Chelsea High School - Memories Yearbook (Chelsea, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1949 volume:

THE Elllll HEMI DER 'N-af ,2 Pubhshed by The Seniors of Chelsea High School rORFWO?D W the class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty Volume Twenty Eight 2 I' - l e, ' - Nine, present this ....... our Senior Reminder DEDICATION Nine, slncerely dedxcate our Annual to Mxss Schell to express our appreciation for all she has done to make our High School years successful 3 We, the class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty- ADMINISTRATION AlbertC Johnsen, A B , M A Charles S Cameron, A B Supermtendent Pr1nc1pal Western State Teachers College Kalamazoo College Umverslty of M1ch1gan Soc1a1 Science School Adm1n.1strat1on fCoachD Mathematlcs Marshall Richards, A B , M A , B S Carl C Chandler, A B Umverslty of Mlchlgan University of Michigan M1clugan State College McGill Umversity School Adm1mstrat1on Alliance Francaise, Paris Sclence and Agnculture English and French 4 FA CULTY Q rr CULH sa' Q-47' Mabel W Fox, A B M A Esther L Schell, A B Umversmty of M1ch1gan M1ch1gan State College Soclal Sclence and Sclence Mathematlcs and Sclence Vxrguua Betley A B Mxchxgan State Normal College Engl1sh and Latm Iohn Mag1era, A. B. Frank Krmmbacker, B. S I-hllsdale College Mlclugan State College Economxcs and Soclal Studles Industrlal Arts Coach 5 Mxchelena E DeRose Ph B S1ena Hexghts Commerclal College Laurene Martln, B S M1clugan State College Home Makmg Edward L. Benjamm, B. S. Mxclugan State College Physlcal Sclence F g ' N :F di' C 9' ig EDiTOR BOB MERKEL A56 T ED MAE SLANE UEKEIEX' d ANN UAL STAFF AW MGR M PALMER C O BUS MGR MDLMOUCHE ARTED cams' svoms FJ-IUGH E8 SWS' svowrs D.KmcKER BOCKER A TAYLOR ACTIVITI E5 9.868 Low PICTURES C. OTTE' JOKES '1:M4cJ..EAR F.wE8ER J . i A K A 1 , ' u . ' , N . 5 I f V 1 Q - f s ,L ' G N : f, - . an I Q fl 2 A' ' , s A ' 7220119 XXX N main 7 1 A X- ,, g pw- 4 0. DQ I X Ov- I C- x MQ' I Bust - ' ff W !3'lE'F-,Zig 1 R .-ax -' , T DPz.,,w LW N J! J JPL Nr SENIV R CLASS JFFICERS Donna Kalmbach Donna Bexng the smartest of our crew Great things we are expecting from you Class Otixcer Vxce Pres 13 Pres 4 Chorus l 2 Sec 1 Treas 2 Operetta 2 journalism 2 3 4 Sec 2 Treas 3 Latln Club 3 4 Sec 3 Pres 4 Speech Club 2 G A A 2 3 Gxrl's Basketball 2 3 Class Play 3 Amencan Leglon School Award Glrl's State G1r1's Natlon D.A R Annual Staff Valedlctonan Lloyd Aberle Abe Sxlence 15 golden xn hrs case a treasure, He will make good at any measure Chorus 1 F F A 2 3 4 Baseball 3 James McClear Ted A crew cut' by him was often worn And his friendship ls not to scorn Class Otllcer Vice Pres 2 4 Hi Y 3 4 Sec 4 Latin Club 3 Pres 3 Baseball 1 2 3 4 Football l 2 3 4 Class Play 3 4 Speech Club 2 Boy s Rate Annual Sta!! Robert Merkel Bob There ls mlschlef in this lad but who would ever think such I-le teased a little now and then and now and then he took much Journalism 1 2 3 4 Jr Conservatxon 1 Sudent Cuuncxl 2 Treas Speech Club 2 Class Play 3 Operetta 2 Annual Sta!! Editor Class Oihcer Sec 4 SFNIORS Robert Barlow Barlow Dorothy Barth Dorothy A party without hxm would be no fun The higher She goes For he gets along with everyone The Sweeter she grows Football 1 3 4 Basketball 1 2 3 Track 3 4 Student Council 4 Chorus 1 2 Operetta 2 Speech Club 2 Annual Sal! Hi Y 3,4 jr Conservation Mary Ann Gage Gage e e Chxtter chatter everywhere, You can bet that Gagee e's there A 13 Journalism 1 2 3 4 Speech Club 3 Class Play 3 4 Class Officer Treas 4 Annual Staff Kelth Bradbury Bradbury A true pal is thxs lad T'1s proven by his frxendshlp which IS easlly had F F A 1 2 3 4 Hi Y 4 I 1 - 4- . - -- . . ' ' 1 ' 1 ' - ' -, G.A..,,4 ' ' ' ' ' ' - ny, ' - - ,,, .2 .. , .- I 3 I, ' t 5 ' C , .V ' ifg 75 l ta y' V- I A 1 , ' , lr I . ' ' ' ...,., , . , IOYCE CRAWFORD - IOYCE So nimble and free as she walks, She's inclined to giggle when'er she talks. Journalism 1,2,3,4 Chorus 2 Class Officer Treas. 2 Class Play 3,4 Annual Staff DORIS DOWNER DOWNER Her favorite letter is capital MMD Could it be it stands for men? G A A 1,2,3,4 Journalism 2 3 4 Chorus 2 Speech Club 2 Annual Staff MARGARET MARY DUMOUCHEL MARGARET Nilhng to help whomever s e may, In a fr1endly tmderstandmg way G A A 2 3 4 Band 1 Chorus 2 Class Play 3,4 Annual Staff DOLORES EDICK DOLORES Hlgh in structure stands this lass, She's made her way among the class Home Ec Club 1 Chorus 4 IOYC E EISEMAN IOYCE Smlllng, smiling always the same Making friends is this girl s aim journalism 2 Annual Staff LEON EISEMAN - LEON Quiet and carefree so they say, But we wish him success in his tall way. Chorus 2 THELMA FERGUSON FERGIE Wlmt mystic way does she possess, She keeps us guessing when she'll confess G A A 1 Student Council 1 2 Iournahsm 3 4 Chorus 3 ELLEN IANE GEDDES ELLEN A talented vo1ce rings m the alr, It's the vo1ce of Ellen Jane so fan' journahsm 1 2 3,4 G A A 1 2 3 4 Cheerlead1ng 1 2 3 4 Chorus 2 3 4 L1brary 4 Operetta 3 4 Annual Staff DORIS GILSON GILDERSLEEVE Qmet though she seems to be She often fools us, don't you see G A A 1 2 3,4 Chorus 1 2 Latin Club 3 4 Iournahsm 2 GLADYS HAFNER GLADYS The laughter in her voice is Y She'l1 find success along the way Chorus 1 2 4 THERESE HANKERD THERESE Another quiet girl have we, She'1l be a success 1n what' it be Chorus 1,2 G A A 2,3 MARLENE HEYDLAUFF MARLENE She has a naughty twxnkle 1n her eye, No success at first again she'1l G A A 1 2,3 4 Journalism 2,3 4 Chorus 2 Central Treas 4 Class Ofixcer Sec 2 Treas 3 Student Councxl 4 Class Play 4 Annual Staff IOYCE HUGHES JOYCE For what d1stant deeps or sailor's eyes Twinkle the stars in tlus glrl s eyes? 'Most Representat1ve GA A 1 2,3,4 Sec 3 Pres 4 Chorus 1 2,3,4 Sec 3, Pres 4 Journalism 1 2 3 4 Co Ed 4 Girl's Basketball 1,2,3,4 Capt 3 Class Play 3 Annual Staff Student Council 3,4 Treas 3 HELEN IARVIE HELEN To err IS human, forgxve dlvme, What one strong a1m has she 1n mlnd? Chorus 1,2 Operetta 2 G A A 1,2,3 Journahsm 2 3 4 Cheerleader 1,2 MARY IANE IARVIS MARY They say she's xnchned to like Ann Arbor What secret from us does she harbor? G A A 1,2,3 4 Chorus 1,2 3,4 Operetta 4 Iournahsm 2 4 Speech club 2 4 i BETTY Jo Josspn BETTY Jo Bright red haxr does tlns m1ss own, A temper to express we've never known Chorus 2,4 G A A 1 2 3 Cheerleader 3 FRED KAISER FRED Happy am I, From cares I m free, Why aren t they all just like me? Chorus 1 2 3 Football 1,2 PAUL KALMBACH SPEEDO Gentle in marmer, slow 1n deed, Could this be why they call him speed? F F A 1 2,3,-1 Treas 2 MAXINE KEEZER KEEZER Pmk her blush and blonde her ha1r She was seen smihng most everywhere Llbrary 4 AUDREY KNIC KERBOCKER AUDREY Wlth a sweet smxle on her face She ll go out 1n the world seekug her place Manchester 1 Chorus 1 Iournahsm 4 Home Ec Club 1 GAA 4 Class Play4 Latin Club 3 4 Annual Staff DAVID KNICKERBOCKER- KNICK Football, Band, Student Council too Is there anything that Dave ca.n't do? Football 1,3,4 Basketball 1,2 Baseball Mgr. 1,2 Track 3,4 Band 1,3,4 Chorus 2 American Legion School Award 3 Hi-Y 3,4 Class Officer Pres 2,3 Student Council 3 ,4 Vice-Pres3 Pres. 4 Class Play 4 Annual Staff 'Most Representative' NORMAN KOCH NORM What shoulder, with whose Could break the strings of his heart? F F A 1,2,3,4 Chorus 2 Baseball 2 3 ROWENA LENTZ RENIE Of far away places she was always dreaming One never knew of what she was scheming Chorus 1,2,4 journalism 2, G A A 1,2 ,4 Class Play 4 Speech Club 2 Cheerleader 3 4 Annual Staff IOYCE MALOTT JOYCE I could not other than jolly be For happiness ls a part of me Hutchins Intermedlate 1 Northwestern 2 Latin Club 3 4 Annual Staff GEORGE MILLER GEORGE Blonde h1s ha1r and qmet lus way, Always the same from day to Chorus 2 3 .AT E LDE N MOORE -DICK All things I thought I knew, but now confess The more I know I know, I know the less. Journalism 2,3,4 Class Play 4 Chorus 3,4 Band 1,2 Treas. 2 Operetta 3 Basketball Mgr. 1 Senior stand Mgr JOANNE O'DELL JODY Here's the girl w1th the heart and the smile Who makes this bubble of life worth while Chorus 1,2,3,4 Treas 4 G A A 1 2,3,4 Annual Staff Girl's basketball 1,2 3 Journalism 1 2,3 4 ClassPlay3 CHARLOTTE OTTE CHAR A heart of gold has this fair maiden, And of weddlng plans her heart is laden Clawson 1 Speech Club 3 Sec 3 Iournahsm 3,4 Vice Pres 3 Pres 4 Class Play 4 Annual Staff IIM PALMER IIM Secure aga1nst lus own mistakes Content with what life g1ves or takes Football 1,2 Mgr 4 Basketball Mgr 3 4 Track 3 4 F F A 1 2 3 4 MARY K PALMER MARY K Golden ha1r hke sunlight streamlng , A happy facethat s always beaming Journalism 1 2 3,4 Co Ed 4 G A A 1 2,3,4 Class Play 3 4 Glr1's basketball 2 3 4 Class Officer Treas 1 Athletic Bd Treas 3,4 Annual Staff Advertising Mgr Senior Stand Mgr Salutatorian MARIORIE PROCTOR- MARGIE Her friends we know that she has many. Her foes we wonder, has she any? Journalism 1 Chorus 1,2,4 Operetta 2,4 Class play 3 G.A.A. 3,4 Cheerleader 3,4 Capt. 4 Class Officer Sec. 3 Annual Staff MYRNA ROBARDS MYRNA Always Jolly always kmd, She IS the ma1d we l1ke to f1nd Band 1 2 Cheerleader 1 Iournahsm 2,3 G A A 1,2 3 7 Girl s Basketball 1,2 3 CLARA SA LTS CLARIE A farmer s w1fe some day she'1l be, A r1ng she has as proof, you see Sahne 1 Band 1 2 3,4 Sec Treas Chorus 1 Home Ec Club 1 DAVID SLANE DAVE Str1v1ng always to do lus parts Whether