Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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SOPHOmORES The CHARHIAN foriuard, dlarch! The slogan of ihe rophomores. “Never pul off until tomorrow what you can do today . Is characteristic of these active students of Charlotte high. There are some nutstaudliiK sopho- mores participating in basketball, football, and track The football as- pirants are “Hud Beechler. Lynn Fowler, and Robert Gunnison, and they all received letters last fall. Let- ter holder In track for the mile run is Russell Bradley, a prominent figure In track He won a letter in cross country racing his first year out. John Wellman has been on the basketball team for two years and re- ceived his basketball letter this sea- son. Lynn Fowler is also on the basketball team. Last year the class officers were. Carroll Slrtngham. president; vice- president. Harold Carman; secretary. Frances Higby. and treasurer. Lynn Fowler. This year Carroll Strlngham was re-elected, and assisting him are Philip Sherman, vice-president: Shir- ley Johnson, secretary; and Rose- mary Park hurst, treasurer. The faculty advisers for the class are. Patricia Verdler. Wendell Ander- son. and WIlford Rohlfs. Their class advisers last year were Jacob Van- Vessem and Sue Gillam. The sophomores sponsored the St. Patrick's day mixer. The gym was decorated tastefully by green and white crepe paper and green and white balloons. They are planning a class picnic for this spring. Those who are serving on the various com- mittees for the picnic are: entertain- ment committee: Lynn Fowler, chair- men. Robert Stock well. LaGreta Strickland, and Betty Bruce: refresh- ments: Marilyn Canfield, chairman. Arlene Stanke. Jerry Fulton, and Robert Rauser. The class is. at present, one of the largest in the school, having approx- imately no members. Some of the sophomore girls have pluyed in dodgeball and basketball tournaments. There nre several sophomores in the high school band who are very promising musicians. The school Is proud of this versatile class. Betty Bruce was chosen to be the queen of the sophomores at an elec- tion which was held just before the Journalism Carnival. Besides ath- letics and band, there are sopho- mores. who are In the various clubs, for example: the glee clubs and orch- estra. They also entered the Thanksgiving drive last fall, and their contributions were greatly appreciated. CARROLL STRINGHAM PRESIDENT PHILIP SHERMAN VICE-PRESIDENT SHIRLEY JOHNSON SECRETARY ROSEMARY PARKHURST TREASURER CLASS CAPERS Sponsored mixer..........March 14. Class picnic..............May 31. » CLASS MOTTO: Never put off until tomorrow’, what you can do today. CLASS COLORS: Blue and Gold. CLASS FLOWER: Lily of the Valley. R. Adam». E. Allen. P. Andrew . M. Backofen. J. Baker. L. Bartholo- mew. B. Beecher. R. Bradley. C. Briggs. B. Bruce. S. Burt. G. Cameron. M. Canfield. H. Carman. M. Cherry. D. Cochran. M. Coleman. C. Cooper. M. H. Cowan. H. Die . C. Dimond, M. Dowker. R. Dunning. O. J. Field . D. Fi»her. O. Fletcher. L. Fowler. G. Fulton. R. Gtdner. R. Granger. M. Gregarek, W. Grier. B. J. Griest. L. Griffin. R. Gunnison. J. Haddix. D. Haigh. R. Haigh. O. Haines. F. Haun. F. Higby. M. Hill. M. Hosmer. G. Howe. S. Johnson. R. Kroodsma. I. Lawrence. C. Lea. M. Levanway. B. Marshall. D. Mason. H. Mavhew. D. Melior. W. Middaugh. J. Morrison, J. Newcomer. R. Newth. D. Nicol, R. Noithrup. J. Nye. M. Orr. S. Osborn. V. Paddock. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE As sophomores we truly entered a new and important station, also we enjoyed more special privileges, we have come into closer contact with the teachers, having won a place in their hearts because we have proved ourselves quite possible. Our friend- ship with fellow students has cer- tainly been Interesting and permanent in many instances. To those who will be taking our places next year, we wish the best of luck, and would wish to say that it is an extreme pleasure to go under the significant sounding name of “Sophs”. As we pass into the junior ranks for the year 1939-1940. we will sin- cerely try to be as loyal and capable as the juniors of this year have been. We