Hart High School - Hartian Yearbook (Hart, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1953 volume:

y fiwr 3Fi!srew©rt To the Fellow Members of Our Class, to the Members of Hart High School and to all Friends the 1953 HARTIAN Staff presents this books as a record of the school year 1952-53. An effort has been made to make some new additions which we hope will bring readers pleasure. We tried to cover every phase of school life, but that was impossible. You will find, we hope, things that will help recall many memories of events that have made up your four years of life at Hart High, little things perhaps that will make this annual of 1953 valuable to you. AtutnittaL % Co-editors - Grace Riley and Joe Bruckman Advertising - Bonnie Wiedeman and Guy Freeborn Business - Bill Purdy and Jacquee Dillingham Bill Purdy, Jacquee Dillingham, Grace Riley, Joe Bruckman Floretta Greiner, Monica Greiner, Lois Holden, Donna Gowell, Barbara Page, Phyllis Graham Donna Robbins, Maria Wayer, Shirley Souser, Mary Bray, Charlene Eisenlohr Jackie Hefner, Bonnie Weideman, Guy Freeborn, Clarence Aerts, Richard VandenHeuval Joanne Alvesteffer, Shirley Carrier, Barbara Wallace, Lornella Alvesteffer, Bette Brown. Grace Gebhart Joe Van Gills, Leona Walters, Betty Yeager, Evelyn Mead, Ruth Alvesteffer We, the Seniors of 1953, wish to dedicate this number of the HART IAN to our parents who have willingly and generously aided us in reaching this goal on our way of life. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Aerts Mrs. Httie Holden Mr. and Mrs. John Aerts Mr. Charles Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Alvesteffer Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Koposky Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Alvesteffer Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lipski Mr. and Mrs. Ermine Alvesteffer Mrs. Doris McCann Mr. and Mrs. Phil Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mead Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bailee Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Merten Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bray Mr. and Mrs. Burton Page Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Bricker Mrs. Leila Purdy Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown Mr. and Mrs. F. Riggs Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bruckman Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Riley Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cade Mr. and Mrs. Mason Robbins Mrs. Mae Carrier Mr. and Mrs. Pete Sauser Mr. and Mrs. William Clark Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schaner Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Dillingham Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Stevens Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Eisenlohr Mr. and Mrs. Claude Stover Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Eisenlohr Mr. and Mrs. O. Tibbitts Mr. and Mrs. James Flood Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vanden Heuvel Mr. and Mrs. Belvin Fouts Mr. and Mrs. Chris Van Gills Mr. and Mrs. Guy Freeborn Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vavrina Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gebhart Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gowell Mr. and Mrs. Monte Walters Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Graham Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wayer SR. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Greiner Mr. and Mrs. Royce Weideman Mr. and Mrs. Francis Greiner Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilde Mr. and Mrs. Walter Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Hull Yeager Mrs. Margaret Hasty Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hammerle Mr. and Mrs. John Hefner N 0art ai DR. H. STEVENS. Sec. WENDELL GAMBLE President V. SKINNER, Treas. These community-minded men devote much of their time and energy to the school business in planning for and inproviding the many various things nec- essary for the smooth running of the school organization. We, as Seniors, wish to express our gratitude to you. DR. W. ROBINSON D. W. WORTHY Rae Drake BS Blanche Frost MA Thilda Hill AB Donald Hoek AB Clarence Metzler AB Alice Moxon AB Ruth Hindes AB Florence Johnson AB John Hoffman AB SEVENTH GRADE BACK: Jerry Flint, MeTlin Harper, Carol Nixon. FRONT: Gary Rinker, Hubert Jensen. BACK: Roy Robbins, Russell Thrailkill, Charles Tompkins. FRONT: Donald English, Jimmy Hindman, Allen Ronsrell Ftioene Merchant. BACK: Sidney Fuller, Ruthann Tubbs, Virginia Gale. BACK: Don Cloutier, Charles Sanders, Barry Griffin. FRONT: Loraine Bo ns tell, Lois Lindsay, Dolly Brisbin, Kay Cloud. BACK: Arleen Lorenz, Lynda Stalsberg FRONT: Terry Robinson, Joyce Brimmer, Judy Raymond. EIGHTH GRADE BACK: Roger Evans, David Carlson, Albert Ridulis, BACK: Betty Dailey, Walter Urick, Tom Lipski Stanley Hayes FRONT: Kay Kuhne, Janice Moore, Albert Boice, FRONT: Richard Butler, Gary Shull, Ronald Eisen- Ronald Bailey, Walter Gray lohr, Richard Herrygers BACK: Nancy Weirick, Nancy Cushman, Barbara BACK: RaymondMoshke, William Yeager, Marilyn Jensen, Shirley Robinson Brandil FRONT: Karen Spencer, Merry Bengston, Charlene FRONT: Jerry Wilson, Tom Reeds, Carolyn Yeager. Vanden Heuvel, Janet Skinner. BACK: Joyce Rittenhouse, Laura Bromley, Carolyn BACK: Lowell Rinker, Sharon Wilde, Stanley Vander Laan, Dottie Lipski Griffin FRONT: Jerry VandenHeuvel, Gene Kokx, Kay FRONT: Donna St. John, Dianna Gamble, Mary Weideman, Garry Hasty, Darrell Shafer Koposky, Janice Coulier Margaret Tariske, Henry Walters, James Tate, Patricia Robbins, Lyle Eleanor Dassance, Mabel Coulier, Gale, Lois Greiner, Gerald Ver- Ruth Babbitt schueren Richard Keck, Gerald Blackmer, Joyce Kellogg, Patricia Herrygers, Deanna Jones Roberta Nargis, Linda Tompkins, Hugh Dale, Amy Salisbury, Sylvia Jetleb Marie Coultes, Judith Graham, Walter Shafer, AnnieCrump, Nancy Thomas Sanders, Emma Jane Slo- Cloud, Jeanette Crump cum, Barbara Cass Thomas Stevens, Edward Hammer-le, Kenneth Buffum, Ted Pearson, James Cleveland Donna Amstutz, Drexell Curtis, Loraine Wheeler, Myrtle Lykens, Claire Kuhne Joyce Siler, Janet VanBergen, June Brisbin, Connie Brandel, Norrene Anderson William Olendorf, Louis Griffin, Fred Tubbs, Jack Franklin, Gerald Lyon Carl Wiegand, Roy Martin, Richard Rittenhouse, Harold Irey, Carl Tib-bitts Lois Doyle, Lorena Rasmussen, Lauralee Kempf, Jaccilyn Johnson, Martha Greiner Linda Cloud, Beverly Jensen, Linda Reid, Norma Dawson, Richard Haas, Donald Walsworth, Robert McKenzie, Ronalc Shirley Schaner Sauserk Dan McClellan Marshall Jorrisen, Robert Crisman, Merlin Jacobs, William Ida Clark, Barbara Regina, Virginia Mead, Anita Lucas Bonstell, Clarence Cox Margaret Strait Margaret Boettcher, Shirley Wiegand, Charlene Alvesteffer, DaleSchlee, Ronald Greiner, Norman Lohroff, Thomas Kok) Shirfey Monroe, Carlyn Raider Gerald Shafer Joseph Kelsey, Gary Huddleston, Richard Tariske Clare Purdy, Barbara Robbins, James Corliss, Ina Stalsberg The pep band played at most of the basketball games. They spent many extra hours in practicing for this. They also played at many plays and other school activities. Joe Hammerle, Don Alvesteffer, Gale McKenzie, Bob Lipski, Laurence VanHassel, Pat McCann Herbert Merten, Don Greiner, Ed Babbitt, Douglas Pider, Gale Smith Dixie Swihart, Sally Chesness, Martha Johnson, Shirley Claeys, Beverly Brubaker Gordon Worth, Kenneth Weirich, Ted Slocum, Don Snyder, Ronald Alvesteffer Richard Shafer, Wayne Anderson, Bob Slocum, Joe Tickle, Raymond Stafford, Bud Brimmer Donna Heydenberk, Marilda Hale, Louise Walsworth, Matilda Hale, Audrey Borreson Roger Tompson, Duane Johnson, Albert Hudson, Lowell Kludy, Don Brandel Judy Spencer, Barbara Chapman, JoAnn Trommater, Joan Dailey, Marlene Jorissen Charles Hefner, Dick Bates, Gerald DayHarsh, Dick Page, Don Foster Janice Westrate, Jim Stevens, Mary E. Dillingham, Leon Wilma Bo ns tell, Doug Knox, Mary Meisenheimer, Norman Moore, Colleen Blackmer Greiner, Mary Brisbin CoLLccn unci. sTcrry 0 L C Krv� o S f At l ll 8 i n i Z. Le-on Tcrr-sj M. Q ii c. S. Patsy Pranger, Jackie Bengston, Donna Ackley, Julie Steen, Mary Sue Skinner Jerry Aerts, Bob Newstead, Phineas Carter, Walter Wheeler, David Gamble Carl Adams, Herschel Wilde, Bob Georgetta Tickle, Jean Frees, Mary Olendorf. Gary Tubbs, Dale Kauf- Urick, Edith Kerr, Alfreda Carr man Beverly Hodges, Kay Aerts, Marjorie Mead, Leona Strait, Joyce Morley Dale McKenzie, Roger Wilson, Gerald Battice, Don Ricks, Martin White Joan Freeborn, Harley Cargill, Shirley Dayharsh, Verne Hansen, Colleen McCann Karl Bates, Beverly Anderson, Larry Powers, Mary Wheeler, Max Munson Marjorie Vanden Heuvel, NeilMer-rifield, Scott Payne, Jerry Slocum, Donna Kokx John Curtis, Janet Hanson, Jack Miles, Richard Whitney, Marlene Harris Phyllis Comstock, Nathan Lathers, Altha Willard, Terry Haas, Richard Haynor Geraldine Muilenberg, Ida Cole, Vivian Acker, Phyllis Sauser, Martha Cleveland K. Kaufman, B. Shogren, P. Lewis, S. Hobby, K. T. Bailey, J. McLouth, J. Arnold, D. Wilde, C. VanGysegem, H. Dittmar Wilde E. Vander Heuvel, H. Kokx, J. Lindsey, G. Spierin-berg, F. Glover 0, f r- c. 5 h me n (S Ed McCann Qdb £LdocL% BILL hi rdf u. A|cLi n M schKc.j Buzz. S’+cvc ' ffuf i BILL BarbcLca Lv n Monica Greiner, Joe Merten, Kati Eisenlohr, Dick Van-DenHeuvel, Bette Lou Brown T ' Jacquee Dillingham, Donna