Buchanan High School - Pines Yearbook (Buchanan, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1948 volume:

E 2 1948 THE PINES P' uc, fav ENIRA NcE l W-Q. ,Qi i Us 590 4 Knrff 'lr . A' xi N' - UN 39? X X 'SJW . 45,95 I-Eli. 1 .Ll 'NLF X U is 1 5 ? x 5 LJ 'C' fslrffft I K Q 43, F ilfy lvcnun f HIGH SH ' W pa ff Q !9A5' 'img Y Q - I Have you ever watched a circus parade and felt the excitement of being carefree? Today we are tangled in a troubled and undecided world. Follow- ing a circus parade, with its merry laughter and fast tempo, can help us forget for a While the strife that is going on around us. Do you ever think back to your childhood days and remember the thrills you got from watching the daring trapeze artists and funny clowns? Remember how you laughed to see a seal juggle a ball and a man being shot from a can- non? The circus parade, complete with animals and calliope as it Winds through the streets, is an exciting event in anyone's life. We dedicate our 1948 annual, The Pines to the carefree, happy moments that a circus parade brings back to us. , fr xv -I X Ziff r w HN 6 5 2 ' 12 J 7 X77 -'W 2 QSM if is 'I 414 Q , 4 Q Y .W .if WK Fw f f V :Q Q 9 Wifi! a 0 X I C 99 if 'l'he school board, headed by Dr. C. Strayer as president, makes the major decisions for the school. Will- iam Morgenthau is secretaryg Philip R. Hanlin, treasurer, and Mrs. Claude lmhofl and Dr. H. Beistle are trustees. Ring Masters SUPT. H. C. STARK Superintendent of Buchanan schools for 25 years - spent four years teaching history, manual training, and vocational agriculture - coached football and baseball in 1919 and 1920-attended Michigan State, University of Chicago, and Uni- versity of Michigan. Before coming to Buchanan, he lived in Lansing, Michigan. DOROTHY HAYVKS Attended College of Commerce in South Bend - pet peeve is noisy halls - nickname is Dot - works at school all year around- has helped Mr. Stark for 9 years. PRIN. PIERRE T. BAILEY Attended college ol Hillsdale, Michigan, and the University of Michigan. Hobby is camping with the family and fishing. In the summer he does part time work and works in his garden - came to Buchanan from Bridgman, Michigan, where he was principal of that school. His home- town is jackson, Michigan. He has been a prin- cipal for 21 years. WILLA MILLER TRAPP y tended Minnesota College in Northfield, Minnesota - I started working in princi- 4 pal's oflice last February - got married December 20, 1947, to Charles Trapp. - Graduated in '45 - at- Q H., fl 4 .y X.-xx kwifwxwbxx ,X X E Q X, XRS? RER is S K .,Lf Q x i ...Q .www 'X 93 5 N ,Q -.x,..q- I --mmsf .- 7 M . R 'W X w .ww V I N 23' J : , 1 M' A2 'fi 1' 'W 3 W. K V , 'Wh Al ,N Qi Q Lew FRANK HEEZEN -Yankton College, South Dakota - coaches baseball - teaches algebra and geometry. PIERRE T. BAILEY - Trigonometry. EARL RIZOR - Western Michigan - teaches seventh and eighth grade arithmetic and commercial law and arithmetic - assistant senior adviser. LUCILLE QUADE - Western Michigan - head of the commercial department - junior class adviser. RAY MILLER - Western Michigan College - teaches shop, machine shop, and mechanical drawing - has charge of the stage properties. GLADY HARRIS - Western Michigan - teaches home ec. and foods - sponsors the Junior Red Cross and the style show. EMERY TOOGOOD - directs apprentices at Buch- anan High - Central Michigan College. Lion Tamers FRED MEYERS - North Western University of Iowa, Morningside College at Evanston, Illinois - teaches social studies and sponsors the Buckhorn and student council. JOHN ELBERS - Hope College - teaches social stu- dies and directs the junior play - assistant junior ad- viser. WILLIAM BURKETT - Central State Teachers Col- lege - teaches junior high English and mathematics - assistant football coach. ...--P 81 x xx xv N5 N w x xl l X Q N71 W Q' -ZW K, QD C X fly? f 453 6 Z!!! RHS Seniors of 1948 CLASS OFFICERS The stars of the trapeze per- formers are none other than our class oilicers. The most daring of all is Paul Montgomery, presi- dent. Right behind him, follow- ing suit, are Bob Miller vice- presidentg Beverly Vite, secre- taryg and Joanne Houswerth, treasurer. They take the lead and really turn out some good exhibitions. TO THE SENIORS! Tomorrow is a time of which we dare not speak, For fear, that in the speaking of it, we grow afraidg For we have wondered in these familiar halls for years, Carved initials M. G. + J. L., cheered at football games, Raced upstairs, and danced to dreamy music, Spilled acid on our clothes, and failed in chemistry, Marched in band, and sang our hymns In chapel service. We have dreamed our dreams And sung our songs and loved our loves, But tomorrow will be different. We are afraid, For tomorrow we must go on f- alone. CLASS ADVISERS Where would trapeze artists be without train- ers? Mrs. Dunbar and Mr. Rizor, senior class advisers, provide us with all the training neces- sary to make us tops. 8 Seniors of 1948 rrr1 ' BETTY AMON Bets LUCILE BOUWS Lucy Laliu Club Library Club lg Band l-2g spanish 3-45 Glee Club 1-2-35 Junior Play Grandma BARBARA BACHMAN Barb Buckhorn Staff 2-45 Glee Club l-2-4g Annual Staff 45 Spanish BILL BURKETT Club 3 Football 3-45 Track 2-3-45 Vel. Ln. President 4: Spanish Club - 35 Class Vice President 35 B Club 3-45 Annual Staff 45 Glee CHARLOTTE BATCHELOR Char Club 4 Annual Staff 45 Glee Club 1-2-3-45 Buckhorn Staff 45 Class Secretary l-35 Latin Club 25 Band 1-3-4 JERRY CARLSON F.F.A. 2-3-45 Football 15 Junior Play Tom LILLIE ANST ISS BEST Orchestra 2-3-4: Buckhorn Staff 2-3-45 G.A.A. l-25 Latin Club DON CLEMANS CIemey 25 Glee Club 2-3-45 Vel. Lit. 4 IM CLEMENTS J KEITH BORST Basketball l-2-3-4, Baseball 2-3-4, Buckhorn sralf 41 B Club Trade School 3-45 Class Vice President 1 mumma l:l1aai 1 Q, Seniors of 1 948 BARBARA CRAW Barb Latin Club 23 Spanish Club 3-43 Vel. Lit. 4 LAVVREN CE DECKER Larry Football 2-3-43 Baseball 1-2-3-43 Basketball 3-43 ll Club 2-3-43 Glee Club 2-3-43 junior Play Alfred MARY DILL Spanish 3-43 Glce Club 4 MARITA FERGUSON Latin Club 23 Spanish Club 3-43 Glee Club 33 Vel. Lit. 43 Junior Play AGNES FLETCHER Aggie G.A.A. 23 Spanish Club 3 BILL FORGUE Pedro Trade School 2 ARTHUR GAUL Art Trade School 3-4 DON CRAY Annual Staff 43 Buckhorn Staff 33 Football l-2-3-43 Basketball 1-2-3-43 Baseball 1-2-3-43 junior Play Mr, Mittcn 3 B Club 1-2-3-43 President 4 WILMA GREEN Io Usher Club 3-4 Sec. 43 G.A.A. 1-2-3-43 Glee Club 4g jr. Red Cross 3 KATHRYN CRIME Kathy Latin Club 23 Spanish Club 3-43 Buckhorn Staff l-2-3-43 Vel. Lit. 43 Glee Club l-2-3-43 Annual StaFf 33 jr. Red Cross 4 4 '3 ata ,vu Seniors of 1948 GEORGE HATTENBACH JOANNE HOUSWERTH Jo Football 3-45 '1 radeSCh00l 3-4 Annual Staff 43 Glee Club 4g Latin Club Sec. Treas. 23 Buckhorn Stall 43 jr. Red Cross 3-43 Orchestra 1-2-3-41 Class Treasurer 4 HAROLD HEIERMANN Pete Football 2-35 Trade School 3-4 LYLE HUEBNER F.F.A. 2-3 Treasurer 4 DWIGHT HEIM Band 1-2-3-4j Glee Club 2-3-43 Class President 33 Student RICHARD HUSHOWER ffgidf' Council 23 Student Council President 43 Latin Club 23 Vel. FFA 2-3-4 ' Lit. 43 Annual Stalf 43 junior Play ' ' ' H H WALTER JANE Walt ' DOROTHY HINES Dot Spanish Club 33 Football Manager 2-3-43 Baseball Manager Usher Club Secretary 4g Buckhorn Stall 43 Glee Club I-23 1-2-3: B Club 2-3-4 Junior Play, Mrs. Simmons 3 G.A.A. 4 GEORGE JOHNSON Georg-eo WAL PER HOESE Hwaltv Latin Club 23 Spanish Club 33 Senior Play 19433 Track Niles High School l-2-3 Manager 2 I -- -------- -N mimi -annum f.u we1anofu Seniors of 1 948 DOROTHY LAMON TE Dottie Vel. Lit. 43 Band l-2-3-43 Orchestra 2-3-43 Buckhorn Staff 43 Glee Club 3-43 Library Club 43 jr. Red Cross 4, President EVELYN LEE Wee, Wee Band l-2-3-43 Glee Club 43 Spanish Club 3 MAX LUKE Doggie Latin Club 23 Spanish Club 3-43 Track l-2-33 Baseball 3 RUBY MIKESELL Mike Spanish Club 3-43 G.A.A. 1-2 BOB MILLER Latin Club 23 Track, Football, Basketball Manager l-2-3-43 Class Vice President 43 Secretary B Club 4 XQ ,V jACK MITCHELL Glee Club l-2: Navy 4 years PAUL MONTGOMERY Monk Football 1'2'3'4Q Senior Play 19433 Class Treasurer 13 Latin Club 23 Band l-2-3-43 Student Council 23 Class President 43 B Club 3-43 Glee Club 1-2-3-43 Annual Staff 43 Buckhorn Staff 4 JEANNE MYERS Latin Club 23 G.A.A. 43 junior Play jerry 3 Library Club 13 Glee Club 4 DON O'BRYANT Burnie Football l-2-3-43 Basketball 1-23 Trade School 2-3 JIM OTT Basketball l-2-33 Football 1-2-3: Track 1-2-33 Student Council 3-43 Class Treasurer 23 Latin Club 23 B Club 3 il if ls.. Hi . if Seniors of 1948 DONNA POWERS Spanish Club 3 PHYLLIS RAVISH Phil Band I-2-3-43 Orchestra 2-3-4 ESTHER REAMER Essie Annual Staff 43 Buckhorn Stall 4: Band 1-2-3-43 Orchestra l-2-3-4 JO ANNE RENBARGER jo Latin Club President 23 Student Council 1-3-43 Glee Club I-2-3-43 Band 3-43 Buckhorn Editor 4g Annual Staff 43 Class Secretary 2 BETTY RIFENBERG Annual Staff 43 Latin Club 23 Spanish Club 3g Buckhorn Staff 3-43 Band l-2 President 3-43 Orchestra l-2-3-43 Student Coun- cil 2 Vice President 33 Class President 2 CONNIE ROTI Annual Staff Editor 43 Usher Club 3-43 Buckhorn Stall I-2-3-43 Vel. Lit. 43 Latin Club 2 MARJORIE ROUGH Marg Buckhorn Staff 43 jr. Red Cross 4 Vice President JOAN SCHERRY jo Annual Stall 43 Glce Club 33 Buckhorn Staff 43 Band I-2-3-43 Orchestra 1-2-3-43 Senior Class Play 1943 EMILY SEKAN lim Annual Staff 43 Usher Club 3-43 Buckhorn Stall. Head Printer4 AUDREY PEASE Spanish 4 Seniors of 1948 NS X , Y DOLORES SHERWOOD Dee NEDRA SMITH Ned Vice Pres. Library Club 35 President Library Club 45 Glee Band 1-2-3-45 Orchestra 1-2-35 Latin Club 25 Class Treasurer Club 45 Usher Club 3-4 Head Usher 45 G.A.A. 1-2-35 junior 35 Spanish Club 35 Vel. Lit. 4 Play Diana Mitten 5 jr. Red Cross 3 LEIA SNODGRASS RAY SHIRLEY Usher Club 3-45 Band I5 Orchestra 15 Spanish Club 4 Basketball 2: Band 2 JOHN SPATTA j.R. RICHARD SITTIG Dick Football 2-35 Basketball 3-45 Class President 15 Track 1-2 DOLORES SLOCUM Ike FRANK SPECKINE Speck Library Club l-2-3-45 Usher Club 3-45 Glee Club 45 jr. Red F.F.A. 2-3-45 Track 1-2-45 Football l-2-35 Student Council 1 Cross 3 GERALDINE SMITH Gerry Band 3-45 Spanish Club 3-4 B Club 3-4 DOLORES STARK CAA. 15 Spanish Club 3 14 Seniors of 1 948 ELAINE STURM Stormy Latin Club 25 Spanish Club 45 Glee Club 3-45 Band 1-2-3-45 Orchestra l-2-3-4 EARL SWAIN F.F..X. 2-3-45 .Xrnty 20 tnonths JU.-XNITA SYVAIN Neill Usher Club 3-45 G..