Buchanan High School - Pines Yearbook (Buchanan, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1936 volume:

,- THE PI ES Volume Twelve FOREWORD With the hope that we may never forget the happy days that We have spent in Buchanan High School, we publish this book. Published by THE CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX of BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL Buchanan, Michigan PINES STAFF Editor-in-chief ........ ....... E leanor Miller Business Manager ....... ..... W illiam Franklin Ass't. Business Manager --- ....... William Habicht Literary Editor ....... .... C herry Blossom Heirn Society Editor --- - ........... Una Kelley Sports Editor .... .......... S pencer Kohlmann Joke Editor ....... ............. H oward McClellan Snapshot Editors .... .... B arbara Hamilton, Ted Lyon Typist .......... ............- E velyn Dolph Artist .......... ...... M ilburn Shafer Faculty Adviser .... ..... V elma E. Dunbar A M x l x!! Ml I Page Two Page Three DEDICATION To the spirit and ideals of true American democracy which have con- ceived, made possible, and maintained through the years free public educa- tion in America, this book is thankfully dedicated. IN APPRECIATION We Wish to express our appreciation of the sacrifices of our parents, the diligence of our teachers, and the efforts of our school board: all of these have endeavored to equip us to the best of their knowledge for a full- er and finer life. William Habicht Eleanor Miller HONOR STUDENTS Spencer Kohlmann Dorothy Brown Senior Play . Junior Reception . Senior Examinations Baccalaureate . Commencement Una Kelley Wilma Metzger Q . Cherry Blossom Heim 5 Tled Milburn Shafer T. d Edward Spasek S le Evelyn Dolph Vivian Sanford SENIOR CALENDAR . . . . . . . Q- Tied May 22 May 29 May 25-29 May 31 June 4 Page Four A D M I N I S T H. C. STARK, A. M. PAUL J. MOORE, B. S. R A T I O N Superintendent Principal VELMA E DUNBAR A B 1,300 Adviser Pixie PAUL J. MOORE, B. S. Science Yet to know sin and folly, May God forgive him wholly. VELMA E. DUNBAR, A. B. English 'May nothing ever change her. LUCILLE QUADE, Life Commercial Sober, but not seriously so. u MAY WHITMAN, A. M. History Counting her greatest services small. JOHN ELBERS, A. B. Social Science Nature's noblemen are everywhere. EARL RIZONR, B. S. Mathematics Gentle of manner and kind of heart, Firm in decision, he'1l do his part. FACULTY Ray Miller, Life Manual Arts A friendly fellow with friendly ways. HELEN HANLIN, A. B. English Wearing all that weight of learning, lightly, like a flower. rv LEAH VVEAVER, A. B. Language Good humor is the sunshine of her mindf' Page Six ALLEGRA HENRY, B. S. JOSEPH HYINK, A. B. Physical Education 'Tll be merry and fineg I'll be sad for nobody. KERMIT WASHBURN, B. S. FACULTY EUNICE MILLER, A. B. Mathematics Music and Art 'iThe reward of a thing well done, Time eludes me. Is to have done it. MABEL WALTON, Life English 'tBe famous, then, by wisdom. RALPH R. ROBINSON Agriculture Music UAH the Worlds a stagen HELEN KREBSQB. S. Most musical, most jolly. He plays his party Home Economics Happy go lucky and full of fun, Pep and ability all in one. JOHN MILLER, B. S. MARJORIE BATCHELOR REBA LAMB, R- N- Physical Education Secretary Nurse He keeps his head She 'travels the road with a smile 'fHe1pfu1 in our hgur of need, Tho' he loses his heart. And so brightens it for others. Page Seven O-DE TO THE CLASS OF '36 Cherry Blossom H-eim We move toward the door, To the door and the world beyond. The step falters and grows slow, While the eye is misty With memories-happy years- Tribute paid and murmured thanks, We turn. The door is now ajar. Hope eternal rises from the breast: New joys, new hopes crowd fast, The pulses quicken and the heart singsg We 'go forth to a new world, A world with beauty of God and man. The banners of the sun are furled. And lift the heart's ban, Then sink in lilac dust While the gentle breeze Rocks the sleepy trees. A world where crime is loose And still eludes the hangmarfs nooseg A world where povertied despair Fills many souls 'with empty 'airy A world afraid, in fear, Bathed in s-taining tear- To a world that hurries In perpetual speed to everywhere. This is our world inherited We are preparedg ' We have no fears. You taught us through years: Sing! Love! Laugh! Crystal shiverings of the trembling dawn Creep about the Youthful face Attuned Oh, God, to Thee. Soft winds toss with nimble fingers White robes, and stir the Youth, Rising in simple dignity Performs the task. Learned 'principles applied Give skill and strength. The Yowth turns: one jewel Clasped at the throat Adorns the simple garb- the Price? Page Eight SEUIORS C6 5 I CLASS OFFICERS P dent .................... William H b 1 V President ........... William Fr 11 S ta y .... Dorothy B W T as Spence K hl LESLIE BREWSTER As an Englishman he takes the cake, This 'red head' of American make. Interclass 1-2-3-4, Kempy 4, Stage Manager 3, Velmanian Lit 4, Latin Club 1-2, L'Alliance Fran- caise 4, Band 1-2-3, Glee Club 1-2- 3-4. BERNICE BUCHHEIT In work, in play, or anywhere Bernice always does her share. Velmarian Lit.-4, Plymouth H. S. Tri. 1. Club, Home Ec Club, Bas- ketball team. BLANCHE DEPYL DidAyou ever see the stars when they were muddy? Did you ever see Blanche when she wanlted to study ? Interclass 2-3, Latin Club-2, French Club 4, Home Ec Club 1-2, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Chonita 2, Fashion Show 3. ELAINE DONLEY t'She worries not, she hurries not, Her calm is undisturbed. Interclass 1-2, Velmarian Lit. 4, L'Alliance Francaise 4, Home Ec. 1, Glee Club 4. ROSE LYNN ERNST She is gentle as she is shy, But there's mischief in her eye. Usher Club 3-4, Head Usher, Home Ec Clulb 1, Vice President. WILLIAM FRANKLIN I envy no man that knows more than I, But I :pity him who knows less. Babu 3, Kempy 4, Chonita 2, Speaking to Father 2, Minstrel Show 1, Stage Manager 1-2-3-4, Vice President CCl'assJ 4, Business Manager fAnnual Staffj 4, Mic- roiphone Staff 4, Band 1-2-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Orchestra 4. . 7 ,I DOROTHY BROWN She's a pleasant girl to meet In the school or on the street. Sec. Treas. 1, Secretary 4, Latin Club 1-2, Historian, fAnnual Staffl 4. GILBERT COLLINGS Ever smiling, ever gay, Grins at everything you say. Irrterclass 1-2-3-4, Football 2-3-4. Track 1-2-3-4, Ag. Club CF. F. AJ 1-2-3-4, Pres. 4, Vice Pres. 3. EVELYN DOLPH Evelyn plays the game to win In study hall or in the gym. Interclass 3-4, Bah 3, Kempy 4, Home Ec. 1 Niles H. S., Velmar- ian Lit. 4, Annual Staff 4, Mic- rophone Staff 3, Glee Club 2 N. H. S., Fashion Show 1 N. H. S. Librar- ian 4. DOROTHY DUNLAP She's a girl that's sweet and true, She's ithe kind that appeals to you. Interclass 2, Microphone Staff 4. DONALD FLENAR And so I plunk and give a mighty -blow And play so you think the devil's in your toe. Interclass 1-2-3-4, Velmarian Lit. 4, Latin 1-2, L'Allia.nce Francaise 4, Band 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Orchestra 1-2-3-4. MARGARET FURN ER A quiet seeker after knowledge. Interclass 1-2-3, L'Alliance Fran- caise 4, Microphone Staff CProof Readerj 3. Page Ten WILLIAM HABICHT None but himself can be his parallel, Football 1-2-3-4, Interclass 2-3-4, 'Babu 3, Kemipy 4, President fClassJ 4, Treasurer fClassJ 3, Sec. and Treas. fClassJ 2, Velmarian Lit. fCriticJ 4, L'Alliance Fran- caise 4, Latin Club 1-2, Ass't. Bus- iness Manager CAnnual Staff? 4, Stage Manager 1-2-3-4. FRANCES HAMILTON Quiet and unassuming, but always on the job. lnterclass 1, Home Ec. Club 2, L'Alliance Francaise 4. N ' JOHN HATTENBACH He'll make a proper man. Football 2-3-4, Bas.ketball 2-3-4, Track 3-4, Interclass Basketball. CHERRY BLOSSOM HEIM A smile, a wink, a call, A blossom on the wall! Bah 3, Kempy 4, Glee Club 1- 2-3-4, Latin Club fPres.J 1-2, Vel- marian Lit. fPres.J 4, Literary Ed- itor fAnn,ual Staffj 4, Band 1-2-3- 4, Orchestra 1-2-3-4. HAROLD JACKSON 'Ts Wicked, I's awful Wicked, But I can't help it. Interclass 2-3, Ag. Club 2-3, An- nual Staff fCartoonistJ 4, Micro- phone Staff 4, Glee Club 3-4, Bah 3. UNA KELLEY Sun kissed, moon kissed, 'nuf said. Interclass 1-2, Minstrel Show 1, Speaking to Father 2, Chonita 2, Babu 3, Kempy 4, Latin Club 1-2, L'Al1iance Francaise 4, G. A. A. 3-4, Velmarian Lit 4, Micro- phone Staff, Editor 3, Glee Club 1- 2-3-4, Orchestra 1-2, Band 1-2. Page Eleven BARBARA HAMILTON She talks nice, she acts nice, she is nice. Chonita 2, Glee Club 1-4, L'Al- liance Francaise 4, Band LDrum Majorl, Snapshot Editor fAnnual Staffj 4, Velmarian Lit. 4, fVice Pres.5 CAROLYN HATTENBACH I remember a mass of things but indistinctlyf' Interclass 1-2-3-4, Varsity Basket- ball 3-4, Tennis team 3, Fashion Show 3, Chonita 2, G. A. A. 1-2-3- 4, Business Manager, Microphone Staff 4, Trio 4, Home Ec Club 1-2, Band 