East Grand Rapids High School - Interlochen Yearbook (East Grand Rapids, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1946 volume:

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' ' of ' ' .... 9 of -C ' g . . 3 2 of ' The Interlochen of 1946 is sincerely dedicated to Mrs. l-Iagberg, who has unselfishly and cooper- atively given her time and artistic talent to every schoul activity. Her captivating personality and beauty have won the hearts of all. FORREST AVERILL Superintendent of Schools and Principal. LOIS WATERMAN Assistant Principal, Director of Guidance and Curriculum, English. HARVEY OLSEN Sociology, Mathematics, Triple E, Student Council. MARIE YONKMAN English, Senior Class Advisor Interlochen. VIRGINIA MILLER American Heritage, Harlequins. GUY I-IAINES Social Sciences, Physical Education, Reserve Football, Basketball, Track, Wald and Wegs. MARGARET POSTMUS Arithmetic, Alpha Gamma. LESTER ANDERSON Science, Tennis. CORINNE SCHOPBACH American Heritage, English, lunior Class Advisor. MILDRED NELSON Typing, Shorthand. 4 WALTER SCHARMACK Mechanical Drawing and Printing, Shop, Athletic Association Treasurer, Stage Carpentry. WILHELMINA SCHNOOBERGER Sciences. ALTA GILLETT Science, Biology, Sophomore Class Atlfvisor. BURTON ROBINSON Mathematics, Tickets at Athletic Events. FRANCES VYN English, Freshman Class Atlflfisov Flintlock. GERALDINE ASHLEY English, lunior Senate, Muisc Accompanist. HELEN DE JONGE Matliematics, War Service Record, Standardized testing. CAROL CAMPBELL Music, Cantando Choir, Sigma Delta. MARY HILL Latin, National Honor Society. DOROTHY DUNMORE Home Economics, Co-Sponsor of lunior Real Cross, Stage Costumes. 5 MARIORIE WOOD Physical Etlzicatifm, Senim' G.A.A. I ELBA VILA Spanish, Las Faltlas. FRANCES MCCARTY Geogrcljmy, History, lnnior Rell w Cnoss. MARSHALL SLEET Music, Band, Dance Band ELIZABETH THQMAS History, Speech, Plays, Assemblies, Stage management. RCBERT COURTRIGHT Social Sciences, Art, Hi-Y. ANNA -IERUE English. LUCILLE PRANGE Lihrarian. HATTIE LUCAS English, French, Girl Reserq es. HELEN STEVENS Physical Eilucation, ,lzinior G, A. A. REED XVATERMAN Physical Etlucation, Athletic Director, Intranmrals, Frmthall, Swimming, Basehall. 6 ff, wr 4 f ,f I,4' I ,,.. 1 fx f, SENIORS .i are WILLIAM ATKIN-AKERS Idol of the underclass girls. GERALD CLAIRE ANIBLE Strong and dauntless. MARILYN GERTRUDE AVERILL Exotic beauty. VIRGINIA DIANE BAILEY A grand friend. SI-IERYL ECKLIFE BARMAN Personification of grace. WILLIAM LESLIE BETTISQN, JR Enthusiasm in everything he does. ERNESTINE FRANCES B-IGELOW Petite and agile in athletics. MARILYN CATHARINE BRINK An actress through and through. MARY ELLEN BROWN Captivating beauty and charm. JOYCE ELLEN CAMPAU Sarcasm, the spice of life. 8 PATRICIA HANNAI-I COLVIN A grand addition to our class. HELEN ,IOAN CORNELIUS Did you ever hear her cute laugh? MARY HELEN DOLBEARE A way of her own. MARY ESTHER DOOGE Always full of fun. THEODORE EARL DUNN Dependability is his motto. FRANK WENDEL EDERLE Versatile capabilities. BURTON LOUIS EPSTEIN Our class Einstein. BARBARA LOU FINCI-IER Cooperative and unassuming. ROBERT LLOYD FORCE A trusted friend. THOMAS STANFORD FOX Unlimited generosity. 9 IGI-IN SCANNE LL GARDNER Bmxvn and lvmins. WILLIAIX4 LEE GRANT lnte1'esti11.Q mul llT7ll7ll'lU1lS. MARY ZOE HADLEY Intelligence with case. ,IGYCE CORINNE HARTMAN Fasridions um! alluring. CARQLYN HAWK LYIH pierces her efvery sentence. CATHARYN HAWK A merry heart gues all the way. ALBERT FREDERICK HEFFRON Loyal and reliable. ALBERT CHRISTEN HICKS A man nf mark. GEORGE FREDERICK KALMBACH, II A muster mechanic. MILDRED ILENE KNAPE Clmeerful and fun-loving, IO ROBERT ROZMY KORFF Seldom can't, seldom don't, newer won't. DONALD MCCLUNO KRANENBERG Very persllasire. ROBERT HAROLD LEE All-star athlete. DOROTHY ANN MCKNIGHT Always ready to do her share. JOHN BRAHM MALKEWITZ A real sport in football. SALLY ANN MITTS Gaiety with brilliant hair. SHEILA ANN MULVIHILL Always on the go. NANCY MURRAY She can sing, too. POLLY ANN PAGE An interest in everything she cloes. JOAN EVELYN PERRY Pretty and sweet. 11 O JOAN CARROLL RANKIN Diminutiafe and fvifvacious. HERBERT CAMPBELL REMIEN Always ready with a laugh. NANCY JOY RICH Where modesty reigns. ROSEMARY WARD RINDGE Not as bashful as she acts. WILLIAM ANDERSON RINDGE Appreciates a good joke. ROSEMARY PECK ROBERTS Undying zest. ROBERT ALT SCI-IMIDT Steaciiness is a great virtue. HENRY PAUL SCHOLTE, IV A philosopher and thinker. THOMAS EDWARD SCHOPPS His heart is in everything he does. ROBERT DOW STEKETEE A mind of his own. 12 MARTIN STOUTJESDYK Consistent and trustworthy. GWENDOLYN RUTH SUOG Ready and willing. WILLIAM JOHN TRESTRAII. Tall, dark and handsome. PETER VANDER WOUDE Eager to do his part. JOHN COZIER WILLITS A manly fellow. SALLIE DIANNE WILMARTH Oh! Those big, big eyes. IN MEMORIAM Frederick J. Anible, Jr February 9, 1946 CLASS OFFICERS President .............. john Gardner Vice-President . . . . Al Hicks Secretary . . . . Mary Dooge Treasurer . . 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Al Hicks presents a lock of .his well-kept hair to his numerous fans among the Freshman girls. Al would like to donate more of his tresses, but he feels he' must reserve a few for the college girls next year. Marilyn Brink was going to be generous, and leave her way with the men to the junior girls, but looking the situation over carefully, decided not to part with So valuable an asset. V Frank Ederle passes down his winning personality and popularity to Dick Fletcher. Mary Ellen Brown wills her Dresden china com- plexion to the girl who is lady-like enough to use it to best advantage. Ted Dunn bequeaths his Boy Scout Handbook to Dave Dewar. We said handbook, Dave, not Man- ual of Arms . joan Rankin leaves her petite glamour to Harriet Herz. john Gardner wills his ability to play football and his Physical Culture books to Tom Lynch, of all people. Diane Bailey leaves her box of stationery to Lind- sey Parker- such faithfulness is inspiring. Bill Bettison passes down his friendly smile and medical knowledge to Bill Kopp. Carrie - personality plus - Hawk leaves her vitamin pills to Barbara Post. Fritz Kalmbach bequeaths his ability to write his Senior Thesis in one week-end to Rod Black. Frit: says that it just takes ingenuity. Ernestine Bigelow, surrenders her title as Queen of the Girls' Locker Room to Pat Tidey. Burton Epstein leaves his perfect study. habits to Charlie Dubee. Millie Knape leaves her hospitality and under- standing parents to Suzie Schmidt. Bill Akers leaves his love of duck hunting and his little black book to Palmer Seeley. Marilyn Averill leaves her talent for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, to any underclass- man who is crazy enough to want it. To jim Leavenworth, Bill Grant leaves his ability to laugh at all kinds of jokes. This means, jim, good, bad, or indifferent. Posy Roberts passes down her school spirit to joan Gardner. Whom will we yell for now, joan? Bob Force leaves his quiet manner to Arnold Gakeson. Barbara Fincher bequeaths her sincere friendliness to Marilyn Markham. Tom Schopps passes down his 'stage managing job to George Whinery. Sally Mitts wills her beautiful hair to anyone who is brave enough to put up with the nickname Red for glamourfs sake. Marty Stoutjesdyk and Pete VanderWoude will their inseparable companionship to Ruddy Buck and Bob McLaughlin. Sallie Wilmarth bequeaths her poetic talents to the English Department, which may be able to find some constructive use for them. ' Catsy - do-you-dare-me?-Hawk leaves her reck- less good humor to Pat Bruenner. Bob Schmidt wills his title, The Financial Wiz- ard , to any junior who can count the pages in next month's Esquire without being distracted. Polly Page leaves her generous, her anything-for-a- friend, attitude to Romayne Hanes. Gwen Sugg passes down her naturally curly hair to Phyllis Stoner, who has expressed a wish for such. Bob Steketee bequeaths his position as president of the I Hate Women club to-get this now- Bill Barnett. Posie Rindge leaves her dimples, and ready smile to Nancy johnstone. 7 s 53--- 7,40-.Nu - 0 . . Pablo Scholte leaves his excellent taste for clothes to Walt Corneil. Pat Colvin, wishing to leave something really valuable, wills her ability to get along with people to Doreen Collins. Rrahm Malkewitz hands over his winning ways with Mr. Haines to any ,lunior who is interested in getting good Civics marks next year. Mary Dolbeare leaves her willingness to work to the student body, for the use of any underclassmen who feel the need of a reserve supply of ambition. Don Kranenberg donates his much loved letter sweaters to Miss Devlonge. ,loyce Hartman leaves her willingness to drive everyone, everywhere, to Gee Hornig, the chauffeur of the -lunior Class. 'lohn Willits turns Beverly Voigt over to-no, he doesn't either. ,loan Cornelius bequeaths her uncontrollable gig- gle to Ann Withey, who seems to have enough trouble controlling her own. Bill Trestrail hands down his fantastic lines to Ted Gamble. We hope that Ted will have even more success than Bill did. .loyce Campau leaves her rippling laugh to the up- and-coming classes, in memory of these days of hon- est amusement. Al Heffron wills his dark brown eyes to Chuck Travis. Sheryl Batman passes down her definace to the laws of convention to Claire McAllister, who also dares to be different. Bob Korff wills his cynicism to Roger Mayo. A - .:- - Z, ov- ' -' ,,,,-. .,-4-.- '-vr-- - ll pT i.,-auf' M ,Qc- 1--,,1.,,...-.... -xewbgh , ---::,,...-- -. :,.,,,....