Portland High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Portland, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1948 volume:

a ar ¥ : 2 “ eae ce eee : E zy at is : DEMERS ge ee a olf Ce Published by the SENIOR CLASS of PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL 139478 TO OUR CLASSMATES We, the Senior Class of 1948, dedicate this, the 19th edition of the Cardinal, to Kenneth Trierweiler and Herbert Platte, our classmates, who, because of accident and death, were prevented from graduating with us. Fred Lowery Frank McGowan Eleanore Huizenga Jim McCormack Editor Advertising Business Manager Subscriptions Don Schrauben Don Oliphant Fred Huizenga Gene Myers Sports Sports Photography Photography Janette Fedewa Joan Pedersen Jean Noren Marilyn Willemin Senior Class Typist Art Activities | CARD INAL STAFF RAY H. HAMILTON Superintendent Portland, Michigan Speech, Forensics CLAUDIA VANDERLEBST) ‘ Grand Rapids, Michigan U. S. History Government Advisor: Cheerleader Library EUGENE BEAGLE Portland, Michigan Shop I, II, III Farm Shop ELEANOR NELSON Lansing, Michigan English III, IV Spanish I Advisor: Spanish Club RUTH TAYLOR Lansing, Michigan Homemaking I, II, III Advisor: Home Ec. Club Hot Lunch CLARK BULLEN Portland, Michigan Biology Agriculture Sponsor: Sophomores Advisor: F. F. A. FACULTY LUCILLE WILCOX Principal Scotts, Michigan Algebra I, II, Trig. Sponsor: Freshmen Advisor: Student Council HELMAR LEE Portland, Michigan World History Band VELMA OASTER Bellevue, Michigan English I, II Latin II Advisor: Latin Club Portlight MAURICE PERNE Portland, Michi Science, Geom General Sponsor: J Coach: ifo IRMA REBER Portland, Michigan Typing I, II Shorthand Sponsor: Seniors Advisor: Cardinal LENORE KORTES Portland, Michigan Bookkeeping EDWARD HUSBECK Portland, Michigan Occupations 8th Grade Coach: Basketball GLADYS BAUM Portland, Michigan 6th Grade FRANCES HUNT Portland, Michigan 4th Grade ESTHER TERWILLIGER Portland, Michigan 2nd Grade Sponsor: Safety Patrol ELEANOR BETTISON Portland, Michigan Kindergarten RENA MATTHEWS East Lansing, Michigan Grade Music Glee Club Mixed Chorus English 8 FACULTY MARIE SHAY Portland, Michigan 7th Grade IRENE CRANE Portland, Michigan 5th Grade GERTRUDE McDANIELS Portland, Michigan 3rd Grade Advisor: Grade News MARJORIE GILDEN Portland, Michigan lst Grade INEZ CASSEL Portland, Michigan Secretary Page Five ANNA MAE WHEELER GERMAINE MARTIN Valedictorian Salutatorian RICHARD OAKES FRANK McGOWAN CAROLYN SMITH ANNA MAE WHEELER President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer CLASS HISTORY Four years ago a group of bewildered freshmen, the class of °48, started their upward climb in Portland High School under the guidance of Miss Hoerner. Our class officers were: President, Eleanore Huizenga; Vice-President, Mary Ann Fox; Secretary, Germaine Martin; Treasurer, Don Schrauben. Football, basketball, band, magazine sale, and assem- bly programs were a major part of this year. Upon entering our second year of high school we carried with us little knowledge of the future. Fred Lowery was placed in command of our class under the guidance of Mr. McGregor. Other officers were: Joan Wilcox, Vice-President; Marilyn Willemin, Secre- tary; and Jim McCormack, Treasurer. The class participated in a dance and assembly pro- grams. The boys were well represented in basketball, football and other sports. Our Junior year came with the realization that we were at last of some importance in ‘our school. Officers elected were: President, Jim McCormack; Vice-President, Fred Hui- zenga; Secretary, Mary Ann Fox; Treasurer, Carolyn Smith, under the sponsorship of Miss Richard. Our class sponsored several dances, the Junior Play, “The Late Mr. Early,” and the J-Hop, “Stairway to the Stars,’ both of which were a great success. This year we won the magazine sale contest from the seniors. They were our guests at the Junior- Senior Banquet. Finally the great day came. At long last we were seniors. Our first move was to elect the officers pictured above, with the help of our sponsor, Miss Reber. The highlight of the year was our Senior Prom, “Serenade of the Bells.” The Senior Play, “Miss Smarty,” was also a success. And we again won the magazine sale. The annual speaks for itself. We eagerly look forward to the day of commencement, but also with a hidden sorrow in our hearts. We can always remember that last year in school as the most enjoyable one we had experienced. Page Six Se En EO RICHARD BABBITT “IT Still Get Jealous” Assembly Program 1: F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 3; J-Hop 3; Senior Play 4. MARTHA BADDER “Ain't MisBehaving”’ Home Ec. Club 1; Librarian 4. DAVID BANDFIELD “Dreams Are a Dime a Dozen” Assembly Program 1; Spanish 2; Speech 2; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3. VIVIAN BUCKLEY “The Stars Will Remember” Assembly Program 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 4; Girls’ Glee Club ine, 4-8 Home oc. a lubes ies 3) Librarian 3; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Port- light 4; Senior Prom Chairman 4. SHIRLEY CARPENTER “Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume” Home Ec. Club-3. CHARLES DeVRIES “The Girl That I Remember” J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3. JOANNE DuMOND “Papa Won't You Dance with Me?” Mixed Chorus 1; Girls’ Glee Club 1; Assembly Program 1, 2; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 4; Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4. HUBERT FANDEL “Who Threw the Whiskey in the Well?” Biot Avsdes JANETTE FEDEWA “Georgia on My Mind” Mixed Chorus 1; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, Vice-Pres. 3; J-Hop 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Senior Prom 4; Cardinal Staff 4. MARVIN FEDEWA “A Farmer's Life Is a Very Merry Life”’ Debate 4; Speech 4; F. F. A. 4. MARY ANN FOX “They Can't Convince Me” Class Vice-Pres. 1; Assembly Program 1; Home Ec. Club 1, 3; Class Secretary 3; Student Coun- cil Secretary 3; Senior Prom 4; Senior Band 2-3. JEAN GAGE “There Are Smiles” Girls’ Glee Club 3; Home Ec. Club 4. - MARY LOUISE GENSTERBLUM “T Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder”’ Home EcClub 1,72..3 Girls: Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Mixed Chorus 204; Librarian 33 .)-Flop 36 Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Senior Prom 4. ESTHER GOODWIN “Secrets” Junior Play 3. ALTON HARTWICK “That's the Kind of Girl I Dream of” Assembly Program 1; F. F. A. 1, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club 2; J-Hop 3; Senior Play 4. S a eee ELEANORE HUIZENGA “How Lucky You Are” Class President 1; Assembly Program 1; Mixed Chorus 2; Girls’ Glee Club 2; J-Hop 3; Librarian 3; Student Council 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Latin Club 3, 4, Pres. 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4; Cardinal Staff 4. FRED HUIZENGA “You Always Hurt the One You Love” Assembly Program 1; Basket- ball 1, 2; Student Council 2; Spanish Club 2; Class Vice- Pres. 3; J-Hop 3; Jr.-Sr. Ban- quet 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Prom 4; Cardinal Staff 4. CLARENCE IRRER “All by Myselt”’ J-Hop 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4. MALCOLM KNAPP “T Never Loved Anyone” BE AS 3: JOAN KEESLER “T’d Do It All Over Again” Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3; Libra- rian 2; Girls’ Glee Club 2; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Senior Play 4. MARCELLA LEIK “Five Minutes More” Home Ec. Club 1, 2; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2; Librarian 3; Jr.