Portland High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Portland, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1952 volume:

a nO he EAS eg he TB Lu Portland High School Portland, Michigan Che Senior Class of Portland High School | Presents the 1952 ie - Dedication The Class of “52” wishes to dedicate this annual to Miss Claudia Vanderleest for the help and co-operation she has given us during the three years she has been our spon- sor. SCHOOL BOARD, H. G. Neller, Secretary; R. S. Hargie, Trustee; H. D. Swarthout, Trustee; Mrs. M. Robertson, Treasurer; J. H. Owen, President; R. H. Hamilton, Super- intendent. RAY H. HAMILTON, B. S. M. A. Olivet College, Debate Oral English. LEWIS WOOD, B. S. M. A. Central Mich- igan College, Principal, Assistant Coach, Algebra, Spo nsor: Freshmen. ELEANORE BETTISON, Western Mich- igan College, Kindergarten. MARJORIE GILDEN, Central Michigan College, First Grade. ESTHER TERWILLIGER, Central Mich- igan College, Second Grade, Sponsor: Safety Patrol Boys. SHIRLEY SMITH, B. S. Central Michigan College, First and Second Grades. KATHERIN KAUMEYER, B. S., Mich- igan State Normal College, Third Grade. RUTH HOPKINS, Michigan State College, Third and Fourth Grade. FRANCES HUNT, B.S., Michigan State Normal College, Fourth Grade. IRENE CRANE, Michigan State Normal College, Fifth Grade. GLADYS BAUM, Western Michigan Col- lege ,Sixth Grade. MARIE SHAY, Western Michigan College, Seventh Grade. MISS SHIRLEY WELLS, B.S. Central Mich- igan, Grade Music, Girls Physical Edu- cation, Girls Coach, Sponsor, Cheer- leaders and 8th Grade. DON WHITE, B.A. Albion College, English 1, 2, and 4, Sponsor, Juniors. GORDON. MONROE, B.A. Kalmazoo Col- lege, Chemistry, Biology, Sponsor: Fresh- men. JOSEPH DRAGO, B.M. Michigan State College. MISS IRMA REBER, B.S., M.A., Albion and University of Michigan, Business Train- ing, Bookkeeping, Stenography 1 and 2. Sponsor: Juniors. MRS. BARBARA SHERWOOD, B.S. Michi- gan State College, Home Economics, Home and Family Living. Sponsor: Home Economic Club. HELMAR LEE, B.A. Gustavus Adalphus, Government, World History, World Geo- graphy. MRS. CLEO PIERCEFIELD, B.S., Western Michigan College, Typing | and Il, Spanish. Sponsor: Annual, Portlight, Spanish Club and Senior Class. CLARK BULLEN, B.S. Michigan State Col- lege, Agriculture, General Math. Spon- sor: F. F. A. Golf. MISS CLAUDIA VANDERLEAST, B.A. Western Michigan College, U. S. His- tory, English 3, Library. Sponsor: Seniors. MAURICE PERNERT, B.S., B.A., Central Michigan College, Physics, Geometry, Drivers Training, Coach. Sponsor: Var- sity Club. EUGENE BEAGLE, M.A. Central Michigan, Shop. Sponsor: Industrial Arts. MRS. ANNETTE SNITGEN, Secretary. MRS. BARBARA SMITH, Secretary. f ahi Salutatorian JOAN SMITH Valdictorian CONSTANCE WEBERT Motto: In Ourselves, Our Future Lies. Class Colors: Green and White Class Flower: White Rose Class Sponsor Annual Sponsor MISS VANDER LEEST MRS. PIERCEFIELD LARRY SWARTHOUT “The Thing” Basketball 1, 2; Track 1; Junior Play; Senior Play; Portlight Staff 1; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 1, 4; Jr.-Sr. Banquet; Class Secretary 1, 2; Class Presi- dent 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3, 4. JOAN HUNT “Dream” Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Cho- rus 1; Senior Play; Portlight Staff 2; Annual Staff 4; Of- fice Work 4; Senior Prom; Spanish Club 2; Class Sec- retary 3, 4. DOROTHY BAILEY “On the Sunny Side of the Street” Majorette 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Annual Staff 4; Class Vice-President 4. THEODORE FELDPAUSCH “Il Only Want a Buddy Not a Sweetheart” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 17:2, «3, 4 Trockaeseseee: Student Council 4; Senior Prom; Varsity Club 3, 4; Class Treasurer 3, 4. KENNETH ACKERSON “If I'm Lucky” Football 1, 2, 3; F.F.A. 1, 2, ‘ RICHARD ARENS “I Never Loved Anyone” Football 4; Basketball 1, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Golf 1, 2, 3, 4; Debate 1, 2, 3. ALICE BAKER “Undecided” Librarian 1; Band 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 4; Gle Club 1, 4; Senior Play. SALLY BEEMER “Give