Roxana High School - Rox Yearbook (Roxana, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1953 volume:

, . gm ' if ' gs wy 0 ! f xxx 'Q ni Z 'w,2b,?., Lg . ' xi-' Y wr .E ,, x gy JW A19 kind. P. I Axi GOLLIUAV A A 5112! . ff 9 f if , M 1 , . , .J fx, H I ,FJ ! ,, H. If J W if X X plzufj UW ifq 'VQ1 u. ,aj O I7 1' 'jx V JV x L 7 VJL ff I f if pf K 'lg X X ,Ju 14 fl JA M' ' J bf. X 3 Ku X ,f KHCFL 1. fl tw K, y I jg '., 2' M. ' N,J x V ' J rv f 4 J N V1 IN 1 ' , uf 2 V , A , f H. 'I LJ 'EV L,fV fx Y, M fr x J, ,J The Rox presented by the class of 1953 Roxana High School Roxana, Illinois Foreward We who are about to graduate wish to salute the stately elm which symbolizes so completely the pattern of our high- school life. We are ourselves like the branches of the tree, each growing in his ovsm way, making the most of every talent and opportunity. Our efforts and activities are like the leaves -- some green with hope, some brilliant in their beauty and maturity, some dull and lifeless. 'Die administration, like the tree trunk, supports us and lifts us up to greater heights. As the tree draws nourishment through its roots, so through the inspiration and encouragement of our parents we gain strength to develop as indi- viduals, who face the future with wisdom and courage. In the years to come, may the memories of our elm tree continue to inspire us to a life similar in grace and beauty. Dedication We, the graduating class of 1953, dedicate our yearbook to the elm tree and what it repre- sents in our lives. May we always be reminded of the similarity of the trunk, the branches, and the leaves to our administration, ourselves, and our efforts and activities. 1 Table of Contents Admihisffation V, , W -Q 'iQ ' FI-'he Tfunli I: -Classes X X fx af t e Branches L Activities ft f tiff? If ' QNX Q Nw. The Leaves X pf tlon -dxf If 'Ev- Q VX X k,.-,4g, --Q.m.2- x Y, S. Jing the the t roots to nourish ree. 1 i,, 1 i x. , L6 Admini tration Dr. W. V. Roberson SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Stanley Woods Mr. Maurice Legate Mr. Albert Bean Mr. John Warner Mr. Omar Phelps Secretary Mr. Eugene Robinson President Here we find our Superintendent, Mr. Harris, busy working in his office. The mural behind him was painted by Terry Durham. Q, o , WAWQQ X Page Six Here we find our Principal, Mr. Carl Gregory, performing an experiment for his Chemistry class. dmini tration Here we find our Assistant Superintendent, Mr. S. W. Frey, looking over blueprints for the addition to the high school with Mr. Cobb. Page Seven Faculty Dorothy Abberley B.S. Ill. Wesleyan M.Ed. U. of I. Social Studies Edwin Atkinson B. S. I. S. T. C. M.S. Algebra Practical Math 1 .fl LJ, 5 ' ,rf UI-gognald Blakeman B.Ed. I.S.N.U. M . A. Colorado State Print Shop Drawing Shop I William Brown B. S. Wilmington M. A. in Speech K. S. U. Speech Robert Cargill B.S. in Ed. W.I.S.C. M.S. in Ed. General Science Elizabeth Corbin iology . ' hysical Education 5 Page Eight YY B.S. L.S.T.C. LeRoy Dalhaus B. Mus. Ill. Weslayan M. Mus. Band Rose Anne Davis B. Ed. I.S.N.U. Typing I and II Personal Typing General Business Lucille Dintelman B.S. in Ed. S.I.U. English II and III Jerome Dunse B.S. Bradley U. M.A. U. of I. Art Mary Lou Focht B.S. U. of I. M. Ed Typing I Shorthand H Secretarial Practice Commercial Arithmetic John Geninatti B.S. U. of I. M.S. Driver Training Tennis Page Nine Facult Facult Harold Huck A. B. Shurtleff M. S. U. of I. Physics Geometry Trigonometry Advanced Algebra f Mildred Jackson Q J A. B. Wash. U. M.A. H' English I Ann Telfair Johnson B.S. in L.S. Drexel Inst. of Tech. M.S. U. of I. Library 1 Robert Kissack X B. S. Southern Ill. Practical Math Ruth Kitzmiller A. B. Carthage Home Economics HI and IV Lunchroom Adult Homemaking Mary Legate B.S. S.T.C. of Mo A.M. U. of Mo English I, II and IV Page Ten 5 x B.Ed. M.A. B. S. M. A. Biology Doris McCann A.B. M.E. U. of I. World History Shorthand I French I Earl McLane B.S. S.M.S.C M.S. U. of I Physical Education Drawing ,Forest Mock I U.S.N:U. U. of I. Shop I and II FEL.. Wood Working A Y X Jean Paynie W .B.JS. Bradley Home Economics I M- and II Steve Paynic I.S.N.U. U. of I. Herbert Thompson B.S. S.I.U. M.S. in Ed. English II American History Page Eleven Facult - chool Personne atrice Paul Halford eenville College urtleff College I. S. C. orus Betty Montgomery Office Girl V ,ry Lou McDonough ice Girl Mrs. Meiser ' Lunchroom Cook XX' Mrs. Kitzmiller Lunchroom Manager Bus Drivers and Custodians Harold Merritt Louis Arnold . Stanley Edsall Roy McClelland V. J. Farthing John Kleuter E. E. Underwood y y l l M K is LV 1, X Q .1 - 0 Page Twelve 'K '.A,, Z! lasses The Bran spreadmg ln all dlrectlons and giving a part of themselves so that the tree may grow. J X .J , uf enior D. A.R. Award presented to Katherine Andrews Wayne King President Football 1 2 Letter 1 Basketball 1 Tennis 1 2 Letter 1 Band 1 2 3 4 Pres. 3 4 Honor Society 3 4 Rox Organization Editor 4 Camera Club 3 Dick Harbke Vice-President Football 1 2 3 4 Letter 3 4 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Letter 3 4 Baseball 1 2 3 4 Letter 2 3 Band 1 2 R Club 1 2 3 4 Pres. 4 Student Council 1 Honor Society 3 4 Joan Walker Secretary Chorus 1 2 3 F.H.A. 2 3 4 Publicity Chairman 4 Pep Club 1 Varsity Queen Soph. Vice-Pres. Eunice Kirkpatrick Fresh. -Soph. Cheerleader Chorus 2 3 Student Council 4 Rox Subscription Editor 4 Varsity Queen Candidate Junior Secretary Page Fourteen The Bausch-Lomb Science Award presented to Dick Harbke Sue Albright Chorus 1 2 3 4 Letter 3 GAA 1 Katherine Andrews Chorus 1 2 3 4 Letter 3 Spotlight 1 Honor Society 3 4 Rox Editor 4 Thespians 1 4 Freshman Secretary Sophomore President Varsity Queen Candidate Leadership Club 4 Carol Bagent Chorus 1 Pep Club 1 Roxette 4 Lela Barton Chorus 1 2 3 Letter 3 Pep Club 1 Rox Class Editor 4 Pat Batson GAA 1 Granite C-ity Norma Beard Chorus 1 Bethalto enior Page Fifteen Senior Page Sixteen + Carol Bick Chorus 1 FHA 3 Joan Cobine GAA 1 Pep Club 1 Rox Class Editor 4 Austin Cotner Football 1 Shirley Dike Chorus34 FHA 1 2 3 4 Russel Dillow Basketball 1 2 Football 1 2 3 4 Letter 2 3 4 Track 1 2 3 Letter 1 R Club 2 3 4 Don Dively Band 1 2 3 4 Norma Doerr Band 2 3 Letter 3 Chorus 1 2 Student Council 1 Rox Class Editor 4 Pep Club 1 Stanley Donnahoe Football 3 4 Letter 3 4 Track 3 R Club 3 4 Student Council 2 Pep Club 1 Shirley Ford Chorus 2 3 GAA 1 Wood River Pep Club 1 Wood River Ralph Freeman Football 2 3 4 Letter 2 3 4 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Letter 1 2 3 4 Baseball 2 3 4 Track 2 3 R Club 1 2 3 4 Thespians 4 Bill Frey Football 1 2 3 4 Letter '3 4 R Club 3 4 A Erma Geist FHA 1 2 3 4 GAA 1 2 3 4 Page Seventeen enior l l Page Eighteen Richard Hambleton Football 1 2 Letter 3 4 Basketball 2 3 Baseball 2 3 4 Track 1 2 Band 1 2 3 4 Chorus 3 4 R Club 3 4 Phyllis Hamilton GAA 1 2 Sec. -Treas. 2 Student Council 4 Pres. Spotlight 1 Honor Society 3 4 Rox Sports Editor 4 Junior Class President Leadership Club 4 Charles Harmon School Paper Bluford, Illinois Wilburn Hart Basketball 1 2 Letter 2 Pinson, Tennessee Track 3 Edwardsville FFA 1 2 3 Pinson- Edwardsville Reporter 1 Vice-President 2 LaVeda Hay FHA 1 GAA 1 2 Rox Photographs 4 Frank Haynes Football 1 Wood River Mary Ann Hill Don Humphrey Football 1 Crosscountry 1 Wood River Track 1 2 Bob Hunter Football 1 2 3 4 Letter 2 3 4 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Letter 2 3 4 Tennis 1 2 3 4 Letter 1 2 3 4 Baseball 1 2 4 Letter 2 R Club 1 2 3 4 Vice-President 4 Student Council 2 Freshman Class President Ruth Jarman GAA 3 4 Roxette 4 Betty King FHA 1 2 Treasurer 2 GAA 1 Vera Mae Klug Senior Page Nineteen Q s i enior Page Twenty Mary Lovell Cheerleader 2 3 4 Chorus 1 2 3 Student 'Council 3 Pep Club 1 Rox Advertising 4 Varsity Queen Candidate 4 Jim Loyd Football 1 3 4 Letter 3 4 Baseball 1 Band 1 2 3 4 R Club 3 4 Joyce Major Chorus 1 3 G.A.A. 4 Rox Typist 4 Roxette 4 Band 2 Ruby Martin Duncan Chorus 1 2 3 Bunker Hill F.H.A. 1 2 Bunker Hill G.A.A. 2 Bucker Hill Debate Team 3 Bunker Hill Newspaper 2 3 Bunker Hill Yearbook 1 2 Bunker Hill Betty Mathis G.A.A. 3 4 Gordon McConnell Football 1 2 3 4 Letter 3 4 Track42 3 4 Letter Band 1 2 R Club 2 3 4 34 Alice McKenzie Chorus 1 2 3 4 Letter 3 F.H.A. 1 2 3 4 Pres. of Section 4 Spotlight 1 Pep Club 1 Junior Vice-President Gene Morgan Football 3 4 Letter Basketball 2 R Club 2 3 4 Richard Morris Football 1 2 Track 1 2 3 4 Camera Club 3 Naomi Parton G.A.A. 4 Roxette 4 Chorus 3 Charles Patterson Glen n Porter Football 2 3 4 Letter 3 4 Baseball 1 2 3 4 Letter 3 Track 1 R Club 3 4 cnior Page Twenty- one enior Harold Redenbo Baseball 3 Letter 3 Cross Country 4 R Club 3 4 Ruth Gail Reichert Chorus 1 2 3 4 Le Vice-Pres. 3 Student Council 3 4 Sec. 3 Pres. Pep Club 1 Rox Managing Edito Camera Club 3 Thespians 1 4 Gary Robinson Football 1 2 3 4 Letter 2 3 4 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Letter 3 4 Baseball 1 Tennis 1 2 3 4 Letter 1 2 3 4 Band 1 2 R Club 1 2 3 4 Student Council 2 Rox Sports 4 Thespians 4 Bill Rushing David Schmittling Football 2 3 4 Letter 3 Basketball 2 3 Track 2 3 Letter 2 3 R Club 2 3 4 Pat Slayden Track 1 2 3 4 1 Letter 2 3 4 R Club 2 3 4 Page Twenty-two tt F.H.A. 1 2 3 4 er 4 r4 Sharon Stagner Chorus 1 2 3 Letter 3 Roxette 4 Lyle Stone Football 2 3 4 Letter 2 3 4 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Letter 3 4 Baseball 1 2 3 4 Letter 2 3 4 Track 1 2 R Club 2 3 4 Gene Straub Basketball 2 Fulton High Letter 2 Leonard Straub Football 2 3 4 Letter 2 3 4 Basketball 1 2 Track 2 3 Letter 2 3 R Club 2 3 4 Bill Terry Football 1 J ill Titsworth Chorus 1 2 3 4 F.H.A. 2 3 4 Student Council 1 Pep Club 1 Rox Organizations 4 Sophomore Class Sec. - Treas. enior Page Twenty-three Senior Ii Q E2 s E Page Twenty-four Betty Toner Chorus 1 2 G.A.A. 1 Pep Club 1 Maurice Toner Band 1 2 4 Student Council 3 Thespians 1 4 Toni Trosley Band 1 2 3 Letter 3 Chorus 1 G.A.A. 1 2 Pep Club 1 Rox Activities 4 Shirley Walmsley F.H.A. 2 G.A.A. 1 2 3 4 Vice-Pres. 3 Pep Club 1 Thespians 4 Helen Willeford , Band 1 p Chorus 1 2 3 Letter 3 Student Council 3 4 Sec.