Buchanan High School - Pines Yearbook (Buchanan, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1937 volume:

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' ,offf fl: K 512' +-f'- .' .P-f ' yn . . 14 , W.. 'T - ,.-, X f f..' J 14 - - ,,L,.'!. 2. .QW ,H 4 6 ef. A Lil? M 5, fy- 1 . 1 1 4V ' V QM, A. llhll' 5 V W . PINES STAFF MAIKIKJN MII.LlEI1 , . MliI.NfIN CAMPBELL, RORIJRI' STIfvI5Ns ,.,Y VIRGINIA WRIGHT ,,,,, JOSEPH BAc:HMAN,U RoIII5R'I' SQUIER .I...,, IMouIsNIs RUSSELL IDALIE Bmuf jAMIas HAIISMAN III,I MARIQARIQI' HIISIS ,I CHARI.Iss WI2sNIeRI ,. VIELMA DIINI-IAR, . ,fl.s,I'j.f!Iz11! . , , . , . , .l1'zfflr1l'-f1l- Cf7fc'f' ,,Bll.i'jllL',l.!' M.n1.1gw' B!l.1fl1L',S.l I1II111.1gw' ,,.,..S'fll'l:L'f'l' ljffifnl' ,.,,..,,,Al'f lfulflnr f1.n.ri,Il.I1l! ljzfifm' SllJf7.Iflrll.l' ,, ,,.S'.Iffl'C , HY'-3'f7i.nf , .,Spnrl,r lfzfifrn' , , ,,Azf1'i.Iw' ll! I THE SCHOOL BOARD M. I.. HANLIN . I'r-uiitltffrf Mus. lim Ricif Sxerwftzri 'lack WH1'ria '1'w,1.iffm- j. CQ. S'i'itm'izit ljzzwfffr' FRANK Hablcim' . lliiwrffn- lflll.llANAN HILLH Srgiiooi. is very tortunate in having a Board of Educa- tion which has had so many years of experience. Mrs. Ida Rice has been a member of the board for twenty-two years, Mr. A. Wliite for twenty, Dr. CQ. Strayer for nine, while both Mr. L. Hanlin and Mr. Frank Habicbt have served for sixteen years. Thus, the membership has remain- ed practically intact for nine years. and during this period the board has striven to carry out the newest and best in educational policies. Superinten- dent Harold Cl. Stark has cooperated to the fullest extent with the board. THE CLASS GIFT THIS Gimiwiimiucz Crass or 1957 decided to cooperate with the class ot' '56 by leaving its money to help defray the expenses of the address sys- tem installed this year. The equipment purchased and installed was an all wave radio with a late type amplifier, a permanent magnet speaker for each room, and a new electric phonograph. The hookup was so installed that any broadcast may be made from the auditorium stage and be heard in any room in the building. Broad- casts can be made also from the superintendents office to any room in the building. Loud speakers in each room have switches which can be turned oft' and on by the teachers. A buzzer system is connected up with the clock in each room making a signal system possible, so that teachers will know when to switch the speakers in their rooms on and off. The purpose of the system is to make it possible for high school and grade classes to hear entertaining and educational programs now being broadcast regularly. Announcements also can be made over this system. thus putting the old method of sending a written notice around to each room out of use. Most of the credit for installation of the address system goes to Mr. Claude Carter and Mr. Ray Miller of the faculty. XX'illiam Kuntz, a senior, was also very instrumental in putting the system in use. ae ll Chapter' ADMINISTRATION To the Seniors of 1937: Nearly every member of your class has spent twelve full years here under the direction and care of our teachersg and while my part in your education has been necessarily small, I am as proud of your achievements as if I had personally taught p ggg you. You are now facing one of the most critical periods in your life when you must adjust your- selves to new situations and new ideals. I sin- cerely hope that every one of you will continue your education whether you attend college or not, for there are other means of education than in such an institution. You must continue to progress, for graduation from high school is but a foundation for better and higher lives. May you have success and happiness throughout the years. Sincerely, A7 Superintendent VELMA E. DUNBAR Senior Adzfifer HELEN KREBS junior Adz'iJer' To the Seniors: To graduate from high school is to pass an important milestone in one's life. Yet this milestone is but the first of many to be passed. I wish to congratulate you upon your achievement. I hope that your future achieve ments will be noteworthy and numerous. Yours truly, Principal -IOHN MILLER Sophomore Adviser' LEAH WEAVER Frefbman Adviser Xl, - 5 f 5' s I- f Science, . . We will A History i In PAUL Mooius, B. S. Phynizir when well digested, is nothing hut good sense and reason. ALLEGRA HIiNRY, B. S. Plvy.i'inzl Eduvaliozl our youth lend on to higher fields. JOHN MILLliIi, B. S. 1'lny.riml Edllfclfjllll mound mind in ii sound hotly. MM' WHITMAN, A. M. Hf.i'lm'Aj' s philosophy teaching hy example. CLArmis CAR'riaR, M. S. Sfiellfd srience, reason is the guide. K 1 4 D Gr I HELEN Kiuzus. B. S. H 01116 Iimzzwziiiir Now good digestion vs'.1it on appetite, .ini heiilth on both. KIZIKMIT WASHBURN, B. S. Agl'ft'lIfflIl'0 The first farmer was the first main, and all historie nobility rests on posse-anion and use of food. VELMA DLINBAIK, A. B. Ealgliylu lt is meet that nohle minds keep ever with their liven. RAY Mll.I,lili, Life Mazzfral Arn strength. LIEAH WIEAVEIK, A. B. Lazzgzrage I,iii1gimge iN the dress of thot. eutnesm hen in the right ming ot 131 EARL RIZOR, B. S. Mathematics To business that we love we use betime, And go to't with delight. LUCILLE QUADE, B. S. Commercial Commerce defies every wind and invades every zone. RALPH ROBINSON Music Music is the harmonious voice of creation. EUNICE MILLER, A. B. Music and Art True art is reverent imitation of God. ORPHA MCNEIL, A. B. English The pen became a clarion. rv JOHN ELBERS, A. B. Social Science Eloquence is vehement simplicity. UI REBA LAMB, R. N. Nurse solemnly pledge myself-to practice my profession faithfully. JOSEPH HYINK, A. B. Mathematics The study of mathematics cultivates the reason. JUDITH BULLA, A. B. English Charms strike the sight. but merit wins the soul. MARJORIE BATCHELOR Secretary My time is at your disposal. .qv ,.. 5 des THE SCHOOL BOARD Buchanan High School is very fortunate in having a Board of Educa- tion which has had so many years of experience. Mrs. Ida Rice has been a member of the board for twenty-two years, Mr. J . A. White for twenty, Dr. J. C. Strayer for nine, while both Mr. M. L. Hanlin and Mr. Frank Habicht have served for sixteen years. Thus, the membership has re- mained practically intact for nine years, and during this period the board has striven to carry out the newest and best in educational policies. Superintendent Harold C. Stark has cooperated to the fullest extent with the board. M. L. Hanlin . President Mrs. Ida Rice Secretary Jack White Treasurer J. C. Strayer Director Frank Habicht Director HONOR STUDENTS Margaret Huse Marion Miller Virginia Blake Edward Smith Catherine Roti Roti Ruthe Babcock Robert Squier Rose Bachman Robert Neal Rose Zachman SENIOR CALENDAR Senior Play . . . May 14 Senior Examinations May 26-27-28 Junior-Senior Prom . May 28 Baccalaureate . May 30 Commencement . June 3 H,-. --... - ...B-,M ..--.,...4.i............-.....-....,.. .. , -...Q.....-......-,...,-r.-. . ,..v..,. ...-.... Chapter ll SENIORS SENIOR OFFICERS Melvin Campbell President Robert Neal Vice President Arthur Trapp Secretary Victor Vigansky Treasurer Class colors - Green and White - WAYNE ARTHURHULTZ It was his nature to blossom into song. Football 1'2'3'4Q Glee Club 1-2-3-41 Inter- class 1-2-3. RUTHE BA.BCOCK A sunbeam on a winter's day. Microphone Staff 43 L'A11iance Francaise 43 Latin Club 1-2, Vice Pnesidentg Band 1- 2-3-43 Orchestra 1-2-3-43 Musical Revue 43 Glee Club 1. JOSEPH BACHMAN He was known by allg He played football! Football 1-2-3-4, Captain 43 Track 1-2-3-43 Basketball 33 Interclass 1-2-4Q Band 1'2j Glee Club 2-31 Art Club 43 Artist, Annual Staff: Secretary 1, Treasurer 3, Class. ROSE BACHMAN Her modest looks the cottage might adorn. Latin Club 1-2Q Glee Club 43 Velmarian Lit, 43 Debating Team 43 Musical Revue 4. MAX BEADLE His own opinion was his law. Interclass 1-2: Basketball 33 Velmarian Lit. 43 Microphone Staff 43 Green Stock- ings 33 Journalism Club 4, President, Money to Burn 4. TRACY BENNITT Quiet, thoughtful, and sedate, To all of us a good school-mate. Interclass basketball 33 Track 13 F. A. A. Club 1-2-3-4, WAYNE ARTHURHULTZ A c RUTHE BABCOCK JOSEPH BACHMAN ROSE BACHMAN MAX BEADLE TRACY BENNITT ' Nyfg- -.. ..a-,,a J ps 1 ,J I ROBERT BENNITT A faithful and true friend is a living treasure. Football 2-33 Interclass 1-2-33 Baseball 33 Ag. Club 1-23 F. F. A. Club. 4. MELVIN CAMPBELL When duty whispers low, 'Thou must,' The youth replies, 'I can.' Interclass 1-2-33 Football 1-23 Vel- marian Lit. 43 Class Pres. 2-3-42 Latin Club 1-2, Treasurer3 Bus- iness Manager, Annual Staff3 Li- brarian 2-3: Green Stockings 3' Money to Burn 4. 1 FERN DELLINGER The cautious seldom err. G. A. A. 2-3-4: Fashion Show 2' Latin Club 1-21 Home Ee. Club' Interclass 1-2-3-4. ALBERT HECKATHORN Every industrious man is a useful one. Football 1-2-3Q Ag. Club 1-23 F. F. A. Club 3-43 Future Husbands' Club 4. MARGARET HUSE Mistress of common sense and of herself. L'Alliance Francaise 4, Pres 3 Ush- er Club 3-41 Latin Club 13 G. A. A. 1-2-3-4, Secretary 3, President 43 Typist, Annual Staff3 Class Vice President 23 Interclass 1-2-3-4. WILLIAM KUNTZ In sports did he excel. Football 1-2-3-43 Interclass 1. VIRGINIA BLAKE We saw her charming, but we saw not half the charms her modesty concealed. Velmarian Lit. 4, Treasurer3 L'Al- liance Francaise 4, Vice-Pres.3 Usher Club 3-43 Chonita 13 Class Treasurer 1. DEAN CRIFFIELD At least a tall man must bc looked up to. Interclass 1-2-3-43 Track 1-2-33 Velmarian Lit. 43 L'Alliance Fran- caisc 43 Ag. Club 2. -'S PHYLLIS DENARDO In faith, lady, you have a merry heart. Velmarian Lit. 43 L'Alliance Fran- caise 43 Latin Club 1-23 Band 3-4, Drum Major 43 Glee Club 1-2-3-43 Orchestra 33 Jazz Band 2-33 Li- brary 23 Interclass 13 Trio 2' Money to Burn 4. v TI-IELMA HECKATHORN When she will, she will, you may depend on't, When she won't, she won't, and there's an end on't. Microphone Staff 4, Ass't. Copy Reader: L'Alliance Francaise 4: Usher Club 3-43 G. A. A. 3-42 Fashion Show 23 Home Economics Club 2. SHIRLEY J EN NINGS Modesty is the citadel of virtue. Velmarian Lit. 43 L'Alliance Fran- caise 43 Glee Club 1. LAURA LEAR Not much talk, but a sweet silence. Fashion Show 23 Home Economics Club 2. DALE BOYCE Winning or losing, he always played fair. Football 2-3-4Q Interclass 1-23 L'Alliance Francaise 43 Snapshot Editor 4, Annual Staff. JOHN DALE I-Ie takes time to resolve. Latin 1-2. FLORENCE FRENCH Gentleness and repose are para- mount to everything else in a woman. Home Makers' Club 43 Usher Club 43 Interclass 1-2. MARY HEIERMANN -, of easy temper. Natura1'y good and faithful to her word. Microphone Staff 33 Home Ee. Club 23 Usher Club 3-43 G. A. A. 1-2-3-4, Business Manager 43 Fashion Show 23 Interclass 1-2-3-4. EUGENE KELLEY There is something marvelous in music. Band 1-2-3-43 Orchestra 1-2-3-43 Jazz Band 2-43 Musical Revue 43 Velmarian Lit. 43 Interclass 1-2-3- 43 Football 3-4. JEANETTE LEVIN Devise, wit3 write, pen3 for I an: for whole volumes in folio. Glee Club 43 Musical Revue 43 Vel- marian Lit. 43 Literary Critic3 Green Stockings 33 'luley H'gl1 School, Chicago, 1-23 Scribbler's Club 1-23 French Club 13 Money to Burn 4. WARREN BORST No sinner, not a saint, perhaps, But just the very best of chaps. Interclass 1-23 Art Club 4. EMELINE DELIBAC Here's an all-'round athlete3 You'll find her out for every feat. G. A. A. 1-2-3-43 Interclass 1-2-3- 43 Home Makers' Club 43 Art Club 4. JAMES HAUSMAN His pen was striking, resistlcss, and grand. Velmarian Lit, 43 Glee Club 3-4Q Orchestra 43 F. F. A. 4. BERNARD HEMMINGER The true, strong, and sound mind is the mind that can embrace equally great things and small. Track 3-41 Interclass 1-2-3-43 Latin Club 23 Ag. Club 1-23 F. A. A. 3-4. EVA KOVICH Her modest voice and graceful air show her as wise as she is fair. Latin Club 13 Glee Club 13 Micro- phone Staff 33 Usher Club 3-4, President3 L'Alliance Francaise 4. GERALDINE MCGOWAN Clothed in silent dignity, she holds her own among us. Microphone Staff 4, Copy Reader3 Library 1-23 Fashion Show 23 Ush- er Club 3-43 Home Economics Club 1-2. .. . .A i ,Q -L w ' W . 