1931 Rockford High School Yearbook in Rockford, Illinois * R.H.S. Annual 1931

EX L I B R ES
The Nineteen Thirty-One
Annual
Volume XXXVIII
Published by
The Senior Class
of
Rockford Senior High School
Rockford, Illinois
WMM/i
Foreword
In order to present a history of the school year
1930-1931 to the students and faculty of the Rock-
ford Senior high school, the R. H. S. Annual staff
has compiled this book. EDUCATION IN THE
SPIRIT OF LIFE, dealing with the PROGRES-
SIVE, PRACTICAL, DYNAMIC, RECREA-
TIVE, FRIENDLY, COOPERATIVE, and
IDEALISTIC phases of life has been used as a
theme to make this record as complete as possible.
Through the medium of pictures and write-ups, a
review of the routine work and good times of stu-
dents and teachers during the past year is offered.

Table of Contents
Book I.    Progress
Book II.    Practice
Book III.    Action
Book IV.    Recreation
Book V.    Friendship
Book VI.    Cooperation
Book VII.    Ideals
To show our appreciation of
her constant efforts to promote
better scholarship in the Rock-
ford high school, and of her
unselfish service as adviser to
us when we were underclass-
men, we, the staff, dedicate
this 1931 yearbook to
Miss Hazel Koch

The Gate and its surroundings
provides one of the scenic spots
on the campus.
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A site where students gather
for friendly conversation during
the luncheon intermission.
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Perched on top of the Old
Building, especially dear to
Alumni, the faithful Owl
watches all who enter.
HU
The South Building, second
oldest of the school, where the
real entrance to the school Is
found.
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Life is Progressive
Life is Progressive
Progress is the keynote of the modern world. Never before in the history has man-
kind been so progressive. New inventions, development of mental alertness, and the
achievement of higher standards all tend to send the world forward to a goal never be-
fore accomplished. Just as the field of science, with its marvelous inventions has pro-
gressed; just as the field of business has gone forward with amazing results; so has the
field of education advanced with astonishing rapidity.
Rockford high school has long justly prided itself on its ability to keep up with the
times. Whenever a new and more efficient method of accomplishing this aim has been
introduced. Rockford high school has always been among the first to adopt it. A recent
introduction of this sort is the Home Room System, which has two distinct advantages:
namely, personal and administrative. The small group in each room enables each student
to come in close contact and form friendships with several students whom he ordinarily
would not meet. Where the administration of routine is concerned, details such as
notices, banking, and making out of electives are efficiently and quickly taken care of
with little confusion.
Another feature has beene introduced recently in the sixty-minute period of study.
Daily proving its reliability and efficiency the advantage of supervised study is proving
priceless to the student, and is enabling the more brilliant student to progress in accord-
ance with his own ability, while the slower student has the opportunity to study' with his
instructor.
The teacher of today realizes that as the pupil progresses, he must also. As a result
of this understanding, revision of the courses of study has occupied the attention of the
teachers who study and report their work in a method of practical application.
The world will continually' progress and Rockford high school with it; but always
the school will hold fast to the fundamental truths, beautiful ideals, and traditions that
have so long represented it.
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Karl kohlen has been named
as the outstanding senior by
his class. His worthiness has
Seen proved by his work as
resident of both the class and
ae Student Council. Karl was
anted to the National Honor
Society in his junior year.
BARTON CUMMINGS, heavy-
weight football captain and
member of the All-State foot-
ball team, served as first se-
mester vice-president and sec-
ond semester president of the
class.
ROBERT SCOTT, captain of
the Big Six championship light-
weight basketball team, has
continued his record of capa-
bility as vice-president of the
Senior class.
HYMEN BURSTEIN has the
highest scholastic average of the
entire Senior class. He has
been a constant leader of the
Honor Roll during his high
school career.
Senior Leaders
JACK BEYNON, who was
placed on the mythical .All-
State football team, has been
proclaimed as the greatest quar-
ter-back ever produced on the
Rockford high school football
teams.
MISS ETHEL VINCENT,
Senior adviser, will remain in
the hearts of all the graduating
Seniors. She has shown herself
a faithful and worthy assistant.
One of the most popular
Seniors in the class was
EVERETT HENDRICKSON.
During the second semester he
was elected treasurer of the
class.
JACK ANDERSON, considered
the most valuable member of the
orchestra, had the opportunity
of playing in the National High
School orchestra at Atlantic
City.
ROSE KASINKUS, secretary
of the class, was named as the
outstanding debater this year.
She showed her debating ability
by acting as captain of the
affirmative team.
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ROSE BEHR as treasurer of
the Senior class and also as
manager of rallies, has been
named as one of the outstand-
ing members of the graduating
class.
ELMER ANDERSON, editor
of the yearbook and secretary
of the Quill and Scroll, acted
as secretary of the Illinois State
High School Press Association
at Urbana this year.
ROBERT McCANN has been
chosen as the outstanding mem-
ber of the band. He has shown
his leadership in other activi-
ties as well.
JULIA JOSLIN has the second
highest average in scholastic
standing. Activities in which
Julia has taken part have been
of a varied nature.
Senior Leaders
As business manager of the
Annual and president of the
Blue Triangle Girl Reserves.
RUTH JOHNSON has proved
her ability as a leader of the
Senior class.
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KARL ROHLEN, popular ath-
lete ami president of the Stu-
dent Council, has shown has
capability as first semester
president of the Senior class.
HERBERT CALVERT, battal-
ion executive of the R. O. T. C.
corps and editor of the Owl,
presided over the annual con-
vention of the Illinois High
School Press Association at
Knox College.
IONE HOHENSTEIN repre-
sented Rockford high school at
the National High School Cho-
rus at Detroit with three other
members of the vocal organiza-
tion.
Seniors
Acaley, Gladys Marie
Rab Authors 3, -I; Amazon 3; Grace Dodge 2, 3; Annual
Staff 3.
Give inc a task, I'll try to do
The best I have the ability to.
Adams, Katherine Jane
Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Fasces 2; Biology 3; Amazon 4; Blue
Triangle 2, 3, 4; Annual 4.
Happy go lucky all the while,
Her face is always ivith a smile.
Ahlgren, Margaret
Commercia 3, 4.
Always merry is this lass,
.-/ happy member of the Senior class.
Allen, Kathryn
Seco 3, President 4: Biology 3; 8-5-3, 4; Walter Hamp-
den 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Battalion Sponsor 4.
She's not so very big, in fact quite small.
Nevertheless she's known and liked by all.
Ambrose, Marie Vera
Biology 2, 3; Grace Dodge 2. 3; Seco 3, 4.
Calm, composed, and somewhat shy,
There's wealth of mcrrincss in her eye.
Andersen, Genevieve Ila
From Caledonia hails this Miss,
That town can send ns more like this.
Anderson, Elmer
Annual Staff 4. Editor 4; Owl Staff 3; Quill and Scroll
3, Secretary 4, Treasurer 4: Student Council 2, 4; Junior
Academy of Science 4; Glee Club 2; National Honor
Society 4.
An industrious and trustworthy lad,
Our editor's the best that can be had.
Anderson, Grace Elvira
Commercia 4.
A friend to any whom she meets,
Always kind, and always sweet.
Anderson, Inez Marian
8-5-3, 3. 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Walter Hampden 2, 3, 4;
Junior Play 3.
A dandy girl, a wonderful pal,
11'hat we all call a nice little gal.
Anderson, Jack Edward
Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Philos 3. 4;
Annual Staff 4; Walter Hampden 4; National High
School Orchestra 3.
Jack excelled on his clarinet
About the best that we’ve heard yet.
Anderson, Jane Elizabeth
Latin 2; 8-5-3, 2, 3, 4; Rab Authors 4; A. B. L. 4.
Neither too large or too small,
Happy and jolly and liked by all.
Anderson, Leonard Victor Eric
Little by little I'm learning to cook,
But I should starve if I lost the book.
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Seniors
Anderson, Lily Grace
Seco 3, 4; Comniercia 3, 4.
/ like the poets and the muses.
II ho does not, some part of life loses.
Anderson, Lois Frances
Pasccs 3; Seco 3, 4.
/ like to read 'tis true,
It cures my ills when I feel blue.
Anderson, Margaret Katherine
Murder talcs I like to read,
Of the villain's work and horrible deed.
Anderson, Marian Elizabeth
Glee Club 4; Paint and Palette 3, 4; Spanish 3, 4.
There's nothing like a real good swim,
To give you pep and vigor and vim.
Anderson, Virginia Marie
A. B. L. 3,
To have friends you must prove to he
Sympathetic and loyal, just like me.
Ang, Harriette
Comniercia 3, 4.
Always happy and jolly is she,
Laughing ami smiling wherever she may be.
Armstrong, Willard Patterson
Annual Staff 3, 4; Radio 3.
Scorn men not. Even the sea is quiet.
The calmest of cro~wds may conceal a riot.
Aspgren, Eleanor
A. B. L. 3; Comniercia 3, 4.
The rest of the world and I get along fine.
It has its likes and dislikes, and I have mine.
Atchison, Mansfield
I fail good fellow, well met,
A better one we've to find yet.
Atkinson, Winifred Irene
I always do just what I ought.
And try to learn all that I’m taught.
Atwood, Lyle Carpenter
Junior Engineering Society 3, 4.
On the violin did he ploy,
With this hobby he spent part of each day.
Baie, Violette Elizabetji Ann
This is what we all declare
There's no one like her anywhere.
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Seniors
Bailey, Curtis Dabney
Owl Staff 3, 4; National Honor Society 4; Spanish 2:
Philos 3.
Going Io be a big man some day,
Just give me lime is all I say.
Baker, Harriet Virginia
Fasces 3; Biology 4; Paint and Palette -I.
Handy about and always at ease,
Smiling and cheerful, striving to please.
Bargren, Edith Christine
Owl Staff 4.
It isn't fair to zeithhold from the rest,
My wealth of laughter and haffiness.
Barrick, Barbara Jane
Amazon 4.
I'm never content with what I do:
I strive to improve and so should you.
Beck, Myrtle
Commercia 3.
Her glossy hair has such a sheen
That seldom on a girl is seen.
Behr, Rose
Fasces 2. Secretary 2; Junior Class Vice-President; 8-5-3.
2. 3. Vice President 4; Treasurer of Senior Class; Glee
Club 4.
Some people ask “what's in a iianie"
But this one tells much just the same.
Beisher, Sylvester James
Swimming 2, 3, 4; "R" Club 2, 3, 4; Biology 2; Student
Council 2; Football 4.
You always know when he is there.
His breezy zvay stirs the air.
Bengtson, Clifford Russell
.Vo one can succeed alone in his work,
TH do my duly and never shirk.
Bengtson, Hervor
Orchestra 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Paint and Palette 2,
Secretary 3.
Once you've heard this maiden sing.
You'll realize she's quite the thing.
Berglund, Rudolph Theodore
Even the zviscst men
Relish nonsense nozv and then.
Beynon, John True
Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2. 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4; R. O.
T. C. 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; “R” Club 2, 3. 4; Glee Club
4; National Honor Society 4; National Athletic Honor
Society 4; Operetta 4; Owl Staff 4.
In all fields he enters, he docs cxccll.
Of his versatility, his records tell.
Bjorklund, Eleanor Marie
Owl Staff 3, Alumni Editor 4. ,
All that is bright must fade,
“Not so,” says this smart little maid.
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Seniors
Bliese, Ervin Albert Louis
"Learn from experience” is a good rule.
Use the whole world as a very good school.
Blomquist, Alice
Biology 3; Commcrcia 3, 4.
To count the good points of this girl
ll'oidd set out brain in a mighty whirl.
Blomberg, Harry Maurice
Rig oaks from little acorns grow.
That’s why 1 cat oatmeal you know.
Bolin, Lydia Marie
Spanish 3, 4; Amazons 4.
.Mix the practical with dreams,
Find your happiness in many schemes.
Bonzi, Steve
His eyes were brown, his hair was black.
Friends and fun he never did lack.
Boss, Dorothy Geraldine
Hath pleasure and work is my way,
I combine both Io make my day.
Bowers, Melva Mae
Rather tall, decidedly fair.
One of the best you can find anywhere.
Brace, Russell
Junior Engineering Society 4. ,
ll'cll! well! Look who is here.
Another aspiring Junior Engineer.
Braid, Elizabeth Alice
Walter Hampden 2; Fasces 2, 3; Paint and Palette 2. 3. 4;
Orchestra 3, 4; French 4; National Honor Society 4; A.
H. I,. 3, 4.
Over her books she often toils
Until she burns the midnight oils.
Branca, Evelyn
Seco 4.
"I'is true I'm much inclined
To converse with all mankind.
Brazzell, Kenneth Thomas
Orchestra 2, 3. 4.
// quiet stream, a fish pole, and a bite,
II'ho follows this can go but right.
Breckenridge, Annetta Jean
8-5-3. 2, 3; French 3; A. B. L. 4.
Clever and witty. Give her her due;
IVhat she is asked, she always will do.
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Seniors
Brisbin, Dorothy Margaret
Spanish 4; Amazon 4; 8-5-3, 4.
Do not quarrel, it only brings foes,
The peaceful one is liked wherever she goes.
Brown, Bernis Ernestine
Spanish 2, 3, 4; Girls* Glee Club 4.
Known and liked by everyone,
Thai’s always half the battle won.
Brunner, Florence Martha
Student Council 3; German 4; A. B. L. 4.
Friendship you know is the highest degree
To be obtained by either you or me.
Buck, Louise Valentine
Sports like tennis and hiking
.■Ire things you'll find to my liking.
Bullen, Elizabeth Jeanne
Seco 4.
The great outdoor calls me.
It rings in my ears harmoniously.
Burchett, Alfreda Elizabeth
Owl Staff 4; 8-5-3, 2; Junior Academy of Science 4.
This I say to »iy fellow men is the way:
Do the best you can through every day.
Burdick, Wilfred
R. O. T. C.» Captain 4. ,
Each man is known by his deed,
Let this be any man's creed.
Burstein, Hymen
Rab .Authors 2,3,4; Philos 4; Student Council 4; National
Honor Society 3.
I do not waste the idle hours,
IVe need diligence in this world of ours.
Calvert, Herbert Breckenridge
Owl Staff 3. Editor 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4, President 3;
National Honor Society 3, Vice-President 4; R. O. T. C.
Captain 4; Hi-Y 3, 4, President 4; Philos 2, 3, 4; Student
Council 2; Junior Play 3; Fasces 2; 8-5-3, 2.
.-I leader in every field undertaken.
His fine qualities of character unmistaken.
Carlson, Carl William
At having good times I’m second to none,
1 like good jokes and plenty of fun.
Carlson, Donald Carl
Orchestra 2, 3, Treasurer 4; Honorary Musical Society
3. 4.
Famous foot prints on the sand of time,
Among them I hope you'll find mine.
Carlson, Elsie Linnea
I can be demure or 1 can be gay,
For 1 find that both will pay.
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Seniors
Carlson, Emily
Fasces 3; A. B. L. 4.
There's no need to tell you. You- already knozv,
That wherever she travels, joy will go.
Carlson, Gunhild Hazel
Give Io the world your best
And the world will accomplish the rest.
Carlson, Lester
A pleasant, happy boy is Les,
If asked to do a thing, his answer is “yes."
Carlson, Lois Vivian
One in whom you can place trust,
Truthful she is, fair and just.
Carlson, Margaret Svea
A. B. L 3, 4; Comntercia 3, Treasurer 4; Annual Staff 3;
National Honor Society 4.
ll'helher it's zvork or 'whether it's pleasure,
I do both with unstinted measure.
Carlson, Ruby Hanna
Biology 2; Comntercia 4.
As parting nears we say farewell.
Of future luck zee can easily tell.
Carlson, Sigrid Sallie
Walter Hampden 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4.
Beautiful in manner, unaffected in mind,
Lover of fine music, friend of mankind.
Castner, Elizabeth
Before starting in on others I say,
To understand yourself is the best zvay.
Chessel, Laura Elizabeth
She'll find a zvay,
Tomorrow, for sure, is not today.
Christensen, Helen May
Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Rab Authors 2, 3, 4; Paint and Palette
2. 3.
True to her friends, true to her school,
True to herself, a very good rule.
Clay, Harry
R. 0. T. C. 2, 3.
A future engineer he hopes to be,
His ambition zee hope he'll see.
Cleveland, Carl Arthur
Football 2, 3; Junior Engineering Society 3,4.
Bull of vim and pep and fun,
With a smile for everyone.
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Seniors
Cleveland, Ralph Phillip
Is there nothing in man's mortal pozucrs
To shorten these new study hours?
Cogswell, Luella Frances
French 3; Seco 2, 3, Vice-President 4; Conimercia 3, 4;
Annual Staff 3.
All work, 1 say,
Makes a dull girl without some play.
Collins, Jane
Annual Staff 3, 4; R. O. T. C. Sponsor 4; Orchestra 2, 3,
4; Walter Hampden 2, 3, Secretary 4; 8-5-3, 3, 4; Junior
Play 3.
There was no field in which she did not participate,
A girl we hate to lose. But all must graduate.
Colloton, Hazel Ellen
A gentle maid, kind and sweet,
She always thinks while others speak.
Colloton, Helen Marie
Blue Triangle 4; Girl Reserve 3; Amazon 2; 8-5-3, 2.
Other people's business I let alone,
1 have trouble enough with just my own.
Colvin, Arthur Bailey
Junior Engineering Society 3, 4.
lie so often wore a happy smile on his face
That when he frowned, he seemed out of place.
Conger, Shirley Frances
Tomorrow come. We'll be where?
Enjoy the day while it's here.
Congleton, Richard Sydney
Rah Authors 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; R. O. T. C.
Captain 4.
To attain knowledge you must think.
And my! what one can do with pen and ink.
Conklin, Loween Elizabeth
Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Paint and Palette 3, President 2,
Treasurer 4; Student Council 3; Spanish 2, Treasurer 3;
Glee Club 4; R. O. T. C. Sponsor 4.
In spite of that calm sophisticated air,
Mischief and fun peck out everywhere.
Cridlebaugh, Mildred Fern
Orchestra 2, 3.
Somebody’s stenog she's going to be,
Some big boss will be mighty lucky.
Crippen, Clarence Woodrow
Spanish 2.
lie went to his classes, he studied his book,
On his face he wore a zvisc look.
Cromwell, Myrtle
Honorary Music Society 2, 3; National High School
Chorus 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4.
Loyalty to such a degree,
Is seldom seen in humanity.
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Seniors
Cronk, Robert Burns
Quiet appearing, disclosing no chic,
His merry nature is knozvn to few.
Culbertson, Winifred Arlene
Fasces 2, 3; Biology 4; Junior Academy of Science 4.
If 1 find a heart that's breaking,
I do my best to stop its aching.
Culhane, Helen
Spanish 2, 3; 8-5-3, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3; Seco 4.
Personality's the thing today,
And hers is charming in every way.
Culver, Ruby Mae
Paint and Palette 4.
Irom Cherry Halley she comes each day,
ITe're mighty glad she heads this way.
Cummings, Barton Arthur
lli-V 2, 3, 4; “R" Club 2, 3, President 4; Football 2,3,
Captain 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Senior Class
Vice-President; Owl Staff 4.
I Lords can't describe him, he's simply our “Bart”
11'ho holds a prominent place m every student’s
heart.
Cunningham, Beth Bernice
A healing dose of happiness will do harm,
i There sorrow can give symptoms that alarm.
Cutteridge, Peggy Arline
Library 3, Secretary 3; Chemistry 4; Alpha Clan Honor
Society 4; Swimming 4; Manager 4.
At least if I don't always have my way.
They always listen to what 1 have to say.
Dahlen, Isabel Irene
Amazon 2; Biology 2, Vice-President 3; Paint and Pal-
ette 2, 3; Seco 3, 4.
Lovely character, lovely girl,
A smile in her eyes, her hair all a curl.
Dahlin, Marjorie Naoma
Spanish 2, 3; Comniercia 3.
I’ll willingly learn all I should know,
And in between times even more so.
Davis, Marsden
Glee Club 2, 3.
Neat he is. and handsome too,
Both studies and fun he did pursue.
Davis, Maxine Bertha
Spanish 2, 3, 4; Rab Authors 3, 4; Biology 4; Annual
Staff 4.
Her talent was proved in her poetry,
Bor her verses were of the best, you see.
DeCamp, Carolyn Patricia
A/y merry smile has many friends zeon,
The world's my friend: enemies I've none.

