University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1947 volume:

Happy Days Are Here Again Among My Souvenirs Here you are . . . it's all yours! This year your Bisbila is dedicated solely to you. the U. High student. It is your very own record album of every one of your eventful days at U. High during 1947. Keep this 1947 Bisbila, treasure it. and as you read it. may each page and every picture bring back many happy memories for you. I'll Be Seeing You Faculty......................................3 Seniors ..................................9 Classes ;................................19 Organizations...............................24 Sports .................................35 Feature.....................................45 Put the Blame on Us Editor-in-Chief . . Joanna Schmalhorst Assistant Editors Betty Baer. Joyce Ann Pryce Business Manager Photography . • Charles Weist. James Shannon Faculty Adviser FACULTy SECTION Arlene Kaufman. Jocelyn Martin . Sally Storberg Editors SENIOR SECTION Mary Croll. Sybil Halper . CLASS SECTION Alice Hornberger. Beverly Miller Editors ORGANIZATION SECTION Jacqueline Wiesen. Carol Meyer Jeanne Pieper, Joan Freese Editors ATHLETICS SECTION Stephen Wolff. Henry Reedy Dale Johnson Editors FEATURE SECTION Joan Conrad. Sue Hedback . Editors ART STAFF Natalie Clark, Rodris Roth Editors DIVISION PAGES . . . . By Ruth Cohen REPORTERS: Marlene DeWitt. Russ Van Ornum, Jeanne Robb. Judy Alexander. Betty Bergquist. Adele Christopherson. Jeanne Ludwig. Barbara Smith, Florence Summerfield and Barbara Norman. Sympathy Two people at U. High who are always willing to lend a sympathetic and understanding ear to any student's problem, whether educational, personal or social, are Julia Nygaard and Walter Johnson. Miss Nygaard is the adviser of the |unior and senior high Girls' Clubs and this includes the supervising of the plans for the Mothers' Teas and the Mothers' and Daughters' Banquet. She also teaches English to the eighth grade and is the adviser of Acme, the girls' honor society. Mr. Johnson is Director of Personnel. He supervises the tests which all U. High students undergo, the Iowa tests at the beginning of each year, and the tests that are so important to the seniors, the College Entrance Exams. In addition to all these activities which are carried on in his office, Mr. Johnson is the adviser of the National Honor Society. Both Mr. Johnson and Miss Nygaard work with the student teachers who give the various tests individually during the year. Another thing the seniors will remember both of them for is the willingness and helpfulness in choosing and applying to colleges. Everyone will remember and appreciate their aid in planning his curriculum. Some One to Watch Over Me There are two very well-known and very well-liked men who are at the head of everything that goes on in U. High. The first is the acting principal, Kenneth E. Anderson who has many duties in this position. Mr. Anderson's duties include the administration and supervision of all the teachers at U. High. He is in charge of the internal administration of the student teaching program. One of his more difficult tasks is the responsibility of balancing the school budget and controlling the purchases and expenditures of the school. A very important part of Mr. Anderson's position is the supervision of all the extra-curricular activities. He also is at the head of the Summer School program and advises Dragoman. Sterling B. Mitchell is the assistant principal of U. High. He is new to U. High but this year he has proved himself the kind of person that students as well as teachers like. Among his many duties, Mr. Mitchell has complete charge of the attendance and all schedules for the classes of the students. Mr. Mitchell also works with Mr. Anderson in directing the extra-curricular activities. Included in his duties as part-time assistant principal, he advises the Senate. PERSONNEL: Walter Johnion and Julia Nygaard. ADMINISTRATION: Kenneth Ander� on and Sterling Mitchell. 4 Three Little Words The ever-patient teachers who direct us through verbs, adjectives, and our literary attempts are headed by G. Robert Carlscn who teaches senior English. Grace Daly teaches three junior English classes as well as being adviser of the Breeze. New to the English staff this year is Edith Ahlberg who teaches sophomore English. Another new member is Richard Aim who teaches seventh and ninth grade English and advises the Biz Staff. Julia Nygaard teaches eighth grade English and advises two Girls’ Clubs. Lauren Brink is teacher of two speech classes, adviser of the Dramatic Clubs and director of the all-school and senior class plays. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT: Mr. Carlscn. Miss Nygaard, Mist Oaly, Mitt Ahlberg, Mr. Aim. Not in picture: Mr. Brink. Your Land and My Land This year the versatile language department consisted of Emma Birkmaier who not only teaches the German classes but also a new addition, Russian. Dorothy Trandeff is the capable teacher who makes Spanish interesting for the students, while Marvel Wooldrik guides all the Latin students through the trials and tribulations of verbs, Caesar, and idioms. Alix Marie Noviant is a new member of the language staff. She came to us from Paris, France, and although she came several months late, Miss Noviant has given her French pupils a vivid description and a deeper understanding of the language and culture of the people of France. LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT: Miu Novunt, Mitt Wooldrik, Mitt Sick-maicr, Miu Trandeff. Practice Makes Perfect In the Arts departments at U. High there are five full-time teachers and three part-time assistants. Everyone knows the jolly music teacher, Joe Jung. His part-time assistant is Allan Niemi who also has a junior home room. In Pattee Hall, Howard Nelson and Norbert Koch teach the boys industrial arts. Lois Anderson is the art teacher and she advises the junior high Art Club. One very busy person in U. High is Ruth Odland who goes between Vincent Hall and U. High for her typing and shorthand classes. Down in the Home Ec. room Louise Tucker directs the sewing and cooking department, assisted by Margaret Pro-shek. THE ARTS: Starring: Mr. Koch. Mr. Niemi. Mr. Jung. Mr. Nelion. First Row: Mr� . Tucker, Mu. Andcnon, Mu. Proihek. Not in picture: Mu. Odland. 5 I'm Siftin' on Top of the World There were very active people in U. High's Social Studies department in 1947, headed by Dr. Edgar B. Wesley. He and a former U. High teacher. Mrs. Claude Meridith, and Edith West, senior social studies teacher, just finished writing a new text book, Contemporary Problems. The seniors used this book in their social studies classes. Harmony Brugger taught eleventh grade American History this year and advised the Senate. J. Stewart McLendon and Gerald Phillips both instructed the junior high school in their social studies. Mr. McLendon also advised the World Affairs Club which was designed to keep the students interested in current topics. SOCIAL STUDIES: Milt W«l� , Mr. McLendon. Mr. Phillips, Mitt Brugger. Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life There are four men who compose the Science Department at U. High. At the head of this office is Manfred H. Schrupp who teaches ninth-grade science, physics, and fused-science. Morton J. Keston is another busy man who not only teaches biology and science but has two music appreciation classes. There are two new additions to our science department this year. The first is Wesley Caspers who teaches science to the junior high’s eager students and who also has a joint math-science class with Mr. McCutcheon. The other new member of the department is Ben Whitinger who teaches biology and science, advises the junior class, and is faculty adviser of A.V.O.C. SCIENCE DEPARTMENT: Mr. Schrupp. Mr. Keiton, Mr. Whit.ngcr, Mr. Ciiptn. One-zy Two•zy Among the slide rules, compasses, and protractors at U. High you will find three very erudite men who compose the Math department. At the head of this division is Donovan Johnson who teaches algebra and trigonometry and is the adviser of the Math Club. The two other members of this department are James Shunert and George McCutcheon. Mr. Shunert has the task of teaching the sophomores their geometry. He works with the tenth grade again as their class adviser. Mr. McCutcheon teaches the junior high arithmetic and he has an algebra class. There is also a combined math-science class that Mr. McCutcheon has with Mr. Whitinger and Mr. Caspers. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT: Mr. Schuntrt. Mr. Johnion. Mr. Me-Cutchcon. 6 All the Things You Are For He's a Jolly Good Fellow No matter how many times a day a U. High student goes into the main office, he sees the efficient office staff doing many different things. Ruth Wood has the responsibility of making requisitions for supplies, managing official school correspondence, and filing and mailing the grades. Edith Nyquist does such things as answering the telephone calls, take charge of the locker keys and she does stenographic work. Helen Anderson works part-time on the office staff. Although everyone knows Newton Ireland, they might not know him by any name but Newt.’ He is the cheerful man who sees to it that the green striped halls of U. High are kept sparkling clean. OFFICE STAFF: Mm Andcrton, Mr . Wood, Mitt Nyquitt. CUSTODIAN: Mr. Ireland. We'll Be Close as Pages in a Book I've Got You Under My Skin It takes a very patient and understanding person with a good deal of general and specific knowledge of books to be a successful and popular librarian. This fully describes Jean Gardiner Smith, who has charge of all the U. High books and magazines. Miss Smith has been at U. High for three years. She is also the adviser of the group of helpful students who compose the Library Board. Another much sought-after person at U. High is the ever-faithful nurse. Ruth VonBergan. She is always prepared to bandage an arm or disinfect a sliver and in many cases Miss VonBergan gives out yellow slips ' which mean that one must go to the Student Health Service. NURSE: Mm Von Bergen. LIBRARIAN: Mitt Smith. Fit as a Fiddle Both the boys and the girls at University High enjoy the time they spend with the Physical Education departments. At Norris Gymnasium. Mary C. Bermingham teaches all the U. High girls from seventh through tenth grade the technics of many various sports. Everyone can be sure of a very cheerful hello' from our genial coach, Gerald Person. Coach Person directs all the U. High boys' physical education classes at Cooke Hall. The boys know him for his helpful instruction on sports, and for rules of good sportsmanship which he gives them. PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Mr. Perton, Mitt Bermingham. 7 Rumors Are Flying Off the record with the U. High faculty, we are able to learn many interesting and until now unknown facts about the people who teach us. For example. Dona-van Johnson enjoys working with wood and he makes furniture for his house. It may seem strange but Walter Johnson who is the director of student personnel has a pet saying which is, 'What's the trouble? and yet his pet peeve is people with long faces. One member of our Social Studies Department may not return next year because it might be awkward to have two teachers in the same office from the same family. Edith West is best known for her writing but her sense of humor is shown by her hobby of trick photography. When you see Morton Keston doing any thing but teaching science, it probably would be work on his thesis which is on musical preferences. We all know of Mr. Keston s ability as a pianist. Richard Aim is the courageous man who more than once was on the verge of pulling out every one of his hairs while working with the Biz staff. He has a favorite sport of swimming and his pet peeve is bubble gum. Grace Daly is our roller skating queen but she finds even more strenuous exercise advising the Breeze staff. Gerald Person tells us that athletics are both fun and work for him. His hobbies include golf, bowling, swimming, and softball. You can often hear him saying, Get on the ball. Kids. Lois Anderson has an unusual pet peeve which concerns street car conductors and her favorite pastime includes wood carving, her husband and her dog. Marvel Wooldrik will give up teaching Latin next year to continue her studies to be a librarian. Ruth Von Bergan teaches home nursing on the Farm Campus and she was director of the Health Service at Duluth and on the North Shore. Alix Noviant has a main interest which is traveling and teaching at the same time. She would like to teach French while she travels to China and South America. Manfred H. Schrupp who taught physical education at the U. before the war tells us that strangely enough his pet peeve is people who have a lot of pet peeves! James Schunert has been a basketball coach, teacher, and principal. His colleagues say that he finds great enjoyment in a good argument. J. Stewart McLendon came to U. High from Georgia. He belongs to the Minnesota Council of Social Studies and is the secretary treasurer of the National Council of Social Studies. Wesley Caspers has a favorite expression. Ah. While he was in the army he saw such places as New Guinea, the Phillipine Islands, Puerto Rico and the West Pacific. Ruth Odland has the record of being the only teacher in U. High to lock pupils out of a classroom and not let them in! Ben Whitinger has a hobby of collecting miniature musical scores. He also has led a band and played the French Horn. Louise Tucker enjoys music, interior decoration, and books. You can often hear her say. Gee whiz! Julia Nygaard is another teacher who can't stand gum chewing, and her favorite expression is. Horrors, no!! Lauren Brink has a strange wish of mastering the art of skiing. Howard Nelson longs to play hookey so that he can go fishing in the Minnesota lakes. By the familiar words, Hello, ma friend anyone is able to recognize Joe Jung. Besides his versatile violin playing, he plays tennis if he has any spare time. Jean Gardiner Smith is a noted authority on children's books. Ruth Wood has two very important interests beside her office work which are her two children, Pat and Jack. Edith Nyquist was graduated from Bemidji State Teachers College and has attended summer sessions at the U. of M. Edith Ahlberg spent her childhood in Serden, Scotland. The head of the English department, Robert Carlsen, often gives marionette shows for his youngsters. Emma Berkmaier enjoys interior decoration and traveling. Ken Anderson tells us that besides hunting, the new game. Bingle, Bangle, Bingle is an excellent pastime. Sterling Mitchell likes the hour drive from his home at Minnetonka to school every morning. What could make it so fascinating? Dorothy Trandeff is planning a trip to Mexico and Guatemala. George McCutcheon is a student of statistics, soci-ology, psychology and the drums! He leaves us with a very nice thought, that every day is his most interesting experience. 