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

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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

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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.

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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.