-- , M J. 71 jr QQ:- Our sultry songbird, Nan Murray, leaves her -lo Stafford renditions to the Harlequin Club members for electing her Frances Sinatra of l945. Bill Rindge leaves his gun collection to ,lim Alex- ancler. This should be quite a wind-fall, lim. loan Perry Wills her exuberance, and bubbling good will to any ,lunior who has enough energy and stamina to maintain it. Bob Lee passes down the story of his secret loves to Harley Hinkley. We hope that Harley wonlt find it too Absorbing. Sheila Mulvihill imparts her talent for caustic comments to her brother, vlerry, to keep up the Mul- vihill tradition here at East. Herb Remien leaves his fishing rod and reel to ,lim Grigware. The line goes with it, lim. Dorothy McKnight leaves her preference for tall men to Betty Rankin. Mary Dooge passes down her emery board and hand lotion to Marilyn Miller. We hope you get as fascinating results as Mary did, Lyn. Tom 0ldsmobile Fox leaves his car to ,lim Baker. We hope the contrast won't be too shocking. Mary Hadley leaves her all A report card to posterity, to prove that it can be done without any great inconvenience to social life. We do, hereby, affix our seal and signature to this document and appoint Mr. Guy Haines as executor thereof, on this fifth day of hlune, in the year nine- teen hundred and forty-six. Witnesses: Signed: Marie Yonkman Marilyn Averill Lois Waterman Robert Korff ,-.J . .--. Y 4,...-.. -J-H , .-aug, 'nf ,,Q. 7, ----.-,N 'U-uv T5---. 4'-- .. .,.--f---.K -,JL THE ANNALS OF THE CLASS OF '46 The day should have been a cheerful, sunny one, but it wasn't. It rained. On that significant Sep- tember morn in 1933 the gable-roofed Barnard Build- ing threw open its doors to a group of saucer-eyed, freshly scrubbed moppets dressed in crisp Shirley Temple frocks or brief cotton suits. Some were eager, others tearful, all were excited - all beginning a memorable thirteen years of school life at East Grand Rapids. Bobby Lee immediately became homesick and def- initely asserted, I wanna go home. Frank Ederle comforted him, by showing him how to make a train out of blocks, when in came blue-eyed Joannie Perry, admiring males quickly gathered around her. Alike as two peas in a pod, the chubby Hawk twins, arrived, and Carolyn said, - or, was it Catharyn? No? lt must have been-but who could tell? A few little girls innocently set up housekeeping until red-headed Sally Mitts grabbed the baby doll and raced off to watch Nancy Rich and Sheryl Barman playing jacks. Mary Dooge and Joyce Campau gazed and sighed at brown-eyed, serious Bobby Steketee, who was busy constructing castles in the sand box. Cork-screw curled Posy Roberts came, saw, and took action. One after another the blocks flew at Mary and Joyce, who looked around for bigger things to throw back. Joyce spotted a large vase, but just then Mrs. Weil spotted Joyce. Al Heffron and Jerry An- ible watched the whole procedure from the corner and resolutely declared they would become woman haters. At this point, the teacher arranged the little novices around the piano for the morning sing. Not waiting for anyone else to begin, Posie Rindge sang out in a squeaky voice, Good morning to you, good morning to you. On the second floor many mischievous little hands turned on the wash bowl faucets and mysteriously neglected to turn them off. How sad were the results, but how gleeful the drenched little gremlins paddling around on the flooded floor! Motherly, gentle Mrs. Weil tried her utmost to win hearts and to teach minds, stopping frequently to blow a nose or wipe a tear-stained face. She waved a fond good-bye as her troop importantly trudged up the wide, stone steps into the big, red building to conquer new worlds in the first grade. Here we were divided into A, B, and C groups and learned the first lesson of concentration. The A's read in a tight circle around Miss Snauble, the B's laboriously painted round suns and waistless fig- uresg while the C's built and ruined whole cities in the sand box. Blond, blue-eyed Al Hicks caused all female hearts to flutter, but two of the more daring lassies, Joyce and Sally, chased him all over the school yard, finally pinning him against the side of the building, and-yes, they promptly kissed him! A newcomer - stout, Dutch-bobbed Mary Hadley appeared-and the class gave a remarkable play, Cinderella One teary-eyed face was a strange contrast to the other beaming countenances. Between heart-breaking sobs, Mary explained that the be- fore part of Cinderella did not call for a pretty costume. She was dressed in rags. Miss Snauble spied Gwen Sugg's moving jaws and the gum-chewer was placed firmly in the corner. On- looker, Ernie Bigelow sympathized, but slyly spit hers out. On to the second grade, and the class of '46 be- came nature enthusiasts. Little Polly Page and Tom Fox dutifully took their turns feeding the goldfish. Apparently the sight of hungry mouths was too much for their appetites, for they swallowed the fish food themselves. During our second year the Aver- ills arrived, and the class proudly accepted pretty, dark-haired Marilyn. Up the stairs to third grade we trotted. Here we greeted shy Bob Force, who grinned at us with a wise little twinkle in his eye and said nothing. Many times Miss Blanchard lost her patience with trouble- some spit-wadders and airplane shooters, but after every battle she was pelted with fruit rolls and promises to be good. Out on the playground, the more amorous young gentlemen ran around in chains and circled unsuspecting little ladies to ask them whom they loved. A wonderful recess pastime for the girls was to see who could touch the highest branch of the tree when they were swinging. We regretfully agreed that Nancy Rich and Polly always won. Penmanship and an epidemic of yo-yos, water pis- tols, and outdoor hikes hit us in the fourth grade. The -mischief by no means abated when fun-loving Bill Trestrail became a class addition. A major catas- trophe occured when Gwen Sugg dropped Marilyn Averill's goldfish bowl on the floor, spattering turtles, fish, and broken glass to all corners of the room. ln vain did sad-faced Gwen search the stores for an- other bowl. Joan Perry was besieged with candy bars from bashful suitors. Posy Roberts alarmed the males with her reputation for a hard left to the jaw. Great big Fifth Graders in the high school build- ing- that's what we became. Now we were joined by charming Mary Ellen Brown, nice Mary Dolbeare, and Paul Scholte, who, when asked his opinion of East, shrugged his shoulders and gave his philosophic reply Huh! Well, I 'da' know! The sixth grade brought us chatty Sallie Wil- marth, jovial Kranny, and good natured Bill Grant, who laughed his way through the next seven years at East. Bill Akers completely revolutionized the staid sixth graders with his devil-may-care attitude. And then a blond bomb struck! Joan Rankin an- nounced her presence, and many a male heart skipped a beat. The class painstakingly made geog- raphy scrap books and at Easter time fashioned a magnificent creation entitled Oscar out of paper mache. Paul, Jerry, Ernie, and Sheryl took Oscar and other home-made gifts to the Mary Free Bed Hospital, where they were certainly appreciated. As the 46'rs progressed to the seventh grade, the elated Safety Squad captain, Al Hicks, progressed to Washington. Apple polisher Brahm Malkewitz was the sole newcomer that year. The combined art work and brain power of one seventh grade homeroom produced the Third Floor Book Store, a money making institution built, for some unknown reason, on the second floor. In foods class, the girls unfor- tunately didn't take culinary art any too seriously, and what astounding messes they concocted! Fosie Rindge absently substituted cornmeal for cornstarch in her chocolate pudding. Poor Miss Wire never quite recovered from one taste. A few little demons including Mary Dooge, joan Rankin, and Mary Hadley climbed into the showcase at the end of the home economics room and were caught making grim- aces through the glass. Suddenly someone had a wonderful idea! Result? The boys fried, stewed, and boiled in 305, while the girls sawed, hammered, and whittled in the manual training building. Each en- joyed a successful year, creating cheese dreams and hat racks. But can anyone forget the unfortunate spaghetti meal? What a host of reinforcements met us in the eighth grade! Burton Epstein decidedly raised the intelligence quotient of the class. Imaginative Bob Korff spun fascinating yarns about the great life of fishing and hunting, sans the women, of course. Happy-go-lucky Bill Rindge was immediately ac- cepted as a regular guy, and john Willits with his tarzan build was a valuable class addition. From Ottawa came two members- Marilyn Brink joined us singing, I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire - but she did! Cute little Corny, arriving in a blue sailor dress, giggled her way into the hearts of all the class. The rowdy eighth grade was put in its place through the disciplinary antics of Mrs. May. Blushing, Bob Steketee received cold applications and a place of honor in front of the class on her lap. In her homeroom after school, could be found busy gentle- men throwing or picking up one hundred paper wads and writing catchy jingles for petty misdemeanors. Our social life soared to great heights in that year of firsts. Hayrides at Kelly's farm, roller skating afternoons, cafeteria suppers, picnics at the Robin- son farm, and the gym parties, where the little belles patiently taught young Casanovas how to step -step- hold. The boys will never forget Mr. Krul's picnic at johnson Park, nor the embarrassing situation when Burton, Frank, Tressie, Grant, and others went swimming in the creek without. They soon discovered a tittering audience, consisting of the fairer sex. What a lot of firsts occurred at Tom Fox's two wonderful dances! Loving memories and loving life, we graduated into the Senior High School, and the stark realiza- tion of study halls, homework, and hard subjects met us face to face. Into the ninth grade we welcomed witty Ted Dunn, Barb Fincher with her sweet man- ner, and two likable. chaps, Peter