8 DORIS ALLEN During her four ycors at U. High, Dodic has taken active part in various clubs. In her sophomore year she was a member of Choir. Latin, and Dramatic Clubs. She worked on the Library Board and was in the German Club. This year she worked on the all-school play and on German Club initiations. Dodic is also secretary of the World Affairs Club. MARGERy ALWIN Marge is the girl with the short curly hair. She has been in U. High for three years, coming here in her sophomore year. Her main interests are in the language field which she has indicated by belonging to the German and Russian Clubs. She also took part in the Dramatic Club for three ycors. worked on the Bisbila in her junior year, and sang in the choir. BYRON ARNESON Arne is known for his organ ploying at Christmas programs, at Hi-lites, Baccalaureate. Commencement. and the oil-school ploy last yeor. Arne also found time to belong to the Dramotic and Spanish Clubs. He was president of Math Club for two ycors. and this year he was sec.-treas. of Science Club. In his senior year he was elected to Dragoman. HELEN 8UCHTA Boooooooochta was always one of the most active in her class. She wos sec., then pres, of Dramatic Club: 10th grade rep., vice-prcs., and pres, of Girls Club: asst, editor of the Breeze; in Hi-htcs. allschool plays, ond the senior class play; in Senate; on the J. S. and Homecoming Committees: elected to Pep Club. Jour. Hon. Society, vice-pres. of Acme. (Gasp!). NATALIE CLARK Nat. with her friendly personality, was a homecoming queen candidate this year. She has been kept very busy with many activities since she came to U. High in her freshman year, having been in the Latin Club. Dramatic Club. Choir, and in two school ploys. In he� sophomore yeor, she wos class secretary and in her senior year. Nat was treasurer of the Girls' Club. JOAN CONRAD A vivacious personality, lots of pco. and a twinkle in her eye describe Connie who endeared herself to U. High when she came from Ramsey Junior High in the tenth grade. She has contributed to the spirit of the Spanish Club, the Dramatic Club, and the Choir. Connie was an editor of this year's feature section of the Bisbila. SALLY BAYLISS Solly will alwoys be remembered for her acting ability ond her personal charm. For the past two yeats she has played important ports in the all-school plays. Her sincere portrayal of the heroine in “Lady Precious Stream neared professional heights. She wos in the Dramotic, French, and World Affairs Clubs, and was on the Girls' Club Cabinet-Council. ROBERT CALLAHAN Bob came to U. High from St. Paul Centrol in his junior yeor. He took an active part in the track team's meets and he was on the football team in both his junior and senior ycors. He was in U. High’s Chess Club and Science Club, and played a realistic role as ' Brent' in the senior class ploy. Peg O' My Heart. DAVID COHEN With a good sports record. Dove came to U. High from Washburn in the fall of his junior year. He participated in basketball, football, baseball, and wrestling, and in his senior year he was elected into U. Club. His well filled activity program included Pep Club, of which he was president, Chess Club, Breeze reporting, and Chorus. MARY CROLL Mary, the senior class vice-pres., was one of the most active girls in our class. She was in the Dramatic, Latin, Spanish, and Russian Clubs, and the Choir. She was on the Bisbila Board and the senior representative on the Girls' Club Council. This year Mary headed the Mothers’ Tea. wos elected to Acme and the National Honor Society, and was chosen to take the Pepsi-Cola scholarship c aminations. 10 GARY D AIGLE Gary � t one of the boys of the senior class who was every active in athletics. He played in tackle position on the U. High football team this year and he was on the B team for boskctball last year. For two years he was on the baseball team and was elected to U. Club in his senior year. Gary also belonged to the Dramatic Club and the Latin Club. MARLENE DEWITT From Washburn High, in Minneapolis. Marlene came in the fall of 1945. She has actively participated in many of the school's organizations including Spanish Club. Pep Club, Dramatic Club, and the Bisbila Board. She also did much of the backstage work on the school's productions and wos head of make-up for the all-school play. Ladv Precious Stream. JOAN FREESE Joan came to U. High from Wichita, Kansas, in her junior year. She has been a member of Choir and French Club for two years and was elected to Nat. Honor Society as a senior. Joanie proved to be a competent chairman of the senior Mothers' Tea and was a loyal worker for the Bisbila this year. Her friendly personality and poise made her a valuable addition to the senior class. SYBIL HALPER We have all come to know Sybil for her swell personality and friendliness. Her colorful career at U. High has included Pep Club. Dramatic Club. Spanish Club. Choir, and Latin Club. In her senior year, she served on both the Breeze and Bisbila staffs, was Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of Girls' Club, was head of Cap and Gown Day, and was elected into Acme. JEROME HOLMER Jerry came to U. High from St. Paul Sanford in his sophomore year. He was a member of the football squad for two years. Later he joined the Math and Science Club. Jerry belonged to the Dramatic Club and took part in the all-school play in 1945, Our Town. He also did much of the backstage work for the senior class play. JOHN DERINGER Dillinger.” as he is called by all his friends, has been in U. High for four years. No one knows quite os much about cars, or is as mechanic-oily-minded, os he is. He worked on the Library Board for three years, ond contributed his talents to the Dramotic Club m his junior and senior years, and to the Science Club in his senior year. 8ETTE DUBIE Dubie was well-known around the U. High halls as the girl with the baby haircut ond the year-round suntan. Since she came to U. High in her sophomore year, she has been a member of the Latin. Spanish, Pep, and Dramatic Clubs. Library Board. Choir, the Bisbila Board, and actively participated in U. High's annual Hi-litcs in her junior year. THOMAS HALL Everybody will olways remember Tom as one of U. High school's star basketball ployers. He come from St. Thomas to start U. High in his junior year. Tom also become one of our school's top golfers and in his senior year he was elected into Pep Club and was an excellent worker on the Breeze staff. JOYCE HOGAN We all know that Southwest's loss was U. High's gain when Jo came here for the lost two years of school. Her good looks and her friendly personality have made her a ve� v popular girl. During the two years. Jo took part in various activities. She was a member of the Pep Club in her junior year and the Dramatic Club and Spanish Club for two years. ALICE HORNBERGER Alice, formerly from Austin High, deep in the heart of Texas, didn't come to U. High until her senior year, but she contributed much to the activities and the spirit of our school. She was an active member of the Russian Club and the French Club. She sang in the Choir and contributed her writing talents as a member of the Bisbila Board. II THOMAS JEFFERSON Wisecracking Jeff came to U. High in his sophomore year from Sanford in St. Paul. Playing golf that year and football in his senior year, plus the initiation, made Jeff a member of U. Club. Active in Dramatic Club. Jeff played Kiang Hai in Lady Precious Stream. and did much of the backstage work in Peg O' My Heart. DONALD O. JOHNSON Being the hero in this year's allschool play, Lady Precious Stream. was just one of Don's contributions to school activities. Although last year was his first at U. High, he wasted no time doing his part for U. High, taking an active part in the German Club, Russian Club, Band, Dramatic Club, and the Chess Club. BETTY KARTARIK Quiet spoken Bets, as she is called by her close friends, came to U. High this year from Derham Hall in St. Paul. She is known as an accomplished pianist and she has a fine appreciation of good music. She is also very much interested in art and this year she has created many fine and very interesting pieces of art. RICHARD KOCH Dick joined the ranks of U. High students in his junior year when he came from St. Thomas Academy in St. Paul. During his junior year he joined Pep Club and the senior high Dramatic Club. In h� s senior year he rejoined these two clubs and he also joined the newly-organized Math-Science Club. CLIFFORD LEHNER From Concordia. Cliff came to U. High in his sophomore year. He became a member of the Band and of the Photo-Service Club. In his junior year he went out for sports and played on the basketball, ten-is. and football teams. In his senior year he joined the newly-organized Math and World Affairs Clubs, and at the end of the year, he was elected into National Honor Society. DALE JOHNSON Called Johns by the boys and 'DaDa' by the girls, Dale is o very witty and friendly lad. This year he was o star quarterback on our football team. He played basketball for two years and was on the track team for three. He was elected vice president of U. Club and secretary of his class in his |unior year, was in Senate and on the Bisbila staff. DONAMAE JOHNSON Donamae's friendly smile has been seen in the halls of U. High since seventh grade. Her interest in speech activities has been shown by her active work in the Dramotic Club and in the all-school play. Seven Sisters. She gave a dramatic reading for the Mothers' and Daughters' Banquet. Donamae accelerated so that she could graduate with the class of 47. ARLENE KAUFMAN Arlene is known for her cver-ready smile and her quiet manner. While at U. High her hardest work was as chairman of the Social Service Committee of Girls' Club. She devoted much time raising funds for Thanksgiving baskets and for a Christmas Party at the settlement house. She was also in Pep Club. Dramatic Club, on the Homecoming Committee and the Bisbila Board. NETTIE LARSON Nettie was new to U. High in her lunior year. She is very much interested in music and dancing and can play the violin well. She joined the U. High Choir and sang in the soprano section. Nettie is also interested in Dramatics, for she wes a member of the Dramatic Club for her two years and worked on t'.e crew of the all-school play as a senior. SIDNEY LEVINSOHN Sid's pleasing personality has mode him one of the favorites of this graduating class. Being interested in sports, he served as sports page editor of the Breeze this year. He was a member of U. Club, having earned his letter in tennis. In his junior year he was class treasurer. Sid's wonderful 8oogic Woogie renditions will long be remembered around U. High. 12 JOYCE LEWIS Joyce is a very quiet girl with a charming singing voice. She came to University High School in her junior year from Buffalo. Minnesota. Almost immediately she was asked to smg at the Mothers' Tea. Choir, too. highly appreciated her talents, and she sang at Baccalaureate in her junior year. Joyce also belonged to U. High's Math-Science Club. TENNY LODE Best known as U. High's math and scientific genius. Tenny was one of the four elected by his class to take the Pepsi-Cola scholarship examinations. Tenny became a member of the Science Club in hts senior year. For three years he has been an active member of the German Club. Chess Club. Math Club. Photo-Service. and A.V.O.C. JOCELYN MARTIN Jonne is one of the five members of our class who has been in U. High for sit years. She joined Pep Club in her sophomore year and belonged to Dramatic Club. Science Club. Sapmsh Club, and the Choir. She was an asset to the Library Board for three years and in her senior year she was on the crew of the all-school play and a member of the Bisbila Board. ANNE McGOWAN A newcomer to U. High this year, coming from St. Paul Central, Anne's dramatic talents soon became apparent, as she took an active part in Dramatic Club activities. Anne had one of the leading roles in the senior class play. Peg O' My Heart. as Ethel. Another of Anne's interests lies in modeling. As a representative of U. High she modeled at Dayton's. THOMAS LEWIS Tom joined this graduating class in the Fall of 1945 when he came from St. Paul Central. His main interests lie in the field of outdoor sports, especially in hunting. We have all heard accounts of his duck hunting in the fall. Mechanics rates next in his line of interests, and some day he expects to go into this field. PAUL LOHMANN Besides being vice-president of the Math Club and secretary of the Chess Club in his junior year. Paul went out for tennis and football. He was chairman of the qualifying committee of the football team in his junior year. In his sophomore year. Paul was in the all-school play, and was in the Spanish and Dramatic Clubs. Later he became a member of the World Affairs Club and the A.V.O.C. JAMES MARVIN Jim was an officer of many U. High clubs. He was pres, of Dragoman and of A.V.O.C.: vice-pres. of Senate and of his junior class: chairman of J. S.. Homecoming, and Carnival Committees: in the allschool plays and senior class play: in Russian. Math, and Science Clubs: elected to Nat. Hon. Soc. and was one of ten State runners-up in the Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Contest. JAMES McMILLEN Mac is a very well-liked boy around U. High. He has been a very responsible member of two important service organizations. A.V.O.C. and the Photo-Service Club. After being on the football, track and baseball teams, he was elected into U. Club. In his senior year he was president of the German Club. Jim will be remembered for his part as the judge at the 1947 carnival. NANCY MENINS BARBARA MERRILL Petite and vivacious. Nancy is one of the four junior girls who accelerated this year. Her acceleration continued over a period of two years which demanded a lot of extra work on her part. Nancy found time to be helpful on the Social Service committee for the Senior High Girls' Club and she was a member of the Dramatic Club for two years. I Barb has gone to U. High for three years and in that time she has participated in many activities. Her special interest seems to turn toward the language field as she has belonged to the Russian Club, the Latin Club and the French Club, of which she was president in her senior year. Barb was also a member of the Dramatic Club and Library Board. 