Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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THE CHARHIAN ARMY MORALE PRESENTING - Jacob VanVessem, Inc. The scene: Mr. VanVessem'» office. The characters: Mr. VanVessem and the Charhlan Reporter. Reporter: (pleading) Van. I've l»een in here nearly two hours now. We’ve talked of almost everything under the sun except .... Well, you see Van. I came here to interview you for the C'harhian. and so far. . . . Van: Oh I see. you should have mentioned it sooner. Just what would you like to know? Reporter: First, what was your main ambition during your younger years? Van: Now that’s an interesting question. It so happens that I wanted very much to inherit a fortune, so that I could spend the rest of my life independently . . . and uh. leisurely. Reporter: What would you like to do. Van: Of course, right now I'll be occupied, pretty much so. hut if 1 could I would like to do nothing better than to run the little novelty shop that my partner and I have in Holland. My partner and I get along together and although it isn’t a large business, it's growing. Reporter: If you did that as your work, what would you do for pleasure? Van: I want just a little place with a garden so that after work I could go out and work in my garden without worrying about someone's in- terfering with me. Reporter: Do you think high school people of today are much different from those when you went to school? Van: They haven't changed very much. Of course we didn't get around quite so uh. well, quite so rapidly, but that wasn't so much a matter of moral integrity as it was of technique. Reporter: (a little ruffled, or something Well, now. why don't you tell me something about your education? Van: I was born in Holland. Michigan, and I was caught in the draft before they raised the age level. My father was the pastor of the Christian Reformed church. I went to Calvin College in Grand Rapids, then I taught for two years in a parochial school where we had to say prayers four times a day. I went back to Calvin College and took a year of pre-med work. The stuff was too hard for me. so I finished up by taking four years of regular work at Michigan State. I’ve been teaching here for 8 years now. I’ve taught civics, economics. American history. American gov- THE ARMY WAY I got a package from my girl. She knitted me some socks. At least, that's what she said they were. It’s marked right on the box. She made them with her own sweet hands. Rut curses on the luck! They neither look nor act like socks. And first off. I was stuck. My army ingenuity Has found a way. by heck! I’ve knotted them together And I’ll wear them round my neck Our Senior Trip Due to a lack of funds this year, the senior class decided to spend a Day visiting some of the places of interest near by. So we all piled in Mrs. Kipllnger's new Pierce-Arrow. Mr. Manors Rybnikar (a brand new make), and Mr. Austin's Cherry red station wagon. The cars were all decorated with Denison crepe paper In the class ernment. Reporter: Do you get a great deal of satisfaction out of teaching? Van: I've never had the feeling that I've sent a class of students out into the world know- ing most of what there was to know about government or civics, but I have got much satisfaction Just out of knowing those kids and being with them. Reporter: Would you ever advise a person to be- come a teacher? Van: Not unless that person was a strong idealist, and had great confidence in his powers of teaching To be a teacher, and to be truly successful and satisfied a person must be an idealist for the simple reason that the results of teaching are so Intungible. It's not like being a doctor and giving a person medicine, because there you can see for yourself whether the person died, or benefitted by the medicine. Reporter: But it seems that if you didn't get full satisfaction out of your work, there would be no sense in continuing it. Van: That's true, but you must realize that in a person the desire to survive is often greater than the desire to achieve an ideal. Mrs. Hynes (to husband)— Thinking of me. dearest?” Mr. Hynes— Was I laughing? I’m sorry. Did you hear about the woman who killed her husband with a bow and arrow so that she wouldn’t wake up the children? Excerpt from the autobiography of Frank D. Elies. The world may go on without me. but I doubt it!” What has Clark Gable got that Russell Dean hasn't tried to get? colors. We drove past many beautiful Holme and large farms with big barns where there was Stockwell cared for. Across one Field we could see a small hut. We asked a Woodman if that was where the Weaver lived who was Sellen her small rugs. He suid it was. so we got out and walked across to the door and knocked. The old lady came to the door, unfastened the Locke and let