VanderWoude and Martin Stoutjesdyk-all from Breton Downs. Millie Knape came to keep us in high spirits, and we still are a little breathless at our mathematical genius, Bob Schmidt. Last, but not least, Herb Remien meandered in, gave a bored snicker, and might have said, Had a little car trouble. As freshman, we learned what a job it was to put our lives on paper, but with the autobiographies be- hind us, we scurried on to make new history. Burst- ing with pride, we loaned two athletes, Kranny and Lee, to the East football team. Another star destined to shine in the sports' world, john Gardner, brightened our horizon in the tenth . grade. Joyce Hartman with a very chic wardrobe arrived, as did red-haired Sheila Mulvihill with her droll nature. Dynamic Juniors! Only two more years to go! We were not too busy with school clubs and desperate money-making campaigns to give a hearty welcome to new essential talent. Ottawa presented us with hard-working Tom Schopps, who was always ready to lend a helping hand, and Fritz Kalmbach, with his motley assortment of flivvers. Bill Bettison cheer- fully came, saw, and conquered the heart of one hardened man-hater. A siren sallied in from Central. Could that be gay, talkative Nan Murray? Boys be- ware! Along came Diane Bailey who valiantly and successfully braved a teasing ninth grade in general math. A box office record was broken as We revelled in the fame won from the tremendously successful junior Play Days Without Daddy, which depicted the humorous escapades of a remarkable family. The love interest between Mimi and john would have convinced any movie-going audience. Only once under Tom's capable stage management did a dis- aster occur. Brahm playfully raised his shot gun, aimed at a backstage light, and fired. Bang! The world was suddenly in darkness. In june, the united efforts of dynamism produced a Pioneer gym of covered wagons and a memorable junior-Senior Reception. In a breath we were Seniors. Now we could smile benignly on the lower classmen and hear the words, Seniors first at the end of an assembly. Pat Colvin came just in time to share our glory and to complete the total of fifty-six. Class treasurer, Bob Schmidt, informed us that the first senior project was to enlarge the budget. We accepted the challenge by selling magazine sub- scriptions, supervising dances after basketball games, and giving a superb senior play, thanks to the splen- did acting of Bob Korff, but The Man Who Came to Dinner also owes its success to maid Mulvihill, Dr. Bettison, nurse Wilmarth with strong lungs, and the vedy-vedy British Ted Dunn, to mention only a few of a talented cast. One word, thesis, plunged our sunny dispositions into gloom. Haggard seniors were seen in the Reference Room of Ryerson Library surrounded by mounds of scribbled sheets and impressive volumes. A note of sadness struck our busy lives when one dear class member passed away. The class of '46 will never forget sincere and dependable Fred Anible, who could not accompany us when we crossed the threshold of our high school life. Swiftly the time passed. The 1946 Interlochen emerged through the efficient guidance of Mary Ellen Bfrown. Crowding that last mad week were the Senior Assembly, the Baccalaureate Service, the wonderful picnic at Perry's Cottage. At last we donned caps and gowns to march down the aisle on graduation night. Underneath solemn, omniscient faces, we choked back the unhappy feelings of de- parture from our beloved East High. What a host of happy memories we carry in our hearts! With mixed emotion of regret and elation we go forth into a wider world, the first class to graduate in an Atomic Age. 18 THE CLASS PRGPHECY OF 1946 The Sunday afternoon sun poked a friendly ray into my window and beckoned me out to enjoy the fresh April air. Throwing my new spun-plastic coat over my shoulders, I started out for a walk to be greeted by the usual Sunday afternoon noises. The restless hum of multi-colored airplanes, dart- ing lazily to and fro, formed a background for the laughing children on their shiny motor-bikes, the proud owners cruising about in their new 1955 cars, and other people strolling along chatting happily, or like me, just thinking. I had a lot of time, so I decided to explore a funny little street I'd never noticed before. It was all rem- iniscent of years gone by: tiny run-down houses, once white, now grey-and all alike. Suddenly, I noticed one that was slightly different - it had a shabby cardboard sign hanging from a window, which fairly shrieked its business in big red letters - ANTIQUES I ! My extreme curiosity would not per- mit me to pass such an enticing opportunity for diversion. I ascended the creaky steps, and although it was Sunday, the shop was open, so I entered. I found myself suddenly surrounded by a fantastic maze of dilapidated objects, and my nose was of- fended by that musty odor typical of such shops. Despite the bright day and the clear air, the tiny shop was so enveloped in a dusky sort of gloom that I did not see the tiny, wizened, old man who moved toward me with a feline step. A rather crackly voice addressed me, Yes, miss, what do you wish? Anything particular in mind? I started and suddenly realized that I didn't have anything particular in mind at all! Glancing hur- riedly about, and finding a quaint little gas-lamp, I asked its price. I'll give it to you for two-fifty, he crackled, Cheap, but, from what the people who sold it to me said, I guess it has a sort of magic power. I'm not one for that sort of thing. Yes, you can have it for two-fifty, glad to have it gone. What could I do? I gave him his two-fifty, and took the lamp with me - magic and all. It was still early when I reached home, so I de- cided to clean my new possession. As I started to polish its round china sides, a miracle occurred! From out the little round opening at the top of the lamp came a puff of smoke, and quite from nowhere appeared a tiny little elf, a genii ! Before I could catch my breath, he clicked his miniature heels together, bouncing his fat little tummy and peanut-like cheeks, and exclaimed, At your service, madame! One wish today will be yours. What shall it be? My heart beat wildly, but I did know the one wish that I wanted. Slowly, and ever so quietly, I asked, Do you think that you could show me my old class- mates from East Grand Rapids High School? No sooner said than done, madame. And now, prepare for the journey! But, I protested, If I don't know where they all are, how are you going to find them? My genii looked terribly hurt, and silently mo- tioned, once more, for me to prepare. Dazed and speechless, I stood there looking as intelligent as possible under the circumstances. Suddenly I felt myself being pulled upward like a puppet on invisible strings. Then things started moving so quickly that I just closed my eyes and prayed- until, almost as suddenly as I had started, I found myself in a busy hospital corridor. Every- thing looked very familiar to me, so I decided to ask my genii if I was in Blodgett hospital. When I turned, I discovered that I was alone, my genii was being discreet. I stumbled first into a little waiting room, where whom should I see, looking handsome in an intern's white jacket, but Bill Bettison, en- grossed in a very business-like conversation with Bill Grant, also very distinguished-looking in white! After a brief talk, I hurried on down the hall and prac- tically knocked down Frank Ederle as he was com- ing out of the operating room after performing a plastic-surgery operation. Most of our conversation was about his four little boys and a general exchange of gossip. On my way down the hall once more, I saw an open door. As I peeked in, I was surprised to find Brahm Malkewitz bending over his mircro- scope in a research lab-with nurse Polly Page keep- ing track of the slides. Believing my luck was too good to last, I was wandering aimlessly about when I found the hospital's new social service department, with joan Perry and Millie Knape bent busily over their desks. Don Kranenberg was discussing one of the girls from his financier's office with loan, but we all decided that we would stop everything to listen to Posie Rindge's new radio show. She did many excellent dramatic readings, and even sang a little. Time was hurrying by, so I scurried away in search of my genii, only to find that he had been riding in my coat pocket all the while. I closed my eyes once more and was whisked away to the Upper-Peninsula of Michigan. I couldn't imagine whom I was to see there, but I might have known I would find Bob Korff, on a vacation from his advertising concern, with his hand lovingly grasp- ing his trout rod. I-Ie was sitting beside a stream talking with Bob Force, who had become a forest ranger. After talkng to them for a few minutes, I decided to leave them to their trout and be on my way. Next, I found myself standing beside an igloo in, of all places, Alaska!! Turning at the .sound of a voice, I saw Bob Steketee, a vacationing business man, skiing toward me with his friend and guide, Martin Stoutjesdyk. The cold was a little too much for my new spun-plastic coat so my genii whisked me off once more. I now found myself in a big Chicago theatre, talk- ing with Burton Epstein about his newest hit-oper- etta. Walking over to the wings, I found ,loyce Campau discussing the advertising of the play with director, Tom Schopps. ,lust then, Nancy Rich scur- ried by on her last check-up of the sets which she had designed, and I spied Ilosy Roberts over on the stage interviewing Burton for her newspaper. Soon my genii, without my having a thing to say about it, swooshed me through the air once more. This time, I landed on the front porch of an ador- able New England Colonial house in Baltimore, Maryland. Marilyn Averill leaned out of her win- dow and informed me that it