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Seniors
DeLong, Frederick Alden
Walter Hampden 2; Philos 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; Student Coun-
cil 4; R. O. T. C. Lieutenant 4.
Always seen, and always heard,
Wisdom stands forth in his word.
Diamond, Evelyn May
Spanish 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3, Treasurer 4; Psychology 3.
A girl with merit unsurpassed.
I Kith the ambitions she is classed.
Dickens, Mary Margaret
Glee Club 3, Secretary 4; Walter Hampden 3, Treasurer
4; Honorary Music Society 4.
Ever charming, ever new,
Leader in all that she may do.
Dickinson, Harry William
Known to many,
Disliked not by any.
Dickinson, Robert Edward
Fasces 2; 8-5-3, 3; Walter Hampden 4; Junior Play 3.
Laughter in his eyes twenty fathom deep,
Merrimenl from his smile did leap.
Dobson, Elizabeth Louise
A. B. L. 3, 4; Biology 3; Annual StalT 4; Glee Club 4;
8-5-3, 4; Girl Reserves 2, 4.
I go softly all my days,
Modest and quiet in my ways.
Dore, Virginia Alvine
From New York hails this maid,
Glad that to Rockford she strayed.
Downing, Louise Ellie
8-5-3, 3; Glee Club 4.
A friendly girl is our Louise,
Alzvays trying hard Io please.
Dummer, Viola Mildred
The zvorld's troubles arc her ozvn.
Concern for others she has shown.
Dunn, Jack Thomas
Philos 3, Second Censor 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Student Council
3; R. O. T. C. Lieutenant 4.
“Deeds arc not measured by their size,”
An axiom that 1 think very wise.
Eickman, Helen Patience
Iler hair is of a light brown hue,
To a friend she is always true.
Ekholm, LaVerne Gottfrid
Band 2, 3, 4; Radio 2, 3, Secretary-Treasurer 4.
A faithful member of the band,
Who, if wanted, is always on hand.
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1931
Seniors
Ekstrom, Clarice Emelyn
Seco 4; Gracia Norton 4
zl friendly heart has plenty of friends,
Her cheerfulness much happiness lends.
Ellison, Willard Clarence
Basketball 3, 4.
Deceived at first by his sighs,
Till the smile was seen in his eyes.
Ellis, Laura Lueise
A quiet majesty
Js in her simplicity.
Elmers, Anne Elizabeth
Walter Hampden 3, 4; Fasces 2, 3; Rab Authors 2, 3,4;
S-5-3, I; Annual Staff 3, 4; French 4.
Both intelligent and pleasing,
Her smile is never ceasing.
Ennett, Thomas Earl
Hi V 3, 4; Chemistry 4; Junior Academy of Science 4.
Among my friends I have variety,
I always like lots of society.
Erickson, Anna Elizabeth
Spanish 2. 3; Commercia 3.
Her smiling face was pleasant to see.
The world is happier where she may be.
Erickson, Myrtle Edna
Spanish 2.
At the end of a long day,
You’ll always find her gay.
Ertenberg, Vincent
He hails from Blackduck, Minnesota,
Of friends he has his full quota.
Evans, William Ticknor
R. O. '1'. C. 3, 4; Philos 3, 4; Fasces 3; Debate 4; Na-
tional Honor Society 4.
Good scholarship! His middle name.
Brilliant student! His claim to fame.
Fagerberg, Egerd Russell
Paint and Palette 4.
Cheerful arc my memories of yesterday.
Tomorrow will be even better than today.
Fairley, Ray Elizabeth
Manners gentle, affections mild,
Altogether a very quiet child.
Farb, Esther Elizabeth
Commercia 4.
Here's a girl who's fond of sport,
A happy, kind, and jolly sort.
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Seniors
Farb, Marion Elizabeth
For one so earnest and ambitious,
ll'c have but the best of wishes.
Felch, Dorothy Robinette
Another girl for whom tennis holds joy,
A day on the court can gloom destroy.
Fellows, Pearl Estella
She's a bright and pleasant lass,
Who's active in her every class.
Fischer, Virginia Ione
Grace Dodge 2; Seco 2, 3, -I.
She stands for what she thinks is right.
And for this thing she'll always fight.
Flasberg, Esther
Owl Staff 2, 3, 4; Spanish 2, Treasurer 3, President 3,4;
Student Council 4.
Few to her can hold a candle,'
Her studies she can ably handle.
Forsberg, Annabel Josephine
This girl comes from St. Paul
S/ic’j very nice and liked by all.
Franks, Dorothy Betty
Girl Reserves 2; Walter Hampden 4; Annual Staff 4;
A Cappella Chorus 4.
She has pep and vitality,
Amiability and personality.
Franchesi, Joseph Louis
Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Swimming 3, 4; Junior Academy of
Science 4.
Willing his tasks Io do,
And doing more than just a fezv.
Franzene, Carl Wilbur
lie steers shy of maidens' smiles,
lie's not caught by treacherous zviles.
Franzen, William Frederick
Philos 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; 8-5-3, 4; Track Manager
3. 4.
Nothing comes Io him zvho zvaits,
Nor to him zuho hesitates.
Friel, Edwin
Quiet and dignified.
1 nt crests diversified.
Fritz, Katherine Elizabeth Caroline
Student Council 2; A. B. L. 3, 4.
This maid is very mild and kind,
Known to all for her versatile mind.
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Seniors
Froelich, Louis
b'ootball Manager 2, 3; Basketball Manager 3; Philos
2, Hi-Y 3. 4; "R” Club 2. 3, 4; Glee Club 4; R. O. T. C.
2. 3, Tennis 2. 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3.
Jolly and haffy, he went his way,
I'illing with laughter the hours of each day.
Frohmader, Stanley Harrison
Radio 2, 3, 4; Chemistry 3, 4; Aviation 3, 4; Band 2.
3, 4; R. O. T. C. 2, 3, 4.
ll’ith much sincerity and thought,
His every act is duly wrought.
Funk, Quirk
11 hen you doubt, do not act,
II'ait until you're backed by fact.
Gale, Carrie Janette
French 2, 3, 4.
Pleasant in her nature and ways,
Huffily she fussed her days.
Gates, William
Basketball 3, 4. “R" Club 3, 4; Football 3, 4; National
Honor Society 4; National Athletic Scholarship So-
ciety 4.
On the gridiron much ability,
In the classroom cafability.
Gibb, Robert Harry
Swimming 3; Walter Hampden 3, 4; Student Council 4;
“R“ Club 4; lunior Academy of Science 3, 4; Tennis
3. 4.
Here to seek knowledge and fleasure,
I found them both in flcntiful measure.
Gibson, Dorothy Mae
Seco 4.
Studious and fleasing is she,
Any school could frond of her be.
Gibson, Neva Margaret
Cotnmcrcia 2, 3, 4.
One vast substantial smile
Plays on her face all of the while.
Gill, Mary Alice
A. B. I,. 3, Treasurer 4.
'Vo matter of what class or name.
She treats every one just the same.
Gilchrist, Sarah Elizabeth
Amazons 2; Spanish 2, 3; Biology 3.
She has a flensing personality
.-Ind some innocent rascality.
Gilmore, Stanley Warren
Hi-Y 3, 4; “R” Club 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4.
If music were basketball.
He'd be a band heard by all.
Goldman, Lois Lorraine
Paint and Palette 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3; French 3;
Seco 4. . . ,
A quiet, peaceful girl is she,
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Seniors
Goodin, Harold Willard
Sports of all kinds appeal to hint,
And he can lose as zvell as zoin.
Gord, Shirley Jane
I Thru you need a friend, she's steady;
And yon knozc she's sure and ready.
Grace, Lowell Burdette
Biology 2; Football 2. 3; Basketball 2, 3.
He did both play and study
A good thing for anybody.
Grans, Eloise
Paint and Palette 2, 3, 4; Fasces 3; Seco 4.
She's knozvn Io all. this lass,
A gracious member of the Senior class.
Gravitt, Vera Luella
Girl Reserve 4.
She has her zvork up to the dot,
Good in her studies and zvhat not.
Green, Caroline Early
8-5-3, 4.
Of her it truly can be said.
In play and zeork the fun she led.
Green, Mavis Joan
Walter Hampden 3. 4; 8-5-3, 4; French 4.
She flavors all society,
ll’ith the vanilla of variety.
Greenberg, Alice Evelyn
A peaceful girl is she.
And quiet as can be.
Greenlee, Thomas Ellison
Ag 2; Hi-Y 3, 4; Football 4.
Honest he is. considerate too,
Partial to none, zvith enemies fezv.
Greenlee, Margaret Jeanette
Paint and Palette 3, 4.
A girl zvho likes to model clay,
Spends time in this unusual zvay.
Grimes, Ruth Marian
Student Council 2; Seco 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Junior
Academy of Science 3, 4.
Of a tall and stately mien.
One of the nicest girls ever seen.
Grimmitt, Paul Thomas
Football 2, 3, 4.
Follozv the true sport's creed,
And you'll be sure to succeed.
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Seniors
Gunnerson, Clifford
A fellow quiet and reserved,
ITho zvillingly his part has served.
Gustafson, Arnold Otto
This policy have I defended,
“Lil I lest said is soonest mended."
Hallden, Otto Sebastian
Swimming 2, 3, -I; Football 4; Track 4; Basketball 4.
A happy smiling chap is he,
One we're always glad Io sec.
Halvorsen, Fred Victor
Junior Engineering Society 4.
Argue? lie docs whenever he can,
He’s won over many a wise man.
Hamilton, Burnell Margaret
Girl Reserves 4.
A merry miss with big brozvn eyes,
A sober air her gaily did disguise.
Hancock, Lillian Frances
Spanish 4.
Alzvays pleasant, always sweet,
I’cry loz’cly, very neat.
Hannblom, Lois Annette Virginia
Paint and Palette 2; Coinnicrcia 3; Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4;
Glee Club 3, 4; Spanish 2, 3, 4.
She has a smile for all;
Not so z'ery short, not so very small.
Hanson, John William
Glee Club 3, 4.
His voice was declared by all zuho heard,
Clear as the singing of a bird.
Harrington, John Woodrow
Biology 2; Rah Authors 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3.
Quiet, steady, industrious, sincere.
11'hen he's zvantcd. he’s alzvays here.
Hart, Kenneth
Football 3. 4.
Believe one-tenth a zvoman speaks.
And count the rest as merely squeaks.
Hart, Lucile
Not much craving for society.
Keeping an air of deep sobriety.
Hartley, Vivian Melissa
Biology 2, 3.
There was no test she could not pass,
An inspiration in every class.
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Seniors
Harvey, Richard George
R O T. C. Second Lieutenant 4; Student Council 2,
Treasurer 3: Philos 2. 3; 111 V 3. 4; Walter Hampden
3, 4; Glee Club 2. Librarian 3, 4; Cheer Leader 4.
.4 worthy student, a fine lad,
"Dick" is the best that can be had.
Hass, Harry
The boy with the nickname of "Mule,"
Was a happy student of our school.
Hazen, Marlyn Feme
We say farnvcll as parting nears.
And wish you luck in future years.
Hedeen, Margaret Sigrid
Pleasant member of the class of ’jr,
Merry and smiling, lots of fun.
Hedrick, Marion
Amazon 2; Walter Hampden 2. 3, 4. Treasurer 3; Seco
3, 4; Spanish 2, 3; 8-5-3, 4.
I like Io dance. / like to sing.
In fact I like 'most anything.
Hegberg, Monrad Herbert
Another boy from the Co-ops
You'll find him in the shops.
Hegberg, Wilma Anne
Pond of music and studies too.
Blonde of hair and eyes of blue.
Heiliger, Violet Mae
Amazon 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3. President 4; A. B. L.
3, Vice-President 4; Fasces 3; 8-5-3, 3; Biology 4.
Who climb the grammar tree will know
Where verbs and participles grow.
Hendrickson, Everett
"R" Club 2 3. 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Walter Hampden
2, 3, 4, President 3; Hi-Y 2, 3. Vice-President 4; Junior
Class Play.
Where, oh, where, we cry in distress.
Is your recipe to such success?
Hennessy, Evelyn Lillian
/ like to work and I like to sew,
I like to do most anything you know.
Herlin, Ellin Christine
Latin 3, 4; Gracia Norton 4.
Another girl who likes the courts,
Another girl who's fond of sports.
Hess, David Francis
Hi-Y 3. 4; Student Council 3, Secretary 4.
His suit is ahuays pressed just so,
A neat, fastidious chap you know.
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Seniors
Hill, Harry
Fasces 2, 3, 4; 8-5-3, 3; Philos 3.
Not till his labors arc at an end,
I Till he toward pleasure bend.
Hoffman, Stanley
On almbsl any fair day,
you'll find him on the fairway.
Hohenstein, Bernice Shirley Ione
Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4; Walter
Hampden 2, 3, President 4; Junior Class Play; Com-
pany A Sponsor 4.
i I hose high endeavors are an inward light,
Thai makes the path before her ever bright.
Hokanson, Stella Maurene
Seco 4.
On the piano we heard her playing;
She did it well goes without saying.
Holby, Ruth Irene
Aviation 4, Secretary 4.
Our aviatrix of Rockford High,
At home on ground or in the sky.
Holmin, Robert Bailey
Basketball 2; Glee Club 4; Golf 4; Track 2; Junior
Academy of Science 4.
He must i al "Pep" for all three meals,
Judging from the way he feels.
Holmin, William
Radio 2, President 3.
His favorite broadcast was “Geniality,"
The name of his station teas "Personality.”
Hoskins, Olive Bele
Commcrcia 3.
As peaceful as a calm summer day.
A smile for all who pass her way.
House, Margaret Etheline
Fasces 2; Walter Hampden 2. 3, 4, Secretary 2. Vice-
President 4; National Honor Society 4; Annual Stall 4;
Student Council 3.
Pretty, witty, and charming is she,
To real success she has the key.
Hughes, Charles Edward
R. O. T. C. 2, 3, Captain 4; Philos 3, Treasurer 4.
A smile for all, a welcome lad,
A jovial, coaxing way he had.
Hulten, Helen
Here merit is not undeserved.
Full faithfully she has served.
Huss, Vincent
A smile for all. a frown for none,
At the end of the day, his work was done.
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Seniors
Hyland, James Lewellyn
.4 fellow who's liked by everyone,
A fellow whose work is cheerfully done.
Ihrke, Harlan Oliver
Paint and Palette 2, President 3. 4.
Over his palette he joyfully dreams
11 is thoughts in beautiful color schemes.
Ingwalson, Raymond Wesley
Student Council -I.
Some think it well to be melancholic
But / like fun and frolic.
Inman, Lenora Dorothy
Paint and Palette 2, 3, 4.
Her work was always done with skill,
Try and beat her if you will.
Janes, William Adrian
National Honor Society 3, 4; Rah Authors 2, 3,
Treasurer 3, President 4; Student Council 3.
At his books he was a shark,
He knozvs not one poor mark.
Jensen, Charles Huntington
A quiet young lad,
His studies he always had.
Jensen, Kenneth Alfred
Philos 2, 3, 4; Radio 3, 4; R. O. T. C. Lieutenant
Ili-Y 3, 4; Junior Academy of Science 4.
Kenneth's time was passed azvay,
Sometimes in study, and sometimes in play.
Johnson, Arthur Leonard
Foothall 2. 3, 4; Swimming 2; Basketball 2, 3; Spam
2; 8-5-3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4.
Looking him over, all around,
A heartier fellow cannot be found.
Johnson, Clemewell Charlotte
Commercia 3, 4.
Her zvays are szveet, her face is fair,
She has a calm and quiet air.
Johnson, Dagmar Ann
Company B Sponsor 3.
Her golden hair and deep blue eyes,
A pretty girl did help comprise.
Johnson, Doris Ellen
Commercia 3; Biology 3.
Aims are high, zvc'll not impeach her,
First and last thought, to be a teacher.
Johnson, Edward
Of hard zvork he never zuas afraid.
For proof, look at records he has made.
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Seniors
Johnson, Eldon Paul
Band 2; Golf 4.
"Al" has played in I he band,
In school activities he's had a hand.
Johnson, Ethel Marie
Paint and Palette 4; 8 5-3, 4.
/■air, cute, and popular.
One of I he best liked by far.
Johnson, Forrest
Philos 3, 4; R. O. T. C. Lieutenant 4; Rifle Team 3, 4.
He has served rifle team well,
Of his R. O. T. C. work, his records tell.
Johnson, Fay Marvel
Radio 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4.
II 'c have here a radio man,
ll'ho hopes to please many a fan.
Johnson, Georgia
Seco 4; Annual Staff 4; Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4, Treasurer
2, 4, Vice-President 3.
Rccausc she is fid I of fun,
Many a friend has Georgia won.
Johnson, Howard Raymond
Golf 3.
He comes here every t'wo weeks,
Studies hard and seldom speaks.
Johnson, John Albert
I'.asccs 2; Biology 3; 8-5-3, 4; Philos 4; National Honor
Society 3, 4; Student Council 4.
John studies and John plays,
John has many enjoyable days.
Johnson, Karin Linnea
Commcrcia 3, 4.
There are many of this name,
But Karin’s different just the same.
Johnson, LeRoy Howard
Ag 2.
LeRoy has an infectious smile,
It's on his face all the while.
Johnson, Lillian Marie
Lillian, is knozvn to be quiet;
A promise made, she stands by it.
Johnson, Marjorie Marion
Annual Staff 3; Commcrcia 3, Vice-President 4.
Here is a girl whose hair is light,
She has a face that's always bright.
Johnson, Martin Alfred
Ag 2, Vice-President 2.
lie is a "son of the soil."
IVcll known for his ability to toil.
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Seniors
Johnson, Robert William
Junior Engineering Society 3, 4.
He spent his days in the Co-op course,
Of shop zeork he can easily discourse.
Johnson, Ruth Carol
National Honor Society 4; Annual Staff 4, Business
Manager 4; Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4, President 2, 3; Seco 4.
11ere is a girl whose hobbies vary,
Among which is increasing her vocabulary.
Johnson, Ruth Evelyn
She was always in a genial mood.
An asset that is Z'cry good.
Johnson, Wesley Wilfred
Drum Major 4.
A swinging baton in his hand,
With sprightly step he leads the band.
Joslin, Julia Althine
Rab Authors 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, Vice-President 4;
Fasces 2, 3, President 2; A. B. I,. 3. 4; National Honor
Society 3, 4.
Beautiful in thought and face,
In activities a prominent place.
Jurasek, Joseph Stanley
Junior Engineering Society 3, 4.
To be efficient in a quiet way
Was his aim throughout each day.
Kall, Ralph Sanford
Philos 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; 8-5-3, 4;
Walter Hampden 4; Junior Class Play 3; Student
Council 2; Student Business Manager of Athletics 4.
Ralph's a boy that's alzvays heard;
Wit stands forth in every zvord.
Kasinkus, Rose Ann
Owl Staff 2, 3; Fasces 2, 3, 4; Rab Authors 2, 3, 4;
Student Council 2; Debate 3. 4; A. B. L. 3; Walter
Hampden 4; National Honor Societv 3, 4; Annual Staff
4.
She lives with helpful hands and honest eyes,
May she each hope and ambition realise.
Keegan, Ruth Elizabeth
8-5-3, 2, 3, 4, President 3, Secretary 4; Walter Hamp-
den 4.
So excellent she is in dramatic art,
1 hat her Z’ery best zvork is but a start.
Kempe, David John
He laughed the dullness out of each day,
Merry and pleasant zcas his zvay.
Kile, David
A newcomer in our ranks is he,
And a welcome one he’s proved to be.
King, Kenneth John
Hi-Y 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Football 3, 4.
Jf/f heard each maiden heave a sigh,
As this football player passed by.
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Seniors
Kingsbury, Evelyn Pauline
Her voice has such a cheerful ring,
She seems Io laugh at everything.
Kirchner, Clifford Henry
This boy’s hobby is flaying basketball,
This boy's personality is liked by all.
Klingstedt, Charlotte Evelyn
Rah Authors 3; A. B. I.,. 3, 4; Glee Club 4.
There arc but fezu as good as she
In writing beautiful poetry.
Knight, Elizabeth Ruth
8-5-3, 2, 3.
first she seems so quiet and wise,
Ah! Tut see the twinkle in her eyes.
Knight, Jane Emeline
A. B I. 3, 4; German 3; Amazon 2; Biology 2; Debate
3, 4; Fasces 3; Student Council 3.
Her greatest ambition was debate,
On it she worked both early and late.
Knock, Ruth Louise
Her words arc not many but few,
She has lovely eyes of blue.
Knott, Evelyn Harriette
Paint and Palette 4.
// girl so modest and shy.
Never speaks in a tone very high.
Knott, Yvonne Althea
Spanish 2, 3; Secretary 4.
I 'cry tall and thin is she,
She docs her work diligently.
Knudsen, Esther Marie
Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4.
Her friends were many, her enemies few.
As lime 'went on, her merits grew.
Kowalewski, Casey Joseph
Junior Engineering Society 3. 4.
In work or at play.
He uses the fairest way.
Kozloski, Leslie William
Not very big. in fact quite small,
His love of work is known by all.
Krauklis, Julius John
Owl Staff, Bookkeeper 3, 4.
So smart a lad is rarely found,
H 'ho hardly ever makes a sound.
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Seniors
Kuepper, Helen
// wealth of hair and laughing eyes,
Innocent smiles keep mischief in disguise.
Lace, Jean Mildred
Seco 3, Secretary I: Commercia 3, Secretary 4; Student
Council 3; Annual Staff 4.
hi all the world you’ll "welcome be
Because of your charming personality.
Ladd, Byron William
A stranger who has made his "way,
7 o the place of the zvcll-knozvn today.
LaForge, Helen Irene
8-5-3. 3, 4.
She's willing to lend a helping hand,
Always a friend in much demand.
Lagerquist, Phyllis Virginia
Orchestra 2, 3, 4; German 3, 4; Honorary Musical So-
ciety 4.
. / girl of quiet zvays and mien,
'7 il smiles oz’cr her features gleam.
Langley, Genevieve Ruth
She likes pleasure and also fun.
Really, she’ll amuse most anyone.
Large, James Robinson
Glee Club 4.
In the Boys’-Glee duh James did sing;
He has a voice that in truth does ring.
Larson, Elsie Elizabeth
Seco 2, 3, 4; French 3; 8-5-3, 4; Student Council 4.
Happy and carefree, full of fun,
A girl that’s liked by everyone.
Larson, Eva Marian
Seco 3, 4; Annual Staff 4.
She is a maiden quiet and shy.
Having a thoughtful look in- her eye.
Larson, Lorraine Alvina
Blue Triangle 2, 3, 4; Seco 4.
A most sincere student,
And cxcc ptionally prudent.
Larson, Marguerite Eleanora
A. B. L. 3; Student Council 3; German 3, 4, Secretary
3; Junior Academy of Science 2. 3, 4; Annual Staff 3.
Class Editor 4; Quill and Scroll 4.
Sincere, honest, szvect and kind,
With a purpose that’s zvell defined.
Ledyard, Robert Carl
In life’s battle only they prevail
Who march onzvard and never fail.
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Seniors
Lee, Virginia
Amazon 2, 3; 8-5-3, 3, 4; Rab Authors 3, Secretary 4.
Iler eyes are twinkling and bright,
Her laugh's as thick as stars at night.
Lees, Edward John
Annual Stall 4.
To study is his joy,
Quite unusual is this boy.
Leet, Charles Sidney
Chemistry 4.
/J persevering student, ambitious too,
To himself and friends he is ever true.
Leland, Margaret Lorraine
Biology 2; 8-5-3, 3, 4; French 4,
Popular and pretty is our “Margo"
Diligence in work her records show.
Lewis, William Wilson
Walter Hampden 4; Junior Play 3; Junior Academy
of Science 4.
His smiling face was of great renown,
Knozen and liked all over the town.
Lewton, Ivan Elmer
There is no day he does not enjoy,
A happy, merry, joking boy.
Lideen, Ingrid Marzella
Best she is liked who is alike to all,
The zoorld can she a friend call.
Liebovich, Joe
R 0. T. C. 2, 3.
He helped us well Io sell this annual,
In li. 0. T. C. he studied his manual.
Liukkonen, Sylvia
Seco 3.
Pleasant girl with long blonde hair,
With a complexion decidedly fair.
Lilagren, Vera Dorothea
Here's a girl that likes to sew,
That she is good at it, zve all knozv.
Lindquist, Della Amanda
Blue Triangle 2; Spanish 3; Commercia 4.
A zuinning way, a pleasant smile,
Busily zvorking all the while.
Lindquist, Dwight Carl
Very quiet, seldom heard,
But when he speaks, it’s a zoise zvord.
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Seniors
Linn, Burdette Wilbur
Band 4.
Another member of our band,
To whom zve extend a hearty hand.
Lizer, Kenneth Charles
Glee Club 3, 4.
In the Glee club did he >aise his voice.
And of his friends he has wide choice.
Logan, Dorothy May
Doi is always full of pep,
I Kith the times she keeps in step.
Loy, Evelyn Bernice
Seco 3, 4; Annual Stat! 4.
She's as happy as < an
as she;
be.
Lundeen, Svea
ampden 2, 3, 4; Coinmercia 4; Gracia Norton 4.
Pensive sometimes is her mood,
Whatever it is, it's always good.
Lundquist, Donald Carl
Basketball 2, 3.
A friendly lad with an enjoyable smile,
He has a friendly greeting all the while.
Lundquist, Mildred Linnea
Biology 3; Seco 4; .Annual Stall 4.
She liked to laugh, she liked to joke,
But none did she ever provoke.
Lundstrom, Linden John
Glee Club 4; German 3, Vice-President 4; Junior Acad-
emy of Science 4.
In chemistry lab he parked his heart,
From this place he never will part.
Lundvall, Glenn Raymond
Football 4.
He liked sports, he has done well too,
II c hope that in the world he'll do so too.
Lutz, Antoinette Catherine
Amazon 2, 3, Vice-President 4; Fasces 3; Coinmercia 4;
Biology 4; 8-5-3. 2.
She always keeps her word,
Is alzvays seen but seldom heard.
Lyddon, Ruth Anna
Bab Authors 2, 3; Walter Hampden 2, 3, 4, Vice-Presi-
dent 3; A B. L. 2, Secretary 4; Debate 4; Library 4;
National Honor Society 4; Junior Academy of Science 4.
A mbit ion is her middle name,
She s bound to gain her fame.
Lyford, Marion Martha
Spanish 3; Amazon 4; 8-5-3, 4.
has good manners, and is sweet
I he type of girl you like to meet.
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Seniors
Lynch, Irene Margaret
8-5-3, -I; Commercia 4.
Very pleasant is the firelight,
Better do I like the moonlight.
Lyon, John
lli-Y 4; “R" Club 4; Football 4.
Il'ilh "R” men jolly and gay,
IVith the girls little to say.
MacGregor, Julie Celeste
Spanish 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Biology 3, Vice-
President 4.
In theme zvriling did she excel.
That is not all that zee could tell.
McCandless, Beulah Verlee
Seco 4; Blue Triangle 4.
She’s not a iflozver, she's not a pearl,
She’s just a noble, all-round girl.
McCann, Robert Harrison
Band 2. 3, 4.
Sturdy as a tree,
Steadfast as can be.
McElroy, Myrtle Irene
Seco 2, 3.
She is as sociable, cheery, and free.
As is possible for anyone to be.
McFadden, John Francis
Glee Club 3; Honorary Music Society 3.
And on his solemn face is seen,
A future Prof, of austere mien.
McIlwain, James Robert
Band 2, 3; Ili-Y 3, 4; Philos 2; Junior Academy of
Science 4.
To have his friendship is a treat,
His genial manner can’t be beat.
McLarty, Eunice Evelyn
A. B. L. 4.
Here’s a pal zvell-zvorth while,
ll7ho never fails zvith her happy smile.
McLean, Iva Mae
She's very cheerful, quite modest too,
And docs just zi’hat she’s told to do.
McLee, Alice Louise
Fasces 2, 3; French 3, Secretary 4; Amazon Treasurer
3, 4; A. B. L. 4; Annual Staff 3.
Pair is her face, quiet her voice,
Both of these arc very good choice.
McMahon, Ernest Hugh
R. O. T. C. 2, 3.
A friendly boy zee all confess,
IVe ali wish him much success.
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Seniors
Mackey, John Edward
Industrious is this boy,
Printing- is his joy.
Madden, Margaret Dale
A. B. L. 3, President 4; Walter Hampden 2, 3, 4; Fasces
2; 8-5-3, 2; Rab Authors 2, 3; National Honor Society 4.
z/ brilliant student much inclined,
To study, reason, and improve the mind.
Madsen, Frank Burdette
Fasces 2; 8-5-3, 2, 3, 4; Biology 3; Basketball 3, 4; Stu-
dent Council 3.
A heart with room for every joy,
A pleasant and a happy boy.
Magnuson, Ina Marion
Comniercia 4.
On her face you'll find a smile,
She laughs and chuckles all the zvhile.
Maguire, Lydia Adele
Annual Stall 4; Fasces 3; Student Council 2.
Always jolly wherever she’s bound,
A better pal could not be found.
Mansfield, William Kent
Band 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4.
A keen and clever wit.
But rather shy of using it.
Markunas, Albert
Radio 3, 4.
Successful in the radio line.
In the Radio club his work is fine.
Mason, William Emory
Owl Staff 3. Sports Editor 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Tennis 4:
Football 4; 8-5-3, 4.
A right good fellow we'll all admit.
He has a good time and studies a bit.
Mathre, Lucile Genevieve
Paint and Palette 2, 3; Fasces 3; French 4; Honorary
Musical Society 3, 4.
Here a soft and pensive grace,
A deal of thought lies t>i her face.
Melchert, Marie Josephine
A winning way, attractive grace.
Ambition filling her for any place.
Miller, Inez
Comniercia 3, 4.
Her curly golden hair,
Helps to make her fair.
Miller, Ruth Arlene
8-5-3, 3, 4; Junior Academy of Science 4.
Porevcr smiling, blithe and gay.
Refreshing as a summer's day.
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Seniors
Mills, Elva Lucille
Biology 3; 8-5-3, 4; Junior Academy of Science 4.
She's always poring over sonic book,
Giving not much else a look.
Mino, Angelena
In sports she's right there,
Iler golf club swings with a certain air.
Mirgeler, Frank Robert
Track 3.
Able and active, with brains and poise,
He does a lol zvithout much noise.
Mistretta, Martino Paul
8-5-3, 2; Fasces 2, 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Chemistry 4; Foot-
ball 2, 3, I.
Eollozv his dancing feet as they stray,
.-Ind catch the lilt of his laughter gay.
Monge, Helen Marjorie
Seco 2.
She has an air that would azeake
Admiration for her sake.
Moon, Donald Burdette
Fasces 2. 3; 8-5-3, 2, 3; Student Council 2, 3.
His zeork he did zvith right good zvill,
But there zeas time for pleasure still.
Morehouse, Paul Arthur
With a joke he starts the day.
To humor his friends along the way.
Morse, Mildred Lois
8-5-3, 2, 3, 4.
She spread around her a spell
Of merrincss that zee liked so zvcll.
Mueller, June Elizabeth
Fasces 2; 8-5-3, 3; A. B. L. 4; Junior Academy of
Science 4.
Slight of form, very small,
Blonde of hair, and not so tall.
Munson, Harold
Junior Engineering Society 3, 4.
Engineering is Io be his work,
Bound to succeed, he does not shirk.
Murphy, Frank William
Track 3.
He considers his studies a lark,
Who needs not to worry about a poor mark.
Nelson, Eleanor Charlotte
8-5-3, 3, 4; Paint and Palette 3, 4; Rab Authors 4; Glee
Club 4.
A jolly peppy girl is she,
The kind zee all would like to be.
u
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Seniors
Nelson, Elsie Helfrid
Biology 2.
In all the world you'll never find,
Any girl that's quite so kind.
Nelson, Evelyn Viola
Spanish 3, -1; Seco 3, -I.
You'll sec her all the day.
In her own sweet happy way.
Nelson, George William
Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4.
“Jiggs” played on our football team
And in the line won much esteem.
Nelson, Gunhild Selma June
"Gunny" is pleasant in every way,
She has a smile to greet each day.
Nelson, Ingrid Dagny
Easces 2.
Freely of her we can tell,
Whatever she did, she did well.
Nelson, Irene Sophie
Spanish 3; Commercia 3, 4.
She's charming and steed,
And always so neat.
Nelson, John Eugene
“R" Club 4; Junior Engineering Society 3, 4.
Always happy and full of fun,
Liked so much by everyone.
Nelson, Roy Allen
R. O. T. C. 2, 3, Lieutenant 4.
On the piano his chopsticks were unique;
Of his ability we need not speak.
Nelson, Ruth Sigrid
\\ alter Hampden 2, 3, 4; Seco 2; Commercia 3, 4; Gracia
Norton 4.
They say her ways are lovelier far,
Than many other maidens' are.
Nelson, Stanley Paul
R. O. T. C. 2, Lieutenant 3.
Serene and calm as a summer's day,
1’ott find him the same in work and play.
Newcomer, Phyllis Dorothy
Spanish 3, 4; Biology 3.
A smile played always on her face,
And it was welcome in every place.
Newman, Leonard Eugene
Walter Hampden 4; 8-5-3, 4.
A very clever way has he
To show his personality.
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Seniors
Newport, James Blanton
Walter Hampden, 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4.
He just can't be downcast anil sail,
He's always hopeful and very glad.
Norberg, Dorothy Elizabeth
Fasces 2, 3, 4; Amazon 2, 3, 4.
A faithful worker, tried and true,
As fair to inc as she is to you.
Noren, Carroll
Areopagus 2, 3; Junior Engineering Society 3, 4.
Al athletics he is very good,
Among the “stars" he has stood.
Oberg, John Theodore
Junior Engineering Society 3, 4; I?ootball 4.
He liked both baseball and football;
In regard Io sports, he likes them all.
O’Donnell, Josephine Louise
Student Council 2; Biology 2, 3; Amazon 2, 3, Secretary
2; Annual Staff 4.
The talent that lies u’ithin her hand,
Is almost more than we can understand.
Ogilby, Jeanette Margaret
Seco 4; Student Council 3.
All that's good, all that's fine
In her life she docs combine.
Olson, Alvah Christina
Seco 4.
Modesty, you know, always wears well;
Good of this Miss toe surely foretell.
Olson, Hildur Victoria
She has talent when it comes to writing,
And a smile that's quite inviting.
Olson, Manford Alfred
Hi-Y 4; Aviation 4.
Happy go lucky, merry and free,
II hat worries you, worries not me.
Osborne, Burdette Lambert
Fasces 2; Junior Play; Paint and Palette 3, 4, Treas-
urer 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; 8-5-3. 4; Walter Hamp-
den 4.
As an actor he plays most any part,
Of merry face and generous heart.
Owens, Thelma Mae
Glee Club 4.
Not loo large, and not too small,
Sweet and friendly, liked by all.
Palmer, Isla Christine
Commercia 4.
Isla is laughing forevermore
With a lot of fun still in store.
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Seniors
Peacock, Lucile Bowden
She likes all pleasant humble zoays,
And seeks not after human praise.
Pelz, Arthur Lloyd
Glee Club 3, 4; Library 4; Biology 3, Treasurer
Philos 3; Hi-Y 4; 8-5-3, 2, 3, 4; Paint and Palette 4.
A merry unusual fcllozv is ‘‘Art,”
IVho in Glee club alzvays did his part.
4,
Pepper, Robert
Ag 2; Biology 3.
Caesar zvas short. Napoleon too,
Look zvhat you have in store for you.
Peterson, Eleanor Margaret
Comniercia 3, 4.
A girl zvho is both sweet and fair,
Docs her zvork with meticulous care.
Peterson, Elsie Diane
Comniercia 4; Library 4.
My heart 1 gave, my brains I lent,
I did everything zi’ith the best intent.
Peterson, Evelyn Martha
She could type and take dictation.
Fitting herself for a business vocation.
Peterson, Everett Roland
Spanish 2; Philos 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; Owl Staff 3, 4.
Just a natural born zvisc man,
His hair is titian instead of tan.
Peterson, Lelia Kristine
Seco 2, 3, 4; Comniercia 3, 4; Junior Academy
Science 4.
of
Lelia is a studious child.
Her way is szveet, her manner mild.
Peterson, Myrtle Margaret
A. B. L. 3; Annual Staff 4.
Happy care free, and lots of fun.
Give her a task you know it's zucll done.
Peterson, Neva Elizabeth
Paint and Palette 2, Treasurer 3; Biology 2.
She is charming, slim and tall,
Her qualities are liked by all.
Peterson, Ramona Lucille
Comniercia 4; Amazon 4.
A happy, lovely girl is “Ro,"
And a swiminin’ she liked to go.
Peterson, Stanley Victor
He likes very much to go fishing,
For pole and bite he's always wishing.
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Seniors
Pierce, Mildred Edna
Girl Reserves 3; Commereia 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Junior
Academy of Science 4.
Another pleasant blonde.
Of whom everyone is fond.
Pohl, Etta Johanna Clara
Cominercia 3, 4.
Tall, quick, and sedate,
ll'ith her work she was never late.
Porter, Dorothy May
Commcrcia 3, 4; Library 4.
In the library she wore a wise look,
She knew the place for every book.
Potter, Hudson Marshall
Band 2, 3, 4.
Not very tall, in fact quite short,
A fellow of the jolly, care free sort.
Pound, Alice Elizabeth
Small, quick, and very demure
With her studies she's always sure.
Pratt, Donovan Earl
Basketball 2, 3; Rail Authors 3, Treasurer 4; Philos 4.
His lines, verses, and rhymes.
Have been read by us many times.
Premozic, Mary Mabie
A. B. L. 4.
A cheery member of any class.
Honor roll record shows a smart lass.
Prentice, Ronald Allen
Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Presi-
dent 3, 4; “R” Club 2, 3, 4; 8-5-3, 4.
Prince of good fellows, here you view,
Honest, loyal, likable too.
Priest, Margaret
Seco 2, 3, 4.
Mart/ was ready for anything,
Her voice held ever a. gladsome ring.
Priest, May
If to your share some troubles fall,
Look on her face and forget them all.
Prindle, William James
Student Council 2; Philos 4; 8-5-3. 4.
His pleasant smile was always ready,
A friend serene, calm, and steady.
Pugh, Martin Oscar
He seems so very quiet a man.
But when he needs to talk, he can.

