Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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SHOW YOUR SCHOOL COLORS TY i it o if i- AijtTj x HIjAv JK ! YELL FOR THE TEAM “THE CHARHIAN” VOLUME 20 CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, OCTOBER 25. 1945 ISSUE 2 Homemakers Join F. H. A. Scholarships Offered to Homemakers; Summer Camp for Delegates Have you heard about the F. H. A ? This is a national organiza- tion for home economic girls called the Future Homemakers of Amer- ica. It is similar in purpose to the F. F. A. The motto of the F. H. A. is To- ward New Horizons. Their colors are red and w'hite and the red rose Is t heir flower. Every girl who belongs to this club tries to serve her country, her community and herself. Scholarships are offered to girls wishing to follow into college, the field of home economics. Every summer each group, which belongs to the F. H. A. may send delegates to a summer camp. Last year it was at Clear Lake. Saturday. October 13. Dorothy Moore. Peg Skelley. Charlene Rolfe. Norma Fox. June Parsons. Betty Miller. Mary Lou Simon, and Rose mary Wilber went to the Region three F. H. A. yearly meeting in an effort to gain ideas and sug- gestions that can be used in Char- lotte's organization. Mrs. Merritt Talks to World History Classes Interesting Facts Found in Michigan History That Michigan has an interesting story was proved by a talk given to the World History classes by Rosalind Merritt w'ho lives on Lin- coln St. Mrs. Merritt has spent her leisure lime reading on and travel- ing in Michigan. She was born in the upper peninsula, later coming to Charlotte. She told that the first man in Michigan was Jean Nicolet who came here wearing a black Chinese robe. The Indians thought he was a spirit because he carried a gun—something they had never seen. Indians settled often by the river, as at Bellevue. Vermontvillc. Nashville, and Charlotte, near the water works. Battle Creek was so named because of the lights that Indians and white people had on that river. The first Bible in Michigan was printed in the Indian language. At the present time there are only thirty-eight copies left. They are worth five hundred dollars a copy. Footlighteers Elect Officers At the first meeting of the Foot- llghteers Tuesday evening Row- land Baktr was elected president. Other officers elected for the year are Martha Rochester, vice presi- dent; Jacquelyn Yund. secretary; Mary Sanders, treasurer. Tentative plans for the year were discussed but nothing definite wus decided. The next meeting will be No- ember 6, at 7:00 p. m. Track Team Smiles Over Good Season Cross-Country Record High With Only One Letterman Hack. Team Wins 3 Out of 4 This year. Coach Gobel has eight boys out for cross-country with Bob Mohre the only returning letterman. Due to the rainy season at the beginning of the year, the thinclads had to cancel two meets with Lansing Sexton which is a class A school. Charlotte had two meets with Battle Creek Central, also class A. w'ith each team win- ning one meet. The scores with Bat- tle Creek Central were 27 to 29 and 25 to 30. The team also had two meets with Hastings, which is a class B school. The score for the first meet was 18 to 37 in Char- lotte’s favor and for the second 14 to 39. A score is obtained by adding up the place where each boy finish- es. and the school with the smallest score wins. W. Holmes, B. Mohre. D. Hice. Seated: D. Loveland, D. Weaver. Not pictured: D. Adams, E. Furu. Standm Johansen. ( What’s Ahead Oct. 26—Charlotte vs. Howell, there. (Good wdshes). Oct. 26—F. F. A. meeting 6th hour. Nov. 2—Charlotte vs. Everett, here. (Let’s w’in). Nov. 8—Orange and Black. (More news . Nov. 12—Charlotte vs. Eaton Rapids, there. (Afternoon off. kids). Composition Twelve Writes ‘ideal” Themes