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

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THROUGH OPPORTUNITY .... With the-completion of all the traditional senior events-class night, the picnic, bacca- laureate, and finally graduation-we, the Class of '53, stop for a moment to look back over all the memorable and adventurous times that we have had at East. Our high school days have passed so quickly that we have hardly had time to pause to evaluate the full importance they have played in shaping our future lives and personalities. Opportunity has been ours throughout our years at East High. The opportunity for guidance was given to us by the faculty. lt is to these men and women that we owe not only the knowledge we have gained, but a sense of fairness and the ability to choose between right and'wrong, as well. They have shared our troubles and misunderstandings and have re- ioiced at our triumphs and successes., To the faculty go our sincere appreciation and gen- uine respect, as we thank them for their guid- ance. A school the size of East with the many or- ganizations we have provides excellent oppor- tunities for leadership. Through this training we hope to have prepared ourselves better to as- sume responsibility after high school. As we leave East, each taking a different path, we will face varied problems and requirements. If we measure up to the examples set for us here, these situations will be met with confidence and success. We have found that the opportunity of learn- ing has often been ours to take or leave at our own discretion. Some of us depart with a feeling of accomplishment, but 'perhaps more of us go away wishing we had taken better advantage of this opportunity for learning. Through our clubs and class gatherings, we have developed socially. As seventh graders, we felt inferior and of little importance, but with the friendly relations that were ours with both upper and lower classmen, this feeling was replaced by one of confidence and security. Some of the best memories we have are those of the crisp nights of football games, the thrill of victory at basketball games, or iust the good times we had together. These memories will serve as a reminder of the opportunities for fun and fair play. Those of us who were here in grade school will never forget Tommy Furniss, one of our classmates who passed away in fifth grade and was never able to share these opportunities with us. We have now finished high school and de- part with mixed emotions - with sadness at leaving behind teachers, schoolmates, East High, but with eagerness to step even higher and to face the opportunities which lie ahead. l S zzcd.a. . EAST HIGH GYM ENTRANCE TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword . . Dedication . . Faculty Section . . Senior Section ....... Underclassmen Section .. Organization Section . . Athletic Section . . Patrons .. 2

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i IN DEDICATION My alarm clock didn't go off. Mr. Busch- man, would you please write me an excuse? l'll only be gone two days, Mr. Buschman. Well, maybe I was acting a little rowdy, but he started it. Everything from tardiness in the morning to teacher meetings after school comes under the guidance of our principal, Mr. Melvin Buschman. A constant stream of traffic in and out of his office means a long day of interruptions, but despite his busy schedule, he finds time to solve each student problem patiently and willingly. We have found him to be a friend in time of trouble and confusion, a man who trusted us and gave us needed advice, and someone in whom we could confide. lf we had some worth- while idea, Mr. Buschman's co-operation and enthusiasm guaranteed its success, or if we had a complaint, this, too, was investigated. We stress our appreciation of the guidance he has given us, but even more we thank him for the independence which has been ours. ln our student government and everyday classes, we have had the privilege of formulating and car- rying out proiects of our own. For these and many more reasons, we, the Class of 1953, dedicate this lnterlochen to our friend and principal, Mr. Buschman. l , ..4l.