sports, smgmg or o er arts Operetta 2,3,-1 Football 1 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Pres 2 V1ce Pres! Baseball 1,2,3 4 Basketball 1,2 3 Athletlc Bd 3 Speech Club 2 H1 Y 3,4 V1ce Pres 4 Class Play 3 Interlochen Music Camp MAE SLANE DAISY MAE Ask favors of her and you'll fmd, She s ready and wxlhng for she s that klnd Iournallsm 1,2 3,4 Asst Ed 4 G A A 1,2,3,4 V1ce Pres 3 Treas 4 Operetta 4 Chorus 1,2,3,4 Sec 4 ClassPlay3 Annual Staff, Assistant Ed1tor m t - Q at 533552: MAXINE SMYTH-MAXINE Quiet she is from day to day, But sometimes she's different ln a joking way. Chorus 2 journalism 3 Annual Staff ROBERT STOFER BEAK I 11 study lf I feel like It and won t lf I don't I'll pass 1fI can Ifl can t I won't Football 1 2 3 Chorus 2 Basketball 1 2 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Class Play 3,4 I-I1 Y 3,4 Treas 4 Jr Conservanon 1,2,3 V1cePres3 Annual Staff ROSE MARIE TARNACKI ROSIE Her smlle hke sunshme darts Into many, many sunless hearts Chorus 1 AUDREY TAYLOR AUDREY Bright she IS and full of fun Makmg two frxends of others re Journahsm 2,3,4 Sec 2 Student Counc1l4 Vice Pres 4 Annual Staff, Art Ed1tor ROBERT TAYLOR BOB A t1me like this demands Strong mlnds, great hearts and ready hands Football 2,3 4 Chorus 3,4 Treas 3 Operetta 3,4 Track 3 ERLAMAE L. WANOUS- FREDERICK WEBER-FRITZ TOOTS His very frowns are fairer far Great feelings She 1125 of her Than smiles of others are. own Which lesser souls have never g Hi-Y 3 ,4 pres, 4 kIl0Wll- Baseball 3 Annual Staff Chorus 1 ,2,3,4 Operetta 4 Speech Club 2 HELEN WELLHOFF-HELEN ELIZABETH IEAN WHEELER- BETTY Her heart was as open as the day, She seeks success in her own way. The gracious melodies of her fingertips, Seem to bring songs to other's lips. Journalism 3 Class Play 4 Dexter 1 Ch0!'11S 2 Speech Club 2 Annual Staff First row D Slane, F Weber, B Stofer, B Barlow, N Koch Second row D Knickerbocker, J Hughes, E Geddes, R Lentz, M Proctor, A Taylor, R Tarnacki E Wanous, I Malott, I Crawford, M Ia1'V1S Fourth row C Otte, I Eiseman, M Smyth, Joseph, A Knickerbocker, M Gage, H Iarvle, M Palmer, B Taylor, G Miller, K Bradbury Fifth row M Slane, D Gxlson, D Downer, M Robards, M Dumouchel, D Kalmbach, T Ferguson, T Hankerd Sixth row Mr Chandler, B Merkel, E Moore, L Aberle, P Kalmbach, L Eisemann, K Kaiser 13 l v 'rmrd row: T. Mcciear, B. wheeler, I.O'Del1, C. sans, I-I.We1lhoff, G. Hafner, M. Keezer, M.Heydlauff. : . . ' . B. . . . . SAI UIAFORY Parents, Teachers, and Frlends I welcome you here tomght on behalf of my classmates, the class of 1949 We as a class w1ll soon be graduatmg bnnging our four years of lugh school together to a close No longer will our h1gh school days be a living reality, but merely a thmg of the past Nevertheless these days will a very Important part of our memorles, for 1n them we have spent some our happxest, most treasured most unforgettable times We are 1ndebted you, our parents and our teachers, for your guxdance and understandlng you the members of the commumty for your mterest 1n our school and you, our fnends, for your loyalty and compamonshlp Although we may have seemed unapprec1at1ve at tlmes we now are begxmung to reahze all that has been done for us, and we wffer our s1ncere thanks Our graduation IS also a beglnnlng, a startlng pomt for new lnterests, new travels, new f1elds of work The last four years have been prepara tory years, spent 1n equlppmg us suff1c1ently for the years ahead As we look 1nto the future, lt IS our hope that we are now ready to accept the challenge the world holds for us Ma ry K Palmer MLLEDIVIVII At last we forty mners have found the golden nugget which we have been seekmg for four years graduation The tra1l has not always been smooth There have been many obstacles to hinder our progress, and now we reahze that by overcoming them we have been prepanng ourselves meet the uncertain future ahead In that future he many more golden nug gets for wluch we shall have to work steadxly and hard However, we shall not all be workmg together hand 1n hand as we have these four years Lxke p1oneers of old we are about to leave our accustomed surround1ngs, our classmates, and our frxends to venture 1nto a new and unknown life Regardless of what we do, we must remember that 'If a thing is worth do1ng at all, It lS worth domg well ' Our future success, happ1ness, and contentment depend on us alone Thus far we have had help along our trail of hfe Our parents, teachers, school board, and friends have glven unceasmgly of thexr t1me and effort that we m1ght go on and gaxn new heights All we can do now xs to say Thank you , gratefully acknowledgmg from the bottom of our hearts all they have done for us Yes, tomorrow we go forth to accept the challenge hfe glves us May we all meet that challenge with a flrm determlnatxon, a steadfast heart, and confxdence 1n ourselves and rn our fellow men Donna Kalmbach 14 , I ' I ' N Q I . 7 I I - . , . be ' ' ' ' , of ' , , - to ' - 9 to , 1 . . S to ' . - . , . . . ' N NA I ' ' to Cl ASS W ILL We, the Class of 1949, do hereby make and declare th1s to be our Last W111 and Testament e Parents, we wish to express our thanks for making it posslble for us to be here tonight e Faculty, we express our gratitude for assisting us through our four h1gh school years e Jumors we leave our government books e Sophomores we g1ve the hope that they win all future athletic contests e Freshmen we leave the honor of graduatlng in three years Donna Kalmbach g1ves all her extra knowledge to David Myers Davxd Kmckerbocker w1lls tus boastfulness to Walter Zeeb Fred Karser just leaves! Dorxs Downer bequeaths her glggles to Evelyn Hmderer and hopes she w1ll make good use of them Betty Wheeler does W111 her extra freckles to Mary Hankerd Helen Wllhoff leaves her secret passxons to Phyllls Hoffman Frltz Weber bestows upon John Lightner the abxhty to keep classes mterestlng by lus comments Erlamae Wanous gxves her abihty to Wrlte poetry to Mary Ann Wheeler Robert Taylor bequeaths h1s vocal chords to R1chard Seeley, so when he gets txred of talmg C1f everj he can sxng awlule Robert Stofer w1lls tus ab1l1ty to have a good time, no matter how, to Stanton Walker Audrey Taylor bestows her curly locks to Slurley Wllhams Rose Mar1e Tarnackl does glve to Nellle Atk1nson her long d1stance love affalrs Clara Salts leaves her abihty to keep one man satxsfxed to Barbara Manore Mary K Palmer leaves her Colgate Smlle to Pat Scott Mae Slane glves her mascuhne vo1ce to Pat Murphy Dav1d Slane leaves h1s haxry arms and beard to Raymond Stembach Joanne O'De1l glves her ha1r do to anyone who has the txme to do It up Maxine Keezer leaves her qu1et d1spos1t1on to Bob Joseph 1n hopes he w1ll use xt Marlene Heydlauff leaves her spot ln John's to Joan Hughes Audrey Kmckerbocker donates her book on How to Reduce to Wanda Eschelbach Ted McClear destres to bless Corky Dreyer w1th lus wxtty expresslons Marjorxe Proctor w1lls her strength to Duane Hall Elden Moore 1mparts his place 1n Government class to anyone who IS brave enough to take It James Palmer leaves lus qu1et manner to John Popp Rowena Lenta bestows upon Mary Anne Bauer her knack to keep that well groomed look all day Betty Jo Joseph bestows her abxhty to keep a changing c1rcle of the oppos1te sex to Hazel I-Iafley Paul Kalmbach leaves h1s 1nterest m farmmg to Allan Erke Charlotte Otte doth w1ll and bequeath her famthfulness to her one and only upon Betty Wolfe Joyce Malott glves her swmg to Phylhs Harr1son Norman Koch leaves his book How to Make L1ttle Boys Grow to Dav1d Crocker Robert Merkel bestows upon Bob Robbms h1s ab1l1ty to talk Joyce Eiseman leaves to any Juruor her Seruor textbooks Joyce says that she hasn t taken all the knowledge from them Lloyd Aberle leaves lus bachelorhood to George Heydlauff Robert Barlow bestows upon George Sweeny h1s 1ntense observation of the fa1rer sex Dorothy Barth w1lls her qu1et and charm1ng ways to Mary Ann Schrader Joyce Crawford w1lls her dramatlc ab1l1ty to Norman O'Connor Dolores Ed1ck w1lls her excess helght to Kay Murphy Dons G11son glves her gay week ends to any one who wants them Helen Jarvle wills her natural talent to talk Un speech class that IS, to ReEllen Lotr1dge Margaret Mary Dumouchel bequeaths her ab1l1ty to hold her own 1n an argument to Phylhs Stoll George M1ller leaves the w1sh that he could be here next year when Aruue as here! Ask George who Amue ls? Myrna Robards glves her frlendly attltude towards the oppos1te sex to Donna Noah Joyce Hughes doth w1ll and bequeath her ablhty in basket ball to Jean McClure Gladys Hafner w1lls her Government book to any one with the courage tp accept lt Leon Elseman bestows the pleasure of bemg the only boy 1n Shorthand class upon anyone brave enough Ellen Jane Geddes w1lls her spot xn the cheer leadmg squad for the past four years to Jack1e Hughes Therese Hankerd bestows upon Carl O'Del1 her coal black hair Thelma Ferguson extends the pr1v1lege of bemg late to Manlyn Johnson Kexth Bradbury confers h1s art of ra1s1ng sheep to DeLo1s Bott Mary Ann Gage wills her ab1l1ty to get the car ffto any who tries but falls Mary Jane Jarv1s gzves her art of roller skatmg to Esther Klobuchar Maxme Smyth wills her out of town dates to Delores Walker We, the unders1gned, place our names 1n full recogmt1on of each clause herein stated 'Joyce 'Maxme 'Betty' i To th ' . To th ' . To th ' . To th ' . To th ' . 