Central High School - Delphian Yearbook (Kalamazoo, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1953 volume:

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Where 0n Earth? pages pages pages On pages 518 27 58 59 80 s our world Introductlon s an organized world of student government clubs an organizations learned through teachers classes and co operative tramlng s a world of fun wlth stage productlons musuc dances publlcatrons and sports s a seniors world full of opportunltles for graduates On l-4 lt' - On - lt' ' - , d On pages 'I9-26 It's a world of knowledge - On - lt' - - lf' ' ' .- Organization - Student government and clubs make Central ca closely-knit world. 0ur Nucleus A MU.-. . .Y H ,,,,,,.-v '31 1700 -was a student body of over 1700 persons. Together, in their newly redecorated auditorium, which has a seating capacity of over three thousand and one of the best equipped stages in the nation, they met on an average of once a week for programs featuring guests, faculty, or pupils. There they symbolized the core or nucleus of school life, Who were governed by - yan' Student FIRST SEMESTER ! ? l2 'Zcn 'N' FIRST ROW lefl' lo rrghl J Comstock P Husband P Nelson P Palerson R Murdoch J Hamlllon M Grandbors P Crafts J Smrfh P Lawrence SECOND ROW Mr C Webb J Spealman J Prror B Fredorek E Grube G Lennon T Ware R Crow ford E Hrllon R Nordgren B Harden B Harvey J Ware N Green A Webb B Crawford P Demson THIRD ROW S Pearson S Gilman P Marks SECOND SEMESTER xii, FIRST ROW left lo right A Pfister P Gusse M Vermeulen Mr C Webb J Brundage G Lennon D Born J Johnson Mr J Marks P Zurawskr M Early N Auslln SECOND ROW J Thomas J Waller S Barbee G Johnslon A Haradme J Smllh A Krngscoff P Lawrence S Supenls M Kozar J Pnor E Grube N Srnclarr N Green A Webb M Newland P Crafts S Sc H S Hammer J Rowgo THIRD ROW L Rands J Kondralek S Gilman B Harvey D eler M c ell Erlcks n D T r J Hamrlton D Crawford, R Murdoch T Ware 8 Armslrong S DeWolf s ' , if' I fn O , -A .Q ' if Q A A ' V NW li ' I L . f ' S. Lee, J. Thomas, B. Alexander, D. Born, R. Sagers, J. Page, B. VonderWeeIe, J. Clough, M. Schrier, M. Henshaw, K. Bilderback, 2 3 gli, . Q ,, ., I Q 4 4 4 fl T A 1 V1 ' ' I -Gi 1 4, 9 ,af ' an f I P A 1:9 ' 1 I , I fl . I - I I - I - L I - , - ' ' f A , - 1 - f - 1 - 0 1 . ,. , :. ,. ,. ' , . , .Spi ,J. ifh ,J. ' o, . yle, Student Council nv... LENNUN ge ,rt rg M511 Hectxons complete vxrth crmpalgns speeches regrstrxtron md ballotlng ll the polls produced two groups of students led bx iclc Htmrlton stu dent touncrl prestdent, fhomxs Hamm xrce presr dent Nlars Lue Grindboxs, secretarx md Rrch ard Murdoch trexsurer, for the first semester and Dax 1d Born presldent George Lennon, uce presr dent, udrth Brundage secrettrx, and ohn ohn son, treasurer, for the second semester Both groups are prctured at the top of page fuel XVorlx1ng closely Wlth the student councils are the sophomore, junror and senlor class counclls, which report to the mam group on the vsorlc of therr respectne groups, and the leaders who run the parliamentary busrness of the sessron rooms Also reportlng to the mam councll are the many clubs of the school whlch do more than proude fun for the students but also encourage them ln cumpalgn Posters xocltronal tramrng and avocatxonal 1nterests Dnsplaymg campalgn posters for student coun cal prestdentlal contenders are left to nght Wulham Hegedus Fredenck Hownng and Davud Other orgamzatlons rn whlch Central students partrcrpate are the Parent Teacher Student organ Bowers 1zat1on and the Interschool councxl The PTSO herded by Mr Nlcholas Breedxeld presldent, Mrs E H Wfoodruff uce president, Doral Olson, secretarx Mrs Phxllrp Sutton, treasurer, Mr Robert Qurrmg teacher uce presldent Mr Htrxex Pearson, program charrman, and Mr Robert Barber, membershrp chairman IS a group whrch gathers to dlscuss the 1nterests of parents teachers and stu dents The Interschool councll pro motes better relatrons among the hugh schools IH the Kalamuoo area Offx cers of thrs organrzatxon are Peter Pl itt State Hrgh presrdent, om Hastrelter, Yazareth uce presxdent LOIS lsuller State Hugh recordmg secretarx iclcre lxondratek Central correspondmg sec retars, and ulla Brxkeman Portage treasurer Candndates Speak At the speakers platform durmg the second semester student councul electron campaugn are left to right Kenneth lrush Rlcha d Rhem Rlch ard Murdoch Ethel Ann Peelen .ludlth Brun dage Stephame Burns George Lennon is I s-W., g 1' ' ' - - -' , ,' - A a K Q s Q 1 ,2 ' 1 f, - - 1 1 ty - 1 , - 1 1 I ' a 1 v--rv-iii: P I I Q I - l F I , 4 , '- 1 .. .- ' , A ' 4 ', 4 ' ' , s 2 Q a 1 ' ,.,-. .J , ' . 2 , J J - t J 9 5 r ' .' , . x U , 2 , , , . V I Z , ' ' . . , 1 I . . , , - f - V ' . 1 1 . , . . . , .' ' - v , . 4 J 7 , - . , ,, Y - - . , V' . ,. 1 , , 2 v . ,ll 1 q - s , 1,12 ,, 1 , , . Q 9 ' 9 - .. , 2 , , , l a L Q I 1 , ' pr' . 4 , , I . - f. MN M . , . , s, - I I - r . 1, we , ' ' ' Wd ,., ' 1-, ' :4.w,, L- ' ,4-, - Class Council Class of 1954 FIRST ROW, left to right: H. Mills, N. Lau, C. DeDoes, L. Shugars, C. VanHaften. SECOND ROW: W. Robbins, M. A. Dykstra, J. Kondra- tek, P. Denison, S. Carter, G. Lawton, J. Hilmert, J. Smink, Mr. M. Johnson. N-n Class of 1953 STANDING, left to right: A. MacRitchie, J. Guy, D. Zielinski, G. Lennon, M. Currier, J. Walter. SEATED: N. Nizhols, P. Koehler, S. Tromper, H. J. Buckley, Mrs. P. Cleveland, R. Crawford, M. McCauI, J. Prior, and S. Lee. Class of 1955 FIRST ROW, left to right: Mr. J. Yzenbaard, advisor, S. Kozar, treasurer, R. Neidlinger, vice president, H. Dawson, president, G. Bergman, secretary, S. Wiley. SECOND ROW: T. Thomas, R. Phillips, J. Blanchard, G. Warren, B. Fie- dorek, A. Haradine. THIRD ROW: K. Eddy, D. Garnatt, D. Early, D. Robinson, B. Moss, A. Kimsey, M. Vermeulen, R. Cross. Not in the picture are: B. McMillen, R. Hearty, J. Breed- veld, J. While, C. Vangelakos, O. Yant, N. Lance, G. Johnston, R. Hardin. Government in Prcrctice United Nations Mr. Earl