-LA. l-2-3 JOYCE SXVISHER Latin Club 2: Spanish Club 3-45 Junior Play Mrs. Tyler 5 Vel. Lit. 4 JOYCE HENDERSON Dover High School. Dover, Arkansas5 Glee Club 2-35 Junior Play: Committee of Cafeteriag Student Couucilg Girls' Basket- ball Teatu 2-35 lluchanan High Glee Club 4 Ns XX EARL TRAPP Squirrel Spanish Club 35 Track 1-2-35 Football I-2-35 Basketball 15 B Club 3-4 GAY VANDERBERG Van Latin Club 25 Usher Club 3 President 45 Buckhorn Staff 45 Annual Stall? 45 Vel. Lit. 4 BEVERLY VITE Bev Latin Club 25 Annual Staff 45 Buckhorn Staff 45 Class Secre- tary 45 jr. Red Cross 4, Treasurcr5 Glee Club 4 BOBBIE WOMACK Latin Club 25 Spanish Club President 3-45 Glce Club 2-3-45 GAA. 15 Buckhorn Staff 45 Vel. Lit. Secretary 45 Student Council 25 junior Play Mrs. Mitton 'A Q The Trapeze Artists Vote Most popular . . . Most attractive . . . Cutest ......... Cutest couple . . . Best dressed .... Best dancer . . Friendliest ..... Most courteous ...... Most understanding .... Most fun ............ Noisiest . . . . . . . Quietest ....... Most talkative .... Biggest flirt ..... Best all-around . . . Class angel ....... Class pest ............. Champion gum chewer .... Best sport ........... Most musiml . . . Most studious . . Most athletic .......... Most likely to succeed ..... Lillie Best ....... Barbara Craw .... Marita Ferguson. Dorothy Hines. . . Walter Hoese .... George Johnson. . Dorothy LaMonte .... Max Luke ....... Don O'Bryant. . . jim Ott ......... Connie Roti ..... Marjorie Rough . Nedra Smith ..... John Spatta .... Elaine Sturm .... Gay Vanderberg . Lawrence Decker. Jack Mitchell .... Girl Jo Renbarger ..... jo Scherry ........ Betty Rifenberg . . . Jeanne Myers .... -Io Scherry ........ Evelyn Lee ........ Charlotte Batchelor ..... Beverly Vite ....... Jo Renbarger ...... Nedra Smith .... Evelyn Lee .... Beverly Vite ........ Betty Rifenberg ...... Charlotte Batchelor ..... .Io Renbarger ...... Marita Ferguson . . Evelyn Lee ....... Connie Roti ,... Agnes Fletcher .... jo Houswerth .... Wilma Green ..... Marita Ferguson. . . Marita Ferguson. . . THAT SONG REMINDS ME OF YOU Surrender Boy . . . .Bill Burkett . . . . . .John Spatta . . . . .Jim Clements . . . .Jerry Carlson . . . .John Spatta ........jimOtt . . . .JIITI Clements . ... ...Bob Miller . ........... Don Gray . . . .Paul Montgomery . . . . . . .Larry Decker . . . . . . .Dick Sittig . . . . .Larry Decker . . . . .jim Clements . . . .Bill Burkett . . . . . . .Dick Sittig . . . . .Larry Decker . . . .Dwight Heim ........Don Gray . . . .Dwight Heim ........DonGray . ....... Bill Burkett .Paul Montgomery nv n .. . . . . . . . Don't Wait Too Long ................. Good,Good,Good . . . . . . . . You Don't Learn That in School . . . . The Wimmin Won't Leave Me Alone vs n ... . . . . . . . . . . Let the Good Times Roll 16 UW' hen Irish Eyes Are Smiling . . . . . . . Smoke, Smoke, Smoke ................. Mam'selle Full of Fun and Fancy Free . . . . Oh, Lady, Be Good Margie . . . . Sleepy Time Gal . . . Casonovia Cricket . . . . . . . . Scatterbrain . . . Snootie Little Cutie ....... Mr. Five By Five . . Bell Bottomed Trousers n u vr rr n '53 Brings to Us Five years have brought a great change in the class of '48. The clown of the class, Larry Decker, is making his debut as Sidney Greenstreet's stand ing while glamour boy, Jack Mitchell, is zooming to stardom in the role of Tarzan. Gay Luscious Vanderberg was chosen Number l Model of '53' and is now working for John Powers. Earl Squirrel Trapp and Frankie Speckine have their own radio show with J. R. Spatta acting as master of ceremonies. Richard Angel Sittig was voted the most popu- lar senior at Vassar College. . Bobbie Womack, the motorcycle kid, just broke the world record with 600 miles an hour. Bev Dream Boat Vite is still out looking for a hubby. I thought the name would be Wilcox by now. Motherly Lucile Bouws is just finishing her last year of nurse's training at Michael Reese Hospital. Keith Borst is an interne there. Quite a combina- tion. Betty Amon and Mary Dill are in charge of Rest Haven. Congratulations on your success, girls. The cutest couple, Jeanne Myers and Jerry Carl- son, are happily married now and I hear that the twins are getting along fine. Barb Bachman and Evelyn Lee had a double wedding and are now living in a sweet little prefab. Dwight Heim is working on the secret atom air rocket. He is hoping to make a trip to the moon soon. Bill Burkett made All American at A. and M. this year. Aren't we proud of him, kids? Don Gray is coaching at U. of M. and won the Rose Bowl last year. Char Batchelor is singing at the Met with Mar- garet Truman. Lillie Lee Best is helping her husband, Vaughn, run Hudson Lake. Business is so good that they plan to buy out Reids. Barbara Craw and Joyce Swisher have started a dress shop in Buchanan. They have made such a success of it they are running the Betsy Ross out of business. Kate Grime is still cleaning house after the Vel. Lit. party, Nov. 21, 1947. She liked it so well she decided to make it her life career. 'Rita Ferguson won the Nobel Peace Prize this year with her novel The Yo-Yo. Lela Snodgrass got on the Paul Whiteman talent show and won first prize with her song Chewin' Chewin' Gum. . Guess what? Ned Smith, of all people, is a disk jockey over W. B. B. M. Her program is at 3 o'clock in the morning, in case anyone is interested. District Attorney Robert Miller convicted our own Paul Montgomery of wife beating. And he was such a sweet boy! Don Hands O'Bryant held the whole Notre Dame squad in his arms while Donna Powers ran over for a touch down. Yes, Mr. Burkett, women have broken into football, too. Jimmy Ott is still going around with a Niles girl. In fact, they have made wedding plans. Too bad. Agnes Fletcher is Physical Ed. teacher at Miami College. She sure got a long way from home. Wilma Green Swaim yodels her kids to sleep. New technique. Art Gaul and George Johnson are bouncers in the Stork Club. The last I heard, Johnson had a crush on some red headed chorus girl. Jo Houswerth is now happily married as a den- tist's wife. Pete Heiermann and George Hattenbach are run- ning the coal company. Now they have a monopoly on coal. Dottie Hines has won first prize on her quilt at the State Fair for the past three years. I hear she is making her own wedding dress. Bill Forgue defeated Joe Louis in the World's Championship. It's about time somebody did. Don Clemans and Jim Clements are running neck and neck for the title Most Attractive Man in America. Esther Muscles Reamer is the butcher in the Reamer Locker Plant. Jo Renbarger is becoming the most promising woman lawyer in the country. She just won a 3100,- 000,000 case. Marjorie Rough recently won a husband over Truth or Consequences. She took the conse- quence. Joan Scherry is playing clarinet for Spike Jones. Connie Roti is contemplating her fifth divorce. Seems like one man isn't enough. , Walt Jane is singing with Les Brown's Orchestra fwith VValt Hoese directingj. They make sweet music together. Continued on page 18 Favorite Sayings Dorothy LaMonte . . . Gerry Smith ....... Agnes Fletcher .... Gay Vanderberg . . . Wilma Green .... Kathryn Grime .... Earl Trapp ...... Max Luke ....... Barbara Craw .... Keith Borst .... Don Clemans .... Dolores Slocum ...,. Evelyn Lee ...... Don Gray .......... Betty Rifenberg .... Esther Reamer .. . Connie Roti . . . .lo Scherry . . . Emily Sekan . . . Betty Amon .... Donna Powers .... Frank Speckine ..... Bob Miller ........ Paul Montgomery . . . -lo Renbarger ..... Phyllis Ravish .... Beverly Vite ..... Bobbie Womack .... ...........FudgeCake! .....Oh, You Thing, You! ...........Say, Now. Huh? .......What Fur? ......DingDongIt! ..........Hi,Honey! ....What's Your Name? ......Oh, You Know! ... ..... I Don't Care! Yumpin'Yiminyl ...........YeGads! .....Oh, Shingles! .......Oh,-Ioy! .................Really? .............SeeYa'Later! ....Oh,IWouldn't Say That! ................Padupah! .......Holy Cow! ....For Pete's Sake Oh-h-h-h! ..............Ugh! ....Oh, Heck, Coach! .......................TooLate! Cheese Crackers! ....I'll Say My Sunday School Lesson ..........................Phooey! ...................GoodGravy! '53 Brings to Us Continued! Richard Hushower is piloting a tractor around the world. Oh, didn't you know tractors Hy now? The shrimps of the class, Max Luke and Ruby Mikesell, bought a fishing schooner and are making quite a success of their business. Phil Ravish is playing baritone with the Philhar- monic Orchestra. She is also assistant director under Betty Rifenberg. Earl Swain is going to have a royal wedding in England. He's marrying Princess Margaret Rose. Romantic, isn't it? Audrey Pease is managing Thomas' Ice Cream Parlor. Elaine Sturm dyed her hair red and is imperson- ating Paulette Goddard. Ray Shirley, who used to be Gregory Peck's stunt man, is now taking Peck's film roles, while the origi- nal actor washes windows on the lot. Emily Sekan, one of the world's speediest steno- graphers, just broke the record by taking 500 words a minute. Dolores Sherwood and Dolores Slocum are play- ing with the Red Heads. They are the first blonds accepted. Lyle Huebner won the Purdue Jack contest this year. He picked 9 out of 10. Juanita Swaim Qwho once scratched me with her long fingernails! is using her hands for advertising ads for Chen-U. Dolores Stark and Gerry Smith are doing a trapeze act with the Ringling Brothers. As for me, I still can't boil water. It's a good thing Jimmie is patient. Dorothy LaMonte Buchanan School Clark Shop In-Service Training A ten week held course in education was offered to the Buchanan School faculty by the University ol' Michigan. lt was headed by Dr. Irving H. Anderson on the subject of the Psychology of Reading and Remedial Reading. All teachers of the grade and high school faculties attended the classes which con- sisted ol lectures by various University ol Michigan professors. Classes were held every Tuesday for ten weeks, beginning October 7, l947. A refresher course in elementary blueprint read- ing, designed for adults in Buchanan, was held on ten consecutive WVednesdays, starting October 14, I9-17. The classes were held in Buchanan High School in the evening and instructed by Mr. Leon Sittig of the Clark Equipment Company. These classes, conducted lree of charge to employees ol' the factory, were established chielly to acquaint the workers with a blue print refresher course. Certifi- cates were given to those who completed the course satisfactorily. About I3 of the 20 who started lin- ished the course. 