4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4. DOROTHY HAWKS HI chatter, chatter as I go. Latin Club 1-2, Artist fAnnual Staffh 4, Librarian. LOUISE HOWE Man is not to question but adore. Usher Club 3-4, Microphone Staff 4, Interclass 1, Home Etc. Club 3. DOROTHY J ERUE Blessed with a sense of humor. Interclass 1-2-3-4, G. A. A. 1-2-3-4, Hiking Master 3, Pres. 4, Usher Club 3-4, Pres., Microphone Staff 4, Latin Club 1-2, Tennis Team 3, Varsity Basketball 3-4. SPENCER KOHLMANN He works and tries with all his heart, In the school life he plays his ypartf' Interclass 1-2-3-4, Treas. iC1assJ 4, Latin Club 1-2 fSec.J, Sports Editor fAnnual Stagffl 4, Student Manager 3-4, Velmarian Lit. 4. TED LYON One may smile and smile and be a vi1lia,n. Football 2-4, Basketball 3-4, Inter class 1-2-4, Band 1-2-3-4, Orches- tra 1-2-3, Vice President fClassJ 1 Latin Club 2, Treas., Snapshot Edi- tor iAnnual Staffj 4. HUBERT MCCLELLAN A laugh today is worth two sighs tomorrow. Football 2-3, Interclass 1-2-3-4 Velmarian Lit. 4, Orchestra 1-2 Class Prophet 4. ELEANOR. MILLER A cheeful, winning, helpful lass Whose efforts are not to be surpassed. Interclass 1-2, Bah 3, L'Allia,nce Francaise 4, Home Ec. Club 2, Vel manian Lit. 4, Vice Pres. fC1assJ 3, Editor-in-chief QAnnual Staffl 4 Librarian 4. OLIVE PENNELL A little girl with a. big heart! Microphone Staff 4, Velmarian Lit 4, Sec. BERNADINE REINKE Even her quietness speaks eloquently. Home EC. Club 3, Chonita Fashion Show 3. CARL ROSSOW Always quiet but never sad, Yet we think him a mighty fine lad. Football 1-2-3, Basketball 1-2-3 Track 2-3 Interclass 4 A . Club , , g 2-3-4, Vice President 4. Interclass 1-2-3, Usher Club 3-4 G. A. A. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4 2 MILBURN SHAFER An industrious man is not to be scoffed at. Interclass 1-2-3, L'Alliance Fran- caise 4, Ag. Club 2, Artist iAnnual Staffj 4. ROLAND SHREVE I never dared try to be as funny as I can. Football 3, Interclass 1-2-3-4, L'Alliance Francaise 4. JACK SULT If there were no women, Men would live like gods. Football 1-2-3-4, Interclass 1-2-3-4, F. F. A. 1-2-3, Vice Pres. GEORGIA UPSON Her ways are always the sa.mehlikeable. Interclass 1-2-3-4, G. A. A. 3-4, Us- her Club 4, Microphone Staff 3. JOSEPHINE YURKOVIC To hear always, to think always, To learn always. Interclass 1-2-3, Home Ec. Club 1, Usher Club 4. Page Thirteen WINIFRED SI-IAFFER She speaks, she actsg She does as she pleases. G. A. A, 2-3-4, Microphone Staff 4, Glee Club 1, Home Ec Club 2. EDWARD SPASE-K A chap you think you know, And you don't-perhaps. Football 1-2-3-4, Track 2-3-4, In- terclass 1-2-3-4, Babu 3, President fClassJ 2, Secretary CClassJ 3, Velmarian Lit. Treas. 4, L'Allia.nce Francaise. DANIEL TOPASH Better late than never. Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3- 4, Track 1-2-3-4. JAMES WATRY A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck. Interclass 1-2-3-4, Ag. Club 2-3-4, Microphone Staff 4. MAX DREITZLER My only books are women's looks Football 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4 CCO. Captain J 4. W -1. ODE TO BEGINNING AND END Una Kelley O humming halls! You who echo youth's exultant calls, I see your hurry and your bustle and our vibrant life, The faces of the eager, trembling crowd that throng your ways, The sometimes lively, sometimes listless, sometimes careless, wanton days, And joy bubbles high Within my throat. And yet I know with dulling certainty, these days that fly like White-winged swallows o'er a silver sea shall passg And I shall be as much a memory to you V as you to me. Page Fourteen H O B B I E S Pg rn HAND-ME-DOWNS! Ted Lyon The class of '36 wills all the good luck and happiness of Buchanan High School to the class of '37. And the following are a few individual Wills: Shorty Hattenbach's height to Maxine Shaffer. Pat Koh1mann's cage ability to Chuck Wesner. Harold Holmes' careful driving to Syd Deming. E Don F1enar's Sax appeal to Betty Ryan. ' Ben's Frank1in's pipe to Dick Ellis. Evelyn Dolph's athletic ability to Ruth Lightfoot. Louise Howe's blondness to Betty Mitchell. Hank Richards' German Goiter to Don Virgil. Milburn Shafer's calmness to Joe Bachman. Bill Habicht's stupidity to Bill Strayer. Elaine Donley's knitting to Milly Miller. Babs Hamilton's boy friends to Maxine Chrismore. Dorothy Jerue's angel eyes to Bessie Crothers. D Ed Spaselisfootball'ability to Dale Leiter. Una Ke1ley's acting ability to Marie Montgomery. Olive Pennell's ball teams to John Miller. J ack Sult's distance from school to Bob Habicht. Hubert McClellan's brain child to Bud Jesse. Leslie Brewster's bashfulness to Love in Bloom Rosenberg. Looy Paul's Niles girls to Bob Neal. Billie Metzger's A's to Dale Boyce. Eleanor Miller's cake baking ability C? ? ?J to Miss Krebs. This will has been witnessed and declared incredulous by the board of censures. M. I. Nuts U. R. Crazy. Page Sixtccu BON VOYAGE ' Dorothy Brown , During the first eight years of our educational voyage we were ma- rooned on an island, and there we called each other lower classmenf' But in 1932 the ship Freshman came to our rescue and led us out of the many difficulties previously endured. On board ship we found Shirley Rolen, who was selected to act as captain Cpresidentl. Our other officers were Ted Lyon and Dorothy Brown, who acted as vice president and secretary-treasurer, respectively. Miss Chandler and Miss Rochen- bach supervised class activities. Next year all passengers were transferred to the ship Sophomore, and our trip was continued. The new officers were: president, Edward Spasek, vice president, Cherry Blossom Heimg secretary-treasurer, Bill Habicht. In athletics we were well represented, several members of the class having attained positions of importance in football and basketball. When the ship Junior came along in 1934, the passenger list was found to have diminished greatly. But from the survivors we selected George Semple as president, Eleanor Miller served as vice president, Ed- ward Spasek very efficiently handled the duties of class secretary, and the class funds were entrusted to Bill Habicht. During May of '35 it was our privilege and pleasure to sponsor the Junior-Senior Prom. The ship Senior under the command of Bill Habicht, president: Ben Franklin, vice presidentg Dorothy Brown, secretary, and Spencer Kohl- mann, treasurer, is slowly but successfully completing its voyage. This is the season of outstanding activities, for there will be the pre- sentation of the class play, Kempy, ' with a select castg the publication of the year book by the seniors, and lastly, the innovation of white caps and gowns to be worn by the girls, navy blue having been selected by the boys. We will be proud students when we reach the port of graduation but prouder still when we come upon the mainland to assume the positions in life which may then be offered us. 1 e Sex cntccn CLASS PROPHECY Hubert McClellan The fact that it was spring, 1956, and that I was miles from home didn't seem to have any effect on my ever 'present appetite, so as the train slowly puffed into Prairie Junction for a half hour stop,I dashed across the street to one of the two stores which boldly proclaimed itself Hank's Hash House all over the front windows, with a few minor items as to the food served therein. Anything would have hit the spot, so I hurried in and buried my nose in a menu. When I looked up again, I forgot my hunger and everything else because behind that big white apron waiting patiently by my side was none other than George fHankJ Richards. Hank stared at me a minute, then gave vent to his surprise in such a fblustering manner that the kitchen door open- ed amidst a rattle of dishes and Mrs. t'Hank -I had to look tvvice-Dorothy Dunlap, came out to quiet the disturbance. It was fortunate that there weren't many cus- tomers because Hank's Hash House would have rapidly lost its reputation for prompt, courteous service if there had been. To say I was astounded to see my old friends is putting it mildly. We were all talking at once, and lt was in a surprisingly short time that We got around to Bu- chanan, and of course, B. H. S. That seemed to be a favorite topic, and I wasn't sorry that it was. Hank and Dorothy certainly were well informed as to the Why and wherefore of all our old 'classmatesg maybe that goes with the restaurant busi- ness. No matter how it may have been-it certainly was. After the first bit of infor- mation I settled down to serious listening. Leslie Brewster was a kindergarten teacher at Vancouver Island. It seemed to me that I remembered that Leslie was fond of little tots, but I never expected him to come to that. I wasn't much surprised to learn that John I-Iattenbach had a very prosperous coal and ice business, but when I heard mat Harold Jackson was practically his chief driver-well that's another