Auxter, faculty advisor iourneyed in April with Stephanie Burns, Carolyn Judd, and Joan Sibert to Hillsdale College where they par- ticipated in a mock United Nations Assembly as representatives from Bolivia. Mock Election As Central goes, so goes the nation, was proven true once more as Central held a mock election for the President of the United States. ln the process of voting are left to right: Mar- ilyn Lorio, James Collins, Dana Derhammer, Charles Jones, and Myra Long. At the polls are left to right: Anne Webb, Jack Page, .lane Thomas, and Nancy Green. sin of Rights In the Bill of Rights contest held in the fall, Central was fortunate to have four winners. These persons, standing: Gundolf Otto and Charles Jaqua. Seated: Gunta Turks and Joette Moses, entered this contest by writing a five hundred word essay on What the Bill of Rights Means to Me. H, ' 9 J '. xx. 1. ' 13- 'tm ' -' L, 5 'X ' f J I ni ., V, V, W ,, Q 5, ., , . ,K ow' KX 15 V -.eq ' .. .-A V A'w,Y, , 4 ,J Q 1 I . I ' 4? Ei ,l W 4' , UK , KJ ' ,X l f if 5-if 1f'ggm,,2,.fw-b' 55. 'X-B Q- T ,B f-.W-1 ' 41. y Q ,lax i Nb im 1 rl, ,W Wa.. f w. !- 3 3 W, f I: vi Ll I b at -1,51 x' ,f 1 'Q '2 -12:21 I ,R ' ' ff V5w.'2, ,, 'af - 6 V 2, ' . 50' H : v I if , gferg? ' :L , Q , Zu ,, .,vl , I 4 gms, -' M , M l ,N f fy 1 'J X 7 2 gp 9' 4 vw I Q v ,Q I ld -um-, v v in 1 ,q W Q ff' L 'Al I ,Q,14:... AQ , F if - .'s,,,, ' f vf?eezaf:sg.3i,A Wizftlii' ' 3:5431 ,.gg 1 Lf' 6 5' F' S QQ KM fwl',,,,.- 5 3 Q 1. .. sg' S Y - . n ,.n, M mn I M 5 , Q- ,W is 'QP 4.9 4 K-: N . Q4 Q.: fi? ., I Canteen Board STANDING, left to right: Robert Harvey, Central, Larry Christian, Central, Raymond Harbor, State High, David Born, Central, Bruce Hutchinson, Central. SEATED: Mr. Donald Smith, Ann Frey, State High, Marilyn Green- lee, State High, Mrs. Joseph Webb, Mr. O. K. Chris- tian, have worked together to provide for the students of the schools of Kalamazoo with dances each weekend. Club und Organization Y-Teens Y-Teen members, meeting on Tuesday evenings, have been active with their banquets, slumber and skating parties, trips, conferences and such annual things as the hanging of the greens at Christmas and their spring May Morning Breakfast. Heading the festivities are SEATED: Corinne Lewis, Delores Zim- merman, Sandra Hinckley, June Perigo. STANDING: Nancy Lau, Miss Hester Pitts, advisor, Ruth Potts, Joan Klepper, Jeannie Smith, Susan Standish, Geri Henderson, Elaine Zimmerman. Pep Committee Sports enthusiasts will have to thank, FIRST ROW, left to N. Sinclair, A. Webb, N. Green, P. Patterson, M. Miller McMiIIen. SECOND ROW: R. Neidlinger, J. Williams, G. Bergman, S. Kozar, K. Bilderback. THIRD ROW: N J. Brundage, R. Leander, M. Downs, J. Prior, J. Walter, Ellis. FOURTH ROW: S. Axtell, M. Schrier, M. Early, J. L S. Gilman, M. McMillan. FIFTH ROW: S. Burns, B. C S. Vershure, G. Brown, S. Pierson, M. Bowers, H. Buckley, their support in arousing school spirit through pep a- and providing the teams with food after each game. ran EFX Ushers Club Your ticket stub please is the favorite line of the members of the Ushers Club who usher at all events held in the Central hugh school auditorium Aisle treaders are C Judd S lversen M Rickman J Du Bane J Slbert S Finn C DeDoes K Armstrong C W eaion Ivlr H Chenery D Faulk S Superits C VanHaften S Valler M Houtcamp N Keeman K Cutshaw P DeVries S Hoffman Movie Club Students profit from audio visual materials as well as from textbooks Under the expert direction of Mr Max Kester students learned to operate the movie machines as a service to their classmates FIRST ROW left t right R Allen D Brainerd M Currier M Kozar P Makms V Puschel S Tromper T Thomas P Crafts SECOND ROW J Houck P Veldt, D Boe J Overley T Slunlck J Currier M Farsman D VerHage THIRD ROW J Eastman H B cl STANDING l Frusbue M Houserman D Frakes D Veldt E Rafferty C Vange lakos J Wensel N Morris R Cobb C Rosewarne L Orzechowski D Allen W Allen Mr Kester K Club Fellows winning their K letters are given an oppor tumty to 'om the K Club which gives them a chance for getting together with other sports enthusiasts K winners are FIRST ROW left to right N Mason B Hutchinson D VanHoeve A Riddick J Johnson Mr E Pedler T Terry D Crawford J Vincent J Page OND ROW D Ph II ps E Easte D Vlnem Tcoker C Mosier J Hllmert J Wylue J Rynbrand J Hamilton P Rundio T Ware T Wmn THIRD ROW B Phillips R Robertson J Decruon D Tyler T Smith D. Verschoof R. DeDoes P. Williams D. Telfer T. r R. rdoch J. ' ser . W re . Ros' . Callen. Red Cross Collecting magazines and making a state book are two of the big projects sponsored by the Red Cross. e councils consists of, FIRST ROW, left to right: R. Buell, S. Slumkoski, E. Grube, J. Kieser, M. L. Grand- bois, M, M. Doyen. SECOND ROW: B. Patnode, 5. Standish, T. Turks, K. Cutshaw, M. A. Dykstra, B. Moss. THIRD ROW: D. Olson, K. Kindleberger, J. Rogo, B. Willer, A. Verhey, E. Siemsen. G.A.A. G.A.A. girls make their own fun, sponsoring play- days, tournaments and the annual midwinter alumnae banquet. Members of this club are, left to right: Carol Wood, Miss Gladys Ferguson, Janet Strong, Edith Moody, Martha Osmer, and Mary Reynolds. Square Dance The newly formed square dance club has fun dancing within their own group and visiting other schools' square dances. Participating members are, FIRST ROW, left to right: P. Washburn, E. Carlson. SECOND ROW: D. Inman, F. Lang, D. Sexton, D. Whitt. THIRD ROW: C. Tarnow, P. Dyke, M. A. TerBerg, J. Currier, M. Currier. FOURTH ROW: M. Huss, C. Warren, B. Mills, D. Stuck, H. Gallager. ff ,- Rifle Club Rifle club members learn safety with a rifle through regularly scheduled meetings at the rifle range. Mem- bers are: John Berg, Jack Arnett, William Schwinden- dorf, James Hillis, Constantine Vangelokos, Ronald Spiker, Kenneth Irish, and Mr. Phillip Beauvais. Radio Exploring the great realm of radio are Kenneth Irish, Stanley Briggs, and Lawrence Cookson, assisted by Mr. Roy Mesick, head of the science