Buchanan High School - Pines Yearbook (Buchanan, MI)

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Who, upon his continuation on the cyoacf of 931091511 sees through the mist of a confusion of current ideas a clearer sky ahead because his desires, his beliefs, his devotion are fixed on that which is Worthwhile This fifteenth volume of U65 Q-361151 we dedicate. 5 6 - U55 7939 030255 9315551261 A pictorial narrative of Youth's Road of Progress through the media of his Desire for right and for the better things of life, his Belief in himself, his ideals, his accomplishments, and his fellowman, and his Devotion to Worthwhile principles, and to a desire to see fostered, in con- nection With Buchanan High School, a strong alumni association built upon the faith he holds in his alma mater. Thus We have divided our book into these three sections, believing them to be essential factors in Youth's Road of Progress. 5'600lJ'fl29 . . ,,xkx M maxima Q- I 0 Bafigf .qs Eavof youffii foam! of 93109151 L 8 SCKOOZ, Bom A group of citizens that is heard from very seldom yet holds a great deal of influence over the student body is the board of education. These persons spend a great amount of time in order that Buchanan schools may be operated more efficiently and economically. This board renders, in a commendable manner, a worthwhile service to the community. The members are: M. L. Hanlin Ida S. Rice J. C. Strayer Lowell Swem John Russell ggfzbzcifzaf P. J. MOORE Swupsfzinfancfanf H. C. STARK -I 9 l10l apartments With an enrollment of 525 the English department takes honors as being the larg- - est department in t h e acade- mic school sys- tem. English is the basic sub- ject for all oth- er courses, the one a r o u n d w h i c h t h e wheel of edu- 4 cationrevolves. F i n d i n g it necessary to meet the needs of our community, last year a new organi- zation of the program was made in both the junior and senior high schools. The addition of a class in remedial reading was made to the seventh and eighth grades, having this together with the study of the technique of writing and speech as the chief task of the junior high school English classes. Miss MacNeil did research work last summer at Washington Uni- versity in St. Louis, Missouri, to be qualified for the work of teaching remedial reading. Emphasis upon reading over a broad field is made in the ninth and tenth years together with intensive Work in normal speech situations and a greater perfection in the individual's style in writing. To make it possible for the college preparatory group to receive suf- ficient work in American and English literature, a year's course in the junior year is given, required for those entering colleges and universities and elective for those who love literature. Semester subjects open to juniors and seniors are journalism, business English, speech, dramatics, creative writing and world literature. The school page in the local news- paper is the work of the journalism class as is the publication of this book a development of the creative writing class. Eleven former students of the creative Writing class have had Work accepted for publication in the national Scholastic magazine, and a number of our English students have been excused from a freshman course in English upon entering universi- ties. Mrs. Dunbar, who heads the department and teaches senior high school English, creative writing, and literature, spent last summer as a member of the Institute for Higher Studies in English at Northwestern University. Miss Cernahan, who teaches freshman English, journalism, and business English, has charge of the library. Miss MacNeil teaches junior high school English, speech, and dramatics, The study of magazines is a distinct part of the work, the Readers Digest being read by the sophomores and the Scholastic by the juniors and seniors. The library of Buchanan High is not all in a centralized room be- cause each class room has its own bookcase of books pertaining to its own particular subject. The central library has approximately 1,982 volumes of which about 130 books were introduced this year. The library room is small and accommodates six people at a time. The bookstands for ordinary reference books as encyclopedias, yea.r books, and Who's Who's, are found in the study hall, put there in order that they may be more convenient for the student. At the head of the library department is a qualified teacher librarian, Miss Cernahang and under her are thirteen students who spend one year as apprentices. During their apprenticeship the work alternates each six weeks' period-keeping overdues and fines, the circulation record, and reading the shelves. Librarians that are in their second year become student librarians and have the management of the library during a regu- lar school hour. One half credit is earned for two years' library service. The library serves grades seven to twelve inclusive and is also open to any grade teacher wishing to use it. This year a continuous reorganization is being carried on. The non- fiction books are being added to, especially in the science, useful arts, and biography sections. Bookstands, a display rack, new chairs were added this year, and the filing cabinet is being enlarged. The underlying principle of the language department isn't just an- other credit for the student. Latin and French are taught in Buchanan High School for the sole purpose of forming a better foundation for future living. There is hardly a book published, or a radio program heard, that does not make use of a few French words. Goethe once said, He who is ignorant of foreign languages knows not his own. This is even more true today than it was when our parents struggled through Latin and French. A great part of our modern English words is directly founded on Latin words. Although Latin is no longer a spoken language, it has formed the basis for the romance languages: French, Italian, and Spanish. A know- ledge of old Roman civilization will enable us to better understand many of our own laws, politics, engineering, and architectural skills and cus- toms. From the department of so- cial sciences emanates the study and applied knowledge of all that relates to man as a mem- ' ber of society. These sciences treat facts synonymous to the education, health, and pursuits of man, of crimes and their pre- vention, and of the reformation of criminals. Their history is traced in the most ancient of human records, in the sacred books and laws of Babylonia, Egypt, Judea, and Greece. Although the department offers a limited choice in this phase of edu- cation, it does carry the essential subjects necessary for college prepara- tion. We enjoy as required courses world and American history and civil government, and economics and economic geography as elective studies. By this means the fundamentals of this type of ologies are brought within the scope of the student who thus has an opportunity to discover whether or not he wishes to continue his higher education along such lines. llll E121- While this department cannot possibly produce an illustrious or spec- tacular curriculum, it does, however, deal with subjects which are dras- tically affected by current events. In short it is in the making from sun- rise to sunset. This factor is buoyed up by the untiring efforts of our leaders, Mrs. May Whitman and Mr. John Elbers. Could you find the height of an inaccessable tree on the opposite bank of a river if you knew the width of the river and the angle to the top of the tree? Easy enough, if you h a v e attended t h e fi r s t t w o weeks of the trig- onometry course offered a t B u - c h a n a n High, where the stud- ent is taught not only the use of figures, but prac- tical applications of them also. This course is under the competent in- struction of Mr. Joseph Hyink, who also teaches first year algebra, which is required for graduation, plane geometry, offered to sophomores, advanc- ed algebra, and solid geometry, courses for juniors and seniors, as is trig- onometry. Mr. Claude Carter teaches one division of freshman algebra, and Mr. Moore the other. Mr. Earl Rizor teaches junior high mathematics, preparing the seventh and eighth graders for the more advanced sub- jects. Also on alternate years Mr. Rizor teaches a course in business arithmetic for high school students. Not a great many years have passed since higher mathematics, the basis for all science, has been taught in all high schools, and the students of Buchanan High are indeed fortunate to have so competent a staff of teachers to prepare them for further learning. The physical science department of the Buchanan High School con- sists of the subjects: biology, vocational agriculture, physics, chemistry, and general science. A student upon becoming a freshman, has general science behind him. This subject ana- lyzes the relation of one science to another. Biology is offered to the freshman, and it teaches the student how to live better by comparison of the life of simple plants and animals to his own. As a junior, one may take a course in chemistry. This subject ex- plains unseen chemical reactions. The class is fortunate to have a well- equipped laboratory at its disposal to aid it in understanding the subject. Physics is on the senior list and concerns physical reactions of the uni- verse. Leading the science department to new discoveries are Mr. Clarence Langer and Mr. Claude Carter. Last summer Mr. Langer guided thirty- seven ambitious boys through farming projects. Our other guiding hand, Mr. Carter, through patient explanations and Wisdom, has indeed done much for our science department. Art is the expression of energy in terms of .. beauty. Appreciation of good art and merchandise is the aim of the classes taught by Mrs. Imhoff, in- structor of art in our school. The method used to appreciate art is doing, and only by doing can we see the difficulties of designers and workers of art. Expression of art is accomplished through design, composition, figure drawing, and color. Design is the foundation or plan of the creation the designer or artist makes. The elements of de- sign are used in all forms of art such as architec- ture, painting, sculpture, interior decoration, cos- tume, industrial design, and the decorative arts. Composition is the putting together of line, dark and light, and color. In figure drawing human models are sometimes used. The art students or other pupils pose. The color wheel of the five principal colors--red, yellow, green, blue, and violet-is extensively studied. Many posters are made for school events, and this year posters illu- strating Book Week were entered in contests including the grades from the fifth through the eighth. Prizes were given by the city library. This year, from the money left by the art club, a new block print ma- chine was purchased. This machine makes block prints on linoleum and cloth. Mrs. Eunice Imhoff, who taught art the first semester, was succeeded by Miss Eleanor Groh the second semester. Under the untiring efforts of our director, Mr. Ralph Robinson, the music department has completed one of its most successful years. The addition of a drum major, and three baton twirlers during the year 1938-39, has greatly im- proved the looks of the Buchanan High School band. Enjoying more popularity perhaps than any other organization in the high school, the band paraded upon many occasions in order to serve the com- munity and the school. Their presence at the foot- ball and basketball games has become almost a necessity as the band forms a large part of the cheering section. The Buchanan High School band acted as host to many other schools in Berrien County at