Eau Claire High School - Beaver Tales Yearbook (Eau Claire, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1953 volume:

-i- Z Lu- Cl .'Ol QjL ajul td Laij JlLi Dedication Wo, the senior class of 1953 do dedicate this annual to the Citizens of this community, the School Board, and the Civic Organizations that have worked so hard to provide the students of Eau Claire with a new build- ing and the many additions to the school It Is our hope that this forward movement will continue with the future educational needs Robert C. Rhinard Social Science Pearl Gaitens English Robert F. Jochmans Music Jay W. Formsma Prlncipal Rosalie Crapo Home Economics Don ?.!iller Agriculture Helen Ferris Commercial tBoard of Saturation STANDING Jay Staley, 0 C. Moroingstar, Gilbert Eastman SEATED: Ed Holla, William Likas, Anna Handy. JANITORS E. Faustian, H. Wagnar COOK H. Trussell GRADE TEACHERS BACK: V. Handy, I Axelson, M. Stan- chfiald, B. Lybrook. FRONT:H. Morningstar, M. Diafanbach, L Kamradt BUS DRIVERS E Micheal, H. Wagner, G. Blunlar Verle Thalmann Basketball------1,2,3� j+ F.F.A..........1,2,3,14- Student Council-----2,3 F.F.A. Vice-Pres.-----I4. Annual Staff---------1' Class Vice-Pres.----2,1. E.B. Sports Editor----4 Sand------------1,2,3,14- Glee Club-------------1 Comm. Club--------——14- Boys1 State Rep.------3 Varsity Club--------14- Dixie Airgood S.C. President----3,14- Class Treasurer----2, U Class Reporter--------1 F.H.A. President------3 F.H.A. Secretary------4 F.H.A. Reporter-------1 F.H.A.--------1,2,3,14- Comm. Club----------3,4 Associate Editor of Journal-Era---------h Annual Editor-------14- Girls State Rep.-----3 Bowling Club----------3 Pep Squad-------------3 Robert Zuhl Glee Club-------------1 Sentinal--------------3 F.F.A...........2,3,{4. F.F.A. Secretary------14. Student Council Rep.-3 Class President-------4 Annual Staff----------4 Josephine Wilbur Glee Club......1,2,3,4 Comm. Club---------3 4 3 .C .Vice-Pres.-----{+ Class Secretary-------4 F.H.A.................. Associate Editor of Journal-Era---------4 Annual Asst. Editor-- . t n 0 r 5 Ida Flugrat Annual Staff--------J| Pranklln Jackson P-P-A...........1,2,3.1 . F.F.A. Secretary------3 F.F.A. President------£ Student Council---2,l . Class Treasurer-------3 E.B. Staff—.........—lj Annual Staff--------14. Margaret ft.arn P.H.A.........1,2,3,1 . F.H.A. President------4 E.B. Staff------------5 Comm. Club--------3,14. C.C. President--------3 Pep Squad-------------3 Associate Editor of Journal-Era--------- S.C. Sec.-Treas.----14. Annual Staff----------£ Bowling Club----------3 A Richard Knotn Bowling Club----------3 Comm. Club------------3 Annual Staff----------h E.B. Staff-......... jj Baseball---------1,2, “ F-F-A-........... 1,2,3 William Prank Annual Staff--------1| Baseball-----------1,2 Basketball---------1,2 Band-------------1,2,3 Comm. Club---------3,k C.C. Reporter-------1 C.C. Treasurer----Ij. E. B. Staff..........£ F. F.A........1,2,3,14 Glee Club-----------1 S.C. Reporter-------1 Wilma Peachey Glee Club-------1,2,3, Annual Staff---------- Comm. Club------------ F.H.A...........1,2,3, Associate Editor of Journal-Era--------- E.B. Staff------------ i r Elden JanKe F.F.A.--...1,2,3,14 Annual Staff-------Ij Sentlnal-----------Ji D.3. Staff----------£ Carnival Manager--14. Donald Schllpp F.F.A..........1,2,3.I F.F.A. Vice-Fres.----3 Class Fresldent-1,2,3 Student Council-1,2,3 Basketball-------1,2,' Baseball-------1,2,3,(4 Comm. Club----------14 Bowling Club---------3 E. B. Staff----------k Annual Staff--------14 F. F.A. National Conv. Delegate----------14 F.F.A. State Conv. Delegato----------3 u. June Rock Annual Staff-------- E.B. Staff---------- Coram. Club--------- Associate Editor of Journal-Era--------- Calvin Prlllwltz Glee Club------------- P-P-A ........-1,2,3,C Basketball-----------3 I, Track............. 3 jf Annual Staff-------- Class Secretary------2 Robert Tollas Basketball-----1,2,3,14. Baseball-----------1,2 F.F.A..........1,2,3,ij F.F.A. Treasurer-----1] Student Council—1,2,3 S.C. Sec.-Treas.-----3 Annual Staff---------h E.8. Staff-----------£ Kay Kaiser Glee Club- —1,2 Band 1 F.H.A. Pari. 3 F.H.A. 1, 2.3,a F.H.A. Historian- —14 Associate Editor of •Tournal-Era ■} Annual Staff k E.B. Editor —k Class Secretary— -j Class Reporter —2,k Comm. Club —3. If C.C. Vlce-Pres.— 3 Pep Squad Pres.— 3 Bowling Club 3 James Anisico Soeker -1 Basketball 2 Baseball ■—3,|+ annual Staff • u arsity Club-— 1+ William Krueger Class Vice-Pres.