Avondale High School - Avonian Yearbook (Avondale, MI)

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We don't forget them, either, but it is having pictures and various reminders of these friends always close at hand that keeps them vivid in our memories. That is the obiect of this yearbook and only you can determine whether or not we have suc- ceeded in doing this. The year 1951 is very important to Avondale High School. High school classes have been held in Auburn Heights for the last time and the first class is graduating from the new building. We are naturally proud to be this first class, but it is up to you who follow us, you who will attend, work, and play in the new school to develop as the real graduates of Avondale. There is no need for us to emphasize that you will find greater opportunities for educa- tion and better facilities for recreation in this modern high school. We salute you and shall expect great things from you! Arlene Jaycox Yearbook Editor 4 DEDICATION We, the Senior Class of 1951, dedicate this, the first Avonian, to the new Avondale High School. lt must serve as a symbol for greater knowledge and continuation of democracy. 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Editorial .... Dedication . . , Contents ................. Administration and Faculty , Seniors ...... , wsu ..... , Prophecy .... , Underclassmen . . . . Juniors ...... , Sophomores . . , Freshmen .......... , Classroom Montage . . . , JunioofHigh ........ , Avondale . . . , Elmwood . . . , Stiles . . . , Stone .... . Activities . . . . Band ...... , Glee Club . . . , Cheerleaders ............. , Debate Club, Service Squad . . . . F. H. A. ...........,..... . Senior Play ....... . Yel-O-Jacket Staff . . . . Annual Staff ..... . .lunior Play ....... , A Club ............ . Classroom Montage . .. . Athletics .......,... . Athletic Board . . . , Varsity Football .. , Reserve Football ..., , Varsity Basketball . . . . Basketball Montage . . . . Reserve Basketball . . . , Varsity Baseball . . , Track ......... , Girls' Softball .... I Classroom Montage , . , Advertising .,..... , Patrons .. , AVONDALE SCHOOL BOARD R. Grant Graham, President William Porter, Trustee A. E. Atwood, Secretary Marvin Beach, Trustee Wayne Rose, Treasurer Raymond N. Baker, Supt 6 DHI HD F IHISTRHTIUFI H HCULTV RAYMOND N. BAKER SUPERINTENDENT Avondale schools have reached another milestone. Our new Avondale High School is a dream come true. We are nearer that goal, where the abilities and talents of all the children will receive their iust share of attention. The three thousand boys and girls may look forward with pride and satisfaction, knowing that they will have the advantage of a broadened curricu- lum, in which they have a chance to express their hopes and aspirations. We should thank the citizens of our community for their purposeful planning and unlimited sacrifice to bring this about. Raymond Baker was born in 1902 in Ovid Township. He graduated from Ovid High School in 1921. He attended Olivet College where he received his A. B. Degree and a State Teacher's Certificate. In 1940 Mr. Baker received his Master's Degree from Wayne University. He was Supervisor of Education in Oakland County for six years and came to Auburn Heights in 1945. Since Mr. Baker came to Auburn Heights six years ago, he has seen the school continually progressing until he now finds himself Superintendent of the new Avondale High School, established, in no small part, through his efforts. 8 ARNOLD OJALA ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT Rosco V. Crowell was born in East Jordan, Michigan, July 3, 1913. He grad- uated from East Jordan High School in 1935 and received his B. S. Degree from Central Michigan Teacher's College in 1939. Later, in 1948, he received from the University of Michigan his M. A. Mr. Crowell has been serving as a principal since the age of twenty-four. V M....,.q ROSCO V. CROWELL PRINCIPAL Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 1951 for its fine spirit and co-operativeness during these high school years. Moy you continue in scholastic achievement and progress in the fulfillment of your ideals. l 9 JAMES H. BRUNO, B. S. The Stout Institute. Industrial Education f rjs I ,f A if yt' iw! G RNETT D. GALBRAITH, B.S., B.C.S Michigan State Normal College. Cleary College. Business Education. MARGYL BUCKEL, B.S. Syracuse University. Business Education. JOHN BUDAY, B.S. Concord College. Social Science BEVERLY J. HALEY, A.B. University of Michigan. Mathematics. Physical Education. I L ISOBEL R. HALSEY, A.B. Adrian College. English. Foreign Language. PATRICIA A. FRITZ, A.B., M.A. Western Michigan College of Education. University of Michigan Speech. Dramatics. WILLIAM B. HENLINE, B.M., M.M. University of Michigan. Music. EDWARD F. KALINOWSKI, B.S. Central Michigan College. History. Physical Education. ROBERT W. KIRBY, B.S. Alma College. Mathematics., Physical Educatlon. i X. I IN ROY G. SELLS, JR., B.S. Bowling Green State University. Creative Arts. l LAURENCE SCHARER, B . Michigan State Normal College. Athletic Director. Orientation. JOHN A. KISH, B.S. Western Michigan College of Education. Mathematics Journalism FRANKJ SPOTTS BS MA Michigan State Normal College, University of Michigan' Science. V GLADYS A. POSEY, B.A. Life Certificate, Central Michigan Teacher s College. ALICE ZIMMERMAN, B.S. Bowling Green State Unlverslty. English KATHLEEN C. DOUGLAS, A.B. University of Toronto. library. GERTRUDE E. SWARTZ, B.A. tNot photographedl Michigan State Normal College. Home Economics. blefw We wish to express our sincere grati- tude to Mrs. Baker for her untiring assistance in caring for the financial records of our class, to say nothing of other helpful tasks she cheerfully No matter how trivial or unimportant the matter may have been, Dorothy Irwin was willing and ready to help us. We extend to her our appreciation for the cooperation we received. performed in our behalf. The Seniors of 1951 wish to express their sincere appreciation to all members of the faculty and office personnel without whose guidance we could not have progressed thus far. We trust that your advice may direct us in future decisions as well. We are grateful to you and hope that you may be rewarded in some measure for your efforts to make better citizens of us. 12 wg' Sgn 5 0 :fx Q PN I ll x ll 'QQ 'I U I , lfyfwflfwxxl f ,yxf , y f' f f l f , xy 'Y lx ff ,1 f -' 'VX V f'f!fff 1 1 I 'l ! A J. ffm! NI. X g f fu ffl if f fl O ' I , 2 y , X w ' 5 W , u N Q M I, I Y x ', U, :Q My X N ,U 4, x, x ' X X X 1 , A ., 1'l1Xu N L W X ,uh , . In omni SW 'L fl' -wiv? .'x' , N Skin bo Q wal + X 'x WR 'XS'-I irq! SU X ww W' Aa ' f 1, X5 W f f W7 i, ji' I VY! !! :TN W I X-A YK W X flfflw kx X N .... 1 MA A W U X XXQN W , ,, N' ,X 4 mx N M NS X3 I , r.. CQLLEGE Z H Z ADAMS, DOROTHY Dot ATWOOD, BONNALYN Bonnie AYERS, ANNE Anny A tiny bundle of captivating Packed with vitality, ability, Better to be out of this world charm. and talent. than out of style. Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Peppers Club 2, 3 F.H.A. I, 2, 3 Junior Play Service Squad 2 Library 3 Queen 2 Senior Play Glee Club I, 2 BARR, IRENE Underneath that tranquil dis- position lies a heart of gold. F.H.A. I, 2 Service Squad 2 Hall Monitor 3, 4 Library 2 A...-us........ . Annual Staff Junior Play Peppers Club Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Press Club 3 2, 3 F.H.A. 