13 CAROL MEYER Carol entered U. High in her junior year from Washburn High. She was a member of the Dramatic Club that year and to further her interest in the field of drama was in this year's all-school play. She was on both the Breeze staff and B s-bila Board this year. She also worked on the Library Board and was a member of the Math Club and Russian Club. MILLER MYERS Miller has probably done more for this class than any other one person. His efforts were well rewarded when he was elected senior class pres, and a member of Dragoman. Besides guiding the class through its senior year, he has been business manager of the Biz, and coordinator of the senior class play. His activities have included French Club. Pep Club. Dramatic Club, and the tennis and golf teams. KAROLYN NELSEN Karolyn surprised everyone by becoming a senior in the middle of her junior year. Completing three years of her senior high in two years was not too difficult for Lynn, although she kept busy with Latin Club. Spanish Club. Dramatic Club. Choir, and Breeze Staff. Lynn has o keen interest in Home Ec. which is shown by her pretty blouses and good cooking. JOHN W. OLSON It isn't hard to tell when Johnny is around because of his cvcr-rcody wit and friendly humor. Coming from Marshall High in Minneapolis two years ago. he did many things at U. High. He was in two plays, in the Dramatic Club and Spanish Club, sang in the Choir, played on the golf team for two years and for the last two years he has been writer for the Breeze. LENORE PAPER The gal with the sweet smile, that's Lee, one of the original seventh-grade members of this class. During these six years she has participated in many activities: Dramatic Club. Spanish Club, and Pep Club. Hi-lites' nlanning. and this year when she was co-chairman of the Friendship Committee of Girls' Club, Lee was in charge of the Mothers' Teas. BILL MILHAM The treasurer of our class was friendly Bill. He was known for his bass voice, as the backbone of our Choir, and for his great piano skill. He played in the U. Hign band for two years. Bill went out for baseball and football and belonged to the Dramatic Club in his senior year. Everyone remembers Bill as one of the celebrated property men in Lady Precious Stream. CAROLYN NAWROCKI One of the prettiest girls in the class. Carolyn came to U. High in her junior year to become one of our hardest workers. Her greatest responsibility was as the back pane editor of the Breeze. In her senior year, Carolyn was elected into both Acme and the National Honor Society and was one of the four seniors selected to take the PepsiCola scholarship exams. TERRENCE NOLAN Terry is interested in math and science for he has belonged to both the organizations devoted to those subjects. Sports held something or him. too. For two years he was on the track team and was initiated into U. Club this fall. He has belonged to the Radio Club for one year, the Chess Club for three years, and the Spanish Club for two. MARY ANN OLSON Mary Ann became a member of the class of '47 in her junior year when she came from West High. She joined the bond in which she plays the flute. Mary Ann also belonged to the Pep Club, and the Dramatic Club and she was the vice-president of the Chess Club. This year she was a typist for the Breeze and the Bisbila. BINGHAM PARKS Coming to U. High as a freshman, Bing has gone out for many forms of athletics. In his sophomore year he went out for football and he was on the golf team for two years. In his junior and senior years. Bing was an interested member of the Dramatic Club and he belonged to the Pep Club. Bing is the last of the four Parks to graduate from U. High. 14 DONALD PEARSON Don ha really proved hi acting ability incc he came to U. High in tenth grade. He ha been in each all-school play produced since then, and this year was in the senior class play, “Peg O' My Heart, as Alaric. Being very musical, Don sang in the choir and the Male Ensemble and tool part in the Highlites of '45 and '46. QUENTIN PONTHAN Quent came to U. High in his sophomore year from Central High School in St. Paul. The activities he has been in have been very much benefited by his work. He contributed much to the Science Club this year, and everyone will remember his excellent performance as Jerry in the senior class ploy, Peg O' My Heart. JOYCE ANN PRYCE Joyce Ann joined this class in her sophomore year when she came from Sanford High. She has been an active member of the Spanish Club for three years and of the Pep Club for two years. In her junior year Joyce Ann was an assistant page editor on the Breeze, and in her senior year, she was assistant editor of the Bix.” RUTH RI6LER Ruthie is another girl who accelerated this year. She was the charming star of Peg O’ My Heart. the senior class play, and is best known for her dramatic activities, both in school and in civic productions. Ruthie has belonged to the Dramatic Club. Girls Club Cabinet Council. World Affairs Club. French Club, National Honor Society and elected into Acme. JANET MAY ROSEKRANS Janet May was a new addition to the graduating class of '47, coming from the Academy of Our Lady, in Chicago last year. She became a member of the French Club and the Dramatic Club and was in the cost of the senior class play, Peg O' My Heart. Her lovely voice was a welcome addition to the soprano section of the U. High Choir. SHERWOOD PERL Woody came to U. High in his sophomore year from Jefferson. During his three years at U. High he has gone out for many activities. He has been on the football, wrestling, and golf teams. He has also belonged to the German Club, the Photo-Service Club, and the Science Club. In his junior year, he was helpful in organizing the baseball team. BARBARA POSNICK Barbara joined this class just last fall when she came from North High in Minneapolis. She was a member of the Dramatic Club. Her main interests seemed to be in the domestic field, for she could usually be found in the Home Economics room sewing or cooking. Her sweet personality and general affability easily made her a part of our school. HENRY REEDY Hank was known to everyone by his winning grin and personality. One of the basketball stars, he earnestly supported the team for three years, and he also went out for football. Hank was class treasurer in his sophomore year, served in the Senate for three years, and was a member of Latin Club. Dramatic Club. Breeze, and the Bisbila Board. JEANNE PAT ROBB Our 1946 Homecoming Queen, vivacious Jeanne Pat was one of this class' most popular girls. Since coming in her junior year, she has taken an active part in the Dramatic Club and the Pep Club. This year she was elected secretary of the senior class and of Spanish Club. Her outstanding musical talents were graciously received in Hi-lites. LEATRICE ROSENBERG Leatrice came to U. High from Washburn in her junior year. In that year she was a member of the Dramatic Club and she was on the Library Board. This year she belonged to one of the school's newest organizations, the World Affairs Club. One of her favorite pastimes is reading, and she is fre quently seen with the current best seller. 15 RONALD ROSENBERG President of the World Affairs Club and of the Science Club. Ron accelerated from his sophomore to his senior year. As a sophomore he was a member of the Breeze staff. Latin Club. Chess Club and during the last two years he belonged to Dramatic Club. Also athletically inclined, he has been on both the tennis and wrestling teams. JOANNA SCHMALHORST With only one year at U High behind her. Pony, as a senior, was elected president of Acme, and editor of the Bisbila. These heavy responsibilities did not limit her from talcing an active part in Spanish Club. Russian Club. Pep Club. Senate and the Girls' Club Cabinet and Council. In her junior year she was elected into the Jour. Hon. Society. BARBARA SORENSON Barbara started this year in the junior class, coming from East High School in Duluth. It was discovered in the fall quarter that she had enough credits to join the senior class. She is an accomplished violinist and plays in the string ensemble. She was in Choir, and was a Breeze reporter. Her smile and personality made her a welcome addition to the class of ‘47. SALLY STORBERG Solly came to U. High from St. Paul Central in her junior year. She joined the Russian and Dramatic Clubs and become a member of the Library Board. This year she proved her capability when she was technical director of the senior class play. She was also in Lady Precious Stream. Her main interests lie in art and she hopes someday to be an interior decorator. SHERMAN SUNDIN Shcrm came from St. Paul Central last year and made a name for himself in athletics. He was on the football team for two years and the baseball team last year. He was initiated into U. Club last year and became president this year. His dramatic contributions enhanced Hi-lites last year and the all-school play this year. ROBERT SETZER An all-around good guy is Bob. During his six years at U. High, he was twice class pres., Senate pres., front page editor on the Breeze staff. In his junior year he was elected to A.V.O.C., Jour. Hon. Soc., U. Club, and Dragoman. He was a basketball star, sang in the Choir, belonged to German Club, and was in Hi-litcs and two allschool plays. BETTY SCHWARTZ Betty was another of our class who started U. High in the seventh grade. We all recognized her good art work as the Breeze art editor in her senior year, and in her ardent poster-making. She has been a member of Pep. Russian, Spanish, Chess, and Dramatic Clubs and the Library Board. In her junior year she served on the J. S. Committee. RUTH STEWART Ruthic came to U. High in her sophomore year. Her main interests lie in the field of Home Economics, and you could usually find Ruthie in the Home Ec room, sewing some new garment. Her cooking talent came in handy around the time of the Mothers' Teas and she was often responsible for those delicious cakes. MARCHET SULLIVAN Marchet's performance as the exotic Princess of the Western Regions in the all-school play, Lady Precious Stream,” will long be remembered by everyone who saw it. Her chief interests are in art and drama- This year she was the president of the Pan-American League which proves her interest in language also. JOYCE TANKENOFF Charming Joyce was very active in the class of '47. She was editor-in-Chief of Breeze; three years in Senate. Senate treas. as senior; sec. and Red Cross Chairman of Girls' Club; on the Carnival, senior class play, and Senate poster committees; a Homecoming queen candidate; elected to Jour. Hon. Soc. and Nat. Hon. Soc. as a junior; and was see.-treas. of Acme. 16 ROBERT TU Promoting international friendship it Bob who came to U. High this year from China. Although he was new to the way of the American high school, he immediately took up our customs and made many friends. Bob joined the Dramatic Club. Science Club, Math Club. World Affairs Club and served on the swimming team. STEWART WALKER Sandy came to U. High from St. Thomas three years ago. His tall and lanky form has been in the meetings of the Science Club this year, while in hit junior year, he was on the wrestling team. The World Affairs Club also had his services in his senior year. Sandy has a definite talent for boxing and he would be a credit to any boxing team. CHARLES WEIST Chuck, our school treasurer, came to U. High only last year, but he soon became active in many school dobs. He was treat, of Dragoman, pres, of Photo-Service, in the Dramatic Club, on the track team, on the J.S. and Homecoming Committees. and on the crews of the all-school plays. Chuck took many pictures for the Breeze and Bisbilo. STEPHEN WOLFF Steve deserves to be applauded as an outstanding member of this class. He took an active part in the Senate and U. Club, was sports editor of the Bisbila. belonged to A.V.O.C.. was an officer of Dragoman, the Dramatic Club and the Math Club. Sports attracted him and he was an able player on both the football and basketball teams. In 1946 Steve was elected into the National Honor Society. RUSSELL VAN ORNUM In two years Russ has done many things for U. High. The basketball ond baseball teams were greatly helped by his services. Belonging to the U. Club for two years, he was sec.-treas. in his senior year. He also wrote for the Bisbila and Breeze. Although there may be some who will dispute this, Russ originated The Laugh of the senior class! WILSON WARDWELL Coming from Roosevelt in his |unior year, Willy's main interests have been in science and math, and he plans to be an engineer when he graduates. In his junior year he was a member of the band and of the Chess Club. He also belonged to the Dramatic Club and Photo-Serv-•cc Club. Last fall, Willy went out for football. JACQUELINE WIESEN Attractive Jackie came to U. High in her junior year from St. Joseph's Academy. She participated in many school activities, including Spanish Club. Russian Club, and Dramatic Club. This year she was co-editor of the organization section of the 'Biz.' She has done much of the back-stage work on school ploys and was head of costuming for the senior class play. JOHN YOUNG Famed for his swimming ability. Johnny Waboo' came to U. High in his sophomore year. His favorite pastime is singing, and he was responsible for many of those dear round tones you heard from the tenor section of the Choir and the Male Ensemble. He was also in the plays and in U. Hi-lites. His letter in swimming qualified him for U. Club. CLASS OFFICERS President .... Vice-president . Treasurer...................... Secretary .... NATIONAL HONOR Elected in 1946: James Marvin Joyce Tankenoff Elected in 1947: Mary Croll Joan Freese Clifford Lehner Barbara Merrill . . . Miller Myers . . . Mary Croll . . . Bill Milham . . Jeanne Pat Robb SOCIETY (Seniors) Stephen Wolff Carol Meyer Carolyn Nawrocki Ruth Rigler JOURNALISM HONORARY SOCIETY (Seniors) Elected in 1946: Helen Buchta Robert Set2er Joanna Schmalhorst Joyce Tankenoff Elected in 1947: Natalie Clark Mary Croll Sybil Holper Alice Hornbergcr Karolyn Nelsen Carolyn Nawrocki Henry Reedy Ruth Rigler Charles Wcist Jocqueline Wiesen Stephen Wolff 17 It Ain't Necessarily So BEST LOOKING I. Joyce Tankenoff 2. Carolyn Nawrocki 3. Anne McGowan I. Bob Setzer 2. Miller Myers 3. Bob Callahan NICEST PERSONALITY I. Jeanne Pat Robb 2. Mary Croll 3. Joan Conrad I. Hank Reedy 2. Dale Johnson 3. Steve Wolff LOVELIEST SMILE I. Nat Clark 2. Carolyn Nawrocki 3. Sally Bayliss I. Bob Setzer 2. Johnny Young 3. Miller Myers BIGGEST GRIPER I. Ruth Stewart 2. Ruth Stewart 3. Bette Dubie I. Cliff Lehncr 2. Don Johnson 3. Jim Marvin BIGGEST APPLE-POLISHER I. Janet Mae Rosckrans 2. Joyce Tankenoff 3. Donamae Johnson I. Chuck Weist 2. Jim Marvin 3. Steve Wolff QUICKEST COMEBACKER I. Joan Conrad 2. Betty Schwartz 3. Helen Buchta I. Don Pearson 2. John W. Olson 3. Bill Milham BEST BUILD I. Anne McGowan 2. Marchet Sullivan 3. Jackie Wiesen I. Johnny Young 2. Dale Johnson 3. Bob Callahan FRIENDLIEST I. Jeanne Pat Robb 2. Sybil Helper 3. Nat Clark I. Hank Reedy 2. Sid Levinsohn 3. Dale Johnson BEST DRESSED I. Lee Paper 2. Joyce Tankenoff 3. Morge Alwin I. Jerry Holmer 2. Miller Myers 3. Dave Cohen BIGGEST FLIRT I. Joan Conrad 2. Mary Ann Olson 3. Nettie Larson I. Don Pearson 2. Sherwood Perl 3. Sherm Sundin PRETTIEST EYES I. Arlene Kaufman 2. Carolyn Nawrocki 3. Joan Conrad I. Gary D'Aigle 2. Hank Reedy 3. Qucnt Ponthan MOST BEAUTIFUL HAIR I. Alice Hornbcrger 2. Barbara Sorenson 3. Carolyn Nawrocki I. Bob Setzer 2. Gary D'Aigle 3. Bob Callahan MOST INTELLIGENT . Joan Freese 2. Mary Croll' 3. Joyce Tankenoff . Tcnny Lode 2. Jim Marvin 3. Byron Arneson MOST SCATTERBRAINED . Marlene DcWitt 2. Marlene DeWitt 3. Helen Buchta . Johnny Young 2. Johnny Young 3. Tenny Lode MOST S.A. . Marchet Sullivan 2. Marchet Sullivan 3. Marchet Sullivan . Sherwood Perl 2. 