Dream Girls And Boys Rank High In Manners. Cleanliness Mrs. Kiplingers composition twelve class has been writing themes, on “My Ideal Girl, and My Ideal Boy. The boys’ dream girl should be clean, neat, and have a fine personal- ity. with good manners, according to the majority of themes. They also state that they don’t like to see the girls wearing their father’s shirt3 and overalls, or using profane lang- uage. The girls' dream boy has his high- est rating In manners, while clean- liness. neatness, sociability, and am- bition follow close behind. They want the fellows to have a good edu- cation and to play fair with them. They also admire respect to elders and parents. WANTED: Freshmen or sopho- mores. preferably with 5th hour free, to start lessons on drums, bass horn or trombone. R. Powell F.lwood Martin. ’42. Roger Gay. '45. Calvin Csatlos. '45. and Teu Ross. '45. have been home on fur- lough. Class of ’47 To Present Annual Play Nov. 20 New Fires In Rehearsal; Directed By Miss Wesche The Junior play. “New Fires. un- der the direction of Miss Kathryn Wesche. is now in rehearsal and will be presented to the public on Novem- l er 20. The cast was chosen as follows: Lucinda Andrews. Elsie Shamp: Suzanne Taler. Jacquelyn Yund; Sid Sperry. John Steward; Jerry. Richard King; Stephen Santry. Al- bert Foster; Billy. Carl Lindblom; Phyllis. Delores Michel: Anne. Joan Wenzel; Olive. Maxine Dillin; Eve. Joyce Walker: Dick. Richard Hutchison; Dr. Lynn Gray. Bob Casler; Mary Marshall. Rose Dun- ning; Mrs. Marshall. Martha Le- Van; Angie Sperry. Harriet May- hew. Martha Rochester is prompter. The remainder of the crew mem- bers have not yet been decided up- on definitely. Fire Prevention Contest Winners Are Announced Thompson First In Senior High; Griest First from Junior High This year the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored an essay contest on “What I Can Do to Rid My Home of Fire Hazards. Both the seventh and eighth grade class- es from the junior high wiote es- says. From these grades three were chosen as winners. They are as follows: Martha Griest. Phyllis Schrader and Margaret Vance, win- ning five, three, and two dollars respectively. In the senior high the ninth and tenth grades participat- ed. Mrs. Kiplinger's composition On October 27. the boys will go to Ypsilanti to the Michigan Nor- mal college for the state cross- country meet which will end the 1945 season. Coach Gobel says. “I hope the boys will bring back a state cham- pionship trophy to go with the one in the trophy case now. Sallie Hale Wins First In Magazine Sales $1,459.40 Reported To Be Total Receipts Selling magazine subscriptions increased the junior treasury. Sallie Hale succeeded In selling the most subscriptions. $83.50. and winning first prize of five dollars in com- parison to the first prize won by Harold Marsh for last year's sales amounting to $89.00. The highest group sales w-ere won by group four with a total of $509.50 under the room captain. Rita French. The following students sold maga- zines amounting to more than thir- ty-two dollars: Richard Hutchison, $62.50: Martha LeVan. $55.00; Martha Rochester. $42.50; Barbara McGrath. $38.50; Maxine Pratt. $33.50. Grand total for the maga- zine sales for the year of 46 was $1,459.40 in comparison to the amount sold last year which was $1,621.25. Band News and Highlights The young lady who marched and twirled with the band at the Grand Ledge game was Sandra Parish. Members of the band are selling novelty orange and black lapel pins to be worn at the football games. The proceeds will go to help cover the numerous expenses of the band. twelve class also entered the con- test. From senior high. Doreen Thompson. Ethel Platt, and Mary Sanders were the wiuners. collect- ing five, three, and two dollars respectively.