------3 Annual Staff----------4 Baseball-----------3� {+ Basketball---------3� H- E.B. Staff-----------{+ Varsity Club Ires.--1+ CLASS MOTTO Success Awaits at Labors Gates Sill F. Senior Class OFFICERS President-----------------Robert Zuhl Vice President-------------------Verle Thalmann Secretary--------------------Josephine Wilbur Treasurer----------------Dixie Airgood Reporter-------------------Kay Kaiser Student Council Rep.-Franklin Jackson BACK ROW: SECOND ROW: FRONT ROW: D. Schlipp, F. Jackson, W. Krueger, W. Frank. Mr. Formsma, V. Thalmann, R. Knoth, E. Janke. R. Tol- las, C. Prillwitz, R. Zuhl. K. Kaiser, M. Karn, J. Rock, I. Flugrat, J. Wilbur, D. Airgood, B. Hibbs. Class V n em We've come to scnool every year. Taught and learned a lot of things; Held and made new friends so dear, Learned the Joy accomplishment brings. Our days at school are nearly done. Our desks will soon be clean; It took up four years, but we've won. We1ve reached the ambition of our dream. We say, good-bye, to our four years. We've had our Joy and fun; We leave, our eyes are filled with tears, A fond farewell to every one. By Calvin Prillwitz Class Acrostic E Every day we have spent here D Dim as memories one and all. As U Underclassmen, in every tier C Calm and eager each new fall, now this A Altitude we have gained. T Time only will tell, I In future deeds, what worth our lives have claimed. 0 Only our hands can guide the world, and N Nearer to success, we now press on. By Bill Prank Robert Tollas Elden Janke XeaainQ (Longing For You) You said you would never forget us, And we will remember you too. So why don't you think of us often, And we'll keep on thinking of you. Leaving, leaving, we're leaving you. Taking, taking, memories too. Daytime, nightime, what will we do. We'll Just keep on thinking of you. By Kay Kaiser Richard Knoth Margaret Karn Cia$$ Bistort I will now attempt to turn back the hands of time to 1914-9« Getting over our trembling pride of receiving our eighth grade diplomas, we are settling down to the task of being Green Freshmen, with Mr. Masten sponsoring our class of twenty-two, and Donald Schlipp, President; Vorle Thalmann, Vice President; Calvin Prillwitz, Secretary; Kay Kaiser, Treasurer; Bill Frank, Student Council Representative; Dixie Airgood, Reporter. Mrs Carter sponsored a play from our English class that really got our High School career started with flying colors. We have shed our Green Freshman title for one of Silly Sophomore. Our class now has Mr. Momany for our sponsor. We have twenty-two members in our class, the same as last year. Don Schlipp is President; Dorothy Jackson, Vice Pres- ident; Wilma Peachey, Secretary; Dixie Airgood, Treasurer; Robert Tollas, Student Council Representative; Kay Kaiser, Re- porter. Our class is now the Jumping Juniors of 52. We have Mr. Rhinard for our sponsor of twenty students. The President is Don Schlipp; Bill Krueger, Vice President; Kay Kaiser, Sec- retary; Franklin Jackson, Treasurer; Bob Zuhl, Student Council Representative; Josephine Wilbur, Reporter. We put on the Prom, the dinner in the gym, and the dance in the Legion Hall. Now we have reached the time we have all looked forward to, our High School diplomas. We now have twenty members in our class. Our President is Robert Zuhl; Vice President , Verle Thalmann; Secretary, Josephine Wilbur; Treasurer, Dixie Airgood; Franklin Jackson, Student Council Representative; Kay Kaiser, Reporter and Mr. Formsma is our sponsor. This is our sad and happy year. This is the year we say good-bye to our friends and classmates. We want to take this opportunity to thank the faculty mem- bers of the past four years for their faithful work with us. We, the Senior Class of 53” Thank you. Franklin Jackson Class IDUI We, the Senior Class, being of sound and disposing mind, do hereby make and publish this last Will and Testament Bill Frank wills his car to Fred Wendzel so he can take Linda out Dixie Airgood wills her ability to dress to Beverly Farkas. June Rock wills her ability to wear a sweater to Theresa Wilbur. Bob Tollas wills all those nights with Don Schlipp to Shirley Blaylock. Verle Thalmann wills his basketball playing to Richard Skibbe. Don Schlipp wills his manly physique to Billy Nace. Calvin Prillwitz wills his girls, all of them to Allen Dillon. 