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

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1953 volume:

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She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ro” E. -'rarer. Active in extra-curricular nort Kay participated in dra a work, was cheerleader, class treasurer, glee club -e er, and business manager of this vear’s hi« h school annual publication Panther Tales . WHAT- THEY- DID- WHILE- THEY- WERE- HERE James Adomeit-Basketball, Track, Football, Junior play, Senior Play, Class officer. Phyllis Buxton - Glee Club. Mary Ellen Craig-Valedictorian, Glee Club, Senior play, Class officer, Librarian. Shirley Dehmel- Glee Club, Librarian. Charles Smith-Basketball, Baseball, Librar- ian, Track. Mary Jane Venable-Glee Club, Cheer leader. Operetta, Golden Torch, Annual, Librarian. Alice Mortson- Glee Club, Senior play, Opperetta, Librarian. ZadaJRae Harris- Glee Club, Golden Torch, Annual. Joe Hannah- Cross Country, Football, Track, Class Officer, Glee Club, Librarian. Willa Hathaway- Glee Club, Class Officer, Junior play. Senior play, Golden Torch, Annual. Ellen Zehnder- Glee Club, Golden Torch, Annual, Operetta, Librarian. Barbara Kretz- Senior play. Erna Scharrer- Glee Club, Junior play, Assistant Director, of Senior play. Golden Torch, Annual, Operetta. Shirley Seder- Glee Club, Junior play, Senior play. Class Officer, Librarian. Ernestine Reis- Senior play prompter, Librarian. Kay Kramer- Salutatorian, Glee Club, Junior play, Senior play. Cheerleader, Class Officer. Shirley Garfield- Glee Club, Junior play, Annual, Golden Torch, Robert Letterman-Basketball, Baseball, Track, Football, Senior play. Richard Traub- Junior play, Senior play, Librarian. Betty Lou Parker- Glee Club, Class Officer, Miss D.A.R. Junior play. Cheerleader, Senior play prompter, Librarian. Marjorie Grooms- Glee Club, Junior play, Senior play, Annual, Cheerleader, Librarian. Margaret Owens- Glee Club. Billie Joy Newvine- Glee Club, Golden Torch, An- nual, Operetta, Librarian. SENIOR CLASS MIRROR Name Nickname Characteristics James Adomeit Jim Wisecracks Phyllis Buxton Boots Chewing Gum Mary Ellen Craig M. E. Studying Shirley Dehmel Shirl Talking Shirley Garfield Garfield Perfume Marjorie Grooms Mudge Bill Joseph Hannah Joe Speed Zada Rae Harris Shorty Smiling Willa Hathaway Will Remarks Kay Alice Kramer Chum Business Like Barbara Kretz Babs Friendliness Robert Letterman Bob Bashful Alice Mortson Mortsy Flirtatious Billie Joy Newvine Ducky Posters Margaret Owens Maggie Friendliness Betty Lou Parker Lou Sweet Disposition Ernestine Reis Ernie Smiling Etna Sharrer Onion Teasing Shirley Seder Buck Convertibles Phyllis Seiferlein Phil Dancing Charles Smith Snuffy Always Late Robert Steepe Rabbit Joker Richard Traub Red Gabby Librarian Mary Jane Venable Pinky Grotesque Giggle Ellen Zehnder Dizzy Blonde Laughing J5y Best WHOS WHO Mo|� Succllj Q Betty Lou PQr j Topuiar r Lou Tfcrke - Mar E Ue C nai V'e r - Jo«. HanruJv Willa Hatka J)r-csseJ ,r,t Orr mS fAary Bcyt Athleie, 1$est •• ,- c % e5 WHUst J a«e? A Jo miif Slut-ley ScJe.r Kobtrt Letter €� M«ry Jane. Vetuble Z cta. £) v S HHHIHBHHHHBHi SENIOR CLASS WILL We the class of 1953, being of sound and dis- posing mind and memory, and calling to mind the frailty and uncertainty of our existing life and being desirous of settling our worldly affairs, make and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other last wills and testaments by us heretofore made. And as to our worldly estate, and all property real, and personal, or mixed, of which we shall die seized and possessed, or to which we shall be entitled at the time of our decease, we devise, bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to-wit: James Allen Adomeit wills his ability to cut up in play practice to Glen Connor. Phyllis Buxton wills her gabby noon hours to Doris Schram. Mary Ellen Craig, being of VERY sound mind wills her mental capacity to Tehlma Hobson. Shirley Dehmel wills her way with the Diamonds to Norma Jean Zuellig. Shirley Garfield wills her unexcused absences to Dale Schumann and Kenny Gray. Marjorie Grooms leaves the care of Mr. Greene's typewriter to Emma Reis provided that Emma will dust it every day. Joe Hannah leaves his uncanny ability to pester cer- tain young ladies in American History class to Glenn Harris and Eugene Duranseau. Zada Rae Harris, being very glad to be rid of History class, wills her black and blue