8ob Setzer 3. Bob Callahan BIGGEST APPETITE . Helen Buchta 2. Alice Hornberger 3. Jonnc Martin . Tommy Hall 2. Tom Jefferson 3. Don Johnson DONE MOST FOR U. HIGH . Helen Buchta 2. Pony Schmalhorst 3. Joyce Tankenoff . Jim Marvin 2. Steve Wolff 3. Bob Setzer BIGGEST FEET . Barbara Merrill 2. Helen Buchta 3. Jonne Martin . Russ Van Ornum 2. Don Johnson 3. Russ Van Ornum CHEERIEST LAUGH . Pony Schmalhorst 2. Pony Schmalhorst 3. Nat Clark . Russ Van Ornum 2. Dale Johnson 3. Sid Levinsohn BEST LINE . John Conrad 2. Betty Schwartz 3. Arlene Kaufman . Sherwood Perl 2. Miller Myers 3. Don Pearson BEST DANCER . Jeanne Pat Robb 2. Jeanne Pat Robb 3. Anne McGowan . Bob Callahan 2. Sid Levinsohn 3. Miller Myers BEST SENSE OF HUMOR . Pony Schmalhorst 2. Helen Buchta 3. Nat Clark . Dale Johnson 2. Hank Reedy 3. Sid Levinsohn MOST EFFICIENT . Mary Croll 2. Joyce Tankenoff 3. Sybil Helper . Jim Marvin 2. Steve Wolff 3. Bob Setzer MOST POPULAR . Jeanne Pat Robb 2. Nat Clark 3. Anne McGowan . Bob Setzer 2. Dale Johnson 3. Steve Wolff MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED . Mary Croll 2. Joyce Tankenoff 3. Helen Buchta . Jim Marvin 2. Steve Wolff 3. Miller Myers 18 One More Tomorrow Advised by Mr. Whitinger, Miss Wooldrik, and Miss Daly, the junior class started this year off with a bang by sponsoring a very successful Homecoming dance at Coffman Memorial Union. The rest of the school year was devoted towards raising money for a bigger and better Junior-Senior Prom. The two main factors which achieved this goal were the Jinx Dance and the Winter Carnival profits. The Jinx Dance was held on a Friday, the 13th, after a U. High basketball game. Ladders, black cats, and other appropriate bad luck signs decorated Shevlin. The Winter Carnival added more to the junior class treasury through the ever-popular food concession. At the dance afterwards, Jeanne Ludwig, their queen candidate, was crowned Queen of the University High Carnival. Then came more of the carnival spirit, for that was the theme of the junior Mothers’ Tea, headed by Jeanne Ludwig. The program was a series of extremely amusing skits about the school year. Finally in spring quarter, the juniors attained their goal, the Junior-Senior Prom. A committee of six plus the class officers lead in the planning that made the J.S. something to be long remembered. Senate representatives were Peggy Patterson, Dick Yoder, and Leonard Strouse, alternate. President .... Richard Yoder Vice-President . . . Leonard Strouse Secretary.......................................Joyce Rainey Treasurer ..... Einar Odland JUNIOR CLASS: TOR ROW: Bum. Dorfmen. Hughci Hoctgcr, C. Johnton, S. Bell, J. Doyle, leglcr. THIRD ROW: B. Doyle, Kuby, Finegan. Beet, Meric Gent, Alexander, Chnttopherton, V. Klein. SECOND ROW; Endrctt. Margaret Gcitt, M. Carlton, 8. Augutton. Hunter. Ludwig, Ayart, Hemingway, Beigquitt. FIRST ROW: R. Cohen, A. Hillhoutc, VP. Strouie, Mr. Whitinger, S. Rainey, S. Hirtch, D. Locke, Drew. JUNIOR CLASS: TOP ROW: D. Myeri Zietlow, D. Mayer. Shody. B. Schmalhorit, Ohrbeck, Tangen, Otterberg. Shannon Macdonald. Sheehan, J. Meyer. Pieper, Scott. SECOND ROW: Smith. Miller, McManama. FIRST ROW: Summerfleld. Smil0w. p_y0der. Mr. Nieme, T—Odland. Retn.ck, Stein. McElligott, Mahowald. THIRD ROW: Shafer, J. Nelton, Norman, Pearton, Patcrton, Roth. 20 Day by Day With junior high behind them, the sophomores pitched right into University High activities with great enthusiasm. This active class had several gala parties, such as their wonderful Christmas candlelite. enjoyed by every U. High student. Another party came in the spring quarter when they had a class picnic. The tenth grade had a central committee, consisting of representatives from each of the homerooms. for the purpose of planning their activities. The homerooms each had its own officers and the meetings were run like the regular class meetings. Lenore Boberg and Jack Wall were the Senate representatives and Betty Jean Marsh and Barry Pritchard were alternates. The class was advised by Miss Ahlberg. Mr. Keston, Mr. Schunert. and Mrs. Odland. Mary Amberg was chosen as their Winter Carnival queen candidate. Their concession at the carnival was the dart-throwing game. The tenth-grade Mothers' Tea was a big event for all the girls since they could dress up in their best clothes. The theme for the tea was Washington's Birthday and was under the able supervision of Mary Amberg. The sophomores have proved to be worthy additions to U. High and have a promising future. President .... Everett Johnson Vice-President............................Bob Allen Secretary.............................Mary Amberg Treasurer ..... Gail Sporley SOPHOMORE CLASS: TOP ROW: Martin. Pritchard. 8. Swanson. Molter, Pauling. L. Swanson. Otto. SECOND ROW: Rudolph, Wall, Smart. Pat-tenon, Neuman. Mareck, Maiwell. FIRST ROW: Marth, Nelson, Ahlberg, Sporley, Amberg. Mr. Keston, Shelley, Rowe. SOPHOMORE CLASS: TOP ROW: Giossman, Leahy. Levant us. Heintxeman, Larimer M. Carlson. Fibigcr, Auguston. FOURTH ROW: Lowe. Hubbard. Alley. Ammerman. Grapp, G.blm Heiter. I. Cohen. THIRD ROW: Comfort. Braun. Buck. Boberg, Irvine, Buctow, Gallagher E. Constantine. SECOND ROW: Bryant, Hewitt. M. Locke, Krasnow, Hanson. Burley. Hermann. Gnpp. FIRST ROW: lynde. Geskill, 6 Alien, Mr. Schunert. Mrs. Odland, E. Johnson, D. Johnson. Hagen. 21 From Now On The freshman class of University High School sponsored a candlelight dance in Shevlin cafeteria fall quarter. The decorations were red and green, carrying out the theme of Christmas, as the dance was held a few days before vacation. Winter quarter brought a class party in room 210 with Mr. Jung heading the entertainment list with his popular violin antics. Two weeks before the U. High Winter Carnival, the class industriously sold blue and white Carnival buttons to all the student body, and campaigned with equal enthusiasm for the queen candidate. Ann Jarvis. The many attractive bulletin boards around U. High were results of a class project. Another project was a newspaper, The Murmur. Many junior high assemblies were planned by them. Their Mothers Tea used a circus theme, and Lois Simonson did an excellent job of supervising. Entertainment was provided by several talented freshmen, but a clever centerpiece of wooden animals stole the show. Ever-present in class activities were the guiding hands of the faculty advisers. Mr. Nelson and Mrs. Anderson. The ninth grade chose Sandy Brockway and Roger Carlson to represent them in the Senate this year. President . Vice-President Secretary Treasurer . Evert Rensfeldt Bob Flood Lois Simonson Jerry Gold FRESHMAN CLASS: TOP ROW: Hankins. J. Bell, Hunkins. R. Carlton, Garmcrt, Kicniti, Jasper, Jarvis, Harmon. THIRD ROW: Brennan, Frarv. Diane Johnson, Carleton, Carrington, Engle. Bckkedahl, T. Anderson, Brockway. SECOND ROW: Elafros, Friedman, Cullum, K. Hornbergcr, Freese. Fellows. S. Croli, Godfredtom, Cable, Gamble. FIRST ROW: Harrington, 8. Gallagher, Gallick, Flood, Mr. Nelson, Gold, J. Hirtch, M. Hillhoutc. Hamilton. FRESHMAN CLASS: TOP ROW: Summers, Lehman, Dockstadcr, Rowe, Ruud, Thompson. Mills, Northfield, Treloar. THIRD ROW: Levine, Wilson, Kolctki, Mattson, Thiel, Sandberg Lohmann M. Norman, Weeks. SECOND ROW: Nordgrcn, Mullikcn. Wcltcrstorff, Klein. Mogilncr, Scston, C. Schafer, Swanson, Sundbcrg, Larson. FIRST ROW: Kuhl, Pcilan, Pcmble, Kcrtch, Simonson, Mrs. Tucker, Rensfeldt. Moulton, Upgrcn, Trnka. Woodward. 22 Sooner or Later Two big parties were the major features of the eighth-grade activities this year. The girls had a horseback-riding party and the whole class had a splash party on the Ag Campus. The eighth grade, advised by Mr. McCutcheon and Mr. Phillips, had the ball-throwing concession at the Winter Carnival and vigorously campaigned for their Carnival queen candidate. Lilyan Odland. Suzanne Fermaud was the chairman of the seventh and eighth grade Mothers’ Tea. Elected to Senate were Kenneth Mohn and Katherine Corum. President .... . Bill Skovran Vice-President . Bud Fuhrman Secretary .... Carol McConnell Treasurer .... Sidney Stienbright Tomorrow Is Forever The youngest of University High's classes was one of the busiest this year, assisted by Mr. McLendon and Mr. Caspers, the class advisers. The principal class project was a seventh-grade newspaper. In fall quarter, an exciting Halloween party was held. Everyone enjoyed the dancing, the games, and the food. At the Carnival, their voices could be heard paging for their class concession, the telegraph service, and campaigning for their queen candidate. Babs Munson. Jerry Fluth and Fred Dryg were Senators. President ..... Sigrid Tracht Vice-President .... Daniel Ramberg Secretary...........................Judy Katz Treasurer...................Gary Tankenoff EIGHTH GRADE: TOP ROW: Blomholm, Simececk, Mohn Cowle, Coram, Larson, J. Bell. S. Keogh. J. Keogh. THIRD ROW: A, Scott, Blackburn, Aide . Deutsch, Feigel. Bertschy, Potter, ton an, Men,felt. SECOND ROW: Thomas, Groth, Pirtig, Butman. H. Johnson, Whiting, Phillips. Castner, Harris. FIRST ROW: Fermaud. Rose S— McConnell. T—Sleinbiight. Mr. McCutcheon. Mr. Phillips, P—Skovran, VP—Fuhrman, Nash. Odland. SEVENTH GRADE: TOP ROW: I. Brown McGovern. Ew.ng, Mean. Heintiiman. Moen A. Phillips. SECOND ROW: Kane. Meyers. Chinn. N. Schmal-horst, Monson, Brate. FIIRST ROW:—S. Koti, P—Tracht. Mr. Caspen, Mr. McLendon. VP—Ramberg, T—Tankcnoff, R. Johnson. 23 SENATE: TOP ROW: WolH. R«cdy. Pilchard. R. Carlton. Strouw, Buchta. P. SchmaIho.it. McEIhgot . SECOND ROW: Dale Johnion. P. PatUnon, En-dtiH, Boberg. Manh, Coram. Brocliway, Dryg. FIRST ROW: Voder, S—Mane Geiit, P—Setter, Min Brugger, Mr. Mitchell, T—J. Tankenoff, VP—Marvin, S. Hirtch. Mohn. You're the Cause of It All The student-governing body of University High School is the Senate. Senators and alternates are representatives from each class who meet once a week to discuss the activities and problems of each class and of the school as a whole. In the spring after a busy week of campaigning which includes speeches, clever posters and gay assemblies, the entire student body elects representatives to the Senate. Every year the Senate appoints a committee to take charge of all assemblies. This year the crowded conditions on the campus necessitated the use of a smaller auditorium, so two assembly committees were appointed. The junior high committee was headed by Lois Simonson and senior high commit- tee was headed by Sue Hirsch and Steve Wolff. This year the Senate organized a Senate Poster Committee. Members of the committee were Joyce Tank-enoff. chairman, Pony Schmalhorst. and Dale Johnson. All the posters that were put up in the building had to be on thick poster board and had to be approved by the committee. The Senate also carried on a Keep Shevlin Clean' campaign last year. It was publicized by the Senate and posters were put up in Shevlin to remind everyone to pick up after eating. Keeping Shevlin clean made lunch hours more enjoyable for everyone. In addition to its more serious functions, the Senate sponsored and guided to completion two important entertainment events. One was the gala Homecoming Dance. The other was the most successful Carnival ever held at U. High. 24 ACME: TOP ROW: Mary Croll, Jeanne Endre , Carolyn Nawrocki, Rulh Riglcr. FIRST ROW: Sybil Halpcr, Scc.-Trcat.—Joyce Tankenoff. Pre� .—Pony Schmalhortt, Vice-prei.—Helen Buchta, Marie Gent. DRAGOMAN: BACK ROW: Dick yode , Byron Arne� on. Bob Setier, Chuck Weiit. FRONT ROW: Steve Wolff, Mr. Anderton, Mr. Mitchell, Jim Marvin. The Best to You Girls arc elected to the Acme honorary society on the basis of scholarship, leadership, character, and service to the school. The officers of Acme this year were: President, Joanna Schmalhorst: vice-president, Helen Buchta: and secretary-treasurer, Joyce Tankenoff. This year the Fall initiation was held at the home of Helen Buchta with Miss Nygaard presiding. Acmeans did dishes at P.T.A. meetings, ushered at various school functions, and with the help of Dragoman. they decorated Shevlin for the U. High Carnival and cleaned up afterwards. New pins were selected by the members this year. They were maroon shields inscribed with the gold emblem of Acme. Spring initiation was held at the Minneapolis Athletic Club late in April. These seniors were taken in: Joan Freese. Alice Horn-berger and Karolyn Nelsen, and these juniors: Janet Nelsen and Rodris Roth. Stout-Hearted Men Dragoman is the boys’ honorary society of University High School. Members are chosen on the bases of leadership, scholarship, character, and service to the school. The boys discuss the current problems of the school and offer their suggestions to other groups. This year they helped decorate Shevlin for Carnival and along with Acme cleaned up the school afterward. Ken Anderson is the adviser of the club and Jim Marvin holds the office of president. Bob Set-zer, secretary, and Chuck Weist, treasurer. Members chosen in fall quarter were Dick Voder and Byron Arneson. and in winter quarter. Tom Hoetger, Len Strouse, and Miller Myers. The big event of the year was the annual Acme-Dragoman picnic when the boys put pleasure before business. 