Grosse Pointe University School - Pericon Yearbook (Grosse Pointe, MI)

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Forman Spenser Johnsfon, Jr. Form has been af D.U.S. longer fhan mosf of us, ioining fhe class in fhe sixfh grade. He has parficipafed in school life by underfalcing responsibilifies which have benefifed all of us. He served us well as Phofography Edifcr of PERICON, and as an anchor man on The foofball feam fhis fall. He has disfinguished himself by winning fwo firsfs in recenf hobby shows. One of Forman's main inferesfs is -Jass, in which field he is regarded as an aufhorify. We lrnow he will leave as favorable an impression upon fhe sfudenfs of his prospecfive college as he has leff upon us. Susan Leora Wheeloclx This year Sue was Afhlefic Associaficn Presidenf, as well as a member of bofh fhe hoclrey feam and modern dance class. For several years she parficipafed in Variefies and was a member of 'Phe I949 board. She shines in bofh painfing and sculpfure, from which if nafurally followed fhaf she was Ari Edifor for PEN POINTE in her Junior year and had fhe same job for PERICON fhis year. ln ninfh and elevenfh grades she was May Queen Affendanf and lhis year fooli up fhe new iob of crowning fhe queen. I+ has falzen Sue a long fime fo decide where fo go fo college, buf fhe school of her final choice will be luclxy fo have her as Susan will fake wifh her her charm and good humor, qualifies which we will all miss. Warren Merriff Jones Merriff's mordanf wif and greaf capacify for friendship have made him one of fhe mosf popular boys on fhe campus, since he ioined us in fhe ninih grade. His prowess on The field is renowned, and he is one of fhe oufsfanding leffer-winners in fhe clazs, as he has won fhree Varsify awards in baseball and two in baskelball. He was the baslxefball feam's fop scorer in his Junior year, and was elecfed capfain in his Senior year. Merriff has graced fhe Glee Club and Variefies wifh his faleni for several years. MerriH will be greafly missed by his class- males, buf we lmow he will be as greaf a fellow af Brown as he was af D.U.S. 28

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Jean Eliza befh S'l'ever ln her Senior year Jean was chosen fo keep our class 'finances in order and has done a good iob as Treasurer. ln 'l'he elevenfh grade she was a Sfudenf Council represenfalive and fhe sfar goalie of 'ihe hockey feam. Jean is one of fwo girls in fhe class who are members of ihe Afhle+ic Honor Sociefy, which in ifself speaks for her hockey and baslrefball prowess. This year she is a convenor on fhe TRI-STAR sfafli and is also fhe proud possessor of bofh Larin and Terrill Newnan awards. Too, Jean yearly lends her falenis fo Dramafic Club and Variefies, and, as she has been ai Ceunfry Day since lrindergarien, 'lhere will be a large gap in school life when she leaves, William Roberison Hamilron III Since Bill came fo us in 'lhe sixih grade, his broad smile and diverse abilifies have made him a leader of our class. He has been a member of fhe Sfudenl Council and Aihlefic Council and is aciive in dramaiies. He was Edifor-in-Chief of 'lhe TRIANGLE and Advertising Manager of fhe PERICON. In the field of afhlefics, Bill has been quarferbaclz of fhe foofbafl feam, and has performed fhe unusual 'leaf of earning four Varsify leffers in baseball. When Bill leaves, if will be a greai loss, for his greaf warmfh has been an infegral parf of fhe class of '49. Eliza befh Lynn Waldbofi The class has been laughing wifh Beisy for fhe 'rhree years fha? she has been wifh us, bul' fhere is nofhing funny abou? fhe large number of scholasiic honors, including fhe coveied Finnie Books, Terrill Newnan, Lafin, and French awards, which she has won wifh ease. She is consfanily amazing us. 'For Befsy is as versalile as she is inielligenf. Las+ year she was Presidenf of ihe Junior class and May Queen Afrendanfg fhis year TRI-STAR has her capable leadership. Be+sy's falenis also include sculpfure and modeling and she has always ialren par+ in Varieiies and Dramafic Club plays. Her many oufside inieresis, coupled wifh her affracrive personelily, malre Befsy one of fhe Senior class' mos? ouisfanding girls. 27

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Charles lrwin Mayer Charlie eniered fhe porfals of D.U.S. in I944 and since 'then he has made his presence 'fell in many school acfiviiies. ln his Senior year he was elecfed Business Manager of fhe PERICON, a posifion which he has filled wifh greaf capabilily. Each year he has exlend his falenfs inro fha sfudenl produclion, Variefies. Charlie has earned fwo lelfers in baseball and has been a mem- ber of lhe reserve baskefball 'leam for several years. When Charlie leaves, he will leave a noliceable gap, as is always lhe case when such a conscienfious person deparfs. Jean Taylor Wrighr Jean was a Sludenr Council member in The lenlh grade and now is al' fhe head of lhal organizafion as ifs capable and dependable Co-Presidenl. She has been al Counlry Day since kindergarfen, and her proficiency in lhe arf room has developed more and more each year. For her work in dramaiics lasf year she was elecied fo fhe Proscenium Socieiy and fhis year is ifs President She also served on lhe PEN POINTE board as Pub- Iicily Ediforg and ever since ihe ninlh grade has been on eifher lhe hockey or baskeiball squad, or borh. Wiih her many and varied abilifies she is sure lo lil well info life anywhere, Richard Ronald Kuhn As Presidenf of fhe Sludenl' Council in fhe Senior year. Dick has allained fhe highesf sfudenr office in lhe school, Anoiher high honor came fo Dick lasi year when he was elecfed lo fhe Cum Laude Sociely. He has also won Terrill Newnan awards since lhe ninfh grade. ln his capacily as Edilor of ihe D.U.S. WRITER, Dick published an excellenl issue. Furfhermore, Dick has also made a mark for himself in alhlefic endeavors. He has won fhree Varsify lelfers in baseball, 'lwo in baskefball. and one in foofball. We are all sure fha? Dick will confinue his excellenl' record al' Darfmoufh. 29