University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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RICHARD HERREID “1'hhuh.’’ A.V.O.C. (3, 4); Dragoman (3. 4), secretary (4); J.S. Committee (3) and Senate (4) are only part of what Dick has actually done here at U. High. He used his 6 ft. 4 in. height to good advantage at basketball {2, 3. 4) and added many points to U. High scores, besides the points his personality has made with the student body. MARY VIRGINIA HINIKER Where9 that Breeze ansiijn- mentf” Gmny, a long time Breeze staff member, hopes to be a political reporter some day. and she has been getting much experience as front page editor and reporter on the school paper. Besides writing for the Breeze (3. 4), she was an active member of Dramatic Club (3. 4): Spanish Club (2. 3, 4); Camera Club (3J: Library Board {3, 4): Acme (4); and Pep Club (2. 3, 4). LEWIS JOHNSON Gee, that’s nice.” Our boy Lewie joined us here at IJ. High n his junior year, oftcr two years' attendance at St. Thomas Military Academy. He's well known for his startling collection of ties, and that smooth blue convertible. As an actor. Lewie proved h-s worth in the Highlites (3, 4) and was in the casts of the all school play, Letters to Lucerne' and the senior class play. Growing Pains. RAyMOND JOHNSON “Ya. Mr. Hrink . . . Ray s slow, easy walk and hesitating drawl give him a Gary Cooper air. Ray is an adventure story fan and he's always on deck in the library when the new books go into circulation. Although Ray hasn't had time to do much in extracurricular activities. because of outside work which occupies most of his time, he has lots of interests: sports, science, and photography. DIANE LAGERSEN “Hcrrm j Coddles.’’ Dmny is the g.rl you can identify by her collection of silver bracelets and her glamorous smile. The rhythmic boogie-woogie she pounds out on the piano and her large collection of records are indications of Dinny's musical interests. Coming to U. High after her sophomore year at Southwest. Dinny belonged to Camera Club (3): German (3 4J: Library Board (3. 4): Choir (4): and Dramatic Club (3. 4). MARJORIE HETFIELD t Just fiendish laughter) Mousie is always amusing everyone with her ready wit and is rarely seen without a smile on her face. She has been at U. High smee the ninth grade and has been in many activities including treasurer of her class (2. 3): Bisbiia Board |3|: Dramatic Club (2. 3): Homecoming Committee (3): J.S. Committee (3): Pep Club |3): ond Choir (4). PETER JESNESS “He he Imu-.’’ Pete’s boogie-woogie is tops with everyone who hears him play. He also is a real sportsman, as his three years as an outstanding star on the basketball and football teams have shown. Pete's other activities include Dramatic Club (2): U. Club (3. 4); Spanish Club (2. 3): H,.y (2. 3): and class play (4). LyNN JOHNSON “Pipe the dogs. His performances in the U. H.gh-lites (4) and the senior class play proved his acting ability. Aside from his stage career, he was an active member of band and choir. He arrived at U. High from St. Thomas Military Academy in his senior year. Lynn is well liked by all, for you can always count on him to be on hand with some sharp remark. THOMAS JOSEPH The .f.l'.O.C. aluays gets there.’’ We all are acquainted with Tom for the splendid work he has done m the A.V.O.C. Tom has been in the class for six years, and was a member of Dragoman (3. 4): Pep Club (3. 4); Senate (4): German Club (2. 3): A.V.O.C. (2. 3. 4): and National Honor Society (3, 4). He was also elected vice-president of his class at the end of his icnior fall quarter after the former vice-president left for the service. PAUL LEMMA “Come on. fellou s’' Bud hos been with us for two yea's. We would have missed him if he hadn't left Brcck at the end of his Sophomore year to enter U. High. He's always an asset in every study hall—that is. from the students' point of view. His mom interest, besides girls, is airplanes ond one of his many talents is drawing streamlined plane chassis. 15

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LAURENCE GAGE “Note, don't ruth me.” Larry hot mode a name for himself as an outstanding athlete at U. High. He was active for three years on both the track and football teams. Larry also was a member of the wrestling team (2, 3, 4), of which he was captain in his senior y ear; Hi-y (3): Bisbila Board, sports co-editor |4); U. Club (3. 1. MARY GOEPFERT “Just a minute, please.” Even though Mary accelerated, she had time to enter tn many school act'vt'cs: Latin Club (2). vice-pres.: Acme (4): Senate (2. 4) : Chess Club (2. 4). sec. (2): Library Board (2): Camera Club 14). sec.-treas.: Pep Club (4); Class officer (2): German Club (2. 4). sec. |4): B sbila Board {2. 4), business manager (4); Journalism Honor Society (2, 4): and assistant director of the class play. Mary won the Acme Apple in the ninth grade. GARRETT GRUNER 7 guest can do it. Garrett made the three years of senior high school in two. During these two years he belonged to German Club (2. 4): and Camera Club, pres. (2 4). Garrett has the knack of repairing mechanical machines. In fact, he often takes them apart just to have the pleasure of rearranging the millions of little pieces. He also enjoys photography and the intricacies of radio. BERNADETTE M. HANSEN -117 . hello there. You have no doubt noticed Ber-nie's pleasant smile and good looks behind the cash register at Shcvlin. Someday she hopes to become a flyer, and knowing Bernie we are sure she will succeed in her ambi-t on. Bernie came to U. High as a senior from Derham Hall in St. Paul. In her year here, she was a mem. ber of the Pep Club and Choir. GEORGE HARRISON A W. come on.” George, a new student this year from St. Paul Vocational, is an enthusiastic sportsman. He is especially interested in football and bo«ing. A'though George attended U. High for but one year, he established among the students a reputation of being quite a joker, for George has kept his friends in hystcricol laughter most of the time. NANCy GASPAR duets rrhat's happened rlou'., Nancy's intense interest in aviation takes up much of her time. Her desire, in which we all wish her luck, is to become a commercial pilot. Minneapolis Central was the school Nancy last attended. During her one year stay at U. High, she was a member of the Dramatic Club and Library Board. MARGARET GRANT duten Morgen, FrduUnn” Margaret has always been the celebrity of U. High. Her figure skating is known throughout the City and her cheerfulness is popular with everyone at school. Maggie enioys her hobby of figure skating ond has participated in many skating contests. At school, she has been active on the Bisbila Board (4), faculty editor; Girls’ Club Cabinet and Council (4): German Club (3. 