marks to Carol Ann Morse. (Better watch out, boys! Carol can swat back!) Willa Hathaway wills her histrionic ability (which according to Webster means the ability to act) to Ann Hubinger. Kay Kramer wills her bright green Kaisers and her knit suits to Nancy Fent. SENIOR CLASS WILL, con’t. To Delphine Johnson, Barbara Kretz leaves her good times in the typing room during the first hour. Robert Letterman, who was so quiet we hardly knew he was here, wills his technique of staying out of trouble to Robert Schmunk. Being of jovial mood, Alice Mortson wills her often heard laughter to Rosemary Grew. Billie Joy Newvine will to Dorothy Hickmott her unequalled record of afternoon absences. Margaret Owens bequeaths to Betty Snellen- berger her friendliness. To Donna Muehlfeld, Betty Lou Parker wills her honor as Miss D. A. R. Ernestine Reis, who really enjoyed the senior year, wills to Glenn Tanner her merry laughter and the red face that accompanies it. Ema Scharrer, who enjoyed every monent of High School, wills her happy outlook on life to Don Childs. Shirley Seder wills her interest in Fords and the Air Force to Delores Wilson. Charles Smith wills his regular attendance to Don Witkop. Richard Traub, who had had many a good time at the library counter, wills the care of said counter to Charles Cicalo and Glen Snellenberger. To any one who has the energy, Mary Jane Venable wills her ability to sneak out of first hour study hall and meet her cronies in typing room. To Shirley Ewing, Ellen Zehnder wills her old heart throbs. In testimony whereof, we the said Senior Class have to this our last will and testament suscribed our names, this last day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1953. Signed Senior Class 1953 ' SENIOR PLAY The story of the complicated life of a seventeen year old girl with her first boy-friend made up the plot for the senior play, January 9, 1953. Angie, the heroine, had no end of trouble in keeping Jack, her boy-friend. Of course her best friends , Jane and Margie didn’t help matters any. And when Lorraine, Angie's sister, went sophisticated on her family, she not only couldn't keep her steady, she almost scared Jack away. Kitty, Angie's little, disillu- sioned, ten year old sister, was disappointed to find that Angie, too, had succumbed to romance just as her older sisters had. The charming story, capable directed by Mrs. Harold Irish, drew enthusiastic applause. Members of the cast were: Angie........ Margaret..., Lorraine..... Kitty........ Jack......... Tony......... Jane......... Margie....... Fitz......... Art.......... Mr. Morrow . Mrs. Morrow Martin Keefe Marjorie Grooms Kay Kramer Willa Hathaway Mary Ellen Craig James Adomiet Marvin Hauck Alice Mortson Shirley Seder Chauncey Schmidt Dale Schumann Richard Traub Barbara Kretz Robert Letterman Working dilligently backstage were Erna Scharrer as assistant director, Betty Lou Parker, Zada Rae Harris, and Ernestine Reis, as prompters, Margaret Owens at the curtain, and Phyllis Seiferlein, Billie Joy Newvine and Mary Jane Venable, costumes. CLASS PROPHECY James Allen Adomeit- hasn’t bettered his transportation system. He and the eight kids take Sunday rides in a hop- ped up red Ford. We see that Phyllis Buxton has been hired as secretary for Henry Ford n, Mary Ellen Craig has begun teaching advanced Calculus as the University of Chicago. We see Shirley Dehmel, content with her little cottage and four children. Shirley Garfield has set up her own labor- atory in an attempt to find the one perfume for her. Marjorie Ann Grooms, we see, has moved to Bermuda and tours this island in her canary yellow Cadillac. Joe Hannah still doesn’t like to face his herd of dairy cattle at four thirty in the morning. Zada Rae Harris isn’t in the army, but we see that she occupies the European theater. We see the Air Force is still waiting while Willa Hathaway assists the M. D.'sf in surgery. Barbara Kretz has become Hollywood's leading dress designer, specializing is scintillating gowns. The future is hazy about Kay Kramer but we see a school room and yes, there's Kay. She is teaching the Kinder- garten. Robert Letterman has a farm in New York State. During the summer though, he is the Yank's leading third baseman. Billie Joy Newvine has decided to make her living painting posters. And there is Margaret Owens. She is writing jokes for Arthur Godfrey and all the little Godfreys. Betty Lou Parker has joined the infantry to be with Paul. Alice