Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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The CHARHIAN CALENDAR INDEX ORGANIZATION INDEX Page Alumni Issue 1 1. 4 Issue • 1. 3. 4 Issue 3 4 Issue 4 1. 3. 4 Issue 5 5. 6. 7 Issue 6. 7 1 Issue 9 1. 3. 4 12 4 Issue 13. 14 2 Assemblies Issue 1 4 Issue 3. 4. 5, 6.7. 8 1 Issue 10 4 Issue 11 1. 4 12 1. 4 Issue 13 3 Band Issue 1 4 0 1 Issue 3 L 3. 4 issue 4 3 Issue 5 1, 8 Issue 6 1 1 Issue 10 4 Issue 11 1 Issue 12 4 Issue 13 1 Issue 14 1. 6 Basketball Issue 5 3. 4 Issue 6 3 3. 4 Issue 8 3. 4 Issue 9 3. 4 Issue 10.11.12 3 Charhian and Journalism Issue 1 1 Issue 5 i Issue 11 1 Issue 12 1 Issue 13 3 Issue 14 5. 6 Cheerleaders' Club Issue 1.9 3 Cross Country Issue 1 3 Issue 2 1 Dances Issue 7 4 8 1 Issue 9 1 Issue 10 3 Enrollment Issue 1 1 F. F. A. 1 4 Issue 2 3 Issue 3.5.7. 8 1 9 1. 4 Issue 10. 11 1 Issue 13 3 F. H. A. Issue 2. 3. 4. 5 1 Issue 4 10 1 Football 1 3 o 3 Issue 3 1 3 4 3 5 4 Footlighteers o 1 5 8 9 1 10 3 11 4 Issue Issue 1? 1 14 1 SCHOOL CALENDAR September 6—Student Registration. (Back to work) September 14—Assembly. (To acquaint the new students with our clubs, organizations, and classes) September 21—Football-Lakeview (C.H.S. won 12 0) October 4—Orange and Black. Octol er 5—Football-Mason (C.H.S. lost 6-0) October 12—Football-Grand Ledge. (C.H.S. won 32-6) October 18-19—Teachers' Institute. (School closed) October 19—Football-Hastings. (C.H.S. won 7-6) October 23—Assembly. (Rev. McConnell telling his war experiences) October 25—Report cards. (Can’t look) October 25—Orange k Black. October 26—Football-Howell. (C.H.S. won 32-6) October 30—Halloween Party at the Oriole's Nest. November 2—Cheerleaders’ Assembly. (Quiz Program) November 2—Football-Everett. (C.H.S. lost 20-12) November 8—Orange k Black. November 12—Football-Eaton Rapids. (C.H.S. won 32-0) November 12—Armistice Day Assembly. November 13—Football-Band-Banquet. ( Food ) November 20—Junior Play. (New Fires) November 21—Girl Reserves Turkey Trot. November 22-23 Thanksgiving Vacation. (Out of school again) November 29—Orange k Black. December 3—Assembly. (Rip Van Winkle) December 6—Report Cards. (More bad news) December 7—Basketball-Hastings. (C.H.S. won 42-22) December 13—Band Concert with Eaton Rapids, here. December 14—Basketball-Everett. (C.H.S. won 34-16) December 21—Christmas Assembly. (Glee club sings) December 21—Basketball-Howell. (C.H.S. won 46-34) December 22-January 2—Christmas Vacation. (Dear Santa: I want . . .) January 8—Basketball-Ionia. (C.H.S. won 27-26) January 10—Orange k Black. January 11—Basketball-Mason. (C.H.S. won 43-33) January 14—Assembly. (Movie on Wild Life) January 16-17—Semester Exams. (Cram) January 17—Basketball-Eaton Rapids. (C.H.S. won 42-20) January 25—Basketball-Grand Ledge. (C.H.S. won 54-36) January 29 -Band Concert with Eaton Rapids, there. January 31—Orange k Black. February 1—Basketball-Everett. (C.H.S. won 48-25) February 5—Teachers' Institute. (No school) February 7—Lt. Whittaker Assembly. February 8—Basketball-Mason. (C.H.S. lost 15-13) February 12—Basketball-Ionia. (C.H.S. won 62-30) February 14—Orange k Black. (Valentine Day) February 15—Basketball-Eaton Rapids. (C.H.S. won 39-24) February 16—Hearts in Harmony Ball. February 22—Basketball-Howell. (C.H.S. lost) February 28—Orange Black. February 28—Report Cards. (Bad new's again) March 1—Home Talent Assembly. March 1—Basketball-Hastings. (C.H.S. lost) March 6-7-8—Basketball tournament. (District Champions) March 11-April 8—Lenten Services. March 14—Orange k Black. March 14—Magician Assembly. March 21—State Band Festival. (District) March 22—Woman’s Club Assembly. (Remember Buster?) March 28—Orange Black. March 29—Journalism Carnival. (A howling success) April 4—Grade School Cantata Assembly. 