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

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1956 volume:

. . f SSuperintendent HARRY M. LAYMAN AB - MA CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV. OF MICH. Hoard OEducation r r r r f f OSCAR BLOCK.....................PRESIDENT CHESTER HUBINGER................SECRETARY MORRIS EAGAN....................TREASURER GILBERT BERG.....................TRUSTEE ARTHUR SCHUMANN..................TRUSTEE Principal MARSHALL GREENE AB - MA CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV. OF MICH. Ombry Thorp Psotka Lidikay Benton Vi tony Tomkinson Hurst Irish Dudewicz Moriarty Hicks ijiyh School Ruth Tomkinson .................... Lois Hurst ........................ Mary Irish............................ Patricia Dudewicz..................... Kathleen Moriarty..................... Ruth Hicks......................... Joseph Ombry....................... A. W. Thorp........................ J. A. Vitany....................... Jerry Psotka....................... G. D. Lidikay ..................... George Benton ..................... faculty ...... Homemaking .......Physical Education Eighth Grade ...... Commerce ...... Social Studies ...... Seventh Grade ......Seventh Grade Eighth Grade .......Science .......Social Science Agriculture .......Physical Education Eighth Grade .......English .......Music .......Industrial Arts SCHROEDER HARDWARE Compliments of Hardware and Bottle Gas MARION'S BEAUTY SHOP Birch Run Phone 2773 Phone 2174 - Birch Run r r r r r r r r T r r r f Hendricks Meinecke Block Dowd Reetz Schmidt Hart Muehlenbeck Keller Kondal Cole £Lementaty Tcachet Flossy Hendricks .... Grace Meinecke .... Donna Block.......... E Inora Dowd......... Loretta Reetz ...... Mable Schmidt ...... Verna Hart .......... Patricia Muehlenbeck Ida Keller ......... Euphemia Kondal Second First First Second Sixth Third Fourth Fourth Speech Kindergarten Third Fifth Sixth Glenna Cole Fifth SHELLEY FARM EQUIPMENT John Deere Sales Service McClouch Chain Saws WINDMILL POINT GULF SERVICE Phone MU 3-9711 Clio, Michigan (?La O'fi fi icet Ueniot @La President Mary Ackerman Vice-President Max Polzin Treasurer Ruth Ann Hauck Secretary Nellie McKinney President Fred Reuther President Judy Magnus Quniot Vice-President Jo Prell @laii Secretary Janet Trinklein ?ophomote La Vice-President Regina Huber Secretary Joyce King Treasurer Dorothy Magnus Treasurer Mary Dolfi 1 President Robert Hutchinson rTte hman (2La Vice-President Secretary Alma Janni Shirley Loney Treasurer David Harris r r DEDICATION DDCCDAH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1956 SCHOOL AUDITORIUM PROGRAM OF DEDICATION Open House 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Selections .... Birch Run School Band .... 7:30-8:00 Mr. D. G. Lidikay, Dir. Presentation of Flag .... Mrs. Florence Fent representing the Blue Star Mothers Received by Robert Benes, President of the Student Council Star Spangled Banner .............Birch Run School Band Invocation ..........................Rev. Joseph E. Shaw Introductions ............Harry Layman, Superintendent Dedication Address .............Edgar Grim, State Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Bless this House ..............Birch Run High School Glee The Man Upstairs Club, D. G. Lidikay, Dir. Benediction .........................Rev. Joseph E. Shaw WEBSTER AND GARNER Sun Gasoline, Kerosene and Oil Products Clio, Michigan FRED JONES FORD SALES Your Friendly Ford Dealer 111 N. Mill Street - Clio, Michigan BUILDING COSTS General Contract Mechanical Contract Electrical Contract Building contains ... Cost per square foot .............$ 184,653.00 ................. 63,740.00 21,814.00 Total $ 270,207.00 .......... 22,810 sq. feet .................... 511.84 FEATURES OF NEW BUILDING Hot water heat -■ oil fired and conversion from coal to oil in the old building. 15 teaching stations. 'I erraz .o corridor and toilet room floors. Glazed tile corridor and toilet room walls. Prefabricated wooden beams carrying Tectum roof deck which also serves a« ceiling, insulation, and acoustical treatment. Study Hall planned to serve community as well as school for meeting place. Cafeteria to serve meals to all pupils. General shop designed to include vocational agriculture and shop in the future. All aluminum window sash. In general - combines existing plant with the new. GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL landscaping ...................................... Birch Run Lions Club Teachers’ Room Furniture ............................... ‘‘Class of 1955” Band Uniforms ............................. Birch Run Civic Affairs Club ENROLLMENT STATISTICS Showing Past and Probable Future Growth Total enrollment for all public schools in Birch Run Twp. 1943-44 38 A 1953-54 587 1945-46 395 1954-55 639 1950 51 489 1955-56 732 Estimated (1956-57) 797 Estimated (1958-59) 893 Estimated (1960-61) 965 Birch Run Area School Birch Run, Michigan Classroom Interior CONTRACTORS FOR NEW BUILDING The Library-Study General ..................Arthur Vollmer Construction Co. Saginaw, Michigan Mechanical ............... Davanay Plumbing and Heating Flint, Michigan Electrical .............................Krown Electric Co. Saginaw, Michigan ARCHITECTS S. A. Nurmi and Associates, Inc........ Flint, Michigan SCHOOL ATTORNEY Bruce Mellinger ................ Saginaw, Michigan CLARK'S FOOD MARKET Super-Market Prices Every Day 114 W. Vienna Street - Clio - Phone MU 6-9141 Congratulations HOPE JEWELRY STORE Clio, Michigan J TN ORS r r r r r MARY JEAN ACKERMAN Mary Senior Play - Bookholder Junior Play - Bookholder Band-Student Council GOLDEN TORCH Staff PANTHER TALES Staff Librarian - Valedictorian Miss D.A.R. Queen's Court Class Pres. 12 - Treas. 9 Keyboard Klub ROY CHARLES ANDREWS Andy Senior Play Junior Play Football Baseball Basketball Student Council-10,11 Band - Class Pres.-9,10,11 Track - Varsity Club GOLDEN TORCH Staff Librarian - Salutatorian Jack Rottiers Award NANCY LEE BAMBERG Nance Senior Play Junior Play Glee Club GOLDEN TORCH Staff PANTHER TALES Staff Librarian JEANNE LOIS BELILL Jeannie Senior Play - Makeup Junior Play Majorette Senior Band Glee Club GOLDEN TORCH Staff Librarian Tentet Sextet Triple Trio Clarinet Quartet Keyboard Klub LOUIS LATHER Birch Run Welding Works Welding, Blacksmithing General ROBERT ANTON BENES Bob Senior Play Junior Play Football - Captain Basketball Basebal I Track Senior Band Librarian Student Council - Pres. 12 Varsity Club - Pres. Repairs BEVERLY JEAN BOWNS Bev Senior Play - Dresser General Mason Work EMERSON MORSE Birch Run, Dial 2264 DONALD GENE DAENZER Donnie Senior Play Basketball Baseball Senior Band GOLDEN TORCH Staff Pingpong Dbl's Champ. Pingpong Sing.