Bad Axe High School - Bad Axian Yearbook (Bad Axe, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1948 volume:

% B A D A X I A N i 9 4 8 DEDICATION BETTY BRITT We, the senior class of 1948, respectfully dedicate this, our an- nual, to two of our former classmates who have since de- parted from our midst. CAROLYN WILDE BOARD OF EDUCATION Front Rozu: John C. Neeb, Vice-President; Alfred H. Saner, President; Aldeti A. Mac Alpine, Treasurer. Back Row: Dr. George A. Sturm, Secretary; Paul D. Soini, Trustee. ADMINISTRATION Page 4 MR. RUSSELL LeCRONIER Superintendent A. B., C. M. C. E.; M. A., U. of M. MR. LUTHER LAMB Principal A. B., W. M. C. E.; M. A., U. of M. Page 5. FACULTY WM. E. LOGAN B. S., C. M. C. E. Commercial RALPH VANSTONE B.S., U. of III. History, Athletics GLENN WAKEFIELD B.S.. M.S.C. M. A., Wayne University Vocational Agriculture J. HARLEY STONER B.S.. C. M.C.E. Science, Mathematics JOAN DODD A. B.. W. M. C. E. Spanish, Latin, Vocations Librarian JOHN WANNAMAKER B. Mus., M. Mus., U. of M. Band JEANNETTE BOLEY B. S.. College of Saint Teresa English, Speech RICHARD W. LYNCH A. B., W. M. C. E. M. A., U. of M. Social Science ARTHUR B. CLARK B.S.. C. M.C.E. Industrial Arts CLYDE DA WE A. B., Alma M. A., U. of M. Biology, Athletics MRS. LORETTA LOGAN B.S., C. M.C. E. Journalism, Business Training, English FACULTY Page 6 MRS. NETTIE McDONALL Life. M.S.N.C. Third Grade MRS. MARIE LAMB Life. M.S.N.C. Junior High noran nowm: Life. M.S.N.C.: Advanc- ed study at U. of M. and Royal Academy of Music. London, England; B. of Music Ed., American Cons., Chicago M usic ALEXANDRIA MacRAE B. S.. C. M. C. E. Second Grade MRS. BLANCHE SUMMERVILLE Life. Wayne; Advanced Work. C. M. C. E. Sixth Grade MRS. LUCILE WANNAMAKER A. B., A. M., U. of M. Special Teacher MRS. ETHEL LEAVESLEY B.S., M.S.N.C First Grade ELLEN V AGEMAN B. S.. C. M. C. E. Fifth Grade RACHELSODERLUND B.S., M.S.N.C. Kindergarten and Art FNIORS BILL DISGHLR, Co-Editor ARLEENE JURGESS, Editor SHIRLEY KRUEGER, Co-Editor MRS. LORETTA LOGAN, faculty Advisor Page SL JC LASS PRESIDENT DON ROGERS “Don” “If woids were music. I’d l� e a brass baud.” Football 2; track 2: Physical Filness 1: Vice-President 2; President I; Bas- ketball I. VICE-PRESIDENT ROSEMARY SULLIVAN “Rosie” '77 be ivliere the crowd gathers.” Vice-President 4: Cheer Leader 4: Jim ior Play; Drum Majorette 2; I icke Committee J-Hop; Annual Committee 4; Christmas Ban(|iiet 4; Buzzer am Spectator Staff 3; Senior Play Commit tee; Sadie Hawkins' Committee 3 Fresh man-Sophomore Committee 2. SECRETARY REPRESENTATIVE EDGAR CLARK “Eddie” “There's a good time coming boys.” Interclass Basketball I. 2. 3. 4; Physical Fitness 1; Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Swing Band 1, 2. 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; An nual Committee 4; Christmas Banquet Committee 4; Representative of Stu- dent Council I. 2. 4; Football 1. 4; Upper Thumb All Star Team 4. HELEN ALEXANDER “Mickey” ”She tells you flatly what is on her mind.” Glee Club 1, 3. 4: Mixed Chorus 4: Interclass Basketball 1. 2. 3; J-Hop Decoration Committee; Fresh men- Sophomore Party 2; Hard Time Dance Decoration Committee 4; Annual Com- mittee '4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Cheer Leader 4; Class Representative 3; Class Secretary 4; Chairman of Sadie Hawkins' Dance 4; Girl Scouts 1; Christmas Cantata 1, 3, 4; Home I al- ent Program; Student Council 3. OFFICERS TREASURER ARLEENE JURGESS “Jergie” “Guilty and howl” Editor of the Annual; Attendant of Football Queen; Cheer Leader I. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3; Girl Scouts 1; J Hop Decoration Committee; Hard Time Dance Decoration Committee; Sadie Hawkins' Dance 4; Christmas Banquet 4; I reasurer 4; Advertising Committee of Senior Play. SENIORS Page 10 PHYLLIS RAPSON “Phyllis” There is mischief in my class- mates, as well as me.” Home Ec. Club 1; Girl Scouts k Freshman Sophomore Party 1. 2; Glee Club 1, 3. 4; J-Hop Commit- tee; Home Talent Program 1; Christmas Cantata 1. 4; Hard l ime Dance Committee 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Christmas Ban- quet Committee 4; Sadie Hawk- ins' Committee 4; Annual Com mittee 4; Valentine Dance Com- mittee 2; Senior Trip Committee 4; Hallowe'en Float Committee 1; Hallowe'en Children's Committee 3, 4; Mother and Daughter Ban- quet Committee 1; Choral Festi- val 3. 1LLIDEAN WILLARD Deanie” It seems I can't make up my mind. Glee Club 1. 2; Christinas Can- tata 2; Hard l ime Dance 3; J Hop Committee 3; Annual Committee 4; Home Talent Program I, 2. john mcdonnell Johnnie” Too had I don't live up to my face.'' Track Mgr. 1; Freshman-Sopho- more Party Committee; Basketball Mgr.; Speaker at Christmas Ban- quet 3; J Hop Committee 3; Christmas Banquet Committee 4. ELIZABETH RAPSON Beth A cute and winsome lass. Mixed Chorus 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Sadie Hawkins' Com mittee 4; Junior Play; J-Hop Committee; Girl Scouts 1; Fresh- man-Sophomore Party 1. 2; An- nual Committee 4; Hallowe’en Float Committee 1; Usher at Bac- calaureate and Commencement 3; Cheer Leader 4; Home Talent Program 1, 3; Senior Play; Class Secretary 3; Christmas Cantata I. 2. 3: Football Queen Attendant 4. [ '■ viW: WKKKm VELMA POLK “Velma” “I’m not in the role of common women” Junior Plav Committee 3; Home Ec. Club 1. 2; F.H.A. 3. 4; F.H.A. Advisory Council 4; J-Hop Com- mittee 3; Band 2; Annual Com- mittee 4; Sadie Hawkins’ Commit- tee 4; Christmas Banquet 4; Moth- er and Daughter Banquet Com- mittee 1, 2. 3; Physical Fitness 1. 3; Home Talent Program 3. l ? f PE TER NE “Pete” His is (juick to answer every re- mark, When girls go past you hear him bark.” Football 2. 3. 4; Junior Play; Sen- ior Play; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Student Council President 4; J- Hop Committee Chairman. ELNA LONG Elna” None but herself can be her parallel” Home Ec Club. dolores McIntyre •Dee” “Why let the devil have all the good times while I’m still aroundI Glee Club 1.2. 3; Christmas Can lata 1. 2, 3; Home Talent Show 1. 2. 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Physical Fitness 1; Girl Scouts 1; Annual Committee 4; J-Hop Com- mittee; Junior Play Committee; Hallowe’en Committee 3. 4; Hard Time Dance Committee 3; Sadie Hawkins' Committee 4; Christmas Banquet Committee 4; Christmas Banquet Speaker 4; Valentine Dance Committee 2; Hallowe’en Float. CHARLES BECKING “Chuck” “I'd rather be a farmer than President. F.F.A. 2, 3, 4; Annual Commit- tee 4. Page 11 SENIORS ROBERI BROUN “Bob” “In football he’s great. With women he’s grand, There isn’t a thing he can’t understand.’’ Christmas Banquet Committee 4; Football 1, 2. 3. 4, Capt. 4; Basket ball 1, 2, 3. 4; Track Mgr. 2; Track 4; Baseball 3. 