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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1961 volume:

THE 1961 P A N T H E R Birch Run High ALES PRESENTS THE SPIRIT OF BIRCH RUN HIGH SCHOOL ON THE FIELD AND IN THE CLASSROOM School BIRCH RUN AREA SCHOOLS Birch Run, Michigan JOHN PAGELS - STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENJ Invites you to enter the doorway to pleasant memory through the pages of Board of Education GILBERT BERG CHESTER HUBINGER - SECRETARY EDWARD CUSICK - TRUSTEE LOUIS CLOSE - TRUSTEE PRESIDENT ARTHUR SCHUMANN - TREASURER EDWIN MATZKE - TRUSTEE NEWELL WARSIN - TRUSTEE Superintendent HARRY M. LAYMAN Principal MARSHALL GREENE Elementary Administrative Staff DONNA ADOMEIT ELNORA DOWD Elementary Principal Intermediate Principal Secretaries MARY ANN SEDER Elementary Office HELEN SCHUMANN Chief Accountant General Office Dedication MARSHALL GREENE We, the staff of Panther Tales , join the faculty, the student body, and the community in dedicating this book to a dear friend, our principal, Marshall Greene, for whom this year marks a quarter of a century of faithful and unselfish service at the Birch Run Schools. In the fall of 1936 Mr. Greene came to us as a teacher of science and mathematics. In addition to his full time teaching duties, he coached both Varsity and Junior Varsity bas- ketball for 17 years, during which time he was a witness to over 600 contests. He also served as a baseball coach for 13 years and a track coach for 8. During his tenure he developed several championship teams and produced many outstanding athletes. In 1942 Mr. Greene was appointed principal, a position he has fulfilled loyally and capably. Always having a pupil's welfare at heart, he never has found a problem too small to counsel. Few can realize the countless hours he has worked, so diligently, so earnestly, to make our school ever better. The community, too, has shown respect for his ability in their selecting him the Presi- dent of the Village. Mr. Greene has been the only President of Birch Run since its in- corporation in 1955. We are proud to claim this man our friend and advisor, and we sincerely hope that he may spend many more years in our school and community. High School Faculty STANDING: Sikkema, Shaffer, Woodford, Dudewicz, Adrian, Stone, Psotka. SEATED: Fribley, McQuarters, Brown, Ombry, Thorp, Edinger, Roscoe. Joseph Roscoe..... William Edinger ... A. Keith Sikkema . Jerry Psotka....... Lynn Brown........ A. W. Thorp ....... William McQuarters Jack Fribley ...... Wilma Woodford .. . Mary Shaffer ....... Patricia Dudewicz . Joseph Ombry....... Lewis Stone........ Elsie Adrian....... Industrial Arts Geography Physical Education Mathematics Chemistry English Govt. -Economics English, Mathematics Faculty Manager of Athletics Bookkeeping Band, Glee Club Driver Education . Commerce Homemaking American History World History English Spanish Biology Dramatics Mathematics Science English Physical Education HUBINGER GROCERY Compliments of Birch Run, Michigan BIRCH RUN HARDWARE CO. Phone MA 4-9421 Quality Hardware - Appliances - Philgas - Bottles Bulk Grade School Faculty STANDING: Periard, Hicks, Cole, Atkins, Adomeit, Matzke, Layman, Muehlfeld, Haven,Dowd. SEATED: Stiles, Russell, Muehlenbeck, Schott, Connett, Reed, Winters, Hendricks, Keller. Annabelle Periard.........................................Fourth Grade Ruth Hicks ...............................................Seventh-Eighth Grade Glenna Cole...............................................Third Grade Peggy Atkins ............................................. Fifth-Sixth Grade Donna Adomeit, Elementary Principal ...................... First Grade Elise Matzke ............................................. First Grade Lorena Layman.............................................Fourth Grade Inez Muehlfeld............................................Seventh Grade Faye Haven ............................................... Fifth Grade Elnora Dowd, Intermediate Principal....................... Sixth Grade H. Fern Stiles............................................First Grade Eunice Russell............................................Kindergarten Patsy Muehlenbeck......................................... Kindergarten Maxine Schott.............................................Third-Fourth Grade Walter Connett ...........................................Eighth Grade Ol ive Reid i............................................. Helping Teacher Helen Winters ............................................Second Grade Flossie Hendricks.........................................Second Grade Ida Keller ...............................................Third Grade UTLEY'S TOWN HOUSE Sea Food, Steak, Chicken, Smorgasbord Birch Run, Michigan Compliments of your JOHN DEERE DEALER Schumann Farms Class Officers President Elgin Nichols Senior Class Vice-President Secretary Gordon Block Lana Haubenstricker Junior Class Treasurer Janet Palmer President Gerald Keller ■ ? President Ronald Johnson Vice-President Janet Petro Secretary Janet Tanner Sophomore Class Vice-President Secretary Juanita Lerette Judy Rosa Freshman Class Treasurer Bonnie Koester Treasurer Marilyn Schmitzer President Sara Cummings Vice-President Alice Hutchinson Secretary Judy Morris Treasurer Robert Kvasnica J. FRIBLEV Room 117 Basketball Timer Jr Advisor J. PSOTKA Room 111 Ass't. Principal Jr. Advisor A. K. SIKKEMA Room 108 Sr. Advisor JETS L. BROWN Room 112 Fresh. Advisor Dramatics Ass't. L. STONE Room 120 Fresh. Advisor Testing Program A. W. THROP Room 106 Sr. Advisor J. OMBRV Room 114 Jr. Advisor W. EDINGER Room 118 Soph. Advisor J. ROSCOE Room 121 Soph. Advisor W. McQUARTERS Room 125 Soph. Advisor W. WOODFORD Room 119 Fresh. Advisor F.H.A. E. ADRIAN Room 114 Phys. Ed. M. SHAFFER Room 113 Dramatics Ass't. P. DUDEWICZ Room 109 Fresh. Advisor Librarian HUBINGER SUPERMARKET FRANKENMUTH CLEANERS Old Fashion German Sausage Serving You Frankenmuth, Michigan Clio, Birch Run, Frankenmuth SENIORS  .?  ..« . V «••„ ;1 • «' .1 ..  . .«« «  .  .  «. « U. r • « • ••• V « i • kim Honor Seniors Right - Valedictorian CONSTANCE CUTHBERTSON Left - Salutatorian MARY TAYLOR Vivacious and active Connie Cuthbertson completes a perfect four-year record to be- come 1961's valedictorian. Quiet and unassuming Mary Taylor was close behind with a fine average as salutatorian. The complete list of seniors graduating with B averages or better and their point av- erages includes: Constance Cuthbertson, 4.000; Mary Taylor, 3.767; Lana Haubenstricker, 3.594; Barbara Dolfi, 3.500; Patricia Tanner, 3.406; Janette Bowser, 3.400; Barbara Wil- son, 3.382; Lillian Tanner, 3.300; Janet Kvasnica, 3.290; Jane Rivard, 3.290; Marianne Hutchinson, 3.167; Carolyn Wendzik, 3.100; Sandra Cuthbertson, 3.094; Carole Moore, 3.065; Sharron Gist, 3.000. Birch Run Area Schools HONORS ASSEMBLY June 1, 1960 Honors List - All Honor Rolls 1959-60 FRESHMEN Nellie Anderson Richard Baszler Karen Berg Geraldine Cramer Patricia Cribbins Margie Curtis Karen Dubay Judy Fox Janet Gist Nancy Murphy Dianne Reed Patricia Ross Maryann Scmitzer Carolyn Tryon SOPHOMORES Janet Bosley Marcia Courtney Gloria Drewry Barbara Gnatkowski Bonnie Koester Marlene Magnus Janet Petro Cecelia Weston JUNIORS Janette Bowser Connie Cuthbertson Barbara Dolfi Ellen Harcourt Lana Haubenstricker Janet Kvasnica Jane Rivard Lillian Tanner Patricia Tanner Mary Taylor Tonya Taylor Barbara Wilson SENIORS I la Beach Nancy Berg Barbara Downing Ronald Duranseau Mary Gist Harold Scharrer Edward Scharrer WHO'S WHO Class of 1961 Most Likely To Succeed Best Looking Boy ....... Best Dressed Girl....... Best Dressed Boy........ Best Looking Girl ...... Best Dancer, Boy........ Best Dancer, Girl ...... Best Athlete ........... Most Flirtatious Girl... Most Flirtatious Boy ... Class Musician ......... Class Orator ........... Class Lover............. Class Pessimist ........ Jolliest Person in Class Teacher's Pet .......... Late For Everything Connie Cuthbertson ........John Pagels ..... Barbara Dolfi ........John Pagels Connie Cuthbertson .... Randy Hadsall ........Sharon Deno ,.... Robert Hobson ...... Mary Huber .... Randy Hadsall ... Kenneth Hauck .... Elgin Nichols .... Randy Hadsall .... Robert Hobson ......Mary Huber .... Robert Hobson .... Robert Hobson Birch Run Office FRANKENMUTH STATE BANK Birch Run, Michigan REID SALES Massey Ferguson Equipment Birch Run, Michigan SHARON KAYE BERG Sharon GORDON CHARLES BLOCK Gordie LAVONNE CAROLINE BOGERT Bonnie MERILEE JOYCE BOWNS Bownsey ROBERT BARRY BOWNS Pud JANETTE LOUISE BOWSER Janette DENNIS STEPHEN BUSH Dennis EDWIN RONALD CARPENTER Ed CONSTANCE H. CUTHBERTSON Connie WEBSTER GARNER SUNOCO DISTRIBUTORS 210 West Vienna Street Clio, Michigan Senior Portraits RUMMEL STUDIO Frankenmuth, Michigan SANDRA KAY CUTHBERTSON Sandy BARBARA JOAN DOLFI Barb KAY ALICE FREDENBURG Kay CLOVERLEAF BAR U.S. 10 at M-83 MU 6-5154, Clio, Michigan KAREN LYNNE DAVENPORT Karen RONALD LOUIS FABBRO Ron IRENE ADALINE GAUNT Irene 24 SHARON KAY DENO Sharon JACK LAYMOND FLYNN Jack SHARRON KAY GIST Sharron HENRY S. GRAY GARAGE Hour Heavy Duty Wrecking Service MA 4-5413 Birch Run, Michigan MARY JANE HUBER Mary CAROL ANN HUFFMAN Carol MARIANNE RUTH HUTCHINSOL Marianne CLIO BAKERY We Serve Birch Run MU 3-7521 Special Orders for Weddings Parties B. E. LEACH INSURANCE AGENCY 104 E. Vienna Street Clio, Michigan - MU 3-1621 DARLA LYNN JOHNSON Darla GLEN KENNETH KING Butch DORIS MARIE LERETTE Doris CHANDLER'S BAR Fine Foods Dancing Dixie Hwy., Birch Run, Michigan WILLIAM ABRAHAM JUDD Abe JANET JO ANN KVASNICA Jan SHARRON LEE LEWIS Louie THOMAS JOHN KELLER Tom DAVID WILBUR LAVRACK Dave JANET MARIE LUTZ Janet WALKER CLEANERS Pick up Delivery Service Clio MU 3-4331, Frankenmuth OL 2-3061 FLOYD B. McCLINTOCK Butch THOMAS CHARLES MOORE Tom ROSE MARIE NEWVINE Rose TRAVIS HALF-WAY STOP Groceries - Sporting Goods 12270 Dixie Hwy. Birch Run, Michigan mm JANET MARIE MORGAN Janet DAVID ALLEN O'CONNELL Dave WINDMILL POINT Gulf Service Station Dixie Hwy. Clio, Michigan WALLACE JASON MINARD, JR. Jase ELGIN LEE NICHOLS Elg CAROLE JEAN MOORE Carole PATRICIA ELIZABETH MURPHY Pat AGNEW FURNITURE 113 W. Vienna - Clio, MU 3-2511 For Good Home Furnishings CLIO BOWLING ARCADE A.M.F. Bowling Balls - Immediate Service Specialize in Plugging - 24 Hour Service MARY JANE TAYLOR Mary JAMES RENNY WALTHER Jim ROBERT MYRON WELCH Bob CAROLYN SUE WENDZIK Carolyn PATRICIA KAY WESTON Pat BARBARA ANN WILSON Barb ROBINSON'S CLEANERS 170 West Vienna Street Clio, Michigan, Birch Run Pickup Delivery Compliments of TOTTEN SERVICE STATION Birch Run, Michigan Senior Activities SHARON BERG - Junior Play Staff 11, Senior Play Staff 12, Golden Torch Staff 12, Student Council 9, Girl Scouts, Panther Tales Staff 12, .F.H.A. 10-11-12, F.H.A. Pres. 11, Honor Assembly 9. GORDON BLOCK - Junior Play Staff 12, Senior Play Cast 12, Reserve Football 9, Varsity Football 10-11-12, Varsity Football Co-captain 12, Honorable Mention M.V.C. 1960, Reserve Basketball 9-10, Varsity Basketball 11-12, Varsity Baseball 9-10-11-12, Golden Torch Staff 12, Class Vice Pres. 12, Varsity Club 10-11-12, Jets Club 11-12. LAVONNE BORGERT - Glee Club 9-10, Librarian 9-10. MERILEE BOWNS - Junior Play Staff 11, Senior Play Staff 12, Glee Club 10-11-12, Librarian 11, Majorette 10- 11-12, F.H.A. 10, Roaring 20's 12. ROBERT BOWNS - Junior Play Staff (Lights) 11-12, Senior Play Staff (Lights) 12, Golden Torch Staff 12. JANETTE BOWSER - Senior Band 10-11, Glee Club 10, Student Council Treas. 12, Honor Assembly 9-10-11. EDWIN CARPENTER - Jets Club 11-12. CONSTANCE CUTHBERTSON - Junior Play Cast 11, Junior Play Staff 10-12, Senior Play Cast 12, Senior Play Staff 11, Dramatics Club 11, Dramatics Award 1960, Senior Band 10-11, Glee Club 9-10, Girls Trio in Spring Concert 9-10-11, Cheerleader 11-12, Class Vice Pres. 9, Class Sec. 11, V.C.Y. Pres. 12, Honor Assembly 9- 10-11, Homecoming Oueen 12. SANDRA CUTHBERTSON - Junior Play Cast 11-12, Senior Play Staff 10-11-12, Dramatics Club 11, Senior Band 10-11, Glee Club 9-10-12, Girls Trio in Spring Concert 9-10-11, Golden Torch Staff 9-11-12, Honor Assembly 9, Roaring 20's 12. SHARON DENO - Senior Play Staff 12, Senior Band Majorette 11-12, F.H.A. 10-11. BARBARA DOLFI - Junior Play Staff 11, Senior Play Cast 12, Glee Club 9-10, Golden Torch Staff (Assistant Editor) 12, F.H.A. 10-11, F.H.A. State Convention 11, Honor Assembly 9-10-11, Magazine Sales Certificate Winner. RONALD FABBRO - Golden Torch Staff 12, Jets Club 11-12, Honor Assembly 9. KAY FREDENBURG - Senior Band 9-10-12, Majorette 11-12, Cheerleader 10-11-2, Roaring 20's, 4-H, Homecoming Oueen Court 12. IRENE GAUNT - F.H.A. 10-11-12. SHARON GIST - Cheerleader 11-12, Panther Tales Staff 12, Homecoming Queen Court 12, Miss D.A.R. 12. JUDY GROOMS - Junior Play Cast 11, Senior Play Staff 12, Dramatics Club 11, Senior Band (Sec.) 12, Golden Torch Staff 12, Librarian 9-10-11, F.H.A. 10-11-12, Honor Assembly 9. RANDALL HADSALL - Junior Play Staff 11-12, Senior Play Staff 12, Varsity Football 9-10-11-12, Reserve Basketball 9-10, Varsity Basketball 11-12, Varsity Baseball 11, Varsity Club 9-10-11-12, Senior Band 9-10- 11- 12, Golden Torch Staff 12, Class Vice Pres. 11. LANA HAUBENSTRICKER - Junior Play Staff 10-11, Senior Play Staff 11, Dramatics Club 11, Glee Club (accompanist) 9-10-11-12, Golden Torch Staff 9-10-11-12, Cheerleader 11-12, Class Vice Pres. 10, Class Sec. 12, Class Treas. 