Mecosta High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Mecosta, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1955 volume:

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' 103 s I his vi-12.1 1' Dedication This page sponsored by Citizen State Bank Big Rapids, Plichigan 3 Supe rintendent Arthur Benoit Iola Cameron Stanley Anderson LeRoy Moore Grace Stienhoff Donalda Benoit Hi h School McClain Chevrolet Sales k Service Phone Principal Robert Harrv Virginia Dush Eli Baldwin 68 Complete Body Bnnping G4 Painting Barryton, Michigan 4 -1 Mrs 'hrasher MPS Yeo Mrs To my bs Mrs Dresser Mrs Kmgsley hrs Bergelln f-- ,f.:a.a:ia,aaa:as .asa-4.24 0 Grade School Fawn Conriclvs Inc. y Car1's Furniture lt. Pleasant, Michigan Ut. Pleasant, lichigan 5 M. V 2 ,ff 1 , wi , f-5 C' A .s J -if , bl R , Q2 V ,. , , M 2 gf' 7 V XL 4 f ni School SEP YETAHY Urs Groqs fl DRIVERS Wiley, Walter Welch, I-ladder. Lewis, Frank Stickler. I. G. A. Store Mecosta, Michigan TURFIL Presldent Rub Ferguson V1ce Presldent James Cross Treasurer Gary Kn1ght Secretary Pat:-1c1a Katke Corres Secretary Shirley Smith fl9?' 'lE ',,f?20?0Q3 '? lI3 wud QM-Dc my' J OC 1 ily' Wort vfwod an-v .,ca+s o'or-s Balt Mt Pleasant Wcrigan re + La Q, y Chlga Dr. George L. B own Upometrist 125 E . Broadway Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Clayton Capfn E. D. Stephenson Agency Real Estate A Insurance 1265 Maple st . Big Rapids, Michigan James Cross Rita Doerr Ferguson Bonnie Goodwin 8 Robert Hansen Dennis Helrs Mecosta Branch Citizens State Bunk, Big Rapids lecosta, Michigan Coles Campus Store Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Dcnald Narloch James McKenna enior EQ William He'1et'f' llary Lou Hock 9 Patricia Katke 'ffgjk-Q A ffl? - K :wax ,I Gerald Knight William Pike 5 1bn enior Carroll Thomas Duane Totten Joyce Tvler 10 Daniel Wernette Sanderscn's Furniture Store Phone Blanchard 2OFl2 Millbrook, Michigan Smitty's Body Shop Complete wreck Service Lakeview, Michigan I 1 Ruth Ann lestfphal ..,i Presldent Kenneth Olsson V1ce President Kenneth Smlth Secretary Glenda Knight Treasurer Gordon Taylor 230.-J1..Jn-J0f'.i'u'n36'.S0?32lfZi030 llIll0I' Rayce's Mercantile Co Remus Co-op Creamery lecostn ,Michigan Remus ,lichigan Patti De Mott Maureen Doyle Nina Elliott I Mahlon Esch Kenneth Galer Barbara Glbbons Alice Gotham Mollie Guye Delores Johnson Judy Katke Aft Sandra Klllg Glenda Knight Beverly Laser Donna Maxon Bemard Mmkel Helen Narloch ll q '? Kenneth Olsson Kenneth Smith Jake Stevens Wanda St1ckler Jeanne Straub Gordon Taylor Betty Truman Etty Tyler Nancy Welch Jean Wiley 9 Independent Oil Co llarathon Ne1son'e Service Gasolin, Fuel 0113 Gas, Oil 81 Accessories lacoste, llichigan lbdney, lichigan 12 ng Y ,W A ' sf 5 I X x, l 1 1 I ' .' K f ' L ,a VW . K K fl . f V , .51 L'c,,' 5-27,1 5 xx? i i V A e ' I 'X x f , n 1' - ' 'A In , ET L J Vg .Mg .4 V , . ,f , 1 ' I 5 f -. K I c c 1 k President . . . . . Robert Blakely Vice President . Katherine Connors Sec retary Judy Goodnn Treasurer Joan Cross 3030303030203 Dr EH Kowaleski Rsmus,M1chigan ophomore 2 . . . fu , , ,. M, ,Hb . . . 