Birch Run High School - Panther Tales Yearbook (Birch Run, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1952 volume:

dedication FRANK CULLEN We, the student body of Birch Run High School, dedicate this, Our second yearbook, to Frank Cullen, who through the years has been a loyal friend and our faithful and efficient custodian. To him who has worked so hard for our benefit, we now show a bit of the appreciation so long due him through this book. Superintendent H arry Layman Lrirx.(pa( Marsha (( Greene Reetz Boeskool Muehlfeld Thorpe Reid Irish Vitany Schutt Dowd Name Jack Boeskool Olive Reid Loretta Reetz Elnora Dowd Mary Irish A. W. Thorpe Inez Muehlfeld Jean Schutt THE FACULTY Degree A. B. Special B. S. A. B. B. S. B. S. Special A. B. College Hope Central Mich. Central Mich. Narazeth Austin Pea. Central Mich. Central Mich. U. of Mich. Northern Joseph LaVlgne B. S. (Not in Picture) On Administration Page Harry Layman M. A. U. of Mich. Marshall Q-reene M. A U. of Mich Class jeniors J uniora C A _ r r W Hdl a ay TVe . ' Officers Sopha mores Fresh me. n A 19 s rz J H V W A C. Lanalcy M- Houc k. Pre . 7 TVee. seniors IN MEMORIAM WE DEDICATE THIS, THE SENIOR SECTION OF PANTHER TALES , TO JACK ROTTIERS WHOSE LIFE WAS SO SUDDENLY SNATCHED AWAY. JACK WAS KILLED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT APRIL 3, 1952. WE ALL LOVED JACK AND MOURN HIS PASSING. HIS FRIENDS WERE MANY AND HIS ACHIEVEMENTS FILL THE PAGES OF THIS BOOK. THE STAFF HIGHLIGHTS OF CLASS OF 52 Freshmen Year-The conversion of green freshmen into fullfledged high school students. President-Jack Rottiers, Vice- President -LeRoy Morse, Sec- retary-Donna Mae Block, Treasurer-William Dunning. Sophomore Year-Second year of high, now we’re really gettin' up there. President-Robert McNamara, Vice-President-William Dun- ning, Secretary-Donna Mae Block, Treasurer-Nancy Hub- inger. Junior Year-Advancement to the upper crust. Activities-Climax of party year came with Junior Prom. Junior play was grand success. Class Officers - President-Jack Rottiers, Vice-President-Ray Parlberg, Secretary-Donna Mae Block, and Treasurer-Nancy Hubinger. Senior Year-At long last, mission completed! Activities-Though delayed for several days, play went over well. Class Trip-Chicago welcomed Class of 52 with open arms, stationed at Sherman Hotel. Class Officers-President-Jack Rottiers, Vice-President-James Robertson, Secretary - Donna Mae Block, Treasurer- Nancy Hubinger. Graduation-Goal has been reached. Class day and excitement. Bacculaureate-Rev. Clark gave the inspiring address. Father McCarthy gave the benediction and invocation. Choral ren- ditions were provided by the Glee Club. Commencement- Address by Dr. E. C. Beck head of English Department of Central Michigan College. Reverand Daenzer gave the in- vocation and benediction. Honors-Stepping up to the head of her class Maxine Woolworth assumed the post of valedic- torian. In close pursuit was Donna Mae Block who claimed as her own, the office of salutatorian. Ranking third and fourth respectively were James P. Robertson and Rhea McLees. The winner of the title of Miss D. A. R. was Donna Mae Block who was so chose because of her fine record in Citizen- ship. Motto: May our light shine after us. Colors: Red and white. Flower: Rose. SENIOR CLASS MIRROR Name Nickname Characteristics Ronald Barber Ron Wisecracks Verla Barnes Toots Quietness Donna Mae Block Mutzy Studious Jean Boquette Frenchy Sweet Personality Patsy Conner Midget Friendliness Gerald Crispell Speedy Comical Sally Duby Pug Blushing Thomas Dunning Rudolph Bashful William Dunning Cinder Happy go Lucky Betty Ferguson Satch Blond Hair Arlene Gorsalitz Mike Fun Loving Joreen Granger Jon Boys Dale Gray Henry Good Sport Nancy Hubinger Pudge Run-About Rhea McLees Lefty Gum Cracking Robert McNamara Mac Racing Raymond Parlberg Herm Loafing Ivan Powell Faker Clowning Bobby Ragan Racky Teaser James Robertson Smiley Brains Jack Rottiers Eli Always Late Evelyn Schmitzer Smitty Gum Chewing Richard Schmitzer Heifer Happy go Lucky Ann Segar Monk Speeding Eldred Steepe Mousey Sideburns William Witkop Rod Friendliness Maxine Woolworth Macci Expressions Roland Zissler Dizzy Acting Up CLASS PROPHECY Verla Bames-has taken up agriculture and is growing corn to supply the Clio Bingo parties. Donna Mae Block-is still writing out poli- cies at the Frankenmuth Insurance Company. Gerry Crispell-Come- dian at Station D. R. I. P., Pontiac. Sally Duby-part owner of the Noreen Hair Rinse Co. She specializes in selling RED. Tom Dun- ning-is doing fine out in Hollywood with his club for bachelors. Bill Dunning-assistant to Gerry Crispell. Betty Ferguson-she and the twins are waiting for the safe arrival of Daddy Jim. Joreen Granger-has established her permanent residence in the Old Maids Home at Flint. Dale Gray-has taken