9, Panther Tales Staff 12, Honor Assembly 9-10-11, Best Typist Award 11. KENNETH HAUCK - Junior Play Cast 11, Senior Play Cast 10, Senior Play Staff 11, Best Male Supporting Actor Award 1960, Varsity Football 12, Reserve Basketball 10, Varsity Club 12, Senior Band 9-10-11-12. RONALD HENSEL - Reserve Football 10, Varsity Football 11, Golf Team, Key Club (Garden City). ROBERT HOBSON - Senior Play Cast 11, Varsity Football 9-10-11-12, First Team in M.V.C. Football 12, Reserve Basketball 9, Varsity Basketball 10-11-12, First Team in M.V.C. Basketball 11, Varsity Baseball 10- 11-12, Varsity Club 9-10-11-12, Senior Band 9, Class Pres. 10, Jets Club 11-12 (Sec. 12). MARY HUBER - Senior Play Staff 12, Golden Torch Staff 12, F.H.A. 10-11-12, Substitute Cheerleader 11-12. MARIANNE HUTCHINSON - Senior Play Staff 12, Panther Tales Staff 12. WILLIAM JUDD - Varsity Football 11-12, Varsity Club 12, Golden Torch Staff 12, Jets Club 11-12. SENIOR ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) THOMAS KELLER - Junior Play Staff 11-12, Senior Play Cast 12, Dramatics Club 11, Varsity Football 10- 11-12, Varsity Football Co-captain 12, Reserve Basketball 9-10, Varsity Basketball 11-12, Varsity Club 9- 10-11-12, First Team in M.V.C. Football 12, Golden Torch Staff 12, Student Council 9-10-12, Jets Club 11-12. GLEN KING - Reserve Football 10. JANET KVASNICA - Senior Play Staff 12, Glee Club 9-10-11, Golden Torch Staff 12, V.C.V. Vice Pres. 12, Honor Assembly 9-10-11. DORIS LERETTE - Glee Club 10-11-12. SHARRON LEWIS - Glee Club 10, Golden Torch 12, Roaring 20's 12, F.H.A. 10-11. JANET LUTZ - Glee Club 11-12, F.H.A. 12. FLOYD McCLINTOCK - Varsity Baseball (Manager), Varsity Club 10-11-12, Jets Club 11-12. WALLACE MINARD - Reserve Football 9, Varsity Football 10-11-12, Reserve Basketball 9-10, Varsity Basketball 11-12, Varsity Baseball 10-11, Varsity Club 10-11-12, Jets Club 11-12. CAROLE MOORE - Junior Play Staff 11-12, Senior Play Cast 12, Senior Play Staff 12, Glee Club 12, Golden Torch Staff 12, Panther Tales Staff 12, Honor Assembly 9. THOMAS MOORE - Jets Club 12. JANET MORGAN - Junior Play Staff 11-12, Senior Play Cast 12, Senior Play Staff 12, Dramatics Award 1960 Senior Band 9-10-11-12, Glee Club 9, Golden Torch Staff 12, F.H.A. 10-11, Honor Assembly 9. PATRICIA MURPHY - Senior Play Cast 10, Glee Club 9-10, Class Sec. 9, Panther Tales Staff 11-12, Substitute Cheerleader 11-12. ROSE NEWVINE - Senior Play Staff 12, Golden Torch Staff 12, V.C.Y. 12. ELGIN NICHOLS - Junior Play Staff 11, Senior Play Staff 12, Librarian 9, Class Pres. 11-12. DAVID O'CONNELL - Senior Play Cast 12, Senior Play Staff 12, Varsity Baseball 9-10-11. PATRICIA OSTROM - Junior Play Staff 11, Senior Play Staff 12, Glee Club 10-11-12, Sextet in Spring Concert, Senior Band (Sec.) 12, Honors Assembly Certificate for Clerical Office Practice 11, Golden Torch Staff 12, Librarian 10, Class Treas. 11, Student Council 9, F.H.A. 9-10-11-12, F.H.A. (Pres.) 12, F.H.A. Convention at Michigan State University and State Meeting at Grand Rapids. JOHN PAGELS - Senior Play Cast 12, Varsity Football 10-11-12, Reserve Basketball 9-10, Varsity Bas- ketball 11, Varsity Baseball 9-10-11, Varsity Club 10-11-12, Senior Band 9-10-11-12, Class Pres. 9, Student Council (Pres.) 12, Golden Torch Staff 12, Jets Club 11-12, Jets Club (Vice Pres.) 12, 4-H. KATHLEEN PALASTY - Junior Play Staff 11, Senior Play Staff 12, Glee Club 10-11-12, F.H.A. 9. JANET PALMER - Junior Play Staff 11, Senior Play Staff 12, Senior Band 9-10-11-12, Glee Club 10-11-12, Golden Torch Staff 12, Class Treas. 12, V.C.Y. (Sec., Treas.) 12, F.H.A. 9, Magazine Sales Winner 10-12. DOROTHY PAYER - Junior Play Staff 11, Panther Tales Staff 12, F.H.A. 12. WILLIAM PENNINGTON - Varsity Baseball Manager 9, Varsity Club 10-11-12, Student Council 11, Jets Club 12. LILLIAN TANNER - Junior Play Staff 11, Senior Play Staff 12, Golden Torch Staff 12, Librarian 10, F.H.A. 10, Honors Assembly 11. PATRICIA TANNER - Junior Play Staff 11-12, Senior Play Cast 12, Glee Club 9-10-11-12, Golden Torch Staff 11-12, Substitute Cheerleader 11-12, Panther Tales 11-12. MARY TAYLOR - Golden Torch Staff 12, Librarian 11, Shorthand Award 11, Honor Assembly 9-10-11. JAMES RAQUEPAW - Senior Play Staff 12, Varsity Baseball 9-10, Golden Torch Staff 12, Jets 11-12. JANE RIVARD - Junior Play Staff 11-12, Senior Play Staff 12, Senior Band 9-10-11-12, Golden Torch Staff 10- 12, Librarian 12, Class Sec. 10, F.H.A. 12, Roaring 20's 12, Honor Assembly 10-11. PATRICIA ROWBOTTOM - F.H.A. 9-10, 4-H. SENIOR ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED) EILEEN SNELLENBERGER - Golden Torch Staff 12, F.H.A. 10-11, 4-H. JAMES WALTHER - Reserve Football 10, Varsity Football 11, Varsity Club 11-12, Jets Club 11-12. ROBERT WELCH - Junior Play Staff 11, Senior Play Staff 12, Senior Play Cast 11, Reserve Football 9, Varsity Football 10-11-12, Varsity Baseball 9, Varsity Club 10-11-12, Jets Club 12. CAROLYN WENDZIK - Junior Play Staff 11, Senior Play Cast 12, Golden Torch Staff 12, Librarian 10-11, Panther Tales Staff 12, F.H.A. 10, Typing Award 1960. PATRICIA WESTON - Junior Play Staff 11, Senior Play Staff 12, Senior Play Cast 12, Glee Club 10-12, Sextet in Spring Concert 10, Golden Torch Staff 12, Cheerleader 11-12, Roaring 20's, Student Council 10-12, Student Council (Sec.) 12, Panther Tales Staff 11-12, Homecoming Oueen Court 12. BARBARA WILSON - Junior Play Staff 11, Junior Play Cast 11, Senior Play Staff 11, Senior Play Cast 10-12, Dramatics Club 11, Senior Band 10-11, Golden Torch Staff 11-12, Golden Torch (Editor) 12, Librarian 12, Class Treas. 10, Roaring 20's, Honors Assembly. Long Ago Our Seniors - Not So Connie Cuthbertson Karen Davenport Lana Sue Haubenstricker CHAS. WOLOHAN, INC. Purina Chows - Seeds - Chicks - Fertz. - Farm Sup. Birch Run, Michigan JUNIORS £ ♦ % • i • • •• ' • • ,• % • t •• •' « • „• i f ft ■ George Altman Ricks Anderson Russell Andrews Janet Belill George Bell Janet Bosley Phyliss Bowser William Carl Marcia Courtney James Cusick Lucretia Dickerson Gloria Drewry Donna Dunn Donald Ewing Richard Fabbro Ruth Feagles Pearl Flynn Sandra Fox James Gagliardi Karen Gamble Raymond Glann Barbara Gnatkowski Charles Green Pamela Hathaway Paula Hathaway Nancy Huffman Dallas Hutchinson Robert Jungerheld Gerald Keller Guary Keys DIXIE NURSERIES Peacock Motel Albert Hendricks RIVERSIDE SUPERMARKET Montrose, Michigan Phone 639-5526 Juniors Katheen Keiser Bonnie Koester Connie Kriseler Edward Magnus Marlene Magnue Helen Mayberry Bonnie McCulloch Alberta McKinney Charles Morgan Lauretta Nichols Eleanor Owens Joyce Pagels Rosemary Palasty Carole Patterson Leon Percy Rebecca Periard Julia Peters Janet Petro Charles Powell Mary Reed Michael Reed Diane Ross Randall Ross William Ross Shirley Royalty Richard Ruschke Michael Scharrer Sharon Schmunk Terrence Shmunk Janet Seiferlein CLIO STATE BANK Clio, Michigan Member of F. D.I.C. MALCOLM'S JEWELERS 139 West Vienna Clio, Michigan Juniors Carolyn Smith Royal Smith Vernon Smith Norma Snel lenberger JoAnn Sutto Janet Tanner Vivian Tanner Margaret Thompson David Thrasher Carole Totten