Creston High School - Saga Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Iolm McGee, President Douglas Clay, Vice-President Marjorie Mathews, Secretary 9 1' SENIOR CLASS HISTORY 'l'wo semesters filled with activity and action charac- terize the last year in school for the Class of 1939. Election of officers was the first major class activity. campaigning was carried on as it is in national elections. Both the candidates and their campaign managers made long speeches and spread the usual political ballyhoo. The two major parties - the Polars and the Bears - chose as their candidates for president John McGee and Paul Bergerong vice-president, Douglas Clay and Mary .lane VVeberg secretary, Marjorie Mathews and Joseph Balbachg and treasurer, VVilliam Armantrout and Mary Baker. After the votes had been counted, the class officers of '39 were announced. They were John McGee, presidentg Douglas Clay, vice-president, Marjorie Mathews. secre- taryg and VVilliam Armantrout, treasurer. Soon after elections came the money-raising problem. It was decided to present Helmar, the magician. Following the show, was the Senior Swing, a dance presented on January 21 in conjunction with the P.-T.A. dancing classes. Royce Clay's orchestra was hired to play, and the dance was considered a big success. Gladys Calkins was chairman for the event. To do something different was the cry raised after the dance. An all-senior party was decided upon. Gladys Calkins and Pauline VVileox, co-chairmen of thc party, arranged to have a Swedish Smorgasbord with dancing afterward. Food and fun prevailed on the evening of April 1. A controversy arose over the selection of a class photog- rapher. All bids and samples were handled by Paul Berg- eron, chairman of the committee. The announcements were handled by Marjorie Mathews and Douglas Clay. As with pictures, samples were sub- mitted to the class for vote and orders were taken. March 9 and 10 were the dates of the senior play, Sun- kisscdf' Bob Gezon successfully filled the position of busi- ness manager. The memorial couunittee was headed by Mary .lane XV:-ber and Erwin Silverman. l.ois VVcaver was chairman of the color committee and took charge of the class voting when it chose its colors of rose and blue. Helen Kolderman and Ray Raven were eo-chairmen of the class motto committee and Maxine Robinson and Ellen Diebel headed the flower committee. The class was given permission to have a dress-upu day and Blanche Lautenback and Bill Schribcr were co- ehairmen of the committee to select the kind of clothes that would be worn. It was finally decided to have a Senoritis Day and dress any way that was comfortable. As a fitting climax to thc day of fun, Miss Lois Conrad and Miss Marian Spencer had a dance and party for the seniors. Arlene Brogan and Merle Clemens were chairmen of the couunittee to select a program for class day. The group chose Stephen l oster,,' an opcrctta depicting the life of the famous American composer. Another controversy arose over clothes for commence- ment. Many students wanted to initiate the custom of wearing caps and gowns for graduation into Creston, but after a vote was taken, the class decided to follow the tradition of preceding classes and wear informal summer clothes. AT

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Herewith We Present Creston's Ifilliam rlrmanlrouf, class treasurer. was always ready for fun. Bill was composition manager of the Saga and in the one-act plays. Marguerite Ham' has been active in Senior Girl Reserves. in the Junior Revue. and on the circula- tion stafl' of the school paper. 'iVariety was 31111111 Hf1ker'x motto. She was vice- president of the A.B. Club, property manager for the Senior Play. and a Girl Reserve. The ideal tenor and football hero 'K Joseph Hal- bach. Joe was a member of the orchestra. the Choir. the Ulub, and the basketball team. Dorothy Barber was always ready for fun. She participated in all the Girls' Meets and was ac- tive in class projects. .-lrlene Barron was a loyal member of the Courtesy Squad for three years. Besides helping with many class activities, she belonged to the Girl Reserves. A busy girl about Creston. Joyce Ifartlzolic was president of the Amicitia Club and director of that elub's vaudeville show. Flzrisfialz Hauer did not have much time for extra- curricular activities, but could always be found V round the schoo-l machine shop. VV:-ll known for his dramatic ability. Paul Bergeron took leading roles in Gloria. the senior play, and one-act plays. He also served on the publica- tions staffs. ,Q l YVith a smile for everyone. .-Iileen Ifernurrl did her l part for the class by ushering for the senior play and dancing in the Junior Revue. Distinguishing herself in connnercial subjects, A Phyllis Berry was an excellent Echo typist. She f l came to Creston from Godwin Heights. That short. stocky fellow with the cheerful smile was Orville Bird. His mischievous nature kept him on the go and made friends for him. lficliard Bird always made us laugh with his funny antics and pranks. Dick was a member of thc Rube act in the Junior Revue. Natalie lf1!ll'L'fIIlI'lI rushed through school with a hand in almost everything. She was active on the publication staffs. Choir, Student Council. and dramatic productions. fo-editor of the Saga. Echo copyreader. a debater, senior play publicity connnittee member -- these if rye! activities were a part of .Margaret Ifl.lj!Ill'i7',S list. X . 44