Central High School - Delphian Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1951 volume:

S Xu, Z 3522 ' DXE L Ps H I I-l N Published by the Senior Class of 1951 Central Hugh School Kalamazoo Mlchugan THE MAR00 15 isymbol for xlot of thmgs but CS56!1Il8ll, he SXllll'J0llLCS the spmt f Central Hugh School h l ltlVltlC5 watching the school teams m trx Probressmg m Sllldleb partnupmng lll sc oo c umph or defeat and cooperatxng, m good c1t1Lt.nsh1p exery student has at some time or other known his presence He walks wlth exerx Hrst xear student on the trlps through the L0l1fLlSl0I1 of unfamxlur faces md surroundlngs An understmdmg wmk he shares wuth each CllSlPp0ll'lICd jumor as re port clrds come out Then lendmg hrs handkerchief to all he bids the semors their last farevsell Hovtexer our grant nexer crosses the stlge to receive h1S d1plOI'lld He remains wlth all succeeding generatnons to fill them vuth the same Splflf of the Maroon Glant HOME ROGM 663 X A x QN S 91, 4 : g Jas SRA T1ON Q ,J Ov is JIQ 3' xmmmw lx 'fs as X mf '1-ilo'MEwORK , 'xgeZ5l :ix . -N N5 if I ss 2 .-'FIT' ,du N! 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H +'v + I Xfcfrl X 5 R N YM 'Sv- ci :Z +24 ZLX Dear Dlary September October November December January Once agarn I open my drary thxs tlme to record the events of the 1951 school year ohn Gtdeon heads the Student Councll Foot ball season begins vslth a 34 7 vsm ox er St e Nancy Van Sweden heads Pep commrttee Kazoo Cross Country champs defend crown Hard Tlmes sock hop gn en on Hallovs een Celery IS better than Cereal Tltle of Battle Creek Pep assembly Students journey to Lansmg for ournallsm conference K Club sponsors annual Homecomrng dance Our Hearts Were Young and Gay smash hrt at Central Martha Mestck crowned football queen wrth ack Doyle as kmg Sophs choose Tom Wlnn as prexy Students gather before xacatlon at Student Councll dance Hol 1 daze CHS Band sponsors Chrlstmas Rhapsody at Walwood Joyce DeMoor chosen at D A R prlgrrm Cagers open season agamst Lansrng Eastern Long awaxted Chrlstmas wacatlon begms Bob Sandlrng elected Presldent of Student Councrl Senrors bld farewell w1th prom Snowfall Our Town usrts Centrals stage Semor carnn al means fun for all Continued on page 34 K 1 1 lr A 'N C 5 ' V4 Q I -3, 4 A 1251- A X A l S -I4-Q ' Az it S rj , UA V - r ' 1' 1 I lizf u -'U .fl ' 51' - A 1 Q 3 S S 1' A ft A X ,QL fp ,cf K V 3 J -A if S ! N X ? 5 A -V C, flee ' Q Ll I N J u , in - : ' - ' . Jo . . . ' . . u 0 n V ' SENIO RS Jean Benlon Junel Beveridge Barbara Born Jean Bos Belle Brehm Lars Buliema Marrlyn Cannom Mary Chrrshan Janet Crossley Donald Darllng Joyce DeMoor lawrence Dleierman Carla Enzlcln Louis Esman Mary Falvey Evelyn Ferrel Geraldine Frlzsrmmons Olrvna Gardner Lnndn Grbbs Jane! Grdeon John Gideon Charles Glenn Leon Gould Ilene Groenherde Thomas Hamill Gerald Hartman June Hathaway Harold Heath Mary Henry Ann Hlne Eldora Hobbs Marlory Hoeksema Graceanne Hoffa Zela Hoffmaster Eugene Holland Donald Hoogstraten Conme Hutchms Kenneth Hutchrnson Dorotha Kemprnk Maragune Klk January sensors elected the Gideon twms to top their class and chose larry Dleterman Barbara Born, and Laura Warren to assist them ww- rw- Gerald Kleckner Marlene Klinger James Lamson Vera Lanphear Robert ee Norma Leecly Carole Longnecker Harold Maas Donald MucLeuy Kathryn Mackllchne Belly Magner June Mason Verleen Malhus Edward Mayo Elton Mayo Bully McCamman Dorolhy McDonald Belly McNell Beverly Muller Gene Muller Kenenlh Muller Susan Moore Rlchard Moreno Barbara Muur L Dale McAIlisler Catherine Murfin Lavern Nakken Robert Newland Thomas Nie Kenneth Niedringhaus John Nutt lenore Farrett Doris Phetteplace Janet Proxmire Mendel Puschel Richard Randall Robert Reardon Jlm Richman Dorothy Rockwell Eugene Smrth Kathleen Smlth Thus group of January graduates led therr class through the numerous affalrs that came up during their final semester fin January Semors Wheeler Bowman Talnvaldrs Brunovskls Duane DeVrles Raymond Dinvalds Richard Gibson Edmund Hawkins Kathleen Klevlt Marylee Loftus la N X6 Pictures Not llvallable Donald MacLeay Yvonne TerBeek Stanley Mrdlmg Vern Trudell Cleo Pritchard Harley Wedel Carroll Short Yoris Zweedyk Sherry Smith Geraldine Taylor Norman Tea Frederrck Teutsch Marilyn Thiel Doretha VanderBrook Eluabeth VanEyk Bertha Vellmga nnnfred Verllage Mary Walker Beverley Warner Laura Warren Roger Warren Gordon Woodruff Jacqueline Adalr Samuel Allerlon James Alllson Roma Amslulz Belly Anderson Neal Anderson Loss Arnold Janel Asbury Duane Avard Paula Axlell Irene Barley Joanne Baker JoAnn Banker Marllynn Barram Bruce Barrell Jamce Barrell Mary Barrell Kay Beason Fred Becker Darwm Beeman Belly Behrens Thomas Bender Vernon Bennell Angeline Anderson 'Wen ,vu-, ODD Carolyn Brgley Larry Brllum Arthur Bishop Joseph Brshop Patrrcra Bnshop Betty Bland Bette Blashrll Wayne Block Robert Bloomqulst Marrlynn Blow James Bock Maurice Boekeloo Shrrley Boers John Bolks Norma Bos Jannce Bourner First semester council members, headed by Maurice Decoster, Maurice Hyman and Ruth Stuck, planned for the annual Carnival, Delphian drive, and Halloween Sock Hop. James Bovee Jack Bowen Donna Bowers Irene Box Clemmre Brackell Ralph Brand Joyce Brock Beverly Brown Ellen Brown Jay Brown John Brown Max Bruner Oiars Bruveris Arlhur Brylowski Barbara Buck Evelyn Buiskool Carol Buisl Jean Burchards Basil Burleigh Roy Burnside Marvin Burrma Annella Bussema Joyce Butler Roberl Bullery Ma Mary Cairns Charlene Callari Diane Callen Mariorie Carey Raymond Carruth Charlene Carter William Carter Robert Casler Joann Cizzur Robert Clearwater Betty Coffman Hiram Conner Jane Conner Marlorie Cothran James Crump Mary Crompton June seniors elected Donald Fullerton an Maurice Hyman to :ron out second semester problems most important of which