Roxana High School - Rox Yearbook (Roxana, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1946 volume:

I I ROX EDITOR NORMAN WEST GLEN BEAN - BUSINESS MANAGER DEDICATION We dedicate this annual to the young men who have made it possible for the young people of our country to continue their education. We would like to take this opportunity to thank them for the service they have rendered. They gave of their time, energy, and life that our way of life might be preserved. May we now give as much to preserve the peace which they have won for us. OUR SCHOOL BOARD AND FAC U LTY SCHOOL BOARD TERM OF SERVICE Mr. Fred F. Berry (President) ..... 6 years Mr. V. L. Major ..... 6 years Mr. Albert W. Bean (Secretary)..............................3 years Mr James G. Cuddy ..... 3 years Mr. Harold W. Sheppard . . . . . 3 years PRINCIPAL A Mr. S. W. Frey Mr. Frey, our principal since R.C.H.S. opened its doors to eager students nearly five years ago, has made his influence felt in guiding and directing the student body through educational lines even when difficult situations arose. He was always on hand to correct erring students, especially the seventy-two freshmen who had no idea how a high school was managed nor on what basis it was founded. As representatives of the student body we compliment Mr. Frey on the splendid job he has done in managing Roxana High. Four FACULTY NETTIE BLACK B. S.. Indiana State Teachers College. Terre Haute. Indiana. Shorthand, Typing. HARRIET SELTZER B. S.. Illinois State Normal University. Normal. Illinois. English, Spanish. Latin. CARL GREGORY B. Ed.. Illinois State Normal University. Normal, Illinois: M. S., University of Illinois. Urbana. Illinois. General Science. Biology. Chemistry. KATHERINE TAYLOR A. B.. Central College of Missouri. Fayette. Missouri. Library. WILMA LATHAM A. A.. Jefferson City Junior College. Jefferson City. Missouri: B. S.. University of Nebraska. Lincoln. Nebraska. Typing. Bookkeeping. General Business, Civics. Economics. MICHAEL CORBY B. S.. LIniversity of Illinois. Urbana. Illinois. Algebra. Physical Education. Basketball and Football Coach. EARL MORRIS B. Ed.. Southern Illinois Normal. Carbondale. Illinois. Band. Instrumental Music. MARY ANN DILLER A. B. MacMurray College Jacksonville. Illinois. American History. Girlf' Physical Education FACULTY RUTH MEEKER A. B.. Carthage College. Carthage. Illinois. Home Economics. FORREST MOCK B. Ed.. Illinois State Normal University. Normal. Illinois. General Shop. Drawing. Wood Work. MARY PSCHIRRER B. S.. Illinois State Normal University. Normal. Illinois. English, World History. DORIS ELY B. A.. Central College. Fayette Missouri. M. Ed.. University cf Missouri. Columbia. Missouri. Pract. Math. Algebra. Geometry. Adv. Algebra. OPAL HARNEY Bachelor of Music. MacMur-ray College. Jacksonville. Illinois. Vocal Music. MILDRED JACKSON A. B.. Washington University. St. Louis, Missouri: M. A.. Washington University. St. Louis. Missouri. English. HAROLD H. HUCK A. B.. Shurtleff College. Alton, Illinois: M.S.. University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. General Shop, Science, Trigonometry, Physics. ELAINE MERRITT Secretary. Six OUR SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES AND FRESHMEN CLASS OF ’46 WANDA ARNOLD Wanda Arnold is a prudent student. She toils over her studies all day. Her parents must have known she would. For they gave her the initials—W. P. A. GLEN BEAN Glen Bean, you great big brutie You broke the heart of each Roxana cutie. You re the champ cf the sports, the king of men! Wei’, we can exaggerate, we kin. we kin! RICHARD BERRY This Roxana fellow with a Wood River line. Has an Edwardsville girl that is really a find! On the dance floor he's truly great. And very proud of his little brother, Tate. DUANE DECOTA His hair is red. His eyes are blued.'' That s Duane DeCota. The rugged'' dude. BETTY JO DINWIDDY For her smile this girl is noted. To no one boy is she devoted. She likes her men in navy blue. But a good-looking senior boy wi 1 do. BILL DIVELEY To think he’s still fancy free Is certainly amazing. For instead of doing his lessons He’s always star-gazing. PHILLIP BETTS Phil can drive a car they say. But woe be you if you don't make way. You look to the right and on the left he’s found. We'd all be safer if we stayed on the ground. ANNA JANE EAST Anna Jane is our dance queen, At every dance this girl is seen. She sings like a silver-throated nightingale. To make boys swoon, she does never fail. SHIRLEY CAMP This pretty cheerleader from Wanda hails. To say hello’’ she never fails. For her sweet face and radiant smile. A 1 would gladly walk a mile. JEAN DOSSETT Small, sweet, with long black hair. She and Willus make the cutest pair. Jeanie is neat and we repeat . . . sweet! Nough said, all reat! Eight CLASS MARGOT ANN FREY “Mugs'' she’s called by Gene and pa, Her dad is principal of it all. “Mugs makes A s and always passes To keep from talking, she picks a back seat in classes. JACQUELYN GEREN Ditty changed at her request So we ll just leave off the rest. HELEN HARDWAY Helen is goin to leave us