4); Dramatic Club (4) : and Latin Club (2). JOyCE HALVORSON ll’f , now . I don't know. Joyce has been a U. High student since the eighth grade. She has been an active member of Dramatic Club |2. 3. 4): Spanish Club (3, 4), treasurer (4); and Library Board (3. 4). She is a practiced dancer and proved this in her |unior year when she led and practiced with the dancers for the Mothers' Tea. Joyce also was known for her efficiency plus, in her studies and school activities. MARy HANSES That's good. Mary joined the senior class for the length of the fall quarter after which she was graduated. After leaving U. High, Mary joined the Cadet Nurse Corps and is now at the University of Minnesota, enjoying her work immensely. While she was here she was o member of Dramatic Club and Pep Club. DONALD HARTy Yell. know. Don's aspiration is to be an aviator and right now he is proving his ability in aviation by getting good grades in aeronautics. He could be seen every noon devouring sundaes at Bridgeman's with his familiar gang. Don's antics in closs are well known by all and he •$ included among the many humorous boys at U. High. 14

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DOROTHY LEVY “H'Arn trill the Breeze ropy he ready? Dorothy has been at U. High since the seventh grade and has found time to participate in many school activities. She was a member of the Latin Club (2): French Club (3. 4); Dramatic Club [2. 3, 4); Breeze staff, copy editor (4); Acme (4); and as a junior acted a part in Letters to Lucerne. Dorothy has been an honor student in all her studies, and is one of the friendliest girls at U. High. PHYLLIS MAURER Someday my prince trill come.” After Phil graduated from U. High at the end of fall quarter of '44. she started further education at the University of Nebraska. There she is taking courses emphasizing art and psychology. As a U. High student since the eighth grade. Phil belonged to Latin Club (2 3}: Dramatic Club (2. 3. 4): Bisbila Board (3): Stage force [2. 3): Choir (2): and Library Board (2. 3). WILLIAM McGEE “I'll rim ft! y have a fit.” Participating m the Latin Club (2): Dramatic Club (3): U. Club (3. 4): Senate (2. 3): Bisbila Board (2); Homecoming Committee {2. 3): Football team (2. 3, 4|; Tennis (2. 3): Red Cross: and acting as dess officer (2) is a difficult schedule for most people, but Bill handled it easily during his years at U. High. ROGER MERRILL “AW my guinea piyr. . .” Roger is well known for the capable work he d'd for the A.V.O.C. as well as for the photographic work he s done for the yearbook and school paper. His other school activities included Camera Club |2. 3. 4); Chess Club (3. 4): and B'eezc Staff ( )• FREDERICK MYERS “Sure. I ran do it. If you vc heard U. High s Choir you couldn’t help but hear Fred with his booming bass voice. Because of his interest in music he belonged to band, choir, and music appreciation. Although Fred met with an unfortunate tobogganing accident during his senior winter quarter which caused him to miss much school, he was able to keep up with his studies and school activities and graduate with his class. 16 BETTY JANE LOCKE “I bet you're jurt saying that.” Betty’s pleasant and frequent laughter has brightened the corridors even when they seemed the dreariest. Not only is her sense of humor to be admired, but also her chic figure. Betty Jane has taken part m the Dramatic Club (2. 3): Spanish Club (2. 3): Library Board (3. 4): Choir (2); and was in the cast of Letters to Lucerne.” NANCY MAYALL Criminnltiee.'' Nancy, a very popular and vivacious girl, came to U. High from St. Paul Central in her |umor year. She belonged to Girls’ Club Cabinet and Council (4): Camera Club |3): Acme (4): and Homecoming Committee 13). As a junior, she was a queen candidate for Homecoming, and as a senior, she was the allschool chairman of the Mothers’ Teas. GERALDINE McMEEKIN “That' life. One of our most active class members is Gerry. Her flirty-flirty eyes and her mind for bus-ness can accomplish almost anything. Gerry has been a member of Latin Club (2) : Dramatic Club (2 3. 4); Acme (3. 4). sec.-trcas. f4): Senate (3. 4). sec. (4): French Club (3. 41. pres. (4): Choir (3, 4): Bisbila Board 14): Madrigal (3. 4); Music Appreciation (3): Pep Club (3. 4), pres. (4). She had also been on the cast of three school plays. JACK MORK “Don't bother me.” Jack went out for sports in his first year at U. High and throughout the three years following, participated m football (2. 3. 4): track (3, 4); wrestling (2): as well as Dramatic Club (2. 3.4): U. Club (3.4); H.-Y (3) : Stage force (3): Latm Club (2): Spanish Club |3): Camera Club (2): school play (2): and senior class play. LOIS NELSON 7 mean really.” Lois has been a U. High student since the eighth grade. She always managed to have a good time and still keep up her scholastic average. Her activity schedule included Library Board (3. 4); German Club (3. 4): Dramatic Club (2 3, 4): and Bisbila Board (4). One reason Lois s so universally liked is that her lighthearted gaiety has pulled us out of the grooves of evil temper.