were making arrangements for the prom Maxam, Marjorie , d , Roger Crane Claudrne Crawford Lrllre Crawford Arleta Crlppen Jerome Cronkhlte Gerald Cross Lorene Crouse LaVerne Darley Darby Dalton Hugh Davidson Patricia Davies Donald Dayton Dorcas Dean Stanley DeBoer Maurrce Decoster Robert DeHaan John Delger Jane Delmar Richard Delong Larry deMlnk Patsy Denison Kenneth Dennis Charles Depew Jacqulin Davidson Wnllram DeSmlt Doreen Dethmers Marlene DeVaIle Robert DeVrres Margaret Dall Mary Dillon Joan Dlmmrck Jacquelrne Dunes Maxine Dungman Sully Dlrkse James Doolrttle Joyce Doorenbos Joanne Donng Marshall Doty Jark Doyle Co chairmen Connle Leaske and Beverly Simmonds met with committee head to plan the June prom Our Naght to Dream I rn - Joan Drummond Hiram Dunfield George Dunigan Keith Durkee Deane Dutton Rulh Dyksferhouse Roberl Ebbole Shirley Egberls Mary Elchelberg Pamela Elleby Vernon Ellis Donald Emmert Patty Engel James Evans Marlene Evans Eleanor Evo Vlrglnla Ferry Charlene Fessenden Barbara Fmley Richard Fllzgerald Allan Foster Wanda Fowle .loan Fox William Faas Anna Freeland Marlorle Fullerton Wrllram Fergason Silver Garske Harold Gaul Howard Gear Paul Getz Della Grbbs Dons Grbbs Marietta Gibson Geneva Gilbert Leah Goldsmrth Gerald Graham Byron Gray Joan Gray Assisted by old man winter, the January graduates spent a memorable evening dancing at Snowfall, their senror prom Thomas Gilman r. .. Charleen Green Doris Green Joyce Gregory Joyce Grosser Phyllis Grosser Marguerite Hackley Janet Haggerson Norma Hahn Kenneth Hale Joyce Halsey Richard Hargle Allen Harris Ronald Harrison Betty Harvey Ava Hathaway Louanna Hecker Margaret Herrick Paul Hiemstra Nancy Higdon Thomas Higgins Beverly Hiler Betty Hill Mary Hill William Hill Q ...ff 'UN QQ 1 Judy Hinga Shirley Hinga Tommie Hipskind Howard Hirschy Elaine Hiscock Ronald Hoard George Hoekstra Betty Hott Victor Holdstock Joanne Holmes Lllllan Holroyd Nancy Hoogacker Terrance Horner Ronald Houtman Donalee Hunsche Nancy Hunt Story book fantasy prevailed October evening as Martha Meslck and Jack Doyle were crowned Homecoming Kung and Queen on this blustery Barbara Hunhng Richard Huss Barbara Hybel Maurire Hyman David lngle Douglas Jackson Ronald Jackson Richard Janes Diana Janson Russell Jenezon George JeudeVlne Kaihleen Johnson Louis Jones Nancy Jones Thomas Joyce David Kabbe Ronald Kalleward Pairicia Keene Anita Kelley Barbara Kennene Mary Keyser Harm Kiewiei Barbara Kime Larry King an-, I Beverly Kingsley Alice Klepper Edward Klepper Selma Kllger John Klok Wilbur Klosterman Alberta Knowles Nancy Koets Donald Komng Geraldine Kozar Arlen Kreg Norma Koopsen Thomas Kronke Robert Lagenoek Belly La Porte Hllarlous laughter at The annual Battle Creek Pep rally helped to soften Cenlral 5 loss lo the Bearcats Eugenia Koenig Robert Laylon Constance Leaske Charles Leeson Joyce Lernaar Arthur l.eRoy Walter Lnesunger Barne Llndsay Patrrcra Lloyd Pete Longlohn Kent Lowls Martha MacGregor Davnd Mack Vrrgmla Malbone Donna Mallory Patrlcla Manuel Robert Markus Annette Marr Nancy Mastenbrook Donald Maxam Norman McCallum Hugh McCaul Ralph M:Glothlen Meredith McKinnon William Louscher Maybelle McLain Stanley McNees Joyce McPherson Rebecca McVay Cynthia Meath Katherine Meier Alareka Megeur Roberl Merkle Mary Merlz Marlha Mesnck Franklin Messany Marbelh Michael Donald Mikle Carol Miller James Miller Singing around the Christmas free during the yulehde season highlighted the week before the traditional holiday l'eCeSS William Mills Jocquelyn Mrnor Palrlcla Mrrchell Nancy Moffett June Monroe Roger Monroe JoAnn Montross Cecrl Moore Alfred Moses Wrllram Musgrove Rrchord Nance Lors Nanmngo .lack Nap Florence Nash Jane! Nredlrnger Edwrn Nelson Shurley Newlon Mary Nrghlrngole Robert Norcross Deon Nusbaum Wayne Nye Andrew Oros Beverly Orr Howard Osferhouse Calvin Myers Nancy Packard Arthur Parker Joyce Parker Wrlllam Parker Jack Patterson Keith Paul Carol Pavlrck Wlllram Peet Maureen Penny Jon Petersen Lourse Petersen Norman Peterson Warren Peterson Mrchael Phelps Katherme Phlllrps By hook or crook a penny In the tub meant a free sucker at the sensor s annual school Carmval Arthur Phillips Lynn Phllllps Gloria Phipps Mary Beth Pueters Eugene Plfer Geraldnne Putman Carolyn Polderdyke Maurice Pontius Ross Powell Thomas Powell Dennse Prange John Pullen Laddle Qulck Beverly Rands Juma Redeker Duane Reid Betty Reynells Leo Reynolds Eugene Rach Gall Rich Dean Richardson Patsy Rlcher Thomas Rickman Robert Rnddle Daila Pukite su 53 Thomas Rieger Evelyn Roberls .lack Robinson James Rochester Russell Rohr Morrlyn Roof Gerald Rose LoVonne Rosenberger Dorothy Roskum Lenamarle Ruunveld Sven Rundmon Gaylord Russell Mary Russon Roberl Sandlmg Clara Sunlonlomo Belly Schoscheck Masked bondrls and gun tofmg sherlffs storied the senior drlve to sell Delphuon subscrrphons off wllh C1 bong Richard Srhilling Alberl Scott Mary Sears Marylin Seman Robert Shane Barton Shaw Kenneth Sheels Emma Sherman Jack Sherman Marilyn Sherman Nola Sherman Carol Shwel Relman Shober Gerald Shockley Ralph Shook Wayne Siegel Ruta Slertsema Beverly Slmmonds Louls Slavm Dale Smnh Daniel Smlfh Geraldine Smith Juana Smnh Donald Snyder 'A My 1 Shirley Somers William Soule Patricia Stacy Garold Standish Dale Steeby Gordon Steffey Charlotte Ste Robert Strckney Beverly Shlson Dennis Stoops Virginia Stoops Joyce Stratton Ruth Stuck Prudence Stuckey Esther Summerlott Joan Sylvander Central seniors played host at the first annual County government day sponsored bythe Junior Chamber of Commerce II ky . Joseph Szakas Lawrence Thomas Cora Timmer Garvan Toornman Jacklyn Tower Peggy Tucker Leo Tyler Duane Urldge Anna VanAuken Paul VanDeLesler Sandra VandenBerg Donald VandePolder Andrew Vanderwoude Roger VanDu1ne Ed VanDyke RoberlVanG1esen Jacob VanGressen