Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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T H E C H A R H I A N SENIORS SAVAGE TO SPEAK TO SEVENTY SENIORS After the evening of June 14. some seventy students’ names will be placed on the alumni list. l)r. Savage, pastor of the First Baptist church in Pontiac, j will give the commencement address. ( He has visited the high school several times and the class considers him as one of their personal friends. Commencement Program The high school orchestra will open the program by playing the class march. After Rev. Fields gives the Invocation, a double quartet will sing two numbers. Awards will be given by the Sons of the American Revolu- tion. the American Legion, and two students will be awarded the Honor Plaque. After a violin solo played by Gladys Spoils and the address by Dr. Savage. Miss Gladys O'Beirne and Mrs. Myrna Denison will present the county normul diplomas. Jay Dyk- j house will introduce the class as they receive their diplomas. Rev. Fields, pastor of the Baptist church, will con- clude the exercises with the bene- diction. (Ia s Night Exercises Besides the valedictory and two salutatory speeches on class night. June 12. u clever skit has be?n original- : ly written by three senior girls in which some of the seniors imperson- ate the teachers. Three prominent citizens of this city will speak. After music by the girls’ glee club, class night will be closed by the benediction. | Senior Class Prophecy On a bright sunshiny day in June. 1960. I happened to be walking down Woodward Ave. in Detroit. A bril- liantly painted sign caught my eyes. I glanced at it. hut not believing in mediums. 1 was about to i ass on. From Its walls, covered In rich bro- cades, stepped a figure strangely familiar. Oh my fran so et ess you. After all these years. I fin’ you. Come! 1 whirled about quickly, there to en- counter Beatrice Darby, her name now changed to Bust, she told me as I entered her haunt. You see. she said dropping her dialect. “Tcm and 1 made such a hit at the Journalism carnival back in ’34 telling fortunes, we decided to take each other for better or for worse and try our luck. We’ve worked up a keen trade and the money’s Just rolling In. Say. I’ll call Tom and we’ll take a look Into the crystal globe and see if we can get in touch with the graduates of ’34. Just for o’d times sake. After Tom hud been called and greetings ex- changed. we seated ourselves about the large globe. Foreign Countries Claim Their Share A roll of drums and we are taken to South Africa. There we see Rev. and Mrs. Charles Bracy. nee Evelyn Hawk. They are doing missionary work among the natives. I eila Cole and Marshall Griffith are working with them as expert surgeons. The scene shifts to China, lister Pugh and Donald Welsh have purchased a large silk industry. The r head clerks are Doris Oil If n and Bob Thompson. A tramp ship appears upon the horiz- on. As it approaches, we see Lyndon Robinson, who Is captain of the boat. The cook is no other than Roberta Kdson with Albert Farquhar as mess boy. The only passenger 's Raymond Wilson, the man without a country, who embezzeled funds from the Eaton OFFICERS OF THE CLASS OF 34 EMERSON VISCH 4’Uu ITe . 34; Travel Club ’SI. '32; Hl-Y ’34; Athletic Council 31. 32, l'rcs. ’32; Orange and lUa. k ’34. Charliian Staff ‘31; Student Council '3 . HAROLD SLOAN Intercluse S|M rts 30, 33: Basket bull ’31. 32, ’33. 34; Football '31. ’32. '33. Capt. -33: Track ’ll. ’32. '33. ‘34: C Club 31. '32. ‘34, Vice Pres. ’32: Glee Club 31; Operetta ’31: Rural Students Club ‘3ft. 81: t'burblan Staff '34; Debate Club '34; Hl-Y '30. '31. '33. '34, Vice Pres. 31. Proa. 34; Class Vice ! res. 34: Honor Banquet 31. 32. 33. 34. GLADYS SPOTTS Rural Students Club 31, 32, 33. ‘31; Girl Reserves '?2. 33. '34. Vice Pres. '33; Orchestra 31. 32. 