Breckenridge High School - Brecksonian Yearbook (Breckenridge, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1956 volume:

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'..i, ., i Q Y , -1. ,, ..,, L. M f .M,.!, ,ff 'A' -- ff-V ef- ff-M , uf f .. Lfugw -1 f XM' HMRfk+Uwm1GMVfmvfq, .W 4,. ,,UQ- A K . f , N Dedicated fo 4 E Q L , Design forliving .4 x I M va is 4 i 1 ,M Q., 1 A 3 K Q 5 Ya , . ,f W WK? . H. - lm .4,1, V V .. V V I, .-,K . - - H ' - ,1-- -H , -- Q . s-.' Y' ' ' --1 0 -' ,f -. K: ' --:-.Y .:L .,. af , : .em .H . ' w ' 1' fl 4, ' ' . ' . ', . -7- , .' J .,.. .1:,4gg,..1, 5 JL M Jo:-IN R. su Mr. Childs degree from Michigan State College and an A.M. degree ietr from the Uni- versity His main interest is politioailtrscziieririhse and his pet peeve is studefatsr owlwlilacrk ambition. He has been jolly 3g?m:11gWii1ir1gf5to help everyone in his five yearrsryrsaiitiBreckenridge. ed eye, BHS now has the elrirollment in its history. Due to this a more varied pro- gram of olonuggiisbygriYiysybeing offered, thus better preparing rgii Zliehstudents for their individual ambiriszgg. BOARD OF EDUCATION fluff-.M 5 Edward O, Crawford, trusteeg Norman I. Roth, presidentg Lawrence E. Wright, trusteeg Louis Federspiel, treasurer. Absent. Earl G. Guthrie, secretary. 6 ,..f 3, 1 fl., A '1u ' M- '! swf l' WML I , ,VY rdf if inf SAMUEL A. GRAVITT, PRINCIPAL Mr. Gravitt earned his B.M.E. de- gree from OttbeinC011ege, Westerville, Ohio, and recently received his Master of Arts degree through the University of Michi an r 7 g . n , He is partial to any gkindqf sports and enjoys hunting and iiSh,it1g. His fa- vorite quotation is, Ulfiajbbpis worth doing, it is worth doing We11.'t' ' oFFlcE WORKERS f-'--ui Dorothy Lutz. Mrs. Ellen Morford, Mrs. Charlotte Wright. 7 Mr. OTTO BACON Born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan -- graduated from Wayne State Teachers College, Wayne, Nebras- ka with an A.B. degree -- attended University of Michigan and Graceland Jr. College, Tamoni, Iowa -- has one child, Otto, jr. -- has lots of ideas -- enjoys traveling -- teaches science. Mrs. IVAH .BALDWIN Graduated with anA.B.degree from Alma College -- dislikes students who chew gum -- likes to read and travel -- this is her 20th year teaching -- teaches English, Latin, and world history. Mrs. JANET BEAN Received her A.B. degree from State University of Iowa -- dislikes people who are discourteous and never on time --likes music and reading -- her hobby is painting and sketching -- teaches art. Mr. ROBERT BEAN Graduated with a B.S. degree from Central Michigan College -- loves married life -- likes to take movie pictures and write poetry -- third year at BHS -- teaches history, government, and economics. 8 Mrs. WILMA BEISEL Got her B.S degree from Northeastern State College, Tahlequah, Oklahoma -- teaches typing, bookkeep- ing, and gen. business -- has a girl, Susan -- has a cat she wishes she didn't have. Mrs, BETTY LOU DAVIS Received her B S. degree from Central Michigan Col- lege --was just married last August -- enjoys handi- craft of all kinds -- likes fried chicken -- teaches Home Ec, and has charge of a study hall. l f Miss SHIRLEY COURTADE Graduated from Central Michigan Collegewith a B.S. degree -- likes to sew -- teaches Algebra, Math 9, and some 7th and 8th grade subjects -- second year at BHS, Mr. WILLIAM HENDRY Obtained his A.B Degree from Alma College--his hobbies include golfing, fishing, and swimming -- his first year at BHS -- last year he taught in Florida. 9 'xx Mr. CHARLES PELHAM Acquired his B S. degree from Michigan State Uni- versity -- dislikes people who do not co-operate with each other--teaches Vocational Ag. and farm shop-- has three children -- his likes include such sports as fishing and hunting. Mr. OTTO SLADE Received a B.S. degree from Western Michigan Col- lege -- first year here -- likes BHS students -- his hobby is making unusual things of wood -- enjoys reading -- teaches shop and auto-mechanics. Mr. PAUL SOUTHERLAND Graduated with a B.S. degree from Butler University. Indianapolis. Indiana -- has two children, Pat and Mike-A-teaches math and sports -- little, but oh, myl Mrs. PAULINE TOWN Received an A B. degree from Alma College -- likes dramatic productions -- teaches English an journa- lism--has charge of the library -- directs the Jr. and Sr. plays -- advisor of the senior class and Student Council -- dislikes students who come to class unpre- pared. Bus DRIVERS: William Hendry.Haro1 Beise1i,eRichQffEiBlB Bender, and Otto Bacon. zffif, My Wits flftiifn, f'f, ii21 Z1i I 'z 9:45151 LFE, 51 zi Ziff' 1412 xiiwtif' ' It CUSTODIAN. Stella Darling CUSTODIAN, Ruth Hollenbeck BU S D RIVERS: Cecil Needham. Dan Mosher, and Robert Bean. 11 Did you know that Mr. Bean. . . AFTER HOURS Meer the Biesel family. Tell us so we can laugh, too! Glug! ! The Teacher's Club supper. Guess what we're laughing at! Aye, Aye, Sir! How many letters does it have I can't spell yet. 12 V SENIORS ADVISOR: Mrs Pau line Town OFFICERS, left to right: Madelyn Rowe, President, Lorraine Flauding, Treasurerg Dorothy Lutz, Secretaryg Lewis Hether- ington, Vice-President. Four years ago sixty-nine boys and girls entered the halls of BHS, as shy, bashful freshmen. During the first year they sponsored a roller skating party, a sock hop, and an assembly. They were very proud that a classmate. Beverly Weburg, was elected Homecoming Queen. This was the first time in the history of BHS that a freshman girl had re- ceived this honor. During their sophomore year. they became acquainted with the school and its traditions. This year they sponsored a variety assembly which was a big success. Frank Sinclair was the class advisor the first two years. Their junior year was