Buchanan High School - Pines Yearbook (Buchanan, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1950 volume:

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Her ringing laughter will loe sorrowtully missed, but her inspiring spirit will re- main in the halls ot B. H. S. The Velmarian Literary Society, which Was founded in her honor, will remain as a living monument to the ideals which she cherished. The students Will carry her wisdom, which she so willingly dedicated, with them into the World. TOWN COUNCIL Phil Hanlin, Trustee H. C. Stark, Superintendent Mrs. Claude lrnhott, Treasurer William Morgenthau, Secretary Dr. Harry Beistle, Trustee Dr. I. C. Strayer, President INDEX Administration .... . , . .Page 5 Activities ,... . . .Pages 33-52 Faculty ....... .,.. P ages 6-8 Sports ...., .,.. P ages 53-67 Classes . . . ..... Pages 9-32 Patrons . . . . . . . ,Page 68 TOWN MAYOR HAROLD C. STARK Superintendent TOWN MANAGER PIERRE T. BAILEY Principal EARL RIZOR Mathematics and assis- tant senior adviser It's not how much you know, but how well you know it. LEAH WEAVER Latin, Spanish, sopho- more adviser, s e n i o r counselor The mildest manner and the gentlest heart. RAY MILLER Manual arts, freshmen adviser A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrowsf' VELMA DUNBAR Head of English Depart- ment, senior adviser, An- nual staff, and Vel. Lit. Words are like leaves, and where they most abound, much fruit of sense is often found. IOHN ELBERS History, sociology, junior play, junior adviser History is the chart and compass for national en- deavor. l ,- if f' J I hm An gig. -Sl,-,,j TOWN ,I ,. .t I' 1 ' I , ? f .H-lp, XY g . 4' ' TROOPERS FRANK HEEZEN Mathematics, sophomore adviser, junior counselor, coaches baseball A good sort and a good sport. LOIS HARGIS WILLIAM BURKETT GLADYS HARRIS LAWRENCE DECKER English, 8th grade assis- S o c i al studies, a n d Home economics Chemistry, p h y s i c s , tant adviser, Buckhorn mathematics, line coach, TO Sew G fine seam is eighth grade adviser SDOUSOT SeVe1'1lh grade Gdvisel' her glory. Men love to wonder I'll find or way or Every inch a man- and that is the seed of make it, the Whole six feet, our science. I? , LELAND DEAN HELEN TEETERS IOI-IN FLYNN MARTHA LYON LESTER MILLER 1 Family living and geo- Librarian Freshmen coach, world English, junior assistant Boys' physical educa- metry, head of counsel- --A blessed Compsnion history, social studies, adviser, senior play tion, B Club, coaches 1 ing, freshmen counselor is G book-G book that sophomore counselor The p1Gy'S the thing. football and basketball When I was in the fitly chosen is a life-long It's the Irish in me. varsitY teams ' army . . . friend. Practice makes per- fect. I . ,I fy-- Q 5 '. Sv' R :' K A 1 U x Yqf X . 5 O I - 4 I y QM, XY 1 l in . qs -.r,Q ,- , KATHRYN WILLARD ELLIS MAY LOIS BRANDT WILLIAM RUNKEWICH PAULINE FISK Art Agriculture, biology, Girls' physical educa- Apprenticeship English, Iunior Red An is not G ming, and F.F.A. tion, freshmen assistant -'The beginning is the Cross, junior high home but it is a way. To till the soil is his Udvlseff Und GAA- the most important part ec-f Sevelflth Qfcfde C1SSiS' ! aim. Good-bye, everybody, of the work. mm Udvlsef I good-bye, everything. The way to a man's l Wedding bells are ring- heart is through his ing. stomach. KATHERINE WHITE DWIGHT HULL DOROTHY HAWKS DORIS LETCHER Vocal music Commercial, r e s e r v e H.C. Stcrrk's secretary P. T. Bailey's secretary Music is Well said to mach Busy as the day is Ever willing and be the speech of angels He appears shy at long. ready to do. first but when you know him-mercy! KNO Picturel RALPH ROBINSON Head of music depart- ment, directs band, or- chestra ,and glee club. The soul of m u sic slumbers in the shell till waked and kindled by the masters spell. REBA LAMB School Nurse We say that it is comely for a man to be a lamb in the house and a lion in the field. wiwwghf- , A CLASSES ww 5 mm TOWN S E N I O R S Officers of Town of Dignifaries ROBERT GAMBLE ..... ...... , .President KENNETH El-ILERT ..4.. . , . . .Vice-President ROBERT DAVIS ..... ,.,.... S ecretary IERRY SHAVER. , . .... Treasurer Monuments to Life IOSEPH HUEBNER Each man in the world is a sculptor, moulding his own monument to Life. Out of marble we must carve, out of stone we must hew, out of clay We must shape the statue of our deeds to be erected in the Twilight of Tomorrow. The process of sculpting is difficult and complex, and we must struggle to achieve true lines of design- Chiseling, pounding, hammering - Some will glow brightly, others with dim lustre but reflected from within each will be the light of its creator, ever-burning. Each man in the World is a sculptor, moulding his own monument to Life. Advisers of Town of Dignitaries Mrs. Dunbar, our adviser, is responsible for many of the memories we have of graduating seniors. Her job consists chiefly of directing our activities. Mr. Rizor, assistant senior adviser, is in charge of the numerous graduation details. DIGNITARIES O F 1 9 5 0 ELMER ADOLPH I love to sit on the fence and watch the snails go whizzing byf, Football 1-2-3-4, Track 1-2-3, Basketball 2-3, Spanish 4 KAYE BAILEY Quiet, dignified, but always always ready for fun. Latin Club 2, Niles High School, Niles, 2, Spanish Club, Sec- Treas. 3, Iunior Play Miss Wil- lard , Vel. Lit. Club 4, Band 1, G.A.A. 3-4, Buckhorn 1, News Editor 4 GENE BECK 99 and 44!100'X, pure. Football 1-2-3-4, Latin Club 2, B Club 3-4, F.F.A. 3. ROBERT DAVIS My only books were women's looks, and fol1y's all they taught me. Football 1, mgr. 2, Baseball, mgr. 2, Track 1-4, Glee Club 2-4, Choir 2-4, Basketball 1-4, rngr. 2, Vel. Lit., Reporter 4, La- tin Club 2, Paper Staff 1-2, Class Secretary 4, Foley High School, Foley, Ala. 3, Art Editor, Foley Highlights 3, Annual Staff 4 KENNETH EHI.ER'I' Yon senior hath a lean and hungry look. Football 1-2-3, Co-capt. 4, Bas- ketball l-2-3-4, Track 1-2-3-4, Annual Staff 4, B Club 2-3-4, Class Vice-President 2-4 IACQUELINE FAY She's a happy little country girl. Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Class Secre- tary 2, Buchanan G Cassopolis l, New Troy 61 Buchanan 2 r 0 ROGER CARLSON Happy is the man whose rec- ord is brief. Football 2 PHAY ECKELBARGER A better farmer ne'er brush'd dew from lawn. Football 3, F.F.A. 2, Secretary 3, President 4 ANDY FAGRAS When I talk, I love to wear hip boots. Football l-2-3, Basketball 1-Z-3, Track l, Baseball 2, mgr. 2-3, B Club 3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, Choir 2-3, Library Club 1-2-3, Pres. 4, Latin Club 1, Spanish Club 4 RICHARD FEDORE Why should the devil have all the good times. Band 1-2-3-4, Vice-President 4: Hi-Y Club 3, Amphitheater High School Tuscon, Arizonia 2-3 it 21' E Q 1 l .Xb GILBERT FORBES Trouble runs oft him like water off a duck's back. Football 1-25 Basketball l-25 B Club 3-45 Track 2-3-45 Glee Club l-2-3-45 Choir 2-35 Base- ball 25 Iunior Play, Stage Direc- tor LEONARD GAUL Worry and I have never met. Trade School 2-3 MARY ANN HAGLEY She turns her back on boys, and then turns backwards. Student Council Treas. 45 Class Sec, 1-25 Legio Decima, Sec. 22 Orchestra 1-2-35 Paper Staff, Circulation Editor 45 Annual Stait 45 Vel. Lit. 4 BETTY HARNER Oh, what mischief lurks be- hind those smiling dark eyes. GAA. 2-3-45 Glee Club l-25 An- nual Statf 45 Paper Staff 45 Iunior Play Susan 5 Vel. Lit., Sec.-Treas. 4 TOWN SENIORS IEANNETTE FISHER The greatest miracle of love is that it cures coquetry. G.A.A. lg Library 1-2-35 Band 1-25 Buckhorn Staff l-2-3-45 Usher Club 4 DUANE FLETCHER Great oaks from little acorns grow. Football l-25 Track 1-25 Glee Club l-2-3-45 Robbie's Quartet 2-3-45 Baseball l-25 Iunior Play Policeman 5 B Club 3-45 Choir 2-35 Apprenticeship 3-4 BOB GAMBLE High school days have their delights, but they can't compare with high school nights. Football l-2-3-45 Basketball 1-2- 3-45 Track 1-2-3-45 Student Coun- cil 3-45 Class President 45 Latin Club 25 B Club 3-45 Vel. Lit. 4 LYLE GOOD By whatever gifts you can please, please. ' DON HAMILTON How blessed are we that are not simple men. RUTH HARROFF A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. Usher Club 3, Vice-President 45 Spanish Club 4, G.A.A l-3-4, Sec. 2 DIGNITARIES O I-' 19 5 0 GRAYDON HEIM All great men are dead, and 1'm not feeling well. Class President l-35 Latin Club, President 25 Student Council 45 Track 3-45 lunior Play Henry 5 Paper Staff 45 B Club 4 BILL HESS Every man has his devilish moments. Football 1-2-3-45 Baseball l-2-3-45 B Club 3-45 Spanish Club 35 Iunior Plays5 Basketball 4 BILL HOMBAKER A rider unequalled-a sports- man complete. F.F.A. 2-3-4 ALICE HYDE Though she be here, her heart pounds in Alabama. Sheffield High School Sheffield, Ala. 1-2-35 Home Economics l5 lack London Club 25 Iunior Red Cross 25 Senior Red Cross 35 D. O. Club 35 Paper Staff 4 MARGIE LAKIN What is fame but an empty bubble? CLEO LOLMAUGH One's too few. G.A.A. 1-25 Band l-2-35 Glee Club 45 Camera Club 45 Usher Club 4 IOE HUEBNER I hold a dream and there's no compromising. Library Club l5 Latin Club 25 Spanish Club, President 35 Stu- dent Council 45 Class Secretary 35 Vel. Lit. 45 Paper Staff l, Edi- tor 45 Iunior Play, Ass't Director5 Glee Club 1-25 Annual Staff 4 DYRIS KNIGHT Mind cannot follow it, nor W o r d s express her infinite sweetness. Kansas City College G Bible School, Overland Park, Kansas l-25 Class Reporter 15 Glee Club l-2-3-45 Spanish C l u b, Vice- President 35 Paper Staff 4 DICK LAUVER 1'm standing on the brink of success. Won't somebody push me over, Football 1-2-3-45 Basketball 1-2-35 Track 15 Basball 1-2-3-45 Latin Club 25 Annual Staff 45 B Club 2-3-45 Iunior Play5 Student Council l-2-4 IOY LONGWORTH Generally speaking, she is generally speaking. Iunior Red Cross 15 G.A.A. lg Glee Club l-2-3-45 lunior Play Betsy 5 Annual Staff 45 Vel. lit. 45 Class Reporter 3 K nfl 21' NJ YI X x X ,xr IIM LUHRSEN Silence is a man's chief learn- ing. F.F.A. 2-3, Treas. 