United Township High School - Skyline Yearbook (East Moline, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1947 volume:

In case you don't recognize me, the name is PETER PANTHER. You might call me the spirit of UTHS. Representing all the things that are combined to have a smooth working, well-organized school, I'm here to conduct you personally on a trip though my favorite school — United Township High School — to show you what we've done this year. Well, if you're ready now, let's go! UNITED TOWNSHIP HIGH S I O N I 1 1 I 1 O O H O Above is a view of the school as seen from the campus. To the right is Genevieve Witherspoon in the s library, studying hard for a test. Pete’s � - Q) idrttiai trattiw Pete sez— First of all, let me introduce the faculty members, the board of education, and all of those responsible for the smooth, efficient running of this school. They have worked hard and have earned the appreciation of every student enrolled. It is through their ceaseless efforts that the students here keep their goal of better education for all firmly in mind. Thank you, board members, faculty members, deans, and office help for a difficult job well done! Our Superintendent Busy with his regular duties besides working on new projects, Superintendent Dawson has little time for relaxation as shown at the right. Composed of seven citizens prominent in the industrial and professional life of our community, the Board of Education members are elected from the school district for a term of three years. They are responsible for the school policy and its finances. We regret that Mr. Fred Chidester, a member since 1926, ends his term this year. He did not wish to run for re-election. We appreciate his conscientious efforts and the time he has spent in developing our school. We welcome Mr. George McNeal of Hampton, the newly elected member. Superintendent Lee O. Dawson, Ph.B., M.A. Board of Education Left to right: President E. W. Keat, Frank Almquist, Secretary D. O.Johnson, Fred Chidester, J. T. Lambrick, Superintendent Dawson, G. H. Geyer. Missing from the picture is S. O. Brissman. Deans Always willing to give guidance and help whether personal or vocational, to any student who desires it are the chief interests of the two deans, Miss Claribel Fehrman and Mr. Harvey Pierson. This year the deans are also taking charge of the semester registration which previously has been done by the home room teachers. Checking absence and tardy excuses and giving admittance cards to the girls and boys are also among their duties. Mr. Pierson counsels Glenn Copeland. Miss Fehrman gives admittance cards to Verna Dey, June Day, Donna McMillin, and Mary Lou Franklin. In charge of the commercial duties are the office secretaries, each taking over different tasks. Mrs. Hazel Ryan, registrar, keeps the daily attendance records. On days when many pupils are absent, Pete Panther will find her swamped with work. Miss Norma Franklin, secretary, takes dictation, types, and does other such clerical duties. Miss Norma Franklin Mrs. Hazel Ryan Office Help Helen Anderson, Home Economics Eastern Illinois State Teachers' College. B.Ed. Her kindly nature is willing to do, just whatever you ask her to. Alvar T. Berghult, Band, Theory and Harmony Augustana College, B.A. University of Illinois, M.A. He's sharp, not flat, just natural. Albert G. Berry, Business Education; School Treasurer Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. If we could smile as nice as he, what a lovely place this school would be. Helen Buresh, Biology State University of Iowa, B.A. The mildest manner and the gentlest heart. Dorothy Calvert, History Monmouth College, B.A. University of Michigan, M.A. To whaf does talk amount? It's really thoughts that count. William Campbell, Physics Carthage College, B.A. State University of Iowa, M.S. To dream is good; to do is better. Clara O. Carlson, English, Journalism Augustana College, A.B. Northwestern University, M.A. A disposition sweet and sound, a better teacher is hard to be found. Mildred Carlson, Physical Education, Health Augustana College, B.A. To be a teacher means wisdom and pluck, personality, brains, and not just luck. Elisabeth Cornell, Mathematics State University of Iowa, B.A. University of Michigan, M.A. She's quiet in a pleasing way, that s sure to win her fame some day. Marian H. Dean, History, Social Problems Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. University of Illinois, M.A. Small in stature, but big at heart. Bernice Duncan, Home Economics University of Iowa, B.A. A hard and steady worker, she'll never be a shirker. Claribel Fehrman, Mathematics University of Illinois, B.A. Columbia University, M.A. A perfect woman nobly planned. Jessie Frederick, English, Speech University of Illinois, B.A. University of Illinois, M.A. Perfection is her desire. Aletha Gaddis, Mathematics Iowa State Teachers' College, B.A. Columbia University, M.A. She looks on the bright side of everything. Edna Hinrichsen, English Iowa State Teachers' College, B.A. State University of Iowa, M.A. Folks are ever measured by what they say; Silence is a friend that never will betray. Lawrence Hoff, General Science, History Culver Stockton College, B.A. He meets life with a smile. Ray J. Holmes, Physical Education Knox College, B.S. Always helping with the team, to keep them on the beam. Bernice Howard, Mathematics State Teachers' College, Northwest Missouri, B.S. She is merry, she is glad, but one thing sure, she's never sad. Louis L. Josserand, Industrial Arts Eastern Illinois State Teachers' College, B.Ed. His height adds to his glory. Salomea Landd, English, Spanish St. Ambrose College, B.A. Short and sweet, and hard to beat. Claire L. McCreight, History Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. University of Minnesota, M.A. Never hurried, never worried. Esther McNutt, Librarian State University of Iowa, B.A. Humor and geniality are her bywords. Maxine Palmer, Business Education University of Missouri, B.S. She’s a teacher who's mighty sweet, with 'chic' and pep' that's hard to beat. George Pedersen, Industrial Arts University of Illinois, B.S. Quiet and earnest he goes on his way, with never a waste of an hour in a day. Peter J. Philhower, Business Education, Man ager of Book Store University of Illinois, B.S. Colorado State College, M.A. Of all the treasures, great and small; wavy hair is best of all. Luise G. Piano, Physical Education, Health University of Illinois, B.S. University of Illinois, M.S. A good teacher and very athletic; in anything she's quite energetic. Harvey L. Pierson, History, Vocal Music Augustana College, B.A. University of Minnesota, M.A. His step is music and his voice is song.' Millard W. Pratt, General Science, Chemistry Illinois Wesleyan, B.S. Colorado State College, M.A. A wizard at chemistry and friendship, too. Fern Railsback, English Indiana University, B.A. University of Illinois, M.A. Her modesty's a candle to her merit. Reba Shoemaker, Latin State University of Iowa, B.A. To see her is to love her. Don F. Smith, Physical Education, General Science Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. University of Illinois, M.S. A little nonsense now and then, is relished by even the best of men. Helen K. Smith, English Illinois State Normal University, B.Ed. University of Colorado, M.A. ' Brown eyes shining all the while, together with that pleasant smile. John W. Stevens, English, Speech Culver Stockton College, B.A. All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. Ella Stuit, English Central College, B.A. You may think she's a quiet one; but when she gets started, she’s loads of fun. Florence Whalen, English State University of Iowa, B.A. Sweetness of spirit and sunshine.' Ona M. Weller, Commercial Iowa State Teachers' College, B.S. Anything worth doing at all is worth doing well. William E. Wheeler, History Western State Teachers' College, B.Ed. University of Missouri, M.Ed. They accomplish the most who make the least noise. Marcel Wittevrongel, Industrial Arts He's always merry, as merry can be, full of fun and pleasantry. Leon E. Wright, Art Syracuse University, B.P. The name fits the man.' I'm proud of every one of fhe classes af UTHS. Each has contributed much to the success of its years at high school. Every student in school is happy to be a member of his individual class and shows it by working hard in school and in keeping up the good reputation of his class. Whether a student is an upperclass student or just a lowly underclassman, he still does his best to keep on top. Each class at UTHS has an excellent scholastic standing and is outstanding in the athletic field and in the extracurricular activities of the school. Class of 1947 We, the class of ’47, graduate with some ready to take our places in the world, while others will continue to higher institutions of learning to better prepare ourselves for the future. There are in our class many new and some old faces with lines of experience and hardship drawn by the hand of war, for many boys who left school and served Uncle Sam are now back eager and ready to complete their learning and receive their diplomas. During our four years in high school we have made a creditable name for our class in scholarship, and leadership, as well as in such activities as dramatics, sports, speech and music. With the inspiring influence of our school life we step forth into the world. The class was sorry to lose one of their members, Robert Oliver, who was drowned on April 5. This year, Joan Siefken was selected by the faculty and her classmates as the UTHS candidate for the DAR award. She was presented with a bronze medal by the Moline Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. We pay homage to our class sponsors: to Miss Frances Nelson for her efforts during our first three years and to Miss Reba Shoemaker, whose kindness and efficiency guided us through our senior year. In the course of our senior year we have had the capable leadership of Lawrence Dussliere, president; Sene Gustafson, vice-president; and Beverlee Voigt, secretary-treasurer. John E. Adams, Ace-hole'1 — Use Asper-gum — Football (I, 2. 3, 4), Basketball (I, 2), Track (I, 2), Dramatics (3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs Club (4). • Kermit C. Alexander, Kerm —Tri-Mic (4). • Charles A. Allee, Chuck — Football (I, 2, 3, 4), Basketball (I, 2, 3, 4), Track (I), Tennis (3, 4), Baseball (3, 4), Band (i, 2, 3), Class President (2), Key (3, 4), Skyline (4). N. Jean Anderson, Jeanie . • Robert Anderson, Bob — Braggin' or complainin'? • Roy B. Andrew, Andy — No kidding? — Choir (3, 4). Myrna Anthony, Ferdie — Wouldn't it kill you? — G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Bio-Chem-Ics (2, 3, 4), Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Pep Band (3, 4), Advisory Board (I), Skyline (4). • Barbara J. Bailey, Barb — Love em and leave 'em — Band (I, 2, 3), G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Skyline (4) • Jack Baker, Bake — Hubba-hubba - - ding ding! — Tri-Mic K). Leverett L. Beardsley — Track (1,2). • Margaret Ann Bedeian, Bud — Gee Whillikers — Business Club (3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3. 4), G.A.A. (2, 3, 4), Chorus (I, 2). • Kenneth R. Bell, Bud — Well, what you know? — Tri-Mic (3), Band (I, 2, 3. 4). Marilyn Belowske, Bobo'' — Ahh! What’s up, Doc? — Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Bio-Chem-Ics (2, 3, 4), Business Club (3, 4), Debate (3, 4), Dramatics (3), Key (4). • Anita Jean Bennett, Neets — You kiddin'? — G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Advisory Board (4), Home Ec (2, 4), Business Club (3, 4), Skyline (4), Band (I, 2, 3, 4). • Gladys J. Bonamie, Toots — Oh, yea! — Bio-Chem-lcs (2). Ralph W. Bordner — Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Pep Band, Bohemian Band. • Darrell L. Bristol, Bris — What's that? • Marie E. Brown, Blondie — That's what I thought you said, — Choir (I, 2, 3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4). Harriet A. Cale — I'm hungry — G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Band (I, 2, 3), Key (3). • Katheryn I. Cappaert, Carrie — You glad huh — I don't care — Home Ec Club (I), Bio- Chem-lcs (2), Business Club (3, 4). • Richard L. Cappaert, Dick — What's your name? Patricia L. Cary, Sunshine— Oh, bang! — Advisory Board (2), Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Debate (4). • Ann K. Churchill — Business Club (3, 4), Choir (I, 2, 3, 4). • Randall Claeys. U Grand March Dick Peeler, Charles Rushing, Millie Krajnovich, Myrna Anthony, Dick Griffin, Barbara Bailey, Andy Poelvoorde, Nancy Duncan. Ralf Johnston, Rose Mary Vogl Clifford Coder, Skip — Hi-ya! — Football (I, 2, 3, 4), Track (I, 2, 3, 4), Advisory Board (4). • Betty Ann Collins, Betts'' — Oh, don’t! — Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Choir (I, 2, 3, 4), Business Club (3, 4). • Glenn Copeland, Cope — Ahh-haa! — Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Camera Club (I, 2, 3, 4), Band (I, 2, 3, 4.). Pep Band (3, 4), Bohemian Band (4), Key (4), Skyline (4). Dorothy Elizabeth Daniels, Punk — I'm not proud — Home Ec (2, 3, 4), Business Club 13), Band (I). • Velma L. David — Murder! — Business Club (3). • Ger- ald L. Davis. Marylee E. Dawson, Chick — He kills me! — Band (1,2,3, 4), Speech (1, 2, 3, 4), Drama (I, 2, 3, 4). • Mary Lou DeBarre — Key (4). • Joseph M. Deblock — Track (3, 4), Football (4). Dick Debo, BoBo — Yeah? —Tri-Mic (3, 4), Football (4), Baseball (3, 4). • John DeMoor, Frizzle — What say? • Verna J. Denhardt, Midge — Oh, piffle — Business Club (3,4), Choir (1,2, 3), Debate (2, 3, 4). Hi-Spot Program Jackie Tyler. Jim Conover, Charles Rushing, Rod Bladel, Margaret Smith, Don Ague, Sally Pierce. Marlowe Thompson, Vivian Blakley Betty Jean DePorter, De — That's mine? — Business Club (4). • Marion DePorter, Peanuts’ — No, the other'n. — Home Ec Club (I, 2, 3, 4), Bio-Chem-Ics (2, 3, 4). • William L. De Roover, Jr., Halligan — Drama (3), Band (I). Maurice H. Desseyn, Des — I feel for ya—but I can’t reach ya! — Drama (3), Bio-Chem-lcs (3,4), Tri-Mic (4), Golf (3), Football (2, 3, 4), Basketball (2, 3, 4), Baseball (3, 4), Skyline (4), Key 3,4). • Elaine DeWulf— I'll have a fit! — Home Ec Club (2), Business Club (3, 4). • Joe Dhondt, Chico — What say, Doc? — Football (2, 3, 4), Basketball (I, 2, 3, 4), Tri-Mic (4), Band (I, 2, 3, 4). Dan M. Dickerson, Flash — Ahh-hah — Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), President (4), Camera Club (I, 2, 4), Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Pep Band (3, 4), Bohemian Band (3, 4), Debate (3). • Harvey Dopier — Tri-Mic (4). • Richard H. Doxsee, Dick — Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Pep Band (4), Bohemian Band (4), Orchestra (4), Skyline (4), Key (4). Nancy Ann Duncan — G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (3,4), Camera Club (4), Business Club (4), Speech (I, 2, 4), Choir (I, 2, 3), Skyline (4). • Merle R. Durnell, Russ — Band (I, 2, 3, 4). • Lawrence A. Dussliere, Lorney — Class President (4), Drama (2, 3, 4), Choir (I, 2, 3, 4), Pep Club (2), Business Club (4), Camera Club (4), Football (3), Speech (3), Key (3, 4), Editor-in-chief (4). Robert L. Eddleman, Bob — Do it yourself! — Bio-Chem-lcs (4). • Jacquelyn Eqgert, Jackie — That's tough! • M. Joyce Ellison — Sod bless the man who invented sleep! — Choir (2, 3), Speech (3, 4). Eunice E. Engelke — Speech (I, 2, 3, 4), G. A. A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (1,2, 3, 4), Business Club (3, 4), Thespians (3, 4), Skyline (4). • Mary Jo Feehan, Joe — Are you kiddin ? — Home Ec Club (I, 2, 3, 4), G.A.A. (2. 