Buchanan High School - Pines Yearbook (Buchanan, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1942 volume:

'7!zel9-44,2 PINES . THE SENIOR CLASS OF BUCHANAN HIGH SCHOOL, BUCHANAN. MICHIGAN, PRESENTS L LIVING TO LE AR.N Lmd LEARNING T0 L 1 v E EDITICDN In a d e In o c r cz c y th at ' K Q. Af z fir? ,i V I 1 - I 3if :..,f,, - V ' 911,4 1 g1V9S every chxld 1, 5 . . 42 f . , 'I U - - X A- cz n e q u cr 1 o p p o r - f. 3, Q K W 5 A ' ' . 1 4 1 u n 1 t y f 0 r a d - ' ' Q- V5-33-Sm va,--fl W vancement sg ,. - In -i I Mme We find we must all co-operate in e grecri art of I ' mlm lUl!llNlE BUCHANAN SCHOOL BOARD Heading the responsibility for our chance of living to learn and learninq to live and for the fine nianaqernent of our school, we offer compliments to: Mr. Frank Habicht, president Mrs. Ida Rice, treasurer Mr. William Morqenthau Dr. I. C. Strayer Mr. lohn Russell lil! MR. IOHN ELBERS is noted for his long speeches in class. He has power in speech to make you laugh or cry. He teaches history and sponsors the Selective Speech Club. MRS. LEAH WEAVER is the teacher who flashes you the big smile as you pass by. She teaches French and Latin and is the sponsor of the Legio Decima and L'Alliance Francaise. MR. EARL RIZOR teaches junior high math and commercial arithmetic. His senior high classes are very popular. MISS LUELLA CERNAI-IAN is responsible for the long rows of interesting books. Yes, she's our librarian. But this is only part of her work: she also teaches freshman English. MISS LUCILLE QUADE is the member of the fair sex who leads the parade to a successful business life. Typing, short- hand, office practice, and bookkeeping are her well-known classes. MR. IOSEPH HYINK is the mathematical wizard. He teaches algebra, geometry, and advanced math. He isn't shy in failing people either. I wonder how I know? MRS. VELMA DUNBAR, whose wish is for her students to win national Scholastic awards, is head of department, sponsor of the Velmarian Literary Society, production manager of THE PINES, and assistant adviser. MR. PAUL MOORE handles his duties as principal very well in addition to his class of freshman general MR. CLARENCE LANGER known to his older classes as Kelley, is the teacher of biology and agriculture. tor of the local chapter of Future Farmers' and adviser of the senior class. the English senior class mathematics. He is direc- MISS MARIAN WAGNESS, who is new this year, is responsible for the skillfull direction of the domestic science depart- ment. She is also adviser for the Boys' and Girls' Home Ezonomics, clubs. MISS EVELYN SI-IEPPEL is our art teacher. She also teaches music to the grades. Her artistic ability is reflected in her taste of clothes. MR. HUGH PIERCE is the head of the apprenticeship division. Many are grateful for his kind assistance in placing them for a position in life... MISS ORPHA MACNEIL teaches the underclassmen Eng- lish, a job, l've heard her confess, that is very diffi- cult. She also is the sponsor of the Microphone Staff and teaches speech. MR. RAY MILLER. Doc , stands high as our teacher of manual training. His genial nature is one of his likeable qualities. When I remember, I'll bring that paint brush back. MR. IAMES STAHL, commonly spoken of as lim , recently took over the duties as coach. He has been teaching history, economics, and social science. MISS IEAN BOVEE is the able teacher of physical ed- ucation. She deserves the respect she d emands. MR. CLAUDE CARTER is the head of the physics and chemistry department. He believes that there is no such word as can't. MR. RALPH ROBINSON whose nickname is Robbie , directs the musical department in high school, His pro- ficiency is visible in the band, glee club, and orches- tra. Faculty Picnic MR. ARTHUR GUSE, Coach , has recently become a member of Uncle Sam's air corps. We regret that we have lost him Without even getting really acquainted. MRS. REBA LAMB is the much-turned-to school nurse. She irons out your mental diseases as well as your physical diseases. MRS. DOROTHY CRIPPS has taken Mr. Stahl's place as teacher of the social sciences since Mr. Stahl was made coach. wwiefbf tw' ' each In HVINB IU HHHN p as 1 fr V' - 1.1. is 2 Sm' A A , 3:4 M W , his section of THE PINES will show you our classes and what We do in them. Every student is oiiered his choice oi a hiqh school coursegqeneraie college preparatory -corn- merciai-or-vocational. A general course is taken for the sole purpose ot graduating. A college preparatory course offers all subjects required to enter any coiieqe you choose. A commercial course outfits you for an office position and a vocational course educates you as an apprentice in some field. During all ot your hiqh school lite you are Living to Learn. Instruction ends in the schoolroom, but education ends only with 1ite. H F. W. Robertson SENICR HONOR STUDENTS Iacqueline Bilotti Duane Chain Euqene Dalryrnple Eleanor Ingleriqht Lynea Ingleriqht Doris Lamb Meryl Myers Berniece Phiscator Nancy Scheetz Margaret Sernple Robert Vanderslice These are the walls that danced and sang And this is the floor whose laughter rang And this is the room that we used to dread,- We chuckled and clapped our hands instead When you tossed that note down the second aisle. Remember how she gave you that smile? And you cried, l'm tired! When can We go? Oh, but time Went so very slow! To bricks and mortar and wood And to everyone, Can't H H S President Doris Lamb Vice President Iune Hartline Secretary-Treasurer Lynea lngleright We stay here a While? Don't hand me the diploma I didn't earn Here at Commencement I'm beginning to learn. Lynea lngleright Eugene Anderson Iacqueline Bilotti Marion Blake Marguerite Bliss Ierry Bowman Duane Chain Bette Lou Covert Lola Dalenberg lean Dalrymple Duane DeWitt SENIORS EUGENE ANDERSON - dependable e seldom Voices his opinion W plays basketball - member of French Club and B Club. IACOUELINE BILOTTI - sophisticated - all smiles - plenty of poise - likes to say well ef French Club and Orchestra won her membership e played in junior and senior plays. MARION BLAKE - not all smiles but grins-most friendly and cooperative girl-her ambition is to become a first-class soda jerker - member of French Club - Velmarian Literary Society - Orchestra. MAB- GUEBITE BLISS - wears perpetual perplexed look - her wish is to be 5' 2 -kind and friendly with everyone-always loves a joke-Velmarian Litertary Society and Usher Club hold her interest. IERRY BOWMAN - great thinker - great talker - loves to argue about politics - the music field is his main interest - hopes to become a great opera singer. DUANE CHAIN - always in a hurry - motto is better late than early - inter- ested in all school activities and Boy Scouts - isn't worrying about the future - French Club is his interest. BETTE LOU COVERT - one of the greatest bluffers of all times --- continuously sipping through straws - loves to ride motorcycles at night Q her interest is in the Home Ec. Club. LOLA DALENBEBG - dark-haired - vivacious - her pet peeve is wearing shoes - finds enjoyment in the funny side of life - member of the Vel- marian Literary Society, band, and glee club. IEAN DALRYMPLE - intellectual and some- times solemn - is always asking questions -- loves to break forth with satire - Vel- marian Literary Society -- president of French Club. DUANE DEWITT - new here this year from Dowagiac - plays the trumpet in band and is good at it - clark-eyed - likes to do anything that requires no effort. H ld Doak LaVonne Eagley Shirley Erskine lack Frank Iune Gregory Hall Pauline Harrell Iune Hartline Rita Hemminger Richard Hess CF 19-412 HAROLD DOAK H plays basketball and football on varsity teams - favorite class is Home Room - belongs to B club. LAVONNE EAGLEY, one of our weaker sex, is athletically inclined - takes