Gary Welense Richard Wenn Cecelia Weston Lana Wolfe Kenneth Woodhull RUPPRECTS SAUSAGE Frankenmuth, Michigan Congratulations Class of 61 McDonald dairy products Ray E. Weiss, Distributor Juniors Harvey Aikin Nellie Anderson Diane Arnold Duane Bader John Bamberg Nelson Basner Richard Baszler Timothy Bel i 11 Janet Bennett Victor Berardino Karen Berg Roland Block Roger Bowns Barbara Brill Patricia Burditt Marylin Burns Gary Burri 11 John Bush Dennis Carder Raymond Carpenter Carol Childs Donald Cole Dave Cook Sharon Cooper Geraldine Cramer Patricia Cribbins Kenneth Cullen Billie Cummings Linda Cummings Margie Curtis FRANKENMUTH NEWS Job Printing As You Like It - When You Want It. Publishers of the Birch Run Record Sophomores Karen Dubay Harvey Duranseau Carol Eckstein Dave Eisner Bonnie Fabbro Kayanna Fisher Judy Fox Joyce Gainer Donald Garfield Gerald Gaunt Patricia Gerger Janet Gist Dale Grim Gail Grim Susann Hanson M -83 MARKET Beer-Wine-Groceries Gas and Oil Dale Hauck Yvonne Huffman Amy Irish Judy Irish Ronald Johnson Charles Klein John Klein Sharon Kretz Christine Layman Juanita Lerette ZHENDER'S HOTEL Frankenmuth Family Style Dinners Frankenmuth, Michigan Sophomores Leo Livingston Shirley Magnus Larry Malone Deloris McClintock Diane Morse Fredrick Morse Nancy Murphy Martha Nanney James Newvine Karla Noonan Clara Owens Richard Raquepaw Dianne Reed Rozannah Renner Bonnie Roebuck Judy Rosa Patricia Ross Sharon Rutan Marilyn Schmitzer Maryann Schmitzer Merle Schmitzer Barbara Schultz Judy Shappee Karen Smith Larry Smith Darwin Stafford Cheryl Tanner Pearl Tanner Barbara Taylor Patricia Thrasher . j WILSON'S SERVICE Fuel Oil Delivery Service M-13 Sheridan PL 4-1866 FRANKENMUTH BAVARIAN INN Authentic Bavarian Atmosphere I — World Famous Chicken Dinners 011011IO16S Carolyn Tryon Mary Urbanowski Sharon Wasalaski Irene Wells Sophomore Autographs BAKERS SALES AND SERVICE Your Friendly Chevrolet and Buick Dealer Frankenmuth - OL 2-2711 Autographs HUBINGER LUMBER CO., INC. Quality Materials - Friendly Service Free Delivery WALKERS CLEANERS Ladies Wear - Childrens Wear 230 Main, Frankenmuth, OL 2-3061 Gordon Aikin David Altman Rosemary Andrews Danny Bader Donna Bailer William Barnes Nancy Barrett Ronald Belinsky Judy Booth Robert Boquette Nancy Bosley Judy Bowser Dolores Briggs Yolanda Briggs John Bronner Sueann Bronner Mary Brown Sharyn Bryant Arthur Cassidy Donald Cassidy Lyle Childs Richard Cook Joan Courtney Stanley Courtney Cynthia Craig Sally Cribbins Sarah Cummings Kin Davenport Rolland David June Dickerson RAU BROTHERS Frankenmuth, Michigan BEN FRANKLIN STORE Frankenmuth, Michigan Freshmen Lewis Dodak Louise Dolfi Christine Doll Sherry Dunn Randy Eischer Cheryl Engel Cathy Ferguson Susan Fischer David Fisher Carol Fox Diane Fox Nancy Fredenburg Sandra Gagliardi Nancy Gerger Marva Gilles Jerry Glann Gale Gunders Darryl Hadsall James Harcourt Gary Hauck James Hornak Alice Hutchinson Michele Inskeep Karen Irish Robert Jacobs Charlene Jaworski Harold Johnson Maxine Jokat George Judd Mary Jane Jungerheld TURNER GROCERY 11105 Sheridan Groceries-Meats-Beer-Wine DOLFI'S FOOD MARKET 8010 Dixie Hwy. PL 3-6036 Freshmen Vilas Keith Susan Klein Frank Konesko Hans Krause Peggy Kriseler Robert Kvasnica Robert Lavrack Beverly Lewis Gail Lewis Sharon Louchart Sally Magnus Joseph Maldanodo Kathy McCulloch Darlene McRae John Morgan Judith Morris David Morse Gloria Morse Jean Munson Richard Niziol Alma Ostrom Dale Page Deanna Payne Charlene Periard James Pruett Gary Putnam Victor Rabb Opal Raquepaw Kurt Reinhardt Carolyn Reiter WHITE LOG RESTAURANT STANDARD STATION 7483 Dixie Hwy. Home Cooking - 24 Hour Service Freshmen Henry Schick Danny Schmitzer Jerry Schultheiss Helmut Schultz Jan Schultz Leonard Scriver Linda Sims Pamela Smith Paula Smith Darlene Stroik Rita Szarenski Dianne Taylor Larry Thompson Jeri Thrasher Casimer Toddish Connie Tryon June Tune Donna Watridge Jacqueleine Watt Robert Watt Veda Whitson Thomas Wichert Carol Zoromski ASHWORTH DRUG STORE Prescription Specialists Bridgeport, Michigan PL 3-9325 Compliments of COOPER GROCERY Birch Run, Michigan Freshmen CLIFFORD DORA BORGERT Dinners and Short Orders 24 Hour Service Dixie Hwy. f MUEHLENBECK SALES SERVICE International Harvester New Idea Farm Equipment Ronald Anderson Donald Bargo Linda Barnes Douglas Chilson David Curtis Donna Deno Ernest Fredenburg Betty Kay Gerth Brady Hadsall Jack Harrington Janet Hart William Hayward Floyd Huggard Bonnie Jekel Joan Jokat Roger Jones Sandra Lutz Faith McGeathy Ruby Morse Tonya Morse Chyrel Munson Deon Polzin Rose Rowley John Rivard Richard Roebuck Leland Sims James Stafford Beverly Starkel Robert Wasaslaski Kathy Wilson DIXIE INN Fun - Food - Dancing Open 10 'till 2 A.M. 7 days per week Eighth Grade Bonita Wool worth Patricia Wright Eighth Grade WALTER CONNETT INEZ MUEHLFELD RUTH HICKS 8th Grade 7th Grade 7-8th Grade JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY BILL'S JUNCTION GARAGE Complete Repairs on Cars Trucks 24 Hour Wrecker Service, PL 4-6080 CHUCK'S PLACE Truck Stop - Pure Oil Products 1 Mile South of Cass River on Dixie Hwy. Gary Bader Yvonne Bargo John Booth Cynthia Cuthbertson Maxine Culter Diane Deno Edward Ellis Linds Garfield Brenda Hadsall Richard Hayward Cecil Magnus Thomas Magnus James Matzke Mark Matzke Delores O'Connell Lois Parker Kathy Percy Fern Ramsdell Thomas Ross Christine Tryon Carol ine Woodward Bethany Beach Dennis Carl Barry Engel James Gault Gary Gray Donald Howard Bette Konoski Debra Morse Sue Russell NAISMYTH'S RESTAURANT M-13, 4 Miles North of M-57 Phone PL 4-6441 Seventh-Eighth Grade Thomas Basner Denise Bechtel Dennis Bronner Robert Carl Gloria Curtis Thomas Duranseau Victor Fabbro Jill Hobson Kenneth Hobson James Johnson Timothy Johnson Charles Koester Sharon Kvasnica Shirley Kvasnica Elmer Lerette chard Matzke Hmothy Mortson Penny Muehlenbeck Robert Munson Anita Murphy Clarence Wolverton Ruth Ann Woodruff REVERE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Special Carbide and H.S. S. Cutting Tools Bridgeport, Michigan Seventh Grade Safety Patrol THIRD ROW: A. Murphy, L. Sheppard, S. Kvasnica, E. Ellis, R. Wasalaski, T. Ross. SECOND ROW: J. Payer, R. Rodammer, F. McGeathy, J. Gault, J. Matzke, J. Booth, P. Gunnels, J. Starkel, W. Fox. FIRST ROW: R. Hicks, M. Rawley, D. Bechtel, S. Kvasnica, L. O'Hare, B. Hadsall, C. Magnus, J. Bassham, R. Matzke, M. Loney, V. Matzke. Junior High Librarians LEFT TO RIGHT: Bette Konoski, Cynthia Cuthbertson, Caroline Woodward, Debra Morse. MOORE'S GROCERY - GAS - OIL M -13 Burt Road PL 5-2574 Burt, Michigan GRAVES MARKET AND HARDWARE Choice Meats and Groceries Pure Oil Service PL 4-2569 Burt, Michigan ACTIVITIES Birch Run High School SENIOR CLASS presents LIFE WITH FATHER Friday and Saturday. Dec. 2-3, 1960 8:15 P.M. LIFE WITH FATHER A Comedy by Lindsay and Crouse CAST Annie........ Vinnie........ Clarence ..... John......... Whiteey...... Harlan....... Father....... Margaret Cora......... Mery Skinner . Rev. Dr. Lloyd Delia....... Nora......... Dr. Humphreys Dr. Somers . . Maggie....... (In Order of Appearance) ..................................Barbara Dolfi ...........................Connie Cuthbertson ................................. John Pagels ................................Kurt Reinhardt ...............................Darwin Stafford .................................Melvin Reiter ................................Thomas Keller ..............................Carolyn Wendzik ...............................Patricia Tanner ...............................Barbara Wilson .................................Gordon Block ...............................Patricia Weston .................................Carole Moore .................................James Cusick ............................. David O'Connell .................................Janet Morgan THE PRODUCTION STAFF Director..............Joseph Ombry Assistant Director...........Janet Morgan Stage Manager...............Pat Ostrom Assistant Stage Manager..............James Raquepaw FRANK SENTER GENERAL LANDSCAPING 35 Years of Experience Phone PL 4-4274 MEL'S T.V. SERVICE Phone MA 4-9451 Birch Run, Michigan THE JUNIOR CLASS presents WILLIAM CARL in Thorton Wilder's OUR TOWN George, the Stage Manager and Emily rehearse a line. CAST ODR TOWN FRIDAY SATURDAY, APRIL 14-15-1961 8:15 P.M. (In Order of Appearance) Stage Manager.......... Dr. Gibbs.............. Joe Crowell............... Howie Newsome.......... Mrs. Gibbs............. Mrs. Webb.............. George Gibbs .......... Rebecca Gibbs.......... Wally Webb............. Emily Webb............. Professor Willard...... Mr. Webb............... Woman in the Balcony . . Simon Stimson.......... Mrs. Soames............ Constable Warren....... Si Crowell............. Sam Craig.............. Joe Stoddard........... Assistant Stage Manager People of the Town . . . . , ....................William Carl ......................James Cusick .................Darwin Stafford .................... William Ross .................... Joyce Pagels ................Sandra Cuthbertson ...................... Leon Percy ............... . Marlene Magnus ...............Timothy Cuthbertson .....................Nancy Murphy ..................Michael Scharrer .....................Thomas Keller .................. Patricia Tanner ................... Randall Hadsall ................... Carol Zoromski .................. . David Cassidy ......................Gordon Aikin ..................Kenneth Hauck ......................Gordon Block .................... Gordon Block .....Janet Tanner, Vivian Tanner, Janet Belill, Jean Munson, Robert Jungerheld, Gary Morgan, Marcia Courtney, Charles Powell, Alberta McKinney, Bonnie McCulloch OUR TOWN THE PRODUCTION STAFF Director.................Joseph Ombry Assistant Director..............Janet Morgan Co-Assistant Director...............Carol Patterson Stage Manager..........Gordon Block Production Director, Set Designer......................... Lynn Brown Bookholder............................................- Carolyn Smith Sound Effects...........................................Cecelia Weston Script Girl ........................................... Rebecca Periard Lights................................ David O'Connell, Robert Bowns Make-Up................................................. Barbara Wilson, Janet Gist, Sharon Rutan, Janet Tanner, Vivian Tanner Pront-of-the-House ...................................... Sharon Berg Publicity.............................Connie Kriseler, Lauretta Nichols, Phyllis Bowser, Helen Mayberry Costumes................Patricia Ostrom, Marcia Courtney. Donna Dunn Properties..................Jane Rivard, Barbara Wilson, John Pagels SCHMITZER HARDWARE Compliments of Plumbing - Heating Electrical Contr. WICKES LUMBER COMPANY Hotpoint - Whirlpool - Philco Appliances Lumber Building Supplies Student Council STANDING: Mark Matzke, Connie Tryon, Dian Fox, Nancy Murphy, Mr. Psotka, Barbara Schultz, Shirley Kvasnica, Janet Bennett, Charlene Periord, Brady Hadsall. SITTING: Sandra Fox, Janette Bowser, Thomas Keller, John Pagels, Patricia Weston, Rebecca Periard, Cecelia Weston. STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS 1960-61 GRADE HOMEROOM ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE 7th 7-8th — Mrs. Muehlfeld Mrs. Hicks Shirley Kvasnica Mark Matzke 8th — Mr. Connett Brady Hadsall William Barnes 9th 109 Miss Dudewicz 9th 119 Miss Woodford Diane Fox 9th 112 Mr. Brown Charlene Periard 9th 120 Mr. Stone Connie Tryon 10th 110 Mr. Edinger Barbara Schultz 10th 110 Mr. Roscoe Nancy Murphy 10th 123 Mr. McOuarters Janet Bennette 11th 111 Mr. Psotka Rebecca Periard 11th 114 Mr. Ombry Sandra Fox 11 th 117 Mr. Fribley Cecelia Weston 12th 113 Mr. Thorp Thomas Keller - Janette Bowser 12th 108 Mr. Sikkema Pat Weston - John Pagels Yearbook Staff STANDING: Janet Tanner, Carole Moore, Lana Haubenstricker, Patricia Weston, Marianne Hutchinson. SITTING: JoAnn Sutto, Sharron Gist, Patricia Murphy, Dorothy Payer, Carolyn Wendzik, Sharon Berg, Patricia Tanner. HADSALL AUTO SALES Birch Run, Michigan Buick and Chevrolet Sales Service Compliments of BEAUTY CROWN SALON Birch Run, Michigan F. H. A. STANDING: Janet Bel ill, Sharon Berg, Mary Huber SEATED: Connie Tryon, Eleanor Owens, Patricia Ostrom, Bonnie McCulloch, Miss Woodford. Bible Club LEFT TO RIGHT: Constance Cuthbertson, President; Janet Kvasnica, Vice-President; Janet Palmer, Secretary-Treasurer. Science Club THIRD ROW: R. Fabbro, E. Magnus, T. Schmunk, G. Keller, M. Reed, D. Hutchinson, R. Anderson, V. Smith, L. Percy, R. Wenn. SECOND ROW: A. Worden, M. Welense, Wm. Ross, J. Cusick, P. Briggs, J. Raquepaw, D. Thrasher, M. Scharrer, Wm. Carl, W. Minard, Mr. Sikkems. FIRST ROW: E. Carpenter, J. Walther, R. Fabbro, W. Judd, G. Block, R. Hobson, T. Keller, J. Pagels, R. Welch, Wm. Pennington, T. Moore. INTERMEDIATE GIRL SCOUT AWARD WINNERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Deanna Payne, Peggy Kriseler, Susan Fischer, Marcine Cutler. These Birch Run Area School girls were awarded the Intermediate Girl Scouting highest award, the Curved Bar, in 1961. STANDING: Barbara Wilson, Sharon Wasalaski, Patricia Cribbins, Marilyn Schmitzer, Christine Layman, Juanita Lerette, Joyce Gainer, Miss Dudewicz. SEATED: Gail Grim, Amy Irsh, Judy Fox, Jane Rivard, Patricia Weston, Sharon Schmunk, Margaret Thompson. SURBURBAN MEAT CENTER Groceries - Meats - Dry Goods M-83 and Willard Road - Open Sundays MORRIS EAGAN AGENCY Complete Insurance Service Birch Run, Michigan Senior Band THIRD ROW: V. Berardino, L. Sims, J Pagels, D. Curtis, K. Fredenburg. SECOND ROW: W. McOuarters, H. Krause, R. Block, D. Carder, V. Keith, G. Aiken, M. Cutler, J. Munson, J. Morgan, G. Gaunt, R. Anderson, J. Pruett. FIRST