-Sec. Place Magazine Sales Award MARY BELL DEWEY Amy Senior Play Glee Club Secretary Keyboard Club KENNETH JOHN DUBY Ken Senior Play Junior Play Football Baseball Magazine Award Prize Varsity Club IRENE JULIE DUDEK Rene Senior Play-Prop Girl Glee Club SANDRA SUZANNE DUNNING Dud Junior Play-Stage Manager Senior Band Glee Club PANTHER TALES Staff Homecoming Queen Vice Pres. 11 Student Council 11 Keyboard Klub Magazine Sales Award JUDITH ROSE DURANSEAU Judy Glee Club GOLDEN TORCH Staff PANTHER TALES Staff Librarian Honors Assembly-1955 Keyboard Klub WALTS' GARAGE ADOMEITS GENERAL STORE 8411 E. Birch Run Road Groc. Meats. Hdw. Gas Oil Birch Run, Michigan Morseville, Michigan PEGGY JANE EAGAN Peg Senior Play Glee Club GOLDEN TORCH Staff PANTHER TALES Staff Keyboard Klub ROBERT LEROY GARFIELD Bob Junior Play Football Basketball Track Varsity Club Baseball Senior Play-Tickets SHIRLEY MAE GAUNT Shirl Senior Play-Dresser Junior Play-Manager T T T SHIRLEY ANN GREENE Gabby Senior Play Junior Play Glee Club PANTHER TALES Staff Librarian Queen's Court Keyboard Klub Sextet Soloist RUTH ANN HAUCK Fan Senior Play Cheerleader Junior Play Band Keyboard Klub Glee Club Sextet PANTHER TALES Staff Librarian Treas. 10,12 Queen's Court Majorette Student Council 10 ROBERT HICKMOTT Hicky Senior Play-Stage Hand Junior Play-Stage Hand Basebal I -Manager Varsity Club ASHWORTH REXALL DRUGS Bridgeport, Michigan Prescription Specialists FECHTER HARDWARE Easy - Frigidaire Frankenmuth, Michigan DALE DUANE MARTIN Muscles Football Basketball Track Field Record 10' 3 - Pole Vault Imlay City Conf. - Record 1954 L REBEKAH FRANCES KAUFMAN Becky Senior Play Junior Play Glee Club PANTHER TALES Staff Librarian Glee Club-Accompanist Keyboard Klub Sextet Quartet Queen's Court GERALDINE FAYE LERETTE Gerry Junior Play Glee Club GOLDEN TORCH Staff PANTHER TALES Staff 11 Keyboard Klub HERMAN OTTO MATZKE Hoiman Football Basebal I NELLIE LOU McKINNEY Nellie Belle Senior Play Junior Play Senior Band GOLDEN TORCH Staff Librarian Class Secretary 12 THOMAS JOHN McNAMARA Tom Senior Play-Stage Band (Senior) GOLDEN TORCH Staff CHET'S BARBER SHOP Birch Run, Michigan THOMPSONS COFFEE SHOP 9015 Dixie Highway Birch Run, Michigan WANDA LEA NEWVINE Proxy Senior Play Junior Play Junior Play Senior Band Glee Club Librarian Keyboard Club Glee Club Sextet Tentet JOYCE ANN PAPINEAU Pug Senior Play Junior Play Band (Senior) Glee Club PANTHER TALES Staff Librarian Cheerleader PingPong Dbl's Champion Singles Runner-up Vice Pres. 10 - Treas. 11 Student Council 10, 11 Keyboard Klub Maiorette LOIS IZELLA PAPINEAU Sam Senior Play Junior Play Band (Senior) Glee Club PANTHER TALES Staff Librarian Cheerleader Secretary 9, 10, 11 Student Council 10, 11 Keyboard Klub MAX FRANCIS POLZIN Max Senior Play Junior Play Football Basketball Base bal I-Manager Magazine Salesman Award Vice President 9, 12 Varsity Club - Secretary JEAN MARION PRICE Pricie Junior Play GOLDEN TORCH Staff PANTHER TALES-Editor Librarian URSULA WANDA RANDICK Urs Senior Play-Properties Junior Play • Glee Club GOLDEN TORCH Staff Librarian JOE HUFFMAN Sawmill Operator - Timber Buyer 11135 South Gera Road Birch Run BIRCH RUN LOCKER COMPANY Groceries - Meat - Frozen Fruits Vegetables - Fish Beer - Wine - Liquor EDWIN ELROY REID, JR. Eddie Senior Play-Ass't Stage Mgr. Junior Play-Properties Basketball Track Varsity Club GERALD CLARK SEDER Jerry Senior Play Junior Play Footbal I Basketball Magazine Award Prize Varsity Club CLAUDE ALLEN TANNER Claudia Senior Play-Stage Manager Senior Play Track Football Baseball Basketball Varsity Club DORIS JOAN TRINKLEIN BARBARA ANN WILDER Trinky Barber Junior Play Glee Club DALE ANDREW WOOLWORTH Steinie Senior Play Football Basketball Baseball Track Varsity Club, Treas. RAU BROTHERS - Phone 3221 General Merchandise Linoleum Carpeting Frankenmuth, Michigan DOLFI'S FOOD MARKET 8010 Dixie Highway Groceries - Meats Phone Sag. 36036 DONNA NASS Don Glee Club School Paper Librarian F. N. A. -Secretary Senior Hi Y Club Hard working Class Officers Max, Ruth, Nellie, and Mary look- ing for funds to finance that Senior Trip. Ah love is so sweet in the spring- time. At least that's what Vic- tor Herbert wrote - what do you say. Dud? Oh, What a beautiful da(me) T.G.I.F. Mr. Thorp? WOW! HENRY S. GRAY GARAGE 24 Hour Heavy Duty Wrecking Service Phone 2187 - Birch Run, Michigan HOUGHTON ELEVATOR Feed, Grain, Beans, Seed, Coal Clio, Michigan ijonot Seniot4 VALEDICTORIAN Mary Ackerman 'SALUTATORI AN Roy Andrews Mary Ackerman and Roy Andrews earned valedictorian and salutatorian honors at Birch Run Area High School this year. Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Ackerman, 11350 Dixie Hwy., led her class with a 3.580 average. Roy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Andrews, 12120 Church St., was a close second with a 3.500 average. Mary has been a member of the Band, Glee Club, Keyboard Klub, and Clarinet Quartette. She was President of the Senior class and Treasur- er of the Freshman class and a member of the Student Council. She was a member of the school annual and newspaper staff, a librarian, a mem- ber of the Homecoming Queen's Court and a representative of her class at Senior Government Day. She assisted in the production of the Junior and Senior Class plays and was chosen Miss DAR by her classmates last Fall. Roy's high school career was marked by participation in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He had parts in the Junior and Senior plays, was a member of the band, the school newspaper staff, the Var- sity Club, and a librarian. He was chosen president of his class for three years and was on the Student Council. His outstanding achievement was winning the Jack Rottiers Memorial Award, given each year for exceptional citizenship and athletic achievement. Other pupils who ranked high scholastically are: Jean Price 3.285, Judith Duranseau 3.215, Robert Benes 3.178, Barbara Wilder 3.107, Ger- aldine Lerette 3.076, and Ruth Ann Hauck 3.000. KLEIN FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service - - Oxygen Equipped Birch Run, Michigan Compliments of BRANDEL'S DRUG STORE Birch Run, Michigan Who'i Who WHO'S WHO Garfield in The Class of 1956 Most Likely to Succeed ...................... Mary Ackerman Handsomest Boy.................................Gerald Seder Prettiest Girl...................................Ruth Hauck Most Popular Boy ........................................Max Polzin Most Popular Girl........................... Sandra