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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1955 volume:

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Oh, happy be thy destiny Thy fame endure unendingly, And peace attend thy future ways This testimony of our praise To B. A. 's long prosperity we dedicate. Mrs. Hazel Krueger Photo by Wilson X n A , 5, L Q Win W: , 25 , ,XM 1 4 Q1 4 5 K 5 YN?3.f'ff l A: 1 ' Zrfiiv- '. -V A sf, pw 5 iv . - Q ,fra V3i2iCi ij. A 'Y .... :QS ' , Sig nf iz. Y S, 1 5 on SQ' 5 -'Q .: magmawf. s ' 7315, X :Q --Vs 6, ,gfxg iw. -QM fi S mm 7 SENIORS OFFICERS FRONT ROW: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lynch, Sponsors. SECOND ROW, Left to Right: Ruth Ann Kent, Secretary, Eugene Fealko, Vice-Presidentglim Sturm, President, Judy Lee, Represenrativeg Mary Gingrich, Treasurer. VALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN , K JANET CAROL DODGE ELMIRA IDA SCHADD Janet E1mira There was a star danced, and under that l was Inever knew so younga body with so old a head. bom. F. H. A. 1, 2, 3,4g F. T. A. 3,4, Latin Club 2, 3, Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Honorary Usherat Baccalaureate and Commence- Latin Club 1, 2g French Club 2, 3, Junior and mem, F.H.A, Parliamentarian 3,4g J-Hop Senior Plays, Class Officer 1, Forensics 1,2, 3,43 Committee, Speech Club 4. F. T. A., Annual Editor 45 Honorary Usher 3, Christmas Banquet Speaker 3. ARNOLD ADLER WIA ll He reads much, He is a great observer, and he looks quite through the deeds of men. Band l,2,3,4, Annual Staff 1,4, Band Officer 4,1-Hop Committee, French Club 2, 3, Speech Club 4. SHARON R. MCINTYRE ..MaC.. Dare to be true, Nothing can need a lie. Latin Club 1, 2, F. T. A. 2, 3, F. N. A. 4, Speech Play 4, Class Officer 3, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Junior and Senior Plays, Cheerleader 4, Forensics 1,2,3,4, Annual staff 4, Honorary Usher 3, Ranked third in scholarship in class. DONNA NEY Donna When your heart is full of love you're nine feet tall. Latin Club 2, 3. OARIE LEMANSKI Po1ock Whistle, and she'l1 come to you. Basketball 1, 2, 3, Football 1, 2, 3, Base- ball 1,2,3, Track 3, Senior Play, Student Council Officer 3,4, Speech Play 4, J- Hop and Senior Prom Committees, Buzzer staff 4. WILLIAM SKETCHER Bill I hope I shall have leisure to make good. Senior Play, Football 2, 3, Track 2, 3,4, J-Hop and Christmas Banquet Com - mittees, Christmas Banquet Speaker 1. N IUDITH DIANE LEE nJudy n After the verb 'To Love', 'To elp' is the most beautiful verb in the world. Annual Staff 1,2,4, Student Council 3, 4, Latin Club 1,2, Junior and Senior Plays, Glee Club 1,2, F. T. A. 2, Cheer- leader 1.2, 3, Class Officer 3, Honorary Usher 3. .Hy SENIORS wi eff 2 f Q 95 2 Q- '1 kvikagi? r , fe -, 0 L' 4 ,:: .:... .V Q. A i ---: , -:..XQ - 5 X f X R 3 .. .fx k Gi 'Sk ' A' V- :gg 52 ef 4 fi . .- f' -i , K :'f-Qfm. . , wljagg' g i- i,.f5ii ,, R353 , 1:3 5 '. 2 ask , Y.. ,fu , Qfkfk-'fav , X R M X we f ff 2 .K K X 5 f if Q-N -19 -. sf :K Y 5 33 L g Simi? X1 gg -- - N 5'w 'X X x 2-1? i . -fxwew 7 Q .,-Hg .2 Ns i WR N 'lr 1,3 Q. Q . N if - J is fx X-sg x X xx .,...,.x,, -b1.w:f.qX. ax Xa -, x -X , Q- x N-wx xww S X X A M Qi Q E M a 35-gizyx wg, X .3 x .M X ' bswkf- X f JEAN ig SENIORS KENNETH ARTHUR GRAVELLE Ken Sometimes my inclination gets the bet- ter of my judgement. Football 1, Junior Play, Annual Staff 3, Christmas Banquet, Senior Prom, Senior Play. HARVEY I . GILBERT Haw Love me, love my dog. Junior Play, J-Hop Committee, Senior Prom, Christmas Banquet. EDDIE L. LITTLE Il ll Where do we go from here? F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. SHIRLEY ANN ELAND Shirley I-ler ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Glee Club 1, Mixed Chorus 1, Latin Club 1, 2, J-Hop Committee, Operetta. ELLEN MARY PHILP Ellen 'Order is a lovely thing. Latin Club 1, 2, Driving 4, Junior-Senior Banquet 3, Junior Play Committee. GRACE MARIE PANGBORN Gracie One long, sweet smile. Glee Club 2.3.4, Mixed Chorus 3,4g french Club 2gOperetta 3, 4gJunior-Sen- ior B a n q ue t, Junior P ay Committee Awww Ummm ROBERT C. ANDERSON Andy The road is long as I rattle along. Baseball 4, Basketball 1, Senior Prom, J-Hop Committee, Senior Play. PATRICIA MAE PONTIOUS 'Pau She makes a July's day as short as De- cember. Glee Club 1, French Club 3, 45 F.H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Play Committee, I-Hop Committee, Christmas Banquet, Senior Play Usher, S e n i or Prom Committee. ROBERT L. CASE Bob Tall trees only bend before the storm. Football 2, 3, 4g Basketball 2, 3, 45 Track 1, 2, 3, 4, 4-H Club 1, Senior Play. IUDITH A. WA GESTER uludyu Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Latin Club 1, 2gG1ee Club 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Speech Club 4, Jun- ior-Senior Banquet 3, Graduation Usher 3, Future Teacher 1,2,3g I-Hop Com- mittee 3, Senior Operetta, Pep Band 3, 45 Future Teacher Officer 3, Senior Play. One fair daughter and no more. ' LLOYD JEAN WELLMAN ..Yo-yo.. Ohl what men dare dol Football 1, 2g F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Officer, Senior Play. CAROL CATHERINE HOLZ Caro1 Come back and bring the summer in your eyes. I-l-lop Committee, Junior Play Commit- tee, Junior-Senior Banquet 3,Senior Play. SENIORS JACK WAYNE GAGE, IR. Chet What ho, the world's all right, I say. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, J-Hop Committee, Christmas Banquet, Senior Prom. SUZANNE CAROL CAPLING Susie The hand that made you fair hath made you good. Glee Club 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Latin Club 1, 2, Junior Play, I-Hop Commit- tee, Speech Club 4, Senior Play. DONALD LEE PATTERSON Pat He was ever precise in promise-keep- ing. 'Football 2, 3, 4, Football Man a ge r 1, Junior Play, Track 3,Christmas Banquet, Senior Prom. MARIE SWEENEY Marie The mirror of all courtesy. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3,4, F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Play, Operetta 3, 4. 19' YV LARRY ESSENMACHER Fuzz A mighty man is he. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play, Christmas Banquet, Senior Prom. FLOY CAROL STIRRETT Floy I burn my candle at both ends. Latin Club 1, 2, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Majorette Band 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Operetta, Junior Play, Junior-Senior Banquet, Sen- ior Operetta, Senior Play, F.N.A. 1,2, 3, 4, J-Hop Committee. Q 'X 'X - -- +:.f1N::-Q K X ,S .L ,S X f ,-.ffif -.1 - ik S? - .,.., S w K N' R , ww Q w 1 v v -Q 11' 3, 3 2 ,.,.., 1' 'ak '12 3 -g : . Q v 'YS .QYS ', --1--wwaf 5 ' xii Xq,.s5,i,- 4 , ,L AfN Qi? fr 35 1 .J ii x , ' 6:1 x wk? , . 9,5655 fi. 1 Q... . S . L . , K - figs: 3 T. 2 4? ' 2. A 9 E355 .k g . x . J , .XM Lg , far V I . . . 'Sax' 'f 5. - A if Q A X ? ,swf X sa if . gym wif, . 0221- , , 5: ky vs N251 ' :ANP .Q 2 . ' x LJ-f ,,. ., Ll lf - SENIORS EUGENE FEALKO ..Eug.. The best is yet to come. Class Officer 4, Latin 1, 2, Senior Prom, Christmas Banquet. KATHY MAE COLLINS Katie Her thoughts as still as the water under a ruined mill. Glee Club 3,4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Jun- ior Operetta 3, Senior Operetta, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Pep Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Band Officer, 2, 3, 4, Class Officer 2, I-Hop Commit- tee,Junior-Senior Banquet,Future Teach- ers 2, Latin Club 1, 2, Future Nurses4, F, N. A. Officer, Senior Banquet. JEREMIAH THOMAS NICHOL Jerry Oh, to be a frog, my lads, and live aloof from care. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Operetta 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 1, 2,3,4, French Club 2, Speech Club 3, Speech Play, Senior Play. MARY D. KIEHL ..Mary.. God made a heart of gold, shining and sweet and true, gave it a home of finest mould, blest it, and called it you. J-Hop, Senior Play, Christmas Banquet, Senior Prom, Editor Buzzer. WILLIAM I. HENNY Bill From the crown of his head to the sole of his foot, he is all mirth. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, Mixed Chorus 2, Class Officer 2, Band Officer 3, I-Hop Committee 3,Sen- ior Play. MARJORIE MC CALL Marg Nothing happens unless first in a dream. Midland High School, Student Council 1, Intramural Sports 2, 3, Glee Club 3, 4, Senior Play Bad Axe High School. New Q ' 5 Z. Nfl' 1 .QW Q 'Q ii x.. 'X uw X 1 3:5 'EA TX XTR: V Q13 Q 'Sggf 2 .1 Q QE 41 Sf? - Mmlm, - K -:L'1i?755f'f . v M A .f Q., 157 X '.ws5z'fK5 . ,S W5 , fx - ?3:a,.,5. Y 4 K ' ' '- A N vxifffw . 'f Mkfsk-mai'-: z 1,-Sf, VL: ,K s ag.. ,yn - 5 ? KW 2, -. - if Q A Q Y rm X 9 Eg, . ig? R R MM. fssli Q1 f ,Q- i f 'f G' if M 3 k H Q s g-QS. L K Rim. w: M.: . Sw Q QQ' J,XiQ i,Ai Q at X .- .. ,. ' ---Qicf X A y N XA ,pg-sf 2 'K f 'u b ifaxx 'X x 2 ,f 1,. W, T xx-- Q gg.. K- ax - x ww. 11-AS -eil' X Q XW K Q X X . Q X M? .em fl Q 5 N--.x 5K fs QS Q-599 A - a as-:Nag : : .sl . .. Aww KM -+6 S msxwxgi MsQ,m.X,. . W -1 - - ix X S fig . X-: Q . I .,., 5 .::: . X LAA: Z Tig ? N. 5 . xg. . 1 xg HELEN PARRISH He len Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Mixed Chorus 3, 4. PAUL G. PA WLOWSKI Gordan An anchor to the windward. Future Farmers ofAmerica 1, 2, 3, 43 Hon- orary Usher at Commencement 3. ROBERT RICHARDS Bob He has two speeds, slow and super slow. Future Farmers of America l,3, 4. DELRENE BOWRON Del There's a woman like a dewdrop. Latin Club 1,2g Glee C lub 1,2,3,4g Operetta 3, 4gCentral Treasurer 3, 4g La- tin Officer 2, Speech Play 4, I-Hop 8a Senior Prom C o m m i t t e e sg Assistant Cheerleader 4. KAREN SMITH Karen I never met a man I didn't like. LatinC1ub 1, 23 French Club 3, 4, Speech Play 3, Future Nurses 1,4g I-Hop Com- mittee. HENRY TIN SEY ..Hank.. What I can't see I never believe in. Football 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4gBasket- ball 1. In virtue nothing could surpass her. I-Hop Committee, Junior Play Usher- STA NLEY GUCWA Stanley As upright as a cedar. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4g F. F. A. Officer. CAROL ANN MILLER ' Carol Less than truth my soul abhors. F. H. A. 1, 2g Glee Club 35 Senior Play Committeeg Junior Play C o m m i t t e e. IEANETTE THOMPSON Jeanette Here is a dear and true industrious friend. Buzzer Staff 4g J-Hop Committeeg Christmas Banquet Committeeg Senior Play Committeeg Junior Play Com- mittee. GERALD BUGENSKI Gerald O brave new world, That has such people in it. F. F. A. 4g Junior Play Committee. LAWRENCE SCHMITT ..Lan,y.. He had a tint of the early morning. Football 1,2,3,4g Baseball 1,2,3g Track 1, 2, 35 Speech Club 4. OTIS ROBINSON nous.. l-le was a very perfect gentil knight. F. F, A. 4, J-Hop Committeeg Senior Banquet Committee. SENIORS We . me Owmwcs ' Hoy gg yeuy 61?- Sharo . awww rn- 'WH H S OW' eu Wits irvey Dur ogether If you see Ianet, you'11 h see her pal Dorot y. Bashf U1 8' Gerald Helen E00 mm U3 S o Ccessi 931' cumnerup 6326.2 sm. umm YOYW' 1 The ha Ve twins- D Kamy's 1 Music. ' 510' Cl-ASS houghts are Musxc, Mu to Su n het wa Y their d Onna Q a ,Vs I Don I Oo. POLL faces Oi D Pat at say . - me Pemsonauw Smnes m el! Maw So DOH- 4' with ine B iris. lick Don Rig cute ' they A true friendship lies between Harvey Su Bob. xo SDOW , when ix comesches me sots. me vm Cu - . 0 S. .ms arrow didn' 1 P H1155 Mary an nm t a Damn e io: a Com pete Pjxi 6 312 4 Do e It upfma :Q Giant L a udy cf: Oryarepo , - Q is Emmy gb ww. 11. Dula I' Gxona rry IUNIOR PLAY -Ah-M' ' W if ' 4 WEDNESDAY'S CAST K 1 E FRIDAY'S CAST Willy: Willy: Milton Etzler Don Pete!-ggn Inner Wi11Y2 E L Y I I Inner Willy: Harvey Gilbert Don Case Allnt-S: Aunrs: OISVISHCI Dodge Presented by the Class of 55 Olga-Ruth Kent H9Stef'5h31'0f1 Mcmwfe on Hester-Deanna Parker L0uiS6-Marge Carhcarr April 1 at 9, 1954 Louise-may smreu Slim! Directed by Robert T. Barrett Stan: Bill Henny Jim Sturm Mike! Mike: Don Patterson Ken G1-aveue Marybelle: Marybellez Valerie Dobson Marge Richards Twins: Trudy-Gloria Perkins Janet-Marie Sweeney Carol: Twins: Trudy-Judy Lee Ianet-Susie Capling Carol: Mary Gingrich Dorothy Schantz SENIOR PLAY WEDNESDAY'S CAST Directed by Mr. Frank Dodge Ruth Kent's attorney, Don Pe- terson, lost his case as she was found GUILTY u n d e r the prosecution of Dorothy Schantz. FRIDAY'S CAST Directed by Miss Staley Janet Dodge, the prosecuting attorney, lost her case as the jury brought in a decision of AC QUITTAL for Milton Etz1er's client, Sharon McIntyre. CHRISTMAS BANQUET Happy Holidays' was the theme of the fifty - third annual senior banquet presented by the Class of 1955 on December 23, 1954. Dancingin the gymnasium to the music of Fred Gunsel followed the banquet. 'ws 'ii X 28 Q I in M -in Msg? fn, MS E Q Ana! -K 1 . in Q 'S .WW is Sw? Q Qi - Sv iufix . xy.. fb,-eg ve M 'L ' Sw sim 'SMKEFQH ffl? 3523425 A Mi.,.,, . . . wx A X , . IUNIORS OFFICERS SEATED, Left to Right: Helen Wills, Vice-Presidentg Owen Som merfeld, Presidentg Lorraine Balint, Secretary. STANDING: Valarian Kanaby, Represmtativeg Sharon Wessels, Treas urer. SPONSORS Mr. Robert Barrett and Mrs. Alberta Schubel IUNIORS FIRST ROW, Left to Right: M. Wisneski, M. Tetreau, ,T.Toner, B. Randall, S. Seale, S. Wessels E. Smith, C. Bambach, P. Saliard, M. Younglove. SECOND ROW: M. Schramke, G. Rapson, C Reid, A. Stefan, H. Wills, D. Stone, S. Sageman, M, Scott, B. Schipinski, M. Trepkowski, J. Tetreau THIRD ROW: R. Rogers, K. Ruth, T. Polk, E. Sullivan, P. Townley, T. Minnick, J. Shuart, O Somrnerfeld, L. Wilding, J. Rowland, J . Tetreau. xfliigl .. 4' be.. Q, 1 if M br . . . 5 if So , r f Krngdony, S Gund seem 1-HOP me of the stud . en IU' in Neprune's chesna A S 30 Xe tx NC ws , Logan 5g0Q0eg9 8 wg pa? XXX Q OT oi Gumeu S uSiC the m 0 cad 1 dan e HOP' Ev etgjznnuax ai 1 A11 of the Junior anchor and Jewel c hest lay discarded o n the ocean bottom his YU dlsplays Neptune termissi0U- C0UD1es seemed ' selves I0 611 fl - at the dance. Joy lem ermaid durmg the X l'l S0 PHOMORES OFFICERS STANDING, Left to Right: Pat Kervin, Secretaryg Bob Scott Representative: Dan Gorney, Treasurerg Don Bowron, Vioe-Presi- dent. SEATED: Dick Lee, President. SPONSORS Mr. Thomas Case and Mrs. Laura C. Phillips SOPHOMORE S FIRST ROW, Left to Right: M. Scott, S. Sweeney, B. Shuart, A. Thiel, M. Toner, W. Wessels. A. Wolschlager, D. Steinbach, C, Tinsey. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Phillips, M. Talaski, S. Withey, .T . Rogers, V. Smithers, M. Schadd, J . Hartsell, A. Shubert, Mr. Case. THIRD ROW: D. Smith, R. Scott, R. Tschirhart, L. Sternberg, W. Shupe, E. Shadd, K. Tetreau, H. Wolschlager, J. Volk, J. Shaw, J. Tetreau. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: G. Pincoski, V. Pawloski, S. Martin, N. Nugent, S. McKulsky, A Pluciennik, P. McDonald, S. Milton, S. Lemanski. SECOND ROW: A. Roe, R. Lee, S. Krutz R. Osentoski, D. Parrish, R. Peterson, A. Krozek, M. Miller. THIRD ROW: A. Kranz, F. Pari- seau, J. Lawrence, E. Koth, T. Lubeski, D. Pangborn, R. Labor, D. Osentoski. .. Wgww. , . 2 CRAP . 5 N3 f 1 4 V wi? if Ask 'Q wk 1 5 :E - ' 1 f 1-W, l if vf' RNQLE if -L.. ,. L.. . f gsrw. V N.. l A V L r X : L - is QQ. F' .1 2-7. K Wm . 3 3 I . I Q -f R f . ffm,- V F 4 x ,.. n iv, c 7' 2 'I : J PM- ,J 3 Qiiiiyymx i' XO FRESHME N OFFICERS SEATED, Left to Right: Helene Carr, Treasurerg Gene Barnbach President. STANDING: Janet Shuart, Representativeg Beverly Irwin, Secretary Archie McDonald, Vice-President. SPONSORS Mr. and Mrs. J. Harley Stoner FRE SI-IME N FIRST ROW, Left to Right: M, Tinsey, R. Schmitt, J. Schramke, J. Shuart, J. Wills, E. Schelke M. Smith, J. Williston, C. Willing. SECOND ROW: Mr. Stoner, J. Wolschlager, M. Tetreau R. Varney, N. Stickney, O. Tobinson, S. Scott, E. Ulfig, J. Little, D. Sweeney, Mrs. Stoner THIRD ROW: L. Sherwood, L. Tomlinson, J. Talaski, G. Townley, D. Stirrett, J. Stone, M. Stec K. Tschirhart, L. Stirrett. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: C. Morris, P. Lasecki, M. McIntyre, M. McDonnell, K. Nutt, L. Lanz, M. Philip, S. Marsa, K. Prill. SECOND ROW: M. Lawrence, S. McGee, M. Pontious, C. Peckford, D. Meinhold, V. Pratt, J. Ramseyer, J. Pluciennik. THIRD ROW: L. Ritter, G. Muntz, R. Marks, D. McDonald, L. Leppek, E. Miller, A. McDona1d,L. McKnight,J. Pratt, R. Mattice. SEVENTH GRADE FIRST ROW: M. Eisinger, J. Grigg, L. Duke, S. Shadd, P. Stoner, S. Wellington. J. Williams, C. Kerr, L. Gilbert, G. Teteau, V. Apely, M. Brackenberry, S. Rapson, M. McGuirk, J. Cramer, B. Edwards, B. Loucks. SECOND ROW: A. Armstrong, D. Logan, M. Brown, G. Hartsell, S. Mayberry, A. Kipper, S. Gottschalk, G. Parker, M. Cathcart, A. Miller,B. Newsome, F. Barckholtz. J. Dodge. J. Mauer. W. Spencer. THIRD ROW: G. lsler, E. Morley, L. Bell, H. Sageman, D. Roe. J. Pratt, C. Carr. M. Soper. J. Viullmot, B. Tageson, P. Harris. J. Hetly. J. Smith, M. Tweed, R. Dobson, D. Williams, L. Schelke. EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS SEVENTH GRADE OFFICERS STANDING, Left to Right: Mrs. Mrytle Long, Sponsorg Tom Byarski, President, Robert Green, Representative: Joan Hansel- man, Vice-President. SEATED: Darlene Laidlaw, Treasurer: Kathy Hogan, Secretary. ABSENT2 Mr. Irvin Ignash, Sponsor. STANDING, Left to Right: Edwin Morley, Representativeg Fred Barckholtz, Treasurer, Mrs. Helen Carter and Mr. Dean Gotts. Sponsorsg Judy Griggs. Secretary: Linda Duke, Vice- President. SEATED: Bessie Edwards. President. Is? .. 6,,,,k,, ,N- g . gg ' M N, i. K :E .Q - V, A .W gf Agwefsf Wi ww 5 Ax W my faq.. 1,9 I -- -SQL? 1 gms A A 15527. R Lk gig. k.k- If , X 1.4, f S, 'ETS igi X muEa N3 A K X M Swv X t 1 x FP ---. ANNUAL STAFF it me as mmm W' AAfL FIRST ROW, Left to Right: M. Gingrich, D. Schantz, R. Kent, S. McIntyre. SECOND ROW: J. Dodge, M. Bowron, H. Wills, M. Tetreau, M. Kiehl, J. Lee. THIRD ROW: D. Dowde, B. Randall, F. Oberin, J. Sturm. ABSENT: V. Dobson. Judy, Sharon, and Janet select snapshots for the annual. Arnold works on the sport section with the help of Ruth Ann and Kathy. BUZZER STAFF FIRST ROW, Left to Right: K. Collins, R. Kent, M. Gingrich, M, Kiehl. SECOND ROW: J Thompson, P. Pontious, A. Adler. J. Lee. THIRD ROW: J. Wagester, G. Pangborn, W. Tetreau K. Rapson, J. Dodge, S. Mclntyre. ABSENT: Milton Etzler. How the BUZZER is made sm: ,- 1. Make-up nr 2. Typing a stencil 3. Cutting heads on the scope STUDENT COUNCIL FIRST ROW, Left to Right: J. Lee, D. Schantz, O. Lemanski, F. Oberin, H. Dumaw, J. Shuart. SECOND ROW: Mr, -W. E. Logan, Treasurerg O. Sommerfled, J. Sturm, G. Bambach, Mr. L. Lamb, Advisor. THIRD ROW: R. Scott, V, Kanaby, R. Lee. Officers of the Student Council are: Oarie Lemanski, President, Fred Oberin, First Vice-President, Dor- othy Schantz, Secretary: and Helen Dumaw, Second Vioe-President. Members of the Student Council at a meeting. FRENCH CLUB FIRST ROW: S. Marsa, P. Hazelton, B. Shuart, J. A. Wills, M. Philp, J. Williston, C. Morris J. Kautz, P. Burk. SECOND ROW: F. Burk, A. Roe, C. Brinker, S. Lemanski, K. Smith, J Oberin, D. Parker, V. Pratt, C. Reid, C. Badgley, THIRD ROW: M. Cramer, M. Hubbard, F Des Jardins, E. B. Smith, M. Wisneski, D. Cove. FOURTH ROW: R. Lee, R. Baslock, Mrs Ruth Dodge, W. Shupe, M. Bezemek. ow '00 fren G th Qt ada Wat KOH' We DI' Qjr . Class, Egstfllcts F fend? LATIN BOTTOM ROW, Left to Right: J. Jelinek, M. Tetreau, S. Isler, P. Kervin, K. Kladzyk, A. Thiel, G. Pincoski, C. Tinsey. SECOND ROW: A. Shubert, G. F ealko, P. McDonald, S. Withey, W. Wessels. J. Jurges, J. Gottschalk, G. Gettel, P. Brown. THIRD ROW: M. Talaski. D. Bry- zinski, B. Drews. J. Graham, A. Stefan, H. Dumaw, G. Rapson. S. Seale, S. Greyerbiehl. FOURTH ROW: V. Kanaby, T. Lubeski, N. Nugent, M. Guza, S. Mckulsky, S. Martin. R. Scott, J. Volk. Za OFFICERS SEATED: Anita Thiel, President. STANDING, Left to Right: Gretchen Gettel. Vice-President. Anita Kinde, Secretaryg Pat Kervin, Treasurer. CLUB BOTTOM ROW, Left to Right: M. L. Tetreau, N. Stickney, B. Burk, V. Duda, P. Lasecki. S J. Scott, M. McIntyre, K. Prill. SECOND ROW: M. Mattice, C. Peckford, V. Smithers, D. Mein- hold, L. Kerr, M. Hostetler, A. Kinde, J. Dombrowski. L. Lanz. A. Hanson. THIRD ROW: M J. Bardell. C. Church, C. Baslock, J. Tetreau, F. Dowde. D. McDonald. K. Tetreau, G. Greene B. Mattice, Mrs. Biber. FOURTH ROW: M. Schramke, S. Mc Gee, I. Frownfelter. E. L. Schelke L. J anderski. J. Ramseyer, M. Lawrmce. M. Mc Donnell, F. Dunlap. J. Kladzyk. tin Member, oU:x:x:305Mard1 and mana Slaves ati food hegp banqud- . sewe Roman W SPEECH CLUB BOTTOM ROW Left to Right M , : . Corey. R. Kent, S. McIntyre, D. Bowron, E. Henny, C. Bambach, C. Gates, B. Shuart. SECOND ROW: P. Rogers, G. Perkins, M. Gingrich, E. Schadd, J. Wagester, D. Parker. S. Capling. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Dodge. A. Adler, L. Schmitt, M. Et - ler, D. Patterso O Z n, . Sommerfeld, D Case ,T Gage FOURTH ROW . , . . : R. Hazzard, R. Case. J. Bambach, G. Lawrence. .T . Sturm. O. L ' ernanski. R. Rogers. d at mak' ' es than han ami. we QW ms 0' Mrs - Dod Carol dlogjehips Dehene and e . right c01o1.s. BUFTQA ROW, Left to Right: M. Mclntyre, S. Iseler, C. Brinker, C. Bambach, K. Smith, J. Oberin, S, Mclntyre, K. Collins, M. Lawrence, L. Lanz, G. Pincoski. SECOND ROW: Mrs. V. C. Willing, P. Saliard, P. Lasecki, B. Burk. THIRD ROW: W. Wessels, A. Kuntze, K. Kladzyk: Biber, Advisor. J. Kautz, P. McDonald, E. Henny, G. Rapson. J. Gottschalk, G, Gettel, B. Drews C. Gates, P. Brown, S. McKu1sky, H. Dumaw. J. Hill, S. Seale, J. Wessels, M. Schramki. S BOTTOM ROW, Left to Right: J. Shuart, S. Withey, M, Mattice, E. Schelke, J, Williston, K Brinker, J. Jelinek, J. Dodge. SECOND ROW: R. Kent, P. Kervin, J. Jurges, A. Kinde, Mrs V. Biber, A. Stefan, J'. Graham, M. Hostetler, S. Greyerbidll. F.F.A. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: J . Adams, G. Anderson, R. Clark, E. Koceba, M. Miller, M. Greyer- biehl, R. Collins, H. Pratt, J. Guigar, C. Hebner, D. Sweeney. SECOND ROW: E. Ulfig, D Armstrong, A. Gorney, J. Shaw, R.Marks,F.l-larris, A. Badgley, V. Kanaby, L. Eland, J, Guigar L. McKnight. THIRD ROW: A. Wills, L. Wellman, D. Shaw, T. Polk, E. Shadd, G. Pawlowski W. Keillor, C. Day, S. Gucwa, O. Robinson, Mr, Avey. FOURTH ROW: B. Goretski, A. Kranz E. Koth, T. Gucwa, W.Kranz, R. Hoffman, P. Townley, G. Townley, R. Kranz, J. Gucwa, L. Leppek Ronald Hoffman welds the axle on a farm wagon. Art Badgely learns to forge in Farm Shop. F.H.A. BUI' Willing, A, Kuntze, .T. Little, S. Sweeney. SECOND ROW: D. Steinbach, J. Anderson, B. Jahn I. Frownfelter, M. Pontious, M. Trepkowski, M. Sweeney, D. Parrish, E. Endersbe, C. Tinsey THIRD ROW: A. Jahn, M. Hass J Bukoski V Dobson J Hartsell I P ill B M TOM ROW, Left to Right: J. Hanson, J. Armstrong. J. Rogers, M. Schadd, E. Schadd, C .. ,. ,. ..r..i11er,B. Maurer, M. Wisneski. 41,8 fo ' pb the cl'-3108 d . elho ffsqates I art Of iii he s xnif 3 eh, . Marie news EX log coats INSIDE CIRCLE, Left to Right: K. Collins, P. Kervin, E. Henny SECOND CIRCLE: J. Gottschalk, S. Withey, S. Is1er,H. Wills, S. Wessels, R. Hass, J. Schramke, B. Shuart, F. Pangborn, G. Gettel. THIRD CIRCLE: S. Sageman, B. Paison, P. Hazelton, P. Stoner, M, Etzler, D. Case, P. Brown, E. Becking, W. Wessels, L. Golding, FOURTH CIRCLE: R, Kent, J. Hanson, L. Schelke, B. Scott, D. Shaw. DANCE BAND MARCHING BAND FIRST ROW, Left to Right: J. Wagesrer, G. Gettel, F. Pangborn, B. Shuart, S. Greyerbiehl, A. Alder, P. Kervin. SECOND ROW: R. Greene, B. Olson, G. Bouck, G. Craig, M. Armstrong, B. Scott, K, Klakzyk. J. Wessels, J. Jelinek, A. Kinde, J. Wills, J. Graham, K. Hogan, B. Randall, N. Greene, G. Rapson, A. Alder, J. Nichol, S. Greyerbiehl, J. Wagester, K, Kladzyk, M. Hostetler, R. Carstensen, M. Armstrong, W, Shupe, G. Craig, J. Tetreau, R. Apley, D. McDonald, N. Nugent, J. Baslock, G. Bouck, R. Greene, B. Olson, A. Thiel, O. Sommerfeld, Mr. Richtmeyer, S, Martin, F. Stirrett. ABSENT: D. Armstrong. JUNIOR BAND MAJORET TES LEFT TO RIGHT: Ruth Ann Kent, Joan Hanson, Sharon Martin, Floy Stirrett. LAST YEAR'S AWARDS First Place: Thumb area marching contest First Division: District Band Sz Orchestra Festival Class B. Class B at East Lansing. 