4; J-Hop Committee; Senior Prom Commit- tee; Annual Committee 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Sadie Hawkins’ Committee. GAYLE WITHUN “Gayle” “Her mind is music. G.A.A. 1; Band I. 2, 3. 4; Picked Band 2. 3; Swing Band 2, 3; Home Talent 2, 3; Christmas Cantata 3. 4; Junior Play; J-Hop Commit tee; Annual Committee 4; Christ- mas Banquet Committee; Try-out for all State Band Flint 4. W m .. • -j - % - A y ■ ■■ i 1$ Up DONALD KROHN “Don” Blessed is the mat) who invented sleep. F.F.A. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4. MILDRED YOUNG Millie” “Her thoughts are far away from home Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Junior Play; Mixed Chorus 4; Girl Scout 1; Home Ec. Club 1; Choral Festival 3; Christmas Cantata 1. 2. 3, 4; J-Hop Committee; Senior Play Prompter; Sadie Hawkins' Com- mittee 4; Hard Time Dance Com- mittee 3; Home Talent Program I. 2; Mother and Daughter Com- mittee 1. joyce Ann McIntyre “Joyce” “I’m a lady continually?? Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Home Ec. Club 1. 2; F.H.A. 3. 4; F.J.A. Vice President 4; F.H.A. Advisory Council 4; Mother and Daughter Banquet Committee 2, 3; Junior Play Committee; Senior Play Com- mittee; Christmas Cantata I. 2. 3. 4. SENIORS Page 12 FAYE REICH ELT “Faye” She is witty, she is wise, and a terror for her size. Basketball 1. 3; Glee Club I. ‘L 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 4: Christmas Cantata 2. 3, 4; Class President 3; Student Council 3; Cheer Leader 1; Christmas Banquet Committee 4; Attendant for Football Queen 4; Buzzer Staff 4; Senior Play; Chair- man of Hard Time Dance 3; An- nual Committee 4; J-Hop Com- mittee; Home Talent Show 2, 3, 4. Nil CLARA DZUKOLA “Clare” There’s a twinkle in her eyes Glee Club 4; Christmas Cantata 4; F.H.A. 4. DORIS HANSON Doris” She’ll always be a success Freshman - Sophomore Committee 3; Hard Time Party 3; J-Hop Committee; Senior Play Commit- tee 4; Sadie Hawkins’ Dance 4; Annual 4; Class Vice-President 3; Junior Play Committee 3; Buzzer Staff; Hallowe’en Float Commit- tee. DALE MEIN HOLD Dale” Tall, dark and handsome lad. Glee Club 1, 2. 3; J-Hop Commit- tee; Advertising Committee for Senior Play. Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Home Ec. Club L 3: F.H.A. 3. 4; Christmas Can- tata 2. 3. 4. MARJORIE MacDONALD Marjorie” She'll role through life on skates. SHIRLEY KRUEGER Shirley” In her eyes lies many a dream. Co-editor of Annual; Girl Scouts I; Secretary of Student Council 4; Junior Play; Advertising Commit- tee of Senior Play; Glee Club 1. 2, 3. 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Inter- class Basketball 1; Hard Time Dance 3; Freshman-Sophomore Committee; J-Hop Decoration Committee; Christmas Banquet Decorations 4; Sadie Hawkins’ Dance 3; Christmas Cantata 1. 2. 3. 4; Home Talent 2; Chairman of Senior Trip 4; Football Queen Attendant 4; Usher at Baccalaur- eate and Commencement 3. DONALD SAMS Don” A man is considered by his mind, not his height. Annual Committee PA I RICIA HERRIMAN •Pat” “The word IMPOSSIBLE is not in my dictionary.” Freshman-Sophomore Committee 2; Hard l ime Party Committee 3; ) Hop Committee; Senior Play Committee; Christmas Banquet 4; Sadie Hawkins' Committee 4; An- nual 4; Class President 1; Glee Club 1. 3. 4; Home Talent Show 3; Christmas Cantata I. 3. 4; Jun- ior Play; Physical Fitness I; Vice- President of Student Council 4; Football Queen 4; Christmas Ban- quet Speaker 2; Librarian 3. Page 11 I ANNA MAE A HEARN “Anna Mac” “Life is not so short, hut there is time for courtesy.” Home Ec. Club I. 2; Glee Club I, 2; Junior Play Committee; Senior Play Committee; J Hop Committee; Senior Play Usher; Christmas Cantata I. 2. % HERBERT ANDERSON Junior” “Oh, why should life all labor be?” Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3; Basketball Manager 4; Base ball 1. 2; Track 1. 3; Track Man ager 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; J-Hop Committee; Sadie Hawkins' Dance; Christmas Banquet Com- mittee. DALE JONES “Dale” “Happy I am; from care I’m free. Why aren't they' all contented like me?” Band 3, 4; Basketball 3. BERNETTA FINKEL “Bernetta” “My quietness even fools me” Special Glee Club 1. 2. 3; Junior Play Committee of Junior and Senior Banquet 3 (Port Hope). SENIORS • FRANCES PIORL'NEK Fran” “Not too serious, not too gay: A very good friend ei ery day Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Freshman- Sophomore Party 1. 2; Christinas Cantata 2. 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Buzzer Staff 3; Physical Fit- ness 1; Girl Scouts 1; Home Tal- ent Program 1, 2; J-Hop Com- mittee; Spectator Staff 3; Sadie Hawkins' Committee 4; Hard 'Lime Dance Committee 4; Hal- lowe'en Float Committee 1. SENIORS Page 14 DKI.ORIS ROBARTS “Peggy” ‘7 like to polish apples.” Glee Club I; Intermediate Basket- ball I. 2: Home Ec. Club 2; Sadie Hawkins’ Committee 4; Usher at Baccalaureate and Commence- ment 3. CHARLES BROWN Brownie” ‘Wot much work but lots of play. Well, tomorrow is another day.” Christmas Banquet 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Sadie Hawkins’ 4; Football I; I Hop; Physical Fit- ness I. 2. jessie McDowell Jess” Did someone say I was innocent?” Freshman-Sophomore Parly Com- mittee; Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4-« Christmas Cantata 1. 3, 4; Home Talent Program I. 3; Junior Play; J-Hop Committee; Hard Time Dance Committee 3; Senior Play; Sadie Hawkins’ Committee 4; An- nual Committee 4. SALLY WALKER Sally” “She has a creative genius.” Class Representative 1; Student Council Treasurer 1; Girls' Bas- ketball 1; Home Ec. Club I; Glee Club 1; Junior Play; J-Hop; Usher at Graduation Exercise 3; Annual Committee 4. BILL DISCHER Dink” “It’s fun to study I bet!” Co-editor of Annual; Baseball I. 2. 3. 4; Track 4; Christmas Ban- quet Committee; Basketball 1. 2, 3. 4. PHYLLIS LITTLE Phyllis” My mite size doesn't fool anyone.” Band 3. 4; Annual Committee 4. BILL MURDOCK “Bill” “The joy of life is living it.” Interclass Basketball I. 4; Track 2. 3. 4; Baseball I. 2. 3. 4; Physical Fitness 1; Basketball Manager 4; J-Hop Committee; F.F.A. 2, 3, 4. Page 15. SENIORS HELEN HEN NY “Helen “Flowers are my ambition.” Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Elkton Festival 2, 3, 4; District Festival 1, 3, 4; Picked Rand 2. 3, 4. HELEN SCFIWERIN Helen With me goes my height.” Glee Club 1, 2. 3; Christmas Can- tata 1, 2, 3; Home Talent 1. BOBETTA HOIN Bobbie” “Notice the gleam in my eyes.” Band 2; Junior Play Committee. 1 BEVERLY FI LION Beverly “A busy girl from morn to eve.” Glee Club 3, 4; Home Talent 3; Christmas Cantata 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4. IV'A McGEACHY “Iva” “They don’t call me freckles for nothing” Glee Club 2. 3. 4; Christmas Can- tata 2, 3. 4; Junior Play Usher; Senior Play Usher; Home Ec. Club 1. 2; F.H.A. 3. 4; F.H.A. Advisory Council; Mother-Daughter Ban- quet Committee 1, 2. 