33, 34. Operetta ‘32. '23, ‘34; Honor Banquet 31, '32. '34; Class See. ‘34: Student Count'll 32: Sulutntorlan '34. KATHLEEN FOWLER Honor Banquet 81, '32: Class Treas. ’31; Glee Club '32. ‘33; Girl Reserves ’33; Cbarhiun Staff '34; Orange and Black 34; Junior Play '33; Rural Students '83. President Emerson Visch Motto Vice President - - Harold Sloan Secretarii - Treasurer • - - Gladys Spotts Kathleen Fowler Each One Is an Architect of His Own Fortune. Ftoicer- Narcissus t'otors Blue and Gray County bank. Harold Fisher, presi- na e formed a company and are turn- dent of the bank, states that he w.U lug out sugar by the to.is. Their motto not rest until the culprit is safe in the Is Sweets for the Sweet . Charlotte jail under the care of Sheriff We take another hurried skip across Overniyer. Walter Poppe. editor of the waters and land in Spain. A bal- the State Journal, is aiding in the cony flashes before our eyes. We see search by his cheering remarks each Senorlta Stick roe dressed in lovely day. Weldon Wagoner, head of the Spanish garments gazing wistfully at state police department, is also in this Senor Fast, who is serenading her man-hunt. His faithful helpers are with beautiful songs. We see an Ixiuie Carter. Donald Halbelsen and arena. Bull fighting is the order of Vance Baker. the day. Among the mutadors we We are torn from the chaos of the recognize our friend, Charles Spice, man-hunt and we find a peaceful the man who always kills the bulls, scene once more—that of Cuba. We dressed beguilingly in scarlet, enter a general store in Havana and While focusing the globe on the find the proprietor no other thun English Channel, the sun distinguishes Janet Murray. We learn that Ruth and glorifies the red head of Kent Moore, who had to leave the I’nlted Campbell, passenger aviator, piloting States because of her health, is run- his ship across to England. Follow- ing a popular dine and daiv.-e place ing the trail of the plane, we find In that city. A group of chorines, I«aurence Woodworth at the airport composed of Mary Burkett, Eithy] j sending important details on the shlp- Masters. Alta Ree Imwhead. lone | ping of his famous thoroughbreds to Pryor. Evelyn Chevalier, and Jo Ram- another contest where he expects to sey are quite the hit of the month, win more blue ribbons. He Is trying Velma Chamberlain, popular blues to out do Eleanore Toutant. who also singer, is touring the country, and exhibits her line of Hamiltonians consents to sing for a week. She is (horses) at shows, but who has al- accompanied by Christine Hettmans- ready given Mr. Woodworth the slip berger. noted pianist. After leaving by sending her animals ahead by air the city, we see a large farm looming mail express. Switching back ugain before us. On drawing nearer, we to the English Channel, we find see that it is a sugar plantation. Marion Locke, hardly recognizable Kathleen Fowler and Ellen Young through coats of grease, teaching President’s Message We are rapidly drawing to the close of our last year in high school. Therefore it Is fitting for us to pause for a moment to review the past four years of fun. work and friendship. We have completed our high school course, always trying to do our best. May we then face our life's work with this same high purpose. Many new friendships have been formed which have been constant sources of inspiration. After graduation may all these friendships continue with renewed energy. On behalf of the cluss of ’34 we wish to thank each member of the faculty who has had a part in guiding and bringing to u successful close the activities of this class. Only the future can prove the worth of their patience and helpfulness. The whole class joins In wishing those who follow as much happiness and success us the class of ’34. Emkkhon Vi« ii. President of Class of 1934. some twenty pupi.s to swim the Chan- nel. Rosa Ondra, the faithful life guard, swims by their sides. Follow- ing the swimming class to France, we are shocked to find two of our most reserved girls. Arminda Hyde and Mury Junkovlch. employed us manni- kins In the Moderne salon where Joe Frace and his seven-piece orchestra furnishes jazzy music for the cus- tomers. Saturn, flushing past our view, re- veals Mury Smrchek, traffic cop. try- ing to stop Allien Alien, who is bi- cycling on Charliian Ave. Tills palm- bordered street was named after the annua! of ’34. Students Seek High Position After foreign countries have passed In review before our eyes, we are happy again to return to our own United States. Jerine Bradley, as the first lady president, is listening to Margaret Norris, physician, who is diagnosing an im|K rtant case. The newspapers are full cf the case and uiso of the news tiiut Kathleen Ml - ’ Cormlck has won the Nobel Peace prize by writing. Pride of the Par- rots. Traveling to New York, we find Andro Reno, perfector of tele- vision. sitting in his penthouse view- ing a musical trio composed of G’adys