-Treas. 4 Pep Club 1 Rox Activities 4 Carol Wilson Band 1 2 3 4 Vice-Pres. 1 Vice-Pres. 3 Attendance Sec. 4 F.H.A. 1 2 3 Pep Club 1 Roxette 4 I oy Witt Cheerleader 3 4 Chorus 1 2 Pep Club 1 Varsity Queen Candidate 4 Stanley Woods Football 3 4 Letter 4 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Letter 4 Track 1 2 3 4 Letter 3 Band 1 R Club 3 4 Sec-Treas. 4 Tennis 2 4 E rnie C rane Larry Magee Pat Hake Science Club, Wenatchee, Wash. The line forms to the right for Senior picture orders. Seniors Page Twenty-five Junior Top Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Bottom Row: President, Willene Collmang Vice-President, Terry Wrestg Secretary Treas- urer, Nora Langreder Larry Bagent, Mary Inez Baker, Christina Betts, Dale Black, Janet Bright, Richard Brown Kay Bruce, Estalene Buchanan, Jo Buck, Mary Chandler, John Chaney, Larry Colbert Sharlene Coontz, Marlyn Dallen, Carol Darner, Bud Dyer, Gene Elledge, Jerry Estes James Fair, Wesley Freezeland, Tom Frields, Karolyn Gahr, Yvonne Galla- tin, Charles Gray Page Twenty- six .,5, , YW! 1 if W? l. 1 W wil xiii if 0 9 , J J J nlors ll mt Top Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Bottom Row: Sharon Haller, Sharon Hardway, Kenneth Hatfield, Carol Heathcott, Elaine Helmkamp, Eddie Jacoby Eva Nell Johnson, Jack Jones, Shirley Jones, Jerry King, Mevel King, Carol Knupp Dorothy Kraut, Bob Lange, Lyle Lasater, Cherie Leake, Pat Leiler, Sue Littleton Eddie Marshall, Laura McBride, Jean Meyer, Vivian Nave, Jim Nessel, Mary Ann Odle J Jim Parjani, Delton Phelps, Melvin Pijut, Carolyn Price, Donald Pruett, Dennis Reed Page Twenty- seven Junior 4 I T 5 E s E .vi Top Row: Bill Roberson, Valerie Rodebaugh, Frank Rushing, Gordon Russell, Barbara Shane, James Simms Second Row: Janice Skundrich, Shirley Slayden, Bob Terry, Ralph Tucker, Glenn Vinyard, Marlene Vinyard Third Row: Jim Walker, Delbert Walmsley, Donna Waltz, Bill Watkins, Jim White, Charles Wiegand Bottom Row: Carol Williams, Jim Williams, Bill Willman, Norma Wolverton, Louise Wood, Paul Wooten Also Members of the Class: David Arnold, Larry Ash, Andrea Garcia, Paul Shelby, Gary Sullivan, John Titsworth Page Twenty-eight Soph mores Top Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Bottom Row: Tresident, Jim Blaine, Vice-President, Raye Ellen Jackson, Secretary- Treasurer, Lois Green Therma Angleton, Ann Arnold, Melvin Arnold, Charles Baker, Janet Bartels, Harold Barton Billy Bond, Lois Booten, Jerry Bourland, John Boverie, Mildred Braughton, Robert Brovsm J Ray Buck, Norma Callison, Terry Cashen, Bob Chaney, Zola Clark, James Clevenger Richard Davis, Charles Dickerson, Frank Dickerson, Rosalie Dobey, Dorothy Dorris, Eugene East Page Twenty-nine Q Top Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Bottom Row: Shirley Elledge, Pat Ellis, James Evans, Shirley Ewens, J' Bill Farley, Ella Jean Farthing Georgia Fleming, Larry Franklin, Shirley Fraser, Jane Frey, Vada Gard- ner, Walter Geist Russell Giddings, Billy Gilbert, John Goodhart, Donald Gusewell, Donald Habbe, Rita Hanfelder Shelba Hayes, Robert Hickle, Harold Hicks, Linda Hill, Ronald Hoffman, Carlene Howe Bill Hunter, Iona Imel, Barbara Jarman, Joyce Joiner, Bobbie Jones, Mary Ellen Jordan Page Thirty ophomore n Top Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Bottom Row: ophomore Virginia Kessinger, Nancy King, James Kinkade, Dick Kreider, Charles Lands, Virgil LaTempt Nancy Lockart, Josie Lowe, Alberta Major, Janet Manns, Phyllis Martin, Fred McClelland Sonja McCord, Janet McFarland, Doris McNabney, Billy Mihelch, Charles Mitchell, John Moody Danny Mustain, Dale Pauley, Naomi Peebles, Shirley Phillips, Charlene Pigg, Bob Radmacher ' Barbara Richards, Mary Rushton, LaWanda Sanders, Joann Schnell, Barb- ara Shattuck, Lew Shaver 7 Page Thirty-one ophomores 5 s ? I Top Row: Robert Simms, Earl Smith, Jack Smith, Billy South, Junior South, Marilyn Stearns Second Row: Shirley Stewart, Bob Straub, Melva Strohbeck, Russell Thompson, Joe Titsworth, Barbara Trosley Third Row: Maurice Vinyard, James Visnowski, Dale Vagelpohl, Grady Watkins, Mack Weiss, Ray Westerhold Fourth Row: Lorraine Woodard, Wanda Wooten Also Members of the Class: Irene Eudy, Karl Judd, Keith McDonald, Jack O'Nei1, Byrus Webb Page Thirty-two 0 Q Freshmen Top Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Bottom Row: 5, 1, Lf Z7 President, Terry Durham, Vice-President, Erma Clapperg Secretary, Ray Kidd, Treasurer, Jack Skundrich Victor Acklin, Ray Acup, Joseph Avromovich, Edward Bagent, Richard Bagent, Janet Barr Larry Batson, Suzanne Batson, Ray Beard, CeCe1ia Belangee, Pat Bieneman, Sharron Blankenship Donna Brokaw, Pauline Buttry, Eloise Cartee, Marion Carter, Ronald Clayton, Ralph Clouarte garolyn Cooper, Arthur Cox, Ray Cox, Jerry Cuddy, David Dardin, Delores avis Page Thirty-three v , File hmen , F ,M ., 5. s E E Top Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Bottom Row: Patricia Denny, Diana DeWester, Dollie Dietzel, Robert Dively, Bruce Dodson, David Durell Delores Durham, Lois Durham, Gene Estes, Charles Fentress, Martha Figy, Terry Franich J.S. Freeman, Betty Sue Frye, Marion Gebelein, Granville Gerding, Bob Goodhart, Sharolyn Graham Eugene Grant, Margaret Hanfelder, Linda Harbke, Charles Hardway, Dixie Hatfield, Joseph Dale Hill Carrol Hinkle, Bernard Howell, Marvin Howell, Janna Hoyt, Dorothy Hueb4 ner, Robert Hunt - Page Thirty-four Freshmen 'llop Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Bottom Row :, Gary Hurley, Paul Jackson, Elmer Johns, Nelda Joiner, Connie Kindle, Patricia King James Kitson, Lester Kramer, Kenneth Kroeschelm, Michael Lamanske, Thomas Lamm, Barbara Lands Faith Lange, Carol Larson, Gracie Lasterie, Patricia Lawrence, Shirley Linkeman, Arthur Lippoldt I Pat Littleton, Dixie McConnell, James McDonough, William McKenzie, Julia McNabney, Loretta Meiser A- Charles Meyer, Jean Mary Meyer, Charles Morgan, David Paris, Hattie Paris, George Parton Page Thirty-five x U Freshmen Top Row: Patricia Patterson, John Pickerin Roberson, John Robertson Harry Rodebaugh, Larry Rodgers, Bonnie Sanders, Joe Schneidermeyer, Kathryn Shane, Jackie Short Ronnie Shult, Wilbur Simms, James Stacey, Ethel Stagner, Edward Stanton, Warren Steffen Barbara Stocker, Peggy Swinney, Sandra Taylor, Ethel Troutwine, Jerold Tucker, Virginia Virgin - Joe Waltz, David Weiss, Joan Welch, Helen White, Nancy Wiegand, Mary Wiehe g, Robert Power, Carshel Rigdon, David Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Bottom Row: Page Thirty- six J v '1 File h en I 'llop Row: v Helen Wiley, Louise Williams, Mary Willmirth, Willard Winsteacl, Delpha Wright, Donna Zumwalt Also Members of the Class: Lois Albright, Charles Conley, Valeria Cytron, Jim Gasaway, Jane Landreth, Larry Love, Nancy Reynolds, Edna Straub, Janice Titsworth Scenes from the Sophomore Pow-Wow for the Freshman Initiation: Page Thirty-seven Page Thirty-eight QXQXKUQ QS'ffa?, A N e eaves ix Th L f WQEBX XX I Activities 7 fm: QW Captain Bob Hunter Most Valuable Lineman HOME GAMES 13 Jerseyville 33 33 Benld O 13 Wood River 13 32 Bethalto 0 Football Gary Gordon Bill John B111 Jim Delton J 1m Richard Bill l- H4 V ' Q 231 Vigw gggy K, ' .,Qi?ifV+psQ- ' Mack Q' K5 , ' ls? Page Forty Lettermen Leonard Pete Ralph ni Russ John Sidney A el ' ., Gene Chuck ' S 74 4 fm! i f ,Q ,, ,, 3 , ' ? ? K ' ! Glenn Stanley Jimmy Page Forty-one Stan Donnahoe Most Valuable Back AWAY GAMES Mt. Olive 31 Madison 0 C ahokia 6 Edwardsville 27 Varslty Football Team Seated: Gene Morgan, Glenn Porter, Russ Dillow, Gary Robinson, Leonard Straub, Jim Loyd, Stan Donnahoe, Pete Stone, Dick Harbke, Ralph Freeman, Richard Hambleton Second Row: Sid Frey, Robert Brown, John Moody, John Goodhart, Gordon McConnell, Chuck Dickerson, Stanley Woods, Terry Wrest, Bill Roberson, Bill Watkins, Third Row: Jim Walker, Coach, Earl McLane Bill Hunter, Russell Thompson, Don Habbe, Charles Gray, Mack