Greenville High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Greenville, MI)

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PLEASE ! in his life apparently isn't Grecian or Byzantine—just Belding! He's also one of the Toppers'' that Greeville will be bragging about ‘till midsummer. The busiest little teacher on the staff is BRENDA PARKINSON, also a Michigan grad. Talcing responsibility for Girls League, Girl Scouts, annual staff, and Seniors is no easy job for a pair of shoulders twice that size. Parley seems to thrive on it, however, and is her happiest when buckling down. ELDON PFAHLER received his B. S. degree from Michigan State. Maybe he's quiet but he certainly keeps the ag boys toeing the line. He’s the fellow largely responsible for the success of the F. F. A. fair year after year. A Western man with exceptional ability to lead stray notes into their proper places best describes MR. ROBBINS. We ll not soon forget that lusty tenor at assemblies nor even the sound of the baton descending (sometimes it snapped!) somewhat unceremoniously now and then. We wonder if too much keeping time with a certain foot could have anything to do with the increasing bare spot on top? We know we re a worry! Now, take Joe Doakes —What has Joe Doakes got that makes him so popular with LAWRENCE ROBINSON is what the Senior history classes would like to know? He graduated from Central with his A. B. degree. Robby is one of these rare people who have a talent for talking, makes people sit up and listen, and really knows what he's talking about. HELEN SELLERS attended Michigan State where she received her degree. Pretty, sweet, intelligent, sincere, can't do enough for others—that unusual combination is Miss Sellers. We were all rather worried when the Bremen, the ship she returned from England on, failed to show up per schedule. JANE SHAW came to us this year from State and we notice she's made quite a hit! And, of course, the school didn't mind at all when her picture was in the papers as the Queen of the J-Hop—from Greenville! HARRIETTE SKIDMORE may well be credited with that girls tumbling team who perform so well. She came to us from Michigan State with a B. S. degree and a cheery smile. Hard luck, boys, she's a girls' instructor! Another of our teachers from Central is SYDNEY SWANTON. He's come through with his chin up despite the tough luck he and the boys had this season. We hear some pretty clever stories coming from that physics class! By the way, the Juniors could tell you he oversees that chemistry class though they're so good they need little instruction!) MARY THOMAS graduated from the University with a B. S. degree and unfolds marvelous mysteries to that biology class of hers. We hear that she often closes a lesson with Are there any questions?—well, there should be! 13

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NSTRUCTION MARY CAMPBELL received her A. B. degree from Albion College. Sugar, spice, and everything nice —but firm, too! Play casts are still haunted by those snapping fingers and Pick it up! — Take it over! We’ll remember her by our first debate plaques down by the speech room. GEORGE DIBBLE has been with G. H. S. the longest of any teacher. Some of the girls believe that the old adage A way to a man's heart is through his stomach is a sure way to soften him—and I’m not so sure they're wrong. Mr. Dibble doesn't let this make too much difference, however. He stops all disturbances with a test tomorrow! Most of these tomorrows never come, but few realize that! Hailing from Central is FLOYD FERRIS. He made a big hit with all the students, especially after Leander. Judging from the smile on his face everything's Jake. PHYLLIS FREBURG attended college at Jamestown and the University of Michigan and has her Master's degree. After doing a fine job with the Girls Glee Club she took the Boys Glee Club under her wing—and are they sorry? No. sir!! She gets each group underway by suggesting that they start by vocalizing. FRANCIS GARTER came to us from Western via China, with a wealth of stories we'll never tire of hearing. He has won the respect of every student and the lasting friendship of those who have taken the trouble to really know him. Believe it or not, he reads the funnies too—at least Alley Oop. VIOLET HORNBECK got her B. S. degree from Michigan State and if we can judge by those delectable odors from the foods room she really deserved it! Horney would certainly be a prize for some designing male—if males design, too! RUSSELL HOUCK graduated from Central State with a B. S. degree. Mr. Houck will usually be found in the shop doing whatever they do down there. A very quiet and unassuming person (around school at least). We hear he's quite a sportsman, too! MARJORIE LOUTZEN-HISER has her B. S. from Western. Miss Loutzenhiser really moves around—she came to us from Iowa and now rumor has it. she is forsaking us for Virginia. Easy-going, strict, athletic, likable—that's Loutzie. Jeannie with the light brown hair is a fitting epithet for MISS Mc-CONKEY. Who could put more giggling into a story than our illustrious art instructor? She made the girls turban conscious long before the spring styles came in. Absentees? Yes. the sixth hour lit class knows it's MISS McGEE. The name as well as the plaid in her clothes is a dead give-away that she's a lassie of Bonnie Scotland. We wonder where MR. OCKSTADT got his method of discipline. For detailed description just ask some peppy Junior High boy—he’ll know. The influence 12

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(Continued from page 8) students, blue ribbons, posters, and calces! Then came the council sponsored football banquet. Does the food ever disappear—even pies under the table! (boys will be boys!) Remember the All-School play. Seven Keys to Baldpate with Sam taking the lead? Made us think that we really had some character actors in Richmond and Belshaw. December rolled around again with Christmas doings and vacation. The League held its annual chocolate and pageant. Carols and speeches resounded at the Christmas assembly Leap Year and the Valentine Dance, turned the tables and went after the fellows of their own choice. Who. by the way. started sending those comic valentines? The Senior class then proudly presented the comedy Bless His Little Heart Much merriment rewarded the efforts of the cast. Then March vied its winds with ihat of the entrants in the speech contests Beatrice Johnson. Bunny Hamper, and Barb Hall taking top honors in their respective divisions. These three went to Big Rapids for the regional contests. Then came the C. C. C.—the biggest success ever! More where the school officially exchanged Season's Greetings. That night to the music of Bob Frevert’s orchestra students and alumni celebrated the gala occasion. Basketball games were in full swing in January, giving the activity tickets a lot of hard usage. The P. A. dances followed with sweaters and saddle shoes much in evidence. With the end of the month came (oh. bitter life!) the semester tests! And. no matter how many say cramming isn't the way to study, it certainly was done. In February the boys took cover (though they really enjoyed it) while the girls, using the excuses of booths, more people, and more profits! The Freshman class made more money than any class or organization and hence won the dollar prize. During the dance came the coronation of the rulers of the carnival. King Holger I and Queen Ava. April and spring vacation—a rest for tired minds and a week to loaf (maybe!). In spring a young woman's fancy turns to clothes, so the Girl's League presented their Style Show —musicale. lovely dresses, good music, tea. and leisurely discussion helped make this annual affair highly successful. (Continued on page 36) 14