Bronson High School - Viking Yearbook (Bronson, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1951 volume:

Dedication Administration and Classes Seniors Sports Activities CONTENTS Dedication The Class of 1951 is proud to dedicate this volume of the Viking to the men and women in the several branches of the armed services. We are mindful of those partiots who have held high the torch of liberty during those historic struggles which have passed and those who today fight tyranny in far away lands. We are not unmindful that it may be the lot of our generation to serve our great country with the force of arms. To our noble heroes of the past, the present, and the future we dedicate this book. Ronald Hartman Elwyn J. Bodley Superintendent Administration 6 A Faculty Dorothy Good Eunice Martin Marjorie Cathcart Donald Moyer James MaUos Roy Miller Ted Nicolette ® Dora Anderson William Stewart Everton Wortman C. E. Hilton Margaret Tharp Patricia Chisholm Nova Hamilton Jacob Morren Kenneth Conley Lfft to Right Row 1 JoAnnr Bawden Seiretary Chuck Somrrloll Alder-man at Urge Maru.trrt Krhur Treatmrrr. Jim Nowak Prtudmt The Bronson High School Student Council is one of the most important activities in our school. The Council sponsors the interscholastic athletic program, school parties, an extensive assembly program, and a number of activities for students who must remain at school during the noon hour. Regulations for wearing school sweaters, award letters. and arm stripes has been worked out to guide students, was reviewed by the Board of Education and unanimously approved. Membership badges were provided this year for the first time in place of membership cards. The Student Union Membership badge admitted the wner to athletic contests, parties, and assemblies. The Union has also taken an active part in helping to keep our school home clean and neat. Admittedly there is still room for improvement. However, considerable has been accomplished toward measuring up to ur ideal. Jim Nowak Student Council - AfcAl- Row I Phyllis Fo . Drlpbme owi ki. JoAnnr Bawden Jjfff wak Present Margaret krhoe Treatir(r, Chuck Son. V 1 ° f,h (advisor) shall Sk n , Bf Hilton, Ma Haylett Mar hall .vkinner. Charl Bailry. Barbara Blam. Judy Martin 8 Mrs Marie Tracy, receptionist, has been with us for 5 years. All the students appreciate her courteous help. She has a very busy schedule, but her work is done on time, accurately and efficiently. Mrs. Muriel Brower, who is in charge of the hot lunch program has been with Bronson High School for 4 years. She is better known to the students as “Ma . With the help of 20 girls they are able to prepare very luscious meals. Among the best friends to students are the Janitors. Who files open a locker when the key is lost? Who tears down a ventilator to rertieve a girl’s vanity box lost therein? Who keeps tidy the place where students live? Who does a hundred other things to help students? Students really appreciate the fine service of bus drivers who get us to school safely and then home again each day. 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I’tirio Tjcr . ,,or CJ«rWU Sh� � W Nrtk ■«}®SStecSSfenr« WfMo - ' («rrt S«« t l to R«cr C,rm?J; p?� UC Bob Mry , Rtrkl RotArf Urty J BuHock. 0«« Bowrrm n R frf « HarT rrll ' ccH,„;tffV Urt«n Cr.biU. W«n r, fc Sr- •Wttr (advl« � '. « l$ZZ SUn M«-U. K« ’ WraJs - DKk Row Bob HB d� S£eT °. 13 Mr, • . ■ Krttfc wi r t - oyer n«Vit , r M� Krl V “- Frnn r C ,T J5S- Vo n «• •«•■•� ■ Ph � '-m. On the second day of September, 1947, seventy-five very serious faced freshmen enrolled in B. H. S. It was their first encounter with Senior High School, and they were not too sure of themselves, but under the careful direction of Miss Dora Anderson they got through all right. The Freshman Initiation was indeed a life saver and helped them to get better acquainted with the rest of the B. H. S. students. As sophomores with Mr. Moyer as advisor, the class sponsored many sandwich sales in order to earn money. Class rings were ordered in the fall and the class became known as the class of 1951. When the clas sof 51 started school as Juniors they were indeed very busy students. They sold refreshments at all home games, and sponsored two bake good sales to add to their treasury. The Junior play, Grandad Steps Out netted $232.99, breaking all previous records. A well stocked treasury helped a great deal when it was time to put on the Junior and Senior reception, the theme was South Pacific. Mr. Hilton was our class advisor. As Seniors fifty-six members are still with us. Of the fifty-six graduates, eight have been together all through school. They are Betsy Hilton, Buz Littlefield, Jean Hollister, Ronnie Hartman, Dorothy Laughry. JoAnne Bawden. Betty Nelson, and Nancy Fair. Janean Honeywell was chosen D.A.R. girl. As the Viking goes to press, the big topic among the Seniors is the four day Skip-trip planned aboard the S.S N. American. The trip will start at Chicago, visit Mackinac Island and Sault Ste. Marie, and end at Detroit. The air is also buzzing with ideas about the Junior-Senior reception which promises to be a most enjoyable occasion. The climax for the class of 1951 will be the Commencement Exercises. May 31st, and at long last a High School Diploma. Betty Bohacz Janet Kostielny 15 Seniors Charles Somerlott Football 1. 