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Seniors
Putnam, Ruth Anita
Paint and Palette 2, 3; Biology 2.
She plays golf with case.
And can paint when- she may please.
Ralston, Everett
Student Council 3, 4; Basketball 2. 3, 4; Philos 2, 3, 4;
Hi-Y 3, 4; R. O. T. C. 2, 3, Lieutenant 4; National
Honor Society 3, 4; National Athletic Scholarship So-
ciety 3.
Diligent, studious, and athletic too,
ll'e fear like him- we'll find but few.
Randall, Mariam Annette
A. B. L. 3; National Honor Society 3, 4.
Little girl with big brozvn eyes,
Skilled in art, and very wise.
Ray, Helen Peers
Owl Staff 3, 4; Amazons 2, 3, 4; 8-5-3, 4; Blue Triangle
3; Biology 2, 3.
Helen has a well known passion,
But it's sports and not fashion.
Ray, Richard
Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4.
Graduation zuill take him azvay,
Bor one like him we’ll wait many a day.
Remsen, George William
Football 2, 3.
Engineering and football
Interest George, but they're not all.
Riverdahl, Walter
Football 4; Junior Engineering Society 3, 4.
Walter is an ardent follower of sport,
A fcUozv you knozv is the right sort.
Robbins, Hazel Florence
French 3, 4. Treasurer 3.
She's small and nice to viczv,
Her eyes are of the deepest blue.
Robertson, Thomas Donald
R. 0. T. C. 2, 3, Lieutenant 4.
He drove his Ford Io school each day,
Brom Winnebago just nine miles azvay.
Robinson, Adah Letitia
Library 3, 4; 8-5-3, 2. 3, Treasurer 4; Walter Hampden
2, 3, 4; Student Council 3.
.Merry and vital, laughing and gay,
Adah goes happily on her zvay.
Robinson, Eugene Blakely
Hi-Y 4; *‘R” Club 4; Glee Club 4; Football 4; Basket-
ball 4; Track 4.
Whatever he begins he finishes,
Bor later life zve give him best wishes.
Roe, Margaret
Fasces 2; Rah Authors 3; A. B. L. 3, 4; National Honor
Society 4; Owl Staff 4; Junior Academy of Science 4.
She enters things zvith zeal and zest,
And ranks in knowledge zvith the best.
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Seniors
Roland, Enid Adeline
Girl Reserves 2.
Tennis is what she likes to play,
And she's good at that we'll say.
Roland, Ruth Jeanett
Ruth has many a like and dislike,
Among the former is an all-day hike.
Rounds, Jane Elizabeth
Spanish 2, 3; 8-5-3, 4; Commcrcia 4; Paint and Palette 4.
Small and demure in her looks.
Her pleasure is found in many books.
Rosenbloom, Mildred Rosalyn
A li 1.. 4; French 4; German 4; Walter Hampden 4;
Glee Club 4; Annual StalT 4; Blue Triangle 4.
Talented and versatile in every line,
Especially in music did she shine.
Rowe, Leta Isabell
Along the shining ivory keys,
Iler fingers danced with enviable case.
Ruberg, Mildred Eleanor
French 2; Seco 4.
So peaceful a girl is she,
Always quiet as she can be.
Rudesill, Lillian Orpha
Girl Reserves 2, 3, Secretary 4; Walter Hampden 3, 4;
Fasces 2, 3; Commercia 4; Owl Stall 4; Junior Play.
With lovely hair and eyes of brozvn,
She used to smile when others would frown.
Rulis, Elvera Annette
Annual Staff 4.
Quiet ways, not much to say.
Content with all that comes her way.
Rundquist, Alice
Her supply of ambition
Deserves much recognition.
Rupp, Myoma Mabel
Owl Staff 3, Bookkeeper 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4: Amazon
3; French 3, Treasurer 4; Honorary Musical Society
3. Secretary 4.
Music is her well knozvn hobby.
Especially skilled in violin melody.
Saaf, Winston August
Swimming 2, 3, 4.
Perhaps some day he will be
The greatest swimmer one may sec.
Sadewater, Bernice Marion
She is thinking, thinking all the day,
Much better than having lots to say.
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Salstrom, Alden Luther
Rab Authors 2.
// splendid speaker full ninny may tell:
He knew zehat he spnkc and argued well.
Samuelson, Dorothy Marie
Seen 3; Amazon 3, 4; Commercia 4.
She likes to laugh and make much mirth
To chase the shadows from the earth.
Sandberg, Margaret Viola
Seco 2, 3, Treasurer 4; 8-5-3. 4; Annual Staff 4; Com-
mcrcia 4; Honorary Musical Society 4.
Sometimes she's sad. other times glad,
Sometimes mischicz-iotts. lots o' fun she's had.
Sandman, Edna Mae
Commercia 4.
She takes shorthand at “ninety-five,”
/I job that keeps her fingers alive.
Sands. Helen
8-5 3. 2. 3, 4; Spanish 2, 3, 4; Amazons 2, 3; Paint and
Palette 4.
Here's a girl that's full of fun.
ITith- a smile as bright as the sun.
Sarver, June Virginia
Commcrcia 4.
So little a Miss could nezvr be found
If many people should her surround.
Sangstad, Helen Gladys
Paint and Palette 3. 4.
Quiet girls have a szvect zcay
Of fascinating you all the day.
Scheerer, William
Swimming 2, 3; “R” Club 3.
Szvimmmg is an art you knozc
.'Ind you ought to see Bill go.
Scherer, Lois Josephine
Biology 2; Commercia 3, 4.
Truly she is sweet.
. Ind in every way guile neat.
Scherff, Alberta Ellen
A. B. I,. 4; 8-5-3, 3, 4; Owl Staff 4.
Iler character is much admired,
Her company alzcays desired.
Schnell, Eleanor Josephine
Junior Academy of Science 4; Amazon 3, 4; Commercia
3, 4.
She excelled in basketball.
But for sports, she liked them all.
Schroedel, Irene Fay
Though she is busy as can be,
She has time for you and me.
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Seniors
Schrom, Lucille Mary
Her words were fezc and far between,
One of the quietest we have seen.
Scott, Robert Tetlow
I'onthall 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; "R"
Club 3, Secretary 4; Hi Y 3.
// loyal friend, a fcllozv that's fine
Among sportsmen, he heads the line.
Scriber, Marion Eloise
The world has always been kind to inc;
That's why I'm so pleasant you see.
Shaw, George Alonzo
Seen, but seldom heard is he,
Just as the boys should be.
Shellberg, Allen Eugene
Never knew him to complain,
If he failed, he tried again.
Shipman, Roy Malcolm
b'ootball 3; Golf 3; Junior .Engineering Society 3.
T. vccllcnt golfer, he approached the green
ll'ilh the prettiest shots we've seen.
Shull, Dorothy Mae
Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Rab Authors 3, 4; Biology 4; A. B. L.
3, 4; Fasces 2, Secretary 3, President 4.
A shy and quiet maiden she
ll'hosc way is ruled -with dignity.
Shute, Orville Fred
R. O. T. C. 2, 3, Lieutenant 4; Rifle Team 2, 3, 4.
Aii earnest worker in the R. 0. T. C.
A sterner militarist could never be.
Skinner, Grant Edward
R. O. T. C. 2, Lieutenant 3.
Men of fezv zoords are the best,
The world tires of hearing the rest.
Smelcer, Leila Margaret Johanna
Seco 2, 3, 4.
She pul her best effort in everything,
And shirked not her duty in anything.
Smith, Douglas Grant
Ag 2; zXnnual Staff 3; Rifle Team 3; Biology 4; Junior
Academy of Science 4.
He is knozvn for ways of tact
And for knozving just how to act.
Smith, Edward Everett
Hi-Y 4; Student Council 4; Aviation 4.
His classmates in him placed trust,
In such a leader they simply must.
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Seniors
Smith, Gordon
R. O. T. C. 2, 3.
He likes the khaki uniform and a gun.
He mixes his studying zvith lots of fun.
Smith, Marvin LeRoy
Student Council 2, 4; Biology 3.
Brisk and business-like was his zvay,
To do his best he did alzvays assay.
Smith, Stewart Wylie
Ag 2, 3.
IFilling as the day is long.
Honesty and friendship to him belong.
Smith, Vera Margaret
8-5-3, 3, 4; French 3, 4; Library 4
Our books seemed better zehen she gave them out,
A smile came zt’ilh them and nez'er a pout.
Soderstrom, Gunhild Anna
Spanish 4.
A quiet corner and a z'ery good book.
No more she asked of life or took.
Soper, Donald Harrison
Hi V 2. 3; Philos 2, 3; R. O. T. C. Captain 3.
)'ou shone as a Junior and Senior here.
For your future we have not fear.
Spafford, Lee Haywood
I bother not the rest of men,
I bother myself no time for them!
Spencer, Cecil Edward
Junior Academy of Science 4.
He finished courses in Physics and Zoology,
That not enough he zvent through Chemistry and
Botany.
Starr, Caroline Humphrey
Annual Staff 4; Orchestra 2; 8-5-3, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3;
Library 3, 4.
ll'ith charm and vivacity she is treasured.
She has a zvinning personality still unmeasured.
Stenberg, Eleanor Feme
Fasces 2; French 3; 8-5-3, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4, Treasurer
Kindly and happy is she.
Friendly to the z'ery highest degree.
Stites, Frances Ann
A. B. L. 3, 4; Quill and Scroll, Secretary 4; National
Honor Society 4; Junior Academy of Science 4; Owl
S aff 3, Associate Editor 4.
For the Ozul she’s a zvilling worker,
In nothing is she ever a shirker.
Stralow, William Henry
Ag 2; Biology 4.
Always pussling over some invention,
His prozeess he would never mention.
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Seniors
Streed, Leonard Gust
Chemistry 4.
I sit quiet and hold my tongue,
Which is far more than many have done.
Stromberg, Philip William
Swimming 3, 4.
Quid men go farthest on their way,
Silently using energy every day.
Strote, Helen Judith
8-5-3, 2; Biology 2; french 3, President 4; Commcrcia
4; A. B I,. 4; National Honor Society 4.
Iler ways were ways of pleasantness,
In tests she never had Io guess.
Subotch, Alice Kathryn
Orchestra 2, 3, Vice-President 4; Honorary Musical So-
ciety 3, 4; Commercia 3, President 4; A. B. L. 3, 4.
Dainty Miss with pleasant ways.
Sunshine she brings which always stays.
Summerfield, Ralph
Hi-Y 3, 4; football 2, 3, 4; Track 3; Orchestra 2, 3.
As fine a fellow as one could knozv,
We're sure that you will find him so.
Sundquist, Rhoda Deloris
Rhoda is a girl who is always laughing.
Leaving merry sounds as she is passing.
Swan, Lawrence LeRoy
Band 2, 3, 4.
In the band he did his part.
Entering his work zvith all his heart.
Swanberg, Margaret Arvilla
Fasces 2; Biology 3; Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3.
"Johnny” is what We call her.
Docs it fit her? k’cj sir! Yes sir!
Swanson, Leonard Samuel
Golf does mostly hold his attention.
That he plays zvcll zve need not mention.
Swanson, Margaret Martha
Commercia 4; Gracia Norton 4.
Peggy and swimming seem to synchronize,
With her I'm sure zee all sympathise.
Swartout, Ruth Caroline
Ruth has a hobby so zve hear,
Where there's music she is near.
Swenson, Helen Virginia
Fasces 2, 3; Biology 3.
She is exceedingly genteel and szucct,
One of the kind you like to meet.
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Seniors
Swenson, Raymond Swen
Orchestra 2, 3. 4.
The orchestra has known him very well,
Of three years of zvork it can proudly tell.
Swords, Betty Frances
Fasces 2; A. B L. 3, 4.
Not many things can make her smile,
11'hen she docs, it's well zvorth zvhile.
Talbot, Margery Ann
Scco 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3; 8-5-3, 3, 4; Rab Authors 2,3,4.
She has beauty: she has grace;
Charms al home upon her face.
Tangorra, Josephine Adeline
Spanish 3, 4; Amazon 4.
7 hough she’s not Z'cry big or tall,
'Tis said she's a star at basketball.
Timm, Marguerite Katheryn
Spanish 3, 4; Biology 3.
Give me a book and I am at peace,
Once at reading, my troubles cease.
Tracy, Catherine Mary
Blue Triangle 3, 4; Biology 3.
Charm she had, and personality.
Equally a friend to you or me.
Trosper, Mary Elizabeth
Fasces 3.
Clever lines her pencil did drazu
H'hich we in fascination sazv.
Truesdell, Elizabeth Jane
8-5-3, 3, 4.
Quiet I seem, but you really know,
That at times it’s not at all so.
Truesdell, Robert Baker
Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; “R” Club 2. 3. 4; Track 4; Basketball
2,    3, 4; Football 2, 3, Captain 4.
In a game—in life or in school
Be a clean sport, play by rule.
Tucker, Almon William
Junior Engineering Society 2, 3, 4.
An all-round boy in every respect
To the Good-fcllozv club zve him elect.
Tuckett, John Elson
Football 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; “R" Club 4; Basketball 2.3;
Track 2.
At every locker in every hall,
The name of Tucket! is known by all.
Tunison, Arthur Richard
Band 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Hi-Y 2, 3.
Riding, golfing, playing in the band,
Keeps Arthur always in demand.
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Seniors
Uttritz, Eila Freda
Her nickname is Babe, her hobby reading,
Her spirit the kind the zvorld is needing.
Van Denberg, Mary Elizabeth
Annual Staff 3, 4; Amazon 2, 3, 4; Biology 3; Junior
/Academy of Science 4; Spanish 2, 3; Library 4.
Vivacious and merry, hoppy and gay,
No lime for frowning in Mary's day.
Verick, Harriett Ann
Irccport zvas our riz’al town,
Until they sent this szvect Miss dozen.
Wade, Winifred Eleanor
A B. L. 4; Amazon Secretary 3, President 4.
Alzvays she follozvcd the scout code.
Pleasing in style, manner, and mode.
Wadsworth, Carl
Track 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2; Rab .Authors 3, 4; Hi-Y 4;
Philos 4.
I've greeting, cheery as can be.
An extra special one for him who greets me.
Wallenberg, Harriet Christine
Seco 2, 3, 4; Comniercia 4.
At her zvork she zvas alzvays found,
And not many knezv she zvas around.
Wallin, Katherine Virginia
Fasces 2, 3; Comniercia 4; Biology 4; Annual Staff 4.
"Nozv, my children," she zvill say,
I Phen she is a teacher some day.
Warner, Kathleen Lillian
Walter Hampden 3, 4; Biology 3; Seco 4.
She liked to sing, she liked Io play.
She put sunshine into every day.
Weberg, Hazel Charlette
Out of books I read galore,
But things outside entice me more.
Wehmeyer, Margaret Jean
French 3, Vice-President 4; Amazons 3; Owl Staff 4.
So quiet and so szvcct a lass.
Is a welcome member in every class.
Weld, John
Football 2, 3, 4; Rab Authors 2, 3, 4.
On the gridiron he did shine,
On the honor roll he zvas in line.
West, Ruth Elizabeth
Junior .Academy of Science 4.
She zvas alzvays at her zvork,
She never knezv zuhat it zvas to shirk.

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Seniors
Westenberg, Louis Teaque
Glee Club 3, Vice-President 4; Honorary Musical So-
ciety 3, 4.
hi singing did he excel.
And played his part very zvell.
Weyburg, Archie Delbert
Football 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; “R” Club 3, 4; Hi-Y
3,    4.
Such popularity must be deserved,
So zvhy make that smile so reserved?
White, Ruth Mirian
A. B I,. 4; Amazon 4; 8-5-3, 2, 3, 4; Fasces 2; Blue
Triangle 2, Secretary 3, President 4; Glee Club 2, 3,
4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Biolog} 2.
In activities she's done her share,
All her work’s been done with care.
Whitfield, Robert
Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; “R” Club 2, 3, 4.
A real athlete, a marvelous friend,
hi any trouble, a hand he’d lend.
Whitney, Marguerite Effie
Seco 4.
A sii’cct. shy. lovely twin.
Never noisy, never makes a din.
Whitney, Marjorie Mae
Seco 4; Orchestra 4.
7 he other of this pair of tzvins,
By her personal charm many friends zeins.
Wier, Florinne Elizabeth
Commercia 3, 4; Seco 3; Junior Academy of Science 4.
Horine’s greeting is always hearty,
And is she fun, zvhen at a party?
Wilder, Mary Elizabeth
Iler hands go flashing dozen the keys.
Making us forget all silly zvorries.
Williamson, Betty Jean
Fasces 2; Amazon 3, 4; French 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4;
Chemistry 4.
Ever friendly, ever quiet, yet gay,
Ever the same at zvork or at play.
Wilson, Corlett Thornton
Biology 2; Band 2, 3. 4; Junior Academy of Science 4.
As the band dozen the street did come,
We could hear Corlett a-playing his drum.
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Seniors
Wilson, June Elizabeth
Lightness in her heart and step,
ll'ork and play she filled zvith 'pep.
Winget, Benita Leone
Fasces 2; A 13. L. 3; Owl Staff 3, Club Editor 4.
.-7 zvorker for the Ozvl is she;
She's alzeays zi’hcre she ought to be.
Wright, Garrett Kenyon
He was better knozen as “Gus,”
Known and liked by all of us.
Yankus, Alex
Eootball 2, 3, 4; “R” Club 3, 4; Junior Engineering
Society 3, 4.
A friend in need, is a friend indeed,
To good advice he’ll alzeays heed.
Young, Helen Christine
She's from Missouri and zve have been shozvn
That traditional conciseness makes one zvell knozvn.
Zahn, Robert
lli-Y 3, -I; Band 2, 3. 4; R. O T. C. 2, 3.
Alzvays seen zvith a cheery grin,
lie thinks to be solemn is a sin.
Zukas, Anton
"R” Club 3, 4: Swimming Team 2. 3, 4, Captain 3.
His diving zvas a/zeays a beautiful sight.
Every perfot mancc zvas true and right.
Brink, Elizabeth Louise
Seco Club 4.
Though reserved, she’s sweet and kind
Like her. zvry fezv you'll find.
Rohlen, Karl
Senior Class President; Student Council 3, 4, President
4; *‘R” Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Basketball 2, 3,
4,    Captain 3; Football 3, 4; National Honor Society 4;
National Athletic Scholarship Society 2, 3, 4.
A smile and a grin that's always sunny,
Many kind zvords, and several are funny.
Vincer, John Daniel
Orchestra 2, 3. 4; R. 0. T. C. 2, 3.
Of orchestra, he zvas a faithful member,
He and his friendship zve'll forever remember.
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JUNIOR PLAY CAST
Lofgren, Morrison. Pirello, Pullin
Eastwood, Bush, Harrington
Ruth Webb, President
Clark Hyzer, Vice-President
Junior Class Activities
The Junior class of 1932 held its first meeting in room 222, Septem-
ber 23, 1930, to nominate officers for the year. Robert Warren, feature
editor of the Owl, acted as chairman protein. Fifteen students were
nominated to the various offices. Nominees for the presidency included
Ruth Webb, Jean Bird, Malcolm Pierce, and Ruth Eastwood. To fill
the office of vice-president, Clark Hyzer, Margaret Lauder, Phyllis
Elmer, and Leola Carlson were nominated. Three Junior girls, Betty
Rolph, Margaret Olson and Frieda Brunn were nominated for secre-
tary. Barton Smith, Jeanette Lind. Jane Peterson, and Bess Bennett
were nominated as treasurer.
Election of officers was held Tuesday, October seventh, from 8:35
a. tn. to 3:30 p. m. in room 222. The election returns revealed that a tie
for the presidency had occurred between Ruth Webb and Jean Bird who both received 153 votes.
Results for the election to the other offices included Clark Hyzer, vice-president, 221 votes; Betty
Rolph, secretary, 166 votes; Barton Smith, treasurer, 231 votes.
Later it was decided that a revote for the presidency take place; there-
fore ballots were sent to each Junior home room. Returns showed that
Ruth Webb had received 291 votes, defeating her opponent, Jean Bird,
who received 252 votes.
At the following meeting, class dues were discussed. It was then
decided that each Junior student contribute twenty-five cents. Collec-
tors were chosen in each home room, and dues were thus collected.
John Holmquist, collector for room 219 turned in the first report. About
$75.00 was received by the treasurer from the collectors.
“The Fourth Wall" was presented at Abraham Lincoln Junior high
school November 20 and 21 with the following casts: Verona James
portrayed the heroine, Susan Cunningham. The character of Jimmy
Ludgrove, the leading juvenile role, was played by Eric Lagerman.
Other members of the cast included: Ruth East wood, Valerie Berzin,
Jeanette Lind, Beverly Bush, Milo Pullin, Paul Pirello, Charles Sprague,
Robert Richards, Robert Spearing, Kenneth Lofgren, and Douglas Mor-
rison. Admission charge was fifty cents.
PROM COMMITTEE
Esther Wetterstrom
Honor Student
Beutsch, Rolph, Carlson, Smith, Miss Koch,
Hyzer, Webb, Warren
Roberta Dorr
Honor Student
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1931
JUNIOR PLAY CAST
Spearing, Richards, Sprague, Lagerman
James, Berzin, Lind
Betty Rolph, Secretary
Barton Smith, Treasurer
ic Scholarship Society last
Junior Class Activities
The next meeting of the class of 1932 was held in the auditorium,
December eighteenth, during home room period. A color committee
consisting of Malcolm Pierce, chairman; Betty Catlin, Robert Caldwell
and Helen McNeany was named to select class colors.
In 1927 the Junior Class presented $100.00 to the school to sponsor
a yearly Junior Oratorical contest. Only Juniors are eligible to take
part in the event. The speaking tournament was held last February
under the direction of Mr. Lloyd P. Dudley, debate coach. Students
who took part in the contest have their pictures on this page.
Paul Prather, a member of the Junior class, will captain the 1931
lightweight football team. The heavyweight team of 1931 will have
Osborne Griggs, also a Junior, as its captain. The heavyweight leader
entered Rockford high school last fall when he moved here from Virginia.
Seven boys of the Junior class were elected to the National Athle
January. Included in the list are Russell Erb, Joseph Gustitus, Harry Karzcwski, John McCarthy,
Evald Nyquist, Paul Prather, David Richwine, Jonas Johnson and Earl Magnuson. Election to the
society is based on the following points: possession of a letter in foot-
ball, basketball, or track, and maintenance of an average for three con-
secutive semesters equal to or higher than the general average of the
school.
The following Juniors were on the semester honor roll:
Bernice Sandell. Barton Smith, Stacia Tuman, Phyllis Danielson, Marian John-
son, Marie Copeland, Edward Sandell. Florence Anderson, Leona Bell. Eva Berg-
strom. Charles Brodine, Frieda Brunn, Frances Jane Burr, Gladys Carlson, Ruth
Eastwood. Helen Flink, Henry Oppegard, William Alecks, Rosario Gariano. Mabel
Richards, Robert Todd. Howard Kasch, Harold Klcckncr, George MacC.alluni,
Theodore Munson, Norma Swanson. Dorothy Boynton, Victoria Dcltuva, Robert
Dorr, Janet Croon. Betty Rolph, Virginia Rosquist, Beatrice Nelson, Verna Hawk-
inson, Frances Tallmadge. Frances Adams, Valerie Berzin, Ida Lieukkonen, Gladys
Ostrom. Esther Wetterstrom. Russell Irwin, Margaret Lauder, Lorraine Ericson,
Elizabeth Finley. Genevieve Holm, Helen Hulten. Kathryn Hultgren, Clark Hyzer,
Alice Nelson, and Evald Nyquist.
ORATORICAL ENTRANTS
Honor Student
Frieda Brunn
Honor Student
Jennings, Ogren, James, Dudley, Nemeyer, Richards
[57]
— RHS
Juniors
Abel, Mildred
Adam, Doreen
Adams, Frances
Alberstett, Gene
Alex, Frances
Alexander, Robert
Allen, Allene
Allen, Barbara
Allen, Harold
Allison, Hazel
Anderson, Clarence
Anderson, Elsie
Anderson, Erma
Anderson, Florence
Anderson, Norma
Anderson, Phyllis
Anderson, Robert
Anderson, Ruth
Anderson, Vernie
Andreen, Marian
Andrews, Clarence
Andrews, Ross
Bailey, Vivian
Bell, Leona
Bennett, Bess
Bennett, Ramona
Benson, Marguerite
[58]
Juniors
Bergman, Carl
Bergstrom, Eva
Berzin, Valerie
Bianchi, Elvera
Bird, Jean
Blomgren, Wilbur
Bloomquist, Alvin
Bodach, Maynard
Boehmar^Robert
Boldock, Beatrice
Boles, Emma Louise
Born, Dorothy
Bovard, Lynna
Boynton, Dorothy
Brereton, Armien
Brewster, Lois
Brodine, Charles
Brown, Kenneth
Brown, Roger
Brunn, Frieda
Buck, Griffith
Buetsch, Elsa
Burdick, Kathryn
Burr, Frances
Bush, Beverly
Caldwell, Robert
Callahan, Bernadette
Calgaro, John
Carey, Charles
Carlson, Burnell
Carlson, Gladys
Carlson, Harriet
Carlson, Ingmar
Carlson, Leola
Carlson, Marvin
Carlson, Raymond
Carlson, Russell
Carlson, Vera
Carlson, Verna
Carter, Elizabeth
Cash, Freda
Castle, Millard
Castree, John
Cavallero, Joe
Cedarleaf, Douglas
Clark, Raymond
Cleveland, Jeanette
Clikeman, Charles
Collings, Annetta
Colver, John
Condon, Charles
Condon, Mary
Conger, Marguerite
Conley, Raymond
[60]
Criddlebaugh, Elva
Croon, Janet
Dahlgren, Eleanor
Dahlgren, Evar
Dale, Gwendolyn
Danielson, Helen
Danielson, Phyllis
Davis, Lena
Davison, John
Copeland, Marie
Corlett, Francis
Covert, Floyd
Deltuva, Victoria
Dickinson, Jean
Dockman, Florence
Dorr, Roberta
Douglas, Stanton
Eastwood, Ruth
Deeny, Cecilia
DeLanney, Anna
DeLaRonde, Gladys
Diehl, Valva
Dillon, Marion
Dixon, Charles
Djupstrom, Walborg
Dodge, Marlowe
Doerr, Jean
Juniors
[61]
Eckstrom, Marjorie
Eggen, Eva
Ekback, Romana
Eklund, Arthur
Eklund, John
Eklund, Lorantz
Elkins, Leotha
Elmer, Phyllis
Emmons, Norma
Engberg, Edla
Engebretson, Florence
Engstrom, Margaret
Erickson, Vivian
Ericson, Lorraine
Erwin, Burdette
Ethridge, William
Eustice, Marian
Eyster, Lloyd
Fairbairn, Jean
Fall, Richard
Fall, Ruth
Figi, Robert
Finley, Elizabeth
Flink, Helen
Fitzgerald, Gerald
Fitzgerald, Robert
Fort, Shirley
[62]
Franklin, Muriel
Franzen, Romer
Fredrickson, Roland
Fries, Bernice
Frithiof, Carl
Froelich, Phyllis Ann
Fuhlendorf, Dorothea
Gale, Melva
Garrison, Pearl
Garver, Louise
Gaziano, Rosario
Gerretson, Wilma
Getts, Joe
Getts, Ruth
Gibas, Modest
Gilbert, Eldridge
Glasford, Lois
Goff, Genevieve
Goldenberg, Abraham
Goodman, Paul
Goranson, Paul
Gordon, Jane
Gravite, Earl
Green, Mary Ellen
Griggs, Osborne
Grogan, Wrennie
Gronberg, Harriett
II
■ y
J PI
[63]
RHS
Juniors
Gronzon,Jeanne
Groves, Harold
Gunn, Marvin
Hain, Bernard
Hall, Sam
Hallberg, Leona
Hallen, Ralph
Halley, William
Hallquist, Ruth
Hammerstrand, Vernet
Hancock, James
Hansberry, Jack
Hanson, Eunice
Hanson, Lucille
Hanson, Malvina
Hanson, Virginia
Harkavy, Mathilda
Haroldson, Eugene
Hartsough, Meredith
Harvey, Marian
Hawkinson, Verna
Herbert, Francis
Hecker, Gretchen
Hehir, Mildred
Helm, Jane
Henschel, John
Herlin, Barbara
[64]
Herrington, Janis
Hoefs, Roda
Hoffman, Owen
Hoffman, Vivian
Holm, Genevieve
Holm, Vera
Holmes, Bruce
Holmquist, John
Holt, Lois
Hoskinson, Kathryn
Huffman, Gordon
Hulstedt, Ernest
Hultgren, Kathryn
Hutchins, Guerden
Ingwalson, Winifred
Irwin, Russell
Jacobson, Evelyn
Jacobson, Irving
Jacobson, Lois
Jacobson, Robert
James, Verona
Jenkins, George
Jennings, Sterling
Jiles, Martin
Johnson, Arthur
Johnson, Barbara
Johnson, Berthel
[65]
Johnson, Dorothy
Johnson, Elmer
Johnson, Frances M.
Johnson, Frances S.
Johnson, Goldine
Johnson, Jack
Johnson, Marian
Johnson, Norman
Johnson, Paul
Johnson, Pearl
Johnson, Richard
Johnson, Russell
Johnson, Stanley
Johnson, Willard
Johnston, Esther
Joiner, Betty Jane
Kaberg, Russell
Kamback, Dwight
Karazewski, Harry
Kasch, Howard
Kasper, June
Keltner, Charles
King, Audrey
Kirkby, Virginia
Kleckner, Harold
Kleschen, Elsie
Kling, Charles
[66]
Kling, Elnona
Knapp, Lorraine
Knapp, Pauline
Knodle, Lois
LaBrant, Lois
Ladd, Myrh
Lager, Louise
Lagerman, Eric
Lake, Ramona
Landis, Kenesaw
Larson, Eldon
Larson, Fred
Larson, Gordon
Larson, Helen
Larson, Richard
Lauder, Margaret
Law, Ruth
Lawson, Dolores
Lawson, Jeanette
Lawshe, Lois
Laycock, Muriel
Leaf, Roland
Lentz, Mary
Lentz, Vernon
Lideen, Alice
Liggett, Sylvia
Liljegren, Harry
1931
(671
Lincke, Anna
Lind, Jeanette
Lindahle, Vera
Linden, Howard
Linder. Carol
Linkkonen, Ida
Linton, Ruth
Liskum, Eugene
Livingston, Drace
Lodin, Robert
Lofgren, Kenneth
Loomer, Lucille
Loomer, Ruth
Lundin, Dorothy
Lundin, Phyllis
Lundquist, Rose
Lundsten, Bernice
Mackley, Eva
Mahan, Mary Frances
Martinka, John
Mason, Helen
Medaris, Pauline
Mendell, Idella
Mendell, Velda
Mers, William
Meyer, Ruth
Milburn, Vencil
[68]
Millard, Burdette
Miller, Janice
Mincemoyer, Helen
Minert, Ray
Minett, George
Mitchell, Doris
Mix, Dorothy
Mohr, Maxine
Moncur, William
Moody, Ruth
Morgan, Ruth
Morse, Wesley
Murphy, Leona
MacCullum, George
McCann, Lois
McCarthy, Jack
McCoy, George
McIntosh, Lewis
McNeany, Helen
Nehring, Gertrude
Nelson, Alice
Nelson, Alice
Nelson, Barbara
Nelson, Beatrice
Nelson, Clarence
Nelson, Kathryn
Nelson, Stanley
[ 69 ]
Nemeyer, Lloyd
Newburgh, Frederick
Newton, Mildred
Niles, John
Nims, Gladys
Nokes, Elseleone
Norberg, Roy
Nordholm, Gordon
Nordvall, Marjorie
Noren, Kenneth
Norman, Violet
Nystrom, June
Olson, Bernice
Olson, Doris
Olson, Helen
Olson, Margaret
Olson, Quentin
Olson, Ruth
Ostlin, Ruth
Ostrom, Gladys
Pace, Pauline
Packard, Kenneth
Palmer, Ernest
Palmer, Lotus
Palmquist, Marvin
Palombi, Frank
Panier,
Patton, Paul
Paulson, Grace
Pearce, Lois
Pearson, Lucille
Penner, Mary Alice
Person, Ruth
Peterson, Adolph
Peterson, Aubrey
Peterson, Genevieve
Peterson, Gordon
Peterson, Gordon S.
Peterson, John
Pirello, Paul
Pohl, Dorothy
Porter, Donald
Porter, Robert
Provenzano, Mike
Putney, Doris
Quist, Pearl
Quixley, Carolyn
Ragner, Everett
Ralston, Wilbur
Randerson, Ralph
Rankin, Ed
Rastman, Bernice
Ray, Dorothy
Reams, Dorothy
[71]
RUS
Reber, Lois
Reecher, Genevieve
Reising, Marcus
Richards, Mabie
Richards, Robert
Rickleff, Lester
Rimkus, Anna
Robinson, Ruth
Rohlen, Elinor
Rohlin, Evelyn
Rosquist, Virginia
Rotolo, Albert
Ruberg, Sarah
Rubin, Arline
Rubin, Barbara

Rubin, Lola
Ryan, Agnes
Ryan, Janice
Ryan, Martha
Ryan, Rosemary
Sampson, Aetne
Samuelson, Earl
Sandell, Bernice
Sargent, Irvin
Saterback, Donald
Sanders, Faith
Schell, Alice
[72]
Juniors
Schellschmidt, Mildred
Schellschmidt, Milton
Schick, Marguerite
Schneider, Marjorie
Schwartz, Ruth
Scott, Alan
Scott, Benjamin
Scott, Frances
Scott, George
Seal, Flora
Segalla, Helen
Semenchuck, Alex
Sharp, June
Sharpe, Signe
Shaver, Caroline
Shaver, Max
Shipley, Richmond
Simpson, Mary
Sjostrom, John
Skog, Evelyn
Smith, Beulah
Smith, Halsey
Smith, Jane
Snyder, Alaine
Solek, Edith
Soper, Russell
Souders, Virginia
[73]
RHS
Juniors
Speake, Viola
Startup, Robert
St. Clair, Phyllis
Stenburg, Marion
Steward, Robert
Strayer, LaBelle
Striebinger, Mary
Supitilow, Anne
Swanson, Bernice
Swanson, Harold
Swanson, Norma
Swenson, Bertil
Swenson, Edith
Swenson, Grace
Swenson, Lucille
Sydow, Evelyn
Tallmadge, Francis
Telander, Lois
Tester, Lillian
Thayer, Alyce
Thornberg, Harold
Todd, Robert
Traina, Vincent
Troy, Lucille
Tucker, Romana
Tull, Mark
Unangst, Wesley
[74]
Urey, Ida Fern
Uttritz, Eila
Valentine, Charlotte
Warne, Dorothy
Warren, Robert
Watterson, Gwyneth
Webb, Ruth
Wells, Mildred
Wetterstrom, Esther
Williams, Frances
Wilson, Robert
Winchester, Roger
Wittenbeck, Arvis
Wonase, Frank
Woodworth, Doris
Wright, Lucille
Wylie, Hugh
Young, Edward
Zacharias, Jeanette
Zwolanek, Betty
Hyzer, Clark
Lee, Virginia
Norberg, Dorothy
Peterson, Romona
Anger, Bob
Prather, Paul
Rolph, Betty
[75]
RHS
Sophomore Home Room Leaders
Etta Brown—Sophomore Adviser.
Minnie Langwill—Sophomore Adviser
Ackra, Elwilda—244—Student Council
Agnew, Carolyn—244—V ice-President
Ahlstrom, Hilding—343—Honor Roll
Allison, Bertil—210—Active Club Member
Anderson, Dexter—244—President
Anderson, Marion—307—Popular
Choice
Anderson, Milton—245—General Student
Atchison, Rosemary—244—Honor Roll
Bakkelund, Astrid—146—Scholarship
Balestri, Nelso—146—Student Council
Bargren, Eva—446—Cashier
Beatty, Leona—105—Scholarship
Bennett, Barbara—209—Popular Student
Bert, Russell—209—Secretary
Black, Geraldine—209—President and
Honor Roll
Blomquist, Lenore—105—Cashier
Bosworth, Robert—224—Scholarship
Brennan, Betsy—105—Student Council
Brown, Janet—316—Student Council
Burritt, Barbara—316—Secretary
Carlson, Alf—316—Service.
[76]
Sophomore
Caruona, Sam—308—Banker
Charlton, Alice—308—Banker
Church, Richard—308—Banker
Conger, Robert—245—Cashier
Craig, Robert—245—Student Council
Crowell, Phyllis—308—Banker
Dahlberg, Harold—343—Honor Roll
Delaney, Marion—346—Cashier
DeSaix, Pierry—343—Activities
Dexter, Eleanor—343—Student Council
Dickinson, Frederick—209—Honor
Roll
Dray, George—346—Popular Student
Earngey, Willard—346—Popular Stu-
dent
Easton, Lloyd—446—Owl Staff
Edberg, Mae—210—Popular Student
Epstein, Adele—204—Leadership
Essington, Arthur—204—Popular
Student
Franzen, Walter—204—Dependability
Goembel, Marjorie—224—Leadership
Greenwood, Carolyn—221—Honor
Roll
Hagquist, Sherman—224—Student Council
Haines, Mildred—320—Service
Hammond, Marion—224—Scholarship
Home Room Leaders

RHS
Sophomore Home Room Leaders

Heiliger, Vera—205—Active Club Member
Hobart, Robert—205—Student Council
0 A o *
a .,
Howland, Doris—205—Popular Student
Hutton, Paul—305—Popular Student
Hutton, Roger—462—Good Student
Jackson, Dorothy—462—Honor Roll
Jenson, Louise—462—Honor Holl
Jones, Robert—Aud—Scholarship
Johnson, Irma—462—Honor Roll
Kasinkus, Bernice—305—Popular Stu-
dent
Keller, Marjorie—Aud—Scholarship
Klontz, Charles—Aud—Scholarship
Knight, Elizabeth—Aud—Scholarship
Lawson, Robert—326—Banker
Leland, Jean—326—Popular Student
Lindquist, Ruth—307—Honor Roll
Lindvall, Arthur—-215—Scholarship
Locke, Jane—326—Honor Roll
Lundin, Donald — 404 — Attitude and
Cooperation
MacDonald, Constance—215 — Schol-
arship
Magnuson, Carl—307—Honor Roll
Marlowe, Virginia—404—Sincerity
Marsh, Nancy—404—Student Council
[78]
1931
Sophomore Home Room Leaders
Mathews, George—307—Student Council
Mathew, Mary-j-217j—Banker
McLeish, Oliver—215—Scholarship
McNeany, Billy — 404 — Attitude and
Ability
Meir, Evelyn—-322—Honor Roll
Meitinger, Sidney—345—General Repre-
sentative
Merchant, Virginia—217—Popular Stu-
dent
Metheod, Robert — 322 — Student
Council
Millman, George—217—Popular Student
Morgan, Barbara — 217 — Popular Stu-
dent
Nelson, Eugene—342—Popular Student
Niesbaum, Elsa—345—Cashier
Nordstrom, Erland—342—Popular Stu-
dent
Nyquist, Irene—345—Popular Student
Ogren, Quentin—220—Popular Student
Ostlund, Mabel—220—Popular Student
Paget, Bruce—220—Popular Student
Parker, Sally—345—Honor Roll
Peckham, Jack—323—Vice-President
Peterson, Dorothy Jane—245—General
Student
Phillips, Wayne—221—Student Council
Porter, Helen—323—Treasurer
Puydok, Lucy—323—Secretar
RHS
Sophomore Home Room
hardson, Paul—217—Popular Student
Rossell, Alice—315—Scholarship
Sadter, Benjamin—104—Scholarship,
Student Council
Sawdey, Charlotte—315—Scholarship
Saylor, Hazel—315—Banker
Scandroli, Alice—315—Student Coun-
cil
Simpson, Robert—140—Popular Student
Smith, Virginia—221—Honor Roll
Snively, June—140—Popular Student
Sparks, Betty—221 — Honor Roll
Strolker, Josephine—140—Popular Stu-
dent
Swanson, Dorothy—330—P o p u 1 a r
Student
Swanson, Phyllis—330—Honor Roll
Tetlow, Jane—225—President
Tullock, Marjorie—225—Secretary
Tullock, Robert—225—Treasurer
Uddin, Swen—225—Publicity Manager
Vandewalker, Roberta—320—Student
Council
Venstrom, Earl—330—Popular Student
Volkmar, Betty—330—Popular Student
Ward, Helen—103—Popular Student
Wilson, Frances—103—Popular Student
Zilinsky, Albina—104—Studious
Zakareicik, Della—104—Studious
[80]

Dick i’aget, ’30, was chosen by
the class of ’31 as the most
outstanding of the recent
ALUMNI. He is attending
’XjNorthwestern University
f%here he won the four-year
Austin scholarship. Dick was
1 president of the National
/v Honor Society, major of the
cadet corps, and advertising
manage* of the yearbook in
his senior year of high school.
RHS
Alumni
Marshall A. Anderson, who was a member of the
orchestra. Philos, and Chemistry club, graduated in 1927.
Elected in 1930 to the Phi Eta Sigma, honorary Fresh-
man Scholastic Fraternity at the University of Illinois, he
maintained his high school scholastic record.
Edna Jane North, member of the class of 1927, who is
studying at the LaForgc Berunium School of Music in
New York, has broadcast several piano recitals from sta-
tion WEAF.
Lamont Clikeman has been elected president of the
Wesley Foundation at the University of Wisconsin. Be-
fore graduation from Rockford high school in 1926, he
was a member of the Glee club and Annual staff.
Helen Louise Wonnell, a member of the National
Honor Society, and also of the Owl and Annual staffs,
graduated in 1929. At present she is editor of the “Nor-
ther," the annual of the Illinois State Teachers’ College at
DeKalb. Illinois.
Ruth Dexter, who is business manager of the “Nor-
ther." Illinois State Teachers’ College year book, gradu-
ated in 1929. While in Rockford high school, she was a
member of the National Honor Society and associate edi-
tor of the 1929 Annual.
Katherine Rawson, '29, is a prominent member of the
Forum at Rockford College. While in high school she
was a member of the Annual staff and also a member of
the National Honor Society.
[82]
Alumni
David F. Madden is a member of the Alpha Alpha
Alpha, honorary pre-lcgal fraternity at the University of
Illinois. In high schol he was vice-president of the Chem-
istry chib in 1927. his senior year.
Donald H. Cooper is the president of the Beta Kappa
Nu. honorary banking fraternity, and the Phi Mu Delta at
the University of Illinois. Don, a R. II. S. graduate of
1927, was a member of the National Honor Society in high
school.
Thomas Keegan, a member of the debate team and
class orator, graduated from Rockford high school in 1926.
While in attendance at Notre Dame University, he was
captain of the debate team, and editor of the school Annual.
Marjorie Pepper has received from the 4H clubs the
title of the United States champion in clothing judgment.
She was a member of the class of 1929, and was a member
of the Fasces, Biology, Areopagus, and A. B. L. clubs.
Lucille Cates, '28, is the associate editor of the Sylla-
bus at Northwestern University. Lucille is also an active
member of the Y. W. C. A. at the university. In 1928 she
was the editor of the Rockford high school yearbook.
Lila Kleckner, ’29, who has also received the title of
the United States champion in clothing judgment, was a
member of the Seco and Chemistry clubs before graduation.