department. Spanish Club Meeting once each month to hear speakers, see mov- ies and iust talk, is the Spanish Club headed by Mar- ilyn McCaul, who is shown reporting to the group about their Spanish neighbors. Also in the picture are, left to right, FIRST ROW: Patricia Washburn, Norman Woodin, Ronald Kirshman, Joyce Mitchell, Ann Kingscott. SECOND ROW: Jack Bennett, Sonia Axtell, Evelyn Grube, Mary Meeth. THIRD ROW: Rob- ert Brown, John Eastman, James Dussias, Richard Wil- liams, Miss Helen Grable. Club and Drgunizution Future Teachers of America Hey teacher, help me is heard by the Future Teachers of America as they assist in the teaching of classes in the ele- mentary grades to gain experience in their chosen profession. Future teachers are, SEATED, left to right: James Mitchell, Sandra Bond, Barbara Lasslett, Lois Tamplin, Joyce Rowgo. STANDING: Miss Mildred McConkey, advisor: Mary Ann Ter- Burgh, Patricia Washburn, Sherrysue Thurston, Mary Linda Yeakey, Mary Jo Griffith, Carol Hoover, Sylvia Superits. Future Nurses of America Future Nurses prepare for the profession by ioining the Future Nurses club, which visits the various hospitals in this vicinity and has nurses come to speak to them. Members of this club are, left to right, FIRST ROW: Judith Mclntyre, Susan Barber, Anne Currie. SECOND ROW: Wanda Knowles, Virginia McNett, Nancy Barr. THIRD ROW: Clara Smith, Janet Struble, Gunta Turks. FOURTH ROW: Caroline Gibbs, Louise Mueller, Lenora Hunt. STANDING: Miss Brown, Bronson, Miss Cook, Burgess: Mrs. Thelma Waber, advisor, Mrs, A. McPherson, Sharon Wiley, Jean Ewert, Betty Anderson. Library Staff The Library Staff assists students in finding references for study assignments as well as collecting fines for overdue books. Staff members are, STANDING, left to right: Suzanne Ouding, Mary Reynolds, Val Malm- strom, Rose Klosterman. SEATED: Marilyn Schwenn, Luella Meeth, Betty Penix, Jeannine Henry. Cafeteria Staff Any more chocolate milk? Questions like this con- tinually plague the cafeteria staff which is responsible for serving the well-planned meals every noon. The staff consists of, left to right: Sally Triquet, Jean Kalle- waard, Barbara Beery, Frances Lang, Joyce Inman, Marilyn Walsh. STANDING: Jim Stratton, Arlene Davis, Lyle Mitchell, Jean Perce and Charles Draper. Sl VH? 1 ,, mqmx it '? 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Sports highlighted October, including football, bowling, cross country, tennis, and thc newly organiacd wrestling team student council once again yotcd to adopt thc Greek boy, Eyangclos Tukias Four Centralites won the Bill of Rights contest the play Arsenic and Old Lace was successfully presented Homccoming highlighted thc month s ey ents unior Red Cross filled boxes for oy erseas aid school adjourned for a two week Christmas yacation thc band presented the annual C hrist mas formal Yuletide Rhapsody College night was presented for the seniors and their parents De phran staff had a subscription driye student council elections were he d dramatic department presented umor Miss Band Follres were thc main attraction junior staff tools oyer thc News thc now annual turnabout yalentrne formal Sweetheart Swing was a hugc success Ccntralitcs wcrc sad in March aftcr losing thc chancc to participate in thc basltctball finals studcnt council sponsorcd an Oycrall Dancc Thc Armcd Scryiccs and You wcrc thc subjccts of four asscmblics ponsorcd by thc Rcd Cross, to acquaint stuclcnts with thcir futurc rc SPOI1SllJlllIlCS to thcir country April in Paris w as the thcmc of thc punior prom Coopcratiyc training banquct fctcd cmployccs bosscs Ethcl Ann Peclcn rcprcscntcd Ccntral in a city widc clcan up campaign studcnts rcccncd tubcrculin patch tcsts The big month for scniors finally arriy cd with dress up day, Baccalaurc atc scmor banquct scmor prom and finally commcnccmcnt f , V. - ff i - - , . . . . ,, . 7 . J . , , - f Y , , J If ' Y! . , , . , 1 ' it-I ' ' J! ' 7 x - - f r 1 ' fl , , , , , . - . - . V' . . . . .. . s -1 ' I ff 'A ' - 1 -- , ,- .g .- . 1. . The Printed Word Delphian The Delphian staff was organized in December with Sally Southfield and Joan Sibert, co-editorsg Lois Stickney, assistant editor: Richard Williains, business manager, Franklin Fried- man, s p o r t s editorg and Myrsine Vangelokos in charge of the art work. The staff which also included picture and copy editors Sandra Iversen, jack Boers, June Perigo, Marilyn Skin- ner, jane Schoonmaker, Pa- tricia Crafts, Ronald Kirsh- man, D a n e e n Bauserman and M a r i l y n McCaul, worked hard to meet the deadline, and in the publi- cations office, lights were often seen burning late dur- ing the nights of lNIay. News First Semester News Heading the school news- paper for the first semester were seniors: janet Walter, editorg Jean Lantz, news ed- itorg Marilyn McCaul, fea- ture editor, James Kline, s p o r t s editorg Mary Ann TerBurgh, circulation man- agerg and Mary Lue Grand- bois, advertising manager. These students gained ex- perience in their extra-cur- ricular journalism participa- tion and contributed a new style paper with more pages and more pictures. Second Semester News In January juniors car- ried on with publication of the Central High News. Ju- dith Barnes led the staff as editor. Alice Verhey was feature editorg Sally Gil- man, s p or ts editor, and Margaret Bowers, exchange editor. Joanne Piper had charge of circulation and Janis Palmiter acted as ad- vertising manager. let The Have Music BAND FIRST ROW: left to right: B. Wolters, R. Forsmun, N. Burd, P. Denison, M. Holder, C. Lukins, F. Friedman. SECOND ROW: R. Mon- row, R. Buttery, D. Derhammer, P. Noggle, J. Norton, F. Tuller, R. Dehn, P. Myer, G. Dehn, THIRD ROW: C. Waldo, D. Oliver, T. Thomas, P. Yeiter, J. Shilander, J. Comstock, D. Percy, W. Bryant, J. Boers, M. Frederburg, R. Weston, L. Duke, J. Williams. FOURTH ROW: N. Starrett, B. Brondyke, R. Miller, R. Hill, C. Hine, J. Howe. ' f f' 'Hg 195 .f 'fi' , , ' f f ' af-Q 213 A L-. 