19 Faculty Equipment T Class Bottom Row: Jack Siekman, Ernest Hines, George Marsh, Dick Third Row: Bonnie Houswerth, Pauline Stretch, Marilyn Cease Miller, Kenny HGGZQYI, R0g91' Wissler. Bill Faifman, B05 Bowling, Coletta Davidson, Carolyn Palmer, Joanne Mayhew, Jerry Koemgs Howard Siekman. Ralph Thurston, Clifford Good, Jim Mottl, hof, Jerry Morse, Lene Mollberg. Elton Orpurt. Fourth Row: Wanda Nadratowski, Delores Myers, Barbara Swem, Second Row: Miss Qllade, Delma SDGHCPT, Joyce Gray, Violet Pelley, Gloria Cunningham, Waiva Lenox, Wanita Ott, Edwma Trapp, Donna Phiscator, Jan Jones, Margaret Batchelor, Maxine Mary Jo Ham, Don Bailey, Dale Williams, LeRoy Smith, Gervin Heiermann, Olive Foster, Janice Rizor, Barbara Dokey, Charlotte Keefer, Ross, Marguerite Scameheorn. ' After making Bill Fairman president, Carol Covert vice-president, Violet Pelley secretary, and Don Upham treasurer, we put Delores Myers and Bonnie I-Iouswerth in student council and made Patsy Smith reporter. Our own Sharon Davis was student council vice president. VVC believe we've given a fair performance in the procession without falling from our perch on our horse. To begin with, many of our class hold promi- nent positions in both band and glee club. Also a large percentage of the orchestra is junior girls. November 7th, after the big game with St. Joe, we held a dance in the gym. Pretty crowded- big money! 20 Bottom Row Donald Coleman, Eugene Taube, John Hamilton, Bill Third Row: Carol Covert, Barbara Reed, Donna Hellwiir, lorrainc Grove Charles Clem, Charles Clifton, Jim Martin, Charles Rough, Jane, Patsy Smith, Kathy Fulbright, Carolyn Bromfcy Betty Leo Judy Donald Upham. Kline, Roxana Lockey, Charlene Bachman. Second Row Margaret Smith, Maryellen Pierce, Virginia Morelock. Fourth Row: John Coleman, Clinton Spaulding, Don Matthew-4 Joan Samson, Frances Pinkerton, Carol Bouws, Doris Batten, Bill Lovelady, Sharon Davis, Florence Fowler, Jacky Stark loyct Marian Hawkes, Marilyn McNeely, Jeannie Simpson, Carol Knapp, Canfield, Dorothy Liska, Eileen Thompson. Bare Back Riders fl'l One week later was our big night! After much practice on our part ond many headaches on the part of Mr. Elbers, our assistant adviser and direc- tor, we presented Strictly Formal to the public. The proceeds were used to give a prom for the seniors at the end of the year. Miss Quade, our adviser, supervised the decorating for the big affair. A number of fellows in our class were regulars on the football, basketball, and volley ball teams to enter in competition with other classes. We plan to ride into our senior year with flying colors in hope that we will be able to give as fair a performance in our activities in '49. 21 . 76' f Y? ll NN I 13 5 I. We started out with a bang this year by electing class officers: George Sekan, presidentg Kenneth Ehlert, vice presidentg Mary Ann Hagley, secretaryg Dale Rifenberg, treasurer. We put our Dick Lauver and Rena Martins in the student council as our representatives and made Joy Longworth our re- porter. A week later, jim Merrifield was put in secretary's position of the student council by the Bottom Row: Wayne Mann, LaVonne Zelmer, Joe Huebner, Jim Merrifield, Dick Lauver, Bill Hess, Kenneth Ehlert, Gene Beck, Jack Shirley. Second Row: Mrs. Weaver, Beverly Goodrich, Claradene McCarthy, Martha Miller, Meryl Hinman, Marjorie Lakin, Doris Bussard, Patsy Speckine, Barbara Murden, Joy Longworth. high school. All through the year we kept the drums rolling in the circus parade long and loud with a steady beat. On a beautiful autumn night, October 25th, to be exact, we threw a Hard Times party. La Vonne Zelmer sang, and Joe Huebner and Bob Davis pre- sented a skit, bringing life to our gathering. Third Row: Janice Obendorfer, Betty Ritter, Mary Ann Hagley, Donna Mathie, Isabelle Fowler, Rena Martens, Norma McGowans, Cleo Lolmuugh, Ruth Hai-roif, Betty Harner, Armie Lee Micau. Fourth Row: Devon Ochenryder, Lyle Good, Beryl Hinman, Dale Backus, Duane Fletcher, Dale Rifenberg, Marjean Sebasty, Shirley Powers, Joyce Maxson, Barbara Borst. Drummer Boys 3 4.5 The history classes had a field trip to Fie1d's Museum after Thanksgiving, for which two buses had to be chartered. More funl Under the watchful eyes of Mrs. Weaver and Mr. Heezen, we sponsored the dance after the Three Rivers basketball game, December twelfth. The money we took in helped to pay our pledge to Me- morial Field. Bottom Row: Bill Smith, Graydon Heim, Andrew Fagras, Truman Schrag, Elmer Adolph, Bill Nelson, Bob Luke, Howard Hines. In November, we had a project within our own class to get school materials for the drive for sup- plies for Europe sponsored by the student council. All in all, we're satisfied with this year and are preparing for the busy junior year coming up next. QCU5 Second Row: Floy Pelley, Billy Jo Warner, Betty Sue Spangler, Flossie Mollberg, Kathryn Furner, Jean- . nethe Fisher, Monna Smedley, Roger Carlson, Phay Eckelbarger, James Luhrsen, Don Hamilton. -5 Q7 Q 194 .Q I., Ex A 1 Third Row: Dick Marsh, Bill Hombaker, Arnold Lemke, Gilbert Forbes, Clare Davis, Gene Stark, Richard Fuller. Fourth Row: Mr. Heezen, Max Yazell, Robert Pollitt, George Sekan, Bob Gamble, Bob Davis, Carl Shilfman, Leonard Gaul. Bottom Row: Dean Stretch, Dale Wilcox, Don Smith, Frank Hine- Third Row: Vernon Shaner, Robert Quick, J. R. Phillippi, Tony gardner, Eugene Stineback, Glen Hoese, Lynn Watson, Glen Rossetto, Fred Williams, Edwin Duis, Barbara Chilson, Marjorie Walters, Dick Ravish, Maynard Ewert, Robert Orpurt, Jack Starr, Dolores Hines, Wilma Seymour, Bill Mottl, Arthur Thomp- Pollitt, Eugene Scameheorn. Second Row: Kenneth Renbarger, Norman Lear, Bill Batchelor, Richard Cauifman, Ray Nelson, Lloyd Clark, Jack Pinkerton, Suzanne Muller, Marian Paddock, Hollis Backus, Phyllis Moses, Lorraine Young, Betty Miller, Edna Bussard, Mr. Ray Miller. son, Jim Topash, Danny Mitchell. Fourth Row: Ralph Liska, Doyle Nesson, Dennis Batchelor, Marion Stoner, Loren Anderson, Jack Hamilton, Don Horner, John Cravens, Charles Pate, Gerald Moulds, Edward Proud, Wesley Leazenby, Luman Granger, Richard Virgil. Human Cannon Balls faaoiff-meal Our officers: Bob Hoese, presidentg jack Runyan, vice presidentg Dora Dill, secretary, Edward Hart- man, treasurerg were elected at our first class meet- ing along with Lee Roti and jack Bittinger as stu- dent council representatives and Diana Lauver as our class reporter. Also from our class the whole student body elected Betty Womack as treasurer of the student council. Y Our freshman class is well represented in band and glee club. Some of our fellows are on the foot- ball reserves and have their own basketball, track, and volley ball teams for intra-mural competition. Bottom Row: Jack Runyan, Jack Bittinger, Nolan Spaulding, Third Row: Joanne Slocum, Kathryn Fagras, Louise Wolford, Jo Gordon Forbes, Edward Hartman, Bob Hoese, Paul Sekan, Bob Ann Russell, Dora Lee Kohn, Norma Jackson, Jane Samson, Beaver. James Henson, Norman Smith, James Renbarger, Harold Charlene Nehring, Barbara Zelmer, Vivian Huston, Eva Davis. Luhrsen, Earl Ditto. Fourth Row: Della Rauch, Lee Roti, Betty Womack, Jessie Geary, Second Row: Miss Bastian, Kathleen Hubbard. Dorene Weaver, Diana Lauver, Janis Fenn, Marilyn Hewitt, Carol Shreve, Phyllis Nancy Hanover, Lucille Backus, Patricia Bromley, Norma Ravish, Clements, Gloria Schmalts, Dolores Herman, Mary VanAntwerp, Beatrice Best. Frankie Lowery, Donna Mae Albrecht, Nancy Marietta VandenBosf-h. Fisher, Dorothy Samson. Ellen Johnson. Human Cannon Balls laaedlzmen Our Halloween party on October 17th was a big success. Everyone enjoyed it. On February 9th after the State High basketball game, we sponsored a dance in the gymnasium with Miss Bastian and Doc Miller, our advisers, chaperoning. B It's been a year whose happy memories will be long remembered. As the human cannonballs, we're ready and waiting to be shot from our cannons and catapulted into our sophomore year. Under the leadership of our officers: Connie Con- verse, presidentg Dick Swem, vice president, Jeanette Dill, secretary, and Catherine Crawford, treasurer, we've had an eventful year. The first thing we did was to put Jean Borland in the student council. A few of our class were injured or seriously ill Bottom Row: Louise Earnest, Betty Clemans, Janice Borst, Wanda Hayden, Elaine Thompson, Barbara Moses, Delores Miller, Veldoris Renbarger. Second Row: Marlene Milner, Sheila Marrs, Janice Kingery, Janette Dice, Marlene Kean, Lucy Mae Tutson, Bernice Owens, Albert Rauch, Wayne Williams. this year. Among them were Donnie Carbon, Mar- lene Keen, Janice Kingery, and Jeanette Dill. We purchased gifts for these people during their ab- sences. Our social studies classes learned a bit about our fair city when we visited the city council. Third Row: Lois Wile, Rozella Hawkins, Doris Harroif, Mary Sue Biggs, Patsy Clifford, Retha Bicard, George Virgil, Gordon Cease. Fourth Row: Mr. Meyers, Harley Backus, Lawrence Marsh, John Housman, George Jacobs, Norman Davidson, Victor Shafer, Gilbert Mattson, Herb Phoenix, Frank Watry. Our girls have been quite industrious. They had a glee club of their own and performed in the Music Revue. Six of them, Yvetta Bowling, Veldoris Ren- barger, Kay Peacock, .lean Borland, Betty Clemans, Third Row: Mr. Maykadviser, Jeannine Fairman, Zoraida, Tees, Carolyn Grime, Geraldine Hubbard, Nancy Dokey, Kay Peacock, Cline, Connie Converse, Jack Schultz. Second Row: Thelma Paddock, Catherine Crawford, Jane Rizor, Dolores Tucker, Yvetta Bowling, Beverly Lemke, Lois Henson Jean Borland, Frances Bliss. 1 and Lois Henson, performed an Indian dance at the half of the Dowagiac football game. A few along with some of the fellows made up our twelve mem- bers of the band. On October 4th, the night of the Three Rivers football game, we held our dance. It was rather un- successful as everyone seemed to be at Three Rivers. Our big party consisted of a happy hay ride- everyone returned uninjured. Like the trained seals we have been dubbed, we have been likewise trained by our teachers for our jobs ahead and hope we can do them well when we pass from junior high into high school. Third Row: Mr. May -- adviser, Jeannine Fairman, Zoraida Tees, Carolyn Grime, Geraldine Hubbard, Nancy Dokey, Kay Peacock, Sally Borsf. Fourth Row: Barbara Obendorfer, Marilyn Wallace, Patsy Thompson, Bobby Jo Stacks, Joanne Proud, Donald Sherwood, Robert Lee, Clarence Young. Bottom Row: Clinton Hawkes, Harold Pendley, Dale Schrag, Harold Third Row: John Rothfuchs, Martha Poole, Helen Backus Virgil Forburger, Jim Burkett, Lowell Gamble, Van Young, Jim Poe, Hoese, Jerry Bartolone, Richard Clements, Robert Young Charles John Florey, Douglas Willis, Jim Morrow. Pelley, Miss Hargis. Second Row: Dean Williams, Janice Stubbs, Bettie Smith, Barbara Fourth Row: Richard VanDeusen, Willie Bateman, Dana Gowen Arnold, Kay Huebner, Pauline Hurley, Gladys Hawkes, Anna Imogene Renbarger, D'Elda Phoenix, Joyce Reese, Jack Swartz Ditto, Gordon Quick, Robert Marsh. Turner Bobbitt, Richard Beistle, Robert Hawkins. 