Bronson High School - Viking Yearbook (Bronson, MI)

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 CLASS PROPHESY Los Angeles, May 18, 1960:—This far distant western city was in a mad state of confusion last evening when the class of nineteen hundred and fifty of the Bronson Community School held its tenth annual class reunion in the elaborate ballroom of the Austin Toothpick Company, owned by the multi-mlllionnaire, Morris LaRue Austin, Jr. A supercilious onion-steak dinner was prepared by none other than the noted chef of the Waldorf-Astoria, Donald Lee Ellison. The meat, as well as many of the vegetables, was shipped to California from the home territory by Thomas Francisco, owner of Francisco’s Meat Market in Colon, Michigan, and Ralph Burch, Franklin Garman, and Edward Frohriep, local farmers. The dinner was served by the very talkative Blaskie twins, Raymond and Leon, and their staff of assistants directed by Gerald Rossetter. After the lucious meal was served, Kenneth Belote and Jack Barr gave a dialogue on. “Why the Customer is Always pleased with Austin's Toothpicks” and Lur-lene Kinter spoke on. “Dieting—A National Hobby”. Notes from these speeches were taken by E. J. Barnes and M. E. Kolassa, who are both employed by L. D. Keller as stenographers. Cne of the most exquisite floor shows ever to be presented in the United States was directed by Wendell Green. The show consisted of several symphonic productions composed by Genevieve Kopec and reproduced by the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Bill Ward. Three novelty song and dance numbers by Priscilla Tritch’s trained cats were also enjoyed. (Note—Miss Tritch is National President of the Society for the Preservation of Cats). During the course of the evening bits of other acts were presented by Aubrey Holt, a professional card shark, and by Dave Croy and Dick Akins, who compos»’ j semi-professional roller-skating team. Through the courtesy of Kenneth Wn iam Cuyler, proprietor of the Worlu Greatest Airlines, most all of the class' members were able to be present. Peopi came from near and far. Among t’ present were: Pat Wingfield, United . Treasurer; Betty Smoker, cashier at New York National Bank; L. D. Kellc. movie director in Hollywood; Pat Wingfield, noted criminal lawyer; Jane Hun «»ker. president of the School for Proble .i in Brooklyn; Pat Flynn, Secretary a. visor to John L. Lewie; Barbara Kibii Chief Promoter of Discipline for Scl' Skippers; and Marguerette Ross Chairman of the Commission foi . . Organization of Schools for More Vaca tions. Others present were: Joan Crabill, teaching Boys’ Home Economics in Ho-dunk; Donald Brown. Latin and English teacher in Napoleon. Michigan; and Wanda Boyd, Librarian at Smithsonian Institute. Jerry Rissman, player-coach of the Red Wings, arrived late because he had to p his team to bed before starting. Carolyn Klemmer and Barbara Ro were on duty at the reunion in case o emergency, and were relieved later by Anna Mae Green and Elizabeth Torrey. The then moved into a corner to “talk shop” with Phyllis Lunsford. Unable to be present at the reunion due to The Sak’s 5th Avenue fashion show were Inez Snyder, their exclusive model; Della Mae Heineman and Gloria Rzepka, beautician and dress designer respective! At the close of the evening Richa Burnside, Paul Steenman, Richard Boy and Kenneth Jowsay, offered to give fri hot-rod rides to anyone brave enough venture forth as a victim. Betty Smoker Pat Wingfield Bill Austin

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 SKIE PATSY LITTLEFIELD RLENE KINTER e ball 47- 49 ball Studen Director ‘50 ' 48-’49-’50 ’43-’49 Club 47 -48-'49 i '48-‘49-‘50 Play '49 -•mbly Committee ‘47 ). KELLER Cotball ‘46- 47-‘48-’49 Basketball ‘47-‘48-'49-‘50 Baseball '47 Student Council Aldcrmen-at-large '50 Annual Staff ‘50 Jr 4-H Leader '49 Class President 50 Boys S» te '49 Track '50 Home Ec Club ‘47-‘48-'49 BarketbaM •47-‘43-,49-‘50 Band 47-’48-’49 50 Hi-Times ‘47-‘48-'49-'50 C'a s Vi-e-Prcsident ‘49 Chee leader '47-'49 Choir ‘47-'48 '49 Student Council ’48 Junior Play '49 Junior Flay '49 Senior Play ‘50 GERALD RO'SETTCR Band ‘47-'48-‘49-‘50 Ba ke’ball Pep Band '48 MARCUERETTE ROSSETTER Choir •47-,48-‘49-,50 Class Treasurer '48 Home Ec Club '47

