Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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SEVENTH 4.1( m: Thv 1'HAMUUAX Seventh l r««ident ......... Vir Pricideni ..... Hecretary ....... • Treasurer .........• mudmt Council ...... Grade Leaders ........ James Lavengood .............. Yvonne Hill ............... Sue Hale ....... Jeanette Roberts .. .Dan Brown. Clara Mauney President’s Message Wr. the class of 195u. will soon be eighth grad- rl. The seventh grade year has been a success lul and prosperous one. have sponsored a dance and have had three class parties. Several boys took part in the show. -Cowboys at Play which was given for an assem- bly program, in March. The seventh grade has taken an active part In junior high sports. The basketball boys received their black and orange suits this year. We were able to raise the money for these by sponsoring two Friday night dances which netted us enough profit to manage the cost of the suits. The seventh grade wishes to thank their ad- visers Miss Mattie Fisher. Mrs. Virginia Oberlln. and Mrs. Thelma Taylor for their co-operation in helping them with their activities. We hope to be us successful in our years to come as we were in our seventh year. JAMES LAVENGOOD. President. 6666666666666666666666666666666666 I Motto: It is what we think and what we x do thnt makes us what we are. i Flower: Rose ! Colors: Blue and Yellow £66666666666666666666666660 666666 NEWSY NAMES FORREST FELL Stubbed his toe Forrest -Fell VELMA CLEVER Falls never Velma Clever” DUANE CARTER Has a girl Duane “Carter LYLE COBB Raises corn Lyle Cobb MARILYXE DIAMOND Has a ring Marilyne Diamond WILLIAM PINCH Got arrested William Pinch DONALD 8HAMP Was a boxer Donald Shamp ROGER REED Has a Iwok Roger Reed” DELORES SPRINGER Has a dog Delores Springer DARRELL HICKS Was tight Darrell Hicks ROBERT HI LI. lias a boat Robert Hull MILLARD ROOT Is like a pig Millard Root STANLEY VAN SPLINTER Split some wood Stanley Van “Splinter When Grandma had callers. They met with timid heart; And when they sal together They sat ................ this far apart. Row 1—0. Aid. R. Babcock. C. Bartholomew. R. Brandon, J. Briggs. Row 2—J. Brock. D. Brown, F. Brown, B. Bumford, V. Burgess. .. , Row J—O. Carter. R. Claflin, G. Clarke. V. Clever, L. Cobb. Row 4—A. Colizzi. Janet Cornelius. Joan Cornelius. L. Oimond, M. Diamond. . , Row J. Faust. F. Fell. F. Fisk. O. Frsnch. J. Granstrom. ... . u , , Row 8—M. Gnest. 8. Guyer. 8. Hale. L. Haley. J. Row 7—G. Harmon, H. Harrington, D. Hicks. M- Hill, V. Hill. „ u Q Row S—B. Hollandsworth. D. Hoover, R. Hoover. R. Hull, A. Janes. u Row 9—J. Johnson. P. Jones. R. Jones. C. Kane. k. Keeney. Fifty Seniors Trauel To Famous Park Picnic Given in F-lonor of Couple In honor of their engagement. William Pinch and Metra Poller, were guests at u pot luck picnic under the direction of Albert McDonald which was held at Oak Park. Among the members of the class of '50 who at- tended were: Steadies Arthur Starr and Alice Janes; Mary Olmstead and Lyle Cobb; Jack Faust and Klorabell Fisk; Donna Aid (following In her sister Dixies (’46) steps» and Donald Shamp; Beverly Roath and Roger Reed. Stanley Van Splinter. Don Towsley. and Harold Them amused the guests by singing a few swoon songs from the band stand. Jerry Norris. C.H.S. mayor, heading the slags, was involved in a game of softball which would stop only to eat. On the Step and Fetch It’s team Charles Kane, star player hitting 99 home runs, was followed by the Step and Catch It’s team star no-hit, no-run player. Darrell Hicks. The game was a tremendous success. George Pietrogallo. star half-hack on the 1950 football team, and Jimmie Taylor, valedictorian of his class, had a heated argument concerning the question of which was the best. Brains or Brawn. In another corner of the huge, spacious park. Phyllis Jones built a beautiful castle in the sand under which were found the remains of Billy McKeag. Bob Babcock. Carl