2. 3, 4 Basketball 1. 2, 3. 4 Baseball 1. 2, 3, 4 — Track 1, 4 Class President 3, 4 Alderman-at-Large 4 Annual Staff JoAnne Rawden Basketball 2. 3. 4 — Band 1. 2. 3, 4 Choir 1. 2. 3. 4 — Sextette 1. 2, 3. 4 Class Vice-President 4 Home Ec. Club 1,2 — Secretary Student Council 4 Annual Staff — Hi-Times 1, 2, 3 Glenda Fair Band 1, 2, 3 Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Sextette 2. 3. 4 — Home Ec. Club 1, 2 Basketball 1. 2. 3 — Class Play 3 Secretary of Class 4 Ronald Hartman Football 1. 2. 3, 4 — Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4 Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 — Track 1, 2. 3. 4 Hi-Times 3. 4 — Class Treasurer 4 Assembly Committee 3 Class Vice-President 3 — Class President 2 Charles Bailey Football i. 2. 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3. 4 Alderman 4 Max llaylett Football 1. 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4 Track 1. 2. 3. 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3 — Alderman 4 10 Betsy Hilton Choir 1, 2. 3. 4 — Assembly Committee 2, 3 Cheer Leader 1. 2. 3 — Hi-Times 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer Athletic Association 4 Home Ec. Club 1. 2, 3, 4 — Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4 Annual Staff — Class Play 3 Randall Andrews Football 1. 2. 4 Basketball 1. 2. 4 Baseball 1. 2 Choir 1. 2. 4 — Band 1. 2 4 Class Treasurer 1. 2 Track 4 — Pep Band 1 Nataline Kinter Assembly Committee 3 — Class Vice-President 1 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 — Home Ec. Club 1, 2. 4 Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4 Choir 1. 2, 3. 4 — Hi-Times 1, 2. 4 Sextette 1. 2. 3, 4 — Annual Staff William White Football 1. 2, 3. 4 Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 Baseball 1. 2. 3 — Track 4 Hi-Times 3 — Class Secretary 2 Assembly Committee 1 Esther Torrey Hi-Times 4 Home Ec. Club 2, 3, 4 Roger Smoker Football 1. 2. 3. 4 Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4 F F A. 1. 2. 3. 4 Annual Staff Goldie Wilson Hi-Times 4 — Banc 1. 2. 3. 4 Class Play 3 — Junior 4-H Leader 2 Girls Sextette 2 Home Ec. Club 2. 4 Annual Staff Richard Robbins Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4 Baseball 1, 2. 3. 4 Class Play 3 — Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Choir 1. 2. 3. 4 — Sextette 1, 3 Class President 1 Marie (Rice) Tripp Class Treasurer 6 Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4 Hi-Times 4 — Junior 4-H Leader 2 Home Ec. Club 1. 2. 3. 4 Annual Staff 4 — Class Play 3 Richard Bov erman Football 4 — Basketball 3, 4 Baseball 3. 4 — Track 3. 4 Choir I. 2, 3, 4 — Sextette 2. 3, 4 Alderman 3 F F A 1. 2. 3. 4 Seniors 17 Seniors Sarah Jane Metzger Home Ec. Club 1 Choir 1 Girls Chorus 2 Clarence Monroe F. F. A. 3, 4 Choir 1 Nancy Fair Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Choir 1. 2. 3. 4 Home Ec. Club 1. 2, 3 Annual Staff Alvin Shaw Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 — Basketball Mgr. 1, 2 Baseball 1. 2. 3 Track 1. 2. 3 F. F A 1. 2. 3. 4 Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Max Wells F F A. 1. 2, 3 Boxing 4 Marilyn Green Junior 4-H Leader 2 Basketball 1 Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3. 4 Annual Staff Clifton Rasey F. F A 2. 3. 4 Baseball 1. 2, 3. 4 Mary Deal Home Ec. Club 1 Band 1, 2, 3. 4 Girls Sextette 3 Allan Alleshouse F. F. A. 1, 2. 3. 4 Boxing 3. 4 Baseball 2 Margaret Graham Choir 1 Chorus 2 Hi-Times 1. 2. 3. 4 Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3 Annual Staff 18 Virginia Nagle Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4 Band 2. 3, 4 Girls Chorus 2 Home Ec. Club 2, 3. 4 Annual Staff Larry Taylor Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4 Track 2. 3. 4 F. F A. 2. 3 Mary Harrison Irvin Swift F F. A. 1, 2, 3. 4 Boxing 3. 4 Dorothy Laughry Home Ec. Club 1. 2. 3. 4 Choir 1 — Girls Chorus 2 Play Prompter 3 Hi-Times 1. 4 Annual Staff Ambrose Sikorski Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 Football 1, 2, 3. 