the an- nual band festival in May. Mr. Robinson has started a band for beginners which now consists of forty students. These students are the future members of the high school band. The orchestra, consisting of twenty-eight members, also played for different organizations in and around Buchanan. Nearly all of the plays and public performances at the high school were opened by the music of the orchestra. The orchestra has been greatly improved this year by the addition of violas, cellos, and string basses. The glee club has been keeping up with the times with their modern versions of modern songs. The first half of the year was spent in pre- paration for the annual musical revue. The latter half was spent in pre- paration for the glee club festival which was held in Dowagiac. Mr. Robinson attended summer school at Western State Teachers College last summer. l13l l14l The general course in industrial arts offers its students the oppor- tunity to become acquainted with different types of activities and to draw up a better idea of what . they wish to make their life work. It gives each student the chance to develop some use of the tools and machinery of which our shop consists. The shop is divided into three different di- visions: the metal department, the wood depart- ment, and the mechanical drawing department. In the metal department the students experience such tasks as forging, hammering, piecing, sawing, and etching. Some of the machines found in this de- partment, are the engine lathe, tlze spot welder, and e- the grinding machine. In the wood department the observer will find elementary wood work and cabinet construction being done. The instruments used by this department are the band saw and saw bench. In mechanical drawing, two years of geometric and machine shop drawing are taught, a work which is found to be very difficult. One will also find in connection with these three subjects some electrical work and the casting and molding of small objects in cement. Mr. Ray Miller, the industrial art instructor, has charge over all the work done in our shop and is found to turn out many good handicraft students, girls as well as boys. Last summer Mr. Miller completed his A. B. degree at Western State Teachers College. The study of home economics is essential to almost anyone in his or her life. The department in the Buchanan High Schcol is under the direction of Miss Helen Krebs, who last summer studied at Columbia University, progressing to- wards her master's degree. This department in the school is one of the most active. The course is elective to high school students, both girls and fellows, and is required of the girls of the eighth grade. The girls of the senior high school may take three years which consist of food preparation, clothing, and home management. The girls develop interest in participating in home-making ideas and increase their appreciation of the qualities of character that is especially significant in home and community life. To aid the girl in gaining a conception of home making as a vocation skilled labor, expert management, scientific knowledge, and a good mental attitude are required. Buchanan High School is the only school in the county that gives a full year course to the boys. This is the third year that it has been offer- ed to the fellows. Their work consists mostly of food preparation. The study in this department insures one a more abundant life in ac- cordance with individual capacity for ambition. The Buchan- an High School's physical educa- tion program is divided into two separate depart- ments: one for the boys, direct- ed by Mr. John Miller, and one for the girls, di- rected by Miss Henry. The purpose of this department is to develop these young boys and girls into strong and healthy ladies and gentlemen as well as to build up sportsmanship and cooperation. The girls' curriculum consists of soccer, fieldball, basketball, soft- ball, tennis, and track. There are also formal gymnastic work and figure marching combined in these different sports. The boys' curriculum, directed by Coach Johnny Miller, consists of football, basketball, track, softball, formal gymnastic work, marching, and calisthenics. At the end of the school year these two departments combine in demonstration at a gym show. A most important factor in the progress of the school is the work done by the school nurse, Mrs. Lamb. In her office arm bruises, sore toes, and drippy noses, receive attention. Here each year eyes are tested, teeth and throats are examined, and all grade children are weighed and measured periodically, reports being sent to the parents with the report cards. With the cooperation of the local doctors, preventive serums are given for diphtheria and vaccinations for smallpox and tuberculosis. Children, whose parents are unable to afford a family dentist, have their teeth cared for by the school dentist, Dr. Wertheimer. Each morning Mrs. Lamb receives all grade children whom the teachers have found to need attention. The kindergarten children receive a complete physical examination each year. Among the many other duties of our school nurse is the superintending of the distribution of milk to the grade children at recess time. The fund is subscribed to by public spirited citizens and by local organizations. The commercial department under the instruction of Miss Lucille Quade and Mr. Earl Rizor helps to prepare the stud- ent for general office work. The courses offered in this field are general typing, which tends to develop typing for personal and vocational uses through the con- trol of the keyboard, habits of accuracy, and correct spelling, T . office practice is the continua- tion of this typing course plus the knowledge of ofiice procedure through continued practice of writing letters, mailing, filing, the use of the telephone and office machines, and the development of personal traits and correct office conduct. Also know- ledge of recording and budgeting which can be used not only by the pro- fessional man but also the housekeeper or ordinary business man, is taught. Shorthand is offered and gives the knowledge of characters and principles of shorthand and practice in taking dictation at moderate rates of speed. These subjects are directed by Miss Quade. Commercial law, which helps acquaint the student with that portion of law which is ap- plicable particularly to trade and commerce, and commercial arithmetic, which teaches the rules and methods for performing all calculations that arise out of business transactions, are taught by Mr. Rizor. Mrs. Marjorie Batchelor acts as secretary to the superintendent. l15l i161 51615 . . for for for for right- a beauty of person a firmness of body- a strength of soul- 040125 . is the fuel added to the flame, Which, slowly flickering, Bursts to newer heights, Warming and sending the weary Wanderer on With springing step And sunshine in his heart 'Fr' VW V N T' A ' : A W -'?' ' T j' T ', P 9354615 . . ,'x7'jfw2E5E ' w ,QW IU , JL h I XJ I 1 1 XMlll3l1JX O J X 5 xX3A:rQk KN- X 5 fl v. ML., K 2 X -f-.Q X H . A Wy X I .. X I Nwmiwwfmmmwwmuvwm 7f U 'N-X Al , If K 'sl ' fx 1 N A ,Li f ' X N K. K W KK ,H ' X 'XA ff'H fW dx fl ,,WfJo:2WM!! E171 ggi :Scgoof When the doors of Buchanan High School opened on September sixth, more than three hundred high school students, tanned and healthy from three months' vacation, entered or reentered to begin the academic year of 1938-39. After the boys had finished whoo! Whoo!-ing at the cute freshmen girls, everyone went to his respective classes to receive, much to his dismay, the first assignments. However each shouldered his bur- den bravely and began the nine months' journey to scholastic honor. The band and Future Farmers of America were both well organized when school began, as these groups had been meeting from time to time throughout the summer, and on the first day of school many other groups met and got under way. Among these were the football men, who really started to work on September first with the first game only three weeks away. The Microphone Staff was anxious to prepare an interesting first issue of the Microphone, and the Library Club quickly arranged the new books and prepared the room for student use. Carried over from last year was the idea of dances held in the gymnasium. The first held this year was on September 17, sponsored by the freshmen and sophomores. As the Buchanan Troubadors, the school dance band which played for the affair, hagl purchased many of the latest popular tunes, the affair was a success both socially and financially. At the first football game of the '38 season, the Bucks played host to Watervliet, who managed to put the only blemish on last year's record, a 6-6 tie. This year, however, it was a different story. With a good per- centage of the school body and the colorful parading of the band with its new baton twirlers to back them up, the team encountered little difficulty in beating the invaders soundly, the score being 24-7 . During this first month, a hundred and one things occupied each student's mind at the same time: the classes were organizing and electing leaders, clubs were doing the same, another all-school party was held, two football games were play- ed and won, and predictions for a repetition of last year's undefeated season began to be rumored about the school, although these rumors were not sanctioned by the ever- worried coach. The bustle of September faded into the relative tran- quillity of October, and the students seemed to settle down too, taking their work a little more seriously, with re- port card time only two weeks away. The most im- portant events of this interval were football games with Paw Paw and Niles. On that all-revealing Iirst report card day, various de- grees of surprise, disappoint- ment, and determination 'ere discernible on the ances of the came student loves forward to- institute. Two days of vacation! And the teachers have to work! What could be better? On the following Satur- day, the football team won its fifth game-from Coloma. A n o t h e r successful high school party was held the next Friday, to send the team off to victory at South Haven, but to no availg a 6-6 tie was the result. Thus came to a close the second month of the journey to progress, and most students found the time slip- ping by almost unnoticed. November of 1938 was full of activities for the stud- ents of Buchanan High. In addition to the rising tide of enthusiasm for the winning football team, which added the final two victories to its string of four wins and two ties-the victims being the two strongest teams on the schedule, Dowagiac and State Hi gh of Kalamazoo-other activities were: the obser- vance of American Education an event l19l 20 Week, a high school par- ty after the State High game, the faculty play, Penny-Wise presented on the 18th of Novem- ber, the beginning o f basketball practice, the victory over B e r r i e n Springs, and the nation- wide observance of Thanksgiving, a c c o m - panied by two days of vacation for the students and teachers, and the Future Farmers' Fair. The latter was so suc- cessful that it is now to be an annual affair. The future farmers deserve much credit for their work and cooperation on this excellent project. As he had given us so much fair weather in preceding months fthe football team encounter- ed none but sunny days, even in Novemberl, the weather man decided to W unleash the furies of Winter without waiting for December 22. And so, soon after the first of December came the first real snow storm, follow- ed immediately by the Buck first court win over Niles since 1932. The following week Dowagiac was the victim. Then came