13 Lakeview Hotel Lakeview, llc hlgan QT-0 R I. Irion C i I iff Ken'a Ilona Shop ntral lL1.chigan's Finest' Phone 25-201 lt Pleasant, lichigan Stanley Adams B111 Adams Rose Baumann Lee Burge Patricia Caman Elmer Cole loan Doyle Mitchel Gibbons Robert Hollenbeck Robert Hewlett Lens Jehnzen Roger Maneke Donald Maxon Caroline Mayer Lyle Olger Loulse Petersen Fred Smth Luc1lle Smth Donald Squier Glenn Sterling Clinton Stevens Sam Straub Marie lhomas Carolyn Torrey Connell Torrey Sherelei Trevegno Evelyn Iemette Evon Warren Jerry lheeler Dewitt Lumber Co Lumbexw-Bxilding Supplies Phone 26-2E Blanchard, Michigan 574 ., i of 1 ig f X 4.1 A W A 'if . 'f . 1' X V President . . . . . Evon Warren Vice President . . . Don Squires Secretary . . . . Carolyn Torrey Treasurer . . . Joan Doyle ---' 'K 97 ' 'Q Fre hmen C J Hutson Hay! Doerr Oliver Sales Sc Service Sheet Metal Iam Air Furnaces SQ li South of 1202 I Bro adray lecoata,lichigan Mt, Pleasantqlichigan I5 I QL .4 I' A .il ff HZ? Robert Blakeley Harold Bachholz Linda Burge Connie Cluchey Katherine Connors Jerry Cox Joan Cross Joyce Dennis Ibse Marie Goodwin Thelma Helmer Max Helms James Hewlett Janet Hewlett Arlene Lintemuth Margaret Mayer Robert Mayer Carol McKenna Carol Olsen Mickey Pike Janet Smith Robert Todd Lallarr Ibtten Doris Utter Vernon Iarren Stella May Wilson Stewart's Town Shop Maneysc Jenlry 'Smart Clothes For Smarter lien' Loyalty D1a.monds-Croton Watches 1014 S lain Phone 1378 lt Pleasant,llichigan Big Rapj-dS,MiChigan 16 . flf f fi 'V ,sf A I ,-,-,..,- . f ' I 'E ' ' 1 a-V' . V A I Q V-2' N HMM, V:,.r Carolyn Maneke ,f i If t, , V. V on . 1 H 5 A W S or-A A . -' S C H - Q A Q ',,t, .,. ' H 'r A , 5' - Q ry 5 -XLPY A . -' I , F' f A I AYXL 'Nc iuf uv Y Q5-. 9-Saw eene Adams John Carman Rosemary Cole Carol Cox Ronnie Ferguson oharlotte First ,liz I Carol1ne Gay Floyd Glbbons Illa Tohnson Nancy Lenon Theodore Llntelruth Parol Maxon 7 Michael Pangborx John Pointer Paul Stevens ov- q, '- Carl Weat ertxec Conn1e Tyler Conme Todd Elghth Grade Rodney T V Towers Youngman Bros Chevrolet Sales Wholesale Se Installations Dependable Used Cars Phone 28F Phone Rodney, Hhchigan Lakeview, .iichigan 17 I I gf df lil . 'S ,N lf Q77 y I U Ex 1 V! i V . M K J 5 I e- -A ,, ' 51,-I I : 1 OA M uf vp' 'T' jd .E 72' , . -Q. 1 Q' ' V ' x A .A . . M e ,,e, , d ' ' 1 Q YE i O g h 27 JS I I I 5? na 'l 5 'q?xf ?'Jg Qf l Seventh Grade is- .Sonn B.rry arol B1 lfeley kllce Bush Temlvn C ces D3V1d Dexter Carolyn De Mott k8tI'lCB Ellloti Raymond G1bbone !lv1n Goodvrl Harriet Gotham Aldlne Jackson Ruth Johnson Charles Klng Nancv Lenon Ro ala I 'ntemuth Lavern Maxon larry Olsson Jacquehne Pete sen G