Roosevelt Military Academy - Rough Rider Yearbook (Aledo, IL)

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Roster, Crack Squad, Feature Editor Rough Rider,', Senior Class Play 1950-1948, Annual Staff, Senior Carnival 3 years, President of Varsity R Club, President of Honor Council, President Rec Room Council, Color Guard. SPORTS: Varsity Football 3 years, Track 3 years, Basketball 3 years, Intramural Baseball. AWARDS: Chicago Tribune Military Award, Bronze Medal and Gold Medal, Gold Medal Academics, Silver Medal Military, Bronze Medal Conduct, New Cadet Drill, New Cadet Academics Gold Medal, Silver Medal Athletics, Proficient Cadet 2 quarters, Honor Cadet 7 quarters. SEVEN Bernard Jacob Ackerman Charles Richards Bale Robert Owen Birkholz Cadet lst Sgt. Detroit, Michigan. ATTENDED: 2 years NICKNAME: Junior ACHIEVEMENTS: President Senior Class Editor in Chief Rough Rider Editor in Chief Rough Rider Annual Varsity R Club 2 years Color Guard 2 years O. D. Roster Senior Class Play Senior Carnival 2 years Rec Room Council 2 years Jr. Olympics Official SPORTS: Varsity Football 2 years Varsity Track 2 years Intramural Basketball 2 years Intramural Baseball 2 years Intramural Track Sponsor AWARDS: Chicago Tribune Military Award New Man Annual Academic Gold Medal Old Man Annual Academic Gold Medal Bronze Medal Athletics Bronze Medal Military Bronze Medal Academics Proficient Cadet Cadet Sgt. lst Class Macomb, Illinois. ATTENDED: 2 years NICKNAME: Dick ACHIEVEMENTS: Senior Class Play O. D. Roster Varsity R Club Senior Carnival SPORTS: Varsity Football l year Varsity Basketball 2 years AWARDS: Bronze Medal Athletics Academics 2 quarters Conduct 2 quarters Proficient Cadet 1 quarter Military 3 quarters EIGHT Cadet Sgt. Forest Park, Illinois ATTENDED: l year ' NICKNAME: Birk ACHIEVEMENTS: N. C. O. Roster Varsity RH Club Rec Room Council Jr. Olympics Official SPORTS: Varsity Football l year Intramural Basketball AWARDS: Military 3 quarters Conduct 2 quarters Athletics 1 quarter Paul David Bersell Cadet Sgt. East Gary, Indiana. ATTENDED: 3 years NICKNAME: BirdH ACHIEVEMENTS: N. C. O. Roster Senior Class Play 2 years HGH Co. Supervisor Jr. Olympics Official SPORTS: Varsity Track Manager 1 year AWARDS: Bronze Medal Conduct Academics 2 quarters Military 1 quarter Sanford Ronald Brandt Edwin Thomas Condon Cadet Pvt. lst Class Cadet Pvt. lst Class ATTENDED: 1 year NICKNAME: Hawk', ACHIEVEMENTS: Senior Class Play Senior Carnival Jr. Olympics Official Crack Platoon SPORTS: Intramural Basketball Intramural Track Intramural Baseball AWARDS: Academics 3 quarters New Man Academics 2 quarters NINE Milan, Illinois. ATTENDED: 2 years NICKNAME: 'tFox ACHIEVEMENTS: Crack Squad Color Guard Crack Platoon Rec Room Council 2 years Senior Carnival 2 years Jr. Olympics Official SPORTS: Intramural Basketball 2 years Intramural Baseball 2 years Intramural Track 2 years AWARDS: New Cadet Drill Award Bronze Medal Military Academics 3 quarters George Leo Engel Cadet MfSgt. Detroit, Michigan. ATTENDED: 3 years NICKNAME: t'Moose ACHIEVEMENTS2 O. D. Roster Rough Rider Sports Editor Rough Rider Annual Staff Senior Class Play 3 years Senior Carnival 3 years Varsity R Club SPORTS: Varsity Football 1 year Basketball 1 year Rifle Team Manager 2 years Track 1 year AWARDS: Silver Medal Academics Bronze Conduct Medal Silver Medal Military Bronze Medal Athletics Rifle Team 4 quarters New Cadet Academics Annual Gold Medal New Cadet Drill 2 quarters Honor Cadet 4 quarters Time Magazine Award 3 years Elliot Greenberg Cadet Pvt. lst Class Detroit, Michigan. ATTENDED: 1 year NICKNAME: Green ACHIEVEMENTS: New Cadet Crack Platoon Jr. Olympics Official Varsity HR Club Senior Carnival Senior Play Feature Writer Annual Staff Rec Room Council SPORTS: Varsity Football 1 year Basketball 1 year Track 1 year Student Coach Intramural Basketball Champs AWARDS: Athletics 1 quarter Annual New Cadet Drill Medal TEN Gerald Wallace Guinn Cadet lst Lt. Cordova, Illinois. ATTENDED: 4 years NICKNAME: Moen ACHIEVEMENTS: Varsity R Club 1 year Rec Room Council Senior Class Play Military Band Bugle Roster Bugle Corps Co. Commander D Company Dance Band 3 years SPORTS: Varsity Football 1 year Intramural Baseball Intramural Basketball AWARDS: Gold Medal Military Band Novice Award Military 2 quarters Rifle Team 1 quarter Bugle Corps 1 quarter 2nd District Ensemble lst District Solo Silver Medal Bugle Roster Robert Allan Henebry Cadet lst Sgt. Forest Park, Illinois. ATTENDED: 4 years NICKNAME.: 'tHenney ACHIEVEMENTS: O. D. Roster Crack Squad Senior Class Play Senior Carnival 'tRough Riderl' Annual Staff SPORTS: Rifle Team, Co-Captain Intramural Track Intramural Baseball Intramural Basketball Football 2 years AWARDS: Rough Rider Medal Expert Medal Rifle Team Gold Medal Military Band Gold Medal Bugle Roster Gold Medal District Music Contest Silver Medal Bugle Corps Bronze Medal Academics Bronze Medal Military Crack Squad 1 quarter Conduct 3 quarters Annual Science Award Annual Rough Rider Award Charles Franklin Hyde Cadet Sgt. Fort Dodge, Iowa.. ATTENDED: 1 year NICKNAME: Mayor ACHIEVEMENTS: Rec Room Council Honor Council N. C. O. Roster Varsity RH Club Senior Carnival Senior Class Play SPORTS: Varsity Football l year Varsity Basketball Manager Track I year Intramural Baseball Intramural Basketball AWARDS: Academics 2 quarters Athletics Bronze Medal Conduct 1 quarter Proficient Cadet Military 2 quarters ELEVEN James Waclav Jagiella Cadet Sgt. Chicago, Illinois. ATTENDED: 2 years NTCKNAME: Jag ACHIEVEMENTS: N. C. O. Roster Senior Class Play Grade-High School Band Varsity R Club Crack Platoon SPORTS: Varsity Football 1 year AWARDS: Bronze Medal Military New Cadet Drill Medal Military Ball Athletics 3 quarters Band 2 quarters Howard Lester McPherson Cadet Capt. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ATTENDED: 4 years NICKNAME: Mick', ACHIEVEMENTS: Vice-President Varsity R Club O. D. Roster Crack Squad Senior Class Play Senior Carnival Annual Staff Associate Editor Rough Rider Battalion Adjutant SPORTS: Varsity Football 1 year Varsity Basketball l year Rifle Team, Co-Captain AWARDS Z Conduct Gold Medal Academic Silver Medal Military Silver Medal Athletic Silver Medal Old Cadet Drill Medal Marksmanship Medal Crack Squad 3 quarters Proficient Cadet. 5 quarters Honor Cadet 3 quarters Distinguished Cadet 1 quarter Annual Conduct Award Annual Old Cadet Drill Walter Lloyd Miller Cadet Sgt. lst Class Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ATTENDED: 115 years N ICKNAME: Wally ACHIEVEMENTS: Varsity RH Club O. D. Roster ' Senior Class Play Crack Platoon 1 quarter Senior Carnival 2 years Rec Room Council 2 years Assistant Editor Rough Rider Assistant Editor of Annual Jr. Olympics Official l year Platoon Guide SPORTS: Varsity Football 1 year Co-Captain Varsity Basketball l year Track l year Intramural Baseball 2 years Intramural Track 1 year AWARDS: Bronze Medal Athletics Bronze Medal Military Academics 1 quarter TWELVE Dwight Lee Pollock Cadet Corporal Detroit, Michigan. ATTENDED: 2 years NICKNAME: Pollo ACHIEVEMENTS: N. C. O. Roster Sports Editor Annual Senior Carnival Rec Room Council SPORTS: Varsity Football Manager l year Track Manager AWARDS: Bronze Medal Athletics James Martin Rutherford Cadet Sgt. Chicago, Illinois. ATTENDED: 2 years NICKNAME: Ruthie ACHIEVEMENTS: N. C. O. Roster Varsity R Club Rough Rider Annual Staff SPORTS: Football 1 year Intramural Basketball AWARDS: Military 2 quarters Academics 1 quarter Daniel Fredrick Stilling III Cadet Captain Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. ATTENDED: 4 years NICKNAME: 'tDan ACHIEVEMENTS: O. D. Roster Senior Class Play Senior Class Treasurer Managing Editor Rough Rideru Senior Carnival Annual Staff Honor Council Varsity R Club Laboratory Assistant Crack Squad Jr. Olympics Official Co. Commander Conduct 1 quarter SPORTS: Varsity Football 1 year Basketball 1 year Rifle Team Intramural Baseball AWARDS: Gold Medal Academics Silver Medal Conduct Silver Medal Military Chicago Tribune Silver Medal Bronze Medal Athletics Rifle Marksman Medal Time Magazine Award 4 years New Cadet Academics 1 quarter Honor Co. Commander 1 quarter Honor Cadet 3 quarters Proficient Cadet 6 quarters Tied for Honor Co. Com- mander for Year THIRTEEN James Carl Watts Cadet Sgt. lst Class ATTENDED: 7 years NICKNAME: Jimbo'l ACHIEVEMENTS: O. D. Roster Drum Major 'tRough Rider Staff Bugle Roster Bugle Corps Military Band Senior Class Play Time Magazine Current Events Award Crack Squad Varsity RH Club SPORTS: Varsity Football 1 year Varsity Basketball 1 year Intramural Baseball AWARDS: Athletics 16 quarters Academics 12 quarters Military 11 quarters Military Band 20 quarters Bugle Roster 25 quarters Old Cadet Drill Military Ball Odd Fellows Trophy Drill Wfl0Pl'1f1!f The pale lonesome moonlight drifts through the smoky atmosphere surrounding the Fox Hole Hotel, yet never touches it. After all, what self-respecting moonbeam would dare cross the path of the 'tFox ? Inside all is light and merry for the senior class of 1950 will soon be gathering for its twentieth reunion. In the corner, having just finished sweeping the great ballroom in which the festivities are to be held, is Tom Condon, trying to clear his clouded memories of twenty years ago when his classmates elected him most likely to succeed. He tries vainly to recall the future plans of his buddies of yesterday, and slowly, oh, so slowly, he sees images of them on the ballroom floor. There was Junior Ackerman, who was fleet of foot and was supposed to be by one and all the greatest athlete of years to come. Alas, thought Tom aloud, t'The closest Ack ever came to being an athlete at all was being a peanut vendor in Detroit's beautiful Briggis Stadium? As if by magic the cloud lifts and the dimpled face of Evie Miller smiles at the lounging form of T. C. He wonders, t'Wally Miller, wasn't he the one we voted to go directly to Hollywood? I wonder what could have happened to him? He looks so ragged and beat-up, but let's hear from Wally himself. I believe that is he who just entered, Yes, croaks Wally, I started for Hollywood and a contract with Charles Cohen's super hydro- genic filming corporation, boasting of having on its payroll the most beautiful