'l, 2 . he BAILEY, WANDA Cookie Her friends are made by l pleasant manner. Glee Club 4 Annual Staff Junior Play Glee Club I Peppers Club I, 2 Senior Play Senior Play Glee Club I, 2 Band I, 2 Spy Staff 3 BARRETT, BARBARA Barb BENNETT, WILLIAM Bill BIGHAM, DONNA Donna K. lf you can resist her wit, you He is willing to be convinced None but cowards lie, she can't resist those dimplesl but who can convince him? not a coward. Glee Club I, 4 Vice President 4 F.H.A. I, 2 Service Squad President I Junior Play Class Treasurer 3, 4 A Club 3, 4 Glee Club 2 Junior Play Senior Play Library 3 Annual Staff Peppers Club 2, 3 Press Club 3 Football 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Junior Play Senior Play Annual Staff Band I, 2, 3, Hall Monitor 3, 4 Senior Play CK, RAMON Charlie With that sense of humor and uper disposition, no wonder re love him. tball 2, 3, 4 ' Club 3, 4 pers Club 2, 3 ior Play lUN, nous 'Sometimes l sit and think Ind sometimes l iust sit. erleader 2, 3, 4 d l, 4 e Club l, 4 ior Play ior Play ball 2, 4 tual Staff A. l, 2 pers Club 2, 3 lent Council Secretary l as Secretary l ary 3 'ice Squad 4 BOWEN, WILLYNE Willy BREWER, KENNETH Kenny CASKEY, ROBERT Bob She possesses true worth and There's a gleam of mischief He hath a kind of humor that undaunted spirit. in his eyes. sets him off from other men.' Softball 3 Junior Play Football 2, 3, 4 lCaptainl F.H.A. 3 President 4 Glee Club 3 Junior Play Service Squad 3 Junior Play Senior Play Hall Monitor 3 Annual Staff Yel-O-Jacket Staff DANCEY El.OlSE WEAS She's not a flower, she's not a pearl, she's iust an all- round regular girl. Class Secretary 4 F.H.A. l, 2, 3 Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Hall Monitor 3 Student Council Treasurer l Peppers Club 2, 3 Service Squad 2 Junior Play Senior Play Annual Staff Glee Club I DENNIS, BETTY LOU How dull this world woul if we were all alike. Yell-O-Jacket Staff, Editor Senior Play Softball 4 Senior Play A Club 3, 4 Baseball 2, 3, 4 Peppers Club 2, 3 Track 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2 Annual Staff DONNELLY, RUTH Ruthie d be lt's that smile that intrigues F.H.A. ESCHENDAL, JERRY Jud EVON, PATRICIA Pache FOSTER, ANDREW Andy Gaeth, Lewis Lewie plenty of friends Annual Staff GENTGES, EUGENE Politeness costs gains everything. Football 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Track 3 A Club 3, 4 Senior Play ncenen nothing and lt is a friendly heart that has The fun just twinkles in her Sober but not serious: quiet Friendliness is a gift amc eyes. F.H.A. l, 2, 3 Junior Play Glee Club 3 Service Squad Library 3 Senior Play Annual Staff Student Council l GRABLE, LEE I never let studies with my education. Basketball l Baseball l Peppers Club 3 Junior Play Senior Play but not idle.' men, Band l Junior Play Senior Play Peppers Club 3 HARGRAVES, JAMES Jim HOLLOWAY, WILLIAM Bill interfere Always the same, yesterday, Our greatest glory is not today, and tomorrow. falling, but in rising eva Bond 1' 2 time we fall. President 3 Band 2, 3, 4 Football 2 Glee Club 4 Peppers Club 3 Annual Staff Fall Festival 3 fKingl Senior Play WIN, WILMA Jeannie ---lough--- l thought l'd die. 'ppers Club 2, 3 l'l.A. l nior Play nior Play :ll Monitor 3, 4 lee Club l, 2 Ind l, 2 oiorette l, 2, J, 4 nnual Staff el-O-Jacket Staff SGETT, RITA Variety is the spice of life- here's one variety, l.A. l, 2 iior Play 1ior Play nual Staff JAYCOX, ARLENE JENEREAUX, PHYLLIS Flip KENWORTHY, BETTY Sparks Success will be hers through The mildest manner and the Patience and fortitude will diligence and integrity. gentlest heart. not go unrewardedf' Corresponding Secretary 4 Softball F,H,A, Debate Club Junior Play Class Treqwfef 1 Senior Play Annual Staff Service Squad 2 Glee Club 4 Student Council l Junior Play Library Annual Editor Senior Play Student Council 2 LEWIS, ROBERT Bob LORENZ, ROBERT Bob LOVETT, GERALDINE Jeri Uncommon enough to be a Steady and true, prepared to A smile is worth a hundred leader, common enough to be conquer. dollars and doesn't cost a a friend. . cent. Senior Play Vice President 3 Yel-O-Jacket Stall Secretory 2, 3 A Club F.H.A. 2 Peppers Club Peppers Club 2, 3 Football l, 2, 3, 4 Press Club 3 Band l, 2, 3, 4 Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff Junior Play Junior Play Senior Play Senior Play Service Squod 4 Library 2 Annual Staff 4 Spy Editor 3 is I vt wfwifwh- MILLER, JEANETTE Janet MOSS, CAROL PENROD, JACQUELINE Jackie So easy to live with, so lf silence were golden, she Her cheerfulness and contag- nice to know. would make a fortune. ious good humor make her Annual stuff Annual Staff 'e dS lP deslfedf' Senior Play Service Squad 4 Annual Staff Yel-O-Jacket Sidff Junior Plqy Sofibflll Senior Play Junior Play Basketball l, 2, 3 Softball l, 2 Fall Festival 4 Ping-Pong 3, 4 Yel-O-Jacket Staff ROBINSON, NORAETTA Robby SCHULTZ, CHARLES Chuck SCHWERIN, ELAINE A handful of humor is worth Determination is a priceless Truly sweet, truly sincere, basketfuls of learning. quality. truly sterling. Softball 2, 3, 4 Band I, 2, 3, 4 Softball l, 2, 3 Service Squad Football I, 2, 3 Junior Play Glee Club 3 Baseball l, 2, 3 Senior Play Band I F.H.A. l, 2, 3 Senior Play Yel-O-Jacket Staff PRICE, MARJORIE Marge Possessed of so many talel plus those much desired qu. ities, ambition and enthus- iasm. Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Band l, 2, 3, 4 Band Club Secretary Maiorette l, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club l Junior Play Senior Play Softball 2, 4 Student Council l, 2, 3 lSecretary-Treasurerl Annual Staff F.H.A. I, 2, 3 Secretary - President Library 3 Service Squad Peppers Club 2, 3 SEAMAN, ERNESTEEN MOZELI Reproof on her lips, but I smile in her eyes. F.H.A. Glee Club l Service Squad Junior Play Annual Staff s lANKIN, ISABELLE Peaches Why study when I can find omething better to do? A. I, 2 'ball I, 2, 3, 4 e Club 3 ary 2 ior Play ior Play -O-Jacket Staff AN, ROBERT Bob 'His athletic ability we admire, iis friendliness we love. :xsurer 'l, 2, 3 ketball 2, 3, 4 tball 2, 3, 4 eball I, 2, 3, 4 ior Play ipers Club 2, 3 id I, 2, 3, 4 'Club I, 2, 3, 4 wal Staff vice Squad 4 SHELDON, BETTA STUART, NORMA Minka TOMPKINS, MILFORD Mulch A tender heart, a will lt isn't iust her voice we The best and noblest lives inflexible. admire. are those which are set toward Junior Play Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 high 'deals' F.H.A. Band I , Band I, 2 Annual Staff Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4 L, i' ?2J,e1-'O-Jacket Staff Service Squad Junior Play ,V , L 75' I 'rl' Senior Play Annual Staff If flirty' ,C-5 Annual Staff senior Play , ,3,L,1, j,i,,' ciee Club 1, 2, 3 F.H.A. 1, 2 ,ffl ,I V 5' ,I Peppers Club 2, 3 P37 ff ,L df Library 2 W i L 1 pd!l Q I T. ueen A 511, VAN HOUSEN, DONNA Devil While we live, let us live. F.H.A. I, 2, 3, 4 Service Squad 3, 4 WALKER, DARLENE Dee A natural girlish girl. F.H.A. Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Softball 2, 3 Service Squad Senior Play WALTERS, BARBARA Barbie ' Her platinum blonde hair is symbolic of her enduring qual- ities. F. H. A. I, 2 Peppers Club 2, 3 Cheerleader lCaptainl 3, 4 Annual Staff Junior Play Senior Play Yel-O'Jacket Editor WALTERS, RONALD Buns WILLIAMSON, JAMES Jim WYRICK, JUNE A good sport in more ways Our character is our will, far A shy face is better than a than one.' President 2 Vice President I A Club l, Peppers Club Service Squad Football l, 2, 2,3,4 3 3,4 Baseball 1, 2, 3 Basketball I, Junior Play Senior Play 2. what we will-we are. forward heart. Bond l, 2, 3 Junior Play Glee Club 3 Annual Staff F.H.A. Service Squad 3,4 Class Motto: Tonight we launch, where shall we anchor? Class Colors: Yellow and White. Class Flower: Yellow Rose. Eloise Dancey, Secretary: Bill Bennett, Vice-president: Bob Caskey, President, Barbara Barrett, Treasurer, Arlene Jaycox, Corresponding Secretary. 20 NINETEEN FIFTY-ONE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of l95l, being of sound mind and body, do hereby set down the following last will and testament which is to be carried out to its full extent upon our unwilling departure from this society. I. I, Bob Lewis, will my brush cut to Ida Seeger. 2. I, Marge Price, will my maiorette uniform to Harold Moore. 3. I, Elaine Schwerin, will my athletic ability to June Schledorn. 4. I, Ronnie Walters, will my influence with Mr. Crowell to Dick Sargent. 5. I, Robert Uhan, will my ability to catch and dodge trouble to Jack Ferguson. 6. I, Betta Sheldon, will my shorthand ability to Hazel Hall. 7. l, Betty Kenworthy, will my roller skates to Lois Pike. 8. l, Mozelle Seaman, will my memorizing technique to Douglas Collins. 9. I, Jeri Lovett, will my dark eyes to Carol Laing. IO. I, Rita Leggett, will my matrimonial tendencies to Joanne Malone. ll. I, June Wyrick, will my quiet ways to Theresa Rattie. 12. l, Jackie Penrod, will my driving technique to Theira Cooper. I3. I, Barbara Walters, will my spotless saddles to Kathryn Kramp. I4. I, Darlene Walker, will my dancing ability to Jim Gurd. I5. I, Noraetta Robinson, will my long hair to Thelma Denton. I6. I, Donna Van Housen, will my frequent excursions to Florida to Raymond Yokey. I7. I, Isabella Schankin, will my flirtatious ways to Kenneth Paulson. 