Weiss, Gene Elledge, Warren Steffen, Delton Phelps, Jim Parjani, Larry Franklin, John Boverie, Lew Shaver, Harold Hicks BLOOD, SWEAT, AND CHEERS The Roxana Shells, under the fine coach- ing of Earl McLane, finished a successful season by capturing first place honors of the newly formed Mid-Western Conference. The Shells scored a total of 95 points to the oppo- sition's 6, in defeating Madison 25-Og Cahokia 38-65 and Bethalto 32-O. In non-conference play Roxana was defeated by J erseyville 33- 13, and by Mt. Olive 32-13, but then came back with a decisive 33-0 win over Benld. rally fell short as intercepted a pass Roxana's fourth quarter the Edwardsville Tigers on their own 5 yard line and held on to a 6 point lead for a 27-21 victory. Roxana's first First Place Trophy Mid-Western Conference homecoming was climaxed by a hard-fought 13-13 tie game with the Oilers of Wood River. Captain Bob Hunter and halfback Stanley Donnahoe were chosen by their team mates as their most valuable lineman and back- fieldman, respectively, and represented the team at the Alton Evening Telegraph Football Banquet. They were named on the All-Dis- trict team. Donnahoe was also chosen as a back on the Little All-State third team. Stan set a new school record with a total of 1264 yards rushing, which is an average of 9.5 yards per carry. Page Forty-two Freshman- ophomore Team Seated: Gary Hurley, Robert Brown, John Goodhart, Bill Hunter, Russell Thompson, Chuck Dickerson, Bob Straug, Larry Franklin, J.S. Freeman, Ray Buck Second Row: Manager, Bob Dively, Bob Goodhart, Maurice Vinyard, Grady Watkins, Jim Evans, Lew Shaver, John Moody, Don Habbe, Mack Weiss, Harold Hicks, Dave Roberson, John Boverie, Manager, Jimmy Blaine Top Row: Dewey Howell, Bill McKenzie, Virgil LaTempt, Joe Avromovich, Paul Jackson, Terry Durham, Warren Steffen, Bill Farley, Ronnie Clayton, Red Hickle, Jack Skundrich, Charles Morgan, Richard Davis, Coach, Robert Kissack GOOD GRID SEASON The Freshman-Sophomore football team showed a great fighting spirit and a promising outlook for the future by racking up seven wins against only one defeat, which was by a ore point margin to Wood River. This spirit added to their unquestionable playing ability will prove most valuable to the forth coming varsity football team. FRESHMAN -SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 1 9 5 2 They September 15 J erseyville 13 September 22 Wood River 13 September 30 M21diSO11 0 October 7 Collinsville 0 October 14 Cahokia 5 October 21 Edwardsville 5 october 28 DHPO 6 November 4 Bethalto 0 Page Forty-three , HOME GAMES Madison Mt. Olive E dwardsville Granite City Cahokia Greenville Highland Jerseyville Alton Civic Memorial Ba ketball A I , 1 :F 225- K iff a K' , 'lixi f ' .. X . - Qi ! j::, '2swS1ifisj,gW-A Bob ' ,i L . , ' Wi, k - 1 'ox' k ' Eli!! ','f ff, ..v, 5' 5 157- my K - ez?f11fi'eggs,g!QmgiQ , 1 '- Q, ' 2 M555 Q A ist., :mill ' -Www 2 2? L R Xw- A ,, H 1- .. - I my . ,. ,M I K ' ,I W, X Y ai' WW Y 5 aw W-Y gi ii, QV kkkk 1 S A f 5 K 2 wi' 'Sag , ' gf' if 51 2 ,wagggr Liga, xg, U 'iw ' if T J, J 'M A 1 M91 M 2 w iq : T5 i , 5 in fm ff f- ,, I 5 ' -5 'fa z 12, Dick Harbke , .. .1 mvwv1 - . - wif emu Most Valuable , '- Player 'vi'i 5 555352 if :fit Q15 sw' 'wwf ff, Q iw: f fssiiqlsiw 1 siEffa22 a L1i1wffl M f gi. 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L, K ...Q ... fm 1 fm, i:i,fk k.5 .. f 5,1 Q-ggi gk. -' ' ' H xgyif-X132 -,Sw 11 , ,-.5 1..- Page Forty-five - :. , .V ,W AWAY GAMES Troy Livingston East St. Louis Greenville Highland Wood River Alton Civic Memorial Madison Cahokia Var it Basketball Team Front Row Coach, Ed Atkinson, Bob Hunter, Richard Brovsm, Dick Harbke, Bill Hunter, Ralph Freeman, Pete Stone, Stanley Woods Back Row Gene Elledge, Bill Watkins, Dennis Reed, Terry Wrest, Gary Robinson, Charles Gray, John Chaney, Larry Colbert THEY CONQUER WH.O BELIEVE THEY CAN The Roxana cage quintet, under the capable coaching of Ed Atkinson, added three trophies to the school during the 1952-53 basketball season while enjoying an over-all record of 22 wins and 8 losses. In the Madison County Tournament at Alton our Shells successfully worked their way to the Championship game by beating Granite City, 72-62, and Alton, 57-39. However, Madison defeated Roxana, 68-54 for first place honors and Rnxana was content with a second- place trophy. This loss was avenged later in the Dupo Tournament when Roxana defeated Madison in the finals, 70-54, after beating Sparta, 72-65, and Dupo, 44-42. In regular season play Roxana had a total of 14 wins against 6 losses. One of the highlights of this year's schedule was in downing the East St. Louis Flyers on their home court by a score of 51-50. The Shells emerged victorious in the State District 'lburney by whipping Lincoln of Venice, 82- 50, Love- joy, 67-51, and the favored Troy Trojans in the play-off by a score of 59-44. In the first round of the Regional Tourna- ment which was held at Collinsville, Alton eliminated Rox- ana by a seven point margin, 61-54. Dick Harbke, the Shell's 6'4 center, was chosen by his team mates as their most valuable player. Dick scored a total of 524 points which gave him an average of 17. 5 points per game. His shooting percentage was .411, a result of 202 baskets in 491 tries. Dick represented Roxana well in the area contest held in April. b Page Forty- six Freshman- ophomore Team Front Row: Manager, Paul Jackson, I im Gasaway, Ray Kidd, Terry Durham, Robert Brown, Larry Franklin, Chuck Dickerson, Melvin Arnold, Lew Shaver, Jack Skundrich, Gary Hurley, Manager, Bob Dively Back Row: Harry Rodebeaugh, Bob Radmacher, David Durell, David Roberson, Bob Good- hart, Joe Titsworth, .T .S. Freeman, Charles Morgan, Greg Robertson, Warren Steffens FRE SHMAN-SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 44 Troy 54 43 Greenville 49 45 Madison 53 27 Highland 40 42 East St. Louis 45 43 Bethalto 41 68 Mt. Olive 51 53 Jerseyville 54 54 Greenville 53 54 Madison 6 1 49 Highland 47 62 C ahokia 7 1 43 E dwardsville 57 45 Alton 51 52 Wood River 6 1 62 West Junior CAltonJ 47 7 4 Granite C ity 49 62 Bethalto 40 49 Alton 38 Jer seyville Tournament 61 C ahokia 45 51 Trico 66 I Page Forty- seven Cross Countr Team Front Row: Manager, Marvin Howell, Greg Robertson, Terry Franich, Bill Bond, Harry Rodebeaugh, Ronnie Shult, Tom Lamm, David Durell, Jackie Short Back Row: Bruce Dodson, Jerry Bourland, Danny Mustain, Melvin Arnold, Dennis Reed, Ray Kidd, Delbert Walmsley, Harold Redenbo, J im Gasaway, Coach, Herb Thompson SUCCESSFUL FIRST SEASON In its first year at Roxana, the Cross Country team, under the able coaching of Herb Thompson, finished a successful season by placing second in the Mid-Western Conference. Although the team was handicapped somewhat by having a young team with only one senior earning a letter, the experience they gained this year will prove very valuable in producing an even more successful team next year. Roxana captured second place in the Mid-Western Conference largely through the efforts of Dave Schmittling who won the 1.6 mile race in a time of 7 minutes and 36 seconds. The conference standings were: Letter winners were: Befhalto Harold Redenbo Roxana Dennis Reed Highland Delbert Walm sley Cahokia Melvin Arnold Madison Ray Kidd Greenville Harry Rodebaugh Marvin Howell was manager. Page Forty-eight Tennis Team p Front Row: Mack Weiss, Bill McKenzie, Bob Hunter, Stanley Woods, Bob Dively, David Weiss, Greg Robertson Back Row: Coach, John Geninatti, Bill Hunter, Jim Nessel, Bill Frey, Gary Robinson, Larry Franklin, Terry Durham, Jim Walker, Ray Kidd TENNIS SCHEDULE March 30 Wood River There May 2 District Tourney Belleville April 2 Columbia Here May 4 Greenville There April 7 Granite City Here May '7 Edwardsville There April 9 Belleville There May 11 Collinsville There i April 13 Greenville Here May 15-16 State Meet Champaign April 15 Collinsville Here . April 17 Edwardsville Here Gary Robmson April 21 Granite City There April 23 Wood River Here April 27 Columbia There .April 29 Belleville Here RE TURNING LE TTERMEN IN AC TION Jim Walker Bob Hunter Page Forty-nine Track Team Front Row: Jim Gasaway, Gary Hurley, Delbert Walmsley, Ralph Freeman, Stanley Woods, Terry Wrest, Bill Roberson, Dennis Reed, Gordon McConnell, Richard Brown, Stan Donnahoe, Warren Steffens, Robert Brown Second Row: Earl Acup, Joe Schneidermeyer, Jack Skundrich, David Roberson, J. S. Freeman, Russell Thompson, Pat Slayden, Chuck Dickerson, Maurice Vineyard, John Moody, James Kinkade, Coach, Herbert Thompson Third Row: Assistant Coach, Earl McLane, Danny Mustain, Joe Titsworth, Richard Davis, Don Habbe, Leonard Straub, Larry Magee, Dick Morris A TRACK SCHEDULE March 26 Intra- squad CHD March 30 Bethalto CHQ March 31 Troy CFr. -Soph.D CHD April 2 Wood River QTJ April 8 Bethalto CFr. -Soph.J QHD April 10 Grennville, Highland, Bethalto CHD April 14 Troy QHJ April 17 Roxana Invitational QHD April 20 County 'A' Track Meet CHD April 21 Wood River QFr. -Soph.D CHD May 1 