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

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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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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Planting of the rose fFreshmenl In the fall of 'Ao the old master gardener, Mr. Carter, inspected his fine rose garden, newly planted, firmly rooted, and growing. Yes, they promised to be a very fine project. Some of the plants he recognized as having come from the rose nursery, Montrose Grade School. These special plants were Dean McCormick, Fred Cline, Coleen' Moor, Betty Grosephend, Christina MacDonald, and Barbara Axtell. Other promising plants from neighboring nurseries were Jean Belill, Georgia Ruggles, Mary Thorsby, Juanita Cole, Margaret Myers, Don Cooper, Betty Ingram, Nancy Dowell, Charles Hobson, Howard Hobson, Paul Persinger, Kenneth Butler, Jim Unger, Jim Ross, Kirk Ruegsegger, Don Mclntosh, Margaret Cassidy, Julian Thomas, and Wayne Yeaster. Our officers were Jean Belill, president, Don McIntosh, vice president, Howard Hobson, secretary- treasurerg Mrs Rhoades was our sponsor, Soon after enrolling, we were initiated by the Sophomores at a party. Three of our boys played football that year. They were Kenneth Butler, Howard Hobson, and Andy Richardson. When basketball season rolled around, Dean McCormick and Kenneth Butler made the reserve basketball squad. When baseball season opened Kenneth Butler, Howard Hobson and Kirk Ruegsegger played. Juanita Cole was the only one of our girls who played basketball. She was also a cheerleader. On April 23, we sponsored the first all school dance that had been held for many years. We had a hay ride and weiner roast at Flushing Park. On the last day of school we went to Wenona Beach on a picnic and a good time was had by all. Budding of the rose fSophomoresl During all this time our WRamblersN have been flourishing under the sunshine and excellent care received from the Hold master gardeneru and his aids. Careful cultivation brings to the light some well formed and promising buds. Ne started our sophomore year with a determination to reach our goal. We chose as our officers Paul Persinger, president, Kenneth Butler, vice president, Mary Thorsby, secretary, Dean McCormick, treasurer. Mr. Arnold was our class sponsor. We initiated the freshmen on October 10, and followed it with a party the same evening. Those of our class who played football were Howerd Hobson and Kenneth Butler. Those playing basketball were Dean McCormick, Don Mclntosh, Don Cooper, and Kenneth Butler. Playing baseball were Don Mclntosh, Don Cooper, Howard Hobson, Dean McCormick, Kenneth Butler, and Kirk Ruegsegger. Our girls were represfited in basketball by Juanita Cole and Jean Belill. Juanita Cole continued as a cheerleader. We were represented in the band by Coleen Moore, Jean Belill, and Juanita Cole. Our class rings were known as Hthe New Yorkern. we entertained at the Junior- Senior banquet. Our candidates for king and cueen of the Senior Fair were Mary Thorsby and Don Mclntosh. They were chosen king and queen. On the last day of school we went with the others to Wald Lake on a picnic. Full bloom of the rose CJuniorsl. Another year of growth, and our HRamh1ersH are taking on a nature look, and buds have blossomed into full blown roses of exquisite beauty.

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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