over his father's garage and can now support his family of six. Nancy Hubinger-after much pull she is now secretary at Malleable Iron. Robert McNamara - owner of McNamara Implement Shop. Rhea McLees-secret ary at the new branch of Bumping and Painting shop in Birch Run. Ray Parlberg-has his own farm and is happily raising oats and corn. Ivan Powell-star pitcher of the Detroit Tigers. Bobby Ragan- champion wrestler on television. James Robertson-just promoted to Buck Private after four years as Yard Bird in the U. S. Army. Jack Rottiers -driver of fastest hot-rod at Birch Run racetrack. Ann Segar-owner of Lonely Heart Island and collecting letters from sailors. Evelyn Schmitzer-homesteading in the North Woods (near Gaylord. Michigan) under the Dip Homesteading Plan. Dick Schmitzer-head electrician at Malleable Iron. Eldred Steepe- Distance track star at Michigan State and planning on the 19?? Olympics. Bill Witkop-just finished his apprenticing in masonry and is awaiting his first job. Maxine Woolworth-decides to be a housewife after four years of college. Ronnie Zissler-has bought out Cuthbertson’s milk route. Jean Boquette-after living in a trailer court for so long has finally bought one. Arlene Gorsalitz- manager of Humane Society of Genesee County. Patsy Conner - Make up artist for color television. Ronnie Barber-longshoreman in New York. CLASS WILL Maxine Woolworth wills her mental ability to Shirley Shep- herd. Donna Block wills her D. A. R. tea parties to Margaret Owens. Jim Robertson wills his neat head of hair to Don Childs. Rhea McLees wills her secretarial job to Mary Jane Venable. Nancy Hubinger wills her quietness to Alice Mortson and Ellen Zehnder. Bob McNamara wills his all-around athletic ability to Dick Traub. Joreen Granger wills her interest in men to Shirley Seder and all of her old boy friends to Barbara Kretz. Ray Parl- berg wills his job of picking up riders at noon to Jim Adomeit. Betty Ferguson wills her late single life to Helen Samu. Dick Schmitzer leaves part of his height to be divided by Bob Steepe and Zada Rae Harris. Jean Boquette wills her interest in Naval reserve men to Shirley Garfield. Sally Duby leaves Dick Traub in the care of Erna Scharrer and if Erna can't handle him, Darlene Reimer is to assist her. Patsy Conner leaves her secret of success to Billie Joy Newvine. Ivan Powell wills his nick name, Fat Boy, to Glenn Harris. Arlene Gorsalitz wills her cheerleading ability to Margie Grooms and Betty Lou Parker. Ann Segar wills her noted expression Wing Ding to Phyllis Seiferlein. Bob Ragan wills his wrestling ability to Jack Boeskool. Gerry Crispell wills his bench warming job to Don Davidson. Dale Gray leaves Sylvia Beach to Bob Letterman but wants Frank Cullen to keep an eye on them. Ronnie Barber leaves his acting ability to Virginia Schmit- zer. Bill Witkop wills his patient disposition to Miss Schutt. Verla Barnes wants to leave her ability to play bingo to Phyllis Buxton. Evelyn Schnitzer wills her knack for cutting up in class to Ernestine Reis in exchange for some of Mary Ellen Craig’s mental ability. Jack Eli Rottiers wills his speed to Snuffy Smith. Tom Dunning wills his shy retiring manner to Willa Hathaway. Roland Dizzy, Zissler leaves his crew cuts to Mr. Greene. El- dred Steepe leaves his side burns to Janet Robertson. William Dun- ning wills Carole to the watchful eyes of Joe Hannah. What ? ? There's nothing for Kay Kramer. Well perhaps Ivan Powell won't graduate so we'll just leave him here for Kay. SENIOR PLAY Avast audience warmed to the innocent schemes of Zeke and Daisy the Senior play of 52 at Birch Run High. Wednesday evening November 14, 1952. Between scenes Mr. Jack Boeskool sang two vocal renditions Because of You and The Loveliest Night of the Year . The success of the play was due in no small way to the direction of Mrs. Harold Irish. Mrs. Felicia Fancy, Elinor Fancy....... Daisy Hanscom.... Hortense Hunt..... Mrs. Cobina Chase. Olivia Mardant.... Zeke Sinkins....... Hal Root........... Willie Cartright... Slugger Shaw...... Martin Smith....... Flo Thatcher...... The Play Cast was: .......................Donna Mae Block .........................Betty Ferguson ........................Joreen Granger ..........................Rhea McLees .........................Nancy Hubinger ..........................Jean Boquette ..........................Ronald Barber ..........................Ivan Powell ..........................Ray Parlberg ..........................Jack Rottiers ......................Robert McNamara ...................... Arlene Gorsalitz CONGRATULATIONS Birch Run School’s first annual, Panther Tales was composed by the seniors of 1951. We, of the annual staff of '52 wish to of- fer congratulations to them for putting out a fine annual. Birch Run High School was awarded third prize in a