this year. Of sickness and oprations she has no fear. For her ambition is to be a nurse. Let's hope she’ll not make the bad ones worse. ANNETTE HARNEY Annette is secretary-treasurer of the class. She yearns to be a model before too many years pass. With Silly Sally she's won many a heart. If not a model, she’ll major in art. DORIS HOFFMAN This girl can talk, but to all she’s tops. She works at Young's Photo Shop She's co-editor of the Spotlight. And dancing with Tate is her greatest delight. OF ’46 HELEN HUBBARD This girl is always so painfully quiet. Someday she'll explode and start a riot. Her fellow s not from R. C. H. S. About his name you’ll have to guess. ELLA KNECHT Our lunch room girl is Ella And now she has a fellow. But nevertheless, we must confess She is classed as one of the best. LEIGHTON LEFLER Donald Duck they sometimes call him. He imitates that duck with vim. Leighton is blonde, tall, and handsome, too. But he’s going steady, yes. boo hoo. MARVIN LITTLETON A dangerous red head. Now the talk of the fleet. With the girls he was sugar And couldn't be beat. DON LOVELL Why do all the girl’s hearts sigh When a certain boy passes by? It isn't Clark, or Tyrone, or Guy. It's Don Lovell, with that gleam in his eye. Nine MARY JO MACDONALD Mary Jo plays in the band. For that we must give her a hand. Her ambition is to be a beauty operator, Let's look her up. about ten years later. J. D. McBRIDE D. is a dam good sport, e gave the team his full support. He s worked hard to make his class As successful as those past. JEAN McGILL Jean is a straight A student. But with her brain who wouldn't? She always wears some shade of red And has some do-dad on her head. JEAN McLAIN To be a retoucher’’ is Jean's ambition. And her mind affords enough ammunition To make a success of her career. Worldly acclaim may soon be near. JIM MAJOR Jim is tall, blonde, and slim. And his heart belongs to Donna. He doesn’t have much vigor or vim. But enough to turn the lights down dim. ALICE NEUNABER She was one of those cheering five, She likes to dance and jig or jive. • She claims she is much too fat. But Tuffy doesn't agree with that. DORIS NEUNABER Doris is one of the Bethalto four, And Jerry she seems to adore. In singing, this girl really shines. To have hair like hers, every girl pines. MARY LOU OBERMILLER A cute little blonde called Mary Lou Her waist lines' small, her eyes are blue. When some boy : asks. Will you be mine?’ She answers with, Seme other time. HAROLD OLDHAM Curly, Curly you Old—Ham. Quiet, and shy and weak as a lamb. Quite the studious boy, indeed. In all his classes, he takes the lead??? YVONNE OVERBY Ten Ditty Dropped as she thought best Now you may supply the rest. CLASS OF ’46 JIM SMITH This guy has been nicknamed Dick Tracy. Tall, b'ondc, handsome, and slightly crazy. He’s swell though, it's true, and Dot thinks so. too. And when they get married may their troubles be few. GEROLD STEFFEN There’s a handsome guy named Jerry, Who locks at life with eyes so merry. Doris N. is his favorite pal, Pal???? correction - - -gal!! CHUCK TONER This boy sure has a line. All girls think he's divine. At all sports he docs excell. And all students think he's swell. BLANCHE WEAVER Blanche is short and very sweet. But wink at Leighton and you 11 get beat. Pretty cute figure, too, by rook. Now don’t you gleam, she’s already took! NORMAN WEST Noiman is our class president. For his brains we d all pay rent. To catch his eye, a girl may try But it'll do no good, this boy is shy. j BOB WOOD Bob has hailed from Wanda four years now And. as to the women, he must take a bow. He’s quite a cute kid. and we all must agree If we have a prize for reading, to Bob it must be! ROSELLA VAN CAMP JUNE COLYAR Rosella sure can sew a seam. At making blouses she's on the beam. Strolling with J. D. is her hobby, Oh. but so much loafing in the Around the halls this girl does creep. In class she utters not a peep. She’s friends with all and is very sweet. And her appearance is always nice and neat Eleven PV. CLASS OF ’47 The Juniors, as we understand it. are the causes for authors writing “rugged songs: why mothers get gray when their “off-springs reach that age: why teachers meditate resigning when the “know-it-all' Juniors suggest something. This year's Juniors are typical, but we have to compliment them on what they accomplished. We can rightly give them credit for being the most active class of the year. They started the year off with a bang by electing Paul Berry as President. Don Hubbard as Vice-President and Gail Winstead as Secretary. To raise money for their treasury they sold refreshments at basketball and football games, magazine subscriptions and attractive high school year pins to all students. The Juniors planned to serve the Seniors in the customary way by giving a banquet in the latter part of April and the formal dance the first part of May. Both proved to be successful. Next year these Juniors will reach the supremacy of Seniorhood— the goal of every high school student. ★ ★ WILLIAM ANDREWS BILLIE BALSTER VIRGINIA BANKS. BETTY BERRY HAROLD BERRY PAUL