University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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FRED McNEE Sports led in Mac's list of U. High activities. He went in for wrestling, track, football, Library Board, Boys' U. Club, and was vice-president of Senate during his junior year, art editor of the Breeze, and secretary of Dragomen. ROSEMARY MILLER Pretty as her picture, Peewee spent five happy years here, very happy since Louie decided to go to the U. Was a member of Dramatic Club, French Club, Library Board, Stage Force, and was chairman of the entertainment committee for the Seniors' Mothers' Tea. ELAINE NAFTALIN Elaine likes her football from the sidelines but in French Club, Mothers' Tea Committee, and Breeze reporting, the tables were turned. With nothing special in mind for the future, she intends to attend some college. To most of her friends she is known as Freckles or Nappy . ANNA MAY NIEMANN Coming to U. High from Oak Hall during her senior year, Ann made quite a place for herself with her friendly smile and studious ways. She belonged to the German Club and the Science Club, and at Oak Hall was in the Owl Club and the Orchestra. JANE OLSON Janie was U. High's famous notebook artist. Classes were sometimes disrupted by a crowd swarming around to catch a glimpse of her latest masterpiece. She was also active in the French Club. Jack's been the important man in her life for two years now. JOHN MERRILL When the squad went out on the football field, Big Jim claims he always put Barrel in first to scare the other team. John received merits for track, swimming, and golf, and was a member of Boys' U. Club. German, Chess, and Science Clubs, and Library Board. FRAYDA MYERS Frayda has carved a niche for herself in the U. High hall of fame. She was a consistent, reliable worker who divided her time among the Campus Breeze. Quill and Scroll, Girls' Club Cabinet, and Dramatic Club, and acted as treasurer and vice-president of Speech Club and chairman of Speakers Committee of N.W.F.S.C. RICHARD NELSON At high school in Williston, North Dakota, Dick made a good record in his sophomore and junior years. U. High agreed he was really on the beam. He plays a mean cornet, and keeps his scholastic average well above par. Chess Club, basketball, and presiding as treasurer of Model Airplane Club took up Dick's time. RICHARD NOLAND Dick is well known around the Alma Mater for his talents at the piano. — boogie-woogie, concert, jazz, swing—anything you want. He can beat out! That he has executive ability is shown by his acting as advertising manager of the Breeze, senior and junior class treasurer, Senate representative, and J. S. Committeeman. ANN O'ROURKE Annie, as she is known in these parts, is one of U. High's late comen. Arriving from Portland, Oregon in her junior year, she has made a great record. She's a riot to work with. Just ask anyone who was on the Library Board or Mothers' Tea Committee. Page Eighteen

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PHYLLIS JESNESS For information on the latest swing recordings. Phyl is highly recommended. Besides having an car for jive, she can take serious music, as is shown by her participation in Glee Club operettas. Other credits included Dramatic Club and Latin Club, of which she was president. JEAN KELSEY Jean has high ideals—she wants to be an air hostess. After going through U. High she'll be well equipped to meet the stiff qualifications required. She displayed her artistic skill in Beaus Arts Club and was also on the Library Board. BETTY KUEHN Nest year will find Betty industriously learning all about business in her course at Cable's Business School in St. Paul. Her favorite hobby is knitting, but she likes sports of all kinds, especially swimming. Secretaryship of the Latin Club and work on the Library Board occupied much of her time at U. High. SAMUEL LEWIS It is beyond us how he combined good grades. Dragomen, Boys' U. Club. J. S. Committee work. National Honor Society. Quill and Scroll, French Club, junior class secretary, and Brecie reporting with the job of editing the Bis . Sam also likes dancing, swimming, tennis. and football. GERALDINE MacDONALD As a member of Glee Club. Gerry enjoyed taking part in the operettas. Belle of Bagdad and Chonita. She also joined the Dramatic Club, the French Club, and was on the Mothers' Tea Committee. Outside of school life, she was a bridge fiend. You have to be good to take a game from Gerry. GAYLE JOHNSON Gayle possesses artistic talents. After