[83]
Riis
Alumni
Robert Prindle, ’29, is president of the freshman class
and also editor of the paper at the Blackburn College, Car-
linville, Illinois. When in high school, he was lieutenant
in the cadet corps and secretary of the Chemistry club.
Franz Bodfors, *27, was a member of the Philos, 8-5-3
club, and the Annual staff. He has been awarded recently
the Arthur Olaf Anderson medal for his work in composi-
tion at the Conservatory of Music. Chicago.
Herbert Rosengren, '28, has edited the Ollapod, humor
magazine of the Cornell College. Mt. Vernon, Iowa. He
has been recognized in the national art exhibits for his
excellent work in wood cuts and sculpturing. In high
school Herbert was art editor of the 1928 yearbook.
Richard Hinch, member of the swimming team and
captain of the team in 1925, graduated from Rockford high
school in 1926. While attending Northwestern University,
he was captain of the tank team. He is now a national all-
star swimmer.
Althea Erffmeyer was business manager of the Owl
before graduating in 1929. She is now circulation manager
of the school newspaper at the Illinois State Teachers’
College at DeKalb. Illinois.
Katherine Snow was a member of the A. B. L.,
French club. National Honor Society and orchestra before
graduation in 1930. She is vice-president of the freshman
class at Rockford College.
[84]

William D. Knight, states at-
torney, was elected by the
Senior class as the alumnus
who has made the most
jPROGRESS since graduation.
When he was attending Rock-
ferd high school, he edited
<the Owl and Annual.
Geometry III is taught in order to
give the student a knowledge of the
fundamental spatial relationships. On
the blackboard, in the photo, are var-
ious figures used to aid the students
in understanding the contents of the
course.
The students pictured above
with Mayor Herman Hall-
strom after a city council
meeting: Robert McIlwain,
Jack Hansberry, Dick Smith,
Betty Thro. Douglas Mor-
rison, and Richard Keyc.
All ornaments and decorations for the
Christmas tree pictured above were
made by students in Chemistry. Back
of the tree are: Stanley Peterson and
William Stralow. Seated: June Muel-
ler. Linden Lundstrom. Ruby Culver,
Yvonne Knott.
[86]
Progress in Classes
One of the features
of the Commercial
Department is the as-
sistance of the Sales-
manship classes in
the Annual subscrip-
tion and advertising
campaigns. Winners
in 193 1 yearbook
campaign were: Wil-
lard Ellison, Joe Lic-
bovich, Marvin Smith,
Josephine Tangorra,
Margaret Carlson,
Quinten Olson, Dor-
othy Porter, Leonard
Strccd, Esther Flas-
berg, Ellison Green-
lee. Dwight Lind-
quist, and William
Schcercr.
The study of the
make-up of a news-
paper is one of the
principal points in
the course of study
in News Writing
10B. Edward Mosk
is seen above point-
ing out the good and
bad points of a
paper to other mem-
bers of the class
who arc interested
in journalism.
Seated are: Joseph-
ine Stroker, Lucien
Du Plaine, Avonne
Dauenbaugh, E d-
ward Stonefield.
Students in Spanish, French, and
German classes correspond with stu-
dents in foreign countries, who are
studying English. Seated, left to right
above are: Alice Me Lee, Florence
Brunner, Robert Wilson, Helen Ray,
and Lois Brewster, reading letters
from foreign friends.
Above are members of the
Architectural drawing class
measuring for the foundation
of a house. Plans for the
imaginary home were drawn
by members of the class.
The picture above portrays in excel-
lent manner knowledge gained by girls
in Home Nursing. Posing above are:
Lucille Schrom, Marguerite Conner,
portraying the part of the sick girl;
Ann Suptilow, acting as the nurse; and
Walborg Djustrom.
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Herbert Calvert,
Mathematics
Margery Talbot,
Household Arts
Progress in Classes
Betty Swords
foreign Language
Esther Farb,
Home Nursing
George Shaw,
I ndustrial
SENIOR HONOR ROLL
Elmer Anderson
Eleanor Marie Bjorklund
Elizabeth Alice Braid
Hymen Burstein
Herbert B. Calvert
Margaret Svea Carlson
Luella Frances Cogswell
Arthur Bailey Colvin
Peggy Arlene Cutteridge
Anne Elizabeth Elmers
Esther Flasberg
Katherine Elizabeth C. Fritz
Quirk F. Funk
William H. Gates
Lois Lorraine Goldman
Ruth Marian Grimes
John W. Harrington, Jr.
Harry Hill
Stella Maurene Hokanson
Margaret Ethcline House
Helen Eleanor Hulten
William Adrain Janes
Charles H. Jensen
John Albert Johnson
Julia Althine Joslin
Julius Krauklis
Helen M. Kuepper
Jean Mildred Lace
Marguerite E. Larson
Mildred Linnea Lundquist
Antoinette Lutz
Margaret Dale Madden
William Emory Mason
Laurance Ward Oatman
Everett Roland Peterson
Myrtle Margaret Peterson
Mary Premozic
Donald Everett Ralston
Mariam Annette Randall
Margaret A. Roe
DeForest L. Rowley
Alden Luther Salstrom
Anna Gunhild Soderstrom
Frances Ann Stites
Helen J. E. Strote
John Saltar Weld
Margaret Roe
English
The students pictured on this page
were named by department heads and
teachers as those students who have
made most progress in the department
named with each picture. They were
selected with scholastic standing as a
basis.
In days past
students i n
Art classes
sketched from
models such as
those pictured
above. The
scene at the
left shows stu-
dents engaged
in the present
method of
sketching live
models.
Mariam
Randall,
Art
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ife is Practical

Life is Practical
The world today is demanding skilled workers, alert thinkers, and men who know
what they are doing. The speed with which civilization is advancing demands workers
who are trained and who know their work so that they can carry it through in a depend-
able, sure manner. There is no time for mistakes and inefficiency; there is not time to
stop and retrace steps; everything must be up-to-the-minute so that the machinery of
life may move without a single cog slipping. Realizing the importance and necessity of
these things, the school of today is continually seeking to improve its curriculum so that
the students will be better trained and ready for their work in the world.
Rockford Senior high school is always striving to give its students better training
and more advantageous opportunities to prepare themselves for their work. It is con-
tinually planning new courses, introducing new subjects and enabling the students to
participate in training for any work in which they may be interested. Whether the future
lies in an office or in a workshop, Rockford high school offers preparation for it. Under
the College Preparatory Curricula there is the General, Engineering, and Teachers’ train-
ing courses, all taking in every subject necessary to this training. Courses are given that
will enable the student to enter any college in the United States.
The world has need not only of college men; but also of the men and women who can
enter work in the business world doing routine work and turning out the products of the
shops. Realizing this, Rockford high school has prepared a Practical Arts Curricula
under which Commercial, Home Economics, and Industrial Arts courses are found, each
including every phase of that special work. One of the recent additions to this course
is the Half-Time Cooperative Industrial 'Trade which is proving most efficient and prac-
tical. Under this plan, any boy who has finished his Sophomore year of high school
work has the opportunity to work half time for pay as an apprentice in industrial plants
while completing his last two years of high school work. He works twelve months with
two weeks of vacation alternating his apprentice work and academic course every two
weeks. Thus at the end of two calendar years he is entitled to a high school diploma
and has a year of apprentice work in the trade he has chosen.
For the students who are interested in music and art, the Fine Arts Course is pro-
vided, enabling them to study extensively in these lines.
Students of Rockford high school are preparing themselves for work in the future
world by studying the subjects enumerated above. The school is endeaving to turn out
students who are not only good, but good for something; and to provide the world with
sound, safe thinkers and workers making it a better and more beautiful place in which
to live.
z!
Hymen Burstein has made the best scho-
lastic record of any student in the VO-
CATIONAL COURSES of the school.
Hymen was elected to the National Honor
Society in his third year of high school
because of his accomplishments and lead-
ersh'p in activities.
RHS
DEPARTMENTS
Pictured above is an
illustration of the prac-
tical side of stenography
and typewriting. Miss
Pearl Ritchie. steno-
graphy and typing in-
structor (left), is dictat-
ing a letter to Helen
Strote (left center).
Working at the file is
Esther Flasberg, and
Wilma Hegberg is type-
writing a letter from
shorthand notes. A study
of shorthand and typing
is of great importance to
those students who are
planning to enter the
commercial field of work.
CHESTER BAILEY
Head
Commercial Geography
otters the student a wide
range of reading upon
the world’s food and
shelter possibilities. A
complete study of the
world is made in the
course. Above Cli fiord
l.undsten is pointing out
tlic Danube River on the
blackboard and Florence
Dickman showing its
position on the map. The
river is pointed out on
the globe by Elvera
Kling, and Orville Keyes
finds it in the text
book
Commercial Department
The Commercial department of Rockford high
school offers a curriculum of subjects based on
the experiences and reports of surveys of workers
in clerical, secretarial, accounting, financial, ma-
chine operator, and sales positions in industrial
and commercial cities nearly the size of Rockford.
The chief work of the department meetings the
past two years has been the study of needed
changes in the curriculum and the adoption of
these objectives: (1) to offer a general well-
rounded business training which will enable the
student to grow in his work and utilize his abili-
ties to the fullest extent; (2) to develop skills
in specific lines which will enable the student to
enter business employment; (3) to develop the
wholesome attitude toward the achievements of
business and a responsiveness to its requirements;
(4) to develop an appreciation of preparation for
promotional opportunities in business; (5) to de-
velop the personal qualities and traits which are
desirable and essential in modern business; (6) to
include a recommended group of courses, not
strictly vocational, some of which carry college
entrance credit, broadening in their scope.
Students planning to enter the Commercial de-
partment ought to recognize the situation in re-
spect to turnover in position, later to be applied
for and accepted by them. Clerical positions and
secretarial positions show the greatest variations
—as high as thirty per cent in the former and as
low as five per cent in the latter. Reasons for
the turnover listed in the order of greatest fre-
quency are inefficiency, found to be lacking suf-
ficient experience, lack of personal interest in the
welfare of the business, dishonesty, marriage, and
salary increase elsewhere.
Rockford high school Commercial department
received a great honor when Mr. Chester Bailey
was elected vice-president of the public school
commercial teachers at the convention of the Na-
tional Commercial Teachers’ Federation held in
Chicago. Mr. Bailey acted as chairman of several
meetings at the convention held in Des Moines,
Iowa, in December holidays, 1930.
Mr. Harrison Trautmann, instructor of account-
ing, also received honor when part of his book-
keeping forms, and book in making, was copy-
righted. and used in Rockford Senior and East
/\urora high schools.
Mr. Henry Richert and Mr. Trautmann as-
sumed entire responsibility for the Commercial
department assembly. They selected a cast, and
put on a play to show the value in a commercial
education.
DEPARTMENTS
Girls enrolled in the
Foods classes study the
principles of cooking
and preparation of din-
ners. The four girls pic-
tured above have been
successful in their pre-
paration of the syrup
for taffy apples: May
McLarin. Marie Mel-
chert, Florence Ander-
son, and Frances John-
son are engaged in the
above cookery experi-
ment.
HELEN PETERSON
Head
Dorthy Franks, left,
and Helen Eick man,
right, are pointing out
the good and bad ar-
rangements of furniture
in a room. The above
situation is but one of
the many similar ones
found in the study of
Home Management. The
course includes the study
of the influence of the
home upon its members
and the community; the
financing, planning, fur-
nishing, interior decora-
tion, and care of a house:
the care and training of
children.
Home Economics Department
The special objectives of the Department of
Home Economics in the Senior high school are
to lead the students to appreciate their responsibili-
ties toward their families; to be able to plan and
prepare wholesome foods; to select or construct an
artistic and economical wardrobe; to develop skills
which will not only be pleasurable but will be
financially and socially useful.
It is felt that the courses are of practical value
to all girls. In the clothing courses the aim is to
teach the planning of a becoming wardrobe as
well as the actual construction of garments. All
girls want clothes which are as pretty and be-
coming as possible, but they frequently choose
wrongly because they do not know how to choose.
Even though a girl may purchase all her clothing
instead of doing her own sewing, the clothing
courses are worth while for her in enabling her
to know how to choose more wisely. The change
of the class period from an hour and half to
sixty minutes has necessitated the elimination of
many construction problems leaving increased time
for planning and selecting appropriate clothing
and accessories.
In the foods courses, while the aim is to teach
the students to cook, encouraging the desire to
eat the right kinds of food and to learn to like
new foods are stressed. This knowledge is needed
by the student going to college as well as the
one going directly into the business: perhaps more
so, since the college student is forced to choose
all his own meals while the young worker is still
eating his breakfast and dinners at home.
The most striking change in the course of study
is the addition of the course in Foods for boys
which has proved extremely popular. Many have
asked how the boys get along in a foods labora-
tory and the answer is that they do just as well
as girls. They are quick and energetic and they
secure good results; they do not burn any more
food than the girls nor do they have a greater
proportion of failures. They make more noise;
and when the windows are open, they are a greater
source of amusement to the hard-working students
across the courtyard in room 222.
The Seco club, a club sponsored by this de-
partment, won second place in the Annual assembly
this year with a little skit entitled "Just Looking."
At Thanksgiving and Christmas the members pre-
pared baskets of food for needy families.
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RHS
DEPARTMENTS
A study of the prin-
ciples of the gasoline en-
gine, the function, care,
and repair of various
parts of the car, battery,
ignition, and motor re-
pair work is offered to
boys enrolled in Auto
Mechanics. The above
picture portrays the
many practical phases
of the course. The boys
in the foreground are
welding a fender; in the
background two fellows
are about to lift an en-
gine from the car and
overhaul it.
ROBERT SHUMWAY
Head
One of the useful
phases of the Electric
Shop and Theory is pic-
tured above. The boys
in the view are wiring
for electric lights, and
installing switch boxes.
Besides w i r i n g, work
dealing with power in-
stallations, use of meas-
uring instruments, direct
and alternating current
motor and generator
hook-ups; power distrib-
uting systems; under-
writers’ rules and elec-
trical codes are studied
by Electric Shop a n d
Theory classes.
Industrial Department
The aim of the courses offered in the Industrial
department is to prepare for college entrance or
for definite vocations and for efficient industrial
citizenship; thus extending to them the oppor-
tunity for specialization during the period of sec-
ondary education. Vocational and educational
guidance is carried on within the department; class-
room instruction includes talks on shop require-
ments, labor problems, and industrial trends. Col-
lege entrance requirements and courses are also
discussed. A complete set of general catalogue
and bulletins is available at the Industrial office.
Courses in machine trade and pattern making
offer preparation for industrial efficiency to young
people who never find an opportunity to fit them-
selves for a specific occupation beyond the high
school. The enrollment for the second semester
totaled seven hundred and twenty boys, and in
addition to this number a few girls enrolled in
the drafting courses. An outstanding increase
of enrollment in the printing courses necessitated
the organization of three classes and indications
point to a full day program in printing.
One of the largest tasks the department has
undertaken this year was the reorganization and
putting the courses of study in printed form. Pre-
paration is being made for an exhibit of shop
work to be displayed in the city and later to be
exhibited at the state fair in Springfield.
Two school clubs are sponsored by this depart-
ment: the Junior Engineering Society organized
for the cooperative class, and the Aviation club
open to any- student interested in areonautics.
The department was represented at the Chicago
meeting of the State Vocational Society, and the
American Vocational Association holding its yearly
meeting in Milwaukee.
Some of the outstanding projects undertaken
in the class rooms this year were: the printing
of the Rockford Senior high school handbook in
cooperation with the school printer, Mr. Clarence
Sullivan. Members of the Architectural Drawing
class designed and built a house scale. A produc-
tion problem for the department was a block
printing press. A gasoline motor designed by a
student was made in the department. The electric
classes installed a spraying apparatus in the wood
shop as one of their special projects.
Desirable results which have grown out of work
in this department include: a general industrial
education to a large number of students, prepara-
tion for vocational entrance, provision for many-
more to enter further vocational training through
apprenticeship and cooperative training, and pre-
paration for entrance into technical schools and en-
gineering departments of universities.
Margaret Madden was named a leader in scho-
lastic standing by teachers in both the Social
Science and the Science departments, both
NON-VOCATIONAL COURSES. Holding
the office of president in the A. B. L. and also
the captaincy of the negative team in debate
proves that Margaret has been also a leader in
the school. As an acknowledgment of her
scholarship and service she was named to the
National Honor Society in her junior year.
DEPARTMENTS
Practical knowledge in
Commercial A r t has
been applied to the
screen made by the stu-
dents pictured above.
LcRoy Lodin and Jean-
ette Greenlee to the left
of the project, and Mar-
iam Randall and George
Platukas to the right.
The design, purpose, and
appeal o f Commercial
Art arc considered in
this course. Lettering,
drawing, color, and re-
productive processes arc
done by the students en-
rolled.
The posters and repro-
ductions of well known
magazine covers h a v e
been made by members
of the Commercial Art
c.’asses. The students al-
so designed and made
the pottery and soap
models pictured above
In this work, that of
Perry Anderson a n d
Marion Hammond, left;
and Steve Bonzi, and
Evelyn Diamond, right,
were proclaimed the best.
MYRTLE IRONS
Head
Art Department
The purpose oi the art course is to reveal to
the pupil the beauty of nature and of the arts,
so that he may recognize and enjoy the world of
beautiful things about him and gain an apprecia-
tion of the finest, which will reflect beauty in his
life and in his living. It also aims to discover
and encourage talented pupils and to provide for
their fundamental training for advanced study.
Each year students completing the work of the
department have found remunerative occupation
where their art training has been a real asset.
These students have thus continued training
through practical experience. Others have gone
to art schools or to colleges for further specializa-
tion. Some of the fields that require an art intel-
ligence today are architectural designing, furniture
designing, interior decoration, civic planning, show
card writing, advertising, outdoor advertising,
illustration painting, as a profession or a leisure
time pleasure.
The department frequently exhibits the work
of its pupils at the National Arts organization
meetings. Rockford is represented at these na-
tional and sectional conferences regularly at least
by the head of the department and as often as
possible by instructors in the department.
An exhibit from the National school exhibit
held in Minneapolis last May and the many splen-
did exhibitions in the fields of painting, photo-
tography, architecture, block printing, available
through the courtesy of the Rockford Art Asso-
ciation have been sources of inspiration to art
students. All of these contacts keep the depart-
ment in touch with the trend of art education.
Students with others of high school level en-
tered in the competition sponsored by the Com-
munity Fund for a campaign poster to advertise
the work of that organization. The Senior high
school has won high awards for several years.
The Commercial Art classes have designed and ar-
ranged store windows to emphasize the work of
the Day Nursery. General Art III has assisted
with the development of the Rockford high school
Annual under Miss Marion Newberry’s direction,
while the advanced General Art classes have de-
signed and painted the scenery for the annual
Glee club operetta under Miss Floy Dcntler’s
guidance. Two unusual screens showing creative
ability were designed and painted by students in
Room 405. In so far as the instructional program
will permit, requests for posters for school activi-
ties are made. Frequently business men call for
the services of an art student.
/\rt .Appreciation course is planned to engender
a love of beauty, to develop good taste and to
enrich the lives of students who never will be
workers in the arts.
The study of the Bible
enables the student to
understand the thought,
feel the beauty and spir-
itual inspiration of the
masterpieces that appeal
to his interests a n <1
needs. Attention is also
given to the literary fea-
tures in the Bible. The
picture shows members
of Miss Gladys Eke-
berg’s Bible class en-
gaged in the discussion
of the Bible and its
content.
MELLIE JOHN
Head
The above view is
taken from the play,
“T h e Romantic Age."
Students who arc tak-
ing part from left to
right are Joe Nash, Ha-
zel Allcson, June Ny-
strom. Robert Spearing.
and Doreen Adam. All
are enrolled in the Dra-
matics Arts If class of
Edna Youngquist, Dra-
matics instructor. The
object of the course is
to further practical train-
ing in acting and play
production.
English Department