Gowell, Lornella Alvesteffer, Jackie Hefner, Dawn Griffin Bonnie Weideman, Norman Balice, Betty Yeager, Kenneth Cade, Etta Vavrina Lorn cLL i J zc q u c. K i c. ■ ‘■iJi. Donna. G . Rh y L L i s Leona Walters, Phyllis Wilde, Maria Wayer, Shirley Sauser, Charlene Eisenlohr Iftaijnr§ To Clancy Aerts we give a copy of the song My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean. John Aerts gets this book on How To Be A Jitterbug in Ten Easy Lessons. Maybe that will attract those women, John. To Joanne Alvesteffer we give these long fingers so she won't have to write shorthand all the time. Lornella Alvesteffer receives this copy of Personality because we know she really has one. Ruth Alvesteffer gets this pair of gloves to keep her hands warm when Hubert isn't around. This shoe string goes to Richard Bailey for many famous men have started on less. To Norman Balice we give this knife so he can carve out his future. Mary Bray gets this thermometer to start her on her way because we all know she wants to be a nurse. This calendar goes to Sallie Bricker so she can keep track of her dates. To Bette Lou Brown we give this toy soldier to remind her of hers in Kansas. Joe Bruckman gets these grow tall pills as we all know he would like to be six feet tall. To Ken Cade we present this can of Campbell's soup on which it says: I get my swank and snap and style, From eating Campbell's all the while. Shirley Carrier gets this pigeon so she can live up to her good name. To Jaquee Dillingham we give this oscar and hope some day that she will win one of her own. Being the youngest member of our class we give Charlene Eisenlohr this all day sucker. Kati Eisenlohr gets this protractor so she can measure her curves. We present this monkey wrench to Bob Flood because we know he is mechanical minded. Don't let its name affect your character. We present Marlin Fouts with these nuts and bolts to keep his car together. To Guy Freeborn we give all that was left in the class treasury. Here’s Your Penny. Grace Gebhart gets this greyhound to carry her from port to port. Nex stop-Montague. Donna Gowell gets this ring to match the one she already has. To Phyllis Graham we give this admit slip to the Greiner clan because we know she will soon be one of them. Floretta Greiner gets this road map to Hastings so she can keep close tab on her man down there. To Monica Greiner we give this medal for her success in cheerleading. Dawn Griffin gets this gun so she will always remember the shots she made in basketball. Anastasia Hammerle gets this bow and arrow so she can pierce some lucky man's heart. So Peggy Hasty can continue her reading we give her this G-E reading lamp and a life supply of light bulbs. To Jackie Hefner we give this little horn so everyone will know when she's around. So Jim Hodges won't have to go so far we give him this lease on a house close to Pentwater. Lois Holden gets this can of paint so on Saturday nights she can paint the town red. We present this atom bomb to Hollis Jensen so he can blow up the school house after we leave. This bottle of catsup goes to Ronnie Kaposky so he can catch up on his slee So she can keep her slick appearance we give this box of spic and span to Martha Lipski. So he can look at a different girl every night we give Ed McCann this book of paper dolls. Evelyn Mead gets this Palmolive soap so she can keep that nice complexion. In order that he might keep his little roadster under control we give this governor to Joe Merten. Melvin Mosche gets this truck so he won't have to carry his horn. Barbara Page gets this love letter so she won't have to hurry home to see if she has any mail. To Bill Purdy we give this book How To Win A Woman. We give La Von Riggs this book on Rules For Reducing. We give to Grace Riley this pencil without an eraser for we know she will never make any mistakes. Donna Robbins gets these seeds so she can grow. We want Shirley Sauser to have this dear in case she hasn't one already. To remind him of his days as quarterback in his senior year we present Jim Schaner with this football. To Buzz Stevens we give these pain pills so he will never know what Mrs. Burmeister had to go through during the Senior play production. So Paul Stover will have something to love we give him this doll. This broom goes to Cleo Tibbitts so he can sweep his way through life. To Richard VanDen Heuvel we give this book on The Future Farmer. We present this deed for half ownership of the pool room to Joe Van Gills. Henrietta Vavrina gets this book on How To Make Conversation because she always seems so very quiet. Maybe it's the lack of something to say. To Barbara Wallace we give this 100-word typing certificate because at the rate she's going she'll soon have one of her own. This certificate for a permanent wave so she will always have those pretty curls goes to Leona Walters. Maria Wayer gets this little car to remind her of the good times she's had in her own. To Bonnie Weideman we give this pair of elevated shoes so she won't have to stand on the step. So she will have plenty of energy for her next character role we give this Babe Ruth candy bar to Phyllis Wilde. To Betty Yeager goes this book, A Thousand Ways To Make Money. To the Freshmen we give three more wonderful years in high school. To the Sophomores we give our luck with which we won the Halloween skit in our Senior year. To the Juniors we give our Senior dignity and pride. To Mr. Hall, Mr. White, our class advisors, and all the faculty we give our sincere appreciation and thanks for everything you have done to make our high school career a pleasant one. Charlene Eisenlohr Mary Bray 1 r0jBh£C® As we were Seniors of Hart Hign School this year we were looking forward to the great number of things we would be doing together. But after we graduate we will be separated and will no longer be doing things together. On behal! of the Senior Class we would like to prophesy what we will be doing 10 years from now. Jackie Hefner who was a star of Metropolitan Opera House died suddenly of shock when she hit the fourth octave, Floretta Greiner is manager of a large department store in Hastings and trying to decide whether she wants to be a business woman or devote her time to house keeping. We find Phyllis Graham happily married to Melvin Greiner and they are rejoicing over the birth of their fourth son. Joe Bruckman is instructor in the Arthur Murray school of dancing in New York. We all know he did the Charlestot well. As we were walking down 5th Avenue, we met Jacquee Dillingham who has just won an oscar for her manificent performance in The Strange Woman from Mars. ” As we were shopping in Mears, we met Grace Riley who is successfully managing a large department store there. We always knew Mears would grow into a large city someday. S. M. U. has just won their 23rd consecutive football game, and no wonder with Billy Purdy as head coach. LaVon Riggs is still up to her old tricks of collecting things—diamonds that is. She can't make up her mine which one to keep. Hollis Jensen is tearing his hair out by the roots because of a weed-killer he used on his 750 acre farm has suddenly started to make the weeds grow. Maria Wayer is still migrating from Michigan to Florida and flying at that. Oh! Don’t get me wrong, she flies her own Plane now. Ed McCann James Schaner are living in the home town and keeping it alive. They still add a little, then take a little off from their old cars. It seems Donna Robbins likes the married life too! She is married and living a comfortable life. Phyllis Wilde is still her old self. Her humor is just as good and her jokes just as funny. Ronald Koposky still hits all the night spots and is always seen with at least one girl. Melvin Moschke is still living across the lake from the park. If he sticks to setting pins for bowlers he should be able to afford that television for his little house before too long. Clancy Aerts is still winning blue ribbons at the fair. He is doing very well and has become champion hog raiser in Oceana County. Paul Stover still is a favorite among the girls. He must have been bom with that technique of his. Lornella Alvesteffer is still trying to make up her mind whether to be a secretary or a nurse. She sure has been having an awful time. The fastest U. S. Airforce passenger plane has just come in for a landing. Anastasia Hammerle is hostess on that plane and she has been in the airforce for 6 years. Peggy Hasty is now teaching dramatics at C. H. School. She sure has the ability to put on a good play. Lois Holden sure has been busy these past few years. She has been married 10 years and is taking care of her 5 children. The 4-H Activities sure have been going places these last years. Evelyn Mead is a Leader and is doing a terrific job. We hear John Aerts is still complaining—this time it's about the livestock on his farm. His cows have been giving homoginized milk. Donna Gowell is still taking care of kids, only this time they are her own. She and Willard have been happily married for ten years. Bob Flood has taken over Rawlin’s fruit orchards, besides managing his own. Bob's new line of cherries has proven successful. Kati Eisenlohr is still a great football fan. Naturely, she and Bob G. are training their boys to be football players too. The rumor has been that Guy Freeborn is really going places. You would too if you had a thousand acre farm to run. Richard