3eulah Hibbs wills her quietness to Eldon Merrill. Jim Anlsko wills his muscles to Jerry Mitchell. Jo Wilbur wills her blond hair to Janice Collins. Bob Zuhl and Elden Janke will their ability to go steady to Allan Bellman and Les Duncan. Richard Knoth wills his tallness to Donna Russell. Bill Krueger wills his freckles to Nancy Wendzel. Wilma Peachey wills her ability not to knock people over to Buddy Herman. Margaret Karn wills her leadership to Nancy Laberdy. Kay Kaiser wills her ability to keep glasses unbroken to Hr. Rhinard. Frank Jackson wills nothing as he will need it all in the future. Ida Flugrat wills her ability to match colors to Janice Collins. Bill Frank wills his stoutness, what there is of it to Ronald Kunst. Dixie Airgood wills her friendliness to Marlene Bross. June Rock wills her ability to keep an engagement ring to Sally Tidey. Bob Tollas wills his sense of humor to Mr. Formsma. Verle Thalmann wills his pride to admit he's wrong to Mr. Rhinard. Don Schlipp wills his new Olds to Allen Beilman. Calvin Prillwitz and Frank Jackson will their farming ex- perience to Ruth Ann Smith. 3eulah Hibbs wills her short hair to Shirley Prillwitz. Jim Anisko wills his shortness to Elenor Arnt. Bob Zuhl wills his blond hair to Harold Korelich. Richard Knoth wills his ability to act innocent to Ruthie Karn. Bill Krueger wills his ability to be tardy to Mr. Formsma. Margaret Karn wills her ability to blush to Ronnie Kunst. Kay Kaiser wills her ability to get to bed early to Joanne Froehlich. Ida Flugrat wills her temper to Mary Lou Phillips. Wilma Peachey wills her personality to Ruthie Karn. Elden Janke wills his running out of gas to Theresa Wilbur. The Seniors of the Commercial Department will their ability to be quiet to the J.B.T. Class. The Government Class wills Mr. Rhinard the ability to have Just as good Government classes in the future years as this one. Jo Wilbur Robert Tollas Verle Thalmann Senior Prophecy This Prophecy is the product of much and very extensive research. After looking at all statistics and facts about the members of the Senior Class, this is the results. This is not hearsay, but the accumulation of many details which go to prove that the following prophecy is almost a positive thing. Bob Zuhl: Sure to be married by to guess who, also sure to stay away from Uncle Sam. Kay Kaiser: Manager of Western Auto Supplies in Ne york with Elden as her private secretary, and to watch those little ones. Ida Plugrat: Owner of a chain of tourist camps in Florida, and Proprietor of a coconut grove. Dixie Airgood: Sure to be the mother of Don's eight child- ren also manager of Pontiac Sales and Service to keep Don in cars. Bill Krueger: Going to join the Globe Trotters to stay a- way from the women. Verle Thalmann: Top man in his fighter squadron, and has the most girls at every base. Franklin Jackson: 3ert looking man at Belview Hospital, and a comedian entertaining his ceil buddy Mr. Rhinard. Calvin Prillwitz: King of the Hoboes, after completing col- lege and his twelve year hitch in the army. Elden Janke: Van of the year for 68 being the top in- dustrial leader in this area. Richard Knoth: Traveling salesman for his own tractor im- plements, with a 1500 acre ranch as a proving ground. June Rock: Secretary for the F3I hunting for a clue to catch a man. Beulah Hibbs: Typist for a law firm in Chicago, receiving the merit award for service and derendability. Margaret Karn: A successful farmer s wife, taking many 1st prizes at the county fairs with her baking and flov ers. Jim Anlsko: A cartoonist for the Daily Tribune raising the subscription rate 75$. Don Schlipp: Owner of a music store, having developed the ability to play most of the common Instruments. Bill Frank: Prosperous fruit and grain farmer, and head farm advisor for Michigan State College. Jo Wilbur: 3eautician for natural blondes, with special rates for crew cuts. Wilma Peachey: Private secretary at Washington D. C., and a maid for President Eisenhower. bob Tollas: Chief Naval instructor at Michigan State, try- ing to support his wife and kids. ffirumblrrs Now look at us, the angels of classe? and they ask us to gripe, why should we do It now, we never do It otherwise? We think the Seniors should have a private study room so the other Underclassmen couldn't bother them. We think the Seniors ought to be able to have their desk tops up all they want to, because they don't ever do anything wrong behind them. We think che Seniors of M$3n should have a double skip day just to be different from previous