lhert, Pointer James Fish Jeralcune Sargee Jean Sterling Paul St1ck1er Janes Straub Jerry Ulrich Rennie Warren Floyd White Carl Whipple Shephard Jenn-y 4. out Shop Bi-County Printing Co E hwogdqay R111-8 gt Blallchhfd lit Pleasant, Michigan llichigan 18 SlXth Grade rf' Fourth Grade Hbe Hardin DrFDSha1l Sporting Good Opto tri t Eltrilppli 119SothCo1lge Remus, li hig llt F1 t li hig I9 l Q H' I ' 1 Fifth Grade U 'fl 1 V xg Q Th 1rd Grade Second Grade Flrst Grade Second Grade Klndergarten Parker-Ryan Co. Cummmgs 'First In Fashions' Vnick Sales 8: Servi Phone 86 Phone 36 Big Rap1ds,llichigan Lakevievgllichigan 20 D o P 0 0 - J fl? f '5fQ!'..J'? ! '5'01 Px'P 'afC'! ?f 's'f U WI I0 Malloy Harris Dealer Rogers Flmeml H009 Clifford Johnson Phfme 1000 lillbroolqllichigan B18 RSP5-dsnlichigan Z1 1 :. f . , 1: I2 E Xa . I ,af Q ' 'AWK I X ,. nz' X - ' o If ,N t . ' .,..,,g2 L , K ..,A. .. .c a -fn.. Y A ....f-'.,l- . - -,-.Q 4 - -.5 A t. .tf Back Row: LI. Esch, D. Wernette, B. Hansen, Hewlett, B. Minkel, C. Capen, K. Smith, and J. Cross Front Row: B. Pike, B. Ferguson, D. Narloch, T. Lewis, G. Sterling, G. Knight, and Mr. Anderson Varsity Basketball Back Row: M. Each, B. Hollenbech, ll. Pike, H, gems, J, Hewlett, B. Blakeley, J. Cross and lr. Anderson Front Row: R. Mayer, S. Adams, F. Smith, G. Taylor, R. Hewlett., R. Maneke, D. Squires, and J, Stevens !DYLE'S COCTAIL BAR Mecosta, llichigan ZZ .WTS Track , . K Q ' M. I. League 'Jizampions '53-'5L5. all Camera Shy: New Baseball Uniforms. This is the place fo start. Jr.-High Basketball 5U1iTfh'S GHPQSC J if 3 Store 23 Chicago Store Ray's Home Appliances 34900501 U5-Chlgan lecosta, Michigan Big Rapids, Michigan Me:-esta, Michigan l',,,-9f- 1 lx if flw W' it :flaw vtpc H. 1 - - XJR AX Left 'oo Right Beverly Laser, Maureen Doyle, Nancy Welch, Toan Cross Glenda Knight, Wanda Stickler, Helen Narloch F1I'StI'0W B Goodwin, J Katke,M Hock, R Doerr, P Katke, S Klng, B Laser Last row W Stlckler, J Tyler, J Straub, ll Doyle, .1 Knlght, Manager-S Smth Coach Cameron Basketball 'I'hompson's Grocery Star Gr-eermouge Mecosta Boch Shop Korner Bar Rodney, M1Ch.lK8l'1 Blg Rapmis, 1C!L'Lg8Il Vecosta, Michigan Mecosta, Michigan Z4 -5 , A x f , ' 5 v X 2 A 0 Q r f 6, 6 .5 , 3 . , Q I Q, ' f e 2, I' x' 'H S gn I. - X Newspaper Flrst row: Feature Ed: J. Tyler, School News Ed: M. Hock, Editor-in-chief: S. Smith, Ass't. Ed: B. Goodwin, Art Ed: P. Katke Second row: Business Mgr: C. Thocas, Advisors: Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Moore, Press Agent: J. McKenna, Sports Ed: R. Doerr. Annual Staff 'I'he SPOTLIGHT staff worked long and hard to make the 1955 annual one of the best in the history of llecosta High School. The staff consisted of J. Straub, C. Thomas, S. Smith, P. Katke, R. Ferguson, I. Pike, R. Hansen, M. Esch. The staff was assisted by faculty adviser, Mrs. Dush. Red 81 White Storee Bennett Electric