3, 4), Business Club (3, 4). • Harold Feuser, Minnie — Darn book —Tri-Mic (3, 4), Choir (2), Skyline (4). Lyle A. Fick. • Woodburn Forsyth, Bud — Cool — Band (I, 2, 3, 4). • Robert L. Francis, Red — Boob — Tri-Mic (3, 4). Granville P. Frenell — Tri-Mic (3, 4). • Rose Marie Fuller, Rosie — Oh, that's killing! — Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Key (4). • Richard Gager, Dick — Hi, Ace — Tri-Mic (4). Live and learn Miss Dean, Joe Vogl, Dick Swanson, Areta Petersen Jacqueline Sasior, Jackie — Bio-Chem-Ics (2), Business Club (4). • Merle J. Giesler. • Kenneth Cole Glassman, Jr., Kenny — You roach — Football (2), 3, 4), Basketball (2, 3, 4), Track (I, 2. 3, 4), Advisory Board (4). Shirley M. Goday, Sluggo — I don't wanna! — Home Ec Club (2, 3, 4), Secretary (4). • Dorothy Goderis, Porky — You could'a fooled me — Home Ec Club (I), Business Club (4). • Suzanne Gomez, Suzie — Oh, brother — Home Ec Club (4), Bio-Chem-lcs (4). Mary Goumas, Cass — Archie's Little Love Song - - - Hmm — Speech (4), Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Secretary (4), Business Club (3, 4), Advisory Board (3), Debate (4), Skyline (4). • Sharon Grant — Huh — G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Business Club |4), Choir (1,2, 3), Advisory Board (2). • Betty Anne Gray, Buttons — I'll tell you right now — Home Ec Club (I, 2, 3, 4), Business Club (3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4). Bettie Greenwalt, Shorty — I swear I'll kill you —G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (2), Business Club (3, 4), Skyline (4), Key (4). • Jeanette H. Griffin, Griff — Wouldn’t it kill you? — G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Business Club (4), Choir (I, 2, 3, 4). • Richard Griffin, Griff — Dash it all! — Football (I, 2, 3, 4), Track (I, 2), Tri-Mic (3, 4), Vice-President (4), Band (I, 2), Camera Club (2, 3, 4), Class President (I). Sene Gustafson, Gus — Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Pep Band (2, 3, 4), Debate (i, 2, 4), Class Vice-President (4), Skyline (4). • LaVerne Hagerman. • Elizabeth Hardi, Betty — Holy cow — Home Ec Club (I. 2, 3, 4). Betty Hart, Frog — Huh, man — Home Ec Club (4). • Carol Hawkings — Oh, gee, kid — G.A.A. (I, 2. 4), Choir (I, 2), Business Club (3, 4), Advisory Board (I, 2). • Betty Hays, Betts — How can you tell? — G.A.A. (I), Business Club (3, 4). Elroy Hayslett, Gut — Football (2), Baseball (3). • Eudean Heald, Oh — Track (I, 2, 3), Choir (3, 4), Band (I), Tri-Mic (3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (4). • Ramona Hoehn, Mona — You'd blush if I told you — Business Club (3, 4), Library Club (2, 3, 4), Key (4), Skyline (4). Alvin Hoffman, Jr., Bugs — Are you braggin' or complainin'? — Tennis (3, 4), Baseball (3, 4). • Trueman Hogue, George — Keep cool” — Band (1,2, 3, 4). Camera Club (4), Bio-Chem-lcs (4). • C. Clifford Howell, Clift — Aah - -hah — Bio-Chem-lcs (4), Camera Club (4), Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Orchestra (3, 4), Pep Band (4), Bohemian Band (4). You see, boys, it's this way— Dick Debo. Leroy Moens, Richard Gager, Joe Dhondt, Marsh'' Wittevrongel. Kermit Alexander Ronald Howell, Ronnie' — What legs: what a shape! Too bad that horse will never run again.” • Katherine Huy-vaert, Katy — Golly Moses” — Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Home Ec Club (I, 2, 3, 4). • Ralf Johnston — I love me — Thespians (3, 4), Class President (3), Choir (I, 2, 3, 4), Speech (2, 3. 4), Drama (2, 3, 4), Skyline (4), Editor-in-chief (4). Janice Keith — Hi, honey” — G.A.A. (I, 2), Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Speech (3, 4), Business Club (3, 4). • Howard Kepner, Jr., Kep” — What do you know? — Band (I, 2, 3. 4), Camera Club (4), Bio-Chem-lcs (4), Skyline (4). • Nick Kupresin — Wow! — Basketball (I, 2, 3, 4), Football (2). Sam Kupresin — Hi, tomato” — Football (2, 3, 4), Basketball (I, 2, 3, 4). • Irma Laferrara, Baby” — Oh, boy . • Genevieve Lang, Jean — Oh's that right?” — Home Ec Club (I), Bio-Chem-lcs (2), Choir (4). Consuelo Lopez, Connie” — Nuts” — Home Ec Club (4). • Daphne McBee, Irish'' — G.A.A. (I, 2, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3), Cheerleader (2, 3). • Margie Mc- Caulley, Maggie — G.A.A. (I, 2). Jacqueline McConkey, Jacky — 'Hi, hey'' — Home Ec Club (2, 3, 4), Bio-Chem-Ics (4), Band (3, 4), Key (4). • Donald McNeil, Mac — What are you doing tonight? — Football (I, 2, 3, 4), Basketball (I, 3), Track (I, 2, 3, 4), Band (I. 2). • Thomas J. Manion, Tom — Whatcha know? — Football (3). Dean E. Medin, Killer — Football (2, 3, 4), Basketball (I, 2, 3, 4), Track (I, 2, 3, 4), President of Advisory Board (4), Skyline (4), Key (4). • Don Medin, Snowball — Hi, hathanger . • Pat Meguffy, Duffy” — What you want me to do; stack b. b.'s? — Advisory Board (2, 3), Tri-Mic (3, 4). Eugenia Mihalopoulous, Mike — Paw-don me — Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Home Ec Club (2, 3), Business Club (4), Debate (3, 4), Key (4). • Florence Miller, Flo — Wouldn't that slay ya? — Bio-Chem-lcs (4). • Marilyn Miller — G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Advisory Board (3, 4), Treasurer (4), Choir (2, 3, 4), Debate (3), Skyline (4). Mollie Miner — G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Business Club (3, 4), Choir (I, 2, 3. 4), Key (4). • LeRoy Moens, Vic — Why shore — Tri-Mic (4), Band (I, 3, 4). • Ken- neth Mohr, Ken — How can you tell? — Tri-Mic (4). Looking for something—we wonder? Miss Reba Shoemaker Donald Moore, Don' — Take it easy” — Band (I, 2, 3), Tri-Mic (4). • Ed Murrens — What do you say?” — Football (4), Basketball (I, 2, 3, 4), Track (2). • Vir- ginia Nelson, Gina — Tennis (3), G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Choir (I, 2, 3, 4), Speech (4), Dramatics (4), Skyline (4). Arthur Niswander, ' Art — Huh? — Football (2, 3, 4), Basketball (I, 2, 3, 4), Track (I, 2, 3, 4). • Jacqueline Noah, Jackie — Dash it all — G.A.A. (I, 2, 3. 4), Business Club (3, 4), Choir (I, 2, 3, 4), Speech (4), Skyline (4). • Robert O'Con- nell, Bob — Baseball (3), Band (I, 2, 3, 4). Robert Oliver, Bob — Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4). • Lois Parnell, Are you kidding? — Home Ec Club (1,2, 3), Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4). • James Passini. Lauricean Pearce, Lany — Gee whiz — Business club (3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (3, 4). • Marilyn Peters, Pete — Well, I'll be darned — Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Library Club (2, 3, 4), Skyline (4), Key (4). • Areta Petersen, Ritz — Good Godfrey — Business Club (3, 4), Band (1,2, 3). Dorothy Peterson, Bubbles” — Hubba Hubba — Home Ec Club (2, 3, 4). • R. Gary Phillips, Gip — Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Pep Club (2). Advisory Board (1,2). • E. Joan Pobanz, Blondie — I always did like trumpets! — Business Club (3, 4), Chorus (I), Band (2, 3, 4), Key (4). June M. Ralston, Shorty — Hey, Joe” Business Club (3, 4). • Alice Reiling, Al”. • John M. Resetich — Tri-Mic (3, 4). Phyllis J. Ricketts, Phyl” — Oh, bologna sauce — Home Ec Club (I, 2, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 4). • Gladys Roberts, Very sporty . • Walter L. Roeder, Radar — What the grunt? — Baseball (3. 4). Shirley Rollo, Moose G.D. — That's sorta ruff — Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Business Club (4), Thespians (3, 4), Advisory Board (I), Speech (I, 2, 3, 4), Drama (3, 4), Key (4), Skyline (4). • John Roper. • Patricia Rose, Pat — All great people are dying and I feel sick! — Home Ec Club (I, 2, 3, 4), Business Club (3, 4), Chorus (I, 2). Frank C. Ross— Cotton Picker —Skyline (3, 4), Key (3, 4). • Merna Ross, What's it to you? — Business Club (4), Advisory Board (3, 4). • Charles Rush- ing, Chuck” — Who cares? —Drama (2, 3, 4), Speech (2, 3, 4), Thespians (3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Band (I, 2, 3, 4). Choir (4), Business Club (4), Tennis Club (3, 4), Skyline (4). Jacqueline Ryker, Jackie — Isn't that terrible? —Business Club (3, 4), Chorus (2, 3, 4). • Shirley Sammon, Sammy — Laugh and the world laughs with you — G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Tennis (3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Business Club (3, 4), Thespian President (4), Class Vice-President (3), Speech (I, 2, 3, 4), Key (3, 4). • Ruth Schaecher, Holy cow —Home Ec Club (2), Business Club (3, 4), Choir (1,2, 3, 4). Lois Schave, ' Loie — Lots of famous people are dying and I feel sick — Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4). • Marilyn Schwenneker, I wouldn't say that — Business Club (3, 4), Chorus (I, 2), Key (4), Skyline (4). • Caroline Shelangouski, Guess you know that —G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Home Ec Club (I, 2, 3, 4), Business Club (3, 4), Advisory Board (2), Key (4). Joan Siefken, Joanie — My kingdom for a joke — Tennis (2, 3, 4), Business Club (3, 4), Home Ec Club (1,2, 3, 4), Thespians (3, 4), Thespian Vice-President (4), Speech (I, 2, 3, 4), Drama (3, 4), Class Secretary (3), Key (3, 4), Skyline (4). • Frank Simpson, Simp — Dimbulb — Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Orchestra (3, 4), Pep Band (4), Tri-Mic 3, 4). • Joan Smith, Smitty — No co-operation! — Home Ec Club (I, 2, 3, 4), Business Club (4), G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3), Chorus (3, 4). Margaret Smith, Smitty —Choir (3, 4), Business Club (4). • Edward Sommer, Bone — Sure-r-r-re —Tri-Mic (3, 4), Choir (I, 2, 3, 4). • Katherine Soterion, Kate — Solid —Home Ec Club (I, 2, 3, 4). Dolores Spavin, Tootsie' — Good deal — Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Business Club (3, 4), Speech (I, 2, 3). • Elaine Sperry, Sperry Lou — Os kee wa wa — G.A.A. (I, 2, 3, 4), Tennis (2, 3, 4), Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Cheerleader (3, 4). • Socrates Spurgetis, Soc — Band (1,2,3, 4). Elaine Staes, Oh, for Pete's sake —Home Ec Club (I), Bio-Chem-lcs (2), Business Club (3, 4). • Penelope Stavros, Penny — What's your last name? — Bio-Chem-lcs, (2, 3, 4), Business Club (4), Debate (3, 4), Key (4). • Gale E. Stephenson. Beverly Stodd, Bobbie — Gosh — Home Ec Club (I, 2, 4) Band (I, 2). • Jacqueline Stoneburg, Stony — Ya dummy you! —G.A.A. (3 4), Business Club (2, 3, 4), Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Key (4). • Richard Swanson— Dick . Jack Techlin, Teck — Oh, yeah — Tri-Mic (4). • Joseph Terronez, Joe — Football (I, 4), Basketball (I, 2, 3, 4), Track (I, 2, 3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (4). • Margaret Thompson, That's tough — G.A.A. (1,2, 3, 4), Business Club (3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Key (4), Skyline (4). Jerry Thurber, Jerk — Don't let it worry you — Tri-Mic (4). • Nick Trujillo — Tri-Mic (4), Track (I, 2). • Lawrence Un-tiedt, Unt — Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Orchestra (3, 4), Pep Band (2, 3, 4), Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Thespians (3, 4), Track (I, 2, 3, 4), Dramatics (3, 4), Skyline (4). Agnes Van den Berghe, Aggie — The more the merrier — Bio-Chem-lcs (2), Business Club (3, 4), Home Ec Club (I, 2, 3, 4), President (4), G.A.A. (2, 3, 4), Advisory Board (3). Debate (3), Key (4). Skyline (4). • Jeanette Van Tieghem — I almost died laughing — Bio-Chem-lcs (2, 3, 4), Business Club (3, 4), Choir (I, 2, 3, 4). • Karl Vatt, Eddie — How many fingers I got up? — Basketball (I, 2, 3, 4), Football (3, 4), Tennis (3, 4), Baseball (4), Tri-Mic (3), Band (I, 2, 3, 4), Advisory Board (I, 4), Vice-President (4), Drama (3, 4), Skyline (4). Marianne Viscioni, Scony — You're glad, huh? — Business Club (3, 4), G.A.A. (I), Home Ec Club (I, 2). • Joseph Vogl, Joey — You know — Veterans Club. • Beverlee Voigt, Bevie — Oh, shhh — Business Club (4), Band (2, 3, 4), Class Secretary (4). Herbert Vyncke, Skeeter — Hello, ace — Tri-Mic (3). • William Vyncke, Hector — What are you — a comic? —Tri-Mic (4), Choir (I, 2, 3, 4), Drama (3). • Betty Walker — What's it to ya? — Business Club (4). Mirian Ware, Red —- Oh, my gosh! — Business Club (3, 4). • James Webb, Jim They're a bunch of hams — Tri-Mic (4). • Kenneth Weller — That's rough . Richard Wendel, Dick — Is it printable? — Speech (2, 3, 4). • Earl Whit- ney, Whitsom —Sur-r-r-re —Tri-Mic (3, 4). • Mary Ann Willems, Sweets — Oh, you make me so mad — Home Ec Club (2, 3,4). Don Wingert, Winnie — Fabulous — Band (1,2, 3, 4), Pep Band (3, 4). • Genevieve Witherspoon, Gen — Advisory Board (4). Class of 1948 standing in every way, the juniors are able to take on the respon-S' ili+y which the senior class has just finished. Examples of the accomplishments of this class are found in every field. 