University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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

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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

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 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