us in. She was Hale and hearty and glad to let us see her rugs and show us how she wove them. Some of us bought some to take home. We went back to the road around a big Marih and across a brook. One of the girls told a funny Riddle and one boy laughed so hard he stubbed his toe on a Root that stuck up and fell fiat! We crossed the brook on stepping stones and there in the Bottomley a Dymond ring that some one had lost. One of the girls who is an artist found some Clay by the brook and took some home to model with. There was a large Crane standing farther up the brook and one of the girls got a good picture of It. We got back to the cars, and our next stop was at a Cole mine. They let us go down and watch the miners at work, which was very Interesting. We stopped at a lovely hotel in a city for dinner, where a Porter met us at the door and showed , us where the dining room was. We were served Wright away with a fine meal After dinner we took in some of the places of interest. We stopped at a blacksmith's shop ami watched the Smith shoe a horse. While In the city. Mr. Austin went to a Taylor and ordered a new suit of clothes. We wanted to go to the Kellogg plant but didn’t have time. Just as the sun was getting low we came within sight of the old waterworks Tower, and we were soon back in the Hall of learning where we unloaded. We had tried to behave this trip and so saved ourselves and next year’s seniors a Peck of trouble. Jean Carlson: Have you seen Calvin Fullerton since he was graduated? Phyllis Cochran: Yeah! I saw him last week. Jean: What's he taking up now? Phyllis: Oh. about a shovelful at a time. Ooe iJte ut 9 t a BlacJicuti Hello. Hello. That you Joe? Yeah, this is Joe. It doesn't sound like Joe. Well, this is Joe all right. Are you sure this Is Joe? Sure. Well. Joe. could you lend me a ten-spot until next Saturday? Okay. I'll tell Joe you called when he comes in! Bob Davis has arrived at the conclusion that girls are expensive, by u simple line of deduction that goes like this: To him a girl Is u maid. A maid is a servant. A servant is a vassel. A vassel is u yacht. A yacht Is expensive and so are girls! Personal nomination for: Jodhpur girl of ’42.......................... Pat Beechler Sweater boy of '42.................... Don Grier Earring girl of '42...............Marietta Denison Best hostess of '42..................Elaine Bruce Best assembly performer of '42.... Kenny Kilmer Smile that we liked best............Clyde Birnond Most charming personality..................Margery Garvey Her hair...Need we say more?...... Petie Kelley His hair...Need we say more?.......... Bob Hall Most interesting to know............... Ed Simek Terwilliger. Thompson. Thornton, and Thrall— good morning. I want to speak to Mr. Terwilliger. Who's calling, please?” This is Mr. Shaver of Shaver. Shumaker. Scovlll and Stacey. “Just one moment, please. I’ll connect you with Mr. Terwilliger' office. Hello. Mr. Terwilliger' office.” “I want to speak to Mr. Terwilliger. Mr. Terwilliger? I’ll see If he's In. Who's calling please? Mr. Shaver. Just one minute Mr. Shaver. Here’s Mr. Terwilliger. Put Mr. Shaver on. please. “Just one minute, please. I have Mr. Shaver right here. Okay with Terwilliger. Thompson. Thornton, and Thrall. Mr. Shaver. Go ahead.” ‘ Lo Wayne, how about lunch? Okay. Verlin. Elizabeth Binkowski decided that If all the boys who slept in the high room were placed end to end. they would be u lot more comfortable. fflomomber,,. ? Bessie Colbridge’s..... Ailene Davis'.......... Theo Jane Erickson’s.. Jack Hick's............ Mary lines ............ Jack Krieg's........... El wood Martin's....... Iceland Wendel's....... Martin Vierk’s......... Harold Ross' .......... Bol) VanAIstlne's...... Rosemary Spagnuolo's. .....Office Ability ..........Hair Do’s ...........Cuteness ..........Lankiness ........Bashfulness ...Musical Ability ...Artistic Ability Basketball Playing ..............Smile .......Good IBooks ...............Ford .....Vocal Ability Sergeunt Gerald K. Smith: If I cut a steak in tw'o and then cut the halves in two. what do I get? Private Douglas Fletcher: Quarters. Sergeant: Right. And then again? Private: Eighths. Sergeant: Right. And again? Sergeant: Right. Now once more. Private: Hash ! ! ! Grace Bergman: By poor Unkie! ! He plays the accordion every night, and cries like a baby. Glen wood Britten: Why does he cry? Does he play sad music? Grace B.: No. the accordion keeps pinching his stomach. 16 r