45 Football 2-3-4 WAYNE MANN Out of my way for l'm the backbone of the nation. Glee Club 1-2-3-45 Latin Club 25 Vel. Lit. 45 Paper Staff 4 DONNA MATHIE Not that l love study less, but lun more. Class Treasurer 35 Usher Club 35 Pres. 45 Latin Club 2 NORMA MCGOWAN Lightly come, lightly go. G.A.A. 1-25 Paper Staff 45 Glee Club 3-4 TOWN ROBERT LUKE l shall see you in the next world. Football l-2-3-45 Basketball 2-3- 45 Track 15 B Club 2-3-4 RENA MARTENS A women devoted to pleasure. Fenger High School, Chicago 15 G.A.A. 15 Band l-2-35 Student Council 25 Iunior Play Mrs. Clover 5 Class Reporter 45 Glee Club 2 IOYCE MAXSON MATTHEWS To me, love is better than lame. Glee Club 2-3-45 Usher Club 3-45 Buckhorn 45 Latin Club 25 Annual Staff 4 IIM MERRIFIELD He looks safe and sure, but so does dynamite. Football l-2-3-45 Basketball 1-2- 3-45 Student Council l, Secre- tary 2, Vice-President 3, Presi- dent 45 B Club 2-3-45 Glee Club 2-3-45 Latin Club 2, Pro Counsel5 Paper Staff l-2-35 An- nual Staif 3-45 Vel. Lit., Vice- President4 ARMIE MICOU 'Tis good will that makes in- telligencef' Louisville, Miss. High School 15 N.H.A. 15 G.A.A. 3-45 Glee Club 45 Camera Club 45 Usher Club 4 MARTHA MILLER Still water runs deep. DIGNITARIES FLOSSIE MOLLBERG With lots of pep and lots of fun, she's one whos liked by every one, GAA. 1-2-3, President 45 Library 1-25 Spanish Club 45 Usher Club 3-45 Buckhorn 1-25 Latin Club 25 Glee Club 1-2 BARBARA MURDEN Life is short and so am l. G.1-LA. 1-25 Paper Staff 1-25 Spanish Club 35 Library Club 1-2, Secretary 3 IANICE OBENDORFER Give me the simple life. Spanish Club 4 ROBERT POLLITT Like other farmers flourish and complain Football 2-35 F.F.A. 2-3, Reporter 4 TRUMAN SCHRAG A selimade man? Yes, and worships his creator. Reford High School, Detroit l5 Football 1-3-45 B Club 2-3-45 Glee Club 1-2-3-45 Choir 2-3-45 Spanish Club 35 Baseball 2-3-45 Basketball 35 Vel. Lit. 45 Iunior Play Preston Hughes MARIEAN SEBASTY Civilized man cannot live With- out cooks. Glee Club 1-2-3-45 Choir 2-3-45 Usher Club 3, Reporter 45 An- nual Staif 4 I' Q FLOY PELLEY To be understanding is to un- derstand yourself. G.A.A. lj Usher Club 3-45 Paper Staff 4 SHIRLEY POWERS While days are young and carefree. Student Council lp Usher Club 3 Sec. 45 Paper Staff 4. DALE RIFENBERG A man of football with time out for fussinf' Football 1-2-3, Co-capt. 45 Bas- ketball l-2-3, Capt. 45 Track l-4 Class Treasurer 25 B Club 1-2- 4, Vice President 3 CARL SCHIFFMAN Be silent and be sate. Trade School 2-35 Football l-2 flilx 4 'I 4 I - s xv ' , x V 1 K IACK SHIRLEY I would rather have written that poem, gentlemen, than take Quebec tomorrow. Track l-25 Paper Staff 1-2-35 Feature Editor 45 Basketball 25 Glee Club 45 Spanish Club 35 Vel. Lit. Literary Critic 45 An- nual Staft 4 BILL SMITH God bless the man who first discovered sleep. Football 1-25 Basketball 1-2-35 Track 15 Iunior Play Spud , Glee Club l-Z5 Trade School 3-4 ARVADA STARK 1 am sitting on top of the World. Madison High School, Mishawa- ka, Indiana 15 Glee Club 15 Usher Club 1, G.A.A. 15 Fresh- man Class Queen DON TOLL BeWare1 Even yet 1 may do something sensational, Track 15 Basketball l-2-3-45 Glee Club 4 Trade School 2-3 TOWN GEORGE SEKAN lf woman be there, there be 1 also. Class President 25 Latin Club 25 Class Vice President 35 Iunior Play5 Basketball, mgr. 3 IERRY SHAVER Big things come in small packages. Baseball 2-3-45 B Club 3-4 MONNA SMEDLEY Suit your manner to the man. Glee Club 1-2-45 G.A.A. 3, Treas. 45 Spanish Club 35 Annual Staff 45 Paper Staff 3-45 Vel. Lit. 45 Iunior Play, Ass't Director PATSY SPECKINE A MANl A MAN! My kingdom for a MANl G.A.A. 15 Usher Club 3-45 Glee Club 4 GENE STARK Silence is go1den. Spanish Club 35 Glee Club 15 Track 3 BILLIE IO WARNER For heaven's sake, hold your tongue and let me love. Usher Club 3-45 G.A.A. 3-45 Paper Stall 45 Annual Staff 4. DIGNITARIES OF 1950 I Robert Luke ..... Mary Ann Hagley .,.. Patsy Speckine . . Bill Hess ........ Bobbie Davis .... Billie lo Warner. . Dyris Knight .... Betty Harner .... lack Shirley ..4., Roger Carlson . . . Ierry Shaver ..., Flossie Mollberg Kenneth Ehlert . . Cleo Lolomaugh Shirley Powers . . Monna Lee Smedl eY . . . . . .Artistic ability. . . . Ioe Huebner ........ La Vonne Zelmer. Dale Ritenberg . . . Truman Schrag , Alice Hyde ..... Armie Micou .... MAX YAZELL I am not so foolish as to let studies interfere with my pleas- ure. Football l-2-3-45 FFA. 2-3-4 LAVONNE ZELMER l think the man hath grace in him5 he blushesf' Football 1-2-3-45 Glee Club 1-2- 3-45 Quartet 2-3-45 B Club 3-45 F.F.A. 2-3, Vice President 45 Iunior Play Mr, Clover 5 Choir The mildest manner and the BETTY RITTER KNO picturel The salt of the earth. Glee Club 2-45 Latin Club 25 Paper Staff, Class and Club Editor 4 CLASS WILL As we, the graduation class ot 1950 leave a little town in Michigan , we give our most valuable possessions to the tuture graduates. TO . . . . , .Pat Quinn . .Mary A. Haag . . .Allene Ferris . . . , .Dorothy Samson . . . . .Dick Marsh .Maynard Ewert .Marilyn Hewitt . . . . . . .Luman Granger . . .Writing ability .... ...... R alph Liska .Doyle Nesson .Vernon Shaner . . .Lynn Watson . . . . Lloyd Clark . . . .Lorraine Young . . . loan Russell .......Lee Roti . . . .Iunior Class . . . . . , .Bill Mottl ......Mr. Elbers GIVE MY ...Red Hair ............ . . . ley on my last name ..... . . . . . .Flirting ability ..... ...... . . . . . ...Heart ......... . . .Way with women .... . . . ...Wavy hair ......... . .. . . .Sweet smile. . . . .lmpulsiveness . . .Gun collection .... . . . . . . .Driving speed. . , . . .. ...Slimness . ...Height .... ...Red tormal. .. ...Walk ......... . . .Study habits. . . . . . .Old lrish songs .... . . . . . .Front teeth .............. . . , . . .Cheerleading ability ..... . . .Suzanne Mullen . . .Southern accent ....... .... B arbara Arnold . . .Iitterbugging . . . .... Thelma Paddock 17 THE Q K Qltl : lill vll- g Q ,. A .,, K M054 MUSICAL FN., FR1endL,ig5f fu, TO WN i 13 QS YD re.S.5eJ BL USA ,gi ahve S-wr X Mah +Womah Heim- ouno' 1-g.,,,, Mm courteous , ::'A ibv wr iw A bn . ,. - sf E221 f 7 ::::: ... 1, .-1 f 7f N, 7j Q f CLQSS B0C1k! J,0hh 5g lVIosz'- Qrgumcni-fue ' K ffl-A M , 12 1, ' Q-'+-x S S-USE 'fgg Y A 0 pf 5: ., g -lug.--wig? M 0 S 'I' L 1 K Q EY 3 I To S uccee Cl .N QM, vw :FST Buff kcwevs we-fm 1 V h I . x ' x ' ' 'I 1 , K EEQQQ-E fgisgg J f'E' Jlgiv K flf ,. ,,.. Z: ....A A Q3 '..v , ,,A. I wif ga X if I V' ,Jw :' t HAIZI- 5 ,.,. W . 5:.1Q QI L A '-jj A fv . E555 SW miygsp , . ,' +595 2 'sb Q I , ' u 1 ' 'RQ Class: curls f?i C xx kara 0Lcsa P 'wkr ' ..--5,-gf' ilrik hje Ls ,rf ga E X Q lc V N-nf-2 .1f. Eff vaz- 55 j IIIA lf f vf Q Gffnf Harffies f' L..fr-M1 ' WK Through Rose-Colored Glasses ELMER ADOLPH is now the fire chief in Buchanan. KAYE BAILEY is teaching physics at Notre Dame. BOBBY DAVIS has become famous with h'is car- toon strip- The Old Gang of B.H.S. IOE HUEBNER signed his third contract with the Met-he sings bass. KENNY EHLERT owns one of the country's finest bookie joints . He does the trimming himself. BOB GAMBLE broke his previous endurance rec- ord. He kept his plane up 3,500 hours. DON HAMILTON, GENE STARK, and PHAY ECKELBARGER have opened their new model farm to the public, and 'it's a great success. MARY ANN HAGLEY and DONNA MATHIE are doing great. They run a huge diaper service in lower Michigan. CLEO LOLOMAUGH is making good use of it. FLOSSIE MOLBERG has become an overnight success with her fat lady show. RICHARD FE- DORE and GILBERT FORBES are her business managers. GRAYDON HEIM has finally become governor of Michigan. WAYNE MANN has the job of lieuten- ant governor. Slot machines are legal now. BETTY HARNER is dean of a girls school in North Africa. IOY LONGWORTH teaches speech at the same school. GENE BECK is still trying to raise potatoes with worms. You know-meat and potatoes in one course. ANDY FAGRAS has taken over Fagras and Sons. As yet Andy hasn't any sons to help him. BARBARA MURDEN is now Spanish teacher. ARMIE MICOU has finished her new picture Love That Man . She starred with the great Lena Horne. MAX YAZELL sold to the Field Museum the car he drove to school. CARL SHIFFMAN and LEONARD GAUL bought a pool hall. DON TOLL racks up the balls. NORMA MCGOWAN is a torch singer at Hudson Lake. MONNA SMEDLEY'S art exhibit was a great suc- cess. Sorne of the paintings are fifteen years old. She did them in the eighth grade art class. IIM LUHRSEN and BOB LUKE are still trying to swim the English Channel. LYLE GOOD is their trainer. DALE RIEENBERG is still selling senior name cards. Oh, well, he'll graduate someday. IIM MERRIFIELD, LAVONNE ZELMER, and DICK LAUVER have formed a three man football team. BOB POLLITT is water boy. So far they've beat Notre Dame four times. RUTH HARROFF, MARGIE LAKIN, PATSY SPEC- KINE, IOYCE MATTHEWS, and MARTHA MILLER get together once a week and play poker. IANICE OBENDORFER sold her hair to Veronica Lake for a wig. FLOY PELLEY finally attended school enough and graduated in l953. ROGER CARLSON is in the hospital. It seems he shot himself while cleaning his guns. TINEY FLETCHER is still stock boy at Haffners, but he's going to night school on the side. TRUMAN SCHRAG finally paid back his debt of I4 cents to the '50 Vel-Lit Club. He now owns three banks. BILL SMITH and GEORGE SEKAN bought Rileys. BILLIE WARNER AND ALYCE HYDE are still jerk- ing sodas. Seems the girls love the place. IERRY SHAVER owns a huge glittering super staion. He says, It's Americas finest! BILL HESS and BILL HOMBAKER are trying out for the radio serial, lust Plain Bill . DYRIS KNIGHT is rivaling Dorothy Shay with her renditions of ufolksy tunes . SHIRLEY POWERS has opened her modeling school, RENA MARTENS and BETTY RITTER are attending. MARIEAN SEBASTY is married and raising little Barnies to play football for B.H.S. ARVADA STARK almost died. She got choked on bubble gum. IEANNETTE FISHER was her nurse. And as for me, I'm still trying to write the great American novel. IACK SHIRLEY Town Dignitar-ies Take Their Hair Down Ieannette Fisher. . . Ioe Huebner .... Mary A. Hagley ....... lack Shirley ..,, Betty Harrier ..... .........,.............. Dale Ritenberg. Billie Io Warner THE SONG THAT REMINDS ME OF YOU AcrosstheSea . I , . . You Can't Have Everything .,...... But I Can Dream, Can't I Smoke Dreams from Smoke Rings Scatterbrain I Haven't Time to Be a Millionaire I'm lust Wild About Harry George Se-kan .... I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire Cleo Lolomaugh. Gene Stark ..... Marjean Sebastyi .'