girls in the world, but en route I stopped in Las Vegas for a few days and while there saw a familiar name on a palatial gambling hall. It was the Hawk's Nest , belonging to none other than that notorious card sharp, Black Sandy Brandt. I stopped in for a few hands of pot 21. By using certain methods taught to me by our old buddy, Elliot Greenberg, who now owns and runs Michigan State University, I won the famous Hawk's Nest while the evening was still young. It was a very nice night out so I decided to drive around for a while. On my way back into the heart of the city I picked up a hitchhiker, male of course, and it turned out to be none other than Chuck 'the shmuck' Hyde. I also engaged with him in a friendly game, but it turned out that he was the one that had taught Greenberg how to play. The last thing I saw of the Hawkis Nest, the Mayor was having it shipped to Fort Dodge, lock, stock, and dice tables. Evie was interrupted by the entrance of 'Tex Ambrose, the successor of Frank Costello and Lucky Luciano. But wait! Who is this following Tex? Why it can't be Bad Jim Rutherford, Tex's right hand gunman? But it is, and armed to the toenails, too. As Tex is checking in his Stetson, and Bad Jim is being stripped of his hardware, only until he is prepared to leave, of course, everyone's attention is drawn to the strange figure that is completely filling the doorway. On second inspection we find that it is not some vicious creature from Mars, but a man dressed in what seems to be waterproof long underwear and a diving helmet. When he goes over to the hat check girl we discover him to be Bob Henebry, that famous deep fish-er man. Now we hear some strange rhythmic noise that is coming in stronger every moment. Be- fore the unusual throbbing noise can be recognized by anyone thus far present, Howie McPherson comes rushing in with the look of a hunted man written in every line of his weatherbeaten face. t'Someone save me, he cries frantically. 'iThat's the Rev. James Watts who claims that he has discovered Buddhism to be the true faith, and these many long years has been trying to con- vert me. Then as a couple of the boys quiet the Gimp, Jimbo Watts enters, surrounded on all sides by religious fanatics and other relatives of Mahatma Ghandi, while all the while, his more faith- ful and less violent followers beat the drums of the Congo. At the door Jimbo makes a sign to his Exalted High Priest, whom we recognize as none other than Porky Pollock. Pollo turns, and in his clear distinct bass loudly proclaims, The master wishes to spend a few days in silent prayer. Leave, infidels, so that he may gain your redemptionf' At these words everyone looks at his neighbor and thinks to himself that this is going to be quite a historical 'tprayer meetinli' At this stage of the party, all present are interrupted by the clanging of a bell and the wail of a siren. We rush outside just in time to see a fire engine whiz by followed closely by a police car. Next comes an ambulance. Knowing what to expect, some of our group step part way into the street and as soon as the ambulance is past, haul in George Moose,' Engel. To think that a woman like Mary Ann could turn George into a common ambulance chaser. The ringing of the bell on the fire engine is replaced by the bell on the Super Chief that just pulled in unnoticed by anyone. Then the cries from the strong lungs of the college students who are disembarking drown out all other sounds. 'tIt's just those college kids again,', explains Dave Bersell. They're still idolizing 'Sails' Bale for modernizing the whole teaching field. Now our party is almost completed, for Dan Stilling is rolling in a keg of Old Style Occo- namowac and Jag is right behind him to serve it. Jag always wanted to go on a busman's holiday and now his fondest dream has been realized. He is without a doubt the only one from the whole class who became exactly what we expected him to be, a bartender who tells the customers his troubles. Now that Bobby Birkholz is here with his numerous camp followers, the old gang is rais- ing an uproar that will never be surpassed, for: Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind, Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and days of Auld Lang Synef' FOURTEEN jim ir ir uk if uk' Z 2. X 1 1. X . xiii I ff' f f 'K ' - 5,..,. 7, M? E 4' O P' Ffa fi ' ' I 0 if ,.AA. ' X U o w f I , rf wublm, Richard Ambrose Ronald Anderson Alan Bernstein Garr Fitch John Gersch Bob Gow Peter Kidwell Walter Mckenna George Nicholson Robert Douglas Lowell Jackson Charles Paradise ibiza, James Parker Charles Pierson Harald Polkow Donald Sorenson Thomas Staggs Webster Stokes John Sural Edward Swanson Warren Thomas William Tragos Donald Young 50,lZh.0l'l'l.0ll.QA, Top Row: Eugene Adler, Richard Barton, Leonard Dierking, Leroy Dierking. Second Row: Gerald Fictler, Irving Grand, George Lewin, Milton Nlakelu. Third Row: Warren Meyers, James Prescott, Michael Rakovits, Warren Sommer. Bottom Row: Richard Stcmpien, John Viner, Richard Wendt. NINETEEN l 3 Top Row: Richard Alexander, Donald Andrews, Harold Blumfield, James Carrie-re Middle Row: Thomas Dallas, Robert Feller, Phillip Gaeta, Richard Good, Last Row: Conrad Helmlinger, David Hill, John Johnson, John Jutkins. TWENTY 3 Top Row: Larry Karzina, Robert Kingdon, Robert Marcus, Donald Mason. Middle Row: Woody Melson, William Pace, Wayne Pytlak, Bert Rowe. Bottom Row: William Stein, Carl Tchokreff, Ralph Wehner, Ronald Scalzitti TWENTY-ONE lgldhyfmda Top Row: Stanley Barnett, Warren Cowles, John Davis, David DuPree, Joseph Evonek. Second Row: Kent Granzin, James Guest, Herbert Hasenkamp, James Hubbard, John Johnson Third Row: Thomas Lanz, Milton Lambard, Norman Long, Alan McPherson, Richard Morgan. Bottom Row: David Porter, Roger Schultz, Louis Westol. TWENTY-TWO 52lI.2l'lfh, ylltldl Top Row: David Baumflek, Howard Chan, Cecil Chalmers, Michael Gurevitz, James Jacobs Middle Row: Roger Johnson, Burton Price, John Rose-ne, Robert Sellevold. Bottom Row: Paul Silverman, Jerry Slankard, John Timson, Bcrt Witka. TWENTY-THREE 5 i Top Row: Donald Brennan, William Dalzen, Ronald Drury, William Kapche, Thomas Pearson Bottom Row: William Shunick, Jimmy Slankard, Donald Smalley, Larry Velvel. TvvENTY.F'ouR IW'-9 64521 Top Row: Robert Baldwin, Frank Gerson, George Nicholas, Jeffrey Ott. Bottom Row: Joseph Porretta, Lee Powell, Michael Shalander, Monte Shalander TWENTY-FIVE 'Lyme wat B. J. Ackerman, do hereby leave the trials and tribulations of a head- waiter to Leonard Dierking. Richard Bale, do hereby leave my flower-like ears to James Jacobs. David Bersell, do hereby leave my graceful running form to Leroy Dierking. Robert Birkhoz, do hereby leave this advice to anyone with sense enough to take itg don't go steadyll' Sanford Brandt, do hereby leave the ship that I used in coming across from the old country to Cadet Jutkins. Charles Cohen, do hereby leave my close relationship with Major St. Marie to Warren Thomas. Thomas Condon, do hereby leave my complimentary remarks to Conrad Helmlinger. George Engel, do hereby leave my precautionary methods in mixing chemical formulas to Donald Sorenson. Elliot Greenberg, do hereby leave my extensive vocabulary and inabil- ity to use said vocabulary to David Porter. Gerald Guinn, do hereby leave my red,' hair to Dale Evonek. Robert Henebry, do hereby leave my palatial fish bowls to John Sural. Charles Hyde, do hereby leave my ability to keep these city slickers amused to Thomas Staggs. James Waclov Constantine Jagella II do hereby leave my height to Roger Schultz. Howard McPherson, do hereby leave my proficiency in the military department to the Foreign Legion. Walter Miller, do hereby leave my eyebrows to John L. Lewis. Dwight Pollock, do hereby leave my hair to Lt. Finnicum-he may need it in the near future. James Rutherford, do hereby leave my officious personality to Cadet Prescott. Daniel Stilling, do hereby leave my squint eyes to Joseph Poretta. James Watts, do hereby leave my somewhat extended visit to R. M. A. to Robert Gow. TWENTY-SIX 'lr 4 4 .WUL Jacultq, ir , fx-.1 K ff . f I ifqpxk f ff? Q XJ f 'f m N ff W W KA 'V VKX N X v 1 R QQ' W J 6 0 an 371234 lux 'Q-mvff' Colonel Glen G. Millikan Superintendent Monmouth College, Western Illinois State College, University of Illinois, BA., lVI.A. Major Eugene St. Marie Comrnandant and P. M. S. and T. Clark University, B.E.g University of Illinois, lVI.A University of Wisconsing Boston University, TWENTY-NINE Major William A. Crandall School Psychologist and Director of Guidance C Company Commandant University of Minnesota, B.S., M.A. McKinley Foundation, Ph.D. Captain Donald MacNeal Science St. Lawrence University, B.A. Cornell University. University of Pennsylvania, M.A. Lt. Charles H. Hornung Bandmaster D Company Commandant University of Notre Dame, B. of Musica THIRTY Captain Eugene J Stanger English St. Cloud Teachers College BE University of Minnesota Captain Richard C Allais Mathematics and Languages Ass't P.MS and T and Commandant B Company Commandant Kentucky Military Institute University of Michigan University of Indiana BA Jefferson College Captain Martin E Coutant English University of University of University of University of Captain Robert F. Eberle Social Science and Athletics Eureka College. Western Illinois State College. B.S., Graduate Work Alma Mater. Captain Kenneth D. Streitmatter Mathematics and Coach Bradley University, B.S. Lt. Ralph Finnicum Commercial A Company Commandant Ass't P. M. S. and T. Augustana College, B.A. THIRTY-TWO Captain Fred Close Principal Junior High University of Illinois, AB, University of Wisconsin. Captain Frank P. Layton Lower Grades UG Company Commandant Pitman's College, London. Borough Polytechnic College, London. New York University. Dorothy Millikan Lower Grades University of Illinois. Western Illinois State College. THIRTY-THREE ,-1,-.. v-.Y---T i...,v,.... am, of le ,,--1...-,.