Charles VanLlere James VanLoo Mane vanNus Nancy VanSweden Fred VanWalbeck James vanWesIruenen Richard VanDyke Edward Vargo Barbara Vorvur John Veenkanl Mary Ann Verdrles Bertram Vermeulen Joan VerMeulen John Vermeulen James Vlnem Charlene Vos Shlrley Waldorf Dan Wenrlck Rlrhard Welch Nellus West Marllyn Westveer Donald Whale Dlplomos were wlfhln reach as sensors made ready to file down the cusle and mark another mulestone nn fherr IVCS Thomas Wetmore I' . Patricia Whlte Louis Wullurd Roger Wnlley Norman Wllllams Loretta Wood Mama Wood Dwayne Woodruff James Woodruff Wilma WoodrutT Donna Woolf Betty Wright Marilyn Wright Otls Wyatt Thomas Wylue Vlrgllme Yerge Joan Yntema Carl Young Margaret Youngs Nanny Wilson Robert Aernie Robert Anderson Charles Bosker Clarence Brown Samuel Bues Erwin Collins Doris Cook Robert Duncan Stefania Dzralowska Robert Gabel Bonnie Gamble Allen Gardner George Green Edwin Hartranft Eldon Henry Garrett Hoogstraten Marvin Jones lune Seniors - Pictures Not Available James McMillian Robert Mead Lloyd Meeker Ronald Morgan Robert Parks LeRoy Patton William Pease Virgil Richards Patricia Rowley William Short Robert Skinner Charles Slocum Charles Stratton Peter Valler Darrell VenDeLaare Lee Webster Dear Dlary Cllontmuedb February March April May June Local talent sparkles at Band Follies Gloria Myers and Ron ackson crowned basketball royalty Basketball trtle of K Club dance New Central Hlgh News stall takes over pubhcatton Maroons cop third straight class A trtle for new record unlors dance to Rhapsody rn Rhythm 424 Atoms top rntramural Fellows get break at Bachelors Bargaln tournabout dance Ho landrtes here for exchange day Central beglns defense of 41 game wmnlng streak 1n baseball against Battle Creek Central News Staff members spend day at Ann Arbor for M I PA confer ence Work on the Delphlan reaches clrmax as deadline draws near Annual school electron campalgns begm agarn Plans for graduatron now completed as seniors bld final farewells at Senror prom Our Nrght to Dream All eyes are on the calendar as une 15 marks the end of another school year and another chapter rn the Diary of A Maroon Grant I - - I league . . . Six Centralites win Scholastic Art awards. lf ' !! . - . KK 1- I ABN! INISTR ATION Q ,,, Q .42 Qs. ,,, ip! 53, Je 4 il 1 o: ,ws nexium, 1 Mi: W :::i, : ..,:. I gk I-1' 2 A K glk 1 , . I J 4' ' A 3'-Q i . i-:.,, .1 x 3 Q ,.: wgmwy Tir! K . ,r L- 1 f f 10 MNH X fgiv Q--1 -www:-WM , .awk v , F' F' -ui: ' 5. iff 5z.liQf ff Vg 2,171-?fg,,51ym3?7Zi4n L N l 'S J 4 6 i, 5- .. . 2 f : 7 4 6 1 I . ?.xwL .. was .ff W, , 'Y 9 ggi. S f 1, ...,. ,, 'Q' 5 a ...K , is f W f ,f fl if Q. .. Q ' ' M... W- g ff EG 5? W Aw W-,...mf me 4 .fiifj XM gag I I 'K 22 Y X at X' J Tv QF K2 X 1 1 Q fui' q4'i fl ' . 261 fx tra Lim' E 3 s 'v ., gl' Q . V 'Q A P sig, C-2' 2-is 'lx QI 51 X HCWE ECQNCM, 'ax,,,r Q.. CL I t lm ff' ,J 'f'Z -'3h-ri 26. Mrs. Ervone Szyperski, Miss Bessie Jane Reed, Miss Janet Sanford. 27. Mr. Herbert Snow, Miss Loretta Don- Iey. 28. Mrs. Thelma Waber. 29. Miss Ruth Vanderkolk, Mrs. Betty Pool, Mrs. Mary Jane Rhem. 30. Mrs. Laura Osewald. 31. Miss Ruth Weaver. Mr. Burt Monroe. Miss Beulah Meikle. Mrs. Mary Beck, Mrs. Leah Lydens, Mrs. Millie Hinckley, Mrs. Dorcie Mil- ler, Mrs. Marion Bock. Row 1: Mr. Henry Weessies, Mr. Henry Slater, Mr. Carl Schelb, Mr. Henry Kramer. Row 2: Mr. Lawrence Daniels, Mr. George Dinda, Mr. Mar- tin Stryd. Y 14128159 , X. gf? F? 5- X-' .UFS 1 3 iv Q, Q K WMV 1' 1 . EW? y 9.55. 60 1--.swgsm-M V ? as I 2, M v 6 my Q5 0.-:wg ...ix Ami. 31 'fl - -NNW A 5 hmm hilillilm llsflllllglf 4215 W 4, .,..,.::Q-, 5 v V Q - ng- xg 'Q - . 1 X f . iq 2 X X N ummm - JANUARY ,--..s,....-M T Bender L Preston J Gideon J Oescher C LaDuke P Inman Second row T Reger C Hall J Pleters M ys kamp G Kline J Banker J Bayers A Hathaway L McMullen A Klepper S Blow N Green M Battles N Moffett P Patterson D Clemens A Whnte Third row B Newland R Lee F Howlng T Terry D Dayton C Bachelder J Llnders B Boven R Anderson D Wenrlck G Toornman K Paul JANUARY OFFICERS Left to right Duck DeLong, treasurer Carol Shlvel, secret John Gideon, presudent, Lois Preston, assistant secret Tom Bender, vice presldent ....... A M X .Y sl T, , N, J 3 'Tx' 5 l Left to right-First row-Mr. John Clementz, Mrs. Kathrine Russell, M. Fullerton, D. Delong, C. Shivel, J. Gideon, . , . , . ' , . , . , . . -. i , . , . ' , .R - 1 - J , . , . , . , . ' , . , . , . , . I , . , . , . , . . . . -' . , . , . l , . , . , . , . r - 1 - 1 - J J 1 - 1 f - 5 . JUNE gr Mft? N. L LQA Q L LL Left to rnght Frrst row Mrs Kathrme Russell P Inman M Scarlett G Schlppers B Rands R VanGresen R Sandllng T Rleger M Ryskamp C Hall Mr John Clementz Second row G Putman M Pneters B Brown G Kozar D Clem ens C Hlddema J Mlnor A Ebmeyer A Hathaway A Klepper M Grandbons A Webb R Leander P Rands P Marks M Battges J Morton D Hunsrhe L Preston J Bayer M Bachelder Thrrd row R Anderson A Brylowskr J Lmders D Maxam M Hyman G Toornman D Steeby D Ingle E Foster D Rhem D Hooker T Bender M De Coster D DeLong A White JUNE OFFICERS Councils ft to nght Bob Sandlmg, president, Bob VanGlesen, vlce resudent, Beverly Rands, secretary, Tom Rueger, treasurer 43 . , A Mmm ., , - 1.252 . .LIZ .3 -. P , . .Q,.'s5g?l':g1j 3: s fx .5 Af A N ' sfI?2i:'sx3S?Y A to ' M i'Y3'39?2 1 e- ' y-iszf. 1 new W - .-lfvfi Y ffkzitflfi' ,wgixwf w,,i,,i.,, . ww-fx w -1' E '-flwflz Quiz' A gt ..., . 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I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' I ' V ' I ' I ' I ' - , . , . . 