18. I, Norma Stuart, will my middle name to Peggy Nelson. I9. I, Barb Barrett, will my blue tardy excuses to Melka Kerensky. 20. I, Ray Block, will my tackling ability to Bob Boner. 2l. I, Bill Holloway, will my car to Tom Palmer. 22. I, Jim Hargraves, will my mechanical drawing ability to Dick Carmichael. 23. I, Bob Caskey, will my extensive vocabulary to the Kaphengst twins. 24. I, Gene Gentges, will my curly hair to Don Baker. 25. I, Arlene Jaycox, will my lack of attention in class to Benny Forbush. 26. I, Irene Barr, will my horn-rimmed glasses to Helen Ward. 2l I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, To Lewis Gaeth, will my sociology book to Ronnie Dixon. Phyllis Jenereaux, will my boisterousness to Beverly La Forge Ruth Donnelly, will my dimples to Ed Campbell. Ken Brewer, will my wrestling techniques to Bob Watts. Dorothy Adams, will my pigeon-toed walk to Pat Cannon. Donna Bigham, will my directing ability to Pat Devereaux. Wilma Irwin, will my English accent to Donna Beacom. Robert Lorenz, will my longies to Mariorie Skosich. Jeannette Miller, will my posters to Peg Starkey. Bill Bennet, will my everlasting love to Joe Ann Hughes. Lee Grable, will my iob at Sears to Jim Hulen. Jim Williamson, will my flirting ways to Ronald Lafnear. Jerry Eschendal, will my speedy Ford to Jack Grusnick. Betty Lou Dennis, will my carpenter ability to Opal Sheehy. Willyne Bowen, will my four feet ten inches to Ethel Keller. Wanda Bailey, will my bobbie pins to Roberta Palmer. Pat Evon, will my pierced ears to Chuck Williams. Doras Craun, will my ping-pong playing to Jerry Jean Tom. Eloise Dancey, will my ability to shift gears to Clata Tompkins Bonnie Atwood, will my mathematical mind to Danny Talierclo Anny Ayers, will my boogy to Margaret Elkins. Carol Moss, will my subdued manner to Wayne Jaycox. Andy Foster, will my ability to climb trees in a moving vehicle to Don Stevens Chuck Schultz, will my Willy's car to Ronnie Stephan. Milford Tompkins, will my drums to Dick Methner. those of you who have received no earthly possessions from one of our group, we hereby bequeath to you the fond memories of our class which we trust you shall cherish forever. 22 Moy 24, 1961 Dear Barbara: After seeing so many of my old friends and school chums during my visit to Auburn Heights last week, I decided to write and tell you how the class of '51 is coming along. I was very surprised when I arrived and found Auburn Heights to be a booming metropolis with department stores, theaters, bowling alleys, schools, a community center, hotels and other new buildings. I was so tired when I arrived that I decided to go to my hotel room and rest before looking up my friends. At the hotel I recognized Milford Tompkins, who was chief doorman. I saw Phyllis Jenereaux who recognized me and said she was the hotel matron. She told me that Jackie Penrod was the owner of the hotel and Bob Lorenz, the manager. Later, I took a stroll downtown. On my way, I ran into Norma Stuart, now owner of an exclusive pet shop specializing in Angora kittens. Serving as her business manager was Marge Price, who had decided to have a career instead of marrying and settling down. The next person I saw was Ron Walters, who is now head coach at the University. Assisting him was Bob Lewis, who is married and has twins with red hair. When I asked Ronnie what the rest of the class was doing he said that Bob Uhan was a comedian at broadcasting station N-U-T-S located in Auburn Heights. Owners of this fine company were Isabella Schankin and Rita Leggett. I then stopped at a new and fashionable dress shop. Going in I saw Jeanette Miller who is a model of women's hats, while Noraetta Robinson and Carol Moss are the buyers. I was sorry not to see them but they were in New York at the time, purchasing new styles for the coming fashion show. A few of the models to be in this show were Darlene Walker, Betta Sheldon, June Wyrick, and Mozelle Seaman. On the way to the hotel I saw Donna Van Housen and Elaine Schwerin across the street. We talked for a few minutes and they told me they owned the Walk-On- Em Shoe Store, and informed me that Chuck Schultz was president of the Auburn Heights Rubber Band Factory. Along the way I came to a tall, modern looking building, and went inside. To my surprise, I saw .lim WilIiamson's name on a door marked Private. I went in to see him and he told me that he owned the building and a manufacturing factory for hot rods and flying submarines. Continuing on I met Betty Kenworthy who told me she was married and working at BIanchard's entertaining the guests. Well, Barb, I'm so happy to hear that you are pleased with your position as supervisor at the Memorial Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Your friend and classmate, Jeri Lovett 23 Dear Jeri: After receiving your interesting letter about your trip to Auburn Heights and vicinity, I decided to spend the weekend there. I could hardly believe my eyes it had changed so. I went into the modernized Kroger Store and found the owner to be Kenneth Brewer. My next big surprise was to look across Squirrel Road and be confronted by a huge building with a large neon sign advertising Grable's Bowling Hall. I had to see Lee because he had been a neighbor on Coolidge Highway in the good old days. He was inside with Gene Gentges, who was getting an interest in the establishment. Lee offered to drive me out to the new Avondale High School. We entered the school and collided with a teacher. When she turned around I recognized her as Wilma Irwin. She told us that Donna Bigham was the nurse in the school. We continued down the corridor until we came to a door marked Physical Education. Lee and I, remembering the gay times we had in that class with Mr. Kirby, decided to drop in. Teaching this class was Jerry Eschendal, an old classmate who took a great interest in that course. Jerry told us that the principal was Lewis Gaeth. When we got back to the Heights, I went in the Beauty Shop to have my hair fixed. Wanda Bailey lor I should say Suttonl is the new owner. I waited while she finished Irene Barr's hair, Irene was getting married in three days. I then went to a hotel rated as the finest in the state. When I rang the bell for service, Jim Har- graves answered. His hotel was very different from any other. Instead of bellboys, Jim had bellgirls, three of whom I recognized as Willyne Bowen, Eloise Dancey, and Ruth Donnelly. They invited me to see the floor show in progress. Leading the band was Bill Holloway, the singer was Bob Caskey. I never thought Bob was serious about his voice. The following morning' I went down to breakfast and found the head-waiter to be Bill Bennett. He, of course, has been married for years to Joe Ann. I wanted to go horse-back riding so I visited Lee once again to find the best place. He told me to continue on Auburn Road until I came to Rochester Road and I would find a riding-stable. I borrowed his car and started out. Bonnie Atwood entered my mind as probably owning the stable because she had always liked horses, but when I got there I had a great shock. Arlene .Iaycox owned it and Barbara Barrett was the riding instructor. I had to know why Bonnie wasn't in this business and Arlene explained that Bonnie had gone to college, maiored in music, and was playing concerts in New York while Pat Evon was giving ballet lessons there. We went to the new hospital on South Boulevard. I noticed a tiny nurse walking towards me, it was Dot Adams. One of the doctors on the staff was Ray Block. They told me that Doras Craun is married to Rod and is a nurse at the hospital, and Anny Ayers has a night club with boogie as the only kind of music played. Ray said that Betty Lou Dennis is the publisher of a magazine called CURTIS FOREVER and that Andy Foster had made a career of the Army. He is now a five-star general. It was a nice trip to see the graduates of '51, Jeri, and I hope you are successful in your iob of editing the NEW YORK DAILY SUN. As ever, an old classmate Barb Walters 24 , NN! I I x 1 I Ill 'll 1 .UW Wifffffiia lllll' ,,--,-: '.I-. QQ :-ELS .fr 'N f XX X, x x f , Ns- -: 5 1!f7l f 3 fs JD I x x I i N 4t1k afmwf H' ' f'+ ip' A1 I ' I :mf I L IA X JI' gym' 1 P Au 4 . , . ,x ,' f Q -x : x ' U F '!J'. h' MIM . 