Birmingham High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 140 of the 1950 volume:

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U Community House Burmmghcm Post Offuce An attractive Qurmnngham home bullt by Reid Paterson Incorporated S lx 6 if 55, lf 1 h, ' 'lbQf'+f-bl! fqy, .AA- Nodel Home In Foxcroff by Benlcmm and Stephens 7 'Ph Gi, O UFC leif FIYST Bopflsf Church Lutheran Church of the Redeemer 9 'w'. ,. ,2:I'f't E 5,4 41.147 . 5 4 aw, I ' lf w .79 1- if a-,ibm .1 K. ' 4 41' - in 94 ., ff 1 -, .1 --- 1-4: V. , '-yflstfgfc- J xlyr.-K 1'- A Q 'rn' lf - hc! 1 fm-av. 3w-1 '1v2.'T- f, ' ' nwh 4 ' ' 1 W , xi U Q4 , ' ..- , . 4 nv, 91 v 4. 1'a, A 1 . f A ' V ., 4 h , - P ' . QV , W f A .y ' v- , awww V A --. Q-2'4v1.v X 'V' -as 41 :W Al if fi, .. bf: .' Cz, .SZAOOL Tomorrow s Reallz ohon of Today s Dream Blrmmgtmm Hugh School 10 O Ill III Ill Ill L SH ' ,pox X!! fx -'4' f fffi' xml K '7 Q I 744 KH! lf li ' ........ Bm Hrmauma mamma-dui-:L was 1 An-114 avi' X Come Info my femple ond you wlil leorn the wisdom of the Gods 12 Y V' ' -- J 1 A ,Q M. Q. ' 11' h ,J M .j-Ns is I. ' ' :N - K Y, , xr K: A , ,. 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W - tially competent educators who thoroughly ' ' .L ' Q , ' , 1 . . . . , Q .. v . i ' 1 i 1 ' .76 W EA MHA QM l'1afs off fa Dolores Banwarf and Mrs Jean Nance who lceep the office rouflne runnlng smoothly Llfile do we realuze the many problems facxng our Board of Educahon We gave our thanks to Wxlllam Spence Wylne E Groves Amos Gregory Dr Dwnglwf B Ireland Ernest Seaholm Mrs Olga Sappungton Ross S Campbell and Rollue Reese wvqm. new IA, IGNA l 15 e en A D 0 ' 0 4 Y, L 2 J ' - E I I , X K 1 x . . I I ' I I ' I ' I I ' ' I 1 I I 1 ' , rw. 4 s A ,di l I ' ,, .. r .. ,, ' 1 W , R .. , 'PJ' QI A r , . ...- l MERLE E TAYLOR AB MA Unlvers1tyofMlcI1lgon VICTOR ULRICH P SM B S Brookings S D State lege M Mus Unlverslty of Michigan FRANKLYN WHITNEY Mlchlgan State Normal M E Wayne Un :vers I ty Org l UQI1 P' ' RUTH HULL A B A Unlversnty ofMlcI11gan GLAD YS HOLLOWAY B.S Mlchngan State College JANET BAINBRIDGE B Ed East Illlnols State College vig in I mia S' VINCENT SECONTIINE A Unnverslty ofMlcI1ugan MAYNARD MCTT B S Wayne Umverslty W G SLOAT vers: ty Bowlmg Green M A Wayne Uni VIDA MCGIEFIN A B M A Unlversnty ofMlcl'1lgan JOAN C MARKS Unuverslty ofMucI'1lgan DOROTHY C PERRY Wayne University Qs 55-. J JAY MYERS B A M E Wayne Umverslty E. A. HUBBARD A.B., M.A. - - University of Michigan. 16 Z? f 77 z 570,-gozfm HAROLD NEWCOMB B S Wayne Umversnty MARGARET HENDERSON B S Mnchngan State College CHARLES THUMSER B S Mnclugan State Normal DUQOTHY ALLEN A B Alma College M E Wayne Unuver sn LYDIA K HABIB BS MA Ol1uoState Umversuty ARNOLD BERNDT B S Umverslty ofMlcl1lgan JOHN SIMONDS Muchngan State Norrral Unlversnty of Mlclugan ANNE LUETH A B M A Unlverslty of Mlchugan ALICE PRICE B S M.A Umverslty of Mlssourl SHIRLEY TR UMP B.S Mlchugan State College ROSS SCRIMGEOUR A B M A Unlversoty ofM:cl1ngan REBECCA A SHOUP A B Wooster College BARBARA COUTURE B S Mlchlgan State College MARY E MCCLELLAND A B Michigan State College MARY HARTWlCK B Alma Col lege 'WM Fresh from Barnum the green sophomores are guven some Baldwln education Gall Burlingame Barbara Neal Stu Schelle le Nancy Cllnger Shnrley Hopkins Jam Hall Fran Smlth Rosemary Bedard Davud Morgan Brll Dodds Dranne Koppxn Bob Smith Palmer Wood Al Krause Bruce Wallace Worthmgton Ned Haugen B ll Wentz Julse Kelly and John Bos ley Debate team members Bob Ervm Marilyn Hart Bob Beals and Margaret Ellsofl' recenve llnal In structlons from Coach Charles Thumser lee two peas n a grease and auto 'rec amcs Bruce ruswer l l Huenpnrveg ac l ar John arbary Art arlf ik nf - 4 U . l Q l Jerry Fletcher, Eric Davison, Ron Rolph, Bev ' I 1 l 1 I Li n pod V . rh't s,gln,Ju Je , C , Cl . QQC QI' Nzmble frngers race to keep time wrth The clock Gnlberf Johnson L,onnre Danz Bull Carson Lola Brown Leon Parlseau George Welnholcl Shlrley Norvhungfon Rosemary Hrclcs Sally Hemmsng Joyce CConnor .luanuta Johnson Nancy Hacks Duane Hendershoft Jam NacFarlan Tom Tracy Nancy Afchley Pai Cunuff Pa1Halpnn Eleanor Flower Ann Swarfwood Jaclc Hooper Arvnd Kallen Qoger Rummel John Meyer Gordon Converse and Don uoldsrmfh learn the meamng of H SC the Hubbard way During the three lunch shrfts the cafeteria IS busy provndrng meals for many Baldwm stwlenfs Peggy Pefknn Mary Lou Gregory Jane Kohr Lynn Davison A stitch in time. Pinky Stauffer, Anne Mock, Beverly Yates, and Shirley Quinn pack up the children's dresses they made for the Ruth Alden drive. Excursions to far away places for only two cents a day Duck Nyberg Don Green Dianne Hmclershott Bob Garrison Sue Mason and Mary Van Fleteren Jn Mfr, af M Grover Farnsworth demonstrates the fine art of shaving to speech students John Sheldon Charles Harris GerrySarassn Tom Morgan and and Dan Stratton i. I I. I .I I I I 'I -I I 20 ap beef fanf Pam? and palefre provlde pleasure for Joanne McCouley Charlotte Schwlmmer Char loffe Snltchler Ann Helzer Duane Scott Melvm Green Loel Wrughf and Dwrghf Allen TIME OUT FOR STUDIES Clarence Dory Jlm Blakely Sue Pomeroy TTY Hood Lours Cunnnff Ann Tunnlclrffe Charlotte Wuley Edgar Avernll Nurl Websier Gordon Yafes Milly Mclnfyre Sally ollms and Janet Mrlls put the final touches on fheur cond: date s sign while Anne Mock and Ann Tunnl cllffe discuss a controversnal pomt I - I 1 Be I . . I . . I A D I I I I r , ll, '- ,M 'W 1 , earn. Y ' I C ' 9 . . . 4- ' 'lf . . . . I I l I ' I I 1 , , . Z1 f7l. WM BOTTOM QOW Dianne Hendershott Alma Jean Nordman Snlrley Quunn EdSlmetz Frank Poole Larry Peck Pete Plumstead Tom Maxwell Tom Carlson DonelKalter Chuck Clin Alysanne Dove Joy Sauerbrun Catherine Snlth SF'-CND ROW Joan REIFIIQ Mary Bowden Jean Hunter Barbara leal Joyce Begg Carlye Scott charles Baker 'lard Abbott Stuart Peck P H ll V l t MacDonald Janet Wllllams THIRD Barbara l'lower Karnn Oldlberg Eva btone at a IO e RON Quth Snltchler Norma Dusbelber Sue Mason Deggyfllesey Susan Robb Trllby Bllesath Avns Murphy Joan Carey Bob Spence Don Jones Mary Bushnell Joan Sproule Jane Mallory Orelner Frank Lenker Pat Mxllar Bull Crowell Ted Verner Larry McCracken Duck Crowell Barry Harper Earl Jansen Ken Whrtmer Jerry Tewllllager Lola Brown Ann Oroves Maruanne Poo e Jane Seymour Barbara Stradlnger Year after year producer of a good cholr Vnctor Ulruch deserves congratulatuons for one of the best choral groups the school has had Under has dxrectuon the chour has attained the reputation of superior slngung and IS appreciated nts school and community alike The excellence ofthe chour ntself us evldent an the A rating received at the Royal Oak dlstruct festlval In the sprung of 49 Since then the chonr has appeared an many hrlstmas programs broadcast over NCAR and entertauned at the Tuberculosls Sanltarrum Late In May the annual Sprung concert wrll be presented wnth con ductor Don Large dnrector of the WJR Accent Cn Youth program The grand frnale of a grand season' ZZ o ' 2 . I I I I - I I I I I I ' ' I I A I I I , , u . 3-.. I : , . , . f- , ' I X I I I Iv I ' '- ' 1 ' I I I 1 ' ' ' I I I I I I I I ' I I I I I I I Barbara Chesley, Margaret Ireland, Barbara Klemm. FOURTH ROW: Nancy Gilliam, Joanne A 1 I I I l r l' I 1 I 1 I I I I I I I - , , , . I I . . . . . , . - 1 f- - . N-' I 1 ' I' ll I l ' UA C' fat G16 two three lack Broadway comes to Bnrmun am as klckerettes Sue Manning Frances Love Peggy Perlun Joyce Thomas Ann Mock Joan Burnett Mully Mclntyre Marllea Kleunert Nan Mos Gwen Uppleger Judy Thomas Nancy Howell Gunny Dare and Patty McGlnms add that professional touch B It s Cold Outside but Cul len Grant and Judy Henderson manage to keep warm ere 5 fo zuda Everythung from A to Z un the U.SA was the slogan for Azuza thas year s sparkling variety show Do you remember nt? If you were ln the cast you II remember a tame when you were scared that you forget your llnes or that you d come on at the wrong moment But lf you were an the audience you wlll re member an evening of llght but satlsfylng entertainment The house lights dimmed and from behund the curtain came the musucal strauns of the Baldwm chour presenting the fnrst act followed a chorus llne of Baldwin beuu tles Act after act closed with lau ter and applause only to gnve way to others Orchids go to capable Mass Ruth Hull for tumung our talent unto presentations almost professional rn quallty and making our school remembered for hut after u S-ri 1 X' The colorful tumblers put the A lr' Azuza wuth thelr acrobatlc feats Buffy Cole Sondra Henderson Marla Rusnng Sally Carruer Jane McMullm Mary Adoms Barb Wnlson Jean Marson Nancy Mc oall Judy Henderson Carlye Scott and Martha Kraft Z4 I 0 ul' 1 . .gh . I wi I I I H abyl D l In ' , -X4 Lk ll ' A . .ll 5 V I . , . . l Z 1 '. 