Mortson has started a column. Dear Alice Dix in the New York Times. Ernestine Reis we see, has taken a position as bookkeeper for a New York broker, because she just adores bookkeeping. Pan American Airlines business has increased tenfold since Erna Scharrer has taken charge of reservations. Shirley Seder we see, now is married with family. Charles Smith has a nice job, but he just can't get to work on time. Dick Traub is still crying over his first love. Mary Jane Venable is still waiting for the right one to come along. Ellen Zehnder we see is now in Cali- fornia enjoying the sun. HISTORY of the CLASS of 1953 FRESHMAN YEAR- - - We, as freshman, after being duly initiated by the sophomore class, became full fledged high school students. This year our home room advisor was Miss Shirley Johns. Our student adminstration included: President- Clare Magnus; Vice-president-Jos- eph Hannah; Secretary- Darlene Reimer; Treasur- er- Donna Douglas. SOPHOMORE YEAR--- We're on our way in ou: second year of high school. This time we were the ones with the up- per hand over the freshmen. Our advisor this year was Mr. Robert Bolton. Leading us as officers were: President- Joseph Hannah; Vice-president- Bet- ty Lou Parker; Secretary- Virginia Schmitzer; Treasurer- Shirley Seder. JUNIOR YEAR— A year full of big thrills and much excitement has arrived with Mr. A. W. Thorpe as our home room teacher. Our first achievement was in the form of several high school mixers which were con- sidered successes. Just before Christmas, we re- ceived our class rings. Early in the new year we began work on what proved to be a smash hit junior play, Let Me Grow Up . Our next undertakings were the decor- ation of the gym and the arrangements for the Junior-Senior Prom. Our theme for the semi-for- mal program dance was Paradise . Our class leaders for this year were: President- Willa Hathaway; Vice-president-Ja- mes Adomeit; Secretary- Virginia Schmitzer; Trea- surer- Kay Kramer. SENIOR YEAR- - Our goal at last in sight, we set forth upon the fourth and final road of our high school jou- rney. Dances and bake sales featured prominently in our pre-Christmas activities. Following the holidays, we began final rehearsals on our senior play, Seventeenth Summer . Our successful thea- trical attempts were then put behind us as we e agerly began plans for our senior trip to Chic- ago. Our headquarters in the Windy City was the Sherman Hotel, downtown in the Loop. On arrival back in Birch Run we plunged into plans for our graduation from high school. The baccalaureate sermon was given by Rev. Fr. Eugene Me Carthy, Sunday evening, May 31, Rev. Robert Lakey gave the invocation and benediction. The commencement address was given by Dr. John Winburne, of Michigan State College. Rev. Herbert Daenzer gave the invocation and the ben- ediction. Mary Ellen Cra’.g assumed her place at the head of the class as valedictorian. Kay Kramer followed with salutatory honors. Betty Lou Parker was chosen by the class as our candid ate for Miss D. A. R. honors. Her fine personality and good citizenship figured highly in the choice. Our class administration consisted of: President- Willa Hathaway; Vice-President- James Adomeit; Secretary- Mary Ellen Craig; Trea- surer- Kay Kramer. Class Motto: Be What You Are Class Color: Old Rose and Gray Class Rower: Rose 1 The Junior Fish Bowl Three years ago, thirty-two little and very green fishes entered a new plase of school. But, that was three years ago. Now we are in deeper waters, sampling a bit of upperclass prestige. We found ourselves very active this year. We sponsored several mixers, all of which were very well attended. Besides these mixers we were all very active either in athletics or the glee club. Our dramatic ability was displayed on the evening of April 10, when we presented the play, Wish on the Moon. The audience was enraptured by the sweet story of young love. A good deal of the praise went to Mrs. Harold Irish, who directed the play. Members of the cast were: Ann Hublinger, Homer Harpst, Carole Schmitzer, Nancy Fent, Betty Hobson, Larry Henry, Marvin Hauck, Carol Langley, and Thelma Hobson. Our Junior-Senior Prom highlighted the year's activities. Many happy couples attended and danc- ed to the music of Gene Malak’s orchestra. The theme of the prom was Spring Rainbows. Pictured in the picture on the preceding page are: Top Row, left to right - D. Schumann, G. Connor, D. Witkop, R. Rottiers, G. Harris, G. Tanner, C. Cicalo. Second