Eastern High School - Lantern Yearbook (Lansing, MI)

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President--Budd Smith, Vice-President-Edward Skidmore, Secretary-Kathleen Faraone, Treasurer-Helen Jackson, Adviser-Mr. Schneider. In the fall of 1937, a large group of expectant new-comer extras were given screen tests, in order to determine their status in the film producing metropolis of Eastern. On September 6 the girls held a tea and were intro- duced to many important, well es- tablished seniors in the business. Anxiously awaiting the results this hopeful group held a party, the Sophomore Mixer, February 18, 1938, in order to relieve the tension and get acquainted. They were all successful in hurdling the first obstacles and were given a short-term contract. Extensive training then was given these potential featured players. They were given vocational guidance, and showed themselves very pro- gressive and willing to work in order to climb to the top. They became active in the G.A.A., Girls League, Drama, Debating, i' STARS SENIOR CLASS '40 Music, and other departments of the industry. Mr. Schneider, prom- inent director, becoming inter- ested in this promising group, took over the adviser's task. Forging ahead, they overshadowed many in the academy honor roll awards. In the fall of 1938, the girls demon- strated their ability as entertain- ers and business managers through their party, Spook Serenade. Proving their capability, these starlets were offered a long term contract with Eastern, and all gladly signed, having become suc- cessful featured players already. Celebrating their insured future they held their rolicking J-Hop, March 25, 1939, Cowboy from Brooklyn. Their colossal pro- duction was Spring Dance a dramatic miracle. Having reached their heights of stardom, they tri- umphed at their Senior Prom Roseland Ball, June 1, 1940 and Page Ten announced their intentions of leav- ing Eastern Studios, to forge on to bigger and better things. Many farewell parties were given, in- cluding the Senior Breakfast and Banquet. Surely these ingenuous members of Eastern studios will shine in stardom in other fields of endeavor. Former officers: Sophomore- President ,.,.........,,.. Donna Lovell Vice-President .... Walter Denton Secretary ......,,....,..... Sally Palmer Treasurer ....,....... Margaret Cook Junior- President.. ..... Edward Skidmore Vice-President ...... Rosemary Yanz Secretary ..,....,....., Marilyn Mayer Treasurer .,.... ....... W arren Cook

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ADSIT, DOROTHY L. Dottie is needlecraft executive . . . Girl Reserve and Auditorium Club usher . . . wants to do secre- tarial work . . . likes tranquility . . . ALBRECHT, RUTHMARY Uke club addict . . . goes in for domesticity . . . Honor Society . . . the executive type . . . ALLEN, BEULAH M. Plans to study cosmetology . . . one of the original spoon faddists . . . diligent seamstress . . . ANDERSON, GEORGE R. Andy . . . Easterner staff vet- eran . . . boxing and wrestling enthu- siast . . . wants to go to college: R.O.T.C .... ASHE, DORIS JEAN Will attend Ypsilanti secretarial college . . . member of Auditorium Club . . . Girls' Discussion Club . . . BADGEROW, CLAY Guitar-playing Dude . . . has dreams of being a successful farmer . .. . ice-skates . . . BAILEY, RUSELL L. Snazzy dresser . . . Russ is a booster of the band . . . going to college, but not if he has to walk! . . . BANISTER, NORWOOD A., JR. A camera fiend in the camera club. . . . Nab is a divot digger . . . wants to go to college . . . BANNON, DE WAINE Waine . . . would like to become a woodworker or patternmaker . . . has indomitable will . . . BARNES. ILAH M. Alma Mater song contest winner . . . known as Skeezix,' . . . Easterner scribbler . . . transposes her vivid personality into her song lyrics . . . BARWIKOSKI, IRENE C. Partakes in feminine activities . . . hopes to attend business school . . . admired for her perfect groom- ing . . . BATEMAN, KENNETH JACK Bennie . . . would like to Hy for the army . . . colorplate work inter- ests him . . . BAUM, PATRICIA E. True Irish colleen . . . called Pat and has green as her favorite color . . . plans on a nursing career . . . BAUTEL, DONALD CHARLES Bottle is a born furniture fur- nisher . . . one of the many women- haters in Eastern . . . BEAN, ELLEN LOUISE Dramatic candid shooter . . . student assistant . . . color scheme: blond and blue . . . BEBEE, SAMUEL G. Sam's racket is tennis . . . ad- mires Floyd Gibbons . . . spends Sunday mornings sawing wood . . .