'n sports the boys proved their ability both in basketball and football, and the girls in the winning of the GAA basketball tournament. Kiss and Tell, the class play, received high praise and also proved the cast's ability in the field of dramatics. The juniors have excelled not only in sports and dramatics, but also in declamation, extempore, debate, choir, band, and as officers of many clubs. Under the expert guidance of three efficient sponsors, Miss Dorothy Butts in 1945, Miss Salomea Landd in 1946, and Miss Helen Buresh this year, the class of two hundred sixty-three members has traveled its merry path spreading cheer and good fellowship. This year the class offices were capably handled by Jack Miller, president; Louis Welch, vice-president; Shirley Ziegler, secretary; and Jo Ann Schadt, treasurer. So, Pete Panther tips his hat to you, the class of '48. Beverly Abbott Don Abrams Jean Adams June Adams Donald Adamson Frederick Albrecht Mary Joy Allaert Beverlee Anderson Helen Anggeloplos Betty Ash Bob Baecke Sharon Barritt George Bartleson Roberta Bayles Delores Beardsley Frances Bedeian Richard Bensenberg Clara Bobb Lawrence Bobb Evelyn Bockhouse Maurice Boenitx Bernice Bogaert Don Bohnert Michael Bosanac Vivian Boyle Bill Boyle Florence Bozoian Shirley Braucht Marianne Brown Arnold Brubaker Mary Ann Burge Ethel Burrell George Cappaert Donald Cass Jessie Clark Jim Clark What—A party?? Betty DeBo, Stan Glassgow, Frank Ross, Joan Marks. Steve Radovich, Agnes Van don Bergho Don Hanson, Marion De Porter. Bob Clark Jack Coder Donna Collison Charles Curtis Bebe Daniels Lois Davis June Day Pat De Bo Robert De Bo Pat De Gheselle Margaret De Graeve Tony De La Rosa Kenneth De Paepe Verna Dey Irene D'Hooge Jack Doll Gilbert Douglas Colleen Dunbar Marilyn Dunne Roy Eddleman Ruth Eddleman Brooks Ellett Yvonne Engel George Farkus Jane Fisher Mary Lou Franklin Josephine Gabbcrt Virginia Gaines Manuel Garcia David Garrett Barbara Gibson Stanley Glassgow John Goeden Bili Gottman Jo Ann Gower Jim Graham :vfe Clara Gryp Lucy Guerrero Jack Gunlock Richard Hahn William Hammond David Hanson Don Hanson Richard Happs Richard Harmening Robert Harmon Don Hays Earl Heard Bill Heitmann Bob Herrington Elouise Hicks Dorothy Hinthorn Don Hockett Donna Hoffman Lee Hoover Carol Hunter Bob Huyvaert Myles Hyman Beverly Israelson Eugene Ivanowski Duane Jackson Roger Jarvis Olga Jenkins Kenneth Johnson Waunita Johnson Betty Jones Berniece Kenady Pat King Arthur Kiebe Johanna Kontos Barbara Krambeck Harold Krambeck Joe Lampo Darlene Lefevre Wayne Lenox Mildred Ligeno Dolores Liggett Don Lippelt Ruth Long Annie Lupinski Peggy McCaulley Howard McCI ure Don McConoughey Ray McConoughey Lane McGehee Duncan McGivern Elizabeth McMahon Dallas McMurray Beverly McNeal Don McRoberts Marion Malmloff Martha Malmstrom Kenneth Marinangeli Joan Marks Pat Marks Sara Martel Johnny Masias Pat Massarollo Beverly Matzen Lewis Meadows Ruth Micklewait Erwin Millen Jack Miller Wayne Miller David Milleft Bob Munos Donna Murray Henry Neels Betty Newberg Delbert Nicholson Francis Odendahl Joanne Olsen Deloris Orlich Beverly Ostrowski Mary Panouses Pat Pendleton Ruth Petersen Betty Peterson Virginia Peterson Tom Phillips Joan Pierce Bob Pisman Louise Pokrajac Florence Polios Martha Polka Lucille Poncino Maurice Popelier Steve Radovich Betty Ramsey Gertrude Rausch Helen Rennecker Joseph Rideout Kenneth Rollo Roy Romero I don't understand Shirley Braucht, Mr. John W. Stevens. Jack Taylor, Lane McGehee, Dolores Liggett, Don Hockett Gloria Roseman Mary Roseman Bernard Ruserg Gerald Sachau Ray Saelens Don Salmonson Wilbur Sa muelson Robert Sandberg Clyde Sanders James Sanders Florence Saunders Jo Ann Schadt Betty Schatteman Don Schershel Leslie Schotlca Fred Schultz Doris Schutz Harold Scott Jerry Scott Peter Sels Hubert Siders Maxine Snell Beverly Solomon LeRoy Sommer Evangeline Soterion Ralph Stagner George State Darrah Stone Dale Stotmeister Betty Stout Doris Stout Jerry Suchy Don Summers Dorothy Sutterer Pupil-teacher-parent conference Mary Lou Tosetto, Miss Helen Anderson, Mrs. M. T. Tosetto Betty Taylor Jack Taylor Harold Teager Shirley Termont Joan Thurber Delores Tosetto Ray Tribble Juanita Tucker Keith Untiedt Marjorie VenderBeke Lois Van Hoe Evelyn Van Thorre Beverly Van Valkenberg Bob Verlinden Marion Verplaetse Roberta Lee Vickers Angeline Vozikis Pat Walker Bob Walton Joann Weaver Vernon Webb Louis Welch Clinton Welsh Mary Whipple Bill Whitmer Ralph Wildermuth Betty Willaert Shirley Willaert Paul Wingert Darlene Wood Raymond Yeargle Shirley Ziegler Carol Zude June Zimmerman CAMERA SHY Clyde Blair, Anthony Campagna, Alice Evans, Earl Kight, Al Lambrecht, Elizabeth Ligons, Bob O'dell, Ed Sandoval, Dave Wheelock. Pete Panther has the honor of introducing to you, the sophomore class. Among their many achievements is the winn'ng of the Quad-City championship in basketball. One oulstanding member, B'l! Balt-zell, helped the varsity over a few rough spots. Three capable cheerleaders, Ann Aabel, Mary Ann Clark and Lougine Amundson, have supported the team. The girls have also taken part in sports. As members of the G.A.A. many of them participated in various athletic activities. Well represented in clubs, many members of the class belong to the Bio-Chem-lcs Club and the Future Home Makers of America. Many girls joined the newly organized Y-Teen Club. Not only do they take part in clubs, but they also participate in other activities. Several are in the band, choir, debate, declamation, and extemp. They have also excelled in their scholastic work as twenty of the two hundred sixty-six members were on the mid-year honor list. The sophomore class regrets losing one of their outstanding members, Louis Thompson, who drowned on April 5. The leaders are Miss Dorothy Calvert, sponsor; Ronald Noden, president; Leonard Van DeWalle, vice-president; and Arlene Tonn, secretary-treasurer. Anne Aabel Paul Allaert Faith Allen Barbara Allston Lougine Amundsen Charles Anderson Elaine Anderson John Angelczyk Lawrence Babew Joyce Bailey Colleen Ballard Bill Batzell Wayne Beckstrom Harry Bedeian Bob Bennett Jackie Blaine Donald Bobb Bill Bornhoeft Herb Bowker Paul Boyle Wade Branch Colleen Brown Douglas Brown Mary Burdick Edward Cabor Lupe Cacari Peter Cacari Omer Callewaert Carl Campbell Ruth Campbell Bill Cant Ruth Canterbury Lois Carlson Don Carpentier Joe Casillas Mary Ann Clark Robert Clementz Jack Collins Shirley Conover Ralph Cook Jean Cooke Arthur Copeland Maxine Cornellis Margaret Corovel Franklin Cramm Ralph Crowe Joan Cuerden Ronald Cummings Eugene Cunningham Gloria Ann Dailey Charles Dailey Muriel Davis Donald DeBo Leroy DeBrabander John Deem Shirley DeGraeve Roger DeGrande George Dehan Elaine DeJaegher Raymond Dobbels “The gypsies are in town Standing in truck: Mrs. Bernice Duncan. Lois Gray. Joann Massarollo, Charlotte Douglas Betty Peacock, Dorothy Davis. Angeline La-Farrera. Jeanette Lundeen, Arlene Stanlake. Bar-bara Kicksey. Juanita Stang Standing on the ground: Dixie Ford. Elsie Dopier. Janet Reed. Collen Dunbar, Elouise Hicks. Lucy Gremena. Doris Sutton Proper serving Jeanette Giovenazzo, Maxine Cornells. Mrs. Bernice Duncan, Donna Murray. Shirley Conover. Katherine Huyvaert, Lois Carlson. Faith Allen. Betty Newberg Elsie Dopier Charlotte Douglas Don Dowell Pat Dralle Dorothy Driessens Faye Eckerson Marietta Eeckhout Ruth Eipper Dorothy Fanter Dixie Ford Gene Francis Ed Freebern Majel Fritz Doris Gager Clara Mae Gaines Reba Gallaugher Joseph Galvan Thomas Garrison Joy George Bill Gibbs Thelma Giesler Janette Giovenazzo Betty Goebel Bob Gower Duane Gramenz Lois Gray Joann Gremonprez Frances Griffith Jack Grobelny Sharon Guinn Traveling through books Jocelyn VanBuskirk. Joyce Showalter. Merle Durnell, Donald Meade, Marilyn Peters, George Griffin. Carl Graves, Shirley Goday Beverly Gunlock Verle Gustafson Gloy Hanneman Jacqueline Hanneman Fred Harker Jean Harmening Marion Harris Lindy Hawkins Hubert Helmkamp Geneva Heydeman Betty Hintz Richard Hoehn Patricia Hofstetter Bill Huber Bonnie Hufford Mary Louise Isais Bill Jones Donna Kasten Keith Keesy James Kelley Phyllis Kerns Ronald Kinkead George Kipp Billie Kirkpatrick Pete Kostadelos Marcella Kribble Rosemary Kupresin Juliette Lambert Norma Lane Alberta Larson Betty Ann La Rue Arlene Lavery William Lawrick Beverly Layer Margaret Leasenby Georgianna Lee Lois Lee Richard Liedtke Bob Logsdon Glen Lohse Katherine Lucas Phyllis McCorltle Bill McCorkle George McGhee Leo McGivern Floyd McMahon Rex McMurray Al ice Malfait Arthur Marner Donna Martin Joanne Massarollo Don Meade Helen Meier Norma Mellinger Bob Myer Donald Myers John Miller Marylee Morehart Donna Marrow Norma Mundt Donna Nelson Don Nicholson Jim Noah Ronald Noden John Norton George Nyquist Edna Park Franklin Pearce Mary Jane Fleming Shirley Peterson Emma Pierce Hector Poelvoorde Looks like a nylon counter! Melvin Walker, Bill Jones, Mary Lou Whipple, Majel Fritz, Donald Myer, Bonnie Greenwalt, Clinton Welsh, Ramona Hoehn. Shirley Goday. Marilyn Peters, Marilyn Bend, Marion Malmloff. Charlotte Douglas. Jean Harmening, Maravene Ryan. Roberta Bayles Bernardo Ponce Esther Panciano Dale Rausch Leona Redder Lewis Redman Suzanna Rezner Robert Robinson Donna Ross Dorothy Rounds Robert Ruark Maravene Ryan Bill Schaecher Rose Marie Schatteman Carol Schmidt Darrell Schroeder Margaret Scott Della Senn Harold Shappard Wanda Shappard Gerald Shelangouski Robert Sheley Gerald Shilling Teddy Short Joyce Showalter Dale Smith Ronnie Smith Russel Smith Margarito Soliz Bill Spavin Juanita Stang Production line Robert Sheley Bill Teager Bonnie Tessman Richard Thomas Louie Thompson Anna Tickoff Arlene Tonn Mary Tsios Donald Tyler Jocelyn Van Buskirk Bill Van Buskirk Robert VanderJeugdt Leonard VanDeWalle Don VanDeWiele Betty Lou VanDyke Albert VanHecke Mary Jo VanHoe Edmund VanLandegan Mary J. VanMelkebeke Betty VanValkenburg Marilyn Vaughn Tom Veskouf James Vickers Frances Viscioni Louis Vogl Lucille Walker Melvin Walker Richard Wallingford Alice Welsh Don Whitmore Robert Wildermuth Theresa Wildermuth Arnold Wilson Shirley Wise Patricia Wolfe Frank Wright Bill Wymer Class of 1950 Pete Panther sez the Class of 1950 is one of the most up-and-coming he's ever seen. For instance, the class is well represented in sports. Two boys are on the successful sophomore basketball team, a large number of girls have joined G.A.A., the freshman basketball team garnered nine victories to six losses, and even one freshman is on the golf squad. Tops in the infantile paralysis drive was Miss Bernice Howard's home room, which contributed more money than any of the upper classes and more than any other freshman home room. Then, too, the freshmen headed the honor roll with twenty-two of the one hundred nine names on the list from the beginning class. This year's class, with three hundred eight members, is the largest in the school's history. On the Advisory Board, the freshmen with nine members, have more representatives than any of the other classes. Jeannie Braet, of the weaker sex, is the president of the class, with Richard Miller, vice-president; and Paul Bennett, secretary-treasurer. Miss Bernice Howard, class sponsor, is as proud of them as Pete is. James Abbott Jean Adams Jerry Allen Joseph Allen Merwin Allison Julie Ames Eugene Anderson Stanley Andon Robert Andrew Darlene Ballegeer Patricia Banks Sharrie Bayles Clarence Beardsley Jess Belman Dale Bennett Paul Bennett Coralie Bernardy Jackie Blunke Mary Bobb Richard Bogaert Jeannie Braet Patricia Branch Ayliffe Bristol Douglas S. Brown Roy Brownlee George Burdick Paul Burge Eugene Call Donald Carlson Betty Carpenter Arlene Carroll Gene Clark Ted Neels Joyce Cobert Doris Collier M arilyn Conover Lillian Cooke Donald Cooper Raymond Cox Joetta Cramm Belva Crowe Lupe Cruz Marilyn Cummings Arlene Cuvele Ray Damm Talithia Davidson Dorothy Davis Wayne Davis Edmund DeBarre Donald DeBlaey Robert DeBlaey Donna DeBlieck Ronald DeBo Betty DeBord Paul DeBusscher David DeDoncker Feme Deem John Defebaugh Marcella Degraer Valentine DeLaRose Ernest Dennhardt Richard Deopere Marie DeRammelaere Richard De Schriver Robert DeSpain Joseph Dilulio Rene Dobbels Roy Dougherty Beverly Dowis Patricia Dunbar Melba Durnell Anna Economus Marian Eipper Helen Ekin Elmer Eklof Raymond Eklof Bob Entwistle Nancy Ann Erickson Paul Erickson Pat Feehan Theresa Fentress Jean Ferreri Dolores Fogle Carl Folti Connie Forrest Kitty Frasier Patricia Frasier Kenneth Frels Marilyn Giesenhagen Theresa Goderis Joe Gomel Guela Gooding Velma Gray Deloris Grigsby Richard Grill Wanda Guldenpfenning Pete Gust Doris Ham Barbara Hammond Jeanette Hanneman Robert Hardin Clifford Harding Charles Harris Robert Hart Betty Hatten Charles Hayslett Marlene Hayslett Grace Haywood JoAnn Heitmann John Himbert John Hornick Evelyn Hoste Ramona Hott Robert Howell Janette Huggart Robert Hughes Doloris Hunt Yvonne Hunter Richard Ingram Betty Jean Isais Theodore Jackson Donald Jacobs Leonard Janowski Gloria Jesuit Daryl Johannsen Bonnie Jean Johnson Odeena Johnson Ronald Johnson Joan Johnston Charlotte Jones Richard Kelley James Kennedy Barbara Kicksey Jack Kincaid Arthur Kinman Richard Koker Tula Kulles Tony Kutmas Angeline Laferrara Gerard Lampo Orphy Laingen John Lance Sue Lane Joan Lapaczonek Arlene Lavery Burdette Lavine Robert Leibovitz Laura Levrouw Pete Lingris David Linn Richard Loding Wilda Loding Doloris Lopez Jessie Lopez Jeanette Lundeen Charles Lues Larry Lyon James McBee Carol McClellan Richard McCorkie Kenneth McIntosh Donna McMillin Nora Mae McMurl Mary Jane McNeal Robert Maitlen Florence Manion Burton Martin Lillian Marvin Mercedes Masias Marilyn Meier Donald Merideth Richard Miller Jack Minor Norma Minor Dwight Moberg Ronald Mohr Aubrey Monson Jack Moore Shirley Moore Lanny Morgan Harold Morris Gloria Morrow Constance Nache Tony Nache Wanda Nagel Edward Neels Roger Nevins Harold Newenham Don Nyquist Jerry Oliver Kenneth Osborn Stanton Osborne Marilyn Osman Pete