University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1949 volume:

INDEX Faculty 4 Seniors 12 Class BISBILA STAFF Editor—M.iry Ambcrg—Technical Editor—Nory Boberg—Art Editors—Jill Bryant and Bev Swenson—Business Manager—Mary Myers—Business Assistants—Alix Cullum, Jean Hirsch, and Sue Smilow—Faculty Editors—Charlotte Dobell and Diane Johnson— Faculty Reporters—Kathy Coram, Nancy Crane, Barbara Gallagher, Jean Hill, Barbara Kuhl, Jane Larson. Marge Melamed, Rosalie Nash, Marilyn Shelley—Senior Editors—John Fibiger and Gail Sporlcy—Senior Reporter—Eva Constantine—Class Editors—Lois Simonson and Barbara Barrows—(Mass Reporters—Liz Ericson, Jackie Jacnisch, Carol Kromer, Evert Rcnsfcldt, Diane Sterner, John Wolf—Organization Editors—Tinka Hornberger and Natalie Krasnow—Organization Reporters—Jane Harrington, Barry Prichard, Ann Jarvis—Sports Editors—Dennis Martin and Boh Allen— Sports Reporters—John Bishop and Don Giblin—Feature Editors— Ted Schwartz and Sandy Pcilan—Faculty Advisor—Mr. Dwight Burton—Typists—Ronna Goldberg and Gail Sporlcy. Activities Sports 20 30 38 Feature 52 faculty DR. MINARD STOUT Dr. Minard Stout has been at L High for two years as principal. During that time lie has attempted to stabilize staff policy by securing | crmanent department heads. In line with his efforts to make U. High a leading laboratory school. Dr. Stout hopes the College of Education will build a new high school with money recently appropriated by the state legislature. In addition to directing school curriculum. Dr. Stout is chairman of the Executive Committee. He is also an instructor in the College of Education. MR. STERLING MITCHELL Sterling B. Mitchell, who has been assistant principal for three years, has a big job at U. High. He is in charge of passes, admit slips, excuses. and discipline, and he schedules all of the classes and rooms, lie-sides this, he has the important job of advising the Senate. Like many of our teachers, he is also a graduate student in the College of Education. Mr. Mitchell came from Syracuse University in New York, where he took his graduate work. During the war he served in the Navy. C-� 3 Personnel: Mrs. Julia Mr. William ('arisen. Aim. Something new has been added to U. High. An official chorus and orchestra are being ottered for credit. Mr. Joe Jung, music instructor, feels that activities like these give the students a chance to work together. Not only the students participating, hut everyone in the school will benefit. To stimulate more interest, an award is being given to the students in orchestra or chorus who have made the greatest contributions to music at U. High this year. Another class not quite so new, hut still unusual, is the combined English and social studies course. This year the course was only being given to these v c n t h a n d eighth grades, hut plans are being made to include the twelfth grade in the program. Next year the senior class will be divided into three sections. Miss Edith West will teach one of the classes and Mr. Dwight Burton will teach the second. The third group will have separate classes as in the past. The math and science departments also have a combined class for the eighth grade. They feel that the students will be able to make better use of their mathematical knowledge when they can actually sec how it will apply to daily situations. Since most of the students at U. High plan to attend college, there is a greater demand for college preparatory work. A general four-point plan is used in all classes: first, to develop computational skills; second, to solve problems in daily life as well as in math; third, to develop analytical and reasoning powers; fourth, to apply learned knowledge to everyday situations. Each spring an award is presented to the student who docs the most outstanding work in science. The language classes this year have stressed culture. With a good basic understanding of foreign nations, one world will Ik- a closer reality. Miss Emma Birkmaicr is taking a group of sixteen language students on a tour of Europe this summer. There they will see foreign culture first hand. They sailed from New York on May 2} and will return to the United States on August t$. Miss Birkmaicr hopes Office Stuff: Mrs. Ruth Wood, Mrs. Helen Hillman, Miss Edith Nyquist. that trips to Europe and other countries will become an annual affair. Physical Education: Mr. Oiva Pesoncn, Miss Mary Bcrming-ham. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Miss Mary Lynne Connor. Mr. Ralph Matthews, Mrs. Janet Sc h roe tier, Mr. Dwight Burton, Mrs. Julia Aim. Absent: Miss Jean Fair. ARTS Mrs. Margaret Proshek. Mr. Carlisle Anderson, Mr. Charles Smith, Mr. Joseph Jung, Mr. George Olson. LANGUAGE Mr. William Sehleppegrell. Miss Emma Birkinaicr. Miss Gertrude Fried than, Mrs. Dorothy Michalson. HISTORY Miss Jean Fair, Miss Edith West. Mr. John Matlon, Mr. Jonathon McLendon. SCIENCE Mrs. Adelaide Price, Mr. Clarence Bocck, Mr. Ben Whitingcr, Mrs. Margaret Voile n dor t. MATH Mr. Theodore Kcilog, Mr. Cleorge McCutchcon. Miss Charlotte Farm, f)r. Donovan Johnson. C D Nurse: Miss Helen Etch and assistant. Miss Elizabeth Cirim. Librarian: Miss Jean Smith. Custodians: Mrs. Ruth Mann. Mr. Ernie Eindhlom. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Executive Committee, composed of the heads of the departments, the counselors. Assistant Principal, and Principal, is the governing body of the school. This committee meets on the first Wednesday of every month to discuss the business of the school. Decisions, made by the majority rule, are final. It is the duty of this committee to decide on disciplinary measures, to make any changes in rules or policy, and to approve course changes. Every issue is thoroughly discussed and studied before a decision is reached. Any student or school organization having a problem may bring it up before the Executive Committee for consideration. A sub committee is appointed to look into all phases of the situation and bring their findings to the main group. Students who are eligible for Acme, the girls honorary society, and National Honor Society, must Ik approved by the Executive Committee before