3; Librarian 2, 3; Home Talent 2. ART SMITH Art ‘7 have but one regret: I am a bashful man.” F.F.A. 3, 4. SENIORS EMI LIE MacMILLAN Emilie” “All that and muscles too.” Home Ec. Club 1. 2; F.H.A. 3. 4; Senior Hay Committee; F.H.A7 Reporter 4; Physical Fitness 1. 3; Mother-Daughter Banquet 2, 3; F.H.A.-F.F.A. Committee Party 4. Page 16 ARTHUR POLK “Art “ othing interferes with my edu- cation — not even studies.” Football 3, 4; Baseball 2. 4; Inter- class Basketball 1. 4; Track 2. 4; Annual Committee 4; F.F.A. 2. 3. 4; F.F.A. Vice President 3; F.F.A. President 4; Physical Fitness 1. PATRICIA SHUAR T “Pat “She is happy who is content. FRIEDA BECKER “Frieda” “Life is but a bowl of fun.” Home Ec. Club 1. 2; F.H.A. Club 4; Junior Play Usher; Annual Committee; J-Hop Committee; Physical Fitness; Mother-Daughter Banquet. 1! ARVILI.A F.T I.ER “Arvilla” “Chicago here I come!.'” Glee Club 1. 3. 4; Librarian 1. 2; Home Ec. Club 1. 2; F.H.A. 3. 4; Assistant Treasurer. F.H.A. 4; Advisory Board. F.H.A. 4; Moth- er-Daughter Banquet Committee 3; J-Hop Committee; Annual Committee 4; Junior Play Usher; Senior Play Usher; Christmas Can- tata 3. 4; Buzzer Staff 4. LORRAINE CORNETT “Lorraine” “Quiet and innocent looking, but so is dynamite.” Sadie Hawkins’ Committee 4; Sen- ior Play Committee; J-Hop Com- mittee; Fresh man-Sophomore Par- ty 2; Junior Play Committee. MURDOCK LEITCH “Red” ‘7 like work, it fascinates me; I can si! and look at it for hours.” Physical Fitness 1, 2. Page 17. SENIORS JOHN LAWRENCE “Dutch “It is said that muscles make a man. What a great hunk I am! Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball I. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 3. 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; J-Hop Com- mittee 3; Christmas Banquet 4. WANDA SPARLING “Wanda” “Not serious, just happy.” Christmas Banquet Speaker 4; J-Hop Committee; Band I. 2; Marching Band 3; Glee Club 3. 4; Christmas Cantata 3. 4; Home l.c. Club 1. 2; F.H.A. 3. 4; Advisory Board 4; Mother and Daughter Banquet 1. 2. 3; Librarian 2: Of- fice 3; F.H.A. President 3; F.H.A. Secretary 4; Annual Committee 4; Junior Play Committee; Senior Play Committee; Buzzer Staff 4. LILLIAN HILL Lillian “She has the will and ability to accomplish .” Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Elkton Festival 2. 3. 4; District Festival I. 3. 4; Picked Band 2. 3. 4; Buzzer Staff 3; Christmas Banquet Committee 4; Annual Committee 4. P EVA WEILAND Eva “Who said a temper came with red hair?” HOWARD BAILEY “Howard “Someday HI wake up and find myself a man.” Football 3. 4; Basketball 3; J-Hop Decoration Committee; Junior Play; Christmas Banquet Decora- tion Committee 4. BERIRAM YAROCH “Bert” “A leader of men. and a follower of women.” Basketball I. 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3; President I. 3; Vice-President 2; Feather Party Committee 2, 3. JAMES NEY Casey “When it comes to beverages, you’ll find Casey.” Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1; Football 3. SENIORS CHARLES CORB1SHLEY ‘•Chuck” When become a man. I’ll fnit away my childish things. Foot hall I. 2: Basketball 2; Irack I. 2; Home Talent 2. 3; Mixed (bonis I: Freshman-Sophomore Fart) Committee 2; Band I. 2. 3; muial Committee 4; Christmas Banquet Committee 4; J-Hop Committee 3; Buzzer Staff 2; Christmas Cantata I, 2. 3; Spec- tator I. DORO'I HY DICHARMK Dot” She is shy. hut it isn’t nice to tell a lie.” (dee Clui� 2. 3. I; Home Kc. Club 2; F.H.A. 3. 4; Christmas Cantata 2. 3. 4. CLARENCESCHADD Clarence” He wins who works.” Phvsical Fitness I; Usher at Bac- calaureate and Commencement 3. Page 18 El A A MARIE BLAIR “Elva Time's mischief in the girl. Home Ec. Club 2; F.H.A. 4; Christmas Cantata I. 4; Librarian 3: Office I: J-Hop Program Com- mittee; Junior Play; Senior Plav Committee; Home I alent 3; Ad- visors Council F.H.A. 4; Buzzer Staff I: nnual Committee 4. PETER FLANNERY Pete” If here he falls short, ‘tis nature’s fault alone; II here he succeeds the merit’s all his own.” Junior Play LESLIE M( KNIGHT Leslie” Fun and frolic is his lot; MABEL JEAN McDONALl) Jean Life is so trying.” (.iris Athletics I; Home Ec. Club 1; Senior Play Usher; Forensic Contest. JOSEPH SCH WAN IT “Joe” All ask is pleasant company to while away the hours ’ Football 2. 3; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; I rack 2. 3. 4; Baseball I ; Jun- ior Play; Senior Play; Mixed Chor- us 2; j Hop Committee; Annual Committee 4; President (Port Aus- tin) 1. DONNA MAE SMI 1 HERS “Donna” Her quiet ways are deceiving. Band 3, 4. Page 19. .SENIORS LEONA LASI.O Leona” “Much to herself she thought but never spoke ’ Home Ec. Club 1, 2; F.H.A. 3. 4; (dee Club 1; Mother and Daugh- ter Banquet Chairman 3; Librari- an 4; Physical Fitness 1, 3. VERONICA IGNASH Veronica She takes life as it comes.” Glee Club 2; J Hop Committee 3; Senior Play Usher 4. RAY MON D WOLLENXIEN Rav If looks were wisdom, behold another Solomon!” Track 3; F x tball 2. 3. 4; Physical Fitness 1. 3; Band 1. 2; Junior Play; Annual Committee 4. ELWYN CAPPING Cap” “One lives but once!” Junior Play Committee; Senio Play Committee; Committee fo Christmas Banquet 4; J-Hop Com mittee; Annual Committee 4; Sen ior Prom Committee. ALVIN LONG Alvin” There must be a lot of work in him for none ever came out.” Football 1, 4; F.F.A. 2, 3, 4; Phy- sical Fitness 1F 2. CLASS HISTORY OF 194R Page 20 In the Fall of 1944, 98 green freshmen decided to go and see just what this Bad Axe High School was. Having much to do, we promptly chose the following officers: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Class Representative Class Sponsors Pat Herriman Don Rogers Elinor Sticg Mona Me Farlane Eddie Clark Miss Ross and Miss Kaufman Beginning our high school career we were initiated at the happy traditional party given by the sophomores. On the other hand, we also had sorrow, as two of our classmates, Caroline Wilde and Betty Britt, died in accidents. The next year 95 sophomores came back and initiated the freshman. We elected the fol- lowing officers: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Class Representative Class Sponsors Ed Murray Don Rogers .................Joe Ruth Pete Flannery Eddie Clark Miss Dal en and Frank DeChane In the fall of 1946, 77 juniors came back to continue our education with the following officers: President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Class Representative Class Sponsors Faye Reichelt Doris Hanson Beth Rapson Elinor Stieg Mickey Alexander Miss Dalzen and Mr. Stoner We gave the play “Bottoms Up , and the year was climaxed by our annual J-Hop. At last the fall of 1947 arrived, and we still had 75 dignified seniors. To guide us through the year we chose the following officers: President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Class