University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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EDWARD BRIGGS A friend, an athlete, a leader, and an all-round good man—that Ed. His colorful, busy career at U. High it illustrated by his presidency of the Senate, and hit membership in Dragomen, U. Club. Hi-Y, Latin Club, Spanish Club, Carnival Board, Breeze Staff, Homecoming Committee, and the football, golf and basketball teams. He was also president of his clast m his junior year. BARBARA BROWN Barb's flying fingers were responsible for the typing of much of the Bisbila copy since she was official typist for the book. In addition to the Bisbila. she was kept busy during her four years at U. High with the Red Cross Council, Spanish Club, Knitting Club. Graduation Committee, and the Mothers Tea Committees. JOHN 8UCHTA It's beyond us how Square John combined an outstanding scholastic record, Senate, German Club, AVOC secretaryship, class officer-ship, Pep Club, and U. Highlitcs with jumping from sophomore to senior rating and still found time for outside-of-school fun. He did. though, and on the side managed such matters as the war bond sale and school fire drills. BARBARA CRITCHFIELD Barb established a notable reputation while spending five years at U. High. One of the few girls that has belonged to AVOC. she is treasurer of the Dramatic Club and Acme, on the Breeze staff, did work on the Biz as a junior, w«$ in school plays, the U. Highlites, Choir, Library Board, Homecoming Committee, Pep Club. Graduation Committee, and Knitting Club. JOSEPHINE DAUBNEY Jo hat the unusual talent of hunting and shooting. She is looking forward to being a chemist and living in Alaska. You can bet she will have happy memories of U. High thinking back on the U. Highlites, Knitting Club, Graduation Committee, Pep Club, Bisbila Board (faculty editor), Choir, AVOC. Library Board, Breeze Staff, French Club, Stage Force, Science Club, Latin Club, and Acme. NORA BRINK Nora wants to follow in her mother's footsteps and become an author. After seeing the capable job the did as editor of the Breeze we arc sure the will do it successfully. The Pep Club, U. Highlites. AVOC, Library Board, French Club, Senate, Girls' Club Cabinet and Council, Acme, and treasurer of the Latin Club were among her other activities at U. High. CYRUS BROWN Cy is one of the twenty-si original members of our class, having started at U. High in the seventh grade. During his si years here he participated in football and was a star member of the tennis team, having earned a letter in this sport. His other activities included Hi-Y, Senate, and U. Club. CAROLINE CARSELLE This black-haired, black-eyed beauty it going to be a good housewife if her hobbies of cooking and knitting show anything. Caroline was one of the chorines in the U. Highlitcs. and also a member of the Graduation Committee. For the last three years she has been an important member of our class Mothers' Tea Committee. DON CRUZEN Don it responsible for many things around U. High but mostly for the AVOC. He has been its president for three years and was one of its founders. Besides doing bchind-the-scene work in school productions, and being Assistant Manager for the football team, Don was in Spanish Club, Choir, Model Airplane Club and Pep Club. SALLY DeVINE Sally's artistic skill helped make this yearbook, but art has been only one of her interests and activities. Besides being art editor of the Bisbila, she was on the Stage Force of the Highlites and a member of French Club, Spanish Club, Dramatic Club, Graduation Committee, and Knitting Club. With all this, Sally still found time to carry on her hobby of hiking. 13

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JANETTE AHRENS DecDce is one of U. High' most renowned students, having taken a great many high honors in figure skating. Although this has kept her very busy she kept up with her school work and outside activities. These include Dramatic Club, Bis-bila Board (’43), Girls' Club Cabinet and Council, French Club, Spanish Club, Breeze Staff, Library Board, and Mothers' Tea Committee. JOHN AMBERG Johnnie is everyone's friend. He is a good all-round boy and has been in our midst for six years. In this time, he has much to his credit: U. Club, Senate, German Club. Homecoming Committee, J. S. Committee, football team, golf team, class officer (president, '42; vice-president. ’44), Hi-Y, and U. Highlites. BETTY BERGQUIST Berkie, a very familiar figure around U. High halls, is known for her cvcr-rcady wit. Besides taking frequent trips to Wyoming, she has found time for a good many activities which include being a member of the Carnival Board, French Club, Spanish Club, J. S. Committee. Typing Club, Mothers' Tea Committee, Knitting Club, and Graduation Committee. JACK BOHUG Jack likes airplanes, hunting, and girls. As side interests from his social life at U. High, he has liked Pep Club, Model Airplane Club, Golf Team, Camera Club, school plays, and Dramatic Club enough to take an active part. He is noted, too, for his sparkling black eyes and sunny personality. Jack has plenty of school spirit and showed it by his expert cheer leading. JAMES BRAY Dan'l Boone, or that ole fresh air fiend, was one of the class's outstanding figures. As president of the Camera Club, he did many fine things for the members and their dark room. Jim was active for three years in football, swimming, basketball, German Club, Hi-Y, and Boys' U. Club. He is now serving with the United States Army. VIRGINIA ALDEN Jinny is the girl who is always up on the latest sayings, records and dance steps. During her six years here she has been a member of the Dramatic Club, Girls' Club Cabinet and Council, French Club (sec.