years. We Seniors wish Kiss Crapo wouldn't be so hard on us in her study halls. We think the Seniors should have full authority over the new gym. We think the Senior boys should have five minutes between classes, so we can talk to the iris. We wish Mr. Killer would let us take our guns when we go on field trips. Wouldn t it be nice if the Seniors could sit together dur- ing movies. We think the school ought to furnish easy chairs for the Government class. We Seniors don't bother anybody, so we think we ought to be able to sit anywhere and talk in the study halls without being interrupted by the teachers. Why do the Underclassmen have to go along on trips to the city, after all they have another year or two before they have to get a Job? Why can't the Juniors let the Seniors have all the profit from the Junior-Senior play, after all they have another year to catch their dough. We think the Underclassmen should give a big farewell par- ty for the Seniors, because they will really miss us when we're gone • We think we should be able to throw erasers at the Under- classmen and not have them returned at us, and not have the fear of being kicked out of school by Mr. Formsma. We wonder why the teachers think wo would lie to them if we would do something wrong, after all we're anxious to get out of school tool Why can't the Seniors park their cars right next to the door so we wouldn't get cold walking from the road? We Senior boys ought to have Private showers, so we v ould- n't have to listen to the childish jokes and remarks of the Underclassmen who are also playing basketball. Elden Janke Verle Thalmann Stat isti Class Grumbler------------- Biggest Flirt-------------- Laziest-------------------- Most Original-------------- Friendliest Boy------------ Friendliest Girl----------- Biggest Feet--------------- Most Athletic-------------- Quietest Girl-------------- Quietest Boy--------------- Most Mischievous----------- Most likely to Succeed----- Most Talented-------------- Most Studious-------------- Most Dependable------------ Best Figure---------------- Most Bashful--------------- Biggest Moon Chaser-------- Biggest Night Hawk--------- Most Courteous------------- Biggest Primper------------ Fastest Speed Demon—------- Most likely to get married -----------------Ida Flugrat --------------Josephine Wilbur -----------------Richard Knoth ---------------Franklin Jackson -----------------Robert Tollas -----------------Wilma Peachey ------------------James Anisko ----------------Verle Thalmann -----------------Beulah Hibbs --------------Calvin Prillwitz ---------------William Krueger --------------------Kay Kaiser ---------------Donald Schlipp -----------------William Frank ---------------------June Rock -----------------Dixie Airgood -----------------Margaret Karn -----------------Elden Janke -----------------Robert Zuhl ---------------Donald Schlipp --------------------Kay Kaiser -----------------Robert Tollas ■Robert Zuhl and Margaret Karn By Don Schlipp James Anisko cUiulfldmineii Junior Class OFFICERS President----------- Vice President------ Secretary----------- Treasurer----------- Reporter------------ Student Council Ren, •Nancy LaVanfcay •Eldon Paustian ---Sally Tidey •Barbara Martin •Richard Farkas ----Linda Frank BACK ROW: L. Duncan, E. Paustian, R. Farkas, S. imneatz, J. Duice- sherer, J Young, E. Merrill, A. Beilraan. SECOND ROW: Mr. Rhinard, T. Wilbur, L. Frank, J. Kremer, R. Herman R. Whitright, B. Martin, J. Collins. FRONT ROW: N. LaVanway, S. Tidey, J. Grant, A. Bahus, J. Harrison K. Dickson, M. Phillips. Sophomore Class OFFICERS President---------- Vice President—-— Secretary---------- Treasurer---------- Reporter----------- Student Council Rep •Ruth Ann Smltn •-Velma Keigley -Marlene Bross --Ronald Kunst ---George Dohm -Patsy Kalinas BACK ROM: SECOND ROW: FRONT ROW: tt. Kunst. Miller, D. Nichols, E. Gustafson, Bailey, J. Mitchell, G. Dohm. C. Kendall, M. Bross, V. Keigley, S. way, 8. Salih . P. Kalinas. E. Marks Rodell, G J. LaVan- tfrtshmtn Cla$$ OFFICERS President--------------------------Kay Russell Vice President-------------------Allen Dillon Secretary----------- ----Dale LaVanway Treasurer------------------------Joann Froehlich Reporter--------------Virginia Howard Student Council Rep«----Nancy Laberdy SACK ROW: Left to right-J. Loveland, R. Waldrop, A. Dillon, G. Woodruff, A. Waldeck, F. Wendzel, J. Dejanoich, D. La- Vanway, H. Korelich, R. Skibbe. SECOND ROW: W. Kace, M. Driney, L. Parrit, 3. Farkas, M. Aubill, L. Harrington, F. Harrison, E. Arnt, S. Church, Mrs. Ferris. FRONT ROW: N. Laberdy, K. Russell, J. Froehlich, M. Shannon, P. 3ahus, S- prillwitz, V. Howard. STi hth ©ra? e OFFICERS President--------------Robert Wenzlaff Vice President------------------Sandy Schadt Secretary--------------Carol Latislaw Treasurer------------------------Judy Briney Reporter...............Myrna Mitchell Student Council Rep.