was her dream house and that she was decorating it all herself. As I stood there, Mary Dooge walked over from the house next door to borrow some soy-beans and started tell- ing me about her recent diplomatic work in Italy. My genii then informed me that we were to take a trip downtown to Ted Dunn's engineering office. Carolyn Hawk, his competent secretary, greeted me and told me that he was in the office next door talk- ing to insurance men, Al Heffron and ,lohn Willirs. Deciding not to disturb them, my genii and I floated on to our next stop. This was a leisurely five minutes, spent sipping a mint julip on Herb Remienls southern plantation. I had a gay time exchanging gossip with ,loan Rankin, who had become a well-known social worker, and Mary Ellen Brown, who had just retired from the editorship of Vogue Magazine. Doctor Al Hicks, now an eminent eye specialist, sat back and listened to the discussion with a wide-eyed smile. After a few minutes I reluctantly departed for another des- tination. Arizona was our next stop. Here I found myself perched on the fence of Mary Hadley's corral on her new ranch. Barbie Fincher, a private secretary in Tuscon, was visiting Mary for a week, and before I left, we had a fine chat-and not about horses! California next beckoned my genii and me to its sunny realms, and l was soon at Grauman's famous Chinese restaurant. Of course, I had had no hope of finding anyone there, but there sat eight of my old school chums-having a reunion. I quickly joined them and busily found out just what they were all doing. ,loan Cornelius told me that she had exchanged her name for a wedding ring, as had Sheila Mulvihill, although Sheila has outdone loan: she has a set of twin girls!! Ernie Bigelow and Cath- aryn Hawk have had a lot of success as private sec- retaries to directors in the Paramount studios. Mari- lyn Brink told me that she and Gwen Sugg had been working in the personnel department of Metro, as a psychiatrist and social service worker, respectively. Bob Schmidt owns a large chemical factory there in Hollywood, and Tom Fox is his very efficient busi- ness manager. And so, after hearing all of the latest news, my genii and I shot through the air once more. i We conga'edl' south of the border to South America and toward all of my traveling friends. I ran into Fritz Kalmbach, Bob Lee, and Ilaul Scholte, who were on their way to the South American Travel Bureau, where Mary Dolbeare was doing a grand job as head-advisor. The Travel Bureau build- ing had just been completed by Bill Trestrail's en- gineering firm. Bill, despite his millions made through engineering, insisted that he would remain a bachelor! My eyebrow shot up at that remark, and so did I as a matter of fact, for I was on my way once more. We fairly leaped over the ocean to Paris, France, where I was tempted to purchase a new evening gown from madmoiselles Diane Bailey, ,loyce Hart- man, and Sallie Wilmarth, who own an exclusive shop. While l was in the shop, Nan Murray, a journalist for a Paris newspaper, and Sheryl Batman, working on the same paper as an interpreter, strolled in to talk. They were both telling me that Dottie McKnight is making a big name for herself as a med- ical technician there in Paris. They all really loved the city, and so did I, but our time was growing short, soooooi- We went straight to Berlin, Germany, to see Sally Mitts in the American embassy, where she is the ambassador's social secretary. She enjoyed her work, she told me, as she had met many famous and inter- esting people. Cur next trip was really a trip and a half!-to Australia. Here we saw Pat Colvin, looking nice as ever, in the crisp whiteness of her nurse's uniform. The last, and most fantastic trip was to South Africa where we saw Bill Rindge, who was on a pleasure trip, being entertained by the stories of Peter Vanderwoude about his big game-hunting. Then, as suddenly as I had left my home, I found myself sitting on my living-room couch. It was dark outdoors, and the clock read eight-thirty. My genii had whisked me around the world in three and a half hours, and I felt as though l'd been through a wringer. Tomorrow I wouldn't wish. I would sleep . . . getting too old for such exertion . . . yawn!!!!! K ll NDERCLASSMEN E 1 1 A33 'bw 1 Ben Ainsworth Jim Alexander Jim Baker Bill Barnett Carol Battjes Eloise Barts Paul Baughman Nancy Bylan Jack Card Bill Clingman Doreen Collins Lloyd Cooper Walter Corneil Pat Craven Loiuse Fox Ted Gamble Tim Gilmore Jackie Green Dave Ghysels Romayne Hanes Harriet Herz Jim Leavenworth Skip Litscher Tom Lynch Marilyn Markham Joan Martini Roger Mayo Claire McAllister Jinny Muir Mark Mundwiler Arnold Oakeson Marjorie Olds Jack Olrman Joy Palmer Ken Paquette Pat Searl Esther Skinner Tom Spees Marilyn Squires Mary Stillwell Phyllis Stoner Dick Swain Carolyn Wade Sally Walker Paul Ward George Whinery Ann Withey 1 1 th GRADE Sue Beehe Rod Black Dick Boyer Pat Bruenner Russell Buck Marilyn Bullock Joan Burton Sue Currier Dave Dewar Betsy Dolbeare Charles Duhee Joan Dunakin John Ehling Dick Fletcher Peg y Hibhard Harliey Hinkley Gerr Hornig Marilyn Johnson Nancy Johnstone Mary Lou Kennedy Marie Kenyon Anne McColl Bob McLaughlin Nancy McSween Bill Mettam Don Miller Marilyn Miller Marilyn Morse Lindsey Parker Barbara Post Arden Pryec Ellen Ruff Bill Russell Sue Ryan Susie Schmidt Pat Tidey Chuck Travis Irene Van Otteren Jean Van Sreenherg Carol Vinkemulder Joan Voigt Phyllis Vos Absent From Picture Elsie Decker Bill Kopp Jean La Claire Irma Marsh Robert Friedman 10th Grade Charles Bender Barbara Beukema Barbara Bliss David Boland John Bullock Marian Du Mond Joyce Dunn Marilyn Gingrich Prisci la Goodspeecl Virginia Gregory Tod Heyman Bob Hicks Russ Hicks Barbara Hines Jack Hootman David La Claire David Lorch Sandy Macmillan Mary Anne Markoff Gerry Mathison Nanci Parrott Bob ayette Brian Pfeifler Gordon Pray Robert Ralph Bonnie Sprite Tom Taber Wally Taber Howard Tuthill Nancy Vahey Pat Whitesides Pat Wilcox Lorna Jean Wilson Albert Yonkers Dick Zeigler Lee Albert Bob Allaben Iudy Backart Loyce Barnett ob Barts Judy Clark Betty Collins Barbara Damstra Marilyn Davis Glen Dorenbush Mike Griffin Jim Grilgware David ager Barton Hamilton Jim Henry jim Hootman Bill Keeler Marilyn Kollenberg Earl Kulp Hugo Kutsche Marilyn McDougal Barbara McKnight Dave Miller Connie Newman Lowell Page Betty Rankin Ellen Rittenger Tom Roderick Palmer Seele Beverly Smith Dave Ver Meulen Ro er Waldron Jaci Wall Ro er Warnshuis Iaci White Absent From Picture Terry Barrie Charles Helmer Dick Braun George Keeler Adolph York Jim Albert Dave Anihle Charles Averill Holt Babbitt Bert Baker Carolyn Brown Gordon Brown Dan Buckle Barbara Bucknam Dave Calahan Paul Duncan Bill Durkee Louise Earle Valerie Ehrett Bob Eve-nson Jim Jakeway Judy lennings Jessie Kindcl Bob Laird Bill Landman Jerry Mulvihill Karl Newman Nancy Oltman John Porter Jerry Ralph Jim Staples Dorothy Stoner Polly Stuart Shirley Swaney Shirley Thomas Geraldine Van Horn Anne Ver Meulen Charles Vinkemulder Stuart Weiss Peter Westra Eve Whittier Janet Whittier 9th GRADE jim Barkwell Patty Baughman Jim Bish Diane Booker Phyllis Boyer lim Chamberlain Dave Clatworthy Frank Cornelius Susan Craig Carolyn Du Mond Nannette Fletcher Bob Hawk Arlene Helmet Doug Helsel john Hunting Jane Rae Lavin John McColl Phil McGugin Barbara Mcllhiney Nancy Matheson Bob Rice Dick Ri don David Sflawson Barbara Spees Barbara Sperry Dave Thompson Roger Timmer Dave Tinkham Diane VandenBcrg Fred Vandenberg Absent From Picture Marian Cantrell Sth GRADE janet Beehe Dave Beiriger Virginia Bender Judy Bettison Judy Beukema Noel Black Lorna Coleman Bob Cooper jim Deane janet Deane Bill Decker Loiuse DeVel Bill Gedris Sally Grant Jim Helmer Frances Higgins Niartha Hill Larry Holbrook Tom Kopp jack Landman John Layman Peter Luce Shirley Mztgzltti ,lean Major John Mlxir Dave Nash Fred Newman Dick Norton Dave Orth Alan Pardoe Alan Sheppard Janet Sigtenhorst Frances Slawson Gerry Strauch Barry Stuart jim Travis Marcia WVarnshuis Charles Wlehl-vcr Mary Weigle john Yvheeler Dick Wolt Sharon Ainsworth George Anilwle Art Bailey Ben Baird Bill Ballew Paula Bargeman Barbara Boot Tom Boyer Sandra Braudy Jack Brown Bill Busch Nancy Collins Nancy Eman Joan Evenson Suzanne Fentress Barbara Friend Mary Fryfogle joan Gardner Gordon Hope Dave Hopp George Hopp Mary Jean jones Sally jones joan Kenner Mary Dell Martin Don Mccohh Dave McLaughlin Robin Mclleynolds Tom Mericle C. A. Mitts Ted Parker Denis Pfeifier Dorothy Prince A. Richter Mary Teresa Roach Anne Schaddelee Clyde Truxcll Jim Vahey Dolores Van Horn Frank Van Steenher Joe Vollmer Suzanne Volt: Nancy Ballew Albert Bliss Marie Louise Branch Patty Brander Jack Campbell Mary Lou Campbell Park Collins Bob Curran Chuck Curtis Donald Damstra Omar DeWitt Mary Donahue Susan Gilmore Bob Goodspeed Dick Grant Marjorie Greene Chuck Harrett Bob Heaney Marcia Lorch Barbara Mclleynolds Fred Moen John Moritz Kyran Mulvihill Bob Mumford Jane Parsons Mary Lou Payette Tom Payette Stanton Perkins Nancy Poel John Poisson Bill Stover lean Strauch Iim Stuart Rusty Swancy Dick Van Horn Daniel Van Lceuwcn th GRADE Bill Card Virginia Carson Alan Clark Mary Clatworthy Mary Clingman Bob Collins Laurie Doogc Bob Dunton Mary Dykwell Marley Ederle Louis Fanjoy Paul Finch Joan Heyman ,lohn Hibbard Elaine Higgins Lillian Hill Mary Kindel Diane Kirkpatrick Debbie Nelson Leah Nchols Mort Olds Donna Olsen Shirley Oltman Jean Palmer Janet Richter John Schermer Bruce Seeley Buddy Sippy Alan Stevens Sherry Stoddard Joyce Wagner Bette Way Irving Weiner Merry Weiss Sara Whinery Marian Whittier ORGANIZATIOMIES N r w Lbs L. Q t T Front row: Mr. Olsen, joyce Campau. Harriet Herz, Bill Kopp, Frank Ederle, Jim Henry, Joan Rankin. Bob Steketee. S4-cond row: Nancy Murray, Rohhic Ralph. Al Hicks, jack Wall, Bob Korfl, Bob McLaughlin, Ted