Senior class reflects on exams and injuries during winter season
A fragmentary reminiscence notes four months ahead of graduation as Doug i Don Tomasek and Bill Re t ta the Norge ski jump venture, while Asa, Don Descher, Jim, Bob Bergen and Jack prepare to graduate. Mentions include a sprained ankle and a leg injury, with curiosity about the boys’ future despite troubles.
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Doug
Don Tomasek
Bill
Norge
Don Descher
Jim
Bob
Bergen
Jack
Rosemary Mallen leaves RB for Florida. hopes to return next year
Rosemary Mallen, who joined RB this fall from Kelly High, moved to Florida for the remainder of winter with plans to return to RB next year. The school promotes the March of Dimes drive via Save The Children Of America. Students received envelopes for two dimes and a dollar, urged to give until it hurts. The Shareclub’s annual dance, Sweethearts, will be held February 14 in the lunch room. Also noted is the Rouser staff award. Gerry Gray led the 1947 Rouser to a high NSSA honor, the second highest award for school yearbooks.
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Rosemary Mallen
Rosemary
Kelly High
Florida
Help Save the Children of America
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
R-B
D.D.T
Rouser
the Rouser
Gerry Gray
National Scholastic Press Association
R.b
Brookfield
Rookfield
Riverside
West Suburban Cage Standings Update
West Suburban Cage standings show York & Hinsdale and Glenbard in strong spots with multiple teams listed. The table lists W-L records, points for, and recent totals, naming York, Hinsdale, Glenbard, and others with various performance figures.
Boy Scouts Create Notable Window Displays in Brookfield
Brookfield Boy Scouts staged a series of window displays in the village this week drawing notable comment for novelty and educational value. Local businessmen arranged the venues, with themes ranging from photographs to collections and all displays were colorful.
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BOY Scouts
Boy Scouts of
Brookfield
R B Lineup By Hamer
The R B Lettermen held their annual dinner on Feb 4 at the high school lunch room. It began as a pot luck event with new members initiated. Coaches Shuey Newton and Thompson spoke on future plans for the club which aims to become a leading school activity.
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R-B
Lettermens
Lettermen
Shuey
Newton
Thompson
Lettermens’ Club
Jack Hamer
Jim Schreiber
Dick Gauch
John Bozik
Americans Lead With 350 Billion Annual Calls
Nearly half of the world’s telephone traffic comes from Americans who conduct about 350 billion conversations each year, highlighting the United States’ dominance in global communications.
Riverside teams prevail in two sharp basketball wins
February 6 at A B gym the A B frosh sophs beat Downers 30 to 16 and the varsity Riverside Whitewashes Downers 56 to 36. Ray Stejskal led Riverside with 14 points, Hora lek 12, while Downers’ McGee, their top scorer, was limited to three by Bozik’s defense. The Varsity box score shows strong team play from Gauch Hill Sve nar and Jarm feeding shots to the hoop.
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T. A-B
Frosh-Soph
Uruve Varsity
Venter Bolvarm
Nis .Com
Hill
Svenar
Gauch
Jarm
Varsity
Ke i
Downers
Riverside
McGee
John Bozik
Ray Stejskal
R-B
Horalek
Metzger
Tabbert
R-E Bozik Ee Pee En Flaherty
Crowe
Horaleka
Stejskal
Dirt Downers Grove
Howell
de . Metzger
Drinkwater
Ruthhart
LaGrange
Aurea Fuss
Saver
Poe-secouc. Ha
Hoffman
Maki
Bob Jarm
Varius
Riverside-Brookfield
Bozik Oo
Rowe Fates Horalek Oop
Dudley
Ek Beath
Bennett
LaGrange wallops Riverside-Brookfield in league clash
LaGrange tops Riverside-Brookfield 65 to 23 at LaGrange gym. Hoffman led LaGrange with high point total while Crowe scored 11 for Riverside-Brookfield. Frosh soph game balanced. Bob Jarm led R-B scoring. Also notes Alaska Hawaii volcanology and Crater Lake activity with Mt Lassen eruption history and Mazama crater signs in 1945.
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Alaska
Hawaii
United States
Mt. Lassen
California
Oregon
Crater Lake
Mt. Mazama
Meeting of Pack oy wee In St Barbara's Hall
The Pack oy wee meeting at St Barbara's Hall was held to discuss reorganization and new committee members. Officers, including a leader and a secretary, were elected and new Cubs Galvin, Tose, and Ifurtak were named to the committee.
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St Barbara's Hall
Invasten
Iren
Herold Reveax
Berwyn
Drithe
Tnohn
Gross School
St. Procopius College
Den No 4 Mothers Host Refreshments After Meeting
The write up notes thanks to parents for help and cooperation. Den No 4 presented a short play titled Clementine, with impersonations. Philip Tortcs played accordion selections. Leathercraft displays and upholstered stools were shown by Den No 4 and Den No 2. The meeting closed at 9 pm with refreshments served by the mothers of Den No 4 members.
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Civen
Hint
den No.4
Clementine
Philip Tortcs
den No. 4
den No. 2
Reno Leaudoin
Sec
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Une
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Lombardo
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Paskette
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Y Avenue
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LeRoy Radtke
Ken Ree
Gunther Wackerman
Bill Yuenger
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Ray Bronsteader
Bob Guhl
Rudy Castle
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Western Springs
Westmont
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Lyons
Wagpoel
Hamer
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Cigar Fey Watch Shop Grange
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Burlington Ave
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General Flame
Lord Lumber & Coal’ G
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Brookline, Massachusetts
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
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Illinois
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Grand Canyon
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NBC Symphony
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Solitude
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Robert E. Lee
Sweet
Sixteen
Liza
Andrews
Glenn Miller
Johnson ‘Ag
Chattanooga Choo Choo
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