they can become members. The main concern of this committee is trying to make changes that will improve the school both in curriculum and extra-curricular activities. Top Row: Mitchell, Stout. Johnson, West. Second Row: Whitingcr, Birkmaicr, Smith, Aim. Absent: Jung. Twelve members of the U. High faculty are now working for doctor’s degrees. Two faculty members have already received Ph.D degrees. Dr. Min.trd Stout earned his Doctor of Philosophy Degree at the University of Iowa, in 1943; while Dr. Donovan Johnson received his degree in December, 1948, at the University of Minnesota. On December to, a Christmas Tea was given by the faculty, honoring the marriage of Miss Dorothy Trandclf to Mr. George Michalson. The theme of the tea was “Christmas Bells and Wedding Bells. The Christmas tree in the library was decorated with brightly wrapped rcc-ipes of the favorite foods of each faculty member. Later. Mr. William Carlson’s daughter and Mr. Sterling Mitchell’s son gave these packages and other wedding gilts to Mrs. Michalson. Another faculty marriage was honored in April when a party was given for Mr. Dwight Burton and Miss Edith Stone. Again gifts were given to the bride and groom. Strike! And the Alley Cats arc ahead! Did you know that the men on the U. High faculty have two bowling teams? The Alley Cats, headed by Dr. Donovan Johnson, and the Pcdadogs. headed by Mr. Joe Jung, arc part of the University of Minnesota Bowling League, and have alleys reserved each week. At the end ol the year, they have a final contest and a bulTet supper is served at the home of one of the team members. C 93 seniors SENIORS BOB ALLEN MARY AMBERG TOM AMMERMAN GLENN AUGUSTON JOHN BISHOP JUDY BLACK LENORE BOBERG JILL BRYANT JANET BUETOW PHYLLIS BURLEY MERRILL CARLSON BARBARA COHEN EVA CONSTANTINE CHARLOTTE DOBELL C 12 3 BARBARA EDELMAN JOHN FIBIGER MARGARET ERASER NANCY GALLAGHER BONNIE GASKILL DON GIBLIX JAMS GLICKMAN GERALD GOLD RONNA GOLDBERG BOB GRAPP DON GRIPP CYNTHIA HAGEN BARBARA HAMILTON BETH IIANSON C 13 3 TED HEINTZEMAN LARRY HELLER GEORCHANNA HERMAN MERRILY HEWITT LARRY HEXTER TOM HUBBARD RONNIE IRVINE DON JOHNSON EVERETTE JOHNSON BOB KATZ MARITA KOHN NATALIE KRASNOW GEORGE LARIMER MIKE LEAHY TOM LEARY JOE LEVY CIO PERCY LOWE JACK LYNDE BETTY JEAN MARSH DENNIS MARTIN HONORE MOCK HAROLD MOTTER MARY MYERS GRETA NELSON MORTY NEWMAN ALLAN OTTO BRUCE PATERSON CHANDLER PAULING RUTH PEMBLE BARRY PRICHARD FLORENCE ROWE C 15 3 BYRON RUDOLPH I TED SCHWARTZ MARILYN SHELLEY BOB SMART GAIL SPORLEY LEONARD SWANSON BILL SWANSON JACK WALL MARILYN ZARONES Special recognition goes to several members of the Senior ('lass who have received honors in various fields. Mike Leahy was chosen as an all-conference fullback on the WTCN team and Barry Prichard got the right guard spot on the coaches’ team which was chosen right after taking into consideration the all-opponent teams of the various schools. Bruce Paterson was awarded first prize in the Minneapolis Association of Sales Executives essay contest, open to all senior high students in the city. He won in competition with almost 100 students, 9 of whom were from U. High. Bruce’s essay will be entered in the national contest with a chance at the first prize of one-thousand dollars and a trip to Chicago. Bob Allen and John Fibiger won honorable mention for their essays. John Fibiger won a three hundred dollar college scholarship given by the National Honor Society. John took a test on March 29 along with 5,914 other seniors and was one of ten winners in the country. Bill Swanson was given a German Club Medal Award for the outstanding student of German for the past four years and Barbara Hamilton was given a comparable honor by the Spanish Club. A senior will be given the science award which is presented each year to the 1m v or girl who has the highest achievement in science during the high school years. Georgianna Herman is the only senior to be a member of all the honor societies at U. High. She is a member of Acme, the National Honor Society, Thespians, and the Journalism Honor Society. L ir.] SENIOR ACTIVITIES The senior officers this year were Dennis Martin, president; Eva Constantine, vice president; Nora Bo-berg, secretary; and Joe Levy, treasurer. The Play Committee, with its choice of plays cut down because of the limited facilities at U. High, finally decided on the comedy “Dear Ruth. The Assembly Committee decided to have a tape recording made by the group going to Germany. They also planned to have a takc-olT on school life and a class prophecy. The Class Gift Committee finally decided that the Senior Class would turn over the money remaining in its treasury toward the support of two German students who will Ik at U. High next year. The Commencement Committee decided to use as their theme International Coo|)eraiion. A letter from the U. High students in Germany was read. The song “You’ll Never Walk Alone was chosen as the theme for this year’s Baccalaureate service. A dedication by Ted Schwartz and three songs by the senior choir completed the program. C 173 class JUNIOR To the perennial problem of raising money for the j.S. the juniors found several solutions. According to tradition, they sponsored the Homecoming dance and Basket Ball. As vice president of the class. Tod I)ock-stadcr was general chairman of both events. As a further aid to the financial situation, the class reorganized the pencil sides. February 16 brought the girls to school in their best. The occasion was the Mothers’ Tea, which was under the supervision of Bev Swenson. The theme “Winter Wonderland” was attractively carried out through the invitations, name tags, and centerpiece. Receiving many laughs, the program was based on an advice to the lovelorn radio program. Ann Trcloar represented the junior girls at the Mother and Daughter Banquet with her topic, “Technicolor Sets and Arts. The climax of the year was reached on the evening of May 7. The Junior-Senior From took much planning and cooperation, and with the help of the com- Top row: Collins, T. Anderson. Elafros, D. Mason, I lar-mon. D. Anderson, ('able. Second row: Dockstadcr, Flood, R. Carlson, Garmers, Jim