Byron Center High School - Re Echo Yearbook (Byron Center, MI)

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I, Lora Weaver, leave my place in the front seat of a green Hudson to all Jun ior girls. I, Margaret Wierenga, leave my ability to get along with everybody to Julia Koster. We, Niel Walter and Abe Moerland, leave our Senior Class to the world. To the Faculty . . . . . Our gained Knowledge. To the Juniors .... . . Our co-operative ways. To the Sophomores . . . . Our energetic manner. To the Freshmen ...... Our good reputation. Signed by: Senior Class of 1953 Mock Election Did Most for Byron and Did Byron for the Most - Marilyn Kiel Buzz Bailey Class Politician - Arvin Tap Apple Polisher - Pearl Howerzyl Class Tallest and Shortest - Larry Isenhoff and Ed Doolittle Dignified and Undignified - Darlene Painter and Ken Kruis lnseparables - Paul Troost and Wayne Isenhoff Class Dreamer - Don Nyenhuis Country Gent and Lady - John Van Dyke and Jean Boone Boy and Girl Athlete - Marve Nyenhuis and Ruth Osinga Class Romance - Jim Walter and Lora Weaver Prettiest Girl and Cutest Guy - Lois Feenstra and Marve Nyenhuis Class Chatterboxes - Marilyn Batey and Marie Miller Man-hater and Woman-hater - Margaret Wierenga and Ray Steenwyk Bashful Girl and Ladies Man - Marion Bultsma and Ron Butler Popular Girl and Boy - Shirley Homrich and Marve Nyenhuis Bashful Boy and Class Flirt - Larry Silvernail and Carol Middlebush Most Likely to Succeed - Paul Troost Best Dressed - Marlene Mast and Ruth Osinga , Prettiest Smile - Norine Pfeiffer First to Wed - Gwenne Beilfuss Most Willing - Marilyn Kiel and Pearl Howerzyl Most Studious - Liz Adamson and Doris Steffes Sleeping Beauty in Government - Marve Van Sweden Slow Poke - Jim Elzinga Class Leaders - Paul Troost, Marilyn Kiel, and Liz Adamson Peppiest - Naomi Gipe and Ruth Osinga Boys Who Were Going To - Jim Elzinga and John Van Dyke Carefree Characters - Shirley Homrich and Ken Kruis Most Quiet and Least Quiet - Marlene Buckowing and Norm Sterken Dependables - Evelyn Gill and Pearl Howerzyl Best Natured - Jean Boone and Ray Steenwyk Class Character and Class Comedian - Jim Elzinga and Larry Silvernail ll

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d I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I. I. 1. 1, I, I. I. I, I, I I I I l I CI ss Will We,the co-operative class of l953,being of sound mind and body do hereby eclare this to be our last will and testament. Elizabeth Adamson, leave to Ellen Adamson my senior standing. Larry Bailey, leave to Katherine Klunder and Herman Klunder my hatred of the opposite sex. Marilyn Batey, leave to Anna Mae Kroll and Shirley Wolf my everlasting gig le. Gwgn Beilfuss, leave my life at Byron for my life with Bob. Jean Boone, leave my quiet ways to David Feenstra. Marlene Buckowing, leave to Nancy Ross my shy quiet manner. Marion Bultsma, leave to Marlen Dykstra my ability to be quiet during class. Ron Butler, leave to Burrell Stein my acting powers. Edward Doolittle, leave to Margie Pitsch my careful thought. James Elzinga, leave to Mary Baird my ability to be kicked out of band. Lois Feenstra, leave to Linda Bazan my ability to hook a steady boyfriend. Evelyn Gill, leave my dark hair and eyes to Lyle Miller. Naome Gipe, leave my ability to acquire a following of the opposite sex to Jerri Mann. Shirley Homrich, leave my winning smile and silly streaks to Diane Terp- stra and Marge Vander Weide. Pearl Howerzyl, leave my ability to acquire knowledge to Bud VanderLugt and Norma Bartz. Larry Isenhoff, leave to Edward MacDonald my unlimited wisdom where women are concerned. Wayne Isenhoff, leave my managing ability to Evelyn Beute and Phyllis Wolf. Marilyn Kiel, leave my powers of trying to be engaged before I graduate to Leila Monroe. Kenneth Kruis, leave my ability to ring fire alarms to Don Fitzpatrick. Marlene Mast, leave my figure to Willard Groenwoud. Carol Middlebush, leave my conquest of the opposite sex to Larry Christian and Cliff Van Hoven. Marie Miller, leave my love of school to Jim Silvernail. Don Nyenhuis, leave my height and red hair to Colleen Martineau. Marvin Nyenhuis, leave my everlasting blush to Gerry Grasman. Ruth Osinga, leave my cheerleading ability to Jim Mohr and Ron Sabin. Darlene Painter, leave my quiet and well-poised manner to Wayne Gaines. Norine Pfeiffer, leave to Crystal Dyer and Thressa Lameyer my ability to handle a man. Larry Silvernail, leave my Democratic friends to Dick Day. Raymond Steenwyk, leave my way with women to Dan Buckowing and Robert Beute. Norman Sterken, leave to Tressa Morren some of my loud noise. Doris Steffes, leave to Alyce Burmania my quietness in assembly. Arvin Tap, leave my arguments with Mr. Wells in government class to Donald Dykstra. Paul Troost, leave my ability to be Chief-of-Police to Melvin Berkompas. John Van Dyke, leave my ability to sleep in school to Lorraine Wustman and Henry Pratt. Marvin Van Sweden, leave my voice to Lloyd Barton and Fred Kastner. James Walter ,leave my wife's poor husband to Shirley Chase. 10

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Ellen Adamson Mary Baird Lloyd Barton Norma Bartz Linda Bazan Melvin Berkompas Evelyn Beute Robert Beute Dan Buckowing Alyce Burmania Shirley Chase Larry Christian Richard Day Crystal Dyer Donald Dykstra Marlene Dykstra David Feenstra Donald Fitzpatrick Wayne Gaines Gerald Grasman Willard Groenewoud Fred Kastner Herman Klunder Katherine Klunder Julia Koster Mae Kroll Theressa Lameyer Edward Mac Donald Colleen Martineau Lyle Miller James Mohr Leila Monroe Tressa Morren Margie Pitch Henry Pratt Nancy Ross Ronald Sabin James Silvernail Diane Terpstra Bud Vander Lugt Marjorie Vander Weide Cliff Van Hoven Phyllis Wolf Shirley Wolf Lorraine Wustman 5 M W . f l' , 4 -1 L Q 73 3 li, A it Pg 2 , I S . V Q -7 'fig Q sf L B ' if A , ' H ' ' il ' A ' ii 'V n , ... 1 1 2 Q 4 in -N xl '.w. 'L K 4 Q it A if is x , 3 r is B L ' ar I lx -3 'gl X L 22 ' gi' in xi, .L 5 xi vt y XUJ X' sf.. r L x l Nah x f' sa. x. X . .Hawk- fs 3 R , 'Q ,.i 'f fi d 43. B, y ast 1 L I Q Q 7,3 ,si Y F , if t - ,af ' uf A NA - ,- T CA , v I X7 hm- K K Layne A Irs. without pictures -A ' g '1 Jerri Mann, Burrell Stein 12