Bartholomew. Roger Bran- don. James Brock. Dan Brown. Freddy Brown. Bruce Bumford. and Vern Burgess, of the well known senior B boys enjoyed the company of the C” girls. Velma Clever. Anne Colizzi. Janet and Joan Cornelius (man shortage over) in a game of hop-scotch (chalk furnished by school.) Hill. Hill, and Hinkley. co-editors of the Charhian Staff sang the class song. We ll Never Know” from the handstand. Delores Willard. Jimmie Wilson, and Joan Wood did a few acrobatics in the trees hut when Delores got stuck on one branch the audi- ence turned to other amusement . Splurging on refreshment which consisted of Kool-atd and penny sucker , the class went deep into debt. Everyone enjoyed himself and returned to fifth hour class much refreshed. J See You in the Funnies J J Dick Tracy .................Gerald Clark J « Brenda Starr .............. Clara Mauney Boots .............................. Yvonne Hill ♦ Terry ................Jimmie lavengood Dragon I dy ................. Yvonne Hill « Downwind .................. Harold Them J J Little Itchy Itchy ......... Jerry Norris « Little Iodine .............. Jimmy Taylor « Moon Mullins ....................... Robert Hall J « Joe Palooka ................ Gerald Clark Maggie and Jiggs ...S. Hale and D. McKay ♦ Junior Yogel ................ Han Brown A school paper’s a great invention. The staff gets all the fame. The business manager the money. And the editor all the blame. —Stolen Fresh : Please. I didn't hear the question, sir? Soph.: What’s that question, sir? Jr.: What'd you say? Sr.: “Huh? What do we call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested? A teacher . Row io—J. Lavengood. B. Lenon, N. Livingston. D. Martin. C. Mauney. „ „ Row 11—A. McDonald. R. McKay. B. McKeag. H. Meyers. C. Noe. . Row 12—J. Norris. M. Olmstead. J. Papoi. D. Parish. B. Patterson. „ „ Row i3—e. Patterson. G. Pietrogallo. B. Pinch. M. Potter. G. Pryor. Row 14—R. Reed, J. Roberts. M. Root. D. Shamp, P. Schrader. R.15—D. Sherman, B. Shults, M, Smith. K. Sparks. D. Springer. Row 1«—J. Taylor. E. Them. H. Them. D. Towsley, D. RoJ 17—J. Wilson. J. Wood. R. VanDorpe. S. Van- Splintern. „ Not pictured—E. Hinkley, M. Raines, A. Starr, L Sumerix. G. Thompson. 13

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Thv CUAHH1AX i M.iirn u( m: r- ; Motto: I)o your ln st ami forget the rest. £ Flower: Rom % Colors: Red and White •CrirtriiirtrtTttrCifttttrtrit-Ci-b’b' iriririt-irirtt-iiti-ir-ittrit-tr-ti President’s Message The eighth grade had an enjoyable year. Sever- al parties were held, and the class sponsored two dances, by which we earned enough to pay for our class pictures. Basketball suits were purchased with the proceeds from one of the dances. Introductory courses in home economics. French, and Spanish proved enjoyable and inter- esting to our class. Class officers for the year 1944-1945 were: President ............................... Bob Brown Vice President .................................. Ted Martin Secretary ........................... Beverly Kelly Treasurer ............................... Pat Dean Student Council ............ Joyce Caswell. Gaylord Yund Most of the class has attended Charlotte schools since kindergarten and will be continuing their educational career in the ninth grade next year. We as a class would like to thank our advisers. Mrs. Marie Taylor and Mrs. Wildern for their faithful assistance to us in planning our high school career. BOB BROWN. President. “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay” The time has come when the eighth graders have at last opened their hearts and revealed their secret feelings about becoming freshmen. Here are few: Pat Dean says. I am scared to death. Joey Tuckey states. At last I am on my way to be- coming a brilliant senior (I hope). From Marilyn Shiels we heard these painful words. I'm sure I'll feel alone and lost.” Mike Pietrogallo whispered. Now I feel grown-up. Russell Beals shyly said. “At last I