Bell, Hankins, Kicnitz, A. Friedman. Third row: Harrington, Diane Johnson. Kcrsch, Croli, Cullum, Klein, B. Gallagher, Hirsch. Fourth row: Hornberger, Carrington, Jarvis, Jas| cr. Brennan, Koleski. Bottom row: Fellows, Karn, Knglc, K. Gamble, Godfredson, B. Kuhl. C20 3 CLASS mittce heads, it proved to l c not only the best social event of the year, but one of the best U. Hi h has ever had. “Blue Moon” was the theme of the dance, while Bruce Dybvig’s band, composed of twelve pieces and a vocalist, played. The theme was carried out through programs, decorations, and table settings. A new system of invitations which eliminated uninvited outsiders was introduced this year. The Pro-Tern Senate representatives were Connie Matson, Marilyn Norman, and Marie Karti. Elected to the permanent Senate were Sandy Peilan, Connie Matson, and Jim Bell, with their respective alternates, Warren Rudd, John Twohig, and Dick Micheels. The officers who guided their class through a difficult but successful year were Dick Thompson, president; Tod Dockstadcr, vice president; Ann Jarvis, secretary; and Tinka Hornberger, treasurer. Advising the juniors were Miss Gertrude Friedman, Mr. Ralph Matthews, and Mr. Joseph Jung. Top Row: Northficld, Rhodes, Twohig, C. Pyle, Trnka, Serrano, Upgren. Second Row: D. Thompson, Summers, T. Rowe, M. Mills, Ruud, E. Rcnsfcldt. Woltcrs-torff. Third Row: Mangan, Mullikcn, Micheels, Sexton, Sandberg, Matson, A. Wilson, Lapides. Fourth Row: Simonson, Wagner, Reed, Parcclls, Ruth Sundberg, M. Thiel. liottom Row: B. Swenson, J. Larson, Mogilner, Norman. Schafer, Lohmann. Absent: Kuhl, Peilan, Trcloar. L 211 r X SOPHOMORE One of the aims of the sophomore class was to raise a part of the money needed for their future J.S. This was successfully achieved when the class sponsored a Halloween dance. To add to the receipts from this, the class again s|X nsored a dance in the spring. Aside from their money raising projects the tenth graders held numerous class parties. Hilltop Hiding Academy was host for a slcighridc while roller skating was enjoyed at the Pastime in St. Louis Park. As March 1 drew nearer, the girls, under the direction of Mary Ann Davison, were busy planning the Mothers’ Tea. The theme, “In Spring a Young Man’s Fancy, was carried out in the form of a style show. Since Carole Bouthilct was the head of invitations for the tenth grade and Connie Muchlbach, the speaker, the Mother and Daughter Banquet was well attended by the girls. First Row: Davison. Glover, Barrows, Bcrtschy, J. Bell. B. Johnson. Second Row: Fermaud, Boyd, I. Keogh. S. Keogh, Coram, Blomholm, J. 11 ill, B. 1 iubbard. Thud Row: Castner, Blumcnthal, N. Crane, Erickson, Bouthi- lct, C. Andrews, R. Holmes, Hedman. Fourth Row: Fcigl, I). Cohen, Birnberg, Fuhrman, Barr, IX-utsch, Gisvold. Fauncc. Fifth Row: Aldcn, Berman, K. Bloom, Harris. Foley, l ccker, A. Cohen. C22] CLASS The sophomore leaders were: Kenny Mohn, president; Ann Potter, vice president; Boh Wrenn, secretary; and Dan Middaugh, treasurer. The officers did much towards the organization of the homeroom. During the homeroom period a play was presented to the class and a basketball tournament was planned. Paper hats were made for the sick children at the University Hospital. Karen Blomholm, Kathy Coram, and Bud Fuhrman were the representatives for the Pro-Tem Senate and did much towards the writing of the constitution. The new Senate members arc Kathy Coram, Eric Fcigl, and Karen Blomholm with their alternates Barbara Bertschy, Marjorie Melamed, and Dick Thomas. Front Row: Nash, Potter. Melamed, Scott. Stcinbright, Smilow. Second Row: C. Muchlbach. Lindholm. K. Nelson, M. Larson, Ostlund, Visscher, Logan, Odland. Third Row: Thill. H. Johnson. W. Mason, Mooney. Schultze. Fourth Row: Sachs, Price, Middaugh. K. Mohn, Valentine, Sullivan, Levitt. Wrenn. Fifth Row: I). Whiting, Skovran, Pearson, Thomas, McManama, Philbrook. Manteufel. Absent: Line. 12S1 FRESHMAN The trait that best distinguishes the ninth grade is their cooperation. They have made it a point to include other classes in many of their activities. Everyone remembers the All-School Valentine party before the Excelsior game on February 4. Pat Ketchum and John Corrigan were co-chairmen of the event. Another example was a roller skating party sponsored for the eighth grade by homeroom 207. The freshman class has practiced various types of dancing on Fridays during the homeroom period under the direction of Mr. Charles V'. Smith. “The Easter Parade was the theme of the Mothers’ Tea on April 6, and was under the chairmanship of Betsy Johanson who was assisted by the various committee chairmen. Judy Dotson was in charge of invitations, while the program was arranged by Marge Hoitow Rou : Cohn, B. Hunt, S. Carlson. M. Anderson. Lubbe, R. Kuhl. Second Row: M. Cohen, Clark, Johanson, Dotson, P. Ketchum, Cromer. Third Row: R. Gar-land, McGovern, DcLucc, Bohne, B. Ewing, Lichtcr man, J. Katz, Corrigan. Fourth Row: A. Anderson, Fluth, Lokensgard, Fran .cn, I. Bloom, Kane. D. Heintzeman. Fifth Row: Chinn, Bailey, Holm. E. Brown, R. Johnson, Dryg, Lebo. Absent: Brugler, Graham. C24 3 CLASS Cohen. The food, decoration and reception committees were headed by Charlotte Thiel, Hertha Schukzc and Barbara Munson, respectively. Gail Muelbach and her committee handled the clean-up job. The program featured Barbara Lichterman playing the part of Ana-tolc, a French hat designer, with Jane Scott as her maid. Judy Dotson, president; Marlene Anderson, vice president; and James Scott, secretary-treasurer; were the officers. The leaders in various homerooms were Gail Muelbach, Ed Brown, Owen Plauda, Judy Dotson, and Skip Holm. A chapter of the Future Homemakers of America was organized in the freshman home economics class. The club’s main objectives are to promote good will among its members, and to sponsor a German home economics class. First Roto: Ramberg, Mac Kay, P. Nelson, WolkofT, D. Meyers, P. Pyle. Second Roto: N. Miller, I). Peterson. Mcars, Schulze, C. Thiele, Robertson. Third Roto: J. Saliterman, Tracht, Parks, Munson, Scott, Okinow, G. Muelbach, Raedcl. Fourth Row: Phillips, Wcisburg, Jack Wilson, Plauda, B. Olson. Wcnkcr, Maahs. Fifth