nationwide contest of High School annuals. We appreciate the good work that last year’s staff put in to our school's first annual and only hope that our annual will measure up to expectations of people who received Panther Tales of 1951. The Staff of 1952 SENIOR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Jerry Crispell - Basketball, Junior Play, Track, Annual, Golden Torch. Eldred Steepe - Track, Baseball, Annual, Cross Country, Golden Torch. Dale Gray - Stage manager of Senior Play. Bill Dunning - Basketball, Annual, Class Officer, Golden Torch. Ivan Powell - Basketball, Track, Baseball, Senior Play, Annual, Gold- en Torch. Bobby Ragan - Baseball Manager, Stage Manager. Bob McNamara - Basketball, Baseball, Track, Plays, Class Officer. Ronnie Barber - Senior Play, Cross Country. Ann Segar - Glee Club, Librarian. Ronnie Zissler - Baseball Manager. Tom Dun- ning - Librarian. Dick Schmitzer - Basketball Manager, Base- ball. Donna Block - Class Officer, D. A. R. , Cheerleader, Plays, Salutatorian. Jim Robertson - Class Officer, Basketball, Base- ball, Glee Club. Bill Witkop - Cross Country, Track, Golden Torch. Ray Parlberg - Basketball, Track, Senior Play, Annual, Golden Torch. Jean Boquette - Annual, Plays, Glee Club, Gold- en Torch. Rhea McLees - Glee Club, Plays, Annual, Golden Torch. Pat Conner - Play Prompter. Sally Duby - Glee Club, Property Manager. Maxine Woolworth - Golden Torch, Annual, Glee Club, Junior Play, Valedictorian. Nancy Hubinger - Plays. Class Officer, Glee Club. Arlene Gorsalitz - Cheerleader, Gold- en Torch, Annual, Plays. Joreen Granger - Plays, Cheerleader, Glee Club. Evelyn Schmitzer - Golden Torch, Glee Club. Betty Ferguson - Plays, Cheerleader, Glee Club. Verla Barnes - Glee Club, Play Prompter. Jack Rottiers - Basketball, Baseball, Track, Plays, Class Officer, Glee Club. SENIOR PICTURE Back row, left ro right: J. Crispell, E. Steepe, D. Gray, W. Dunning, I. Powell, B. Ragan, R. McNamara, R. Barber. Second row, left to right: A. Segar, T. Dunning, R. Schmitzer, J. Rot- tiers, D. Block, J. Robertson, W. Witkop, R. Parlberg, J. Bo- quette, Sponsor - Mrs. Irish. Seated: R. McLees, R. Conner, S. Duby, M. Woolworth, N. Hubinger, A. Gorsalitz, J. Granger, E. Schmitzer, B. Ferguson. juniors JUNIORS THE JUNIOR BEEHIVE Within the hive of the class of 53 the juniors buzzed away a full year that included parties, a play, and a prom. The par- ties that were sponsored throughout the year were all labeled suc- cesses and helped to round out an otherwise depleted treasure. Spring burst forth with a multitude of activities in March as the junior bees began to work diligently on their play, Let Me Grow Up. The play was presented on the evening of April 18 and was considered a success, with a good deal of the praise go- ing to Mrs. Harold Irish, who lent her talent in directing the pro- duction. Members of the cast were: Willa Hathaway, Marjorie Grooms, James Adomeit, Kay Kramer. Erna Scharrer, Shirley Seder, Shirley Garfield, Richard Traub, and Betty Lou Parker. Following the hustle of the play, the juniors again joined forces to prepare the gym for the annual Junior - Senior Prom. The gym was effectively decorated as Paradise complete with angels, harps, and Cloud No. 7. To quote a cliche, A good time was had by all. Music for the Prom was provided by Joe LaVigne's orchestra. The Junior class, Standing left to right are; Robert Steepe, James Adomeit, Charles Smith, Erna Scharrer, Virginia Schmitzer, Betty Lou Parker, Richard Traub, Robert Letterman, Joseph Hannah. Second row standing left to right are: Helen Samu, Kay Kramer, Majorie Grooms. Alice Mortson, Willa Hathaway, Ernestine Reis , Barbara Kretz, Mary Jane Venable, Shirley Garfield, A. W. Thorpe, Sponsor. Seated left to right are: Mary Ellen Craig. Shirley Dehmel. Shirley Seder, Zada Rae Harris, Ellen Zehnder, Billie Joy Newvine , Phyllis Buxton, Margaret Owens, and Phyllis Seiferlein. SOPHOMORE ACTIVITIES The first thing sophomores looked forward to as the school year opened was initiation so we could dish out the same treat- ment we received as freshmen. Sophomores laughed as freshmen quaked. The day arrived, the freshmen performed a stage show for the upper-classmen and that night we gave a dance in their honor. The following week the freshmen gave us a dance and peace between the two lower classes was resumed. We sophomores launched a campaign as class election time came around. We made speeches, posters, and debated upon the points of our candidates. This was the first time active campaign- ing has taken place before class elections. We also have a new sponsor. He is Jack Boeskool, graduate of Hope College. Mr. Boeskool is from Grand Rapids. The Sophomore class. Standing left to right are: C. Schmidt, L. Bell, K. Gray, H. Harpst, J. Hall, L. Henry, D. Childs. Second rowleft to right