East St. Louis Relays CTD May 2 Dupo fFr. -Soph.J QTJ May 5 Midwestern Conference QHJ May 9 District CTD ..M,,w.,- ,M , Page Fifty Baseball Team pp Front Row: Back Row: Manager, Newton Tucker, Harold Redenbo, Dewey Howell, Bill Watkins, Terry Wrest, Gene Elledge, Richard Hambleton, Glen Porter, Bob Terry Fred McClelland, Lew Shaver, Melvin Arnold, Terry Cashen, Ralph Freeman, John Boverie, Grady Watkins, Coach, Bob Cargill BASE BALL SCHEDULE April 1 Granite City There April 2 Highland Here April 8 Alton Here April 13 Cahokia There April 16 Edwardsville Here April 21 Madison There April 22 Wood River There April 29 W. M. A. Here May 4 Civic Memorial There May 7 Greenville Here 1 w Page Fifty-one 66 99 Top Row: Second Row: Third Row: Bottom Row: Club Gordon McConnell, Melvin Arnold, Dennis Reed Ray Kidd, Delbert Walmsley, Wayne King, Jim Loyd, John Moody, Mack Weiss, John Goodhart, Gary Robinson, Bill Watkins Gene Elledge, Stan Donnahoe, Chuck Dickerson, Terry Wrest, David Schmittling, Stanley Woods, David Arnold, Jimmy Parjani, Bill Roberson Bill Hunter, Jimmy Blaine, .Gene Morgan, Lyle Stone, Russell Dillow, Pat Slayden, Sidney Frey, Richard Brown, Jimmy Walker, Dick Harbke The biggest event for the R Club this year was the Homecoming. It was a gala three day event which includai the crowning of the Homecoming Queen, the Roxana-Wood River Football game, and the Coronation Dance held in honor of the queen and her maids. A one-act play, Never No Third Degree , was presented by the members of the R Club on the night of the Queen Coronation. The members planned an All-Sports Banquet in May. This event was the first of its kind in Roxana High School. As has always been the usual procedure, awards were given to the most valuable player in each sport for the past year. In addition, an award was given to the boy who was chosen the most valuable player in all the sports for the year. Mr. McLane was the R Club sponsor. Page Fifty-two 66 99 Mr. Leonard Straub, Announcing - - Miss Katherine Andrews escorted by Mr. Bob Hunter Miss Mary Lovell es- corted by Mr. Stanley Donnahoe Queen Joan Walker escorted by Mr. Dick Harbke, R Club President. Page Fifty-thr ee Club Miss Eunice Kirkpatrick, escorted by Mr. Gary Robinson Miss .T oy Witt escorted by Mr. Ralph Freeman GA Top Row: Second Row: Third Row: Bottom Row: Erma Geist, Zola Clark, Pat Denny, Carlene Howe, Dixie Hatfield, Eloise Carter, Donna Zumwalt, Connie Kindle, Wanda Wooten, Ella Jean Farthing, Nancy Wiegand Naomi Parton, Pat Lefler, Laura McBride, Janet McFarland, Elaine Helm- kamp, Sharon Haller, Nora Langreder, Barbara Jarman, Lois Green, Mary Ellen Jordan, Ann Arnold, Gracie Lastrie, Doris McNabney Miss Corbin, Joan Walker, Pat King, Erma Clapper, Janet Barr, Janna Hoyt, Marlyn Dallen, Carol Williams, Donna Waltz, Kay Bruce, Christina Betts, Shirley Fraser, Josephine Lowe, Dixie McConnell Pat Ellis, Judy McNabney, Sandra Taylor, Bobbie Jones, Shirley Walmsley, Jo Buck, Mary Chandler, Shirley Ewens, Martha Figy, Mary Weihe, LaWanda Sanders, Bonnie Sanders The Girl's Athletic Association was organized in 1941 under the supervision of Miss Mariam Nicholas. The pre- sent sponsor is Miss Elizabeth Corbin. G.A.A. sponsored twelve American Junior Bowling Con- gress teams which began bowling in November and contin- ued throughout the month of March. The students bowled every Tuesday after school. The girls gave dancing lessons in the spring in order that the boys around RCHS might be ready for the annual Junior-Senior Prom. This also proved to be a successful project. Membership for the school year 1952-53 totaled fifty. The officers were: President, Sharon Hallerg Vice- President, Jo Buck, Secretary, Valerie Rodebeaughg Treas- urer, Laura McBride. Page Fifty-four FHA E, E Top Row: Second Row: Bottom Row: Also Members: Charlene Pigg, Pat Lefler, Erma Geist, Nora Langreder, Joan Walker, Shirley Linkeman, Dorothy Huebner, Jill Titsworth '-Pat Ellis, Janet McFarland, Jo Buck, Mary Ellen Jordan, Nancy Weigand, Willene Collman, Donna Zumwalt, Carol Larson, Mary Weihe Judy ,McNabney, Shirley Stewart, Raye Ellen Jackson, Alice McKenzie, Doris' McNabney, Virginia Virgin, Barbara Stocker, Margaret Glowzewskie, Helen Wiley, Joan Welch Page Belangee, Christina Betts, Pat Bienemann, Sharon Blankenship, Marion Carter, Carol Darner, Diana DeWester, Shirley Dike, Shirley Fraser, Marion Bebelein, Sharon Hardway, Elaine Helmkamp, Dixie Hat- field, Iona Imel, Sue Littleton, Ruth Reichert, Joann Schnell, Peggy Swinney, Louise Wood, Pat Lawrence The Future Homemakers of America doubled their mem- bership this year, 1952-53, with a total of forty members. The girls gave a style show this fall and they served as models. The clothing was furnished by the Dixie Shop in Wood River. In order to increase their funds, the FHA girls had a Hobo Day . On this day, they did different odd jobs about the village. March 26, the Mother-Daughter Banquet was held at the High School. At this banquet the new officers of FHA were initiated. The 1952-53 officers were: President, Jo Buck, Vice- President, Carol Darner, Secretary, Raye Ellen Jackson, Treasurer, Shirley Stewart, Historians, Jill Titsworth and Willene Collmang Recorder, Joan Walker, The Section President is Alice McKenzie. The sponsor of FHA is Mrs. Paynic. Page Fifty-five Other Activitie THE HIGH SCHOOL DANCE BAND N THE CAMERA CLUB THE LEADERSHIP CLUB Page Fifty-six ,- v 4 4 499 ' .17 ,J B-rv? YEA TEAM! rleaders VARSITY Shirley Ewens Mary Lovell Bobbie Jones Josie Lowe Joy Witt The pep and enthusiasm. which existed during the foot- ball and basketball seasons was greatly encouraged through the efforts of the cheerleaders. The girls worked up new yells, took an active part in the pep assemblies and kept the student body cheering. We are proud of the fine job they did this year. FRE SHMEN-SOPHOMORE Barbara Jarman Erma Clapper Lois Green Page Fifty- seven Band The Roxana Community High School Band had a record enrollment of seventy- one members this year. This band was probably the best one in the history of this high school. The band played for all the home bas- ketball and football games and was enjoyed by the students in the pep assemblies. By special invitation the band made the trip to take part in the Homecoming Parade of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. The band was also honored with the privi- lege of leading the Halloween Parade of the East Alton, Wood River, and Roxana area. The Roxana High School Band is very fortunate in being backed by a newly formed Band Parents' Association. Mr. LeRoy A. Dalhaus, the band direc- tor, has done a glorious job this year, as well as many years previous. If this year's work is any indication, he will be directing an even better and bigger band next year. The officers of the Roxana High School Band are: Wayne King, President and Band Representative, Valerie Rodebeaugh, Vice- President, and Willene Collman, Secretary. Director, LeRoy A. Dalhaus, Zola Clark, Wayne King, Willard Winstead, Gene Grant, Eddie Jacoby, Tom Frields, Richard Hambleton, Ray Kidd, Pat Bienemann, Jerry Bourland, Bill Bond, Terry Wrest, Don Habbe, Bob Radamacher, Frank Dickerson, Earl Acup, David Weiss, Linn Lippoldt, Jack Marion Gebelein, Bill Roberson, Don Diveley, Terry Cashen, Terry Durham, Lew Shaver, Erma Clapper, Peggy Swinney, Charles Wiegand, Larry Frank- Kay Shane, Janet McFarland, Donna Zumwalt, Nancy Wiegand, Bill Gilbert, Charles Baker, Dorothy Huebner, Martha Figy, Jerry Cuddy, Valerie Rode- James Nessl, Sharon Haller, Carol Williams, Willene Collman, Pat Ellis, Connie Kindle, Lois Green, Ella Jean Farthing, Pat Lefler, Carol Wilson Top Row: Ronnie Shult, Janet Manns Second Row: Skundrich, Marion Carter ' Third Row: lin, Charlene Pigg Fourth Row: beaugh, Carlene Howe Fifth Row: Twirlers: Barbara Shane, Iona Imel, Shirley Fraser Also Members: Buddy Acklin, Ann Arnold, Mary Chandler, Chuck Dickerson, Bob Diveley, Bob Hickle, Jim Loyd Page Fifty- eight The Roxana High School Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Halford, has been quite busy this year. The main event was an operetta entitled, Love Goes South , Leading roles were played by Bonnie Sanders, Richard Hamble- ton, Wayne King, Alice McKenzie, Melvin Pijut, Mary Weihe, and Bill McKenzie. At Christmas time the Chorus gave a candle light cantata. The members of the Chorus also sang two selections at Alton State Hospital and entertained at the school assembly during the Christmas holidays. horu A new schedule arrangement this year made it possible for the Chorus to meet every day. This spring the Chorus attended the annual festival at Dupo and had the opportunity of singing a number of selected songs, with over a thousand students from the schools in this locality. The officers of Chorus were: President, Bill Roberson, Secretary-Treasurer, LaWanda Sanders, Librarians, Christina Betts, Louise Wood, and Carolyn Price. The accompaniest was Marion Carter. E i K