Buchanan High School - Pines Yearbook (Buchanan, MI)

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I CLAIM-.IU MPING JUNIORS SEEK 'l'0p Row: Lyle Good, Dt-Von Oehenryder, Robert Luke, Kenneth Dunlap, Duane Fletcher Second Row: Imelda Birzlyshaw, Betty Ritter, Patricia Flynn, Monna Smedley, Flossie Mollberg, Donna Lee Mathie, Mary Ann Hanley, Betty Harner, Ruth Harrotf, Marjean Sebasty Third Row: Floy Pelley, Patsy Speckine, Lois Adams, Janice Obendorfer, Doris Bussard, Margie Lakin, Arvada Stark, Jacky Day, Martha Miller, Jeanette Fisher, Mr. Elbers Bottom Row: Arnold Lemke, La Vonne Zelmer, Truman Sehrag, Dale Riff-nberg, Gilbert Forbes, Joyce nf I4 A Our busiest year ol' high school to date got off to a grand start when we elected class officers: Graydon Heim, presidentg George Sekan, vice- prtsidentg jot Huebner, seeretaryg and Donna Lee Mathie, treasurer. X'Ve then put Bob Gamble and Floy Pelley in the student council with jim 'Xlerrineld having been previously elected to the vice-presidency of that organization. We started our claim-jumping right away by sponsoring the first dance of the season after the South Haven Game. And then came our big night- the junior Play! After six weeks of a lot of fun plus an equal amount of hard work, under the capable direc- Maxson, Myrna Mnrlcy, Patricia Sparks, Barbara Murden E L a . 1 . . . , 1 A . 24 '

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- J ,. 5 YEARS FROM NOW fContinuedJ J MARY JO HAM and KATHY FULBRIGHT were successful style show models until they developed serious bunions and the doctor ordered them to keep off their feet. After graduating from business college, CAROL COVERT has settled down to raising corn and po- tatoes. Since BILL LOVELADY is refereeing, B. H. S. is winning all its games. Fame has come to Buchanan since NICK POWERS and, MICKEY HEIERMANN have crashed the golden gates of Hollywood. By the way, CHARLES CLIFTON has grown an- other foot and joined a freak show. PAT HANLIN and PETE MARSH are top con- testants in the Handsomest Redhead contest. PHYLLIS BECKER has set a new motorcycle speed record. VIOLET PELLY and RACHEL POE are candi- dates for the most charming southern belle above the Mason-Dixon Line. Lil' Abner and Daisy Mae Yokum, the former DONNA PHISCATOR, announced the arrival of twins, Hamfat and Beanpole. Professor DONALD UPHAM has continued Dr. Einstein's theory to the fifth dimension. BONNIE HOUSWERTH's smiling face beams down on all from the Pepsodent billboards all over the nation. SLUG KLINE is a star at WLS where she plays her guitar. DEE DEE MYERS has taken down her college diploma and is taking in washings for a living. MARYELLEN PIERCE and M A R G A R E T SMITH have won their fame as authors with their latest book, How to Give the Wrong Impression and Make Enemies. BARBARA SWEM is the nation's number one pool shark. BOB SCHROCK is joining the Navy so he can ofli- cially have a girl in every port. Mrs. NOOKIE AALFS, the former MARGARET BATCHELOR, enjoys being the wife of a profes- sional football player. O'DEAN TOLL is still Buchanan's most eligible bachelor. PAULINE STRETCH is surprising everyone with her operatic success. NEALE SHREVE has gone north and become a lumberjack. Keep chopping! Abe Lincoln got his start the same way. DODIE ROSS is touring the country lecturing on How to Shoot a Bear. JEANNE and CLINTON SPAULDING are rais- ing chickens on their farm. JOYCE GREY, DOROTHY LISKA, and JOYCE CANFIELD are in the ranks of the famous Gold- wyn Girls. As for VIRGINIA and me, we now have the Spin- ster's Society well organized and are devoting our lives to Worthy causes. 7066! -Marilyn Cease We, the senior class of forty-nine, being of sound mind and body do hereby acknowledge this as our last will and testament and do thus dispose of our personal properties: My 'come hither' look to Flossie Mollberg -Janette Hawkins My straight legs to Frankie Lowery-Dorothy Liska My friendly nature to Marilyn Hewitt-Betty Kline My photogenic characteristics to Mrs. Dunbar- Marilyn McNee1y My nice hair to Dorothy Samson - Wanda Nadra- towski My sobriety to Pat Quinn-Dodie Ross My musical ability to Jane Samson - Barbara Swem My spelling accuracy to Mr. Decker - Carol Bouws My physique to Joe Huebner-Roger Wissler My pretty teeth to Cleo Lolmaugh---Donna Phis- cator My studious nature to Fred Vergon- Marilyn Cease My silliness to Mary Ann Hagley -Janice Rizor Some of my freckles to Avery Wilson-Waiva Lenox My timidity to Denny Batchelor- Lene Mollberg My sense of humor to Jack Shirley-Newland Swartz My dancing talent to Shirley Powers-Joyce Can- Held My curls to Red Luke-John Coleman My pleasing manner to George Sekan- Coletta Davidson Della Rauch to the next boy who works in the dairy - Gene Taube My soda jerking ability to Dale Rifenberg - Mickey Heiermann Each and every good joke told this year to Mr. Bailey - The Senior Class

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I TO STEAL THE GLORY OF THE '49ers ,1':j'.J9 I . .,..- tion ol' Mr. Elbers, we presented Ever Since Eve. The business arrange- i ments lor it were taken care of by Miss Breen, our assistant adviser. The - proceeds were used to give at proni in the spring for the seniors. lVe :ire ll elziss ol inziny diflerent individuals :is can be seen by the ,, various school activities we pursue: Glee Club, G.A.A., the Buckhorn 0 I. stall, the usher club, F.l+'.A., and other orgunirzitions. Our fellows have K N done ll splendid job in :ill sports, too, many of them having been regulars ' S on the football, bzisketbzill, and other texnns. I!! ,Xml thus weve had ll very inennoruble year but we're :ill ready to jump I ' I the biggest elziiin ol all, where we hope to find the most gold-the Ax senior class. ' ' Top Row: Jim Luhrsen, Max Yazell, Bill Hombaker, Dun Tull, Gene Stark, Roger Carlson, Leonard Gaul, Carl Shiffman, Phay Eckelbarger Second Row: Robert Pollitt, Elmer Adolph, Hugh Shaver. Gene Beck, Dick Lauver, George Sekan, Bill Hess Third Row: Miss Breen, Cleo Lolmaugh, Norma McGowan, Darlene Hathaway, Joy Longworth, Kaye Bailey, Dyrise Knight, Betty Spangler, Billie Warner. Armin Micuu Bottom Row: Don Hamilton, Richard Fuller, Bob Gamble, Jim Merrifield, Joe Huebner, Graydon Heim, Bill Smith, Jack Shirley, Wayne Mann 25