1 W ' , 5 J 1 2 SQ -x .4 P' .JUNIURS x? X x,,,55w5fs, 1- nmmnlmsa f' '!!FiESH . R l A n HL ' U -' y, f:, s, If Fl ' fc! ,1l tl, MM4hos.E ' Y GQ XX i !XxX umm .vii E Y I ESUPHS FRESH Back row left to right: Edward Campbell, Larry Cross, Douglas Collins, Donald Baker, Ronald Dixon, Jack Ferguson Third row: Russell Bowker, Bennie Forbush, Robert Boner, Edward Gooch, Jack Grusnick, Wayne Jaycox, Dick Carmichael Second row: Jim Hulen, Jim Gurd, Theira Cooper, Virginia Bowden, Donna Beacom, Gloria Hagen. Front row: Margaret Elkins, Frances Bahlman, Joanne Arteaga, LaVonne Crittenden, JoeAnn Hughes, Marion Hartwig People Absent: Pat Cannon, Betty Hamlett, Lanore Clark, Pat Devereaux, Thelma Denton, Hazel Hall. JUNIOR With much enthusiasm we began our Junior Year under the guidance of Mrs. Posey and Mrs. Douglas. We lost no time in organizing our homeroom and electing our officers who were as follows: Carol Laing, president, Jack Ferguson, vice-president, Jerry Tom, secretary, and Opal Sheehy, treasurer. Our candidates for the Fall Festival contest were Melka Kerensky, queen, and Larry Cross, attendant. We were iustly proud when our efforts to make them the winners were successful. Our first social function was the Sadie Hawkins Dance. This was the chance for all gals to nab their men. The decorations were the traditional Li'l Abner characters. The long-awaited day finally came when we were to order our class rings. After what seemed like an eternity of waiting, proud Juniors could be seen almost any- where, sporting their new rings. The highlight of the year was the J-Hop, which finally arrived after weeks of work and planning. Then, for a few hours at least, all who attended found themselves in My Blue Heaven , the theme of this gala formal affair. The Junior play, which was held in May, was fun for all, besides earning money for the class treasury. As the end of the school year drew near, the Juniors said good-bye to the Seniors by honoring them at the Junior-Senior Banquet. At commencement we played our final role as Juniors, walking down the aisle in front of the departing Seniors, knowing that we would be the next in their place. 26 Q ar S 'Q if gg: We n X x f 4 -M 4: X A . 752, ,,5s,X:x VA 1545? , ,K if i . 5.13, any 41-F . f wr f'Q '5ua Fw bg' if I 4, gn ,ab 4 M K L. it WW my 5 l F, 4: ' 'SY - A vi' 3 ' Q' xxmf' .S Q ww, 'W' W Q -'fs A s 4 U '-' 1 , . N' W nz my ffm, , s V W 'xg -1 M Wi A , i , 3 'Y xy' Q . -655:-,:::.,.e. A Xwwsvk f',-,Nw .- V A W, X MQ' 5,4 fam: 7,,, . 3 is i ' Q 1- SYN Nb 3,5 W 5 NN' Back row, left to right: Leonard Blansett, Harold Ambrose, Wayne Callahan, Dick Baker, Doyse Bishop, Glen Farnham, Ronald Cagnon. Third row: Arlene Cassady, JoAnne Crisp, Sam Blomberg, Louis Fournier, Jerry Carr, Bob Davis Arlene Chartier, Nadene Borsvold. Second row: Vern Louise Bell. a Bower, Lorena Dalton, Eleanor Close, Betty Call, Violet Crane, Mary Fitzpatrick, Front row: Gail Arnold, Connie Elie, Reta Clason, Mona Formaz, Nora Belle Cook, Shirley Bronson, Harriett Anderson. The sophomore class organized on October l0th and formed three groups with Mr. Bruno, Mr. Kalinowski, and Mr. Sells as Advisors. We elected officers who were: Jerry Vogler, president, Bill Vancil, vice-president, Pamela Penrod, Secretary, and Vernice Schwerin, treasurer. The two chosen candidates for king and queen at the Fall Festival were Wanda Hoffman and Louis Fournier. We then planned the freshman initiation! The freshman boys and girls, both, had to dress ridiculously and learn a tongue twister prayer to be said to we mighty sophomores. Refreshments were served and then the freshmen were paraded down Auburn Avenue to th football field. We enioyed a roller-skating party at Utica, in January. lt certainly was fun! lt really is too bad that everyone can't be a sophomore. ln February, we had a paper drive and made quite a profit. That is the class of l953 for the year l95O-l95l. Treasurer. 28 SOPHC Pamela Penrod, Secretary, Jerry Vogler, President, Bill Vancil, Vice-president, Vernice Schwerin, IORES Back row, left to right: Jack McCasIin, Keith Henry, Harold Hall, Eugene Hahn, Jerry Mather, Harry Goodell, Paul Hoehn, John Moulis. Third row: Bill Graham, Jack Gentges, Charles Moore, Harold Hackett, Bud Hewett, Eugene Millmine, John Harden, Rolland Garn. Second row: Jane Hargraves, Myrna Johnson, John Graham, Norma lsanhart, Pat Gisse, Sylvia Hall, Peggy James, Juanita Holmes. Front row: Joann Kukuk, Margaret Hoover, Wanda Hoffman, Lois Jaycox, Mary Lou King, Joyce Miller, Donna Hennin. Back row, left to right Jerry Vogler, Tex Thor Third row: Jim Stokes Richard Poling, Forrest r Gerland Spangler, Leon Winters, Walter Spencer, Dick Wilcox, Bill Vancil, Dick Reagan. Duretha Zeller, Edna Whitman, Betty Sheehy, Verna Wright, Ina Priess, Taylor. Second row: Delores Shepard, Virginia Upchurch, Vernice Schwerin, Dorothy Smith, Pamela Penrod, Norma Zuehlk, Margaret Schlappi, Mary Parton. Front row: Joann Richie, Helen Wiedman, Pauline Spurlock, Martha VanKeuren, JoAnn Newby, Shirley Wnhl, Alice Mary White, LaDonna Reynolds. Back row left to right: Donald Caskey, Charles Elam, Donald Beacom, Delbert Allen, David Carter, Joe Ehrman Robert Call, Richard Craun, Jack Bowman. Third row William Engstrom, James Burgdort, Donald Funck, Donna Dennison, Pat Cross, Connie Briggs Catherine Camp, Gene Denia, Kenneth Funck. Second row Shirley Blomberg, Rita Foster, Eleanor Bigler, Carol Daves, lnadel Anderson, Shirley Desotell Barbara Barkstrom, Pat Everett. Front row June Congdon, Mary Lou Bledsoe, Lois Crittenden, Jewell Fall, Lee Arnold, Kern Brewer, Ardlth Clark Mary Brown. We started out our freshman year with a very wonderful group of one hundred and thirty-two. A few more have been added throughout the year, the pupils came from Stone, Stiles, Elmwood, and Auburn Heights. Because of our large group and crowded conditions, we formed three homerooms. Our advisors are Mrs. Swartz, Mrs. Zimmerman, and Mr. Buday. Our officers are: President, Dick Kramp, Vice-president, Bonita Goodell, Secretary, Jewell Fall, and Treasurer, Mary Parker. - We enioyed our freshman initiation very much, although we had to dress comically and learn a complicated prayer. When the Fall Festival rolled around we were all very excited about picking our king and queen. We decided on Pat Taliercio and Earl Harvey. We weren't quite successful this year, but we will try harder next year. We had a Christmas party which was held at the school. Everyone enioyed himself very much. We had a roller skating party at the Lake Orion Roller Rink. We would like to thank our advisors for helping us throughout the year, and we sign off now as proud Freshmen, but we will be back next year as even more proud Sophomores. Secretary. 30 FRESI' Mary Parker, Treasurer, Bonita Goodell, Vice - president, Dick Kramp, President, Jewell Fall, AEN Back row: Larry Jewell, Ervin Guinn, Jr., Earl Harvey, Dick Kramp, Tom Moore, Richard Messman. Fourth row: Charles Miller, Curtis Jones, Nathan Knight, Terry Kelly, Jerry Montgomery, Carl Kenworthy, Giles Goforth, Thomas Hansen, Ronnie Mutter. Third row: Charles Kent, Edward Janoschka, Jonny Hutchison, Bob Howell, Joyce Hall, Shelby Hahn, Louise McKee, Jeane Gronski. Second row: Carmen Moss, Edith Horden, Gloria Laird, Betty Hill, Pat lsanhart, Joann Hermann, Marie lsobell, Jane Gaff. Front row: Marilynn Hart, Ardis Henderson, Bonita Goodell, Nancy Mauro, Anna Mae Hughes, Joan Hubel, Elaine Hartwig. Back row, left to right: Bob Starkey, Ivan Woodhull, Gene Ruggles, Bob Pyke, Robert Jennings, Jim Uhan, Tom Polesek, Jerry Bauer. Fourth row: Glen Tate, Tom Starkey, Clayton Wrathell, Bill Sillings, Bill Strobel, Joe Schwerin, Chuck Thompson. Third row: Earl Raftler, Benny Norris, Tom Tuffin, Stewart Nutter, Dorothy Perkins, Mary Parker, Bernie Zywicki, Ann Russell. Second row: Thelma Schlink, Nancy Stocker, Janice O'Dell, Shirley Westfall, Charalette Robinson, Betty Trulu, Julietta Queen, Pat Wilson. First row: Pat Toliercio, Mary Lou Wyrick, Charlene Wall, Shirley White, Janet Quick, Marilyn Williams, Coralynn Van Orman, Dorothy Sloat. . . . scalpel . . . hydrogen and a negative ion . . . frictioniess machines the effori multiplied . . . guide line here . . . These are the words heard in the Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mechanical Drawing classes throughout the school year. 32 JUIIIUH HIGH ii Back row, left to right: James Hutchinson, Wayne Fraser, Bill Van Orman, Sam Sheehy, Bill Davis, Robert Bledsoe, Mearl VanGilder. Fourth row: Bernard Spencer, Jack Greenless, Kenny Douglas, Charles Francisco, Jim Fraser, Ira Harden. Third row: Merridell Harden, Janice Chamberlain, Esther Thompson, Patricia Crabtree, Shirley Thorpe, Carol Borsvold, Sharon Bradley, Betty Tom. Second row: Beverly Hewett, Sondra Zellers, Margaret Melling, Kay Saunders, Carol Wahl, Wanda Holland, Connie Ferguson, Ann Jones, Mr. Hallman. Front row: Nancy Skosich, Luella Maitrott, Wilma Fisher, Yvonne Penrod, Kay Ferguson, Alice Barrett, Vivian Evon. AUBURN HEIGH The eighth grade class of Avondale began the year of 1950 by electing class officers as follows: President, Jack Greenless, Vice-president, Sam Sheehy, Secretary, Alice Basset, and Treasurer, Carol Wahl. The class together with the seventh grade printed a bi-weekly paper entitled The Grade School Journal. The students of the class purchased and framed two Japanese black prints which they will donate to the school at the end of the term. The class was very sorry to see Mr. Hallman resign as class advisor but are sure that their new advisor, Mrs. Grabman, will be very popular. EIGHTH GRADE 34 HOOI. SEVENTH GRADE Mrs. Price helped the class in starting a well organized club, called the Seventh Grade Club. The officers of the club are: President, Sharon Moss, Vice-president, May Han, Secretary, Jerry Paul, and Treasurer, Phyllis Upchurch. The class has a fine library. The books are well chosen by Mrs. Price while many of the students donated books themselves. The librarians are Daretha Parker and Agatha Husted. The grades wanted a school paper, the seventh and eighth grades voted for editor, reporters, business managers, and all necessary staff members. The paper was named The Grade School Journal. The fifth through to the eighth grade contributed ten dollars toward the purchase of a piano which is used ,on special occasions. The seventh grade has a Washington D. C. proiect. All of the buildings are carved out of soap and the streets and streams are painted on a large piece of cardboard. Barbara Smeltz won the spelling bee in our class and she received a dictionary with her name engraved in gold letters on the front. Back row, left to right: Dale Henderson, Donald Ledger, Monie Funck, Jerry Campbell, David Titherage, Kenneth Keller, Jerry Paul, Louis Shovels. Fourth row: Norman Camp, Wesley Parker, Shelby Burton, Glen Sedan, Roscoe Harden, Jim Lewis, Lyle lsanhart, John Cameron. Third row: Douglas Sparks, Hershal Colbert, Jackie Pohl, Audrey Stephens, Shirley Sedan, Daretha Parker, Onalee Horten, Douglas Mutter, Gary Thorpe. Second row: Mrs. Price, Joye Gooch, Mary Van Gilder, Wilma Schwerin, Patsy Yarger, May Han, Sharon Moss, Jo Ann Mabry, Jacqueline Rowe, Phyllis Upchurch. Front row: Karon Smith, Judy Reese, Nancy Killian, Barbara Sauvage, Barbara Smeltz, June Doan, Darlene Douglas, Agatha Husted. ' 1 1 Back row, left to right: Miss Bohlinger, Barry Dibble, Gerald Cox, Don Moshier, James Schlink, Jim Fulk, Ribert Bowen. Third row: Garnet Gregg, Delores Parker, Joyce Davis, Roselle Close, Gwendolyn Frankowski, Pot Daughtery, Larry Crystal, Robert Gisse, Eudell White. Second row: Jack Kenzie, Helen Lutz, Joanne King, Henry Priess, Bill Harvey, Lewis Patrick, Signe Blomberg, Velma McKee, Melvin Sherman. Front row: Gaynell Fulk, Betty Slingland, Delbert Gregg, Donald KrumPP, Bob Kuhfeldt, Larry Farnham, Diane Hartwick, Barbara King. The Eighth Grade in Elmwood School enrolled on September 6, i950 with Miss Martha Bohlinger as our teacher. We started the school year with thirty-seven students. We were very happy to be in the eighth grade, but before long we realized the work was rather difficult. There was little time left for parties and entertainment. Being faithful to our assignments and home-work made our work easier and finally we found a little time for skating parties and other school parties on Hallo- ween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Then came reviews for our semester examina- tions. Our marks were very revealing so we renewed our resolutions to dig in. lt wasn't long until our grades improved and things looked brighter. Severe winter weather kept us indoors much of the time. We turned to our phonograph and records. Before long several of our group learned to dance. Mr. and Mrs. Swarthout taught us folk dancing. We raised class funds with a Fall Festival, and by selling iello, baked goods, and magazines. We also sold popcorn. We charged five cents per week class dues, and, with the money, we had a boat trip and dinner party at the close of school. EIGHTH GRADE 36 HOOL SEVENTH GRADE Our class president, Larry Herron, opened class each day with a fifteen minute business discussion. The secretary, Duane Stewart, took notes on articles of im- portance. We discussed ways of making money for class trips, furnishings for the room, etc. Our main proiect for earning money was selling magazines. Billy Patterson won the citation and honor for selling more magazines than anyone else in Elmwood School. The Seventh Grade had their regular room Spelling Bee of the year, March l6. The winner was Nancy Lowery and the runner-up was Lenora Lutz. The last ten spellers standing had the privilege of competing in the final School Spelling Bee. We used part of the money in the treasury for a visit to Greenfield Village, where we saw the many interesting things that we have studied throughout the year. The highlight of the year was our school picnic which we had on the last day of school. Back row, left to right: Mr. Robert Finnie, Arnold Kuerbitz, Ralph Moore, Cordell Tompkins, Joseph Junglas, Patricia Albrecht, Frances Gisse, Joyce Fralick, Ronald Turner. Fourth row: Gerald McReynolds, Douglas Hahn, Ronnie Bauder, Keith Barnhart, Twilah Arnold, Shirley Wyrick, Carol Dodman, Nance Lee Lowery, Bill Brewer, Leon White, Glendolia White. Third row: Merle Cox, William Patterson, Clare Carlstein, Robert Dibble, Lynn Wright, Charles Kenworthy, Jimmy Kuerbitz, Barbara Hall. Second row: Lenora Lutz, Gerald Denton, Ernest Romer, Maynard Sherman, Bobby Mauro, Raymond Boyl, Larry Parker, Jackie McHaney. Front row: Norma Hutchinson, Jack Pankey, Leland Ballard, Larry Herron, Duane Stewart, Denis Arft, Muriel Tate, Billie Jean Willis, Betty Goodell. Back row, left to right: Billy Ray, Arlie Brown, Howard Gaeth, Donald Kilpatrick, John Scheller, Robert Acres, Albert Hill, John Mihalcho, Toby Aldrich, Marvin Evans, John Martin, Mr. Loncharte. Third row: David James, Helen Parton, Lanny Thor, Carol Herndon, Hazel Stomper, Bob Millmine, Arline Paulson, John Kurkowski. Second row: Bobby Nelson, Billy Lang, Shirley Massengill, Jerry Boner, Jack Congdon, Rhea McCaslin, James Taliercio, Jerry Fisher. Front row: Delores Wilson, Roy Hughes, Jerry Foster, Beverly Hartwick. We started our school year with an enrollment of 39, which was the largest eighth grade in Stiles School history. Our home-room mothers were Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Smith. We elected our class officers who were: President, Toby Aldrich, Vice-president, Bobby Nelson, Secretary, Helen Parton, and Treasurer, Albert Hill. During the year we had several skating parties at Lake Orion and a baseball party before vacation started. Our class, at the cost of 530, purchased and equipped a roll-a-way cot for emer- gency school use as our project. EIGHTH GRADE 38 STILA HOOL SEVENTH GRADE At the beginning of the school year we had forty pupils. On the last Friday of every month we had birthday parties for the pupils who had birthdays during that month. We also had a party on Halloween, Christmas and St. Valentine's Day. We enioyed two roller skating parties at Lake Orion. Our teacher, Mrs. Butson, reorganized the Safety Patrol composed completely of Seventh Graders. Deanna Myhrs won the Detroit News Spelling Bee. She now has two dictionaries having won one in the fifth