4 Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 Track 4 — Annual Staff Betty Bohacz Choir 1 Home Ec Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff Hi-Times 4 Julian Bilicki Football 1, 2. 3. 4 Basketball 4 Track 4 Baseball 4 Jean Hollister Annual Staff Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Times 4 Seniors Clyde Milliman F F A 2. 3 Boxing 4 19 Seniors .Marvin Signeski Football 1, 2. 3. 4 Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 Track 3. 4 Class Play 3 Assembly Committee 2 - Alderman 3 Barbara Perrin Victor Nowicki Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 Football 1. 2. 3. 4 Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 Track 1. 2. 4 — Band 1. 2. 3 Hi-Times 1. 2 — Alderman 1 Beth Davis Class Play 3 Home Ec. Club 1. 2, 3. 4 Basketball 1. 2, 3, 4 Girls Chorus 2 Hi-Times 4 — Annual Staff Harvey Whitcomb Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4 Football 3 Baseball 3 Track 2. 3. 4 Choir 2 Janet Kostielny Choir 1. 2. 4 — Hi-Times 4 Home Ec Club 1. 2. 3. 4 Basetball 2. 3, 4 Annual Staff Jack Riegle Football 1. 2 Basketball 1. 2, 3. 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3 — Track 1, 2. 3. 4 Choir 1. 2. 3. 4 — Band 1, 2, 3. 4 Class Play 3 —- Hi-Times 3. 4 Betty Nelson Annual Staff Class Play 3 — Hi-Times 3. 4 Choir 1 — Girls Chorus 2 Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4 Home Ec. Club 1, 2. 3, 4 Leo Hoard Football 1, 2 3aseball 1, 3 Basketball 1, 3. 4 Track 2, 3 Alierman 2 Wylla Wanar Hi-Times 2, 3. 4 Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls State 2 — Annual Staff Assembly Committee 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 20 Janean Honeywell Class Play 3 Home Ec. Club 1, 2. 3, 4 Basketball 2. 3 Class Secretary 3 Choir 1 — Girls Chorus 2 Junior 4-H Leader 2 Kichard Kubley rootball 1. 2. 3. 4 — Track 1. 2, 3. 4 Easeball 2. 3. 4 Boxing 3 Gloria Lines Home Ec. Club 3. 4 Hi-Times 4 Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4 Chef Club 2 Annual Staff Charles Littlefield Football 1. 2. 3. 4 Baseball 1. 2, 3. 4 Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 — Choir 1. 3, 4 Hi-Times 3. 4 — Track 1. 2. 3. 4 Alderman 1 — Pep Band 1 Eand 1. 2. 3. 4 — Annual Staff Verda Gump Home Ec. Club 4 Kichard Behnke Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1. 3. 4 Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 Track 2. 3. 4 — F F. A. 1. 2 Janet Adams Band 1. 2. 3 Home Ec. Club 1. 2. 3. 4 Basketball 1, 3, 4 Richard Byers Basketball 1. 2, 3 F F A 1. 2. 3 — Hi-Times 2. 3. 4 Baseball 2. 3 — Class Play 3 Assembly Committee 4 Choir 1 — Boxing 4 James Nowak Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 - Basketball Mgr 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 F F A. 1. 2. 3. 4 — Hi-Times 2 Class Vice-President 3 — Annual Staff President Student Council 4 Dale Mitschelen Choir 1. 2. 3. 4 Basketball 1, 2. 3 Baseball 1, 2, 3 Track 1. 2, 3 — Boxing 3, 4 Annual Staff 21 PROPHECV A few of the seniors were seated about Ron’s T V. set when the program was interrupted by some crazy person who said “We now take you ten years into the future to see what the graduating class of “51” are doing and sure enough we did, and this is what we saw: Janet Adams — Famed reporter for “Spaces Unlimited”. Allan Alleshouse — Welterweight Boxing champion of the world. Wylla Wanar — Star player on the Red Head’s Basketball Team”. Clarence Monroe — Superintendent of Bronson Community Schools, Inc. Chas. Somerlott — Head coach at the University of Michigan. Margaret Graham — Working on her Doctor’s degree in Psychology. Junior Bilicki — Owner of Bilicki’s Gaiety Burlesque Theatre. Verda Gump — Prive Sec’y to Junior. Nataline Kinter — Torch singer for the Stork Club, also private Sec’y to Sherman Billingsly. Clyde Milliman — Driving his old Chevy, for a taxi. Jean Hollister — Treasurer of the Milliman Taxi Cab Co. Janean Honeywell — Head cook and bottle washer at Rubley’s Dairy. Chas. Littlefield — Multi-millionaire living on Easy Street, still known to his friends as Buz. Beth Davis — Private Sec’y to Buz. Richard Behnke — Head Professor of Physics at Alcatraz. Richard Bowerman — Solo “Bass Singer” on the Carnation Hour. Marilyn Green — Greatest lady wrestler in the world better known as “Bust-her Bones”. Gloria Lines — Richest lady jockey in the U. S. and owner of the famous race track, Batavia Derby. Jim Nowak — Designer and manufacturer of Nowak-mobile cars. Roger Smoker — Test driver for the Nowakmobiles. Mary Deal — Organist at the Baptist Church in Chicago. Marvin Signeski — Buck private in the Army. Glenda Fair — Nurse in the U. S. Navy. Max Haylett — In the Fire Ball Artillery Division in Russia. Jack Riegle — Directing his