Me the Wide Open Spaces” F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 4. GENE BILLS “You Made Me Love You” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Junior Play; Portlight Staff 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Class Vice-President 1; Class Pres- ide:.t 2, 3; Tennis 2, 3, 4. DONALYN BRAENDLE “Smiles” Basketball 3, 4; Track 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Junior Play; Portlight Staff 1, 2,3, 4; An- nual Staff 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4. ANITA BROCK “I Can't Get Off My Horse” Band 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 2. DONALD CASSEL “Ask Me No Questions” Football 1; Baseball 1; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Junior Play; Annual Staff 3, 4; Latin Club 1; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Debate 1, 3. MARILYN FEDEWA “Stardust” Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Portlight Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 3; J-Hop; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Cheer- leaders 3, 4. ROBERT FELDPAUSCH “I'll Sail My Ship Alone’ Football 2; Track 2, 3; Band 12, 3 4; ot AS 2e ass Student Council 4. ROSELEEN FERNHOLZ “There's Been a Change In Me” Librarian 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2. GERALDINE FINKBEINER “Love Is the Reason” F.HAS Lb, 2,°3. AUDREY DENNY “| Get Ideas” F.H.A. 3;. Debate 3, 4. CATHERINE DODDS “Wedding Bells” F.H.A. 1,°2; Glee Club 3; Spanish Club 2. JOAN EDDY “Slowpoke” Librarians2: Foca... 1.2: Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 3; Senior Play; Port- light Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. JANET EVANS _ “Memories” Librarian 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Portlight Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Latin Club 1, 2. ELAINE HOPPES “Ain't She Sweet” Librarian 1, 2; F.H.A. 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Portlight Staff 4. DALE HYLAND “Goin’ Fishin’ ” Football 1; Basketball [ey 4 Baseball 1: Glee Club 1 2: Mixed Chorus 1322 Senior Play; Student Council 3; In- dustrial Arts 1, 2, 3p) DUANE ILER “Hot-rod Race” Football 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 2; | Basketball 1, 3; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Latin Club 1. JOANNE IRRER “I'll Get By” Librarian 3; Band 1; Glee Club 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Portlight Staff 1, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2. ROBERT GENSTERBLUM “Lazybones” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2,15; 4.8 PA 2, 3,04: Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Track lL - BETTY GREEN “This World Is Not My Home” F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 4. JOAN GREEN “Ain't Misbehavin” Librarian 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Portligh: Staff 2, 4; Annual Staff 4; Latin Club 1. THOMAS HANLEY “Mocking Bird Hill’ Senior Play. ERROL JAMESON “Don’t Blame Me” Basketball 1, 2, 3. BARBARA JONES “I'm Bashful” Band 1; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Glee Club 4. GEORGIA KINNEY “A Little Bit Independent” Basketball 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Mixed Choru s 1, 2, 3; Portlight 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 4; Latin Club 1, 3. GERALD KRAUSZ | “Easy Living” | FLEAS lancet : JAMES LAKIN | “It's a Sin” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2,.3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Junior Play; An- nual Staff 4; Varsity Club oets 4: KATHLEEN LAWLESS “Pretty Eyed Baby” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed | Chorus 1, 2, 3; Portlight � Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Jr.- Sr. Banquet; Spanish Club 2; Debate 3, 4. DAVID LEIK “Merrily We Roll Along’ CT fel Poy Bt od oe OW Vig Puy Bae Be 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Student Council 4. JOANN LEIK “Silent Love” F.H.A. 