Allegan High School - Echo Yearbook (Allegan, MI)

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6 5 UFC Hume our aaron S. The seventh successive Parents' Day was sponsored in our high school, Thursday, March 22, from 9:00 a.m. to L:O0 p.m. Mr. Rewalt served as general chairman of the Planning Committee for this occasion. The comm1ttee's efforts to provide an interesting program were rewarded by the attendance of approximately 200 parents. The proceedings started with a band concert, followed by a wel- come by Superintendent Arthur Kaechele and the morning address by Dr. C. B. Loomis, head of the Sociology Department of Olivet College, whose topic was WSchool and Community Problems.W Discussions and conferences between parents and teachers were in- formally held in each classroom and later continued after lunch. For display purposes many exhibits, showing projects upon which students had worked in their several classes, were attractively ar- ranged for the parents' benefit in the gym. At noon the Homemaking Il classes served a luncheon. During the meal the orchestra furnished dinner music, and Miss Jane litowich, vocal instructor, directed community singing. Then the group assem- bled in session where Mr. Geiger, of Albion College, expressed his views in a speech entitled WYouth Guidance--Today and Tomorrow.' In the closing period members of the faculty and guest speakers answered questions which parents had dropped into the 'Question Boxn during the day. Special praise is due to the teachers who planned the program and the many students who gave up their day of rest to promote the success of this annual event.

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4 Q 5 S OW JUSHACSS Don't be fooled by the title of the Junior Play, 'The Merry Heres,W as there eren't any happy rabbits running around. The Juniors--newly actors and actresses--chose this play by Agnes Emelie Peterson, and decided they would give the play April Sth and 6th. Then came the night! With Miss Bush's valuable advice ringing in their heads, they advanced on stage to present the inside story of e college professor's home. Affection around this home is genuine, al- though the family is an eccentric one. The professor, Horace Hare CDale Bensingerl, devoted to his study of history, does not know much that happens around his home. However, his wife, Annice KFlorine RossellJ,1s continually trying to keep herself beautiful for her absorbed husband. What'e a home without children? Well, the professor and his wife have three to keep them busy. For with the twins--Diana KPeggy Pelll and Philip fD1ck Huffl and Christian lBetty HermanD,the family is composed of beauty and plalnness.looklng for money and love. Ernest Cheshire CKeith Hampell makes advances, clumsy at that, toward Christian, who cares nothing for romance or looks. The arrival of a wealthy Aunt Amber KBetty Haightl and her nephew, Anthony Prather lRex QuerbachJ,ahaad of time, confuses Christian, and she sends Mr. Prather out to fix her motor boat. Anthony decides to play the mechanic and Ernest is worried about Christ1an's concern toward Anthony. XXX Priscilla Rosslter CNorma XXXX Dean Wendtl ls in love with Ernest. And she is concerned Xqx 3 N' about Ernest. Philip has in- vited a famous football play- li er.Pug, Wainwright KJerald Dannenbergl, to visit his home and family. However, the femilyk unprepared so Diana allows Olga fRuth Bishopj, the maid.to show Pug the door. The six teensters pair together and all iss: C Standing: Norma Dean lendt, Richard Huff, Betty Haight, Miss Clara Bush, Keith Hampel, Ruth Bishop. Seated: Jerald Dannenberg, Peggy Pell, Florine Rossell, Dale Bensinger, Betty Sue Herman, Rem Querbach,

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cwsa mowscn . ...we msec' u 3 Forty eager boys answered Coach Otis' call for baseball candidates this spring. With five returning veterans only the Tigers' league prospects were not too bright. Another handicap was the loss of Jack Mclntire whose departure to the Army deprived the Orange and Black of a reliable moundsman. Allegan was confronted with the task of defending its league title. The positions and the leading candidates were: pitcher, Lynn Johnson, Dale Bensinger' and Jerry Gilpin, catcher, Ray Flynn and Tom Calkins, first base, Dick Wilcox and Dave Weston, second base, Ray Bensingerg short stop, Lawrence Gearhart and Kenny May, third base, Dean Ferris, outfield, Clyde Wells, Wayne Leonardson, Larry Lcruivs some rcczc ..... nliwzli vu ,ei A M, .... Wr 7 Y .l l