Dunning Best Dressed Girl ............................Nancy Bamberg Best Athlete ............................... Robert Garfield Polzin MARY FISHER'S FRANCONIAN INN Specializing in Dinners, and Short Orders Frankenmuth, Michigan Congratulations Class of '56 KOESTER'S SERVICE Otto Ann Koester (2laii Will Mary Jean Ackerman wants to leave her valedictorianship to Joe Kenny and Art Matzke. Roy Andrews bequeaths his curly hair and cuddly looks to Hugh Cuthbertson. We know that Hugh will make the best of them. Nancy Bamberg bequeaths to Pat Buckly her ponytail. Jean Be I i 11 bequeaths her attractive short-short hair AND dreamy shampoo to Edna Richey. Bob Benes wills the motor of his car to Tim Morse for his little old blue car, and he won't mind if Fred Gagliardi uses it. Beverly Bowns gives her intended happy married life to Bonnie Tobias; Bonnie, of course, will certainly make the best of it! Donald Daenzer wills all his extra typing lessons to Raphael Cassiday. Limber those fingers Raphael! Mary Bell Dewey leaves to Carol Janni her delightful gift of gab. Ken Duby gratefully wills his real cool hot rod to Beverly Harris and Sharon Courtney. Irene Dudek wills her black hair to Lloyd Woolworth!! Sandra Dunning wills her queenship to George Tanner. Judy Duranseau leaves her long dark hair to Dorothy Magnus, provided that Dorothy promises not to bleach it. Peggy Eagan leaves her WELL used typing eraser to Nancy Huckins; make good use ot it, Nancy. Bob Garfield wills his unexcused absenses, his trim figure, and his fondness of Mrs. Irish's study hall to Eddie Beach. Shirley Gaunt bequeaths her quietness in 8th period typing practice to Tony Miller. To that bashful Robert Andrews, petite Shirley Greene Wills her great love and talent for dancing; also, her ability to type letters. Ruth Ann Hauck wills all of her well used passes from classes to Janet Zissler. Bob Hickmott wills his ability to bring pretty blondes to school dances to Don Reed. Becky Kaufman gives Don to Alvin Loomis; she wouldn't trust Don with a girl. Gerry Lerette wills her liking to wear jeans to school to Kathleen Cook and Ruth Ann Patterson. Dale Martin leaves his ever-growing beard to Lyle Pickleman, if Lyle will promise not to hamper its growth. Compliments of McDonald dairy FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Frankenmuth, Michigan CLASS WILL CON'T. Herman Matzke wills his outstanding ability in Trigonometry to Joe Price. Study hard, Joel Nellie McKinney wills her diet to Jean Haubenstricker, provided that Jean will take advantage of it. Tom McNamara leaves his good behavior to Gilbert Berg. To poor mixed up Jo Prell, Donna Nass leaves her ever-lasting patience. Wanda Newvine wills her keen tact to get dates to Gloria Arnold and Betty Percy. Joyce Papineau bequeaths her one and only devastating Dutch to lovable Laura Hatahway. Lois Papineau wills her one-man-only policy to Louise Altman and Sharon McCullock. Max Polzin leaves his happy disposition to Jim Morse. Jean Price bequeaths her sense of humor to Jim Buell and Barbara Wendzik. Ursula Randick bestows her successful ness and liking of typing upon Duane Coppoc and Delores Wright. Ed Reid leaves to Helen Courtney his superb driving techniques. Jerry Seder wills his shrewdness to chew gum in Mrs. Irish's study hall to Ruth Ann Patterson. Of course, Ruth Ann doesn't chew gum in school! Claude Tanner wills to Robert Remender his special talent to get along with Janet Trinklein. Doris Trinklein wishes to leave her stay-at-homeness to Rosemary Shifter. Barbara Wilder bequeaths her artistic abilities to Kay Wenn and Delores Burgess. Dale Woolworth wills his ability to get along with girls to Fred Reuther. £eniot5 eniot5 S eniot5 eniot 5 emot TRIP TO CHICAGO MAY 10-14, 1956. Thirty four members of the class of 1956 saw this skyline scene from the steps of the Aquarium - they saw other scenes too - night clubs - hotels - theaters - shops - and many others. And there were probably a few scenes in hotel rooms that sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Thorp didn't see that were interesting tool FRANKENMUTH SERVICE Shellubrication - Washing - Accessories Main St. and Bridge, Frankenmuth, Michigan GALSTERER MOTOR SALES Ford Sales Service 24 Hour Wrecker Service @La55 Prophecy As we look in the future what do we see Mary Jean Ackerman is as strict as can be, Not only the kids at school does she teach But Kenny and her own all hear the same speech. Roy now is a farmer, this we can see He lives in the country, can this possibly be? He works like a dog on his run down shack Shirley's left for Missouri, but she's soon coming back. Standing at the air terminal surrounded by men We see Nancy Bamberg has done it again. An old maid she said she was destined to be But we find Nancy sitting on every co-pilot's knee. Jean never went out with any Tom, Dick or Harry But she looked around good and finally found Jerry, Now they are married and live on the farm Jean still hauls garbage but has retained all her charm. Bob Benes a youth who was college bound Cool and smart with no ups and downs. Now sits by the fire at early dawn Reciting many fables of little fawns. In a little white cottage not far away We find our poor Beverly happy and gay. She works like a dog to keep Norm happy every day She's married to him now, and that's how she's paid. Now we look in the future and see our great poet Sonnet, song, and ode, wouldn't you know it, Don Daenzer has turned out to be another Shakespeare His long hair poems we never cease to hear. Mary Bell's a spinster, no man has been found It seems that the minister is still looking around town. Now she's found a man all of her choosing And now she's sure she won't be losing. Deep in the woods in a little brown hut You could find Ken and Mary, and a thoroughbred mutt, Ken's a great sportsman, hunts fowl and game When he misses a rabbit, the dog gets the blame. Irene and Dick have now settled down In a little frame house on the outskirts of town, Dick works very hard all day on the job And at night comes home to the eight little Traubs. Bob and Sandra are married, a perfect two Each of them always has plenty to do. Bob works in the snop and Sandra at home They each have Chevies, both littered with chrome. As we look into our crystal ball We see Judy Duranseau leading us all, Instead of traveling, as she had planned She is making her living, directing a band. Compliments of BRIDGEPORT HOME BAKERY CLIO STATE BANK We Specialize in Wedding and Birthday Cakes 6169 Dixie Highway - Phone 43922 Clio, Michigan Member of FDIC 1 (?Lcl55 Ptopltecy (2on t. 1 i r Oh! The life