Top Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Bottom Row: Melvin Pijut, Bill Roberson, Jack Smith, Bill McKenzie, Marvin Howell Louise Wood, Alice McKenzie, Ruth Gail Reichert, Carolyn Price, Sue Albright, Zola Clark, Jane Frey, Shirley Linkeman, Loretta Meiser, Vada Gardner, Carlene Howe Janna Hoyt, Sharon Blankenship, Barbara Stocker, Dollie Dietzel, LaWanda Sanders, Barbara Richards, Doris McNabney, Eva Nell Johnson, Mary Jo Willmirth, Nancy Lockart, Rita Hanfelder Marion Carter, Bobbie Jones, Jill Titsworth, Valerie Cytron, Bonnie Sanders, Donna Zumwalt, Shirley Ewens, Shirley Dike, Christina Betts, Katherine Andrews Judy McNabney, Mary Weihe, Cormie Kindle, Carol Larson, Wanda Wooten, Dixie McConnell, Delpha Wright, Pat Littleton Also Member: Shirley Stewart Page Fifty-nine tudent Council Standing: Eunice Kirkpatrick, Bill McKenzie, Bill Hunter, Josie Lowe, Jim Evans, Marvin Howell, Greg Robertson, Laura McBride, Valerie Rodebeaugh, Ronnie Clayton, .To Buck, Jane Frey, Sharon Haller Seated: Also Member: Helen Willeford The Student Council of this school year was very active. The members planned many interesting and enjoyable activities ani projects. Three of the members, Jo Buck, Jane, Frey, and Sharon Haller attended the Collinsville District of Student Councils con- vention at Carmi, Illinois, October 25. On November 22, members of the Student Council sponsored a Sadie Hawkins Dance. This event featured square dancing, social dancing, a talent show, and prizes for the best costumes. In December the Student Council furnish- ed a nice Christmas tree for the school. Showing true Christmas Spirit the members sent a gift to Shirley Dain, who is in the Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Edwardsville. In order to decrease the crowded condi- tion of the halls during the fourth and fifth periods, the members of Student Council provided recreation in the gymnasium these hours. The Student Council provided the com- mittee that started the work on the March of Dimes assembly program. The members also planned a skating party early in the spring. Officers were: President, Phyllis Hamil- ton, Vice-President, Ruth Gail Reichert, Page Ruth Gail Reichert, Phyllis Hamilton Secretary-Treasurer, Helen Willeford. Mr. Huck was the Student Council sponsor. TRIMMING THE TREE Sixty The pian Standing: Ralph Freeman, Maurice Toner, Gary Robinson Seated: Shirley Walmsley, Ruth Reichert, Katherine An- drews The Thespians participated in many acti- vities this year. The one-act play, Never No Third De- gree , was presented at the homecoming ceremonies in cooperation with the R Club The two-act operetta, Love Goes South , was presented jointly by the Chorus and the Thespians. On March 13, the Thespians presented a one-act comedy, It's Cold in Them Thar Hills , at an afternoon assembly. The stu- dent director of this play was Alice McKenzie. The Senior Play, Doctor's Orders , was given on April 10 by the Speech Class and Thespian members. New members were initiated in the spring. Page Sixty-one Quill and ro l Front Row: Back Row: , Eunice Kirkpatrick, Katherine Andrews, Jill Titsworth, Joyce Major, Lela Bar- ton, Valerie Rodebeaugh Toni Trosley, Phyllis Hamilton, Gary Robinson, Wayne King, Ruth Gail Reichert, Helen Willeford, Carol Darner Quill Sz Scroll is an International Honorary Society for High School Journalists. In order to become a member of Quill 8: Scroll, you must meet the following qualifications. First, you must bea mem- ber of the yearbook or newspaper staff. You must be either a junior or senior in high school. In scholastic standing you must be in the upper third of your class. You must have done superior work in some phase ofthe production of the newspaper or yearbook. You must have been recommended by your publication advisor, and your recommendation must be approved by the Executive Secretary of Quill Ez Scroll. The members for 1952-53 are: Katherine Andrews, Ruth Gail Reichert, Wayne King, Jill Titsworth, Toni Trosley, Helen Willeford, Gary Robinson, Phyllis Hamilton, Eunice Kirkpatrick, Joyce Major, Lela Barton. KROXJ Valerie Rodebeaugh and Carol Darner. QRoxettej Page Sixty-two 5 onor Societ Front Row: Nora Langreder, Katherine Andrews, Willene Collman, Phyllis Hamilton, Ruth Reichert, Betty King . Back Row: Terry Wrest, John Chaney, Dick Harbke, Gary Robinson, Wayne King PLEDGING THE NEW MEMBERS! 'Ihe National Honor Saciety is a school organization for outstanding students in the Junior and Senior classes of the high school. , Membership in this chapter is based on scholarship, service, leadership, and character. The number is limited to ten per cent of the Senior class and .five per cent of the Junior class. The members took care ofthe files for scholarships for the office. The old members gave a banquet in honor of the new initiates in the spring. Page Sixty-three Roxette taff Standing: Seated: Also Members: Linda Hill, Jo Buck, Carol Darner, Shirley Stewart, Ella Jean Farthing, Shar lene Coontz, Raye Ellen Jackson, Mary Ellen Jordan, Barbara Richards, Nan cy Lockart, Pat Ellis, Dollie Dietzel, Rita Hanfelder, Melva Strohbeck, Josie Lowe, Shirley Ewens, Bobbie Jones Valerie Rodebeaugh Willene Collman, Mack Weiss, J. S. Freeman, Carole Bagent, Sharon Stagner Shirley Frazer, Janet Manns, Marilyn Stearns, Martha Figy, J 1m Fair The Roxette Staff, under the supervision of Miss Lucille Dintleman issued the school news- paper once every two weeks during the year 1952-53. The staff had, first of all, to collect all of the news material. Then they wrote their artic- les in interesting form and gave them to the members of the Secretarial Practice Class who did the typing and mimeograph work. The Editor-in-Chief was Valerie Rodebeaugh, Associate Editor, Shirley Ewens, Art Editor, Carol Darner, Sport Editor, Bobbie J ones, Fea- ture Editor, Sharlene Coontz, Valerie Rodebeaugh and Carol Darner were elected to the Quill Sz Scroll Society for their outstanding work on this newspaper. The Ibxette was greatly enjoyed and appreci- ated by all the students of R.C.H. S. Page Sixty-four Rox Staff Standing: Seated: Gary Robinson, Mary Lovell, Helen Willeford, Wayne King, Jill Titsworth, LaVeda Hay, Lela Barton, Joyce Major, Phyllis Hamilton, Norma Doerr, Joan Cobine, Eunice Kirkpatrick Ruth Gail Reichert, Toni Trosley, Katherine Andrews The members of the Rox Staff were chosen in September and were kept busy throughout the entire school year. The staff greatly appreciated the fine lead- ership, guidance, and assistance which Miss Dorothy Abberley, sponsor, and Mr. Harold Huck, photographer, so willingly gave. The Editor of the 1952-53 Rox was Katherine Andrews, Managing Editor, Ruth Reichert, Pho- tography, LaVeda Hayg Classes, Norma Doerr, Lela Barton, Joan Cobine, Sports, Phyllis Ham- ilton, Gary Robinsong Activities, Toni Trosley, Helen Willeford, Organizations, Jill Titsworth, Wayne King, Advertising Manager, Mary Lovell, Typing, Joyce Major. The art work was done by Katherine Andrews. Page Sixty-five V Homecoming The Alumni Association established a splendid prece- dent in the school year 1952-53 by organizing what we hope was the first of many Homecomings. This Homecoming, which received assistance from the R' Club and the cheer- leaders, lasted from October 23 through October 25. The festivities began at 8 p.m. , Thursday, October 23, with the UR' Club's presentation of the one act farce, Never No Third Degree . Following this play, Miss Joan Walker, escorted to the throne by Mr. Richard Harbke, was crowned Varsity Queen. Her attendents were Miss Katherine An- drews, escorted by Mr. Robert Hunter, Miss Eunice Kirk- patrick, escorted by Mr. Gary Robinson, Miss Mary Lovell, escorted by Mr. Stanley Donnahoe, and Miss Joy Witt, es- corted by Mr. Ralph Freeman. After an early dismissal Friday afternoon, October 24, the students were lead by the band and the Queen and her court through the streets of Roxana. The parade wound its way back to the football field where an out-door pep ses- sion was held. That evening, the Roxana Shells met the Wood River Oilers in a struggle which ended in a 13-13 tie. The spectators were entertained before the game by the Roxana High Szhool Band and the American Drum and Bugle Corp, Post 126, of Altong Miss Norma Helwig twirled dur- ing the half-time intermission. Homecoming activities were drawn to a close by an Alumni Dance, October 25. Otis Berry and his orchestra played for the dancing. 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PHOTO FINISHING MiSS Abbefley COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS Mr. Huck 118 Wood River Avenue Mr. Blakeman Wood River, Illinois Miss Jackson , Mr. Gossel-Blackwell Wielandy 4 Patromze Company And to anyone who has helped us in any way. Our The Rox Staff Adverusers MARCH OF DIMES Page Eighty-six 1 w 1 I N i 1 1 THAT'S ALL Wi? , CMLf ?fS?fE j QEg?5? iw 1 Q H25 T 1 ' ' vfffr fa A Wllq f 'ci aff my Effwgf W63? ww sf X gi X wif by X ' QX 1 Qf 5 . ,JK XX NNW Ty QffffV4',W ' VW' pb M 0502 ff,,,v-f'-- Jeff? :'g.i'L,' b V Af,-GL --an f ff ff! Q wx . -f 'Xu !El - ' ' IME- . A QA 159 um. -.1 ' 'Zh '. f.. Qi: 'Af '.': QFWF2 '1L1fA? nw 4' .. ,L f.