4 'f ' . 'Q:f,,1' X 'EE -9 x 'P -SX .9 H -,',- ' Eafg t,, 1 X pi K 5 gi , X fa xxd zg L LQ 4,5-iv E I 1 We 2242 1 S 5 5 Kmvjxi HE f .X . Fv! rx 3 X 359' Q fig. 05 9 X X ig, f 19' f 4 Q KW ff 0 9 N Ag. e '.'A! .,k. A Q 14 ' - -., 5 fm 'A' M y' 1 f 1 ,, V,,,,,, ,f ,lf ,nf . ,. 4 , f - , W H 4 wr ,Q ,tgf , - ,,, , 1mn'v',,,,. ,F '55, 4-fJ -: W Ti Haw? 5, , H M f' v . ' ' X f 1 sf' l ..' ,,, v f . A , '4 P H Y Q! In is EI iw 1 E 1 Z X S , M -. .Q gg 1: 5 .9 f 8 :Za , 5' 1 .Q X .n, 1 1 .Q L 5, L K ,Q ,. W if f :W U qu J 4 :M ' Q Q Mi' avg' X ,, l f A I V- g k - 5 Y fjffigw Ham! if-ff gift I at Q f ff f fy ffgw , ff ,, Efifki- Q G f 3 5 f ff N s 5. 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Master of ceremonies Douglas Rosenberger CHORUS LINE LEFT TO RIGHT: P. Koehler, S. VerShure, D. Root, N. Barr, J. Skidmore, S.Axtell, D. Stoops, M. Early, M. Schier, M. Miller, E. Bartlett, J. M. Bowers, M. Dykstra, J. Allison. J iii LAL '-4-.,,,., J iff- 1,.f ,45 ffffffflII!ftW11Q 'Q' A 3 T 5 ,Wm ' A . lv . . L I - .,, - A I I 1 Y Arsenic and Old Lace began Central's round of stage plays November 20 and 21. It concerns two sweet, charming old ladies who, aided by their nephew start to do away with old gentlemen permanently, out of the kindness of their hearts. One of the most popular high school plays is the Sally Benson comedy, Junior Miss, which was successfully produced january 23 and 24. The story revolves around the antics of a junior high school girl who is only trying to help. March 27 and 28 once more brought Cen- tral's thespians to the stage for the john Van- Druten hit, I Remember Mama. This play portrays the warmly human and humorous Hanson family, and especially the understand- ing and self-sacrificing Mama, All The W rld 6 2 if ,nf 4 , . L' MW' YI' Q' 1 I 9, -Q as -il H, Q 'iw 1 , ,M Ui W ,..',k wins WV 9 fe 4 '. .LZ ' UI ' if 1? 2 in-W if 1 W 4, 'f y, -K . :E i A I, 9,5 9 ,L W W .FL f sgffwzm , N , ' . .,.f- fl- .-.V ,, 4. . A l V' - wkw-vnpwwff fwynvfi- , ,, ,, 4 -- . ' 1 1' - +-f -'- 57- The homecoming committee, headed by John Johnson, brought three days of fun to the stu- dents of Central the first week of November. Starting Thursday, November 6 with class color day, when the sophomores wore green, the juniors wore yellow, and the seniors sported red, the festivities continued through Friday with school color day and overall day, when everyone wore maroon and white. Then came the climax, when king Terry Perk and queen Judy Brundage were crowned at the half of the football game between Central and Muskegon. Saturday there was a dance Royal XVhirl in the CHS gymnasium. 11 8 N xg 4 .' A '2 16, ih 4 fl Q '76 Yin 431 5 6 if V 'fs is escorted to Southside gym to witness April in Paris as imagined by the junior class under the direction of Carole DeDoes. The Eiffel Tower and sidewalk cafes made it a starry evening but a total eclipse could be witnessed at Wfalwood on June 9 when the seniors had their last big doings under the name of Black Magic. Stu rs Central high school dancers were offered their hrst trip heavenward when the band sponsored the Yuletide Rhapsody, Decem- ber 29 at Wfalwood, but once started, formals came and went more and more frequently. In place of the mid-term senior prom, the senior class sponsored its now traditional Sweet- heart Swing turnabout formal at Southside gym complete with the strains of Bobby Davidson's band. But the girls were repaid during spring vacation when they were U 'lr 0 X533 it 5 Km t sf QQ? Riff? aw? Q kv 1' Av-X 1 ' k is .W W? 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Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants of 1952, with a nucleus of five returning lettermen, opened up the grid campaign at Flint with an avenging 27-0 rout. The following week, Fort Wayiie Catholic Central descended upon the celery city but left with a 20-6 loss. Lettermen half-back and end, John johnson and jack Keiser scored respec- tively for the Maroon eleven. Junior halfback Bill johnson scored the other six pointer. In the next two encounters, Central opened up its Southwestern M i c h i g a n Conference schedule but to no avail. Benton Harbor wal- loped Central 25-0. Quarterback Bruce Hutch- inson fractured his leg during the contest. Be- fore the Maroons had recovered, Grand Haven eked out a 6-0 decision under the lights of Angell field. Muskegon Heights' Tigers walked over Central 25-6 the following week. Jack- son's Vikings lost to Kalamazoo as the result of the running of Larry Gardner and the toe of Ken Kelly, which provided the margin of vic- tory, 7-6. Mishawaka's power-house eleven didn't pull any tricks, however. Although Central scared them, Central finally succumbed 13-7 in a well- played contest. Central ended its season when it played its traditional rival, Battle Creek, to an exciting 7-7 tie. junior end Dave Telfer scored for Cen- Muskegon player tackled by Ron Clough. tba Bruce Hutchinson, Terry Perk, Bob Fuller, Dave Van Hoeve pose with fractured legs upon stool. Muskegon Reds in contest with Maroon Giants. Muskegon Heights Tigers tackle Giants. John Johnson scores for the Ma- roon Giants against Fort Wayne Catholic Central. RESERVES FIRST ROW: A. M:CIendon, F. Jones, L. Yearling, D. Smith, J. Canute, F. Leaske, B. Lent, F. Jones, J. Breedveld, B. Venema, R. Snyder, K. Thompson, D. Crockett, G. Wyant, Coach Marks. SECOND ROW: J. Riche, B. Hardin, J. Chumas, K. Eddy, L. Harris, E. Kokmeyer, R. Kline, D. Keelan, W, Waller, A. Pierson. THIRD ROW: L. Johnson, M. Evans, D. Boyle, W., Schmidt, D. Kent, R. Versluis, R. Mellinger, J. Cartier, D. Robertson, R. Papesh, D. McLellan. tral. The game was brought to an end with the support of a Bearcat homecoming crowd. Bat- tle Creek wound up two yards from Central's end zone. Central placed four members on the Gazette All-City squad: Terry Perk, tackle, Bob Fuller. center, Ken Kelly, end, and Bob Boven, guard. Terry Perk and Bob Fuller received all-state honorable