Dunn, Howard Tuthill, Joan Voigt. jean Van Su-enlwerg. Third row: Mary Hadley, Tom Lynch, Dave Calahan, Bill Durkee, Bill Grant, Tom Schopps, Carolyn Wade. Ellen Ruff, Judy Backart, Polly Page. Absent from picture: Dave Tinkham, Jerry Anible. STUDE T The East Grand Rapids Student Council started the i945-46 school year with the election of officers. Frank Ederle had previously been elected president, Bill Kopp was chosen vice-presidentg -lim Henry, treasurerg and Harriet l-lerz, secretary. The remain- der of the Council is made up of representatives from the senior high, grades 9 through IZ, and from the various school clubs. Several projects which the Council has taken over during the year are the management of the book- store, the organization of the Senior Mixer, the super- vision of the Club Coed programs, the selling of re- freshments at basketball and football games, the lightening of homework on club nights, and the dis- tribution of tests during the week. Also, the super- vision of the Open House, the formation of Theta Pi Eta, the management of the parking lot, aid in the CQUNCIL tuberculin tests, the Christmas assembly and decora- tion of the tree, and the sponsoring of an after-game meeting of the East and opposing basketball teams for refreshments and discussion of the game. Other subjects on which the Council has been working are the printing of a handbook for new students, in which the plan, rules, traditions, and organizations of the school are explained to the neo- phytesg the promotion of school-club dances outside the schoolg and the choosing of a present for the general enjoyment and benefit of the student body. These various projects combine to reveal the pur- pose of the Student Council at East, which is to rep- resent and serve the students in every possible way, and create a closer understanding between the stu- dent and the teacher. t Front row: Mrs. Ashley, Alan Pardon, C. A. Miss. Marley Ederlc, Bruce Seeley, Sheryl Stoddard. Second vow: Joan Gardner, David McLaughlin, Brayton Deane, Tom Mericle, Robin McReynolds. Huck row: ltving Weiner, Sally Grant, Mort Olds, Laurie Dnoge. Mary Kindcl. THE JUNIOR SENATE Under the able supervision of Mrs. Ashley, the junior Senate undertook several activities which have accounted for a very active season. At the opening of the school year, the following officers were elected: C. A. Mitts, president, Bruce Seeley, vice- presidentg Marley Ederle, secretaryg and Alan Par- doe, treasurer. Representatives were: Sheryl Stod- dard, Laurie Dooge, Sara Whinery, Irving Weiner, Mary Kindel, Mort Olds, ,loan Gardner, Tom Mer- icle, Brayton Deane, Sally Grant, Dave McLaughlin, and Robin Mc Reynolds. At meetings, they discussed and made plans for coming events. This year, they made out cards for hours of duty, that is, everyone in the seventh and eighth grades who helped his mother and father or other children, put down the hours he spent. At the end of the school year, there was a reward for the person with the TDOSI hours of work. The next serv- ice project was the March of Dimes. They posted ,lunior Senate representatives in the halls at noon to act as bankers of the donations for the crippled children. And last, the best of all, were the social gather- ings, such as the old clothes party which takes place every year. The decorations for the gym were taken from Little Abner, not leaving out Salome Music was furnished by the popular juke box. With the proceeds from the parties, they are going to buy a trophy case for the outside of the boys' gym. They have had a very amusing and busy year. The ,lunior Senate appreciates Mrs. Ashley's help and understanding throughout the year. -.. -...- 5A1l1 'Hs1Qpv':Qii. . f.,,. XV, -:s ,V . Y ',ni4 'CNN 1 Front row: Louise Fox. Betsy Dollveare, joan Dunakin, Nancy Murray. Lindsey Parker, Joan Perry, Sally Mitts. Second row: Betty Collins, Bonnie Sprite, Virginia Gregory, Gerry Hornig. Ellen Ruff, Ann Withey, Judy Clark, Carol Battjes, Pat Craven. Third row: Esther Skinner, Beverly Smith. Sally Walker. Nancy McSween, Sue Beebe, linny lkluir, Betty Rankin. Joan Rankin, Barb Hines, Nancy Parrott. Absent from pirture: Marge Olds. lrene Van Otteren, Phyllis Vos, Anne lvicColl, Rosemary Roberts. Marilyn Brink, Nancy Bylan, Joyce Campau, Eloise Batts. HARLEQUIN CLUB The Harlequin Cflub began the year with the initi- ation of twelve new members, who entertained the club with impersonations of East's faculty. Changed to a girls' organization this year, the Har- lequins collaborated with the Triple E in one of its pep assemblies, and it plans to use their assistance in the variety show which is to be presented this spring. Early in the fall, a scavenger hunt was held by the club for its members and their dates. They started out from Ann Witliey's house, scouring the town for odds and ends, and ending the evening merrily with refreshments and dancing at linny Muir's home. Witli their able sponsor, Mrs. Miller, the Harle- quins are now deep in the throes of planning their annual variety show, which promises to be a success. The officers of the year were: Nancy Murray, president, Marjorie Olds, vice-presidentg -loan Duna- kin, secretaryg and Lindsey Parker, treasurer. HI-Y Since its organization in I944, the Hi-Y of East Grand Rapids High School has been one of the school's most active clubs. its main purpose is to help out in the school and community, and this the members have done in various ways. They have sponsored two assemblies for the enjoyment and education of the studentsg taken over the Red Cross booth in the lower hallg and sent two members to Lansing to propose a bill. lf passed, this bill will become a State law and will be a credit to the Hi-Y cubs. For social functions this year, the Hi-Y gave a hayride in Cctober and a dance in April. At Vifednesday night meetings, the club often has former servicemen to tell of their experiences, and Dr. Duncan Littlefair has come to speak. Officers for the second semester were: Bill Betti- son, president, Don Kranenberg, vice-president, Dick Swain, treasurerg and Roger Mayo, secretary. Mr. Courtright was the faculty sponsor. lfrom row: Mr. Courtright. john Gardner, Dick Fletcher. Roger Mayo, Al Hicks, Bill Bettison, Dick Swain, Bob McLaughlin. Second row: Bill Grant, Frank Ederle, Jack Wall. Skip Litscher. Bill Russell, Bob Hicks, Jack Oltman, Bill Kopp, Jim Leavenworth. Third row: Dick Boyer, Paul Baughman, Harley Hinkley. Howard Tuthill, Brian Pfeiflcr. Russell Buck, Chuck Travis, Jim Henry. Absent from picture: Don Kranenlverg, Tom Lynch, Bill Clingman, Jack VVhite. S-Ii! S ti -1 as me-f s-...Q Front row: Mr. Olsen. Arnold Oakeson, Bob Korff, Bob Lee, Bob Steketee, Tom Schopps, Boh Schmidt. Dave Dewar. Second row: Bill Trestrail, Bill Rindge, Tod Heyman, Bill Akers, George Whinery, Ted Dunn, Brahm Malltewitz, Tim Gilmore, Herb Remicn. Third row: Palmer Seeley, Ben Ainsworth, Dave La Claire, Dave Ghysels, Dave Miller, Charles Duhee, Bill Barnett, Jim Grigware. Absent from picture: Dave Boland. TRIPLE E The Triple E Club got off to a good start this year with its new sponsor, Mr. Qlson. The first social event was a very successful swim- ming party honoring the Sigma Delts. Cther activi- ties included a dance and a hayride. Cf a more serious nature was the assembly in memory of the East boys who gave their lives in the service of their country. Chaplain Doerr, the speaker, Bob Korff, and Tom Schopps participated. There were two basketball games between the Triple E and Hi-Y clubs. The one, the Donkey Basketball Game, won by the Hi-Y, furnished enter- tainment for a large audience. The other was a thrill- ing contest won by the Triple E , 30 to ZZ. The officers for the second semester were: Bob Steketee, presidentg Bob Lee, vice-presidentg Bob Korff, treasurer, and Tom Schopps, secretary. SIGMA DELTA Sigma Delta, an organization at East to promote musical interest and provide social activities, has been quite active this year, with Miss Campbell as the faculty advisor. The officers are as follows: Mary Ellen Brown, president, jean Van Steenberg, vice- presidentg Lindsey Parker, secretary, and Nancy johnstone, treasurer. The members of this organiza- tion ordered club pins, which were presented to the members of the organization in the spring. Sigma Delta meets on alternate Weclnesclay eve- nings. A social meeting with fun and refreshments for all, follows the business meeting. ln the fall, a very successful l'lallowe'en party was given for the Triple E and Hi-Y clubs. The climax of the year was the Star Dusters, Ball, an annual affair held in the late Spring. Later in the year, Carolyn Wade entertained in her home with a date spread after which everyone went to a movie. From row: Judy Clark, Joan Perry, Jean Van Steenberg, Linsey Parker, Mary Ellen Brown, Nancy Johnstone, Carolyn VVade, Miss Campbell, Mary Dooge. Second row: Marilyn Miller, joan Dunakin, Gerry Hornig, Pat Bruenner, Ann Withcy. Nancy Murray. Mary Stillwell, Sally Mitts, Barbara Post, Gwen Sugg, Peggy Hihbard. Third row: Beverly Smith, ,linny Muir, Harriet Herz, Joan Rankin, Esther Skinner, Carol Vinkemulder, Barbara Beukema, Barbara Bliss, Judy Backart, Marilyn Gingrich, Nancy Parrott, Betty Rankin. Absent from picture: Jean La Claire, Anne McColl, Marge Olds, lrene Van Otteren, Phyllis Vos. . X l'mnt row: Romayne Hanes. Marilyn Averill, Mary Hadley, Senorita Vila, Dorothy McKnight, Sheila Mulvihill. Second row: Marilyn johnson. Susie Schmidt, Mary Uolhearc, Ellen Ruff, Carol Battjes. Louise Fox. Third row: Nancy Bylan, Joan Cornelius. Sue Beelve, Sally VValker, Nancy McSwecn, ,loan Burton. Ernestine Bigelow. Absent from picture: Eloise Batts. Marilyn Brink, Marilyn Bullock. Doreen Collins, Polly Page, Rosemary Rindge, Sue Ryan, Rosemary Roberts. LAS FALDAS The girls of the Spanish Club, Las Faldas, have spent a busy and profitable year