can take up Latin.” Donna Barrett remarked. ”1 bet I’ll be sick for at least a week. Farewell to geography. calmly said Keith Keesler. Barbara Lindhlom says. Now I'll have time to fuss around.” As we continued our search we stumbled over some remarks such as these: George Bruce. I don't believe It will make any difference with me. Richard Marshall. I'll feel my football days are near. Now! lajok at the girls.” states Jack Mann. The remark. I’ll Ik- scared of the sen- iors. came from Betty Jo Ilykstra. Looking still farther we found these: Neil Zim- merlee. I feel terribly small : Robert Brown. I feel excited ; Shirley Bruce. 1 feel funny : Neil Casler. “I feel stupid : I-ois Collins. I feel intelli- gent : Beverly Greenshields. ”1 think that my money problems are Just Iteginnlng: Teddy Mar- tin. I’ll probably end up a heel”; Lola French. I am glad : Lester Frank. “My knees are begin- ning to shake”: Robert Goodnoe;” I feel advan- ced ; Charles Mathews. I wish school was out.” Our notebook Is pretty well filled up. but be- fore we close we want to chuck in these last well known and long rememln-red remarks from our freshmen to be. Bonnie Fox. ”1 feel brave”; Lloyd Harmon. “Life is just beginning : George Shaull. Now I can go down to the park, too ; Dick Johnson. Maybe ‘Ma will let me stay up till nine-thirty now. When asked how he'd feel. Harry Gregg stated. I'll feel lonely”; Barbara Jordan remarked, I feel I’ll have to scram out of the way for the juniors and seniors. Margaret Moist exclaimed. I feel cute. Now that I am entering senior high school. I feel like a big girl.” remarks Ruth Morris. George Newcomer stated, I’ll Ik shy of the girls. Barbara Nichols said. I will be boy shy. Our notebook is full now. so this will have to be the end of our little interview with the freshmen to be. Row 1—C. Alfonso, J. Bandfield. O. Barrett. R. Beals. G. Bruce. Row 2—S. Bruce, N. Casler, J. Caswell, R. Clark, J. Clifford. Row 3—R. Cobb. L. Collins. T. Crawford. C. Dane. F. Dean. Row 4—L. D. Dickinson, H. Diamond. J. Dykstra. A. Tarim, I. Fetterman. Row 5—L. Frank, B. French. L. French, B. Fox. L. Garlmger. Row 6—M. Gooch. R. Goodnoe. P. Gregg. P. Griest. L. Harmon. Row 7—R. Hurlbut. R. Johnson. B. Jordan, J. Jordan, G. Kardel. Row 8—B. Kelley, B. Lindblom, J. Loughan, J. Mann, R. Marshall. We Honor You Perhaps a slight more appreciation should Im shown to our faithful adviser, Mrs. Marie Taylor. We can point out our gratitude by giving a f w facts life. Mrs. Taylor is a graduate of Baton Rapids High school, class of 1905. When asked about different changes in the school system, and of different subjects. Mrs. Taylor obliged by saying that the schools then were very strict in discipline, more so than they are now. For Instance, in her school days stu- dents were not allowed to speak after entering the building. Also she told that German was usually given as a major subject and also that schools were operated on a smaller scale. Bnglish and German were her favorite subjects. After three years of work. Mrs. Taylor attend- ed college at Ypsilanti and Olivet. Her ambition—which has long been fulfilled— was always to be a teacher. When we inquired about her hobby she merely said. Cooking.” And she prefers to prepare a Sunday or holiday dinner, foremost. Mrs. Taylor has been teaching for twenty- eight years, and twenty-five of them have been In Charlotte schools. We hope that she will con- tinue with us. as long as possible. And we really do appreciate all she has done for our eighth grade and junior high. NEWSY NAMES ROBERT BROWN Fell in the mud Robert Brown PAT DEAN Cares for girls Pat Dean IRETA FETTERMAN Catch criminal Ireta Fetterman MARGARET MOIST Out in rain Margaret “Moist GEORGE NEWCOMER Just moved in George Newcomer C. NEWLAND Went to India C. Newland B. SHOEMAKER Stamps no bother B. Shoemaker Mrs. Weymouth: Give me u sentence with the word totem. W. Pardee: I huvo five books and I totem home every night. When