Bronson High School - Viking Yearbook (Bronson, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1953 volume:

Calendar September October November December January 19 - All High Party 23 - Senior Pictures 26 - Athens Football (H) 3 - Jonesville Football (T) 10 - Union City Football (T) 15 - Paid Assembly 16 • Marching Festival 17 - Reading Football (h) 24 - Homer Football (T) 27- F. H. A. Tea 31 - Quincy Football (h) 3 - Boy Scouts 6 - Quincy Freshmen Football (H) 7 - Litchfield Football (H) 8 - F. H. A. Bake Goods Sale 14 - All High Party 18 - Start Senior Magazine Drive 21 - Junior Play 1 - Boy Scouts 3 - Freshmen Assembly 5- Litchfield Basketball (T) 9 - Junior Carnival 12 - Homer Basketball (T) 13 - All High Party 16 - Paid Assembly Jonesville Basketball (H) 17 - F. H. A. Christmas Party 19 - Reading Basketball (h) 20 - Varsity Club Christmas Dance 23 - Christmas Concert 8- Sophomore Assembly 9 - Union City Basketball (T) 10 - Senior Paper Drive 16 - CXrincy Basketball (H) 17 - All High Party 21 - F. H. A. Cup Cake Sole 23 - Athens Basketball (T) 27 - Litchfield Basketball (H) 30 - Homer Basketball (H) 31 - All High Party February - 2 - Boy Scouts 3 - Junior Assembly 6 - Athens Basketball (H) 13 - Quincy Basketball (T) 14 - Cake Walk 17 - Reading Basketball (T) 20 - Union City Basketball (H) 21 • Solo and Ensemble Festival 23 - Union City 8th Grade Basketball 24 - Jonesville Basketball (T) 27 - Assembly March - 2- Boy Scouts 4-6 - District Tournaments, Homer 12 - Regional Tournament, Vicksburg 16 - Senior Penny Supper 17 - Junior Skating Party 20 - Band Festival, Kalamazoo 23 - Viking Review 24 - F. F. A. Parent Son Banquet 26 - Paid Assembly 31 - Easter Assembly April - 2 - Homer Baseball (H) 6 - Boy Scouts 9 - Litchfield Baseball (H) 16 - Quincy Baseball (T) 23 - Athens Baseball (H) 24 - Senior Play 27 - Paid Assembly 30 - Jonesville Baseball (T) May - 1 - Minstrel Show 4 - Boy Scouts 7 - Reading Baseball (T) 8 - Little C Track Meet 9 - Junior Senior Prom 12 - Speech Class Assembly 14 - Union City Baseball (H) 18-22 - Senior Trip 24 - Baccalaureate 29 - Commencement Contents Dedication Faculty Seniors Undergraduates Clubs Activities Sports Music Advertising To you, Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. Heisler, our advisers, we the Seniors of 1953 are proud to dedicate this annual. As we pass through the doors of Bronson High School, we will long remember and appreciate your hard work for us. Now, as we leave and look toward the future, we would like to leave this little thought with you: We've journeyed along with laughter and song When skies were clear and bright. And we’ve shared the way on many a day When clouds shut out the light, And always we know as onward we go If skies be gray or blue, There’s happiness sweet and joy complete In the hearts of advisers like you. 6 Administration Mr. George E. Carpenter has been the superintendent of Bronson for two years. Since he has been here, we have had many improvements in the school buildings and facilities. George E. Carpenter Superintendent Gareth Heisl er Principal Mr. Gareth Heisler has been teaching in Bronsor for seven years. He has been principal five of these years and is one of the senior advisors this year. Board of Education Robert Ryon Lourence Wohlers Treosorer Secretory Bruce Kaufman Trustee Floyd Brauker Trustee A Year of Progress The school year of 1952-53 has been a good one for all of us. The inspectors from the University of Michigan, and the visitors from the State Department of Public Construction have given us excellent ratings and complimented us on the progress our school is making. We, the Board of Education, wish to acknowledge our appreciation and thanks to our faculty, custodians, bus drivers, clerks, and other school employees for the loyalty, co-operation, support, and splendid spirit they have shown throughout the school year. We are proud of the progress being maintained in each department. It is our wish that we may continue to plan and work together so that our school will continue to strive to meet all the educational needs of students and adults in this community. We are happy that our new building is nearing completion. The new facilities our students and teachers will have when school opens next September will greatly enhance our instruction program. The time and effort of the Board of Education and Mr. Carpenter have been given unsfintingly in order to provide the very best educational facilities possible. However, we realize that nothing could hove been accomplished without the financial support and co-operation of you, the residents of this community. It is our hope that you will share the pride that we feel in our accomplishments and that you will remember that these new facilities are intended to serve not only the boys and girls, but also the adults of the community. To everyone who has helped in any way to bring about the fulfillment of our plans, we express sincere appreciation. 9 Marjorie Catficart Literature Life Certificate, Western Michigan College Ted Nicolette Science B. S., Western Michigan College Patricia Chisholm Social Studies A. B., Western Michigan College 10 Paul Redding, Jr. Engl ish B. A., Western Michigan College Charles Hilton Agriculture B. S., Michigan State College Dora Anderson L ibrarian A. B., Kalamazoo College M. A., University of Michigan Robert Bradley Vocational Shop B. S., Western Michigan College Doris Bradley Homemaking B.S., Western Michigan College Faculty William Stewart Everton Wortmon Vocal and Instrumental Music Mathematics B. S., Manchester College, Indiana B. S., Western Michigan College M. M., Michigan State College Margaret Thorp Literature, Latin A. B., Michigan State College Charles Atkocunis Science, Social Studies, Physical Education B. S., Western Michigan College Blanche Steenmon Art and English B. S., Michigan State Normal College M. M., Chicago Musical College 11 Wilford Cohrs Industrial Arts B.S., Western Michigan College Madilyn Berriman Physical Education Michigan State College William French Social Studies A. S., Western Michigan College Eunice Martin Homemaking B. S., Michigan State College George Costley Mathematics B. S., State Normal College M. A., Northwestern University Mrs. Tracy, as you probably know, is our secretary and receptionist. She has a most important job to do, and a very busy schedule. However, her work is always done efficiently and on time. Roberta Bullock Mrs. Brower Mrs. Brower, or “Ma as most people know her has charge of our cafeteria. She plans the menus, takes care of buying the groceries and prepares all of the meals for the “starving children’ of B. H. S. Due to the small space in which she has to work, it is very inconvenient for her, but she manages very well with the help of some of the high-school girls. She spends most of her time in the cafeteria working for us, and therefore, I think she deserves a big vote of thanks from the student body. 12 Marie Tracy “Hey! Get out of that dirt! Now doesn’t that sound familiar to you? And who else would say that but our trustworthy janitors? Seriously though, this school would be a complete chaos if it were not for them and the important job they perform. Did you ever stop to think how many things would be more difficult for us, how many parties would be delayed if we couldn’t get the janitors to help us decorate the gymnasium? Would we have brains enough to do it alone? Ha! Ha! All in all, they are nice people to know, and I’m sure you’ll agree that they do their part in keeping this school in order. Roberta Bullock Left to Right: Clyde Wingord, Henry Blain, Glen Stroup. Ah nt: Fd Word. SENIORS 13 Gerald Hollister Choir 1,2,3,4 Double Sextette 1,2,3,4 Senior Band 1,2,3,4 Manager 4 Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2 Baseball 2,3 Class Play 3 Jr. Editor Annual 3 Co-Editor Annual 4 Hi-Times 1,2,3,4 Vorsi’y Club 3,4 Closs President 1,2 Class Vice President 3 Student Council President 4 Co-Historian 4 Cecilia Hollister Co-Advertising Mgr. Annual 4 Hi- Times 1,2,3 Class Play 3 Basketball 1 Phys. Ed. 2,3 F. H. A. 1,3 Gordon Sikorski F. F. A. 1,2,3,4 Trees. 