-,f B? Phyllis L. Orth Secretary to Superintendent Alex M. Macy Bursar Bonnie Vipond Secretary to Cornrnandant THIRTY-FOUR Ella May Cavanah Librarian Ruth Alexander, R.N. School Nurse Fay Day Seamstress THIRTY-FIVE rf Y' Nm' THE CQLOR GUARD Cadets Fitch, Ackerman, Condon, Adler Jim Ulfiaum, Cadets Cohen, McPherson, Tragos, Stilling, Thomas, Guinn. Mrs. Samuel Cohen Battalion Sponsor CAPTAIN THE STAFF Battalion Commander Charles Cohen Adjutant Howard McPherson Sergeant-Major Robert Gow THIRTY SEVEN Top Row: Pytlak, Cowles, Fitch, Adler, Johnson J. J., Greenberg. Middle Row: Rakovitz, Dierking Lry., Parker, Rosene, Kingdon, Sorenson, Rutherford, Polkow Bottom Row: Tragos, Sellevold, Makela, Barton, Price, Hasenkamp, Feller, Paradise. Kvvwdw Under the guidance of Lt. Ralph Finnicum, our company commandant, A Company fought-hard to Win the title of Honor Company for 1950. Although A Company did not reach its customary academic standard, it won numerous Sat- urday morning barracks and personal inspections. In drill this year We have steadily improved under the com- petent leadership of Cadet Lt. VVilliam Tragos, who reached company commandership in his junior year, assisted by First Sergeant Charles Paradise. Our squads are commanded by Cadet Corporal Gaar Fitch, Cadet Corporal James Rutherford, and Cadet P.F.C. Parker. Cadet Harold Polkow holds the position of platoon sergeant with Cadet Dierking, Lry., as platoon guide. Many AH Company men have been interested in athletics and have Well represented the company in football, basketball, and track. Those who won major letters in football were Para- dise, Fitch, Tragos, Parker, and Rutherford, varsity letters in basketball were earned by Fitch and Johnson, J. J., and many more were minor letter Winners. A Company this year for the third consecutive time won the intramural basketball cham- pionship. We sincerely hope that We have kept up the standards of A Company in the tradition of those of the past. We Wish the senior class all the luck possible, and to the cadets of future An Companies its hope to uphold all the standards, records, and traditions of the best company at R. M. A. THIRTY-EIGHT W Mrs. Ann Tragos Sponsor A Co. lst SERGEANT Hanan. fn Top Row: Brandt, Kidwell, Viner, Nicholson, Prescott, Douglas, Staggs. Middle Row: Tchokreff, Evonek, McKenna, Stokes, Karznia, Smalley, Rowe, Bale. Bottom Row: Stilling, Sommer, Porter, Lambard, Stempien, Guest, Jacobs, Pace, Engel. IW ll This year has been one of the most successful in B Company history. While we may not have been outstanding in any one field, we have made a good showing in all fields. Our company commander was Cadet Captain Dan Stilling and our first sergeant was George Engel. Mrs. Dan Stilling II Sponsor lst LIEUTENANT Thomas Staggs held the post of platoon sergeant, while Dick Bale was our platoon guide. Our three squad leaders were Bob Douglas, Walter Mc- Kenna, and George Nicholson. When the year started we had ten old cadets returning and twelve new cadets. Now we have a full complement of twenty-five cadets, having added three more new cadets as the year progressed. In the military department, B Company has taken many com- petitive platoon and squad drills. Also many cadets from our company have received high honors in military tests, the most consistent of these cadets being Cadet Stempien. In the field of athletics, we placed many men. In football we had four major letter winners, Stilling, Engel, Bale, and Nicholson. Stokes and Staggs show good prospects for next year. In basketball, not many participated, but those that did, did a fine job. Dick Bale was a major letter winner and also team captain. Stokes made the traveling squad and is shaping up fine for next year. ln track, quite a few boys hit the cinder paths for the Scarlet and Gray. Stokes, Evonek, Kidwell, Nicholson, Jacobs, Brandt, and Staggs were all seen in action. Engel and Stilling often served as track meet officials. Honor Company competition has been close all year and as the annual goes to press, HBH Company is only 13 points ahead for the year. We wish to say good luck to four graduating seniors: Dan Stilling, Dick Bale, George Engel, and Sandy Brandt. See you next Homecoming, fellas. And to the rest of the company we would like to say thanks for a swell job. Without cadets like Guest, Porter, Smalley, Viner, Scalzitti, and Tchokreft, the company wouldn't have been the same. THIRTY-NINE Hamm, fnnlpanq, Top Row: Bernstein, Melson, Morgan, Swanson, Jagiella, Hill. Middle Row: Miller, Birkholz, Hyde, Young, Andrews, Pierson. Lanz, Ackerman. Bottom Row: Thomas, Wendt, Gaeta, Blumfield, Dierking Lnd., Helmlinger, Ambrose, Sural. ll ll .0 CU Company's success is due largely to the splendid work of Major William Crandall, our company commandant, and Cadet lst Lt. Warren Thomas, our company commander. Academics in UC Company was of a very high standard. Although only one cadet had a yearly average of 5.00, the majority of the company's averages were excep- tionally high. C Company's participation in sports was over average. They finished second in Intramural Basketball, with their only loss coming in the final game of competition. Four the seniors in HC Company have won Varsity letters in football. All of the seniors have participated in some competitive sport. Cadet Sgt. First Class Bernard Ackerman was elected captain of the track team, and Cadet Sgt. Wally Miller was elected co-captain of the football team. Of the many cadets in the com- pany, 13 participated in football, ll in basketball, and 14 in track. May sports be as popular next year in HC Company as they were this year. Cadet Ackerman was senior class president and was the platoon sergeant. Cadet Sgt. First Class John Sural was first sergeant. HC Company's social activities included a number of parties. Floor shows were given and refreshments were always on hand. May these parties continue to exist in CU Company. The spirit of C Company was excellent. Many times there would be a small let down in academics, but they would rally to a second or first rating at their next try. Congratulations to a fine group of cadets. May the future CH Com- panies be as successful as the one of 1950. FORTY Miss Bonnie Vipond Sponsor 2nd LIEUTENANT Top Row: Alexander, Dallas, Jutkins, Carriere, Slankard, Feitler. Middle Row: Guinn, Lewin, McPherson A., DuPree, Chalmers, Stein, Long, Anderson Bottom Row: Baumflek, Mason, Wehner, Hubbard, Barnett. Johnson J.R.,H611Cbl'j'. II ll lVIrs. Floyd Guinn 2nd LIEUTENANT FORTY-ONE ny ll ' Top Row: Brennan, Powell, Slankard, J. I. Witka, Gurevitz, Schunick, Dalzen. Middle Row: Pearson, Granzin, Baldwin, Kapche, Drury, Chan, Shalander M. I., Silverman, Johnson R Bottom Row: Westol, Shalander M. O., Nicholas, Gerson, Velvel, Ott, Poretta, Timson, Schultz. FO RTY-TWO Khicaqn yum ca' , uf, Major St. Marie, Charles Cohen, John Sural FORTY THREE ffwzclf, The crack squad formations this year were under the supervision of Cadet Captain Charles Cohen and he put his men through intricate maneuvers that brought applause from the crowd. The severest critics of the group are the alumni and after the commencement drill they Were unanimous in saying that the squad showed more zip than many past drill teams. The Rough Rider hopes that next year an organization will be started early enough in the year, so that the members may travel and give some exhibition drills. A junior group of proficient cadets gave a very fine exhibition this spring and it is hoped that these cadets could be the nucleus for the crack squad of next year. FORTY-FOUR Spnfzta, ir if if ir Ja ir A fw . M7 ' f i? lX2f '4,f+ Jgfyl' '6:, N ' -A .l , MQF f-:fig 1 EQ gg, I' xi U X0 il E N '- , - n. F X .fx ' mf be + wa QV .i?17?L? jnnfball FOOTBALL SQUAD-Top Row: Stokes, Wendt, Swanson, Rutherford, Dierking Lry., Blumfield. Second Row: Birkholz, Tragos, Dierking Lnd., Young, Watts, Nicholson, Staggs, Greenberg, Pace. Third Row: Eberle, Grand, Westveer, Fitch, Jagiella, Engel, Cohen, Ackerman, Jackson, Pollock, Wehner. Bottom Row: Streitmatter, Miller, Stilling, Hyde, Paradise, Parker, McPherson H., Bale. R.M.A. 7, Bradford 13 R. M. A. was defeated in their opening game by a polished Bradford team. Murphy of Brad- ford made both Touchdowns on 12 and 20-yard runs. Roosevelt's lone tally was made by B. J. Ack- erman, left halfback. He ran it over on a naked reverse from the 30-yard line. R.M.A. 13, Alexis 12 Miller's conversion, and an interception by Paradise, proved the edge for R. M. A. in their second contest. Roosevelt drew first blood in the opening quarter on a 13-yard plunge by Ackerman with Miller converting to make it 7-0. Starting the second half it took R. M. A. only 12 plays to carry the ball over once again, with a quarterback sneak by Miller. Alexis fought back in the fourth quar- ter with two touchdowns, but Paradise saved the day by blocking the conversion which would have tied the game. R.M.A. 19, Reynolds 13 ROOSEVELT WHIPS FLU, REYNOLDS IN ONE WEEK: A recovery on a Reynolds fumble by left end Gaar Fitch, steered the Rough Riders to a win over Reynolds high school. Reynolds scored first to take an early 6-0 lead. R. M. A. surged back with Chuck Cohen going the last 14 yards to tie the score. Miller's conversion then put the Rough Riders into a 7-6 lead. Ackerman started the fourth period off with an eight-yard touchdown plunge, McPherson duplicating this feat from the four-yard line a few minutes later, Kerras, of Reynolds, scored in the final minutes and also converted for the final reading of 19-13. R.M.A. 6, M.P.M.A. 43 Victims of lack of reserves, a 95-degree temperature, a two hundred mile bus ride and a platoon system ably exercised by a potent Morgan Park jaugernaut, R. M. A. was trampled by the much larger Chicago school. Although injured earlier in the game, Quarterbacks Wally Miller and Elliot Greenberg, in a gallant last quarter effort completed successive aerials, the last being carried by Warren Thomas for R. M. A.'s lone touchdown. Outstanding contributions by Scat-back B. J. Ackerman and Rookie Lineman Jim Parker helped to brighten the otherwise sorrowful day. R.M.A. 33, Onarga 20 Following a 77-yard march on the opening kickoff, R. M. A. went ahead and was never pressed throughout the contest. Outstanding play was made by Halfback Chuck Cohen on touchdown runs of 3, 12 and 10 yards. Other scoring was accomplished by Dick Bale, on a 35-yard end run and Wally Miller on a 19-yard spinner. Conversions by Cohen, McPherson, and Bale netted the total score of 33 points to Onarga's 20. FO RTY-S EVEN jnnfball. 