Included in the English department of Rockford
Senior high school, are courses in journalism,
dramatics, speech, Bible, English, besides com-
position and literature. Four objectives, namely,
training all pupils in such use of effective
English, in oral and written expression as
shall prepare him for the actual contacts of
business college, and social life of the adult world;
giving him a knowledge of the great masters and
their literary works; developing a sense of judg-
ment of literary values so that pupils may be able
to discriminate between the worth while and the
worthless in literature, and inculcating the desire
to read good books are the predominating aims of
the department.
One great achievement of the year past was the
introduction of drill books, compiled by the teach-
ers into 10B, 11B, and 12A English courses. Along
with the reorganization of the composition courses,
was the development of journalism courses to
give two semesters of News \\ riting.
Classes of Miss Mellie John, Mrs. Theodora
Coxon experimented in optional outside reading.
Special courses for preparatory pupils and stu-
dents in the trade groups have been introduced
also.
During the celebration of book week, there was
an exhibit of original posters, book marks, illus-
trations of books in the prominent show window
of the Rockford National Bank. Many local au-
thorities on books addressed the various English
classes during the week and an extensive reading
followed the suggestions of worthwhile books. A
worthy exhibit of the creative work of the Rock-
ford high school was made at the National Coun-
cil of English Teachers at Cleveland, Ohio, which
Miss John attended. "My Singing Soul,” pub-
lished by the Rab Authors club, and containing
the most outstanding creative work of students
in verse, has won the National Honor Rating
twice with very favorable commendation in Na-
tional reviews. The A. B. L. Literary society
presented a bust of Emily Dickinson to the school.
Several honors have been won by students en-
rolled in the English department, among them
being Richard Congleton's verse which has been
printed in the National high school verse maga-
zine. "The Gleam;" and prizes won by two stu-
dents who memorized over one thousand lines of
poetry: Vera Gravitt, for fifteen hundred lines,
and Donovan Pratt for twelve hundred lines. Co-
operation with community chest officials, Winne-
bago County bankers, and the Plant and Shrub
society has resulted in the writing of essays on
practical subjects.
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DEPARTMENTS
Latin provides the stu-
dent with many English
terms common in the
world today, and helps
him understand their
meaning. The picture
above shows a diagram
which illustrates geo-
metrical terms derived
from Latin. The posters
pictured help to point out
names of inventions, ab-
breviations, and botani-
cal terms derived from
Latin.
JULIA SHAFER
Head
Students pictured above
are engaged in a Span-
ish card game. In this
manner practical knowl-
edge gained in the study
<»f Spanish vocabulary is
applied. Similar meth-
ods arc used in' all the
foreign languages to fa-
miliarize the student
with vocabulary, sen-
tence structure, and cor-
rect pronunciation of
words. Reading from
right to left: John Holm-
quist, Everett Hendrick-
son, and James Han-
cock.
Foreign Language Department
Four foreign languages are taught at the Rock-
ford high school, namely, Latin, German, French,
and Spanish. All languages are offered for a
period of two years, and Latin and French may
be studied for three or four years as the student
desires.
There are four objectives of the language de-
partment: first, to teach the student to read the
foreign language; second, to teach the student to
speak the language to a certain degree; third,
to give the student an insight into the history,
character, and customs of the people whose lan-
guage he is studying; fourth, to promote interna-
tional understanding by becoming familiar with
other nationalities.
The outstanding project of the students and
teachers in the department is the foreign corre-
spondence with students in Germany, France, and
Spain. Each student who desires to write to a
foreign friend, is given the name of a foreigner
who is studying English. Then the local students
write letters in English to those across the sea.
The students in Germany, France, and Spain write
their letters in their native tongue. This gives
the students much practice in translation of the
foreign language which he is learning.
The department cooperates with the community
in several ways. Several firms and individuals
receive letters from foreign business houses, and
are unable to translate the messages. The letters
are sent to the language department at the Rock-
ford high school where students and faculty mem-
bers translate the material. Holiday time the lan-
guage clubs sent baskets to the needy families
of the city, and much was done to entertain the
unfortunate children.
There have been a few changes in the course
of study. The so called commercial Spanish has
been taken out of the curriculum, and more read-
ing of Spanish literature has been substituted. A
third year course of Spanish is in the process of
construction. A new first year French book has
been introduced into the French courses, and this
has necessitated a change in first year French.
In French III and IV “Lc Chevalier de Maison
Rouge” by Dumas, “Colomba,” and Labiche’s “Lc
Voyage de M. Perichon” are read by the students.
"L’Anglais Tel Qu’on le Parle,” “Mlle. De la
Seigliere," "La Perle Noire,” and “Le Secret de
1’Etang Noir" are studied in French VI. Among
the German books read are: "Das Peterle' von
Nurnberg," "L’Arrabbiata,” “Germelshausen,” and
“Pole Poppenspalcr.” The following classics are
read in the Spanish classes: “El Pajaro Verde,”
“Dona Clarines,” and “El Capitan Veneno.”
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DEPARTMENTS
The students a b o v c
are measuring the height
of the flagpole on the
school campus. Kinory
Mason and John Albert
Johnson are engaged in
writing figures dictated
by Herbert Calvert who
is finding the angle of
the pole. David Hess is
holding the tape measure
while De Forest Rowley
docs the figuring on lhe
slide rule This type is
one of the practical ad-
ventures enjoyed by stu-
dents of advanced math-
ematics.
KATHERINE SLADE
Head
Working with the slide
rule is one of the prac-
tical phases of Algebra
III. A complete study
of the slide rule is made
in this course of mathe-
matics. Pictured above
arc students working
simple problems involv-
ing practical uses of the
slid e rule. Standing
from left to right arc:
John Niles, John Mar-
tink a, a n d Lorraine
Erickson. Seated left to
right arc: Wilfred Bur-
dick, George Scott, Scott
W e b s t e r, and Dick
Smith.
Mathematics Departments
Found in the mathematics are ten very impor-
tant objectives. The department attempts to de-
velop an appreciation of (1) the universality of
mathematics—the chaos of a world without math;
(2) the value of mathematics as recreation;
(3) the relation of mathematics to allied sciences
and other fields of study; (4) the superiority of
the metric system over the English system; (5) the
values of habits and ideals of neatness in work
on paper and on the blackboard; (6) the use of|
geometry in art and architecture; (7) the value)
of the diagram as an aid to understanding a state-)
ment or problem; (8) the value of the develop-i
ment of power of concentration, of constructive!
imagination or of the inventive faculty; (9) thej
development of character, in dealing with a sub-t
ject which is absolutely true, and so increases^
respect for truthfulness and honesty: (10) the in-r
creased ability to use English correctly, and in-’;
creased growth in general culture. ;
Each student is required to take Algebra I and i
11. If the subject is not studied in Junior high'
school, the student must take it in Senior high ■
school. Algebra HI is recommended to all stu-r
dents interested in mathematics. Before the in- ''
traduction of the new curriculum, students were ;
required to study Geometry I and II before they]
could graduate: at present these courses arc purely
an elective subject. Solid Geometry is taken by
those students who intend to follow engineering
as a profession. Almost all good students who
like mathematics and those who intend to attend
college and take up engineering, study Trigo-
nometry and College Algebra.
Many interesting projects and experiments have
been performed by teachers and their students in
the department. Students in the trig classes have
measured the height of the school flag pole; and
they have also computed the width of the Rock
river by using Trigonometry. Home made instru-
ments of mathematics have been made by students;
and in Solid Geometry classes, geometric designs
found in snowflakes, crystals, and linoleum have
been drawn. Much scale drawing, which helps
the student to become accurate in measurements
and computation, has been done.
jj| One of the greatest changes in the course of
z study has been to eliminate the “deadwood’’ in
1 I? mathematics. Memorized definitions, non-essen-
Utial terms, non-essential concepts, and non-essential
| 'Icomputations have been dropped by the changes
? Swhich have been made. The metric system and
k,. flits advantages have been introduced into the cur-
IMriculum.
J
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The above picture
shows girls in Miss Mil-
dred Currier’s 11B Phys-
ical Education classes
engaged in a game of
basket ball. This course
consists of floor play and
team games which arc
necessary to the intro-
duction of and elemen-
tary instruction in bas-
ketball and baseball. In
this manner the girls as
well as the boys have
the opportunity to par-
ticipate in athletics.
MILDRED CURRIER
Girls pictured above
are enrolled m Girls
l'hy>ical Educ.it ion 10A.
In the course emphasis
is placed on rhythm, in-
struction in fundamental
steps, namely, schot-
tische. polka, mazurka,
and constructive
rhythms. American and
European folk and na-
tional games are in-
cluded in the course of
study. Music, which is
necessary for the various
dances, is furnished by
the means of a victrola.
Girls’ Physical Education
Physical education is for the sake of mental
and moral culture as well as for physical train-
ing. It is to make the intellect, feelings, and will
more vigorous, sane, and resourceful; to instruct
American citizens in the fundamental forms of
play activity so that each may have an active part
in America's play spirit; and to make healthful
living a habit without over attention to self.
Due to the new sixty minute period, this depart-
ment has found more time to develop programs
for leadership, stressing, in addition to responsi-
bility, such characteristics as mental alertness, at-
tention to instruction, the importance of well
groomed appearance, and the misfortune attending
the prevalent use of alibis.
Girls' Physical Education has cooperated with
the Winnebago County Anti-Tuberculosis Society
in the spread of information and instruction re-
garding the safety measures necessary in guarding
against the spread of tuberculosis. It also con-
ducted a campaign to increase protection against
smallpox, recording credit for all those who
brought vaccinations up to date.
Two new swimming classes were added to the
department schedule this year to accommodate
the electives. June graduates the largest Red
Cross Life Saving class in the past five years.
Advanced classes in baseball and basketball ar-
ranged and conducted tournaments in both sports,
playing their final games after school each season.
Students in Home Hygiene course made field
trips to places of interest such as the City Health
Department laboratory, Visiting Nurses’ Associa-
tion clinic, and other public health agencies.
Last fall the class visited the exhibition held
here in connection with the Mississippi Valley
Conference on Tuberculosis and the State Nurses'
Convention. Some of the students wrote and pre-
sented a play, “Open Sesame,'’ at a District
Nurses' Meeting. This dealt with the desirability
of enrollment as a Red Cross nurse.
For their work in this course, several girls arc
presented with Red Cross emblems. Those who
received the pins this year were Eva Anderson,
Florence Anderson, Norma Anderson, Harriet
Carlson, Marguerite Conger, Marie Copeland,
Wallborg Djupstrom, Louise Downing, Eva Eg-
gen, Myrtle Ekstrom, Esther Farb, June Fink-
bciner, Sarah Gilchrist, Vivian Hoffman, Ade-
laide Johnson, Elsie Peterson, Bernice Readettc,
Genevieve Rucher, Lucille Schrom, Anne Supiti-
lov, Gweyneth Watterson, Virginia Wells, and
Hazel Wickers.
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DEPARTMENTS
One of the most practi-
cal divisions in Econom-
ics is a thorough study
<»[ investments Each
student is required to
make an imaginary * in-
vestment in a bond, and
then look up its rating
and standing in Moody,
the investor’s guide. In
this way much practical
k n o w ledge in invest-
ments is gained. Above
arc Forrest Johnson. Wil-
liam Lewis. Barton Cum-
mings. and Jack Bey-
non studying with the
investors’ guide.
MARY BROWN
Head
Social Science Department
The department familiarly known as History,
but more correctly Social Science, aims to develop
traits of good citizenship. A good citizen is
trained in school to participate in activities which
will in later life aid him in taking his proper
place as a member of a group. All experts agree
that a good citizen should feel responsibility to-
ward the various groups of which he is a member,
varying from the immediate home circle to inter-
national relations. A good citizen should under-
stand the contributions of the past to present social,
political, and economic conditions, and in know-
ing how these conditions came to be, he can better
grapple with modern problems. Tn understanding
that peoples of other races have made contribu-
tions to us, he is more tolerant toward their ap-
parent different view points and as a result he
postpones comment until he at least knows their
side of debatable questions. Who is there who
would maintain that a good citizen should be igno-
rant of past events of his own country?
.A fair question may arise on the practicality of
such a course. True enough, such courses with
few exceptions apparently do not produce tangible
gains that can be measured in dollars and cents.
On the other hand, what is the value of such gain
in a republic if the owners of such cannot exer-
One day of each week
is devoted to current
events in the history
classes. For the study
of topics of the day,
“The Literary Digest.”
"The N e w s Review,”
a n <1 newspapers are
used. In this way the
students may keep in
touch with the activities
of the modern world.
Seated in the front row
from left to right are:
Stanley Gilmore. Ever-
ett Hendrickson. Jack
Beynon, Louis Froelich,
and Leonard Streed.
cise intelligently the privileges granted them or
perform the duties required of them in the various
group contacts? What is the value of being an
outcast ?
Moreover, is it practical to acquire a set of
habits and attitudes which will make one a de-
sirable member of any social, economic or political
group to which he must belong? On the other
hand from the purely selfish viewpoint is it practi-
cal in the days of reasonably priced transportation
to be able to enjoy travel to a fuller extent because
one understands the significance of places visited?
Is it practical in the days of superfluity of per-
iodicals to read intelligent current events in daily
papers and magazines? Is it practical in the day
of radio to understand and judge what one hears?
The department sponsored the Lincoln Day As-
sembly program in which the two Seniors who have
had the highest scholarship in Social Science sub-
jects presented talks on the life of Lincoln. An
unusual feature of the program was the guest of
honor, the commander of the G. A. R., Mr. Henry
MacFarland, who has shaken hands with Mr.
Lincoln.
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DEPARTMENTS
Botany acquaints the
student with the plants
of fall, winter, spring.
and summer. Some of the
practical topics studied
are: plant breeding.
weed eradication, con-
trol of plant disease,
care of tree and shrubs.
and principles of land-
scape gardening. The
three boys above are
William Stralow, Dou-
glas Smith, John Peter-
son.
'flic above view shows
the many experiments
performed in the Phy-
sics classes. Besides
those pictured, other ex-
periments are made daily
by m e m b e r s of the
classes. Physics is a
science of mechanics,
heat, light, sound, mag-
netism and electricity.
'Phis course is of value
to the student because
most of the work is of
practical nature.
AGNES BROWN
■ Head
Science Department
Under the name of the Science Department
many subjects are taught, namely, chemistry, phy-
sics, botany, and zoology. Students who work in
any part of this department have broadened in-
terest and increased knowledge in the particular
field studied. Botany and zoology students be-
come acquainted with many animals and plants,
become familiar with their habits of life, and see
how they benefit or harm mankind. They also have
a better understanding and regard for all life. A
knowledge of the fundamental principles of phy-
sics and chemistry is obtained by those students
enrolled in the physics or chemistry courses. The
courses also aim to show the application to many
industrial processes and the relation to everyday
life.
Carl Aagaard and Harold Nelson were each
awarded nine books in assembly for their out-
standing work in making commercial products.
For the same kind of work, Lorraine Lofdahl was
presented a Junior Academy of Science pin.
Various projects in the subject of electricity have
been carried on by students in the physics classes.
The winter feeding of birds was an important
project performed by students in zoology. Feed-
ing stations were erected and the members in
charge of the project gave systematic attention
to provision of proper food for winter birds, both
the permanent and occasional visitors. Botany
classes chose a forest survey of Winnebago Coun-
ty as their special project for the past year.
The chemistry department and some of the
botany and zoology students are affiliated with the
Illinois State Academy of Science. Several of
the chemistry workers contributed articles for the
Christmas number of the magazine published by
the Academy. At the meeting of the entire state
Academy of Science, at Bloomington in May,
Rockford was awarded a silver loving cup as first
prize for the best projects exhibited at the meet.
The biology department has given advice re-
garding the extermination of insect pests in home
and garden, the extermination of weeds, sources
of information for care of trees and shrubs, and
identification of plants. Material from the de-
partment was loaned to Boy Scouts for their an-
nual exhibition. The physics department has made
tests for specific gravity, purity of metals, and
insulation tests this last year. Many visits to
industrial concerns have been made by the pupils
in the chemistry department. In the laboratory
various commercial projects have been made. The
work included almost everything frorp tanning of
skins to varnishes and silvering of mirrors.
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Life is Dynamic
Life is Dynamic
Education today must be vital, alive, and active. No longer does it follow the old
time worn grooves of conservative academic training. No longer is education concerned
only with the fundamentals of the three “R’s.” A change has been made in the old
discipline. Today we find education holding interest and becoming deeply concerned
with social and industrial problems of our era. Today the student does not only learn
from his text, but also from outside contact with his fellow students.
Rockford high school has provided a wonderful opportunity for students to reap the
benefits of social contact through its numerous clubs and organizations which relate to
every phase of work undertaken in the classes. These clubs are showing value in the
results of their work and accomplishments. They closely adhere to the course of work
to which they are related, yet they give a freer aand wider scope of action. Realizing the
necessity of keeping an even balance between work and play, most of the clubs have
made certain requirements for admittance and for retaining membership. These require-
ments are perfect!}’ fair, and of high standard, resulting in a happy medium of scholastic
and social work.
Such clubs as 8-5-3, Amazons, Walter Hampden, French, Spanish, and Biology, and
all the others listed in this division of the book deal with the fundamental school courses
as English, social science, physical education, languages, science, fine arts, industrial,
commercial, and home economics. They hold special benefits for any student interested
in any of the courses.
For those who are interested in the fascinating work of publications, Rockford high
school offers an opportunity for the student to work on the school paper and yearbook
staffs. Those who work with the publications learn the necessity of getting work in on
time, and develop the trait of self-reliance along with a happy, interesting course of
study.
Clubs are both practical and interesting, putting a new stimulus into life, making it
worth while and happier, taking away the ordinary routine of daily work, making one
realize that knowledge applied develops interest in a study which might be disliked on its
mere merits.
ing CLUB worker. Margaret has
been secretary and vice-president
of the Walter Hampden, and a
member of the A. B. L. and
Fasces clubs. In her fourth year
she was elected to the National
Honor Society.
First Semester
Ione Hohenstein
Margaret House
Jane Collins
Mary Dickens
Miss Edna Youngquist
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Adviser
Second Semester
Sigrid Carlson
Jean Hird
Eugene Bird
Miss Edna Youngquist
Walter Hampden Club
The Walter Hampden club, organized in 1924, was named
after the great living actor, Walter Hampden, so that the
members might have his life and career as their inspiration.
The purpose of this organization is to interest the members
in drama as a form of literature and the present day theater.
Forty-five members are allowed active membership. In order
to become a member of this club, one must try out by giving
a short reading or taking part in a play. A committee of
ten members judges the applicants, and those who pass the
requirements are initiated in a novel and traditional manner.
This year the programs of the club have been arranged for
the entire semester, and printed forms have been given to
the members. In the first semester a group of members pre-
sented "Worsel Flummery,” a one-act play by A. A. Milne.
The cast and a director took charge of the production of the
play with the assistance of Miss Edna Youngquist, adviser.
During the second semester, Miss Doris Morgan, assistant
adviser, directed a play, “Spreading the News,” by Lady
Gregory, for one of the meetings. Members of the cast were
selected by tryouts. Those who took part were: Mrs. Fallan,
Sarah Jane Jensen; Mrs. Tarpy, Jean Bird; Mrs. Tully, Ruth
Eastwood; Magistrate, Douglas Morrison; Bartley Fallan,
Milo Pullin; Jack Smith, Harold Acker; Tim Casey, Robert
Richards; Shauen Early, Paul Pirrello; James Ryan, John
Colver; and Policeman, Kenneth Lofgren.
The tradition of making pom-poms for the outstanding
football game of the season was continued this year. The
colors were sold at the Rockford-Elgin night game.
The rally of the Walter Hampden club also worked up en-
thusiasm for the football games. On the stage, the members
portrayed part of the stadium at a game. At Christmas time
they played Santa Claus to a needy family, by presenting them
with a dinner and some staple foods.
“Riders to the Sea,” by Synge, was presented at the Knox
College dramatic contest in Galesburg, Illinois, last May.
Students who participated in the production were Mildred
Rosenbloom, Julia Joslin, Avonne Dauenbaugh, and Walter
Hafstedt.
Allen, Allinson, Anderson, Bush, S. Carlson, Collins, Colver, Dick<Sns, Dickinson, Eastwood, Elmers, Franks,
Gibb, Hendrickson, Hohenstein, House, James, Jensen, Linton, Lundeen, Lyddon, Madden, Nelson, Osborne,
Rosenbloom, Rudesill, Saterback, Scott, Supitilov, Warner.
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First Semester
Kathryn Allen
Luclla Cogswell
Jean Lace
Margaret Sandberg
Miss Dorothy Wiegert
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Adviser
Second Semester
Kathryn Allen
Lois McCann
Constance Tremulis
Helen Culhane
Miss Dorothy Wiegert
Seco Club
The Seco club was organized in Rockford high school in
1923. In 1924 the group became affiliated with the National
Home Economics Association. Each girl who wishes to be-
come a member, must have completed at least one semester
of work in the home economics department in ninth grade at
Junior high with an average of C or above. The name of
the club is derived from the first two letters of sewing and
cooking.
Miss Helen Peterson, head of the Home Economics depart-
ment, gave a talk on her trip to Europe at one of the meet-
nigs. A musical skit, “Just Looking,” community singing,
and Christmas carols, at the meeting before Christmas, were
some of the programs enjoyed by the club the past year. At
the initiations held in September, 1930, and February, 1931,
potluck suppers were held.
Seco club took part in the Annual staff assembly on De-
cember 15, 1930. A style display entitled, “Just Looking for
a Dress,” was presented by the group. The club was awarded
second prize of five dollars for the best skit presented on the
program.
At Thanksgiving and Christmas the club gave two baskets
of food to poor families. A Christmas grab bag party was
enjoyed by all members at the holiday meeting. On March
2, the club sponsored a sale of candy which had been made
by girls in the club.
The Seco girls assisted at the "R” club football banquet
held in December, by serving. Each year since the first Owl-
Annual Dinner-Dance in 1926, members of the Seco club have
served the banquet. Those who served this year included:
Muriel Franklin, Helen Mincemoyer, Georgia Johnson, Lor-
raine Larson, Elaine Musialek, Alda Ridnour, Phyllis St. Clair,
Phyllis Newcomer, Dorothy Samuelson, Eva Burgess, Dorothy
Ray, Sarah Ruberg, Mildred Ruberg, and Dorothy Ruberg.
Miss Dorothy Wiegert, a new teacher in the Home Eco-
nomics department, was appointed adviser of the club for this
year. She has been assisted by Mrs. Mary Blackard, Mrs.
Mary Shumway, and Miss Helen Peterson.
Allen, Anderson, Barber, Beutsch, Cogswell, Dale,
Johnson, King, Lace, Larson, Laycock, Loy,
Tremulis, Warner, Williams.
Fisher, Franklin, Fries, Goldman, Grans, Grimes, Hedrick,
McCann, Nelson, Ogilby, St. Clair, Sandberg, Smelcer, Talbot,
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First Semester
Violet Heiliger
Antoinette Lutz
I,eon a Bell
Alice Me Lee
Miss Lenora Bloomquist
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Adviser
Second Semester
Antoinette Lutz
Vera Heiliger
Gretchen Hecker
Ruth White
Miss Lenora Bloomquist
Amazon Club
For the girls enjoying athletics, a club was formed in the
fall of 1921. The name Amazon was chosen from an ancient
Greek tradition which represented a race of women. These
women were noted for their bravery, strength, and perform-
ance in athletics. This chib encouraging better sportsmanship
and fair play, aims to promote good health and to train the
girls for leadership in all phases of school life.
Any girl in Rockford high school is eligible for member-
ship, provided she pays her dues and promises to obey the
laws of the constitution. A point system is used, and points
are scored through attendance, hiking, basket-ball, baseball,
volley ball, hockey, ice and roller skating, skiing, and Junior
and Senior life saving. Any member after attaining two hun-
dred fifty points in these different phases of athletics is re-
warded with a letter “A”.
Volley ball was played last fall; following this the girls
played basket-ball with several out of school teams, such as
the one from Montague House. Baseball was enjoyed out
of doors in the field adjoining the high school. A splash party
held in the swimming pool was an added feature in the club
this year. In the spring, hiking to some place near Rockford
for a picnic lunch and a tennis tournament were greatly en-
joyed by all the girls.
The club was asked to take charge of the program for the
football rally preceding the game with John Marshall high
of Chicago on October third. Howard “Dutch" Diebert, one
of the team, gave a short talk, and as an unusual stunt five
girls led the cheers in place of the boy leaders. This club
also participated in the Annual staff assembly on December
fifteenth.
More interest has been shown in the club this year with
the membership increasing greatly. Miss Lenora Bloomquist,
new adviser of the club, has very generously co-operated with
the girls in making this club’s influence felt throughout the
school.
Bell. Holin, Brennan, Brereton, Callahan, Conger, Copeland, Dahlgren, Bustice, Franklin, Ciale, Hallen, Hecker,
.Heiliger, Heiliger, J,utz. McLee, Norberg, Rastman, Ray, Reber, Reichenbach, Rulis, Rulis, Ryan, Samuel-
son, Taylor, Wade, White, Williamson.
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First Semester
Helen Culhane
Rose Behr
Ruth Keegan
Adah Robinson
Miss Edith Whiting
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Adviser
Second Semester
Eleanor Stenberg
Ruth East wood
Virginia Marlowe
Ruth Keegan
Miss Edith Whiting
8-5-3 Club
In 1922 the 8-5-3 club was organized as a club of the Rock-
ford high school. The purpose of the club is to promote in-
terest in history, economics, civics, and develop higher ideals
of citizenship. The club derives its name from the numerical
order of the first letters of history, economics, and civics in
the alphabet.
Any student who is enrolled in the social science depart-
ment may become a member of the club. Besides enrollment
in the department, members must also show a special interest
in economics, civics, or the entire social science field.
To be a worthy member of the club members must attend
the meetings regularly. In order to retain membership, stu-
dents must pay their dues and take an active part in the club’s
activities.
The club heightens its standard of leadership by placing
members on one or more committees. In this way club work-
ers have a chance to prove themselves reliable and efficient.
The club’s aim is to foster a higher standard of citizenship
and to further interest in social science.
Outstanding programs have been held the past year. Among
them were movies of the important high school football games
which were taken by Inez Anderson. The East Aurora—Rock-
ford game of 1931 and the Freeport—Rockford game of 1929
were shown. Miss Sareua Dunton, a member of the faculty,
gave an interesting talk on her trip abroad last summer. Dur-
ing the course of the year, the 8-5-3 club held a joint meeting
with the Walter Hampden club.
The club is endeavoring to serve better the interests of the
school by entering special enterprises. Pledges to the piano
fund were made, a football rally was sponsored, and the club
placed third in the competitive stunts sponsored by the Annual
at the Annual staff assembly.
One of the special features of the year’s work was their part
in the charity work for the needy. By doing this work they
believed that their ideals of friendship and interest in fellow-
men had been carried out.

I. Anderson, .1. Anderson, Behr, Carlson, Collins, Conklin, Culhane, Dickenson, Dobson, Eastwood. Franzen,
Harrington, Johnson, Keegan, Lynch, Madson, Marlowe, Newman, Osborne, 1’elz, Robinson, Rounds, Safer-
back, Souders, Starr, Stenberg, Truesdell, Williams.
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=RHS