1 X 'r A 1 My y arp V .. s ' f 4. .i- ' Clowns f-9 UWM Many times in high school, people hear only of the upper classmen. We seventh graders are in there, toog and to prove we do more than just clowning in the parade, here are our activities. At our initial class meeting, we elected jim Bur- kett as head-man with Richard Beistle as vice presi- dent. jo Ann Forthman and Beverly Burrus at- tended the meetings as secretary and treasurer re- spectively. To represent us on the student council, we elected Van Young and Harold Forburger. Bar- bara Arnold was our reporter on the Buckhorn. 28 Bottom Row: Danny Smith, Larry Yazell, Stanley Swank, Billy Third Row: Donald Clark, Clifton Bobbitt, Bobby Ann I-urner Janet Hartman, Avery Wilson, Jackie Reams, Dale Mitchell, Bob Samson, Beck, Shirley Sittig, Marilyn Shafer, Doris Hennen Alice Wnm Tom Mitchell, Jim Batchelor. mer, Judy Adolph, Ellen Stevenson, Bessie Johnson Second Row: Annette Boyer, Patricia Ritter, Phyllis Smith, Jo Ann Fourth Row: Maurice Becker, Howard Quick, Robert Snydu Donald Merrifield, Lestra Hanlin, Joanne Forthman, Beverly Burrus, Boyer, John Lockey, Raymond Fowler, Harold Caul Richard Ann McNQe19y, Nancy Bristol' Skinner, Donald McLean, Clarence Bowyer. Clowns We had two rousing class parties, cfhaperoned by Miss I-Iargis and Mr. Burkett. One, we held at school: the other, a skiing party. On March 19th, alter the gym show, we spon- sored a dance to build up our class funds. lt all adds up to one good year for us, and we hope we eau continue our activities for more eu- joyment and better citizenship throughout our high school career. 29 ge- F A Qif IZ' 4 A, 4 si' . , Eg x viii 4 if , -Q X r 4, F www Resrzzvenew X' ..q....... fi. X 'R FEL ,I X is. ACTIXQITILES MAIN E T ANCE E ' 42 2 Q f 1 2 9 f f A aff Z f M ff? f X ffffff if ff ff X ff 7 f W f!!f f f -15 ll-1 ,0 ffffffffff X Tm , f X 2 A F 0 l 1 K 245 I N5 I I JU , I K I, 7 2 i Dkffyf 4 X DN EAQTH ' Y A ' I ITS KIND ' 4: 4 41-IE GN!-WY Swan! 6 l nc tj-11 MMA Delores Myers Eileen Thompson 1-ltlwina Trapp Janette Hawkins F Neale Shreve a Nolan Spaulding BllCll2lllllll 25. .. .. XVooclrow Xllilson 0 Buchanan 6. .. ..... State High O Buchanan 0. . . . . .South l-lziven 6 Buchanan 6. .. ......... Niles 0 Buchanan 20. . . ....... Bangor 7 Buelizman 13. .. .... Three Rivers 0 Buchanan l2. . . .... llowngizte 6 Buchanan lil. .. .... St, tloe li VVith the returning ol eleven letternnen and re- employed pzirt single wing and part T lornmtions. porting of 2iIJIJl'0XlIIl2llCly 70 fzlllcliclzites, the football This proved very sz1tisl'zacto1'y for it produced seven season begun September lst. victories, one defeat, and HlICll2lll2lll,S hrst Big NVith some clouht in his mind, Coach Les Miller Seven Clmnlpionship. ws. - 1 r .1 .- M-sw-. .. V 1.K-m,w.wmM.mwwm-1.1:tmwwmmsmammmw gh.. NYNQ x 9 . X v' I if J' - X X x SB' x. 4: 3 5 X 1 IK W his Football The Buck eleven opened the season against a very heavy but inexperienced South Bend Woodrow Wilson. Led by backs Burkett and Smith, each scoring twice, the Presidents were turned back and sent home on the short end of a 25 to 0 score. The next week State High came to Bucktown with ideas of beating a team they had not defeated in two years. Their minds were changed as a varied ground and air attack, along with a rigid defense brought a 6 to 0 victory for Buchanan. By this time St. Joe, South Haven, and Buchan- an loomed as possible league champs. Up to this point all were undefeated in league competition. With many flaws ironed out, the Buchanan eleven traveled to South Haen for a game that was to be tagged as their only loss of the year. Despite the fact the Rams were badly outplayed, they de- feated us 6 to 0 with a drive that netted them a second quarter touchdown. Smarting from the defeat at South Haven, Buchanan returned home to entertain Niles on the Memorial Field. The Vikings held the Bucks to one T. D. but were un- able to score themselves so went down to a 6 to 0 defeat. Possessing a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, the next game was played at Bangor. Very ragged play was displayed, but superior reserves and size brought Buchanan a 20 to 7 victory. The next week the Bucks ventured to Three Rivers. With all backs running well and big Barny O'Bryant leading a hard charging line, the Wild- cats were pummeled 13 to 0. This game was one of the outstanding contests of the year, and was indeed a great leap toward the championship. The next game nearly proved disastrous for Buchanan. Traveling to Dowagiac the Bucks ran into an enraged band of Chieftains. The chiefs were pos- sessors of only I win, 1 tie, and 3 lossesg but they appeared on the field as a top notch team. We were badly outplayed, but spirit and drive when it was needed brought us a last quarter touchdown and a 12 to 6 victory. Here was the situation when Buchanan met St. Aloe in the last game of the season. Each team had earned 4 victories and each had been defeated once in league play. Outside of conference play Buchanan had two victories and St. Joe had two defeats. St. Joe had a better offensive record, but the Bucks defensive record far surpassed that of the Bears. The two teams collided and Buchanan scored with the game hardly five minutes old. A fumble cost the Bucktowners another score in the first quarter, but early in the second half Bill Burkett ripped off a 69 yard touchdown jaunt that put the Bucks 13 points ahead. The Bear attack only struck once and that came in the last quarter ending the game's scoring at 13 to 6. This game gave Buchanan her first victory over a St. Joe football team in 5 years and also her initial Big Seven Crown. 34 Band a AAT L.. ... Top Row: Nedra Smith, Gt-rvin Keefer, Clinten Spaulding, Esther Reamer, Eddy Hartman, Janet Beck, Bobby Furner, Annette Boyer, Jack Ream, Virginia Mort-loek, Charlotte Ross, Thelma Paddock, Rena Martens, Marlene Kean, Geraldine Smith, Don Boyer, Joan Samson, Evelyn Lee, Carol Covert. Second Row: Dolores Hines, Lois Wilt-, Ann lVleNeely, Nancy Bristol, Judy Adolph, Marilyn Cease, Nancy Dokey, Connie Converse, Phyllis Harish. Our Buchanan High School band eonsists ol fifty-live members playing three elasses ol' instru- ments: woodwind, brass, and percussion, under the able direction ol' Nlr. Ralph R. Robinson. During the past year our activities have been numerous as well as interesting. XVC started oll' the year by raising the llag prior to football games and exhibiting our skills during the halves. As basketball season approaehed, a eoneise pep band was seleeted which participated at pep meetings and basketball games. Our regular band met daily with a definite goal in mind, the goal ol' attaining a rating at the Regional Festival at Kalamazoo and the State Contest in Lansing in Third Row: Joanne Proud, Jeannine Fairman, Catherine Crawford, Billy Hartman, Betty Kline, Jane Samson, Bonnie Poorman, Beverly Burrus, Jane Rizor, Diana Lauver, Barbara Dokey, Beverly Lamlce, Janis Fenn, Kathleen Hubbard, Sharon Davis, Betty Rift-nberg. Fourth Row: Joan Scherry, Janiet- Rizor, Geraldine Hubbard, Barbara Swem, JoAnne Russell, Dorothy I,aMonte, Dora Lee Kohn. Rlareh. lVe held a pnblie band eoneert in the high sehool auditorium in lfeln'uary. For the opening ol' Sprague's garage the band ollered its seryiees with a selection ol' all time popular num- bers. lVe assisted at the Vel. Lit. plays with tunes between plays. To complete our year we marehed in the annual Memorial Day parade. A danee was sponsored by the hand lor the purpose ol raising money for music and other expenses. In the spring, members and their guests enjoyed a pienie at Tower Hill. Ollieers are two in number: president. Betty Rilenberg: seeretary-treasurer, Carol Covert. Girls' Athletic Association First Row: Louise Wolford, Frankie Lowery, Miss Truax, Kathryn Furner, Betty Clemans. Second Row: Nancy Fisher, Birdie Swaim, Betty Miller, Edna Bussard, Ruth Harroff, Beatrice Best, Norma McGowan. Under Miss Beverly Truax and its ofhcers- Kathy lflillniglit, president: Micky Heiermann, vice- presidentg Donna Pliiscator, secretzxryg Norma Me- Cowan, treasurer: and -Ieanne Myers, publicity agent - our organization had a busy year. At every football and basketball game we sold hot dogs, cokes, :md programs, 35250 ol' the proceeds was Contributed to the Nlemorial Field for tennis courts. Third Row: Lorraine Young, Jeanne Myers, Flossie Mollberg, Cleo Lolmaugh, Donna Phiseator, Betty Harner, Wilma Green, Dorothey Hines, Joyce Canfield, Mickey Heiermann. At the end of the year, we gave awards based on a point system. One thousand points rated a school sweater, three hundred, a letter. Chevrons presented represented one year in CAA. Not in the picture are Dolores Slocum, Kathy Fulbright, and Phyllis Moses. Student Council .War 'Q' Back Row: Paul Montgomery, Jim Ott, Dick Lauver George Sekan, Bill Fairman, Jack Bittinger, Glen Hoese. Front Row: Harold Forburger, Jim Burkett, Lee Roti, Delores Myers, Connie Converse, Wayne Noggle, Jean Borland, Van Young. Our oflicers, elected by the student body, were Dwight Heim, Sharon Davis, jim Merrifield, and Betty Wfomack. Under their leadership and with the help of Mr. Fred Meyers and Mr. john Elbers we had an outstanding year. We sponsored the election of Student Council officers, cheerleaders, and the editor of the Buck- horn. We sent five members of the Buckhorn Staff to a state wide conference at East Lansing and held the third C.A.S.M.S.C. meeting in Buchanan. In connection with assemblies, we took charge of all chapel programs, conducted an amateur show, and presented a number of professional en- T -'I n Seated at desk: Jim Merrifield, Betty Womack. Standing: Sharon Davis, Dwight Heim, Frederick W. Myers, .lohn Elbers. tertainments. VVe have selected this sort of enter- tainment for next year. To help Ollt our funds we sold streamers at the St. Joe football game, sold milk during the noon hour, and sold eversharps and pencils with the basketball schedule on them. VVe sponsored a school supplies campaign for Europe, supported the Keep School Clean cam- paign, hired a disc jockey for dances, and appro- priated money to the speech class for plays. To end our