high-lighted by the dramatic production of Beauty and the Beef and the annual Jr-Sr Prom and banquet. A benefit roller skating party was sponsored by the class and members sold pop corn at home games. They selected silver and mint as their class colors and the yellow rose as class flower. Today we follow: tomorrow we lead was chosen as the class motto. George Bucher was the class advisor this year. Fifty-one returned as seniors in the fall of 55 with high hopes for the future. Through the year they sold maga- zines and presented a three-act comedy, Strictly Formal . Nancy Rhoads was elected Homecoming Queen with Lorraine Flauding and Susan Crawford as members of her court. Madelyn Rowe. senior class president, in speaking for the group says, We are grateful for the knowledge gained from our instructors. During our four years at BHS, we have acquired many pleasant and not so pleasant memories and they shall remain with us always. lt iswith regret that we leave these halls of BHS, but we face the future with anxiety and great anticipation. 14 PHILLIP BARTLETT Phil A hard worker. . .plays football. . .chums with Mil- ton. . . Student Council 35 Junior Play5 Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Track 25 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4. SUSAN CRAWFORD Sue Friendly. . .worked hard on this book. . .likes to ski... college. . . FHA 1, 2, 3, 45 Debate 35 Student Council 25 Cheer- leader 1, 25 Annual Editor 45 Huskie Howler Art Ed- itor 45 FHA pianist 25 Junior Play5 Senior Play. LAURENCE BOYER Larry Nice. . .quiet. . .works hard. . .likes to hunt. . . FFA 1, 2, 35 Student Council 35 Class President 35 Senior Play5 Track 3, 4. LLOYD CURTIS Liberace Likes to play the piano. . .full of capabilities. . .never a dull moment when Lloyd's around. . . Student Council lg Annual 45 Junior Play5 Senior Play5 Class President 1. DUANE CARLSON Dewey Drives a blue Plymouth. . .likes sports. . .usually seen at the roller rink. . .a nice guy. . . FFA 1. 2, 3, 45 Varsity Club 3, 45 Junior Play5 Class Secretary 25 Cheerleader 15 FFA Sentinal 45 Foot- ball 2. 3 45 Basketball 2, 3, 45 Track 2, 3, 45 Base- 1, 2, 3, 4. CAROLYN CUTTING Carol Fun to be with, . .came here from Saginaw. . .likes to go to the show. . . LEONE CORNELIUS Leone Talkative. . .friend1y. . .likes to read. . . FHA lg Band 25 Librarian 4. ELMER EMERY ..Ray.. Drives a green Ford. . .always talking. . .belongs to National Guard. . . FFA 1, 2, 3. 15 DUA NE ENGLISH Duane Out for a good time. . .likes girls and sports. . . FFA l,2,3,45 Huskie Howler 45 Band 15 Varsity Club 3,45 Junior Playg Senior Playg Cheerleader 1: Class Treasurer 25 Varsity Club Secretary and Treasurer 45 Basketball 2.3.45 Football 2,3,45 Track 1,2,3,45 Base- ball 1. CAROLYN FURGASON Furgy Came here from Ithaca. . .likes to eat pizza. . . plans to enter architectural drafting. . . Senior Playslunior Play5 Huskie Howler 45 Debate 35 Annual Staff 45 GAA l,2,3,45 GOC 3,45 Annual Art Editor5 Huskie Howler Feature Editor5 Chief Observer GOC. YVONNE ENGLISH Yvonne Quiet. . .friendly. . .wears two rings on her left hand. . . FHA 3.4. EVERT GILES Daniel Drives a black and white Chevie. . .takes all sports . . .likes to hunt. . . FFA l,2,3.45 Varsity Club 1,2.3,45 Huskie Howler 45 Senior Playg Student Council 25 Assistant Sports Ed- itor-Howler5 FFA Vice-president 35 FFA President 45 Class President 25Basketba1l l,2,3,45 Football 1.2.3, 45 Baseball 1,2,3,45 Track l,2,3,4. LORRAINE FLA UDING Rainie A friendly girl. . .well liked by everyone. . .likes to dance. . . FHA 1,2,3.45 Huskie Howler 45 Annual 45Junior Play5 FHA Treasurer 25 Class Treasurer 3,45 Huskie Howler Business Manager 45 FHA Parliamentarian 4. MAXINE GROSS Max A cute blonde. . .has a little giggle. . .plans to be a nurse. . . FHA 1,2,3,45 Annual Staff5 Junior Play5 Senior Playg Student Council 45 Student Council Secretary5 An- nual typist. MARLYN FOSTER Marilyn Always getting into trouble. . .never stays home. . . likes to eat any old thing. . . Class Secretary 15 Football l,3,45 Basketball 1,2.35 Track 3. LEWIS HETHERINGTON Louie Drives a hot rod. . .likes ice cream. . .usually seen working on his car. . . Class Vice-president 4. 16 JANIS HOOK Ian Always talking. . .plays basketball. . .likes to dance Band 1,2,35 FHA l,'2,3,45 Square Dance Club 1,25 G AA 1,2,3.45 Senior Play. HAROLD IUHAS Harold Always willing to work. . .a good sport. . .a nice guy. . . FFA 1,2.3,45 Junior Playg Football l,3,45 Varsity Club 45 Baseball 3.4. SHIRLEY HOULDEN Shirley Enjoys talking and eating French fries with catsup . . .a good sport. . . FHA 1,2,3,45 Librarian 45 GAA 3,45 Huskie Howler 35Annual5Junior Play5 Annual Underclassmen Editor 4. LEONA KENNEDY Leona Likes to roller skate. . .lots of fun. . .always on the go. . . FHA l52,3,45 Huskie Howler 35 Junior Play. JUNE HUNTOON Njune.. A quiet, bashful girl. . .likes to sew. . .studies hard DOROTHY LUTZ Dot Works hard. . .honor student. . .came here from Fulton. . .has red hair. . . FHA 1,25 Bible Club 3,43 Annual Staff 45 Huskie Howler 4: Senior Playg Class Secretary 45 Bible Club President 3.45 Ass't Editor Huskie Howler 45 Annual typist. LEROY HYNES General Custer A natural entertainer. . .likes to roller skate and hunt. . . FFA 1,2,3,45 Junior Play5 FFA Treasurer 4. BARBARA MARKLEY Barb Likes to tell jokes. . .has a temper. . .never a dull moment when she's around. . . FHA l,2,45GAA 35 Square Dance Club 1,25 Librarian 45 Annual Staff 35 Huskie Howler 3. 