Portland High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Portland, MI)

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CLASS HISTORY FRESHMAN CLASS In September of 1946, seventy-five very bewildered freshmen entered the doors of Ol’ Portland High. We had a very able sponsor, Mr. Bullen, to guide us over the first difhcule year. On January 10, the class successfully sponsored a dance, the “Snowball Swing.” We elected our officers: Pat Lawless, President; Larry Townsend, Vice-President; Evelyn Stegenga, Secretary; and Lowell Anderson, Treasurer. SOPHOMORE CLASS When we began our Sophomore year we were just a little wiser and bolder and with a year of experience behind us we gave evidence of growing activity and participation in school affairs. Mr. Bullen again was our sponsor. We elected our officers: Ann Lakin, President; Gloria Leach, Vice-President; Alice Wells, Secretary; Carol Poor, Treasurer. After Carol moved away Marvin Seal was elected to the position of treasurer. Our Thanksgiving Assembly Program was a real success. Our class was very proud to be represented by Nancy Edgar as Basketball Queen. JUNIOR CLASS We finally reached the mark of ‘‘Upperclassmen.” We began by electing our officers: Tom Buck, President; Vern Fedewa, Vice-President; Elaine Spohn, Secretary; Nancy Edgar, Treasurer. Our Sponsors this year were Mr. Beagle and Miss Oaster. On December 7th we received our class rings. We had a magazine sale contest with the Seniors which they won by a very close margin. On March 31 and April 1 we put on the Junior Play, “Made To Order Hero,” which proved to be a big success. May 27th was the date of the J-Hop, nd LIN CENTRAL PARK,” which was a grand affair. We had a ‘Southern Theme” for our Junior- Senior banquet on June 7th. SENIOR CLASS At last we are the high and mighty Seniors. We elected our officers: Bill Willemin, President; Marvin Seal, Vice-President; Elaine Spohn, Secretary; Chuck Willems, Treasurer. Mr. Beagle and Mrs. Piercefield guided us through our last days. December 1 and 2 was the date of our play ‘Hobgoblin House.’’ The date of our prom ‘“Dreamer’s Holiday’ was January 27. May 15 was the date that we left for Niagara Falls on our Senior Trip. We became alumni of Portland High School on Thursday evening, June 8, 1950.

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14 enwors John West “T Can’t Get off My Horse’; F.F.A. 4; J Hop. William Willemin “When He’s AJ] Dolled Up” — WOW;; Assembly Program 2; Senior Prom; Jr.-Sr. Play; Vice-President 2; Senior Band 1, 2, 8, 4; Pep Band 3; Presi- dent 3; Student Council President 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President of Class 4, Frank Wieber “Full Moon and Empty Arms”; Annual Staff; J Hop; Senior Prom; Jr.-Sr. Play; Portlight 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4. Charles Willems “Thou Swell’; Annual Staff; Assembly Program 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. President; Jr.-Sr. Play; Spanish Club 2, 3; President; Speech 1, 2, 3, 4; Debate 2, 3, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet; Student Council 2; Basketball 1, 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Track 2; Varsity Club 2, 4; Tréasurer Class 4, Maggie Wooden “Be Goody Good Good To Me’: Annual Staff; Assembly Program 2; J Hop; Senior Prom; Home Ec. Club 1; Librarian 3; Spanish Club 2; Secretary; Mixed Chorus 1, 3; Girls Glee Club 1, 3; Portlight 4; Senior Band 1.

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CLASS WILL JOHNNY ALBERTA—wills his secrets on how to date the best looking girls to Roger Ward. LOWELL ANDERSON —wills his consistent griping to Roger Curtis who must take a lot. BETTY BEARD—who is tall and slim wills her figure to all those who try and can not succeed. DON BENNETT—wills his ability to compli- ment the girls to any needy person. LARRY BRAENDLE—wills his nice singing voice to Ted White who has trouble getting the tune, BARBARA BRALEY—wills her habitual frown to Reggie Denny who usually looks happy. TOM BUCK—wills his destructive ways at parties back to the Capital Reconstruction Com- pany. BETTY BUCKLEY—wills her tearful habits to Marilyn Fedewa who’s always on the gay side. HAROLD CARPENTER—wills his car ‘“‘baby”’ to Bud Gage. ROMA CLICK—wills her southern accent to Pat Howard who hasn’t quite mastered the technique yet. NANCY EDGAR—wills her ability to lose im- portant papers to anybody that has a better memory. PRISCILLA ESTEP—wills her fighting temper at class meetings to the Junior Class who seem to get along nicely. VERNON FEDEWA—wills his blackmailing ways with his flash camera to Carl Schalow who needs experience. BETTY FISH—wills her “You Know It Too”’, to anybody that needs a foolish saying for their own. ROBERTA FRANCIS—wills her long skirts -to Gwen Wohlscheid. IVA GALER—wills her naturally curly hair to Wilma Spitzley. MARIE GROSS—wills Bill Schrauben to the Classates5 i . BOB GUILFORD—wills his ability to take six classes to anybody in the Class of ‘'51’’ who may be short of credits. GEORGIANNA HOLLENBACK—wills her slight build to any interested person. PAT HOOVER—wills the good times she has at certain parties to Duane Iler. 16 BOB HOWARD—wills his good disposition to all of the underclassmen. MARGERY KINNY—wills her short build to Muriel Norwood who is a big girl now. MIRIAM KNAPP—wills her smile to Ruth Ann Curtis who needs a few more. ANN LAKIN—wills her loving attitude toward her boyfriend to Marilyn Mullins who might try it and see what happens. DAVID LANTZ—wills his piano playing talent to Gene Bills who has trouble picking out ‘Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater’’ with one finger. PAT LAWLESS—wills his Westphalia pool rooms to Bill Schrauben and Ted White. ANNETTE LAY—wills a certain part of her vo- cabulary to Dawn Lang who might be interested. GLORIA LEACH—leaves her knowledge of ballet dancing to Kathy Lawless who does her practicing in the halls. JOAN LEIK—wills her good times at wedding receptions to any girl that may be going to one later on. LORAINE MELLSTEAD—wills her box of energy building vitamin pills to Bob Feldspausch, who runs in slow motion. NORMA MOYER—wills her cool and collected ways in her school work to Mary Lou Smith who does get excited over them. PATRICIA PLINE—wills her restaurant work to any one who wants a job. ELAINE POHL—wills her ability to keep the same guy for four years to Connie Wilcox who changes every month or so. JANET POHL—wills her Anti-Genius Party to half of next year’s government class. JOYCE RILEY—wills her naturally red hair to Beverly VanPolen who tries hard. JACK ROBERTS—wills his different hair-do to G. J. Rottman who isn’t bothered with his. BEVERLY SANDBORN—wills her debate trips to Alma to anyone else who has interests there. PATRICIA SANDBORN—wills her Saturday night dances to Howard Mulnix who is never seen at one.