career of '47-'48 we aided in the Year End activities. The Pines Staff In order to put out the '47-'48 annual, it took the work of all these people plus the labor of Mrs. Dunbar. As editor-in-chief, Connie Roti did an able and efheient job ol overseeing. Betty Rilenberg, classihed as chronicler, also did art work along with Cay Vanderberg and Jeanne Simpson. Senior editor, Esther Reamerg class and club editor, .Io Anne Renbarger: and sports editor, Don Cray composed the editorial stall. The layout division was made up ol Paul Mont- gomery, Bill Burkett, Charlotte Batchelor, Barbara Bachnian, and Emily Sekan. The typists were Ioanne Houswerth and Beverly Vite. Under business manager, Bill Burkett, was the business stall, Paul Montgomery and Dwight Heim. Faculty Writeups were done by Emily Sekan and Joan Scherry. A great amount ol credit is due Connie Roti, Emily Sekan, Betty Rifenberg, and Gay Vanderberg for securing advertising to make this annual pos- sible. Photographer - George Smith. Engravcr and Printer-The Dean-Hicks Coin- pany, Grand Rapids. Left to Right: Don Gray, Dwight Heim, Bill Burkett, Esther Rleamer, Emily Sekan, Joan Scherry, Connie Roti, Mrs. Dunbar. Betty Rifenberg, Jo Anne Renbarger, Gay Vanderberg, Charlotte Batchelor, Joanne Huusewerth, Beverly Vite. The Buckhorn Staff Ur ' Back Row: Flossie Mollberg, Sharon Davis, Carol Covert, Evelyn Lee, Marilyn McNeely, Marjorie Rough, Bobbie Womack, Joan Scherry, Gay Vanderberg, Dorothy LaM0nte, Fred Myers, Kathryn Grime, Connie Roti, Charlotte Batchelor, Dorothy Hines, Jim Merrifield, Bill Nelson, Dick Miller, Joe Huebner, Don Boyer. Under the guidance of Mr. Meyers and Miss Hargis, the Buckhorn staff has put out issues every other week of the year with special editions at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. W'e held our dance on September 26 alter the State High football game. Editor-in-chief, jo Anne Renbargerg news and feature editor, Connie Rotig columns editor, Middle Row: Beverly Vibe fsittingfv, Barham Arnold, Joanne Houswerth, Esther Reamer, Jo Anne Renbarger, Emily Se-kan Betty Rifenberg, Jack Shirley, Patsy Smith. Front Row: Maryellen Pierce, Kathryn Furner, Marita Ferguson, Barbara Borst. Kathryn Griinez sports editor, .lim Clementsg and Mr. Meyers attended the state-wide newspaper conference held at Michigan State College, East Lansing. Our class and club editor, Lillie Best, was unable to go. At the end of the year, we presented awards to those who had done outstanding work on the paper. The Usher Club Bottom Row: Dolores Sherwood, Dorothy Hines, Emily Sekan, Gay Vanderberg Second Row: Connie Roti, Lela Snodgras, Margaret Smith, Dolores Slocum. Third Row: Roxana Lockey, Mickey Heiermann, Pauline Stretch, Maryellen Pierce Back Row: VVanita Ott, Donna Phiscator, Pierce T. Bailey, Wanda Nadratowski Under the supervision ol' Mr. Bailey were our president, Gay Vanderbergg vieeepresident, Emily Sekang secretary, Dorothy Hines: treasurer, XA-'ilnizi Greeng head usher, Dolores Sherwood and fifteen other junior and senior girls. Our main duties were to usher for all assemblies and all progrunis open to the public. On the side. we collected pledges for the War Memorial Field and sponsored the dance alter the South Haven basketball game. Day Trade Machine Shop Front Row: Mr. Tooi.-youd, Leonard Gaul, Don Toll, Carl Shiffman, Ralph Thurston, Jerry Morris. Second Row: Lent- Mollbern, De-Von Oehenryder, .lack Siekman, Bill Grove, George Hattenbach, Lyle Good, Clifford Good, Bob Bowling, Ernie Hines. The basic purpose of this training is to prepare students lor approved trades of industrial charac- ter. The program is usually two years of thirty- eight weeks each. Three consecutive clock hours a day are devoted to the machine shop subject and one hour a day is used for the related subject. The minimum age ol the students is Hfteen years with a sophomore rating. VVC are using this course as a foundation for apprenticeship. This year three of our trade school students enrolled in apprenticeship courses at the Clark Equipment Company. Our prospects of placing eight in apprentice trades next year look very bright. In machine shop practice tools are made under practically the same conditions as are found in industry. Il the students desire, they may purchase these tools upon their completion of the course. Machine repair and maintenance of the equipment is part of the training. Necessary repairs when possible are made by the students. Buchanan has the most complete machine shop in Berrien County. The purchase of surplus ma- chine tools the past two years has given us a well- balanced line ol productive and inspection equip- ment. Six years ago our machine shop consisted of live pieces of equipment worth approximately 551200. Today we own some twenty-five pieces of equipment valued around 350,000. Any boy, entering this class with the desire and intent to learn, can become quite skilled in the care and use of hand and machine tools. The possibility ol the exceptional boys being permitted to enter into an apprenticeship, which upon its conclusion graduates them into journeyman classifications in their chosen fields, offers them a rare opportunity. 0 .l O9 Junior Red Cross ' v. gf Ligisissr Q. XfVe had a busy year under our president, Dorothy LaMonte: vice-president, Marjorie Rough, secre- tary, Dorene Wfeaverg and treasurer, Beverly Vite. At Christinas time we made and hlled 75 Christ- mas stockings for Percy Jones Hospital. XVith the cooperation ol the entire school, we sent 31 Christ- mas Red Cross boxes overseas. For the holidays we made paper caps for Percy jones Hospital. For children's hospitals and for the children in blind schools, we stuffed toys. Top Row: Lucille liaekus, Miss Harris, Jane Samson, Charlene Ne-hrimz, Frankie Lowery, Dorene Weaver, Jeannine Fairman, Catherine Crawford, Jane Rizor, Nancy Fisher, Dolores Hines, Phyllis Smith, Beverly Lemko. Botton Row: Barbara Moses, Beverly Vito, Joanne Housewerth. Dorothy Lz2Monte, Dolores Sherwood, Marjorie Rough, Carolyn Palmer, Ellen Johnson. On February 4th we held a rummage sale, our net profit being EHSI4. Near St. Patrick's Day we made cookies and sent them to Percy Jones Hospital. All this would not have been possible had Miss Harris not been there to lead us and if Bonnie Houswerth had not made our activities known through the Buckhorn. Future Farmers of America Back table: Jerry Carlson, Lyle Huebner, Jerry Koenifzshof, Frank Speekine, Earl Swaim, Mr. May. First Row: Howard Hines, Neale Shreve, Richard Brewer, La- Vonne Zelmer. Second Row: James Henson, Nolan Srauldinr Richard Ravish, I lf-v James Mottl, Eugene Taube. Third Row: J. I. Phillippi, Jack Pellitt, Jack Bischoff, Gail Ham- minirer. Right side first row: Jack Hamilton, Art Samson, Lewis Powers, Jim Clifton, Rny Nelson, Howard Siekman, Richard Hushower. Second Row: Marion Stoner, Phay Eckelbarger, Glen Walters, Ray Pali-vi, Norman Smith. Third Row: Gerry Moulds, Luman Granger, Clare Davis. Our president, Alerry Koenigshof, along with his associates: vice-president, Earl Swaimg secretary, -lim Cliftong treasurer, Lyle Huebnerg and the rest ol' the organization appointed committees to take care of our projects through the year. Frank Speckine supervised Farming Activityg Richard Brewer had charge of Cooperation Activi- ty: Eugene Taube was chairman of Community wa' Sv Ns.. 'gpg-f' li Serviceg -lerry Carlson directed the committee on Leadership: James Mottl had supervision oi' the Earnings and Savings Activity, Leo -Iudy was the leader of the Conduct of Meetings Activityg Charles Clifton directed the Scholarship Activityg Gale Hennninger attended to the Recreation Activity. It proved to be a busy year for our chapter with the help of our adviser, Mr. May. Library Club Standing: Graydon Heim, Andy Fagras, Jim Batchelor, Dorothy LaMonte, Mary Jo Ham, Arnold Lemke, Edward Hartman, Bob Beaver, Miss Josephine Wedemeyer, Norma Ravish, Barbara Chilson. Under the librarian, Miss Wedemeyer, the Library Club stuck to its duties of ordering books, cards, and magazines: shelving booksg checking books both in and out, filing, typing, pasting, cataloguing, and a variety of other work. During Education and Book Weeks on Novem- ber 13, we gave a tea for the faculty and the mothers of the Library Club members. Sitting: Dolores Slocum, Frankie Lowery, Dolores Hines, Jeanette Fisher, Dolores Sherwood, Barbara Murden, Barbara Borst, Kathryn Furner, Flossie Mollberg. The upper classmen in our club visited Notre Dame with the senior English class early in the year, and on April 30 we sponsored the dance after the Style Show. The oflieers who led us this year were Dolores Sherwood, presidentg Mary jo Ham, vice-president, Barbara Murden, secretary-treasurerg with Bob Beaver reporting to the Buckhorn. Junior Play l sw x Sitting: Janice Rizor. Kenneth Hee-zen, Edwina Trapp, Bill Fairman, Standing: Mr. Elbers, Roger Wissler, Marilyn McNevly, Dick Miller, Janette Hawkins, Carol Covert. John Hamilton, Marys-llon Pierce, Wanita Ott, Virginia Moro- lock, Carol Bouws. Standing in back: Dolores Myers, Le-Roy Smith. Shioflq lhc junior play, Strictly l ornial , was P1'CSClllCll in thc auuliloriuni on Novcnihcr I-ith under thc dircction ol Hr. lilhcrs. Cindy' Collins, played by xlaniu- Rizor, tried to help hc-r cousin Alana- qlll'l0l'CS Nlycrsj get a clara for thc sc-nior proin. To roniplicau- niattcrs, Marcia fliclwina 'l'rappj, cousin to lang-'s host lricncl Sallv Qilziiictlv llawkinsj arriwcl from New York. Marcia VllIlllX'll -I:inc's lioy-lriciul, ,lim Qliill Fairinanj. llaving lu-vii lCll with no clatc, lane' agrees to lct Cindy cinploy hc-i' ialvnis to rotricvc Goorgv. Sinn' blanc's I'ric'ncl Rosa- QNlarilyn lXlcNcclyl had thc- nuunps, Lnuly was lui with thc now-I ulca ol Cxposing Xlarcia. This was zicroiiiplisliccl llirough lanc-'s part-iinuf lioyliiciicl lilroy qmK0nncth liCClCIll i-'lio was iinniunc- to niunilms. llc' kissccl Rosa' anal then Marcia. Thi' iclczi workcfcll After all this, iIanc's fatlicr fllick Nlillcrj and Gcorgp-'s iatlicr fllohn Hamiltonj had an arginncm ovcr a llowcr garclcn: and -Iam-'s lathci' rcluscd to lot hcr go with George. Howcvvr, hc- won first prizc on his flowvr garden, gave his consent to -lane, anal lvl thc-ni use the car. I.L. liob Cunningham fliogci' XVisslvrj appz-arcd and -lane now had two dates. Rosv, having rc covcrccl from thc nunnlis, went with l,t. Cunning- hani and blanc with GL-orgc. Carol Covc-rt as .lanc s niollicr clislikml Mrs. Tilton QVirginia Nlorvlockj lx-ciziiisv sho mlimln't want thc' prim lor thc' ilowcfr gzirmlcii lo go to .lanos latlicr. .