mention. Bench players watch as team goes through rough game. Graduating seniors from the 1952 squad are: Bob Boven, Bruce Budde, Donald Budde, Rich- ard Crawford, Ronald Clough, Robert Fuller, Larry Gardner, john Johnson, jack Keiser, Ken Kelly, Rush McDaniel, Terry Perk, Frank Ros- sio, Tom Smith, Ronald Thurston, Duane Ver- schoof, jim Vogt, and Bill Zomer. Central was not able to schedule a game with Lansing Sexton, thus it will not join the Six-A in football until the fall of 1954. Ken Kelly and Bill Johnson down Muskegon Heights player, while Ron Clough and Bob Fuller look on. rw Cross Cuuntry The Central Harriers started the 1952 season with six varsity men returning. Senior Dick Vliem led the Maroon hill and dalers throughout the season, meeting defeat only at the hands of Battle Creek. Then Coach Elf Pedler's dalers went on to defeat jackson in a dual meet and trimmed Lansing Eastern and Lansing Sexton in a triangular meet. Participating in the annual Hill and Dale meet, the Maroons copped first place as they did in the 1951 meet. Ann Arbor and Battle Creek lost a triangular meet to the Maroon runners. Benton Harbor tasted defeat next. Central leading a field of nine teams won the Western Michigan College Invitational. Niles' Vikings lost their meet to Central, too. In the state meet, Central took sixth place. Making up the squad this year were Dick Vliem, captain, Paul Williams and Clair Strong, all seniors, Al Dixon, Frank Good and jim Boegler, juniors, and freshmen, Bob Phil- lips and Jim Collier. CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FRONT ROW, left to right: J. Boegler, C. Strong, R. Vliem F. Good, R. Phillip. BACK ROW: Coach Elf Pedler, J. Collier A. Dixon, P. Williams, C. Gordon, manager. Big Dippers FRONT ROW, left to right: J. Vin- cent, P. Rundio, B. Vunderwheele, T. Terry, D. Murdoch, D. Born, K. Har- vey, D. Easter, Coach Elf Pedler. BACK ROW: J. Collier, J. Boegler, G. Law- ton, D. Osterhouse, P. Henry, J. Bertch, 0. Parmelee, P. Gilbert, Man- ager F. Howing. Swimming The 1952-1953 Maroon Giant swimming squad, under direction of their new coach, Elf Pedler, was in the stage of development, as their story tells. Topping the squad this year were, second year letterman john Vincent, in the 200 yard free style, and first year letterman Paul Henry, swimming the 50 and 100 yard free style, jim Boegler in diving, and Tom Terry and Bob Shaw participating in the 200 yard relay. This year Central was no match for any of its ten opponents with the exception of South Bend Central. It lost the meet with South Bend 34-50, but managed to win a couple of second places. Swimming letters were awarded to: John Vincent, a three year member, jim Boegler, Dick Butler, Paul Henry, Bob Shaw, Pete Mur- doch, Paul Rundio, and Tom Terry, second year members. First year letter winners were: Robert Acuna, Dave Born, Dale Easter, George Lawton, Orrin Parmelee and Bill Venema with a first year letter going also to manager Bob Phillip. The prospects for next year are very good. Many promising sophomores and juniors will be back to form a squad that should Win some meets. Central last won a swim meet in 1947. Little Dippers FRONT ROW: R. Acuna, R. Phillips, B. Venema, D. Crockett, D. Pluff. BACK ROW: B. Castle, P. Stanley, Coach Elf Pedler, L. Drummond, J. lshnm. WRESTLING SQUAD Coach Jim Marks teaches fellows new holds as the novice squad works out. FRONT ROW, left to right: M. Rice, J. Surine, J. Straton, R. Pelikan, R. Mellinger, D. McLellan, W. Carter. LOOKING OVER THEIR SHOULDERS: Coach Marks, K. Eddy, D. Kent, D. Reighley, J. Kubeck, J. Canute, P. Blaisdell, H. Bolties, W. Schmidt and Manager, R. Jones. Wrestling Under Coach Jim Marks, several sophomores and juniors began practicing some holds this year as a wrestling program was inaugurated at Central. The Bowl Finishing up the year's bowling, Fred Howing's team was the winner of the Monday night league and Ron XVesseling's team became winner of the Wednesday' night league. Top bowlers of the Monday night league were Marvin 'friestram and Ron Wesselingg Jerry Blank H SCORERS EFT TO RIGHT: Bob Allen lball in handl, Marvin Triestram, era Puschel, Janice Drenth, Joyce Fouts, Marilyn McKnight. team competed in two practice matches at Battle Creek and Lansing Eastern, in preparation for en- trance to the Six-A league wrestling program next fall. was among the top two and because Ron received .1 foot infection, took over his place as top bowler. Top keglers for Vifednesday night were Marilyn McKnight, Janice Drenth, Vera Puschel and Joyce Fouts. Joyce Fouts was the top bowler. FRED HOWlNG'S WINNING BOWLING TEAM LEFT TO RIGHT: Phillip Buist, William Boiarski, Fred Howing Marvin Triestram. Absent from the picture was Phillip Steele v X, Inq, u :tiff- V, fr' Q ' ....', ,r .l I W .:.:'S2,. sk-on ur 'YVWI :Q-,y2..,:, .., T. rj 'a'.,i?:. lH- .n mit, -1 1 M 4 was uw With a veteran lineup of jack Hamilton, Dave Telfer, john Wylie, Jack Thole, and Neil Mason, Central began its last season of South- western Michigan Conference basketball play with optimism. Coach Bob Quiring's Maroon VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Giants, always aiming to please, won their last Southwestern Michigan Conference crown as they prepared to enter what will next year be the Six-A league. On December 5, 1952, the Maroon Giants opened the season with a 42-37 victory over the Quakers of Lansing Eastern, whom they will see more of in future seasons in the Six-A league. Then following in quick succession, the Kazooans downed Muskegon Heights 48-38, Ypsilanti 37-32, and Battle Creek 54-43. FRONT ROW, left to right: L. Gardner, C. Kaser, J. Hamilton, D. Telfef, J- WYH9, N- MUSON, J- Tlwle, J- P0911 SECOND ROW: A. Riddick, manager, W. Johnson, C. Gordon, J. Hilmerl, R. Crawford, R. Harvey, D. Robertson, coach Robert Quiring. The Giants opened the new year with a thumping 75-49 victory over Benton Har- bor on January 2. Entertaining the Grand