1952 1953 Seated left to rlght C Hall J Pneters D Sabo Mr George Rowl T Callln J Canon D Rosenberg J Brunclage T Wmn Payne D Sullrvan J Morton F Howlng P Burst Row 2 left to rught J Johnston P VanWeelden N Folkers Row 2 L Wawsczyk P Marks S Superlts G Schlppers Y J Buttery J Jaqua P Roberts G Klnne M Ryskamp C West Cox S os enhlser R w 3 D Wakefield L McMullen J Gray M Scarlett ow 3 let to Hgh C Muller D Hodgson M Gearhart Muller Vergone B Shaw D Jackson A Vlachos w 4 J Norton J Getz J Bl m Standing D Hodgman T Richman G VanRavenswaay R Klrsh man PTSO CANTEEN Offrcers of the 1950 Sl PTSO Mrs H Loree Harvey presudent Mr Dallas Bachelder father vlce presndent Mr Elford Pedler teacher vlce president Connre Leaske student vnce presrdent Patrlcla Bartlett secretary and Mrs Harold Rleger treasurer So You Are Going Into the Armed Forces So What? was the questuon duscussed by the panel at the meetmg plctured ow 1 let to rlgh Mr O K Chrlstlan Sue Snyder rs Forrest C Strome Ronald Jackson presudent Joan Fox secretary Row 2 left to nght Mr Don Smlth Donald Jackson Mary Thompson vlce president Jack Llnders Not present Mrs Raymond DeLong Mrs Guy Rush Ronald James - W . , . l , - 7 . T . l , . I . , . , . . , , . , . . . , . . 1 -- . , . , . , 1 . , . , . l , . ' , . . , . , . , . , . , . - , .B . o - . , . ' , . , . , M. R - f t- . , . , . , J. . . - , - f - . H Ro -. , . , . lla . i ' V ' . V ' I ' l ' V ,ga J, ,V i ei'- l ' - 1 . . , ' 7 R 1 f ' t- . . . , , M . - , 7 - 1 - , , , f - i , 2 , , . . . - - . I I ' ' ' ' ' . . . .. - - H V , , - . , . , A CTIVIT IES CHEERLEADERS . . . School spirit was given a shot in the arm by cheerleaders Carmelita Fitzsimmons, Carol Buist, Gloria Rector, JoAnn Banker, Ken Dennis and Kent Lowis. PEP COMMITTEE . . . Malteds for players after games, dances and pep assemblies were but a few of the many activities handled by the Pep Com- mittee officers during their efforts to aid the Giants in promoting school spirit. Heading the Pep Committee were Nancy VanSweden, Carol Shivel, Martha Mesick and Marguerite Ryskamp. HALLGUARDS . . . Under the leadership of Barbara Born and Maurice Decoster, two or more students were on duty each hour to supervise the halls and assist visitors. MOVIE CLUB . . . Fascinating film strips passed through the hands of the Movie club members. The students were taught how to run and repair movie projectors and then they devoted their study hours to performing the useful serv- ice of showing films for the school. Clubs and of Achievement Drganization K-CLUB . . . Besides leaving an impressive sports rec- ord the varsity lettermen, headed by Ron jackson and Tom Rieger, sponsored the Homecoming dance, and The Basket Ball after the regional finals. RED CROSS COUNCIL . . . Red Cross Council headed by Peggy Marks and Tom Hamm and guided by Miss Ruth Weaxfer provided the soldiers at Fort Custer with magazines as one of their many worth- while activities. USHERS CLUB . . . May I see your stub please? Next aisle to the right. Would you care for a pro- gram? All were familiar phrases to the 24 ushers who were the traffic directors in the auditorium this year. LIBRARY STAFF . . . Assistance in the library was available to all, any hour of the day, thanks to Miss Bessie jane Reed and her helpers. These students spent their study periods to take an active part in learning library mechanics. SERVICE CLUB . . . Helping the community is the fundamental purpose of the Service club. They have been notedly active in assisting hospitals and civic organizations. FUTURE TEACHERS . . . Future students can look forward to pleas- ant teachers. johnson, D. johnson, P. Newlun, McPherson, Pitman, M. Lugar, have received their basic training in the Fu- ture Teachers club under the direction of Miss Mildred McConkey. FUTURE NURSES . . . To assist girls in choosing nursing as a profession was the main objective of this newly organized club, which was under the direction of Mrs. Thelma Waber. JoAnn Halladay was elected president, Nancy Barr, vice president, and Geneva Gilbert, secretary. RADIO CLUB . . . Meeting new people through the amateur air waves promised the members of the Radio club interesting adventures. Their main goal was to obtain their amateur oper- ators license for the station. Serving as offi- cers were Howard Hirschy, Sam Hiatt, Doug- las Wood, and Ken Irish. Clubs and Tasks Drganizations f5i....::s..v DELPHIAN STAFF . . . The power behind the wheels that rolled out the '51 Delphian was supplied by Peggy Herrick, Nancy Moffett, Marbeth Michael, Shirley Boers, Chuck Depew, Ruth Stuck, Maurie Hyman, Bob Shane, Don Maxam and Ava Hathaway. FIRST SEMESTER NEWS STAFF . . . The complete volunteer news staff of the first semester consisted of M. Mesick, Mc- Pherson, H. Hirschy, M. Boekeloo, Parker, T. Bender, L. Gibbs, L. Parrett, V. Mathis, N. Moffett, L. Phillips, R. Stuck, N. West, A. Klepper and G. Kozar. They were directed by co-editors Ruth Stuck and Neil West. SECOND SEMESTER NEWS STAFF . . . Writing stories, counting headlines, and meeting deadlines were the problems which faced these journalists of the second hour class and co-editor Ann Ebmeyer. SECOND SEMESTER NEWS STAFF . . . Working on the News Staff proved to be a challenge to co-editor Maclay Gearhart and all of the third hour journalism class who attempted to report the facts. GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION . . . Prime figures in maintaining a girls' sport program at Central this year were officers Mary Jean Mertz, Sandra Francoise, Ann Kempink, JoAnn Halliday, and Miss Gladys Ferguson, advisor. SPANISH CLUB . . . All meetings were carried on completely in Spanish in order that these pupils would become more familiar with the everyday language. Outside speakers and movies also proved to be very profitable. Officers were: P. Herrick, B. Kime, S. Boers, A. Hathaway, M. Wright, B. Blashill, E. Nelson and Sylvander. ATHENAEIDES . . . Excursions into literature were taken by the members of the Literary Club as they met weekly with their advisor Mrs. Anna Willianis. Additional