Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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WE CHARHIAN SOLDIERS' DIARY ORGANIZATION INDEX SCHOOL CALENDAR ORGANIZATION INDEX Band Issue 3. Issue 4. Issue 10. Issue 11. Issue 12. Issue 13. Issue 13. Issue 14 Baseball Issue 11................. Issue 12................. Issue 13................. Issue 14................. Issue 14................. Basketball Issue 4 Issue 5 Issue 5 Issue 6 Issue 6 Issue 6 Issue 7 Issue 7 Issue 8 Issue 8 Issue 9 Issue 9 Issue 10 Issue 11 1 1 1 1 1 Page 1 4 2 3 ..Page 3 ..Page 3 ..Page 3 Page 4 1 ..Page ..Page 1 ..Page 1 3 ..Page 4 ..Page 1 3 1 ..Page 3 ..Page 1 ..Page 3 ..Page 3 ..Page 3 Charhian and Journalism Issue 1......................Page Issue 2......................Page Issue 2......................Page Issue 4......................Page Issue 5.................... Page Issue 7......................Page Issue 8......................Page Issue 9......................Page Issue 10......................Page Issue 10..................... 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Page Issue 9.......................Page Issue 11.......................Page Issue 12.......................Page 1 1 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 8 3 4 3 3 1 Football Issue 1........................Page 1 Issue 1........................Page 3 Issue 2........................Page 1 Issue 2...........................Page 3 Issue 3...........................Page 1 Issue 3........................Page 3 Issue 3........................Page 4 Issue 4........................Page 1 Issue 4........................Page 3 Issue 6............—.............Page 4 September 3—First day of school. (Hack to the old grind.) September 11—Gel acquainted party. (Please to meet cha!) September 12 Activity ticket assembly. (12.00 please ) September 19—Football; Lakevlew. here. (New field dedication.) September 26—Football: Coldwater. here. (Let's go.) October 3 Football; Mason, here. (Do we mow 'em down!) October 9 10—Teachers' institute. (Ah. breakfast In bed.) October 10- Football; Grand Ledge, here. October 14 Junior play tryouts. (Do your best gang.) October 17—Football: Howell, there. (Fight, team, fight!) October 27—F. F. A. game dinner. (Watch your figure!) October 28- Marionette show. (Another class omilteu.) October 31—Football. Kveret . here. Halloween party. (Some fun!) November 3 -Clubs In group 1. (See ya.) November 4 Special assembly. (Leido-Tedesco speaks.) November 6—Orange and Black. (What goes on here?) November 11—Football; Katon Kapids, there. Cnuff said.) November 18—Football-Band banquet. (A rightful tribute.) November 19—Orange and Black. November 20-21 -Thanksgiving vacation. (Turkey and cranberry sauce!) November 24—Clubs in Group II. November 28—Junior play. (Juniors show talent.) December 9 Basketball; Mason, there. (What a game!) December 11—Orange und Black. (Another headache for the editor.) December 12—Basketball; Everett, here. (First home game of season.) December 15—Girl Heserve-Hi-Y Christmas parties. December 16—Basketball; Grand Ledge, there. (Another victory!) December 17—Christmas program. (High school auditorium at 7:30.) December 19—Basketball; Howell, here. (Another exciting game.) December 19—Christmas mixer. (Why don’t we do this more often?) December 19—Annual Christmas assembly. December 19-January 5—Christmas vacation. (Dear Santa -) December 26—Alumni dance. (It's great to get together aguin!) January 5- Back to school. (It was bound to come.) January 15—Orange and Black. January 16- Basketball; Katon Rapids, there. (Yea. team, yea!) January 20—Basketball: Lakeview. there. (A game what was a game!) January 21- Fire prevention week. (Be careful now!) January 23—Basketbull; Grand Ledge, here. January 23 Semester ends. (How time flies.) January 30—Basketball; Everett, there. Ninth grade literature assembly.) February 3—Basketball; lakeview. here. February 5—Orange and Black. (What’s new?) February 6—Basketball; Hastings, there. February 6—Teachers’ club assembly. (It's their turn now.) February 12 Radio skits. (Lyceum number.) February 13—Basketball; Eaton Rapids, here. February 19—Orange and Black. February 20 Eighth grude assembly. (They’re on the beam.) February 26—County F. F. A. initiation. February 27—Hi-Y assembly. (Some fun!) February 27—Basketball; Hastings, here. (Another thriller!) March 4— Russ Hoogerhyde assembly. (Archery champion, need we say why?) March 5— Orange and Black. March 5. 