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Page 4 ORANGE BLACK Glee Club Starts Year With Large Membership Durbin is Elected President; Hoover, Sec'y-Treas. There are twenty-six members of the glee club this year, which meets third hour every day under the direction of Miss Meyer. Bonnit- Durbin was elected president and Juanita Hoover was elected secre- tary and treasurer. The club has developed a system, of merits and demerits. The goal for the year is five hundred points. At present the girls are trying out for several sextette groups. The various numbers the girls have worked on are classical, humorous, semi-popular, folk songs and re- ligious songs. Members of the glee club are: Barbara Boyd. Lola Boyer. Janet Coles. Portia Craven. Maxine Dob- bratz. Bonnie Durbin. Geraldine Face. Mary Green. Martha Griest. Imogene Harmon. Doreen Hill. Juanita Hoover. Phyllis Joppie, Jean Leach. June Lerch. Barbara l ewellyn. Betty Lewis. Donna Liv- ingston. Marian Marshall. Ella Beth McClintock. Margaret Mc- Namara. Mildred Ripley. Mary Smith. Gloria Smurr. Alida Van Dorpe. and Carol Widrig. Two Instruments Added To Oriole Band Equipment A marimba and a bass clarinet are two new instruments in the band this year. Mr. Powell would like several students who have had piano lessons, to start on the mar- imba. Also there are several open- ings to start on the bass horns or saxophones. Tryouts are going to be held for the bass clarinet. The band has planned many ac- tivities for this year. Eaton County Savings Bank PRAY CO. Furniture and Undertaking Private Ambulance Service School Days and Every Other Day FOR EXTRA ENERGY NORWICH EROSYN VITAMINS A Complete Dietary Sup- plement of 9 Vitamins and 9 Minerals, box of 100 tab- lets. $1.69 Behrens Rowe NYAL DRUG STORE Library Members to Hold Luncheon in Room 102 The library club will meet to- morrow for the first time this year, in the home economics room for a luncheon. There are twenty members this year. Mrs. Iaurh. librarian, said. •‘The purpose of this meeting is to elect officers aud plan social affairs.” A certain time for li- brary instruction once a week will be arranged. The members are as follows: Wllene Haun. Lila Larsen. Lucille Wilmore. Marilyn Wilmore. Marie Baker. Betty Pierce. Norma Par- ent. June Parsons. Marcia Farrier. Betty Rodeman. Lorraine Critten- den. Venice Parr. Marie Curry. Barbara Boyd. Eileen Pundik. Mary Webb. Donna Scovill. Jean- ette Martens. Elaine Mohre and Portia Craven. Alumni News This fall finds some of the class of ‘45 entering several different colleges. Barbara Bradley. Laura Cudney. Mary Lou Keeler. Laurel Starr. Sally Sterrett. Joyce Sutherland. Phyllis Wietzke. Lois Willard and Roderick Yates entered Michigan State. Mary Lou Bobier. Mary Ix u Caughey. Lou Ella Frey and Bev- erly Paton are at Western State. Vernon Gresso. Jr., and Richard Beechler are attending Albion. Clara Mae Morey entered the Uni- versity of Michigan. Betty Suin- erix is taking cadet nursing at the University of Michigan. Reta Payne, who is switchboard oper- ator at Fort Custer, plans to take up nursing at North Western start- ing in January. Charlotte aluinni serving in the armed forces who have had fur- JERROLD’S New Things First” First Assembly Held An assembly to acquaint the new students with the clubs, organiza- tions. and classes of the school was held September the fourteenth. Joyce Denison presided over the assembly with Maxine Dobbratz acting as co-chairman. There were various interesting skits, such as the one given by the Rural Students Club and the one sponsored by the Footllghteers. It is hoped the assembly has aroused a great deal of interest in our school's activities. loughs recently are: Jack Hess 45; Ralph Shaver ‘43; Burleigh Wellman 45; and Max Wilmore 44. Murray Chandler and Harold McGinnes. graduates of the classes of 39 and 38. have received their M. D. at the University of Mich- igan. Future Farmers Hold Conference on Oct. 3 Wednesday. October 3, a leader- ship training conference was held for over 200 F. F. A. boys from Eaton county. OfTicers for the coming year were elected. Future members of the Greenhand Chapter were initiated by the Eaton Rapids Chapter. The former Greenhand members were Initiated into the Chapter Farm degree by the offi- cers. The purpose of this conference was to train the officers in their duties and Instruct them in build- ing a program of work. Several men from the State Department in Lansing were present to assist with the program. Supper was served by members of the home economics class with the aid of Mrs. Schroeder. All Wool Sweaters 8 I.O, ) ami -s Did you ever hear of a High School Girl that had all the sweaters she wanted? Here is a good place to stock up, sizes 34 to 40. Come in and look them over. Q FRED A. RICHEY CO. Young’s Jewelry Shop Watches. Diamonds. Silverware, Clocks, Glassware and Dinnerware ••Gifts That Last” Phone 637 Expert Repairing Lustrous Lo-Heelers They Rush to Duty They Brush to Beauty BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE LOAFERS - MOCCASINS - SADDLE OXFORDS Natural, Tan and Dark Brown GET YOUR MILITARY BOOTS EARLY FRED MURRAY CO.

