Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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Trim Maroons Tomorrow ORANGE BLACK Sanior» To Sponsor Psp Danes THE CHARHIAN Volume 14 CHARLOTTE. MICHIGAN. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 2, 1939 ISSUE 3 Council Changes Parents’ Night Date Orioles To Play Islanders Nov. I 1 Charlotte To Fight For Poeeeooion Of Prized “Little Brown Jug November 11. the Charlotte Oriole football team will invade the strong- hold of the Eaton Rapids Islanders. The teams will be battling for pos- session of the little brown Jug , which is at present in the possession of the Islanders. Last year, the Eaton Rapids lads nosed out the local eleven in the final minutes of the game by the score of 3-7. The fighting Orioles will go into the game trying to avenge the defeat banded to them by the Maroon and Gray last year. The Islanders have twenty-two let- ter men on their roster this year, while the Orioles have had to build their team from inexperienced ma- terial. But despite this handicap, the team has shown much power. Up to this time neither team has lost a con- ference tilt. The following figures give a record of previous years: Year C. H. S. E. R. H. S. 1928 32 0 1929 7 6 1930 6 19 1931 0 54 1932 0 28 1933 i 0 1934 7 12 1935 6 0 1936 12 16 1938 7 8 1939 j The probable line-up for Charlotte is as follows: Wietlng LE Mate RE Huber LT Fowler Q Clever LG Beechler RH Newsome C Spaniolo LH Gunnison RG Snyder F Hammond RT While Charlotte was defeating Howell 19-0 Friday of last week. Eaton Rapids was defeating Mason 25-7. Neither of the teams, which will clash on the Islanders’ gridiron Armistice Hay. have lost a conference game. Students of C. H. S. To Sponsor Pep Meeting Charlotte high school students will engage in a very spirited pep meet- ing. November 10. in back of the high school, the eve previous to the big Armistice Day game, between the well known rivals. Eaton Rapids and Charlotte. A large bonfire will be built and short pep talks by Clyde Fulton. Doc Latchaw. Coach Gobel and members of the football squad will be given. The band will play the school aongs. and cheers and a snake dance will follow. The seniors are to sponsor a short dance in the gym after the game. Student Council Nov. 9 Is Date Mr». Leora Weymouth, adviser, Russell Oeland. William Watson. Richard Sanders, Philip Sherman. Howard Newsome. Harry Stucky. Second Row: Ella Norris. Robert Paton. Donald Orier, Clarence Squibb. Philip Frace, Richard Davis, Betty Weaver. Harlan McCall, adviser. Sitting: Maurlne Nielsen. Jean Riddle. Doris Mason, Kathleen Mikesell, Jack Mate. Jerry Fulton. Bethel Keefer. Soph Home Room 2 I I Presents Three-Act Skit Home Talent and Pep Meeting Feature Assembly Program A Royal Tragedy.” a three-act skit, was a feature of the assembly Friday, j October 27. which was sponsored by I Miss Patricia Verdler’s home room 211. The cast was: Robert Davis, king; Frances Rybnikar. queen; Joyce Smith, princess; Willard Mikesell, prince. For musical entertainmeut. Maxine Paton gave a guitar solo. The Merry Widow’ Waltz ; Frances Merritt play- ed Swing In the Wood on her flute, and Lucille Whitinger gave Whisper- ing Hope. Little Sir Echo.” and Yellow Rose of Texas on the piano. Following this. Dorothy Sharp and Christine Hoover played two duets on a Spanish guitar and a electrical Ha- waiian guitar, respectively. The Beer Barrel Polka and a medley were the 'wo selections. A short pep meeting was presented at the first of the hour, during which Mr. Paul Bond and Howard Newsome gave short talks on the football team. Following them. Mr. William Powers invited the students of Charlotte high school to attend the annual Hallo- ween party. Halloween Parade, Dance Given For Students Assembling in their classrooms Tuesday afternoon, students in the elementary schools donned their cos- tumes and passed before the judges. The best and most original costumes were given awards. They then inarched to the courthouse nnd all schools formed In the parade to the high school, where three hours of movies wrere shown. Junior Advisers Decide On Play Fowler, Wilcox, Parkhurst Lead Play Cast Junior aotors are scheduled to ap- nea r Friday evening. December 1. at S: 15 in the auditorium to present the annual junior play to raise