East Detroit High School - East Detroiter Yearbook (Eastpointe, MI)

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Class History ol June, l948 As we sing Alma Mater with tears in our eyes our minds wander back through our school days to when we were Freshmen High School at last was murmured by all of us. We chose our high school courses- Academic, Commercial, or General and started on our way to the top. We weren't noticed and were not allowed to particpate in many school activities. To the joy of all our Sophomore year finally rolled along. Both boys and girls went out for sports and joined clubs. We went to dances and assemblies. We finally got our names in the Shamrock. Our Junior year was upon us. We gave our first dance, the J-Hop. Our Junior Play Bobby Sox was a great success for a one act play. Later we gave our Junior-Senior all. Before we Party which was enjoyed by knew it our Junior year came to a close. After eleven long years we finally became SENIORS. We chose our class officers: Robert .lune Graduation Reverend Robert Richards opened the graduation program with the invocation. The entire program was student planned with seven students selected from the class to bring the class' message to parents and guests. The motto chosen by the graduates was Knowledge Comes but Wisdom Lingers. To carry out these words, the theme, Chal- lenges to Youth, was subdivided into six topics. The students selected as mentioned above spoke on the following topics. Good Citizenship ........... Anne Richards Youth's Responsibility Toward World Affairs ............. Lee Scott Pursuit of Knowledge ....... Harold Jensen Vocational Challenges ....... Ruth Wellnitz Challenge of Religion in Everyday Life ............ Janice Rue American Homelife ...... Beverly Campbell Coordinator . . . . ...... Bob Stout Stout, Presidentg Beverly Campbell, Vice President, Carmen Cariglia, Treasurer, Janice Munzel, Secretary Then something came which made us feel very proud - our class rings. We worked hard and finally produced our Senior play Love Thy Neighbor . After much discussion we finally chose our class colors Maise and Blue and our class motto Knowledge Comes, Wis- dom Lingers . We gave our Senior Prom and rose early the next day to pack for our senior cruise to Niagara Falls. We were laughed at by all on our Senior Slouch Day and were respected and admired by all on Cap and Gown Day. Then a change came from all the fun - semester exams. But as in the past we passed. Before we knew it, our Banquet and Bac- calaureate services were a part of our past. And now as our Commencement exercises come to a close, we dry our tears and go out into the world to make our place. Program - I948 The caps and gowns and the floral decor- ations brought out their class flower and colors which are: Color .............. Maize and Royal Blue Flower ...................... Camillia Under the direction of Arch Richards and Bernice Conley, the band and glee club played several selections throughout the pro- gram. Mr. Joseph J. Wendt then gave out the diplomas to the lO4 students. There was a ringing in the auditorium as the class sang the Alma Mater and changed their tassels to show that they were pro- claimed graduates. With the help of the following chairmen and their committees, they were able to plan a better and more interesting program: Mar- jorie Coltman, Jean Wester, Marie Marasco, David Hogg, Michael Mondak, Clarence Beardsley.

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1 C ass of June, 1943 NORMAN VAN HUFF Red It pays to know all the an- swersf' Baseball, Basketball, Hi-Y, E Club, Pep Club, Football Mgr., Student Council. WALTER WESTENBERG West I am in love with all the girls, I am sure. Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, EU Club, Biology Club. SHIRLEY WIN KELMAN ciwinkyva Imagination is the eye of the soul. Monitor, Annual Club, Glee Club. ROSEMARY YOVANOVICH Rosie Dark hair and snappy eyes. Monitor, Annual Club, Biology Club, Senior Play, Junior Play. CARL FICHTNER I think, and think, and think sometimes. RUTH WELLNITZ Ruthie Amusement to an observing mind is study. Monitor, Girls' Glee Club. JEAN WESTER J ea1'mie The secret of success is to know how to wait. Shamrock, Bowling, Mixed Glee Club, Girl's Glee Club, Annual Club. DOREEN WOODCOCK Dee Not all of her heart is still her own. Monitor, Annual Club, Glee Club, Bowling. SHIRLEY ZSCHERING Shirl Sensibility is the power of women. Ushers' Club, Library, Sham- rock Staff , Poster Club, Biology Club.

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Prophecy - Class of June, l948 Flash! Flash! Flash! A startling diary of Joe Schmo has been found in a Coke bottle floating in the water off 'Point Cumana, Trinadad. It was found by a Calipso while searching for a new route to the Star Bar. It was about the graduating class of '48, Here are the unabridged details of this diary. November II, I966 Dear Diary: BEV. CAMPBELL has been elected first woman president of the United States. The new Vice President, BOB STOUT, has made it public today that the president's cabinet members are as follows: Sec. of State, VAN HUFFg Sec. of Agriculture, DALE CRlNERg Sec. of War, HAROLD JENSON, Sec. of ln- teriar, RICHARD BLACK, Postmaster Gen- eral, TOM BRAUN Ihe always did like to play postofficelj Sec. of Navy, MARV NEL- SON, and Sec. of Men's Relations, IRIS LEWIS. The current elected Mayor of East Detroit, DON BACHMAN, announced today that the new fire chief, PAUL CORRADO, likes to play with matches, and the Chief of Police, EARL MCCAULEY, is now hunting game in the wilds of Africa. lHe always did like to shoot the bulll . November IZ, I966 Dear Diary: Today I went to the wrestling matches at Chesterfield Hall, now under the co-owner- ship of B. BEYER, B. HUDSON, and B. Mc- LAIN. Killer MARV MILLER tossed the Masked Marvel out of the ring for a smash- ing victory. The Masked Marvel was WILLY GLAZER who is now known as the Walking Man . Every Saturday night a gaiety is fea- tured, showing and I do mean showing those five classy dishes, EVIE SWANSON, CAROLE CHICHl CANFIELD, CAROL JUJU JONES, and BEE BEE BABEE BROWN. November I3, I966 Dear Diary: I went to the June Class reunion of I948. MARIE MARASCO was there with her future husband, the President of Standard Oil. JANICE MUNZEL was noted entering say- ing, l'm a big girl, now. The great states- man MAURICE VAN DRUS, spoke on Get- ting the Marines Out of Nicaragua. DICK ST. AMAND, DON STEVENS, and LEE SCOTT, big wheels at Hudson Motor Co., were there. HARRY ALTER, now a great magician, put on his act. Everybody went home happy but GENE KORESKY had to be awakened at the table. He has to get up early to be at his job as a tutor in Grosse Pointe. November I4, I966 Dear Diary: Saw in the paper today that JEAN PAR- ROTT is now writing comics. LAVERN IRE- SON is present Sportswriter for the paper. I read in the Want Ads that LAVERN SMITH would like work taking care of children, girls over I7 preferred. MARY RASSETTE was ad- vertising her new red point that stays on and on and on. November I5, I966 Dear Diary: Continued my trip around East Detroit. Went to the dentist, WALLY WESTENBERG, his secretary, GRACE THORNTON, had a winning smile. Over at the theatre they're showing a new serial, McCLUSKEY Comes Back . But most exciting of all, that Academy Award winner, What Did Smink Think? , starring MARY ELLEN TEMPLETON and MAURICE FOURNIER with a wonderful sup- porting cast including MARIODESSA M'- FRANCISCO and MABLE GLANCY. A new business has just been opened up by MARY ANN SHADE, OLGA SEIFFERLEIN, and MAR- fContinued on Page 261