---Dorothy Farley BACK ROWS SECOND ROW THIRD ROW: FRONT ROW: Left to right-D. Schadt, F. Orant, K. Faustian, C. Lat- islaw, N. Smith, S. Schadt, K. Karn, G. Mitchell, G. Paustian, D. VanOrman, D. Disterheft. R. W'enzlaff, N. Nace, D. Farley, N. Wendzel, V. Dillon S. Blaylock, L. 3enson, H. Briggs, S. Weaver, Mrs. Gai- tens. J. Briney, M. Mitchell, D„ Russell, A. Murphy, J. Dick- son, M. White, M. Waldrop, F. Smith. H. Duneatz, E. Waldeck, B. O'Dell, D. Bross, J. Hill, D. Krieger, C. Bross. Annual Staff 3VJK ROWS L to R- C. Frillwitz, W. Krueger, E. Janke, F. Jackson R. Zuhl, Mrs. Ferris, R. Tollas, I. Flugrat, B. Hibbs, Mr. Formsma. _ , SECOND ROW: V. Thalmann, D. Schlipp, W. Frank, J. Rock, Teachey J. Anisko, R. Knoth, M. Karn, K. Kaiser. FRONT ROW- J. Wilbur, D. Airgood. Editor............................ —Dixie Airgood Assistant Editor Josephine Wilbur Publicity Director-------------------Robert Tollas Business .Manager---------------------Elden Janke Advertising Sales-------------------Kay Kaiser Margaret Karn Year Book Sales----------------------Wilma Peachey Sports Editor...........-..........William Krueger Social Editors-......................William Frank Donald Schlipp Beulah Hibbs Ida Flugrat Literary Editors ------Robert Zuhl Calvin Trillv itz Art Editors-------------------------Richard Knoth James Anisko Alumni Editor------------—------------ June Rock Class Editor----------------------Franklin Jackson Photographer Verle Thalmann £a9 r Seauer Staff BACK ROW: L to R- V. Howard, M. Mitchell, K. Russell, Mrs. Gaitens, E. Janke, W. Prank, W. Krueger, R. Zuhl, R. Farkas, Mrs. Ferris, F. Jackson, V. Thalmann, G. Dohm. SECOND ROW: T. Wilbur, P. Kalinas, D. Schlipp, R. Tollas, J. Mit- chell, R. Knoth. FRONT ROW: R. Karn, M. Karn, S. Tidey, K. Kaiser, N. LaVanway, W. Peachey, J. Anisko. Student (fnunril L to R- N. Laberdy, P. Kalinas, J. Dukesherer, R. Smith, S. Rodell, R. Tollas, R. Wenzlaff, F. Jackson, R. Zuhl, Mr. Formsma, N. LaVanway. L. Frank, K. Russell, Reporter; A. Beilman, Vice President; D. Airgood, President; M. Karn, Secretary-Treasurer; D. Farley. STANDING: SEATED: ffil tt Club BACK ROW: SECOND ROW: FRONT ROW: Left to right-J. Young, R. Karn, S. Rodell, P. Kalinas K. Russell, V. Howard, S. Prlllwltz, N. Laberdy, J. Col- lins, E. Merrill. Mr. Jochraan, B. Martin, 0. LaVanway, B. Hlbbs, M. Bross C. Kendall, S. Tldey, J. Grant, N. LaVanway, A. Bahus, S. Dunaetz. E. Arnt, J. Froehllch, M. Shannon, J. Harrison, V. Kelgley R. Smith, J. Wilbur ©and BACK ROW: Left to right-Mr. Jochman, S. Rodell, R. Karn, R. Smith E. Gustafson, E. Merrill. FRONT ROW: G. LaVanway, P. Kalinas, J. Kremer, V. Thalmann. -J.S.A. 1 Rear t- V. Howard, S. Prillwltz, J. Collins, V. Kelgley, S. Rodell, F. Kalinas, G. LaVanway, S. Tidey, N. Smith. 2nd- S. Blaylock, L. Farrltt,L. Benson, M. Shannon, B. Farkas, C. Kendall, M. Bross, B. Martin, R. Smith, J. Grant, N. LaVanway, N. Wendzel, D. Alrgood. 3rd- H. -riggs, L. Harrington, K. Russell, E. Arnt, J. Froehlich, D. Farley, t i Laberdy A. Bahus, J. Harrison, V. Dillon. S. Schadt, J. Wilbur. 4th- Miss Crapo, N. Nace, C. Latlslaw, K. Pau ci-n, M. Wit- chell, A. Kurphy, D. Russell, F. Smith, I. Flugrat, V. Karn, K. K-lser, Whlta’ s Weaver. M. Aublll. J. Dickson, P. Bahus, J. Brlney M. Waldrop. -w. W. A. 1 Rear L- W. Nace, R. Sklbbe, H. Korelich, A. Dillon, J. Mitchell, G. Woodruff, R. Kunst, G. Dohm, D. LaVanway, E. Paustlan. 2nd- J. Dejan- ovlch, E. Merrill, J. Loveland, E. Gusta - n, J. Dukesherer, F. Wendzel A. 3eilman, L. Duncan. 3rd- R. Waldrop, E. Marks, D. Nichols, A. Wal- deck, S. Duneatz, R. Whitright, R. Herman, J. Kremer, Mr. Miller. Front- E. Janke, V. Thalrrann, W. Frank, R Zuhl, F. Jackson. R. Tollaa, D. Schlipp, R. Knoth, C. Prillwltz. Commercial Club STANDIK: L to R- J. Rock, D. Schlipr, W. Peachey, D. Alrgood, R. Knoth, M. Karn, K. Kaiser, Mrs. Ferris, V. Thalmann, A. Bahus, K. Dickson, N. LaVanway, B. Martin, M. Phillips, S. Tidey. _ s _ _ . 