the high school musical on the sixteenth. What a colorful affair! Amidst the glow of soft red and blue lights, the musical organizations presented several types of music: choral, orchestral, and modern. On December 22, the Library Club helped make up a series of events by presenting their play The Ring and the Look. On the next day the Bucks won their fourth basketball game, celebrated by a dance in the gym afterward. Three days later, another game, and three days later, still another, both adding to the victorious string of the local courtmen. This day also marked the beginning of Christmas vacation, the mid-year breather Returning on January 2, completely rested and sporting bright-color- ed clothes, the students re-shouldered their burdens for the three week trek to the end of the semester, stopping on the way to see the Bucks beat Bridgman and chalk up the only loss of the regular season, St. Joe being the victor. Perhaps it was because the men were worried about the semester exams they had just completed. Nevertheless, this game was the last event of the first semester. la., Q R - N A PM X X QQ iitg a ,- sail Q a t '2 f A as S -29 -Xe.: ,, Msg S 4. is X 5. ses t .,.. . N -ss f rs Sf ' ' M QV ' Vs 4 il. , Returning the following Monday, the students, wondering where all that previous time could have gone, suddenly realized, with the aid of their semester grades, that they must get down to serious work, so they celebrated this realization by watching Buchanan put two more marks in the won column. The vic- tims: Three Oaks and Dowagiac. Up to this time, pep meetings had come to such a deplorable state that no one would even yell. Then, the Heels, a non-oilicial group of several fellows, took charge and really put the students in the mood for cheering by the humorous antics and costumes used in the original skits they presented. Bill Gregory in his new hula-hula outfit, com- plete with long underwear, was also a contributing factor to the newly acquired pep and school spirit. February, the month of famous men, was at hand. It was in this month that the school, with the aid of the Faculty Club, purchased a new 16 mm movie projector, making possible the showing of movies at general assemblies and, to some extent, in the classrooms. On February 2, the Velmarian Literary Society staged three original one-act plays which were well received by a pack- ed house. A Latin Lesson, written by Connie Kelley, Ain't Ain't the Word for It by Bill Strayer, and He Should Be Daid, by Phil Pierce presented the abilities of the creative writing class. The first ball game of this month was on the third at Niles. The next was at home with Cassopolis. The team won both but the latter proved the stiffest competition. Then the follow- ing week on the sixteenth Growing Pains was presented by the junior class. The cast was large and well chosen, and showed a great deal of talent. This plus the clever plot comprised a pleasant evening of entertainment for the large audience. On the following evening the team traveled to Eridgman for another win. A week later on the 24th, the final obstacle was hurdled, the Bucks winning easily from Berrien Springs, completing the schedule. At this game, the new school song, the words written by Norma Yoder and the music by Mr. Robinson, was pre- sented for the public, A dance afterward celebrated the closing of one of the school's most successful athletic seasons. Of course all eyes were now turned toward the district tournament, and the remainder of the month was spent in preparation for the game with Niles on the fourth of March. This proved to be an uninteresting gameg the Bucks won by a great mar- gin, but the following week the team was eliminated in the regional at Do- wagiac by Sturgis in an overtime game. The score was 22-20. The follow- ing week an event occurred for which the gym classes had been practicing many months: the annual gym exhibition, beginning with the lower grades depicting various dances and the boys running relays. Each successive grade presented its work, slightly more advanced than the preceding grade, topped off by the high school boys' tumbling act and the high school girls' marching. The month of March began by reversing its usual order. It came in like a lamb and presented several warm sunny days. Symptoms of spring fever were immediately noticeable in many students. The turn came quickly, however, administered in the form of several days of tradi- tional March wind, followed by a blizzardy snow storm. Nevertheless, student ac- tivities continued unceasing- ly. Cn the fifteenth of March the glee club traveled to Do- wagiac for the County Glee Club Festival. Several hun- dred students from all parts of the county participated in this annual affair, and Bu- chanan's club was among those contributing to an eve- ning of enjoyment for the hundreds of spectators. On the twenty-fourth of this month another dance was held in the gym, a sort of pre- lude to Buchanan High's first real Easter vacation in many years. This served as a calm before the final storm of s c h 0 o 1 activities occurring during those two final busy months of school. As soon as Buch eliminated in etball e was time e local tournament -class basketball. This was held during the second week in March and was won Hfggy- EN 97 by the seniors, who easily defeated all competition. it ik if it This brings the writing up to the deadline for the annual to be in the hands of the printer. As we do not profess to be seers, the best we can do concerning future events is to mention them. Soon after school begins again, the call for track men will be sent out by Coach Miller. The men will begin work immediately in prepara- tion for the first meet. ihe final high school party of the year is scheduled for April 28. Then on an early date in May, Buchanan will play the part of host to bands a great number of town ' es of the county. T 1 l be the annual ' an . elfth of May a rural I is scheduled to be held at athletic field. This is a day ol fun and contest of every description held for the pupils of rural schools, who compete with their respective teams for the many prizes. Then at last comes the day which everyone, especially the sen- iors, is looking forward to: the nin- teenth of May, when the senior class play will be presented. One week later the honors con- vocation will be held in the audi- torium, at which time awards will bc made in American history by the D. A. R., in Latin and French by their respective clubs, and in creative writ- ing by the Velmarian Literary So- ciety. On the same day as the honors convocation the all school exhibit will be held, in which the students exhibit for the inspection of their parents, bits of the fruits of their year's labor. The school year then draws rapidly to a close for the seniors, who take their final examinations about the first of June. Baccalaureate services will be held on the fourth and com- mencement exercisos on the eighth. At this time, some seventy-six pupils the largest class by far ever to grad- uate from Buchanan High School, will receive their diplomas. Y 2 E241 I .BEZLEXI . . The foundation of liberty- The captain of the army of progress- The submission of our understanding- The pencil of the soul- qjaifg . . fans the flame of life Which darting upward Perceives the soul And leaves behind Much dross or gold, Proportioned by Belief in God One's fellow and One's self. :ngrglp'w- . .. , A Bafiaf . . f f 1- lj fu! J ' s f M W m V X. A7 ' fd f' N J , 1 6 1 f VM A I ' M ' 5 'ff V I n H+ MM Q M f f f F I I 'zgcmizafiolzz Each student gains much intellectually in our schools today, but it is by participating in extra curricular activities that he learns to live harmoniously with his fellowmen and is able to return some good to the institution from which he has I Magic taken so much. The word school has come to mean more than just a building where the principles of reading', ritin', and 'rithmetic are taught. Over a period of years, educators discovered that teaching the student to believe in his efforts and those of his fellowmen and to cooperate with his fellowmen were as important as the three R's in completing a high school edu- cation. With this thought in mind, we include in the second ma- jor division of the annual, the various clubs and organizations of our school, which have for a basic principle: belief in self, in ability, in success, and in the future. Not a new club, but organized under a new name this year, is thc Magic Chefs. This group is comprised of Cbelieve it or notl boys interest- ed in the culinary arts. They started things off with a great stir by holding their first business meeting of September to fill the executive of- fices. Those chosen to hold office were Mark Heiney as president, Robert Wesner as vice president, Paul Ewing as secretary, and Herbert Russell to take care of the financial end. Throughout the year these boys held several parties under the supervision of their adviser, Miss Krebs, cook- ing their own food and supplying their own entertainment. 261- Steve Skovera Adolph Rauch Herbert Russell Miss Krebs Fred Hampel Matthew Rauch Robert Wesner Warren Virgil Mark Heiney Lawrence Kline Ed Hempel Gerald Weaver Bill Snodgrass I. C. Ernst Bob Hawks Paul Ewing Russell Clements Perhaps the most active group of the school is the Fu- ture Farmers of America. Besides their regular weekly meetings during the school year, the club met once a month during the summer, and each member had a farm project to work on during the vacation months. Under its enterprising supervisor, Mr. Langer, this am- bitious group has earned the reputation of being the most ac- tive club in school. Besides their regular schedule of judging contests, this group presented a very fine Future Farmers Fair on November third and fourth. This was very success- ful and is going to be an annual affair from now on. The members have purchased an incubator for their use and have also formed a basketball team which belongs to the city league of teams and plays Future Farmer teams from other schools. The officers this year are: president, James Hemmingerg vice president, Ted Uphamg secretary, Bob Bestg treasurer, Glen Sultg reporter, Bob Olson. FI. Fred Hampel Robert Travis Richard Tumbleson Herbert Rough Harvey Hinman James Herrmann Richard Treiber Steve Skovera Richard Penwell Charles Hess Bob Hamilton Rex Reed Don Harroi Ernest Miller Donald Wallquist I. C. Ernst Dale Hanover Harold Hittle Bob Taylor Lawrence Kline Kenneth Herrmann Ted Siekman Cleland Eagly Glen Sult Bob Olson James Hemminger Mr. Langer Ted Upham Bob Best l27l l23J-- 'ZEIZC Z Rex Hungerford Barbara Schram Phil Pierce Dorothy Arnold Bill Strayer Betty Ann Miller Dale Simpson Geneva Babcock Bob Habicht Constance Kelley Howard Dillman Mary Cripe Kenneth Phiscator Mrs. Weaver On September 13th, Mrs. Weaver's second year French class took time off from its studies to form the French club, L'alliance Francais. Phil Pierce was elected president and Bob Habicht, secretary and treas- urer. This club meets on the last school Monday of each month. These meetings are under the supervision of various members of the club and usually include the reading of a French story, a report on French cus- toms, and sometimes a French game or two, and always delicious re- freshments. In the spring this group went en masse to Notre Dame and spent an enjoyable afternoon there. The purpose of these club activities is to give the student a better background of the language by introducing him to the qualities, customs, and mannerisms of the people who speak the lan- guage. With the aid of the orchestra and Mr. Robinson a street cafe scene was presented