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I 4 All Those elected to represent their respectuve classes as otfrcers are Bob Ervun Bob Hardy Stewart Peck and Ed Matus sensors Ronnie Phlllnps Lester Colbert Mary Drake and Chuck Ganley rumors Woody Dare Sara Dunn Clalre Anderson and Jam Newman sophomores Heave ho' groan the weary so o mares as they vaunly struggle to have the mighty sensors across the llne nn the lb tug-o war As much a part of sports as theteams themselves are the enthuslastlc cheer leaders At each game they lead the Blrmln am fans In school yells Bob Beals, Ann Morrow, Mary Lou Gregory Sara Stranger Jane Kohr Robln Renfrew Duck Shallberg WardAbbott Janet Mulls Betty Beordsley Vrrgmla Dare Mary Halladay and Klnch Swartz 4-:H .iv Z7 0 My lloyd A My eop M Presndent attentrve congress members are Anne Mock Duck Shallberg Ed Matus Ward Abbott Mary 'rutton NugentMcMlllln RussSanders Gall Rowe Larry Mrller Margaret Elllott Charlotte Wylne Carver Hendrux Barry Harper Sandra Tnscher Joanne Gremer Jack Goodman Howard Llverance Nan Mosby Mary Hopkuns Art Fairbanks Louise l-tmna Lester Colbert Jlm Lur kms Tom Lenane Ann Morrow Bull Wrlkmson Charles Davies Mary Drake Martha Kraft Adelaide Mitchell Mary Halladoy Ronme Phnllnps Sue Frncker Januce Porter Crnss Adams Marc Joslyn Tom Good Patty Lay land Joyce Thomas Dean Berry Bud DeLorla Howard Green Sara Dunn Lee Bertlmg Carlye Scott Chuck Baker Herb Strasler Sue Pomeroy Duck Dean Bob Ervln Bob Hardy Mrs Darllng md Vrrgrnla Dare Apples from Uncle Sam are engoyed by Jem Donnelly Donna Alstrom Bull O Brsen Lynne Davis on Phnllnp Ashton Bull Power Larry Beers JoanneSlmmons Eumce Groves and Art Caputo Decorating IS nodell t but won T It alllook swelltonl t7 Barb Rosborough and Mary Drake are busy convertmg the ommumty House unto a Snnners Paradnse 28 Z 2 p r. 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I I I I I l 1 1 I I A I .. .dal ,. f- . . . , . 1 M- ' l OI' fA2 9 Q The many tune programs presented for th students are secured through the efforts of the Assembly elub Those elected to serve thus year are Morulyn Begg Sara Strlnger Betty Beardsley BarbaraStauffer Adelalde Mtchell Barbara Neal Sara Dunn Vnrglnla Dare Criss Adams Woody Dare Duck Dean Mac Booth Ann Tunnrcllfte Anne Mock Jim Buchanan Miss Dorothy Allen Nan Mosby Howard Green Duck Shallberg Ed Matus Joe Bachman Art Fairbanks Dean Berry Lester Colbert Tom Good and Br Il Arkens Each noon the candy counter IS thronged weth students wanting to buy their quick energy to last then through the aftemoon Chalrman Tom Good lends an attentnve ear to alumnus Bi llCobb s explanotionof jet propulsion during G M s tryout of its new l950- 51 edu cational show. 29 Sumner Bulck supplied Thus magnlfl cent coach for Prmce Charmung Ken Moc Queen and hrs Cmclerella queen Joyce Thomas rnss Adams and Tom Good are making bug plans fu the long GWGllEd :lance of the year that fra duhonal Prgsl-an Prom CTISS selects her corsage herself at Bell s flower shop Plans for Januce Porter s evemng at the Pngskun Prom Include a new Kay Baum coat Aclmlrlng her choice are Nancy Morse and Peggy Perkun ,. . , . N., ' 1 X X . I I f ' Y ' ,. J Al, ' ' I Lf . 7 . E , ' ' , 3 S, ,. ' O ' L v V I 1, s 30 we Wmic .S32oploec!. . . L.....J Z? f 'MJ mfg 5? ff lafllflllg 'tj ja6JL!l0l1 N t of ni t our comrmnity honors the berth of the Christ 'hild its annual caroling around the O Holy Night carol Sue Swartz Chuck Frederick Roberta Connor Jan Kindley and George We inhold The night the witches ride the goblins are chased away by the flames of the yearly Hal lowe en celebration 32 I O C Q I id' '95 S - - A A . N' . by . . brightly lighted Christmas tree in the city park. me lm ' orn pam Each year our students look for ward to the day when books are shut for a mormng of career discussion Experts are mmparted to guve fnrst hand Information on problems and advantages of those occupatnons and vocations un whuch B hamltes express the greatest Interest Eager to be offare Craig Ackerman, Sally Collins, Ward Abbott, Betty Beardsley, Ann Tunnicliffe, and Dick Shailberg, members of the T950 Wash- ington Group. Ng 3 3 ,ll iii qua ring i ju-Nwm':.M Jaclc Rue, Mott Malurney,and Dick Greig are shown the latest in men's fashions by Pete Terres at Mortimer's Men's Store, a favorite shopping center. 34 A dinner date ot Carousel provides a most delightful evening for Birmingham guys ondgals Here Jere McMillin, Mary Halladoy, Frances Love and Jim Lurlcins enioy a delicious dinner at this colorful :lining spotjust down the road apiece on Woodward Oda! GNL Singing its way from locker room to first place in our talent assembly is the well-known Maple Tree-O consisting of Plumstead, and Ward Abbott. 'Ut 'if' All those beaten paths lead to Shain's,meeting place of today's students and yesterday's alumni. Enjoying the daily coke are Kathy Hyland, Bill Leckie, Suzanne Jones, Stuart Leslie and Bob Johns. Barry Harper, Pete The Third Estate . . . Woe to him who under goes the trials and tribulations ofthe lowly pledge. 35 C A ana! fam Keepung one eye on the calendar and the other on that next multr e are Martha Kraft associate ed or Bull Allcens sports edltor and Vnrgnnua Dare edntor an-chlef Edltcrlal staffmembers met ln room 12 almost every school nlght from early November to that March 20th deadline Before tackhng the bug lob they studued present trends nn school annuals and selected the communuty theme Then the book was planned puctures were sched uled and taken and copy was wratten Rue Bull Ankens Mary Lou Gregory Mlrcua Loomls Elaune Kontz Ann Morrow George Weunhold Klnch Swartz huclc Frederick NOT lN PICTURE Gwen Uppleger Barb Neal Mary Richards Charles Davues 36 A . S l Q I . it i . , I . i . . . SEATED: Robin Renfrew, Martha Kraft, Virginia Dare. STANDlNG: Barb Stradinger, Jack ,. 'T J ,X X A' Recelvung unstructlons from ad manager Phul McNellus as his staff conslstlng of Joan Robertson Marilyn Scheel Mary Lou Gregory Mary Adams Joey Neff Nancy Havermale Hope Hayden Sally Colllns Craig Ackerman Ruta Wyatt Lynne Davison and Joan Burnett STANDING are Jack Shenefneld associate ad manager and Criss Adams e responslbnlety of heading the bus :ness staff of the yearbook belongs to ad managers Phul McNellls and Jack Shenefleld business rmnager Duck Shallberg and sales manager rang Ackerman 37 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 ' N 1 1 ,- . x. . S40 535 S 30 222 ans onus ron Am SHS .14-' S7 ,900 Lan Guve Once for All' was the challenging slogan as the whole commumty plunged into the Unlted Foun datuons druve Horneroom posters recorded dal ly pro gress toward our quota wh: le students strove for 'ICD per cent partlclpatuon As a result of unzted effort the school topped nts quota by necrly 40 per cent Sally McKay Barb Neal and Bud Delorna take pride 38 nn thelr wnnmng poster For the best un supplies students and towns people turn to the stock of the Blrmnngham Otfoce Supply Here Jean Jenkins makes a sale to Dave rayne The versatnle Ranch Room provudes not only lunch room but a source of recreatnon for all the Bhamutes Takung advantage f nts faculmes are Jack Deer John Tote Jack Wallace Duck Clark James Welch and Duck Tarac ks Catchung a bus an the sleet and ram Such IS lute '- '-' , In Mlchugan s cltmate of continual surprises Joan Schafer and Howard Llverance seem very Interested ln cllscussung the asslgtment after theur class An lnnovatlon this year was Faculty donkey basketball game ust ea to loop the ball unto mcre polnts forthe Varsuty Club s cfiuified a yay D 'y 94,4 Heading the executive board of GAA for the 1949 SO season were president Jane Mallory vice president Georgia Roehm secretary Jean Marson treasurer Judy Henderson and intramural manager Margaret Elliott GAA outlets for feminine steam include hockey basket ball swimming archery and softball This year the besides the usual games with neighboring schools And they re off' Barb Wilson A is Murphy and Betsy Osler prepare to swim the first leg of the race while Ruth Smith Therese Fletcher Nancy Wilson, Pinky Stautfer Carlye Scott and Gall Rowe excitedly spur on their teammates and await their turns Aiming at membership in the Center Club are these members ofthe G A A Right down their alley' Skeeter Stillman and Barb Hannaum add strike after strike to their growlngscores I . I ' 1 ' ' , ' 2 , 1 , 1 ' 1 ' - . . . I I I . . I I . . girls participated in Eastern Michigan League playdays , . . . ' ,D v , I . D I . I I Q I I . . K s N 7 Qs Ol, JJOW SA GHC? Every Monday and Tues dny nlghf through out thewlnler our doors open for The sfudenfs enrolled an the Arthur Murray danclng class Practucmg thenrsteps :nthe lunuor class are Ann Morrow Ronnie Phulllps Judy Smith Dan Crawford Lucille Wolfe Bull Macln Tosh Joyce Bllodeau Don Muchaelson Geraldune House George Rockwell and Beverly Hammond ln fhe sophomoreclass are Rosemary Hacks Dale Chrysler Bruce Wuncan Duck Arrnbrust, Sylvna Schuster Bnll Anderson Lee Bertlmg and Sara Dunn fp ' xv- -44 I 0 ' ' . il, 1 qtal, F ' 4 ' 4,. fix' Y -4 QE, u' jf . Q' ' I 'll Q 's I . 