8KATKD: W. Frank, Treasurer; T. Wilbur, Secretary, L. Frank, President; J. Wilbur, Vice President. Darsltu Club STANDING: Mr. Rhinara, G. Woodruff, j. Mitchell, R. Knoth, J. Bailey, D. Nichols, S. Duneatz, V. Thalmann. SEATED: R. Kunst, E. Gustafson, G. Dohm, W. Krueger, D. Schlipp, R. Tollas, J. Anisko. 3n m em o ri um Custodian Harry Easton 1936 - 1951 A good man never dies— In worthy deed and prayer. And helpful hands, and honest eyes. If smiles or tears be there: Who lives for you and me— Lives for the world he tries To help--he lives eternally, A good man never dies. Who lives to bravely take His share of toil and stress. And for his weaker fellows� sake Makes every burden less— He may, at last, seem worn— Lie fallen—hands and eyes Folded—yet, though we mourn and mourn, A good man never dies. James Whitcomb Riley School 3Fun Halloween Party Basketball Bounce Initiation Last Day of School Junior 4 Senior Prom Roller Skating Party ©aseball Ceam BACK ROW: Mr. Rhlnard, A. Dillon, D. Nichols, J. Bailey, E. Gus- tafson, S. Duneatz. SECOND ROW: B. Davis, G. Dohm, L. Duncan, R. Farkas, W. Krueger, J. Mitchell, E. Merrill FRONT ROW: H. Korellch, J. AnlsKO, G. Woodruff, R. Kunst, D. La- Vanway- Cheerleaders Left to right: J. Grant, S. Rodell, P. Kalinas, R. Karn. Darsits (leam BACK ROW: L to R- R. Tollas, J. Bailey, D. Nichols, W. Krueger, V. Thalrrann, R. Parkas, E. Gustafson, J. Mitchell. G Dohm, R. Kunst. FRONT ROW: E. Merrill, Mr. Rhlnard. Iteserue (team BACK ROW: L to R- E. Merrill, S. Duneatz, F. Jackson, J. Young A. Dillon, W. Frank, F. Wendzel, Mr. Rhlnard. FRONT ROW: D. LaVanway, M. Briney, J. Anisko, C. Frillwitz, H. Korelich. Darsitt Wheel 1 Schlipp BASKET3ALL Nov. 1?—Bridgman-------Here Nov. 25J--New Buffalo--Here Dec. 2--St. Joe Cath.—Here Dec . 5—3aroda--------There Doc. 12—Stevensville---Here Christmas Tournaments Dec. 30-31--------Eau Claire Jan. 9—Galien---------There Jan. 13—Covert--------There Hotshot Jan. l6- Jan. 20- Jan. 23- Jan. 30- Bob. 13- Peb. 17- Peb. 20- Fob. 2U- Pob. 27- ’Bill SCHEDULE -Edwardsburg---Here -New 3uffalo--There -Haroda--------Here -Stevensville-There -St.Vary s(Ind)Here -Galien--------Here -Edrardsburg--There -Covert--------Here -Twin Five Play Off Here Coacn Robert Rhinard Calendar SEPTEMBER 2-School started 12-Bridgman baseball game-there l6-New Troy baseball game-there 18- Three Oaks baseball game-here 19- Initiation 23-Baroda baseball game-there 25-Stevensville baseball game-here OCTOBER 2-New Troy baseball game-here 6-Three Oaks baseball game-there 8-Baroda baseball game-here ll|-Stevens ille baseball game-here 19-Senior Pictures taken 16-PIay-Off-Dowagiac 18-F.H.A. Regional Convention 30-Junior 3c Senior Halloween Party NOVEMBER 18-Bridgman basketball game-here 25-Nev Buffalo basketball game-here WOiR if DECErBER 2-St. Joe Cath. basketball ga e-here 5-Baroda basketball game-there 12-Stevensville basketball game-here 18- 0rades Christmas Program 19- Sophomore 3c Senior Christmas Party 19-January 5-Christmas Vacation 29-January 3-Christmas Tournaments JANUARY 9-Galien basketball game-there 13-Covert basketball game-there 16- Edwardsburg basketball game-here 20-New Buffalo basketball game-there 23-3aroda basketball game-here 30-Stevensville basketball game-there FEBRUARY 3-Order Senior Invitations 3c Name Cards 13-St. Mary s Basketball game-here 17- Galien basketball game-here 19- Senior Fish Fry 20- Edwardsburg basketball game-there MARCH 3-7 District Tournaments No.2 -College Day at Buchanan ll -C rnival 20-County Teachers Institute APRIL 9-10 Junior £c Senior Play l$-Senior Skip Day 17-3asketball Bounce MAY 1-Prom l|-8 Senior Trip 23-Baccalaureate 2o-Class Night 27- Graduation 28- School Ends CLASS OP � 52 Francis Jackson---------- Marilyn Prlllwltz-------- Clara Mattner------------ Marian Bennett----------- Charles Duncan----------- Ted Menchinger----------- Michal Krueger----------- Frank Weber-------------- Jeanetter Walters-------- Dorothy Jackson, Peachey Robert Fecho------------- Herbert Stockman--------- Thomas Davis------------- Jane Smith, Knefely------ Don Slatton-------------- Beverly Hewitt----------- •Eau Claire, •Eau Claire, •Eau Claire, •Eau Claire, •Eau Claire, •Eau Claire, •Eau Claire, •Eau Claire, •-Kalamazoo, •Eau Claire, •Eau Claire, •Eau Claire, •Eau Claire, —Dowagiac, •Eau Claire, Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan U.S. Navy Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan CLASS OF � 51 June Waldo------------- Ronald