6. 7—District basketball tournament. (We win again.) March 10. 11—Declamation preliminary. (Do your stuff.) March 18—Declamation elimination contest. (May the best one win.) March 19 Orange and Black. March 20—Western Michigan college of education. (We appreciate them.) March 27—Journalism carnival. (Greatest show on earth.) April 1—Orange and Black. (April foo to you!) April 3—Good Friday assembly. (Albion chaplln speaks.) April 6-10—Spring vacation. (Eat, sleep, und ?) April 17 Senior class mixer. (Let's dance, what say?) April 17- Freshman class party. (They have all the fun.) April 22—Career day. (l ook ahead, seniors.! April 23—Orange and Black. (What's new?) April 24 Senior trip. (Beware! seniors at large.) April 28—Baseball; Grand Ledge, here. (We win.) April 29—Band goes to Olivet. (They represent our school.) May 1—Baseball; Everett, here. (We win again!) May 1—Band bounce. (They’re going to Holland.) May 1—Preliminaries for mayor. (Who’s your choice?) May 4—Movie. (We get out of a class.) May 5—Eighth grade parents’ night. (Dust off your manners.) May 5—Baseball; Howell, there. May 6—Track meet; East I ansing, here. May 7—Orange and Black. (What a paper!) May 7—Caucus. (Time to make up your mind.) May 8—Election of mayor and secretary. (The people's choice! ! May 8— Baseball; Howell, here. May 12—Baseball; Everett, there. May 15—Rural students’ visiting day. (We’ll show them around.) May 15—Junior-senior banquet. (Yum. yum!) May 19 Baseball; Grand I edge. there. May 20—Baseball: Eaton Rapids, here. May 21—Scout board review. (Brush up on your old tricks.) May 21 I ast Orange and Black. (The best comes last.) May 22—Honor banquet. (Get your tummies full.) May 23—Band goes to Holland. (What a day!) May 28—Grade festival. (Remember when you were there.) May 29 Baseball: Mason, there. June 7—Baccalaureate. (Father MacEachin speaks.) June 10—Class night. (Senior play, seniors swing out!) June 11—Commencement. (Je suis finis! ! ! !) Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue IsMle Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Issue Girl Reserves 3... .Page 1 4 .Page 1 5... Page 1 .Page 1 8... Page 4 9... Page 3 Glee Clubs 3... .Page 4 5... 4 10. Page 1 G. A. A. 5... Page 4 (».. 3 8... .Page 1 Hi-Y 1... 1 2... 1 3 3 4 ..Page 3 5... ..Page 4 6. ..Page 1 8... 4 9 4 10 ..Page 4 Honor Rolls 2.. 4 5... Page 8 4 10. ..Page 1 14 4 Juniors 1 ..Page 1 1 ..Page 4 2 ..Page 1 4 ..Page 1 4 ..Page 4 5.. 4 6 ..Page 1 10 ..Page 3 14 Puge 1 Lyceum Numbers 1 ..Page 1 3. 4 8.. 1 9 1 Seniors 1.. 1 2.. ..Page 1 10. 1 11.. ..Page 4 12.. ..Page 1 12. ..Page 4 13.. ..Page 1 14 1 14. Page 1 Speedwriters 1.. Page 4 3.. ..Page 3 4.. 4 7.. 1 8.. ..Page 4 9.. .. Page 1 11.. ..Page 4 12 3 13. ..Page 4 Student Council 1.. 1 1.. ..Page 4 4. 1 r, JW 1 6.. ..Page 4 s.. ..Page 1 10 1 13.. 1 14. 1 14 1 14 1 Track 11. ..Page 3 12. 3 13. 3 14 3 20

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THE CHARHIAN SPORTS Oriole Cagers Win 16 Straight Record lops All Previous Ones in History of School The Charlotte Oriole canent ended the moat successful basketball season ever had, by a Charlotte team, by winning sixteen straight games be- fore being stopped by Marshal! high achoi 1 at the Regional tournament The Orioles won the District title for the second year in a iow and captured the conference crown by a wide margin. The team comi»oaed of Leland Wea del. Jack Hicks, Bruce Garllnghouse. Bale Bartholomew. Wayne Terwilliger, and James Mathews, who played as regulars, and Richard Hicks. Jack Clever. Martin Vierk. and Jack Green as substitutes, compiled a total of 640 points throughout the 41-42 basket- ball season. (.eland Wendel and Wuyne Terwilli- ger led the squad in the scoring de- partment with 194 and 154 points respectively, while Wendel also led in most personal fouls with 34. Off To Good Start Charlotte opened their regular sea- son by defeating Mason 30-21. and followed with a smashing 54-21 vic- tory over Everett. Moving to Grand I edge for the next game, the Orioles moved past the ledgers 28-15. Howell became the next victim. 