Row - C. Langley, G. Snellenber- ger, L. Henry, K. Gray, E. Duranseau, D. Childs, H. Harpst, R. Schmaunk, C. Schmitzer. Third Row - Sponsor A. W. Thorpe, T. Hobson, B. Hobson, E. Reis, D. Hickmott, D. Schram, R. Grew, A. Hubing- er. Sponsor Marshall Greene. Fourth Row - N. Fent, C. Morse, B. Snellenberger, S. Ewing, D. Muelhfeld, D. Wilson, N. Zuellig, D. Johnson. Sophomore Saga The class of 1955 had a full and very busy year. We had many new classes, new friends, and of cour- se the annual job of initiating the Freshmen fell on our shoulders. As usual, we came through with fly- ing colors. The Freshmen? Well, they survived. On the evening of October 17, we tried to make it up to the Freshmen by giving them a dance. Our class sponsor was Mr. Jack Boeskool. He helped i s a great deal throughout the year. And now, with our Sophomore year nearly com- pleted we are looking orward to becoming upper classmen next year when we join the ranks as Jun- iors. Sophomore Class Picture Top row, left to right- M. Hauck, J. Maeder, R. Worden, R. Grew, R. Johnson, C. Wilkerson, D Rober son, G. Reed, F. Parker, D. Robertson, R. Sproul. Second row- W. Vaughan, H. Louchart, G. Mayberry, S. Brown, J. Hildinget, J. Lis, J. Duff, A. Deuring, G. Louchart, R. Lacey, W. Raquepaw, J. Wollworth. Third row- Sponsor Jack boeskcol, J. Bowns, D. Eagen, J. Ferguson, D. Coppoc, S. Beach, J. Bell, J. Wilkerson, J. Block, 4 J. Hathaway, J. Robertson, Y. Granger. Fourth row- J. Hall, D. Palmer, R. Flynn, V. Cooper, J. Ewing, C. Cooper, B. Totten, M. J. Grooms, M. Shifter, F. Zehnder, D. Knight. (Editors Note: Mary Jane Venable, Billie Joy Newvine, and James Adomeit deserve thanks for secretarial and reportorial assistance cheerfully given to help produce this set of Panther Tales .) freshmen FRESHMAN VIGOR The Freshman Class received the main attention of the high school in the first weeks following the opening of school last September. Every thing was leading forward to that dreadful Friday morning, October 17th or Initiation Day . We were all decked out in wierd costumes, reeking dimestore perfume and smeared with lipstick. That day we were officially united with the Birch Run High School family. In the evening the sophomore class feted us at a dance in the gym. Following the tradition we gave a return dance for the sophomore class, showing them that we were still friends. As members of the largest class in the Birch Run High School we have been occupied with many activities and responsibilities. We have had the largest member of stu- dents on the honor roll this year. Members of the Freshman Civics Class directed the mock election in our school on November 4. D. Eisenhower was our choice. We have a new sponsor this year. She is Miss Patricia Dudewicz. Miss Dudewicz is a graduate of Kalamazoo College. Freshmen Pictures-Top Row, Left to Right- D. Hodes, R. Benes, A. Cicalo, M. Polzine, R. Andrews, R. Gafield, C. Tanner, R. Huckins, E. Reid, W. Royaty, F. Matzke, R. Hickmott, Second Row-M. Wenn, N. Clear, S. Dunning, K. Duby, H. Matzke, M. Block, D. Woolworth, G. Seder, T. Me Namara, D. Daenzer, T. Traub, N. Bamberg, B. Bowns, R. Kaufman. Third Row-Sponsor, Patricia Dudewicz, S. Gaunt, J. Smith, D. Hauck, P. Egan B. Wilder, L. Papineau, M. Ackerman, L. Dowdy, J. Price, U. Randick, S. Reimer, I. Seiferlein, J. Dur- anseau, D. Trinklein, M. Dewey, M. Riley, D Rodak, J. Papineau, S. Greene, W. Newvine, J. Belill, R. Huck, A. Douglas, N. Mc- Kinney. . Seventh Grade Picture Top row, left to right- K. Hickmott, A. Cooper, R. Fort, R. Reinert, N. Brieder, G. Moored, K. Hart, J. Bond, G. Reed, R. Hicks. Second row- D. Cooper, J. Hobson, G. Worden, L. Woodrum, J. Fer- guson, J. Morse, G. Woodhall, F. Hauck, H. Wilker- son, R. Steepe, L. Belill. Third row- D. Wolfe, J. King, K. Meulhelbeck, C. Ross, E. Sproul, R. Swisher, V. Re mender, S. Sutto, B. Press, Sponsor, Mrs. Muel- hfeld. Fourth row- R. Douglas, J. Schultz, N. Zuellig, C. Hauck, J. Hobson, S. Dowdy, S. Janni, M. Duranseau, J. Magnus, B. Simms. Eighth Grade Picture Top row, left to right- L. Palmer, L. Raymond, J. Buell, G. Berg, W. Dowdy, R. Remender, L. Loyd, J. Morse, D. Coppoc, Second row- D. Reed, E. Beach, T. Lewis, L. Pickleman, A. Miller, G. Berg, F. Lucas, A. Matzke, J. Thomas, R. Andrews. Third row- Sponsor James Vitany, D. Reed, J. Matzke, E. Libingston, K. Cook, B. Harris, C. Janni, D. Magnus, R. Patterson. Fourth row- M. Keith, S