Panouses Patricia Passmore Betty Peacock Phyllis Pearson Kathryn Pecaut Christopher Petersen Lloyd Phelps Mary Poelvoorde Umberto Ponce Eli Pyevich Walter Pyland Gene Regen Bobby Rey Cherles Reed Jenet Reed Angelo Reyes Sem Rice Philip Richert Jecqueline Richmond Petricie Rinier Jimmie Rive Joe Roberts Myrtle Rockwell Frenklin Roeder Arthur Rollo Mery Roper George Rose Berbere Ruhs Ide Rush Donne Ryen Jeck Ryen Mery Anne St. John Evelyn Semuelson Beetrice Sandoval Cherles Sendovel Georgie Sendovel Sentiego Sendovel Dolores Schettemen Esley Scheve June Schultz Russel Schultz Cherlotte Seefeldt Therese Segure Donne Sergeent Doreen Sheets Richerd Sheley Edith Smith Jenice Sohrbeck Peul Soliz Dorothy Soulis Mery Soulis George Sowers Mildred Sperrowgrove Jeck Speckmen Mery Joe Sperry Richerd Sperry Beverly Steiner Lorene Stephenson Petricie Stephenson Charles Stout Duane Stout Doris Sutterer Marshall Sutton LeRoy Swanson Patty Sweet Robert Sweet Glenn Teager Donald Techlin Steve Terronex Delphine Thorpe Jean Thurber Mary Louise Tosetto Barbara Tomlinson George Townsend Ronald Trogdon Margery Trotter Rita Tuttle Pauline Valentine Donald Van Auwelaer Paul VanThorre Donald VanWatermeulen Barbara Vaughn Edward Versluys Richard Viager Ruth Vickers George Waddell Vernon Walker Carolyn Ward Earline Weekly Ina Wells Joan Wells Robert Whalen Francis Whipple Richard Wildermuth Beulah Williams Donna Williams John Wise June Wortman Tressa Wortman Bessie Zarlantanes Gwendolyn Ziegenhorn CAMERA SHY Lila Allen, Verne Bickford, Virginia Bond, James Giovenaxxo, Richard Girt. Howard Held, James Hewitt, Mary Keekan, Virglyn McKenrick, Tony Martel, Edith Pulver, Eugene Rush. Marian Snyder, Marguerite Sommer Barbara Lundeen, Floyd Milton, Bill Nelson, Melburn Nestle, Betty Petersma, Shirley Peterson, Melvin Polite, Ruth Schaffer, Glenn Smith, Howard Smith, Shirley Sweet. Alvino Terronex. Pete sez UTHS is prominent in the field of sports. Its athletes are continuously bringing glory to their school. In every type of sport, UTHS is rated highly. On the gridiron, the school is a worthy opponent of any top-notch grid team. On the hardwood courts, East Moline is never under rated even by the first teams of the state. East Moline has proved this by giving a glorious account of its ability in any play. Not only is UTHS well represented on the football field or the basketball court, but baseball, tennis, track, and golf are major sports in which athletes may participate during every season of the year. Yes, UTHS is certainly sports-minded — its record speaks for itself! KvS! Coaches William Wheeler and George Pedersen Coaches William Campbell, Don Smith, and Claire McCreight Coaches Larry Hoff and Albert Berry UTHS Mentors Coach Ray Holmes again directed varsity football and in addition took charge of track. He side-stepped in basketball to serve as assistant coach. Coach Donald Smith assisted with varsity football and guided the basketball team this year. He also took charge of the golf team. Coach William Campbell supervised football line candidates and assisted with track. Coach Albert Berry instructed freshman basketball, sophomore football, varsity and sophomore baseball teams. Coaches William Wheeler and George Pedersen managed freshman football and jungle league basketball; in addition Pedersen also coached boys' tennis. Coach Larry Hoff led the sophomore football and basketball squads in his first year as coach at UTHS. Athletic manager Claire McCreight assisted with track. Statistics Pigskin Parade Although the Hilltoppers had eleven lettermen returning to the gridiron, they ended the pigskin season with six losses, one win, and a tie. After dropping their first two starts against strong opponents, the Hill-toppers came to life in the third game of the season. They outfought a strong Galesburg team to earn a tie. However, it was not until the last home game of the season that East Moline gained its first victory. This not only ended a thirteen-game losing streak for the Panthers but also ended a six-game winning streak for Monmouth. Although most of the starting eleven were seniors, next year's team will find twelve letter winners back as well as a host of sophomore grid hopefuls. WE THEY 0 West Rockford 13 13 Kewanee 33 6 Galesburg 6 0 Rock Island 20 0 Clinton 14 6 Moline 7 26 Monmouth 6 14 Davenport 32 First row: Tom Manion. Vernon Webb. Don Summers. George State. Dick De Bo. Joe Dhondt, Louie Welch, Jim Clark. Pete Sols, Bob Clark, and Ed Murrens. Second row: Kenneth DePaepe, Don Salmonson. Dean Medin. Chuck Allee. Kenny Glassman, Maurice Desseyn, Dallas McMur-ray, Sam Kupresin, Karl Vatt, Don McNeil, Cliff Coder. Dick Griffin. John Adam. Line Coach William Campbell. Third row: End Coach Don Smith, Ed Sandoval, Art Niswander. Stan Glasgow. Sandiago Sandoval, Earl Kight, Erwin Millen, Bill Boyle, Keith Untiedt, Jack Doll, Jack Coder, Bill Heitmann, Ray Yeargle. Coach Ray Holmes. Fourth row: Joe De Block, Les Schotka, Ralph Stagner, Bob Huyvaert, Mike Bosanac, Walt Roeder, Ray Tribble, Maurice Popelier. Top: Dallas MacMurray, Dean Medin. Middle: Dick Griffin, Art Niswander, Cliff Coder. Bottom: Ed Murrens, Don McNeil. Stars Stars Top: Karl Vatt, George State. Chuck Allee. Middle: Sam Kupresin, Maurice Desseyn. Dick DeBo. Bottom: Joe Dhondt. $ Led by a hard hitting backfield, the Panther Cubs fought their way to a record of four wins, one loss, and a tie. After opening the season with a scoreless tie against Moline, the sophs defeated Kewanee 24-0. Following a 6-0 victory over Galesburg, they dropped their fourth encounter 18-6 to a strong Rock Island eleven. A return engagement with Moline ended in a 6-0 win for the Cubs and paved the way for a 13-0 conquest over Clinton. The Hilltop sophs ended the season by holding Davenport to a scoreless tie. Sophomore cheerleaders: Ann Aabel. Mary Ann Clark, and Lougine Amundsen Across the Gridiron First row: Omer Callewaert, Bill Jones, George Kipp, Albert Van Hecke. Paul Boyle, Chuck Dailey. Rock Noden, Doug Brown. Frank Cramm, Harry Bedeian, Gene Francis, Dick Miller, Bob Entwhistle, Jesse Lopez. Second row: Lupe Cruz, Ed Freeburn. Bill Nelson, Dick Thomas, Leonard Van De Walle. Jack Grobelny. Bob Bennett, George Dehon. Jack Speckman. Frank Wright, Ronny Smith, Karl Foltz, Lloyd Phelps. Pete Gust, Bob Hart. Third row: Coach Larry Hoff, Mgr. Tick Tyler. Bill McCorklc, Captain Bill Baltzell, Dick Liedtke, Don Dowell, Pete Panouses, Bill Cant. Ted Jackson. Paul Allaert, Bob Maitlen, Dick Wallingford. Art Copeland. Mgr., Jim Noah, Coach Berry. Hardwood Parade With eleven returning lettermen, the East Moline cage squad got off on the right foot by swamping Wethersfield 39-21. The starting lineup was made up by veterans Dean Medin and Charles Allee, Karl Vatt, Nick Kupresin, and Joe Dhondt. Aledo fell before the Hill-toppers 53-21 as Allee and Medin scored a total of twenty-five points between them. A highly-touted Freeport team was next in line, beaten 50-22 in the Freeport gym, as the Panthers hit the hoop with amazing accuracy. Allee and Kupresin hit eighteen and sixteen points respectively. Beating Davenport 32-23 kept the winning streak intact with the fourth straight win. Opening Northwest Conference play at Monmouth with a 37-31 win, the Panthers were going strong. The following week the Geneseo Mapleleafs were dropped 59-28, but Clinton, one of Iowa's best, put the skids under the Hilltoppers with a basket in the last twelve seconds to win 30-29. Kewanee, one of the state's highest rated teams, set the Orangemen back the next week 41-33 in a hard fought game. Captain Niclt Kupresin First row: Ed Murrens, Sam Kupresin, Kenny Glassman, Art Niswander, Maurice Desseyn, Bill Boyle. Second row: Joe Dhondt. Don Salmonson, Chuck Allee, Nick Kupresin. Karl Vatt, Jack Sweat, Dean Medin. Third row: Coach Ray Holmes, Eurico Popelier Earl Knight. Don Summers, Tom Manion, Kenny DePaepe, Coach Don Smith. Stars Outside, clockwise: Chuck Allee, Don Salmonson. Karl Vatt. Sam Kupresin, Ed Murrens, Nick Kupresin, Dean Medin. Joe Dhondt. Center, clockwise: Kenny Glassman, Maurice Desseyn, Jack Sweat. Wc Varsity Schedule They 39 Wethersfield 21 53 Aledo 21 51 Freeport 22 32 Davenport 23 37 Monmouth 31 59 Geneseo 28 29 Clinton 30 33 Kewanee 41 36 DeKalb 29 37 West Rockford 43 44 Moline 26 36 Rock Island 33 36 Dundee 40 71 Galesburg 68 45 Monmouth 38 36 Davenport 42 52 Kewanee 77 65 Geneseo 26 36 Moline 35 42 Clinton 45 38 Rock Island 52 66 Morrison 43 50 Galesburg 53 We They 35 Wethersfield 2t 49 Aledo 24 34 Davenport 25 57 Geneseo 21 18 Monmouth 31 31 Clinton 34 33 Kewanee 31 38 West Rockford 2 52 Moline J. D. 34 37 Moline J. D. 22 43 Rock Island 21 38 Moline C. C. 32 37 Galesburg 32 38 Monmouth 22 29 Davenport 2? 38 Kewanee 31 49 Geneseo 30 32 Moline C. C. 20 37 Clinton 32 42 Rock Island 29 45 Morrison 29 23 Galesburg 35 First row: Dick Thomas, Jim Noah, Pete Kostedelos, Frank Wright, Donald Tyler. Second row: Sandlago Sandoval, Paul Boyle. Leonard Van De Walle, Chuck Dailey, George Kipp, Rock Noden, Bill Baltzell. Third row: Harry Bedeian, Richard Liedtke, Kenneth Osborne, Pete Panouses. Ed Van Landegan, Coach Larry Hoff. Sophomores Score The sophomores began their season by defeating Wethersfield 35-26, and Aledo 49-24. They started Quad-City play by downing Davenport 34-25, and kept winning by beating Geneseo 57-21. The little Panthers lost their first Northwest Conference game to Monmouth 31-18, and were beaten the following night 34-31 by Clinton, Iowa. In beating Kewanee 33-31 and West Rockford 38-24, the sophs looked impressive. The next week Moline John Deere sophs were downed twice, 52-34, and 37-29, by the Orange sophomores. By virtue of wins over Rock Island, 43-21, and Moline Coolidge sophs, 38-23, the Hilltop sophs took over first place in the Quad-City chase. Galesburg handed the Panthers a 39-37 overtime loss in an exciting game. Avenging an early season defeat, the sophomores dropped Monmouth 38-29. Although they were edged by Davenport the fighting Hilltoppers won out in an overtime 29-27. The Kewanee Steamfitters were outrough-ed by the Orange-clad cagers 38-31. Geneseo proved to be duck-soup the following night, 49-30. By playing heads-up ball Moline was beaten 32-20, and Clinton was outscored 37-32 by the East Moline sophomores. In beating Rock Island 42-29, the sophs swept through the Quad-City teams without a defeat. Morrison was no match for the little Panthers the following night losing 45-29. In the season's final game the sophs lost their chance to gain a first place tie in the Northwest Conference by losing to Galesburg 35-23. Freshmen Fight East Moline's freshman team began their season with a 34-30 loss to Erie's Junior Varsity, but ran over Cordova 38-13 for their first win. John Deere of Moline set the Hilltoppers back 47-36. Washington of Rock Island was beaten by the Orange 35-22. St. Joe was downed 51-5. The Hilltop freshmen put the hex on Central of Rock Island, 38-19. Geneseo was snowed under 62-24 as the frosh had a field night. A red hot Coolidge outfit stopped the Orange 28-18. Anxious to get back on the winning trail, the freshmen beat Franklin of Rock Island 40-13. A 49-30 win was registered over Geneseo the following week. Washington knocked off the Panthers on Washington's home court 27-24. Erie Junior varsity beat the fighting freshmen a second time 47-33. John Deere of Moline was beaten 31-30 in a thrilling game with a story-book finish. Central of Rock Island was next on the list, being beaten 34-29 by the little Hilltoppers. Coolidge beat the Orange 35-15 on the Moline school's home court. The frosh ended the season in fine style, overrunning Franklin of Rock Island 32-25. We They 30 Erie Junior Varsity 34 38 Cordova 13 36 J. D. Moline 47 35 Washington 22 38 Central 19 62 Geneseo 24 18 Coolidge 28 40 Franklin 13 49 Geneseo 30 24 Washington 27 33 Erie Junior Varsity 47 31 J. D. Moline 30 34 Central 29 15 Coolidge 33 32 Franklin 25 First row: Jesse Belmen, Tony Nache, Bob Miller. Second row: Jesse Lope;. Sam Rice. Bob Howell. Don Van Auwelaer, Bob Hart. Third row: Stanley Andon, Tony Martel, Dick Ingram. Paul Burge, Bob Entwhistle. Coach Albert Berry. The Hilltoppers broke even on two weekend games, beating DeKalb 36-29, and losing to West Rockford, 43-27. Donnie Salmonson broke into the starting lineup for the annual thriller in the Wharton field-house against Moline. After a close first half, the Smith-coached boys pumped through thirty-three points in the last half to win 44-26. In one of the season's best played games Rock Island was bumped 36-33. The following night highly rated Dundee was edged in the last quarter, but beat the Hilltopper's 40-36. By downing the Galesburg Streaks 71-68 in an overtime on their home court, the Panthers wrote several new marks in the record books. Medin broke the individual scoring record with twenty-eight points. Playing host to Monmouth, the Panthers tromped the visitors 45-38. Davenport trounced the Panthers 42-36, Kupresin and Medin scoring twelve points apiece. Kewanee trounced the Orange 77-52 at Kewanee, but the Hilltoppers bounced back to down Geneseo 65-26. Moline came within one point, 36-35, of upsetting the Hilltoppers. Clinton stalled to win 45-42 on the Iowan's home court. Vatt led scorers with seventeen points. Although Rock Island beat East Moline 52-38, the Hilltoppers tied for the Quad-City championship. Morrison proved easy prey for the rugged Panthers, who scored sixty-six black marks compared to forty-three for Morrison. The Orange closed the season with a 53-50 loss to Galesburg. First row: Tony Campagna, Arnold Wilson. Second row: Coach Marsh Wittevrongle. Al Lambrecht, Sam Rice. Donald Bobb, Leverett Beardsley. Spring Brings Golf East Moline, second place. That was the results of all four Quad-City matches held during the fall. The Hilltop golfers seemed unable to garner enough points for first place. However, at the Quad-City medal play held at Blackhawk Country Club, the Hilltoppers broke their second place standing as they dropped a few points and slipped to third place. This spring should