OFFICERS        
First Semester        Second Semester
Alice Subotch    President    Alice Subotch
Marjorie Johnson    Vice-President    Ruth Nelson
Jean Lace    Secretary    Josephine Scheerer
Margaret Carlson    Treasurer    Kleanor Peterson
Mrs. Lucille Burgoon    Adviser    Mrs. Lucille Burgoon
- 1
Commercia Club
I
r -
For any high school student enjoying work along the busi-
ness line, the Commercia club was established in Rockford
high school in 1929. The main purpose of the club is to
further an interest in shorthand and typewriting by showing
application to every day life. It also hopes to provide social
gatherings for the promotion of fellowship and good-will among
its members. The Commercia club hopes by having interest-
ing meetings to establish a better understanding of the busi-
ness world and leadership both in and out of school.
Any student taking Stenography II and I 1 I is eligible. To
become a member, the student must have an average of C or
above. In order to remain a member of this club, each stu-
dent must have a regular attendance although one may be
absent three times before being dropped. Each student must
also regularly pay his dues.
A very unusual feature of this year’s program was the fram-
ing of Mr. Gregg of shorthand fame's, picture. The club also
made up a basket of food for a poor family at Thanksgiving
time. Special field trips to the telephone company and offices
of local office equipment houses were taken. A very outstand-
ing feature of the whole year’s program was a play concern-
ing commercial work, entitled, “Not to the Swift,” which was
worked out by several members, and given at one of the
meetings.
The last meeting before the Christmas holidays was in form
of a party, held for the members. An interesting program,
including a grab bag, was given; and refreshments were
served.
The club also helps to co-operate with other organizations
and high school enterprises during the year. They have gen-
erously given money towards the garden fund which is main-
tained to beautify the school grounds in the spring and fall.
Also when money was needed to purchase a new piano to be
used for dances, the club contributed to the fund.
Beck, Carlson, Fellows, Fries, Gibson, Jacobson, Johnson, Lace, Lind, Lindquist, Lundeen, Lynch, Nelson, Ny-
strom, Palmer, E. Peterson, L. Peterson, R. Peterson, Rounds, Rudesill, Samuelson, Sandberg, Scheerer,
Subotch, Sundquist, Swanson, Wier, Wallin.
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1931
First Semester
Dorothy Schull
Esther Wetterstrom
Lois La Brant
Miss Julia Shafer
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Adviser
Second Semester
Betty Sparks
Phyllis Ann Froelich
Esther Wetterstrom
Miss Julia Shafer
Fasces Club
Fasces club was organized in November of 1926 by a group
of students under the leadership of Miss Julia Shafer, present
head of the Foreign Language department. The purpose of
the club is to promote a greater interest in old Rome. The
name of the organization is taken from the fasces of the
Romans which was a bundle of rods in the midst of which
was an axe. This was borne by lectors who preceded the
high magistrate at Rome, signifying groups of people work-
ing together.
The first afternoon party of the school year was sponsored
by the group on October thirteenth. Margaret Olson was
general chairman of the event. She was assisted by Robert
Lawson and Geraldine Black who invited the chaperones; and
Barbara Morgan and Betty Sparks who were in charge of
the ticket sale. Roy's Orchestra furnished the music for
dancing.
On November third the Fasces club held one of the out-
standing programs of the year. Miss Sarena Dunton, a mem-
ber of the faculty, spoke on the “Passion Play,” which was
held in Oberammergau. Germany, last summer. This was pre-
ceded by a piano solo by Betty Sparks. The Christmas party
was another of the club’s successful programs. A reading,
“The Angel and the Shepherds," was given by Winnifred
11 uber, and Christmas carols were sung in Latin by the mem-
bers of the club. They were accompanied by the club orchestra
which is composed of Jack McCarthy and Lucy White, violins;
Dorothy Shull, flute; Geraldine Black, piano: and Pierry De-
Saix, trombone.
At one of the meetings scrolls on which were written a
menu for a Roman meal were made. A motion picture of
Roman people and their customs was shown before members
of the organization in the meeting of October twentieth. Some
of the club members made posters commemorating the two
thousandth anniversary of Virgil’s birth, during the first se-
mester.
Allen Black, Carlson. Dexter, Dickinson, Froelich, Caziano, Gleichman, Heinenway, Herlin, Jackson, Jensen,
LaBrant, Lawson, Leland, Locke, Marsh, Michael, Morgan, Nussbaum, Olson, Pohl, Rimkus, Shull, Smith,
Sparks, Volktnar, Wetterstrom, White, Wilson.
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RHS
First Semester
Helen Strotc
Jean Wehmeyer
Alice McLcc
Myoma Rupp
Miss Sylvia Brewer
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Adviser
Second Semester
Jean Wehmeyer
Lucille Mathre
Margaret Leland
Robert Bosworth
Miss Sylvia Brewer
French Club
In 1922 the Le Cercle Francais was organized by the active
members of the French classes. Since, it has become one of
the most active of the school. The purpose of the club is to
develop an interest in French people and to afford greater
opportunity for conversation in the language.
The only qualification for membership requires the comple-
tion of French I with an average grade of A or B. After
absence from three meetings of the club, a member is auto-
matically dropped from the organization. The initiation of
new members into the club was held September twenty-ninth
at Beatty Park. The committee for the initiation consisted of
Myoma Rupp, chairman: Jean Wehmeyer, and Elsileone Nokes.
Two former officers of the French club, Maxine Burritt and
Mary Elizabeth Stocking, presided over the meeting on Octo-
ber twenty-sixth. The presence of the two former members
made the meeting very interesting.
Among the outstanding programs which the French group
has had this year was a joint meeting with the Spanish club
in the auditorium on November tenth. At this meeting the
play. Cinderella, was presented before the clubs. It was first
given in Spanish with the leading role of Cinderella played by
Helen Larson and the part of the prince by Verne Anderson.
Then it was performed in the French language with Lucille
Mathre taking the part of Cinderella, and Rodger Anderson
playing opposite her as the Prince. All of the conversations
carried on at the meeting were in French. The goal of the
year was to be able to present a French playlet very well.
The French club has purchased several beautiful pictures
which were hung in the French classrooms. One picture has
as its subject “The Book of Stalls” at Paris. Another shows
a market scene in France. The club has also subscribed to a
small newspaper and a bi-monthly magazine for use in the
French classes by the students. The newspaper, Le Petit
Journal, is published especially for the use of students engaged
in the study of French. L'lllustration, the magazine to which
the group has subscribed, is French in every way, being pub-
lished in France and read by French people everywhere.
Bosworth, Braid, Carlson, Dillon, Elmers, Golden, Kjell, Kleckner, Leland. McLce, Mathre, Rosenbloom, Rulis,
Rupp, Solek, Stribinger, Strote, Swanson, Wade, Wehmeyer, Williamson.
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1931
First Semester
Howard Rasch
Linden Lundstroni
jane Knight
Jane Knight
Miss Mary Herzog
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Adviser
German Club
Second Semester
Mildred Rosenbloom
Lois Brewster
Jane Knight
Jane Knight
Miss Mary Herzog
That a further interest in the German language, nation, and
native arts might be created and that a feeling of friendship
and cooperation might be enjoyed. Der Deutsch Sprach und
Spiel Vcrcin (German Club) was organized under the direction
of Miss Clara Grueber. The first official meeting was held on
April 29. 1930. Students are eligible for membership if they
are studying or have studied the German language. The study
of the language has recently been started again, having been
dropped immediately after the Great War; there has never
been, however, a club of this kind in the high school before.
For several reasons, the membership is limited to thirty people
The meetings are usually conducted informally with as much
singing and speaking in the studied language as possible; also
all of the business procedure is carried on in the language. All
of the programs arc planned not only to develop knowledge and
interest, but to give social entertainment. From time to time
various members have given talks on the literature, music, and
festivities of the land, or often reviews on biographies as “Hein-
rich Heine’’ are given. Sometimes topics concerning,, com-
merce and customs are discussed. Several members/have
learned passages from Goethe, Lessing, Schuler, rj/rfnn.
Hauptmann, famous German literary character^crWhcnevcr it
is opportune, guest speakers who are boftyMt or hav£zvisited(
Germany, are invited to speak. The Christina^. story ta.kpii
from the Gospel of Luke was read, and Christinas stong^ .were
sung at the December meeting. Several very intercstiifg tales
of German Christmas were also related.
A great interest in the lives and works of the German com-
posers has been shown, especially those of Mozart, Wagner,
and Beethoven. During the last semester plans were made
and carried out concerning the organization of a German
chorus. The chorus has a membership of about twenty, which
arc divided into three groups: sopranos, contraltos, and tenors.
With Eva Bargren as accompanist, the chorus sings both popu-
lar and German folk songs, having as its aim to sing lustily
rather than beautifully.
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Beach, Belfield, Born. Brewster, Brunn, Brunner, Buctsch, Franzen, Fuhlendorf!, Gabriel, Hain, Johnson. Knight,
Lagerquist, Larson, Liedtke, Lundstrom, Rosenbloom, Wonase, Zell.
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First Semester
William Holmin
Scott Webster
I.aVernc Ekholm
Mr. Raymond Hoisington
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Adviser
Radio Club
Second Semester
William Holmin
Orville Shute
Albert Markunas
Mr. Raymond Hoisington
The Radio club of Rockford high school was established
about 1914 in order to interest and instruct the boys of the
school in radio, and to operate the local code transmitter. The
club helps the new members to prepare for taking the govern-
ment examination for amateur operator’s licenses, and gives
an opportunity to the members for meeting and discussing
radio in general. The members of the club now study both
code and telephone transmission.
A code class directed by Mr. George Kirby, of the faculty,
was sponsored by the Radio club this year as a special feature.
The code class enabled the boys who formed it to become able
to send and receive code at a speed of at least ten words a
minute. The class proved to be very helpful to aspirants for
amateur operator’s licenses.
Three of the Radio club’s programs consisted of trips to
places of interest in Rockford. The first trip was a visit to
the Rialto Theater to learn from the operators there how talk-
ing pictures are made and projected. This trip was made dur-
ing the first semester. The second expedition was made last
semester through the power house of the Rockford Electric
Company. Mere a guide explained the purpose and operation
of each unit. The third trip was a journey to the transmitter
of radio station KFLV. This trip was especially interesting to
the members of the club for it gave them an opportunity to see
the transmitting apparatus of a large broadcasting station.
Five members of the Radio club who have amateur operator's
licenses, are members of the Rock River Radio League. One
of them. Paul Johnson, who is one of the outstanding mem-
bers of the club, is treasurer of that organization. On Feb-
ruary sixteenth, six members of the club took the examination
for amateur operator’s licenses which is given in the county
court house by a government examiner.
An applicant for membership in the Radio club must be
interested in radio. In order to retain membership in the club,
every member must have a satisfactory record of attendance
at meetings.
Allison, Anderson, Dixon, Ekholni, Holmin, Jensen, Johnson. Markunas, Mers, Provenzano. Shute. Swenson,
Tallmadge.
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1931
First Semester
Carlton Page
Paul Collins
William Mansfield
Charles Hughes
Mr. Lloyd Dudley
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Adviser
Second Semester
Charles Hughes
Jack Dunn
Everett Peterson
William Mansfield
Mr. Lloyd Dudley
Philomathean Literary Society
The Philomathean literary society of Rockford high school
was organized in 1912, by a group of boys who were inter-
ested in oratory and literature. The purpose of the society
is to promote literary work and oratory among the boys of
the school.
As a special feature this year the Philo society sponsored
the debate team. The Philo members did this by selling tickets
for the debates, and by giving a party. The first annual Philo-
mathean-Debate informal party for the benefit of .the debate
team was held in the Bovs' Gvin the evening of December
fifth.
Carlton Page, the first semester president of the Philo so-
ciety, was an outstanding member of the debate team. Bruce
Paget, Lloyd Easton, and William Evans, also members of
the society were on the debate team and did very creditable
work in debating.
A new system of ritual for the initiation of new members
into the society was put into use this year. It proved to be
not only very interesting to the new members, but very enter-
taining to the old members.
The Philo society established better leadership in the school
this year by stressing oratory and impromptu speaking. An
acquaintance with literature, such as the society makes pos-
sible for its members, also helps to inspire good leadership.
The qualifications for membership in the Philomathean Lit-
erary society are met by any boy who has a satisfactory stand-
ing in all his scholastic work, who has an upright and clean
character, and who can pass the test in parliamentary law
which is given at the beginning of each semester to all the
applicants.
The requirements for the retaining of membership in the
society make necessary the presence of each member at all
meetings unless excused by the president, and the giving of at
least one impromptu speech before the society on any assigned
subject during the semester.
Anderson, Burstein, DeSaix, Easton, Evans, Hughes, Kall, Mansfield, Minert, Ogren, Peterson, Paget, Prindlc,
Ralston, Rankin, Smith, Soper, Warren.
RHS
First Semester
Quentin Ogren
Julie MacGregor
Gladys DcLaRondo
Leland Windle
Miss Agnes Brown
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Adviser
Second Semester
Douglas Smith
Jean Leland
Barbara Burritt
William Stralow
Miss Agnes Brown
Biology Club
The Biology club, one of the oldest in Rockford high school,
was established in 1909 for the purpose of increasing interest
in plant and animal life. Social enjoyment is also found on
field trips and indoor meetings.
Any student in Rockford high school, that is at present or
has been in the past enrolled in botany or zoology may become
a member of the Biology club. Work on committees and par-
ticipation in the programs given throughout the year are very
essential in retaining of membership in this club.
Field trips to the Kilbuck forest preserve and many other
nearby woods were taken throughout the year. These trips
enabled the students to get required specimens for their
classes. Miss Jennie Waldo, a former member of the faculty,
accompanied the club with the other advisers to places where
plants and animals were studied in their natural habitats.
Bruce Paget, a member of the zoology department, was
given the highest recognition in the credit contest for his work
of preparing the skeleton of a turtle for the zoology laboratory.
The Biology club consulted Mr. Frank Alberstett, head
janitor, as to plans for the school garden, and this as each
preceding year, contributed generously in fall and spring to
the funds for beautifying the school grounds with colorful
flowers. The club gave money to the piano fund also, when a
call was made by the Student Council last fall.
The Biology club has in the past year become affiliated with
the Illinois Junior Academy of Science. This organization
hopes to give a better understanding of all lines of science to
the high school students of the state affiliation. It offers
state wide recognition to pupils who do exceptional project
work. A credit system has been devised so that pupils doing
special work in aiding the biology department of the school
may receive recognition for such service.
Baker, Burritt. Davis. Davison, DeLaRonde, Erickson, Hciliger, Jiles. Knight, Leland, Lutz, MacGregor, Minert.
Morgan, Nelson, Nusbaum, Ogren, Paget, Smith, Sparks, Stralow, Upham, Volkmar, Wallin, Webb.
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First Semester
Harlan Ihrkc
Rosemary Ryan
Mildred llehir
I,oween Conklin
Miss Marion Newberry
IQ5I
OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Adviser
Second Semester
Harlan Ihrkc
Lcnore Inman
Delvin Carlson
Jane Rounds
Miss Marion Newberry
Paint and Palette
The Paint and Palette club was organized in 1924 under
the direction of Miss Helen Heath, art instructor at that
time. The purpose of the club is to raise the standards of
art and to induce a greater interest in art among the students
by providing them with a way to learn the fundamentals.
To become a member of the club, one must have an interest
in art, but not necessarily be associated with the department.
In order to maintain membership, one must attend meetings
regularly, and cooperate in putting across the club projects.
The programs of this year have been chiefly centered on
figure work. One member would be selected to pose before
the group, and the others would sketch the model. At one
meeting Professor M. A. Rietzel of the Rockford College
faculty, talked on “Art and the Student.” Musical numbers
and games varied the programs.
Lenora Inman, an active member of the club, has been
recognized for her especially fine work in the school. She
made the illustrations and stencils for the Chemistry maga-
zine, Nips of News, which was published twice by the Chem-
istry classes.
Students in Miss Marion Newberry's General Art classes
have assisted the yearbook by taking complete charge of all
art work found in the book. Astrid Bakkelund and Harlan
Ihrke made the sketches of the school which are found on
the opening pages. All club emblems and the borders were
drawn and designed by Astrid who was elected as art editor
of the Annual. Several other students are directly responsible
for designing panels and art work on opening pages. Brad-
ford Cary laid out all club panels, and Adolph Jenehmias sub-
mitted the art work found on the first nine pages of the book.
Miss Newberry and her classes are to be congratulated for
their fine work.
Anderson. Baker. Bennett. Boss, Braid, Conklin, Culver, Davis, Goldman, Grans, Greenlee. Hehir, Ihrke, Inman,
Johnson, Kellner. Knott. Nelson, Ragner, J. Rounds, W. Rounds, M. Ryan, R. Ryan, Sands, Soper, Starr,
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RHS
First Semester
Almon Tucker
Bernard Olson
Casey Kowa lewski
Howard Johnson
Mr. Oscar 11. Olson
OFFICERS
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Adviser
Second Semester
Paul Goodman
Modest Gibas
Norman Johnson
Evar Dahlgren
Mr. Oscar II. Olson
Junior Engineering Society
The Junior Engineering Society of Rockford high school
was organized in the fall of 1928 for the promotion of a
stronger interest in engineering among the high school stu-
dents enrolled in the half-time cooperative course. The society
hopes to accomplish this by bringing information from the
engineering field before the members. The creation of a spirit
of fellowship among the students in the cooperative course also
is an aim of the society.
One of the features of the society is an annual banquet
which all members and the instructors of the cooperative course
attend. At the banquet held this year, several former appren-
tices and shop executives were guests. The visiting of fac-
tories and the viewing of objects of interest to engineers were
features of the society's program this year.
An outstanding program which the Junior Engineering So-
ciety held in September featured an address by Mr. Clarence
Olson of the Sundstrand Adding Machine Company of Rock-
ford. Mr. Olson gave an interesting talk on “Tool Designing.”
At the December meeting of the society Mr. Roswell C. Ras-
mussen, who is a designing engineer for a Rockford manufac-
turer. was the principal speaker. In his address he told of the
work that is done in the tool working and drafting depart-
ments of a factory. He also gave a very interesting account
of his experiences as an army engineer in Paris. For the meet-
ing of March second the society had as speaker Mr. C. E.
Olmstead. Motion pictures of Burma and a talk on Burmese
people and their customs and occupations was given by Mr.
Olmstead, who was formerly a resident of Rangoon. Burma.
The Junior Engineering Society cooperated with the Biology
club in donating money to the fund for beautifying the school
lawn. The organization also contributed to charity this year.
Any student who is enrolled in the half-time cooperative
course is eligible for membership in the chib. Many of the
present and former members of the group continue the study
of engineering at colleges and universities.
Atwood, Bergman, Calgaro, Carlson. Cleveland, Colvin, Dahlgren, Fredrickson, Gotts, Gibas, Goodman, Jacobson,
Jenkins, E. Johnson, H. Johnson, N. Johnson, R. Johnson, Jurasek, Kowalewski, Peterson, Tucker, Yankus.
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\CIRCULO ESPANCX/
OFFICERS
First Semester
Esther Fiasberg
Margaret Engstrom
Yvonne Knott
Junior Buck
Miss Jeantie Platt
President
Vice-President
Secretary-
Treasurer
Adviser
Spanish Club
Second Semester
Arthur Eklund
Bernadette Callahan
Phyllis Elmer
Margaret Engstrom
Miss Jeanne Platt
El Circulo Espanol was established in 1924 to promote an
interest in the use of Spanish in conversation outside of the
class and to study the history, people, and literature of Spain
and the Spanish speaking countries. All meetings of El Cir-
culo Espanol are carried on in Spanish as far as possible.
Several outstanding programs were held by El Circulo Es-
panol during both the first and second semesters. The pro-
gram of October thirteenth featured two moving pictures,
"California Missions" and “Strange Appetites.” This was the
first time that moving pictures have been shown before the
Spanish chib. A review of the book, “Four Months Afoot in
Spain,” was given on the program of October twenty-seventh.
At the December eighth meeting, several reports on the Pan
American Union and its work were given before the club. The
committee which wrote to Washington, D. C. for this informa-
tion and presented it consisted of the following members:
Evelyn Nelson, chairman: Bernice Braun, Kenneth Lewis, and
Avolyn Knott. A very interesting moving picture of a Mexi-
can bull fight was shown by Paul Prather, popular athlete, on
March ninth. This program was held in the girls' lunch room.
The initiation of new members was held at a picnic at Sin-
nissippi Park on September twenty-ninth. At a joint meeting
of El Circulo Espanol with the French club, the play Cinder-
ella or Cenicienta, the Spanish name, was presented, first in
French and then in Spanish. The cast of characters for the
Spanish version was as follows: La Cenicienta, Helen Larson;
Magdalena. Gunhild Soderstrom; Florencia. Norma Swanson;
the Page, Robert Caldwell: the Prince, Vernie Anderson. A
Valentine party was held by El Circulo Espanol in room 245
where five new members who entered the club during the
second semester were initiated at a meeting held on February
twenty-third in the girls' lunch room. The new members who
were not present at the meeting were initiated at a later date.
The only requirement for membership in El Circulo Espanol
is the passing of one semester of Spanish.
I1. Anderson, R. Anderson, V. Anderson, Braun, Buck, Burdick, Caldwell, Callahan, Carlson. Eklund, Elmer,
Engstrom, Flasherg, Gilchrist, Hebert, E. Johnson, P. Johnson, Knott, Larson, Lunsten, MacDonald, B.
Nelson, E. Nelson, Nordvall.
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First Semester
Stanley Fromadcr
Robert Wilson
Ruth llolby
Ralph Hallen
Mr. Roy Smith
OFFICERS
President
•Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Adviser
Second Semester
Curtis Bailey
Henry Van Duyne
Robert Wilson
Ruth llolby
Mr. Roy Smith
Aviation Club
The .Aviation club was organized in the latter part of the
second semester of the year 1929-1930, by a group of boys who
were interested in studying aeronautics and the construction
and flying of model planes. The originator of the club was
Ralph Hallen who wrote a successful news article on model
building. This article aroused interest which ultimately re-
sulted in the organization of the Aviation club.
On the roster of the club arc two boys. Robert Shipley and
Robert Wilson, who have won first and second prizes re-
spectively for outdoor flying models in the city model plane
contest last year. The Aviation club had as its secretary the
first semester Miss Ruth llolby. a girl who has started very
early in practical aviation. She has made several successful
parachute jumps from planes over the Rockford airport. Miss
llolby is probably the youngest parachute jumper in this part
of the state.
First-hand knowledge of aviation was gained by the club in
two outstanding programs this year. Mr. Fred Spalding, who
built a glider in the night school last year, and Mr. Fred Ma-
chesney. who is manager of the Rockford municipal airport.
spoke on the general subject of aeronautics. Special reports on
wing construction, stream-timing, gliders, and sail-planes have
been given on the club programs.
This year Robert Shipley has been supervising the construc-
tion of model planes after the club meetings. The club held a
contest for flying models for the members besides entering
into city competition.
The qualifications for entrance into the Aviation club are
met by anyone who has an interest in aviation and who is
received by a majority vote of the members present at any
regular meeting. In order to meet the requirements for retain-
ing membership in the club, each member besides paying his
dues must build at least two flying or scale model planes each
semester.
Bailey, Froniader, Hallen, Hebert, Holby, Wilson.
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&
Elmer Anderson was named by
his class as the outstanding
PUBLICATIONS worker of the
1930-1931 school year. He edited
the 1931 yearbook in his senior
year, service which was preceded
by one and a half years on the
Owl staff. As a junior, he was
elected to the National Honor
Society.
RUDESILL
Mail
RYAN
Exchange
Editor
BURR
Literary
Editor
MASON
Sports
Editor
WINGET
Club
Editor
KRAUKLIS
Bookkeeper
RUPP
( ashier
STITES
Associate
Edi tor
HALLEN
Business
Manager
The Rockford High School Owl
Distinguished Rating—University of Illinois—1930
In order to become a member of the staff of
the student newspaper, a candidate must have
had some news writing experience, furnish
recommendations, and must show his ability by
a few trials in news writing. The reporter must
be a consistent worker, show an interest in the
activity, keep up the assignments, and improve
his ability to retain his position on the staff.
A series of lessons in writing news stories
was given the second semester to students de-
siring to become members of the editorial staff.
The first school for reporters was begun Feb-
ruary first and continued through March twenty-
fifth. Herbert Calvert, editor, Frances Stites,
Benita Winget, Frieda Brunn. Elizabeth Finley,
Emory Mason, Eleanor Bjorklund, and Robert
Warren were each in charge of a meeting.
Peterson, Ogren, Jennings
Burchett, Webb, Ray, Bennett. Sydow
Easton, Flasberg, Rulis, Collings, Wilson, Rubly
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WARREN
Feature
Editor
NEMEYER
Advertising
Solicitor
ROE
Typist
SCOTT
Advertising
Manager
CALVERT
Editor
BJORKLUND
Alumni
Editor
BARGREN
Typist
FINLEY
Faculty
Editor
BRUNN
Activity
Editor
The Rockford High School Owl
Second Class—Columbia Scholastic Press Association—1930
For the first time in its history, The Owl pre-
sented an assembly program before the student
body, at which Mr. Bert Peterson of the Rock-
ford Consolidated Newspapers talked on the
value of publication work to students. Herbert
Calvert also addressed the students on the topic.
"What the School Newspaper Does for the
Student Body.” Following this, a short play
written by Robert Richards, a junior, was en-
acted by Shirley Conger, Arnold Gustafson, and
Alan Scott. Miss Edna Youngquist, dramatics
coach, supervised the stunt.
At the annual Illinois High School Press
Association convention at Knox College, Gales-
burg. Illinois, in May, 1930, Herbert Calvert
was elected president for the ensuing year.
Tulloch, Kazmierski. Blomquist
Bailey, Nicholson, Bush, Uddin
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RHS
LARSON
Classes
Editor
GARVER
Faculty
Editor
CLIKEMAN
Snap-shot
Editor
DE SAIX
Circulation
Manager
JOHNSON LEES
Business Typist
Manager VAN DENBERG
Club
Editor
R. H. S. Annual
LACE
Typist
CALVERT
M ilitary
Editor
All American—National Scholastic Press Association—1930
An ambitious and progressive body of stu-
dents and a teacher in 1892 wished that in some
way the graduating class could take with
them some of the fond school memories
in the form of a booklet so as to be able to
recall at any time the various school activities
in which they took a part. To be in better
unison with the spirit of the high school was
another reason why they wished to publish the
Book.
In the thirty-nine years of consecutive annuals,
staffs have been able to produce an almost
complete book every year except one. The
purpose this year of publishing the annual is
to produce an educational book to show exactly
what the school is trying to accomplish.
The editor of the 1931 edition, Elmer Ander-
son, has been recognized for his hard work and
patience by being elected secretary of the Illi-
Rolden, Peterson, Grimes, Armstrong
Maguire, Collins, Eddington, Starr
Adams, Rosenbloom, Lundquist, Franks
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1931
LYDDON
Alumni
Editor
SANDBERG
Typist
ANDERSON
Editor
BAKKELUND
Art
Editor
JOHNSON
Advertising
Manager
DAVIS
Photography
PALMER
Photography
HOUSE
Literary
Editor
CARLSON
Sophomores
R. H. S. Annual
Distinguished Rating—University of Illinois—1930
nois State High School Press Association. He
is also the Rockford high school writer for the
Scholastic editor.
At the end of the first semester the two pub-
lications held a dinner-dance. The dinner was
served in the high school cafeteria and follow-
ing the after-dinner program, a dance was held
in the Boys’ Gym. At the dinner pins were
awarded to the students who had worked on
the staff and who had earned recognition.
Also at this time Quill and Scroll pins were
awarded to the outstanding students working on
publications. Those who took part in the after-
dinner program were: the editors of the two
publications: Miss Katharine Obye, adviser;
former editors: Prof. Charles L. Allen, instruc-
tor of journalism at the University of Illinois:
and Mr. Janies E. Blue, principal.
Paget, Blomquist
Larson, Johnson, Sandberg. Elmers
Rulis, Hazen, Norman, Ostroin
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First Semester
Adrian Janes
Julia Joslin
Virginia Lee
Donovan Pratt
Miss Maude Weinschcnk
OFFICERS
President
Vice- President
Secretary
Treasurer
Adviser
Second Semester
Julia Joslin
Margaret Olson
Margery Talbot
( arl Wadsworth
Miss Maude Weinschenk
Rab Authors Club
1
fl
The Rab Authors Club was first organized in 1924, mainly
for the purpose of encouraging creative writing among the
students.
The club carries out many interesting features in its yearly
program which include a poetry contest for the club members;
the publication of the book, “My Singing Soul”; the weekly
literary section of the Owl; and the backing of a football rally.
An evening party is held by' the club each year.
Many interesting brief programs arc included at the meet-
ing. Some of the numbers of the past year were a Lincoln-
shire play, which was under the direction of Miss Marjorie
Goembel; a tale of Italy by' Miss Helen Loveless; and a skit
by Everett Hendrickson illustrating a scene at a broadcasting
station. The programs were very enjoyable and furnished the
members with a varied type of entertainment. The money
gained from a worth while program for charity was given
toward aiding the poor and unemployed families of Rockford.
Many literary honors have been bestowed upon members
of the club, and especially upon Richard Congleton and Dono-
van Pratt, whose work has been published in the best student
magazine of poetry in the United States, “The Gleam.”
The greatest work of the Rab Authors club is “My Singing
Soul,” which is a booklet of poetry contributed by the mem-
bers. The club has received many' favorable comments for this
book from many' sources, among them being “The English
Journal” of teachers of English. Miss Ncthercub of the Evan-
dcr-Chikls school of New York is planning to publish some of
the club's work in her new book of creative writing. Mr.
Bertram Enos, editor of “The Gleam,” the magazine which
publishes some of the best student poetry' in the country, has
made many interesting comments on the book.
To become a member of Rab Authors Club one must hand
in two articles which arc worthy of publication: he also must
have made above average grades in English and he must be
recommended by his English instructor. The members must
turn in an original article each quarter of the semester and
must make at least fourteen points by' serving the club.
Adam, Berzin, Burr. Burstein, Carlson, Christensen, Coiglelon, Dexter, Gaziano, Harrington, Janes, Joslin.
Kasinkus, Lee, McNeany, Matt, Norman, Olson, Ostrom, Shull, Talbot, Wadsworth, Webb, Weld, Wetterstrom.
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Life is Recreative
Life is Recreative
Education today recognizes the need for relaxation and change from the classrooms
and books. Life is made fuller and more complete by a mixture of both work and play.
Because of modern inventions and increased efficiency in all lines of work, there is more
time for recreation; and this time is being taken up in every type of recreation.
Rockford high school offers a wide and diversified field for recreation. For every
student there is an opportunity to enter into the sort of recreation in which he is most
interested. Trained instructors guide along the paths of the student's choice, enabling him
to take advantage of supervised recreation. Whether he wishes to sing, play an instru-
ment, debate, or enter athletics, Rockford high school gives him a wonderful opportunity
to do so.
Mr. June Borner and Mr. John T. Haight, leaders of the orchestra and band respec-
tively, have organized and built up organizations of unusual merit and accomplishment.
Such events as the National Orchestra and Band contests have given the student musi-
cians both beneficial instruction and good wholesome fun.
The Glee club is always active in all school activities, participating in the assemblies
especially. The students find great joy and much fun in their singing, and find life that
much richer from their experience in this work. Each year the organization presents an
operetta before the public.
These consecutive championship debate squads show how much effort the debaters
put in their work and also how much interest. They find it a pleasant sort of recreation
from which they reap both rhetorical benefits and fun.
School life is not complete without athletics. Little can be added to what has been
said already by many in regard to the comradeships and fun derived from participating
in athletics. The teams that Rockford high school has produced in her history speak for
themselves, in merit, character, and spirit of recreation. Every field of sport is provided
for, giving an opportunity to those who deserve to participate in football, basketball.
track, swimming, tennis, and golf. For the girls the gym course provides baseball,
volley ball, basketball, and other types of games.
Thus Rockford high school exhibits its ability to offer to every type of student some
form of recreation in which he may be interested. Opportunity to realize that high
school days mean a happy, worth while, pleasant period of his life is the aim of the high
school’s program of recreation for the student.
3G?c
Behr was voted the outstanding
ACTIVITIES worker by the senior
class. All football and basketball rallies
were arranged by Rose as part of her
work on the Student Council. In her
senior year she acted as class treasurer.
RHS
SHULL
Valuable
Member
KALL
Secretary
ANDERSON
President
McCarthy
Valuable
Member
LAGERQUIST
Valuable
Member
Orchestra
In 1918 the orchestra was founded by a group
of students who were interested in developing
an understanding and desire for the best
orchestral music. The organization aims to be
benefit to individual members with pub-
lic performances as secondary. The
emblem of the orchestra, a gold pin in
the form of a lyre, is awarded to sen-
iors who have played in the orchestra
during their entire career at the high
school. Credit toward graduation is
given on the basis of the length and
the quality of service rendered to the
organization.
The first year in which the orchestra
has participated in any contests has just
passed. The sectional contest was held
in Rockford at the Abraham Lincoln
Junior high school on Friday, March
thirteenth. The Rockford high school
orchestra won first place and the fol-
lowing week travelled to Springfield.
Illinois, for the state contest, where it
won third. Mr. June Bornor, director
of
of
GOFF
Valuable
Member
chairman for the
of the organization, acted as
northern district of the state held in Rockford.
Another special feature of the orchestra was
the annual concert of the combined Junior high
and Senior high school musical organ-
izations in which two hundred and
forty-one players participated.
This year the annual orchestra con-
cert was especially good, and two of
the most difficult compositions in musi-
cal literature were played at this time.
The two pieces were the D Minor
Symphony of Cesar Fronck and the
London Symphony by Hayden.
Seven members of the local musi-
cians were selected to the All-State
orchestra which met at the University
November
Students
of Illinois in Urbana,
twenty-first to twenty-third. ________
from Rockford high school were Rob-
ert Stenholm. Dorothy Shull, Betty
Williamson, Ralph Kall. Phyllis Lager-
quist, and Alice Subotch. Mr. Bor-
nor accompanied the delegation, and
F. Adams, K. Adams, I. Anderson. Atkinson. Bovard, Braid, Brazzell, Buchanan,
Carlgren, Carlson, Christenson, Congleton, Conklin, Collins,
Criddlebaugh, Crowell, De Saix, Elmer, Erwin, Franzen, Hagemeister, Hallbert
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LAWSON
Valuable
Member
ALBERSTETT
Valuable
Member
SUBOTCH
Vice-President
WILLIAMSON
Valuable-
Member
ANDERSON
Valuable
Member
Orchestra
Rockford had the largest representation
State orchestra The local director had
of the tryouts and sectional rehearsals
viola section.
During the summer months of 1930.
the national orchestra held its annual
summer camp at Interlocken. Michi-
gan. Jack Anderson and Inez Ander-
son were the members from Rockford
who attended the meeting.
The orchestra has cooperated in j
many ways with other chibs and activi-
ties of the school. All lyceum pro-
grams of the 1930-1931 school year
have been sponsored jointly by the
orchestra and the band. Musical ac-
companiment for the Junior play. Sen-
ior play, and Operetta was furnished
by a section of talented members. In
February the, musical organizations
presented its annual assembly program
before the student body.
On Saturday evening, April 25, mem-
bers of the orchestra held their annual
CARLSON
Treasurer
in the dinner-dance. At this time senior members of
charge the organization were awarded their pins. Cbair-
of the men for the affair included: Ralph Kall. Inez
Anderson. Loween Conklin, Pierry DeSaix,
Helen Olson, Jean Alberstett, Katha-
rine Adams, Richard I.arson, and Otto
Gustafson.
To become a member of the orches-
tra. the student must have a good musi-
cal background, technical efficiency,
and a clean cut personality. In order
to retain his membership he must be
neither absent nor tardy at any concert
or program given by the orchestra. He
must also improve his musical ability
and be a worthy member in character
as well.
The orchestra aims to create a feeling
of confidence in the musical students.
It aims to raise the standard of music in
the high school and it gives all students
a taste of good music. The orchestra
trains leaders by the sectional heads, and
all of the larger sections have a leader.
Ilehir, Holmes, Larson, Lindval, Lundvall, Nelson. Ohman, Olson
Ostlund, Peterson, Pierce. Quixley, Richards, Rupp,
Schleicher, Snyder, Swenson, Swanson, White, Williams, Wonase, Lawson
RHS
SCHEERER
Valuable
Member
TUNISON
Valuable
Member
MANSFIELD
Valuable
Member
EKHOLM
Valuable
Member
ZAHN
Valuable
Member
Band
At a mass meeting in the spring of 1907. the
Rockford high school hand was first organized
under the direction of Mr. John T. Haight, the
present director. Nineteen boys volunteered,
thus becoming charter members. These
boys were Robert Willaman. Ellis
Goldman, Penn Worden, Bert Hock-
ing. Harold Bradley, Ritchie Dewey.
Fred Warner, Frank Smith. Eugene
Garey. Evans Kerr, Ralph Hughes,
Emmett Sullivan. Sigfrid Sandeen.
Floyd Blewfield, Ward Bacon. Edwin
Reber, Clyde Weingartner, Melvin
Little and Hawley Goodrich. Later in
the same year Hosmer Porter joined.
The summer vacation of the first
band members was spent in practising
every Thursday night in the old Ellis
school. Through hard work and faith-
fulness to the school and the band.
the club was able to give many con-
certs the following fall. As school
opened, the boys were given one of
the rooms in the building in which to
JOHNSON
Drum
Major
Ahlstrom, Alexander, Andersen, Blair, K. Brown, R. Brown, Carlson. Colver, Dodge,
Hutchins, Hyzcr.
practice out of school hours. Since at this early
date no credit was given to the boys who
played, they were working merely as a duty to
the school, and for their own pleasure. This
hard working group of boys and Mr.
Haight had the honor of being the first
high school band in the United States.
The annual presentation of the band
this year was given in the form of a
vaudeville show, presented on the
twenty-fifth of February. The six acts
were presented to give the impression of
a circus. A Cappella choir offered an in-
teresting interpretation of an old-fash-
ioned singing school and four members
of the faculty comprised a quartette. All
in all, the circus was a great success.
This show was presented March eigh-
teenth for the purpose of giving the
parents of band members an oppor-
tunity to witness the show.
During the school year the band and
orchestra together, presented a Lyceum
course for the entertainment of the stu-
Doerr, llaroldson, Hawes,
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SWAN
Valuable
Member
WILSON
Valuable
Member
FROHMADER
Valuable
M ember
HANSTROM
Valuable
Member
McCANN
Valuable
Member
Band
dents. Various types of entertainments were
brought to the student body in an attempt to
satisfy the various tastes. Among the artists
who visited here were Lady Grey-Lhevinne and
her young son. Laddy Grey, musicians;
John Bokewitz. cartoonist; George
Moriarity, an American League um-
pire; R. AL Zimmerman, deep-sea
diver; and Sidney Landon, who pre-
sented character studies of great auth-
ors. I'or a small sum, the benefit of
the talents of the above artists were
presented to the students. The band
and orchestra arc to be congratulated
for this work, as they gave the stu-
dents the opportunity of seeing and
hearing artists of high calibre.
The band has followed a well-filled
schedule this year as far as entertain-
ing various groups is concerned. They
gave their annual concert on May
twenty-second, to raise money for cur-
rent expense. June twelfth at the stad-
ium, an outdoor concert was presented
in the form of a musical festival in connection
with all the musical organizations of the school.
Among the outstanding alumni of the band
is Robert Willaman, who has brought much
honor to Rockford high school, through
his fine work as a member of John
Phillip Sousa's band. Last year he
held the position of soloist on the
clarinet. The Rockford high school
band is also represented at present in
the bands of many of the large uni-
versities, including Illinois, Wisconsin.
Purdue. Dartmouth. Chicago, Minne-
sota, and many others. In this man-
ner does the band prove to all that it
is a very excellent organization, and
worthy support whenever possible.
To become a member of this activity.
a boy must he able to read and under-
stand music to a great extent, and be
able to play an instrument. To remain
runr.K a n,cnl',er' Ol,c l"ust be able to satisfy
Valuable the director in both willingness to
Member work, and musical ability.
Jacobson. Klontz. Kluz, Larson, Lundstrom, Millard, Paget, Palmquist, Patton. Sauber, Shipley, Smith, Startup,
Thornbcrg, Zahn.
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WHITE
Valuable
Member
WESTENBERG
Vice-Pr< sident
GUSTAFSON
Supervisor of
Music
Glee Clubs
For many years the Girls’ and Boys’ Glee
Clubs have made up on the outstanding activities
of Rockford Senior high school. The main pur-
pose of the clubs is to aid students with vocal
ability to develop this talent and to
teach them to appreciate music better.
During the past year the two clubs
have participated in many programs
which have gained for them much re-
nown in this city. During Winnebago
County Teachers' Institute, the musi-
cians furnished entertainment for the
faculty members present. An outstand-
ing program presented by the musical
organizations was the Christmas as-
sembly. The clubs were assisted by
the A Cappella choir, band, and orches-
tra. During the week preceding Christ-
mas, the clubs entertained the inmates
of several institutions of this city, in-
cluding the Rockford Children's Home,
the three hospitals, and the Municipal
Sanitarium.
April tenth and eleventh, the two
ROBINSON
Treasurer

COVERT
Valuable
Member
DICKENS
Secretary
organizations combined, presented the operetta,
“The Mikado." written by Gilbert and Sullivan.
The scene of the action is laid in Japan at the
time the ports of Japan were opened. The cos-
tumes and scenery added much in the
successful presentation of this operetta.
To Miss Sarena Dunton, Director of
the Glee clubs, and Miss Edna Young-
quist, Dramatic Art coach, must the
praise be given as it was with their aid
that the operetta gained the classifica-
tion of being the best given by Rock-
ford high school students in many a
year. The humor of the dialogues and
lyrics was very appealing to the large
audiences which attended the operetta,
which was given at Lincoln Junior high
school. Richard Madden, as Ko-Ko,
led the group of singers who were
chosen to present the operetta. The
leading role was portrayed by Priscilla
Kingman, as Yum-Yum, playing oppo-
site Ronald Prentice as Nanki-Poo.
Ione Hohenstein was cast as Katiska.
Anderson, Austin, Brown, Bird, Behr, Bush, I. Carlson, S. Carlson, Conklin, F. Cromwell, Croon, Diamond, Dob-
son,’ Downing, Ekstrom, Frohlich, Gilbert, Hendrickson, Holmin, Klingstcdt, Large.
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HANNBLOOM
Valuable
Member
HANSON
Valuable
Member
HOHENSTEIN
President
CROMWELL
Vice-President
STENBERG
Valuable
Member
roles were taken
Glee Clubs
Other masculine
Lizer as the Mikado; Wesley Morse,
Bah, while the character of Pish-Tush was
played by Alan Scott. Mary Dickens and Louise
Downing played the feminine roles of
Pitti Sing and Peep-Bo, respectively.
From the members of the two clubs,
Louis Westenberg, Ione Hohenstein,
Richard Harvey, and Everett Hend-
rickson were chosen to represent Rock-
ford in the National Chorus. This
chorus sang several times at the Na-
tional Education Association winter
meeting in February.
Each club has a quartet, made up of
members of the organization. These
small groups have entertained a great
many times clubs of the city and also
Roosevelt and Lincoln Junior high
schools. Both quartets participated in
the A Cappella choir.
Many congratulations are due the
Boys Glee club for winning the first
prize of ten dollars in the Annual Staff
by
Kenneth
as Poo-
assembly. The stunt presented by this organ-
ization was an impersonation of the Floradora
Sextet. Laughter filled the auditorium, while
the strains of "Walking Through the Park One
Day" were sung. The Girls Glee club
also entered the contest, but were not
successful in winning one of the three
prizes, although it had taken first place
the preceding year.
The Glee clubs, with the aid of the
A Cappella choir, presented a very in-
teresting musical prograin at an
assembly last semester.
ticularly enjoyed by
because of the first
A Cappella choir. t'j
her of these
have a singin
read musi
The stunt presented by this organ-
org.
e
Till
Sttfl
the
appj
'ody,
’'he
iMKom
rations
ess
Laycock, Liskum, Lizer, Lundstrom, Madden, Mistretta, Morse, A. Nelson, E. Nelson, Newport, Olson, Osborne,
Owens. Parkhurst, Pelz, Rosenbloom, Rubin, Scott, Strayer, Sydow, Youngberg.