0 ' n GIFL-NOR! As we come together tonight, reflecting upon our past four years of Hlgh School, a sigh es capes our lips But, ln order that we may not forget our good times together, we wish to give each a small glft of remembrance to recall former schooldays 'Cause baseball s h1s sport, his favonte of all, We gxve to Lloyd Aberle this little baseball This roadmap we give to Robert Barlow, So the shortest route to Sahne he can follow To Dorothy for always being so sweet, We give some candy we hope she wlll eat To Keith Bradbury we give this pm Some more F F A contests we hope he'll win To Ioyce Crawford we g1ve tlus needle and thread, Now she can keep her husband out of the red To remxnd her of the 4 H trips that have taken her all over, We g1ve to Dor1s Downer th1s great big 4 leaf clover So she'll not forget those lugh school plays, We give to Margaret Mary two pretty bouquets To Dolores because she IS so tall We g1ve th1s ruler to measure her all A shorthand pad we g1ve to Joyce, To help her 1n the Job of her choice To Leon we g1ve tlus blg newspaper, A remxnder to Thelma, who s always late, We g1ve an alarm clock, to reahze her fate To Gagee goes tlus medal of gold, She stole not a cent from the treasury we're told Because ln chorus Ellen Jane had so much fun Thls muslc 15 autographed by her friends everyone Because Dor1s Gxlson IS a t1cket selhng lass, glve her tlus yarn, her tlme to pass start Gladys out on a domestic life glve her thxs apron she'll make a cute w1fe Therese, who lxves across the street, A great b1g p1n for always looklng so neat To Marlene Heydlauff goes this tlcket, To help her remember the speed l1m1t For Captam Joyce Hughes we have a basketball 'Cause the '49 g1rls were champions of all To Helen Iarv1e goes this rolhng pin In case it's late when Sumner gets in This Spartan we g1ve to Mary lane, So she'l1 be happy 1n sunshlne or rain Because she looks so mce ln blue We g1ve Betty Jo a nbbon of that hue Because when we were Semors, she played our School Song We give,to Donna tlus copy so she ll remember It lo A tractor we have to g1ve to Paul hay and gra1n he can haul Fred Kalser we g1ve th1s auto part lus t1n hzzy w1l1 always start Maxlne Keezer who IS so quiet g1ve thxs drum to make a not Audrey Kmck we g1ve tlus d1et, She's always saylng she wants to try xt Because at Kroger's Kmck does work We g1ve lum th1s apron so he'll not shlrk A future farmer, as everyone knows, Norman Koch tlus 'lovely' p1g goes Rowena we g1ve a great b1g 'M remxnd her of her many men Bob Merkel we glve these yellow sox match h1s red ha1r wh1ch we hke a lot Ted we g1ve tlus love story book, Because George walks so far each day We glve lum shoe leather to help him on lus way Elden Moore we g1ve th1s check, he can buy hxs ranch, by heck! Joyce we g1ve tlus book of knowledge she can get good grades 1n college Mary K a rec1pe book, we hope you'll take So a cherry ple you can learn to bake To.a httle bashiul boy named Jim, We glve th1s lunr toruc to keep lum trim Marg1e, we feel we can't go wrong, Here's some splnach to make your 'muscles' strong To a1d Myrna Robards 1n gettmg a man, We g1ve tlus f1sh hook and ba1t 1n a can To the baby of the class, we g1ve this stuffed toy, 'Now Bobby play with it, and be a good boyl' To Maxme we g1ve t1cket one way, In hopes that Grass Lake she'll fmd some day To David Slane we give this lock of hair, 'Cause for Ellen Jane he ll always care To 'Daxsy Mae' we g1ve 'Cream of Wheat, For she's a girl who's hard to beat 1 1 1 Q 1 ' ' ' 22. ' ' . 23. ' , So ' . ' . 24. To ' ' ' , I 7 . . . . 25. To ' ' ' , We ' ' ' . . 26. To ' ' ' ' 27. ' , ' 28. . To ' ' . ' , 29. To ' ' , ' ' . To ' . ' 30. To ' , . . . To . . , . . I . . . 31. To . . So he won't forget his route years later. To remind him of all the sweethearts he didn't hook. ' ' 32. , 'A 33. To ' ' . So ' ' , 34. To ' ' , . . . U I so . . . . . . . 35. . . , we . . . u . I To , 36. ' we . . H . D .... . . To ' 37. ' . 38. . . . ' . , 39. ' . . , 49. . . . -- ' 41. . . I , c . , 42. . . P1 and 17 To Audrey we g'1Ve Maxwell House 1n a can Good to the last drop, oh, what a man hke his s1ng1ng, that IS why g1ve to Robert tlus pretty bow t1e Rosle who IS so very small g1ve thxs yardstxck so she'l1 grow tall g1ve th1s l1ttle d1shpan to Charlotte Otte know she wxll need it by gollyl Because her heart he d1d rob, We g1ve Joanne thxs p1cture of Bob To Clara we g1ve th1s rlbbon of blue To go w1th somethxng old and somethmg new Because this word we often dld hear We g1ve Erlamae tlfus httle 'deer To Helen Wellhoff when Alaska she sees We g1ve tlus coat so she won't freeze Tlus llttle tin servlng tray we g1ve to Betty, So for her Job, she ll always be ready To Frxtz Weber we g1ve th1s key, So that unwound, he'll never be To Mr Chandler we glve th1s gold nugget So the forty nlners he'll not forget Th1s New Plant Life' we give to Miss DeRose To put on her cactus we hope It grows Because there were four of us in her classes, To Miss Betley goes a p1cture of the lassesl Mr Iolmson a frlend clear through g1ve th1s pencll 1n rememberlng you M1ss Fox for 3rd hour study hall g1ve th1s gold club to keep on the ball Mr Rlchards goes tlus packet of seeds, hope they w1ll grow wxthout any weeds Mr Benjamm we give these matches 1n a box so that 1n chemlstry for his Ronson hell not have To Mr Mager1a we g1ve th1s basketball The 49ers hope the team w1ns over all So the memorles of our prom won t shp We g1ve to MISS Schell a bxg red tuhp Cameron g1rls basketball rules semor g1rls arent any fools Mr Flsher goes th1s ruler help h1m keep h1s classes cooler the chorus teacher, Mr Gable hope these cough drops keep lum able Mr Knmbacher, who teaches shop, g'1Ve thls hatchet to go Chop! Chop! Mr Grove we g1ve th1s wand a1d h1m 1n the leadlng of the band For Mrs Clalre who's k1nd and true Th1s book of autographs we g1ve to you S1gned, argle 4' udre Ellen 6 43. ' - ' , 4. To . , ' , l we . . . . . . 44. We ' ' ' ' 5. To ' , We . . . l We . . - . 45. To ' ' ' , 6. To . ' ' We . . . Y I We ' ' . 46. We ' ' ' ' , 7. To . ' ' ' We . 3 So G ' , dig. 47. ' . . . ' 8' I , , , , 48. ' ' ' , . . . . 9- , , , , 49. ' , ' ' ' ' . 10. Mr. -- ' , We ' ' ' , 50. , ' ' . 11. To. . ' ' , To ' ' . 51. ' ' ' ' ' . 12. To , , We ' , 52. ' ' ' . 13. To . ' We ' ' 1. . ' ' , - ' . 14. To . ' ' , To . . . . ' 2. ' ' , , ' . 15. . ' ' , 3. M ' A y CLASS PR OPI-I EC I Lookmng mto the future, we see that the forty mners have once agaln struck gold wxth our picks and shovels we'll endeavor to d1g deep and uncover the fortunes We hear cheersl Hats are bemg tossed 1n the a1r! It's the unvelhng of a monument erected 1n memory of Bob Barlow Alasl The Essex exploded on one of those trlps of the utmost 1mpor tance to Sallne Out of her scorn for the opposlte sex, Mae Slane has Jomed the Woman s Fore1gn Legxon Bob Stofer's recently published dlary of h1s h1gh school days has been banned because of xts lnfluence One of the stralght Jacket inmates of Elolse IS Dons Downer The story goes that she found the straln of trymg to choose among her male compamons too great a tax on her mental faculties The Hafner vs Cameron Case has fmally reached the Supreme Court Gladys IS smng for money earned baby Slttlllg at the Cameron resldence Clara Salts has wrxtten a book called The Flve L1ttle Salts and How They Grew Frmtz Weber was caught violatmg the Food and Drug Act for puttzng sawdust rn the sausage Betty Wheeler's dllxgent servlce at the Methodlst Home has paid d1v1dends by her appolntment as supervisor John Powers, scoutmg for new talent ln the v1c1n1ty of Sylvan townsh1p, found a model suxted to all lus deslgns Rowena Lentz When Mary K was chosen salutatonan, It went to her head She IS still BragQdonJ 1ng One of the 1u1c1er goss1p columns th1s year 1S 'Merkel s Mort1fy1ng Morsels' Bob's h1gh school years w1th his ear to the grmdstone have proved useful Determxnatlon bemg her predommatmg characterxstxc, Mary Ann Gage xs still houndmg the few unfortunate dues dodgers of the Class of 1949 Mary Ann s slogan IS 'Collect or Collapse Margaret Dumouchel owes her Hollywood success to her famous portraval of 'Cxndy 1n the Semor Play I-Iankerd'sgarage has been converted xnto Therese's Terrace for Clever Decepuon' or 'How to Pull the Wool over the Old Man's Eyes After Smashmg the Famxly L1mous1ne ' A quonset may not be a girl's dreams of marned bhss, but w1th Mary It IS just Jerry Smnce Betty Io and Helen Wellhoff off1c1ally became slsters Betty Jo seems to have been elected 'Cluef Baby Sltter' wlule Helen and Hubby lut the night spots Maxme Smyth's hmgh school speech course has brought her 1nternat1onal success She IS a guest speaker at the U N Conference ln Par1s Dor1s Gxlson and Myrna Robards have modermzed Chelsea by opemng a 'Super Dr1ve In Elden Moore IS m the hospltal sufferxng from mortal wounds 1Ilf11Ct6d by Paul Kalmbach 1n the most notorlous duel of the txmes Rumors have It that they had a httle argument over swrtch 1ng dates Joanne O Dell IS ra1s1ng corn by the 'Gross Thelma Ferguson 1S 1n the B1ll d1ng busmess Dave Slane IS sure carrylng a load on h1s shoulders these days He s replaclng Atlas Erlamae Wanous has been promoted to head Jamtress 1n charge of cleamng the lab sxnks x nu...