- Sr. Banquet 3; J-Hop 3; Latin Club 3, 4. ROSALIE LEIK “Stay as Sweet as You Are” Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3; J-Hop 3; Senior Prom 4. FRED LOWERY “The Gentleman Is a Dope” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3;.4; Class Pres. 2; Spanish Club 2; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Student Coun- elles. 4 Viatsity Club oot Senior Prom 4; Cardinal Staff Editor 4. GERMAINE MARTIN “Don’t Fence Me In” Class Secretary 1; Home Ec. Club 1; Assembly Program 1, 2; Librarian 2; Spanish Club 2; Senior Band 2, 3, 4; Pep Band By) 420 Jatlop tay uUnlorm lay 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Portlight 4; Senior Prom 4. JAMES McCORMACK “IT Can’t Get Up the Nerve to Kiss You”’ Hee. Avil, 2° Class Secretary. 2Zssaspanish Club 72, 3; Class President 3; J-Hop 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Senior Prom 4; Cardinal Staff 4. FRANK McGOWAN “IT Can't Get Off My Horse” Assembly Program 1, 2; Senior Band 1,.2,°.3, 4; Pep Band -2,:3, 4; Golf 3, 4; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Class Vice-Pres. 4; Stu- dent Council 4; Varsity Club 4; Senior Prom 4; Cardinal Staff 4. DONNA MELLSTEAD “Don’t You Love Me Anymore?” Home Ec. Club 1; Senior Band lie 2063) 4:8 Spatiishe CluDn2, 33 J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Prom 4; Senior Play 4. GENE MYERS “Piccolo Pete”’ Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Boys’ Glee Club 2; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Varsity Club 4; Football 4; Senior Play 4; Sen- ior Prom 4; Cardinal Staff 4. MARGUERITE MORAN “It's the Same Old Dream”’ Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2; Portlight 1, 2, Ass’t Ed. 3, Ed. 4; Latin Club 3, 4; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Gen. Chr. Senior Prom 4. JEAN NOREN “Tt’s So Peaceful in the Country” Home Ec. Club 1; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2; Assembly Program 1, 2; Spanish Club 2, 3; Libra- rian 3; J-Hop 3; Portlight 2, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Senior Prom 4; Cardinal Staff 4. Page Nine RICHARD OAKES “Smoke, Smoke, Smoke”’ Baseball 1; Basketball 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 1; Cheerleader 2; Assembly Pro- gram 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Golf 3, 4; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Class President 4; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4; Debate 4. DON OLIPHANT “Sleepy Lagoon” Senior Band 1, 2, 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3; Varsity Club 3, 4; J-Hop 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4; Cardinal Staff 4. GERALD PEABODY “My Heart Is a Hobo” Basketball 1, 2, 3. JOAN PEDERSEN “Feuding, Fussing, and A-Fight- ing Home Ec. Club 1; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2; Assembly Program 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Portlight 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Student Council 4; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4; Cardinal Staff 4. DARRELL PENNINGTON “Boin-n-n-ng”’ Baseball 2, 4; F. F. A. 2, 4; Football 3, 4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Student Council 4. PAUL PILKINGTON “Get on the Ball, Paul” Senior Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 3, 4; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Senior Prom 4. a” Pe id JOANNA PLINE “Like Someone in Love”’ Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2; J-Hop 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Senior Prom 4. PHYLLIS PRICE {Fun and Fancy Free” Gleep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 3;,J Hop 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Wa Home. Ec. Club 1, 2, 3; Girls’ i , Senior Prom 4; Mixed Chorus 4; SBeech 4; Portlight 4. EAN PUNG Q “I Wonder Who's Kissing Him Now” Home Ec. Club 1, 3; J-Hop 3; Tunior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4. BETTY ROCK “T'll Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter” Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Prom 4. GERALDINE SCHAEFER “‘Heartaches”’ Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3; J-Hop 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Girls’ Glee Club 4; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4 DON SCHRAUBEN “Ain't No Girl Got a Brand on Me” Class Treasurer 1; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Foot- ball 2, 3, 4; Golf 4; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Cardinal Staff 4. HERMAN SCHRAUBEN “A Fellow Needs a Girl” Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club 3, 4; Varsity Club 4; Portlight 4. MAXINE SCHRAM “A Little on the Lonely Side” Home Ec. Club 1; Librarian 2; Spanish Club 2, 3; J-Hop 3; Jr.- Sr. Banquet 3; Senior Prom 4; CAROLYN SMITH “In My Merry Oldsmobile” Home Ec. Club 1; Senior Band 1, 2; Pep Band 1, 2; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 4; Class Treasurer 3; J-Hop 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Class Sec- retary 4; Portlight 4; Senior Prom 4; Senior Play 4; Librarian 4; Speech 4; Mixed Chorus 4. Page Eleven JANETTE SMITH “My How the Time Goes By” Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, Pres. 3: J-Hop 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Girls’ Glee Club 4; Senior Prom 4, MARY ANN SMITH “Stars in Your Eyes” Mixed Chorus 1; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4. MARY LOU SMITH “Can't Help Singing” Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Senior Prom 4. ROGER SMITH © “T Wanta Get a Girl” Assembly Program 1, 4; J-Hop 3; Basketball 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4. BOB SNOW “The Old Chaperone” Spanish Club 2, 3; Boys’ Glee Club 3; Junior Play 3; J-Hop 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4; Portlight 4. JOAN SPITZLEY “T’m Always Chasing Rainbows”’ Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4. BARBARA STIFFLER “A Little Bit of Heaven” Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 4; J-Hop 3; Senior Prom 4. NORMA JEAN TAYLOR “Our Hour” Spanish Club 2; Girls’ Glee Club 3; Home Ec. Club 4; Senior Play 4. EARL TEN EYCK “All Dressed Up with a Broken Heart” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Varsity Club 3, 4; J-Hop 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4; Portlight 4. DOLORES THOMA ““Make Mine Country Style” Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4; Mixed Chorus 4. ROSE MARY TICHVON “T’m Forever Blowing Bubble Gum” Home -Ec. Club 1, 2; Libra- tian 1, 2,.3%) Portlight 1° 2-9As- sembly Program 3; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Girls’ Glee Club 4; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4. GLEN TUCKER “It's My Lazy Day” EF. FA. 1G) Varsity, Club 2. Football 3; Senior Prom 4. JAKE VISSER “Darktown Poker Club” DOLORES WARD “Forever Amber” Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Portlight 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 4; Assembly Program 1, 2; Libra- rian 2, 3; Latin Club 3; J-Hop 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Senior Prom 4. JEAN WARD “After Graduation Day” Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 4; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; Assembly Program 3; Sen- ior Prom 4. ANNA MAE WHEELER “Home Is Where the Heart Is” Home Ec. Club 1; J-Hop 3; Clas s Treasurer 4; Librarian 4; Senior Prom 4. PAT WHITCRAFT “Apple Blossom Wedding” Senior Band 1, 2, 3; Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 4; Portlight 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Student Coun- cil 4; Senior Prom 4. JOAN WILCOX “Just Plain Love” Home Ec. Club 1, 2; Assembly Program 1, 3; Class Vice-Pres. 2; Girls’ Glee Club 2; Portlight 2, 4; Librarian 3; Latin Club 3, 4; J-Hop 3; Jr.