3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Senior Band 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,4 Football 2,3,4 Charlotte Rubley Class Play 4 Hi-Times 1,2,3,4 Bond 1,2,3,4 Girls Bowling 4 Basketball 1 Phys. Ed. 2,4 Choir 1 Marietta Seiler F. H. A. 1,2,3,4 President 4 Jr. Editor, Annual 3 Co-Editor, Annual 4 Choir 2 Hi-Times 1,2)3,4 Basketball 1 Phys. Ed. 2,3,4 Girls Bowling 4 Class Play 4 Peter Kalom Rebecca Ann Rubley Senior Bond 2,3,4 F.H.A. 3,4 Songleader 4 Choir 2,3,4 Hi-Times 2,3,4 Phys. Ed. 3,4 Class Secretary 4 Girls Bowling 4 President 4 Class Play 4 Gordon Bowerman Choir 1,2,3,4 Phys. Ed. 1,2,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Track 1,2,4 Betty Haylett Donald Behnke Delphine Nowtcki Howard Lutz Hi-Times 2,3,4 Student Council Secretary 4 Cheerleader 2,3,4 Class Treasurer 1 Girls Bowling 4 F.H.A. 2,3,4 Assembly Committee 2 Alderman 3 Basketball 1 Phys. Ed. 2,3,4 Class Ploy 3,4 Basketball 1,2,4 Baseball 1,2 Football 1,2 Track 1,2,3,4 Varsity Club 4 F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 Class Alderman 2 Hi-Times 1,2,3,4 Phys. Ed. 3 Co-Photog. Editor, Annual 4 Boxing 1,2 Hi-yimes 1,2 Baseball 1 Basketball Ted Kosmerick Hi-Times 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,2 Football 1,2 Boy’s Bowl ing 4 Band 3 Class Treasurer 1, 2 Phyllis Blain Hi-Times 1,2,3,4 Editor 3,4 Girls Bowling 4 Secretory 4 F. H. A. 1,2,4 Basketboll 1 Phys. Ed. 2,3,4 Assembly Committee 1 Class Alderman 4 Co-Advertising Mgr., Annual 4 Class Play 4 Harry Smoker Baseball 1,2,3,4 . Basketball 1,2,3,4 Varsity Club 3,4 Helga Mueller Exchange Student from Gernony Entered 4 Girls Bowling 4 Phys. Ed. 4 Hi-Times 4 Assembly Committee 4 Karsten Prager Exchange Student from Germany, Entered 4 Choir 4 Marching Band 4 Basketball 4 Hi-Times 4 Ruth Allene Lindsay Entered in Sophomore year F.H.A. 2 Co-Art Editor, Annual 4 Girls Bowling 4 Hans Geiger Basketball 1 Class Secretary 1 Band 1,2,3,4 Choir 1,2,3,4 Double Sextette 3,4 Hi-Times 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1 Phys. Ed. 2 Class Play 4 Choir 3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Class Play 4 Choir 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 Double Sextette 2,3,4 Hi-Times 2,3 Class Alderman 1 Assembly Committee 3 Class Play 4 Patricia Herman F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 Choir 2,3,4 Hi-Times 2,3,4 Basketball 1 Phys. Ed. 2 Sidney Shackleton Annual Staff 4 Shirley Yesh Gerd Fruehling Betty Sweet Robert Hilton Choir 2,3,4 Double Sextette 4 F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 Historian 4 Hi-Times 1,2,3 Closs Ploy 4 Exchange Student from Entered in Sophomore Year F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Germany, Entered 4 Girls Bowl ing 4 Pres. 4—Vice Pres. 3 Choir 4 Track 2,3,4 Hi-Times 4 Football 1,2,3,4 Assembly Committee 4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Phys. Ed. 4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Class Alderman 2,3 Student Council Vice Pres, Hi-Times 2,3 Varsity Club 4 Sec. and Treas. 4 Class Play 3,4 Willis Fifer David Wright Class Play 3 Patricia Kosmerick F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 Bosketball 1 Phys. Ed. 4 Girls Bowling 4 Hi-Times 1,2,3,4 Class Play 3 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Assembly Committee 3 Track 1,2,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Football 1,2,3,4 Varsity Club 3,4 Hi-Times 1,2,3,4 Editor 3,4 Choir 1,2,3 Patricia Tice Home Economics 1,2,3,4 Sec. 4—Tres. 2 Class Secretary 3 Basketball 1 Phys. Ed. 2,3,4 Co-Story Editor, Annual 4 Donald Crull F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Secretary 4 Phys. Ed. 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Elizabeth Metzger Class Treasurer 3,4 Phys. Ed. 4 Valedictorian 4 Nancy Blatter Tom Norton Basketball 1,2 Football 1 Senior Band 1,2 Track 1 Baseball 1,2 Darrell Blanchard Track 3,4 Football 1,2 Basketball 1,2,4 Alderman 1 Baseball 1 Varsity Club 3,4 Hi-Times 1,2 Choir 3 Norma Jean Losinski Hi-Times 3,4 Class Treasurer 2 Class Play 3 F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1 Phys. Ed. 2,3 Joan Ross Hi-Times 1,2,4 Assembly Committee 1 Phys. Ed. 4 F. H. A. 1,2,3,4 President 3 Girls Bowl ing 4 Donald Sobeski Basketball 1,2,3,4 Football 2 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Class Play 4 Track 4 Hi-Times 2 Varsity Club 3,4 Sally Ross Hi-Times 1,2 F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 Kenneth Duncan 3asketball 1,2,3,4 Hi-Times 4 Baseball 1,2 Football 1,2 Track 4 Varsity Club 3,4 Loretta Smoker Girls Bowling 4 Phys. Ed. 2,3,4 Basketball 1 Hi-Times 1,2,3 F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 Leonard Hoard Baseball 1,2 Varsity Club 3,4 President 4 Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Track 1,2,3 Hi-Times 3 Roberta Bullock Lawrence Maxwell Basketball 1,2,3,4 Football 1,2,3,4 Robert Wotta Baseball 1,2 Carol Summers Track 1,2 Class Ploy 4 Vorsity Cldb 3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 F.H.A. 1 Class Vice Pres. 2 Baseball 1,2,3 Senior Band 2,3,4 Class Ploy 4 Senior Bond 1,2,3,4 Ass’t. Manager 4 Doubel Sextette 3,4 Choir 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1 Phys Ed. 2,3,4 Girls Bowling 4 Co-Business Mgr., Annual 4 Class Play 3 Girls State 3 Judith Wanar Alice Wilson F.H.A. 1,2,3,4 Hi-Times 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1 Phys. Ed. 2,3 Band 1 Class Play 3,4 Annual Staff 4 Carma Lee Lines Class Vice President 4 Double Sextette 2,3 3asketball 1 Phys. Ed. 2,3,4 Class Pres. 3 Choir 2,3 Assembly Committee 1 Class Alderman 1 F. H. A. 1,2,3,4, Vice Pres. 4-Song Leader 3 Hi-Times Josephine Gigowski F. H. A. 1 Phys. Ed. 2,3,4 Girls Bowling 4 Salutatorian 4 D.A.R. Pilgrim 4 Senior Band 1,2,3,4 Sec.-Treas. 4 Hi-Times 1,2,3,4, Exchange Editor 3,4 F. H. A. 1,2,3,4 Class Play 3 Class Secretary 2 Student Council Treasurer 3 Class Alderman 4 Basketball 1 Phys. Ed. 2,3,4 Bowling 4 Kay Weldon F. H. A. 1,2,3,4 Hi-Times 1,2,3,4 Co-Story Editor, Annual 4 Basketball 1 Senior Band 2,3,4 Charles Crabill Choir 2,3,4 Class Play 3,4 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Varsity Club 3,4 Class Vice President 2 Class President 4 Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Track 1,2,4 Hi-Times 1,2,3,4 Co-Business Mgr., Annual 4 Co-Historian 4 Sylvia Thomas Entered in Junior Year N'orita Wilkins Choir 2,3 Basketball 1 Hi-Times 4 F. H. A. 1 Class History The Class of 1953 entered into highschool as 'green little freshmen in September of 1948. They were properly welcomed at the Freshman Initiation by the Seniors, who were more than glad to do their part. The All-Hi parties in their first year of high school were just a sample of the good times they were yet to have together. During their sophomore and junior years they worked like little beavers on campaigns to earn money to sponsor the Prom. Also, in their junior year they presented the play 'The Inner Willy', which was very successful. Then came the big year, their senior year. The plans were made for a trip to New York City and Washington D. C. They sponsored paper drives, baked goods sales, and a penny supper to defray the expenses of their trip. They chose as their motto: “Don’t itch for success, scratch for it. That is exactly what they did. They made their presence felt on the athletic field as Bronson fielded some of the finest teams in their history. They did a fine |ob in the school room, as Betty ',etzgor walked off with the top scholastic honor, valedictorian. The salutatorian was Judy Wanar, with Jerry Hollister and Martin Crabill following as co-historians. On Friday evening, May 29, Mr. Carpenter presented the seniors with their diplomas, thereby completing a very successful four years at Bronson High School Jerry Hollister Cafeteria Our cafeterias, under the supervision of Mrs. Brower, serve appetizing, nutritious, hot lunches at a moderate cost to approximately 350 students daily. This program also gives many student helpers valuable training and experience in food preparation, service, and management. 21 Class Prophecy Standing on the loading platform of the Atomic Space Academy, you can see the 1953 seniors. The first thing you will ask, What are they doing standing in line like that? The answer is simple; they are looking into the ‘Futurescope of Wonders, while waiting for their space ship. Now you will ask, What do they see? According to the message we received, the following information reports the whole situation quite accurately. Where did we receive this information? For all you know, it might have been from some lady star or even from the man in the moon. Who knows??????? Donald Behnke----------------------Owner of “Don’s Famous Pool Room. Phyllis Blain.....................