of Riley Peggy Eagan leads She's got no worries, got no needs. She's got lots of mulla, got lots of men There are no places she hasn't been. Bob and Lois are finally married Too long, said Bob, had they already tarried, Garf bought out Hermies, that now is their home But though Bob enjoys it, you should hear Lois moan. r We see that Shirley Gaunt roams no more She's the new disc jockey for Pace Music store. She spins Davey Crockett day after day For such a hard job she receives little pay! i s As she sets her feet tapping althrough the day We see Shirley Greene has the lead in a plav. At night she is tired and weary, but not for long For she is waiting for Roy to sing their song. r r Look in the future and here is a start We see Ruth and Glenn never did part. She still writes those letters, one every night And hopes with Glenn her future will be bright. ■ r We see Bob in Texas, a sergeant is he He chose his career in the grand old Army, He shouldn't be a sergeant, but some say he ought'er It seems Hicky married the general's daughter. r Over the horizon from far and wide Comes Becky Kaufman with great pride. Quick and slick in the Britton car Wealth which starts the day with no mar. r r 1 now see a house in the country near And gosh all the noise, are those children 1 hear? Gerry has a family of nice girls and boys But as before, they still make too much noise. i r Each Thursday night be sure to tune in And see Dale Martin who is a real champion. He won the heavyweight title just a year ago As he knocked out his opponent with one hard-felt blow. r Up every morning at the crack of dawn Herman Matzke is just crossing his lawn. He plows the fields day after day Combines the wheat and harvests the hay. r i Get out your tux men, and ladies your gowns We're stepping out for a fling around town. We'll stop to hear Nellie Lou tooting her flute In the philharmonic symphony she is so young and so cute. r r Tom McNamara now lives in Washington, D. C. He's a politician, as good as can be, Tom's gained in weight, has gotten quite stout But he can't Run for election, cause he'll get tired out. f Compliments of BABCOCK'S SUPER MARKET BIRCH RUN HATCHERY Clio, Michigan Birch Run, Michigan Babcock's Realty Service CLASS PROPHECY CON'T. Donna Nass we find has a family so fair Ten little Indians, all with brown hair. From morning till night she hears the war whoops While her husband is away testing Chevy coupes. Wanda and Timothy are now on the farm It seems that he finally fell for her charm, Wanda's up early while Tim's still in bed She earns all the living, at least that's what's said. Here in the crystal ball we see a great riding stable And Joyce Papineau in a beautiful mink sable, She lives in a brick mansion way up on a hill She thrives like a queen while Dutch foots the bill. Fifteen years hence we see Lois Papineau Up in the North Woods wearing a red wool mackinaw. The Garfield clan has grown quite large When they take a boat trip, they now use a barge. There he stands so big and tall Max Polzin in the veterinarian stall. Tending to the mules, the cows, and the sheep Unfortunately, they'll soon be lying in a heap. Jean Price we notice has her degree In nursing she's known as Simon Legree, She carries a torch for men patients we hear But with all women she makes things rather clear. Five miles east and a half mile south Ursula and Wally are still keeping house, Ursula is busy from morning till night Sweeping and dusting to keep things bright. We find that our boy Ed has what it takes And one of the country's finest soldiers he makes. See him there on the battlefield now Ed remarks, This beats pushing a plow. Oh, Jerry we see is a hard working man He's trying to save all the money he can. Already he's planning to buy a new car He's going to Burt, will he get very far? Claude Tanner is very prosperous on his new farm He has a house, grainery, milk house, and barn. He works all day and half the night Trying to keep his farm managed right. Down below the border in a little white house We see Doris Trinklein and her happy spouse. Dale keeps her busy doing all the chores It seems he won't stir himself to go outdoors. Down in Kentucky on a very large ranch Barbara Wilder teaches her horses to dance. Her horses have performed all over the country And have made Barbara as proud as proud she can be. Dale Woolworth has turned to wrestling as a profession He represented the United States at the last Olympic session. He fought against the Russians, the Poles and the Swedes And received various medals for his heroic deeds. CHANDLER’S BAR GRILL Fine Food Compliments of A Friend The Senior Class BIRCH RUN AREA SCHOOL Presents Life Of The Party Fri. and Sat. November 11-121955 8:15 P.M. CAST OF CHARACTERS Jean Hughes ............................. Mildred Hughes........................... Amy Hughes .............................. Mrs. Hughes.......................... Mrs. Coates................................. Sally Frazier............................ Dottie Kixmiller......................... Maryrosalee Vogelhut ....................... Hope Shuftleworfb........................ Teddy Hughes ............................ Tommy King............................... Mike Tisdale............................. Charles Collier ......................... Walter Lipscomb.......................... Snazzy Mitchell.......................... Mr. Hughes .............................. Ruth Coates ............................. Bookholder: Mary Jean Ackerman Director: Mr. Joseph Ombry SYNOPSIS OF SCENES Rebekah Kaufman Shirley Greene Mary Bell Dewey Nellie Lou McKinney Peggy Eagan Joyce Papineau Wanda Newvine Nancy Bamberg Lois Papineau Gerald Seder Dale Woolworth Max Polzin Roy Andrews Robert Benes Donald Daenzer Kenneth J. Duby Ruth Ann Hauck Place: The scene throughout is the living-room of the Hughes' home in Butterfield. Time: Early spring. Act I: Evening of a pleasant day in early spring. Act II: Eight o'clock the following Friday evening. (During Act Two, the Curtain is lowered for a minute to denote the passing of about three hours.) Act III: The following morning. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Stage Manager Ass't. Director----------------------------------- Claude Tanner Set Construction____________________________,____,____________ Mr. George Benton Set Design _______________________________________________ Mrs. Ruth Tomkinson Assistant Stage Manager -----------------------------------------:---- Edwin Reid Stage Crew___________________Robert Hickmott, Thomas McNamara, Robert Garfield Prop Girl __________________________________________ Irene Rodak, Ursula Randiek Dressers________________________________________ Beverly Bowns, Shirley Gaunt USHERS Dorothy Magnus P f Buckly Rosemary Shifter Sharon Courtney Compliments of FRANKENMUTH STATE BANK Frankenmuth, Michigan Member of FDIC RAQUEPAW FORD SALES Fuel Oils Gas Dupont Paints Goodyear Tires Birch Run Phone 2287 Becky Mar y Jean Dale Nellie Ombry EMIL RUMMEL AGENCY Writing all Forms of Insurance Frankenmuth, Michigan - Phone 4911 AL'S SUPER MARKET Birch Run, Michigan Phone 2293 JUN ons Henry Altman Louise Altman Robert Andrews Gloria Arnold Edward Beach Gerald Berg Gilbert Berg Patricia Buckley James Buell Delores Burgess Raephel Cassiday Duane Coppoc Kathleen Cook Helen Courtney Sharon Courtney Hugh Cuthbertson Fred Gagliarli Irma Harpst Beverly Harris Laura Hathaway THE RUMMEL STUDIO Portrait and Commercial Photography Frankenmuth, Michigan Jean Haubenstricker Nancy Huckins Carol Janni Joseph Kenny junior Compliments of RUPRECHT'S SAUSAGES Alvin Loomis Dorothy Magnus Arthur Matzke Sharon McCulloch Anthony Miller James Morse Timothy Morse Ruth Ann Patterson Betty Lou Percy Leonard Picklemann Jo Prell Donald Reed Robert Remender Fred Reuther Edna A. Richey Rosemary Shifter George Tanner Bonnie Tobias Janet Trinklein Barbara Wendzik Kay Wenn Lloyd Woolworth Delores Wright Janet Zissler unlot 5 ED'S SUNOCO SERVICE Overhauling - Brake Service Tune Up Tires - Battery - Accessories PAUL KERCSMAR Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry Frankenmuth, Michigan Leo Bilill Earlene Blades Norman Breiler Donald Britton i Ronald Cole David Cooper Kay Davenport Bernard DeSander Mary Ann Dolfi Ruth Douglas Sandalee Dowdy Mary Duranseau Gerald Ferguson Donna Gaunt Richard Gaunt Beverly Grim Kenneth C. Hart Jerry Hart Carol Hauck Fred Hauck Compliments of HELEN'S SODA BAR GRILL Birch Run, Michigan Kenneth Hickmott James Hobson Judy Hobson Regina Huber Ifophomote SATOW DRUG STORE Prescriptions Frankenmuth 4411 Patricia Hunt Sandra Janni Robert Kenny Gordon Kime Joyce King George Kretz James Kuhl Jesse Lyons 1 Vergie Scowden John Lerette Richard Louchart Judy Magnus Robert Moore Jerry Moored Jerry Morse John Muehlfeld Frank Newvine Patrick Owens Edna Parse 11 John Pennington I Sandra Powell Joseph Price George Reed Vivian Remender Sophomote | Compliments of THE BIRCH RUN HARDWARE CO. Philgas - Westinghouse - Zenith OSCAR RAU ELECTRIC All Name Brand Appliances We Service What We Sell I James Reuther Edward Ross Gerald Ross Judith Schultz Robert Schumann Barbara Sims James Smith Evelyn Sproul Ronald W. Stevens Dale Suppes Shirley Sutto Robert Taylor Shirley Wilson Gordon Woodhull Donna Wolfe Gary Worden John Yaklin ojahomotei Mr. Psotka - Mr. Lidikay SOPHOMORE SPONSORS Compliments of McNAMARA’S FOOD MARKET Birch Run, Michigan BEN FRANKLIN STORE Marcus Trinklein, Owner Frankenmuth, Michigan u5tod.ia.nl Alfred Zissler Grover Elliot Frank Cullen TPESHMEN r r «D Ella May Aikin John Altman Patricia Bator Faye Be till David Bowns Roberta Bowns Francis Bernay Robert Cassiday Judith Craig Susan Craig Kathy Crosson Carol Curtis Gary Curtis Arthur Cuthbertson Agnes Duby Kenneth W. Duby Donald Ellis Charles Flynn Gwendolyn Fosters Frank Gnatkowski Mari lee Godmar Victor Gray Donald Green Margaret Grew Ttel iman HADSALL AUTO SALES Birch Run, Michigan Buick Chevrolet Sales Service Compliments of DOUGLAS GROCERY Birch Run, Michigan Nancy Grim Larry Hadsall David Harris Kenneth G. Hart Alan Heckerthorn Rose Hickmott Diana Huckins Robert Hutchinson Dougles James Alma Janni David Johnston Gail Jokat James Kieth Sharon Kieth Barbara Kent Jerry Kent Mary Ann Koester Jack Kuhl Donald Layman Veda Lee Carole Lerette Frank Lobodzinski Shirley Loney Lillian Matzke rteifimen 1 1 I I r MORRIS EAGAN AGENCY Equitable Hartford Insurance Life - Auto - Fire - Casualty CLIO BAKERY We Serve Birch Run - Phone MU 3-7521 Special Orders for Weddings Parties Roy McCullock Duane Miller Judith Minard Barbara Moored Gary Martin Janice Morgan Marvin Nickols Bonnie Pagels Sharon Pattee Marvis Palmer Stuart Pennington Arthur Percy Donald Percy Mary Ann Periard Grace Prell George Randicks Beverly Raquepaw Daniel Reed Jean Ross Benny Sautler Robert Schian Linda Smith Sharlene Smith G. Snellenberger 7tel Amen Records - Record Players - Service MURPHY RADIO REFRIGERATION 192 West Vienna Street, Clio STAR OF THE WEST MILLING COMPANY Frankenmuth, Michigan Phone 2131 Richard Steepe Ronald Stevens John Tanner Frank Tanner Larry Tappen Dorothy Wendzik Harry Wendzik Richard Weston Jerry Wilder Chester Wright Nickie Weiland Barbara Zehnder Carl Zobel 7tQlhmen Mr. Benton - Mrs. Tomkinson - Miss Dudewicz FRESHMEN SPONSORS Mrs. Irish - Mr. Ombry JUNIOR SPONSORS FRANKENMUTH CLEANERS-Ph. 5166 Drive in-Drop off-Service 160 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth HUBINGER SUPER MARKET Old Fashioned German Sausages Frankenmuth, Michigan JR. HIGH Marilyn Baum I la Beach Nancy Berg Albert Blades Deborah Block Maxine Brimmer Sandra Carl Patricia Cooper Ruth Coppoc Sharon DeCaire Everett Dowdy Barbara Downing Ronald Duranaeau Marcia Hart Nancy Hauck Richard Hauck Edward Henry Thomas Hubinger Robert Jewell Alice Johnson II Allan Jones Sharon Kingsley Larry Kriseler Jerome Magnus EIGHTH GRADE RAINBOW INN HOTEL, Birch Run MUEHLENBECK SALES AND SERVICE Come Visit Our Newly Decorated Dining Room International Harvester Chicken Steak Dinners-PHone 2107 New Idea Farm Equipment ■Si m Daniel Matzke Kathleen Murphy Robert Ostrom LeRoy Pari berg Rudolph Polzin Crystal Richey Gay Richey Arliss Ross Errol Ross Harold Schroeder Ruth Seiferlein Loretta Stafford Betty Stanley Patricia Steepe Carma Sutto Patricia Tereau Gerry Trinklein Elinor VanCuren Bertha Varney Robert Witkop Marlene Wolfe Roger Zissler Sue Ann Zissler Karen Dunn EIGHTH GRADE SCHMITZER BROS. Birch Run, Michigan Plumbing-Heating-Electrical Contr. LAYCOCK'S GAMBLE STORE Hardware-Sporting Goods-Appliances Phone MU 3-4011 Clio, Michigan Sharon Berg Gordon Block Robert Bowns Merilee Bowns Walter Braeutingan Edwin Carpenter Connie Cuthbertson Sandra Cuthbertson Barbara Dolfi Sandra Dunn Ronald Ewing Ronald Fabbro Jack Flynn Thomas Fox Marcia Fry Phyllis Garfield Irene Gaunt Judy Grooms Randall Hadsell Lana Haubenstricker Kenneth Hauck Robert Hobson Clifford Hoi ford Carol Huffman SEVENTH GRADE HALFWAY STOP SPORTING GOODS Groceries, Notions 12160 Dixie Highway PETTIT COMPANY Dry Goods-Shoes-Clothing 103 Vienna St. Clio, Michigan Catherine Jewell Darla Johnson James Jones Lillian Jones Mary Ellen Jones Richard Jones Thomas Keller Janet Kvasnica Doris Lerette Sharon Lewis Barbara London John Matzke Jason Minard