-Sr. Banquet 3; Senior Play 4; Senior Prom 4. e MARILYN WILLEMIN ““Money Is the Root of All Evil” Home Ec. Club 1; Assembly Program 1; Class Secretary 2; J-Hop 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Band 2, 3, Pres. 4; Pep Band 3, 4; Speech 4; Senior Prom 4; Cardinal Staff 4. = ry UM on SY CAROLE WILSON e‘Just A-Sitting and A-Rocking”’ Home Ec. Club 1, 2; Girls’ Glee Club 2, 3; J-Hop 3; Latin Club 3, 4. Page Thirteen WILL We, the Senior Class of 1948, being of simple mind and sound body, do hereby leave with the unfortunate ones our last will and testament. Martha Badder wills her height to Rhesa Roberts. Vivian Buckley wills her ability to go steady for long intervals to Barbara Smith, who can’t seem to make up her mind. Shirley Carpenter wills Marvin Kelly to the girls who have three years left at i834 GNF Joanne DuMond wills her square danc- ing technique to anyone who goes to West- phalia as much as she does. Janette Fedewa wills that “Georgia Peach” to anyone who likes southern fruit. Mary Ann Fox wills her quiet and studious manner to Allen Alexander. Guess why! Mary Louise Gensterblum wills her manner of fast talking to anyone who wants to give a five minute speech in two minutes. Jean Gage wills her meek and mild ways to Beverly Urie. Esther Goodwin wills her shyness to Corky DuMond. Eleanore Huizenga wills her job as re- ceptionist in the dentist’s office to Mar- garet Wooden. Joan Keesler wills her way of taking corners while driving to Miss Reber. Marcella Leik wills her temper to Laura Myers. Rosalie Leik wills her job of coaching certain girls in Shorthand to anyone who has the same abil ity next year. Germaine Martin wills her ease on the motor bike to Elizabeth Kransz. Donna Mellstead wills her trips to Grand Rapids every week to anyone who thinks it’s fun. Marguerite Moran wills her job as Editor of the Portlight to Marilyn Rich- ards. We know you can do it, Marilyn. Jean Noren wills her friendship with Bob Kransz to Henrietta Howe, who lives in the same neighborhood. Joan Pedersen wills Kenny Goodman to anyone who can catch him. Joanna Pline wills her job as waitress to anyone who likes people as well as she does. Phyllis Price wills her job of receiving the absent lists from Casper Shafer to Julaine Webert. Jean Pung wills her habit of getting her dates mixed to anyone who can keep them straight. Betty Rock wills her third hour note and letter writing to Annette Lay. Geraldine Schaefer wills her salesman- ship ability in Franks 10c Store to Gladys Trierweiler. Maxine Schramm wills her seventh hours for chewing gum to Mary Ellen Fox. Carolyn Smith wills her way of getting by with ones in Shorthand to Pauline Schuller. Janette Smith wills her natural curly hair to Lyle Wheeler to eliminate his put- ting them up every night. Mary Ann Smith wills her quietness in school to Dick Willemin. Mary Lou Smith wills her natural red hair to Shirley Stump, who seems to like changes. Joan Spitzley wills her easy smile to Nancy Green. Barbara Stiffler wills her good-looking man to anyone who thinks she can get him. Norma Jean Taylor wills her graceful walk to Ruby Whitacre. Dolores Thoma wills her title of the shortest girl in the senior glass to Doris VanAmburg, who we think should hold the title next year. - Page Fourteen WILL Rose Mary Tichvon wills her devilish behavior to Elaine Spohn. Dolores Ward wills her way of getting around to Rosie Vroman, who seems to be stuck with one guy. Jean Ward wills her hair ribbons to Marilyn Mellstead to add to her collection. Anna Mae Wheeler wills her cackle to Robert Klein. Pat Whitcraft wills her Hot Lunch supervision to Joan Selden. Joan Wilcox wills her drawing ability to Larry Iler, who can’t draw a straight line even with a ruler. Marilyn Willemin wills her yelling technique to Joan Haley, who usually acts bored at a game. Carole Wilson wills her letters from Tiny to Marcia Huver. Richard Babbitt wills his ability to go steady with one girl to Johnny West, who is never seen with a girl. David Bandfield wills his deep Humph- rey Bogart voice to Alice Hoppes. Charles DeVries wills his “Chevie” to Emmett Watson, who could get around better (as if he doesn’t get around enough now). Hubert Fandel wills his “I don’t care” attitude to Ann Lakin. Marvin Fedewa wills his extra credits to anyone in the Junior Class who will be in need of them next year. Alton Hartwick wills his letter writing to that certain “Arleen” to Larry Fineout. Fred Huizenga wills his wavy locks to Dick Arnold, who can’t seem to get the twist of the “Toni Home Permanent.” Clarence Irrer wills his shyness to Bill Reed, who doesn’t know what the word means. Malcolm Knapp wills his build to War- ren Taylor, who is just the opposite. (Continued) Fred Lowrey wills his athletic ability to Coral Babbitt. James McCormack wills his unruly hair to Carl Schalow. Frank McGowan wills his exercise on the golf course to anyone else interested in developing muscles. Gene Myers wills his job of playing Santa Claus to the kindergarten to Harold Fisher. Don’t let them get you down, Harold. Richard Oakes wills his job of Senior Class president to anyone foolhardy enough to want it. Don Oliphant wills his nickname “Sleepy” to Tom Buck, who will never be able to look and act the part as well as Don does, but then, who could? Gerald Peabody wills his misfortune of getting caught for everything he does to Dick Mauren. Darrell Pennington wills his manly physique to Ralph Merrill. Paul Pilkington wills his good marks to Nancy Edgar. Don Schrauben wills his shyness away from women (around here at any rate) to his brother Bill, who doesn’t even try to shy away from them. Herman Schrauben wills his expression “Betcha Buck” to anyone who’s got a buck. Roger Smith wills his job in the Eagle grocery store to anyone as fond of Eagle as he is. Robert Snow wills his swing to anyone who needs one on their porch. Earl TenEyck wills his job of manager of sports to the water boys whom we think can carry on the work. Glen Tucker wills his job at the Bowl- ing Alley to the Seal boys. Jake Visser wills his way of perturbing Miss Vanderleest in 4th hour government class to Ruth Almy. Page Fifteen GIFTATORY Richard Babbitt—Another picture of Doris to add to the collection you already have in your car. Martha Badder—Small Bible to start in with at the institution. David Bandfield—A guide on traffic rules. Vivian Buckley—A driver’s license so you can drive that Chevrolet. Shirley Carpenter—Cornmeal, to always keep that Angora sweater white. Charles DeVries—A hammer to start you off on your career as a contractor. Joanne DuMond—A