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

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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.

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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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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