getting through the renowned initiation, she became a member of Beau Arts Club, and at Stephens College she wants to go on in this field. She was also a consistent member of band, chairman of the social service committee, and on Mothers' Tea Committees. MILAND KNAPP If Miland takes architecture at the U. of M., he has a head start, for he has already designed several model houses. He also gamed experience in school by stage designing for the Dramatic Club Play, Hay Fever, by working on the Stage Force, and by being a member of the Beaux Arts Club. LORRAINE LEO Outside activities kept this gal busy, but she still found time to join Latin Club and to hand in Brecxc assignments before the deadline. Leo just loves to laugh when she isn't dancing or going to Tri-Tuck meetings. CAROL LOWE Life will never be dull for versatile Carol. She acts, composes music, plays the piano, sings, swims, dances, designs, and makes some of her own clothes. Her activities included being president of Dramatic Club, a star in Stage Door and June Mad, District winner of Speech Club, and a member of French Club and Library Board. BETTY McGOUGH Probably no girl has had her name more frequently mispronounced than this cute graduate, who has everything composing what is commonly known as “it . Betty was a member of the J. S. Committee, the Library Board, Latin Club, and French Club, and wrote several feature articles for the Breexe. Page Seventeen

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PAUL PICCARD WILLIAM PARRISH Sports seem to be the main item in Big Bill's life—he prefers golf, track, football, and basketball. Accordingly he's a Boys' U. Club member and has been since his sophomore year. A lot of his time has been spent reporting for the Campus Breeze, helping Pat and Elinor edit the school Bulletin, and taking part in Chess Club and Quill and Scroll. ROY PIEPER This lad really got around. How's this for a record? J. S. Committee, wrestling, track, football, German Club, vice-president of Dragomen, and from vice-president to president of Boys' U. Club. Pipe was well known for his outstanding sense of humor. MARY JAYNE RICHARDSON Cooking and sewing are Babe's hobbies. She wants to be a dietitian— sounds like the domestic type (plug). Coming from Washburn, she sampled U. High, liked it, and stayed here for her junior and senior years. It will be college for Babe next year. RICHARD RIEKE Rick's the U. High man-about-town. Before coming here he spent a glorious year at St. Paul Central. At U. High he had to his credit basketball, football, and tennis— in spite of an injured shoulder. Science Club member and J. S. Committeeman, Boys' U. Club enthusiast and member of June Mad cast, he wants to go to California and attend U.C.L.A. PATRICIA ROBBINS Armed with her piano-playing ability and her desire to become a concert pianist. Patty ought to go far. She has been an asset to French Club, Music Club, and Girls' Club Council. She did her bit for Glee Club and Dramatic Club—was accompanist for Chonita, and the Waltz Dream. You'd think Pic could get all AY' without any work at all, the way he towers above his teachers (6'6 ). He was one of the stars of Dramatic Club Play, Stage Door, as well as the Senior Class Play; was also Grand Pooh-bah of Chess Club, and member of French Club and Speech Club. Went out for basketball. CHARLES PRATT Charley was our well-known swimming manager. Through his diligent efforts he earned a letter and became a member of Boys' U. Club. He joined the band and played the clarinet; now he beats it out on the drums. Science Club, Chess Club, and German Club completed his activities. DOROTHY RIEDEL Gifted with beauty and a car (‘41 Ford club coupe), Dorothy, during her junior and senior years, worked hard on the Mothers' Tea Committees and was a member of French Club. Arriving from Summit School last year, she plans to enter the University of Minnesota next fall. ETHEL RING This fashion plate plans to be one of those career women . She wants to take up interior decoration or child welfare as her vocation. At U. High she was on the social service committee, in the Science Club, and. in her sophomore year, was a member of French Club and Debate Club. DAVID RONDESTVEDT Dave will have memoirs a-plenty of his high school days, judging from his record. Besides participating in Chess Club, Speech Club, Science Club, French Club, Dragomen, Campus Breeze, National Honor Society, and football, he was a member of U. High's debate team which did so well this year. Page Nineteen