in an assembly, featuring Pierre Le Brun and his orchestra. Songs were sung in French, short numbers were given, and the program ended with Vive la France. CMI The other of the two clubs under the guidance of Mrs. Weaver is that for second year Latin students. It is called Legio Decima. Its aim is the same as that of the French club, to give the student a better understanding of the people and country of the Romans in order to interpret their language to a better degree. To this end, reports are given on every Roman subject from funerals to feasts. The consul in charge of the meetings is Dick Habicht, pro-consul is Marjorie Meuleman, and Doris Allee has been appointed to the posi- tion of scribe. On St. Valentine's Day, the club enjoyed a pot luck dinner at the Presbyterian Church, and in the spring they plan to travel to Notre Dame and spend an afternoon viewing the campus and buildings. ,fa fin CM3 Mrs. Weaver George Fitch Bill Donley Arnold Herman Jack Ednie Dick Habicht Persis Kelley Kathryn Koenigshof Helen Mary Sachs Bob Heiney John Montgomery Barbara French Bonnie June Chain Marjorie Bowman Arlis Fairman Doris Allee Marjorie Meuleman Barbara Swartz Bette Melvin Ellen Vander-Ven Barbara Palmatier Jean Hausman Patricia Dellinger Dorothie Sherwood l29I l30l Phil Pierce Dale Leiter Ramona Dalenberg Ruth Jean Haslett Bob Habicht Leland George Constance Kelley Martha Trapp Rex Hungerford Lewis Pascoe Dorothy Arnold Mrs. Dunbar Barbara Schram Bill Strayer Winston Sands Mary Garoutte Betty Ann Miller Mary Cripe Uale Simpson Cvsfmcvzicuz lifafzat Odfifglf l One of the most worth-while and active organizations of the school is the Vehnarian Literary Society. For fifteen years, this club has been organized under its founder, Mrs. Dunbar. Its roster includes the mem- bers of the senior creative writing class. Under this year's officers: Bob Habicht, president, Phil Pierce, vice president, Betty Ann Miller, secre- tary, Mary Garoutte, treasurer, Rex Hungerford, literary critic, and Bill Strayer, parliarnentariang it has carried on the work started in pre- vious years. In addition to the regular series of entertaining and educa- tional meetings, the society also produced three original one-act plays, A Latin Lesson, by Constance Kelley, Ain't Ain't the Word for It, by Bill Strayer, and He Should Be Daid, by Phil Pierce. The proceeds from these were used to defray the costs of awards for the annual all-school creative Writing contest sponsored by this organization. An organization that contributes its services to the school and the public is the Usher Club. At every perform- ance given in the auditorium, these girls, neatly and attrac- tively dressed, usher the spectators to the correct row and seat. This group is organized under its adviser, Miss Quade, in such a way that at the beginning of the school year, there are only six senior members. These girls pick six more seniors and six junior girls to assist them through the year. Ruby Hall presides at the club meetings and Geneva Babcock keeps the minutes. Karol Dunlap is head usher. y M1551 Cfull Marian Hansen Eleanor Naugle Mildred VanderVen Dorothy Skinner Martha Trapp Karol Dunlap Martha Young Mary Louise Zupke Lynea Rothfuchs Natalie Proud Eleanor Schneider Ramona Dalenberg Dorothy Phillips Dorothy Arnold Ruby Hall Wanda Forgue Geneva Babcock Constance Kelley Miss Quade l31l Q. 04. 04. Ramona Dalenberg Rita Mae Huebner Alta Ferris Jeannette McGowan Evelyn Briney Mary Louise Zupke Lillian Fabiano Norma Bromley Donna Smith Virginia Heiermann Miss Henry Dorothie Sherwood Eleanor Schneider Eleanor Naugle Martha Trapp Maryette Richards Mary Comers Mildred VanderVen Natalie Proud l32l- One of Buchanan High School's organizations for girls is the Girls' Athletic Association, or the G. A. A., as it is more commonly known. This active group forms soceor, basket- ball, and soft ball teams from their members, and these teams enter in competition with one another and with teams from other schools. These girls also take frequent and in- teresting hikes into the territory surrounding Buchanan with their leader Miss Henry. This club has certain awards given to the most active members. Points are given for attendance at meetings, ac- tivities, and for athletic participation. When a member has earned five hundred points, she receives a small HB. Silver and gold bracelets are awarded for 1,000 and 1,500 points, respectively. Alta Ferris is president of this club, and Elayne Blaney is secretary-treasurer. Business affairs are managed by Ra- mona Dalenberg, and Donna Smith arranges the frequent hikes. Ed Hempel Glen Sult Don Beck Russell Heckathorne Mark Heiney Bob Habicht Dale Simpson Dick Habicht Edwin Ingleright Robert Wesner Richard Walkden Phillip Rotzien Bob Hamilton Matthew Rauch Duane Beadle Lee Topash CM? Mr, Miller Richard Donley Jack Morris Dale Leiter Kenneth Phiscator Lester Hanover Bob Best ----4,-M f .-,Z-2 X-H-uns-ul - fx 9 .- Last year Coach Miller introduced a new organization into our school, the B club, by name. All men who have won a major letter in athletics are eligible for membership in this organization and have only to be approved by the mem- bers to be admitted. At the first meeting of the year, officers were elected as follows: president, Dale Leiterg vice president, Dale Simpsong secretary-treasurer, Russell Heckathorne. In March this group sponsored a basketball game between the seniors and other classes combined. The aim of the club, in addition to bringing the letter men together, is to promote a better school spirit among the students. i331 D35-:gate l34l Gael Pierce Philip Birong Frank Benak Mr. Elbers Dick Habicht Jack Morris Martha Trapp Margaret Miller Kenneth Herman The subject chosen for debating teams by the Michi- gan High School Forensic Association Was: Resolved that the United States should establish an alliance with Great Britain. The members of the Buchanan debating teams Were: Jack Morris, Kenneth Herman, and Martha Trapp, comprising the affirmative teamg and Margaret Miller, Dick Habicht, and Frank Benak, forming the negative. Substitutes were Gael Pierce and Philip Birong. Members of the team traveled to Kalamazoo where they participated in eight debates in one day. Although debating has not yet been thoroughly establish- ed in Buchanan, only three members of the team will be lost by graduationg and Mr. Elbers, the debate coach, looks for- ward to a successful season next year. When the journalism class, which is taught by Miss Cernahan during the first semester, met the iirst time in September, the students chosen for positions on the Micro- phone Staff Were: editor and assistant, Vivian Carlisle and Dorothy Skinner, managing editor, Beverly Koons, copy editor and assistants, Marjorie Wolkins, Loretta Ernst, and Mary Louise Zupkeg news, Raymond DeWitt, sports, Phil Birong, Donna Smith, and Maryette Richards, exchange, Elayne Blaney, and features, Ralph Rosenberg. With the rest of the class as reporters, this group produced the Micro- phone for the first semester. Near the end of the Iirst semes- ter, need was seen for an all-school paper to contain only school news. Work was begun, the name Timbers was given to the new paper, and three issues were put out before the close of the semester. Then, however, the journalism class disbanded, and there were not enough volunteers to keep up the paper. It is hoped that next year, with an early Sep- tember start, the idea will gather enough momentum to carry it through the second term. Vivian Carlisle volunteered to write news for the Micro- phone the second semester, and she has done a fine job. iczopfiolza Lillian Fabiano Geraldine Reamer Miss Cernahan Maryette Richards Loretta Ernst Donna. Smith Mary Comers Dorothy Skinner Mary Lear Mary Metzger Frank Benak Norma Bromley Beverly Koons Vivian Carlisle Mary Louise Zupke Marjorie Wolkins Eunice Shafer Wanda Forgue Ralph Rosenberg Mildred VanderVen Betty Widmoyer l35l lyigfzcvzy Miss Cernahan Genevieve Norman Mary Hickey Florence Ferris Richard Watson Jacqueline Bilotti Marion Blake Helen Mary Sachs Evelyn Benak Dorothie Sherwood Barbara Schram Wanda Wideman Frederick Manning Martha. Trapp Betty Widemoyer E361 Since 1922 when our present school building was con- structed, the school library has grown steadily until now it has a fine collection of classics, reference works, and more modern Writing, fiction as Well as non-fiction. The students Who, under supervision, act as librarians during the several hours of the day, come more closely in con- tact with one another through the medium of the Library Club, which is formed each year by these students. The pre- siding officer at the semi-monthly meetings is Frederick Man- ning. Martha Trapp is vice president, Barbara Schram carries on the club correspondence, and Wanda Wideman is treasurer. For the past two years, this group has presented a one- act playg and this year's endeavor in the field of drama, The Ring and the Look, was presented with great success. The latest edition to the extra-curriculum of Buchanan High School is the Speech Club, which was formed on Septem- ber tenth by the members of the speech class. Miss MacNeil, the club adviser, presided at the first meeting until the offices of president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer were fill- ed by Leland George, Mary Garoutte, Dorothy Skinner, and Delos Watson, respectively. Throughout the year this club held several cooperative dinners at which toasts and after dinner speeches were given by the club members, all to the end of doing away with self- consciousness while addressing a group and the correction of faulty speech. 5725525 Richard Penwell Richard Watson Bob Hamilton Winston Sands Herbert Russell Frederick Manning Adolph Rauch James Hemminger Delos Watson Cleland Eagly Leland George Howard Dillman Miss MacNei1 Dick Neal Dorothie Skinner Mary Comers Mary Garoutte Doris Borst Mary Metzger Mary Lear Paul Ewing Wanda Forgue Evelyn Briney Betty Lou Batchelor Mildred VanderVen Donna York Doris Patterson Maxine Arthurhultz We-L37 is F 4 gf? 1 .1 .. , 'fig ggv , ,f ?'f5ra'f' L4-,, A FQ E ? z! ' f 5 gg fi 5 if fryx'-ffz f 4'- M 9 fa? sg ? A 3 Q ' Q 33 Q ,Q 9 , , i 1. N 4 A. I 'H' 19 fa 9 0' 'rw 5? Q W . ff ' xi? ' 4 Sw W.7f 4 X Y. HH 5. YL 1 Ag 1? 