Bailey is still the conservative type. What I mean is, his theory of conserving speech has proven successful for the students of Hart High. In 1963 Charlene Eisenlohr has just won the International Olympic Sports award. Izzy has always been a wizu sports. While in court the other day, I noticed Dawn Griffin listening to the judge. If you haven't heard, Dawn is the ne� court stenographer in Hart. Ken Cade has been experimenting on how to make friends and break them. Don't be surprised if he comes up witi an answer. Picking up the June issue of Look magazine, I find Bette Lou Brown's picture on the cover. It seems Bette has become quite famous as a secretary in Washington D. C. If you have walked down Main Street lately, you have probably noticed the sign, Carrier and Gebhart Inc. Shirley and Grace run a beauty salon, which has brightened many a day for more than one woman. Reading the headlines, we find that Marlin Fours has been arrested again. Poor Marlin, that new car he invented seems to do everything backwards. Coming into the drugstore, I bumped into Monica Greiner who was in a desperate rage. It seems she wanted to be a blond and ner brown eyes don't match. It seems Sallie Bricker is still quite an attraction among the kids. Oh! Don't get any ideas, she is head consular at the Children’s Home. Listening to Break the Bank, we heard that Norman Balice just won ten thousand dollars. Las Vegas, lookout fa Norman. Looking at the hospital notes, I read that Mary Bray has been critically ill. All the Doctors in Hart couldn't seem to stop Mary's case of giggles. In 1963, we find Etta Vavrina is still hitting the highlights. She can’t seem to decide which is better, Chicago or New York. Ten years from now we find Leona Walters in Hollywood California taking Elizabeth Taylor's place. It seems Ruth Alvesteffer has become quite adapted to New York, since sne is one of the best of the secretaries at Lever House. Barbara Page is a secretary in the main office of the Continental Motors. She has helped to make it one of the largest corporations in the world. The largest dairy farm in the State of Michigan belongs to Richard VanDen Heuvel. He sure has made a great success with the start his father gave him 10 years ago. Bonnie Weideman is busy taking care of her large family of small children. She is a pediatrician in the new children's hospital in Hart. Hart Public Schools have just issued another contract to a new teacher. Betty Yeager will be teaching for the next few years. After many years away from home we return to visit our old homestead and to view the once familiar countryside. As we are riding along, we see Joe Van Gills riding around on a tractor. Yes, he has taken over his father's farm and is doing fine. Joanne Alvesteffer is still going in circles. She went around the world once and intends to go around again. Yesterday she took dictation in Rio De Janeiro and today she is in Yugoslavia. The world is small, isn't it? Barbara Wallace is still going with Frank and trying to decide whether she wants to keep her job in the office of a large department store in Hart or settle down to the married life. Jim Hodges is living in Hart and has settled down with that girl from Pentwater he went with in high school. Martha Lipski has been kept busy since her school days were over. She is married to Bud and raising a nice family. The farmers have been doing pretty well lately. Cleo Tibbitts has his own farm and making a good living. Just like a good many girls in the world Shirley Sauser is living a quiet life at home with ner husband. She also has a family. Joe Merten has taken over his dad's farm and getting rich. For some reason (maybe the same as when he was in high school) he still goes to Shelby. After completing college Wellington Stevens has secured himself a good job. Buzz” has plenty of gals on the string and can't make up his mind about any of them. We will now close the curtain of Prophecy and hope for the best, get ready for the worst, and take what comes. Leona Walters Ruth Alvesteffer TURN BACK THE CLOCK Our senior play brought back many fond memories to our parents, for the action took place in those roaring twenties. The cast consisted of: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hill, (Jaquee Dillingham and Buzz Stevens) who remembered how their parents used to wait up for them when they were just Charlie Hill and Evie Palmer; John Stone, (Dick Van Den Heuvel) Charlie's rival for Evie who never quite made it in anything; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Palmer, (Grace Riley and Guy Freeborn) Evie's bewildered parents; Larry, (Bill Purdy) Evie's big brother who was temporarily suspended from college for eating goldfish; Maybelle Harris, (Martha Lipski) a typical college flapper; Sally, (Charlene Eisenlohr) Evie’s little sister who soon forgot her crush on the Prince of Wales and Charles Lindbergh when Ollie, (Joe Bruchman) the younger brother of Babs Bannister (Barbara Page) entered the picture; Irene Isherwood, (Kati Eisenlohr) Evie’s girl friend who had a crush on Larry; SlimBascomb, (Paul Stover) Irene's wise-cracking date for Evie’s birthday party; Hilda, (Phyllis Wilde) the Palmer's maid, who was always taking a different night off to go to a dance with sugar-boy. ” THERE'S ALWAYS A MURDER Our junior play couldn't be definitely classed as a drama or a comedy because it had a little bit of both plus a lot of mystery. The characters, and there were really some characters, consisted of: Kim and Drucilla Taylor, (Jacquee Dillingham and Buzz Stevens) the young newly-weds who moved into the apartment where a body had been chopped up; Steve Haywood, (Bill Purdy) who didn't kill his half-brother, he only‘chopped up his body; Rosalind, (Grace Riley) the young girl who kept climbing in the Taylor's living room window; Mrs. Biddle, (Phyllis Wilde) the interior decorator who hada mania for converting fireplaces into aquariums; Katherine Horton. (Dawn Griffin) the sophisticated murderess; Mrs. Oscar Merrygold, (Peggy Hasty) the bewildered landlady; Mrs. Jordan-Smythe, (Betty Yeager) the fluttery society woman; Milligan, (Joe Bruckman) the dumb detective you've read about, but never expected to meet; Inspector O'Reilly, (Paul Stover) dignified, but somewhat absent minded. ArxAstA ' H To«nm£ A Lornell A Np ry 0. LoS ar4 R. L Vcnlt y. NAME Clarence Aerts John Aerts Joanne Alvesteffer Lornella Alvesteffer Ruth Alvesteffer Richard Bailey Norman Balice Mary Bray Sallie Bricker Bette Brown Joe Bruckman Kenneth Cade Shirley Carrier Jacquee Dillingham Charlene Eisenlohr Kati Eisenlohr Bob Flood Marlin Fouts Guy Freeborn Grace Gebhart Donna Gowell Phyllis Graham Floretta Greiner Monica Greiner Dawn Griffin Anastasia Hammerle Peggy Hasty Jackie Hefner Jim Hodges Lois Holden Hollis Jensen Ronnie Koposky Martha Lipski Ed McCann Evelyn Mead Joe Merten Melvin Moschke Barbara Page Bill Purdy LaVon Riggs Grace Riley Donna Robbins IDEAL PERSON POSSESS Mr. Tate good humor John Aerts stubbomess Mr. White nice disposition Grace Riley good nature Hubert quietness Frankenstein sincerity Johnny Groth stubbomess Mother job Mr. White that certain look Mrs. Purdy ability Mother confidence June friends Don interest in Montague Mrs. Burmister acting ability Monica Greiner athletic ability Katie Tate friendliness Jim Flood devilishness Mr. Drake car John Wayne ambition Alex Montague flame Willard diamond Melvin Greiner Monica Greiner engagement ring good humor Bette Brown neatness Izzy Eisenlohr willingness Mother nice clothes Mrs. Burmister speaking ability Miss Denton car Jim Hodges absent mindedness Alfred weak voice Mr. Drake friendly smile Mother devilishness Sebastian smoothness Marilyn Monroe crew cut Mother neatness Mr. Tate engaging grin Mother height Grace Riley brown eyes My Mamma friends LaVerle twin Grandma personality Mrs. Hamner quietness LACKS CHIEF OCCUPATION AMBITION shortness ambition height loudness telephone forwardness a way with women foolishness innocence enemies poor marks forwardness seriousness laziness weight ability to study innocence steady girl patience temper control another ring wedding band mean disposition frown a good argument steady boyfriend stubborness shortness I band irks :urly hair basketball joking ice skating and swimming laughing at jokes going to Kokx’s being good nothing in particular working flirting writing to Texas dancing parking dating Montague boys thinking of certain people trying to date John C. dating Bob football driving going to Pentwater dating Alex calling Willard spending time at Greiner's star gazing being with Cliff playing piano riding in a Ford directing plays singing hunting ? going to dances reading books beating it out writing to Bud O places ig driving Model A playing in band writing to Dick making whoopie arguing with Bob being top good student Bob Mitchell be a veterinarian be a bachelor go to Washington D. C. be a private secretary doctor millionaire get a steady girl be a nurse director of an orphanage be a success principal of Hart H. S. mechanic go to California win an oscar first woman president be like I used to be a hobo get rich fast to die rich go to Florida be an excellent wife get the other ring own a country club graduate from college die of old age be a commercial artist champion bowler be a good brain surgeon fo to South Africa e a stenographer be ambitious tough Army sergeant