are determined to improve fur- ther our record by meeting the num- erous responsibilities of the third year as courageously and effectively as the present Juniors. We the class of 41”. happily bid farewell to our sophomore year in Charlotte high. Now we nre ready to assume a role In any of the next year's activities. CARROLL STRINGHAM. President of Class of ’41. “Sophs Sponsor Mixer; Dyer’s Orchestra Plays “Bobby Dyer and his orchestra cf Lansing furnished the music for the annual sophomore mixer March 14. The gymnasium was decorated elab- orately In the class colors, green and white. Ihe committees for th s dance were chosen by Carroll Strlngham. inci- dent of the class for his second terra, and they were as follows: Decorations. Willis W.lcox, Philip Sherman. E.e uore Belyea. Rosemary Parkhurs . and Bob Stockwell. The lef eshments committee was composed of the fol- lowing: Gerry Fulton. Dawn Quirk. Mary Helen Cowan. Marilyn Canfield, and Bob Rauser. Lynn Fowler. Betty Bruce, and Fran Higby served on the intermission committee. The m'xer was one of the best sponsored this year, according to authorities. The sophomores held their picnic at Pine lake. Olivet, everyone present having an excellent time swimming, having games, and above ail. eating. Thus, the sophs conclude a suc- cessful year, looking ahead to their junior year. and. to the junior play. Class Personalities • Most witty ,...M. Canfield Best dancer Best bluffer Phil Sherman 1 Loud speaker ...Fran Higby Class Flirt .M. H. Cowan Outstanding athlete..Lynn Fowler Most sophisticated... ..Jerry Fulton Most popular boy.... .C. Strlngham Most popular girl ,.R. Parkhurst Best dressed Bookworm Class cut-up E. Palmer. R. Parkhurst. R. Pittinger. J. Poynter. E. Rathburn. R. Rauser. M. Rogers. V. Rogers. R. Rotter. D. Rowe. L. Royston. C. Rybnikar. I. Sampson. P. Sherman. L. Shumaker. G. Stole. N. Smith. M. Snow. R. Spice. R. Sootts. A. Stanke. R. Stemman. B. Stockwell. R. Stockwell, L. Strickland. C. St ring ham, O. Tlegeler. H. Thompson, D. Thornton. R. Tur. ner. M. Vantyle. R. Wagner. B. Walters, M. Weaver. J. Wellman, D. Wheaton. . . . page II . . .

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The CHARHIAN jumoRS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Wo. the class of 1910. draw the curtain on our third year in high school and genuinely regret that we only have one more year to spend there. We hope that our senior year will prove itself to he as fruitful and enjoyable as this year was. During our term as juniors we staged the Junior-Senior Prom, the Junior Play, the Christmas Mixer, and were fortunate enough to receive first prize in the annual Thanksgiving drive sponsored by the Student Coun- cil. We deeply appreciate the labor and the untiring efforts of our class ad- visers and whole-heartedly extend our thanks to Mrs. Alleen Combs. William Austin, and Kenneth Brown, who aided us greatly in making our junior year such a pleasant one. We also think the students of the junior class did an excellent job of selling tickets for the junior play and magazine subscriptions. To this year's graduating class who are departing from the high school this June, we wish you Oceans of Success in the field which you choose as your life's work. JIM SPA.VIOLO. President of the Class of '40. Juniors Initiate Financial Plans With Annual Play Adding to the success of the junior year was the production of The Mummy and the Mumps , this year's junior play, directed by William Aus- tin. assisted by Mr. Brown and Mrs. Combs, and presented November IS. 19SS. The setting of the play took place in an exclusive girls' school where anything and everything disappears, including Mummies and even “Mumps”! The cast included five boys and five girls. They were: Agatha Laidlaw........Shirley Bring Dulcie humble..........Gloria Beebe Maud Mullen............Jane Peters Anna Hainp.on......Kathleen Mikesell Phoebe Beebe.............Vada Miller William Laidlaw........Robert Huber Francis Briscoe..........Jack Mate Sir Hector Fish...... Howard Newsome Backer.........................Neil Tomlinson Perkins............Richard Goodrich Amusing incidents and comedy roles were