- “Miss Coldwater' of 1963 Darrell Blanchard------------------Manager of the Blanchard Rendering Works. Nancy Blatter----------------------Famous ballet horseback rider. Gordon Bowerman--------------------Head of the F. F. A. at the Coldwater State School. Roberta Bullock....................Assistant street sweeper to her husband, Carl. Martin Crabill---------------------Owner of the Biggest Burlesque Show in America. DonaldCrull------------------------The Great Big Little Texas Oil Man. Ken Duncan-------------------------Working 500,000 acres of land in Nebraska. Bill Fifer-------------------------Designer of costumes for Crabill’s burlesque girls. Gerd Fruehling-----------------—.— Great German actor in famous love scenes. Hans Geiger------------------------Winner for the tenth time in the Indianapolis races. Josephine Gigowski-----------------Waitress at Bell’s restaurant in Coldwater. Betty Haylett----------------------Working in a large department store selling men’s clothing. Pat Herman-------------------------Famous ‘giggler in a side show. Leonard Hoard-——-------------------Star player on the Globe Trotters. Bob Hilton ------------------------Famous lecturer on women’s hats. Jerry Hollister--------------------and his all girl orchestra now playing in New York. Sally Hollister--------------------Also in New York, keeping an eye on Jerry. Peter Kalom ——————-----------------Owner of Minch’s Hardware. Pat Kosmerick----------------------Home Economics teacher at Bronson High School. Ted Kosmerick----------------------Famous photographer for Photoplay Allene Lindsay---------------------Famous lady marine known for her battle ability. Connie Lines —------------------- — The wealthy Mrs. Robert Shook spending the winter in Florida. Norma Losinski------—..............-Happily married to a farmer. Howard Lutz—--------—-----------—————Heavyweight champion of the United States. Lorry Maxwell----—-----------------Replacing Clark Gable in Hollywood. Betty Metzger ——----------------------------——Superintendent of Bronson High School. Class Prophecy Bob Meyer___________________________Owner of the Stork Club. Helga Mueller-----------------------Head instructor at a model’s school. Beth McCracken----------------------Pianist at the Stork Club. Tom Norton--------------------------Clerk in a women’s store. Delphine Nowicki -------------------Private secretary to Tom Corbett, space cadet. Kars ten Prager_____________________Ambassador to the United States. Joan Ross___________________________Saleslady at Robinson's in Battle Creek. Solly Ross__________________________Housewife with three children. Charlotte Rubley--------------------Superintendent of nurses at Coldwater Hospital. Becky Rubley...........—............Secretary to Mr. Carpenter. Morietta Seiler.....................Working at a candy counter in a dime store in Cleveland. Sidney Shackleton-------------------Driver of a midget race car. Gordon Sikorski_____________________Mad1 teach at Sturgis High School. Horry Smoker------------------------Bartender at Lindy’s Loretta Smoker----------------------Star of women’s baseball. Don Sobeski-------------------------Head of the draft board. Carol Summers-----------------------Working at Foy’s. Betty Sweet_________________________Owner of Betty’s Sweet Shop. Sylvia Thomas-----------------------Blues singer with Johnny Rae. Patty Tice —-_______________ —....Teaching commercial law in Bronson High School. Virginia Van Pelt-------------------Opera singer now appearing in New York. Judy Wanar__________________________Editor and head model of Esquire. Kay Weldon__________________________Secretary to LeRoy Scriber of Federal Mogul Co. Norito Wilkins—---------------------Married to a milk man. Alice Wilson________________________The wealthy Mrs. Richard hennig now in Paris. Bob Wotta___________________________Industrial shop head of Michigan. Dave Wright_________________________Car salesman for Ford garage. Shirley Yesh—_____________— — ------Taking Marion Mario's place on Arthur Godfrey s show. As the last senior looks into the “Futurescope,’’ you can hear a faint roar and see an object coming closer and closer. Yes, it’s the space ship! Now, with all the seniors on board, it is ready to depart for a long journey into life. Kay Weldon Al ice Wilson Patty Tice 23 Last Will and Testament I, Donald Behnke, will my tallness to Ross Byers. I, Phyllis Blain, will my ability to get along with the boys from Coldwater to anyone, who thinks she knows how. I, Darrel Blanchard, will my pleasure in reading books to Keith Wohlers. I, Nancy Blatter, will my chickens to Mrs. Hamilton to keep her in egas. I, Gordon Bowermon, will my ability to keep my mouth shut to Jake Clemens. I, Roberta Bullock, will to Nick Whorley the airplanes I left in his bathtub—providing he finishes them himself. I, Martin Crabill, will my ability to run Cadillacs off the road to Keith Wohlers, who is going to get killed some day racing with me. I, Donald Crull, will my smallness to Marvin Holt. I, Ken Duncan, will my car to Curtis Butters, so he can take Lois Jean out. I, Bill Fifer, will to Nathan Coats, Paul Kern, and Leonard Signeski, one can of limberger cheese. I, Gerd Fruehling, will my ability of thinking, behaving, and acting in a foreign way to any Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior, who wants to appear different. I, Hans Geiger, will my natural blond hair to the girls of B. H. S. I, Josephine Gigowski, will my slimness to Sally Spade. I, Betty Haylett, will my freckles to Marilynn Paul. I, Pat Herman, will my bleached hair to anyone crazy enough to try it —including Wanda Howard. I, Bob Hilton, will my bottle opener that doesn't open bottles to Josh Hovda, so he can get in at night. I, Leonard Hoard, will the back seat of my car to John Calhoun—that is if he gets it back in time. I, Sally Hollister, will my ability to fix Jerry's breakfast and get him off to school on time to Sharon Hoard. I, Gerald Hollister, will my ability to be married and get to school on time in the morning to anyone foolish enough to try it. I, Peter Kalom, will my ability to be here every day for four years to anybody, who needs it. I, Pat Kosmerick, will my ability to run around with Joan Ross and still get my beauty sleep to anyone, who can take it. I, Ted Kosmerick, leave my so-called ability to photograph our Vikings in action on the basketball court to Gretchen Cuyler. I, Allene Lindsay, will my height and quietness to Brucie Kalom, and hope he can use it as well as I hove. I, Connie Lines, will to Phyllis Hathaway my natural Florida sun tan, so she won't have to use so much make-up. The real stuff doesn't rub off. I, Norma Jean Losinski, will my appetite to Donald Gannon. I, Howard Lutz, will my ability to play a musical instrument to Bruce Kalom. I, Lorry Maxwell, will the study-hall clock to Frank and Duane Ross, because they're always watching it. I, Beth McCracken, will my dishpan in the hot-lunch room to Shelba Lampman, so she can have dishpan hands, too. I, Betty Metzger, will my shortness to John Calhoun, so he won't have to bend so far on his girl's porch at night. I, Bob Meyer, will my ability to get along with Mrs. Hamilton to Nick Whorley, and hope he gets along better with her. I, Helga Mueller, will my shyness to Carol Pearce. I, Tom Norton, will my car to Jean Wohlers, so she can take Dave Travis out. I, Delphine Nowicki, will my knowledge of knowing where scatter pins are worn to Mrs. Bradley. I, Karsten Prager, will my ability to be able to flirt with almost every girl, except the few “anti—vaccinated ones and the ones that don't like me to any underclassman, who is a shy little flower” like Gerd Fruehling. I, Joan Ross, will my ability to get along with Jack Riegle to Marla Albright. I, Sally Ross, will my study halls to anyone, who wants to sit through three dull periods. I, Becky Rubley, will all the articles that hove been token from me to the person or persons, who have already claimed them. I, Marietta Sei ler, will my ability of getting out of study halls and past the hall monitors without a release to anyone, who's smart enough to try it. I, Sidney Shackleton, will my commercial law book to Francis Kruzka, the commercial madman, so he con find a few more clauses with which he con disturb the class. I, Gordon Sikorski, will my ability to get to school in the morning to Nathan Coats. I, Harry Smoker, will my reserve seat at the Burgandy Room to Jerome Marz. I, Loretta Smoker, will my noon-hour thrill rides to Coldwater and Sturgis to anyone foolish enough to try it, especially Joan Bilicke and Pat Smoker. I, Donald Sobeski, will my ability to stop growing to Jerome Marz. I, Carol Summers, will my cor to anyone with money enough to keep it running. I, Betty Sweet, will my seat in the third-hour study hall to Sally Spade, so she can sleep again next year. I, Sylvia Thomas, will my will to grin and bear it to any strong-willed underclassman, other thon Peggy Cuyler, who has the will to do it, and do it willingly. I, Patty Tice, will my ability to get along with everyone to Sammy De Vor. I, Virginia Van Pelt, will my place in sextette to anyone, who thinks she can tear herself away from Julius for Wednesday night engagements. I, Judy Kay Wonar, will my quietness to my namesake, Judy Kay Martin. I, Kay Weldon, will my ability to talk in the study hall and still make Miss Anderson think I am doing school work to anyone, who wants to take that chance. I, Norita Wilkins, will my ability to get along with the senior boys to Mary Weaver. I, Alice Wilson, will my ability to go steady with a guy for a year and not get mad when he's late to Wanda Howard. I, Dave Wright, will my bock fender to anyone, who can find it. I, Bob Wotta, will the record Cry to Suckie Albright. I, Shirley Yesh, will my ability to keep what I know to myself to Wanda Howard. 