Representative Class Sponsors Don Rogers Rosemary Sullivan Mickey Alexander Arleene Jurgess Eddie Clark Mr. Lamb and Mr. Lynch This year, our last, was a busy one, but we took time to present the play “Junior Prom”, December 16, 1947. We also sponsored the annual Christmas Banquet, which was a great suc- cess. To climax our senior year, we sponsored the Senior Prom, which terminated our high school career successfully. Chairman, Don Sams Lillian Hill Jessie McDowell PLAYS Page 21 “Bottoms Up,” a three-act comedy about college life written by Harold Greg- ory. was presented by the class of 1948 on April 25, 1947 under the direction of Miss Lorraine Dalzen. The cast included Howard Bailey. Pete Ney, John Lawrence, Deloris Rob- arts, Shirley Krueger. Beth Rapson, Arleene Jurgess, Helen Alexander, Mildred Young, Pat Hcrriman, Pete Flannery, Sally Walker, Rosemary Sullivan. Gayle Withun, Bill Harbin, and extras — Eddie Clark. Joe Schwanitz, Dolores McIn- tyre. Doris Hanson, Jessie McDowell, and Ray Wollenzien. The committees were as follows: Advertising — Dolores McIntyre, Doris Hanson: Tickets — Elva Blair, Joyce McIntyre; Prompters — Frances Piorunek, Phyllis Rapson; Scenery — Junior Anderson, Charles Brown. Elwyn Capling. Don Krohn; Programs — Wanda Sparling; Ushers — Arvilla Et ler, Velma Polk, Iva McGcachy, Frieda Becker, Bobetta Hoin. “Junior Prom,” a three-act comedy by. James F. Stone, was presented Decem- ber 16, 1947 under the direction of Mrs. Ralph Vanstone. The cast included John Lawrence, Phyllis Rapson, Dolores McIntyre, Faye Reichelt, Mickey Alexander, Beth Rapson. Eddie Clark, Frances Piorunek, Joe Schwanitz, Robert Brown, Pete Ney, and Charles Brown. Fhe committees were as follows: Advertising — Shirley Krueger, Arleene Jurgess; Programs — Lorraine Cornett, Rosemary Sullivan; Tickets — Joyce Mc- Intyre, Elva Marie Blair; Ushers — Arvilla Etzler, Wanda Sparling, Veronica Ignash, Anna Mae Ahearn, Jean McDonald; Props — Doris Hanson, Pat Herri- man; Prompters — Jessie McDowell, Mildred Young. Between the acts the audience was entertained with music by Charles Cor- bishley, Mr. Stoner, and Lucille Hebner. Gayle Withun played accordion solos. CLASS PROPHECY OF 194a Page 22 One sunny, quiet morning in the spring of 1936, a shrill voice pierced the calmness of the peaceful little city of Bad Axe, Michigan. “Yoo! Hoo! Phyllis, are you busy?” It was none other than Pat Herriman calling to Phyllis Rapson as she was hanging up the Monday morning wash of her employers, Chuck Corbishley and his wife, the former Willidean Willard. No, I'm never too busy for a bit of gossip. What’s that you’re waving at me?” “It’s a letter from Frances Piorunek urging us to quit our work and come to California. .She’s offering us jobs in her ‘Ritz’ Hotel at Long Beach. Three former classmates of ours are already there; Pete Ney is the bartender, John Lawrence, doorman, and Jim Ney is head bell- hop.” Wednesday morning found Phyllis and Pat west of Bad Axe on M-53 hitch-hiking to Cali- fornia. Presently a black Buick drew up, anil as they got in they recognized the driver as Joe Schwanitz. Having received a letter from Eddie Clark, he too was on his way to California to chauffeur Eddie’s band on a cross country tour. A few of the members of the band were some old classmates of Ed’s: Gayle Withun played the accordion, Arlene Codings, vocalist, Dale Jones, trumpet player, Pat Shuart, guitar player, and Donna Mae Smithers, cornet player. After a few miles had rolled by, a small prosperous town came into view. But alas. Joe did not sec the sign — “Speed Limit — 20 miles per hour”. Suddenly a policeman on a motor- cycle yelled, “Hey, where do you think you’re going?” Said Joe, “Why if it isn’t my dear friend Bill Murdock!” And so it was. Since it was his friend, Bill decided to forget about the speed limit and invited Joe to have lunch with him. Joe almost fell over when he found the pro- prietor to be Don Rogers, and he recognized some of the waitresses as Dorothy Ducharme, Frieda Becker, Marjorie MacDonald, and Leona Laslo. After resuming their journey, Phyllis opened the newspaper she had purchased at the res- taurant. The following headline caught her attention: “Bill Discher Coach of U. of M. Has All Star Basketball Team — Bob Brown Leading Star.” “Say,” said Pat, “I believe that’s the school where Pete Flannery is Professor of Zoology.” Turning to the sports’ page, they noted the following article — Bronze Lady,” famed horse of Faye Reichelt wins Kentucky Derby.” Miss Rcichelt gave most of the credit to her jockey, Charles Becking and her trainer, Don Krohn. As they glanced through the column, they saw that Art Polk was makng quite a name for himself as a prize fighter. After an uneventful ride of about 35 miles, they came to another town. Seeing a dime store, Joe decided to stop and buy some souvenirs. Great was his surprise to learn that Lil- lian Hill and Clara Dzukala were the owners. They explained that three years agb, die women had decided to run the town and that all the businesses and offices were run by women, Arvilla Etzler was the mayor, Wanda Sparling was the sheriff, Veronica Ignash and Anna Mae Ahearn owned a dairy bar, Helen Henny owned a florist shop, Velma Polk and Poge 21 CLASS PROPHECY OF 1948 Bobetta Hoin owned a beauty parlor, and Shirley Krueger and Arlccne Jurgess were co-editors of tlie leading newspaper. By this time they were well into the middle west anti everywhere they saw farms. Pass- ing by one, Joe noticed the name of Ray Wollenzien on the mail box. Of course he stopped to see Ray and was not surprised to learn that he had married Beth Rapson. However, he was surprised to find that Art Smith, Alvin Long, and Alvin’s sister, Edna worked for them. Ray told Joe that Murdock Leitch and Leslie Mcknight had a poultry farm a few miles away. Resuming the journey, they found the car was low on gas. As they pulled into the Super Duper Service Station, out ran two young women ready to service the car — Helen Schwerin and Eva Weiland. While they were chatting, the third attendant, Sally Walker came out. Looking across the street, they noticed a sign which read — Cars washed by Johnny (Mc- Donnell) while you fish with Bert’s (Yaroch) Bait.” Starting out again, they passed a big munition factory and decided to take a tour of it. They discovered the owners were Don Sams and Clarence Shadd, who brought west with them their secretaries, Elva Marie Blair and Iva McGeachy, and their bookkeeper, Lorraine Cornett. While watching a demonstration given by the foreman, Elwyn Capling, some acid was spilled on Joe’s hand. He was immediately taken care of by the doctor, Howard Bailey and the nurse, Joyce McIntyre. Upon leaving the factory, they noticed a great turmoil a ways down the road. They found the car of Omar Robart’s had collided with Dale Meinhold’s milk truck. Sheriff, Herbert Anderson, Jr. and coroner, Charley Brown were investigating the accident. As they entered Long Beach city limits, they noticed a sign that said Sullivan’s Shoppe.” The girls were immediately besciged with curiosity and forced Joe to stop. To their aston- ishment, they found their convictions were satisfied. Rosie had her most reliable salesgirl, Beverly Filion, help the girls pick out dresses designed by Mickey Alexander and modeled by Doris Hanson. Rosie told the girls that Mable Jean McDonald was a famous hat designer. She also told them that their former classmate, Deloris Robarts, was Dean of the Little (Phyl- lis) Boarding School for girls and that Emily McMillan and Bernetta Finkel were dieticians. They finally reached their destination after much pandemonium. 