portrayed by Vada .Miller. Neil Tomlinson, and Richard Goodrich. Fred Wieting and Dale Shumaker rendered valuable assistance as stage managers. CLASS CAPERS Won first place in Thanksgiving .................Drive Nov. 23. Sponsored mixer............Dec. 16. Junior Play ...............Nov. IS. • CLASS MOTTO: Ever ready CLASS COLORS: Blue and Cold. CLASS FLOWER: Carnation. JAMES SPAN IOLO PRESIDENT JACK MATE VICE-PRESIDENT KATHLEEN MIKESELL SECRETARY BETTY SPARKS TREASURER H. Adams. H. Aka . W. Ami , A. Austin, G. Barland, W. Barnes. B. Beebe. G. Beebe. C. Bette. H. Braden. S. Bring. M. Britten, K. Brice, M. Bryan. V. Bryan. H. Bumford. J. Burchfield. J. A. Caughey, G. Cheney. D. Clafflin. N. Clai k. N. Clever. I. J. Coles. J. Cottrell. R. Cox. M. Davidson. B. Dell. N. Dodge, J. Dcrner. M. Field. O. Foreli, P. Frace. W. Gnosa. L. Goldman, G. Gonser, R. Goodrich, B. Green. J. Grier, H. Grimes. L. Haddix. A. Halgh, L. Hammond. C. Hoffner, S. Horn, G. Howe. R. Huber, V. Jenren, L. Kane. B. Keefer, E Keeny. E. Kelly. E. Klaiss. E. Lerch, J. Lewis. O. Love. W. Lowe. G. Maqoon. J. Malcuit. J. Mate. M. McUmbtr, J. Michael, K. Mikesell, V. Miller. J. Morey, H. Newsome, M. Noe, B. Norris. J. O'Dell. L. Olmstead. C. Orr. R. Peck. J. Peters. W. Rames. E. Raymond. E. Riddle, L. Roberts. G. Rounsville. E. Royston, V. Royston. W. Scott, D. Shumaker. D. Smith, J. Smith, J. L. Smith, O. Snoke, R. Snyder, J. Spaniolo. B. Sparks. C. Squibb, L. D. Stacy. L. Sterling, G. Strickland. D. Sutherland. A. Tanner. R. Thornton. N. Tomlinson, L. Vierk. M. Vlier. Class Personalities • Most witty N. Tomlinson Beet dancer ....Leone Haddix Best bluffer ..Homer Braden Ix)ud speaker Boh Huber Class flirt Eleanor Raymond Outstanding athlet e....Fred Wieting Most sophisticated Shirley Bring Most popular hoy.. Jack Mate Most popular girl.. K. Mikesell Best dressed... B. Keefer, J. Peters Bookworm Class cut-up James M. Durner forward, fUarch! The class of 40 with its motto ever ready” has proved this by their many activities during the year. This class, starting on its Journey through high school In '37. was led by the following officers: President. Robert Huber: vice-president. Betty Sparks; secretary. Wilma Barnes; treasurer. Shirley Bring. The advisers were Elizabeth Krieger and Jacob VanVes- sem. Robert Huber and Philip Frace represented this class in student council. The juniors have worked hard this year. Each of the three home rooms sponsored a bake sale at the begin- ning of the year which was success- ful. The Christmas mixer was also sponsored by this class with Bob Cove's orchestra furnishing the music. The first prize of the Thanksgiving drive was won hy the ambitious juniors, also, many of the class won prizes from this year's magazine sales while candy sales for six weeks during the first semester brought In extra money for the treasury. The Junior Play. The Mummy and The Mumps was presented Nov- ember IS. The well selected cast was composed of Jack Mate. Vada Miller. Jane Peters. Howard New- some. Kathleen Mikesell. Gloria Jean Beebe. Robert Huber. Richard Good rich. Shirley Bring, and Neil Tomlin- son. Four of the Junior boys. Jack Mate. Jim Spaniolo. Clarence Squibb, and Fred Wieting played on this year's basketball squad. Several others went out for the interclass sports of football, track, and baseball. The junior girls also bad an Interclass Itasketball team. An assembly was given by two of the home rooms proving the talent of this group. The officers chosen hy the class last year were Vada Miller, president; Jim Spaniolo. vice president; Gordon Cheney, treasurer, and Dorene Snoke. secretary. The advisers were Alice Colburn and Joseph Noggle. Jack Mate, Clarence Squibb. Bob Huber, and Philip Frace were the sophomore student council members. This year's officers are: President. Jim Spaniolo; vice-president. Jack Mate; treasurer. Betty Sparks; and secretary. Kathleen Mikesell. Alleen Combs. Kenneth Brown, and William Austin are the advisers. Gordon Cheney, Bethel Keefer, and Jim Span- iolo represent the class in student council. The two snappy drum majors. Leone Haddix and Betty Sparks of the high school, came from this class. ]to{jr 10 .. .