4 , T' Y ,AU mxwyww ys . ig 4 ' .f ' L . ,,, -b -, X 4 In 'ix 511 If . pl-ij' '- . 'af f - iv -..M ,,,.. E ,, I -:Wy .. fi. . U? w M, , Rig rl, K K 5 Y fx. T' M.. ,A lk W . I ' ' ' , . 5 f am L ,. 1 x ' . ' bp. 'Q-, ,Z m. - . 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L'Alliance Francaise 4, Secretary- Treas.3 Velmarian Lit. 43 Latin Club 1-23 Orchestra 1-23 Glee Club 1-2-3: Band 1-2-33 Chonita 13 Green Stockings 33 Interclass 13 Trio 23 Microphone Staff, Editor- 111-ChlCfI Editor-in-Chief, Annual Staffl Foster Memorial 3, Money to Burn 4. ROBERT NEAL Oh, give us a man who sings at his work. lfootball 1-2-32 Interclass 1-2-3-43 Green Stockings 33 Glee Club 43 Class Vice President 1-4: Musical Revue3 Latin Club 1-23 Money to Burn 4. CATHERINE ROTI ROTI Energy will do anything that can be done in this world. Glee Club 4 Pianist3 Art Club 43 G. A. A. 1-2-3-4. EDWARD SMITH Learning makes a man fit company for himself. Velmarian Lit. 43 L'Alliance Fran- caise 4: Latin Club 1-23 Glee Club 1-23 Chonita 13 Money to Burn 4. VICTOR VIGANSKY Deny him merit, if you can. Football 1-2-31 Interclass 1-2-33 Velmarian Lit. 43 Band 1-2-4: G.ec Club 43 Orchestra 1-2-43 Jazz Band 2-41 Musical Revue 43 Class Secretary 33 Class Treasurer 4. VIRGINIA WRIGHT Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Usher Clue 3-4, Head Usher 43 Microphone Staff 3, Editor-in- Chief: Velmarian Lit. 4, Secretary3 Society Editor, Annual Staff3 Green Stockings 33 Proviso Township High School3 Latin Club 1-23 Senior Science 1-23 Natural- ists 23 Money to Burn 4. MARJORIE MITCH Was just considering about start- ing to begin to commence to get busy. Microphone Staff 3: Usher Club 3-4: Debate 4, Timekeeper. JACK POLLEY Sometimes quiet is an unquiet thing. IMOGENE RUSSELL The census embraces 17,G00,CCO men. I wish I was the census. Microphone Staff 4, Society Edi- tor3 Home Makers' Club 43 Fash- ion Show 33 Snapshot Editor, An- nual Staff: Library 13 Usher Club 43 Green Stockings 33 Cheer Leader 1-2-3-43 Journalism Club, Vice President. ROBERT SQUIER He lives all the days of his life. Latin Club 1-23 Interclass 1-2-4: Basketball 33 Velmarian Lit. 4 President3 Green Stockings 33 Glee Club 43 Assistant Editor, An- nual Staff. DONALD VIRGIL Don's an accomplished athlete, With bat or ball his joy's com- plete. Interclass 13 Basketball 2-3-4, Co- Captain: Football 1-2-3-43 Track 23 .Baseball 3-4: Library 33 Ag. Club 1. ESTHER YOUNG True happiness springs from moderation. Interclass 23 Baseball. MARIE MONTGOMERY And her voice was the warble of a bird. So soft, so sweet, so delicately clear. Glee Club 1-2-3-43 Velmarian Lit. 43 Musical Revue 43 Chonita 13 Usher Club 4: Interclass 13 Band 23 Trio 33 Latin Club 1-23 Sc.ribe3 Foster Memorial 3. WILLIAM POORMAN Mirth and motion prolong life, Microphone Staff 43 Band 43 Or- chestra 43 Jazz Band 43 Musical Revue 43 Mishawaka High School 1-2-3. JOHN RUSSELL We build the ladder by which we rise. Ag. Club 1-2: F. F. A. Club 3-41 Interclass 1. ROBERT STEVENS Today belongs to me3 Tomorrow, who can tell? Interclass 43 Basketball 1-2-33 Football 1-2-3-43 Velmarian Lit. 43 L'Alliance Francaise 43 Glee Club 33 Ass't. Business Manager, An- nual Staff. CHARLES WESNER To write well is at once to think well and to feel right. Velmarian Lit. 43 Latin Club 1-2, President 23 Microphone Staff 2-3- 4, Managing-Editor3 Green Stock- ings 33 Student Manager 2-3-43 Glee Club 23 Class Secretary 23 Track 1-2-33 Interclass 1-2-3-43 Librarian 3-4, President 43 Jour- nalism Club 43 Sports Editor, An- nual Staff. THOMAS YURKOVIC His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold. Interclass 1-2-3-43 Football 1-2-3- 43 Track 1-2-3-43 L'Alliance Fran- caise 43 Art Club 4, Secretary3 Ag. Club 1-2. KATHERINE MORGENTHAU Quiet is she, so was our lady wrought, to tell of calm and sympathetic thought. Usher Club 43 Speech Club 3. EVELYN PROUD Happy am I3 From care I am free. Why can't they all be contented like me '? Microphone Staff 4, Women's Sports Editor3 L'Alliance Fran- caise 43 Home Economics Club 2, President3 Fashion Show 23 G. A. A, 3-41 Usher Club 3-4. CLYDE SHAFFER You have a nimble wit3 I think 'twas made of Atlanta's heels. Interclass 1-2-43 Basketball 33 Football 13 L'Alliance Francaise 43 Glee Club 33 Future Husband's Club 4, Vice President3 Ag. Club 1-23 Track 33 Art Club 4. ARTHUR TRAPP Boys like this, there are but fewf Interclass I3 Basketball 2-3-43 Football 1-2-3-43 Baseball 3-41 Track 1-2-33 Future Husbands' Club 4, President3 Art Club 4, President3 F. F. A. Club 4, Sec.- Treasurer3 Ag. Club 2, Secretary- Treasurer3 Class Vice President 33 Class Secretary 4. LEROY WILLIAMS The quiet mind is richer than the crown. ROSE ZACHMAN A warm friend, and a lovely girl. Microphone Staff 3, Proof RCHGEFQ L'Alliance Francaise 43 Latin Club 13 Usher Club 4, Secretary3 G. A. A. 1-2-3-43 Fashion Show 23 Home Economics Club 1-21 Interclass 1-2-3-4. , : 'gy ff i f W K. l 9 T H9142 Lf pgtuy- 1fxJ,. - ffggiig f - ,, ,, -ga S' , Wg Qi -fg zu A, 1 .A 4+-...V ' wifi A 1-.X . , 'Avg . A ':a'f... ' Vx 1 E af' ' K 1 .Q 'Q . uf , 3 1 2 S f A . ' f m X :K , . ' ' whats 'gif wigf- X . J - u ,v 'H 'A fx A W' I .g,, , ' -, iq, X , ' . ,,. sam -ng?-A,Lj,1 y ,Wx ,. X W' f ' ,gh - wwe . , 'gl 'YI ' S.. - QA J' f ' be A ,, I :L.,, ., ' J ' X f I , -H' N. ' ,l,-. H f f-if fa? 1 if! K wgg, fbi 2 'f-' V ,zjfwlw ,521 ' iii' ' 'I : my - : wifi' A Y 3 WV- QQ V X N , nv , 4 K n Q' . 'H ,Ll 3 ,ri fu ' rqyn, X f .... ' F ., WQA-Wig ., 4151- , A , W eff , wp , -2 f Q - E A 34,1 ywxfik'-F., Jzwf 1 i ' I ' 2 iii M 'F 5- 'f 4:42 ik ix -, . U Y Q .111-Ama -V N n,.. ,A , ,wi A , :fgggq - S7Jla??,h??5'14 . . ' 513222255 -' V T4 ' THQ 4 I A N uwxwj 3. Q , Lg. A 'S 3 . V qh K -V .d j V in ff? .A wwfelg I -, -0 ' ,X X - . M-1 1-423 i :':? ws? 1 x iia 21 ODE TO THE CLASS OF '37 Virginia Blake How quickly time has flown From infancy To grownups. We had high hopes when we entered, We still have hopes but perhaps dimmed. We no longer think of the hardship of study, But of the amazing World We shall step into. We think that we know all knowledge, That we are a finished productg But the world will say, You may have knowledge, But you have not been completed. You are an unfinished composition- A song, a chant, perhaps even a dirge, But the chords are missing, The arpeggios do not run smoothly. If you are a dirge, It is not too late to change To a song of joy. The world is too full of dirges. Make your life a finished composition, An enchanting melody Which quickens the pace, And lightens the heart of others. Then you will be worthy of recognition In this great sphere of ours. You will return the spirit That classes before you have laid down, And you will be renowned, Class of '37. FUTURE FACTS Jeanette Levin Madonna Marie Montgomery Aspires a tuneful life of song. It was she who could quiet the glee club with a heavenly solo. 1We imagine she learned to sing from the birds.l The ever-effervescent drum major, Who chooses to design great ward- robes for great ladies. Some day, no doubt, we'll see flashed across a movie screen: Gowns by Phyllis DeNardo. The spirit of our athletic teams is our cheerleader, Imogene Russell. No, she does not intend to continue yelling: on the contrary, She wants a career of a sedate secretary. tCan you imagine that?l A lover of beauty is Eva Kovichg She wants to spend her life among odors of flowers as a floriculturist lone who studies flowers.l 4We all remember her work on the prom flowers, don't we?J With comforting ways and steady hands, Ruthe Babcock hopes to care for the sick. She will look so pretty in a nurse's ca p. And we vouch for her efficiency. A friendly smile for all who came to buy Will be supplied by Rose Bachman, Who wants to meet people. She'll surely give you service as a saleslady. qLady is rightll Chemicals and test-tubes Afford a background for Melvin Campbell. Despite smelly smells and danger He upholds the life of a chemist And his work in a lab. fOr maybe he'll be a poet?J Work as a sports reporter On a busy newspaper Is what Charles Wesner Chooses to do. We all know he did a lot of writing for our own athletic teams. One of the sportiest members of our senior class Is Emeline Delibac. She is so fond of sports and gymnastics that she has decided to be a gym teacher. The boys with soaring ambitions Are Victor Vigansky and Bob Squier. Give them the open airways and away they'll go. Aviation has got them. 4Funny how these aviators come in pairs! Maybe they'll be co-pilots. Who knows?l Bill Kuntz and Jack Polley are air minded, But their work will keep them on the ground. You see, they're going to be aeronautical engineers. We're wishing you luck, boys. No fear of high tension wires with Bob Neal and John Russell on the job. Electrical engineering seems to be their pet ambition, and they're going places, so Beware of high voltage! We sincerely feel that some day the name of Virginia Wright will come before us as a great journalist. Your efficiency and accomodation is what we'll remember you fo,r, Virginia, The girl who goes in for star-gazing Is Catherine Roti Roti, She chooses the romantic work of an astrologist. lWe say that star-gazing may be used to an advantage.J Tools, grease, and noise Are what appeal to LeRoy Williams, He is to be a machinist in a steel factory. Here's a toast to a nice, quiet boy who'll make good! Edward Smith wants to record the events of an age, so his field is history. However, to be a linguist is also one of his desires. Parlez-vous Francais, Edward ? There is a fellow who is full of fun, Is always cutting up, And who plays a drum. What's more, he wants to be a drummer all his life. fGuess who?l Yeah, Bill Poorman. Virginia Blake A lovely girl with a lovely disposition. She desires to go ahead with her music. We want to wish good-luck and success To an efficient, deserving young lady. tContinued on page 601 l23 24 IN DEFIANCE OF MAGNITUDE Jeanette Levin A hand stretches out, And with open palms And curling fingers, Gathers all to an expanded breast. Mountains, more steadfast and vaulting, Become specks in the mind. The trees of Universe are gathered together Into one small forest, No longer a peaceful expanse of soul, More a tight knot of young conception. No suppressed concerns Are left in our desirous hearts, The tangled undergrowth of reason Separates into fine strands of right, Right, so magically clear, We wonder that any ever stumbled Along this path. Great blossoms in imagery to small buds. Deep penetrable color That sprinkles even the rain, Giving it color too, As it rolls down the mountain to a sea. Greater, farther, wider, The guarded hope travels, Exceeds the stars in their blinding light! The mellow moon has no tenderness like oursg Faint odors have the flowers. Oh, hear the prayer That skims along a traveled way! Too light to hold a print They pass, si-eve-like, through a day. Our vision escapes With a quiet surge of feeling. Left a mind flooded with thought And spotted with tears. Washed down the mountain Were the crumbled stones, Leaving a clean and shining surface. Back on this level plain We find the trees outspread, The grassy plots look soft, And we lie down upon them. Then standing before this tower of mountain We find here an endless Universe. We have dreampt of a voyage, Will we ever return? 