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BUCK PRIVATES THE CHARHIAN Division Maneuvers Among the many seventh grade that have entered Charlotte high school, this year's class is among those who have been the moat out- standing in their activities during the year. Mary Mead was elected president of the class; Carl Lindblom. vice-presi- dent; Mary Sanders, secretary; and Delores Michel, treasurer. In February, the seventh and eighth grades organized a dance club which was to be held every Monday night in the girls' gym. The purpose of the club was to teach the students to dance. Richard Bllble, class adviser, and Mrs. Ixn ra Weymouth, junior high principal, were in charge. Sever- al parents of the seventh grade helped to teach the students. This proved to be a very successful undertaking. Another activity of the year was sending flowers to any member of the class or teacher who was ill. Financially the class has begun their high school career with a big start, one of their most successful fin- ancial activities being the candy sales at noon. Another honor which goes to this up and coming class of C.H.S. Is the representation In the Hoy Scouts of America. Most of the Hoy Scouts who have led the assembly programs in the pledge of allegiance have been boys from the seventh grade. The class is also well represented in the high school cadet bund. Jacquelyn Yund was chosen queen of the class and was crowned at the Journalism Carnival in March. Camp Personalities McArthur.............George Stucky Hostess....................“Jackie” Yund Jitterbug............... Pat” Hrake Cut-up.......................Nelson Farlin A. W. O. L..............Junior Ro.h Kitchen Policeman............ Glen lx-a Athlete....................... Hob” Mohre Row 1: S. Alspaugh, S. Beardsley, i. Bo . P. Brahe, K. Brandon. B. Bryan. L. Burt. Row 2: R. Catler, B. Chamberlain, B. Chase. I. Clark, R. Cobb. J. Collins. V. Davit. Row 3: R. Derby, F. Diamond. M. Dtllin, N. Farlin. M. Farrier, D. Filbert. P. Brake. Row 4: D. Frost, N. Fox, R. French, S- Gordon, S. Hale, B. Hammond. L. Harmon. Row 5: R. Huffman, B. Johanson, K. Keesler, G. Lea. M. Lewis. C. Lind- blom, I. Livingston. Row 6: J. Loughon, E. Mayne. H. McCarrick, M. McDaniel. B. McGrath. M. Mead. V. Mead. Row 7: D. Michel, R. Mohre. D. Mulholland. O. Nisse. M. Norris. J. Odell. B. Osborne. Row 8: G. Strickland. G. Stucky, M. Taylor, J. Wenzell, G. Wright. J. Yund. E. Zimmerlee. RANK'S LEADERS President—Mary Mead Vice-President—Carl Lindblon. Secretary—Mary Sanders Treasurer—Delores Michel Advisers; Richard Hilbie Ix retta Allison Council Representatives: Maxine Pratt Richard Huffman “What So Proudly We Had” One of the most successful eventa of the year was the pageant presented by the seventh and eighth grades. What So Proudly We Hail” was the name of the patriotic skit. Opening the program was the flag salute and the audience singing. America.” Douglas Mulholland wax chairman and introduced the various characters. Uncle Sam and the Statue of Liberty were portayed by Harold Marsh and Harhara Goff, while Theo- dore Konacki was the voice of the flag. Sweden. Holland, and Italy were represented by Frances Clark. Marian Cheney, and Mary Webb. Pat” Hrake sang The Rose of No Man's I.and when the Unknown Soldier. Robert Rogers, appeared. The Star Spangled Banner wax sung by Joyce Denison near the end of the skit. Directors of the pageant were Ms. Leora Weymouth and Miss Marlon Nelthorpe. Order of the Day We. the class of 1947. have complet- ed a successful year of school activity. We have tried to do our share and co-operate with the teachers, and the students. I appreciate the co-operation of the class officers, the advisers, and the student council. We wish to thank Miss Adeline Al- lison and Richard Hilbie for the care- ful supervision through the seventh grade. MARY MEAD. President of the class of '47 INSIGNIA Class Motto: On to Victory.” Shlek.................Richard Derby Vamp..................Maxine Dillln Idol.................Carl Lindblom Row 9: M. Pratt. L. Potter. E. Platt. F. Owen. P. Palmer. B. Patterson, B. Parker. Row 10: J. Robinson, W. Ripley, R. Radee, R. Roiter, D. Rosenbrook. J. Rothe. S. Roth. Row 11: M. S rders. D. Scovill, E. Shamp. R. Shaull, B. Smith. R. Smith. R. Smith. Row 12: G. Sparks, J. Starkweather, J. Steward. G. Strickland. ★★ ★★★★ ☆ 15 T Class Color: Blue and White Class Flower: Rose A

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THE CHARHIAN ARMY MORALE You Can’t Have Everything! Kjra Harry! How goes It? . . . That » too bad. Say did you hear about my new car? . . . Yeh. juat last week. She’» a sweetie—strictly the latent model . . And How She set me bark a young fortune you know how scarce new car» are ihese day». The salesman »ay» he’s doing me a big favor. . . . That’s a fact; I had to beg hliu . . . Tire»? Well, no; we Just took them off my old but. Only three of them are retreads anyhow. No kidding. Harry. she’B a dream; pick-up. Iiower on the hill», smooth riding—boy. oh boy! Of course there aren't any metal top Job» on the market right now. but this canvas top is cooler in the