free pass for the Y. M. C. A. every Saturday night. Hubert Fandel—Here’s that gas pipe attachment missing from your motorcycle. Take it easy, now. Janette Fedewa—Bubble gum, for never a dull moment. Marvin Fedewa—A chair, to be sure of that seat in Congress. Mary Ann Fox—A mechanical pencil to help you along on your new office job. Jean Gage—A bell, Jean, so we will know when you are around. Mary L. Gensterblum—Some wave lo- tion to start you out on your career as a beautician. Esther Goodwin—Since you have al- ways been so bashful, here’s a book on “How to Get Acquainted.” Alton Hartwick—Stationery so you can continue writing to that certain girl. Eleanore Huizenga—A ticket to take a cruise to make up for the Senior trip you missed. Fred Huizenga—A music degree for all the singing you tried to do in Miss Reber’s room. Clarence Irrer—Test tube to remind you of the day when you were lab assistant to Mr. Pernert. Joan Keesler—Play book to remind you of the Junior and Senior plays. Malcolm Knapp—Reducing pills to help you get that Charles Atlas look. Marcella Leik—A check for a year’s tuition for nurses training at the hospital of your choice. Rosalie Leik—A typing pin for 60 words a minute. We knew you could do it, Toots. Fred Lowery—Book on child psycho- logy so you won’t have as much trouble with your students as they had with you. Germaine Martin—Handcuffs to take care of your brother when you want to take the car. James McCormack—A duck to remind you of your own little Muddy Margaret. Frank McGowan—Deed to the Golf Course. With Maggie as caddie, you ought to have a lot of customers. Donna Mellstead—A lock of red hair to remind you of that red-headed fellow. Marguerite Moran—A little wagon to make that job of caddie easier. Gene Myers—Truck to carry your plaster in. Jean Noren—Sketch pad for sketches of those beautiful dress designs. (Don’t forget, no more long skirts.) Richard Oakes—A small bottle of some- thing—we shouldn’t say what—but for the satisfaction of some suspicious people, it’s only milk. Don Oliphant—A football to remind you of the times you kicked one around at; Paariees: Gerald Peabody—A badge to identify you on your first factory job. Page Sixteen GIFTATORY Joan Pedersen—A lasso to round up that certain feller. Darrell Penington—Advertisement for sending away for muscle building device (as if he needed it). Paul Pilkington—A piece of wood to whittle away your time when you're in college. Joanna Pline—A box of curlers to start you out on your job as beauty operator. Phyllis Price—Freckle remover, Phyl. We don’t really mean it, we think they’re cute. Jean Pung—A rope—to hold your man. We know you can catch him, or them, as a matter of fact. Betty Rock—A calendar to help you remember to stay home that night a certain fellow comes to call. Geraldine Schaefer—An eraser, Gerry, to replace those you wore out in typing class. Maxine Schramm—A shorthand book to continue your studies in business college. Don Schrauben—Clock to make sure you get up to work on time (if you have a job). Herman Schrauben—A pass to get back in Government class to make sure of that diploma. Carolyn Smith—A traffic ticket for the many times you should have got one. Janette Smith—A pass to bowl free as often as you like—for getting the highest score ever heard of in Portland Bowling Alleys. Mary Ann Smith—A letter of introduc- tion to the J. L. Hudson Store to help you get a job. Mary Lou Smith—A box of Dr. Scholl’s foot-ease to keep your feet in shape for those Friday night dances. (Continued) Roger Smith—A lease to the Locker Plant in Eagle. You’ve worked hard enough to earn it. Bob Snow—A Spanish dictionary to help you at your new job as interpreter. Joan Spitzley—Income Tax blank for you to fill out for all that money you are going to make. Barbara Stiffer—A book on “How to Be a Perfect Housewife.” Norma Taylor—Hair shampoo to keep your lovely red hair in shining condition. Earl TenEyck—A news clipping to re- mind you of the time you were manager of the Basketball team the year they got as far as the Regional Tournaments. Dolores Thoma—Stilts, to help keep up with the rest of the world. Rose Mary Tichvon—A golden glove to remember that certain boxer that seems to have caught your eye. Glen Tucker—A spark plug to keep that Ford running. Jake Visser—A new car, your brother’s can’t take it much longer. Dolores Ward—A memo pad to keep track of all those boy friends, we can’t. Jean Ward—A little polka-dot ribbon to take the place of the big one you wear. Anna Mae Wheeler—A scholarship to attend the college of your choice. Some- one in the class has to be smart. Pat Whitcraft—A marriage certificate to save you the two dollar fee. Joan Wilcox—Here’s a book with the answers to the Civil Service exam you are planning to take. Marilyn Willemin—tTractor, to help that certain someone on the farm. Carole Wilson—Another class ring to exchange with someone else, in case your is already lent. Page Seventeen PROPHECY Upon looking up the Class of 1948 ten years later, we were surprised to discover: Richard Babbitt has broken the world’s record for running 714 miles in twenty minutes. Martha Badder has joined her sister Lillie at the Bible Institute in New York. David Bandfield has taken over his father’s business but we hone he has im- proved his driving. Vivian Buckley is now assistant man- ager at the Ben Franklin Store. It was a long, hard struggle, wasn’t it? Shirley Carpenter is mistress of cere- monies at the County [air, assisted by Martin Kelly, who is now her husband. Charles DeVries is now a big-time con- tractor. His fine work has made Lansing the suburb of Eagle. Joanne DuMond is a profersicnal seam- stress in the big little town of Mulliken. Hubert Fandel has taken over the Schlitz Brewery in Milwaukee and is giv- ing all his former classmates free hand- outs. Janette Fedewa is now editor of True Confessions Magazine. It took a lot of reading, didn’t it, Janette? Marvin Fedewa has taken his seat in Congress. Mary Ann Fox is now Mrs. Don Thelen. They live on a prosperous farm near Port- land. We see Jean Gage running a super service station—her specialty, pumping up tires. Mary L. Gensterblum is the first well- known woman auctioneer. The last we heard she was the tobacco auctioneer on the Hit Parade. Esther Goodwin is head cook at the Pantlind Hotel in Grand Rapids, which is now under the management of one of our graduates of ’47. Alton Hartwick has found the woman of his dreams but as far as we know has not yet popped the question. Eleanore Huizenga was finally talked into dentistry; she is one of the finest in the country. Fred Huizenga is now running his own vacuum cleaner shop and is sending his employees out to demonstrate that new Airway Vacuum. (Plug.) Clarence Irrer is champion hog caller of Ingham County. Joan Keesler is in charge of playground supervision at the Blind School in Lansing. Malcolm Knapp has taken over the “Happy Hank” program. He always could get along with children. James McCormack is master of cere- monies on the Quiz Kids Show. Frank McGowan is now jockey and is riding the famous horse Ossault, Jr., in the Kentucky Derby. Marcella Leik is a famous tight rope walker in the Barnum Bailey Circus. Rosalie (Toots) Leik is now manufac- turing Tootsie Rolls. Fred Lowery is now athletic coach at Western