BERRY A. J. BIENEMAN MAE BOWLER ELVIN BUFORD DELBERT COBINE T welve DIXIE DAVIS GERALD DEWESTER NORMA DOCHTERMAN MAURICE EXTON MARY LOU FRISBY ELIZABETH HAMILTON LAURA HAMMOND ROBERT HANDFELDER BONNIE HARBKE MARINETA HARRIS HAROLD HAY RAYMOND HESSEL FRANK HILLIER DONALD HUBBARD BETTY JOHNSON JUNE KIDD BARBARA LAMB HELEN LOTTON Arnold McClellan MARY LOU McDonough GENE McGILL ROBERT McVEY HELEN MEYER DOROTHY MITCHELL CLAUDE OVERBY GEORGE PAYNIC DONNA PENN VERA PROVO ELMER RAU HELEN SHEPPARD SHIRLEY SL1NGERLAND LAURA STAGNER GENEVA STANFORD ALICE TRIBOUT DON WILLIAMS ELMER WILLOUGHBY BETTY WILSON GAIL WINSTEAD JACK WITTER WAYNE YOUNG Thirteen CLASS OF ’48 The Sophomores started the year with a light air of assurance, knowing that they had passed the ordeal of being Freshmen. They were ready to treat the Freshmen as they had been treated—lower classmen. During the year, they elected Norvel Mills as President. Francis Hunter as Vice-President, and Dorothy Bartels as Secretary. They didn't accomplish much in the way of outside activities this year, but have big plans for their Junior year. However, on March 8, they gave a Freshmen-Sophomore prrty, which was really a success. ★ ★ Seated—Lela Ruth Helmkamp, Shirley Longman, Loretta Lansford, Helen Miller. Doris Hay, Jean Hamilton. Margaret Howe. Second Row—Norvel Mills. Virgil Parker. Clarence Heffner. Wayne McBride. Everett Hay. Third Row—Dorothy McGill. Thomas McLain, Francis Hunter. Herbert McVey. Robert Knipping. Ima Jean Hubbartt. Fourteen Seated—Phyllis Venable. Susanne Ruskin. Elizabeth Rothe. Berna Dean Vincent, Norma Williams, June Southard. Beity Reed. Second Row—Bill Robinson. James Toner, Ivan Parrott, John Willeford, Clinton Pierson, Arthur Westerhold. Third Row—Dorothy Shattuck. Helen Sutton, Kenny Rethorn, Charles Wade. Joan Potter. Joyce Snow. Seated—Margaret Cutting. Ramona Franklin, Betty Bledsoe, Nell Ruth Bartlett, Norma Gilbert. Delores Frcezeland Second Row—Bill Denby. Bob Hay. Carl Foster. Rudolph Bland. Thomas Dona. Donald Becker, Denzil Dyer. Third Row—Dorothy Bartels, Dair Chapman, Hugh Baker, Roy Colyar, Paul Johnson Collins, Delores Franke, Irene foutch. Fifteen CLASS OF ’49 The Freshmen—green as a bean, scared as they dared, giggly as they’re wiggly and as dumb as they come. These are the thoughts of the upper classmen. Of course, they were never Freshmen. Nobody ever forgets his first day in High School—their uncertain smiles and self conscious actions, the familiar awkwardness, and the anxious stares of the upper classmen. The complicated locker combinations seemed so unnecessary and trying” to the brain when one compared them to grade school desks. The halls were just too long to make it to classes on time, and the teachers seemed “so - - -so different.” Somehow they pull through, trying as high school may seem at first. Most of the boys turned out for football, basketball, and track, and pictured themselves as “stars of R. C. H. S. within the next years. Girls joined all of the organizations possible to get in the swing of high school activities and in favor of the teachers. Alas! Next year the Freshmen will be looked to as Sophomores by the new class. Firs! Row—Wilma Dwyer. Shirley Callison, Sally Gilbert. Rosella Crocker, Faye Franklin. Mary Ann Clarey. Joyce Dochterinan. Jane Frisby. Lois Ducrr. Second Row—Dick Dillow. Don Bean. Tom Avromovich, Lloyd Bishop. Dick Bland, Jim Davis. Jim Anderson. Bob Cutting. Third Row—Shirley Exton. Norma Acklin. Ron Bedwell. Joe Coburn, George Bakan. Lester Buford. Anna Buford. Melva Franke. Sixteen First Row—Nellie Naylor. Bumadene Hammond. Frances Hardesty. Helen Handfelder. June Grange. Helen Nail. Bernice Hubbard. Norma King. Virginia Grant. Second Row—Jim Oden. Roy Renner. Jack Fletcher. Bi'l Randels. Jack Loyd. Marion Figge, Charles Hubbard. Jerry Schneider. Third Row—Margaret Nell Kirby. Jessie Lovell. Don Gilbert. Den McVey, Texas Kramer. Sam Sexton. Velma Magee. Grace Lovell. Seventeen First Row’—Alice Southard. Marveline Tappy. Merilcu Williams. Betty Wolfe, Hazel Wilson. Norma Willman. Sue Radcliffe. Dorothy Segrest. Betty Odle. Second Row—Lowell Vincent. Bill Wolfe. Joe Williams. George Smith. Richard Zyph. Jim Williams. Edward Wooldridge. Gunther Wieckhorst. Third Row—Herman Turnbeaugh. Norman Taulbee. Roland VanCamp. Jean Reichert, Beverly Slingerland. Shirley Parker. John Sheets. Bud West. Jack Tits worth. ENGINEERS Mr. Nevius and Mr. Arnold, our Engineers, have done a fine job in keeping up the appearance of Roxana High. Due to their knowledge of gardening and landscaping, our fine building is now neatly surrounded by ornamental shrubbery and evergreens. ★ ★ SENIORS At last we have reached the goal of our school life—becoming Seniors and graduating. Questions enter our mind such as. Will the world be as cold and cruel as our parents and older acquaintances have warned us? Are we prepared to make a living for ourselves now instead of relying upon our weekly allowances and hand-outs from our parents? Will we be given a fair chance in the world in spite of the mixed-up way it is now? These questions will