granddaughter’s boy friend calls. He greets her with a kiss; And when they sat together Theysltclosetogetherlikethis. J See You in the f unnies J J Dick Tracy .............. Neil Zimmerlee £ Brenda Starr ............. Joyce Caswell • J Boots .......... Joyce Caswell « Terry .............. ... Nell Zimmerlee « Dragon Lady .......... Rebecca Hurlbut J Downwind .............. Chuck Mathews « Little Itchy Itchy ..... Tony Crawford « Little Iodine .......... Gaylord Yund c MOOD Mullins .......... Dick Johnson J Joe Palooka ........... Chuck Mathews « Maggie and Jlggs ... S. Bruce and W. Pardee £ Junior Yogel .............. Bob Brown . . Row 9—C. Martens, T. Martin, C. Mathews, B. Me- Krag. M. Moist. Row 10—R. Morris, J. Myers, G. Newcomer, C. New- land, B. Nichol. Row 11—W. Pardee, J. Parish. S. Paton. L. Pfeifer, M. Pietrogallo. Row 12—D. Pratt. M. Ripley. E. Roiter, C. Rulison, J. Schwegler. Row 13—G. Shaull, K. Sherman. M. Shiels, B. Shoe- maker, M. Smith. Row 14—L. Stetler, B. Tellas, R- Thompson, J. Tuc- key. N. Ward. Row IS—-B. Webb, J. Wells, R. Wilcox, G. Williamson, H. Wright. Row 16—E. Van Goethem. G. Yund. N. Zimmerlee, Not pictured—R. Allen, J. Briggs, R. Brown. L. Curry, B. Greenshields.

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The i H liUUW May 25. 1957 Charlotte, Michigan ih'arvHi Wife. Do you remember Charlotte, the town where we graduated? Well, it has changed considerably if I do say so myself. As I entered the city coming from I ansing my eyes were opened wide when I saw an enormous airport with the names Ondra and Archart painted on the runway. I Journeyed farther to find a monument dedicated to Iauira Cudney in memory of her gallant attempt to make a pin point landing on the court house clock. Making my way down the street. I had to apply my brakes quickly to avoid hitting the former Rcta Payne and her fumily of sextuplets. I was told that her ferocious husband. Roger Ash. had deliberately scowled at the children. Stopping at Mohre’s Supreme Superior Super Service. I was involved in conversation with at- tendants Martin. Paton. and Willard, who directed me to Schneckenbcrger's fourteen story hotel for lodging. To my surprise, the manager was none j other than Dick Trumley. Eleanor Sloan, bell girl, j carried my bags to the elevator where Theodore Ross took me to the thirteenth floor. That night the management invited me to the! dining room where a floor show was to be held. While eating dinner with Bishop Shamp and bur- lesque queen Morey, we were entertained by Wayne Webb's Mud Wallowers , a very popular orchestra. Also on the program were the nation- ally famous ballet dancers McDonald and Hack who were accompanied by Joseph Pray on the bagpipes. Mayor Ackley concluded the evening's program with a short talk entitled. My Most Daring Adventures. The next morning as I gazed from my window overlooking Thornton's Junk Yard. I noticed a crowd gathering on the court house luwn. After further Investigation, the town dogcatcher. Jack Hij»s. was found to lx matching wits with a canine, while his as- sistant. Betty Sumerix. yelled for help. Final- ly the city cop. Omie Hart, with his crew of ten men came to the rescue. My eyes then: wandered to the jail where inmates Barb and Mary Lou Keeler; Bradley. Joan Kerstetter. were held for vagrancy. Later in the afternoon the city garbage truck met its fate when a street sweeper driven by Sally Sterrett collided with it. During this occur- ance I met Dick Beechler. who Is city librarian and discussed the novel. A Weed Clrows in Ben- nett . As the conversation continued Dick told me various incidents which had happened in town. Dick Cooper and Pete Csatlos. managers of the “Ladies' Ready Wear store had i , been tarred and feathered by the ' Wild Women's Society whose •“ m leaders were Mary Lou Caughey. Qa 1 Marian Ball. Mary Ellen Freed and fp T Rhoda Ottney. News commentator 4 n .