5—Woman's Club Tea. (Senior girls dress up) 5—Cheerleaders’ Hop. 11— Orange k Black. 12- 13—State Band Festival. (Regional) 12-19—Spring Vacation. (A whole week) 23— Olivet Band Festival. 24— Charhian Staff Assembly. 25— Report Cards. (Did you improve any?) 2—Orange k Black. 2— Election of Mayor and Secretary. (Foster and Robins won) 3— Honor Banquet. (More food) 10—Band Bounce. 10—Rural Students’ Day. 15— Junior Class Assembly. (More talent) 16— Last Orange k Black. 18—Holland Tulip Festival. 29—Charhians given out. 31—Junior-Senior Prom. (Given by the Juniors of course) 2—Baccalau reate. April April April April April April April April May May May May May May May May May May June June 3-4-5—Senior Trip. June 6—Commencement. June 7—Report Cards. ORGANIZATION INDEX Page G. A. A. (Don't forget to come back) (Seniors gain their freedom) (Final bad news) . . . 22 . . . Issue 1 3 Issue 3.5.7 4 Issue 8 3 Issue 10 3 Issue 12 3 Issue 14 4 Girl Reserves Issue 1 Issue 7 1 Issue 8 1 Issue 1 Issue 14 1 Glee Club Issue 1, 3 4 Issue 5 1 Issue 6 1 Issue 4 Issue 9 1 Issue 1 1 1 12 4 Issue 14 5 Hi-Y 7 1 Issue 1 Issue 12 1 Issue 13 1 Issue 14 1 Honor Roll 3 4 Issue 7 1 Issue 8 1 Issue 13 1 Issue 14 5 Junior High 5 4 Issue 10 3 Issue 11 1 12 1 Issue 13 4 Juniors Issue 1 1 2 1 3 1 Issue 4 1 Issue 14 1 Library Issue 1 4 Issue 5 6. i Issue 10 3 11 . 4 Issue 14 3. 6 Rural Students Issue 5 1 Issue 13 3 School Directory Issue 1 2 Seniors Issue 1 1 Issue 5 5 Issue 6 1 Issue 8 1 Issue 10 1 Issue 11 1 Issue 12 1 Issue 14 1. 5 Softball Issue 12 4 Issue 14 4 Student Council Issue 1. 3. 6. 8 1 Tennis Issue 12 4 Issue 13 3 Track Issue 3 •) • Issue 8 3 Issue 9 3 Issue 11 3 Issue 12 3 Issue 13 3 Issue H 4. 5. 6

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The CHARH AN Circuit, District, Regional Champions of ’46 Basketball Wins Honors Three Home Boys Placed On All-C onference Team; One on State List To break the trophy record of Charlotte high. the basketball luiuad of 1945-46 brought home three trophies as a result of their hard work during the season. One of the trophies received by the Orioles was for being the Ca- pitol Circuit Champions for the sec- ond consecutive year. I ettermen returning from the previous year were D. Moore. B. Mohre. D. Derby and W. Holmes. During the season. 14 games were scheduled. 10 of which were confer- ence games. Of these, the squad won seven and lost three. Ionia and Hastings played Charlotte for the non-conference games. The opener of the season was suc- cessfully played December 7 by de- feating Hastings. 42 to 22. The scoring at the end of the first quarter totaled 14 for the Or- ioles to the Saxons’ 4. In the sec- ond period. Charlotte garnered 10 points to Hastings’ 4. while the visitors rallied in the third quart- er. making 9 points to the birdies' 10. The last quarter saw 8 for the home team and 5 for Hastings, making the final score 42 to 22. The second game was a second victory taken from E erett. Their line-up was as follows; Lardie. Bullion. Cosgrove. Cook and Boko- voy. The local team won. Playing the first out of town game Charlotte lost to Grand Ledge. December 18 by one point. This was very close but the team was off on defense. The fourth game of the season started w ith Charlotte tossing the leather into the basket until a mighty lead of 31 to 6 was es- tablished at the half. The last half proved Howell a spirited team by some tough playing in which the scores, piled up. Both teams played hard from the beginning, but Char- lotte overcame the Highlanders to win. 46-34. January 18 saw the Orioles at Eaton Rapids, where they breezed past the Islanders with a score of' 42-20. With the winning of this