1 hey were escorted to Frances’ office where they were greeted by Dec McIntyre and Milly Youngs, who explained they were in town for the O. M. C. (Old Maids' Club) convention of which Dee was president and Milly was vice president. However, they were shortly interrupted by a bellhop who gave them a message from Jessie McDowell. Jessie, as usual, wrou!d be a day late for the conven- tion. Thus ended a very successful trip! ! Pat Herriman Phyllis Rapson Bert Yaroch CLASS POLL .Page 24 BEST DANCERS —Bert Yaroch, Fran Piorunek BEST DRESSED - Chuck Corbishley, Faye Reichelt CLASS CUT-UPS-Pete Ney, Dee McIntyre MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED —Pat Herriinan, Don Sams MOST POPULAR — Arleene Jurgess, Joe Schwanitz CUTEST — Bill Discher, Beth Rapson FRIENDLIEST - Mildred Young, Charlie Brown BEST LOOKING — Shirley Krueger, Ray Wollenzien CLASS BUDDIES - Dee McIntyre, Phyllis Rapson, Mickey Alexander PRETTIEST SMILE — Lorraine Cornett, Elwyn Capling CLASS WIT — Dee McIntyre, Eddie Clark CLASS FLIRT — Phyllis Rapson, Charlie Brown MOST INNOCEN T —Jessie McDowell, John McDonnell GIGGLER — Emily MacMillan, Charles Becking CLASS LOVERS — Ray Wollenzien and Beth Rapson MOST BASHFUL —Veronica Ignash, Clarence Schadd TARZAN — John Lawrence BEST PERSONALITY —Wanda Sparling, Bill Discher CLASS SHARKS — Deloris Robarts, Clarence Schadd CLASS ATHLETE — Bob Brown HARDEST TEACHER-Mr. Logan QUIETEST —Lillian Hill, Don Sams CLASS OPTIMIST — Don Rogers CLASS PESSIMIST — Helen Henry CLASS MUSICIANS-Gayle Withun, Chuck Corbishley Poge 25. CHRISTMAS BANQUET 1947 -Santa's Toy Shop” was the theme for the annual Christmas Banquet. Pue Nev president 'of the Student Council and representing Santa Claus, acted as • he toastmaster. Dolores McIntyre, speaker for the senior class, was the head heiDcr Chuck LaBelle, junior, head reindeer; Marjorie hunt e, sophomore, in unhnished doH; Gordon Cole, freshman, a Christmas tree. Faculty repre- sent,tiv Mrs Logan, was Mrs. Santa Claus; the alumni were represented by DonaW k ciark.Ust year's toy. Wanda Sparling, senior, gave the response as the happy child receiving the gifts. CLASS WILL .Page We, the class of 1948, of the Bad Axe High School, City of Bad Axe, County of Huron, State of Michigan, being of sound mind and judgment (?) do hereby make our last will anti testament. I, Anna Mae Ahearn, bequeath to Joyce Keillor my quiet disposition. I, Mickey Alexander, leave my diplomatic ability to keep good relations between Pigeon and Bad Axe to Helen Jias. I, Herbert Anderson, leave my exclusive right of “ Jr.” to Russell Braden. 1, Howard Bailey, will my ability to talk all the time and say nothing to Edwin Sams. I, Frieda Becker, will my gootl times to Dolly Krohn. 1. Charles Becking, will my slim figure to Jean Brown. I, Elva Blair, will my naturally curly hair to Jackie Armstead. I, Charles Brown, will my manly physique to Chuck LaBelle. I, Bob Brown, will my line to any girl crazy enough to fall for it. 1, Elwyn Capling, leave to Marilyn Pariseau, the sunshine of my smile. I, Eddie Clark, leave my tardy blanks to Andy McIntyre. I, Arlene Codings, will my blond hair to anyone who can keep it curled. I, Chuck Corbishley, leave my love for my expression big deal to Lee Truax. I, Lorraine Cornett, will my job as Logan’s bookkeeper to anyone taking typing anti shorthand. I. Bill Discher, bequeath my basketball technique to Dick LeCronier. I, Dorothy Ducharme, will my job at Ney's to Jean Kavanagh. I. Clara Dzukola, will my knowledge of government to Earl Steadman. I, Arvilla Etzler, will my country laddie to no one. I, Beverly Filion, will my ability to study to Gloria Brown. I. Pete Flannery, will my glasses to anyone who can keep them clean. We, Doris Hanson and Rosemary Sullivan leave our enduring friendship to Pat Kavanagh and Faith McIntyre knowing they can use it. I, Helen Henny, will my class dues to Nancy Slack hoping she pays them. I, Pat Herriman, leave my title as football queen to any junior girl able to meet the quali- fications. I. Lillian Hill, will my last naipe to anyone who likes it, as I won’t need it much longer. I, Bobetta Hoin, will my knowledge of farm life to any greenhorn. I, Velma Polk, leave my interest in Ubly to Flora Hubbard. I. Beth Rapson, will everything I possess (except Ray) to Janet Wollenzien. I, Phyllis Rapson, will my ability to get the ‘buick’ to Marilyn Flannery. I, Faye Reichelt, leave, as an inheritance, my ability to get dates to Judy Davies who helped make them possible for me. I, Deloris Robarts, leave to those more unfortunate than I, my ability to bluff. I. Omar Robarts, leave to Pat Smith my bashfulness (may he profit by my gift). I, Don Rogers, leave my arduous duties of being class president to any ambitious junior. I, Don Sams, will my motto, “Few words are best”, to Bill Howard. I, Clarence Schadd, will my math ability to Alger Glaza. I, Joe Schwanitz, leave to ’Red’ McVey my great understanding (big feet). I, Helen Schwerin, bequeath my height to Joyce Knirs. I, Pat Shuart, bestow my use of make-up (?) to Ardeen Scott, not that Ardeen needs it though. I, Art Smith, will my farming ability to Jerry Harbin. I, Donna Mae Smithers, will my sincere appreciation to the teachers. I, Gayle Withum, leave to Mr. Logan the fluency of my tongue. I, Veronica Ignash, will my quiet observation to Joy Lash. I, Dale Jones, leave my pessimistic ways to Sally Clark. Page 21 CLASS WILL I, Arleene Jurgess, leave my stream-lined figure to my sister, Marilyn. I, Don Krohn, knowing that all great men die young, leave my long strides to Bob Crandall. I, Shirley Krueger, leave my ability to get out of town men to Mary Lee Gravelle. I, Leona Laslo, will my sense of humor to Peggy Gingrich. I, John Lawrence, leave my title of ‘Srrtoochie’ to Bob Kerr providing he lives up to it as well as I did. I, Murdock Leitch, leave my ‘blushing red locks’ to Pat McBride. I, Phyllis Little, will my mite size to Martha Powell. I, Alvin Long, will my worried look to anyone who can stand the strain. I, Elna Long, will my chewed nails to anyone with sharp teeth. I, Marjorie MacDonald, will my good times at the roller rink to Joan Murray. I, Emilie MacMillan, will my slow motion to Joan Shoemaker. I, Mable Jean McDonald, will my neat appearance to the up and coming freshmen. I, John McDonnell, leave my argumentative ability to Billy Whear knowing he will make use of it. I, Jessie McDowell, will my blushing ability to Nancy Protzman. 