--un-1 ... 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We see Helen Jarvxe 1n her cozy cottage and 1t'S always 'Sumner T1mel There's a newcomer 1n Alcatraz Donna Kalmbach was sent up the r1ver for gettmg an Truthful Terrence IS havlng trouble adJust1ng hls vocabulary to lus envxronment In Alaska mush refers to camnes The scene slufts to the country where we f1nd MHFJOTIE Procter ln her httle 'Robms' nest Charlotte Otte lS these days one of our most successful housewlves She has been quoted say1ng 'All my success I owe to my beloved can opener Jim Palmer has graduated from the sem1nary and lus lugh school WlSheS are fulfxlled Kexth Bradbury's summer t1me hobby of r1d1ng horses has become a full tlme Job A nurs1ng mstltute has at last been estabhshed 1n Chelsea by Audrey Kmckerbocker and Ellen Jane Geddes The 'Maxwell House coffee ads are especlally appeahng s1nce Audrey Taylor took over the art department The large crowd gathered 1n the theater IS for the broadway smash h1t starr1ng the new s1ng1ng sensatlon Bob Taylor Joyce Hughes unfaltermg to1l 1n Chelsea Drugs has been rewarded They gave her the place Bemg true to form Dave Kmckerbocker has reached old age w1thout mak1ng a mlstake Lloyd Aberle, Norman Koch and George M1l1er are stlll evadmg the fa1r sex They re keeplng bachelors hall R,1S1Ilg 1n the1r respect1ve doma1ns at 5 30 A M sharp are Joyce E1seman and Dorothy Barth Rose Tarnack1 has become so eff1c1ent 1n her Job at Inverness that she has opened her own httle place It IS appropr1ately called Outverness Max1ne IS ffrolhng 1n the ch1ps She has 1nvented a new orange Squeezer Look for the trade mark Squeezer by Keezer Senator Fred Ka1ser IS busy 1n Congress these days promotmg hls b1ll for a f1V8 day week end The sultry tones floatmg from the small care 1nd1cate Dolores Ed1ck has ensured her txtle as a torch s1nger Leon Elsemann has set up a thr1v1ng l1ttle hanger busmess Because of Leon s econom1cal na ture, he has brought the w1re Kconserved from h1S papersj to a prof1table use Joyce Malott IS st1ll for Loren Joyce Crawford has become the flrst woman blacksm1th of the land She can be heard s1ng1ng 'Too Many Irons In the F1re Marlene expands her wardrobe once more She has g1ven up so many th1ngs at tlus po1nt she IS g1v1ng up g'1VlIlg up' We hang our heads 1n shame and sxgn th1s document Joyce C Joyce M Marlene Wltnesses Buffalo B111 Calanuty Jane Cluef Wa hoo . l . . 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I - fl , . . . . . . , . - CLASS HISTORY W1th s1xty s1x members 1n our caravan we took up our tools and clambered aboard our covered wagon, thus we began our long tra1l to our dlplomas and gold tassels As leaders of our band we selected Pres1dent, Dav1d Haas, V1ce Pres1dent, Donna Kalmbach Secretary, W1lham Lyons, and Treasurer, Mary K Palmer Our class adv1sor was M1ss Schell We also elected Thelma Ferguson and Ted McClear as our Student Counc1l representatlves We rece1ved our uutla t1on to the long trail by the sophomore class We had a Freshman Party and sponsored a few pep meetmgs Then we took charge of the Infantlle Paralysls Drlve Over summer vacatlon a few of our members dropped out, and we started our sophomore year w1th flfty mne students As offxcers we elected Pres1dent, Davxd Kmckerbocker V1ce Pres1dent, Ted McClear Secretary, Marlene Heydlauff and Treasurer, Joyce Crawford Our Student Counc1l representatxves were Marjorxe Shelly and Robert Merkel As last year, we were once agam under the able super v1s1on of M1ss Schell We welcomed the freshmen 1nto oursselect circle of hlgher educatlon w1th the trad1t1ona1 1mt1at1on We sponsored pep meetlngs and dances A commxttee was appomted to select our class rmgs, wluch we rece1ved shortly after vacauon began As we started our Jumor year we st1ll had flfty mne members As we were begmmng to tlunk serlously about our greatest axm, graduatlon, we reallzed that 1n order to accomphsh th1s task lt would requ1re qu1te a few money maklng projects To help us along th1s path we chose as Pres1dent, Davld Kmckerbocker Marlene Heydlauff Student Counc1l representatlves were Davld Knlckerbocker V1ce Pres1dent, and Delorxs Exseman and Ted McClear M1ss Schell and Mxss Larson were very capable class advlsors Our class sponsored a pot luck sup per and several pep meetlngs and dances We began preparatlon for our play, KA Date Wlth Judy, g1ven March 19, 1948, and wh1ch was a great success The proflts from selhng cards, the play and the supper helped to make our Jumor Semor receptxon, held May 14, a success The Jumor class carr1ed the Student Counc1l electxon w1th Pres1dent and V1ce Pres1dent Our flfty two members began the1r fmal year 1n Chelsea High School w1th one great a1m, graduatxon, to guide us Mr Chandler acted as our class advxsor Dom1a Kalmbach as our Pres1dent Ted McClear as V1ce Pres1dent Robert Merkel as Secretary, and Mary Ann Gage as Treasurer Dav1d Kmckerbocker and Audrey Taylor were Pres1dent and V1ce Pres1dent, respectxvely, of the Stu dent Counc1l, w1th Joyce Hughes and Bob Barlow as representatlves Earmng money for our semor tr1p seemed to be a great problem, our magazme sale proved to be very successful, our class rece1ved a plaque from the Curtms Pubhshmg Company to show what we had accomphshed The losmg magaz1ne team provlded a pot luck supper for the w1nnmg team of the magazme sales The Semor Stand, the pencll sale and our semor play, Str1ct1y Formal, gxven December 10 1948, greatly contr1buted to our havxng a semor trxp We or dered our caps and gowns chose cards and announcements and selected our semor tr1p, wluch took us to Nxagara Falls and Toronto, June 1 4 On June 8 we were pleasantly rewarded for our four years work by receivmg our dlplomas Dons Rowena Bob 20 . S . . I . . . Q . - . S 9 Vice-President, Donna Kalmbachg Secretary, Marjorie Proctor, and Treasurer, ' 7 , . . . ' l I . . f 1 . S 3 ' ' .S , . . . . . - 7 - , , 1 lass 72 sl 3 k 'U ww 1 Z x ,f I I7 ,X X ! K 9 X, ,inf In M' fl 414 QT ' f -13: F1 f A RQQG F1rst Row N Atkmson, O Barels M Bauer, L Bradbury, B Bycraft, V Chr1swell, C Dreyer, R Eder, JV Franklln, W Frankhn S Geer Second Row R Guenther M Hankerd, E Hlnderer, P Hoffman C Hohday, B Hol1f1eld, D Howard, J Hughes, C johnson, M Johnson, E Klobucher Tlnrd Row W Koselka, A Lake, D Lake I N Lantxs S LeVan, B Manore D Marone I McClure, P Murphy, A Musbach, D Myers Fourth Row N O'Connor, E Pickett, I Popp, V Qu1att, R Reule, B Robblns, E Rothman M Schnelder, M A Schrader I Schulz, P Scott Flfth Row P Stoll, D Thomas, T Toney,j Umstead B Vogel G Wheeler, M A Wheeler N Wlute, G Wldmayer B Wolfe, D Wortley Srxth Row W Zeeb Absent P Platt, P Scha1b1e JUNIORS The Iumor Class began this year w1th an enrollment of slxty one members The class elected thelr offlcers Pres1dent, Corky Dreyer V1ce Presldent Ronn1e Eder, Secretary, Roslyn Reule Treasurer, Dorothy Howard, who met w1th the advlsors, Mxss Schell and Mrs Mart1n, and appolnted the var1ous commlttees for the Iumor play, Iumor Semor Recept1on, and money maklng program The class members rece1ved the1r class r1ngs at the begmnmg of th1s year. They sponsored a pot luck supper before the Salme basketball game and gave pep meetxngs dunng the football and basketball seasons. As a money maklng propos1t1on they sold penclls and name plates. They also sponsored a Chrlstmas dance and ple soc1a1. The Iumor play entxtled, Murder 1n Rehearsal' was g1ven March 18 1n the lugh school aud1tor1um. The Iumor Sexuor Recept1on was held May 13. Tlus year w1ll long be remembered as a step further on the way to a successful Semor year. 22 I ' H . 8 , ,, oz- I- sf are is L V fe ' as if L. . 8, ' ,S 3 qw ,K f X! Q , ' I 1 A , in , ' ' s.- ,, 3 -K- VI - rg' as 'S fi Q2 4 r :fi S -it 4 V ff . A ' , - '- A - 2 . . A ,Q , if .. lf Q Lk Q if 4 'gf 3 I A ' ' 4 1 .IA ., ,ar ' :J ' -e 4 4 I 5. f .4 .4 I f '53 . . V, -9 1 I 7 ,Q 'f A f- a 'S ' . f I ' Q Lf - If , V wg .. If ' . A , A mf- 'V 1 1 f ' G A - 0 I D I I- , 5 0 . . . : . , . . . , . . ' : . . . , . . ' , . . , . y, : . . ' . . ' . . ' . , . . 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F, g DJ Q W 3 E: E 3 gi 2 sv 2 42 :J CEI -4 B E ' Q ' o 'J CD K4 r-1 rn '4 9- ll H v 5 1 H U2 gg F' Q SOP I-IOMORES Durmg the school year we had the Freshmen uutiatlon party and sponsored two pep meehngs. In February we ordered our class rlngs, wluch we w111 recelve early ln our Iumor year. The flrst semester of school our Student Counc1l Representatlves were Iohn L1ghtner and Phylhs Kelly, and for the second semester they were Ted Slane and Phyllxs Kelly. Bud Johnson was elected Presxdent, Stanley Kmckerbocker, V1ce Presldent, Kay Murphy, Secretary, and Ruth Exseman, Treasurer. 23 .. 4, 'f ,Q - V5 i , . . H . H .- H ,-. ,V M- I t A, kg! . ' 5: ' . . . I . A ' - 'aff N Mx ' . n ' . QQ d 4 ,r fdyw A lla. y W a . 4 j Q . . ,. fl Qw kk! ' as ig!! . . - . Y . , . Iw.X' ,I , -. ' -- ' I I x y. f' V .A f fl I ' . fn, 'z,, U v I n I - ' N. , . . P Q . J HV- ,. A Ar- ,.,, , . ' - ' .- t -f ear . if . v . ' l fm? ' , Q iii 10 - i - Q' gg , 4 wr 'f ' . . 