ena Korean War be 4-F have a home in Alaska be a multi-millionaire band director be a good cook make money ! ! win an argument be a good nurse settle down NAME Shirley Sauser Jim Schaner Buzzy Stevens Paul Stover Cleo Tibbits Dick Van Den Heuvel Joe Van Gills Etta Vavrina Barbara Wallace Leona Walters Maria Wayer Bonnie Weideman Phyllis Wilde Betty Yeager IDEAL PERSON Miss Moxon Mother Mamma Jo Ann Arnold Mr. Tate Sisters Mr. Hamilton Dad Monica Greiner Mr. Hall Dad Grace Riley Frankie Laine Fred POSSESS friendliness truck muscles interest in Lansing Ford silly giggles height gift of gab Frankie natural curly hair convertible nice smile knowledge friends LACKS CHIEF OCCUPATION diamond writing to Ted quietness fixing truck daintyness wolfing understanding telling corny jokes loudness keeping Ford running silence snorting steady girl hunting seriousness flirting conversation going with Frank temper control riding horses nothing being friendly laziness dancing timidness arguing forwardness daydreaming AMBITION own a farm get a Cadillac pro football learn how to drive get a new car retire at 18 be a success be a secretary be a secretary be a good citizen know as much as my Mother be a successful chiropractor be president of the U. S. live in Hesperia Shirley Sauser Maria Wayer a We the graduating class of 1953 do hereby bequeath all our high school memories to next year's graduating class so they can remember all the good times we had together. To the class of '55 we leave the school and the teachers as we knew them. To the class of '56 we leave our experiences so they won’t make the same mistakes as we did. To the faculty we leave all the money left in our treasury so they can have a big party to celebrate getting rid of us. 6 We also leave the following: Ronnie Koposky wills nothing to anybody because he needs it all himself. I, Evelyn Mead, will my worn out school books to the underclassmen. Hollis Jensen wills his quietness to Frank Glover. To Jerry Chesness I, Bonnie Weideman, leave my good marks. Martha Lipski leaves her personality to Karl Bates. I, Betty Yeager, will my unending supply of pencils to the faculty, so they will always have one to lend to the students. Leona Walters leaves her naturally curley hair to Mr. Drake. I, Jackie Hefner, will my ability to act up in class and not get caught to anyone who desires it. I, Jim Hodges, will my side burns to Jerry Slocum. Lois Holden wills her excess of height to Teckla Bailey. Floretta Greiner wills her nickname Fritz to Ronnie Greiner so as to keep it in the Greiner family. I, Monica Greiner leave my position as a varsity cheerleader to Jo Ann Freeborn. Dawn Griffin wills her job at Bright's to Mary Urick so Mary will be able to work every night. I. Peggy Hasty will my position as librarian to Shirley Schaner. I, Clarence Aerts, will my extra height to Gary Tubbs because he could use it. I, John Aerts, will my skill in telling comical jokes to Walter Wheeler. I, Joanne Alvesteffer, will my office job to Miss Dodge because she's a good typist. I. Lornella Alvesteffer, leave my friendly smile to Mr. Hall. I, Ruth Alvesteffer, will my short hair and brown eyes to Joan Arnold. I, Richard Bailey, will my talent for drawing masterpieces to someone who isn’t so fortunate. Norman Balice wills his quiet nature to the people who like to talk all of the time. I, Mary Bray, will my pleasant ways to Martha Cleveland. I, Sallie Bricker, will my laugh to Mr. White so he can go around happy all the time. Betty Brown wills her faithfulness toone person to Johnny Hawley as he is never seen with the same girl twice. I, Joe Bruckman, will my dancing ability to Norman Greiner so he can a gay caper. I, Ken Cade, will my Ford car to June Brisbin so she will never have to walk. I. Shirley Carrier, will my skill in typing to Herschel Wilde so he can get a good mark in it. Jacque Dillingham wills her short hair to Mary Wheeler so she wouldn't have to cut hers. I, Charlene Eisenlohr, will my athletic ability to Dick Bates. I, Kati Eisenlohr, bequeath my good times in high school to Judy Graham. Robert Flood wills his way of fixing cars to Bob Grady so Bob will always be able to make it out to Kati's. I Marlin Fouts, will my front seat in government class to Charles Hefner. Guy Freeborn leaves his gift of gab for Frank Glover so there will never be a dull moment. I Grace Gebhart, will my Ford car to Frank Flint so he won't have to walk so far when he comes to school. Jim Schaner wills his cider jugs to Mr. Hall and Mr. White so they will enjoy them as much as he does. I joe Van Gills, will my back seat in Government class to whoever is lucky enough to get it. 1, Phyllis Wilde, will my corny jokes to the Sophomores so they'll always have plenty for The Banner . I Maria Wayer, having nearly worn out my convertible, will it to Roger Thompson so he can take his girl places. Buzz Stevens wills his way with Mrs. B. to all the underclassmen so they'll getaway with as much as he does. Donna Robbins gives Don Greiner her height so he can be taller. I, Anastasia Ham merle, will my box of Nestles Colorrinse to Ed Vanden Heuvel. My Model A, I Joe Merten, will to Bob Newsted so he'll always have a car if his convertible breaks down. I, Ed McCann, will my ability to get unexcused tardinesses to whatever sucker will take it. To Dick Haas, I Cleo Tibbits will my farming ability. Dick Vanden Heuvel wills l is ability to make noises like a hog to any junior boy who acts like one. I, Etta Vavrina will my ability to get along with people to Dale Kaufman. To Mary Urick, I Barb Wallace will my nearness. Shirley Sauser wills her friendliness to Walt Wheeler. Paul Stover wills his friendly grin to Mr. White so he'll not fool the freshman girls into thinking he's tough. Grace Riley wills her many abilities to the underclassmen so they'll be as popular and have as good a time as she did. I, La von Riggs will my freckles to Charlene Alvesteffer so they will combine with hers and make a nice suntan. My good looks, I Bill Purdy will to the freshman girls. I, Barb Page will my reliability to Jerry Aerts and Bob Newsted. Melvin Moschke wills his size to Dick Bates. Donna Gowell wills her blonde hair to Shirley Hobby. I. Phyllis Graham, bequeath my unlimited supply of energy to my sister, Judy. Evelyn Mead Betty Yeager mar Student Parbara Page Lornella Alvesteffer Kenneth Cade Joe Bruckman Charlene Eisenlohr Mary Bray Grace Riley Donna Robbins Buzz Stevens Monica Greiner Betty Yeager William Purdy Betty Brown Jacquee Dillingham Phyllis Wilde Evelyn Mead Missing in pictures: Bonnie Weideman and Guy Freeborn. The usual procedure for commencing a speech of this style is with that familiar phrase--Parents, Teachers, and Friends. Tonight, however, we wish to depart from tradition and say simply Friends as you actually are. To our parents, we wish to express our deepest appreciation for the innumerable sacrifices, thoughtful hints, and steadfast guidance which you have given us so willingly. Tonight represents the last time when we, students and parents, shall be all together under one roof. We’ve always thought of this night as one of joy; not only to graduate, but to be on your own. Now that the time is here, we find little joy and more guilt for having neglected to thank you sooner. As we look forward to our future, we realize that no matter where our career may take us there will always be a soft spot in our hearts when someone mentions home . To our teachers, who have given so freely of their time, we wish to express our sincere gratitude. We shall always be indebted to each of you for your patience and personal suggestions. At times we may have acted indifferently to your actions, but we realize now how important they were in the development of our characters. We regret that we were unable to acknowledge your concern for our future sooner. We would like, also, to thank the rest of our friends. You are the ones who have made it possible for us to obtain success not only in receiving our diplomas here tonight, but also in helping us earn money for our skip trip which we enjoyed so much. We are able to appreciate these benefits through the interest you have shown in us by your thoughtful compliments and smiles of encouragement. We wish to take this opportunity to thank you most sincerely for the words of encouragement when our problems seemed unsurmountable. These are but a few of the many things we have received from you. We realize now that they have played an important role in bringing us through our high school days. To all of our friends, we wish to leave this thought. There seems to be no words in the English language by which we can express completely our total indebtedness to each of you. The road ahead will not always be smooth and easy, but with the knowledge you have given us so freely we hope to push onward and achieve success which will be our way of showing you that your efforts were not in vain. Betty Lou Brown Joe Bruckman Grace Riley CLARENCE AERTS Clancy A long ways off the ground and a lot of fun to be around. Football 1; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Baseball 1; Varsity Club 4; Boys' Gym 4; Senior Play 4; Musical 3; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; Glee Club 4; F. F. A. 1,2,3, 4; Boys' State 3; J-Hop Committee 3; F. F. A. Secretary 4; F.F. A. Leadership Training Camp 1.3; JOHN AERTS Johnny No one knows