'N Q. lx i he f -nd V F. GARY MAYLE Gary Drives a car with an unusual paint job. . .usually looking for fun. . . Track lg Football 3. GERALD O'BOYLE Gerald Fun to be with. . .a hard worker. . .a shy guy. . . FFA 1,2g Varsity Club 3,45 Track 3,4. BONITA MILLER Slim Has pretty blue eyes. . .plays softball. . . FHA l,2,3,4g GAA 3,43 Annual Staff 35 Huskie How- ler Staff 3. JUNE QUALLS ..Juny.. Good student. . .studies hard. . .likes to read. . . FHA l,2,3,4g Librarian 4g Junior Playg Senior Playg Head Librarian 4. PA ULINE MILLER Pauline An honor student. . .chums with June Huntoon, quiet and friendly. . . NANCY RHOADS Nan Our homecoming queen. . .hasa pleasing personality . . .likes to drive. . . FHA l,2,3,4g Librarian 3,45 Junior Playg Annual 3,45 Class Vice-president 2: FHA Songleader 45 Annual Assistant Editor 4. DONNA NEITZKE Donna Enjoys hunting. . .nice to have around. . .plans to go to college. . . FHA 1,2.3,4g GAA 1,2,3,4g Square Dance Club 15 Howler Staff 4: Annual Staff4g junior Playg Senior Play: Girl's Basketball Manager 1. GEORGE ROBERTS George Drives a hot rod. . .works at a gas station. . .usually seen with Harold and Gary. . . Band 1,2g FFA 1,2,3,4. rg. ET JEROME ROHDE ..Jerry.. Likes to drive his car. . .usually seen with Lloyd Curtis. . .a friendly guy. . . Junior Play: Senior Playg Annual Staff 4. RICHARD SHAVER Dick Drives a blue Ford. . .quiet. . .likes to ice skate. . . FFA 1,2,3,4. DONNA ROWE Donna Canbe found with Shirley Wallace. . .has a sense of humor. . . JUDITH SHINGLETON ILldY Giggles all the time. . .likes to drive. . .lots of fun FHA 1,2,3,4g GAA 3g Annual 4g Senior Play: Junior Playg Cheerleader 1,2,4g Student Council 1,4. MADELYN ROWE Madelyn Mischievious.. .likes hillbilly music. . .usually seen at the roller rink. . . FHA 1,2,3,4: Huskie Howler 4gAnnual Staff 4: Junior Play: Student Council 2: Student Council Vice-pres- ident 4g Class Secretary 3: Class President4g FHA Historian 35 Business Manager of Annual 4: Huskie Howler News Editor 4. JERRY SHORT Jerry A tall, lean cowboy from Arizona. . .black, curly hair and a big grin- - - LARRY SENSABAUGH Larry Always willing to do his share. . .farming takes up his time. . . FFA 1,2,3,4g1unior Play: FFA Vice-president 43 Var- sity Club 2,3,4g Football 1.2,3g Basketball 1,25 Track 1,2. RAY SITTS ..Ray,. Likes girls. . .works for a living. . .owns a car. . . FFA 3. 19 vs., CHARLES SKLENER Chuck Likesarchery. . .always cracking jokes. . .lots of fun Basketball 1,2.3,45 Baseball 1,2,3,45 Track 1,2,3,45 Football 1,2,3,45 Varsity Club 1,2,3,45 Junior Play BEVERLY WEBURG Bev A cute little girl. . .likes to clerk in a store. . .nice FHA 1,2,3,45 Glee Club 1,25 Annual 45 Cheerleader 1,2,45 Huskie Howler 45 Librarian 3,45 Junior Play, Senior Play5 Square Dance Club 1.2: Homecoming Queen 15 Class Vice-president 35 Square Dance Club Secretary and Treasurer 1. DARELL TONER Wimp Sort of a sleepy guy. . .gets good marks. . .has wavy hair. . . Student Council 4. HARRIET WEBURG Harriet HasaWeburg giggle. . .loads of fun. . .likes to write letters. . . FHA 1,2,3,45 Huskie Howler 45 Annual 45 Librarian 45 Square Dance 15 FHA Pianist 35 Junior and Senior P1ays5 Student Director. SHIRLEY WALLACE Shirley Enjoys talking. . .always reading magazines in class . . . oh, that temper. . . FRANCES WHITNEY Frank Tallest boy in the senior class. . .chums with LeRoy Hynes. . . FFA 1,2.3,45 Junior Play. GLADYS WATSON Tootie Likes all sports. . .active in FHA. . .just plain nice FHA 1,2,3,45 GAA 1,2,3,45 Student Council 35 FHA Secretary 25 FHA Vice-president 35 FHA President 45 Region 11 President3,45 Student Council Secretary 35 GAA Secretary 35 GAA President 35 Senior Play Stu- dent Director. LEONA WIRTZ Leona Quiet. . .shy. . .studies hard. . .a nice girl.. . . 20 Milla-qt 53 Ui-naw, 'xl K 3 i i it Maxine Gross DAR Good Citizen MILTON WRIGHT Milt Loads of fun. . .drives a big car. . .a little guy with big ideas. . . Camera Club 25Band 2,3,45Junior Play5 Senior Playg Annual Staff 35 Class Treasurer 1. JUDY MILLIKAN LAURENZ nludy.. Finished school through correspondence courses. . . had a June wedding. . .lives on a farm. . . FHA l,2,3g Junior Playg Librarian 2,35 Square Dance Club 1,2. AGNES ZSOTER Toots Always ready and willing to do her share. . .likes chocolate angel food cake. . .plans to be a teacher FHA 1,2,3,45 Student Council 3,45 Annual 45 I-luskie Howler 45 Square Dance Club 15 Junior Play5 Senior Play5 FHA Parliamentarian 35 Student Council Pres- ident45 Huskie Howler Editor 45 Annual Upper-Class- men Editor. LA RRY SHIMER Larry Likes to build model boats. . .Hails from Illinois. . . Lowes eating steak and French fries. . .likes basket- a . . . JuI1i0r Play5 Chemistry Club 45 Industrial Arts Club 1,25 Pep Club 1. SENIOR PERSONALITIES Evert Giles FFA President Nancy Rhoads - Homecoming Queen news., Gladys Watson FHA President Agnes Zsoter Student Council President JUNIORS CLASS OFFICERS, left to right: Kurt Rotermund. Treasurerg ADVISOR: William Hendry Duane Dice. Presidentg Raymond Schaub, Vice-Presidentg ABSENT: Russell Cook. Secretary. This class can be credited with starting two ideas that may become traditions at BHS. One was a Slave Day in which members of the class were sold for a meager sum to a buyer for whom the slave had to work for a day. The slave would do such odd joys as carry books to class, clean out lockers, etc. The other plan originated by this group was Du Day --a day when everyone would dress-up. The class also sponsored the traditional Junior-Senior Prom and banquet,the social highlight at BHS, and the annual junior play. Representing the class in the Student Council were Dale Snell, Judy Marsh, and Suzanne Swope. Lydia Velie was chosen to ride the Queen's float. Camera Shy Donald Long, Joe Martinez. Gerald Aldrich Patricia Aldrich Sharon Aldrich Twila Allen Leon Anibal Larry Briggs Sandra Brockway Jean Butcher Larry Clark Shirley Clark Russell Cook Linda Cooper Phyllis DeGuise Duane Dice Raymond Doyle Jane Emery Eugene Faulman Bennie