Keigley--------- Ronald Bellman--------- Arbeautus Hartwig------ Eugene Allerton-------- Stanley Zech----------- Verda Billings--------- Alfred Cells----------- Shirley Grant, Bellman- Kenneth Leach---------- Shirley Repar---------- Roy Peachey------------ Donald Hauht----------- Jane Howard------------ Margaret Zuhl, Street- Rosalind Gustafson----- Hazen Hamer------------ Jean Waldo, Slatton---- Marjorie Tollas-------- Floyd Slatton---------- Mary Enders------------ Stanley Dohm----------- Robert Peever---------- Benton Harbor, Michigan ---Eau Claire, Michigan ---Eau Claire, Michigan ---Eau Claire, Michigan --------------U.S. Navy ---Eau Claire, Michigan -------------California ---Eau Claire, Michigan ---Eau Claire, Michigan ------Orosi, California ---Eau Claire, Michigan ---Eau Claire, Michigan ---Eau Claire, Michigan -------------California ---Watervliet, Michigan ---Eau Claire, Michigan ------Lansing, Michigan --------Niles, Michigan -------Washington D. C• --------Niles, Michigan ---Eau Claire, Michigan ---Eau Claire, Michigan ---Eau Claire, Michigan By June Rock 1. Pat Jerry 2. V alt Louise 3. Dancing Boy Twosome 5 Three Musketeers 0. Cozy Twosome 9. 10. 11. 12. Guess Who? Mama’s Little Girl Smitty Who’s Legs? Three of a Kind 3oss Former Boss Maggie Piggy Back Rider Quarrelsome Hotshot Camp Fun 19� Junior Vo Ima 2$. Dixie Kay 31. 20. Girls of 55m 26. Elenor 32. 21. School Skippers 27. Kay 33. 22. King Quoon 28. TV Glamor Girl 23. Steadies 29 Just Ducked 3 « 2I4.. The End 30. Bathing Beauty The Thing Having Pun Baby It's Cold Outside Sloopy CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES lO THE GRADUATION CLASS FROM EAU CLAIRE PACKING CO. BOB AND RUSS PAYNE EAU CLAIRE MICHIGAN Compliments Of LOVE TRACTOR. INC. The Finest In Farm Tractors And Tillage Implements Eau Claire Michigan Compliments Of TWIN CITIES CHEVROLET. INC. -Our Used Cars Make Good Or We Will” Phone 5-2181 155 Wail Street C. W. “DOC” BEISTLE, President Benton Harbor Michigan Best Wishes of the SODUS FRUIT EXCHANGE Sodus, Michigan “Everything for the Farmer CRANDALLS CONCRETE PRODUCTS. INC. We Furnished All BLOCKS In Your New School Building Sodus, Michigan THE SENIOR CLASS WISHES TO THANK THOSE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS ANNUAL POSSIBLE SPECIAL THANKS TO THE ADVERTISERS DOC'S REXALL DRUGS “Doc” Ingieright, RPH. For Your Convenience For Your Pleasure and N For Your Good Health Eau Claire Dial 4811 Michigan KOI BERG'S SUPER MARKET Fresh Vegetables and Choice Meats Phone 2721 Eau Claire, Michigan SCHLEGEL'S DEPARTMENT STORE Dry-Goods-------------- Shoes Clothing---------------- Gifts E. A. Schlegel, Proprietor Hou sehold - Appliances Eau Claire Phone 2821 Michigan PAIL FRANK SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER PHONE DOWAGIAC 6023 SISTER LAKES. MICHIGAN ROEDER FARM SERVICE EAU CLAIRE, MICHIGAN PHONE: 2311 Farm Equipment and Repairing Portable-Welding-Stationary Building Conveyors and Trailers COMPLIMENTS OF BERRIEN COUNTV FARM BUREAU OIL CO. Eau Claire, Michigan CONTINUED SUCCESS TO THE CLASS OF 53 CY-LOU FARM Cy McClure COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER CONTRACT FRUIT PRODUCE BUYER R 2 M-140 EAU CLAIRE, MICH. Phones 2954 2950 FOR SURE INSURANCE SEE FLOYD SOMMER EAU CLAIRE, MICHIGAN PHONE 2952 CONGRATULATIONS Class of ‘53 SCHRADER'S SUPER MARKET Berrien Springs Michigan COMPLIMENTS Of THE NEWS PALLADIUM 139-141 Pipestone St. Benton Harbor, Michigan Coats Suits Dresses Sportswear Lingerie COMPLIMENTS Of TED KRAUSE O'DELL S STANDARD SERVICE Kerosene, Oil, Anti-Freeze, Tires, Batteries Day 9191 24 Hour Wrecker Service Nights 4681 Eau Claire Digger O’Dell, Prop. Michigan COMPLIMENTS Of EAU CLAIRE LUMBER CO. COMPLIMENTS Of HERMAL DIE CASTING Compliments Of BERRIEN COUNTY PACKAGE COMPANY Benton Harbor Michigan phone 5-2,« GERSONDE EQUIPMENT COMPANY 520 West Main Street Benton Harbor, Michigan INTIftNATIONAl HAftV(ST(ft McCORMICK TRACTORS AND MACHINES INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS EAU CLAIRE STATE BANK Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Biggest-Little Bank in Michigan Ipr E,u:::::: Cars-Trucks-Tractors-Implements Forty Years a Ford Dealer William Puterbaugh, Proprietor Eau Claire Phone 3641 Michigan 14806216 COMPLIMENTS Of DOWAGIAC FARMERS CO-OP ASSOCIATION Main Office-Phone 4541 Machinery Dept. -Phone 21281 COMPLIMENTS Of STRONG'S INSURANCE SERVICE For All Your Insurance Needs Lucian Strong Berrien Center, Mich. COMPLIMENTS Of B1EK FUEL and HEATING SUPPLY CO. Dowagiac Michigan THE FAIR DOWAGIAC DEPARTMENT STORE Dowagiac Michigan TWIN CITY LOCKER PLANT Roy Timm, Proprietor Frozen Food Lockers Fresh Frozen Meats Poultry BETTY'S GRILL Dinners, Sandwiches, Short Orders. Sunday Dinners- Chicken, Turkey, and Shrimp. 