be answered in the very near future for better or for worse. Let’s do all we can to live up to our motto—“We face the future and march on. Class Officers — Norman West, President Leighton Lefler, Vice-President Annette Harney. Secretary Class Colors — Blue and White Eighteen OUR FOOTBALL BASKETBALL AND TRACK TEAMS AND LETTERMEN FOOTBALL Coach Corby, with four lettermen and nine other experienced players, was left the hard task of welding a team together. The team, while winning one game, tieing another, and losing five, built up a good reserve of players for next year. Roxana 6 Madison Opponents 19 0 Principia 7 12 ). Burroughs 40 0 Marquette 20 7 Venice 0 0 Dupo 32 13 Venice 13 ★ ★ First Row—Leighton Lefler. Harold Berry. Jack Witter. Harold Hay. Glen Bean, Gerold Steffen, Ray Hessel. Delbert Cobine, Francis Hunter. Maurice Exton. Dick Dillow. Second Row—Coach Corby. Wayne McBride. Butch DeWester. Bill Dively. Lester Buford, Hugh Baker. Paul Berry. Ron Bedwell, Don Hubbard, Norvel Mills, Kenny Rethorn. Bill Denby. Third Row—Bill Randels. Ed Woolridge. Bill Robison. Don Gilbert. Joe Coburn, Don Bean. George Smith. Paul Johnson Collins. Manager McBride. Twenty LETTERMEN PAUL BERRY HAROLD BERRY DON HUBBARD RON BEDWELL HTON LEFLER OLD STEFFEN LEN BEAN LESTER BUFORD K WITTER HAROLD HAY DELBERT COBINE RAY HESSEL KENNETH RETHORN WAYNE McBRIDE MAURICE EXTON BILL DIVELY FRANCIS HUNTER BUTCH DEWESTER BILL DENBY DICK DILLOW MR. FREY, NORVEL MILLS HUGH BAKER COACH CORBY Twenty-one — BASKETBALL The Shells’ not too impressive record of four wins out of twenty-one games was partially due to illness. Although the squad is losing Bean, Steffen and Toner, they have built up a good reserve of lower-classmen and so the varsity men should really go places next year. Roxana Opponent Roxana Opponent 48 Bethalto 26 36 Edwardsville 54 29 Madison 32 39 Alton 56 37 E. St. Louis 48 34 Madison 41 43 Granite City 54 35 Wood River 51 38 Highland 43 35 Jerseyville 30 23 Edwardsville 69 37 Granite City 47 29 Wood River 36 40 Collinsville 58 39 Venice 14 44 Dupo 47 39 Alton 51 41 Highland 47 25 Dupo 37 68 Venice 31 32 Troy 34 ★ ★ First Row — Harold Berry, Don Lovell. Gcrold Steffen, Paul Berry, Charles Toner, Glen Bean, Francis Hunter, Wayne McBride. Second Row—Coach Corby. Elven Buford. Ron Bedwell, Jack Witter, Lester Buford, Dick Dillow, Don Bean. Manager Hubbard. Manager McBride. Third Row—Don Becker, Butch DeWester, Jack Titsworth, Jim Toner, George Tappy, Bill Denby. T wenty-two LETTERMEN CHARLES TONER GLEN BEAN GEROLD STEFFEN DON LOVELL GERALD DEWESTER PAUL BERRY BILL DENBY HAROLD BERRY ELVEN BUFORD JACK WITTER FRANCIS HUNTER WAYNE McBRIDE RONALD BEDWELL J. D. McBRIDE DICK DILLOW Twenty-three TRACK Coach Robinson whipped into shape a well-balanced track team that came along strong all season. Sawyer, Groves. H. Berry. Hubbard. Exton and Lefler were the stars that remained from last Year’s team along with Bill Gray from Bethalto. Roxana won their opening meet from Bethalto 104 1 5 to 32 4 5. The Shells captured their second win from Venice 85' 2 to 17V£. Roxana then took a second against Edwardsville and Collinsville, Edwardsville having 621 2 points. Roxana 58J 2, and Collinsville 21 points. The Shells lost their last meet to Wood River 71 2 to 411 2- Jim Sawyer was high scorer with 50 points. The Roxana junior track team lost cut in the Dupo Invitational track meet for the first time in four years. Bill Gray represented the school at the state by tying second in the district track meet. ★ ★ First Row—Francis Hunter. Bob Hay, Don Williams. J. D. McBride. Bill Dcnby, Maurice Exton. Second Row—Leighton Lefler. Charles Toner. Worthy Exton. Jim Higgins. Jim Sawyer, Bill Groves. Kenneth Sexton. Fred Berry. Third Row—Manager Hayes. Ray Hessel, Glen Bean. Don Hubbard. Elven Buford, Joe Bean. Harold Hay. Delbert Cobinc. Wayne McBride. Bob Higgins, Coach Robison. Twenty-four LETTERMEN First Row—KENNETH SEXTON—Kenny, the pride of South Roxana, made good his first year at track. Running the four-forty and two-twenty, he also helped run the relays. LEIGHTON LEFLER—Leighton being one of the fastest Juniors out. ran the dashes. He has one year left and he should really help out next year. WORTHY EXTON—Worthy, a speedy Senior, ran the dashes and hurdles, which are his best. He will be missed on the 46 squad. FRED BERRY—Fred ran the mile and collected extra points that came in handy. BILL GROVES—Bill ran the mile and was one of our best distant runners. Second Row—DON HUBBARD—Don threw the shot and disc and should really go places with two years to go. GLEN BEAN—Glen was the high jumping artist of the school and really gets up in the air. JIM SAWYER—Jim was captain of the 45 squad and was a master of middle distance running. JIM HIGGINS—Jim handled the shot and threw the disc. He really came out and made plenty of points. ELVEN BUFORD—Elven helped win points in pole vaulting. Being only a sophomore he has two years left to really get up in the air. CHARLES TONER—Chuck helped out on running the mile and always set a good fast pace. BILL GRAY (absent when picture was taken)—Bill, the modest lad from Bethalto. threw the disc and did an excellent job at pole vaulting. HAROLD BERRY (absent when picture was taken)—Tate, one speedy sophomore. ran the 440. which was his specialty, and the 220 and other dashes. Twenty-five ROX STAFF “What day is today?