1, Iva McGeachy, will my freckles to Marjorie Patterson. I, Dolores McIntyre, will my impossible family of 12 to anyone with a strong mind. I, Joyce McIntyre, will my good times at Sheridan to Charles Wolschlager. I, Leslie McKnight, will my ability to ignore the girls to Dick Glass. I, Dale Meinhold, leave my poetic aptitude and my love for indigestible words and expressions to Fred Hass. I, Bill Murdock, bestow my cheerful disposition to all domineering sophomores. I, Jim Ney, will my ability to drink “orange pop” and hold it to Jim Kerr. I, Pete Ney, regretfully leave, if leave I must, my ways with the ladies” to Coach Dawe. I, Frances Piorunek, will my dislike for 'short men' to Shirley Anderson. I, Art Polk, will my wild thoughts to Duane Poole. I, Ray Wollenzien, will my five o’clock shadow to Jack Greyerbiehl knowing he needs it. I, VVillidean Willard, bequeath my state of perpetual boredom to Gloria Cole. I, Bert Yaroch, will my graceful dancing ability to all Bad Axe boys - make use of it men. I, Mildred Young, will my love for Elktonians to Eleanor Leavesley. To the Alumni, we cheerfully give seventy-five shining stars, knowing the former will be overjoyed. To the school in general, we leave our memories, both pleasant and otherwise. To the freshmen we give unrestrictedly the right to initiate the incoming freshies. To the sophisticated sophomores, we leave the right to hope that some day, they may be in the realms of the all powerful. The Senior Class. To the juniors, we leave the ability to irritate Frank Dechane. To the teachers, who made us slave through the four years of our reign, we give the knowl- edge that through their efforts we shall be better (?) men and women. Witnesses: Frances Piorunek Dale Meinhold Doris Hanson Elwyn Capling HERE AND THERE J’age 28 JUNIORS Page 30 Top Row: Earl Steadman. Eugene Pitcher. Lee Truax. Dave Krisl, Dick LeCronier. Jerry Harbin. Fourth Row: Edwin Sains. Jack Marsa. Ardenc Scott. Joan Shoemaker. Bill Xulauf. Wes. Gehauer. Third Row: Mr. Logan. Sponsor. Janet Marks. Elaine McNeil. Betty Forbes. Sophie Krozek. Virginia McNeil. Jim Gilbert. Kenneth Mayberry. Second Row: Pat McBride. Joan Murray. Gloria Cole. Nancy Slack. Shirley Smith. Dick Glass, Don Young. First Roic: Kenneth Miller. Jim Kerr, Harold McTaggart. Clair Guza. O F F I C E President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Chuck La Belle Harold McTaggart Jeanne Kavanagh Dick Glass R S Representative Lee Truax JUNIORS Poge 31 Top Row: Pat Scott. Arlene Smukala. Dolly Krohn. Doris Little, Naomi Krist, Peggy Gingrich. Jean Brown. Fourth Row: Wayne Miller. Joyce Keillor. Bill Soini. Shirley Anderson, Rita Walsh, Leila Dobson. Betty Roharts. Third Row: Fred Hass. Elaine Dunlap. Eileen Sageman. Margaret Stark, Jeanne Kavanagh. Margie Kelly. Marilyn Jurgess. Sally Clark. Mr. Stoner, Sponsor. Second Row: Chuck LaBclle. Philip Neeb. John Horetski. Virginia Rapson, Myrtle Bowman, Betty Lasky, Betty Jean Petit. First Row: Jim Richmond, Frank Rifenhark, John Micck. SOPHOMORES Page 32 Top Row: Pal Smith, Betty Hollingshead, Gloria Long, Corabelle Mattice, Harold McKnight, Bob Rose, Bob Miller. Fourth Row: Bob Sturm. Darlene Detgen, Marion Sullivan, Wilma Miller, Norma Haldane, Jeanella MacDonald, Martha Church, Melvin Smukala, Alger Glaza. Third Row: Mrs. Lynch, Sponsor. Doris Bukoski, Grace Leppek. Mary Ellen McKnight, Shir- ley Wertz, Lois Stirrett. Marilyn Johnston, Helen Essenmacher. Second Row: Joan Kanaby, Audrey Bugenski. Joyce Merrill, Janet Wollenzien, Flora Hubbard, Marjorie Kuntze, Martha Stiefel, Kenneth Isler. First Row: Wallace McCarty, Edmund Ahearn, Gary Rogers, Carl Haglc, Jim Arnott. O F F I C E R S President Pat Smith Vice-President Bob Kerr Secretary Helen Essenmacher T reasurer Shirley Wertz Representative - Eleanor Lcavesley Rack Row: James Ternes, Harry Moore, Jack Connors, Charles Hill, Bob Scott, Charles Wolsch lager. Fourth Row: Dale Hanson, Douglas Wahl, Wilburt Brown, Billy Whcar, Harold Whcar. Terry McDonell. Third Row: Verna Schantz, Betty Lasky, Frances Guava, Mary Louise Bynum, Joy Lash, JoAnn Hartshorn, Harold DeChane. Second Row: Mary Louise Murdock, Noreen McVey, Pat Kavanagh, Eleanor Leavesley, Mar- jorie Patterson, Faith McIntyre, Phil Capling. First Row: Bob Jones, Jimmy Rcehl, Bob Kerr, Jack Grcycrbiehl, Andy McIntyre, Paul Krueger. Page 31 SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN Hack Row: Robert Hanson, Roy Mcknight, Bob Krist, Jim Haley, Sidney McDonald, John Whear, Milton Weitzel. Fourth Row: George King, James Mcknight. Ralph Rifcnhark. Larry Giddings, Paul Arm- strong, David Lowe, John English, Dick McMullen. Third Row: Coach Vanstone. Sponsor, Nettie Wills. Jenny Armstrong, Joan Van Cise, Betty Fritz, Joyce Wahl, Marie Rose. Rita Respondek, Jackie Armstead, Jean McBride. Stroud Row: John McCormick. William Varney. George Ahearn. Mary Ann Schroath, Marlene I.abeski, Sue Hynek. Phyllis Dunlap, Joyce Knirs, Elaine Philip. First Row: Dale Harbin. Thomas Wolschlager. Jerry English, Ralph Wellman. Cecil Harbin, Patrick Jurgess, Bates Truax. O F F I C E R S President Gordon Cole Vice-President Douglas Steadman Secretary Betty Coates T reasurer Dave Lowe Representative Jack Rochefort Page FRESHMEN Hack How: Bob Crandall. Wilton Sternberg. Russell Braden. Nolen Poppek. Leonard Krozek. Donald While. Nancy Protzman. Betty Coates. Delores Podeski. Shirley Wocxlke. Fourth How: Ira McDonald. Duane Poole, Kenneth Hill. Gordon Cole. Bonnie l.cCronicr, Violet Polk. Patricia Watchowski. Third Rote: Charlotte Haller. Ethel Nelson. Beatrice Krug. Virginia Wisneski, Mary VanErp, Klizabeth Stark. Carol Marks. Irene Mattice. Irma Cregeur. Mis. Carter. Sponsor. Second Hoxe: Wanda Schadd. Helen Jias. Marjorie Aplcy. Elsie Elliot. Margaret Reed. Delores Schuhmachcr. Elizabeth Kinkel. Marilyn Flannery. First How: Darrel Rapson. Douglas Steadman. Jimmy Hill. Francis Klee. Everett Koth. Jimmy Anderson. Jack Rochefort. JUNIOR HIGH Page 36 Hath lime: Mancelyn I .owe. Barbara vcry. Helen Reed. Sally Simons. Elaine Hill. Betty McDonald. Shirley Britt. Fourth How: Peggy Nichols, Nora Gcycr. Joan Panglxnii. Jean Shuart. Harriet Hartshorn. Glenda Harder. Joyce Stanton. June Ken- nedy, Vira Hynck. 