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The CHARHIAN fR£SHfTl£n PRESIDENT S MESSAGE One of the most promising fresh- men classes ever to enter Charlotte high school came September 7. 1938. In this class was a high per- centage of rural students. Checking over the honor rolls, we are proud to say that we freshmen have our share of honor students. At our first class meeting we elected the following officers: pres- ident. Dorain Hettmansperger; vice- president. Annabelle La Torre; sec- retary. Betty Weaver: and treasurer. Willard Mikesell. Our aim is to have as many grad- uate at Commencement and with as high a scholastic standing as pos- sible; to go through school, making the most of our opportunities and .o make many friends throughout our high school years. DOHA IN H ETT M A KSPfiRG ER. President. Class of '42. CLASS CAPERS “Get Acquainted” party....Sept. 15. Won third place in Thanksgiving drive..................Nov. 23. Sponsored assembly......Apr. 4. • CLASS MOTTO: Make the best better. CLASS COLORS: Maroon and Gray. CLASS FLOWER: GARDENIA DORAIN HETTMANSPERGER PRESIDENT ANNABELLE LaTORRE VICE-PRESIDENT BETTY WEAVER SECRETARY WILLARD MIKESELL TREASURER Freshman Class Presents Play In April 4 Assembly “Orville's Big Date was presented by the junior dramatics club in the assembly sponsored by the freshman class April 4. Musical selections com- posed the remainder of the program. The initial musical selections were two violin solos by Jane Mulholland. She played The Umbrella Man and Deep Purple. accompanied by Dor- uin Hettmansperger at the piano. Dorain also played Get Out of Town for her piano solo. Ruth Barrett and Dorothy Sharp played their guitars and sang. I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart . Pauline Kelly. Bruce Karr, and Robert VanAlstiue composed the saxophone trio. Their selection was. Moon- light on the River Colorado. The program was concluded with a one act play entitled Orville's Big Date. The plot revolved about the scheming” brother who leads his sis- ters to believe that he really has an important date . Then, after tricking his sisters into lending him money, he calmly announces that he is going on a camping trip with a bunch of fellows! Willard Mikesell portrayed Orville, while Jane Mulholland. Phyllis Thorn- ton. and Betty Weaver were the ob- liging” sisters. Pat Beechler was assembly chairman. I. Aseltine. R. Barrett. D. Bartholomew, P. Beechler. G. Bergman, E. Binkowske, L. Bisel. R. Bobier, P. Boyd. B. Brake, G. Britten. E. Bruce. B. Bwffenbarger. J. Carlson. H. Cherry. N. Clapper. S. Clay, P. Cochrane. B. Colbndge, I. Cole. L. Cole. A. Davis, R. Davis. W. Davis. M. Day. R. Dean. J. Dennison. E. Dymond. T. J. Erickson. M. Fairchild. E. Farlin, G. Fields. B. File. O. Fletcher, R. Foster. L. Frier. C. Fullerton. A. Garinger, B. Gar. linghouse. M. Garvey. P. Gibbs. F. Gonser. D. Grier. B. Hale, E. Haley. L. Hall. R. Hall. D. Hettmansperger, J. Hicks, G. Holmes