knowledge was gained through occasional book reviews by local critics. Adair, DeHaan, L. Ruinveld, and C. Miller served as officers. DELPHIAN SALESMEN . . . Credit is due to many top-ranking sales- men but the three pictured here took honors for selling the most Delphians. Two girls, Carol Pavlick and Joyce McPherson, placed with Mike Phelps for top salesmen. Clubs and SOCK HOP COMMITTEE . . . Ava Hathaway, Lynn Phillips, Connie Le- aske, Marjorie Fullerton and Joyce Parker, assisted Mary Beth Pieters, chairman, in plan- ning the jack O'Lantern jump. Overalls were worn by all at this Halloween dance. CARNIVAL COMMITTEE . . . Sponsored by the June class of '51, the an- nual carnival was planned by D. Hunsche, R. Stuck, C. Pavlick, M. Pieters, M. Decoster, M. Hyman. HI-Y AND Y-TEENS . . . Many activities and plans for a future trip were promoted by members of the Hi-Y and Y-Teen organizations. First row-M. Cole, G. Bushouse, M. Evans, P. Keene, N. Car- penter. Second row-A. White, L. Harding, F. Buys, P. Longjohn, N. Vanloo, Rose. RIFLE CLUB . . . Watching the bull's-eye was the chief pas- time of Rifle club members D. Shumar, F. Sheriden, M. Widas, Mr. John Caley, T. Horner, D. Norman, Heath, D. White, A. Brylowski, T. Rickman, McClure. BAND FORMAL COMMITTEE . . . The annual Christmas Band Formal was under the direction of Jon Petersen chair- man, who was assisted by Ann Ebmeyer, Mary Ann Keyser, Jim Doolittle, Betty Hara- dine, Tom Richmond, Marcia Wood, and Noel Jackson. JANUARY PROM COMMITTEE . . . Joyce DeMoor and her committee chair- man take a breather while making plans for Snow Fall January Senior Prom held at Welles Hall. J-HOP COMMITTEE . . . Rhapsody in Rhythm committee chair- men Joyce Oeschger, Mary Cudahy, Janice Jaqua, Phylis VanWeelden, Pat Bartlett, Lois Preston, Janee Pieters, Margaret Suter, Jan- ice Morton and Pat Roberts look over plans for the Junior Prom. HOMECOMING DANCE COMMITTEE . . . Thanks for the wonderful time had by all at the Homecoming Dance can be given to the K-Club Committee members pictured here. Alumni returned to find only slight changes in their alma mater. A Giant Committees Steps Out Dances CHRISTMAS FORMAL . . . Bobby Davidson's orchestra provided music in three four time for dancing at the Yuletide formal, Christmas Rhapsody. J-HOP . . . A night to remember was Rhapsody in Rhythm, annual J-Hop sponsored by the Class of '52. JANUARY SENIOR PROM . . . Freezing temperatures and wintery winds didn't bother the happy couples who at- tended the annual january Senior Prom, Snowfall at Welles Hall. TURNABOUT DANCE . . . Girls foot the bill at the Bachelor's Bargain. The turnabout gave the girls a chance to ask their favorite fellows to the dance. CANTEEN . . . Mr. Edward Halladay guards both cash and stamp at the canteen entrance as stu- dents pass by. Held at the Y.M.C.A., swim- ming, bowling, dancing, ping pong, and re- freshments were offered. lv 6 Kings and Queens Hlghlrghhng Homecomnng week was a dance sponsored by the K Club Martha Mesrck and Jack Doyle rergn al Homecommg Feshvllles Typrsls hurry messages on lherr way af a Carmval concession Mqny gludemg danced df the Cqmrvql whlle fhrongg filled lhe midway fe Maurrce Decosler crowns Carmval Cenfralrles chose Jrm Brshop and Crowned Basketball Kung and Queen royalty Tommre Hrpskrnd and Den Joan Fox for Track Kung and Queen were Ron Jackson and Gloria Myers nrs Sloaps 4' 2,11 . Mm. ' 5 3135. 1 'V . K' I if h 1 5 . yr K W MW - . ,. ww V . , 1553322 . .I Ji' 1 w 9 w . 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B K ,fu-FF' ,ii swf ,Q igim 5. 4 5 x al' W 'M' v fxf':'-:f,,f1 , SPO RTS Varsity Can they do rt aga1n9 Thrs was the questron rn the mlnds of all sports followers rn M1ch1gan and of the students of Central especrally as the 19501951 season opened Central vsas up agarnst terrrflc odds No team before rn the hrstory of Class A basketball had vson the State Champton shrp for three consecutne years Returnrng from last years starters vsere ohn Grdeon a mrd year graduate and Ron ackson 6 5 sentor Also Gar Toornman and 1m Brshop re turned from last year s squad to team vuth brg Brll Sturfbergen outstandrng player from the reserse squad of the presrous year These fise composed the startmg l1ne up at the begrnnrng of the season Bob Parks H B Gardner and Loure ones were also capable relief Although Central flnrshed the season by wmnmg 14 out of 15 games a xery respectable record for any team th1s does not mdrcate the pressure under vshrch they played nor the close games which they encountered The lone mar on an othervuse clean slate was a 57 56 loss to Muskegon Also an rnsprred Holland team lost a sery close game by the same score 57 56 Although the op ponents galned 586 pornts Central out scored them by gar nermg 838 pornts to garn the conference trtle Dur1ng the con ference season the team had both hot and cold streaks though the hopes of the Kalamazoo rooters were hrgh fm' ' ' vu - ' ' 7 9 - 7 . - 9 W Y! ,V ' ' 7 - . .V ' I f J ' ' ffl 9 ' 9 J 1 , . . . 7 . . 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J . , . s 9 7. . 7. 7 , - 9 Basketball the odds were deflnrtely agalnst them The Maroon Grants drew Benton Harbor for the flrst regional game Near the end of the regular sea son Benton Harbor had put up a good fight loslng 44 37 In the reglonal game Central howu er pulled away and at the end of the contest the store stood Kamo 63 Benton Harbor 33 Central had taken 1ts first glant step toward the state tham pronshrp Next on the llst was Muskegon Helghts Central had lnttle trouble vsrth the Herghts durlng the sea son and rn thls reglonal game they easrly beat them after a slow start by the score of 51 33 After thls w1n the state began to wonder at the chance of the Maroon Grants gomg all the way Holland was the chref obstacle rn the path of Cen tral at that t1me Holland had looked xery good rn the season games and 1n tournament play A capaclty crowd was there to watch Kalamazoo beat a game Holland team 63 42 Undoubtedly the loss of Tom Maentz a Holland starter, had a great deal to do wrth the outcome of the game although 9 1 Ba k och Qu d Sl eby J B u d nes T e D a so Mg e e F ont o s op R Jac be gen R ca s G eo Ga d e . 