charge ot gym classes at times - active member of G.A.A. SHIRLEY ER- SKINE - petite P- dark-haired jitterbug - her aim is to get six letters a day - thinks peo- ple are more fun than anybody F member of Usher Club and secretary ot Home EC. Club. IACK FRANK - thinks silence is bliss it he isn't involved in it - plays on varsity football and basketball teams - B Club is his main interest. IUNE GREGORY-likes to roller- skate and go to movies - her favorite drink is cherry phosphates - member of G. A. A., Glee Club, Speech and Iournalism Clubs - hopes to become a noted librarian. IMOGENE HALL - quiet and self-possessed - her career is not decided upon - her main desire lies in the South. PAULINE HARRELL - quiet, demure, red-haired, new this year - member of Velmarian Literary Society - her aim! she hasn't decided. IUNE HARTLINE - seriously interested in becoming a private secretary - adaptable in commercial work - loves to take sun-baths - pet peeve is studying - vice-president of senior class - French Club. RITA HEMMINGER - black-haired, tres lively-would like to sing with orchestra - loves to chew gum and watch people - member ot Velmarian Literary Society and Home Ec. Club. RICHARD HESS e- commonly known as Bucky - plays basketball and toot- ball - happy all the time - shy W member of B Club M- hopes to join the Navy. Madonna Huebner Eleanor Ingleright Lynea lngleriqht Donald Keller Homer Knapp Gene Kobe Doris Lamb Lucille Lamb Lillian Letcher Peter Liska MADONNA HUEBNER - favorite color - blue - likes to experiment with hair styles - friendly - cooperative - Home Ec. Club and Microphone Staff won her membership. ELEANOR INGLERIGHT - short - dark-haired - likes to dance - simply can't figure out what color her hair is - likes to talk baby talk M president of Usher Club - Velmarian Lit- erary Society. LYNEA INGLERIGI-IT -A a petite mademoiselle - likes to go places and do things - hears wedding bells ringing already-Usher Club, French Club, and editor of THE PINES. DONALD KELLERequiet, always smiling-works at grocery store in his spare time - hopes to become a trick motorcycle rider. Deceased March 8, l942. HOMER KNAPP - hardy - full of fun - thinks Navy is his goal - dislikes silliness - played on football team. GENE KOBE - tall - well-groomed - interested in all school activities - knows all the an- swers - plays in band and is a member of the Boys' Home Ec. Club - makes very good fudge. DORIS LAMB-intelligent-won D.A. R. award as best citizen in senior class - plans to become a nurse - member of French Club, Velmarian Literary Society, president of the senior class. LUCILLE LAMB - red-haired athlete with southern brogue - shy -- new here this year - intensely interested in getting acquainted. LlLLlAN LETCHER - quiet - blond - history is her favorite subject - possesses very large brown eyes - self- possessed. PETER LISKA - shy e- active member of F.F.A. e- his future is undecided as yet, but he will probably be a farmer - he likes to be alone. Chard Luke Evelyn Mangold Iohn March Betty Metzger Thomas Mosier ed Meyers Edward Myers Meryl Myers Kenneth Olson Josephine Pascoe RlCHARD LUKE - tall - dark-haired - yes, handsome, too - finds his interest is in sports W he looks to aeronautics as a future. EVELYN MANGOLD W charming - has Very little to say - looks to home-making as her future -- stuclious - she hopes to be a secretary some day. IOHN MARCH - always joking - inquisitive - blushes Very easily - looks to the farm for his occupation - member of F.A.A. BETTY METZGER-smiling-like able girl - dark-haired - she hopes only for happiness in the future. THOMAS MOSIER f satisfied with everything - can't decide what his future is - member of Home Ec. Club, and can he cook! FRED MEYERS - commonly known as Red - is one of our star foot- ball and basketball players - the French Club won his membership. EDWARD MYERS H- slow-moving - happy lad - hopes to become a plumber - detests girls that giggle - ap- prentice - Apprentice Club won his membership. MERYL MYERS - curly-haired - brun- ette - lovable personality - member of GA. A., Velmarian Literary Society, and Usher Club. KENNETH OLSON - a son of the soil - farming is his main interest M- likes to ice-skate and watch football- F.A.A. won his membership. IOSEPHINE PASCOE U- vivacious yet sin- cere - likes to bluff - Wrote Convict 999, or the Woman Paid the Price for Velmarian Lit- erary Society - member of French Club and band. Vanessia Paul Geraldine Pazder Berniece Phiscator Lee Pierce Frances Post Bernadine Reamer Shirley Roberts Philip Sands Nancy Scheetz Marian Scott SENIORS VANESSIA PAUL - an actress in our midst -- played in Velmarian Literary Plays, junior play, and senior play -- her hobby is living - member oi G.A.A. and glee club. GERALDINE PAZDER - petite blond jitterbug - makes the most of having a good time - member of French Club, Usher Club, and president of Home Ec. Club. BERNIECE PHISCATOR-quiet -friendly -member ot G.A.A. and Velrnarian Literary Society - hopes to be mother to a huge family someday. -LEE PIERCE - hard worker - always sleepy as he has proved in history class - likes to argue - member of Apprentice Club. FRANCES POST - co- operative-takes nothing seriously-looks to nursing as a future - secretary of Usher Club - member of Velmarian Literary Society. BERNADINE REAMER - quiet - always smil- ing - likes to work in grocery stores - plays in high school band. SHIRLEY ROBERTS -- noted for her fine sketches - hopes to be a commercial artist - quiet but jolly. PHILIP SANDS - likes nothing better than a joke - plays around on a drum in the band - busi- ness manager for the Pines. NANCY SCI-IEETZ - blond - self-possessed oiiice girl - a friend to everyone - takes all studies in her stride - plays in band. MARIAN SCOTT - new here this year - dark-haired - dark-eyed - very quiet - member of Velmarian Lit- erary Society. garet Semple' Robert Six Esther Starr Kathleen Stoner Hermina Suit T tf tt Rob d 1 El d Charles Trapp Agnes Travis Richard rou e er ert Van ers ice woo Verqon MARGARET SEMPLE - tiny - dark-haired girl - very intelligent - seems to like studying - plays in band and orchestra - member of Velmarian Literary Society and French Club. ROBERT SIX - member of the Apprenticeship Club - hopes to be a successful father - played football and Wasn't bad at it either. ESTHER STARR - clark-haired shorthand Whizz - likes any joke - looks to stenography as a future. KATHLEEN STONER - blond - self- possessed- seems to care little for nothing -has no definite plans for the future. I-IERMINA SULT -dark-haired - sophisticate - member of Velmarian Literary Society and Micro- phone Staff - looks to journalism as future. CHARLES TRAPP P- athletic star of basket- ball and football e- hopes to join the Navy as soon as school is out - we're proud of him. AGNES TRAVIS - dark-haired - Very quiet -never Voices her opinions - blushes Very easily-wants to be a private secretary. RICHARD TROUTFETTER - tall - always laugh- ing - thinks everything is funny - member of the Apprenticeship Club - his future - well? ROBERT VANDERSLICE F- quiet except when playing football-his favorite class is study hall - seems satisfied being a farmer boy. ELWOOD VERGON - dark romantic type - plays baskteball and football Wonderfully W saunters around without a care in the World. Vivian Wallace Le Roy Wallquist Robert Dodge Richard Bromley Everett I VlVlAN WALLACE - tiny - blond - qiggles continuously - wrote Blind Date for Vel- marian Literary Society - her future? P- she won't tell! LEROY WALLQUIST - blond - stocky - very quiet - member of F.F.A. '- was cast in lunior Play - likes to be alone - like Garbo! ROBERT DODGE-nickname Ben M- impersonates Charlie McCarthy and the Mad Russian - his ambition is to join the Navy. RICHARD BRCMLEY-loves to dance - always willing to lend a helping hand - blushing is his weakness - he hopes to be a movie idol - played in junior and senior plays. EVERETT IASPER - new here this year - took first three years in Niles - tall - loves to roller-skate and bowl. IN THE NAVY Charles CBudl Matthews joined the medical corps of the Navy late in December. He is now stationed at the Navy Hospital as a medical student in Brooklyn, New York. Best 0' luck, Bud! William CBilll Snodgrass also joined the Navy in December. He is now stationed at the United Air Base, lacksonville, Florida. Keep your chin up, Bill! IN MEMORIAM DONALD KELLER On the night of March 8, 1942, durinq a severe snow storm. Donald Leroy Keller met his death at South Haven. His goods ness, generosity, and determination is deeply embedded in our memories. The class regrets the loss of one so full of life. RUDOLPH REICH ln 1937, We lost one of our classmates, Rudolph Reich, from pneumonia. lt is unfortunate that We have lost him for he was so talented. We offer our most sincere sympathy. Honor Convocation This year the Honor Convocation was held during general assembly on May 29, 1942. Honors to the outstanding students in different fields were awarded. The Velmarian Literary Society gave bronze pendants to the following for creative writ- ing: Short Story 11-12 First: Ruth Shtukas Second: Marion Blake Essay 11-12 First: Marion Blake Second: Doris Lamb Poetry ll-12 First: Lola Dalenberg Second: Vivian Wallace The well-known bronze plaque, given to the person in the upper four grades who excels in creative writing, went to Marion Blake for her essay, No, thanks! The girls in the G.A.A. received some well- earned rewards for their work. Silver bracelets went to: Helen Hanover, lean Phiscator, Evelyn Gaul, Beverly Weaver, julia Rouse, Phyllis Sherwood, Fern Rogers, Marie Arrick. Major letters went to: Edna Hattenbach, Bon- nie Mills, Barbara Arrick, Lucille Lamb, Ger- trude Markham, Doris Shreve, Beverly Birong. The athletic department presented awards in football and basketball. Those receiving basketball awards were: Elwood Vergon, Dick Hess, Steve Doak, Dick Snodgrass, lack Frank, Pete Dreitzler, Lyle Watson, Eugene Anderson, Robert Vanderslice, Charles Trapp. Football awards went to: Pete Liska, Robert Vanderslice, Fred Meyers, Lyle Watson, Lefty Welch, Robert Six, Robert Bachman, LeRoy Wallquist, Richard Luke, A. D. Adams, Gene Kobe, Lee Pierce, Robert Topash, lack Frank, Charles Trapp, Charles Dickow, Clayburn Gooch, Dick Snodgrass, Randall Couchman, George Zupke, Elmer Handley, Hervey Arrick, lack Green. The Daughters of the American Revolution always give a well-deserved award to the sen- ior who has excelled in history. lean Dalrym- ple received this. Second: Vivian Wallace Short Story First: Dennis Lyon Second: james Mclntire Poetry 9-10 First:-Naline Chain Second: Evelyn johnson One-Act Play 12 Essay 9-10 First: Iosephine Pascoe First: james Mclntire Second: Betty Donley 9-10 Short Story 7-8 First: Dora Dean Leiter Second: Eugene Spatta Poetry 7-8 First: Eugene Spatta Second: Richard Slocum All through a students school years she is observed for her development in citizenship. Later on she is also judged for her participa- tion in both school and community organiza- tions. This year Doris Lamb received the award and attended the state meeting of the D.A.R. In Mrs. Weaver's second year Latin class, to the hardest working student goes an award. The person must also write a commendable essay upon some subject pertaining to Latin. The Bausch and Lomb Science Award went to the student who showed the most progress in all four years of science. lean Dalrymple received the award. The apprenticeship awards are decided by the boys themselves. Citizenship and work- manship are the bases for their decision. The winner was Donald Snider. Mr. Robinson gives awards to the senior members of his musical organizations. The people who receive the awards are judged for their dependability, good citizenship, and their ability. The prizes went to Marion Blake, Margaret Semple, and Nancy Scheetz. Every year the Ladies Auxiliary of the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars gives two prizes to the persons who write the two best essays, this year on the subject, Unity for Victory. The prizes are first prizedseven dollars and fifty cents in defense stamps: second prize-two dollars and fifty cents in defense stamps. The winners were Margaret Semple, first: Marion Blake, second. The senior honor students received recogni- tion at this assembly. Through the Looking Glass With the Subcon- scious Kid Yesterday l began to think, fall right, all right, quit pushin' to look at mel. To continue -Yesterday it occurred to me to sort of look into my magic looking glass and take a gander at the future. Well, lo and behold! There stood some of me best school bud- dies . All grown up. No, l'm not a fibbin'. They were all a little more gray and a little more bald headed. ln fact the year nineteen sixty found Homer Knapp bald headed and with fifteen grand kids. Then with perspiration breaking out on my forehead, l peered even farther into the look- ing glass, gazing in on the future of each of the '42 graduates. Some were still creaking around Clark Equipment, others were building Uncle Sam's fighting forces also tearing down the morale, and still others were famous people. Since this class had had such talented stu- dents, quite a few had become famous. Dick Hess, for instance, had been crowned cham- pion paper airplane thrower. jackie Bilotti was being bored by a group of men for de- signing and selling some new hat creations for women Chumm-and I was beginning to think people wouldn't be bothering with clothes in years aheadl. joe Pascoe had just taken an- other bow for her new play on Broadway, She Was More To Be Pitied Than To Be Given Rat Poison, starring the glamorous wrestler, Fran- ces Post, also the one and only Sheik Brom- ley. Whr-r-r, Girl. CThose notes stand for a boy's whistle. You know one of those famous Buck- t1nipecials.L.ALwhistle between the teeth and the rolling of the eyes. Ah, that brings back memories. Hum-ho hum. To Con- tinuel. A now famed snake charmer, LaVon Eagley was found vacationing in Florida. Ah, yes, and the looking glass tells me june Greg- ory took loe Louis on the other night: she couldn't beat him either. Guess that guy will go on forever. Marion Blake was caught dancing with that Hollywood Romeo Steve. We1l, Hand Me My Curling Iron, Dippy. fBy the way, they tell me when Steve was beginning to become a starp they changed his name from Doak to Dippy because the producers said Doak sound- ed too much like Dope. l Talk about being embarrassed though. l see Marguerite Bliss has reached the height of her ambition. lt seems someone tacked a flag on her and stood her on top of the post office on Pike's Peak. Elwood Vergon married some English debu- tante. fGuess I won't tell the girls around here right now. They never would get over crying and wailing. Yes, and l won't open my mouth for another reason too. I was laying bets U00 to ll that Elwood would marry one of his musk- ratsl. Kathleen Stoner, the great Alpine climber, is going to scale Mt. Everest tomorrow. She'll be accompanied by Yale College. Lynea lngleright, as you know, did have high ideas of success. Well, today her ambi- tion was reached. She gave Mayor LaGuardia the hot foot. Lynea really doesn't look so bad in a cooler either. For a minute l thought I was going to have to discontinue my peeking in on the future. My looking glass faded but came back again. Ah, here we go again. lust think I'm living in nine- teen sixty. Talking about lnglerights, Eleanor, no rela- tion to Lynea except that they both play crap and were just let out of Kalamazoo a few weeks ago, is a