are: D. Hickmott, G. Conner, G. Tanner, J. Kol - berg, D. Witkop, C. Cicalo, R. Rottiers, B. Cook. Third row left to right: E. Reis, C. Schmitzer, R. Grew, D. Schramm, C. Langley, T. Hobson, B. Hobson, D. Wilson, Mr. Boeskool-sponsor. Seated left to right . A. Hubinger, M. Trahan, B. Snellenberger, S. Ewing, N. Zuellig, D. Muehlfeld, C. Morse, J. Kolberg, N. Fent. FRESHMEN ACTIVITIES Our freshmen activities have all been successful. The big- gest event we have had was the thrilling initiation day in October. Upon arriving at the school that morning, we were greeted by paints and perfumes applied by upper classmen. The freshmen were dressed in odd costumes ranging from faculty pajamas to bathing suits. The sophomores sponsored a dance for the freshmen on the evening of the hectic day. A week later the freshmen gave the sophomores a return dance to show we were still their friends. This years’ magazine high salesman was from our homeroom at which we all were proud. She was Fern Falkenhagen. Her high sales helped our homeroom up and over its quota. We have the largest class enrolled in the high school grades consisting of an average number of 50 students. We also have had the largest number of students on the honor roll in comparison to the other 3 high school grades. Freshmen class. Top row, standing left to right are: J. Wool- worth, W. Vaughn, J. Louchart, J. Maeder, R. Worden, C. Wilk- erson, W. Raquepaw, R. Sprould, L. Gray, H. Louchart, R. Grew. Second row left to right: B. Barnes, A. Duering, D. Eagan, S. Brown. Third row left to right: R. Flynn, J. Bell, J. Block, J. Ferguson, S. Beach, M. Heine, J. Bowns, D. Coppoc, J. Lis, J. Duff, F. Falkenhagen, F. Zehnder, Sponsor - Miss Jean Schutt. Seated: J. Hall, J. Hildinger, P. Morse, J. Ewing, C. Cooper, M. Grooms, J. Robertson, M. Shifter, J. Wilkerson, B. Totten. EIGHTH GRADE ACTIVITIES The eighth graders had a busy year in 1951 and 1952. They started off with a Halloween Party with the seventh gra- ders, held in the gym. Then followed the basketball season, it proved to be very exciting The girls acted as cheerleaders when the boys played other schools. Among the cheerleaders were Joyce Papineau, Wanda Newvine, Becky Kaufman, Lois Papineau, Donna Balko, Delores Hauck, and Ruth Hauck. The girls also chose sides in basketball and formed four teams. They played on Tuesday and Friday on their gym days. The teams were headed by the captains. The captains chose their own team names which were as follows-. Susie Q's, Cardinals, Red Devils, and the Chippeaus. They also had a Girls Free Throw Contest. Joyce Papineau defeated Wanda Newvine for the championship. The eighth graders ended their year by visiting the State Cap- itol at Lansing. The trip was climaxed by a tour of the Michigan State College Campus. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE GROUP PICTURE: Top row left to right: L. Palmer, D. Reed, W. Dowdy, G. Berg, F. Matkze, A. Cicalo, J. Buell, R. Anders, M. Block. R. Remender. Second row left to right: H. Matkze, J. Hamling, L. Lloyd, G. Berg, L. Pickleman, M. Dewey, W. Newvine, C. Jan- ni, U. Randick. A. Ostrom, B. Percy, D. Magnus, L. Dowdy, J. Smith, S. Gaunt, L. Douglas. Third row left to right: D. Hodges, E. Ostrom, R. Benes, E. Reed, R. Paterson, B. Harris, J. Pap- ineau, S. Dunning. E. Beach, R. Anders, D. Daenzer, F. Lucas, J, Duranseau, M. Riley, D. Coppoc, J. Morse, L. Raymond. Fourth row left to right: R. Hickmott, R. Huckins, B. Wager, S. Reimer, K. Cook, J. Haubenstricker, J. Zissler, M. Keith, G. Arnold, N. Clear, B. Bowns, D. Wright, I. Seiferleine, J. Trink- lein, D. Reed, T. Miller, R. Garfield, R. Harris. Fifth row left to right: Seventh grade sponsor, Inez Muehlfeld, Pat Henderson, A. Douglas, N. McKinney. L. Papineau, R. Kaufman, R. A. Hauck, N. Bamberg, M. Ackerman, D. Balko, M. Wenn, eighth grade sponsor, J. A. Vitany. 7th and 8th Grade Highlights of '51-'52 INTRAMURAL FOOTBALL During the fall of 1951, Coach Vitanymade up4 teams com- posed of 7th and 8th grade boys. Bob Benes' Giants whipped Bob Garfields’ 49'ers 6-0 to win the Championship, but the Giants were humbled, 18-6, by the All-Stars. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL During the winter. 6 teams were made up to form a midget league Bob Harris' Blue-devils made a runaway of the loop race, winning 13 and losing by 2. In the play-offs, the Blues were al- so champs, but were defeated by the all-Stars, 23-15 in the seasons final. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL The Cubs had a good season this year, winning 8 and losing only 4 for a nifty 667 percentage. Some of the big highlights of the season were, when the Cubs avenged a 24-19 defeat by Frank- enmuth, but good. The Cubs won 2 from the Lutherans, 30-18 and 37-15, another highlight was a thrilling 19-18 victory over Fairgrove. Some of the main players were Bob Garfield, Bob Harris, Bob Benes. Jim Morse, Art Cicalo, Roy Andrews, Duane Hodges, and Ron Huckins. In the Spring the Junior High had its annual decathlon from which the boys hoped to emerge with enough points to merit either a bronze or silver medal for achievement. Baseball was also a part of the Junior High program and the boys had their own league to play in. In May the members of the Junior High athletic teams held a party in the gym and served refreshments as well as enjoying a movie on sports The Junior High Basketball team. Standing left to right are: Robert Garfield, Art Cicalo, Ronnie Huckins, Coach J. A. Vitany, Robert Benes, Robert Hickmott, Roy Andrews, William Dowdy, Tony Miller. Robert Harris, Donald Daenzer, Melvin Block, James Morse, and Duane Hodges. activities Woolworth Trahan Powell Block MeLeee Garfield Gorsalltz Boquette Hathaway Robertson THE YEARBOOK STAFF Editor In Chief..........Maxine Woolworth Senior Clans Editor.... Arlene Gorsalltz Sports Editor ............... Ivan Powell Activity Editor ............ Jean Boquette Art Editor ................ Willa Hathaway Business Manager .......... Donna Mae Block Secretary ................... Rhea McLees Junior Class Editor.... Shirley Garfield Soph. Class Editor ....... Marilyn Trahan Fresh. Class Editor .... Janet Robertson Faculty Advisors ......... Marshall Greene Harry Layman PAETHER TALES wag prepared by the Journalism class as a class project. Reporters who assisted the staff were: Zada Rae Harris, Erna Scharrer, Mary Jane Venable, Ellen Zehnder, Evelyn Schmltzer, Billie Joy Newvlne, William Dunning, Gerald Crlspell, Raymond Parlberg, William Wit- Kop, Eldred Steepe, Roland Zlnnler, Melvin Block, and Lois Paplneau. SENIOR HIGH GLEE CLUB A WVA x i rnty vv Junior high glee club GLEE CLUB STORY The Glee Clubs activities began with the girls singing Christ- mas Carols over the loudspeaker at the Methodist Church and later caroling at the Lutheran Parsonage, the Catholic Church, and many other homes in the village on the evening of December 18. On the night of December 19 the massed Glee Clubs, includ- ing the boy’s Glee Club, presented a large Christmas program under the direction of Mr. Jack Boeskool for people of the com- munity. A novelty part of the program was Christmas Carols sung in French by Miss Jean Schutt's French class. As the Glee Club's fame spread over Saginaw County they were honored to receive an invitation from the Saginaw County Michigan Education As- sociation to sing at their meeting at Bridgeport on February 21. The fine comments from that appearance brought a request for them to sing at the Eastern Stars County Chapter Meeting on April 8. The Spring Concert of the combined Glee Clubs was presented April 4. The tickets for the concert were all sold early. The Operetta four weeks later on April 16 was something new for the Glee Club and was well accepted by the public. Senior High Glee Club. Standing top row, left to right are: B. Cook, Z. Harris, S. Dehmel, D. Eagan, A. Mortson, C. Lang- ley, J. Bowns, C. Morse. Second row, left to right: P. Morse, J. Hildinger, J. Robertson, R. Flynn, B. Totten, J. Ewing, C. Cooper, D. Muehlfeld, M. Venable, M. Woolworth, M. J. Grooms, M. Trahan. Third row, left to right: N. Fent, T. Hobson, A. Hubinger, S. Seder, M. Grooms, E. Scharer, K, Kramer, S. Beach, P. Seiferlein, R. McLees, J. Duff, R. Grew, J. Lis. Fourth row, left to right: C. Schmitzer, B. Hobson. V. Schmitzer, B. Parker, J. Ferguson, W. Hathaway, J. Block, J. Bell, M. Heine, Mr. Boeskool-sponsor. Seated left to right are: E. Zehnder, S. Duby, B. Snellenberger, B. Newvine, B. Barnes, S. Ewing, F. Falkenhagen, J. Wilkerson, M. Shifter, J. Boquette, N. Zuellig, S. Brown, F. Zehnder, C. Morse. MAIN EVENTS OF 1951 AND 1952 SOCIAL CALENDAR September-School opens-New class officers New teachers-New students-Baseball begins-Athletic Mixer. October-Big day... Initiation! Senior Mixer-Senior Government Day-Halloween party. November-Junior Mixer. Senior Play-Two days off for Thanks- giving. December-Grand Christmas party-Long awaited Christmas va- cation. January-New Year resolutions broken quickly as made-Athletic mixer-First semester exams. February-Junior Mixer-Magazine sale rages. March-Magazine dance, prizes-Basketball season ends with tour- nament game. April-Track begins-Baseball resumes - Spring concert by Glee Club-Easter vacation, two days. May-Juniors Prom honors Seniors-Senior trip, three days. June Rigors of final exams over-School picnic - Baccalaureate- Commencement-Oh glorious days of vacation. JUNIOR PROM Students, faculty members, and alumni of Birch Run High School waltzed in a Gypsy Land at the Junior Prom, June 1, 1951. A crepe paper moon shone on the dancers surrounded by pictured bon fires and gypsy dancing girls. We danced