25 Every Day Is Ladies' Day It has been a most interesting and eventful year for the Senior High Girls’ Club. Many projects were sponsored, such as Sunlite Hops, the Red Cross drive, parties at settlement houses, Thanksgiving baskets, and a style show at the Carnival. The committee heads were: Red Cross. Joyce Tankenoff: entertainment. Sally Bayliss; ways and means. Sybil Halper; program, Betty Baer and Peggy Paterson: friendship. Mary Croll and Lee Paper; publicity. Pony Schmalhorst; and social service, Arlene Kaufman. The program committee presented excellent programs! Every senior high girl is automatically in this organization. The officers were Helen Buchta, president; Marie Geist. vice president: Kathy Comfort, secretary; and Nat Clark, treasurer. Julia Nygaard is the faculty adviser. Three Little Sisters June brought an end to the full and successful year of the Junior High Girls' Club. They had several interesting programs including a talk of life in France by Miss Noviant. the French teacher, and they also had a style show. The club also sponsored two dances, a Candlelite and a St. Patrick s Hop. The social committee headed by Jean Hirsch and the Red Cross committee headed by Sandy Brockway. assisted the Senior High Girls' Club in filling Thanksgiving Day baskets and in Red Cross drives. The club was under the capable leadership of the following officers this past year: Barbara Levine, president: Cathy Coram. vice-president; Marilyn Mears, secretary; Sabina Godfredson. treasurer. SENIOR GIRLS' CLUI CABINET AND COUNCIL—TOP ROW: Kaufman. P. Schmalhont, Baer. Bobers, Croll. Halper. J. Tankenoff, Paper. FIRST ROW: Hedback, VP—Mane Geiit, P—Buchta. Miw Nygaard, T—Clark, S—Comfort, Riglcr. JUNIOR GIRLS' CLUB CABINET AND COUNCIL—TOP ROW: Treloar, S.momon. Diane Johnson. Brockway Harrington M Hillhouie. Gamble. FIRST ROW: N. Schmalhoryt. VP—Coram. S—Mean. Mr . Andenon, P—levine. T—Godfredion. J. Hirieh. Stcmbnght, 26 My Belle Amie Parlez-vous francos?' If you do, you probably belong to the French Club which had a very interesting and active program during the year. Inspired by Mademoiselle Noviant who came from Paris early in the school year, the programs, including talks about life in France, French songs and games, were both educational and entertaining. Under the leadership of president Barbara Merrill, the club sponsored a highly successful fortune telling concession at the Carnival. They also took part in a modern language party during the fall quarter. Officers of the French club for the past year were Barbara Merrill, president: Betty Jean Marsh, secretary: Peggy Paterson. treasurer. Roman in the Gloomin' One of the time-honored clubs of U. High, the Latin Club, was started to present to the students phases of the language and of Roman life that were not included in the classwork. Ten people were taken into Latin Club this year. They wore laurel wreaths on their heads and had to pledge for one day. At the end of the day. an initiation party was held. Refreshments were served and the club members sang Latin songs and played Latin games. The major objective of the meetings was to increase the members knowledge of Roman culture and customs. Officers Norrie Boberg. president. Chandler Pauling vice president, Ann Jarvis, secretary, and Mary Am-berg, treasurer, guided the activities of the club this year. FRENCH CLUB—TOP ROW: J. Nelson, I. Swanson, B. Paterson Beyliss, Levine, Simonson. J. Frees . SECOND ROW: Baer. G. Nelson. A. Hornbergcr, Rosckrans, Kolcski, R. Frees . KuH. FIRST ROW: A. HillKousc, Gaskill, P— Paterson, Mil . Noviant. Merrill, Marsh. Pcilen. LATIN CLUB-TOP ROW: Wilton, T. Knck, Otto. Low . Lohmann, Sandberg. T. Momberger. SECOND ROW: K. Shafer. Nordgren. Gamble. Her-rrngton. Godfredson, M. Hillhouse. FIRST ROW: Ambcrg, Jarvis, Miss Wooldrik, Boberg, Pauling. 27 Student Days in Heidelberg The purpose of the German Club is to foster a feeling of fellowship among the students enrolled in German. This year the German Club met under the direction of Fraulien Birkmaier. Each fall new members are taken into the club and have to pledge for one day. The Germans cemented relations with other language clubs at a party given November 27. President Jim McMillan, vice president Don Levinius, and secretary, Joan Hunter, supervised all club activities this past year. The German Club has been one of the most active and lively clubs in U. High. The German Club was one of the main participants in the all-school language clubs’ picnic on May 16. South America, Take It Away Pan-American League took its new members in on November 1st after a day of pledging. They were rewarded with an initiation party at which they sang, danced and enjoyed refreshments. This club was a very important participant in the language party held on November 27th. They took part in the program and added chocolate and dulce to the other delicious food served. Christmas was celebrated with parties and pinatas. The Spanish room was decorated with evergreen boughs, red bows, and an ever-disappearing sprig of mistletoe. GERMAN CLUB—TOP ROW: B. Swenton. 0. Sell. Setter, Wolff, M. Carlton, Fincgan, Ammerman, E. Johnton, 8. Schmelhortt, S. Bell, J. Doyle. THIRD ROW; Prichard, Ohrbcck, Meyer, Kuby, Stroutc, Tengcn, Lcglcr. Dobell. Levine, Mine Gent. SECOND ROW: Buetow, D. Allen, Margaret Gent, Friedmen, Lcvmtohn, Mareck, Bobcrg, Bock, Ttiiel, Hemingway. FI 1ST ROW: Gcbcrt, McMenome, Coble, S-T—Hunter. VP—Lcvcniut, Mitt Birkmeicr, P—McMillcn, Lyndc, Gellick, Alwm. PAN-AMERICAN LEAGUE—TOP ROW; J. Nelton D. Mertin. Fibiger. Bu:hte. C. Johnton. C. Zietlow. R. Carlton, Flood. Millt. FIFTH ROW: New-men. Jetpcr. Scott. Piepcr. Normen, Aleionder. Chrittopherton, Miller. Smith. FOURTH ROW: Dudic, Gelleghcr, Bryant, E. Conttantine, Maxwell. P. Schmelhortt. Weiten, Hewitt. TankenoH. Helper. THIRD ROW: P'yce.DeWitt. R. Cohen. Hogan. Endrcti. Sundbcrg. Croll, Krewow. Broekwey. SECOND ROW: M. Normen, Gcbcrt. Summerfield. Potter, Week� . 8. Gelleghcr, Smilow. Hedbeck, V. Klein, Stem. FIRST ROW: J. Hirtch, Hamilton. Ludwig, B. Cohen, Mitt Trendcff, P—Sullivan, Robb. S. Hirtch, D. Locke. 28 Don't Put Your Daughter On the Stage! The big project for the senior high Dramatic Club this year was to furnish our new stage in room 209 with a curtain, flats, and lighting equipment. Means were obtained through the cabaret they sponsored at the Carnival. It was by far the most outstanding concession. The Gay 90 s floor show included a melodrama, a chorus doing the cancan, and vaudeville singers. The all-school play was one of the most beautiful and unusual plays ever presented at U. High. Its lovely, authentic Chinese costumes and strange traditions of the ancient Chinese theater made it a most interesting play to watch. Everyone will always remember the performance of Sally Bay-liss. The Dramatic Club is open to all interested in dramatics and it is under the supervision of Lauren Brink. Make Believe The Junior High Dramatic Club consists of all the pupils in the seventh, eighth and ninth grades who are interested in dramatics. The dub contributed in no small way to the success of the combined Dramatic Clubs' cabaret at the U. High Winter Carnival. The girls and boys in the club acted as waitresses and waiters and took tickets. During the meetings several members of the club gave plays for the benefit of the other members and played records of readings by many of the great contemporary actresses. In spring quarter a club party was held. A short skit was presented and all later enjoyed refreshments. Officers of the club this past year were: pres., Barbara Levine: vice-pres.. Ann Jarvis; sec., Toni Krick; and treas., Nora Schmalhorst. SENIOR HIGH DRAMATIC CLUB. TOP ROW. C Johmon, Zeitlow, Homer. Don Johnson, Dcringer. McMillen, Arncion, Marvin, WardweM. Fincgan, Koch. FOURTH ROW: Jeffer-ion, Tu, Roienberg. Mayer, Hubbard, Smart, Wall, Grapp. Tangen, Lcglcr. THIRD ROW: Weill, Young. Bayliti Merri'l, Meyer. Dobell B. Cohen. Comfort. Krick. Irvine. SECOND ROW: Buetow, Stewart, Sto--berg, 8. Norman. Scott. Piep-er, Rainey, Geiit. FIRST ROW: Smith, Miller, Paterton, Rigler, levintohn, Robb. Freeie, Mc-Gown, J. Nclion. SENIOR HIGH DRAMATIC CLU6. TOP ROW: Dubic. Hew. itt, Roiekram, Hogan. D. Allen. G. Nelion, F. Rowe. Manh, E. Conitantine. FOURTH ROW: M. Locke. Spoiley. Chriitopherion. Alexander Ludwig, D. Johmon. Sullivan, Pryce. THIRD ROW: DeWitt Burley, Kratnow, Shelley Her man. Gaskill, Potnick. M. Ol ion, Summerfield, S m i I o w. FIRST ROW: P. Klein, Menim. Stein. Amberg, Buchta, S Hiricn, D. Locke, Hagen, Hcd-back. JR. HIGH DRAMATIC CLUB. TOP ROW: Koleiki, M ittion. Simonion, T. Rowe, Trcloar, Jaipert, Friedman. Harmon, Frary, Larton. FIFTH ROW: Biomholm, S. Keogh. J. Keogh Bangert. Coram, Mogilne', Diane Johmon. G. Klein, Thoil, Carrington. FOURTH ROW: M e a r t, Dcutich. Lohmann, Sandberg, Brockway, Schafer, Sexton, Engle. M. Norman, Sundberg. THIRD ROW: Scott. Beitichy, Potter, Crane. Gotten, P i r 1 i g, McConnell. Pemble, Weeki, Fellows. SECOND ROW: Harrington, Gallick. J. Hirsch, N. Schmalhorst, Jarvis, Levine, T. Crick, Ewing, Od-land. Nath. 29 Oh, the Pity of It All The 1947 Bisbila staff began its difficult job early in the fall under the watchful eye of the editor-in-chief, Pony Schmalhorst. The students working on the yearbook gave up many valuable study halls and Saturday mornings to devote time to the yearbook. The staff this year included Betty Baer and Joyce Ann Pryce, assistant editors; Miller Myers, business manager; and section editors, Jonne Martin, Arlene Kaufman, Mary Croll, Sybil Halper. Alice Hornberger. Bev Miller. Jackie Wiesen, Jeanne Pie-per, Carol Meyer, Steve Wolff. Henry Reedy. Joan Conrad. Sue Hedback. Nat Clark. Rodris Roth, Ruth Cohen, Jim Shannon and Chuck Weist. Whistling in the Breeze ' Friday is the deadline for all Breeze assignments.' This familiar phrase rang insistently in the ears of our U. High students who work as reporters on the Campus Breeze. Under the supervision of adviser Grace Daly, editor Joyce Tankentoo, front page editors Bob Setzer and Jean Endress, feature editors Marie Geist. Ruth Rigler and Janet Nelson, sports editors Sid Levinsohn, Tom Hall and Sue Hirsch and back page editors Carolyn Nawrocki and Karolyn Nelson have combined their efforts to streamline the makeup and to present a lively newspaper. Other staff members were copy editor Sybil Halper and typists Pat Drew and Mary Ann Olson. 8ISIILA BOARD—TOP ROW: Meyers. Van Ornum. Meyer. Wolff. Re«dyf Dale Johnson. Weist. I. Norman, Storbcrg. THIRD ROW: Wiesen. Smith. Scott. Pieper, Miller, Ludwig, J. Freese. Alexander. SECOND ROW: Kaufman, A Hornberger. Roth, Conrad, Croll, DeWitt. Robb, Clark, Christoph-erson. FIRST ROW: Summerficld, J. Martin, P. Schmalhorst. Baer, Mr. Aim. Pryce, Hedback. Halper, Shannon. BREEZE STAFF—TOP ROW: Pritchard. Hall. Setter, Meyer. Marie Geist. K. Nelsen. SECOND ROW: Roth. J. Nelson, Levinsohn. Legler. Strouse, Endress, Wiest. FIRST ROW: Schwarts, Tankenoff, Buchta, Halper, Rigler, S. Hirsch, 30 Strike Up the Band All together now . . . play. two. three, four. You've guessed it. It is Joe Jung leading the University High School Band. You may not be able to hear them in their soundproof room, but you can really hear them when they play at school functions. The band supplies music for rallies, assemblies, and pep fests. Individual members appear at programs throughout the year, either in groups or solo. The band this year has fifteen members. Next year Mr. Jung intends to enlarge the band and have more and longer practice periods. Perhaps next year the band will be called the University High School Orchestra. The band is open to all interested in playing musical instruments. Sweet and Low The sound of smooth harmony that you hear in the halls of U. High is no other than that of the U. High Choir. The fifty-five members this year made it the largest choir U. High has had in nearly ten years. It met every Friday during float period and displayed its talent at the Christmas assembly, at the music festival, and at several other programs this year. An important subdivision of the choir is the male ensemble which sang at assemblies and other U. High functions. Mr. Jung, the choir director, endeared himself to all U. High students by his wonderful sense of humor and his many talents. The choir is open to all who wish to sing. CHOIR—TOP ROW: R. Allen, Alley, G. Schafer, McEHigott. W. Swan on, Arncton, Setter, Yoder. Grapp, Hankmt, Friedman, Mane Get t, Buchta. FIFTH ROW: Summer . Finnegan, Pritchard. J. Nel� on. Comfort. C. Krick, Braun, Young, Norman. Scott. K. Helton, Alexander. FOURTH ROW: E. Odland. J. Frccie, Ramey, Miller, P. Patcrton. • Smith, Simonton, Irvine, Sorenton. Augutton, Kcmitx. Aldcn, Chnttopherton. Dubie. THIRO ROW: 0. Cohen. Hemingway. Hunter, Ludwig. Endrctt, Bcrquut. McGowan, Rotckrant, Weiten P. Schmalhont. Croll J. Lewi . Halpcr, Pearion. SECOND ROW: Baer, Robb, Sporlcy. Rowe, Marth, Hanton, M. Locke. Burley, Herman. Afwin, McManama, Engle. A. Hillhoute. Schwarti. FIRST ROW: Clark, Summcrficld, Gatkill, Smilow. Hagen, D. Locke, Mr. Jung, Retmck, D. Whiting. Stein, V. Klein, Harrington, Potmck. BAND—TOP ROW: Garmcri, Summer , Zcitlow, L. Swanton, Ted Ander on, Philbrook SECOND ROW: Thomat. Friedman. Wilton. Kolciki, M. Larton FIRST ROW: Mantcufcl, Mullikcn, Trnka, Mr. Jung, Berman, M. OUon. 31 Hip, Hip, Hurrah The Pep Club has been reorganized this year. Now each member is voted into the club. This year there were eight members from the junior and sophomore classes and nine from the senior class. The members are chosen on the basis of school spirit, ability, the amount of time they are willing to give to the club, and for their good ideas for the betterment of the club. The purpose of the club is to create more and better school spirit and to increase the posters in the school. The Pep Club operates under the guidance of Miss Trandeff. who is one of the liveliest persons in the organization. The officers were David Cohen, pres., Jeanne Endress. vice pres., and Betty Bergquist. sec.