24 25 Juniors Bottom, Left 0 Right--Morgoret Tharp, Adviser; Lois Deal, Treasurer; Ruth Rierson, President; Richard Hovda, Vice-President; Sammy DeVor, Secretary; Stanley Berrimon, Adviser. R.° w ndo Greeley, Barbara Nutt, Joniee William , Mory Ann Show, Raymond Kosmerick, Melvin Albright, Charles Collins, Franklin Ross, Curtis Butters. . mRow Sonya Palmatier, Allen Metzger, Gerald Brewer, Keith Wohlers, Nick Whorley, Elizabeth Bidwell, Lillian Stebleton, Nathan Coats, Paul Kern. Row IV: Gene King, Francis Kruszko, Frederick Schloutmann, Richard Killian, William Losinski, John Klemmer, Robert Miller, Norman Dixon, Carl Walker. C- Rovr . V:. 1KorJ, Hoffe'- RalPh Smoker, Dale Hart, William Wingfield, William Calhoun, Marvin Holt, Leonard Signeski, John Wotta, Robert Laughry. Bottom, Left to Right--Tom G. Duke, Marilyn Kosmerick, Sharon Taylor, Phyllis Hartmen, Lois Jean Hunsicker, Kathleen Anderson, Phyllis Waldron, Judy Fifer, Joanne Hollister. Row II: Shirley Harrison, Lois McNall, Ronald Modert, Norma Metzger, Janice Vorce, Phyllis Hathaway. Phyllis Walker, Barbara Sobeski. Row III: Patricia Andrews, Jean Wohlers, Margaret Kalvin, Gordon Albright, George Phinney, Leslie Akins, Ronald Crompton, Mary Weaver, Phyllis Wiler. Row IV: Phyllis Fox, Iris Stroup, Roberta Deranek, Delores Lutz, Vera Brower, Ruby Jeon Rubley, Charlotte Blain, Ruth Heineman, Janice Pask, Rolene Rifenburgh. 26 Sophomores Bottom, Left to Right--Doris Bradley, Adviser; Shoron Edgington, Secretory; Thomas Kehoe, President; Lee Ulrich, Vice-President; Northa Crabill, Treasurer; Theodore Nicolette, Adviser. Row II: Sharon Foster, Joe Comstock, Donald Rubley, Nancy Himebough, Bruce Kalom, Carol Long, Janet Ballard, Russell Greene, Duane Hollister, LeRoy Goshorn. Row III: Joan Pulaski, Joan Keeslar, Marvin Smith, Mary Burnside, Walter Perry, Dennis Davidson, Monya Hedglin, June Williamson, Morla Albright. Row IV: Lorraine Palmatier, A. J. Alleshouse, Donna Hogmire, Winifred Ratkowski, Karl Behnke, David Vorce, Roger Barnes, Jerry Clemens, Joanne Keckler, Richard Foerster. Row V: Donna Rice, Gwendolyn Bowermon, Lolita Coler, Delphine Smoker, Patricia Smoker, Ray Lanier, Marshall Parsons, Barney Dixon, Charles E. Monroe, Charles Morkley. Bottom, Left to Right--Danny Butters, Gordon Miller, James Uhrig, Wallace Wonar, Donald McClish, Ronald Krzyzon ski. Row II: Douglas Bell, James Lane, Conrad Kubasiak, Roderick Hathaway, Duane Ross, Charles Selby, Robert Berry, Stanley Wasikowski, James Barclay Row III: Ralph Haywood, William Hoyt, Gordon Lilly, Carlin Grindle, Walter Ferguson, Chorles Christensen, Donald Gannon, Edna Rasey. Row IV: Peggy Cuyler, Clifford Rumsey, Roy Pelmear, Dennis Gorman, John Calhoun, Jerome Morz, Allan Bidwell, Ronald Kibiloski, Gary Snyder, Lee Washburn, Margaret Kupiecki. 27 Freshmen Bottom, Left to Right-• Madilyn Berriman, Adviser; Geraldine Waldron, Ross Byers, Treasurer; David Travis, Vice-President; Philip Himebaugh, President; Shirley Hollister, Secretary; Nancy Blain, Ernest Cain, George Costley, Adviser. Row II: Tommy Young, John Adamski, Thomas Hedglin, Kay Wohlers, Betty Wells, Ellelia Hanna, Lyla Webster, Norma Hopkins, Rosalie George, Doris Metzger. Row III: Shelba Lampman, Linda Cain, Jean Rierson, Anne Schlautmann, Donna Alleshouse, Wanda Howard, Mary Luginbill, Marjorie Hovda, Marilyn Paul. Row IV: Betty Lou Horkey, Dolores Ross, Margaret Goshorn, Elaine Dixon, Vera Andrews, Francis George, Kay Somerlott, Earl Modert, Rex Brewer, John Laughry. Row V: Lloyd 0. Beery, Jerry Sweet, Gretchen Cuyler, Judy Martin, Carol Peorce, Ruth Hofert, Sherry Lines, Thelma Smith, Beverly May, Dixie Rifenburgh, Alice D. Evens. Bottom, Left to Right--Diane Smoker, Judy Stevens, Shirley Smoker, John Barczak, Dean Gump, Richard Guisinger, Robert Sherman, Robert Smoker, Fabion Ross. Row II: Arthur Mock, Kenny Wright, Jack Lanier, Wayne Fair, Jean Burch, Barbara Goebel, John Arundel, Richard Williamson. Row III: Keith Warner, Lawrence Mynhier, James Sobeski, Jerry Jasper, Robert Rippe, Jerry Nowak, Rolland Heineman, James Fowler, Denis Croy. Row IV: Ronald Jones, Adaline Kotz, Joyce Walker, Joyce Green, Charlene Cornfield, Carol Polczynski, Marilyn Nowicki, Dixie Kehoe, Connie Polczynski. Row V: Charles Bertsch, Hugh Hughes, Aerrol Jasper, Myrwin Zink, Jerry Houghton, Joseph Bogucki, Rolland Vallance, Arden Fowler, Wilma Merrimon. 28 Eighth Grade Bottom, Left to Right--Blanche Steenman, Adviser; Carol Alderman, Alderman; Diane Wilson, Secretary; Martha Wanar, President; Jeon Lutz, Vice-President; William Martin, Treasurer; Jack Long, Assembly Committee; Wilfred Cohrs, Adviser. Row II: Madge Hedglin, Betty Gump, Max Barnes, Richard Rubley, Fred Pierson, Rex Brewer, James Fennel I. Row III: Sharon Haenni, Richard Pask, Douglas Perry, Delores Wielgos, Varerie Smith, Edith Calhoun, Ida Rumsey, Nelson Weber. Row IV: Virginia Reynolds, JoAnn Nelson, Georgia Anderson, Sandra Strohm, Lynne Wood, Albert Metzger, Sharon Tefft, Janet Modert, James Kelly. Bottom, Left to Right--William Butters, Roy Deal, Paul Hovda, Lorry Kern, Deanne Hover, John Akins, Alan Cory, Junior Houghton. Row II: Darian L. Wiler, James L. Wiler, Marilyn Barclay, Rose Bullock, Myrna Clarke, Patricia Ratkowski, Janet Nowicki. Row III: Dennis Sebalj, Rosemary Calhoun, James Placatka, James Brinkman, David Herman, Norman Copeland, Raymond Borgert, Shirley Anderson. Row IV: Patricio Easier, Judy Murdock, William Myers, Doris Merriman, Janice Wright, Ralph Torrey, Donald Davis, Dean Davis, Leroy Wohlers. Seventh Grade Bottom, Left to Right--Marjorie Cathcart, Adviser; Judith Lilly, Secretory; Edward Perrin, Vice-President; Nancy Cattell, President; Nancy Sanders, Treasurer; Charles Atkocunis, Adviser. Row II: Sue Ann Ward, Ronald Hollister, David Van Pelt, Gordon Bidwell, Janene Waldron, Marilyn Metzger, Milan Pugli, Alderman. Row III: Terrance Pearce, Alvin Luginbill, Leroy Dow, Charles Hanshaw, Patricia Wells, Delores Conklin, Junior Kirkum, Carl Comstock. Row IV: Lee Washburn, Arden Keeslar, Edward Chord, Sharon Keeslar, Donna Snyder, Nancy Goshorn, Norman Rumsey, Donald Shiery. Row V: Harold Card, Glenn Wilbur, Carolyn McClish, Carol Burch, Jean L. Wright, Charlene Keesler, Ben Crabill, Stanley Neihardt, Judy Hopkins. Bottom, Left to Right--Bryan Cory, Betty Green, Linda Jones, Dorothy Kruszko, Phyllis Nowicki, Barbara Green. Row II: Beverly Wing, Judith Green, Richard Hoff, Kenneth Wilson, Henrietta Hughes, Sally Bowermon. Row III: Joanne Behnke, Marian Elliget, Janet Metzger, Jerold Merrimon, Sandra M. Prough, Carol Kirkum. Helen Farnhom. Row IV: Ann Sullivan, Dennis Auten, Roland Haywood, Aileen Walker, Donald Vorce, Beverly Nelson, Martha Laughry, Jane Minch. Row V: Charlene Wagner, William Wells, Wilbur Williams, Gene Masser, Ruth Ann Hoyt, Onalee Arm-30 strong, Nancy Cole, Mable Hoard. F.F.A. Bottom, Left to Right--Morsholl Persons, Sentinel; Northo Crobill, Reporter, Chorles R, Hilton Adviser; Robert Hilton, President; Chorles Martin Crobill, Vice-President; Gordon Sikorski, Treasurer Donald Crull, Secretary. Row II: LeRoy Goshorn, Duane Hollister, Marvin Smith, Ronold Modert, A. J. Alleshouse, Ronald Crompton. Row III: Franklin Ross, William Hoyt, Gordon Lilly, Allen Metzger, Donold McClish, Robert Berry, Fred Schlautmann. Row IV: Ralph Haywood, Korl Hoffer, Allan Bidwell, Ralph Smoker, John Wotta, Thomas Kehoe. The F.F.A. is designed to supplement training opportunities for hoys who ore progressing toward the goal of establishment in a forming business. Through F.F.A. activities the cooperative spirit is fostered and individual talent is discovered and developed. Members have a splendid opportunity to learn how to deal effectively with themselves as well as with others. The organization embodies the fundamentals of a true democracy. Each member has a voice in setting up policies and making rules and regulations by which he is governed. Each member also has individual responsibility resting on his shoulder, but teamwork is essential to lasting accomplishment. Future Farmers know how to provide organized recreation for themselves and others in the community. Here again this organization of, by, and for the boys, provides ample opportunity for gomes, sports, and other recreational activities appealing to the farm boys. The F.F.A. also finances itself. 