42-19. and Mason fell for the second time. 36-18. Charlotte journed to Eaton Rapids next and swamped the Cnrdinuls 51-31. with Wendel breaking a conference scoring record by dumping in 28 points. Then in one of the closest games of the year, the Orioles slipped past I,akeview 24-23. but came back strong to whip Grand l dge once more. 36-19. Everett again wilted before the surging Oriole offense and was beaten 51-22. Meeting the powerful l.ake- view Spartans again. Charlotte show- ed championship form as they downed I the Battle Creek boys. 46-31. Another close game followed for the Orioles as they battled Hastings, finally eking out a 35-27 win. The following game proved to be the most one-sided of the year as the Orange and Black five drubbed Eaton Rapids 56-19, and fol- lowed It with a 33-21 triumph over Howell. Ending their regular season, the Orioles turned back Hastings once more 44-32. High Scores Vanish The District tournament followed with Hustings. Eaton Rapids. l.uko- view, and Charlotte entered in class “B”. The Orioles drew Lakeview in the drawing, thus paring Hastings and Eaton Rapids together auto- matically. Csing a stalling game the Spartans held Charlotte's highly touted offense down, but the Orioles changi l their style of playing and whipped the Battle Creek boys. 28-13. In the other cla M B games Hastings beat Eaton Rapids easily, therefore the Saxons and Orioles battled for the District championship the following night. Holding the upper hand the whole first half. Hastings appeared headed for victory, but a last half spurge led by Terwilliger who scored 9 point», gave Charlotte a 27-19 win. Squelched The Regional tournament meant disaster for the Orioles ns they fell before the Marshall Redskins 29-19.1 DEFENDERS OF CONFERENCE HONORS Front Row—Wayne Terwilliger, Burleigh Wellman, Leland Wendel, Dale Bartholomew. Bud” Steinman, Chuch” Cordon, “Car’ Fullerton, Gale Shumaker. Back Row— Ed'' Hughes, Ken Wooddell. “Bob” Betty. Loren Wilmore, Willard Mikesell. Ouane Nicol, Coach Maner. ORIOLE FEATHERS HERALD SMITH—“Snoz” is the track man. having won three let- ters in that sport. He broke the hi fh school report! for the half mile his junior year. C. II. S. DON BOTTOMLEY—“Bruiser” collected laith of his letters as a full- back on the football team but participated in basketball also. C. II. s. HI) SI.MKK—-“Ed” received two letters in football and was placed on the second all-conference team as a tackle. C. H. S. LAWRENCE IIALL—“Lard” as a ruard on the football team receiv- ed two letters ami was elected captain of the irridders his senior year. C. H. S. CALVIN FI’LLERTON —1“Cal” won two baseball letters and one track award. He played second ba e on the diamond and ran the mile as a thinclad. C. H. S. DON (HHER—Don received his letter as a tackle on the football team. C. 11. S. KLWOOl) MARTIN— He won two letters as a distant runner in track. C. II. S. WILLARD MIKESELL—“Mike” played two years of baseball, re- ceiving his letters. He played the outfield and pitched. C. II. S. EDWARD HUSHES “Ed” received two awards as an outfielder on the baseball team. C. II. S. GLEN WOOD BRITTEN (Slcnwood won two letters as a track man. running the 440 yard dash. C. II. S. MELVIN SHAVERf—Received a football letter as a blocking hack. C. II. S. FRANK ELLES Received his letter in football as a center. C. II. S. HAROLD CHERRY Received a letter as a guard with the gridders. Baseball Team Wins First Five Contests The Oriole baseball nine l egan their practice early in April on the new liaseball diamond in the middle of the tn ck on the now athletic field. They were under the supervision of their new coach. Wallace Maner. There were eight lettermen who re- turned from last year’s squad. They are: Leland Wendel. Wayne Terwill- iger. Jack Hicks. Duane Nicol. Charles Gordon. Edward Hughes. Calvin Full- erton and Willard Mikesell. Three vs cancies had to be filled before the first game, but before two weeks of practice had gone by. Dale Bartholo- mew had shown his ability behind the plate. Burleigh Wellman at first, and Bud Steinman at second. The outfield wi.s composed of Duane Nicol. Jack Hicks and Gale Shu- maker. while two regulars. Charles Gordon