1 2 1 -- ' t . semis, VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD Backfield: Cohen, McPherson H., Miller, Ackerman. Line: Thomas, Westveer, Paradise, Jagiella, Stilling, Engel, Fitch. R.M.A. 13, Aledo 7 R. M. A. achieved a highly successful season as they upset their crosstown rivals, Aledo High 13-7. Aledo scored first on a 65-yard march with Brown making the touchdown. Behind 7-0, the Rough Riders bounced back in six plays to tie the score with Miller sneaking from the three and making the conversion. Later in the same period behind excellent blocking Miller went 25 yards to put R. M. A. ahead 13-7. Despite a last period drive by Aledo, R. M. A. held them to retain their lead and the ball game. Outstanding running by Ackerman, Cohen, and McPherson gave R. M. A. linemen the spirit to hold out in this last goal line stand. R.M.A. 18, Alleman 26 The downtown quarterbacks expected about 44 points to be scored in this game. They were right, but they didn't divide them quite right as they predicted something about 44-0 in favor of mighty Alleman of Rock Island. On a day that will long be remembered at R. M. A. the inspired cadets played the best game of the year. The Warriors from Rock Island started the game with a 49-yard touchdown run by Weittespach. The cadets fought back but the score at half time was Alleman 13, R. M. A. O. The Rough Riders opened the second half fighting mad and blasted the Alleman defense with reverses, end runs, and brilliant aggressive line play led by Paradise and Westveer. Thomas snagged a 15-yard pass in the end zone and Miller sprinted around end on a fake pass to make the score 13-12 for Alleman. Alleman shot back with two quick touchdowns but the cadets countered with another following a long run by Gaar Fitch on an end around play. The Rough Riders, although losing the contest, had much to be proud of, as they made a Wonderful showing against such powerful opponents. Halfbacks Cohen and Ackerman, and Engel, left tackle, contributed much to the Rough Rider attack by their sparkling running and defensive work. . if . . 1.1. -. 5 , ,ki 5 , J. V. FOOTBALL SQUAD Backfield: Tragos, Young, Watts, Dierking, Lnd. Line: Grand, Nicholson, Birkholz, Stokes, Parker, Staggs, Pace. FORTY-EIGHT f5TLii5fQv ,MV Uwwftq, 'alifosiiuecr Jie erman wa? 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Late in the last quarter Toulon went over for two touchdowns to snatch victory from the Cadets. The final mark for the Rough Riders was four wins and five losses, but still going into the books as one of the best marks in recent years. In the Roosevelt lineup there were nine seniors playing their last game. Special recognition should be given to George Engel, Dan Stilling, and Moe Guinn for their brilliant aggressive play in the line. Their sportsmanship and ability will long be remembered on R. M. Afs gridiron. FIFTY A6'aaluzt.6alL VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD Standing: Coach Eberle, Young, Cohen, Johnson J. J., Ackerman, Watts, Stokes, Hyde. Sitting: McPherson H., Gow, Fitch, Thomas, Bale, Miller. The basketball season found R. M. A. pitting a green team against the cream of the Western Illinois area. With one returning letterman back after graduation, the task of building a polished outfit was a slow process. As usual the Big Red teams made their presence known at tournament time. Highlight of the season was a race track finish and a one-point victory over Chicago's Pullman Tech, Captain Dick Bale of Macomb was the team's most consistent scorer and was followed closely by Wally Miller, Warren Thomas, Garr, Fitch and Howy McPherson. Others breaking into the lineup were: Gow, Watts, Young, Greenberg, Johnson, Cohen, Stokes, and Ackerman. With the close of the basketball season seven seniors are writing a finish to their athletic competition. Wearing the Scarlet and Gray for the last time were Dick Bale, Chuck Cohen, Wally Miller, Howy McPherson, Bob Gow, Elliot Greenberg, and Jim Watts. 'While the loss of these outstanding performers will be noticed, underclass- men getting experience this year will carry the colors. They are: Johnson, Thomas, Stokes, Young, Fitch, Good, and the Dierking brothers. We wish those graduating sen- iors the best of luck in any future athletic activities and bid our underclassmen to carry on in the best tradition of R. M. A. FIFTY-ONE FRE SHMAN-SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL TEAM Standing: Coach Streitmatter, Stempien, Feller, Sural, Dierking Lry., Barton, Andrews, manager. Sitting: Grand, Good, Adler, Dallas, Dierking Lnd., Mason. 9 This year the intramural basketball games were closely contested for the finals. Company A and Company C playing in the final game, with Company A win- ning by a score of 43 to 18. Captain of the A Company Rebels was William Tragos and Chuck Hyde was captain of the C Company Jet-Jobbersf' Cadets Harold Pol- kow and Warren Cowles were high point men for the Rebels and B. J. Ackerman was high man for the Jet-Jobbers with eight points. He was also high point man for the entire tournament with 90 points. The teams were as follows: William Tragos, captain of A Company Rebels , Charles Paradise, Harold Polkow, James Parker, Robert Feller, and Warren Cowles, all of the Championship Rebels On the other A Company team, the Slab-Trotters , were James Rutherford as captain, Donald Sorenson, Robert Sellevold, Herbert Hasen- kamp, Richard Makela, and Bert Price. The B Company Olympians', with Dan Still- ing captain, Lawrence Karznia, William Pace, Richard Stempien, Tom Staggs, Walter McKenna, and Carl Tchokreff. The other team was George Engel, captain, Peter Kid- well, George Nicholson, Sandy Brandt, Robert Douglas, and Milton Lambard. On the C Company Jet-Jobbers , Chuck Hyde was captain, B. J. Ackerman, Robert Birk- holz, Conrad Helmlinger, and Henry Morgan. On the other team, the Egg-Knockers , were Waclav, Jagiella captain, Edward Swanson, Richard Wendt, Charles Pierson, Tom Condon, Phillip Gaeta, and Harold Blumfield. On the D Company Off-Beats Bob Henebry was captain, Lowell Jackson, Alan McPherson, John Jutkins, James Hubbard, David DuPree, Gerald Feitler, and Ron- ald Anderson. The Buckeroos', had William Stein as captain, James Carriere, Stanley Barnett, David Baumflek, and Cecil Chalmers. FIFTY-TWO . BASKETBALL SQUAD Top Row: Andrews J. V., manager, Mason, Feller, Dallas, Grand, Dierking Lry., Sural, Dierking Lnd., Barton Stempien, Pollock J. V., manager. Middle Row: Coach Eberle, McPherson H., Stokes, Young, Ackerman, Adler, Good, Miller, Hyde, varslty manager. Bottom Row: Coach Streitmatter, Gow, Watts, Johnson J. J., Fitch, Thomas, Bale, Cohen. R. M. R. M R. M R. M R. M R. M R. M R. M R. M R. M R. M R. M A. A A A A A A A A A A A Uwuultq, ,Seann Opponents Alwood .... 55 Joy ...... 71 Sherrard . . . 33 Biggsville . . . 56 Aledo ..... 68 New Boston . . 69 Sherrard .... 59 Joy ...... 64 Keithsburg . . 49 Aledo ..... 54 Onarga ..... 34 R. R R R R R R R R R R FIFTY THREE M. M M M M M M M M M M A. A A A A A A A A A A Opponents New Boston . . 53 Reynolds . . . 46 Alwood ..... 67 Biggsville . . . 40 Reynolds . . . 60 Pullman Tech . 35 Morgan Park . 61 Viola ...... 69 Keithsburg . . 49 Joy . . .... 51 lo jmm Fitch, Johnson J. J., Thomas, Watts, Bale, Young, Gow, Miller, Stokes, McPherson H.. Coach Eberle FIFTY-FOUR' 1 Fitch McPherson Watts Cohen vis fa., Gow Uwuutq, Thomas Young FI FTY FIVEL Johnson Bale Miller FIFTY-SIX LUIAII4. Jzam, 911, dctzbn, GRADE SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM Standing: Coach Streitrnatter, Johnson, Long, Witka, Cowles, DuPree, Pierson, Gurevitz, and Hubbard. Sitting: Schultz, Slankard Ji., Johnson, Lambard, McPherson A., Chalmers, Westol, Granzin, Porter. jmck VARSITY TRACK SQUAD Standing: Coach Eberle, Coach Streitmatter, Makela, Rutherford, Pytlak, Kidwell, Adler, Nicholson, Feller, Coach Allais. Kneeling: Polkow, Grand, Paradise, Cohen, Young, Tragos, Barton, Bersell. Sitting: Stein, Dierking Lry., Thomas, Ackerman, Fitch, Good, Dierking Lnd. TRACK SEASON 1950 The Roosevelt Cindermen came through with another undefeated season. In dual and triangular meets, Roosevelt led by Lettermen Ackerman, Barton, Dierking Lnd. and Lry., Grand, Good, Kidwell, Fitch, Polkow, Paradise, and Young kept up the R. M. A. tradition of a victory for each meet. Warren Thomas was elected captain of the group. With the forming of the new Western Illinois conference of which Roosevelt is a charter member, this meet was added to the string of victories. The winners who set records for the new conference of local schools were Ackerman, 100 and 200 yard dashes, Thomas, 440 yard dashg Fitch in the field departments of the shotput and the discus. In the Frosh-Soph competition for WILCO, Good set the record for the 100, while Le- Roy Dierking ran first in the 220. The fast moving quartet of Grand, LeRoy Dierking, Good, and Leonard Dierking placed first in the annual Galva 440 relay. This relay team also smashed the long stand- ing school record in the 440 yard Frosh-Soph relay of 49.0 to 47.7 at the Davenport Frosh- Soph relays. The other record that tumbled was the 100 low hurdles mark of l4.4. Ber- nard Ackerman erased the front record books against Aledo. The new time is 13.3. Other records set were by Richard Good in the 100 yard dash at 10.9, and Leonard Dierking in the 220 at 23.9. Due to bad weather conditions more meets could not be held. Coaches Robert Eberle and Kenneth Streitmatter think that with such fine performances shown this year by underclassmen, that next year's thinclads will surpass all marks. The graduating seniors wish the best of everything to the R. M. A. track teams of the future. FIFTY SEVEN Hlzacle School, Jfzca-IL jmm, Standing: Coach Streitmatter, Pierson, Baldwin, Gurevitz, Hubbard, McPherson A., Johnson R., Lam bard, Slankard Je. Kneeling: Witka, Evonek, Cowles, Morgan, Chalmers, Johnson Jr. yawn www, Khampiom Len Dierking, Dick Good, Irving Grand, LeRoy Dierking. Puvrvelsn-er High, Spota, ng jhn, .2 FIFIY NINE .- , PM jim ,K -we . . Y I as 4 5 w mn , ' I E QQ .,.,,.. f ' 1 - 1 ' R' ., ' A ff-ff L 1 ' , 'I x .. - . Leif ..,,,L .:1:ag:Q5,:!..f'-- f - I JE1I'2,:f'!4. 