32 F H A Bottom, Left to Right--Doris Brodley, Adviser; Becky Rubley, Song Leoder; Froncis George, Pianist; Patricio Kosmerick, Reporter; Joan Ross, Parliamentarian; Patricia Tice, Secretary; Marietta Seiler, Presi-dent; Cor mo Lee Lines, Vice-President; Lorraine Polmatier, Treasurer; Shirley Yesh, Historian; Kay Wohlers. Row II: Norma Hopkins, Rosalie George, Nancy Himebaugh, Sharon Foster, Ellelia Hanna, Doris Metzger, Anne Schloutmann, Dolores Ross, Betty Horkey, Sally Ross, Betty Haylett, Phyllis Blain, Phyllis Waldron, Jeon Rierson. Row III: Winfred Ratkowski, Patricio Herman, Mary Burnside, Joyce Green, Shirley Smoker, Norita Wilkins, Jean Wohlers, Ruby Rubley, Norma Jeon Losinski, Iris Stroup, Marla Albright, June Williamson, Roberto Deranek, Dolores Lutz, Barbara Sobeski, Joan Bilicke. Row IV: Ruth Hofert, Wanda Howord, Donna Alleshouse, Lois Jean Hunsicker, Ruth Heineman, Margaret Kolvin, Patricia Andrews, Joanne Keckler, Donna Hogmire, Lolita Coler, Janice Williams, Betty Nutt, Wanda Greeley, Judy Fifer, Judy Wonar. Row V: Janice Vorce, Suzue Kirby, Janice Posk, Joanne Hollister, Shirley Harrison, Diane Smoker, Carol Pole zynski, Alice Evens, Patricia Smoker, Loretta Smoker, Barbara Goebel, Marilyn Nowick i, Connie Polezynski, Dixie Kehoe, Delphine Nowicki, Elizabeth Bidwell, Margaret Kupiecki. The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization of pupils studying homemaking. As an integral part of the program of Home Economics of America, it offers opportunity for the further development of homemaking. It was founded on June 11, 1945 and it is a non-profit youth organization. 33 Varsity Club Bottom Row, Left to Right: Jerry Clemens, Gordon Albright, Nick Whorley, Fronk Ross, Vice President; Leonard Hoard, President; Robert Hilton, SecretaryTreasurer; Duane Ross, Melvin Albright. Second Row: Ted Nicolette, Sponsor; William Fifer, Jerry Hoi I i ster, P ou I Kern, Kenneth Duncan Lawrence Maxwell, Charles Martin Crabill. Third Row: Darrell Blanchard, Korl Hoffer, Horry Smoker, Donald Sobeski, Leonard Signeski, William Calhoun. The Varsity Club, better known as the B” Club, is a new organization this year for all boys, who wish to belong and have won a major award in sports as a player or manager. This year's club consisted of 25 athletic members and their advisers, Messrs. Nicolette, Hilton, and Atkocunis. The boys made money by paying dues and raffling off a football and basketball. Leonard Hoard was elected President; Frank Ross, Vice President; and Bob Hilton, Secretary-Treasurer. Bill Fifer 34 Annual Staff Co-Editors................................Jerry Hollister, Marietta Seiler Business Managers.........................Martin Crab ill, Roberta Bullock Advertising Managers. ....................Sally Hollister, Phyllis Blain Story Editors.............................Kay Weldon, Patricia Tice Photography Editors.......................Delphine Nowicki, Joan Ross Art Editors...............................Allene Lindsey, Sidney Shackleton Advisers..................................Nova Homilton, Gareth Heisler As usual the annual staff has put in a good many hours of hard work this year. More than once you could see anyone of them busy at a typewriter or doing some other form of writing. | They all hope you will get as much pleasure out of reading the ’53 annual, as they did in composing it. Roberta Bullock 35 Loo fin’ • Champ Carhops? 36 Dreaming Cute Shy Wandering Bashful That Old Gang of Mine Little But Load Summer Scenes ACTIVITIES Student Council Seated, Left to Right: Gareth Heisler, Advisor; Robert Hilton, Vice President; Jerry Hollister, President; Betty Haylett, Secretary; John Klemmer, Treasurer; Judy Wanar; Phyllis Blain; Marilynn Poul. Standing: Milan Pugli; Jerry Nowak; John Calhoun; Norman Dixon; Paul Kern; Joan Keeslar; Carol Alderman. The 1952-53 Student Council has just completed its seventeenth year at Bronson, and has endeavored to promote good citizenship within the school. Last fall, three hundred and seventy-five students joined the Student Union by buying badges, which admitted them to all home games, assemblies, and some of the All-Hi parties. The council charged an admission for half of the parties for which it provided. Promoting the Viking Review was another of its activities. Five representatives attended the Citizenship Conference at Ann Arbor, where they discussed various problems of high school student councils. They reported several suggestions to improve our own, one suggestion being the Hall Monitor System, which was instituted in our school this year. Judy Wanar 38 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE Seoted, Left to Right: Connie Polczynski, Jerome Morz, Doro L. Anderson, Adviser; Roby Jeon Rubley, Joanne Keckler, Helga Moeller, Soe Ann Ward. Standing, Left to Right: Jack Long, Jerry Hooghton, Gerd Froehling, Frank Ross. The Assembly Committee of B.H.S. began work with Mr. Stewart and Miss Anderson as advisors and Ruby Jean Rubley as Chairman. The object of this committee is to choose various acts and talent for the entertainment of the student body. The Committee is to choose four exceptional assemblies and book them for the coming year. The Committee this year has done a very good job and the student body has enjoyed the assemblies which have been presented to them. Virginia Van Pelt Safety Patrol Bottom, Left to Right--Alvin Luginbill, Ralph Torrey, Lieutenant; Richard Posk, Captain; Everton Wortmon, Adviser; Roy Brewer, Lieutenant; Max Barnes. Row II: Carl Comstock, Arden Keeslar, Lee Washburn, Norman Rumsey, Jerry Merrimen, Thomas Hedgl in. Row III: Donald Shiery, Benny Crabill, James Kelley, Kenneth Wilson, Deanne Hoover, John Adamski, John Akins. Row IV: James Brinkman, Richard Hoff, Glenn Wilbur, Norman Copeland, William Myers, Raymond Borgert. Row V: James Wiler, Dean Davis, Aerrol Jasper, Rolland Haywood, Rex Brewer. The School Safety Patrol is an organization of boys selected from the upper elementary grades and high school who help their schoolmates to avoid street traffic accidents. They are looked upon as “Good Citizens here at the school. 40 HI TIMES Seated, Left to Right: Bill Fifer, Co-editor: Phyllis Bioin, Co-editor; Mr. Redding, adviser. Row I: Phyllis Waldron, Sharon Tefft, Joan Pulaski, Marjorie Hovdo, Valorie Smith, Charlotte Rubley, Nancy Himebaugh, Ross Byers, Delores Conklin. Row II: Gretchen Cuyler, Pat Kosmerick, Judy Martin, Patty Andrews, Walter Perry, Betty Haylett, Patricia Tice, Lois Hunsicker, Judith Lilly, Judy Fifer. Row III: Ted Kosmerick, Lo-etto Smoker, Charlene Cornfield, Martha Wanor, Carol Pearce, Phyllis Walker, Becky Rubley, Karsten Proger, Virginia Van Pelt, Diana Wilson. Row IV: Gerd Fruehling, Leonard, Harry Smoker, Margis Kupiecki, Martin Crabitl, Pout Kern, Judy Wanor, Wally Wanar, Lois Deal, Morilyn Nowicki. Absent: Shirley Yesh, Delphine Nowicki. In the fall of 1952, forty-one willing students joined the Hi-Times staff. This year it was under the oble supervision of Mr. Redding. He and the coeditors helped to make the paper into something worth-while and educational. The paper is distributed to the pupils in Bronson High, outlying rural schools. Board of Education, faculty, and to schools throughout the state and country. Its purpose is to better acquaint the students of Bronson, as well as those of other schools, with the personnel and system of the Bronson High School. Becky Rubley 41 Senior Play Mother is a Freshman A three act comedy entitled, ‘Mother is a Freshman was presented by the seniors on Friday, April 24, before a large audience. The cast of characters was as follows: Mrs. Abigail Abbott Marietta Seiler Susan Betty Haylett Mrs. Miller Virginia Van Pelt Sylvia Shirley Yesh Bunny Phyllis Blain Helen Beth McCracken Carrie Alice Wilson Clara Becky Rubley Marge Charlotte Rubley Bobo Larry Maxwell Jack Bob Meyers Howie Bob Hilton Bill Bob Wotta Dean Gillingham Don So be ski Professor Michaels Martin Crabill The play was successfully directed by Mrs. Margaret Tharp. Carina L ee Lines Buses Transportation The transportation of students in school buses is proceeding smoothly and efficiently. We are proud of our fleet of 14 buses which transport 640 pupils daily. Nine new buses have been purchased in the last two years. 