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 3; Mixed Chorus 1. MURRAY MEEKHOF “Takin’ It Easy” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club ER COLLEEN MORGRIDGE “Turn Back the Hands of Time” Librarian 1, 2; Basketball 4; Track 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1, | 2, 3; Portlight Staff 4. LEO MURPHY’ “I Can't Get Up the Nerve to Kiss You” Football 4; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3, 4. CARL NOREN “Barnacle Bill” Track 2, 3; Industrial Arts 2, 3. MARGARET LINEBAUGH “Because Of You” F.H.A. 1, 4; Mixed Chorus 2; Annual Staff 4;Spanish Club {ERS SALLY MANNING “Make Believe” Grade Librarian 3; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 3; Senior Play; Portlight Staff 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3. LEROY MARTIN “All By Myself” Industral Arts 3, 4. CARL MAY “Dear Hearts and Gentle People” FERAL] ee ea ea CHARLINE OSENGA “If Teardrops Were Pennies” Glee Club 3. RAYMOND PIERCE “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” Basketball 1, 2, 4; Baseball i 2; F.F.A. 4; Varsity Club GENEVIEVE PLINE “Just For Now” Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. ah ‘ LOIS PRICE “Dimples and Cherry Cheeks” F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1; Portlight Staff 4; Cheer- leader 2, 3, 4. GERTRUDE SCHRAUBEN “Lavender Blue” (Dilly Dilly) Librarian 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Student Council 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Cheerleader 3, 4. THELMA SELDEN “Sweet and Lovely” Librarian 1; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 1, 2. ROBERT SHATTUCK “Doing What Comes Naturally” .F.A. 1, 2, 3; Industrial Arts fF 3 4. JOAN SMITH “Let's Live a Little” Librarian 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2; Junior 4 Play; Senior Play; Portlight . Staff 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1, 2; Class Vice-President 2, 3; Debate 3, 4. ay ALICE SPITZLEY “They‘re Either Too Young or Too Old” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Class Treasurer 1; De- bate 3. BEVERLY STEWART “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” Librarian 1; Basketball 3, 4; Track-2, 3, 4. EH AZ1; 223; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Portlight Staff 4. ALICE SUMNER “With a Song in My Heart” F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 1; Junior Play; Portlight Staff 3; An- nual Staff 4; Office Work 4. CAROL TRAYNICK “Always Late” Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1; Junior Play; Port- light Staff 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Spanish Club 1; Class Treasurer 2; Debate 3, 4. ANN TRIERWEILER “Sitting By the Window” Librarian 3; Glee Club 1, 3; Portlight Staff 3, 4; Office Work 4. DONALD VANAMBURG “Making Love Ukulele Style” Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1; Baseball 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Mixed Chorus 1. IRENE VANAMBURG “There's Sunshine In Your Smile” Librarian 3; F.H.A. 1; Glee Club 1; Annual Staff 4; Of- fice Work 4; Spanish Club Y hee £ JOYCE WALKER “I'm In the Mood for Love” “2 Band 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2,4; | Glee Club 1, 4; Junior Play. CONSTANCE WEBERT RICHARD WOODEN “Can Anyone Explain“ “Who Threw the Whiskey Basketball 3, 4; Track 2, 3, In the Well” 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Mixed Baseball 1, 2; Portlight Chorus 1, 2, 3; Portlight Staff 2, 4; Latin Club 1; In- Staff 3; Annual Staff 4; dustrial Arts Yok Student Council 1, 3, 4; Jr.- Sr. Banquet; Latin Club 1, ROGER WARD CONSTANCE WILCOX “Wondering” “It Had To Be You” Basketball 2; Track 1; Glee Basketball 3, 4; Track 2, 3, Club 1; Mixed Chorus 1; 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; Portlight Annual Staff 4; Industrial Staff 3; Annual Staff 4; Of- Arts 1, 2. fice Work 3. . | LAWRENCE WHEELER JOSEPH WIEBER | “I Don’t Care If The “Beautiful Brown Eyes” Sun Don’t Shine” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; 2, 3, 47 Portlight: Staffs; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4. Student Council 4; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Class Presi- dent 1; Tennis 2, 3, 4. OR Beverly Jameson Kendall Knox Phyllis Lear Betty McDaniels Marilyn Mullins Robert Munson Beverly Oliphant Norman Patrick Richard Pearl Ellen Pennington Terry Roberts Kendall Sandborn Janean Sandborn Marvin Sandborn Gertrude Schwab Thomas Seal Wayne Balderson Jack Bates Tom Bettison Bruce Boughner Glenwood Burgess Fred Cassel Lois Crane Roger Curtis Barbara DuBois Earl Esterline Robert Fish Douglas Gilbert Lynwood Graft Gayla Handee Joyce Hoort Bonnie Howard CO YA ? val - : Ss —y, — Tee Allen Smith eS . ee | Jack Stegenga ; on ans. . 