-treas. The Pep Club takes charge of all the U. High pep fests. which are held either in the front hall or next door in Pattee before each football and basketball game. Tell Me Why The Math-Science Club is really a combination of two different clubs, the Math Club and the Science Club. Since each group alone was so small they combined for the Bisbila picture. Under the direction of Mr. Schrupp. the Science Club and the Math Club met alternately each Monday during first hour float period. During Science Club meetings discussions of current scientific problems and science projects of the members were held. Both Math and Science Clubs took numerous field trips last year. Byron Arneson was president of the Science Club. The Math Club studies higher and more technical problems in mathematics. The members also learn to use the slide rule. President for last year of the Math Club was Ronald Rosenberg. PEP CLUB—TOP ROW Koch. L. Swanton, R. Allen. D. Martin. M. Myert. Buchta, Strouie. SECOND ROW: R. Cohen. G. lenten, LeSler. I. Cohen. E. Conitantme. Maxwell. Hunter. Bober . FIRST ROW: Robb. P—D. Cohen. VP-Endten. Mm TrendeH. S-T—Bergqu.tt, Paper. ). Tankenoff. MATH-SCIENCE—TOP ROW: Wall. Holmer. Ponthen. Larimer. Rudolph,. Mom . Callahan. SECOND ftS.' J. R. Olion. Tu. Koch. F,b,9erf Smart. C. Krick. FIRST ROW: Heiter, Oiterbers. P—Arneion, Mr. Schrupp. P-« Roimber . Shelly. D. S. John on. 32 I Know a Little Bit About a Lot of Things The A.V.O.C. members may be found in any part of the school showing movies, playing records, or helping the people of U. High in some other way. They helped to make the lunch hours more pleasant this year by playing records over the loud-speaker system to Shevlin. They made assemblies more interesting by showing numerous short educational movies. The A.V.O.C. had a Carnival concession this year and their help at class parties and at school dances was indispensable. To become a member of A.V.O.C. one must learn how to use all the equipment and pass a test given by the club. One must have a natural aptitude and interest in his job. Skill is required in the handling of the audio and visual-aids equipment. The officers were president. Jim Marvin, and secretary, Tom Hoetger. Pretty as a Picture At any time this year one was able to see members of the Photo-Service Club, camera in hand, sneak up and take a picture of some unsuspecting person. The major assignments of the club were to take pictures for the Breeze and Bisbila. You will always find one or more of the members present at all U. High sports activities, assemblies, and special events. They had a concession at Carnival taking pictures of all the kids. This club is open to anyone interested in taking, developing, and printing pictures. This af fords a good chance for those interested to learn all about photography by getting experience in these different fields. U. High has a darkroom equipped with many fine instruments and this year we have been lucky enough to get a good supply of film that was so scarce in wartime. PHOTO SERVICE-TOP ROW: Zietlow, McM.llen, Perl, Wardwdl. Heintxmai . Martin. SECOND ROW: Lowe. Augutton, Smart. Wall. Newman, Grapp. FIRST ROW: Metric, Shannon, Fmcgan, Mr. Nelton, Went, Ammcrman, Gripp. A.V.O.C.—TOP ROW: Wolff. Setier, Voder, McMillan, Finegan, Prichard, Lowe. FIRST ROW: Pcarton, Tangen, Allen, Mr. Whitinger, Marvin, lohman, Went. 33 It Pays to Be Ignorant High scholarship at University High school is rewarded by membership in the National Honor Society. About five per cent of the junior class qualify for election while approximately fifteen per cent of the senior class become members. Elected this year were seniors Mary Croll, Barbara Merrill, Joan Freese, Carol Meyer, Cliff Lehner, Carolyn Nawrocki, Ruth Rigler and juniors Marie Geist and Dick Voder. The new members were elected early this year to give them a chance to enjoy their honor. Certificates were given at a banquet before Commencement. NAT. HONOR SOCtETy—STANDING: Rialer, L«hn«r, G«. � , Carol Meyer Yoder. Nawrocki, Frceic. SEATED: troll, Marvin, Mr. Johnton, j. TankcnoH, Wolff. You're the Tops Those who have distinguished themselves in working either on the Breeze or Bisbila are candidates for this society. Members are chosen on the basis of responsibility, originality, creativeness, excellent work, and ability to work democratically with other staff members. Members elected this year were: Karolyn Nelson. Janet Nelson. Jean Endress. Marie Geist, Carolyn Nawrocki. Ruth Rigler. Betty Baer. Charles Weist. Mary Croll, Sybil Helper, Alice Hornberger, Beverly Miller. Jackie Wiesen. Stephen Wolff. Henry Reedy. Natalie Clark, Rodris Roth, Ruth Cohen. NAT. JOURNALISM HONOR: J. Ttnkcnoff, J. Schmalhorit. Mm Daly. Hcdback, Setter. LIBRARY BOARD—TOP ROW: Shannon. Ludwig, Sommerficld. Meyer. Rainey. C. Meyer, Irvine, Gallagher. SECOND ROW: Blomholm, J. Keogh. S. Keogh, Symc, Sheehan, S. Lohmann, Sandberg. FIRST ROW: J. Martin, Sundbcrg, Fcllowi, Mm Smith, Nath. L Odland. Berttchy. Nordgrcn. Where or When? The members of the Library Board help to make the library a useful service center for the school. They have many duties including charging out and checking in books, seting up displays on the bulletin boards, writing the Breeze library feature, and shelving books. These are the people one asks for help in the library and they are the ones who are always ready and willing to help the students in study halls. There is a librarian assigned for each period of the day. The head librarian, Miss Smith, teaches all the new members each fall the rules and regulations of the library. The new fluorescent lights installed in the library this year have helped to induce better study habits. 34 I Get a Kick Out of You! The season started for the Little Gophers on September 14, when they lost to Wayzata, 20-0. Wayzata was able to make good seven points when they recovered a U. High fumble in the first quarter. In the second half the Little Gophers had many opportunities to score, but due to their fumbling, the Trojans were able to tally twice more. Although the Personmen did show better playing in the latter part of the fourth quarter, they couldn’t quite penetrate the blue and yellow's line. The next week the boys traveled out to Mound to be defeated by a one-sided score of 30-7. The Mohawks Although the Little Gophers didn’t enjoy a victorious season, dropping all of their games, they fought hard and had fun under their new coach, Jerry Person. After seeing three changes in their coaching staff last year, the boys were relieved to know that they would have one permanent coach. The team began the season with ten lettermen, four of whom were on the first team last year. These boys were Jack Dorfman at right tackle, Doug Burn at right guard, Steve Wolff at. center, and Ernie (Viking) Odland at left tackle. Almost all the games found the opponents doing all the scoring in the first half, but the Little Gophers warmed up by the second half and they never failed to play an aggressive game and really outcrop their competitors in the last-half comeback. had run up 24 points in the first half by some brilliant running before U. High even had possession of the ball for any length of time. The second half was a different story after the Mound eleven had scored their last touchdown. The Little Gophers played such inspired ball that they marched the whole length of the field in the last quarter to set up the first U. High touchdown of the season. With two yards to go and the time running out. quarterback Dale Johnson carried the pigskin into the end-zone on a quarterback sneak. Jack Dorfman, the right tackle, was the man who made the conversion to finish the end of the game. FIRST TEAM—BACKPI LD: OdUnd, Dele Johnton, Leahy. B. Doyle. LINE: R. E.. Hushe ; R.T., Dorfman; R.G., Burn; C., Wolff; L.G., J. Doyle; L.T., D'Aisle; L.E., Flinn. 36 On October 4. the Little Gophers played one of their best games of the season; nevertheless they lost to Hopkins 21-6. The Hopkins Warriors ran up 14 of their points in the first quarter. This quick scoring added to the determination of the Gophers and they went over for a touchdown. It was Mike Leahy through the line that gave the boys their only six points, as the conversion was blocked. Before the half was over the Warriors tallied seven more points. At half time it began to rain and all during the second half, both elevens concentrated on ground plays. By fourth quarter time the field was a mass of mud. This mud. however, proved to be a helping factor in outplaying the Warriors. U. High met defeat again on a cold afternoon on a very muddy Robbinsdale gridiron the Nth of October. Without a doubt, this was one of the poorest games the Little Gophers played all season. The Robbins' recovery of numerous U. High fumbles led to a 24-0 victory for them. Most all of the scoring started from a line buck with excellent blocking. A few of the Little Gophers' tricky plays almost caught the Robbins napping but they woke up just in time. The U. High eleven really tried to penetrate the Robbins strong defense but to no avail. On more than one account, a tough game to lose was U. High's Homecoming game with Excelsior on October 18. One reason it was a hard one to lose can be explained by very poor officiating. It seemed that the officials were born with whistles in their mouths that had U. High engraved on them. In the first half the Blue Jays had scored their first two and only touchdowns of this game. Ohrbeck was trapped in the end-zone for a safety which gave Excelsior their 16 points. In the second half Tommy made a spectacular run off a fake punt that ended in a touchdown which unfortunately was called back because of a clipping penalty. Too late, as before, the Little Gophers had the ball under the shadows of the Blue Jays' goalpost any number of times but failed to tally. The score read 16-0 at the final gun. The last game of the season found U. High playing St. Louis Park on the Parkers' own field. The Little Gophers lost this uphill battle 39-0. By the second quarter time the Orioles had chalked up two touchdowns and another just before the half. Even in the last half when U. High improved its playing, the team was unable to overtake Park. TOP ROW: R. Carlton, McEHigott, R. Newton, P. Lowe. K. Newton, Zictlow, Wardwcll, Yoder, Flood. Lohmann. Stroutc, L. Swanton M. Carlton. SECOND ROW: Mr. McCutchcon, Coach Perton, Schafer, R. Allen. Jcffcnon, McMillen. Pauling, O'Aigle, D. Bell. S. Bell, Pritchard. FIRST ROW: Shannon, Hoctgcr, Hughct, Flinn, B. Doyle. J. Doyle, Dale Johnton, Wolff, Odland, Dorfman, Burn, Leahy. 37 BASKETBALL TOP BOW: CwuUnt.nc, Allen. Seller. M«ho- ld. Cnrlton. Z.etlow, WolH SECOND ROW: V n 0 num. Reedy. Hall. Coach Penon. Setxer, Leoniut. Dale Johnton, Tnngcn. FIRST ROW: R. Bell. Ohrbcck, Ant. Coach. Clayton Johnton. Yoder, Martin. A Tisket a Tasket Although the basketball season ended with three wins and fourteen losses, the boys played some very fine ball. The spirit that was displayed was exceptional and the boys played all the games to the final whistle. The squad was coached by Jerry Person and his able assistant. Rube Epp. a former all-state forward from Mountain Lake. In pre-season scrimmages, the Little Gophers played White Bear. Southwest, Minneapolis Central. Wilson, and Eden Prairie. On December 6th, the squad traveled out to Hopkins for their first conference tilt and lost to the Warriors. 51-36. The game was close, but in the fourth quarter, the boys couldn't stop the sharp-shooting of the Hopkins quint. Friday, the 13th, proved to be a victorious night when the Little Gophers defeated Robbinsdale 41-37. Hard defensive play enabled the Little Gophers to hold a half-time lead of 23-15 despite the loss of Hank Reedy and George Tangen via the foul route early in the fourth quarter. The last game before Christmas vacation was a non-conference thriller with Chaska on December 20th. The score was tied up at the end of regular play. 34-34. In the overtime, Chaska won, 39-36. January 2nd and 3rd found the Little Gophers on their annual road trip. The boys made good in the first game by defeating Butterfield 47-40. but dropped their second game to a far-superior Mountain Lake team. 44-13. The U. High five suffered another set-back in the hands of St. Louis Park, who took the lead in the second quarter and held their edge for the remainder of the game to win 42-35. The Little Gophers came through with a surprise upset over a powerful Mound team to the tune of 32-29. The boys fell short again by losing to Excelsior, 36-30. U. High lost three of their starting five on fouls and they couldn't hold the Blue Jays. 38 The favored Little Gophers on January 2 I st were defeated by the improved Wayzata squad 21-27. U. High held the usually high-scoring Hopkins team down to a minimum on January 24th. The maroon and gold were only a few points distant from Hopkins all the way. Then in the last two minutes the Warriors pulled through with a 23-21 victory over the fighting U. High five. The next game was with Robbinsdale who won this game 40-38. They were ahead at the half 21-6 but the determined Little Gophers staged a terrific rally to tie their opponents 36-36 with 25 seconds left of the games both teams scored and then a tip-in shot led to U. High's defeat. The Little Gophers played without the help of Russ VanOrnum because of a knee injury that unfortunately kept Russ out of uniform for the remainder of the season. Russ's height was missed and the Parkers defeated a stubborn U. High quint by 32-20. The next game on schedule was with Mound on the 14th of February. The Mohawks had the game well under control from the second quarter on and the ■final score read 51-38 for Mound. The Blue Jays from Excelsior found it tough going as they out-scored a scrappy U. High team 34-27. It wasn't until the fourth quarter when the U. High quint had two of its starting men out on fouls that Excelsior was able to pull away and defeat the Little Gophers. The next evening the Little Gophers played Spring-field in a preliminary to the Augsburg, Concordia College game, at the armory in Minneapolis. This was without a doubt the best game that U. High played all season. The Personmen held Springfield to a tie at the end of the regular playing time, but the out-of-town boys won in the first over-time period 49-48. On February 27th, the maroon and gold journeyed to Wayzata to play their last game of the regular season. The fellows had trouble getting used to the unusually small court and as a result of this U. High lost a thrilling game 32-25. Finishing in seventh place, the Little Gophers drew Mound for their sub-district opponents. The game was quite evenly matched until the last quarter when the Mohawks took over and put U. High out of the tournament by the score of 32-20. The whole school was very proud of senior Bob Setzer, who was chosen on the coaches' all-conference team as a forward. BASKETBALL: A TEAM: TOP BOW: Wolff. Scticr. Tanjcn. FIRST ROW: Hall, Ready. Cowtantiaa. Van Ornum. Lev.niui, Dale Johnton. Coach Parton. 