money for the Junior-senior prom. The play Grumpy”, written by Horace Hodges and T. Wigney Per-, cyval. is a four-act mystery comedy. The play “Grumpy”, concerns a! man. who runs his household strict-1 : ly. and is called “Grumpy”. When Er- ! nest Heron is knocked out In the1 first act. the mystery begins. The leading parts are taken by Lynn Fowler. Willis Wilcox, and Rosemary Parkhurst. William Aus- tin Is directing the play, while Mrs. Alleen Combs is in charge of the cos- tumes and Russell Steffens the stage setting. Jerry Fulton and Bar- bara Waterworth are prompters. Re- hearsals began Tuesday. October 17. The following cast was selected by William Austin and Mrs. Alleen Combs from thirty, who tried out. Andrew Bullivant--------Willis Wilcox Ernest Heron...... .....Lynn Fowler i Ruddoch..............Robert Rauser Mr. Jarvis..............Lester Blsel j Valentine Wolfe.........Stanley Burt Dr. McClaren...................... Max Hosmer Keble .............-...Philip Sherman Merridew...-......Carroll Stringham Dawson...............Charles Briggs Virginia Bullivant.......... Rosemary Parkhurst Susan........-.................Frances Higby Mrs. McClaren...........Marilyn Orr In the evening, the junior and sen- ior high school students had a par ade. and their costumes were judged In the auditorium. The films were again shown and a dance followed. Of Annual Event Dr. H. B. Masters To Address Audience In Assembly The student council of Charlotte high school will present the annual parents night program on Thursday. November 9. during American Educa- tional Week. The plan for parents' night this year I is somewhat different from that of past years. Formerly it has been held in May. while this year It is to be in the fall. Mr. McCall says. “This Is a much better time for parents’ night, because it gives the parents and teachers a better chance to be- come acquainted earlier In the school year. Also, there are many more ac- tivities in May. and the students are j very busy. Open house will be held from 7:30 to 8:30. the main program starting at |S:45 in the auditorium. The guest speaker for this occasion is to be Dr. H. B. Masters, who is associated with the Kellogg Founda- tion and University of Michigan. Dr. Masters’ talk will be Education for Community Responsibility. Music will be furnished by the band and the boys’ glee club which will sing. Water Boy and Beautiful Dreamer. Vada Miller will give a reading. The committee for the program is: Bethel Keefer, chairman. Betty Weav- er. and Philip Frace. Seniors Start Christmas Sales to Meet Expenses All seniors have been given sample boxes of Christmas cards and Christ- mas wrappings to obtain orders. A party will be given for the home room selling the most boxes. This will be sponsored by the other two rooms. All orders are expected to be filled by December 1. Engraved cards, assorted cards, and a box of wrappings sell at one-dollar each, and another box of cards at sixty cents. The profit on these boxes will be used for the annual senior class trip which is always taken at the end of the year. r—————————————————— — ----■ j Dots-N - Dashes Nov. 3—Mason. here. (Come on team fight) Nov. 9—Parent Night. (Show the folks around) Nov. 10—Legion Assembly. (Lest we forget) Nov. 10—Pep dance. (Swing with the jitterbugs) Nov. 11—Eaton Rapids, there. (More power to them)

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Page 4 ORANGE A BLACK Orange And Black Forfeits News Indianapolis. Indiana The Arsenal Cannon, newspaper of the Arsenal tech schools, has been awarded the International Honor Rat- ing in the Quill and Scroll 1939 Criti- cal Service. This is the highest honor obtainable and was awarded to Tech for its outstanding achievements in high school Journalism. Waldron. Ohio Kleanore Toutant. graduate of C. H. S. and now a teacher in Waldron high, has charge of the junior and senior English class who write and edit the school paper. Blue and Gold. Waldron high exchange puts forth a good suggestion. Why not patronize our advertisers? Lansing. Michigan Victor Spaniolo. graduate of C. H. S.. who has been receiving big honors for his scholastic achievements at State, has been named graduate manager of the “Michigan State News.” the paper published by the students at State. Bay City. Michigan The Centralia, put out by Central High features a Who’s Who column How about the Orange and Black hav- ing one? The first edition features Vallender Syring. 