Row: J. Miller, Mansfield, John Wilson, TankenofT, Dick Sundberg, Zietknv, Whittington. Absent: Reinhardt. R. Schwartz. Stanicshkin. r 25 3 8TH GRADE A class with many achievements recorded during this year was the eighth grade. Parlies have been their main projects. At the beginning of the school year one homeroom sponsored a “pow wow” after which they attended a football game. During winter quarter the other homeroom sponsored a class skating party and a treasure hunt. On April 10, the class as a whole sponsored an all-school square dance. The officers this year were Tom Kirkpatrick, president; Kay Weis, vice president; Jacqueline Jaenisch. secretary; and Sharon Greene, treasurer, while the advisors were Mr. (icorgc McCutcheon and Miss Jean Fair. “May” was the theme of the Mothers' Tea under the chairmanship of Ann Fauchald. The voice of the eighth grade was brought to the senate by Pat Mohn and John Osterberg. They both served in the pro-tern senate as well. Top Row: Whiting. Baty, Mathews, Kirkpatrick, R. Waill, Awada. M. Johnson, J. Goldberg. Second Row: Baker, R. Miller, (Jerald, Ames, Howe, W. Harris, S. Hanson, Brunkow, M. Koenig. Ewer. Third Row: Baer, Kullcr, Pink. M. Ewing, (ireene, W'cis, J. Stein- berg, B. Goldman, Jaenisch, Ellis, Woods. Fourth Row: McCabe, P. Mohn, Solosky, Christmas. Eitsert. Hickcr-son. Frank, Middlchrook, Fauchald. Fifth Row: R. Mills. Osterberg, C. Hanson. Brock, B. Johnson. Riley. M. Whittington, Elevens, E. Carlson. Absent: Garland, Halim. Humphrey. C26J 7TH GRADE The seventh grade was not the least in importance as it sponsored many parties and went on various field trips. One of the parties was a square dance held in room 210 under the chairmanship of Helen Branger. The special feature was a dance in honor of Dr. Minard Stout. The seventh grade's opinions on school issues were brought to the Senate by Leil Hoppe and Diane Sterner. Judy Halper and John Wolf served both in the pro-tern senate and as alternates in the permanent senate. The library set the scene for the seventh and eighth grades Mothers’ Tea. Carol Ketchum and Diane Sterner represented their class by helping with the plans. The class completed its first year at L’. High under the leadership of Carol Ketchum. president; Dirk Am merman, vice president; Mary Matthews, secretary; and Nancy Bjorndahl. treasurer. They were advised by Mr. John Matlon and Miss Charlotte Farm. ger, Sutton, I-cvin, Crotty. Fourth Row: Ellis, Ferdl-man, Drulcnski, Curtek, Halper, D. Sterner, Johnson. (� . (iambic, Hunt. Hottom Row: Adams, Hoppe, M. Mathews. Ketchum, B. Swanson, B. Crane, Milavet .. Top Row: Ammerman, R. Engel, Burns, W. Swanson. Jensen. While. Second Row: Fricdland, Almos, Classen, Wolf, Green, R. Rcnsfcldt, M. Prichard. Third Row: Sclccn, Summers, Bjourndahl, Phillips. Koenig, Bran- C 27 3 activities SENATE The Senate is the student governing body of U. High. Its purpose is to provide cooperation between the students and faculty in planning school activities. In the spring of 1948 officers for this year were elected. They were: John Bishop, president; Byron Rudolphi. vice president; Mary Amberg, secretary; Lois Simonson, treasurer. Mr. Sterling Mitchell was advisor. The following fall a Pro-Tem Senate was elected to write a new constitution. It was completed and approved by the student body in February. New senators were then elected according to the new requirements. Senate operates through five standing committees. These arc: Social. Building and Grounds. Assembly, Publicity, and Executive Committees. i Seated: Bishop, Simonson. Standing: T. Schwartz, Mat sen, B. Katz. Jim Bell, Rudolphi, Coram, Sterner. Lowe, Amberg. Blomholm, Fcigl, Zictlow, Mr. Mitchell. C30] $ an organization (or girls who arc out-g in service to the school, high scholar-mi good character. ilhcers of Acme this year were Greta Ncl- 4 president; Mary Amhcrg, vice president; Mvers, secretary-treasurer. The advisor Mrs. lulia Aim. op Row: Jarvis, A. Wilson, Constantine, Shelley, kjbcW, Hornberger, Simonson, H. Hanson, Boberg, Aarth, Bryant, (iaskill, Herman. Front Row: ilirsch, G. Nelson, Mrs. Aim, Myers, Amhcrg, ' .aroncs. Absent: Matson. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY National Honor Society furnishes recognition to outstanding Juniors and seniors. Members arc chosen by the faculty for their high scholarship, leadership, character, and service to the sch(x l. Juniors elected last year were Greta Nelson and John Fibiger. Three senior members of National Honor Society are eligible for a national scholarship which entitles them to attend any college of their choice. Top Row: Prichard. W. Swanson. Frazer, Boberg, Ouo. Watt. Front Row: Herman, Ci. Nelson, Fibi-gcr, Shelley, Dobell. Absent: Bishop, Hornberger, Jarvis, Trcloar, A. Wilson. NATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY Eligibility for Thespians is based upon interest in dramatics and requirements set up by the national organization. Acting and technical work are both considered when candidates arc selected. Miss Mary Lynne Connor, sponsor, bad only two members left from last year's charter group. Oth-ccrs elected were; president, Beth Hanson; vice president, Mary Myers; secretary, Florence Rowe; and treasurer, Cynthia Hagen. Top Row: R. Hanson, Harmon, Kieniiz. Second Row: Myers, Matson, Hornberger. A. Wilson. Smilow. Third Row: Smart, T. Rowe, E. Johnson. 1. Wall. Fourth Row: larvis. Miss Connor, Amberg. Absent: F. Rowe and Hagen. CJ13 BISBILA One of the greatest problems of the Bisbila was to raise six hundred dollars. Part of this sum was acquired through a P.T.A.