and Katherine Spotts and Elaine Leach, who are broadcasting from Kudio City. Hollywood, the land of romance, looms before our eyes. We see Roy Adelman, second Clark Gable, work- ing on the M. G. M. lot. He is being starred in the picture Golddiggers of I960.” Betty King, his press ugent. Ik busily engaged in writing story after story to push along his popularity. Signals - - - -1-2-3—-hip ' Sounds reach our ears as we view the lurge studium and football field at Ann Arbor. Harold Sloan, coach of U. of M.. is teaching his boys the techniques of football. Edith Dickinson, who Is governor of Michigan, Is on hand at every game. The noisy rodeo next calls our attention to the hills of Mon- tana. Duane Burton, chief barkef. is calling In the crowds by hundreds. Bessie Hawley is with the same rodeo. She is noted for her skilled work on the trapeze. Chicago, the windy city, calls us from the fur west. We see Clynis Benson employed by the United Truck lines. He is a good driver they say. but he Is about to be fired because he persists in counting truck wheels. Wo shift our view to Cleveland. Here we find Kutherine Shepherd, who Is one of the social butterflies of the season. In Muskegon we find Remona Swan helping her orchestra-leader husband by giving musical readings. The Saint Lawrence Hospital calls us nearer home. Maxine Cooper, super- intendent. happily remains single and continues do'ng her good turn daily. We turned toward Charlotte with high expectations. We see Dale Tut- tle. happily married, living by the oil station. Jack Forell. who has obtain- ed the position of mayor, is doing all In his power to build an elevuted rail- road in Charlotte. Emerson Visch is employed at the Toggery Shop where he is showing what the well-dressed man will wear this winter. Ardyth Frye is earning much money singing for the annua! Farmer's and Merchant's banquet and olher oustanding events. Maxine Porter Is running a wulkathon in Beech murket. The scenes stop Instantly and we rea'lze that all of our class of ’34 has passed in review. Payr j —

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T II E C H A R H I A N II () N () R ST U I) E N T S Jerine Bradley Kathleen McCormick Gladys Spotts Being valedictorian or salutatorlan, or having your name engraved on the honor plaque, is the highest honor any senior may hope to obtain. Jerine Bradley won the distinction of valedictorian and Kathleen McCormick and Gladys Spotts tied for salutatorian. Seven others deserve honorable mention for their high scholastic standings. They are in order of scholarship: Ellen Young. Raymond Wilson. Betty King, Janet. Murray, Elaine I each, Kleanore Toutant. and Armlnda Hyde. Jerine Bradley earned the valedictorianship with an average of 3.47 points, while Kathleen and Glndys tied with 3.4 points. The students selected as valedictorian, salutatorian and those with their names on the honor plaque are not prominent in scholastic duties only, hut take a great part in outside activities. Jerine has been a Girl Reserve for four years, acting to the best of her ability on several committees. She has attended the honor banquet every year. She was an alderman on the student council in her freshman year. In her sophomore year she was secretary of her class and this year is a member of the travel club. Kathleen has been a member of the Girl Reserves, rural students club and has attended the honor banquet several years. She is on the Charhian staff Ibis year and also a member of the assembly committee. She was chairman of the Junior-senior banquet last year. Gladys has served on the student council and Is secretary of the senior class. She is concert master of the orchestra and has belonged to the Girl Reserves, rural student club and attended the honor banquet durine her h’rh school career. H O N O R P L A 0 U E TP HE University of Michigan club, through Vine Peters, has awarded to this school an Honor Plaque on which the names of a boy and girl, chosen from the senior class each year as the best leader, sportsman, and all-round good student, are placed. , V Kleanore Toutant is the girl who is chosen to ha e her name engraved on the Honor Plaque this year. She has been active in Interclass sports and has been a member of the Girl Reserves 1' i M for five years, acting for three years as president. She is presi- dent of the dramatic club and assistant editor of the Charhian this year. While in the eighth grade Kleanore served as presl- 1 Jfe Vl dent of her class. The boy whose name appears on the honor plaque is Harold fi 1 Sloan. He has be-n on the football, basketball, and track teams. I M J He was a member of the C” club three years, and of the Hl-Y A four years. He Is president of the Hi-Y and vice president this KMHI■■■ year of his class. He is on the Charhian staff and has attended Eleanor Toutant — Page S —