to the music of Joe Lavigve and his Orchestra from Chesaning. Freshman girls dressed in gypsy costumes served refreshments to the dancers and Willa Hathaway, costumed as a traditional gypsy fortuneteller, spun tales of the future to ail who entered her booth. CHRISTMAS STORY The traditional Christmas pageant was centered around the Glee Club this year. The high light of the evening was the Massed Glee Club antiphonal, a rendition of the beautiful Italian Christmas hymn, Gesu Bambino. The Junior Glee Club was stationed in the balcony, the Senior Glee Club was on the stage and the Boy's Glee Club stood in front of the stage. This arrangement was used to create the effect of an echo. A lovely solo part in the antiphonal was done by Willa Hath- away who had done several other solo parts for the Senior Glee Club. Singing was done by the various Glee Clubs between skits done by the elementary and high school grades. These were descriptions of Christmas in different lands. The French class sang two beautiful French Carols. They were directed by Miss Jean Schutt, French instructor. A superb job of directing this elaborate production was done by Mr. Jack Boeckoolwho headed the Committee for the program. Mrs. Reetz, Miss Dowd, and Mr. Boeskool made up the Com- mittee. Ivan Powell narrated the skits which were done almost en- tirely in pant omine. The Junior High Glee Club Standing left to right are: J. Duranseau, W. Newvine, C. Janni, Dorothy Magnus, U. Randick, L. Dowdy, A. Ostrom, B. Percy, M. Riley. Second row left to right: R. Paterson, J. Papineau, S. Dunning, B. Harris, D. Reed, J. Trinklein, 3 Seiferlein, J. Smith, S. Gaunt, M. Dewey. Third row left to rigfit: S. Reimer, K. Cook, J. Haubenstricker, J. Zissler, M. Keith, G. Arnold, N. Clear, B. Bowns, D. Wright, Mr. Boeskool-sponsor. Fourth row, sitting left to right: Pat Henderson, A. Douglas, N. McKinney, J. Ackerman, D. Balko, M. Wenn. athletics BASEBALL The 1950-51 diamond crew of Birch Run High School turned in another successful season behind Coach A. W. Thorpe barely missing the league crown by a 1 2 game margin. The Panthers compiled an over all record of 7 wins 4 losses. Seminary who captured the title in league play compiled a 7-1 Conference record compared to Birch Run’s 6-2 record. The only teams who were able to down the Panthers were Kingston, a non-league foe, and Hemlock and Seminary, both members of the Little Six Conferences. The Birch Run Panthers suffered a severe blow when their pitching ace Roy Johnson was sidelined by a serious illness which left the pitching staff shorthanded. Although Birch Run’s other lefty, Robert McNamara, filled the gap with fine form. Squad members shown in the baseball picture are: (standing, left to right) Robert McNamara, James Kolbert, Harold Trahan, Robert Letterman, James Robertson, Glenn Maeder, Coach A. W. Thorpe, Richard Hobson, Richard Smith, Clare Magnus, Jack Rottiers, Roy Johnson, Gerald Garfield, Gerald Mattis, Charles Fent. (Kneeling, left to right) A. Robert Percy (mgr.), Elwyn Brimmer, Glenn Tanner, Robert Schmunk, Ray Parlberg, Eugene Shifter, Eldred Steepe, Don Childs, Chauncey Schmidt, Ivan Powell, Ronald Rottiers, Ken Schmitzer (mgr.). Baseball letter winners for 1950- 51 were: Gerald Garfield, Bob McNamara, Richard Hobson, Ivan Powell, Clare Magnus, Dick Smith, Jack Rottiers, Roy Johnson, Glen Maeder, Elwyn Brimmer, Gerald Mattis. McNamara, Garfield, and Hobson played in every one of the 81 innings the team played. Powell appeared in 75, Mattis in 73, Smith in 62, Rottiers in 58, Magnus 51, and Johnson in 31. BASEBALL (CONTINUED) INDIVIDUAL BATTING AVERAGES 1950-51 Players AB R_ H AVE. Bob McNamara 30 12 14 .467 Jerry Mattis 33 6 10 .303 Roy Johnson 23 4 6 .261 Dick Hobson 33 9 8 .242 Jack Rottiers 30 5 7 .233 Jerry Garfield 33 11 7 .212 Clare Magnus 24 3 5 .208 Ivan Powell 36 3 7 . 194 Dick Smith 26 3 4 .154 Elwyn Brimmer 7 2 1 .143 Glen Maeder 9 2 1 .111 RECORD OF BASEBALL SCORES 1950-51 BR 1-Kingston 3 BR 2-Reese 6 BR 3-Merrill 2 BR 7- Merrill 3 BR 13-Hemlock 1 BR 2-Hemlock 6 BR 3-Seminary 5 BR 6-Maple Grove 2 BR 4-Maple Grove 3 BR 11-Reese 10 BR 9-Seminary 7 CROSS COUNTRY Birch Run's 1951 hill and dale team ran at Albion, Hoyt Park and Ypsilanti, meeting Michigan Lutheran Seminary in a dual meet, and taking part in the State, Little Six, and Albion meets. Panther veterans Eldred Steepe and William Witkop Steepe took 9th place in the Little Six Conference. The Panther's trophy winning chances were almost eliminated when Witkop was injured in an auto accident early in the track season. He recovered and ran the Little Six meet with a cast on his arm Letter winners are Eldred Steepe, Wm. Witkop, Glen Harris, James Kolberg, Robert Steepe, James Adomeit and Joe Hannah. E. Steepe captained the team. BASKETBALL 1951-52 The 1951-52 basketball