University. Germaine Martin is running a board- ing house in Grand Rapids especially for men. Donna Mellstead is chief matron at the Children’s Mental Institution in Grand Rapids. Marguerite Moran has taken over the Dorothy Dix column in the State Journal. Gene Myers has taken over his father’s business as a “Plastered Plasterer.” Jean Noren is an exclusive dress de- signer at M. G. M. Studios in Hollywood. Richard Oakes has been taking the cure for insomnia, brought on by his worries over the Class of 48. Don Oliphant has signed a peace treaty with Carl Graft settling the feud over that blonde in Lansing. Carl consented to let him take her out once a week. Page Eighteen PROPHECY Gerald Peabody has now moved away and lost all contact with civilization. We are disappointed that he did not keep in contact with his classmates. Joan Pedersen is a famous brain doctor at Sparrow Hospital and is following the theory “You ain’t got the brains you were born with.” Darrell Pennington is now modeling. Latest Flash: The well-known American Model has just been chosen cover boy of 1958. Paul Pilkington has been nominated by the people of Portland as their candidate for the President of the United States. Joanna Pline has been promoted from errand girl to secretary to Miss Wilcox, who has retired and is now in the lumber business. Phyllis Price is still competing with Marilyn Mellstead over Bob Smith. Will this never end? Jean Pung has entered the Bathing Beauty Contest of 1958. Don’t those red woolens get in the way, Jean, or have you discarded them? Betty Rock is still in hot pursuit of that certain guy from Pewamo. Geraldine Schaefer is still looking for a guy that resembles a certain guy who broke her heart. Maxine Schramm has taken Lulu Mc- Connel’s place on the radio show “It Pays to Be Ignorant.” Don Schrauben has finally gotten a job, but is still always absent on those Friday mornings. Still shooting good pool, Don? Herman Schrauben has taken the heart of every American girl as No. 1 crooner of 1958. Carolyn Smith has opened her own beauty salon (saloon). Specialty: Dyeing hair red. After ten long years of searching, Janette Smith has finally found out the name of a certain soldier who was looking for her on a certain Saturday night. Mary Ann Smith is running a school and teaching pupils how to develop dim- ples. (Continued ) Mary Lou Smith is now champion square dafice caller and is now calling at the Friday night dances at Westphalia. Roger Smith is running his own locker plant and is wrapping and putting out more meat than any other town on the map. Robert Snow is interpreter at the Em- bassy in Mexico City. Joan Spitzley holds the title of the World’s Champion Typist and just think, she got her start at P. H. S. Barbara Stiffler has helped Bob build Sunoco Station into the biggest business this side of Grand Ledge. Norma Taylor is sharing her secrets with other women on how to keep slim. Earl TenEyck has his own football team at Jackson Prison and they’re right on top (of Jackson Prison). Dolores Thoma is still looking for a guy as short as she is. Rose Marie Tichvon is sitting on the boss’ knee as secretary to the best known undertaking firm in Grand Rapids. Glen Tucker has his diploma from Alcatraz and is trying to swim ashore. Jake Visser has opened his own pool room and has a back room for illegal sale of liquor. Dolores Ward is understudy for Linda Darnell in the reproduction of “Forever Amber.” Jean Ward is in California running one of the biggest orange groves in that state. Anna Mae Wheeler is now taking Miss Wilcox’s place (who has retired) at P. HS. Pat Whitcraft is pushing a baby car- riage followed by several other little— Vromans. Joan Wilcox is assistant to Walt Dis- ney. We always knew you'd get your name in the paper one way or another. Marilyn Willemin has finally gradu- ated from “soda jerk” to “chief cook and bottle washer” at the Stump Mansion. Carole Wilson is an air hostess on the U. S. Clipper to the moon. Page Nineteen Compliments of THE STYLE SHOP Page Twenty Congratulations from McCLELLAND’S THE SCHULLER’S STORE Page Twenty-one Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Sth Grade Page Twenty-two Congratulations to the Class of 1948 VILLAGE OF PORTLAND 6th Grad Si a acca eas REMEMBER WHEN? Our class numbered nearly 100. Phyllis Price ate fire crackers and broke out with pease Herman Schrauben and Doris VanAmburg were “that way.” Don Schrauben went on dates—with girls! Vivian Buckley and Carl Graft were steadies. Anna Mae Wheeler didn’t get A’s. Barb Stiffler got a parking ticket. Joan Wilcox wasn’t going with Dick. Dolores Ward didn’t go steady. Rose Mary Tichvon despised boys. Carolyn Smith started going to Westphalia. Marguerite Moran and Dick Oakes were going steady. Marilyn Willemin and Germaine Martin met each other at the door of the hospital—one in—one out. Joan Pedersen had all the boys ga-ga. Esther Goodwin made a Jong speech. Miss Wilcox taught only Algebra and General Math. Pete Myers was small. How the girls used to chase Fred Huizenga. Don Oliphant and Patty Whitcraft were steadies. We had to play fotball by day. That certain hayride of that certain Hallowe’en night Jim Nowak was inaugurated Vice-President of the Student Council. Dick Babbitt held his own with the soprano voice in the Senior play. Clarence Irrer sent Jean Noren a valentine. Barbara Smith got a diamond from Alger Daggett. Page Twenty-three PEAKE ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY PORTLAND CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY L, Iler . E. Watson President Vice President ue et A, Alexander L, Adgate R. Almy R, Arnold C. Graft I, Hartwiek B, Goodwin A, Pranger V. Spohn EB, Sullivan W. Sumner L. Fineout 7 Not pictured: G, Gates, C. Shafer M. Mellstead F, Hart Secretary Treasurer B, Fryove BE, Dutcher J. Eddy H. Fisher Sabha: E. Gensterblum .R, Hunt M,: Lang | q i yf “ % J, Sandborn P, Schuller §. Shafer Ww. Shattuck B, Smith N. Rottman N. VanHout D, VanAmburg . VantHouten B, Thoma B, Urie T, Vandevenne A, Lakin : G. Leach President Vice President w i s B. Beard L, Anderson C. Babbitt L. Braendle B. Braley D. Hoffman Grose E. Pohl J. Pohl -G,. Reed dg, Riley J. Roberts G. Trierweiler P, Trierweller A. Spurgeon BE. Stegenga S. Stump L. Townsend K. VenB - VanBuren Not pictured: C. Thomas Treasurer B. Buckley J. Campbell H. Cursenter R. Click v. Yodevs B. Fish se J. Leik W L. Mellstead B. Sandborn J. Sandborn P. Sandborn é R. Whitacre C, Willems W. Willemin G. Seal President Viees President ya K. Ackerson Jd, Addington . Bennett J. Bensahoter V. Brokaw —_ F, Guthrie A. Boppes M. Huver B. Goodrich B, Leis NR Le Reddin B,. Moyer L. Meyers M. Norwood _B, Pohl ‘M. Pohl % VASA z, nae B. Stewart A ens palding : W. Spitzley F, Sumner ‘L, Swarthout C. TenEyck Not pictured: B. Eddy, B. Horpes, R, Riker, W. Schrauben R. Fedewa M. Bel dpausch E. Kransz ‘MI R, Mauren e x Cc, MeCrumb G, MeCrumb A. Mellstead 23 we { - { ce - G. Jay Rottman ae wah Pes cw? 4 C, Schalow | ie B ct rr F. Schafer BE, Tower P, Ward M, Fineout J. Tenkyok V. Feldnausch P. Lakin W, Wheeler Bs Lé $ dies White reasurer L. Krausg B, Moyer 2 P. Smith % y y % ay % R. Willemin First row: D. Iler, A. Merrifield, D. Cassel, M. Meekhoff, D. Guilford, R. Pierce, D. Luce. D. Win- ters, R. Ward, L. McClausey, L. Swarthout, D. Hyland