S. Price, J. Zissler, J. Haubensiricker, B. Percy, P. Hend- erson, N. Huckins, D. Cataline. Junior High Glee Club Picture Top row, left to right-K. Meulhelbeck, R. Swisher, B. Harris, C. Ross, D. Reed, S. Press, E. Sproul, E. Livingston, J. Haubenstricker, D. Magnus, K. Cook, N. Huckins. Second row-Director Jack Boeskool, D. Cataline, V. Re mender, R. Patterson, J. Zissler, B . Press, C. Janni, M. Keith, J. King, S. Sutto, B. Percy, J. Matzke. Third row- M. Duranseau, J. Magnus, J. Schultz, D. Wolfe, C. Huck, S. Dowdy, P. Henderson, J. Hobson, R. Douglas, N. Zuellig, B. Simms, S. Janni. JUNIOR HIGH JOURNAL 1952-53 TOUCH FOOTBALL Lyle Pickelman's Rams won the league crown with an unde- feated record of six wins. In the season finale, the league All- stars finally stopped the Rams by a close 14-7 count. BASKETBALL The Junior High basketball league was ruled by Don Reed's Northern squad, winning the league title with a 12-3 mark and capturing the play-off championship with three more victories. The league Allstars managed to set the Northern squad down with a 28 19 score to end the season. Meanwhile the Junior High Cubs found the competition rath- er keen in their outside play. The Cubs had an even split of 14 games. Highlights of the season occured as the Cubs soundly thrashed both Clio and Beecher 7th and 8th grade squads. The Little Cubs enjoyed a winning season of five victories to a lone setback at the hands of Zilwaukee in the season’s opener. MARBLE CHAMPION In the 1951-52 marble tournament for the elementary boys Bill Dowdy was crowned champion by defeating Tony Miller 3 games to 1 in the finals. Bill received the first prize of a Ralph Kiner model baseball bat while Miller was awarded a baseball. JUNIOR HIGH GIRLS SPORTS The Seventh grade girls were crowned volley ball champions by defeating the Eighth grade lassies 2 games to 1. In basketball the Eighgh grade girls won the Junior High crown defeating the Seventh 2 games to 1. Nancy Huckins, Beverly Harris, Carol Janni were instrumental in the victories while Carol Hauck and Joyce King aided the loser's cause. activities Ed lor -m - cA eA— A ( a Hal law y Senior Class Ed lor.___Erna Cc barre r Acliv he s Ecftlor,____ Z.ada Harr S Sumor C ass E rfon.____Carol Lana ey Soph- Class Ed (lor____dack Adaoder f resb. Class Ec rfor._Lo s Hp rea u Sporls Edilor__________ Ecr e Schumann ecr e tary___________Adaryor e Grooms %S ness Adariao er ___Ha y Hrarner- acully rdr sorS______AdarShall Greene Harry Layman THE STAFF nr onnoAO o non aooa JK liL .Vyi f , '■.� ! or nr PTt A OpfiA n o SewoR High Glee Club VOCAL NOTES Lilting strains of Drink to Me only with Thine Eyes and Beautiful Dreamer rang through the study hall as more than sixth girls tried out for glee club. With the hope that a high- er standard could be reached and maintained admission to glee club went only to those who tried out. Forty-eight girls were finally decided upon, and the strenuous program which had been set up began the following week. A bake sale was held soon after school began and the proceeds went into a rapidly mounting fund with which we were to purchase our long coveted and hard earned robes. About this time also the glee club took over the project of selling candy in the halls at noon and for the basketball and football games. We also sponsored the Saginaw Civic Chorus, a fine group of singers much enjoyed by the enthus- iastic crowd which turned out to hear them. With the coming of Christmas, our dream of having robes was no longer a dream, but a very lovely reality. The Christmas program was turned into a musicale to dedicate the lovely blue and gold robes which were now ours. Many thanks go to the Birch Run Civic Club for giving us the donation of one hundred dollars which enabled us to pay cash for our robes. In December, along with preparing for the Christmas program, the glee club presented a group of numbers for the Sunday morning services of both the Methodist and Lutheran Chruches here in Birch Run. We also gave a return performance for the Michigan Education Association at Bridgeport. With the beginning of the second semester came the work of preparing an all sacred concert to be given at Tay- mouth Presbyterian Church on March 1. The next big event in the glee club's schedule was the district festival held at Elsie, Michigan, on April 21. The Glee club gave an excellent account of itself and did some very fine work for this appearance. A novel and thrilling experience