1939 Soap Box Derby Champion of Ray City. Mr. Syring attends Central and his chief interest is physics. The Centralia also carried a picture of an interesting personnage, and after rummaging through some old papers and making a few telephone calls, it has been discovered that J. Harry Adams, principal of Ray City’s Central high, has quite a family back- ground right here in Charlotte. His grandmother. Mrs. R. Mart Buck, graduate of '73 is the oldest living graduate of Charlotte high school and with her daughter. Mrs. Lena Buck Adams, mother of J. Harry, and an- other grandson Colonel R. Adams, form three generations of C. H. S. Alumni. Mrs. Buck was present at the dedication services when the foun- dation of the new school was laid in ’36 and exclaimed that the first school built in 1869 had served the students up to that time. Mrs. Buck also stated that in reality. “I never really graduated. but being one of the strongest members of the class, later received a membership to the alumni association. The schools were not graded until 1871 and It was not their fault that diplomas were not awarded until 1874. Mrs. Buck, with Harry’s father and mother still resides in Charlotte, which has been her home since the age of twelve. Club Album School clubs began their meetings for the year October 2. This year's club schedule will be the same as last. There will be two groups, which will meet alternately on Monday nights from 7:30 to 8:30 p. m. The clubs in group number one are: “C club. Footllghteers. Speedwriters. and Campfire Girls. Group two con- sists of the Girl Reserves. Hi-Y. Travel club, and Science club. “C CLUB The C club, under the supervision of Malcolm Gobel. held Its first meet- ing October 2. Officers for the coming year were elected They are: Clar- ence Squibb, president: Bud Ham- mond. vice-president; Fred Wletlng. secretary: and Jim Spaniolo. treas- urer. Plans to make money for the com- ing year were suggested. The club’s present activities Include an assembly to be given in the near future. FOOTLIGHTEERS The Footlighteers held their first meeting October 2. for the purpose of selecting new members. Try-outs, consisting of a reading and a panto- mime. were given by each student who wished to Join the club. Out of the sixteen that tried out. the following people were admitted: Patricia Beechler. Frances Higby. Vada Miller. Jane Mulholland. Rose- mary Parkhurst. Barbara Watter- worth. Etta Mae Goff, and Willard Mikesell. As there are still some vacancies for boys, those who are interested may try out October 30. SPEEDWRITERS The Speedwriters held a party in room 211. October 16. All new mem- bers were initiated. Anyone having an A in typing, a B” in first year shorthand, or taking second year shorthand was eligible. Virginia Bryan was chairman of the invitations committee. The officers for this year are: Wil- ma Barnes, president: Wanda Scott, vice-president; and Virginia Bryan, secretary. There is a vacancy for treasurer, because the one elected had to resign because of too many points. CHARLOTTE CANDY COMPANY JOHN COLIZZI Shoes Dyed Any Color With Non-Poison Dye RENU SHOE SHOP SAM VITALE A. C. Cheney Funeral Home PIANO TUNING BY L. G. ARNOLD, Battle Creek Fully Qualified 17 Years Experience Carlisle Radio A Music Service Phone Main 288 FREE ZENITH 6-TUBE RADIO EVERY SATURDAY A Ticket With Every 25c Spent WOOD’S DRUG STORE Where friends meet and leave more friendly” HI-Y The first regular meeting of the Charlotte Hi-Y boys was held Mon- day evening. October 9. Visitors and old members were present. Bob Hu- ber. president of the club, called the meeting to order, and after a short business meeting Bob gave a report on Camp Hayo-Went-Ha. which he at- tended this summer. Gordon Cheney, vice-president, was program chairman and asked the group for suggestions for the year’s program Mr. McCall, the adviser, led the group in a discussion about leader- ship. and the qualities of a leader. Fred Young, secretary and treasurer, told about the District HI-Y Confer- ence. which was held at Albion. It was then decided that the purpose of the next meeting should be to com- plete plans for the coming