-sponsored Christmas dance. Unable to reach their goal through money raising projects, the staff's solution was to sell subscriptions for the book. This had not been done at U. High for many years. The Bisbila was host at the annual publications picnic in May. Top Row: Mr. Burton. Martin. Sporlcy, T. Schwartz. Middle Row: B. Swenson, Smilow, Am-berg, Bryant, Boherg, Fibiger, B. Allen. Dobell, Diane Johnson. Seated: Barrows, Hornberger, Mirsch, Myers, Krasnow. Simonson. Absent: Cul him. Don Johnson, Levy, Peilan. BREEZE Again this year. The Breeze received the All-American Superior rating which is given to the top high school papers in the nation. The paper also received a “first on editorial page from the Minnesota High School Press Association. The Breeze prints articles to promote interest in school activities. With Mr. Ralph Matthews as advisor, this year’s staff published seven issues. Left to Right: Jarvis, Shelley, Herman. Mr. Matthews, A. Wilson, W. Swanson, (I. Nelson, Beth Hanson, Marsh, I). Thompson, Gaskill, Constantine, Lehmann, Zarones, Harmon. NATIONAL JOURNALISM SOCIETY Students are chosen to National Journalism Society on the basis of the quality of their work in journalism at U. High. Also considered is their dependability, originality, and cooperation with others. Nine Breeze staff members and ten Bisbila staffers were chosen for the honor this year. They were chosen by the advisors and editors of the publications. Bacl( Row: Left to right: Ambcrg, Bryant. Martin, Constantine, Marsh, Fibiger. Za rones, Boherg. Front Row: (� . Nelson. Herman, Shelley. Schwartz. B. Hanson, Gaskill, Sporlcy. Absent: R. Allen. Dobell, D. Johnson, W. Swanson. C32H A.V.O.C Providing aid to U. High class room activities is the main purpose of the Audio Visual Operators Club, Barry Prichard, president; and Tod Dockstadcr, secretary, were in charge of making the assignments. The sixteen members set up the public address systems, the phonographs, and movies. The group operated under the faculty direction of Mr. Ben Whitingcr. A.V.O.C.'s traditional private picnic was given in May. Top Row: M. Mills, Pauling, Thompson, B. Swanson, Mohn. E. Rensfcldt, Rudolphi. Seated: Hed-man. Smart, B. Allen. Gartners, Kicnitz, J. Wall, Lowe. Dockstadcr, B. Prichard. PEP CLUB The Pep Club promotes school spirit, plans pep fests, and selects cheerleaders. Eva Constantine, Jean Hirsch, Mary Myers, and Bonnie Gaskill were the “A cheerleaders. Jane Fellows, Joan Koleski, Kathy Coram, and Sandy Sandberg cheered for the “B” games. The officers of the club were Eva Constantine, president; Marilyn Zarones, vice president; Jean Hirsch, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Dorothy Mich-alson was the faculty advisor. PHOTO SERVICE Photo Service Club is both a service and educational organization. The club elects members each fall and begins training them immediately. Practical experience is gained through work which is done for the publications. Officers for the club this year were Donald Johnson, president; and Boh Smart, vice president. The school has provided them a new headquarters complete with a dark room. Left to Right: Berman, Heller, T. Rowe, T. Am-merman. Levy, Smart. Harmon. Absent: Don Johnson, T. Heintzcman. C33J GERMAN CLUB German Club, led by Eric Feigl, opened the school year by initiating thirty members and electing new officers. They were: Byron Rudolphi, president; George Larimer. vice president; Ann Jarvis, secretary; and Beth Hanson,treasurer. Advisors were Miss Emma Birkmaier and Mr. W i 11 i a m Schleppegrell. Climaxing the year, a German banquet, planned by Allen Friedman and his committee, was held in the Union, and later, in May. fourteen students left for Germany. SPANISH CLUB The Pan-American League was re-organized at U. High after a year's absence with an initiation ceremony directed by temporary officers. Barbara Hamilton and Liz Sexton. During the winter quarter, officers were chosen for the remainder of the year. These were: Louis Lehmann, president; Jill Bryant, vice president; Helen Wagner, secretary; Barbara Barrows, treasurer; and Mrs. Dorothy Michalson, advisor. FRENCH CLUB Tlie French Club, under Miss Gertrude Friedman’s supervision, elected the following officers: Greta Nelson, president; Tinka Hornbergcr, vice president; Geor-giana Herman, secretary; Connie Matson, treasurer. During the winter quarter the club joined the German Club in sponsoring a clothing drive. One afternoon was spent by the group eating at the French cafe, Rene’s. After dinner they attended the film, “Joan of Arc. First Row: Barrows, Mottcr, Godfrcdson, Mansfield, Blu-mcnthal, Wrcnn, Berman, Pearson, R. Carlson, Bailey. Second Row: Mr. Smith. Koleski, A. Wilson. Clark, Trnka, Lebo, Simonson, Philbrook. Third Row: R. Bloom. B. Olson, Castner, Maahs, Mantucfcl, Brown, Mullikcn, R. I hoinp-son, Price. ORCHESTRA For the first time in the history of U. High, the orchestra gave a concert April 21 at Scott Hall. The program was made up largely of classical music but a few modern selections were included. This was the climax of the year’s work as a group. The orchestra was under the direction of Mr. Charles V. Smith. CHORUS This year, the dream of Mr. Joseph Jung and many U. High students became a reality. Chorus was placed, for the first time, on an elective basis. The group presented a Christmas program, entertained the P.T.A. on various occasions, and presented a concertizcd version of the opera Carmen at an assembly. Top Row: Black, Mock, M. F.nglc, B. Gallagher, Parcclls, Wagner, B. Kuhl, Pcmblc. Second Row: Middaugh, Doltcll, Aldcn, Lyndc, Bishop, Newman. Boyd, Stameshkin, Reed, Fellows. Third Row: Mr. Jung, Hewitt, Schultzc, Burley, Blomholm, R. Goldberg, Diane Johnson, Schafer, M. Thcil, Norman. Fourth Row: Andrews, M. Kohn, Krasnow, B. Hanson, Hill, Thill, Smilow, Lohmann, Mangan. Fifth Row: S. Fermaud, Lichtcrman, WolkolT. Bouthilct, Coram, Whittington, TankenofT, Chinn, M. Anderson. Absent: Glickman, F. Rowe, R. Schwartz, Grapp. sports Top Row: Harr, Collins, Dockstadcr, Brown, Sachs, R. Pyle, Dcutsch, Gripp. Second Row: R. Carlson, Mason, Ruud, Anderson, C. Pyle, M. Mills, M. Carlson, E. Rens- fcldt, Coach Pesonen. First Row: Rudolphi, Martin, R. Allen, Leahy, Larimer, B. Prichard, L. Swanson, Lehmann. FOOTBALL With their new coach, Oiva Pesonen, the U. High football squad started the season with hopes of many victories. After several successful pre-season scrimmages, the Little Gophers entered the 48 season in high spirits. After dropping the first three games, the team broke into the victory column with a decisive win over Ossco. The game with league-leading St. Louis Park was the best-played game of the year. The team held the champions to 1.5 points and almost scored twice themselves. The Little Gophers’ Homecoming game with Wayzata was a hard fought contest finding the Trojans the victors by a close margin. From then on, the boys prepared for their final game of the season against Mound on the Warriors’ home field. After the Red and White’s lone-score in the second quarter, the game was on even terms until the final gun. U. High left the Lake Conference this year. Next year the teams will be competing in the Minnesota Valley conference. Line: I eft to Right: Kudolphi, Lehmann, R. Prichard. L. Backficld: R. Allen, R. Carlson. Leahy, M. Mills. Swanson. Rcnsfcldt, Larimer, Martin. 