story. Buchanan High School should be proud of Josephine Yurkovicg they told me she had just recently been proclaimed the world's fastest typist. It seems that she takes down the speeches of politicians and has the-m all typed by the timedthe speech is over. Our school's speed was-n't all on the basketball floor and football field. Fate seemed to be playing for us, for as 'tHank took a minute to catch his breath, the radio, 'suddenly inspired, burst forth with the announcement that Jack Sult, recent winner of an amateur 'contest and already headed for fame, would croon one of his hits. That was one up on George, but he proceeded to finish what he'd started. Winifred Shaffer was working in a five and ten in Hampton. George said he had seen her there when he had to go over on business. She had fmade the five and ten the busiest one in the city with her free demonstration of kissproof lipstick. An 'Tll see you later look in Dorothy's eyes stopped that story. Of course. weld all been reading about Dan Topash and his great work in pro- fessional baseball. His batting average for last year was .366, and that's not at all bad for a .good pitcher. There was a rather queer incident in ' 'I-Iank's story. Ted Lyon was sentenced to Sing Sing through the dope gotten on him by the ace reporter, Olive Pennell, one of his old class mates and ours. They heard that while Ted isn't gloating over a way to revenge himself, he's quite a favorite on -the Sing Sing football team. Howard McClellan had been making quite a -name for himself in the photography businesss. He was keeping up the McClellan studi-o as wlell as the rushing business of taking pictures of high school seni-ors. There was one of our classmates whom they 'couldnt keep down. Dorothy Brown was -an air hostess. Being short wasn't any detriment to her. Wonders will happen! Gilbert Collings had turned out to be nothing more than a hairdresser. They seemed to think that he had an enormous patronage. Gentlemen must be preferred in that line. Hank's next bit of news was really a story! Dorothy backed him up in it, too, so it must have been authentic. They had declared ia holiday one day and gone to a -circus and, believe it or not, they met five of our old classmates. The first was Barbara Hamilton, who was the barker out in front of the big tent. Her speech was most -convincing and they squandered two bits 'a piece and Went in. They had jmt gotten seated when they heard ia yell close by in the aisle, and there was Evelyn Dolph 'selling candy and cigarettes. She had her heart and soul in her work, they said, and she seemed to think there was nothing like oircus life. After the parade had stopped and the events were about to begin in earnest, the announcer came into the ring. Dorothy looked and nodded to Hank and Hank looked and nodded to Dorothy and they both came to the astonishing conclusion that it was Bill Habicht. They didnt have long to think -about mat though, for his an- nouncement was about :as -overwhelming as his appearance. Bernice Buchheit and Roland Shreve were just entering the ring for their daring maneuvers on the flying trapeze. George said that -their stunts were so breath-taking that he'd heard three people had suffered heart attacks while watching them. I was certainly glad to hear that Vivian Sanford had at last succeeded in be- coming what she set out to beeshe was a grand opera singer and was already booked for the lead in the next year's annual performance at Pumpkin Center. Page Eighteen In speaking of the stage I was anxious to hear about Cherry Blossom Heim and Una Kelley, as I remembered, they were the ,promising actresses of our class. Alp- parently neither had followed the stage career for Cherry Blossom had just won the Nobel Prize for her poetry and Una Kelley had become a politician. She was mak- ing vigorous speeches of protest against the Senators of Tennessee, her home state, whose voting on som-e new laws had dissatisfied her. She was also writing a fiery column with her ideas as to what should be done. Two more of our classmates had future prospects, really brilliant ones. Carolyn Hattenbach and James Watry were a dfance team in vaudeville and probably drawing the highest salary ever paid up to that time. Their sudden rise to stardom had stir- red the world. Edward Spasek was an outstanding figure in the sport world. He had just set, a new record for the 220 in the Olympic games. QI brushed off my coat and sort of, straightened my tieg knowing all these celebrities before they were famous was some- thing to think about. I was surely glad I had met George and Dorothy.J Dress designing needed that masculine touch. At least Milburn Shafer was of that impression and evidently he wasnit far wrong, for he has caused quite a sensa- tion with some of his latest creations. - Max Dreitzler, who 'was a professional golf champ, had just contracted to give his signature to a new club called the Dreitzler Drive. It was supposed that by using it a person would cut from ten -to fourteen points from his score. A Cat and Dog Hospital was the last place I expected to find Eleanor Miller, but that's just what she was doing. I was of the impression that she intended to become a surgeon, but maybe she found cats and dogs safer to cut up than people. George seemed to have kept in touch with Louise Howe. He said she had just left for Reno to ge-t her fifth divorce and that she already had another wedding planned to take place was soon as she returned. Her popularity must have lasted since way back in school days. I was surprised to find that Dorothy .Ierue was spending her time teaching im- migrants at night school. Foreign language was always my Waterloo, but she must have gottenalong fine with it At least she should have by now. B H. S. certainly had people doing all sorts of things. Roy Powell was a prom- ising lawyer with a few big criminal cases to his credit, not to speak of divorces. Blanche Depyl wasn't slow about' getting things done. She was a milliner with several privately owned shops in some of the larger cities. I was glad to hear that Bernadine Relinke was happily married and the lucky lad was some boy from the country. Bernadine was doing nicely as a farmers wife. Dorothy Hawks was lucky enough to be abroad, on business though. She was studying art and she was just recently recognized for a new type of modernistic art. It took ti-me but it evidently was worth it. Georgia Upson was getting her share of the ups and downs of life. She was running an elevator in one of the new two :hundred story buildings in.New York City, and she could make the trip up in one minute. Certainly Donald Flenar was a successful business man. His reputation as a laiundryman was practically unequalled. He was the possessor of an ingenious method of taking tattle-tale gray out of clothes, and no other laundry man had a chance against him. The President of the United States took a course which was directed by Wilma Metzger at the -correspondence school of which she was the head. Unquestionably this school was the largest in the country. And it had all the signs of remaining so under Wilma's expert management. Lewis Paul was the -proud possessor of a novel invention. Lewis was running a large business in Chicago repairing watches, and he had invented a watch that a blind man could tell time by. Genius was in our midst, and we didn't realize it. Frances Hamilton was in an orphanage, no-t as an orphan, of course, but as the superintendent. She was assisted by Rose Lynn Ernst, the head nurse, and through their efforts the children were receiving a good education and enjoying it. Being a forest ranger wasn't Carl Rossow's ambition, if I remember correctly, but that's what he was, and what's more-he was a good one. I never thought that Elaine Donley would take up the tedious work of a manicur- ist, but she had, and she enjoyed it, too. Maybe it was fbecause of the men who thought a daily manicure was necessary for them, too. Margaret Furner was living on the seashore and had become an expert surf-board rider. She had stopped, though, just recently to write a book, The Art of Surf-Board Riding, which is expected to be a great success. Spencer Kohlmann was a fellow to attempt big jobs in school and he surely was still doing it. He had just laid plans for a bridge across the Atlantic Ocean before the President of the United States and the Premier of France, and it was expected to be started in the near future. That just about concluded I-Iank's information. There was only one person left, Ben Franklin. He carried the imposing title of County Drain Commissioner, and was bankrupting the county with his improvements. He was really getting down in the gutter with his work. I suddenly remembered the train as I heard its whistle shrieking, so I jumped up, thanked Hank for the meal