2 1 I . l I I ' I 1 1 ' I I I b I I I I I c , , 1 I ' ' .v'3F'Cff2wJh: ,-,arg H 45,1 '25, g v J , ,N Div? rg? A M3514 am! W1 BOTTOM ROW Chuck Olin Woody Dare Jack Adams Ken MacQueen Dick Shallberg Lester Colbert Tom Lusconbe Sterlme Withungton SECOND ROW Nuge McMillan Bud DeLoria Stew art Schelfele Duck Emery Dave Sale Bell Wilkinson Bull Dodds Bill Alkens Fritz Page THIRD ROW Marc Jos lyn DnckMott Dave Bowen Dean Berry Howard Llverance Dave Beatty Dick Greig Pete Plumstead Russ Sanders Fred Whltcroft BOTTGA RON Joyce Thorms Betty Beardsley Nancy Howell Jane Mallory Nm Mosby Sue Pomeroy Vlrglnlu Dore Barb Averill SECOND ROW Gwen Uppleger Barb Chesley Martha Kraft Joanna Harley Nancy Cllnger Patty Bloom Georgia Roehm Peggy Ann Reed Barb Neal Joanne Sproule Mary Beth Welsler THIRD RON Peggy Perkin Gwen Steele Jane Kohr Nary Van Fleteren Hope Hayden Mary Lou Gregory Mary Alice Robertson Barb Stradrnger Sally McKay, Peggy Hallock, Betsy Osler. FOURTH ROW. Claire Anderson, Marilyn Hart, Mqryffhrn- ton, Criss Adams, Betty Jean Roberts, Marilea Kleinert, Joey Neff, Ann Spademan, Liz Bodle, Alison Brewster, Sandro Puls. x l l l I f i , Q 42 15951 BOTTOM ROW Parker Wolff Ken Worde Bull Buell Joel Ross Bob Jalan Bull Nlcholas Bob Pope JECOND ROW Howard Murray Herb Sfrasler George Lanzlmo Mac Booth Bud Boyfon Bud arrlclc Bob Hardy THIRD ROW Don Halpln arver Hendrix Eugene Hasse l1uckTy son PefevVelfy DonGoldsmltl1 JackMaddox PaulTrucl'1 l Frnrz Phelffer Bull Kanold FOURTH ROW Gary Osterbeck Ronnue Pblllups hu k Ganley Jo- Bachman Muff Malarney George Clarke Lanny Mmor Jlm Newman Phil Savage Dave Hunt Tom Maxw Il ,,,e,.af,,1Jc, BOTTOM ROW Ann Rutfledge Elizabeth arter Ann Swarfwood Nan Segal Pat Hall Marianne Poole Margare? arfer JECOND ROW Donna Puls Hel nrloolson Avis Mur y Lucille Wolf Joan Car y THIRD ROW Shirley Quinn Alma Jean Nordman Jean Hunter Barbara Wilson Nancy Atchley Beverly Yates Pat Bolz Barbara Hubbard Mudge Nllklns NOT lN PLTURE PafHalp1n 43 JIS BOTTOM RON John Schoenteld Duck Dean Larry Mvller Ed Matus Ward Abbott Tom Good Bl II Chapel SECOND RCW Roger Beebe Drck Turner Duck Young Jlm Holsworth Bob Beals Bull McCartney Roy Horne Jack Goodman Jim Hague THIRD ROW Harry Frantz Benson Lalre Jack Shenefueld Charles Burnham Ned Sha ples Glen Emery George Bosworth Lon Jones John Burton IOP ll' BOTTOM ROW Barb Everett Mary Adams Anne MacDonald Ruth Yeomans Fva Stone Ann Groves Nancy Squners Nancy Mlddleton Mary Bushnell SE OND ROW Sara Dunn Mary Mullin Carole Hall Margaret Ireland Roberta Connor Trudy Kurth Molly Cutter Sally Cutter Mary Richards Nancy Knecht THIRD ROV Connie Young Sally Carrrer Ann Fmlcenauer Alysanne Dove Sally Eclcersen Mary .lo Dewey Joy Sauerbrun Januce Ross Susan Frucker Mary Bowden FOURTH ROW Phyllns Cox Marla Rlsnng Sonya Bader Arlyn Bader Carol Mc Clelland Nancy McCall Joan Robertson Marilyn Scheel Joan Relnug Nancy Davuson and Therese Fletcher 44 Lafa BCTTOM ROW Peggy Glesey Bonnxe Dayton Susan Anderson Beverley Mc ullough Suzanne Jones Donna Abbott SECOND ROW Jean Marson JunetWh1tney Barbara Klernm Duane Hender shott Alice Harabedran Pat Benzanson THIRD ROW Noncy Grllvam Buffy Cole carolyn Bryant Ann Averull Judy Henderson Jane Woodhouse Joanne Grnner Louuse Hanna Barbara 3,4 BOTTOM ROW Mllly Mclntyre Judy Thomas Ann Mock Mary Halladay Jom Schafer Ann Tunnucluffe Janet Mnlls Sally Collins SECOND RCW JoJo Holt Gerry Ganley Sara Strunger Mary Hopkuns Judy Tuttle oaul Greig Susan Robb Sue Nason Chrnstnne Levrxng Marcla Loomis Margaret Elliott Joanne Runlcel Gall Burlrngame THIRD ROW Sue Mannnng Frances Love Pat McGlnnvs Prlscxlla Martz Kathy Hendrlclcson Robln Renfrew Nary Jane Frost Sandra Tlscher Kitty Hood Jean Dtullman Jane MCMlllun FOURTH ROW Mary Drake Patty Layland Janet McLeese Karin Oldberg Barb Hower NancyWilson Mary Dodds Marilyn Hines Charlotte Wiley Rita Wyatt Nancy Havermale Sally Wright Nancy Morse. McGmnls 45 ua LIIQJ5 BOTTOM RCW Nancy Tracy Joanne pl'1IllIpS Lucllle Wolf Janet Wllllams Isabelle Fawcett Peggy Sudgen TOP ROW Bull Orr Don Jauss George Jafano Nudge Willems Ed Heron Bull Vlgellus John Wood Bob Graf Betty Lou Qulllwot Norma Sarasm Natalxe Rice 22115 BOTTOM ROW Jamce Ross Connce Young Ann Funkenauer Anne MacDonald Mary Adams Barbara B0rfelS0f1 SECOND ROW Joy Devaney Pat Halpm Sally Cutter Mary Mullun Sandra Puls Dnane Koppxn THIRD ROW Sara Dunn Ruth Yeomans Carol McClelland Nancy McCall Marla Rnsxng Phyllns Cox Carole Hall 46 00 ,NF :iff-. o' OU oo JMC' 9 Q O 0 D 194.10 Q L! FRCNT ROW Chuck Frederick Carlye Scott Dudley Chapman Mary Adams Ellzabeth Kurtz Marcia Loomas Joe Kubacka BACK RCW George Welnhold Jim Beresford Wlllls Wrnght Don LaTrobe PauIMaIler Peter Wentworth STANDING K1ncI'1Swartz llllffilfg 6 BACK ROW AI Fremody Bull Renfrew George Bosworth Ronnae Phllllps John Burton Duck Helgeson Chuck Ganley Bob Pope Paul Phullups John Donnelly Roy Horne huck Tyson Don Wester MIDDLE ROW Nell Stoll Joel Ross Jam Hogan Herb Strasler Frank Weaver Tom Maxwell Gordon Crawford Bob Bouse Jack Rue Bob Bergolne Tom Goad Bull Mc Cortney Bull Wulklnson Jack Adams FRONT ROW Ken MacQueen George Landrno Ronnue Israel Stuart Peck Chuck Olin Bob Hardy Duck Shallberg Dxck Mott Ed Matus Mac Booth Jlmst Jean 47 Gi, Q! .Sfwfg QFT'? 5-tsyfgf Enya was JOE Ross State champlon 1n the 100 yard dash for the 1949 track team was speedy spr1nter .Toe Ross who stepped the century 1n 10 4 He was also League and Reg1onal champlon 1n thls event .Toe ran the f1rst leg of the state champlon 880 yard relay quartet He wears a pa1r of track shoes handrnade 1n London a generatlon ago and presented to hlm by Mr Fred Zoell1n the1r owner and B1rm1ngham s best track fan Joe 1S a two letter man on the 1950 squad I cfigcnnnfouorua Be s1des brmglng the State Champ1onsh1p back to Blrmlngham after srx years the 1949 track team copped four lesser champ 1onsh1p crowns 1nc1ud1ng the Central M1ch 1ganRe1ays the Reglonals the EasternM1ch 1gan League and the Wayne Relays The flrst encounter of the season was a trlangular meet w1th Cranbrook and Hazel Park Desp1te the cold ra1n wet track and the fact that several semors were st11l re coverlng from the Wa shmgton tmp B1rmmg ham topped 1tS opponents 73 2 polnts to 41 Z for Cranbrook and 22. 6 for Hazel Park Tust three days later Port Huron trounced a crlppled but overconhdent Maple out.f1t 62 5 49 5 Couldbe the beat1ng d1d the boys some good they dldn t lose another meet all season and scored 68 6 polnts to Port Huron s 43 1n the League meet The Maroons had httle trouble wlth Roy al Oak on the latter s so so oval f1n1sh1ng w1th 65 5 35 3 v1ctory Mt Pleasant was the scene of the fu-st b1g meet of the 49 campalgn Blrmlngham boys packed gr1ps and headed north to defend the1r Central M1ch1ganRe1ays Champ1onsh1p THE 1949 TRACK SQUAD BOTTOM ROW Rollue McGrnnls Joe Ross Ruck Cunmngham Conrad Burkman Ken Babcock Dale Pearson Lee Hanson Jere NcMlllln Bud Boynton Jerry Neumann Bob Folln SECOND RCW Ronnre Phullrps Jack Fontaine Jam Patterson Carver Hendrux Ar? Farrbanks Pete Plumsteod Nell Stoll Stewart Peck Ed Mafus Chuck Tyson THIRD ROW Bull Kanold Tum Reed Coach Lloyd A Cooper Nac Booth Errc Herzer its ,WSL T14 -y sq, Nia S , S , 0 X ' . . . X 1 aff ,, ' A 1 1 ,, . ,r ,, -,,. , , 'I V' O . . 1 4-f ,fp ' ,nat Q- . 'F H1 - : H ' . . , ., . 4 1. ,. 1' gg..', --4,,-- ,, . . 1 - ff . '51, - , ' , ' I - rfff J. Q , 1 1 , - I I 0 I . 0 ' Q Q . . y . l . Q 1 . Q a n 1 0 - . g . . . O 1 j O 1 D O a . . . . 1 . . . o , 0 . . , . . ' - I I 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 3 1 1 - 1 1 ' ,A tv Q64 'rap -mum-n -mm 1, 4 K 1.3. 1 3' dl - ' T' ' 0 1? ' A ' 'N ' , . '- V'-is ' T g -14, , , we. A Q v - .r - , 1, ,, ' ,sgfvbvxq ,.,11 , ' 4, fs.-of ' ' M - . K - ' ,, --fax'-51,5 ,. -.1 -.Mr . ...Lv 'T 1 ' . f - - - 44 J '3'5f' Aw T STATE EIGHT SEATED Jere McMuIlun Bob Folun RoluehcGunnus Sandy Gruber STANDING Joe Ross Eric Helzer Tum Reed Moc Booth Th1smeetwas an afternoon even1ng affalr w1th half the events run off mn 90 degree heat and the evenlng f1nals 1n 50 degree coolness Thms was the most dramatlc meet of the sea son wlththe Maples w1nn1ng f1ve of the even lng s sevenevents tocop the champlonshlp and lug home the gorgeous trophy four relay trophles and three meet records besldes de fendlng a fourth 1n the shuttle hurdle relay A l1ttle later the Maples easmly won the Reg1onals at Ferndale also quahfylng 13 men for the State meet That brlght sunny day 1nMay Blrmxngham s 13 quallfters went to East Lanslng for the State meet Runnlng on the superb M1ch1gan State College track the Maples not only em erged as State champtons but set a state re cordfor the sprlnt medley relay at 2 33 4 and estabhshed new school records 1n the pole vault the hlgh hurdles sprlnt medley and 880 yard relays Theybrought home three trophxes and 16 medals 11 of them gold In June the Mapleswon thexr thtrd stralght Eastern M1ch1gan League crown the1r fourth of the conference. other league teams conv1nc1ng1y, beatxng determ1ned Ferndale and aveng1ng an early season dual meet loss to PortHuron.Aga1n they accumulated trophxes, records, and r1bbons. tn the f1ve year hfetxme They rolled over the fmve 51 BOB FOLIN Bob FOIIH star Maple sprlnter for the past three seasons ended h1s hlgh school track careerby w1nn1ng the state champlon Shlp 1n the 220 yard dash and anchorzng the undefeated record break1ng 880 yard relay team He also ran the fastest 220 leg on the state record holdxng medley relay quartet He spent h1s last track season as a 220 spec 1al1st runnlng three 220 s 1n every track meet Tobreak the monotony a nttle he oc caslonally broad Jurnped and ranthe 100 yard dash 1 fl ' :yr ,. 