season at Birch Run High School was not so successful as the preceding one. The cagers scored 752 points for an average of 44.2 points per game, and finished the season with six victories and 11 defeats including tournament play. The Panthers, however, found the going rough in Conference play as they finished the season with a two won six lost record. But, in the two games they did win they had the satisfaction of knocking Merrill from the conference lead, and their second win was over Hemlock who had beaten them earlier in the season by a one point margin. The Panthers also placed two boys on the Little Six Most Valuable Player list. They were Robert McNamara who took third place with nine votes. Jack Rottiers received honorable mention. The Panthers lost three games by slim margins which could have been turned into victories if they would have scored six or eight more points. The games which they lost by small margins were to Fairgrove, by two and three point margins and to Hem- lock by one point. The Panthers defeated Montrose and Our Lady twice during the regular season and Hemlock and Merrill each once. The Panthers entered the District Tournament which was held at Millington and were defeated in the first round of playbyMay- ville, 53-35. Robert McNamara was elected captain of the squad during the 51-52 season. The letter winners were Robert McNamara, Ray Parlberg, Ivan Powell, Jack Rottiers, Glenn Harris, Robert Letter- man, Jerry Crispell, and James Robertson. Managers letters went to Eldred Steepe and Richard Schmitzer. BASKETBALL (CONTINUED) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS FG FT TP AVE. F.T. AVE. Robert McNamara 92 51 235 13.8 .593 Ray Parlberg 54 41 149 8.8 .539 Ivan Powell 57 35 149 8.8 .648 Glenn Harris 35 26 96 5.6 .400 Jack Rottiers 32 15 79 4.6 .505 Robert Letter man 5 4 14 1.3 .444 Gerald Crispell 5 1 11 1.6 .125 Clare Magnus 4 0 8 2.0 .000 Glenn Tanner 1 0 0 2.0 .000 James Robertson 3 1 7 0.9 1.000 James Kolberg 0 2 2 2.0 .000 Don Witkop 0 0 0 0.0 .000 Team Totals 288 176 752 44.2 .510 SEASON’S RECORD BR 38-Our Lady 23 BR 42-Fairgrove 46 BR 31-Fairgrove 34 BR 4 7- Hemlock 38 BR 55-Hemlock 57 BR 32-Seminary 44 BR 65-Montrose 51 BR 30- Maple Grove 54 BR 39-Seminary 69 BR 61- Montrose 36 BR 46-Maple Grove 63 BR 53-Merrill 45 BR 33- Merrill 51 BR 54- Our Lady 50 BR 34-Millington 53 BR 57-Alumni 58 BR 35-Mayville 53 THE 1951 TRACK SEASON Birch Run High School’s 1951 track squad kept up the record breaking pace of the fine 1950 team. When the season was at last over, a total of 8 new school records had been written into the record books. The track season opened with a triangular meet at Arthur Hill High School, matching Birch Run, Arthur Hill Sophomores, and Merrill. Jack Rottiers captured the high jump and pole vault and placed in the 100 and broad jump to score 12 points and lead the Panther scoring. Richard Smith and Richard Hobson came next with 9 3 4 points each. Birch Run came out on top with a rotal of 62 points, compared to Merrill's 50 and Arthur Hill's 27. The Panthers came out on top as they tackled Maple Grove at Maple Grove on April 26, 67 to 42. Jack Rottiers amassed the excellent total of 20 points as the result of first places in the high jump, pole vault, broad jump, and 100 yard dash. Hobson and Bob McNamara were second in the scoring with 9 3 4 points each. The Birch Run tracksters next invaded Chesaning on April 30. Gerald Garfield was the star for Birch Run with a first in the pole- vault, second in the broad jump, for a total of 10 points. Hobson was right behind with 9 1 4, followed closely by Jack Rottiers with 9. The Panthers dropped the meet to Chesaning by the close score of 56 to 53. On May 5th the track men packed their spikes and visited Mt. Pleasant for the Central Relays. They picked up places in the mile and came home fourth in the 3 4 mile relay. Hobson, McNamara, Gerald Mattis, and Richard Smith, made up the 3 4 mile relay team which set a new school record of 2:46.1. Eldred Steepe and William Witkop scored in the mile. The boys wound up with a total of six medals. Track-Continued On May 8 history repeated itself for the Panther thinclads 1950 saw the Blue and Gold lads fall before Hemlock’s Huskiers in the Little Six Conference meet at Saginaw and 1951 was a repeater. Birch Run battled Hemlock right to the wire each year in meets which were not decided until the final event was run. The final scores in 1951: Hemlock 41, Birch Run 35 1 2, Merrill 26, Maple Grove 23, Seminary 17 1 2. Richard Hobson won the 440 and Gerald Mattis copped the 880 to account for Birch Run firsts. On May 19 Coach Marshall Greene and his Panthers invaded Flint for the annual State Track and Field Meet. Eldred Steepe won a medal with a fourth place effort in the mile which netted him a new school record of 5:03.8. Jack