'L 4 A y L w ,gg 3 . 3 M w ,fx- Q 2 X L 2 4 'J Q ii' . .v- SIXTY ,QW x Wil Top Row: Jagiella, Watts, Grand, Dierking Lnd., Dierking Lry., Miller, Wehner. Middle Row: Rutherford, Paradise, Tragos, Parker, Nicholson, Fitch, Young, Thomas, Birkholz. Bottom Row: Coach Streitmatter, Guinn, Bale, Engel, Stilling, Cohen, McPherson, Ackerman, Hyde, Greenberg, Coach Eberle. This year, as any other year, the R club and its members have carried and lent a great deal of prestige to the campus. Although extremely handicapped due to the lack of available time because of the many extra- curricular activities on the campus, the Varsity club has made itself extremely worthwhile to its mem- bers and proved to be an incentive to those who needed that extra push to obtain full effort in at- tempting to win a Varsity letter. Although there were only nine returning lettermen from last year, the R club got off tc a quick start under the guidance of Capt. Robert Eberle who was assisted by Capt. Kenneth Streitt matter. Elections were held at the beginning of the year and Charles Cohen was elected president, Howard McPherson, vice-president, Robert Westveer, secretary and treasurer, and Warren Thomas, sergeant at arms. Westveer transferred at half-year, and Richard Bale was elected to fill in his stead. With these and a few other basic steps of organization, the Lettermen moved into con- clusive action in preparation for welcoming tis that the word they use now'?J the new members into this exclusive organization. The plans went into action and after a resounding welcome, the pledges took the final initiations in grand style, and received the final oath and acceptance the same night. With the entire organization lending full support, the '-R Club provided refreshments at every home basketball game and sponsored the entire intramural program. Again this year as last, they organized and ran off most successfully the annual Junior Olympics program that is looked for- ward to so much by every grade school in the county. At the end of every varsity sports season, a banquet or an assembly for the presentation of Letters was held. These activities coupled with their own big banquet at the end of the year in Rock Island makes those athletics busy fellows. But alack and alas! All good things must come to an end and so this year draws a curtain on aonther year's senior class and with it, the end of all participation in high school athletics for those fellows who are graduating. Letls take athletics seriously. If you are able, try out for the team, win that great big RH that so many athletes wear proudly, and as part reward join and sup- port the R Club. SIXTY-ONE SIXTY-TWO Victory Over Aledo R Club Initiation Get Set . . . Bet It Tastes Good uk -X? 1 'A' 'A' 'Ir ir I K ik QM COMMQNCQMQVT NN R 4 k , M fxa3'5v2L' Xigs, f, W QJEM +432-fear' if 'f K3 'ff , ff-.?,.?.5j:,-C S ..:,,,.,,'f,,O,, 3- ,4 wtf jx 11770610 .4215 5:55 41 ai'Jg 1,f-. N a Q fv ff w eff K ggyf gegagiw 7 -f Viva foo UQ V S ' O g ., . p A - . QR5 Q . f' A848544 . K N f ',Q H gT'DwU9 M Owe ,- 1' Q w A M f 1 M 'mf tiff A H. mx K he 571: :JSuM,.,,eR , . CNN N .. , vel. J. PA 55675 K I .HTS frxn ' ' DA ARIS Ummm 7 Cp an Y v . IA if if if Hanan, L'n1u1.ciL Charles Hyde, Dan Stilling, William Tragos, Charles Cohen, Adviser Captain Eberle, Warren Thomas, Gerald Guinn, Charles Paradise, The rules and regulations of Roosevelt Military Academy are sup- ported and carried out under the Student Honor Council. Under the faculty adviser, Captain Robert Eberle, the group has acted on problems involving the morale, character, and reputation of the Academy. All cadet officers are automatically members and one new and two old cadets are elected to the council upon the vote of the entire cadet corps. IXTY FIVE 'K +I 'K THE CONCERT BAND When the band started out this year, everyone was wondering if another man could take over where last year's director left off and still improve the musical men of R. M. A. Another important fact to be considered was that a very small number of last year's band members were returning and this year's band had a large number of grade school cadets. With this picture of the band still in everyone's mind, Lt. Howard Hornung step- ped onto the podium and removed all doubt from everyone as to whether or not he was the man for the job. At the same time he established a reputation for being a good Joef' It is a diffcult job for any man to organize a large group, make them produce quality music, and still be well liked by every member of the organization. Lt. Hornung took the raw materials, worked them over, and gave us a finished product. A good illustration of Lt. Hornung's fine musical skill and ability is that by Homecoming, the band was in much better shape than anyone thought possible for such a short period of organization. The band held its annual Homecoming Concert in the gymnasium and soothed the ears of their listeners with such selections as When Day Is Done, Pavanne, and Afrikander. The atmosphere was then activated by such inspiring marches as The Thundererf' Washington Post March, and Queen City March. Cadet Lowell Jackson gave a marimba solo and Cadets Robert Henebry and Ronald Anderson gave a trumpet duet during the course of the concert. After the concert was finished parents were heard to remark, They were wonderful and How did they do so well wih so many little ones'?l' etc. So all in all the concert was a success and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. The next big thing on the band's program was the District Music Contest which was held at Galesburg. The band did an excellent job and took a first rating. The solo- ists who entered and their results are as follows - Trumpets: Ronald Anderson, first place, Robert Henebry, second place. Saxophones: Gerald Guinn, first place, Charles Pierson, second place. Basses: Lowell Jackson, first place, Richard Alexander, second place. Baritone: Watts, second place. Mellophone: Ronald Jutkins, second place. Drums: SIXTY SIX William Stein, first place, James Carriere, first place. French horn: Ralph Wehner, third place. During the four weeks following the District Contest, the band practiced contin- ually until the State Contest, held at Macomb, was started. At this contest the band made another splendid showing and took a third place. It must be remembered, however, that the band was playing Class A and Class B music, while actually they were only in Class D, according to the enrollment of the school. But our boys took this disadvantage in their stride and came through with flying colors. Out of the soloists that entered, Anderson, Stein, and Jackson took a first place. Carriere took a second place, and Guinn took a third place. The following week-end the band went to Kimball Hall, in Chicago, and gave their Fifth Annual Spring Concert, which is sponsored by the Parent-Alumni Associa- tion. Parents, friends, and alumni were all present. The band held the close attention of the audience with such selections as Dry Bones, El Capitan March, Sweetheart of Sigma Chif' and Night and Day. Cadets Jackson, Guinn, Henebry, and Watts all gave solos. This concert also met with great success. The next big program was the traditional Commencement Concert when the band met for the last time. This concert was, like every other concert, something that every- one enjoyed and made the band members' parents feel proud of their sons. The Dance Band The Dance Band made a limited amount of appearance this year due to the ex- tensive activities of the Concert Band, but much valuable experience was gained by those seeking a future in commercial music. The Drum and Bugle Corps This year's Drum and Bugle Corps is just as good as any of those of the past, if not better. The Drum and Bugle Corps, along with Cadet Lowell Jackson and his big bass drum, have saved the throats of all the Company Commander's and First Sergeant's by providing the cadence for their men on their way to soupy. They are a small, compact organization who have really done a great job this year. Thanks a lot! The Military Band The Military Band this year is comprised of almost all the Concert Band mem- bers. They are a sharp marching band and have provided the cadet corps with all the pomp and ceremony so necessary for a parade. After all, a parade would not be a parade Without a big band! The band has given us that inspirational marching music which goes a long way toward making the corps march in a snappy and military manner. The band is to be congratulated on the fine job they have done and on all the cooperation they showed. Cadet Jim Watts is also congratulated on the great job he has done as Druni Major and it is doubtful that R. M. A. will have another quite as good for a long time to come. Of course, the man responsible for the good performance of the band is non other than Lt. Howard Hornung. Not only can he make the boys play good music, but he can also make them march well at the same time. So thanks a lot to all of you in the music department for a job really well done. SIXTY SEVEN fi slxTY.E1c3-HT 13,0 I ll Founder's Day was observed by the cadet corps on December 17, 1949, in accord- ance with an annual custom commemorating the reorganization and establishment of ROOSEVELT MILITARY ACADEMY. On this day the cadet officers and non-commis- sioned officers of the cadet corps assumed the various positions as, and performed the duties of, the faculty and cadet officers of the academy. The position of superintendent of the academy was held by Cadet Charles Cohen, Commandant of Cadets, Cadet Howard McPherson, Guidance Director and C Co. Com- mandant, Cadet William Tragosg English Department, Cadet Gerald Guinng G Co. Commandant, Cadet Robert Gow, Junior School Principal, Cadet Robert Westveerg Head Coach, Cadet George Engel, Assistant Commandant and B Co. Commandant, Cadet Ronald Anderson, Coach and Mathematics, Cadet Charles Paradise, Business Depart- ment and A Co. Commandant, Cadet Robert Henebry, and Band Director and D Co. Commandant, Cadet Harold Polkow. The following cadets took over the positions of the cadet officers. The position of Battalion Commander was assumed by Cadet Jack Suralg Executive Officer and Adju- tant, Cadet Lowell Jackson, B Co. Commander, Cadet Thomas Staggsg A Co. Com- mander, Cadet Garr Fitch, DH Co. Commander, Cadet Richard Alexander, and C Co. Commander, Cadet Richard Bale. This year's Founder's Day went off better than ever, due to the fact that both the faculty and cadet corps entered whole-heartedly into the spirit of the day. The Annual Staff wishes the best of luck to next year's cadet corps and hopes that they too have a successful FOUNDER'S DAY. 