1 , I' . nv . 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' 9 '-43' fr H- g Ag- O wffwgqva ue' -' al 'l'- All Ag, Eruc PCIZCF 440 Jere 1'lC,X1I1Ilf1 220 pcb Folm 270 Sandy Gruber 440 THE SPRINT MEDLEY RELAY QUARTET Th1s speedy quartet put together by Coach Lloyd Cooper expressly for the State meet not only won the champlonshlp by 15 yards but also establ1shed a new State and school record at 2 33 4 Form runner Erlc He1zer sped aroundthe ovalfor the f1rst 440 g1v1ng .Tere McM1ll1n a slender lead whlch the speedy b1g boy stretched a b1t 1n h1s 220 to g1ve lanky Bob F'ol1n a half dozen yards start The star 220 man s space devour1ng strldes more than doubled the lead and the flymg Sandy Gruber defended lt to the tape for the most thr1ll1ng event of the day The Maples stlll traveled the glory road by successfully defendlng the1r champ1onsh1p 111 the Wayne Relays at Detrolt Denby fleld They placed at least two men 1n every event but the shot put and added to the congestlon ln the trophy case Versatlle Rollle McG1ll1s was elected team captarn He setanew record 1n the pole vault at 11 feet 61nches and the hlgh hurdles ln 15 5 besldes runnlng a leg on the record breaklng 880 yard relay quartet and on the record holdlng shuttle hurdles relay team He won the Zoell1nMemor1a1 Award w1th 833 pomts for be st performance 1n the 1949 State meet STATE EIGHT A l1ttle band of e1ght topnotch men brought the State champ1onsh1p to B1rm1ng ham and preserved for another year the school s trad1t1on of strong w1nn1ng track teams In th1s group are three 1nd1v1dua1 State champs Joe Ross 1n the 100 yard dash Bob Fohn ln the 220 and Rolhe MCGIHBIS ln the pole vault Add to these three .Tere McM1ll1n and we have the great 880 relay quartet Substltute Erlc Helzer and Sandy Gruber for Ross and McG1nn1s and we have the state record holdlng spr1nt medley four Other polnt wlnners are Mac Booth W1th 15 6 for third 1n the hlgh hurdles and T1m Reed lnthe hlgh Jump McM1ll1n took second 1nthe1O0 Ross second 1D the 220 McG1nn1s flrst lnthe pole vault and second ln the hlgh hurdles ln 15 5 wlth a fractlonal place 1n the hlgh Jump 5' 1 JUHUHUITFEJW w 'lg-'eg 3 - . - . 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' o - 0 Y I , , - - A 9 ' E Y 'A W 0 x. rr 5- la: I9 9 ,Slam IQW CENTRAL MICHIGAN RELAYS AT MT. fThe 65 other schools entering the meet PLEASANT - May 6, 1949 Birmingham Ypsilanti Mt Pleasant 4 Charlotte Al.ma Ludington Fremont Traverse C1ty Caro St .T ohns Petosky Romeo Mt Morris Lapeer Manistee Flint Tech Bellevllle Redford Union N Muskegon Big Rapids DUAL MEETS Birmingham 73 2 Cranbrook 41 2 Hazel Park 22 6 Blrmingham 49 5 Port Huron 62 5 Birmingham 65 5 Royal Oak 35 5 Birmingham E Detroit B H S Reserves 19 3 Ferndale 91 7 No State quahiiers we re entered by Coach Cooper STATE REGIONALS AT FERNDALE May 21 1949 Berkley Marysville Utica Blrmingham Roche ster Cranbrook Romeo Yale Roseville STATE MEET May 28 1949 Birmingham 49 3 C law s on EAS T LA NSI NG G Rapids Godwin Grand Blanc Allegan Ecorse Ypsilantl Niles Mt Pleasant 15 5 shared remaining pointsl. EASTERN MICHIGAN LEAGUE MEET AT HAZEL PARK - June 1, 1949 E Detroit 18 1 Hazel Park 14 6 Mt Clemens 10 0 WAYNE RELAYS AT DETROIT DENBY FIELD June 4 1949 Birmingham 5 Redford Trenton 5 Ecorse Birmingham Ferndale Port Huron THE 880 RELAY QUARTET Undefeated in 1949 the crack half mile relayfour turned 1nthe most consistent per formance of a remarkably consistent season Composed of four of the best 220 men in Michlgan this quartet showed the way 1n everymeeton the Maples schedule smash ing records and winning championships 1n f1ve big meets besides yieldlng to no one in the duals Topping the seasons for these boys was the State championship and the breaking of the 16 year old school record the new one being to shoot at in future years 1 33 7 Joe Ross Jere McMvll1n Rollue McG1nn1s Bob Folm .aJ'7 '-Q' Lo 72 9 65 8 . 50. , 6,8 68.6 ' . 32 6.5 46,7 . 25-5 6 43.0 . . 25,5 . 6 13 ' 5.4 - , ' 12-9 ' 2-4 ' ' 43. 11 12.4 , 2 23. 10 . 10 ' ' 2 ' ' 91. . ' 21. -' ' ' 81 ' 7 .' 32.5 ' 6 - - - 21.5 ' 5 - - Redford Union 21 Centerline 1 - - ' - z . . 21 1 13 ' 0 AT . . . I . - ' ' 29 12 ' 21 10 . . 10 P' ' ' .... I' ' ' ' I f' , xl 1 VW nf-fr f A . . . I ' S if A . . f-1' , I N. ni 4 3 53 W t CAQIIIIQZOIQJ C ons1der1ng that Blrmlngham has only two courts on wh1ch to practlce the Maple tennls squad turned 1n a record that ranks Wlth the best Inten regular season matches the Map les lost only four spllttlng these between Roy al Oak and Cranbrook Led by Captaln Pete Hartsuff who w1th B1ll Wllklnson won 16 out of Z0 doubles the Maples proved unbeatable 1n all sue matches 1n Easte rn M1ch1gan League Compet1t1on Although Ferndale and Mt Clemens 1n the early part of the season were defeated by small marglns the Maple netters ln return matches downed both schools by 4 l scores The Maples were EasternM1ch1gan League champlons reg1onalchamp1ons and runnerup to Holland 1n the state matches W1thKe1th Mclntlre 1n the slngles and B111 W1lk1nson and Pete Hartsuff 1n the doubles B1rm1ngham went to the state f1nals Coach1ng the Maples for the second sea son was Harold Newcomb Letter wlnners were Ke1thMcInt1re Ph1lSavage Roger Beebe B111 Campbell George Bosworth Tom Nalle and .Tack Rue manager 1949 TENNIS SEASON RECORD B1rm1ngham Opponent Royal Oak Cranbrook Port Huron Ferndale Mt Clemens Royal Oak East Detrolt Cranbrook Ferndale Mt Clemens fnon league matches EASTERN MICHIGAN LEAGUE AT MT FLEMENS School Score B1rm1ngham 10 75 Mt Clemens Ferndale Port Huron East Detrolt Hazel Park REGIONALS AT DEARBORN Place 00 State runnerup at Kalamazoo BOTTOM ROW Roger Beebe George Bosworth Bell Wllklnson C lm Combell SECOND ROW Jack Rue Manager Tom Nalle Pete Harfsuff Captain Keith Mclntlre Glenn Em ams and P Sa ery Coach Harold Newcomb NOT IN PICTURE Jock Ad hul vage ld! i il 54 O 2 ' ' ' 2 5 . - t l 6 , ' ' - 5 0 . 3 Z . , . 3 . 2 . . . , 3 2 3 . . 5 . O . ., . . . . 0 x 1 4 , ' 4 1 4 , l , Q , . Q 1 1 Q u . . . . . . . 2 . 5.25 ' , ' ' 3 4.75 ' . 4 1.25 ' - 5 ' 0. . ' 6 0.00 Wilkinson, Pete Hartsuff, .Tack Adams, Colin Birmingham 12,5 Cranbrook 12.0 , , , T J 2 I I . . . I O . . pi f . 4 I . I .sig L' qi Q: W T -r A . .1 , 3 .Q wtf'-,li 1 ' ' 'tw' 5 ui? A 4 'Y Y K 'I ,f ' A lv I I 1 1 1 ! . , I l r f . TOP RCN Chuck Olm Captaun Ron Israel John Slmonds Coach Larry Muller Brad Ke-npfon PCTTOM RON Jam Buchanan George Llark Al Fremody Tom Good 34 1949 Qing:-4 Wlth only two returnlng lettermen Ron IsraelanoCapta1n Chuck Olln the Blrmlng ham gold 5 uad emerged wlth a better than expected see son w1nn1ng su: and los1ng four matches On thelr home course the Maples wonfour and lost only two on the long North H1115 course The Maples encountered one of the bet ter Class A teams 1n the state when they met Royal Oak and suffered two defeats Ron Israel second man posted the low score of the year a sparkllng 77 1n the second Royal Oak meet The Reglonals were played on the Atlas H1115 course at Fhnt a long and tough ter ra1n and the Maples posted 385 thexr h1gh est score of the year 1n f1n1sh1ng th1rd Al Fremody 5 94 led the team The state matches at Kalamazoo were too tough for the squad whlch f1n1shed seventh wlth 358 Al Fremody and Larry M1ller were top men Wlth 88 S Port Huron s Black H1115 was the 51te of the league meet B1rm1ngham placlng thlrd Wlth 356 behlnd Ferndale and Port Huron both ofwhom the Maroons had defeated ear 11er The Map'1es averaged 89 as a team Cap taln Charles Ol1n averag1ng 87 9 Ron Israel 88 35 Larry Mlller 88 69 and A1 Fremody 91 5 Coach John Slmonds has done much to estabhsh golf as a B1rm1ngham school sport One of hls 1nnovat1ons was the lntramural golf tournament I--., Vi ' P . v ,L r . , . r . . 4 .N P K Y . x v , gr 4 . 