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Varsity Kalamazoo drd look exceptronally sharp An other trophy was garned by Kalamazoo yet the trophy that the boys wanted was wartrng for them rn Lansrng rf The boys from the Celery c1ty then lourneyed to Lanslng for the1r annual trrp whrch had proved successful the two pres 1ous years This t1me rt would not be so easy as most spectators thought for Central came up agarnst a very tall scrappy Grand Raprds Chrrstran team who were expected to put up a fight The game started slowly as most of the prevrous ones had Central was not h1tt1ng the hoop w1th the amazlng accuracy whrch had won so many games before Also the fouls kept mountrng and many of the Grants were rn danger of belng remos ed from the contest In the second half howeser the boys regamed therr shoot xng eyes and broke away to a 46 35 w1n Wrth only two games standrng between Kalamazoo and the State champronshrp pande monrum rergned Optlmlsm ran hrgh rn the halls of Central hrgh In the seml finals on Frlday Central was prt ted agarnst Lansrng Eastern a team whlch had fallen 42 50 to Central first 1n therr season Worklng slowly and cautrously the Maroons matched Eastern pornt for polnt and slowly er as V 9 u n - - . 1 1 1 v l ... . r . 9 9 , . . - - rc rx ' 7 1 7 . 7 9 7 1 ' Q . . . . - V - 3 9 1 ' 9 7 ' r 1 Basketball pulled away rn the thlrd quarter The final score read Central 56-Eastern 34 Now there was but Hrghland Park standmg ln the way In both the quarter fmals and the Seml finals Hlghland Park had narrowly won m the closmg seconds commg from behmd to wm All Mnchlgan had their eyes on the seven players who made the Central team 1n the tournament Starters Gar Toornman B111 Stu1fbergen Ron ack son rm Brshop and Bob Parks unrmgs ace IH the hole for tournaments all had performed exceptxonally well 1n PICVIOUS games as had H B Gardner and Loule ones TCHSIOH ran hlgh on the nlght of the fmals and no doubt some of lf carrled over 1nto the players for Central got off to IIS usually slow start The score at half time was so close that many spectators and radlo llsteners almost had heart fallure I the thlrd per1od Central forged ahead by a sl1m margm and the on Kalamazoo rooters waltxng for the famous Thls came but unllke prevlous games Hrghland game see sawed last half splurge POIHC for polnt Was Hlghland Park golng to Park matched lf w1n agam 1n the final seconds? The Celery Clfy boys showed thelr polse and bedlam relgned as Kalamazoo won IIS thlrd consecu trve State Class A t1tle Every player appearlng on the hardwood that nrght was an mdlvxdual star although Ron ackson All State center agam led ' ,. . , Ji ,J . ,Q.., . - '. . ,.: .J ' J. . . ' 1 . . J , . . , ,Jim . , , .J , JY . .... . - I . . . .. ,jg the team ln scorlng as he had 1n conference play 1m Blshop also played an outstandlng floor game and scored 12 pomts Graduat1ng th1s year are Ron ackson member of three champ1onsh1p teams Gar Toornman Blshop Bob Parks Loune ones Dale Steeby and ack Bowen Lone survlvor w11l be B111 Stulfbergen th1rd high est scorer 1n the conference Along w1th Ron jackson and B111 Stulfbergen m Brshop was named to the annual all clty team vuth Bob Parks galnmg honorable mentnon Varsity First row A Harris J Bowen J Bishop J Doyle G Woodruff T Gilman T Husband L deMlnk W Louscher W Bnnk J Nutt R Marlin R Harder Second row Assistant coach Robert Qurring manager T Rreger E Slaperl C Depew L Dieter Vliem H Sheperd manager E Foster Coach Fred Zurdema Third row D Sluut R James J Hollander T Wylie D Ross D McAllister A Vlachos R Bennet! R Haggerson P Harris R Rohr H Gardner G Dumgan T Nye The Maroon Grants of 1950 set off on a fast pace M rn St oe s new Drckrnson Stadrum by downrng the St oe Bears 54 6 Thrs showed a few skeptrcal fans and sportsvs rrters that the Maroons were out for blood Chicago Hyde Park moved rnto town the follow rng week for a crack at the Grants but they recerved a 20 0 trounclng at the hands of Coach Fred Zurdema s fightrng eleven But the Southwestern Mrchrgan Conference opener at Benton Harbor proved to be a heart breaker as the boys from Kazoo dropped a close one 14 16 when Benton Harbor scored rn the last 30 seconds of the fourth quarter Thrs defeat seemed to brrng the boys up on their toes, they defeated Grand Haven 20 14 and the fol lowrng week met Coach Okre ohnson s boys from Muskegon Helghts who went down fightrng to a defeat of 19 7 I ' . 'l -9 .41 . A V ' -X' ' .N R .x . W . K X 1 V . .N ,gg l I - 1 . 1 , a N 'K x Q., Q' 1, A A. . Q T . I , . , . l , . , . 1 - l 1 - 1 - I 1 - 1 - ' 1 - 1 - 1 - - ' 1 I 1 - i - 1 - 1 - ' man, D. Sleeby, W. Stuifbergen, R. Warren, J. Richmond, H. Davidson, D. Weirick, J. Wilson, T. Herr, E. Smith, M. Phelps, J. ' , , , , . I , ' . 1 1 . , . , . , . . , . , . l , . , . , . 1 - l 1 - 1 - 1 - l r - - ..l.sa. ' . J , . . . . J' Y! 7, - ' ' 7 . . . , . . J , 68 Football The Giants rolled on to their fifth victory in a on conference thriller by defeating ackson s V1 ings 326 In the next conference game the boys showed heir stuff as they trampled the Holland Dutch November rolled around and with it came Home oming vseek and the end of the conference sched le the Muskegon Reds versus Kalamazoo Central. It was a sad crowd that left Angell Field on this riday night. The Maroons had once again met the ig Reds with disastrous results. They had been utclassed 12-0. Homecoming seemed to hold a jinx for the Ma- oons as the following week they journeyed to I attle Creek and met a 9-6 defeat in two inches of now. Coach Dutch Zuidema had nine seniors and wo juniors on the starting eleven. Bill Louscher eorge Dunigan Bill Stuifbergen and Hugh Daw id- on made up the backfield. Al Harris Terry Hus- band ack Bovwen Tom Gilman oe Bishop Gor- on Woodruff ohn Nutt and ack Doyle made up the front line. Al Harris Tom Gilman ack Doyle Gordon Woodruff Terry Husband and Bill Louscher made the Gazette all-city squad. 