Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1948 volume:

The Se.xioh Class __N AND The • outiSAlmsm Class PRESENT THE I fl 4 H � CHAU II IAN It I. A C K SPORTS STAFF Editor Assistant Editor Sports Editor Feature Editor Class Editor Sales Manager Asst. Sales Manager . JOANNE WILLARD JANE WEAVER BRUCE LAVENGOOD PEGGY SKELLEY PHYLLIS SMALLWOOD HERBERT PACKARD KENNETH DICKINSON Photographic Managers - JOAN DAVID RAE NORLANDER Typists - - DORIS McCLURE DAVID FULLERTON Calender Editor - CLINTON FRIAR Program Chairmen - PATRICIA SHIELS MILFORD MASON Business Manager • MARY SMITH Printing by McGrath-DeFoe Co. Engraving by John Ollier. i v 4.i:it The CHARHIAN Dvil ii-a 1 i on ... 1° a man, who, as a member of the faculty for our four high school years, has shown remarkable ability in understanding students; who, as an adviser to the student council, has proved his leadership; who, as a friend to students and faculty members, has demonstrated his co-operation and sincerity; to CLARK MUMA, principal, teacher, and friend of Charlotte high school, we, the senior class of 1948, dedicate this Charhian. —t— The CHARH AN COACHES First Row: WARREN BLIGHT—B. S., M. S. C.t Farm Shop. Agriculture. NEIL BRENNAN—A. B., Western Michigan College of Education; History. W. WARD CHRISTLIEB—A. B., Western Michigan College of Educa- tion; Languages. JAY DYKHOUSE—B. S.. M. S. C., M. A., U. of M.. Superintendent. MARVIN FLOWER—B. S., Western Michigan College of Education; Industrial Arts. JERRE FREDENBERG—B. M.. M. S. C.; Music. MALCOLM GOBEL—B. S.. Alma; Physical Ed. Second Row: DORA HOLMES—B. S., M. S. N. C.; Commercial. EARL A. HUSTON—B. S., Purdue; M. A.. U. of M.; Science. MILDRED IAUCH—A. B.t Western Michigan College of Education; M. A., U. of M.; Northwestern U.; Columbia U.; Librarian. H. FRANKLIN IDLE—A. B.. Hobart; M. A., M. S. C.; Commercial. EVALD JOHNSON—B. S.. Western Michigan College of Education; Wood Shop. General Shop, Adult Education. MARENA KIPLINGER—A. B.. U. of M.; Northwestern U.; U. of Chi- cago; English. History, Bible. BERTHA McTAGGART—B. C.. M. S. C.; Home Economics, Home and Family Living. Third Row: EARL MEAD—B. S-. Western Michigan College of Education; U. of M.; Co-ordinator and Director of Veterans’ Institute. MAXINE MORRISON—B. S.. M. S. N. C.; M. S. C.; Home Economics. CLARK MUMA—B. S.. Western Michigan College of Education; M. A., U. of M.; Principal, Social Studies. VIRGINIA OBERLIN—B. A., M. S. C.; Junior High. ROBERT K. POWELL—A. B., Western State Kentucky; U. of M.; M. S. C.; Instrumental Music. DALLAS STALL—A. B., Albion; U. of M.; Western Michigan of Educa- cation; Mathematics, Physics. Fourth Row: HUBERT STRAW—B. S. E. E.. Purdue; M. S. C.: Western Michigan of Education; I. U.; Mathematics. MARIE TAYLOR—M. S. N. S.. Olivet; Western Michigan College of Education; Junior High. ELDRED TOUTANT—A. B.. Albion; Shriveham U., England; Science. Physical Ed. MADELEINE WHITMORE—B. S., M. S. C.; Physical Ed. JARVIS WOTRING—A. B.. Adrian; M. A., U. of M.; English, Speech. WINIFRED WELLS—A. B.. Olivet: U. of M.: Northwestern U.: U. of Chicago; Assistant Principal, English. Journalism. Fifth Row: LEORA WEYMOUTH—A. B.. Olivet; M. A., U. of M.; M. S- C.J Wes- tern Michigan College of Education; Principal of Junior High; Civ- ics, English. FRANCES WILDERN—B. S.. M. S. N. C.: English, Art. Not Pictured: THELMA SHOOK—B. M.. U. of M.; Mus.c. The CHARHIAN Medal Winners VALEDICTORIAN honors go to Joanne Willard with a high scholastic average of 3.90. Joanne has majored in English, social studies, and science, tak- ing a college preparatory course. She has played in the band, been a member of Y-Teens, Footlighteers, 0. A. A., and has been a cheerleader for four years. She served on the Charhian staff as editor-in-chief, on the Orange ami Black staff, prom decoration com- mittee, and was in the junior play. She was also secretary of the Student Council in her senior year. Joanne won the American Legion Award and has at- tended three honor banquets. Following close with a high average of 3.89 is Jane Weaver who receives the honor of being saluta - torian of her class. Taking a college preparatory course, Jane majored in English and social studies. She has attended the honor dance for her four high school years. She was also assistant editor on the Charhian staff and a member of the Latin Club when a senior. Participating in Y-Teens and being head usher for the junior play were other activities. Selected to have their names on the University of Michigan Honor Plaque are Phyllis Smallwood and Milford Mason. They were chosen by the teachers for their outstanding characteristics in scholarship, lead- ership and sportsmanship. Phyllis, who has been very active in her high school years, has participated in such activities as (� lee club, band, Y-Teens. Footlighteers, and junior play. She also was on the junior prom committee, the student council, Charhian staff, and was on the honor roll for four years and was assembly chairman in her senior year. Besides participating in football, basketball, and track for four years, Milford was in the junior play and on the junior prom committee. He received the American Legion Award, attended four honor dances, served on the Charhian staff and was vice-president of the Ili-Y when a senior. To Mary Lou Terwilliger and Dick Hutchison goes the honor of receiving the Danforth award for outstanding leadership. They were presented with the book “I Dare You ’ by William H. Danforth at the honor assembly. During her four high school years, Mary Lou was a member of the band, Y-Teens, Footlighteers, Latin club and was a cheerleader. She was a class officer in the ninth grade, a member of the junior play cast and on tin prom decoration committee. Dick was mayor of the school in his senior year, was on the baseball team, a member of the Hi-Y, and Footlighteers. When a sophomore he was president of his class. He also participated in football, attend- ed honor dances and was chairman of the junior play property committee. Herbert Packard was presented with the Bausch and Lomb Science Award for outstanding scientific achievements and attitudes. Herbert attended the honor dance for two years and was also in football, basketball, tennis, and track. He served on the stu- dent council in his junior and senior years, besides being in the junior play and on the prom committee. Herbert was also secretary and treasurer of the Hi-Y, and the Charhian circulation manager. —4— The CHARHIAN THE VI i;HS JOYCE J. ACKLEY Her way� are way� of pleasantness. Junior play usher, 3; G. A. A.. 2; Glee Club, 2; Orange and Black, 4. GERALDINE B. FACE Practice I� the la � ! of all Instructor� . Glee Club, 2, 3, 4; Library Club. 1; Orange and Black� 4. JOAN M. BALL (Jive me the endearing elegance of masculine friendship. F. H. A., 3, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Footlighteers, 4. WILMA L. CLEMENTS A quiet girl � f sterling worth. Rural Students' Club, 1, 2. 3; F. H. A., 2, 3, 4: Band 2, 3, 4; Honor dance, 4. C. ARTHUR FOX Bashful ne� � is an ornament to youth. Football, 2, 3; Track, 4; Basketball, 1. CARL E. BARTLETT Friend of many, foe of few. Rolla, Missouri, 1, 2. 3; Spanish club. 4. SAMMY COLIZZI My appetite comes to me while eating. ' Football, 3, 4; Track. 3, 4; class president, 2, 3; Student Council, 1; Sales man- ager Junior play. 3; Decoration committee prom. 3; Band, 1, 2. 3, 4; Camera club 3; Orchestra. 3. 4: Orange and Black. 4; Magazine Sales chairman, 3; Operetta, 3. NORMA FOX STOYE Her interests are elsewhere Judging by her Jewelry. G. A. A., 1, 2. 3. 4; F. H. A., 1, 2. 3. 4; Y-Teens. 3. 4; Bowling. 1. LOYAL BERGMAN In his quietness there is mischief. Junior play stage crew, 3; F. F. A., 1, 2. LORRAINE J. CRITTENDEN A merry, laughing face, that put� pep in every place.” Junior play costumes, 3; Library club, 2. 3; Orange and Black. 4. REX A. FREDLINE Men of few words are the best men. Dimondale 1, 2. 3. BARBARA J. BOYD Lattigh and the world laughs with you. Junior play costume committee, 3; F. H. A., 2, 3; Glee Club, 2; Footlighteers, 3, Library Club, 1, 2, 3, president, 4; vice president. RAYMOND H. DANE Judge not his greatness by his size. Football. 2. 3, 4; Basketball, 2: Track. 1: Baseball, 3. 4; Cross Country. 3; Jun- ior play sound effects, 3; Junior prom committee, 3; Tennis, 2; Hi-Y, 3, 4. WAYNE O. FREDLINE For they conquer who believe they can. Dimondale, 2, 3. LOLA. M. BOYER Gently to hear, gently to judge. Glee Club. 2; Library Club, 3; F. H. A., 4. JOAN M. DAVID Where patience, honour, sweet humanity, calm fortitude take root and strongly flourish. Student council, 3, 4; Junior play cast, 3; Junior prom decoration chairman. 3; Y-Teens, 3. 4. president; Class queen, 1; Charhian staff photographic mgr., 4; Cheerleaders. 3, 4, secretary; Honor dance, 1, 3, 4. CLINTON M. FRIAR His cares are now all ended. Football. 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball. 2. 3. 4: Track. 4; Baseball. 3. 4: Junior play stage crew, 3; Junior prom committee. 3; Charhian staff, 4; Orange and Black. 4. WILLIAM CASEY. JR. Tomorrow? That never, never comes; why worry then. 1 say. Orange and Black, 4. KENNETH M. DICKINSON They are never alone that are accompanied by noble thoughts. Charhian staff circulation mgr., 4; Rural Students’ club, 1, 2; Book Store. 4. DAVID R. FULLERTON “(Sod made him and therefore let his pass for a man. Student Council, 4; Junior play advertising manager, 3; Junior prom commit- tee. 3: Band. 1. 2. 3. 4; Charhian staff. 4; Orchestra. 3. 4: Orange and Black, 4; Operetta, 3. HERBERT K. CHERRY A man who blushes is not quite a brute. Band. 1, 2; F. F. A., 2. 3. secretary. 4. president; Junior play prop committee, 3. DOUGLAS S. GARN For they conquer who believe they can. SHIRLEY FRENCH (not pictured) She is pretty as the spring time. F. H. A.. 2, 3; Rural Students' club, 1, 2, 3. JACK FOSTER (Not J‘lctured.) 'Twas natural to please. Army '44-'47. —o— The CHARHIAN THE WINNERS MARY JANE GREEN “Modesty is a virtue not often found.' F. H. A.. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club. 2. 3; Y-Teens. 3. 4. SHIRLEY A. HICKS “We hear many rumors about her future. F. H. A., 1; Y-Teens, 3; Library Club. 3; Orange and Black. 4. DOREEN J. HILL A merry heart maketh a happy countenance.” Junior play costumes chairman, 3; F. H. A.. 2, 3, 4; Glee Club, 2. 3. ROBERTA A. HULL “Quiet and friendly, a nice person to know. F. H. A., 1; Library club. 3. RICHARD L. HUTCHISON “It Is not wealth, nor ancestry, but honorable conduct nnd a noble disposi- tion that makes men areat. Baseball, 3. 4: Class president. 2: Property chairman Junior play, 3; Prom com- mittee. 3: Footlightcers. 3, 4; Mayor, 4; Honor banquet and dance, 1, 2; Hl- Y. 3, 4. MARY E. IDLE She is a Rood person; therefore we like her.” G. A. A.. 4; Glee club. 3; Make up committee junior play, 3; Bellevue 1, 2. F. JOAN JOHNSON “The course of true love never did run smooth. G. A. A., 4; F. H. A., 2, 3, 4; Band 1; Stage crew Junior play. 3; Arizona. 3. PHYLLIS A. JOPPIE “Why should life all labour be? F. H. A., 2. 4; Glee club. 3; Orange and Black. 4; Hastings, 3. PETER H. M. KARDEL The world may go on without me. but I doubt It. Football. 2. 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Class treasurer, 2; Junior play cast, 3; Program committee Junior prom, 3; Band, 1; Hi-Y, 3, 4; Wolverine Boys' State, 3; State Senator. Honor banquet and dance, 1, 2. 3, 4; Orange and Black, 4. ELWOOD J. KELLEY While there's life, there's hope. Football. 2. 4; F. F. A.. 1, 2. 3, 4. LEWIS KEREKES “Charmer of all—unattracted to none.” Football, 4; Stage crew Junior play, 3; F. F. A., 1, 2, 3, 4. RICHARD L. KING “Tact comes as much from goodness of heart as from fineness of taste.” Football. 1; Baseball 3; Student Council, 1; Property committee Junior play, 3; Footllghteers, 3, 4; Hi-Y, 3, 4. BRUCE E. LAVENGOOD “Young fellows will be young fellows. Football, 1: Basketball manager, 2; Basketball. 3. 4; Baseball, 3, 4; Junior play props. 3; Hi-Y, 3. 4; Charhian staff sports editor, 4; Orange and Black. 4. BARBARA LEWELLYN DONNA LOU LIVINGSTON “A good heart never changes but keeps Its course truly. Junior play property committee. 3; F. H. A., 4; Glee club, 2. 3, 4. MILFORD T. MASON He who has a firm will molds the world to himself. Football. 1, 2. 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior play cast, 3; Junior prom committee, 3; Band, 1. 2; American Legion award, 8th; Charhian staff 4; Honor banquet and dance, 1, 2, 3. 4; Orange and Black, 4; Hi-Y, 3, 4. doris McClure A merry heart goes all day. G. A. A., 1; F. H. A., 3, 4; Glee club. 4; Band, 2; Y-Teens. 4; Charhian staff typist, 4; Library club. 3; Orange and Black, 4. BETTY R. MILLER “There was a Jolly Miller once. Junior play property committee, 3; F. H .A., 2, 4; Glee club, 4. DOROTHY M. MOORE I'm a feather for each wind that blows.” Class treasurer. 3; Junior play, 3; Junior prom committee. 3; F. H. A., 2, 3, 4; Library club president, 4; Rural Students' Club, 1, 2, 3. LAWRENCE J. MUNRO Judge a man by his questions, rather than by his answers. Dimondale, 1; Orange and Black, 4. RUSSELL MYERS JEANETTE A. NELSON Happinsess Is her aim in life. Class treasurer, 4; Stanton, 1, 2. 3. —6— The CHARH AN THE WINNERS RAE YVONNE NORLANDER “Sincerity and truth are the lm l of every virtue. Junior play cast. 3; Junior prom decoration committee, 3; G. A. A., 1; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Footlighteers, 3, 4; Charhian staff photographic manager, 4; Cheer leaders club, 3. 4; Latin club, 4; work In office. 1. VERNON L. ROYSTON HERBERT B. PACKARD •'Every man Ih entitled to be Judged by hi beat momenta. Football. I. 2. 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2. 3. 4; Track, 3, 4; Student Council. 3. 4; Jun- mor play cast. 3; Junior prom committee. 3: Band, 1; Hi-Y, 3, 4; Tennis, 2; Charhian staff, 4; Honor dance, 3, 4. ETHEL MAY PLATT Quiet in appearance with motive unknown. Junior play ticket committee. 3; F. H. A., 2, 3. 4; Junior prom decoration, 3. VIRGINIA L. ROYSTON ••Candour in the brightest Rem of criticism. Class secretary. 3: Student Council. 1; G. A. A.. 4: F. H. A., 2, 4: Band, 1; Honor banquet. 1, 2; Rural Students club, 1, 2. ROY L. PARISH Life Is a Jest and all things show it. I thought so once and now I know It. Junior play usher, 3: Junior prom committee, 3. BETTY L. POLHAMUS Obliging, cheerful. Industrious, kind. Honor banquet and dance, 1, 2. RUSSELL F. SANTEE •'Speak low If you s|x ak of studying. Football. 1, 2. 3. 4; Basketball, 1, 2. 3. 4; Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice pres., 2, 3; Student Council athletic committee, 4: Assistant stage manager Junior play, 3; Junior prom decoration committee, 3; Honor banquet and dance, 1, 2, 3. 4. ILENE L. PARKER A quiet lax In her class.” Junior play usher, 3; F. H. A., 3, 4; Y.Teens. 3. 4: Olivet, 1, 2. G. RAYMOND RADEE ••Handsome Is as handsome does. Football, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 3; Track. 1, 2. 3. 4; Cross Country, 3. A. DUANE SCHULTZ “He k«eps on the windy side of care. Football, 2, 3, 4; Track, 1; class vice president. 4: Stage manager, 3; Junior prom committee, 3; Hi-Y, 3; Rural Students' club, 1, 2. SHIRLEY ANN PARR •‘Oh, how she talks! Junior play costume committee, 3: Junior prom decoration committee. 3; F. H. A., 2, 3, 4; Library club, 4; Rural Students' club, 1, 2, 3. JUDSON E. RICHARDSON He will give the devil his due.” Junior play cast. 3; Stage crew. 3, 4. manager, 4; Movie. 2. 3. PATRICIA M. SH I ELS Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low. Secretary, 1, 4; Junior play assistant director, 3; Junior prom menu and decora- tion committee. 3; G. A. A., 1, 2; Y-Teens. 3, 4; Footlighteers. 3, 4; Class queen, 3; Charhian staff, 4; Cheerleaders’ club. 2; Honor banquet. 1, 3; Orange and Black, 4. JUNE PARSONS Ever the same, so steady, sober ami mild. Junior play hand props committee. 3: F. H. A., 2, 3; Libraiy club. 2, 3, 4; Orange and Black, 4. CHARLENE ROLFE A laugh Is worth a thousand groans In any market. Junior play make up committee, 3; Junior prom clean up committee, o; G. A. A., 1, 2; F. H. A., 2. 3; Honor dance. 3; Orange and Black, 4. CLIFFORD W. SHULTS All great men are dead and 1 don't feel so well myself.” Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council. 2, 3; Junior prom food chairman, 3; Hi-Y, 3. 4. L. WAYNE PEDE Speech Is silver, silence Is gold. Track, 3, 4; Band, 2, 3; Operetta. 3; Rural Students club, 1, 2. DUANE D. ROSENBROOK Silence Is golden; but I’m off the gold standard. Football, 1, 2. 3, 4; Basketball, 1. 2, 3. 4; Track. 1. 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 4; Hi Y, 3, 4. MARY LOU SIMON Twinkle, twinkle goes her eye. who. we wonder, is the guy. Junior play prompter, 3; Junior prom food committee, 3; F. H. A., 2, 3; Y- Teens, 3; Library club, 1, 4; Orange and Black, 4. ERNEST RAY PLATT 'T1 only noble to be good. Football, 1, 2, 3. 4; Track. 1, 2, 3; Cross Country. 3. PEGGY J. SKELLEY Beauty Is truth—truth beauty. Junior play make-up chairman, 3; Junior prom invitations chairman, 3; Band, 1; Charhian staff feature editor, 4; Orange and Black, 4. —7— The CHARH AN THE WINNERS VIVIAN A. SLOAN 1 live to write. ’ Junior play usher, 3; F. H. A., 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens, 3, 4; Orange and Black, 4. JOYCE J. WALTER How sweet It In to us, this life we live and see.” Prom decoration committee. 3; Glee club, 3; Orange and Black. 4. PHYLLIS SMALLWOOD “The highest of distinctions is service to others.” Student council. 2; Junior play cast, 3; Junior prom committee program chair, man. 2: Glee club. 3: Band. 1, 2: Y-Teens. 3. 4: Footlighteers 1, 2. 3. 4; Operetta. 3: Charhian staff class editor. 4; Honor banquet and dance. 1, 2. 3. 4; Orange and Black. 4: Assembly proaram chairman. 4: Assembly pro- gram committee, 2. CHARLOTTE M. SUTHERLAND “Always busy, never weary, always happy, always cheery.” Student council, 4; Junior play cast. 3; Junior prom music committee chairman, 3; G. A. A., 1, 2: Band, 2, 3. 4; vice president, 4; executive board. 3, 4; Y- Teens, 3, 4; Treasurer, 4; Footlighteers, 3, 4; Secretary, 4; 2nd term Cheer- leaders, 3, 4. JANE WEAVER “Education Is a thing of which only a few are capable.” Junior play usher, 3; Y-Teens. 4; Charhian assistant editor, 4; Latin club presi- dent, 4; Honor dance, 1, 2, 3, 4. JACK L. SMITH “Behavior is a mirror In which everyone shows hls image.” Library club. 4. MARY LOU TERWILLIGER “She would talk, ye gads, how she would talk. Class treasurer. 1; Junior play cast. 3; Junior prom decoration committee, 3; G. A. A., 1, 2; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Executive board, 3; Y-Teens, 3, 4, treasurer, 4; Cheerleaders, 2, 3, 4, President. 3; Latin club. 4; Orchestra, 4; Honor Banquet, 1; Orange and Black, 4. ROSEMARY WILBER “A pleasant acquaintance to all that know her. Junior play make-up committee, 3; Junior prom clean-up committee, 3; G. A. A., 1, 2. 4; F. H. A., 2, 3.; Orange and Black. 4. MARY S. SMITH “I ue credit should be given a worker.” Glee club, 2: Y-Teens, 3, 4; Charhian staff business manager, 4; Honor ban- quet, 1, 3; Orange and Black. 4; Rural Students’ club, 1, 2; Assembly Com- mittee, 4. CARROLL E. THARP “He wears the rose of youth upon him. Class secretary, 2; Vice president, 3; President, 4; Student Council, 1; Junior play cast, 3: Junior prom decorations committee, 3; F. F. A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer, 3; vice president. 4; Footlighteers, 3; Cheerleaders, 2, 3; Honor banquet. 1, 2; Hi-Y, 3, 4; Rural Students’ club. 1, 2; Cheerleaders’ club, vice president, 3. DEVON M. WILEY “Oh. happy years—once more, who would not tie a boy? Stage crew, 3: Junior prom invitation committee, 3; Orange and Black, 4; Puxi- co high school, 1, 2. GLORIA JOYCE SMURR “As merry as the day Is long.” G. A. A., 4; F. H. A., 2. 4; Glee club, 2. MILDRED L. THOMPSON “To do a great right, do a little wrong. Junior play oast, 3; Cheerleaders. 2; Honor dance, 2; Rural Students’ club. 1, 2. JOANNE WILLARD “I chatter, chatter as 1 go.” Student council secretary, 4: Junior play cast. 3: Jr. prom decoration com. 3; G. A. A., 1, 2; Band. 1. 2. 3, 4; Y-Teens. 3, 4; Footlighteers 3. 4; American Legion award. 8th: Charhian editor, 4; Cheerleader, 1, 2, 3. 4; Honor banquet and dance, 2, 3, 4; Orange and Black. 4; Office. 1. HAROLD B. SMUTS “He speaks less than he knows. Junior play committee. 3: Junior prom committee, 3; F. F. A.. 1, 2, 3, 4; Stage crew, 1. ALIDA M. VAN DORPE “My words fly up, my thoughts remain below. Junior play make-up. 3; Junior play clean-up. 3; G. A. A. Bowling manager, 4; F. H. A., 2. 3, 4; Glee Club. 2. 3: Y-Teens. 3, 4; Orange and Black. 4. MARILYN A. WILMORE “Merrily, merrily shall I live now ' Junior prom invitation committee, 3; F. H. A., 2; Class queen, 2; Library club, 2: Honor banquet, 2; Orange and Black, 4; Rural Students’ club, 1, 2. DOLORES L. STANKE “HI, pretty one with the dimpled cheek. Vice president, 1; Junior play make-up committee, 3; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Orange and Black. 4; Office, 3, 4: Rural Students’ club, 1, 2. DANIEL E. van NOPPEN “Men of few words are the t est men.” Kalamazoo Central, 1, 2, 3. GENEVIEVE B. WOOD “Ask me no questions and I’ll tell you no lies. Junior prom clean-up committee, 3; G. A. A., 2, 3; F. H. A., 2: Band, 1, 2; Y- Teens, 4: Orange and Black, 4; Girls state. 3. GERALD J. STARR “Let the w’orld slide.” Football, 1, 2. 3: Track. 2, 3, 4; Cross country. 3, 4; Junior play sound commit- tee, 3; Hi-Y, 3. WENDALL WRIGHT Prove all things, hold fast that which is good.” F. F. A., 2. The CHARH AN Ill'S 0 THE AIM M i l s NAME NICKNAME ENJOYS MOST NEVER SEEN WITHOUT CHERISHED POSSESSION J. Ackley Ackley Sleeping Betty My last pearls J. Ball Jo” My steady Car Watch C. Bartlett Carl Swimming Clothes Radio L. Bergman Loyal Ice cream Bob Patrick Life B. Boyd Barb Dancing Rosy Wilber Watch L. Boyer Lola Singing Joyce Class ring B. Casey Casey Swimming Overalls Car H. Cherry Herb Swimming Some kids Car W. Clements Wilma Sleeping Classmates Class ring S. Collzzi Sam Going out with ? David The boss’s car L. Crittenden Perk 4-H Club work Necklace Class ring R. Dane Ray” Sports My car Car J. David Joan Drawing Mason Mason K. Dickinson Ken” Traveling Glasses Guitar G. Face Gerry Reading Ooreen Folk’s car j. Foster Jack Food Sister Discharge button A. Fox Art Parties A car A on report card N. Fox Stoye Norm Bowling My husband Wedding ring R. Fredline Rusty Doc Driving cars Ring Car when bought W. Fredline Cars Dan Class ring S. French Shirley Swimming F.thel Necklace C. Friar Clint Ooing nothing Rosey Myself D. Fullerton Dave Talking and gambling Sam and the car Cigarette lighter D. Gam Doug Playing baseball Harold Barb M. Green Mary • Shirt Shows Norma and Joan Class ring S. Hicks Parties The gang Marlyn D. Hill Dore Walking Gerry Ring R. Hull Berta Listening to the radio Cookie” Diamond R. Hutchison Dick Baseball Dick K. Pat M. Idle Idle Movies and Dicnics Ray Diamond J. Johnson Jo Movies and o'cnic Jim Diamond P. Joppie Phid Roller skating Shirley and Jeanette My man P. Kardel Big Pete Traveling Curly hair Bank book E. Kelly Elwood Hunting Class ring Rifle L. Kerekes Lewey Country life Casey Class ring R. King Dick Driving Class ring Car B. Lavengood Fireball Baseball Patty Joe Baseball glove O. Livingston Louie Swimming Sister Class ring M. Mason Mason D. McClure Proxy B. Miller Miller D. Moore Dot L. Munro Larry J. Nelson Jan R. Norlander Rae H. Packard Knobby' R. Parish Jr. |, Parker Parks S. Parr Parr J. Parsons Junior w. Pede Pede E. Platt Ernie” E. Platt Amer B. Polhamus Becky R. Radee Razzy J. Richardson Jud” C. Rolfe Char D. Rosenbrook Rosey” V. Royston Ginny R. Santee Russ D. Schultz Sam P. Shiels Pat” C. Shults Slats M. Simon Mairsie” P. Skelley Peg V. Sloan Curby P. Smallwood Phyll J. Smith Smitty M. Smith Smitty G. Smurr Mickie H. Smute Harold D. Stanke Dee G. Starr Jerry C. Sutherland Char M. Terwilliger Twig C. Tharp Tharp” M. Thompson Midae A. Van Dorpe Joe D. van Noppen Van J. Walter “Dusty J. Weaver Jane R. Wilber Rosv” D. Wiley Doc J. Willard Jo M, Wilmore Marilyn G. Wood Jennv” W . Wright Windy Basketball Knobby Packard Joan Dancing Joan Watch Music Joyce Watch Dancing The girls Photo album Printing Devon Printing press Roller skating Phyllis Scrap-book Sailing Char. Memories Riding The gang Watch Horseback riding The car The car Driving The girls Class ring Dancing Phyllis and '47 class ring Reading Jeanette Susie Class ring Listening to the Books Watch radio Traveling Roy Car Swimming Shirley Life Baseball June Class ring ? My car Myself Fating Keys Radios Dancing Rosy Wilber Class ring Loafing The gang Myself Those special Gloria Watch nights Free Peg Car afternoons Studying atoms Books F-sh pole Dick Dick Watch Swimming The boys Class ring Friends Peg and Dee Class ring Russ The kids Medals Driving The gang Watch Going barefoot Something Future to do Girls and gambling Marilyn Marilyn Dancing Marilyn and Class ring Dancing and Midge Virginia and watch Class ring eating Driving Doug Class ring Roller skating Peg and Mairsie 1919 Class ring Eating Kroger boys Car Dancing and Rae Diary friends Horseback riding Joanne and Donna Laddie Eating Clothes Life Letters Mary and Marilyn Class ring Riding in cars Floyd Floyd Swimming Wayne Life Singing Lola Class ring Reading A book Mother Dancing Char. Class ring Eating Clothes Father’s car Bob Donna and Medals Reading Mary Lou Midge and Mary The gang Locket arties Chicken coop Driving cars Bill and Ray 35 Ford PET PEEVE Snips Snips Girls smoking Girls Girls smoking and drinking Bragging Girls smoking Smoking Smoking and drinkma Young girls Smoking and drinking Stuck.up girls Smoking Smoking and drinking Girls smokng and drinking Girls Girls who won't ride with me Cracking gum Fickle girls Girls Drinking Stuck.up girls Young girls Conceited girls Smoking Cracking gum Girls smoking Gum chewing Politics Smoking and drinking Smoking and drinking Know.it alls Work Studying Conceited people Flat tires Baseball Umpires Smoking and drinking •38 Chevie Snobs Women smoking Bragging ««rla amoking Bragging Cigars Conceited eople Girls smoking Bragging Stuck-up people Gold diggers Smoking Teachers Drinking Drinking and smoking Sleeolng Bubble gum Two-faced people Stuck-up women Two-faced people Kids that Jump on my car Women Stuck-up people Girls smoking Cracking gum Having to hurry Conceited people Unambitious peoole School Snobs Girls smoking and drinking Smoking and drinking Untruths Conceited people Conceit Lies Bragging Insincerity People in his life Girls Arguing Smoking and drinking People who lie Braggino Show-offs Smoking and drinking Lies Girls smoking OUTSTANDING CHARACTERISTIC Reserve Temper His white shirts Bashfulness Height Quietness Wolfing Religion Gabbing Throwing stones Irish eyes Wolfing Personality Religion Musical ability Weight Sleeping Voice Thrifty Car crazy Giggle Straight hair Throwing stones Quietness Writng letters Height Giggle Love for Cookie Intelligence Giggles Neatness Talking to Parr Self-assurance Bashfulness Physique Appearance Sports mindedness Penmanship Dependability Chatter Reserve Red hair Arguing Blue eyes Tan Aristocratic air Hitch-hiking Eyes Hair Tom-boyishness Curiosity Hitch-hiking Quietness Hair Curly hair Being late Lips Cut-up Temper Even disposition Ability to fit in any place Ability to organize Sleeping in school Never gossips Size Driving other people's cars Ambitious Pestering Neatness Temper Big talk Gift of oab Fixing his car Freckles Chatter Shortness Always smiling Giggles Height Singing Studying Ambition Big Chrysler Friendliness Cuteness Ambition to work Always tired AMBITION Work in office Work Get a million dollars Graduate Travel Housewife Own a new car Preacher Secretary Own business Marriage Produce Mgr. Art career College Nurse career Chef Be a success Housewife Salesman Car salesman Travel to Japan Navy General College Housewife Model Travel Housewife Travel Housewife Housewife A good job Success Farmer Work on farm Join Air Force Play baseball Graduate Be a success Old maid Teacher Travel Editor Teacher Nurse College Work Travel Travel Secretary Travel Travel Private secretary Teacher Graduate College Undecided Marry Secretary Engineer Atomic scientist Secretary and marriage Kroger Store mgr. Florist and marriage College Travel Inherit a mil- lion dollars Marry College and travel Travel and housewife Farmer To be happy Travel Teacher College Farmer Secretary Telephone operator Midget car driver Musical career Teacher Undecided Bachelor Get married Travel Travel New car The CHARHIAN RUNNERS-UP! First Row—C. Alfonso. J. Bandfield. M. Brough. R. Brown. G. Bruce. S. Bruce. J. Caswell. P. Clapper. R. Clark. L. Clifford. R. Cooper, T. Craw- ford. W. Crittenden. L. Curry, C. Dane. Second Row—P. Oean, D. Dickinson. I. Farr. I. Fetterman. B. Fox. J. Fraz- ier, L. French, J. Gearhart, A. Gehman. I. Gorrie, S. Gould, B. Green- shields. P. Griest, J. Griffin, C. Harag. Third Row—J. Johnson. R. Johnson, K. Jones. J. Jordan, B. Jordan, G. Kar- del, B. Kelley. B. King. F. King. A. Kipp, L. Langford, J. Leach. M. Lem- mon, J. Loughan. E. Loveland. Fourth Row—D. Lowe. J. Mann. D. Marshall, C. Martens. T. Martin, E. Me- Clintock. B. McKeag. J. Miller, C. Mohre. M. Moist. M. Moore, R. Mor- ris, B. Mull. M. Myers, G. Newcomer. Fifth Row—C. Newland. B. Nichols, B. Nisse. W. Pardee. M. L. Parr, S. Paton, D. Pratt. E. Roiter, G. Salisbury, E. Schirmer, J. Schwegler, K. Sherman. M. Shiels, B. Shoemaker, P. Sinclair. Sixth Row—M. Smith. R. Smith, L. Smrchek, S. Spanuolo, C. Stanton, D. Goethem. B. Webb. B. White, C. Widrig. Seventh Row—R. Wilcox, G. Williamson, D. Willis, G. Yund, N. Zimmerlee. Not Pictured—W. Norris, L. Pfeiffer, B. Day, K. Nevins, G. Shaull. L. Stansbury, J. Pruden. R. Monk, J. Guernsey. Track Tallies There are a lot of people here for the big: track meet this after- noon. A large number of celebri- ties are standing on the sidelines. The first people I noticed were LEOTA PFIEFFER and BOB BROWN, recently voted couple most likely to succeed. They are standing talking to PAT DEAN and CARROLL DANE, best dressed pair in their class. Just a glimpse at their smooth appearance is enough to understand why they were selected. a late arrival. She was selected as the prettiest girl in her class. That friendly smile certainly adds to her good looks. MARLYN BROUGH really ap- peals to the girls with his dark handsome appearance. He shows up in the poll as the handsomest boy. The class steadies just couldn't be overlooked. IRETA FETTER- MAN and CARROLL MOHRE make a happy twosome for almost any occasion. BOB BROWN is somewhere r� t urn!, fo he is the next event. Be- ing class athlete hasn’t been a hard Job for him. There’s an artistic pair for you, JOYCE CASWELL and JOE TUCK- EY. Both of them have displayed their ability in art class the past year. Talking about friendly people, there are the two most friendly persons in the junior class. Besides being class beauty BEV. GREEN- SHIELDS is also the friendliest. DAN DICKINSON is me fellow with the infectious grin whose friendliness won him a spot in this little column. Class flirt CHARLES HARAG is at it again using his talent on those out of town girls over by the gate. You may have noticed that WIN- FIELD PARDEE and JOAN SCHWEGLER are absent from the meet. That’s because the band is rehearsing. These two are all wrap- ped up in their music. Did you ever see such a talker as KEN JONES? It's easy to under- stand why he is known as class chatterbox. There’s a gruesome twosome foi you. TONY CRAWORD. class grouch, and DON STEWART, class pest. What prank they’re dreaming up now is hard to tell. But they aie always figuring out something co do. Well, it’s time for the meet to start cheering for your favorite and here’s hoping Charlotte comei jut on top. 1 earn Officers Eleventh Grade President .................Gaylord Yund Vice President ......Dick Johnson Secretary ....Bevery Greenshields Treasurer ...................Roger Smith Class Motto: ”Do your best and forget the rest.” Class Colors: Red and White. Flower: Rose. Sports Review As we. the class of '49 near the close of our junior year, it is pleas- ant to look back and appreciate our accomplishments. We have promoted magazine sales, a junior play, u junior as- sembly. and a junior prom. We are proud of these and also proud of our classmates who have done well in music and athletics. All this would have been impos- sible without the help of our able advisers. Mrs. Marena Kiplinger, Mr. Robert Powell, Mr. Earl Hus- ton and Miss Winifred Wells. To these we wish to express a vote of thanks. We shall hope to be worthy seniors and welcome another year in C. H. S. to work and serve. Gaylord Yund. president. —10— 4.001� STA 1ST! The CHARHIAN Bowling Barrage Look at all the people down here tonight watching the howling games. You’d be surprised to see how many are rolling that ball down toward the pins. Did you know that JUNE GRAN- 8TR0M and DAN BROWN had been voted most likely to succeed in their class? There they are add- ing up scores on the tally board. DONNA WALKER just stepped in. She sure looks snazzy in that new outfit. It's easy to understand why she is considered the best dressed in her class. In case you hadn’t heard. FRED BROWN is the best dressed boy in the sophomore class. Out there drinking a coke is the class beauty. BETTY MONTGOM- ERY. Right beside her is CARL ARCHER, voted the handsomest boy in the class. They make a nice couple standing there, don’t they? In case you hadn’t noticed, sit- ting over there in front of the first alley are the most popular class steadies. DONNA WALKER and KENNY SPARKS. They surely are interested In the game. Where is DAN BROWN tonight? Since he's interested In athletics, it's surprising he isn't here. Of course. I couldn't forget to mention DONNA ALD. class flirt. She's around here somewhere and as usual. JIMMY TAYLOR is busy living up to his reputation as class pest. ANNIE COLIZZI and JERRY CLARK sure do get around, being the friendliest pair In the class. It’s no job for them to keep up with class chatterbox DONNA SUND- STROM. Here’s somebody's score sheet. Look at all the sketches drawn on it. This must belong to artistic DIANE MARTIN because KEN SPARKS, most artistic boy in his class, is occupied. Even RODNEY WOOD and DI- ANE van NOPPEN are here, which is surprising since there is no piano around or place tor ROD'S cornet. This talented pair is certainly versatile. Last minute news item! Class grouch. JEANNETTE PAPOI. just walked in. Now be careful. This brings to a close our little column of famous personalities so back to the game and may high point man win. Sports Review We the class of 1950. have had a very successful year. We have sponsored a school dance and an assembly. We have had two class parties and have conducted scrap drives throughout the spring. A great many sophomores have played an important part in foot- ball. basketball, baseball and track. Many of the girls have taken part in softball and bowling. Many sophomores are in the band. We wish to thank our advisers. Mr. Franklin Idle. Mr. Neil Bren- nan and Mr. Jarvis Wotring for their help in making this a very successful year. Dan Brown, president. Team Officers Tenth Grade President .....................Dan Brown Secretary ...................Diane Martin Treasurer ..............Bob King Class Motto: It is what we 1 think and do that makes us what we are. Class Colors: Blue and yellow. Flower: Rose. Lyle Sumerix (in typing class! — Miss Holmes, will you come back here and show me how to hold my hands? First Row—D. Aid. C. Archer. J. Aseltine. M. Atkins. D. Barnard. R. Bran- don, J. Briggs. J. Brock. D. Brown, F. Brown, D. Brummette. B. Bum- ford. S. Bursley. D. Claflin, J. Clark, H. Clements. Second Row—V. Clever. A. Colizzi. S. Conner. J. Cornelius. J. Cornelius. E. Cotton. M. Diamond, C. Dornan, J. Dunning. N. Edwards. E. Ells. J. Faust. D. French, B. Goodnoe. J. Goodrich. F. Gould. Third Row—J. Granstrom. M. Griest. D. Griffin, S. Hale. J. Hall. H. Har- r ngton. D. Hicks. J. H Ilis. B Hollandsworth J. Jonnson. M. jonnson K. Keeny. R. King, J. Lavengood, B. Lenon. N. Livingston. Fourth Row—D. Martin. C. Mauney. D. Mayhew. E. Mayhew. A. McDonald. D. McKay. B. McKeag. B. Montgomery. L. Moore. B. Nevms. C. Noe. J. Norris. M. Olmstead. J. Papoi. R. Patrick. M. Potter. F fth Row—B. Pratt. V. Pratt. G. Pryor. D. Ransom. B. Riley. M. Ripley. B. Roath. J. Roberts. M. Root. G. Royston. G. Rovston. C. Rulison. J. Russell. S. Schneider. P. Schrader, D. Schultz. S xth Row—A. Shilling. B. Shults, J. Simpson. M. Smith. D. Smurr. K. Sparks. D. S:all. A. Starr. D. Sundstrom. L. Sumerix. J. Taylor. R. Tharp. t Tn.m R. VanDorpe. D. vanNoppen. D. Walker. Seventh Row—J. Walter. P. Ward. A. Wensley. D. Willard. J. Wilson. J. Wcod. R. Wood. Not Pic nr-d—P. Campbell. C. S� tterlee. V. Hamilton. J. Briggs. J. Papran- ec, R. Peterson. J. Samann, D. Sears. —11— The CHARH AN Fir� t Row: M. Ackley. B. Adam� , R. Alfonso, J. Archer. S. Bandfield. B. Barnhaart. J. Barnaby. L. Berg. M. Boyer, F. Bracy, L. Braithwaite. B Brundage, E. Crain, K. Carey. O. Carmoney, C. Carter. Second Row: K. Clark. P. Connor. B. David. J. Davi . J. Dean. L. Dean. G. DePue. D. Edson. S. Farrier. F. Felder. C. Ferguson. B. Frev. P. Fuller- ton. J. Gammage. G. Gearhart, D. George. Third Row: J. Gorrie. I. Gorrie. N. Gregg. J. Hale. L. Haley. S. Halsey. S. Harmon, N. Harrington, J. Higby, E. Hinckley. C. Housler, J. Hughes, J. Hutchison, H. Johnson, J. Idle. E. Jones. Fourth Row: H. Kardel. P. Kerekes. H. Kimmel, L. King, D. Lentz. S. Lewis. W. Martens. K. Mathis. E. Mead. M. Miller. C. Mitchell. B. Moist. M. Munro, J. Murphy, D. Newiand. C. Nichols. Fifth Row: M. Norris. D. Packard. I. Parr. V. Phillips. J. Pinch. P Pri .. man. J. Ransom. R. Reed. J. Reiner. J. Richardson. H. Risenhoover, D. Rolfe, J. Root, R. Root. P. Royston, B. Schmunsler. Sixth Row: J. Scott. D. Shamp. J. Sherd. M. Shilling, D. Shumaker. A. Smith, J. Smith. R. Smith. R. Smith, C. Sparks. P. Stambaugh, J. Stewart, M. Thompson, D. Tirrell. D. Towsley, R. Tubbs. Seventh Row: M. Vance. G. White. M. Whitney, G. Widrig. H. Wilcox. L. Williamson, C. Wilmore, D. Yund. Not Pictured: P. Davis. J. Montgomery. J. Norris. A. Parr. M. Potter, D. Sherman, E. Starkweather, C. Wright. Basketball Banter There’s quite crowd gathered here for the big basketball game. Right there in the front row tak- ing notes on the game are the two most likely to succeed—JO ANN REINER and FRANK BRACY. They are writing up a thrilling ac- count about the class athlete. JIM GAMMAGE. IRIS GORRIE and CLYDE NIC- HOLS, being voted the most ar- tistic are busy keeping up their reputation. Clyde sure is hot on the piano. Fashions are really creating a lot of talk today with everyone watching JOYCE HUTCHISON and LLOYD BRAITHWAITE. the best dressed tw’osome. for advice on how to look well groomed. Even the band is here. What a great incentive their peppy march- es must be to the team and audi ence. MARGARET VANCE and EARL MEAD prove their musical ability by capably managing a posi- tion in the band. Sitting way back in the corner you can see LLOYD BRAITH- WAITE and JACKIE HALE, class steadies. Buzzing around the auditorium talking to everyone is SHIRLEY HARMON. It is easy to see why she is known as the class chatterbox. All that oh-ing and ah-ing is only because the girls saw the arrival of DALE ROLFE. He certainly is handsome. They'll be mobbing him next. Of course. JACKIE HALE has envoked some wolf calls, too Sports Review We. the class of 51, look back over our tirst year in senior high as a happy and prosperous one. We have had a dance for fresh- men only, sponsored another, and sold hot-dogs at a football game, but of all our activities, the one enjoyed most by all was a fresh- man talent assembly which was very successful. We owe our success to the fine co-operation of our advisors. Miss Dora Holmes. Mr. Evald Johnson. Mr. Ward Christlieb and Mr. War- ren Blight. At the conclusion of our first year, we shall be looking forward to more happy years to come. Clare Wilmore, president. and plenty of admiring glances be- cause of her beauty. There's that friendly lass with her winning smile. FAT PRIES- MAN. surrounded by all her friends. HUEY JOHNSON, known as the friendliest lad in his class is doing very well towards keeping conversation alive. Just look! RONNIE ROOT is with another girl. It is easy to see why he is known as class flirt. Have you seen class pest SAM BANDFIELD? There he is, shoot- ing paper wads at JENE ANN MURPHY, class grouch. Well, that's all the time your reporter has now to gossip so on with the game. Team Officers Ninth Grade President ..........Clair Wilmore Secretary ..........Joyce Hughes Treasurer .............Anona Parr Class Motto: “Backbone, not wishbone.” Class Colors: Red and white. Flower: Rose. WhyTabe the Long Way Well, another day is over, but I can’t bear to think of all that dis- tance up town. I know. I’ll take the short-cut. It's such a pleasant walk and you meet the nicest people, that is most of them. Why, all the kids go that way and I don’t w’ant to be different. Everytime I turn the corner I meet something different. For instance there is that old well with the cement walk around it w ith a w’heel in the center. That always seemed the most puzzling object along the way to me. Then, too. there is usually a sweet little character who throw’s snow balls at you or puts snow down your neck. Of course we all love that kind. Besides the disagreeable things, the alley really does have its better points. It saves Bev. and Sam a lot of time and trouble as it does so many others including the facul- ty. It also has pleasing characteris- tics in the spring, as the sweet smelling lilacs that bloom so plenti- ful and the pretty flower gardens along the back fences. I guess we have alw’ays taken the alley for granted, but it really is a nice place. We should respect its originality and treat it in a manner it deserves. —12— � ET SKT! The CHARHIAN Football Foolishness It's a good evening for a football game and while we’re waiting for the kick off, here’s a little chatter about the crowd that's gathered to watch the game. There’s JOYCE SUMERIX. girl most likely to succeed, and JIM WENSLEY, hoy most likely to succeed. They seem to like football as well as school. The best dressed couple for the year are present also. Over there on the bleacher is JEAN MARSH, and JOHN CLARK is standing over by the fence. RONNIE WELLS was selected as prettiest girl in her grade this year. She's here tonight also. NOR- LYN BROUGH, handsomest boy in the eighth grade, is somewhere in the sidelines. These two certainly make a good looking pair. Class steadies. NANCY PARISH and JOHN CLARK, are here this evening to watch the big game of the season. WALLY BRUCE, class athlete, is well on his way toward fame in the football field. Just give him another year or two. LOIS HALL and JIM WENSLEY have quite a bit in common. They I were selected the most artistic in the eighth grade. If you want to meet two of the friendliest people around, oyer there are MARIAN WOOD and ROGER NELSON. They were se- lected out of their class as being worthy of that title. Another honor goes to BERNITA MARTIN who was selected as class flirt. Of course, she wouldn't miss the game and with her usual gang will lead in the cheering section. The band is here tonight and the eighth grade representatives. CHARLES WEAVER and CARO- LYN LEACH, prove their ability by holding responsible positions. Class chatterbox is MARY BARNABY this year and she has quite a time holding her reputa- tion because of all the competition, but this gal must be quite a talker j because she came out on top in the |survey. ALLEN TAYLOR is present to- night and he is quite a remarkable fellow. He holds a double title from the results of the personality sur- vey. He is classed as both a pest , and a grouch. It’s time for the game to start, so this brings to a close the latest news. Get set for the kick-off. Sports Review The class of '52 had a successful year. We have enjoyed taking part in many school activities. We sponsored several parties for the entire junior high besides our own advisory group parties. During the year we have put on our own junior high talent assemblies and found much entertainment as well as talent in our group. This year we have had a basket- ball and a track team. Several of our members are active in school clubs and in the band. All of these activities have helped to prepare us for our entrance into high school. We are very proud of our queen. Bonnie Wells and were glad to have her represent us at the jour- nalism carnival. We should like to take this op- portunity to thank our class ad- Team Officers Eighth Grade President .........Jerry Chapman Vice President ....Narlyn Brough Secretary .......Marquerite Green Treasurer ...........Marian Wood Class Motto: Constantly striv- ing to make our best better.” Class Colors: Blue and Silver. Flower: Lily of the valley. risers. Mrs. Virginia Oberlin. Mrs. Leora Weymouth and Mrs. Fran- ces Wildern for their assistance in making our second year in junior high very successful. Jerry Chapman, president. First Row: M. Barnabv. P. Baum. R. Beals. T. Bero. J. Betz. R. Boyd. M. Briggs. B. Brock, M. Brough. N. Brough. B. Brown. W. Bruce. R. Brundage, J. Carter. Second Row: J. Chapman. J. Clark. P. Cook. M. Davidson. H. Diamond. M. Fassett, D. Felder. F. Fletcher, M. Forshee, B. Fullerton, A. Gammage, G. Goelz, P. Gould, R. Gram. Third Row: M. Green. M. Green. R. Guthne, B. Hack, L. Hall, R. Harag. K. Harrington, M. Hetherington J. Hetrick, D. Hicks, D. Hoover. M. Hughes, J. Irving, B. Johnson. Fourth Row: R. Johnson. D. Jones, R. King, S. Langford, E. Lenon, J. Marsh. G. Martens. B. Martin. R. McConnell. C. McLane. R. McLane, U. Mills, B. Moore, G. Morton. Fifth Row: A. Muma. H. Myers. R. Nelson. M. Norris, N. Parish. R. Parish, P. Parker. S. Peck. B. Phillips, J. Rhines, J. Roberts. M. Roberts. H. Rulison, A. Schaefer. Sixth Row: C. Schaefer. E. Sharp, D. Sherman, D. Smith, H. Smith, T. Snyder, M. Stall, A. Stansbury, W. Stansbury, B. Stucky, J. Sumerix, A. Taylor. J. VanDorpr. B. WHIs. J. Wensley. J. Willis. M. Wood, C. Wright. Not Pictured: R. Bracy, A. Dempsey. D. Dempsey J. Haley. J. Lea, C. Leach, J. Phillips, T. Starkweather. P. Tubbs. I. Whitlnger. —13— The CHARH AN ON VO IIt MAIIk! First Row: C. Alderton. B. Ammon. W. Atkins. M. Baker, B. Barnard. N. Barnard. T. Barnard. C. Barnhill. J. Bartholomew. R. Beals. L. Booth, P. Briggs. R. Brown, D. Burkhead. B. Brummett. E. Cain. Second Row: T. Carpenter. O. Carter. P. Carter, R. Chamberlain, D. Cogs- well, R. Collins. L. Cotton, W. Cotton. E. Dane. R. Donley. B. Ellison, W. Ferguson. M. French, K. Griest. W. Hammond. J. Hamilton. Third Row: N. Housler. S. Howard. J. lauch. N. Johnson, D. Jones. H. Landers. R. Lightner, S. Luomola. J. Maatsch, R. Mann, D. Marple, R. Marshall. J. Martin, D. May, D. McConnell, L. McConnell. Fourth Row: S. McDonald, J. McLane. E. Mogg. B. Montgomery, T. Nash. R. Nevins, C. Norris. D. Norris, K. Olmstead. C. Ott, T. Parker, R. Paton, J. Pinch. R. Potter. D. Pryor, M. Reed. Fifth Row: C. Rolfe. D. Sassaman, B. Rose. S. Schroth, J. Settles, D. Shepherd. D. Smith, S. Smith, W. Smith, E. Southward. J. Spagnuolo. H. Stanton, J. Starr, S. Strickland, C. Stults, L. Sumerix. Sixth Row: E. Them. C. Thornell. R. White. L. Whitinqer. R. Williams. R. Williamson. P. Wilson, J. Willis. Not Pictured: E. Bartlett. S. Cowan. R. Epler. T. George, R. Hurlbut. W. MacNaughton, B. Mann, G. Mathews, C. McMillan. Chatter Column Here’s the latest news on the class personality poll taken recent- ly. Everyone must be anxious to find out about it. KAY GRIEST and JOE IAUCH are the two considered most like- ly to succeed. That gives them a good start for their first year in junior high. The best dressed couple for the year are PHYLLIS BRIGGS and DAVID SASSAMAN. Take a good look at their appearance and it will be easy to see why they got the title. Prettiest girl and handsomest tx y awards go to SALLY MCDON- ALD and DON MARPLE. This good looking couple help make their class a class to be proud of. Of course, the class steadies can’t be forgotten. It seems that CHAR- LENE BARNHILL and J I M MAATSCH have snatched the two- some title for the year. Well on his way to high school glory is JOE PINCH with his name showing up as class athlete. The most artistic couple of the year are LUCILLE WHITINGER and BRUCE ELLISON. A lot of friends have been made by CHARLENE BARNHILL and RAY NEVINS. friendliest in their class. NANCY JOHNSON, class flirt, and SUE COWAN, class chatterbox, really put up stiff competition for anyone who tries to win the honor for next year. These little gals real- ty have what it takes. There’s musical talent in the seventh grade, too. EDWARD BARTLETT and LUCILLE WHIT- INGER are the two who come up high on the list. The last two awards go to JOAN HAMILTON, class grouch, and WARREN ATKINS, class pest. This concludes the personality poll for this year. Sports Review The end of another year finds us. the class of '53. successfully com- pleting our first year in junior high. We take this opportunity to thank our sponsors. Mrs. Marie Taylor. Miss Madeleine Whitmore, and Mr. Eldred Toutant for their assistance and guidance through our first junior high activities, the talent assembly, and sharing in the carnival at which time Miss Charlene Barnhill was presented as queen of the class of '53. We are fortunate in having three excellent cheerleaders chosen by the senior high cheerleaders. They are Sally Smith, Charlene Barn- hill and Nancy Johnson. One of our outstanding events was a trip through the waterworks under the leadership of Mr. Tout- ant. Many social events have been added to our pleasure. We have had several parties sponsored by j the Junior high as well as Christ- mas and Valentine parties. We are looking forward to our next year in junior high and we sincerely hope the class of '54 will have as many good times as we have had. Pat Wilson. Vice President. Team Officers Seventh Grade ! President .............Lawrence Jarvis Vice President ...Patricia Wilson Secretary .......Lucile Whitinger Treasurer ........David Sassaman Class flower—Orchid. Class Colors—Blue and gold. Class Motto—“Today we lead, to- morrow we follow. Football Shakespearians “Down, down”—Henry VI. An excellent pass —The Temp- est. A touch, a touch, I do confess” Hamlet. I do commend you to their backs —Macbeth. “More rushes, more rushes — Henry VI. Pell mell. down with them — Love's Labor Lost. Being down. I have the placing —Cymbeline. Let him not pass; but kill him rather —Othello. 'Ti8 sport to maul a runner — Anthony and Cleopatra. We must have bloody noses and cracked crowns —Henry VI. Three ways to work your way through college Write your father for money. Wire your father for money. Cable your father for money. Policeman: Why didn’t you stop at first? Didn't you see me ware to you? C. Stults: Yes. 1 did but 1'am not that kind of girl. Mrs. lauch: This book is call- ed What Women Know!” Joe lauch: It must be a very small book. D. McConnell: What is the quickest way to remove varnish? Remove the R and make it vanish.” . 11 T4H.lt. i ms The CHARH AN The CHARHJAN 1114.IIM4.IMS Two weeks ago. In this year of 1968, head- lines screamed of how a terrible odor filled the high school in Charlotte. Michigan. It seems the offending smell caused three teachers to pass out. leaving their classes sounding like a stampede of young cattle. The exasperated principal hired three super sleuths. Dolores Stanke. Mary Lou Simon and Peggy Skelley. The trio, not knowing what career to follow, decided on detective work when they unravel- ed an Earl Stanley Gardner mystery on page 22. To date they have 100 unsolved cases. Af- ter looking everywhere, the detectives finally discovered in the chimney, with. “Placed here June 1. 1948—will explode June 1. 1968. writ- ten on the side, a hydrogen sulfide bomb. All graduates of 1948 were subpoenaed to gather for questioning at one time and one place. The appointed place was the magnifi- cently redecorated Alpine Diner, co-owned by David Fullerton and Sammy Colizzi. The ap- pointed time was 11:00 p.m. June 14. Being eager to see people I hadn't seen in twenty years. I arrived at the restaurant early to get a ring side seat. The first person I met was the Alpine’s headwalter. Judson Richard- son. He started at the bottom and worked up from dishwasher. Assisting him are four cute waitresses Mary Idle. Donna Lou Livingston. Doreen Hill and Barbara Boyd. David and Sam. always great showmen, have an extra good floorshow. The featured entertainer is smiling, freckled-face Duane Schultz. His most popular magic act is the one where he pulls three beautiful mermaids out of his hat. Following Duane's act come the charming chorus girls. Mary Smith. Mildred Thompson and Marilyn Wilmore. They dance and sing to one of Wayne Pede's best song hits. Sere- nade of the Bills.” Wayne wrote the words and music for that particular song ten years ago and it has just caught on. Now it looks as if he has added another memorable song to the long list of great tunes. On the register, listed among the regular customers, were the names of Rae Norlander and Charlotte Sutherland. Rae has become noted for the diamond mine that she found while digging up tulip plants in her back yard. Everytime a new ring is made from Rae's Horatio Avenue Diamond Factory. Miss Sutherland models it to all the wealthy fam- ilies of Eaton county. A party was listed for May 18. 