-Xgncs thc- inaicl fllarol liouwsj aclcln-ml niorc- huinoi' to thc play along with Marilyn fXVanila Ottj who huntccl all Ihrougli the play lor a mlalc for thc' proni. HV! 'V 7' , I .bf . or 1 ..-7 ' V7 af Xa, .533 ad-LEW! M ,W Club 'l'hc IS Club is now in its ta-nth yczn' ol' opcrzt- prusicli-nt: llill Burkctt, vice'-pt't-siclt-tit: Bob Milla-r, tion. lt, was orgztnizccl in 1938 by -lohnny Millcr, SUCH'lilly-lI't':lstl1'Cl'. ho wus than ztthlctic clircftor, :incl is cionlposccl The original purpose ol' tht' club was to promote ol lcllous who liztw boon ziwztrclc-tl at nut-ior lcttcr bcttcr 5lJOl'lSlll2ll15llllJ :incl to bring thc tncnibt-rs in sonic lll'IJ2lI'lIIlCIll ol'z1tltlctic's. into at closcr rt-lzttionship. 'I'his yt-zn' tht- club has l't'oit-cts tztkcn up by tht- Cllnb in '-I7-'-I8 llzlvc- ntzttlc ontstztntling lnogrr-ss in thcst- rcslwt'ts as wvll consistvtl ol: sc'ht'tlnlt' boztrtl lor the lront l2lWll, its in lllilllf' othcrs. Cloztch lrstcr Nlillcr is thc school trztcla rt-t'ot'tl boztrcl lor thc ltnvcr hull, bnl- zttlviscr, :intl thc lllgillllllllltlll has at lIlCllllX'l'SlllIJ lctin boaml containing, c'nrrc'nt sporting news: ztncl ol' QI. llll'llllJl'l'Sll2lVC1llSO2lSSlSlCCl with llllSi'Cll2lllC0llSliOlJS liztfli yt-an' tht- scniors ol the club enjoy thc tt gznnvs :intl otht-r vvc-nts, Too, thc club has privilege ol' it trip to Cllticztgo to ztttcntl :ln zlthlvtic sponsort-al at ntovic :incl at ll2lllCl'. cvcnt. This yt-ur ll Clticztgo Club bztscbztll gznnt- was Ollic't'rs clct'tt'tl lor this YUZII' wcrc Don Cray, thc' cw-nt. 'UU RUWZ Jim Ml'Tl'lll1'l1l. EUMUUK' Afllfft -lim T0lY21Sh, DiUli Millvfv Bottom Row: Iiawrt-rico Dc-cker, Hill liurki-tt, Paul Montgomery, Rolu-rl linkv, Hill Hess. Don Gray, Walter Juno. -lim Ott, Mumuzvr Bob Milli-r, L1-Roy Smith, Mirltllt- Row: Courh L4-sta-r Mills-r, Dick Lauver, Dali: Rifenbt-rg. Rom-r Wissle-r, Kennt-th Ht-4-zcn, lit-nnt-th Ehlvrl, John Hamilton, .lim Clunu-nts. 46 lap ,jf 1 Basketball K W VVhen the IU-I7--I8 basketball season rolled around, Coach Lester Miller had six lettermen and a host of eager candidates report the opening day. .Xfter a few days the squad was cut to twelve mem hers, and soon the opening game was upon us. Clad in new white uniforms, the Bucks came forth to thrash South Haven by a 33-20 count. Two weeks later the Buchanan Club entertained another rival, and showing no hospitality whatsoever, soundly tlnnnped the Three Rivers' lVildcats 116-35. Rog lVisslcr's 25 points highlighted this game, as he came through very nicely in the clutch when the points were needed. Donning traveling uniforms for the Grst time, the Bucks traveled to St. Aloe. The fellows appeared lost in their spacious gym and came home on the sad end of a '12-23 score. Continuing our traveling ways, the fellows ven- tured to Kalamazoo the next week to engage State High. This game proved to be one of the most thrilling of the year, and as Lady Luck was on our side, we carrie through with a close 3-I to 33 victory. This game was played under the leader- slnp of the new captain, Rog XVissler. Rog re- placed Hubert llarvel, who left. school to join the Navy. Supporting a record of three wins and one loss, the Bucks encountered their hrst non-con- ference foe in the Bridgman Bees. The high Ily- ing Class D'ers shoved a 112-41 loss on our record, despite a crushing I9 point fourth quarter rally by the Bucks, Finally returning home, the maroon and white played host to the Niles Vikings. Playing the out- standing game of the season, the Bucks came through with a 38 to 35 win, as center Bill Love- lady hit two quick baskets in the last thirty seconds. The next week the Bucks again took the visitors roll. Traveling to Berrien Springs brought forth another thrilling victory. Trailing the whole hrst half and hnally tieing it up as the third quarter ended, the fellows put on a fourth quarter splunge that netted them a hard earned 38 to 33 win over the Class C. Shamrocks. i S s a Q 1 3 E S 2 5 E 5 1 r N X 2 .mamma mm n m ,Xa mx Basketball C1111li11111'11 frrmz pzzgf 117 c1t71ll11lg 111111111 11111111 11111111 l11'11v1111 l11'111'111111111 115 wc 1111111 115 111 11111 5111111111 11v111't11111- F111-318, 1111111 tying H 215411111 11111111 1111'1111g11 with ll 1111111111111' 11111511. 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For a breather we took on non-conference Bridg- man, but they played for keeps as they piled up 60 points to the locals 31. Wissler led our scoring with 10 points. Ott led theirs with 15. But still more was to come. Adding insult to in- jury, Niles beat the boys in the last half, after the Bucks took a 23-20 lead. Final score was 43-42, Niles. Wissler led the scoring with 12 points. This loss slipped the Bucks down to a fourth place tie, the lowest they'd been all year. The next game, with State High, was cancelled because of inclement weather. The league officials were still deciding whether to call it a forfeit, as this goes to press. Buchanan started back on the road to recovery against Berrien Springs. Coasting through the last quarter with all substitutes in the game, they still wound up on the long end of a The last scheduled game of the season was played February 27, at Dowagiac. The Bucks ended the season right with a thrilling, decisive victory, com- ing out on top of 38-35 score. Roger Wissler's three consecutive free throws in the last minute were the decisive points, but everyone played an important part in the win. Don Gray led the scoring with 12 points, followed by Lovelady with eleven. Thus ending the season, the Bucks compiled a much better record than in previous years, ending up in third place in the Big 7 with 6 wins and 5 losses, and 8 wins and 7 losses in the season at large. Nice going, boys! Your kind of game cannot remain on the bottom for long. Buchanan's last game was their first in the tourna- ment. The Bucks were completely shut out in the lirst quarter, St. Joe scoring 11. The Bucks out- scored them in the second and third quartersg but the fourth was all St. Joe, the final score being 50-32. Don Gray and Bill Lovelady led our scoring with nine points and Oscar Ziernba led theirs with 40-29 score. Decker was high point man with 12 17 points. Huss had 12 for Berrien. 'Yi VETERAN GRADUATES At the time this book went to press the following veterans had certified their qualifications for gradu- ation: Receiving a regular high school diploma: Lonnie H. Ward john P. Irvin Receiving a veteran's diploma: Clyde W. Weaver Leo D. McCarty, Jr. Willis M. Hurley 50 Orchestra N Glee Club ORCHESTRA Inside Row: Joanne Houswerth, Doris Batten, Gretchen Horst, Mary Ann Hanley, Maryellen Pierre, .lo Anne Russell, Dorothy LaMonte, Dora Lee Kohn. Second Row: Jacky Stark, Carol Bouws, Phyllis Ravish, Joan Samson, Barbara Dokey, Esther Beamer. Standing' Carol Covert, Virginia Moreloek, Charlotte Ross. GLEE CLUB Front Row: Carol Covert, Rena Martens, Marietta Vonden Bosch, Allen Ferris, Bonnie Housewerth. Lorraine Jane, Mary Vanant- werp, Dora Lee Kohn, Diana Lauver, Charlotte Batchelor, Nancy Fisher. Ellen Johnson, Margaret Smith, Mary Dill, Virginia Morelock, Elaine Sturm, Delores Myers, Violet Pelley. Second Itow: Joanne Houswerth, Monna Smedley, Dollie Mae Sebasty, Patsy Smith, Jessie Geary, Lucille Backus, Phyllis Becker, Jo Anne Renbarfxer, Dora Dill, Marilyn Cease, Frankie Lowery, Barbara Chilson, Kathryn Fatzras, Dorene Weaver, Betty Ritter, Jeannie Simpson, Rachel Poe. Gloria Sehmaltz. Third Row: Dolores Hines, Joy lionuworth, Betty Kline, Barbara Bachmau, Jeanne Myers, Dorothy LaMonte, Beverly Vite, Mar- garet Batehelor, Janis Fenn, Marilyn Hewitt, Betty Womack, Gretchen Horst, Donna Mae Albrecht, Norma Jac-kson, .loan Samson, Evelyn Lee, Eileen Thompson, Fourth Row: Arnold liemke Barbara Borst, Carol Shreve, Marjorie Starr, Joyce Maxson, Betty Harner, Kathleen Hubbard, Vivian Huston, Barbara Zelmer, Dolores Sherwood, Kathryn Grime, Dolores Stark, Bobbie Womack, Wilma Green, Wilma Seymour. LaVonne Zelmer. Fifth Row: Bob Gamble, Gilbert Forbes, Andy Fagras, Luwrenee Decker, Dale Williams, Gervin Keefer, Clinten Spaulding, James Henson, Truman Schrapr, Joe Huebner, John Hamilton, George Marsh. Last Row: Denny Batchelor, Gene Stark, Bob Davis, Bill Nelson, Wayne Mann, Bill Burkett, Paul Montgomery, Jim Merrifield, Arthur Blake, Nolan Spaulding, Dwight Heim, Duane Fletcher. ---........, Top Row: Joyce Henderson Mrs. Dunbar Bill Burkett Dwight Heim Gay Vanderbvrg Connie Roti Dorothy LaMonte Barbara Craw Marita Ferguson Rachel Poe Front Row: Kathryn Crime Nedra Smith Joyce Swisher 'l'he Wolf's Howl Football Is A Great Game The Package Behind the Swinging Doors Velmarian Literary Society VVith Bill Burkett as president, Marita Ferguson as vice president, Bobbie VVomack as secretary, and Barbara Craw as treasurer, the Vel. Lit. Society had a busy and interesting year. We received current books and had numerous panel discussions. VVe took some time off from school and visited the Notre Dame Library and took a trip into Chi- cago to see a stage play on April 3. Our parties consisted of a Halloween party at Nedra Smith's cottage, a Thanksgiving dinner and toast program at Kathryn Grirne's, and a roller skating party at St. .Ioe on March l2. On january 18, we presented our annual plays. There were four of them: The Wolfls Howl by Nedra Smith, Football Is a Great Game by Ma- rita Ferguson, Behind the Swinging Doors by Dorothy Lahlonte, and The Package by Bobbie Wfomack. To add to our funds taken in on the plays, we held a dance on january 23 after the Dowagiac basketball game. Our program for the year was planned by the pro- gram committee: Bobbie XVomack, Kathryn Crime, and Connie Roti. The Creative Mfriting Contest Committee, who decided upon the rules for the con- test, was composed of Dorothy LaMonte and Gay Vanderber f. Our relixorter was Dorothy LalNIonte and the librarian was Lillie Best. To close the year we presented a mock-commence- ment. Our sponsor is Mrs. Dunbar. xwwg www. ,.unMi'9 Q mad? Sify? A-44' Q7 Spanish Club I A-gA',.., 31l0T1'S Sfflfli, ALZYWS l l4'lChl'l', AUKIFPY PURSE, l'l'lYlliS Becker. Clem, Virginia Morelock, Gretchen Horst, Lola Snodgras, Richard ' ' '- 1 -' ' ' l B I ' Elaine Sturm, Brewer. Marilyn Luisa, Dolorss Slocum, Caroyn rom ey, Carol liouws, Joan Samson, Mrs. Weaver, Donald Upham, Charles On September 22, 19117, we elected Marilyn Cease as president, Virginia Moreloek as vice president, and Phyllis Becker as