Haven Buccaneers on january 9, Kalama- zoo downed them 59-51. The following week the Giants traveled to Muskegon where they defeated their old jinx, the Big Reds, 71-53. The eighth straight victory of the season came over Muskegon Heights as the Kalamazoo Giants scored a 70-61 win. Lansing Sexton's Big Reds came to Kalamazoo on january 31, to hand a 57- 42 defeat to Central in a battle of the unbeaten teams. Quickly recovering from their lost poise, the Maroon Giants moved on to defeat Benton Harbor 57-39 on Feb- ruary 6, and Battle Creek 67-57 the next night, with jack Thole throwing in 26 points. In the next game on Benton Harbor's small court, the Kalamazoo five, employ- ing its height and a zone defense to great advantage, won 68-52. Inspired by sub Dick Crawford, the Centralites wound up their SWMC play with eight victories and no defeats by downing Muskegon by a score of 64-41. With Dave Telfer leading the way with 29 points, the Giants won their 15th game in 14 starts by handing Ann Arbor a 64- 56 setback. In the last game of the season, jackson, in a surprising upset, defeated Central 63- 42. jackson, a predicted 10-point under- dog, never trailed in the contest. LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Telfer, J. Wylie, J. Hamilton, N. Mason J. Thole take action around the basket. Lansing Sexton ond Kazoo players watch ball arch through the hoop. Quiring talks to fellows in typical locker room scene Regional play started, and ended, on March 11 as Benton Harbor, after falling before the Giants twice, scored the second straight upset over the Maroons by win- ning 55-47. Bob Harvey is fouled in the oct of shooting. Central's junior varsity basketball squad, not to be outdone by their big brothers, won 12, while dropping only 3, and be- came victors of the SWMC reserve basketball title. Of the many fine players on the squad, two, Bob Hardin and Dick Boers, ap- pear as outstanding prospects for next year. Kalamazoo Central will join the Six-A league in basketball the coming winter. Jock Thole takes shot for Maroon quintet RESERVE BASKETBALL FRONT ROW, left to right: J. Chumas, D. Robertson, R. Hardin, J. Ritchie, R. Boers, W. Nord. BACK ROW: G. Wyunt, man- ager, E. Kokmeyer, L. Yearling, J. Judd, M. Evans, R. Lent, J. Van Dyke, F. Leaske, coach F. Zuidema. J. Erickson, not in picture. The 1953 golf season got off to a Hne start. However, the Maroons were defeated in the last few games bv teams they previously had defeated. In nine games played, the Central linksters managed to turn in eight victories over Holland, Grand Haven, two each over Lansing Iiastern, Battle Creek, and Benton Harbor, and the triangular meet with Ypsilanti and Battle Creek. Two losses were to jackson and Muske-1 gon. Rav DeDoes turned in some fine m e d a I play, shooting often in the seventv's. jack Durian, Tom Wfare, jim XX'are, Bruce Hoosier, and Dave Tel- fer also turned in manv Hne games. The Maroons took fourth in the Regionals, missing qualifi- cation for the state tourna- ment bv one stroke. However, they went on to have meets with Benton Harbor and Hol- land. Rav DeDoes qualified for the state meet by shooting a 78. Golf VARSITY GOLF TEAM FRONT ROW, left to right: J. Durion, T. Ware, R. DeDoes, J. Ware, B. Smukolo. BACK ROW: Coach Zuidema, G.Pleyte, D. Murdoch, D. Telfer, R. Kuehl, D. Tyler. Tenni VARSITY TENNIS TEAM X, X FIRST ROW, left to right: L. Crittenden, M. Toricn, T. Tift, J. Marsh, T. Winn, B, Harvey. SECOND ROW: J. Hightower, T. Hamm, P. Sutton, J. Erickson, J. Wylie, J. Page, J, Rynbrcnd, D. Crawford, coach Kryn Rynbrand. C o a c h Krvn Rvnbrand's 1955 tennis team won its last championship in Southwestern Michigan conference play, los- ing only to Benton Harbors netters. Leading the Maroon netters was jon Erickson, number one singles plaver. In the singles division, seniors Dick Craw- ford, Tom XY'inn and Tom Hamm all contributed to Cen- tral's fine season. The top doubles team con- sisted of john XY'vlie and jack Page. These two were fol- lowed bv the teams of Jack Rynbrand and Larrv Critten- den. and Bob Harvey and Mel Torian. l Baseball BASEBALL SQUAD FIRST ROW, left to right: P. Rundio, D. Rynveld, R. Mellinger D Van Hoeve D Cleaver J Kubeck J Chumas R Phnlhps D Leedy. SECOND ROW: R. Boven, J. Nablo, T. Brown, J. Hamilton D Smith B Topp D Robertson B Johnson L C Gardner M Baker, A. Standish. THIRD ROW: Coach Quiring, W. Carter B Lent D Robertson K Kelly D Boers T Smith M Frost J John son, Al Riddick, manager. With veterans Ken Kelly at first and Dave Robertson at short, in the infield, A1 Standish behind the plate, and jack Hamilton in the out- lield, Coach Robert Quiring built his squad. The season got off to a chilly start as the Bearcats of Battle Creek batted out a 5-0 beat-- L. C. Gardner J Hamilton inning by Dave Robertson. Ted Brown pitched a three-hitter. In the next game Central downed a hard fighting Sturgis team 4-2 as Bob Boven turned in a three-hitter. Opening the last Southwestern Michigan Conference season the Giants walloped Grand Haven 13-2 with righthander Bill Topp, pitch- er, allowing six hits. May 9, the Giants moved on to South Bend Riley, where they won 7 to 5. Wednesday, May 14 the Dutchmen from Hol- land moved in and met defeat, 5-2, at the hands of the Giants. Central scored its most important victory of the season as they downed Muskegon 3-1. A big share of the credit goes to Bob Boven who held the Big Reds to two hits while pitching. Over six errors were committed by his teammates. jim Nablo contributed three hits in as many trips to the plate to lead the Maroon batters. Seniors on the squad included Bob Boven, L. C. Gardner, Jack Hamilton, jim Johnson, Ken Kelly, Nim Nablo, Tom Smith, and Al Standish. er fan IS ruclces a In . nc er Bob Boven me :ces is wan u . - is Truck ix' , ,. 