summer. . . . Ha. ha! That'» right: now all I need 1» scissor» to muke a convertible Instead of a can opener like before! You're a riot, Harry! What’s that? . . . No. as a matter of fact we couldn't get cushions or upholstery without an Al-H priority; you know how it is. But my wife Is making the seats herself out of our guest-room furniture; neat Job too. But listen Harry, let me tell you about her classy lines— pursuit plane styling. they call It. And If my good luck holds out. I’ll be able to pick up the fenders in Detroit this October. . . . ! oors? Sure. kid. but of course these new models have only one small door so they can make them In fewer pieces. Smart de- signing. I calls it. And my mother-in-law can't even get in; it's wonderful! Say. I'd be driving her over to your place to- night except that the windshield glass and head- lights haven’t come yet: and of course I can’t get any more gas until the first of the month—but Just wait ’til you see the pictures in that catalogue. Well. Harry old kid. I've gottu be running ulong. I really got a deal there; that motor is a brand new reconditioned Job! Boy. am I a lucky dog! is for Victory! FRESHMAN PSALM Aunt Emma is my shepherd I shall not want. She waketh me to do my Arithmetic She leadeth me to mine English. She restoreth my memory She leadeth me in the path» of texts and exams. Yea. though I walk through the hall of knowledge I shall fear no A’», for she 1» with me. Her ruler and voice they comfort me She prepareth a text before me in the presence of mine report card. She annointeth my head with percentages until It runneth over. Surely English and Arithmetic shall follow me all the days of mine life and I shall dwell in the nineth grade forever.” —Anon » To the (’harhian Staff: When the last weary page is typed. And the ribbon is inkless and worn. And the hardest copy’s corrected. And the last jokeless joke is born. We shall rest, and Oh. how we need it. I-ay off for a year or two, 'Till the editor of next year's Charhian Shall put us to work anew! Mr». Sutherland (Remarking to son!— Well, curiosity killed the cat.” Max Sutherland (After attending (’. H. S. for one week) Don't be so vulgar. Mother, say extreme interest made several kittens orphans. The tragedy of the flea Is that he knows for eertaln that his children will go to the dogs. Miss Hallifax “If a man saves $2.00 a week, horn- long will it take to save a thousand? Charles Kiekerd— He never would, ma’am. After he got $9no he'd buy a car.” JEEPS UNINTELLIGENCE TEST Tooth paste is used as: 1. a glue 2. hair tonic 3. turtle food 4. grass seed Coca Cola is used us: 1. flyspray 2. cleaning fluid 3. mattress stuffing 4. horse tonic Arnold Koch is: 1. the founder of Pepsi-Cola 2. the wurden of Sing Sing 3. the famous fifth columnist 4. The Great Stone Face” The Definition of a Double Petunia A double petunia is like a begonia. A begonia is a meat like sausage. A sausage and battery is a crime. Monkeys crime trees. Trees a crowd. The rooster crowd in the morning and made a noise. The noise is on your face with your eyes. The eyes is opposite the nays. The horse nays and has a colt. You get the colt and wake up in the morning with double petunia. The Perspiring Reporter: The question: What are your comments on Macbeth? B. Buffenbarger: What’» bafflin’ me is who bumped off who?” B. Davis: Confidentially. It stinks! E. Haley: They tell me it was pretty good!” R. Morris: “Fascinating piece of literature . . . Held me enthralled to the last murder. E. Hughe»: When I woke up . . . 'Is this a dagger which I see In-fore me ... No. it's Miss Wells.” V. Morris: I didn't like the way It ended ’cut I don’t like mushy endings. D. Relster: I still like the ’Spider’. D. Riedel: Well honey. 1 just never stopped to think about it.” D. Bartholomew: CENSORED. Table Etiquette in Six Easy Rules 1. Never put more than six peas on your knife at one time. 2. Do not raise your elbows too far atiove your head when cutting meat. 3. Try not to disturb the next door neighbors while drinking water. 4. To amuse the guests at the dinner table, engage them in a contest to see who can spit their olive pits the farthest. 5. Subjects to be discussed at the dinner table: 1. slaughter houses 2. bloody accidents . . . spare no details 3. gruesome operations 4. seasickness 6. When you are offered a second helping, re- fuse it with a comment like. Nope, thanks, but this stuff makes me sick to my stomach, especially when It’s fixed this way. PocJiieA. 6+t Parade Ix ve is a tickling sensation of the heart that cannot be scratched. A motto to follow: If you can't laugh at the Jokes of the age. laugh at the age of the jokes—Why not? Joyce Wienman.................“How About You? Gerry Roeberge.................... Sugar Pie! Bonnie Gingrich............ Noliody Ix ves Me Dick Beechler............ If You Knew Susie! Douglas Mulholland................... Delores Mary Sanders................. The Baby Boogie” Connie Beebe...................“Happy in Love” Kathryn Kelly..............“Lonesome and Blue 1 Got Rhythm , Then there was the night watchman who was always staying out until all hours of the afternoon. Junior Gresso Who’s Who In Army Life Get me an Interview with Phylli» Thornton. barked the editor, so equipped with pen and paper, and my best interviewing technique. 1 con- fronted Miss Thornton while she was knitting a sweater for . . . . ? Oh goody.” she exclaimed. I'd Just love to have every one know that my favorite dish is loplari.” (Ed. note: Loplari is a dish with hamburgers forming the base. On the hamburgers a slab of onion, and over that a half or a potato. This is thoroughly submerged in to- mato sauce, and baked.) Phyllis is particularly fond of red hair (hah!) and declared, sarcastic people make me boil!” She says of graduating, I'm in a dreadful hurry to graduate so that I can go out and make just oodles of money.” General Around the corner and under the tree, the hand- some mayor ...” consented to an interview with me. It was surprising how long it took him to find one of his had habits, but he finally outed with the fact that his greatest fault is gelling his nose into the business of other people . . . tch. tch! 1 “Dick keeps his high school figure trim by stuffing” himself on good old spaghetti and meat- balls. In his past four years of high school. Dick” ha» enjoyed most the musical assemblies and he expressed a wish that there had been a boxing club and au even bigger dancing club . . . what a guy! As Mayor of Charlotte high school Richard James Sanders has this to say. and you may quote him. “It's been like learning to drive. You keep learning, and the more you think you know, the more mistake» you seem to muke. Just when you feel that you couldn't even steer straight if you were paid to. some one says. ’Well son. today you can take the car alone, you're on your own now.’ That's how it feels to be graduating I’ve had twelve years in which to learn. I know I’m capable, but I don’t always feel it. Dick's” hobby is photography, and now that he knows how to read, he spends most of his time doing so. R. C. Nurse In her three years in Charlotte. Konacki lius earned herself a reputation tor her caustic wit and her sophisticated manner. When interviewed she was most willing to give out the necessary informa- tion. I absolutely gorge myself on pastry- French pastry, please— but I simply can't stand even the odor of suurkraut. I dislike crude people, small towns, bubles. and sentiment of any kind. Jane writes letters iu her leisure time, which she has little of. anu her mailing list could easily compare with that of Gene Autry’s, who by the way is another on the list of dislikes. She admits that chemistry was her favorite subject because there were some tuirteen boys in the class and just two girls. June states her ambitions very simply. I’ve had a good deal of fun in my school years, but I’m rather glad now that it’s nearly over with, because I'm anxious to get out und either make or marry my first million, but quick.” Captain It’s so nice to know the bad things about people so when I asked Garlinghouse’s girl what his worst habit was. she came out with the shocking fact that Brucey” spends all. absolutely all of his time pluylng basKciball. Bruce is the nice conven- tional (yah!) type of boy who likes butterscotch pie. He likes people who are real and very strangely enough he dislikes people who aren't real. This year he is one of those almighty seniors, so with the proper amount of reverence toward such 1 asked him how he felt about grad- uating. The most satisfying answer. Fine. Hue, good idea.” Hostess Upon catching Jane Mulholland in one of her less busy moment». I ventured to ask if I might have a few minutes—a very few minutes of her time for an interview. With her usual friendly smile she said. Of course, what would you like to know? I soon learned that Jane is very fond of lemon pie and chili, and loves to eat oranges (if she can eat them in bed.) She readily revealed that her favorite subject has been French, and that it occupies most of her time. In the same breath with her likes, she said ”1 detest kid brothers and Greta Garbo.” (Where the con- nection lies is beyond me.) Jane loves china dogs and begs, borrows, or steals them, if need be. When approached on the subject of graduation, she gave me a short but effective statement. I've done a lot of complaining, but I really hate to leave.” During a literature exam the teacher came up behind Virginia Bryant and said. Virginia. I hope I didn’t see you copying from Junior’s paper.” Gosh.” said Ginny. ”1 hope you didn't either!”