1 1 - ,W ---ru-Q, , .77 .-.. Chapter I I I JUNIORS - SOP!-IOMORES - PRES!-IIVIEN EIGHTH - SEVENTH A 'f fA, ' .lie fr .,-w - i l Nf f Www Aronson, Orville Bachman, Lawrence Bainton, Charles Banke, Aldis Banke, Jack Beardsley, Ruth Beck, Donald Bennitt, Mabel Borst, Chester Brewer, Rieta Briney, Marie Burgoyne, George Chrismore, Maxine Crothers, .Bessie Dalenberg, Lane Dalrymple, Iris Dalrymple, Keith Deming, Sidney DeWitt, Raymond Diment, John Doak, Marshall Donlcy, Richard Dreitzler, Mary Mac Ernst, George Frame, Virginia Fulks, John Gross, Dorothy CLASS OF '38 ROSTER Haas, Margarete Hamilton, Mary Harroff, Bessie Harroff, Dorothy Hartline, Mildred Harvel, Ben Jerue, Don Jesse, Kenneth Keller, Clifford Ketchum, Geraldine Knapp, Henry Kobe, Carol Koons, Beverly Kovich, Agnes Lamb, Phyllis Levin, Sarah Lolmaugh, Virginia Lyon, Dale Marble, Jack March, Joseph Maxson, Melvin McCormick, Sam Metzger, Kenneth Miller, Mildred Penwell, Elizabeth Price, Ivan Reamer, Daisy t lumwdt ' W I Riley, George Russell. Robert Sanford, Virginia Sebasty, Carol Semple, Betty Schultz, John Shaffer, Maxine Sharp, Alice Shreve, Hex Smith, Olen Snider, James Snider, George Southerland, Freeda Stevens, Earl Trapp, Marne Trapp, Shirley Walkden, Richard Wallquist, Evelyn Walter, Wanda Weaver, Burrell VVebb, Caroline White. Gerald VVillsey, Ruth Woikins, Marjorie Zupke, Lawrence l27l HISTORY OF CLASS OF '38 - Shirley Trapp In 1934, ninety-eight determined young people, between the ages of thirteen and sixteen, entered the Buchanan High School with the spirit of Go after it, Son. To keep on the business side they elected Shirley Trapp as president: John Fulks to assist herg Beverly Koons was made secretaryg and George Ernst was entitled treasurer. 1935 found eighty-seven of the ambitious students enrolled as 'sophs' who were still going after it. Gerald White was elected from that group to fill the office of presidency and Betty Semple to fill the vice-preside-nt's chair. Marshall Doak took over the secretary and treasurer's task. Eighty of the members weren't satisfied with their knowledgeg so when 1936 roll- ed around, they called themselves juniors and went after more, To be sure they would accomplish something, they elected Betty Semple as president with Kenneth Jesse to assist. Caroline Webb was chosen to be the secretary and treasurer. Not only did those eighty students make high marks in studies but also reached goals in various activities in the school. They burst into the athletic activities with a crash. The G. A. A. took many of the athletic girls as membersg the high school football teams contained many of the hardest, toughest, fairest boys of the classy the basketball teams didn't operate with- out using the swift, sure, junior boys: nor did the track team run a race or jump an inch without a member of that class. Not only did they excel in sports, but they formed an excellent Latin Club that will continue for many years, and the French Club got a few of its members from the eighty goal hunters. The Future Farmers of America promise the world many agriculturists from the junior class. , Many of the loyal members found the top in the music department of the school by taking part in the glee club, high school band, and the high school orchestra. Miss Bulla hunted through the progressive group and found seven members who could act, so they presented the play entitled Chintz Cottage. The members have played hostess to many successful parties and social hours during these three years. So, with such talented and ambitious students as members, the junior class promises the senior class of 1938 a determination to carry on. Arnold, Dorothyjf Babcock, Geneva Balch, Bernice Banke, Frederick Bauch, Shirley Best, Robert Bromley, Junior Cripe, Mary Dalenberg, Ramona Dellinger, Lawrence Denno, Wyman Depyl, Lucian DeWeeS, Jack Dillman, Howard Q Dunlap, Karol Eagley, Cleland Ji ' Ferris, Alta Ferris, Mildred George, Leland Q ,X Habicht, Robert J 7-Mllriaii, Ruby M Hamilton, Robert Harroff, Donald Haslett. Ruth lleckathorn, Russell Heiney, Mark Hemminger, James Herman, Kenneth Herrmann, Elsie I-Iollenbaugh, Robert Huebner, Rita Hungerford, Rex lngleright, Edwin Kelley, Constance Leazenby, Alice Leiter, Dale Lightfoot, Ruth Longworth, Kathryn Malmberg, Maybritt Maxson, Elberta Maxson, Orlo McGowan, Jeanette Metzger, Victor Miller, Betty Ann Miller, Ernest Miller, Lee Montgomery, Ruth Morris, .lack Mosier, Kathr J M .y WI Olson, Robert 4,1 Patterson, Juaniti Pascoe, Lewis Paul, Vallentyne Phillips, Dorothy Pliiscator, Kenneth Pierce, Phil Proud, Natalie Proud, Rex CLASS OF '39 ROSTER Rauch, Adolph Rauch, Matthew Rosetto, Joseph Rothfuchs, Lynea Rudoni, Marie Russell, Herbert Ruth, Audrey Sands, Martha Sands, VVinston Schneider, Eleanor 5 Schram. Barbara Shafer, Eunice Simpson, Dale Smith, Margaret Snider, Donald Southerton, B, Marie Stoner, Melvin Strayer, William Suit, Glenn Trapp, Martha Upham, Theodore Wales, Ruth waiiqmsr. Donald Uv-1 Watson, Delos Watson Richar Wesner: Robertg,90B WVideman, VVanda Young. Martha l29l I 4 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '39 Rex Hungerford The year 1935 should be a most memorable one in the hearts of those ninety-four over-whelmingly eager students who, on September 3, be- came members of and took up the burdens of the freshman class. Through the skillful guidance of our faculty adviser, Mrs. Weaver, and the capability of our class officers, President Bill Strayer, Vice Presi- dent Lewis Pascoe, and Secretary and Treasurer Bob Habicht, our class carried on a successful year of innumerable activities. A large number of our class entered into extra-curricular activities. Of our representation in athletics, two classmates played varsity football and basketball. In the band and glee club We shared equally as well. The following year our class, gradually working its way into the lime- light of high school activities, returned to the famous school of the pines to begin another prosperous school year. We immediately elected the following officers: President Bill Strayer, Vice President Rex Proud, Secretary Bob Habicht, Treasurer Lewis Pascoe, and faculty adviser, John Miller. We again gained prominence in the field of athletics, music, and vari- ous other activities. We retained our two first rate basketball athletes. Band, Glee Club, and Latin Club drew many members from our midst. 1 u Aalfs, Jake Arnold, Virginia Arthurhultz, Maxine Ashby, Mildred Barrett, David Barrett, Elta Batchelor, Bcity L. '3enak, Frank Beardsley, Bill Birong, Phillip Blaney, Elaine Bloom, Jack Borst, Doris Boyer, Erma Briney, Evelyn Bromley, Norma Burgoyne, Betty Burgoyne, Lawrence Burks, Johanna Carlisle, Bill Carlisle, Vivian Comers, Mary Criffield, Doyle Dcnno, Wyman Disterheft, Ida Donley, Robert Dreitzler, Monabelle Ednie, VVilliam Ernst, Loretta Fabiano, Lillian Fabiano, Pete CLASS OF '40 ROSTER 1 '3.lI'll1HIl, Robert Fitch, Thomas Forgue, Wanda. Gregory, William Hamilton, Robert Hanover, Lester Hansen, Marion Hayden, Richard Hempel, Robert Herman, Arnold Hess, Kathryn Hittle, Harold Hurley, Albert Irvin, Dorothy King, James Kline, Jerry Kline, Lawrence Lauver, George Lear, Mary Longworth, Donald Longworth, Eugene Longworth, Verne Manning, Fred Marks, Lee Mclntosh, Darlene Metzger, Eugene Metzger, Mary Miller, Margaret Moaicr, Margaret Naugle, Eleanor Neal, Richard Pascoe. Edward Patterson, Doris Pierce, Richard Penwell, Richard Pletcher, Lorraine Reamer, Geraldine Reed, Rex Richards, Maryette Rose, Richard Rosenberg, Ralph Rotzien, Phillip Rumsey, Ruth Ryan, Betty Shipperley, Richard Shire, Thelma Skinner, Dorothy Smith, Donna Stoner, Jean Stretch, Eugene Stults, Eugene Taylor, Bob Thurston, Honorene Thurston. Paul Topash, Lee VanderVen, Mildred Williams, Edith Wynn. Catherine Yoder, Norma Zupke, Mary 311 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '40 Margaret Miller The seniors of 1940 entered the first year of high school with a large class, which is fast becoming a tradition at Buchanan. Such a largc group of students naturally enters into many activities, and among those organizations lucky enough to have freshmen as members are the band, orchestra, jazz band, and glee club, the football, basketball, and track teams, the art, library, and G. A. A. clubs. The two assistant student managers are members of the freshmen class, and there are two cheer leaders from this enterprising group who will probably be regulars next year. While the freshman class has not sponsored any high school parties, thcro were two social hours which honored them. Eight accomplished dancers acted as teachers so that the freshmen might learn the art of dipping and the Manhattan Mrs. Weaver was in charge of this ex- cellent project. The annual party held at the end of our freshie days was enough to make up for the lack of them in the earlier part of the season. Mrs. Weaver is the faculty adviser and the officers are: President, Johanna Burksg vice president, William Gregoryg secretary, Betty Ryan: treasurer, Virginia Arnold. Allee, Doris Backus, Carl Baucli, Clifford Bennk, Evelyn Bloom, Luella Borders, Donald Bowman, Marjorie Brewer, Florence Bristol, Betty Jane Chain, Bonnie June Clements, Russell Daggett, Eva Dalrymple, Evelyn Donley, William Ednie. Jack ifairman, Arlis Fitch. George French, Barbara Habicht, Richard Hamilton, Kathryn Hampel, Fred Hamilton, Norma llzirtline, Lillian Ilaslanger, Dorothy CLASS OF '41 ROSTER Hawks, Robert Heiermann, James Heiermann, Virginia Heiney, Robert Hempel, Edward Hemphill, Iva Hess, Jack Hinman, Harvey Keller, Ivan Kelley, Marjorie Kelley, Persis Kent, Graham Leazenby, James Leggett, Jack Marks, Lee Martin, Paul Maxson, Pansy McKinnon, Suzanne Meile, Alice Meile, John Melvin, Bette Mitchell, Bonnie Montgomery, John Morley, Lorraine Mcmyer, John Norman. Genevieve Norton, Lazell Pazcler, Donna Palmatier, Barbara Pierce, Gael Root, Adelbert Sachs, Helen Mary Sharp, Clifford Sherwood, Dorothy Slocum, Helen Snodgrass, Billy Swartz, James Thompson, Robert Thompson, William Thurston, Honorene VanderVen, Ellen Virgil, Warren Walls. Earl Judd Walters, Russell VVe:iver, Gerald Wedel, Joyce Wood, Wanda . ........... i ...X-5 qua, ,L -,. 1.-.