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T II E C H A R H I A N SENIORS ROY ADELMAN Monroe High School 11. '.12; Travel «Tub ’M; urnnitr an«l Mln k Ml; Charhlan Hurt Ml. ALLIEN ALLEN Com me r«-la I Club Ml, M2; Honor Ban- quet M2, M3. Ml; Glee Club M2. ‘.IS, Ml: 0|»rrllM MX; Orutw and lilacfc Ml. VANCE BAKER Football Ml. 32. MI, Ml; C Club M2. M3. Ml; If I-Y Ml. M2. M3. Ml, Her. Ml; Rural Student Club Ml. Ml; Future Farmer» '32, M3. Ml; Honor Banquet M2, M3. Ml; Glee Club Ml. CLYNIS BENSON Orchestra '.-I. MI, M3; Band M3, Ml; Kural Students Club 31. Ml; Interdas Sport M3, Ml; Travel Club Ml; Assembly Committee Ml: Dramatic Club Ml. CHARLES BRACY Future Farmer MS; Rural Student Club MO. JERINE BRADLEY Honor Banco-i Ml. M2. '33. Ml; Girl Reserve Ml. M2. Ml; Student Council Ml; Cl »» Ser. M2; Travel Club '31; Valedic- torian Ml. MARY BURKETT Rural Student Chib Ml. Ml. DUANE BURTON Junior Play '33; Rural Student Club Ml. 32. M3. Ml: Ht-Y Ml. M2. M3. Ml; Orchestra Ml. M2. M3, '31; Cliurlilnn Staff Ml: Orange nnd Black Ml; Clan Sec. '33; Glee Club 31. Dramatic Club '33. Ml; Clirer leader '33; Bov Scout Ml, M2. M3, Ml; Financial Manager Ml. THOMAS BUST Hl-Y Ml. '32. M3. Ml; Pre . M2: Track M2; Intercius Sport '32. MS. Ml; Travel Club Ml; Baseball M3. Ml. KENT CAMPBELL Junior Play '33; Rural Student Club Ml. M2. '33. Ml; Operetta '32: Glee Club M2. Ml; Orange nnd Black Ml; Dramatic Club '33, '31; Honor Itnnuuet '31, M2. ‘S3. Ml; Interdas Sports '33. LOUIE CARTER Student Council Ml; Hl-Y Ml. M2: Honor Banquet Ml: Interdas Sports Ml. '32; Clmrhlnn Staff '31. VELMA CHAMBERLAIN I tnslnu 11Iuli School Ml. '32. '33; Travel (Tub Ml; Glee Club Ml, Trea . Ml; Honor Banquet Ml. EVELYN CHEVALIER Square Deal '30. Ml; Travel Club Ml. '32: Interda Srort M2. '33: Junior ITay MS; Girl Reserve '31; Cheer Render Ml. LEILA COLE Band '32, MS, '31; Commercial Club M2. MAXINE COOPER Girl Reserve MO. Ml. '32. '33. Ml. Trea . M2: Travel Club Ml; Re«. of Student Council '31; Honor Banquet Ml; Cl Vl«v I'rcshb-nt M2; Rural Student (Tub Ml. M2. M3. Ml; Chnrhlnn Staff Ml. BEATRICE DARBY CTasfc Sec. 30; Glee (Tub MS; Operetta 'S3; Gfrl Reserve MS. Ml; Travel (Tub '33. Ml; Orange and B'nck Ml. EDITH DICKINSON Student Council M2, MS; Honor Banquet MS. DORIS DILLIN Honor Banquet Ml. MS. Ml; Interdas Sports Ml. '32; Orange and Black Ml. ROBERTA EDSON Girl Reserves Ml, '32. '33. Ml; Trnvd Club M2. Ml; Honor Banquet '33. Ml; Glee Club M2. '33; Operetta M2. 'S3. ALBERT FARQUHAR Debate Club M3. Ml. Honor Banquet ‘12. Ml; Hl-Y Ml. WILBUR FAST Hl-Y Ml. '33; Pres. Ml; (qsretta M2; Honor Banquet '33; Rural St talents Club Ml. M2. '33; Glee Club M2; Interdass Sjtorts M3. Ml; F. F. A. 33; Orange and Black Ml. HAROLO FISHER Class Pre . '33; Football Ml. M2. '33. Ml; Basketball Ml. M2. MS. Ml. C (Tub M2; Hl-Y M3. Ml; Itebate Club M3. Vice Pres. 'S3; Honor Banquet '31. M2. M3; Charhian Staff '31; orange and Black M3; Student Council MO; Glee Club '30; Operetta MO; X V. 7. ‘30. JACK FORELL Football 20, M2. 'S3; C Chib Ml. M2. 33. Ml; Honor Banquet Ml, M2. MS. '31; Mayor 'II; ITes. F F. A. Ml; Junior Play M3. JOSEPH FRACE Hl-Y MO; Honor Banquet M3; Glee Club '32. M3. Ml; Sec nnd Trea . Glee Club Ml; Travel Club Ml; Oja-retta M2. '33. ARDITH FRYE Holland '31. '32: Girl Reserve '33. Ml; Glee (Tub 'S3; operetta '33; Orange and Black Ml. MARSHALL GRIFFITH Honor Banquet 33; Orange and Black Ml. DONALD HALBEISEN Travel Club Ml; Footlwtll M3; Boxing M3; X Y. 7. Affair Ml Bov Scout MO; Orange and Black M3; Interclass Basket- ball 33. EVELYN HAWK Commercial Club '32. Glee Club Ml; Trawl Club Ml; Orange and Black Ml. BESSIE HAWLEY Commercial Club '31. CHRISTINE HETTMANSBERGER Glee Club Ml: ( i»erctta Ml; Girl Re- serves Ml; Honor Banquet M3. ARMINDA HYDE Girl Reserves M2. MS. Ml; Glee Club MS; Commercial Chib '32: Rural Student» Club Ml. MARY JANKOVICH Glee Club 'S3; operetta 'S3; Commercial Club M2: Girl Reserves M2. M3. Ml; Travel Club '34. — Page 5 —