battleship by way of “Harbor Lights”. Goldie Wilson — Happily married to an ex-sailor. Richard Robbins — Owner and janitor of The Old Bronson Theatre. Betsy Hilton — Decorating houses for Barnes and Co. Max Wells — Following a horse behind a plow. Dorothy Laughry — Living on a farm outside of Orland with the name of Frank Lewis on the mailbox. Chas. Bailey — Managing the bowling-alley with Randall Andrews as pin boy. Randall Andrews — Working 7 days a week for the Bailey Recreation Center. Nancy Fair — Laboratory Technician at Leila Post Hospital. Mary Horrison — Dietician for the Bronson Hotel at $500 a week. Richard Byers — Congressman from Batavia District. Janet Kostielny — Owner of the One Way” trucking lines. Dale Mitschelen — Specialist in Baby Photography, the twenty year old babies, that is. Betty Bohacz — Wowers” model in New York. Leo Hoard — A member of Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons basketball team. Sarah Jane Metzger — Happily married to a farmer. Clifton Rasey — Owner of Rasey’s Construction Company. Marie Tripp — A partner in the Ltke-a-Closet”, House Car Co. in Florida. Betty Nelson — Mrs. Zabonick is President of the Bronson Peoples State Bank. Harvey Whitcomb — President of the L. A. Darling Company. Richard Rubley — Running the L. A. Darling Company out of business with his C. A. Sweetheart Co. Larry Taylor — Head janitor and window washer of the C. A. Sweetheart Company. Barbara Perrin — Visiting her brother in Arizona. Vic Nowicki — Playing baseball for the Grand Rapids Chicks. Ambrose Sikorski — On his way home from Korea in a washtub. Esther Torrey — President of the Women’s Midget Boxing Club. Irvin Swift — Farming and taking care of his kids while his wife is working in town. JoAnne Bawden — Raising educated mules on her Missouri homestead. Alvin Shaw — Making dough shipping his moon products to the earth market. Virginia Nagle — Owner of a famous beauty salon which specializes in dying hair. She is frequently visited by her old schoolmates. WILL I, Janet Adams, will my pierced ears to Mrs Good. I. Allan Alleshouse, will my right hook to Sidney Shack- leton. I. Randall Andrews, will my razor and blades to Mr Mallos. he can sure use them. I. Charles Bailey, will my ability to run the mile to Dean Amos. I, JoAnne Bawden, will my ability to eat all the time and stay thin to Dean Amos. I. Richard Behnke. will my part as Big Jim Mahony from Arizony in the Junior Play to little Jim Mallos from Detroit. I. Junior Bilicki, will my Buick to Larry Maxwell, if he can drive it. I. Betty Bohacz, will my slimness to Beverly Travis. I. Richard Bowerman. will my place on the All Stars to Vernon Kingsley. I. Richard Byers, will my ability to tell Jokes, to Coach Hilton. I, Beth Davis, will my natural black hair to any faculty member who needs it. I. Mary Deal, will my singing voice to Roberta Bullock. I. Glenda Fair, will my pet name “Stinky” to anyone who has a fine group of friends to call them “Stinky”. I. Nancy Fair, will to Marjorie Ball my ability to keep how much I know to myself. I. Margaret Graham, will my ability to make people think I’m bashful to Keith Tracy. I. Marilyn Green, will my ability to be quiet and mind my own business to Bobby Hilton. I. Verda Gump, will my red hair to Mr Mallos. I. Mary Harrison, will my blonde hair to Mr. Stewart. I. Ronald Hartman, will “The Thing” to the class of ’53 I. Max Haylett, will my ability to score to Muss Smoker. I. Betsy Hilton, will my ability to come to school five days a week to Doug Lindsay. I. Nataline Kinter. will my ability to make bright remarks to anyone that wants to spend their time in hot water. I, Leo Hoard, will my boxing ability to Mr. Moyer. I. Jean Hollister, will my quiet disposition to Betty Albright. I. Janean Honeywell, will my intended commercial diploma to anyone who can swipe enough straws from Foy’s. I, Janet Kostielny, will my ability to play basketball to Vernon Kingsley. I, Dorothy Laughry, will my glasses to Joyce Davis to use when she’s refereeing the girls’ intramural games. I, Gloria Lines, will my horse to George Balog, so he will have something to think about besides himself. I. Charles Littlefield, will my ability to play intramural basketball to Muss Smoker. I. Sarah Jane Metzger, will my “A” in Home Ec. to anyone who wants to work for them. I. Clyde Milliman, will my bashfulness to Ronald Modert. I. Dale Mitschelen. will my “fast-driving” to anyone who wants a thrill. I. Clarence Monroe, will my back seat in the study hall 7th hour to anyone who wants it. I. Virginia Nagle, will my mole to Mrs. Hamilton. I. Betty Nelson, will the nights I am not at the Willow’s to Mrs. Hamilton. I. James Nowak, will