1zg1ff 3' ff gig as Q, . N A Agia' ,, 4 . . ' NI f KX k . . I 4 wmv'- ....f..?' ,-Y, ll ua Y BAND Returning from the American Legion convention at Battle Creek, the band found itself well organized and in practice just as soon as school began. However, replacements had to be made for the graduated seniors. This was done, and the new members were taught the tricks of the trade in time for the first football game on September 24. Here and at all other home games the band paraded colortully in their new maroon uni- forms, their silver and gold instruments scattering diamonds of bright fall sunlight everywhere. When basketball season rolled around, the band was still on hand, pepping up every game, in addition to playing for all assembly programs in the auditorium. This year's band is the finest that has ever played for Buchanan High, due primarily to its director, Mr. Robinson, who has done all the organiz- ing and teaching of the fifty-five members of this worth while group. Rex Hungerford was elected president g Bill Strayer, vice president, Arlis Fairman, secretary g Phil Pierce, treasurer, Catherine Wynn, li- brarian. ' GLEE CLUB The singing organization of the music department is known as thc Glee Club, and it has nearly fifty members. This group, the same as the band and orchestra, is subject to call for public performances during the year. Thus it is that they sing at churches and at banquets in the com- munity. In addition to this and their participation in the Musical Review on December 16, the members of the Glee Club went to Dowagiac on March 15 to participate in the County Glee Club Festival, along with hun- dreds of singers from other towns of the county. ORCHESTRA The high school orchestra is another division of our music depart- ment. The orchestra played for all the dramatic presentations in the au- ditorium and participated in the Musical Review on the 16 of December. Throughout the year they also played for several social functions at the churches of the corrrnunity. As very few members of the orchestra will be lost by graduati 1, we look forward to another banner year in the realm of classical mi. lic for Buchanan High School. DANCE ORCHESTRA Few schools the size of our own can boast of a dance orchestra made up of members of the student body. And of the few schools that have them, none has one finer than our own. Since its organization three years ago, the Troubadors, as the group is known, has been constantly improv- ing as many of its members have been playing in it since its organization. Without this band, the high school parties, that everyone looks forward to, would be impossible. In addition to activities in the school, the band played for dances in other schools and also furnished entertainment and dinner music for several banquets held in the town. Most of the members will be back for next year, so the underclassmen can look forward to even finer music for their parties next year. l39l E401 GIRLS' I-IQME. ECONOMICS CLUB The school has home economics clubs for both boys and girls under the direction of Miss Krebs. The girls' club is organized as a social func- tion, and it attempts to teach the girls how to take care of their clothes and themselves. At the first meeting, Ruby Hall was eleced president, Ramona Dalenberg, vice president, Betty Rouselle, secretary, and Betty Smith, treasurer. At their regular meetings during the year reports were given on assigned topics. Then discussions were held. Uften professional people gave demonstrations along the lines of clothing and self grooming. This club entertained the senior members of the football team at a banquet after the season was completed and also played host to several other portions of the student body and faculty during the year. JUNIOR PLAY The annual junior class play was presented February 16 in the high school auditorium. An enthusiastic audience laughed for an hour and a half at the clever situations contrived by Aurania Rouveral for her play Growing Pains. The story concerns George and Terry Maclntyre lDu- ane Beadle and Evelyn Brineyj, who are the problem children. The fath- er lBil1 Edniej, a stolid university professor, is in favor of laying down the law. Their mother CMarjorie P16tCh6I'J is a soft-heart who lets them have their fling. And they do. George gets a ilivverg and Terry, a perma- nent wave, high-heeled slippers, and a red evening gown. The bewilder- ed parents give them a party, and the fun begins. A few of the ensuing events are: a vamp at the party, the visit of a traffic officer to the home, George's spending a night in jail, and other complications which make the end of the story happier. Much credit goes to Miss MacNeil, who directed the play. Other members of the cast were Monabelle Drietzler, Betty Lou Batchelor, Norma Yoder, Johanna Burks, Betty Ryan, Mildred Ash- by, Margaret Miller, Elayne Blaney, Mildred VanderVen, Ralph Rosen- berg, Fred Manning, Dick Penwell, Bill Gregory, Dick Neal, Paul Ewing, Lawrence Kline, Tom Fitch, and Edward Pascoe. FACULTY CLUB PLAY On the evening of November 18, the first dramatic presentation of the year was staged under the able direction of Mr. John Elbers. The name of the show was Penny Wise. In the play, the Penny Wise Farm is the home of Gordon Chase CMr. Hyinkj playwright, and Penny CMrs. Lambl his adoring wife. Gordon is devoted to Penny, but twice in the course of their marriage he has made romantic excursions elsewhere. However, neither proved a serious threat to Penny's happiness, and each of the ladies iMiss Doris Reams and Miss Enid Reamsl involved has slipped gracefully into the role of family friend and is now sentimentally devoted to the idea of Penny and Gordon together. Then Gordon becomes in- volved with a third woman fMiss Andersonj, and the first two rush to Penny Wise to ward off the impending disaster. Each believes that her own nobility in renouncing Gordon has thus far preserved Penny's mar- riage. Their well meant efforts are complicated by the arrival of Kath- erine, the third woman. After everyone is made thoroughly unhappy, the situation is relieved by Penny's resourcefulness, and Katherine is definitely relegated to the rank of family friend. Other members of the cast were Mr. Carter and Mr. Rizor. 1 l i l I Q VVanda Wood Myra Richter Florence Brewer Marguerite Bliss Eleanor Starr Donna Pazder June Hartline Genevieve Norman Geraldine Pazder Ramona Dalenberg Roberta Davis Lillian Letcher Virginia Heiermann Etoile Ross Lorraine Morley Maryette Richards Eleanor Schneider Natalie Proud fl , LLIZLOT L ,ew Q lfrftu -' 2 acufft SPZQM Betty Rouselle Kathleen Stoner Miss Krebs Agnes Travis Shirley Roberts Sydney Yazell Bette Melvin Evelyn Dalrymple Barbara Palmatier Luella Bloom Ruby Hall Mary Jane Taylor Marjorie Kelley Eleanor Ingleright Shirley Erskine Betty Lou Smith Mildred VanderVen Evelyn Benak l41i oofgcz The athletic department was the first to start functioning. On Sep- tember 1, Coach Miller issued the call for football men, and nearly sixty- five reported for practice the first week. Around a nucleus of seventeen letter men, Coach Miller with his assistants, Mr. Langer and Richard Donley, began building his team from the green but willing material. At first, prospects for the season didn't look very good, but September wore on and several more fellows reported for pacticeg and so the Bucks were able to hand Watervliet a 24-7 defeat on our own field to settle an old score and close athletic relations with that school. The next week the team traveled to Cassopolisg and after a closely played first half, Buchanan gathered 18 points before the final whistle, making the final score 18-0. After another week of practice the Bucks met Paw Paw at home and sent them home as our third victim. The score was 33-0. On the 14th of October the team played a night game at Niles and was able to remain undefeated by virtue of a 7-7 tie and a Week later handed Coloma a 27-7 defeat. On the 29th of October the Bucks traveled to South Haven only to secure the second blemish on the year's record, a 6-6 tie. However the team reached its peak the following week and atoned for all blemishes by defeating a strong Dowagiac team 14-0. For the final game, the boys met State High of Kalamazoo on the Western State Teacher's College gridiron, and, after trailing from the first quarter 6-O, scored in two plays from the 20 yard line in the last quarter. The extra point, which proved to be the winning margin, was kicked by Dale Leiter, and Buchanan end- ed its second successive undefeated season. A series of five banquets were given for the team after the season, and Dale Leiter was elected honorary captain for the year. Dale Leiter was honored with a backfield berth on the imaginary All-Southwestern Michigan team, and Dale Simpson was selected as All-State Class B end. l X .. Maas ,. -, . I42l- Duigaffiatf Just as soon as the football season came to a close, basketball prac- tice began. Nearly fifty men reported to Coach Mi1ler's first call, and this group was weeded out until about twenty-five remained. On the first squad, the five returning letter men, Dale Simpson, Dale Leiter, Bob Wesner, Matthew Rauch, and Mark Heiney-all seniors-comprised the starting five. The substitutes were Jack Hess, Bob Hamilton, Dick Habicht, Adolph Rauch, and Warren Virgil. After two weeks of hard work, the Bucks were able to nose out Ber- rien Springs by a score of 25-21. The next game was one of great import- ance to all Buchananites. It was against Niles, and the Bucks won by a wide margin. The score was 32-17. During the following three weeks, Buchanan was host to Dowagiac, St. Joseph, and Three Oaks, emerging victorious through all, winning from Dowagiac 32-15, from St. Joseph 26- 14, and from Three Oaks 28-20. The next Week the fighting Bucks play- ed a freak game at Cassopolis. Trailing 7-5 at half-time, they returned to win 22-9. At home again win number 7 was chalked up at the expense of Bridgman. The score: 38-12. On the 20th of January the only set- back of the regular season was administered by the St. Joe Bears, who sent Buchanan home on the short end of a 33-18 score. At a scoring spree at Three Oaks the next week, Buchanan came out on top of the final score- board reading, 50-34. For the last five games of the schedule, the Bucks had little difficulty defeating Dowagiac 29-18, Niles 34-14, Cass- opolis 26-22, Bridgman 41-19, and Berrien Springs 19-6. Thus ended one of the most successful basketball campaigns in the history of the school. However the tournaments did not prove to be such easy competition. Al- though the Bucks had little trouble holding Niles to one field goal and winning 24-8, Sturgis proved too tough in the regional tournament at Do- wagiacg and we lost the 22-20 overtime decision. While everyone hated to see Buchanan's most powerful team in many years dropped from the list of competitors for state championship, no one complained, the team had done its best. At the close of the season, two members of the team and their coach, Dale Simpson, Dale Leiter, and John Miller, were honored with positions on the Southwestern Michigan All-Stars, an honorary position chosen by the coaches in Southwestern Michigan. l43l E441 evo tion The savor of Youth- the temple of the secret heart the noble simplicity of life- suo tion is the all-consuming flame Whose radiance blots the blackness of despair And lights for anxious youth Or weary man A pathway Through the brambles To his goal. 35006 ion N N QXXX mlx Hx.1 . ki E461 svslzfg gm 5 With the completion of seven years of faithful school attendance to their credit, the members of the seventh grade are steadily achieving a pace on Youth's Road to Progress Well worth the recognition of their fellow students. Their past has been chiefly one of adjustment and pre- paration for the trek on this highway of progress. They have already shown evidence of desire, belief, and devotion, characteristic of youth. It is they who fill the vacancies resulting from the annual promotion of the higher classes. In the light of these accomplishments the members of the seventh grade are to be duly congratulated and the able leadership of their class oflicers, President Keith Ednie, Vice president Janice Pierce, Secretary and Treasurer George Zupke, is commendable, not to mention the prudent ad- vice extended by their faculty adviser, Mr. Rizor. Arrick, Marie Backus, Victor Baldwin, Ruby Bailey, Charles Batten, John Beck, Vonda Borst, Robert Brewer. Jessie Chain, Naline Conrad, Wilma Donley, Betty Dunlap, William Ednie, Keith Ewing, Juan Gaul, Evelyn Gerald, Erma Gooch, Clayburn Hanlin, Merton Hanover, Helen Haslett, Janet Holmquist, Kurt Huff, Tom Jenkins, Mary Jenkins, William Jerue, Jenette Johnson, Evelyn Johnston, June Lauver, Betty Jo Lolniaugh, Lyman Luke, Maybelle Maxson, Arlean McGowan, Jack Mclntosh, Clarence McKahan, Max Metzger, Bonnie Miller, VVilla Mitchell, Jack Moore, Donald Moore, Jeanette Myers, Max Nelson, Maurice Paddock, Eleanor Paul, Hubert Pazder, Raymond Phiscator, George Phiscator, Jean Pierce, Janice