game. Charlotte lengthened the] league record to four victories and one defeat. Leaders in League In the second meeting with Grand Ledge, the Gobelites rolled j to an easy victory with a score of I 54-36, retaining the leadership in! the Capitol Circuit League. At I first, the C. H. S. squad did not hit too well, but manuged to grab enough points to lead at the half. 19 to 12. The local boys walked j away with points in the third] period, rebuffing the Comets' threat | of the last quarter, making the final score 54-36. Charlotte again defeated the Ev-; erett Vikings in a rough and tumble game February 1 with a score of 48-25. The hosts played a good ball game, but could not hit the basket or stop the Orioles' scoring power. The Mason-Charlotte game of February 8 resulted in a victory for the Bull Dogs. 15-13. They play- ed a strictly defensive game. Victory resulted from the Eaton Rapids game on the home court February 15. The score during the first half was always close and tied several times, making an exciting game. At the half the score was 19-16 in favor of the Orioles. The Orange and Black boys shot ahead in the second period leaving the score at the end 39-24. Howell Wins This game was very fast in all four quarters with Whity Carroll being top man for the Highlanders and Wayne Holmes being top boy for the Orioles. Charlotte lost this game. Charlotte won the District tour- nament by beating Grand Ledge 49 to 30 and Hastings in the finals. 38 to 30. This also was the second consecutive year as District Champs. Albion Winners Being District Champs entitled the team to go to Albion where the regional contest for this year was held. Charlotte drew East Lan- sing and won with a score of 33 to 25. Marshall was the next team to be played and by winning with u score of 43 to 41 in a three minute overtime, the basketeers became Racqueteers Have Full Schedule Back Row: C. Dane, G. Williamson, E. Grindall. Front Row: B. Packard. R. Dane, R. C. Lindblom. the holders of the regional trophy. At the start of the game, both teams were hitting with the Orioles leading. 11 to 6. at the end of the first quarter. The Calhoun county team scored 11 points in the sec- ond period, holding the Orange Black to 6 points. The score was tied. 17 to 17 at the end of the half. The second half was much speed- ier and harder with Wayne Holmes spraining his ankle late in the third quarter. The fourth quarter ended with a score of 37 to 37. During the overtime. Marshall made I points, while Charlotte tallied 6, making the final score 43 to 41 in favor of the Orioles. The Gobelites then journeyed to Sexton high school in Lansing where they played Farmington in the state quarter-finals. This game was very close with the local team 1 to 2 points ahead until the last five seconds, when the oppon- ents stole the ball to make a field goal, putting them in the lead by one point. When the whistle blew the score was 27 to 26. CINDERMEN (Continued from page 20) Roiter, H. Packard. G. Yund. Coach Huffman, W. Holmes, D. Johansen, Netters Have Full Season With Three Let termen Back, Racqueteers Meet Large Schools To open another season of tennis. Wayne Holmes. Carl Lindblom and Don Johansen are the returning lettermen. The squad is coached •»y Mr. Grindall. The first meet was held with Lakeview, April 24 at the home court. The final scoie was Lakeview 5 and Charlotte 2. Lansing Eastern was the scene of the second meet, held April 30, with Eastern winning 5 to 2. As this goes to press there arc seven meets scheduled, two witli Lakeview. one with Sexton, one with Lansing Eastern, and two with Grand Ledge. The regional meet is at Kalamazoo May 25. There will be two doubles and one single from Charlotte. Captain chosen for the year was Wayne Hol- mes. juniors. 