Janet Morgan Patricia Murphy Douglas Newell David O'Connell Patricia Ostrom John Page Is Janet Palmer William Parsell Dorothy Payer Randall Ross Patricia Rowbottom SEVENTH GRADE KEN THEATRE Quality-Pictures in Lounge Chair Comforts Frankenmuth Michigar TOTTEN'S SERVICE STATION Firestone Tires Bircl yr Eileen Snellinberger Ernest Stafford Arthur Schofield Tonya Lea Taylor William Thompson Shirley Smitn (8th grade) SEVENTH GRADE Room 114 Mrs. Muehlfeld JUNIOR HIGH SPONSORS Room 113 Room 112 Room 112 Mrs. Hicks Mrs. Hurst Mr. Vitany Tommy Keller and Jerry Trinklein plan- ning ways to win the Magazine Sales Contest - Tommy did too! Judy Grooms and Janet Kvasnica, sur- prised at their work. And we're sur- prised they're working! Be Wise Economize, Clean Clothes Last Longer Compliments of MORSE LUNCH BIRCH RUN CLEANERS - Phone 2278 Home Cooked Meals at all Times Mabel Weiland and Bernise Senske 11509 Dixie Hwy. Birch Run SCENES FROM HERE AND THERE Upper Left - Mr. Benton and Night Janitor Alfred Zissler setting up shop equipment. Upper Right - Blacky the cat came with the building but could not meet entrance re- quirements. Left Center - Junior High boys playing marbles in homeroom, and the janitors don't like those chalk circles on the floor boys! Center Right - Koester, Cooper, Loney. Lower Left - Mr. and Mrs. Layman at the Prom. Lower Right - Racky must be really hungryl A CT v r ss 1 If eat loo I STANDING: L. to R. S. Dunning, B. Wendzik, R. Patterson, J. Price, Mr. Greene, N. Bamberg, M. Ackerman, B. Kaufman. SEATED: J. Papineau, P. Eagan, S. Greene, L. Papineau, R. Hauck, J. Duranseau. 1 955-56 ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-chief .. Asst. Editor....... Asst. Editor....... Asst. Editor....... Business Manager Sales Manager .. Typist............. Typist ........... Typist............. ..........Jean Price ...Ruth Ann Patterson .....Barbara Wendizk ..... Nancy Bamberg ..... Ruth Ann Hauck Nellie Lou McKinney ......Mary Ackerman .....Sandra Dunning ....Rebekah Kaufman Typist........... Typist........... Layout.......... Art Editor....... Office Girl ... Office Girl ... Office Girl ... Faculty Sponsor Faculty Sponsor ..Joyce Papineau , ... Lois Papineau ,.... Ronald Cole Geraldine Lerette .. .. Peggy Eagan .. Shirley Greene . Judy Duranseau Marshall Greene ,... Harry Layman R. Cole Compliments of CHAS. WOLOHAN Lumber Building Supplies N. McKinney G. Lerette SUBURBAN MEAT CENTER Groc. Meats - Dry Goods M 83 Willard Rd. -- Open Sunday (fitI5 (flee (2Lu.lt TOP ROW: L. to R. U. Randick, P. Eagan, E. Blades, S. Courtney, B. Harris, J. Ross, D. Huckins, V. Grew, L. Papineau, S. Dunning, R. Huber, j. Papineau, R. Hauck, E. Parsell, K. Davenport. SECOND ROW: L. Matzke, M. Koester, B. Zehnder, J. Morgan, B. Pagels, V. Scowden, P. Hunt, S. Greene, D. Trinklein, L. Altman, G. Jokat, H. Courtney, E. Sproul. THIRD ROW: J. Hobson, C. Lerette, P. Buckley, R. Shifter, S. Keith, D. Nass, M. Periard, G. Lerette, J. Minard, N. Bamberg, N. Grim, F. Bel ill. BOTTOM ROW: R. Kaufman, (Acc.) L. Chapman, S. Janni, B. Sims, M. Palmer, B. Grim, J. Belill, A. Janni, S. Dowdy, M. Ackerman, S. Loney, R. Douglas, Mr. Lidikay, (Dir.) KEYBOARD KLUB BACK ROW: L. to R. R. Shifter, R. Douglas, L. Altman, H. Courtney, R. Huber, E. Blades, Mr. Lidikay, (Dir.) L. Chapman, B. Harris, E. Sproul, U. Scowden, S. Dowdy, P. Buckley. FRONT ROW: S. Greene, J. Papineau, S. Dunning, B. Kaufman, J. Belill, M. Ackerman, G. Lerette. FRANKENMUTH MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Frankenmuth, Michigan BIRCH RUN SHOE REPAIR While-U-Wait At Schroeder Hardware 1 Quniot Hand TOP ROW: I. to R. A. Holdorph, M. Thompson, R. Wenn, D. G. Lidikay (Dir.), K. Smith, C. Tryon, W. Thompson. BOTTOM ROW: G. Drewry, L. Bullen, S. Carl, S. Choate, J. Morgan, R. Choate, G. Block, D. Newell. junior Hoy (flee Hlu.lt TOP ROW: L. to R. R. Witkop, J. Matzke, E. Dowdy, W. Parsell, R. Polzin, T. Keller, D. Matzke, R. Schofield, A. Ross, W. Pratt, R. Zissler, E. Ross. SECOND ROW: H. Schroeder, J. Pagels, D. Newell, W. Braeutigan, R. Bowns, J. Trinklein, J. Minard, L. Kriseler, R. Jewell, T. Hubinger, R. Ross, G. Block, A. Jones. THIRD ROW: D. Matzke, E. Stafford, E. Carpenter, J. Jones, R. Duranseau, J. Magnus, R. Jones, R. Fabbro, R. Roden, R. Ostrom, R. Hobson. BOTTOM ROW: L. Parlberg, W. Thompson, G. King, R. Ewing, T. Fox, D. O'Connell, J. Flynn, K. Hauck, E. Henry, R. Hadsall, E. Rousseau, D. G. Lidikay (Dir.) CONLEE OIL SALES AL'S FIXIT SHOP Mobil Gas-Oil Repairing Parts, Bike, Trike, Small Appliances Birch Run, Michigan And small Gas Engines, also Mowers Student Council TOP ROW: L. to R. Robert Schian, Patricia Rowbottom, lla Mae Beach, Mr. Greene, Nancy Berg, Faye Bel ill, Donald Layman. SEATED: Carol Hauck, Jean Haubenstricker, Shirley Sutto, Robert Benes, Mary Ackerman, Donald Reed. “GOLDEN School A eur5papet torch BACK ROW: L. to R. Roy Andrews, Nellie McKinney, Jean Price, Donald Daenzer, Thomas McNamara, Ursula Randick. FRONT ROW: Nancy Bamberg, Peggy Eagan, Mary Ackerman, Judith Duranseau, Geraldine Lerette, Mr. Psotka. I (fi'tU junior 4jifk (?lotui TOP ROW: L. to R. S. Kingsley, B. Varney, A. Johnson, D. Johnson, J. Kvasnica, M. Hart, M. Wolfe, S. Zissler, N. Berg, R. Garfield, M. Baum, R. Coppoc, R. Seiferlein, B. Downing, J. Morgan. SECOND ROW: E. Van Curen, C. Huffman, B. London, S. Cuthbertson, S. Berg, P. Ostrum, N. Hauck, J. Palmer, B. Dolfi, K. Jewel, D. Poyer, T. Toylor, L. Haubenstricker, D. Lerette. THIRD ROW: S. Dunn, S. Carl, P. Tereau, D. Block, K. Murphy, I. Beach, P. Cooper, L. Stafford, C. Cata- line, S. DeCaire, P. Steepe, P. Rowbottom, S. Lewis, M. Jones, D. G. Lidikay (Dir.). BOTTOM ROW: G. Cataline, B. Pratt, I. Snellenberg, C. Sutto, M. Brimmer, J. Grooms, M. Bowns, P. Murphy, C. Cuthbertson, R. Choate, S. Choate, I. Gaunt. Seniot Sand BIRCH RUN HIGH SCHOOL BAND 1955-56 TOP ROW: L. to R. Dir. D. G. Lidikay, J. Papineau, E. Henry, T. Keller, D. Layman, J. Pagels, J. Keller, V. Smith, R. Hauck, J. Be I i 11. MIDDLE ROW: J. Matzke, T. McNamara, R. Hadsall, B. Downing, V. Remender, B. Kent, J. King, I. Beoch, S. DuCaire, R. Coppoc, M. Ackerman, S. Courtney. FRONT ROW: R. Schumann, J. Lerette, R. Polzin, R. Hobson, B. Moored, J. Kvasnicia, D. Ellis, R. Douglas, E. Sproul, K. Hauck, L. Hadsall. The Junior Class Birch Run Area School Presents REST ASSURED Fri. and Sat. April 27-28, 1956 8:15 P.M. Cast of Characters Mr. Morlock..............................................George Tanner Mrs. Morlock ............................................Janet Trinklein Mary .................................................Sharon McCulloch Jessica ................................................Sharon Courtney Mildred............................Helen Courtney - Jean Haubenstricker Joe Lanconi............................................... Donald Reed Luigi Lanconi....................................................Anthony Miller Martha....................................................Kathleen Cook Lucifer.......................................................... Joseph Kenny Miss Akers ................................................ Gloria Arnold George Plew ..........................................Raphael Cassiday Mrs. Schmaltz...................................................... Edna Richey Dr. Brown........................................................Timothy Morse Mr. Black .................................................Edward Beach Jake ...................................................Lloyd Woolworth Mrs. Frinck.......................................................Louise Altman II Luigi Bookholder: Dorothy Magnus Director: Mr. Joseph Ombry Stage Manager: Patricia Buckley Synopsis of Scenes The Place: The living room of the Morlock home. The Time: Act One: An evening of the present Act Two: Scene 1: An hour or so later Scene 2: The next day Act Three: The next day Production Staff Lucifer Assistant Director ....................................Mrs. Ruth Tomkinson Makeup .......................................Frank Nalewick - Ann Perrin Advertising .............. Rosemary Shifter, Janet Trinklein, Carol Janni Tickets.................Jean Haubenstricker, Erma Harpst, Dorothy Magnus USHERS April 27 April 28 Earlene Blades Sandalee Dowdy Sandra Powell Regina Huber Kay Davenport Mary Ann Dolfi Judy Hobson Judy Magnus Judy Schultz Shirley Sutto i w A JUssI? Mr. Ombry Courtesy of FISCHER'S DRIVE INN HUBINGER'S GROCERIES AND MEATS We Deliver Dial 2123 Birch Run, Michigan 7 ueen 4jomecominj X We won! Jeannie Sam Proxy Pug FRANKENMUTH NEWS Job Printing as You Like it When You Want it Publishers of the Birch Run Record ZENDER HOTEL Frankenmuth Famous Chicken Dinner Frankenmuth, Michigan Mary Ackerman Rebekah Kaufman Sandra Dunning Queen Ruth Hauck Shirley Greene Louder Mr. Announcer, we can't hear you! Sui IPtivat 5 I L. to R. Alvin Rittmaier, Alice Trinklein, Arlene Reed, Viola Tryon, Louise Hauck, Nora Kriseler, Verna Schian, Ed McNamara, Mary Ellen Zuellig, Carl Banier. oo cl Verna Granger, Barbara Dowd, Agnes Zissler, Ottilia Ulmer. H. J. SCHLUCKEBIER 312 N. Main Street - Ph. 2821 Frankenmuth, Michigan Compliments of THE BIRCH RUN STATE BANK Accounts Insured with F.D.I.C. FISCHER'S HOTEL Chicken Dinners Frankenmuth, Michigan Compliments of KRISELER BROTHERS Welding JlLIf tat if Stajff LIBRARIANS 1955-56 STANDING: L. to R. R. Louchart, J. King, V. Remender, R. Schumonn, Librarian Patricia Dudewicz, P. Hunt, R. Douglas, R. Huber. SEATED: J. Magnus, J. Hobson, J. Schultz, C. Hauck, D. Wolfe, N. Bamberg. Nancy ameta -@tt Janet Ombry Look out girls - if those things blow back you'll look like the mattresses. Cheer up fellows - it's on a week until payday. Psotka ly This is a cheerful crowd, and why not — it's the last day of school!! (Editor's Note: This is art?) dedication Reetz Reid Dowd Greene, Reetz, Reid, Dowd, Layman, Layman, Keller. A VETERAN TEACHER RETIRES Sometimes books are dedicated to individuals and sometimes individuals dedicate their lives to service to others. This is the case this year when we are dedicating PANTHER TALES to Mrs. Olive Reid, a veteran of more than 35 years of teaching in schools of Saginaw County, and a long-time member of the Birch Run Area Schools faculty. Mrs. Reid started many members of the class of 1956 on their educational careers and has instructed three generations of Birch Run School students. Mrs. Reid was honored at a faculty dinner June 3, 1955 given by her colleagues. The pictures on this page were taken at the dinner. Mrs. Reid was presented with a gold watch from the faculty by Elementary Prin- cipal Elnora Dowd. Miss Dowd, a twenty three year veteran on the teaching staff herself, stated that Mrs. Reid had been her first teacher and also told of her outstand- ing abilities as a teacher and her remarkable record of missing only five days of class room attendance in 35 years. Mrs. Reid's career as an elementary instructor started in 1909 at the Deneen School in Maple Grove Township where she taught a nine month term for $35.00 per month. Other teaching assignments, all in Saginaw County, have been at Sloan, Burt, Becker, McGregor, Ross, and Birch Run schools. Since 1945 she has taught first grade and Kindergarten classes in Birch Run. Her long career as a teacher was interrupted by one ten-year retirement. Mrs. Reid was particularily adept as a teacher of reading. Miss Dowd has stated that she should be teaching other teachers how to work in this difficult field. Super- intendent of Schools Harry Layman attributes her success to a desire to help children, enthusiasm for her work, and just plain hard work. Parents of first graders and kindergarten pupils also entertained Mrs. Reid at an afternoon party. SPOUTS I at lity 7oot6all STANDING: L. to R. Asst. Coach J. Psotka, R. Cassiday, R. Remender, D. Woolworth, J. Smith, D. Reed, C. Tanner, G. Tanner, D. Coppoc, N, Breiler, D. Miller, M. Polzin, F. Reuther, R. Moore, Coach J. A. Vitany. KNEELING: Mgr. F. Hauck, G. Woodhull, R. Benes, J. Tanner, J. Reuther, J. King, R. Andrews, L. Bel i 11, L. Hadsall, G. Moored, G. Berg, J. Morse. SEATED: Mgr. D. Percy, D. Martin, L. Pickelmann, F. Tanner, R. Steepe, J. Ferguson, G. Randick, R. Louchart, R. Kenny, K. J. Duby, Mgr. K. Hickmott. 1955 FOOTBALL Birch Run opened its 1955 grid campaign with a stirring 18-6 conquest of Merrill High School as Bob Benes tallied on a 90 yard dash to highlight the win. The Pan- thers continued their winning ways with a 25-12 thumping of Saginaw St. Joseph. In a tight battle Birch Run and MSD battled to a 6-6 deadlock as both teams continued unbeaten. Flint Holy Redeemer broke the Panther skein of five undefeated games by a 13-0 decision. The Panthers were then defeated by a smaller New Lothrop eleven 12-7 in the up- set of the year. Evidently this loss aroused the Panther gridders as they soundly trounced Flint Hoover at the annual homecoming game 57-0 before a large crowd in a rain drenched contest. In the season's finale Birch Run, playing without the services of George Tanner and Bob Benes, was soundly beaten by a strong Hemlock crew 37-0. The Panthers' season record showed 3 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie. Dale Martin was the leading ground gainer as well as