9 I 0 3I'l'I0 I'S ' ' en 20-7 at the Tulip city. 9 J 7 9 9 J 9 , J , J 9 9 J 9 Cross Country I NWI MD Kalamazoo harrrers journeyed to Battle C reek to bcgm a cross country season vshrch wrll long be re membered Starting the season slowly they barely squeezed past Battle Creek 27 28 The Maroon Grants then h1t the1r strlde by beat mg ackson 19 56 The thmclads placed second ID the Hastlngs Inutatronal and easily beat Lansmg Eastern 19 44 The boys from the Celery crty kept the1r Wlnlilflg may by beatmg Niles 24 31 Battle Creek journeyed here to get revenge for the first loss by beatmg Kalamazoo 21 34 Th1S was the only loss IU a dual meet for the runners In the C onference meet they easlly beat Holland and Ben ton Harbor In the Albron Inutatlonal Coach Pedlers boys placed second rn a field of ses en In the State meet at Yps1lant1 Kalamazoo turned the tr1ck and won the coveted State champronshrp A new record vsas set by placlng s1x runners 1n the first 15 men to the fimsh lme 1m Brshop led the way for the Kazooans by placmg second follovs ed by Dave Ingle fourth Ron Boegler tenth Bud Decoster elesenth Maclay Gearheart thrrteenth Dave Balcom fif tecnth and Julxus Slms fortxeth Bottom row-D. Curkson, . a- kins, . ecosier, R. Boegler, D. Jackson, J. Sims. Top row- Couch Pedler, R. Bloomquisi, D. Balcom, J. Bishop, D. Ingle, M. Gearheort, R. McDonald. A ' v . - , ' ' - ' 9 ,, - . . 7. . . . . . . 7 . . - 1 T , - . . . , , 7 . 7 5 7 . . . v. 7 7 3 3 S ' , ' S 9 l s ' 1 h . H . . s s - Swimming Coach Jim Mark's aquamen opened the season against Grand Rapids YMCA and fought a close one but ended up on the short end of a 59 40 score From then on the Maroons had a hard time tom mg close and lost four 1n a row to atkson 26 58 South Bend 39 45 and Battle Creek 2159 The sw1mmers came up on the world by tyrng a power ful Ann Arbor squad 42 42 They then dropped four more rn a row to ackson 22 61 Lansmg 22 61 East Grand Raplds 24 60, and ended the season berng beaten by Grand Raprds YMCA to the tune of 55 44 Several underclassmen filled varsrty posltrons Clearrng the way were senlors Ron Houtman Larry deM1nk oe Blshop, D1ck Frtzgerald Bart Shaw Eugene Foster and Gordon Wfoodruff Top row Coach Ma ks C De pew L deM nk R McDonald E M lle G Wood uff J Bishop F Messany H Osie h use E Foster dck M Phelps Middle a e h ge ald Maxam H Shepard R Sexton Sande s D Budde P H s Bender R Ru duo Froni row Feffe man D F eld B Sh R Houtman . . J i l , , . J ' 9 ' 9 9 a J a a - r I , . , . i , . , . i r, . r , . ' , . , . r o , . , Managers R. Van Giesen, A. Rid- i , . . ' row-T. C ll n, R. P illips, R. Fifz r , D. , . , . , R. r , . , . arri , T. , . n ' . - F. r , . i , . aw, 938. Legendary Y First row-B. Stuifbergen, L. Jones, D. Steeby, J. Bowen, R. Jackson, R. Harder, L. deMink A Harris H Dunfield G Toornman Second row-Coach Robert Quiring, D. Frisinger, J. Hamilton, J. Nablo, J. Doyle, B. Parks, J Hollander T Herr T Gilman K Kelley G Standish, managers G. Stetfey and A. Riddick. i wi' 1 4 H. umm fa Wag. . Kalamazoo Central, led by Coach Bob Quiring, has cap- tured one of the longest suc- cessive win records, over a four season stretch, in high school baseball history in an all-out effort to break the rec- ord. Besides the win streak they were headed for their third Southwestern Michigan Conference title. Figures Baseball The Maroons opened the season agamst Battle Creek The Bearcats were out rn front 1 0 when Larry deM1nk stepped up to bat w1th two men on and h1t a two bagger easy as the Grants made rt 42 stralght w1th a w1n of 5 1 Next rn l1ne to face the boys from the Paper c1ty was ackson wh1ch fell to Kazoo s booming bats and the whrp arm of Ron Harder to the tune of 5 3 Central was on the trarl w1th 45 rn a row On the road the Maroons traveled to Benton Harbor and led by the stellar per formance of Loule ones who prtched a shutout ballgame the Maroons moved on to 44 straight 23 O Fourth on the schedule was Sturgls After the dust set tled from the slugfest the scoreboard read Kazoo 12 Sturgls 7 makrng a total of 45 wms and no losses The next rn lme to fall rn the wake of the Maroon squad was Grand Haven Be fore the clash w1th Central they were rated as one of the top teams rn the state but 'P Grand Haven ended up on the short srde 9 0 maklng It 46 rn a row for Central The Grants were plagued by bad weather and suffered two postponements Remain mg games were w1th Hol land Muskegon Battle Creek Flmt Central and Muskegon Helghts Seniors on the squad were Al Harrrs Gar Toornman Bob Parks Larry deM1nk H1 ram Dunfield Dale Steeby Ron ackson Loure ones and ack Bowen umors were Ron Harder and B111 Stulf bergen If the Maroons succeeded ln capturmg the Conference t1tle they were slated to play rn the State Invrtatlonal Tour nament 1n Battle Creek early 1n une 0 6, . - , . . ' 7 3 7 7 l 9 9 a I 7 I ' ' ' , ' 9 1 , J , .J - u . n J . J , . . - From then on the going was - . . u . . , J A U , ' J . I J , Q 5 Q 9 I x ' , ,fa . Y . W ' v Track Boegler and Dave Ingle 1n the 880 Bob Lay lon 1n the low hurdles Outstandrng rn the 440 were Dave Balcom, a junlor, and Ron ames, ohn ohnson and Bob Clearwater ran the 220 Mlke Phelps and Terry Perk putting the shot Bill Louscher and H B Gardner broad jumplng, Bob Laylon and Terry Nye pole vaultrng, and