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The story of Blrmlngham s 1949 base ball squad can be br1efly summed up 1n the words a tough luck season Although the team s spu-1t was always a w1ll to w1n the breaks were not w1th the Maples ln league competltlon they won only two wh1le los1ng elght to f1n1sh 1n the cellar though four ofthe elght losses were by slngle runs For the whole season the record 1S four wlns and n1ne defeats At P1erce F1eld Blrmlngham won one and lost f1V8 the lone wm bemg over Fern dale wlth losses to Hazel Park Port Hur on East Detrolt twlce and Mt Clemens In away games B1rm1ngham scored a second w1n over Ferndale and lost to Mt Clemens Hazel Park and Port Huron Ina speclal challenge ser1es w1th Cran brook the locals won two out of three games played The h1ghl1ght of the ser1es was Cap ta1nClay Joyce s 4 0 no h1t v1ctory whlch set a school record Coach V1ncent Secontlne mentored the d1amond crew agaln but d1d not have the mate r1al nor the breaks to match the league stand1ngs of h1s two prevlous years SEASON REC ORD B1rm1ngham Opponent Cranbrook Hazel Park Port Huron Ferndale Mt Clemens East Detrolt East Detrolt Hazel Park Port Huron Ferndale Mt Clemens Cranbrook Cranbrook BCTTON ROW Chuck Ganley Jim Hogan Lucius Jackson Tom Maxwell Duck Mott SECOND ROW Gordon Crawford Charles Wood Paul Pl-nllups George Landmo Ed Smith THIRD ROW Don Hclpln Ken Mac Queen Paul Trlclwel Bob Bouse Manager Harry Frantz Jam Sf Jean Manager Vincent Seconflne Coach 'inc 'V Q U , . 6 - 5 10 . . -. . 3 3 . 1 . I ' 3 a 4 . I - I , 6 ' -' l ' ' - 2 a 'ef ' . , 4 8 . 10 6 . . . - 5 . 6 10 3 . . . . - 4 0 v . ' 1 . ,4,. I FQ, 1 1 - ggi.. pi, .fu .NM 1 I 56 KNEELING FrankWeaver Ronme Phillips Duck Shallberg QoyHorne STANDING DlckDeQn manager Bob Spence Bob Pope Eric Helzer coach J Jay Myers NOT IN PICTURE Barry Harper Pete Plums tead Don Wester P0 5:5 Ollflfl' The Maple cross country team enj oyed a successful season w1nmng all dual runs ex cept the f1rst one and copplng the Eastern M1Ch1gaD League Crown Around a quartet of returmng lettermen a gym class fxnd and a legacyfrom the State champ track team Coach .T Jay Myers bullt hls harrler outflt Leadlng throughout the season was Dlck Shallberg who f1n1shed flrst or second ln most of the dual runs and fourth ln the State R1ght on his heels was EI'1C He1zer 440 man from the track squad ln the f1rst meet of the 49 season the Maples met thexr only defeat of the SGGSOI1 takmg a 52 19 trounclng from Royal Oak Th1s pald blg dlvxdends however for Coach Myers put h1s men on a gruellxng four m1les a day trauung schedu1ewh1ch pald off ln w1ns 1n remaxmng runs eadon QCOI' Low score w1ns Brrmlngham Opponent Score Royal Oak Walled Lake Rosevllle Cranbrook Hamtramck Perfect score The Eastern M1ch1gan League Run Bxrmlngham Port Huron Hazel Park Ferndale fMt Clemens and East Detro1t dld not enter teams 57 I I I I l by. 1 I q . Q . 4 I J 52 19 ZO 35 15221 ' 50 23 38 Z0 43 ' ' 40 66 45 88 . ' ' .J lairif Ken MacQueen George Landlno Undaunted the smallest football squad In many years and more than his share of IFIIUYIBS Coach Vlncent Secon tune produced an aggressive Maple team for the 1949 foot ball season settllng for third place an the Eastern Nlchu gan League standmg with one loss three wms and one tue In league competltuon Outside the league Blrmlngham defeated Dearborn and lost to Berkley and Royal Qlk A superb aerial runnlng attack brought a 27 Ovlctory nn the season opener agamsta bug but green Dearborn team This declsuve victory gave the Maples a llttle ofthe con fldence they needed Recalling their 31-6 defeat by the Maples In 1948 and determined to avenge ut Mt Clemens outcharged the Maples but barely managed to tue 7 7 an intercepted pass and 98 yard run by ha lfback ChuckBaker br mgung the Maples even in the last few minutes FullbackGeorge Landlno s foot was broken and he was lost to the team tlll the last game of the season Shaklng off a nlne year 'mx the Maples downed Fern dale 137 tn the third game of the season spotting the Raulsplutters seven pomts but commg back nn the second half with two tallles of their own Handlng the Vlkmgs thelr thurty thlrd stral t loss George Crawford Bud Boynton lv- 'W i Bob Hardy Mac Booth Burman am defeated vlctory starved Hazel Park 21-O A rough EastDetrolt team held 1'heMaples scoreless for three periods but lost the game 130 Two days before thus game Captain Bob Hardy cut his arm In opening a school wlndow and was lost to the team for the season A vengeful Port Huron team dealt the Maples an 18 7 defeat scoring on the very flrst play of the game and a venglng the 1948 defeat at the hands of Blrmln m Blrmln am ran wuld against an :nexperlenced team from Monroe Catholic Central rolllng up the top-heavy score of 49-6 ln practice the Monday after thus game left half buck Bud Boynton broke his collarbone and was lost for the season ln another malor Maple casualty A highly rated Berkley team llved up to predictions by beatmg the crippled Naples 25 12 Playing under the worst weather condltuons ever to prevall ln thus long series Blrmungham lost the annual Turkey Day clash with Royal Cak 19 0 Three long passes won the game and regalned the lug for Royal Oak Captain elect for the 'l950 season ns Gordon Shura center and occaslonally fullback He should prove a good leader Bob Bergolne Chuck Baker .3 7 1 .- of -R f Q K fa Q , ! br .. , 3 ' we 1 - - . . . 1 J . .ghu i - Q . . 1 . - - . ' . d-I . g . . g . . f . . .. - . .di I . S A :R .2 0-' ... P t., N - 5 - 1 t ig ' 58 0219 fb I v-A A .Tack Nicholas Howard Live rance Dick Mott 3 5205011 if QCD? Opponent Dearborn B1rm1ngham Mt Clemens Ferndale Hazel Park East Detrolt Port Huron Monroe Cathollc Central Berkley Royal Oak .Toe Ross Howard Murray Tom Maxwell i? 59 I ebvigf' K wygw-'ff GordonShira Score Ed Matus A , 0 27 0 7 , 7 13 7 Z1 0 13 ' 0 6 18 49 ' 6 12 25 O 19 - x, QS' M , 4 of - Coack CU1 ian! Piloting the Birmingham gridders to successful seasons has become a habit of the Maple coaching staff headed by Vincent Secontine. Coach Secontine graduated from the University of Michigan where he played varsity left tackle for two seasons behind the great All American Al Wrstert He came to Birmingham as head coach in l947after serving two years as assistant coach GfKlSkI Prep school The three season record shows 'ld victories seven defeats and three ties with the 1948 squad winning the annual Turkey Day game for the first time since 1943 Line coach Harold Newcomb came to Burmin m in 194i but wasgone twoyears to serve in theCoast Guard returning unl945 Backheld coach John W Slmonds who graduated from Mich: COACH VINCENT SECONTINE gan State Normal College came to Birmln am in 1947 BOTTOM RON Gordon Crawford Charles Baker Tom Maxwell Ken MacQueen Captain Bob Hardy Jack Nicholas Jim Dodds Howard Murray Bob Bergoine Chuck Ganley SECOND ROW Carver Hendrix Dick Mott Ed Matus Artlzalrbanks PoulTrlchel George Bosworth John Burt on Jerry Tewilliager Glenn Hague THIRD ROW John Donnelly George Landlno Mark Kraus Don Davis WarrenSllverthorn ChuckTyson DonHalpln ChuckWood Andy Dennison FOURTH ROW Gordon Shura Howard Liverance JohnSchoenfeld Ted Werner Branh.ramer Bill Dodds Bob Garrison Tom Tracy Marc Joslyn Joe Ross TOP RON Coach Vincent Secontine Coach Harold Newcomb Coach John Simmons fNot in Picture Mac Booth Bub Boynton Jim Newman J S.- ws-1 60 .746 I9 0 league Thus year s tank squad deserved the tutle champuons and the best for the Maples successfully defended thus Eastern Muchugan tutle and broke every school record except that un the SO yard free style Because of the lack of stuff competutuon last season Coach .l Jay Myers and the team decuded to schedule tougher teams so that the competutuan wculd be keener and the races more thrullung for the spec tators Cf the ten dual meets the Maroons came out on top un sux los ung out to Mt Clemens once Pontuac once and Ypsulantu Central twuce The Naples went unto the Eastern Muchugan League meet munus theur coach who was attendung a Unuted Natuons meetung un New York But the team came through and successfully defended the League crown won un 1949 The League meet saw all but one record broken wuth Burmun now holdung seven of the nune records The other two are held by a sungle Bather John Flynn of Mt Clemens Duck Helgeson was honored wuth the captauncy whuch he rughtfully deserved Duck was not only a sure pount getter but also the boy that unstugated and dud most of the work on the new lane makers start ung startung blocks and other pool umprovements to say nothung of spend ung much tume helpung and encouragung the younger swummers THE 1950 SWIMMING TEAM SEATED Charles Burnham Douglas Dunnes Captaun Duck Helgeson Frank Weaver Gene Wal rath Larry Muller Duck Dean NeulStoll Ward Abbott TomGoad Jack uoodman MlDDLE ROW Gulbert Hall Frutz Page Pete Neldy Tom Luscombe Bob Webb Benson Lake Don Goldsmuth Al Fremody Dwught Allen John Meyers Pete Wentworth Gerry Fletcher BA K ROW Bull Walrath Duck Spademan Tom Garruson Bull NcCortney Gary Csterbeck Jum Newman Bull Anderson Andy Dennuson Palmer Wood Bull C Bruen Gordon Yates 'ff-41 Z ,u 2 f , ' We L,-Q, 61 Nell Stoll Dlck Helgeson Don Croldsmlth Frank Weaxer THE 1949 50 SWIM RECORD Opponent Blrrrunoham Score Umverslty I-hgh School at Ann Arbor Hazel Park Ponuac Yps1lant1 Central Mt Clemens Pontlac Larry Mlller Ypsllantl Dlck Dean Ferndale Port Huron League Meet State Meet Blrmlngham East Grand Raplds Mt Clemens Yp51lant1 Central Ferndale R1ver Rouge Hazel Park Bumlngham Pt Huron and fxve other schools lNe1l Stoll Gary Osterbeck Al Fremody Capta1n Dlck Helgeson D1c:k Dean Larrw Mtller 62 48 ' ' ' 35 C l 55 26 39 ' 45 40 ' ' 44 - ' 34 . 