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Page 2 ORANGE BLACK (Member Est I92l) ORANGE BLACK Published Bi-Weekly by the Journalism Class of Charlotte High School Circulation 675 Subscription Rates $.75 STAFF Publisher ....................Dixie Lee Aid Managing Editor...............Joyce Denison Sports Editor.............................Don Hice Alumni Editor............................Lila Larsen Exchange Editor.......................Shirley Briggs Editor-in-Chief ..............Carolyn Field Business Manager........................Keith Frey Circulation Manager...........Harold Marsh Advertising Manager...........Mary Sanders Asst Advertising Manager.....Phyllis Goodrich Faculty Adviser...............Winifred Wells Reporters......Anna Aseltine. Ronald Brown, Marian Cheney. Portia Craven, Bonnie Durbin. Dale Foote. June Lerch, Jeanette Martens. Elaine Mohre. Norma Parent, Joan Parker, Cleone Smith, Susan Stucky, Joyce Taylor, Earlene Wells. Case of an Injured Student Who “done” it? It was on a dull, uneventful day in October as an innocent little girl trudg- ed unhappily along to class that a swarm of those mad students suddenly came thundering toward her. Quickly she was overcome and was trampled underneath the mob of on-rush- ing students. The poor girl was only a mass of crumbled bones lying in a deep stupor when she was discovered and quickly taken to the hospital. With the miraculous work of the doc- tors. she gradualy regained her former health. The moral is: Could this happen to you? But seriously, why don't we all pitch in and stop this mad dashing around in the halls. We've all noticed it a great many times and it really doesn’t look too good and besides it's dangerous. So. if we will all really try to help out. the halls can still retain that friendly atmosphere, typical of our school, but at the same time, they wouldn't seem nearly as rough and “rowdy.” Thanks. Hvtrurv! imvvtn I ins! Just where did the little gremlins come from that are taking advantage of the students in the library? Recently they are swarming about the tables and disturbing the students by drop- ping candy and gum wrappers around the chairs and tables. These gremlins start to work the minute our students step into the library by making them forget to sign roll and call for their cards. They even make some of the students lose their cards. Then after ali this, these imps still aren't satisfied until they've pulled half the books from the shelves and left them lying around on the tables. But when it comes to magazines, there’s where trouble really begins. They whisper in the students' ears merely to leaf through them, and not to read a single article. While the students are under this evil spell, they have to do what the gremlins tell them. Let's all try to get rid of these evil gremlins that have infested our library: shall we? Obtained From the Grapevine Marshall Juniors have picked the cast for their play. It will be about high school stud- ents and is called “Growing Pains. The re- hearsals have started already as the play will be given Thursday. November 29. Overheard in the hall: “You know, if you give these athletes an inch, they’ll take a foot.” “I know, but who wants athlete’s foot, any- how?” Western Michigan Herald Have you noticed how nice the band sounds? Thauks. Mr. Powell. Hey! What happened to those seniors? Well, it did look good to have them all dressed up for a change. The reason, as you all know. was because they had their pictures taken. If you happened to be one of those curiosity seekers around Mrs. Kiplinger’s room Thurs- day or Friday, you might have heard some- thing like this: “Be seated—erect, please—that's the stuff. J)o you ordinarily smile a broad smile? You do? Which do you prefer? Don't move! Click - - - - Excellent!! Now—sit this way. please. Just a little to the right. Now - - - smile. Say “white feathers , please. That's it—okay— that's all. Next - - ■ and so it went! Up and Down the Corridors What is this we hear about Milton Horn and a big blonde? ? ? ? How did Marilyn Wilmore go to the Hast- ings game Friday night? Did you notice how clean and shiny all the seniors were when pictures were taken? Change, wasn't it? How did all of the straw get in the hall? Could it be from the hay ride last Saturday night. Did you know that Ronald Brown was back in business selling rolls to the third hour class? Adv. Dave Adams and Joan are doing O-K on some of the hay rides that the kids have been having. Can't some people take a hint about having so many dates in one night? You know it might get to be a bad habit. Who is “Stinky ? Ask Don Hice. What did the photographer find in Mary Sanders' pocket when