-.mn -M, 331 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '41 Marjorie Bowman The eighth grade seems more industrious this year than it did last year. It may be because we are getting nearer high school, or it may be because we are growing up. At the beginning of the year we elected the following officers. Presi- dent, Jack Ednieg vice-president, George Fitch, secretary, Genevieve Nor- man, treasurer, Paul Martin. They have proved very satisfactory. Although we have not had a class party as we did last year, wc have had parties in the class rooms, namely at Thanksgiving and Christmas. We are very proud of our eighth grade basketball team, which has won every game it has played. The members of the regular five are: Jack Hess, Dick Habicht, Harry Hemphill, Lazell Norton, and Warren Virgil. We are looking forward to the years when they will represent good old B. H. S. on the varsity. Anderson, Eugene Arend, Duane Arrick, Henry Backus, Robert Baldwin, Doris Bilotti, Jacqueline Biran, Lorraine Blake, Marion Bowman, Jerry Bowyer, Martin Bowyer, Richard Brant, Charles Bromely, Dick Chain, Duane Chapel. Orson Clements, Francis Coultas. Hosea Coultas, Oliver Covert, Betty Dalrymple. Jean Dodge, Robert Dover, Anetta Ericson, Donald lirskine, Shirley Fuller, Emma Geary, Dorothy Green. Vera Gregory, June CLASS OF '42 ROSTER I-lollenbaugih. Doris Hamilton. Betty Hampel, George Heekathorn, Della Heim, Francis Hess, Dick Huebner, Madonna lhrie, Gwendolyn Ingleright, Eleanor Ingleright, Lynea Keller, Donald Knapp, Homer Kobe, Gene Korp, Helen Lamb, Doris Leazenby, Russell Liska, Charles Liska, Peter Luke, Richard Markham, Jack Martin, VValter Matthews, Buddy McGowan, Kenneth McIntosh, Evelyn Metzger, Betty Myer, Fred Mosier, Tommy Noe, Richard Pascoe, Josephine Paul, Vanessia Pazder, Geraldine Phiscator, Bernice Rauch, Christine Beamer, Bernadine Roberts, Shirley Root, Billy Rosetta, August Rossow, Vernon Rouselle, Betty Ruth, Buddy Sands, Phillip Sheetz, Nancy Jean Semple. Margaret Sharp, Glenn Six, Robert Swairn, Bobby Swartz, Helen Thompson, Donna XfVeaver. Maxine Trapp, Charles 'l'routfette1', Richard Vanderslice, Robert Vergon, Edward Wallace. Barbara 35l ,---.-J..-i,.. , fe ..-, f---:::.u...-:eve ---:ew -.-.f-,-1-n.- . . mana-.. Y.. -... HISTORY VOF THE CLASS OF '42 Nancy Jean Scheetz In September 1936 a group that was very much excited and bewild- ered entered junior high. After a few days we enjoyed the changing of classes. Sorrow came to thc class in the death of Rudolph or Rudy Reish as he was better known. He had many fine traits and will long be remem- bered by his classmates. At our first class meeting we elected the following class officers: president, Hosea Coultag vice president, Richard Hessg secretary, Elean- or Inglerightg and treasurer, Fred Myers. Mr. Elbers is our class adviser. We are represented in the band, art club, and also the junior high basketball team. We are looking forward to many more good times in B. H. S. THE SCHOOL OF THE PINES Virginia Wright Little do we realize that thirteen years ago, the first graduation class set forth from the building that bears the name today: Buchanan High School. How proud those twenty-eight seniors must have felt-the first ones to be graduated from the new school building-their school. It was they who compiled the first edition of our annual The Pines. The year 1924 also was the beginning of the kindergarten which was added to the school, a preparatory schooling for the little tots where they are acquainted with the primary beginning of this mystical world. Just recently a special room was added to give particular attention to the children for whom learning is a little difficult. Progress in this era of enlightenment in Buchanan High School has been steadily gaining. Today there are 481 students in the high school and 596 in the grades. In 1924 the high school student body numbered 291. With this enlargement new phases of studies were sought. These new subjects were carefully selected. Up to the present time, beyond a regular school course are offered: agriculture, for the up and coming farmers, physical education, shop-mechanical drawing, metal work, and forging for the engineer, art, for those talented with the brush, an enlarged and more complete commercial course, and a popularized study of domestic science for both boys and girls. Accompanying the many studies are capable, congenial, and willing instructors chosen with every precaution to teach today's students. Al- so added to the faculty just recently were: a school nurse and dentist, who look after the physical being of pupils, and a grade supervisor, who assists the grade teachers. As a part of the extra-curricular work clubs have been organized whereby students are given an opportunity to delve more fully into any particular topic they enjoy. Instructors give their time as the sponsors of these clubs. Whether library, French, Latin, journalism, literary societies, or usher clubs, they are all organized with the sole purpose of being beneficial to the students. Other activities which should be given special applause are the music and drama fields. These performers faithfully give their talent in ex- cellent programs for the honor of the Maroon and White. Such a school is ever to be remembered in the eyes of the alumni. 4 if 9 044 f mi X . 1 ,l fl ' 1' Ml' 111 11,17 H 1 ? 1 A C.- 5 Eff ES 1 'Q Q34 k 1 1 N' 135:51 .E Z4 R x ,fx K' N S sq X 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 6 I ',,.- f.- 4- 92355- Ekffsx 1 X E X 'S 'X if 'f 1 M57 fx ,-g-x,x- f1f1fx fx fx f N Y--R , fifx fNf- f-Xzxzi ,G !,N x 1 Il 1H'Al'1IlQ, ,- lCv.!fw.1Lf ll fwwlh 11.1. AUM ,HffL'fY IH 'I w1qnf.11' If fff.m Uft't'flUlQ 1 5. flff. K7- ,. Y V I Y.4'VlLfV1 Hlwffwuy I xifwf .1 film fffmff YA !!lll.HX., 5-14 HHH Hmm ,muff - 40 ur . ul I 'T ml' 41 u,' .5 .. ' S A-' Q Zl H C , s, , l 'N-w5w...,.W. xx f ' 1.-,xr 'L E f if 5,1 5, ,Q K ., V 2, ,ky ,W Q11 - , P Q' www Q V? I R Q .AAv 1 ,ju fN.'A gx K ,, ,. A was-,RWM 'aff' F W ' THE BAND Perhaps no student organization in Buchanan High School enjoys greater popularity than the band. During the year it serves the entire community with wholesome entertainment upon various occasions. What high school student has not felt an overwhelming pride when his high school band, numbering approximately sixty musicians neatly attired in maroon and white uniforms, paraded for some auspicious gathering? At football and basketball games the presence of the band is now almost a necessity. Perhaps it is most appreciated at pep meetings, for the school spirit of this organization is famous at Buchanan High School. Much credit for this fine band this year should be accorded to Mr. Ralph Robinson. GLEE CLUB There may have been a time when Buchanan High School did not have a Glee Club, but it would require a very old alumnus to recall it. The Glee Club has become a vital part of the school. During the first part of the year, the bulk of the work done by the chorus was in prep- aration for the annual musical revue. The band and jazz orchestra were also starred with the Glee Club in this production. The Glee Club broadcast over the South Bend Tribune's radio sta- tion in March and a few weeks later presented a program over a station in Elkhart. They attended the County Glee Club Festival in April with their director, Mr. Ralph Robinson. USHER CLUB With smiling faces and willing gestures, the uniformed usher girls go about their duties assisting during the performances staged at the school throughout the school year. Each year there is an election of junior and senior girls by the club members to decide who will be allowed to become members of the club. Courtesy and alertness must be the qualities of every usher girl. For pleasure the girls held a pot-lunch supper at the school before Christmas. Gifts were exchanged and the rest of the party was spent in games. The membership this year included fourteen seniors and six juniors, who excelled in their service rendered. Next time you hear a Program, sir or May I assist you , you can be sure it's an usher girl performing her duty. Officers: President: Eva Kovich Head Usher: Virginia VVright Secretary-Treasurer: Rose Zachman MR. ROBINSON MISS QUADE fx 421 THE YOUNGESTH The faculty play, The Youngest, by Philip Barry, was presented on November 20 under the competent direction of Mrs. Velma Dunbar. The hearty congratulations of the huge audience attested to the success of the play. The play, written in three acts, is concerned with Richard Winslow IKermit Washburnl when he comes into age and inherits his part of the family fortune left by old Grandfather Winslow. Richard's conniving brothers, Oliver and Mark Win- slow tJohn Elbers and Earl Rizorl, try to get Richard to turn the money over to them and Richard's Mother, Charlotte Winslow tEunice Millerl, The play turns in- to a screaming comedy when Richard gets angry and takes over the affairs of the family. The rest of the cast included Augusta Martin fGenevieve Carnaganl, Alan Mar- tin fClaude Carterl, Muff Winslow lAllegra Henryk, Nancy Blake lEmma Bohlr, and Katie lOrpha McNeill. MONEY TO BURN The senior play of '37 was the scintillating comedy, Money to Burn by J. C. Nugent and Elliott Augent and was successfully directed by Mr. John Elbers. The plot of the play is woven about Alice Lake Ueanette Levin! whose heart is being besieged by the son of wealth and the ambitious son of the poor. Alice, who discovers that her father Henry Lake lEdward Smithl is about to become bank- rupt, decides to marry Neil Deshler CMelvin Campbelll, a distinguished banker, in order to save her father. In the meantime Robert Kent CBob Neall who works in Deshler's bank finds that Deshler is going to make some money by purchasing Mr. Lake's options on some important pieces of land. Not wanting to see Alice marry Deshler, Robert Kent stages a dramatic episode when he pretends to burn a large sum of money which Deshler has entrusted to his care. The next day he buys the options on Mr. Lake's land. This act seems very suspicious, but it is discovered that Robert Kent has mortgaged some of his own property to do this. When Alice finds out what Robert has done to save her father, she is resolved to give up Deshler. Wanting to see Alice happy, Deshler gallantly leaves the scene, Other members of the cast were: Marion Miller, Phyllis DeNardo, Virginia Wright, and Max Beadle. GREEN STOCKINGSH The junior class presented the three act comedy, Green Stockings by A. E. VV. Mason, on March 13, 1956. 'ine play drew a capacity audience, and the director, Miss Helen Hanlin, was congratulated on a successful presentation. The play centered around the love life of Celia Faraday 1Jeanette Levinl when she sent a love letter to an unknown person picked out of the English army list, Colonel Smith, lCharles Wesnerl just to show her family she wasn't afraid of men. Startling things happen when the Colonel Smith comes clear from South Africa to answer the love letter in person. The scandalous action is made more interesting by the actions of Celia's American aunt, Mrs. Chisholm Faraday lMarie Montgomeryh. The rest of the Faraday family includes William Faraday 1A1dis Banker, Phyllis Faraday ilmogene Russelll: Celia's married sisters, Madge Rockingham and Evelyn Trenchard lVirginia Wright and Marion Millerlg and Martin, the butler lRoss Leazenbyl. The comedy parts are played by Robert Tarver 4Melvin Campbelllg Admiral Grice fRebert Squierlg James Raliegh 1Max Beadlel: and Henry Steele lRobert Neall. ii iff? ' gwwq . I .qu 1 It all . Q ,4 - Rf A at J 5 A C' W Qi f QW ,Q V1 1 33, L f 15 ' 4, S M,-ul ' n IQ I, - ga R' ' Sf ls Q I , , . 