and it was a big one, too-and ran for the train. I faintly heard Hank muttering something about the bill and then a little more clearly I heard, Well, I was going to give it to you anyway--I guess. Page Nineteen J U N I O R A 5 2 fgl JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Charles Wesner As the class of '37 set out on its first journey into the place called high school, it Was Without the guiding influence of officers. Soon after the start of the initial journey officers were elected They were: president, Theda Strunk, vice president, Robert Neal, secretary, Gordon Patience, treasurer, Virginia Blake. Officers in the sophomore year Were: president, Melvin Campbell, vice president, Margaret Huse, secretary, Charles Wesnerg treasurer, Arthur Trapp. This year our of ficers are: president, Melvin Campbell, vice president, Arthur Trapp, sec retary, Victor Viganskyg treasurer, Joe Bachman. We, the juniors, have one year remaining, and Who our officers Will be nobody knows. Various members of our class have been prominent in the field of ath letics. We have been Well represented in the high school glee club and many other activities such as: Latin Club, Ag Club, and Microphone Staff. Some have achieved individual success along different types of work, and We are honored to have them in our organization. The junior play, Green Stockings, given in the high school auditor ium March 13, was a distinct success. The junior prom given at the high school was a fitting tribute to the seniors of our high school. Since we entered high school, many persons have left our class, but to offset this a goodly number of students, equal in caliber, have come to take the places left vacant by them. Arbhurhultz, Wayne Babcock, Ruthe Bachman, Joe Bachrnan, Rose Banke, Aildis Batten, Ray Beadle, Max Bennitt, Donald Bennitt, Robert Blake, Virginia Borst, Warren Boyce, Dale Campbell, Melvin Cherne, Vivian Criffield, Dean Dale, John Delibac, Emiline Dellinger, Fern DeNardo, Phyllis DeWitt, Margaret Page lwentv one CLASS ROLL French, Florence Gross, Herschel Hansen, Harold Hausman, James Heckathorne, Albert Heckathorne, Thelma Heiermann, Mary Hemminger, Bernard Hus-e, Margaret Jennings, Shirley Kelley, Eugene Kovich, Eva Kuntz, William Lear, Laura Leazenby, Ross Levin, Jeanette Luke, Kenneth McGowan, Geraldine Miller, Marion Montgomery, Marie Neal, Robert Proud, Evelyn Richardson, Eleanor Rossow, Elda Roti Roti, Kathryn Russell, Imogene Russell, John Schneider, Gordon Shaffer, Clyde Smith, Edward Squier, Robert Stevens, Robert Trapp, Arthur Vigansky, Victor Virgil, Donald Wesner, Charles Williams, LeRoy Wright, Virginia Young, Esther Yurkovic, Thomas Zachman, Rose S O P I-I O M O R E S PEI yt SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY Mildred Hartline Scattered over our land between the years of 1920 and 1934, a group of nearly one hundred sturdy little boys and girls were happily romping and learning their way through early childhood. But in September 1934, this little army, ninety-eight strong, entered the doors of Buchanan High School and organized themselves under one great banner-the Class of 1938. The officers for the first year Were: president, Shirley Trapp, vice president, John Fulksg secretary, Beverly Koons, treasurer, George Ernst. Mr. Ray Miller was chosen as adviser. The class was represented in the athletic field by both boys and girls, while the band and glee club also drew some from our number. On September 3, 1935, the class returned to carry on through another year with the despised brand of Freshman removed. Over eighty stud- ents enrolled for this year's work. The officers elected were: president, Gerald White, vice president, Betty Semple, secretary-treasurer, Marshall Doak. The class held a Ha1lowe'en party which was a great success, and the Latin Club has been very active. The sophomores furnished ten basketball players, and the football team drew twenty-four from our number. Antisdel, Lyle Aronson, Orville Bachman, Lawrence Bainton, Charles Banke, Jack Beardsley, Ruthe Beck, Donald Bennitt, Mabel Bever, Marjorie Bliss, Mary Borst, Charles Brewer, Rieta Briney, Marie Burgoyne, George Chrismore, Maxine Crothers, Bessie Dalenberg, Lane Dalrymlple, Iris Dalrymple, Keith Deming, Sidney Doak, Marshall Donley, Richard Dreitzler, Mary Ernst, George Flanagan, Jeanette Frame, Virginia Fulks, John Grey, Vella Gross, Dorothy Haas, Margarete Pa c Fwenty thrcc CLASS ROLL McCormick, Samuel Metzger, Kenneth Miller, Mildred Mitchell, Betty Newsom, Dalvin Penwell, Elizabeth Powell, Aretha Price, Ivan Raven, Ione Reamer, Daisy Kobe, Carol Koons, Beverly Kovich, Agnes Lamb, Phyllis Levin, Sarah Lolmaugh, Virginia Lyon, Dale Marble, J ack March, Joseph Maxson, Melvin Hamilton, Mary Harroff, Bessie Harroff, Dorothy Hartline, Mildred Harvel, Ben Irvin, Robert J erue, Donald Jesse, Kenneth Keller, Clifford Ketchum, Geraldine Remington, Gladys Riley, George Rotzien, William Russell, Robert Sanford, Virginia Schultz, John Sebasty, Carol Semple, Betty Shaffer, Maxine Sharp, Alice Shreve, Rex Slocum, Kenard Smith, Olen Snider, James Stevens, Earl Topash, Wanda Trapp, Marne Trapp, Shirley Walkden, Richard Wallace, Mary Wallquist, Evelyn Walter, Wanda Weaver, Burrell Webb, Caroline White, Gerald Winsey, Ruth Wolford, Victor Wolkins, Marjorie Zupke, Lawrence F R E S, H M E N I l f FRESHMAN CLASS HSTORY Robert Habicht The class of 1929 has an enrollment of eighty-three. At our first meeting of the year we elected as our officers: pr sident, Bill Strayer, vice president, Lewis Pascoe, secretary and treasurer, Bob Habicht. Also at this meeting we selected Mrs. Weaver, who successfully led us through the eighth grade, to be our adviser. Not to be left out of the school activities, we had quite a few men out for football and two who played on the first team in both sports. There are also many freshmen members of the band and glee club. Arnold, Dorothy Babcock, Geneva Balch, Bernice Banke, Frederick Bauch, Shirley Best, Robert Bromley, Junior Crews, Mary Cripe, Mary Dalenberg, Ramona Dellinger, Lawrence Depyl, Lucian DeWitt, Raymond DeWees, Jack Dillman, Howard Diment, John Disterheft, Helen Dunlap, Carol Eagley, Cleland Ferris, Alta Ferris, Mildred Ferris, Robert George, Leland Habicht, Robert Hall, Ruby Harroff, Donald Haslett, Ruth Jean Heckathorne, Russell Heiney, Mark Hemminger, James Herman, Kenneth Page Tw cnty-five CLASS ROLL Herrmann, Elsie Hess, Charles Hollenbaugh, Robert Huebner, Rita Hungerford, Rex Hurlbutt, Albert Ingleright, Edwin Kelley, Constance Kleeb, Ruth Leazenby, Alice Leiter, Dale Lewis, Wallace Lightfoot, Ruth Longworth, Kathryn Maxson, Elberta Maxson, Orlo Young, Martha McIntosh, Elmer McGowan, Jeanette Metzger, Victor Miller, Betty Ann Miller, Ernest Miller, Lee Montgomery, Ruth Morris, Jack Mosier, Kathryn Olson, Robert Palmateer, Barbara Patterson, Juanita Pascoe, Lewis Paul, Vallentyne Phiscator, Kenneth Pierce, Phil Proud, Natalie Proud, Rex Rauch, Adolph Rauch, Matthew Rohl, Valora Rossetto, Joseph Rothfuchs, Lynea Rudoni, Marie Russell, Herbert Ruth, Audrey Ryder, Luella Sand:, Martha Sands, Winston Schneider, Eleanor Schram, Barbara Shafer, Eunice Simpson, Dale Smith, Margaret Snider, Bruce Snider, Donald Southerton, Marie Stoner, Melvin Strayer, William Sult, Glenn Trapp, Martha Upham, Theodore Wales, Ruth Wallquist, Donald Watson, Delos Wesner, Robert Wideman, Wanda V 1 W E I G I-I T H G R A D E lgf J l EIGHTI-I GRADE CLASS HISTORY Vivian Carlisle We, the eighth graders who are seen about school, Will soon be fresh men. We have won honors in the field of sport as well as in other school work. We had a party that deafened the neighborhood. In a few short months we will again be ready to take the field for old Buchanan High. Our president is Louise Platt, vice president, Robert Fairmang treas urer, Catherine Wynn, and secretary, Betty Ryan. Aalfs, Jake Arnold, Virginia Arthurhultz, Maxine Ashby, Mildred Beadle, Duane Benak, Frank Birong, Phillip Blaney, Elaine Bloom, Jack Borders, Bill Borst, Doris Bromley, Norma Burgoyne, Betty Burks, Johanna Carlisle, Vivian Carlisle, Bill Dilley, Richard Donley, Robert Dreitzler, Monnabelle Ednie, William Flabianoi, Lillian Fabiano, Paul Fairman, Robert Feifar, Theodore Fitch, Thomas Forgue, Wanda Green, Wanda Page Tvx enty-seven CLASS ROLL Gregory, William Hamilton, Robert Hanover, Lester Hansen, Marion Hayden, Richard Head, Mary Herman, Arnold Hess, Kathryn Hittle, Harold Hurley, Albert Irwin, Dorothy Kill, Robert King, James Lauver, George Lear, Mary Longworth, Verne Luke, Juanita Manning, Fred Marks, Lee McIntosh, Darlene Metzger, Eugene Metzger, Mary Miller, Margaret Mosier, Margaret Neal, Richard Pascoe, Edward Pierce, Richard Platt, Louise Reamer, Geraldine Richards, Maryette Rose, Richard Rosenberg, Ralph Rumsey, Ruth Ryan, Betty Shire, Thelma