Fisher Peggy Fisher Vivian Gallihugh Mary Jane Gates Elma Gay Marjorie Hoard Gehl Hoffmeyer Lois Holmes Lynn Holmes Janice Hooks Joan Hopkins Jay Hudson Vance Humm Joyce Huntoon Larry Huntoon Sue Lynn Lawton Leroy Little Judy Marsh Tom Mashue 5 'Ili ' .f, 2 Ili 'G r . h Q - J I V' ,: ef sig ,gp . xii' 1' mms In 'sir L no h ill! Us 'Q' 'Wx is I J hs.. 5 Q Q 1 ff - .ia xi . F' ,. L 2 . ' T . L will yi y .ah S - J gr ' 5 , 421' 1 2 ho ,i J I or 4:-.5 fe' vm i I X I' AC' if - 1 is M, ,, L ,, ,, .QF 24 Jim McKenzie Gary Miller Jerry Morford Lawrence Morrison Gaila O'Boyle Lola Phillips - Norman Phillips Leo Pitt Ruth Ann Poindexter John Rohde Kurt Rotermund Larry Roth Junior Sanchez Raymond Schaub Janet Shaver Shirley Shelley Norma Sitts Nelson Skutt Sondra Simmons Dale Snell Suzanne Swope Richard Tester Georgia Tree Lydia Velie Beatrice Welling Harlow Wheeler Kenneth Wirtz Patty Zimmerman SOPHOMCRES ADVISOR: Robert Bean CL A SS OFF IC ERS, left to right: Judy Briggs, Secretaryg Charles Dicken, Presidentg Jack Cross, Treasurerg Barbara Dosson. Vice-President. Eighty-seven s tude nts entered BHS last fall for their second year of high school. Guiding them through this year was Mr. Robert Bean. This class started a new tradition,the Mistletoe Dance. They also carried out an old tradition, Freshman Initiation. Jackie Watson, Charles Dicken and Dwight Humm represented the class in the Student Council. Judy Briggs was elected for the Queen's court. Tom Abbott Kenneth Adamick Norman Ancel Marcella Ardouin Howard Benner Albert Boice Lyle Bott Wesley Bott Judy Briggs Sharon Carter Judy Clark as-,N 26 Ann Colbry Joyce Cole Peggy Cooley Vicky Cooley Linda Cromlish Retha Crosby Jack Cross Norman Cruson Doris Dearth Charles Dicken Barbara Dosson Karen English Mickey Forbes Jerry French Marolyn Furgason Dean Giles Larry Gillis Arnita Gonzales Margaret Gross Roger Halstead Lillian Hoggard Leonard Hudson Dwight Humrn Edith Hynes Donald King Rose Kitcho Leroy Knoertzer Audrey La Mee Ronald Liebrock Mary Ann Little Lester Londry Lloyd Long Nyle Lytle Joe Markley Glenna Marsh Don Miller Doris Miller Tom Moulton Bob Murvine Marie Near Nancy Neitzke Henning Petersen Taylor Phillips Geneva Powell Lorenzo Ramirez Solomon Reist Sally Rohde Joe Sanger Kathleen Iaeckel Dale Joley Glenn Iuhas I .1115 Nbr!! ,. 1, I ig. I Camera Shy Gene Andrews Samrgxig Andrews I a mei Hogqird George Peay Judy Phillips Joann Rowe Arr Rocheleau W Rodney Wright ? , .V ' 'rex ,Ae 28 Pauline Schuab Gale Schloneger Joyce Shaver Brenda Shingleton Virginia Skolimoski Clarence Smith Gaylord Smith Arlene Snell Lorraine Toner Pat Toner Tom Van Haften Kay Vine Jackie Watson Rosemary Whiting Tom Whiting Wayne Wirtz Lovell Wittig FRESHMEN 45. OFFICERS, left to right: Carol Wil- liams, l-listoriang Kimnaloo Will- man,Vice-Presidentg Maida Clark, Presidentg Dorothy French, Secre- taryg Doral Gallihugh, Treasurer. ADVISORS: Otto Bacon Mrs. Wilma Beisel,Haro1 Beisel. Ninety-two freshmen made up the largest class ever to enroll at BHS. How- ever, only eighty-seven remain. They were very timid, but were bursting with excitement and soon they were taking part in the school activities. Freshmen Initiation fof which they were the victimsl was their most memor- able occasion. Initiation stunts ranged from throwing rotten eggs to proposing to each other. Alumni returning for Homecoming festivities found the class of l959 being well represented with two floats. Maida Clark was on the Queen's Court. Dewey Crawford and Maida Clark were the freshmen's Student Council rep- resentatives. 29 Marilyn Aldrich Richard Aldrich John Andreasen Terry Bartlett Eddy Belles Phyllis Boroughf Richard Bott Wilma Bott James Brown Maida Clark Bruce Chapin Ronnie Coston Dewey Crawford Gale Delo Robin Dougherty Sharon Edelmann Beverly Emery Anita Engel Arthur Erskine Ion Farrar Linda Federspiel Shari Federspiel Wesley Federspiel Donna Fetters Barbara Foster Dorothy French Kathleen Fisher Doral Gallihugh Leonard Gonzales Duane Guthrie Leland Harger James Hartenburg George Hewlett Eva Hiner Rosemary Hiner Jess Hollenbeck Phyllis Holmes Lester Hooker Jack Horden Paula Howard Donald Jennings Cora Knapp Jack Lewis Robert Lewis Sherrill Love Charles Luckett Freddy Lytle Russell Markley Bruce Martin Jean McCallum Richard McLean Joyce Millikan Dale Myers Dick Myers Janet Nagel Nancy Northrup Robert Pershing Phyllis Pratt William Prince Phillip Roberts Sharon Roberts Mary Rohde Karen Rotermund Lee Anne Schneider Ramona Scott Mary Jane Sines Rosemary Skolimoski Sharon Skutt Lester St- Johns Elaine Timko Janice Toner Sondra Tremper Karen Vine Dennis Wick Orin Dale Whitney Marilyn Wilcox Camerqs Eugene Ardbuin Donald H681 Donald Ruger! RBY MTNFQFS as Wgiisfiyiiswiaiifewski We Were First To . . . This year held many firsts for BHS students and teachers. Mechanical drawing and art had their initial year as single classesg the Teachers' Club was formed: and the junior class held DU Qdress upj day and Slave day. The former second semester speech class was replaced by a course in poetry and dramatics appreciation. We Wore . . . Students went through various fads dur- ing 1955 and 56 --- fads ranging from the top of their haloed heads to the tip of their booted toes. Haloes --- although heaven knows we're not angels. Campus boots --- perfect for spur-of-the -moment' school skipping. Matching V-neck sweaters for steadies. Cool, crazy vests. Brrr- mudas He wore black denim trousers and knee and motorcycle boots socks. 53 Filing ? ? TIME OUT Another day begins Gr a b your books and run. Fountain line-up. .