it, but he was bashful once. Baseball 1,2,3; Track 4; Boys' Gym 4; F. F. A. Basketball 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4; JOANNE ALVESTEFFER Jo Her ways are ways of pleasantness. ” Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Commit-tie 4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 2; J-Hop Committee 3; Office Monitor 4; LORN ELLA ALVESTEFFER Lorie A smile as contagious as a yarn. Declamation 2; Musical 2,3; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 2; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; J-Hop Committee 3; Musical Committee 2; Treasurer 3; Junior Play Committee 3. RUTH ALVESTEFFER Ruthie She has a manner all her own. Junior Play Committee 3; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; RICHARD BAILEY Dick' Those on the quietsidt are the truest friends.' Banner Staff 2; F.F.A. 2, 3,4; Magazine Sales 3; Football 2: NORMAN BALICE Norm A man of silence is a man of sense. ” Boys Gym 1; Musical 3; Glee Club 3,4; Musical Committee 3; Fine Arts Club 4; MARY BRAY Maggie A smile for everyone. Senior Play 4; Junior Play Committee 3; Dramatics Club 3,4; Thes-' pians3,4;Hartian Staff 4; Glee Club 1,4; J-Hop Committee 3; SALLIE BRICKER Sal Being good is an awful lonesome job. Senior Play 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Junior Play Committee 3; Dramatics Club 2,3,4; Dramatics Club Play 2; Thespians 3,4; Musical 2; Banner Staff 2; Har-tian Staff 4; F.H. A. 2; Glee Club 1,3,4; J-Hop Committee 3; Musical Committee 3; Office Monitor 4; BETTE BROWN Boop Be the labor great or small she does it well or not at all. Girls’ Gym 2; Musical 3; Banner Staff 2; Haitian Staff 4; Camera Club 1; Glee Club 4; J-Hop Committee 3; Magazine Sales 3,4; Majorette 1, 2,3,4; President4; Vice-President 3; F. H. A. reporter 2; 1st Team Substitute Cheerleader 3; Fine Arts 4; Sextet 4; JOE BRUCKMAN Joe I'm willing to be convinced, but I'd like .to see someone try it. Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Dramatics Club 1,2, 3,4; Dramatics Club Play 1,2, 3,4; Thespians 2,3,4; Honor Thespians 4; Musical 2, 3; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; Camera Club 1, Boys' State 3; J-Hop Committee 3; Musical Committee 2, 3;0ffice Monitor 4; Band 1. 2, 3; President 3; Thespians Reporter 3; KENNETH CADE Kenny Don't let work interfere with your play. Musical 3; Banner Staff 2; Glee Club 3,4; Musical Committee 3; Treasurer 1; SHIRLEY CARRIER Shirts Her ways are those of pleasantness. ” Musical 3; Banner Staff 2; F. H. A. 2, 3; Glee Club 3, 4; J-Hop Committee 3; Hartian Staff 4; JACQUELINE DILLINGHAM Jaquee’ Pardon me, I have a date with success. Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Dramatics Club 1,2, 3,4; Dramatics Club Play 1, 2,3,4; Thespians 2,3, 4; Honor Thespians 3, 4; Declamation 2,3,4 Musical 3,2; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; Glee Club 1,4; J-Hop Committee 3; Musical Committee 2, 3; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Treasurer 3; CHARLENE EISENLOHR Issy Ain't we got fun . Girls' Outing Club 3, 4; Girls' Gym 3,4; Senior Play 4; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Thespians 4; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 2, 3,4; Glee Club 4; J-Hop Committee 3; Office Monitor 4; Magazine Sales 3, 4; F. H. A. President 3; G. A. A. President 4; KATHRYN EISENLOHR Kati Mischievious, good tal, our pal. enior Play 4; Junior Play Committee 3; Dramatics Club Play 2; Musical 2,3; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; Glee Club 4; J-Hop Committee 3;Majorette 1,2, 3,4; Band 1; Vice-President 1; ROBERT FLOOD Bob Even was a burden when he talks to long. Football 1, 2, 3,4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; Varsity Club 2, 3,4; Boys' Gym 3,4; Dramatics Club Play 2; Thespians 2,3,4; Declamation 2; Banner Staff 2; Camera Club 1; MARLIN FOUTS Marlie He speaks not muc: but thinks the more. Basketball 1, 2; Basebal 1; Boys' Gym 4; Gle Club 3, 4; GUY FREEBORN Gus Just a good all around fellow. Football 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2; Track 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Boys' Gym 3,4; F. F. A. Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Senior’ Play 4; Dramatics Club Play 3; Thespians 4; Banner Staff 2; Har-tian Staff 4; Camera Club 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3, 4; Recreation Committee 2, 3; Senior Dance 4; Vice-President 2; Treasurer 4; F.F.A. Sen-tinal 3; Treasurer 4; Regional Treasurer 4; Leadership Training Camp 1, 3; J-Hop Committee 3; GRACE GEBHART Grace To judge this maiden you must know her. Musical 3; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 3, 4; Glee Club 1,3, 4; J-Hop Committee 3; Band 1; DONNA GOWELL Donna She wears a diamond on her finger. Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 2; Glee Club 4; J-Hop Committee 3; PHYLLIS GRAHAM Phyll Fond of work, fond of fun, fond of flirting with everyone. Senior Play 4; Junior Play Committee 3; Dramatics Club 1,2; Dramatics Club Play 1; Thespians 3, 4; Musical 2,3; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 2; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; J-Hop Committee 3; Office Monitor 4; Librarian 2; Sextet 4. FLORETTA GREINER Fritz In her are pep and personality combined. Entered fromMarywood 3; Girls' Gym 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Banner Staff2; Hartian Staff 4; Glee Club 4; J-Hop Committee 3; MONICA GREINER Monnie Always a friend, never an enemy. Cheerleader 3,4; Girls' Outing Club 2, 4; Dramatics Club 3; Musical 2,3; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; Camera Club 1; F. H. A. 2; Glee Club 1,4; J-Hop Committee 3; Magazine Sales 3, 4; Majorette 1, 2; Librarian 1; F. H. A. Vice-President 2; Sextet 4; Musical Committee 3; DAWN GRIFFIN Dawn There's a method in her madness. Junior Play 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Thespians 4; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; Camera Club 1; Glee Club 1; Band 1,2,3; G. A. A. Vice-President 4; Sextet 4; ANASTASIA HAMMERLf Annie' She speaks acts and behaves just as she should. Junior Play Committee 3; Banner Staff 2; F.R A. 2; Glee Club 1; j. Hop Committee 3; Office Monitor 4; PEGGY HASTY Peg A sense of humor, and the power to laugh. Girls’ Outing Club 3; Girls' Gym 3; Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Dramatics Club 4; Dramatics Club Play 4; Thespians 3, 4; Debate 3; Declamation 2,3,4; Musical 2, 3; Banner Staff 2; Camera Club 1; Glee Club 4; J-Hop Committee 3; Librarian 4; JACQUELINE HEFNER Jackie She puts her worries down in a trunk, sits on the lid and smiles. Girls' Outing Club 3,4; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Musical 3; Camera Club 1; F. H. A. 1, 3; Glee Club 1,3,4; J-Hop Committee 3; Musical Committee 3; Sextet 3,4; G. A. A. president 3. JAMES HODGES Jim Work is for spare moments when there is nothing else to do. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 4; Banner Staff 2; F. F. A. 1,2,3, 4; Recreation Committee 3; J-Hop Committee 3; LOIS HOLDEN Lois’ Good things come in small packages. Musical 3; Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 2,3; Glee Club 3, 4; J-Hop Committee 3; 2nd Team Cheerleader 3; HOLLIS JENSEN Hollis” Quiet to those who know him not but a good friend to those who do. Boys' Gym 3, 4; F. F. A. 1,2. RONALD KOPOSKY Ron” A mind, unafraid to travel. Football 2, 3; Track 1, 2; Boys' Gym 3,4; F. F. A. Basketball 4;F.F. A. 1.2, 3, 4; EDWARD MC CANN Ed It's fun to study, I'll bet. Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 4; Banner Staff 2; Camera Club 2; EVELYN MEAD Evie Always neat, always sweet. Girls’ Outing Club 3, 4; Girls' Gym 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Junior Play Committee 3; Dramatics Club 4; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 2,3,4; Glee Club 4; J-Hop Committee 3; Secretary 2,4; F. H. A. Secretary 4; Dramatics Club Secretary Treasurer 4; G. A. A. Secretary Treasurer 4; F. H. A. Leadership Camp 3. JOSEPH MERTEN Joe His friends are many-His Foes are there any? Boys' Gym 4; F. F. A. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Banner Staff 2; F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4; J-Hop Committee 3; F. F. A. Vice-President. MELVIN MOSCHKE Melvin” I'm just as tall as I can be, with movements very slow; but rather slow than not at all and it gets me where I go. ” Boys Gym 4; Camera Club 1.2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Bowling 4; BARBARA PAGE Barb A type of Senior rarely found; she's bright but does not advertise the fact. Girls Outing Club 3; Senior Play 4; Junior Play Committee 3; Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club Play 1; Thespians 3, 4; Musical 2,3; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 2; Glee Club 1,3; J-Hop Committee 3; WILLIAM PURDY Bill Interested in athletics an that isn't all. Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,2,3. 4; Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3;Junior Play Committee 3; Dramatics Club 2, 3,4; Dramatics Club Play 2,3;Thespians 2, 3; Honor Thespian 4; Musical 2, 3; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; Camera Club 2; J-Hop Committee 3; Toastmaster 3; Musical Committee 2,3; Magazine Sales 3, 4; President 2; Varsity Club President 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club President 3, 4; LA VON RIGGS Von Short and neat, quiet and sweet. 