University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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BISBILA BOARD—TOP ROW. Abr«h«m»on. Ft-tenon, Rondcitvcdt, Grant, S. Rarncr. Ebbij-hauten. 2nd ROW: Gage, Carnet, Icddall, Evelyn Seiton, Collier, I. Nelson Sell , L. Trit-ter. BOfTOM ROW: HeMrekm Goepfert. Mrs. Meridetn, Quigley, Bishop, M. Bergquitt. BREEZE BOARDSTANDING: Levy. Tinker, R. Merrill, Blake, V. Hiniker, Liebenberg. SITTING: Mr. Carlten. Herreid, Bouthilct, N. Riglcr, Rumble. Bisbila With nothing but the good of the yearbook at heart the busy Bisbila Board began probing, magnifying glass, camera, and notebook in hand, into the private and public lives of students and faculty of U. High. The |ob proved to be an around-the-clock affair, with deadlines looming ever nearer. However, the faculty soon got used to seeing pupils snooze off to sleep in their classes. Without asking they knew it was a Bisbila worker. This year Kathleen Quigley was editor-in-chief, and Mrs. Merideth served as faculty adviser. The full editors. seen above, were greatly assisted by the following: Norma Legler, Elizabeth Lamberton. Natalie Clark, Jeanne Lauer. Helen Buchta. Jo Liebenberg. Jo French. Janet Rylander, Joan Endress. Marge Firth, and Ted Rauen. Mr. Laging gave special help to the art staff. Because of war rationing, materials were cut considerably: however, every club is well represented. Breeze Advertisements lead us to believe that four out of five people read Life , but there is no doubt about the fact that everyone reads the Breeze. With Mr. Carlsen as adviser, this year's staff put out a number of issues, all of which have been of lasting interest to students and faculty. The chief editor was Joanne Bouthilet. and working under her: Virginia Hiniker. front page: Lil Rumble, feature: Nancy Rigler. back page: Dick Herreid, sports. Thanks to Jo Liebenberg, art editor, and Roger Merrill, photographer, the Breeze has been well supplied with linoleum blocks and current pictures. Milton Tinker, exchange editor, and Dorothy Levy, copy editor, rounded out the staff which kept the student body well informed. The Breeze printed articles to promote interest in war drives. Timely editorials dealing with student problems, have also been a special feature of the year. 29

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BAND-TOP ROW: Mr. Nickcrton, J. CUrk, D. D. Ludwig, B. Sodcrlind, Milham, Vu-icKcr. 2nd ROW: Koh-ner, Sporlcy, Newton, R. Carlton Hilln, L«H-ner, R. Allen, Hoetgcr, J. Marvin. L. Randolph, D. Woolf. BOTTOM ROW: Stroute, John Ol-ion, T. Bell, Lynn John-ton, Firth, J. Alexander, Zictlow, Chriitcnicn, Ro-tenberg, Dwortky. CHOIR — TOP ROW: Macey, Getell, Lynn Johnton, J. Petraborq, L. Tritter. Clapp, P. Myert, Milham, Ebbig. hauten, N. Rigler. 2nd ROW: Bartholdi. Me-Meekin, Carnet. D. Allen, N. Clark. Knntky, P. Lohmann. Buchta. He (field Joan Endrett. 3rd ROW: J. Martin. Crolls Schmidt, Oobot-tentki, Bernadette Han-ten. Selle E. Burn La-genen. Snyder, firth. BOTTOM ROW: L. Ran-dolph, Julie Oltcn, Mixed. Alwin. Mr. Nick-erton, French. Danielt, Rondcttvedt. R. Kaplan. Band Peppier pep fests were made possible this year by the new U. High band, under the direction of Mr. Nickerson, U. High's music director. The group, whose membership now exceeds thirty, is quartered in a new. soundproof room, recently equipped with instrument lockers designed to fit each instrument. The largest sections are the clarinets, cornets, and the percussion, but along with these the bassoon, bass fiddle, saxophone, trombone. French horn, baritone, and flute are represented. In addition to the regular members there are about twelve other students who work with Mr. Nickerson in preparation for the band. Besides playing for several pep rallies throughout the year, the band played for one assembly, and furnished solo talent on several occasions, including the Christmas Program. Band