-3' . 7' . I :f -1:5-4 IQ? Yvv-, wa, ., , -.,a..x-- p Vol. 1 , No. fr Roxana, Illinois In ducts Ten It will be a long time before a'7' wnite candle holds as much meaning for ten people as it did on Tuesday, March 6. This was the day the National Honor Society added five seniors and five juniors to its distinguished list of high school students. Those handed the flaming candle of scholarship, leader- ship, character, and service were: Ronnie Henson, Dave Roberson, Marvin Howell, Terry Durham, Pat Denny, Dale Dickerson, Kenneth Schubert, Gail El- lis, Sheila Grandfield, and Iris Lip- pcldt. To be elected into this Society is the 'greatest honor that can be be- stowed on a high school student. To qualify for acceptance into the N.H.S. a student must rank in the upper third of his class. However, scholarship is but one-fourth of the qualification necessary, A student must also display his ability to lead others in the right direction--character built on the cornerstone of honesty--and a wil- lingness, in matters of trivial or great importance, to help others to the best cf his ability, THE ROXETTE wishes tc congratulate the new members and impress upon all the thought that good citizenship is not the privilege of the few but the obligation. of the man . If today's youth exemplifies the characteristics imbedded in the flame of a National Honor Society candle, than tomorrow's .world has no alternative but to ful- fill the dream of mankind and give us that which we now only dare to whisper in hushed tones-PEACE! English Class ssays Miss Legate's English classes are busy as a bee, An essay on 'Amsrica- Beacon of Hope' sponsored by the Wo- men's Auxillary was a thousand words and took up quite s bit of the class' time. Books are now scattered all o- ver the room with titles such as John Adams, Abigail Adams, and What Every Citizen Should Know About the Merchant Marine. H On Thursday, March B, two men talked to the classes on the American Merchant Marine. Talks have been made by members of the class on all essays, The essays the classes are now working cn are--'John Adams,' a five-minute o- ration sponsored by the Chicago Ameri- can Newspaper, and 'The American Mer- chant Marine--Key to Trade and De- fense.' Later on, the Bonnie Buttered Beef Steaks is sponsoring its annual essay contest which this year is to be on 'America's Heritage.' The 2nd, 5rd, and 5th hour classes are working on these essays, Some of the kids have really bene- fited from these contests by winning them and taking the prizes. Most of the prizes are either money or scho- larships. The one on the Merchant Ma- rine is for trips to different places of the world. Let's keep an eye on these classes and watch them win a- gain! Honor Roll The honor roll for the fourth sixth weeks is out again. It looks as if the seniors are really on the ball. They had more on the honor roll than any other class. The classes come in order after that with juniors second, sophomores third, and freshmen fourth. The freshmen had more on the high honor roll than the rest of the clas- ses. Those who made it were--Martha Hutchinson, Terry Johler, Lois Johnson Margaret Lipperd, Rosalie Pearson, and Pat Thompson. The sophomores were Sylvia Gebelein, Larry Leamy, Edith Lockwood, Katy Ncrvell, and Anita An- glin, The juniors were Revonda Archer Gail Ellis, Donna Isted, Tomm Ros, and Kenneth Schubert. The seniors were Hinkle, Carol Larson, David Carrol Weiss, and Mary Willmirth, The ones who made all 'A's' were-- Martha Hutchinson, Terry Johler, Rosa- lie Pearson, and Pat Thomson-freshmen, Katy Norvell and Anita Angl1n--sopho- mores3Revonda'Archer and Kenneth Schu- bert--juniorsg and Carrol Hinkle--sen- ior. Let's see if next time we can't have even more on both honor rolls, It's In the Air If by chance any of our conscien- tious R.H.S. students have found time between all their activities to take notice of the out-of-doors, they would realize that the fu ny-looking bird tugging away at a wonn is not just standing there for his health but ad- vertising that spring is here at last. According to a group of njuni0r bird menu, the arrival of soring is coming earlier each year. One of the professors said that we would have to omit February 29 for over L0 years in order to straighten out our calendar so that it ends according to the sun. As everyone knows, 8915-IIS is the time when our high school begins to lag behind because everyone is anxious to Uescape.H QEspecia11y Mr. TSOh8n- nen's 3rd hour typing class who are supposed to be learning more nature.l So since I'm itching 'I'-0 108-V6-BY09-Y ,JPIKCBE 4 Through the Keyhole Hi! Here we are again: Well, Twirp Week has come and gone with some pretty pleasant results. It started with a bang on Monday morning with an assembly that featured what life would be like 'lf Girls Ask Boys for Dates.' QHey Dave, is Kay always that fresh??' This seemed to have succeeded in awaking some of the girls because they got on the ball and roun- ded themselves up a date. Tuesday morning there was a big co- motion in the halls as all the girls were trying to draw a name to see what lucky boy they would get to walk to class. This seemed to make a hit with the guys-fellows, where did you dig up all those books?? Twirp Week ended with a big dance. We saw a lot of new couples. To start off there was Barbara P.-- J.S.F., Shirley M.--Melvin P., Carol M --Don Leady, Jackie M.--Dick G., Reba W.--Frank D., Jeane S.--Ronnie H., Ju- dy P.-Larry H., Barbara H.--Larry L,, Janet T.--Terry L., Sue H.-Leon C., Jenny H.--Mike L., Roberta H.--Dale D. Jim D.-Carolyn D., Bonnie B.--Benny B., Hilda M.--Bob B., Rosie L.-Newton T., Janice T.--Ray K., Mona C.-Greg R., Brenda L.-Clinton L., Marion G... Bob G., Joyce H.-Don S., Gloria L.-- Felton B., Alice W.--Bob D., Anita A.- Marvin H., Barbara E.--Curtis C., Beth U.--Bob J., Carolyn T.--Pat H., Pat T, --Steve L., Donna P.--Bob S., and many others. Hey Greg! What was that mysterious phone call about that you got while you were at the Twirp Dance??? We've been wondering what happenend between Denean A. and Ethel S.??? We see Carol M. and Don L. together quite a bit lately!!! What can this mean??? Hey Rosie! What did you do with your hose the night of the Twirp Dance??? Humm-mm???? Apparently a bunch of boys seemed to have been hunting for Lois's house the other night! How come??? Hey Beth! What is this that Mr. Reed is always accusing you of?? Bet- ter watch your step!!! Humm-mm, congratulations Anita! It seems that that red dress did the trick. Poor Diana! Mr. Syfert really doesn't dislike you. If you want to see some puzzled brows, just peer in the personal typ- It's a riot!!! ing class some time. Alice I. and Pat T. got their long locks out off. It really looks cute, kids! Hey boys, betcha you didn't know we were becoming ballet dancers??? l-2-5 1-2-5, 1-2-5, turn??? - That seems to be all that we could dig up this time, but be careful, we'rs peering at you! By the way Jenny, where did you get your niokname??1 We understand Brenda has a rather cute one too. It seems that Judy P. and Larry H. have decided to call it quits! Say Jeane, who's this 'Dink' we hear you talking about all the time??? It seems that you wound up going stea- dy! Congratulations are in order. We hear that Rogers seems to be getting some pretty steady mail from the Army! What's this we see? Jim D. giving shy smiles to'S.H.??? Everyone has been pretty baffled a- bout all this gossip that has been flying around. It seems that somebody must have got mixed up along the way. It seems that Dick G. has been hav- ing a little trouble making up his mind. Rosie-how you've grown since your last birthday! Bigger.' Roving Reporter what would you do if you Question: only had an hour to live? L.--Kiss all the boys, Iris . Anita A.--Live it up NH I 5. Bud A.--Go over to Gale's M. Janet B.--Boy would Earl and I live it up! 5. Tom L.--Kill uyself 6. Dale D.--Stand on the flag poll of R.H.S. with nothing on. 7. J. S. Freeman--Find a pretty girl that wasn't doing anything. 8. Pat K.--I'll have to think about it. Qhurry up, Patlj 9. Beth U.-I don't think you should put it in the paper. fHum! What a- bout that Beth?J 10. Marian G.--Ride around in m pink thunderbird. I Gan You Imagme? l. Carrol Hinkle.....without a smile? 2. Howard Heffner........not dancing? 5. Judy Kay Willis..,without glasses? 4. Ronnie Henson-with a clean locker? 5. Sheila Grandfield.........not neat 6. Larry Longman.....without his car? 7. Pat Thompson...without spit curls? 8. Mr. Huck..without his tardy slips? 9. Shirley Mitchell...with her mouth closed? 