for all was the participation in the massed chorus of six hundred and twenty-five people, a (Cont.) combined organization including all the schools of our particular district. Winding up the year's musical experience was the Spring Concert given on May 19. The entire community thrilled to the days and months of hard work put in by the glee club and a packed house heard the lovely melodies which the group had worked so long and so hard to present. The final performance for this year came with the singing at Baccalaureate on Sunday, May 31. We wish all of our graduating singers a life filled with happiness and prosperity, we are looking forward to another year filled with fun and melody next year. A special word of commendation goes to Miss Rebekah Kaufman, our able accompanist. Without her hard work and fine musical ability at the piano, we could never have accomplished many of the numbers which people so much enjoyed. Our director was Mr. Jack Boeskool. SENIOR GLEE CLUB PICTURE Top Row, Left to Right-J. Smith, N. Clear, W. Hathaway, J. Papineau, S. Dunning, J. Hathaway, B. L. Parker, J. Block, D. Coppoc, C. Schmitzer, P. Eagan, B. Hobson, C. Langley, S. Reimer, R. Flynn, Second Row-M. J. Grooms, M. Shifter, F. Zehnder, N. Fent, R. Kaufman, I. Seiferlein, M. Ackerman, P. Seiferlein, L. Papineau, A. Hubinger, E. Scharrer, Y. Granger. J. Bell, S. Seder, B. Newvine, M. Grooms, C. Morse, Director Jack Boeskool. Third Row-M. Dewey, J. Belill, B. Totten, S. Greene, C. Cooper, D. Knight, J. Hildinger, J. Robertson, M. Wenn, J. Wilkerson, S. Brown, A. Douglas, D. Palmer, W. Newvine, R. Hauck. SOCIAL CALENDAR Sept. Enrollment - New teachers - New students - Class el- ection - Baseball begins Oct. Exciting day - Initiation - Frosh-Soph Dance - Frosh- Soph return mixer - Senior mixer - Junior mixer - Halloween Party. Nov. School pictures - Two days off for Thanksgiving Dec. Christmas Party - Dreamed-of Christmas Vacation Jan. Many reformed persons - Senior Play - First Semester Exams Feb. Big magazine sale March Tourney - End of basketball season Apr. Track begins - Baseball resumes - Easter vacation - two days - Junior play May J-Hop for the Seniors - Senior trip-three days June At last that busy month - Baccalaureate - Commence- ment - Picnic - and then those long lazy days of vacation. • • JUNIOR PROM The couples attending the Junior Prom May 2, 1952 danced in 'Paradise' to the music of Max Dawson in a gym- nasium adorned with pale pink and baby blue crepe paper streamers, sparkling stars, and fluffy clouds complete with the Golden Stairs and Cloud number 7 which completed the illusion. Refreshments of punch and cookies were served by the Freshmen girls. HOW DRy I AM pes-t PEACE w Hf I,V Wtf Aft.v| y VO w neworlea WE LIKED THESE--- The Southern father was introducing his fam- ily of boys to a visiting governor. Seventeen boys, exclaimed the father, and all Democrats--except John, the little rascal. He got to readin! 0 0 0 0 Worried freshman to hardened senior: How do you manage to keep on drinking that dormitory coffee? Senior: I take a heaping teaspoon of Draino once a week. 0 0 0 0 I serve one purpose in this school Upon which no one can frown- I quietly sit in every class And keep the average down. • • • • Woman driver to companion after parking car: That’s close enough... We can walk to the curb! 0 0 0 0 The old engineer pulled his favorite engine up to the water tank and briefed the new fireman. The fireman got up on the tender and brought the spout down all right but somehow his foot caught in the chain and he stepped right into the tank. As he floundered in the water, the engineer watched him with a jaundiced eye. Just fill the tank with water, Sonny, he drawled. No need to stamp the stuff down. 0 0 0 0 Football coach Vitany: You're out of condi- tion, Joe. Whatta you been doing, studying? athletics Baseball Squat BASEBALL 1951-52 The Birch Run baseball Panthers ended the 1951- 52 season with seven wins and six losses. The loss of Roy Johnson by graduation was keenly felt by the Panthers. The team finished third in the Conference with a . 