51 4 • seniors. 48; sopho- more. 29% : freshman. 1. The first track meet was with Ionia. April 5. the returning let- termen for Charlotte. Charles Wea- ver. John Loucks. Raymond Radee. Don Hice. Bob Mohre. Floyd Wey- mouth. and Don Moore. The final score was 85 6 to 13% with local thindads ahead. Charlotte took all firsts In twelve events. East Lansing was the scene of the second track meet. This also wa: at home. Bueschlen was the boy who held the Orioles from scoring more points. Out of twelve events the team chalked up eight firsts. This meet was held April 12. The total score was 65 to 39. The first triangle meet was held April 23 with Grand Ledge and Williamston being the visitors. This was a very good day with time being much faster. Total scores were Charlotte. 90; Grand Ledge. 20%; Williamston. 20%. Win Relay Trophy Saturday. April 27. the local boys journeyed to Hastings for the an- nual Hastings Relay meet. There were 14 B schools, with Charlotte taking first. The boys received medals and ribbons for their races and the team received a meet trophy. May 3. the 10 top boys attended the Allegan Relays at Allegan. This meet was close between Charlotte and Fremont. The boys brought back 16 medals and the big track meet trophy. Final score was Char- lotte 38. taking first place, and Fremont. 32. second. As this goes to press there are four meets left, the Albion Invita- tional meet. Capitol Circuit. Reg- ional. and State meets. The team won the first seven and is still going strong. . . . 21 . .

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COME TO THE GAME ORANGE BLACK •THE CHARHIAN” VOLUME 20 CHARLOTTE. MICHIGAN. OCTOBER 4, 1945 ISSUE 1 Former SPAR C.H.S.Teacher Mrs. Eliot Rice Substituting In History in Junior- Senior High Mrs. Eliot Rice, formerly Mar- gery (‘handler, the first Spar to he married In Honolulu, has been supplying as teacher of history in tin- senior and junior high. While stationed in Honolulu, she spent much of her free time at the beaches swimming and at- tempting to ride the surf board as the Hawaiians do. Sometimes she did some underwater fishing with goggles and small spears. A means of transportation was the jeep and it took some time to get u ed to the bouncing of one. While in Honolulu, she lived at Pearl Harbor where could be seen ships, dumaged from battle come in for repair. Sometimes she was invited aboard a destroyer for din- ner. The most thrilling experience she had was going aboard the Shangri-La which is the largest aircraft carrier in the world. The former Spar is a graduate of Charlotte high school and Al- bion college. Before entering the Spars. Mrs. Rice taught school in Middleville. Michigan for three years. Mrs. Rice took her training in .New London. Connecticut, where she received her commission. She was a communications officer which consisted of coding and de- coding messages. After being stationed in New Orleans for thirteen months, she went overseas. She w’as in Hono- lulu for four months and on Hilo, another of the Hawaiian islands, for four months also. Mrs. Rice was discharged from the Spars September 19, 1945 Student Council Makes New Regulations for Year Athletic Ticket Sales Reported at $800 Mark Hilding Krusell. chairman of the athletic committee, reports that four hundred students and two hun- dred adult athletic tickets have l eon sold up to this date. Mr. Muma states that around eight hundred dollars has been turned In to him so far. Although these tickets can l e bought by paying ninety cents down and ten cents a week, it was found that many paid for their tickets in full. The daily selling of tickets will come to a close Tuesday. October 2. After that