Skinner, Dorothy Smitlh, Donna Stretch, Eugene Stults, Eugene Thurston, Honorene Thurston, Paul Topash, Lee Tucker, Gerald Van-der Ven, Mildred Walls, Dana Walls, Vernon Walters, Burdette W-illiams, Edith Wynn, Catherine Yazel, Priscilla Yoder, Norma York, Donna Zupke, Mary , ,, ,, S E V E N T I-I G R A D E SEVENTH GRADE CLASS HISTORY Arlis Fairman The first month of school seemed rather queer. We HS8V6I1l1l116S' wandered in a daze from class to class. Sometimes we didn't know what class was next and had to ask our companion. We soon got acquainted though, and now feel much easier and rush from class to class. We had several parties and, of course, had good times. We shared the junior high party with the eighth grade. Each division of the seventh grade had a Christmas party and, of course, a Valentine party. S Nothing unusual has happened. We had the customary election ol class officers. Those elected were Jack Hess, president, Bonnie June Chain, vice president, and Arlis Fairman, secretary and treasurer The class is running along smoothly and probably will until exams come along. We are looking forward to five more years in good old B. H. S. Allee, Doris Bachus, Carl Bauch, Clifford Benak, Evelyn Bennitt, Paul Bloom, Luella Borders, Harold Bowman, Marjorie Brewer, Florence Bristol, Betty Jane Chain, Bonnie June Clements, Russell Daggett, Eva Donley, William Ednie, Jack Fairman, Arlis Fitch, George French, Barbara Fuller, Emma Habicht, Richard Hamilton, Kathryn Hamilton, Norma Hampel, Fred Hartline, Lillian Page Twenty-nine CLASS ROLL Haslanger, Dorothy Hawks, Robert Heiermann, James Heiney, Robert Hempel, Edward Hemphill, Iva Hess, Jack Hinman, Harvey Hoover, Dorothy Jerue, Jack Keller, Ivan Kelley, Marjorie Kelley, Persis Leazenby, James Leggett, Jack Liske, Charles Maxson, Pansy McKinnon, Suzanne Meile, Alice Meile, John Melvin, Bette Mitchell, Bonnie Montgomery, John Morley, Lorraine Moyer, John Newsom, Lawrence Norman, Genevieve Norton, Lazell Pazder, Donna Pierce, Gail Rolhen, Donald Rohl, Arthur Root, Adelbert Sachs, Helen Mary Sharp, Clifford Shepard, Floyd Sherwood, Dorothy Slocum, Helen Snodgrass, Billy Swartz, Barbara Swartz, James Vander Ven, Ellen Virgil, Warren Walls, Earl Judd Walters, Russell Weaver, Gerald Wood, Vvanda Yazel, Sydney GRADEFACULTY Virginia Anderson Lena, Ekstrom Belle Miller Mabel Wilcox Alma Fuller Marie Connell Lily Abell Blanche Heim Doris Reams Mabel Walton Ida Ahola Emma Bohl Nina Fischnar Olga Bender Genevieve Carnagan Vonna Voorhees GRADEFACTS Mrs. Walton The work carried on in the elementary grades of the Buchanan School endeavors to conform to the goals of public education in Michigan, which aim at C13 regard for democracy, 121 character, C33 cooperation, C43 ability to use right methods in solving problems, C51 power to use knowledge, Q65 self realization, C73 service, and 183 en- richment of life. Most subjects-perhaps all of them-can and should be taught in such ia. manner as to contribute to the achievement of each of these objectives. The aim of all education is to help boys and girls make more satisfactory adjustments to the situations in daily life. We endeavor to give our pupils a growing ability to meet daily situations and to make satisfactory choices in daily life. Beginning with the kindergarten the teacher has these aims in mind, as the child is there taught to work and play with others. There, also, as through all the grades projects are developed which train the child to study questions from all sides. With their work in the gymnasium, their art and music classes, their safety and citizenship clubs, their nature study activities, as well as the generally accepted school subjects, an educational program is planned to develop the Wh-ole personality of the child. While knowledge from the past is made available for the child, the grade teachers are endeavoring to train the children -to become law-abiding, order-loving, construc- tive men and women of tomorrow. age Thirty Name Leslie Brewster Dorothy Brown Bernice Buchheit Gilbert Collings Blanche Depyl Evelyn Dolph Elaine Donley Max Dreitzler Dorothy Dunlap Rose Lynn Ernst Donald Flenar William Franklin Margaret Furner Bill Habioh-t Barbara Hamilton Frances Hamilton Carolyn Ha-ttenbach John Hattenbach Dorothy Hawks Cherry Blossom Heim Louise Howe Harold Jackson Dorothy Jerue Una Kelley Spencer Kohlmann Ted Lyon Howard McClellan Hubert McClellan Wilma Metzger Eleanor Miller Lewis Paul Olive Pennell Roy Powell Bernadine Reinke George Richards Carl Rossow Vivian Sanford Milburn Shafer Roland Shreve Edward Spasek Jack Sult Dan Topash James Watry Josephine Yurkovic Page Thirty-one A Report from Our Psychoanalyist Age Underfed Suits her 1,000 Kiddish Doubtful Take your choice Infancy 30 18 2 weeks K 2 days Me-thusalah Old Hard to tell Sweet 16 , Changeless Guess Marriageable 3 years Grown up Old enough to know better Embryonic 6.5 Delicate Santa Cl-aus 12 years Senior Varies Age of Innocence 25 10 Reckless A 45 Sophisticated Youthful 66 Very Narcissus 5 . Paper boy Can't decide Unknown Ageless Sophomore 22 Disposition Mild Gig g ly Placid Unsettled Aw, Kid! Must we tell? Stolid Unstable Swell ' Vapid Lovable Too, too, too obliging Even! ' Reserved Doubtful Harmless A merry lass was she Kindly O. K. Volatile She has a lovely face Haw! Haw! Haw! Sweet Independent Stubborn Frisky Cynical Genius Settled Even Wild Irish Merry Sober Furtive Bloisterous Quiet o000OOOOOOO! Dreamy Unassuming Unusual Unresponsive Barber Shop All right Oh, yeah? Brain Capacity Well, he has red hair Enough Harmless Nobody knows X-2 Enuff for 2 All right Width between his eyes Competent Passive Undeveloped Lacking Good He gets A's Growing Fair It's there some place! 2 tsp. ' 1 foot Unquestionable Well, she gets along C8r'Zv1b-SQ ?J 1 pkg. Wheaties Vocabulary Vast 1 lb. Java C's in Physics In the 4th dimension Good Great How dare you question! Some Plenty Knowing Two jumps Retiring Absolutely! Smooth Find it Plenty Probably Mystery 1 rd Not 'bad Fault Singing Efficiency Being rather vague Have you ever seen him laughing? Crooning Hill-billy songs Boys Fatty tissue Niles Inferiority Complex Wearing pants Going ,steady He huffed and he puffed A's in shorthand He gets A's . Guess who was at my house last'night. Too agreeable She grew and grew Bashful Frilly neckwear Deflates with faint praise Slithery walk Too noisy Shooting baskets Unconsciousness Oh, well, most great men are small Puns Fast driving Junior She works for P. J. Gertie's got a temper Touchy That 'come hither look' Very few Too quiet We're gonna have a good ball club He's lost his tongue A Nightmare at the Opera Five minutes betlween each word French Hard to get acquainted with Talking through his nose N o ambition Ag club Too thin DRAlTlATlCS Junior Play On December 16, 1935, the class of '36 presented as the annual junior play a four-act comedy by Edward Childs Carpenter. The play was well received and the performers could feel well satisfied with their efforts. The play concerns Bab CUna Kelleyl seventeen years old, who has been sent home from school early because of a measles epidemic. She promptly but unintentionally causes complications between her sister, Leila fEleanor Millerj, and a rich young Englishman, Clinton Beresford fWilliam Habichtl, whom Leila wants to marry, invents a mysterious fiance to make Carter Brooks CLewis Paulj notice her, and finally comes down with the measles. However, when she recovers, she aids her sister in an elope- ment with the Englishman, sends Carter off to a job with a purpose, and makes an agreement with her parents granting her adult privileges. Other members of the cast included: James Archibald, the father, CGeorge Semplelg Mrs. Archibald, the mother, CCherry Blossom Heimjg Guy Grosvener, fEdward Spasekl 3 Eddie Perkins, CHarold Jacksonj 3 Jane Raleigh, CVivian Mogfordjg Hannah, the maid, fEvelyn Dolphjg William, the butler, fWilliam Franklinj. The play was under the competent di- rection of Miss Helen Hanlin. lNKWFBWM EBivvMUxA'?' ,ml53 1 S Page Thirty-two Senior Play The senior class on May 22 presented Kempy, a three-act play by J. C. and Elliott Nugent. The play was under the direction of Mr. John Elbers. Theplay relates the plight of the Bence family: Pa, CWilliam Franklinl, Ma, CCherry Blossom Heimj, Ruthie, fWilma Metzgerl, Jane Wade, a married sister, fEvelyn Dolphj, Ben Wade, fLes1ie Brewsterlg when Kate Bence, iUna Kelleyl, after having a fight with her rich fiance, Duke Merrill, fLewis Paull, whom the family wants her to marry, runs off and gets married to a nice, young boy, Kempy James, CWilliam Hab- ichtj, who has come to fix a water pipe in the kitchen. Fireworks occur when the newly married couple returns home. But a few hours later, however, everything turns out happily, for when Kate hears the same evening that Duke is in trouble, she