bring better results for the locals as they will be able to practice more regularly than during the fall. Composing the team were Arnold Wilson, Sam Rice, Leverett Beardsley, Tony Campagna, Albert Lambrecht, and Donald Bobb. Lambert and Bobb were the main point gainers for the squad. Since all the players except Beardsley are underclassmen, East Moline can look toward these boys for great things in the future. Mr. Marcel Wittevrongel coached the team last fall as Coach Don Smith was assisting with football. This spring Coach Smith became of- ficial golf coach. The squad is now playing a number of dual meets with Rock Island, Davenport, and Moline as well as Quad-City matches. A noticeable absence on the golf squad this year is Leo Boyle, who last year was the backbone of the team. Leo earned medalist honors in the district meet held at the Black-hawk Country Club. Entering the individualists at the state meet, he was the first man to tee off at Urbana. Carding an 89 and 79 for the two days, he earned a tie for eighth place. East Moline finished third last year behind both Moline and Davenport in the final Quad-City standings. Mr. Michael Waters who coached the golf squad last year, transferred to a different school at the end of the school year. As Coach Smith, his successor, practiced with the golf team a number of times in the past season, he knows the abilities of his squad to a good extent. According to him the district meet will be held on May 17 while the state meet will be held May 23 and 24. On the Track 1947 Track Schedule April 12 Geneseo Relays April 16 Davenport Relays April 22 Geneseo - Monmouth Monmouth at April 25 Kewanee Relays April 29 St. Ambrose, here May 3 Northwest Conference Monmouth at May 10 Moline, here May 13 Geneseo - Muscatine Geneseo at May 17 District May 23 Geneseo Night Relays May 23-24 State May 27-28 Quad-City April 23 Geneseo-Monmouth-East Moline Tri- angular Geneseo finished first with 69 2 3 points. East Moline finished third with 54 1 3 points. May 4 Kewanee Relays Kewanee finished first with 561 } points. East Moline finished last with 5I 2 points. May 11 District Rock Island won the meet with 30 j points. East Moline finished tenth with 8 I 5 points. May 14 Dual meet with Geneseo Geneseo won with 109 points. East Moline scored 76 points. May 21 Northwest Conference Moline finished first with 58 points. East Moline last with 13 points. May 28-29 Quad City Moline won the meet with 761 } points. East Moline was last with 13 points. First row: Lawrence Untiedt. William Van Buskirk, Kenneth Second row: Don McNeil, Dean Medin. Joe DeBlock. Art Nis- Rollo, Earl Heard. Stove Terronoz, John Mosies. wander. Leverett Beardsley, Tom Phillips. Pete Gust, Angelo Reyes, Don Meade. This year for the first time in history, the baseball team will be entered in Northwest and Quad-City conferences just as the football and basketball teams are. Coach A. G. Berry has Don Salmonson, Deno Stone, Chuck Allee, Alvin Hoffman, Dick DeBo, Johnny Kipp, Maurice Popelier, Merle Geisler, Walt Roeder, Bill Jones and Maurice Desseyn returning from last year's team. Added this spring are Bob Baecke, Bill Huber, Bill Baltzell, and Karl Vatt. All of these boys will form the squad of the nineteen-game schedule. Of these boys, Stone, Salmonson, Allee, and Baltzell are pitchers; Salmonson, Allee, and Huber, first base-men; Hoffman and Vatt, second basemen; DeBo and Baecke, shortstop; Kipp, third baseman; Popelier and Logsdon, catchers; Geisler, Roeder, Jones, and Desseyn, outfielders. On the Diamond 1947 Baseball Schedul April 1 St. Ambrose April 5 Monmouth (2 games) April 8 Moline April 12 Davenport April 16 Rock Island April 19 Galesburg April 22 Moline April 25 Davenport April 29 Davenport May 2 Moline May 9 St. Ambrose May 13 Rock Island May 16 Moline May 17 Kewanee (2 games) May 19-24 District Tourney May 27 Davenport May 29 Rock Island First row: Harry Bedeian, Dick DeBo, Al Hoffman. Walt Roeder, George Kipp, Al Van Heck. Second row; Maurice Popelier, Maurice Desseyn. Chuck Allee. Karl Vatt, Darrah Stone, Merle Giesler. Third row: Bob Baecke, Don Salmonson, Bill Huber. Bill Baltzell. Bill Jones. Coach Al Berry. Activities are the life of any school and it is no wonder that there are so many organizations here at UTHS. To understand the interests of students at this school, you should know what their clubs are, what the purposes for the clubs are, and what their achievements are. So, come with me while I take you through the organized groups of UTHS to meet the members and officers of each one. rfctivitieb Pete sez Advisory Board Acts The most important organization and the one most vitally concerned with the school government is the Advisory Board. This board is composed of representatives from each home room in the school. The duties of this group are as follows: to promote a co-operative spirit between the student body and the faculty; to outline and foster student participation in school government; and to develop a more general interest in activities and the accomplishments of the students of this high school. With these goals in mind, the Advisory Board has certainly done an excellent job this year. They have gone ahead purposefully and worked to make our school a better place in which the students may gain an education. Seated: Marilyn Miller, Karl Vatt, Dean Medin, Genevieve Witherspoon Standing, first row: Virginia Peterson, Mary Ann St. John, Mer-na Ross, Joan Johnston. Second row: Donna Sergeant, Ruth Petersen, Evelyn Boclchouse. Pat Feehan, Jeannie Ferreri, Phyllis Kerns. Margaret Leasenby. Mike Bosanac. Third row: Orphy Laingn, Joann Gremonprez. Waunita Johnson, Lois Carlson. Maxine Snell, Tula Kulles. Lougme Amundsen, Anita Bennett. Fourth row: Jim Noah. Richard Thomas, Earl Kight, Richard Ingram, Kenneth Glassman, Bill Boyle, Cliff Coder. Paul Boyle. Officers The officers of this year's Advisory Board are Dean Medin, president; Karl Vatt, vice-president; Genevieve Witherspoon, secretary; and Marilyn Miller, treasurer. f U TOfPEfc, V4RSITV i varsit'1 I Lett to right: Marilyn Miller, Dean Medin, Karl Vatt, Genevieve Witherspoon. The Advisory Board worked hard during the year and finished many important tasks. One of their biggest accomplishments was the revision of their constitution. The new constitution gives definite rules for the functioning of the board. The selection of the school's cheerleaders was another responsibility of the Advisory Board. The Pep Committee also provided snappy uniforms for the six varsity and the three sophomore cheerleaders. Another accomplishment was the organization of the weekly general assemblies. A project started by last year's board was the erection of a plaque to be placed below the hill. This project was carried on by the Service Committee of this year's board. The board sent two delegates to the conference of the Illinois Association of Student Councils at Chicago on March 28 and 29 to participate in the discussions there. Dean Medin, this year's president, and Ralph Stagner, next year's president, attended the conference. Through the efforts of the Advisory Board and its officers, the students and the faculty of the school learned to work together and to co-operate ably. eft to right: Mr. Pierson, Dean Medin, Merna Ross. Miss Fehrman, Karl Vatt. Committees The committee chairmen and the sponsors of the Advisory Board who took care of the major tasks of the board are Dean Medin, president; Merna Ross, chairman of the Service Committee; Karl Vatt, chairman of the Program Committee; and Miss Claribel Fehrman and Mr. Harvey Pierson, sponsors. Bio-Chem-lcs Benefits The Bio-Chem-lcs Club was organized in 1935. The word, Bio-Chem-lcs, is a combination of the words biology, chemistry, and physics. Symbols representing the club are the butterfly for biology, the retort for chemistry, and the meter stick for physics. Consisting of one hundred sixteen members, the club is sponsored by Mr. M. W. Pratt and Miss Helen Buresh. Because they had all the proper qualifications, several freshmen were initiated at the February meeting. One of the events sponsored by the Bio-Chem-lcs was a magazine sale, the proceeds of which were to buy films and film slides. On an excursion sponsored by the club last year, two hundred students and twenty teachers were present. Since last year's excursion was so popular, another was held this year on May 24. Dan Dickerson, senior, received the Bausch-Lomb science award. To be eligible for this award, one must have at least three years of science, preferably four, and no grade lower than an A in science. No grade in any subject must be lower than B. First row: Bob Walton, Katherine Huyvaert, Edna Park, Carol Hunter, Bebe Daniels, Vivian Boyle, Jane Fisher, Beverly Ann McNeal, Betty Van Valkenburg, Florence Polios, Helen Anggelo-plos, Jack Moore. Second row: Miss Buresh, Marion Malmloff, Jackie McConkey, Florence Miller, Delores Beardsley, Betty Collins, Marie Brown, Verna Dey, Phyllis Ricketts, Joanne Olsen, Maxine Snell, Mary Joy Allaert, Beverly Solomon, Beverlee Anderson, Bernice Bogaert, Marilyn Peters, Dolores Spavin. Third row: Margaret Thompson, Eunice Engelke. Joan Cuerden, Pat Dralle, Marcella Kribble, Marilyn Belowske, Darlene Lefevre, Mary Ann Clark, Betty Schatteman, Doris Schutz, Lois Van Hoe, Suzanne Gomez, Sara Martel, Evelyn Bockhouse, Dorothy Dreissens, Alberta Larson, Leona Redden, Penny Stavros, Evelyn Mihalopoulos, Johanna Kontos, Charles Rushing, Bill Schoecher, Mr. Pratt. Fourth row: Dan Dickerson, Florence Bozoian, Pat Cary, Myrna Anthony, Pat De Bo, Peggy McCaulley, Donnalee Swartz, Maje! Fritz, Martha Malmstrom, Olga Jenkins, Mary Goumas, Martha Polka, Pat King, Darlene Wood, Dolores Orlich, Beverly Matzen, Elizabeth McMahon, Marilyn Dunne, Lee Hoover. Fifth row: Louis Welch, Clifford Howell, Clinton Welsh, Harold Scott, Richard Wendel, Glenn Copeland, Lane McGehee, George Farkus, Ralph Bordner, Howard Kepner, Don Hanson, Art Klebe, Maurice Desseyn, Stan Glassgow, Bob Gower, Bob Herrington, Richard Harmening, Dave Hanson, Steve Radovich, Gerald Sachau, Myles Hyman. Officers The officers of this year's Bio-Chem-lcs Club are Dan Dicker-son, president; Doris Schutz, vice-president; Mary Goumas, secretary; Margaret Thompson, treasurer; Charles Rushing, recording secretary; Maurice Desseyn, historian. Mr. M. W. Pratt is sponsor with Miss Helen Buresh as co-sponsor. Left to right: Mary Goumas. Charles Rushing. Doris Schutz. Maurice Desseyn. Dan Dickerson, Miss Buresh. Margaret Thompson. Mr. Pratt. Robert Harmening mixes chemicals in the lab. Ronald Johnson, Franklin Roeder, Joan Lapdizonek, and Feme Deem experiment with expansion of metals and liquids in general science. Mary Joy Allaert, Suzanne Rezner, Bob Anderson, and Richard Pratt make use of microscopes in biology. First row: Al Gremonprez, Richard Happs. Robert Baecke. Maurice Desseyn. Dean Medin, Wayne Lenox. Robert Huyvaert. Lawrence Dussliere, Richard Wendel, Charles Rushing. Second row: Ruth Schaecher, Bonnie Greenwalt. Delores Beardsley, Bernice Bogaert, Bettie Greenwalt, Annie Lupinski, Jacquelyn Eggert, Betty Walker, Lois Davis, Vivian Boyle. Verna Day. Maxine Snell, Waunita Johnson, Shirley Willaert, Frances Bed-eian, Marilyn Schwenneker, Virginia Gaines. Betty Ash, Areta Petersen. Third row: Miss Maxine Palmer, June Ralston, Dorothy Hint-horn, Evelyn Mihalopoulous, Penny Stavros. Marian Ware, Carol Hawkings, Darlene Wood, Dolores Orlich. Doris Schultz, Sara Martel. Beverly Anderson, Beverly Solomon. Betty Willaert, Genevieve Witherspoon. Eunice Engeke. Anita Bennett. Margaret Thompson. Dolores Spavin, Martha Polka. Marjorie Vender Beke. Verna Denhardt, Mrs. Ona Weller. Fourth row: Mr. P. J. Philhower, Helen Anggeloplos. Shirley Rollo, Myrna Anthony, Sharon Grant. Nancy Duncan, Elaine Staes, Mary Ann Viscioni, Dorothy Goderis, Beverly Ostrowski Joann Weaver. Dorothy Sutterer. Mary Goumas. Betty Collins. Delores Tosetto. Jackie Stoneburg. Beverlee Voigt. Janice Keith. Sharon Barritt, Mr. A. G. Berry. Fifth row: Jerry Scott. Margaret DeGraeve. Barbara Krambeck. Patricia DeGheselle. Florence Bozoian. Marilyn Peters. Marilyn Belowske. Ann Churchill, Catherine Cappaert. Pat Pendleton Lois Van Hoe, Mary Joe Feehan, Agnes Van den Berghe. Betty Hays, Jackie Ryker, June Day. Dolores Liggett, Mary Ann Burge. Darlene Lefevre, Marion Verplaetse. Jeanette VanTieq-hem. Margaret Bedeian, Mary Joe Allaert. Sixth row: Pat Rose. Gladys Roberts. Merna Ross. Doris Stout. Ruth Petersen. Arvie Griffith. Virginia Nelson. Shirley Sammon, Joan Siefken. Joanne Olsen. Pat King. Jean Adams. Mildred Ligeno. Beverly Van Valkenburg. Donna Hoffman. Mary Rose-man. June Adams. Jackie Noah. Mary Lou Franklin, Carolyn Shelangouski, Shirley Braucht. Ruth Mickelwait, Irene D'Hooge Pat Marks. Betty Ramsey. Shirley Termont, Betty DePorter. Ra mona Hoehn. Marianne Brown. Left to right: Jackie Noah. Maurice Desseyn, Bettie Greenwalt, Mrs. Weller. Officers The officers of the Business Club for this year are Jackie Noah, president; Maurice Desseyn, vice president; Bettie Greenwalt, secretary-treasurer; and Mrs. Weller, sponsor. Business Club Buzzes The Business Club, open to all juniors and seniors taking a commercial subject, is one of the largest organizations in the school. With a membership of one hundred and twenty, it has enjoyed an active year under the direction of Mrs. Ona Weller, the sponsor. The Business Club gave the first dance of the season after one of East Moline's football games. It also organized a skating party held April 3. The club purchased and presented to the school an electro-matic typewriter. The purpose of the Business Club is to promote greater interest in the commercial department of UTHS. Top: Jackie Stoneburg, and Beverlee Voigt operate the mimeograph machine. Middle: Margaret Thompson, Al Gremonprez, and Genevieve Lang use calculators. Bottom: Mr. Berry conducts a class in beginning shorthand. Below: Elaine Staes works with the new electro-matic typewriter. First row: Nick Trujillo, Robert DeBo, Earl Whitney. Richard Gager. Robert Francis, Kermit Alexander, Jack