-w-' W ' :Eco if ,f m ful i 81? ' 'Q-Z -r- ' 17 W 'Ns. Wir. AGRICULTURE - Mr. Pelham TYPING - Mrs. Beisel x'qu!D , vnu' PM ' CHEMISTRY - Mr. Childs 36 - DRIVER TRAINING - Mr. Gravitt GOVERNMENT - Mr. Bean ART - Mrs. Bean i fi 'Q W x ffq ww give, , ya-' Q , 1 as ' 0 K. A, 1 AMERICAN LITERATURE - Mrs. Town 'Cf' v RJR ff !4 hi IOURNALISM - MIS. Town ---'wif FROSH ENGLISH - Mr. Hendry 32+ PHYSICS - Mr. Bacon FQ' ,gm w MECHANICAL DRAWING - MI. Bacon 57 ' s Q 'S' J F HOME ECONOMICS - MIS. Davis 39 WPS! AUTO MECHANICS - Mr. Slade ,..---1- 4k ADVANCED MATH - MI. Southerland any LATIN - Mrs. Baldwm 'lil 'Y' , kk ,,,, f' QR H2257-3 -jif- l N Q 0 sz: 4, A Q FIRST ROW, left to right: Charles Dicken, Madelyn Rowe, Agnes Zsoter, Maxine Gross, and Mrs. Pauline Town. SECOND ROW: Judy Marsh, Maida Clark, Dewey Crawford, Duane Dice, Dwight 1-lumm, Dale Snell, Darell Toner, Jacqueline Watson, Leona Kennedy. STUDENT COUNCIL O The Breckenridge student council is a representative type of student govern- ment. It consists of five seniors, four juniors, three sophomores, and two fresh- men, including class presidents. The purposes of the organization are: 1. To promote the general activities of the school. 2. To unify all student organizations under one control. 3. To develop in the students a growing appreciation of membership in democracy by providing the educative responsibility of, and the privileges of participating in, such a democracy in the school. 4. To foster sentiments of law and order. Officers this year were: president - Agnes Zsoterg vice-president - Madelyn Roweg secretary - Maxine Grossg treasurer - Charles Dickeng and advisor - Mrs. Pauline Town. 42 tr .Nj 4 1 'ff wi f FIRST ROW, left to right, Carolyn Furgason, Feature Editor, Madelyn Rowe, News Editor, Dorothy Lutz, Assistant Editor, Agnes Zsoter, Editor-in-Chief, Lorraine Flauding, Business Manager, Susan Crawford, Art Editor, Mrs. Pauline Town, Advisor. SECOND ROW: Vivian Gallihugh, Reporter, lane Emery, Reporter, Twila Allen, Typist, Leroy Little, Reporter, Duane English, Reporter, Evert Giles, Assistant Sports Editor, Jerry Morford, Mimeograph, Donna Neitzke, Sports Editor, Beverly Weburg, Reporter, Harriet Weburg, Typist. ABSENT: Jim McKenzie, Re porter. HUSKIE HOWLER STAFF During the past year, the Huskie Howler Staff worked very hard to give their reading public a complete report of school happenings. Each staff member learned the importance of being reliable, accurate, en- thusiastic, and loyal toward their work. Under the direction of their advisor, Mrs. Pauline Town, the staff worked toward paying in part for the new mimeograph machine purchased by the school. This year the staff sent news stories from the paper Saginaw News, the Gratiot County Herald, and the St. Louis Leader Press. 43 C ANNUAL STAFF The staff as a whole worked diligently to make this a modern and streamlined yearbook to fit the contemporary trend of the world today. Staff Editor-in-chief .... Susan Crawford Typists . . Maxine Gross and Dorothy Assistant Editor .... Nancy Rhoads Lutz Business Manager . . . Madelyn Rowe Informal. . . . . . Judy Shingleton Art and Layout Editor ..... Carolyn Beverly Weburg Furgason Photography . . ..... Janis Hook Sports Editor ...... Jerome Rohde Administration . . . . Lloyd Curtis Assistant Sports Editor ..... Donna Upperclassmen ...... Agnes Zsoter Neitzke Organizations ..... Harriet Weburg June Huntoon Underclassmen ...... Lorraine Flauding and Shirley Houlden ,gf af' J' ' A of A 'Q PS ' M FIRST ROW, left to right: Donna Neitzke, Shirley Houlden, Harriet Weburg. SECOND ROW: Lorraine Flauding Agnes Zsoter, Beverly Weburg, Nancy Rhoads, June Huntoon, Carolyn Furgason, Maxine Gross. THIRD ROW: Janis Hook, Susan Crawford, Madelyn Rowe, Dorothy Lutz, Mrs. Pauline Town, advisor. FOURTH ROW: Lloyd Curtis Jerome Rohde. ABSENT: Judith Shingleton 44 BIBLE CLUB The Bible Club was organized in October, 1954 with several members. A meeting is held every Friday noon from 12:15 to 12:45, and every two weeks there is a special speaker. On alternate weeks one of the students takes charge of the meeting. Their motto, United to Make the GospelKnown , was emphasized on a float which they entered in the annual Homecoming parade and some of the students participated in the Thanksgiving program. Officers President .... . . . Dorothy Lutz Vice President ........ . . Raymond Schaub Secretary and Treasurer ..... Karen English Pianist .................. Nancy Rhoads Advisor . . . . Mrs. Martha Barnes FIRST ROW, left toright: Tom Mashue, Elma Gay, Karen English, Dorothy Lutz, Raymond Schaub, Twila Allen, Nyle Lytle. SECOND ROWg Patty Zimmerman, Sharon Aldrich, Georgia Tree, Linda Cooper, Joan Hopkins, Nancy Rhoads. THIRD ROW: Joyce Cole, Linda Cromlish, Harriet Weburg, Pauline Schaub, Wilma Bott, and Marilyn Wilcox. ABSENTg Mrs. Martha Barnes, advisor. 45 FIRST ROW, left to right, Phyllis Holmes, Edith Hynes, Leona Kennedy, Marie Near, Carol Williams, Susan Crawford, Virginia Skolimoski, Sharon Aldrich, Ruth Ann Poindexter. SECOND ROW, loan Hopkins. Lee Ann Schneider, Donna Fetters, Sharon Roberts, Nancy Northrup, Rosemary Whiting, Barbara Foster, Kimnaloo Willman, Agnes Zsoter. THIRD ROW: Karen English, Jane Emery, Ann Colbry, Shirley Clark, Marylane Gates, Vivian Gallihugh, Rosemary Skolimoski, Brenda Shingleton, Mary Ann Little. FOURTH ROW, Madelyn Rowe, Bonita Miller, lean Ann McCallam, Twila Allen, Lydia Velie, Shirley Houlden, Barbara Markley, Karen Rotermund. Lf 2 53' x-rim: 'H-if-' Officers FIRST ROW, left to right: Lorraine Flauding, parliamentarian, Nancy Rhoads, songleader and pianist, Barbara Dosson, secretary. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Davis, advisor, Lois Holmes, vice-presidnet, Gladys Watson, president, Jacqueline Watson, treasurer, Suzanne Swope, reporter. A-iii U , X? 