1948 FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD Hopkins 19 Robbinsdalc 39 Excelsior 6 Ossco .. .6 St. Louis Park 13 Wayzata 20 0 U. High 6 U. High 0 U. High 26 U. High 0 U. High 0 U. High 0 . U. High Mound 7 � I Sifimd IliH' y Ron-. Kudolphi, Auguston, Swanson, Front Rou : Coach Pcsoncn, R. Carlson, Sachs, Pyle. rhompson, Ixaliy. Martin. Absent: K. Mohn. BASKETBALL The theme of this writeup may well Ik how to take defeat lightly, or okay, so we won only one game. The squad, although handicapped by the usual shortage of man-power, varied the quality of its game throughout the season. At the beginning of the season the team lost by close margins. If it had not dropped these, it might have won more games later on. If nothing else, the team this year helped build a strong nucleus for next year’s team. Of the ten boys on the “A squad, five will be hack next year. The team could have won a few conference games, maybe, with a little more effort. This was exhibited in the North St. Paul game where the Little Gophers showed up very well. 1948-1949 BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD Eden Prairie 48 25 U. High 33 19 North St. Paul St. Louis Park 38 29 U. High 21 25 Mound Excelsior 43 26 U. High 25 30 Wayzata Hopkins 52 16 U. High 19 42 Robbinsdalc Ossco 34 22 U. High 32 51 St. Louis Park Mound 50 24 U. High 28 36 Excelsior Wayzata 36 31 U. High 20 56 Hopkins Robbinsdalc 54 27 U. High Sub'district Tournament U. High 14 Hopkins 4K First Row: Corrigan, Sullivan, Mr. Reedy, D. Cohen, Valentine, Mr. Cimaglia. Second Row: Deutsch, A. Pearson, H. Johnson, Mooney, Brown, Barr, Michecls, Cohen, R. Pyle, John Wilson. D. Sundberg, Lebo. BASEBALL This year a question arose as to whether or not there should be two major sports—such as baseball and track—or whether one should be selected and stressed. But since both teams have done quite well there is little doubt that either shall be dropped. Since several of last year’s lettcrmcn were ineligible, this year’s baseball squad was composed almost entirely of sophomores and freshmen. Although they lack experience and polish, they have the possibilities of developing into a first class baseball squad. A very g(K d indication of this was a decisive win over a veteran squad from Brcck School in St. Paul. The Gophers got off to an early lead, only to have the Mustangs come through with several timely hits to top the Gophermen in the first of the third inning. Then a rally with one and a half innings to go produced an eight to six score that the Breckmen couldn’t overcome. This year the Gophers didn’t compete in the Lake Conference, but instead scheduled games independently. Next year, with confidence and a little luck, the Gophers will make their mark in the Valley Conference. m2: TRACK The track team this year was the best it has been in the past two years. As it is with all sports at U. High, we have good athletes but not enough of them. For the past two years the track squad has been building. This year, being composed mainly of seniors, it had an edge on many of the other schools in experience. even though it was handicapped because of small enrollment and a consequent lack of depth on the team. U. High did well in various invitational meets which they entered, around the state, because of a few outstanding stars, but in dual meets we lost several close decisions because of the lack of depth. Besides the various dual meets and triangular meets with the other conference schools, U. High was invited to compete in the Carleton and St. John’s Relays, the Mound Relays, and the St. Thomas invitational which was started this year. At the Mound Relays, U. High placed fifth with sixteen points; while at Carleton, the team placed seventh in Class S, with eleven points. First Row: R. Allen, M. Mills, R. Carlson. Larimer. T. Hcintzeman, M. Carlson, Pauling, Coach Pcsoncn. Second Row: Collins, Harmon, L. Swanson. Cripp, Lowe, Otto, Trnka. Top Row: Franzcn, Bishop, Flood, Paterson. Second Row: Friedman, Foley, J. Harris. Third Row: Kane. Zictlow, F. Carlson, Salit-erman, Summers. Top Row: Coach Roctman, (iold, Ruud, L. Swanson, T. Heintzeman. Front Row: Meyers, T. Anderson, Giblin, Grapp, Dryg. SWIMMING U. High’s second year in swimming competition was not as impressive as the initial year because: first, since the backbone of the powerful swimming team is its crawl stroke strength, the loss of two strong crawl strokers from last year’s lineup made it hard for U. High to hold its own. Second, last year’s team arranged meets as the season progressed. This year, with pre-season scheduling, practically every strong team in the Twin Cities was met. The season’s record indicated eight defeats and two victories; the two wins were scored over St. Paul Marshall and St. Paul Monroe. A factor in these wins was a superior medley relay team which completed the season with no defeats. Prospects for the future teams look good. Several promising swimmers can Ik seen already. With good coaching like that given by Roger Alman this year, championship possibilities are in sight. WRESTLING Although the team scores of the wrestling squad were not impressive, there was much individual honor, especially among the younger members. The squad as a whole lived up to all predictions. Tbc wins and losses record does not depict the true scene. In most cases, each individual match was very close throughout the dual meets and district and regional tournaments. Although U. High had no participants in the