Rogers, Fern Ravish, Melvyn Reamer, Doris Ross, Winnie Rouse, Julia Russell, Francis Sanford, Phyllis Schneider, Ruth Sekan, Eleanora Six, VVayne Sherwood, Phyllis Stroud, Millie Thurston, Robert Toll, Edward Vanderslice, Edward Vigansky, Milton Wade, Marion Weaver, Beverly Wissler, Minta Yoeman, Robert Zupke, George i471 l48.I'- Arthurhultz, Eloise Babcock, Catherine Bachman, Robert Backus, Robert Baker, Deloris Brant, Beatrice Burgoyne, Evelyn Burks, Neal Burris, Donald Carlisle, Phyllis Davis, Genevieve Doak, Jessica Dreitzler, Melvin Elbers, Arthur Evans, Lila Fagrus, James Ferris, Florence Ferris, Norman Flanagan. Thelma Gettig, William Green, Jack Gridley, Lois Hagley, Fred Heiermann, Laura Heiney, Anna Mae Herman, Annabelle Hickey, Mary Himelberger, Corydon Hittle Robert Huebner, Madeline Huff, John Jerue, John Kramer, Wanda Marks, George Maxson, Ellsworth Mclntyre, James Miller, Max Miller, William Mitch, Pauline Mitchell, Gordon Mitchell, Marion Moore, Anna Montgomery, William Morgenthau, Wilma Morris, Jimmy Mosier, Stella Myers, Betty Myers, Blanche Myers, Marlin Noe, Richard Ochenryder, Donald Reese, Walter Roberts, George Robinson, Craig Ross, Revilo Roussclle, Cleo Rurnsey, Robert Schwartz, Leigh Seymore, Bernie Dean Slocum, Hilda Smith, Gerald Snodgrass, Richard Snider, Robert Squier, Betty Stretch, Lorna Swain, Dolly Swain, Orpha Thurston, Ned Toll, Ruth Trapp, Richard VanEvery, David Vautaw, Robert Walters, Janice Watson, Lyle Welch, Richard York, Louise Zoleman, Phyllis Ea MZ Q Having completed the major portion of their junior high careers, the eighth grade students may rightfully reminisce with proud and fond memories their past achievements. Although they haven't carried out a spectacular program, they have upheld whole-heartedly a platform which has enriched the development of their class as well as given a clearer fore- sight to greater heights. They have shown wisdom in the management of their finances by maintaining a favorable treasury balance. This char- acteristic is destined to become a valuable asset to their future growth. It is with this record that the members of the eighth grade will attain the position as the freshmen of 1940. They have shown unrestrained interest in many activities of the curriculum, and it is with the expectations of a victorious climax that they approach the day when they will have become distinguished graduates of Buchanan High School. Officially they have been represented on a par with their associates by the untiring efforts of their officers in order of importance: president, Melvin Dreitzlerg vice president, Richard Trapp, secretary, Robert Vau- taw, treasurer, Fred Hagleyg adviser, Mr. Carter. E491 l50l l 'Lili 172512 The arrival of the school year of '38-'39 brought with it a definite launching of the freshmen on a new era. Their dreams had become a realization. New opportunities awaited them. They had become one of the four upper classes. The first two weeks of school will probably become pleasant memories to these students. One might see them scurrying about the halls and campus at terrific speeds in search of their newly assigned classesg or again they could be seen venturing about in between times, acquainting themselves with their new environment. And so it was that they were unconsciously assimilated by the curriculum. Their contributions and ac- tivities in the various clubs and organizations of the school have been of vital importance to the proficiency of the class. The high school dance held on February tenth after the victorious basketball game with Cass- opolis is a spendid example of the pleasures to be had under their auspices. Having dramatized the quotation: The best preparation for the future is the present well seen to, and the last duty done. With incredible ability, the freshmen feel that the perseverance of their class officers-president, Robert Dodgeg vice president, Charles Trappg treasurer, Richard Hess, and secretary, June Hartline, together with the consistent advice of Mr. Langer, has been a deciding factor in their present success. Aalfs, Henry Anderson, Eugene Arend, Duane Arnold, Paul Arrick, Hervey Bennitt, Paul Bilotti, Jaequeline Blake, Marion Bliss, Marguerite Bromley, Richard Bowman, Jerry Bowyer, Marvin Bunker, Genevieve Uhain, Duane Chapel, John Clements, Francis Coleman, Cecil Coultas, Hosea Coultas, Oliver Dalenberg, Lola Dalrymple, Jean Dodge, Robert Eaglcy, LaVon Erskine, Shirley Frank, .Jack Geary, Dorothy Gregory, June Hall, Imogene Hamilton, Betty Hartline. June Hainpel, George Heekathorn, Della Hein, Francis Hemminger, Rita Hess, Richard Huebner, Madonna Huss, Marjorie Ingleright, Eleanor Ingleright, Lynea Keller, Donald Knapp, Homer Kobe, Gene Korp. Helen Lamb, Doris Larson, LeRoy Letcher, Lillian Liska, Peter Luke, Richard March, John Markham, Jack Matthews, Charles McGowan, Kenneth Metzger, Betty Mosier, Thomas Myers, Edward Myers, Meryle Olson, Kenneth Pascoe, Josephine Paul. Vanessia Pazder, Geraldine Phiscator, Bernice Post, Frances Proud, Richard Reamer, Bernadine Richter, Myra Roberts, Shirley Rosetto, August Rousselle, Betty Ruth, Charles Ryder, Freida Sands, Phillip Scheetz, Nancy Six, Robert Starr, Esther Stoner, Kathleen Sult, Hermina Semple, Margaret Swain, Robert Swartz, Helen Trapp, Charles Travis, Agnes Troutfetter, Richard Vanderslice, Robert Vergon, Elwood Wallace, Vivian VVallqi1ist, LeRoy VValter, Martin Weaver, Maxine Young, Roger Zinninger, Marceille Allee, Doris Bauch, Clifford Benak, Evelyn Bloom, Luella Bowman, Marjorie Brewer, Florence Bristol, Betty Clements, Russell Chain, Bonnie Daggett, Eva Dalrymple, Evelyn Dellinger, Patricia Donley, William Ednie, Jack Ernst, I. C. Fairman, Arlis Fitch, George French, Barbara I-labicht, Richard Hamilton, Norma Hampel, Fred Hanover, Dale Hartline, Lillian Hausman, Jean Hawks, Robert Heiermann, Virginia Heiney, Robert Hempel, Edward Herrmann, James Herrmann, Kenneth Hess, Jack Hinman, Harvey Keller, Ivan Kelley, Marjorie Kelley, Persis Ketchum, Fred Koenigshof, Kathryn Leggett, Jack McKinnon, Suzanne Maxson, Pansy Melvin, Betty Meuleman, Marjory Meuleman, Robert Miller, Jannett Montgomery, John Morley, Lorraine Moyer, John Myers, Cleo Norman, Genevieve Palmatier, Barbara Pazder, Donna Pierce, Gael Place, Reva Puffer, Gene Robbins, Helen Rough, Herbert Rough, Raymond Russell, Margaret Sachs, Helen Mary Sherwood, Dorothie Siekman, Theo Skovera, Steven Smith, Betty Snodgrass, Billy Starr, Eleanor Swartz, Barbara Swartz, Herbert Taylor, Mary Thompson, Robert Thompson, William Tumbleson, Richard Travis, Robert Treiber, Richard Vande-rVen Ellyn Virgil, Warren Walls, Judd Weaver, Gerald Wood, Wanda Yazell, Sydney Asoflgomo 'zu The second classmen of Buchanan High School have been recom- mended for promotion to the position of juniors to become effective the first Week of September, 1939. It has not been without endeavor that they have flown their colors to higher levels. The records have only to be opened to vertify the fact that these students, through their desire to win a place in the sun, have with few exceptions achieved a status quo com- parable to that of many higher classes of other schools. As a result they have acquired a belief in their fellowmen and a sincere devotion that has yet to be equaled by similar classes. Their activities have portrayed such qualities as unity and adeptness in sponsorships. They have had successful cookie sales. They are be- coming a fitting example for their underclassmen. In conclusion their presence and their achievements have been a con- tributing factor in this successful school term. Class Oflicers President .............. Arlis Fairman Vice-president ........... George Fitch Treasurer ..... --- Robert Meuleman Secretary --- -- Bonnie June Chain Adviser --- ...... Mrs. Weaver E531 Lazio 'za In the fall of 1936, voices of a large group of green but well-deter- mined freshmen echoed through the halls of Buchanan High School. Little did they realize that they would be the cream of the crop in a few years. In order to do so, they embarked upon the sea of election and chose president, Johanna Burksg vice president, Bill Gregory, secretary, Betty Ryan, treasurer, Virginia Arnold, and faculty adviser, Mrs. Weaver to class ofiicialdom. Into all the activities for which they were eligible, they threw themselves whole-heartedly, thus showing what freshmen could do. The following year they had to uphold their newly acquired burdens, so they elected Fairman, Hansen, Ednie, Topash, and Mr. Langer to class offices. As sophomores they showed their pep and vigor by sponsoring high school parties and entering all available extra-curricular activities. Not only did they excel in these activities, but they were also one of the few sophomore classes to become prosperous. After successfully finishing the first two years, the class of 1940 as- sumed the title of juniors and became more dignified. This year Ednie, Fairman, Ashby, Hansen, and Miss Krebs took over the leadership of the class. Once again they had representatives on the hardwood, on the turf, the cinder path, in band, orchestra, glee club, and all the other clubs of the school. There isn't a junior without ambition. Every member sees his class to prosperous ends. Their receipts were excellent but not in vain, for in the spring they pushed the seniors off to a flying start toward their various goals by one of the nicest proms Cnext to that of the Class of '39J to appear in Buchanan High School. So make way, you seniors, 'cause here comes the class of '40. 541 Aalfs. Jake Arthurhultz, Maxine Ashby, Mildred Batchelor, Betty Beadle, Duane Beardsley, William Benak, Frank Birong, Phillip Blaney, Elayne Bloom, Jack Borst, Doris Briney, Evelyn Bromley, Norma Burks, Johanna Carlisle, Vivian Carlisle, William Comers, Mary Donley, Robert Dreitzler, Monabelle Ednie, William Ernst, Loretta Ewing, Paul Fabiano, Lillian Fairnian, Robert Fitch, Tom Forgue, WVanda Gregory, Vvlillillll Hamilton, Robert Hanover, Lester Hansen, Marian Hayden, Richard Herman, Arnold Hess, Kathryn I-little, Harold Irvin, Dorothy King, James Kline, Lawrence Lauver, George Lear, Mary Longworth, LaVern Longworth, Donald Longworth, Eugene Manning, Fred Metzger, Eugene Metzger, Mary Miller, Margaret Naugle, Eleanor Neal, Richard Pascoe, Edward Patterson, Doris Paul, Vallentyne Penwell, Richard Pierce, Richard Pleteher, Lorraine Puffer, Jack Reamer, Geraldine Reed, Rex Richards, Mai-yette Rosenberg, Ralph Rotzien, Phillip Rumsey, Ruth Ryan, Betty Shire, Thelma Skinner, Dorothy Smith, Donna Stults, Eugene Taylor, Robert Topash, Lee VanderVen, Mildred VVynn, Catherine York, Donna Yoder, Norma Zupke, Mary Louis 9 561 .mio 'zz For the past four years the faculty has watched lover the Class of '39 and patiently corrected its many mistakes. It has not been until the cul- mination of the senior activities however that the teaching staff has come to the realization that this particular class has been the brightest ever enrolled in the Buchanan High School. Although the staff has never ad- mitted this to the class, and the latter has heretofore been too modest to publish it, the class feels that the public should know it at this time. The past year has caused the members of the senior class to realize, in a small degree, the responsibilities which are to rest on them in the fu- ture. They can see where they have been at fault many times and hope that the underclassmen will proiit by their mistakes. In a few months they will have all separated. Many will attend high- er institutions of learningg while some of them will take their preparatory course in the great University of Experience. They shall, however, never forget the time