673 Q 32 ' . . ,J-, ws K! .. as Y 5 .il ag wx. ..a,,y. G yn ww X , ui 'K 9 3 4F? Q A l i Q , f i ,fQ5 me . 5 ' f 15' ' Q if' Q sz ,f w W ' 0 W 9, K V 2 'wa 'P w' , 1 4 5- ff-E quam . MM V , 441 ART CLUB Undoubtedly the busiest club in school-and still in the first year of its organi- zation! What nice things one is moved to predict for this club in future years. Its membership is composed of students in the high school art class, and Miss Eunice Miller, the teacher, is their sponsor. The club has many talented members, and one of its group was chosen as the artist of The Pines. Social meetings are held every two weeks, and it was during some of these that ideas were formulated for the Christmas cards and Scottie pins which were sold so successfully by the energetic young artists. Agnes Kovich was chairman of both the enterprises. Much clever and original work was done by the club on posters which advertised the junior and senior plays, the grade Cantata, the musical revue, and other school productions. The officers for the year are: president, Arthur Trapp, secretary, Thomas Yurk- ovicg treasurer, Carol Kobe. VELMARIAN LITERARY SOCIETY With deep sighs of unexpected freedom senior English students enter class every other Fridayga meeting of Vel. Lit! From the moment that the president, Robert Squier, takes charge of the meeting until the final criticism given of the program by the literary critic, Jeanette Levin, the entire class is held enthralled by the antics of the performers or some discussion on a pertinent subject. During the first semester there were toast programs, original stories and poems, mock trials, debates, and several parties. One of the most entertaining and original acts in the second semes- ter was the Mellerdrammer Impromptu, dramatized by selected members of the class. The mock graduation given at the final meeting of the club was indeed worthy of the departing seniors. It has been the custom each year for members of the society to sponsor a crea- tive writing contest in grades seven through twelve with first prize winners in poetry, mort stories, and assays. To finance the contest, the club again presented to the public this year three one act plays, written and acted by its members. Mrs. Velma Dunbar, who organized the club several years ago, is the sponsor. The officers for the year are: president, Robert Squier: vice-president, Victor Viganskyg secretary, Virginia Wright, treasurer, Virginia Blake: literary critic, Jeanette Levin. FUTURE FARMERS ASSOCIATION This year marks the first anniversary for the F. F. A., which was organized Feb. 5, 1936. The purpose of the club is to make a more complete study of agriculture. Every year in May, delegates are sent to East Lansing where a convention of all F. F. A. members is held. These meetings inform the boys of the latest agricul- tural developments. It is also customary to entertain the different local chapters of the country. Last fall they acted as hosts to all the organized Berrien County chapters and spons- ored the Berrien County judging contest. This included the judging of grain, fruits, and poultry. Another activity is the active part they have taken Arbor Day: each Arbor Day they make it a point to plant trees along the Red Bud Trail, beautifying it. During this year they had thirty-three members. Of that number twenty-four were active members, that is, members that take vocational agriculture at school and carry out a summer project. There are eleven associate members. Mr. Washburn organized the club and is its sponsor this year. The executive officers are: President: Lawrence Bachman. Vice President: Ivan Price Secretary: Richard Walkden. Treasurer: Charles Bainton. Reporter: Bernard Hemminger. E. MILLER MRS. DUNBAR MR. WASHBURN 461 FUTURE HUSBANDS' CLUB At last the impossible was achieved, and boys were permitted to take cooking this year. Befitting their future roles in life and the cooks which they hope to be, the name selected for their club was Future Husbands. The roll call of the club reads like the first team line-up for a basketball or football game, and a cheerleader is even included in the group to make the picture compete. Several candy and cooky sales lmade by the erst- while cooksl were sponsored by the club and nary a crumb l-eft when the sale had ended. The club deserves the highest commendation for the splendid pep meetings which they have been in charge of throughout thc year. They were original and witty, with just the right amount of speak- ers, yells, and nonsense. Miss Krebs organized the club, and the officers guiding the club in its first year are: president, Arthur Trapp: vice-presi- dent, Clyde Shaffer: secretary-treasurer, Olen Smith. HOMEMAKERS' CLUB Another club that has become prominent is the Homemakers' Club, composed of girls from the home economics department. The club makes an extensive study and practice of sewing and cooking. During this year they have prepared dinners for their club members: made the menus, prepared and served the courses. The Valentine Tea, which the girls gave the faculty in February, has been the most outstanding event. Last Thanksgiving they prepared baskets and delivered them to the un- fortunate. Miss Helen Krebs is in charge of the club, and its officers include: President: Ruth Montgomery. V ice-President: Kathryn Hess. Treasurer: Marian Hansen. Secretary: Monabelle Dreitzler. LIBRARY CLUB Do you remember feeling something gently grasp your shoulders and propel you out of the library? And when you turned around, you found the something to be merely an innate little librarian? And you were told you had just broken some library rule? Well, it's all the doings of the Library Club. The club was organized at the beginning of the school year by Miss Judith Bulla. The purpose of the club is to give the students a better un- derstanding of library functions and to make rules for the upkeep of our school library. The members in the club are all given practical experience as librarians. Charles Wesner was chosen president of the club with Mildred Miller as vice-president and Maxine Shaffer as secretary and treasurer. The club cooperated with the Journalism Club in sponsoring the high school Christmas dance. Judging from the efficient service our librarians have given, we should say the club is a success. MISS KREBS MISS BULLA 48l MICROPHONE STAFF Editing - proof-reading - features -- news-copy-reading-what a jumble for the first few days! An entirely new staff and faculty adviser. However, everyone pulled through admirably, and the general concensus of opinion was that the paper seemed to be serving the high school well. The staff directing the paper consisted of: editor-in-chief, Marion Miller, managing editor, Charles Wesnerg copy editor, Geraldine McGowan: fea- ture editor, Keith Dalrympleg society editor, Imogene Russell, teachers' news editor, Daisy Reamerg club editor, Thelma Heckathorng sports edi- tors, Max Beadle and Evelyn Proud, reporters, Bessie Crothers, Rieta Brewer, Mabel Bennitt: faculty adviser, Miss Judith Bulla. Members of the Microphone staff belong to the Journalism Club, and its officers are: president, Max Beadle, vice-president, Imogene Rus- sell: secretary-treasurer, Keith Dalrymple. LATIN CLUB Under the name of the Legio Decimo, the present Latin Club, in its second year, makes its deliberations. This club promotes friendship and understanding among the Latin students and assists them to become better acquainted with Roman life, history, and literature. Every three weeks, a program is in charge of two of the Latin stud- ents. During the school year, they have enacted the lines of famous Ro- mans, such as Caesar: other programs are talks on a variety of things dealing with the customs, living conditions, and entertainment of the Romans. It was just during last year, that the present Latin Club was affili- ated with the Latin study of the University of Chicago. The club, under the direction of Mrs. Weaver, is growing in prominence as its membership increases every year. During this year, the following students were the leading officers: Counsel: Robert Habicht. Pro. Counsel: Karol Dunlap. Scribe: Rex Hungerford. L'ALLlANCE F RANCAISE Although the French Club is one of the comparatively new organi- zations in this school, it is probably one of the most active. Meetings of the club are held every six weeks during the regular class period. The pro- grams and activities of the group have been very diversified this year: a talk on France from one who resided there, various French readings and stories, a trip to the famous art gallery at the University of Notre Dame to view works of French masters, and such gay parties, with novel games and the most delicious food! Mrs. Weaver, French instructor, sponsors the club, and it has pro- gressed rapidly under her guidance during the past two years. Members of the club must be second year French students. The officers chosen this year were: president, Margaret Huse: vice president, Virginia Blake, secretary-treasurer, Marion Miller. MISS BULLA l LVIRS. VVEAVFIR kkh -ml G X .A 5 if ,nw:w.1 as MR. ELBERS DEBATE The debating team was chosen from a very small field of candidates this year b-ecause of thc fact that it is conducted entirely outside of school hours, and it is often difficult for students to de- vote the necessary time and energy which debat- ing necessitates. Buchanan has had some very fine debate teams in the past few yearsg and Mr. Elbers, who coached the team for the first time this year, has great expectations for the future. The debating team consisted of three girls: Rose Bachman, Shirley Trapp, and Ruth Bcards- ley, none of whom had had any previous experi- ence. The question, which was debated both nega- tively and affirmatively, Was: Resolved that all electric utilities shall be governmentally owned and operated. Buchanan was defeated by Niles and Gobels but Won a decision from Cassopolis. , ,, L Y-. , ,- - .nw,..-..- SOCIETY HALLOWE'EN PARTY Q Flash! ! The home economics boys came to 1 I 6- X ' the front with the first party of the season--a 5 I fe I-Iallowe'en party! They proved themselves worthy X I of being genial hosts. Gayly colored costumes W Ml 54557, glided along the floor to the strains of mellow f 0 I 2297 music. The brightly decorated gym boasted of X ' , yr? villains, witches, ghosts, Chinese, and clowns, X 7 My who lurked in the shadows of the dimly lit dance floor-who hid behind each mask, everyone was trying to guess. Unmask! ! The key was turn- ed in the dock, and the door had been opened: 6 s ' the secrets were no longer. fr f ,432 A grand evening of dancing and merriment 'K X will always be remembered by a group of merry 'f , Hallowe'eners. 7 T 'gf X 1 P0 o o Vg iff, K .L CHRISTMAS DANCE E With the approach of the gay December holiday season, a grand Christmas party was held in the school gym. This party was sponsored jointly by the Journalism and Library Clubs. Balloons hung everywhere, bobbing around, and Christmas trees, scattered around the room, gave a very pleasing effect. It was at this dance that the winner of the populari- ty contest wa s to be announced. f f 7 s . The couples danc- f - f Q If eil tio thi rriusic fr' 3, I , off? :QF o e sc oo or- .