state tournament, this year’s squad has improved considerably over that of last year. Next year, it is predicted, will be a very promising year for the team and for the individual grapplers. Because of the fact that this year’s squad was inexperienced in most weight classes, these same classes have been strengthened. Another factor is that most of next year’s team will be in the younger grades with two and three years to participate in wrestling. C-H3 Top Row: Mason. Gisvold, Friedman. Second Row: Paterson. Newman. Top Row: Rudolphi, Katz. Aug us ton. Second Row: Hexter, Salitcrman, Summers. Third Row: Giblin, Bishop, Michcels, E. Johnson. GOLF A golf team composed of inexperienced golfers took to the links in early April to discover how to whittle a few strokes from their scores. The graduation of the entire championship squad of last year had left this year’s cltibl ers with no veteran nucleus. However, the group of recruits which answered the owning practice call showed good jx s-sibilitics. Realizing that practice and more practice is the key to a lower score, the golfers spent long sessions on the University course where they picked up valuable pointers. Since school dismisses at 4:00, practice work-: uts had to be limited to nine holes. Hie team started the season very poorly, but as they ained experience, their match play improved. With jur men returning next year, the golf team hopes r a return to championship form. TENNIS Making the greatest comeback in sports this year was tennis. After the fine team of last year which was ruined by graduation, there was little hope for this season. The first match was with Deephaven and they won 3-2. The second match with Deephaven was our first victory with the score of 5-0. The other two matches recorded at this time were lost to Breck and St. Paul Murray. Due to circumstances beyond our control we arc unable to record the other scores. However, plans were made to meet the other schools in the lake conference, together with a few non-conference games. Several schools from the new conference which U. High will join next year were included. The squad this year consists of only ten men. Seven of these arc seniors who will be leaving. The returning lettermcn will have to recruit new members in order to prevent tennis from being discontinued from the athletics now offered. [45] BOYS' GYM This year boys’ gym was put to good use by all who took the little walk.” The gym period was used for the learning of games through actual participation. Coach Oiva Pcsonen divided the gym course into weekly periods which were supervised by his assistants. For a few weeks the boys played touch football on that “velvety field on Fourth Street. Then they went to the pool in Cooke Hall, for a few weeks of aqua maneuvers. After they dragged the pool for the non-swimmers, the hoys went merrily upstairs to the basketball courts. The courts were the scene of many a battle between the different grades, with the seniors coming out on top. From there, those that were left, went not too happily, back to the pool. The second time in the pool, the boys got interested in legal murder otherwise known as water polo. The polo season ended with a game between the juniors and seniors which ended 0 to 0, and was highlighted by the accidental swan dive by Coach Pesonen. Then the boys went back to the velvet field to play softball, and as we leave them, they’re still arguing about who has the best chance professionally. GIRLS' GYM Girls’ gym is compulsory for grades eight, nine, and ten. and elective for grades eleven and twelve. Instructed by Miss Mary Bermingham and assisted by student teachers the girls meet three times a week. Two days are usually spent doing exercises. The other day, usually Friday, is spent doing any one of a number of offered sports activities. During the fall quarter, the girls organized teams and played soccer and volleyball. Folk dancing and swimming were the choices of the classes during winter quarter. Spring quarter, the girls elected softball as their activity. All these activities arc under the direction of Girls’ Athletic Association. G.A.A. elects officers and directs all their functions in accordance with the national organization. Closely affiliated with this is “M Club. As with l oys’ U Club, “M Club is the girls’ letter winners’ club. I-etters arc awarded to girls who have shown meritorious work in the field of athletics. The girls organized a basketball team that played several other girls’ teams in the Twin Cities high sch x ls. Last Row: M. Carlson, Paterson. I). Mason, Bishop, Two-hig, B. Prichard, Leahy, Larimer, Rudolphi, Otto, Barr, E. Rcnsfcldt, R. Carlson. Second Row: T. Mantcufcl. M. Mills, Ruud. C. Pyle, Oisvold, R. Allen. Michccls, L. Swanson, Trnka. I). Martin, Coach Pcsonen, Lehmann. Third Row: Mooney, F1o hI, |. Bell, (iihlin. U.CLUB When people speak of active organizations, they think first ot U. Club. U. Club is the boys' athletic club, lo qualify for membership, a boy must first win a letter in a major school sport; then—and this isn’t easy—he must pass through the initiation. U. Club has done more this year than in many previous years. Under the leadership of Coach Pcsonen and President Leonard Swanson, U. Club really lx. -came active. During the football season, the boys sponsored a dance in the University’s Y.M.C.A. which was open to all schools in the Lake Conference. The club had charge of ticket sales for the basketball games and it organized and supervised intramural basketball. Again this year the club sponsored the traditional Athletic Banquet which is attended by lettermen, the fathers, and the men on the U. High stall. The banquet was held in Coffman Union on May 17. Also in May. the initiation ceremony for new members was held. LETTER WINNERS FOOTBALL E. Rcnsfcldt TENNIS Otto GOLF SQUAD R. Allen Rudolphi Bishop Pauling Friedman T. Anderson Ruud Giblin L. Swanson Gisvold Barr L. Swanson Michccls Johnson M. Carlson Rudolphi WRESTLING D. Mason R. Carlson BASKETBALL T. Anderson Newman Gripp H. Holmes Auguston R. Carlson TRACK R. Allen Dryg Giblin Line Larimer Leahy Gold SWIMMING Leahy Martin M. Carlson Grapp Bishop Lehmann Mohn R. Carlson T. Heintzeman E. Carlson Martin C. Pyle T. Heintzeman Hunt Paterson D. Mason Rudolphi Larimer D. Meyer Twohig Prichard Sachs Lowe Ruud R. Summers Pvlc B. Swanson M. Mills L. Swanson Zietlow C473 The Boys A little higher, boy si Who hoof Protect me, officerI The Killers Smile Pretty, Boys Pardon my arms Rough, ready, and set up Splash! Who's got it? Which way did it go? The Three Little Fishies Pretty, huh? Slaughter on 10th Avenue The Dancing Swede Putt - Putt Catch it, Mac Up, up and away! Chesty! Hiawatha Unseasonal Go! The Swing's the thing. Like this . . Reach! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Trnka. As I see it- Pose like this- Ugh-h-h! Georgie Boom Boom Twirl feature Situated just cast of Alice Shevlin Hall is a faded red brick building we lovingly call U. High. Reposing on the banks of the mighty Mississippi, which annually carries two inches of topsoil to the gulf, U. High provides excellent educational opportunities for the growing boy or girl. This year 354 potential scholars look advantage of its facilities. These include everything from the beloved Phy-Ed classes to Animal Husbandry. Studying under such notables as Ben. there ain't no stork Whitinger, and 1 lubby” Burton, the average student worked his brain to a nubbin memorising logarithms and moral codes. Such projects as the biology trip to Hastings and digging for Uranium deposits sent our interest soaring, while the well-spaced vacations supplied the necessary progestcron. What did the typical U. High gnome think of the school year? To find out the Editors interviewed one Etaoin Shrdlu—a typical U. High gnome— Q: Etaoin, what did you think of U. High in '48? A: What is this—a frame? Q: Ah. c'mon, feller, how about some of that good old student opinion? Pretty please? How about the new “spare the rod anil spoil the child” policy? A. By me it’s not so sharp. Q: Well, thank you, Etaoin—you’ve been very kind. The great majority of U. High students, however, agreed that '48 was a profitable school year, and let us say “amen.” THE MASSES At 8:59 every school morning, hundreds of frosty-nosed children pour from streetcars, buses and jalopies, and rush headlong over the Knoll to U. High. These arc the masses of little gophers—the amazingly varied types who make up our student body. It would be hard to imagine a school where individualism is more evident than at U. High. This is sometimes carried to the extreme. We can remember the ease of one fellow who wore a beard the entire tall quarter to spite his mother who insists on calling him “our baby. And at what other school would you find a boy who barks like a seal, and a girl who has a rabbit obsession? The last mentioned is particularly interesting. The girl—we will refer to her as X—has refused food since seeing a rabbit sequence in a (trade B picture. In addition, she insists on wearing long pink cars and woolly mittens to school, and is rapidly becoming the laughing stock of her class. Another boy, a prominent member of the junior class, is constantly mistaken for the U.S.S. Saratoga. But in spite of all its individualism there is a definite spirit at U. High, 3 spirit of warmth and friendliness which hits you the minute you enter the buzzing halls. It is a feeling which is shared by all, and which will be remembered when the binomial theorem IXXX has been forgotten. THE SOCIAL WHIRLD U. High s gala social season opened with a sss-boom-ahh at the Football Homecoming Dance. The dance climaxed three weeks of frenzied campaigning which saw such slogans as “Don't Ik a dumb jerk, vote for me. It also found candidates offering everything from a big hug—to a big hug. The school, as usual, knew what it wanted and selected A Queen that's on the Beam,” in the person of exotic Eva Constantine. Eva's coronation was the big event of the evening . Next stop, the Biz Dance, where a huge evergreen tree sprouting unexpectedly in the middle of the floor added to the fun—several couples interpreted this as a miracle, and ran about claiming to have healing powers. The U. Club dance saw the debut of Mulliken Company, who played, in rather close harmony, such dance favorites as “Bill Grogan's Goat, and “Slip the Streptomycin to me, Sadie. High point of the year, of course, was the beautiful J. S. Prom held at the Main Ballroom of the Union, Bruce Dybvig supplying mood music. In accord w ith tradition, the Juniors Ac Seniors doffed spats and orchids and disap|)carcd for about two days, to the great chagrin of their fond parents. Memorable, also, were the many weekends spent laughing and talking at Cohen’s or Fuhrman's or Cub luin’s, and of course, the holiday parties—ahhh yes. •sec Dennis Martin. ETAOIN SHRDLU WENT TO U. HIGH TOO! M.irt models Mu rising wear's latest Camera-shy Zarones prepares to assault photographer. Notorious egg-sucker apprehended Rowe Hashes amnioniated Dox smile went to market Local Socialites polish tiaras OUR HEARTS WERE YOUNG AND GAY HUZZAH — Curtain Martin! There's Everette Johnson, doing a beautiful job (and stealing the show) portraying Monsieur dc la Quoi; Susie (hubba-hubba) Smilow, and Gingo—their faces flushed with triumph; Jack Wall—his face flushed; Jane and Georgiana in that hilarious bathtub scene; George, Louie, “the beard, all receiving Minards (the U. High equivalent of Oscars) for their performances. Above all, Mary Lynne Connor and Connie Matson losing ten years apiece offstage. In fact, as Atkinson of the Times put it, “Listen, Kccd. da whole Dramatis Per-sonni was terrific.” DEAR RUTH The editors, who once said that it would be brillig before the seniors came through with a play, now take a moment to repent. The audience has gone home to bandage their bleeding palms, the stagehands have swept the pennies off the stage, and it may be said that “Dear Ruth was a great success. Hampered by lack of time, sickness, and the United States Naval Reserve, the cast whipped the play into shape in three short weeks. The day before the play saw a frantic search for props, actors for the leading roles, and Barry Prichard. Rave notices went, of course, to Connor and Honore. erstwhile prmlucers of the hit. ••