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P' l Fxrst Row T Ball, D Bertke, O Bolhnger, D Bott, B Bradbury V Buehler, L DeFant C Eder, B Fowler, R Gordon, P Grendall Second Row D Guenther, E Guenther,I Hafner L Hoppe B Kuhl,I Hughes H Koselka P K1nt1gh, R joseph, C Lord, D McClear Th1rd Row R Merkel, M Merkel, W Moody,J O'De11 B Peabody,I P1ckett S Pxerce B Rlegger R Rudd,I Schwenfurth E Schlller Fourth Row B Speer G Sweeny, M L Tob1n, S Toney M E Van Rlper, S Walker, I L Wemburg P Wemkauf I We1r, B We1r G Wlnchester F1fth Row B Wnght E Woods, G Wrxght, D Yoell, G Young D Zahn R A Zeeb I Herrick Absent B Daley, K Kothe, S M1Sa11ed9S I Murphy, E M Usewxck B Wh1tman,C Young FRESI-IMEN The freshman class started the year w1th s1xty two members electmg Don McClear, Presx dent D1ck Merkel V1ce Pres1dent Stanley Toney Secretary and Davld Bertke, Treasurer Our student counc11 members for the f1rst semester were Iack1e Hughes and Jana Lou Wemberg, and for the second semester, jackme Hughes and Stanton Walker M1ss Betley was our class adv1sor After uut1at1on 1n November by the Sophomores we began our part 1n school act1v1 t1es by gxvxng a pep meetmg and sponsormg the Freshman Sophomore return party on May 20 24 -F -J 'K A 'R to a 1 Q 'ee , 4- F. 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FlGrll'rICR1-XD F1rst Row D H1nderer, P Vogel D Speer P Yoell S Barlow K Chase, D Clark, G Wortley D Keezer R Petsch Second Row B Co1llns,S Ruhlmakx C Shelly C Rowe D L Rowe B Cutler Kmckerbocker, E A1dr1ch K Galbreath, W Clark Tlurd Row I Lotrldge L Alstaetter, S We1r, L Wh1te, I Batsakes, N McGarry D Clark Fourth Row N Morgan M Moore, D Fowler SEVENTH GRADE F1rst Row D Umstead I Wldmayer, L Noah D Lant1s,J P1att, B Frankhn, B Hughes B I-lo11f1e1d, D Rowe Second Row I Dav1sson, M Senecal, B SU11th,I Lesser, L Paxton, K W1dmayer M Robards, D Satterthwa1te D Proctor Thlrd Row K Keeny,I Otte L Schlaack, V Young, S Baldwln, D We1nberg,C Paul, R Joseph Fourth Row M Honbaum, R Bertke, F Stoll, R Brown, R Schne1der, D Foster,I Bertke F1fth Row M1ss Fox, N R1sner Absent B Fletcher, W Marshall, T Gu1nan 25 Q I ' I Q i P f i ' : . ' . , . , . , . , . . . , . , . .. . I . . : . .. , . , . , . . , . , A. . .' 7 . .l . . : . , . . r. . . , . Fifth Row: '1. 1Q1essner,,E. schmidt, G.. Lake, wir. Benjamin, P. Moody, F. Robards, A. Footy. ' rx- . , . ' . , . ' . ' . ' . , : . ' . . ' . . . ' , . : . . , . . . ' . ' . SIXTH GRADE Fxrst Row L Walker, R Oesterle, S Vogel, P Aldrxch J Talbot S Walz B Whxte G Batsakes, N Phelps Second Row C M111er, P Hopkms, N Khngler, C Ste1nbach A Wenk, B Scott I Lantxs B Keezer Tlurd Row G Packard, D Aberle, E Whitaker, D Downer D Messner Fourth Row M Rudd Mrs Maglera, C Conk, G Lmdwall, G W111y D Joseph G ODe11, T Nlxon Fxrst Row E Nothnagel, B Irwm, C McGarry, G Banks, S Bamr, E W1111ams,J Holbrook F Whltaker, B Coleman M Oesterle, S Conk, D Shook, D Barr Second Row L Plerce M Honbaum,I Lindner, R Clark, B Robards, S Messner, S Dancer, N Atkmson, M Munden, G Whlte, M Patrlck, E Thalker Thlrd Row I Hemstreet, R Foster, B I-Iarrls I McLaughhn, G We1r, S Scott, N Fahrner, I Keezer Mrs Rasmussen Fourth Row I Aldr1ch,J Lewxs, R Aldrlch, D Shook, G Fletcher, B Geddes D Brlston 26 D nm-I GRADE FOURTH GRADE Fxrst Row S Coleman, C Coleman, M L Osborne, W I-Iotchklss, S G1mmey, E Moore, B L P1erce, H Conley, P Beal, G Staffan Second Row T Bar1ow,I We1r N Packard, E Wenk, A Aldr1ch, R Slane, R Balmer, R DeFant, G Owens Thxrd Row P Weber C R1sner, C Mester, L Mayer, M Qu1gley,I Speer, D Harr1s, W Neal,I Geer, H Wemberg Fourth Row M1ss Brown Fxrst Row I Koback, K Vogel, I Bernath, B Wllhams, I Block, D Hotchklss, S Buehler, L Schxller, B Alder, C Aldnch, N Mayer, I Wagner Second Row D Nutt, C L1ndner,M Burd, F Wenk, R Moore P Oesterle, B Pearson G R1sner, H Johnsen, H Morgan Third Row P Reynolds B Lake, E McDamels, F Petsch, B Sorensen, Mrs Harve G Klels, W Webb Fourth Row S Hopklns, K Rlemenschneldet, S Carpenter, C Burd, D Warren, G Alder, M Clark R Foster 27 rl-uno saws SECOND GRADE First Row G Packard, M Whltaker, D Oesterle, S Slane A Reynolds, R Eder, R Barlow C Barr, S Qulgley, K Munro Second Row I Rudd W Patrlck P Neal, P Gage, L Keezer, A E1semann N Larson, F Frederxck Third Row Miss Sutherland, N Rowe, R Alder, C Slocum, C Carpenter C DeM1nt O Hart, M1ss Kompass Fourth Row F Wagner, T Gentner, O Owens, A Howard, D Keeny, W Brown Flfth Row T Phelps R Papsdorf, G Mayer Absent I Dault L Dowhng, R Churchlll FIRST GRADE Fxrst Row G Evans, B Alder, B F1sher B Brown, B Bertke, R Warren, L F1sher C Gleske, M Mock, R Coleman, D Fogg,I Meehan Second Row I Berger, M Alder, H Brooks R Irwm, D Petsch D Moore, K Stevens, D Scutt,I Abdon, G Speer Third Row C Koengeter, R Mock, S Zink S Young, N Kurtz Fourth Row Mrs Hale, P Pengelly C Cameron, R Schenk, S Huston, L Carr, P Fletcher D I-Iotchlnss, W Mor1ey,I Hagen, Mrs Maroney 28 1 4 1. .' . . ,. . . , u 0. u l :. ,. 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' :. . .',. . . .', I. 0 0 I 9 Q :. . . ,.'. ,. . :. . . ,. . . :. . , .... . l I c 0 I n KINDERGARTEN Flrst Row I Speer, P Langowslu, S Elsemann F1rst Row D Keezer C Cameron, M Oesterle, I Martin, K Aldr1ch Runc1man F Laban, M Young F Reed W1lhams B Walsh, R Sanderson F Schaff, N Lentz,I Webb M Sorensen R Brown A Pozza Second Row S Grossman D Mepyans Second Row D L1xey L Coleman R Hoffman Harris M Harms, A Webb, L Fahrner Dxeterle C Scott W Abdon C Brunner M Steger, C Hoffman K Larson K Geddes, M Mlsahdes, I Burd Henselman Thlrd Row D Carpenter M Slocum I Huston Th1rd Row Mrs Kelly D Jolmsen D Holmes P Warden S Chapl1n, R Qulgley G Devlne I Kyte P Fhntofi D Mayers, G G11ck L Qulgley G Ghck, L L1pphart,A Nlxon, A Nucon at U KA' SCHOOL J Fourth Row G Klels RIEMENSCHNEIDER Fxrst Row M Marsh,1 Kint1gh,I Summers R Scr1pter,S Scnpter, L McMann1s Schrader, D Scr1pter, M Rowlands Second Row D Sexton,R Hageman, D Hageman, G Dault, L Lotr1dge,I Scruggs T Dault, M L Sexton, MHepburn C Collyer Thxrd Row M McManms, Mrs Carter, G Collyer G M Hepburn, B Sm1th, N Baxley D W1nter,B Hoppe I Dault,C Smlth I Smlth SAVAGE SYLVAN CENTER F1rst Row B R1smer, G Shepherd, K joseph C Howard, C Gxbson, V Craft,D Joseph I Welch, R Fletcher, W Craft Second Row' E Craft, D Schm1tz,L Schnutz, Welch, A R1smer,I W Joseph, G Fouty I joseph, E Shepherd Third Row P Rxsner, E I Brown, G Hafley, I Welch, M Joseph, W Fouty, Mrs Gadd, L Rxsner, A Welch Fxrst Row C Re1th, I Malone, D Schubert I Ringer, D Wlse, V Miller Second Row D Smith, P Prentice, I Dolomore, I Malone, A Paxton, B M111er Schebor, D Smith Thrrd Row R Rmge, Mxss M111er, D Wlutm Beeman, C Schebor, M Otto S Smxth Beeman all : . . . , : . , . K. . . . , M. , . . , . , , . . , . . . , . , . . : . , . , C. : . , . , . , . . . , L. , . , . , . , . . , . , . B. . . : . , . , . , : . , . , . . , . . , . , . , . , . . , . , . . . . I I' A C 1 N M., ':i1:,t 1 4 - - Q , V , AA , V W :Q hu v 'f' I . . . , Z . - . , . . . , . . . . , L. . . . . . . . . L. . . . . , , 0 Q . I Q . , ' ' D n , 1 e v , . K , - v . . . . . . , . . . . , C. . : . . 0. . . , . , - f R. ports 5 f s-5 lliqf 5, I IB l IIB ll xi I 5 it 'A-EEN' . Nr. - BX.. 'lLlnI' N. X X XX N x l ' T f' W 2 'Q v 'iilgllx N QSVX ' K 3 . K IQ :J Q I' lll cg 2 Z i wx 1,5 ' is - 5 E x 1 U 0 lull X S Q 5 5 N Q is N X if ff? 'N FOOTBALL N-Ji F1rst Row V Gauth1er, T Slane, S Kmckerbocker, D Kmckerbocker, G Heydlaufi, R Vogel, R Robb1ns,I Palmer Second Row Mr Cameron, T McClear, N O'Connor, W Bauer, D Myers, K Proctor, R Eder, O Bareis, R Barlow, D McClear, R Taylor, Mr Maglera The football team, although not winmng as many games th1s season, had a very 1mpress 1ve record Wxth only eight letter winners back tlus year, and only f1ve of these havmg ex perience, Chelsea won five of its mne games The very best game the team played was with Flat Rock wh1ch was scoreless until the last two m1nutes Flat Rock intercepted a pass and went for a touchdown a few plays later Th1s year the team loses only four players, thus leaving Mr Magiera with a much more expenenced team and many more good players right behind them Chelsea should take the Huron League Football Championship next year, if it las back all of the letter winners that were left from the '48 49 team Team' Tackles R. Eder, O. Banes, R. Barlow' Guards R. Robbins, K. Proctor, W. Bauer Center D. Myers ' Ends T. McClear , N. O'Connor, D. McClear, R. Taylor' Backs T. Slane, S. Kmckerbocker, D. Knickerbockert, G. Heydlauff, R. Vogel 'Lost by graduation Chelsea 13 Dexter 6 Chelsea 0 Romulus 21 Chelsea 15 Roosevelt 0 Chelsea 0 - Milan 34 Chelsea 20 -Manchester 13 32 Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea 0 U High 19 7 Salme 0 28 Dundee 13 0 - Flat Rock 7 FOOTBALL Waw M' f .ww 2-my email MK' P 'NI' 'W i ov- First Row V Gautluer, D Bertke, R Stembach, S Walker, S Mxsaxledes, C Eder,D Merkel S Toney, B Geer,I Palmer Second Row Mr Cameron, D Lake, B Moody, A Erke, G Sweeny, L Hoppe, D Gentner, I Lehman, D Schrader, A Musbach Mr Maglera SECOND TEAM The second team was made up of mostly Freshmen, who got much more experience than most Freshmen ever get Many of these boys should see much more action next season PLAYERS Ends D Lake A Musbach,I Lehman, R Steinbach, D Bertke Guards L Hoppe G Sweeny, R Geer Tackles: B. Moody, A. Erke, S. Walker Centers: D. Guenther, C. Eder Backs- D. Schrader, S. M1S3i18deS, R. Merkel, S. Toney 33 BASKETBALL F1rst Row Mr Cameron, T Slane, D Myers, D Crocker, B Vogel, B Johnson Second Row D Lake, M Tob1n, B Toney, C Dreyer, S Kmckerbocker, G Heydlauif Mr Maglera Flrst team The f1rst team tlns year dmd very well, they won twelve games and lost s1x, which IS very good for a team of all Jumor and sophomore boys The same boys w1ll be playmg next year and should do very well Guards M Tob1n, S Kn1ckerbocker, D Schrader, R Toney Forwards G I-Ieydlauif, R Vogel C Dreyer,B johnson Centers D Crocker, D Myers, T Slane Absent D Schrader Ga mes Played Vandercook Manchester Dexter Manchester Vandercook Dexter Hudson Springport Dundee Milan Flat Rock Roosevelt U High Salme Linco 1 Dxstrict Tournament Manchester Hanover Horton 34 Chelsea Opponent . . . , . . -----------------. 