- , 1 e V T, T chestrag and, not fb? 5 V 'ip 515. ff to be overlooked, f 'fy ' ' 'fa W' ,f ' T were the new uni- 7 , 4441? yfstl. f f ' ' forms of the or- f X x . 1 I 'iigiv if X i chestra members. ,, I- f A1 , K if As the evening . ,' , 7,1 A 1 Z fb, Jil 4' ' j grew, the fun in- X. f 4 G' - ' ' f X 51 creased and s o did the anxiety to know who won the prize. Very soon the music stop- ped, and the winner was called forth from the crowd. The most popular one turned out to be that likeable Kenneth Jesse. Everyone felt gratified for the party in honor of Santa! 0 0 MUSICAL REVIEW Here's one Walter Winchell forgot! The 1937 Musical Review! With the Buchanan High's jazz orchestra, talented young artists, acrobats, and a chorus of beautifully blended voices under the direction of Mr. Robin- son, one of the star hits of the season was arranged and staged. This re- view was a direct opposite to the Stephen Foster Memorial arranged last year. A hit right off Broadway! The songsters were dressed in formals, the orchestra in mess jackets, and the stage and lighting effects were superb. Here's a tip: no one can say our high school hasn't gone modern! L51 21 JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM 1936 One event that will always leave a happy memory in the minds of the seniors was the 1936 Junior-Senior Prom. Night after night we jun- iors worked: cutting paper, hanging ceilings, putting up lanterns and flow- er decorations. The rock garden was a huge success even if it did take a long time to arrange. The colors used were white and green, and the orchestra stand was carried out in this color scheme too. Garden furni- ture was placed along the sides. When the night of the prom arrived, we felt so happy and enthusias- tic, never thinking how long and hard it was to arrange it and how few hours it would be enjoyed. y The night was beautiful! The room V f looked filled with couples, the girls in summery formals of all colors of the rain- bow. Later on in the evening balloons were freed, and what a rush! Balloons popped everywhere. It was soon after that, that Miss Hanlin, the Junior adviser, was presented with roses. X if When good nights were said, we jun- f iors felt that we had said good-bye for the last time to the seniors. VELMARIAN LITERARY PLAYS On January 29, the Velmarian Literary Society presented their original one-acts to a packed house. X Xf The first drama was The Coroner Laughs ,ff X Last, a humorous skit by Robert Squier. The ,f scene took place in a morgue, which gave just y, ffyg the right weirdness and humor to bring the au- fi T dience into the feeling of the play. The comedy ff f Wt was scored by Robert Squier and Victor Vigan- X f sky as the morgue attendants. f Next was Complicated Returns, by Mar- ,X ' ,ff ion Miller. The scene is laid in the living room ig X! of a fashionable family. Mrs. Ronald, played by Marion Miller, a very domineering woman, is always trying to M 7 thrust her older daughter Allison lPhyllis De- !! X Nardoj ahead of Kay lJeanette Levinl, the 7 ee younger. She is unsuccessful in her plans, how- ? X . 4 ,X 17A ever, as it is finally learned that Kay has al- f , ,lr ' ,X ready married Alfred Marshall lChar1es Wes- ? f f nerl, who has been taken for the new butler. W ,ff f The last play was written by Melvin Camp- ff' I ,f X bell. It was entitled Uncle Duddy: Poet. The ' , ff Z scene took place in the attic of a tenement house. f X - 'lf The setting of wash tub, oil stove, and army cots sets the tone of the play. Bob Woodward lRobert Stevensl and Bett Woodward iVirginia Wrightj, or- wer, , X, phans, come to live with their Uncle Duddy. f 4 ff Uncle Duddy lMelvin Campbelll, e writer f lg, ff of fantastic poetry, of course welcomes e M them. Bob and Bett have quite a time ac- ' ' QV climating themselves to the strange sur- I b 'I roundings, which include two mentally un- ' : balanced humans: Dr. Stroker lVictor Vi- I j f ganskyl and Professor Fluke lRobert X B 5 f 3' Squierl. The ending is a fade out for Uncle .al f' Duddyg although he doesn't realize it. ' , ., W - W.. -l im, Y JT, eu, ..----.,.,.-ras-V --gg.--e-. -......,. , .,n....Q.-.:n...v..?-lm-,.-.f-- ...--va?---v Yrrrf -f-1. ...,..- --.-P Creative Writing tThe following material has been submitted by the members of Mrs. Dunbar's creative writing classl. RURAL SCENE James Hausman Morning-The scent of grasses newly refreshed by night, The cool, bracing mist of the early air, Heavy-lidded cattle rising from their rest, The robin's sleepy twittering, and A far-off cock's salute to dawn. The rustle of the leaves in nearby woodg The whole scence bursting into sharp relief And swiftly dissolving, Changed, as by enchantment, into day. Noontide-The hum of bees in nearby clover, The subdued lure of the busy hummingbird, The cackle of a hen announcing her egg, The sultry, heavy stillness of an air devoid of breezes. The stamping of the horses in their stalls, Noontim-3 whistles faint from distant factory, Blue smoke from a chimney lazily spiraling, And dust, rising behind the plowman and the limousin Begriming everything with its touch, Proclaim noon. Evening--The desultory air springs into life, Rustling leaves, blowing dust, rumpling hair. The sound of autos, faintly borne from the distance, The lowing of the cattle in the lane, The field-hands returning to a hard-earned rest, e alike, An ungreasediwindmill, shrieking loudly until stopped, The reddening of the sky until all is tinged with pink. And finally, pricks of light in the darkness- Both stars and far-off houses- Herald the coming of night. ZEPHYR Marie Montgomery Early to meet the down, Flitting through filtered sun: Warbling a lilting song, A bird is flying. Resting on snowy bough, Sheltered from burning ray, Cooled by an errant breeze: Life at mid-day. Slowly-the-setting-sun Brightens the vast unknown As life continues on- A bird has flown. L53 FER THE KIDDIES Melvin Campbell Once upon a time there was a smallish girl named Littl-e Red Riding Hood. Nobody ever knew why she was called this, so everyone called her Mayme for short. Maybe her name was Mayme. Anyhow she lived alone with her mother, father, two brothers, and a sister named Gooch. She lived in a great big rambling mansion, both rooms of which were tastefully decorated except for the bright orange wallpaper and the red coal shovel which did not match. One day her mother said, My little Buttercup, take this corn and breeze over to. granmama's. Yore paw wants to see effin it's fit to drink. With a cheery, You said it, Maw, and a hideeho our heroine took the walkout powder and faded. As she was tripping lightly through the woods, a large burly wolf in the person of one Butch McFlow stepped out from behind a stre-et light and leered at her. This so disconcerted Mayme that she pulled a small two foot meat cleaver from her stocking and let fly, cutting down four large oak trees and a cedar stump. Butch was scared. He ran and he ran until he ran right smack into a little cottage tnone other than lil' Mayme's granmaw'sl. Well, sir, just as quick as you could say A tombstone, two hundred dollars an a slide trombone, he was on his feet and leering. 'Twas now grandmaw's turn to be scared, which she was and promptly jumped out of the window. Butch then hit upon a clever idea. He jumped in bed and covered up his head and looked just like grandma. In no time at all Mayme's dainty little thump thump was heard ...... Oh, hello, Grandmother, what seems to be the matter ? It must be that medicine the druggist gave me, my dear, said grandma. What medicine ? chirped Mayme. He gave me sodium instead of soda, and it's bothered me ever since. Why, Grandma, your eyes look like bottomless cesspoolsf' All the better to see you, my dear. Why, Grandma, what big ears you have! ! Can I help it if I look like Johnny Fulks ? blubbered Gran. Why, Grandma, what a big nose you have! ! Well, we won't go into that, snorted granny. Why, Grandma, what a big mouth you have! ! All the better to drink that corn you got. So saying he grabbed the little brown jug and was soon lost in the land of alcohol. Mayme turned right around and grabbed the ninety-fifth street-car while Paw crabbed for a week thinking about the corn. ,,,...:i-1,, - ,..e--1-A.,-QL:-.1-li. -Q. ... . W- f ...,......., if --..,..,. LINES Jeanette Levin You carry a light! Go -along, Let it be your way to shed its beam on others, Yfm md1Y1duT1! l And let the brilliance shine on the path before you. gh? g1Ztt11gSr:gf,1tt,' Spare not your loved ones of its warmth, The Wcik is long., OI' YOU? 0PP0119UtS Of its glare- Didn't you look back last Live and love and carry your lantern high. night? It's cool here. I heard the rain, Yellow buds on drab walls, Tapplllg llght Through the night, Straight rain on sloped roof, Tiny metal drops Yawning barrel catches it, Clinking sorrowfully. I SPWY the fain' i Wetting trees, Blue welcome drowsiness, Washing breeze, Hush soothing word thoughts, Filling empty holes. Far rolling prairies, AS in a dream, Each love cool rain, Pleasure pain, And sleep openly. Falls the rain, In changing tone. THERE WILL BE NOTHING TO SEE I will sit alone tonight Through the fading ominous quietg All reason will be gone, Leaving no description Of flowers or trees Just the plain gray of futility Will be left, And it will be hard to sigh. Laughter will form hollows In my brain, And fatigue will show in my eyes. All taste for life will settle into a diminuendo That hums along a steady line. Forgotten all the quirks of spontaneous tone While only endless repetitions Will fill the air. There will be nothing to see. A few dead branches So long forgotten by the sun Will aimlessly sway in the wind. In a distance only a few brown chimneys Will break the atmosphere. I will be alone tonight. No sleep will enfold my aching heart. No dreams will bring me pleasure. Is there naught to soothe Futility of soul and mind? 561 WE, WHO KNOW NO ENDING Jeanette Levin About the stretched earth, Eyes now follow its curve To an interminable place. We, who know no ending Must see an earth and heaven clash In definite line. So clear the climax of a world, And yet a pause for afterthought. While in the life along the field, Lying interred, is warmth Waiting for the sun. Above are those ominous clouds, Driven by the winds Which kindle passions And cool eager aspirations With one faint draught. One great blast will break these clouds And bring the rain. The rain will fall with aimless relief Upon these fruitful seeds. The gorgeous climax is somewhat dimmed now, And the memories of horizons fade. Too eager now to suck in rain Which falls, vainly and slowly, The seeds lie, alive and content In repose. Heaven, earth, rain, Apparently perfectg Yet clouds there are, And winds too. Such winds that shake emotions And dim all desires With idleness and vanity. All striving lies content, No longer a smoldering abstraction of a great climax Will there be an end for us Preceded by a great climax? I just looked up, the sky is bright, And it's stopped raining. , ..., f-.'-.....f- , ..,- --...f.:.f- -...M-.-. ,Y , -,----.---3, 1,-11.-.v-r fax. .