PRENTICE
President
As a
and par-
the club.
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MADDEN
Valuable
Member
EVANS
Valuable
Member
KASINKUS
Captain
KNIGHT
Valuable
Member
EASTON
Valuable
M ember
Debate Season
Although the Red and Black debate teams did
not succeed in adorning the trophy case with
another Big Six Championship shield, they made
a wonderful showing. Only three members of
last year's championship squad returned
to school, and they were from the sec-
ond team. However, knowing they
were handicapped by inexperience, they
worked that much harder; and a very
creditable non-decision debate was
given on January eleventh. The affirm-
ative team, composed of Jane Knight,
Lloyd Easton, and Rose Kasinkus met
J. Sterling Morton high school of
Cicero in the first night debate. The
negative team. Mabel Richards. Carl-
ton Page, and Margaret Madden trav-
eled to Cicero.
In the Big Six. the affirmative team
with its inexperience and mediocre case
lost to the older and more experienced
West Aurora negative at Rockford.
The Rab negative team was defeated
at West Aurora.
PAGE
Captain
In the second round of debates Rockford
fared better, for the negative composed this time
of Margaret Madden, Jane Knight, and Carlton
Page defeated Joliet. However, the affirmative.
mostly a second team composed of
Lloyd Xemeyer. William Evans, and
Rose Kasinkus, lost a close decision to
Freeport.
The Rockford debaters were success-
ful in their first debate in the state
championship series. Margaret Mad-
den. Carlton Page, and Everett Smith
defended the title at home with Cicero.
and the affirmative team composed of
Jane Knight. William Evans, and Rose
Kasinkus defeated Harvey high school
at Harvey.
Lloyd Xemeyer. member of the ad-
vertising staff of the Owl. has had com-
plete charge of ticket sales this year.
On Friday. March 27, Lloyd super-
vised the sale of Eskimo pies in order
to raise money for the expenses incur-
red during the state series of debates.
Knight, Evans, Dixon, Coach Dudley, Nctneyer. Page, East wood,
Richards, Madden, Lyddon, Harkevcy, Mix, Kasinkus
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Barton Cummings has been named the
outstanding boy in ATHLETICS, by the
senior class. In his fourth year he cap-
tained the heavyweight football team
which won the heavyweight championship
in the Big Six Conference. Bart has also
been a valuable man in basketball and
track.
Captain Cummings blocking . . . Roblen away for long run . . . W est Aurora caught napping
Heavyweight Football
Night football was inaugurated at Rockford
Senior high school with the first game of the sea-
son with Bowen high school of Chicago. Dur-
ing the summer of 1930, the lighting equipment
had been installed at the high school stadium.
Mr. Leo Lyons, former supervisor of physical
education in Rockford schools, and Mr. Guy
Williams, member of the Board of Education.
were directly responsible for the introduction of
the new feature to Rockford football fans.
When the gun sounded, ending the game with
Bowen. Rockford’s first foe. many fans groaned.
They expected a repetition of the 1929 season.
The Rab majors had worked the ball over the
goal only to lose on a fumble, the game ending
6-0.
Then Beloit sent an untried team to Rockford
The Rabs had improved fifty per cent, over the
first game, through the ardent efforts of Coach
Arthur Lundahl. Alex Yankus and Clarence
“Steve” Polaski led the improved Rockford line
in the 28-6 victory. The Rab line did not let
the Beloit backs even start and the line opened
many holes for the Red and Black backfield
men to run through. Karl “Cully” Rohlen was
the outstanding offensive man, with Ronald
Prentice. Jack Beynon. Evald Nyquist, and La-
Verne “Pete” Allen each doing his part.
The next week John Marshall high of Chi-
cago sent their team to Rockford only to return
defeated by the score of 32-0. Jack Lindhe,
All-Conference center, led the Rab defense by
CUMMINGS
BEYNON
SMITH
1931
Heavyweight Football
getting many tackles and also intercepting two
of the Chicago passes. The entire Rockford
line and backfield functioned very well, improv-
ing constantly. The game was hard played, but
Rockford had the edge on their opponents in
weight and ability so had little difficulty in re-
pulsing the Chicagoans.
The first real test of Rockford's great team
came in the game with Elgin, defending cham-
pions. The Elgin team outweighed the Rabs,
but the underdogs kept fighting until the final
gun was fired. Captain Barton Cummings, All-
State end. and Russell Erb led the Rabs on
defense, but it must be mentioned that all the
Rockford players did more than their share or
Rockford would not have won 26-6. Ronald
Prentice, halfback, repeatedly ran through El-
gin's big line for substantial gains. “A team
that fights is hard to beat." may well character-
ize this Rockford team.
Joliet visited Rockford for the last night
game of the season. Rockford, again improved,
ran through, over, and around the Black and
Gold team. The Rab first team ran up forty
points, and the second team completed the 59-0
score, the largest in the Big Six conference of
the 1930 season. In a game of this sort it
would be hard to discriminate as to who was
outstanding. A team that can amass 59 points
to their opponents zero must have eleven players
POLASKI
PRENTICE
YANKUS
Rockford blocking........Good action...........Tackled for loss, Rockford
Heavyweight Football
doing their best. The Rockford performers
excelled their opponents in every department
of the game.
The critics classed Rockford and East Aurora
as the choice of the conference. With 2,400 Rab
fans cheering at East Aurora, Rockford's 1930
championship team, turned back the strong East
High, 21-0. Both teams showed power on of-
fense and defense. The game went without a
score the first half, Rockford's line stopping an
East High drive on their 15-yard line. Rock-
ford's first score came on a pass from Beynon
to Cummings, who passed laterally to Rohlen,
who went over from the 15-yard line. A seventy
yard run by Jack Beynon, All-State quarterback,
resulted in the second score. The last Rab
counter came when the Aurora quarterback
fumbled a punt, Bob Scott, end, falling on the
ball for the score. The entire Rockford team
played exceptionally well, but Bob Scott was
outstanding in the line. Evald Nyquist knocked
down several passes which might have resulted
in Aurora scores. Jack Beynon was the big
factor in Rab offense. The game was close
from beginning to end even if the final score
read 21-0.
The Rockford team next traveled to Moline
to meet the champions of the Little Nine Con-
ference. The game at times, was very bitterly
fought, both teams cashing in on substantial
gains. Jack Beynon leading the Rabs on de-
fense as well as offense, stopped what might
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Rockford receives punt .... Rohlcn tackled . . . Players coining to block off West Aurora
Heavyweight Football
have been classed two sure touchdowns. lie
also made two touchdowns for Rockford, grab-
bed a Moline pass, and raced twenty yards to
score for Rockford. Cultbrith, Moline quarter-
back, led his team on offense, scoring their
only touchdown and making the final score 19-6.
West Aurora sent a very light team to Rock-
ford which displayed plenty of fight, and at one
time threatened Rockford’s goal. The Rock-
ford line led by Osborne Griggs, the 1931 cap-
tain-elect, showed power by stopping Smotzer
and Stieb. speed demons from Aurora. "Pete”
Allen. Rab fullback, led the Rockford ground-
gainers in the 40-0 score.
The Rabs journeyed to Freeport for the
season’s finale. On a muddy field the teams
fought as they usually do when they meet. At
times Freeport's teams ripped through for gains,
but they never threatened the Rockford goal.
The entire Rockford team displayed real foot-
ball despite the handicap of the muddy field.
The Rabs scored fifty-four points to the Pret-
zel's none on straight football, although pa.ses
were frequently completed.
With this game Rockford closed one of the
most successful seasons in its football history.
The 1930 football team is mythically classed
with Lindblom high school of Chicago as the
State Champions. The rating was given to the
team by The Evening Post, a Chicago news-
paper.
GRIGGS
ALLEN
ERB
[ 136 ]
[137]
Truesdell running.........Good blocking
Good interference
Lightweight Football
With the end of the 1929 season the light-
weights finished one of the best in history, tying
with Elgin for the Big Six Conference light-
weight football championship. With only one
veteran. Robert "Trobbie" Truesdell, Coach
Janies Laude was forced to build a winning
combination for the 1930 lightweight season.
Against Marengo, which came with a team out-
weighing the locals more than ten pounds per
man. Rockford showed real fight, but was de-
feated by a score of 13-7.
The Beloit eleven came to Rockford for the
second game of the season, and with their su-
perior weight almost triumphed; but spectacular
playing by "Trobbie" Truesdell and William
Gates tied the score 6-6.
Rockford began to bear down as Elgin was
the next opponent. Elgin players came and con-
quered to tlie tune of 20-0. but not without their
hardest fight of the season, played before the
largest crowd of the year in the stadium. In
this game Rockford saw its captain fighting,
and his work proved the only balm of the
evening.
The next week the lights, playing the Prison
City lights, were determined to obtain their first
victory. Fumbling from cold fingers was very
frequent with both teams because of the sudden
change of the weather. As the game pro-
gressed. it became evident that Rockford lights
were playing their best game up to date. A
break, a stray pass, spelled defeat for Rockford,
PRATHER
TRUESDELL
NELSON
[ 138]
IQjI
A line plunge.........Good blocking.........Real fight
Lightweight Season
with even the wonderful playing of Truesdell
and Gates proving of no avail.
Rockford, going to East Aurora in the next
game, hoped to gain the first victory of the sea-
son. At first it seemed as if the lights might
achieve their goal, for a march from the kick-
off brought the ball to the Aurora twenty-yard
line; only to be lost on downs. From then on
there was a duel between Truesdell of Rock-
ford and White and Patterson, the Aurora stars.
Finally another pass was let loose and Aurora
had its first touchdown. Others soon followed
and finally Rockford was subdued 20-0.
The Laudemen, aware that they were not
following the precedent made by the 1929 team,
used all their energy at Moline. Truesdell,
Gates, John Weld, and Kenneth King swarmed
all over the Moline's stadium and tasted victory
to the tune of 26-0. With this as a turning
point the minors showed their power and beat
West Aurora 46-0. When "Trobbie" left the
game. Rockford had four touchdowns; and the
playing was continued under the direction of
Billy Gates.
The traditional game of the season with Free-
port being next, the lights bent all their efforts
toward this tilt. At the start of the game,
there seemed to be a real battle. Both teams
were pitched to their highest degree and both
wanted to close their season with a victory. The
battle raged back and forth equally for three
quarters until finally on a beautiful gallop
around end, Truesdell went over for the first
WELD
GATES
KING
End run........Determination by Truesdell.........One man to stop play
Lightweight Season
touchdown. A pass, Gates to Nelson, made the
score 7-0. A little later Dick Ray rose to un-
predicted heights by intercepting a pass and
traveling 65 yards for another score. The Rab-
lets missed the kick, but the game was prac-
tically won. With only a minute left Trues-
dell went over for another score and King
kicked goal. A victory 20-0 for the Rablcts
made a fitting climax to a real fighting team
and to a coach who would not admit defeat.
The team, despite a few early defeats, came
back in the last three games and scored 92
points to their opponents nothing. Paul Prather,
a Junior, will captain the lightweight aggrega-
tion next season with several letter men re-
turning.
During the summer of 1930 Mr. Frank Jen-
sen, superintendent of public schools, called a
meeting of Mr. James Blue, principal of the high
school, Mr. Paul Conklin, athletic manager, Mr.
Charles Beyer, athletic director, Mr. Arthur
Lundahl, coach, and Mr. Leo Lyons, physical
education supervisor for the purpose of discuss-
ing night football for the Rockford high school.
All who attended the meeting were in great
favor of it. and a committee was appointed to
investigate the lighting. Guy Williams was
named chairman, and his assistants were Leo
Lyons, secretary: Millard Countryman, William
Sparks, W. R. Hightower, Carl Lindquist,
Charles Oehler, E. N. Wicander, A. L. Johnson,
and William Dennis.
The lighting of the stadium was taken care of
by Swords Brothers Electric Company. Total
RAY
SUMMERFIELD
LINDEN
[ 140 J
Lightweight Season
cost for the installation of the lights was
$3,794.0(1. a large amount of which was paid
with the gate receipts of the first two night
games On Friday evening. September 19, 1930,
the lights were used for the first time when
Rockford met Bowen high school of Chicago
on the gridiron.
At the meeting of the lighting committee, it
was decided that the lights would be used not
only for football; but also for music festivals,
physical education exhibitions, and that pos-
sibly an open air commencement could lie held
under the lights One evening last fall an open
air concert was presented at the stadium by the
leading singing societies of the city. The musi-
cal festival met with a great success, and many
people were unable to find seats because of the
large crowds.
Playing conditions in night football are the
same as in the day time. The light illuminates
the field so thoroughly that if the ball is kicked
high into the air it does not leave the lighted
area. Instead of using a brown pigskin as in
the dav games, a white one is used. The light
color makes it easier for the players to follow
the movements of the oval.
i'he Rab stadium has assumed an entirely new
appearance since the equipment has been in-
stalled Tall poles have been erected around
the field, and on top of each rests the powerful
floodlights The pole.', which stand sixty feet
above the ground, are the highest tried for night
football in northern Illinois.
SUMMERFIELD
R1VERDAHL
GUSTITUS
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RHS
Lightweight Football Squad
First row: Ryan. G. Nelson, Linden, Prather, R. Summerfield. Riverdahl, Truesdell (captain); Gates, King, Weld,
J. Johnson, B Summerfield Gustitus.
Second row: Mistretta, I’nangst, Kaczewski, Ray. Magn ison. Stiles, Bennett, Larson. Allen. Lundvall, Plackc,
Anger, Wylie.
Third row: Donofrio, Ignatcnjak. Kistler, Gordon, Madi on, Kingdon, I-laberg. Coach Lande, Norberg. Morelli.
Nelson. Shipley, Bosworth, Kelly.
Heavyweight Football Squad
First row: Prentice, Bcynon, Griggs, Cummings (captain); Polaski. Lindhe, Yankos, Smith, Scott.
Second row: Allen, Earngcy. McCarthy, Bartels, Good nan. Nyquist, Williams. Erb, Dicbert, Rohlcn.
Third row: Hancock, Boetchcr, Larson, Brown, Parker, Peterson, Shipman, Robinson, Hall, Richwine, Coach
Lundahl.
Back row: Madsen, Condon, Whitfield, Lyman, Essington, Aronson. Greenlee, Rotolo, Wonasc, Sampson, Halley,
Stasica.
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Lightweight Basketball Squad
Front row (left to right): Friel, G. Nelson. Anderson, Walker, Scott (C), Gates, Anger, E Nelson, Truesdell.
Second row (left tn right): Souders. Pfau. Forsell, Stiles, LaMasney, Carlson, Coach Lundahl.
Back row (left to right): Madsen, Trich, Harvey, Lundahl.
Heavyweight Basketball Squad
Front row (left to right) Pierce, Cummings, Beynon, Polaski (C), Rohlcn, Scmenchuk.
Second row (left to right; Dicbcrt, Ray. Goodman. Smith. Bartels, Stromquist. Hartsough.
Back row (left to right): Castle, Johnson, Wise, Coach Laudc, Behr, Norberg.
FRIEL
ELLISON
MANAGER MADSEN
Lightweight Basketball
When Coach Arthur Lundahl issued his call
lor basketball men under the one hundred thirty-
five pound limit, four lettermen. Willard Elli-
son. William Gates. Robert Truesdell, and Cap-
tain Robert Scott answered with some sixty
other players. From these Coach Lundahl
formed one of the best lightweight teams in the
history of the school.
Starting the season with a 21-16 defeat at the
hands of the experienced Alumni, the Rablets
made a start like that of the heavyweight foot-
ball team. The lightweights came back the fol-
lowing week with new fight and a better brand
of defence to turn back Elburn’s lightweights
26-5. The entire Rockford team did remarkably
with Gates and Ellison sharing the scoring
honors.
Led by Captain Scott the lightweight team
repulsed Belvidere 23-12 at Belvidere. ‘‘Bob,”
as the team calls him, deserves much credit for
the success of this team. His determination has
inspired many of his teammates to get that
extra drive to carry them through. His election
as co-captain and center on the All-Conference
team at the close of the year bears out this state-
ment.
Opening the conference with 17-10 win over
the West Aurora, the Rablets showed power on
defense and around the basket. Lead on de-
fense by Robert Truesdell the Red and Black
team issued a warning for all opposing basket
tossers.
The first conference upset came at Joliet. The
Joliet team displayed a good brand of basket-
ball, but the Rockford team could not get
started. The game ended 20-14 in the favor of
Joliet.
Those who traveled to Elgin will not forget
how much fight the team had there: how the
Elgin team scored fourteen points before Rock-
ford counted: and the half ended with Elgin in
a lead which it was believed no team could
overcome. The Rockford team fought and
played exceptional basketball to overcome that
lead with one-half minute to play. A foul by
one of the Rabs gave Elgin the needed points
to forge ahead when the gun sounded, and the
Rockford team lost 25-24, but had proved it
had plenty of determination.
The Beloit team visited Roosevelt gym and
was defeated 12-17 by the Rah team, Bob Scott
and Bill Gates leading the scoring.
Friel
Gates
G. Nelson
E. Nelson
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CAPTAIN SCOTT
COACH LUNDAHL
MANAGER LUNDAHL
Lightweight Basketball
West Aurora with its zone defense gave the
lightweights a scare for a short time, but were
defeated 33-26.
Rockford showed its power over Freeport by
running over them 28-6. Bob Truesdell and
Ellison leading the team on both defense and
offense, played their last game with the victory.
With the start of the second semester and the
second round of the Big Six campaign Rock-
ford rested third with two defeats. At East
Aurora the Rockford boys took one step closer
to the championship by a smashing 26-19 vic-
tory. Edwin Friel, who took Ellison's place at
one forward, led the scoring column with four
baskets.
The same week, the Rockford lightweights
won a thrilling game from Beloit lights 20-22.
A good pass, from Friel to Scott, made the
basket that broke the tie in the last minute of
play.
The strong Joliet team came to Rockford to
duplicate its earlier victory, but the Rablets
completely outplayed the Prison city in a 34-16
victory. George Nelson, guard, played his best
game at this time.
Elgin came the next Friday with the same
intentions as the Joliet team. They, too, were
sent home with a 33-18 defeat. The Rockford
team scored twenty-two points in the first half
to Elgin's two.
West Aurora's zone defense again gave the
Rablets a scare, but at the end of the game the
score showed Rockford 17, West Aurora 14.
With Gates and Friel the scoring aces, Scott
was the mainstay of the Red and Black defense.
To close a successful season Rockford again
handed a beating to Freeport's Orange and
Black lightweights. Robert Anger, who had
played a consistent game all the season, played
very well on offense and better on defense. The
final score, 33-11 in favor of Rockford, gave
Rockford an undisputed championship.
Scott and Gates were named on the honorary
Big Six All-Conference lightweight team se-
lected by the coaches of the contending schools,
Anger was placed on the second All-Confer-
ence team.
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CAPTAIN-ELECT PIERCE COACH LAUDE
CAPTAIN POLASKI
Heavyweight Basketball
Three heavyweight lettermen, Captain Clar-
ence Polaski, Bart Cummings, and Jack Beynon,
were the nucleus around which Coach James
Laude built the team which ended in second
place in the Big Six Conference. Everett Rals-
ton. Richard Ray, and Karl Rohlen were the
three former lightweights reporting to Coach
J. A. Laude late in November.
The Alumni furnished opposition for the
heavies in a game where the new rules of bas-
ketball were demonstrated. The grads were
defeated 19-16.
The next week found a powerful Elburn team,
massing twenty points before Rockford knew
what had happened. The Rabs came back-
strong in the second half, but failed to get
enough tallies to overtake their opponents, the
final score being 33-28.
East Aurora traveled to Rockford only to
return burdened with a 21-16 defeat. Good of-
fense and defense were displayed by the Red
and Black, and Pyle, a guard, counted most
for the losers.
The Alumni again were defeated on Decem-
ber 28 in the annual scheduled game. Frank-
Johnson led the losers, but Rohlen and Beynon
led the Rockford scoring.
Belvidere was next in line and won 27-12.
The Belvidere team showed real power while
holding the Rockford team to twelve points.
The following Friday saw the Rockford team
at Joliet. Rockford started well, getting six
points in less than a minute. With a steady
game. Joliet merged ahead in the last half, to
defeat Rockford 28-23.
When the Rabs returned from Elgin, they
were wondering what had hit them. Led in the
scoring by Bart Cummings, who was the only
one to make baskets for Rockford, the Red and
Black was defeated 35-16. The entire Elgin
team seemed to have no end in their ability to
make baskets.
West Aurora was the next foe to fall be-
neath the Rabs. Aurora's defense weakened
early and the entire Rockford team went on a
scoring spree to mass 35 to West High’s 18.
The last game of the first semester saw
Jack Beynon and Karl Rohlen close their high
Polaski Rohlen Beynon Diebert
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MANAGER CASTLE
SEMENCHUK
BARTELS
MANAGER NORBERG
Heavyweight Basketball
school athletic careers. Led on offense by
Beynon and Rohlen, and on the defense by
Beynon and Polaski, the Rabs gave Freeport a
big set back, the score being 33-13.
At the start of the second round Rockford
was perched in third place. The team travelled
to East Aurora to defeat them again 21-19.
The next night Beloit turned the tables on
the Rabs and won 26-19. The Rabs were led
by Cummings and Polaski on defense and of-
fense.
The loss of Rart Cummings came to the
Rabs the week before the Joliet game. Everett
Ralston was on the sick list and two were lost
by graduation. Coach Lande faced a big prob-
lem, and finally overcame this with a 21-20 vic-
tory over Joliet. Dick Smith and Steve Po-
laski led the Rabs in this unexpected, but well
earned victory.
The strong Elgin team came to Rockford
expecting a victory. They met a fighting team
and Rockford again did the unexpected in de-
feating the conference champions 24-23.
Rockford traveled to West Aurora only to
lose to them 20-12. The Rabs could not find
the baskets, but the West High team dropped
the ball through the hoop at will.
Hard sledding was found by Rockford at
Freeport in the last conference game. Leanny,
Freeport forward, was high scorer, while Po-
laski was the outstanding performer of the
game. Polaski and Cummings were honored
by being placed on the All-Conference team.
The first game of the District Tournament
played in Rockford, resulted in a win for the
Red and Black. Harlem was defeated 22-20
with Smith as best man for the Rockford boys.
In the second game Monroe Center was
swamped 63-13 with Scott, Gates, Friel, and
Smith leading the scoring.
Hononegah was the next foe to fall, 32-12.
Friel and Scott were high men in the scoring
for the evening.
In the finals Rockford defeated the old rivals,
Belvidere. 14-12. Gates and Friel leading the
scoring with Diebert and Polaski watching the
defense.
In the first round of the Sectional Tourna-
ment at Joliet, Rockford was eliminated.
Goodman
Ralston Cummings Smith
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RHS
CRANDALL
Track Season
Early track prospects for 1930 were deceivingly good during the pre-
season training period. Approximately forty prospective trackmen answered
Coach Charles A. Beyer’s call for candidates early in January. Four good
distance men, headed by Captain Leo Campisi, Swen Berglund, sophomore
sprint star, and Chet Youngman, a consistently good pole vaulter, remained
from the 1929 team. Several newcomers. Fay Shaul, Bill Ethridge, and
Robert Truesdell, sprinters, Barton Cummings, weight man, and Al Robinson,
hurdles, greatly strengthened this group and filled the vacancies left by
graduation.
March 12 Rockford entertained Freeport at an indoor dual meet and
defeated the visitors 38 to 30. The following Saturday, they journeyed to
Oak Park to compete in a triangular meet between Oak Park, Lindblom,
and Rockford. Oak Park won with seventy points, Lindblom won second
with eleven and the local team was third with nine. Campisi, Ethridge,
Crandall, and Berglund were Rockford's only winners.
At the Northwestern National Indoor Interscholastic, held one week
later, Leo Campisi placed fourth in the mile run, giving his team its only
point. April 20 Rockford dominated a quadrangular meet between Har-
lem, Belvidere, Stillman Valley, and Rockford. Fay Shaul, sophomore
sprinter, was high point man with 11 % points.
At the Mid-West Relay Carnival held at the University of Wisconsin,
April 27, a distance medley relay team smashed the existing record by 15.2
seconds, completing the distance in 11:02.2. In this relay Bob Scott ran a
quarter of a mile, Vincent Leatherby ran the half mile. Leland Crandall the
three-quarters mile distance, and Leo Campisi finished up with the mile.
Captain Campisi's time was estimated as being the fastest prep mile run in
Wisconsin during the year. The record established is thought to be a na-
tional record for the distance. Youngman placed third in the pole vault, and
Robert Truesdell finished second in the 100 yard dash, but due to an official's
error he was not picked in that position.
Freeport cindermen were again defeated when they came to Rockford
April 30; the score was 69 to 53.
CAMPISI
SCOTT
At this time a jinx seemed to settle upon the Rab
team: First, Sven Berglund, all around sprinter and
jumper, became injured and dropped from school;
then. Robert Truesdell was injured in an automobile
accident. Two weeks later Fay Shaul wrenched his
side and was forced to quit competition. Throughout
the season Clyde Salaway suffered with strained leg
muscles and at no time was he capable of performing
at his best.
JUNIOR SENIOR TRACK MEET
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Track Season
One week later, a four-niile relay team ran to a new record of 19:30.6
at the Marquette Relay Carnival and thereby annexed the national title for
that distance. This team, composed of Crandall, Leatherby, Salaway, and
Campisi, bettered the old record by 9.6 seconds. Youngman tied for third
in the pole vault to give the Rabs some additional points.
Rockford won the district meet at Dixon with 44 points. Freeport was
second with 24J4. This feat was accomplished by a well balanced team
scoring in nearly every event and having no outstanding stars. In the mile
run, the feature race of the day, Hutton, of Savanna defeated Campisi in the
record time of 4:35.3.
Seven days later, at the state meet held at Champaign, the diminutive
Rockford captain fought his way to a brilliant victory and established him-
self as the fastest mile runner in the state. His record of 4:34.1 was within
a few tenths of the All-Time state record.
YOUNGMAX
Due to the loss of sprinters and a general off-day, the Rab team failed
to place better than fourth in the Big Six Conference meet. Joliet won with
52 points; West Aurora placed second, and East Aurora finished in third po-
sition. Campisi won both the mile and half-mile events, duplicating his per-
formance of the year before.
May 27 the team journeyed to Elgin and defeated their competitors in a
closely contested dual meet, 76 to 55. Bart Cummings, weight man, scored
fourteen points in the meet.
ETHRIDGE
Coach Beyer entered a two-mile relay team in the National Interscholastic
held at Chicago May 31. This team, composed of Salaway, Crandall,
Leatherby, and Campisi placed fifth in the event.
The annual inter-class meet furnished the most thrilling home meet of
the year. The Juniors defeated the Seniors 62 to 61. The Pentathlon, the
final track event of the year, was won by Bart Cum-
mings with 3,278 points. Ethridge was second with
2,627 points.
Clyde Salaway. a member of the team for two
years, was elected to captain the team during the
next year by the lettermen at a banquet given by the
retiring captain, Leo Campisi.
SHAUL
SALAWAY

ROBINSOX
THE DISCUS THROW
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Over he goes
Bob Knight clears the bar to win in the pole vault.
Two of Rockford men enroute to the next event of the meet.
The boys resting.
Back: I.eatherby. Crandall, Scott, Beyer. Salaway, Youngman. Cummings.
Front: Ethridge. Shaul, Wadsworth, King, Robinson, Campisi, Franzene.
A bit of the crowd.
The five men are off on the 220 yard dash. Determination to win this event is on the
face of each man in the race.
A part of the large crowd that braved the drizzling rain to watch the boys pole vault, run,
and jump at the track meet last spring.
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1931
Paul Hutton, one of the best breast stroke swimmers on the team.
Three of the boys about to begin one of the speed swims.
Otto Malden, one of the valuable members of this year’s team.
Captain Fred Byergo who has lead his team to one of the most successful swimming
seasons in the Rockford high school.
A portion of the large crowds which have turned out to see Rockford win.
Anton Zukas has been one of the greatest all-round swimmers turned out by Coach Beyer.
Coach Charles Beyer was a great factor in producing the greatest tank squad in the history of the school.
Peter Povilaitis was one of the important men who composed the relay team.
One of the speediest backstrokers on the team was Phillip Stromberg.
Winston Saaf was a sprint swimmer and also a member of the relay team.
The name of Rockford's second best diver was given to Robert Knight.
Anton Zukas won first place in. almost all of the diving events which he entered.
First place in the 100 year breast stroke was captured by Paul Hutton at the Waukegan invitational meet.
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RAB TANK SQUADS
Zukas, Senienchuck, Ilalldcn, Brown, Carlgren, Coach B.*yer, Knight, Dodge, Franceschi, Walters, Stromberg,
Hutton. Byergo Bononis, Saaf, Povalitis.
Swimming Season
Prospects lor the 1930-1931 swimming season
looked very bright with the return of several
veterans of the swimming team. Among the
returning tankers were Captain Fred Byergo,
Alex Semenchuk, Bob Knight, George Bononis,
Winston Saaf, and Ex-Captain Anton Zukas, a
star sprinter and diver.
The first two meets of the season were with
Oak Park, and Rockford won an easy victory in
each. In the second Ray Walters, a sopho-
more, set an all time record for the one hundred
yard free style, 57.7 seconds.
All went fine until the sixth meet, which was
with Maine Township high school. The Rabs
suffered their first defeat at the hands of this
experienced team. The Maine swimmers have
not been defeated in a dual contest in four
years. Zukas was the star, winning the diving
and second place in the fifty-yard free style.
The LaSalle-Peru Valley conference champs
were upset by the Rockford swimmers at a
meet in the opponent’s tank. Bob Knight was
the leader in this meet, winning the diving ex-
hibitions.
On February twenty-eighth the Rabs jour-
neyed to participate in the Waukegan invita-
tional meet. Ten schools entered, and Rock-
ford tied for the second place with Evanston.
Again the Maine Township high school was
victor. Scores for the three leading teams were
Maine 28, Rockford 22, and Evanston 22.
The Red and Black swimmers went to Chi-
cago on March fourth and fifth to take part in
the Illinois Athletic club state meet. Flere they
placed second, being nosed out by Senn high
school of Chicago, but overcame their jinx,
Maine. Anton Zukas established himself as
premier state diver.
For the first time in the history of the local
tankers, a dual meet was held with a college.
The swimmers were successful in trouncing the
Lawrence College, 47-16.

sa
BYERGO
ZUKAS
BROWN
SEMENCHUCK
STROMBERG
POVALITIS
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FREEPORT VS ROCKFORD
Rockford men pictured above: Naber, Mason, Gilbert, Beynon, Gates, Gibb.
Tennis Season
In 1930, Rockford again joined the other
northern Illinois schools in the fight for the
tennis title. After having had such stars as Bill
Medaris and Robert Taylor in 1927, the sport
was dropped, due to lack of competition and
interest.
Having chosen his team in 1930, Coach Laude
invaded Freeport to depart with a victory of
5-3. With the first victory tucked away, De-
Kalb was invited to match talent. DeKalb left
with a heavy heart, having been defeated 4-1.
The Rabs met their first defeat with the ex-
perienced Joliet Township high school team,
one of the best in the Big Six.
Rockford’s team members groomed them-
selves for their invasion of DeKalb. Their ef-
forts were well rewarded by a 3-2 victory, in
one of the hardest fought matches of the
season.
GILBERT
NABER
MASON
GATES
EROELICH
In the district tournament which was held in
Rockford, two members of the Rab team gained
a trip to the state finals at Champaign, but the
Rockford representatives met with stiff compe-
tition and were defeated early in the tourna-
ment.
In the Big Six meet the Rockford team was
able to place third with a victory by Emory
Mason and Cloy Naber in the doubtless com-
petition. Guy Gilbert, number one, was the
outstanding player of the season. In Paul
Goodman great ability was discovered as he
turned out excellent playing. A great deal or
credit must be given to both Louis Froelich,
number three, and William Gates, number four.
In the doubles Rockford had two very good
teams. Jack Beynon and Robert Gibb were
number one; this team won many matches,
whose tallies contributed to victories for Rock-
ford high school.
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KLING
GOLF SCHEDULE
Rockford            6    Beloit        ...6
Rockford            3    Elgin        ...5
Rockford            3    Beloit        ...5
Rockford            7    Lake Geneva...    ...1
THORPE
Golf
Alter completing a successful first season of
golf in Rockford high school, Burt Kling, Rob-
ert Holmin, Roy Thorpe and Roy Shipman
were awarded golf letters late in June, 1930.
The first meet was staged at Beloit, Wis-
consin, on May 13. The team came home with
a tie score, 6-6. The points gained were as
follows: one point for the victor of the first
nine holes, and one point for the low score of
eighteen. Robert Holmin won threk points and
Roy Shipman gave Rockford the tuber point.
The sectional meet was held May 3rat Inger-
soll Park. Any school in the Rockfvn
could send as many as it desired tiVjl
The winners were rewarded by berth;
compete at the state meet at fthanrfki
May 17 and 18, 150 prep schooL^dK
entered in this tournament. '
Out of thirty-two in the finals, Jktok
represented by two, Burt Kling
Holmin, Burt winning seventh ullage
score of 166 for two rounds-^of \Jklf.
H. JOHNSON
district
slmeet.
able to
□ On
jLwere
SHIPMAN
Holmin, who qualified, did not finish among
the point winners, but was in the upper half.
Roy Thorpe, Rockford’s third representative,
missed the qualifying mark by one stroke.
The first meeting after the state contest was
with Elgin high school. Elgin defeated the
Rab team 5-3 on Elgin’s home course.
Rockford then met the Beloit team again.
Number four man of Beloit playing a good
game of golf, breaking par, gave the invaders
a 5-3 victory.
The Rockford golfers played Lake Geneva
at the Ingersoll Park course, in the closing
meet of the 1930 season which resulted in an
overwhelming victory over the Lake Geneva
team.
At the end of the season an open tournament
between individual players, was staged with a
cup to the victor, as a reward. Well-played
golf was displayed throughout the tournament,
with Don Olson winning the Class A division.
HOLMIN
E. JOHNSON
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Professor Irving Maurer, president of the
'Beloit College, delivered the address on
Virgil in one of the ASSEMBLIES this
year. His speech was proclaimed as the
most outstanding one delivered before the
student body.
of fellows busily
the study of a
They are none
Mr June Borner
Hendrickson.
Below is
cipal James
hert Calvert, who spoke for
a donor unknown at the time.
Blue, chair-
les, Herbert
Calvert, editor of the Owl,
and the bust of Charles Lind-
L the school at the first assem-
k bly of the 1930-1931 school
H year. The presentation ad-
nual staff assembly for pre-
senting a humorous scene of
the time of Louis XV.
Petcr MacArthur, above.
popular radio announcer and
artist, presented an enter-
taining half hour of Scotch
stories and songs to the high
school students September 26.
Above is pictured the fa-
mous Floradora Sextet. The
singers, members of the Boys’
Glee chib, were awarded first
place in the Annual staff
assembly held in December.
Below is pictured a jolly and
famous pair
engaged in
new tunc.
other than
and Everett
Below is Dick Harvey, senior cheer
leader. At many assemblies Dick ami
"Chuck” Sprague lead cheers for the
school athletic teams.
Helen Ray de-
livered the fine
speech on
“Sp o r t s m a n-
ship’’ in the as-
sembly present-
ed by the Speech
and Dramatics
Department.
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1931
The picture below is of the A Canpella choir which
presented a varied musical program before the student
body. This was the first assembly presented by that
organizat ion.
——
Above is pic-
tured Dr. Geof-
frey Stafford,
pastor of the
Court Street
M E. church.
who gave the
Armistice
D a y address
before the stu-
dent body on
N o v e m b c r
eleventh.
Esther Flas-
berg, a b o v c.
delivered a n
interesting
speech on sten-
ography a n d
typewriting in
t h e Commerc-
ci.il Depart-
ment assembly
w h i c h was
was held on
March second.
Below we see the stu-
dents who took part in
the play which was pre-
sented at the first Owl
staff assembly ever held
Pictured left to right arc
Miss Edna Youngquist,
director; \rnold Gustaf-
son, Joe Nash, Shirley
Conger, and Robert Rich-
ards, who wrote the skit.