year nnd it would be held at the home of Mr. McCall. In closing. Mr. McCall lead the group in singing. TRAVEL CLUB The Travel club met Monday night. October 9. and elected officers for the year. They are: Esther Kelly, pres- ident: Lucile Goldman, vice-president; Norma Smith, secretary, and Julianne Morey, treasurer. The club’s plans for the year in- clude two trips, one each semester; and a hay ride, which will take place in the near future. Tonight. October 19. the members will have a weiner roast at the spring on the Rattle Creek road. GIRL RESERVES At the Girl Reserve meeting held October 9. plans for a party October 16. were discussed. The committee for making the plans for the party Fruit Vegetables Groceries BOB’S MARKET - ■.. -J- 1 ■ - ■ - 1 1 ! Student Council Changes Date of Parents’ Night The Student Council has chnnged the annual Parents’ night from the spring of the year to the fall; the date of which Is November 9. This date was thought suitable because it is during the American Educational week. There is to be a speaker and other plans are being made by a committee consisting of Betty Weaver. Bethel Keefer, and “Ike Frace. is: Frances Higby. chairman. Gloria Beebe, and Justine Malcutt. The club decided to purchase pins and then work for rings later. The committee appointed to secure In- formation about the pins is: Gloria Routisvllle, chairman, and Doreno Snoke. BIBLE STUDY Dr. Lester Sevener plans to conduct a question-box for the Bible Study class In the near future. Questions concerning life, health, and spiritual problems have been writ- ten by the pupils and turned in to Dr. Sevener. When he visits the class he will answer these questions. Reverend R. J. Fields, pastor of the First Baptist church, was the Bible class’s first speaker. He presented a survey of the Bible. Vaughn and Ragsdale HAS IT FOR LESS Swank Sets Costume Jewelry for Young Men for Young Ladies See Our New Fall Lines W. E. WRIGHT JEWELRY GIFTS ----. ■ .. Flour-Feed-Seeds LATEST STYLES IN SWEATERS and SKIRTS HATS and GOWNS PACKARD’S MILL JESSIE G. STINE FROCK SHOP R. W. Carr Gran. Co. MONUMENTS MARKERS MAUSOLEUMS 113 W. Lawrence Ave. Charlotte. Michigan JAMES B. CHURCH RICHELIEU FOOD STORE PHONE MAIN 200 Community Oil Co. TEXACO PRODUCTS SUPER SERVICE Cor. Lawrence A Bostwlck Aves. - Lansing 8t. Carlisle Radio and Music Service (Over the Jerrold Store) Solicits Your Patronage SELMER. GRETSEH A PEDLER INSTRUMENTS REEDS. STRINGS. ETC. INSTRUMENTS REPAIRED HEADQUARTERS FOR SPORTING GOODS Spencer Company

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Page 2 ORANGE A BLACK (ft—ksrffi» 4SS0O ORANGE BLACK Published Bi-weekly by the Journalism Class of Charlotte High School Quill and Scroll International First Place II Award. '35. ’36, '37, ’38 Subscription Rates. $.75 Executive Board Staff Publisher ....................Howard Newsome Managing Editor ...................Vada Miller Kditor-in-Chief .................Shirley Bring Business Manager ................Leone Haddtx Advertising Manager.....................Gordon Cheney Faculty Adviser ........................Harlan McCall Reporters .............Rest of Journalism Class Our School Library Has it ever occurred to use the convenience of having a school library? We are blessed with an exceedingly fine selection of books, to which new ones are ever being added. A variety of the best magazines are also subscribed to by the school for our benefit. We need not be a bookworm to enjoy the many varieties of profitable reading. The library contains some of the best encyclo- pedias and reference books to be found in the city. The well known “Encyclopedia Britannica has had a slow but remarkable development. Its first publications were begun in England, at an early date, with only a few books In the set. New mater- ial has been added and new books supplemented at intervals until now it is one of the most ex- tensive works of its kind. Let's make an effort to acquaint ourselves with the library's completeness. If we find extra time during our study periods let's pick out a good book from the shelves. If we choose with discretion, we will have no trouble in becoming interested in our selection. Reading broadens our outlook on life and makes us more tolerant and congenial. A good book is a friend and by the size