1 ® -¥¢ A | Margery Sumner ve wre 5 ASS | Bruce Sutherland MARY Sanh Lo Vi A }s ' Lois Van Amburg Doris Wells Gerald Wilson Joyce Wohlscheid Clyde Woodman uw Uk eS Not pictured: B. Almy, R. Babbitt, D. Brown, D. Carpenter, G. é a Kelly, J. Mellstead, R. Munson. © Lf et? As Juniors we had more activities than in our | two previous years. We sold refreshments at ath- letic events and topped the Seniors in magazine 5 a e ; sales. We held a successful Sadie Hawkins Dance P ys a pe |! | November 16. The Junior Play was on April 24 a la! ; | and 25. The J-Jop was on May 9. 5) ' ee Student Council Representatives: Gertie Schwab, Sitting: J. Hoort, Treas., S. Graft, Vice-Pres., B. Howard, Pres., Seal ace wot . Gi Schwab, Sec! Standing: Mr.i White, Miss, Reber, cae White and Miss Reber were our class spon- ea é . ; v1 ¥s te eayiaee er teeage ee eee tte pa geeeey t@eectawte Mary Hoort Dorothy Hoppes Georgianna Jameson Shirley Knapp Jerry Holmes Roger Lakin Rose Lehman Ralph Lindsley Virginia Linebaugh Francis Lumbert Brice Maag Allen McCollar Janette McCrumb Raymond McQueen Margaret Moyer Patricia Murphy Eleanor Nash David Price John Reed Carol Riley James Alexander Marilyn Barratt Lola Beirstetel Lyle Braley Harold Brock Joe Buck Helene Burch Shirley Burman Thurman Burman Kenneth Click Janet Coe Marleah Darling Robert Eddy George Edgar Ronnie Elsie Joanne Eldridge Donald -Foote Gordon Graft Jack Hill Carl Hoffman Norma Sandborn Betty Scheurer “Harold Scheurer Alice Seldon Jay Selden Vernon Shattuck Bill Sines Sandra Slowins Sandra Smith James Stephens Evelyn Sumner Nancy Sumner Donald Tiffany S Judith Tod d Sally Urie Frederick Van Amburg Helene Vogt Janice Walker Roger Warren Richard Wells Joan Whitacre Ford Wright The Sophomores started out the year with 68 members. The Student Council Represent- 11) atives were Sandra Slowins and Joe Buck and our Class Edtor was Sally Urie. Not pictured: M. Davenport, J. Kirschenmen, J. Holmes, E. VonPalan: At the Homecoming celebration we had a float, on which we worked hard. Our candidate for queen was Judy Todd. During football sea- son, we sold at the Vermontville game and made a tidy sum on it. In the fall, we had a hayride party at Shot- well Bridge. We had a scrap iron drive, which made our finances higher. We had a bake sale in the middle of winter at the dairy. During basketball season, we sold at the Saranac game. The biggest event in our exciting year was our dance, which was called ‘April Showers.” We have all enjoyed our Sophomore year at Portland High and feel sure it would not have been a successful year without the help from our able sponsors, Mrs. Sherwood and Mr. Bullen. We the class of “54” are looking for- ward to being “upperclassmen” next year. Sitting: Mrs. Sherwood, Mr. Bullen. Standing: A. McCollar, Vice-Pres., M. Moyer, Sec., J. Selden, Pres., D. Tiffany, Treas. ” | Patty Ann Babbitt Larry Babbitt Mamie Badder Joy Bates Shannon Bettison Donna Bidwell Robert Buckley Nancy Burger Rosa Coe John Davis Donald Dilley John Disch Evelyn DuBois Jacquelene Emmons Frank Feldpausch Ray Ferris Janet Fineout Larry Forquer Phyllis Gage Barbara Gregg Beverly Gregg Mary Hoffman | Richard Holtz Carrie Hollenbeck Juanita Howland Jerry Hyland Cora Jameson Robert Jones Jean Keefer Mary Kirkham Rebecca Kirschenman Joyce Linebaugh Geraldine Lutes lj Marilyn Marvin Kaye McCrumb Lyle McCrumb Allen McMillan Betty Moyer ) Gene Moyer Robert Morgridge . cE ee eee Marian Osenga Janice Peacock Pearl Theola Max Richow Tim Roberts Dora Rogers Carol Sawyer Ronald Schramm Jack Sines Marica Smith Keith Stephenson Dale Swiler G Joanne Tietjens James Todd Marilyn VanDeVenne Ann Vogt Burch Walkington Loren Walkington David Walsh Raymond Wilkinson The class