39 WRESTLING—TOP ROW: Grapp. McElhjott P. Cowl . NOT IN PICTURE: Dorfm n. Low . 0. Cohen, Finegan, L. Swanton, Mr. Memi. FIRST ROW: 0ry� . E. Brown, Fcigl. Giblin, Friedman. Take Me in Your Arms Handicapped by inexperience. U. High's matmen got off to a bad start, but toward the end of the season they improved rapidly. During most of the winter session, the Little Gophers failed to make a good team showing, but considering that only one wrestler on the team was a senior the team should be very powerful next year. To start the season. Owatonna defeated the wrestlers, 28-13. The second match was with the Farm Campus and a fighting U. High team battled to a 30-30 tie with the Aggies. Later in the season the Aggies proved themselves to be one of the best teams in the state. The third nonconference match with Shattuck ended in a 28-24 heartbreaking defeat. The first conference match with Anoka resulted in a lopsided win of 42-2 for the Anokans. This started a run of four straight conference defeats. State champions. Robbinsdale trounced the Little Gophers 34-8, Mound won 39-5, and Wayzata was on the right end of a 38-3 win. In a return match with Shattuck. the matmen succumbed 30-15. The return meet with the powerful Robbinsdale team resulted in a 39-3 defeat. The next week a much-improved Farm Campus defeated the grapplers 30-15. Two succeeding meets resulted in two more defeats, to Anoka. 34-6 and to Mound, 42-4. The last match of the season brought about the only U. High win of the season by the score of 32-15. The only dark spot of this match was that A! Friedman broke his arm. U. High took fifth in the regional with Jack Dorfman placing second in the heavyweight division and several placing fourth to account for ten points. Heavyweight Jack Dorfman was the only U. High grappler to qualify for the state meet and he won third place, losing a close match to the wrestler who went on to win the heavyweight title. He defeated Jack by the narrow margin of 1-0. Although the regular season ended with the state meet, Jack Dorfman went on to the A.A.U. wrestling tournament and won second place. He was edged out of the title by Norland, star Minnesota heavyweight, who won 6-4 over Jack. Next year U. High hopes for a powerful team with returning lettermen John McElli-gott. Jack Dorfman and Jerry Cowle. 40 One o'clock Jump This year's track team, coached by Gerald Person, and assisted by Bob Novatny. a former University track man. enjoyed a fairly successful season. The team found veterans returning in every event. Dashmen included Ohrbeck. Weist, Allen and Carlsen. In the distance we found Everett Johnson, a newcomer, Pete Huges, Nolan and Lowe toeing the mark for this event. In the broad jump E. Johnson. Weist. and Ohrbeck were there to round out a good squad. Meets were held with St. Thomas Academy and all the Lake Conference schools. Besides these meets, the team took part in the Mound Relays, the Metropolitan meet held at the Field House, and at Carleton. they took part in the Northfield meet. Take Me Out to the Ball Game An excessive amount of rain delayed the spring training this year for the baseball team. Because this was the second year baseball had come back to U. High, the team was sure of a more successful season. The Little Gopher nine was coached by Bob Pafftaft. a former Minnesota football player. The returning veterans for this year's squad were Gary D Aigle, Sherwood Perl, Mike Leahy, and George Mahowald. Some of the promising newcomers. Doug Burn, Herman Gross-man. Kenny Mohn and a large number of boys from the lower grades, proved to be of great value to the 1947 season. The schedule of the year found the Little Gophers included in some scrappy games with St. Louis Park. Mound. Robbinsdale. Excelsior. Hopkins. and Wayzata. BASEBALL—TOP BOW: Morton.on, Mjhn. Shafer. Mahowld. 0. Cohen. Lchcy. Hankm . Coach Hary. THIRD ROW: DAiglc. Holm. Martin. Lar.mer, Rent-feldt. Hunkm., SECOND ROW: Grouman, Alley, Zeitlow, Finegan, Moen, J. Bell. T. Anderion. Mamfcll. Rambcrg. Walleritorff. Shannon. FIRST ROW-Born, Perl. Holme, Wmford, E. Brown, Flood. TRACK—TOP ROW: T. Rowe, Thompton Elafro . Mill., Ruud, Moulton. Nolan. E. Johnton. SECOND ROW i r.«IH a „ Alt.. M. Carlton. Went, Lowe. Mulliken. FIRST ROW: Feiglc, Whiting. Lehman. Gold. R. Carlton. R. Allen, Hughe., 41 TENNIS—LEFT TO RIGHT: Voder, Ceble. D. ConstMtinc, Ammermen, Woodw«,d. Coach Anderson. GOLF—LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Doyle. Gisvold. C. Johnson. McEllijott. Strowse. W. Doyle. Coach Schrupp. Jersey Bounce This year’s tennis team started one of its most successful seasons with three returning veterans. Sid Lev-insohn, Miller Myers, and Don Pearson were the players who set the pace. These boys were strengthened by such newcomers as Dean Constantine, Jim Flynn. Ronald Rosenberg. Dick Bell, Sherm Bell, and Don Le-vinius. The squad started practice on April fourteenth and worked out daily on the University courts. The first three men (not in order) were Sid Levinsohn. Don Tea for Two The 1947 golf team experienced a better than average season this year with Manfred Schrupp as their capable coach from last year's squad. The returning veterans from the '46 team were senior Lefty Hall and juniors Clayton Johnson. Lenny Strouse, Bill Doyle, and John McElligott. The newcomers who were shooting for position were two promising juniors. John Doyle and Carl Zietlow. The boys began the season when they teed off with a tough Robbinsdale team on April twenty-fifth. Other matches on the schedule for the Pearson and Dean Constantine. The team had matches with Deephaven. Excelsior. Breck, Southwest and Blake. The squad was under the able direction of Dick Moore and Roger Larson, former University of Minnesota letter winners. The schedule for this year's tennis matches is as follows: April 18 Deephaven May 12 Wayzata April 22 Park May 14 Blake April 28 Deephaven May 26-27 State May 7 Park U. High greensters were with Blake. Mound, St. Louis Park, and Hopkins. The boys also had return matches with the majority of the teams. When the weather permitted the squad was out on the University golf course spending time and much effort on their weak points. As a result they were all set for the State golf meet on June second. Altogether, the team had a good season and had a great deal of fun on the green together. The boys are expected to really develop into a championship team by next season with all the valuable experience they received this year. 42 Hand Me Down My Walking Cane A varied and interesting course was offered to the girls physical education classes this year. Under the able direction of Miss Mary C. Bermingham. the seventh through tenth grades spent each quarter at a different activity. Beginning with soccer in the fall quarter, the girls also enjoyed folk dancing, volleyball, and basketball which were carried on through the beginning of spring quarter. Calisthenics, apparatus of all sorts, and swimming were on the program for the rest of the term. My Hero Participation in every sport was provided by the Phy. Ed. classes under Gerald Person. Intramural teams were made up for football, basketball, and soccer, and regular round robins were run off to determine the champions. Besides these major sports, boys were given experience in wrestling, boxing, swimming, and tennis. Standardized tests on physical coordination and stamina were also given to the boys during the year. Coach Person offered the fellows a lot of fun along with good sports experience. My Beloved Is Rugged The Girls Athletic Association, whose membership is composed of seventh, eighth and ninth graders had an enjoyable year of sports activities. A board consisting of Marilyn Shelley. Diane Johnson. Nora Schmal-horst, Nancy Gallagher, and Carol McConnell planned the program which included such sports as archery, badminton, swimming, volleyball, baseball, tennis and sports competition with other schools. The club was organized as an honorary organization for GAA mem- bers who were outstanding in sports and sportsmanship. Members elected for this year were Marilyn Shelley, Ann Carrington. Ann Wilson, and Katherine Hornbcrg-er. Next year's president is Katherine Hornberger who was elected this spring. An assembly was presented about water safety with a program headed by Johnny Hartman, head of Hennepin County chapter of water safety. He gave a talk on safety precautions and then a movie was shown. The GAA is under the supervision of Mary Bermingham who taught all the classes. A-TOP ROW: Alexander, P. Schmalhorst. W.eien, Pryee. Rainey. Ludwig, Pearton. Locke £ « £ . C«Mcr. FOURTH ROW: Hornberger. K. Olton W.l-. Kolciki. K. Hornberger. Carrington. Mattton. Fellow . R Freeie. Coram. M. Olion. THIRD ROW: Frary S. Keogh. J. Keogh. Mean. Diane Johnton. Mogilncr, G. Klc.n, E. Seiton. M. Norman. Blomholm. SECOND ROW: Stcinbr.ght. Groth Pertig OratM,.McConnell, Blackburn Kuhl. Pemble. Kench. Potter. FIRST ROW: Gamble. Gallick. Hamilton. Ew.ng, N. Gallagher. Shelley. N. Schmalhortt. Irate. L. Odland. Monton. B. Gallagher. GAA ton 43 Beat Me, Daddy---- Under the guidance of athletic director. Gerald Person. the most traditional club in U. High formed for a very enjoyable year. The U. Club is an organization established to promote athletics and sportsmanship in U. High. The U. Club also handles many projects and is a service to the school. Some of these projects included the noon hour recreation committee which supplied students with footballs, basketballs, baseballs and horseshoes. Another service that the club furnished was printing and selling of the programs at many of the home football and basketball games. The fellows also picked out a new design for pins that was very popular with the girls as well as the boys. Of course. Russ VanOrnum Day can't be forgotten with the A squad-faculty game that the boys sponsored. Everyone enjoyed the game thoroughly, and it was decided as a result of this that there would be a student-faculty softball game. The U. Club held its usual initiations which certainly did furnish ample amusement for the whole school. Sherm Sundin was president of U. Club and Dale Johnson was the vice president. Russell VanOrnum was secretary-treasurer. u. CLUB-TOP ROW D. Bell, McMillen. Setter. Wolff, OAigle. C. John on. 0. Meyer . leohy. Pr.tcherd, Jefferton. SECOND ROW: NoUn. S. Bell. J. Doyle, Ohrbcck, Stroutc, Burn. E. OdUnd, McElligott. young. FIRST ROW: Tongcn, W. Doyle, Scheffer, VP—0. John� on, Mr. Pcrton, P—Sundin, Ven Ornum. Mehoweld. Lcvintohn. No Letter Today FOOTBALL Dick Bell Mike Leahy Sherm Bell Paul Lohman Doug Burn Dewey Meyers Gary D'Aigle Jim McMillen Jack Dorfman Einar Odland Bill Doyle Tom Ohrbeck John Doyle Barry Prichard Jim Flynn Gene Schaffer Tom Hoetger Sherm Sundin Peter Hughes Steve Wolff Tom Jefferson Jim Shannon. Manager Dale Johnson BASKETBALL Dean Constantine Tom Hall Don Levinius Hank Reedy Bob Setzer George Tangen Russ VanOrnum Steve Wolff Jim Shannon, Manager WRESTLING Jerry Cowle Jack Dorfman John McElligott 44 1. The Sun-Lite before Chriitmai. 2. Heading for a touchdown? 3. Watch that paddle. Jim! 4. Poor Jcannie! 5. The Star Jitterbugs. 6. Hurry up. 7. No poor Miriams here! 8. The faithful cheerleaders. 9. A typical Biz scene. 10. Off for Pattee?? 11. Oh, Boobic! September Song Confused students wandered about, bumping into the overflow of the University campus. Another school year was under way for U. High. Every fall U. High sends its victims to the Health Service. There are physicals for everyone and they help to keep the U. High gang healthy. U. High's school spirit was at an all-time high last fall and the football team was enthusiastically supported through every game. The team fought hard and long, and they deserved backing and respect. U. Club's initiations rolled around again last fall, and so did the new members. Hysteria ran wild for a while, but after Hell Week, all calmed down. Oh well, boys will be boys. (Thank heavens!) Then came the biggest event of the fall quarter. Homecoming Dance! ! A large crowd, including many faculty members and alumni, made the dance one of the most successful for several years. It was held at Coffman Memorial Union on October 23rd. Bob Hewitt and his band started the dance off promptly at 9:00. . . . The dance was stopped only long enough for Bob Setzer to announce our Homecoming Queen. Since there were four sweet gals to choose from, it was hard, but the orchid went to cute Jeannie Pat Robb. Then to the surprise of all, little white-haired Danny Ramberg was crowned the king. Jeannie gave Danny a royal kiss, and the dance ended at midnight. 46 Speaking of elections (or were we?), the Republicans not only devoured the country's votes, but U. High's also. Starting in October 23rd, the seniors helped with registration of the U. High voters so as to give the students experience in balloting. (It also got the seniors out of classes!) No one knew before what wonderful talent there was on the U. High faculty. Mr. Jung, a real comedian, kept us laughing through many assemblies. Mr. Keston accompanied Mr. Jung who performed on the violin, playing it in every imaginable position. All the assemblies were great. The day after Thanksgiving, some of the gang were on their way to Milwaukee. They ate and shopped at every interesting site. Then they went to Chicago for more fun. Everyone agreed that it was one experience they would never forget. Oh-----------some- where in all the excitement they found time to go to the national press conference, supposedly their main objective. Then the exciting basketball games began. Everyone was astounded by the wonderful attendance at the games. Maybe it was a more personal interest in the players. How about it. girls? Our team certainly shined in all the games. Thanks to the skilful direction of Mr. Brink, and brilliant performances by his well-chosen cast. Lady Precious Stream proved to be a great success. This play was chosen because it was so entirely different from anything ever given at U. High before. It fascinated both actors and the audience. 1. Hey you guys! 2. Out for track? 3. Put your X here. 4. Another successful Sun-Lite. 5. Tenny, the operator. 6. Before the performance. 7. Hungry, kids? 8. Whet's up. Dave? 9. “Tinkletank 10. Cussie, trying to scare people. 