Portland High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Portland, MI)

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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

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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

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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