University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Bottom row: loft to right, Kollitso Mavroulii, Barbara Nlmmer, James Gerald. Second row: Ken Nighmon, Judy Steinberg, Joy Goldberg, Mr. Bollet. Third row: Don Garlond, Goil Humphrey. Thespians is an honorary society to encourage work in the dramatic arts. Members are chosen on the basis of interest in the field of drama, and on points received for acting, directing, and working on crews in Thespian sponsored productions. Ten points received over any period of time ore required for membership. Leading U High's troupe. No. 763, this year were James Gerald, president, Kollitso Mavroulis, secretary, Barbara Nimmer, treasurer, and Ken Nighman, program chairman. Art Ballet was troupe advisor. Thespians sponsored all the school plays during the year. Huck Finn took place late in fall quarter, The Adding Machine during winter quarter, and Three for a Laff and The Miser in spring quarter. 4 ft THES- PIANS QUILL § SCROLL Quill and Scroll is an honorary society for outstanding high school journalists. Eoch year membership is awarded to senior members of the Breeze and Biz staffs. Candidates for membership are chosen by the members of the two publications and their advisors. Miss Haagenstad and Mr. Erickson. A candidate for membership in Quill and Scroll must be outstanding in photography, writing, editing, or proof-reading. Artisific work, such as creating layouts, is included also. A sample of the student's work is turned in to the national board of Quill and Scroll for judging. This work must be approved by the board before students can be elected to the society. Membership cards and pins were given to the Quill and Scroll-ites at the spring awards assembly. This year thirteen students were elected to the society. Front row, loft to right: Borbora Nimmer, Koy Klinkerfues. Second row: Kollitsa Mov-roulii, Ken Nighman, Judy Steinberg, Jim Awodo, Bill Johnston, Carol Christmas. Third row: Judy Christensen, Don Bock-ttrom, Roger Johnson, James Gerald. Ab-sent: Jay Goldberg. 13

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u CLUB Bottom row, loft to right: Wolly Hunt, John Levine, Bruce Green, Mike Mann, Ed Maki, Lorry Lanz, Dick Zolusky, Niel Ouirnette, Frank Odland, George Romberg. Second row: Jim Ellit, Eugene Carlson, Jim Awado, Arnie Baker, Steve Nieman, Ken Baker, Coach Olson, Russ Mills, Russ Burns, Myron Hasset, Gordon Donnell, Joey Lund. Third row: Dick Jensen, Mike Prichard, Dick Walker, Tony Boer, Bob Henry, John Wolfe, Fletcher Davis, Rogor Montgomery. The 1952-53 school year proved to be a very busy one for U Club. The main purpose of the club is to promote interest in sports among U High students and their families, but the boys didn't stop at this. Besides arousing an interest in sports, they also sponsored a number of social events. The president of U Club was Russ Mills, and the secretary-treasurer was Ken Baker. With Gary Olson, faculty advisor, and all of the members behind them, Russ and Kenny saw to it that all aims of the club were fulfilled. New members were initiated early in February, and on the same evening a dance, open to the whole school, was held. Under the direction of Marjorie Swanson, faculty advisor, and Barbara Nimmer presiding over meetings. Pep Club went on to another full year. The Club sponsored the annual Basketball Homecoming Dance, which this year was called the Bosket-Ball. w ' U High cheerleaders were also sponsored by Pep Club. They were: La I Kallitsa Mavroulis, Jackie Joenisch, Marilyn Johnson, and Barbara Johnson. B squad cheerleaders were: Mimi Hanson, Judy Anderson, and Alice Skovran. The main purpose of the club is to promote school spirit and good sportsmanship. Marlys Evans, veep, Mimi Hanson, secretary. Ginger Mears, treasurer, and Sonja Thorshov, publicity manager, worked hard with Barbara Nimmer and Miss Swanson to fulfill these aims. CLUB Picture below: left to right, Jockie Jaenisch, Barbara Johnson, Marilyn Johnson, Kallitsa Mavrowlis, Alice Skovran, Mimi Honsen, Judy Anderson. Picture right; front row, left to right: Sonja Thorshov, Borbara Nimmer, Ginger Mears. Second row: Miss Swanson, Morlys Evans, Mimi Hanson. 12

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Bottom row, Ufa to right: Bob Bortholomow, Alice Skovron, Mory Ewing, Ann Leary, Gorry Gamble, Chock Christensen. Socond row: Jock Fokor, Bill Johniton, Marlys Evans, John Levine, Barbara Barton, Stovo Howard, Steve Nitmon, Toby White, Jomes Gerald. FEDERATION The Federation of Languages is composed of the four officers of each of the four foreign language clubs, making a total membership of sixteen. The four language teachers, Emma Birkmaier, Russian; Robert Brett, Spanish; Arnol Mendel, German,- and Lee Stark, French, advised the group. Early last fall the two officers of the Federation were elected, James Gerald as president, and Gerry Gamble as secretary. The formal initiation of new foreign language students into their respective clubs climaxed a day of informal initiation early in November. Each year the language clubs, with Federation co-ordinating the plans, put on the Holiday Hop and the Mardi Gras, which are for all students. James Gerald choirmanned the Hop, which was held on the 20th of December, and Chuck Christensen directed the plans for Mardi Gras, held on Gras Tuesday. The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization for pupils studying home economics in the junior and senior high schools of the United States and territories. It gives girls an opportunity to plan and carry out activities related to homemaking. Leading the U High chapter this year were Barbara Johnson, president; Ann Leary, vice-president; Mary Ewing, secretary; and Nancy Anderson, treasurer. Mrs. Proshek was the advisor. Other officers were appointed by the president, after they filed for the office of their choice. Maureen Whitefield octed as parliamentarian at themionthly meetings, while Nancy Bloomquist and Bobbie Robison led the members in group singing. The scrapbook was kept by Abby Diamond and Elaine Drulenski. Betsy Berman reported the club's news. Two of the many projects planned and carried out this year were: Thanksgiving baskets, and the Daddy Day party. Executive committee, Ufa to right: Mrs. Proshek. Mory Ewing, Barbara Johnson, Ann Leary, Nancy Anderson. 14