10. Bob Janssen....without his sports? ll. Sherryl Pitteeseevith black hair? 12. Bob Buchannen...without a new car? 15. Mr. Reed.......not saying, 'Wsll?' 14. Barbara Rodgers..without her comb? 150 KayliillOllllUlOlO!UUwithout Top Ten 1. Ray Marmino....'Beer Barrel Polka' 2. Ronnie Schult........'Lone Ranger' 5. Nancy 'Vleigand...... Wedding March' 4. Shirley Mitphel1..'It Was Just One of Those Things' 5. Sue Gunter........'Eddie, M Love' 6. Larry Burckhartt-'Let's Go Steady 7. Marian Gebe1ein....-.'I Can Dream, Oan't IT' 8. Diana DeHester....'You're Just 222 Wo derful!' 9. Marv 5 Anita....'Wbo's Sorry Nowl' 10. Beth Underwood...,.,.'Te1l Me Why' .-1, , ...-Y, . -9- , .-Y -4 It's Difierent If you were watching television Sunday night, March 4, at 9:50 and you were tuned in to Channel 5-you heard some real weird music called progres- sive jazz. The Laclede Gas Co. fea- tured a 5-part Jazz Festival. The first part was Subtle Sounds, the se- cond part was Progressive Jazz featur- ing Dave Brubeck, and the third part was Dixieland featuring Muggsy Spa- nier. Many people were undoubtedly at first skeptical and others completely certain that whatever it was, it defi- nitely wasn't for them! However, as with so many things, first impressions are often a very inadequate way of forming opinions. . Progressive jazz is when a musician starts off with the bare melody of a song and then improvises and plays just what he wants +o and feels until he ends up with something different. Dave Brubeck said, 'I feel we will be a success when all four of us can im- provise as one.n Jazz is one of the really truly A- merican forms of music. The followers of this type of music may be few but one thing is certain, they certainly are loyal! Next time you haven't anything par- ticular to do, why not give a listen to this 'Different Music? Who knows, you might learn to like it. ust for Seniors Located in the southern part of Illinois at Carbondale is the Univer- sity of Southern Illinois. This grow- ing institution of higher learning em- phasizes sound education, research, and practical area services. Southern excels in consulative and advisory fa- cilities in agriculture, business, community life, industry and recrea- tion. The total estimated yearly average expense is quite reasonable. With tui- tion and fees, room rent, food, clo- thing, and miscellaneous all included, the cost is approximately 8900. All male students entering Southern as beginning freshmen are required to enroll in the basic Air Force Reserve Officer's Training Corps. Upon gradu- ation, students who have successfully completed four years in AFROTC will be commissioned Second Lieutenants in the United States Air Force Reserve. Giant City, popular state park, is situated in the beautiful Southern IIlinois Ozarks south of Carbondale. Anyone interested in attending this University, see Mr. Huck for further information. It should also be empha- sized that now is the time to send in your application to the college of your choice. Don't wait till the last minuteg you might not receive your acceptance! PAGE 2 The Sfaff Hlistenn Teachers' Spotlight Editor-in-chief,.....,...Carrol Hinkle Assistant Editors,.,,,Kay Gullicksrud, Pat King Business Manager.........,.,Gail Ellis Feature Editor........Jan1ce Titsworth Sports Editors-Marvin Howell, Sue Hamm Art Editor--Alice Watkins Reporters-Sandy M ere, Judy Peters, Iris Lippoldt, Francis Helmkamp, Hilda McCord, Dollie Dietzel, Charlene Bat. son, Suzanne Batson, Marion Gebelein, Jeane Shaver, Marie Westerhold, Shir- ley Mitchell, Melinda Lowe, Beth Un- derwood, Gloria Leaks, Donna Isted, Revonda Archer, Sylvia Gebelein, Emma Andrews, Mona Clapper, Janet Jacoby, Connie Luening, Diana DeWester, Jackie Bruns, Nancy Reynolds, Joyce Grover, Martha Figgy, Faye Hannis, Joan Bur- nett, Jeanne McGuire, Gale Cullen, A- nita Anglin, Barbara Pickerel, Judy Kay Willis Typists--Nancy Reynolds, Faye Hannis, Sue Hamm, Charlene Bataon, Judy Peters Sue Batson, Diana DeWester, Francis Helmkamps Sandy Myers, Kay Gullicksrud Mona C1HPP91'p Barbara Pickerell, Jeanne McGuire, Marie Westerhold, Me- linda Lowe, Joan Burnett, Janet Jacoby Pat King Behind the Scoreboard Well it seems that track is here a- gain. Everyone is out taking advan- tage of the spring-like weather to get in shape. This year the RHS cinder-men are looking forward to a profitable sea- son. Most people will ask how, or better yet, who is going to be good e- nough to give us a winning team, There is an answer to this question, but it doesn't come out in singular case. You see, track, or rather a track team, on one man for a vic- doesn't depend tory. It is the total score that counts: you don't have to have a power house in every eventg you don't even have to win a first in every eventg the seconds and thirds have produced a victory in many a meet. But the firsts helpg a lot of guys are training hard right now to give us some firsts. Take notice of these guys in these events: Bob Goodhart-- hurdles, Warren Steffen a Larry Long- man in the dashes, Sitzes L Langhaug-- the 880, and Skundrich in the mile. In the field events, watch Dreon in the discus, Lawrence in the shot-put, Gid- dings in pole-vault, Steffen in broad- jump, and Goodhart in high-jump, From this crew we may get our firsts, but don't forget the seconds and thirds. I can't tell you who to watch for in these places, so come out and sea for yourself. SUPPORT THE TRACK TEAM! 'X' -X' 'H- Confucious say- He who laughs last ---- didn't understand the joke our Lucky If You Can On Thursday, March 8, I 'accident- ly' attended a PTA meeting. I had no intention of leaving the house this particular night, but a friend who wanted to go but had no means of transportation called with the hope that I might be planning to attend. Having no definite plans for the even- ing, I volunteered to go. I certainly didn't regret m decision. I was, for lack of better words, entertained and amazed by student rep- resentatives of a school in Jackson- ville. There is nothing particularly different about this school-the stu- dents have their dates and basketball games. However, there is a definite distinction. These same teenagers with their crew-cuts and penny loafers are deaf! Deaf--it's a harsh and often mis- understood word, To a prejudiced em- ployer, it's often an abbreviated way of saying, 'Sorry, we can't use ycu.' To the average uneducated person, it's simply a term looked upon with pity and sometimes contempt. But to the only ones who would be allowed to have prejudice or pity--to the deaf them- selves-their handicap is accepted in the some manner you accept your brown hair or blue eyes. If you happened to be in the line distributing the brown hair, you aren't unbearably bitter simply because you like blond better. You accept it as an uncontrollable factor and make the best of what you have, The deaf do the same. They take the raw material which +hey were hand- ed and with unending patience and dil- ligent perseverence they manage to polish it and shine it until they get the best they can out of their crude beginnings. It is often a seemingly impossible job. For instance, one of the students happsnend to be a DP from a foreign country. As if being deaf were not handicap enough, this girl when she arrived in America knowing no English, had to learn to read American lips saying American words--a rather difficult task, don't you think? How- ever, this obstacle was but a means by which she strenghtened her determina- tion. She is now overcoming the seem- ingly impossible and is able to con- verse both in her native tongue and that of her adopted land, This is but one of the examples of the fortitude present in these teen- agers. A rather useless and unimpor- tant feeling rushes over you when you see the deaf. Suddenly you realize that it is perhaps we who have the handicap--we have but a small portion of all the patience, courage, and sta- mina exhibited by these youngsters. 4 r 4 It takes very little to capture a man's imagination--especially when the right girl is wearing it. In the 'Teacher's Spotlight' this issue we have our dark-haired, dark- eyed French and World History teacher, Miss McCann, She received her A.B,, Masters, and Advanced Certificate in Education degrees from the University of Illinois. Her hometown is Jackson- ville, Illinois. Well-liked by both faculty and students, she is sponsor of the Student Council and Citizenship Education Projects. What leisure time she has is spent playing golf and bridge. Miss McCann lists nsteak' as her favorite food. She likes Glenn Mi11er's smooth music and her favorite TV show is the 'Perry Como Show.' Her pet peeves are 'idle gossiping and re- peating false rumors.' In Miss Mc- Cann's opinion 'what our school needs most is a new auditorium and cafe- teria. Next we have the answer to the sud- den interest in biology and chemistry at R. H, S. It is Vernon Matthews-- brown hair, and blue-gray eyes. Mr. Matthews received his A.B. degree from S. I. U. He attended U. of I. for one year. At present he is working on a Masters degree at S. I. U. He was in the Navy during World War II. 