scorer followed by Bob Benes in both departments. At a football banquet sponsored by the Birch Run Lions Club the Panther gridders received their awards and Bob Benes was elected team captain. Paul Dizzy Trout, one time Tiger pitching great, served as guest speaker for the affair. Varsity letter winners were: Leo Bel ill, Robert Benes, Gilbert Berg, Norman Breiler, Kenneth J. Duby, Dale Martin, James Morse, Max Polzin, Robert Remender, Fred Reuther, James Smith, Claude Tanner, George Tanner, Dale Woolworth, Fred Hauck (Mgr.), Ken Hickmott (Mgr.), Robert Kenny (Mgr.). Reserve award winners were: Robert Andrews, Raphael Cassiday, Duane Coppoc, Jerry Ferguson, Larry Hadsall, Richard Louchart, Duane Miller, Robert Moore, Leonard Pickelmann, George Randick, James Reuther, Donald Reed, John Tanner. Honorable mention went to James Kuhl and Jerry King. I allittj SasIcQtltall TOP ROW: L. to R. Coach J. A. Vitany, G. Tanner, N. Breiler, C. Tanner, R. Andrews, Mgr. D, Reed. BOTTOM ROW: R. Garfield, D. Woolworth, R. Bertes, L. Picklemann, J. Morse, L. Beull. BASKETBALL 1955-56 Birch Run's basketball season was highlighted by a pair of wins over arch- rival St. Michaels of Maple Grove. The long time mastery of the Grovers over the Panthers was broken when Birch Run captured a thrilling 43 to 42 victory at Maple Grove and trounced St. Mikes 69 to 43 at Birch Run. Millington also fell before the Panthers in both games of a home and home series. The only additional victory Birch Run could manage in a 5 won - 11 lost season was a 59 to 42 conquest of New Lothrop on the Panthers home court. Robert Garfield captured scoring honors with 194 points on 83 field goals and 28 free throws. Norman Breiler was close on his heels with 186 points and Leo Belill, workhorse guard, came in 3rd scoring 150 points. SCORES FOR THE 1955-56 SEASON BR 43 MAPLE GROVE 42 BR 69 MAPLE GROVE 43 BR 48 HEMLOCK 54 BR 47 ST. MATTHEW 62 BR 55 MILLINGTON 48 BR 45 M.S.D. 49 BR 50 SEMINARY 57 BR 50 NEW LOTHROP 53 BR 40 GAINES 44 BR 55 MILLINGTON 54 BR 42 M.S.D. 54 BR 54 SEMINARY 69 BR 59 NEW LOTHROP 42 BR 46 HEMLOCK 72 BR 44 MONTROSE 66 BR 48 FLINT DYE 60 Varsity letter winners were Robert Garfield, Norman Breiler, Leo Belill, James Morse, George Tanner, Robert Benes, Leonard Picklemann. 1955-56 VARSITY BASKETBALL STATISTICS Name F.G.A. F.G.M. F.T.A. F.T.M. TOTALS FOULS R. GARFIELD 224 83 42 28 194 43 N. BREILER 206 69 109 48 186 55 L. BELILL 195 56 81 38 150 53 J. MORSE 152 40 73 26 106 37 G. TANNER 105 37 60 24 98 34 B. BENES 36 6 19 3 15 19 L. PICKELMANN 9 1 7 1 3 9 C. TANNER 10 1 3 0 2 7 D. WOOLWORTH 2 0 3 2 2 2 TOTALS 964 302 416 171 795 269 IQeletve Hal let ball STANDING: L. to R. J. Tanner, R. Cole, A. Heckerthorne, R. Moore, Coach J. Psotka, D. Layman, R. Schumann, J, Lyons, R. Hutchinson. SEATED: J. Ferguson, J. King, J. Reuther, L. Hadsall, R. Louchart, F. Hauck, D. Harris. Although having aspired toward a more prosperous season, the Birch Run Junior Varsity quintet ended the mildly successful term with a 7 win and 8 loss record. Score wise the cagers were led by tall forward Duane Miller, who tallied a total of 175 points. Don Layman, who did exceptionally well in the pivot, followed closely with a 134 points total. Effective in botn guard and forward slots were versatile Larry Hadsall, Ron Cole and Fred Hauck, each of whom totaled respectively: 101, 88, and 85 points. Reserve award winners were: Donald Layman, Duane Miller, Larry Hadsall, Fred Hauck, Ronald Cole, Robert Moore, Robert Hutchinson, Jerry King, Jesse Lyons, James Reuther. Haleb all STANDING: L. to R. J. Morse, L. Belill, R. Benes, J. Smith, R. Cassidy, R. Sproul, M. Houck, A. Miller, R. Remender, H. Matzke, E. Beach, F. Hauck, Coach A. W. Thorp. KNEELING: G. Worden, J. Maeder, W. Vaughan, N. Breiler, C. Tanner, F. Reuther, J. Reuther, L. Pickelmann, R. Andrews. BASEBALL - 1955 Coach A. W. Thorp's diamond squad completed a fine season featuring seven wins against three losses. The Panthers did not lose to the same team twice during the season and posted a double vic- tory over Michigan Lutheran Seminary. An outstanding feature of the season was the fine right handed pitching of Marvin Hauck. Fred Hauck, Fred Reuther, Marvin Hauck, and William Vaughan contributed much to the timely hitting. Defensively, Leo Belill, Robert Garfield, William Vaughan, and Fred Reuther were outstanding. Varsity letter winners were: Fred Hauck, Marvin Hauck, Fred Reuther, William Vaughan, Leo Belill, Jack Maeder, Richard Sproul, Robert Benes, Robert Garfield, Garry Worden (Mgr.), Jerry Morse (Mgr.) BASEBALL SCORES BR 2 New Lothrop 3 BR 6 Our Lady 1 BR 15 M. L. Seminary 8 BR 3 Millington 1 BR 15 Hemlock 3 BR 1 Maple Grove 3 BR 5 New Lothrop 0 BR 2 Hemlock 12 BR 8 Maple Grove 3 BR 8 M. L. Seminary 1 BATTING AVERAGES Player Innings Claude Tanner 1 Fred Hauck 41 Marvin Hauck 70 Fred Reuther 61 Bill Vaughn 70 Leo BeliII 62 Jack Maeder 66 Richard Sproul 67 James Smith 10 Robert Benes 65 Gerald Moored 6 Robert Garfield 49 Gilbert Berg 9 Herman Matzke 7 Kenneth Duby 7 Robert Remender 9 George Tanner 11 Tony Miller 11 Norman Breiler 4 Roy Andrews 1 Leonard Pickleman 2 AB R H Ave. 1 0 1 1.000 18 6 7 .388 31 5 12 .387 29 3 10 .345 30 4 10 .333 32 11 9 .281 33 12 9 .273 34 7 9 .265 4 1 1 .258 35 9 9 .257 4 0 1 .250 19 3 1 .052 5 1 0 .000 3 0 0 .000 2 0 0 .000 4 0 0 .000 4 0 0 .000 4 0 0 .000 1 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 .000 I GLt5lt(j lutf STANDING: L. to R. Coach J. A. Vltany, L. Picklemann, G. Seder, G. Tanner, R. Hickmott, C. Tanner, E. Reid, N. Brieler, R. Andrews, F. Reuther, L. Bel ill. Coach J. Psotka. SEATED: Coach A. W. Thorp, J. Ferguson, D. Woolworth, M. Polzin, R. Benes, R. Garfield, G. Moored, F. Hauck. SEATED: L. Palberg, R. Hobson, R. Ostrum, E. Henry, R. Duranseau. STANDING: L. to R. Mgr. A. Jones, J. Pagels, W. Parsed, J. Matzke, T. Keller, W. Braeutingan, Coach J. A. Vi tony. SEATED: R. Bowns, G. Block, J. Minard, R. Hadsall, K. Hauck. STANDING: L. to R. Coach A. J. Vitany, G. Trinklein, D. Matzke, R. Polzin, E. Ross, G. Magnus, H. Schroeder, Mgr. L. Kriseler. TOP ROW: L. to R. S. Sutto, J. Hobson, S. Dowdy, J. King. BOTTOM ROW: M. Dolfi, V. Re- mender, R. Huber, J. Schultz, C. Houck. 5th HOUR GIRL'S GYM CLASS Watch out! Jeannie's gonna fool you, Jerry! TOP ROW: L. to R. S. Dowdy, Mrs. Hurst, L. Matzke. BOTTOM ROW: B. Zehnder, V. Remender, J. Minard, J. Hobson, R. Huber, F. Belill. RACQUET WIELDERS NOON HOUR CHAMPS Left to Right Jean Be I i 11 Ruth Hauck Joyce Papineau Lois Papineau heet Jleadet Left to Right Dorothy Magnus Patricia Buckley Sharon Courtney Janet Trinklein Nancy Huckins At