under the direction of their enthusiastic sponsor, Senorita Vila'. Baskets of food were Filled and distributed at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Eloise Barts entertained at a Pinata just before Christmas Vacation, at which time each member received a gift. A great deal of work and enjoyment went into the preparation of one of the outstanding assemblies of the year. A dance on April twelfth, and a mother and daughter tea completed the spring social activities. The presentation of a Spanish dictionary was made at the award assembly to the most outstanding Spanish student in the senior class. Second semester officers of Las Faldas have been: Mary l-ladley, president, Sue Ryan, vicef presidentg Dorothy lvlclfnight, secretaryg Doreen Col- lins, treasurer, Ernestine Bigelow, sergeant at arms. THE AVIATION CLUB The Aviation Club, one of the smaller organi:af tions at East, has been one of the most active. It has completed two very prosperous and successful years under the able leadership of Mr. Samuel Corl. The group meets every Vifednesday night at the home of one of the members. All of the boys have flown cross-country with Mr. Corl. Several of them who have soloed include Mike Griffin, president, ,lim Alexander, secretary, Bill Mettam, treasurer, and -lerry Anible, Student Council representative. The entire club is studying contact navigation, theory of flight, and orientation problems with the link-trainer. Some of the club's activities have been a demon- stration of a line inspection, an excursion through the Flortorp Propeller Plant, and inspection of a twin- engined transport, and, in a social way, a Spring dance, The Stratosphere Strutf' First row: Mr. Corl. .lim Alexander, Mike Griffin. Gerald Anihle. Second row: Bert Baker, Jim Halter, Russ Hicks, Terry Barrie, Gordon Brown. Absent from picture: Bill hiettam, Kenneth Paquette, Dick Braun. vv First row: Mr. Haines, Paul Ward, David Hager, jack Card. Second row: Jim Hootman, john Ehling, Bch Payette. Lee Alhurt. Absent from picture: Don Miller. THE WQLD AND VVEG CLUB The Wtwld and Weg Club was organized at the beginning of this school year to take the strain of increased membership off the other boys' clubs here at East. lt was organized more or less as a sports club with conservation as its chief aim. The prin- cipal sports claiming their interest are fishing, hiking, and camping. Wheii membership becomes greater, it will be possible to have teams for other sports, such as baseball, basketball, and perhaps tennis and bad- minton. ln the way of conservation, the club en- gaged speakers from the Conservation Department so its members can better aid in the maintenance of wild life. Mr. Haines is the Clubls faculty sponsor, and the officers are: president, Paul Ward, vice-president, Dave Hager, and secretary-treasurer, ,lack Card. ALPHA GAMMA The Alpha Cvamma Club is an organization which sponsors various school activities such as helping Miss Denlonge with the service board, selling war bonds and stamps, selling tickets for school games, and boosting the school spirit. The last project was a school-yell contest, with a prize for the three win- ners. ,Iust before Christmas, members all contrib- uted to a basket for a poor family. ln addition to these activities, the club had numerous social activi- ties which included a hayride, potluck dinners, holi- day parties, and a baseball game with the Sigma Delts. The officers were: Marilyn Kollenberg, presi- dent, Barbara Fincher, vice-president, Ellen Ritten- ger, secretary, Marilyn Morse, treasurer, and Pat Searl, sergeant-at-arms, Miss Postmus is the club's sponsor. Front row: Pat Tidey, Phyllis Stoner, Miss Postmus, Marilyn Squires, Connie Newman. Second row: Joan Voigt, Pat Whitesides, Pat Wilcox, Diane Bailey, Barbara Fincher, Marilyn McDougal, Pat Craven, Marilyn Morse. Third row: Marion DuMond, Pat Searl. Ellen Rittenger, Barhara McKnight, Jackie Green, Marilyn Kollenherg, Mary Lou Kennedy. Absent from picture: Pat Craven, Marion Cantrell, Nancy Rich, Mary Ann Markoti. A 3 ov First rnw: Nan Murray. Sally Mitts, Mrs. Yonkman, Mary Allen Brown. Sheila Mulvihill. Second row: Tom Fox, Boh Steketee. Bob Schmidt. Burton Epstein, Brahm Malkewitz. Absent from picture: Nancy Rich, Sue Bembe, Polly Page, Ernestine Bigelow. INTERLOCHEN THE FLINTLOCK Editor-in-Chief . . . Associate Editor . . Photography Editor . Art Editor . . . ,lunior Art Editor . School-Life Editor . Organizations Editor Assistant Organizations Boys' Sports Editor . Girls' Sports Editor . Circulation Manager . Business Manager . Class Prophecy . Class Will . . . Class History . Staff Typist . . Advisor. . . . . Mary Ellen Brown . . Sally Mitts . Bob Schmidt . Nancy Rich . Sue Beebe . . Tom Fox Nancy Murray Editor . . Polly Page . Bob Steketee . Sheila Mulvihill . Brahm Malkewit: . Burton Epstein . Marilyn Brink Marilyn Averill, Bob Korff . . . Rosemary Rindge . Ernestine Bigelow . . Mrs. Yonkman Remember the jig-saw puzzle craze? Well, a jig-saw puzzle is what a Flintloclc editor has to do every night before an edition goes to press-jiggle all the care- fully-written articles along with the picturesque ads and cartoons until they fit into the six pages of our Pioneer Flintlock. Sometimes, after slaving for hours, we find an article or an ad left over that simply must go in. Again the jiggling starts, and what a time we have. In order to make expenses, a few money-making projects have to be concocted. The bargain price which the students pay for their copies does not cover even half the expense. This year we sponsored a sale of our school colors at one of the football games. Later in the year a Donkey Basketball game helped defray some of our expenses. Witlitwut the help of Miss Vyn, who is such an able advisor, the Flintloclc would never have been ready on time. FYUYII row: Louise Fox, Connie Newman, Romayne Hanes, Ellen Ruff, ,Ioan Dunakin, Lindsey Parker. Second row: Carol Vinkemulder, Pat Bruenner, jim Staples. Dave Hager. Bolu Payette. Burton Epstein. Bart Hamilton. Third row: Patty Brander. Nanette Fletcher, Barbara Beukema. Barhara McKnight, Dorothy McKnight. Carol Battjcs. Front row: Marilyn Johnson. Marjorie Olds, Doreen Collins, Ellen Ruff, Carol Battjes, Louise Fox. Eloise Batts, Sue Currier. Second row: Marie Kenyon, Sue Ryan. joy Palmer. Gerry Hornig. Carolyn Wade. Mary Stillwell, Nancy Johnstone. Marilyn Morse. Pat Craven. Third row: Barbara Post, jean Van Steenberg, Nancy McSween, Sally Walker, Marilyn Miller, Marilyn Bullock, Lindsey Parker, Esther Skinner, Jinny Muir, Susie Schmidt. Romayne Hanes. Absent from picture: Peggy Hilwbard, jean La Claire. THE JUNIOR HORIZON CLUB The ,lunior Horizon Club, with Mrs. Robert Walker as its leader, held meetings every Thursday noon in the grade-school art room. Since service is one of the aims of these girls, many served as aides one afternoon each week at Blodgett Memorial Hospital. The girls also served at Com- munity Chest and Red Cross luncheons. At some of their meetings, they had special speakers who talked on teen-fashions and other teen interests. The girls participated in outside group activities. They had potlucks at various homes. As hostesses to the Sea and Air Scouts, they had a great deal of fun at a formal dance. This group co-operated with the rest of the city Horizon Clubs in sponsoring a formal dance, The Moonlight Minglef' The club has planned a house-party the last week in june. The officers for the past year were: Ellen Ruff, president, Louise Fox, vice-president, Carol Battjes, secretary, and Doreen Collins, treasurer. FRESHMAN HORIZON CLUB As a newly organized group, the Freshman Hori- zon Club has not had much opportunity to serve the school. At the beginning of the year, the club held a formal initiation of all the members with a presentation of pins. The girls began work as hos- pital aides and entertained at the Old Soldiers' Home. They served at a luncheon downtown, and some of the members attended the conferenc in Indianapolis. Business meetings were held the first Tuesday in every month and social meetings, at other times. The officers were: Nancy Matheson, presi- dentg Polly Stuart, vice-president, Diane Vanden Berg, secretary, and Susan Craig, treasurer. The club's sponsor was Mrs. Sawyer. First row: Nancy Oltman, Susan Craig. Diane VandenBerg, Polly Suart, Nancy Matheson, Shirley Thomas. Second row: Phyllis Boyer. Judy Jennings, Jessie Kindel, Louise Earle, Diane Booker, Barbara Bucknam, Nanette Fletcher. Third row: Barbara Mcllhincy, Pat Baughman, Eve Xvhittier. Carol DuMond, Valerie Ehrett, Geraldine VanHorn, Dorothy Stoner. Absent from picture: Anne VcrMculen, ,lane Lavin, Carolyn Brown. Janet Whittier, Shirley Swaney, Barbara Specs, Barbara Sperry. I-irxz ruw: Mary Hadley, John Gardner, Miss Hill. Bill Grant, Sally Mitts. St-crmzl row: Mary Dooge. Frank Ederlc. Bob Schmidt. Burton Epstein, Nan Murray. THE NATIONAL HONOR THETA PI ETA SOCIETY The East Grand Rapids chapter of the National Honor Society, which was organized during the sec- ond semester of 1944 under the sponsorship of Miss Hill, has carried on this year with the addition of nine new members. Some of the club's members have aided our librar- ian, Miss Prange, by undertaking special duties in the library, such as registering books, binding magazines, and making cards for the card catalogues. Candidates for membership must have spent at least one year at East and be members of either the ,lunior or Senior classes. Candidates must also have a scholarship average of ll Taken into considera- tion, in addition to scholastic eligibility, are service, leadership, and character. Officers for the year were: Bill Grant, president, Mary Hadley, secretary, and ,lohn Gardner, treas- urer. Other members were: Mary Dooge, Sally Mitts, Bob Schmidt, Frank Ederle, Burton Epstein, Nan Murray, Bill Kopp, Romayne