- A LETTER FROM ELMER Robert Squier June 9, 1935. Dear Mom: Please don't be worried because I'm writing this letter on prison stationery because it ain't anything to worry about. It ain't my fault that I'm in here. Mr. Kelly, he's my lawyer, says that he can get me out within a week. Here's how it happened. You know how much Kenny begged me to get some pictures of planes out at the airport, Mom? Well, that's what caused the whole trouble. I got on a street car this morning and I took Kenny's camera and I went out to the airport. When I got there, I walked around and looked at a lot of planes and took some dandy pictures. I went down to the further end of the airport, and this is where the trouble started. There was a neat little plane down there, and a man was starting the motor. I walked up and began looking the plane over, The man was yanking on the propellor and cussing like the devil because he couldn't get it started. He saw me and thought I looked bright, l guess, because he walked up to me and asked me to pull on the propellor. He got in the planeg and when he called, why I just swung the propellor around. It took me a couple of times, but I got it started. The man climbed out of the plane and walked over toward a building. I didn't think he'd care if I sat in the plane, so I climbed in and sat down. There was some levers in there just like on that danged contraption Kenny's got down in the basement. You know, that thing he calls his mystery plane ? Well, I started yanking on some of them levers, and I was having a lot of fun when my sleeve caught on a little knob. I give it a yank, and the darned plane started to tear across the ground. I just sat there, I was that scared. The darn plane went tearing right straight at some buildings across the field. Mom, I hope you don't blar..e me for anything I've done so far because the rest is a lot worse. Well, I couldn't just set there and let the plane smack those buildings, so I began pulling on the lever that's fastened to the floor. I pulled back with all my might, but the plane didn't turn. I didn't think it turned because I didn't feel anything. Well, I saw that the buildings weren't in front of me any more, so I raised my head and looked over the side. I darned near died when I looked down and saw the ground way down there and getting farther away all the time! Well, after I'd said all the prayers I could think of, I decided to have as much fun as I could before I died. I saw some things like Pop's radio earphones, so I put them on. There was a thing that fit across my mouth. I couldn't pull it off, so I had to leave it on. I sure got a surprise when I heard a voice say, Hey, You, can you hear me? I didn't think he was talking to me, so I said, Darn right, I can hear you. Then the voice said, Swell! What's the idea of copping that plane anyway? You head it round and come back to the port. Well, Mom, I was getting scared by then, so I started yanking on the levers again. I found that by twisting the stick sideways I could turn, so I twisted. I soon got the darn thing headed back. I got up over the airport again and started circling around it. Then the voice spoke up again, Say, he said, you bring that plane down right now. When I told him I didn't know how, I sure heard some swell cussing. I didn't mind that though, Mom, because I'm used to hearing you and Pop. Well, I was going all right when the propellor stopped going around, and the plane began to fall. I sure thought of jumping then, Mom, but I decided that I might as well die in the plane as out, so I stayed in. Well, as I was going over the buildings at the end of the field and getting nearer to the ground all thc time. I 'suddenly heard some shots. I looked down and saw some men running toward a car. They jumped in the car and started going. I was right over the car when one of the men looked out the window and saw me. He stuck a gun out the window and fired at me. Please don't blame me, Mom, but that made me mad. I pushed the lever and smacked right into the car. I don't remember any more until I woke up in the police hospital. The owner of the plane, Mr. Biglow, is gonna sue me for five thousand dollars for damages to the plane. But don't worry, Mom, because the men in the car had just robbed the airport office, and I get a ten thousand dollar reward for catching them. You can send me my clean underwear to the 12th Precinct Station on Delaware Street. And, Mom, if Sue gets mad about what I've done and says she won't marry me like she promised, tell her I don't care because I've already had twenty-six proposals since coming here. Say, Mom, tell Kenny that his danged pictures are safe, and I'll send them to him as soon as I get out. Yours truly, ELMER P, S. I forgot to tell you, but I accepted one of the proposals. She ain't so pretty, but she's got a heap of money. I figure I'd better bring my kids up right. L57 TI-IE CLASS GIFT Max Beadle The graduating class of 1937 decided to cooperate with the class of '36 by leaving its money to help defray the expenses of the address system installed this year. The equipment purchased and installed was an all wave radio with a late type amplifier, a permanent magnet speaker for each room, and a new electric phonograph. The hookup was so installed that any broadcast may be made from the auditorium stage and be heard in any room in the building. Broad- casts may be made also from the superintendent's office to any room in the building. Loud speakers in each room have switches which can be turned off and on by the teachers. A buzzer system is connected up with the clock in each room making a signal system possible so that teachers will know when to switch the speakers in their rooms on and off. The purpose of this system is to make it possible for high school and grade classes to hear entertaining and educational programs now being broadcast regularly. Announcements also can be made over this system, thus putting the old method of sending a written notice around to each room out of use. Most of the credit for installation of the address systcm goes to Mr. Claude Carter and Mr. Ray Miller of the faculty. William Kuntz, a senior, was also very instrumental in putting the system into use. LIFE Marion Miller Firelight plays 'round all the room, Chasing shadows toward the gloom That gathers in yon empty hall, Void of human heart and callg Dust and cobwebs smother there Priceless tokens of friendship rare, That never more will hear or feel The Warmth wherein the firelight reels. Joy and grief this room has knowng Babies have to manhood growng Tiny fingers reach once more Through the gloomy and o'er and o'er Time still whispers- And listening, I seem to hear the sound of happy running feet Echoing down Eternity. ..-. ,,Y, W . ..-.gif .Y E - IN A PARLOR Virginia Blake Respect the dignity of this room, Be cautious with your sound, Stand quietly by and hear The dust specks hit the ground. Shake off the binding covers, That dull one's ears to noise. Do not mourn your position here- 'Tis said t'will give you poise. No matter what they say t'will give Just, doesn't interest meg For the most blessed thing-to break the gloom Is the jingle of a key. IF I WERE PRINCIPAL Melvin Campbell Scholastic tests would all be higher, Classes let out for every fire, Week-end trips to Niagara Falls, Rhythm in our study halls, Moving pictures every day, Admit service without delay, A pretty girl with every seat, And some sort of way to control the heat- All these things plus a new gym floor When we get all these We'll still want more. SONNET I TO MY LADY'S CROSSED EYES James Hausman I gaze into your striking face, my dear, The like of which I never saw before. Of girl friends I have almost a score But none like you, I very sadly fear. As into my face you fondly leer .lust like a haggard, love-lorn witch of yore, You make me Wish to rush outside the door And drown the thought of you beneath my beer. Your shape is good, your legs and ankles neat, Your hands and arms with shapeliness are blessed. I like to watch you walking down the street Because with such good taste you're always dressed. Why, you'd be chased by millions of guys If you just didn't have those misplaced eyes. L59 l6Uj FUTURE FACTS iContinued from page 25h Dot-dash, dash-dot-dot ls the fascinating work of Wayne Arthurhultz. It seems he goes in for excitement, and he's sure to get it in his occupation of telegraph operator. Structures of steel, Vaulting towers of stone, And great projects of construction have invaded the hopes of Bob Stevens, Who is to be an architect. We're building high hopes for you, Bob. For Eugene Kelley The whirring sounds of machines will be like sweet music. The intricacies of mechanical engineering have fascinated him. tHe likes to see the wheels go 'round.l One of the most necessary occupations of the world is farming. Producing rich foods and studying Nature's ways will be the work of James Hausman and Bernard Hemminger. Another one of our future farmers is Donald Bennitt. iBut both he and Warren Borst have their eyes on the United States Navy, too! Joe Bachman and Art Trapp have succumbed to the arts. Sketching and painting are their special talents, and they hope to use them to an advantage. iWoe be unto pretty modelsli Robert Bennitt and Dean Criffield find the earth too small a place for them, so they're taking to the skies. 11 wonder if they'll carry the mails or if they'l1 be stunt fliers.l In any case, we hope they'll have a happy landing! Thelma Heckathorn is interested in production, so she would like to work in a factory. She really is a home-girl at heart, so her second choice is homemaking. lWe all know how useful that will be to her some day soon.i Clyde Shaffer has always uncon- sciously entertained the people around him, But now he's going in seriously for amusing aduiences with his talent. We all know of the merry times Clyde has made for us during school hours, Vigorous training for many athletes Is what Tom Yurkovic and Don Virgil will prescribe for our future professional sportsmen. They hope to go away to college to study for coaching positions. The solemn work of undertaker is to be Dale Boyce's profession. It's quite unlike fun-loving Dale, but we all know he'll make good at everything he undertakes. 1No pun intendedb Albert Heckathorn has chosen the forest ranger's vocation. Fire-fighting and scouting will be part of this interesting job. iHere's hoping you'll know poison ivy when you see it, Albert.l Marion Miller The editor-in-chief of our school paper and annual has great writing ability. She wants to write feature articles on a large newspaper, but we'd rather see her editor-in-chief. Good-luck to you, Marion. Many future secretaries are being graduated this year. Among those capable girls are: Mary Jane Heiermann, Florence French, Shirley Jennings, and Laura Lear. Some of the others, who did splendid stenographic work for the school are: Kathryn Morgenthau, Esther Young, Geraldine McGowan, and Evelyn Proud We all know of the excellent work done by our office girls this year, Thank you, Rose Zachman, Margaret Huse, and Marjorie Mitch. To all of you, we extend best wishes for your success. Max Beadle has the eyes of a critic, and that's what he intends to use them for, Picking out radical remarks and satirizing them is the work of a newspaper critic and commentator. 