my ability to keep my mouth shut to Bob Anderson. I. Victor Nowicki. will my ability to be a janitor to Mr Moyer. I. Barbara Perrin, will my size 10 shoes to anyone who can wear them. I. Clifton Rasey. will my bashfulness to Gordon Albright. I. Marie Tripp, will my ability to be married and go to school and keep my studies up to anyone who thinks they can do it. I, Jack Riegle. will my ability to keep the boys out of my house during the summer to Joan Ross. I, Richard Robbins, will my position on the basketball team to Don Crull. I. Richard Rubley. will my seat in Foy’s to anyone that can get out of 8th hour. I. Alvin Shaw, will my basketball ability to anyone, fool enough to take it. I, Marvin Signeski. will my ability not to brag or pout to Willis “Flickers Fifer. I. Ambrose Sikorski. will my ability as a basketball player to anyone that wants to go fishing. I. Roger Smoker, will my ability to borrow money and not pay it back to Bob Hilton. I. Charles Somerlott, will my ability to be able to drive around in a new Ford with “red-lights” without getting stopped, to DeWayne Wiler. I. Irvin Swift, will my weight to anyone who has a good place for it. I. Larry Taylor, will my Fords to Mr. Conley. I. Esther Torrey, will my shortness to Marshall Skinner. I. Wylla Wanar. will my ability to get along with the senior girls to Barbara Blain and Margaret Kehoe. I. Max Wells, will my ability to be quiet in study hall to Larry Maxwell. I. Harvey Whitcomb, will my kinky hair to Sidney Shackleton. I, William White, will my ability to get along with the police to DeWayne (Jailbird Wiler. I. Goldie Wilson, will my pleasing disposition to Harriet Sikorski. 23 The Van Patten All-Sports Trophy Is awarded annually to a Little “C” Conference school by Wayne Van Patten, sports writer for this area. The award is made on the basis of a point system which applies to all inter-scholastic sports. Bronson is proud to be the first to win this award in a very close race with our traditional rivals, Quincy. The trophy was presented to Mr. Hilton, our Athletic Director, at a special assembly. We are now faced with the challenge to win this award three years in order to place it permanently in our trophy case. Victor Nowicki Leo Hoard CO - CHAMPS Bronson 0 Athens 13 Bronson 14 Litchfield 7 Bronson 26 Jonesville 0 Bronson 13 — Union City 20 Bronson 25 — Reading 0 Bronson 21 Homer 0 Bronson 27 — Quincy 13 25 u Jif w Hilton, Kunmr Hart nun. George Balog. Richard Koobins _ L'p Center Charles Bailey. Mas Haylett. Leonard Hoard. Chuck omerk tt. .. 1 P Ritht Keith Tracy. Marvin Signeski, DeWayne Wiler. Vk Nowicki Mr 1 liter. rood Jim N'owak. menage Varsity basketball squad composed of twelve players are enjoying a very successful season. The starting lineup is composed of the following boys: Max Haylett, high scoring forward; Keith Tracy, a strong scorer and a good defensive man; Dick Robbins, ace pivot and hook shot artist; Vic Nowicki, set shot specialist and rebounding star; and Chuck Somerlott, defensive ace and a good long shot man. Other members of the squad: Max Hilton, a junior who sees a lot of action and is a good defensive man; Leonard Hoard, a sophomore, who gets into the game often at the forward slot. The remaining members of the team who keep the Varsity hustling are Marv Signeski, Ron Hartman, Charles Bailey, DeWayne Wiler. and George Balog. Charles Bailey Marv Signeski 26 The Bronson ‘‘B’' team, more commonly known as the Reserves, is currently enjoying a very successful season, under the direction of Mr. Nicolette. Future Varsity players are being developed on the B” squad which is composed of Juniors. Sophomores, and Freshmen. Skinner and Wotta handling the rebounds and plenty of speed in the rest of the squad have made the aggregation one of the strongest Bn teams in the conference. Max Haylett Lrft to Right Row I Raymond Wotta. Row II Jerry Bovd, Trd Xicolrtte (coach). Don Sobeski Row III Larry Matwrll, Ken Duncan, Bill Filer, Harry Smoker. Row IV Johnny Guernsey, Charles Anderson, Marshall Skrnner, Jim Herman, Jerry Hollister. 27 0 Z aWuiH of -oV VKl .. o. « pi� °H U«tt Ms U ,vui n l tt 1 sai«H ‘ V liM11(1 urun S . r. -! «¥ ( 1 siejnine Mi ■ ' 5?£S Sv '’S.t'-v s;-«, ,, .....