ames Wrlson and H B Gardner h1gh lumpmg Prospects for next year look very favor able vsrth someone connng back 1n every event Meet1ng tough competltron throughout the ent1re state, Coach Elf Pedler s boys gase credltable performances IH many large meets such as the Ann Arbor Relays, Alblon Invrtatronal Duo Conference meet at Grand Raprds, and the ackson meet, runnrng rnto such top teams as Sagrnaw and Ann Arbor Top poxnt getters for the Maroon crnder men were sophomore ohn ohnson and Captaln Brll Louscher 1n the dashes, m Blshop and Bud Decoster 1n the mrle, Ron Flrsl row R Boegler Clearwater G Muller Louscher J Brown Woodruff B Marhn Johnson H B Gardner Second r w T Nye W cosrer D Hooker D Clark son B Laylon M Gear hear? T Perk Thlrd row Coach Elford Pedler managers B McDonald D Wemck and J Lewls R James J Bishop J Wrlson Inge H Shepard Balcom M Phelps mana ger B Bloomqurst and as susrani coach James Marks 7 1 J V l I . . , - J 1 , . . l JI G ' -. , B. C K If Us ' 553 , . ', J. lo gf , 1 Siegel, D. Vliem, B. De- D. II., . I l , Dl . E - X . . J - J J H S Q . . 7 n V. . . With pace setters im Fowler, Bob Casler, Tom Wylie and on Peter sen wielding the rackets, Kryn Ryn brand s tennis team had a very profit able season In doubles Bob Cramp, George Hoekstra, Harm Kiewiet, Bob DeVries, Cliff Strong and Bud Donnelly were top netters Other seniors who saw considerable action were Frank Messany and Eugene Foster The Maroons met a particularly tough team when they took on Hol land the second time In their first meeting the Giants were easily vic torious, winning all their matches but one In the second encounter the boys worked hard to win 5 matches to 2 This game was the one which gave Coach Rynbrand a hint as to how the netters would do in the re gionals 0 First row-T. Wore F. Becker J. Durlcn R. DeDoes. Second row-Coach Fred Zuidema B. Barrett T. Bender T. Rieger J. W 75 ,.,-1--f' Bohom row N Jackson W Brink C Strong B Donelly H Klewlet Second row J Petersen D Hodgman T Wylie R Crump T Wann J Fowler Third row Coach Rynbrand R Smith R DeVrles F Messany E Foster Mgr R Norcross Top row Mgr W Engle D Jackson B DeHond R Cross Pacing Coach Fred Zuidema s golf ers were seniors Fred Becker, Tom Rieger, and Tom Bender The other regular was ack Durian, a sopho more Promise for future seasons was shown by several juniors and sopho- mores. Ron DeDoes, Tom and im Ware were among the outstanding. The linksters expected the biggest trouble from Lansing Sexton in the regionals. Passed in season play with greatest difficulty were Battle Creek and Lansing Eastern. Top scores were turned in by Fred Becker and Tom Rieger. With re- gional play coming up the Maroons had hopes of marching on to their third conference title. But win, or lose, or draw, it was a fine season for the golfers. T I . I . J - , . f - ' - ' ,ii'.2:.1 .gi.1 I - . si . . . . - -I I I . I K ' . 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Left io right Tom Wylre Duck Bennett John Klok Larry Harding Bill Wyanr Stan DeBoer 424 Atoms Guided by Max ohnson, intra mural sports di rector an actne program vias set up which lasted throughout the entire year Boys who didn t have time for the yarsity had a chance to put some of their sports ability to work W'1th eyery session room fielding a football between the 130 Cyclones and the 456 Mud hens Hovsey er, the Cy clones came out on top of a 38 0 score Championship players were Gar Toornman Louie ones, Norman Teal George Hoekstra Bart Shaw as Brown and ake VanG1essen After the grid season was finished, thoughts 1111 mediately turned to basketball With 15 teams entered the schedule was mapped out and the games began in early December lasting until April At the end of the season 424 had two teams which were leading the way the Atoms and Fireballs In the play offs Tom Wylie and btan DeBoer, top scorers of the season and both from the Atoms, helped turn the trick as the Atoms finished the season undefeated by beating the Fireballs Also the 141 Tigers and 320 Mus tangs finished high up in the standings, crowding the leaders Left Io right Ken Frisbee Stan DeBoer Tom Wylie Larry deMrnk Hy Dunfield high scorers , f f ' f 1 r. - 1 ' f - ', - 1 . ' I - J- . V . ' ' 4 7 - 1 1 4 7 I' ' ' Y - ' Y, Q' H I squad, the season ended with a championship game H -- , , , ' , ' . J I 3 I q ,, . . . . . , ,a I, , J - D . . l' . I V . Y Intramural All the Fellows Girls' Sports Fair Maidens Too BASKETBALL WINNERS Intramural volleyball, basketball, and ping pong were some of the activities sponsored by the Girls' Athletic Association, headed by Ann Kem- pink, and guided by Miss Gladys Ferguson. The ping pong tournament started at the begin- ning of the school year. Girls interested in this activity signed up and played matches during the week. Two losses were allowed and Sandra Fran- coise emerged as victor in this do or die tourna- ment. During the winter months volleyball took the spotlight and session room 130 won the champion- ship for the second consecutive year. GAA MEETING The last sport undertaken by the GAA was bas- ketball. Three teams participated. The winning team consisted of: Joan VerMeulen, Marlene Evans, Kay Decker, Lois Van Haften, and Joyce Johnston. This club concluded their activities for the '51 school year by the annual banquet and the election of next year's officers, and their annual two day campout held this year at Yankee Springs. They also held play days, May 23 and 24, for next year's freshmen girls to acquaint them with the school and the athletic organization. 'fa Reserves - Basketball Back row Mgr J Johnson l. Gardner N Mason J Page M Kazer C Mosrer R Peterson K Kelley R Boven, Coach Zurdema Fr nt row J Wylre J Hamrlton J Thole E La A Brllmgton Resewes Football Y ?' 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