ROW: G. Drewry, S. Magnus, T. Wichert, W. Hayward, J. Rivard, C. Tryon, N. Anderson, D. O'Connell, C. Cuthbertson, M. Curtis, P. Smith, J. Morris, J. Morgan, L. Dolfi, R. Hayward, O. Raquepaw, C. Reiter, K. Keiser, Palmer, A. Ostrom, R. Morse. Majorettes STANDING: D. Jokat, M. Bowns, K. Fredenburg, J. Rosa, J. Bennett, J. Pagels. KNEELING: Drum Major S. Deno. Junior Band THIRD ROW: W. McQuarters, R. Anderson, T Morse. SECOND ROW: J. Hobson, C. Koester, J. Hart, C. Fleury, R. Rowley, S. Sproul, P. Wright, F. Romsdell, G. Curtis, K. Hobson, B. Konoski, A. Sproul. FIRST ROW: M. Matzke, G. Gray, J. Johnson, T. Magnus, S. Russell, D. Chilson, L. Cassiday, B. Beach. RAQUEPAW FORD SALES Fuel Oil, Gasoline, Dupont Paint Phone MA 4-9287, Birch Run, Michigan CONLEE OIL COMPANY Mobil Gas and Fuel Oil 8065 Main Phone MA 4-5305 Training Band THIRD ROW: A. Wickert, D. Raquepaw, V. Matzke, K. Thompson, D. Gray, J. Rottiers, C. Bowns. SECOND ROW: K. Ostrom, M. Crimmins, S. Sproul, J. Wolverton, P. Rushton, B. Borgert, D. Aiken, J. Basner, L. Jones, K. Ewing, D. Saxon, W. McQuarters. FIRST ROW: E. Warson, T. Polzin, J. Wright, G. Smith, M. Lambert, C. Strahm, G. Parker, J. Sutto, J. Cooper, B. Percy. Beginners Band THIRD ROW: R. Parker, D. Lape, M. Reiter, T. Cuthbertson. SECOND ROW: W. McQuarters, T. Hobson, D. Neff, B. Dowdy, S. Cicalo, R. Blades, S. Kalmback, D. Hauck, D. Huber, G. Snellenberger, J. Newcomb, D. Smith, D. Morse. FIRST ROW: D. Hayward, E. Block, T. Childs, M. Matzke, S. Keiser, G. Ross, W. Keller, J. Buschke. Senior Girls Glee Club THIRD ROW: K. Keiser, J. Palmer, B. Schultz, C. Tryon, S. Cooper, D. Reed, C. Moore, S. Deno, P. Hathaway, R. Hathaway, C. Layman, S. Cuthbertson. SECOND ROW: C. Patterson, M. Bowns, V. Tanner, J. Tanner, B. Roebuck, P. Tanner, D. Diffin, I. Wells, D. Lerette, R. Feagles, J. Bosley, B. Gnatkowski. FIRST ROW: W. McQuarters, P. Ostrom, J. Petro, K. Palasty, J. Belill, J. Rosa, S. Fox, M. Magnus, P. Weston, J. Bennette, K. Gamble, S. Rutan, J. Lutz, L. Haubenstricker. Junior High Chorus FOURTH ROW: C. Woodward, D. Deno, J. Jokat, D. O'Connell, S. Lutz, B. Starkel, S. Russell, R. Morse, D. Deno, C. Munson. THIRD ROW: B. Gerth, K. Wilson, K. Percy, B. Hadsall, A. Murphy, F. McGeathy, G. Curtis, B. Beach, B. Wool worth, T. Morse, M. Cutler. SECOND ROW: L. Parker, A. Sproul, C. Tryon, B. Konoski, L. Barnes, R. Woodruff, J. Hobson, F. Ramsdell, P. Mueh- lenbeck, Y. Bargo, L. Russell. FIRST ROW: W. McQuarters, J. Hart, B. Jekel, D. Morse, D. Bechtel, M. Rawley, R. Rawley, P. Wright, S. Kvasnica, S. Kvasnica, C. Cuthbertson. Cafeteria Staff LEFT TO RIGHT: Alma Trinklein, Agnes Zissler, Barbara Dowd, Otillia Ulmer. Custodians Edward McNamara Richard Segar Kenneth King Alfred Zissler Elementary Bldg. Day Man High School Bldg. Intermediate Bldg Bus Drivers STANDING: E. McNamara, R. Segar, M. E. Zuellig, B. Reed, M. Zuellig, V. Schian, A. Rittmaier, J. Polzin. SEATED: L. Haubenstricker, N. Krisler, V. Tryon, S. Hayward, A. O. Trinklein, E. Magnus, V. Parker, R. Gray. CLASSROOM IN ACTION A glance through the door at The GOLDEN TORCH Staff Managing Editor ................................ Barbara Wilson Associate Editors ................Barbara Dolfi, Gordon Block Business Manager .................................Elgin Nichols Sports Editor.................................... Thomas Keller REPORTERS: Connie Cuthbertson, Sandra Cuthbertson, Meri- lee Bowns, Lana Haubenstricker, Mary Huber, Mary Taylor, Lillian Tanner, Carolyn Wendzik, William Judd, Roger Ka- tona, Randall Hadsall, Jane Rivard, Janet Morgan, John Pagels, Sharon Berg, Janet Kvasnica, Bonnie Koester, Ce- celia Weston, Carole Moore, Robert Welch, Judy Grooms, Patricia Weston, Sharon Deno, Richard Nizol, Gerald Keller, Sharon Lewis, Sherry Dunn and Patricia Ostrom. TYPISTS: Merilee Bowns, Carolyn Wendzik, Patricia Tanner, Lana Haubenstricker, Rose Newvine and Eileen Snellenberger. (No picture of the GOLDEN TORCH staff was available when the PANTHER TALES went to press.) Mr. Stone at work. MARION'S BEAUTY SHOP Phone MA 4-5353 Birch Run, Michigan KLEIN FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service - Oxygen Equipment Birch Run, Michigan Athletic Board LEFT TO RIGHT: William Edinger (Football Coach), Jerry Psotka (Varsity Basketball and Assistant Football), Marshall Greene (Athletic Director), A. W. Thorp (Faculty Manager of Athletics and Baseball Coach), Lewis Stone (Assistant Baseball Coach). LAWTON'S BAR HOUGHTON ELEVATOR Good Luck Feed, Grain, Beans, Seed, Coal Class of 1961 Clio, MU 3-0911 Varsity Club THIRD ROW: D. Hutchinson, W. Ross, G. Keller, L. Livingston, M. Reed, R. Johnson, R. Carpenter, D. Thrasher, G. Welense, G. Bell, T. Bel ill. SECOND ROW: G. Gaunt, R. Andrews, J. Walther, J. Pagels, G. Block, W. Pennington, F. McClintock, C. Morgan, L. Percy. FIRST ROW: T. Keller, R. Welch, W. Minard, Mr. Edinger, Mr. Psotka, Mr. Thorp, W. Judd, R. Hobson. Varsity Football I TOP ROW: R. Hadsall, R. Hobson, W. Judd, T. Keller, R. Welch, W. Minard, K. Hauck, G. Block, J. Pagels. SECOND ROW: W. Edinger - Head Coach, M. Reed, R. Smith, C. Morgan, D. Hutchinson, T. Schmunk, R. Andrews, W. Ross, J. Cusick, D. Thrasher, J. Keller, J. Psotka - Assistant Coach. SITTING: G. Gaunt, D. Hauck, J. Morgan, D. Bader, J. Harcourt, R. Carpenter, D. Cook. FOOTBALL 1960 Led by several veteran players. Coach William Edinger's Panthers compiled a six won and two lost record for a third place finish in the Conference standings. The won-lost record is the best in school history to date. Thomas Keller and Gordon Block co-captained the 1960 squad and Randall Hadsall led the scoring with five touchdowns and three extra points for a total of 33. Keller and Robert Hobson were placed on the all-conference first team by the Motor Valley coaches. Seniors closing their football careers were: Keller, Block, Hadsall, Hobson, Wallace Minard, Jr., Robert Welch, William Judd, John Pagels and Kenneth Hauck. Letters were awarded December 6 at the Lions Club Football Banquet to: Hadsall, Hob- son, Keller, Hauck, Block, Minard, Pagels, Welch, Judd, David Thrasher, Mike Reed, Charles Morgan, Wm. Ross, Ray Carpenter, Gerald Keller, Russell Andrews, Royal Smith, Dallas Hutchinson, Gerald Gaunt and Richard Cook, manager. Timothy Be I i 11 was given an honorary letter. Junior varsity and reserve award winners were: Rolland Block, Roger Katona, Charles Powell, Duane Bader, James Cusick, John Morgan, Dale Hauck, Dennis Carder, Stanley Courtney, Vernon Smith, James Harcourt, Robert Kvasnica, Kenneth Cullen, Kurt Rein- hardt, Terrence Schmunk and Robert Jacobs. MOTOR VALLEY CONFERENCE FOOTBALL FINAL STANDINGS 1960 W L T TP OP New Lothrop 7 0 0 227 38 M.S.D. 5 1 1 139 35 Birch Run 5 2 0 114 67 Hartland 4 3 0 58 101 Byron 3 4 0 132 97 Morrice 2 4 1 