95' John Johnson gets ready to run his specialty, the 100 yard dash. was won by the relay team composed of Charles Carrier, Dale Easter and Al Dixon. Central didn't fare so well as it went down to defeat at Benton Harbor. The thinclads placed second, losing out only to Muskegon in the SWMC track meet. In the Albion Invitational, Central did well to take second. They followed with a victory over Jackson and a second in the regional meet. The Maroon Giant trackmen started the season off by copping first place with 102 points in the annual Allegan quadrangular meet. Allegan, Muskegon Heights, and Hol- land followed, in that order. Maroons took first place in all events except in the 80 yard run and broad jump, finishing second and third in the shot put. jim Hilmert took hon- ors with first in the 120 high hurdles and high jump, and a second in the broad jump. john Johnson won the 100 and 220 yard dash, Al Dixon, the 440g and the 880 relay .Man . VARSITY TRACK SQUAD FRONT ROW, left to right: D. Easter, J. Johnson, N. Haynes, J. Johnson, C. Carrier, D. Easter and A. Dixon practice the J' Boeglel' l llrldge' J' Rllcllle' SECOND ROW: C' Currier' R' medley relay. figs Tooker, D. Zuidweg, J. Collier, A. Pierson, R. Vliem. THIRD ROW: A. Johnson, P. Williams, A. Dixon, J. Hilmert, C. Gordon, J. Keiser. Battle Creek lost to Central by a 60-40 score, and Kalamazoo placed third in the state meet. 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'I 6th 23 . 5 ' 42 37 12 ' 48 38 . 8 ' 7 0 19 Ypsilanti 37 32 17 Grand Haven 5 2 23 - 54 43 18 4 3 J . 2 75 49 24 4 3 9 59 51 27 6 1 16 71 53 23 ' ' 6 1 23 ' 70 61 29 1 5 1 31 ' 42 57 30 1 3 4 F b. 6 57 39 2 4 3 7 67 57 7 13 68 52 8 ' 20 64 41 14 24 64 56 15 . 3 42 63 19 - B 1 11 ' 7 20 47 53 - ' . 14 351 15 1 3 1 K, 22 ' f 23 A 28 f I' 29 3 1 ut 6 5, 7 ' 8 ' ', I3 . 18 o 4 4 Q Y 21 4 3 , , -: 1 - 6 2 28 ' 4 2 'I' K - 1 13 2 7 C 1 ' 9 ' 7 5 14 15 23 26 ' J 1 2 . To The Seniors- Centralites of '53 find that the world outside isn't so for removed from the school world. FUR il' 14- 'JP A 'Sv gp--v I- Arlene Baker Nancy Barr Keuth Bartlam Daneen Bauserman Shlrley Becker Marrlyn Beebe A Mariorie Adams Dan Albertson William Allen ov 'P' David Ames Larry Anderson Kathleen Armstrong Robert Armstrong X Sonia Axtell Gerald Boas Semor class offrcers Duck Crawford Rusty McCaul, Helen Jo Buckley and Mrs Phyllis Cleveland took over the helm and guided the sensor class through the final prolects of their days as Centralntes 2 A Velma Beemer .lack Bennett Kay Brlderba k Janet Brllum Allan Brllrnglon Betty Blxler Joan Black Charles Bodnar Jack Boers Wnlluam Boparsku Douglas Bol Henry Bonnes David Born Mildred Borfon IORS Q 'Q'--r Q' l 'V 43' i George Boven Robert Boven Shirley Bowsher Lullle Box W Vnrguma Bragmton 6- ' ' Donald Brainerd X I Norma Brownell Judnth Brundage Wnllard Bryant Flora Buck Helen Jo Buckley Shirley Brondyke Donna Brouse Harold Brown Roberf Brown 4 Larry Branch Sfanley Briggs Jan Brlghf Barbara Brondyke if 1 1. Y 'E' .qs-f' .mark bat' ni! ,,,ss .15 YR .IL il! 'W' 'tm Ti W fl' i 1 1:5 73 'i Gwendolyn Bushouse Barbara Buskrrk Frederic Bullery Thomas Cullen Chesler Campbell Joe Canon Phrllnp Buns? Henry Burggraaf Ellen Burghdurf Slephame Burns Bruce Budde Donald Budde James Buell Shirley Buell Rrla Bugh SEN Senlor pictures Room 302 became the common meehng ground for semors durmg February whrle they walled lo have their plclures taken for the Delphlan, as well as Davld Corley Errc Carlso Duayne Clapp Marporre Clapp do C39 fl 'iii fn ry 6 Sf' C l for family and 'friends Charles Clark Joyce Clark Nancy Clarke Shirley Clay Richard Cleaver Ronald Clough Marjorie Cole Robert Cole Eugene Cook James Cook IORS ,. Q ,f Barbara Crawford ,Q ill! Rrchard Danlel Lawrence Dashner Earl Davenport Sandra Davis Colbert Deal I Betty Crowell if. .a be 'hr' 441 an .., 'QS' 1 1 nl my Z 429' Peter DePauw Donald Dethmers Faye Dettmann Joan DeVrles Phyllls DeVrres Gaul DeWrtt aw '+R Johanna DeHaan Roger Dehn Joyce Del.oof Patrucna Deloof Barbara Dlrkse Donald Doorlag Robert Dorung Margaret Downs Rrchord Dean Robert DeBruyn Richard Decker Robert Decker Raymond DeDoes SEN Checkmg teeth To pull or not to pull was the prevarlmg question when the sensors had therr teeth checked as a start toward graduation Shnrley Dozeman Charles Draper Wrlluam Dryer Clara Dunrgan Frederrck Dqnwell Ronald Durian Joanne Durren Joyce Durren James Dussfas Gail Dustin ICRS wg Lv- ln Eleanor Fry Robert Fuller Gaynell Gardner Larry Gardner Juanita Getz Z' Patricia Dyke Gordon Dykens John Eastman Ann Ellus James Fletcher Nancy Ford Frances Foster Franklm Frredman Donald Emlg Robert Engberts Loulse Esman Dolores Faulk Sandra Fmn Patricia Fitzgerald rmr .25 'Zvi Shirley Glenn LeRoy Gonder Norman Goossen Joyce Gordon James Graham Bertha Gnnnell Evelyn Grube Judy Grulzrnga Jacquelyn Guy Judson Hagadone Lee Hall Mary Lue Grandbous Beverly Gray Patrrcla Gray Nancy Green SEN Name cards To remlnd fnends and relatives of the commg event, name cards and announcements were drstrlbuted during Aprrl Jack Hamilton Bruce Hamlin Thomas Hamm Nelda Harris R. King Harvey Robert Hassan Duane Hossing Max Hausermann Judith Hawley Vivian Hayes Jeanne Hcyne Esther Heeringa Kay Carol Henke Robert Henke 5 W Ui '46 2 'Q Cr C g Murlory Houtccmp Jack Houtmon Mary Howe Fredenck Hownng Nancy Hoyt Janet Henry Paul Henry Charlene Hiddemu David Hills Janlce Hooven John Hornbeck James Horrocks Marllyn Horton :Af 5525 Q, Shirley Hlscock Sandra HoHman Nora Holdermun Rebekah Holstem Phyllis Holt Shlrley Hoogenboom ,,-,css We '? swf' 'T 'MV' 'ON tm' 'Wk Jwijifs 'T f' 734' 'D' '!::7 B? ,fm '!11':7 Ag: 3356 rv 'V R:--1 'S' . W 1 Robert Hubbard Ronald Huber Jayanne Hughes Frank Hunter Marvin Huss 3 Geraldrne Hyman - RoDean lde Paulme Jacobs Charles Jaqua Barbara Johnson James Johnson Joan Johnson John Johnson TP' NZ' if Kenneth lrrsh Sandra lversen Lewls Johnson Stanley Jones Jeannine Jordon Carolyn Judd 1 SEN Senlor banquet For the first tame semors had a banquet Held at Walwood, Monday June 8 lt provided good food, entertarnment and a chance to say some last goodbyes Joyce Judge Grant Kam Clayton Kaser Jack Kenser Paulme Kelley Kenneth Kelly Wqllsam Kelly Gnma Kengus Ronald Knrshman Helen Klaassen IORS wllliv I K5- Sandra Lee George Lennon Adele Len! Suzanne LeRoy Wulllam Lesterhouse FTW ii Q'-9' James Klune John Klok Rose Klosferman Pcfrncla Koehler A I7 l 1' -f N.. I ip' 40 Marulyn Kozar Kenneth Krunzenga Raymond Kuehl Donald Lacey Constance LaDuke Thomas Landells ll-.475 IQ V fi 'Y 4-4 Beverly Lamng Jean Lanfz Larry Lawrence Phyllns Lawrenre ?1 W K' : 1 3' 4 T er Q '24 if 'Y eisfi 'fy 13' Nc ,. ww . 