secretary-treasurer and club reporter. Our pins, bearing our names, Muehos Amigos, arrived just before C1llflSlIIl2iS, and we celebrated the holiday with a party in the home economies room, December 8, highlighted by the breaking of a large paper bag called a pinata containing small gifts. Three ol' our special activities were the successful dance February 6, after the St. -Ioe basketball gameg our Spanish program February l9, showing a Mexi- can fiesta: and our visit to Notre Dame in May supervised by our adviser, Mrs. Weaver. Spanish Club II First Row: Gerry Smith, Gloria Cunningham, Lueile Bouws, Joyce Second Row: Marita Ferguson, Bobbie Womack, Kathryn Grime Swisher, Barbara Craw. ' ' Our club is composed ol' second year Spanish stu- dents under the leadership of Mrs. Weaver and our officers Max Luke, president: Gloria Cunningham, vice president: and Geraldine Smith, secretary- treasurer. Our meetings, held in our classroom the third Monday of each month, consisted of movies of South American countries, promoting our purpose Ruby Mikosell, Mary Dill. Third Row: Max Luke, George Johnson, Walt Hoese, Mrs. Weaver of giving the student a better knowledge and un- derstanding of South America. On December ll, we held our Christmas party and had a gift exchange along with enjoyable games. VVe joined the first year Spanish Club in sponsor- ing a dance February 6 and presented our pro- gram February 19. at our dance held in the gym on October 19, we Legio Decima Graydon Heim, our consul, took charge ol our monthly meeting while Mary Ann Hagley, our scribe, took notes plus dues. Our pro-consul was 'lim Merrineld. lvitll the money collected in dues and taken in contributed to the March of Dimes. VVhen spring rolled around, we visited Notre Dame. VVe joined the Junior Classical League ol .'Xmeri- ea and the Auxilium Latinum Society. Since we were members ol' the latter, we were all eligible to take the national Latin exam on March 8. Back Row: George Sekan, Dick Lauver, Gene Beck, Bill Nelson, Second Row: Flossie Mollberg, Donna Mathie, Betty Ritter, Mary Bill Smith. Ann Hagley, Kathryn Furner, Betty Amon, Joyce Maxson. Third Row: Jim Luhrsen, Bob Gamble, .lim Merrifield, Bob Davis, Joe Huebner, VV:Ayne Mann. Senior Play 5 , 1 Top Row: Miss Bastian, Joyce Swisher, Jeanne Myers, Jim Clements, Bottom Row: Lucille liouws, Marita Ferguson, Joanne Houswt-rth, Paul Montgomery, Don Gray, Earl Trapp, VValt Hot-se. Emily St-kan, Phyllis Ravish. Ring Around Elizabeth The seniors gave out with a smash hit perform- tnce when they presented their senior plav Rini L , f , S Around Elilabt-th by Carl Armstrong, on Hay I-l. The whole story revolves around Elizabeth Cherry Qeanne Myersj. who is the hard-taxed center ol an irritating household. Her husband, Ralph Cherry Qlion Grayj, isa dullard: one ol her daughters, jen- niler Qlimily Sekanj, is hysterically in love with a cynical play boy, Andy Blayne fylim Clemeutsj: the other Mercedes Qklarita Fergusonj, is very stridents ly precocious. There's a selfish old mother, Lauret- te, QPhyllis Ravishj who hoards antiques, a fussy father-in-law, Hubert tPaul Montgomeryj who chases fires, a bossy cook, Vida Q-Ioyce Swisherj, and a noisy house guest, Irene Oliver fyloaune Hous- werthj. These people, all living in one house, be- come more involved than usual because they are all panting alter a legacy that lilizabeth has re- ceived. Alter having reached a breaking point, Elizabeth contracts a nice case ol' amnesia, in which twenty years are blotted out and she is a young girl again. This enables her not only to indulge in ca- prices like taking up with her daughter's young man, but also to tell all the members ol' the lamilv what she thinks ol' them. .Xll these allairs show results that promise well lor the luture of Elizabeth and her family. Other characters involved in this mix up are: Harriet Gilpin fLucile Howsj, Dr. Hol- lister OValter Hoesej, and policeman Qliarl Trappj. The play was directed by Miss Bastian. Track 1947 The opening day of baseball practice found ll lettermen and a host of other boys reporting to Coach Frank Heezen. A schedule of 7 games was to be played: but as it went, the Bucks were victorious in only two. One of these, however, was over Niles. The initial game of the year found the Bucks without their batting eye, and Niles posted a 3 to l win on us. Errors hurt us in this game, along with hitting failure. Still unable to hit the ball, we trav- elled to St. xloe, only to be walloped I0 to 2. This game, too, the Bucks erred time and time again on easy chances that would have made a great differ- ence in the score, if the mistakes had not been made. The next week brought St. .Ioe to Buchanan, and also the Bucks their first victory of the season. After a ding-dong battle with each team scoring freely, Buchanan finally came out on top with a score of I5 to 9. Besides being the first victory of the season, this game also marked the first time in four years that Buchanan defeated St. Joe in an athletic event. Bottom Row: Mr. Hailey, Prin., Lawrence Decker, Don Gray, Roger Wissler, Bill Blake, Kenneth Heezen, Clifton Amiel, Lowell Dokvy, Spencer Gibbs, Mr. Heezen, Coach. Top Row: Walt Jane, Mgr., Bill Hess, Dick Lauver, John Spatta, Duane Fletcher, Art Blake, Jim Clements, LeRoy Smith, Max Luke. Again leaving home, we ventured to Niles to meet the Vikes for the second time. Playing the steadiest game of the season, the Bucks came home with a 5 to 2 victory tucked away. Sharp helding and clutch hitting, paved the greater part of the way toward victory number 2. Hoping to continue our winning ways, we traveled to State High for op- ponent number live. State presented a well balanced team and sent us home on the sad end of a 9 to 3 score. Continuing on the road, we hopped to Dowa- giae for our third league game. A nip and tuck battle was waged, but the Chieftains came through to defeat our Bucks, 5 to 4. At last we returned home for our final game of the season. Both teams were heavy laden with errors, base hits and walksg and after the clouds of dust had settled, the Bucks were possessors of a humiliating 20 to 8 pasting by the South Haven Rams. So ended the third season, since baseball has been reopened in Buchanan High School. Not too success- ful a season but very valuable towards developing the traits that the fellows participating should carry with them through life. Too, there is another year coming when experience gained this spring will prove valuable. Baseball 1947 'l1l'2lC'k.lilL'HllllliK'I'll0QU513011ill Hllfillillilll High, Thc track tcfznn this yczn' consisted mainly of shows gllill lironiisv ol' lJL'K'0llliIlg at powtwftll clog in freshmen and sophomores with vt-ry fcw juniors tht' linfkm sports lll'0g'l'2l!ll. :incl only two scniors. l,'o11I1'11111'1l on Ptlgf' 60 Top Row: liill Smith, Huh Unvis, .lim Mt-rriiit-ld, Amin-w Faygrzis, Bottom Rnw: Dick Iianwr, Dale Rifvnht-ru, Bill Burk:-tt, Huht-rt l.ol'vn .Xmin1'son, linh timnhle-, Guil Ht-mniingt-r, Elini-r Adolph, Hurvul, 1VI:iymil'tl Martin. Ht-rhifrt Moyvr, K1-nnvlh Ehlt-rt, lfivk Nlzu Lulu-. i'l':il'l4-x Ailwworth. Roh links-, lion Toll. Miller, ,lack Hischotf. Nlithlh- Row: i'o:u'h Millvr, Iiuh Mlllvr, Ilon Volt-man. Gm-no Iivvk, .Invlt Row. KVIM-:ln 'l'wIl, Ilnnnv lA'h'It'l1m-V, Iiill lilnlw, livin- Aallfs, .lint Mmtin, lilil Ifziirxnzin. .lurk Shirh-y, Mr, Iizlilt-y. 5. T i tkii Track 194-'Z Continued from page 58 For the first meet of the season Buchanan stepped out of the conference and traveled to New Buffalo, where they got off to a poor start and ended up on the short end with 50 points to New Buf'fa1o's 59. The green members of the team showed great prom- ise. The next meet found Buchanan meeting that always powerful St. joe squad and South Haven. The Bucks met with defeat again as St. Joe romped off with 75 5ffi points and South Haven 40 5f6 points. The Bucks could get no more than 15 U3 points. The next week an interclass track was held at Buchanan. This meet is held annually to help en- courage track at Bucktown. The juniors totaled 51 U2 points, seniors 31 1f'2, and sophomores 23. Buchanan again met defeat before a surprising powerful Niles squad and a mediocre Three Rivers group. Niles ran off with 75 2X3 points, Three Rivers with 38 1f 3, and Buchanan rot 24. B To end the season Buchanan traveled to Dowa- giac. The Bucks came home with a well-earned victory under her belt. The prospects for the 19-18 track team look very bri ht onl three men were lost due to fradua- S Y 3 tion. There are also high hopes that the Bucks will have a new track around the football field at Memorial Park within the coming year. Junior-Senior Prom 1947 On May ill, 19417, the juniors presented the big- gest event ol' the year- the Prom. XValking up the stairs, the first to come in view was the blue covered canopy bearing' a large silver slipper. This was the entrance to The Silver Slip- pct l 'l'hrough the door-and before us was a blue wall with a gigantic silver slipper Qconstructed and completed by Ruby Mikesellj sparkling under the spotlights thrown on it. Under the slipper, Bob Armstrong and his orchestra were on the elevated bandstand. Overhead extended balloons and streamers float- ing and waving lazily in time to the music. To the right ol' the orchestra was the Silver Slip- per liar. Our bartenders, Dick Miller, Alim Martin. and Chuck Ailsworth, were busily filling punch cups and opening' cokes lor the crowd around them. XVinding in and out ol' the tables scattered around the edge ol' the dance lloor were the cigarette girls, Bonnie Housewerth and Phyllis Becker, carrying' their blue and silver decorated trays and handing out gtun, candy, and batchelor button buttoniers. On the tables were tiny scalloped blue napkins monogramed with the club's name. ,Xnd on one corner ol' each table was a miniature silvery slipper. On their wrists or between their lingers the girls dangled their silver and cream dance programs. Everyone seemed to be enjoying himsell. Yes, that was our prom ol' I9-17. And who made it all possible? The .Iunior committees: Dorothy LaMonte and hermusiccommittee were responsible for Bob :Xrmstrong s presence: Dolores Slocmn, in charge ol the food committee, purchased cokes, punch ingredients, and cookies lor the crowd. X'Vith a great deal ol' help from the whole class Io.'Xnne Renbarger, chairman and her committee decorated the gym. They received a lot ol' help from Mr. and Nlrs. Bainton. Honor Convocation Once again this May, as in the past years, the time has come for those students to be rewarded for their whole-hearted efforts to attain their goals. Since 1932, -bronze medals have been awarded by the Velmarian Literary Society to students who took first place in creative writing. This year's results were not available at the time the year book went to press. Awards were made in poetry, short story, essay, and 0116-3.Ct play to groups 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12. The bronze plaque was awarded to the person in the upper four grades whose creative writing excelled in the opinion of the judges. The Ladies Auxiliary of the V. F. W. awarded 355 to Nedra Smith and 353 to Marita Ferguson as lst and 2nd prize winners respectively for their essays on Human Rights - the Key to World Peace. 