— i -.,1':,;;; ; ::; I TA--U •3. Vp , u J’ : utttc TayW. ' r-v.rtotlf KubW.V ; Hit'm n Intramurals ' $ £� ;£,§?;jpi W;0? i- r.L v Il %. •� tilhylh' Joi !S vJrv: , 2 £ Left to Right Row I fitting JnAnne Bawdm AHvrrUnmt Manager. Nataline K inter Editor of Storiri, Betsy Hilton Editor in (’Air . Jean Hollister Anutant Editor of Storifi Row II Standtmt Dale Mil .Helen Photography Editor. Betty Nelson Advertimng Manager. Goldie Wilson Butineu Manager. Wylla Wanar Batmen Manager Annual Staff Le t to Right Row I Marie Rice, Nancy Fair, Janet Kostielny, Gloria Lines. Marilyn Green. Esther Torrey. Virginia Nagle. Beth Davis. Row II Charles Littlefield. Chuck Somerlott, Jim Nowak, Ambrose Sikorski, Roger Smoker. Betty Boharr. Dorothy Laughry. Richard Byers 31 Senior Sand .. UitJ? Ri kt Row • Goldie Wilson Nancy fair. Ambrose Sikorski, N'aUline Kint ft, Secretary.Treatttrer; Irene Bod ley, Joy® Walker. Mary Shaw. Beth McCracken. Row II: Eva Hoyt. Julie Leppich. Virginu Nagle.J'wy Graham. Charlotte Rubley. Ro berta Bullock .Marla Albright. Ruth Rierson « .Lowmski. Mary Deal. Elizabeth Bid well, Dixie Kehoe. Sharon Kdgington. Dontu McIntyre. Row III: Phyllis Walker. Judy Wanar Jackie Grimes. Becky Rubley. Margaret kiss-man, Kay Weldon, Jerry Hollister. Margaret Kahin. Vernon Kingsley. Bill Wingfield. Norman Mock, Buuy Littlefield, Gordon Sikorski, Virginia Van Pelt. Ray Kosmerick. Nick Whor-ley, James Hovt, Judy Martin. Nathan Coats, Jerome Marc. loAnne Rawden, Aantani Man-«iger; Dick Robbins, Manager. Row IV: William Calhoun. Jack Riegle, Paul Kern. Nancy Stewart. John Klcmmrr, Dean Amos. Librarian-. Norman Dixon. Bob Meyer. 32 Junior Band Loft to Right-Rom I: Charlotte Foster. Norita Wilkins. Carol Summers. Phyllis Waldron. Shirley Hollister. B r eytoiMH‘ Doo McClisb. Ut t'lrkh. Pew Cuyler. Ruth Holert. Rosalie George. Kay Somerlott. Vera Brower. Jean Wohlers. Jerry Clemens. Richard Williamson, Janet Ballard _ u - r Row ill Robert Lauahry. Dickie Foerster. Denny Davidson. Ro«er Kalom. Danny Butters. Arthur Mock. John Calhoun. Jack Clemens, Charles Markley. Chuck Selby. 33 'Lfftlo Right Row I NaUlinr Kinter. JoAnne Bawden. Marjorie Ball. Mildred Killian. Nancy Fair. Beverly Travis, Virginia Van Pelt. Donna McIntyre. Lois Hunsicker. Jackie Grimes Row II Ruth Rierson. Beth McCracken. Marylyn Foerster. Roberta Bullock. Janet Kostielny. Connie Wilson, Julie Leppich, Irene Fenner. Glenda Fair, Carma Vines. Betsy Hilton. Row III Larry kinter. Vernon Kingsley. Martin Crabill. Jack Riegle, Nick Whorley. Dale Mitschelen. Phil Hoard. Curtis Butters. Gerald Hollister. James Hoyt, Charles Littlefield Row IV Terry- Marx. Dean Amos. Johnny Guernsey. Richard Bowerman. Marshall Skinner. Richard Robbins. DeWayne Wiler. Bill Fifer. Norman Dixon. Louie I brig. Gordon Bowerman. Max Hilton. Double Sextette The Double Sextette continued to make music history for Bronson High curing the 1950-51 term. The highlight of the year was the reunion held during the Christmas holidays when former members met with the current group to enjoy a fine dinner at O'Shanahan’s and sing the evening away. The Double Sextette is very popular among clubs and dinner groups and may set a new record this year for public appearances. JoAnn Baw-den, Nataline Kinter. Richard Bowerman and Glenda Fair are the members who will be lost through graduation. JoAnne Bawden Left to Right Row I NaUlinr Kmlrr, J -Aanr Bawdrn, Brvrrly Travis. Donna McIntyre. Glenda Fair. Connie Lines Row II Vernon Kingsley, Larry Kinter. Dean Amos. Jerry Hollister. Ri. hard Bowerman. Marshall Skinner Ijtft to Ritkt Row I: Connie Wilson. Row II: Carolyn Harrison. Mariorir Ball. Row III: Dola Hart. Phyllis Hathaway, Carol Pearce. Row IV: Nancy Biain. Lois Hunsicker. Assembly Committee BrrrH Vrivt Mr � dvi� n. Jr n Wohifry. K y � mrrlott. Brtiy Hgyktl, Cvou Linrv R° II Kit hard Killian. Grorjtr Bakig. Richard Byers, ! « Cuykr, Wylla Wanar The 1950-51 Assembly Committee, under the direction of Roy Miller, with Wylla Wanar as secretary, and the rest of the members, were responsible for a well Planned and enjoyable series of assembly programs At least once a month they have planned an assem- ?UriTng .lhe year our S ior Play was exchanged ith the Junior Play from Coldwater. The Committee also presented Star Baby, a horse, with a head of know-edge. and several movies. The assemblies presented by Uhe various classes proved very intersting. The Senior class wishes to thank the Assembly Committee for their good work, keeping us entertained ana informed. 36 f’wc£• Uvilnm AulSuSS HieeieS n i !?n!3 Himrb-uKh. Carol y u fy 0'- 6r,miT U h Dr0°y D VKfao«. Rub. oarrsh-mnn,i'nn1.r,U,1' Him. Row ll rflr � • m------------v“ 'M ,r ui . N liV Wlldr 7 ,h Wey. J T lr Filer, V.r ll.nM T______ junta ... R° III DmUtcUST( ‘har £TuSi?' 'Jar,in- v« ly’ Travis sfcft srwss u w-isss. '!