76 95 Hoover 1 6 0 45 182 Gaines 0 7 0 7 183 1960 FOOTBALL SCORES Birch Run 20 Merrill 0 Birch Run 6 New Lothrop 33 Birch Run 20 Gaines 0 Birch Run 0 M. S. D. 14 Birch Run 25 Hoover 0 Birch Run 27 Hartland 0 Birch Run 13 Morrice 7 Birch Run 22 Byron 13 MONTROSE STATE BANK PUT ME IN COACH MONTROSE ORCHARDS Member F. D. 1. C. On the sidelines at 12473 Seymour Road Montrose, Michigan the Homecoming game Montrose, Michigan Varsity Basketball STANDING: Merle Schmitzer, Jerry Psotka - Coach, Roger Katona. KNEELING: John Pagels, Dallas Hutchinson, Gerald Keller, Wallace Minard, Ronald Johnson, Thomas Keller, Robert Hobson, Michael Reed, Gordon Block, Randall Hadsall. VARSITY BASKETBALL 1960-61 Birch Run's court squad duplicated the 1959-60 Motor Valley Conference record with another 7-7 season good for fourth place in the standings. Coach Jerry Psotka's over-all record for the season was seven wins and ten losses. Some fine all-season scoring by Hobson and Minard, who collaborated for a total of 591 points, highlighted a disappointing season wherein the team sel- dom achieved its potential. Varsitv letter winners were: Gerald Keller, Gordon Block, Randall Hadsall, Ronald Johnson, Thomas Keller, Wallace Minard and Robert Hobson. Block, Hadsall, Keller, Minard and Hobson closed out their careers in the Panther's blue and gold uniforms. MOTOR VALLEY CONFERENCE BASKETBALL FINAL STANDINGS 1960-61 W L TP OP Hoover 14 0 914 601 New Lothrop 10 4 725 670 Morrice 8 6 730 789 Birch Run 7 7 880 856 Byron 7 7 728 680 Hartland 4 10 715 819 Gaines 4 10 784 913 M.S.D. 2 12 634 782 1960-61 VARSITY BASKETBALL STATISTICS Name G. F.G. F.T.A. F.T.M. Per. 1 Fouls Totals Robert Hobson 17 123 137 89 53 335 Wallace Minard 16 113 67 30 59 256 Thomas Keller 17 51 80 36 56 138 Ronald Johnson 17 52 62 32 49 136 Randall Hadsall 17 32 41 14 50 78 Gordon Block 17 12 23 6 29 30 Michael Reed 8 9 8 3 4 21 Gerald Keller 17 5 21 8 16 18 John Pagels 9 5 7 2 5 12 Dallas Hutchinson 8 1 0 0 0 2 Timothy Bel il 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 17 403 446 220 322 1026 VARSITY BASKETBALL SCORES 1960-61 BR 63 Hartland 47 BR 78 Hartland 59 BR 81 Gaines 64 BR 77 Gaines 59 BR 41 Maple Grove 70 BR 46 Byron 64 BR 68 Byron 48 BR 49 Maple Grove 70 BR 42 New Lothrop 61 BR 51 New Lothrop 63 BR 64 M.S.D. 69 BR 73 M.S.D 64 BR 50 Hoover 63 BR 72 Hoover 80 BR 66 Morrice 61 BR 49 Morrice 54 BR 56 St. Charles 65 M -57 SHELLEY FARM EQUIPMENT DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT Complete line of Ports Service Montrose, Michigan Phone MU 3-3631 Clio, Michigan Reserve Basketball STANDING: D. Page, R. Block, D. Hadsall, J. Morgan, V. Keith, D. Hauck, K. Cullen, T. Bel ill, J. Harcourt, R. Baszler, H. Johnson, J. Schultz, D. Bader. KNEELING: M. Schmitzer, Coach - Wm. Edinger, R. Katona. RESERVE BASKETBALL 1960-61 Coach William Edinger's little Panthers struggled through a long winter as they managed to rack up only two wins in a 16 game schedule. Tim Bel 111 led the squad on offense with an 11.8 average per game. Dale Hauck and Richard Baszler added a total of 211 points to offer some promise for the 1961-62 var- sity squad. Reserve award winners for the season were: Bel ill, Hauck, Baszler, Harold Johnson, Darryl Hadsall, Vilas Keith, John Morgan, Jan Schultz and Kenneth Cul len. 1960-61 RESERVE BASKETBALL STATISTICS Name G. F.G. F.T.A. F.T.M. Per. Fouls Totals Timothy Bel ill 16 80 73 29 61 189 Dale Hauck 16 43 62 22 52 108 Richard Baszler 15 45 31 13 46 103 Harold Johnson 15 18 83 27 44 63 Daryl Hadsall 13 15 39 15 13 45 Donald Garfield 8 10 22 8 36 28 Vilas Keith 16 5 18 7 12 17 John Morgan 11 4 13 8 21 16 Dave Cook 5 4 15 4 12 12 Jan Schultz 11 4 5 2 9 10 Ken Cullen 12 1 8 7 2 9 James Harcourt 6 2 3 0 1 4 Rolland Block 5 1 1 0 1 2 Duane Bader 4 0 0 0 0 0 Dale Page 4 0 0 0 0 0 Hans Krause 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 16 232 373 142 310 606 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL SCORES 1960-61 BR 33 Hartland 42 BR 35 Gaines 37 BR 33 Maple Grove 79 BR 27 Byron 36 BR 38 New Lothrop 46 BR 27 M.S.D. 25 BR 44 Hoover 58 BR 30 Morrice 47 KRISELER BROS. Arc - Acetylene Portable Welding Birch Run, Michigan BR 43 Hartland 55 BR 35 Gaines 47 BR 34 Byron 44 BR 43 Maple Grove 73 BR 53 New Lothrop 45 BR 44 M.S.D. 58 BR 39 Hoover 42 BR 48 Morrice 57 DIXIE AUTO GLASS SHOP One mile north of Clio Walt Ross, Proprietor Baseball TOP ROW: L. Livingston, J. Page Is, W. Minard, W. Hathaway, R. Hobson, R. Ostrom, F. Diffin, A. Ross, R. MacNamora, A. Jones, W. Taylor, R. Hadsall, L. Stone - Assistant Coach, A. W. Thorp - Coach. BOTTOM ROW: G. Block, D. O'Connell, R. Johnson, G. Welense, D. Hutchinson, C. Powell, R. Wenn, T. Schmunk, R. Andrews, T. Be I i II, D. Hauck, V. Beradino. BASEBALL 1960 Coach A. W. Thorp's squad picked up six wins against five losses good for a fifth place finish in the Motor Valley Conference. The Panthers finished only 3 1 2 games behind the league leader and were in contention until late in the season. Richard McNamara pitched four winning ball games and George Bell added two more. Bill Taylor pounded out 11 hits in 26 at-bats to lead the hitters with a .423 average. Ron Johnson, with 14 hits in 45 trips to the plate, was second among the regulars with a .311 average. Letters were won by: Gary Welense, Bell, Johnson, McNamara, Taylor, Arliss Ross, John Pagels, Wallace Minard, Robert Hobson, Robert Ostrom, Dallas Hutchinson and William Hathaway. Managers monograms were given to Leo Livingston, Victor DiBeradino and Gordon Block. 1960 BASEBALL SCORES Birch Run 5 Gaines 6 Birch Run 11 Byron 1 Birch Run 19 Morrice 24 Birch Run 2 Hoover 5 Birch Run 8 Hoover 6 Birch Run 5 Morrice 10 Birch Run 8 Hartland 2 Birch Run 12 Hartland 0 Birch Run 4 New Lothrop 2 Birch Run 9 Byron 0 Birch Run 2 New Lothrop 4 BATTING AVERAGES - 1960 Nome At Bat Runs Hits Average Bill Taylor 26 6 11 .423 Allen Jones 3 0 1 .333 Francis Diffin 3 1 1 .333 Randy Hadsall 3 0 1 .333 Ronald Johnson 45 8 14 .311 John Pagels 17 6 5 .294 Richard McNamara 41 9 11 .268 George Bell 41 7 11 .268 Gary Welense 39 12 10 .256 Bill Hathdway 4 0 1 .250 Arliss Ross 35 6 8 .229 Bob Hobson 32 10 7 .219 Bob Ostrom 14 6 3 .214 Jason Minard 30 0 6 .200 Dallas Hutchinson 6 0 0 .000 Dan Harper 2 0 0 .000 Russell Andrews 1 0 0 .000 Terry Schmunk 0 0 0 .000 Dave O'Connell 1 0 0 .000 William F. Thompson 1 0 0 .000 MOTOR VALLEY CONFERENCE FINAL BASEBALL STANDINGS 1960 GB W L Pet. Morrice 10 2 .833 2 1 2 Gaines 7 4 .636 3 New Lothrop 7 5 .583 3 Hoover 7 5 .583 3 1 2 Birch Run 6 5 .545 7 Byron 3 9 .250 9 Hartland 1 11 .083 LAYCOCK'S GAMBLE STORE Hardware - Sporting Goods - Appliances Phone MU 3-4011 Clio, Michigan Compliments of HERMIE'S RECREATION Birch Run, Michigan Motor Valley All-Star Teams Football First Teani Player. School G. Ht. Wt. Dave Dawes, N. Lothrop_______Sr 510 160 Tom Keller Birch