46 51 ' 33 - 30 ' ' 54 . 52 Hazel Park 32 55 29 an 65 l8 fa. ' ' 69 ' 60 If 1 . 55 ' ' 38 , I ' 22 ' ii ,K , U 1 . . 'Aa . 6 C ' l A l 1 gafefga ff THE VARSITY SQUAD SEATED Jon Hcllpln Matt Mclurney Art Esrrbonks Captain Howard Lrveronce eorge Elork Barry Wall pob Hordy Tom Tracy STANDIN StucrfSCT'1elfele Bull Wnlknnson Gerry Pulse Barry Harper Deon Berry Tom NCKnnley Raul Phlllups Couch Lloyd A ooper THE RESERVE SQUAD JFATED Dock Emery Gordon Shura Russ Sander Ned Sharples Dove Bowen DoveSole Dove Hunt Jock Moxdox STANDING Pete Trees ouch Boyd Larson Bull Wentz 63 . T -If . . . . fx ,- - 1 1 1 1-7 1 YA. . . ,. . I-' 1 ' J- 1 1 1 . ,. ,- 1 1 1 1 'N' ' - ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 I ' ' C . , , . SEATED B Wilkinson S Schelfele TOP ROW G Pike B Harper P Phulllps M Malarney D Holpm B Hardy D Berry T McKmdley 9 2 UQ At fmrst glance the 1949 50 B1rm1ngham cagers were consldered a very green team But w1th only two lettermen able to play because of football 1nJur1es to Mac Booth and Bud Boynton the Maples compmled a 15 5 w1n lost record besldes taklng the dtstrlct crown At Mt Clemens the Maples trouncedEastDetro1t49 Z2 and Mt Clemens 47 39before loslng to Port Huron 49 Z8 ln the f1nal contest of the pre season Eastern M1ch1gan League Tourney and flmshed sec ond 1n League competmtmon beh1nd Port Huron for the regular season League play was plagued wlthclose v1v torles and narrow defeats for the Maples One po1ntw1ns over Hazel Park Mt Clemens and Port Huron and a heart breakmg one po1nt loss to Mt Clemens made league play the h1ghl1ght of the season The Maples ga1ned the1r fxfth stramght dlstrlct champ1onsh1p by defeat1ng Clawson 70 Z3 Shrme 49 Z6 and Berkley 1n a close one 38 36 ln reglonalcornpehtlon the Maples were cropped 1n the f1rst round by Detro1t Nat1v1ty 50 37 -fx-di if 64 xx ii lf' 'fv C A N . V Q ., W4 -A Qi' L 47 x 3 j X 1 C -as N ' I 1 Ax . ' 3' X Q .- pf .X 4. U b I 7 ' A E001 THE 1949-'50 CAGE SEASON Birmingham Opponent Score Pre -Season Tournament 49 47 2.8 45 5. East Detroit Mt. Clemens Port Huron Regular Season Royal Oak Alurrlni Ferndale Mt Clemens Hazel Park Redford Unlon Port Huron East Detro1t Ferndale Mt Clemens Hazel Park Port Huron East Detrcnt D1str1ct Tournament Clawson Shr1ne Berkley Reg1onal Tournament Natlvlty 8 Q? A Fairbanks G Clarke H Llvercnce T Tracy B Wall 29 40 35 31 34 . 35 51 V 38 53' ' 39 58 57 51 ' 38 66 38 37 . 36 50 49 32 V 61 62 ' 51 70 23 49 ' 26 38 36 i 37 ' ' 50 g if H: I I- .YV V, 4 N ,Q ! if j , 2 'gr K , - 1 , ,gs 7' W' 7 ff 3 , 6 J P 65 QM!! Offifi' Honors go to January class members Helen Wool son solutaforlon Mlss Alice Price cdvusor and Moc Booth voledlctoruon Commencement January 1950 2l'll0l'5 an 0l'l0l'5 67 D ! ' O J ,N 1 I 1 1 ' , . A Wafcona ,Honor occefy Tw1ce a year the Natlonal Honor Soclety lnducts new members Students haxe a proud t1lt to the1r heads and a happy smlle on thelr faces as they go on stage mn the lNat1onal Honor Soclety Assembly to recelve thelr certlflcates The select few chosen for th1s hlgh honor mlght be called the cream of the crop They are usually respected admlred and well known 1nd1v1duals because they are not only out Th1s year members have taken on the added work of tutorlng students who need help Members th1s year are Mac Booth Ed Matus Ward Abbott Roberta Connor Vlfglnld Dare Stewart Peck D1ck Shallberg Jack Rue Maulyn Begg J1m Buchanan Charles Burnham Charles Davles Bob ETVIH Mary Halladay Bob Hardy and Marcla I..oom1s 68 0 standing for scholarship but are also of high character, leadership, and service. Q all CPO ! The honor of being elected to Quill and Scroll lnternational honor society for h1gh school Journalists 15 sought by many but won by few Requirements include rank 1n the upper quarter of the class d1st1n guished work on publications and good character Qualifled students are recommended to Quill and Scroll at Med1ll School of Journalism Northwestern Universlty and must be approved by the executive secretary of the society Seniors elected this year are V1rgxn1a Dare and Martha Kraft Students who have done excellent work on publications but lack a such as length of service or top quarter scholarship are given the Publications Honor Award Named for the award this year are Phil McNellis and .Tack Shenefield pl? 31 69 'f .SJ f UL single one of the qualifications for recommendation to Quill and Scroll Q- . . ' - I . J ' 4.1.4-f U 4. HONEST JOHN Natural leader IS a term synonymous wrth Jack Adams ln hrs trme he has served as presrdent of the band and orchestra the Varsnty Club the January class of l95O and the Black ond Whrte ,lub Jack has also been actlvely engaged In almost every other school oc tnvlty and organlzotnon except G A A l Unfortunately Jock recelved an lnlury early n h s hugh school career whuch has kept hum off the gruduron and basketball floor However In spute Olfl1lS handlcap he has rolled up on lmpressnve athletrc record with two letters rn swlmmung and two In tennls Jock s other actuvstues were numerous ondvarred but there s gust enough room to say that both hrs teachers ond has fellow students well long remember Jaclc Adams YM., Cl L .!46lal'l'l5 C. 50011. ,tri JOHNSON NEMCRIAL WINNER Who s Nho and Johnson Memornal are a lot to happen to one fellow but Noc s the boy to merlt honors and wear them well For twenty years the best student athlete has been named for the Johnson Memorial hlghest honor the school affords Wnth a htgh B average rank as valedlctorlan of hss class and a half-dozen letters to has credut Nac rnchly deserves the honor Though wexghlng only l45 pounds forhxs sux foot four frame Mac was named best end In the League last fall He was a sharp shooter on the basketball team two sea sons and despite a broken shoulder got In a few minutes as game captaln for the bug Port Huron fracas this year ac was one of the State Eught track stars who brought us the State chompxonshlp He IS o fine hugh hurdler, a member of the record-holdnng shuttle hurdle relay team and was a pole voulter the 1948 season In addutlon Mac has been a leodmg school cmzen vrce presldent of the Student Congress presldent of the Natlonal Honor Soclety and Assembly -lub and a class offlcer He IS also oneof the mostpopular boys nn school ' L V V . Q, , 1 idea ' , ,. ffl ' f, if f I a f 1. 'fm , ' . , X' r , Z , K . , . l l u . . I . , l A I , . I f M tt - H , . , 1 . . I . . . ,- 1 A i ,Q lT Au Jirginia Dare better known to all of us as uee, 'II leave a record behind her not soon to be forgotten. Her scholarship is sufficient to arouse the praise and azl- miration of all of us but Gee is nota person outstanding in only one field. Name an activity in which girls have cz part and you II find Virginia s name among the most active members. Topping her activities was her big iob as e:litor-in- chief of this l95O Piper but no less valuable were her contributions to Student ongress, the Assembly ,lub and her class. ' e is a r'eni ly sincere person who is alwa ready to greet you with a broad smile and genuine hel lo. Anyone who meets Gee for the first time is immediately aware of ner radiant personality. ll' Ulla af? an 73 O LAPTAIN MY L.APTAIN l II gettoworlconut replies the voice from the other end ot the telephone lune and the 'ob us as good as done In athletucs class actnvutnes scholarshup or lust as a person Bob l-fardy s pertorrran e has been out standing Whenever the need for a real worker arises you can always depend on some capable assistance from Bob Hrs wa llungness to work and do a good 'ob combined wnth his exceptlonal leadershlp has been notlced by his fellow students who have honored hum with Such posl tuans as presadent of his gumor class vnce presndent of the Student Congress and captain ofthe football team Some prefer to thunk of Bob as an athlete others as a leader and stlll others as a student but all of us wull remember Bob longest as the great guy he ns SNAP CRACKLE POP' Her color vufollfy and servlce moke Sue Pomeroy o reol Who s Who Wherever there s Sue there s exclfemen Her nloso y do what you re fold not to Judge for yourself' She collects boys food and Svon Kenton rec ords Well remembered ore her brnght ldeos boundless otherwise Sue s servnce record IS The longesT and most vorsed un the sensor class She hos not merely done o lutflebzt nn eoch held Cf her sux semesters un Congress she served one os secreiory and :luring the others was o working member of numerous commnttees Her ofhermost :mporfont 'obs were os delegoTe to lnve EQSlEff1MlCl7lQOD League onferences ond os chourmon of publucoflons for the Noshxngmn Group l , l I . . I . I ' Y I ' f. ph' Ph - ' - I I ' 1 , . I energy and escopodes - fender-wise, foculfy-wise, cmd , , . . ' I I ,. . . . 