model for an advertisement for Drip Mascara . Shirley Roberts just copped the champion- ship billiard title away from Willie Hoppe. Bernadine Beamer and Tom Harmon are cook- ing up a professional football team. Now if they could only find a backer. Let's seel Wrigley's got a baseball team: I got a . . . but then the glass is becoming cloudy again, and l cannot see the rest of my old class of l942. Dorothy Geary Top Picture Front Row Lorna Mae Iamison lane Rotzien Stella Mosier Bernie Seymour Bernice Anderson Wilma Morgenthau Wathena DeWitt Second Row lessica Doak Barbara Hausman Phyllis Carlisle Barbara Huston Virginia Rough Orpha Swaim Bernice Hemphill Third Row Mr. Carter Elwood Bowerman Craig Robinson William Miller Arthur Elbers Hervey Arrick lames Fagras Fourth Row Waldo Alison Leigh Schwartz Robert Koenigshot William Montgomery Walter Reese Robert Bachman Richard Snodgrass CLASS ROLL Fifth Row Harold Hamilton George Roberts Revillo Ross Marlin Myers Richard Post Allen Larson Elmer Handley Bottom Picture Front Row Mary Hickey Laura Heiermann Wanda Kramer Mildred Rose Phyllis Zoleman Hilda Slocum loyce Batchelor Eloise Arthurhultz Second Row Madeline Huebner Anna Mae Heiney Catherine Babcock Ruth Shtukas Betty Hall Doris Clinker loan Phillips loyce Carlson Miss Bovee Third Row lames Mclntire Dale Shreve Genevieve Davis Lila Evans Florence Ferris Annabelle Herman Betty Squier Blanche Myers Ruth Toll Fourth Row Lyle Watson Leo Trapp Robert lasper Gerald Smith Richard Trapp Norman Ferris Ned Thurston Fifth Row Melvin Dreitzler Charles Dickow Robert Rumsey Neal Burks lames Morris David VanEvery Ellsworth Maxson Richard Welch Robert Snider Not in Picture Albert Allis Donald Burrus Marie Ellsworth lack Green Kenneth McGowan Louise York Junior Annals During this year the juniors have produced a very fine play, Young April, and have filled many positions on our athletic teams. luniors are represented in every school organ- ization. As a whole they have begun to realize what type of future occupations each pre- fers and have governed their work accordingly. Will the War change their plans and prep- arations? Even it it does, l am sure they will be prepared to make the best of the situation. T Arthur Elbers JUNICDR CLASS President .,........,.....,..,.,..,................. Ruth Shtukcrs Vice-President ......, .,..... D ale Shreve Secretary ........ .,....... I Qmes Faqrcls Treasurer ..... .........,.,........ A rthur Elbers Advisers ....Ve ...... M iss Bovee, Mr. Ccxrter SQPHGMGRES President ....................,........... Randall Couchman Vice-President ......... ,...., C iayburn Gooch Secretary .............. .,...... G eorqe Zupke Treasurer ...,........... Iames Anderson Advisers .,...,.. ......, M r. Guse, Miss Quade TOP PICTURE First Row Barbara Zoleman Ruth Pease Betty Crawford Carol Pierce Mary Ravish Betty Banks Verna Shaner Betty Mills Second Row Dora Dean Leiter Mary McKinnon Edna Lauver Doris Keller Winifred Anderson Marjorie Bouws Iacqueline Hensen Ruth Blake Betty Herman lo Ann Dalrymple Third Row Mortin Hemple Leo McCarty Dale Fuller Bill Hess Bill Lauver Dick Slocum Bill Borst, lr. - Fourth Row Eugene Spatta john Hagley jimmy Sherry Class Roll Art Bailey Harold Ritter Bill Swaim Robert Yoder Carl Thurston Fifth Row George Snodgrass Max Polley Curtis Morlock Eugene Wesner Donald Holmes Bill York Bill Burks Owen Rifenberg BOTTOM PICTURE First Row Betty Runyan Alene Rauch Eulalie Conard Betty Lou Hanley Marguerite Casto Dione Dittmar Dorothy Rogers Beverly Wallace Charlette Smith Lillian Scott Second Row Ruth Corps Mary Ann Ovington Rose Brown Marjorie Bush Florence Backus Virginia Backus Norma jean Copper Pauline Smith Miss MacNeil Third Row jack Russell LeRoy Mikesell George Hemple Delbert Lauver Charles Copeland Luther Harrell, lr . Rex Linter Fourth Row Nelson Hawkins Arthur Mayhew Donald Olsen Gus Fagras Clifford Kingery Dale Florey Louis Gray Adrian Crawford Earl Swaim Walter Leazenby Fifth Row William Swartz Raymond Ferris Robert Liska Robert Sherwood Sammy Rosetto Wayne Watson lack jasper George Batchelor Kenneth Dunlap Duane Townsend Eighth Grade Annals 'See that airliner coming in out there on the field? Its passengers are the eighth grade class of 42. They've just completed a tour of junior high school. The purpose of this trip was to prepare them for climbing the ladder of high school. Among the passengers are a group of basketball players. Several landings were made to allow these players to compete with opposing teams. - Also aboard the plane were members of the Buchanan band. They gladly obliged the eighth graders' wish for a song whenever one was requested. The dull ride through winter was brightened by a patriotic party. The party was a suc- cess and managed to raise the low spirits of all those taking the tour. A spring picnic brought their trip through junior high school and the eighth grade to a successful close. They are now leaving the plane and preparing to climb toward the top of the high school. Eugene Spatta Top Picture First Row Billie Lou Lamb Helen Ailsworth Delores Slocum Muriel Scott Georgine Wise Ann Rosetto Shirley Mitch Kathleen Birong Vonne Mikesell Second Row Gerald March Melvin Backus Bob Swartz Marvin Heckathorne Lowell Dokey Robert Virgil lohn Metzger Harry Walker William Wartz Third Row Robert Pazder Phillip Hawks Patsy Covert Dorothy Clemans Ianet Hanover Evelyn Lee Delores Tippy Miss Wagness Robert Gridley 7-:lr -V ' Class Roll Fourth Row Walter lames Loretta Lee Margaret Truhn Sally Thanning Robert Surch Danny Herman Robert Schrimsher Fifth Row Blaine Luke Donald Hartman Herbert Iohnson Donald Metzger Wilfred Blake Lloyd Dokey Dewey Mallberg Dennis Smedley Bottom Picture First Row Dorothy Backus Ruth Ross Bonnie Lolomaugh Birdie Lou Schiffman Beatrice Rauch Norene Fuller Iacqueline Burks Lucille Shaner Second Row Clyde Weaver Peter Dalenberg lean Mangold Rosa Lee Hall Faye Calbetzor Lucille Dame Doris Lee Wolkins Ruth Moses Third Row Mary Fagras lacquelyn Vander Ven loan Dewitt lean Lockey Darlene Durbin loan Newman Mary Batchelor Georgine Chain lean Hanover Fourth Row Mr. Pierce lohn VanDuesen Duane Hellwig Maynard Martin Robert Stark Kenneth Mitchell Herbert Moyer Barre Heim Charles Vergon Not in the Picture Iosephine Anderson Richard Brewer David Coultas Ruby Meyers Norma Thompson Starting the Climb CSeventh Cradeb Down at B. H. S. among the students big and tall, Struggled seventy seventh graders through the big long hall, Beware, said the teachers, or you'll get lost, But the seventy seventh graders didn't wanta be bossed, After wandering around in an awkward way, We found the places where we thought we'd better stay. From that time on we did our very best, Through daily class assignments and every midyear test, Although we studied very hard the long days through, We decided to have a party and a picnic too, lust glance across the page at our officers true. Our year ended pleasantly which all of you know, Next year we'll be eighth graders, so How-de-do! Georgine Chain SEVENTH GRADE Class Officers President. ......... .. EE............................- Vice President ........ Secretary .......... Treasurer ........ Advisers .......... ......,,..Ker1neth Mitchell ...........Bobert Stark ....,...SaHy Tharming Maynard Martin Mr. Pierce, Miss Waqness N Siww ,.,, n the school's program, Learning to Live includes all extra-curricular activities such as clubs, bands, and athletic teams. We learn cooperation and leadership in clubs, good sportsmanship in athlet- ics, and appreciation of the finer things through the music and literary divisions. We have many helpful clubs in our school, Covering all phases ot life - speech - music - art - home economics - and apprenticeship. V sm- ,53 'Qs' :FE ass gtgevkgg ws' 'W we W in in we Q - ink' 319:51 ,QS Ali! 5 , if its Top row, left to riqht Craig Robinson lerry Bowman Robert Yoeman Neal Burlcs William Montgomery Gene Kobe lames Mclntire Revillo Ross Thomas Mosier Glee Club Second row Mr. Robinson Gloria Bagley Lola Dalenbera Bernice Phiscator LaVon Eaqley Hubert Paul Third row Eloise Arthurhultz Helen Swartz Beverly Birong Barbara Hausman Patricia Howlett Cynthia Iohnson Charlotte Banke Genevieve March Fourth row Eleanor Rough Winnie Ross Minta Wissler Dorothy Geary Ruth Shtukas Joyce Carlson Wathena DeWitt Vivian Wallace Margaret Semple Bottom row Vanessia Paul Iulia Rough Berdetta Bowerman Marion Blake Mary Hickey lessica Doak Naline Chain Jeanne Martin Wilma Conard Top row Dorothy Geary Marguerite Bliss Lola Dalenberq Marion Blake Bernice Phiscator June Gregory Doris Lamb Francis Post lacqueline Bilotti Velmarian Literary Society Second row Lynea lngleriqht Josephine Pascoe Pauline Harrell Marion Scott Myra Richter Bottom row Vanessia Paul Meryl Myers Mrs. Dunbar Vivian Wallace lean Dalryrnple Eleanor lngleright Margaret Semple Not in the picture Rita Hemminger Hermina Sult Rosselle Chilson , You Saw Their Plays! Each year budding young writers burst into full bloom under the capable guidance of Mrs. Velma Dunbar. The Vel. Lit., as it is known, is formed by the members of English 12. The society is continuing this year its custom of giving awards for superior ability in creative writing. Original one-act plays were staged before the assembly: Convict 9999 by Iosephine Pascoe, Myrtle, Dear Myrtle! by Myra Richter, and Blind Date by Vivian Wallace. Our officers this year are: president, Marguerite Bliss: vice presi- dent Francis Post: secretary-treasurer, Margaret Sempleg and literary critic, Marion Blake. Songs for Victory! Each afternoon the blending of voices into harmonious chords can be heard flowing through the hall. Yet this fine chorus has com- paratively few members. The festival was held at St. Ioseph on March ll. The Glee Club had many other interesting engagementsp but the nicest ones were at the services for the seniors, baccalaureate and commencement. Scribes Building a year book is the task of a full year. Decisions must be made early in the year as to theme, cover, type, financial budget, and the general quality of the book desired. Engraver, printer, and photographer must be engaged, advertising sold, and sales campaign put over. This is all preliminary to the real building of the book, plan- ning the layouts, making the dummy, and getting it ready for the press. The following staff contributed to this year's production. Editor-in-chief ................,..........................................,..............,... Lynea lngleright Business Managers ..,............ ,.......,...,....,......... P hilip Sands, Doris Lamb Advertising .....,................,......,.................. Marguerite Bliss, Rita Hemminger Layouts ........... ..,.... S hirley Roberts, Myra Richter, Iosephine Pascoe Typists ...... ..,...,..... I une Hartline, Eleanor Ingleright, Lillian Letcher Pictures ........ .....,.....,,..,..............,...,.....,.,,...,............................... I ean Dalrymple Reporters .....,..,.c. Duane Chain, Richard Bromley, Frances Heim, Meryl Myers, Betty Covert, Madonna Huebner, Iacqueline Bilotti, Geraldine Pazder, Shirley Erskine, Steve Doak. Adviser ........ ........,......................................,.........,,....,......,... V elma E. Dunbar Know the Latest? This year the journalism class, which collects and writes the news for a page in our local paper, has been very active. The class enjoyed its trip through the South Bend Tribune building. For the first time members of the class attended the annual press conference in Kala- mazoo, a conference for high school students. The class held one party honoring a cadet teacher. Miss MacNeil is the adviser, and the first semester's staff follows: Editor-in-chief ....,............... ........ W ilma Morgenthau Sports Editor ............... ......... E ugene Anderson Business Manager ....... ............. H Omer Knapp Organization Editor ......... ............ I erry Bowman Boys' Clubs ................... .................... F red Myers Girls' Clubs ..............,....... ......... A nna Mae Heiney Library News Editor ......... ................... F rancis Post Feature Editor ..,..,........................................................,.,............. Dorothy Geary Reporters ............ Richard Luke, Betty Covert, Madeline Huebner, Marion I Scott, Duane Arend, Iane Rotzien, Hermina Sult, Richard Troutfetter, Madonna Huebner, Donald Keller, Craig Robinson, Ted Siekman. Second semester's staff 2 Editor-in-chief ............................. ........ W ilma Morgenthau Assistant Editor ........ .............. E ugene Spatta Sports Editor ....... ........ E ugene Anderson L1bra1'y News r.............. .......... .......... ...... ................... D u Cl 1'1 e Arend Feature Editor .......... . ....................,.......................................... Dora Dean Leiter News Editors ........ Catherine Babcock, Anna Mae Heiney, Marjorie Bows Reporters .,,.,,-, ,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, A lbert Bonner, Gene Wesner, Iane Rotzien Top row Richard Bromley Duane Chain Frances Heim Betty Covert Madonna Huebner Philip Sands Marguerite Bliss Top row Eugene Anderson Miss MacNeil Ierry Bowman Elmer Handley lane Rotzien Craiq Robinson Marion Scott Pines Staff Iacqueline Bilotti Geraldine Pazder Shirley Erskine Second row Iune Hartline Doris Lamb lean Dalrymple Microphone Donald Keller Richard Luke Lorna Mae Iamison Second row Fred Meyers Wilma Morqenthau Dorothy Geary Mrs. Dunbar Myra Richter Third row Shirley Roberts Lillian Letcher Meryl Myers Iosephine Pascoe Homer Knapp Wathena DeWitt Third row Betty Covert Madonna Huebner Anno: Mae Heiney Richard Troutietter Girls' Athletic Association Left to riqht Phyllis Sherwood Blanche Myers Meryl Myers Bernice Phiscator Betty Squires First row Fred Meyers Robert Bachman Robert Vanderslice Charles Trapp Second row Mr. Stahl Richard Hess Beverly Weaver Wanda Kramer lulia Rouse Helen Hanover Evelyn Gaul Miss Bovee B Club LeRoy Wallquist Richard Snodgrass lack Frank Mr. Guse Third row Hervey Arrick Richard Luke Vanessia Paul lean Phiscator rein Rogers Annabelle Herman Marie Arrick Lola Dalenberq Harold Doak Elwood Verqon Homer Knapp Robert Rumsey Not in the picture Peter Liska Richard Troutfetter Kick It! The G. A. A. is a girls' athletic association consisting of high school girls. These girls, interested in sport activities stayed every Tuesday night from 4:10 to 5:00 to take part in the playing of ditterent games. They sold candy at all the football and basketball games. ln doing this this year, they earned enough to buy sweaters for all the members. To become a member a girl must work one year to earn 500 points for her letter and her right to become a member. The second year she may earn a silver bracelet. Then in the next two years she may earn a gold bracelet. For the benefit of the athletic-minded seventh and eighth grade girls the junior G. A. A. was organized this year. They meet every Thursday night. Officers of the Senior G. A. A.: President ............................... ......... V anessia Paul Secretary ..................... ........... H elen Hanover Business Manager ....... ........ A nnabelle Herman Hiking Master ............ ............. B lanche Myers See That Score! Under the capable guidance of Robert Vanderslice, the B club flourished and prospered this year. At the beginning of the year a revised constitution was constructed instituting several new clauses. The highlight of the year was a gala trip to Chicago, where we took in a hockey game. Seven new members were initiated into the club, and ten of us will leave this club which is so much a part of Buchanan High. lt may be said that this year has been one of the most prosperous that the B club has ever seen. President ............................ ....... B obert Vanderslice Vice President .............. ............ H omer Knapp Secretary-Treasurer ......... ....... B ichard Luke Buchanan 0 St. Marys 0 Buchanan 0 Battle Creek 12 6 St. Iohns 0 0 Three Rivers 54 7 St. Ioseph 13 13 Dowagiac 20 H U Niles 21 0 State High 18 Hold That Line! Under the guidance of a new and capable coach, the Buchanan gridders went forth into a season much like that of last year. During the season the Bucks won two and 1ost six. Returning this year from last year's grid squad were: Frank, Trapp, Welsh, Watson, Liska, Bachman, Wallquist, and Snodgrass. St. Mary's of Michigan City, Indiana, was our first opponent, and the final score read 0-0. Next St. Iohn's of Benton Harbor invaded the home of the Bucks and Were repulsed 6-O. St. loseph then came to Buchanan and Went home with a 13-7 win tucked triumphantly in their pocket. The game of all games and Buchanan went down to a not inglorious defeat at the hands of their most hated rivals, Niles. Perhaps playing his greatest game of the year was Dattling Charlie Trapp. Our hats are off to this little demon of the football field for the success he brought to Buchanan this year. The Bucks now journeyed to Lake View, Battle Creek, and suffered a 12-O loss. The long trek to Three Rivers proved disastrous as the Bucks were demolished 54-0. The crest fallen Bucks then journeyed to Dowagiac and returned with the disheartening news of another lossy this time by 7 points Y 20-13. The final game of the season saw State High come to Buchanan and return with a victory-18-O. We Want a Basket! Working off a fast break, which proved very effective in some games, Buchanan's rampaging Bucks left a very mediocre year, winning 7 and losing 7. The Bucks missed the guidance of their youthful master, Art Guse, who was inducted into the Army Air Corps, directly following the South Bend Central Catholic game. Even at this, the Bucks finished third in the Big Seven Conference, and in the state tournament Were dismissed by Niles-33-23. The outlook was black for Buchanan as they dropped their first game of the season to Three Rivers, who later captured the conference titlev3l-17. The Dowagiac Chieftains came to Buchanan and returned to their wigwams on the short end of a 19-17 score. The Bucks next invaded the home of the St. Ioseph Bears and were badly mangled-31-23. A very determined Buchanan team journeyed to Niles and upset the great Niles machine, 1-30, with Big Stoop Watson dropping in a charity toss in the last minute of play to Win the game. The basketeers of Buchanan then journeyed to State High and returned with a 23-21 victory. Next the Berrien Springs Shamrock's invaded Buchanan and were repelled by a 32-25 score with Stoop Watson gathering 15 points which gives him the honor of being high scorer for any game this year. Riding on the top of a three game winning streak, the Bucks became over-confident and went down in disgrace, 31-21, defeated by a scrappy South Bend Central Catholic outfit. The Chieftains of Dowagiac scalped the Bucks by the score of 33-25 to gain revenge for the Bucks' earlier victory over them. Buchanan Went after their record victory over the Red Legs from Niles but were repulsed, 36-23. Going all out against State High, the Bucks rolled up 39 points While holding the Cubs to 33. This was the highest game total of the year for the Bucks. A red hot Bridgeman team which had won 14 straight, extended its victory string to 15 as they rolled over the Bucks, 36-30. A very determined crew of Bucks invaded Three Rivers, leaders of the Big 7, and gave their Worst scare of the year for thirty minutes of a Wild and Wooly game, but yielded in the last two minutes of play to go down in an honorable defeat-34-30. The Bucks came back on the victory trail and played a game which they were capable of and massacred South Haven-33-19. Still on the victory trail the Bucks played their last game at Berrien Springs, where they blasted the Springers, 36-27. Leaving us this year, never to appear on the Buchanan court again, are lack Frank, Elwood Vergon, Steve Doak, Dick Hess, Charles Trapp, Eugene Anderson, and Robert Vander- slice, all seniors. Buchanan 17 Three Rivers 31 19 Dowagiac 17 23 ' St. Ioseph 31 31 Niles 30 23 State High 21 32 Berrien Springs 25 21 South Bend Central Catholic 31 25 Dowagiac 33 23 Niles 36 39 State High 33 ' 30 Bridgman 36 30 Three Rivers 34 ' 33 South Haven 19 ' 36 Berrien Springs 27 First row Peter Liska Robert Vanderslice lack Frank Fred Meyers Charles Trapp Robert Six Lee Pierce Gene Kobe Richard Luke LeRoy Wallquist Second row Robert Neil Iaclc Green I, B. Anderson First row Richard Hess Harold Doak Robert Vanderslice Elwood Verqon Lyle Watson Eugene Anderson lack Frank Football Hervey Arrick Harold Liska Robert Letcher Elmer Handley Richard Snodgrass Robert Bachman Lyle Watson Allen Larson Iames Faqras Edward Vanderslice Eugene Steininger Denny Lyon Dennis Bromley Donald Vorhees Basketball Richard Snodgrass Thomas Huff Francis Mitch Donald Stibbs Randall Couchman I. B. Anderson Melvin Dreitzler Mr. Stahl Wendall Hall Third row Robert Topash George Zupke A. D. Adams Randall Couchman lack Miller Clayburn Gooch lack Mitchell Merton Lee Hanlin Thomas Huff Insert Mr. Guse Third row' Mr. Guse Hervey Arrick Robert Topash Wendall Hall Eugene Steininqer Leo Huebner lack Miller lack Green Mr. Stahl lnner circle Nancy Scheetz Margaret Semple Maurice Nelson William Wantz Nedra Smith Wilma Morgenthau Catherine Babcock Janice Pierce Second circle Gene Wesner Donald Holmes Marlin Holmes Billie Lou Lamb Edna Lauver inner circle James Fagras Jean Dalrymple James Mclntyre Janice Pierce Rose Brown Virginia Backus Winnie Ross Phylis Zoleman Betty Donley Dale Florey Josephine Pascoe Walter Reese Robert Stark Betty Doaky Dorothy Lamont Geraldine Bifenberg Third circle Owen Rifenberg Jeanne McGowan Dione Dittmar James Zupke Barbara Dokey Second circle Vivian Wallace Marion Blake Marie Schiffman Barre Heim Betty Donley Phylis Zoleman Band Duane DeWitt Barbara Zoleman Doris Reamer Robert Surch Norman Ferris Jacqueline Burks Philip Hawks lack Russell Norma Vergon Joyce Morley Vonda Beck Fourth circle Joanne Scherry Betty Ailsworth Jacqueline Stark Orchestra Vonda Beck Walter Reese Maurice Nelson Margaret Semple Gloria Eagley Marjorie Bush Janice Rizor Lowery Mills LaVonne Eagley June Hartline Doris Lamb John Van Dusen Vivian Wallace William Montgomery Loretta Lee Robert Pazder Patricia Covert Ruth Shtukas Donald Voorhees Dwight Heim Mildred Rose Outer circle Ruth Van Every Evelyn Johnson 'Wilma Conard William Montgomery Ruth Blake Standing Lola Dalenberg John Conard Philip Sands Roy Knapp Raymond Ferris Anna Mae Heiney Dorothy Geary Mr. Robinson James Mclntyre Marjorie Bush Betty Hanley Geraldine Smith Phyllis Renbarger Bernice Phiscator Mr. Robinson Roy Knapp Mildred Rose Duane DeWitt Lowery Mills Oh, say can you see! The band, under the direction of Mr. Robinson, turned in another successful year. They played several concerts, furnished the background for basketball and football games, and at the latter they made up a good share of the cheering section. ln May they traveled to Dowagiac to attend the annual Band Festival. Sweaters and letters awarded to the high school members of the band were liked. Bach or Wagner? Another branch of Buchanan High's musical family is the orchestra. Especially in light classics they furnished the melodious background for both the junior and senior plays. Due to curricular difficulties they lost their two first chair violinists, lames Fagras and lean Dalrymple, but undoubtedly will carry on