£ukx !’h I 1' Blain. {ir« liv kublrV M'ara rf R My Brtlx Haylett Hunsitker, Ruby ki ley. Phjdl..1 h5£ wa ■ ',r ,n,a Van Fell. LoiV Bottom, fall to Ritkl Row I Betsy Hilton, N'ataline Kinter, Shirley Yesh, Tat Kosmerick, Donna McIntyre, F.melyne Lane. Patricia Herman. Barbara Blain. Ned Himes, Fraocis Krusaka. Beth Davis, Marie RRe, Dim thy Laughry. Row II Harriet Sikorski, Margaret Kalvin. Jacob Dove, Kay Weldon. Beth McCracken, Charlotte Blain. Phyllis Fox. Ruth Rierson, Lois Deal. Sammy DeVor. Howard Lute. Row III Margaret Kehoe. Marvlyn Foerster, Max Hilton. Larry Ki .1-er. Leonard Signeski. Martin Crahill, John KJemmrr. Dick Byers, Sylvia Spade. Alice Wilson. Dixie Kehoe. Delphine Nowicki, DeWayne Wiler Row IV Loretta Smoker. Virginia Kupiecki, Donald Sobeski. Judy Wu ar. Harry Smoker Gloria Lioes, Kdna Rasey. Janet Kostielny, Julie Leppich Wylla Wanar, Bill Filer, Jerry Hollister, Hans Geiger 37 The Future Farmers of America is an organization of farm boys studying vocational agriculture. It was organized in 1928 as a national organization and now has chapters in all of the states as well as in tha territories of Porto Rico and Hawaii. Michigan was the twenty-ninth state to organize and Bronson has charter number 122 issued in 1934. There are four degrees which a boy can receive, all based on service and achievement. The first two degrees. Green Hand” and Chapter Farmer’ are awarded by the local chapter. The “State Farmer Degree’ is awarded by the state association and the “American Farmer Degree by the national association. The Bronson Chapter now is made of of nine Chapter Faimers and 19 Green Hands, with several boys Farmers and nineteen Green Hands, with several boys ready to be advaced to Chapter Farmer Degree and others reacy to be initiated as Green Hands. A new project for this year is a gilt exchange. The Kiwanls Club has presented one bred gilt to a F.F.A. member who will present a like animal to some other member next year. The Rotary Club presented five gilt pigs to five members who will pass a like number on to the same number of boys next year. Our Chapter is financing two more gilt pigs to two more boys under the same kind of an agreement. All animals are pure bred and selected from good herds. Alvin Shaw Row I Jiiw Nowak. Iur t’Knatmt. Mat Hilton, Vrurfen Hot II K(«rr Smoker, Treuwrer. Mr. Hilton (Advisor), Clifton Ra� e . .S' to Kttkt Ron I l on� W trull. Allen Mn«rr. John Baine . Fred-nek Nhlauimann. Ronnie Crampon. lacnb l � e. Clarence Monroe Row II Gordon Sikortki. Mm Hilton. Johnn WJames Nowak. k 'Kh...WT.T tEKVSfc'Allan Alle botiK, ■ trfc Si Roland SiOoki. Rnha.d � «• man Arnold SilwnU, Norman Mock. Clifton Ra ey ibunt Alvin Shaw and Robert Anderson. 38 Right Row I Dob Hart. Betty Albright. Judith Fill . hai« i. � y Hilton. Patricia Tice. Sally Neverski. Virginia Nagle. Esther rllis Hartman Left to Right Row I Taylor. Betss Torrey. Phyl Row II Marietta Sailer, Joan Ross, Ellen Swift, Harriet Sikorski, Lois H untie ker. Shirley Y«h. Pat Kmmerick. Marilyn Green. Ilene Swift. Mary Weaver. Row III Ruth Heineman, Jean Wohlers. Pat Herman, Phyllis Wtler. Iris Stroup. Vera Brower. Jaohir Grimes. Patricia Andrews. Ruby Rubles Margaret (Calvin Bottom. Left to Right Row I Verda Gump. Joanne Hollister. Serita Wil-hams. Donna McIntyre. Barbara Blain, Emelyne Lane. Charlotte Blain Goldie Wilson. Row II «... .. -’ia� ie iuce. irocomy Laugnry. Beth Davit. Alice Wilton. Phyllis (o . Connie Lines. Jean Hollister. Mrs Martin (advisor) Row III Janean Honeywell. Sammy DeVor. Ynxt Deal. Margaret Kehoe Marylyn Foerster. Mildred Killian. Sylvia Spade. Loretta Smoker. Mrs Good (advisor). Row; TV Irene Fenner. Delphtne Nowicki, Judy Wanar. Anene Lindsay ImmI Kostielny WylU Wanar. Betty Bohat . Eliiabeth B«dwell. Gloria Line Virginia Kupiecki. Left to Ritkt Row I Albert GifotiU, Fredrick Schlautmann. Ronnie Crompton. Ad� m W sikow«ki. Ned Hime . Ray Ko«meruk, Row II: Dick Byer . Norman Heinrman. Melvin AlbriRht, Jame Hoyt. ll n AHe Kour-e. Ricn-rd Behnke, Donald Mover (adviwr). Row III: Irvin Swift. Dile Mitwhelen. Dick William . Karl Holler. Carl Walker. Dale Hart. Dick Bowerman. 40 Lell to Right Row I John Adamski. Arthur Mock. Ronald Jones. Jerry Clemens, Wayne Fair. Dean Gump. Robert Sherman. Northa Crabill Row II: Lee Cinch, Robert Comstock. Kenneth Wright. Ralph Torrey. Robert Rippe, Hughie Hughe . Douglas Bell. Joseph Boguvki. Row 111 Myrwia Zink. Bob Berry. Jack Clemen . Thienan Nettleman. John Trover. Charles Monroe. Gary Sn der, James Cbng, David Travis. Row IN Kuiland VsIkAif Holland Hnneman. Jimmy Lane. Allan Bid-welL John un. Jerome Mara, Frank ki r hnei. Carlin Grindle. Gareth HgMgr (advisor). Lt't to Right Row I: Sally Green. Nancy Dons Met get Limla Cain. Shelba Lampman. kay Wohlers. Nonna Betty Wells, Sharon Foster. Lucille Sim . Rosalie George. Carol carer. Mari- ,yn;o?