date tickets may be bought from the office. Juniors Sell Magazines The junior magazine sales have reached a peak of eleven hundred dollars The students were divided Into groups for the sales. Rita French's group sold the most mag uzlnes. Individually Sally Halt has the highest number of sales. The totals have not been completed. Junior High to Attend Dances Not After Game The student council of '45-'46 Is now underway. Wayne Homes as mayor heads the council with Mrs. Weymouth and Mr. Muma as ad- visers. Last spring, representa- tives from each class were chosen with the exception of seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. They waited to allow rural students to participate. The student council has reached the following decis- ions: All petitions for dances are to be handed to some member of the council. Dance committees are to see the chairman of recreation committee, Keith Frey. When there is no football game, junior high students will be allow- ed to attend dances until 10:30. The Youth Center will be allow- ed to submit petitions to sponsor a dance once a month. This may be done providing there is room on the schedule after the various clubs and classes have had first choice. New Teacher Comes Mrs. Grace Smith comes to Char- lotte high school from Wacousta. She replaces Mrs. Lee Currey and Mrs. Eliot Rice who have been sup- plying in social studies. She is a graduate of Michigan State Normal College in Ypsilanti and has hud several years' teaching ex- perience in Canton. Ohio. High School Enrollment Three hundred ninety-six stu- dents are enrolled in the Charlotte senior high school this year. Ninety-two seniors answer roll call in comparison to the eighty-seven of last year. The enrollment for the eleventh grade is eighty-two. while in both the tenth and ninth grades there are one hundred eleven students. Enrolled In the eighth grade are one hundred three. and in the seventh there are eighty-seven. For the first time in several years, there are more boys than girls in the freshman class, three more as a matter of fact. In the senior class, boys are in a decided minority, thirty-five to fifty-seven. Who’s from Where The opening of school finds many new faces coming from other insti- tutions of learning: Newcomers to senior high are: Dale Foote and Reva Swick from Vermontville, I awrence Munro from Dimondale, Bonnie Durbin from Lansing, De- von Wiley from Missouri. Yvonne Thuina from Eaton Rapids, Connie Woodman from Pontiac, and Doro- thy Bell from Flint. The students that are in junior high are Shirley Bursley, Phyllis Ware. Darwin Barnard, and Joyce Horsford. from Battle Creek. Velma Thuma from Eaton Rapids. Rodney Wood. Mary and Howard Sykes from Lansing. Ed Breakey from Olivet, and Dolores Springer from Chicago. From the rural districts in Charlotte area are Carlton Dor- nan. Dorothy Stadel. Betty Riley. Joe Papranec. Douglas Brummett, Alex Felder. Rose Alfonso. Don Hambleton. Mary Boyer and Gay- lord Royston. What s New? October 5—Mason game. here. (Let's beat 'em. gang!) October 8—Hastings Cross Coun- try meet, there. (How about it. boys?) October 12—Grand Ledge game, here. (Let's all go!) October 15—Battle Creek Cross Country meet, there. Hope for good weather.) October 19 Hastings game, there. (Bring home another victory. lH»ys.) Girl Reserves Initiate Thirty-seven Members The Girl Reserves had their first meeting of the year Wednesday evening. September 19. 