he took her picture a week ago Friday? Say. all you dignified (? seniors, what's the dope on that hay ride we've all heard so much about? Are flat tires good excuses? Ask Barb.” What do the boys discuss in physics class? Who was Cheney out with Saturday night? Could she also have an interest in Lansing? Is Wayne Holmes still a bashful little hoy? We have some pretty office girls this year, huh? Have you seen all the cute freshmen? Huffy is finally growing up- Which twin was it. Jackie? Phyllis Smallwood and Duane Nisse get along real well. Boy. are those new teachers ever pretty. Not enough cheering at the games. Come on. and really yell! Richard King's ambition is to join the Navy along with other things. What boys stand in front of Mac’s and do their torture exercises? How do you like Earl Southworth's convert- ible? Who Is It? 12:55 This person is sitting at his desk. 1:05 Roll has been taken and he begins his lecture on why you should have had your lesson done. 1:15 He tells Hilding Krusell to take his feet off the chair and put them on the floor. 1:25 He shows the class the way in which a problem is done, and after he has finished, the class is all asleep. 1:35 He takes his slide rule out to do a hard problem. 1:45 Gives another lecture to the class on having the next day’s assignment done. If you don’t know who this person is by this time look on page 4. Biology student: My mother and father are cousins. Thai’s why I look so much alike. Western Michigan Herald A mother flea knows her children are going lo the dogs. Western Michigan Herald] Nutcrack Night??!! Beware! Soon it will be Nutcnuk Niglii when all the spirits are on earth! In northern England what we know as Halloween is Nut- crack Night. Centuries ago the pagans lielteved this to be the time when all the spirits came back to earth. Our Halloween customs are all relics of paganism. In England some young girls thought that if they performed certain rituals such as not eating any supper, or no' looking out the window, or anywhere else ex- cept straight in front of them, they would be able to see their future husbands at midnight in their mirrors. Probably lots of the fellows found a way of making their fnces appear in the mirror at the right time, perhaps by walk- ing on tiptoe behind the girls. In Cornwall, people still roast chestnuts in the belief that they will see their true Icvcs lurking around the Art. The Druids also had their harvest festival at Halloween time. , Halloween was originally the day set apart to honor the memory of all the suints. The name itself means Holy Eve: however in this country it doesn’t have that significance. Remember When — Derby and Bandfield kept Miss Holmes busy 7th hour? (Bad Boys) Mr. Anderson was band leader? Mr. Huston had his mud pie chemist? George Stucky and Bob Mohre worked for the city? (More yellow paint) The library was a study hall? .The Ivy’s were just juniors? (Wonder what Ivy stands for ?????) Shirley Pittenger had long hair? Sam Colizzi’s horse died the night before the sleigh ride? Eileen Pundik and Kenny Wooddell liked policemen, patrolling ones at that? Ronnie Monk was cheerleader? (Come on, yell ! ! !) Carolyn Field was never seen without Vir- ginia Shaw? Gas was rationed? Juniors had their lockers on second floor? Roberta Garvey, Barbara Parr, Cleone Smith, Doreen Thompson, and Marilyn Upright were- n’t seen together? There was a man shortage? The Orange and Black was printed on larger paper? Gordon Sparks and Delores Stanke were go- ing steady? Phyllis Goodrich was young and innocent? All the girls were running after Neil Zim- merlee? Joan Parker and Betty Montgomery had brown hair? (Could the sun have done this?) Merry Go Round With Names Can you imagine how you would feel If you found out your name was Peterson instead of Granstrom? This story goes back to 1898, when Janice's Grandfather Peterson came to Menominee, Michigan, from Sweden. Here in Menominee he found Peterson too common a name, and used the Swedish words Granstrom (beautiful stream), for his last name. This discovery was made a few weks ago. when Janice's uncle told the Granstrom fam- i y their true name is Peterson. But having gone this far. the Charlotte family will con- tinue being called Granstrom. Personal Mention Two new students are Audrainne Nagle, a sophomore. from Senn high in Chicago, and Bruce Nagle, a seventh grader, from the Swift, school there. On Monday. October 15. Mrs. Kiplinger was garbed in a bright red blouse. When asked why. she replied. “The hunting season begins today and one can’t be too careful.” The students of Charlotte high wish to express to Carlton Dornan their sympathy in the loss of his brother.