Techlin. Second row: Mr. Marcel Wittevrongel, Harvey Dopier, James Webb. Jerry Thurber, Alvin Hoffman, Frank Simpson. Joe Dhondt, William Hammond, Charles Curtis, Richard Griffin, Richard DeBo. Third row: Leroy Moens. Jerry Davis. Randy Claeys. Ray Tribble, Merle Giesler, Gilbert Douglas. Pat Meguffy. Eudean Heald, Bob Sandberg, Bill Whitmer. Mr. L. L. Josserand. Fourth row: Bob Clark. Jack Baker. Granville Frenell. Sam Kup resin. Bill Vyncke. Nick Kupresin. Kenneth Mohr, Harold Feuser John Resetich, Don Moore, Ed Sommer. Seated: Bill Vyncke, Richard Griffin, Richard DeBo. Joe Dhondt, Ed Sommer. Standing: Frank Simpson, Mr. Wittevrongel. Mr. Josserand. Randy Claeys. Officers The officers and sponsors of the Tri-Mic Club are Dick DeBo, president; Dick Griffin, vice-president; Joe Dhondt, secretary-treasurer; Mr. Wittevrongel and Mr. Josserand, sponsors. Bill Vyncke, Ed Sommer, Frank Simpson, and Randy Claeys comprise the service committee. T ri-Mic Triumphs The Tri-Mic Club, boys' vocational club, thirty-eight strong, celebrated its first anniversary this year. Organized for boys enrolled in a vocational class or any of those students outstanding in the industrial arts classes, the club promotes a better understanding in these fields. Under the sponsorship of Mr. L. L. Josse-rand and Mr. Marcel Wittevrongel, the club has had a very successful year. With the co-operation of the Future Home Makers of America, the Tri-Mic has sponsored many of the dances after the school games. Although the Tric-Mic is still newly organized, it is one of the hardest working groups of UTHS. Mr. Josserand helps Robert Francis in a mechanical drawing class. FHA Functions The Future Home Makers of America, a nationally organized group, has one hundred thirty members. Last summer the club sent Agnes Van den Berghe and Jackie McConkey to spend a week at the East Bay Camp at Lake Bloomington, Illinois. The group sponsored three parties this year, a Gypsy party, a Christmas tea, and a Farmers' party. Each year they help some needy person on holidays. They remembered an elderly woman this year. On April 26, a bus load of members attended a FHA rally at Aledo. With the aid of the Tri-Mic, the club sponsored many school dances after the games. Their motto is Toward New Horizons. First row: Joyce Cobert, Barbara Ruhs. Shirley Moore, Mary Louise Tosetto, Alyffie Bristol, Mary Soulis. Kitty Fraser. Dorothy Soulis, Bessie Zarlatanes. Jeanette Giovenazzo. Gloy Hanneman. Shirley Conover, Faith Allen, Belva Crowe. Katherine Huyvaert, Marie Burns, Doris Sutterer, Mary Ann St. John. Second row: Gloria Jesuit, Joan Johnston, Joan Smith, Arlene Stanlalce, Juanita Stang, Ruth Campbell, Betty Newberg, Jessie Clark, Jackie Hanneman, Thelma Giesler, Agnes Van den Berghe. Shirley Goday, Helen Ekin, Phyllis Pearson. Barbara Kicksey. Sherry Bayles, Wanda Guldenfennig, Shirley De Graeve. Third row: Miss Anderson. Lois Gray, Sharon Quinn, Janice Sohrbeck. Patty Sweet, Grace Haywood, Betty Hintz. Doris Schatteman. Arlene Cuvele, Marcella Kribble, Ramona Hott, Betty Schatteman, Donna McMillen, Pauline Valentine. Donna Sergeant, Mary Poelvoorde, Mary Jane Fleming, Jean Van Melkebeke. Jackie McConkey. Margaret Bedeian, Donna Murray, Gloria Dailey, Mrs. Duncan. Fourth row: Joan Siefken, Anita Bennett, Dorothy Davis, Donna De Blieck, Caroline Ward, Pat Feehan, Geneva Heydeman, Joyce Bailey, Elizabeth Hardi, Pat Massorollo, Connie Forrest, Darlene Ballenjeer, Suzanne Gomez, Pat Reimer, Arlene Laverly, Beverly Gunlock, Francis Viscioni, Colleen Dunbar, Mary Lou Whipple, Edith Smith, Odeena Johnson, Norma Minor. Fifth row: Pat DeBo, Margie Vanderbeke, Marion DePorter, Donna Hoffman, Mary Roseman, Dorothy Sutterer. Joan Weaver, Mary Ann Willems. Beverly Stodd. Betty Hart, Phyllis Ricketts, Ruth Schaeffer, Betty Peacock, Evelyn Samuelson, Elouise Hicks. Florence Manion, Kathryn Pecaut, Jeanette Hanneman, Elaine DeJaegher, Marilyn Osman, Betty DeBord. Sixth row: Pat Rose, Dorothy Petersen, Betty Petersen, Lila Allen, Barbara Allston, Therese Fentress, Gloria Roseman, Bernice Kennedy. Margaret Leasenby, Mary Jo Van Hoe. Louise Pokrajac, Lois Carlson, Beverly Van Valkenburg. Charlotte Jones, Donnalee Swarts, Martha Malstrom, Charlotte Douglas, Janet Reed. Barbara Tomlison, Lillian Marvine, Caroline Shelangouski, Barbara Vaughn, Marion Eipper, Mildred Sparrowgrove. Ruth Eipper, Lucy Guerrero, Elsie Dopier, Dixie Ford. Officers The officers of the Future Home Makers of America for this year are as follows: Agnes Van den Berghe, president; Thelma Gies-ler, vice-president; Shirley Go-day, secretary; and Jackie Hanneman, treasurer. The sponsors are Mrs. Bernice Duncan and Miss Helen Anderson. Seated: Jackie Hanneman, Thelma Giesler, Agnes Van den Berghe. and Shirley Goday Standing: Mrs. Duncan and Miss Anderson Seated clockwise around the table making Christ-mas cards in the clothing lab are Mary Poelvoorde, Betty Peacock, Mary Louise Tosetto, Coralie Ber-nady, Kathryn Pecaut, and Donna McMillen. In the lower left are Patty Sweet, Joan Johnston, Shirley Moore, Pat Massarollo, and Mary Ann St. John working on their projects in the clothing lab. Dorothy Petersen, Shirley Goday, Betty Petersen, and Mary Ann Williams learn the fundamentals of grocery shopping in the food lab. Gladys Bonamie, Joan Smith, and Gloria Roseman defy the sugar rationing and can fruit in the food lab. 1947 The day of fhe great fight has arrived. The two opponents are facing each other across the ring. In this corner, ladies and gentlemen, is the unfinished task of the new, sensational Skyline! And in this corner is the contender, the 1947 Skyline staff who intends to conquer the job of publishing an annual. The staff, eager and alert, wait tensely for the beginning of round one. There is the bell! The battle has begun! There is a swift exchange of blows, and the annual work drops—defeated! This may sound slightly exaggerated, but the Skyline must always fight deadlines and pound out the copy for the yearbook in an interesting, descriptive manner. The task of laying out the annual falls on the capable shoulders of the editor-in-chief and Miss Clara Carlson, the adviser. The job of writing copy, photographing, typing and soliciting is assigned to the rest of the staff. Richard Doxsee Anita Bennett Frank Ross Harold Feuser Areta Petersen Gene Gustafson Karl Vatt Shirley Rollo Nancy Duncan Marilyn Schwenneker Ralf Johnston Joan Siefken Jack Miller Johanna Kontos Beverly McNeal LeRoy Sommer Lawrence Untiedt. Margaret Thompson, Mary Goumas. Betty Greenwalt, Myrna Anthony Barbara Bailey Charles Rushing Glen Copeland Dan Dickerson Skyline The efficient staff includes the following: Editor-in-chief: Ralf Johnston Business manager: Joan Siefken Subscription manage1-: Marilyn Schwen-neker Assistant: Ramona Hoehn Picture editor: Charles Rushing Assistant: Barbara Bailey Photographers: Glenn Copeland, Dan Dickerson Artists: Frank Ross, Richard Doxsee Literary editor: Jackie Noah Assistants: Marilyn Peters, Anita Bennett Faculty editor: Agnes Van den Berghe Senior Class editors: Mary Goumas Lawrence Untiedt Junior Class editor: Myrna Anthony Sophomore editor: Margaret Thompson Freshman editor: Betty Greenwalt. Chuck Allee Dean Medin Maurice Desseyn Jacqueline Noah Eunice Engelke Ramona Hoehn Marilyn Peters Agnes Van den Berghe Gina Nelson ’he Staff Puts Shirley Sammon, Lorney Dussliere. Miss Clara Carlson, Jackie Stoneburg. Jack Doll. Glenn Copeland, Dick Doxsee, Frank Ross. Shirley Rollo, Joan Pobanz. Bettie Green-wait, Marilyn Schwenneker, Carol Hawkings. What happened to my story? Get those ads in—now! But my page is filled—stop bringing those ads in to me! Help, I can't seem to write this feature story. Bring on the aspirin; the Key’s published at last! These comments on the life of a newspaper will help to show just how hurried and harried the editorial and business staff of the Key are. Since it first started publication 'way back in 1924, it has been a booming success and this year has been no exception. The Key staff, led by their adviser, Miss Clara Carlson, has to keep on its toes constantly to catch all the news high-lights around UTHS and present them for the enjoyment of the students. Perhaps you don't know very much about the publishing of a school paper. If not, let's go with Pete Panther on his tour through the Key staff room a few days before the paper is issued. From the peaceful corridor, we step into what seems a madhouse of people rushing here and there, clutching copy in their hands or waving a finished story under the noses of the proofreaders. All is not madness, however, for there is a definite set of rules that are followed in setting up the paper. For instance, it is the editor-in-chief who supervises the work done on the Key and who helps in the make-up of the front page. The managing editor assigns the beats, copyreads, and proofreads all the material that is published. The rest of the staff, including the page editors, artists, photographers, reporters, typists, and the entire business staff combine their talents and soon the Key is on its way to its avid readers. he Key to Bed Agnes Van den Berghe. Penny Stavros, Ramona Hoehn, Marilyn Belowske. The members of fhe Key staff who handle their work so efficiently are as follows: Editorial Staff Editor-in-chief: Lorney Dussliere Managing editor: Shirley Sammon Front page editors: Lorney Duss-lier, Shirley Sammon Third page editor: Marilyn Schwen-neker Editorial page editor: Agnes Van den Berghe Sports page editors: Chuck Allee, Maurice Desseyn, Joan Siefken, Dean Medin Artist: Frank Ross Photographer: Glenn Copeland Reporters and typists: Betty Collins, Ramona Hoehn, Caroline Shelangouski, Margaret Thompson, Penny Stavros, Dean Medin, Rose Marie Fuller, Carol Hawkings, Bettie Greenwalt, Jacqueline McConkey, Jack Doll. Business Staff Business manager: Jackie Stone-burg Advertising manager: Mollie Miner Advertising solicitors: Evelyn Mi-halopolous, Margaret Thompson, Rose Marie Fuller Subscription manager: Shirley Rollo Exchange editor: Joan Pobam Jackie MacCon-key, Caroline S h eIa n g ows k i, Betty Collins. Maurice Desseyn, Dean Medin, Chuck Allee, Joan Siefken. Evelyn Mihal-ouplous. Rose Marie Fuller, Mollie Miner, Margaret Thompson. Mr. Pierson directs the choir in preparation for its annual concert. Choir The sixty-five members of the choir, under the direction of Mr. Harvey Pierson, have helped the school to appreciate good music. Throughout the year, the choir practiced hard and perfected the singing of many musical numbers. The choir gave its annual Christmas vespers and also sang Christmas carols on two local radio stations. Aided by the Augustana orchestra, the choir and three solosists, Miss Jean Kusy, 1943, David Nordstrom, Moline, and Dr. F. E. Bollaert, East Moline, presented the Lenten cantata, The Seven Last Words of Christ, on Palm Sunday. In May, the choir gave the annual spring concert. In addition, the choir has sung on the assembly programs. With the aid of Phyllis Kerns, accompanist, Mr. Pierson was able to guide the choir through a successful year. First row: Marie Brown, Betty Collins, Gloria Jesuit, Jackie Rich-man, Beverly Abbott, Jackie Ryker, Margaret Leasenby, Mollie Miner. Virginia Gaines. Sara Martel, Pat Wolfe. Verle Gustafson, Frances Bedeian, Dorothy Hinthorn. Second row: Maxine Snell, Waunita Johnson, Gina Nelson, Betty Ramsey, Verna Dey, Doris Schultz. Ann Churchill, Jackie Noah. Genevieve Lang, Jeannette Van Tieghem. Phyllis Kerns, Olga Jenkins, Marilyn Miller, Gloria Roseman. Jeannette Griffin. Third row: Joanne Olsen, Margaret Smith, Michael Bosanac, Rex MacMurray. Don Abrams, Laurence Babew, Roy Andrews, Charles Rushing, Wayne Lenox, Lorney Dussliere. Jack Collins, Joe Galvin, Richard Hahn, Betty Jones. Barbara Allston. Shirley Ziegler. Fourth row: Don Carpentier, Vernon Webb, Lee Hoover, Bob O'dell, Ralph Stagner, Ralf Jonhston, Arthur Klebe, Richard Swanson. Bill Vyncke. Bill Cant. Don Summers. Ed Sommer. Bill Coackley, Eudean Heald, Wilbur Samuelson. Members of the choir not present when the photo was taken are Juanita Stang, Donna Murray, Florence Polios and Louis Welch. Chorus The chorus, which has ninety-nine members, is the beginning vocal group of the music department at UTHS. Mr. Harvey Pierson is the director. Composed of students who are interested in vocal work, this group sang on one of the weekly general assemblies. The members work hard during their practices so that they will be able to advance in the field of music. These members of the choir listen intently while Mr. Pierson explains the tempo of the next number. First row: Colleen Brown, Joyce Cobert, Earline Weekly. Anna Economus, Joan Smith, Marilyn Cummings, Patricia Branch, Tula Kulles. Mary Anne St. John, Patricia Banks, Patricia Passmore, Carol Hunter, Betty Hatten, Juanita Stang, Bebe Daniels, Ruth Long, accompanist. Second row: Marlene Hayslett, Margery Trotter, June Wortman, Jeanette Hanneman, Charlotte Seefeldt, Mary Soulis, Dorothy Fanter, Mary Jo Sperry, Eugene Call, Robert Leibovitz. Joe Allen, Joe Roberts. James Giovenazzo, Marilyn Osman, Mary Bobb, Barbara Kicksey, Mary Burdick, Joan Heitman, Ramona Hott, Helen Ekin. Nora McMurl. Third row: Jo Ann Cuerdan, Betty Huffman. Muriel Davis, Pot Dralle, Gloria Morrow, Virginia Bond. Mary Roper, Maxine Cornelius. Howard Smith. Charles Stout, George Burdick. David Linn. Gerald Shilling, George Waddell, Dorothy Davis, Jeanette Lundeen, Dorothy Driessens, Tolithia Davidson, Lillian Cooke, Bess Zarlatanes, Dorothy Soulis, Doris Schatteman. Fourth row: Jeanette Giovenazzo, Marylee Morehart, Melba Durnell, Orphy Laingen, Ruth Mickelwait, Mary Louise Tosetto, Beverly Steiner. Marilyn Giesenhagen, Evelyn Samuelson, Richard Sperry. Donald Whitmore, Jean Cooke. Angelo Reyes, William Van Buskirk, Richard Miller, William Jones. Doris Gager, Faith Allen, Shirley Conover, Gloy Hanneman, Marcella Kribble, Edith Pulver. Grace Haywood, Kathryn Pecaut, Betty Goebel, Arlene Stanlake. Fifth row: Leona Redden, Beulah Williams, Claire Gaines, Carol McClellan, Doreen Sheets, Donnalee