University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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

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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

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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