Second row: Mr. Husbeck, E. Zimmer, B. VanPolen, J. Evans, A. Sumner, G. Kinney, J. Hunt, B. Northrop, B. Eldred, C. Morgridge, C. Noren Third row: Mrs. Matthews, D. VanAmburg, J. Eddy, J. Walker, A. Brock, R. Fernholz, C. Traynick, D. Braendle, L. Price, A. Baker, T. Jameson, Mrs. Shay Not pictured: F. McClung, C. Weber THE EIGHTH GRADE Preparatory to entering high school, the eighth grade had several teachers instead of one alone. Mr. Husbeck was home room teacher, Mrs. Shay had the arithmetic, Mrs. Matthews taught English and vocal music, while Mr. Pernert had charge of the physical education class. Carol Traynick was our reporter for the Portlight. In April the Junior High boys gave a minstrel show, “The Newsboys and the Boot- blacks.” And the girls participated in a pretty Musical in May. O2E EUG President - - Connie Webert Vice-President Colleen Morgridge Secretary : - - Joan Hunt Treasurer Janet Evans Page Thirty PORTLAND ELEVATOR CO. First row: W. Balderson, B. Fish, M. Sandborn, N. Patrick, K. Knox, R. Curtis, G. Burgess, B. Urie, R. Badder, J. Bates, J. Stegenga, B. Sutherland, B. Marshall Second row: E. Esterline, T. Roberts, L. Crane, B. Oliphant, B. McDaniels, B. Jameson, J. Sandborn, M. Mullins, D. Brown, G. Hendee, D. Wells, T. Bettison, B. DeVries Third row: Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Shay, T. Seal, L. VanAmburg, L. Hoppes, M. Sumner, J. Mellstead, P. Lear, V. Browne, L. Kingsley, D. Gilbert, Mr. Pernert, Mr. Husbeck Not pictured: F. Cassel, J. Lyon, J. Duckett THE SEVENTH GRADE Just entering Junior High, the seventh grade had Mrs. Shay for home room teacher, Mr. Husbeck for History and Science, Mrs. Matthews for vocal music, and Mr. Pernert for physical training. Our Portlight reporter was Lois Crane. OCF Palpes Ee RoS President - Glenwood Burgess Vice-President - - Tom Seal Secretary - Wayne Balderson Treasurer - - Bill Marshall Page Thirty-one PORTLAND DRY CLEANERS . Page Thirty-two BURMAN’S SERVICE STATION’ ALBERTS, INCORPORATED : Standard Oil Products Thomas Thompson, Mgr. Page Thirty-three BROWNIE'S FRIENDLY SERVICE CULLIGAN SOFT-WATER SERVICE Phillips Gas and Oil Ionia, Michigan First row: M. Seal, B. Reed, J. Nowak, F. Lowery, D. Pennington, L. Iler, F. McGowan, C. Wil- lems, F. Hart Second row: P. Whitcraft, M. Huver, J. Pedersen, B. McClung, C. Smith, N. Moyer, Miss Wilcox STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council of Portland High School is a member of the National Association of Student Councils. : At the beginning of the year the Student Council purchased athletic equipment needed for the noon activity program. This organization also sponsored the Basketball Queen Contest, giving the entire proceeds to the Cheerleaders to help pay for their new uni- forms. At the Honor Assembly in May the Student Council presented student scholarship, activity, and citizenship awards. OFFICERS President - Bill Reed Vice-President - Jim Nowak Secretary - Pat Whitcraft Treasurer - Carolyn Smith Page Thirty-four A. W. HUGHES | BOB LEAR’S Real Estate and Insurance SHOPPER’S MARKET First row: D. Ward, A. Lakin, J. Haley, R. Vroman, B. Sandborn, A. Pranger, J. Noren, J. Wilcox, J. Eddy, J. Pedersen, V. Spohn Second row: B. Northrop, E. Spohn, P. Ward, P. Price, C. Smith, V. Buckley, P. Whitcraft, G. Mar- tin, B. Buckiey, L. Mellstead, C. Traynick Third row: L. Crane, H. Schrauben, T. Buck, L. Iler, M. Richards, Miss Oaster, M. Moran, R. Hen- dee, A. Alexander, B. Goodrich THE PORTLIGHT 1948 marks the end of a successful journalistic year for the Portlight under the sponsor- ship of Miss Oaster and the guidance of the Editor, Maggie Moran, and Assistant Editor Marilyn Richards. SmtAce. Editor - - M. Moran Assistant Editor M. Richards Business Manager «pen yo=’ Deciier Sports Lae eeene T. Buck, E. TenEyck, H. Schrauben Organizations - - B. Snow, B. Sandborn Features” - J. Haley, R. Vroman Society - E. Spohn, B. Buckley Special Items” - V. Spohn, L. Mellstead Exchange and Calendar Bos Be ee ee Ward Jokes Ce eee ree) a os! PP rice:-C.Smith ArG ele = ee Eddy, J. Noren, J. Wilcox, B. Goodrich Typists - - - - - G, Martin, J. Wilcox, V. Buckley, J. Pedersen Mimeograph - = = = RK. Hendee, A. Alexander Page Thirty-five Compliments of MAYNARD ALLEN STATE BANK First row: M. Balderson, B. Cross, C. McCrumb, D. Ward, C. TenEyck, N. Green, P. Adgate, J. DuMond, R. Curtis, M. Norwood, P. Sandborn, B. Sandborn, J. Riley, J. Campbell, N. Taylor, E. Gensterblum, E. Tower Second row: R. Riker, E. Spohn, B. Stewart, A. Spurgeon, G. Leach, P. Ward, P. Estep, H. Howe, G. Gates, J. Sandborn, J. Leik, B. Buckley, P. Schuller, M. Pohl, J. TenEyck, H. Smith, V. Miller, R. Fedewa Third row: P. Hoover, M. Pung, W. Spitzley, P. Lakin, D. Lange, M. Peake, M. Fineout, I. Hart- wick, B. Pohl, M. Wheeler, M. Huver, M. Smith, A. Keefer, G. Hollenback, M. Knapp, R. Schaefer Fourth row: B. Hoppes, B. Braley, P. Smith, R. Whitacre, J. Ward, V. Brokaw, E. Dutcher, J. Cotten, J. Gage, N. Moyer, J. Selden, C. Poor, M. Anthony, E. Kransz, R. Roberts Fifth row: B. Stiffler, N. Edgar, Miss Taylor, P. Whitcraft, S. Stump HOME EC. CLUB The year opened with a tea for the mothers and the formal initiation of new members in October. At the F. F. A. Fair in November, our auction of baked goods was a great success. We also displayed the blouses, dresses and skirts that we made in Homemaking Class. OLE Fa IGsEsK ys President - - Pat Whitcraft Vice-President Nancy Edgar Secretary’ - Barbara Stiffler Treasurer Shirley Stump Page Thirty-six BUILDER’S LUMBER SUPPLY CO. First row: B. Smith, W. Taylor, W. Martin, P. Lawless, L. Adgate, B. Klein, C. Thomas, A. Hart- | wick, G. Tucker, T. Vandevenne Second row: L. Wheeler, A. Daggett, J. Platte, C. Graft, B. Moyer, J. Benschoter, G. McCrumb, B. Shattuck, K. Ackerson, J. Alberta | Third row: B. Eddy, R. Pung, N. Gage, C. Babbitt, D. Babbitt, B. Moyer, R. Lehman, F. Schaefer, | J. Addington | Fourth row: M. Fedewa, D. Pennington, Mr. Bullen, L. Iler, F. Hart, J. Leik F.F.A. The F. F. A. was very active this year in outside work such as building the traffic gate and fence around the new football field. The outstanding event was the Ag Fair Novem- ber 12 which was well attended. Marvin Fedewa and Bob Smith attended the National I’. F. A. Convention at Kansas City, Mo. Dick Babbitt and Fred Hart attended the State Convention at Lansing. Money made by the F. F. A. is used in cooperative projects. OSE Ei l-GcEsR.S PEeSIGent@e ee ee | Darrell’ Pennington Vice-President, Wee ae=e 2 i-th arry. ler : NOCTCLAl Va ke veined 28s = 2 oe Bred Hart Treasurer ee eee ie ae ee ey Tin cia) ee Pameg el eg ic Reporter ky Mes ini i. a ent ee Marvin Fedewa Page Thirty-seven Best Wishes, Class of 1948 LEIK BROTHERS PORTLAND DAIRY CO. Dodge - Plymouth - Parts -Sales - Service First row: T. White, P. Pilkington, N. Rottman, M. Kelly, A. Pranger, C. Schalow, C. TenEyck Second row: B. Willemin, N. Green, J. Leik, G. Rottman, J. Eddy, L. Townsend, J. DuMond, P. Adgate, G. Martin, F. McGowan Third row: G. Myers, D. Lantz, D. Willemin, B. McClung, J. Webert, M. Willemin, B. Fish, A. Lakin, E. Spohn, R. Curtis Fourth row: D. Mellstead, V. Spohn, P. Lakin, D. Lange, B. Stewart, E. Stegenga, L. Mellstead, M. Lanz, Mr. Lee BAND The Band this year finally raised enough money to buy their new uniforms. In