15 LS! ff! MR PPESIDENT As polntlclan par excellence Duck Shallberg has been thus addressed most of the organizations In school He as now an officer ofthe Black and White Club the Assembly lub and the Varsity Club to mention a ew He IS the fIfSf person since 1944 to have been twice ot the cross country team and holds the school course record 'll O2 for two mlles Mlnlster of hugh finance elder statesman of Baldwin are other cognornens that flt hum well He IS solld scholastlcally too standmgan the top flve per cent ot hrs class He s a really tune uy personally as anyone ID schoolwlll say Yes Duck Shall berg IS a real Who s Who O IC la el' by . . . 1 C , ' , ' t . elected president of Student Congress. He was captain c 1 ' u. ' ' ' ' , , . l , . Q tt 75 anuarg Cami of 1950 Jack Adams Bud Carrlck He len Woolson J1m Hogan B111 Downey Mac Booth Donna Puls Bud Boynton Betty Jean Roberts George L.and1no .Tohn Nmholas Shlrley Qulnn 76 Bob Be rgolne ' 3 , vi '7x 'VF B111 Buell B111 Orr Beverly Yates Trllby Bhesath D1ck Sulhvan Warren VanFleteren Tom Damels Jerry Wlchman Sh1rley Reed B111 Mlller Jo Kramer G11be rt Salke ld Davld LaTrobe 77 ,gi Charles DaV1eS Roberta Connor .hm Buchanan Ann T111 11'11C11ffe Jack Rue Jane Mallory Charles Burnham Mary Halladay Kinch Swartz une C2444 of 7950 Bob Ervtn pres1dent Ed Matus treasurer Stewart Peck secretary Bob Hardy vlce presldent V1rg1n1a Dare Dlck Shallbe rg Martha Kraft Ward Abbott Sue Pomeroy Charles Fredermk Sonya Bader Howard I..1verance Nan Mosby Dlck Dean Betty Beardsley Nancy Howell Dean Berry .Tack Shenefleld li' Cra1g Ackerman Sally Colllns George Welnhold Anne Mock Ph1l McNell1s Marc1a I..oom1s Herb Strasler Barbara Hannaum Charles Baker w I Ph11 Savage M1l1y Mclntyre Tom Maxwell Bob Beals George Cathn P1-1sc11la Martz EPIC HEIZGI' Larry M111er Judy Thomas Joan Schafer Pete Plumstead Nell Stoll Glenn Emery Ken MacQueen Janet M1115 Tom Goad .Toyce Thomas Frank Weaver 'iq 1 QQ., 51 Pattx loom'- Gall iowe John M ood B111 Crowell Bob Fllklns Darlene Groves Ruth Smlth Mary Jo Dewey Eugene Walrath Otle. l enker Phylhs Kohlmeler Fred Whltcroft Bob Prlnce Marlon Hesz Frances I oxe 'Xlary Marwaret W1esler Catherine McQueen Bill Kanold U il af Betty Jean Clark Donel Kalter Natahe R1ce Jun Webber Therese Fletcher Dlck Krushensky Betty Conrad Barbara W11son Carlye Scott Charles Ruttledge Douglas D1nnes Peggy Sugden Ted Werner Adnenne Erlandson Glen Greenleaf Ruth Smtchler Elhott Baber Ann Gr ove s Delbert Keener Kat1e Hyland .T1m Beresford Ruth Johnson B111 Walrath Isabelle Fawcett Bob Bouse Joan Sternal Ronald Israel E inf D1ck Helgeson Betty LEWIS Howard Murray Betsy Chanay Jlm Mxlford E'.1a1ne Kontz Rex M1l1sap Pat Case J1m Thomas Q W- 'N Cforden C rawford Betty Thay er Ralston Schultz Joan Carey Dolores Suqln Bob Spence Joel Ross Suzanne Mabon Euvenc Ilia-se Judx l enderson Jean Jen lns Daxld Frayne Clara Carter Pit lXl1llar Bruce Flsher Gerald Le Page Janet Thorne B111 MCC ortney 'i' Jr f Barbara Johnston Ixincy Middleton Arthur Clark Joan Reinlg Qobert Pearce Jean Marson Mary Jane Frost Cullen Grant Joan Burnett Charles Olin V -Q l Ilopc Hay den Jim Dodds Bill Ilunuphrics Bill ienfrew Nicholas Nlohr Trudy Kurth Dick Wlurphv Jim M esterbw Betty I..ou 'Quilhot Dicl' Mott 'W -, f gf. 1 Jjgkgffi :,,2:,5p,3fQf.?.,:'., 'f1f111tif f -5' .lf ' ' 7 C SAF ,, -' ! 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COMPLETE DRUG STORE SERVICE CONGRAFULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 50 HIHHLEU BHILEU Tom i s 1740 W M pl tCh t f' ld ENTERING OUR 73rd YEAR of Printing at Publishing If experience and maturity have an 1 y va ue in the rendering of a service then you can be assured that The Eccentric has ' an important asset for its cus- tomers.Maywe remind you that our printing depart- ment ranks among the 10 1 ' argest in the entire Detroit area Our Det ' . roit office is convenient to all Detroit buyers and is staffed with trained salesmen. Please feel free to call on us. THE BIRIHIHGHHHI ECCEIHHIC Phones Detroit: Trinity 5 2629 B Ham Jordan 4 6644 Birmingham ll Two direct Detroit lines to Birmingham IN DETROIT FISHER BUILDING 0 DETROIT 2, M CH RK :aiu 9 .., - ' -Q 'P I 9 O L . E ,A I ,V.:5'l':,r 4 1 ' -7-bf 2 'fi' ., A . ' ' A I N 'A I 1 ' I - w I x ei, , ' ' ' Y 1 . . bra , . L ,ug jo , ,- Av, ' ' ' '3..u.wa,.,m44.r....,.....a...L1J.I...,.....,..t, n-.....,.N .., . A . .M , , . . . ,-, , .. ,M . , .e , , .-.mu THUHIHUH 8 GHUUIHS Plurnbing and Heating Repairing and Remodeling 1728 W. Maple at Chesterfield Phone 268 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1950 CHISSUS CUHSTHUCTIUH CUIHPHHU UJHBEEH PHHRIHHCU ' INIARK BEARSS Complete Prcscrmpmon Serwcc Wabeek Bulldlrlg Phone 301 J. , e I I1 1 -. ' ' ,' , A CONORAT L I..:xTrONS FRONT D J HEHIU PS Wabee Burldlng B1rm1nOham Sma t Thln S to Ve-ar IIIHSHIII HHHIJIUHHE UU 1 hone Lincoln Z 4700 4400 Iv Woodward Near 14 INT11e Road Scott s Lawn Care Products Houseware Sporting Goods Toys IVIart1r1 Senour NL HUE CUSTOM COLORS and ready m1:-.ed pa1ntS THE BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL BANK Complete Banking Service Member of Federal Deposlt Insurance Corporation and Federal Reserve System 7 ' 7 f' Y ,Y yt A A 1 I I ,V . . IX C3 I' I 8 Iv Frorn top to toe I :J - I , . . 0 o Q O LLUUD LHHE JEWELEHS The Sterhng Store of B1rrr11ngham Szlver Towle Lunt Internatmnal Gorham Wallace Reed Bartow Sm1th 89W Maple Q MBHEE S SERVICE Gas O11 Tues Batteries B1rm1nD ham J 1 1 1 ' 9 . f ,Qijfigw . , .' Q55 N 4 2 1 ..- 1 I ,,,,,,,,,..,...,M .Q f -pf T' 'S Q ' I I i , , , ik O Bmmlngharn I4 erndale Royal Oak 'VII Clemens Z' SHOPS SNIART FEIVUNINIE APPAREL STYLE LEADERS FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS l1lHlTUH'S JEWELRY AND GIFTS Ham1lton Elgxn Bulova Watches Watch and Jewelry Repa1r1ng l54 West Maple Ave Tu-95 Batterles FRHIIH HUUSEH SERVICE STANDARD OIL. PRODUCTS Southfleld at Maple Lubrlcatlon Car Wash 1 n N x 5 5 X x. 'V X , DN --- A +- P'CJ'T'IIEIl Movmo and sToRAoE co 136 B 2112 FHSHIUII IHIH W M F Y .T d BOB CRAIG I I6 SOUTH WOODWARD AVENUE BIRMINGHAM MICHIGAN Sporting Goods wneII Phone: Bi y 11 . y dg . S op and Shop at 193 . aple Road or our unior War robe 26: As lmportant to Blrmlngham as 1ts mun1c1pa1 growth 1s that of 1ts students Baldwln s class of 1950 we salute you IHUUHHHHH BHUHZE UU. 9365 Amemcan Detrolt 4 ORNAMENTAI.. METALS CONTRACTORS Bu-mlngham Mlchmgan Bell 1 WSW L -5 1 ,, if N' V ., . I .A 1 A ',-TT.-.Q , 1 , 1 '.::ffQN' -.. 4 -fa m . . , . , . I Quality Men's Apporel FOR SPORT, STREET and DRESS WEAR Dickinson's Men's Shop QUARTON FCOD MARKET I744 WEST MAPLE AVENUE BIRMINGHAM MICHIGAN Complete Food SGIVICG WE DELIVER TELEPI-IONES 4833 4834 -fivfszb mv? M BROWN S uf 1'-A Exclusive DRY CLEANING jf Q T794 W Maple Rd Ts Blrmmgham 630 9 li I ll ' ' . v I . I -IT X 'R ' I A . . ,W vb . V 3? .' 35 ' Y -g I if H ,fs 5 1 H i. . 1. .fs A , - - hx V Levi l I .47 ' :'9ii':. ff.-PLE?-1 - IP , mv. h .. Q- 35 , ...-- -,xxx ' VL ghff- if -. 1 rv- I: f ' K w if' 'KR fl' 'N I f fa ff- 44 A 0' .fn , ' - , W,-5 ff- -ff:-3534891-Iii-fs ' wr. - V fu 4 ,I 4' 17 , iv 1 '. ,E A 1 E , 1 for v, ' wL',,,. 74 .. ' 1- 'A - -figs ,. . . - ng . ' ' k If 3 ,if-2 ,V K A '21-'! '-I-f.i' I--5-ff.l' JILGJJI -' 3 -ref ' . . . A T' L P - e ---L. zum' A f . FIINE PERFUINTES A TREASURED GIFT WILSUH S Woodward Maple Estabhshed 1923 I Nothlng Newer Nothlng Flner Mwxwmww TUW mUUUHHEll,IHC Tdwmms 1 3 Blrmmgham AUTHORIZED SALES AND SERVICE 4104 18 7 I 475-'I I l' ' . I . A A ,1 . Sfire Brothers Market Awrey Bakery l80 W MAPLE Blrmlngham Michigan 256' 14 6S W d Ph e4961 CLEHIIEHS msunfn Ct Culp CONGRATULATIONS TO THE. CLASS OF 1950 BIHHIIHGHHHI FEDEHHL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION fnnw' I 5 . oo ward U on Complete Savin s and Loan Service S uc SSW sua is 9 M. E U N 2 t if 2 O.. .ri JUHH BUUHUUE BIPNITNCLL x.V 'fO1'x ,' ,lf 'fi C H1501 OGRAPEIEIQ tol Decca R C A V cto and Colurnbma co ent onal a d lo g p1ay1ng ecords and GCCGSSOTIGS IEIIIIHHIIS AxIer s Jewelry 8g Gifts ' RELIABLE WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIR ' THOROUGH WITH ALL WORK ' PROMPT SERVICE ON ALL ITEMS ' namonds ' Wafches ' Fine Jewelry ' Lovely Glffs 1,11-ft A' we I ' Ap -.4 X I I Lu Capi , , . . ., i r, ' nv i n n ' r ' ir i , 0 BIRMINGHAM CAMERA SHCP I68 S WOODWARD AVE ESI' I938 Phone 2292 EVERYTHING PHOTOGRAPHIC Experi' Advice uaIlIy Merchandlse M eySe Telepho e 700 130 West 14 M11e R ad t P e ce St D br FIRESTONE Home And Aufo Supplies Brake and Igmhon Service Philco Televusuon Slfmnali Hula Supply Fritz ock Bill Rupprecht ' , ff, l Ample Parking Space Deliv r rvice n ' 0 a di 1' . isfri u ors of I . d Ph 9 For Quality Materials At A Fair Price See The BIHWIHGHHM LUMBEH gl SUPPLY CCMPANY INC 1025 Haynes St Phone 5373 DHHS H PECH SUHS 1927 1950 Servlng Blrmlngham For Z3 Years In TAILORING AND ALTERING CLEANING AND PREZSSING Men s C1oth1ng Luggage Style Mart Clothes Art Gloves Knox Hats Supe rba Cravats Hamley Belts Jayson Shzrts and Klts and Pajamas Mxamlan Sports Wear Local Boy Scout Dlstrlbutors IIIIIIIIIIII my snff-H mms mamma za Euuwmfnr cn I A 0 I FARM EQUIPMENT MICI-IIGAN DISTRIBUTORS 2100 E. Maple Rd. Birmingham, Mich. X f E SERVICE Starts 6 p m THE HULLUUIUUD DRIVE IH --f . ul Q , curb V A ' i 0 o Q I 'B 2 2 I Q Q' F4 :fri 3 1, y -H'-S m ' K t -.. W -r V. , N wx... ...JF W1 '9 ,- ' VEHH S WHHHET C1 occ ms Xa I Prozenlofbd h Vve Del xer Ol EIN SUNDAY 10 00 4 00 800 Qoofllddkk, I TX71 I or VOUI Converuenco drue ln and parl WL Call for and dehxer IHHTTHEW CLEHHEH HHH DUEH IIRSI LLILANING PLANT IIN BIRMINGHAM P ur Storaffc' I or qualxty work call Matthew 180 1 IQTCP Phono 2395 ST JHWES EPISCUPHl UHUHCH 7 Dr r' I A I la Fra-5 Fruits and 'Vcggfi-fables , . , . J ' 7 ' . - . 