'ri ' v Ab- . gb fair, , xv-Z FIRST ROW, left to right: Vicky Cooley, Sondra Simmons, Rose Kitcho, Beatrice Welling, Kay Vine, Joyce Cole, Wilma Bott, Mary Jane Sines, Sharon Edelmann. SECOND ROW: Judy Briggs, Nancy Neitzke, Judy Clark, Shari Federspiel, Linda Federspiel, Janis l-look, Marilyn Aldrich, Beverly Emery, Phyllis Pratt, Margaret Gross, Doris Miller, Yvonne English. THIRD ROW, Maxine Gross, Donna Neitzke, Elaine Timko, Geneva Powell, Linda Cromlish, Maida Clark, Kathleen Jaeckel, Janet Nagel, June Qualls. FOURTH ROW: Gaila O'Boyle, Audry LaMee, Phyllis Boroughf, Dorothy French, Anita Engel, Paula Howard, Kathline Fisher, Pauline Schaub, Sandra Tremper, Peggy Fisher, Beverly Weburg. ABSENT: Harriet Weburg. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The FHA has gone through another successful year. This year two mem- bers held Region ll offices, Lois Holmes, region treasurerg and Gaila O'Boyle, region parliamentarian. Leading this group through the year were Mrs. Davis, advisor, and Mrs. Mable Poindexter, chapter mother. Some of the outstanding and useful activities which the group accomplished this year were: the Crop Drive, Christmas presents for the Lapeer Home, Mother's Day Tea and style show, the annual penny supper, the Christmas caroling party, and the State convention. I 47 5 3 ff, '34 pg ,. as :rig 9 '., A my i 'fa .35 ' ' . Ca-S mm ,v gt.-. T .94 ,, ,QC at 'E' FIRST ROW, left to right: Wesley Bott, Donald Long, Ray Emery, Richard Tester, Ray Tester, Tom Whiting, Vance Humm, Jay Hudson, Gehl Hoffmeycr, Francis Whitney. SECOND ROW: LeRoy Little, Gary Miller, Gerald Aldrich, Dean Giles, Ray Doyle, Larry Clark, Duane English. Dwight Humm, Ronald Liebrock, Phillip Roberts, Larry Gillis, Eugene Faulman. THIRD ROW: Nyle Lytlc, Lyle Bott, Richard Shaver, Lester Londry, Gaylord Smith, Harold Iuhas, Arthur Rochclcau, Bob Murvine, Roger Halstead, Leonard Hudson. FOURTH ROW: Fred Lytle, Russell Markley. Jim Brown, Riclgard Aldrich, Wayne Wirtz, loc Markley, Sam Andrews, Rodney Wright, Lloyd Long, Richard Bott, Dennis Wick, Dalc Myers. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA During the year 1955-56, the Breckenridge chapter of FFA planted two and one half acres of Wheat as a group project. Jim Gillis was elected region four vice-president. The chapter participated in the Crop Drive and the regional FFA contest. FIRST ROW, left to right: LeRoy Hynes, treasurerg EvertGiles, presidentg Raymond Schaub, secretary. SECOND ROW: Larry Huntoon, Duane Car1son,sentine1, Charles Pelham, advisor. ABSENT: Russell Cook, reporter. STANDING, clockwise: Judy Marsh,Ruth Ann Poindexter, Joyce Huntoon, Shirley Houlden, Barbara Markley, Advisorg Mrs, Town, Beverly Weburg, Nancy Rhoads. SITTING: Jane Emery, Brenda Shingleton, June Qualls, LIBRARIANS Approximately ZOO books have been added to the high school library this year with the intention of building up the reference section. A filing cabinet with pamphlet material was also added. The librarians under the leadership of June Qualls took great pride in keeping the library as a laboratory for reifeyrence work in school, and they were always ready to provide assistance in finding material. Judy Marsh was secretary and Mrs. Pauline Town was advisor. 49 FIRST ROW, left to right: Gerald O'Boyle, Duane English,Coach Paul Southerland, Charles Sklener, Larry Roth. SEC OND ROW: Larry Clark, Gary Mayle, Evert Giles, Duane Carlson, Philip Bartlett. ABSENT: Junior Sanchez. VARSITY CLUB The boys pictured above have partici- pated in one or more of the major sports at BHS, football, baseball, track, or bas- ketball, and have been awarded a varsity letter. This small organization's chief project for the year was a donkey basketball game. Officers of the club are as follows: Junior Sanchez, President: Charles Sk- lener, Vice-Presidentg Duane English, Secretary-Treasurerg Coach Paul South- erland, Advisor. 50 FIRST ROW, left to right: Rose Kitcho, Rosemary Whiting, Karen Rotermund, Kurt Rotermund, Linda Cromlish, Phyl lis Boroughf. SECOND ROW: Mrs, lvah Baldwin, Advisor: Patricia Aldrich, Judy Marsh, Leone Cornelius, John An dreasen, Margaret Gross, Suzanne Swope. LATIN CLUB After an absence of four years, the Latin Club showed its face at BHS again. The club was organized by the Latin stu- dents and others who have studied Latin in previous years. Sponsor and advisor for the group was Mrs. Ivah Baldwin. The main function of the club was to study the culture of the Romans and its relationship to our everyday life. Some of the agenda on this year's program included movies, talks, panel discussions, and social entertainment. 51 3 ? FIRST ROW left to rrght LarryRom Larry Brrggs Twila Allen Leone Comehus Leo P1tt Mr Chrlds Advxsor SEC OND ROW Duane Drce Larry Shxmer Kurt Rotermund Gehl Hoffmeyer Jerry Morford Leon Anlbal CHEMISTRY CLUB The Chemzlstry Club was orgamzed near the end of 1955 by a group of stu dents who w1shed to 1ncrease then- knowledge 1n the chemlcal f1e1d Mr Ch1lds sponsored the club wh1ch met on the f1rst thu-d and last Thurs days of each month 1n the SCIEHCC lab Representatlves from M1ch1gan Chemuzal Dow Chemmal and var1ous other compames whlch deal w1th scxenexe du-ectly and 1nd11-ectly have spoken at club meetmgs 52 l, , . , A V . .. . 5 1- , . . ,, , ,, ,,,,r'A ,,-vjx'w'7-: r1777?'T'1'r'1!fv'1,l1 'x'1'.! -'S ' 1 Q - Jw- , . V. g. 'f . - ,-4' ,.fQ1,1gg,3,4.w,.,5:w,5,-'LJ-f f ,.,pf.,,?,L, gQ-..-,Lg-,w,.,,1,f.q'S-T' lt. 1' X . , u lf- , 1 -qv-y',yg,5-,,... ., 1 rfwl-1 vw- ar'-1 Y iv,-Q ..-fm ,- HS. mm If W.,-. 