11. Is it good, Lcnnie? 12. you're looking good, kids. 13. Wonderful Homecoming night. 47 1. Wow, what a convertible! 2. Mr. Aim i a good egg. 3. Cliff, the winner. 4. Whet e cote figure. 5. Our twimming star. 6. Nice end cozy. 7. More coffee, Mr. Whitinger? 8. 3 gucfte ........ 9. Beauty in the snow. 10. De boy� . 11. Happy Joe Jung. 12. Girl football players? 13. My Mom! 14. What legs!! 15. Just before lunch. Winter Wonderland Christmas vacation was actually seventeen days long, even if it didn't seem so. And the weary seniors who had just recovered from quarter finals returned to find a nice fresh stack of tests awaiting them. These were the renowned College Entrance examinations, important hurdles for the hardworking seniors. Blue Mondays never lagged over to Tuesdays. For the assemblies on that day were lots of fun, and sometimes even educational. Dr. U. High was a smash hit. with the contestants' voices varying from a French to a Brooklyn accent. Then there were the never-to-be-forgotten Carnival King and Queen campaigns. But the shining light, the pearl of talent, was Mr. Jung, who on one assembly day. brought with him to entertain us. 'Gus' of the Red River Valley Gang. January 31st was a fair day. That is. it was the Biz-y Fair Day. a sun-lite to be remembered, put on by yours truly. Fortunes were told, and U. Highites danced amid streams of colored crepe paper. And then the seniors—they never seem to rest— went to work on their research papers. The papers were results and conclusions drawn from polls and interviews on current topics of special interest to the seniors. Most of the subjects had important social implications, and all Mr. Carlsen's classes did a good job. 48 Carnival night was the high spot of the winter quarter. It was a success from the minute the doors opened at 7:15. The food concessions, featuring a limited amount of bubble gum, and the Dramatic Club Cabaret were the most popular of all. At about ten o'clock, everyone went to Shevlin for the dance. There Jeanne Ludwig and Ernie Odland were crowned Queen and King of the U. High Carnival amid clouds of confetti and loud cheers. Then the next day was Carnival Clean-Up Day. Drowsy members of Acme and Dragoman faced their job in the cold, hard light of early morning. conquered it. and U. High was itself again by noon. February 12th marked the beginning day for rehearsals of the senior class play Peg O' My Heart, directed by Mr. Brink. In spite of many obstacles, the senior class came through with a grand show. Peg. the title role, was superbly done by Ruth Rigler. and everyone highly enjoyed this light comedy. The basketball season was brought to a hilarious close with a faculty-student basketball game. The day of the game was called VanOrnum Day in honor of Russ VanOrnum. whose absence from the game was probably the cause for the faculty victory. Coach Person sent the faculty off to a good start by making the first point of the game, and Ken E. Anderson's brilliant plays made him the star of an all-star team. So. bucking the last obstacle, winter quarter finals, everyone carried U. High enthusiasm heartily into spring vacation. 1. Friendly Jean. 2. yeah, team! 3. Pick a number, Jcannic. 4. Flirting again? 5. How'i your love life. boys7 6. Shame on Jim! 7. Those sophs. 8. Doing the heavy lookin' on? 9. The operator. 10. Sun in your eyes, kids? 11. Don't go in the lion's cage tonight . . . 12. The professional. 13. Can't be that bad, Nonie! 14. Watch it. Mac. 15. Reservoir! 16. Olson's party. 17. I ain't squealing, see? 49 Suddenly It's Spring Regular classes resumed on March 31st, after we had our long awaited vacation. Spring came so fast and before we knew it. we were saying goodbye to high school. So many exciting things happened before we left, however. A few days before Easter, the baseball fever broke out. Before, in-between, and after school, everyone went out to play. The boys eventually let some of the girls in the game, and it was then that we started having high hopes for our baseball team. With all deadlines met. a cheerful Biz staff sponsored a party for the Breeze in May. The traditional rivalry vanished as everyone had a good time. The party was held at Hidden Falls and despite the clever invitations with maps on them directing both staffs to the Falls, many people had a difficult time getting there. The annual Biz-Breeze baseball game was held and as everyone expected, the Bisbila was the victorious team by the score of 57-2. 1. Happy Bessie and Barb. 2. What the freshmen won’t do! 3. Aw, come on, go in. 4. It’s a riotl 5. Oh! John, don't be that way. 6. Tans for J.S. 7. Irresistible Ann. 8. A handsome couple. 9. Olson 10. John and Quentin, up North. 11. Campaigning for Zicgfcld? 12. Behind those A.V.O.C, doors. 13. Cuddle up a little closer! 14. Got a blister, Jean? The Mother and Daughters' Banquet was headed by Marie Giest. Soap operas provided the theme, and except for the clatter of silverware, the U. Club rendered excellent service. The Athletic Banquet was a great success under the supervision of Sherman Sundin and his Committee. The interesting speaker and the able service of the Girls' Club was the final touch. 50 A special treat was in store for the seniors in the form of a dinner given by the P.T.A. The program consisted of speakers from the class, introduced by a toastmaster. A feeling of friendship prevailed among the parents. teachers and seniors. Girls became glamorized in formals and boys struggled into their tuxes and suits for the Junior-Senior Prom. The dance was held in the main ballroom of Coffman Memorial Union and was it ever a wonderful dance! The juniors certainly out-did themselves to make it one of the best J.S.'s in many years. The surprise of the evening was the floor show, featuring Shirley Peterson. runner-up for the Miss Minnesota contest, who sang and danced admirably. Bruce Dybvig's orchestra made the music for the dance, which everyone said was loads of fun. This year's senior assembly was a smash hit. The theme was the Last Chance’1 drugstore and the narrator was the soda jerk. People were constantly running across the stage and corrupting the whole act. The Jolson scene seemed to top all the acts. There were jokes, singing, dancing and laughing, so you can see fun was had by all. Last but not least came fond farewells or graduation. Baccalaureate services were held in the Music Auditorium. Sunday afternoon before Commencement. Chance vs. The Class of ’47 was the untraditional theme which was in the form of a law court. The class won the decision in court when they were found not guilty of the charge that The Class of ’47 is incapable of raising the standards of humanity. Witnesses were the three ideals of Character. Education, and Personality. Then Pomp and Circumstance was played for the Seniors as they received their diplomas. 1. Mac and George. 2. You tell ’em Henry! 3. Oh Georgy! 4. Wow! 5. One of those initiations. 6. Look for Grashdanka Birkmaicr. 7. Bosom buddies. 8. Their hearts were young and gay. 9. One. two, three, kick. 10. Pretty nice! 11. Why does a chicken? 12. The class of '50. 13. That's Rodris leg. 14. An observer leaving U. High. 15. Oh happy couple! 16. Ruthie 17. The big four. 51 For You, For Me, Forevermore We then seniors, being of fairly sound mind and body, hereby bequeath and donate to all of you who are to follow, these things which have come to mean so much to us. Hank Reedy, for instance, leaves his ability to blush to George Tangen. Jeanne Pat Robb surrenders those big perky hair-bows to Berkie. Bubbles Norman inherits the International Institute from John Deringer, with promises for more of those parties. Carol Meyer and Betty Kartarik leave their musical talents to Ann Hill-house and Pat Scott. Doris Allen leaves with Wally in the Coffin' Connie. Lee Paper loans her car to Janet Gebert in case she gets another dent. Pony's laugh will have to be saved as an echo in the halls, 'cause we re sure there'll never be another to match it. We all leave our cards for next year's bridge playing Music Appreciation classes. Dave Cohen leaves his reckless driving to Ruth (help!). Tenny Lode hands his briefcase over to Don Mayer. Marlene takes her comb right along to Macalester. Joan Conrad leaves her puppy dog eyes to Sue Hirsch. Chuck leaves all the money in the school treasury to whomever has enough patience to make out the requisitions. Johnny Young doffs his swimming crown to whomever may need it during the summer. Barbara Sorenson leaves her musical talents to Sabina Godfred-son. Bill Milham takes his with him. Sally Bayliss and Ruth Rigler leave for heights unknown. Nettie Larson leaves her seat on the Wayzata bus to Merrily Hewitt. Sally Storberg takes with her all her ideas for decorating houses. Joyce Tankenoff wills her cardigans to Jeanne Endress. Carolyn Nawrocki leaves her lovely hair to Kay Olson. Jackie Wiesen gives her beautiful figure to Bev Miller. Sherwood Perl leaves his siestas to Clayton Johnson. Betty Dubie donates her baby haircuts to Barb Ham-mon. To Don Levinius, Don Pearson submits his ever-ready wit. Janet Rosekrans leaves her well-polished apple to Mary Carlson. John W. Olson leaves for Grin-nell with a return-trip ticket for Northfield. Betty Schwartz leaves her blonde streak to her Favorite Brunette. Barbara Merrill gives her bulletin to next year's page. Bob Callahan donates his green-striped suit to Cook's. Donamae's heated debates in the office are left to John Legler. Marge Alwin leaves her naive manner to Betty Baer. Alice Hornberger leaves her little sister, Tinka. to say Hi. Barb Posnick relinquishes her parking place to Joan Hunter. Sid Levinsohn leaves his sports page to Lenny Strouse. Gary D'Aigle surrenders his dark eyes to Dean Constantine. Bob and Natalie their lockers open. Miller Myers wills his pencil to some vacant ear. Joyce Lewis' quiet manner is wished to Adele Chris-topherson. Joan Freese leaves her lovely singing voice to Joan Smilow. Leatrice Rosenberg still keeps us all guessing. Joanne Martin leaves with her gardenias. Anne McGowan continues to look for her purse in the Lost and Found. Joyce Pryce leaves, no takes, her Palmolive soap with her. Sybil Helper wills her cheery personality to Marie Geist. Steve Wolff finally submits to St. Louis. Mary Croll leaves her lovely disposition to be used whenever needed. Byron Arneson finds he has to leave the organ, which he can't carry with him. Tom Hall surrenders his basketball equipment to George Mahowald. Bob Tu leaves his friendly way for someone to match. Dale Johnson ascends in his B-24. Mar-chet Sullivan leaves her voice to the baritone section of the choir. Paul Lohmann and Jim McMillen leave for gym in their little green coupes. Quentin Pontham submits his good looks to Tom Ohrbeck. Karolyn Nel-sen leaves her flawless scholastic record as a shining goal to be aimed at. Jeff and Joyce leave together. Wilson Wardwel! leaves with his Chemistry book. Sandy Walker and Tom Lewis leave early in Deringer's car. Don Johnson leaves his physique to his namesake, Don Johnson. Ernie Odland inherits Sherm Sundin's curly blond hair. Jerry Holmer leaves his Esquire appearance to Billy Doyle. Bing Parks sets off for a ranch in Arizona. Cliff Lehner hands out street-car transfers as souvenirs. Russ VanOrnum wills his big feet to Dick Bell. Dick Koch leaves with Terry Nolan. Nancy Menins leaves to join Howie. Arlene Kaufman wills her stationery to Janet Nelson. Helen Buchta leaves her voice inflection to Rodris Roth. Mary Ann Olson wills her sense of humor to Dodo Locke. Jim Marvin leaves his competence to Dick Yoder. Ruth Stewart hands her double boiler over to Eleanor Resnick. Ron Rosenberg leaves his chessmen to Carl Zie-how and the whole class of 47 leaves its best wishes to all the underclassmen. 52 Peg O' My Heart Mrs. Chichester.......... Jarvis................... Ethel Chichester......... Alario Chichester. . Christian Brent. ... P«9...................... Montgomery Hawkes. . Bennet................... Jerry.................... On Tuesday night, March 18th, the Music Hall Auditorium was the scene of many postponed Saturday night dates. Although the senior class scheduled their play originally for Saturday night, and in spite of many cast illnesses and technical difficulties, they came through with a very fine production of the farce. Peg O' My Heart.'' Practically the entire cast unluckily contracted influenza with the exception, of course, of that rugged individualist, Jim Marvin, who caught bronchitis. Mr. Brink, who took charge with unusual patience rose magnificently to the occasion by handing out cough medicine and sage advice. Ruth Rigler. as Peg. turned out a performance nearing professional heights, and made a charming wild Irish rose. Quentin Ponthan did a wonderfully smooth job in his first play, in spite of his fondness for bright ties. Two temporary members of the senior class made their stage debut in Peg.' They were George, the Horn-bergers' talented chihuahua, and Tweed, a dog of questionable heritage. They both showed great future promise, but perhaps it was professional rivalry which caused a few small dog-fights offstage. Janetmay Rosekrans ........John W. Olson . ... Anne McGowan ........Donald Pearson Robert Callahan ..... . . . Ruth Rigler ..........James Marvin . . ... Helen Buchta . Quentin Ponthan Just as important as the actors in a play is the production staff. From the time Hank Reedy's curtains limped open at the first rehearsal to his professional flourish of that curtain on the night of the play, the crew worked feverishly along with the cast rehearsals, until finally, even the lights came in on cue. Natalie Clark, who was in charge of make-up. had her greatest difficulty in keeping Don Pearson's hair parted in the middle. Even though the play was presented in a customary setting, Jackie Wiesen's costume committee had much sewing to do. especially with John W. Olson’s nightshirt. It seems John's new split nightshirt was a little too split. The scenery committee, under the direction of John Deringer, made the entire set of flats, which became the property of the Dramatic Club for use in Rooms 209 and 210. To show their appreciation of Mr. Brink's excellent direction and patience, the cast presented him with a gift. This year, again, U. High kept up its reputation for outstanding dramatic productions. 53 IZuaCitty “PonfocUfo n€UUBURGWR GLADSTONE 2255 GLADSTONE 7813 1321 S. E. FOURTH STREET, MINNEAPOLIS 54 AUTOGRAPHS 55 AUTOGRAPHS 56 7 Close My Eyes « • ,y. jj.