Haynes, Dick Fletcher, and Bob McLaughlin. First row: john Gardner, Polly Page. Mary Ellen Brown, joan R ank The purpose of this society is to honor the students of East Grand Rapids High School who have been of outstanding service to the school. Students eligible are second-semester Seniors who have completed at least one semester's work at East. The students are chosen by the faculty and Stu- dent Council members. The method used is a nu- merical rating from one to four, one being the high- est rating. All students having an average of 1.5 are accepted as members. The members of this non-active organization are selected in February each year, at which time an assembly honoring these students is given. Pins pur- chased by the Student Council and Parent-Teachers Association, are awarded at this time. Those elected in 1946 were: -loan Rankin, ,lohn Gardner, Mary Ellen Brown, Frank Ederle, Brahm Malkewitz, Burton Epstein, Bob Schmidt, Bob Stek- etee, Polly Page, Tom S Grant. chopps, Al Hicks, and Bill in. Al Hicks. Second raw: Tom Schopps, Frank Ederle, Bob Steketce, Bill Grant. Burton Epstein, Bob Schmidt, Brahm Malkewitz. kt K . ki . , First row: Nancy Vahey, Barbara Beukema, Beverly Smith, Betty Rankin, Barbara McKnight, Barbara Damstra., Virginia Gregory, Second row: Marion DuMond, Judy Backart, Barbara Bliss, Miss Lucas, Marilyn McDougal, Pat Wilcox, Judy Clark, Betty Collins. Third row: Joyce Barnett, Priscilla Goodspeed, Ellen Rittenger, Nancy Parrott, Pat Whitesides, Barbara Hines, Mary Anne Marknff, Bonnie Sprite. Lorna Jean Wilson, Marilyn Gingrich. GIRL RESERVES The Girl Reserves have completed their second year of successful work. Together with their spon- sor, Miss Lucas, the officers and the members of the club planned their project for the year. This was giving parties for the children of St. John's Home. Decorations, refreshments, and games were planned for the parties which were given on holidays during the year, such as Christmas, Valentine's Day, Wash- ington's Birthday, and St. Patrick's Day. A very active social program was also planned by the officers, who were: president, Betty Rankin, vice- president, Beverly Smith, secretary, Babs McKnight, and treasurer, Barbara Damstra. A splash party for the Hi-Y, teas for the teachers and the mothers of the members of the club, banquets, and a party for another Girl Reserve Club made up a busy year of activities. THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE The Assembly Committee, for the purpose of planning assemblies, is a group composed of one member elected from each class and a chairman who is elected by the student body. This committee not only selects assemblies for the succeeding year, but also brings local talent to our school to provide edu- cational and interesting programs. All student pro- grams are arranged for and reviewed by the commit- tee to insure good assemblies. The Assembly Committee, organized four years ago, has grown until it has representation on the Student Council and has become an important part of our student government. The chairmanship is con- sidered one of the major offices of the school. The members for this year were: Bill Cvrant, chair- man, Joyce Campau, Russ Buck, Brud Van Steen- bergg Jim Bishg Jim Travis, and Miss Thomas was the faculty advisor. First row: Miss Thomas, Joyce Campau, Bill Grant, Russ Buck. Second row: Frank Van Steenberg, Jim Travis .0 'rr , ' A ', ax G ,G ,L sw! F , N 5-A3 , Q Rx if tv 1 1 X 'ff Rfk . far, nv M 31-4 , , .Q 1 -if Q j 2 ,fin fa' a , 5 'fx VV kllkr gy Q i.,g,M MAI A .:E, qq. . - iff: ' ' X Y 1iL+siMs ' - 'I 551' xx Ax , G f ' ,Z . 5 1 X 'b s. kYn!xS., N in M 1 . am Q- 5 w um A CAPELLA CHOIR-First row: Barbara Damstra, Joyce Barnett, Jane Rae Lavin, Sally Walker, Marilyn Squires, Romayne Hanes, Jackie Green, Joan Martini, Marilyn Kollenberg, Marilyn Johnson, Miss Campbell. Second row: Nancy McSween, Lindsey Parker, Ann Withey, Gordon Brown, Harley Hinkley, Barbara Bliss, Marilyn Miller, Louise Fox. Third vow: Gerry Hornig, Bill Durlcee, Tod Heyman, Bob Balls, Vfalter Corneil, Dave Thompson, Pat Craven. Absent from picture: Beverly Smith, Polly Stuart, Judy Backart, Janet Whittier, Connie Newman, Marge Olds, Jean VanSteenberg, Joyce Hartman, Barbara Sperry. MUSIC There are four groups in the music department which have been prominent in the school's vocal activities this past year. The Cantando Choir, consisting of ten girls, met after school one night each week to practice, and also sang for concerts. The Girls' Glee Club and the A Capella Choir made up the group from which the cast was chosen for the operetta, The Pirates of Penzancef' The a Capella Choir also participated in the one-thou- sand-voice high school vocal festival sponsored by the Schubert Club. Solo contestants who tried out for the same festival were Joyce Campau, Burton Epstein, Ted Dunn, and Nan Murray. From this group one girl and one boy were chosen to represent the school. In the second semester of this year, the Boys' Glee Club of twenty-six members was organized, with Tom Schopps as president. The boys appeared at the Spring Concert. Another newly-organized group was the ninth- grade Girls, Glee Club, which met after school. The girls were on various programs, among which was an entertainment at the Soldiers' Home. The Senior Band is comprised of forty membersg the Junior Band, Fifteen members, and the beginning band, twenty-four members. There are also numer- ous ensembles, and a string class was started. The Senior Band played for four home football games, the Santa Claus parade, the Community Hal- lowe'en party, and the Christmas program. Since the marching season, the band has appeared on sev- eral programs, played at pep assemblies, and given two formal concerts. This year, for the first time, the band entered the District Seven Band and Grchestra Festival held at South High School. The band re- ceived a first-division rating. The band also partici- pated in the Grand Valley Band Festival held in Godwin High School. The music department was host to a string clinic sponsored by the State Band and Orchestral Association, and conducted by Mr. Donald Armstrong, Supervisor of Music in Grand Rapids. The Swing Band had played at dances for the eighth grade, ninth grade, ,lunior Senate, junior Class, and Senior Class as well as for Miss Travis' May Dance. CANTANDO CHOIR-Marilyn Squires, Dorothy Stoner, Marilyn Miller, Marilyn McDougal, Gerry Hornig, Lindsey Parker, Ellen Ritten- ger, Romayne Hanes. GLEE Cl,llH-Front row: Joyce Barnett, Barbara Sperry. Connie Newman, Rornayne Hanes. Marilyn Squires, Jinny Muir. Second row: Jane Rae Lavin, Marie Kenyon, Jean Van Steenherg, Marilyn Knllenherg, Polly Stuart, Judy Baekart, Miss Campbell. Third row: Barbara Danistra, Lindsey Parker. Gerry Hornig. Marilyn Averill. Marilyn Miller. Nancy Johnstone. Barbara Post. Absent from picture: Joyce Hartman. Janet Whittier. RED CRCSS The officers for this year's Red Cross Qrganiza- tion were: Nancy Johnstone, presidentg Diane Van- denllerg, vice-presidentg Judy Backart, secretaryg and Diane Hooker, treasurer. The largest project for this year was to complete the production quota consisting of afghans, hedroom slippers, hedside hags, cushion covers, hook shelves, and shoeshine stands. Jean La Claire was the president of the down- town Red Cross, and there were regular meetings which were reported hy the chosen representatives. Besides the regular meetings, service meetings were held, at which volunteers worked on the production list articles. The Red Cross has sponsored a numher of sales as Well as the intramurals this year. The organization has planned to further drives to raise the badly- needed and welcome money for supplies for our returned servicemen, their families, and the war- devastated peoples of the world. d B kurt Ditnt Booker Jing Parsons Niiss hicfarty Front row: Miss Dunmore, Joyce Wagner, Diane Vandenlierg, Nancy Johnstone. Ju y ac 1 . 1 ' ' , A ' ' . .. . . . Sucunrl row: Jean Van Steenherg. Jessie Kindel, Mary Duoge. Nancy Vahey, Pat Tidey. Mary Stillwell, Phyllis Stoner, Marilyn McDougal, Geraldine Van Horn. Third row: Sally Jones. Janet Sigtenhorst. Susie Voltz. Pat Whitesides, Barli Patty Baughman. Marian Whittier. Patty Brander. Absent from picture: Diane Kirkpatrick, Mary ara Bliss. Polly Stuart, Bonnie Sprite. Louise Branch. A. Richter. Sandy Macmillan, Ben Baird. Jim Helmet, Louise Earle, Peggy Hibbard, Mary Hadley. Jean LaClaire. 0 Q7 V al r P' 1' I: fl 1': K... ff i 'ict H ' ATI-IL Q -R 5 1 ,.- -I xx x,-nj ETICS K. at W E T E Hx BDX SCORE Comstock Park ...... O Rockford O Vlfyoming Parlx. ..... 6 C3l'?ll1LlYll lc Luc ....... Lowell ,.,.. Godwin Ottawa . x. s . I Q MAR. O O 3 ....,.l2 Total 35 I3 EAST .,...... EAST ......,. 19 EAST ........ 12 EAST ,....... 0 EAST ........ O ' ' O EAST ........ EAST ........ Z4 EAST ...,.... 13 Total ST L First row: Walter Corneil. Bill Barnett, George Whinery, John Gardner fCapt.l. Chuck Travis, Bill Grant, Dick Fletcher, Dave Dewar. Second row: Bob McLaughlin, Rod Black. Jack Yvall, Russ Buck, Bill Akers, Dick Boyer, Charles Duhee, Bill Kopp, John Willets, Arnold Oaks.