1-, , . Q i FIRST ROW, left to right: Dewey Crawford, Rodney Wright, Harold Iuhas, Dean Giles, Jay Hudson, Junior Sanchez, Gaylord Smith, Larry Roth, Duane Carlson. SECOND ROW: Jess Hollenbeck, Art Rocheleau, Robert Lewis, Norman Phillips, Ron Coston, Evert Giles, Charles Sklener, Marlyn Foster, Larry Clark, Doral Gallihugh, Coach Paul Souther- land, FOOTBALL Breckenridge had a very unusual football season this year. The team tied four games and lost four games. In the first game of the season they tied Edmore, 6-6g next the squad trav- eled to Ithaca andwas defeated by the Yellowjackets, 39-0. The first conference game of the season found the BHS Huskies being defeated by the Hemlock Huskies, 12-7. In the Homecoming game with Seminary the ball club was outplayed ZO- 6. Breckenridge tied Fulton, 6-6, in the third conference game of the season, and were overcome by St. Charles, Z6-19. ln the last conference game of the season Merrill and Breckenridge fought to a 7-7 draw. The boys finished the season with a 25-25 tie with St. Louis. 54 sw fs. Y 4-1 ,ffzrhf--21414 .4 . ,vi if 1 J' -. f ai ,133 vf. 3. Q3 I. Sanchez H, Juhas M. Foster D. English F,B, R.G. R.T. L.G. 7 P' s s 13 1 P, Bartlett L. Clark C. Sklener E, Giles C. L.E. Q.B. R.E. A. Rocheleau G. Smith J, Hudson N, Phillips L.H. R,H, G, L.T, 7 l ROTERMUND, GILES, SMITH, SKLENER, and JUHAS, roll them back. ENGLISH and SANCHEZ plow into the Fulton Pirates give SMITH and CARLSON a rough time lineup, HUSKIES IN ACTION Mow them down, ROCHELEAU BARTLETT on the run. He'1l get him! SMITH to the rescue. tug xx . Q JUNIOR VARSITY, FIRST ROW, left to right: Raymond Schaub, Ron Co ston , Dale Ioley, Wesley Bott, Dean Giles, Phillip Roberts, Bob Lewis. SECOND ROW: Dennis Wick, Richard Aldrich, Doral Gallihugh, Dale Whitney, Arthur Erskine, Jess Hollenbeck, Dewey Crawford, Coach Willis MacMillan. I BASKETBALL This year's Varsity Basketball team will go down in history as the best team Breckenridge has had in 18 years. The Huskies reveived the Valley Champ- pionship by winning ten conference games and losing none. In the entire sea- son the Huskies won 14 games and lost two. The first victory over St. Louis in ten years, and the new scoring record that was made in the Coleman game are also outstanding events that will be long re- membered by all. Evert Giles placed on the All- CONFERENCE WINNERS, FIRST ROW, left to right: Coach Area First Team . All Confe renee l ! Paul Southerland, Dale Whitney, Junior Sanchez, Larry Clark, Kurt Rotermund. SECOND Row: Dean Giles, Duane Engush, Fil' St Team? Detroit Times- A11 Duane Carlson, Phillip Bartlett, Charles Sklener, Ron Coston. State Third Team, and De t r o it Free Press, All State Fifth Team. Chuck Sklener placed on the All Conference, First Team and the All-Area, Second Team. Junior Sanchez received honorable men- tion on the All-Area and All Con- ference Team. Duane Carlson re- Ohb gnu nm, ceived honorable mention on the All Conference Team. The Junior Varsity w o n s ix games and lost ten. 3 tu fbi: 9 11 Giles Sklener Rotermund Carlson Sanchez Bartlett Clark English Roth SCHEDULE Opponents BHS Coleman . . .......... 52 . . .55 Hemlock . ........... .59 . . .62 LEFT TO RIGHT: Coach Paul Southerland, Duane Edmore .,..,......... 4 7 i . .62 Carlson, Evert Giles, Charles Sklener. Mich. Lutheran Seminary. u 58 I . .71 St. Charles ........... 46 . . .56 St. Louis.. . . . . 57. . . 58 Merrill... ...68...7l Fulton .... . . . . .67. . . 76 Hemlock ............. 53. . . 71 Mich. Lutheran Seminary. . 60 . . .67 St. Charles ............ 60 . . .80 Ithaca .... . . .59 . . .56 Merrill... ...56...67 Fulton... ...60...71 a Ithaca... ...63...59 NN -1 Coleman . . . . .6'7. . 101 .19 1 v.. Q FIRST ROW, left to right: Nan Rhoads, Gladys Watson, Karen Rotermund, Jackie Watson, Rosemary Whiting, Carolyn Furgason . SECOND ROW: Coach Lois Synder, Ian Hook, Linda Federspiel, Gaila O'Boy1e, Donna Neitzke, Vicky Cooley, Coach Jean Hollenbeck. GAA Starters - KNEELiNG, left to right: Rosemary Whiting, Jackie Watson. Judy Coaches Lois Synder, Mrs. Nellie Syn- Clark. STANDING: Gladys Watson , der, Jean Hollenbeck. Karen Rotermund, Carolyn Furgason. January January January February February February February February 11 18 Z7 8 15 20 Z2 29 Elsie H .... St.Charles-H Ithaca-T. . . St. Charles-T Edmore-H. . Elsie-T . . . Edmore-T. . Ithaca-H. . . BHS 21 16 26 ...47 ...25 40 Z0 .46 The girls pictured below have par- ticipated in either basketball or soft- ball, and are members of the GAA. To become a member of the GAA onemust have a letter or dress for the games. The girls opposite make up the bas- ketballteam. Their season endedwith three wins and five losses. FIRST ROW, left to right: Judy Clark, Lois Holmes, Gladys Watson, Jackie Watson, Joan Hopkins. SECOND ROW: Gaila O'Boyle, Shirley Houlden, Bonita Miller, Rosemary Whiting, Carolyn Furgason, Donna Neitzke. lan Hook. -aux.-uma: -mn-. 4 nm 1 Mmm-Mvlmm-mmm - hiv .mm SPRING SPORTS The Huskie baseball team started off the season at Mt. Pleasant on Ap- ril 13. April l9 found the BHS nine on home soil, playing Michigan Lu- theran Seminary. The team also played conference games with Ful- ton, St. Charles, Merrill, and Hem- lock. The tournaments were played in Mt. Pleasant on May 10 and ll. Forty boys went out for track this year with only a few veterans return- ing. On April 2.8 the team partici- pated in the Central Relays in Mt. Pleasant, as well as the conference track meet in Saginaw on May 8. fflri Batter up! Home run, Sklener. 'WML' 1 f 'Ls inf' 1. M' r ,jp ,Y hx? 1 F, Q . arf! ,S 1 Q.: 2 Track team 1955 - FIRST ROW, left to right: Raymond Schaub, John Rohde, Larry Miller, Junior Sanchez, Gay- lord Smith, Arthur Rocheleau, Gerald O'Boyle. SECOND ROW: Harol Beisel, Jay Hudson, Dean Giles, Duane Eng- lish, Duane Carlson, Evert Giles, Larry Boyer, Don French, Larry Clark, Kurt Rotermund, Coach Paul Southerland. V A Coach Paul Southerland On your mark! Sanchez L. K. .T v -Q QUEEN NANCY Maida Clark Freshman HOMECOMING Football Captain Chuck Sklener crowns Queen Nancy Rhoads fx!!