1 ,x , il -4 ,, l inf' tm ? 5 W Mflfiwnfsgggggz? I in ' 2 'jill Y . s Y Q 14 lb , ,I .MZ , 421 ' :' vw if Paul Maetzing Marilyn Mallash Charles Manger Frederick Marcusse Margaret Marks David Markusse Charlotte Lukins Roger Lyster Charles Mack Robert Macleod Corinne Lewis Carol Liefters Lee Lindley Richard Locker Phyllis Ludwig SEN Dress-up day New clothes, final marks and the arrival ofthe Delphlan all contributed John Marsh George Marthinsen Richard Martin Neal Mason to the seniors last day of school Marlene Matteson V Dale Maxam Samuel Mazzer Marilyn McCaul Rush McDaniel Ralph McKinney Jacqueline McMichael Linda McMillen J. Duncan McPherson Mary Meerh IORS -gl , I X Thomas Mosrer Richard Murdoch Geraldlne Myers James Nablo Richard Nagle ' 'w g f A s L :if .1-,fel Phillip Meyer Ann Mickelson Carolyn Miller Clarence Miller Lou Ann Monroe Barbara Monfross Rrchard Morton Joetle Moses SWL W '17 rf -4' sx 5 -it Y sar- 1 .,,.sl' Ronald Nordgren Aluce Norman Jerry Norton Joyce Novess Edmund Orr Dale Osterhouse ,4 ' Donald Nakken Walter Neale Annette Nelson John Nelson Janet Nuchols Nancy Nlchols Katheune Nlelaoer Darlene Nlewoonder CarolNlghtlngale S E N James Overley .lack Page David Parker Mary Parser Delphlan The Delphlan made Its debut as the CHS upperclassmen made their exit Ink flowed freely as seniors autographed each others books. ,, Dale Parr Gail Pan Janet Patten Patricia Patterson John Pease Rosemary Peck Marlon Peckels Ethel Ann Peelen Dovud Percy June Perrgo IORS Terry Perle Richard Phrllxps Arlene Poddrg Robert Pos? John Potts Marilyn Polls Q Mary Lou Powers YI fl Doncld Pryor Sch Pryson Palrrcnc Rands Vernon Reed 'REV 1 'Q' Ronald Powers in Judllh Prlor l Davrd Pryor .273 is Colleen Renould Noncy Rhem Rrchord Rhem Allan Rnch Thomas Rmchmond 'Uv ,ff R YN Sl 194 'T' U9 ...am Dennis Rickman Margaret Rickman ' Alfred Riddick Uldis Riekslins Deani Roberts 40 Lonnie Robinson andra Roelofs Henry Rohs Jane Rap S E N Douglas Rosenberger Frank Rossio Fred Ruess Senior prom Tuesday, June 9 the last party e last dance for the seniors as CHS students Mildred Russell Audrey Rullidge Richard Ryder V 'EJ' Jack Rynbrand Kay Rynbrand Nancy Saville Marie Scarleli Q' Rl' James Scheffer Graceifa Scl-uppers ar Ruth Schippers Shirley Schippers Jane Schcanmaker A ary Schuchard William Schultz Ann Schuur Jerry Schuur Susan Scott IORS 4 'S Marilyn Slcger William Slater ' Jacqueline Smalley Clara Smith Duane Smith X William Stott .lack Sears Donna Sexton Susan Shakespeare Joseph Simpson Nancy Sinclair Ellwood Singrey Marilyn Skinner Z5 -rw 0 lb- 9 vi-1 5 wi Mary Shauman Frances Sheridan William Shireman James Shonkwiler Joan Sibert Robert Sikkema 1.17 R in Q 'HW' X X..- 'Qt- 'hu' 2 A 1 '7' 5'.e is Rf- N 'Wi , . -K A w. ,fir 100 'fa- ,N Q ali, ' ji., f I 1 , h fi Mil i- K f 'Q if 41 snug 'X fm ,gs if -6' Vi 'gil 1 s Q..-7 Z q.. K' ,- VL Marlorle Souffrou Sally Soulhfleld Januce Splelman Frederick Splllers Malo Sfandrsh Pulrlck Slanley 436' Vrrgrnra Smnh Wrlllam Smith James Snow Thurvla Snyder Mary Smrlh Phllrp Smnlh Richard Smnth Shirley Ann Smnh Shurley Anne Smrlh Tests applucahons Crammmg became the general prachce as tame for final marks, college board exams, and lob appllcahons Jack Sleflbacher Sally Stevens Ronald Shckler Lols Srlckney drew near Arlene Slorleboom Russell Slozrckl Sondra Slozlckn Clair Slrong Janet Slruble S r,4r , 4 Q .. . 5 I ,M ll . . . . Q. f I K I xl , ,',. ,xl . l 'S , . l- ' X 11 ill-' 5 'A 1 A , ' - ' 'A Wayne Sulhvan George Sulzener Sylvno Superlls Eugene Survrlla Barbara Sweet IDRS l hill T 'lx ,x P90 L Gerald Triezenberg Fred Triquel Shirleybell Trnmper 689 'Sf If T' John Sweelland Rodney Sweelland Charlotle Tarnow Belva Taylor Ronald Thurston Rrchard Tooker Larry Trleslram Marvm Tries? Gm i ' an ru X! xi 5-0 Harry Taylor Melva Taylor Maryann TerBurgh Thomas Terry Jack Thole June Thomas .gnu- fig Krogg? 1- 5 Q-. iv- if eq...- an.. :Vit ,1 'Z Gunla Turks Charles Tyler 1-, 'Tu Johanna VonDenBerg 'lv' Barbara VanderMolen John VanDyke lols VanDyken Myrsrne Vangelakos Bar1VanGlessen N ,W V, 43233 David Tyler James Tyler Gordon Underly Laurence Urldge Soma Valler James VanAvery Wrlllam VanDaIson Ber1VanDeLaare Edward VandenBerg Gethng diplomas At last' Those prrzed pneces of parchment were rn graduates hands as hugh school days faded Into the background Gerri1VanRavenswaay Carol VanWerden Margaret Varga BeHy Vasirick Af ,..,, 3 , V Donald Veldt 6- y Joan Verburg i Darlene VerHage Q? Duane Verschoof John Vincent SEN Charles Vine Richard Vliem James Vogt lnara Volfarts Darwin Wakefield Eldon Wallace Joann Wallace Janet Walter I Q R S James Ware I f L u-Q Sandra Webster Alyce Weener Arnold Weller Thomas Wenke Robert Weston Betty White gd' James White 'U Howard Whitney Darlene Whitt Thomas Ware Ellen Warren Ray Warren Patricia Washburn Robert Watson Anne Webb R IV' -'Ox Belly Wullems Mary Wlllnams Thomas Wann Geraldme Wlllers Carol Wnghl Wllluam Wyanl Wesley Zanlger Davld Zlelrnskl Senlor Pictures Not Available Marvln Akerson Robert Allen Ronald Brand Marlin Chnlcull Edward Domme Roberl Flllslmmons Beverly Gnlberl Rrcharcl Henderson' Slewarl Muller Geraldine Mllchell Halo Reynolds Douglas Rhoads' 'Velerans .lack Roberls' Douglas Rowley Sam Toruan' Osmyn Vunlng' Jack Wrllrams' Barbara Woodm Paul Wullrams Richard Wrlllams Norman Woodnn Joyce Woodruff Ronald Wykslra John Wylue Bull Zomer Bernard Zwarl lb' ., f . . .... 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