8:00 - 0:30 VVQQ1-' Days Phono -1-Qld 1 - ,: ' 362 Qaqg. . .4 plc: .. 41 , . . . , . ., A A 1 CJ 1. . y f J. . I PIUIIEEH AUTOMATIC CAR WASH Glitter Glazing Simonizing Blue Coral Woodward at Adams Rd. Birmingham Phone 4848 fAcrnRYruRns t offlcf ruxns rin ing Boomers Pkuufzfms TICKETS 4 8 RUBERT s CLARK 225 EAST MAPLE AVENUE TELEPHONE QBB BIRMINGHAM MICHIGAN ff? Established in 1850 This is Centennial Year The Detroit Business University was one of the first commercial schools established in America In 1850 Woodward Avenue and Larned Street This year new abreast of the times two year courses in Busi ness Administration Higher Accountancy and Secretarial SCIENCE DETROIT BUSINESS UNIVERSITY United Artists Bldg Detroit 26 M1Ch1g6n Phone WO 1 1205 for prospectus O O o it occupied premises in the Preston Bank Building on the corner of lll PUHTIHII IIHUILLHC IHC PROUD LY PRESENTS 5 THE PONTIAC SUPER DELUXE THE SERIES 62 CADILLAC CATALINA 4 DOOR SEDAN W1th The Quahty Serv1ce You Deslre Automotlve Servlce By Factory Tralned Mechamcs Top Servlce At Down To Earth Pr1ces Efflclent Courteous Treatment +WE ARE NEVER SATISFIED UNTIL YOU ARE .41 FOR 00 YEARS FIRST FLOOR Crystal Sllver Lenox Art Ware Royal Doulton Flgures Chma Buds GlflS SECOND FLOOR Dmner Ware Fme Chma Cottage Sets Servxce Plates Dessert Servnces Odd Cups and Saucers Breakfast Tray Sets After Dmner Coffees THIRD FLOOR Lamps Occasxonal Furmture Mxrrors Waste Baskets L B KING 8. CO 105 FISHER BLDG PRESBUTEHIHH CHURCH THE IDEAL. CHURCH FOR THE YOUTH OF BIRMINGHAM Qwbbi Detroit MlCh X , ff' 388 North W oodward Butters Mulholland Ladles Ready to Wear Dry Goods Men s Furnishings 233 N W d . ,C , G D I S ' Y 297 E. Klaple Phono 1818 Fl Jo ' 1 and , O l . oo ward IIIMFII flllll fAl.l1L of FL Q W E R S MMA of PARMENTERHS Nlgllt or Day Wcnd your wiy to TED S T H LEH Iiimburgs Toot Long Hot Dogs Soft Drlnks 2313 Vv oodward Phone Federal Z 7733 WEST MHPLE BHHBEH SHUP 7 R I ECE AND SHELLINGTON L' V25 A Lplo 'T ' DM A STANLEY G BUYNTUN 3 NATIONAL RADIO ADVERTISING 410-411 FISHER BLDG. DETROIT 2 MICH. Q L A 1 :: . R - 0 1 Educahon as the best Foundation for Success Make the Most of It J t lnnnmlaliam CLOHSET 8g Mc CUTCHEON 820 S Woodward Phone 4400 01 BIRMINGHAM CI rence G Clohse! Roberi B McCulcheon F . 1 G- - ' ' I IPEIHU1 . 'W , I 49 X Authoriz d Hudson Sal s and S rvice 1 LH BELLE S Te: a?gE5fL BIRMINGHAM S SHOP OF L aooneiggslgqg GI!-'IS BOOKS AND GIFTS AZEEEEEEELEEE D' V535 L V: 'V 9 A Grand Place to Browse l U 'IEUI FIIIIQEIZ Bl I9 5-llllfii ZEIUI IL' 137 West Maple Avenue WILSUH-WELCH IHC. YOUR FRIENDLY CHRYLSER PLYMOUTH DEALER 479 South Woodward Phone 4785 1 1' A ' Ii nz!! ml- L L J.J , ' V 'Igyff Url, 'H . .. , . . .. L. ,W ' ' - 7 f W 5 a1 A-f,:f,'.' 1 ' -. . L H f f 4 ,f :JV I' 4, 1 fr' ' T3 L L L, V v ' .. , . -tg- j lg. .. Q n -,.ff!rn iigf,, ,LlL!r. -J' A 1 ' .nf ' ' .,-,Q. :gn L--- T,-, If .L1.1.4., l,, , . ,..llLl,..L THE HEUIHIHH CLUB Of Holy Name Parxsh B1rm1n0ham EXTENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES OF 1950 1- 41 DICK EUUREHEEWS SERVICE 4 P' 'T' ffl? L BQ-A 'xx 1 . , '1 fl 1ff.g'E '+A ' ' A HHHULIJ TURNER AUTHORIZED FORD SALES AND SERVICE Telephones B1rm1ngham 5000 Jordan 4 5984 464 S. Woodward Birmingham Walsh James Gwasey C0 NNN OFFICLPENOBSCOT BLDG Qctroit DETROIT BIRMINGHAM 700 PENOBSCOT BLDG. 431 S. WOODWARD AVE. Cl-ierry 6500 ifrZ'1Qi ff '.'.' '.'v'?.1I:n': Rfzyrnoni ASSOCIATES I F' Bowman, Soles Monoqer L C Cowen lone Ketchum Wm O Crlm Noom1D Usher 'T A F':nnm'7 G1lber1C Goode, Ir Dorothy Webster Mcxrvxn R Younq -Custom Made Shp Covers Phone 5422 Drape 1-les Upholstery 145 N Woodward ROY J BRONSING Bmrmlngham M1Ch1gaD BHHU FLUUIEHS FLOWERS FOR ALL. OCCASIONS Phone 1663 190 Wzllets Near Woodward Ave B1 rmlngham M1Ch1gaD H . Q . r , . . . . . J , --f , 5 I 1 1' ,1,,,. ' ' p.-A-1 . -Y .l . ,, JJ .edu-H I V. ' , 'I'-.sf .,, , ' - ' 1 .c ..,.. . - . , SHIIIISIIII5 UIIIIII IIHIIEEII T1-a1ned offlce personnel 15 ln demand ln both buslness and govermrxent serv1ce Buslness 1S a comblnatlon of many types of careers Our graduates flnd employment 1n advertlslnv automoblle accountlng bank1nO lnsurance rallroad manufacturmg C1v1l Serv1ce and many other hnes Speclallzed tralnlng 15 necessary for posltlons wh1ch lead to worthwh1le career opportumtles For forty three years The Buslness lnsutute has been preparlnv young menand womenfor attracuvebeglnmng opporturutes where ab1l1ty lndustry ment to executlve posltlons The Buslness lnst1tute schools have glven lnstructlons to more than 100 000 students Those lnterested are lnvlted to xnve stlgate the school S courses quarters equlpment and free employment seruce THE BUSIHESS INSTITUTE 7 West Lawrence Street Pontlac 15 Other schools at 220 Bagley Avenue and at 5040 Joy Road Detrolt I Nlslt our most conxement locatlon or telephone WOodward 2 6:34 for lllustrated book Choos1ng Your Career HIHGSIEU IHH Bloomfleld H1115 M1Ch1gaH FINE FOODS Phone B1rm1ngham 2484 . . . . O, . , . , . D, . y - . . . 7 J O 1 , , 1n1t1at1ve, and other personal qualities have enabled them to earn advance- , , ' . . . . 1 I D V - 1 . I ' I , . ,. . Y . . , - . M . V' - , , ARTIST SUPPLIES yf' 240 S Woodward Ave Best W1shes to the Class of 50 Palnts and Fume Wallpapers 122 West Maple Telephone 4098 THE GLHSSFUHD SHUP Corsets Lumge r1e and Gloxes Mary Grey Hose Sharloo Shps for Juruors .Tonley Pajamas and Covers KOLR SKECIALITYD FOUYDATIONS Presidenl Frnnk R. Pierre breaks ground for lrra neu- Dearborn Motors buildings at Birmingham. 'Hirhiqan f hut rm! u-ith thc lrudi- tional spade ipproprialelq he uses u Ford Trnz-lor and Dearborn Scoop og Opp Ar' ,Q .95-'d for Greater Service to Agriculture The hrst tuo unlts of a multl mllllon dollar expansron engmeerrng and research pro gram by Dearborn Motors arc now under way Costmg ln themselxes three mrlllon dollars the buxldlngs now under construction wrll proslde a complete modern research laboratory a huge parts warehouse and the company s general offices The contrnulnf' rest :rch actluty Dearborn Motors ln tha. labor ltorx and ln held testmg throughout the country has alrexdx produced Important adxances ln design quality control and precrsmn manufac ture of farm machinery Completion of new and expanded research facllrtles will permit thus work to go forward at an accelerated rate DEARBORN MOTORS CORPORATION 1' I A C 1' 0 Q FARM EQUIPMENT REASON TO COME TO BIRMINGHAM ,av J' Scene on the Eastern Border of Quarton Lake Estates Lakes1de Road near Harmon CHARACTER INTEGRITY AND THOUGHTFUL HUMAN SERVICE ARE WHAT OUR STAFF IS ALWAYS PROUD TO RENDER TO OUR CLIENTS SNYDER KIN NEY BI BENNETT IN C. REALTORS IN BIRMINGHAM IT S HICHHRU SHIHH FOR PRECISION PHOTOGRAPHY Fast Dependable Serv1ce Call Bumlngham 5516 J QL' Qllm HDVEHTISIHG IJIHECTUHU Artc raft Prlntlng Co Arthur Murray Studlo Automatlc Car Wash Axler s Jewelry and G1fts Bany Flowers B 81 C Repa1r Bell Flowers BenJam1n and Stephens Btrmlngham Blrmlngham B1rm1ngham B1rm1ngham Agency Auto Body C ommumty Market ECCeHtI1C B ham Federal Sav1ngs and Loan B1rm1ngham Blrmlngham B1rm1ngham B1rm1ngham B1rm1ngham Fru1t and Grocery Hardware Lumber and Supply Natlonal Bank 0ff1CB Supply Bloomfleld Bar B Q Bob Cralg s Sportlng Goods Brown Cleaners Bronslng s Campbell s Vlllage Store Carkner Studebaker Carousel Chlssus Construct1on Co Chrlst Church Cranbrook Clohset and MCC utcheon Inc Cra1g Appl1ances Dearborn Motors Detrolt Buslness Instltute Detrolt BUSINESS UD1V6IS1ty D1ck1nson s Men s Wear D1masFurs D J Healy Erw1n and Smlth Fash1on Fa1r F1rst Baptlst Church Frank Roosen Serv1ce Glassford Shop Great Lakes Green s Art Supphes Harold Turner Henry Forster Hollywood Dr1ve lnn Holy Name Church Huston Hardware Ira W1lson and Sons John Bourque Kay Baum Klngsley lnn Kurth Real Estate La Belle s Lake s Jewelry L B Klng O 2 O 2 O4 0 12 OO ZZ 2. 27 O O4 128 28 2 4 Z4 0 2. 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