.'. Bill Smith ....... Alice Hyde ....,. .,. . . . . . . . Thanks tor the Memory . . . . . . . . In My Merry Oldsmobile Ieanie With the Light Brown Hair . . . .....,......., ' Five Foot Two ' ..... .,... I'm Alabama Bound Dick Lauver .... ...,. Floy Pelly ........ Kenny Elhert ....,........ Donna Lee Mathie ....,, Graydon Heim .... Armie Micou ...... Roger Carlson . . . Betty Ritter .,.. Andy Fagras ..... Ioyce Matthews. , . LaVonne Zelmer . , Norma McGowan .... Duane Fletcher ...,. . , . Tum On and Tiss Me ...,...,,....,, Iack,Iack,Iack .. , . . . A Man and His Dream I'm Always Chasing Rainbows . Three O'clock in the Morning ............... DancirigShoes , , . Swedish Rhapsody Walk Alone ....,......,... Blahl Blah! Blah! Mendelsohn's Wedding March . . . . , . .Hlreland is Ireland to Me . . . . . Bell Botton Trouser's . . . That Lost Barber Shop I I 1 1 SPQU TTW' my RING' TOWN TRIPPERS IUNIORS While passing through dear old Bucktown , the second group of townspepole that we visit is the Town Trippers, otherwise known as the Iunior Class. Having resided for some years at B.H.S., they have successfully tripped their Way through many interesting and engaging experiences. Gnly this year the members have entered into quite a variety of activities such as band, orchestra, Glee Club, Buckhorn staff, Library Club, trade school, Usher Club, Spanish Club, G.A.A., F.F.A., cheerleading, and all sports. The people elected Lee Roti and Paul Sekan to represent them at sessions of their local government, the Student Council, of which Don Smith is vice-president, while Frankie Lowery reported all exciting occur- rences to the town paper. Top row: Earl Ditto, Edward Mitchell, Norman Lear, Robert Quick, Eugene Scameheorn, Eugene Stineback, Dale Wilcox, Ralph Liska, Jack Pollitt, Lynn Watson Second: Mr. Ebers, Richard Virgil, John Bittinger, Luman Granger, Don Smith, Tony Rosetto, Maynard Ewert, Harold Luhrsen, Harold Wagner, Richard Ravish Third: Barbara Chilson, Dora Lee Kohn, Kathryn Fagras, Lucille Backus, Dollie Sebasty, Dorene Weaver, .lane Samson, Donna Albrecht, Patricia Bromley Bottom: Eva Davis, Dorothy Samson, Diana Lauver, Lee Rfoti, Janis Fenn, Jessie Geary, Beverly Goodrich, Nancy Hanover, Mary VanAntwerp, Louise Wolford, Marietta VandenBosh Not in picture: Bill Batchlor, Jack Hamilton, James Henson, Dick Marsh, Vernon Shaner, Fred Williams l Top row: Danny Mitchell, Ray Nelson, Bill Mottl, Dennis Batchelor, Paul Sekan, Gerald Moulds, Marion Stoner, Charles Pate, Gordon Forbes, Robert Orpurt, Jim Topash Second: Bob Beaver, Don Mitchell, Neill Canfield, Maynard Ewert, Fred Altergott, Jack Runyon, Doyle Nesson, Jim Renbarger, Edward Hartman, Lloyd Clark, Wesley Leazenby Third: Miss Lyon, Marilyn Hewitt, Allene Ferris, Charlene Nehring, Kathleen Hubbard, Vivian Huston, Norma Ravish, Nancy Fisher, Frankie Lowery, Barbara Zelmer, Lorraine Young Bottom: LaVerne Swaim, Betty Miller, JoAnne Russell, Carol Shreve, Suzanne Mullen, Betty Womack, Dolores Hines, Gloria Schmaltz, Janice Jones, Marian Paddock TOWN TRIPPERS A group of very talented dramatic artists pleasantly surprised a large audience this year when the comedy, Come Rain or Shine was presented by a junior cast. The profits of the success went to financing the Iunior Prom which was held in the spring. They successfully sponsored a dance after the Niles game which not only furnished another means of support for activities but offered enter- tainment for the whole group. The long awaited class rings arrived and a more contented group couldn't have been found anywhere. The prom climaxed the junior events while at graduation and baccalaureate juniors were found marching down the aisle with the mighty seniors. All in all, they owe their thanks for a wonderful year to their advisers: Mr. john Elbers and Miss Martha Lyon, and the class officers: Presi- dent Iaclc Runyong Vice-president Luman Grangerg Secretary Dora STRU Wm' my RING Lee Kohng and Treasurer Edward Hartman. 23 Top row: Harlan Rough, George Vincent, Phil Pennell, John Hausman, Thomas Siekman, John Schultz, Gib Mattson, Tom Burks, James Noe, Lawrence Marsh Second: Milton Houyrhtaling, Milton Converse, Albert Rauch, Dick Mills, Dick Swem, Gordon Cease, Robert Metzger, Doyle Vergon, George Virgil Third: Jean Borland, Jane Rizor, Jeannine Fairman, Lois Henson, Kay Peacock, Sheila Marrs, Lois Wile, Beverly Lemke, Nancy Dokey, Mrs. Weaver Bottom: Patsy Clifford, Thelma Paddock, Marlene Kean, Elaine Thompson, Jean Wolford, Mary Biggs. Janice Kingery, Leona Clifton, Yvetta Bowling Not in Picture: Mary Gray, Graydon Hanlin, Marian McKeel, Wayne Noggle, Jerry Pierce T--7,,i,-T TOWN SQUIRES SOPHOMORES Our class started out the school year with the election of officers. For the first time in the history of the class, We had a girl president -none other than Catherine Crawford. She did a very fine job this year in handling us Cwhich is quite a jobl. And when Catherine couldn't attend the meetings, Gib Mattson, vice-president, took over. Billy Hunt was our efficient secretary and We entrusted our money with lane Rizor. Geraldine Hubbard and Connie Converse repre- sented us in the Student Council, Pat Quinn held the office of secre- tary in that organization. We Wish to extend hearty thanks to Mrs. Weaver and Mr. Heezen, our advisers, who were very helpful and co-operative during the year. Thanks to Mr. Flynn, too, who did a very fine job counseling us. After the Dowagiac-Buchanan basketball game here on Ianuary 20, We sponsored a dance. The money We netted helped up to donate five dollers to both the Boy and Girl Scouts, and a five dollar membership in the Red Cross. ln February We held a class Valen- tine Party and everyone had an enjoyable time. 24 Top row: Jim Hall, Robert Cline, Bill Koenigshof, Wayne Williams, Franklin Lenox, Norman Davidson, Robert Lee, Billy Hunt, Clarence Young, Mr. Heezen Second: Hubert Vite, Leon Clifton, Raymond Howe, Ralph Mitchell, Victor Shaver, Joanne Proud, Carolyn Grime, Zoraida Tees, Geraldine Hubbard, Beverly Shaver, Anita Nelson. Third: Patricia Quinn, Catherine Crawford, Bessie Luster, Joyce Ketchum, Doris Harroif, Rita Rotzien, Janice Borst, Delores Miller, Louise Harvey, Bernice Owens . Bottom: Marilyn Wallace, Delia Canheld, Veldoris Renbarger, Dolores Tucker, Frances Bliss, Bobbie Jo Stacks, Retha Bicard, Patsy Thompson, Mable Wamner, Joanne Slocum, Barbara Obendorfer, Betty Clemans TOWN SQUIRES SOPHOMORES Last fall after football season, several sophomore boys joined the HB Club. They were C. Converse, G. Hanlin, I. Housman, L. Marsh, G. Mattson, D. Mills, I. Pierce, I. Schultz, D. Swem, and G. Virgil. The sophomore boys represented us well in our sports, and more- over, the varsity golt team was composed of all sophomores. Our girls were active in sports too with I. Borland, Y. Bowling, D. Can- field, C. Crawford, N. Dokey, G. Hubbard, I. Kingery. P. Quinn, I. Rizor, B. Rotzien, B. Shaver, and E. Thompson, in the G.A.A. Bob Cline, Iim Hall and Bill Koenigshof, from our class, were in the F.F.A. Seven sophomore girls were in the Library Club. They Were N. Dokey, I. Fairman, S. Marrs, V. Renbarger, E. Thompson, D. Tucker, and L. Wile. About two-thirds of the school band and Glee Club were sophomores. Our class has contributed greatly to the success ot the school year and We hope to do as Well in the future. 25 ' '7 Top row: Maurice Becker, Albert Weaver, Clifford Walter, Johnny Wreggleworth, Robert Hawkins. Floyd Simpson, John Rothfuchs, Charles Spangler, Clarence Bowyer, Gene Rose, Jim Batchelor, Lowell Gamble, Harold Forburger, Ed Speckine Second: Donald Garling, Junior Shaffer, David Best, Bob Marsh, John Florey, Orris Luster, Joseph Letcher, Jimmy Poe, Richard Clements, Jack Ream, Bob Young, Jerry Bartolone, Stanley Swank Third: Leon Hankerson, Willie Bateman, Doris Hennen, Nancy Walter, Jeri Spalding, Anna Ditto, Josephine Kuhl, Shirley Sittig, Phyllis Smith, Van Young, Charles Pelley, Corbin Detgen, Jack Miller, Mr. Miller Bottom: Gladys Hawkes, Ann McNeely, Martha Poole, Mary Lou Massow, Beverly Canfield, Anita Rosenthal, Llesira. Hanlin, Barbara Best, Marie Sebasty, Helen Backus, Janice Stubbs, Dorothy Mitchell, Marilyn S a er Not in picture: JoAnne Merrifield, Jerry Ondresky, Richard Rolston .J - f, ,f I-'RESHMEN ., -, 1 , . ' V xx A- I.- , U U , SHOTS Upon entering high school, we immediately filled the position of the town big-shots by proudly displaying our many abilities. We elected Don Clark to head the big-shot parade with William Bowl- ing immediately following him. Barbara Arnold took note of all important business and Dale Schrag was in charge of our funds. Don Carbon had been previously elected to the office of treasurer in the Student Council while Donna Vite and Bob Samson acted as our representatives. Ioanne Forthman saw to it that everyone knew about our activities by putting things of interest in the Buckhom. 