and Wayne Terwilliger held down third and shortstop respectively. Iceland Wendel was the chief twirier, winning four out of the first five games. By winning their first five games the Orioles took over first place In the conference standings. In the season's opener the Orange and Black forces edged out Grand Ledge 2 to 1. with Wendel pitching a five-hitter. Next on the list was Ea- ton Rapids and Charlotte drublied the Cardinals 26 to 2. pounding three hurlers for twenty-two hits. Wendel and Terwilliger shared the mound duties for the Orioles, allowing but one scratch single. I anslng Everett was the next foe of the Charlotte slug- gers and they fell 13 to 2. with Wen- del again getting credit for the vic- tory. On May 5. the Orioles journeyed to far distant Howell to play the Highlanders. Pounding out eleven hits the visitors easily w’alked off with a 17 to 2 win. Terwilliger set the losers down with two singles. The seniors on the squad tre: Wayne Terwilliger. Lee” Wendel. Jack Hicks. Wale Bartholomew. “Ed” Hughes. Burleigh Wellman, and Will- ard Mikesell. while the lettermen who will make up the team next year are: “Bud” Steinman. Charles Gordon. Gale Shumtker. Duane Nicol and Ken- neth Wooddell. Batting Averages A.B. R. H. Pet. Wendel ... IS 9 10 .555 Terwilliger ... 14 11 7 Hicks ... 6 S 3 .500 Steinman ... 21 10 9 .429 Gordon ... 17 12 6 .353 Wellman ... 18 S 6 .333 Shumaker ... ... 22 s 7 .318 Nicol 14 3 4 .285 Mikesell ... 8 2 2 .250 Bartholomew 16 3 3 .188 Standings W. L. Charlotte .... ... 5 0 Everett 3 9 Grand Ledge • 3 Howell .. 2 3 Eaton Rupids 1 4 Mason ... 0 S ending a very impressive basketball season. The graduating seniors are: J Hicks. Wendel. Bartholomew. Ter williger, Garlinghouse. and Vierk. (unofficial) League Standings W. L. Charlotte ............... 10 0 Howell ................... 5 5 Grand l edge ............. 5 5 Eaton Rapids ............. 4 6 Mason .................... 4 6 Everett .................. 1 9 INTERCLASS The annual Interclass track meet went to the sophomore class this year as they beat out the seniors, who fin- ished second. The winners were led by “Mike’ Mathews, who won the 100 yurd dash. 220 yard dash, broad jump, and shot put. Bruce Garlinghouse led the seniors, while Jack Thornton's 5’ 6 high jump gave him that event for the juniors. Usually the seniors and Juniors domi- nate the meet hut this year it was different. Ijite results: The Orioles lost their first baseball game of the season as Grand Ledge turned the trick 5-2. Charlotte oulhit the ledgers 4 to 3 but costly errors gave the Comets the game. Following this setback, the Oriole nine met Eaton Rapids with Warren Biddle, speedball artist, opposing Iceland Wendel on the mound. A close contest resulted but Char- lotte pulled through 3-2 with Wendel pitching a three-hitter. Wellman's single In the last inning accounted for the winning run. 19 £

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TODAY IS OIME DAY ORANGE BLACK “THE CHAR HI AN MASON GAME FRIDAY NIGHT VOLUME 1b C. H.S. Classes Choose Coming Year’s Officers TerWiliiger To Lead Class of 1942 For Fourth Time; Elies, Vice-President To organize for the coining year, nil classes except the sophomores, have met during the past two weeks and elected their officers. The class of ‘ ■42 is to he led for the fourth time by Wayne Terwllllger: Frank Bliss, vice president; Mary Jane l rcke. secretary: Jane Mulhol- land. treasurer; and Jack Krleg and Eluine Bruce, council member». The supervisor» of this group are: Mrs. Marena Kiplinger. Wallace Maner, and William Austin. tl . The Juniors have elected 1 »ul Kutsche. president; Bud Stelmnan. vice president; Jerry Nlccum. secro- tary. Dorothy Dean, treasurer. The council members are: Jerry Nlcoum and Charlene Day Mrs. Alleen Lip sey. Miss Winifred Wells, and Keith King are the advisers of the class. The election of freshmen officers are as follows: Robert Hart, presi- dent: Joe Pray, vice president; Dan Fuller, secretary; Junior (Ires- so. treasurer. Calvin Csatlos and Jimmy Thornton are the council mem- bers. This class is under the direc- tion of Mrs. Frances Wildern and Mr. Kenneth Brown. The eighth, conducted by Mrs. Leora Weymouth and Mrs. Marie Taylor, have elected Robert Lea. president; Jack