42 Junior Play First Row: Curtis Butters, Elizabeth Bidwell, Lillion Stebleton, Normon Dixon. Second Row: Sammy DeVor, Karl Hotter, Phyllis Hathaway. r J Aik „h. Third Row: Allen Metzger, Miss Chisholm, Director; Phyllis Hortmon, Ruby Jeon Rubley, Gordon Albr.ght, John Klemmer. Down To Earth was presented in the High School Auditorium on November 21, 1952, by the Junior Class. This play was o comedy which included two angels, Agnes and Wilfred, and one little half angel, Pilone. The two angels were sent to earth to escort the souls of two elderly people to heaven; however, Pilone interferes in their plans causing the two to fall in love and thus giving them something to live for. While here Pilone falls deeply in love with Diana. She is killed in an auto accident and Pilone, Agnes, and Wilfred escort her to heaven. Cast: Agnes, Elizabeth Bidwell; Wilfred, Norman Dixon; Pilone, Curtis Butters; Augusta Applegate, Lillian Stebleton; Diana Clump, Sammy DeVor, Orphal Teel, Ruth Rierson; RutNe Teel, Ruby Jean Rubley; Millie Bromsley, Phyllis Hartman; Baxter Bromsley, Allen Metzger; June Bromsley, Phyllis Hathaway; Richard Hanley, Gordon Albright. Norita Wilkins 43 Girl Scouts Bottom row. Left to Right: Jody Stevens, Gretchen Cuyler, Treasurer; Jeon pierson, President; Connie Polczynski, Secretary; Ruth Hofert, Scribe. Second Row: Anne Marie Schlautmann, Sandra Strohm, Lynn Wood, Valerie Smith. Third Row: Betty Lou Hotkey, Judy Martin. Carol Polczynski, Carol Pearce, Marilynn Paul. Troop 52 of the Girl Scouts of American have been meeting at the home of Mrs. Grace Gomley under the leadership of Mrs. Gomley and Mrs. Pauline Placatka. Some of their activities have included: skating parties, making valentines for the service men at Percy Jones Hospital in Battle Creek, and making corsages for their mothers. They also sponsored a baked goods sale. It has been a very successful year, and the girls have received valuable experience and training. Carol Summers Boy Scouts Bottom row: Left to right--Terry Pearce, John Arundel, James Sobeski, Junior Kirkum Rowll: Gene Mosser, Mr. Atkocunis, Scoutmaster; Ben Crabill Row III: Milan Pugli, Jack Lanier, Darian Wiler, Dennis Autin The Boy Scouts of Troop 84 of Bronson, Michigan started their meetings again this year. Mr. Atkocunis is the new scoutmaster of the troop and he has many ideas for the future scouting program. The scouts are now working on their advancements and plans are soon to be made for the jamboree, which is a contest of skills between the different troops in the southern district. The scouts of Bronson plan to capture the pennant this year. Peter Kalom 45 The WAYNE VAN PATTEN ALL SPORTS TROPHY Bronson High School is now in permanent possession of the valuable Wayne Van Patten Little C All Sports Trophy. It is given away on a point system. The school that earns the most points for alf sports played during the year will obtain possession of the trophy for one year. If it is won by one school three times, that means the school has been able to keep it for three years, then the trophy will remain as its permanent possession. The Wayne Van Patten Trophy was won by the Bronson Vikings for the first time in 1950. Then they repeated their championship in 1951 and 1952. It can be said that Bronson High School is really proud to be the owner of such a valuable and important trophy and we wish to thank the football, basketball, baseball, and track teams who fought hard for their school and whose efforts were finally rewarded by the Wayne Van Patten Little C. All Sports Trophy. Korsten Prager SPORTS Football Football Scores The football season ended with the following scores: BRONSON 7 Athens 7 BRONSON 14 Jonesville 0 BRONSON 25 Union City 6 BRONSON 8 Reading 6 BRONSON 0 Homer 0 BRONSON 31 Quincy 0 BRONSON 33 Litchfield 0 Bottom Row, Loft to Right: Frank Ross, Korl Hoffor, Bill Fifor, Lorry Maxwell, Mortin Crabill, Bob Hilton, Jorry Hollister, Len Hoard, Nick Whorley, Mel Albright, Bill Calhoun. Second Row: Ted Nicolette, Asst. Coach; Nathan Coots, Chuck Selby, Northa Crabill, Curtiss Butters, Fran Kruszka, Paul Kern, Len Signeski, Bill Hoyt, John Klemmer, Duane Ross, Ron Kibiloski, Third Row: Roy Lanier, Marvin Holt, Allon Bidwell, Gordon Sikorski, Gordon Miller, Marshall Parsons, Bob Miller, Ralph Haywood, Roderick Hathaway, Ray Kosmerick, Tom Kehoe, Bob Berry, Corl Walker, Fred Schlautmann, Charles Hilton, Head Coach. 48 Co-Champs After Bronson football teams had tied for the championship in 1950 with Union City and won it outright in 1951, the team of 1952 vowed they would live up to this standard. Major letter winners from the 1950-1951 teams were: backfield; Martin Crabill, two years; Bill Fifer, two years; Jerry Hollister, two years; Larry Maxwell, one year; ends: Leonard Hoard, two years; Bob Hilton, one year; Paul Kern, one year; tackles: Nathan Coates, one year; Bill Calhoun, one year; Karl Hoffer, one year; guards; Frank Ross, one year; Melvin Albright, one year. Coach Charles Hilton used Nick Whorley at center, Charles Selby in the backfield and Marshall Parsons and Bill Hoyt as guards to give the Vikes a strong and experienced line and a powerful backfield. Highlights of the season were: The Vikings played Athens (the pre-season co-favorites) in their first game. The Bronson Squad fought their way withing the Indian 20 yard line 11 times in the first period but scored only once and added the extra point. |n the last quarter, Athens threw two passes good for 60 yards and a touchdown. They scored the extra point to make the final score 7-7. We then went to Jonesville and beat them 14-0 with Crabill throwing fifer a screen pass good for 30 yards and a touchdown. Crabill scored the other touchdown on a 10 yard end-run. Union City was our next victim. Union City took the game opening kickoff and traveled down to our ten yord line and then scored. We then scored a touchdown in the second, two in the third, and one in the fourth quarter to make the score 25-6. Reading gave us a scare the following Friday night as we beat them 8-6. We then were tied for first place with Homer, our next scheduled opponent. After the gun went off and the smoke cleared from the field, nothing was gained, and we were still tied as the game ended 0-0. We then beat Quincy 31-0 and Litchfield 33-0 to give us an unbeaten season with five wins, two ties, no losses, and a co-championship with Homer. The Vikings scored 118 points to their opponents 19. Vikings who graduate are Martin Crabill, Len Hoard, Larry Maxwell, Jerry Hollister, Bob Hilton, Gordon Sikorski, and Bill Fifer. Bill Fifer 49 Freshmen Football Bottom, Left to Right-- Ernest Cain, Rex Brewer, John Barczak, Lloyd Beery, Jerry Sweet. Row II: Arthur Mock, Fabion Ross, Jack Lanier, Richard Williamson. Row III: James Sobeski, Ronald Jones, Philip Himebaugh, Lawrence Mynhier, Charles Atkocunis, Coach. Row IV: Keith Warner, Hugh Hughes, John Arundel, Denis Croy. Row V: Rolland Heineman, David Travis, Jerry Houghton, Joseph Bogucki, Jerry Nowak. The up and coming Bronson Freshman Football team, coached by Mr. Atkocunnis carried a 22 man squad. Their first game was against the Bronson Reserves in which they held them to only six points. In the second game Quincy was defeated by them on their own soil, and they closed their season by winning over Quincy again 31 to 0. 