“!i 'IS? SSfc' SrWly May. Umvrt G� W� . E-b- SUl-. Lorraine Talmatier. Winfred Ratkowski. Janet en Cuyler. l onna Hogmire. Mary Burnside. Sharon Kdgiogton. Donna Alien-house. Marilyn Adams, Klirabeth Stiles. Row III: Joan Pulaski. Monya Hedglin. Vera Andrews Marjorie Hovda. Dixie Rilenburgh. Ruth Holert. Shirley Hollister LuciUe Mathew . FrajJW Grorge, Jean Rierson. Thelma Smith. Ada Use kola. Marla Albright. Judy Martin. Gwendolyn Bower man _ _ .. Row IV Char lay oe Shaffer, Alice Evens. Janet Reese Nancy Stewart. Joyce Walker. LoUta Coler. June Malovey Sherry. Lines. Marilyn Nowieki Wilma Goshorn. Dixie Kehoe. Natomi Shaffer. Peggy Cuyler, Edna Rasey ••Clementine” was presented in the High School Auditorium on Nov. 17, 1950 by the Junior Class Directed by Miss Chisholm the Juniors proved themselves to be good actors furnishing excitement and much humorous fun throughout ;he entire play. Cast: Betty Albright as Clementine; Mar- garet Ann Kehoe, Mary Kelly; Max Hilton, Abe Carter; Emelyne Lane. Ann McNeil; Mildred Killian, Bertha; Dean Amos, Tubby; Ned Himes. Pete; Jerry Boyd, Hank Mathews; Barbara Miss Pringle; Marilyn Foerester. Jane Anne, and Beverly Travis as Cathy Charles Littlefield 42 Students and the Annual Staff of Bronson Community High School wish to thank the advertisers for their co-operation In helping us to achieve our goal for a better Annual. —Annual Staff A1 and Theda’s Inn Al’s Drugs Airway Cleaners Bailey’s Dairy Batavia Co-operative Company Batavia Elevator Company Batavia Valley Farms Bethel General Store Bonnell Motor Sales Bronson Advertiser Bronson Coal Lumber Yard Bronson Co-operative Company Bronson Drug Company Bronson Floral Company Bronson Furniture Company Bronson Hardware Bronson Journal Bronson Mfg. Company Students and the Annual Staff of Bronson Community High School wish to thank the advertisers for their co-operation in helping us to —Annual Staff Bronson Motel Bronson Plating Company Bronson Plumbing and Supply Bronson Reel Company Bronson Tool and Die Company Bruce Chevrolet Sales Card’s Cafe Cox Funeral Home Dancer’s Davidson’s Super Market Davis Jones Dexter’s Shoe Service Diebel’s Hardware Douglas Mfg. Division Dr. Dean Culver Dr. G. M. Farnham Dr. Henry Gomley Dr. George Jeffery Students and the Annual Staff of Bronson Community High School wish to thank the advertisers for their co-operation in helping us to achieve our goal for a better Annual. —Annual Staff Durkin’s Shoe Store Economy Gas and Oil Company Economy Food Store Foy’s Confectionery Friedrich Bros. Gulf Super Service Hathaway Insurance Agency Hunsicker’s 5 10 Store Jack’s Barber Shop Jive Hive JoAnne’s Beauty Salon Kern’s Pharmacy Kubasiak Funeral Home Lane Brothers L. A. Darling Company Lantz Plumbing Heating Russell Beauty Shop Martin’s Super Service Students and the Annual Staff of Bronson Community High School wish to thank the advertisers for their co-operation in helping us to achieve our goal for a better Annual. —Annual Staff Marz Marathon Service Matteson Lake Store R. A. McCracken’s Minch’s Hardware Modern Homes Peoples State Bank Powley Insurance Precision Tool Die Co. Quality Market Red White Store Seger’s Dept. Store Southern Mich. Machine Tool Co. Van Blarcom Insurance Agency Wanar Shell Service Western Auto Associate Store Wilber Auction Service Wilber’s Motor Sales Wiler’s Grocery Senior Class Play Cast Left to right, bottom row—Jack Riegle. Beth Davis. Virginia Nagle. Nataline Kinter. Buz Littlefield. Second row—Marilyn Green. Betty Nelson. Betsy Hilton. Gloria Lines. Janean Honeywell. Richard Byers. Top row -Charles Bailey. Chuck Somerlott. Randall Andrews. Dick Behnke. 49 Track Team Bottom row Vernon Kingsley. Max Hilton, Keith Tracy. Jack Riegle. Ned Himes, Leonard Hoard. Gordon Albright. Top row—Chas. Comstock. Gordon Bowerman. Franklin Ross, Chuck Bailey. Max Haylett. Bob Hilton. Larry Kinter, Curtis Butters. Sprints, jumps, and puts—all points from these events combined to put Bronson out ahead again this year for the track championship. This was the closest meet ever held with Bronson beating out Homer .by a half a point and everyone came home sunburned and happy. 50 Baseball Team Left to right, bottom row—Keith Tracy. Ron Hartman. Marvin Signeski. Roy Miller. Max Hilton. Jerry Boyd. Fran Kruszka. Second row—Leonard Hoard. Larry Kinter, Harry Smoker. Don Sobeski. DeWayne Wiler. Jerry Hollister. Ned Himes. Dean Amos. Top row—Max Haylett. Chuck Somerlott, Charles Bailey, Bob Shook. Vic Nowicki. Dick Robbins. Ray Wotta. Jim Herman. Baseball Champions this year with seven wins and no losses, the Vikings were something to see in action and to be proud of on the held Their good sportsmanship ana teamwork were the things we could accredit the championship to. 51 'ERS Jy-HZ YEARBOOKS IHf PACEMAKERS OF OUAIITV MYERS AND CO. INC. TOPEKA, KANSAS - V ■