•■rn Baum aaid the meat were last seen, on the road to Mor- occo. Going on my way some- what amused. I bumped into the street cleaners. Brewster Grier. Francis Kane and Betty LeVanway. who are lietter known as the Swamp Angels of this era. Stepping up in society I visited Harold Cheney, editor of the Charlotte Dally Blow who was having a paper doll party. Among the many outstanding celebrities, were opera singers Donna Clifford and Keith Gldner. who sang “Emphasize the Affirmative composed by Harold Buchholz. The high light of the party was when Justice V. Archer united Mary Lou Bolder and Junior Tuckcy in holy matrimony. On the way to the hotel that night I stopped at Smuts' Park to hear the music played by the Salvation Army. To my amazement the leader was Roderick Van Dyke Yates with Grace Shaull at the drums and Sheridan Walter- worth shaking the tambourine. Arriving at the hotel exhausted and thirsty. I made my way to the bar and sipped down one of bartender Dan Fuller's cocktail specials. Later. I was engaged in a game of poker which netted card sharks Gertrude Heinz» and Frances Smith my small fortune. Disgusted and dismayed I re- tired for the night Just as I was about to enter my rooms, the maid. Burleigh Wellman, was leav- ing after opening the bed and laying out my slip- pers. At six the next morning I was rudely awak- ened by the blasting horns of the Buckley Sister’s NEWSY NAMES DAN FI LLER Went to dinner Dan Fuller PHYLLIS HACK Buys ax Phyllis Hack” FRANCIS KANE Broke chair Francis Kane” RAY MOHRE Gained weight Ray Mohre RETA PAYNE Fall down stairs Reta Payne JOE PRAY Naughty boy Joe Pray LAURA SOUTHWARD Likes warm weather Laura “Southward” LAUREL STARR Visits Hollywood Laurel Starr NORMA TANNER Sits in sun Norma Tanner” DOROTHY WALKER Car go bust Dorothy Walker PHYLLIS WHITE Sees ghost Phyllis White” ROBERT WOODMAN Coal short Robert Woodman” ESTHER WRIGHT Knows the answer Esther Wright circus. Darling, here I was. broke und u circus In town. So I ventured to the Blodget-Farrler pawn shop. That afternoon I was forced to walk to the circus for my dependable 1955 Ricker had suddenly collapsed. Apparently out of nowhere appeared Bert Jane, famous black head picker, who obliging- ly gave me a lift. While at the circus. I came into contact with many more of the class of '45. Junior King, inter nationally known lion tamer, was attempting to stick his head into the mouth of a poor little mis- guided pussy cat. Next I visited the Rulison-Roys- lon flea menagerie which is a very itchy proposi- tion. Glancing at a poster, the name Laurel Starr caught my eye. It read. World’s Largest Fat Woman—Three Hundred Sixty-live Pounds. With my mind somewhat befuddled. I headed for the main tent. There, ring mistress Norma Marshall introduced the first act. The women on the flying trapeeze which turned out to be a song sung by French. Haigh and Frey. After this ordeal 1 was aroused by main usher. Pierce, who had stuck a Iwttle of LeVan's Smelling Salts under my nose. The fol- lowing act was a little more thrilling and blood- thirsty. as professional boxer Rosemary Lynd out- pointed amateur Beverly Lipsey in a closely matched l»out. It was so blood-curdling that referees E. Wright and D. Wright fainted. Dr. Richard L. Peck, however, soon revived them. A tragedy came with the next act. Bonnie Ging- rich famed tight wire walker, fell from a height of one hundred feet and lighted in the brawny arms of Robert Woodman who tried to break her fall. Well, he did. Funeral services will be held for him tomorrow. At this point I left, to avoid fur- ther perturbation. Reaching the main gate. I was knocked down brutally by Norma Tanner, a snake charmer with a vicious, bone crushing, garter snake wrapped around her neck. Having lost all control of my mind after seeing such sights. I began frothing at the mouth. Immediately they called Virginia Shaw, the veterinarian, and Geraldine Harmon, and Esther Robins, her assistants. Seemingly by the grace of God. Vernon Gresso. an old friend, rescued me from the patient-hungry veterinarians. After chatting with him I discovered he is an attendant at the Kalamazoo Nut House. For my health he advised me to go to Gay's Turkish Baths For Women, sure cure for your ailments. He said. “He cured my wives, the former Phylli.