-trcas.), Breeze Staff. School Plays, Stage Force, Library Board, Mothers' Tea Committee, Pep Club, Graduation Committee, Knitting Club, and U. Highlites. HOWARD BARROWS Howie was an old timer at U. High. He had been a member of our class for almost five years when he left just before Christmas to join the armed forces. He is now stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. While at U. High, Howie was a leading member of Printing Club, Pep Club, and Choir, and was also manager of the wrestling team. PAUL BERRISFORD Paul has been an on and off member of our class for four years. His last departure was for the Navy just before Christmas. Before leaving, however, he was very active as secretary of the Hi-Y, senior editor of the Bisbila, and a member of Dragomen, J.S. Committee. Homecoming Committee, German Club, Dramatic Club, and Senate. TOM 80WYER Tom has been one of our class since we were all tenth graders. Sports head his list of U. High activities. He was a member of the track and wrestling squads besides being a good student. Tom has mechanical ability and ought to do well in this line according to his record so far. JEAN BREIDENBACH Although she didn't come until her Junior year, Jean has made a place for herself at U. High. A member of Dramatic Club and vice-president this year, she will long be remembered for her performance in Letters to Lucerne. Jean is also secretary of the class, and active in Girls' Club Cabinet and Council, Choir, Typing Club, Bisbila Board, and Acme. 12

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JEAN DOYLE PEGGY DOYLE Jean is the friendly type. During school she has been an active mem-ber of Latin Club, Spanish Club, Breeze Staff, Camera Club, J. S. Committee, Library Board, and the Knitting Club. Outside of school she is quite an all-around girl also. She is a good dancer and many people know of Jean's beautiful skating. JACK DUMAS The class clown. President of the U. Club, and a good athlete, is Jack or Dula. He has three rough and tumble years on the football and basketball teams behind him and two lively years on the track team. He has also been a never-to-be-forgotten member of the German Club. Hi-y, and U. Club. JEANNE PURNELL A sparkling personality and a wonderful dancer. Nellie is the girl with the many nicknames. When she wasn't keeping things rolling in the Senior Class, she was busy with the Library Board. Girls' Club Cabinet and Council. Graduation Committee, Mothers' Tea Committee. Vice-President of the Typing Club, and being a chorine in the U. Highlites for two years. GLORIA HAMMERSTEIN With the nickname of ''Hammy' , Gloria came to U. High from Johnson High to take part in the Latin Club, Stage Force, Dramatic Club. Speech Club. 8rccxc Staff, Mothers' Tea Committee. Knitting Club, and the '44 Highlites. When we see her in the trim uniform of a nurse we will remember the huge St. Thomas sweater that she once sported at U. High. EARBARA HENLY Speech Club. Brsbila Board (Organization editor), Vice-President of French Club. Library Board. Typing Club. Mothers' Tea Committee, Graduation Committee, Instrumental music. President of Knitting Club, U. Highlites, Chairman of the Book Committee for 1943. and Red Cross Council are all the things that Barb squeezed into her two years at U. High. She has also entertained with her ‘Cello, playing at various U. High events. Peggy waited 'till her Junior year to come to U. High, so we missed too many years of her subtle humor. She was in the U. Highlites and an active member of German Club, Typing Club, and Library Board. Also in her two years at U. High she has been on the Bisbila Board, J. S. Committee and the Mothers' Tea Committee. MARY EMSLIE Noxy can combine work and play and have a good time doing cither. She is the Acme Apple winner of this class, President of Girls' Club, Acme, and Latin Club, and secretary of Senate. Besides this she is in National Honor Society, Dramatic Club, Speech Club. Class Officer. French Club, Pep Club, Graduation Committee, and was Mothers' Banquet Chairman in her Junior Year. DICK GEHLEN Dick has been a member of our class off and on for the past two years. Coming from St. Paul Academy, he has always kept things humming around the school. Carefree and independent, Dick is known for his antique car which breaks down almost daily. We will all miss it as well as its cheerful owner. PATRICIA HARTY Pat deserves a badge of credit for her wonderful work on the U. Highlites this year. No one could have been a better coach of the black face and paper doll choristers. During her sophomore year Pat was nominated as Queen Candidate from our class. This year she is vice-president of Acme, in the Spanish Club, and on the Library Board, Homecoming Committee, Senate, and Graduation Committee. RALPH HOGAN Johnny didn't make up his mind to come to U. High until his Senior year when he arrived from St. Thomas Military Academy. During the year he has been a faithful member of the basketball and track squads. In his spare time he plays a mean trumpet and is a member of a local swing band. 14