the fall they raffled a rug and sponsored two bake sales. The fall concert was given free to the public in appreciation of their help towards the uniforms. The Donkey Basketball game was sponsored by the Band. The Olivet Festival was held April 28 and the Spring Con- cert here at school, May 7. Something new was started when the Band exchanged Assembly programs with Sunfild. : OOF PGE Ree President - - Marilyn Willemin Vice-President - Bill Willemin Secretary - Dick Willemin Treasurer - Germaine Martin Page Thirty-eight GAMBLE’S PAYNE'S FLOWER SHOP The Friendly Store Flowers for All Occasions PEP BAND First row: J. Leik, G. Myers, F. McGowan, N. Rottman, A. Pranger, T. White Second row: G. Martin, N. Green, V. Spohn, A. Lakin, E. Spohn, E. Stegenga - Third row: B. Fish, J. Webert, P. Pilkington, J. DuMond, M. Willemin, L. Mellstead JUNIOR BAND First row: E. Esterline, T. Roberts, B. DeVries, M. Sandborn, G. Burgess, J. Stegenga, W. Balderson, W. Foote, B. Sines, D. Holtz Second row: B. Peacock, A. Vogt, J. Mellstead, E. Kransz, B. Northrop, J. Sandborn, M. Mullins, G. Hendee, L. Price, N. Sandborn, M. Hoffman, J. Linebaugh Page Thirty-nine First row: B. Ward, B. Klein, B. Guilford, R. Hendee, F. Guthrie Second row: H. Schrauben, B. Sandborn, J. Riley, E. Pohl, P. Sandborn, M. Norwood, P: Pline, B. Beard, P. Ward, G. Schaefer, R. Tichvon, D. Jones Third row: G. Seal, D. Ward, W. Spitzley, M. Gensterblum, S. Stump, C. McCrumb, J. TenEyck, G. Trierweiler, H. Smith, P. Price, J. Smith, D. Hyland Fourth row: L. Fineout, M. Smith, M. Pung, V. Buckley, M. Knapp, C. Smith, J. Selden, B. Pohl, M. Smith, B. Schrauben, M. Smith, H. Bills Fifth row: R. Denny, D. Thoma, C. DuMond, G. Leach, N. Edgar, V. Feldpausch, A. Keefer, M. Feld- pausch, B. Fryover, A. Spurgeon, P. Whitcraft, R. Roberts, M. Montalbo, Mrs. Matthews MIXED CHORUS Great interest has been shown in vocal music since Mrs. Matthews joined us. The Mixed Chorus first appeared on the F. F. A. Fair program. They presented a lovely can- tata at Christmas time. Crowning the year was the beautiful operetta “Marianne” given early in May. MUSIC COUNCIL Vivian Buckley Gordon Seal Gloria Leach Howard Bills Gladys Trierweiler Bud Ward Beverly Sandborn Bob Guilford Pat Whitcraft—Student Council Representative Page Forty Congratulations from the Gang at the J. J. STORE GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB First row: B. Sandborn, J. Riley, E. Pohl, P. Sandborn, M. Norwood, P. Pline, B. Beard, P. Ward, G. Schaefer, R. Tichvon Second row: D. Ward, W. Spitzley, M. Gensterblum, S. Stump, C. McCrumb, J. TenEyck, G. Trierweiler, H. Smith, P. Price, J. Smith Third row: M. Smith, M. Pung, V. Buckley, M. Knapp, C. Smith, J. Selden, B. Pohl, M. Smith, B. Schrauben, M. Smith Fourth row: D. Thoma, C. DuMond, G. Leach, N. Edgar, V. Feldpausch, A. Keefer, M. Feld- pausch, B. Fryover, A. Spurgeon, P. Whitcraft, R. Roberts, Mrs. Matthews eae i BOYS’ GLEE CLUB First row: D. Hyland, H. Schrauben, F. Guthrie, H. Bills, D. Jones, M. Montalbo, G. Seal Second row: L. Fineout, B. Ward, B. Klein, B. Guilford, R. Hendee, R. Denny, Mrs. Matthews Page Forty-one CHEERLEADERS First row: A. Alexander, H. Fisher Second row: P. Whitcraft, V. Buckley, S. Stump, G. Leach, N. Edgar MAJORETTES First row: L. Hyland, P. Est ep, N. Moyer, M. Mellstead Second row: G. Reed, J. Ward, B. Buckley Page Forty-two Compliments of WARD'S GARAGE LATIN CLUB First row: V. Spohn, M. Leik, M. Moran, A. Pranger, A. Alexander, T. Buck, E. Huizenga, J. Haley, R. Vroman, J. Wilcox . Second row: L. Iler, M. Richards, Miss Oaster, A. Lakin, R. Hendee Not pictured: J. Webert, C. Wilson SPANISH CLUB First row: A. Hoppes, A. Mellstead, H. Merrill, M. Kelly, L. Adgate, D. Lantz, K. VanBuren, B. Sumner, M. Montalbo, L. Meyers Seco nd row: B. Braley, M. Fox, F. Hart, L. Townsend, Mrs. Nelson, C. Willems, M. Wooden, B. McClung, A. Spurgeon Page Forty-three SENIOR PLAY— MISS SMARTY” First row: N. Taylor, C. Irrer, D. Oakes, B. Snow, R. Smith, R. Babbitt, C. Smith Second row: J. DuMond, E. Huizenga, Mr. Beagle, Miss Oaster, Miss Reber, J. Keesler, J. Pedersen, J. Pung JUNIOR PLAY—“THE DAFFY DILLS” First row: Miss Vanderleest, P. Schuller, J. Webert, J. Eddy, J. Sandborn, B. Smith, V. Spohn Second row: A. Pranger, B. Sumner, B. Urie, M. Mellstead, J. Leik, H. Fisher, M. Richards, L. Iler, E. Sullivan Page Forty-four DEBATE Left to right: C. Willems, R. Oakes, Mr. Ham ilton, M. Fedewa, K. VanBuren Se aa ee ale LIBRARIANS First row: A. Wheeler, C. Smith, P. Schuller, B. Urie Second row: M. Mellstead, J. Webert, M. Badder, E. Sullivan Third row: Miss Vanderleest, A. Lay, M. Richards, M. Gross Page Forty-five Compliments of BANDFIELD’S Arthur W. and Thomas A. Page Forty-six SUMNER KEUSCH SMITH’S HARDWARE CoO. Super Service Sporting Goods, Paints and Plumbing Sto Page Forty-seven Best Wishes to the Class of 1948 RHYNARD’S GARAGE I ep a First row: J. Sines, D. Holtz, C. Thomas, C. Willems, B. Moyer, A. Mellstead, R. Lehman, J. Good- win, C. Schalow, D. Hunt, R. Denny Second row: J. Todd, Te Stewart, L. Anderson, T. Buck, P. Trierweiler, B. Schrauben, G. McCrumb, B. Moyer, L. Townsend, D. Mauren, W. Ingraham Third row: L. Braendle, D. Jones, D. Schrauben, J. Nowak, D. Arnold, F. Lowery, B. Willemin, D. Pennington, H. Bills, F. Hart Fourth row: Coach Husbeck, G. Myers, P. Lawless, B. Goodwin, C. Graft, B. Reed, G. Tucker, E. Watson, D. Oliphant, Coach Pernert FOOTBALL The Red Raiders, under the direction of Coaches Pernert and Husbeck enjoyed a successful season, winning 7, tieing 1, and losing 1. The team played 5 conference games, losing only to Dimondale, to finish second in the Tri-C Conference. At the season’s end Don Oliphant was elected honorary captain, and was also selected for the conference team along with Bernie Goodwin and Dick Arnold. Portland members on the All-Confer- ence second team were Tucker, Schrauben, Lowery and Reed. The team and the school appreciate playing on the new athletic field under the lights at night games, which drew greatly increased attendance from the community. RECORD : Portland=:) 2 ee 19 Sarandes i) so eee 0 Portland 2.6493. ese 12 Carson “City, eee ee ee 0 a BPottlanGgueees 35 wel ee if Nashville: ser Stee ee ee 0 BPortlandtee et. ae ee eee 37 Bellevucins Dk ew este, Se 0 SPOrtland pesesc le eee, 0 Dimondalés eas. ee 13 OT ELAN Wea? oe, ed eee 0 Belding. Sac52..) pias ee 0 SHOrtland pees eee oe 39 Olivet Wee BL see 0 HP OLEAN fees pee i! LakewO dessa.) eae 6 Pottlandiee.., peers ee 44 Vocational ties: - ett ad ee eee 0 191 19 Conference games Page Forty-eight PIERCE’S GRILL R. F. Trappen, Mar. TEAM STATISTICS P.H.S. OPP: SCORING BY Birsts Downs tee cet ex2 en: 81 37 Don Oliphant __... 5 a ee A 64 AVG tog 8 ee ee eee 63 22 CK ATNOIU = etic sees a Deere € Meds; PG Aer oe Aen re ee 18 15 Jim Nowak _..... | Sal EEO ene ete She! YN 36 Pa WET eee oe 2061 660 PeOIMett. W,aAtsOl sot os: ae eae 24 CSL OS ee er ee 1548 343 BECP GOW OLY Mag: t elrite Ae ANE ae 14 een a tes ao se 600 285 DOMES CLAUDE het ae sh atc ta ee oars Intercepted. Passes .............. 92 20 Daerella Pennine tons aol sete eat | Passes Attempted ................ 76 64 abl LOMB yO Kit. sett Se are dp 1 Passes Completed _........... 29 18 Gleoe buck er ia aan sees ee et 1 Passes Intercepted ...........:.. 