or-in Deakina Prop. Gamble.. Sportsman Bar llayf-as 'ushers llecosta, Michigan Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Rodney, Michigan Pig R395-dS, Uichigln Z5 Student Council Left to right: C. First, H.Esch, J. Cox, J. Stevens, S. Adams, H. Bottom: B. Elliott, B. Goodwin, D. lernette, M. Helms, A. Lenon, and Advisor: Mr. Benoit. Library Club Left to right: B. Truman, B. Gibbons, C. layer, R. Maneke, J. Cole, C. Cluchey. Bottom Advisor: Irs. Dush, Secretary: C. McKenna, Treasurer: R. Iestphsl, President: C. Thomas, Reporters: T. He1mer,and C. Olson. Colonial Ice Cream Carr's Pcmersl Home Phone 139' Hmnon's Dairy Baa: Shoes Phone 902 Big Rapids, lichigan Big hpidg, yichigan Big Rapids, Michigan Big Rspidsglichizan z6 Debate left to Fight: 'Patricia Katke, Connie Cluchey, Jeanne Straub, Maureen Doyle, Judy Katke, Advisor: Mrs. Benoit, and Nan Welch. arsity Club students who have earned varsity letters. Their project. is financing the athletic program. Blanchard Colonial Coffee Shop Vllllf- G: Monument lks. Dr. Sweeney, Dentist Each's Hardware Phone 1321.4 Blanchard, Michigan Mt. Pleasant, Michigan Stanwood, Michigan Biz Rapids, Michigan Z7 Glee Clubs Choir Bi Ra , d r, ho Pangbom Agency Navarre 3 'gem use Heal Estate 8: Insurance Ford Sales k Service Binney Auto Parts mg P1 Sfulc gan Big Rapids,Vif:higan Barryton, Michigan Big R8PidS,MiC1'1igaY1 Long 9 Long 5 Q Ketcnum' s ,I ,, QW, Ago A k : ,, K, sg! - grocery Kmgm fs 5 ,1 e R1.1.ey's T G A Food .aarkez 0 Ryan Cleaners Bi Ra M h Blanchard,M1ch1gan E18 RHP!-5-Sn Mlchi-San Rodney, Ml 'megan g pids, 1C 123.11 Z9 X -J x , . I Q C f V E . 2 I - 3' , ' , .ll A is at E 5 Q A - Q z f :, ' . ' ' L 'L . b r- V . . 1 , 2 E 57 1 if 1 I ' Y A , ,' - , 'I J Q2 , ,, . ,e' erwc N -- - - ' .lm -. ' I I .Ch Q 1 - ' . Dances '5' N L....4l Lakeview Cleaners Grove's Serv1ce Sc Gr c-,ery S1!lCl31I' Service Gamble Store Lakenew, Michigan Barrytoxylicluszan llecostaplir-higan Mecosta, Mlchifan 30 nl Yu ' t f Q ' ' Q v I 2 1 1 ' A ,.,Q-rf ' 5 W .l Y . 'H Y L , K , V Pj . . L, W A WW .. my I .I K ' ?i 45 H , ' is .1 , A 4 V 1 . 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H1 l ' Lakeview Cleaners Local Agent-Lee Stlne Mecosta, M1ch1gan THANK YOU To each graduating class member, hi Annual is a permanent record 1U wonds and p1CtUTES of the wonderful memories of hi hlgh school days To those of you who have contr1buted V8TtlS1Ug and the booster page, and those who have so willlngly helped us publish 1t, we wlsh to express our heartfelt thanks and gratltude Without elther it would have been lmpossible The Senior Class of M H S 1955 Lakevlew Sales 3 Servlce Author1zed Ford Dealer Lalfevlew, .xl1Ch1g3'1 Li.ndsey's Sporting Goods Eldon Thompson Johnson Motors 5 Ebats Davco Fert1l1zer Agency phono Phone F Lakeview,M1chigan Hecosta, Michigan 36 Y s ' s so generously to this Annual through ad- 1614 7 2 1 5' v 1.