leaves Kempy to go to him. This leaves Kempy free to show his affection for Ruthe, whom he has really liked all the time. Duke finds out that the marriage can be annulled easily, and the end finds everyone paired off in correct fashion while Pa exults because hc has a rich son-in-law. a ty llll'CLl Faculty Play Mrs. Weaver At last the dream of several years came true, a faculty play. Mrs. Velma Dunbar, who kindly consented to coach it, selected Skid- ding, a comedy in three acts, by Aurania Rouverol. The story centered around Judge Uoseph Hyinkl and Mrs. James A. Hardy fEunice Millerl who had devoted their lives to their family. Andy, the son, CKermit Washburn,J Marian, the daughter at college fAllegra Henryj, and Aunt Milly CLeah Weaverl, help to adjust the family when the married daughters fHelen Krebs and Marie Connelll start skidding. Wayne Trenton III Uohn Millerj, Grandpa Hardy CEarl Rizorl, and Mr. Stubbins CJohn Elbersl completed the cast. Page Thirty-four t Velmarian Literary Society They have gone around mumbling dialogues from their self-Written playsg they have gone around With vacant stares Writing poetry coupletsg they have gone around memorizing speeches for a programg and they have even stayed home on Thursday nights making candy for the party that would take place at 8:00 a. m. the next morning! By they We mean the Velmarian Literary Society composed each year of the members of the senior English class. This association was organized in 1923 by Velma Dunbar, then Velma Helmick,-hence the name Velmarian. The organization has always striven toward the high- est in student creative writing and a study of the best in contemporary literature. The society this year presented to the public three plays written by its members. They were: The Lucky Charm by William Habichtg Lulla- bye by Una Kelleyg The Professor Speaks by Hubert McClellan. The proceeds from these presentations were used for the creative Writing con- test sponsored annually by the organization. The officers elected for the year were: president, Cherry Heimg vice president, Barbara Hamiltong secretary, Olive Pennellg treasurer, Edward Spasekg literary critic, William Habicht. P Clubs age Thirty-six Page ,lillll'tj'-SCYCII X will I f x I fl Microphone Perhaps you've noticed them, these students with the long noses-. How, asked an innocent freshman, do they get that way? It's the scent, m' boy, answered the blase senior. They chase it with their nose. No one will guarantee that all the members of this year's Microphone Staff have long noses, but they seem to have proven capable enough get- ting the news. The result has been week after week of entertaining ma- terial in the section of the Berrien County Record known as The Micro- phone, Collected and Edited by Upperclassmen of Buchanan High School. This last, technically, is a misstatement. The Microphone Staff is com- posed of the members of Miss Hanlin's journalism class with her as its guardian angel. The publication of its news is eagerly awaited each week and thoroughly enjoyed. The Staff for the year consists of: Editor-Virginia Wright Proof Reader-Rose Zachman Reporters: Ruthe Babcock, James Watry, Carolyn Hattenbach, Mary Heiermann, Dorothy Dunlap, Eleanor Richardson, Olive Pennell, Eva Ko- vich, Marjorie Mitch, Dorothy Jerue, Louise Howe, Roy Powell, Harold Jackson, and Ben Franklin. ww L'Alliance Francaise Prenez-vous Francais, monsieur? Non? Mon Dieu! Cest mal! And it is too bad, for unless you take French you won't ever be a member of L'Alliance Francaise. This club, though organized late in the year, is laying a firm, strong foundation for a permanent society for French students. At present it is composed only of senior French students. Meetings are held once every three weeks, the very first meeting having been held in the form of a French tea to which the members of Legio Decima were invited. To this young and budding organization just beginning to unfurl its sails we wish to sincerely say, Bon voyage, L'Alliance Francaise. Et la vie longuement ! N my fi Page Thirty-eight Legio Decima Shirley Trapp September 26, 1935, We organized the Legio Decima as a branch T of the Eta Sigma Phi, sponsored by the national honorary classic frater- nity, with twenty-six active members enrolled. To be strictly Roman We elected Consul Betty Semple, Proconsul Phyllis Lamb, and Scribe Shirley Trapp. Every three Weeks meetings were held in the classroom. The two members in charge give a reading from Harold Johnston's Roman Life and complete the program with some Latin games. The club will present a prize to the outstanding member of the club. A very successful president's ball was given in the gymnasium of the high school to add to the entertainment of the club members and students of the school. A , Wit Page Thirty-nine I6 5 I MQW' I X IIs l Usher Club Tickets, please. Would you like a program '? Have you your seats '? Everywhere darting figures in maroon and white, serving, smiling. Camera! Lights! And the Usher Club goes into action. That this association has become indispensible, not only to school func- tions, but also to many organizations outside of the school, is Well known. Organized in 1926, the club soon limited its membership to only junior and senior girls. Through the years the club has stood for service willingly and gladly offered. Through the help of its officers: Dorothy Jerue, presidentg Rose Lynn Ernst, head usherg Bernadine Reinke, secretary, and the efforts of its sponsor, Miss Lucille Quade, the club has continued this year its unusually efficient helpfulness. 'W f' '. . - Q 454 Y TMYQ. va 1 1 'W.'Zr.,4aesd.'3vA5qKrg,.A3m,m3g.wfsjv .,, f. i IK ' . fs Q an FN vm Page Forty Future Farmers of America James Watry The long established Alpha Agrarian Club of Buchanan High School was reorganized into a F. F. A. Club iFuture Farmers of America Clubj on the fifth day of February, 1936, through the cooperation of Mr. Wash- burn, agricultural instructor of Buchanan High, and the agricultural club members. The constitution was adopted and officers were elected: Gilbert Col- lings, pr-esidentg Jack Sult, vice president: Lawrence Bachman, secretary: Carl Ferris, treasurer: and Ivan Price, reporter. We received our charter and became the one hundred and sixty-fifth F. F. A. Club in Michigan. This is a national club operating in forty-seven states of America and in Hawaii. It tends to build more honest boys and give them a basic un- derstanding of agricultural principles. F. F. A. clubs take upon themselves the promotion of the community and civic programs and the advancement of agriculture in general. Page Forty-our J socufru It's been a gay year and a happy year, this season of 1935--1936, and, for the most part, this attitude has been reflected in school social ac- tivities. Here are a few that will long be remembered. SALON TEA Who will ever forget the Salon Tea given by the senior girls at the home of Mrs. J. Viele on Front Street early in the autumn? Those lovely, lovely exhibits and the costumed hostesses: Cherry Heim, Carolyn Hatten- bach, and Elaine Donley, dressed as Russians, who graciously served tea and cake in the candle-lit dining room to the singing accompaniment of the samovarg Barbara Hamilton, the French maid, Evelyn Dolph, a Mexican girl, Una Kelley, a Chinese, and Vivian Sanford with Eleanor Miller, who received the guests, clothed in original Gay Nineties outfits. VVhat tired backs, what aching feet when the last guest had been shown around the different exhibits and then served! And what joyous ,hearts when the event proved a success! We feel a special note of thanks is due Mrs. Viele for the kindness which prompted her to open her house and let the public view the valuable collections she possesses. Those in charge were Una Kelley, Elaine Donley, and Carolyn Hattenbach. 3 SOPHOMORE PARTY And then along came those energetic sophomores and with the help of their adviser, John Miller, and several of the other younger teachers, gave one of the most entertaining, one of the most lively all-high-school parties the school has known in some time. Maybe it was the night, maybe it was the decorations, more likely it was the genuine joyous en- thusiasm of the sophomores themselves, but, whatever it was, this party stands out as the most sucessful all-high-school social success of the year. Congratulations are most certainly in order. PRESIDENTS MATINEE DANCE Most intriguing of the matinee dances was that sponsored by the Legio Decima and L'Alliance Francaise on President's Day, January 31. As tired, weary students issued pell-mell from their class rooms at 3:45, strains of light, lilting dance music could be heard from the gym. Need- less to say, this little bit of arranging helped bring a record crowd for a matinee dance. A grand march and unusual entertainment helped com- plete a gay frivolous afternoon. And there were balloons for color! The managing committee comprised: Mrs. Leah Weaver, language teacher, Betty Semple and Shirley Trapp, Legio Decima, Eleanor Miller and Una Kelley, L'Alliance Francaise. JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM OF 1935 But of the present senior class, who will ever forget the Junior Prom of 1935 ?