28 16 -----------------. 34 27 ---------------------- 33 28 -----------------. 31 37 -----------------. 31 27 , ...................... av 21 ---------------------. 37 31 ------------------. 31 35 Mich. Center ---------------- 36 30 ---------------------. 31 26 ----------------------- 84 58 -------,------------ 46 37 -------------------- 43 32 . . --------------------- 27 29 ' -.-.---............ .... 2 5 46 .. --.................. 45 28 ------------------- sv so - .. -------------- zo 24 BASKETBALL F1rst Row Mr Cameron, B Bycraft, D Bott, S M1sa1ledes, A Mushbach, D Merkel, D Maroney, D P1erson Second Row D Lake I Lehman, B Moody, D Bertke,I Popp, S Walker, D Bott, Mr Magmera Second team These are the hopeful boys that some day will be able to do as well as the flrst team They deserve a lot of cred1t for their work Guards S Misailedes, D O'De11 Forwards C Nelson Centers A Musbach, D Pxerson I Lehman, S Walder, R Merkel, D Maroney, D Bott T Ball,I Popp, D Bertke, B Bycraft, B Moody Vandercook Mane he ster Dexter Manchester Vandercook Dexter Dundee Milan Flat Rock Roosevelt U I-hgh Salme LIIICOIII r Games Played Chelsea Opponent 35 ---------------- 19 32 ---------------- 28 24 -------------------- 25 48 ---------------- 11 33 ---------------- 22 40 -------------------- 45 20 Mich. Center -------------- 21 44 -------------------- 26 31 --------------------- 11 47 ----------------- 16 41 ------------------ 31 29 . ' ------------------- 24 29 ' --------------------- 19 15 ' . ------------------ 23 29 M3 BASEBALL Second Row D Bott, D Maroney, B Stofer, D McClear, M Tobm, D Merkel, D Crocker, Mr Mag1era,I Batsal-ns Tlurd Row T McC1ear, B Johnson, S Misai1edes,I Herrick The baseball team th1s year had many good letter winners e should do very well Mr Magxera took over as coach Pitchers Catchers lst Base 2nd Base 3rd Base TEAM Tobin, D Crocker, B Johnson Slane', D Maroney Vogel Heydlauff, T Slane McC1ear,I Hernck SS B Sto!er', D Merkel A Erke L F A Musbach,I Lehman S Misailedes C F S Knickerbocker, D 0'De1l, G Winchester R F T McC1ear', D Bott 'Lost by graduation SC HEDU LE Chelsea Opponent April 14 Dexter Roosevelt Milan T Lincoln H Saline T Dundee H Flat Rock T Stockbridge T QN1ghtJ Manchester H Climax T Dexter T Tecumseh T Pinckney 36 Fxrst Row R Petsch, B. Vogel, T. Slane, S. Knickerbocker, A. Musbach, G Heydlauff ' - r 7 5 19 1 2 22 4 0 26 29 y 3 6 10 ' 13 17 20 TRACK F1rst row Mr Knmbacher, G Sweeny, D Seeley, C Eder, B Barlow, B Moody, B Toney, R Eder, C Dreyer Second row B Palmer, F F1scher, V Bueh1er,I Palmer, D Lake, D Bott, G Lake, R Seinbach, V Gauth1er This was Chelsea's second year of track competit1on and we had many away th.1s year TEAM B Barlow', D Bott, V Buehler, L Dreyer, C Eder, R Eder, I Joseph N Koch, B Koselka, F Fisher,I L1ghtner, D Myers, W Moody, W Palmer, I Palmer , D Pzerson, I Popp, K Proctor, R Robbins, I Robards, B Steinbach, G Sweeny, R Taylor , R Toney, R Seeley, D Knickerbocker' 'Lost by graduauon SCHEDULE April Lincoln Tecumseh Dundee Ma Mxlan Roosevelt Albion Huron League Meet Regional at Lansing Romulus 37 very good prospects. Mr. Krimbacker was the coach. All events were 14 - 20 Y 2 ' 3 7 16 21 25 c-:ms BASKETBALL First Row I McClure, M Schrader, M Heydlauff, D Howard, M Palmer,I Hughes, M Slane, P Scott, M Johnson Second Row G W1dmayer, V Qmatt, W Franklin,I Hughes, B Hohfield, L E1sele S Pierce, R Elsemann, M Weinkauf, S Geer, M1ss DeRose The basketball season of 1948 9 was a very regular one Out of seven games played, three were won, three were lost and one tied Team Members Forwards I Hughes , M Slane , M Heydlauff , D Howard, M Schrader, B Holifield P Scott, L Elsele, M Hoffman, S Pierce, M L T0blD,I Wemburg Guards M Palmer', M Iohnson,J McC1ure,J Hughes, R Exseman, M Weinkoff S Geer, W Franklin G Wldemyer, V Quiatt, P Stoll 'Lost by graduauon Schedule of Games . ...... , . . , . . . 14 ---- vs. Manchester ---- 30-5 December 21,-.---Chelsea vs. Dexter ----- ---4-21 . ------- vs. . ---- --- - -- ---- vs. ---- -- - ---- vs. . --+-- - - 16 ---- vs. ' --------- - ---- vs. ------ -- - December january 3 january 21 February 11 February February 24 Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea 38 U Hxgh Saline:- U High Sahne Dexter 14 8 12 19 15 15 10 3 6 28 CIR' S' ATHLETIC ASSOFIA IION First Row M Van.R1per, D Howard, I O'De11, W Frankhn, P Scott, M Johnson M Schrader,M Hankerd, D Thomas, M Proctor, E Geddes, G Wxdmayer P Harrison, D Vxckers, G Salzgeber, I E1semann, Miss DeRose Second Row P Kel1y,I Hughes, B Speer, S Plerce, M Wemkauf, L E1se1e W Eschelbach, R Eisemann, R Beuerle, Mrs Harvey, L DeFant Lentz, J McClure, B Kuhl Fourth Row V Qulatt, M Jarvis, B I-Iol1f1eld D Downer Flfth Row M Slane, M Gage, M Dumouchel, D Gilson, M Heydlauff, M Palmer P Scha1b1e, S Geer, G Wheeler Th.1s year the Girls' Athlehc Assocxation has had for 1ts sports track, volley ball, basketball, bowling, soft ball and tenms Letters were won by earnmg pomts, wh1ch were awarded for the particzpatxon 1n the vanous sports and other act1v1t1es The G A A sponsored the 'Sponge Dance' and tr1ed to earn money for basketball umforms by helplng the 3th1Bt1C board sponsor a d1nner The gxrls have been pronused new umforms 39 1 Qs L x 8 . a 4 n . - . , : . . . . ' . ' . ' , Third. Row: A. Lake., 1. o'Deu, 1. .Hughes, 1, Hughes, A, Knickerbocker, R. JUNIOR BASKETBALL Flrst Row I Lesser, C Paul, P Yoell, S Barlow, K Chase, B Hughes, L Wlute, Mr Knmbacher Second Row B Stofer, G Batsakis, R Eise1e,B Keezer, B White,D Proctor D Rowe Tlurd Row I Lewls, A Knickerbocker, B Hohfield, L Schlaak, B C1ark,D Downer, J Batsakms, B Bertke, D Clark These are the boys who hope someday to make the hrst team Therefore, the coaches give their tune to teach them the fundamentals of basketball 40 . : . . . . . . , . . Acz 2V127e6' W wi Q 1 , 1 KT ff-Q A L., if f w b , sk f X Vx . p f ' x 1 Q .W Qqxlx x X BAND Fxrst Row R Stembach, C Salts D P1erson, W Aldr1ch,I Batsakes, I P1ckett, H Koselka I Davlsson, F Robards,I Wemberg, D Wemberg, S Baldwin C Stembach, E Schm1dt, N Elseman Second Row P Hoffman N Atkmson, B Manore, B johnson, C Dreyer, D Gentner, A Kmckerbocker, E Plckett, C Johnson D Yoell, D Kmckerbocker, D Maroney,B R1egger, V Chrlswell, E Woods, M Hoffman, Mr Grove Presldent Vlrglllla Chnswell V1ce Pres1dent Buddy johnson Secretary Iana Lou Wemberg Treasurer Evelyn Woods D1rector Mr Gayle Grove Uumor Band! First Row C Paul, B Wh1te, B Frankhn I Lesser, N Khngler, B Moody F Stoll, E Wh1taker, B Irw1n, D Fowler, M Munden Second Row Mr Grove, D Speer, G O'Del1, P Aldrich, L Wenk G Batsakes,I Hemstreet, B Geddes, D Umstead B Keezer, D Keezer,I Schwemfurth, D Aberle, B Scott 42 ' D: . ' . , . ' . ' . . ' . , : . , . ' . . . . . . . , . . . . Band Officers: 2 . . ' . ' , . . l - 1 - I . . . . - s ' ' . Q 7 a 4 o ' ' CHORUS Fxrst Row D Slane, S Mxsaxledes, D Merkel, D Rudd, E Guenther D Seely, S Walker G Wmchester, D Wortley Second Row I Umstead, E Geddes, R Lentz, I Schnelder, K Murphy, I Murphy, S P1er N Atkmson, M Tobin Tlurd Row R Guenther, M Slane, M Proctor, M Schrader, E Wanous, G Hafner, B Manore, L Bradbury, B Joseph, F Ka1ser, Mr Gable, D Pxerson Fourth Row H Hafley, C Lord, B Wzer, M Bauer, L Walz, P Harrxson, R Taylor V Gauthler Sxxth Row I Popp, E Moore, M Iarv1s, D McC1ear, S Wxlliams, T Slane,I O'Del1 O Bare1s,I Hughes The Hrgh School Chorus took part w1th the Commumty C1v1c Cho1r 1n presentmg 'Hande1's Messiah' at Chnstmas tune, sang for Parent's Nlght, March 25, and for the Com munity Good Frxday exerc1ses, Apr1l 17 Durlng the year a spec1al group was formed from the Chorus and cons1sted of eleven members Thxs KSPBCIRI Chorus' sang at various local club meetings, such as P T A and for Parent's N1ght The operetta entxtled 'The Gondoliers' was presented Apr1l 29 Chorus th1s year was under the d1rection of Mr Bertram D Gable Ofhcers' Ioyce Hughes, Pres1dent Ted Slane, V1ce Presxdent Mae Slane, Secretary Ioarme ODel1, Treasurer 43 ! C8 Fifth Row: r, Ferguson, M. couini, R. Lotrfdge, N. Eibeman, Rf zeeb, P. xnlugh, , V PEI E'l l'A The chorus presented the Gllbert and Sullivan operetta, 'The Gondoliers' on Apr1l 29 It was dlrected by Mr Gable and accompamed on the piano by joan Schnelder The cast was as follows The Duke of Plaza Toro Luiz Don Alhambra Del Bolero Marce Palmleri Guxseppe Palmien Antomo Francesco Annibale The Duche Casilda Gianetta Tessa Fiametta Vittona Giulia ez ss of Plaza Toro 44 Vlctor Gautluer Donald O'De1l Robert Taylor Donald McC1ear David Slane Theodore Slane Donald Pierson Richard Merkel Marjorxe Proctor Ellen Geddes Rowena Lentz Mary lane Jarvis Erlamae Wanous Joyce Umstead Ruth Guenther Mae Slane Giorgio .... . . . Richard Seeley In .... . . SENIOR PLAY The Semor Class presented a three act play entitled Str1ctly Formal' cn Fnday December 10 1948 The play was dlrected by M1ss M DeRose, Mrs I Magerla and M1ss V Betley Cast of Characters jane, who hasn't a date for the dance Sally her best friend Agnes, the maxd of all work Andrew Cutler Iane's father Nettle Cutler, her mother Mr Ahern, a ne1ghbor jim, Sally's boy friend Rose Tilton, who got the mumps George, whom lane is sweet on Marc1a, triple threat from New York Cindy Collins, a girl w1th xdeas Marilyn, she IS 'after' Elroy Lt Bob Cunningham, of the Air Force Mrs Tilton Josie Tilton 45 Marlene Heydlauff Joyce Crawford Audrey Kmckerbocker Elden Moore Clmrlotte Otte Bob Barlow Bill Lyons Helen Wellhoff Ted McC1ear Mary Palmer Margaret Dumouchel Rowena Lentz Dave Kmckerbocker Mary A Gage Gladys Hafner . , n . . . , ........... . . . ..... Elroy, who likes to put the shot...... Bob Stofer JUNIOR PLAY A three act mystery play 'Murder in Rehearsal, was given by the Iumor Class on March 18 1949 under the dlrection of M1ss Schell and Mrs Martin CAST Jack Ellery, the Dxrector Claudla Warren, the Leadmg Lady Mrs Fxske Warren, a Soc1ety matron Harold Kmght, a blackface comedian Morton H1ll, an mgeruous vxllam Trilby, the ma1d Chubby Forbes, the property boy Shenff Cullen Marge Penny, a talkmg doll Bereruce QBunkyJ Slmms Daffy Carmxchael, the half w1t Stack H1lton, a soda dxspenser 46 Bob Toney Merxlyn Johnson Peggy Scha1ble Walter Zeeb Corky Dreyer Wmona Franklin Ronme Eder Norman O'Coxmor Pat Murphy Gertrude W1dmayer Ivhn Popp Ralph Guenther . , . . Sheila Burnett, Claudia's rival -------------- Betty Wolfe STUDENT COUNCIL F1rst Row A Taylor, K Chase, M Schnelde P Kelly Second Row S Walker, M Heydlauif, Mr Cameron, I Hughes, B Barlow, I Hughes Tlurd Row D Kmckerbocker, B Toney, T Slane Th1s year Student Counc1l IS composed of a boy and a g1rl from each class one elected at the begmmng of each semester and hold1ng offlce for one year thus formmg a contmuous group The Student Council planned many All I-li parties, which proved very success The money from these dances and parties went into the Student Council treasury for the sponsoring of future enterta1nments The Co1mcil's program also cons1sted of Boy and Girl Conferences and Re lationsh1p meetings and the conductmg of the Infantile Paralysls dr1ve xn the entire school The President and Vice Presldent are elected the second week in May by the entlre Student Body OFFICERS Presldent David Knickerbocker Vxce Presxdent Audrey Taylor Secretary Marlene Schneider Treasurer Robert Toney 47 ' : . . . ' :, . . . . . , 9 ful, and it also sponsored dances after a number of basketball and football games ATHLETIC BOARD First Row D Myers, M Palmer Second Row G Heydlauff, S Kn1ckerbocker, Mr Maglera, M Tobm, M Schrader, Miss DeRose The offzcers of the Athletic Board are as follows Vice Pres George Heydlauff Sec Mary Ann Schrader Treas Mary K Palmer Political Manager Marty Tobin Faculty Advisors Miss DeRose, Mr Maglera and Mr Krlmbacher The Athletic Board is made up of students representing each sport in school the glrls' sports as well as the boys' Tlus year we have helped to get equipment for meh sport We sold season txckets for basketball and It worked out very well We feel that we have accomplished quite a few tlungs this year, but we hope to do better next year 48 Pres. - Stanley Knickerbocker i-ll-Y F1rst Row D Lake, A Musbach B Stofer, F Weber, R Guenther,I Lant1s,O Bare1s, D Myers, B Robbms Second Row N O'Connor, B Bycraft, D Slane, D Maroney, B Toney, B Koselka W Frankhn C Hohday Tlurd Row K Bradbury, T McClear, D Kn1ckerbocker,I Popp, Mr Ben1anun,C Dreyer R Eder, Mr F1scher, N Koch, B Barlow dards of Chrxstxan character The platform IS to estabhsh clean speech, sports, scholar slup and clean hvmg among 1ts members The H1 Y boys have carrled out several projects dunng tlus past year One of the most successful was the serving of refreshments to all v1s1t1ng football and basketball teams For recreatlon the club went swimmmg 1n the Umon pool 1n Ann Arbor Four members attended the reglonal Hy Y meehng ln Jackson They were R Stofer, D Slane, R Guenther and B Bycraft OFFICERS President F Weber Vlce Pres1dent D Slane Secretary T McC1ear Chaplin and Treasurer R Stofer Adv1sor E Benjamin 49 ' .: . . , .... ' . ' . ' , u . ..... , The purpose of the Hi-Y is to maintain throughout the school and conununity, high stan- ' Mr. . ' ' JV UI NALISM CLUB F1rst Row D Kalmbach I Hughes, I O'Dell, D Thomas, P Murphy, M Heyd1auff,A Taylor, E Geddes, D Downer, P Hoffman, N Atkmson Second Row C Otte, M Slane, R Reule, M johnson, M Schnezder, V Qu1att G Wxdmayer, P Platt, D Howard, P Scott, T Ferguson Thlrd Row N Whxte, A Kruckerbocker B Weatherwax, M Gage W Fmnkhn P Schalble, M I3.I'V1S I Crawford E Moore, G Wheeler The Iournahsm Club th1s year has a membershxp of th1rty elght, and to belong one must have a KB average The main purpose of the club 1S wr1t1ng the WH1 Lmght' each week and also sendmg artrcles to the Washtenaw Post Pep meetmgs were 1ncluded 1n tlus year's act1v1t1es as well as a dance entltled 'The Sno Ball In September, about twenty of the members attended Iournahsm Day at Mxchzgan State College At the end of the year, p1ns and guards are glven to represent accomphshment 1n Iournallsm Off1cers Pres1dent, Charlotte Otte V1ce Pres1dent, Peggy Schlable Treasurer, Marlene Schne1der 50 Fourth Rowz, Ii. Iarvie, Miss Fox, A. Lake, B. Wolfe, B. Merkel, M. Palmer, 1. Hughes, LA 'IIN CLUB Fxrst Row I Malott, V Qxuatt, D Howard, D Thomas, P Murphy, D Gxlson Second Row F Frsher, M Iohnson, W Frankhn G Wrdmayer L Elsle, A Kmckerbocker Th1rd Row C Sommers, P Scott, B Wolfe, R Steele, Kalmbach, C Dreyer, R Eder Fourth Row M1ss Betley, I Lehman, B Vogel, B Toney Our frrst semester ofhcers were Pres1dent Donna Kalmbach Wee Pres1dent Gertrude Wxdmayer Secretary Dorothy Howard Treasurer Dorothy Thomas November the Latin Club went roller skatmg ln Jackson We gave a pep meetmg m December and on March 12 w held our party called Shramrock Sh.1nd1g P At the begmnxng of the second semester we held electxons and our offlcers were Pres1dent Ronme Eder Vice Pres1dent Virgmia Qmatt Secretary Lo1s Exsele Treasurer Dorothy Thomas 51 ' . : . . . D. R. Steinhach . . . , In - ' ' . . . e F.F.A. Flrst Row I Robards, I Lightner, D Myers, B Wlutman, N Koch, D Bott, M Leach I Lantls O Bolhnger, E Sluller Second Row D Bott N OConner B Bycraft W Zeeb T Ball, B Robblns, A Musbach R Guenther C Young, B Moody, A Erke, C Koch H Koselka, Mr Rachards, G Young Tlurd Row N Aberle, P Kalmbach, O Bare1s, I Heydlauff, K Bradbury, M Merkel, K Proctor, C D16t1'1Ch, C Hohday I Herr1ck C johnson, W Bauer We started out the year with thxrty elght members Some of our act1v1t1es during the year and softball games w1th Sahne, Manchester and Chnton and helped the County Health Ofixcers with dog rabxes vaccznatlon The followmg teams represented our chapter at Sahne rn the d1strict contest Pubhc Speakmg, Walt Zeeb Demonstratmn, Walt Zeeb and Kenny Proctor Parhamentary Procedure Walt Zeeb, Ke1th Bradbury I N1el Lant1s, Robert Robb1ns and Arden Musbach All three teams took f1rst place Mr Rxchards, Ke1th Bradbury, Oscar Bare1s and Walt Zeeb represented our chapter at the State F F A Conventxon at East Lans1ng Keith Bradbury was honored wlth the State Farmer's Degree Th1s commg summer we plan to go to the Nat1onal F F A camp m V1rg1n1a The officers for the past year were President Keith Bradbury Vxce Presxdent David Myers Secretary Walt Zeeb Treasurer Allan Erke Reporter Robert Robbins Sentinel Oscar Bareis Advisor Mr R1chards 52 : . , . ' , . , . , . . ' . , 0 - . n I , 1 . I , 1. 0 . . . were: Help organize the Junior Livestock Clubg sold. Farm Bureau garden seeds, basketball 1 5 . S 1 . , , . . SAFETY WTR' L F1rst Row B Robb1ns, I BatS3k1S, A Kmckerbocker, D Satterthwa1te, D Schnexder, R Pestch Second Row T McClear, D Myers, D Kn1ckerbocker M1ss Fox,I Popp,I L1ghtner F F1scher AR An add1t1on to the schoo1's curr1cu1um tlus last year was a course 1n art Art has been taught here from t1me to t1me The course 1S offered as an elect1ve to lugh school students and 1S part of the regular course of study of all the lower grades, 1nc1ud1ng three rural schools, wh1ch are v1s1ted once a week The mstructor 1S Mr joseph F1scher Landscape draw1ng, water color, st1ll l1fe, abstract des1gn, and stenc1l work are 1nc1uded 1n the course Such enthus1asm has been shown 1n 1ts 1ntroduct1on that lt IS probable that an Art I1 class w1ll be offered to hlgh school students next year The 49'ers are very grateful to Mr Frscher for he1p1ng them w1th the1r Annual art work 53 Mr joseph F1scher in the past, but. has not been given for a number of years. L.. PT' ' K H Q 'CQ Egg. 5 .1122 'ki 'a l'Nk .wnaluiwllw ie LJ if g Q J E Af X UDZDLZ' and A ff 1 ' 'ZEN g 5 M ' X X X mg-w KN 1 'KKW' EX if - -,Fi Dr ' if JIFFY MIXES Chelsea M1111ng Company I w PRODUCTION MACHINING CO QUANTIT1 PRODUCERS OF MACHIN ED PARTS General Machlne Work NORTH MAIN W R DANIELS TELEPHONE 5851 CHELSEA -:- MICHIGAN B I K an D OBILES Congratulatwns To The Class of 49 STRIETER S MEN S WEAR Compliments of CHELSEA BAKERY Bzrthday and Wedding Cakes Our Specialty GROCERIES MEATS Cavanaugh Lake Store MAE and MAX ORMSBY Ice Cream 011 and Gas PHONE 9891 Compliments of CENTRAL MEAT MARKET 914 PHONE 7511 ...sg- ' a -sg... -sg- -sg- Best WlSh6S T0 THE CLASS OF 49 FEDERAL SCREW WORKS CHELSEA 'VIICHIGAN C 9 L., .