University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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.

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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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EDWARD OLDFIELD Just sign this slip, tlraar. Ed's extra-curricular program included German Club (2. 3, 4). vice-president (4); Band (2): A.V.O.C. (2. 3. 4): and school treasurer (4). We all know that Ed is well on his way toward fulfilling his ambition to be an electrical engineer, for this red-headed lad has all of the necessary requirements: mechanical inclination, a natural leaning toward math, and above all the will to succeed. GEORGE PETRABORG f The strong, silent ty e) George was an all-star athlete during his three years at U. High. He was the strong, silent he-man of the school—strong in sports, silent otherwise. As a leader and an active member of the class, he belonged to U. Club (4): Senate (2): Football Team (2. 3. 4): Track Team (3. 4): Choir (2): and the senior class play cast. SUZANNE RAMER Hut I’m not mad. Sue is the blonde bombshell of U. High—faculty and student body alike know Sue for her merry manner. One daring teacher dubbed her Giggles, a nickname which she has lived up to admirably. Her activities have included: Dramatic Club (2. 4): Latin Club (2. 3): Pep Club (3. 4); Library Board (4): Bsbila Board (4) as a sports editor; costume director for Seven Sisters”; and chairman of senior caps and gowns committee. CAROLYN RONDESTVEDT But Bud. . . . In Cary’s six years at U. High, she has belonged to Choir (4): Stage Force (2. 3. 4); Acme (4); and Girls Club Cabinet and Council |4). In addition to her interest in school activities, she is also an enthusiastic equestrian. Cary hopes that someday m the future she will be able to become a pilot. We wish her every success. MARILYN SCHMIDT And, oh, is he handsome! After two years at Minneapolis Marshall, Smitty transferred to U. High for her senior year. Although she is skeptical of her singing ability, we all think it is hard to beat, after hearing her at Christmas and at the Senior Mothers' Tea. She belonged to the Dramatic Club. Spanish Club. Choir, Madrigal, and was ass'stant-to-thc-dircctor of Seven Sisters. SHIRLEY PETERSON Oh, don’t he silly U. High's future Powers' model attended U. High in her freshman year. Southwest in her sophomore year, and returned to U. High for her last two years of high school. Pete belonged to the Camera Club (3) : Library Board {3. 4): Dramatic Club (4); Choir (4J; B sbila Boo'd (4) . typist: Band (4); J.S. Committee |3): and production force of Seven Sisters. KATHLEEN QUIGLEY This is a fine time to tell me! Katie had the honor of being senior homecoming queen last fall. Her senior year was her busiest, for. as editor-in-chief of the Bisbila she had a lot of work, worry, and responsibility. Besides her editorship Katie had a full program including Acme (4): Girls’ Club Cabinet and Council (4); National Honor Society (3. 4); Journalism Honor Society 13. 4); Dramatic Club (4); French Club (2, 3. 4); and Library Board (4). JOHN ROE What shall ire do next, boysf John is one of those boys who has been bitten by the science bug. He wants to go into medicine and judging from his avid interest, his ambition should be fulfilled. John came to U. High this year from St. Paul Central and was on the football team last fall. He also likes photography as a hobby. LILLIAN RUMBLE That’s mean!” The girl with the charming smile and the character in her face is Lit. We all know her from reading the feature page of the Breeze, a page which she edited. Lil filled her spare time with Latin Club (2): Dramatic Club {4): Girls Club Cabinet and Council (2. 3. 4); Breeze (4). feature editor: and Acme |4). SALLY SEESTEDT That’s my hoy. Sal was graduated from U. High at the end of the fall quarter. Although she was a senior for only a few months, Sal was well-known and well-liked. She joined the class in her junior year after attending St. Paul Murray for two years. She was a member of German Club (3, 4) and Dramatic Club (3. 4). 17