of 1955 entered Portland High School in September, 1951, 64 eager and aspiring scholars, future farmers, laborers, lawyers, doctors, and presidents. Early in the fall we had a hay-ride, where all the freshmen had an opportunity to get acquainted with each other. ''We chose Betty Moyer as our candidate for Home- coming queen, and she was a part of the queen's court at the Homecoming game and dance. One of our more constructive activities was the ; writing of a class constitution, which will govern Sitting: Mr. Monroe, T. Roberts, Vice Pres., B. Kirschenman, Pres.; Mr. Wood. Standing: B. Moyer, Treas.; G. Moyer, Sec. our meetings and activities throughout our high school years. Another was our takng responsi- bility for taking care of our flag in front of the school. Other activities included the usual ones of selling refreshments at a football game and a basketball game, holding a bake sale, and spon- soring a dance. We feel that we had a good year, and are look- ing forward to returning to P. H. S. as Sophomores in September 1952. Bottom Row: S. Sandborn, L. Howard, G. Hanley, S. Sines, M. Naseman, D. TenEyck, C. Seal, Miss Wells. Second Row: C. Graft, D. Marvin, L. McCollar, M. Reahms, S. Vincent, M. Beard, S. Kingsley, S. Burgess, Vice-Pres., S. Koonces, J. Merrifield. Third Row: M. Sumner, W. Carr, G. Becker, Treas., B. Barnes, D. Daggett, S. Carr, G. Neff, R. Reed, K. Neller, D. Bidwell, R. Shell. Top Row: M. Jameson, Sec., B. Fedewa, B. Toland, B. Wilson, D. TenEyck, B. Young, R. Peabody, G. Hamilton, L. Hantel, D. Young, | Pres. we ee Bottom Row: J. St. John, R. Robbints, Vice-Pres., H. Reed, M. Lowry, R. Jameson, P. Buckley, E. Green, G. Olmstead. Center Row: B. Wood, M. King, A. Bennett, L. Kingsley, Sec., D. Carpenter, H. Mulnix, Z. Edgar, N. Fenson, D. Wood, Mrs. Shay. Top Row: T. Sumner, L. D. Burger, Treas., R. Lindsley, R. Showerman, K. Miles, E. Murphy, J. Patrick, F. Killey, O. Miller, Pres., J. Clark is absent. : 1 ilaahoo ca a get aaa ae aat eo j P Standing: J. Wieher, B. Feldpausch, D. Leik, M. Sandborn, G. Kelly, J. Smith, G. Schwab, M. Smith, S. Slowins, J. Todd, R. Elsie, J. Buck. Seated: E. Sumner, L. Swarthout, S. Bettison, J. Bates, C. Webert, G. Kinney, T. Feldpausch, Mr. Wood. The Student Council has a membership of 20 this year. This organization is a member of “Student Council Association of Region 4” and the “National Associ- ation of Student Councils.” This year we have continued to have dances after the games and supervise the selling of cokes, potato chips, and candy. We sent delegates to the “Region” 4 meetings last spring and also this fall. The Officers This Year Were: President Connie Webert V. President Jack Bates Secretary Georgia Kinney Treasurer Ted Feldpausch C. Webert, J. Smith, D. Tiffany, A. Denny, Mr. Hamilton, K. Lawless, C. Traynick. Sally Urie, Miss Vander Leest, Margaret Moyer, Joan Green, Rosemary Lehman, Gertrude Schwab. «, as eg panes es 3 J, p 2 n 1 c h q l u b Front Row: B. Green, E. VanPolen, M. Davenport, N. Sumner, E. Nash. Back Row: Mrs. Piercefield, VY. Linebaugh, 8. Scheurer, E. Sumner, M. Moyer, P. Gage, H. Brock. This year we started out with 11 members in the Spanish Club, but during the first semester Phyllis Gage dropped Spanish. The officers were: Presidenttw.. caster Virginia Linebaugh Vice-President ves 2 ge ee Eleanor Nash Secretary: 3.2 os eee Betty Scheurer Treasurer 2 ae Harold Brock Renorter tf2c5 ae ee Margaret Moyer Our activities during the year were many. Selling candy three days a week was the primary activity in financing our club. Other activities were: pancake supper, (with a blizzard thrown in), a hayride, at which the former Spanish Club members were guests, and a dance. Although we didn’t win first prize on our float as the Spanish Club had in the two previous | years we did get in on the prizes by taking third. | We thank Mrs. Piercefield for helping to make the year a successful one for the Spanish Club. Back Row: B. Jones, E. Sumner, A. Baker, S. Knapp, M. Davenport, S. Slowins, M. Hoort, K. Lawless, A. Spitzley, J. Evans, J. Walker, N. Sandborn, J. Eddy, E. Hoppes, Mr. Drago. Front Row: J. Walker, J. Todd, M. Barratt, D. Rogers, G. Schrauben, M. Fedewa, C. Webert, G. Kenny, D. Braendle, R. Elsie, J. Irrer. This year the bands were somewhat smaller than in the past years. It will take some time to build them up. The Senior band played at all the home football games earlier in the year and performed some interesting formations on the field. They played at the Lake Odessa game where all our horns froze up in the “cool of the evening”. The band elected officers and they were: President 3)... ea ee D. Tiffany Vice Presiden}® :..:.75 cee. cee ee J. Coe rensurer +3. 