52 public perfomances, including weekly summer , concerts, football games, State Fair, etc. Second Division: State Band Bc Orchestra Festival, GLEE CLUB MIXED CHORUS BUI'TClvi ROW, Left to Right: M. Tetreau. F. Stirrett, M. Bowron, J. Kautz, C. Gates, C. Bambach, D. Bowron, S. Mclntyre, R. Kent, P. Saliard, W. Tetreau, K. Rapson, L. Balint, J. Dodge. SECOND ROW: S. Capling, K. Collins, D. Schantz, J . Oberin, J. Wagester, M. Scott, M, Gingrich, M. McCall, B. Randall, J. Wessels, C. Reid, S. Hazzard. M. Mattice. THIRD ROW: S. Bland, P. Halasz, A. Kinde. J. Hill, M. Hostetler, H. Wills, S. Sageman, H. Parrish, D. Dowde, G. Perkins, D. Parker, M. Sweeney, G. Pangborn. FOURTH ROW: R. Scott, M. Etzler, F. Oberin, E. Schadd, W. Keillox. J. Sturm, E. Sullivan, O. Sommerfeld, J. Nichol, D. Shaw, J . Shaw. BOTTOM ROW: Left to Right: D. Steinbach, S. Sweeney, N. Stickney. J. Kladzyk, S. Scott K. Brinker, E. Endersbe, C. Morris, F. Dun1aD..T. Little. J. Kautz, E. Ellicott. SECOND ROW S. Marsa, M. Hubbard, J. Shuart, V. Pawlowski, L. Lanz. J. Williston, M. McDonnell, C. Wil- ling, I. Frownfelter, K, Kladzyk, A. Kuntze, J. J elinek. THIRD ROW: M. Mclntyre, G. Pincoski S. Greyerbiehl, P. Kervin, C. Brinker, J. Jurges, A. Thiel, M. Talaski, P. Brown,J. Gotts- chalk, W. Wessels. J. Rarnseyer. FOURTH ROW: M. Tetreau, E. Schelke, M. Pontious, P McDonald, S. Martin, S. Milton, C. Peckford, M. Guza, B. Drews, G. Gettel, L. Kerr. .T . Dom- browski, N. Nugent, J. Wills. Y .Syd ,.., rin iii!! 'Wm 0 i Q 1- Nix 1'LfV'F'f Bl 3 w-'4 QQ ggi 7 .,f w ,. L ,QW gf lf at WH V f'ZQ5E2wa?sfmQQsf2:QeE:g5g,m,g,,,,,,f.I,4,,,,J, ., , y Y -' , , V ,, 1 , 4 Q, ai: '95 lf?2wwQwmQw ' at W A vii Au, i -5 'r fN fW?i2e J Wzilf JF, Q 5 Et , Y W ', QWWWM -mMf E 5 ff 'Wi v' 5 V 1 ,,, 9 N:', ,V V 3 , 'vf,, VI vi , .Q Z -.1 f 'I , f ,. , ' 4 , F ,ff V' ff Vg Y , . A Q-nw X NL, 235 N N 'Q ef , QQ 'FUN' N3 . -YQ 51 FOOTBALL BACKFIELD, Left to Right: Ronald Rogers, HB, Raymond Chumbler, QB: Bob Case, FB: Don Ney, HB. LINEMEN: George Lawrence, Eg Jack Bambach, Tg Jack Gage, Gg Larry Essenmacher, Cg James Shuart, Gp William Henny, T3 James Sturm, E. THUMB B CHAMPS l954 LEAGUE STANDINGS 1954 RECORD W L T P Bad Axe 42 Harbor Beach 0 Bad Axe 6 0 1 13 Bad Axe 14 Vassar 6 Sandusky 4 2 1 9 Bad Axe 33 Marlette 13 Cros-Lex 4 2 1 9 Bad Axe 19 Cass City 6 Yale 4 3 0 8 Bad Axe 20 Cros-Lex 6 Marlette 3 4 0 6 Bad Axe 26 Yale 6 Caro 2 4 1 5 Bad Axe 34 Caro 26 Cass City 2 5 0 4 Bad Axe 6 Sandusky 6 Vassar 1 6 0 2 FOOTBALL Senior linemen, Left to Right: Don Pat- terson, end, Don Hobkirk, end, George Lawrence, end: Jack Bambach, tackle, Jack Gage, guard, Bill Henny, tackle, and Jim Sturm, end. Jack Gage was voted to the Thumb B all star team, first squad. Hatchets varsity backfield, gained 2, 145 yards on the ground against their foes. Left to right, Quarterback Ray Chumbler. In his first year as a quarterback, he pi- loted his team to seven wins and one tie, completed 15 of 51 passes and gained 18 yards in 92 tries. Halfback Ron Rogers gained 470 yards in 44 tries, averaging 7 yards per try. Fullback Bob Case gained 1,132 yards and had a ten yard per try average. Halfback Don Ney, 451 yards in 36 tries for a seven yard average. Ney missed a game and a half because of an injury. He was voted the most improved player by his teammates. All boys are seniors. Bad Axe defensive t e a m. Combined efforts of all the H a t c h e t s' opponents gained but 795 yards on the ground against this team. Opponents made only 59 first downs and scored but 69 points, averaging a scant nine points per game. LEFT TO RIGHT: Ken Johnston, Jim Shuart, Bob Gebauer, Owen Sommerfeld and Jerry Brown. FOOTBALL Larry Essenmacher, 6'5 , 230 pound cen- ter. Essenmacher was a unanimous choice for the Thumb B All-Conference team. He was voted four All State honors. Es- senmacher was voted to three All State teams, class B division, in polls held by the Detroit Times, the Associated Press and the Detroit Free Press. He received honorable mention in the United Press poll. Coaches: STANDING, Left to Right, Coach Erv Ignash and Oarie Lemanski. Lemanski, a Senior, helped coach the team this year. In front is Head Coach Claude Marsh. Both Coach lgnash and Coach Marsh have been coaching at Bad Axe for six years. During the six years, Coach Marsh's teams have won 35 and lost nine. They have two ties. Coach Marsh's teams have never finished lower than fourth place. They won the championship twice, finished second twice, took third place once and came in fourth in the league one year, Robert Case, Hatchets' hard-running full- back, gained 1,132 yards on the ground, aver- aging ten yards per try, He was voted the Hatchets' most valuable player and received the Robert Reid Memorial Trophy for leadership, sportsmanship and scholastic ability. He was voted the team's most improved player in 1953, Case was a unanimous choice for the Thumb B All-Conference team and was voted All-State back, class B division, in the United Press poll. Case received honorable mention in All State polls held by the Detroit Free Press, the Associated Press and the Detroit Times. FOOTBALL FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Coach Ignash, G. Lawrence, R. Chumbler, J. Bambach, R. Rogers, D. Ney, J. Gage, C. Morris, W. Henny, .T. Sturm, D. Patterson, Coach Marsh. SECOND ROW: T. Polk, J. Shuart, R. Gebauer, J. Brown, K. Johnston, G. Pangborn, O. Sommerfeld, R. Des- Jardin, J. Rowland, E. Sullivan. THIRD ROW: W. Haldane. J. Hartsell. J. Shaw, K. Kelly, D. Pangborn, R. Osentoski, J. Sternberg, D. Laidlaw, A. Mc Donald, Assistant Coach Oarie Leman- ski. FOURTH ROW: F. Collins, R. Lee, R. Baslock, J. Blackstock, T. Tageson, A. Wisneski, W. Shape, R. Peterson, D, Davis. MISSING: R. Case, L. Essenmacher, D. Hobkirk, G. Hobkirk, J. Holz, D. Stirrett, L. Stirrett, R. Varney, H. Wolschlager, R. Lackie. Number 67, Ray Chumbler, Bad Axe quarterback, intercepted a pass in the Vassar game and returned it 30 yards. On ground is Larry Essenmacher, blocking Vassar's 230 pound tackle. Other Hatchets areg Number 80, Jack Bambach, Number 68, Ronald Rogers, and Number 11. Bob Gebauer. RA OWEN' COACH IGNA SH BASKETBALL HFUZZ.. KEN GA BE BUCK HOARIE.. BOB JOHN GEORGE is Miki l i Q91 1 xg!! h My gl 9 K H , Ki k ' , xv r JS' 5? , Egg Mm' WM M A mix ' W WK' f X V ,A K W 5 Q ' ff QA fx L, vw,- X Xf Q' W X . xe'14 1K?w+N' -wk if X + W yy XX W, is BASEBALL I954 TEAM BACK ROW, Left to Right: Coach Erv lgnash, John Rowland, Don Pangborn, Oarie Lemanski, Ralph Lackie, Robert Andersen and James Hartsell. FRONT ROW: Ken Adams, Lawrence Schmitt, Richard Palm, Jim Kervin, Donald Ney, Ronald Rogers and James Shuart. HATCHET'S STARTING LINEUP 1954 RECORD Lemanski, Second Base Andersen, Center Field Schmitt, Left Field Palm, Catcher Adams, Third Base Hartsell, Short Stop Ney, Right Field Shuart, First Base Kervin, Pitcher Other Hatchet lettermen besides those mentioned above are Ron Rogers, Ralph Lackie and John Rowland. Bad Axe Pigeon Bad Axe Marlette Bad Axe Croswell-Lexington Bad Axe Yale Bad Axe Caro Bad Axe Sandusky Bad Axe Cass City Bad Axe Vassar Bad Axe 4 Harbor Beach 2 Bad Axe finished the season in fifth place in the Thumb B League with a record of three wins and four defeats. They also had two exhibition wins. TRACK TEAMS I954 av- 1 -A BACK ROW, Left to Right: Jerry Lawrence, Orville Smithers, Owen Sommerfeld, Fred Oberin, Phil Townley, Ed Sullivan, Jerry Brown, Don McDonald, Don Patterson. MIDDLE ROW: Don Pangborn, Oarie Lemanski, Ron Rogers, Jim Kervin, Ken Kelly, Bill Sketcher, Gary Pangborn and Coach Claude Marsh. FRONT ROW: Charley Morris, Jack Gage, George Lawrence, Gale Erb, Bob Gebauer, Bob Case and Hank Tinsey. Case set a new record in the low hurdles and Erb set a shot-put record. YOUNG HATCHETS Bad Axe Junior High team, winners of the Thumb B Junior High track meet. BACK ROW, Left to Right: Gordon Hill, Terry Tageson, Monty Armstrong, Don Stirrett, Dave Laidlaw, Jim Sternberg and Coach Erv Ignash. FRONT ROW: Mike Stec, Duane Osentoski, Mike Bismack and John Blackstock. CHEERLEADERS L1 .1 4 VARSITY CHEERLEADERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Pat Rogers, Gloria Perkins, Ruth Ann Kent, Sharon McIntyre, Floy Stirrett. SECOND TEAM CHEERLEADERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Jane Kladzyk, Marion Toner, Judy Dombrowski, Mary McDonell, Marie McIntyre. Ml wil? 338142 . mn' quam wa -- mqmwmwwv 1 R P A N. X :Vw -:Rim-Q W a fs. W new 1 ADMINISTRATION MR. FRANK DODGE Superintendent of Bad Axe Public Schools BAD AXE BOARD Cl: EDUCATION LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Leslie Rowland, Trustee, Mr. John Snyder, Trustee, Mr. Arthur Rapson, President, Mr. Ward Dommer, Treasurer, Mr. Paul Rogers, Secretary. iii mcuuv MR. LUTHER LAMB MR. GEORGE GREENE High School Principal Grade Principal MR. HERBERT AVEY MR. ROBERT BARRETT MRS. VIOLET BIBER Agriculture English Dean of Girls Farm Shop Journalism Latin MRS. HELEN CARTER MR. THOMAS CASE MRS. RUTH DODGE Junior High English Mathematics English Speech French FACULTY i MR. WILLIAM LOGAN MRS. GERALDINE STONER MRS. LAURA PHILLIPS Commercial World History Home Economics MRS. IONE UMPHREY MRS. LOlS TOY MRS. PEARL OLSON MISS ELLEN YAGEMAN Fourth Grade Second Grade English Fifth Grade I L K fy .1 MRS. MYRTLE LONG MRS. MARIE LAMB MR. FRANK BUREK Jr. High Kindergarten Shop Home Economics FACULTY MISS NORAH DOWDE MR. L RIN RIC MRS. ELAINE GREENE Vocal Music ,, Ba Sixth Grade i 1 1 1 ' 1 MRS. ANGELA LYNCH MR. DEAN GOTTS MISS VIVIENNE STALE MRS. FLORENCE YAROCH Commercial Junior High Shop Engiskf C Third Grade Librarian in GW 1 X: N i 1 J fb Oi MRS. VERA MCILHARGIE MRS. ELIZABETH TENNANT MR. CLAUDE MARSH First Grade Kindergarten Biology Coach FACULTY S S i MRS. ALBERTA SCHUBH. MR. RICHARD LYNCH American History Social Science ,flol-005 ' Mfw-Af' wif MRS. ETHEL LEAVESLEY MR. IRVIN IGNASH MISS ALEXANDRIA MACRAE First Grade Coach Second Grade Junior High i G P MRS. DOROTHY JOHNSTON MRS. IRENE MARSA Mr. Harley Stoner Third and Fourth Grade Fifth and Sixth Grade Science ' INDISPENSABLES OFFICE: ABOVE: Mrs. Dove Scott, high school office. BELOW: Mrs. Edna McMullen, grade school office. COOKS ABOVE: Lucille Smithers and Mrs. Marion Withey at high school. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Volk, grade school. BUS DRIVERS Bob Meredith Nick Guitar Russell Smith Henry Clark Earl McDonald Earl Schamber CUSTODIANS UPPER LEFT: Jim Carter, high school. UPPER RIGHT: Frank DuChane. LOWER RIGHT: Ed. Hickeyg gade school, A E kk :xg Sw 2 X an U X if xii f x s, Q fx xg. it Awx. .QX N.: 1 EM 'Z fi. aft R fi, 2 1 , Ri .f5X..x nz ' , f' if Agp Q. 3 ,M 3. A 4, If SA if ' .,,, '-fm, -1 aff v THE E l0R CLASS Wishes To Thank The Merchants Who Made This Yearbook Possible By Purchasing Advertising Space Compliments PECKHAM of DONALD MEINHOLD F . . . . or insurance of every kind Distributors of T Borden's Sani-Seal Dairy Products I Best Wishes to The class of 1955 MURPHY'S BAKERY Your Home Town Baker MacALPINE FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Call 26 day or night 1 302 N- Hanselman I Ambulance Service 24 Hours Phone 68W1 Bad Axe Michigan L. A, TALASKI Ford Sales and Service Bad Axe, Michigan Congratulations Seniors PANGBORN Stop 8: Shop HOME 8: AUTO SUPPLIES at Philco POLEWACH'S Appliances and Television for Firestone Tires Shoes, Piece Goods 8: A Ready-to-Wear Bad Axe, Michigan Bad Axe Phone 508 A R M S T R O N G BUILDING MATERIALS 980 North Van Dyke Road Bad Axe, Michigan THE REIMANN-SNYDER CO. Complete Home Furnishings Bad Axe, Michigan Furniture is our Business Congratulations to the Congratulations - and S e n 1 O r S Best Wishes from the to the Class of '55 W E S T E R N A U T O THE WILSON'S Ray Chumbler Duane Rockfort BRADEN OIL CO. Sylvania Television Bad Axe Michigan Sales 8: Service I Cornplifnents of PATTERSON CLEANERS Cleaned 8: Pressed Is Better Dressed Rhone-Q 1 5W l Best Wishes to the Class of '55 H U R O N CHEVROLET 8: CADILLAC SALES AND SERVICE Goebel Brothers Bad Axe, Mich. Compliments of BAD AXE HARDWARE MASON Gym and Playground Equipment Everything for the Sportsman Dodge Plymouth CHUCKS SPORT SHOP Bad Axe E, A, HENNY, FLORIST Say it with flowers Phone 41-440 Bad Axe, Michigan We telegraph Flowers Everywhere. Congratulations Seniors Compliments FRANK F. GLASS To The Seniors HACIENDA MOTEL Glass Ben Franklin Store Bad Axe Michigan Ben Franklin Store SI-,ACK'S HARDWARE d and F Mgr St ra ass ore Gifts for Every Occasion Bad Axe Bad Axe, Michigan Cgmpljlnents Congratulations gf from ' E ' T I FLANNERY AND SONS RUSSELL S M NS CLO HNG Bad Axe Michigan Best of Wishes To the Senior Class of 1955 HART 'S FLORIST Harts and Flowers Telephone 124 THE DE'l'R0l'l' EDI 0 COMPA Y Light' s Diamond Jubilee 1879 - - 19 54 ' 'YOUR ELECTRIC SERVANT' ' Best Wishes to Class of 55 I from J ACKSON'S IGA Super-Market Phone 6 Bad Axe, Michigan THE VAUGHN COMPANY Ship and Shore Blouses Samsonite Luggage Connie Shoes Manager--George McIntosh Phone 358-J Compliments Compgifnents of the MINNICK MOTOR SALES Lincoln-Mercury CITY CLEANERS Bad Axe, Michigan M U R R A Y ' S Congratulations Tornorrow's Styles, Today from Bad Axe and Imlay City PALMER DUPEE TODD INSURANCE AGENCY Insurance 8: Bonds We Cover--You Recover Telephone 46 Bad Axe, Michigan Best Wishes from BUCKLEY 8: SONS Compliments HEARSCH STUDIO of Our Best Advertisement is our SAGEMAN6 JEWELRY Bad Axe Pictures Michigan I - - I - -. - iii THE REID DR G C0. 'The Drug Store on the Corner RUDY'S ELECTRIC SHOP Bad Axe, Michigan I Phone 166 Compliments of PROGRESSIVE WHOLESALE CORAL GABLES MOTEL Get your beauty rest on a Beauty Rest. West of Bad Axe on M53 HURON MUSIC STORE Percy and Robert Hey Bad Axe, Michigan Phone 148 Congratulations I to the Seniors of 1955 BAD AXE MARBLE a. GRANITE WORKS I John A, Graham, Owner Compliments of HURON PRIDE ICE CREAM made by P Thumb Bottling Company Bad Axe, Michigan For proven quality and smart style you are always sure of satisfaction I at comm HLEY' , MEN'S STORE I Q fi' Complete Building Service 81 Supplies I 21 R . j. JA , BRINKER LUMBER COMPANY I QPPEIT-'A Incorporated , F000 Ll ER Bad Axe Michigan s BAD AXE GRAIN co. ' 11-3 A--- 'nll':,L: ,.-,- I ' The Market Designed With The Customer In Mind A .I .I I O'BRIEN'S TIRE SHOP Compliments 620 E. Huron Avenue Bad Axe, Michigan of NEIL A. MCBRIDE AGENCY FA I T Underwriters of Insurance and Bonds Since 1929 629 E. Huron Phone 96W1 C Bad Axe, Michigan F0008 0. - - --A McKULSKY'S Enjoy Fairmont H Your Crosley and Skelgas Dealer East End Bad Axe, Mich. Ice Cream Cottage Cheese I --' Frozen Foods - FOI' Style Butter H A L E Y S For Value I 1 ' THUMB OFFICE SUPPLY Make us YOUR headquarters for Portable typewriters, Fountain pens, Pen and pencil sets Zipper ring books and Fillers 139 E. Irwin Street Phone 720 'I Best Wishes To the Seniors of 1955 BILL WILLISTON Sn SONS INC, Best Wishes To the class of 1955 Bryan M. Porter, Mgr. S. T. Su H. OIL CO. Distributors of SINCLAIR Gasoline-Fuel Oil Lubricating Oil Goodyear Tires A Free Press Lights the Way. MRS. VELMA SNODDEN Piano Instructor Be a good citizen. 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