grade also. Mrs. Butson taught us the past two years making our sixth and seventh grades more profitable. Back row, left to right: Alfred Hill, Jimmy Carr, Dell Hutchinson, Lester James, Margaret Martin, Ada McKay, Lois Paulson, Denton Childers, Richard White, David Bell, Mrs. Butson, Gene Williams. Fourth raw: Bob Smileski, Larry McCaslin, Ronnie Castor, Melvin Zuehlk. Third row: Ronald Earich, Dale Raffler, Rollie Burton, Judy Tobin, Joan Haynes, Donald Foster, Michael Baggett, Donald Evilsizer. Second row: Deanna Myers, Fluvanna Aldrich, Shirley Haldeman, Janice Gibson, Lorraine Ayotte, Ida Mae Woodhull, Betty Goss, June Woodruff, Oriole Chamberlain. Front row: Larry Estes, Bobby Jaycox, Marilyn Bell, James Newell, Danny Butler. Back row, left to right: Harlan Hoseney, Larry Cook, Betty Shepard, Sheila Walker, Pat Hiller, Doris Denio, Carolyn Holmes, Jan Pole, Jim Spomberg, Mrs. Pugsley. Second row: Rowena Goff, Carole Bowman, Mick Grusnick, Florence Allen, Janice Mabry, Carl Hoffman, Colin Herr, Alfred Miller. Fronl row: Marvin Hennin, Donald Carpenter, Bill Hutchins, Harold Brown, Duane Shurtz. S T O N E S C H O 0 L The Seventh and Eighth grades of Stone School had an interesting year. ln October, a skating party was enioyed at Lake Orion. Then, of course, names were drawn for our Christmas party and gifts exchanged. Two more affairs were held-a square dance at the end of March and a boat trip to Bob-Lo for the end of the year party. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES 40 HCTIVITIES 91 Q5 --gi'-1-' -1,1-.1-1-11 hw z 1- wi? Gam es Home Games Utica Lake Orion Troy Bloomfield Ann Arbor Detroit Lions ACTIVITIES 42 BAND THE MARCHING BAND STEPS OUT STEPPING HIGH Front row: Mr. Henline, Norma lsanhart, Ida Seeger, Wayne Fraser, John Engstrom, Wayne Jaycox, Don Baker, Dick Baker, Bill Holloway, Jerry Carr, Ed Janoschka, Bill Davis, Carol Borsvold, Marge Price, Wilma Irwin. Second row: Carol Wahl, Margaret Schlappi, Bar- bara Smeltz, Pat Everett, Violet Crane, Nadene Borsvold, David Carter, Shirley Thorpe, Joe Ehrman, Jerry Vogler, Doras Craun, Sharon Bradley, Juanita Holmes, Bob Jennings, Wanda Holland. Third row: Dick Kramp, Roberta Palmer, Stuart Nutter, Giles Goforth, Jack Greenless, Milford Tompkins, Benny Norris, Chuck Schultz, Walter Spencer, Tex Thor, Yvonne Penrod, Betty Tom, Evelyn Spencer, Mary lou Ehrman. Flare Night Parade Pontiac Christmas Parade Memorial Day Parade Spring Concert State Festival GLEE CLUB ACTIVITIES P. T. A. Concert Stiles Concert Christmas Concert Flare Night Parade Oakland County P. T. A. Concert Spring Concert Back row: left to right: Jeane Gronski, Connie Briggs, Catherine Camp, Myrna Johnson, Mary Fitzpatrick. Front row: Carmen Moss, Pat lsanhart, La Donna Reynolds, Ardis Henderson, Barbara Borkstrom. SWING GROUP: Leltt to right: Doras Craun, Norma Stuart, Roberta Palmer, Norma Isanhart. Back row, left to right: Sam Blomberg, Stuart Nutter, Giles Goforth, Benny Forbush, Betty Sheehy, Norma lsanhart, Pat Gisse Wanda Bailey. Second row: Doras Craun, Melka Kerensky, Lorena Dalton, Violet Crane, Peggy James, Pamela Penrod, La Vonne Crittenden, Norma Stuart, Mr. Henline. Front row: Joanne Malone, Barbara Barrett, Arlene Jaycox, Ella Jean Taylor, Peggy Starkey, Darlene Walker, Frances Bohlman, Alice Mary White. 43 State Choir and Glee Club Festival VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Back row, left to right: Kathryn Kramp, Jeri Lovett, Eloise Dancey, Miss Haley, Melka Kerensky, Arlene Cassady. Front row: Dorothy Adams, Norma Stuart, Barbara Walters, Doras Craun, Marge Price. Not pictured: Anny Ayers. ACTIVITIES Football games Basketball games Pep meetings Bunny Hop University of Michigan game Trip to Detroit Jeri Lovett, Eloise Dancey, Dorothy Adams, Norma Stuart, Barbara Walters, Doras Craun, Marge Price, and Anny Ayers, all Seniors, leaving this year after three years of cheering, wish The best of luck to next year's cheerleaders and teams! RESERVE CHEERLEADERS Back row, left to right: Carol Borsvold, Bernie Zywicki, Mary Parker, Carol Wahl. Front row: Wanda Holland, leon Winters. Joann Kukuk. 44 Back Garn Leon Third Irwin Close, Second row: Myrna Johnson, Mary Fitzpatrick, Dorothy Smith, Peggy James, Norma Zuehlk, la Donna Reynolds, Barbara Barrett, Mr. Spotts, sponsor. Front Shirley Wahl, Joann Kukuk, Juanita Holmes, Pauline Spurlock, Connie Elie. , Edna Whitman, Betty Sheehy, Pat Gisse, Winters, Jeri Lovett. LEAGUE DEBATES Waterford Utica Clarkston South Lake With the aid of their debate coach, Miss Fritz, the new debate teams scored three victories out of eight league debates. This was a very good showing for new debat- ers. Their topic for debate was Resolved that the American people should reiect the Welfare State. SERVICE SQUAD DEBATE CLUB Back row, left to right: Miss Fritz, Coach, Jeane Gronski, Donna Dennison. Front row: Marie lsobell, Jo Ann Newby, Margaret Elkins. Not pictured: Jim Gurd. Officers President - Margaret Elkins Vice-President - Jeane Gronski Secretary - Jim Gurd Corresponding Secretary - Donna Dennison Treasurer - Jo Ann Newby The essential purpose of this organization is to maintain order in our corridors. Included in the duties are the signing of passes and ringing the bell. Under the guidance of Mr. Spotts, the sponsor, the group has been very efficient. row, left to right: Marge Price, Rolland row: Nancy Mauro, Doras Craun, Wilma Inadel Anderson, Carol Moss, Eleanor Betty Call. row: Shirley Bronson, Nora Belle Cook, 45 Back row, left to right: Bernadette Zywicki, Connie Briggs, Betty Sheehy, Pat Gisse, Edna Whitman, Verna Wright, Pat Cross. Third row: Mrs. Swartz, Leader, Joanne Malone, Jeane Gronski, Ann Russell, Melka Kerensky, Marilynn Hart, Mary Fitzpatrick, Juanita Holmes, Second row: Carmen Moss, Pat lsanhart, Marie lsobell, Arlene Cassady, Joanne Crisp, Bonita Goodell, Ida Seeger. Front row: Connie Elie, Pauline Spurlock, Frances Bohlman, Joann Richie, Joann Kukuk, Nora Belle Cook. ACTIVITIES Lansing State Convention Kathryn Kramp, State Secretary F. H. A. Scholarship Fund Southern District Convention M. E. A. Training Camp, St. Mary's Lake Mary Fitzpatrick, Region Program Charman F. H. A. OFFICERS: Left to right: Joann Richie, Juanita Holmes Connie Elie, Theresa Rottie, Kathryn Kramp Melka Kerensky. 46 F. H. A. COMMITTEES Director - Miss Fritz Assistant Director - Donna Bigham Publicity - Jeanette Miller, Donna Bigham SENIOR PRODUCTION Stage Set - Betty Lou Dennis, Barbara Walters, Bob Lorenz, Jack Ferguson, Lee Grable, Gene Gentges, Phyllis Jenereaux Properties - Jim Hargraves, Milford Tompkins Costumes - Wanda Bailey, Rita Leggett, Elain Tickets - Jackie Penrod Programs - Jeri Lovett Make-Up - Barbara Walters, Wilma Irwin, M Entertainment - Isabelle Schankin House Manager - Barbara Barrett e Schwerin ozelle Seaman Ushers - Jeanette Miller, Barbara Barrett, Carol Moss, Betty Lou Dennis Left to right: Barbara Barrett, Miss Fritz, Doras Craun, Betty Lou Dennis. 47 ii FZ sz? wgxt .Q A X SBA W0 vwmmsmqxn Wg X Sm, IV WQMW 1 , ,W A ww ww , 'im in R OUR HEARTS WERE YOUNG AND GAY CAST Steward ..... Mrs. Skinner ..,.... Cornelia Otis Skinner . .. Otis Skinner ....... Emily Kimbrough .. Dick Winters . .. Admiral ...... Harriet St. John ... Winifred Blaugh .. Leo McEvoy ..... Stewardess .. Therese ..... . Madame Elise .......... Mademoiselle De La Croix . . Window Cleaner ...... Inspector ....... Milford Tompkins .Darlene Walker . . . .Bonnie Atwood . . .Robert Lorenz . . . .Marge Price ....Bob Caskey . . .Bob Lorenz ....Wilma lrwin . . . .Willyne Bowen . . .lewis Gaeth . . .Eloise Dancey .Dorothy Adams ,. .Norma Stuart . .Arlene .Iaycox ....Ray Block ...Doras Craun Lett to right: Norma Stuart, Bob Caskey, Lewis Gaeth, Doras Craun. 