2nd Team Cheerleader 3'; Girls' OutingClub 3, 4; Girls' Gym 3; Dramatics Club 4; F. H. A. 1,2,3; Glee Club 1,4; GRACE RILEY Grace Quiet, thoughtful, and studious Cheerleader 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Dramatics Club 4; Dramatics Club Play 3; Thespians 3,4; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 2; Girls' State 3; J-Hop Committee 3; Secretary 1; F. H. A. Secretary 2; Thespians President 4; Glee Club 1.4. DONNA ROBBINS Donna Save room in this world for me for I'll grow up. Junior Play Committee 3; Musical 3; Glee Club 1 SHIRLEY SAUSER Shirl Quiet, but jolly, Girls' Gym 3,4; Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 3. No Picture Available JAMES SCHANER Jimmy Sometimes I sit and think, and sometimes I just sit. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; F. F. A. Basketball 4; F. F. A. 4; WELLINGTON STEVENS Buzz Happy am I, from care I flee, why can't the rest of you be like me. Football 1, 2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3; Thespians 3,4; Banner Staff 2; Camera Club 2; Musical Committee 2, 3; PAUL STOVER Clod Calm and peaceful is my sleep. ” Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3; Banner Staff 2; J-Hop Committee 3; President 1; CLEO TIBBITS Cleo Just a good all-around fellow Boys'Gym 4;F. F. A. 1, 2,3, 4; F. F. A. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Recreation Committee 4; RICHARD VAN DEN HEUVEL Dick What I have been taughtl have forgotten, what I know I have guessed. Boys' Gym 4; F. F. A. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4; J-Hop Committee 3; Vice-President4;F.F.A. President 4;Vice- President 3; JOSEPH VAN GILLIS Joe Just the sort of fellow we like to have around. Track 3.4; Boys' Gym 1.2. 3,4; F.F. A. Basketball 1,2, 3. 4; Har-tian Staff 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; J-Hop Committee 3; HENRIETTA VAVRINA Etta Chipper, cheerful, and chatty. Thespians 3,4; Banner Staff 2; Camera Club 1; Glee Club 4; J-Hop Committee 3; Musical Committee 2, 3; BARBARA WALLACE Bobbie The surest way to hit her heart is to take aim kneeling. Dramatics Club 4; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; Glee Club 4; LEONA WALTERS Nonie” Quiet in appearance, but her motives are unknown. Girls' Outing Club 3, 4; Girls' Gym 1, 2, 3, 4; Musical 2; Hartian Staff 4; Glee Club 2; J-Hop Committee 3; Reporter 4; Sports Manager for G. A. A. 4; MARLA WAYER Maria Her studies never seem to interfere with her education. ” Girls’ Gym 4; Senior Play 4; Dramatics Club 4; Hartian Staff4; G. A. A. 4; Orlando Senior High School 1, 2, 3; BONNIE WEIDEMAN Bonnie' A girl with a purpose in life. Girls' Gym 4; Junior Play Committee 3; Dramatics Club 1,2,3; Dramatics Club Play 1, 2,3; Thespians 2,3,4; Musical 3; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; Camera Club 2; F. H. A. 2; Glee Club 1,4; J-Hop Committee 3; Magazine Sales 3, 4; Secretary 3; F. H. A. Treasurer 2; Dramatics Club Secretary-Treasurer 3; Thespians Reporter 4; Sextet 4; PHYLLIS WILDE Phyllis A girl with a sense of humor. Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Dramatics Club Play 2; Declamation 2; Musical 2; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; J-Hop Committee 3; Office Monitor 4; Band 2, 3. BETTY YEAGER Betty To look on the bright side is to look on tne right side of life. Junior Play 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Banner Staff 2; Hartian Staff 4; Glee Club 4; J-Hop Committee 3; Librarian 3, 4; Dramatics Club Play Committee 3; Reporter 4; f! 'P S- «5ir§ Freshmen: Food Sales -- Amateur Show Attended Northern Michigan Press Conference Class party — Mid-Century Swing Sophomores: Banner work Sold food at P. T. A. square dances Class party -- The Sox Dance Juniors: Christmas Cards -- Class Play OUR RINGS J-Prom and banquet — Moonlight and Roses Seniors: Work days -- Class Play Spring Dance Senior trip GRADUATION CLASS OFFICERS President Bette Brown Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Richard Vanden Heuval Evelyn Mead Guy Freeborn CLASS MOTTO Grant us the knowledge to know what is right and courage enough to do it. CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS American Beauty Rose Blue and White ■Do'fcbie. SIXTH ROW- Melvin Moschke, Walter Urick, Martin White, Dawn Griffin, Joyce Sylet, Tom Stevens, Bill Cloutier Lyle Gale. FffTH ROW: Tom Lipski John Hitchcock, Carol Wilde, Patsy Pranger, Donna Ackley, Judy Taylor, Jaquee Dillingham, Sylvia Jetleb, Linda Thompkins, Claire Kuhne PGer'ald Heydenberk. FOURTH ROW: Mable Coulier, Richard Hay nor, Nancy Knowles, Janice Westrate, MargaretTrieste ' lacaueline Bengston Barbara Brubaker. THIRD ROW: Julie Steen, Louise Bliss, Merry Bengston, Bud Brimmer Mary Sue Skinner. Robert Lipski, Walter Wheeled SECOND ROW: Dixie Swihart, Dorothy Wilde, Pat Robbins, Ruth Babbitt, Gerry Flint, Arlene Lorenz, le- Bar Chapman Pat McCann. FIRST ROW: Mr. Metzler, Sharon Wilde. Lois Greiner, Norrene Anderson. Amy Salisbury, Connie Brandel, Janet Van n,.rvM-n, Kenoc-tb Gray. Janet Skinner. Terry Robinson. Don Cloutier. BACK ROW: Gary Hasty, Rex Tate, Janet Skinner, Kay Weidman, Roger Evans, Diane Hegg, Sandy Lorenz, Mr, Metzler FOURTH ROW: Robert Chapman, Harry Parmer, Larry Stevens, Jim Schramn, Frances Weaver THIRD ROW: Monty Shull, Sharon Tice, Sandra Tate, Carol Nixon, Lois Lindsay, Shirley Heydenberk, Garry Rinker SECOND ROW: Sharon Fuller, Myrna Heydenberk, Annamarie Morat, Karen Hasty, Carol Bengston, Hallie Moschke FIRST ROW: Sanda Spencer, Elizabeth Jensen, Jeanne Tate, Sandy Hasty, Nancy Gale, Janeen Morat, Jeanne Walsworth, Sidney Systma, Priscilla Hasty MAJORETTES: Lola Urick, Alyson Metzler, Maureen Miller, Nancy Brown HART BAND The band, consisting of fifty-three members, participated in many school and community affairs. The senior band made many trips to learn more about music and to meet other band members. On Oct. 11, we went to Ann Arbor to Band Day at the U. of M. , where 6000 Michigan bandsmen put on a half-time show. Feb. 11 was the Solo Contest at Manistee. Most of the band members participated in solos or ensembles. Nineteen events, totaling forty-one students, second division; and six received thirds. On March 28 the solos and ensembles that received first division at Manistee were played at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest at Ann Arbor. The competitive Qualification Festival was held at Scottville on March 7. Ten students who were chosen on the basis of having contributed the most to the band were awarded a trip to Elkhart, Indiana, to tour the Conn Instrument Plant. We used the merit system this year, with officers and regular bandsmen receiving stripes or awards for a year of satisfactory service. JUNIOR BAND The Junior Band, for the first time this year has its own uniforms. At the Hart vs Scottville football game the Band made its first public appearance on the gridiron and did a ;rand job. In addition, they played for one basketball game, and took part with the Senior Band at the Bands Innual Concert on March 20. This grand young group of musicians shows promise of a fine band at Hart High for the future. atwwr BACK ROW—Ed Babbitt, Ted Slocum, Bud Brimmer, Richard Shafer SIXTH ROW---Douglas Knox, Gerald Heydenberk, Don Foster, Bill Cloutier Herb Foster FIFTH ROW—Bob Lipski, Dick Bates, Joan Dailey, Pat McCann FOURTH ROW---Mrs. Hill, Leon Moore, Dick Page, Colleen McCann JoAnn Trommater, Mary E. Dillingham THIRD ROW---Mary Meisenheimer, Wilma Bonstell, Donna Heydenberk, Dixie Swihart, Judy Spencer, Audrey Borrison, Louise Walsworth, Sally Chesness SECOND ROW—Beverly Brubaker, Marlene Jorisson, Ruby Holden, Arlene Battice Barbara Chapman FRONT ROW---Judy Taylor, Gerald Dayharsh, Jim Stevens and Janice Westrate--co-editors With each alternate Friday the above group draws another long breath and says, We did it again . At the same time the student body waits with excitement to eagerly scan the latest news and gossip as it appears in the last issue of THE BANNER. The Staff performs a splendid service to the school, as it publishes the school paper and is to be commended for its success. Clmsrtts BACK ROW: H. Cargill, T. Stevens, M. Fouts, N. Balice, C. Aerts, M. Mast, M. Brisbin, C. Eppard, V. Acker, Mrs. Hindes FIFTH ROW: B. Shogren, J. Kellogg, E. Dittmar, M. Lipski, M. Boettcher, I. Clark, L. Reid, S. Robbins, S. Schaner FOURTH ROW: M. Greiner, L. Kemp, S. Raymond, G. Meulenberg, P. Sauser, P. Herrygers, N. Dawson, W. Bonstell, M. Cleveland, L. Wheeler THIRD ROW: C. Kaufman, L. Holden, G. Gebhart, S. Carrier, P. Strait, I. Cole, C. VanGysegem, B. Wallace, M. Lykens SECOND ROW: D. Jones, P. Graham, S. Bricker, M. Bray, S. Hobby, L. Cloud, A. Lucas, G. Riley FRONT ROW: B. Robbins, J. Johnson, M. Coultes, E. Slocum, L. Rasmussen, J. Graham, B. Ragina, P. Lewis, D. Curtis, L. Riggs BACK ROW: N. Greiner, W. Anderson, R. Thompson, K. Cade, J. Hefner, J. Hammerle, R. Barton FIFTH ROW: B. Slocum, J. Stevens. K. Eisenlohr, J. Dillingham, L. Alvesteffer, D. Gowell, S. Mast FOURTH ROW: M. Greiner, B. Weidman, B. Yeager, C. Blackmer, M. Wheeler THIRD ROW: D. Griffin, R. Narges, K. Aerts, H. Vavrina, P. Hasty, B. Brown, Mrs. Hindes SECOND ROW: D. Robbins, A. Battice, R. Holden, E Mead, L. Walsworth, C. Alvesteffer, M. Dillingham FRONT ROW: L. Smith, J. Morley, M. Jorisson, D. Heydenberk, E. Dassance, C. Eisenlohr, A. Borreson, J. Frees, J. Trommater