Rottiers qualified for the State Finals with a 5’4 leap in the high jump which gave him third. Jack also won a medal on a three way tie for second in the pole vault. Varsity track letters were awarded to: Richard Hobson (capt.), Gerald Mattis, Jack Rottiers, Robert McNamara, Richard Smith, William Witkop, Eldred Steepe, Gerald Mattis, Raymond Parlberg, and Dean Daenzer. Manager's letters went to A. Robrt Percy and Walter Adomeit. Pictured with the track squad are: (Standing left to right) James Kolberg, Wallace Rottiers, Robert Letterman, Dale Schuyler, Richard Schmitzer, Richard Smith, William Witkop, Coach Marshall Greene, Gerald Tanner, Dean Daenzer, Glen Maeader, Clare Magnus, Gerald Garfield, Ronald Rottiers, Richard Hobson (capt.) (Kneeling-left to right) Manager A. Robert Percy, Larry Henry, Donald Childs, Robert McNamara, James Adomeit, Donald Thomas, Dale Schumann, Eldred Steepe, Jack Rottiers, Gerald Mattis, Gerald Crispell, Raymond Parlberg, Glen Tanner, Manager Walter Adomeit. BIRCH RUN HIGH SCHOOL TRACK RECORDS May 20, 1951 100 Robert Langley : 10. 6 Mt. Pleasant 1949 220 Joseph Lawton :24. 6 Saginaw 1947 440 Richard Hobson :57. 6 Saginaw 1951 880 Gerald Mattis 2:14.6 Saginaw 1951 Mile Eldred Steepe 5:03.8 Flint 1951 120 Highs Thomas Muehlenbeck : 16. 8 Flint 1950 180 Lows Robert McNamara :23. 1 Saginaw 1951 880 Relay Lee Forrest Lawrence Mayberry Robert Langley Duane Fent 1:43.3 Flint 1948 3 4 Mile Relay Gerald Mattis (440) Robert McNamara (220) Richard Smith (220) Richard Hobson (440) 2:46. 1 Mt. Pleasant 1951 Shot Put Robert Langley 46'-3 Ann Arbor 1950 High Jump Jack Rottiers 5’-5 1 8 Birch Run 1951 Pole Vault Jack Rottiers 9’-4 1 2 Birch Run 1950 Broad Jump Joseph Lawton 18'-6 1 2 Saginaw 1947 BASKETBALL SQUAD PICTURES Pictured with the varsity squad are: Standing left to right: Eldred Steepe, Gerald Crispell, James Robertson, James Kolberg, Richard Schmitzer (mgr.), Coach Marshall Greene. Seated left to right are: Robert Letterman, Jack Rottiers, Robert McNamara , Raymond Parlberg, Ivan Powell. Pictured with the reserve squad are: Standing left to right: Rudy Sutto, Glenn Tanner, Coach Marshall Greene, Donald Wit- kop, William Dunning. Seated left to right are: Larry Henry, Chauncey Schmidt, James Adomeit, Donald Childs, Marvin Hauck. (Glenn Harris was absent from the varsity picture and Dale Schu- mann and Robert Schmunk were absent from the reserve group. ) Success to the Seniors of 1952! BIRCH RUN OIL CO. Sinclair and Goodyear Distributors GOODj TEAR LifeGuard Safety Tubes Wholesale and Retail Phone 2184 Birch Run, Mich. CHAS. WOLOHAN, ENC. Founded in Confidence — Growing with Values e'e cJs Lumber - Builders Supplies Seeds, Grain, Beans Feed, Coal, Flour Chek-R-Chix Supplies Birch Run, Michigan Complete Home Furnishings THE FURNITURE MARKET, INC. Open Every Evening ’til 9:00 p. m. Phone 2-9607 4305 E. Genessee Saginaw, Michigan On the Dixie — One-half mile South of Hess Ill c f£lo JUeA4 ill J v a£C 0ouz4con Frankenmuth Greenhouse Special Attention Given to Weddings Funeral Work SIMPSON’S GIFT BOX Phone 3011 Frankenmuth, Mich. Frankenmuth, Mich. ALBERT HETZNER Pontiac Sales Service GMC Trucks Phone 4321 Frankenmuth, Mich. Hi-Speed Ex-Carbon Gas Phone 9121 Howard Mueller’s Hi-Speed Service Station 100 W. Genesee St. Frankenmuth, Mich. Expert Tire, Battery and Lubrication Service GRAY’S GRAVEL CO. Highway 83 Phone 2905 Mason Sand, Gravel, Fill Dirt Birch Run, Mich. For Prompt Home Milk Delivery Call Frankenmuth 5131 CREAMLINE DAIRY Milk, Cream, Butter DON’S SERVICE 10014 Dixie Highway Gas - Oil - Tires Accessories 24 Hour Wrecker Service Phones Days 2577 Nights 2208 Compliments of Totten’s Restaurant Bar Totten’s Corner Phone 9115 Birch Run, Mich. Quality Pictures in Lounge Chair Comfort Phone 5361 Frankenmuth, Mich. B OOSTERS HOBS BARBER SHOP WINDMILL POINT GULF SERVICE BIRCH RUN HATCHERY KENNY’S GRILL, 13586 Dixie Hwy. ALLEN’S JEWELRY KOESTER’S SERVICE MARION’S BEAUTY SHOP Birch Run Birch Run Birch Run Birch Run Clio Birch Run Birch Run To Relax and Enjoy a Good Movie Please Keep Us in Mind ‘ GEM THEATRE Clio 71707 Clio, Mich. CLIO FLOWER SHOP John E. Marr 127 W. Vienna St. Between the Drag Stores Phone 4321 Clio, Mich. AGNEW FURNITURE Complete Home Furnishings Call Clio 72511 113 W. Vienna St. Clio, Mich. BROWN DRY GOODS Your Headquarters for Shoes - Clothing Rubber Footwear Peters - Florsheim Ball Band Clio, Mich. WALKER CLEANERS Aristocrat of Cleaners Clio, Mich. Phone 4221 Frankenmuth, Mich. Phone 3061 LAYCOCK’S The Friendly Store Appliances, Sporting Goods Auto Accessories, Hardware Phone 4011 Clio, Mich. DIXIE NURSERIES Mr. Mrs. Albert Hendricks Evergreens, Perennials, Bulbs, Shrubs, Roses, Fruit Shade Trees, Hardv Mums Blueberries 14592 N. Dixie Highway Phone 2297 Clio, Mich. 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