49 Barbara Walters Former Editor of Yel-O-Jacket FORMER YEL-O-JACKET STAFF Editor - Barb Walters Associate Editor - Pat Devereaux Sports Editor - Jim Gurd Business Manager - Phil Dibble Feature Editor - Ed Campbell Art Editor - Marge Skosich Circulation - Bob Lorenz Advertising - Larry Cross, Chuck Williams Milford Tompkins Typists - Eloise Dancey, Betty Lou Dennis, Willyne Bowen Advisor - Mr. John Kish Reporters - Carol Laing, Jeri Lovett, Anny Ayers, Dick Sargent, Wilma Irwin, Peggy Nelson Frances Bohlman, Pat Gisse, Joann Kukuk Arlene Cassady, Barbara Barrett, Jack Ferguson, Willyne Bowen. I I YEL f ,ff f j' ,f ff 'tj ,fl f Tj ,J .f If I J' 7 if' V tr ' Leon Winters. Nadene Borsvold, Arlene Cassady, Jo Left to right: Pol oevefequx, Jim Gord, Ed Campbell, Milford Ann NeWbY- 5Y if' Hal'- Tompkins, Larry Cross, Robert Lorenz, Charles Williams. Standing: Pauline Spurlock, Ann Russell, Jeane Gronski. CKET Betty Lou Dennis Editor of Yel-O-Jacket YEL-O-JACKET STAFF Editor - Betty Lou Dennis Assistant Editor - Virginia Bowden Sports Editors - Jim Gurd, Paul Hoehn, Joe Donnelly Business Editor - Bob Lorenz Feature Editor - Joanne Arteaga Art Editor - Marge Skosich Alumni Editor - Wilma Irwin Advertising - Shirley Desotell Typists - Arlene Cassady, Noraetta Robinson, Isabelle Schankin Advisor - Mr. John Kish Reporters - Pauline Spurlock, Edna Whitman, Leon Winters, Frances Bohlman, Larry Cross, Ann Russell, Jeane Gronski, Marge Price, Jeanette Miller, Jackie Penrod, Joanne Arteaga, Jo Ann Crisp, Jo Ann Newby, Sylvia Hall, Joann Kukuk, Nadene Borsvold. Virginia Bowden, Wilma Irwin, Jeanette Miller Lett to right: Paul Hoehn, Jim Gurd, Joann Kukuk. Frances Bohlman, Marge Price, Jackie Penrod Arlene Jaycox Editor of Annual l wish to express my appreciation to Mr. Kish and all members of my staff for the assistance which they have given to me in the construction of this AVONIAN. My sincere gratitude to all persons who, in any way, have helped us with our annual and without whose help this yearbook would not have been possible. Special consideration, l believe, should be made for the following persons on my staff, especially the Art Editor, Business Manager, Sports Editor, Advertising Editor and Sales Manager. Bonnie Atwood Wilma Irwin Betta Sheldon Barbara Barrett Carol Moss Barbara Walters Bob Caskey Jackie Penrod June Wyrick Lewis Gaeth Marge Price Jeanette Miller Bill Bennett Sincere appreciation must be extended to Miss Halsey and Mr. Crowell for their co-operation and advice during the construction of our annual. On behalf of the Seniors I express a heartfelt thank you to these two people to whom we owe a great deal besides the annual and including our Senior trip. With- out their guidance and plain hard work for us we could not have traveled this past year as successfully as we did. I feel that perhaps we shall appreciate them even more as time goes by and we learn the value of their interest in helping us. Back row left to right .lune Wyrick, Betta Sheldon, fer' Lovell left to right: Phyllis Jenereaux, Jackie Penrod, Bob Front row Carol Moss Eloise Dancey. Lewis, Bonnie Atwood, Marge Price, Pat Evon. AVONIAN Barbara Barrett, Art Editor Bill Bennett, Business Manager ANNUAL STAFF Advisor - Mr. John Kish Editor - Arlene Jaycox Co-Editor - Bob Lewis Art Editor - Barbara Barrett Assistant Art Editor - Jeanette Miller Business Manager - Bill Bennett Advertising Manager - Wilma Irwin Soles Manager - Barbara Walters Sports Editors - Bob Caskey, Bob Uhan Copy Writers - Bonnie Atwood, Jackie Penrod, Phyllis Jenereaux Proofreaders - Marge Price, Pat Evon Typists - Betta Sheldon, June Wyrick, Carol Moss, Willyne Bowen, Wilma Irwin, Eloise Dancey, Jeri Lovett. Advertising Staff - Bonnie Atwood, Wanda Bailey, Ray Block, Bob Caskey, Doras Craun, Jerry Eschendal, Lewis Gaeth, Bill Holloway, Bob Lewis, Jackie Penrod, Norma Stuart, Milford Tompkins, Barbara Walters. Senior Advisors - Mr. Crowell, Miss Halsey Left to right: Milford Tompkins, Jerry Eschendal, Doras Craun, Norma Stuart, Wilma lrwin, Rita Leggett, Left to right: Jeanette Miller, Bob Uhan, Bob Caskey. Wanda Bailey, lewis Gaellt- JUNIOR PRODUC TION YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Penny .. Olga Essie . .. Rheba . .. Paul . . . De Pinna . . Donald . .. Grandfather Alice ..... Ed ...... Cast Henderson . . . Tony .... Kolenkhov . Gay ..... Mrs. Kirby . Mr. Kirby . . Two Men . . .. .Bonnie Atwood . . ,Barbara Barrett .......Pat Evon ...Willyne Bowen .. .Jackie Penrod . . .Elaine Schwerin .. ...Chuck Schultz .. .Phyllis Jenereaux . . .Dorothy Adams . . . .Barbara Felix ...Wilma Irwin ...Bill Bennett .. .Bob Caskey . ...Donna Bigham . . .Arlene Jaycox ..........Bob lewis Irene Barr, Vfilma lrwin Left to right: Miss Fritz, Director, Phyllis Jenereaux, Donna Bigham Ion chairsl, Barbara Barrett, Willyne Bowen, Bill Bennett, Bob Caskey, Dorothy Adams, Ray Block, Bruce Douglas, Gene Gentges, Arlene Jaycox, Pat Evon, Don Stephens. 54 A CLUB Buck row, left to right: Walter Spencer, Ronnie Walters, Gene Gentges, Dick Methner Bob Caskey, Jim Moore, Mr. Scharer, Coach. Second row: Mr. Kalinowski, Coach, Bill Graham, Bob Uhan, Ray Block, Dick Sargent Bob Lewis, Joe Schwerin, Mr. Kirby, Coach. Front row: Benny Forbush, Harold Ambrose, Bob Boner, Wayne Callahan, Ed Gooch .lim Hulen, .lack Ferguson. All of these boys have qualified themselves to belong to the A Club by receiving a varsity letter in one of the sports offered. lt is a good organization for the boys because it helps to bring unity among them. All of the boys receive small gold A pins to signify their membership. 55 ,sw Q R1 ,3 . , QQ A R , .lv 4 L 1- C C QW V.. HTHLETICS left to right: Mr. Kirby, Coach, Mr. Scharer, Athletic Director, Mr. Kalinowski, Coach, Miss Haley, Girls' Athletic Coach. We would like to congratulate the athletic department on the fine iob they are doing, and for the co-operation which has been received whenever needed. Mr. Scharer lAthletic Director, and, we might add, the first one this school has had throughout its historyl attended college at Michigan State Normal and had been with another part of the consolidation before coming here. Besides being Athletic Director, he is assistant baseball coach and is doing a fine iob. Mr. Kirby, head football and baseball coach, attended Alma College and compiled one of the finest records of any player who has attended the College. He did a fine job as football coach, bringing the team through in better shape than the record shows. He led the baseball team to the championship last year and hopes to repeat this year. Mr. Kalinowski, basketball and track coach, attended Central Michigan College where he had a fine sports record. He led the football reserves this year to the Oakland B District Championship. Also the hopes for the basketball team are looking up with the coming of the new gym. We might add that fine things are expected of the track team. Miss Haley, Athletic Director for girls, attended college at the University of Mich- igan where she was a participant of innumerable sports and activities. Miss Haley as director of the cheerleaders did a splendid iob. She also led the softball team of last year to a tie for championship. ATHLETIC BOARD 58 Back row, left to right: Bob Lewis, Bill Bennett, Gene Gentges, Mr. Scharer, Walter Spencer, Dick Methner, Joe Schwerin. Second row: Mr, Kalinowski, Ray Block, Ed Gooch, Benny Forbush, Jim Hulen, Mr. Kirby. Front row: Bob Boner, Bill Graham, Dick Sargent, Bob Caskey, Ronnie Walters, Bob Uhan. VARSITY FOOTBALL GAMES 0 - Avondale vs. Utica - 27 The first half: A grueling scoreless battle excluding the last seven seconds seeing Avondale have the better, during most of the half. ln the second half the strong Utica team slowly built up the margin of victory as the Yellow Jackets, few in numbers, as hard-hitting as any, tired and lost to weight and numbers. 6 - Avondale vs. Lake Orion - 6 The first half: A see-saw battle with both teams dishing out and taking everything they had. Our Yellow Jackets scored in the second quarter on a sustained drive and was climaxed by Ben Forbush bucking over for the score. But Orion fought back and managed to salvage a tie out of the game. Well played by both teams. 0 - Avondale vs. Troy - 33 This was a tough game to win or to lose. It was a closer game than the score in- dicated although our team did not play as well as usual. 0 - Avondale vs. Flint Tech - 54 The team started and played as good a first half as it played all year, but Flint Tech was one of the biggest, hardest hitting teams seen around here in quite a while. lt was not long in the second half before the team went down to the smashing line and racehorse backs of the Tech Squad. 