30a: eee ee J. Walker SOCTOUGLY 5 ooo. cee casncncchosee ee A. Baker The pep band was quite extensively used for the basketball games whenever possible. A finan- cial committee decided to have a “Mile of Pennies” to help cut down the band debt. It was quite successful. As usual the band went to Olivet on April 24th and enjoyed a wonderful experience from it. It took a lot of rehearsal to shape up the music, including our Thursday night rehearsal which was started in the second semester. The vocal department was cut down to just the Girls Glee Club. We hope to get better sched- uling next year so that we can build up once again. There was a joint Band and Vocal concert held on April 18, 1952, and it was enjoyed by one and all. This was Mr. Drago’s first year in Portland. He is a graduate of Michigan State College. The Band and Glee Club teel that they have really accomplished something this year under his direction, and we hope that next year our whole music department will be larger. Row 1: R. Shell, J. Kirschenman, B. Feldpausch, D. Brown, J. Keefer, B. Almy, R. Coe, K. McCrumb, G. Pline, D. Baily, M. Reahm, L. McCollar, S. Carr, Mr. Drago, D. Tiffany, L. Murphy, G. Hamilton, K. Jameson, C. Jameson. Row 2: H. Vogt, S. Vincent, B. Tolan, S. Graft, P. Murphy, B. Kirschenman, J. Coe, A. Brock, J. Walker, L. Howard, A. Baker, J. Mellstead. Row 3: M. Hoffman, A. Vogt, J. Peacock. Row 4: G. Hendee, G. Kelly. ij i sasezesuzete’s i id ui Having been summoned by a false telegram a group of oddly contrasting people arrive at the old mansion in the lagoon. Baily, the relative of most of them has disappeared. They ques- tion the Mr. Bailey’s servants in their struggle to solve the mystery of the place, the cabinet that is death to open, the hooded figure that appears from time to time, the ghost that creeps from the shadows, the monster that lurks and threatens — and back of it all the insistent, dull, throbbing signal of the mysterious drums. Characters were as follows: Sheldon Harley—Larry Swarthout Doctor Cameron—Tom Hanley Jules—Dale Hyland Mrs. Gillette—Alice Baker Mrs. Oakley —Sally Manning Eugena Bowles—Joan Smith Celeste—Dorothy Bailey Newton Cooper—Dave Liek Amelia Gillette—Joan Eddy Paula Bailey—Joan Hunt Top Row: L. Withey, G. Moyer, R. Pierce, G. Wilson, D. Carpenter, R. Lakin, J. Reed, R. Warren, C. Woodman, H. Scheurer, B. Gensterblum, L. Wheeler, G. Graft, E. Esterline. Row Two: J. Disch, R. Jones, F. VanAmburg, K. Sandborn, C. Hoffman, K. Knox, K. Ackerson, J. Stegenga, L. Braley, W. Balderson, J. Seldon, L. Walkington, D. Swiler. Row Three: L. Babbit, R. Ferris, D. Wells, B. Boughner, B. Eddy, Mr. Bullen, V. Shattuck, D. Dilley, B. Walkington, R. Wilkinson, R. Schram. Seated: L. Murphy, G. Kraus, D. Leik, C. May, J. Lakin, B. Feldpausch. The outstanding achievement of the year was the judging contest held at Michigan State Col- lege in June in which the Dairy team won an “A” award and First in State. They represented Michi- gan at the National Contest at Waterloo, lowa, where they won a silver award. Members of the team were John Addington, Dale Carpenter, and Nelson Gage. In August Dave Leik, Carl May, Leo Murphy and Dale Carpenter went to Stoney Lake near Hart, Michigan to an officer training camp. Numerous awards were given FFA members for exhibits shown at the lonia and Michigan State Fairs. Our Educational Exhibit received an “A” rating at the lonia and State Fairs and at Michigan State College. Eight senior members and advisor Clark Bullen spent three days in Chicago during the