with flying colors. They made a trip to Niles in April for the annual orchestra festival, Where Would You Like to Sit? Who are the attractive girls that usher you to your seats at the school's plays? Well, they are the girls in the Usher Club. The senior members vote in selected juniors as new members during the year. The meetings are held in Miss Quade's room where the officers in charge are: president, Eleanor Inglerightp secretary-treasurer, Frances Post: head usher, Lynea lngleright. What Book. Please? Do you need some information? The Buchanan High School library has proved to be ot great value to high school students seeking such knowledge. Under the excellent supervision of Miss Cernahan and the close cooperation of its members, it has become a select source of reading materials. The social activities of this club are their monthly gatherings and their annual Christmas and beach parties. Occasionally they attend other libraries on sight-seeing trips which they report to be extremely interesting. After two years library experience the student receives his mem- bership pin. This year's pin was designed exclusively by the members and is very attractive. lt is gold with the Words Librarian, printed across an engraved picture of a book. The officers are: president, Richard Bromley, vice president, Florence Ferris, and secretary-treasurer, Ruby Clark. First row Shirley Erskine Wilma Morqenthau Anna Mae Heiney Second row Ioan Phillips Wathena DeWitt lane Rotzien Lett to right Evelyn Mangold Beatrice Rauch Birdie Schiffman Bonnie Lolornaugh Ailene Wallquist Doris Reamer Ruby Clark Mary Hickey Florence Ferris Usher Club Third row Eleanor Inqleriqht Meryl Myers Mary Hickey Fourth row Lola Dalenberq Geraldine Pazder Miss Quade Literary Club Marie Schiffman Alberta Herman Betty Schofi Jacqueline Bilotti Richard Bromley Miss Cernahan Lorna Mae lamison Evelyn Gaul Marion Blake Vivian Wallace Fifth row Bernice Phiscator Myra Richter Marguerite Bliss Not in the picture Rita Hemrninqer Frances Post Not in the picture Torn VanDeusen Dennis Lyon Marjorie Best Beverly Bironq Arlean Maxson Bonnie Mills loy Holmquist l 'nm -as Z First row Annabelle Keller Barbara Bliss Betty Marsh Betty Iohnson Betty Lauver Alberta Herman Domestik-Kates Top row Miss Waqness Shirley Erskine Iulia Rouse Geraldine Pazder lean Skinner Betty Mellinqer Madonna Huebner Betty Covert Phyllis Sherwood Doris Reamer Minta Wissler Arlean Maxson Marie Schiffman Boys' Home Economics Club First row George Zupke Richard Upham Robert Hittle Second row Max McKahan Robert Yoeman Hubert Paul Victor Viqansky Third row Clayburn Gooch Dennis Bromley Edward Vanderslice Francis Heim Revillo Ross Tom Mosier Miss Waqness Future Homemakers? This year's club was tormed in September, l94l. Our new sponsor this year is Miss Waqness. This club consists of twenty-five members. The meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of every month after school. Red Cross Work has been done at these meetings. During the year We helped the Future Farmers with the tair, distributed Christmas baskets, and served at teas and banquets. Officers President ,...,i.......................,.. Geraldine Pazder Vice President ................ ............. I ean Skinner Secretary-Treasurer ............i..,.. Shirley Erskine Adviser .....,................... ........ M iss Waqness And Can They Cook! Do you Want to learn to cook? Step right this way. Yes, the Boys' Home Economics Club has taken another step toward its goal. The boys have been very successful this year with their cooking. They have also learned other household fundamentals such as how to press pants, how to sew on buttons, and how to iron shirts. Parler en Francais L'Alliance Francaise was organized during the first few weeks of this year. Mrs. Weaver, the language teacher, is the adviser. This club includes only members of French class 12. Monthly meetings are highly enjoyed. French games are played, and refreshments are served. Officers: president, lean Dalrymplep vice president, Myra Richter, and secretary-treasurer, Lynea lngleright. Is It a Dead Language? Legio Decima is composed of twenty-three students all of Whom take second year Latin. lt is sponsored by Mrs. Weaver. The Legio Decima meets the second Wednesday of each month to hold a business and social meeting. Each member has a Latin pin which he is always proud to Wear. Officers: Consul, Beverly Yazell, Pro-Consul, lean Blake: and Scribe, Ianice Pierce, L'a11iance Francaise Sitting Standing Mrs. Weaver Josephine Pascoe lacqueline Biloiii Marion Blake Lynea Inqleright Margaret Semple Geraldine Pazder Myra Richter Legio Decima Siitmq Standing Beverly Yazell Maurice Nelson Lyle Allis Arthur Reed Ailene Wallquist Ruby Clark Helen Hanover lean Phiscaior Evelyn lohnson Belly Donley Willa Miller Ianet Haslett Evelyn Gaul Dorothy Richler Vonda Beck Ianice Pierce Eugene Anderson Fred Meyers Richard Luke Doris Lamb Duane Chain lune Hartline lean Dalrymple Keilh Ednie Marlin Meyers Iarnes Anderson Frances Russell Mrs. Weaver Not in ihe picture lean Blake Lois Canfield Senior Play Sitting Standing Meryl Myers lean Dalrymple Vanessia Paul Top row Arthur Elbers David VanEvery Stella Mosier Doris Clinker Craig Robinson Madeline Huebner Bernadine Anderson Ellsworth Maxon Philip Sands Robert Six Jacqueline Bilotti Iunior Play Wilma Morqenihau Dale Shreve Wathena DeWitt lames Mclntire Lorna Mae Jamison Miss MacNeil Iessica Doak Richard Welch Lynea lnqleriqht lohn March Marion Blake Richard Bromley Boitom row Florence Ferris Mildred Rose Ioyce Carlson Mary Hickey Barbara Huston Ruth Shtukas Hervey Arrick Catherine Babcock Robert Hamilton Anna Mae Heiney Come Easy Another harum scarum family comes to town with the Wards in the senior play Come Easy written by Felicia Metcalfe. This spark- ling comedy was presented by the senior class May l5, under the direction of Mr. Elbers. As the play opens, the Wards and Uncle Bill Clean Dalrymplel haven't very much money. Uncle Bills keeps a finger in the stock market ana loses almost all they get. Marcia CMarion Blakel, the elder daughter, and the sole support of the family, brings an ltalian Count CRichard Bromley? to visit them from Philadelphia where she has been working. She thinks she is in love with him. Tobie Drake tlohn Marchl, who owns a filling station is jealous of this infatuation. He and Aunt Victoria tVanessia Pauli scheme to break it up. They find the Count isn't a real count. Then a bad check comes up and the engagement pin disappears. The Count also dis- appears taking Sammy Ward's CPhilip Sandsl twenty-tive dollar auto with him. ln the last act matters are cleared. The Count proves he is a County the check was not really bad: and the pin is found. Then Mother Ward tMeryl Myersl saves the day by getting her finger in the stock market and coming out on top. Other characters are: Pam CLynea lnglerightl, Mrs. Ward's daughter, Clyde tRobert Sixl, and Rita Uacqueline Bilottil, average young people. Young April Young April, a three act play written by Aurania Rouverol, was presented in the high school auditorium on December l7. Thanks to the fine direction of Miss MacNeil and the cooperation and fine action of the junior class, the play was an outstanding success. George, fDale Shrevel, who has been away to school for sometime, returns home the victim of a complicated love affair. The object of George's affections being the lovely Diana CWilma Morgenthaul. After much ado, everything turns out all right, and George gets his girl. Terry, CCatherine Babcockl, George's sister, is in the meantime hav- ing troubles of her own trying to decide which of her suitors she really loves. Bert, tHervey Arrickl, however, finally walks off with Terry while his rival tlltichard Welchl has to be content to return to his ever-adoring mother Clessica Doakl. After many mix-ups and funny situations everyone emerges the happier. To Anna Mae Heiney and Harold Hamilton, who played the parents of George and Terry, go the laurels for their grand character portrayals. They were ably supported by Lorna Mae Jamison, Mary Hickey, Bernie Anderson, Ioyce Carlson, Wathena DeWitt, lames Mclntire, Arthur Elbers, and Ellsworth Maxson. F.F.I-1. Left table Head table Richard Upham Roy Knapp Bernard Fay Ralph Davis Elwood Vergon Dennis Bromley Randall Couchm CII1 Arthur Reed Charles Dickow LeRoy Wallquist Kenneth Olson Mr. Langer F.F.A. Projects Lett to ri ht Q l. Ted Siekman feeding chickens. 