Mine, vice president; David McClure, secretary. Thomas Treloar. treasurer. The council mem- bers are Leon Stetler and Carolyn Fields. The seventh grade with Miss Ade- line Allison and Richard Bllble as supervisors have chosen. Mary Mead, president; Carl Lindblom. vice presi- dent. Mary Sanders, secretary: and D. -loi es Mi hel. treasurer Local Hi-Y Officials Attend Regional Meet At Jackson Charlotte Hi-Y Chapter Staged First Meeting September 29 Calvin Fullerton, president of the Charlotte HI-Y. and Wallace Manor, the adviser, attended the Hi-Y district meeting at Jackson on Monday. Sep- tember 22. Because of duties at home, other of- fleers of the local cnapter were unable to attend. Representatives from fourteen chap- ters in this district assembled at 4:15 p. m. in the Jackson Y. M. C. A. After a general meeting of all delegates, various discussion groups, lead by prominent state HI-Y leaders formed to talk over plans for the coming year. An even larger group met for din- ner at 6:00 p. m. and a program heart- ily enjoyed by all. was presented until 9:00 p m. nt which time the meeting adjourned. President Fullerton called for the first meeting of the Charlotte Hi-Y to convene Monday evening. September 29. Grand Ledge opened its season with a hard fought victory over Hastings. September 19. CHARLOTTE. MICHIGAN. Council Organizes; Picks Committees At the first meet.ng of the student council, held September 17. eleven members were present. Mayor Kith- aid Sanders and Secretary Annabelle .«aTorre presided. Senior high representatives are: Jack Krleg and Elaine Bruce, seniora; Gerry Nlccum. Charlene Day. Cellumae Tharp. Juniors; Maxon Wehr. and Neil Cochran, sophomores. Junior high representatives are: Calvin Csatlos and Jim Thornton, freshmen; Leon Stetler. Carolyn Field and Joyce Denison, eighth grade; Maxine Prnlt. Richard Huffman, seven n grade. Cellumae Tharp and Joyce Denison were elected from lust year's . ouncll to serve in the (1941-42) mem bership. Harlan McCall and Mrs. i.ecra Weymouth are the faculty ad- . isers. Committees were appointed for the year by Mayor Sanders. The finance committee is composed of: Klden Dymotid and Allan Tower; the assem- bly committee: Rosella McIntyre. Pat Becchler. Frank Elies. Phyllis Hack, and Mary I»u Keeler. Pauline Kelly is the chairman of the mixer committee with Jerry Sherman as her assistant. The athletic council Is made up of Coach Malcolm Gobel. assisted by Kenneth Kilmer. Douglas Fletcher is responsible for providing entertain- ment for the rural students nt noon. Francis Jane is in charge of candy sales. Hazel Pierce, the lost and found.' and Bob Davis the hall monitors. I What’s Next? i; Oct. 3—Mason. here. 7:30. ([ (Come on team fight). 1, Oct. 9-10—Teachers Institute !| (Fall vacation). ji Oct. 10—Grand I edge. here. 7:30 (Up and at 'urn gang). ] Oct. 14—Junior Play tryouts ij (Let's strut our stuff). ] Oct. 10—Orange and Black out” ij (Turn on the lights). ]■ Oct. 17—Hastings, there. 7:30 'J (Get out the old school ]» spirit). Rufus-Rose Show To Return To Charlotte. October 28 Rufus Rose, marionette entertainer, who staged two productions here last year, is returning October 28. to give both an afternoon and an evening per- formance. The first performance. Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. will he held in an afternoon assembly which is to l»e the second lyceum number of the voar. The second performance. Rip Van Winkle. will start promptly at 8 00 o'clock in the evening and is to be sponsored by the teachers’ club. The general admision will be 25c for adults and 15c for students. The officers for the teachers club are the following: Mattie Fisher, president: Eulalia Toms, vice presi- dent: Marie Taylor, secretary; and Ida Vanderzalm. treasurer. A magazine writer says a dog fills an empty place in a man’s life. This is especially true of the hot dog. -Arkansas Thomas Cat. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2. 