Inter- national Livestock show. Besides attending the Livestock Show the group went on a tour through the Swift Packing Company and Livestock yards, claimed to be the largest in the world. They also visited the Field Museum of Science. Ht oe Top Row: J. Fineout, T. Pearl, H. Vogt, K. McCrumb, A. Vogt, D. Rogers, A. Baker, J. Walker, M. Hoort, J. Emmons, M. Marvin. Row Two: C. Wawyer, M. Smith, J. Bates, M. Kirkham, B. Moyer, J. Peacock, P. Babbitt, J. Keefer, M. Hoffman, J. Linebaugh, B. Kirschenman, J. Howland. Row Three: N. Burger, C. Jameson, B. Gregg, B. Gregg, D. Bidwell, M. Darling, R. Elsie, J. Walker, N. Sandborn, S. Knapp, R. Coe. Bottom Row: Mrs. Sherwood, S. Bettison, J. Coe, J. Todd, M. Linebaugh, D. Bailey. The Future Homemakers of America represent youth with courage and de- termination to succeed. Our motto is “Toward New Horizons” and we strive to provide for better homes, families and to promote international good will. Editor Features Org. Art Asst. Ed. Class Ed. J. Smith G. Schwab M. Fedewa M. Sumner S. Urie S. Bettison C. Seal G. Kinney C. Morgridge S. Manning D. Braendle M. Moyer B. Howard J. Irrer J. Eddy Bus. Man. Sports Exch. Ed. Alummi Calendar Typist Mim. Ae iT Sa eS a eG . Alexander . Bills . Morgridge Green Sandborn Price . Lawless . Stewart Evans Hoppes . Trierweiler . Wooden . Swarthout . Patrick . Graft On October 17, the Portlight Staff journeyed to Michigan State College, to attend the annual Journalism Conference. While there, they had the opportunity to hear reporters and editors from some of the leading Michigan newspapers. We would like to thank all those who helped us with our publi- cation, especially our sponsor, Mrs. Piercefield. Editor DrAEd. Sr. Ed. Asst. Typist Photo Ed. Asst. Org. Ed. Asst. Typist Bus. Man. Jr. Bus. Sports Ed. We started planning our yearbook early in the fall with Mrs. Piercefield aft our Sponsor and Joanne Irrer as Editor. Later, the Annual Staff was chosen and three Jrs. were elected to work with us so they will have an idea of how to organize their own yearbook. They were Janean Sandborn, Gordon Kelly and Jean Mellstead. We are proud of the “1952 Cardinal” and hope you will all enjoy reading it. J. Irrer J. Sandborn OAMNU FYEF7POONTZZO . Bailey . Linebaugh . Fedewa . Traynick Kinney Ward Evans Manning . Spitzley . Cassel . Kelly . Wilcox Asst. Typist Ady. Ed. Salesmen Jr. Sale. Art Ed. Class Ed. Asst. Typist 1. VanAmburg Te K. . Bills . Lawless . Swarthout . Braendle . Mellstead . Beemer . Sumner ESPNS LSOrOKOS Lakin Webert { Hunt Green Selden Eddy = So Standing: Mr. Pernert, J. Lakin, M. Meekhof, D. Arens, G. Bills, R. Pierce. Seated: J. Wieber, S. Graft, D. Iler, T. Feldpausch, B. Gensterblum, L. Wheeler. ree in oy ( -o— GB ink — YD (rs ( ( Standing: Mr. Beagle, G. Graft, T. Bettison, M. Sandborn, N. Patrick, L. Murphy, G. Moyer, J. Hyland, R. Lindsley, F. Cassel, J. Reed, L. Forquer, G. Edgar, L. Swarthout, J. Bates. Seated: B. Buckley, D. Holtz, J. Todd, J. Disch, T, Roberts, B. Eddy, D. Hyland, D. VanAmburg, B. Morgridge, J. Davis, G. Kelly. mm Vere ines First Row: Coach Pernert, N. Patrick, R. Waren, D. Iler, J. Stegenga, L. Wheeler, M. Meekof, G. Bills, J. Lakin, T. Feldspausch, Coach Wood. Second Row: J. Wieber, B. Gensterblum, J. Holmes, L. Murphy, S. Graft, D. Pearl, B. Sutherland, T. Seal, A. Smith, B. Munson. Third Row: F. VanAmburg, D. Arnes, R. Lakin, G. Graft, J. D. Stiephenson, K. Click, B. Sines, R. Lumbert, B. Fish, A. McCollar, Fourth Row: J. Davis, J. Hyland, L. McCrumb, T. Roberts, B. Buckley, J. Sines, D. Holtz, D. Tiffany, R. McQueen, W. Foote, J. Hill. Fifth Row: D. Walsh, R. Schramm, B. Jones, B. Morgridge, K. Stephenson, L. Braley, J. Todd, J. Moyer, F. Feldspausch, G. Burgess. Portland Highs 1951 Football Team finished fourth in the league, but showed signs of being a lot better team than the records read. Murray Meekhof and Tom Seal were named to the Tri-C second team, while Joe Wieber, Bob Gensterblum, Gene Bills, and Ted Feldpausch recéived hon- orable mention. : DURAND BELLVUE 7 OLIVET 6 NASHVILLE 12 VERMONTVILLE fy DIMONDALE 0 LAKE O’DESSA STATISTICS Portland Opponents i Rushing Yardage 788 Yards Gained Rushing 958 ih Yard Re 487 Yards Gained Passing 433 SST ES ALLER ah (gol . Seal 54 337 6 420 _— Penalties 240 : R. Lakin 33 151 5 79 =Passes Attempted ---- Graft 25 105 4 28 Passes Completed ---- Munson 19 102 5 3 Passes Intercepted =) 79 —- Total Points 96 Holmes 12 3] 2 Feldpausch 7 7 | Bills 4 26 6 | PASSING J. Lakin 1 7 7 | Att. Comp. Yard | Wieber 67- 23 393 SCORING | Seal 10 4 86 Warren ! 