The girls pictured
above arc members
of the Seco club who
took part in the .mu-
sical skit entitled
"Just Looking for a
Dress ” The play was
presented at the An-
nual staff assembly.
and was judged sec-
ond best of the eight.
Pictured above are Jack Garn-
hart, president of the c’ass of
1930 which presented a silk flag
to the school; and Bart Cummings
with the shield which signifies the
heavyweight football championship
nf the Big Six conference.
Ralph Kall
took the lead-
ing role in the
three - act play
presented b y
t h e Commer-
cial d epart-
ment. In the
skit, he enact-
ed the part of
Mr. Wilson.
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The above full page picture is of the Christinas Assembly which was proclaimed as one of
the best ever presented in the school. Its great success was made possible by the intensive
work of Miss Sarcna Dunton, Mr. June Bornor, Mr. John T. Haight, the orchestra, band, glee
clubs, and A Cappella choir. The senior class voted it as one of the outstanding assembly pro-
grams of the year.
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Life is Friendly
Life is Friendly
Days spent in high school are generally acknowledged to be among the happiest in
any person’s life. There are so many pleasant memories, so many pleasant incidents to
recall, and above all, so many beautiful friendships formed to make life that much richer.
High school friendships’ remain with one all through life whether in actual association or
in memory.
There is an unusual air of friendliness in Rockford high school. The spirit of com-
radeship seems to predominate whatever the occasion may be. The corridors, the class
room, and the social groups have an atmosphere of pleasantness and friendliness.
We are fortunate in having a faculty at Rockford high school that does not place
itself on a level so far above the student body.that there is a wide and inaccessible gap
between the two. On the contrary, the teachers of school have made themselves such
reliable friends that they have made a happy pleasant connection between students and
faculty.
In the system used in Rockford high school, there is much opportunity for the stu-
dent to become acquainted with the faculty. Miss Hazel Putnam as dean of girls and
Mr. Paul Conklin as adviser of the boys, give good advice to those in their charge, and
their interest develops a true spirit of friendliness. The class advisers work with the
students, advise them, and share their difficulties and form friendly contact that is bene-
ficial both to the student and the adviser. The home room plan has also developed good
will between the home room teacher and the group he is working with to a greater ex-
tent than has been accomplished before.
And so the years of our high school life are spent in a wholesome atmosphere of
pleasant associations and friendships. The faculty and students work with each other on
a basis of friendliness that enables them to realize the value of the three “F’s” of high
school life, namely “Facts, Fun, and Friends.”
Principal James E. Blue, M.A., is at the
head of the FACULTY of the Rockford
high school. Each student will find Mr.
Blue as friendly as a class teacher or a
personal friend.
Board of
Education
John A. Alden
President
Frank A. Jensen, Ph.D.
Superintendent of
Schools
Vernie E. Olson
Member
Martin N. Noling
Member
Clarence J. Goodwillie
Member
James J. Ford
Member
Miss Vera E. Walling
Chief Clerk
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Board of
Education
Roy Johnson
Member
Mrs. Edith Bailey
Member
Roy H. Brown
Attorney
Charles L. Newberry
Secretary
Guy E. Williams
Member
Charles W. Holmquist
Member
Mrs. John R. Anderson
Member
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RHS
Hazel G. Putnam, B.A.
Dean of Girls
Latin
Etta Brown, B.A.
Sophomore Adviser
Mathematics
Minnie Langwill, M.A.
Sophomore Adviser
Zoology
Clarence E. Sullivan
Printer
Faculty
Paul S. Conklin, B.S.
Assistant Principal
F. A. Turner, M.D.
Physician
Ethel Jacobson, B.A.
Librarian
Fred M. Trumbull, Ph.M.
Vocational Director
Myrtle M. Irons, A.B.
Supervisor of Art
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Faculty
Ethel Vincent, M.A.
Senior Adviser
Mathematics
Hazel Koch, M.A.
Junior Adviser
English
Bernice A. Mullen
Clerk
Evelyn Hanson
Clerk
Evelyn G. Johnson
Clerk
Astrid Gustafson
Music Department
Head
Florence M. Foster
Registrar
Helen Youngberg
Clerk
Lucy E. Normile
Director of Cafeterias
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Faculty
Margaret Arford, B.A.
Foreign Language
Latin Club Adviser
Chester L. Bailey, B.A
Head of Commercial
Department
Bertha Bardo, B.A.
Mathematics
Helen Barlass, B.A.
Mathematics
Helen Bartlett, B.A.
English
Glen Batesole, M.S.
Mathematics
Elsie Beatty, M.A.
English
Charles A. Beyer, B.A.
Head of Physical Ed-
ucation, Director of
Athletics
Mary Jane Blackard.B.A.
Clothing
Leonora Bloomquist, B.S.
English
Amazon Club Adviser
June E. Bornor, B.C.S.
Orchestra Director
Sylvia Brewer, M.A.
Foreign Language
French Club Adviser
Agnes Brown, B.S.
Head of Science De-
partment
Biology Club Adviser
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Mary Brown, B.S.
Head of Social
Science Department
Lucille Burgoon, B.A.
Stenographj'
Commercia Club
Adviser
Mary Carlson, B.A.
English
Ruth Carlson, B.A.
Stenography
Theodora Coxon, M.A.
English
Thomas Crull, B.A.
Science
Faculty
Mildred Currier, M.A.
Physical Education
Floy E. Dentler
Art
Elmer C. Dewey, B.A.
Bookkeeping
Lois Dilley, B.A.
English
Marie Dobyns, B.A.
Social Science
Lloyd Dudley, B.A.
Social Science
Debate Coach
Isabelle Duffey, B.A.
English

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Faculty
Sarena Dunton, B.A.
Music
Glee Clubs Director
Gladys Ekeberg, M.A.
English
Allen Elmquist, B.M.
Music
Frances Ferguson, B.A.
Foreign Language
Isabel Fisher, B.A.
Foreign Language
Ruth Foster, B.S.
English
Earl Foutch
Sergeant United States
Army
Military
Alyce Gilbertson, B.S.
Commercial
Herman Glade
Colonel of the United
States Army
Head of the Military
Department
John T. Haight
Band Director
Sylvia Hanson, B.A.
Social Science
William H. Haupt, B.S.
Industrial
Mary E. Herzog, Ph.B
Foreign Language
German Club Adviser
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Faculty
George Kirby, B.E.
Commercial
Claude H. Kampe
Industrial
Raymond E. Hoisington,
B.A.
Physics
Dorothy A. Knill, B.A.
Social Science
Amy Hollern, B.M.
English
Honorary Musical
Society Adviser
James Laude, B.S.
Physical Education
Coach of Basketball
Sarena Holmin, B.S.
Home Economics
Winifred Ledger, B.A.
Social Science
Anne Hunter, B.A.
English
Helen Loveless, B.S.
French
Mellie John, M.A.
Head of English
Department
Arthur Lundahl, B.E.
Physical Education
Coach of Football
Earl L. Kiesling, B.A.
Social Science
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Faculty
Henry C. Maitland
Industrial Education
Doris Morgan, B.A.
English
Marian Newberry, B.A.
Art
Paint and Palette
Club Adviser
Katharine Obye, Ph.B
English
Publications Adviser
Oscar H. Olson, M.S.
Industrial
Junior Engineering
Society Adviser
Helen Peterson, B.S.
Head of Home Eco-
nomics Department
S. Aleta McEvoy, B.A.
Science
Ruth E. Peterson, B.S.
Mathematics
Marion Pierce
Physical Education
Jeanne Platt, B.A.
Foreign Language
Spanish Club Adviser
Frances Regan, B.A.
M athematics
Henry Richert, B.E.
Commercial
Pearl A. Ritchie
Commercial
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1931
Faculty
Guy N. Smith, B.A.
English
Roy E, Smith, B.S.
Industrial Arts
Aviation Club Adviser
Cloyd O. Robeson, B.S.
Industrial
Florence Sprinkle, Ph.B.
Foreign Language
Julia B. Shafer, B.A.
Head of Latin
Department
Jennie Strawman, B.S.
Commercial
Mary Ann Shumway,
B.A.
Home Economics
Harry E. Telander
Industrial
Robert Shumway
Head of Industrial
Education Depart-
ment
William Tjaden, B.S.
Mathematics
Katherine Slade, B.A.
Head of Mathematics
Department
Harrison Trautmann,
B.A.
Commercial
Eloise B. Smith, B.A.
English
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Alice E. Walker, M.A.
Social Science
Fred G. Weber, B.S.
Science
Maud E, Weinschenk,
B.A.
English
Rab Authors Club
Adviser
Marie Weis, M.A.
Social Science
Ruth A. White, B.A.
English
A.B.L. Adviser
Charles E. Whitenack,
B.S.
Social Science
Faculty
Edith Whiting, B.A.
Social Science
8-5-3 Adviser
Dorothy Marie Wiegert,
B.S.
Home Economics
Seco Club Adviser
Helen R. Wray, R.N.
Nursing
Edna Youngquist, B.A.
English
Dramatic Coach
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Ruth Keegan was chosen as the most
friendly senior by the class of '31. For all
whom she meets, she has a smile and a
cheerful word. Ruth is a girl typical of
the SOCIAL LIFE of the school.
RHS
Good Times
Mary Dickens, Ione Hohenstein, and Evelyn Diamond are enjoying a bottle of pop and a weiner sandwich.
Among those present at the first evening party of the year which was sponsored by the Walter Hampden
club were Herbert Calvert, Kathryn Allen, Margaret Stearns, Charles Sprague, and Richard Harvey.
One of the outstanding dinner-dances was sponsored by the Owl-Annual on St. Valentine’s Day. Those
seated closest to the camera are Miss Mellie John, Sterling Jennings. Carl Aagaard, and Louise Heiliger.
Evelyn Sydow and Kathleen Warner along with others seem to have a good time roasting weiners.
Some of the prominent students and their dads were present at the annual Eather and Son banquet given
y the Hi-Y club.
Good Times
In the picture of the annual banquet of the Junior Engineering Society, we find Mr. Fred I rumbull,
Almon Tucker, Paul Goodman, Roland Fredrickson, and several others.
Above we see three girls who were initiated into the Spanish club. , ....
Rose Behr is seen giving out the weiners to those present at the Girls Glee club initiation.
In recognition of the hard work by the two football teams during the season a banquet was held in
their honor. Some of the outstanding* letter men found in the picture are Ralph Bartels, Dave Richwinc,
Steve Polaski, Ronald Prentice, and Karl ‘Rohlen.
Each year several- alumni of the school attend the banquet of the Band. Lyford Gscll, Jack Thorne, and
Raphael Ahlgrcn were among those present.
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Faculty Picnic

Miss McEvoy is teasing Mr. Weber with a delicious bit of food at the faculty picnic held last fall.
Hungry? Who wouldn't be hungry after looking at Mr. Tclandcr and Mr. Weber with that lemonade?
Miss Walker was chosen as the most friendly teacher by the senior class.
Sirs. Burgoon was selected as the next friendliest teacher by the class.
The faculty all in one group makes a large family.
Even the teachers have to wait in a breadline.
Don't the instructors look unconcerned as they enjoy the meal?
We must have a chat after every meal—though it is a picnic.
Mr. Haight, Mr. Bornor, Mr. Olson, and Mr. Maitland exhibit their physical prowess.
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is Cooperative
Life is Cooperative
The citizens of today work in unison depending upon the help and cooperation of
their fellowmen to succeed. No person can go through life alone and utterly indepen-
dent of others. The schools as training places for future citizens realize the value of
stressing cooperation and the necessity of helping others. The community is always
interested in the school and depends upon it as the place where good citizens are made.
They turn to the students for help in various community projects and in return receive
the wholehearted support of the student body.
Rockford high school has opened its doors to any citizen who wishes to receive edu-
cation. Its night school courses offer training in every line cooperating with those who
must work through the day. The enrollment of fourteen hundred in the night school
classes shows the interest and enthusiasm displayed by the schools and the community.
Teachers and parents are interested in the welfare of the students and continually
try to offer suggestions and opportunities for new interests. Society has always put
definite awards upon certain achievement and the young people have always striven for
the best of these awards. The past year in Rockford high school has given opportunity
to enter into several contests among which were the Rockford Community Fund Poster
and Essay contests, the Banking Essay, the London Conference Essay, the Gorgas
Memorial Essay, and the Building and Loan Oratorical and Essay contests. Those in-
terested in literature have been able to participate in the National Scholastic Magazine
contests.
The spirit of cooperation has been stressed both within our school and without. The
community has been deeply interested in our students and our business men more than
generous with advice and help. The industries have cooperated with us giving the stu-
dents a course both in method and actual contact. Commercial students through co-
operation with business men know what is expected of them and train accordingly.
Within the school the students cooperate to obtain the success of their various un-
dertakings. The Annual is the result of cooperation beetween commercial and art
departments, and the students of the staff. The beautiful grounds of the school are due
to the efforts of the Student Council in collecting money for bulbs and plants. The
smoothly running routine of the whole school system is largclv' due to the cooperation
of students and faculty.
Schools are but the reflections of the ideals and desires of the community. What
better ideal could be refelectcd than that of perfect cooperation and the spirit of good will
toward fellow men!
ItOYARP
\\ 1'1
Rose Kasinkus was elected as the student
who has been the most helpful IN
SCHOOL. As an acknowledgement of
her helpfulness and scholarship, she was
chosen to the National Honor Society in
her junior year.
School Assistants
Mr. Alberstett is trying his luck at gardening so as to beautify the school grounds.
The ladies in the cafeteria show the best cooperative efforts in getting out delicious lunches.
Mr. Mahlberg is showing us the intricate mechanism he must operate to keep the pool pure.
Window washing is one of Mr. Gatti’s biggest specialties and jobs.
Mr. Wolfe is fixing the telephone so people may be reached more quickly and easily.
This familiar corner in the Aud will bring back many pleasant memories to the seniors.
Mr. Seager is doing his daily dozen after the students leave school.
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School Assistants
Mr. Happ has to wash the doors and windows as one of his duties.
Each day Mr. Skinner may be seen sweeping the rooms, one of his daily stunts.
Windows of 222 will bring back pleasant recollections as students look back upon their junior days.
Glistening white drinking fountains arc the results of Mr. Hinkle’s effort.
These eight girls make your lunch pleasant by serving good food and sweet smiles.
Mr. Kelch is shown doing one of his weekly duties which gives the school a clean aspect.
Mr. Alberstctt is shown here as he dusts the initial scarred desks in the Aud.
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Night enrollment in-
cluded a number of fac-
tory foremen and design
ers, taking advantage of
an opportunity to study
and work out designs.
rods, and carvings as
above.
The upper right is a
view in Machine shop
showing men receiving
free instruction offered
in the evening school
classes.
Yes. even in an adult
chemistry class, students
have been known to use
the traditional iron fil-
ings. sulphur, and nitric
acid. However, there arc
no other classes where
there is more intense
earnestness of purpose
than in the night school
chemistry class.
Rockford Public
Evening School
The offering of instruction to adults by the
Board of Education is becoming more and
more prevalent throughout the country. From
the famous "Moonlight Schools” of the Cum-
berland Mountains to the rich curriculum of the
modern city public evening schools, adults are
being offered an opportunity for self-improve-
ment: older students are coming in larger and
larger numbers to take advantage of the golden
opportunity which no doubt was beyond their
reach during school age. What a feeling of re-
spect one has for the man who can neither read
nor write, a day laborer, a tiller of the soil.
through accident no longer able to work, per-
haps beyond middle age, starting out to get
what has seemed heretofore impossible, an edu-
cation. What wonder of a new world is to be
opened to these poor people who have never
known the lure of a good book!
About twenty years ago the first evening
school was opened in Rockford. At that time
the school was conducted entirely for the for-
eign population. Teaching English and Citi-
zenship and at times some of the household arts
HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS
Fred Weber.....
Isabelle Duffey..
Gladys Whiting..
Eloise Smith.....
Chester L. Bailey.
Elmer Dewey....
Pearl Ritchie....
Jennie Strawman...
Earl Kiesling.......
Harrison Trautmann
Glen Batesole.......
G. Henry Richert....
Harry Telander....
...Citizenship
....English
.....English
.....English
.....English
Bookkeeping
..Shorthand
.....Dictation
.... Bookkeeping
....Bookkeeping
.....M athematics
...Salesmanship
Machine Shop
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
“As ye sew, so shall
ye rip.” I lowcver, these
contented seamstresses
(above) do not find it
necessary to do much
ripping. I'orty - seven
handsome young ladies
are learning to “doll
up” their looks, comely
to start with.
The night school illus-
tration class (upper
right) began the year
with an enrollment of
thirty-five Almost all
of the work was done
from the living models
in c h a r c o a 1, pastel,
water color, tempera
color, and pen and ink.
Rockford Public Evening School
and simple arithmetic were combined in the
same course. As time goes on the school has
been keeping pace with the enlarging order of
life, and has year by year added to the curricu-
lum. At the present time it is possible to obtain
instruction in almost any subject from a com-
plete industrial course through the academic
line of thought and the fine arts. Now for the
first time, ever, music.
These schools are open to the adult student
free of cost. A deposit of three dollars as
evidence of good faith is made, but this is re-
HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS
Oscar Olson......
Isabelle Fisher....
Thomas Crull.....
Henry C. Maitland
Roy Smith..........
Claude H. Klantpe
Marion Newberry...
S. Alcta McEvoy....
Edna Youngquist...
Edith Becker......
Mary Herzog......
John Haight......
Serena Holmin....
____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
“Sniff! Sniff! What
do I smell? Oh boy!
Steak s in o t h e r e <1 in
onion.” If that wouldn’t
turn a man from bach-
elorhood what could?
Every night of evening
school these savory odors
permeate the halls and
do things to one’s appe-
tite. 'I here arc nearly
fifty girls enrolled in
cooking and they sure
“sling a mean fry pan.’’
Why don’t you come to
evening school after you
graduate and learn to
cook ?
turned if the student attends eighty per cent of
the time. While there are many of these stu-
dents who drop by the wayside, there is a large
group of keen, intelligent people who know what
they are after. They finish course after course.
and are as regular in attendance as they are at
their daily task.
In the twenty-four week evening school term,
approximately fifteen hundred adults have been
trained by a faculty of fifty teachers, highly
skilled in their particular work.
.....Machine Shop
...........Spanish
.........Electricity
.........Auto Shop
....Shop Mathematics
...........Drawing
................Art
.........Chemistry
.....Public Speaking
Business Psychology
.....German-French
...........Banking
...........Cooking
&
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Cooperation in School
These thirteen efficient girls help the students get their outside library assignments.
The dramatic class under the direction of Miss Youngquist helped bring on the success that was awarded
the Junior class play.
The Football Banquet fund increased enormously with the cooperation of the girls above, as they sold
refreshments at the Elgin football game.
Miss Newberry is assisting Harlan Ihrke with one of his sketches. The class did the art work for the
sXnnuai.
The telephone girls cooperate with the school as they speedily send the calls and messages to the various
rooms.
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Cooperation Out of School
Above we have the high school orchestra which lias presented many concerts fur various organizations
about the city.
Lucien DuPlain wrote a prize winning essay on "What Air Mail lias Done Eor Our City."
Below we see members of the Honorary Musical Society who have performed before audiences of the city.
Among those pictured are Maxine Oilman, Louise lleilliger, < (sear Olson, and Alice Hawes.
Robert Warren has been awarded two recognitions in creative writing with a humorous article, “The
Weaker Sex,” and a mystery story "Pawn Ticket Number Nine."
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Cooperation Out of School
During the Christmas holidays of 1930, the combined Glee clubs sang Christmas carols in the hospitals
of the city. Above they are pictured at the Swedish-American Hospital.
Norris l.indscott was awarded a trip to Madison by air for writing the best essay on "Air Mail in a
contest sponsored by the Ruck ford Chamber of Commerce.
At the meeting of the State Tuberculosis Association. Donovan Pratt. Burdette Osborne, and Everett
Hendrickson presented a short skit which showed the dangers of the disease.
Neva Peterson was rewarded for her fine work in making Community Fund posters last fall by winning
one of the numerous prizes.
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Cooperation Out of School
Katherine Wallin, Eleanor Peterson, Margaret Carlson, and Mrs. Burgoon helped Rockford’s needy by
filling Christmas baskets.
Romana Ekback used her tongue to good purpose—she won the oratorical contest by an oration on thrift.
Company A of the cadet corps, snapped as it marched in the Armistice Day parade.
The Rockfurd high school band brightened up .Armistice parade with their bright colors and lively music.
Allene Allen produced the prize winning poster in the Community Fund contest.
The firing squad added solemnity to the Armistice day program by firing the salute at eleven o’clock.
Bernier Fries, Elsie Larson, Frances Williams, and Kathryn Allen, members of the Seco club, pack iood
for needy families Thanksgiving time.
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Life is Idealistic
Life is Idealistic
Education must aim high! It must set forth ideals, lofty challenges, and the high-
est and strongest spiritual grounds to achieve its ultimate aim, the building of character.
To show youth its possibilities, its opportunities, its value, and to raise its own estimate
of individual worth are the aims of education, and in failing to do so. it must admit its
own de.eat. As wc would have our lives, so must our education be.
Definite rewards have been offered in Rockford high school for perseverance, quali-
ties of character, leadership, talent, and scholastic achievements. These consist mainly
in memberships in the honor societies, and clubs. The ideals and qualifications of these
various organizations make them worthy, goals to strive toward. There are no traits
more admired in fellowmen than those of good character, intellectual ability, service, and
leadership. The flaming torch of the National Honor Society is truly a fitting symbol to
lead the students on to truth and beauty.
Probably the most desired honor of every student is admission to the National Honor
Society, the Phi Beta Kappa of the high school. The students given this honor are
elected each year by the faculty in recognition of their accomplishments. This society
is an ideal to be looked up to and to be worked for.
A recently introduced organization is' the National Athletic Scholarship society rec-
ognizing those athletes whose scholastic work ranks high. The fine young men who
enter this society have set forth certain ideals and have held to them. The Quill and
Scroll for high school journalists, and the Honorary Music Society for high school mu-
sicians are two more organizations that have encouraged students in their work. Girls
who have done excellent work in English are invited to join the A. B. L., an organization
which fosters the study of ideals as taught in literature. The Hi-Y teaches boys in the
club the value of the four C’s, Clean Living, Clean Scholarship, Clean Speech, and Clean
Athletics. Recognizing the traits of leadership and trusting them to do what they feel
is right, the student body elects representatives to the Student Council showing their
faith and trust in their ability.
Rockford Senior high school has long held to the highest of ideals and tried to im-
part them to every student. It sends forth to the community, citizens trained to be
honest and reliable. Beauty and truth are the gifts it places in the hands of the gradu-
ates and sends them forth upon their way with the plea to be courageous, truthful, trus*
worthy, happy, cooperative, and above all to be true to their ideals.
Charles Jensen has earned the
HONOR of having the third highest
scholastic average in the senior class.
He has been a leader in each of his
classes, and he has done more than
his share of the work in the class-
room.
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OFFICERS
First Semester
Charles Tullock
Herbert Calvert
Roberta Davey
Roberta Davey
Adviser
Second Semester
Charles Tullock
Herbert Calvert
Roberta Davey
Roberta Davey
National Honor Society
National Honor Society was organized in Rockford high
school June, 1925. Any student elected to this society is given
one of the greatest honors that the high school can bestow
on him.
So far as is known the first scholarship honor society lor
secondary schools. Phi Beta Sigma, was founded in 1900 by
Doctor William B. Owen of the Chicago Normal College, when
he was principal of the Old South Side Academy, Chicago.
The purpose of the society is to create an enthusiasm for
scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote
leadership in all school and outside activities, and develop the
character of a student. The emblem is a keystone with a flam-
ing torch indicating the strong foundation of education in re-
gard to truth and life. They keystone bears at its base the
letters S, L. C. and S, which stand for the four cardinal prin-
ciples of its organization: Scholarship, Leadership, Character,
and Service respectively.
The following taken from the national constitution is the
pledge of the initiates each year: “I pledge myself to uphold
the high purpose of this society to which I have been elected.
striving in every way. by word and deed, to make its ideals the
ideals of my school."
A list of students eligible in scholarship is submitted and
voted upon by all teachers in regard to service, leadership, and
character. Then a council of senior English and history in-
structors with the heads of instruction departments, and class
advisers, vote again. Fifteen per cent of the second semester
seniors, ten per cent of the first semester seniors, and five per
cent of the second semester juniors are all that may be added
each year.
The most outstanding event which occurs in the society
is the elaborate ceremony given for the reception of the new
members before the entire- student body in an asesmbly in
June. Fitting addresses have been given at this time by presi-
dents of colleges in the Rockford area, namely: James C.
Brown, of Northern Illinois .State Teachers; Irving Maurer.
of Beloit; and William A. Maddox, of Rockford College, who
have been among the speakers.
Anderson, Bailey. Beynon, Braid. Burstein, Calvert. Carlson, Evans. Gates, House, Janes, J. Johnson, R. Johnson,
Joslin, Kasinkus, Krauklis, I.yddvn, Madden. Ralston, Randal), Roc, Rohlen, Stites, Strote.
1931
First Semester
Myrtle Cromwell
Elsie Leon Nokes
Myoma Rupp
Miss Amy Hol I cm
OFFICERS
Second Semester
Donald Carlson
Richard Madden
Annetta Collings
Miss Amy Hollern
Honorary Musical Society
In June, 1929, a few alumni who were interested in music,
under the leadership of Miss Amy Hollern, obtained a charter
to organize a music club. The Honorary Musical Society was
the name given to the club.
The purpose of the society is to promote interest in classi-
cal music among the students, and to use the talents of the
high school musicians to a better advantage in the school and
in the community.
Those seeking membership are required to be of junior or
senior standing, and must be studying voice or any instrument.
keeping their study up through membership. They must also
pass the requirements set by a board of four high school
teachers, who hear a musical selection from each person wish-
ing to become a member. At this try-out, held each semester.
the judges make their decision as to the worthiness of the
musician, by his choice, poise, and interpretation of his selec-
tion.
In order to retain his membership, a member must make
at least five musical performances in public each semester. One
of the most interesting programs this year, was held at the
meeting on January 13, 1931. Mrs. Edna West Grindon sang
a group of songs, and Carroll Stanley, an alumnus of the high
school and honorary member of the society, gave several violin
solos. On May eleventh, the Honorary Musical Society pre-
sented an assembly, each member taking part in one of the
three programs.
Several records are kept of the accomplishments of the
members of this group. Whenever a member takes part in a
program, anywhere, by giving a musical selection, he makes a
note of it in a book, kept by the club for that purpose. A scrap
book is also kept in which any newspaper clippings or account
of this kind, regarding the work of the society or of one of its
members, is pasted. Thus a record of the activities of the
society is kept from year to year.
Because it is an honor to belong to the Honorary Musical
Society, each member takes a deep and active interest in it.
by helping to furnish musical selections, both for the group's
meetings, and other activities of the school. In this way the
purpose of the club, which is to further the interest of music,
is accomplished.
Alberstett, Bush, Carlson. Cullings, Cromwell. Croon. Dickens, Golden, GolT, Hall, Klingstedt. Lagerquist, Lind-
quist. McCarthy, Madden, Mathre, Nokes, Rosquist. Rupp. Sandberg, Subolch. Westenberg.
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CHARTER MEMBERS
Eugene Brown Lawrence Grimes
Robert Dennis Byron Marlowe
Albert Zuck
National Athletic Scholarship Society
A charter was granted to Rockford high school in 1929
for the National Athletic Scholarship Society for secondary
schools.
The main reason for establishing the club was to en-
courage higher scholarship among the athletes; to further a
desire for more balanced training; to stimulate the ideas of
sportsmanship; and to produce more outstanding leaders in
the schools of the country.
The following taken from the National Constitution of
the organization explains what boys may be elected to this
group:
“Eligibility to membership in this society shall be limited
to those boys earning an athletic letter in one of the four major
sports, or letters in two minor sports, whose average in their
school work for three consecutive semesters is equal to or
higher than the general average of the school, and who have
exemplified the highest type of citizenship and sportsmanship.”
The National Athletic Scholarship Society does not par-
ticipate in any school activities or hold any meetings through-
out the year as it is merely an honorary organization.
Eleven boys up to the present year have been given the
distinction of being elected members of this society. There
were twelve boys elected to the society this year. They are
Russell Erb, Joseph Gustitus, Harry Karzewski, John Mc-
Carthy, George Nelson, Evald Nyquist, Paul Prather, David
Richwine. Robert Scott, John Weld, Earl Magnuson, and
Jonas Johnson.
Boys elected to the National Athletic Scholarship Society
thus far:
Brown, Eugene...........................1928-1929
Dennis, Robert...........................1928-1929
Grimes, Laurence.........................1928-1929
Marlowe, Byron..........................1928-1929
Rohlen, Karl.............................1928-1929
Zuck, Albert..............................1928-1929
Adamitis, Brownie........................1929-1930
Beynon, Jack.............................1929-1930
Campisi, Paul............................1929-1930
Crandall, Leland............................................. ...1929-1930
Cusic, Marshall...........................1929-1930
Gates, William............................1929-1930
Olson, Donald................................................1929-1930
Ralston, Everett..........................1929-1930
Ray, Richard.............................1929-1930
Yankus, Alex.............................1929-1930
Beynon, Gates, Karzewski, McCarthy, Nelson, Prather, Ralston, Ray, Rohlen, Scott, Weld, Yankus
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1931
First Semester
Herbert Calvert
Elmer Anderson
Eleanor Peterson
Miss Katharine Obyc
OFFICERS
President
Secretary
Treasurer
.Adviser
Second Semester
Alan Scott
Frances Stites
Elmer Anderson
Miss Katharine Obyc
Quill and Scroll Society
The Rockford high school chapter of the Quill and Scroll
Society was established in 1929. The Quill and Scroll Society
is an international society for high school journalists, the pur-
pose of which is to further interest in publication work and to
give special recognition to the outstanding workers in jour-
nalism.
As a special feature this year, projects to be carried out
during the second semester were assigned to each member.
Some of these were encouragement of students to join the pub-
lications staff, the purchase of books for the publication library,
and the holding of joint meetings with the Junior high staffs.
One of the most outstanding programs which the Quill
and Scroll Society sponsored, was the Good Will Program
which was held April twenty-seventh here and at Elgin.
To local members of the Quill and Scroll Society were
sectional winners in national journalistic contests conducted
near the end of the first semester by the National Quill and
Scroll Society. In the news writing contest, Frances Stites
won fourth place for the West Central states. Herbert Cal-
vert won fifth place for the West Central states in the news
judgment contest. Emory Mason, sports editor of the Owl
Staff, won honorable mention for his editorial in the Illinois
division of the editorial writing contest.
'rhe club cooperated with the other school activities in
encouraging high scholarship and all the qualities which make
a good school citizen. The Quill and Scroll Society hopes to
establish better leadership in the school by honoring its own
leaders for certain qualities which all leaders possess.
The qualifications for membership in the society are met
by any junior or senior who is in the upper third of his class
in general scholastic standing at the time of his election, who
has done superior work in some phase of journalistic or cre-
ative endeavor, who is recommended by the supervisor, and is
approved by the national secretary-treasurer. Initiates to the
society were introduced at the Owl-Annual dinner-dance and
were presented with their pins at that time.
Each member must continue to demonstrate qualities of
leadership during the year, evidence more than ordinary inter-
est in the publications, and do something outstanding in order
to retain membership in the society.
Anderson, Brunn, Calvert, House, Johnson, Larson, Mason, Scott, Stites, Winget
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Byron Marlowe, '30, won much recognition in Rockford high school. In June the American Legion cup
had his name engraved upon it for his outstanding record in athletics and scholarship.
Elmer Anderson. Ruth Johnson, Frances Stites, and Herbert Calvert composed the representation at
Urbana for the Illinois State High School Press Association.
Miss Ruth White is shown presenting Martha Castle the A.B.L. cup with which she was awarded for
her scholarship and service.
Mr. Bornor and the six students completed our representation at the Illinois State High School orchestra
at Urbana in November.
Ione Hohenstein, Everett Hendrickson, Louis Westenberg, and Richard Harvey accompanied Miss Dunton
to Detroit as National Chorus representatives.
Eleanor Dexter and Judith Carlson were the winners of the Winnebago County Tree and Shrub essay contest
sponsored last spring.
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been active in Rab Authors, Fasces.
and A.B.L. In her third year she
was elected to the National Honor
Society.
_________________________
OFFICERS
First Semester
Karl Rohlcn .
Malcolm Pierce
David Hess________
Jack McCarthey.
Mr. Paul Conklin )
Miss Hazel Putnam }
_____________....President
_______- ... Vice-President
Secretary
______—.. --------- Treasurer
........................................    Advisers