2. Charles Dickow working in potato 3. Robert Hanover holding steer. Right table Duane DeWitt Ned Thurston Francis Clements Leigh Schwartz Elwood Bowerman Not in the picture Robert Hanover Peter Liska Richard Post Gerald Smith Carl Weaver patch. Norman Ferris Leo Trapp Richard Post looking over corn crop. Robert Koenigshofvpotato field, Ned Thurston looking after his chicken Richard Post looking over turkeys. S HIHIRE FARMERS Rt ANIERIR Ruchanan Chapter 0. 155 The F. F. A. activties for the year l94l-42 up to the present were a series of mixed enterprizes. Our recreational program for the summer months consisted of softball from which the chapter emerged champions of the City B. league. ln the Winter they played other F. F. A. chapters in basketball. Roller skating parties and all school parties were sponsored by the local future farmers. The supervised practice program of the boys in the summer finds them raising hogs, chickens, dairy cows, beef, potatoes, corn, soy beans, and nearly every type of crop raised in this section. Some few of the boys have been Working their home farms on a partnership basis. Two boys hired out for farm experience on good farms. We had an all county F. F. A. picnic last summer and served other local get-to- gethers. Fall came and the F. F. A. Fair. This year a carnival was included in our set up. lt was a big success and everyone had lots of fun at the carnival. The past Winter was spent with the greatest effort on selling Defense Stamps in the public schools. The F. F. A. also has spent a good deal of time planning a campaign for Victory gardens in the vicinity of Buchanan. President ............ ....,.. L eRoy Wallquist Vice President ....... ...... K enneth Olson Treasurer ............ ,...... C harles Dickovv' Secretary ........ ...... R obert Koenigshof Reporter ....... .......... A rthur Reed First row Elmer Handley Everett Iasper Eugene Anderson Craig Robinson Richard Welch Dale Shreve George Roberts Iohn Batten Richard Luke Second row Ruth Squier Rita Hemminqer Iune Gregory Mary Hickey Ioan Phillips Frances Post Marlin Myers Catherine Babcock Robert Rumsey Barbara Huston Betty Hall Miss MacNeil Anna Mae Heiney Third row Wanda Kramer Roy Knapp Vanessia Paul Blanche Myers Donald Keller Betty Squier Tom Mosier Wathena DeWitt The Gavel Club continued its journey for better speech this year at the begmning of the second semester. Better Speech in school and social life is the purpose of the club A potluck dinner was given by the club to furnish the members an opportunity for giving an after dinner speech program. Miss Orpha MacNeil is the club's adviser. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: President ........,.. ...., R ichard Luke Vice President .,...,,... ,,,,,,, D ale Shreve Secretary-Treasurer ....., v,,,,,, M ary Hickey First row Second row .-- Robert Koeniqshot Elmer Handley Verne Lonqworth Lee Pierce Gerald Weaver Frank Benak Charles Trapp Iohn March Allen Larson Herbert Swartz Raymond Rough Richard Troutfetter lack Markham Edward Hemple Edward Myers Dale Hanover Mr. Pierce Third row Charles Matthews Robert Six Bernard Hemminqer Clifford Bauch Donald Snyder Richard Tumbleson William Snodgrass Albert Allis APPIH llllt lllllli The Apprentice Club was orqanized in 1939 to promote vocational education. At the 1941 exhibit of apprentice Work ot the Michigan Industrial Education Society, the Buchanan apprentices Won a first place and two honorable mentions. Our apprenticeship program is considered one of the best organized in the state. This year there will be an award to the apprentice who best upholds the ideals ot apprenticeship. The winner ot this award will be chosen by ballot. At present the apprentices are composing a pamphlet on safety to be distributed to all apprentices. The present officers are: President ............. ....... D onald Snider Vice President ............ ........... R obert Six Secretary-Treasurer ...... ...... H erbert Swartz Kai 'MAAAM fo flw Seniors of 1942 CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANY Buchanan Michigan ' X X X - ff-ff.-f , fl 5' 'ff 'xi !' 0I,nf ' sl 11, . gs lk ' .C - Compliments to The Class oi 1942 Congratulations to the Class of 1942 C I T Y M A R K E T Phone 133 Delivery Service Compliments of the UNION STATE BANK C Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 0 Buchanan Michigan Galien Gnodtke Cut Rate Drug The Rexall Store Fountain Service Compliments to the Senior Class Compliments to Seniors of l942 from Princess Ice Cream Parlor Hot Lunches Salads Congratulations to the ' Class of 1942 H. A. HATTENBACH Coal - Stokers Coke - Ice Buchanan, Michigan Oak Street and M.C.R.R. Compliments of The Michigan Gas and Electric 1 Company Haffner's 5c to 51.00 Store Compliments to THE SENIOR CLASS Compliments from The Red Bud Inn Good Food - Good Health Around the Clock Best Wishes Ierue's Service Station Front and Portage Phone 9174 Buchanan Compliments of the Clark News Depot Magazines Newspapers Fountain Service Ogden's Iewelry Store Watch and Iewelry Repairing Congratulations Seniors Congratulations from H. N. Batchelor Electrical Appliances Phone 171 106 E. Front Street Congratulations from Jhvmam' ff' 5 Our Best and Most Sincere Wishes to the Class ot 1942 Hull wood Theatre Best 'Wishes Pop1ar's Service Station Kendall Oils and Lubrication Phone 9166 Compliments of Moderne Beauty Salon l03V2 E. Front Street Phone 880 PHYLLIS DeNAl:tDO, Manager Best Wishes from Your Dairy 6U'1YAn14, Qabuj, Sincere Greetinqs to the Class of 1942 Boardman's Dry Goods Store Best of Luck Harry H. Banke Plumbing Heating Congratulations Compliments Wisnerls of the Corner Drug Store S W E M Compme Soda Funeral Home Candy Ambulance Service and Drug Service Phone 610 Buchanan Phone212 Home Made Candy Congratulations to the , Compliments from Seniors of 1942 Buchanan Grill Housewerth's Home ol Good Food Radio Sales Kelvinator Appliances 24 hour service Compliments of gdhll.. , .Uma Buick ' Pontiac ' Chevrolet General Motors Trucks 122 Main Street Buchanan Phone 98 Berrien Springs - Phone 4911 Best Wishes Congratulations Graduates to the S9l'llOI'S of Bowling is healthy exercise Iris Beauty Shoppe Phone lFl Across from Hotel Buchanan Recreahon Compliments io ihe Best Wishes Seniors oi 1942 from St. Ioseph Valley Allen Creamery Company Hardware - Paints 308 N. Portage Glass Phone 30 Phone 67 Buchanan Best of Luck Sincere Wishes from the Jos. Roii Roti Ben Franklin 5c to S1.00 Store Foot Comfort Service 120 E. Front Sireei Buchanan Michigan Buchanan SHCQPQ 7425485 . kr Succedd ana! ,izlalalain Lam THE GAMBLE STURE Q Compliments from B. R. Desenberg Clothing Store to the Seniors oi 1942 Graduating Class When you th k of flower - Think of 0111'S - Sanders Flower C q Ht and Gilt Shop from 109 Days Avenue IVIONlAlllll Mllllllt, INC Ford Modern Appliances MGTCUTY Sincere Grad Wishes I-lI1CO1I1 uates! Congratulations Poorman's Home Grocery Store The Home of Little Elt Foods DELIVERY SERVICE PHONE 115 ii iha C9 Env! fp! hyat P ll B I.I II AT I U N LAVERGNE I. LOUNSBURY, DIRECTOR Leader Enqravinq and Printing Company George Smith, Photoqrapher Buchanan