26 Schrag, Top row: Gean Shephard, Donald VanAntwerp, Don Clark, Don Boyer, Tommy Mitchell, Dale TOWN BIG SHOTS FRESHMEN According to tradition, We had a big-shot course of events in which We were assisted by Mr. Miller and Miss Brandt, acting in the capacity of advisers. This included the dance We sponsored after the first basketball game on December 2. Mr, Dean also undertook his four year task of counseling us. Many members of our class entered wholeheartedly into the events that were now open to us. We participated in Band, Glee Club, and Library Club and our freshmen boys made themselves known in all sports, We are very proud to say that our Fearless Freshmen football team, coached by Mr. Flynn, played through the season undefeated. Altogether We had a wonderful time and are looking forward to acomplishing much in the next three years. Harold Pendley, Howard Quick, Donald McLean, Robert Rotzien, Charles Stark, John Lockey, Gaul Second: Kenneth Goble. Richard Beistle, Don Carbon, Bob Samson, Dan Smith, Carl Orpurt, Bobbitt, Gordon Quick, Bill Hartman, Jim Burkett, Larry Yazell, Dale Mitchell Third: Miss Brandt, Kay Huebner, Annette Boyer, Nancy Bristol, D'Elda Phoenix, Beverly Burrus, Vibe, Janet Watts, JoAnn Rotzien, Bill Bowling, Dean Williams. Bottom: Joanne Forthman, Janet Beck, Imogene Renbarger, Joyce Reese, Dana Gowen, Patricia Barbara Arnold, Doris Rfollf, Nancy Pierce, Judy Adolph, Joyce Eckelbarger I J., fl -1 .JA n YQJIQQ vs if fu' ., . C Harold Turner Donna Ritter, SHOTS X Top row: Jack Swartz, John Davidson, William Moore, John Canfield, Herman Warner, Donald Peterson, Walter Schirmer, Thomas Huebner, Carl Shogren, Frederick Anderson Second: Jim Goodrich, Joe Hayes, Dale Davis, Jerry Coultas, Ralph Anderson, Dale Gleffe, Joe Gober, Robert Pattengzale, Thomas Kent, Floyd Thorson, Carmen Shreve, Robert Hutchinson Third: Mr. Decker, Pearl Oxender, Barbara Hutchison, Sharon Ritter, Joan Lcwis, Nancy Lozicki, Lillian Strefling, Barbara Burrus, Nancy Lauvcr, Shelby Wood. Bottom: Joan Kane, Gladys Rauch, Mary Haag, Sara Marrs, Jean Warner, Sandra Hanlin, Marion Baker. Rolanda Brado, Beverly VVoods, Jeanne Raven, Shirley Nordin, Betty Schutzc Not in picture: George Manspeaker, James Morrow, John Schmidt, Robert Snyder, Fred Willis TOWN CITIZENS x ' I ' ' EIGHTH GRADE i A AL CLGSS , , I s X 5 We inhabitants of that little town in Michigan find that another f year has rolled around and the following were fortunate to hold of- fices of the local citizenry. We elected Ralph Anderson to take charge of our affairs, Roman Sexton as his assistant, Nancy Lozicki to note the important occurrences of the town, and Charles Nichols to act as our treasurer. Reporters for our school paper, the Buckhorn, were Rolando Brado and Robert Samuel who did a good job of keep- ing our class gossip up-to-date. Student Council members were 6615- Nancy Lauver and Gordon Smith who held up for our class. The eighth grade held their dance December 9 after we had the Three Rivers basketball game here. 28 Top Row: Allen Canfield, Harold Swaim, Herman Pelley, Gene Lolmaugh, Harold Snider, Albert Rakowski, Ramon Sexton, Dick Toll, Gordon Smith Second: Clifton Babbitt, Irvin Morrow, Jack Clemens, Rex Orpurt, Russell Mollberg, Robert Samuel. Charles Nichols, Kenneth Walter, Jerry Lauver. Third: Miss Hargis, Phyllis Flannagan, June Zelmer, Iola Harris, Queen Hankerson, Linda Tuesley, Marilyn Ravish, Ralph Young, Melvin Thompson, Lester Sebasty Bottom: Jane Stark, Sue Markham, Marilyn Yazell, Ruth Derflinger, Beverly Morelli, Doris Marsh, Nellie Anstiss, Shirley Davenport, Kathryn Bliss. TOWN CITIZENS 25 AL To pep up our many events, We elected cheerleaders who were ,Z excellent in leading our yells. Our boys played basketball which were all exciting games. Corning to our school new this year were Nancy Lozicki, Phyllis Flanagan, lane Stark, Linda Tuesley, Rex Grpurt, Iohn Schmidt, and Charles Nichols. Our class is represented in library, band, orchestra, and Girls' Glee Club. We have had a pleasant year and hope to finish our CL5155 50,66-L5 high school years successfully which Will give us a happy future. 29 Top row: Buddy Biggs, Victor Mull, Albert Lakin, Gerald Miller, Larry Phoenix, James Sarver, Wayne Nichols, Jim Nelson, James Letcher, Lloyd Thompson, .lack Phillippi Second: Ronald Backus, Wayne Backus, Dean Harroff, Bobby Tucker, Jerry Mitchell, Lee Fisher, Dale Dellinger, David Walters, Darrell Schmaltz. Robert Grundhofer, Erwin Blake, Harry Kelly Third: Avonelle Perrison, Betty Remington, Sally Schultz, Shirley Slocum, Jeanne Snyder, Mary Schmidt, Janet Lenox, Janis Sexton, Jacqueline Wilson, Sharon White, Maryland Morrow, Mrs. Fisk Bottom: Patricia Noe, Shirley Lane, Roberta Lathrope, Patsy Montague, Shelby Marrs, Noreen Mitchell, golirgn Hushower, Jean Kane, Bonnie Poorman, Shirley Waid, Joy Holston, Elizabeth Hunt, Rita tu s Not in Picture: James Duis L 'I'ovvN CRIERS ' gr ' SEVENTH GRADE . .E ' X I We started oft on our school year by electing our officers for 1949- fffyl 1950. They were as follows: president, Iames Conrad, vice-president, ' lerry Mitchell, secretary, Sandra Bischoff, treasurer, Lynette Giver. W- Ioy Florey and Sharon Forthman Were chosen to represent the A vc' 7th grade at the Student Council. With the help ot Sally Schultz, . by it Evelyn Fuller, Rachel Bilotti, and Darrell Schrnaltz, we kept in the . S. ' ff' news. We sincerely appreciated the articles they wrote about us in cake o STAFF the Buckhorn. 30 TOWN CRIERS SEVENTH GRADE After the football season was over and our band members were through marching, we were in high spirits because basketball gave us a chance to shine. We elected cheerleaders as follows: Sally . Schultz, Betty Arnold, Lynette Giver, Sandra Bischoff, Ioy Florey, and Bobert Grundhoferg we yelled while our musclemen played , ' -sl the twelve basketball games which were held during the winter. ln X E A the spring some of the boys tried their skill at track. t, Though it was our first year of grammar school and the busy halls of B,H.S. had us a little worried at first, we soon caught on and started enjoying our own activities which included seventh grade ' E if dance on March 24 and the school assemblies. Now that we have ...L 'f ,gui 1 i 0 'l ,-7 BRE 0 STUFF made our cry heard, we are looking forward to making ourselves seen as big-shots in our freshmen year, Top row: Wendell House, Bill Harroff, Jack Kaufman, Eugene Baker, Russell Birdshaw, Jim Babbitt, .lim Conrad, Howard Briney, Richard Coonlield, Donald Dreitzler, Richard Dillavou, James Clemans, Raymond Hennen Second: Sandra Bischoff, Pauline Burns, Jean Ditto, Julia Ditto, Joy Florey, Sharon Forthman, Christine Harris, Rachel Billoti, Joyce Jennings, Maralyn Baldwin, Bob Dokey, Bob Glroat. Third: Joanne Brewer, Dee Ann Calbetzor, Lenora Dickinson, Doris Dokey, Frineta Beadle, Ruth Fuller, Peilgy Cramer, Evelyn Fuller, Janet Nelson, Geoyean Noe, Sally Hellwig, Mr. Burkett Bottom: Teratha Bateman, Winona Beadle, Barbara Anderson, Betty Arnold, Wanita Baldwin, Kay Batchelor, Margaret Butcher, Maxine Goble, Jean Dokey, Lynette G-iver, JoAnn Goodrich, Pat Thorson, Nila Young E ,-f f 'V QP ff f w , :Zh f?2 , gwiffbl ff M JW mx . 'W 7242 W 'z,g,x,1 5: 4, ,Zn N qw? , fzecoacfeu af Zfre '7awn'4 lsiudinau The Pines Staff l l Standing: Jim Merrifield, Joyce Matthews, Billie Warner, Kenneth Ehlert, Joy Longworth, Joseph Huebner 1 Sitting, second row: Betty Harner, Mrs. Dunbar Sitting, first row: Monna Smedley, Dick Lauver, Dyris Knight, Mary Ann Hagley, Marjean Sebasty, Robert Davis With the new publications room to facilitate our work, the Pines Staff got busy and started on the 1950 annual. lt purchased a large steel cabinet in which to house its many materials. Mrs. Dunbar suggested Iosephine Kelly's song l'm Going to a Little Town in Michigan with the town as the theme. We did and here it is. The staff who put the annual together were Ioe Huebner and Ioy Longworth, co-editors, Bobby Davis, Monna Smedley, and Billie Io Warner, art editors, Marjean Sebasty and Ioyce Matthews, class editors, Dyris Knight, club editor, lim Merri- t field, sports editor, Mary Ann Hagley and Betty l Harner, typists, Dick Lauver, business manager, Ken Ehlert, assistant business manager. Mrs. Dun- bar, senior class adviser, had the lion's share of 1 work, she directed the building of our annual. We Wish to thank Dean-Hicks, printers and en- gravers of Grand Rapids, Michigan, George Smith, our chief photographer, and Mr. Bailey, who took most of the snaps for this book, for mak- ing it possible for us to edit our 1950 yearbook. agua nw The Buckhorn Staff Sitting: Kaye Bailey, Alyce Hyde, Dyrls Knight, Jeannette Fisher. Marilyn Hewitt, Dora Lee Kohn, Wayne on wo r nn H fe Mann, Joyce Matthews, Ruth Harroff, Floy Pelley, Joy L iz rth, Ma y A a1,.l y Standing: Lloyd Clark, Graydon He-im, Shirley Powers, John Bittinger, Joseph Huebner, Betty Harner, Billie Warner, Monna Smedley, Miss Hargis, Sheila Marrs, Betty Womack, Lee Roti, Robert Metzger Insert : Jack Shirley With the 1949-l95O volume ot the Buckhorn, our school paper entered its sixth year oi publication and at the same time inaugurated the use oi the newly finished publications room. Miss I-Iargis again held the position ot faculty adviser. A sub- scription selling contest was held at the beginning of the year to determine a bi-monthly paper dis- tribution list. Following our main plan of having a theme for each edition, the outstanding number of the year was the special salute to football , one put out at the end of the gridiron season. Others included the Christmas, Easter, career, and all-senior issues. On Ianuary 6, the Staff sponsored a dance which was notable for the fun created by a set of the Virginia Reel. The 1949-1950 Buckhorn Staff is as iollows: - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF - IOSEPI-I I-IUEBNER ASSOCIATES NEWS - Kaye Bailey FEATURES - lack Shirley CLASS AND CLUB - Betty Ritter SPORTS - lack Bittinger, Graydon Heim CIRCULATION e- Mary Ann I-lagley WRITERS-Ioy Longworth, Lee Roti, Betty Wo- mack, Dora Lee Kohn, Lloyd Clark ARTISTS - Monna Lee Smedley, Marilyn Hewitt, Billie Warner TYPISTS - Betty Harrier, Ruth I-Iarroit, Shirley Powers, Dyris Knight, Floy Pelley, Ieannette Fisher, Alyce I-Iyde, Norma McGowan PRINTERS-Ioyce Matthews, Wayne Mann, Bob Metzger, Sheila Marrs Sad!! afifae awry, Mucho Amigos lllw El' e Wishing to learn more about South American countries and people, the fifteen members of first year Spanish class formed their club, the Muchos Amigos. Our officers were elected as follows: president, Betty Womack, vice-president, Andy Fagras, secretary, Barbara Zelmer, reporter, Dorothy Samson. These meetings which are held on the second Monday of each month, are put in charge of committees who provide entertainment for the hour. Our Christmas banquet Was held on De- cember l4, the main course being roasted turkey. During the year, we have seen movies on South Amrican countries and different islands. Also We have learned many Spanish songs and have en- joyed Mrs. Weaver's talks on Mexico. First row: Elmer Adolph, Betty Womack, Allene Ferris, Barbara Zelmer, Dorothy Samson, Patricia Bromley, Lloyd Clark, Mrs. Weaver, Andy Fagras Second row: Ruth Haroff, Janice Obendorfer, John Schultz, Marjean Sebasty, Flossie Mollberg, Norma Ravish, Donna Albrecht X llljl f2eacfin', fldinl, ancf Recavufin' Library Club ,Aa O 1 f 3 lx 'f K f is 1 K X off' I f The twenty-tive cheery pages of our Library Club were nicely covered by our new librarian, Mrs. Teeters. Among the activities which the club enjoyed, was a Halloween party given at Ieri Spaulding's home on November 3. On November l6, we pre- sented on open house tea in honor ot Book Week. The faculty were guests. Santa visited us at Mrs, Teeters' home on the night of December 8. Mrs. Teeters kept the pages wide open which showed many worn spots because of considerable use. Books have been mended and rebound this year, and a great number of new books have been added to the library. The index of our Library Club shows Andy Fagras, presidentg Bob Orpurt, vice-president, Nancy Fisher, secretaryg Norma Ravish, treasurerg and Frankie Lowery, reporter. Sitting: Andy Faizras, Jr-ri Spalding, Marie Sebasty, Lois Wile, Joan Lewis, Norma Ravish, Sheila Marrs, Frankie Lowery, Joyce Eckelbarger, Nancy Fisher, Dorene Weaver Standing: Barbara Chilson, Joyce Reese, Robert Orpurt, Nancy Bristol, Judy Adolph, Nancy Dokey, Veldoris Renbarger, Jeannine Fairman, Charlene Nehrinpc, Jane Samson, Josephine Kuhl, Delores Tucker, Elaine Thompson, Helen Backus, Mrs. Teeters Bmw of are Simian: Early Student Council Front row: Don Carbon, Bob Samson, Ralph Anderson, Gordon Smith, Jim Conrad, Patricia Quinn, Don Smith, Geraldine Hubbard, Lee Rfoti, Nancy Lauver, Catherine Crawford, Sharon Forthman, Joy Floroy Back row: Dick Lauver, Jack Runyan, Bob Gamble, Joseph Huebner, Graydon Heim, Jaul Sekan, Milton Converse, Donald Clark, Mr, Bailey, Jim Merrifield The Student Council is composed of two repre- sentatives from each class in the junior cmd senior high school. The officers are chosen from the upper four classes. This year the offices of presi- dent, vice-president, secretary, treasurer were held by lim Merrifield, Don Smith, Patt Quinn, and Don Carbon respectively, The council this year arranged its exchange assemblies with Niles and Berrien Springs, spon- 2 sored a radio program over WHFB, sponsored four School Assembly Service assemblies for the stu- dent body, acted as hosts to the C.A.S.M.S.C. in December, and sponsored two very successful dances, one being the May Queen Dance to raise money for the Youth Council building. Looking back, we can see that the council has had a busy and an eventful year. Backdane of rqmmica Future Farmers Standing: Phay Eckelbarger Second row, seated: Gerald Moulds, Luman Granger, Max Yazell, Bill Hombaker, Dick Marsh, Harold Gaul, John Lockey Seated around tables: Bill Bowling, James Henson, John Florey, Bob Samson, Robert Cline, Johnny Wregglesworth, LaVonne Zelmer, Jim Luhrsen, Marion Stoner, Bob Pollitt, Mr. May, Jack Hamilton, Jim Hall, Larry Yazell, Bob Marsh, Bill Koenigshof, Nolan Spaulding The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of boys who are enrolled in voca- tional agriculture. Chief purposes of the organiza- tion are to develop leadership and to provide services to the community as Well as to take part in organized recreational activities. Among activi- ties sponsored by the organization this year were the annual School-Community Fair, soil and milk testing for the farmers, and a dairy animal clipping service. The most important contest was the an- nual State Apple Iudging Contest, and the chapter Won third place. The chapter sponsored two radio programs during the year as a leadership activity. The officers of the club were Phay Eckelbarger, president, LaVonne Zelmer, vice president, Marion Stoner, secretary, lames Luhrsen, treasurer, Robert Pollitt, reporter, Richard Marsh, sentinel. 7aal 'lffaafzwu Day Trade Machine Shop The Trade School Course occupies three conse- cutive hours in the afternoon from l2:3O to 3.30. Trade School has three hours of related subjects and blue print reading a Week. And the rest of the time is taken up in the machine shop Where parts are made for metal and wood Working machines. There are thirteen boys taking the Trade School Course this year. They consist of first and second year boys who are taught the skills and the use of many machines such as lathes, drill presses, shapers, surface grinders, cutter grinders, milling machines, and welding machines. After the student has completed Trade School, he has the opportunity to enter into an appren- ticeship at the Clark Equipment Company if an opening exists where he may continue and prog- ress in the Work he has taken in Trade School. During the school year the boys are taken on field trips to the various factories of Buchanan and South Bend. The Buchanan machine shop is one of the best in Michigan, it having machines and tools that are worth about SlO0,0UO. First row: Robert Luke, Richard Virgil, Wayne Williams, Tony Rosette, Bill Smith Second row: Harlan Rough, Norman Davidson, Thomas Siekman, Jim Rfenbarger, Charles Pate, .lack Runyan, Fred Altergott, Gordon Forbes, Mr. Runkewich Bottom row: Mrs. Weaver, Marjean Sebasty, Floy Pelle-y, Patsy Speckine, Donna Mathie Second row: Flossie Mollberg, Shirley Powers, Ruth Harroff, Joyce Matthews Third row: Allene Ferris, Lee Roti, Marietta Vanden Bosch, Dorothy Samson, Armir- Micou Fourth row: Louise Wolford, Barbara Chilson, Dollie Sebasty, Lucille Backus. Fifth row: Patricia Bromley, Dorene Weaver, Nancy Fisher, Frankie Lowery Sixth row: Donna Mac Albrecht, Barbara Zelmcr, Cleo Lolmaugrh, Betty Miller Top row: Billie Warner, Gloria Schmaltz,.LaVcrne Swaim, Kathryn Fagras .feaclimy Me Way The Usher Club The Usher Club is organized for the purpose of ushering and handing out programs at the foot- ball and basketball games and entertainments of all kinds. This year We have handed out programs for all the football and basketball games and have ushered for the junior play. We also have had made eight maroon corduroy jackets. They are in various sizes so that all of the girls may use them when they are ushering. The club consists of twenty-nine members. Our sponsor is Mrs. Weaver, and the officers are: pres- ident, Donna Lee Mathie, vice president, Ruth Harroffg secretary-treasurer, Shirley Powers, re- porter, Marjean Sebastyg head usher, Floy Pelley. 41 '7f1e Baal of All fanquaqed Le gio Decima Front row' Nancy Dokey, Rita Rotzien, Catherine Crawford, Jeannine Fairman, Jane Rizor, Zoraida Tees, Patricia Quinn, Jean Borland Second row: Joanne Proud, Lois Henson, Kay Peacock, Bessie Luster, Beverly Lemke, Graydon Hanlin, GdonCeaseJohH mnJhShlt or ,nausa,oncuz Third row: Franklin Lenox, Ralph Mitchell, Billy Hunt Standing: Mrs. VVeaver, Milton Converse 1 02 Legio Decima, or the Tenth Legion, of the year 1949-1950 met for the first time on September 12, 1949 with Mrs. Weaver presiding. We electing the following officers: consul, Connie Converse, pro-consul, Pat Quinn, scribe, Nancy Dokey. We selected the second Monday of the month for our meetings. When the business of these meetings was finished, the committee for the month would take charge With the play- ing of different Latin games. At Christmas time We gave gifts to the children of a needy family which We enjoyed doing very much. We sponsored a dance in April to raise a little money. As it has become quite a tradition with the Latin Clubs before us, We visited Notre Dame toward the end of the year. lt was a very interesting and enjoyable trip. 42 'Wie Ram! Zo gaaadwaff St Si anding: Joseph Huebner Jim Merrifield Jack Shirley Graydon Heim Truman Schrag Wayne Mann Bob Gamble Mary Ann Hagley Mrs. Velma Dunbar tting: Betty Harner Joy Longworth Monna Smedley Robert Davis Velmarian Literary Society Our mock graduation on May l4 climaxed a very memorable year tor the members ot the l949-SU Velmarian Literary Society. To review at the first meeting in which we organized the club, we elected Graydon Heim, president, lim Merrifield, vice president, Betty Harner, secretary- treasurer, Monna Smedley, Librarian, lack Shir- ley, literary critic. According to tradition, we continued to add to our library with selections from the Book-ot-the-Month Club. The program committee set up a program at the beginning of the year which consisted of one social and one business meeting each six weeks. On the social side, we held parties at the homes of Various members to commemorate certain occasions such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Valentine. In addition to conduct- ing business at our meetings, we had panel dis- cussions and introductions to literary magazines. Our journeys consisted of an interesting trip to Notre Dame to gather materials for our research articles, a very interesting one to Chicago in the tall to see Death ot a Salesman and another one in the spring to see a musical comedy. We also attended Oklahoma in South Bend. ln still another direction of activities, we spon- sored a Sock Hop on November ll and a cookie- candy sale on February 14. Our last and main duty was to sponsor the Vel. Lit. writing contest held to stimulate interest in creative Writing, we ordered the awards and took charge ot the plaque with the memorial award for the person to Whom it was awarded. 