—March 1st!—No it can’t be. My Rox assignment is due! Although handicapped by a late start the Rox Staff under the able supervision of Mr. Ffuck went to work with great zeal to make this yearbook one of the finest the school has produced. There was still a serious shortage of materials but the staff, after several refusals from printers, finally succeeded in obtaining one who consented to do the work. May the Rox staff next year get an early start! ★ ★ Seated—Norinan West. Dorothy Mitchell, Marineta Harris. Betty Jo Dinwiddie, Annette Harney. Standing—Duane DeCota. Norvel Mills. Charles Wade. Mr. Huck, Mae Bowler. Doris Hoffman. Alice Neunaber. Shirley Camp. Mary Lou Obermiller, Glen Bean, Jean Dossett. Twenty-eight SPOTLIGHT What's some good catty gossip for the paper this week? Oh, I know, the other night I saw............................!! Seems as though on the Tuesday for Spotlight assignments to be in, this phrase was quite familiar. Linder the direction and supervision of Miss Black, the Spotlight has been outstanding for its meeting-the-deadline and for containing the latest news. And of course it had a column for the latest gossip! In addition to distributing the paper among subscribers in school, they sent the paper to all boys in service who had graduated from R. C. H. S. ★ ★ Seated—Shirley Camp. Annette Harney, Jackie Gercn, Doris Hoffman. Margot Ann Frey. May Bowler, Betty Jo Dinwiddie. Standing—Susan Ruskin, Joan Potter, Jean Dossett. Phyllis Venable, Shirley Slingerland. Duane DeCota. Alice Neunaber, Doris Neunaber, Mary Lou Obermiller, Miss Black, Glen Bean, Marineta Harris, Virginia Banks, Dorothy Mitchell, Norma Gilbert, Yvonne Overby, Blanche Weaver, Peggy Cutting. Twenty-nine FUTURE HOMEMAKERS “Oh. dear what time did I put that cake in the oven? Wonder if it's done—Something's burning, my cake!! M-m-m what’s cooking? Just follow your nose to the Home Ec. kitchen, when there’s a banquet that night. This club succeeded greatly during the year as to the girls learning to cook and sew. and just plain housekeeping. Their teacher. Miss Meeker, kept calm through all tediousness which they so wonderfully endured. Congratulations to the Future Homemakers of America! President—Rosella Van Camp Vice-President—Dorothy Mitchell Secretary and Treasurer—Dorothy Bartels ★ ★ Seated—Norma Gilbert. Jane Frisby, Elizabeth Rothe, Berna Dean Vincent. Norma Williams. Shirley Callison, Joyce Dochterman, Shirley Parker. Lois Duerr. Dorothy Segrist Second Row—Helen Nail. Ramona Franklin. Bernice Hubbard. Virginia Grant. Nell Ruth Bartlett. Yvonne Overby. Blanche Weaver, Helen Miller. Mary Lou Frisby, Betty Johnson. Third Row—June Grange, Betty Wilson. Rosella Van Camp. Lela Ruth Helmkamp. Norma Acklin. Hazel Wilson. Jessie Lovell. Faye Franklin. Susan Ruskin. Thirty OF AMERICA “Oh no, not another banquet!! The F. H. A. has had a busy time this year; for besides having their regular meetings and discussions they prepared the Rotary Club banquet, the Mother-Daughter banquet, the Band Choir banquet, and the Junior-Senior banquet. All proved successful and really showed the hidden talent of the F. H. A. girls. ★ ★ Seated—Margaret Nell Kirby, Melva Franke. Frances Hardesty. Helen Hanfelder, Miss Meeker. Marveline Tappy, Alice Southard. Helen Hardway. Helen Meyer. Second Row—Merilou Williams. Wanda Arnold. Dorothy Mitchell. Dorothy Bartels. Bonnie Harbke. Phyllis Venable. Anna Buford. Mary Jo MacDonald. Grace Lovell. Third Row—Ella Knecht. Shirley Parker. Helen Sutton. Anna Jane East. Marineta Harris, June Kidd. Billie Balster. Helen Lotton. Norma Dochterman. Thirty-one THESPIANS On stage everyone, curtain going up!” Seems as though the members of Thespian Troups 556 heard this little quotation quite often during the past year. With Miss Katherine Taylor as director, they presented Relax and Roar, Curtain Call. Hank Higgins Meets Modern Education. and Out of the Frying Pan. In addition to everyone’s morale being lifted, they accomplished enough profits to buy needed materials for future plays. President—Margot Ann Frey Vice-President—Jackie Geren Secretary—Marineta Harris Treasurer—Virginia Banks ★ ★ On floor—Johnny Collins. Seated—Barbara Lamb, Anna Jane East. Marineta Harris, Jackie Geren, Margot Ann Frey, Virginia Banks, Jean McLain. Peggy Cutting. Standing—Susan Ruskin, Jean McGill, Bill Robinson. Bill Denby, Gail Winstead. Dorothy McGill. Miss Taylor. Mary Jo McDonald, Bill Randals, Norman West. Helen Nail. Helen Sheppard. Thirty-two CHOIR First Row—Miss Harney, Jean Reichert. Shirley Radcliff. Mary Lou Frisby. Helen Miller, Gail Winstead, Peggy Cutting. Helen Nail, Betty Bledsoe. Betty Jo Dinwiddie. Barbara Lamb. Alice Tribout, Second Row—Shirley Exton. Mary Jo MacDonald. Anna Jane East. Marineta Harris. Annette Harney. June Colyar. Virginia Banks. Helen Sheppard. Merilou Williams. Doris Hoffman. Mae Bowler. ★ ★ AH right, girls, just a wee bit softer on that last part. Now let's try it again.” When we passed through the lower halls of the building on Wednesday morning, we heard the warbling of young voices in bloom. During the year these girls, under the direction of Miss Opal Harney, exhibited their talents quite often. In addition to producing the best of tones, they made quite a pretty picture in their wine robes with snow white collars. Thirty-three GIRL’S ATHLETIC “We re hep. we’ve got the pep. but we re out of step!’’ This group of gals are really full of vim. vigor, and vitality. The new members were initiated by the older members. An upper classman would catch a group of tacky clad girls in the hall and yell. “Air raid and these girls would dive for the floor. But in the end it turned out to be a lot of fun and everyone enjoyed themselves. The G. A. A. is under the direction of Miss Diller who has shown the girls some good times. President—Bonnie Harbke. Vice-President—Annette Harney Secretary and Treasurer—Dorothy Mitchell ★ ★ Seated—Burnadene Hammond, Frances Hardesty. Shirley Calliscn. Helen Handfeldcr. Miss Diller. Alice Southard. Merilou Williams. Marveline Tappy. Phyllis Venable. Second Row—Joyce Snow. Anna Jane East. Helen Lotton. Geneva Stanford, Helen Hubbard. Dorothy Mitchell. Bonnie Harbke. Dorothy McGill. Joan Potter, Velma Magee. Third Row—Mac Bowler. Doris Hoffman. Annette Harney. Shirley Parker. Helen Sutton. Shirley Slingerland. Ella Knecht. Marineta Harris. Wanda Arnold, Betty Wolfe. Thirty-fcur ASSOCIATION First Row—Laura Hammond. Helen Miller. Betty Jo Dinwiddie. Nell Ruth Bartlett. Norma Wilman, Norma Gilbert. Mary Ann Clarey. Shirley Radcliff. Lois Duerr. Dot Segrest. Second Row—Norma King. Helen Sheppard. Jean Reichert. Donna Penn. Gail Winstead. Helen Nail. Billie Balster. June Grange. Shirley Exton. Jean McGill. Bernice Hubbard. Third Row—Shirley Longman. Barbara Lamb. Lauretta Lansford. June Kidd, Betty Wilson, Rosella Van Camp. Mary Lou McDonough, Hazel Wilson. Wilma Dwyer. ★ ★ One. two. three, kick!! The G. A. A. has been quite active this year. They have had several bowling parties after school and some of their number also entered a basketball shooting contest. Although the results may have been disappointing. they are always ready to try again for the fun of it. Another highlight of the year was the Play Days at Alton and Wood River High School. The officers this year were Bonnie Harbke, Dorothy Mitchell and Annette Harney. Thirty-five PRINT SHOP Hand me the Pica stick so that I can take the type out of the chase and put it in the press.” These are some of the expressions used by the print shop boys. Under the supervision of Mr. Frey, the print shop boys have done an excellent and commendable job in printing the Spotlight and monogram stationery for the students and teachers. Also, they have produced many eye-catching posters for school plays and basketball schedules. They deserve praise from each of the students. ★ ★ Left to right—Bill Randels, Johnny Collins. Harold Berry. Paul Berry. Joe Williams, Virgil Parker, Bob Hay, Arnold McClellan. Charles Wade, Roland VanCamp, J. D. McBride. Mr. Frey. Thirty-six “R” CLUB hirst Row—Gerald DeWester, Wayne McBride. Maurice Exton. Harold Berry. Bill Denby, J. D. McBride. Second Row—Coach Corby. Gerald Steffen, Jack Witter, Leighton Lefler, Francis Hunter. Kenneth Rethorn. Paul Berry. Third Row—Dick Dillow. Ronald Bedwell, Glen Bean. Charles Toner. Harold Hay. Delbert Cobine. Ray Hessel, Elvin Buford. Donald Hubbard. ★ ★ “Gee, I hope coach lets us play tonight. 1 just gotta get enough points for an “R“. This club, which is composed of athletic boys eligible for “R’s“. had rather a hard time getting started this year. When they did get started things began happening. At their first meeting, they planned a hayride which was on April 18. This turned out to be a super-colossal event of Roxana. Thirty-seven STUDENT COUNCIL Meeting will please come to order, thank you!” The Student Council has furnished quite a lot of activities for tl'.c student body this year. They have conducted the sale of stamps and bonds throughout the year. During the noon hour they played records for the hep cats who wished to dance. They have given several successful allschool parties. Under the supervision of Mr. Gregory, they have helped to make an eventful school year. President—Gerald DeWester Vice-President—Don Lovell. Secretary—Mae Bowler ★ ★ Seated—Harold Berry. Mae Bowler. Don Lovell. Mr. Gregory. Phyllis Venable, Carl Foster. Standing—Blanche Weaver. Yvonne Overby. Jack Titsworth. Don Hubbard. Ronald Bedwell. Joe Coburn. Clinton Pierson. Gerald DeWester. Thirty-eight BAND First Row—Marineta Harris, Peggy Cutting. Robert Cutting. Clint Pierson, Margot Ann Frey. Faye Franklin. Second Row—Virginia Banks. Helen Miller. Miss Diller. Rosella VanCamp. Joyce Bruce, Jean Reichert, Ramona Franklin, Sue Radcliffe. Mr. Morris. Third Row—Dorothy Bartels. Norman West. Duane DeCota. Don Hubbard. Phillip Betts. Bill Diveley. Alice Neunaber, Joan