- Wletzke and Phyllis White: he should be aide to cure you.” With this I left and went straight j to my hotel for a good night's sleep. The screeching of sirens interrupted my dreams; 14 President’s Messape As four years of hard work and study. Inter- mingled. of course, with many good times, draw to a close, we of the class of ’45 can look back and recall many worthwhile activities and projects completed. Outstanding among these activities were the junior play, the annual magazine sales, which grossed over $1100. topping all previous records, the Junior-senior banquet and prom, the annual senior class Christmas card sales, another money, making enterprise which also set a record-break- ing mark, and various other lesser activities. As freshmen and sophomores, members of the (lass of '45 were active in school affairs, aiding In scrap drives, and other war effort activities, and taking part in assemblies and student organiza- tions. In uddition to these muny extra-curricular activ- ities. the class has attained an excellent record as a whole, scholastically with each of the first ten of the class maintaining better than a B aver- age. All of these things could not have been accom- plished. had it not been for the co-operation and willingness to work of all the members of the class and for the capable and understanding guid- ance of our advisers. As president of the class of '45. I should like to take these few lines to thank all those people who so willingly helped on all class projects during this past year for their fine co-operation. In ad- dition I wish to express my appreciation to our advisers. Mrs. Marena Ktplinger. Miss Winifred Wells, and Mr. Earl Huston, who have helped us so much. So much for the past. With the end of this four year period, we are closing one book and opening another, one whose pages hold much for us that is exciting, interesting, painful, heart- breaking—the book of Life. We are entering a world which will be entirely new to us. and it is for this world that the last four years have attempted to prepare us. We are entering the world in very uncertain times. Many or us will be entering the armed forces soon. Many of our group have already left to fight. To those who have left and those who will be leaving, we wish. Good Luck. Others of us will be going on to school, or taking our places In Industry. From here, it's up to us. and to each and every member of the class I say again. Thank you for your fine co-operation throughout the year, and the best of luck to you all. JACK HESS. '45. President. -a « ■ ■ ♦ « « « Bev. Paton— I'm mad at Ned. Lois Willard— But why?” Bev. Paton— He knows so many naughty songs.” Lois Willard— Does he sing them to you?” Bev. Paton—“No. the mean thing, he only whistles them. S. Stucky: Adlos. B. Montgomery: What's that? S. Stucky: Goodbye—Spanish. B. Montgomery: Carbolic Acid. S. Stucky: What's that? B. Montgomery: “Goodbye—any language.” of Joyce Southerland and Dorothy Walker, and brought ine promptly tQ my feet. Hearing tin cry of tire, and smelling smoke, nightie in hand. I rushed to the window to find myself surrounded by flames! Your loving husband, Leroy Steward P. S.—What did I do? I went right down and mailed this letter. See You in the Funnies Dick Tracy ........George McDonald Brenda Starr ........Norma Tanner Boots ................Beverly Paton Terry ................Dick Beech ler Dragon Lady ........Barbara Bradley Downwind .....Dick Schneckenberger Little Itchy Itchy....Sally Sterrett Little Iodine ..........June Smuts Moon Mullins ......Jimmie Thornton Joe Palooka .............Ray Mohre Maggie and Jlggs....C. M. Morey and D. Beechler Junior Yogel .............Jack Hess