'kirir Start For a Ride in the Country SIXTY NINE fn f Hmmm X , ss, Standing: Lt. Finnicum, Kidwell, Stilling, Henebry, Engel, Capt. Allais Kneeling' Swanson, Paradise, McPherson H., Johnson J.R. SEVENTY u Q rr Titania sleeps . . . Bottom, thou art transfixedn . . . Lysander plays rough . . . Gentle Puck Dead, my dove? . . . Show me thy chink! . . . Ah! Such beauty. SEVENTY-ONE ll ' ' I m If Cohen, Tragos, Four Girls Headline Casts That Sing, Dance, And Panic Audiences By JIM ROBERTS If Capt. Mike Coutant was a baseball player, he'd draw the highest salary in history, because he sure bats 1.000 every time he comes to the plate. Instead he's a rattling good dramatics director, and his three- night production of Midsummer Night's Dream at Roosevelt Mili- tary Academy on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday nights was tops. It trumped his two previous shows by the Bard, of Caesar and t'Romeo and Juliet, which this writer thought was impossible. wk :xc wk Apparently Mike's cast of 100 high school age players from Roosevelt Military academy and schools Aledo and Viola high don't know the meaning of im- possible, because they it strictly from Basin played Street. And we'll bet everyone of the cast had a great time production. in the bkbkbk One hardly knows where to start in handing out the raves, because seldom have so many done so much so well. My Achin' Sides They brought meaning to lines that are often dull for the mere reader, and when the hilarious scenes arrived in this best of all Shakespearian comedies, they romped through them with a blithe spirit that left the audience sore from laughing. Cadet Chuck Cohen was superb as Bottom in the Wednesday and Friday performances, and on the first show especially, proved a real trouper. Probably no one in the audience that night knew that Chuck, who made merry in the rude mechanics' play within a play, was on stage for 15 min- utes with an accidentally inflicted gash in his left arm, that after the show required eight stitches from a physician! wk :ie :xc He picked up that slash, about a half inch deep, during the riotous scene when Bottom portrays the death of Pyramus in the mechanics' play. Yet he never batted an eyelash that wasn't in the plot. And Friday the only evidence of his near conversion to beefsteak was a bandage that only slightly showed. wk ik wx: Running a neck and neck race with Cohen as a scene stealer was little Cadet Bill Tragos who old Bill the Bard must have had in mind for the part of Puck when he wrote it. Aiding and abetting Cohen- and Cadet Charles Hyde, who fill- ed the part Saturday night when the former was attending his grandparents Golden Wedding an- niversary in Chicago-was a quar- tet of equally stupid rascals who will be remembered for years by their spectators. Cadet Gaar Fitch was a riot as Flute, the bellows mendor who becomes Thisbe, the maiden-all 6 ft. 5 inches of him! Cadet B. J. Ack- erman with a burlap frock and cow's horn ear-trumpet panicked the on-lookers with his Oh, an- other lover type of retorts, and Cadets Dan Stilling and Gerald Guinn teamed as Snout and Snug to round out the mechanics, cast, directed by Peter Quince, as por- trayed by saucy and exasperated Cadet Lt. Howard McPherson. Gals Are Great On the feminine side, Miss Sally Smith and Miss Jeanne Peterson of Viola teamed as Hermia and Helena on Wednesday night, while Miss LaVon Lundquist and Miss Janet Oppfelt portrayed the roles on Thursday and Saturday nights. The enunciation and feel- ing for the parts was wonderful in each case, and both sets of girls reached their peak in the lively 'fmadn scene in the forest when Hermia attempts to claw her ex- friend to pieces. As suitors to the girls, Cadets Jim Watts and Walter Miller were both handsome, convincing and enjoyable. And in direct con- trast to their handsomeness were the scenes featuring Oberon, king of the fairies, and his nine bat- men attendants. Cadet Waclov Jagiella, whose make-up was de- signed for Capt. Coutant bv the Max Factor Studios in Holly- wood, was a fearful giant whose spell imposed on the sparkling Diane Johnson as Titania, queen of the fairies, was the cause of some tremendous snafu proceed- ings. And Tragos too proved he can do other things besides play foot- ball and then trade off as a dancing Puck, when he put to music the solos On The Ground and Up and Down. The performance was given in the academy gymnasium, using a stage and also most of the center of the floor as Coutantls players employed the modern theatrical practice of a circular staging. The show is predicated on the en- trance of Theseus and Hippolyta, as portrayed by Cadet Elliot Greenburg and Marjorie Rey- nolds. They were accompanied by SEVENTY-TWO Cadet George Engle as Egeus, Hermia's doting father, and Cadet Richard Bale, who is Philostrate, master of the revels. The lighting was in the charge of Cadet Ronald Anderson, while Cadet Warren Thomas was pro- duction manager and Cadet Don- ald Young was assistant to Capt. Coutant, who also proved his ex- cellence as a ballet-master by drilling a group of Aledo high school sophomore girls into a de- lightful ballet corps on only 12 lessons. The bats, attendants to Oberon, also presented a tricky ballet number, and at intermis- sion one of their number Cadet Lowell Jackson, most excellently played the soulful 'fNocturne by Felix Mendelssohn's Midsum- mer Night's Dream, on the ma- rimba. Others adding to the perform- ance were Cadets Roger Schultz, Monte Shalander, Joseph Poretta and John Timson as the Little Pucksg fairy attendants of Ti- tania: Misses Shirley Greer, Diane Prentiss, Kay Varner, Esther Frye, Sandra Goss, Shirley Maynard, Joyce Peterson, Nancy Stead, Marlene Kottman, Mary Nichols, Dolores Sage, Patsy Relander, Shirley Reason, Janet Clymore, Darlene Holt, Cherie and Rita Browng Amazon attendants to Hippolyta: Misses Miriam White, Janice Fell, Janet Swearingen, Barbara Vogelsang. , Warrior attendants to Theseus: Carets Jack Viner, Peter Kidwell, William Stokes, The Bats, attend- ants of Oberon: Cadets Edward Swanson, Richard Good, Lowell Jackson, Richard Morgan, San- ford Brandt, Leonard Dierking, Robert Douglas, Donald Andrews, Charles Hyde., Feature dancer, Miss Judy Solomon. K Production Staff Assistant electrians, Cadet Rich- ard Stempien, Cadet Carl Tchok- reff, C a d e t Pfc. Dwight Pollack, Cadet Pfc. George Nich- nlson: Stage carpenters, Cadet Sgt. Ronald Anderson and Cadet Sgt. David Meyers. Sound effects, Cadet Pvt. Wil- liam Stein, Make-up, Cadet Cpl. David Bersellg Business Manager, Cadet Sgt. Charles Paradiseg Pub- licity, Cadet Sgt. Harold Polkowg Property Manager and Costumes, Cadet Sgt. Thomas Staggs and Cadet Pvt. James Prescott. Costume Mistress, Miss Bar- bara Sandquistg Scenery designed and Painted, Cadet Pvt. Jack Viner, House manager, Cadet Pfc. Walter McKenna, Stroblites, courtesy Mrs. Shirley Reiserg Cos- tumes made by Mrs. Faye Day and Mrs. Robert Eberleg Makeup designed by Max Factor Studios, Hollywood, Program Cover by Cadet Pvt. Jack Viner. u - Q n He must have wings . . Dancing pixies . . What's up there . . Hi! Shorty . . Slumber on SEVENTY THREE Mvumf. - ' President, Mr. Premo Westolg Past President, Mr. Ed Anderson. The Rough Rider wishes to thank the Parent-Alumni Association for the many fine gifts that have been presented to the academy this year. We extend our sincere Wishes that our parents and the alumni will have many more successful years and that the fine cooperation between this group and our school will always be as pleasant as it has been this past school term. SEVENTY-FOUR H060 may, 'Q' ' , I . We ff T' '71 The winners . . . Who is that? . . . Tough guy . . . What a mess! . . . Got the time? SEVENTY-FIVE ukzL,SeaA.on, SEVENTY-SIX The social season at R. M. A. this year has been high-lighted by some very memorable events. Dur- ing this season the Cadets have had some very enjoyable times with the young ladies of St. Kath- erine's and also with friends from thc surrounding community. On Saturday, February 4th, the cadets entertained the Davenport young ladies. Capt. Martin E. Coutant and his assistant G-eorge Engel turned the auditorium into a French street cafe. Through the expert decorations and designing of Jack Viner the scene was really authentic. To make it more realis- tic posters direct from Paris gayly created the atmosphere of the Follies Bergere and the famous Casino de Paris. The cadets dress was another topic of discussion as they were all portraying the parts of dashing young Frenchmen. The ladies depicted the dress of Pa- risian models. These costume af- fairs are always gala, and all who attended said that they are look- ing forward to the time for an- other dance of this sort. Capt. Coutant stated since so much en- thusiam has been shown in these affairs we will attempt to create a tradition with an annual dance of this type. The cadets would like to ac- knowledge the kind consideration of the Muscatine Civic Music So- ciety for its invitation from them to be guests at the recital of the Vienna Choir Boys. We are look- ing forward to the time when we can once again enjoy such an evening of fine music at Musca- tine. Plans are being made for a student group to attend all these concerts next fall. The annual dinner dance which took place on Saturday, March 25, had a little added attraction this year. In addition to the St. Katherine young ladies quite a few local friends attended this affair. Most of the local young ladies were in the senior class production of '-Midsummer Nightls Drearnf' A wonderful dinner was prepared by our chief chef, Mr. Grant Fosdick. Then the scene changed to the auditorium where with a touch of spring in the air the couples danced away the hours until midnight. We were also invited many times to the St. Katherine's school for dances. All cadets anticipate these affairs. We think that the social season at Roosevelt has been a success by the fine en- thusiasm shown by all those who attended and by members of the administration who cooperated in any way possible. 