1945. Of- ficers for the year are: Betty Montgomery, president; Barbara Parr, vice-president: Bethany Hun- ter. secretary; and Louise Lynd. treasurer. There are thirty-seven new mem- bers this year. They are: Irene Livingston. Mary Jean Krusell. Joyce Wheaton. Beverly Chamber- lain. Elsie Sliamp. Mary Mead. Rose Dunning. Marcia Farrier. Joan Wenzel. Barbara McGrath. Joyce Walker. Mary Ann Lewis. Shirley Gordon. Delores Michel. Ix u Ann Potter. Donna Scovill. Maxine Pratt. Rita French. Sallie Hale. Jane McLane, Jacquelyn Yund. Portia Craven. June Lerch. Norma Snyder. Phyllis Goodrich, ila Larsen. Elaine Mohre. Maxine Dillin. Mary Sanders. Irene Clark. Yvonne Scutt. Martha Rochester, Bonnie Durbin. Harriet Mayhew. Dorothy Bell. Phyllis Blaine and Bethel Parker. Wednesday. Sept. 26. 1945. the girls were initiated. The new mem- bers were required to wear their hair done up in pin curls without a kerchief, a shirt wrong-side-out and backwards, and a skirt wrong- side-out and backwards, odd shoes and socks. They were also to carry a pail of candy and kneel to the old members and say ”1 want to be a Girl Reserve and then treat them to some candy. New Dictaphone in Office; Stenography II to Benefit Have you seen the new ma- chine In the office? It is called a dictaphone. It has two parts, the dictating machine, in Mr. McCall's office, and the transcriber, in Mrs. Morey's office. During the second semester, the stenography II class will learn about the dictaphone from records which came with the machine. They will l e taught about the use of the machine which is in common use in many offices. Both Mrs. Morey and Mr. McCall stated that the dictaphone was quite a lime saver. New Addition For Workshop Government Allotted $3,000 for Machine Equipment A new work shop with dimen- sions of 28 by 30 feet, an expansion to the present school metal shop. Is well under construction. With the enlargement of the present shop facilities, it will be adequate for both the farm and general shop classes. First hour general shop as well as second hour farm shop will be taught by Mr. Schroe- der, while Mr. Paajanen will teach one eighth grade shop class. Beginning December the first, night school will commence for adult farmers. Much equipment for the shop, amounting to 3.000 dollars, has been secured from the govern- ment. A list of the equipment is as follows: 1 arc welder. 2 acetylene welders. 1 10-inch power saw. 1 metal lathe. 1 drill press. 1 forge. 1 automobile valve grinder. 1 block refacer, and 2 electric hand drills. There will also be a complete line of hand tools for auto, truck, and tractor repair, as well as hand tools for minor farm repairs. Orioles Nest Announces New Membership Drive The “Oriole’s Nest is planning a membership ticket sale begin- ning Monday. October eighth. Mem- berships are $1.00 and will be sold In the lobby of the high school. These tickets will admit one to the Oriole’s Nest for one month after their purchase. Thereafter dues are 50 cents a month or If desired. 10 cents can be paid every night that the Nest is attended. If anyone wishes to secure a ticket before the member- ship drive begins, it may be done by contacting Rita French, secre- tary of the junior board of direc- tors. The club is open on Tuesday and Saturday evenings during the school term. Hours are 7:30 p. m. to 10:00 p. m. on Tuesdays, and 8:30 p. m. to 11:30 p. m. on Satur- days. Anyone between the ages of twelve and twenty-one is welcome. Seniors Choose Staff For ‘45- 46 Yearbook The '45-'46 Charhian staff has been elected and appointed. The three members elected from the journalism class are Joyce Deni- son. Bonnie Durbin, and Ronald Brown. The senior class elected Keith Frey and Rowland Baker. These five members completed the staff by appointing Roberta Gar- vey. Jeanette Martens. Shirley Briggs. Don Hiee. Susan Stucky. Marjorie Freed. Dixie Lee Aid. Mary Sanders, and Bob Packard. Harold Jacobs. '33. is the secund chaplain from Charlotte high school to enter the armed services.