Grabowski. Merilou Williams. Fourth Row—Dorothy Segrest. Johnny Collins. Jack Loyd. Susanne Ruskin, J. D. McBride, Bill Andrews, Charles Hubbard. Jean McGill. Helen Sheppard, Gail Winstead, Bernice Hubbard. ★ ★ “All right you slaphappies. beat out some of that jive and let’s start swinging!” Those are hardly the words of Mr. Morris, but to some extent they are a duplicate. With the halves of basketball games all their own. they made the rafters of Roxana High ring. With their ability to play boogie woogie and marches they stood out among the sensations of Roxana. The band has had an eventful year, having entered the district music contest, and also having sent several soloists to the district contest and two on to the sectional. This year came to a pleasant close with a banquet on April 30. Thirty-nine The Passing Parade Your accomplishment in graduating gives you the advantage of being one of those more likely to succeed in the Passing Parade' of Life's Span. From time immemorial change and progress has taken place as the Passing Parade of each generation has moved across the centuries. Neither we. nor you. nor anyone can stop change, stop time, or progress. For you to stay ahead of the “Passing Parade” will require the most diligent effort and hard work. You have gained the first step by completing school and staying ahead of those who fell by the wayside; your second step of accomplishment in the world is about to commence. Owens-Illinois also realizes that change will occur. Our research facilities are continuously working on improvements in order that we may continue to be leaders of the glass industry. So long as you progress and stay ahead of the Passing Parade of Time, you will share a common fellowship with us. Many of those who graduated ahead of you have made progress with Owens-Illinois - - - perhaps someday you will be one of these. THE ROX’S ADVERTISERS A. C. Hunt Co. Alton Evening Telegraph Bill's Radio Shop Buckley Buckley Busse-Camp Agency Coca-Cola Bottling Company Colonial Dairy Company Continental Car-Na-Var Corp. Central Cafe Dixie Shop Dauer’s Market Edwards Cleaners Fulp's Drug Store Goldfarb's Department Store Harbke's Market House, M., Shell Service Station Illinois Cleaners International Shoe Co. Ittner, Wm. B., Inc. Kienstra Fuel and Supply Co. 55 Kramer Electric Co. 54 Lahr’s Market 52 Modern Plumb. Heating Sup. 56 Noll Baking and Ice Cream Co. 53 Owens-Illinois Glass Co. 40 41 Photo-Art Shop 54 Roxana Confectionery 56 Sessel's 50 Silverbloom, Inc. 53 Shell Oil Company 48 Shurtleff College 50 Sporting Center 53 Walnut Grove Dairy 51 Weihe. Dr. R. E. 56 Wells-Schmidt Tire Sales 52 Western Cartridge Company 46 Wood River-Alton Bus Lines 55 Wood River Flower Shop 51 -three 55 56 56 51 47 51 49 53 50 47 49 48 52 56 56 54 52 51 54 Forty- SWING BAND “Come on you hepcats, get in the groove. Give me some jive that’ll make everyone move!” This small group of music talent really did get in the groove too. When they started swinging they really swung. Directed by Mr. Morris, it was one of the main attractions around Roxana High. Let’s hope they keep this up throughout the years and. who knows, maybe some day they’ll be known as the “Roxana Swingsters.” ★ ★ First Row—Helen Miller. Jean Reichert. Ramona Franklin. Sue Radcliffe. Merilou Williams, William Andrews. Paul Berry. Second Row—Jack Loyd. Johnny Collins, Don Hubbard. Clint Pierson. Margot Ann Frey. Third Row—Duane DeCota, J. D. McBride. Gail Winstead. Robert Cutting. Mr. Morris. Forty-four CAMERA CLUB Seated—Joe Williams, Roy Renner, Helen Sheppard, Bernice Hubbard. Norma Gilbert, Johnny Collins, Mr. Gregory. Standing—Mr. Huck, Duane DeCota, Delbert Cobinc. Bob Knipping, Don McVey, Norvel Mills, Norman West, Charles Wade, Joe Coburn, Jack Fletcher, Glen Bean, Claude Overby, Roland Van Camp, ★ ★ Turn your head just a little bit farther, there, that's it. Hold it new—there, that's all.” How well these words will remain with the members of the Camera Club when they tried their best to take good pictures, especially when Mr. Huck stood behind, breathing in their ears and saying do's” and don’ts' During the year they learned the techniques of photography from a very able instructor. Mr. Huck. Occasionally they would have a teacher sit for a portrait which made the course a roaring success. Forty-five “Man, I Didn’t Know a .22 Could Be So Accurate!” THAT'S what you'll say, too, the first time you do some serious shooting at a target with Western XPERT .22 cartridges. They find the center of the bull's-eye just as if they didn't know how to go anywhere else. When you consider their cleanli-7iess, because they are smokeless and non-corrosive, there isn't a better buy in ammunition. You'll find better buys here, too, in hunting supplies. ACCURACY AT NO EXTRA COST Western Cartridge Company Division of Olin Industries, Inc. EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS Whang Destructive Marauders With SuperX .22 Power! Marauding pests take a heavy toll of game. You can protect game from its natural enemies, and get a lot of good sport at the same time, by going after pests with SUPER-X .22 cartridges. A bobcat, coyote or wolf is tough but he’ll go down and stay down when you whang him with SUPER-X power.... If you want the best in ammunition, we have it. Western Cartridge Company Division of Olin Industries, Inc. EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS Compliments of Coats BUSSE-CAMP AGENCY 153 East Ferguson Ave. Wood River. 