of the library we have a good many friends. Teachers Reveal Talent Charlotte teachers made the most of the op- portunity Thursday evening. October 19. to dis- play their acting ability before a crowd of over 800. We are sure that they surprised many of their friends and pupils with the talent which had not hertofore. been revealed to us. Mr. Brown, as the villain in The Man in the Bowler Hat. was properly booed by the audience when he made his Initial entry. Wearing a huge black fur coat, top hat. earmuffs. and boots, he came creeping backward onto the stage through one door, and after examining the room, went out another. William Austin, director of the play, drew many laughs from the crowd. Miss Mar- garet Johnson and Richard Bilbie proved beyond a doubt that actions speak louder than words. The villian’s henchman. W:lford Rohlfs showed he could be a very desperate character if need be. You agriculture students may do well to remem- ber this. We would like to know the brand of ci- gars Mr. Jay Dykhouse smokes while at rehearsal. The Wedding Gift. directed by Miss Marion Netthorpe. may have taught our principal. Harlan McCall, to select the wedding gift himself and not rely on anyone else’s decision. We wonder if Wendell Anderson's phenomlnal rocking-chair laugh may not go down in history. We hope Miss Rose l aeder finds her wedding gift list before any other such embarrassing situation arises. Miss Nina Shotwell. Mrs Frances Wildera, Mrs. Marena Kiplinger, and Miss Patricia Verdier gave a delightful interpretation of elderly society ladies ir Ever Young. directed by Miss Winifred Wells. Music was furnished between plays by Miss Marion Nelthorpe. Miss Dorotha Onweller. Miss Margaret Johnson, and Arnold Koch. We sincerely hope that we may have more pro- ductions like these in the future, that is. If all the teachers who took part aren't In Hollywood by that time. If brains were dynamite the average student wouldn't have enough to blow his nose. If you can t laugh at the jokes of the age. laugh at the age of the Jokes. Armistice Day, 1939 Who will be victor in the traditional Eaton Rapids game. November 11? C. H. S. students have already made up their minds as to the out- come. A special position is reserved for the little brown Jug” In our show case. So keep watch for the addition of this trophy to our many others. C. H. S. Prepares For War The pep meeting preceding the Eaton Rapids game is one of the biggest events of the whole year. It is to be worked out in an even more enthusiastic style this year. This is when the spirit of old C. H. S. really blazes sky high. Eaton Rapids' hopes are burned in effigy in a bonfire that flames almost as high, followed by pep talks, rousing cheers, and music by the band. The en- thusiastic crowd then forms a snake dance The celebration will be continued with a dance in the gym. The seniors are in charge of this and all money received is to go toward their senior trip. Everyone Is invited and urged to attend this big event Friday night. November 10. This Progressive Whirl Over the week end some of us made plans and sincerely intended to follow them. As things turn- ed out we didn't accomplish quite what we had expected. However, we did do something -enough to keep “Prevaricator from being our middle name. The following is proof in black and white that our plans and accomplishments did strike some- where near a happy medium. Planned: We'd read Old Curosity Shop . Did: Read the funny papers. Planned: We'd try our skill at sketching. Did: The cover of the telephone book is a master- piece. Planned: We'd buy a Model T with the money we saved from the Job. Did: Start a bicycle fund. Planned: We’d paint some of the furniture. Did: We heard antiques were back in style, any- way Planned: We’d get news reports for government class. Did: Saw the newsreel at the theater. Planned: We’d get supper for mother. Did: Set the table. Planned: We'd get all our home work caught up. Did: Out of notebook paper anyway ! Planned: We’d write this column. ' I)'d: Made an attempt. Listenin' In Louder. please—I can't hear a word you're say- , ing. Slower than that, all your sentences are run- ning together. Try again now. There you have it. Now start all over again and put some expression in your lines. Yes. those are the very words