East Lansing High School - Ceniad Yearbook (East Lansing, MI)

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Senior Class History WELL KIDS, here it is the last act of our play--the biggest and best play ever to be seen around the halls of East Lansing High. Remember that first act? We started out with a bang by taking the prize for the dues drive: We really had a bunch of rugged ofiicers that year, We were headed by Blimp Muncie as president: Rolf Amundson, vice president, Ernie Bueschlen, secretary, and Bill Cameron, treasurer. Speaking of being rugged, remember Cuddy Shaver? The boys were really sorry to see him go and all wondered what the school board would send us next. Do any of you remember that party we put on during our Soph year? I think that it was Midnight Mood. Headed by Dick Otto and a most excellent choice of committees, they made it -the best prom in many years. I'm sure you will all remember how all floated around the floor as if they were inspired by the music of Ed Berry. We really did a fine job with our first act and were eager for the next one. We started that year with Bob Stanley as president: Mary Ellen Wyngarden, vice presi- dent: Helen Hubbard, secretary: and Ted Swift, treasurer. fHow did those girls get in there? Something must have gone wrong.j Something new has been added, was what the boys found when they reported for football. It was that man-Coach Dale Faunce. Our boys helped the school by giving it an undefeated football season. They didn't do bad in basketball either. We were runners up in the state tournaments. Then came The Fighting Littles . Remember Bill Faunce? What a scream! Why that was such a wonderful play we even had to turn down people because the auditorium was over- flowing. And then, that wonderful J-Hop. What a sensation! The Gay Paree with Gene Devine and all of the paper that we pasted all over the walls. That thrilling sensation was headed by Blimp Muncie and Ken Edleson ,a pair of boys that really know how to handle things. We ended our junior year with our Junior-Senior Banquet. After those superb prophecies we were ready to begin our senior year. Well the final act has come and we are really throwing it around. Our football season was pretty good, and the boys chose Jack Dingman and Ralph Stribe as co-captains and Joe Slotnick as the most valuable player. Remember that Home Coming Dance! That's when Mr. Kiebler crowned Otto and Finney. The Seven Sisters --that was our big Senior play. Boy, was that a wonderful play! It took us an hour to clear the auditorium. The crowd just wouldn't leave. The team did good in basketball too. We were third in the league and took the district crown. This yea.r Ted Swift headed the Student Council. Albert Applegate was at the head of Ehe Tfjan Trumpet: Dick Cook guided the Ceniadg and all of these boys have really done a ne jo . The class was headed by Dick Otto,Vas president: Dick Cook, vice president: Bill Faunce, secretary: and Harley Burr, treasurer. Along about January somebody mentioned a class trip and it set the whole class afiret We got busy and with a little trouble convinced certain people that it was a good idea. What a time we had on that trip! It will never be forgotten. We started to finish off the year with the Junior-Senior Banquet. Then came tha.t wonder- ful Senior Prom headed by Bill Faunce. Although Bill Eaunce objected, we finally danced to the music of Gene Devine. Then for the lucky ones who got by the exams we were handed our diplomas on the 13th of dune, 1946. It took a long time but we finally made it and had the best times of ourlives getting there.

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Junior Class THE CLASS OF '47 passed a very successful year under the capable leadership of John Meyer, president, Don Lorenz, vice president: Carolyn Robbins, secretary, and Gary Beery, treasurer. With the helpful and sincere guidance of Miss Margaret Newhouse and Miss Margaret Cuff, class advisors, the juniors were able to accomplish many worthwhile things. Besides being well represented in all fields of athletics and having many of their illustrious Trojan heroes bring honor and prestige to the class in the form of coveted E letter awards, the class sponsored several after-game informal dances in the high school gymnasium. These and a city-wide paper drive in May helped to raise the financial standing of the class. i Lady, Be Good , the outstanding dramatic success of the year, was presented April 12, and many talented juniors were seen in starring roles. It was ably directed by Mrs. Minerva Chaney. Moonlight and mellow music, and a festive high school gymnasium were the settings of the annual J-Hop, given April 27. Following this fine party, the '47ers continued adding to their growing list of successful accomplishments. The juniors closed their school year by officiating at the Junior-Senior Banquet, and taking part in the formal and lovely-graduation services. Thus it is with fond hopes, the members of the junior class look forward to an even better senior year with ample opportunities to add 'to their list of achievements. CAROLYN ROBBINS, Secretary. Top row: Ann Belknap, Marian Dalrymple, Gloria Coon, Jean Artutis, Marita Bull, .lean Eagan. Third row: David Fagg, Denzel Cline, Gerald Estes, Richird Ewing, Robert Buchanan. Second row: Mary Boyd, Dave Bird, Cary Bachman, Dick Baker, Gary Beery, Ann Bullen. First row: Joyce Archer, Peggy Egeler, Ellen Dixon, Marg Davis, Mary Janis Dibble, Virginia Bauer, Margaret Bur- roughs.