7f1,e Jam of Gfzcwm Orchestra Standing: JoAnn Rotzien, Kay Peacock, Thelma Paddock Seated, back row: Jeannine Fairman, Nancy Dokey, Marlene Kean, Yvetta Bowling, Rita Rotzien, Catherine Crawford, Joanne Proud Seated, front row: .lean Borland, Patricia Quinn, JoAnne Russell, Dora Lee Kohn Waicoi in Sang. Glee Front row: Mary Lou Massow, Dora Lee Kohn, Marilyn Hewitt, Carol Shreve, Sheila Marrs, Janet Beck, Barbara Arnold, Lestra Hanlin, Nancy Walter, Kay Peacock, Lois Henson, Norma McGo- wan, Joanne Forthman, Marietta Vanden Bosch, Thelma Paddock, Barbara Chilson Second row: JoAnn Rotzien, Barbara Zelmer, Donna Mae Albrecht, Janis Fenn, Kathleen Hubbard, Joy Longworth, Ann McNee1y, Lois Wile, Patsy Clifford, Armie Micou, Jeannine Fairman, Louise Wolford, Cleo Lolmaugh, Dyris Knight, Dorene Weaver, Kathryn Fagras Third row: Joyce Matthews, Marjean Sebasty, Beverly Lemke, Nancy Dokey, Monna Smedley, Vivian Huston, Patricia Quinn, Patsy Speckine, Catherine Crawford, Geraldine Hubbard, Rita Rotzien Jean Borland, Joanne Proud, Betty Womack Fourth row: Bill Bowling, Jack Runyan, LaVonne Zelmer, Jack Shirley, Bob Gamble, Robert Orpurt, Maurice Becker, John Bit- tinger, Duane Fletcher, James Henson, Wayne Mann Top row: Andy Fagras, Dick Swem, Milton Converse, Robert Davis, Jim Merrifield. Don Smith, Gerald Moulds, Don Toll, Gilbert Forbes, Nolan Spaulding, Truman Schrag Mwua in Review Band Back row: Thelma Paddock, Don Boyer, Marlene Kean, Vivian Huston, Marian Baker, Beverly Woods, .lean Borland, Yvetta Bowling, Riolanda Brado, Sharon Forthman, Joy Florey Second row: Janet Beck, Rita Rotzien, Edward Hartman, Annette Boyer, Barbara Arnold, Robert Pattengale, Betty Arnold, Mae Oxender, JoAnn Rotzien, Patt Quinn, Janet Lenox, Barbara Burrus, Tom Kent, Sharon Ritter, Van Young, Marilyn Hewitt ueame Rain aa Shine Junior Play Top row: Bob Beaver, Gloria Schmaltz, Betty Womack, Marilyn Hewitt, Norma Ravish, Lloyd Clark, Delores Hines, Jane Samson, Dorene Weaver, Mr. Elbers Bottom row: Louise Wolford, Don Smith, Kathleen Hubbard, Jack Bittinger, Janis Fenn, Bob Orpurt The cast was as follows: lacqueline Gray- son, lanis Penn, Iulia March, Norma Ravish, Mr. Grayson, Bob Beaver, Rosemary, Kathleen Hubbard, Dan Lyons, Iack Bittinger, Glenn, Ir., Don Smith, Agnes Holden, Marilyn Hewitt, Mrs. Sparks, Dorene Weaver, Mrs. Grayson, Louise Wolford, Helen, lane Samson, Irene Holden, Gloria Schmaltz, Dick Clements, Bob Orpurt, Ella Stone, Dolores Hines, Fred, Lloyd Clark, Anne Barny, Betty Womack. The junior class presented a comedy, Come zanne Mullen, stage managers, Come Rain or Rain Or Shine , November 18, l949, under the Shine was a successful production. direction of Mr, Iohn Elbers. With the help of Miss The story concerns an American family trying Hargis, make-up, and Io Anne Russell and Su- to enjoy a simple summer vacation at the lake. 46 -we Mmzme 4 em? eww' Senior Play Graydon Heim, Kaye Bailey, Marjean Sebasty, Truman Schragf, Joy Longworth, Jack Shirley, Monna Smedley, Joseph Huebner Not in picture: Robert Davis The senior class produced something unusual in the way of a three act play when they presented Oscar Wilde's The lmportance of Being Earnest , on May l2, l95O, under the very capable direction of Miss Martha Lyon who was assisted by Mary Ann l-lagley. Betty Harner held the position of stage manager while Andy Fagras was produc- tion manager. The play, set in the Victorian period, opens in the London flat of Algernon Moncrieff Uoseph Huebnerl with his man servant, Lane Clack Shirleyl, and a perfect one at that, in attendance. lack Worthing CGraydon Heiml, a serious minded friend, has come up from the country to town for the express purpose of proposing to his lady love, Gwendolyn Fairfax CKaye Baileyl. However at tea that afternoon, when he is interviewed by her very socially minded mother, Lady Bracknell Cloy Longworthl, he finds that due to the fact that he has no parents, the was found by a Mr. Worthing, in a 47 handbagl, he must first produce either a mother or a father. lack goes by the name of Ernest in the country, and Algy, a typical Victorian playboy, decides to impersonate this imaginary brother at his friend's country estate in order that he might meet Cecily Cardew lMonna Lee Smedleyl, Iack's ward. There Cecily is being taught the art of learn- ing by her governess, Miss Prism CMarjean Se- bastyl, who has not yet given up the hope of find- ing romance in her life. When the pompous Canon Chasuble CTruman Schragl comes onto the scene, she immediately sets her cap for him. Algy and Cecily bcome engaged almost immediately and when she and Gwendolyn find they are both engaged to a Mr. Earnest Worthing, only the presence of Merriman CRobert Davisl, the butler, restrains their anger. But there is still the question of the mix-up to be solved and more important the true identity of lack to be found. However this romantic Victorian comedy comes to a happy end for all concern. fbancinq in lfze fbaak J unior--Senior Prom I g x ' ,R X x 4, 67-I .mls . rf Yessirreell The annual junior-senior prom held last May 2l was a grand success, the theme appropriately being The Gold Rush of l949 . The end of a covered wagon was erected at the entrance to the gym while the inside was transformed into a little western town complete with saloons, a post office, and hotels on a panorama that stretched along one blue-curtained wall. l-luge wagon wheels were placed here and there to provide atmosphere and a rustic porch to one of the hotels served as the bandstand. As the '49ers and their guests came journeying into the town, they were greeted with the sweet strains of Toni Rulli's orchestra that kept the dance floor in constant activity all the evening. To complete the picture, Old Man Moon beamed down serenely from his perch in the sky . The general committee in charge of the prom was composed of: Kaye Bailey, Graydon l-leim, Ioe Huebner, George Sekan, and La- Vonne Zelmer. Mrs. Elbers and Miss Spickler acted as advisers. At last the hands of the clock pointed toward twelve and the long awaited event became a wonderful memory to be recorded in the gold and silver programs of the l949 prom. 48 fx ' if f, f . 1 41 I 5 lr 'Hn 5 , 55955 Q -Aff , x,,.7' 'Y' S 1? gk! x HONOR CONVOCATICN Throughout the years some memories come more clearly into focus than others. And one of these is the assembly that is held at the close of each year to pay tribute to those who have gain- ed some special achievement in the preceding months. To them not only goes the reception of a medal, trophy, or recognition, but also the thrill of having attained their goal. Thus do we honor the scholars, artisans, scientists, and authors of our town. Continuing one of the oldest traditions in the program, Mrs. Dunbar presented the awards for the Velmarian Literary Society's creative writing contest which is sponsored annually. B r o n z e medals were given to those who placed first while second place were recognized. The entries of poetry, essay, short story, and radio script were divided into the following groups: seventh and eighth, ninth and tenth, and eleventh and twelfth. The names of these winners were not available when the book went to press. The highly desired copper plaque went to the person who, in the opinion of the judges, showed the most creative writing ability in the upper four grades. A mem- orial trophy was given to this winner for his own possession. The V. F. W. Auxiliary sponsored their annual essay contest with the subject this year of Peace, With Honor, For America. First prize consisting of ten dollars, second prize of six dollars, and third prize of four dollars were awarded to Ioe Huebner, Kaye Bailey, and Graydon Heim respec- tively. Mrs. Dunbar was in charge of this pre- sentation. The Latin Club awards were given by Mrs. Weaver. These awards are presented for excel- lence in Latin, class participation, attitude, and co-operation. The recipient of first place was lack Schultz, second place, Connie Converse, and third place, Nancy Dokey. Each year the D. A. R. sponsors two awards. The first one is given to the senior girl ranking highest in citizenship and was won by Mary Ann Hagley who attended a state convention for the winners of these awards. The second one, pre- sented to a senior student for excellence in history, was presented to Wayne Mann by Mr. Elbers. This year the Baush and Lomb award for rec- ognition of scientific achievement was presented to Graydon Heim by Mr. Decker. Awards for consistent work by the members of the Annual Staff were given to co-editors, loy Longworth and loe Huebner, business manager, Dick Lauver, and art editor, Bobby Davis by Mrs. Dunbar. The Buckhorn award for his work as Editor-in- Chief was presented to Ioe Huebner by Miss Hargis. Each year several boys are sent to Boys' State by various sponsoring organizations. This year lack Bittinger and Don Mitchell were sent by the American Legion, Ierry Moulds