P. Holmes. M. How. ard. E. Hughes. M. Hyde. M. Imes. E. Keeny. P. Kelley. V. King, R. Klaiss. J. Krieg, A. LaTorre. E. Martin. E. Mayes. R. McIntyre, F. Merritt. R. Mid- daugh, W. Mikesell, D. Moon, R. Morris. V. Morris. E. Mow. J. A. Mulhol- land. H. Newth. M. Paton. M. Peck. H. Pierce. M. Porter, L. Pratt. L. Ram- beau, I. Rathburn. R. Reed. D. Reister, C. Rickerd. D. Reidl, D. Root. F. Ryb- nikar. R. Sanders. R. Scott. M. Setlen. D. Sharp, M. Shaver. V. Shaver, C. Shumaker. E. Simek, G. Smith. J. Smith, P. Spagnuolo. H. Stacy, M. Stofflet, F. Strickland. J. Sti.cky, M. Sutherland. M. Taylor, M. Telias. W. Ter- willlger, I. Thompson, P. Thornton. W. Thornton. A. Tower. R. Van Alstme. L. Van Liew. M Vlerk, B. Watterworth, B, Weaver, W. Weaver, a. Well- nan, L. Wendel, M. Whalev. L. Whitinger. Class Personalities • Most witty.... El wood Martin dancer... Pauline Kelley Best bluffer.. Kd ward Hughes Loud speaker Class flirt Theo Jane Erickson Outstanding athlete..W. Terwilliger Most sophist lea ted ...D. Hettmansperger Most popular hoy. B. Garlinghouse Most popular girl Pat Beechler Best dressed. R. Spagnuolo Bookworm P. Thornton Class cut-up... Willard Mikesell forward, IHarcfi! Make the Best Better” is I he goal of ihe ninth grade class, the gradua- ting class of '42. The words of Dor- ain Hettmansperger. president of the class, put forth the everlasting am- bitions of the class. I hope the class of ’42 will graduate with the highest honors ever obtained in Charlotte high school. We are ever striving to show our respect for teachers and students. The class chose Patty Beechler as vice-president; Betty Weaver, secretary; Willlard Mikesell. treasurer. The class of '42 has been active In sports and various social functions. Orville’s Big Date , a special feature of the junior dramatics, was present- ed by the freshmen in an assembly and In rural schools. The class has been active In three parties. The freshmen athletes carried the Ma- roon and Gray into the intermural sports battle hut were not strong enough to win. Several athletes com- peted in major sports. The class is represented in the stu- dent council by Lawrence Hall. The « lass is a marvelous example of scholastic attainments. Jark Thornton is a drum major In the Junior hand. Due to the artistic designing of Jean Carlson, the freshmen took third place in the annual Thanksgiving drive. Jane Mulholland. Theo Jane Erickson. Patty Beechler. Dorain Hell- ntuunsperger and many other popular freshmen have been spotlight figures in assemblies and many other high school activities. Patty Beechler was elected queen of the freshmen class and faithful helper of Loretta Terwll- liger, high school queen. The fresh- men were very fortunate this year In having a special space reserved in the Orange Black for their classroom ditties. Wayne Terwilliger is their star reporter. Girls Sports have a regular part in freshmen activities, with teams participating basketball and various other sports. On the cheer leaders' team, the freshmen were the largest group. Putty Beechler and Betty Weaver followed the football and basketball teams in all home and away games. The freshmen class has unusually large enrollment this year. Under the supervision of Mrs. Marie Taylor. Coach Malcolm Gobel. and Miss John- son the class has been going on to make attainments that could lie im- possible for a class of this size. l or- alu Hettmansperger. able president of the freshmen, announced that the class would have a picnic some- time in May. . . . page 12 . . .