-r 1 Lydia Velie Junior Susan Crawford Senior 65 Judy Briggs Sophomore si 5 lb 2 .K , Lorraine Flauding Senior One, two and then, rock! Swing and sway with Suzanne S wo pe and Howard Poindexter at the annual Homecom- ing dance. Paula Howard, Kimnaloo Willman, Carol V ive la France! The 1955 Twirp Week Williams, Lee Anne Schneider, Donna Fet- dance- ters---Say cheese girls! at - ,I 1 I, 1 5 fl MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC 615 Powder room portrait, Gladys Watson---at the 1955 Jr-Sr Prom. Oh, you kid! N a n c y Rhoads, Francis Whitney, Suzanne Swope in a scene from the annual staff assembly. S o , d rin k , chug-a-lug, chug-a-lug. Student Council members decorating the Homecoming Queen's float. A r nit a Gonzalez a n d Margie Hoard wait, and watch at the Ground Observer post. The hens' roost---Barbara Dosson, Karen Rotermund, Vickie Cooley. Judy Clark. I-Iup! Two, Three! R.O.T.C. Drill Team. What's new today? ww Getcha peanuts! Popcorn! 4 W.. -1 7 ' my .x 7 2 D- xx Af,,f A 3 l . , 'Egfr' 1. Xt,-ff FIRST ROW, left to right: Susan Crawford fCindyy, Jerome Rohde QElroyy, Janis Hook Uaney, Milton Wright fGeorgey, Maxine Gross fSallyy, Duane English Uimy. SECOND ROW: Beverly Weburg Uosiey, Agnes Zsoter QMrs. Tiltony, Dorothy Lutz fNettle Cutlery, Lloyd Curtis fAndrew Cutlery, Judy Shingleton QAgnesy, Larry Boyer QMr. Herny. THIRD ROW: Evert Giles fLt. Bob Cunninghamy, Gladys Watson QStudent Directory, Donna Neitzke Uviarilyny, Carolyn Fur- gason fMarciay, Harriet Weburg QStudent Directory. I SENIOR PLAY Strictly Formal, a three-act comedy, was presented to the public by the above members of the senior class. With the Senior Dance only eleven days a- way, Jane and Sally have no dates. Their boyfriends, George and Jim, haven't said a word. Their efforts to bring the boys around seem wasted when Sally's house guest, Marcia, appears with the go-get-um tactics. Everything ends peaceful on the home front with the couples leaving for the dance. The senior actors and actresses made it a laughter crammed evening. Larry and Harriet get last minute details. Donna, Agnes, June, and Beverly-- back stage actresses. Q W A :in :-' :17-:zu-:. R' H 1 'ef 'ii QQ W . ummm. wwwmpw-WN-amwww U 2 3 S 2 ff, 2 M Q, I A K-1 Ah-ha! Je r r y Rohde and Larry Boyer have been skip- ing school again! CANDID Leona Kennedy, Shirley Houlden, and Lloyd Curtis sellingpop for the senior class. - q - Lloyd Curtis, Nan Rhoads, Judy Shingleton Larry Sensabaugh. School s out' BHS students running to catch the bus Come on, team, These boys are taking part in the noon recreation program by playing ping- fight! S3 YS Cheer' pgng. leader Judy Marsh. Do-Re Mi! The Looney Tunes uartet - Future musclemen- - Larry Sh i m er, a camera-shy senior. Oh, oh, Gaila! Whisper once too often? CAMERA 71 and now for that long ride home. Sue Lynn Lawton and Jane Emery making some of that good popcorn that they sold for the junior class. 1 f KW INDEX Activities Division . . . 63 Administration .... . . . 6,7 Annual Staff ....... . . 44 Athletics Division. . . . . 53 Baseball ........ . . . 62 Basketball ....... . . 58,59 Bible Club ......... . . 45 Board of Education. . . . . . 6 Bus Drivers ....... . . ll Cheerleaders ..... . . 57 Chemistry Club . . . . 52 Class Division . . . . . 13 Closing ....... . . 72 Custodians . . . ...... . . 11 Dedication ................. 4 Departments ....... 36,37,38,39, Departments Division ......... Faculty .............. 8,9,10 Faculty Division. . . . . . . . First of 1956 .... .... Football ........ . . 54, Football Informal . . ..... . . . 1 Freshmen ..... . . . . . 29,3O,3l, Foreword...... Freshmen Officers . . . . . . . . . . Future Farmers of America . . 47 Future Homemakers of America . Girls' Athletic Association. . . 60, 40 35 11 5 33 55 56 32 29 .48 46 61 Girls' Basketball - - - - -61 Hallway Informals. . . . . 34 Homecoming ....... . .65 Homecoming Queen. . . . . 64 Huskie Howler ...... . . 43 Index .......... .... 7 2 Informal Pages ..... .... 7 0,71 Juniors ........... . . 22,23,24 Junior Class Officers . . ..... 22 Junior Play ........ .... 6 9 Latin Club .... . . 51 Librarians ........ . .49 Office Workers .............. 7 Organizations Division ........ 41 Seniors ........ l5,16,17,18,19,20 Senior Class Officers ......... 14 Senior Honors ......... .... 2 1 Senior Play ....... ....... 6 8 Social Events ............. 66,67 Sophomores ......... 25,26,27, Sophomore Class Officers ...... Student Council ............. 42 Table of Contents . .... . . . 2 Teachers Informals . . . . .12 28 25 Title Page ........ . . . 3 Track .......... . . 62 50 Varsity Club . . . . AU Revom Q Q Q Susan Crawford and Carolyn Furgason at work. The Moving Finger writes, and, having writ, Moves ong nor all your Piety or Wit Shall lure it back to can- cel half a Line, Nor all your Tears wash out aWord of it... Omar Khay- yam. We hope this book will help you relive the time spent here. Many thanks to our advisor, Mrs. Town, and others who willingly gave u s their time. Brecksonian Editorial Staff Susan Crawford, editor-in-chief Nancy Rhoads, assistant edior Madelyn Rowe, businessmanager Carolyn Furgason, art editor J ...3 lm' lid r Xiu, , Qrffmnxngja TH , 1,31 '-ffiw.. .Q 353, 'LET ': 'Q 'V Ii, 1 QQ f S M5 fi' f we X :Y k' 11- ..- ' ..., 'H uv lf' Y . , 1 V XT, Ni s5Jig::iE..:,:2--.ir .. G7 -N 2 qw.................. N25 TH Ei M f IF! L 1 .... 3? s if ml? f ,X J Q EZ? '11-uni fy.--sit-' ,4!' - f -fm ? -, 1',,.,,l,f H H -A- 1-.1-.7-L. X --- .witty ..g:x---.- :-. 'Ti 'f-A by 'ul l-.5-f'!1g, - NVMXE ,N b , . 1, K 1 TQ, - - . -K NNAT- K . ,.-iz? Q, X -..-. 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