7 9 NALS “Rei ati zece es 80: RY) 198 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS PASSING ee. Ck. Inc. Int. Yards LTT oe Collate seta eae 63 23 40 6 500 PPETVOLC whee Se yo eee 9 4 4 1 S3 Nowak™ Se Sh 4 2 2 0 30 PASS RECEIVING No. R Yardage SCGHEAUDOMe Scie Or EF Six. AED nae Det a Cer ae 12 107 Va ESO lire Wer oo) ths rekon EO RS ACE Mi eee 9 Ely. (0G EGY GL St Sa Coles SE LOAD OF Mist Rito eR TO les EDN 4 129 1 pit KR hoe ca SAAR SD a ipiiianes renee Mapai es een CeO I, oe 3 71 PUTS ee ered ee eee Ne es Ce eet ee ie 1 50 RUNNING . Tries Yardage Average WV att SOUS ee ee eee fy 32 7.4 Arnold ei ae 47 62 5.0 Oluphantiice. eee ee 130 640 5.0 Grat gee se eee ey 3 14 4.7 NOWdaRKGa A Pade lea eee Th 284 ou7 rierwellerde i; tan on cid tern 2 6 3.0 Fin tee Gt ere et pac oh eee: 2 5 2.0 Hattie et te eee 3 6 2.0 Lowery ........ Bp nae tae Benes aon, Set 18 20 1 Schrauben ...... Pale Abie ae 6 6 1.0 Page Forty-nine PORTLAND LOCKER CO. RADIO TELEVISION Max Oliphant Milton Smith Page Fitty Owned by Those We Serve TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC CO-OPERATIVE Page Fifty-one Compliments of PORTLAND MANUFACTURING CO. First row: H. Schrauben, B. Goodwin, D. Hunt, E. Watson, N. VanHouten, A. Alexander, Coach Husbeck Second row: L. Anderson, B. Reed, J. Nowak, F. Lowery, D. Arnold, H. Fisher First row: F. Weiber Second row: C. Babbit, M. Seal, C. Willems, G. Chartrand, D. Jones Third row: N. Gage, B. Peacock, C. Schalow, R. Smith, A. Mellstead Fourth row: Coach Husbeck, R. Pung, D. Willemin, G. Seal, G. Rottman, L. Swarthout, Braendle, D. Hyland, Coach Pernert Page Fifty-two DAKE’S SUPER-MARKET Groceries, Meats and Baked Goods BASKETBALL Portland High Cagers finished a very successful season. Under the direction of their new Coach, Ed Husbeck, they went through League play undefeated for the second straight year, winning nine straight league games. Their season’s record of thirteen wins and two losses was the same as last year’s team. The team went to St. Johns for the state district tournaments. They defeated Ovid 50 to 38 the first night and Elsie 59 to 44 the second night. Moving up to the regionals at Mt. Pleasant, they were edged out in an overtime game with Edmore by a score of 42 tomy, VARSITY SCORES RESERVE SCORES Opponent We They Opponent elake-Odessatcis sete ts ee 0 24 Lake Odessa Nashville b 25 Nashville Belding % 30 Belding 51 Haslett Bellevue 4 24 Bellevue Carsonseity... 2 ere Saye f 38 Carson City Saranac 42 Saranac Dimondale Sl Dimondale Lake Odessa _.... 28 Lake Odessa 36 Olivet Bellevue _........ Tape ge ae 38 Bellevue Belding St Belding Dimondale es 26 Dimondale Carson City 39 Carson City 30 Olivet Conference games VARSITY SCORING Player ; G FG Arnold 15 71 15 60 15 53 15 53 IS fife 14 1 oZ 8 Schrauben Goodwin Alexander Page Fifty-three Compliments of the PORTLAND REVIEW AND OBSERVER Page Fifty-four Congratulations from BYWATER’S REXALL DRUGS e “ fo s ky e bo w a, BARRUS GARAGE First row: C. Graft, F. Weiber, B. Reed, P. Lawless, D. P VanHouten, P. Trierweiler, D. Schrauben Second row: L. Anderson, L. Braendle, Oliphant, R. Smith, M. Seal, J. Alberta, H. Schrauben Opponents Grand Ledge Bellevue Academy Lake Odessa Pewamo Olivet Grand Ledge Dimondale Nashville Academy BASEBALL 1947 SCORES Date April 20 23 ag 30 7 14 rll _ {5 7 ea eee + Ww Page Fifty-six 1948 SCHEDULE Opponents Belding Bellevue Lake Odessa Olivet Congratulations, Class of 1948 MAX PIERCE ennington, L. Townsend, F. Lowery, N. B. Goodwin, E. TenEyck, D. Smith, Coach Pernert, D. Place H aL H H 4% L. BATTING AVERAGES Player PE PeCA Be Re i Pct. 2 Gilbette sew oss ek colt era ae | Aves te De 1a 1 000 Reed is geen seo: cay thee! lea Gler30 137216 OSES Ol ip Harte eee te eee olen acta ake 20, Beane s etl ar 00 SS LCE ite tie Sa gcd ct en a eeree eee 765 °345 2145 614) 412 Wiiar Chme terme re tay On Be ete 83 42 14 17 A05s-s1 Me LIC a IDEM se tae Mee te a BO: MAS. dS 349 61 Pigesentaupen: 2 lnc te are te GA ae athe O .296 OR VA ey Ss eee eee bie FOS Peeks Hie oe GAR Ole £Oo nO ur L0G gL PEGICOMAN SGI yl cs eas th eee ore ley A Sty) Weary Us emery é): eae | “Shire iad spy a Ce eee ae een ee 20 9 1 Z PALL eye CY gee ek ot ek ener ee Sey iio ba ke 3 ee hs 9 .220 Z [Wife hit fopaht he UL Ecol Woke cereals In bees ee vane TODEZ OU Siaaso Le ROOCIW ities pete oo ee en SOoee1 3 4 2 .154 WenKyckie 2s. S ret Sie ees ZOC eee, lee L4G remit ee One so. cee ete se Se La eeeeco Sar Ue OOO ATCC SarEieeeey. oo. ards see oes One ae .000 Trierweiler ........... Se gehts Ce sh 28 4] .000 FIELDING AVERAGES Player 1G. PO Gat Cee ee et ope ges te Es Me 1 PLOT ZO Caper ae a Ae hae cer eek al ne 125 M2 De SCHhAUDeI Rete eee es Sok A 27 8 PIAS CHEAT Deiienw ne ea anatase a i 7 POO WiCT Yb eee tae ate et eho tae ha 56 83 bral oe (bea) a Rls OT alee ug ey font ok a ee 38 ZS NV Vcc CaM ME Dyih Aweee rete ek ay ee er War ene | 3 (atl gtixn (Gace Bae ee ee PA ee D2 28 14 vi tip ti ark tae ea ak Ae een ga ee tee 5 2 ADC 9 Sy ad Sat 1S EA Rg oe My ped no 8 6 Gro OC rime te sae ONE ee ts 4 2 Spald in pease hat ane Rane Ceti 3 2 Pier Men CON) meeee ees ek ee) ok Feb a in 2 1 SS TIDE TET of Oye ace renerenes per ns Tee dee 2 NAS 6 Z PATI OY S Of meee cee ete te oo el es z 0 Held pats itacs te 4g ee ees ees 5 fe PITCHING RECORD Pitcher Hits Off ER ERA Ward 3 Seco. 4 aes eee ae = ree SB eatin 2 11 1.07 Baker ...... DEAE ree ae ES hy 2 4in 7 0 7.0 PETiGrweiler mac ies tee Zit SuZys 0 1.9 TSO WELY toa, hee on eee Oso, Ser iaeed 0 28.0 PCM ratl Wen l.cceee eee eo eh ae ing biota 0 13.7 SSITLIC oe, pees. ee ete eS (mith 2.173 0 28.0 POO Cg Tienes: 2 ooo eerie Cdr 2 Zin 2 0 0.0 Page Fifty-seven Compliments of JAMES D. BARR Insurance and Real Estate Atl B 1 19 1 18 24 18 8 11 6 2 ws 5 2 1 A 0 10 8 7 24 10 15 11 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 K B 131 9 10 6 5 1 0 3 0 2 3 5 0 0 Beh VKVSB SIN WW ND MN wp ror Or WrFrF rN WN WH PH HE WOR ee v oO o © 0 od NX COC OCOOrFAS NNwOPUaUDAAANTITH DAH OO nrPrPrnNroOouvnoare we — WON WN OD Pct 1.000 975 .963 933 .929 921 .904 892 .800 .750 .750 .667 .500 .500 .500 .400 S2onor o.oo. wut First row: Coach Pernert, Coach Husbeck Second row: F. McGowan, F. Lowery, B. Willemin, B. Reed Third row: F. Hart, D. Oliphant, D. Smith, D. Schrauben, C. Graft, D. Oakes, E. TenEyck, D. Hunt, B. Goodwin, H. Schrauben G. Tucker, P. Lawless, D. Pennington, J. Nowak, D. Arnold, VARSITY CLUB The Varsity Club was founded in the fall of 1946. Last year the Varsity Club drew up a constitution for the Club. This year the Club has clamped down on the illegal wearing of school sweaters. The Club is composed of boys who have earned varsity letters. O'R FasGeEeReS a =o | OS Sia me Nowak pal ee =i Sek Don Schrauben - - - - - Herman Schrauben President ch eee os Bee Vice=President yaaa it Secretary-Treasurer - Page Fifty-eight VERN MINKLEY Ford Sales and Service PORTLAND HARDWARE CoO. Appliance and Paints | aia a -nine Page Fifty Congratulations! Class of 1948 VALLEY CITY MILLING CO. Famous Food Factories for More Than 60 Years SSS Ss SEES BE Se Se :§ Bs a a e Page Sixty Congratulations, Class of 1948 PORTLAND EQUIPMENT COMPANY Compliments of FRANK’S 5c to $1 Page Sixty-one Compliments of KROGER COMPANY Dee Meitler, Mgr. AUTOGRAPHS J. GEORGE KOELZER, SR. Best Wishes to the C a of 1948 Custom Tailor L. C. 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