1941 ISSUE 1 Dykhouse Leaves Schools To He come Major In Mr my Charlotte Tops Lakeview 26-0 Huge Crowd Witnesses First Night Game Staged on Charlotte Field Playing under lights for the first time on their new athletic field, the Charlotte Orioles downed the Lake- view Spartans to the tune of 26 to 0, Friday night. September 19. Preceding the game Dwight Rich of I I.aiming, a member of the V. F. W. and the American legion, presented to the community of Charlotte the flag, flag pole, and base. Dr. A J. Garlinghouse. president of the Board of Education, accepted it and gave his thanks and appreciation to all the business and civic organizations which helped to make this field possible. The Uikoview band, the Charlotte band, and Cassopolls Junior drum and bugle corps added to the evening's perform- ance. Playing liefore a capacity crowd of between 1.800 and 2.000. I he Char- lotte Orioles had little trouble in turning back the Lakeview Spartans as they scored In every period. Midway in the first period Matthews on a deceptive reverse brought the pigskin from midfield to the Spartans 5. from where Terwllllger went over j bis own right tackle for the touch- down. Clever kicked for the extra point hut It was blocked. loiter in the second period Matt- i hews on a false run rifled a pass to Terwllllger for the second marker of j the evening. Again the try for the «•xtra point failed, due to a holding oenalty. Still not contented on how the score stood Matthews on another reverse from Lakeview 25 to the 12 from where Terwllllger went over for the marker. Clever made good the extra point. In the final period Terwllllger. on the quick opening reverse lugged the pigskin from the 11 yard line over for the final score of the evening. Clever hooted for the extra point with the final score being 26 to 0 in favor of I the Charlotte Orioles. Stationed at Fort Knox, Ky. To Leave Charlotte On October 8 On Wednesday morning. Septem- ber 24. Superintendent Jay Dykhouse received a letter in his office calling niiu to the aid of his country. Mr. Dynhouse is a major in the reserve on leers training corps, and must re- pun for active duty at Fort Knox, Kentucky on or before October 6. He is to be iu churgc of an armored force uivision. which is the most important unit in our modern mechanized army, rie has been granted a year's leave of absence by the board of education. Mr.Dykhouse graduated from ..«ich- igan State College in 1923 as a second lieutenant in the Reserve Officers training Corps. Besides being a high ranking officer in the R.O.T.C. he also obtained a degree in teaching. His career as administrator began in 1924 at Grand Haven. Michigan. After four years of teaching in Grand Haven he was summoned to Charlotte. Mich., by the Board of Education to become the principal of Charlotte high school. For six years he remained as principal of this school. In 1934 he w as sum- moned before the hoard of education, wnile before the hoard he was pro- moted to the position of superinten- dent of the Charlotte schools. In recent years our schools have been under excellent supervision. There have been many new improve- ments in the grade schools, and a modern high school erected in place of the old one during his term as superintendent. He has not only par- ticipated in school functions but he has become one of the leading citizens of Charlotte. He is a member of the Rotary club. Country club. Michigan Educational association. Library hoard, and representative of the Sal- vation Army. He belongs to two or three Masonic orders, including the Knights Templars: is on the Congre- gational Board of Trustees. Scout- master of Troop 45. and is chairman of the Adult Educational committee sponsored by the Kellogg Foundation. His family expects to remain in 1 charlotte during his absence. Activity Drive This Year I ops All Previous Records Surprising both the mayor and school finance chairman, the recent activity ticket drive resulted in an extraordinary high sale. The race be- tween the junior and senior salesmen finished with the seniors winning with a twenty-five per cent lead. Mayor Dick Sanders gave a convinc- ing speech to the studeut body giving the facts of his new financial plan. Elden Dyinond was appointed chair- man of the drive, and with the aid of twenty salesmen. It was a complete | success. The chairman stated that ' ninety per cent of the high school student body purchased an activity : ticket. For the last four years the per cent has been extremely low. but this year the sales were increased about fifty j per cent.