--.pig-..... -I- 1 McLAUGHLIN MOTOR SALES GULF PRODUCTS DE SOTO and PLYMOUTH AUTOMOBILES CHELSEA PRODUCTS INCORPORATED Manufacturersof Power Take Offs CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 49 Higaifg' -ff' if' ZX C 51521 HH- lit ww ll Z 3,5 Q' CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1949 MAY THE FUTURE BRING YOU HEALTH HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS DIRECTORS A A Gulde MD A A Palmer MD Arthur Walz J Vmcent Burg Howard S Holmes J L Fletcher P G Schalble OFFICERS P G Schanble Presldent J L. Fletcher Vice Presldent and Cashler Carl J Mayer Assistant Cashxer UNDER STATE AND NATIONAL CONTROL MEMBER OF THE F. D. I. C. CHELSEA STATE BANK Qi-1 - 5-Ejr 7':' A 5?- .,,f?i -Tr'-5' A ,, ii-'? 'f' f ix? - fi -. --+A ---' - .J-5? 4-L L-. -' 'ff . m's4iiT-ir A F- K 1 -- ---Y - 1-1:. ,Vg 'lg 1? f Ar, 1, I ,. L ,A, -, J flffsflxi nf , , ,he vJ',',:3L:. ,Q I -1 'X ' - 'T 'XJ lifziag 1-PT' . 1 T I Q - 15- ll I 1-4-Q' PHY 'M' -'ig f 4 ' A ' ' va -I isa 1 ,-' .aa- V1.1 ,,..' III: :Ewa A- : fix- 1- . 111' gl I. -I Q rlf,-5 5 -:Ex 12 I I ' L '1:rf': -.. ,, .. ' Evn'?'T'. 5 L il--'.' fi W:-A.,-.J !- 5-1115 : f - CS l 1: ii 2 '- - '-4'-i- '1'3'i - 'Fla 'f IES'-' ' 3 3-5 ' :iii --- - ,:ff:5L-- T ' -- ' J g ag' -: '-I-EQ ' ' a . . , . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O O , U , - ' s PONTIAC AUTOMOBILES CONGRATULATIONS T0 Company INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER GE APPLIANCES THE CLASS OF 49 WEBER S MEAT MARKET Rose s Beauty Shoppe MACHINE MACHINEL AND COLD WAVES Phone 5421 Phone 6611 T0 THE SENIORS OF 1949 May each attam ln a goodly measure thelr full share of happiness and success blessed with the greatest of all possessions a long llfe of good health GLICK S DEPT STORE 9 9 , Ess I a O FRICID PRODUCTS PHONOORAPHS RECORDS ELECTRIC APPLIANCES FROZEN FOOD LOLKERS BEST WISHES WURSTER FOSTER C0 914 MEN S WEAR PALMER MOTOR SALES INC CHELSEA DRUG STORE Q Y U G S 9 0 FORD AGENCY -- Established in 1911 - W I S H E S CHELSEA, MICHIGAN I Phone 4611 T COMPLIMENTS WEINBERG DAIRY The Home of Quality Dairy Products DAIRY BAR OPEN IN SEASON CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 49 WILLIAM A THOMAS CO BOX 276 CHELSEA, MICHIGAN CHELSEA LUMBER GRAIN 81 COAL C0 SPAULDINC CHEVROLET g Cl f 49 LONGWORTH Platlng SBFVICE Lommerclal Platmg CHELSEA ROWE 81 T ITUS UCCESS T0 ' RS 9 C tulations To Th ass o ' O C Y l I CONGRATULATIOINQ TO THF CLASS OF 49 C E Mcllanlels USED CARQ Compllmente of Vogel s Food Market Syluan Court Crlll Propnetors Wllbux and Allce Hemstreet milk two me uh Nlune fn thnngs that contam Paul Ix almb meh Butter cheese ue cream and cows NI Ch nmllel Chnrlotte pellstralght Mr C hancllel NY hat dow lt mean? Charlotte NX lthout g,1n5:,cra1e Ted NImCle4r It s not school I dxsllke ut lllllltlllll of lt Carter s Carage BUICK and OLDb SERW ILE Phone Z 1291 ARCADY ZINN AND MASTER MIX FELDb Balmmlller Feed M111 Compliments of The Waterloo Store Compllments of Don C Lelsmger P3I'kCl',S YOUR COMPLETE STORE I 1 e sea C eaners Y I O O 9 Mr. IC :lrclfz I 1 1 u ' H . . 'Z 1 - 1 U I., I , , '. ' I r. 21 ': a ,s ' . THE BEST IN FOOD Charlotte Otto: S-t-r-zx-i-g-h-t. - . 1 ' kv A . X . I It 1 . . 1 Y b itvx tl - 2 '. 7 9 I . - O I CSSO SERVICE STATION CHELSEA INHILEMENT co CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 49 MERKEL BROTHERS Hardware and Furniture U PRODUCTS SUCCESS T0 T LA F '4 .lERKY'S U 'I 10:30 P.M. - TTERIES CENTRAL FIBRE PRODUCTS COMPANY PAPER FLEECE TWINE PAPER TYING TWINE TRIM STICKS PAPER CUVERED WIRE MACHINE PARTS Congratulatlonq To The Class of 49 J.. MANUFACTURERS OF .... gg , 9 Best Wishes To The Class 0 49 Red 8: Whlte Grocery TOM SMITH Don s Dalry Bar North Lake WISI-IES YOU LOTS OF LUCK Congratulations Llma Tn'e Sl Grocery MOBIL GAS and OIL GROCERIES MEATS VEGETABLES Compliments of Mlller Funeral Home 214 E. Middle St. CHAPEL AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 4141 BES'T WISHES TO TI-IE CLASS OF 49 HILLTOP CAFE Congratulatxons To The Class o 49 Sk E E WINANS Jeweler Optometnst I ' 9 ' .. gg .. O I Phone Chel. 5965 . f ' ! O 'I Grove Bros. 5c TO 55.00 STORE L., .. THE BEST OF EVERYTHING TO THE CLASS OF '49 Nelson's Coffee Shop SYLVAN HOTEL CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR CLASS Harper Sales 81 Servlce EVERY HOUSE NEEDS A WESTINGHOUSE Chelsea APPTIEIIICC 115 Park St Tele 3063 BEST WISHES TO THE 49 ERS Skogmo Store Owner M W Lesser Mohrloek and Wortley SHELL GAS and OIL Mlss Fox Joanne could you tell me what cow Come to hxde 18 used for' J Odell I thmlc its used to hold the cow togethe, Tmy Town Mlss Schell Audrey lf I lay three eggs there INFANTS and CHILDREN S WEAR and fwe eggs here how many will I have' Audrey Kmck I don t thmk you can do It ll if O I Q Q r 1 9 , u Q 1 - , u ' I - - rr . I , u ' ' I . . . n . .1-l-1.-. ' . u ' 9 ' I - - as , . ' , u v ' - n Chelsea Hardware Company FURNITURE IMPLEMENTS PHONE 6311 Dr P E Sharrard VETERINARIAN h Ch lse 482 Norma s Beauty Shoppe Jack s Barber Shop Chelsea Recreatlon 205 S M h E M Hankerd SUPER SERVICE STATION BEST WISHES T0 THE CLASS OF 49 Chelsea Automatlc Laundry :Wh T 49 KUSTERER S Fooo MARKET I I O P one e a 6 9 Compliments of - n... ain , L 'e Birch Chuck R'tt Comp 'ments of Bes is es o The Class of ' . 9 I Mr. Cameron: I hope I didn't see you looking CONGRATULATIONS T0 tM 1 , H THE '49ERS 8 .?c:yiree8.?2?fllmope you didn't. either. W. D. MOHRLOCK , Miss Betley: Name a great time saver. Helen Jarvie: Love at first sight. Mr. Benjamin: Bob, you missed my class yesterday? , Bob Stoferx Not in the least, not in the least. Compliments of lvllflhlgall Consolidated USED CARS G35 Company 10.3 N M'un St Chelsea COMPLIMENTS OI' Vogel s Store Joyce Eiseman I dont know how 1 v they have scrub team for Mr Fischer Bob what kind of rock Bob Merkel Oh' I d just take it for CONGRATULATIONS T0 THE CLASS OF 49 J F HIEBER 81 SON football gi,ff,',fe 5c 10c S1 00 AND UP O O O . o C . s Z 7 O I players ever get c ean. Rose Tarnacki: Silly, what do you suppose . ' Z ll , ' ' ' ?ll 1 ai . v - - - .nr , , Henry H Fenn DRUGGIST THE REXALL STORE CHELSEA MICHIGAN Compliments of Gracey s Shell Gas Ice Cream LIMA CENTER Betty Jo Joseph Teacher I can t go to class today I don t feel well Mrs Martm Where dont you feel well Mlss DeRose George lf you had sux apple and I a ked you for three how many would you haue left' George Mxller xx CON GRATULATIONS CLASS OF 49 Hmderer Bros MEATS and GROCERIES STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS LES SCHULZE Agent Phone 2 3131 BEST WISHES TO THE 49 ERS GAMBLES AUTHORIZED DEALER WES HOWES l i . I 9 I 1 D , an 1 7 I ! il , ' , u 1 'pn I Betty Jo: In class. ------ 0 ' . at ' ' S ' 1 o s , ' Il ' , us' n S I - ' I TO THE CLASS OF 49 WE EXTEND Our Very Best Wishes FOR FUTURE Success and H appmess THE Chelsea Standard Pbh P Staffan Funeral Home ANN ARBOR CHELSEA 4417 PHONE 4417 Dexter s Market QUALITY MEATS GOOD LUCK ASS O SCOTT FREEMAN NORTH LAKE STORE N th L k MCMANUS STUDIO CHELSEA MICH 24 PORTRAIT AND COMMERCIAL I .I I. , Chelsea's Home Newspaper Since 1871 Phone 2-1011 u lis ers - Commercial rinters C L F '4 9 , 0 or a e Comphment f MOORE COAL CO MORE COAL FROM MOORE 2 2911 COMPLIMENTS OF THE Wolverine Tavern OLD US 12 W F Kantlehner Jeweler Optometrist 6721 Compllments of Mlller 8: Flshel BARBER SHOP Compllments of Moore s Restaurant SARA S TRUCKERS INN US 12 AT M92 ls M 9801 V O I Ph - Ph ' A 9 0 Q 7 ' Che ea, ichigan Phone 9 CHELSEA RESTAURANT HOME BAKED PIES CHICKEN DINNERS S Maln at Old US Sprague Motor a es Johns Candy Store VITALITY FEED Farmers Supply Company Mlss DeRose Fr1tz let me hear how far you can count Fritz Weber One two three four fxve sxx Dave Slane Hey! Slt down m front' Fred Kalser Quxt yer kxddmg I dont bend that way Compliments of Complxments of Kolb S John J Wellnltz Grocery Store INSURANCE LIFE ACCIDENT and HEALTH 9 . ' . . 12 9 seven, eight, nine, ten, Jack, Dueen,,King Acer . u - - n ' . u - - - I D 9 o Y Congratulations To The Class o 49 Wahl 8z Foor SUCCESS TO THE CLASS OF 49 Hllltop Sunoco SCFVICC U S 12 Charles Smlth Ken L1 mgston Phone Chel 1177 Compllments of Tavern Black s Club COUNTRY FRIED CHICKEN Phone 2 4641 Schatz Clgar Store SMOKES and STUFF Ely Dalry Bar CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 49 SCHNEIDER'S MEATS GROCERIES f' . ' . . 9 304 S. Main St. Chelsea, Michigan ... :Ie - CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '49 ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW - OFTEN A GREAT ONE - SYLVAN THEATRE A D MAYER INSURANCE FIRE WINDSTORM PLATE GLASS BOND COMPENSATION 0 AUTOMOBILE 0 BURGLARY and LIFE The Agency of Service TELEPHONE 7131 R 8 R Comphment of SERVICE General Repazr GAS OIL PARTS AND ACCESSORIES AAA SERVICE WRECKER SERVICE US 12 at M 92 Always Open Inverness Inn NORTH LAKE Rport fhys CchM Goodl kthy htkpty hly te dget D teftbllply O O I O I O H,- O 0 O -- -- J e er: Coach, how are your boys, e ood losers? oa agiera: osers, h e 're fect losers! Mr. Johnson: Doris, w a e ou ou sc oo esterday, acu in i s ion? oris Downer: No, a cu oo a a e Congratulatlons TO THE CLASS OF 49 CHFLSEA SPRING COMPANY 9 --ggi J