19 - Avondale vs. Bloomfield - 0 It was in this game that the team really started to click. They played for keeps all the way, when they had the ball they kept it and when Bloomfield had it they took it away from them. They broke into the scoring with Dick Sargent going over on a short plunge, insured it with Ron Walters going over on a line buck, picked up the extra point, and sewed up the game on a beautiful pass play, Ron Wolters to Bob Uhan. FOOTBALL VARSITY Madison versus Avondale 6 - Avondale vs. Clawson - 6 Clawson sprang into the lead at the start with a quick pass which caught Avondale sleeping. The battle see-sawed from then on with the Jackets iust missing on several occasions, they finally tallied on a pass from Walters to Bennett but had to settle for a tie when the try for the point failed. u 19 - Avondale vs. Fitzgerald - 19 This was the most important game we were in so much as Fitzgerald was unde- feated and had but 8 points scored against them in league competition. The game opened with Fitzgerald taking the ball on a sustained drive of 60 yards to score. Fitzgerald kicked and the Yellow Jackets marched 70 yards in six plays to tie up the game. They took our kick and marched to another score completing the con- version to lead 13-6. We received their kick and marched 70 yards on beautiful passing and running to another tally. Completing the conversion again to tie the score 13-13. Again they took the kick and marched unmolested to rack up another 6 points leading again 19-13, for the first time in the game one of the teams gave up the ball without scoring. Half time score: Fitzgerald 19, Avondale 13. The second half was a bitter battle with no scoring, going into the last minutes of play with Fitzgerald in possession of the ball. Being forced to punt an alert Avondale defense blocked and recovered the kick, taking the opportunity to score on a pass play. With seconds remaining we were unable to convert the extra point and had to be satisfied only tying with the champions. ' 0 - Avondale vs. Madison - 27 After a haphazard start the Jackets bogged down never to get started again on a game that was fairly even with the exception that the opposition crashed in on a couple of intercepted passes to further widen the gap. 21 - Avondale vs. lmlay City - 24 lmlay City opened the scoring in the second quarter on a dash by Max Irish after star quarterback Doug Mason was retired from the game with a head iniury. lmlay tallied again before the Yellow Jackets began to roll. Dick Sargent ended the scoring drought with Avondale's first score 12-7. lmlay scored 18-7 again on a sweeping run by Max Irish. Avondale retaliated with Forbush going over for the home team 18-14. Then lmlay pulled a quick pass, played up the middle which caught the defense sleeping and scored again 24-14. Jim Hulen took the ball over again for the Jackets and completed the last of his three conversions. Final score, lmlay 24, Avondale 21. Football Record Oakland B Standings Avondale 1 Fitzgerald Won ....... 1 2 Troy Lost . . . . . .5 3 Madison Tied . . . . .3 4 Avondale 5 Clawson 60 Back row, left to right: Jerry Mather, Walter Spencer, Delbert Allen, Harold Hall, Jack McCasIin, Dick Craun. Third row: Mr. Kolinowski, Louis Fournier, Bill Vancil, Paul Hoehn, Jack Gentges, Mr. Scharer. Second row: Wayne Callahan, Chuck Elam, Bill Graham, Joe Schwerin, Ronnie Mutter, Don Funck. Front row: Jerry Bauer, Dick Kramp, Tom Polasek, Jim Stokes, Kenny Funck, Benny Norris. Under the coaching of Mr. Kalinowski the Reserve Football team swept through a four game schedule without a defeat. With the running of a fine backfield composed of Polasek, Gentges, Hoehn, and Graham, and an up and coming line, the team had little trouble in taking the Oakland B Conference Reserve Championship for the first year it has been put up. With the winning of the reserve championship and the yearly improvement of the football team things are looking up for the football future at Avondale High. Football Reserve Record Oakland B Standings Avondale l Avondale Won ....... 4 2 Fitzgerald Lost . . . .O 3 Madison Tied . . . .0 4 Troy FOOTBALL RESERVE 61 Back row, left to right: Jack Ferguson, Barry Adkins, Walter Spencer, Benny Forbush. Second row: Mr. Kalinowski, Bernie Spencer, Dick Sargent, Jerry Bauer, Mr. Kirby. Front row: Louis Fournier, Jim Moore, Bob Uhan, Ronnie Walters, Bill Graham. AVONDALE VARSITY BASKETBALL GAMES Lake Shore 44 - Avondale 34 Finish fast, Moore high-point man with l7. Lake Orion 36 - Avondale 38 Came from far behind to wrap it up in last minute. Uhan high-point man. Oxford 50 - Avondale 39 A good team that beat us on free throws, l6 completions in 20 tries. Moore high-point man. Fitzgerald 40 - Avondale 28 Fitzgerald hit consistently from tar out. Avondale never got started. Walters high-point man with l3. Country Day 56 - Avondale 46 We finished 'Fast but too late to overcome a good team. Walters high-point man with l3. Clawson 54 - Avondale 48 A close game with one of the best teams in Conference, Uhan high-point man with 15. Troy 24 - Avondale 44 Took an early lead and held it. Uhan high-point man with 15. BASKETBALL VARSITY 62 Madison 55 - Avondale 37 Madison was hot on its home court. Uhan high-point man with IO. Troy 49 - Avondale 46 A close game with Troy edging through. Uhan high-point man with l6. Country Day 42 - Avondale 32 Avondale had a tough time, getting started too late. Adkins high-point man with 9. Fitzgerald 42 - Avondale 46 Home team back on the beam with Uhan high-point man with I9. Clawson 55 - Avondale 45 Clawson was hot on the home court. Uhan and Moore shared high-point honors with l4. Madison 50 - Avondale 37 Home team couldn't get goingg visitors hot. Uhan and Moore again shared high-points with l4. St. Michael 23 - Avondale 25 Jackets closed the regular season on a winning note. Uhan high-point man with 9. Top left: Jim Moore, Barry Adkins, Jock Ferguson. Bottom lett: Bob Uhan, Bill Graham, Ronnie Walters. Avondale versus Lake Orion. I With the coming of each year there is noted an improvement in the basketball teams competing out of Avondale. Owing to the fact that there is no gymnasium at present and there never has been in the past it is not too often that we have a team that excels. But, with the coming of the gym, and the already improving teams, there should be a new era in our basketball history. Under the able coaching of Mr. Kalinowski with the varsity and the fine-looking prospects that Mr. Kirby is turning out with the reserves, it can be said that, without much doubt, there will be a few of those exceptional teams that we were speaking of coming from Avondale in the near future. Basketball Varsity Record Oakland B Standings Avondale l MCIdiSOI1 Won ....... 4 T'e Lost I 10 2 Clawson Tied . . . . . .0 3 Fllzgemld 4 Avondale Tie 5 Troy 64 BASKETBALL RESERVES The reserve basketball team turned in as fine a record as a reserve team has for years. As far as the future is concerned, with the new gym and such prospects from the reserves, there is a championship coming to Avondale soon. Buck row, left to right: Paul Hoehn, Delbert Allen, Bill Sillings, Bill Vancil, Chuck Moore. Second row: Mr. Kirby, Harold Hall, Dick Craun, Tex Thor, Chuck Miller. Front row: John Graham, Gerlund Spangler, Gene Ruggles, Dick Kramp, Dick Messman. 'uf Baseball Varsity Schedule April l7 April l9 April 24 April 26 Moy I May 3 Moy 8 Moy 10 May 15 May l7 Moy 22 Moy 25 BASEBALL VARSITY Lo ke Orion Clcwson Fitzgerald Roseville Troy Madison Clciwson Fitzgerald Roseville Troy Madison La ke Orion 66 There There There Here Here There Here Here There There Here Here Buck row, lefl lo righl: Bill Graham Jerry Curr, Paul Hoehn, Bob Caskey Jack Ferguson, Harold Ambrose, Mr Kirby. Fronl row: Jim Moore, Ronnie Wallers Jim Hulen, Bob Uhan, Louis Fournier. Jock McCosIin Dick Kramp Dick Baker Tom Moore Jim Uhcn BASEBALL RESERVES SCHEDULE April 23 Dublin Moy 4 Waterford Moy 18 Waterford May 25 Dublin Members Paul Hoehn Walter Spencer Jim Stokes Louis Fournier Ecrl Hctrvey Chuck Moore Delbert Allen 67 Curtis Jones John Engstrom Harold Ambrose TRACK Left to right: Bill Graham, Walter Spencer, Mr. Kirby. Track is another sport that is improving every year and getting a better turnout for participation. 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