-our Prom. Pa e Forty two JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM OF 1935 C Continuedl Remember the huge yellow gauze ceiling we obtained from Western State, and the modernistic orange and green and black orchestra shell, and the crepe paper, and the confetti, and the balls? And how tired and dis- couraged we were the night before ? And then came the day-or rather, the night-and we went up into a transformed gym-and had a grand march-and presented roses to Miss Ruth Shriver, our adviser, while the orchestra played Here Comes the Bride because she and George Wynn were to be married-and felt very happy and gay and young because it was our first prom and our first for- mal, and we were smiling and dancing, and life was not far off. VELMARIAN LITERARY PLAYS ' On an afternoon in January, 1936, a packed and expectant audience awaited the opening of the curtain on the fourth annual presentation of the original one-act plays written by the Velmarian Literary Society. The three plays, which were of extremely divergent appeal, were enthusi- astically received. To give a detailed account of each, the plays, in order of presentation were: Lucky Charm, a diverting mystery drama replete with robbers, po- lice, shots, and plot, written by the senior class president, William Habicht. The play was believable, well-timed, and well-constructed. The cast in- cluded Barbara Hamilton, Edward Spasek, Dick Ellis, Jack Sult, and the author in person. Lu11abye. This play attempted to show the tragedy that results when a mother tries to dominate her children's lives. As such, the mother was properly mean, the daughter had a great chance to emoteg and the son looked handsome. Evelyn Dolph handled the part of the mother, Lewis Paul, the song Eleanor Miller, the maid, and Una Kelley, who was the author, portrayed the part of the daughter. This play was particularly well constructed and characterized. The Professor Speaks. A great comical farce, written by Hubert McClellan, shows you the Addlefaddle family composed of Junior Dear CBilly Gregoryl aged 12, who won't wear a necktieg Mrs. Addlefaddle fCherry Blossom Heiml possessing socialite leanings and who hopes to make a gentleman out of Junior, Olive Pennell, the maid with the dropsy, and the vague professor CHubert McClellanl, who has invented a box in the fourth dimension which is so big, so wide, and invisible. When the box becomes misplaced and the professor sets his family looking for it with waving arms, is when the fun began for the audience. tx IITCC ' ' music fl? fl Band The band received new uniforms this year and lived up to them in no uncertain terms. Always the symbol of the best in a school, the band this year was so unceasingly and ably trained by its competent director, Mr. R. R. Robinson, that the sight of its straight, maroon and white files marching out on the field between halves of a football game brought a catch to one's throat and joy to one's heart. But the unfailing service the band always renders did not stop at the end of football season. This organization served for school plays, assem- blies, outside organizations, and, in conjunction with the high school choir, gave some inspiring Sunday afternoon concerts. Truly a fine organization, this Buchanan High School Band of ours, and one that merits a deep vote of appreciation. Vngie l7orty-four Page lforty-live 2 V Glee Club Me me me me-oh oh oh oh-ah ah ah ah-up and down the scale, sharp, flat, or natural, you can hear this musical organization in practice during home-room period. However, the greater part of their time is not spent in vocalizing but, instead, devoted to a study of choral composition by the best writers. It is in this last capacity that the Glee Club serves, perhaps, its biggest purpose, that of acquainting the student with beau- tiful and renowned choral music. The choir this year has presented, in collaboration with the band, a series of Sunday afternoon concerts. The performances, besides giving the choir a goal to aim and prepare for, teach each member the discipline and carefulness that go into any performance of genuine musical ability. I 4 p 1 5 SENIOR STATISTICS Title Best Looking Noisiest Quietest Most Likely to Succeed Cutest Biggest Flirt Best Dancer Class Clown Most Musical Most Sarcastic Class Angel Biggest Bluffer Most Bashful Most Conceited Biggest Giggler Hottest Tempered Most Popular Most Athletic Best All Around ll Girl Rose Lynn Ernst Una Kelley Wilma Metzger Eleanor Miller Wilma Metzger Evelyn Dolph Eleanor Miller Evelyn Dolph Cherry Blossom Heim Evelyn Dolph Wilma Metzger Una Kelley Rose Lynn Ernst Barbara Hamilton Dorothy J erue Carolyn Hattenbach Eleanor Miller Dorothy J erue Eleanor Miller Boy William Habicht Harold Jackson Milburn Shafer William Habicht Donald Flenar Ted Lyon Ben Franklin Harold Jackson Donald Flenar William Habicht Spencer Kohlmann Ben Franklin Milburn Shafer Edward Spasek Gilbert Collings George Richards John Hattenbach George Richards William Habicht Page Forty-six A T H L E T I C S Girls' Athletic Association Soccer in the fall and selling candy at football games! Basketball in the winter and more candy selling! Weinie roasts, Saturday morning hikes, potlucks, initiations! Just mention any of these and you'll think of the G. A. A. This association, organized in 1929, is open to any girl in high school who earns the number of points required for admittance. Points are earn- ed through participations in various sports: soccer, basketball, volley ball, and track being the most important. As it is an energetic association, this year the members have been most active in hikes, interclass games, and scheduled tilts in soccer and volley ball with Niles. At the White elephant Christmas party when each member received her gift, you should have heard the giggles and the snickers-especially when Miss Henry opened hers I-Remember '?-It's a G. A. A. secret. The officers are: Dorothy J erue, president, Margaret Huse, secretary, Carolyn Hattenbach, business manager, Emeline Delibac, hiking master, Una Kelley, social chairman. ge lforty-Scvcn Ocle to a Football Field Hubert McClellan When in the summer you're feeling fine, Your hair is cut, you're drinking wine, Do you realize that within a few short months You'll hold the gaze of a thousand eyes? , And the stripe of white on your new green suit Will also add to your glorious pride. Drums you'll hear, marching feet, and music, Laughing, shouting, cheering, with gaiety in the air. And then, a pounding of hoofs, a great cheer, A solemn command, and a sharp shrill. With a solid thud and an awful impact Oh! how unmerciful they are to your back! What care they for the marks you bear As again and again you're cut to the bone. Oh! why couldn't the have left your beauty alone? All haggard and ragged they're leaving you now, And all too soon you are left alone- The glamour has faded, your beauty is gone! Page Forty-eight Football The football season of 1935 opened on the first day of school. A record number of men, seventy-five, answered Coach John Miller's initial call. Because of the inexperienced players and not being acquainted with the fellows, John Miller found it a difficult task to organize a team. Not- withstanding this handicap, Miller's eleven succeeded in winning one and tying three games from the schedule of eight. After various unsuccessful combinations, Buchanan High ended the season with the following: Joe Bachman and Donald Virgil, ends, Earl Stevens and Harold Holmes, tackles, Gilbert Collings and William Kuntz, guards, George Richards at center, Edward Spasek, left half 5 Arthur Trapp, right half, Olen Smith, quarterback, and Lyle Antisdel at full back. These positions were alternated with: Ted Lyon, Lewis Paul, and Richard Ellis at ends, LaVerne Myers, Robert Stevens, and Dalvin New- P e lortx nine Football fContinuedJ som at tackles, Harold Hansen, Jack Sult, Thomas Yurkovic, Dale Boyce, and Wayne Arthurhultz at guards. Bill Habicht and Kenneth Jesse al- ternated at quarterback and left half, respectively. The 1935 grid team opened the season by traveling to Coloma. After a hard fought battle, the game ended 0-0. The following Saturday they again were unable to score against their opponents. The game ended O-0 and was played at Watervliet. Consequently we were Waiting for South Haven. We handed them a great battle, but were unable to defeat them. The game ended 7-7, and this game was the first to be played on