111. Insurance and Real Estate NATE MARCUS DIXIE SHOP Ladies Ready-to-Wear 28 East Ferguson Ave. Wood River Dainty Blouses Blouses 100 Styles Suits Dresses Hosiery Sportswear Wide Selection Styles :: Quality Workmanship Blouses Forty-seven Compliments of SHELL OIL COMPANY, INC. . . . Makers of . . . SUPER SHELL GASOLINE LUBRICATING OILS and FUEL OILS EDWARDS CLEANERS At Our New Location 15 Whitelaw Ave. Phone 4-6414 Our Own Plant in Operation Forty-eight DAUER’S MARKET IGA STORE Groceries - Meats Fresh Vegetables Daily Frozen Foods Phone 4-7642 Your Patronage Is Appreciated COLONIAL DAIRY COMPANY Fourth and Ferguson Wood River Forty-nine CENTRAL CAFE We Specialize Open Daily in 6:30 a. m. to 12:00 Fine Food Midnight Home Cooked CHICKEN DINNERS Fried Chicken Served Daily Baked Chicken Every Sunday 323 N. Central Ave.. Roxana, 111. Opposite Roxana Theatre Dial 4-7249 James Garnall and Forrest Radcliff, Props. Congratulations to The Class of 1946 and Greetings To the Students and Faculty of Roxana Community High School from Shurtleff College Alton, III. The friendly College continues to serve in this its 119th year. Consider Shurtleff College before you choose. 1829 The Pioneer College 1946 Fifty Experience Counts” . . . Since 1864 sessel;s Alton The Men's Best Store Nicer Things for Ladies Too” Fountain Service Hamburgers Ice Cream Bar-B-Q's Compliments of INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO. Wood River Tanneries Hartford, Illinois Buckley Buckley Edwardsville. Illinois Coca Cola Bottling- Co. Alton, Illinois Walnut Grove Dairy Wood River Flower Shop Wood River and 115 E. Ferguson Avenue Alton. 111. Wood River, III. Compliments of a Friend Fifty-one ILLINOIS CLEANERS 61 E. Ferguson, Wood River, 111. Call For and Delivery I. L. Smith, Prop. Compliments of LAHR MARKET Red and White Store Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Daily Delivery Service Phone 4-4551 127 W. Fifth, Roxana, Illinois WELLS-SCHMIDT TIRE SALES Goodyear Tires — Exide Batteries Auto Accessories Phone 4-5531 for Road Service 101 E. Ferguson Ave. Wood River, 111. Compliments of FULPS DRUG STORE Fifty-two SHOP and SAVE at the SILVERBLOOM, INC. 40 East Ferguson Wood River. 111. Wood River Sports Center Complete Sports Equipment 117 E. Ferguson Ave. Wood River. 111. Phone 4-7812 Noll Baking and Ice Cream Co. ALTON Bread and Ice Cream At Your Home Owned Store CONTINENTAL CAR-NA-VAR CORP. The world's largest manufacturers of heavy duty floor treatments for schools, hospitals, and institutions. 801 South Eleventh St., St. Louis, Mo. Main 4927 Fifty-three KRAMER ELECTRIC COMPANY Electrical Appliance Dealer Lighting Fixture — House Wiring 29 E. Ferguson Ave., Wood River, 111. Compliments of M. HOUSE SHELL SERVICE Tydeman Ave. Edwardsville Rd. Firestone Accessoriies and Willard Batteries Phone 4-7289 WM. B. ITTNER, INC Architects - Engineers St. Louis, Missouri for New Roxana Community High School PHOTO-ART SHOP Portraits, Copies, Photo Finishing Commercial Photographers Phone 4-6923 118 Wood River Ave. Fifty-four Wood River-Alton Bus Lines 7 i East Ferguson Ave. Wood River Telephone 4-6415 We Charter Buses Anywhere Kienstra Fuel and Supply Co Building Materials Ready Mix Concrete and Concrete Products 301 W. Ferguson - Dial 4-4366 Wood River, Illinois The Well Dressed Man Buys MICHAELS-STERN Clothes at A. C. HUNT CO. Wood River Patronize Our Advertisers Fifty-five All Plumbing in Compliments of Roxana’s Fine New High School Installed By Roxana Confectionery Modern Plumbing and First and Central Roxana, 111. Heating Supply Co. 356 Main St. East Alton Agents for Illinois Cleaners Phone 4-4354 and H. G. Wickenhauser Illinois Light and Power Co. For Complete Phonograph Records Local Sports Coverage and Accessories Read the Bills Radio Shop Alton Evening Telegraph 15 E. Ferguson Wood River Phone 4-5141 COMPLIMENTS Goldfarb’s OF A Department Store FRIEND “Wood River's Leading Store” Phone 4-6222, 48-50 Ferguson Ave. Compliments of HARBKE’S Compliments of Roxana Dr. R. E. Weihe Fifty-six • Quality, Integrity and Dependability have established themselves as a definite tradition with Pontiac. We have been constantly on the alert for new and improved procedures in yearbook designing and service. Our modern precision equipment is concrete evidence of adherence to this policy. Our experienced craftsmen and servicemen are carefully supervised by experts in the field of distinctive school publications. We are proud to have played a part in the publishing of this book in the capacity of official photo engravers. Our entire personnel congratulate the staff for their splendid work and cooperation. HA i If a! 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