Central High School - Centralia Yearbook (Bay City, MI)

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page 20 June Class History of il 941-9 ' S A Group of' some 350 strong, we entered Central High School in the fall of 1945. Althouth we came from many different schools, it did not take us long to become acquainted. Our first activity was to elect our class ofl-icers. Donna Goerlitz was named President, Laya Rose Singer, Vice-Presidentg Barbara Weller, Secretary: Jeanne McNaughton, Treasurer. As Snators, we chose Don Majeske, Bill Cole, and Pat Foss. Representatives to the Girls' League Cabinet were Peggy Dahl, Sue Johnson, and Jo Ann McMullen. Our first social event of the year was the Freshman Mixer, given by the Student Union for us November 30, 1945. It took place in Room 128: and danced and had refreshments. In the tenth grade, we chose Laya Rose Singer as President, Shirley Peck, Vice- Presidentg Marjorie Niedzielski, Secretary, and Joanne Grotenrath, Treasurer. Sen- ators were Nancy Richardson, Ralph Hudson, and Jeanne McNaughton, Girls' League Representatives were Jo Ann McMullen, Jackie MacDonald and Donna Meisel. To increase our almost empty treasury, we sold hot dogs at one of the football games. We started off our Junior year by electing Bob Tobin, President: Pat Foss, Vice-Presidentg Marilyn Maier, Secretaryg and Gloria Reynolds, Treasurer. Jeanne McNaughton, Don Majeske, and Laya Rose Singer became our Senators. Represent- ing the girls of our class in the Girls' League Cabinet were Frances Knight, Jackie MacDonald, and Jo Ann McMullen, Donna Meisel being elected Vice-President. The main event of our Junior year was the semi-annual J-Hop. Lois Petosky and Louis Fylling were elected co-chairmen of the event which was held April 9. The theme for the danc was th Gay Nineties Bustle Bounce. After a trying campaign, Stan Jaroske and Joe Goulet were elected Student Union President and Vice-President by the student body. President Jaroske appoint- ed the following members of our class to the Student Union Cabinet: Secretary of Finance, Marilyn Maier, Secretary of Inter-School Relations, Lay Rose Singer: Senate Secretary, Jo Ann McMulleng Secretary of Athletics, Louis Ribeaud: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Harold Qualmang Associate Justices, Pat Foss and Peggy Dahl: Attorney General, Milton Murray, Secretary of Information, Shirley Colbert, Senate Clerk, Gloria Reynoldsg and Parlimentarian, Frances Knight. To lead us through our biggest and most important year of high school, we elected Kuhlman Fluehr President of our classg Frances Knight, Vice-President: Shirley Peck, Secretary: and Peggy Dahl, Treasurer. Our Senators were Harry Groulx, Jeanne McNaughton, and Gloria Reynolds. Bill Wiles was Senator-at-Large. The Girls' League elected Donna Meisel, President, Jackie MacDonald, Vice- Presidentg Jo Ann McMullen, Secretary: and Frances Knight, Treasurer. Represen- tatives were Doreen Heiden, Glenna Healy, Sally Meisel, and Gerry Folkert. Alter- nates were Joan Patenge and Mary Park. Being well represented in sports, the following members of our class received letters this year: Tennis, Bill Wiles and Bob Learmang Swimming, Ken Thibo, Pat Foss, and Ken Christians, Cheer Leaders, Jeanne McNaughton, Donna Buchanan, Chuck Bousfield, Jack Sauve, Donna Goerlitz, Fred Neitzke, and Ralph Hudson: Senior Debaters were Donna Goerlitz, Gerry Folkert, Bill Cole, Joanne Grotenrath, Don Seidel, Kathleen Sullivan, Doris Vogtmann, Kuhlman Fluehr, and Wally Hum- mon. Louis Ribeaud was given honorable mention on the all-valley football team. Other senior football lettermen were Don Felske, Louis Fylling, Joe Goulet, Harry Groulx, Dick Hale, Don Majeske, Bob Swanson, Ronnie Ruterbusch, Don Luczak, Dick Trepannier, Bob Weigle, and Bob Walstead. Louis Fylling was chosen honorary captain of the team. Our basketball team won the regional Class-A Championship. Bob Tobin and Bob Walstead were given honorable mention on the all-valley team. Receiving letters in basketball were Bob Walstead, Bob Tobin, and Frank Brenner. For the Centralia Annual, Donna Goerlitz was chosen editor. Other seniors working on the annual were Nan Fisher, Shirley Starr, Shirley Colbert, Karl Roth, Marilyn Myers, Maureen Huber, Elinor Bichel, Pat Chase, Irene Gohr, Roberta Jonas, Frances Knight, and Elaine Prygocki. Shirley Colbert was elected editor of the Centralia Biweekly. The Daughters of the American Revolution, Bay City Chapter, named Peggy Dahl, best girls citizen of Central. Elinor Bischel and Jeanne Caris placed second and third, respectively, in the contest. April 7 was the date of our Senior Play, entitled Our Hearts Were Young and Gay , under the chairmanship of Kuhlman Fluehr. Ralph Hudson, Kuhlman Fluehr,

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LOIS VERITY CHARLENE WACKERLE IEANNE WATSON MAXINE WIBIRT ELWOOD YOUNG QJVE PHOTOLESS IANUARY GRADUATES Ioyce Thorn Ioseph Neitzel Corrine Steve Rex Bcxllman Ierry Cabage Eugene Mounts

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History-continued Mary Park, Bill Cole, Bob Swanson, and Elinor Bischel were members of our class chosen to par- ticipate in the play. Alfrieda Grabowski was student director. For the next two months, we were very busy planning our Senior Activities, our class colors were blue and white. The First of these was our Fun Assembly given June 2, under the co-chair- manship of Shirley Colbert and Bob Hornbeck. We made our first public apperance in our caps and gowns June 8 at the Swing Out Assembly plan- ned under the leadership of john Kremski. This was followed by the Senior Luncheon at the Consistory under the chairmanship of Joan Patenge. The Senior Class was entertained at the Girls' League Senior Tea june 9. Our Senior Prom, under the co-chairmanship of Gerry Reder and jack Patterson, was held on June 10. The Baccalaureate Services were held June 12, in the First Presbyterian Church. Parents and friends of the Seniors were present. Our eventful stay at Central came to a pleasant end on Commencement mght. June 16. Planning these exercises was Frances Knight. To our teachers, advisers and grade principals who have helped us through our years at Central, we wish to express our appreciation. And to our sponsors, Miss Marvel and Mr. Franck, we give our thanks for helping to make our Senior Activi- ties a success. Respectfully submitted DOREEN HEIDEN, Chairman SALLY MEISEL SUE KRIEWALL SHIRLEY PECK page 21