1968. At that time the former Patricia Shiels gave a dinner in honor of Mary Lou Tcrwilliger. Pat married Richard Hutchison, who is the dis- tinguished excavator. Recently he dug up Has- tings. the lost city, from under fifty feet of dirt. The disappearance of Hastings happened in the destructive wind storm of fifteen years ago. Shortly after graduation Mary Lou decided to put men out of her life and take up tennis. She made a success at the game and having won all the cups on this side of the ocean, she will leave for Britain soon. Joanne Willard, the most graceful of all women tight rope walkers, attended the party with her husband and four children. Joanne, still using her own name even in the face of ridicule, has travelled over 57.000 miles with Mitchuin’s Plod Along Circus. Ray Dane came, bringing his newest inven- tion to demonstrate. It is a stream-lined pen- cil sharpener guaranteed to last not for a year, not for life, but forever. This is certainly a big step ahead in education. Clinton Friar of course came. He sparkles all over with new clothes and masculine jewels since he has acquired a small fortune donating a rare type of blood to the Hayes-Green-Beach Hospital. As Duane Rosenbrook. the national politi- cal debater, entered the room he tripped over Joan David's leg. Duane has debated in all the leading cities of the United States. Also, through his mature thinking, he has found an- swers to many disturbing problems confronting our government. Joan David is an exquisite dress designer. Just last week she shipped the Princess of England's wedding dress for the Royal Family to examine. What was that bang? Oh. it was Russell Santee's Model A. He just came in looking all wind-blown. Everyone is proud of the new dam he engineered on the Battle Creek. Russ also devised an ingenious contrivance in the dam that will purify the water for drinking. It saves the city millions. Rex Fredline is strutting in the door with military strides. He has taken a leave of ab- sence from his post in China to be here to- night. He commands the Army Forces there. Wayne Fredline has done all right too. He owns a resort on Bear Lake in Northern Mich- gan. The most elite spend their summers en- joying the lovely view's around the Lake. Tw’o of the most regular customers are Clifford Shults and Gerald Starr. Gerald owns the big department store in Mulliken. Mr. Shults is the chief jailer in Eaton County. There is Peter Kardel coming in. He decid- ed to have a career of speculating in the com- modity market. Twice Peter lost his fortune, but both times gained it back. Superstition, having a strong hold on him. makes him shiv- er in his boots thinking about that fateful third time. The folks are beginning to come in regu- larly. From my seat I can see familiar faces all around. The detectives have arrived and and are directing the seatiug. Right now they are talking to a couple of girls. Why. they are Wilma Clements and Barbara Lewellyn. Wilma and Barbara bought the Faust Manor in 1959. They cater especially to school teachers. Joyce Walter is coming in with her cam- era swinging from her shoulder. She is a dare devil and gets her picture in spite of endless odds. People call her Hash Gun Walter. Over in the corner are Dorothy Moore, Virginia Royston and Gloria Smurr. For ex- citement the three girls moved West and bought a Rodeo. They can ride faster, shoot faster, and rope better than Roy Rodgers. Of course those accomplishments took months of grueling practice. Shirley Parr has just walked up to talk to the Rodeo owners. She married young, and it is known everywhere that Shirley is the best cook in the forty-eight states. Entering now' are Roy Parish and Ernest Platt. They own a Skeet Shoot just outside of town. The establishment's main attraction is the expensive prizes that are given away each night. The best shot is Raymond Radee. He now has five new Buicks with push buttons and all the trimmings. That dignified gentleman, with the slightly grey mustache, standing next to the hat check girl is Milford Mason. He is the owner of a big lumber concern in Canada. Herbert Packard is making his entrance. Ever since he rowed across the Pacific in his Dad's rowboat, he has wanted to be noticed wherever he goes. There are Ethel Platt. Shirley French and Norma Fox Stoye. They trim the trees on the White House Lawn. They also trim male wal- lets. Here comes a group that is awfully noisy. Oh. they’re Herbert Cherry. Douglas Gam, and Harold Smuts. These former F. F. A., members got busy after four years of college and prepar- ed a new variety of beans. This new variety is water resistant, made that way by oiling the stems and stretching the roots. The water runs off the oily surface of the stems and dow'n the long roots so that the bean itself never touches the water. Walking in now are Joyce Ackley. Lola Boyer. June Parsons and Betty Polhamus. This foursome leased a dog kennel up in Maine. They deal only in thorough breds and each year at the National Dog Show turn out some cham- pions. Joyce is the veterinarian. Lola is the trainer, aud June and Betty select the prize- winning canines. There is Carl Bartlett, the very important individual whose hand you see beating the drum in the March of Time” introduction. Behind Carl is his Honor. Devon Wiley, the best judge in Chicago. Devon’s most usual customers are Wendell Wright and Dan van Noppen. the notorious Dead End Kids. Here comes Betty Miller, the famous hair stylist. Her salon is located in Paris. France. This gathering wouldn't be complete with- out an architect and here he comes now. He is Carroll Tharp. Ten years ago he finished his home made from one hundred colored stones. Bill Casey is still very dashing. Whispers say that he has only just married his fifth w'ife. His first three left him for non-support and the fourth died of a peculiar illness. Joan Ball, the present W’ife. has just retired from her job as typist for the United Nations. Jack Smith is wobbling through the door. It takes time for him to get his land legs back after flying all day. He owns three helicopters and hires two men to help him w-ash windows on the Empire State Building in New York. Lewis Kerekes looks scared because he seems to be the most suspected suspect. Really it seems impossible for him to be the culprit be- cause he is a respected Priest at Father Flan- agan's 'Boy's Town.' Coming in are Genevieve Wood. Ilene Par- ker. and Vivian Sloan. Hearing reports that Alaska had lots of men and no women, as quickly as they could after graduation, they packed their bags and started out to catch a man. For twenty long years they have mined gold while their husbands watched. Stately Jane Weaver is searching the res- taurant for an empty chair. She is head speech supervisor at Michigan State College. Roberta Hull, the ace swimming instructor, is telling Shirley Hicks how to do the back stroke. Miss Hicks is the author of the comic book Due Dope. Lorraine Crittenden has a unique job. She put8 the bubbles in the bubble bath. The door is being jammed by al out twenty people. They look like the folks who are in the expedition to Mars that has been publicized in the news lately. There is Doris McClure. She finally realized her ambition to own an art gallery. For diversion Miss McClure is sup- ervising the Mars expedition. The captain is Phyllis Smallwood and she will pilot the lead plane. The unsuitable climate on the planet had Richard King, the famous weather-man. stump- ed for a while. But now' he has an answer. Dick suggests drafting enough bombers to move the planet over to a position where the sun rays will alw'ays shine just enough to prevent excess heat and cold. Ix yal Bergman and Elwood Kelly are get- ting farm supplies together to take to Mars for experimentation in crop production. Art Fox has dedicated himself aud three —16— im.iiM4.nT The CHARHIAN Date Hints Last Will and Testament “You’ve read the famous books about Du- Barry's looks— But what about the seniors? If you are confused about whom you would like to spend the next holiday with, here are some helpful hints. Phyllis Smallwood and Peter Kardel will offer a beneficial evening if you are ambitious and aggresive, for they are the two people most likely to succeed. If amicability rates higher with you than careers. Duane Rosenbrook, Charlotte Suther- land, or Virginia Royston are the people to seek because they are the friendliest. To please you, if you like to have your date get admiring glances because he or she is so attractive, are Jeanette Nelson or Raymond Radee because they are the two best looking : seniors. To make you proud, if that is your failing, because they look so nice and neat are Peggy Skelley and Raymond Dane because they are the best dressed seniors. If music is important to you. then the com-i pany of Gerry Face or David Fullerton, both j being most musically minded, should be re- freshing. But if it is art that you enjoy, then Jean-1 ette Nelson and Bill Casey, the most artistic, | are the people to meet. For your bashful traits there is Marilyn Wilmore to help you get up nerve to ask for a date, because she is the class flirt. If you are a girl that just loves big, strong | athletes then Milford Mason is your type be- cause he is the class athlete. Joanne Willard is very good for the boy who can never think of a thing to say, because she is the class chatterbox. If you are optimistic and feel you should be around someone to keep your spirits down, go find Jack Smith, the class grouch. Also if you are a person who likes to be pestered, go get Jack, the class pest, to do it. Now this is good advice, but don't go pick- ing on a boy or girl who is already taken. For instance, Patricia Shiels or Richard Hutchison, who are the class steadies. School daze, school daze. Dear old golden rule days. Readin and ritin’ and ’rithmetic. Getting excuses when you were sick, I was your Queen in every class. You were so scared you wouldn’t pass. Remember the times we ran out of gas When we went to 01’ Charlotte high? Studies, studies. Having lots of buddies. Working and planning and saving cents. Teachers sure thought we were awfully dense. You were the one I wrote notes to When there was nothing else to do. Every few days we said. “We’re through” When we went to 01’ Charlotte high. cars to the cause of the expedition. He plans to develop an auto factory. Up there he can make his own laws and drive as fast as he likes. Bruce Lavengood is busy recruiting men for a baseball team to fly to the moon and teach the young robots the art of the game. Phyllis Joppie, with the new mink coat she won by writing in 25 words or less “Why I like Yappers Dog Food”, is taking her family to establish a home on the moon. Joining her in the attempt to establish a home atmosphere are Charlene Rolfe, Rosemary Wilber, and Al- ida Van Dorpe. Kenneth Dickinson will give spiritual guid- ance to the coming expedition. He left his church in San Francisco to be the minister be- cause he knows it will take lots of praying to get everyone to the moon safely. Dr. Jack Foster and his nurse. Gerry Face, will be there to give medical attention when it is needed. To add a festive touch a Queen of the Uni- We. the Class of 1948 of Charlotte high school, of the county of Eaton, of the State of Michigan, being of sound mind and body do hereby make our last will and testament. We do hereby devise and bequeath, as follows: 1. Pat Shiels leaves her cuteness to Leota Pfeiffer. 2. To Bob Clark. Richard King leaves his pretty brown eyes. 3. Charlotte Sutherland leaves her ability to dance to Dolores Willard. 4. Sammy Colizzi leaves his wit to anyone who wants it. 5. To Carroll Dane. Duane Rosenbrook leaves his ability to play pool. 6. Doris McClure leaves her peroxide to Jean Briggs. 7. To Bob Brown goes Milford Mason's abili- ty to play basketball. 8. Shirley Hicks leaves her figure to Pat Dean. 9. Harold Smuts leaves his pull with Mr. Blight to any Ag. student who knows how it's done. 10. Peter Kardel's ability to get other people to do his work is left to anyone smart enough. • 11. Mary Lou Terwilliger leaves her “swing” to any girl who can do justice to it. 12. To any boy who can use it properly. Bill Casey leaves his fickleness. 13. Rex Fredline leaves his build to Roger Smith. 14. To Charles Harag. Raymond Dane leaves his wolfishness, knowing it will be used to best advantage. 15. Jane Weaver’s ability to get all A's” is left to Donna Walker. 16. Jack Smith leaves his knowledge of all the latest gossip to anyone who is as curi- ous. 17. To Stanley Gould, Art Fox leaves his bashfulness. 18. Genevieve Wood leaves her friendliness to Shirley Paton. 19. Ilene Parker leaves her ability to drive a car to the driver training students. 20. To the Speech class. Carroll Tharp leaves his ability to give speeches, hoping it will help them. 21. Joanne Willard leaves her leadership to Donna Sundstrom. 22. To Marvelyn Brough. Peggy Skelley leaves | her quietness and neat appearance. 23. Richard Hutchison leaves his position as mayor to whosoever shall be elected for the office. 24. To Mrs. Iauch. the senior class presents a ballbat. for use in keeping the library quiet when all else fails. 25. To Mr. Muma goes an apology for skipping school once in a while. 26. To Miss Wells we leave our appreciation for her patience with us. 27. We leave to Mr. Dykhouse. the fact that we haven’t forgotten his pep talks, and will try to remember them in the days to come. 28. To Mr. Brennan, the senior girls leave their admiring glances, and the regret that he is married. 29. To Coach Gobel. we leave a hope that he will keep up the good work, and help the teams to win more trophies. 30. To the junior class we leave the know- ledge that maybe they can do as well as we did. if they try. 31. To Charlotte high school, we leave the fact that we shall miss it very much. verse was chosen. The honor fell to Jeanette Nelson. Her two attendants are Joan Johnson and Mary Jane Green. Giving the flight the most publicity was Lawrence Munro, editor of the New York Times. Well. I guess the Class of '48 has all arriv- ed. so I'm going to go speak to all the people. We will all be here for hours yet before the guilty one is found. The Greatest Homer Almost four years ago the class of 1948 awkwardly stepped into the batter’s box to at- tempt a four base hit. Gripping the bat tightly we knocked the ball and ran down the path of the ninth grade to first has� To prove we were really on our way we had our lockers on the second floor. During the year we begin to get used to high school ways, —Mr. Muma's little blue slips, the prestige of the upper classmen, the pleasure of having as- semblies and the independent feeling of taking part in school activities. Our class was active from the start, too. There were five representa- tives in football, seven in track, six in the F.F.A, our quota in band and one in the cheer- leaders’ club. We began our financial career by sponsoring dances. Some members fell down on the way through the freshman year, but almost everyone kept in the running and beat the ball to the first goal. Rounding first base, we started the trek down the tenth grade path to second base. The sophomore year was more comfortable and homey. Hitching our wagon to the senior trip. we sold hot dogs and sponsored dances. This year there were more representatives add- ed to each school organization as we began to make ourselves more indispensable. Slipping into second base, we whipped on to third. Beginning our junior year with a bang was the magazine sale. Passing the set goal, we stored up some more money for the important trip. Next came the Junior play. Old Doc.” Per- mit me to brag. I say we have talent because during the evening performance there were people in the audience who cried in some of the scenes. Hawaii was the theme of the next big project, the junior-senior prom. Adding, may- be not representatives, but power to each or- ganization. we began to be noticed. Standing behind the marching seniors at graduation we felt a thrill, because only twelve more months and we would be marching in solemnly. Yes. we left third base in our dust and ar- rived at the senior year. Christmas card sales was the main money making scheme. However, there was many jobs to cause the year to whiz by; the Journalism carnival, the Charhian and various other activities. June second, the long awaited senior trip was here in its full glory. June tenth was graduation and the seniors of 1948 slid proudly into home plate. Pitcher (Pres.) Carroll Tharp. Relief Pitcher (Vice Pres.) Duane Schultz. Umpire (Sec.) Patricia Shiels. Score Keeper (Treas.) Jeanette Nelson. Batters (Student Council) David Fullerton. Charlotte Sutherland. Class Motto; The quitter never wins and a winner never quits. Class Colors; Blue and Gold. Class Flowers: Rose. Class Advisers: Mrs. Mildred Iauch. Mrs. Bertha McTaggart. Mr. Dallas Stall. Mr. Herbert Straw. The CHARHIAN Teams Win Four Leayue Titles School Fields An Excellent Football Team Gridders Retain “Jug For 4th Straight Year; Win Capitol Circuit Title Once again the football squad showed its ability. This year's team won five games, dropped two. and tied one. In the opener at home against Battle Creek Lakeview. on Septem- ber 19. the Orioles came out on the long end of a 12 6 score. With only 10 seconds left in the game, and the score tied 6-6. a Lakeview pass was intercepted by Sam Spagnuolo on the Spartan 35 yard line and he scooted across the enemy goal- line for the deciding touchdown. Then, on September 26, the squad journeyed to Ionia, and suf- fered a 13-0 setback. Bob Wolfert and LaVerne Raab kept the Orioles in ••hot-water” throughout the game. Raab made some excellent kicks, a couple traveling about 50 yards. None of his boots went less than 40 yards. In the second quar- ter of this contest. Raymond Ra- dee. regular Charlotte fullback, sustained a knee injury which kept him on the sidelines for the re- mainder of the football season. Conference Opener Won In a hard fought contest on the local gridiron. October 3. against the Mason Maroons, the team cop- ped its second game by a 7-0 count. The only score of the game came (Continued in 4th column) OMUOt.E FEATHERS Milford Mason—“Milf” earned one letter in traek, three in bas- ketball, three in football, and one manager’s letter in foot- ball. lie was All-Conference end on the second team in foot- ball in his senior year. Peter Kakdel—“Pete” earned two letters in basketball and three in football. He placed on the All-Conference first squad at tackle in his sophomore and senior years in football. Duane Rosknbrook—One letter in basketball, two in football, and three in track compose “Rosy's” collection. “Rosy” earned a second team post at halfback on the All-Conference pickings in his senior year. Raymond Kadee— Razzy’’ collected four traek letters, three football monograms, and one basketball letter. “Razz” plac- ed on the second team All-Conference in football in his jun- ior year at fullback. Herbert Packard—“Herb” earned three letters, one each in basketball, foot ball and tennis. Clifford Shults—“Cliff” secured three football letters. Di ane Schultz—“Sam” received a “C” in football in his sen- ior year. He also received honorable mention on the All- Conference team at guard. Bruce Lavengood—“Fireball” earned two letters in baseball and two in basketball. He also received a manager’s letter in basketball in his sophomore year. Russell Santee—“Russ” won three track letters, two football awards, and two basketball letters. Raymond Dane—“Ray” earned one letter in each of these sports, tennis, baseall. and football. Arthur Fox—“Art” won two football awards and one track monogram. Ernest Platt—“Ernie” secured three football letters and placed on the All-Conference second squad at center this season. Clinton Friar—“Clint” received two letters in basketball, two in baseball, and one football letter. Carl Bartlett—“Carl” earned one track letter. Gerald S'tarr—“Gerry” secured three track letters and two awards in cross-country. Sam Colizzi—“Sammy” earned a letter in football. Thinclads Shine Back Row: G. Yund, E. Towe, G. Starr. Front Row: J. Wilson, G. Royaton, R. Nevina. Harriers Secure Conference Championship; Starr Stars On the local course. October 11. the Harriers whipped the Ionia squad by winning first, third, fourth, fifth and eighth. Gerry Starr took rtrst place. ”Whitey’ Wilson. Gaylord Royston, Bob Nevins, and Ed Towre all figured in the scoring .%j, lue unoies. October 28. at East Lansing, the Orioles took the Capitol Circuit crons country title. Everett and Howell were the only other schools represented. The locals had a score of 24. Everett 34, and Howell 58 points. The State Cross country meet w as held at Ypsilanti, November 1. with fifteen schools participating. Approximately 105 boys ran in the meet. Charlotte finished eighth, with Gerry Starr placing seventh; Gaylord Yund, fifteenth; Jimmy Wilson, thirty-sixth; Bob Nevins. sixty-first; and Gaylord Royston. sixty-eighth. Cinder Squad Takes 1st 2 Meets; Sparks Leads Way In the first meet of the season. April 13, the Orioles turned back the Ionia Bulldogs 54 % to 54 %. Gerry Starr. Carroll Mohre. Ken Sparks, and Russ Santee all took firsts, with Sparks taking two. Duane Rosenbrook took two sec- onds and a tie for another second in the third canto, when Sam Spagnuolo. behind fine interfer- ence. circled right end six yards for the marker. Bob Brown drop- kicked the extra point, the first good conversion of the season. On October 10. here, the squad fought to a 6-6 deadlock against, the Grand l.«edge Comets. Charlotte scored in the first period on a 36- yard pass play. Sam Spagnuolo to Duane Rosenbrook. As the game progressed, it began to look as if that would be the only score of the game. But. with Just three minutes remaining. Grand I edge marched 74 yards for a. touchdown. The Comets scored on a short four yard pass from Tom Vandersteen to Mike Armstrong. The Gobelites received a lucky break when the Grand Ledge con- version attempt was no good. Saxons Win Thriller At Hastings, on October 17, the Gobelmen lost a heart-breaker to the Saxons by a 8-7 score. With Charlotte leading, 7-6, in the third quarter, Sam Spagnuolo. attempt- ing to punt, stepped in the end zone. This gave Hastings an auto- matic safety, and the game. 8-7. Charlotte won its second confer- ence tilt of the season at Howell, October 24. 13-0. In the opening stanza. Sam Spagnuolo crashed four yards for a T. I). The extra point was made and the score stood. Charlotte 7. Howell 0. Again in the second period the Orioles scored, this time on a 20 yard smash through the Highlander de- fense by Carroll Mohre. The extra point attempt was no good. Locals Whip Vikings October 31, on the home field, was the scene of the Orioles 19-0 rout of Everett. In the first period Clinton Friar passed to Duane Ros- enbrook for a touchdown. Ray Dane, in the second quarter, broke away for another Orange and Black marker. Bob Brown booted the ex- tra point to boost the score to 13-0 against the Vikings. Once again, in the third canto. Ray Dane ripped over for another six points. The final score: Charlotte 19, Everett 0. On Armistice Day. November 11, the Gobelites downed the Grey- hounds on a muddy field. 7-0. This victory gave the Orioles the Capitol Circuit championship along with the Little Brown Jug for the fourth year in a row. The only score of the encounter came in the second quarter, when Clint Friar tossed a basketball pass to Duane Rosen- brook for three yards and a touch- down. Sam Spagnuolo skirted right end for the extra point. place. The meet was held on the local track. Charlotte took its second meet, 55-54. against Eaton Rapids, April 21. on the home track. April 24, the Orioles Journeyed to Hastings for the Hastings Re- lays and finished eighth. Marshall took Charlotte 61% to 47%. there. April 29. Ken Sparks took firsts in the pole vault and the shot put. Gerry Starr won the mile run. and Russ Santee, the high jump. The 880 medley team—Jerry Clark. Bob King, Millard Root, and Jack Idle—took first place, also. On May 3. here, the thinclads dropped a meet to Hustings, 64% to 44%. — 8— The CHARH AN Football - llaskrtball Most Successful Basketball Team Takes 14 Of 17 Contests During Year for Charlotte. Joe Johnson bagged 7 for the Maroons. January 16. at Eaton Rapids, the Gobelites edged out the Grey- hounds. 33-30. Eaton Rapids led at half-time. 19-15. Charlotte gained the needed points to win by some alert playing by Duane Rosen- brook in the last quarter. Milford Mason led the local basketeers with 12 points. However. Bruce Hig- Take First Two Secure Conference Title By Winning All Ten League Tilts Another banner year was attain- ed by the basketball team. This year's aggregation won 14 out of 17 games. The skill and finesse of the hoonsters was nrov � d when the team I oat to Stale da . B Cham- Greyhound Kuard. popped In pl° ; P ’ y only two! 15 points for game honors %?1 ’� . it a «iet i Charlotte nosed out Grand I ed- Mara hall provided stiff opposl , January 23. by the all... tlon in the season 'opening (tame. of two 'olnt8. y31.29. Th, hu the a.tuad soueaked hy the Red- thro hout the game, skins. 34 to 33 on the home court. but Rugg Santee banf!ed hnm(. a lJec.nlher 2. he score at half-time bucket from cIo8e range wllh only was tied up. 18 to 18. Then In the gecon(ig ,ef [0 ,ye the localy thl d Derlod the Orioles outscored ,h dec„lon Santee Mt for 12 the Redskins, 7-5 Marshall came markerg and Mike A.mstrong led! hack Strong m the inal per od and lbe Comet8 wlth „ ,nt8 made 10 points to the Gobelites 9. This made the score 34-33. in favor At home. January 30. the Orioles . ., .. . , .squeezed by Everett high school, of Charlotte. Leading the Orioles to , 32.29 charlotle led a, the close of victory were Milford Mason with 11 , oach quarter by 7.4, lg.9 at the ha|f points and Lavengood with 9 22.19, and thc ultimate score of On the local hardwood December The vikin , on a la8t 6, the Oobelmen trounced Hastings al,nute attack that fell just short 38-24. l ne Or.oles poured it on the „r beatln)! the home d M1UoI-d Saxons In the third period by scor- Mason and Bob Brown gcored 9 Ing lo points to Hastings 5. Char- |)0jnl8 each for Charlotte, while lone connected on twelve out o. | ,.aul winiami and Jlm Sprague led sixteen free throws, whi e the Sax-1 Bverett with g polnl8 apiece. oil live made good on only four out Racking up their highest score of eleven. Milford Mason and Clint of the gea8on 52 ,nt8 the 0rl. i-rlar each racked up 10 points to oleg whlpped Howell, at Howell. 52- lead the locals to their second 39 „„ Kel)ruary 6. charlotte led at straight win. | lhe hajf 23-14 and really poured Gain First Conference Win on the heat in the final canto, out- At Everett, on December 12. the j scoring the Highlanders. 20 to 12. home team gained their initial con- Bob Brown made 16 points for the ference win by subduing the Vi- Gobelmen and Harry Pierce once kings, 32-30. The Orioles led at the again led Howell with 13 tallies, end of the first quarter. 9-4. Then Assured of Title the score was all tied up at the with the final 8Core 35 to 30. lhe completion of the second period. Oriole� captured their eighth 14 14. and the third stanza. j straight conference win from Huwever. a Iasi minute spurt pav- 0rand Ledge, here. Feburary 10. ed the way to victory. Friar This triumph assured Charlotte of took scoring honors for Charlotte | the Caplto, C,rcuit championship. wiUi 9 points, and Christenson fori . lilford Mason counted 16 points the Vikings with 11. tor the victors while Don Harley The team then tripped Howell.' pushed in 11 points for the Comets. I9'27� on the home floor: Jhe With Clint Friar and Milford Ma- half the score was tied. 15-15. The j son each scoring 12 points, the third quarter score was 24-24. Once; Orioles sped past Mason, there, again a last period drive carried February 13, 38-32. Charlotte held the Orioles to victory by a final the jead during the whole contest, score of 29-27. Bruce Lavengood leading at the half 22-15. hooped 10 points for the winners | on Feburary 20, here, against Back Row—Left to Right: Manager Jack Scott, Roger Reed. Jim Samann, Bill Crittenden, Joe Papranec. Jim Lavengood. Loui� Langford. Rodney Wood. Coach Dallas Stall. Second Row—Bob Peterson, Clint Friar. Bob Brown, Dan Brown, Darwin Barnard, Jim Gammage, Bruce Lavengood. Jon Briggs. First Row—Earl Roiter, Roger Smith, Dan Dickinson. Gaylord Yund. Leland Williamson. Jim Guernsey. mowed down Eaton Rapids to the RaoPkA|l Nin � Starts tune of 47-14. The Orioles led at Da eDaI1 1Nme tarts the half. 24-6. with the Greyhounds Out Season With Bang not even recording a field goal at ------ that stage in the game. Milford Squad Whales Hastings. 12 to 6, Mason led the Gobel men with 12 points. The game took place on Then Drubs Eaton Rapids, 16-1 while Harry Pierce led the High landers with 7 points. Lose Game ! Eaton Rapids, the Gobelites con- , quered the Greyhounds 36-32. This win gave the Orioles an undefeat- Following the Christmas holi- ed conference slate. Charlotte led days, on January 6. the squad after the first 16 minutes of play, journeyed to Marshall and drop- 18-14. At the end of the third ped their first contest of the sea- quarter the score was 29-18 in favor son. 49-38. Charlotte trailed by five of the locals. Bruce Lavengood points. 25-20. at the intermission, paced the Orioles with 10 points, Thc Redskins then put on a sus-j while Paul Hamman scored 11 tained drive to down the Orioles points for the Greyhounds, by eleven points. Bruce Lavengood , The Hastings Saxons handed the the St. Joseph team in the Region als held at Kalamazoo. March 11. St. Joe took the decision by the March 4 Two days later March 6 0n ApriI 13 al Ha8tlng8 the th,- Oriole! settled an account with ,,a8 ha 8!'uad opaned it8 C Pa‘ „ . .. . ._.. _____ with an impressive 12-b win. Bob Hastings by thrashing the Saxons D j . A . , Brown. Earl Roiter, and Dan 43-22. This victory gave the Orioles . .. . . . , .. Brown each collected two safeties the District championship. Milford . • !• ..l , , ,l v. „„ ,o ,„iu__ for Charlotte. Bob Smith led the Mason, with 12 tallies, and Bruce __K____________. , ______, ,� k o Saxons with three hits. Darwin Lavengood. with 9 points, led the Barnard and Bruea i «veneood did • battling birds to victory. amara ana uruce i engooa am The Orioles then landed with 1 ,he twirIinK for the home team- JL -with the latter getting credit for the decision. The Orioles journeyed to Eaton ., . , . i � . Rapids for their second contest on 1 fh L hT APri! 19- The game resulted in a h ?h..1 w nt i fJ a fn I V, ifjl 16-1 Victory for the locals. Darwin ic i- o, |h. nh vnLwi i in l arnard an l Bob Brown pitched time 18-1 i. St. Joseph exploded in , .. ... ,, , L ..J Q for Charlotte, with Barnard the the third quarter to take a com- . . . r� � � „ , manding lead, only to have the “‘ ‘ R huHer Dan Brown made Orioles put on another march In n h‘‘8 „Gay °rd 'u.nd 3- I,aa DJ,'k; the last canto that fell Just one Clin' friar • and Karl bucket short of tying the score. Kn„t, .,c Clint Friar led Charlotte with 12 hLnH rh ,AP ” |76’ «th? points while Milford Mason bank- s ' 1A Uolo. n . loss of the season. 3-1. Mike Arm- ed in 10. Rod Halstead made IS gtron Grand Ledge. and Darwln points, and Oast 12. for St. Joseph. Barnard charlotte, were the oppos- --------------------------- ing pitchers. Roger Smith bagged Second Five Win Twelve ' tociu sufferer second Coach Dallas Stall’s second team consecutive setback. April 30. to dropped only two games out of Howell. 6-1. there. The Highlanders grabbed a four run lead in the wheeled In 17 points which was the high individual game scoring mark for the season. Clare Ditto, lanky Redskin forward, piled up a total of 16 points. After dropping the Marshall con- test. the team came back to bump off Mason. 36-2S. on the home court, January 9. The Orioles led at the half. 19-7. and at the three quarter mark, 29-21. Russ Santee and Mil- ford Mason each collected 10 points Orioles their second setback of the season, on Feburary 27, by a score of 33-31, at Hastings. Joe Hubert led the Saxons with 13 points while Bob Brown and Bruce Lavengood netted 6 points each for Charlotte. Hastings held the lead through almost all of the game. The Orioles put on another last minute out- burst. but the splurge fell short. Next came the tournaments. In the District play, here, Charlotte fourteen. Players who participated in most ! nrst stanza, and led through the of the games were Jim Gammage. rest of the game. Lavengood. Barn- Bill McKeag. Kenny Sparks, Dan ard. and B. Brown tossed for the Brown, and Hans Kardel. Compos-1 Orioles, with Lavengood the los- ing the rest of the team were Dar- er. Dan Dickinson and Bob Brown rell Hicks. Lloyd Braithwaite. Dale 1 each secured two hits apiece. Rolfe. Jim Lavengood. Vance Ham- Mason nosed out the Orioles, ilton, Carleton Dornan. Jerry Clark, i May 4. there, by a score of 6-5 in 8 Leland Williamson, and Jim Tay- j innings. Bob Brown and Darwin lor. I Barnard wheeled for Charlotte, Barnard suffering the loss. Dan Score| Brown collected three hits and Clint Friar two to spearhead the Oriole hitting attack. The season record follows: Opposition Charlotte Score Marshall Here 24-26 Hastings Here 21-32 Everett There 35-29 Howell Here 26-25 Marshall There 20-18 Mason Here 36-10 Eaton Rapids There 31-17 Grand Ledge There 40-26 Everett Here 2S-27 Howell There 35-31 Grand Ledge Here 33-23 Mason There 46-25 Eaton Rapids Here 41-23 Hastings There 36-24 Totals 452336 a h red Toutant's B foot- Charlotte 13. Springport 0; Char- — 9— The CHARHIAN ACTION SHOTS First Row: 1. Jr. Play cast and prop, people; 2. A stitch in time; 3. Pete, the sailor. Second Row: 1. Boy Scouts; 2. After the ball; 3. Ride ’em cowboy; 4. Ooophs. Third Row: 1. Noon; 2. Bob. you’re such a cute girl; 3. Harley; 4. Pie in your face; 5. You’ll learn. Fourth Row: 1. Hi, aang; 2. Hard at work; 3. Circus Cuties; 4. 1948 ( ? ? ) Model; 5. EEK! a ghost; 6. Smiling Sam; 7. Lovers. F.fth Row: 1. Rhythm section; 2. Not too hard, there; 3. Starvation Army. —20— The CHARHIAN ACTION SHOTS First Row: 1. ••Gertie”; 2. Everybody yell; 3. Mr . Morey. Second Row: 1. Happy school days; 2. Library; 3. Serious lads and lasses. Third Row: 1. Blackface Geo.; 2. My, Don. what a Qirlish figure!; 3. What is it? 4. Going skating. Clara?: 5. Too strong for you. Jud? Fourth Row: 1. Future Homemakers; 2. Smile pretty; 3. Wind blown. Fifth Row: 1. More speed: 2. Shoot; 3. Mr. Bengson; 4. Right at home. Bob? 5. All together now. —21— The CHARHIAN SEASON’S Tlllt ILLS ORGANIZATION INDEX ALUMNI Page Issue 1 3. 4 Issue 2 3. 4 Issue 3 4 Issue 4 4 Issue 5 6. 8 Issue 7 3. 4 Issue 9 3 Issue 11 4 Issue 13 ASSEMBLIES 2 Issue 4 4 Issue 6 1 Issue 7 1, 4 Issue 8 1 Issue 9 BAND 1 Issue 1 1 Issue 2 1 issue 3 1 Issue 5 1 Issue 6 1 Issue 8 1 Issue 10 1 Issue 11 1 Issue 12 1 Issue 13 1. 4 Issue 14 BASKETBALL 1. 6 Issue 4 3 Issue 5 4. 5 Issue 6 3. 4 Issue 7 3 Issue 8 3. 4 Issue 9 1. 3. 4 Issue 10 3. 4 Issue 11 BASEBALL 3 Issue 11 3 Issue 12 3 Issue 13 3 Issue 14 BOWLING 5 Issue 5 C. H. S. DIRECTORY 1 1 Issue 1 2 Issue 2 CHEERLEADERS 2 Issue 1 4 Issue 4 4 Issue 5 5 Issue 10 COACH 1 Issue 1 4 Issue 6 CROSS COUNTRY 3 Issue 1 3 Issue 9 3 Issue 3 DANCES 3 Issue 7 1 Issue 10 4 Issue 12 1 I 6ue 13 ENROLLMENT 1 Issue 1 1 Issue 7 FOOTBALL 1 Issue 1 3 Issue 2 3 Issue 3 1. 3 Issue 4 FOOTLIGHTEERS 3 Issue 1 4 Issue 4 4 Issue 11 4 Issue 12 1 Issue 14 FORENSIC CONTEST 3 Issue 11 1 Issue 12 F. F. A. 1 Issue 1 1 Issue 3 1. 4 Issue 5 1. 7 Issue 6 4 Issue 7 1 Issue 11 F. H. A. 1 Issue 1 4 Issue 8 4 Issue 9 4 Issue 11 4 SCHOOL CALENDAR September 19-Football-Lakeview (Won 12-6) Here. September 26—Football-Ionia (Ix st 0-13) There. October 3—Football-Mason (Won 7-0) Here. October 3—Freshmen Dance. October 10—Football-Grand Ledge (Tie 6-6) Here. October 10—F. F. A. Dance. October 15—Marching Band Festival. October 16-17—Teachers’ Institute. October 17—Football-Hustings (Lost 7-8) There. October 24—Football-Howell (Won 13-0) There. October 27—Sight Testing. October 31—Football-Everett (Won 19-0) Here. October 31—Halloween Dance. November 7—Junior Play (All American Family). November 11—American Legion Assembly. November 11—Football-Eaton Rapids (Won 7-0) There. November 12—Football-Band Banquet. November 17 — Footlighteer Assembly ‘Trysting Place”. November 27—Thanksgiving Vacation. December 2—Basketball-Marshall (Won 34-33) Here. December 5—Basketball-Hastings (Won 38-24) Here. December 10—Joint Band Concert. December 1J—Basketball-Everett (Won 32-30) There. December 17—Grade School Operetta. December 19—Christmas Assembly. December 19—Sophomore Dance. December 20-January 5—Christmas Vacation. January 6—Basketball-Marshall (Lost 38-49) There. January 9—Basketball-Mason (Won 36-28) Here. January 13—Merle Evans Assembly. January 16—Basketball-Eaton Rapids (Won 33-30) There. January 21-22—Semester Exams. January 23—Basketball-Grand Ledge (Won 31-29) Here. January 30—Basketball-Everett (Won 32-29) Here. February 6—Basketball-Howell (Won 52-39) There. February 10—Basketball-Grand Ledge (Won 35-30) Here. February 13—Basketball-Mason (Won 38-32) There. February 18—Otto Schacht Assembly. February 19—Open House. February 20—Basketball-Eaton Rapids (Won 36-32) Here. February 21—District Solo and Ensemble Contest-Jackson. February 27—Basketball-Hastings (Lost 31-33) There. March 1—Lenten Service. March 4. 5, 6—District Tournaments. March 8—Lenten Service. March 11. 12. 13—Regional Tournaments. March 18—District Band Festival. March 28 - April 3—Spring Vacation. April 9—Journalism Carnival. April 10—State Solo and Ensemble Contest-M. S. C. April 13—Baseball-Hustings (Won 12-6) There. April 13—Track-Ionia (Won 54%-51%) Here. April 20—Baseball-Eaton Rapids (Won 16-1) There. . April 21—Track-Eaton Rapids (Won 55-54) Here. April 23—Junior Class Assembly. April 24—Track-Hastings (8th place) There. April 27—Rural Music Festival. April 27—Baseball-Grand Ledge (Lost 1-3) There. April 28—Band Festival. Olivet. April 29—Track-Marshall (I ost 47-58) There. April 30—Footlighteers Drama Night. April 30—Baseball-Howell (Lost 1-6) There. May 1—State Band Contest. East Lansing. May 3—Track-Hastings (Lost 44 ;� -64 i) Here. May 4—Baseball-Mason (Lost 5-6� There. May 7—Y-Teens Assembly. May 7—Rural Students’ Day. May 7—Honor Dance. May 10—Track-East Lansing. May 12—Campaign Assembly. May 13—Brown and Pfeiffer Elected Mayor and Secretary. May 14—Band Bounce. May 17—Baseball-Eaton Rapids (W’on 8-3) Here. May 18—Baseball-Howell (Won 6-3) Here. May 20—Baseball-Mason (WTon 13-3) Here. May 21—Greenfield Village Trip. May 22—Holland Tulip Festival. May 22—Regional Track Meet. May 24—Baseball-Everett. There. May 25—Conference Track Meet. May 28—Baseball-Everett. Here. May 28—Junior-Senior Prom. May 29—State Track Meet. May 31—No school. June 2, 3. 4—Senior Trip. June 6—Baccalaureate Service. June 10—Commencement. June 11—School Is Out. ORGANIZATION INDEX Page Issue 12 .............a... 1. 4 Issue 13 .................... 1, 4 G. A. A. Issue 1 ..................... l Issue 3 ..................... 3 Issue 4 ..................... 3 Issue 6 ....................... 4 Issue 12 ........................ l Issue 14 ..................... 5 GLEE CLUB Issue 2 ..................... l Issue 11 ....................... 4 Issue 12 ....................... 1 Issue 14 .................... 3. 6 HI-Y Issue 1 ....................... i Issue 2 ....................... l Issue 3 ....................... 4 Issue 4 ...................... 4 Issue 7 ...................... 1 Issue 10 ....................... 4 Issue 14 ..................... l JUNIORS Issue 1 ....................... i Issue 2 ..................... 4 Issue 3 ................. l, 4 Issue 4 ...................... i Issue 14 ................. l JUNIOR HIGH Issue 4 ....................... 4 Issue 5 ....................... 6 Issue 6 ....................... 4 Issue 7 ..................... 4 Issue 8 ....................... i Issue 10 ....................... 4 Issue 14 ..................... 6 LATIN CLUB Issue 1 ....................... i Issue 3 ...................... 4 Issue 5 ....................... g Issue 14 ...................... i LENTEN SERVICES Issue 8 ...................... l Issue 9 ...................... l LIBRARY CLUB Issue 5 ....................... 6 Issue 6 ...................... l Issue 14 ...................... 4 NOON HOUR Issue 4 ...................... 3 Issue 5 ...................... 4 Issue 11 ...................... 3 Issue 12 ...................... 3 PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Issue 1 ...................... 1 Issue 6 ................... 1, 4 Issue 14 ..................... 4 RURAL STUDENTS Issue 13 ...................... 1 Issue 14 ...................... 4 SENIORS Issue 2 ...................... 1 Issue 3 ...................... l Issue 5 ..................... 1 Issue 6 ...................... 1 Issue 10 ...................... 1 Issue 11 ..................... l Issue 13 ..................... 1 Issue 14 ................... 1, 3 STUDENT COUNCIL Issue 1 ....................... 2 Issue 4 ..................... l Issue 10 ..................... 1 Issue 14 ................... 2. 3 TEACHERS Issue 1 ..................... l Issue 2 ...................... 4 Issue 3 ...................... 1 Issue 9 ..................... 4 Issue 10 ................... l. 4 Issue 11 ...................... 4 Issue 12 ...................... 1 Issue 14 ..................... 4 TRACK Issue 1 ..................... 3 Issue 2 ..................... 3 Issue 13 ...................... 3 Issue 14 ...................... 5 Y-TEENS Issue 2 ..................... l Issue 5 ..................... 7 Issue 14 ..................... 1 —22— BEAT MASON VOLUME 22 CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1947 ' —j TRIM GRAND LEDGE ISSUE 1 Oriole Band Visits Detroit High School Hand Takes Trip To State Fair to Play For Parade, Concert Oriole band members left on Au- gust 30 at 8:00 o'clock for a trip to the Detroit State fair, and at- rived at their destination at 11:00 o’clock, where they checked their instruments. After lunch they got ready for the parade in which they were to participate along with a band from Clio. The band marched around the fair grounds in the parade and then got ready lor the hour concert, which was played in the band shell, said to be the most beautiful in the United States. Then Mr. Overgard, who is the band director of Wayne University, presented Mr. Powell with a trophy and welcomed the musicians to the fair grounds. .Members were then free to go to the fair, and were admitted free to the fair grounds. At 5:30 they ate and then went sightseeing and left at 7:15 for Charlotte. The day would have been very nice except for three cloudbursts. The band has been given an in- vitation to one of Detroit’s football games, but they cannot go. Faculty Enjoy Vacations In Travel, Study, Work Three Get Glimpses of West: Others Tour Canada, Ohio Teachers found various ways of spending their summer vacations. On the traveling list was Mrs. Leora Weymouth, taking trips to New York. Texas, and the upper peninsula. Traveling through Can- ada. Mrs. Mildred lauch and family visited many places of interest. Two weeks were enjoyed in South Dakota by Miss Dora Holmes. Mrs. Marie Taylor enjoyed a visit with her daughter in Ohio for about two weeks. Some time was spent at Yellowstone Park by Mrs. Jerre Fredenburg. Miss Madelene Whitmore attend- ed Michigan State College for twelve weeks, while Mr. Clark Muma spent part of his vacation teaching summer school here, then spent a short time at Lake Hess. Two men connected with recre- Continued on page four' Hi-Y Elects Officers, Makes Plans For Year Under the new officers for the year, the Hi-Y has made many plans. The officers are. president. Richard King; vice president, Mil- ford Mason; and secretary-treas- urer. Herbert Packard. Plans are underway for hay rides and weiner roasts. The club also plans to attend several out of town Hi-Y conventions. Swimming will be done in Battle Creek at the Y. M. C. A. during the year. Milford Mason was appointed chairman for the ways and means committee and Peter Kardel was put in charge of the recreation. Junior Magazine Sales Climb Gradually to Goal Mr. Earl Huston’s Group Heads Magazine Sales The class of ’49 has accompished much in the magazine sales this year. The students on the staff for recording sales are as follows: Bob Brown, business manager; Car- roll Dane, renewal manager; Pat Dean, publicity manager; and Bev- erly Kelley. Leota Pfeiffer, and Bar- bara McKeag are secretaries. Connie Alfonso led her class in Charhian Staff Elected by Senior Class for 47- 48 The 1947-’48 Charhian staff was selected Tuesday. September 16. Three were elected from the journ- alism class and two were elected from the senior class. Those five chose the remaining personnel. The staff is as follows: editor. Joanne Willard; assistant editor, New Teachers Join Faculty Her!ha McTaggart Takes Up Duties After Operation Skelley; class editor. Phyllis Small- wood; calendar editor. Clinton Friar; typists. David Fullerton; Dor- is McClure; photographic manager. H. Brennan, a teacher of history, graduated from Western College of Education, as did Ward Christlieb, teaching Latin and Spanish. He --- -----------... n«..u . . '- e «an� outi m mi. ne the sales with a total of $94 Next J®®” )a'id; pro ram chairman, has previously taught in Rochester Milford Muon; assistant program four years. Marvin Flower, teach- highest was Barbara Lou Jordan with $78.25. The grand total for all of the sales was $1750.65. The goal was set at $2,000. chairman. Pat Shiels; circulation manager. Herbert Packard; assist- ant circulation manager. Kenneth What’s Cookin’ The classes were divided accord- Dickinson; business manager. Mary ing to the advisory groups. The | Smith, total for each group is: Mr. Earl Huston’s group led with $610. Mr. Powell’s next in line with $400.45, Mrs. Marena Kiplinger’s with $386.45. and Miss Winifred Wells’ with $331.55. The sale ended on Monday. Sep- tember 29. The group with the highest number of sales will be treated to ice cream by the losing groups when the sales are totaled. N. Brennan Takes Over Camera Clubs Direction Under the new supervision of Mr. Neil Brennan, both junior and sen- ior high students have held their first camera club meeting. At the junior high meeting September 18. only seven members were present so very little was accomplished. The meetings will be held every Friday night at seven o’clock. It is hoped more students will turn out next Oct. Oct. Oct. 3—Mason here, 8:00 3— Freshmen sponsor dance 4— Band goes to Kalama- zoo Oct. 10—Grand Ledge here 8:00 Oct. 10—F.F.A. sponsors dance Oct. 15—Marching Band Festival Oct. 16-17—Teachers’ Institute Oct. 17—Hastings, there 7:30 Oct. 23—Orange and Black F. F. A. Elects Officers Chosen Presidents For Senior-Junior Sections At the first meeting, which was _______________ _____________________ held on September 8, the Future time, as officers then will be elect- | Tarmer8.°f America elected six of- ed ficers who are. president, Herbert Senior high held their first cam- Cherry; vice president, Carroll era club meeting September 22. Of- |Tharp: retary. Vernon Royston; ficers were elected. They are. pres- treasurer. Harold Smuts: sentinel, ident, Winfield Pardee; vice-presi- D°uSlas Garn; and reporter, El ing metal shop, is an alumnus of Western, also. The new music teacher. Mrs. Jerre Fredenburg is a graduate of Michigan State College and taught in Portland last year. Mrs. Bertha McTaggert assumed her duties in the home economics department just this week, after recuperating from an operation. She also is a graduate of Michigan State College and taught in Bryon last year. Miss Helen Morrison, the home eco- nomics teacher is also a State grad. Teaching in the junior high is Eldred Toutant who coached at Springport last year. The new girls’ physical education teacher. Miss Madeleine Whitmore, is another graduate from East Lansing. Mr. Jarvis Wotring. teaching speech was principal of New Haven:.high school last year and is a graduate of the University of Michigan. Harag | flany New Students Enroll dent, Margaret Vance; treasurer. Ethel Mae VanGoethem. and secre- tary. Isabel Gorrie and Mr. Bren- nan is the sponsor. Dues were fixed at ten cents a month. The initiation fee is fifty cents. Don Stewart was elected as master of initiation ceremonies. Membership is limited to 25 mem- bers. The club is open to those that are interested only in learning var- ious things about photography. The senior club will meet every Tuesday at seven o’clock. Latin Club Starts For the first time in many years in Charlotte high school, a Latin club is being started. The I atin 2 class, which forms the nucleus of the group, with the help of the teacher. Mr. Ward Christlieb. and the committee chairman. Jane Weaver, will have their first reg- ular meeting tonight to decide their motto and their colors, which will all be in Latin. The club mem- bers are to be composed of previous Latin students, and students in- terested in Latin. During the year they will hold a Roman banquet and parties with the Spanish 1 class. wood Kelly. They set up the pro- gram for the year at this meeting and appointed committees. At the second meeting, held on September 22. they elected their Junior officers who are president Charles Harag; vice president, Richard Marshall; secretary, Car- roll Mohre; treasurer, Stanley Gould; reporter, Douglas Lowe; and sentinel. Eugene Loveland. There is a leadership training camp in Eaton Rapids that the boys will go to on October 22. The Four hundred twenty five stu- dents are enrolled in Charlotte high school this year. Newcomers in the twelfth grade are: Carl Bartlett, from Newburg, Missouri; Jack Foster, a returned service man; Phyllis Joppie. return- ed from Hastings; Jeanette Nelson. Stanton; Daniel vasNoppen, Kal- amazoo. bt ■ • Potterville certainly' did its bit to enlarge the junior class toy con- tributing three; Marilyn Myers, William Norris and George Salis- bury. Three from other towns are Ethel Schirmer. Green Camp. Ohio; Lois Stansburg. Otsego; and Ken- neth Jones, Roscommon. The five newcomers in the tenth grade are Betty Kay Montgomery. Ionia; Barbara and Virgil Pratt. Grand Ledge; Donna Sundstrom. Grand Rapids; and Diane van Nop- delegates for the national conven-; pen, Kalamazoo, tion are Herbert Cherry and Vern-i Mary Ann Norris is the only new on Royston. For the state con-! transfer student in the ninth grade, vention Bill Day and Ted Ells were She hails from Potterville also. chosen. The club was given a bronze plaque for being one of the fifteen best F. F. A. organizations in Michigan. G.A.A. Selects Activities Miss Whitmore will have charge of the G.A.A. this year. The con- stitution will be written by Miss Whitmore and voted upon by the members of the club. Plans are under way for basketball, volley ball, soft ball and bowling. The girls will enjoy a fall hike, and a breakfast hike and each girl participating in different sports. Two post-graduates. Richard Mor- ris. ’42. and Wendall Ripley, '47, have also joined the ranks. Stage Crew Organized The stage crew appointed for this year is as follows: Judson Richardson, stage manager; Allen Fisher. P. A. system; Winfield Par- dee, panel operator; and Tony Crawford, spotlights. Richard Mc- Kay. Donald Stewart and Jim Fraz- ier are assistants who can be call- ed on whenever help is needed. Shirley Snoke ,‘47., is working at the A P super market. Page 2 ORANGE BLACK ORANGE BLACK Published Bi-Weekly by the Journalism Class of Charlotte School Circulation 6S5 Subscription Rates $.75 STAFF Publisher ........... Managing Editor ..... Editor in Chief ..... Assistant ........... Sports Editor ....... Alumni Editor ....... Exchange Editor ..... Business Manager .... Advertising Manager Assistant ........... Circula ion Manager Advisor ............. .. Mildred Thompson .... Joanne Willard ......... Pat Shiels ..... June Parsons ........ Bill Casey .... Charlene Rolfe ...... Phyllis Joppie ........ Mary Smith ......Milford Mason ...... Joyce Walter .....Dolores Stanke Miss Winifred Wells Let's All Help “We want new uniforms,” is the battle cry of the band students this year. And with the help of every student in school they will get them. It's going to mean hard work to raise $4,000 by the end of the year, but Charlotte high can do it. How much more spirit there is at a foot- ball game with the band marching down the field in smart uniforms playing the school song. The band is something you want to be proud of . Sure, you say. “The uniforms look all right to me.” but for eleven years they have been in hard and constant use and are wearing out fast. They may look all right to you. but they can't last for another year. Charlotte has always had one of the best class B bands in Michigan. They have taken a first-rating at the Holland tulip festival for seven years straight. That’s something to be proud of. That orange and black band march- ing down the field represents you and Char- lotte. Now you wouldn't be proud to see your band in shabby and torn uniforms, would you? Back up the band by telling your parents about the band uniform fund, and urge them to join the Band Boosters club which is heading the project. Come on, let's show our school spirit by letting the band know we are behind them. Fun Ahead for New Students It’s good to be back, we’ll have to admit, be- cause we all know that school is really a lot of fun if we give it a chance to be. There are ever so many things to take part in this year, football and basketball games, dances, hay- rides. track meets, class and club parties, dif- ferent organizations to join, the journalism car- nival. and assemblies, to mention just a few. To you who are new students, there's the ex- perience of meeting new people and getting ac- quainted with them, and an equal chance to par- ticipate in the many school activities through- out the year. You new students have the op- portunity of being able to build up the kind of reputation you can be proud of. and many are even elected class officers or chairmen of or- ganizations because of that. At the games we need you alongside us help- ing to back our teams and give them the sup- port they deserve. We oldsters welcome you, and we’ll be glad to help you in any way we can. We sincerely hope you'll have as much fun here as we. and will enjoy being here as much as we enjoy hav- ing you. And that you’ll help us make this truly a school to be envied. We were washing dishes with Swan, and all at once sis started putting bread crumbs in the dish pan. I asked her why? . She replied she was feeding the Swan. Did you know that there is a Roger Smith in the ninth and in the eleventh grade and that there are two Robert Johnsons in the eighth grade? Did you know that there are six Johnsons, six Kings, six Roystons, and nine Smiths in senior high? Offirerit For Student council Mayor ............... Richard Hutchison Secretary ................ Joanne Willard Members held over from last year ... Joan David. Herbert Packard. Twelfth grade President Carroll Tharp Vice president Duane Schultz Secretary Pat Shiels Treasurer Jeanette Nelson Student council . Charlotte Sutherland David Fullerton. Eleventh grade President Gaylord Yund Vice president Dick Johnson Secretary . Beverly Greenshields Treasurer Roger Smith Student council Kenneth Jones Pat Griest. Tenth grade President Dan Brown Secretary Diane Martin Treasurer Bob King Student council Kenneth Sparks Betty Montgomery. Ninth grade President Clair Wilmore Secretary Treasurer Anona Parr Student council Joyce Hutchison Dale Rolfe. Eighth grade President Jerry Chapman Vice president Norlyn Brough Secretary Marguerite Green Student council Bonnie Wells. Seventh grade President Vice president Patricia Wilson Secretary Lucile Whitinger Treasurer Student council Nancy Johnson James Maatsch Original Fashions Invade School From the looks of all the girls, fashions are changing drastically. It’s confusing to think about what the well dressed C. H. S. lass will w'ear next. Since dresses are at such a “low ebb. when the cold wind starts to whip, smart girls will probably put on-----oh. maybe red flannels to keep their legs warm. They will do this think- ing that the four or five inches of red peep- ing out between the hem and big fuzzy bobby- sox will go unnoticed. It will be a different story though when spring breathes its warm air again. It seems that fall styles were designed for protection against ”01’ Man Winter,” so maybe spring styles will change for comfort in sweating weather. It wouldn’t be at all surprising if in May the “hall-talkers” see a youthful beauty walk through the door in a blue bathing suit, with high-heeled red pumps to add a dressy touch. Oh gosh, but the fashion future is frightening! Have You Noticed? That Mr. Powell traded in his “old Chev for a new Chrysler? (Could it be he wanted a big- ger car?) How many cute freshmen there are this year? Overalls and sloppy shirts are disappearing? Iris Gorrie's cheerful “Hi”? How hard the juniors worked to sell maga- zines? How proud Mr. Brennan is? How many girls are taking Spanish and Latin? (Could it be because of the new teacher?) Remember When? John Odell wras a bachelor? Shirley Parr didn't wear a '47 sweater? Winfield Pardee didn’t give band demerits? Mrs. James Durner was Miss Kathryn Taffee? Russ Santee didn't go steady? Melody was not a Mrs.? Congratulations! Mr. and Mrs. Neil Brennan are the proud parents of a baby boy. Paul Gaynor. He was born Wednesday, September 17 at 7:39 p. m. and weighed eight pounds. fffl N Off Joanne Willard, that well-known, attractive, senior girl, was chosen as secretary of the stu- dent council. She has dark eyes und brown hair and may be seen, at all times, with Mary Ixw or Bob. when he is home from Alma Col- lege. Coming to Charlotte in the fourth grade. Joanne has l een very active in many different clubs and organizations since. She is a member of the Y- Teens, Job’s Daughters, Dramatic Club, and has been a popular cheer leader since her ninth grade. She likes to eat chicken and mash- ed potatoes and her favorite pastime is danc- ing. Her preference in sports is watching football, although she enjoys them all. Joanne is very studious and she says journal- ism is her choice subject this year. Red. which is very becoming to her, rates highest in her choice of colors. This senior was chosen for this office for such outstanding characteristics as friend- liness, courtesy, ability to get along with others, but most of all. her capability for carrying out her duties. Good luck. Joanne Willard. Richard Hutchison, that intellectual and popular senior l oy. was elected mayor of the school. Richard, better known as Dick, is al- ways seen with Pat or Dick King. He entered Charlotte high in the ninth grade and has l cen active in many things during his four years. He is a mem- ber of the Hi-Y and Footlighteers. Hunting is his favorite sport and as a hobby he likes to tear his car apart once in a while. He is very fond of swiss steak and mashed potatoes. Light blue rates first as his color. For entertainment Dick enjoys going to the show. When asked what his favorite subject was. he said he en- joyed physics. Dick was chosen as mayor for many of his outstanding qualities such as independence, kindness, and the ability to carry out the duties of a mayor. Hats off. to a good man. New Money in Old Ties About a year ago Peter Kardel sent to his very conservative cousin in Denmark, two lies of a very dull nature. They were so plain that he never had worn them since his father had “handed down the ties to him. Peter forgot all al out them until last week at which time he received a letter from his cou- sin who had been studying in Paris during the past summer. Hans. Peter’s cousin, became very short of cash for living expenses and was sorely pressed by a certain Count Richamond to sell his alluring ties. Hans very generously parted with the ties for a very sizable sum. Now Hans would like to have some more of those un- wanted American ties. Weakly Laughs Mr. Fredenburg: This meat tastes terrible.” Mrs. Fredenburg: Why. that’s funny. 1 burnt it, but 1 applied Unguentine immediately. Pretty Patient: Doctor, what would you say to a girl who is so nervous that she jumps into the arms of the nearest man when she is frightened?” Doctor: “Boo!” Mrs. Kiplinger: How do you spell Infantile Paralysis?” Dexter Griffin: P-O-L-I-O.” From Tomahawk Mrs. lauch: (To senior class) We need some- one who is good In arithmetic as treas- urer.” Sam Colizzi: (also to class) “Yes. some girls are better at figures than letters!” ORANGE BLACK Page 3 Orioles Win 12 to 6 Victory Bulldogs Top Gobelites In Non-Conference Game Radee Sustains Injury in Second Quarter of 13-0 Contest Last Ten Seconds of Play Bring 35 Yard Run To Tip Score Charlotte Orioles opened their football season September 19, at the local held by playing Lakeview under the lights. Charlotte kicked to Lakeview. After several exchanges of the ball, Lakeview scored in the first quart- er when Russ Herr of Lakeview intercepted a 25 yard pass. The try for the extra point was without success, making the score 6-0. In the second quarter was no scoring, but excitement for both teams. The score was tied up in the third quarter of the game when Duane Rosenbrook blocked a punt on the Spartans' 30 yard line, then plunged over from the three yard line for the score. The kick for the extra point was no good mak- ing the score 6-6. The final upset of the game was in the fourth quarter, when in the last 10 seconds of play, Sam Spag- nuolo intercepted a pass and ran 35 yards for a touchdown giving Char- lotte a 12 to 6 victory over Lake- view. Orioles Lose First Meet Battle Creek Central gained a 21- 34 decision over Charlotte in the opening cross country meet held on the Charlotte premises Monday. September 23. The Bearcats thus gained revenge for a 23-32 setback handed them by the Orioles last year. Placing high for Charlotte were: Jerry Starr. Gaylord Royston. and Whitey Wilson, who finished sec- ond. sixth, and seventh respectively. The Oriole team consists of four- teen boys w’ho have been reporting for daily practice under the super- vision of Coach Gobel. Mary Mead. Barbara McGrath, and Dolores Michel, '47. are regis- tered at the Western Michigan Col- lege of Education in Kalamzoo. Ionia athletic field was the scene of the Charlotte-Ionia football game, a non-conference contest, which the Orioles lost 13-0. Ionia kicked off to Charlotte, the ball being downed on the 20 yard line. Charlotte booted on the third down. The ball was downed on Ionia’s 44 yard line. A strong back- field and a heavy line enabled the Ionia team to make its first touch- down. The Bulldogs made a run I around left end to make the extra point, making the score 7-0. A few minutes after the second quarter began. Radee, number 56. was carried off the field with the ligaments in his knee pulled. Neither squad threatened un’il the first of the fourth quarter when Charlotte was on the offense, the ball resting on the Ionia five yard line. A fumble was recover- ed by the Bulldogs, who went up the field for three first downs. On the third down, they again carried the pigskin for another touchdown. The kick for the extra point was not completed, making the final score 13-0. Ionia used the T-formation. with an occasional single wing. Char- lotte used the single wing and T- formation. Substitutions for Charlotte were D. Johnson. Colizzi. D. Brown. Kerekes. Loughan, R. Dane, V. Royston. H. Packard. Mohre. San- tee. D. Schultz. Friar, Roiter. and Myers. MEET YOUR FRIENDS AND REFRESH YOURSELVES AT Durbin’s Rexall Drug Store B Squad Schedules Games September 27. the football B «quad started its season here with the Ionia B squad. Other games that are scheduled are: October 6—Marshall, here. October 20—Hastings, there. November 8—Battle Creek, here. November 12—Eaton Rapids, here. A game will be played with Grand Ledge, but the date has not yet been decided upon. The coaches hope to arrange for one or two more B squad games. School Has New Ball Field Charlotte high school is fortu- nate in having a new baseball dia- mond constructed for them this year. The new diamond is located inside the race track. The infield and part of the outfield have al- ready consumed more than three hundred fifty yards of gravel, and are expected to take two hundred fifty more. The infield will be semi-clay, while the outfield will be grass. Germain Shell Service TIRES - BATTERIES ACCESSORIES CAR REPAIR STOP IN AT PETE’S QeJiciOAis Home Made Ice Cream LIBERTY OF SWEETS Pete Colizzi and Son Locals to Battle Comets Oct. 10 on Home Field On October 10. the Charlotte Orioles will meet the Grand Ledge Comets on the local gridiron. It is prophesied that this will be a very close match. The Comets will have eight of their letter men back this year. This gives their new coach. Howdy Loomis, an almost perfect squad. For their first game of the sea- son. Grand Ledge played Eastern B winning easily with a score of 33 to 6. Football Highlights Some of the new equipment of Charlotte's football team has ar- rived. Jerseys are of two different kinds. One type is all orange and is made of cotton for the warm weather. The others are black wool and will be used for later games in colder weather. 'The new' pants have not arrived as yet. but they are expected to arrive in the near future. They are made of nylon combat cloth for the front and elastic in the back. rilAICEOTTE HOME IIAIIIV Schwegler’s Ice Cream and Luncheon CAMPBELL'S West Seminary Complete Groceries Meat and Restaurant Try Our Delicious Hamburgers - - - 15c A Comploto Lim- of tTofliing 1 off if Mi'ii and Yonntf Vtnnvn Tlio Ynii� lm ( o. • WHERE QUALITY COSTS LESS MUNGER HARDWARE CO. 224 S. Cochran Avenue Phone 69 Charlotte, Michigan HARDWARE - APPLIANCES - PLUMBING - FARM EQUIPMENT GUNS - SPORTING GOODS - AMMUNITION Page 4 ORANGE BLACK F.H.A. Gets Under Way At 7:30 the first meeting of the Future Homemakers of America was called to order by Donna Walker, president. September 24, in room 102. Mrs. McTaggart, one of the new Home Ec. teachers, is the adviser. Officers who were elected at this time are: president. Beverly Roath; vice president. Gretta Pry- or; secretary. Dorothy Pratt; treasurer, Donna Walker. The dues are fifty cents a se- mester and are payable before initiation. If a member misses three meetings, she is automatical- ly dropped from the club. Program chairman is Dolores Willard and membership chairman is Rosemary Wilber. Dramatics Tryouts Held Tryouts for the Dramatic Club were held Tuesday night at 7:30 P. M. Twenty-five students tried out for the Dramatics Club. They read parts in plays and acted out pantomimes. Three boys and three girls were chosen. They are as follows: Gay- lord Yund. Kenneth Jones. Donald Stewart. Joan Schwegler. Donna Sundstrom and Ethel Van Goeth- em. The officers for this year are as follows: president. Richard King; vice president. Jerry Clark; secre- tary. Charlotte Sutherland; and treasurer. Mary Lou Terwilliger. Future plans for the club are in- definite so far. Tin Ware Knives KUTSCHE’S Glassware Chimes Compliments of Cheney Funeral Home Phone 331-W Cheerleaders Looking Forward To Good Year Some of the plans in the cheer- leaders club this year are already under way. especially the plan tor better sportsmanship. More than ever before the cheer- leaders are going to stress the im- portance of sportsmanship in the school. Sportsmanship to them means getting behind the team and yelling so it will give the boys en- couragement by knowing someone is backing them up. Also they stress showing the opposing team that Charlotte can be good sports by not yelling sarcastic things to them. But to do this, the cheer leaders need the support and co-op- eration of the student body. This years’ officers are: Ethel Van Goethem, president; Beverly Greenshields. vice president; Joan David, secretary and treasurer with Mary lx)u Terwilliger and Joanne Willard in charge of buses going to all out of town games. Two other plans for this year are to select three new junior high cheerleaders and to sell pennants at football games. Already there are three new senior high cheer- leaders who are Joan David: Dounu Sundstrom; and Beverly Green- shields. Anyone wishing to join the club is welcome to do so. They hold their meetings every Thursday night after school. Richard Derby and Robert Mohre. 47. are going to Alma col- lege. Complete Home Outfitters «Mill: STORE Quaker Nylons Sheer Beautiful Stockings 51 Gauge $1.65 Fred A. Richey Co. COME IN and see our new Sport Shop. Something new has been added. Also Cameras Supplies AL BILL 222 S. Main St. Toutant New Ass’t Coach Eldred Toutant graduated from Charlotte high school in 1939. He was a twelve letter man here, par- ticipating in track, football and basketball. He served in the army for four and one-half years. During this period he served in the states, Eng- land and the European theatre. Mr. Toutant graduated from Al- bion College in the spring of this year. He was affiliated with the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, was a member of the O.D.K. and was listed in “Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. He majored in speech and minored In political science and physical edu- cation. He took part in tennis, football, and basketball during his college career. This summer he was married to Dorothy Wilker of Detroit. His work here includes health educa- tion. science and physical educa- tion. He is assistant football coach and coaches the junior high boys. Noon recreation is also one of his responsibilities. Basketball and dances on Friday are the plans for the noon activity. Maxine Pratt. ’47. is working in the ofTice at the box factory. PAULINE’S BEAUTY SALON Quality Permanents Pauline and Edna Phone I 300 FACULTY'S VACATION (Continued from page 1.) ation were Mr. Evald Johnson as counselor at a camp in Northern Wisconsin, and Mr. Eldred Toutant acted as a swimming director for three weeks. Working at various jobs were Miss Winifred Wells who did some canning and wielded a paint brush after some remodeling was done on her home. Mr. Jarvis Wotring worked at the Hudson Motor Car Body Plant at Detroit. Mr. Frank- lin Idle spent his vacation going from house to house selling vacuum cleaners. Mr. Ward Christlieb labor- ed on his farm, and Mr. Neil Bren- nan worked at the St. Regis Paper Mill, and also went to Western Michigan for six weeks. Mr. Earl Huston whiled his summer away clerking at Munger’s hardware. Albert Foster. Charlotte high school mayor of ’47, is going to Al- bion college. WELCOME To First Showing of NEW FALL MERCHANDISE Jewelry Gifts W. E. WRIGHT Compliments of Kelimis llowe Prescription Druggists The Vomberg Co. GOOD FOOD ®7t n — JAY SANDWICH SHOP CHARLOTTE MICH. EARL J. LAVENGOOD Proprietor Don't Let Goblins Get You! ORANGE BLACK THE CHARHIAN VOLUME 22 CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 23, 1947 Watch Out For Spooks! ISSUE 2 Hi-y Group Attends Meet Bruce, Frazier, Hutchison, king liocal Delegates At 4:00 o’clock on October 9. the local Hi-Y delegates registered in Lansing. Those attending were James Frazier, George Bruce, Rich- ard Hutchison and Richard King. The boys attended the meetings and the officers from different clubs gave their reports. The next meeting that was held included the president from each club and one delegate. At this time matters concerning the Hi-Y and conventions were discussed. At 6:15 p. m. a delicious dinner was en- joyed by all the members. A mass meeting was held which included everyone. The presidents’ report was given again for the bene- fit of all the members. The School for the Blind furnish- ed the entertainment which consist- ed of singing, piano and cornet so- los. A report was also given at this time on the various activities car- ried on in a summer camp. The conference was concluded by a candle light service. At 9:00 o’clock the boys left for their re- spective communities. Fredenburg Supervises Boy and Girl Glee Club Girls’ Sextet Formed; Boys Plan Organization of Male Quartet For a while the boys and girls of the Glee Club, which is under the direction of Mrs. Jerre Fredenburg, have been meeting mornings before school for the purpose of getting better organized. They have made rapid progress and so far a girl’s sextet made up of Gerry Face, Barbara Lewellyn, Don- na Livingston. Arlene Kipp, Mil- dred Ripley, and Beverly Roath has been formed. Four girls were chos- en from the sextet to make up a quartet. They are G. Face, B. Lew- ellyn. D. Livingston, and B. Roath. Organization of a male quartet is under way. The first social activity for the year was a hayride which took place the evening of October 15. Re- freshments were enjoyed afterward. A group picture of all the club members were taken October 9. Sale of Christmas Cards Swells Senior Class Fund To raise money for the senior trip, the class of ’48 started selling Christmas cards and wrapping pa- per Tuesday. October 7. and will con- tinue selling them until December first. There are three different boxes of Christmas cards, a box of every- day cards, and a box of wrapping paper each selling at $1.00 a box. Every senior who sells 40 or more boxes is automatically exempt from paying class dues this year. Many boxes have already been sold and the drive should prove to be a big success. Future Homemakers of America Serve at Banquet Back row: C. Noe, M. Olmstead. D. Stanke, D. Moore, B. White. B. Pratt. B. Mull. J. Walters. P. Joppie, S. Parr, D. Willard, P. Sinclair 4th row: C. Mitchell. C. Newland. J. Hale, W. Cle- ments. R. VanDorpe. B. Nisse, A. VanDorpe, R. Wilber, B. Miller, J. Johnson, Joan Cornelius, Janet Cornelius, L. Moore. V. Thuma. A. Colizzi, D. Aid, C. Stanton. 3rd row: P. Royston, A. Shilling, I. Parker, S. Hale, B. Fox. N. Gregg. B. Shults. S. Hicks, V. Sloan, J. Archer, D. Hill, N. Fox, M. Smith, E. B. Me- Clintock, B. Schmunslerfe E. Them, B. Leweliy , B. Montgomery, I. Farr. 2nd row: J. A. Smith, M. Miller, J. Pinch, D. Van Noppen, D. Walker. B. Roath. G. Pryor. D. Pratt. F. Gould, C. Mauney, V. Clever, M. Boyer. Mrs. McTaggart. 1st row: I. Fetterman, N. Harrington, R. Tharp, D. Martin, V. Royston. G. Smurr. M. J. Green. B. Hollandsworth, G. Face, I. Gorrie. D. McClure. J. Ball, M. Johnson, L. Boyer. What’s Cooking! October 23 Assembly 2nd hour October 24 Howell there 8:00 October 27 Sight testing October 31 Everett here 7:30 October 31 Halloween dance November 4 Western Glee club November 5 Junior Play matinee November 6 Orange and Black November 7 Junior Play Skelley, Willard Attend Journalism Conference George Averlll, Executive Sec’y To Sigler, Speaks Friday. October 17. Peggy Skel- ley. Joanne Willard and Miss Wini- fred Wells went to the first journal ism conference ever to be held at Michigan State. About two hundred were expect- ed at the conference but there were over seven hundred who at- tended. The program of the day began at 10:00 A. M. with a welcome to all the schools. The speaker of the morning was Mr. George Averlll, executive secretary to Governor Sigler. The main topic of his talk was education but he branched off into ethics and getting a job. At eleven o’clock, the represen- tatives separated into eight groups. Joanne Willard joined the editorial group, conducted by Sprague Hold- en of the journalism department of Wayne U. Peggy Skelley attended the feature writing group super- vised by Fred Stabley. from the public relations department of the college, and Miss Wells attended the sports writing section headed ; by George Alderton. sports editor of the State Journal. Luncheon was served at 12:15 at I the Peoples Church. C. Yates Me- I (Continued on page four) ‘Crazy’ Initiation Brings New Y-Teens into Club Senior Members Honor Group at Evening Party Initiation was held for the new members o fthe Y-Teens recently. They had to wear a man's shirt and a skirt. Their hair was tied back with a rope and the only maxc- up was a mustache. On one foot was a tennis shoe and a three quar- ter length stocking and a military boot on the other. The new' members carried candy for the old members and a sign say- ing. ’’I’m going to be a Y-Teen.” The girls met at Mary Lou Ter- williger's house that night. The new girls were divided into two groups and each group was tied together. The leader of one group was given a map. As they walked along they left chalk marks so the other group could follow. Both groups returned to Maty Ijou’s and had refreshments. Also, they had a short meeting. They elected Betty Shoemaker as their program chairman. Oriole Band Plays Host In Marching Festival Out of the original ten bands which were to march in the band festival, only six were present: Leslie. Bellevue. Napoleon. Char- lotte. Quincy, and Owosso. The performance took place at the lo- cal football field. Wednesday. Octo- ber 15. at 7:30 p. m. After all the bands played and went through their formations in- dividually, they formed one large group and played four selections: Two Chorals. National Emblem March. Host of Freedom March, and The National Anthem. Richard Huffman and George Stucky. '47. are working at the Fisher Body in Lansing. Home Economics Girls Set Nine Goals for Year This year the F. H. A. has had a good start. They served the “game feed” for the F. F. A. Tuesday. Be- sides doing the decorating, the F. H. A. prepared most of the supper. The F. F. A. brought the game ready to serve. At the last meeting committees were appointed for the year’s pro- gram. Initiation of the new mem- bers is to be sometime next week. Nine goals are set for this year: developing the organization, im- proving themselves, training for leadership, promoting international good will, co-operation for school betterment, developing home and family life, serving community, state, and nation, preparing for careers, and promoting recreational activities. Oriole Band Takes Trip To Play at Kalamazoo Saturday morning, October 4. the band went to Kalamazoo. Two school buses furnished transporta- tion for the sixty-nine students. Arriving at ten o’clock they prac- ticed for awhile and then haid mass band practice In which all seven schools played together. Around noon, lunch was served at the Union Building cafeteria. Returning at 12:30 each band put on a seven minute show. When this was completed, all bands played together once again. Later in the afternoon the stu- dents all had reserved seats to see Western Michigan play the Wash- ington University from SL Louis. After the game the students re- turned to Charlotte, arriving here at six o’clock. Beverly Chamberlain. ’47, is working at the Abstract office. Page 2 ORANGE BLACK ORANGE BLACK Published Bi-Weekly by the Journalism Class of Charlotte 1 School Circulation 685 Subscription Rales $1.00 STAFF Publisher .......... Managing Editor..... Editor-in-Chief .... Assistant ........... Sports Editor....... Alumni Editor....... Exchange Editor..... Advertising Editor.. Assistant .......... Business Manager.... Circulation Manager Advisor ............ Reporters .......... ..Mildred Thompson .....Joanne Willard ..........Pat Shiels .......June Parsons ..........Bill Casey ......Charlene Rolfe ......Phyllis Joppie ......Milford Mason ........Joyce Walter .........Mary Smith .....Dolores Stanke Miss Winifred Wells ....Journalism Class Let s Try! It Isn’t So Hard 'Hey! What did you get on your report card?” “Three D’s. a C, and an E. What about you? “Pretty good, three C’s and a D.” We’ll probably hear plenty of such conversa- tions when the report cards are passed out to- day. Yes, it seems many of us don’t care much what kind of marks we get. If we can pull through, just barely passing, just barely enough subjects to get out, too many of us are satis- fied. Now this doesn't mean we should get our- selves a pair of glasses with half inch lenses and sit down to memorize all of our textbooks, but it would be a good idea if we paid a little more attention to our studies. Just about all of us will find that if we make good use of our time while in school, we won't have to spend too much time studying at home and we’ll be able to get good marks. There shouldn’t be any doubt as to whether or not it’s worth it to get good marks. A little piece of cardboard comes out every six weeks, and our folks almost always (it’s supposed to be always) get to see them. This alone is a pretty good reason for getting good marks. We shouldn't forget that our marks in high school are going to mean a lot towards what kind of a job we ll be able to get in later life. So come on, now, let’s give it a try. It isn’t so hard to get good marks and it really pays off big. Let’s have our answer to what we got on our report cards run about like this next time: “Terrible, three A’s, a B, and a C”. Let’s Dance! Music! Dancing! Eats! Fun! You'll find all of these things at the Friday night dances. What should we do without those get-to-gethers in the gym after an exciting and victorious game. Even after a loss it helps us to forget our troubles. It’s nice to have the visiting school come loo. In fact that’s where the boys meet those out- of-town “slick chicks”, and the girls those “bashful beaus.” What a chance for the alumni to come back to their good old alma mater and feel right at home with all their school-mates. It even gives them a chance to show off those college sweat- ers. Remember, parents like dances too. and they make good chaperons, so bring them with you next time. Yes, there is nothing like a dance with “hot- platters at C. H. S. on Friday night. No Soap! Halloween is a time set aside especially for young people, and we want you to have fun. Triek-or-Treat, destroying or misplacing pro- perty, and soaping windows is fun, but it’s not very considerate to other people. A party given by the Junior Chamber of Commerce will provide a lot of entertainment this Halloween. Refreshments will be served and there will be a dance. Let’s all turn out for this party and see what a swrell time we can have. In SincereJSympathy The students and teachers of Charlotte high wish to extend their deepest sympathy to the Gram family and to the Bergman family in their recent bereavement. 19 Ex tuts Thanks The class of '49 would like to extend thanks to all students and teachers of Charlotte high who helped make the junior magazine sales the success it was. Hold That Hemline! A ponderous problem has suddenly precipitat- ed itself upon the whole world! This bomb- shell burst in Paris with an explosion that is shaking the world. The trouble seems to be that hemlines have slipped, induced downward, no doubt, by the enticing new fashions in foot- wear. The dilemma upon which the human race has been thrust is concisely this: Should we or should we not raise or low'er our hemlines? The manufacturers tell us that the lengthen- ing of the hemlines will necessitate the use of 683,491,632 yards of fabric. If all this material were hemmed and suspended fourteen inches from the floor, it would make a hemline that would reach from Podunk to almost anywhere. People there probably need it more than we do here. In conclusion. I ask this question of every hemline conscious citizen of the world: Can w’e, in our present international crisis, afford a hemline 683.491,632 yards long? Charlotte High Band Not Alone in Fight for Uniforms Charlotte high band isn’t the only school which is trying to get new uniforms. In Albion high they are working for them too. Albion high students have been saving money for several years to buy new’ uniforms. They have been working hard on projects to earn money. This year they have two thousand dollars that has been saved up and one thousand dollars given by the school board. It is now possible for the band to secure new uniforms which will be red trimmed in white which are Albion colors. Mr. Richard Cornell, director of the band says, “The new uniforms will add a lot to the appearance of the band and will be an honor to wear.” Our band hasn’t been saving money for the last few years so nowT, the Band Boosters club and tlie student council will have to w ork hard in order to get new uniforms for the band this year. Charlotte high wants to be proud of its band as well as Albion or any other school. So let’s help in securing those uniforms. If The Song Fits Sing It The Lady From Tw’enty Nine Palms ............. Mary Lou Terwilliger Near You ........... Rae Norlander (Lansing� fhc Stanley Steamer .......... C. H. S.’s new driver's training car I Wish I Didn’t Love You So ........ Eilene Tanner and Gerry Starr That’s My Desire ............... Beat Everett Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now ........................ Peter Kardel Feudin' and Fightin’ ............... Charlotte and Eaton Rapids Heartaches ..................... Shirley Hicks and Marlyn Brough Sweet and Lovely ...... Marilyn Hetherington Bloop Bleep ................ People who don’t study (drips) If You Were the Only Girl in the World ....... Milford Mason to Joan David Take Me Out to the Ball Game ....................... Friday nights Frosh Gal—Have you heard what everybody has been saying about me? Soph—Why do you think I came over? Aildrd Ollipprs For 17- AH In addition to the list of class officers pub- lished in the last issue, there are the vice-presi- dents of the ninth and tenth grades, who were elected later. Carl Archer is the tenth grade vice president and Clyde Nichols was elected for the ninth grade. Why I Read Books By Eunice Jones 1 am old euough to begin to think about Un- kind of a life I would like to lead after I finish high school. Because there are so many to choose from, I find it difficult to decide on a career. Many books tell of a person and his job, or of the kind of a life he lives. I can learn of many kinds of careers when I read books. I also find enjoyment and relaxation in read- ing a story about someone who leads an interest- ing life. Books help to make life more interest- ing when I find school becoming too much of a routine. When I need a friend, I can always find many new’ ones in a good book. These are some of the reasons why I read books. (This was a theme written by Eunice Jones for the ninth grade English class.) What They Notice First About Boys: Carol Norris ....... Beverly Greenshields Nancy Harrington .... Donna Sundstrom .... Charlotte Sutherland Phyllis Baum ....... About Girls: Jimmy Wilson ......... Duane Rosenbrook ... Dan Dickinson ...... Ralph Gram ......... Jerry Clark......... Ray Dane ........... ..... Their hair ........... Smile ..... Personality ............. Eyes ......... Physique ......... Cuteness How tall they are ........... Figure ............. Face ..... Appearance Legs and cuteness ...... Good looks Mr. Johnson: Didn't your old man ever take you aside and tell you about things? Roy Parish: Sure, but there was always so much noise in the pool room that I couldn't hear him. From the Breeze Don Stewart—My uncle made a fortune in crooked dough! Mr. Brennan—Was he a gambler? Don—No he manufactured pretzels! Pet Peeues On Dates About Boys: Betty Montgomery Marilyn Myers ... Charlene Mitchell Lois Stansbury .. Marguerite Green Sue Hale ........ Lillian Moore ... About Girls: Charles Harag ... Hans Kardel ..... Gaylord Yund .... Lloyd Braithwaite . Boys jilting girls ... Same old line .. Bad manners ...... Roughness .... Showing off ........ Bragging .... Silly actions .. No co-operation .. No co-operation ...... Noisy gum Talking too much A Girl’s Definition of Football Terms: Goal .................. What we all dig for Pass ......... Something a fresh guy does Kick......What you do when someone takes your fellow Quarterback .....Change from a half dollar Halfback ........... Too much to hope foi Bleachers ............................ Blondes Tackle ....... Something you use for fishing Queries: Where did Rosenbrook get the name “Pea nuts ? Why do they call Vern Royston “Tubby”? ORANGE BLACK Page 3 Final Score Stands 6-6 In Grand Ledge Contest ,Last Minute Spurt Gives Visitors Needed Points to Tie Game On the home field Friday, Octo- ber 10, the Grand Ledge Comets and Charlotte Orioles fought to a 6-6 ■ deadlock. Charlotte scored In the ! first quarter on a 36 yard pass play. 1 Spagnuolo to Duane Rosenhrook. ft The Comet score came with about I three minutes remaining in th game on a short four yard piss. (Tom Vandcrsteen to Mike Arm strong. About five minutes after the game started. Ray Dane intercepted a Grand l edge pass but was stop- ped on the Comet 38 yard line. Du- ane Rosenhrook. Charlotte half- back, on first down smashed to the Grand Ledge 36 yard line. On the next play. Sam Spagnuolo faded to his right and tossed a 26 yard pass to Rosenhrook. who grabbed the ball on the 10 yard line. He sidestepped the last Comet player for the touch- down. although the try for the extra point failed when a pass fell in- complete. It looked like a win for Charlotte, until Grand Ledge put on a 74 march for a touchdown, with just three minutes left in the contest. After making three straight first downs by pass plays, the Comets scored on a four yard pass from Tom Vandcrsteen to Mike Arm- strong. Grand Ledge failed for their extra point when the place- ment was made by Plunkett, as the ball sliced off to the right. This was a good break for the Orioles, because if the extra point had been converted. Grand Ledge would have won the game by a point. Robert Handheld, '47. is at..ad ing the University of Detroit. jJeAAal 'l “New Things First” CAMPBELL’S West Seminary Complete Groceries Meat and Restaurant Try Our Delicious Hamburgs - - - - 18c Oriole Harriers Victorious With Gerry Starr leading the way, I the Charlotte cross-country team won a contest with Ionia, Satur- day. October 11. The locals captured first, third, fourth, fifth, and eighth to give them the winning margin. Behind Starr were Wilson, Royston, Nevins and Towe, who ail placed in the scoring for Charlotte. Cross-country has been introduced this year as a conference sport, and the conference meet will be held October 28 at either Lansing Everett or Michigan State College. Oriole B-Squad Wins 13-0 Battle With Ionia Saturday. October 11. the B-squad j football team had a game with Ionia here. The line up for the game from end to end was: Risen- hoover, Loveland, Pratt, McKay, Tuckey, Smith and Gam mage; ih� back field. Dickinson. Rolfe, Clark, and Idle. During the first four minutes a score was made when Dale Rolfe went over for the first touchdown. The try for the extra point was unsuccessful. The second touchdown was made in the third quarter when Jack Idle completed a pass to Jerry Clark. For the extra point Idle went through the line making it 13-0. In the fourth quarter Coach Tou- tant put in all the boys possible. 1 This means that there were forty boys who got the chance to enter the game, leaving out only two. Freshmen Play Ledgites Wednesday. October 29, there will be a freshman football game at Grand Ledge. These teams, which will Ik? playing under the light , are not necessarily freshmen stu- dents. but they are some of the first year football boys. Eaton County Savings Bank Germain Shell Service TIRES - BATTERIES ACCESSORIES CAR REPAIR Charlotte Defeated By Hastings Saxons, 8-7 Non-Conference Battle Upsets Locals In Hard Fought Game Charlotte Journeyed to Hastings last Friday night to play the Sax- ons in a non-conference football game. In the first quarter the Orioles kicked to the Saxons 32 yard line where the ball was downed. Hast- ings made only two first dowms in the first half to the Orioles' six. Charlotte was penalized 15 yards for holding in the first half and the Saxons received no penalties. The score at the half was 0-0. In the third quarter the Orioles made a touchdown on a spinner play and the extra point to make it 7-0. Again the second half the Saxons made only two first downs to Charlotte's three. The Hastings touchdown came in the third quar- ter. when Charlotte fumbled on their one yard line. The Saxons kicked to Orioles and Charlotte re- covered the ball on their own one yard line. In the attempt to kick the ball Spagnuolo stepped out of the end zone which was an auto- matic safety, making the score 8-7 in the Saxon's favor, which was the final score of the game. John Steward, and Dick Uren, '47 are attending Western Michigan College of Education in Kalamazoo. Irene Livingston, '47, is working at Lansing at the State Capitol. STOP IN AT PETE’S Delicious Home Made Ice Cream LIBERTY OF SWEETS Pete Colizzi and Son rilAIILOTTK HOME DAI It Y Schwegler’s Ice Cream and Luncheon Conference Season Opens With Victory Over Mason In a bitterly fought contest on the local field Friday, October 3, the Charlotte Orioles gained a 7-0 vic- tory over the Mason Maroons, the only score of the game coming in the third quarter. Behind excellent blocking by his teammates, Oriole halfback, Sam Spagnuolo, dashed around right end for the winning touchdown. Midway in the third period. Ernie Platt, Oriole center, intercepted a Mason pass and was brought down on the Maroon 39 yard line. Sam Spagnuolo made five yards to the Mason 34 yard line and a first down on a ten yard sprint. A running play, an offside penalty against Ma- son. and another running play pu . the ball on the Mason 13 yard stripe. The next play, a seven yard pass to Russ Santee, put the ball on the 6 yard line. Then Spagnu- olo. with good interference, skirt- ed right end for the deciding score. Bob Brown drop-kicked the extra point, which was the first good conversion of the year for the Charlotte extra point spe- cialists. Compliments of Cheney Funeral Home Phone 331-W Modern Swe ters HAROLD E. SMITH MUNGER HARDWARE CO. 224 S. Cochran Avenue Phone 69 Charlotte, Michigan HARDWARE - APPLIANCES - PLUMBING - FARM EQUIPMENT GUNS - SPORTING GOODS - AMMUNITION ORANGE BLACK Page 4 Wilderns Art Classes Begin Work on Projects Mrs. Wildern’s art classes have set out this year with a good start. Some have been drawing perspec- tive objects, representing objects on a plane surface as they appear to the eye. Now they are doing the science, or art of building, the construction or workmanship of architecture. They have been doing a very bene- ficial job. Her seventh grade art class mem- bers have been working on scrap- books. in which they are clipping and mounting pictures of what they would like to accomplish dur- ing the year. This is the first op- portunity they have had to have an art class and they are making good use of it. Jarvis Wotring to Advise Ninth Grade English Club Mr. Wotring. a new English teach- er. is the adviser for the new or- ganization called the Freshman English Club made up of his first hour freshmen students. A program committee of Joyce Hughes, Joyce Hutchison, Janice Root and Leland Williamson has been appointed for the year and their special duty is the giving of assignments for oral lessons every Friday. These assignments con- sist of illustrated themes and stories. This club organized for the pur- pose of making the English class more enjoyable and exciting. TRUDY HALL JUNIOR FROCKS $10.95 to $14.95 Smart Styles - at popular prices Fred A. Richey Co. Sales Prove Successful The junior magazine sales turn- ed out to be a great success. Mrs. Kiplinger stated that no complaints have come back, so apparently everything turned out well. A letter was received from the Colliers Company thanking the school for doing so well in the sale of their magazines. The special five dollar prize money will be used for ice-cream for the juniors. Tumbling Starts in Gym Plans are getting underway in girls’ ninth grade gym class. Having planned a picnic, the class went to Bennett Park, Weu- nesday, October 8. during third and fourth hour for a weiner roast. Just lately the girls have been doing quite a little in the field of tumbling. They also have been playing volley ball regularly and stand a pretty good chance in com- petition with the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade girls in G. A. A. activities. They are also working on an as- sembly which will be given in the near future. Junior Play Cast Chosen; Rehearsals Have Started The selection for the junior play this year is All American Family by Robert Sinclair. The new speech teacher. Mr. Jarvis Wotring. will direct the play. The cast will be as follows: Roger. Gaylord Y’und; Caroline. Pat Griest; Bruce, Win- field Pardee; Grandma. Ann Geh- han; Bill. Jim Frazier; Bob, Dan Dickinson; Peter. Jess Jordan; Wid- ow, Joan Schwegler; Carrie. Mail- lyn Smith: Avis. Connie Alfonso. Mr. Wotring and the junior class are in need of a dog for one of the acts of the play. The price of admission has not been set as yet. Civics Class Visits Plants The eighth grade civics class has been visiting the local industrial plants during the past few weeks. Each group has eight or ten stu- dents. One group visits the plant at a time. The students have visit- ed the radio factory, veterinary hos- i a!, court house and the Bell Tele- phone exchange. Each group has had an adult on each trip. JOURNALISM CONFERENCE (Continued front page 1.) Daniel, head of the Associated Press Bureau, in Detroit, was the main speaker. Presentation of awards was held at this time. Individual awards were given for editorial writing, sports writing, news writing, and feature writing. Detroit Easiern was recipient of first prize in three of these categories. A special award went to the paper that best emphasized civic improvement. The Holland Herald was the win- ner. Awards were also given to schools for the type of paper they published. At two o’clock clinics were held for class A. B. C. and D schools for the purpose of advising, criti- cizing and answering questions about the papers. Bob Debler, ’47, is working in Lansing at the Motor Wheel. Tin Ware Knives KUTSCHE’S Glassware Chimes Not too early for CHRISTMAS GIFT BUYING Use Our Lay-Away Plan W. E. WRIGHT Jewelry Gifts Complete Home Outfitters J cuJiaicfa rllMIRE STORE MEET YOUR FRIENDS AND REFRESH YOURSELVES AT Durbin’s Rexall Drug Store A Complete Line of Clothing Yount Mon tintl Yount Womt'n The Yauglm t o. “WHERE QUALITY COSTS LESS” COME IN and see our new Sport Shop. Something new has been added. Also Cameras Supplies AL BILL 222 S. Main St. PAULINE'S BEAUTY SALON Quality Permanents Pauline and Edna Phone 1300 GOOD FOOD JAY SANDWICH SHOP CHARLOTTE EARL J. LAVENGOOD MICH. Proprietor SEE THE JUNIOR PLAY VOLUME 22 “THE CHARHIAN CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 6, 1947 KEEP THE JUG ISSUE 3 All American Family To Be Given Nov. 7 Orioles to Meet Eaton RapidsTues. Many Local Gridders to End Football Careers in Jug” Contest On next Tuesday. Armistice Day. the local squad will journey to Bat- on Rapids in an attempt to retain the little brown Jug for the fourth straight year in succession. For. after losing 13-7 to Baton Rapids in 1943. the Orioles have gained an- nual victories over the Greyhounds by 12-0. 32-0. and 12-0 scores in '44. 45. and '46, respectively. Charlotte has performed exceed- ingly well thus far this season. The ability of the team to overcome in- juries to prominent players has been remarkable. Also, the high spirit of the Oriole gridders might help them in gaining the Capitol Circuit Conference Championship, besides the old faithful little brown jug. The Greyhounds of Eaton Rapid - on the other hand, are undoubtedly getting tired of being on the short end of the score in so many foot ball games lately. And. when they tangle with the Orioles on their home field, the Islanders will be all set to blast out a much hoped- for victory. Even though Charlotte has a better record going into this game. Baton Rapids will be count- ing on taking this one. (Continued on page 4.) Mr. Hrvnnun Finds a Huh a Hrquirvs Many I hunqvs Mr. Brennan reports that his son, Paul, now weighs eleven pounds. Right at present the proud parents are concerned not with whether their son will have dark wavy hair, but if he will have any hair at all. He seems to be losing it faster than he grows it. Between going to the doctor for new formulas, changing squares, and walking the floor between the hours of seven and two, Mr. Bren- nan’s after school hours are very busy. After reading many books on bringing up children. Mr. Brennan decided that you should or should not pick up a crying baby according to the authority, so he decided that as long as he is already awake and has nothing else to do. he might just as well walk the floor with his noisy son. So when he comes to school looking haggard and worn, remember he has had a big night—with the baby. Game Supper Sponsored By F.F.A. for Fathers Tuesday evening. October 21. the Future Farmers of America held a father and son banquet at the high school. It was a game supper with seventy-five present. When they arrived they went to the agricul- ture room where they remained un- til the supper was served at seven thirty in the band room. After everyone finished eating Mr. Won- sor and Mr. Yerkus sang. “Sun shine In Your Heart.” After an informal story-telling period which took place in the ag- riculture room. Dr. Erickson showed movies on calls that he had made as a veterinarian for the past few years. To fni8h a most enjoyable eve- ning a quiz took place with Doug- las Garn acting as program chair- man. and Marvin Eppelheimer as quizmaster. The following boys, Harold Smuts, Lewis Kerekes. Dexter Griffin, and Douglas Garn stood their fathers, and the boys were defeated 59 to 47. Just Around the Corner Nov. 7—Junior Play Nov. 11—American Legion As- sembly Nov. 11—Eaton Rapids — there, 2:30 p. m. Nov. 12—Football-Band Banquet Nov. 17—Footlighteer Assembly Nov. 20—Orange and Black Nov. 27—Thanksgiving Vacation Football, Band Members To be Honored Nov. 12 The annual football band banquet will be held at the local school, Wednesday, November 12. at 7.00. At this time each year the Rotary Club entertains the football and band members with a meal and some entertainment. Usually the entertainmant is furnished by a speaker, who is usually connected with sports in a college. This year after dinner pleasure will be fur- nished by some vaudeville acts, which the Rotary Club has been able to acquire iinbvliivH Vrvpnrv for Armistirr Huq Tusslr Back Row: H. Johnson, J. Tuckey. B. Cooper. S. Band- field. L. Braithwaite. L. Williamson, R. Root. J. Sherd. R. Reed. R. Patrick, D. Shoemaker. Second Row: J. Scott, H. Risenhoover, D. Schultz. L. Curry, K. Sherman. J. Jordan. J. Dunning, J. John- son. B David, G. DePue, Assistant Coach Stall. Third Row: Coach Gobel. D. Mayhew. H. Harrington, J. Idle. H. Kardel, D. Rolfe, D. Dickinson, J. Clark, J. Gammage. D. McKay. V. Pratt, G. Royston. B. Nevins, Assistant Coach Toutant. Fourth Row: L. Kerekes, R. Smith, E. Loveland. E. Kelly, R. Myers, R. Santee. K. Jones. C. Dornan. K. Sparks, D. Barnard, C. Rulison. Fifth Row: W. Bruce. Mgr.. C. Shults. D. Brown. D. Schultz. S. Colizzi. A. McDonald. P. Kardel. B. Brown. C. Friar. E. Platt. M. Mason. R. Radee. Sixth Row: R. Roiter, H. Packard, J. Loughan. D. Rosenbrook, D. Johnson, R. Dane, V. Royston, C. Mohre, N. Zimmerlee. S. Spagnuolo. Direction by C. J. Wotring 8:00 P.M. Curtain to Discover Juniors in Annual FMay On November 7 at 8:00 p. m. the class of '49 will present the an- nual junior play entitled “All American Family” by Robert SL Clair, in the high schol auditorium. All American Family” is packed with drama and comedy, a perfect combination for the best In enter- tainment. The Butlers are just such a fam- ily as you might find living next door. Roger, the father, (Gaylord Yund), Is a small business man and treasurer of the Father’s Council in the high school and is running for the city council. Car- rie, the mother, (Marilyn Smith), is greatly interested in the P.T.A. The eldest of the three children, Caroline. (Joan Schwegler), is 'a spoiled young lady wrho Is used to having her own way. To finance his newest invention, a wind-mill to generate electricity for the farmers, teenage Bill, (Jim Frazier), is constantly looking for (Continued on page 4.) Students Prepare for Preliminary Pepsi Test Smallwood, Weaver, Hutchison, Kardel, Schultz to Try At the last senior class meeting five persons were elected by their classmates to take the preliminary test for the Pepsi-Cola Award. Those chosen were: Phyllis Small- wood. Jane Weaver. Richard Hut- chison. Peter Kardel and Duane Schultz. Friday. November 21. is test day and from 9 to 11 A. M. the five students will be put through the mill. The ratings on the prelimi- nary tests will be received some- time in February, but the high scoring students in each state, the finalists, will be notified in De- cember. On January 24. 1948, the finalists will take the supervised test of the College Entrance Exam- ination Board. A scholarship to a university for four years with all expenses paid will be given to two students from each state and the next ten highest scores on the final test will receive College Entrance Awards. A four year scholarship winner must enter an academic college not later than the fall terra 194S- 49 and pursue a course of study leading to a degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science. Con- tinuance of college courses, with- out interruption except for sum- mer vacation, is one of the require- ments. A student must remain in good standing in college and report his progress to the Scholarship Board. Page 2 ORANGE BLACK ORANGE BLACK Published Bi-Weekly vv sc by the Journalism Class of Charlotte High£ fl Circulation 6S5 Subscription Rates $1.00 STAFF Publisher ....................Joanne Willard Managing Editor..........................Pat Shiels Editor-in-Chief ...............June Parsons Assistant Editor ..............Peggy Skelley Sports Editor ..............Lawrence Monro Alumni Editor ..............Marilyn Wilmoro Exchange Editor........................Joyce Ackley Business Manager .......................Mary Smith Advertising Manager ..........Joyce Walters Assistant ...................Geraldine Face Circulation Manager......Lorraine Crittenden Advisor ................Miss Winifred Wells Reporters ..................Journalism Class We Haue It; Now Let's Keep It We’re proud of our school and we know it won’t let us down. When the referees make a decision that we don’t agree with, we know we’ll take it in our stride and not gripe. “Boo! throw the bum out! This isn’t heard from members of our school. We’re grown up enough to know how childish it is. Our sportsmanship is envied by many other schools, and we want to keep it that way. One person can ruin a whole school’s reputation for good sportsman- ship. Co-operation is the only answer. Let’s lead the way and be envied and congratulated! Let’s do our part and we need never fear of its being said we have poor sportsmanship. We are doing it now and let’s keep on doing it. Thanks far thv Mvmoru Hallowe'en night saw many kids from all over having a good time at the gym. Free dancing and refreshments provided entertain- ment. The Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsor- ed the party for the purpose of entertaining the kids and keeping them out of mischief. The students want them to know how much they appreciate their thoughtfulness. Here’s to the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Let’s Help Make ’Em Happy The Junior Red Cross Drive is upon us. No! Stop! Wait a minute. Don’t start wailing. “There goes some more hard earned cash!’’ un- til you hear what good the drive does. All the kids in America have had a taste of war. enough to be terrified by the word; but the kids on the other side of the ocean have been filled-up on war. We. in America are dreaming, hoping, and planning for a world of peace. They, across, are doing it a thousand times harder. Now we, over here, can help ease their want by co-operating with the Junior Red Cross because part of the money collected dur- ing the drive goes to the National Children’s Fund and that organization sends boxes to the children in every country in war torn Europe. What’s more. Junior Red Cross clubs can be organized in towns or schools and make their own boxes. Toys and useful articles are sent in each box and if you don't think it makes them happy you’re wrong. For example one little girl in Greece opened her box and found a doll. She hid the doll and herself under the covers of her bed so they could be alone. This year Eaton County’s quota is $350. Whatever Charlotte has to pay toward that, let’s make K and over. Join the Junior Red Cross now. Teacher: If I said, 'I am beautiful.’ what tense would that be in?” John: “Past.” Happy Birthday Sigrid Ann Johnson made her debut Thurs- day October 30 at 4:30 a.m. Congratulations to the proud parents. Mr. and Mrs. Evald Johnson. liny Babies; Do They Grow Up? Baby pictures. Aren’t they grand? You can look back through the many years and see just how cute you really were. Of course some are cuter than others, but for prizes winners these two have been chosen. All of you should know them as they are both attending Charlotte high. Just think; wo ' have these babies in our | school. Oh they may ' have changed a little. That has to be expected. ! But read on and see if I you can identify them by a few of their well j known characteristics. This baby girl is now a sophomore. She has black hair and a light j complexion. She also has many friends, two of the best being the, Cornelius twins. In her! spare time you may find her working at a con- fectionery store. She is an all around girl and I likes sports. Besides this she has a brother who is a senior. The small boy in the picture is still a very small boy ! ! ! He is a dignified senior this year with light hair and a light complexion. He makes a wonderful foot- hall player because of his tinyness! He has a sister in senior high and he thinks pretty much of his faithful friend Dave. If by now you do not know these two. turn to page four and let it worry you no more. Was i Emharrassvt! !! When ‘Yours truly’ asked the following stu- dents if they had ever been embarrassed most of them said yes. several times. After thinking it over they tried to tell all about their most embarrassing moment. Do you suppose they told the truth?? These are the mswers they gave me. Barbara Nisse—When I forgot and made two dates for the same night. Mary Idle—When someone caught me being kissed. Jerry Face—When I got caught in my P.J.’s when my date arrived. Mrs. Iauch—When I was given a box of Klutch for Christmas. John Clark—When I gave the wrong speech in English class at the wrong time. Bruce Lavengood—When I lost my temper during an American Legion baseball game. Tony Crawford—When I forgot my lines in the Operetta. What They Look for at Football Games Virginia Royston ...................Touchdowns Shirley Parr. To see if that certain someone is there. Phyllis Joppie ............................Men Gloria Smurr .........................Profiles Dorothy Moore ........................Clifford Mrs. McTaggart. To see what other people are wearing. Bill McKeag ...........................Trouble Vernon Royston ..............The whole game Carroll Dane ......................Freak plays Mary Lou Simon..................For us to win! Genevieve Wood .........................People Peggy Skelley ......................Number 61 Watch That Football Game Oh boy! Here I am at the big game of the season l etween Charlotte and Eaton Rapids. I am a little early so I will Just look around nnd see what’s going on. Gee! But those fellows sure look funny out there on the field going through all those different actions, just like they were doing some kind of exercises. It seems as if thy weould have enough of that in physical titness. let alone doing it in front of everybody. Oh well, 1 guess they are just show-offs. That’s funny but I never noticed that our boys had such big muscles and wide shoulders until just now. It must be those uniforms. Oh boy! The game is starting and coach is sending in some boys. They are now lining up on those things called yard lines, but I always thought they were measured in inches. Some- one kicks the l all right into Colizzi’s hand and look at him run. He must be doing at least one- mile an hour. I wish those people would sit down so that I could see loo. All there is to see is that fel- low going over the farthest line with the ball and I don’t see anything so exciting about that. Gee. I wish I had some money and then I could buy one ot those hot dogs with all that mustard and catsup. I’m hungry. Those cheer-leaders sure look snazzy in their outfits, but I wish they would quit jump- ing up and down and then I could see them better. Oh well! 1 wonder why everybody is going. Is the game over already? It must be, but I don’t see anything so exciting to jump up and down about, even if Charlotte did win. Seniors Rem niscence Over Last Year s Play The rapid approaching of the junior play re- minds last year’s cast of how they felt the last minute when “places was called and sh’s were sounding from every exit off stage. Peter Kardel. Old Doc. said he could hardly wait until he would die in the second act. Dorothy Moore as Ma was scared, but when the curtain was up she was thrilled that she was on stage. Milford Mason, who played Bob, wished he was somewhere else. Mrs. Rossi, better known as Charlotte Sutherland, said she was scared until she was on stage then she knew she could last through the play. Rae Norlander. as Mrs. Mellon, said, “I wasn't scared a bit . Mary Ixm Terwiiliger, appearing as the so- Bocial-minded Helen, was excited until she was on stage, then felt OK. Joanne Willard as Lois was scared to death. Mildred Thompson. Janet, wanted to back out of the whole thing. Phyllis Smallwood, who played the part of Margaret, felt Just as she did before her first big date, of being all tied up in knots, and de- siring to crawl in a hole and pull it in after her. When the last minutes were down to seconds Mary Lou Terwiiliger dropped and broke a mirror. However the performances went off well, so bad luck must have passed the Class of ’48 on one of its important nights. Thanhs! Mr. Wot ring, as director of the junior play, wishes to thank the members of the class of ’49 who have participated in the preparation and producing of the annual presentation of the Junior play. Especially are thanks extended to the mem- bers of the stage crew w ho gave their efforts to the stage scenery and decorations. Eve: Now what are you stopping for? Adam: (as the car comes to a halt) I've lost my bearings.” Eve: “Well, at least you are original. Most fel- lows run out of gas. ’ ORANGE BLACK Page 3 Orioles Down Howell Eleven Highlanders Lose Chance for Circuit Title in 13-0 Battle The Howell Highlanders saw all hope of the Capital Circuit cham- pionship fade Friday. October 24. when the Charlotte Orioles downed them 13 to 0 at the Howell ath- letic field. A speedy Charlotte backfield and an alert and fighting line threw their opponents off balance half way thru the first quarter when a fumble was recovered by Sam Spagnuolo on the Howell 32 yard line. After two first downs, which put the local eleven on the four yard line. Spagnuolo ran around right end to score. The extra point, run through the middle, was good .making the score 7 to 0. Neither team threatened again until the early part of the second quarter, when, on an intercepted pass. Charlotte had the ball on the Howell 25 yard line. On fourth down. Carroll Mohre made a plunge thru the middle to score from the 20 yard line. The con- version. an attempted pass, was incomplete. Throughout the rest of the game neither team was success- ful in scoring although both teams threatened. The lineup: Charlotte Position Howell Zimmeriee LE Stringer McDonald LT Hagni I). Schultz LG Coral Platt C Karnes Jones RG Carpenter Kardel RT Kelly Mason RE Herbst D. Brown FB McMacken Dane QB Schultheis Rosenbrook RH Schauer Spagnuolo LH Fellows Substitutions for Charlotte were: Mohre. B. Brown. Colizzi. Roiter, Friar, Logan, Packard, C. Shults, Myers, Sparks, Kerekes, Santee. Local Harriers Compete In State Meet at Ypsi The State Cross-Country meet was held at the Ypsilanti. Nov. 1. Fif- teen schools ran in the annual event. Ypsilanti Central was the meet winner, followed by Redford. Char- lotte finished eighth in the team scores. Gerry Starr placed seventh; Gaylord Yund. fifteenth; Jimmy Wilson. thirty-sixth: Bob Nevins, sixty-first: and Gaylord Royston. sixty-eighth. The individual winner was a boy from Flint. Kearsley, whose time was 10:58.8. The course record is 10:30.4. Approxi- mately one-hundred five boys ran in the event. Harrier’s Take Title Charlotte cross country team, lead by Gerry Starr and Gaylord Yund. won the Capital Circuit cross country championship meet at East Lansing, October 28. Everett and Howell were the only other schools represented. Bruce Pellot of Everett took third. As the meet ended the Orioles had 24. Everett 34. and Howell 58 points. B-Squad In the News For the first time in Charlotte history the Charlotte B-Squad scrim maged against the Grand Ledge B Squad on their lighted gridiron. October 30. This makes the fifth practice game in which this squad has de- feated its opponent, out of a season of six games, to date. The B-Squad smashed through the Comets heavy line to a 14 to 7 victory. Previous to this game the ‘B” squad played Portland and Hastings winning both games by scores of a 20-0 and 13-0 respective- ly. Not too early for CHRISTMAS GIFT BUYING Use Our Lay-Away Plan W. E. WRIGHT Jewelry Gifts MEET YOUR FRIENDS AND REFRESH YOURSELVES AT Durbin’s Rexall Drug Store Gobelites Smash Through Vikings in 19-0 Struggle Rosenbrook. Dane. Crash Over For Oriole Touchdowns On the Charlotte gridiron. Oct. 31, the Charlotte Orioles won a 19, to 0 victory over the Everett Vik- ings. The second time Charlotte had possession of the ball they made three successive first downs. Friar passed to Rosenbrook, who went over the goal line for the first touchdown. Near the end of the second quar- ter Dane broke away, with the as- sistance of excellent blocking on the part of the Oriole line, for the second touchdowm. The extra point was kicked successfully by Bob Brown, to make the score for the first half 13 to 0. Again in the third quarter. Dane smashed through Everett’s defen- sive for another six points in Char- lotte's favor. The Vikings fought hard, holding their own. and with their last possession of the ball, picked up four downs, with three complete passes which took them forty-two yards down the field. The game ended w’ith the Vikings holding the ball on the Charlotte 30 yard line. Charlotte Everett First dowms 15 4 Yards gained rushing 178 37 Yards gained passing S5 81 Passing completed 1 4 Passing intercepted 0 1 Number of punts 4 7 Average punt yardage 30 30 Yards lost by penalty 5 5 Complete Home Outfitters (PxicAaStcfo STORE PAULINES BEAUTY SALON Quality Permanents Pauline and Edna Phone 1 300 G.A.A. Reveals Officers Officers for girl’s athletic asso- ciation have been elected and are as follows: president. Norma Fox, vice president. Dolores Willard, secretary. June Granstrom. treasur- er. Jeanette Roberts. Managers for the various activi- ties were also selected. They are: volley hall. Jackie Rhine� ; softball, Bernita Martin; basketball, Beverly Roatli; and howling. Alida VanDor- pe. Publicity and social chairmen are Rosemary W’ilher and Virginia Royston. respectively. The temporary captains in bowl- ing are: Rosemary VanDorpe. Do- lores WMllard. Shirley Bruce, and Diane vanNoppen for the senior high; Joyce Carter. Susie Peck. Nancy Parish, and Ann Schaefer in the junior high group. Inside the Locker Room Did you know there have beeu six injuries on the first team in four games? W’hy is Russ Myers called D. A.? Have you heard Mr. Stall sing? (ask the football team) Since when have ten men been a football team? (ask Sam Colizzi) Germain Shell Service TIRES - BATTERIES ACCESSORIES CAR REPAIR GIRLS! See the New Orange and Black Emblem Scarfs CHARLOTTE CHS ORIOLES $1.95 JERROLD'S MUNGER HARDWARE CO. 224 S. Cochran Avenue Phone 69 Charlotte, Michigan HARDWARE - APPLIANCES - PLUMBING - FARM EQUIPMENT GUNS - SPORTING GOODS - AMMUNITION Page 4 ORANGE BLACK ORIOLES MEET EATON RAPIDS (Continued from page 1.) Also, although the Orioles have beaten Eaton Rapids three straight times, this contest favors neither team, because of the fact that in any “Jug” encounter it is practical- ly impossible to pick the winner. In a college football game a couple of weeks ago. Michigan versus Min- nesota. the Wolverines were heavily favored to win. but. they just barely eked out a 13-6 decision. So. look for plenty of fireworks in this com ing engagement of two fine ball clubs. Such seasoned veterans as line- men. Lewis Kerekes, Herb Packard. Milford Mason. Russ Santee. Cliff Shultz. Duane Schultz. Ernie Platt. Pete Kardel. Russ Meyers, and Sam Oollzzi. along with backfield stand- outs .Duane Rosenbrook, Ray Dane, Clinton Friar, and “Razzy” Radee will be playing their final football game in a Charlotte uniform, that is. barring unforseen obstacles as injuries or ineligibilities. Station Wagon Transports Students to High School A new super deluxe Ford station wagon has been purchased by the loard of education in order to cut down the long bus routes and make room for more student trans- portation. Marvin Flower, a high school shop teacher, drives the station wa- gon and picks up students in the southeast and Center Eaton dis- tricts. The first trip was on Mon- day. October 20. The new station wagon will be used for other school activities and. along with the buses, is run on a strictly cost basis. Purchasing the new station wa- gon made room for more students. All those desiring transportation to school on the buses should contact Mr. Dykhouse. Harriet Mayhew and Jacquelyn Yund, '47. are attending the Uni- versity of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Joyce Wheaton. '47, is going to Barry County Normal, in Hastings. Quaker Nylons Sheer and Beautiful in the new darker shades $135 $165 $195 at FRED A. RICHEY CO. JUNIOR PLAY (Continued from page 1.) money. Bobby, the youngest, (Dan Dickinson), sells newspapers, w’ears his roller skates inside the house, fights with the neighbor boys and has to be bribed to have a bad tooth pulled. Grandma. Mr. But- ler’s mother. (Ann Gehman). is really the hub of the family wheel. Her understanding always straight- ens out family diffculties. Trouble arises when Mr. Butler’s business will go on the rocks unless he can raise a large sum of money right away. Mrs. Butler thinks the money can be borrowed from her widowed sister. Lucy Middleford, (Leota Pfeiffer), who is bringing her daughter. Avis. (Connie Al- fonso). to visit the Butlers. Avis is really adopted and Caroline, in a burst of temper because her fiance, Bruce Ford, (Marlyn Brough), is attracted to Avis lets the secret out. thus creating a bad situation. The Widow Smith. (Bar- bara Jordan), whose son Peter. (Jess Jordan), is a pal of Bill's, pays too much attention to Mr. Butler to suit Mrs. Butler. The climax is reached when Caroline returns with unexpected informa- tion which reunites Lucy’s and Roger’s families. Committee chairmen are as fol- lows: tickets. Betty Shoemaker; head usher. Mary Lou Parr; stage manager. Don Stewart; assistant stage manager, George Bruce; pro- gram. Dot Willis and Ruth Morris. Joyce Caswell and Bob Brown are in charge of the entertainment be- tween the acts. Compliments of Cheney Funeral Home Phone 331-W Eaton County Savings Bank CAMPBELL’S West Seminary Complete Groceries Meat and Restaurant Try Our Delicious Hamburgs - - - - 18c Phone 879 watkmns rnomrrs of CHARLOTTE FERN E. FACE 614 South Sheldon Street CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN Six See Agricultural Implements at Chicago Archer, Wilson, Goodrich, Griffin, Ells, B. King Take Excursion On Thursday October 24. at 9:00 a. m., six fellows from Charlotte high left for Chicago to see the In- ternational Harvester Exhibit at Soldiers Field. Carl Archer. Jimmy Wilson. Jerry Goodrich. Edward Ells. Bob King and Dexter Griffin were the excursionists. Upon arriving in Chicago at 1:15 p. m.. they went directly to Soldiers Field and admired the old and new farm machinery that was on dis- play. They saw an old reaper and many pictures showed other anti- que farm machinery. The most impressive display was the new inventions and work savers for the farmers. Included were a new C. tractor which is a medium large tractor, new sugar beet top- per and digger, new controls for plows and discs and a new cotton picker. Of wide curiosity was a huge tractor with such large tractor wheels that only the weight equal to a small hoy is transmitted to the ground per unit area. At 6:30 p. m. they were eating in downtown Chicago by Marshall Field’s. They went sight seeing af- ter supper in a taxi cab until their train left for Charlotte at 8:00 p. m. The train pulled into Charlotte at 2:15 a. m. Friday morning. Goodrich Tires and Tubes Radios - Appliance AL BILL 222 S. Main St. Romani Hodierni Official Name for Latin Club Scriba. Two Consuls, as Officers To Be Chosen Later The Latin club met for its first meeting Thursday. October 2. and decided upon the official name which is Romani Hodierni moan- ing The Romans of Today. Their colors are purple and white which the Romans wore. The officers are not chosen as yet. because all the members have not been enrolled. The official initiation will be held in November at Bennett Park. Their officers will include two consuls who will head the club, and a scriba who will act as secretary. They plan on about twenty-five members at the initiation. Their second meeting will be held tonight and every member in order to get in will have to announce the pass word in Latin and English, which is. “Fortens et haec olim meminisse juvabit.” Delores Satterlee. 47. Is attend- ing the Emmanuel Missionary col- lege, Berrien Springs. Michigan. Answers to “Tiny Babies”, Annie Colizzi and Sam Colizzi. Young’s Jewelry niAHLOTT : IIO.MK MAI 111 Schwegler’s Ice Cream and Luncheon GOOD FOOD JAY SANDWICH SHOP CHARLOTTE EARL J. LAVENGOOD MICH. Proprietor HAPPY THANKSGIVING ORANGE BLACK “THE CHARHIAN” GOOD LUCK BASKETEERS VOLUME 22 CHARLOTTE. MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1047 ISSUE 4 Junior Play Is Great Success ‘All American Family’ Proves Triumph; Huge Turnout Sees Annual Event The All American Family” pre- sented to a large crowd by the jun- i lor class Friday. November 7 prov- ed to be a success with many laughs and good thoughts behind them. Bobby played by Dan Dickinson, kept the audience laughing while Caroline. Joanne Schwegler. and Bruce. Marlyn Brough, provided the romantic element. Carrie, Marilyn Smith, portrayed with great ability, the wife of Roger. Gaylord Yund, .� financially pressed father of Bobby. Caroline and Bill. Bill. Jim Frazier, was the oldest son whose inventions kept Peter, Jess Jordan, the Widow Smith’s son in hot water. Widow Smith. Barbara Jordan, by confiding in Roger made Carrie jealous but it straightens out near the end. Lucy. Leota Pfeiffer, and Avis. Connie Al- fonso. brought the situation to a climax with the help of Caroline but it took Grandma, Ann Gehman. to straighten things out in the end. The whole cast showed their act- ing ability behind the footlights and put on a worth while and en- tertaining performance. Not visible to the audience was the split-second timing of the stage crew. The make-up committee under Mrs. Fredenburg kept the cast painted up in fine style. Last minute use of an under- study was necessary when Schwcg- ler’s dog, Silky”, became 111, but the show went on with Mr. Wot- ring’s dog. Chiefie.” stepping into the part. Between first and second act Charles Schaefer played a piano solo and Rodney Wood, a cornet solo. A vocal solo by Gerry Face followed by a quartette made up of Winfield Pardee. Tony Crawford. Don Steward. George Salisbury and their blinking ties, took up the time between second and third act. Barb Jordan, as representative of the cast gave Mr. Wotring a basket of roses and Gaylord Yund present- ed him with a Sheaffer pen and pencil set from the junior class. A curtain call at the end showed how much the audience enjoyed the play. See Straw for Movies Films requested and shown by the school for students are received from the Extension Service of the University of Michigan and from a catalogue with a list of films which is mainly for advertising but still is educational. Being a member of the co-opera- tive membership plan from U. of M. entitles the school to a charge ac- count and ordering of any addition- al movies that they might want, which are paid by the school board Movies listed in the catalogue may be obtained by request and paying of postage. « Cast !trorvs Avtiny Ability Left to Right: Joan Schwegler, Marlyn Brough, Marilyn Smith. Barbara Jordan. Jess Jordan, Connie Alfonso, Leota Pfeiffer, Ann Gehman, Dan Dick- inson. Jim Frazier. Gavlord Yund. Council Representatives Attend State Meeting Mrs. Weymouth, Willard. Sparks, Hutchison Participate November 7-8 Mrs. Weymouth, student council adviser: Dick Hut- chison. mayor: Joanne Willard, sec- retary: and Ken Sparks, tenth grade student council representa- tive. attended the third annual Michigan conference on High School Citizenship at the University of Michigan. All participants were either stu- dent council representatives or ad- visers of class A and B high schools of Michigan. The theme was: Stu- dent Democracy in Action. Friday evening the University high school sponsored a dance for the conference delegates in the Uni- versity high school on East Uni- versity Avenue . Dick participated in the discus- sion of What should lie the func- tion and responsibility of the stu- dent council and over what activi- ties should it have jurisdiction?” “What are worth-while school and community projects for the stu- dent council to promote, and how can student participation in them Just Around the Corner November 26—Turkey Trot. (Oh. my aching corns) November 27-December 1— Thanksgiving vacation. (Brains are at rest) December 2—Basketball. Mar- shall, here, (Let’s win the first game) December 5—Basketball. Has- tings, here. (Beat ’em again) December 10—Joint Band concert (Music and more music) December 11—Orange and Black (Goody. Goody, more news!) be encouraged? was the topic dis- I ussed in the meeting Ken took part in. Joanne acted as secretary for the discussion on. How can j student councils improve sports- | manship at sport events and behav- i ior at other school activities such I ws assemblies? All delegates were given tickets i to the Michigan vs. Indiana foot- ball game, which was played that Saturday afternoon, with the com- e’iments of the University of Mich- igan. Mr. V. . S. Ford intrrvivirvd About itritvr Standards of Studvnt itrivintj Woe is me! Here it is almost 2:45 again. In a few minutes those sophomores will be here again. They run me ragged every day. I'll be awfully glad when they learn how to drive me. I'm thankful that I have dual controls. When someone tries to strip my gears, or dent my fenders. I can always rely on Mr. Mead, who instructs the students on how to control me. to get me back to normal. The students don’t know very much at first, but later they begin to catch on. Some of the students seem to think they know more about me than they really do. Some ............. ran me into a ditch the other day. Am I glad when 3:45 comes along. Then everybody leaves and they put me back in the garage, to await more torture the next time.” Seriously, I’m proud of my job. Just think! I’m helping to make the world safer. These kids are really doing a swell job of driving. Before they know it. they’ll be experts.” “And me? Well. I think I'm doing my part to train tomorrow's drivers in safe driving. I guess I’m not so unlucky after all.” Y-Teens Plan Turkey Trot High School Swing Band To Play for Annual Event, Nov. 26 The annual Turkey Trot, spon- I sored by the Y-Teens. will be held I in the new gym of the high achcoi. Joyce Miller was given the re- sponsibility of selecting a suitable orchestra for the occasion which will be the Charlotte swing band. Committees for the various oth- ir duties were selected and remain as follows: Genevieve Wood, chair- man of clean-up with Lola French. Mary Lou Parr. Shirley Paton. Pal Griest, Bonnie Webb, Marilyn Shiels, and Betty Shoemaker as her assistants. Joanne Willard, Barbara Nic- hols. Ethel Van Goethem. and Shir- ley Bruce were appointed in charge of the advertising and ticket committee. The refreshments will be chosen by Alida VanDorpe, Beverly Green- shields. Pat Shiels. Dorothy Wil- lis. Laura Clifford. Joan David. Jane Weaver. Betty Rodeman. and Connie Alfonso, who make up this committee. Decorations for the gym are to be made by Mary Green. Mary Lou Terwilliger, Ruth Morris, and Joan Schwegler. These different committees have not. as yet. made any definite plans as to the refreshments and decorations. Charlotte, New York Rival in Name Only Did you know there was a Char- lotte high school other than in Charlotte. North Carolina? There is. It is a suburb of Rochester. New York. Their school is quite a bit larger than ours. They have about one thousand students to our five hun- dred. The principal sports are soccer, baseball, and football. Football was banned from the schools in Roches- ter for about twenty years. This Charlotte high school even plays a rival school named Marshall. Many of their other activities are the same as ours. They have a band and an orchestra, a French club, an Executive Council, and a cheer- leaders' club aside from their sports teams. The school paper is called the Charlotte Pilot and lighthouses are the school symbol. Their colors are green and white. The school building is quite large with a big campus around it. There is a large dome on top of the center of the building which is used for band and orchestra practice. The suburb, Charlotte, is the re- sort section of Rochester. The sub- urb is built on the shore of Lake Ontario. A great share of the first trees are still standing because his- tory says that during the war of (Continued on page 4.) Page 2 ORANGE A BLACK ORANGE BLACK Orchids To— Published Bi-Weekly by the Journalism Class of Charlotte High School Circulation 6S5 Subscription Rates $1.00 STAFF Publisher .......... Managing Editor .... Editor-in-Chief .... Assistant .......... Sports Editor ...... Alumni Editor ...... Exchange Editor .... Advertising Editor . Assistant .......... Business Manager ... Circulation Manager Advisor ............ Reporters .......... ........ Pat Shiels .. Lawrence Munro ..... Peggy Skelley .. Charlene Rolfe ..... Peter Kardel ..... Doris McClure ..... Rex Fredline ....... Gerry Face ..... Sam Colizzi ..... Mary Smith .. Alida VanDorpe Miss Winifred Wells ... Journalism Class Who First Polished Apples ? Down through the ages to present day, has come the custom of presenting apples to the teacher. Many enterprising students have found this is a most satisfactory method of getting good grades. Many alumni owe their graduation from high school to this highly in- genious method of flattery. A considerable controversy has arisen as to the origin of this peculiar custom. After con- siderable research, the solution to this difficult problem has been found. It seems that in the fourth century, a partic- ularly dense student was found. Ethelbert Quarter Wit decided, at the age of 40. that it wras about time to get out of the fourth grade. After several weeks of thought, he decided to give an apple to his teacher. The teacher was so flattered that she and Ethelbert wfere soon mar- ried. and he got out of the fourth grade, to spend the rest of his life in the fifth. The tine results of Ethelbert‘s system prompt- ed hundreds of other students to use it, and thus this useful custom has been handed down through the ages, to the present generation. A Football Player Thinks As a football player looks back on his season or seasons of games, he feels a very empty feel- ing. He cannot imagine that after all these games that no longer can he be out there in the thick of it. Now he must be just another spec- tator. It is not all glory out there on the field. He makes his share of the mistakes and has his off nights like the rest. The injuries and bruises he gets also aren't welcomed. However, the glory of the game and the kinship with the fellow's on his team as well as with the oppos- ing players are to be missed the most. The foot- ball player likes to let others know that he can take it. Football is a rough game and to be successful one must be a man. From all this, one must wonder just what is gained. The player feels that now he is more tolerant of his fellow men and does not blow up at little things as he used to. He has learn- ed to be a better sport and not to let defeat or victory l� e his ruin. The greatest point he says he has learned is not to quit when the going gets tough, but to give forth much more. He now has that indomitable spirit. Ourh 1 Oh my! I ache all over from being thrown down so hard. Goodness me. another mark on my face and to think I was pretty once when I was new'. I could give you lots of information, but what do you do to me? You put me on my shelf backward or upside down, mark and tear my pages instead of being kind to me. Does every book have to go through it? Oh! There goes my back again. Mrs. Iauch: If I said I am beautiful what tense would that be? Dan Dickenson: Past! The second hour art class, for the swell job of decorating they did on the big gym for the foot- Uill-hnnd banquet Mrs. McTaggarl and the F. H. A. girls for ser- ving at the banquet. Mr. Wotring and the juniors for giving us an entertaining play. Coach Gobel and the big powerful football squad for being conference champs. Mrs. Iauch for never giving up hope for a quiet library class. Neale Zimmerlee and Jess Jordan for super- vising the making of the junior play set. Pat Dean. Marion Lemmon, and Joan Band- field for painting the junior play set. Litte Brown Jug Born 15 Years Ago The Little Brown Jug was originated by a former C. H. S. coach. Kenneth Barnhill, as a souvenir to be given to the victorious team in these annual engagements between Charlotte and Eaton Rapids. Friends of Mr. Barnhill stated that he claimed he discovered it in a junkpile and polished it up. Coach Barnhill was an alumnus of ‘good ole C. H. S.’ and later served as a member of the faculty from 1933 through 1935. Both Charlotte and Eaton Rapids have held the 'jug' for seven years. KlvminiHi'in 9 Have you ever stopped to think how impor- tant cheerleaders are to give pep to a game? In fact cheerleaders have always been an important factor to sports. Let’s go back and look over some of the cheerleaders of years gone by. The following list makes cheerleading look almost like a matrimonial bureau. From last year's graduates ix u Ann (Potter) Whitinger and Rita (French) Joseph have made their homes in Charlotte and Potterville. In 45 Carolyn Fields was a cheerleader. Lois (Wil- lard) DeWitt and Sally (Sterrett) Haynes led the cheers in ’44 and they have settled down to married life in Charlotte. Of the class of ’42 Pat (Beechler) Guest and Betty (Weaver) Mate gave the pep. and in ’41 there was Rosemary (Parkhurst) Beechler. The war took the lives of two of our former cheerleaders Russell Dean of the class of ’43 and Lee Willis '40. For Rent—Anyone Interested? Talent! Talent! Talent! The senior assembly started the desire for more talent assemblies. Their presentation of their class’ top talent proved that much can be done with a little wit and a lot of will. People with ability to do something should give others a chance to share the enjoyment they receive from it. Come on. kids, let's not l e so shy. If you want more assemblies, you’ve got to be the one to say so. and do so. The seniors did a swell job for their part in enter- taining the student body, so let's see if another class or groups can do the same. You’ve got what it takes, so let’s show'em by having more talent assemblies. We can do it! Lazy Days Ahead After interviewing many of the teachers, it was found that very few of them had made de- finite plans for their Thanksgiving vacations as yet. Mr. Muma is going to stay home and spend all of his vacation time eating. Mrs. McTaggart will spend her vacation with her family at Bad Axe. Mr. Wotring (quote): Only the Lord knows. Mrs. Iauch will have a family dinner and will probably spend the rest of her vacation recover- ing. Mr. Brennan (quote): I'm going to spend my vacation trying to pin something on the kid. Miss Holmes will visit her family at Saline. Michigan. Mr. Stall hopes to spend a good share of his time hunting. Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving! What does it really mean to you? Is it a day of hilarious festivity—a chance to stuff yourself with turkey and pumpkin pie. a day to forget your worries and troubles? This is the only thing too many of us look forward to on this day. It is true, we should have rejoicing, but we should also stop to think what we as citizens of America, have to be thankful for on Thanks- giving Day. We should be thankful that the war is over ;ind peace has come. Think of the freedoms we enjoy, of religion, speech and press. We have our homes and all the necessities of life. Yes. these are some of the wonderful things we should think of and thank God for. Let us make this day a real Thanksgiving. Stuffing for Me Here it is almost Thanksgiving. People al- ways like this day. Students get out of school and the older people get a day off from work. Not only that but they have many reasons to be thankful. However, for all of us turkeys it is a rather sad day. We never know from one minute to the next whether this will be our day for being cooked. We stay awake all night worrying our poor heads off. We may as well worry them off as they'll come off anyway. People dip us in boiling hot water and then steal all of our pretty feathers. They even cut our feet off. I guess they are afraid we’ll run away. Maybe they’re right; I think I should if I had a chance. But then when I think of h w many people I shall satisfy, I think I shall l e just as happy as they are. At least I’ll be warm. So even if people do eat me. I say Happy Thanksgiving to All. What Would You Do With It? The roving reporter asked the following people what they would do with it if they had Xylophilan. Jane Weaver ........................ Be|i jt Kenneth Dickinson .......... put it in a cage Douglas Schultz ............ go to a doctor Bertha Moore.................throw it away Duane Rosenbrook .................. shoot it Gretta Pryor .....................smell of it Rachel Tharp ....................... wear it Doreen Hill.....give it to my best girl friend Jack Smith ......................... eat it Unknown to these people. Xylophian is a beetle. Plan to buy Christmas seals to fight T.B. ORANGE BLACK Page 3 Gobelites Retain Li’l Brown Jug Capital Circuit Champion- ship Clinched by Victory Over E. R. Orioles smashed to victory over Baton Rapids, for the fourth time in succession, to hold possession of the jug. The game was played on the Greyhounds' muddy, and partially under water gridiron. Armistice Day. Seconds before the game the Oriole lineup showed their unde- fealahle ruggedness, by rolling in the cold muddy water. Greyhounds kicked to Orioles, and the ball was carried from Char- lotte’s 10 to 24 yard line. During the first quarter the Greyhounds picked up 24 yards to the Orioles’ 46. and Charlotte had two off-side penalties called on them totaling ten yards. The first quarter ended with no scores made. In the second quarter, after smashing 22 yards to the Grey- hounds’ 3 yards. Friar passed to Rosen brook, who went over for Charlotte’s only touchdown. Spag- nuolo drove around right end. to smash just over the line for the extra point. The second quarter ended with the score 7 to 0, in Charlotte’s favor. The number of yards gained in the first half by Charlotte was 71 to the Grey- hounds’ 29. Complete Home Outfitters Junior Varsity Ends Season The future gridders of Charlotte high have won six and lost two games for the season, piling up 109 points to 39 for their opponents. Coach Toutant said that it has been a fine season, that the fellows did a good job and he is looking forward to next fall. The two teams that registered defeats against them were Marshall 6-0 and Hattie Creek Central 26-0. The purpose of the Junior Varsity practice games is to give the younger fellow's a basis for playing on the varsity squad and to play against boys of similar ability. During the third quarter, both •.earns foug.it desperately, barely holding their own on the greasy gridiron. The number of yards gained in the third quarter for Charlotte was 42. Baton Rapids’ yard gain was 12 V4- There were no passing plays attempted because of the condition of the field. The Baton Rapids Greyhounds, to begin the fourth quarter, pounded 50 yards into Charlotte's territory, but Mason recovered a fumble which stopped their drive. Charlotte then drove 35 yards, making three first downs. The final score of the game was 7 to 0. making the Charlotte Orioles circuit champions, and holders of the Little Brown Jug. Char. E.R. First downs 21 13 Yds. gained rushing 151 95 Yds. gained passing 13 0 Pass completed 1 0 Pass intercepted 0 0 No. of punts 9 6 Av. punt yardage 20 25 Yards lost by penalty 30 5 Not too early for CHRISTMAS GIFT BUYING Use Our Lay-Away Plan W. E. WRIGHT Jewelry Gifts ac 2'icfo Eaton County Savings Bank “MATCH” THE NEW PURITAN SWEATERS ARE HERE! Coat Styles in Orange, Black or White Slipovers in Orange and Black Also Fancy Patterns - SEE 1 HEM NOW! Till: VAI GHN CO. Charlotte, Mich. “Where Quality Costs Less Conference Teams First team: Tackle. Peter Kar- del. Second team: Center. Ernie Platt, Halfback. Duane Rosen- brook. Honorable Mention: Bob Brown. Ken Jones. Duane Schultz. Milford Mason. Local Basketeers Open '47-’48 Season on Dec. 2 Six Lettermen Return to Squad; Marshall Heads Schedule The basketball squad will take to Noon Hour Program Starts Every Friday noon, in the old gym. there is a dance for the boys and girls eating their lunches at school. The juke box supplies the music. The girls have started bas- ketball and volley ball teams. The boys will chose eight basketball teams which will play two games in the noon hour. For the boys and girls not wishing to participate in these games, there is ping pong in the outer hall, or the boys can box. These games and dances are open to anyone bringing his lunch to school. G. A. A. Sponsors Supper Grand I edge and Charlotte G. A. A. members attended a supper Nov- ember 13. at 5:30. Noon hour volley ball is enjoyed Mondays through Thursdays by members of the club. Friday is .pent dancing the circle two step. All rural students are invited to join in on the noon-hour fun. Gerald Starr's time at the State Cross Country meet w-as faster than the winning time one year ago. the floor again this year to defend their Capitol Circuit Championship. This year six lettermen are return- ing. They are: Russ Santee. Clint Friar. Bruce Lavengood, Milford Mason, and Pete Kardel. Razz Ra- dee will play If he recovers from his knee injury. Bob Brown. Carl Rulison, Herb Packard. Neal Zim- merlee, Duane Rosenbrook and Earl Rolter will be trying out for first team berths. December 2, Marshall, here December 5. Hastings, here December 12. Everett, there December 19. Howell, here January 6. Marshall, there January 9. Mason, here January 16, Eaton Rapids, there January 23, Grand Ledge, there January 30. Everett, here February 6. Howell, there February 10. Grand Ledge, here February 13. Mason, there February 20. Eaton Rapids, here February 27, Hastings, there {Jewiald' . “New Things First” Germain YOUNG'S JEWELRY SHOP Shell Service Watches, Diamonds, Silver- ware, Clocks, Glassware, TIRES - BATTERIES Dinnerware ACCESSORIES “Gifts That Last” CAR REPAIR Ph. 637 Expert Repairing Compliments of PAULINE’S ItelireiiN BEAUTY SALON Itowe Quality Permanents Pauline and Edna Prescription Druggists Phone 1 300 MUNGER HARDWARE CO. 224 S. Cochran Avenue Phone 69 Charlotte, Michigan HARDWARE - APPLIANCES - PLUMBING - FARM EQUIPMENT GUNS - SPORTING GOODS - AMMUNITION Page 4 ORANGE BLACK Rev. Wenger Speaks at Armistice Day Assembly Colonel Derby, Lawrence Perry Contribute to Program The Armistice Day assembly was opened by John Clark, who led the pledge to the flag. Commander Lawrence Perry of the American legion, introduced Colonel Howard Derby, who told about the awards to be given to the girl and boy of the eighth grade, who l� est display leadership, scho- larship. and courage. Rev. Wenger, formerly chaplain of Jackson Prison, gave a talk on the prisoners and why they were put there. He told some of the charac- teristics of the prisoners and how they compare with those of present day boys and girls and stressed the similarity to the present world situation. The chaplain led in pray- er after the three minutes of silence before 11:00. The assembly was brought to a close with a short pep meeting. Three New Cheerleaders Chosen for Junior High Thursday. November 6, after school in the old gym. three sev- enth grade cheerleaders were chosen to make up a junior high squad of six with three eighth grade cheer- leaders from last year. The senior high squad held tne tryouts with the help of Miss Whit- more. with ten seventh graders par- ticipating. Nancy Johnson. Janet Spagnuolo, and Sue Luomola were chosen to serve with Marilyn Heth- erington. Patsy Cook, and Bonnie Wells, who are the eighth grade cheerleaders. These six plan to w'ork out yells for junior high basket- ball games this winter. Footlighteers Present “The Trysting Place” “The Trysting Place. a one act play by Booth Tarkington. will be given in the Footlighteers Assembly tomorrow. The characters are. Mrs. Cur- tis. Mary Lou Terwilliger, who plays the part of a young woman: Lancelot Briggs. Don Stewart: Mrs. Briggs. Ethel VanGoethem. the mother of Lancelot: Jessie. Beverly Kelly, his sister, a very pretty girl of about twenty-five: Rupert Smith. Dick King: Mr. Ingoldsby. Ken Jones: the Mysterious Voice. Jerry Clark; Director. Pat Shiels. CHARLOTTE. NEW YORK (Continued from page 1.) 1812 the settlers here prevented a superior English force from land- ing by using the well-known Indian ruse of running from tree to tree to simulate strong defense. The first that Charlotte high school. Rochester. New York, knew about our school was when a grad- uate read the book “There Were Two of Us”. He was surprised to find another place that pronounced the name the same as they did. Char lotte’. This graduate decided this ought to be a tie between the schools. Joan Parker. '46. is working at the Michigan Liquor Control Com- mission in Lansing. Compliments of Cheney Funeral Home Phone 331-W The Vomberg Co. CHARLOTTE ROME HAIRY Schwegler’s Ice Cream and Luncheon New Dark Shades in Nylon Hosiery $165 • $195 at Fred A. Richey Co. • mA 0 (lcGrath-Defoe Co. O E. R. H S. vs. C. H. S. When these two teams do meet to fight. An awful crowd is there. And then Charlotte does fall be- hind. Which gives the crowd a scare. Two quarters pass and were be- hind. The coach is almost mad. Another quarter passes by, And the crowd is oh. so sad. Two minutes left in this big game. And they are out ahead. And then the clock’s alarm does ring. And I fall out of bed. Since this has been an awful dream. And never will come true Come over to the game today. And help Charlotte pull through. This poem that was used by the cheerleaders in the pepmeeting was written by Wayne Terwilliger. a graduate of Charlotte high school of the class of ‘42. He is now at- tending Western Michigan coJIege in his junior year. Wayne was a three letter man in high school and plays basketball and baseball at Western. Hi-Y Initiates New Boys On Oct. 27 and Nov. 10 On Monday, October 27 and No- vember 10. the Hi-Y initiated its new members. The initiation held on October 27 was of the rough neck” grade while on November 10 the formal initiation took place. For the first initiation services, the new members were blind fold- ed and led by the old members through supposedly running show- ers and were led to believe that they were falling down to the floor from the ceiling. Following other tricks, refreshments consist- ing of cider and cookies were ser- ved. For the formal initiation a can- dle light service was held. Last year’s members held lighted can- dles while the new members' can- dles were not lighted. A circle was formed and President Dick King told the new members the aims and code of ethics of the Hi-Y. The new members lighted their candles from those of the old mem- bers. The old members gave short speeches on clean living, speech, scholarship, and sportsmanship. MEET YOUR FRIENDS AND REFRESH YOURSELVES AT Durbin’s Rexall Drug Store GOOD FOOD JAY SANDWICH SHOP CHARLOTTE EARL J. LAVENGOOD MICH. Proprietor MERRY CHRISTMAS ORANGE BLACK HAPPY NEW YEAR •THE CHARHIAN” VOLUME 22 CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 11, 1947 ISSUE 5 Dickens Play To Be Given (Jlee Club, Foot light eers Sponsor Christmas Assembly Friday. December 19. the Glee Club and Footlighteers will pre- sent a Christmas assembly. Barbara Lewellyn. Gerry Face. Fat Griest and Gaylord Yund are the assembly committee. Characters chosen from both clubs will produce the play. “A Christmas Carol , by Charles Dick- ens. Music, furnished by the Glee Club will be woven into the play. Scrooge, a rich old man. has a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner, hard and sharp as flint, from which no steel had even struck out generous fire; secret and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster. He will not help a lit- tle boy. Tiny Tim. who Is crippled and comes from a very poor fam- ily. Three ghosts haunt Scrooge and Anally he turns kind-hearted and helps Tiny Tim. He gives Tim's family, the Cratchits. a huge turkey for their Christmas dinner. Scrooge is actually happy after becoming a kinder man and the Cratchit family is also much hap- pier because of the needed help they are receiving from Scrooge. Seniors May Compete For Science Awards Five Major Scholarships to be Awarded Throughout U. S. In the Bausch and Lomb Science. Award program. Charlotte High' school is eligible to submit one fctudent. That student must have the highest achievements in scien- tific subjects to be eligible. There' are five Bausch and Lomb scholar-J ships awards and each scholarship, is awarded at $1,500. The five scholarship winners will go to tbe University of Rochester. Each year in 4.800 schools an Award Medal is given to the stu- dents graduating from high school who win the highest standings in science studies. The winner in each school is eligible to compete for one of the Bausch and Lomb Science Scholarships. At present there are eighteen such winners! who are studying physics, chemis- try. biology and other scientific courses at the University or Rochester. About twenty winners of the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Awards will have completed their applications for the Bausch and Ixmib Science Scholarships in May. 1948. The students who win thes twenty awards will be guests of ihe University and Bausch and; Lomb Optical Co. for two days. During these two days they wlPj be given tests and interviewed: from these tests the five Scholar-! thip students shall be selected. Footlighteers To Present Play Back Row: J. Willard. B. McKeaa. M. Smith. A. Gehman. P. Smallwood. J. Schwegler, B. Boyd. R. Norlander. Middle Row: E. VanGoethem. F. Brown. G. Yund. K. Jones. J. Clark. D. Hutchison, D. Stewart. D. Kino. Mr. Wotring. Front Row: P. Shiels. J. Ball. D. Sundstrum. M. L. Terwilliger. C. Suther- land. L. Pfeiffer. B. Kelly. Glee Club To Sing Carols Back Row: E. Schirmer, J. Dean, B. Miller, D. Lentz, M. Whitney, S. Coch- rane. B. Nisse, B. Roath, O. Carmoney. Middle Row: J. Hutchison, J. Schwegler. P. Clapper, J. Leach, M. Ripley, A. Kipp. D. Pratt, M. A. Norris, P. Stanbaugh. B. Pratt, G. Face. Front Row: J. Hillis, L. Stansbury, D. Springer, D. Livingston. M. Myers, Mrs. Fredenburg. R. Morris. D. McClure, I. Gorrie, B. Montgomery, B. Lewellyn, D. vanNoppen. Parcels Go to Europe From History Classes Mrs. Kiplinger’s three World History classes are collecting cloth- ing. food stuffs, toilet articles and other necessities of life for ship- ment abroad. The plan was sug- gested by one of the students and all thought it a good idea. The packages were wrapped and sent immediately after Thanksgiving vacation in the hope of their reach- ing Europe for Christmas. The parcels were packed during class period and each class will send two packages to each of two fam- ilies. The recipient countries are Eng- land. Denmark. Malta. Germany and Italy. The shipment is inde- pendent of any agency for Euro- pean relief. The names of the needy families were secured from students in school. Crystal Gazing Dec. 12—Basketball. Everett there. Dec. 17—Grade school operetta. Dec. 19—Howell, here. Dec. 19—Christmas assembly by Glee club. Band. Foot- lighteers. Dec. 19—Dance sponsored by sophomores after game. Dec. 20-Jan. 5—Christmas vaca- tion. Jan. 6—Marshall, there. Jan. 8—Orange and Black. Honors for Principal Muma Charlotte has the honor of hav ing its high school principal. Mr. Clark Muma, elected to the ofTice of Secretary of the High School Commission of the Michigan Sec- ondary School Principal's Associ- ation. He was chosen at the meet- ing held in Lansing last week Thursday and Friday. Joint Concert Huge Success (’harlotte. Owosso Hands Take Part; Attentive Crowd Present Wednesday, December 10. at 8:00 P. M., the Charlotte high school band was host to tlie Owosso high school band in a joint concert. The Owosso band, composed of approximately 65 members, was first on the program. Under the direction of Mr. Carl Bremer, they played the following numbers: Hall of Fame, concert march. J. Olivadoti. If Thou Be Near, choral. Bach. Moehlman. Mexican Hat Dance, original fan- tasy. D. Bennett. Big Time Boogie. Deke Moffitt. Morning. Noon and Night, over ture. Suppe. Filmore. During the intermission, the lo- cal Cadet band, directed by David Fullerton, student director, played two numbers. Under the direction of Mr. Rob- ert K. Powell, the Oriole band. al6o with approximately G5 members, continued the program with: Mantilla Overture Espagnole, Paul Yoder. Theme from the Piano Concerto in B Flat Minor. P. Tschaikowsky. Bands Away, march, Cleve N. Akey, featuring the twirlers, Jean- nette Papoi. Phyllis Schrader. Don- na Mae Sundstrom. I Hear A Rhapsody. George Fra- gas. Jack Baker and Dick Gasparre. A concert transcription by Wil- liam Teague. Alexander's Ragtime Band, Irv- ing Berlin. The Cadet band then played two selections, directed by Mr. Powell. To complete the concert, the bands combined, forming a mass band. They played: Men of Ohio. Henry Fillmore. Hosts of Freedom. Karl L. King. Stars and Stripes Forever. John Phillip Sousa. Our Director. F. E. Bigelow'. The Charlotte band executive board members were hosts at a dance for the Imnd personnel from Owosso and Charlotte, after the performance. The concert was enjoyed im- mensely. and Mr. Powell. Mr. Bre- mer. and the two hands should be highly complimented on their fine performances. F. F. A. Forms Bowling League At the last F. F. A. county offi- cers’ meeting it was decided that each chapter in Eaton county w-ould have a bowling team. Each team is to contribute mon- ey for a trophy for the winning school or team at the end of the season. There will also he a prize for the highest scoring individual. Charlie Harag is supervising Charlotte's F. F. A. bowlers. They began practice Thursday night af- ter school to see who will place on the team. The games will be play- ed at the local bowling alley. Page 2 ORANGE BLACK ORANGE BLACK Published Bi-Weekly by the Journalism Class of Charlotte School Circulation 685 Subscription Kates 81.00 STAFF Publisher ....................Lawrence Munro Managing Editor .................Peggy Skelley Editor-in-Chief ..............Charlene Rolfe Assistant .............................Phyllis Smallwood Sports Editor ...........................Bruce Lavengood Alumni Editor .................Shirley Hicks Exchange Editor .................Devon Wiley Advertising Editor ..............Sam Colizzi Assistant .......................Mary Smith Business Manager .................Mary Smith Circulation Manager ........Barbara Lewellyn Advisor .........................Miss Wells Reporters ..................Journalism Class Christmas in Its Glory Christmas is a season of good will and blessings for peace and friendship among our fellowmen. It isn't the richly spread table and the extravagant gifts that create the spirit of a real Christmas, but more often the sim- plicity of the dinner and sincerity of some small gift that produces the genuine essence of the Yuletide. It is the joy of listening to a mother’s melod- ious voice reading a Chiistmas story or sing- ing a Christmas carol as we sit together in the glowing light of the Christmas tree, or listen- ing to a story father is telling of when he was once a boy. We remember the hardships and the pro- gress. the joys and the sorrows we have suffered together and when the long day. filled with so much excitement and joy. finally comes to a close, we give our hearts in prayer, a thankfulness for the ones who are with us and a sincere blessing for those who are not. Let's Keep the Slate Clean Have you ever stopped to think what might happen if someone were to be struck down by a car in front of the high school? Probably all the students would be forbidden to drive their cars at noon. But really there is no need for this accident to happen and there need not be any re- strictions on driving if every driver does his part. Don’t try to impress the students with your fast driving, but rather make a good example of your careful driving. Now that the ice and snow are upon us. let’s be sure we have plenty of space in which to stop. Remember, the old jalopy doesn’t al- ways go where you want it to on the ice and a serious accident might occur. Come on. fellows and girls, let’s not ruin the fine reputation of our school by letting an unnecessary accident occur. If everyone is on the alert, we’ll profit greatly. Oh Boy, Look Here! Oh! Look at my new rifle and my new skates. Gee. mom and dad, how did you know that was just exactly what I wanted?” Yes. that is what we will be saying when we open our Christmas packages and behold some heart’s desire that we have waited for so long. Presents are given us at Christmas time for another reason other than just something we wanted badly. The Three Wise Men and all the people brought gifts to the baby Jesus to show their gratitude and joy. It w'as a symbol of faith and love in the olden days and should remain that way for us now. Allen Taylor— If I told you to get out of this room in 15 seconds and you didn’t and I put you out, what would you call that?’’ Mr. Brennan— A miracle”. Under The Mill Stone Mistletoe) Dick Hutchison ....................Pat Shiels Milford Mason ....................Joan David Lloyd Braithwaite .....................Jackie Halo Stanley Gould ............................Sue Halo Kenny Sparks ...................Donna Walker Marlin Brough ........................Shirley Hicks Milford Mason ...........................Joan Davids Dick Johnson ..................Beverly Roatli Rex Fredline ....................Doreen Hill Carroll Tharp ...................Jean Marsh Jack Smith ....................Marilyn Myers Jerry Starr ...................Eileen Tanner Ray Dane .....................Jeanette Nelson Winfield Pardee ..............Margaret Vance Hold Your Nose - They’re at it Again Have you ever noticed those breath-taking aromas that met you between classes? Hinmm —do you recognize that mouth-watering smell? That’s right, apple pudding! Or is it apple pie? You never can tell what might come out of the home economics room. But the w’ord is that they are turning out pretty good cooks. Maybe even some boys could profit by taking this course, who knows? And then there are some less pleasant smells like those that drift through the halls from Mr. Huston’s chemistry lab. These are not as enjoyable, but they will just have to be tolerated so that the knowledge-seeking chem- istry students may increase their knowledge on how to make and use H2S (Hydrogen Sul- fide.) Last of all there is that fresh, clean smell of waxed floors when w e come back from vaca- tions which shows that the janitors have been at w’ork. But the students are willing to sacrifice their noses to these different smells just for those hard working people who are mixing odd substances and making out of them startling wonders. What Boys Think of Stage Makeup David Fullerton—Too thick for me. Peter Kardel—They should have left the stuff with the Indians. Jess Jordan—I’ll leave it to the women. Dick King—It makes my face prickle. Sam Colizzi -It feels good the first time. Judson Richardson—Too gooey for me. Sam Shultz—It’s okay on the right people, but I’m not the right person. Clinton Friar—Makes me feel foolish. Duane Rosenbrook—I sure wouldn’t want it on all the time. The poor girls! Clifford Shults—It’s okay, but oh how it runs when I sweat. Ken Jones—As the play went on. my face wore off. Christmas Seals . . . fwr Protection Against Tuborcolosis Give Today, Save a Life Have you bought your 1947 tuberculosis Christmas seals yet? If not you must do so right away, because money is needed for Michigan to carry on her brilliant fight against the most dangerous disease. Nearly 20,000 people were wiped out by this disease during the past ten years in our state. The deaths in Michigan alone for last year totaled 1,843. Since the Michigan tuberculosis association began in 1907 the tuberculosis death rate in our state has been cut by two thirds. Your dollars may help your next door neighbor when he most needs it. Thousands of sanatorium beds are needed, families need help, sick need training. The earlier the diagnosis, the more successful the treatment. Be generous. Help save a life. It may be your own. Buy your stamps today. Do You Believe? Some teachers and students still believe in hanging up their stockings Christmas Eve. Others writh shocked faces say. No, I’m too big now”. Here are some of the crazy replies that the snooping reporter heard. Mrs. lauch—No. not any more. They get runs too easily. Eiiene Tanner—In our house it wouldn’t seem like Christmas without hanging them up. Virginia Royston—I never hang mine up. for it isn’t big enough. Dolores Stanke—I am trying it this year to see what Santa leaves. Dexter Griffin—What! Heavens, no. Rae Norlander—Yes. 1 do. for it is very profitable for me. Glen Gearhart—Oh yes, I do it for the things I get Here are just a few' but you see there are quite a few people who still believe in Santa Claus. If you do. stick to it. 1:60 I� . � . Xi’ir Yt-ar’s Krv According to most C.H.S. lads and lasses they will be celebrating at parties when old father time ushers in the New Year baby. Well, New Year's Eve parties are fun and one of the best ways to greet January first. The parties begin anywhere from 7:00 to 12:00. usually with a break for any midnight show goers, and pick up again to continue on into the morning! The midnight shows are really something, especially if you’re not in terested in the picture. You understand, of course, that you never go to see what goes on. on the screen. That just isn’t done. Be sides the audience puts on a better act. I never could quite understand why. I guess they like to work, but the management a! ways contributes to the uproar by furnishing confetti in various colora. I sometimes won- der how many deaths occur as a result of being choked by confetti or hit on the head with a popcorn box. by some well-meaning merry maker. The rest of the night usually is spent in dancing, singing and eating. The party that doesn't have plenty of food quite naturally is labeled a flop! And the whole neighborhood, asleep or awake, appreciates the fact that 11:60 P. M. didn’t slip by unnoticed. But all good things, no matter how’ much fun. must come to an end and so it is with New Year’s Eve fun. It isn’t until the day after—a day never quite accounted for—that a nice soft bed feels so good. The Night Before Christmas Twas the night before Christmas And traffic was thick But my thoughts lightly flowed To dreams of Saint Nick. As the roads were quite icy I kept holding my breath Hoping Christ’s birthday Would not be my death. Yes. my thoughts they were many And the driving was fast And I prayed that this nice night Would not be my last. As the car started sliding I could quite plainly see Visions of presents and me Wrapped clear round a tree. Got Your Stockings Hung? Each year Santa Claus brings presents to all the good kids everywhere. The time the presents are opened and the way they are distributed, however, is different in most cases. Here is the way some of the kids do it: Diane Martin—We get up and eat breakfast and then my sister passes the gifts out. Ted Martin—We open our presents before we go to church. Betsy Stucky—We eat breakfast and then go and look in our stocking. Butch Mayhew—We get up real early and have a free-for-all. Marlene Green—We have supper Christmas night and then gather around the tree. John Dunning—We see who can get up the earliest and look in our stockings. Jean Marsh—I wake up everybody and then we open our presents in our pajamas. Bob Nevins—We get up early to see what we got. then we go back to bed. Jane Ann Smith—We get up early and open our presents and then we go to our grand- mother’s house for our tree there. Gaylord Hoyston—We get up and eat and then we make a rush for our presents. Jerry Goodrich—We get up early and open our presents and then we go back to bed. Pet Sayings Roaming around the building you hear such sayings as these, but where in the world do they come from? Marilyn Wilmore— You imbecile’’ Dan Dickinson— Bongo, bongo, bongo Barbara Boyd— Today’s the day Janet Cornelius—“ 'At’s right Shirley Parr— Ye gads David Fullerton— You're really gonna get it now” Bill Casey— Oh no” For Sale. Cheap—My ambition. Rodney Wood. Complete Line of couzzrs Quality home made anise, peanut brittle, horehound, butterscotch, and peanut clusters r ☆ MERRY CHRISTMAS ☆ r iv LIBERTY SWEETS PETER COLIZZI ORANGE A. BLACK What Do You Want For Christmas? When your roving reporter asked the follow- ing people what they wanted most for Christ- mas they replied: Norma Fox—A nice locket Joan Johnson—A wrist watch Rosemary VanDorpe—A typewriter Joan Cornelius—An angora sweater Dan Brown—A rifle Mrs. Fredenburg—An alarm clock Lloyd Braithwaite—A new muffler Joan Handheld—Her first pair of high heels Marilyn Smith—A magic skin doll. Charlotte Sutherland—A pen and pencil set Mrs. Kiplinger—Pipe organ for the home Mr. Idle—A lot of neckties. Joyce Ackley—A string of pearls Bonnie Webb—A coat with a hood Plans for Christmas Vacations When asked how he was going to spend his Christmas vacation Cliff Shults replied. I’m going ice skating, skiing, and help the Kroger boys beat the A P team at a game of hockey, also catch up on my sleep. Caryol Widrig is going skiing, catch up on her sleep and eat to her heart’s content. Eating and sleeping, but mostly having a good time, is what Jack Smith will be doing during vacation. Bento Hull says, I'm going to spend all my time with Cookie . Work at home, go rabbit hunting, and go with Peggy is what Russ Santee will be doing during Christmas. Genevieve Wood will be going to Jackson for Christmas day and will work the rest of her vacation. GERMAIN SHELL SERVICE TIRES - BATTERIES ACCESSORIES CAR REPAIR James B. Church RICHELIEU FOOD STORE Phone 200 Page 3 Congratulations To the happy parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell, we extend our congratula- tions on the birlh of a 7 lb. 15 oz. baby girl, Nancy Kaye, at 12:45 A. M.. December 6. It’s a Dog s Life In theory anyone wishing to enter school may do so. but recent happenings around C.H.S. have proved this theory false. Only a few days ago a prospective student stood eagerly wagging his tail at the front door of our school. Patiently he waited until his chance came. A door was opened, he darted in. Now. he didn’t follow the general rules of procedure that he should take to become erro led. but this is probably due to the fact that he had iittle knowledge of school pro- cedure. His first step was to trot up the stairs to the second floor. After being jilted by several students he rushed into Miss Wells’ room, undoubtedly hoping to further his knowledge of the English language. Miss Wells did nothing to either encourage or discourage the new student, so he moved down to Mr. Muma's office but as the door was shut and no one would open it for him he was unable to go in and get his class schedule arranged. His gallant attempt for education was cut short when Gertrude Heinze threw him out on his ear without so much as a question ask- ed. But did this rude refusal discourage n m? No. the very next day he was found n the study hall still trying for an education. Oh well, it's a dog's life! How They Earned Their First Dollar Mr. Brennan—Working for a carpenter. Mr. Dykhouse—Picking strawberries. Mr. Wotring—Peddling newspapers. Mr3. lauch—Catching mice at five cents a head. Mrs. McTaggart—Running errands for my big brother. Miss Whitmore—Taking care of children. Wanted—More moonlit nights with a girl. Senior boys. Merry Christmas! and Happy New Year ★ ★ ★ YUND’S MARKET Braithwaite Beauty Salon The new Lectronic Wave Controlled Cold Waving $1000 - $1500 Buy Yourself a Christmas Gift Billie and Millie Page 4 ORANGE BLACK Schedule For Volley Ball Being Carried Out Miss Whitmore, girls physical education director, has organized five volley ball teams of senior high girls. The girls haven’t ha-1 volley ball teams before so it i: | something new to all. The junior high teams, not being fully organiz- ed yet. will appear later. The senior high teams are made up as follows: Team No. six—P. Priesman, S. Lewis. P. Roys ton, C. Mitchell, B. Schmensler. L. Berg. J. Reiner. A. Parr. M. Munro, J. Ransom. N. Harrington. Team No. seven—E. Jones, F. Felder. R. Alfonso. M. Miller, J. Hughes. J. Pinch. J. Archer. J. Norris. N. Gregg, P. Conner, J. Smith. J. Hale. Team No. eight—D. Aid, D. van Noppen, B. Lenon, E. Them. J k ap i. J. Roberts. J. Walters, B. CAMPBELL'S West Seminary Complete Groceries Meat and Restaurant Try Our Delicious Hamburgs - - - - 18c Gobelites to Meet Howell In the last conference game be- fore vacation, the Charlotte bas- keleers will meet a very strong team in Howell. The Orioles will meet the Highlanders for the first time December 19 on the local hardwood. The visitors have three starters from last year’s team. Schultheis. Hagni and Fellows. A very inter- esting game is anticipated, because both teams have three returning starters. Bits and Tips About School Basketball fellows have new suits to wear In the games. The Board of Education has add- ed more fire insurance to the grade and high school buildings. Charlotte has beat most schools in this area to the punch with its driver training program. Another backboard and basket has been added to the basketball facilities in the girls' gym. Pratt. V. Thuma. E. Mayhew. D. Willard. Team No. nine—S. Bursley. J. Granstrom, J. Wood. L. Moore, M. Johnson. I). Walters. M. Griest. S. Conner, N. Edwards. A. Shilling. Team No. ten—V. Royston, G. Smurr. G. Wood, D. Livingston. M. Idle. W. Clements. N. Fox. B. Green. It. Wilber. D. McClure, A. VatiDorpe. The girls have played eight games and their next one will be played tonight. Thanking You For Your Patronage and Wishing You A Merry Christmas Ferndale Greenhouse MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR GAMBLE'S Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year KLINE SERVICES TOWN HOUSE RESTAURANT Wishes You a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Mr. and Mrs. W. Davanzati Proprietors Christmas Suggestions Cedar Chests, Bedroom Suites, Living Room Suite, Maytag Washer and many other beautiful gifts VITALE AND SONS TRADING POST Basketball at Noon Starts Noon hour basketball has started for this year. The captains have been selected and teams have been chosen. The captains are as follows: Bob King. Mighty Mites. Bob Nevins. Trojans. Dick Marshall. Bulldogs. Edward Ells. Giants. Bob Clark. Spartans. Wayne Pede. Wolverines. Carrol Mohre. Hawk Ey?s. Roger Smith. Badgers. Each team has nine boys who will compete in each game. The first games were on Dec. 2. They will continue until all the teams have had a chance to play for the tournaments. They are to play three round robins, and the winners of each round will play in the tourna- ments. If. in any case, the same team wins more than one round, the four top teams will play for the championship. The officials’ decision will be hnal. and Mr. Toutant. noon hour recrea- tion sponsor, will settle all dis- putes. Each captain will see that every member of his team gets to play each time there is a game. Games will be played in eight min- ute halves, total for each game, six- teen minutes. The champion of the league will have its name printed on the Dal Smith trophy at the close of the tournaments. Carleton Dornan is the official score keeper and Jerry Clark is the official referee for the league. All lioys who are out for the bas- ketball teams are not allowed to play in any of the noon hour bas- ketball games. Hi-Y Goes to Battle Creek On Monday night. November 27. the Hi-Y boys journeyed to Battle Creek to the Y.M.C.A. Most of the boys went swimming, while others watched a basketball game. Greetings Martens News Orioles Defeat Marshall By Small Margin 34-33 Alternating Scores Prove Even Matching of Teams Orioles for the first game of the season defeated the Marshall big reds 34 to 33. The defeat of Marshall two years ago was by only one point as this year. In the first six minutes of the game both teams made four bas- kets and two free throws. In the remaining two minutes of the quarter, the Redskins made two more free throws to make the score for the first quarter 10-12. Marshall making a drive In the second quarter snapped the ball through the basket twice and made two free throws before Charlotte scored. The Orioles then made four baskets and a free throw to tie the score at the half 18 to 18. During the third quarter seven points were made for Charlotte and five for Marshall. Almost alternatingiy the hall dropped through the basket for each team. Charlotte making four baskets and one free throw, and Marshall five baskets to make a final score of 34 to 33. Line up: Charlotte Marshall Lavengood R F. Schneider Mason L.F. Behnke Santee C. Biggs Friar L.G. Chapman Rosenbrook R.G. Russell All-Opponent Team Chosen This year for the first time in many years, the football squad chose an all-opponent team. All teams which were played by he local eleven this year were eli- gible. La Verne Raab, star back of Ionia, led with the most votes. Here is the line-up as voted by the hoys: E. Stringer. Howell. T. Wythe. Mason. G. Catey. Grand Ledge. C. Ware. Mason. G. Williams. Everett. T. Powers. Everett. E. Stolz. Mason. B. Raab. Ionia. B. Johnson. Mason. B. W'olfert. Ionia. B. McMaoken. Howell. Egypt On Display World history projects for this semester are on display in the history room on the third floor. Others will be put on the table later as the space is too small to hold all the handiwork at once. Some clever achievements are Egyptian mummies, soap carvings, and early implements. How many know what is on the archway just as one goes Into the old building from the nerw? HELEN AND JEAN S Restaurant Try Our Delicious Home Made Pies Quick Courteous Service ORANGE A. BLACK Oriole Five Beat Saxons Thv lr 11 ini Who Wouldn't Him I t Locals Pace Hastings Entire Game; German Band Gives Excellent Show Friday. December 5. the Oriole basketball team defeated the Has- tings Saxons 38 to 24. on the local court. Charlotte scored the first two I askets. and was ahead the entire game. The score, at the end of the first quarter was 9 to 6. In the second quarter, the Gobel- ites scored two baskets and two free throws to the Saxons' two baskets and three missed free throws. During the half, the Charlotte “Hungry Five or German Hand gave a performance, which was en- joyed immensely by the audience. The Orioles swung into high gear, in the third period, making fifteen points to five for the Saxons. Only in the fourth quarter did Hastings outscore the locals, mak- ing nine to Charlotte’s eight. At all times the Orioles were clicking” on free throws, making twelve out of sixteen, while the Sax- ons made four out of eleven. The statistics: Charlotte fg made missed Pf tp Mason 4 3 0 3 11 Friar ....4 3 1 1 11 Santee ....2 3 • 1 2 7 Lavengood .. .. .1 2 0 0 4 Rosenbrook ....1 1 0 1 3 Kardel .1 0 1 1 2 Roiter ....0 0 1 1 0 Physical Fitness Optional Physical fitness is a subject in school which only boys can take, l uring the war it was required, but now it is optional. The first fifteen minutes of the hour is spent doing exercises such as push-ups, sit-ups. and many more. After the exercises the class either goes out doors and plays football or stays in doors and plays volleyball. These games are hard fought by the boys. - He was only five feet eight inches tall and he weighed about one- hundred forty pounds. Yet he had that something in him that wouldn’t let him give up. This young boy had just started high school and he decided to go out for football. For two years he was knocked around as an extra man on the squad. Then in his junior year, the lad was discharged from the team because he was too small. Hut as luck would have it a new coach was appointed in his setoior year. He again tried out for the team and this time he made It. He made it because the new coach believed in brainy’’ rather than brawny football tactics. That was what the kid had—brains. After graduation, he went on to college at Notre Dame where ht again tried out for football. This time, the lad knew what hardships confronted him. After playing on the scrubs for three years, taking a continuous beating in scrimmage, he was awarded a first team berth and also was elected squad captain. This fellow who wouldn’t give up was known as the immortal Knute Rockne who became the greatest coach Notre Dame ever had. Cheerleaders Active As Basketball Starts Jr. High. Second Team Squads Chosen for Court Season What would a iootball or basket- ba.l game be like without cheer- .eaders? Charlotte high has six . rst team cheerleaders who are Joanne Willard. Mary Lou Terwi'd- iger. Donna Sundstrom, Joan Davids. Ethel VanGoethem. and Beverly Greenshields. Junior high has Nancy Johnson. Janet Spag- nuolo, Sue Luomola. Marilyn Heth erington, Patsy Cook, and Bonnie Wells as the leaders. The first team girls' uniforms will be white turtle neck sweaters with Charlotte on the side and the cheerleader letter in the center ai d black skirts. The second team will be distinguished by their white skirts and black school sweaters. Ethel is the president of the Compliments of Cheney Funeral Home Phone 331-W cheerleaders' club this year and has been a cheerleader three years. Mary Lou has also had three years. Joanne has been in four! years. She and Mary Lou have charge of the busses going to out- of-town games. Beverly, Joan and | Donna are in their first year. Bever- ly is the vice president and Joan the secretary and treasurer. The cheerleaders’ club, as a whole, has about twenty-five mem bers. They sold pompoms at the football games and plan to sell them at the basketball games. They i are trying to secure pennants to sell. The first team has also acquired new megaphones this year. The cheerleaders are spon- soring a dance April 9. Miller Jon es Co. Your Family Shoe Store Wishes You A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Charlotte Recreation Bowling Alleys If you are a beginner we will be glad to give you instructions HOLIDAY GREETINGS ALLEN’S MARKET Page 5 Charlotte to Engage Vikings on Dec. I 2 Charlotte opens its conference season with Everett. Dec. 12. on the Viking’s home floor. The game will be tough and as usual Everett will play harder against Charlotte than any other school, state the members of the squad. Last year Charlotte ground out on the Vikings' floor a 32-28 vic- tory. yet on the Oriole’s floor the Vikings nipped them 35-34. Everett will have two JT last year’s starters back: Williams, guard and Moore, forward. Char- lotte will be short Radee and Brown, guards, because their knees were injured in football. Bob Brown is expected to be ready to play by the first of the year. Veterans, Clinton Friar. Bruce Lavengood, Peter Kardel, Russell Santee, and Milford Mason are back from last year’s first squad. The second team game starts at 7:00 and the first team game fol- lows at 8:30. The Rush Is On! Have you noticed the bright faces on all the seniors? It’s be- cause the senior pictures arrived today. The mad rush is now on to see who can swap with the largest number of other students. Season’s Greetings From Your WALGREEN’S Agency John Terry, Prop. Flowers Watkins for Gifts Products Many other items on d splay Extends SEASON’S GREETINGS ROSEACRE 614 S. Sheldon Phone 879 MARK’S Extends Season s Greetings and Invites you to visit their record department Come in Kids — New Hits Each Friday C. CHARLO1TE. M1 Cr! 13Atl Page 6 ORANGE BLACK School Library Takes in Nearly 160 New Books World Book and Books of Knowl- edge Added to lauch’s Selection Mrs. Iauch seems to be proud of I the library’s new set of Books ofj Knowledge and hopes the teachers as well as the students will learn to use them. There are also 18 new volumes of the World Book. Some outstanding biographies] are: Franklin D. Roosevelt by Hatch. Jane Addams of the Hull House” by Wise. Abigail Adams by Whitney. James “Fenimore Cooper by Proudfit. Women as a Force in History by Mary Beard. Modern Political Philosophies and What They Mean’’ by Wasserman. These are only a few of the new biographies the library has obtain ed. Bishops Mantle by Turnbuell and “Stars in My Crown by Brown are two of the many new novels. Four attractive stories by the i popular Katherine Pinkerton are' Adventure North. Further Adven ture North, Windigo and Silver Strain. The war book by the au- thor of They Were Expendable. Queens Die Proudly” is another interesting book. These books are part of the ap- proximately 160 new books in the library. Eaton County Savings Bank Many Topics Discussed In English Club Debates Many interesting things were de- bated in Mr. Wotring’s Oral Eng- lish class. Some of the topics were: Should the President have two terms of ofTice; should the government discontinue pheasant hunting in 1948: should all crime programs be taken off the radio- should students be allowed to skip one day a week. There were many others, some serious and some not so serious. The idea for these debates was originated in the English Club. The Oral English class then decid- ed they would like to follow it up more closely. The results were the many debates presented in class. This project was carried on for about three w'eeks. Woodshop Classes Work On Varied Projects If one would visit the busy wood- shop of Charlotte high school today, he would see many different pro- jects in the offing. For instance, the seventh grade students are making complete sail- boats. Footstools, complete w'ith leather upholstering, are the eighth grade's project. The machine woodworking divi- sion. composed of high school stu- dents. is busy on different articles such as: end tables, wail shelves, desks, telephone stands. One stu- dent is making a model stage coach. Smith and Edwards Stop in and Have a Look at Our Christmas Gifts Pray S Co. Wishes You a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR Home Ec Plans Projects This year’s home economics, pro- ! jects for the ninth grade will be to ] plan lunches, and desserts. They are also planning a tea for their mothers, to celebrate Christmas. Many of them will be making cook- ies and candies for Christmas. The eighth grade also plans a special tea for their mothers. They also are making special food for Thanks giving and Christmas. The seventh grade is finishing towels and ieurning how to use the sewing machine. Aprons are being made also by the girls. Geography Class Study of Charlotte Proves Interesting In the seventh grade geography class some very interesting sur- veys of Charlotte have been made and many new and interesting de- tails about it discovered. Two students of the class have contributed books on Charlotte In the years 1907 to 1913. The stu- dents are Shirley Howard and Jean Settles. They also have a map on Char- lotte. and many of the students find that homes in the 1870‘s were some of the very ones they now live in. an dat that time some of them were considered very beau- tiful and expensive. The most interesting places of study seemed to be on Main street and the fountain on the Lansing road. Charlotte’s industries were also studied. Lucille Wilmore. ‘45. is working at Virginia's Beauty Salon in Char- lotte. Junior High Purchases New P. A.-Record Player All things come to him who waits. Junior high has purchased a new record player, which will be found in Mrs. Weymouth's office. The junior high obtained the money by working during the paper drive in 1941 The student.s have added some money during the past six years. In 1941 the junior high planned to buy the record player, but there hasn't been one available until this year. The student council members. Jimmy Betz. Bonnie Wells. Nancy Johnson and Jimmy Maatsch se- lected the record player from Al and Bill's, local distributors. The record player can be used for: radio, to record students' voices, and public address system, besides playing records. Two classes have used the re- cordio so far. They are English S-l and civics 8-2. Library Receives Gift About eighteen years’ issues of the National Geographic Magazine were presented to the school library by Miss Winifred Wells. Mrs. Iauch decided to have them bound in pamphlet form under separate topics instead of by years. The material arrived last week Wednes- day. These pamphlets are kept in 53 boxes under headings such us Southern Asia. Southern States. England. China. American history. World War II. World Flights. Ani- mals. etc. They are cumulative, so additions may be made as the years go by. Joe Holmes. '47. is employed at the A P sup r market. Il knnlifiil Avion IIonmtv % % for Christmas Gifts - Choice of two good lines. Clear Spun or Quaker. - New Dark Shades. $1.65 - $1.79 and $1.95 Gift Wrapped Without Charge FltKI� A. It II IIFY 4 0. War Surpli js Bargains ««ft! «€ «€ MEADOWBROOK HATCHERY 1 32 S. Washington Charlotte, Mich. W. E. WRIGHT MERRY CHRISTMAS Jewelry and Gifts and a Bluebird and Cecile HAPPY NEW YEAR Diamond Rings Bluebird Synthetic Pearls Guaranteed AL BILL'S All Types of Gifts 222 S. Main St. HEAR YE! HEAR YE! Teen House Dresses for Girls Out of This World It � � � � � ;� !� !;� :� JESSIE G. STINE FROCK SHOP For Christmas Fancy Assortment of Bulk or Boxed Candy MAIN SWEET SHOP BRUNO SPAGNUOLO Sound Kdo'ice from Santa Time to do your Christmas Shopping FRED MURRAY 6 CO. All Kinds of Footwear For All the Family STRUTWEAR HOSIERY and ANKLETS Nov. Finishes Eye Testing Miss Erhart Reports That Approximately All Students Passed Bye testing was completed in all the Charlotte schools by the la3i of November. In all one thousand, three hundred live students wire tested. This includes the high school, junior high and all the grade schools. One hundred thirty student3 out of this number already wear glasses. Mrs. Allen Cox gave the tests and reported that she spent one hun- dred nine hours giving tests and it took approximately live minutes for each student. The one hundred thirty student3 who wear glasses already are al out ten per cent of the students in school at the present time. Two hundred seventy-six of these stu- dents will be referred by their teachers to their parents for fur- ther eye examinations by an eye specialist. About nine hundredths per cent of the one hundred thirty students will have to have further examina- tions by an eye specialist. Three programs have been spon- sored by the Health Department. The lirst one was the hearing tests; second, chest x-rays; and last, the eye tests. Other programs are to follow these three. The teachers are to contact the parents if any defect is found in the student. If any child is found who needs glasses and whose parents can't af- ford them, the Lions Club may be able to help them out. COMPLIMENTS OF COLLINS DRUGS 124 Main Street ORANGE BLACK Page 7 Students Aided in Book Purchases by Two Clubs There are two types of book clubs, The Teen Age Hook Club and The Student Book Guild to which this school belongs. The Teen Age Hook Club op- erates on a four month basis in each semester with free dividend books at the end of each four- month period. In ither words, for every four books purchased, you are entitled to one free book. These Teen Age l ooks are pocket edi- tions and can be obtained for 25c. There have ben so far. for the first three months 333 books pur- chased this year to last year's four month period of 319. The Student Guild operates on term to term basis. Any student may join the Guild at a monthly fee of 40c per book. These are bound like library copies. To receive a free book a mem- ber must subscribe for one book each month for four consecutive months if he wants to receive a free book at the end of fifth month. For instance, one pur- chases two books each month and at the end of the fifth month he would have two free books coming. Junior Red Cross Results The Junior Red Cross drive is over for the year. Air. Idl3. high school roll call chairman, reports that the highest groups in the dri.e were Mrs. Kiplinger's, Mr. Wot- ring's and Mr. Stall's. The total amount was $23.51. Field's Bakery «4 f Drop in at Noon Pick Up One or a Dozen New Stage Set Acquired The junior class under the di- rection of Jess Jordan and Neal Ziuunerlee made the semi-realistic stage set which was used in this year's junior play, taking about five weeks for the building. The set was made of soft white pine, press wood and red cedar. Regular water paint was used to paint the set. Although this set was made pri- marily for the junior play, it will be available for future school plays. The material was paid for by the Hoard of Education and the Student Council, and cost about seventy-five dollars of which the student body paid fifty dollars. Mr. Wotring stated: 'T believe that any setting is subordinate to the play itself. The main purpose of any setting is to give actors a medium in which to work; if the scenery is developed beyond that point it may tend to obscure the fact that 'the play is the thing!’’ F.F.A. Sells Pencils, Pens Future Farmers are selling again! This time it's mechanical pencil-pens, and pencils with bas- ketball schedules printed on them. The sterling silver capped, ballpoint pen and pencil combinations are of good quality and sell for $2.00. The basketball schedule pencils are in all colors, including silver, and sell for 5c each. The purpose of selling these things is to help raise money. Willies for the HOLIDAY SEASON «««««« CHARLOTTE IIOML HAIRY Y-Teens to Hold Party For Needy Children December 17. at 4:00 o’clock the Y-Teeus will sponsor a party for needy children from the kindei- garten through the fourth grades. Names of these children will be secured from the various teachers of the city schools. There will be a Santa Claus with presents and refreshments. The committees for this party are: name committee. Betty Rode- man, chairman, Betty Shoemaker, Bonnie Webb; cleanup, Shirley Bruce, chairman. Phyllis Clapper. Mary Jane Green. Connie Alfonso; refreshments. Joan David, chair- man. Laura Clifford. Doris McClure, Joanne Willard. Marilyn Shiels, Alida VanDorpe; games and pro- grams. Pat Griest, chairman. Joan Schwegler, Charlotte Sutherland. Ethel VanGoethem. Pat Shiels, and Mary Lou Terwilliger. Margaret McNamara and Jean Briggs, both former C.H.S. stu- dents.. are attending the Catholic school for girls at Adrian. The postage on the history class- es’ packages to Europe amounted to more than twenty-five dollars. SEASON’S GREETINGS of EATON BARBER and BEAUTY SHOP Season’s Greetings Eaton Theatre |prrv riii’islnuis % and a HAPPY NEW YEAR Compliments of POIITEirS JOHN PORTER. Proprietor GREEN LIGHT Wishes you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR MR. and MRS. BEN FELSKA, Proprietors MUNGER'HARDWARE CO. Merry riirislmas mill Happy pw Year Page 8 ORANGE BLACK Up and Down the Corridors Mr. Huston once directed the Bellevue high school band. The sport boys have a new ma- chine to loosen up knotted and twisted muscles. The yellow paper in the journal- ism room is for the use of journal- ism students only. Have you ever noticed the book displays in the library? Credit goes to the assistant librarians. Mrs. Fredenburg spent Thanks- giving vacation with her husband in Boston. Massachusetts. The boys' quartette sang at the teachers' Christmas party. Decem- ber 4. Manners are really getting to be the style; for example boys, run- ning drinking fountains for girls. How many people kept track of how many times Coach Gobel crossed his legs at the Marshall basketball game? Incidentally it was 34 times during the first team game. The senior girls’ meeting in the auditorium December 2, was about trying to get some girls to be inter- ested in telephone operator work. Many opportunities are going to be given to the girls who are inter- ested. Horn 40 Yvarx Too Lato(?) How about a haircut for 20c? Sounds good, doesn't it, fellows? Step right this way into this shop. It isn’t very light in here, be- cause of the kerosene lights, but that makes no difference. You should have your own shaving mug. but since you are a visitor, this time you may use mine. There it is with my initials on it up on the shelf. Saturday is always a busy day. so you will have to sit down near the stove until it is your turn. Careful now. don’t upset that copper can which holds the heating water! You should appreciate all the work your barber has done for you. Last night he spent his evening washing out the small towels and sharpening dozens of razors. Yes. Saturday is a busy day and the barber will still be working long past midnight to take care of all his customers who stay and gossip until the last minute. Now don’t get in a hurry. No one hurries here. It takes time to trim those beards, moustaches and goatees, and stop mumblin about about hit towels.; they just aren’t used here. Yes. of course the barber is skilled. He has to In . For eight months and a tuition of $35. he has been an apprentice—all for no pay. too. Now’ he earns six or seven dollars a week which is really very good money. Our friend, the barber, must be skillful. Look how he handles those scissors on a six weeks' growth. Why no. he has no clippers. Just a comb and scissors. Clippers haven't been invented yet. Where are you going? It’s your turn! Don't you like the cut rate price? Wait a minute. Well, all right, if you insist I’ll come with you. We were born 40 years too late anyway. In case you didn't recognize the barber, he is Mr. N. Kraft who has .seen fifty years of changes in the barber shops. Don't worry; he has kept up with the many changes. No more kerosene lights and hard washings for him! Choral Reading Attempted Mr. Wotring’s speech class is working on choral readings. The Congo by Vachel Lindsay. Psalms 1, 91, and 121 and The Highway- man by Alfred Noyes have been the material used. The speech class would like to give an assembly In the near future or before Christmas vacation If pos- sible. Mr. Wotrlng states. Christmas Picture in Making A group of old-fashioned Chris:- mas Carollers is being drawn on the large window In Miss Wells’ room under the supervision of Mrs. Wildern. Phyllis Smallwood is in charge of making the large picture. She is being assisted by Jeanette Ne’- son. Ada Jean Munia and Lois Ann Hall. Completion by Saturday is planned. The picture on this window is an old tradition with C.HS. which has been carried on as long prac- tically since the new building was erected. Latin Club Holds Initiation Romani Hodierni, the Romans of Today, held their formal initi- ation Thursday, November 20. All the members met at the high school at 7:30 for their candle-light service. The service was led by the two consuls: Jane Weaver and Jim Lavengood. Hot dogs and cokes were then served by five slaves. The Latin club holds its meet- ings bi-weekly. The members do many interesting things and the club should be active for many years this time. Moore Home Party Scene Library club w’ill have a Christ- mas party December 15, at the home of their president. Dorothy Moore. They have drawn names and will buy a present for not more than fifty cents. They will also bring white elephants. They will play games and have re- freshments. If the weather per- mits they will go sliding on a neighboring hill. Don Johansen and Bob Casler. '47, left for the Navy. Monday. Nov. 3. The Vomberg Co. Compliments of IbdireiiK llowe Prescription Druggists PAULINES BEAUTY SALON Quality Permanents Pauline and Edna Phone 1 300 Marian Sloan and Richard Hicks, both grads of '44. are the only two married from the same class. MERRY XMAS from JERROLD’S STORE Place your orders now for HAND KNIT JUMBO CABLE STITCH MITTENS in high school colors $2.75 a pair MRS. CEREL M. FRITZ Telephone 1043-M MEET YOUR FRIENDS AND REFRESH YOURSELVES AT Durbin’s Rexall Drug Store GOOD FOOD ft 4k V JAY SANDWICH SHOP CHARLOTTE MICH. EARL J. LAVENGOOD Proprietor GOOD LUCK ON EXAMS BEAT MASON and EATON RAPIDS VOLUME 22 CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1948 ISSUE 6 Uniform Fund Reaches $l,400 .Members of Student Council Urge Co-operation With Bikes The «ludent council which is com- posed of representatives from each grade and which is the governing body of the school has accomplish- ed many things this year. The biggest project and one which will last all year is the band uniform drive to laise money for the new uniforms for the band. The goal was set at $4.000 and approximately $1,400 has been raised. A petition as granted by the council to the Band Boosters’ club to sell candy during basketball games. The pro- fits will go into the uniform fund. To investigate the conditions of parking bicycles at school a com- mittee was appointed. Pat Griest has been making signs to urge the students to be careful to put their bikes where they belong. It was decided that unless the locker situation improves, steps will have to be taken. No definite plans for this have been made, how- ever. Besides granting petitions for dances, the members put up the Christmas tree in the front hall and will sponsor the Honor Dance in the spring. The students have been urged to return all coke bottles tak- en from the machine. To greet and direct all people coming into the building during school a receptionist has been ap- pointed. These persons are station- ed in the front hall each hour. The student council is planning on doing anything which seems necessary to better the welfare of the school and students. Camera Club Sponsors Photography Contest Eight Prizes to be Awarded for Best Pictures Entered The Camera Club is sponsoring a picture contest which is open for the seventh to twelfth graders. En try blanks may be obtained from Mr. Brennan or any of the club members. Five types of shots will be accepted: group poses, scenes, sport pictures, domestic pictures, and architectural pictures. Other information about the contest will be on the entry blanks. The con- test began December 10 and will continue through to January 31. There will be eight prizes for the contest winners: five prizes for the five different classes of pictur- es. and three prizes for the leading three pictures. The winning photo- graphs will be sent to the National High School Photographic contest. There will lie prizes given there for the best pictures also. There are five judges for the con- test. Mrs. Wildern. the art teach er. and A1 Cudney. a camera enthu- siast. will be two of the Judges. The other three will be persons who are (Continued on page 4.) IliiMK Hvprvxvntntirv St inly VrubtvmH Standing—Left to right: J. Hutchison, J. David. D. Rolfe. Mrs. Weymouth, Mayor Hutchison. K. Sparks, Sec’y J. Willard. H. Packard, J. Betz, Mr. Muma. K. Jones, P. Griest. B Montgomery. Sitting—Left to right: N. Johnson. B. Wells. C. Sutherland, J. Maatsch, D. Fullerton. Coming Up Jan. 9. Charlotte vs. Mason, here. Jan. 13 Merle Evans assembly. Jan 13. Merle Evans Concert (8:00 p. in. Jan. 16 Charlotte vs. Eaton Rapids, there. Jan 21. 22. Semester exams. Jan. 23. Charlotte vs. Grand Ledge, there. Jan. 23 Semester ends. Jan. 29 Orange and Black. Jan. 30, Charlotte vs. Everett, here. Boys Sing for Knights Templar Sextet Followed by German Band for Indies Night The local Commandery No. 37 of the Knights Templar of Michigan and their guests were entertained at their regular meeting at the Ma- sonic Temple. December 9. by two groups from the high school. A boys’ sextet composed of Win- field Pardee. Tony Crawford. Don Stewart. Gaylord Yund. Rodney Wood and George Salisbury, and directed by Mrs. Jerre Fredenburg. sang Shine on Harvest Moon,” O Come All Ye Faithful,” By the Light of the Silvery Moon.” Don’t Wait till the Night Before Christ- mas.” and Dance. My Comrades. a lively Russian folk song, which the boys have adopted as their theme song. Following this. The Hungry Five from the Starvation Army a German band, gave a very humor- ous performance. Don Stewart, bass: David Fullerton, trombone: Rodney Wood, trumpet; and Bar bara Barnaart and Jack Faust, clar- inets. played four numbers strictly from Germany, telling jokes be- tween them. Some members of the band were barefoot and as they were dressed peculiarly, they pro- duced many laughs, from the way they acted and from their jokes. Euans to Show Talent Jan. 13 Bandmaster of Noted Circus To lie Guest Soloist In Assembly Merle Evans, bandmaster of the Ringling Bros, and Barnum and Bailey Circus, will be conductor and guest soloist of the assembly on Tuesday. January 13. Mr. Evans was born in Colum- bus. Kansas and ran away from home to lead a carnival band when he was sixteen. After some years with shows of various sorts, be graduated to the baton of The Greatest Show on Earth” (1919) and has led the band without ever missing a performance in all the time he has been with the show since then. To millions of circus goers the world over, the name of Merle Evans means circus music. As mae- stro of Ringling Bros, and Barnum and Bailey Circus band, he directs his men with his left hand be- cause his right is busy with one of the best played cornets to be heard this side of Gabriel’s own brass sec- tion. Merle Evans has l� een called Tos- canini of the Big Tops.' and was once referred to as Will Rogers with a Horn,” but the world nows him simply as the greatest expon- ent of real circus music in the whole spangle-studded history of this form of entertainment. Librarians Make Smocks Have you noticed the new smocks the assistant librarians are wear- ing? Each girl made her own and they are black with orange sym- bols. They serve two purposes, which are to distinguish the assistants from other students and to protect the girls’ clothing. The money spent on these smocks Jr. Rotarians Lunch Guests Of Local Club Charlotte First in U. S. A. To Institute Plan; Bond, Speaker The annual Junior Rotarian banquet was held December 30 in the dining room of the Masonic Temple. The banquet was in charge of Bob Munger who vas a former Junior Rotarian. After a delicious lunch. Bob remarked that since 1934. when the idea of having a senior high school boy attend the luncheon. 154 boys have been chosen. The first was Emerson Visch and the present one is Russell Santee. The Charlotte Rotary Club was the first in the United States to honor their past Junior Rotarians at a banquet and one of the first to invite a boy to Rotary each week. After singing led by Clyde Ful- ton. Paul Bond, a former resident and Rotarian of this city was in- troduced as the speaker. Mr. Bond was responsible for the idea of hav- ing Junior Rotarians. When he was at a conference in Canada, Mr. Bond noticed that senior high hoys were present as guests of the Ro- tary club. He returned to Char- lotte with the idea and immediate- ly put it to work. The boy is chos- en for his merits of scholarship, leadership and other fine qualities. Mr. Bond's talk centered around the idea that a fellow should make something worthwhile out of his life. He mentioned that the world was made up of two kinds of peo- ple. the leaners and the lifters, of which the greatest percentage are leaners. After this challanging talk. Bob Munger dismissed the meeting. Seniors Pass Set Goal as Annual Card Sale Ends Tharp Places First with Kelley Coming in Second Highest Senior card sales have netted the class of '48 near to the thousand mark in money which will go to- ward the senior trip. The total amount of cards sold was around 2000 boxes. The high point sales were made by the following seniors: Carroll Tharp, with sixty-eight boxes, El- wood Kelley, sixty-six; Betty Mil- ler. sixty: Joyce Ackley, fifty-sev- en. Alida VanDorpe, fifty-six; Joan Ball, fifty-five: Kenneth Dick- inson. fifty-five; Douglas Gam. forty-nine; Jane Weaver, forty- eight. These students will not have to pay their class dues along with other seniors who sold over forty dollars worth. was taken out of the library club fund. Page 2 ORANGE 6. BLACK ORANGE BLACK Published Bi-Weekly by the Journalism Class of Charlotte School Circulation 685 Subscription Rates $1.00 STAFF Publisher ........... Managing Editor...... Editor-in-Chief ..... Assistant ........... Sports Editor ....... Alumni Editor ....... Exchange Editor...... Advertising Manager Assistant ........... Business Manager..... Circulation Manager.. Adviser ............. Reporters ........... ..... Peggy Skelley ........Charlene Rolfe ... Phyllis Smallwood ... Marilyn Wilmore .........Clinton Friar ......... Vivian Sloan Mary Lou Terwilliger ..........Mary Smith ..... David Fullerton ..........Mary Smith ..........Ilene Parker .... Miss Winfred Wells ..... Journalism Class Hr Hroud of Your Marlin Are you ashamed to take your report card home to your parents? Why should you be? When report cards come out and the guys and gals see their marks there are quite a few that complain. If you get right down to work there shouldn’t be any complaints. Some oi you say the teachers really gyped you, but why should they? What they mark on is what you do. Some of us don't care how low a mark is if we can only pass. This doesn't mean you have to study all day or night, but by paying a little more attention to your work, you would be sur- prised at the results. Remember—parents i� ke to brag about their children once in a while and marks are a good thing to talk about. Our marks in school are also going to mean a lot when we get out of school and start look- ing for a job. People want men and women who were good in school to work for them. You would hate to apply for a job and have them tell you that you aren't quite up to stand- ard because of your marks in school. So. with a new semester and year ahead, how about dragging those textbooks to study hall and using them? More Assemblies Ahead? Hey kids! Do you like assemblies? Yes. I know, that is a foolish question to ask anyone. But there is only one catch to it; everybody wants to sit down in the audience and watch. Too few want to put them on. All you have to do is get a little talent and have a little support from the group. If each class and club were to put on an assembly for this year that would mean over twenty of just home talent programs. Not to say that school and studying aren’t fun. but assemblies are good entertainment, and educational, too. The school has to pay for an assembly which the school doesn't put on. which means more money to be paid out. This amount of money is limited and has to be stretched very thin to cover the whole year. But of course, there are those people who sit back and say when we don’t have an assembly for a week or two. What is this school coming to? It seems as if a person can’t even get out of class to see an assembly. You don’t want to be that griper, do you? Come on. kids, let’s have more assemblies this next semester. We can have them if we get to work and make them. Classs of '48 Gives Thanks The class of '48 and adviser on the Christ- mas card sales. Mrs. Iauch. would like to ex- press their thanks to all the students, teachers and friends who helped to support the card sales campaign. What’s in Those Lockers? Have you ever gone down the halls after class has begun? Sometime, when you can make up an excuse for leaving the room, see what you can tind lying around in the halls that has fallen out of somebody's locker. The other day on the first floor when a gym class was in progress, something hit the wall of the gym. probably a basketball that missed the basket, and a locker door flew open. Of all the stuff that fell out! Band instruments, books, pictures, coats, hats, and everything else fell in a heap. It seems as if some people would clean their lockers once in a while, or at least keep them locked. Up on second floor the lockers are just as bad. They even try to put each other in the lockers there. As If they would have that much room! People holler about having to wear boots and that they clutter up the bottom. Well, why don’t they move out some of that extra luggage and take those extra books back to the library? Maybe some of those papers would be better off in the trash can. But the hall floor is no place for them. Third floor is a little better. The residents there haven’t learned how to pack the lockers quite as full yet. They are pretty good about keeping their lockers locked, but sometimes one will slip. One youngster pulled out a book and had pencils all over the flooor. Was there a mad scramble? As this is almost the end of the term, let's clean out those lockers and see how long they will stay that way. Let’s Start Anew BANG! HONK! HONK! HURRAH! And a new year is ushered in. With the coming o. a new year and the ending of the old. all good businessmen take stock of their year’s business and plan tentatively for the new year. Why not be good business men and women, and take an inventory of the old year's activities and plan a better new year? Here is a cross check of good and not so good pledges for the new year. I resolve: Mayor Richard Hutchison—‘‘To put more em- phasis on studies; scholastic before extra-cur rlcular activities.” Secretary Joanne Willard— To be less noisy in the halls.” Carl Rulison—“To put the pressure on Eng- lish.” Joe DePue— No more snow’ balling of girls or nice big hats. Mary Jo Atkins— I’ll get him or die trying.' Arlene Gammage—“To be on the honor roll.’’ Charlie Harag— Never to go out with anoth- er woman (’till next time). Robert Cooper—“To go on a diet. Shorty Garner— Not to fool around in the library. Joan Cornelius— Not to ride with my sis- ter again. David Sassaman—“To quit lighting with my brother.” Neil Williamson—“To quit l othering coach during basketball practice.” How Alert Are You? Are you very alert? . How can you tell, did you say? If someone should ask you. if there is a picture hanging on the south wall in the library, and if so can you describe the scene, what would you say? Nine out of every ten would say, I’ve never noticed. Almost all students have noticed the pictures of previous graduates, which hang on the hall walls. These pictures seem to be of great in- terest to the students; therefore they are no- ticed. There are many decorations besides class pictures. For instance, notice sometime as you w’alk from the new building into the old building on first floor what is hanging in the archway Just as you enter the old building. Could you describe the carved pictures on the outside of the main entrance lo the high school? What did you say? Oh. you never noticed. There are many interesting decorations in the school building. Krrr i nr it Hrforr? Where on earth did you think up that excuse for being tardy? Some of the most peculiar excuses are brought to the office. For instance, this is an excuse brought by a student for being absent: Please excuse John for yesterday morning— I had to take his toe to the doctor. Among the tardy excuses the most commonly used are: the clock was slow or the alarm didn't go off; I didn’t wake up or mother for- got to call me; couldn't get my locker open; couldn’t find my books; the car wouldn’t start; or I had a flat tire. There are a lot more but this can't go on forever. Another interesting excuse is this: A girl said she couldn't find her shoes. She was ab- sent two days. Isn't it amazing how people forget how to And things! The teachers seem to know your reason for being tardy before you can think of one to give. Of course, we all know’ the students really did have to go back home because they forgot something. Oh! Such is life! Watch for the Ribbons! You all wear hair bows but do you really know the meaning? White—Going steady. Blue—Kiss me. Yellow—Looking for a boy friend. Pink—Flirting with all the boys. Red—Dangerous woman. If worn on the— Left—In love. Right—Going steady. Top—Open for dates. None—Confirmed old maid. Both—Desperate for dates. (—The Central Luminary.) Guess Who? This popular male teacher hails from Branch county. He graduated from Coldwater high school in 1935. His higher education was attained at Albion College. University of Mich- igan and Western State Teachers’ College. He has taught at Oxford high and Wyoming Seminary of Kingston. Pennsylvania, besides here in Charlotte. During the war. he served his country in the navy for three years. Talking on sports can pull him off practically any other subject that is being discussed, and if anyone goes into one of his classes without any knowledge of sports, he's really going to have to be on his toes if he expects to come out the same way. He loves to argue and will seldom object to arguing a point all hour if the argument has merit. After all of these liberal clues it doesn’t seem that there should be anyone left not able to identify this teacher as Dallas Stall. Opinions on Student Council Twelve student council members form the governing body of our school, with the aid of the school mayor and faculty members. The student concil’s main purpose is to settle school problems that arise and to keep the system running smoothly. While the student council tries to do its best, certain restrictions prevent it from pleasing everybody. Here is what some students think of our student council and the school system: Doris McClure—I think it’s better this year than it has been in previous years. Bob Clark—They are doing all right. Clinton Friar—It’s okey. Carroll Tharp—They do a good job. Dick McKay—It’s a good organization. Phyllis Schrader- Has done better this year. Jackie Norris—Better this year than last year. Marlene Hughes—Doing a better job this year. Delores Dempsey—Not as good as it was last year. Connie Alfonso—They’re doing a good Job. ORANGE BLACK Page 3 Local Basketteers Trip Howell Five 29-27 Orioles Gain Decision by Sudden Spurt in Final Stanza The rampaging local basketball team downed a spirited Howell squad. 29-27. on the home court, Friday. lx� cember 19. Thus, the Orioles gained their fourth conse- cutive victory of the season, the last two games being conference triumphs. Charlotte scored six points at the start of the game and there faltered as the Highlanders evened the count at six-all. The baskets for Howell were scored by Schultheis, Hagni. and Pierce In succession. In the second period the score changed hands several times, and the first half ended with the teams tied, fifteen to fifteen. The third stanza saw the home team grab the lead. Then the How- ell basketeers surged back to finish the period with the count again knotted, this time at twenty-four points apiece. The Orioles spurted into a small lead and then staved off the invad- ers as the final quarter mded giv- ing the local five the nod by a two point margin. The starting line-up: Charlotte I avengood Mason Santee Rosenbrook Friar Howell RF Pierce LF Schultheis C Hagni RC. Fellows LG Oppenheim Gobel on Committee Coach Gobel had the privilege of serving on the state basketball com- mittee for the Michigan High School Athletic Association. the thirteenth of December. The committee drew plans for this year’s state basketball tourna- ments. Locations were chosen for district, regional, and first round state tournament centers, and var- ious teams were assigned to go to these different centers. They also picked a committee to assign of- ficials to the various basketball tournament centers. Marshall on Top Playing a hard game against tough opponents, the Oriole five was defeated by a 38-49 score at the Marshall non-con- ference game last Tuesday night. Football Schedule for ’48 The 1948 football schedule for Charlote high is the same as this year except that Eaton Rapids will be encountered on Nov. 5 under the arcs. The time was changed be- cause of the time Involved after the Everett game The schedule is: Sept. 17. Lakeview, there. Sept. 24. Ionia, here. Oct. 1, Mason, there. Oct. 8, Grand I edge. there. Oct. 15, Hastings, here. Oct. 22 Howell, here. Oct. 29, Everett, there. Nov 5, Eaton Rapids, here. Basketball Players See I wo Professional Attractions With the local Rotary club fur- nishing the tickets. Coach Malcolm Gobel and Assistant Coach Eldred Toutant, along with a group of basketball boys: Milford Mason. Clint Friar. Duane Rosenbrook. Bruce Lavengood. Russ Santee, Jim Gammage. and Lloyd Braithwaite, journeyed to Albion to attend a basketball doubleheader on Tues- day. December 16. The players witnessed two fine games. In the opening contest be- tween two independent teams. Deck- ers of Albion defeated Smitty's of Coldwater. 42-36. Then, in the main event between two National Pro- fessional League teams. Dow Chemi- cal of Flint subdued the Sheboygan Redskins of Sheboygan. Wisconsin. 