Swarts, Wilda Loding, Joanne Massarollo, Ina Wells, Lorene Stevenson, Richard Ingram, Robert Maitlen, Paul Allaert, Pete Panouses, Walter Pyland, Floyd Mitton, Marshall Sutton, Robert Wildermuth, Jean Ferreri, Belva Crowe, Pat Dunbar, Jean Harmening, Marion Harris, Mary Jane McNeal, Elaine De Jaegher, Shirley De Graeve. Pauline Valentine, Donna Sergeant, Donna McMillen. The one-hundred twenty-piece United Township High School Concert Band enjoyed a most successful year under the direction of Mr. Alvar T. Berghult. Throughout the year the band participated in many activities such as marching and playing at football games, presenting assembly programs, performing for other schools, and taking part in the annual Mississippi Valley Music Festival. Among the out of town activities was a trip to Sterling last August 2, where the musicians put on an excellent exhibition; participation in a parade at the Rock Island Mardi Gras, in which they took first place; and best of all a thrilling trip on August 16 to present a requested performance at the annual Chicago Music Festival. Nearly all their expenses were paid by donations from Tri-City organizations. While there, they made several field trips. Concert Clarinets: Mary Ann Burge. Marion Verplaetes. Floyd McMahon, Jerry Allen, Donna Williams. Don Hanson, Robert O’Connell, Donna Kasten, Jo Ann Schadt, Alberta Larson, Ethel Burrell, Beverly Matzen, Joan Johnston. Pat Sweet, Socrates Spurgetis, Shirley Braucht, Janice Sohrbeck, Joetta Cramm, Reba Gallaugher, Dwight Moberg. Harriet Cale, Myrna Anthony, Dan Dickerson, Carol Zude, Marylee Dawson. Cornets: Merle Durnell, Don Sweet. Woodburn Forsyth, Harold Scott, Jocelyn Buskirk. Bill Gottman, Louie Thompson, Lougine Amundson. Jackie Stoneburg, Glenn Copeland, Kenny Marinangeli. Franklin Cramm, John Roper. Howard Kepner, Ralph Bordner. Jack Miller, John Miller. Donald Cass. Frank Simpson. French Horns: Evelyn Bockhouse, Bill Heitmann, Gene Ivanowski, Betty Ash. Bob Walton. Roberta Bayles. Clarinet: Charles Rushing. Oboes: Bud Bell, Marilyn Dunn. Flutes: Gene Gustafson, Arlene Tonn, Don Hocket, Pat Walker. Ruth Petersen, Jackie McConkey. Mary Lou Franklin, Elaine Anderson. Bassoons: Rose Marie Fuller, Jane Fisher. Alto Clarinet: Dick Bensenburg. Bass Clarinet: Lawrence Untiedt. Climaxing the year's work was the superb spring concert on April 25 when the group made their initial appearance in their brand new uniforms. They are a black short-waisted jacket with an orange stripe down the side. During the summer months the band works hard during their practices, every Tuesday and Thursday night. At these practices the members learn and brush up on marching, precision marching, and the forming of various objects. They also practice for the many parades which they participate in during the summer. In addition Mr. Berghult also directs a beginners' band of thirty-five who practice in the summer on Monday and Wednesday nights. They learn the same thing as the concert band only on a less advanced scale. Band Tenor Saxophones: Dick Doxsee, Don Wingert, Tony DeLaRosa, Harold Teager. Alto Saxophone: Johnny Adam, Marilyn Belowske, Roy Romero, Truman Hogue, Bernardo Ponce, Tony Campagna, Delores Tosetto, Elizabeth McMahon. Baritone Horn: Lane McGehee. Earl Kight, Omer Callewaert, Bill Baltzell. Trombone: Karl Vatt, Keith Untiedt. Maurice Boenitz, Howard McClure, Charles Curtis, Lois Lee, Russell Smith, Dave DeDoncker. Marimba: Barbara Ruhs. Bells: Beverlee Voigt. Twirlers: Anita Bennett, Betty LaRue. Betty Schatteman, Sharon Guinn, Elaine Sperry, Jo Ann Gower, Barbara Lundeen, Janice Keith. Bass Horns: Cliff Howell, Bob Ruark, Leroy DeBrabander, George McGhee. Dick Happs, Paul Erickson, Bob Logs don. Tympane: Gary Phillips. Drums: Ronnie Smith, Fred Schultz. Bonnie Tessman, JoDhondt, Maurice Popelier, Gene Francis, Myles Hyman, Steve Radovich. Absent: Joan Pabanz, clarinet. Jim Noah, bass horn.Donna Morrow, twirler. Director, Mr. Alvar Berghult. Blow That Horn! • To head the band we have this fine corps of twirlers. Although in the picture they are not wearing them, they too, have brand new white uniforms consisting of jackets with orange braid and gold buttons and short pleated skirts with orange kick pleats. In addition they have new orange and black hats and white boots. These twirlers, with their new uniforms, add to the attractive appearance of the band. The three senior girls, Janice Keith, Anita Bennett, and Elaine Sperry, take turns leading the band in all marching work. The twirlers also perform without the band, and their practices are all on their own time. During the summer the girls practice with the band. They also enter into a contest once a year, in which they receive high ratings. Practices for the contest are also on extra time. All their work is under the instruction of Mr. Alvar T. Berghult. First row: Sharon Guinn, Betty La-Rue, Betty Schatteman. Jo Ann Gower. Second row: Donna Marrow. Anita Bennett, Janice Keith, Elaine Sperry. Barbara Lundeen. Dance Band The orchestra, with Charles Rushing as assistant leader, is another highlight in our school. The group played at our school dances and helped greatly with the gym show. Left to right: Beverlee Voigt, Howard McClure. Johnny Adam. Lois Lee. Lawrence Untiedt. John Miller. Charles Rushing, Jack Miller. Dick Doxsee. Frank Simpson. Cliff Howell, and Myles Hyman. Bohemian Band The Bohemian Band, a comedy group, provide the entertainment for many civic and social organizations in the Tri-Cities and performed for the school on assemblies. Danny Dickerson was the assistant director. Sitting, left to right: Dick Doxsee. Dan Dickerson. Glenn Copeland. Howard McClure. Keith Untiedt. Standing, left to right: Ralph Bordner. Jerry Allen. Cliff Howell. Jim Noah, and Howard Kepner. Pep Band With Howard Kepner as the assistant director, the Pep Band has played for almost all of our basketball games. Their music helped inspire the students with enthusiasm. Trumpets: Howard Kepner. Ralph Bordner. Jack Miller. John Miller, Glenn Copeland. Don Wingert. French Horns: Evelyn Bock- house. Bill Heitmann, Bob Walton. J im Noah. Trombones: Keith Untiedt. Lois Lee. Standing, left to right: Cliff Howell. Steve Rodovich, Dick Doxsee. Lawrence Untiedt. Marilyn Belowske. Roy Romero. Gene Gustafson. Myr-na Anthony. Joan Pobanz. Carol Zude. Charles Rushing. Dan Dickerson, and Bob Ruark. Debate M.jry Gour'M', (' G U ' ' ! f S ' Vern.i Dun hard H ;! e n Rome ter Evo yn Mlhdicc Agnes Van den Yvonne Engel Pat Cary John Norton Miss Smith This year saw the beginning of a debate class. Every eighth period of the first semester thirteen debaters trudged up to Miss Helen Smith's room to study the debate topic— Resolved: That the Federal Government Should Provide a System of Complete Medical Care Available to all Citizens at Public Expense. Of the thirteen members, John Norton was the only sophomore. The other members were Johanna Kontos, Helen Renneker, and Yvonne Engel, juniors; Mary Goumas, Penny Stav-ros, Gene Gustafson, Verna Denhardt, Marilyn Belowske, Agnes Van den Berghe, Pat Cary, Eunice Engelke, and Evelyn Mihalopoulos, seniors. The first of the semester found much of the class time spent in reading material on the debate topic. Information was received from the state headquarters, various publishing offices, magazine articles, and newspapers. Many of the sessions were spent in practice debates and discussions. In this way the students were much better prepared than in previous years when all the work was done after school. Penny Stovros Johanna Kontos Marilyn Belowske With this preparation in class the debaters felt qualified to enter the Eunice Engelke practice meet at Geneseo in December. Geneseo, Rock Island, Moline, Burlington, and East Moline were the schools represented. In February they entered the Augustana College tournament in which, they, of the twenty-two schools competing, placed seventh. Held annually, this contest includes more than twenty schools in this area. This year the affirmative team won five of their six rounds and the negative, two. Eunice, Agnes, and Johanna comprised the affirmative squad. Penny, Marilyn, Mary, and Verna made up the negative team. On February 22 the debaters took part in the Northwest Conference debate meet at Rock Island Senior High School where they tied for second place. Composing the affirmative team were Eunice and Agnes; composing the negative team were Penny, Mary, and Marilyn. The last debate was held at Monmouth High School on March 15, where the debaters entered the state sectionals. The team placed fourth. The girls who took part in the Northwest Conference made up the two teams. Johanna Kontos was affirmative alternate. Eunice, Agnes, Johanna, Marilyn, Mary, and Penny will receive debate letters for their work. Extemp Three students participated in extemp. Charles Rushing and Richard Wendel, seniors; and Phyllis Kerns, sophomore. Charles placed first in the district and sectionals, and entered the state meet. Miss Fern Railsback coached them. Left to right: Richard Wendel, Phyllis Kerns, Charles Rushing, Miss Railsback. Richard Wendel Virginia Nelson Nancy Duncan Eunice Engelke Oratory Thirteen would-be orators started the season with Mrs. Jessie Frederick as coach. Those participating were Art Rollo, freshman; Shirley Ter-mont, Johanna Kontos, Bob Huyvaert, Jo Ann Schadt, juniors; Mary Goumas, Virginia Nelson, Joan Pobanz, Joan Siefken, Shirley Rollo, Nancy Duncan, Eunice Engelke, and Richard Wendel, seniors. Virginia represented the school in oratory at the speech contests. Placing first at district and second at sectionals she entered the state contests. Jo Ann, the representative in original oratory, placed third at district and fourth at the sectionals. Eunice, verse speaker, placed fourth at district. Mrs. Frederick Shirley Rollo Joan Pobanz Jo Ann Schadt Johanna Kontos joan Siefken Shirley Termont Sob Huyvaert Mary Goumas Art Rollo Declamation Forty-eight hopeful students went out for declamation this year. After a preliminary contest twenty girls were chosen to represent the school at a contest in Davenport on November 23. These girls were Jeanne Braet and Guelda Gooding, freshmen; Phyllis Kerns and Betty La Rue, sophomores; Olga Jenkins, Darlene Wood, Jo Ann Schadt, Shirley Termont, and Sharon Barritt, juniors; Marylee Dawson, Mary Goumas, Shirley Sammon, Betty Collins, Virginia Nelson, Shirley Rollo, Jacqueline Noah, Marianne Viscioni, Nancy Duncan, Eunice Engelke, and Joan Siefken, seniors. In the comedy reading finals Shirley Sammon placed second and Eunice Engelke, fifth. Phyllis Kerns placed fourth and Joan Siefken, fifth in the serious reading. Eleven of these girls were chosen to give their readings at the annual public presentation on November 19. These girls will receive letters for their work: Phyllis, Betty La Rue, Darlene, Jo Ann, Sharon, Marylee, Shirley Sammon, Virginia, Nancy, Eunice, and Joan. Shirley Sammon, our representative in humorous reading, who placed first in the district and sectional meets, participated in the state meet for the fourth consecutive year. Marylee, our representative in serious reading, won first in the district and third in the sectionals. Mrs. Jessie Frederick coached these girls. Serious readers, bottom row: Guelda Gooding. Vir-gina Nelson, Betty Collins. Mary Goumas. and Marylee Dawson. Top row: Joan Siefken, Jackie Noah. Shirley Termont, Phyllis Kerns. Darlene Wood. Comedy readers, bottom row: Mrs. Frederick, Shirley Rollo. Sharon Barritt. Eunice Engelke, Jeanne Braet. Top row: Olga Jenkins. Shirley Sammon. Betty La-Rue. Marianne Viscioni, Nancy Duncan. Wuthering Heights This year's contest play, directed by Mr. John W. Stevens, was the third act of Wuthering Heights by Randolph Carter. The play won first at sectionals and entered the state meet at Urbana. In this tragic love story John Adam portrayed Heathcliff; and Virginia Nelson, Isabel. Charles Rushing was cast as Edgar, Shirley Sammon as his wife, Catherine, and Marylee Dawson as Ellen. This experienced cast, made up of Thespian members, has attained a near professional rating with their skillful handling of the roles. Pete Panther can well be proud of all his actors and actresses. Left to right: Charles Rushing, Virginia Nelson, Marylee Dawson, John Adam, Shirley Sammon. fen Little Indians This year the National Thespians presented their first club play, Ten Little Indians by Agatha Christie, a three-act mystery. John Adam as Phillip Lombard and Virginia Nelson as Vera Claythorne capably handled the leads. Others in the cast, all of whom gave excellent performances, were Charles Rushing, Jack Miller, Marylee Dawson, Lawrence Untiedt, Bob Huyvaert, Lorney Dussliere, Ralf Johnston, Shirley Sammon, and Ralph Stagner. Mr. John W. Stevens was the director. Left to right: Lawrence Untiedt, Ralph Stagner, Jack Miller, Charles Rushing, Bob Huyvaert, Shirley Sammon, Marylee Dawson, Gina Nelson, Ralf Johnston, Lorney Dussliere, John Adam. Lane McGehee and Mary Joy Allaert embrace in a scene from the play. Ralph Stagner and Shirley Brauchf make up for the leads in the play. Kiss and Tell The junior class presented Kiss and Tell, a three-act comedy by F. Hugh Herbert under the direction of Mr. John W. Stevens. Shirley Braucht as Corliss Archer and Maurice Boeniti as Dexter Franklin held the juvenile leads. Jo Ann Schadt as Mrs. Archer and Ralph Stagner as Mr. Archer handled the character leads. Others in the cast were Sharon Barritt, Mike Bosanac, Mary Joy Allaert, Jack Miller, Lane McSehee, Pat Pendleton, Peter W. Sels, Ruth Long, Don Summers, Vernon Webb, and Ray Tribble. The plot concerns the activities of Corliss Archer, who always manages to get her family and friends in hot water. Keeping her older brother's marriage a secret causes many complications at the Archer and Pringle homes. The staff deserves a note of praise for the unique stage setting, the finest UTHS has seen. Wuthering Heights Wuthering Heights a three-act drama by Randolph Carter, the senior class play, was presented on May 2. Handling the leads were Shirley