Run........Sr 6 2 185 Gary Green, N. Lothrop.......Sr 5-8 195 Bob Zweng, MSD.................Jr 5-11 192 Jim Atherton, Gaines.........Sr 6 6 270 Dick Pajtas, N. Lothrop______Sr 5-10 162 Jerry Goniwicha, MSD _________ Sr 6-0 175 Frank Davis. N. Lothrop . Sr 5-10 168 Wilbert Reed. MSD . . Sr 5-8 158 Tom Sheridan. N. Lothrop Sr 5-8 160 Bob Hobson, Birch Run Sr 61 185 Paul Fuller. Morrice Sr 5-10 170 Honorable Mention Second Team Player, School Gr. Ht. Wt. E Tom Blackburn, Byron Jr 6-0 165 E Bob Burke. Hartland Sr 6-1 175 T Garland Lemon, Hartland . . Sr 5-10 180 T Jack Flood. Morrice Sr 61 185 G John Pagels. Birch Run Sr 5-10 160 G Anson Mitchell, MSD So 5-7 148 C Ed McCartney, N. Lothrop . Jr 5-10 170 B Dave Maylum, Byron Jr 5-10 155 B Dave Johnson. Hoover Jr 6-2 180 B Ed Sovis. N. Lothrop Jr 5-8 150 B Dan Sheridan. N. Lothrop Jr 5-8 158 B-T Ed Cook. MoiTice Sr 6-0 170 C Ron Wright. Hoover Sr 58 175 Ends Jason Minard, Birch Run; Doug Drummond, Hoo- ver; Bob Mathis. MSD. Tackle — Larry Symons, Gaines. Guards Phil Moore. New Lothrop; Gary Munoz, Byron; Larry Butcher. Byron; Bill Ross. Birch Run. Centers — Carl Gruntyald. Hartland; Danny Russell, By- ron. Backs— Jerry Wagner, Hart- land; John Suddeth, Hartland; Bill Lawrence, Hoover; Ron Brasseur. Hoover; Harold Hug, MSD; Bob Snider. MSD. league Scoring I’lnyrr. xIkioI Tl) CAT TP i ’h•• i . New Lothrop . .13 O 78 Reed. MSD ..10 2 62 Meier. It) run 6 8 44 t . Sheridan. N. Lothrop. . 7 0 42 1 Sheridan. N. Lothrop. .. .7 0 42 Minard. Birch Run . 5 0 30 Minard, Birch Run ...5 0 30 Fuller. Morrice .5 0 30 Smith. New Lothrop 4 2 26 Hobson. Birch Run . 4 0 24 Friend. Byron 4 0 24 Whitehead. Byton 4 0 24 Mathis. MSD .. a 3 21 Keller, Birch Run .3 0 18 V,.i) ium. Byron 0 18 Wagner. Hartland 0 18 Bolek. Morrice .. .3 0 18 Taulbec. Hartland ...2 4 16 Hadxa.ll. Birch Run ...2 3 15 Johnson. Hoover ..2 1 13 Green. New Lothrop 0 13 13 Blackburn. Byron ...2 1 13 Snider. MSD . 2 1 13 Jordan. MSD 2 1 13 Brasseur. Hoover 2 0 12 Burke Hartland 2 o 12 Hankinson. Morrice ...2 0 12 Mitchell. MSD 2 0 12 Basketball Player. School Frank Davis, New lothrop Bob Hobson, Birch Run Dave Johnson. Hoover Brown Jordan. M.S.D. . Bob Kinder. Hoover Second Team Paul Fuller, Morrice Bill Lawrence. Hoover Jerry Meier. Byron Wilburt Reed. M.S.D. Ron Brasseur, Hoover First Team Age Ht. Gr. . 17 5-10 Sr. 17 6-1 Sr. 16 6-3 Jr. . 17 6-3 Sr. 17 5-10 Sr. Third Team Dale Walters, Byron Tom Sheridan. New lothrop Tom Keller, Birch Run Mike Tkacz, Gaines Butch Beckham, Hoover Final Motor Valley Conference Scoring Player. School G FG F T Avg.B. Davis. New Lothrop 14 59 40-55 158 11.3 Hobson. Birch Run 14 107 80-122 294 21 OAurand. Gaines 71 13-30 155 11.1 .Iordan. MSD 124 40-113 '. 68 19.1 Reed. MSD . 14 55 34-64 16.3 Johnson. Hoover ....... 14 95 51-84 41 17.2 Walker. Games 48 37-64 133 11.1 14 28-61 226 ...u 46 Tkacz Gaines 14 82 58-77 222 15 9Taulbec. Hartland ' 14 54 18-39 126 9.0 Kinder. Hoover 14 78 44-59 200 14 JMaylum. Byron 13 48 27-50 123 9 5 Walters. Byron 14 75 42-55 192 13.7 Johnson. Birch Run 14 46 28-56 118 8.4 t Davis. New Lothrop 13 79 26-39 184 14.2T. Keller. Birch Run 14 43 2969 115 8,2 Meter. Byron 14 6P 41-67 179 12.8 Beckham. Hoover 14 43 26-38 112 8.0 Walker. Morrice 13 67 44-85 178 13.7 Lawrence. Hoover . ....11 43 25-44 111 10 .1 Ptnk. Hartland 14 69 40-79 178 12 7 Blackburn. Byron 14 45 18-35 108 7.7 Fuller. Morrice 14 46 85-134 177 12 6 Mattson. Gaines .... 7 40 25-43 105 15.0 All Games Scoring Player. school Til PAT TP K«vd MSD 13 2 841 Davis. New Lothrop 13 0 78 Meier. Byron 7 51 D. Sheridan. N. 1-othrop . 7 0 42 T Sheridan. N. Lothrop 7 O 42 Hadxall. Birch Run 5 3 33 Smith. N. Lothrop 5 2 32 Johnson. Hoover 5 1 31 Fuller. Morrice 5 0 30 Minard. Birch Run ..5 0 30 FOOTBALL SCORING - 1960 Games T.D. E.P. Safety Total Randy Hadsall 8 5 3 0 33 Jason Minard 7 5 0 0 30 Bob Hobson 5 4 0 0 24 Tom Keller 8 3 0 0 18 Mike Reed 8 1 5 0 11 Dallas Hutchinson 8 1 0 0 6 Jerry Keller 8 1 0 0 6 Gary Morgan 8 0 3 0 3 Ken Hauck _8_ 0 0 1 2 Totals 8 20 11 1 133 Reserve Cheerleaders Pamela Hathaway Joyce Pagels Vivian Tanner Janet Tanner Janet Bel i 11 Marlene Magnus Rebecca Periard Varsity Cheerleaders Kay Fredenburg Connie Cuthbertson Sharron Gist Pat Weston Lana Haubenstricker THE ROARING TWENTIES Pep Club THE ROARING TWENTIES TOP ROW: Connie Kriseler, Barbara Ganatkowski, Sandra Cuthbertson, Paula Hathaway. SECOND ROW: Sandra Fox, Bonnie Koester, Marcia Courtney, Lana Wolfe, Janet Petro, Karen Gamble, Alberta McKinney. BOTTOM ROW: JoAnn Sutto, Gloria Drewry, Jane Rivard, Caroline Smith, Cecelia Weston, Carole Patterson, Barbara Wilson, Patricia Tanner. PING PONG TOURNAMENT 1961 Jo Ann Sutto lost the first game to the 1960 champion Alberta McKinney 18-21 but came back to win the next two 21-16 and 21-16 to take the 1961 girl's championship. Kenneth Hauck who lost out in the semi-finals in 1960, won the 1961 boy's championship by defeating Don Cole in two games 21-19 and 21-17. Over one hundred students entered the big tournament which was directed by faculty manager of athletics, A. W. Thorp. Trophies for the prize winners were furnished by the Student Council. Compliments of A. WM. BOURDOW, D.D.S. BRANDEL'S DRUG STORE 12055 Church Street, MA 4-9561 Birch Run, Michigan Birch Run, Michigan Left to Right: Sharron Gist, Kay Fredenburg, Patricia Weston, Sharon Berg. Saturday, October 29, 1960 Tf Flowers for Weddings, Funerals Corsages and Plants Virg Monroe BIRCH RUN FLOWER SHOP CLIO LUMBER COMPANY MU 3-6741 (Vera Hobson Newkirk) Save With Cash CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE LAUNDRY 524 E. Vienna Street Clio, Michigan Phone MU 6-9411 A BIT OF HISTORY FOR THE CLOSING PAGE OF PANTHER TALES THE CLASS OF 1927 Rennie Irish Rocile Morse Roy Cramer lone Spencer Agnes Wenn THE CLASS OF 1928 Louise Ferguson Thelma Hobson Edwin Lehman Ella Matzke Chester Hubinger Frances Petro J. Vincent Totten Valedictorian Graduation .... Louise Ferguson .... June 15, 1928 THE CLASS OF 1929 Katherine Nickless Alice Wilson Herbert Haubenstricker Louisia Hicks Charlotte Tanner Valedictorian Graduation .... June 19, 1929 THE CLASS OF 1930 Norman Page Is Herbert Rummel Isabel Judd Berniece Moshier Charles Ostrom Ernest Reid THE CLASS OF 1931 Leona Mae Curtis Zola Hoyt Aileen Hadsall Margaret Rottiers THE CLASS OF 1932 Dora Bailer Gilbert Berg Katherine Finger Annbur Helm Edward Kennedy Clinton Kriseler Elsie Pagels Harry McIntosh Ethelyn Raquepau lola Bel Salmer Catherine Spencer Loretta Wetmore Arlan Worden THE CLASS OF 1933 Charles Andrews Glenn Kerr Marion Lange Alda Morse Lawrence Pagels Ruth Sentz Vernice Sturgis William Tobias Floyd Totten Louise Ward (Where valedictorians and graduation dates are not listed, official records lack the information.) PHOTO CREDITS: Lyndon School Photos, Inc., Richard Rummel Studios, and Lawrence Thomas.