by the Lions Club, ,Marion Stoner by the P. T. A., and Iames Henson by the Optimist Cub. Betty Womack was sent to Girls' State by the American Legion Auxiliary. Pat Bromley was second. Mr. Bailey was in charge of presenting them. A year's subscription to the Readers Digest was given to each of this year's valedictorians. For the third year, the Castle Civic Award was presented to the high school student who ranked highest in citizenship, scholarship, dependability, improvement, and extra-curricular activities. This time the recipient of the trophy was Ioe Huebner. Senior students having attained an average of B or better during their four years of high school were awarded scholarship medals. These were: Valedictorians ...... Graydon Heim. Ioe Huebner Salutatorian ................. Mary Ann Hagley Honor Students .... Kaye Bailey, Richard Fedore, Robert Gamble, Betty Harner, Dick Lauver, Wayne Mann, Ioyce Matthews, Iim Merrfield TOWN CHRONICLE Sept. 9-Gee, it's great to be back in school again! Sept. l6-Yep, it's a football season again. For a starter we smashed New Buffalo 48-0 in a non- conference tangle. Sept. 22-State High traveled here, only to be defeated 26-0 by our own Bucks. Sept. 30-What a game! We enjoyed our trip from South Haven with a victory of 20-0. Oct. 1-Attention all ye Iuniors! Have you or- dered your class rings? Oct. 5, 8-F.F.A. Fair. Oct. 6-We gave the team a big cheer and had a big snake dance. Oct. 7-Did you ever see such a game in your life? We tied Niles 7-7. Good going team! Oct. l2-Seniors have your pictures taken at the given time and don't forget to save me one. Oct. 2lHAre we hot? We beat Three Rivers, the con-leader l3-7, which boosted us into top place. Oct. 24-lt seems like the building is always cold on Monday mornings. Hint, hint, janitors. Oct. 26-Downed Dowagiac l2-0-meet Bears next. No. 4-Our first loss in 2l games to St. loe, 20-6. We will share the Big 7 Championship with Niles. It surely has been a great football season. Nov. ll-Vel. Lit. Sock Hop turned out to be the big hit of the season so far. Nov. 18-Iunior class play, Come Bain or Shine , loads of laughs! Nov. 23-Thanksgiving vacation starts at noon. No. 28-We again return to school. Dec. 2-Go team go! And they did 56-54, which incidentally was our first basketball game of the season. Dec. 7-Senior class pictures are here in case you are wondering what all the noise in the hall is. Dec. 9-We lost our first basketball game of the season 50-48 to Three Rivers. Dec. 15-St. Ioe, who won the championship last year, beat us 52-38. Dec. 20-Chapel service conducted by all stu- dents. Christmas vacation starts this noon. 1950, Ian. 3--lt's back to school again. We also had an assembly today. Mr. Burke, the famous cartoonist, entertained us. Ian. 4--Iunior class rings are here. My, how they shine! lan. 6-State High beat us 45-36 on their own floor. lan. 13-What a battle! Niles came up on top by beating us 60-52. Ian. 18-Semester exams. 'Nuff said! Ian. 26-South Haven beat us by a tight squeeze of 49-48. Feb. 3hWe played St. Ioseph but came up on the short end. Feb. l0-We took St. High for a ride. Feb. l7-Niles, the big seven champs, beat us 69-37. Feb.2l-Beat Berrien! Feb. 23-The band program turned out to be a big success. Feb. 24-We beat Dowagiac 39-37. March l3-Better get on the good side of your parents, it's now fourth marking period. March 2, 3, 4-Basketball District Tournament at St. Ioe. March 9, l0, ll-Basketball Regional Tournament at Kalamazoo. March 22-P. T. A. Meeting. March 23-Lions Club All-Sports Banquet. April l4-Fifth marking period. April 7, 10-Easter vacation. April 26-P. T. A. Meeting. April 28-Style show. May l2--Senior play, The lmportance of Being Earnest , was a big hit with everyone. May 15-Senior Cruise, Niagara once anyway. May 18-Athletic Awards Assembly. Some are smiling, but here and there you will see a senior who has no more games to play for B. H. S. May 20-lunior Prom. Everyone had a gay time. May 23, 24-Senior exams. Happy sailing seniors! May 25-Honor Convocation Assembly. lt looks as if everyone has studied hard this year. 28 Baccalaureate-everyone was dressed his best bib and tucker . May 29, 31-Final exams-everyone looks a little peaked. May in May 30-Buchanan, as in the years gone by, cele- brated Memorial Day with marching, color, and a prayer. Iune l-Commencement-brush those tears from your eyes, seniors! Iune 2-Well, the doors close today, but they will be swinging open again in three months. MUSIC REVIEW Under the direction of Ralph Robinson, the twentieth annual music review was given on De- cember ZO, l949. After a snappy march, Colonel Miner , the curtains opened and the show began with the high school chorus singing Your Land and My Land . While this was being sung, several wars and national organizations were represented by seventh and eighth graders. Duane Fletcher thrilled the audience as he sang That Lucky Old Sun and One Alone as an encore. Bonnie Poorman put her bid in when she played Schubert's Serenade . The band followed this with the Norwegian Rhapsody and The Radiant Overture . After Patt Quinn sang Pace, Pace Mio Dio and Lady of Spain , Gerrie Hubbard, Duane Fletcher, and LaVonne Zelmer joined her on the stage and in quartet fashion sang All l 'Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth . La Vonne Zelmer then sang lw4achushla fol- lowed by an encore of When lrish Eyes are Smiling . Modern music had a spot in the show as the band really struck it hot in Auditorium Session . The program has a holiday touch to it when they presented the second part of it. This part of the presentation opened with Marilyn Hewitt sing- ing l'm Dreaming of a White Christmas in front of the curtain. Then the curtains opened to reveal Dora Lee Kohn in a ballet dance. A host of danc- ing reindeer along with Santa, Dick Swem, came on the stage and danced. The reindeer were Yvette Bowling, Nancy Lauver, Marion Baker, Mary Ann Haag, Dorothy Samson, Barbara Ar- nold, Ioanne Forthman, and Shirley Nordon. The second scene opened on a platform where there were five girls representing dolls and other Christmas toys. The Christmas fairy then came on the sage, sang Toyland , danced to each toy and tapped them on the head with her wandg and they became animated and sang and danced. Two dolls were Gerrie Hubbard and Patt Quinn who sang and danced to Baby Face , Sarah Marrs representing a jack-in-the-box sang Ru- dolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer . Marlene Kean, as a toy drummer, played a drum solo The finale opened with the chorus singing A Birthday of a King featuring LaVonne Zelmer. The show ended very quietly as the chorus sang 'Silent Night, Holy Night leaving with the audience a true feeling of Christmas. FUTURE FARMERS FAIR The 1949 School-Community Fair was held October 5-8 in cooperation with the American Legion Post of Buchanan which was holding the Exposition of Progress at that time. The F. F. A. was invited by the American Legion to cooperate in staging the first Exposition of Progress by spon- soring the agricultural and educational exhibits. As in past years, the F. F. A. invited the rural schools of the Buchanan community and all stu- dents of the Buchanan schools to take part in the show. The Youth Council cooperated in the event by allowing the F. F. A. to use its fine building for the exhibits. This made it possible to have the show down town with the rest of the events which made up the Exposition of Progress. The exhibits consisted largely of apples with many crop and garden exhibits by the members of the organization. ln addition there were many clothing exhibits by the members of the Home Economics classes. There were nine large booth exhibits by rural schools and classes of the high school making a total of 450 exhibits which made this the largest event of this type sponsored by our organization. A special award was made to those F. F. A. members who earned the most points on their exhibits. This award consisted of a trip to a football game at Michigan State College. The boys who went on this trip were lim Hall, Bob Samson, Bill Koenigshof, Nolan Spaulding, and Bob Cline. Special awards were made to rural schools that took part in the show for their fine educational exhibits. Holmes, Howe, Colvin, and Miller re- ceived awards. 2 P 6 3 2 i E lu. I . W Y fwwmwwas , W-vm ww M Girls' Athletic Association l First row: Frankie Lowery, Jane Rizor, Dorothy Samson, Dorene Weaver, Louise Wolford, Dollie Mae Sebasty, Dana Gowen, Helen Backus, Lucille Backus Second: Geraldine Hubbard, Nancy Dokey, Beverly Shaver. Kathryn Fagras, Jeannine Fairman, Eva Davis, Delia Canfield Third: Catherine Crawford, Betty Clemans, Patricia Quinn, Barbara Chilson, Nancy Fisher, Dolores Hines Billie Jo Warner, Marietta Vanden Bosch Fourth: Yvetta Bowling, Jean Borland. Willie Bateman, Armie Micou, Martha Poole, Miss Brandt Fifth: Kathleen Hubbard, Je-ri Spalding, Marie Sebasty, Janice Kingery, Vivian Huston The Girls' Athletic Association with the guid- cnce of Miss Brandt and the officers: president, Flossie Mollberg, vice president, Nancy Fisher: secretary, Frankie Lowery, treasurer, Monna Smed- ley, made the '49-50 year a good one for all the sports minded girls of Buchanan High. Besides our regular speedball, basketball, vol- leyball, and softball tournaments, we were able to participate in two outside activities a month, such as: swimming, bowling, roller skating, hik- ing, tobogganing, and other winter sports. With the money profited from the basketball cind football concessions, we were able to con- tribute to the tennis courts being built at Memorial Field. This year we are able to introduce for the figst Lime our new system. This system makes it possible for all girls that participate in our activi- ties to earn a G. A. A. pin for 400 points, a G. A. A. Ring for 800 points, a G. A. A. bracelet for 1200 points, and a G. A. A. pendant and sera ling silver chain for i000 points. Every yefir we award ci small lznving cup to the outstczniling senior member. This award is given for sparin- manship, cooperalion, and understanding. 