ACTIVITIES OF THE HART FFA One of the Hart F. F. A. s biggest projects is building a rifle range, pistol range, skeet shoot, and a archery range. We completed the archery range last spring and we think that we will have the rest completed this spring. Last summer we did custom work with our tractor and sprayer. We also did some custom work last spring as plowing and buzzing wood. We cut some wood out of our swamp on the plantation last spring. We then buzzed some of the wood and used some for the archery range. During the summer we had two picnics where we did our business and had recreation and refreshments. Last spring our newly elected officers went to the Regional Leadership Training camp at Higgins Lake in upper Michigan. They learned quite a lot about conservation and other things that interest FHA boys. This winter we have been playing FFA basketball games with other FFA chapters. A group of 44 boys went to the International Livestock Show in Chicago last December. They were there three days and they also saw many of the other highlights of Chicago. We went to see a Michigan State football game last fall, and while there we saw the College Campus and other interesting places pertaining to the college, and to us, as the barns. We pulled beans, picked up potatoes, planted pine trees, sold refreshments at all the High School football games and basketball games, and did much work with the tractor to make money for our chapter. In all we had a successful year. BACK ROW: John Aeris, Ray Stafford, Ken Weirich, Carl Tibbitts, Gale McKenzie, Tom Saunders, Don Greiner, Richard Bailey, Gerald Spierenburg, Larry Powers Paul Liesburg, Dale Schlee, Norman Lohroff, Ronnie Greiner. 8TH ROW: Merlin Jacobs, Dave Gamble, Dale McKenzie, Ronnie Koposky, John Hawley, Frank Glover, Ken Buffum, Jim Cleveland, Gary Juddleston, Hugh Dale Hale, Richard Tariske, Max Munson. 7TH ROW: Walter Wheeler, Gerald Battice, Jerome Lindsay, Jerry Aerts, Richard Rittenhouse, Carl Wiegand, Ted Pearson, John Curtis. 6TH ROW: Martin White, Phin Carter, George Carter, Bill Walker, Ronnie Alvesteffer, Bob Slocum, Roger Thompson, Ronnie Barton, David Cole. 5TH ROW: Cleo Tibbitts, Doug Pider, Herb Foster, Gordon Worth, Hubert Kokx, Ed Vander Heuvel, Dan McClellan, Bob McKenzie, Roger Wilson. 4TH ROW: Richard Haynor, Lowell Kiudy, Duane Johnson, Don Snyder, Ted Slocum, Ed Babbitt, Herb Merten. Scott Payne, Ed Hammerle. 3RD ROW: Ken Gray, Gayle Smith, Jerry Schafer, Joe Hammerle, Joe Tickle, Richard Schafer, Jim 1 ate, Walter Schafer, Don Walsworth. 2ND ROW: Bob Newstead, Bob Crisman, Tom Kokx, Bud Brimmer, Jim Vanden Heuvel, Don Alvesteffer, Wayne Anderson, Don Brandel, Jerry Verschueren, Albert Hudson, Cecil Demarry, Harold Irey, Ronnie Sauser, Marshall Jorrison, Roy Martin. 1ST ROW: Norm Eisenlohr, Dick Haas, Don Ricks, Jerry Slocum, Clarence Aerts, Guy Freeborn, Richard Vanden Huevel, Henry Waiters, Bill Bonstell, Mr. Tate. MISSING FROM PICTURE: Joe Merten, Michael McDonald, Clarence Cox, Jim Hodges, Don Raymond, Jim Schaner, Joe Van Gills. THIRD ROW: Emmajane Slocum, Louise Walsworth, Donna Heydenberk, Margaret Boettcher, Dorothy Wilde, Jackie Bengston, Shirley Wiegand, Ina Stalsburg, Mrs. Sheridan. SECOND ROW: Judy Spencer, Joan Dailey, Dixie Swihart, Audrey Borreson, Charlene Eisenlohr, Barbara Robbins, Charlene Alvesteffer, Barbara Ragina, Lorena Rasmussen. FIRST ROW; Kay Aerts, Jo Ann Trommater, Jo Ann Arnold, Jo Ann Freeborn, Evelyn Mead, Teckla Bailey. We started the year out with a Mother-Daughter Banquet which was held in the basement of the Congregational Church. Several members attended the Regional F. H. A. meeting at Howard City. They brought home many suggestions to improve the club. Because of difficulty in getting the gym in February, we decided to have the annual Sweetheart's Ball in March. It was held on March 13. We have had a party every month. These were to help the girls get acquainted. BACK ROW--Barbara Jensen, Nancy Weirich, Nancy Cushman, Ina Stalsberg, and Donna Amstutz FOURTH ROW--Janice Coulier, Kay Wiedman, Claire Juhne, Karen Spencer THIRD ROW--Jean Frees, Monica Greiner, Mabel Coulier, and Miss Moxon Advisor SECOND ROW--Kay Kuhne, Maria Wayer, Kay Aerts, Margaret Tariske, Janice Moore, and Barbara Cass FIRST ROW--Dawn Griffin, vice-president; Evelyn Mean, secretary-treasurer; Charlene Eisenlohr, president; Leona Walters, sports manager; Mary Meisenheimer, reporter MISSING FROM PICTURE--La Von Riggs, Shirley Robinson Girls who belong to the G. A. A. participate in badminton, softball, volleyball, track and basketball. They also enjoy other sports such as skating, fishing, bowling, and horse-back riding. The girls earn points for taking part in these sports. After earning a required number of points they receive an award. The awards are a H, G. A. A. emblem, and a chevron. Besides learning the rules and procedure of games, girls learn the value of team work, cooperation, and good sportsmanship. Iris IJaskrtlsaU. Here at Hart many girls turn out for their favorite sport, basketball. This year we had fifty girls participating, enough to form six teams. Under the guidance of the G. A. A. an elimination tournament was set up. Six captains were chosen at a general meeting of all interested girls. The Captains elected were: Bonnie Weideman, Charlene Eisenlohr, Floretta Greiner, Louise Walsworth, June Brisbin, and Phyllis Comstock. In an elimination tournament as soon as you loose a game you drop into a B tournament consisting of teams that have also lost one game. If you drop out of this tournament you go into a C tournament and the same procedure follows. As a group we wish to express our thanks to Miss Moxon and Mrs. Sheridan for their help in making this tournament a success. Floretta Greiner Charlene Eisenlohr BACK ROW-- Maria Wayer, June Brisbin, Shirley Sauser, Ina Stalsberg, Mary Meisenheimer, Donna Amstutz, Carlyn Raider SECOND ROW-- Shirley Monre, Beverly Jensen, Miss Moxon, Nancy Cloud, Phyllis Comstock, Ruth Jensen KNEELING--Joan Freeborn, Charlene Eisenlohr, Bonnie Wiedeman Varsity Club Members: Verne Hansen Jim Stevens Bob Flood Terry Mack Bd Vander Heuval Jerry Slocum Buzz Stevens Hershel Wilde Bob Olendorf Paul Liesburg Bob Grady Bill Purdy Norm Eisenlohr Ted Slocum Guy Freeborn Clancy Aerts Dick Page Dale Kaufman Jim Schaner Dave Snell The Varsity Club of 1953 welcomed nine new lettermen, which ran our total, including re- turning members from last year, to twenty. The clubs treasury is in the bestshape it has been in since the origination of the club in 1950. This money was earned through the proceeds from the 'Pirates' booster pins sold last year, and also through the sale of programs at all home football games this year. There are several Varsity Club functions being planned for early Spring. Among these, the annual club party and the election of officers for next years club. BACK ROW—Harley Cargill, Jack Miles, Bill Purdy, Douglas Pider, Jerry Aerts, Terry Haas, Jim Stevens. FIFTH ROW—Shirley Dayharsh, Teckla Bailey, Frank Glover FOURTH ROW—Jerry Lyon, Bill Olendorf, Edwina Dittmar, Jacque Dillingham, Ronald Barton THIRD ROW--Beverly Shogren, Julia Steen, Norene Carlson, Joyce Kellogg, Barbara Page, Judy Taylor, Joe Bruckman SECOND ROW—Mrs. Burmeister, Claire Kuhne, Mary Sue Skinner, Joyce Siler, Maria Wayer, Janice Westrate, Peggy Hasty, Grace Riley FIRST ROW—Amy Salisbury, Joanne Alvesteffer, Mary Urich, Marie Coultes, Judy Spencer, Joan Dailey, Evelyn Mead, JoAnn Trommater DRAMATICS CLUB The Dramatics Club with a membership of approximately sixty, the largest in the history of H. H. S., carried out many activities. Several members taught dancing lessons during the noon-hour. There was always a large attendance at them. The evening of one-act plays, directed by student directors, was successful. Most of the members bought a pin which symbolizes that you belong to the Dramatics Club. Included in the plans was to attend Play Festivals at Muskegon and Michigan State College. JMSMSlE G. Reiley, K. Eisenlohr, S. Bricker, B. Weideman, D. VandenHeuvel, B. Newstead, J. Bruckman, P. Graham, G. Freeborn, C. Aerts, J. Aerts, F. Glover M. Bray, E. Mead, P. Wilde, E Vaverina B. Yeager, S. Dayharsh, B. Shogren The national Thespian Society is an educational organization of teachers and students, established for the advancement of dramatic arts in the secondary schools. The aims of the society are two-fold: (1) to establish and advance standards of excellence in all phases of dramatic arts, and (2) to creat an active and intelligent interest in dramatic arts among boys and girls in the high schools. The national Thespian Society is an honor or recognition society in the sense that students are granted membership for having performed meritorious work in dramatic arts and have met the membership qualifications and standards of their respective troupes. Thespian troupe 906 of Hart sponsored a trip to Muskegon on February 28 to Thespian Day, were the local winning one-act play, Cleaned and Pressed , was presented. The troupe welcomed seventeen members in March bringing the membership to 34. It was an informal initiation using a French theme. In May we will hold another initiation for the people who attained points for membership from the Junior Play. C. Eisenlohr, J. Alvesteffer, P. Hasty, J. Dillingham, B. Page, T. Bailey, J. Steen