Sammon as Catherine and John Adam as Heath-cliff. Lorney Dussliere as Edgar, Charles Rushing as Joseph, Virginia Nelson as Isabel, Marylee Dawson as Ellen, and Ralf Johnston as Hindley made up the cast of experienced actors and actresses. The plot concerns the strange love of Catherine and Heathcliff and their devotion for Wuthering Heights, which has a mysterious air. Both have violent tempers and succeed in ruining each other's lives and dragging Edgar, who loves Catherine, and Isabel, who loves Heathcliff, into the turmoil. This beautiful play was directed by Mr. John W. Stevens. Shirley Sammon takes Dan Dickerson's measurements for costumes while Marylee Dawson records them. Charles Rushing, John Adam, Gina Nelson, and Lorney Dussliere study their lines for their roles in the play. First row; Dan Dickerson, Shirley Sammon. Marylee Dawson, Joan Siefken, Gina Nelson, Charles Rushing. Second row: Ralf Johnston, Bill Vyncke. Karl Vatt. John Adam. Lawrence Untiedt. Dick Griffin, Lorney Dussliere. First row: Marylee Dawson, Janice Keith, Sharon Barritt, Gina Nelson, Mary Joy Allaert, Shirley Sammon, Pat Pendleton, Jo Ann Schadt. Ruth Long, Shirley Braucht, Joan Sieflcen, Eunice Engelke. Second row: Mr. John W. Stevens, Charles Rushing, Bob Huy- vaert, Ralph Stagner. Ralf Johnston, Lawrence Untiedt, Keith Untiedt, John Adam. Dick Griffin. Lorney Dussliere. Third row: Jack Miller, Lane McGehee. Maurice Boenitz, Vernon Webb. Michael Bosonac. Thespians Act The Thespian club was first organized in this high school in 1929 as troup five. This organization was disbanded because of the depression and was not re-organized until last year as troup 688. Twenty-eight jun- iors and seniors comprise the membership. The officers are Shirley Sammon, president; Joan Siefken, vice-president; Charles Rushing, secretary; and Karl Vatt, treasurer. To be in the club, one must earn ten points by participation in drama. The purpose of the club is to promote interest in dramatic work. Cameras Click The Camera Club, sponsored by Mr. M. W. Pratt, is not a new club as some persons believe, but an old one staging a comeback. The club was discontinued in 1944 because of the scarcity of film. At the present time the club consists of nineteen members. To be a member, one must be interested in photography. The club sponsored a Splash Party at the Moline YMCA on March 8. First row: Glenn Copeland, president; Clifford Howell, vice-president, Richard Wendol, secretary-treasurer; Mr. M. W. Pratt, sponsor. Second row: Elaine Sperry, Virginia Nelson. Beverlee Anderson, Ramona Hoehn. Ralf Johnston. Third row: Beverly Solomon, Shirley Termont, Nancy Duncan, Lois Van Hoe. Dan Dickerson, Dick Besenberg, Gerard Lampo. Fourth row: Marilyn Dunne, Jane Fisher, Irene D'Hooge, Ralph Bordner, Lorney Dussliere. Left to right: Mrs. Helen Copple, Mrs. Gertrude Wilde. Mrs. Crossley, Mrs. Edith Davis, Mrs. Emma Hauschild. Mrs. Irma Mabel Ziegler, Mrs. Myrtie Tickoff, Mrs. Linda Hicks. Mrs. Anna Diercks, Mrs. Dorothy Willits, Mrs. Hazel Allsbrow. Cafeteria Help Custodians Left to right: Ed Johnson, head custodian, Andrew Saey, Roy Murrens, Collins Ray. Loren Borum. Cyriel Van De Voorde, night custodian. G. A. A. Gambols One hundred fifty-three new cubs trampled into UTHS last fall to explore the dense, vast halls of our beloved alma-mater. Of these girls, thirty-five became members of G.A.A., and in May they sprang out as full-fledged Panthers! Throughout the year the playful cubs and their Panther pals pounced through the various activities. Bowling, swimming, tennis, horseback riding, archery, and basketball were among their favorites. At the annual party held on April 19 in the cafeteria, the cubs and Panthers turned the tables on the males and took them to a party! The girls provided the boys with a corsage (some corsages) and a box luncheon. At the end o f each year the Panthers don their most glistening furs and attend the May luncheon to receive their hard-earned awards. The cubs are guided along the right path by their den mothers, Miss Luise Piano and Miss Mildred Carlson. Miss Carlson, who is a recent graduate of Augustana College, is serving her first year here at UTHS. First row: Pat Hofstetter, Jo Ann Heitmann. Shirley Conover, Donna Ross. Maxine Cornelius, Gloria Dailey. Mary Lee Moorehart, Jeanette Givenazzo, Frances Bedeian. Daphne Me-Bee. Tulla Kullas. Anna Economus. Doris Sutterer. Jerry Scott, Jeannie Braet. Mary Jo Sperry, Bette Greenwalt. Agnes Van den Berghe. Second row: June Shultz, Delphine Thorpe. Joan Cuerdon, Joan Smith. Carol Hawkings, Phyllis Pearson. Nancy Duncan, Margaret Bedeian, Elaine Sperry, Jackie Stoneburg. Sharon Barritt. Pat DeGheselle, Barbara Kicksey, Mary Lou Bobb, Mollie Miner. Jeanette Griffin, Marilyn Miller, Eunice Engelke. Third row: Gloria Jesuit, Arlene Tonn, Lougine Amundsen. Betty Ash, Evelyn Bockhouse, Pat Walker, Shirley Zeigler, Donna Williams, Gloria Morrow, Janice Sohrbeck, Julie Ames, Gloy Hanneman, Talitha Davidson, Marilyn Giesenhagen. Pat Sweet, Beverly Stiner, Yvonne Engle, Shirley Braucht, Joetta Cramm, Yvonne Hunter, Jeanette Hunter, Jeanette Hanneman, Joan Johnston, Ann Aabel. Margie Vander Beke. Beverly Gunlock, Virginia Petersen, Miss Piano. Fourth row: Miss Carlson, Pat Wolfe, Ruth Campbell, Beverly Solomon, Maxine Snell, Mary Ann Burge, Pat Feehan, Joan Swafford. Mary Poelvoorde, Donna Sargent, Pauline Valentine, Donna McMillen, Darlene LeFevre. Ruth Long, June Adams, Jean Adams, Thelma Geisler, Marian Verplaetse. Dorothy Sutterer. Mary Roseman, Donna Hoffman. Pat King, Wuanita Johnson. Beverly Anderson, Clara Mae Gaines, Mary Jo Feehan. Jackie Hanneman, Ruth Mickelwait, Roberta Bayles. Fifth row: Carol Zude, Florence Manion, Anita Bennett, Arlene Carroll. Phyllis Kerns. Joan Weaver, Margaret Thompson, Carol McClealan, Lois Lee, Harriet Cale, Joan Siefken, Pat Pendleton. Lois Carlson, Jackie Noah, Doreen Sheets, Pat Marks. Irene D’Hooge, Jo Ann Schadt, Bette Ramsey, Shirley Sammon, Barbara Bailey, Caroline Shelangouski, Gina Nelson, Sharon Grant. Myrna Anthony. Marianne Brown. Officers Reigning as heads of G.A.A. this year were Elaine Sperry, president; Shirley Zeigler, vice-president; and Bonnie Tessman, secretary and treasurer. Miss Piano and Miss Carlson are the faculty supervisors. Left to right: Bonnie Tessman. Elaine Sperry. Miss Piano. Shirley Zeigler. Miss Carlson It is the custom of the G.A.A. to produce a gym show every other year. This year's show was made up of one hundred girls, all G.A.A. members. The show depicted Jack traveling around the world, reviewing girls of all lands. While in the various lands he sees the girls perform in their native style. The dances and skits shown by the Jills are the dreams of Jack. Many yards of material were turned into strikingly beautiful costumes for the Jills. The traditional crowing of the king and queen of sports also took place. Dean Medin and Elaine Sperry were chosen for this honor by popular vote of the student body. The royal court consisted of Gina Nelson, Shirley Sammon, Joan Sief-ken, Joe Dhondt, Nick Kupresin, and Karl Vatt. Attendants to the queen were Betty Collins, Mary Goumas, Jeanette Griffin, Marilyn Miller, Margaret Smith, and Merna Ross. Attending the king were John Adam, Chuck Allee, Dick DeBo, Lorney Dussliere, Dick Griffin, and Don McNeil. Crown bearers were Mary Frances Wittevrongel and Mary Susan Berger. 6 A A Emblems These are the emblems given the members having completed the required number of points for each award. The triangle, the chenille EM , the block I , respectively, are the freshmen, sophomore, and junior awards. The pin is awarded to all members. Tennis The tennis team literally burned up the courts this year. They participated in the inter-city leagues and competed in tournaments with neighboring schools. The team is coached by Miss Piano in their free periods and after school, so one can see why rhese young racketeers should be praised for their fine work on the courts. The girls hold a banquet at the end of each season to celebrate their victories, which were many last fall. First row: Eloine Sperry, Margie Vender Beke, Virginia Peterson. Shirley Ziegler, Pat Walker. Second row: Pat Pendleton, Joan Siefken. Mary Ann Clark. Coach Luise Piano. Darlene Le-fevre, Donna Hoffman, Jo Ann Schadt. On the opposite page are snaps of G.A.A. members taking during rehearsal for the gym show and at play in other activities. In the top row are Sharon Barritt, Thelma Geisler, and Tulla Kullas in their Atlantic City costumes; Elaine Sperry. Darlene LeFevre. Shirley Ziegler, Marilyn Miller, Pat Walker, and Jeanette Griffin are in the South American number; the UTHS royalty consisted of Joan Siefken, Nick Kupresin, Shirley Sammon, Dean Medin, Elaine Sperry, Joe Dhondt, and Gina Nelson. Karl Vatt is missing in the UTHS royalty group. In the second row Maxine Cornelius is giving her friends tips on how to hit the basket. In the middle are Dean Medin and Elaine Sperry, king and queen of the gym show. Demonstrating a so-called swan dive is Janice Keith, a NON-member of G.A.A. In the third row are Pat Pendleton, Waunita Johnson, Gina Nelson, the English gentlemen; Gloy Hanneman, Maxine Snell, and Mollie Miner, the ladies; Jeanette Griffin, Margie Vander Beke. and Marilyn Miller in the costume of the Persian Market number. In another part of the South American number are pictured Jean Adams, Shirley Termont, Margie Vander Beke, June Adams, Mary Ann Burge, and Ruth Mickelwait. In the fourth row are Phyllis Kerns. Ann Aabel. and Joan Swafford giving pointers to friends during a scrimmage. Betty Ramsey. Lois Van Hoe. Sharon Grant, and Joan Siefken, in the serenade number. Readyto push off for a canoe ride is Elaine Sperry. First row: Shirley Ziegler, Pat Walker, Pat Pendleton, Virginia Peterson, Donna Hoffman, Mary Ann Burge. Second row: June Adams, Jean Adams. Irene D'hooge, Juanita Tucker, Pat Marks, Darlene Lefevre, Marjorie Vander Beke. Basketball The 1946 basketball champs hailed from the junior class. 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Ryan Julius Vande Voorde Funeral Homes Primm Funeral Home The Schroder Mortuary Van Hoe Funeral Home Wendt’s Funeral Home Grocery Stores Baecke Food Store B M Market Dennhardt Market Dussliere Market East End Market Hilltop Market Horton's Fine Foods Olympia Grocery and Bakery Tri-City Packing Company of East Moline Van Puyvelde's Market Hardware Van Thorre Hardware Ice Fuel Allmendinger Fuel Berger Coal and Express Square Deal Coal Company Implements East Moline Wagon Company, Inc. Slater Implement and Equipment Company Insurance George Cramm Agency Jean A. Pope, Insurance Walker Insurance Agency Jewelry Stores Allen Jewelry Store Mallory Jewelry Store Sable Jewelry Store Locker Plants Silvis Frozen Food Center Lodge Organizations American Legion Post 227, East Moline East Moline Fraternal Order of Eagles, No. 2007 East Moline Eagles Aeerie 2007, Ladies Auxiliary Silvis Veterans of Foreign Wars Newspapers Times Company, East Moline East Moline Herald Moline Daily Dispatch Photographers Hawkins Studio, Moline Physicians Dr. L. D. Barding Dr. F. E. Bollaert Dr. George Cook Dr. Mark Fish Dr. Wellington Fossler Dr. P. W. Powell Plumbing J. L. Brady Company Schmidt Plumbing Company Produce Knobloch Poultry Market Restaurants Drive Inn Cafe Ethel Johnson's Breezy Hollow Keith's Lunch Maidrite Milburn Cafe The Nook Spot to Eat Service Stations and Garages Bordner Geyer Service Station Chub's Service Station Dickerson's Service Station Kenny's Tire Service Lawrence Standard Service Store Reig’s Service Station Wood's Garage Sheet Metal Johnson Sheet Metal McCoy Son Theaters Strand Majestic Transportation Knox Motor Service, Inc. Variety Stores Ben Franklin In Appreciation Throughout the past school year the 1947 Skyline staff has been confronted with many problems. Money had to be raised; deadlines had to be met; appointments had to be kept—all in all, the publication of our yearbook has been a tremendous but enjoyable job. It was during the troublesome times that we greatly appreciated the help of those more experienced than we. Because of their generous assistance offered toward the publication of our yearbook, we especially wish to thank the following: • Binding Mr. C. Van Norman, representative of Pfister's Bindery, Galesburg, Illinois • Engraving Mr. Owen Marsh, representative of Pontiac Engraving Company, Chicago, Illinois • Faculty Adviser Miss Clara Carlson, whose assistance made possible the publication of our yearbook • Photography Mr. B. W. Hawkins, Hawkins Studio, Moline, Illinois Lynn Wiedenmann, Class of 1946, who took informal pictures Faculty members, who cooperated while pictures were being taken • Printing Mr. Ken Wagner, representative of Wagner's Printery, Davenport, Iowa • Public Relations Mr. G. Earle Whalen, Secretary of the Association of Commerce, East Moline, Illinois • Senior Class Sponsors Miss Reba Shoemaker, Mr. John W. Stevens, and Mr. W. E. Wheeler, who helped finance our yearbook through the sponsoring of an after game dance Dear Hilltoppers I must say we have certainly learned just what your school is like. I never realized that such a variety of things could be found under one roof . . . sports, drama, music, social organizations, vocational departments, and, the classes, all of which help start you on the much traveled road of life. It is hard to realize that school life includes so many things other than those books I see you carrying around. Of course, books are necessary and vitally important ; but education involves more than books. The self-confidence and friendly spirit you gain at UTHS will carry over to the years that follow when you will make your own way in the world. This tour has helped me understand teen-agers by seeing you Hilltoppers working and playing together with no thought of racial prejudice, religious intolerance, or other afflictions of today's modern world. Thanks, students, for accompanying me on this tour and bringing to light so many interesting facts about your school — United Township High School ! Pete 7 Autographs