52 Varsity Basketball Bottom Row: Left to Right: Leonard Hoard, Donald Sobeski, Kenneth Duncan, Jerome Marz, John Calhoun, Ted Nicolette, Coach. Second Row: Bill Fifer, Curtis Butters, Paul Kern, John Klemmer, Leonard Signeski, Bill Calhoun, Bob Hilton, Horry Smoker, Larry Maxwell. The Bronson High School varsity basketball team had a very successful season. Their record in conference play for 1952-53 was thirteen victories and one defeat. The combined efforts of the coach, Ted Nicolette, and players made the Vikings one of the most powerful class C team in southern Michigan. This was Nicolette’s second season as varsity coach, and under his direction the team won their first basketball championship since entering the league in 1934. The team also won the Albion Invitational Tournament, held at Albion, during the Christmas holidays. In seventeen games, the team scored a total of 1,013 points against their opponents 659. The seniors on the team are: Donald Sobeski, Leonard Hoard, Larry Maxwell, Kenneth Duncan, Bill Fifer, Robert Hilton, and Harry Smoker. Kenneth Duncan 53 « ALBION COLLEGE INVITATIONAL TROPHY Albion Tourney Bronson High School, playing for their first time in the Albion Invitational, won the tournament by sweeping three straight games. The Vikings opened the tourney by meeting Chelsea. Bronson led through the whole game and won by the score of 60 to 51. Ken Duncan paced the Viking attack by dumping in 25 points. He got scoring help from Don Sobeski and Jerome Marz who scored 12 and 10 points, respectively. In the second game of the tournament, the Vikes were hard pressed, and were forced to come from behind to beat a spirited Jackson St. John’s five by the score of 48-44. Bronson trailed 39-35 going into the fourth quarter, but out-pointed their opponents 13-5 to win a hard fought game. John Calhoun led the Vikings scoring with 15 points, followed closely by Len Hoard with 13. Bronson met ond defeated a good Homer team in the Class C final by the score of 53-44. The Vikes led in every quarter, and in the third period they outpointed their opponents 15-0. Len Hoard led the team with 18 points, followed by Sobeski with 14. Donald Sobeski 55 Reserve Basketball Row I, Left to Right: Rex Brewer, Arthur Mock, Northa Crab ill, James Sobeski, Philip Himebough, Charles Selby, Jerry Sweet. Row II, Doug Bell, Nathan Coats, David Travis, Jerry Hoghton, Gary Snyder, Thomas Kehoe, Lawrence Mynhier, Charles Atkocunis. The Bronson reserves had a very successful season under the coaching of Charles Atkocunis, as they rolled up thirteen victories against one defeat. The squad was composed this year of Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen. The Junior Vikings had a lot of speed and plenty of rebounding strength. Charles Selby, Tom Kehoe, and Jerry Houghton did a good deal of the scoring. All in all, they dropped in 531 points while holding their opponents to 360. Bill Fifer 56 1952 Track Team Bottom Row, Left to Right: Ted Nicolette, Coach; Duane Ross, Frank Ross, Vernon Kingsley, Keith Tracy, Ned Himes, Hal Miller, Curtis Butters, Tom Kehoe. Second Row: Gordon Albright, Chorles Selby, Charles Comstock, Darrel Blanchard, Don Behnke, Bob Hilton, Len Hoard Nathan Coats, Walter Losinski, Marshall Parsons, Bill Hoyt, Lloyd Lilly. Since the football and basketball teams came out on top, the varsity track team is also looking for a favorable season with nine lettermen back under the coaching of Charles Atkocunis. Darrell Blanchard Dean Amos acted as manager of the track team for the 1952 track season as he did last season. Dean could usually be seen waddling around the field gathering up the hurdles and other equipment after practice was over. He added much to the morale of our championship team by competing against the team members in prac tice. The track team had a very successful season, and we would like to compli ment Dean for his efforts. The manager of the 1952 baseball team was Jerry Clemens. Of course, some of you might not recognize this name because he is better known as “Jake or “Scavenger.” In batting practice a foul ball would go behind the fence, then came that familiar ring, “Go get that ball, Scavenger. We had a championship baseball team and we would like to thank Jerry for the time and effort he contributed. 58 Martin Crabill Boys' Bowling Bottom Row, Left to Right: Ted Kosmeriek, Secretary-Treasurer; Leonard Signeski, President. Second Row: LeRoy Goshorn, Dean Hoover, Milan Pugli, Lee Ulrich. Third Row: Richard Foerster, Roy Kosmeriek, Jr., Wolly Wanor, Charles Collins, Gordon Albright, Dari Fourth Row: Paul Kern, Bill Wingfield, Dale Hart, Roy Pelmear, Fred Schlautmonn. Last fall a group of boys from Colon and Bronson Community Schools met at the Bronson Recreation to organize a junior bowling league. The league was to run under A. J. B. C. (American Junior Bowling Congress) rules. The Colon Masons and Odd Fellows (I. 0. 0. F.) sponsored the two Colon teams through the first half of the season, however, they dropped out the last half. The four Bronson teams were sponsored by the Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, each sponsoring two teams. The group was known as the Fraternal Junior Bowling League. A full regular season was enjoyed by all who participated and keen competition entering into the individual scoring. Ted Kosmeriek Girls' Bowling Bottom Row: Left to Right: Nancy Blain, Geraldine Woldron, Betty Haylett, Treasurer; Susie Kirby, Secretary; Becky Rubley, President; Mrs. Berriman, Sponsor; Norma Hopkins, Charlotte Rubley, Lindo Coin. Second Row: Marjorie Hovda, Phyllis Bloin, Lois Jean Hunsicker, Helgo Mueller, Judy Fifer, Phyllis Waldron, Morilynn Paul, Kay Somerlott. Third Row: Judy Martin, Gretchen Cuyler, Phyllis Walker, Joan Ross, Marietta Seiler, Charlotte Bloin, Jeon Wohlers, Pat Kosmerick, Shirley Harrison. Fourth Row: Betty Nutt, Wanda Greeley, Josephine Gigowski, Shirley Hollister, Betty Sweet, Joyce Walker, Judy Stevens, Beverly May. Fifth Row: Cool Pewce, Ruth Hofert, Jean Burch, Marilyn Nowicki, Dixie Kehoe, Roberta Bullock, Loretta Smoker, Judy Wanar. Modern times have changed and so has physical education. For the first time, it included bowling. On Sept. 17th, 42 girls started to roll the balls down the alleys, and soon they were making strikes. When the season was finished after 22 weeks of bowling, 36 girls had still stayed with the course. The girls were organized into six teams with six girls on each team. They are named here according to final standings: 1. Lucky Strikes Capt. Pat Kosmerick 50-13 2. Senior Hot Shots m Betty Haylett 48-18 3. Pin Tippers m Roberta Bullock 43-23 4. Dizzy Alley Rats m Joyce Walker 28-33 5. Gutter Queens � Nancy Blain 12-51 6. Pin Heads n Marilyn Nowicki 10-50 The Senior Hot Shots held first place until the last 2 weeks, when the Lucky Strikes Zoomed down the alleys and took the lead, which won them the championship. Lois Jean Hunsicker was high scorer with 159 until the last week when Carol Pearce came up with 205. The officers elected for the year were: Becky Rubley, president; Betty Haylett, treasurer; Phyllis Blain, secretory. At the awards assembly the winning team was presented gold medals and the other teams received silver medals. The officers were also given pins. In the future the girls are considering the joining of the Junior Bowling Congress. 60 Helga Muller Pat Kosmerick Left to Right: Jean Wohlers, Potty Andrews, Betty Haylett, Kitty Anderson. The manager of the Varsity Basketball Squad was George Phinney. He is better known as Junior, or better still, as “Ozzie. Ozzie furnished stiff competition during foul shot drills in which he often participated. He has the honor of being manager of the first Bronson basketball team to ever win the Little C Conference Championship. Along with the praise that the basketball squad has received, we would like to have some of it given to its manager, George Phinney, Jr. Charles Collins Junior Phinney Manager of the reserve basketba team for the 1952-1953 season was Charles Collins. “Chuck was always around when needed and was willing to aid if he possibly could. He is entitled to some of the credit as manager of our Co-Championship Reserve Squad. Martin Crabill II 61 Coaches Coach Charles Hilton, B. H. S. athletic director for the past few years, added another championship team to his already impressive list of championship and co-champion-ship teams. Mr. Hilton has been coach for twenty-three years. In the past years, he has coached all four sports and has been well liked by the members of his team. Last fall, Mr. Hilton was complimented on his impressive record in football throughout his coaching career in an article in the Detroit Times. Charles Hilton Mr. Nicolette succeeded in bringing the first basketball championship to B. H. S. this year. This was his second year as varsity coach. During his first year here the team placed second. He hos been assistant football coach since coming to Bronson. He has coached four championship track teams in his four years as track coach. Ted Nicolette is taking over varsity baseball