spent in the Buchanan High School, or the friends and associates who are Wishing them God speed at this time. Senior Calendar Senior Play ----- May 19 Tour of Chicago - May 24 Honors Convocation - May 26 Senior Examinations May 31 June 1 Junior-Senior Prom - June 2 Baccalaureate - June 4 Commencement June 8 Senior Class Officers President ---- Rex Proud Vice President Dorothy Arnold Secretary - - Leland George Treasurer - Mary Garoutte DALE SIMPSON Honor Students D. Arnold R. Hungerford G. Babcock B. Miller S. Bauch K. Phiscator R. Habicht R. Proud R. Haslett W. Strayer Hall of Fame Dale Simpson, usually spoken of as Skip, Simp, or Shorty by his colleagues, is only a small lad Just under seven feet. His favorite flower is the Daisy iproviding that it is grown on Portagel. He is an all star in football, basketball, and track. His familiar title, the Handsome Brute, has been well earned, and there is no other who could be called such. Once when being interviewed by the press, he was asked, Simpson, will you tell the public where you acquire all that pep? The 'Brute' simply replied, Aw shucks, fellows, it's just natural, I guess. LELAND GEORGE Leland Gustavius George was recently chosen as the most promising playboy in seven states. Like all playboys Gus likes women. You notice that I put that in the plural form, not singular, because Gus is a ladies' man. He has be-en quoted as saying, If 'there's one thing I like better than a woman, it's women. Gus is a. shy boy, always afraid to talk unless he just can'.t hold it back: and that's nine times out of ten. On the tenth time somebody usually shuts him up. PHIL PIERCE Phil Pierce, better known as the Gorping Goon, fa name given him by the Stinker Cluby has something very unique about him. I am referring to the fact that he is the only senior who can sleep in any class, anytime, and in any position. One time after taking a physics exam, Phil said, That's funny, I could answer everyone of those ques- tions before class. If there's one thing Phil's got, it's rhythm. If you've never seen Phil pluck his big gourd, then you've missed something. Every note makes you wiggle in your tracks. BOB HABICHT Robert F. Habicht, whose middle initial is usually kept a secret, has everything that a young man desires-good looks, intelligence, and charm. I added charm to that because Bob attracts 9915 of the girls in B. H. S. The other lfh is too short to get a look at him. I have been told that Bob ioften called Haboosel has the ambition someday to be able to sit in an easy chair by a fireplace with his feet stretched out, providing there is ample space, and smoke his sweet, mellow pipe. DALE LEITER Did you see that red streak just whiz by? That was Dale Ezechiel Leiter. Boy! is he fast, n' est-ce pas? Zeke is one of the famous football and basketball stars of B. H. S. He is very modest. A beautiful young girl of Bu- chanan Cthere are a fewl tried to get his autograph once. He was so nervous that all he could write was an x, so he's been signing his name that way ever since. Dale has another unusual quality. He seems to be 'somewhat intelligent. That comes mostly from apple polishing the teachers. REX HUNGERFORD The genius of the senior class is-you've guessed-- Deacon Hungerford. He is not all genius but a great deal of him is devoted to rhythm. He plays in the high school dance orchestra, and he really swings it when he's hot. If there is a. question you would like to have answered or a problem solved, just go to Rex, and with a little thought he is almost sure to answer it. When you see Rex deep in the thought of what looks to be studying, it'11 most likely turn out to be-well. CONNIE KELLEY If you've never h.ad a girl wink at you, just look at Connie and she's sure to do it. She's not only the biggest flirt in the senior class but the entire school. I've heard that she had a great deal of fun riding on motorcycles at Battle Creek last summer. Connie also has some good points. She is active in various organizations throughout the school and at some time in her life she hopes to become famous by traveling about the country making speeches. She just loves to talk. KAROL DUNLAP Karol, known -as Blondie and in the summertime as a soda jerker, is a tall blonde with pretty blue eyes. There are times when her face becomes very red: but it's usually from the sun, so she says. Face red or white she really slays 'em when she gets on the stage. If you've never seen her act-well, buy a ticket to the senior-play f gotta' ad- vertise some placel. Karol also plays an important role in several organizations of the school. -i571 Q .mio 'za DOROTHY ARNOLD College Preparatory Member of the 4-H Club . . . vice president of the senior class by popular demand . . . believes silence is golden . . . honor student . . . at- tracted to dancing . . . finds the brighter side of life fas- cinating. . . nickname: Dot. ROBERT BEST Agriculture Distinguished member of the B Club . . . interested in the improvement of agricul- tural methods . . . a philan- thropic sort of a fellow with an ambition to become an expert on husbandry. LUCIAN DEPYL General Dark and handsome, but not so tall . . industrial arts fan . . . has made many a heart miss a beat . . . dancing is a pleasure any time . . thinks social progress just as im- p 0 rt a n t a s intellectual growth. GENEVE BABCOCK Commercial Versatile in extra-curricular activities: Latin and French clubs, Home Economics Club, band, and orchestra ..... maintains a position in the high school office, hopes to find her place in the oppor- tunities of business . . . bus- iness college is her next step- ping stone. FRED BROMLEY General Has a yen for cooking as a sideline ...1 b elieves indus- trial arts has a promising fu- ture . . .just can't resist tinkering with old motors . . finds a certain satisfaction in solitude. RAYMOND DEWITT General Small and mischievous . . . junior class play . . idolizes easy assignments . . . his good humor is appreciated . . . has his opinions of par- takers of onions . . . finds business very interesting. SHIRLEY BAUCH General Grown up, almost . . . de- lights in writing foolish no-te-s . . dislikes nothing . . enjoys reading and movies . . partial to a world for men . . . sincerely desires to be an engineer. MARY CRIPE College Preparatory Member of the Velmarian Li- terary Society . . . twirls a magic -baton . . . advocates parties for gay times .... thinks swing is here to stay . . . idolizes Ted Weems, HOWARD DILLMAN Engineering Information and knowledge field . . . a humorist of the droll, suave order . . . a tri- lingual student, French, La- tin, and English . . . his fu- ture plans? He doesn't know himself. FREDERIC BANKE Commercial A broad smile typifies his natural Salutation . . theatre management is his chosen vocation . . . he is not in the roll of common men. RAMONA DALENBERG General Art editor of the Pines staff . . . cast in He Should Be Daid . . . a domestic lass with a charming personality . . . doesn't care for singers who can't sing . . . has pro- mising qualities as a writer. KAROL DUNLAP Commercial A very polite usher who has a way with the opposite sex . . .a petite blonde with beautiful blue eyes . . dotes on Richard Green . . . con- siders 'swimming good enter- tainment . . . has acquired the nickname Blondy. -L 531- ALTA FERRIS General Excels in athletics . . . mem- ber of various clubs: Home Economics Club, G. A. A., Booster Club, Journalism Staff . . . indulges in track, baseball, soccer, and basket- ball . . . hopes to become a director of physical educa- tion. ROBERT HABICHT Engineering Happiest with a newspaper, radio, and pipe . . . expert conversationalist . . . extra- ordinary versatility . . still the wonder grew that one s-mall head could carry all he knew . . . business admin- istration is his goal . . . hon- or student. DONALD HARROFF Agriculture A representative in good standing of high school agri- cultural activities . . . his high school career will long be a memory of the Class of '39 . . . hopes to become a successful agriculturist for Uncle Sam. MILDRED FERRIS General Divides her time among the Homemaker and Booster Clubs and the Microphone Staff as well as carrying on a variety of academic activi- ties . . . sees a future in business: plans to attend business college. RUBY HALL General Likes dancing and other friendly activities . . a self- made woman .... silence conceals her true character . . . used junior class play as an outlet for her talent . . . any domestic science at- tracts her. RUTH JEAN HASLETT College Preparatory Interested and interesting in many Ways . . . plays an ac- tive part in school clubs . . . to her life is just one grand fix after another . . . mu- sician: orchestra, band, and glee club member . . a tiny, tolerant girl. MARY GAROUTTE College Preparatory Belongs to several clubs . . . a popular, lovable, amicable girl . . . extended a portion of her dramatic ability in the junior play, Adam and Eva . . . her aspirations are a secret. ROBERT HAMILTON Agriculture Athletics and agriculture are tops with him . . . animal husbandry attracts his atten- tion . . . hunting is his chief pastime . . . looks to the soil for his future. RUSSELL HECKATHORN General A captor of many football letters . . . member of B Club . . . a man of his word . . . always ready to lend a helping hand . . . aims to be a first class draftsman. LELAND GEORGE General A contemporary humorist from whom arises some wit- ty remarks . . . has a cor- ner on beef steaks and seek- ing one on blondes . . besides his literary ability he has an eye for business . . . his fu- ture? Don't guessg you may be wrong. BESSIE HARROFF General A presevering mademoisell: whose chief interest lies in helping her friends . . . re- vels in all domestic sciences ...enjoys all types of music . . . member of Glee Club . . . hopes only to at- tain success and happiness. MARK HEINEY General Captured honors on the bas- ketball and football team . . . ardent Chicago Cub fan . . . a. tall, toe-headed lad who can't stand women drivers . . . excels in baseball . . . industrial arts are his chief interests. into 'zz --i 591-- .mio 'za JAMES HEMMINGER Agriculture Recommended for appoint- ment as State Farmer .... believes nature to be an un- rivaled companion . . physi- cal laws hold his interest . . a second Glen Cunningham on the basketball court . . . desirous to become a suc- cessful agriculturalist. RITA MAY HUEBNER Commercial Active participant in the musical revues . . . member of the G. A. A .... her fu- ture is spoken for: she has a diamond. DALE LEITER College Preparatory His fame rests on the grid- iron . . . a whiz on the bas- ketball court . . . iis second only to Mercury on the cin- der path . . . member of the French, Velmarian Literary, and B Clubs . . . halfback on the Michigan All Star football team . . .fadmires good sportsmanship. KENNETH HERMAN College Preparatory Yields a very convincing argument on any subject one might suggest . . . thrills to automobile races . . believes Chicago is the coming city of the future . . the sparkle of his eyes displays his char- acter . . . star member of the debate team. REX HUNGERFORD College Preparatory Music is his forte . . . an honor student . . . can't re- sist an argument . . . tech- nicalities and big words his main failings . . shows flare for writing poetry . . . hopes to be a concert clarinetist. WALLACE LEWIS General Likes to pluck his guitar and warble . . . a friendly, like- able fellow with a number one physique . . . skating is his favorite sport . . . al- ways willing to lend a help- ing hand . . . likes to keep the home town on top. ELSIE HERRMANN General Likes cooking and her dog . . Wishes people to be more concise instead of rambling on . 