J. Stevens, T. Haas, B. Purdy, B. Stevens, D. Pider, P. Stover, B. Flood A J. Shafer, N. Greiner, Mr. Bonkowski, J. Kellogg, G. Smith, B. Ragina, B. Weideman, B. Brown, B. Brimmer B. Olendorf, W. Griffin, N. Balice, A. Willard, V. Mead, M. Tariske, A. Salisbury, M. Coulier, A. Crump FINE ART CLUB The Fine ArtClub is a new club which was started during the first semester of this year. All students, whether they are enrolled in art classes or not, are invited to join this organization. The only requirement for joining is an interest in art, or in an even broader sense, an interest in beauty. At the present there are twenty one members in the club and it is expected that this enrollment will grow to an even greater number when the students find all the things they can do which benefit not only themselves but their community. The one big thing that the Fine Art Club feels it offers its members is a background in art that will make life more pleasant after the student is graduated. Here are the names of the officers of the Fine Art Club : President, Bill Olendorf; Vice-President, Jerry Shafer; Secretary-Treasurer, Amy Lou Salisbury; and Representative, Joyce Kellogg. Our sponsor is the Art teacher, Mr. Bonkowski. Football 1st Team THIRD ROW: Dick Bates (manager) Rae Drake (coach) Max Himilton, Kenneth Swanson (assistant coaches) Louis Griffin (manager). SECOND ROW: Walter Griffin, Don Foster, Terry Mack, Fred Tubbs, David Gamble, Jerry Dayharsh, David Snell, Paul Liesburg, Robert Olendorf, Ted Slocum, Frank Glover. FIRST ROW: Jim Stevens, Guy Freeborn, Robert Flood, Buzz Stevens, Verne Hansen, Hershel Wilde, Jim Schaner, John Aerts, Bob Grady, Jerry Slocum, Bill Walker. tw S. I t fbu n . Hers cA i_K , Gu1 r 3 KM S. Bi'll vt . s. RECORD Hart Hart •Hart •Hart •Hart Hart •Hart •Hart Fremont Alma N. Muskegon Montague Whitehall Reed City Scotville Shelby 164 •Conference games ftul T d ss. V Jt � ferric. H• «£ ■ do b Q. S b Ft FOOTBALL 2ND TEAM Left to right: SECOND ROW--Jim Corliss, Tom Sanders, Jerry Lyons, Fred Tubbs, Wayne Anderson, Richard Rittenhouse, Dick Keck, Tom Stevens, Norm Greiner. Coaches Max Hamilton and Ken Swanson. FIRST ROW--Don Foster, Jim Tate, Doug Pider, Ken Buffum, Jerry Dayharsh, Dick Page, Lyle Gale. Chuck Hefner, Bill Olendorf, Jack Franklin. RESERVE FOOTBALL N. Muskeyon 7 6 Montague 21 7 Whitehall 0 27 Scottville 6 7 Shelby 0 14 Whitehall 6 26 ea er. Audrey Borrison Dixie Swihart Joanne Freeborn Dorthy Wilde Janice Westrate Donna Hydenberk Joann Arnold Beverly Shogren Monica Greiner Grace Riley askeftsaH Buzz Stevens, Clarence Aerts, Robert Flood, Bill Purdy Terry Mack, Gary Tubbs, Bob Grady Da id Snell, Walter Griffin, Verne Hanson VARSITY Ludington 64 Hart 36 White Cloud 35 67 Whitehall 35 51 Fremont 43 54 Shelby 63 92 Ludington 77 62 Montague 46 62 Scottville 45 56 N. Muskeyon 66 67 St. Marys 70 59 Shelby 64 73 Whitehall 51 70 Manistee 54 57 Montague 54 53 Scottville 38 51 N. Muskeyon 65 70 TOURNAMENT The Hart Pirates reached the semi-finals of the Class B District tournaments by a thrilling 72-69 victory over a tall North Muskegon team, but lost to a favored Ludington team in the finals by a decisive 65-39 count. Montague won the Class C crown, while Ludington St. Simon captured the Class D laurels in the other tourney classes at Hart. Louis Griffin, Jerry Lyons, Lyle Gale, Don Foster, Dick Page, Jim Stevens, Herb Foster, John Hawley, Tom Sanders Gerald Dayharsh RESERVE BASKETBALL Ludington 43 HART 45 White Cloud 22 31 Whitehall 54 64 Fremont 52 45 Shelby 45 57 Ludington 45 61 Montague 29 42 Scottvill 35 47 N. Muskeyon 41 38 St. Marys 37 39 Shelby 36 42 Whitehall 53 82 Manistee 45 49 Montague 37 57 Scottville 48 47 N. Muskeyon 35 61 STANDING: N. St. John, B. Stevens, Mgr., W. Griffin, E. Vander Heuvel, E. McCann, B. Stevens, B. Prudy, R. Hodges, R. Newsted. KNEELING: C. Robinson, B. Olendorf. R. Eisenlohr, T. Mack, V. Hansen, Coach Swanson. The Hart Pirates opened the baseball season for 1952 with a turnout of good and fairly experienced boys. The 1st game was scheduled for April 15th with Scottville but was postponed until a later date because of bad weather. April 18th the Shelby Tigers invaded the lairof the Pirates and were met by a barrage of Pirate hits and were defeated by the one-sided score of 18 to 2. This game found Ron Hodges, Terry Mack, Bill Purdy and Ed Vanden Heuval in the infield with Buzzy Stevens, Rich Eisenlohr and Norm St. John in the outfield, Verne Hansen doing the catching and Cart Robinson, Ed McCann and Hersh Wilde sharing the pitching chores. Hart Journeyed to Whitehall the following week only to find the Whitehall ball field under an inch of April showers. April 25th the Pirates went to Montague to play a doubleheader and in the 1st game Hart was set on their heels by a 10-3 score with 4 big Montague runs coming in the first inning. The second game evened up the score for the Pirates as they came from behind to take the Wildcats by a 9 to 6 score with Cart Robinson doing the pitching and Eisenlohr, Purdy, Robinson and Hodges banging out two hits apiece. After splitting two games at Montague, Hart went to North Muskegon and lost a close contest by a 6-5 count. In the last half of the seventh with the score tied and a man on third, shortstop Purdy threw a double play ball into Bear Lake ending the game. Rich Eisenlohr sparked Hart with a home run and a triple. The following Friday Hart entertained Scottville in another doubleheader. The Pirates lost the opener 9 to 5 despite Purdy's home run and two apiece by Robinson and Eisenlohr. The second game saw the Pirates jump to an early lead and hold it as they scored an 8 to 5 victory. Fine pitching by Ed McCann and two hits by Mack, Purdy and Hodges spelled the difference in the night-cap. May 7th the Pirates welcomed the Norsemen from Muskegon in hopes of gaining revenge for an earlier defeat. But North Muskegon had different ideas and gained at least a shave of the Western Michigan Conference Title by turning back the Pirates 5-2. 5 This game marked the return of Lee Hansen to the Pirate lineup after a knee operation. Hansen pitched a good game and his hitting power is expected to be a great boost for the Hart team. On May 14th, the previously cancelled Whitehall game was played and the Pirates scored a decisive 11-7 victory over the Vikings. Lee Hansen was the big gun slamming out a home-run and a triple while driving in six runs. McCann was credited with the victory. In their second meeting, Hart again defeated Shelby by a one-sided score as the Shelby infield was responsible for Hart's many unearned runs. In the final game of the season, the Pirates ran all over the Whitehall team as they scored 20 runs while Lee Hansen was holding the Vikings to one hit and one run. All in all the Pirates had a pretty fair season with a total of six wins and 4 losses and are looking forward to a better record in 1953, although they will be without Lee Hansen, Ron Hodges, Cart Robinson and Rich Eisenlohr, who have established themselves as fine ball players. Coach Swanson and the team still remain optimistic because of the fine crop of talent that will be on hand for the 1953 Pirate team. The first two track meets of the 1952 season were cancelled because the weather would not permit training to get under way as scheduled. In Coach Drake's track boys' first outing they finished a close second behind North Muskegon who had 59 1 2 pts to 56 1 2 for Hart and 17 for Shelby. Their second triangular meet Hart captured 1st place with Scottville and Shelby finished 2nd and 3rd respectively. The western Michigan Conference Track meet was held on May 6th and Hart and North Muskegon were favored to battle for the Championship, but a fine Whitehall team proceeded to turn the tables and walk off with the Conference trophy. The final results were -- Whitehall -- 60, N. Muskegon--47 1 2 and Hart 46 while Scottville and Shelby both finished with only a few points. The Regional Track meet held at Cadillac was poorly represented by Hart, as the Seniors were on their ship trip and the consistent point getters on the Hart squad were seniors. As a result Hart placed only one person who qualified to run at the State meet at Lansing. This was Bill Purdy who won the 440 yd. dash. The 1953 track squad will be without such outstanding track men as Norm St. John, Ron Hodges, Lee Hansen, Cart Robinson and many others who will be missed considerably in the future. A few returning lettermen will be, Buzz Stevens, Bill Purdy, Guy Freeborn, Jerry Slocum, Ed Vanden Heuval.Joe Van Gills, Terry Mack, Don Raymond and others. CHAMBER of COMMERCE RT OCEANA COUNTY MirHin DUNE SCOOTER COMPLIMENTS OF STATE FUNERAL HOME HOLLIS TATE Phone 93 Hart Michigan COMPLIMENTS OF MODERN CLEANERS Compliments o f RILEY'S Implements Phone 425 Bottled Gas Hart Hart Michigan JOSLIN INSURANCE AGENCY Gayle L. Joslin MAY SUCCESS AND HEALTH BE YOURS Best Wishes Compliments From o f LORENZ NEWS SHOP WALKER SHOE STORE Magazines Papers Groceries Phone 198 Better Home Furnishings Just Around The Corner But It Pays To Walk Compliments of Philco and Easy Washers Lines GORDON OSBORN R. J. WIETZKE EVA OSBORN GORDON OSBORN, JR. Phone 107R2 Hart, Michigan Real Estate JESSE PERRY PACKING CO. WHOLESALE QUALITY MEATS ALSO CUSTOM KILLING CURING CUTTING OF MEATS COMPLIMENTS OF OCEANA TRICK and TRACTOR CO. 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