'hint How: Mrs. I.amh. Sponsor. Shirley Berk- ins. Sally Harder. Alice Soini. Jean Stirrett. Barbara McGcachy. Marjorie Edwards. Bet- ty Weit el. Margaret Miller. Stroud How: Hazel Wells, (.loria Stirrett. Inez Apley. Betty Balfour. Shirley Armstrong. Shirlcv Zehr. Kathryn Prot man. Shirley l)tii- zel. First How: ndy Sternberg. Robert Stone. Billy Hubbard. Don Bailey. Karl VanCise. Joe Crimes. President Vice President Secretary T reasurer Representative Gary Baker Jean Stirrett Gloria Stirrett Bill Sturm Shirley Britt SEVENTH GRADE OFFICERS Hark How: Everett Morris. Robert Griffen. Gor- don Thompson. Gary Baker. John Taylor. Willet Rogers. Jerry Western, Joe Western. Fourth How: Norma Wcilzel. Sally Philips, Har- ry Cove. Don Richards. Richard Hollings- head, Clark Faist. Martin Reehl. Third Row: Carolyn McMullen. Dusty Suit. Duane McKichan. James Wells. Jim Haldane. Billy MacAlpine. John Younglovc, Mr. Greene. Sponsor. Second How: Billy Sturm. Bill) Brown. Jimmy Thompson. Carl Henny. Merlin English. Ron- ald Ropp. lister Mattice. First How: Rol ert McVey, Robert Pastor. Barry Davies. Henry Siewcrt. Alan Neel), Edward Adler. EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Representative Jean Shuart Joe Grimes Barry Davies Edward Adler Alan Neeb to LU STUDENT COUNCIL Page 38 Iinck Row: Mr. I.ogan. Treasurer; Mr. LeCronicr; Mr. Third Row: Charles LaBellc; Lee Truax; Peter Ncy. President: Eddie Clark. Second Row: Pat Smith; Gordon Cole; Alan Neeh; Gary Baker; Jack Rochefort. First Row: Jean Shuart; Shirley Britt; Eleanor Leavesely; Pat Herriman. Vice-President; Shirley Krueger. Secretary. First How: Delores Schuhmachcr, Lee Truax, Pat Kavanagh, Bates Truax, Norecn MeVey, Margaret Talaski, Janet YVollenzien, Mary Ellen McKnight. Donna Smithers. Shirley Smith, Gayle YVitlnm, Marylee Gravelle, Lillian Mill. Second How: Paul Armstrong, Parthenia Smith. Delphine Forbes, Cronier, Margaret Reed, Sally Simons, Carolyn McMullen, Gary en Henny, Naomi Krist, Mr. Wannamaker, Director. Elaine McNeil. Dick Le- Baker, Phyllis Little, Hel- Third How: Joan Pangborn, Peggy Nichol, Virginia McNeil, Barbara Avery, Marilyn Johnston. Fourth How: Dave Krist, Bonnie LeCronier, Betty Coates, Dick McMullen, Jim Hill, Duane Poole, Dave Lowe, Joyce Keillor, Betty Forbes, Virginia Rapson. Sot Present: Dale Jones, Drum Major, Paul Johnston, Kenneth Iseler, Carl Henny. w z o Back Row: Velma Polk. Darlene Detgen, Doris Bukoski, Grace Leppek, Joan Shoemaker, Shirley Anderson, Peggy Gingrich, Beverly Filion, Bonnie LeCronier, Nancy Proi man, Betty Coates, Ethel Nelson, Naomi Krist, Jean- ella MacDonald, Martha Church, Lois Stirrett, Shirley Wertz, Martha Stielcl. Marilyn Flannery. Third Row: Virginia Rapson, Nancy Slack, Joan Murray, Elaine Dunlap, Agnes Schmidt, Betty Forbes, Joyce Ann McIntyre, Eileen Sageman, Eleanor Leavesley, Annabcllc Scott. Ann Harder, Pat Kavanagh, Joy Lash, Mary Louise Bynum. Jackie Armstead, Charlotte Haller, Margaret Reed, Martha Powell, Corabelle Mattice, Clara Dzukola, Virginia Wisneski. Second Row: Jessie McDowell, Frances Piorunck, Mildred Young, Shirley Krueger, Janet Marks, Gloria Cole, Mari- lyn Pariseau, Noreen McVcy, Faye Reichclt, Shirley Smith, Faith Wakefield, Verna Schant , Ardene Scott, Del- ores Schuhmacher, Pauline Temple, Marjorie Kuntze, Sue Hynck. Front Row: Pat Herriman, Marjorie Kelly, Elva Marie Blair, Flora Hubbard, Judy Davies, Phyllis Rapson, Dolores McIntyre, Mickey Alexander, Beth Rapson, Faith McIntyre, Marilyn Johnson. Jeanne Kavanagh, Elaine Philp, Joyce Merrill, Dorothy Ducharme, Marjorie MacDonald, Marie Rose, Doris Whear, Marjorie Patterson, Miss Nora Dowde, Director. Not Present: Bernetta Finkel, Wanda Sparling, Arvilla Etzler. Iva McGeachy, Margaret Wolschlager, Donelda Smith, Sophie Krozek, JoAnn Hartshorn, Betty HoIIingshead, Wilma Miller, Gloria Brown, Beatrice Krug, Marjorie Apley, Elizabeth Finkel. Top t) Row: Gloria Cole, Peggy Gingrich, Beverly Filion, Bonnie LeCronier. Nancy Protzman, Lee Truax, Wayne Miller, Duane Poole, Bob Crandall, Jack Connors, Naomi Krist, Martha ay Church, feanella MacDonald, Shirley Wert . Middle Row: Norecn McVey, Mildred Young, Eleanor Leavesley, Smith, Kenneth Hill, }im Gilbert, Jim Reehl, Bobby Jones, Harder, Joan Shoemaker, Margaret Reed. Faith Wakefield, Shirley Marjorie Patterson, Anne liottom Row: Shirley Krueger, Beth Rapson, Mickey Alexander. Faye Reichelt, Dave Lowe. Dick McMullen, Gordon Cole, Bates Truax, Jerry English, Lois Stirrett, Joy Lash, Judy Davies, Sue Hynek, Miss Dowde, Director. O to £ x m O n X o 73 Top Row: Johnny Micck, George Ruth, Charles Hill, Alvin Long, Boh Miller, Wayne Miller. Don Krohn, Art Smith. Third Row: Bob Scott, Frank Rifenbark, Bob Sturm, Edwin Sams, Omar Robarts, Jack Marsa, Harold McKnight. Second Row: Wallace McCarty, Carl Hagle, Edmund Ahcarn, Charles Wolschlager, Charles Becking, Sentinel. Bottom Row: Mr. Wakefield, Adviser, Bill tary, Eugene Pitcher, Treasurer. Absent: Wesley Gebauer, Reporter. Murdock, Vice-President. Harold Me Taggart. Secre- o (O n 4 ho Top Row: Martha Church, Jeanclla MacDonald, Marjorie Kunt .c, Lois Stirrett, Martha Sticfel, Shirley Wertz, Mary Ann Schroth, Verna Schantz, Betty Lasky, Annabelle Scott, Joyce Ann McIntyre, Velma Polk. Third Row: Corabell Mattice, Marjorie McDonald, Doris Whear, Ethel Nelson, Elizabeth Finkel, Parthenia Smith, Flora Hubbard, Virginia Wisneski, Janet Marks, Jackie Armstead, Elva Marie Blair. Second Row: Mrs. Phillips, Advisor, Margaret Talaski, Lena Fritz, Irma Cregucr, Beatrice Krug, Mary VanErp, Joyce Merrill, Marie Rose, Betty Robarts, Leona Laslo, Marjorie Patterson, Clara Dzukola, Mrs. Logan, Chapter Mother. Bottom Row: Joan VanCise, Irene Mattice, Wanda Schadd, Nettie Wells, Mary Ellen Mcknight, Carol Marks, Betty Fritz, Jenny Armstrong, Delores Schuhmacher, Joyce Knirs, Elaine Philp, Mary'Louise Bynum. Not Present: Jean Brown, Arvilla Etzler, JoAnn Hartshorn, Betty Hollingshead, Joan Kanaby, Gloria Long, Emilie MacMillan, Ruth Marshall, Iva McGeachy, Wilma Miller, Margaret Reed, Wanda Sparling, Dorothy Ducharme, Frieda Becker. x SCHOOL CALENDAR .Page 44 SEPTEMBER 2 —Teachers Meet 3, 4 — Enrollment 5 — Classes begin 19 —Football, Imlay City, here 26 — Football, Harbor Beach, here 27 — Sophomore Party OCTOBER 3 — Football, Pigeon, there 9 — Bundle Day 10 —Football, Vassar, here Freshmen Party 15 - F. H. A. Party 16-M. E. A. 17 -M. E. A. 18 —Football, Carsonville, here (Reserves) 20 — School election 24 — Football, Caro, there Football, Carsonville, there (Reserves) 29 — Beef Banquet 31—Football, Sebewaing, here, Football Queen crowned Football, Ubly, there (Reserves) NOVEMBER 9 — Football, Ubly, here (Reserves) 10 —American Education Week 20 — Dairy Banquet 26 - J-Hop Thanksgiving vacation JANUARY 5 — School resumes 6 — Basketball, Elkton, there 9 — Basketball, Pigeon, here 16 — Basketball, Vassar, there 20 — Basketball, Cass City, here 