awards, in the form of a letter and certificate, are presented to regular members who meet special qualifications. Choir ' Let’s have a little more support from the tenor section. was Mr. Nickerson s frequent remark this past year. Because of the majority of girls in choir, the tenor section was carried by the members of the fairer sex. The annual Christmas program, was presented by the Choir, at the Music Auditorium. The program featured, besides the Choir, a number of solos and songs of different countries. This year Nick took the Choir and Band on a tour. They went by streetcar to the fair metropolis of Robbinsdale. where they attended the 18th District Music Conference. All schools in the Lake Conference attended. The object of the conference was not competition, but to get helpful criticism. During the winter quarter. Mr. Mork directed the choir on Mondays. On Fridays, the members were fortunate in having an hour of music appreciation, featuring records arranged by the students and Mr. Nickerson. 28

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TYPING CLUB—STANDING: H«l orien. Rumble, M.u Oehlin. SITTING: Tildcn, Btdd ll, G'ccnitcm, Levy. R.lcy, R.«d«l, Qui ji,T swobod«. SENIOR DRAMATIC CLUB—TOP PICTURE—TOP ROW: D. Pterion, C. Simonion. V Hiniktr, Buchta, Sell , Mar»m. 2nd ROW N Ltqltr, Grant. Collier, Le»», Gatpar 3rd ROW: S. WolM. Reedy. Stewart, Uf«'tcn, Li«b»nb«rg. 4th ROW: 8. Loeke. Dobot tenikt, Halvorton, Waloniek, P. Lohmenn. 80TT0M ROW: Joan Endrest, Sutmen Storeh Tyylor Willett. BOTTOM PICTURE—TOP ROW: Snyder. McMcekin. Ebb g hauten Rondettvedt S. Peterion. 2nd ROW 0. Allen. N. Clark. Conrad. Pryce. Schm.dt 3rd ROW Paper, Halper, Firth, D. Rice, J Martin, 4th ROW R. Doran Croll. Sehwarti Donamae Johnton. Carnet. BOTTOM ROW: L. Randolph, Bartholdi. Mr. Brink. N R.gtcr, H. Randolph. Typing Club One of the newest organizations within the school is the Typing Club, formed to serve teachers, students, and school organizations by doing all the typing that is needed. All students enrolled in typing class are eligible to become members of the club. This year the typing club has a new adviser. Miss Riley. The meetings were held on Thursdays during the activity hour, in room 209. Typing that needed to be done was given to Miss Riley, and with the competent help of the club, it was neatly and quickly turned out. The club has done a helpful and efficient job. and each member deserves recognition for service given. We hope that next year's club can come up to the standards set this year. Senior Dramatics The Dramatic Club, which is one of the largest ond also one of the oldest in the school, is open for membership to any student in Senior High who is interested in dramatics. However the members don't have to be young actors or actresses, or even interested solely in dramatics for many other sides of the theater are discussed at club meetings. Short plays, readings, discussions of entertainers in the theater world, and talks on the different aspects of the theater entertained club members during their weekly sessions. The members elected Carolyn Rondestvedt as president of their group, and Steve Wolff as vice-president. Helen Buchta served as secretary, and Jim Marvin handled the financial end of the club. Dramatic Club was larger this past year than it has been for several years. The boys were a definite minority. with only six boys as regular members. One of the main projects of the year was the rewriting of the constitution. According to custom, the Dramatic Club again presented an all-school play during the fall quarter. This year's production was Seven Sisters. a comedy in three acts concerning the troubles of a Hungarian widow and her seven daughters. The members of the club made the settings for the play as well as working on lighting and other properties. Mr. L. L. Brink. U. High's new dramatic and speech director, served as adviser of the group. 30