1 4 BiN Se eenec sense eeeeceeccceettecneeeeeeecccccnnenenteeeee 25 | RR LGICUN CA ced eae ea Sentra eine ee 18 SOUL Meee’, crete ee eS coe ee 12 CTL EUR 9 Oke, 0 eins MPO DNL VaR MER Mies 2 12 | WEDS ns, co ees eke eer le | | 7 eS ee @ ’ ee i ¥ Tip P| : - : i SPaRoRe hos . . oe 5 a ’ 4 “Be ; : a Left to Right: S. Lumbert, T. Jameson, G. Burgess, D. Arens, B. Sutherland, M. Meekhof, G. Bills, K. Click. Second Row—Coach Pernert, T. Seal, J. Weiber, T. Bettison, R. Pierce, J. Lakin, N. Patrick, L. Murphy Basketball Left to Right: S. Lumbert, J. Alexander, R. Lakin, G. Edgar, F. Wright, K. Click. Second Row—Coach Wood, B. Munson, R. Lindsley, G. Graft, D. Tiffany, B. Morgridge, C. Hoffman, J. Hyland, J. Buck. J iP RUSE Guard -Murray Meekhof-Foreward 22-Tad Jameson-Foreward 26-Leo Murphy-Center 33-Gene Bills-Guard 32-Glen Burgess-Guard a) deo re) o he re) ua i] = x ro) al = ie Fe) ” 24-Dick Arens-Guard 42-Joe Weiber 25-Buck Seal-Foreward Coach Pernert - o eed = ® ee o ry) — A a S) [- 4 i Va) N 4j Front Left to Right: P. Lear, B.Oliphant, M. Hoffman, B. McDaniel, C. Morgridge, D. Braendle, C. Webert, G. Kinney, B. Stewart, S. Bettison, B. Howard, J. Walker, J. Todd, G. Schwab. Back Row: L. Price and Miss Wells. Srgreer. 8G ’ ‘+ € 1 ‘ 7 ) 1p CO .. at Seas | = -t a of is em, a AR oe) t d News ’ 2 ee on Front Row: B. Boughner, F. Right, J. Seldon, R. McQueen, A. McCollar, J. Hill, B. Sines, G. Graft, J. Stephenson. Second Row: Coach Pernert, D. Arnes, E. Esterline, $. Graft, G. McCrumb, B. Lanz, R. Waren, B. Schrauben, Ted White, C. Schalow. Third Row: A. Smith, J. Wieber, T. Feldpausch, G. Edgar, D. Price, R. Lumbert, F. Van Amburg, L. Braley, G. Bills, B. Moyer, T. Seal. WE THEM 2 Olivet 1 7 Woodland 3 BS 6 Vermontyville =) 6 Nashville 7 16 Demondale 2 6 Lake O 4 4 Bellbue i. 7 Sunfield 6 STATISTICS AB R H AVERAGES B. Moyer 26 8 “) .280 G. Seal 25 fi 11 .260 J. Wieber 23 6 10 259 S. Graft 27 7 6 .250 B. Lanz 28 7 6 .250 T. Seal 25 6 2 .240 B. Schrauben 27 5 4 185 G. Bills 19 4 3 .210 T. White 19 3 3 157 Bottom Row: D. Cassel, T. Bettison, G. Bills, L. Swarthout. Second Row: N. Patrick, G. Burgess, R. Curtis, J. Wieber, G. J. Rottman, Mr. Wood. The tennis team attended the State Regional Tournament at Mt. Pleasant on May 20, 1951 where G. J. Rottman won the State Regional Singles Champion- ship title. TR, pes ER gD Bn, Ma, GFP. The golf team attended the state Regional Tournament at Grand Rapids on May 20, 1951 where Gordie Seal was runner-up for the top individual honors. D. Arens, G. Kelly, F. Cassel, M. Kelly, G. Edgar, T. Seal, Mr. Bullen Bottom Row: B. Oliphant, J. Coe, B. Howard, C. Webert, B. Stewart, P. Lakin, C. Wilcox, M. Moyer B. Stewart. Second Row: B. Jameson, C. Teneyck, P. Adgate, J. Sandborn, G. Schwab, J. Teneyck, G. Kinney, P. Howard, Miss Wells. Portlands Girls track team for the second year in a row took top honors at the annual Tri-C track meet. The Portland team took first and second place in 5 out of 6 events and outpaced the contending schools by a total score of 29% points by the next highest school. Gen. Gr Portland's 1950-51 track team won first place in the Tri-C Conference. They also competed with St.Johns, Grand Ledge, Lansing Rescorrection, and Williamston during the year. The following boys earned varsity letters: Bill Moyer, Howard Mulnix, Jim Lakin, Larry Wheeler and Ted Feldpausch. Tri-C records are held by: Bill Moyer-100 yd. dash, and 220 yd. dash, Larry Wheeler - 440 yd. dash. Bottom Row: A. Mellestead, L. Wheeler, J. Lakin, H. Mulnix, B. Moyer, T. Feldpausch, A. Smith, J. Addington. Second Row: R. Maag, D. Foote, D. Iler, R. Lakin, 'N, Patrick, G. Bills, J. Benschoter, C. 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