Bronson High School - Viking Yearbook (Bronson, MI)

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Administration Mr. George E. Corpenter has been superintendent of the Bronson Public Schools for the last three years diring which time he has accomplished many outstanding objectives. This has been his 30th. year in the educational profession. His experience includes four years as principal and coach at Millington, nine years as county and school superintendent at Roscommon, six years as assistant superintendent at Walled Lake, and eight years as superintendent at Pigeon. He acquired his secondary education at Caro High School, his B.A. Degree at Central Michigan College, and M.A. Degree at University of Michigan. George E. Carpenter Superintendent Mr. Gareth Heisler has been teaching in Bronson for eight years. He has been principal six of thes« years. Before coming to Bronson, he taught schoo one year in Indiana. Besides handling the many problems that arise in a day in high school and fulfilling his other duties as principal, he teaches social problems and commercial law. Mr. Heisler is also the Student Council advisor. He attended Manchester College in Indiana where he was granted his Bachelor of Science degree. His Master of Science degree was received in 1950 at the University of Michigan. John Klemmer. Gareth Heisler Principal

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Board of Education Floyd Broukor Trustee Laurence Wohlers Secretary Robert Ryon Treasurer Bruce Kaufman Trustee The Board of Education has the most important job around school. Their job is to set up the school’s budget, to handle the teachers’ salaries, take care of all the country schools, and do just about everything else you can think of. The officers are as follows: President -- Bert Ward Secretary — Laurence Wohlers Treasurer Robert Ryan They meet with Mr. Carpenter the second Wednesday evening of every month. The Board of Education has cooperated with Mr. Carpenter in hiring all our teachers, and we think they have done a very good job. They take care of all our worries for us. No one can compete with them in the work they are doing. We are proud to have them with us. Jeanne Wohlers

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Office Marie Tracy Do we need a secretary? The answer is yes! Mrs. Marie Tracy has very efficiently filled this position. Not only do we depend on Mrs. Tracy for the keeping of our school records, but also for most of the other problems that arise during the school day. She helps to see that everything goes smoothly, both in the high school and in the Anderson building. Besides her many activites in our school system, she also has proved herself a very active member of the community. The seniors wish to extend their appreciation to Marie” for her cooperation with us during our high school years. Sonya Palmatier. Ruby Jean Rubly. John Kl emmer ended his senior year with a 3.93 average, placing him first in his class, valedictorian. John has been active in many of the extro-curricular activities. He participated in varsity football, basketball, and baseball, served as both treasurer and vice-president of the Student Council, president of his class during his sophomore year, was a member of the band and speech club, preformed in both the Junior and Senior plays, and served as co-business manager of the Annual. He plans to attend Notre Dame College and major in business administration. The honor of being salutatorian was given to Ruth Rierson, who had a final average of 3.89 points. Ruth was active in choir, double sextette, and band, preformed in both the Junior and Senior ploys, served as co-business manager of the Annual, was class president during her Junior year. Ruth is going to attend Michigan State College, hoping to become a laboratory technecian. Phyllis Fox was named historian, having a final average of 3.46 points. She was a member of the Hi-Times staff, in the cast of the Senior play, co-editor of stories for the Annual, a representative of the class in the Student Council during her freshman year. Her future plansareto become an airline hostess. Ruth Joan Rierson Honor Students Top to bottom-J. Klemmer (Valedictorian), R. Rierson (Salutatorian), P. Fox (Historian)