Bronson High School - Viking Yearbook (Bronson, MI)

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1. Mr. Clinton Pitt teaches seventh and eighth grade resource classes and is an adviser for the concession stand. He is a graduate of Michigan State University and enjoys wood cutting, making signs and gardening. 2. Mr. Brad Porter received his degree from Central Michigan University and is a reading lab teacher at BHS. He is a freshman class adviser and is involved in church activities, collecting antiques and the Michigan Reading Association. 3. Mrs. Marcia Pustelnik received her degree from Western Michigan University and teaches language arts at the seventh grade level, eighth grade choir, general music, concert choir and directs the aCappella choir. She is a class adviser for the ninth grade and has been a choir director for 13 years. She is also a member of the State MSVA board and is an Honors Choir coordinator and manager for this year. 4. Mr. Carl Rifenburgh has been involved in the fall play and Thespians for 11 years, follies 10 years and the spring play for 8 years. He is a girls’ softball coach and teaches seventh grade social studies and performing arts, eighth grade language arts and high school Speech I and II. He is also a graduate of Western Michigan University and takes pleasure in teaching karate. 5. Miss Patricia Ross is an adviser for the sophomore class and has been the cheerleading adviser for 11 years. She teaches seventh and eighth grade home economics, and seventh through ninth grade health and general science. She received her degree from Pembroke State College. 6. Mr. Gordon Scully is a graduate of Alma College and teaches seventh grade Michigan history and geography, eighth grade U.S. history, eleventh grade U.S. history and twelfth grade economics. He enjoys fishing, camping, hunting and teaching driver education. 7. Mrs. Joan Siler teaches French at BHS and received her degree from Western Michigan University. She enjoys weaving, drawing, gardening, working in the church and devoting time to the United Way. Faculty 17

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16 Faculty 1. Mr. David Lockwood is a graduate of Michigan State University and is the adviser of the quiz bowl team. He teaches EMI students and enjoys reading, hunting, fishing, and wood-working. 2. Mrs. Kathy Ludwick has the duty of study hall supervisor and attendance clerk. She enjoys collecting antiques, reading, crafts, and not writing out absence slips. 3. Mrs.Jackie MacDonald is the librarian for kindergarten through the twelfth grade. She is involved in student council and National Honor Society. She is a graduate of Western Michigan University and in her spare time enjoys reading, raising her three daughters and cross-country skiing. 6. Mr. Don Mosier teaches English I, American Literature and Senior English. In his spare time he enjoys collecting antiques, playing the guitar and mandolin. He is a member of the National Rifle Association and received his degree from Western Michigan University. 7. Mrs. Jane Mynhier is an adviser for the sophomore class and is a graduate of Western Michigan University. She teaches the emotionally impaired and learning disability classes. She enjoys water sports, and macrame. 4. Mr. Jim Modert is a graduate of Grand Valley State College and has been the coach of the golf team for 4 years. He is also an adviser for the National Honor Society and teaches advanced math, Algebra II, and beginning, ad-vanced and independent programming. 5. Mr. Carroll Moon is a graduate of Western Michigan University and coached football and track for 23 years and wrestling for 15 years. He is also the adviser for the junior class and teaches conservation science, junior high wood shop and seventh grade science.

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1. Mr.Ray Staniszewski is a graduate of Western Michigan University and is involved in the Sturgis Big Band. He conducts the fifth through eighth grade bands, the band at St. Mary’s, and the high school band. 2. Mr. Keith Tracy has been the adviser for the foreign study club for 8 years. During the summer he enjoys going to Europe and teaching students drivers education. He is a graduate of Western Michigan University and teaches government, eighth grade U.S. history and seventh grade Michigan history. 3. Mr. John Van Dam is a graduate of Central Michigan University and has coached football at Bronson High School for 16 years. He teaches typing, accounting, and seventh and eighth grade math. During the summer months he enjoys camping and aviation. 4. Mrs. Norma Whitcomb received her degree from Manchester College and teaches family relations, clothing and consumer education. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, cooking, sewing, traveling, and learning sign language. 5. Mr. Robert Whitcomb teaches ninth grade social studies, survival math and is a counselor for ninth and eleventh grade students. He is a graduate of Ball State University and enjoys working with wood and raising cows. 6. Mr. Martin Woodcox has coached boy’s and girl’s tennis for 12 years and has also been an adviser for the varsity club for 2 years. He is a graduate of Ball State University and teaches seventh and eighth grade math and pre-algebra. In his free time he enjoys being a referee at various sports and playing tennis. 7. Mr. William Zabonick has been a basketball coach at Bronson for 30 years. He graduated from Western Michigan University and teaches geometry, mechanical drawing, and Algebra I. He is a senior class adviser and enjoys golfing and working with people. 18 Faculty