Hill McCloy High School - Rambler Yearbook (Montrose, MI)

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Jean Belill is editor of the Rose Echo. Also on the staff of the Rose Echo are Doug Race, Juanita Cole, Kenneth Butler, Dean McCormick, Christina McDonald, Julian Thomas, Barbara Axtell, Nancy Dowell, Kirk Ruegsegger, Georgia Ruggles, Margaret Myers, Coleen Moor, Fred Cline, and Betty Ingram. Christina McDonald is editor of the Rambler. Also on the staff of the Rambler are Betty Grosephend, Georgia Ruggles, Katherine Hall, Jean Belill, Don Cooper, Nancy Dowell, Margaret Myers, Barbara Axtell, and Dean McCormick. We are now looking forward to the Junior-Senior banquet and Prom which will be held May 5. . 12

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We entered our third year with the sight of our goal just ahead. Jean Belill became our president, Don Mclntosh, vice-president, Christina McDonald, secretaryg Nancy Dowell, treasurer. Miss Morgan was our sponsor. We chose our class color of blue and gold, our flower, the yellow rose, and our class motto, NSuccess Awaits at Labor's Gatesn. Several of our boys played football. They were Don Molntosh, Don Cooper, Kenneth Butler, Howard Hobson, Paul Persinger, and John Noss. The boys who played basketball on the first team were Don Cooper, Don McIntosh, Kenneth Butler, Fred Clineg Jim Ross played on the reserve team. Among the Junior girls who played basketball were Juanita Cole, Jean Belill, Mary Thorsby, and Betty Grosephend, Juanita Cole was also a cheerleader. For our Junior play we chose Thg Atomic Blonde. It was directed by Miss Morgan. Included in its cast were Don McIntosh, Kirk Ruegsegger, Dean McCormick Julian Thomas, Fred Cline, Kenneth Butler, Barbara Axtell, Christina McDonald, Jean Belill, Don Cooper, Margaret Cassidy, Betty Grosephend, Betty Ingram, and Mary Thorsby. 2 The Juniors playing in the band were Andy Richardson, Jean Belill, Juanita Cole, and Coleen Moor. Our candidates for king and queen of the Senior Fair were Don Mclntosh, and Mary Thorsby. Mary became queen. We were joined that year by John Noss and Katherine Hall. The remainder of the year was spent in planning the Junior-Senior banquet. Our theme was UAn Old Fashion Gardenn. Kenneth Butler served as toastmaster. The Sophomores intertained. Jean Belill, Katherine Hall, and Christina McDonald served on the Rambler staff. Scattering of the petals CSeniorsD This thing of beauty which has warmed our hearts through periods of planting, budding, and blossoming has reached its stage of maturity to be enjoyed for a short period before the scattering of the petals ends the most enjoyable stage of our life. Our leaders this year have been Christina McDonald, presidentg Dean McCormick, vice-president, Howard Hobson, secretary, Margaret Myers, treasurer. Our sponsor has been Mr. McCloy. Playing football this year were Don Cooper, Don McIntosh, Kenneth Butler, Jim Ross, Julian Thomas, and John Noss. Those playing basketball are Kenneth Butler, Don Mclntosh, Dean McCormick, Doug Race, and Don Cooper. Into baseball go Kirk Ruegsegger, Paul Persinger, Dean McCormick, Don McIntosh, Kenneth Butler, Charles Hobson, Howard Hobson, and Don Cooper. The following girls played basketball. Juanita Cole, Betty Grosephend, Mary Thorsby, and Jean Belill. We sponsored a Halloween dance which was very well attended. We sold cards and paper napkins to raise money to take a three day trip by boat to Niagara Falls. Playing in the band this year are Coleen Moor and Juanita Cole. The following are in the Glee Club: Margaret Myers, Juanita Cole, Jean Belill, Christina McDonald, Nancy Dowell, Georgia Ruggles, Katherine Hall, and Barbara Axtell. Coleen Moor is the accompanists. ll

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CLASS PROPHECY As we look into the crystal ball, we see that many of our 1950 graduates are doing very well in the world. Hold it! We see them now parading across our vision as we move the James Unger is Known ball. Here they come now, one by one. as Mr. Puff and Puff. He is owner of one of the largest pipe factories in the U. S. A. Julian Thomas also has a thriving business of his own. He is an auto salesman and his speciality is Model-T Fords. Fred Cline, one of our Qld classmates, runs the most modern gas station in Montrose. Dean McCormick now owns his father's store and has decided to call it the Thrift Store. Wayne Yeaster is number-one mechanic in Fred's gas station. Jim Ross is selling new Pontiacs in Detroit. Barbara Axtell and Margaret Myers are now seeing the sights of the world traveling with their husbands who are still in the service. Coleen Moor and Margaret Cassidy are neighbors now in Burt. They talk over the fence every Monday morning as they do their washings. Juanita Cole is still fighting for some new additions. Although Montrose High was enlarged many years ago. She teaches science and has a class once a week for morticians. Kenneth Butler,is still trying to teach our boys how to play football. Jean Belill has returned to our town and is teaching Sophomore and Junior English. Don Cooper is leader Betty Grosephend and They have joint ownership in California. Paul Persinger lives Don McIntosh is also of the L-H Club in Montrose and Burt, his home. Nancy Dowell have finally hed their wish fullfilled. of the NSee It and Love It Sight Seeing Expeditionn, in Oregon. in Hollywood taking Bob Hope's place as the great lover. Howard Hobson lives out west building houses for the movie stars. Katherine Hall is a dress designer in New York City. Mary Thorsby, the model, is employed by Katherine Hall. Christina McDonald is a big-time operator in the Empire State Building- telephone operator, that is. John Noss is a prosperous farmer at Burt. He has won many blue ribbons at the State Fair. Charles Hobson has a Montrose. large dairy farm which supplies most of the milk for Kirk Ruegsegger, after many years of study, is the minister of one of the leading churches in Montrose. Georgia Ruggles is in opera with her wonderful alto voice. Betty Ingram operates a Lonely-Hearts Club at Layton Corners. Doug Race is still interested in Helen Ploucha. 15