23 — Basketball, Sebewaing, here First semester ends 26 — Second semester begins 27 — Basketball, Caro, here 30 — Basketball, Harbor Beach, here FEBRUARY 6 — Basketball, Elkton, here 10 — Basketball, Pigeon, there 13 — Basketball, Vassar, here 20 — Basketball, Cass City, there 27 — Basketball, Sebewaing, there MARCH 3, 4, 5 — District Tournaments 5 — Huron County M. E. A. 10, 11, 12 —Regional Tournament 22 — Good Friday APRIL 9 —Junior Play 16 — Forensic Meeting 30 — Choral Festival DECEMBER 5 — Basketball, Lapeer, here 9 - Basketball, Port Austin, here 12 — Basketball, Caro, here 16 —Senior Play 17 — F. H. A. — F. F. A. Christinas Party 18—Journalism—Adv. Typing Party 19 —Christmas Vacation begins Christmas Cantata Basketball, Harbor Beach, there 23 — Christmas Banquet MAY — Band Concert — Senior Prom JUNE 6 — Baccalaureate 9 — Commencement 11 — School ends FOOTBALL Page 46 Top Row: Gordon Cole, Gary Rogers, Jerry Rogers, Dick McMullen, Russell Braden. Third Row: Terry McDonnell, Dave Lowe, Jerry English, Bob Hanson, Don Youngs. Second Row: Coach Vanstone, Bill Whear, Paul Krueger, Dick LeCronier, Ken Mayberry, Alger Glaza. Bottom Row: Pete Flannery, Manager, Harold Whear, Jim Kerr, Pat Smith, John Lawrence, Pete Ney. Page 41 FOOTBALL Back Row: Jack Rochefort, Wayne McDonell, Kenneth Hill, Jim Anderson. Third Row: Wilburt Brown, Sidney McDonald, Ralph Rifenbark, Eicher DeChane, Andy McIntyre, Assistant Coach Dawe. Second Row: Frank Rifenbark, Bob Kerr, Fred Hollingshead, Jack Greyerbiehl, Chuck LaBelle, John English, Manager. Bottom Row: Jr. Anderson, Bob Brown, Eddie Clark, Alvin Long, Phil Neeb, Dick Glass, Doug Steadman, Manager. BASKEtbaU Krueger Anderson, Coach h ‘ Top liu Bottom Poge 42. BASKETBALL Bad Axe Swamps Harbor Beach On Friday, 60 to 28 1 vengence on rno y 28 qi I Harbor Beach, 60 I i__ i m i rt £ 0 O 6 fat. he , A To Row: Alger Glaza, Dick Glass, Dick LeCronier, Bill Murdock, Manager. liottom Roxu: Joe Schwaniu, Pete Ncy, Bill Discher, Goach Vanstone. CHEER LEADERS .Page 50 Rosemary Page 54 Compliments o f MAE ARMSTEAD Congratulations to the GOOD CITIZENSHIP BEGINS AT HOME CLASS OF “48” From the DRUG STORE ON THE CORNER Keep informed on the affairs of your community by reading your HOME NEWSPAPER REID BROS. THE HURON NEWS Phone 163 Bad Axe, Mich. Page 55 Congratulations Hearsch Portrait Studio and and Best Wishes Camera Supply to the BAD AXE PHONE 27R CLASS OF “48” Our best advertisements are WILSON STUDIO our pictures!’’ and We wish to take this opportunity to thank the CAMERA SHOP CLASS OF 1948 for selecting us as their photographer. Compliments of Best Wishes HOTEL IRWIN CLASS OF “48” Serving the Thumb Since ’81 JACKSON’S COFFEE SHOP Self Serve DAIRY BAR Market Poge 56 Congratulations Best Wishes to the SENIORS CLASS OF “48” Hubbard State FAIRMONT Bank FOODS Bad Axe Billiards Compliments Featuring Six Tables Candy — Pop — Tobacco of 235 East Huron Phone 747 Bad Axe, Mich. Flannery The and Sons REIMANN-SNYDER CO. Complete HOME FURNISHINGS Bad Axe, Michigan Page 57 CORBISHLEY Good Clothes SIEWERT GARAGE Hudson Parts Frame Straightening and and Painting Wheel Alignment PHONE Day 130 Night 451 and Other Things Compliments of PALMER W. DUPEE PAINTS and WALLPAPERS Bad Axe Men Wear Compliments of Smith Cleaners Compliments of Dibbs Jewelry MURRAYS Compliments of Wm. T. Collon and Co. Compliments of Lee’s Market Frank F. Glass Store Meats Groceries Morrow Hotel McLELLAN’S Bad Axe Produce Market Page 58 CHUCK’S SPORT SHOP Best Wishes to the School, Team and Playground Equipment Everything for The Sportsman CLASS OF ’48 from R. A. F. RESTAURANT Compliments of McMullen barber and BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of BRINKER LUMBER COMPANY 124 Gold Street Bad Axe, Michigan Compliments of NEY'S RESTAURANT HOME COOKING E. A. HENNY FLORIST Chicken Every Sunday “Say It With Flowers” Compliments of THUMB BOTTLING COMPANY Manufacturers of HURON PRIDE THUMB and ICE CREAM BEVERAGES PHONE 41 We Telegraph Flowers Best Wishes To the Class of ’48 Compliments of MURPHY’S BAKERY JOHN NEEB Your Baker” Compliments of Distributors of TODD INSURANCE AGENCY MOBILGAS Phone 46 Bad Axe, Michigan INSURANCE BONDS Bad Axe, Michigan Compliments to the Compliments of CLASS OF ’48 Synder’s Dairy Bar from Sodas Sundaes DIBBLE’S Meals Page 59 Compliments Compliments of of The Bad Axe Grain Company Carl D. Reichelt Congratulations CLASS OF ’48 M. B. ALEXANDER INSURANCE REAL ESTATE Phone 866-191 Congratulations Compliments to SENIORS THE SENIORS MacAlpine Funeral Home Bad Axe, Michigan Thumb Oil Com plimen ts and of The Bean Pot Gas Company Poge 60 BOOTH’S Compliments FURNITURE and APPLIANCES of 132 E. Huron Phone 644 BAD AXE, MICHIGAN Bob’s Flower Shop Congratulations Best Wishes” CORAS S. T. and H. BEAUTY SHOP OIL CO. Compliments HAPPY LANDINGS of to the CLASS OF '48 Let Bob and Woody Help You Get Started on a Flying Career NOW! McCREA DAIRY BAD AXE SCHOOL OF AVIATION Bad Axe Airport Phone 624 Bad Axe, Mich. Poge 61 For Style Eisengruber’s Drug Store HaleyS Complete Prescription Service NYAL AGENCY For Value Bad Axe, Michigan Compliments of Compliments to the CLASS OF '48 SLACK’S HARDWARE HURON ABSTRACT CO. Court House Earl B. Morden, Mgr. Congratulations Good Luck Graduates Midwest Wood Products Co. Buckley’s Shoe Store Compliments of Compliments of Heidenrich Auto Supply BAD AXE BAD AXE THEATRE Compliments of Compliments of BRADEN OIL CO. Bad Axe Frozen Food Storage Compliments of CRANDALL’S Congratulations RADIOS, NORGE HOME APPLIANCES 634 N. Huron Ave. SAGEMAN DAIRY Bad Axe, Michigan Best Wishes to the SENIOR CLASS OF 1948 Borden’s Farm Products Co. of Michigan Compliments ,of Progressive Wholesale Grocery Compliments of DR. M. T. HOGAN BAD AXE RECREATION DEWEY WAHL DR. A. W. HOGAN ALEX McKENZIE CHAMBER’S SHOE GRAHAM’S JEWELRY BAD AXE MARBLE REPAIR GRANITE WORKS Page 62 Congratulations Compliments of from Rapson Super Service TEXACO PRODUCTS FILTER SOFT Bad Axe SOFT WATER SERVICE English Dommer The Service That SAVES Compliments of More Than It Costs MINGAY’S BILL PERRY BAD AXE Huron Co. Dist. Phone 483F1 ELECTRICAL STORE Compliments of Compliments to the SENIOR CLASS T. W. LOWERY from and “The Kirby Vacuum Cleaner” LAWRENCE TALASKI Bad Axe, Mich. Phone 357 FORD SALES and SERVICE Congratulations THUMB MOTOR EQUIPMENT CO. CLASS OF 1948 Bad Axe, Mich. Bill’s Roadside Stand CHRYSLER MASSEY - HARRIS PHONE 128F1 PLYMOUTH FARM CARS MACHINERY Page 63 Compliments of Best Wishes from Mason Motor Sales H. J. SMITH STORES Compliments of DODGE PLYMOUTH EAST END HOTEL DODGE TRUCKS Compliments of Hugh Smith Lumber Yard Bad Axe, Mich. Best Wishes to the CLASS OF “48” Congratulations from FARMERS’ ELEVATOR Schuhmacher - Nash PRODUCE CO. Sales Compliments of C. SNODDON V. 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