-son. Third row: Howard Tuthill, Dave Vcrlvfeulen, Tom Roderick, ,lim Hootman, Jack Hootman, Dave Miller, Jim Henry, Harley Hinkley, Tom Schopps, Bart Hamilton. Lust row: Coach Waterman, Dave Callahan, Bob Allahen. Bill Russell, Bill Clingman, Robert Ralph, Don Bullock. FOOTB LL The Pioneer grid squad, although faced by many veteran-studded conference teams and hampered by mid-season injuries, compiled an outstanding record in 1945. Coach Waterman, working against time and inexperience, built his varisity team around re- turning linemen Bill Akers, Arnold Oakeson, Bob Lee, and Don Kranenberg, and his only experienced backfield contender, john Gardner. The East gridders ventured to Comstock Park for their first game, which promised spectators a preview of what to expect from the Pioneers. With the line opening huge holes for Gardner, Fletcher, and De- war, the East-Siders romped to an easy 13-O victory. Dewar, Fletcher, McLaughlin, and Malkewitz, play- ing for the first time as regulars, proved themselves worthy of their positions. Stop Fancett,', was the cry at our first conference contest with Rockford. The Pioneers playing superla- tive, heads-up football, committed few errors as they whipped the defending champs 19-0. The Xlffaterman-coached eleven, however, could do little rejoicing because Don Kranenberg, veteran end, re- ceived a shoulder injury that promised to keep him off the playing field for the remainder of the season. The Wyoming Vikings were the next to feel de- feat at the hands of our East squad. It was a nip- and-tuck affair all the way, with fumbles and care- less playing prevailing. East started the scoring parade on an interception and fifteen yard run by end ,lohn Willetts. Wyoming retaliated late in the same quar- ter to knot the count at six apiece. East, however, climaxed a swift running and passing attack midway in the third frame that netted them the winning touchdown. Another gap was made in our dwindling ranks of experienced linemen when Bob Lee was taken from the game in the first half with an injured ankle. Lady Luck proved to be very much in favor of the Pioneers as they downed a valiant Grandville eleven, b-O. Arnold Oakeson, stellar East tackle, recovered a blocked kick behind the Grandville goal-line for the only score of the game. The highlight of the game was East's determined defensive stand on their own two yard line just before half time. The Lee Rebels proved too much for the East siders, who had their hands full in holding them to a scoreless tie. East's offensive efforts never gained enough momentum to carry them to pay dirt, so they had to be content with playing good defensive foot- ball. Brahm Malkewitz, Pioneer guard, suffered a fracture of the hip and was removed to the hospital during the course of the game. Still licking the bruises of the three previous games, the East squad ventured to Lowell to meet the other contenders for first place honors. East showed signs of possessing the winning punch as they played the majority of the first half in Lowell territory. Late in the last period, however, after a sustained drive to the East fifteen, Bishop dropped a perfect placekick through the uprights to give Lowell the win, 3-O. East traveled to Godwin to conclude their con- ference season and thoroughly whipped the Wol- verines 24-12. john Gardner, aided by superior blocking and team play, scored all four of the Pio- neer's touchdowns. For their final contest of the season East was pit- ted against their class AU rivals, Ottawa Hills. The entire team showed fierce determination and stamina as they took an early 13-O lead over the heavier and more experienced Indians. The Pioneers, however, were unable to keep up the pace, and succumbed to Gttawa's weight and power late in the fourth quar- ter, when the Indians scored two rapid-fire touch- downs. Both extra points were completed, and Ot- tawa emerged the victor, 14-13. With lettermen Bob McLaughlin, Dick Fletcher, Dave Dewar, Arnold Gakeson, Dick Boyer, ,lack Wall, Rod Black, and Bill Kopp returning to form the foundation of the 1946 squad, East can undoubt- edly look forward to a championship team. Front row: John Porter, Russell Buck, Frank Ederle, Don Kranenberg, Ierry Anihle, Arnold Oakeson, Bob Lee, Mike Griffin. Buck raw: Coach Haines, Tom Lynch, Bob Steketee, john Gardner, Dave Dewar, Dick Fletcher, Paul Baughman, Dick Swain, Bob Allaben. BASKETBALL The Pioneer basketball squad that started prac- tice in late November was a far cry from East's championship team of '44 and '45. There was, how- ever, a spark of hope in the abilities of john Gardner and jerry Anible, both returning lettermen, and Dick Fletcher, Arnold Oakeson and Dave Dewar, former second team members. The little time that the East quintet was able to practice before their first conference tilt was spent in intensive floor work, ball handling, and team play. The East squad drew a strong veteran-packed Lee aggregation for their seasonal debut. The Pioneers were no match for the taller, more experienced Rebel five and fell humbly by the wayside to the tune of 32-17. Dick Fletcher was high-point man for the evening with six tallies, while Anible played particularly good defensive ball. To disprove all the unfavorable reports written about them in the papers, East journeyed to Grand- ville for their second conference contest. Dave De- war, unanimously elected himself to the position of high-point man after sinking four rapid field goals to put the game on ice. Gur offense was beginning to show signs of improvement, but there was still the bug of inexperience to lick in preparation for our next game with a strong Wyoming quintet. Again height and experience were the downfall of the Pioneers. After overcoming a 12-2 first quarter lead, the East lads held the Vikings in tow until late in the last period. A steady torrent of important baskets netted the Wyoming five a well deserved 35-29 win. john Gardner was high for the night with 10 points and also added strength to the Pio- neer defense. The East aggregation dropped another close one the following weekg this time to Godwin. Again a slow start seemed to be the downfall of the East lads. Although trailing by a wide margin, the Pio- neers kept the score at a deadlock during the second and third stanzas, only to see Godwin pull ahead and win by a 31-26 margin. Dick Fletcher was high man for the evening with 11 tallies. A The Pioneers again entered the winning column as they drubbed the lowly Lowell Red Devils 41-20. The firsthalf saw the East squad missing shots from all angles, although their defensive play was good. However, in the second half, with the help of jerry Anible, who had an evening's total of 13 points, our boys unloosed a scoring barrage that gave us the lopsided win. With a record of two wins and three losses under their belts, the East Enders journeyed to Rockford to take on the team that was tied with Lee for first place honors. The Pioneers jumped into an early first quarter lead and maintained a slight advantage during the first half. Only once in the entire game were the Pioneers ahead by more than three points. The second half was nip and tuck all the Way, but it finally saw the East lads walk off the floor with a 31-30 win. Dick Fletcher, who had 13 points, was top man of the evening offensively, While jerry An- ible turned in a wonderful defensive game. A non-conference contest with Cfhristian was the next game on our schedule. Height was against the Pioneers as they took a 5-f-28 druhhing. Dick Flet- cher was again top man for the evening, collecting 7 points. East started its second round of conference com- petition with undefeated Lee. The Pioneers, playing steady and alert hall, held the advantage through- out the entire hall game, as they turned hack the Rehels Z9-23. Not until the fourth quarter, how- ever, were they ahle to collect enough points to make the lead a comfortahle one. ,lohn Gardner garnered IO points to head the scoring parade, while Dave Dewar showed LIP hrilliantly on the defensive. Shooting for their fourth straight conference win, the Pioneers were pitted against a much improved Grandville five. The score was close for the entire first half and for the major part of the second half, as well. East finally found their shooting eyes, how- ever, and handed the Bulldogs a 28-21 loss. Fletcher, with IO points, captured the evening's scoring hon- ors, while the whole team played excellent defensive haskethall. East took the count of a smaller Godwin five, therehy collecting some consolation for an earlier loss at their hands. Cut team's defense was particularly strong, and after a slow first quarter, our offense showed much improvement. Oakeson amassed the amazing total of 19 points to capture scoring honors. A valiant Lowell five was no match for our East team who ran up a 45-I3 score. The majority of the game was played hy the reserves, who showed up well on hoth defense and offense. ,ii Our last conference game of the season was a con- test with Rockford. Again, after playing steady and heads-upn haskethall, the Pioneers were ahle to down the Rams 31-29. Tension was high throughout the game, and hoth teams were always on the alert to capitalize on any hreaks. Fletcher, hesides tally- ing 10 points, sparked our team defensively. This win gave us a tie for second place in conference competition, which, considering the Pioneer's slow start, is quite indicative of the fine spirit shown hy the team. brought to a close out haskethall season. The io- neers, playing for the first time in many years in class The Regional tournaments, held in South gym, P HC competition, drew Coopersville for the first round opponent. Their superior height was not enough to heat the faster East aggregation, as they took a 49-23 heating. East humped up against her nemesis, Vffyoming Park, two nights later and thoroughly humhled hy their accurate shooting and passing, 45-18. VVZIS Witli Dewar, Fletcher, and Cakeson hack to form the nucleus of next years team, and Lynch, Buck, W'all, Wliite, Tahor, and Laird to help them, East can count on a team that will have hoth fine spirit and ahility, and one which will go far in conference competition. A championship was, however, hrought to East this year hy the second team. The Pioneer second squad has the honor of winning the first cup ever awarded hy the conference commission for second team play. The trophy was well earned hy these hoys after they atttained a perfect record of 13 wins and no losses. f' ,..---f 7.-Af ,,-ll ?' ,.4 ' ,- ,,,.-s..c, A ,l -. gl l ' K,