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V. lASS WILL Prefix: We, the Senior Class of Bronson High School, City of Bronson, County of Branch, State of Michigan are about to embark on the “1950 Viking” for a journey over tides of obstacles and waves of fortune. Although we are of sound mind and memory the outcome of the present journey is doubtful, so we therefore present this to be our Last Will and Testament. I, Richard Akins, will my incompletes in Literature to anyone who likes to roller skate as well as I do. I. Bill Austin, will my table at Lindy’s Club to Betsy Hilton and Nataline Kinter. I. Joy Barnes, will my position as soprano in the Double Sextette to Marshall Skinner. I, Jack Barr, will my new Buick to Chuck Somerlott. I. Ken Belote, will my hair if and when it falls out to Mr. Stewart. I. Leon Blaskie, will my ability to get to school on time to Margaret Rissman. I. Raymond Blaskie, will all that I don’t know about shop to anyone who would rather take Home Ec. I, Richard Boyd, will my motor scooter when I’m done with it to Donald Reinhardt Moyer. I. Wanda Boyd, will my A’s in Literature to anyone who wants to spend their study halls reading dull books. I, Donald Brown, will my position as bass drummer to anyone with a strong back and a weak mind. I. Ralph Burch, will my ability to skip school to John Earnes. I, Richard Burnside, will my Ford to anyone crazy enough to try to drive it. I, Joan Cribill, will my lung power at the games to Bobby Meyer. I, David Croy, will my size 13 shoes to Esther Torrey. I, Bill Cuyler, will my manly voice to Harry Smoker. I, Donald Ellison, will my position as “bench captain” of the football squad to Buzzy Littlefield. I. Pat Flynn, will the privilege I had last summer of driving frequently to Burr Oak. I. Thomas Francisco, will my ability to get away with talking in study hall to anyone with a gift of gab. I. Edward Frohrlep, will my quietness to Bill Herman. I. Frank Garman, will my height and weight to Tommy Norton and hope he knows to do with it. I. Anna Mae Green, .will my bashfulness to Janet Kostielny. I. Wendell Green will my 1st hour visits to Mr. Heisler to Julian Bilicki because I think it's better late than never. I, Della Mae Heineman, will my short locker to Joan Ross. I, Aubrey Holt, will my ability to play basketball in the barnyard to Mr. Nicolette. I, Jane Hunsicker, will my ability to walk into the right shower room at the wrong time to Mrs. Hamilton. I, Kenneth Jowsey, will my fondness for roller skating to Sidney Shackleton. I, L. D. Keller, will my way with the women to Buck Jones. I, Barbara Kibiloski will my sweet disposition to Mr. Mallos. I, Lurlene Kinter, will my ability to be smart and dumb at the same time to my sister. I, Carolyn Klemer. will all my old chemistry papers to anyone who wants to flunk next year. I. Mary Kolassa, will my baseball player to anyone who thinks they can have him. I, Genevieve Kopec, will my philosophy of life to always keep smiling” to Clarence Monroe. I, Pat Littlefield, will a box of cigars to Glenda Fair. I, Phyllis Lunsford will my slimness to Irvin Swift. I, Jerry Rissman, will my perfect attendance to Ronnie Hartman. I. Barbara Ross, will my speaking privileges to Larry Maxwell and Bob Hilton. I, Margarette Rossetter, will my ability to walk to school on time to anyone who doesn't have the opportunity of practicing walking with a long-legged brother. I. Gerald Rossetter, will my post in the National Guard to anyone who thinks he is man enough to handle it. I, Gloria Rzepka, will my ability to get along with the teachers to anyone who needs it. I, Betty Smoker, will my position as athletic treasurer to Dean Amos so he can study figures. I, Inez Snyder, will my ability to go steady for a year and a half to Betsy Hilton. I. Elizabeth Torrey. will my broken ribs to the Athletic Department. I, Priscilla Tritch, will all the musical ability that I should have by now to Leo Hoard. I. Bill Ward, will my ability to make real music to the so-called “Hotshots . I, Pat Wingfield, will my pug nose to Jack Riegle and sincerely hope he can keep it out of other peoples’ business. Signed, sealed, and declared by the Class of '5C to be their last will and testament. Pat Littlefield Inez Snyder Jerry Rissman