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Mr. Hull, Mr. Burkett, Jerry Pierce, Tony Rosetta, Max Yazell, Elmer Adolph, .lim Merrifield, Mr. Flynn, Don Carbon, Mr. Miller, Lee Fisher Middle: Fred Altergott, Don Mitchell, Richard Virgil, Ralph Liska, Bill Mottl, Don Smith, Marion Stoner, Luman Granger, Jack Runyan, Jim Topash Front: Bob Luke, Lynn Watson, Bill Hess, LaVonne Zelmer, Dale Rifenberg, Kenneth Ehlert, Dick Lauver, b bl G Bo Gam e, ene Beck, Truman Schrag Football The Buchanan Bucks, Big Seven Champs '47 and '48, looked forward to the opening of the '49 season with high hopes of becoming the only three time winner of this honor in the history of the conference. The Bucks opened the season on Memorial Field by swamping non-conference New Buffalo 48-U. Then we played host to the State High Cubs for the first conference game of the season. Although still slightly weak in blocking and tackling the Bucks continued their high scoring and won Z6-O. For the second conference game the Buchanan boys traveled to South Haven to meet the rugged Rams. The Bams played consistent ball but were not able to cross our goal, and we won 20-U. Coming home again the Bucktowners were slated to meet their ancient rivals, the Niles Vik- ings. Neither the Bucks nor the Vikes had been beaten so far in the season and the game prom- ised to be the game of the week. lt was an even battle from the beginning to the sound of the gun ending the game, and the final score was 7-7. This proved to be a very 'important score in the final results of the year. For the next game Buch- anan traveled to non-conference Bangor for what seemed to be a breather. But Bangor had differ- ent ideas and held the Bucks to a scoreless tie at the half, but the Bucks got rolling in the second half and came away on the long end of a 32-19 score. Back in the conference again the Miller- men jumped to Three Rivers for a real toughie. For the first time in three years the Buchanan team was considered the underdog and the Wildcats were slated to win by a touchdown. But the Bucks showed their champioship stuff that night by completely outplaying the Cats, winning l3-7. The following game was with the rough, tough Dowagiac Chiefs. By this time the Bucks were in sight of another championship and were rolling along, and although the Chieftains put up a real fight, the Bucks won l2-O. The final game of the season was played on Memorial Field against the St. loe Bears who up until that game had had a mediocre season. But that night the Bears really had the will to win and nothing short of murder could have stopped them. They handed the Bucks the first defeat in three years, winning 2l-6. So the Bucks shared their l949 Championship with Niles whose percentage was equal to ours, with four wins, one loss, and one tie in conference play. The Buchanan Bucks set the record for con- secutive championships at three. We all hope that the l95U Bucks can cinch the record for B.l-l.S. by making it four in a row. 6:45 1'-,,,k.,fSKff 89 ,A-74 1 our ,x, W-A igkx i o , 0 00 l 1 Sm - , i 3 ' 4 - ' . Q ,, ' ff- ,, ' z 1 .rig :v... .... , ,S bz.. , M Q55 if if A,A, ffl' QV, uf 'nm',, - ,Q q 'A 9 95.1, ig' Q97-if iffy IYSQAE-wiwu ' ' ' Top row: Tony Rosctto, Gib Mattson, Don Smith, Mr. Miller, Don Toll, Jim Merrifield, Lee Fisher Second: Bill Hess, Jim Topash, Dale Rifenberg, Richard Virgil, Bob Luke Basketball After the cheers for the football season had died down, Coach Miller found himself with the task of combing this 'lfootball mad school for a bas- ketball team. When the selections had been made, it was found that the team was composed of two returning lettermen and nine good pros- pects. The Bucks started right off on the right foot by downing South Haven in the opening game of the season 56-54 on our home court, For the next cage game the Buchanan boys played host to Three Rivers and lost a heartbreaker 50-48. The following game saw the Bucks matched against a powerful St. Ioe team on the Bears' home floor. The Bucks just couldn't seem to find the range and were s w a m p e d 52-38. lumping to Kalamazoo, the Buchanan team was on the short end of another close score. Bucks 36-State high 45. Pour num- ber five the Bucks met the league leading, Niles Vikes. lt was the usual Niles vs. Buchanan battle, but the Bucks were finally edged out 80-52. The following week Buchanan hopped to non-confer- ence Berrien Springs. The Bucks just couldn't seem to click and were downed 58-47. For the last game of the first round, the Buchanan cagers played host to Dowagiac, who were smothered by the improving Bucks 59-39. Nolan Spaulding Carol Shreve Truman Schrag Yvetta Bowling . Graydon Heim Dorothy Samson r 5 QQ? m 5 5 W. K , If 5 fax 3 5 I I I I Back row: Andy Fagras, George Vincent, Phil Pennell, Jack Bittinger, John Hamilton, Don Smith, Luman Granger, Jerry Moulds, Mr. Heezen Front: Jerry Shaver, Bill Hess, LeRoy Smith, Art Blake, Kenneth Heezen, Roger Wissler, Jim Topash, Dick Lauver, Don Matthews, Truman Schrag Baseball 1 949 The baseball season of 1949 proved to every- one that this spring sport at B. H. S. had finally come into its own, for the Buchanan nine Won its first Big 7 baseball championship since the re- suming of the sport at B. H. S. The Bucks started the season off on the right foot by trouncing a scrappy Dowagiac nine ll-4 on the Chiefs' home field. For the second confer- ence game the Bucks jumped to Kalamazoo, Whipping the Cubs 9-2. Taking to their home field, the Buckanan boys met their biggest rivals in any sport, Niles. This time Winning 8-4. Next the Bucks traveled to St. loe Where the Bucks proved to be too much for the Bears as they clouted their Way to :I 9-2 win. For the final game of the season the Bucks came home to meet the South Haven Bams. For the first time in the season the Buck tasted defeat as they were shaded 7-5. Back row: Doyle Vergon, Jerry Pierce, Elmer Adolph, Lawrence Marsh, Lynn Watson, Tony Rosctto, John Hausman, Gene Stark, Gih Matson, Jack Runyan Front: Dick Swem, Gordon Cease, Fred Altcryzott, Bill Fairman, Bob Gamble, Dick Miller, Kenneth Ehlert, Gilbert Forbes, Robert Schrock, Graydon Heim, Jim Merriiield, Dick Mills, Mr. Miller 2 N E 2 2 3 3 E 2 U W A'LW .. ,.. .bl 'A 'A k 'l ' Mr Miller Co ch LeRoy Smith Roger Wissler Co Captains ALL SPORTS BANQUET Track 1949 Track is still one of the lesser sports at B. H. S., and the team was composed mostly of under- classrnen. However, with the completion of a new track at Memorial Field, we hope to have some real track teams 'in the future. For the initial meet of the season, the Bucks traveled to Dowagiac. The Buchanan boys scored quite a few first places but lacked the seconds and thirds to win. So they were on the short end or a 84173 to 44273 score. For the following meet the Bucks met the strong team of the St. Ioe Bears. The Bucks were outrun and outscored to the tune of 95 to l7. However, the new members of the team improved more and more as the season went on. Next the Buck Cinder men were slated to travel to Three Rivers to meet the Wildcats and the all- powerful Niles Vikings. The Bucks made a better showing this time but still came out on the short end. Niles accumulated 72 points, Three Rivers- SUVZ, and Buchanan-15172. F or the final meet of the season the Buck- towners jumped to Niles where they managed to grade 38 points to Niles' 76. Buchanan was represented at the conference track meet by four boys. However, they managed to gather l3f4 points among them. As a climax to the season, each year an inter- class track meet is held at B. H. S. to encourage track. This year the scoring was as follows: Seniors-47172, Iuniors-68, Sophs-57, Frosh-l2, Eighth-22172, Seventh-7. BASKETBALL fContinued from page 601 On the South Haven hardwood the Bucks lost another thriller 49-48. Playing away from home again, the Bucks were shipped by the Three Rivers Wildcats 53-47. For the second time Buch- anan met St. Ioe. This time the big bad Bears outshone the Bucks to the tune of 59-38. The State High Cubs came to town and the Bucks avenged their earlier whipping by beating them in a close one 38-36. ln the next engagement, the Bucks met the still undefeated Niles on the latter's home floor. This time there wasn't much of a fight as the Buchanan team was thoroughly trounced 79-37. Next the Berrien Springs quintet invaded the Buchanan gym. The Bucks, reminded of the game before, played good ball and finished on the long end 49-39. For the last game of the schedule, Buchanan travelled to Dowagiac for the most thrilling game of the season. ln an overtime, the Bucks shaded the Chiefs 49-47 making Rifen- berg's scoring record for the season 231 points. At tournament time, the Bucks drew South Haven. Playing the best ball yet seen this year, the Buchanan boys handed the Rams a 43-32 defeat in a real thriller. With one tournament victory under their belts, the Bucks met St. Ioe with fire in their eyes and murder in tehir hearts. As is usual the case when Buchanan plays at St. Ioe, the Bucks couldn't hit the basket and were downed by the Bears 49-28 which put them in fourth place. Forest Evashevsk Speaker Prin, Pierre Bailey Mr. Anderson Clark Equipment Supt. H. C. Stark s be ' . K K 2. . X: fi Q 4 ' HXX W 'W if ,ff V -a ' -1 -eq.. k was v .w 'S' i .zz 555 Q 4 Us si Xxx o ,Q 3: 'BN CD f. - 1,-. ' .P ,A 45 F'-4 x fa 'S A -, il! ' 5 '41 .7 ' Q, '7 I ,, 5. . 5 ' -a 'Zi' fa 14 -' 'T 5 2 ,A .,.' , ? 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