1Will he qualify?J John Dale feels that his place is in the world of business. He hopes to develop his executive ability enough to succeed in his chosen field. tHe may be head of a large firm some day: one can never tell.l Yours truly would like to go on writing. With best wishes! Jeanette C. Levin Chapter VI ATH LETIC S G. A. A. - FOOTBALL - BASKETBALL 621 FOOTBALL The 1936 football season opened the first day of September with two score and ten prospects reporting to the Buchanan mentor, Johnny Mill- er. The Bucks faced the toughest schedule in their history and due to increased enrollment were placed in class B competition. Despite vari- ous handicaps the Maroons triumphed twice in eight attempts. The Bucks outgained even the strongest of their opponents but could not shove the pigskin over the goal line at the crucial moment. The Maroon varsity squad consisted of: ends, Beck, Virgil, Jerue, Polley, and Simpson, tackles, Capt. Joe Bachman, R. Stevens, and Han- sen, guards, Boyce, Yurkovic, Kuntz, Weaver, and Hamilton, centers Harvel and Baintong quarterbacks, Smith and Donleyg halfbacks, Jesse, A. Trapp, M. Trapp, Morris, and Lyons, fullbacks, Leiter and E. Stevens. lContinued on page 643 Y BASKETBALL The Buchanan high net season had its initial start the week following the culmination of football. An exceedingly large group of hopefuls made their respective bids for berths on the 1936-37 hoop squad. Coach Johnny Miller and his assistants, George Richards and Earl Rizor, weeded the entire club down to approximately 25 youths. The first string had no more than ten names on the roster at one time, although the individuals were shifted back and forth. The ball club chosen by Coach Miller was: seniors, Donald Virgil, Kenneth Luke, and Arthur Trapp, juniors, Kenneth Jesse, Earl Stevens, Olen Smith, Donald Beck, and Donald Jerueg sophomores, Dale Leiter and Dale Simpson. The quintet was composed of veterans, consequently the freshmen and sophomore representation was cut considerably. lContinued on page 651 GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Under the capable and enthusiastic guidance of Miss Allegra Henry, sponsor, the G. A. A. had one of its most successful years. Teams in soccer, basketball, volley ball, baseball, and tennis kept all girls in the or- ganization busy throughout the year. As has been the custom for several years, the girls sold candy at basketball games, and what a welcome their hot dogs received at football games. Several parties were held at Miss Henry's home, and the large banquet at the end of the year, with the initiation of new members, was a fitting climax for the departing seniors. The officers of the club are: president, Margaret Huseg business man- ager, Mary Heiermanng secretary-treasurer, Shirley Trapp, hiking mas- ter, Iris Dalrymple. l Q33 I A r,+ J. MILLER .,,,. ,W ., gy '1li4.2Z?- M153 HENRY FOOTBALL lContinuedl The Bucks opened the season against the St. Joe Bears at Wells field under the floodlights in a driving thunder and rain storm which trans- formed the turf into a quagmire. The heavier Bear squad used its weight to an advantage in the mud and splashed to a 12 to 0 tally on the Maroons. Following a two weeks' rest the Buchananites came back strong and walloped Watervliet 19 to 7 on the athletic park gridiron. The next Friday afternoon the Buccaneers staged a scoring spree and bowled the Cass Rangers over 28 to 0. Oct. 10 Paw Paw, a new rival, invaded the Bucks' stamping grounds and capitalized on the Maroons' fumbles to the extent of a 6 to 0 count. In their second game under the spots, this time at Niles, the Buc- caneers started with a rush but the Tornadoes' reserve strength wore the Bucks down to a point of exhaustion in the second halfg then their varsity jabbed the weakening Bucks line to paste up a 21 to 6 win. At South Haven two weeks later again in an unwelcome downpour the Maroons were handed the short end of a 13 to O score. A slippery pigkin and costly fumbles were the deciding factors. Dowagiac's Chiefs made it their third victory in as many years by scalping B. H. S. 26 to 7. On a clear fall day a Week hence the cohorts of State High defeated a coachless and captainless band of Buccaneers 35 to 13 on the W. S. T. C. gridiron. A freak play gave the Bucks one score when Art Trapp gallop- ed 101 yards behind excellent blocking to score. --A - Y,-rL...:- - -..,5... .X----1 been ..e,4. BASKETBALL iContinuedl The Maroon aggregation faced a thirteen game schedule and leaped on top the heap in eight of the thirteen contests. With five nights' practice the Maroons overwhelmed Berrien Springs on their home court by a 23-8 tally. The Bucks' next opponent, Niles, whipped the Buchananites 21-16 on the Buchanan floor. Had Buchanan capitalized on their foul tosses, they might have left Niles holding the bag. The Bucks scalped the Dowagiac Chiefs on their home reservation 21 to 20. Again on the B. H. S. floor Stevensville's state class D champs proved to be the Buccaneers' victims, the score being 30 to 22. Coming from behind in the last fifteen seconds, the Bucks defeated Three Oaks' Acorns 18-17. At Cassopolis, shortly after the Christmas holidays, Buchanan turn- ed on the steam to a 36 to 13 tune. Bridgman invaded the Bucks' court with a hot team and took a 23-10 decision from the Maroons. In the grove of the Three Oaks the Buccaneers trimmed their limbs 36-14. Dowagiac, aiming to revenge themselves, on our own court was trip- ped up by the home town ball hawks, 18 to 15. On the Niles hardwood the Redlegs dished out a disputed 17-16 loss to the B. H. S. hopefuls. New Carlisle, a Hoosier state unit, crossed the boundary line into forbidden territory and were sent home with a smarting 27-18 setback tacked on them. Bridgman proved to be the Bucks' jinx team and laced us 30-17 on the lake town court. In the last game of the schedule Berrien Springs turned the dope sheets down side up in meeting out a 20-16 defeat to Buchanan. In the district tournament at St. Joe the Maroons made their first bid as a class B representative, but the St. J oe Bears nullified this hope by ousting the Buchananites by a count of 32-20. Thus ended a very successful season of eight victories against six defeats. Buchanan has the nucleus of a high caliber ball club for next year and a coach who is thoroughly acquainted with his men, these to- gether should do many things in stamping the name of B. H. S. into the basketball annals of this section of the state. Buchanan is on the up grade, let not her challenges go unheeded. l65 FACULTY CHATTER Virginia Wright Once upon a time in the city of Buchanan lived three brothers and a sister. Two of the boys and the sister were Millers by tradeg the other brother was a Weaver by profession. Now one of the Millers was Stark mad and at times threatened to cut off his Batchelor brothers' heads with his dull Rizor. The sister of the family was as meek as a Lamb and claim- ed to have a voice like Bohls lBellsJ. So, when her brother became Stark mad, she would sing Heim putting all my eggs in one basket, and he would immediately become subdued. One day as Henry, the colored boy, was passing the house in his car with the intentions of fishing with Walton, his fish pole, he heard the sister yell from the barn, 0'Neil, 0'Neil, let me out, let me out! Henry jumped from the car and dashed to the barn yelling, Connell heah me, miss? Heah ah is! When he reached the barn, he found it barredg so he called Ah'll get yo all outg somebody Dunbar the door! He opened the door and out fell the girl crying, Robbers! He brabbed her arm and ran to the car saying as he pushed her in, Get you all in the Carter go with me. The tanks Fuller gas, and I think we'll be Abel to catchim. Which way did they go ? The Fuller-brush trail. How many was there ? A Quade. Whitman did the actual thiefin ? He was tall, dark and Washburn looking. The pair rode on and on over hill and Moore until they came to a town of Bulla. In the middle of the town was a group of people, among them the two Millers, and the Weaver. The Stark mad brother was just wiping his dull Rizor of wet blood, and at his feet lay the heads of the four robbers. Later that afternoon a funeral was held for the villainsg and the sis- ter with the B0hl's voice sang, Heim putting all these heads in one grave. The next day the paper boys could be heard calling Extrom! Ex- trom! Ream all about it! Robin-sons beheaded with Rizor by a Miller! Compliment of the CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY Rs V BUCHANAN - MICHIGAN Dry-Zero Insulation THE MOST PERMANENTLY EFFICIENT COMMERCIAL INSULATION KNOWN Insist Upon It When You Buy a Refrigerator DRY -ZERO CORPORATION CHICAGO ---. BUCHANAN CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF l937 AND PROSPERITY FOR FUTURE LIFE H. A. HATTENBACH COAL . . STOKERS COKE . . . ICE ' Oak St. and IVI. C. R. R. Buchanan, IVIicI1igan JOKES Although we have no homeless children in our school, we have quite a few that are home 1-ess than others. Mr. Moore: What are the first signs of spring? William: Keep off the grass. Q: What is the matter with Doggie Luke's basketball playing lately? A: We guess he has high blonde pressure. Victor: How long before Mary will make her appearance? Mamma: Sheds upstairs making it now. Bessie Crothers: Are you waiting for the next mail? Daisy Reamer: No, I'm more par- ticular than that. Marion Miller: He certainly is a nice boy, but he knows the worst songs! DeNardo: Does he sing them to you? M. M.: Naw, he just whistles the tunes. John Dale: What is a divorce? Max Beadle: The penalty for catching dear out of season. Just bi-fore Christmas eve Mrs. Dunbar and Miss Quade were over- heard in the following conversation: Dunbar: Miss Quade, would a long stocking hold all you want for Christmas? Quade: No, but a pair of socks would. Nothing fools chillblains like a wooden leg. I 5 I To The Class of '37 Our Congratulations May you always maintain the standards of your preileccssors and equal the achievements of those to follow. Sincerely, THERON D. CHILDS COMPLIMENTS of SWEM FUNERAL HOME EI 301 West Front Street Buchanan, Mich. Compliments of galien-giuclvanan State Qank M B hanan - Michigan - Gal Compliments of JFFD1 - m I f JOKES Mr. Washburn As We Walk out on a cold winter's day and look about us, what do we see on every hand? Leazenby: Gloves. Don: Know the Marner brothers? Miss Bulla: No, who are they? D: Silas and Ancient. Velmarian Lit. Entertains Marie Montgomery The Hausman will Beadle the eggs just Wright before he Blake's the Campbell soup. He Shirley hopes that the Squier Dunbar the door when the Smith went home, for he doesn't want to Levin the Miller. As he waits for the soup to Steven, comes Kelley carrying a Rose which he didn't want to Chuck. Kelley yells, Phyllis up with Camp- bell soup. Viganskiing on the Criffield, and we are sure hungry! Congratulations and Best Wishes for TI-IE CLASS of 1937 The Hamilton Funeral Home 5 I I Mx Compliments Of MICHIGAN GAS 81 ELECTRIC COMPANY s I I7 I 5 Compliments of PA U L FRAN K PHOTOGRAPHER SISTER LAKES IVIICI-IIGAN S 4 OFT REPEATED SONGS AND SAYINGS IBIICIIEITIZIII 10110111-r's nmdclr Signals-87, 54, 325-Hip, 1, 2, 3, 4-Hyiuk. Dunbar the ooold mill sturcecam. Get yor Elbers 0ff'n the table! Quade so, me dear Watson. The Yale song4you know-Bulla, boola, bcola, boola. Don't put the Carter bcforo the hoss. Early to bed and early to Rizor, makes a man hifalthy, wealthy, and wiser. IILASTIC IIINDING C' U. S. I'nt. No. 1071 732 Sqhgrman St. Llucago