11211, ,Smaolu SEVENTY-SEVEN may Q if 0 Streets of Paris Dance . . . To the Bastille . . . We aim to please . . . Hit the road, bub Y Ecstacy . . . Haven't we met before? . . . Whatls the joke? . . . Let us go to the Casbah Don't we look great? . . . Ah, to be alone. SEVENTY-EIGHT Jim 5142 L 1 'A Roosevelt is one school that can really boast of the fine food that has been our daily fare. Thanks to Mr. Grant Fosdick and his expert helpers we have really dined. The Rough Rider wishes to thank the kitchen staff for all the extra meals that were given to the corps after games, parties, and those extra touches that made the meals really homelike. SEVENTY NINE E i, All you need is lightning . . . Going after somebody? . . . Turn around chum . . . the ser enade of the bells . . . D0n't shoot . . . Pride of the corps . . . One horse to another. IGHTY Who gets the sucker? . . . Jackson to the Woodpile . . . Mr. and Mrs. Coach . . . . . . Home again . . . Where did she come from? . . . Rough housing . . The i Ax ,oa i U ' if ii Bet it's good mmortal slab . . . Who can I stick now? . . . VVho's that? . . . Cadets meet Vienna Choir Boys . . . Hello, Pat . . . Pat's sister. IQIGHTYQONE I f x Mary and Mick in love . . . Twinkle toes . . . Up-up . . . What company is she in? . . . Christ- mas Goose . . . Three Asses . . . Touchdown . . . First and ten . . . Faithful alumni . . . Grab that ball . . . Whoops! . . . Taste good? EIGHTY-TWO Good literature . . . Sleepy . . . Wooden soldiers . . . Toughic . . . Donit even care . . . Sit still . . . Lucky boys . . . Shhh . . . Mmmmm . . . Brrrr itis cold . . . Bang those keys . . Peasants!! . . . How's the water? . . . Can't you read? . . . The same to you . . . Oh physics EIGHTY-THR F is Eu u gzx qggiriffe J Why don't you take it easy? . . . Hy-0 Silver . . . Beauty and the beast 1,:,, -si 32-. '::: 'K , P li'kWf: 'fmf V g ,. 5-we if 'G N N .. A K v ' - , Q M. . iii , i . 1. . on if rv 5 5 ir? The deluge K. ' KR Don't fence me in . . Look at us! . . Youse bums . . . Tiny Tim . . . Love birds . . . Spit it out EIGHTY-FOUR ,il I iillffffm S0mcthing's missing . . . Christmas ball . . . Speed kings . . . Jr. Olympic stars . . . Shoot! . . . Hello, Cap .... VVherc you going? . . . Well casual! . . . S0 sad . . . Twins . . . Hi Finni- cums! . . . Lion's den . . . Watch it, Choo Choo . . . Have a drink . . . Oh to relax. EIGHTY FIVE The Parent-Alumni Association of the ROOSEVELT MILITARY ACADEMY Sincerely Conaratulates the Cadets, the Faculty, and the Administration on another outstandina school year. Qur very best Wishes to the Seniors tor a successtul and happy future. Sincere Wishes to the Roosevelt Cadets and Faculty Val and Mary Ellen Porretta Cadet Plc. Joseph Porrelta, Co. 6 '57 Conaratulations and Best Wishes to the Cadets ot Roosevelt Military Academy and the Faculty and Stait. May the tu- ture years he as successful as this one. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Headley CQMPLIMENTS from Reliable Etchcralt Corporation iPhoto Engraversj CHICAGO ILLINOIS H R VELVEL BEST WISI-IES SENICDRS OF 1950 Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Anderson Cadet Sgt. Ronald Anderson, '51 Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Graduating Class oi 1950 Mrs. Dorothy Snoeyenbos Cadet Sgt. lst Class Wally Miller, '50 Quia Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Graduating Seniors Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mellman Cadet lst Sgt. Bernard J. Ackerman, '50 Compliments oi PARKER LAUNDRY COMPANY ROCK ISLAND ILLINOIS Compliments cmd Best Wishes to an Qutstcmdmq Military Academy HOTEL ATLANTIC Compliments oi 0. 81 6. DAIRY We Citizens ot Aledo Are Proud to l-lave Such a Fine Military Acad- emy in Gur Midst. Cur Conaratulations to the Cadets, Faculty, and Administration Cn Another Qutstandina School Year NATIONAL BANK OF AI.EDO Conaratuiations anci Best Wishes Eiahth Grade anci Senior Graduates, 50 Mr. and Mrs. Premo Westol Cadet Lt. Louis Westol Company G Commander, '54 Our Sincere Appreciation to Captain Martin Coutant Who Has Given Many of His Leisure Hour t Direct and Assist Us With Our 1950 Annu 1 Senior Class of 1950 L... COMPLIMENTS OF John Sexton 8 Co Manufacturing Whole-sal G Senzton Squ Ch g N Vi Conqrottulortions ond Best Wishes to the Seniors ot 1950 Mr. and Mrs. George O. Weiser Compliments ot lllinois Northern Utilities Company Many Th ks to the Faculty of Roosevelt Military Academy On A Job Well Done Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1950 Mrs. Celiad Pollock Cadet Cpl. Dwight Pollock, '50 Compliments of Standard Studios, lnc. WILLIAM KAPCHE, President. o o o 540 NORTH MICHIGAN AVE. CHICAGO, ILLINOIb Photography for Advertising HREE Y Congratulations and Best Wishes To the Senior Class ot l95U Mrs. Celia Thomas Cadet 1st Lt. Warren Thomas, '51 My Compliments and Very Best Wishes To the Seniors of l95U Cadet M!Sgt. Ronald Anderson, '51 My Compliments and Best Wishes to the Eighth Grade and l-ligh School Graduating Classes of l95U Cadet Lt. Louis Westol Company G Commander, '54 Congratulations to B. M. A. Faculty and Cadets SHAMROCK INN . 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EISFSIN CONDON, '50 Best Wishes to the Class ot l95U 0 0 0 THE VINNEDGE FAMILY Congratulations and Best Wishes To the Cadet Corps ot l949-50 CADET JAMES JACOBS, Company G '55 Compliments and Best Wishes to the Cadets and Faculty of B. M. A. MR. AND MRS. CLAUDE R. ANDREWS and CADET PFC. DONALD ANDREWS, '53 Our Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Eighth Grade and Senior Graduates ot l95O O O I MR. AND MRS. HARRY JOHNSON and CADET CORPORAL JOHN R. JOHNSON, '54 Best Wishes to All Boosevelt Cadets McPHERSON OIL COMPANY, Howell, Michigan. MR. AND MRS. ROBERT McPHERSON and CADET ALAN McPHERSON, '54 Our Very Best Wishes to the Graduates of l95U O 0 0 MR. AND MRS. ANTHONY PARADISE and CADET MXSGT. CHARLES PARADISE, '51 Compliments of JOSEPH SORENSON AMERICAN ROLLER COMPANY 1342 North Halsted Street Chicago 22, Illinois and CADET DONALD SORENSON, '51. Best Wishes trorn MR. AND MRS. EARL W. DOUGLAS and CADET CORPORAL DOUGLAS, '51 NINETY EIGHT Best Wishes to the Class of l950 MR. AND MRS. M. BERNSTEIN and CADET ALAN BERNSTEIN, '51 Cui Congratulations to the Class of '50 ancl Cui Very Best Wishes to All for a Successful Future MRS. W. E. POLKOW and CADET 1st SGT. HAROLD POLKOW, '51 Success to the Class of 1950 EDWARDS LUMBER COMPANY Phone 70 Aledo, Illinois. Compliments of FARMERS GRAIN and coAL COMPANY Aledo, Illinois. RUSSELL SANDQUIST LUTHER IDSTROM FREE CATALOGS Of ALL Schools and Colleges apply AMERICAN SCHOOLS' ASSOCIATION 921 Fields Annex, Chicago, Illinois. Telephone Central 6-6616 NINETY NINE Congratulations to Cadet Major Charles Cohen and the Class ot l95O 0 o o GRANDPA AND GRANDMA SALVAT Congratulations to Cadet Major Cohen, I-lis Staff, and the Cadets of R. M. A. MR. AND MRS. SAMUEL L. COHEN America's First Hanover Regulation Military Shirts Are America's First Choice in Cadet Uniforms . . . First in Quality, First in Smart Appearance! It's a Fact that MORE Military Academies Use HANOVER Regulation Military Shirts Than Any Utner Brand. HANOVER UNIFORM COMPANY baltimore, lviarylana. BANCROFT CAP COMPANY Framingham, Massachusetts. o 0 0 Manufacturers of Quality Uniform Headwear Cur Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Cadets, Faculty and Administra- tion ot Roosevelt Military Academy on Another Successful School Year. ALEDO OPERA HOUSE AND TIVOLI ONE HUNDRED 'tI Best Wishes to the Class of l95O O O I THE DIERKING FAMILY Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Cadets of Roosevelt Military Academy on a Successful School Year. MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH ADLER CADET PFC. MILTON MAKELA, '52 Our Congratulations and Compliments to the Cadets, Faculty and Administration of Roosevelt Military Academy BJORKMAN PAINT STORE il W- - lc '-A Best 'Wishes to the Seniors of l95O and Congratulations to the Cadet Corps of l949-50 WEHNER BROS. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wehner and Cadet Pfc. R. C. Wehner, '53 IS LOVED ALIKE BY YOUNG AND OLD IT'S M-MIGHTY GOOD IT'S MEADOW GOLD USE MEADOW GOLD DAIRY PRODUCTS ONE HUNDRED ONE 3 Congratulations to the Cadet Corps of 1949-50 on a Successful Year Mr. and Mrs. William Dalzen and Cadet Pfc. Ronald Dalzen, '56 Best Wishes to the Eighth Grade and Senior Graduates of 1950 Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hubbard and Cadet Pfc. Carl Hubbard, '54 Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Sandor Engel and Cadet MfSgf- George Engel '50 Detroit, Michigan. Compliments of Imperial Club Tavern 3052 W. 63rd St., Chicago, Ill. Tel. Grovehill 6-9457 Wvaclov Jagiella, Sr., Prop., and Cadet Sgt. WVaclav Jagiella, '50 Best Wishes to the Graduating Classes of 1950 Congratulations to Cadet Sgt. Waclav Jagiella '50 . from Alumnus John J. Jagiella, '44 Mr. and Tchokreff Alumnus Cadet Pfc. Carl Tchokreff '53 Francls Edward Jagiella ,45 Best Wishes to Class of 1950 Mrs. Verna Henebry and Cadet 1st Sgt. Robert Henebry, '50 Best Wishes to Cadet Bert Rowe, '53 Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Rowe and Bernard Rowe Our Very Best Wishes for Success to the Cadets, Faculty and Administration Best Wishes to the Graduating Classes of 1950 o Mr., Mrs. Danjmlg. Stilllng, Jr. Mrs. Mildred Dupree . . . and Cade' Capfj'fn,gf,a Stlumg Cadet Pfc. David DuPree, '54 ONE HUNDRED TWO Congratulations to Coflgfiltulatiflns Class of 1950 R. M. A. Seniors Ace Surplus Sales Co. l 0 Chicago, Illinois cadet Lf. William 'rragos '51 Cadet Sjtndm Class and Leonard Dierking, '52 Mr- and Mrs- James Tfagos Cadet sgt. LeRoy Dierking, '52 Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Graduatlflg Compliments of Classes of E950 , Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fielty o and Mr. and Mrs. John