568 West Main Street Phone 5-8211 Benton Harbor, Michigan Eau Claire, Phone 9171 Michigan COMPLIMENTS Of TILLSTRUM INSURANCE AGENCY Insurance ror tivery Need Berrien Center Michigan EAU CLAIRE SUPER MARKET Groceries-Meats Fresh and Frozen Foods Ryne Lippert Eau Claire Phone 3211 Michigan GAMBLES COMPLIMENTS OF Hardware - Appliances - DOWAGIAC BOWLING CENTER Sporting Goods 107 N. Front St. Phone 8711 Phone 23561 Dowagiac, Michigan Dowagiac Michigan COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF R. LAMBERSTOM STILWELLS AUTOMOBILE J. I. CASE NEW IDEA SERVICE Business Phone 3044 J Dowagiac, Michigan Niles, Michigan COMPLIMENTS OF WEDEL'S TAVERN Foxy and Pauline Wedel Eau Claire, Michigan EAR CLAIRE FRR1T EXCHANGE Silver Mill Brand Fresh and Frozen Foods Grower's Supplies Phone 4511 Compliments of Compliments Of KNIEBES MUSIC MART 418 State St. Phone 3-1872 A and A Floor Service ST. JOSEPH. MICHIGAN Eau Claire Michigan Trade Lines “Your Shopper's Guide For Trading Values Compliments Phones: TROOST BROS. Office 4621 Residence 3261 FURNITURE -RUGS-APPLIANCES Melvin and Reva Murphy Publishers 69-71 WALL ST. BENTON HARBOR Compliments of Clarence D. Kent Ferguson Sons OLDSMOBILE SALES SERVICE Everything for the Lawn Phone 3951 Eau Claire, Michigan BERRIEN SPRINGS MICHIGAN Compliments Of Smiths Gulf Station and Electrical Service Ai Marske Wiring and Wiring Materials Auto Accessories Gambles, Berrien Springs' Phone 3221 or 3223 Eau Claire Michigan COMPLIMENTS OF helaine’s KEETER’S Smart Women’s Apparel 95 Wall Street 122-124 Pipestone St. Benton Harbor, Michigan Benton Harbor, Mich. For Men's and Boy’s Wear The Enders Company ITS MAIN THRU TO WATER STREET ROHRING CLOTHING CO. BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN 93 W. Main “Wise Spenders Shop At Enders” Benton Harbor, Michigan COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF FINE RAHN’S SHOES KLINES DEPARTMENT STORE 145 Pipestone Street Benton Harbor Michigan Benton Harbor Michigan DIAMONDS Best Wishes For Your WATCHES Continued Success JEWELRY Apparel For OLSEN Women Children EBANN STEVENS Jewelry Co. Quality at prices you like to PAY Benton Harbor Michigan 144 Pipestone Benton Harbor COMPLIMENTS OF McOmber and Company Chief Coughlin’s Real Estate and Insurance MODERN APPLIANCE Phone 5611 - 5613 Berrin Springs, Mich. Phone 6121 Berrien Springs, Michigan Kelvinator and Skelgas HENRY'S HOME BAKERY FIVE CORNERS GARAGE A Complete line of Breads, Cookies - Doughnuts Danish Sweet Goods Birthday and Wedding Cakes Used Auto Parts Wrecking Service General Repair Work On Order Phone 5911 105 North Main Berrien Springs, Michigan Karl Schlipp, Proprietor Phone 3083 Eau Claire, Michigan COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF ELY HARDWARE PEOPLES COAL COMPANY Phone 3811 Berrien Springs, Michigan Benton Harbor, Michigan COMPLIMENTS OF CRYSTAL SPRINGS FLORIST BAND BOX CLEANERS 1475 Pipestone Street William G. Brown, Proprietor Benton Harbor, Michigan Phone 5011 Berrien Springs, Michigan Berrien Springs, Phone 5-1141 86 Wall Street Goodyear Service Store Compliments Of Consumers Coal Company Goodyear Tires Tubes Goodyear Batteries Auto-Accessories Norge Sylvania Appl. TV Benton Harbor, Michigan 111 E. Division St. Dowagiac, Michigan WHETSTONE MOTOR SALES Plymouth Compliments Of w The Eau Claire Beauty Salon Phone 5121 452 West Ferry Berrien Springs Michigan Eau Claire Michigan Village Inn Just Good Food Compliments Of Steaks-Chops Bowerman's Funeral Home Chicken Phone 3241 Izzy and Alma Phone 4 021 Eau Claire, Michigan Eau Claire, Michigan Compliments Of ROYAL BARBER SHOP Ernest Leatz ; Prop- PREMIER FURNACE CO. Dowagiac Michigan Compliments Of Telephone 3-3171 412 State Street The Hat Box and Bridal Salon Dowagiac Furniture Mart OLIVE SCHREINER Dowagiac Michigan Dresses: Hats: Sportswear: Lingerie and Accessories Saint Joseph, Michigan Compliments Of Compliments Of Caulpitzer Jewelry Shop • St. Joe Gardners Berrien Springs, Michigan next to the show St. Joseph Michigan BARNHART’S FLOWER BASKET Phone 7929 JENNINGS LUMBER CO. Phone 72311 R. 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