62-42. jJeAAol 'l New Things First Local Five Edge Out Vikings in 32-30 Finish Last Minute Scoring Counts for Orioles; Second Team Wins 35-29 Opening the race for the Capitol Circuit Championship with a bang, the local five nipped the Everett Vikings in 32-30 contest. Playing on the Viking's court, the Orioles took the lead in the quar- ter by a 9-4 margin. In the second quarter, it was a nip and tuck battle, both squads scoring equally and the first half ended with 14-14 score. With both teams proving their shooting ability in the third quar- ter, alternating points were made for both teams, keeping the tying score to 25-25. But pulling ahead in the last quarter, the Gohelites outshot the Vikings by a 32-30 margin, thus bagging the first conference game of the season. The Orioles connected with twelve out of twenty-five of their free- throws while the Vikings made eight out of thirteen. Clint Friar took scoring honors with three field goals and three free throws making a toal of nine points. Christenson, a sub. made eleven points from Everett. The second team game resulted in a 35-29 victory for the Charlotte squad. PAULINE’S BEAUTY SALON Quality Permanents Pauline and Edna Phone 1300 Mason to Meet Charlotte The second game of the new year will be played in the local gym. Fri- day. January 9. when Coach Gobel's racing five will tackle the Mason team. Returning to give power to the Masonites are Harold Wares, who is excellent long shot competition, and brothers, Joe and Red Johnson. These two are brainy and fast. Com- ing up from reserves is a good man named Wythe. This game is expected to be tough and interesting. Where from Here On? Charlotte 34, Marshall 33. Charlotte 3S. Hastings 24. Charlotte 32, Everett 30. Charlotte 29. How'ell 27. Charlotte 38. Marshall 49. Mason here. Jan. 9. Eaton Rapids there Jan 16. Grand Ledge there. Jan 23. Everett here. Jan. 30. Howell there. Feb. 6. Grand Ledge here, Feb. 10. Mason there. Feb. 13. Eaton Rapids here. Feb. 20. Hastings there. Feb. 27. COMPLIMENTS OF COLLINS DRUGS 124 Main Street Get Your Corsages AT ROSEACRE AMANA WOOLENS Made by the Amana Society of Amana, Iowa $2.95 yd. Very fine for Skirts. Jumpers and Frocks Sold in Charlotte at FRED A. RICHEY Co. V C 1 n War Surplus Bargains MEADOWBROOK HATCHERY 1 32 S. Washington Charlotte, Mich. MUNGER HARDWARE CO. 224 S. Cochran Avenue Phone 69 Charlotte, Michigan HARDWARE - APPLIANCES - PLUMBING - FARM EQUIPMENT GUNS - SPORTING GOODS - AMMUNITION Page 4 ORANGE A BLACK New House For Grades Board of Education Purchases First Grade-Kindergarten School Rooms Did you know that between the ages of one and four years the ave- rage number of children is 125 com- pared with about SO of a few years ago? Because of this fact the Board of Education has had to purchase a house to be used as a school build- ing for the over crowded kinder- garten and first grades. The first grade room will be ready by the second semester with a new teacher and both grades opening in full next fall. Quite a few changes are being made to the house. The walls and ceiling are being sound proofed and all doors now swing out. The shed and barn behind the house are be- ing torn down and a play ground is to be made. Drinking fountains and restrooms are being installed. In the spring the house will be painted and all new equipment is to be bought. F.F.A. Has New Jackets Last week new blue jackets with yellow letters and shirts of the same color, also new yellow ties with blue letters, came for the Future Farmers. The fellows voted to let the officers have their jackets free. This is the first since the war that they have been able to buy these clothes. A half cross combination ever- sharp and ball point pens were or- dered for the fellows to sell. Over a period of three weeks they made about fifty dollars. Home Economics Classes Hold Open House Dec. 18 Ninth Graders Prepare Christmas Candy for Family Present Approximately one hurMred guests attended the open-house of the homemaking department in rooms 102 and 103 Thursday. Dec- ember 18 at 3:00 o’clock. All the girls taking home economics or home and family living were to give their printed invitations to their mother or a fridnd if the mother was unable to attend. The seventh, eighth, and ninth grade home economics classes plan- ned and prepared the lunch which was served by them, and consisted of punch, open-faced sandwiches nd cookies. They used a Christmas theme. The tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade girls furnished the enter- tainment. The freshmen girls gave a skit: a fashion show was then given which displayed clothes the girls in the various home econ- omics classes had made so far this year. To end the program another skit was given by the home and fam- ily living class. Also in keeping with the Yule Tide ninth grade classes made Christmas candy with much success. The class has made the following kinds: divinity, fondant, penoche, and knox dainties. They have also learned how to make ice box cook- ies. Eaton County Savings Bank The Vomberg Co. CHARLOTTE HOME IIAIIKY Schwegler’s Ice Cream and Luncheon CAMPBELL’S West Seminary Complete Groceries Meat and Restaurant Try Our Delicious Hamburgs - - - - 18c o IcGrath-DeFoe Co. G.A.A. Discusses Point System, Makes Constitution The place and date for the meet- ings in G. A. A. have been decided. They will be held once a month on the second Wednesday night in Mrs. Taylor’s room. A skating par- ty is being planned after the next meeting. Al and his Pals is the name of the orchestra secured for the Sadie Hawkins dance which will be in April. This orchestra is from De- troit. Norma Fox. Anne Wensley and Jeanette Roberts are busy writing up the constitution and June Gran- Strom. Dolores Willard and Miss Whitmore are working out the point system. Class Makes Tray Covers Mrs. Taylors seventh grade stu- dents made fifty tray covers for the Junior Red Cross. They were made of dark green paper and attractive Christmas designs were spatter- painted on them. They were sent to Percy Jones hospital for use there. Jr. High Schedules Games Eight junior high basketball games are being planned for Coach Toutant's basketeers. There is a possibility for two more games which will complete their schedule for this year. About 25 boys from the seventh grade and 20 boys from the eighth are taking part. Mason, here. 5:30. Jan. 14. Grand Ledge, here. 5:00, Jan. 20. Eaton Rapids, here. 4:00, Jan. 26. Mason, there. 5:30. Feb. 3. Everett, here, 5:00. Feb. 9. Everett, there, 6:00, Feb. 16. Grand Ledge, there, 5:00, Feb. 24. Eaton Rapids, there. 6:00. Mar 1. Camera Club (Continued from page 1.) also interested in photography. As yet they haven’t been chosen. Prizes for the contest are to be given by Al Cudney also. The priz- es have not been decided upon yet. but they will be soon after the first of the year. Mr. Cudney has done much to help the Camera Club since it was organized. CHARLOTTE HIGH We wish you all a Happy and Peaceful New Year as ever DURBIN’S REXALL DRUG STORE GERMAIN SHELL SERVICE TIRES - BATTERIES ACCESSORIES CAR REPAIR Complete Home Outfitters @acJka?iclA riMTBR STORE GOOD FOOD JAY SANDWICH SHOP CHARLOTTE EARL J. LAVENGOOD MICH. Proprietor Support March of Dimes VOLUME 22 CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY. JANUARY 29, 1948 Buy A Charhian ISSUE 7 Annual Clinic At Ann Arbor Wm. Revelli, Ralph Sawyer. I’hilip Lang Take Part In Program The third annual Midwestern Con ference on school vocal and instru- mental music was held January 16. 17. and IS. at Ann Arbor. The Conference purpose was ‘‘to meet the Instructional needs of teachers of music.” The program started on Friday with a survey of new elementary and intermediate instructional ma- terials for private and class teach- ing of wind instruments. Friday afternoon a presentation of scoring techniques for the modern hand emphasizing instrumentation, tonal color, styles, and ensemble effects, was demonstrated by Philip E. J. | ang. the well known modern ar- ranger. composer, and conductor, using the University of Michigan Concert Hand. At 6:00 a conference banquet was held. Dean Ralph A. Sawyer. Pro- fessor of physics of the University of Michigan showed his official mo- tion pictures of the famous Bikini atomic lx mh test. On Saturday. .Mr. Lang conduct- ed a performance of special ar rangemonts. The 1948 State Festi- val of Music continued with the University Concert Bantf. under the direction of William D. Revelli. Sunday. January 18, at 11:00 o’clock the annual winter business meeting was held. Plans for the 1948 festivals were reported, com- pletion of rules and plans for state festivals were given. Seventeen different bands, or- chestras and choruses appeared during the conference. giving teachers an unusual opportunity to see and hear outstanding work in every phase of school music. Eleven New Pupils Enter Charlotte High School There is a total of eleven new students who have entered here since school has started. They are as follows: Ix is Stansbury from Otsego, an 11th grader; Jean Prud- en. Vermontville. an 11th grader; Joe Montgomery. Vermontville. 9th grader. Max McMiller. 9th grader; Charles McMiller. 7th grader. Bar- bara Campbell. Holt. 7th grader; Phyllis Campbell. Holt. 10th grad- er; Vance Hamilton. Fremont, 10th grader; Helen Phillips. Olivet. 9th grader; Jean Briggs, returning from Adrian. 10th grader; and George Pietrogallo. Manchester. 9th grader. Hi-Y to Sponsor Dance The Ili-Y will sponsor a dance January 30. Milford Mason will l e chairman of the refreshments; Dick King, of the ticket committee; and Joe Tuckey is at the head of the de- corating committee. Allan Fisher will take care of the records and everyone who is available will dean up. Staff Starts Work on Yearbook Standing: Miss Wells, B. Lavengood. H. Packard. M. Mason. C. Friar, D. Fullerton. M. Smith. Seated: P. Smallwood, J. Weaver, J. Willard. P. Skelley. P. Shields. D. McClure. J. David. Open House for Parents February 19 at School Speaker Dr. Guy Hill from M.S.C. Education Department Open house- is going to be held February 19. at the high school for parents, friends and teachers to be come better acquainted with each other. It will start at 7:30 p. m. On the program committee are Mr. Wotring. chairman. Mr. Bren- nan. Mr. Powell. Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Jones. The program is made up of social hour, tour of the build- ing and Dr. Guy Hill of the Educa- tional Department of Michigan State College as speaker. Other activities are still being planned. Mrs. Iauch. Miss Morrison. Mr. Johnson. Mr. Huston and Mrs. Woodard make up the reception committee, with Mrs. Kiplinger as chairman. After the program refreshments will ! e served to the parents. On this committee are Mrs. Taggart. Miss Whitmore. Mrs. Wlldern. Mr. Stall. Mr. Gobel. Mr. Toutant and Mr. Idle. Also the publicity committee to advertise this open house is made up of Miss Holmes. Miss Michael. Mrs. Oberlin. Mr. Christlieb. and Mr. Blight. Their chairman is Miss Wells. The teachers hope there will be many parents and friends of the school who will attend this open house to promote better understand- ing and friendliness. Speech Class Presents Choral Assembly On January 29. the speech class presented a speech program. This program introduced by Kenneth Dickinson and was made up of Cho- ral reading. It was different from most speech assemblies. Instead of one person doing all the speak- ing a group of jn� ople did it. Some of the selections that were read are: The Highwayman: The Con- go; and Psalms 1, 91 and 121. These were read by the group. Also there was individual read- Grand Ledge, Charlotte To Exchange Assemblies Students from Grand Ledge high school will put on an exchange talent assembly in the Charlotte high school, the week of February. 9. Students from Charlotte will also put on a talent assembly at Grand Ledge the same week. Phyllis Smallwood has charge of getting the program ready. Some of the best acts from the assemblies that have been given this year are being put together to make up the program. If this activity turns out to be a success, exchange as- semblies with other schools may be arranged. F.F.A. Members Attend Program at Lansing Charlotte Chapter Broadcasts of Recreational Activities Mr. Warren Blight and six of the F. F. A. boys attended the program “Hail the F. F. A.” at station WKAR at the college in East Lansing. January 16. The boys were Herbert Cherry. Charles Harag. Ilouglas Garn. Harold Smuts. Millard Root, and Harold Clements. The. talk was about the recrea- tional program for the Charlotte Chapter. A variety of activities for the boys and their parents was discussed. Some of the activities were as follows: basketball, dances, parties, lmwling. their game sup- per and the parent and son ban- quet. Informal parties are plan- ned to establish good will between the F. F. A. and the F. H. A. This fall the F. F. A. lwys were invited to attend a football game at Michigan State College. Awards are given to lx ys for leadership, scholarship and sportsmanship. Every year the F. F. A. attends the livestock show at Chicago. They also attend the convention in Kan sis City. ings by Jack Smith. Joyce Wal- ters. Ken Jones and others. Mr. C. Jarvis Wotring. speech teacher, planned and directed the program. Charhian Price Increased 50c Sales Campaign on the Way; Journalism Carnival To Re April 9 To buy a Charhian this year, students will have to promise to pay $2.50 because funds are low and expenses are high. If the Journalism Carnival nets a gener- ous profit the price will be lessen- ed when the Charhians are distri- buted at the close of the school. From the locker fund this year publications get $139.60 and that is gone after two issues of the Orange and Black. Then from the advertising approximately $550 is collected: from the class and club pictures $360. The Carnival al- ways varies, recently usually from $300 to $500. Subscriptions at $2.00 would bring in $900. All this sums up to $1949.6$ plus what will be taken in at the Carnival. Out of that money comes $1060 for Orange and Black a year, plus $12 to $15 for chalk plates for pic- tures. Also the Charhian expenses will be about $300 for the covers. $300 for the engraving of the pic- tures; $700 for printing the Char- hian pages; $175 for the binding; $25 for odds and ends that come up. for instance postage. This makes a total of $2565 to be paid out. Therefore the extra 50c will be necessary to insure a balanced bud- get. The sales campaign will begin soon and there are four hundred rifty Charhians to be sold. When they are gone, students that haven’t bought have lost their chance. First come gets the Charhian. The down payment is to be $1.25. What’s Up January 30—March of Dimes Campaign Closes. January 30—Everett here. February 2—County Institute. February 6—Howell there. February 10—Grand Ledge here. February 13—Mason there. February 19—Open house. 7:30 p. m. Fox Sets Record in G. A. A.; R. VanDorpe Runner-up Although the Whizzers. under Captain Rosemary VanDorpe are only one point behind, the Sleepers with Captain Diane van Noppen are out in front leading with four against three in the local G. A. A. owling league. In third place, the Five Pins with Captain Dolores Willard, have one game to their credit while Captain Shirley Bruce and the Orioles are trailing with a no game score. Norma Fox rolled up a 168 av- erage last week, which has been the highest point of the year, but Ali- da Van Dorpe is running a very I close second with an average of 161 this week. Page 2 ORANGE 4. BLACK ORANGE BLACK BwfcftMx Published Bi-Weekly by the Journalism Class of Charlotte High School Circulation 685 Subscription Rates $1.00 4SSt v STAFF Publisher .......... Managing Editor ..... Editor-inChief ..... Assistant .......... Sports Editor ...... Alumni Editor ...... Exchange Editor ..... Advertising Manager Assistant .......... Business Manager ... Circulation Manager Adviser ............. Reporters ........... .... Charlene Rolfe .. Phyllis Smallwood .. Marilyn Wilmore Mary Lou Terwilliger ...... Milford Mason . Lorraine Crittenden .. Rosemary Wilber .... David Fullerton .... Alida Van Dorpe ......... Mary Smith .... Mary Lou Simon Miss Winifred Wells ... Journalism Class Courtesy is the Best Policy Some might not realize it. but there are a great many people in high school who are still being discourteous. The idea that they could get as far as senior high and still act as they do is very appalling. But they have, and they will! There are always those people who persist in talking In study hall and library; maybe they don’t know they are being discourteous to the people who are trying to study. Throwing pa- per on the floors and gum in the fountains may seem cute, but it just makes more work for the janitors. Chivalry is gone. Time was. wiien young boys helped old ladies to cross streets or picked up dropped l ooks. The '‘gentleman'’ really exist- ed . Now he concentrates on making the books drop. No matter how many discourteous people there are in school, there are more courteous ones who realize the importance of being po- lite. School is one of the best proving grounds, and the students will find out that courtesy pays off! Each step taken into the future can he made easier by courtesy. Peace has l een preserved and war avoided just by such a common thing as courtesy. So as long as it is a global affair, try to gain it before you step out into the world. Ho You Work .Somewhere? In looking into the matter it appears that al out one-third of the students in the senior class work outside their homes. It also seems that more girls than boys work. What is the cause for this? Is it that the seniors are lazy? Or maybe after their school work is done, they don’t have any energy left. Of the students that do work, most of them say they work for the money and to get exper- ience before they head out entirely on their own. Many great men have said. Experience is the best teacher.” It is always a good idea to get all of it you can liefore you’re on your own. Maybe you can’t find the kind of work you want. Something is hound to come along that will help you in many wrays. If you want to be a lawyer or a newspaper man. you may not think that clerking in a store will help you much. But it will. You get acquainted with different kinds of people that will help you tremendously in the future. No matter what the job is. the experience is well worth the time spent. Ain't Funny McGee It happened in Mr. Wotring's first hour English class. A few’ had read their essays and had displayed the illustrations of their stories. Clyde Nichols, the president of the club, called on Ronnie Root for his essay. All eyes were turned expectantly on Ronnie. He rose slowly from his chair with some embar- rassment and displayed a picture of the teen- agers dreamboy Van Johnson. Then looking at Mr. Wotring. Ronnie said. I couldn’t think Vacation Enjoyed by Five After interviewing the first five on the Oriole basketball team it was found that I belt Christmas vacation was spent rather tamely. Clinton Friar w’as home every week night at 10:30. On Friday. Saturday and Sunday night he stayed out until around midnight. Much of his time was spent with Monte.” Duane Rosenbrook’s most memorable evening was spent in Lansing. He usually was in by 11:00 and the latest he stayed out was three o’clock. Much of Rosey's time was spent with Boh Betty and Dick Derby. Milford Mason started his vacation out by going to a waffle party and getting in at one o’clock. He took it easy until Christmas Eve. when he arrived home at three. The following Monday night he attended a basketball game at Michigan State, getting in at one. His last late evening was New’ Year’s Eve. when he ar- rived home at 4:30. Bruce I avengood held an average of 11:30 during the w’eek which was spent on North Sheldon Street. On w’eek-end nights he usually was in around one. New Years Eve was spent quietly at his home wMth company and the one and only.” Russell Santee usually punched the time clock at 12:00, both on w’eek nights and week- ends. This might have been because he was saving up for New Years Eve at which time he took Peggy home at 3:30 and he arrived home at five o’clock. Are You a Dreamer? School atmosphere changes as first semester exams come along and a new semester creeps up. A lot of students think of a new semester as bringing the school year to an end that much sooner and a vacation before the next school year begins. Others, the seniors, think of this next semester as a last remembrance of he good old school days. The juniors look for- ward to being seniors; the sophomores look ahead to see themselves as juniors and so on down through the line. No matter what one dreams of being he must work hard for it. So instead of dreaming, make this new semester a good one by working hard and obtaining all the knowledge we can get. It Can t Be Helped! Oooh! That smell! But we don’t mind it be- cause it's for a good cause. The chemistry students have to learn don’t they? By using ferrous sulfide and adding hydrochloric acid you get the result of a scientific smell through the halls—the odor of decayed eggs -the smell is therefore called rotten egg gas. Whenever you smell this disagreeable odor, stop breathing, it’s poisonous! This rotten egg gas is practic- ed to learn the parts of sulphur, so look up to the chemistry students for l eing good sports and standing the smell. Screen Favorites Here are some of C. H. S.’s students who confessed their favorite screen actresses and actors. Genevieve Wood Dolores Willard Douglas Schultz Gaylord Royston Jerry Goodrich Betty Polhamus Dan Brown ...... Arthur Starr .. Shirley French . Ethel Platt .... ’Peggy Skelley ... Donald Tirrell ... Pat Royston .... Agnes Shilling . Sally Conner .... ....lune Allyson .... Tyrone Power . Veronica Lake ...... Bob Hope Rol ert Mitchum Claudette Colbert ... Peter Lorrie ... Boris Karloff ..... Allan Ladd ... Butch Jenkins .... Clark Gable Elizabeth Taylor ... Roliert Young ... Guy Madison ... Larry Parks An Orange Black reporter stated that Earl Roiter. taxidermist, intends to experi- ment on a dear head for his next project. (Watch out. girls.) of anything to say. but there he is. all dressed up in his Sunday suit.” In Sympathy The faculty and students of the school, wish to express their deepest and most sincere sym- pathy to Ella Beth McClintock in the recent loss of her father. Inquiring Iteporler In order to find out exactly what the reading public of the Orange and Black thinks al out their school newspaper, representatives from all the classes have been interviewed to dis- cover their likes and dislikes in Orange and Black reading. Here are the results; Marilyn Roberts—Reads the whole paper. Personal mention first, sports page last. Sug- gests the use of fewer ads. Joyce Hughes- Not enough gossip. Jack Scott—It's better than the Eaton Rap- ids school paper. Margaret Moist— Reads Up and Down the Corridors.” and Guess Who. first. Sports the last thing to read. Bertha Moore—Very good paper. Reads gos- sip and sports first. Marilyn Myers—Likes personal mention and calendar best. Jas. Sherd—Reads sports page first. Thinks there is too much news. Should have more personal mention. I-ois Stansbury Reads the sports articles first. Would like fewer ads and more about the students. Elizabeth Cotton—Likes it the way it is. Al- ways reads front page first. Coreen Satterlee—Looks at the pictures first then glances through the whole paper. Enjoys stories about the students lM� st. Don Towsley—Reads jokes first, then reads it all. Would like to find m;..e jokes. Earl Roiter—Reads ail o. it. but looks at the sports page first. More stories about the stu- dents would improve the paper. Remember Back When: Jack Smith was timid? Bill Casey didn’t flirt? Ted Martin didn’t bother girls? Jerry Goodrich was speechless? Marilyn Wilmore was bashful? Mary Lou. Joanne. Ethel and Rae bleached their hair? The sophisticated seniors were timid fresh- men? Skirts were above the girls’ knees? Ken Jones didn’t have an answer? Shirley and Marlyn weren't steadies? The senior boys didn't go with eighth grade girls? Sammy Colizzi and David Fullerton didn't have a mustache? Joyce Miller and Shirley Bruce weren't in- terested in Alma? Students studied in the study hall? Jerry Clark didn't make eyes at Donna Sund- strom? The color of Doris McClure's hair was na- tural? Bertha Hall didn't talk about Cookie ? Genevieve Wood and Shirley Paton didn’t know anyone from Potterville. Senior (at basketball game) See that big substitute down there playing forward; I think he's going to l e our lM� st man next year ' Co-ed: Oh darling, this is so sudden. (The Tomahawk) Operator, give me eleven times thirty-one minus six divided by five, add to it twice the original number, and make it snappy.” (Schola rgram) You may be interested to know that Eaton Rapids Journalism students have posted two copies of the Orange Black on their bulletin board, and they are talking about changing tne style of their school paper to one like ours. A recent headline prepared for the Orange and Black read: Classes May Obtain Movies Through Straw. Since when w ere they liquified? ORANGE BLACK Page 3 Greyhounds Screened Off By Orange Black 33-30 In a hard-fought battle with Eat- on Rapida, the Oriole Hardwood «quad had to come from behind in the last quarter to win 33-30. After tht? Greyhounds scored the first two pointer by P. Hamman, the locals came hack fast to ring up u basket by Lavengood to start rolling The quarter ended with the score 11-9 in favor of the Char- lotte quintet. Recovering fast in the second quarter, the Kuton Rapids aggre- gation rang up 10 points to the GobelftM 1 and led at the half. 19- 15. Paced by Bruce Higgins, who led all scorers, the Greyhounds re- mained in front all of the first quarter. Starting the fourth quarter, the Gray and Maroon squad was ahead by the score 26-24. With about five minutes in the ball game left. Charlotte tied it up 26-26. Led by Milford Mason. who scored 12 points, the Orioles finally began to click, and the winning points were scored when Duane Rosenbrook in- tercepted two Eaton Rapids pas- ses and hung up four points in quick succession to lead to a final score of 33-30. This victory left Charlotte on lop of the Capitol Cir- cuit with four straight wins. Who’s Playing Where? Charlotte 34 Marshall 33 Charlotte 38 Hastings 24 Charlotte 32 Everett 30 Charlotte 29 Howell 27 Charlotte 37 Marshall 49 Charlotte 36 Mason 28 Charlotte 33 Eaton Rapids 30 Charlotte 31 Grand Ledge 29 Everett here January 30 Howell there February 6 Grand Ledge here February 10 Mason there February 13 Eaton Rapids here February 20 Hastings there February 27 Don and Eric Furu. '47 are in the naval reserves. Phyllis Goodrich. ’46. is working at the Eaton County Savings Rank. CAMPBELL’S West Seminary Complete Groceries Meat and Restaurant Try Our Delicious Hamburgs - - - - 18c Orioles Defeat Mason In Conference Contest Second Period Rally Helps Home Team to 36-28 Finish To remain undefeated in confer- ence play, the Oriole hoop squad defeated a high spirited Mason team January 9 on the home floor. The Bulldogs rushed into a 3-0 lead early in the first stanza and held it until the Orioles started clicking In the last three minutes. Charlotte rapidly pulled ahead and the quarter ended with the Orioles leading 9-7. With both teams racing up and down the floor in the second quar- ter. it l)egan to look as though the period would pass with no scoring, but Friar finally broke the ice by bagging a field goal with four min- utes to go. The Oriole rally was on and S more points were counted before the period ended with the j score 19-7 in favor of the home i squad. The Bulldogs outshot the home | team by four points in the third period, but the Orioles' half time le2d was too great to overcome. As the quarter ended, the scoreboard read 29-21 with the nod towards tde local squad. The last quarter saw a tin tiling battle with each team rolling up seven points. The final whistle blew with the Orange and Black out in front 36-28. The two teams looked amazingly equal except for the second period when the Orioles piled up the de- ciding points. Scoring honors went to Russ Santee and Milford Mason of Char- lotte with ten points apiece while Joe Johnson netted seven for the Bulldogs. The Oriole second team won a thrilling 36-19 decision over the Mason B squad. COMPLIMENTS OF COLLINS DRUGS 124 Main Street Complete Home Outfitters iverett and Locals to Clash The local hardwood will see the Charlotte high basketeers endeavor to smash the Everett Vikings on January 30. The Orioles had u close call with the south aiders of Lansing in their last meeting on December 12. Only through a last minute surge were the locals able to gain a victory. The Vikings have lost their star forward, Ray Moore, by graduation. However, his place will be ably filled by Christensen who has been a consistent scorer for the Everett aggregation. Noon Teams Near Finals The large noon hour basketball program consisting of eight teams is nearing the close of the season. The teams are fighting hard to make up the first four ratings to be able to play in the tournaments. It is planned that teams will have played twenty-one times, three games with each team. There will be more than one hundred and fifty games played during this noon hour program. Gobelites to Play Howell The local squad will Journey to Howell. February 6 for the return game with the Highlanders. It looks like another good game in prospect. The last time these two teams met. it was a nip and tuck battle until the Highlanders stubbed their toe in the last quarter with Char otte winning 29-27. I IIAIILOTTK mmi; HA I It V Schwegler’s Ice Cream and Luncheon Gobelmen Nip Comets In Thrilling Comeback Last Minute Rally by Local Five Proves Turning Point of Game Fighting to the finish, the Grand Ledge Comets could not quite fight off the spectacular drive of the Oriole five at Grand Ledge last Friday night. Trailing all the way. Charlotte finally pushed its way to the top in the final two minutes of the game, to the tune of 31-29. The Comets were seemingly in complete command of the situation and were flying with a seven point lead at one time. With the aid of Mason and San- tee. the local team began connect- ing in the third period, and pulled up within one point of the Comets. After the Orioles tied it up. Ron Cypher scored for Grand Ledge. Mason locked the score again in the last 35 seconds and Santee shot in the winning bucket in the re- maining 10 seconds of play to bring the Orioles out on top. Russ San- tee was high pointer for Charlotte with twelve markers and Mike Armstrong led Grand Ledge with eight. Eaton County Savings Bank GERMAIN SHELL SERVICE TIRES - BATTERIES ACCESSORIES CAR REPAIR War Surplus Bargains (Pxjckateth ISMUl STORE MEADOWBROOK HATCHERY I 32 S. Washington Charlotte, Mich. MUNGER HARDWARE CO. 224 S. Cochran Avenue Phone 69 Charlotte, Michigan HARDWARE - APPLIANCES - PLUMBING - FARM EQUIPMENT GUNS - SPORTING GOODS - AMMUNITION ORANGE BLACK Page 4 Here Is Real Talent While scouting about the build- ing. the inquiring reporter found that the students in C. H. S. have some very farinating hobbies. Here are two of the more interesting ones. Isabel Gorrie. a junior, has a hob by that is far from usual, that is dress designing. Isabel started this when she was ery young and was encouraged by her family. Paper dolls used to serve as her models, but now she draws her own guinea pigs. She thinks maybe she will attend Rutgers College in New Jersey, a college that specializes in dress de- signing. Now of course with the dresses coming down in length, not in price, she will be having a very busy time with her hobby keeping up with the ever-changing style. You don’t happen to have a bird you would like to have stuffed do you? If you do. take your problem to Earl Roiter. Yes. though you may not know' it. Earl spends all of his spare time mounting birds and animals. Now he is working on a fish and soon he plans to at- tempt a deer head. He began this interesting hobby over a year ago and so far has com- pleted three pheasants, one duck, and a number of blackbirds. Earl says that it takes approxi- mately twelve hours to finish a bird. He states that taxidermy work is very facinating. Alumni News Harriett May hew. ’47. is a stu- dent at the University of Michigan Hans Langmaack. '47. is working as a D. H. I. A. supervisor. Shirley Gordon. '47. is working at the Telephone Office. fJeASuUd' . •New Things First” PAULINES BEAUTY SALON Quality Permanents Pauline and Edna Phone 1 300 Evans Reveals Musical Ability Noted Conductor Leads Hand; Tells Interesting Facts About Circus Merle Evans, bandmaster of Ringling Bros, and Harnum and Bailey Circus, conducted the band in several selections and told of his circus experiences in the as- sembly. Tuesday. January 13. He revealed many interesting facts about the circus such as. the main circus tent covers an area of eighteen acres. Their main attrac- tions of the show are gorillas, and 1400 people travel with the show. Upon inquiring about the educa- tion facilities of the children w’ith the show. Mr. Evans stated that school is held everyday and is taught by one of the performers. When asked if he had a family of his own. he replied. “No. only a wife, and a dog. better knowrn as Mr. Boots. Turning down many opportuni- ties to join other show's. Merle Evans plans to stay with the Ring- ling Bros, and Barnum and Bailey Circus as long as he is able to car- ry on his profession. Floyd Weymouth. ‘46. is stationed at Selfridge Field. MARTENS NEWS STAND For MAGAZINES. BOOKS BIRDS EYE FROZEN FOODS MILLER’S ICE CREAM Get Your Corsages AT ROSEACRE Hither and Yon Possibly a new low was hit when Coach Gohel crossed his legs only twenty-three times during the Ma- son basketball game. The junior high basketball boys played the Mason junior high team. January 14. and both seventh and eight grade teams got beaten. Milford Mason and Clinton Friar refereed one junior high game that was played January 14. Miss Holmes is curious to know who is always moving the type- writers around. It seems that the six junior high cheerleaders have been doing a swell job at their basketball games, as stated by two junior high tea •It- ers. Will it be Niagara Falls or Chi- cago? None of the seniors is sure but they’re all thinking. Students and graduates of C. H. S. made a good showing January 14. at the Golden Gloves tourna- ments. Have you noticed the new bulle- tin board given to the school by the class of 47? Junior High School Girls Make Useful Projects Miss Morrison’s seventh grade home economics class has made holders and aprons for their pro- jects. some of which are not com- pleted as yet. The eighth grade is divided In two groups, one group is studying child care. The other group h working on good grooming. Miss Morrison’s ninth grade claw had a kitchen unit. They were di- vided into groups of four and five. Some groups built modern kitchenR. others built a whole house, similar to doll houses. They made the fur niture of paper and cardboard. Some of the girls bought all ready made furniture. A Constitution has been drawn up for the l atin club by their con- suls Jane Weaver and James !.« - vengood. The meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month. At all meetings and parties the club carried on as the Romans did and sing in Latin. Meet and Eat With Your Friends at DURBIN’S REXALL DRUG STORE Buy Your ! vc■ (c i dio of AL BILL NEW TRUDY HALL JUNIORS FOR SPRING In Gay Printed Cottons and Rayons Sizes 9 to 1 3 Prices $10.95, $12.93 and $14.95 FRED A. RICHEY Co. GOOD FOOD JAY SANDWICH SHOP CHARLOTTE EARL J. LAVENGOOD MICH. Proprietor BUY A CHARHIAN VOLUME 22 ORANGE BLACK THEJCHARHIAN” CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1948 BEAT EATON RAPIDS ISSUE 8 Boys Join Library Staff Front Row: Joyce Archer, Mary Lou Simon, Mrs. lauch, Dorothy Moore, Barbara Boyd. Second Row: Inez Farr. Dorothy Lentz. Barbara Nichols, Shirley Parr, Louise Berg, Joanne Davis, Lola French. Third Row: June Parsons, Margaret Moist, Laura Clifford, Dorothy Pratt. Fourth Row: Charles Marag. Jack Smith, Vernon Royston. Something new lias been added! Boy librarians! Yes. three brave boys have actually accepted the job: Charles Harag, Vernon Royston, and Jack Smith. They help with the inventory, heavy loads, giving out cards, and they are even learning to talk quietly. Mrs. lauch has not yet persuaded them to wear smocks, but she is working on the idea. She is urging other boys to try being librarians and . . . who knows . . . some others may try it! High School To Be Scene Of Open House Slogan The School Is Yours” to Be Displayed February 19 On the evening of February 19. an open house will lie held at the high school for the parents, teach- ers and friends to promote closer union between the high school and the public. The speakers of the evening will be Mr. Ray Hatch of M. S. C. and Glenn Smith. Director of Guidance Services. Special invitations to this event have been sent to all parents in the hope of inspiring their presence. Students can co- operate by telling their parents al out it. A reception will be held at 7:30 to get acquainted. The Swing Band will be doing its bit by play- ing informally. After the speakers, a tour of the entire building will In made. This will show where teachers are lo- cated. what equipment is being used and the general set-up in the running of the school. Refreshments will be served and it will lie possible for patrons to visit the different teachers. This plan Is to help the parents get acquainted with the school as indicated in the slogan. “The school is yours.” The parents will have a chance to take the place of the students while the students are home caring for the children. Boy ’, Girls Sextette Entertain Rotary Club Lunch Served to Participants Before Program Started On January 27. the boys' and girls’ sextette put on a half hour program for the Rotary Club. The girls that made up the group were Gerry Face. Joan Schwegler, Phyl- lis Clapper. Mildred Ripley. Arlene Kipp, and Donna Lov Livingston. These girls were accompanied on the piano by Linda King. They sang nine songs of different varie- ties. The boys' sextette consisted of Winfield Pardee. Tony Crawford. Don Stewart. Rodney Wood, George Salisbury, and Gaylord Yund. They were accompanied by Mrs. Freden- burg. They sang songs that were of different styles too. Then the program was completed by a trum- pet trio, consisting of Rodney Wood. Bruce Philips, Karl Mead, and Charles Schaefer. Charles al- so played a piano solo. Before the program, the enter- tainers were served a lunch. Mrs. Fredenburg stated that they all had a very nice time. On February 4. the girls were invited to sing at the Congregation- al Church for the Guild luncheon. The sextette sang the following num- liers, “Moon Love,” ‘‘Mood Indigo,” and Who.” Mrs. Wildern Shows Drawings At Art Exhibit Speech Stresses Enjoyment Obtained, Talent Found, Futures Predicted Mrs. Frances Wildern spoke to the Woman's club. Friday. Janu- ary 23. The meeting was held in the band room. Her speech was alKiut the work that the junior and senior art classes are doing. She exhibited drawings in charcoal, pencil, and chalk; some finished some unfinished. Stressing the fact that very few students had received any previous instruction before the seventh grade. Mrs. Wildern said that some young people entering the eleventh grade class had not had an opportunity to draw under an instructor. Several of the pictures shown gave promise for a future career if the students are given encour- agement. The reason for the ex- hibit was to let people know what kind of work was being done in the art classes. Mrs. Wildern's purpose in teaching art is to help the students find out how easy it is and to find out how much en- joyment can lie obtained. She is trying to make the students see the picture in their minds and then put It on paper. She said. “It's surprising how many stu- dents have the ability and don't realize it.” Gay Nineties Find Revival In Band Review at Game During the half of the Charlotte Everett game, the band presented a very different program, called “Gay Ninety Revue.” The band began with And the Band Played On as two police- men (D. Stewart and A. Fisher) walked onto the stage'. The Walkin’ Cane Song brough: on high class gentlemen. Jack Faust and Winfield Pardee, swing- ing their canes, wearing straw hats and spats. The villain (David Fullerton) who came in with There’s a Tav- ern in Our Town was looking for trouble. Hying Trapeze” and The Bowery” were played to set up the scene for the lovers (Rae Norlander and Gaylord Yund) who rode in an open tandem bicycle to “Annie Roonie.” With Billy Boy” and “Daisy Bell,” the lovers sat on the park bench making love be- hind an umbrella. The villain, who w’asn't in a good mood, sat with them, causing such a confusion that the police came running. The brave men dragged the villain off stage, at the end of a rope, and the lovers rode off hap- pily. First Lenten Seruice Monday Father Beahan Opens Series; Bible ('lass to Make Arrangements Beginning February 16, the an- nual Lenten Service will lie held each Monday morning. Drawings for the program are being supplied by members of the Bible class; Di- ane Martin. Sally Conner, and Jeanette Nelson. Music will be fur- nished by the Girls' Glee Club un- der the direction of Mrs. Freden- burg. The first speaker will be the Rev. Father Beahan, of the St. Mary's church, who will talk on lA nt and its Meaning.” February 23 Rev. A. D. McLach- lin. of the Free Methodist church will discuss “The World's Wonder.” Adjutant Ruby Nichols of the Salvation Army as yet has not cho- sen her topic, nor has Rev. W. O. Reason of the United Brethren church. The Baptist minister. Rev. Geo. Hetherington. will speak on Jesus, the Hero.” March 15. Rev. Russell McConnell of the Congregational church will be the last speaker on March 22. Each minister is to give a talk not longer than twelve minutes. The students of the Bible class will take their turn in giving the Bible reading and introducing the chair- man of each week. The chairman will introduce the speaker. Douglas Lowe will be the first to do this. These Chapel services are spon- sored by the Charlotte Ministerial Association and the Bible class. Home Talent Assembly For and by Junior High Entertained by home talent, the junior high put on an assembly for themselves February 4. The program was as follows: a duet by Dick and David Hoover, a reading by Steve I angford, and a duet by Susie Peck and Marian Wood. A short play entitled “Yellow Tickets” was then given. Following the play Ralph Gram played a flute solo. Mable Norris and Mary Barnaby twirled, and Billy Brock and Bertha Moore par- ticipated in a duet. To end the program. Rhoda Bracy played a piano solo. Uniform Fund Now Has $ 1 750 Towards $4500 Goal Approximately $1750 has been collected towards the band uni- form fund's initial goal of $4500. $1500 has been received from the athletic ticket money, the re- creation fund, which the band will get. and through the work of the Band Boosters’ Club. The other $250 came from the five local businessmen, namely Dale Baum. Dr. Phillip Brown. Herbert Black. Rudolph Kutsche and John Colizzi. Each has con- tributed $50, enough to buy a uni- form. Page 2 ORANGE A BLACK ORANGE BLACK WBBP Published Bi-Weekly by the Journalism Class of Charlotte High School Circulation 685 Subscription Rates $1.00 STAFF 4 55%'’ Publisher ............. Phyllis Smallwood Managing Editor .............. Milford Mason Editor-in-chief ....... Mary Lou Terwilliger Assn’t Editor-in-chief ....... Doris McClure Sports Editor ................... Devon Wiley Alumni Editor .................. Joyce Ackley Exchange Editor ................ Vivian Sloan Business Manager ................. Mary Smith Circulating Manager ..... Mildred Thompson Advertising Manager ....... Alida Van Dorpc Ass’t Advertising Manager ..... Clinton Friar Advisor ................. Miss Winifred Wells Reporters ................... Journalism Class Is Friday Night Fun To End? Charlotte high is one of the few schools that has had Friday night dances open to the public and the privilege has back fired some. Discussing the situation in class rooms, it was found that students weren’t in favor of excluding alumni. Everyone enjoys getting to- gether with the kids that are home for the week end. The teachers too like to talk to their old students. But several fellows, some graduates from C. H. S.. have caused unneces- sary disturbances and dances cannot be held uuder such circumstances. Maybe those guilty don’t realize what trouble they are causing. Anyway, the stu- dents would appreciate co-operation. Allrnlion. I.ailirs In another month spring will be here and with the arrival of flowers and leaves and birds come the latest products of the promi- nent designers scattered over the world. Here’s a wee hint of what milady will be wearing In the Easter parade. Even if people went as far as to strike against the extreme designs of last fall, longer skirt lengths became popular. The hem line will remain about four inches below the knee. Now that you are used to it. don’t you think it is becoming, on tall women especially? This spring dresses will have short jackets, often bolero, and full skirts. Shoes will be platform soled and very elaborate. Costume jewelry will glitter on the ladies as they chat- ter about interesting events. Hair is to be chopped close to the head. Short hair will probably be unpopular with the girls who strove so hard to grow those long and shiny locks. Fashion stresses femininity, this season, and, girls, fellows go for that old-time helpless look. Here is advice: do your chasing this Leap Year without a club and in lady-like at- tire. Watch Out for Cupid Another holiday is here! Yes. Valentine's Day! Everyone is happy on this day even though we don’t have a vacation from school. All the boys and girls just can’t wait to see the many valentines they receive and naturally whom they are from. Everybody is eager to see if that certain someone remembered her on this very special day. Usually there is one valentine which is look- ed forward to, Just a little bit more than the others. Some of these remarks are often heard about the building: I wonder how many I’ll get.” “Maybe I shall get a box of candy this year. “If I just get that one spec- ial one. then I'll be sure he (or she) is the one for me. But after it is all over everyone won- ders why he was all so excited and looks for- ward to another Valentine’s Day. A senior knows all, sees all, and runs all. The Viking In this picture are seventeen familiar faces of seniors when they were in the fifth grade. How many of them can ou name correctly? Hand in your answers to Mary Lou Terwilliger before February 19. 'Anyone in journalism class or in the picture is in- eligible to compete. There is a prize for the first correct one, so hurry, and be right. A Lincoln Too Did you wonder how the new grade school obtained its name? Inquiring brought out that the Hawthorne students were given the pri- vilege of selecting an appropriate title. A vote was taken and the result was the Lincoln school. The pupils decided that since there is a Washington school that it is only fitting and proper to have a Lincoln school too. Let's Go A school bus will be taken to the basketball games as long as there are enough students who want to go. An announcement will Ik? made before each game so those students will have their money a few days before the game. A teacher will accompany each bus. This is being done for your convenience, so come on. gang. Let’s go! Orchids To— The basketball team and all their fine work. The band for putting on fine entertainment at the basketball games. The Home ee. deportment for serving the teams after the games. Onions To— Students who don’t yell at the games. All the noisy library students. People who run down the halls. 11 vat hvr it v port Light Storm—Bev Greensliields and Ken Jones. Little Change in Temperature—Donna Wal- ker and Ken Sparks. New Winds—Betty Montgomery and Clinton Friar. Hot and Sultry—Ireta Fetterman and Car- roll Mohre. Cyclone—Bev Roath and Dick Johnson. Fair and Warmer—Bonnie Wells and Jerry Chapman. Continued Hot—Eilene Tanner and Jerry Star. Storm Clouds Gathering—Sue Hale and Stanley Gould. “Mary. Mary, quite contrary. How does your homework go? With radio singing and telephone ringing No wonder your grades are so low!” The Trojan Trumpet ilannifivil .1 its Lost: All sense of smell by students in chemistry class. If found, please leave in the chemistry lab. Reward: For one lost girl friend, initials S. H. See Stanley Gould. Wanted: More boy librarians. Mrs. Iauch. Strayed: Peter Kardel from journalism class. If found please return immediately. Lost: Duane Rosenhrook’s heart to Dolores Springer. Wanted: More cute girls like Jean Griffin. Found: New pep at the pep-meetings and games. Keep it up. kids! Do You Ever Dream? There are always those gruesome twosomes roaming the halls of our Alma Mater, but what about all these dreamy eyed people that are always watching for that one and only dream man to come along? On inquiring what their dream girls or boys were from four of these so called single students, the following replies were given. Jeanie Briggs says that her dream l oy is quite tall with blond curly hair (supposedly to match her own) with the usual blue eyes to match. She likes him to be not too quiet, nor too talkative and he must be ambitious. A class ring, a car and some money would al- so help to w’in her over. Ralph Gram wants his dream girl to have brown hair and eyes and says definitely that he doesn’t want her to be bashful. Medium long skirts should be worn by her and her height should also be medium, that is, a little shorter than he is. On asking Bonnie Webb what her dream would be like, she replied that she would like him to be big and husky and play in sports. Looks don’t always count with Bonnie, but he should definitely not be conceited. Her man won’t make eyes at other girls with those blue eyes that he will have. He should also like good parties. Carroll Dane’s first description of his dream girl was that she at least has a good figure. His girl won’t go out with just everyone and especially just for the l oy's car. He doesn't want her to be a gossiper and she will have dark hair and be not quite as tall as he is. Do you think that you can meet these re- quirements? ir so. get in touch with these people right away. I often pause and wonder At fate's peculiar ways. For nearly all our famous men Were born on holidays. The Splash ORANGE BLACK Page 3 Locals Wallop Howell Five Capital Circuit Championship Practically Clinched By Easy Victory Charlotte Orioles defeated over- whelmingly the Howell live with a final score of 52 to 39 in the Howell gymnasium Friday, Feb. 6. Santee in the first period made six points to put the Orioles in the lead for a twelve to nine start. The Orioles again smashed back in the second period to pile up points against the Highlanders. Charlotte earned eleven points to Howell's five to make the score 23 to 14 at the end of the second period. The Highlanders came back in ihe second half with great deter- mination and made thirteen points to the Orioles' nine. Later in the fourth period the Orange and Black rang up twenty points while Howell made only twelve. Howell made thirteen out of six teen free shots while Orioles sank twelve out of nineteen through the basket. Charlotte Players FG MA MI PF TP Mason, rf 2 5 1 1 9 Lavengood. rf 3 1 3 1 Roiter. If 2 0 1 4 4 Santee, c 4 0 0 1 S Friar, rg 3 2 1 4 8 Brown, lg 6 4 1 1 16 Total 20 12 7 12 52 Howell Players FG MA Ml PF TP IMerce. rf 3 7 0 0 13 Schultheis. If 0 1 0 2 1 Hood. If 1 1 1 1 4 3 Hagni. c 5 0 0 2 10 Fellows, rg 0 0 1 1 n Parks, rg 0 0 0 2 o Stringer, lg 3 4 1 3 10 Schauer. rg 0 0 0 2 ft Totals 13 13 3 16 39 FLASH—Grand Ledge Game. Charlotte still leads capitol cir- cuit by beating Grand Ledge 35-30. Local Five Retain Lead By Defeating Everett Sixth Straight Victory Gained By Winning 32-29 Charlotte Journeyed through their sixth straight victory in the Capitol Circuit League Friday, January 30. by defeating Everett 32-29. During the first quarter three free shots were attempted and made by the Orioles. At the end of the quarter the score hoard read 7-4 in the local’s favor. In the second quarter the spec- tators found their eye on the fav- ored five, this jndng evident at the half, with Charlotte holding a 18-9 margin over the Vikings. While the third quarter was underway, Everett’s five started gaining, making the third quarter score 22-19. The Vikings kept up their pace during the fourth quarter, al- though Charlotte held their own. making the final score of the game 32-29. the Orioles once again be- ing the victors. Milford Mason and Boh Brown led the Orange and Black scorers, both bagging 9 points. Williams and Sprague led the Vikings. each scoring 8 points. Charlotte to Meet Hastings Friday. February 27. the Char- lotte basketeers will clash with the Hastings Trojans in what will probably be an Interesting game, to be played at Hastings. They have a young, but tough, and improved team. The Trojans split with Eaton Rapids and are tied for the lead in their league. Complete Home Outfitters . 1a. Second Team Tucks Away E’ghth Game of Season Second team won Its eighth game of this season here. January 30, by defeating Everett 28 to 27. Coach Stall, says. “The team has improv- ed very much, since the first of the season. Charlotte made the first basket of the game. The half ended 6 to 4 for Charlotte. Everett took the ball out for a quick pass to a man under the basket, whose shot was good. In the last five minutes, the score was tied with both teams fight- ing for that last basket. A foul was called on Charlotte, with the Vi- kings completing the shot, putting them ahead by one point. With only forty seconds to go. Gammage drib- bled under the basket and shot, making the winning two points. Charlotte: Player F.G. F.S. T.P. Brown 2 0 2 Sparks 6 1 7 Kardel 6 1 7 Gammage 8 3 11 Orioles to Invade Mason Tomorrow night a tough gam� is expected when the Gobelites meet the Bulldogs on the Mason court. The last battle between these two teams saw the Orioles pile up eight points in four minutes of the second stanza. The rest of the game was very close with a slight nod towards the Bulldogs, but the second period rally car- ried the Orioles through to a ?6- 28 victory. The Orioles have a height ad- vantage over Mason, but this will lie offset by the advantage the Bulldogs will have of playing on their own floor. Real Game Ahead When Orioles Meet Greyhounds On next Friday evening. Febru- ary 20. the Charlotte basketeers will engage the Eaton Rapids Greyhounds on the home floor. The home squad is having an- other successful season, and Fri- Lavengood Total Everett Player Dorer Sartor Heath Whitehead Dquinn Rouse Total 0 22 F.G. 12 6 6 4 2 0 30 1 6 F.S. 0 0 1 0 1 1 3 1 28 T.P. 12 6 1 4 3 1 27 Eaton County Savings Bank GERMAIN SHELL SERVICE TIRES - BATTERIES ACCESSORIES CAR REPAIR Meet and Eat With Your Friends at DURBIN'S REXALL DRUG STORE Continued on page 4 MAIUINN MiWS STA.MI For MAGAZINES, BOOKS BIRDS EYE FROZEN FOODS MILLER’S ICE CREAM PAULINE’S BEAUTY SALON Quality Permanents Pauline and Edna Phone 1 300 See the New Johnie Juniors for Spring 1948 from $10.84 THE VAUGHN COMPANY “Where Quality Costs Less” MUNGER HARDWARE CO. 224 S. Cochran Avenue ' Phone 69 Charlotte, Michigan HARDWARE - APPLIANCES - PLUMBING - FARM EQUIPMENT GUNS - SPORTING GOODS - AMMUNITION Page 4 ORANGE A BLACK Various Classes Present Work Biology Studies Evolution Home Ec Plans Year; Class Studies Bible With an altogether different type of biology, the class has begun the second semester. The class previ- ously studied the fundamentals. Now the students are studying about vitamins and nutrition and facts pertaining to good health. They are also doing work in evo- lution. which means the gradual development of all forms of life. From the work in evolution comes geology which is the study or science which investigates the structure of the earth. Projects Planned Homemaking class II has plan- ned and prepared both a breakfast 1 and a luncheon. Casserole dishes, fancy meats, along with attractive salads are being studied which cor- respond with dishes appropriate for special dinners. In homemaking III the girls are working on a unit of arts and crafts. They are doing class pro- jects such as painting the trays which belong to the home making department and putting original de- signs on them. Others in the class are doing projects of their own such as stenciling or painting on teapots, water pitchers, curtains, cotton skirts and lunch cloths. The home and family living class this semester is studying child and prenatal care Movies will be shown in relation to the subject matter. The proper ways of feeding and clothing the child are being studied, along with his physical and emotional development. Starting at the first of this sem- ester the Bible study class, is again learning al oul the Bible and the people who lived at the time. An assortment of Biblical novels has l een obtained from the Michi- gan State Library. You Can't Stop a Fighting Team Ameherest high wanted a team! The little one-teacher, eleven- student South Dakota school was low with manpower but high with spirit. Seven boys and four girls! What kind of team would that make? Football? Well. I doubt if the girls would like to form the hackfleld of the eleven man teem. Baseball? Seven boys are still two !