F. Walters . and Cadet Richard Good, '53 Cadet James Carriere, '54 Compliments Of Compliments of Herbert I' Adler Jackson Music Studio Rexall Drugs Galva, flllinois 2678 East 75th St. and Chicago 49, Illinois and Cadet lst Sgt. Cadet Eugene Adler, '53 Lowell Jacksfm, '51 Congratulations to the Cadet Best Wishes to the Corps of 1949-50 on an Class Of 1950 Outstanding School Year . ' Mr. and Mrs. Morris Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Gurevitz L- Blumfield and and Cadet Michael Gurevitz, ,55 Cadet Harold Blllmfield, '53 FRATEX - PLASTICS Compliments of OF THE FUTURE Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Sellevold ' and Mary M. Barnett N , Cadet Stanley Barnett, 54 Cadet Robert Sellevold, 55 Nancy R. Jutkins '53 Cadet Cpl. Ronald Jutkins, ONE HUNDRED THREE Li, Compliments and Best Wishes To Graduating Classes of '50 Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Schultz and Cadet Sgt. Roger Schultz Co. G , '54 Greetings To Cadets and Faculty I Mr. and Mrs. E. Karznia and Cadet Pfc. Lawrence Karznia, '53 Congratulations, Seniors Best Wishes, Cadets Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brennan and Cadet Donald Brennan, '56 Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1950 Mrs. Maye Killey William Rutherford John Rutherford Cadet Sgt. James Rutherford, 50 Compliments and Best Wishes to the Our Congratulations to the Cadet Corps of 1949-50 Graduating Classes of 1950 Best Wishes, Graduates o o Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Guest Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Fitch and and Cadet James Guest, '54 Cadet CPI- Gaal' Fitch, '51 Congratulations and Best Wishes to Seniors of 1950 Our Very Best Wishes to the Cadet Corps of 1949-50 o o Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chan Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Grand and and Cadet Howard Chan, '55 Cadet Pfc. Irving Grand, '52 Congratulations to the Compliments and Best Wishes Graduating Class of 1950 t to the Seniors of 1950 . 0 Mr' and Mrsglng' Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Birkholz . and Cadet Pfc. Elliot Greenberg '50 Cadet Sgt. Robert Birkholz, ,50 ONE HUNDRED FOUR Best of Luck, Seniors o Magnus Model Laundry Muscatine, Iowa. ,-1 Say It With Flowers Aledo Flower Shop Your Florist in Mercer County Conway Camera Co. Chicago 2, Illinois. EVERYTHING for the CAMERA Compliments of Cosgrove Roofing Company LOUD N0l'th Aledo, Illinois. 34 N Clark 1609 W. Belmont And. 3-6336 Gm. 712317 A11 Types of Roof Work Evanston-1645 Orrington PIIODB 329 Dav. 8-2363 Compliments of E. E. Bartlett Insurance Agency Moline National Bank Bldg. Moline, Illinois. Congratulations Graduating Classes of 1950 Howell Electric Motors Howell, Michigan. Mr. R. B. McPherson, Vice-Pres. and Cadet Alan McPherson, '54 Compliments of Victory Restaurant 316 South Canal St. Chicago, Illinois and Cadet Sgt. James Rutherford, '50 Best Wishes to Roosevelt Military Academy and 1950 Graduates I White House Tea Rooms Aledo Glancey Flower Shop One Block East of Hospital Cut Flowers for All Occasions POTTED PLANTS Funeral Pieces, Weddings, Parties CORSAGES Made by a Graduate in Floral Designing Open Day and Night Phone 499-We Deliver Wells Cafe A1edo's Finest Restaurant Phone 35-Aledo, Illinois Special Steaks Chicken Dinners and Sea Foods ONE HUNDRED FIVE Pabtond, and. Patna Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mellman and Ca- det lst Sgt. Bernard Ackerman. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert I. Adler and Cadet Eugene Adler. Mrs. Ruth Alexander and Cadet Sgt. Richard Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ambrose and Cadet lst Sgt. Ambrose. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Anderson and Cadet M!Sgt. Ronald Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Claude R. Andrews and Cadet Pfc. Donald Andrews. Mrs. Dorothy Baldwin and Cadet Cpl. Robert Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Bale and Cadet Sgt. lst Class Dick Bale. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Birkholz and Cadet Sgt. Robert Birkholz. Mrs. Mary M. Barnett and Cadet Stanley Barnett. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Bernstein and Cadet Alan Bernstein. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Bersell and Cadet Sgt. David Bersell. Mr. and Mrs. Morris L. Blumfield and Cadet Harold Blumfield. Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Brennan and Cadet Donald Brennan. Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Chan and Cadet Howard Chan. Mrs. Margie Walters and Cadet James Carriere. Mr. and Mrs. George Chalmers and Cadet Pfc. Cecil Chalmers. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cohen and Cadet Major Charles Cohen. Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Condon and Cadet Pfc. Edwin Condon. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dalzen and Cadet Pfc. Ronnie Dalzen. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Dierking and Ca- dets Sgt. lst Class Leonard and Sgt. LeRoy Dierking. Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Douglas and Cadet Corporal Bob Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drury and Cadet Pfc. Ronald Drury. Mrs. Mildred DuPree and Cadet Pfc. David DuPree. Mr. and Mrs. Sandor Engel and Cadet M!Sgt. George Engel. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Evonek and Cadet Dale Evonek. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice E. Feller and Cadet Pfc. Robert Feller. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fitch and Cadet Corporal Gaar Fitch. Mr. Louis Gaeta and Cadet Philip Gaeta. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Fielty and Cadet Richard Good. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Grand and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Greenberg and Cadet Pfc. Elliot Greenberg. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Guinn and Cadet lst Lt. Gerald Guinn. Mr. and Mrs. Saul N. Gurevitz and Cadet Michael Gurevitz. Mrs. Fred G. Guest and James Guest. Mr. and Cadet Mr. and and Cadet Herbert Hasenkamp. Mrs. Herman Hasenkamp Mrs. Verna E. Henebry and Cadet lst Sgt. Robert Henebry. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hubbard and Cadet Pfc. Carl Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hyde and Cadet Sgt. Charles Hyde. A Dr. and Mrs. G. G. Jacobs and Cadet James Jacobs. Mr. and Mrs. Harry N. Jackson and Cadet lst Sgt. Lowell Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jagiella and Cadet Sgt. Waclav Jagiella. Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Johnson and Ca- det Sgt. lst Class Roger Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson and Cadet Corporal J. R. Johnson. Mrs. Nancy Jutkins and Cadet Corporal John Jutkins. Mr. and Mrs. William Kapche and Cadet William Kapche. Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Karznia and Cadet Pfc. Lawrence Karznia. Mr. and Mrs. James Kidwell and Cadet Pfc. Peter Kidwell. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kingdon and Cadet Robert Kingdon. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lanz and Cadet Pfc. Thomas Lanz. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lewin and Cadet George Lewin. Mrs. Dorothea Long and Cadet Norman Long. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. McPherson and Cadet Alan McPherson. Mr. and Mrs. Lester McPherson and Cadet Captain Howard McPherson. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Adler and Cadet Pfc. Milton Makela. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Melson and Cadet Elwood Melson. Mrs. Dorothy Snoeyenbos and Cadet Sgt. lst Class Walter Miller. Mr. and Mrs. George Nicholas and Cadet Dugan Nicholas. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Nicholson and Cadet Cpl. George Nicholson. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Paradise and Cadet MfSgt. Charles Paradise. Mrs. Patricia Pace and Cadet Wm. Pace. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Polkow and Ca- Mrs. Harriett Parker and Cadet Cpl. James Parker. Mrs. Cellia Pollock and Cadet Cor- poral Dwight Pollock. Mr. and Mrs. Val Porretta and Cadet Pfc. Joseph Porretta. Mrs. John Helms and Cadet David Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Prescott and Cadet Pfc. James Prescott. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton R. Price and Cadet Burton Price. Mr. and Mrs. William Pytlak and Cadet Pfc. Wayne Pytlak. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rakovits and Calet Michael Rakovits. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Rowe and Cadet Burt Rowe. Mrs. Maye Killey and Cadet Sgt. James Mr. and Cadet Mr. and Cadet Dr. and and Cadet Mrs. Sgt. Mrs. Mrs. Edna B. Michael an Killey. Mrs. Gene Scalzitti and Ronald Scalzitti. Stanley R. Schultz and Roger Schultz. Howard F. Sellevold Robert Sellevold. Shalander and Cadets d Monte Shalander. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Smalley and Cadet Donald Smalley. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sorenson and Cadet Donald Sorenson. Mr. and Mrs. Claude M. Staggs and Cadet Sgt. lst Class Thomas Staggs. Mr. and Mrs. William Stein and Cadet Pfc. Billy Stein. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Stilling, Jr., and Cadet Capt. Daniel Stilling III. Mrs. Alma Stokes and Cadet Sgt. Wm. Stokes. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur P. Swanson and Cadet Edward Swanson. Mr. and Mrs. Stoyan Tchokreff and Cadet Pfc. Carl Tchokreff. Mrs. Celia Thomas and Cadet lst Lt. Warren Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. James Tragos and Cadet 2nd Lt. William Tragos. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keller and Cadet John Viner. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Velvel and Cadet Pic. Larry' Velvel. Mr. and Mrs. Russell C. Vinnedge and Brian Vinnedge. Mrs. Jessie Watts and Cadet Sgt. lst Class James Watts. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wehner and Cadet Pfc. R. C. Wehner. Mr. and Mrs. Premo Westol and Ca- det 2nd Lt. Louis Westol. Mrs. Cille Bruce and Cadet Sgt. Bert Witka. Mrs. Evelyn Young and Cadet Sgt. Cadet Pfc. Irving Grand. det lst Sgt. Harold Polkow. Donald Young. ONE HUNDRED SIX