'Shrimp and chow mein' are his favorite foodp. He enjoys listening to Stan Kenton and Nat King Cole. Mr. Matthews spends leisure time at the science club Qthis is leisure time?J fishing, and just out-of-doors. Cn T,V. he likes 'Father Knows Best.' Mr. Matthews is a native of Roxana, and he lists as his pet peeve 'crude manners here at school.n QWe agreej He would like to see Rox- ana have a 'large active science club and a better csfeteria.' Notes and Sharps Are you one of those bewildered students who have been wondering why certain R. H. S. people sing 'Some En- chanted Evening' and 'Oklahoma' while touring the halls to unknown destina- tions? If so, it's plain to see that you don't belong to chorus. That 'un- known destination' is a room way down- stairs where very interesting things are going on. To save you from con- stant worry and curiosity, I'1l tell you all about it. All of the choruses -boys, girls, and mixed-are working hard to make the annual 'Spring Sing' a big success. This year's program will include selections from well- known musicals such as '0klahoma,' 'South Pacific,' and 'The King and I.' Remember, this event will represent a lot of toil and hard work from all fwe hopej the chorus members. Such labor deserves reward-1et's hope everyone buys a ticket and comes out for an en- joyable evening of song. Don't be con- tent wlth the samples you get in the halls! In the Spotlight Just to make it different, we're starting with the freshmen fWe don't want to give them complexes, ya knowlj As the 'fresh' girl we are starring Pat Thomson. Pat has dark brown hair and deep KOhl how deeply blue eyes, Her favorite food is hamburgers with- out onions Chere's hoping this doesn't put Clorets out of businesslj Rhythm 'n blues rates ss tops with Pat along with singer Al Hibbler. Get a load of this you 'Kool Kats'--her favorite song is 'Cold Chills.' Already having the beauty part, Pat also convinced us that she must also have the brains when she listed Algebra as her favo- rite subject. CSone kids have all the lucklj A fan of all sports, Pat is particularly fond of football. In her spare time she likes to listen to the radio Qthis kid's got to goj and to read. After finishing high school, Pat says, 'I haven't made up my mind yet but one thing is sure, I want to get marriedl' fWe second the motionll Pink is the color which she considers as her favorite. Her pet is a parakeet by the name of 'Porky'--sounds energe- tic, doesn't he? As for pet pseves this 'fresh' says, 'I don't have any, reallyl' As for a secret ambition, Pat revealed that it was 'to look good in a bathing suit.' two guess that this is every girl's secret desirelj Taking the next step up, we star as the sophomore subject, John Pruitt. John, who is 5'll', has brown hair and irresistible blue eyes. The old tra- ditional fried chicken dinner is cho- sen by John as his favorite food. The 'Bob Cummings Show' is at the head of Johnny's television schedule. Rock 'n Roll music is tops with John as it is with most of the kids around R. H. S, Elvis Presley is his favorite singer, and 'Teen-Age Prayer' is the current favorite song with him. Marilyn Mon- roe and Jane Russell are his vegy fg- vorlte movie stars. Johnny related to us that his favorite hobby and pastime is girls! QWe've come to the conclu- sion that this guy has the makings of a 'wolf.'D That all-time favorite, blue, is the favorite color of John. His pet is a dog by the name of 'Bing' CAt the risk of being corny, we'll ask --any relation to Gary7J Jobn's pet peeve is 'griping girls'--who would gripe about this gu Z?? His favorite subject in school is math in general and geometry in particular. CAnother brainill Football and wrestling--he received a letter for both--are his favorite sports. After school Johnn plans to attend college or enter the Air Force. For his secret ambition, he confided that he'd like to make a career of the Air Force. Next in our climb to the top we pre- sent our junior for this week, Francis Helmkamp, better known as 'Frankie.' Frances has light blue eyes with gray flasks, and her hair is soft brown. This,g!lLh.8 hsight of 5'7', makes her very good model material. CBe seeing ya in 'Seventeenl'D Those favorites of all, Academy Award Nominees, the late James Dean and Grace Kelly rate first with Frankie. Modern jazz along with singers Jean Christe and the Blue Stars are, in her opinion, the 'bes- test' in the music field. The current favorite, 'The Poor People of Paris,' is among the songs Frances considers tops. Very active in such school ac- tivities ae Pep Club, G.A.A,, Chorus, 'Roxette,' and Thespians, Frances has little time left to devote to televi- sion--but when she does, 'I Love Lucy' is at the top of her schedule. She listed shrimp Qthis seems to be a growing favorite among some of the R, H. S. studentsj as her favorite food. A loyal spectator of all sports, Fran- kie especially enjoys basketball. Her hobby, at which she shows real skill, is dancin As ou have probably al- pastime is Bob. S- Y ready guessed, her Here, we might add that Frances said her ambition is to marry a millionaire fhhat do you think about this, Bob?Q After much probing, Frankie finally revealed that her secret ambition is to be a--get this-burlesque dancer! CWel1, that's a new onell In conclu- sion, her answer to our question, 'What is your pet peeve?', was nosey people. fHumph2 Is that a hint??7Q Reaching the top of the summit we bring you Terry Durham, a versatile senior boy. Terry, who is 6'5fh', has 'hazel-green' eyes, and reddish-blonde hair. Terry, an outstanding basket- ball player on the Varsity team con- siders that as his favorite sport. Steak, the one food which never wans in popularity, is Terry's favorite food. Although Terry likes various types of music, popular music has a lead over the rest. The song which is number one on the hit parade, 'Poor People of Paris,' is also the number one song in Terry's estimation. A mem- ber of the Honor Society, 'R' Club, orchestra, chorus, and band, Terry lists as his scholastic favorite, phy- sics. Physics shares the honors with solid geometry and English Qcollege prepj which he also likes. A winner of various art awards, Terry considers art as his hobby and after finishing at R. H. S. he plans to go to college and pursue a career in commercial art. Qwho knows, maybe we're talking to a- nother Van Dykelj As s favorite color, Terry chose the very bright char- truese. A one-time owner of a para- keet who got away, Terry is still the owner of 'Pep', his dog. As a secret ambition, Terry would like to play professional basketball--this is not impossible, y'knowll Calendar at Events MBT0h 20-----------Inter. Class 25------------Band Assembly 24---District Solo and Ensemble Contests Merch 50-April 2-----Easter Vacation PAGE 3 Let's Read start this next-to-the-last six-weeks off right, and read at least one book every week, and don't forget to report on it. last two six-weeks will cer- Let's These tainly count a lot on our semester grades so--'a word to the wise is suf- ficient'-I hope. Girls: MAROY OATCHES UP By Roaamonde du Jardin Mrs. du Jardin always makes this column it seems, but not without rea- son. This, time she continues with Marcy, who takes a vacation on a Colo- rado ranch, meets 'Older Men' of twen- ty, gets proposals of marriage, and home a wiser, more mature girl goes than when she left, Boy, was her bro- ther surprised at the changel So was a certain wolf of a pilot. Boys: RUN SILENT, RUN DEEP By Commander Edward L. Beach, USN This book tells a story of the si- lent service--the submarine crews who destroyed the Japanese merchant ma- rine, It is supposed to rank with books such as BATTLE CRY, AWAY ALL BOATS, etc. Everyone: THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA By Ernest Hemingway This book is supposed to be a truly great one. It has a different style from his many others. It won the No- bel Prize for literature in 1954, THE SEAKING By Will Thomas This is a true 20th Century auto- biography of a colored family who had lived s lifetime of prejudice in the United States, After a promise of freedom offered by World lar II failed to materialize, they decided that they must live outside of the United States if they ever want to live and raise their family as free human beings. However, instead of going to Cuba they stayed in the United States in Ver- mont. Why? Read and find out. It's a good story. Pep Club This year the Pep Club is one of the most active organizations at Roxa- na High. Even though the football and basketball seasons are over the Pep Olub is still active. Presently they have bought new red-topped socks for the basketball boys, so we ought to have s nice bright basketball team next year thanks to the Pep Club. They are also working on sorting out all the active members of the Pep Club for pictures. Presently the Pep Club has been selling yellow and blue beanies with red letter 'R's' on them. With Kay Gullicksrud as president, the Pep Club has done much this year in helping Roxana High have a better school spirit than ever- .xx GOLU DAY , A f ,Q-L