University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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 The advance men for the year's big top performance were the Dragomen, senior high school boys honor society. Meetings of the club were held monthly in Coffman Memorial Union and problems of the student body and the school were discussed. Mr. Glay-don Robbins and Dr. G. Lester Anderson, advisers to the ringmasters, led the group's discussions. The clubs officers were Ed Briggs, president; Paul Scheunemann, vice-president; John Buchta, secretary; and John Amberg, treasurer. When new members were chosen in the spring quarter the following boys were initiated: George Blake, Tom Joseph, Don Cruzen, Ralph Nelson. Stuart Reedy. Bob Nelson. Dick Herreid. DRAGOMEN— STANDING: J. Ambcij. S. Riglcr. SEATED Norcen. J. luchu. CUpp. Rr.gg . ACME—STANDING: Scammon. Aidrn, Ircidcnbach, Dawbncy, Nctbit, McMcckin, louthilct. Carnet. McElroy, Ricpcr. SEATED: Mrt. Turner, CritcMield, Miu Handlan, Emtl.c, Harty, Rydcll. Jle dUuj, JdadUeA Leading U. High's big circus parade. Acme began the year by appointing a big sister committee. Its activities helped all the newcomers feel at home in the school. The leading ladies also had a booth in the Shevlin Tent where war bonds and stamps could be purchased during lunch hour. In order to be elected to membership in this troupe. a girl must have given faithful service to U. High. She must be a good citizen and leader, and do acceptable work in her classes. In the front ranks of the leoding ladies this year were Mary Emslie. president: Barbara Critchfield, vice-president: Nan Parks, secretary: and Pat Harty. treasurer. Miss Handlan and Mrs. Turner, sponsors, called Acme formations. 28

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GiAcuA Glta'uneM. Every other Friday the feminine members of our show who performed the duties of the Girls' Club Cabinet and Council, met to make plans for girls activities. These included planning parties and meetings. and discussing matters concerning the girls in the circus. The ring leaders were Wary Emslie. president; Jean CjofUieA. SItCHAJ. One of the concessions our circus prides itself on is the Gopher Hi-Y, U. High's chapter of the YMCA. Its aims are on the same high level as those of the larger organization and this year the big service project was the collection of funds to buy sports equipment for servicemen. Cranston, vice-president: Evelyn Sexton, secretary; Betty Rydell, treasurer; Mrs. Turner, adviser. The council consisted of the chairman of each of seven committees: entertainment, program, social service, friendship, publicity, ways and means, and Red Cross. Representatives from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes also served on the council. sored a dance after a basketball game and planned a large spring party. The organization of a softball team was the source of a lot of fun and enthusiasm for the club members. Officers at the year’s end were Paul Scheunemann, president: Ralph Nelson, vice-president: George Randolph, secretary; and Stu Reedy, treasurer. Two former officers. Berrisford and Bray, went to military service during the year. GIRLS’ CLUB CABINET and COUNCIL—2nd BOW: Fume 11. Brcrdcnbach. Scammcn. Nctbit. McKay. Alden. Rumble, I. Bober , lit BOW: Rydell, Mrs. Turner, Seiton, Emtlie, Jean Cranston. HI-Y—3rd BOW: G. Petraborg, C. Brown, Brcckman, Amber . Knapp, Clapp, Norccn. 2nd BOW: Bn i. Mork, Jesness, Ga c, Ralph Nclion, Reedy, J. Petraborg. 1st ROW: Duma . G. Randolph, Scheunemann, Mr. Haddort. McGee. C. Parks, T|Oitem. 27 Hi-Y'ers engaged in social activities too. They spon-

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Pnxuyiam-SelleAA Events under the big tent at U. High during 1943-44 were faithfully and originally programmed by the Campus Breeze, edited by a staff headed by Nora Brinlt. Feature page editor was Joanne Bouthilet. Barbara Critchfield and Ed Briggs were editors of the first page. Louise McElroy and Jim Kamiske had charge of the fourth page, and Stu Reedy and Whitey Nelson acted as sports editors. Virginia Hiniker filled the position of exchange editor, and Jack Rigler and George Blake edited the special features. Members of the editorial staff and their reporters received training in newspaper technique from the Breeze sponsor. Mr. G. Robert Carlsen. SfumAo-'iA of the Sltatu A colossal show deserves to be permanently end colorfully remembered — so thought the members of the Bisbila Board, sponsors of this record of school life at U. High. Not a small part of the main show was the job of publishing the Bisbila. as the hardworking editors pictured will testify. Their frequent sessions are a matter of record. The editors had the assistance, in both work and fun, of such underclassmen as Kathleen Quigley. Phyllis Maurer, Evelyn Sexton. Nancy Rigler. Mary Goep-fert, and Pat Mortenson. Helping editor-in-chief Jean Scammon crack the whip over the rest of the Board was Mrs. Claude Merideth. sponsor of the Sponsors. BISBILA—STANDING: Spaeth, Koenig, Undine, McKay, Mr». Mcndcth. Breidenbach. Neibit, Knoblcch, Bcddall, J. Amberg, Pir 9. Noreen. SEATED: P. Doyle. Pieper, Daubney, Quigley, Schcrvcn, Henly, B. Brown, Holme . INSET: Jean Scammon. BBEEZE— 2nd «OW: Mr. Cerlicn. J. Rigler. Blake. R. Nel on, Kamuke. S. Reedy. Ut ROW: Bnggi. Bouthilet. McElroy. V. Hiniker, Critchfield. INSET: Nora Brink. 29