1, The three students in second year Latin Class who received rewards for outstanding work in their two years were: Mary Ann Hagley, Graydon Heim, and Joe Huebner. The D. A. R. award for excellence in U. S. History went to Marita Ferguson. Another D. A. R. award was given to the senior girl who was judged by her participation in school and community activities. This went to JoAnne Renbarger. Awards were presented to members of the band and orchestra by Mr. Robinson. Those who completed their first year of varsity were awarded letters, and those who have completed another year of service re- ceived stripes and service bars. Small gold lyre pins were given to seniors with ability, dependable service. and good citizenship to their credit. Those receiving pins were Nedra Smith, Lillie Best, Evelyn Lee, Betty Rifenberg, Dorothy LaMonte, Phyllis Ravish, Joan Scherry, Elaine Sturm, Geraldine Smith, Esther Reamer. Several boys were chosen to go to Boys' State. Those chosen were: Bill Fairman, Kenneth Heezen, LeRoy Smith, Donald Upham. Girls sent to Girls' State were Jacky Stark and Char- lotte Ross. A year's subscription of the Reader's Digest was pre- sented to the valedictorian. The G. A. A. presented small B's to all new mem- bers. Sweaters were given to the girls who have been active in the organization. They were: Joyce Canfield. Mickey Heiermann, Kathryn Fulbright, Wilma Green, Dolores Slocum. The athletic department presented awards in foot- ball, baseball, basketball and track. 62 The following received football awards: Bill Bur- kett, Don Grav. Larry Decker, Don O'Bryant, Paul Montgomery, Hubert Harvel, George Hattenbach, Jim Martin, LeRoy Smith, Roger Wissler, Jim Mottl, Rob- ert Bowling, Gene Aalfs, Dick Miller, John Hamilton, Dale Rifenberg, Ken Ehlert, Bill Hess, Dick Lauver, LaVonne Zelmer, Jim Topash. Managers -- Bob Mil- ler, Walter Jane. Basketball awards were given to: Roger Wissler, Capt., Don Gray, Bill Burkett, Dale Rifenberg, Law- rence Decker, Bill Fairman, LeRoy Smith, Kenneth Ehlert, Jim Clements, Bill Lovelady, Dick Miller. 1947 track awards were given to: Bill Burkett, Ken- neth Ehlert, Dick Miller, Max Luke, Herb Moyer, Hubert Harvel, Jim Martin, Maynard Martin, Gail Hemminger, Jim Merrifield, Dale Rifenberg, Robert Luke, Jack Bischoff, LeRoy Smith, Bill Blake, Gene Aalfs. Awards in 1947 baseball were presented to: Lowell Dokey, Kenneth Heezen, Bill Blake, Roger Wissler, Lawrence Decker, Don Gray, Clifton Amiel, Spencer Gibbs, LeRoy Smith, Jim Clements, Bill Hess, Dick Lauver. The Annual Staff presented awards to the Editor- in-chief Connie Roti and Business Manager Bill Bur- kett. Awards were presented to the editor of the Buck- horn, JoAnne Renbarger, and the associate editors, Connie Roti and Betty Rifenberg. Each year a Bausch and Lomb science medal to a student who excelled in science. This year it went to Paul Montgomery. The cheerleaders who received awards were Eileen Thompson, Delores Myers, Edwina Trapp, Janette Hawkins, Neale Shreve, Nolan Spaulding and Mickey Heiermann. Scholarship medals were given to those seniors who had at least a B average during their four years of high school. The list of these honor students follows: Batchelor, Charlotte Burkett, William Craw, Barbara Ferguson, Marita Gray, Don Grime, Kathryn Heim, Dwight Houswerth, Joanne Johnson, George Montgomery, Paul Myers, Jeanne Ott, James Reamer, Esther Renbarger, JoAnne Rifenberg, Betty Roti, Connie Rough, Marjorie Scherry, Joan Shirley, Ray D. Smith, Nedra Spatta, John Vite, Beverly Womack, Bobbie 1 Circus Events - Through the Year SEPTEMBER The fanfare - Alas! The beginning. Stop. Look. Listen! Chief Pugh addressed the student body on safety. Legio Decima elects officers. All in favor - first class meeting held and officers elected. The usher club met and elected officers. We cast our ballots for student council officers. Yea. team, fight! It was our first pep meeting at the athletic field. Hail the Bucks! They defeated Woodrow Wilson 25-0. An hour of reverence-Rev. W. Y. Pohly spoke at our first chapel. Extra! Extra! New. exciting issue of BUCKHORN. We downed the State High Cubs 6-0 on our local field. Creenhands initiated to F. F. A. OCTOBER Our Bucks lost to South Haven 6-0. VVe gave the team a big cheer with a big bonfire ancl snake dance. We sank the Niles Vikings 6-0. B Club officers elected. -Watch the birdie-senior pictures taken. Four members of our BUCKHORN staff attended a state- wide press conference in Lansing. Meanwhile our team fought Bangor and finished with a 20-7 victory. A good time was had by all at the freshmen party. OOoo - I'm afraid to look. Report cards today. Team cheered after a 13-0 victory over the 1'Vi1dcats on the Three Rivers field. So homoies held a class party - . p ' . ,. . 30 - Blue ribbons. red ribbons. white ribbons - at the big F. F. A. fair. No. not the circus-a pet and costume parade for Hal- loween. It was a happy journey from Dowagiac with a 12-6 win. NOVEMBER Initiation of new G. A. A. members was held. Fight on to victory! Big pep meeting held at the Memo- rial Field. The student council treated us all to a marimba concert by james Dutton. A short pep meeting followed with a grand cheer for the boys. It helped too. and there was great glory for the Bucks in a 13-6 defeat of St. joseph for the Big Seven Title. A sensational assembly was held in honor of our cham- pions. Taps sounded at 11:00 and we all faced the East while the quartet filled the halls with America the Beautiful. We were honored by a program by the VVestern Michi- gan's Men's Glee Club. Basketball began with the first cage practice at 3:15. There was an initiation of new members to the Usher Club. Strictly Formal, by the juniors, was a big success. How about a few yells? Cheerleader elections. Now it's Mom's and Dad's turn to go to school- Open House for parents. A toast -one of the attractions of the Vel. Lit. Society at Kathryn Grime's. Now we all know what's going on. Coach Miller and his boys gave a rules demonstration at the pep meeting. VVe held our Thanksgiving chapel service this morning. Our team started off with a bang in a 33-20 victory over South Haven. At last-a breathing spell. Thanksgiving vacation be- gms. DECEMBER Back to school. -Trade? Senior pictures, that is. On to another victory over the Wildcats -46-35. Student Council was in charge of an interesting Christ- mas service today. 18 5 9 13 16 19 20 Our team was downed 42-23 by St. Joseph. Rest for the next two weeks during the holidays. -A program of musical entertaintnent, glee club and or- chestra. JANUARY -Returning after relaxation. - VVe travelled to State High and came home with a 34-33 victory. - But we lost to Bridgman 42-41. - It was close. it was a fight, but we defeated Niles 38-35. Vel. Lit. plays this morning kept everyone laughing. -The '47 annual arrives-eight months late. Nice book. however. QWonder? What will Dean-Hicks do?j -Another close one- Berrien Springs 33: Buchanan 38. 21-22 - One worry after another -- semester exams. 23 28 29 30 2 3 6 10 12 13 18 19 20 24 26 29 2 -Thrills galore. Bucks win 32-30 over Chieftains. - Returns of last week's efforts - report cards. - An interesting chapel this morning with Rev. Greenwood the speaker. -The student body was entertained by a movie, Tale of Two Cities. It was sad- being defeated by South Haven 39-38. FEBRUARY -Another treat from the student council. Magic- Is it mass murder? Oh, no, B Club initiation. - Three Rivers five were victors over us in a 43-28 finish. - St. Joseph defeated us 51-34. -Another defeat by Bridgman. 60-31, on our local floor. - Mr. J. L. Prescott gave an interesting talk and showed some beautiful slides on Alaska. - Ire sheeted roads caused a cancelled State High game. - Mouths were wide open - we had our teeth checked. - Spanish program Fiesta de Difuntos was a sensation. - Bucks defeated in 43-42 thriller at Niles. - Jinx broken with a 40-29 victory over Berrien. - Band exhibits skills in a concert of varied selections. - Bucks were happy with zu 38-35 win over Dowagiac at the end of league season. MARCH - All Bucks honored at the Lions All Sports Banquet. 5 8:6 - Class B tournaments held as we drew St. joseph. 10 11 18 18 25 16 21 28 30 14 21 22 - We saw our returns of the past six weeks as report card day came 'round. -Though postponed, the donkey basketball game was worth Wai ting for. - Everyone was happy except the teachers as they went to county institute. 8:19-The annual gym show was held two nights. -29 - A nice breathing spell during Easter vacation. APRIL - The junior High under the direction of Miss Schmid and Mr. Robinson gave an entertaining operetta. - More returns as the report cards were passed out. - Our glee club attended the spring vocal festival. -The sewing classes show their efforts by modeling their clothes in the style show. MAY - Seniors presented Ring Around Elizabeth. -Our athletic award winners honored in an assembly. -At last - the junior-Senior Prom. 25 Sc 26 - The seniors last endeavors - exams. 27 27 30 31 1 2- 4 -To those most deserving go the honors-honor convo- cation. -A step in time-rehearsal for baccalaureate and com- mencement. - Baccalaureate exercises. -Try -think! Final exams. ' UNE - Exams continue. Adieu to the class of '48 -- Commencement exercise. -We all bid farewell as school closes. Patrons of the Pines Agnes Beauty Shop Allen Hardware Banke Plumbing and Heating Batchelor Electrical Appliances Betsy Ross Shop Bob Groat-Ted's Auto Supply B. R. Desenberg, Attorney B. R. Desenberg and Brother Buchanan Bowling Lines Buchanan Co-ops Buchanan Grill Buchanan Hotel and Taxi Buchanan Lumber and Coal Company Buchanan Plumbing and Heating Supply Buchanan Steel Products F. S. Carbon Carl A. 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