Algonac High School - Algonquin Yearbook (Algonac, MI)

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cS emor Left to right, let row: C. Kuhn, J. Haggberg, B. Melchers, J. Vigliotti. 2nd row: G. Martin, E. Kerr, J. Pekuri, S. Kersten, L. Colling, S. King, M. Biscorner. 3rd row : M . Mac Kerer, M. Gunniss, Mrs. Pekuri, advisor, L. Johnson, Y. Farver, J. Smith, M. Bi 1 and. Under the direction of Mrs. Pekuri the Sr. G. A. A. is going to play neighboring schools in basketball and baseball. In the previous years there has been an annual G. A. A. picnic and plans are in the makings for one this year. The aims of this organization are: good sportsmanship, clean living, and invigorating health. Jr. G. A. A. is separated from the Senior group and is governed by itself. The officers are: president, Lydia Day; vice-president, Sharon Smith; secretary, Judy Duncan; treasurer, Nancy Murphy. Mrs. Pekuri is faculty advisor. These girls compete with other school athletic girls’ groups for honors in kickball, basketball, and baseball . amor Left to right, 1st row: S. Smith. L. Day, N. Murphy, J. Duncan. 2nd row: R. Krebs, E. Smith, C. Cartwright, B. Smith, B. Rounds, E. Kerr, L. Cunningham, S. Smith, D. Rzeppa, E. Bates, J. LaForge, S. Diebler, S. Dahl, Mrs. Pekuri • advisor, B. Lang, B. Stager, M . Hill, G. Bell . 29

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Mi-y Left to right , first row: W . Stephenson, C. Clark, F. Day, R. Lauri t s en. Second row: Mr. Greenstein- ad visor, L. Vernier, M. Isaac, D. Mo l - inaro, S. Sharrow, R. LaParl, R. Johnson, Mr. Johnson-advi sor. Third row: H. Wilde, K. Wilde, C. Gilbert, R. Baker, R. Molinaro, C. Gonyaw, D. Overton, R. Lee, D. Charlebois. The Algonac Hi-Y Club was organized in 1946 under the sponsor ship of the local Rotary and Lions Clubs, Prior to the opening of school that fall, the two clubs sent Robert Lee andWilford Stephenson to Hayo- Went-Ha, Hi-Y train- ing camp on beautiful Torch Lake in Northern Michigan. With the help which these two boys received at the camp, the Hi-Y Club, consisting of nine members, was officially initiated. Mr. Johnson was appointed faculty advisor. Now in its second year, the club has grown to a mem- bership of 20. The boys worked hard to raise money for the new backstop on the Athletic Field. This year Mr. Greenstein became co-advisor. To give a clearer picture of club activities, the purpose upon which the club i s founded is given below: “To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. 28

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Qirl (Scouts Algcmac’s first troop of Senior Scouts was organized in Sep- tember 1947 with Mrs. James Van Volk enburg as leader. These girls have been Intermediate Girl Scouts for several years and are anxious to prove the value of Senior Scouting. Community service is one of the aims of Senior Scouting. Mrs. Joseph McKoan, Mrs. Clifford Rounds, Mrs Guy Hemenger Jr., and Mrs. Madeline Stark are the troop committee. JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS D. Whitsell, Mrs. Mont- ney- - advi sor , A. Pock- lington, J. Soczman i a k , J. Po cklington, E. Pa t - chel, J. Johnson, C. Boughner, M. Moody, M. Jolly, B . How el 1 , P . Pomeroy, M. Montney, S. Smith, A. Gould, G. Avers, Mrs. Howell — advisor, H. Fisher. These girls became Girl Scouts on October 29, 1945 after the Investure Ceremony. The following months they worked on requirements for their second class badges. On May 16, 1946, on their anniversary, the follow- ing girlsbecame second class scouts: Gail Avers, Clara Louise Boughner , Helen Fisher, Barbara Howell, Mary Ellen Montney, Ann Pocklington, Janice Pocklington, and Sylvia Smith. During the following year they completed their Bird-Finder , Sculptor , and Hostess badges. Gail Avers completed the Housekeeper and the Paint- ing and Drawing badges. Barbara Howell completed the Housekeeper badge. They have sent clothing and garden seeds to foreign countries, worked on their citizenship badge by helping people in this community to make their days brighter. Each one lives up to her Girl Scout Promise.