500 mark right behind Seminary and Maple Grove. One of the highlites of the season was double- header with Seminary on April 28. Seminary took the first game 5 to 3 and the Panthers won the nite cap 7 to 2. Birch Run beat every conference team at least once and took a nonleague game from Chea saning. The best game Birch Run played was with the lea- gue Champions, Maple Grove, on their own pasture. Fast ball pitcher Ivan Powell allowed only two hits but not a run to whip the Grovers. The letter winners for the season were: Don Childs, Bob Letterman, Jack Meader, Bob McNamara, Ray Parlberg, Ivan Powell, James Robertson, Chancey Schmidt, Dick Schmitzer, Bob Schmunk, Eldred Steepe, Robert Steepe, Glen Tanner, Bill Witkop. Roland Zissler and Robert Ragan received manager’s letters. Bob Letterman and Ivan Powell played all 85 inn- ings, while Bob McNamara played 78, Ray Parlberg 73, Jim Robertson 52. INDIVIDUAL BATTING AVERAGES Name AB R H Ave. Schmidt 19 2 4 .210 Steepe, E. 19 4 5 .263 McNamara 37 7 8 .216 Letterman 33 5 4 .121 Schmunk 20 0 4 .200 Kolberg 1 0 1 1.000 Robertson 23 1 5 .217 Parlberg 36 6 10 .277 Childs 19 0 5 .263 Tanner 14 3 4 .285 Bell 5 0 0 .000 (Cont.) AB R H AVE. Powell 40 9 11 .295 Schmitzer 10 2 4 .400 Witkop, W. 15 1 3 .200 Steepe, R. 4 0 0 .000 Maeder 9 2 3 .333 Witkop, D. 1 0 0 .000 GAMES Sept. 21 Birch Run 3 Merrill 2 Sept. 27 0 Maple Grove 8 Oct. 3 tv tf 5 Mich. Luth. Seminary 0 Oct. 16 tt tf 4 Maple Grove 7 April 10 tt H 7 Chesaning 2 April 18 tt tt 2 Merrill 1 April 25 t« tt 4 Hemlock 12 April 28 tv tf 3 Seminary 5 April 28 tf N 7 Seminary 2 May 1 tt tt 1 Maple Grove 2 May 8 •« V« 6 Himlock 4 May 16 tf tt 2 Maple Grove 0 May 19 tt H 4 Merrill 6 Little Six Conference (Final Standings) Team W L Pts. Maple Grove 6 2 .750 Seminary 5 3 .625 Birch Run 4 4 .500 Merrill 3 5 .275 Hemlock 2 6 .250 Shown in the baseball squad are: Top row left to right--D. Schumann, C. Schmidt, J. Maeder, D. Witkop, Coach A. W. Thrope, G. Tan- ner, M. Hauck, H. Harpst, R. Steepe. Second row- R. Schmunk, D. Childs, I. Powell, R. Parlberg, R. McNamara, R. Letterman. ' ' FOOTBALL IN 52H Although Birch Run’s first year gridders failed to win a football game their showing was very satisfactory in that the boys tried hard and only inexperience and lack of practice held them down. Bob Letterman was the all around stand-out player for Birch Run. Bob Steepe and Joe Hannah did a notable job along with Art Cicalo, Glen Harris and Homer Harpst on the line. As the season progressed Glen Tanner blossomed into a terrific player and official commentted on his fine play. Marvin Hauck did a steady job at both left half and quarter back. Throughout the season Glen Harris was one of the hardest workers and always gave his best. Bill Vaughn should get special recognition in that he was the only person connected with football this year that didn't miss practice period and did a good job of looking after the equipment. , Elmer Utley earned praise for the behind the scenes work he did in making it possible for football to get a start at Birch Run. Eighth grade boys contributed their share in preparing the field and lining it for each home game. THE SEASON'S RECORD Oct. 10-Clio Junior Varsity 19-0-Birch Run-Here Oct. 15-Flint St. Johns 24-0-Birch Run-There Oct. 30-Beecher Reserves 13-0- Birch Run-Here Nov. 6-Flint Central Sophs. 14-0-Birch Run-Here THE PLAYERS Ends Tackles Guards Harris, Glen Cicalo, Arthur Steepe, Bob Witkop, Don Harpst, Homer Johnson, Dick Seder, Jerry Hanah, Joe Royalty, Walt Matzke, Herman Tanner, Claude Wool worth, Dale Centers Conner, Glen Hue kins, Ronnie Block, Melvin (Cont.) Quarterbacks Adomeit, James Hauck, Marvin Garfield, Bob Left Half backs Right Half Full back Schmidt, Chauncey Letterman, Bob Tanner, Glen Mayberry, George Benes, Bob Coaches Manager J. A. Vitany Bill Vaughn Elmer Utley Shown in the Squad picture are: Kneeling - left to right- Larry Henry, Glenn Harris, Claude Tann- er, Glenn Conner, Ronald Huckins, Robert Steepe, Joe Hannah, Walter Royalty, Gerald Seder. Stand- ing - left to right - Robert Garfiedl, Robert Benes, Robert Letterman, Richard Johnson, Marvin Hauck, Glenn Tanner, Chauncey Schmidt, George May- berry, Dale Woolworth, Melvin Block, Wm. Vaug- han-manager. Var s rr T 'BmE T BALL 'Rese n ves | BASKETBALL 1952-1953 The 1952-1953 basketball season at Birch Run High School was highlighted by the work of its star center Glenn Harris. His splended effort netted him the school scoring record of 303 points. He beat the record of Richard Hobson by one point. The Birch Run five scored 869 points during the season for an average of 48. 