our new gridiron. We met Niles the following week on our home field only to be defeat- ed 39-7. The fighting Bucks retaliated with a splendid victory over Cassop- olis. The Bucks would not give up until the final whistle with the score 40-0. St. Joe defeated us on our home field, 39-0. Next, at Dowagiac, Buchanan fought the Indians to the last minute, but again we came out on the short end, 19-7. To end the season, we met State High on our home field. After a terrific battle in a heavy downpour, State High proved to be the superior. The score was 13-0. Coach John Miller did a great job of coaching, and the prospects of the '36 grid season are very favorable. Page Fifty Page Fifty-one Basketball The 1935-36 cage season started very shortly after the final game in football. From the large turnout, 25 were chosen to compose the two squads. From this number Coach John Miller developed his first string players. Although they lost most of their games, they received ex- perience for next year. The team which Coach Miller turned out consisted of members from each class in high school. The seniors were represented by Harold Holmes and Lewis Paul. Donald Virgil and Kenneth Luke, the only veterans, were chosen from the junior class. Kenneth Jesse, Earl Stevens, Olen Smith, and Marshall Doak were the sophomore representatives. The freshmen, not to be outdone, were represented by Dale Leiter and Dale Simpson. With these combinations Buchanan High faced a thirteen game sched- ule. After a short period of practice We met Berrien Springs. Both Basketball fContinuedJ teams played an excellent game, but it ended 31-30 in Berrien's favor. It was a double overtime. B. H. S. was defeated by Niles the following week by a, score of 30-10. Dowagiac visited Buchanan High and went home on the long end of a 30-28 score. The Bucks traveled to St. Augustine only to meet defeat. The game ended 31-16. In the county tournament held at Niles, the Bucks defeated Bridg- man 33-19. This was the first victory of the season. The second game in the tournament was not so favorable to B. H. S. Three Oaks, who won the tournament, beat us 36-17. Back on the schedule again, We met Three Oaks. They again beat us 30-20 on their home floor. Consequently, we were waiting for Cassopolis, our next opponent, whom we overpowered by a score of 34-18. B. H. S., determined not to be stopped, won over Bridgman again, 24-15. . After a thrilling battle We were able to settle our account with Do- wagiac by beating them 29-27. Again Niles handed B. H. S. a defeat 29-20. We were waiting for Three Oaks the following week but were disap- pointed after a 30-26 overtime game. On playing New Buffalo for the first time in a scheduled game, we met defeat 38-26. ' B. H. S. was again defeated by Berrien Springs, 28-20. We ended our season of scheduled games at Bridgman. We came home on the short end of a 27-25 score. The Bucks were eliminated from the district tournament by New Buffalo, the district champs, by a score of 30-28. 4 Thus ended twelve defeats. Several games ended in overtimes and many in 1 and 2 point defeats. Even though Coach Miller's five were not successful this season, an especially bright season is in view for '37. From this squad, Coach Miller loses only two men. The remainder will do much to put Buchanan in her place among the best teams in Southern Michiganf Page Fifty-two Page Fifty-th JOKES Mr. Hyink: I take great pleasure in giving you 81 in trig. Brewster: Aw, make it 100 and enjoy yourself. Winifred Shaffer: Oh, what a nice Watch you have. Jack Sult: Yeah, it's a runaboutf' Winnie: A runabout watch ? Jack: Y-ep, runs about a minute and then stops. Una Kelley: Well, I finally got into the movies. Don Flenar: How did you do it ? Una: Paid them a quarter. Mr. Hyink: Theodore, what do you think geometry is ? Ted Lyon: Well, some of it's common sense, and the rest of it-. Mr. Hyink: That might not be the fault of the geometry, you know. Mrs. Dunbar: COne night at an annual staff meetingl Eleanor, do you know what a dummy is ? Eleanor Miller: fGlancing over at Bill Habichtl Well, I have my ideas. Ben Franklin: I can't imagine my 21st birthday. Mr. Moore: Yes, time does dim one's memory. W Pat Kohlmann: Say, how old was that girl you were out with last night? Jackson: Oh! In her middle 'flirtiesf' Miss Krebs: What is cold boiled ham? Louise Howe: Oh, just ham,boiledi1r:co1d.water.T': W --'e' Mr. Moore: In what states does water exist? Don Flenar: In all 48 states, Sir. One day in French class, Edward Spasek was translating. When he came upon the Word meaning hell, Ed called it purgatory. Mrs. Weaver: No, Edward, the word is hell. Eddie: All right then, Hell. Mr. Rizor: Now, Ben, what is one-fifth of three-seventeenths '? Franklin: I don't know exactly, but it isn't worth worrying about. CThis happened one day in history class, just at the beginning of the Italian-Ethiopian war.l Mrs. Whitman: What is the latest report you have heard about the war over the radio '? Harold Holmes: Cubs are ahead, one to nothing. Ted: I feel certain of winning the golf tournament this year. Pat: Well, Son, more par to you. Mr. Hyink: Class, we are two chapters behind. Do you know what that means ? Bright Freshie: Sure! Which chapters do we skip? This is the nuts, said the illiterate squirrel as he dug up his winter's food supply. VCC Milburn Shafer: Did you hear the lecture on appendicitis '? Roland Shreve: No, I hate organ recitalsf' One day while the students of the physics class were watching Mr. Moore's Chevvy percolate, some bright student asked: How many gallons to the mile ? Mr. Moore: Well, you probably won't believe me, but I get about 18 or 193' - CAt a basketball gamel Elaine Donley: That's brutal. Ted Lyon: You're crazy! That's Beans. Mr. Washburn: Why do you sit there and scratch your head '? Gilbert Collings: I'm the only one that knows that it's itching. Waiter: Will you have some pie ? Long John: Is it compulsory '? Waiter: No apple. Dorothy Dunlap: CWhile trying to prove a theorem in geometry class, kept glancing back at Mr. Hyink to see if she was rightj Mr. Hyink: The figure on the board will tell you more than mine. Did you know that Ben Franklin raised his mustache on the install- ment plan? Well, he did-just a little down each week. Cherry Blossom: I understand that Ted is quite a poet. Mrs. Dunbar: How is that ? Cherry Blossom: I've heard tell all the stubs on his checks read 'Ode to a Guy'. Lewis Paul: Doctor, how are my chances ? Doctor: Oh, pretty good, but I wouldn't start reading any continued stories. Mrs. Whitman: Suppose there was a riot in Buchanan, what would the mayor do ? R. Shreve: Leave town as soon as possible. Freshie: How many subjects do you carry ? Beans Holmes: I carry one and drag the other three. Rossow: This match won't light. Collings: What's the matter with it ? Rossow: I dunno-it lit all right a minute ago. A blotter is a thing you spend your time looking for while the ink is drying. - Mr. Hyink was explaining a theorem that he had drawn upon the board. Pointing to it he said, Watch me, now, while I go through this. Hattenbach: Don't you think my mustache is becoming ? Topash: It may be coming, but I can't see it yet. Teacher: Gee, you're dumb! Why don't you get an encyclopedia ? Freshie: I would but the pedals hurt my feet. Page Fifty-four Congratulations and Best Wishes LARSON STEEL PRODUCTS CORPORATION na- 5 f Congratulations and Compliments Best Wishes for of R THE CLASS OF 1936 Michi an Gas 81 Electric . g Com an The Hamilton Funeral P Y Home S- Compliments of the Clark Equipment Company BUCHANAN, MICHIGAN I N Congratulations to the Class of l 936 and Prosperity for Future Life x H. A. HATTENBACH Coal - Stokers - Coke - Ice Oak St. and M. C. R. R. Buchanan, Michigan I N I X To the Class of '36 Congratulations, and may your future y-ears be I. 4 blessed with much happiness and great success. Sincerely, Theron D. Childs, Sr. Page Fifty-seven -1J Compliments of Swem Funeral Home 301 W. Front St. Buchanan, Mich L 1 n 1 i I . Comphments I of I Compliments of I , PAUL FRANK I PHQTQGRAPHER I SISTER LAKES, MICHIGAN I P f h Compliments of Qalien-53ucl7anan State 53ank Buchanan Michigan Galien Jokes Mr. Elbers was conducting a geography class-while reading, he sud- denly stopped and Went to the door. No one was there. It was merely Ted playing Tarzan by pounding on his chest. Rossow: Girls want a lot nowadays. Richards: Yes, and they want a house on it, too. Mr. Moore: What is density? Ben Franklin: I can't define it, but I can give an example. Ed Spasek: Girls are prettier than men. Rose Lynn : Naturally ! Eddie: No, artificially. Fatherzz So you're at the foot of the spelling class '? John Hattenbach: Uh huh. Father: How did it happen ? Johnny: Oh, I got too many z's in scissors. age Fifty-nine AUTOGRAPHS Berrien County Record Print