this season. By doing this, he will gain much experience in all four sports. Ted Nicolette This was Mr. Atkocunis’ first year at Bronson High School. He is a graduate of Western Michigan College. As the coach of the freshman football team, he did a very fine job with the boys. Mr. Atkocunis was, also, the coach of the reserve squad in basketball; and under his direction the team lost only one game this past season. This spring you will see his track team running full steam ahead. Coach Atkocunis will try to keep Bronson’s fine track record the same as it has been in the past. Charles Atkocunni Larry Maxwell 63 Senior Band First Row, Left to Right: Phyllis Walker, Judy Wanor, Becky Rubley, Koy Weldon, Valerie Smith, Charlene Cornfield, Koy Wohlers, Joyce Walker, Mary Shaw, Beth McCracken. Second Row: Peggy Cuyler, Lee Ulrich, Carol Summers, Marjorie Hovda, Charlotte Rubley, Roberta Bullock, Shirley Hollister, Bruce Kalom, Janet Ballard, Nick Whorley, Keith Wohlers, Marla Albright, Virginia Van Pelt, Gordon Sikorski, Bill Wingfield, Margaret Kalvin, Jerry Hollister. Third Row: Frances George, Martha Wanar, Milan Pugli, Ann Sullivan, Sue Ann Ward, Jane Minch, Sharon Edgington, Dixe Kehoe, Beverly Nelson, Carol Pearce, Elizabeth Bidwell, Gretchen Cuyler, Barney Dixon, Judy Martin, Nelson Weber, Charles Markley, John Calhoun, Nathan Coats, Jerome Marz, Dennis Auten, Rosalie George, Jerry Clemens, Roy Kosmerick. Fourth Row: Walter Perry, Paul Kern, Richard Foerster, Bob Meyer, John Klemmer, Norman Dixon. Above is pictured the fifty-six piece Bronson High School Concert Band; one of the finest class C bands in this part of the state. Under the direction of William B. Stewart, the band earned a first division in the district festival at Constantine, and on December 23, the annual Christmas Concert was presented. This year Mr. Stewart will lose eleven members due to graduation, but their positions will be ably filled by Junior band members. The band is looking forward to being in the new rehearsal room next year with facilities that will accommodate the needs of the music department. Below is the sixty piece marching band doing a dress front formation. The marching band received a first division in the marching festival at St. Joseph, Michigan, and presented many fine programs during halftime cermonies at the Bronson football games. Roberta Bullock William Stewart For another year Mr. Stewart has been king over B. H. S.'s music department. He certainly did a great job again this year. The marching band, under his direction, won several contests and also received much applause from our football fans. The concert band, choir, and double sextette combined their efforts for a successful Christmas concert. The double sextette, conducted by him, had many programs in Bronson and vicinity and also one in Detroit. Choir and band enjoyed meeting under his direction. He gives music lessons and deserves a great deal of respect for his fine work. Again this last year, Bronson High School’s twirlers, under Drum Major Lois Jean Hunsicker, have contributed a great part to the success of our marching band. When our band received applause at football games or when it earned high ratings at band festival, much of the credit for its success must be given to the twirlers. After the marching season, the twirlers showed their ability and legs’ during the halftime at basketball games. They attended a twirlers’ contest at Kalamazoo where three of the girls earned first division. Thanks to you all, girls ! Lois Jean Hunsicker, Beverly May, Phyllis Hathaway, Shirley Carol Pearce, Kay Somerlotte, Nancy Blain, Marcia Pugli. Charles Collins, Korsten Prager, Jomes Borcloy, Douglas Bell The Color Guards preceeded the band in all of the public performances during the marching season this year. They have a big job to do in leading the band with their precision drills. This greatly aided in the winning of our first divisions at marching festivals. Karsten Prager 65 Junior Bond Row I, Left to Right: Bruce Koufmon; Sandro Auten; Bonnie Luce; Lynne Wood; Noncy Cottell; Bill Martin; Janice Wright. Row II: Ronald Herman; Kenneth Paul; Bryan Cary; Terry Pearce; Rueanne Himes; Linda Bridge; Linda Sebalj; Alvin Luginbill; Gerry Whorley; Linda Bercaw; Richard Rubley; Bill Myers; Lyn Ulrich. Row III: Edith Ann Calhoon; Judith Lynne Baker; James Clyde Reed; Jo Layne George; Douglas Dancer; Charles Andrews; Dolores Wielgos; Charlene Wagner. Row IV: Ruth Ann Ward. Pupils in the junior band range from the fifth grade through the eighth grade. There are thirty members this year. Students from the parochial schools are also included in the band. Some of last year’s members were promoted to the senior band in order to make room for the new members. Instruments played are numerous and include flutes, cornets, clarinets, trombones, baritones, saxophones, and drums. The junior band accompanied the senior band to the state contest at Ann Arbor this spring. They observed the quality of musicianship required to be able to compete in such a contest, and saw what they will be participating in after a few years. This should encourage practice and help the band in many ways. 66 Beginners Band Row I, Left to Right: James Fitch, Pomelo Himes, Richard Auten, Linda Meyer, Bonnie Pennell, Nancy Bowdish, James Kehoe. Row II: Susan Smith, Lester Case, James Chapman, David Peck, Charles Miller, Richard Laughry, Jan Fair, John Haynes, Larry Cadman, Carol Ann Work, Wayne Bonnell, Bob Stewort, Linda Wilbur. The Beginner's Band, under the direction of Mr. Stewart, started this year in the old band house. It is the first beginners band we have had for some time and they are progressing splendidly. This band is made up of fifth, sixth, and seventh graders who are preparing for their promotion into the Junior Band and thus on to the Senior Band. Virginia Van Pelt 67 Choir Bottom Row, left to right: Sharon Edgington, Jean Rierson, Sonya Polmatier, Vera Brower, Ruth Joan Rierson, Charlene Jo Anne Cornfield, Roberto Bullock, Beth McCracken, Phyllis Walker, Mary Burnside. Second Row, left to right: Lois J. Hunsicker, Judy Martin, Marla Albright, Jean Wohlers, Virginia Von Pelt, Elizabeth Bidwell, Pat Herman, Shirley Yesh, Becky Rubley, Phyllis Waldron, Kitty Anderson. Third Row, left to right: Donna Hogmire, Charles Selby, Keith Wohlers, Curtis Butters, Nick Whorley, Don McClish, Jerry Hollister, Ray Lanier, Bob Berry, Gerald Brewer, Mary Ann Shaw. Fourth Row, left to right: Jerry Clemens, Barney Dixon, Norman Dixon, Bob Meyer, Marvin Holt, Gerd Frueh-I ing, Bill Calhoun, Karl Hoffer, Nathan Coats, Martin Crabill, Danny Butters, Gordon Bowerman. There are forty-four students in the senior high school choir this year. It is under the direction of Mr. William Stewart, and is composed of eleven in each part; soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. The year has been a very enjoyable one for the students. Among the outstanding programs this year were the annual Christmas concert and a ministrel show. Shirley Yesh 68 DOUBLE SEXTETTE Bottom Row, Left to Right: Virginio Von Pelt, Lois Jeon Hunsicker, Ruth Joon Rierson, Shirley Yesh, Beth McCracken, Roberta Bullock. Second Row: Charles Selby, Curtis Butters, Nick Whorley, Nothon Coats, Jerry Hollister, Williom Calhoun. The sextette of 1952-1953 have had another successful year of singing for various clubs and organizations. They began the year by traveling to Detroit to sing for a convention of theater managers. Also, they accepted their first Sunday engagement when they sang for the University of Life program at Sturgis. The seniors in the group, who will be leaving this year are: Virginia Van Pelt, Beth McCracken, Roberta Bullock, Shirley Yesh, and Jerry Hollister. Beth McCracken 69 CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW BUILDING On the first of October, the Ellis Construction Company started work on the new gymnasium and vocational building. This building will house the gym, agriculture department, shop, and music department. Mr. Carpenter has been very busy with the plans on the new building and great progress has been made. The seniors were very much in hopes that they would be able to graduate in the new auditorium. Even though splendid progress is being made, Mr. Carpenter reports that we will not be able to move into the building until sometime in July. Virginia Ann Van Pelt 70 WOLFF RADIO SERVICE (W8EHK) Radio and Television Dial U5U1 425 Shafmaster Blvd. Bronson, Mich. 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