of William Austin, who now has the direction of the first act of the junior play well under way. He has given the cast a definite idea of each char- acter as well as many laughs, by dramatizing and exaggerating the lines and actions of each The rehearsals have been held on the Junior high stage every school night from 7:30 to 9:30. Every- one has been on time except Carrol Stringham. who was one whole minute late. Wednesday night. With only the necessary properties, which at present are a few chairs and a blackboard dia- gram of the stage setting, the play will progress with one act a week, leaving two weeks for rehear- sal of the entire four acts. Over The Line Those who have been fortunate enough to at- tend this season's football games have hud the privilege of seeing a dashing young senior go crashing through the line, skirt the end. and setH many would-be tacklers flying to the ground You must all know by this time that we are referring to none other than that popular member of th« team. Rube” Snyder. It is rumored that “Rube was seen crossing Hastings' goal line three times on the night of October 20. between 7:30 and 9:00. At the half when Rube” was asked to make some statement about the game, he decided that he would like to make two more touchdowns in the last half—he did make one—but other than that, he would make no comment until the end of the game Dirty but happy. Rube was patting everyone on the back In the locker room following the game He said he had enjoyed playing because good sportsmanship prevailed throughout the contest. Raymond's two great ambitions are to help the team go unscored on. and to bring back the little brown Jug from Eaton Rapids. For the past three years Snyder has been giving his all for C. H. S. on the football team. He would like to continue his athletic career at Alma col- lege next fall, to train to become a high school coach. Climbing Upwards “There’s always room at the top. Stanley Raidle. a prominent lawyer of Charlotte, has prov- ed that his motto is well worth following. The commercial law class was visited by this well-known attorney Thursday. October 5. Mr. Raidle received his schooling through the grades and high school In Charlotte. After grad- uation. he attended Albion College, but transfer- red to Ferris Institute, after which he became a rural teacher for a year. His law training was ac- quired at the Detroit College of Law. While in high school. Mr. Raidle did not confine himself to school books alone. He participated in the band, orchestra, and glee club, as well as de- bating and oratorical contests. The junior play. The Yellow Colt. in which he took part, was written and directed by E. John Kuhn, who was then secretary of the community association and is now a teacher in Detroit. In his senior year, he was one of the cast in an operetta. The Pirate’s Daughter. and held the position of editor for the Delphian, the year book at that time. Mr. Raidle is an example of a student who. while participating In many school activities, retnlned his scholastic standings, and his accomplishments point out the opportunity for others to make a name for themselves Why Bring That Up— —No one realizes what he looks like until he sees himself framed. —Kenny Bruce, as a freshman, made a basket for the wrong team. —Those good times we were having before report cards came out. —Juniors and seniors are selling magazines, cards, and Jello. —Mr. Van Vessem hasn't found a hair growing tonic. —Our band had so few members four years ago —Mrs. Kiplinger. Miss Johnson, and Gloris Rounsville received tickets for improper parking on Horatio avenue. —The Locker Room Bachelors’ club is break- ing up a number of social events. —Willie Wilcox spent an hour trying to untie the knots in his clothes after leaving his gym locker open. Little Willie locks his locker now. —One evening a little freshman, leaving the theater ran into a number of sophomore boys and was escorted to the water tank at the corner of Harris and Cochrane. —We're all growing older if not up: ask Lee Willis. —Bud Beechler at one time thought that a drafting machine used In drawing was an instru- ment In choosing men for the army —The tempting and nearly starving odor which Is made by the cooking class contrasted with the ones from the chemistry lab.