4 . reliable, optimistic, and womanly . . . loves na- ture's beauty. EDWIN INGLERIGHT College Preparatory Avoirdupois is his football asset as well as his swift, analytical reasoning .... ambition: to join the United States' Marines and sail the seven seals. RUTH LIGHTFOOT Commercial Expert typist and indulges in shorthand . . . persever- ing . . . and steadfast . . . hopes for a place in the realms of business. CHARLES HESS Agriculture His sense of humor is hidden by silence . . . is a lfuture Farmer of America . . . ad- mires champion horses .... enjoys sports from the side- lines . . . envies champion corn-husker of the United States. CONNIE KELLEY College Preparatory A frank little lady with a musical heart: band, orches- tra, and glee club member . . . produced a Velmarian Literary play with success . . . enjoys fiery discussions on any subject .... a willing worker. JEANETTE MCGOWAN Commercial Politest of ushers . . . de mands the best of life .... thinks nothing is more excit- ing than phone calls and let- ters . . believes chain stores are very inefficient . . . blue eyes, attractive, and sociable. BETTY ANN MILLER College Preparatory Expert in academic studies . . . has given time to the lingual clubs along with band and orchestra . . . hon- or student . . . a friendly young lady. KATHERINE MOSIER Commercial Takes pleasure in dancing and social activities .... doesn't care for embarrass- ing moments ..., enjoys meeting celebrities . . makes humor the 'spice of life .... looks forward to participat- ing in commercial enter- prises. KENNETH PHISCATOR College Preparatory A regular bone-crusher on the football field . . . has a special memory of his initia- tion into the B Club . . . served in the French club . . a Boys' State citizen doesn't mind being called Phis . . . mathematics claim his in- terest. ERNEST MILLER Agriculture A lover of the great out-of- LEE MILLER Agriculture Swiftness is an unsuccess- doors . . . revels in a fight ful race against time, says as long as it's afair one. . . he . . . thinks Joe Savoldl has acquired the name, Bud must have a strong constitu- . . . holds the Western cow- tion . . . iinds teasing the boy as his ideal . . . is a Fu- ture Farmer of America . . . a business farmer is his goal. BOB OLSON Agriculture He believes that cleanliness is next to Godliness . . . has his own ideas concerning agriculture . . his acquaint- ance is an asset to anyone's curriculum . . . he plans to be a future tiller of the soil. PHIL PIERCE College Preparatory Thoroughly enjoys playing base viol in a. dance orches- tra . . . slaps a mean left . . . maintains a position in the trombone section of the band . . . president of the band . . member of the glee club . . . produced the play He Should Be Daid for the Velmarian Literary Society . . . hopes to become a con- cert musician. girls is great sport .... yearns to return to the roll- ing prairies of the West . . . hopes to become a success- ful farmer. LEWIS PASCOE College Preparatory Chooses General Motors president as ideal . . .an advanced philatelist. . . me- chanics claim his interest . . sociable in manner . . . out- standing in any group . . . toots his baritone with re- markable talent. NATALIE PROUD General Loves to dance and swim . . follows the athletic type . . . boosts the Usher and Home Economics Clubs with her activities . . . has c h o s e n beauty operator as her voca- tion. JACK MORRIS General Enlivens the B club with his activities . . . his heart is sensitive only to girls . . . an eloquent debater . . . has carried away laurels in track . . . has established a hy- pothesis of his future as a promoter. DOROTHY PHILLIPS Commercial Has a. knack for secretarial work . . . Home Economics Club . . . detests two-faced people . . . happy, vivacious, and brunette . . . possesses an irresistible smile ..... hopes only to be a success. REX PROUD Cornmercial Women trouble him . . . his argumentation is enhancing . . . Debate Club . . . presi- dent of the senior class . . . class oflicial for three years . . . personality to throw away. . philanthropic prac- titioner. into 'zz -L 61 JM an io ti ADOLPH RAUCH Commercial Has given his time to ath- letics, especially track . . . is a member in good stand- ing of the '39 and '40 basket- ball team . . . plans to seek his fortune as an office em- ployee. HERBERT RUSSELL General His interpretation of Ro- meo is second only to the character himself . . . is a bear in the boys' cooking class . . . his chief interest is sports. BARBARA SCHRAM College Preparatory A very courteous librarian . . . is popularly known as Babs . . . Latin Club mem- ber .... an interesting con- versationalist . . . is a com- ing tennis star . . . her smile is brighter than a sunbeam . . . looks to the future with the hope of becoming a teacher. -Ll 62 lm MATTHEW RAUCH General Vensatile athlete: football, basketball, and track star . . holds Coach John Miller in high esteem . . . has a com- mon interest for industrial arts . . . believes that per- fection results only from practice .... ia dependable fellow who aims to please. MARTHA SANDS General Honorary member of the Li- brary Club . . . enjoys home economics and hamburgers . . . famous for her gaiety and generosity . . is destined to become a nurse and during the course of events a doctor's wife . . is a very efficient reporter on the Mic- rophone staff . EUNICE SHAFER Commercial Member of the Microphone staff . . . roller skating and motion pictures strike her fancy . . . enjoys basketball and football tremendously . . hopes for a harmo-nious fu- ture as ia secretary . . .a lovely lass with many intel- lectual abilities. ETOILE ROSS Commercial Attended Berrien Springs educational institutions pre- vious to her arrival here two years ago . . . says cooking and sewing are pleasant avo- cations . . . a dietitian is her chosen future. 'WINSTON SANDS College Preparatory Insurance salesman in the junior class play . . . a book worm in leisure hours . . his version of Juliet is second only to that of Norma Shear- er's . . . a man who upholds his principles . . . member of the Velmarian Literary Society . . . hopes to become a forest ranger. DALE SIMPSON College Preparatory Holds his place under the spotlight of athletics: foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, basketball 1, 2, 3, 43 baseball, track 2, 3, 4 . . . member of all star foot- ball team . . . his ambition is to become a college coach. LYNEA ROTHFUCHS General Snappy black eyes . . . ideal secretary . . . a. clever little mermaid never seen without a smile . . . Pine Staff typist . . . member of the Usher Club. ELEANOR SCHNEIDER General Has few rivals in the Held of athletics . . . concentrates her efforts on basketball . . . shares her time with the Usher Club as well as the Home Economics and Glee Clubs . . says she has plenty of time for future plans. MARGARET SMITH Commercial Talented baton performer . . sees herself as a secretary , . . distinguished member of the Baton Club . . . oppor- tunities are awaiting her in the field of business. DONALD SNIDER General Studious but fun loving . . . nickname: Sneezy . . . lives to eat and skate . . . came from the West and wants to return . . . prefers Montana hills to the rolling prairies of Michigan. GLEN SULT Agriculture Main pastimes are eating, baseball, and sleeping . . his chief enjoyment is a good joke. . .is pleased with a wrestling match . . . mem- ber of the B Club . . . a very elliicient critic of fem- inine pulchritude. DONALD WALLQUIST Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Wallace is his ideal . . . a regular game-bagger .... wishes to go hunting in the North Woods .... he is a Future Farmer of America . . . easy-going and satisfied with anything. MARIE SOUTHERTON Commercial A cheerful lady interested in home economics . . . mem- ber of Home Economics Club . . . particular joys are ba- nana cream pie and banging on a typewriter . . . dislikes examinations . . . Freckles plague her. MARTHA TRAPP General Chosen Good Citizen of sen- ior girls . . . enjoys a good argument . . . debate team . . . happiest when she's eat- ing . . a nurse is her chosen career, leading ability: presi- dent of junior class, hiking master of G. A. A., vice president of Library Club. DELOS WATSON General Watched the football games from behind the scoreboard . . . an enthusiastic sport fan . . . cast as Father in Adam and Eva . . . tell me, what was the score at the half? MELVIN STONER Agriculture Member of Future Farmers of America . . . has exuber- ance reserved only to youth . . . chiefly interested in science . . . maintains op- timistic outlook for the farmer. THEODORE UPHAM Agriculture His character is enveloped by a -blanket of silence . . . his fame rests with geometry . . . is a Future Farmer of America . . . has a philo- sophic sense of humor . . . dislikes no one . . thorough- ly enjoys life. RICHARD WATSON General Tommy Dorsey is an ideal with him . . . member of the glee club . . . is a dramatics fan . . . hopes to improve the library system in Ameri- ca . . . attended Galien High School . . . desires to be- come an insurance salesman, WILLIAM STRAYER College Preparatory Finds fluttering about on a flute is great sport . . . doubles on a 'piccalo .... produced a play for the Vel- marian Literary Society . . . had a very fine doctor's prac- tice in the junior class play . . . won first chair in the county band festival .... Wishes to see the world, RUTH WALES Commercial Her smile is contagious . . . she's in seventh heaven when dancing . . . home making enthusiast . . . dreams of be- coming a competent steno- grapher. ROBERT WESNER College Preparatory Greatest enjoyment is play- ing Santa Claus ...I consid- ers basketball the first sport of the land . . . a depend- able, trustworthy fellow with a -business appearance . . . prefers blondes to brunettes . . . . appreciates Newton's physical laws . . . his goal is success. z-:mio 'ci 51260111 l64l WANDA WIDEMAN Commercial Finds parties very entertain- ing . . she loves new clothes . . . ardent supporter of any worthy cause .... abhors gmn-crackers .... Library and Home Economics Clubs won her membership. MARJORIE WOLKINS College Preparatory Musicallyinclined, . . Home Economics Club . . . Latin Club . . . Biology Club . . . Musical Revues . . . Glee Club . . . Band . . Orches- tra . . am-bitious to be piano instructor. BETTY WIDMOYER College Preparatory Walked the halls of the Ben- ton Harbor High School prior to her attendance here . . . gay, likeable girl . . Tyrone Power is tops with her . . . textile studies interest her . . . a lady who gets around. MARTHA YOUNG Commercial A lively little girl always ready for fun . . . indulges in cycling, reading, and sew- ing for enjoyment . . . mem- ber of the Usher and Booster Clubs . . . can adapt herself to any situation. +-- '- -------------- - ' f TH- -1 ------ f -------- - ' 1' COMPLIMENTS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE of CLASS OF 1939 l I BUCHANAN . STEEL I-I. A. I-IATTENBACI-I PRQDUCTS COAL - STOKERS COKE M ICE 5 CORPORATION I I Buchanan, Michigan Buchanan, Michigan Oak Street and M. C. R. R. - ! 094- lulu ------------ - -H '-Nl' 'illllll ------------- - -'WL 4. ..,....- - - - - - - - -....-H..-....-......,...-..,,..,...-..i.-....-....-...,.....,-,...- ... .. - ... .. - .. - .. -.....,!, COMPLIMENTS OF N ION STATE ANK Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Buchanan 11.1111111111 11111 m1uu-.111111111.....1 ENCRAVINC IN THIS BOOK BY Jahn 6- Ollier Engraving Co. 817 W. Washington BIVCI. 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