3 per game. They finished the season with 8 wins and 9 defeats and one tournament loss to Millington at Millington. In conference play the Panthers tied Mich. Lutheran Semin- ary for third place with three wins and five losses. Although that record does not look impressive Birch Run gave Maple Grove and Merrill some thrilling and tense moments in their four battles. The Panthers also placed 4 boys on the Little Six Most Valuable Player list. Glenn Harris took fifth place with 28 votes. Robert Schmunk, Glen Tanner, and Robert Letterman receiven honorable mention. The Panthers started the season with a bang taking Our Lady by 8 points and beat Seminary in th thrilling game by two points. During the rest of the season Birch Run fared quite well by taking Hemlock, New Lothrop, Our Lady twice and Seminary once. The letters winners were Glenn Harris, Robert Letterman, Glen Tanner, Charles Smith, Robert Schmunk, James Adomeit and Son Witkop. BASKETBALL SQUAD PICTURES Pictured with varsity squad are: Front Row, Left to Right- Robert Letterman, Marvin Rauck, Dale Schumann, Charles Smith, Robert Schmunk, Larry Henry, Back Row-Left to Right - James Adomeit, Glen Tanner, Coach Marshall Greene, Glenn Harris, Donald Witkop. Missing from the picture is manager Chancey Schmidt and Donal Childs. Pictured with the Junior varsity squad are: Front Row, Left to Right-Melvin Block, Thomas Me Namara, Robert Benes, Coach Greene, William Vaughan, Wayne Raquepaw, Donald Deanzer. (Cont.) Middle Row-Floyd Matzke, Duane Robertson, Ronald Worden, Dan Robertson, Arthur Cicalo, Homer Harpst, Back Row-Duane Hodges, Robert Garfield, Gordon Ree, Ronnie Huckins, Glenn Conner, Roy Andrews. BASKETBALL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Name FG FT TP AVE. F.T.j Glenn Harris 98 107 303 16.8 .428 Bob Letterman 36 39 111 6.5 .332 Glen Tanner 32 39 103 5.7 .464 Charles Smith 38 14 90 5.6 .483 Robert Schmunk30 23 83 5.5 .489 James Adomeit32 16 80 5.7 .372 Donald Witkop 21 11 53 3.1 .393 Donald Childs 14 5 33 4.7 .455 Marvin Hauck 3 5 11 1.2 .455 Homer Harpst 1 0 2 1.0 .000 Robert Garfield 0 0 0 0.0 .000 Larry Henry 0 0 0 0.0 .000 Team Totals 305 259 869 48.3 .437 SEASON’S RECORD BR 52 Our Lady 44 BR 60 New Lothrop 23 BR 52 Seminary 50 BR 52 Maple Grove 62 BR 43 Chesaning 47 BR 37 Montrose 41 BR 34 Merrill 61 BR 45 Alumni 58 BR 45 Maple Grove 64 BR 61 Merrill 70 BR 55 Our Lady 47 BR 49 Chesaning 76 BR 59 Hemlock 57 BR 56 New Lothrop 28 BR 47 Montrose 38 BR 56 Hemlock 50 BR 38 Siminary 43 BR 30 Millington 45 TRACK 1952 Birch Run High School’s 1952 track squad suffered a servere loss by the death of its star performer, Jack Rottiers. Jack's all around ability was missed greatly by Coach Marshall Greene and the whole squad. We can account for the poor season by the lack of morale on the squad’s part due to the death of the well liked and capable Jack Rottiers. Birch Run High School thin clads opened the 1952 track sea- son at Saginaw Arthur Hill April 17 where Merrill took a triangular meet from the Arthur Hill Sophs, and Birch Run. The score: Merrill 65, Arthur Hill 46 1 2, Birch Run 26 1 2. Robert McNamara picked up the only first place the Panthers won when he paced the low hurdlers in 23. 7. Birch dropped their first dual track meet here on April 22. They were outscored by Mich. Lutheran Seminary, 64 2 3 to 43 1 3, des- pite the efforts of Bill Witkop who scored 13 points. Witkop, with the first in the shot and half mile run, and a second in the broad jump, had 13 points for Birch Run. Birch Run lost in dual track meet to Maple Grove Tues. May 6th. The meet was held at Maple Grove, and the, final score was 64 1 3 to 44 2 3. Birch Run, thin clads took 7 out of the 15 events but lacked the depth to pick up seconds and thirds. Bob McNamara led the Panthers with 15. The Little Six Track meet was won by Merrill with 47 1 2 points followed by Seminary with 44 1 2 points. Maple Grove, Hemlock and Birch Run were out of the contest with 25 1 2, 15 1 2, and 10 points respectively. The Sophomore Class won the annual interclass track meet staged at Birch Run May 19, through the 29th. Final scores: Sophomore 69, Seniors 42 1 2, Juniors 32 1 2, Freshman 9. Letter winners for the season were: Raymond Parlberg, James Kolberg, Ivan Powell, Robert McNamara, William Witkop, James Adomeit, Donald Childs. jt’nior mar basketball sotod Top Ron—left to right - J. verguson, J. Morse, 0. Berg, D. Reed, N. Breiler, Coach A. Vitany, L. Llovd, J. Moored, A. Cooper, C. Berp;, Mascot F. Lucas. Second Row - D. Cooper, J. Hobson, L. Belill, T. Miller, L. PicVleman, R. Andrews, F. Lewis, L. Voodrum, J. 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