+hort of a minimum squad. Basketball? There was the one sport Ameherest could take part in. The going would be tough with just two subs bu they had what they wanted, a team! With the four girls cheering, the seven boys of Ameherest entered their first game. Then an amazing thing -happened! Little Ameherest easily defeated her much larger opponent. But Ameherest didn't stop there; for that year, and the two following years, that seven man squad took the state champion- ship in their class. March of Dimes Results In $452 Total Collection Movie, Pruden Speech Promote Generous Giving Results for the Infantile Paraly- sis Fund drive turned out to be quite satisfactory in the Charlotte chools. The drive started on January 26 and ended February 3. A collec- tion was taken up in all the classes. A March of Dimes assembly was given. January 28. which encourag- ed many children to give gener- ously. After the movie, a speech on Infantile Paralysis was given by Jean Pruden. The amount contributed by dif- ferent schools is as follows: Wash- ington. $74.40; Grammar, $109.53; Froebel, $17.40; Hawthorne. $128.- 02; Jr. high. $64.00: and the high school. $59.02 The grade schools were allowed to go from house to house and get the contributions from the people who weren’t able to get out or hadn't given yet. The total amount for the school alone was $452.00, says Mr. Idle, who was chairman for the drive. Get a Valentine for YOUR SWEETHEART at Collins Drug Store EATON RAPIDS GAME Continued from page 3 day night the Orioles will Ik out to chalk up their second victory over the Greyhounds. Charlotte captured the first contest on Janu- ary 16. 33-30, at Baton Rapids. In every encounter, the Grey- hounds have been giving every team they meet a tough game Leading their attack are Paul and Harold Hamman. along with Bruce Higgins, who scored 15 points in the first game between these two clubs. fJeAAxUd'l ‘New Thing First Buy Your of AL BILL Internat’l Night, Banquet, Family Fun in F.H.A. Plans Plans and goals which are hop- ed to Ik achieved have been made by the program committee. There will be a movie on good grooming. An international evening is also being planned. All members will come dressed in various costumes which will represent different countries. Refreshments will then be served, consisting of foods from all these countries represented. Family fun night will be another highlighl. Members of the club will invite their families and en- tertainment will be furnished, along with refreshments. The girls will also sponsor cour- tesy week here at high school. Al- so before the end of the year they will hold a Mother-Daughter ban- quet. CIIA It LOTT F IIO.ML OAIIIY Schwegler’s Icc Cream and Luncheon Get Your Corsages AT ROSEACRE CAMPBELL’S West Seminary Complete Groceries Meat and Restaurant McCall Patterns The finest pattern and the easiest to use. Styles are au- thentic and we recommend them to the Home Ec. Dept, of the school. Fred A. Richey Co. Try Our Delicious Hamburgs - - - - 18c O (lcGrath-Defoe Co. O JAY SANDWICH SHOP CHARLOTTE EARL J. LAVENGOOD MICH. Proprietor BEAT HAST GS KEEP OFF THE GRASS VOLUME 22 CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26. 1948 ISSUE 9 District Champs? Back Row: Coach Gobel, D. Rosenbrook, E. Roiter, P. Kardel, C. Rulison, H. Packard. J. Jordan, Mgr. Front Row: R. Brown. R. Santee. M. Mason, C. Friar. B. Lavengood. Parents' Visit Elicits Praise Exhibits Portray Activities in Classrooms; Speakers Stress Changes Parents had a mighty fine time rubbing elbows with teachers Feb. 19. From the beginning at 7:30 p. m. till 11:00 p. m. the atmos- phere was jovial. After getting cards with their names on. the crowd went to the auditorium where the swing band entertained. The speakers were late, so the tours were taken early. The guides we.re Mr. Mutna. Mrs. Weymouth. Mrs. Fredenburg, Mr. Mead. Mr. Toutant. and Coach Gobel. Taking the tours, the press heard snatches of phrases. While explor- ing the third floor, a mother said. ‘ 1 wish Mary had four or five years in school yet.” In a sixth grade room two proud parents picked up a project and said. “Doesn't that look like what Junior would do.” Mayor Smallwood en- joyed the library most and he was not alone in that. There were several remarks about the schools’ having “that well scrubbed look. Students know why. After the tours. Mr. Ray Hatch and Mr. Glenn Smith gave interest- ing talks about the changing aims of schools as each year goes by. Re- freshments of ice cream and cook- ies were then served. Probably all parents felt as one man said. “Well, now you've got a pretty nice school.” Class room exhibits were varied They had displays to show what the students are doing. For in- stance. in the wood shop, many pieces of furniture, and a model stage coach were on display. MILK TESTER DISPLAYED Exhibits in the agricultural room and show case showed equipment and the Babcock method of testing milk. Algebra and mathematics papers were shown In that room. The journalism class showed the steps in the making of the Orange Black. In a show case were dis- played various high school annuals. The dictaphone in the typing room drew much attention. The bookkeeping room had on the bul- letin ! oard problems done by the students. The typing room also exhibited shorthand and type writ- ten work. In the library, two bulletin boards with pictures stressed library values. Bible study class had pictures illustrative of the season of Lent and other religious pictures of stories which are studied in class. The world history maps which the students had drawn showed what has been studied. In the art room were portraits, snow scenes, homes, and still life pictures. Junior high class rooms had displays of papers, scrapbooks, and different types of wood and tables to show for what they are used. Lenten Services Held At the first I enten service held February 16. the girls’ glee club sang. The Green Cathedral. un- der the direction of Mrs. Jerre Fredenburg. accompanied by Diane vanNoppen. In the speech room, a table was covered with snapshots of the re- cent junior play pamphlets, and assorted equipment used in the •making of these stage plays. Also there were opened notebooks made by English students. The home economics room con- tained many samples of work done by- the sewiug classes. The home and family living class had post- ers pertaining to the right foods to eat and how to attain good health. Local Basketeers Undefeated In Capital Circuit Conference Otto Schacht Presents Assembly on Feb. 18 Gives Hints on Singing, Speaking; Sang Several Selections On Tuesday. Feb. 18, Otto Schacht. singer and lecturer, pre- sented a very different and most interesting assembly. Mr. Schacht, an immigrant, came to America when he was twenty-two years of age. The purpose of the program was to help students understand the necessity of clear speaking, and give hints on overcoming self- consciousness. He. gave a brief outline of the qualities of a good singer which were as follows: a singer must have himself under control; must have a good imagination, must have the effort to do well, and also breathe correctly. He also said, in order to dramatize a song, one must know how to speak. He gave demonstrations of breathing and speaking correctly. Mr. Schacht. besides being a singer and lecturer, also graduat- ed from Iceland Stanford Univer- sity in 1914. as a Doctor of Medi- cine. To interpret his speech. Mr. Schacht. accompanied by Mrs. Schacht, sang at intermittent times the following songs: Without a Song. The Walls of Jericho,” Tommy Lad. and My I and and Your Land. The audience sang My Country Tis of Thee’.’’ in unison and to close his hour of entertainment. Mr. Schacht sang. The lord’s Prayer. as the students and facul- ty joined him in a silent prayer. Appreciation of the program was displayed by silence. Grand Ledge Gives First Exchange Assembly Arriving early on the morning of eFebruary 12. Grand I eclg high school presented its talent in the Charlotte high school audi- torium. First on the program was a brass ensemble made up of all boys. A reading was given next and then the vocalist of the pro- gram sang. “All the Things You Are.” “I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover. and “Serenade of the Bells.” Seven students presented a play entitled. “Orchids for Marie.” for the last number. The program was | enjoyed by all. Targets in the Future February 27 .. Hastings. there March 1 .. Lenten service March 4. 5. 6 Tournaments March S Lenten service March Cheerleaders’ Assembly March 15 ... Lenten Service March 17 . Orange Black Gobelites to Encounter I ough Competition In District This year the local team has led in the conference with ten straight undefeated league games. Coach Gobel stated that the boys didn't make a great number of mis- takes and that, even though the Orioles were not a high-scoring team, they did win game after game only because of making scor- ing opportunities pay off. Only once was the team victor- ious with forty or more points which w?as the game at Howell. Two outstanding games of the season were the Eaton Rapids (there) and Grand I edge (there). The Gobelites were trailing up to the fourth quarter in the Eaton Rapids game but by a quick rally defeated their foe. 33-30. In the thrilling Grand I edge contest the Comets lead through most of the game. However, in the last quar- ter Charlotte tied with them a few times and in a last 15 seconds play went ahead to win, 31-29. The best played game, said Coach, was at Howell where the local five made the fewest number of mis- takes and chalked up 52 points to Howell’s 39. HOWELL BEST GAME The Everett game here January 31 was the turning point of the season. Up to then the league race was a nip and tuck affair with Everett pressing one game behind. Coach Gobel stated that he was just a little disappointed that this year's team hadn't developed more scoring punch but in general w’as well satisfied with the season. TOURNEY MARCH 4, 5, 6 Basketball tournament games commence March 4 and continue each night until March 6. During the three nights' games, class B and class C teams will be playing. The big event coming Saturday night. March 6. will be the finals for both classes. Class B schools will play Thurs- day. March 4. These schools are Hastings. Battle Creek-Lakeview, Eaton Rapids, and Charlotte in class B: and Olivet. Battle Creek - St. Philips. Nashville. Bellevue, the class C schools which will play Friday night. March 5. Winners from the first two nights will battle it out Saturday night. March 6. The big drawing to decide which team plays which in the prelimin- aries will take place tonight. Referees for the three nights are Henry Bosch, from I ansing and Marshall Simpson from Lansing. A trophy is waiting for each winning team of the last night. The successful team members will receive individual medals for them- selves. The games will begin at 7:00 each night as usual. Page 2 ORANGE BLACK ORANGE BLACK Published Bi-Weekly by the Journalism Class of Charlotte High ] School Circulation 685 Subscription Rates $1.00 STAFF Publisher ........... Managing Editor ..... Editor-In-Chief ..... Assistant ........... Sports Editor ....... Alumni Editor ....... Exchange Editor ..... Advertising Manager Assistant ........... Business Manager .... Circulation Manager Adviser ............. Reporters ........... .... Milford Mason .... Bruce Lavengood ..... Doris McClure .... Alida VanDorpe .... David Fullerton .... Rosemary Wilber .. Mildred Thompson ...... Clinton Friar ..... Phyllis Joppie ......... Mary Smith ..... Joanne Willard Miss Winifred Wells .. Journalism Class Oh Well I! I! Exchange Assemblies to be Many A few weeks ago the students here at school were privileged to see an assembly put on by a group of Grand Ledge students. This as- sembly was the first, but by no means the last, to l e presented here. One of the reasons why we can have more such assemblies is the fact that the students want them and like them. The fine reception with which the Grand Ledge troupe was re- ceived here proves how much the program was enjoyed. It takes more than most people think to give an assembly in front of a strange group of students. It takes self-confidence, assurance, and courage. The people who took part here are to be congratulated; they put their show over well. But. the help of the audience was an impor- tant factor in the success of the program. The audience was attentive and. most of all. ap- preciative. Everyone wants more exchange assemblies with other schools, so keep up the good work and we can have them! If you are looking for an amusing pastime, it can be had by watching from a distance any unobstructed. often-passed. corner around Charlotte high school. Before too long a sweet young thing, and a big husky football player are bound to come rapidly towards the corner at right angles toward each other. At precisely the same moment the two meet and by stopping on a dime a collision is narrowly avoided. One of those embarrassing situations is when each participant manages to move in the same direction at the same time in trying to avoid someone. After a few’ moments, the tw'o manage to get some agreement and they proceed on their way. none the worse for their experience, but having given themselves and everyone else who sees them a good laugh. Then there comes a time sooner or later when one is nearly late to class. After run- ning up one or two flights of stairs, and with one more to go. he has finally decided that, thank heavens he won't be late because he has 5 or 10 seconds to get there in. He won't be standing in the office again this morning wait- ing for one of those blue slips which is usually marked with familiar words which read “un- excused.” He passes a corner and runs smack into someone who usually is having the same relieved thoughts that he is. Both usually drop all hooks and papers fall all over the place. By the time everything is all straightened around again, the last bell has rung and he himself has to laugh when stopping to think of how this truthful excuse is going to sound. Escaping collisions is often more work than actually having them. So if sometime you do have a good one. just don’t feel too badly, be- cause if you look around you. you will find that hey are just a common occurence. They Helped the Nation Why does the country celebrate Lincoln's and Washington’s birthdays when it doesn’t those of other famous people? This is a ques- tion many don't know The lives of these two great men accomplished much to get our coun- try started. Abraham Lincoln whose birthday was Feb- ruary 12 and George Washington’s February 23 are both declared legal holidays. The De- claration of Independence is supposed to be read upon l oth of these days according to a written law. George Washington, father of our country, did very much to help this country to have a democracy. Abraham Lincoln has also done his part. Both of these men were great men to help the people. Mrs. Fetterman: Young man. it is way past midnight. Do you think you can stay all night? Carroll Mohre: Gosh! I'll have to telephone ma first. The Cadillacan Boy and Girl of the Week This cute sophomore girl was cornered in glee club. She is basket-ball chairman in G. A. A. and president of F. H. A. When it comes to girl friends Sue Hale and “Poole” Willard rate highest. Chili and ice cream are her fa- vorite foods. As to the question of men she likes them all. If you haven’t already guessed she is Beverly Roath. After running all around school, this jun- ior boy was finally discovered in study hall. He is new this year, coming from Roscommon, and is known by his familiar words. I mean— well, you know,” along with a crew cut. He is usually seen with several fellows and pickled humming bird heart rates first as a favorite food. As far as women are concerned he is doubtful about them all. Of course this could be only Ken Jones. What Leap Year Means To Bonnie Webb—No empty nights! Phyllis Clapper- Just another year. Pete Kardel—Chance to save my money. Miss Wells—Too Late? Vivian Sloan—Another headache? Russell Santee—Another day to make my bed. Miss Holmes—Maybe I’ll get one yet. June Granstrom—Chance of a lifetime. Bill Casey—Girls don’t take advantage of it. “Gertie” Heinze—Get up nerve now or wait four more years. Doris McClure—My last chance. Joyce Walter—Wait and see!!! The Thinker Gotta get my notebook done it was due a month ago. Haven’t time for any fun But I can’t pass up this show. Let’s see. when was that story due? I guess I’ll go to lied. And what size heading does this take? What was it Miss Wells said? It seems to l e a Job for me To remember everything. I was going to write it down, but 1 was trying on someone’s ring. I just found out the heading size A 24 unit, the bigger the better. I would have heard myself, but then I was writing someone special a letter. The story I wrote for the Orange 6 Black Took me ten minutes to do I can’t understand why it wasn’t printed It seemed like a good story too. The notes I took in class I can’t read So I’ll have to leave them out. I’m not a bit worried in this class I’ll pass. I have no doubt. I’d 1 letter go to lied right now To stock up on my sleep I’ve been out every night for a month And. besides. Journalism will keep. Senior Dim 7 0 him if 1� Ever since the seniors have been little chil- dren they have looked up to the students aliove them and wondered what it would feel like to be in their last year of high school. They have looked forward to the senior ac- tivities and the senior trip. And now that the time has come. I wonder how many of them feel grown up? Really, they haven’t changed much. They probably know a little more, but they don’t feel any different inside than they did when they started junior high. Their last year is almost over now and they will be on their own in the world. Some will continue their schooling in college, others will lie working, and still others will get married. But whatever they do or wherever they go. they will always remember most their senior year. Mostly they will think about the last time all of the class was together—the senior trip! When they look over the pictures they took, they will recall what a good time everyone had. Of course they know that the fun on the trip couldn’t have been if every one hadn't worked to make it a success. They realize that the good time they had was possible because every st udent cooperated. Mrs. Iauch’s Perfect Dream A quiet, business-like library—enough maga- zines to go around—answers to the manv questions That’s the kind of library I dream about.” states Mrs. lauch. high school librarian. After asking Mrs. lauch what it takes to be a school librarian, she thought awhile and answered, ”1 believe it takes a breadth of general knowledge, an understanding of all courses und a human Interest in people. It's more than handling and loving books; it is a liking of people also. A working knowledge of lib)ary science is necessary so that ma- terial is available quickly.” Turning to the library and its needs. I found that there are 5.500 books available in the library, but there should be three times as many to take care of the students' needs. Dynamic, alive biographies and fiction are especially needed. Mrs. lauch says that the reference section of the library has been growing until now It’s almost up to date. She feels a reference library of current materials is more important rhan a fiction library. A library should be a place where a person may come anytime to think, read, and study without interference.” states the librarian. Her greatest difficulty is with noisy students who anuoy others by showing off. She has several ideas that she would like to have time to put into efTect. A book club to meet once a week and review books would be an interesting sideline, she thinks. Ad- vertising racks in the library kept up to date would stimulate interest in books in the library. These things the busy librarian is working on in the hope that some time her dreams will come true. Pet Peeves Bill Crittenden—New Look Carroll Tharp—Girls cracking gum Bruce Lavengood—Baseball umpires Norma Fox—Drinking Joyce Ackley—Girls Smoking Inez Farr—Gripers Don’t make love at the garden gate; Love is blind, but the neighltors ain’t. The Cadillacan Eaton Rapids was granted a charter by the Quill and Scroll for journalistic efforts. The Bark In The Charlotte Pilot.” Rochester. New York, a banner headline read— Charlotte Faces Marshall Tonight.” ORANGE BLACK Page 3 Quintet Downs Maroon Grey Locals Clinch Conference Title by Beating Comets Close Game Ends with Gobelites Leading by 5 Point Edge 36 to 32 Victory Gives Squad (’lean League Record, Ith Straight Title The Oriole basketball squad finished its Capital Circuit league season undefeated. Friday. Febru- ary 2«. by edging out the Eaton Rapids Greyhounds 36 to 32. on the local court. Charlotte was first to score, and after the first eight minutes of play, the Maroon and Grey were trailing 12 to 8. The Orioles paced their rivals the entire game. In the second canto. Eaton Rap- ids held Charlotte even, each team collecting six points. Exploding in the third stanza, the Gobelites collected eleven coun- ters to the Greyhounds' four, mak- ing the three-quarter score 29 to 18. The Eaton Rapids five made a last attempt to pass the Orioles in the final period, racking up 14 points while the Gobelmen added seven to their 29. making the fi- nal score 36 to 32. The statistics: ft Charlotte fg md mi I f tp Mason 4 1 2 0 9 Lavengood 4 2 1 1 10 Santee 0 0 3 3 0 Friar 2 5 2 3 9 Brown 1 2 0 2 4 Roiter 0 0 1 0 0 Rosen brook 1 2 0 0 4 Totals 12 12 9 ft 9 36 Eaton Rapids fg md mi Pf tp P. llaminan 5 1 2 3 11 Palmer 0 1 0 5 1 Lyons 2 1 2 1 5 H. Hamman 2 0 0 3 4 Higgins 1 0 1 1 2 Krumm 1 0 0 1 2 Rath bun 3 1 0 2 7 Totals 14 4 5 16 32 Officials: Charles Pedrey . East Lansing. Referee: Vern Bedford. Battle Creek. Umpire. The Orioles won the Capitol Cir- cuit title by defeating Grand Ledge 30 to 35. February 10. This was the second game with the Comets, both games being exciting from start to finish. During the first half, the points were evenly distributed among both teams. As the horn blew, the Orioles were leading 17 to 16. Charlotte broke loose in the third period, determined to outdo the visitors. They succeded by mak- ing the score 28 to 24. In the fourth quarter, the points were evenly distributed, making the final score 35 to 30. With this game. Charlotte clinch- ed the Capitol Circuit champion- ship for the fourth straight year. leading the scoring column was Milford Mason Harley scored Ledge. scoring 16 11 points for points. Grand Capital Circuit Standings: W L Pet. Charlotte 10 0 1.000 Everett 5 4 .555 Eaton Rapids 4 5 .444 Grand I edge 4 6 .400 Mason 3 6 .333 Howell 2 7 .222 Next Fridays linal games: Charlotte at Hastings Everett at Eaton Rapids. Mason at Howell. •Non-conference. Complete Home Outfitters (PxuJtahclA mwnR STORE Meet and Eat With Your Friends at DURBIN'S REXALL DRUG STORE Orioles Whip Mason 38-32 Last Minute Scoring Helps Maple City Five Attain Eleventh Win Charlotte achieved its seventh straight victory and eleventh of the season Friday. January 13. by trouncing Mason 38 to 32 on the Mason court. The Gobel men were first in the scoring column, but Mason was close behind throughout the first quarter. Jumping ahead in the second pe- riod. the Orioles led at half time 22 to 15. During the third stanza, the Bull- dogs came back to tally 11 points to the locals' seven, but still Char- lotte led at three-quarter time. 29 to 26. The Bulldogs exploded in the fourth quarter and came within one point of the Orioles, but fail- ed to stop Charlottes’ last minute scoring. The statistics: Charlotte fg md mi pf tp Mason 6 0 3 3 12 Lavengood 10012 Alumni News Joyce Taylor, '46. was married Saturday. February 14 to Robert Zona. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carrigan. '44 and '43. respectively, are the proud parents of a baby boy. Phyllis Goodrich. '46. and George Riddle '46. were married Saturday, February 21. Santee 4 1 0 1 9 Friar 5 2 3 2 12 Rosenbrook 0 0 0 0 0 Brown 0 1 2 0 1 Zimmerlee 1 0 1 1 3 Totals 17 4 12 ft 8 38 Mason fg md mi pf tp Daves, f 4 2 1 1 10 Fell, f 2 1 0 5 5 Whyte, c 0 1 1 1 1 C. Johnson. g 3 1 1 3 7 Ware, g 2 1 0 3 5 Strouse, c 2 0 0 0 4 Totals 13 6 3 13 32 MARTENS NEWS For Eaton County Savings Bank MAGAZINES, BOOKS BIRDS EYE FROZEN FOODS MILLER’S ICE CREAM GERMAIN SHELL SERVICE TIRES - BATTERIES ACCESSORIES CAR REPAIR — PAULINE’S BEAUTY SALON Ask about the NEW DEB-U-CURL for teenagers Phone 1 300 Just Arrived! Oriole Sweat Shirts - - $1.69 and $1.98 Oriole “1 Shirts ----- 98c THE VAUGHN COMPANY “Where Quality Costs Less’' MUNGER HARDWARE CO. 224 S. Cochran Avenue Phone 69 Charlotte, Michigan HARDWARE — APPLIANCES — PLUMBING — FARM EQUIPMENT ARCHERY EQUIPMENT — GUNS SPORTING GOODS — AMMUNITION Page 4 ORANGE BLACK Mr. Earl Mead Is Co-Ordinator Attends Ann Arbor Confer- ence, Higgins Lake Meet A diversified coordinator has charge of the trade and industry, apprenticeship, co-op and business programs. Mr. Earl Mead, local co-ordinator, says his chief job here is primarily the director of the veterans' institute and co-or- dinator for the on-the-job training programs that meet the approval of the state department for Voca- tional Education. This job in- cludes his help in setting up on-the- job training programs and related in struction8. which is to be taken in school and also the pay schedule for the training program. Charlotte high school is just be- ginning the in-school program which is set up to help those stu- dents who have found some type of work they would like to pursue after graduation, but will need work experience so they will be better fit for their chosen occupa- tion. As the veterans' institute falls off. more time will be given to the in-school program, so that more high school students can take ad- vantage of the co-operative plan. This will be a two year course starting in the junior year. The student will go to school one half day and work the other half day. One credit will be given for work experience along with the credits given for school instruction. This program is open only for those stu- dents who know definitely that they are not going to college. Un- der the program Mr. Mead will meet with all the people in the class and carry on a discussion about certain problems, such as personal problems, and those that have to do with people. CAMPBELL’S West Seminary Complete Groceries Meat and Restaurant Try Our New Chip Steak Sandwich 25c Basketball Boys Enjoy Lunches After Games After all the home basketball games, the basketball fellows, of- ficials. and coaches are treated to a lunch prepared by the home economics classes sometime during the day. The lunch usually consists of milk, sandwiches, and a main hot dish. This is u reimbursable program with the co-ordinator receiving his pay from the Board of Education, but which is reimbursed by the State department for part of his salary. The rest of his wages come from the veterans' institute. As another one of Mr. Mead's jobs he must attend meetings and conferences. Every year the mid- season conference for co-ordinators is held at Ann Arbor. Mr. Mead attended one February 4. 5. and 6. where the co-ordinators of the state met in conference with state hoard of control. The meetings were of discussion type once the new problems were presented and discussed. He also attended a training course, or work shop at the Con- servation Camp at Higgins Lake. February 16. 17. and 18. It includ- ed the directors and supervisors of vocational education. THE F.H.A. is sponsoring a bake sale at Church’s Grocery, Saturday, February 28. AM members are requested to bring something for the sale such as: cakes rolls cookies candy pies bread COMPLIMENTS COLLINS DRUG STORE New Ballerino Skirts in best colors at $5.95 Ship-N-Shore Blouses white and colors at $3.95 Fred A. Richey Co. Art Classes Design Tags The senior art class and one section of the seventh grade de- signed tags for open house Febru- ary 19. They made many bright designs and scenes all pertaining to school. Tags for the hoard of education and teachers were also made. They were used to identify hosts and guests. Charhian Sales Conclude On Monday. February 16. the annual Charhian sales come to a final close with an approximate $674.00 taken in. There were 427 l ooks sold in all. The Journalism Carnival will 1m held April 9 and the proceeds from this will be put on the expense for the yearbook. Board of Education Hosts To Faculty at Beachland On Thursday. Feb. 12. the facul- ty and secretaries enjoyed a party at the Country club, with the Board of Education as hosts and hostes- ses. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Anderson had charge of the games and the first one was for the guests to get acquainted with each other. Many relay games were played, and some that were really enjoyed were when the men had to thread needles and the women pounded nails. After the games, three students from Michigan State College were intro- duced. One was a cornet soloist, one a soprano soloist, and the ac- companist. who played several selections. March of Dimes Completed The most successful children who participated in the collection of the March of Dimes campaign were as follows: Dan Carpenter, second grade of Grammar school who col lected $3.50; Virginia Wells, third grade from the Grammar school with $3.35; and Joan Hamilton with $3.35 also. Kev. Beckett was then presented. He told of the poems he had writ- ten and he also read several. Buy Your of AL BILL THAR LOTTE HOME DAI It Y Schwegler’s Ice Cream and Luncheon Get Your Corsages AT ROSEACRE JAY SANDWICH SHOP CHARLOTTE MICH. EARL J. LAVENGOOD Proprietor COME TO THE CARNIVAL OR i jE BLACK •‘THE CHARHIAN” SPRING VACATION VOLUME 22 CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1948 ISSUE 10 Band Travels To Festival Three Numbers to be Played At District Contest Tomorrow Tomorrow. Murch 19. the Oriole Imnd will make a trip to the Dis- trict Hand Festival in Jackson. This is the second time the band has participated in this, the last time being in 1946 when they received ond rating. Fidelity March will be the first selection. The band's own selection of Mantilla Overture” will be played second. The High Vision.” which is the selected numlier for all Class R bands, will be played last. There are five possible divisions that the band may receive: Firct division, best conceivable perfor- mance for the event, worthy of dis- tinction of being a first place win- ner; second, an unusual perfor- mance in many respects, but not worthy of the highest rating due to minor defects in performance or in effective interpretation; third, a good performance, but not out- standing. showing accomplishment and marked promise but lacking in one or more essential qualities; fourth, an average performance but not worthy of a third due to handi- caps in way of instruments or lack of rehearsal time; and fifth, much room for improvement. These festivals serve a good pur- pose in that they develop a desire for good music and also develop in each community an instrumental music unit which will serve as a force in bringing people into closer relationship with the schools. Seniors Plan Annual Journalism Carnival Queen For a Day to Be Theme of Main Show Hey! Kids! Carnival time is near again, with the seniors rush- ing almut making plans for the. main show, side show's, concessions and all the rest. This year the carnival is to be April 9. The th« me for the main show is Queen for a Day and will have the crowning of the queen. An other feature event in the main show is the clown tumbling act, with Hill Casey as the manager. Many new' sideshows and con cessions will be found this year. Some new versions of former shows will be Fun House. Country Store. Hall Came. Boxing. Minstrel Show, by the boys sextet, and the Circus which has a completely new program. Nothing like the previous years , said Peter Kardel. Also the Dramatics Club will have the skit in room 111 and the stylo show, which will feature the new look, is to be in the home ec. room. All of these side shows are di- rected by journalispi students, sen- iors, and volunteer help. Pep Squad Attends Meet Attending the Cheerleader's con- ference tomorrow night will be four of the nine first and second team cheerleaders. Because of the band's appearance at Jackson the same night. Donna Sundstrom. Beverly Greenshields. Joan David and Barbara Nisse will be the only ones attending. First will be a potluck dinner at 6:00 P. M. and a discussion follow- ing. All the first and second team cheerleaders in this Capitol Circuit district are invited. New Gray Band Uniforms Selected Last Week Thurs. New’ grey uniforms with orange and black trim, are to appear soon j on the Oriole band. The long wait- ed uniforms were ordered last Fri- I day .Six different company repre- | sentatives were here last Thursday ■ afternoon to submit bids to mem- bers of the Board of Education: | Supt. Dykhouse. Mr. Powell, band i director: Winfield Pardee, presi- ! dent of the band: and two mem- bers of the Band Boosters Club, Mr. Wensley. president and Mr. Vance, secretary. Senior and cadet band members voted four to one for the uniforms selected. Old uniforms will be giv- en to the cadet band. The contract is with the Ihling Brothers Everd Co. Mr. Powell hopes to have the uniforms in time for the Band Bounce, May 13. Band is Represented in All-State Band by Leach The Oriole band will be repre- sented in the Michigan Night program at Detroit. April 21. by Jeau Leach, an eleventh grader. Last December Jean survived the district tiy-outs at Leslie and a week later passed the state try- outs at Michigan State, thus mak- ing her eligible for both the All- Sta e band and orchestra. The music to be played at the Michigan Night program will be symphonic with the exception of a Sousa March. Mayor, Sec y Guests At Dimondale High An invitation had been extended by the Dimondale high school to the student council for represent- atives to come to talk to the differ- ent classes about forming a stu- dent council in their school. Ac- companied by Principal Muma, Joanne and Dick each took charge of two grades and led a discussion on the subject. Dimondale high has never had a student council and feels that it would benefit by one. so by asking questions about the business of be- ginning one and keeping it func- tioning. the students hope to get an idea about how other schools have have successfully maintained a student council, and apply it in their own problems. Senior Girls Attend Tea All senior girls were iuvited to attend a tea given by the Woman's Club of Charlotte. March 6. at the Masonic Temple. The girls, nicely dressed for the occasion, left the school at 2:00 P. M. Tea. cookies, and sandwiches w’ere served. Miss Thera Stovall of the speech depart- ment at Michigan State College gave three readings. Mrs. Clyde Fulton sang three songs. Joanne Willard Jane Weaver Top ’48 Class Valedictorian, Salutatorian Take Part In Many School Activities Class honors for '48 go to Joanne Willard, valedictorian, and Jane Weaver; salutatorian. both with very high averages. Joanne has lived in Charlotte since the fourth grade and has particiuated in many school activ- ities. She belongs or has belonged to the G.A.A., Footlighteers. Y- Teens. and the band. She is sec- retary of the student council, ap- peared in the Junior play, and is editor of the Charhian. Joanne's favorite sports are swimming and watching football. She enjoys leading cheers and has been a cheerleader for the last four years. Joanne plans to go to college after finishing high school. Jane Weaver, salutatorian came to Charlotte high school from the country in her freshman year. She, also has been active in many school activities belonging to the Y-Teens. and Latin club She was head usher for the junior play and has attended the honor dance (or banquet) every year. Jane is also assistant editor on the Charhian staff. Her favorite sport is basket- ball and she. too. plans to go on to college. Completing the top ten are Phyllis Smallwood. Milford Mason. Peter Kardel. Mary Smith. Joan David. Herbert Packard. Peggy Skelley and Russell Santee. Brennan Gives Report on Local Ice Skating Rink Under the guidance of Mr. Neil Brennan, the skating rink ended its season. The rink opened on January 14 and closed on February 25. with an average nightly attend- ance of twenty-five, and a gross of 1700 skating enthusiasts. The pond was financed by the Board of Education at a cost of around fifty dollars. The Lions Club bull-dozed the site for the rink and set up a shelter for the skaters. Mr. Ted Packard, local business man. did a great amount of work on the pond, which kept the cost down. The skating pond is a good thing with the whole-hearted sup- port of the community, and with this support will be the best in this area, pointed out Mr. Bren- nan. In addition, he stated that the skating pond is here to stay: and that had the services of a full time man been available, the project would have been a better success. Cheerleaders End Season J. Willard, J. David. D. Sundstrom, M. L. Terwilhger. E. VanGoethem, and B. Greenshislds. Page 2 ORANGE BLACK ORANGE BLACK Published Bi-Weekly by the Journalism Class of Charlotte High, School Circulation 685 Subscription Rates $1.00 4SI%0 STAFF Publisher ........... Managing Editor ..... Editor-in-chief ..... Ass't Editor-in-chief Sports Editor ....... Alumni Editor ....... Exchange Editor .... Business Manager .... Circulation Manager Advertising Manager Assistant ........... Adviser ............. Reporters ........... .... Bruce Lavengood Mary Lou Terwilliger .... Alida Van Dorpe ..... Geraldine Face ........ Sam Colizzi .... Genevieve Wood ..... Dolores Stanke .... Mary Smith ........ Vivian Sloan ....... Phyllis Joppie .......... Bill Casey Miss Winifred Wells .... Journalism Class What Does Easter Mean to You? Easter will soon Ik here. Everyone looks forward to new clothes and thoughts of the Easter bunny and what he brings. But is this what we should be thinking of? Many people, too many people, do not stop to realize what Easter and the weeks l efore hand should really mean to us. We have Lenten services in school. The main topics in our churches are connected with it. But what should it really mean to us? The I enten period was first observed by giving up many of the pleasures of life in remembrance of the time when Christ was going to his death. Easter is the day of his resurrection, when he arose from the dead to prove to the people that he was Christ, the Son of God. As this Easter day comes upon us let us all. everyone, stop to think for a minute what it really means to us and our families. Who’s Your Choice for Queen? As most of you know, the time lias come for the choosing of the class queen. Many of you when approaching that subject will stop to think liefore you vote, while others do not. First, don't judge by the outside show which some girls might put on. Think of what is on the inside that makes her a good choice. Some think that just because a girl said something nice to them or did something nice for them that she should be chosen queen, but they are really not judging her by her character at all. The girl you chose may be attractive, but is she trustworthy, a worker, and does she have a nice personality? Think about this when you are voting and always look on both sides and try to find a girl that will fit that standard perfectly. Charlotte High Enters New Era With another year of higher education near- ly behind them, the Charlotte high school has entered into an era of new vitality. For many years Charlotte has been the cen- ter of leisurely learning, and students have been singing of eternal loyality for the school. Teachers and students have all together help- ed build the characteristics of the school. For w'hat was once called the ‘‘country club atmosphere, there is now solid determination to make good, to get the most out of school and to make it pay off in the future. One sure sign that the old school spirit still lives in the attraction of football and basket- ball with the urge to do or die for C. H. S. It is as strong as ever. hen this school year ends, the class of '48. like those before them, will know that which ever way the future leads, their years at school will shine forever as the best in all their lives. Lenten Appreciation The students and faculty of Charlotte high w'ould like to extend their appreciation to the Glee club. Bible study class and Clergymen for the wonderful services they have brought to us during the Lenten season. What Does Your Name Mean To You? What is in a name? We are all given names at birth, that is true, but some are given us for a particular reason. Some are named after parents, grandparents, friends, relatives or anyone whom folks admire. Names are some- thing we have as long as we live; they t elong to us and very seldom do we find duplicates. Occasionally parents name a child for specific reason, maybe to represent a flower, gem or something good and clean. If we are lucky enough to have acquired a name such as this, we should try to make ourselves examples of it and keep our lives as good and clean as pos- sible. • Some people don’t like their names, and that can l e understood; but after all. our parents may have liked it and someday we. too. may have to name a child and when he grows up he may not appreciate his name anymore than we do. When you hear a name, stop to listen to it. Does it mean anything to you? Does it have a smooth silky sound or is it flat and unin- teresting? Do you like names that are indi- vidual and unique, something you don't hear every day of the year, or do you like a common- place name, one that is easily pronounced and has no special meaning? When It is your duty to l estow a name upon a child, remember your attitude tow’ard your own name and give a little thought before dropping an ugly name upon a poor innocent baby’s head with which he has to suffer the rest of his days. Plans Made For Spring Vacation The roving reporter asked the following students how they planned to spend their spring vacation and these were the replies: Beverly Hack—Going to Detroit to visit my aunt. Betty Joe Shoemaker Going to l ansing by the way of Lakeview with the gang. Richard Smith—Going to Lacey I ake to see my uncle. Roger Nelson Visiting my cousin in Stanton Eugene Sharp—Spending my time fox hunting. Connie Alfonso—Planning to have some fun in Chicago. Arden Stansbury— Going with my dad to Grand Rapids. Bertha Moore—Visiting my sister in Olivet. Alida Van Dorpe—Might take off and go to I ansing. Ila Mae Parr—Going to Battle Creek to see my aunt. Wilma Clements—Going to Augusta to an all 'foois’ party. How It Came About March 17 marks the day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. He was ! orn in what is now England, but when he was sixteen some Irish raiders took him as a slave to Ireland. After six years of serving as a swineherd, he escaped and returned to Britain. Safely back in his home country, he dreamed one night that a man came to him with a paper l� earing these words. ‘‘The voice of the Irish. and at the same time he heard the Irish call- ing We pray thee, holy youth, to come and walk again amongst us as before. St. Patrick went back to Ireland as a mis- sionary. It was said that there were no Chris- tians in Ireland when Patrick began his work, no pagans when he died there. This is not en- tirely true, but he did establish Christianity there, building churches and monasteries and converting the people. At the time fierce tribal chiefs ruled the island and there was little law and order. Many legends grew up in Ireland about St. Patrick. Perhaps you know the story of how he drove the snakes of Ireland into the sea. It is claimed that after his death there was no night for twelve days. Winner to the How Many Do You Know” contest is Gaylord Yund. He will receive a block of six tickets to the Journalism Carnival. Waa! Waa!! WaaM! If you happened to hear a loud wail or cry fourth hour. March 3. you proliably were won- dering. ‘‘What is becoming of our school?” In any case, an explanation is due. The Home and Family Living class had two visitors on that day. One was Robin Wood, a three months old baby i� oy. nephew of Genevieve Wood. Second was Mrs. Kramer, a nurse, who demonstrated how to bathe the lwiby. She also showed how to dress him for either going out- side or staying indoors. The class was then given a chance to ask any questions. This was a very interesting demonstration for the girls and they only hope the baby boy enjoyed it too. Maybe those cries w’ere because of being surrounded by so many beautiful girls. Could lie??? Has Spring Fever Hit C.H.S. ? Has spring fever hit the students in C. H. S. yet? In a way it has, because as you look around, you see the boys and girls slacking down on their work, and gazing out the win- dows in the class rooms. Then there are these people who come to school, go to class, and sit in their seats with their heads on the desk and never even dream about studying. Do you suppose this is caused by spring fever or is it the late hours they kept the night liefore? Although students do not like to admit the truth very well, we all realize that it must lie spring fever, as spring is just around the corner. Can we believe that, when there is still snow on the ground? Of course, we can. As you are on your way to school you see trees lie- ginning to have signs of buds on them, and the air even smells like spring. It is evident these people who don’t feel like working have a slight case of spring fever. Up and Down the Corridors What was the strange noise in the chemistry room second hour one day? Have you noticed the new glasses students are wearing? Did you notice how nice the senior girls looked the afternoon of the tea? Have you seen any signs of spring fever, around the school buildings? Seems the F. H. A. girls came out pretty well on their liake sale. They made $26.00. Do you like the idea of the girls cutting their hair short? Miss Wells Has Amusing Coincidence Winifred Welles is dead, but her great spirit marches on. It is quite a coincidence to have a book in the library. I ost Landscape. writ- ten by Winifred Welles. She is a poet and the book is one of the few prose works she has done. Mrs. Iauch thought it would lie nice for sentiment's sake to have the book in the library, and have our Miss Wells to lie the first to read it. and also sign the card in her full name. Our Miss Wells wrote to Winifred Welles and has a longhand note from her in reply and al- so a copy of one of her favorite poems in her own hand writing. My! we find out some interesting things, don't we? I he Blow Almost Killed Father When Devon Wiley ............. was seen with a girl. Jane Weaver ............. stayed out late nights. Pat Sinclair ............ didn’t say something. Rex Fredline ............. was caught studying. Jack Smith .......... was found with the boys. Vivian Sloan ... was discovered in Pottervllle. Norma Fox ...... got to Home Ec. class on time. Sam Colizzi .................. parted his hair. The freshman grins. The sophomore grows. The junior blows. The senior knows. ORANGE BLACK Gobelites Win Dist. Tourney Trounce Eaton Rapids 47-11 Then Sink Hastings by 43-22 Count Bouncing hark from an earlier de- feat at the hands of Hastings. Charlotte turned on the heat all through the game to wallop the Saxons 43-22. This victory clinch- ed the Orioles, fourth straight Dis- trict Championship. Also this gave them the right to meet St. Joseph in the first round of the Kegionals. Starting out fast to keep up with their earlier win over Euton Rap- ids. Charlottee out-scored the Blue and Gold 8-4 in the first quarter. Mason caged the first basket and the Gobelites were never headed after that. The second and third quarters were dominated by the Orange and Black lads, outseoring their oppo- nents by f points in each of these quarters. Going into the fourth stanza, the home team was leading 29-15. Both teams' reserves played most of the fourth quarter with the lo- cals still piling on the score. The game ended in favor of Charlotte 43-22. Mason led Charlotte scorers with 12 points followed closely by I a- vengood with 9. Three Hastings players Will. Thomas and Hubert each scored 4 points. (Continued on Page 4) Excellent Season Ends For Stall's Basketeers Charlotte high's second team end- ed their season in good standing. The final outcome was twelve vic- tories. with a loss of two games. The starting lineup for the sea- son was Jim Gammage. Hans Kar- del. Kenny Sparks. Bill McKeag. and Dan Brown. Other members of the team were Lloyd Braithwaite. Darrell Hicks. Vance Hamilton. Carleton Dornan, Jerry Clark. Jim Lavengood. Leland Williamson. Jim Taylor, and Dale Rolfe. Getting off to a bad start the team lost two games. Marshall 24-26. and Hastings 21-32. After these, the rest were straight victories for the locals. Games scores in order are Everett. 35-29; Howell. 26-25; Marshall. 20-18; Mason, 36-10; Eat- on Rapids. 31-17; Grand Ledge. 40- 26; Everett. 28-27; Howell. 35-31: Grand Ledge. 33-23; Howell. 46- 25: Eaton Rapids. 41-23; and Hast- ings. 36-24. Some season's statistics follow: BA MA Ml PF TP J. Gammage 37 16 19 27 90 H. Kardel 53 14 16 24 120 L. Braithwaite 2 4 5 1 8 K. Sparks 29 12 22 27 70 I). Hicks 3 1 3 3 7 B. McKeag 9 10 17 26 28 D. Brown 28 14 17 21 70 V. Hamilton 1 1 3 1 3 C. Dornan 7 1 12 9 15 J. Clark 7 3 14 14 17 J. Lavengood 2 4 9 8 8 L. Williamson 2 1 4 0 5 J. Taylor 5 1 0 1 11 D. Rolfe 0 1 1 3 1 Just Arrived! 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St. Joe playing a fast and tricky game, gained 11 points over the Orioles. Exploding in the last five minutes, the Gobelmen rang up five baskets. St. Joe led the last minute by one point. A foul on Charlotte, with St. Joe convert- ing put them in the lead 2 points. With two seconds left to play at the jump of the hall, the Wildcats stalled and won by 2 points. EG MA MI PF TP Mason 4 2 1 10 Lavengood 3 6 Santee Brown Friar Rosenbrook Zimmerlee Halstead Kasischke Olney Cast Ziemba Darow Marute 1 2 1 5 4 3 3 2 1 9 4 4 1 1 12 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 16 12 5 10 44 EG MA MI PF TP 7 4 1 1 18 3 1 4 7 5 2 3 12 1 1 1 3 3 2 2 4 1 2 2 Meet and Eat With Your Friends at DURBIN'S REXALL DRUG STORE MUNGER HARDWARE CO. 224 S. Cochran Avenue Phone 69 Charlotte, Michigan HARDWARE — APPLIANCES — PLUMBING — FARM EQUIPMENT ARCHERY EQUIPMENT — GUNS SPORTING GOODS — AMMUNITION Plfl� 4 ORANGE 4L BLACK Jr. High Team Shows Skill Sixth, Seventh, Eighth Grade Boys Compete for Free Throw Contest Jug The team playing during the half at the Charlotte games consisted of seventh graders, aud a few eighth graders. The boys playing on this team were Richard Paton. Joe lauch. Kenneth Olmstead. Neil Wil- liamson. Tommy George, Robert Collins, Robert Potter. Jimmy Betz, Gardner Morton. Murray Stall, Da- vid Sassaman. James Maatsch, and Eugene Mouge. This team played for two reasons, to furnish entertainment during the rest period for the team, and to gain experience in playing in front of an audience. The junior high is having a free throw contest, open to the sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Each boy shoots fifty times. He tries shooting twenty-five a day. Every boy in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade has done this. Bob Johnson is leading in the eighth grade, with twenty-three baskets. Murray Stall and Bob McConnell both have made twenty- two. In the seventh grade Richard McConnell both have made twenty- seven. Joe lauch follows with twenty-three. There is to be a junior high jug [ for display in the trophy case. The boy making the most free throws will have his name on the jug with | the numl er of free throws made by him. The winner for this year will be announced later. BALLOT FOR QUEEN My choice for queen of the .................grade is........................ Quaker Nylons Beautiful Stockings that are unsurpassed for good looks wear, priced $1.59 - $1.95 - $2.25 Fred A. Richey Co. Teachers’ Club Entertained Members of the teachers’ club en- tertained the Board of Education at a dinner, Wednesday evening. March 17. at the Congregational church. The program for the evening included, solo selections by Mrs. Clyde A. Pulton, and an address by the Rev. Thomas W. Nadal. Dinner music was furnished by a trio from Michigan State College. Toastmaster for the evening was Mr. Neil Brennan. The program committee consisted of Mr. Ear Mead. Mrs. Samuel Fredenhurg. and Miss Evelo Michael. Tabic decorations were arranged by Mis. Beryl Harmon and Miss Helen Morrison. DISTRICT TOURNEY (Continued from jut� : - X) Playing hard in order to stay in the district tournament race, the Charlotte Orioles completely white- washed the Eaton Rapids Grey- hounds 47-14. At the half. Eaton Rapids had yet to score a field goal. The count was 24-6 in favor of the home squad. Although Eaton Rapids missed many shots, they were mostly long ones with very few close-in shots. In a thrilling contest between Hastings and Battle Creek Lake- view. Hastings emerged the victor by a 42-40 count. I,akeview' lost four of their starting squad via the five-foul route. NEWS For QUICK SERVICE CAMPBELL’S West Seminary Complete Groceries Meat and Restaurant Try Our New Chip Steak Sandwich 25c King, Hutchison, Dane to Attend Hi-Y Conference The Annual Hi-Y Conference will take place this year in Flint, on April 2 and 3. The meeting will be held at the First Methodist church. Dick King. Richard Hutchison, and Carroll Dane will be delegates from the Charlotte club. Between 400 and 500 boys are expected for the meeting. It is planned that the delegates will be divided into ten to fifteen different groups for discussion of youth problems. Some outstanding youth leaders have been secured as speakers for the meeting, among them being Dale Turner of Grand Rapids, a well known Michigan speaker; Paul Harris. Jr., of Vermont, prom- inent lecturer, author, and world traveler. Officials are trying also to se- cure Roy Hurkhardt. foremost authority on boy and girl prob- lems. fjesisial 'l ‘New Things First Swing Band Performs Playing at the dance March 6 was the local swing band, com- posed of fourteen pieces. They are as follows: saxophones Sam Coliz zi. Margaret Vance. Mary Lou Terwilliger. Mary Moore. and Jack Faust; cornets—Earl Mead Rodney Wood. David George, and Jeannette Roberts; tromliones David Fullerton and Arthur Starr; string bass. Ethel Van- Goethem; piano. Charles Schae fer; and drums. Allan Fisher. Seven members of the band pract- ice three days a week and extra practices are called for all mem- bers. They played at the tourna- ment dance, and also will play for a dance April 16. at the Masonic Temple. Buy Your of AL BILL Get Your Corsages AT ROSEACRE 11.1 It LOTTE HOME OAIICY Schwegler’s Ice Cream and Luncheon JAY SANDWICH SHOP CHARLOTTE EARL J. LAVENGOOD MICH. Proprietor Dance at Temple, April 16 ORANGE BLACK •THE CHARHIAN’ See you at the Carm ival VOLUME 22 CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1948 ISSUE 11 Tomorrow Day of Journalism Carnival Second Place Won by Band May 1 to Be State Festival In Which Group Pians To Participate Having received a second divi- sion rating in the District Festival at Jackson, Michigan. March 19, the Oriole Hand is entitled to enter the State Festival at Michigan State College. May 1. Playing Fri- day night at 8:15 before three judges. Leonard Meretta. Leonard Falcone, and Clifford Lillya. a sec- ond division rating wa3 received, after which the hand sight read two numbers, Micro March and Fortuna, an overture, for which they were given a first rating. Putting these two ratings to- gether. the second from the re- quired numbers and the first from sight reading contest, a final rat- ing of second was given. Three pieces were played for the judges. Our Director March. Man- tilla Overture, and High Vision Overture. After finishing their part, the baud listened to a few other bands, then came home. What’s Up, Doc? Carnival ............April 9 Solo and Ensemble Contest. M.S.C..........April 10 M.S.C. Chorus. 7:30 audit- orium ..............April 20 Orange Black .......April 22 Don’t forget the Journalism Carnival tonight. Doors open at 7:00. Local Boys Attend State F.F.A. Parley Parent and Son Dinner April 14: B. King Wins Seed Contest Six boys from Charlotte attended the 20th annual F.F.A. State Con- vention on the college campus at Michigan State College March 23- 24. Herbert Cherry. Harold Smuts, Lewis Kerekes, and Douglas Gam attended as candidates for the State Farmer degree award to ouisland- ing farm boys in the F.F.A. Ted Ells and Bill Day attended as dele- gates representing the local chap- ter. Events held were the state con- test for public speaking, parliamen- tary procedure, and demonstration. Governor Sigler was the main speaker in the program. Many other interesting talks were given by distinguished persons. The boys were quartered in Quonset Village during their stay at the college campus. The conven- tion was held under the auspices of the State Board of Control for Vo- cational Education. Parent-Son Banquet to be Held The annual parent and son ban- quet will be held in the new gym April 14. The parents of the boys in the F.F.A. are to be the honor- ed guests while other special guests are: Mr. Dykhouse. Mr. Muma, Mr. Kardel. Marvin Eppelheimer. and members of the board of education. As yet. a main speaker has not been decided on. Toastmaster for the evening will be Dcug Garn. and the chair- man will be Herb Cherry. A wel- come will be given by Doug Lowe. After the banquet, slide films of each member’s project will be shown. Continued on Page 4. FUTURE FARMERS PLAN BANQUET Top, left to right. D. Shumaker. E. Loveland, C. Harag. C. Mohre, D. Mar- shall. V. Pratt. B. Day. D. Griff n. H. Clements. D. Brummett. Second row. S. Halsey, E. Ells. C. Sparks. C. Archer. S. Gouid. M. Shilling. M. Root. D. Stall. J. Simpson, B. Brundage. K. Nevins. R. King. Third row. G. Royston. J. Idle. K. Carey. C. Wright. J. Wilson. G. Royston. L. Kerekes. D. Lowe. A. Smith, J. Johnson. B. Cooper. D. Smurr. G. Petro- gallo. Mr. Blight. Fourth row. B. Crittenden. J. Dunning. O. Tirrell, V. Royston. C. Tharp, H. Cherry, D. Garn, H. Smuts, E. Kelley, D. Mayhew, J. Aseltine. Art Class Views Exhibit Of “Michigan on Canvas” Mrs. Wildern’s high school art class attended the exhibit, “Michi- gan on Cauvas”, at the Capitol building in Lansing. Thursday March 23. The school bus. driven by Max Griffin, provided transpor- tation over and back. The class left the school about 9:00 and returned at 11:50 A. M. The exhibits was opened early for the students and their teacher. A vote was taken for the best liked canvas. the U.S. Coast Guard Cut- ter. “Mackinaw , by Carlos Lopez, getting the decision. There were many other excellent scenes of Michigan places and life. also. To conclude the tour, a guide was secured and the class went on a tour of the Capitol building. 200 Students Compete In Forensic Contests Local Winners to Take Part In District Battle at Holt The forensic contest assembly was far from the first and far from the end of the forensic con- tests. Over 200 C. H. S. students start- ed out in the contests. When the finals were held, only seven re- mained. The results of the contests were: Oratorical declamation; first, Barbara Brown, second. Joanne Reiner: dramatic declamation, first. Don Packarad. second. Donna Sundstrom; oratory, first George Salisbury, second. Evelyn Mayhew. The winners of these contests will go on to a district contest to be held in Holt before April 16. Winners at Holt will go on to a re- gional contest at Grand Ledge. These contests were sponsored by the dramatics club and the Michi- gan High School forensic associa- tion of which C.H.S. has just be- come a member this year. Letter of Thanks Received For Food Sent to Ita’y Recently Mrs. Kiplinger and her world history class received a let- ter of thanks from an Italian fam- ily whom the classes had sent a package containing food, candy and sweets. This letter was from Moroe Tinseppe Copodiferro. This family is related to the Pete Colizzis. Anne Colizzi secured the address for the class to use. The mother of the children is blind and so it was writ- ten by a son. The letter stated that he had been a prisoner of war for five years. They seemed very happy to have re- ceived the candy which was choco- late and mints. The letter was writ- ten in English, but had a few Ital- ian words used. Edward Dunning. '45. and Carla Farrier Dunning. 46. became the proud parents of a baby boy. Sat- urday. March 6. Seniors Finish Show Plans Main Performance to be “Queen For A Day” Carnival time is here again and the high school is buzzing with ac- tivity. It is 7:00 and the doors are open, so let the fun begin. As we enter, the main lobby is a bee hive for here is the ticket stand where tickets are sold for six cents each or six for thirty six cents. Joan Ball's candy stand and pop stand run by Lawrence Munro are already doing a big business here. While wondering where to go. a tantalizing smell lures us down the right hall toward the home ec room. On the way we stop in to see the new look at the style show and find Mary Lou Simon in charge. In the hall again, that same smell takes us on and we find Mary Smith with her helpers, Mil- dred Thompson and Marilyn Wil- more keeping the corn poppers busy. Now here's an improvement; a tumbling act in the new gym, un- der the able direction of Duane Schultz. Back in the main lobby, we read the directory to see where to go next. Everyone coming out of room 111 seems to have a big smile and upon investigation, we find the Footlighteers putting on It's Colossal and Making Hey Hey These two comedies were directed by Rae Xorlander and Charlotte Sutherland. Dow’n at the end of the hall there seems to be quite a commo- tion. Some little tots just made a big strike at Virginia Royston’s fishing pond. Up a flight of stairs into the old building and we come face to face with the fun house, with screams, an laughter and Joanne Willard to talk us into going in. The mysteries of the future are unraveled before us as we atten- tively listen to Joyce Ackley in Mrs. Weymouth’s office. Now for something really rug- ged.—boxing. Clinton Friar ar- ranged the bouts which hold our attention for so long. What else can we see while we are in the old building— oh. the minstrel show. As we go in we promise Shirley Hicks to buy some pop and Barbara Boyd that we’ll get some candy when we come out of the study hall. Gerry Face certainly did a good job help- ing work the boys’ chorus into the minstrel show. The country store strikes our at- tention and we stop at room 210 where we buy some comic books, perhaps, from June Parsons. By this time we are quite thirsty, and decide to chance it and take a drink from the forbidden Continued on Page 4. Page 2 ORANGE BLACK ORANGE BLACK Published Bi-Weekly yV by the Journalism Class of Charlotte High;, School Circulation 685 £ Subscription Hates 61.00 V 4SS% STAFF Publisher .............. Mary Lou Terwilliger Managing Editor ................... Sam Colizzi Editor-in-chief .................. Gerry Face Ass’t Editor-in-chief ........ Phyllis Joppie Sports Editor ................ Shirley Hicks Alumni Editor ............. Barbara Lewellyn Exchange Editor ........... Mary Lou Simon Business Manager ................. Mary Smith Advertising Manager .............. Bill Casey Assistant .................... Rosemary Wilber Circulation Manager ............. Joyce Ackley Adviser ................ Miss Winifred Wells Reporters .................. Journalism Class Just A Dream Gee. I wish I could be like the grass that grows in heaven. It’s never bothered or hurt by anyone up there and it’s such a pretty green, the color I've always dreamed of being. I guess maybe I shouldn't think of these things down here though, everyone is so thoughtless, so rude, and so reckless. I get stepped on and walked on all the time, that’s why I'm never pretty and I am all slouched over. People walk on me so much down here that I'm turning yellow instead of letting my true color shine. Of course there are a very few' nice people who clean me up when I'm dirty, when I get too long I am cut and all the leaves and weeds are cleared away so I can look my best; but then I’m still not looking so hot because of my color and bare spots. People have even made a path across me from one sidewalk to the other. May- be I should be a sidewalk or tree, or a flower; they’re aways treated with kind respect. Oh. I dream and dream of the day w'hen I can be like the grass in heaven, soft, green, free grass, free from all danger. I wish peo- ple could hear me cry and know how I feel. I heard two ladies talking as they went by yester- day. They said I looked terrible and why wasn’t I kept looking nice, that after all I was on the school property. I know I could look nice if everyone would keep off me and take a particle of time to go around. Well, I hope you all help my dreams to come true. Baseball Is a Good Sport With many veterans from last year’s team returning, using this as only one favorable point, why doesn't everyone get behind our national pastime, baseball, and back our school team? This is a most interesting and intri- guing question at the present time. The main reason is that baseball at C. H. S. was abandoned during the war and hasn’t re- gained its pre-war status. Football, basketball, and track have dominated the school’s major sporting attractions while baseball has fallen along the wayside. Another vital reason is the fact that not very many people turned out for the games last year. This season there should lie a good crowd at all the games, and now inactive cheer- leaders could give a helping hand??? Last season the team made a remarkable showing considering their lack of experience. This year, with many competing for a first team berth, the squad will be much improved over last year’s nine. So let’s all get behind our team and support it to the best of our ability! Sam C. “I wish I had a nickel for every girl I’ve kissed.” Joanne W. “What would you buy, a package of gum? Petoskey Hi-light Maybe the people who drive fastest past the school are the same ones who took so long going through it. The Hornet Spring Fever Groans Are Heard Something different has finally arrived at good old C. H. S. After a long wait, we are glad to announce that spring seems to have ar rived at last! In case you have been too deep- ly engrossed in your studies to notice, take a big sniff of air and notice all the little symp- toms of spring around. Study hall is a good example of what spring has l een doing so here are a few spring like thoughts that seems to be floating around in the students’ ousy minds. Gary Martens—vacation and fishing. Catherine Wright—rather talk than think. Jack Irvin—summer work and deer hunting next fall. Alan Taylor—farming in the summer. Joan Davis—like to skip school but afraid of getting caught. Jack Scott—sleeping! Mary Jo Atkins—all the fun I could be hav- ing. Doug Sherman—hunting, fishing, and swim- ming. Phyllis Schrader—no time to think, too busy talking. Barb Jordan—how good it seems to be free again. Ted Martin—thinks about girls. Barb Boyd—memories of last Saturday night, dancing with my one and only. Joan David—how long before graduation, summer and vacation? Jack Smith—joining the paratroopers after graduation. Mr. Toutant—these are the days that out- door education certainly has its advantages. Miss Holmes Explains Dictaphone Class How many of you know that there is a dicta- phone class here at school? Miss Holmes, teacher of typing and short- hand. instructs the girls in the use of the ma- chine. which is nothing more than a recording machine with a few changes. The dictaphone class is progressing very rapidly.” explained Miss Holmes. The girls are making their own records to use on the machine. The girls. Joan Ball. Barbara Boyd. Mary Idle, Donna Livingston, and June Parsons, are studying filing. English, carbon copying, and other general office duties during the second semester. When asked how they acquired the machine. Miss Holmes continued: “When Mr. McCall was superintendent, he used the machine; but when Mr. Dykhouse took his place, he didn’t use it; so the class was organized. Having only one machine, the five girls must work different hours in order to use it. The girls take turns working in Mrs. Mor- ey's office. Miss Holmes added. “They re- cently visited the Eaton County Health Dept, and saw how the Record Shaving Machine w'orks. This machine shaves a thin film off the records so they can be used about one hun- dred times each. Miss Gordon, of the Health Department, explained how the dictaphone ma- chine helps them in their office work. Did You Make These Errors? Mistakes! Mistakes! Have you ever wonder- ed if the teachers get tired of correcting all of those words we spell wrong or words that we use with the wrong meaning? Asking some of the teachers here is what was found: Dances being held for the soul benefit of the student body. punch-you-way- sion; women as a farce in history instead of force; made arduous love; polite light” for pilot light; and the lion gave a roar of si- lence. These are just a drop in the bucket to all the mistakes that we all make. Some are foolish; some are dumb, but in all they are mistakes. How would you like to correct pa- pers day after day with just errors? No won- der when you have a perfect paper without mistakes the teachers pat you on the back. Come on. watch your writing and look those words up in the dictionary; that is what they are lying around for it. Meet the Ladies Peggy Skelley. queen of the twelfth grade, started at the Hawthorne school in the third grade and has been going to the local schools ever since. Her choice in food is steak, and she likes to swim for her favorite pastime. Peggy belongs to the Job’s Daughters and her hobby is making scrap books. She says it feels wonderful to be a queen. The eleventh grade chose Jean Griffin as the queen. She started to school in her freshman year. Her favorite sport is basketball and she likes fried chicken. Her hobby is collecting movie stars pictures. Jean has belonged to the 4-H club. F. H. A. and she is a rural student. She said it feels swell to be a queen and it is quite an honor. Mary Jo Atkins, queen of the tenth grade, started school here at the t eginning of the sec- ond semester last year. Her favorite sports are ice skating and watching football. Mary Jo rates turkey as her favorite food, and draw- ing is her hobby. She has belonged to the F. H. A. and the Latin club. Mary Jo says it feels wonderful to have such an honor as being a class queen. Pat Priesman, freshman queen, started school in Charlotte in the sixth grade. Her favorite sport is softball. She thinks Italian dishes are very tasty. Her favorite hobby is sports. She said being queen to her is a very special honor. She also belongs to F. H. A. and to the Campfire girls. Bonnie Wells of the eighth started school in in Charlotte in the kindergarten. Her favor- ite sport is basketball. Ice cream is her fav- orite food. Being queen to her feels great and she also thinks it an honor. She takes part in many activities, Job’s Daughters. Campfire, and G. A. A. Charlene Barnhill started school here iii the seventh grade .with the group which chose her as queen. Ice cream is also her favorite dish. Swimming takes most of her time dur- ing the summer. F. H. A. work is her hobby. Having the honor of queen makes her feel happy. Lucky to Be American Citizens In an interview. Mr. Neil Brennan expressed very definite ideas as to what should be taught in high school. One point he wishes could be played up more is the need for every boy and girl to get and keep the feeling of being an im- portant American citizen. He says every one is lucky to be an American citizen. When asked w'hat he thought about the teach- ing of history and geography in the schools, he stated that they should always be taught. Mr. Brennan believes himself a little more prej- udiced about history, but thinks that more European history should be taught than is now done. Otherwise the subject is fairly well covered by the time a student finishes high school. What Will It Be? Each year when the Journalism Carnival is over and the profits are counted, everyone wonders how much was cleared. But let’s go back through the years, back to 1933 where they made a big profit of approximately thirty dollars. But wait! This was the first year for the carnival. I.et’s go up to 1938 where the profit came to $103.00. Then in 1939 it gained $14.00. From then on it increased each year until 1946 w'here it rose to $425.00 yet below the 1945 profit of $535. In 1947 the class made up for the loss in 1946 by taking in $684.00. In 1948? What do you think? EXCHANGES Betty Wilcox is a member of the LaCircle Francals. at Albion. The Charlotte Band Boosters club was men- tioned in the Cadillacan. The Charlotte students aren’t the only ones in the Forensic Contest. Howell. Hastings, and Ypsilanti are some of the other schools in it. ORANGE BLACK Page 3 Dick Paton Wins Contest; Johnson, lauch Follow Seven Lettermen Return To Track Squad Hunt on for New Talent; Needed For This Year’s Cinder Team Starting out from scratch this year, the track team will open their season against Ionia. April 9 The returning lettermen from last year's team are G. Starr. D Rosenlirook. K. Sparks. K. Santee. C. Mohre. and I). Johnson. These boys will be entered probably in the following events: mile run. high jump, pole vault. 440. 220. and shot put. Coach says the coming season doesn't look too bright unless there is more talent kicking around school. Yet he also says that the team should win their share of track meets and has hopes in sev eral prospects which he will do all he can to develop in to good ath- letes. Baseball Brings Back 1 2 Veterans TWs Spii g Under the direction of Coa h Dallas Stall, baseball again et: off to a new start. Fifteen new uni- forms will help start the year out right. The veterans from last year are as follows: Dan Brown. Darwin Barnard. Bob Brown. Ray Dane. Dan Dickinson. Roger Smith. Gay- lord Yund. Richard Hutchison. Rodney Wood. Clinton Friar, Earl Rolter, and Bruce Lavengood. The new prospects for this year are: Rol ert Peterson. Jimmie Gam- mage. IJans Kardel. Leland Wil- liamson, Joe Papranec and Jim Samann. Noon Hour Program for Softball Getting Underway This year the noon hour program for softball will have four teams. The first team is called the Trojans with Bob King as captain; the sec- ond team is the Wolverines with Dick Marshall as captain. The third team has the name of Spartans with Bob Clark for captain. Carroll Mohre is captain of the fourth team which is called the Badgers. This year’s season of boys’ soft- ball plans on starting during the second week of April if weather doesn't interfere. The free throw contest came to an end for the seventh grade with Dick Paton winning. He has made twenty-seven out of fifty, six of them in a row. The jug is being painted orange. Dick’s name, grade, and number of throws made and the year will lie put on it. Joe lauch follows with twenty-three points. David McConnell also in the seventh grade made eighteen throws out of fifty. The boy leading in the eighth grade is Bob Johnson with twenty- three points. Murray Stall and Bob McConnell each made twenty-two points. John Betty got the highest score in the sixth grade, with nine- teen points out of fifty. The free throw contest will be an annual af- fair. Future Plans of Senior Team Members for Summer The seniors on the basketball and baseball teams have decided, as far as they know, what their plans are for the summer, and since they won’t have to be coming back to school, maybe for the win- ter too. Here they are and what they are planning to do: P. Kardel—Go to Europe (Den- mark). then college providing the navy isn’t first. B. Lavengood—Work for dad and play baseball. M. Mason—Work on recreational program at the high school and then work in brother-in-law’s ser- vice station. C. Friar—Lie around until school starts, then work as a car- penter. D. Rosenbrook—Fuss around awhile, then work, maybe at the Fisherbody. H. Packard—Work in store. R. Santee—Go to Washington. D. C.. then maybe to school. R. Dane—Work at the A P. D. Hutchison—Work for his dad. ffeASvolc 'i. •New Things First Meet and Eat With Your Friends at DURBIN’S REXALL DRUG STORE F.F.A. District Contest Charlotte Wins Sprint- Held in Olivet High Medly Relay Trophy Charlotte Takes Second Place in Parliamentary Procedure The District F. F. A. contest was held last month in Olivet High. The contest was in speaking de- monstrations. and parliamentary procedure. Grand Ledge. Char- lotte. Olivet. Sunfield. and Eaton Rapids were the towns that parti- cipated. Charlotte took fifth and sixth place in speeches, with Carroll Tharp having 555 points. He talk- ed on “Soil Erosion.” William Day. whose speech was on “Better Herds Through Breeding,” followed with 542 points. Grand Ledge came first in the parliamentary procedure contest, Charlotte following. For Charlotte. Douglas Garn was chairman; Her- bert Cherry, secretary; and Wil- liam Crittenden. Charles Harag. and Dick Marshall other partici- pants. Charlotte held third place in de- monstration with 78 points. Doug- las Stall and John Simpson gave a demonstration on “Saving Labor in Handling Grain. Sophomores Stage Drive On Saturday, the sophomore class is making a metal and paper drive. Each member has been asked to locate metal and paper in his neighborhood. Any one who has not been solicited may call Dan Brown, telephone no. 726. for im- mediate service. Charlotte high school may now keep the High School Sprint-Medley Relay Trophy for good. The trophy was presented by the Lansing Downtown Coaches Club, the final owner to be the school who first won the trophy for three years in succession. Charlotte did it. The first year team consisted of Ray- mond Radee, 440. Doug White. 220. Chuck Weaver. 220 and Bob Mohre. 880. The second year. Raymond Ra- dee. 440; Doug White. 220; Bob Mohre. 880; and Maynard Ells. 220 won. This year Carroll Mohre, 440, Dick Johnson, 220, Raymond Radee. 220. and Gerald Starr. 880. were the successful team. Eaton County Savings Bank Baseball Schedule for 48 April 13—Hastings, there April 20—Eaton Rapids, there April 23—Everett, here April 27—Grand Ledge, there April 30—Howell, here May 4—Mason, there May 7—Eaton Rapids, here May 11—Everett, there May 14—Grand Ledge, here May 18—Howell, there May 21—Mason, here Get Your Corsages AT ROSEACRE Complete Home Outfitters JAY SANDWICH SHOP CHARLOTTE EARL J. LAVENGOOD MICH. Proprietor Page 4 ORANGE BLACK New Co-operative Train ng Program Fully Organized A new progTam has been set up for the Charlotte high school sen- iors. which is called Co-operative Training. Mr. Karl Mead is the school Co-ordinator. The students under this program will have completed by the end of the semester all requirements for graduation, and will be given cred- it for their supervised work ex- perience. Some of the students in the program attend school half a day and work the rest of the day. Receiving training for switch board operators at the Bell Tele- phone Company are Joan David. Doris McClure. Alida VanDorpe, Charlene Rolfe. Joyce Walter, and Lola Boyer. Joanne Ball is employ- ed at the Charlotte Chair Company to do general office work and book- keeping. Mary Idle is employed at the Charlotte Insurance Agency as a bookkeeper and a general of- fice worker. Also Betty Polhamus is doing general office work and bookkeeping at the Charlotte Auto Parts. Joan Johnson is in train- ing at the Charlotte Pharmacy to work in the cosmetic department. Phyllis Smallwood is doing general work at the Republican-Tribune Ernest Platt is chef and manager’s assistant at Jay's Sandwich Shop. There are two other prospects for the Bell Telephone and also other students are expected to be in the program before long. The establishments will give full employment to trainees after graduation from high school. M.S.C. Glee Club to Appear On Tuesday. April 20. an evening concert will be presented to the public by the seventy-five man Michigan State College Glee Club. Admission will be charged with the program sponsored by the Band Booster’s Club to add to the band uniform fund. SPECIAL SHORT SLEEVE WOOL SWEATERS at $2.95 BALLERINA SKIRTS at $5.95 Fred A. Richey Co. F.F.A. Continued on Page J. Seed Sales Completed The seed sales that began in the middle of January ended March 15. Bob King was high salesman fol- lowed by Doug Stall who was sec- ond. The seeds sold were corn, peas, and beans in the bulk and 10c packets were sold in different varieties. The winner will receive an F.F.A. ring for his efforts. The money earned will be turned over to the chapter. CARNIVAL Continued on Page 1 fountain. Oh. Oh. too late! Ray Dane pulls us into court. Back in the hall we look for a picture of our one-and-onlys at Do- lores Stanke’s picture stand. The barkers from the circus are such good clowns we can't resist the circus in the Ag room. The mu- sic, the monkey, and clowns show the real spirit of the carnival. Ring Master Pete Kardel planned the show. On consulting our watches we find that our tour has taken all our time and the Main Show is ready to begin. The theme of the Main Show is Queen for a Day , and takes place in a radio station. With Milford Mason and Dick Hutchison in charge, a program is presented with tap dancing by Ann Dempsey; twirling by Mary Lou Terwilliger; tumbling by Bill Casey. Duane Rosenbrook. Don French and Carroll Tharp; singing by Pat Gould with the swing band; a comedy skit by Dick King. Bon- nie Webb, Marilyn Shiels. Dick Johnson and Marlyn Brough; dan- cing by Phyllis Smallwood; and possibly one surprise number. The climax is the coronation of the lueens. June Saums. '39. and Edgar Fre- mody were married Saturday. February 14 at the Methodist church. GERMAIN SHELL SERVICE TIRES - BATTERIES ACCESSORIES CAR REPAIR NEW DEB-U CURL PERMANENT for the teen-ager. Soft curls on either LONG or SHORT hair. At a price all can afford. A COLD WAVE for the school girl. BRAITHWAITE SHOP Phone 228 Six Girls Attend F.H.A. Convention at M.S.C. Thursday and Friday. March 25 and 26. six members of the Future Homemakers of America, along with their leader. Mrs. Bertha Me- Taggart journeyed to Michigan State College for their annual con vention. The girls were Donna Walker. Marlene Johnson. Virginia Royston, Sue Hale. Gloria Smurr and Beverly Roath. The (onvention was held at the Fairchild theatre. Thursday morn- ing consisted of genial meetings, in the a!tcrnoon discussions wen held. Thursday evening a banquet was held in the Union ballroom. Friday’s program consisted of awarding of merits, and the local girls were busy getting news for the state F.H.A. news letters which will be published this spring. Donna Walker is the candidate for the state project chairman. Mr. Roath took the girls over, and they stayed in the quonset huts Thursday night, and Mrs. Hale came after them. Buy Your itefCordo of AL BILL “Drama Night” to be Given On April 30 at 8:00 P. M.. th. Footlighteers will present a Drama Night. This event will consist of three one-act plays of different types. The first will be an all girl com- edy. Cookie For Henry ; next, a tragedy. Submerged. and the oth- er a melo-drama. Her Fatal Beauty or A Shop Girl’s Honor . Men Teachers Hold Meeting Thursday. March 24. the regular meeting of the Men Teachers’ Club was held in Marshall. It was a din- ner meeting, with Mr. Evald John- son presiding. The gathering consisted of all the men on the faculty, and was held for social and professional purpos- es. COMMENCEMENT GIFTS 1948 Styles and Prices Now Showing at W. E. WRIGHT Jewelry Gifts WATCH THIS SPACE CAMPBELL'S ESQUIRE SOCKS Bright Plaids and Checks at 55c a pair THE VAUGHN COMPANY “Where Quality Costs Less” 4 IIA It LOTTE IIO IL HA I It Y Schwegler’s Ice Cream and Luncheon MARTENS NEWS For QUICK SERVICE MUNGER HARDWARE CO. 224 S. Cochran Avenue Phone 69 Charlotte, Michigan HARDWARE — APPLIANCES — PLUMBING — FARM SUPPLIES GUNS SPORTING GOODS AMMUNITION BOOST BASEBALL VOLUME 22 ORANGE BLACK “THE CHARHIAN CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1948 BEAT EVERETT ISSUE 12 Girl's Athletic Board Plans Leap Year Hop Top row: Miss Whitmore. N. Parish, A. VanDorpe, N. Fox Stoye, J. Gran- Strom, B. Roath, D. Willard. Front Row: V. Royston, J. Rhmes, B. Martin. J. Roberts. R. Wilber. Forensic Meet Held at E. R. George Salisbury Places First In Oratory The Michigan High School For- ensic Association held a district contest at Raton Rapids. T.iursday, April 15 in the school gym. Stu- dents who competed were from Holt. Baton Rapids and Charlotte. Charles Hampton, director of ora- tory at Michigan State College, was the Judge for the event. Preliminary contests, which were held in the English classes and be- fore a student body assembly, de- termined the particular speakers who were sent to the district con- test. First and second place win ners in the preliminaries in each of the three classes participated. George Salisbury presented his own oration on “Atomic War or Peace?” which took first place in its class. George will go on to the re- gional contest to be held at Grand Ledge in three or four weeks. Ac- cording to the rules he will deliver the same oration. On arrival at Baton Rapids. George met Leon Bryde who is from that town. It just happened that this same boy had beaten George in two previous contests, and before they begun George said. I'm going to do the very best I know how, because 1 just have to heat that boy this time.” The group from here that entered the contest was Joan Reiner. Bar- bara Brown. Evelyn Mayhew. George Salisbury. Don Packard. Donna Sundstrom. There were two enterics in each of the three classes, oratorial declamation, ora- tory .and dramatic declamation. According to Mr. Wotring. who coached the group, everyone did exceptionally well and although they didn’t take any more places, he thinks they l enefited by the ex- perience and will do better next year. He congratulated George and says. “I am very proud of all the contestants from Charlotte. Be- sides giving everything they had, they exhibited superb poise and stage conduct.” Students who were in the pre- liminary contest at school also went as part of the listening au- dience. What’s Ahead April 23. Junior Class Assembly. April 23. Baseball. Everett, Here. April 27. Rural Music Festival. April 27, Baseball. Grand Ledge There. April 28. Band Festival. Olivet. April 29. Track meet. Marshall, there. April 30, Footligliteer Play night 8:00 p. m. April 30. Baseball. Howell. Here. May 1. State Band Contest. M. S. C. May 3. Track meet. Hastings. Hero. 4:00. May 4. Baseball. Mason. There. May 6. Y-Teen Assembly. May 7. Rural Students' Day. May 7, Honor Dance. Two Teachers Visit M.S.C. Tuesday. April 13. Miss Winifred) Wells and Mrs. Frances Wildern attended a conference, sponsored by Michigan State College, on 'Spoken and Written English.” The meeting started at 9:30 a. m. and lasted until 4:30 p. m. with a luncheon meeting at noon. The meetings which the two teachers attended w'ere on “What are our Goals?”, “What are our Problems? and on the rating of themes and speeches. Men’s Glee Club Performs At Charlotte High School Last Tuesday night the Men’s Glee Club of Michigan State Col- lege gave a grand performance for the people of Charlotte. The pro- gram started at eight o’clock. For opening numbers the director. Professor David Machtel. conduct- ed the Glee Club in “The Silver S w a n. Gibbons-Harman. and “Now I et Every Tongue,” Bach- Davidson. Jack Stevens (Baritone) sang. Toreador Song” from Carmen,” Bizet; “Without a Song,” You mans; “Blow Me Eyes.” Malotte, for the first solos of the program. The Glee Club then returned tc sing Brothers. Sing On.” Grieg- McKinney; Pilgrims’ Song, Tschaikowsky-Riegger. Dance. My Comrades,” Bennet. Miss Noma Lou Reedy (Soprano) sang “Vio Che Sepate” from the “Marriage of Figaro.” Mozart: “Midsummer.” Worth and “The Hills of Rome, Fox. For the grand finale the Glee Club blended voices to sing, If There Is Someone livelier Than You. Schwartz-Maclean. Oklaho- ma. Rodgers-Stickles; “Dry Bones” (Rythmic Spiritual) arranged by Gearhart. The accompanist for the eve- ning was West ley Delacey. The program was sponsored by the Band Boosters' Club. All proceeds from the performance went to the band uniform fund. Tickets were sold by the club and hand members. G.A.A. Sponsors Annual Sadie Hawkins Dance The annual G. A. A. Sadie Haw- I kins Dance,” was held April 16 in the high school gym. There were new rules this year which proved quite interesting. (1) The girls had to bring the boys. (2) On the day of the dance, the girls had to tie a ribbon around the boy’s third finger left hand, showing that he had been asked. (3) The girl was required to give the boy a vegetable corsage which was worn at the ! dance. (4) If possible the girl used a car when calling for the boy. (5) According to custom each person came in the typical dress of Sadie Hawkins day. They were not admitted unless they were ap- propriately clothed. There were Red Hot Barbeques and pop on sale. The school or- chestra furnished the music for the dancing. The dancing was under the di- rection of Jeannette Papoi and Jeanette Roberts. Wood Places Third Division Rodney Wood attended the State Solo and Ensemble contest April 10. He played “My Regards” by Llewellyn. Jean Leach accompani- ed him on the piano. He received a third division rating. F.H.A. Starts Publication On State News Letter The local F. H. A. is now pub- lishing a State News letter, which gives news of the local chapters in different states such as: sum- mer camp activities, news on the national convention in Kansas, state officers for 1947 and 194S and also the new officers elected for ’48 and 49; miscellaneous news; and humorous stories. The letter is put out twice a year, once in the winter and once in the spring. The editor and assistant editor are Virginia Royston and Phyllis Jopple. members of the F. H. A. In the fall a State Hand Book is published with a summary of all F. H. A. activities. Drama Night April 30, 8:00 In Auditorium Three Types of Plays to Be Presented by Footlighteers Three plays are to be given Fri- day. April 30. at 8:00 in the high school auditorium by the Footlight- eer club. This is the first time in seven years that a play night of this kind has been put on by the high school club, the last time be- ing in 1941 .The price of the tick- ets will lie 30 cents for everyone, adults and children. “Submerged. the first play on the program, is staged with an all boy cast as follows: Dunn. Dick King; Shaw, Fred Brown; Bruce. Ken Jonee: MacAndrews. Dick Hutchison; Nabb. Don Stewart; Jorason. Jerry Clark. The scene for this play is in a submerged submarine. An all girl cast will present the second play which is A Cookie for Henry.” The following girls make up the cast: Ida. Pat Shiels; Anne. Mary Ix u Terwilliger: Ruth. Jo- anne Willard; Hazel. Phyllis Small- wood; Arlene. Charlotte Suther- land; Mable. Rae Norlander. The first five girls try to mold Mable into a cookie for her boy friend Henry. The third presentation is a good old fashioned “mellowdrayma” “Her Fatal Beauty” or “A Shop-Girl’s Honor. The cast consists of Ter- ry Maple. Donna Sundstrom; Charles Redfern. Jerry Clark; Courtenay Kenelworth. Dick Hutch- ison; Lucy Manville, Joan Ball; Noble Humdinger. Gaylord Yund; Molly Blossom. Ann Gehman: Mrs. Alberta Humdinger, Ethel Van- Goethem; Victoria Manning. Mari- lyn Smith. This play also includes the actions of the old time villain. Committees for the playnight are: tickets. Jerry Clark. Leota Pfeiffer; advertising. Fred Brown. Beverly Kelley. Linda King: pro- perties. Pat Shiels. Rae Norlander. Joan Ball, Phyllis Smallwood. These plays are under the di- rection of Mr. Jarvis Wotring who is the advisor to the Footlighteer club. “Drama Night” has been a long time in planning. One of the plays. A Cookie for Henry.” was put on in the exchange assembly with Grand Ledge earlier. The casts are working on their parts now and hope to have three fine plays to present by April 30. when the curtain goes up at 8 o’clock. Plans Being Made for Summer Recreation Plans are well underway for a bigger and better summer recrea- tion program. Mr. Toutant, is di- rector .with Miss Laura Cudney as assistant director. The rest of the staff will be an- nounced later. The date fixed for the opening of the school grounds will be from June 21 to August 13. Page 2 ORANGE BLACK ORANGE BLACK Published Bi-Weekly by the Journalism Class of Charlotte High; School Circulation 685 Subscription Rates $1.00 4SS%t STAFF Publisher.................................Sam Colizzi Managing Editor.....................Clinton Friar Editor-in-Chief...............Phyllis Joppie Ass’t Editor-in-Chief.............Mary Smith Sports Editor..........................Vivian Sloan Exchange Editor.......................Ilene Parker Alumni Editor..................Dolores Stanke Business Manager..................Mary Smith Circulation Manager........Marilyn Wilmore Advertising Manager........Rosemary Wilber Assistant.....................June Parsons Advisor.................Miss Winifred Wells Reporters...................Journalism Class What a Hear Me Singing Vivian Sloan....“Full of Fun and Fancy Free Genevieve Wood......“Why Don’t We Say We’re Sorry Marlyn Brough................ When 1 Grow Up Joyce Walters........ It’s So Peaceful in the Country Freshmen.........................“Small Fry Miss Wells.......................“Do I Worry Dick King........................“Dark Eyes” Janet Cornelius.....“Stop Kissing My Sister Potterville..................“City of Heaven Shirley Paton....................“Bell Bottom Trousers” Phyllis Smallwood.................“Ballerina Carroll Tharp.......... Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair. Joan Johnson............................ Jim Marilyn Wilmore.......... Come and Get It Betty Montgomery........ Best Things In Life Are Free Joan David............... Sweet and Lovely Senior Class Extends Thanks The senior class and Miss Wells wish to thank all the teachers and students who help- ed to make the journalism carnival the big success it was. They thank Mr. C. J. Wotring for the two plays Making Hey! Hey! and It's Colossal which went over with a bang, which he sponsored. His work and that of the characters was enjoyed and appreciated by many. Mr. Wotring also helped with making the House of Fun. had charge of make up and helped with the main show. The ministrel show was under the direction of Mrs. Jerre Fredenburg who worked very hard on its production. Laughs were many from the amusing jokes and the applause was loud for the talented singers Gerry Face and George Salisbury as well as for the group num- bers. The country store was an amusing success with the helpful ideas and work of Miss Dora Holmes who helped the students in charge of the store to get ready to sell all sorts of useful odds and ends. Miss Morrison helped the style show’ along with ideas for the old and the new look in lad- ies’ fashions. The ticket sellers and ticket takers were teachers and students who did a fine job throughout the evening. Everyone cooperated in preparation for the carnival, and the enthusiastic crowd which at- tended made it the most successful year yet. Know Your Art Class? Look! It’s a bird; it's a plane; no. it’s a portrait the art class drew. Rembrandt has nothing on the students who daily doll dope on dreamy drawings. Could you do better? The results that come out of these creations justify the work that goes into them. Mrs. Wildern’8 talented twirlers of a paint brush know what they are doing when they start on a drawing or painting. They have the imagina- tion and initiative that goes into being artists. They have experience, even w’hen their great- est work fails to he regarded as strictly colos- sal. They have the courage to try again. The art class is beginning to realize how much enjoyment they can get out of creating the things they do. To most of the students, art rates first in the listing of favorite sub- jects. They can hardly wait from one day to the next to continue their work. The idea of mak- ing art a career is a great possibility for some of the students, who show the ability to create and interpret. Let’s have a little more appreciation of the art class. They deserve all the credit given them. Want Ads Wanted—A reliable tonic for spring fever. Wanted—Class assignments done on time. Mr. Brennan. Wanted—Height. Pete Kardel. Wanted—Manpower. Girls of C. H. S. Wanted—Someone to loan me her clothes; I’m all out. Iris Gorrie. Be Prepared A freshman young, once entered school Inteut to have some fun. But soon he found to his dismay His troubles had begun. The algebra was tedious. The problems hard and long. And w’hen he finished working them. He found his answers wrong. The next year when he entered school. A sophomore proud was he. And so within himself he said: The smartest I will be. For days and weeks he studied hard And tried to get up high. But when he saw his low' marked card He felt as though he’d cry. Next year he was a junior And then he had more sense. For now he knew what study was And knew its consequence. And when a senior he became. With his school days nearly o’er He said that he regretted that He hadn’t studied more. Cheerleaders Styles Change Too! Even though it would seem very odd now. it is true that C. H. S.’s first cheerleaders were merely volunteers and they wore just ordinary clothes while cheering. One of the first cheering uniforms consisted of w'hite slacks with orange and black sweat- ers. Another combination used a little later was black skirts and orange blouses. Still another outfit consisted of black skirts and orange and black school sweaters. However, the striking black skirts and white sweaters accented with an orange “C worn by this year’s cheerleaders can’t be beat. Proof of their attractiveness is apparent by the many complimentary comments heard throughout the basketball season. Exchange Here lies the body of Jim Lake. Tread softly all who pass: He thought his foot was on the brake. But it w'as on the gas. Blessings on thee little dame. Bare-backed girl with knees the same With thy short w'hite bobby hose. And the new-look on thy clothes; With thy red lips reddened more. Smeared with lipstick from the store. From thy bleached hair's jaunty grace To the rouge plastered on thy face From my heart I give thee joy, Glad that I was born a boy! —The Trojan Trumpet. Ashes to ashes, Dust to dust. If Government didn’t kill us, Then Problems must. In Sympathy The students and teachers of Charlotte high school wish to express their symp- athy to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Iaueh in the death of his father, Mr. William Iaueh. Do You Haue a Man ? Girls, are you lonesome since spring has ar- rived? Are you having trouble keeping or get- ting a man? Don’t touch those one-a-day tab- lets or tune in on Gertrude’s reduce quick program at 4:00 a.in., but fill out this applica- tion of Dr. Shnookenhimer’s. Do You Have a Man.” Not guaranteeing that it will work, it is sure to help you some. Fill this out right away and you will be sure to have a date if you can answer all questions by September 1. 1988. Here is the application: Name ............................... Address ................... Telephone........ Age ....... Hgt..... Wgt.......... Class..... Color (of) Eyes..... Hair ... No. of Teeth... Measurements.............Are you single?..... Married? ............. Divorced? ............ If married, state size of husband........... Do you have an income?...... How much?....... Can you cook?......... Sew? ...... Sweep?.... Are you smart?............................... Are you pretty?.............Beautiful?....... Are you cute?........Ugly, but eager?........ Hobbies: Music..... Dancing ......Movies.... Parlor games......... Does your dad have a car?....... Color....... Make ................... Model............... When can you use it? Day........ Night....... Anytime........... Do you park?................... Do you believe in the Golden Rule?.................. What time must you be home?................. Can you get a friend?............ Is she good looking? ................ How good?.......... Give description of terrain around home...... Quite enough questions it seems, so now you see if you can answer them. Here’s hoping you succeed in getting w'hat you want. From Battle Creek High. Exchange If you have: moved eloped died sold out been born been robbed been married bought a car sold one had company been murdered been visiting lost your hair lost your teeth lost your six-toed cat been in a fight sold your hogs stolen something had an operation got a new boy friend got a new girl friend It’s NEWS! Turn it in so w'e can print It. —The Trojan Trumpet. Alumni News June Mayhew, ’44. is now’ a nurse in Cook County hospital. Maynard Backofen. ’46. is now home and dis- charged from the navy. John Gardner. '46. and Rose Dunning, class of '47. were married April 3. Did You Guess? Did you wonder w’hat was in the big box ♦ he seniors presented to Miss Wells at the carnival? Step into Room 203 and see it on the window ledge filled with a big bouquet of forsythia. ORANGE A BLACrv Page 3 C.H.S. Out-Hit Hastings 12-6 Eight Hun Hally in Seventh Turns Game to U eal Nine In their first game of the season, the baseball team, under Coach Dallus Stall, out-swung the Has- tings nine to the tune of 12-6. on April 13. at Hastings. Pitchers Hruce Lavengood and Darwin Barnard held the opposi- tion to five hits, while Dick Aller- ding. Hastings, allowed the Orioles nine runs. The turning point w'us in the seventh inning, when the local boys rallied, and drove in eight runs. Charlotte was at bat 33 times, and the team batting average is .273. with Hastings at bat 29 times and the team batting average .172. I)an and Bob Brown each hit a two-bagger, and Clinton Friar a three bagger. Friar drove in two runs, went to third, and came in home before the next pitch. Charlotte R. Dane Positions Line-Up Hastings C. Friar SS Carrigan B. Brown FB McMellen D. Brown C Schruner B. Peterson 3B Jak8ee R. G. Smith Yund HF Boyer D. Hutchison LF K. Smith I). Dickenson CF Whitworth Adams E. I). Roiter Barnard 2B B. Smith B. Lavengood P Allerding frack Schedule April 13. Ionia 541 3; Charlotte 542 3. April 21 Everett, Eaton Rapids. Charlotte, here. April 24, Hastings relays, there April 29. Marshall, there. May 3. Hastings, here. May 10. East Lansing, there. May 22. Regional. May 25. Conference. May 29 State. rn. it lotte HOME HAIRY Schwegler’s Ice Cream and Luncheon Noon Hour Boys Play Softball Every noon hour from 12:05 to 12:45 softball is being played on the school diamond by junior and senior high boys. There are five teams consisting of about fifteen boys. Each group has a special name. Number 1 team with Bob King as captain, call themselves the ’Mighty Mites.” team II under Dick Marshall, the Trojans;” Team III under Edward Ells, the Giants”; team IV with Jerry Clark as captain, the Spar- tans; and number V the Wolver- ines. with Wayne Pede as captain. All teams in the league are num- bered 1. 2, 3, 4. 5. The numbers correspond to that shown in the schedule. 2nd week Monday 4-2 Tuesday 4-5 Wednesday 3-1 Thursday 5-2 Friday 1-4 During these games the official’s decision will be final and Mr. Tou- tant will settle any disputes. Also each captain will see that every member of his team gets to play each day and the team winning the largest number of games will be declared the champion at the end of the school year. The official score keeper of the league is Carleton Dornan. assisted by Larry Munro. 1st week Monday 1-2 Tuesday 3-4 Wednesday 2-3 Thursday 5-1 Friday 3-5 So Far, So Good April 13. Hastings 6. Charlotte 12 April 20. Eaton Rapids April 23, Everett, here. April 27, Grand Ledge, there. April 30, Howell, here. May 4. Mason, there. May 7. Eaton Rapids, here. May 11. Everett, there. May 14. Grand Ledge, here. May 18. Howell, there. May 21, Mason, here. Spring Styles in Jewelry Gifts Use Our Lay-away Plan for Commencement Buying W. E. WRIGHT Jewelry Gifts GERMAIN SHELL SERVICE TIRES - BATTERIES ACCESSORIES CAR REPAIR Track Squad Edges Ionia Thinclads by 13 Point Rosenbrook, Sparks, Mohre, Starr Lead Locals to Victory Although the Ionia Bulldogs took the last event of the meet, the 880 yard relay race, the track squad nipped the visitors on the local cinders, 54 2 3 to 54 1 3. April 13. The results are as follows: 120 yard high hurdles, Marsh. Ionia, first. 17. Rosenbrook. second. H. Kardel. third; 100 yard dash, Hor- rock8. Ionia, first, 10.6”, Johnson, second. Spagnuolo. third; 1 mile run. Starr, first, 5’3.1”, McFaden. Ionia, second. Wilson, third; 410 yard dash. Mohre, first. 59.1 . Pratt, second, Holden. Ionia, third; 220 yard low hurdles; Marsh. Ionia. 27.1”, Rosenbrook. second. Dornan. third; 220 yard dash, Horrocks, Ionia, first. 25.4”, Wilder. Ionia, second, Radee. third; 880 yard run. McKinnon, Ionia, first, 2’16.6”, Gierman. Ionia, second. Bartlett, third; medley relay, Ionia, first. 2’53.5”; pole vault. Sparks, first. 9’. Rosenbrook and French, second place tie; shot put. Sparks, first. 39’7”, Fox, Becond, Fate, Ionia, third; high jump. Santee, first. 5’6%’ Wilder. Ionia, second, Zim- merlee. Sparks, and Marsh, Ionia, tied for third; broad jump, Hor- rocks. Ionia first. 17’8”. Radee, sec- ond. Spagnuolo. third: and the 880 yard relay, Ionia, first, 1’44.1”. FLASH—Charlotte won from Eaton Rapids, 16-1. Hastings Relays Saturday Winning their first duel meet with Ionia 54% to 54%; the Oriole Cindermen will now journey to Has- tings for the Hastings Relay, Sat- urday, April 24. Charlotte will enter seven events, four relays and three special events. The relays will consist of the fol- lowing distances; half-mile relay, mile relay, sprint medley which will consist of the two 440-yard runs and the two 220 yard runs, and the distance medley, which will consist of the 440, 880, 1320 yard, or three 440 yard runs, and the mile. The three special events are the high jump, shot put, and the pole vault. In 1946 the Orioles took the team title but lost it to Alma in 1947. who will be the defending cham- pions this year. The schools that are the favorites this year are Alma, State High. River Rouge, and the host squad, ilastings. MARTENS NEWS For QUICK SERVICE Get Your Corsages AT ROSEACRE Buy Your of AL BILL JAY SANDWICH SHOP CHARLOTTE EARL J. LAVENGOOD MICH. Proprietor Page 4 ORANGE BLACK Future Farmers Hold Parent and Son Banquet Local Chapter Awards Presented At Annual Affair Taking place in the high school gym April 14, was the third an- nual Future Farmers of America parent and son banquet. The high school orchestra played while the guests were coming in. After the invocation by Father Beahan. the F. F. A. members and their fam- ilies enjoyed a delicious meal while the orchestra played. A program followed the dinner, with the traditional F. F. A. cere- mony opening the agenda. Warren Blight, agricultural instructor, pre- sented graduates and other guests. Douglas Gain, as toastmaster intro- duced Bob King, who gave the wel- come. Bob's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan King gave the response. A quartet, composed of Eugene Love- land, Dick Marshall. Douglas Lowe and Elwood Kelly, sang. “My Grandfather’s Clock. accompanied by Mrs. Marshall. Next on the program. Douglas Gam introduced Herbert Cherry, chapter president, who gave out the local chapter awards. Bob King received an F. F. A. ring for selling the most garden seeds. An award for scholastic ability was given this year to Harold Clements. Doug- las Garn, chapter sentinel, receiv- ed an award for leadership and scholarship in FFA work. Princi- pal Clark Muma was presented with an award for the outside person who helped most with the FFA this year. Howard Trimly. Mr. Blight's ag- riculture teacher when he was in high school, introduced Wayne Stockton, who won the state public speaking contest. He gave a speech on Farm Efficiency.” To complete the program and the evening. Dr. G. M. Trout from the Dairy Department of Michigau State College showed moving pic- tures of a trip to the Soo Locks F.H.A., Home Ec. Classes Prepare, Serve Banquet The F. H. A. girls served at the parent and son banquet sponsored by the F. F. A. April 14. The following girls set the table: Annie Colizzi. Joan Cornelius. Jan et Cornelius. Barbara Shults. and Mary Olmstead. The dinner, consisting of ham loaf, escalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, relishes, cabbage-pine- apple salad, rolls, cakes, ice cream and coffee, was served by the fol- lowing: Agnes Shilling. Joan Wal- ter. Gretta Pryor. Dorothy Pratt. Marlene Johnson. Sue Hale. Cath- erine Noe. and Rachel Tharp. Barbara Lewellyn and Wilma Clements poured coffee. Virginia Royston. Gloria Smurr, Phyllis Joppie. Dorothy Moore. Shirley Parr. Peggy Skelley and Ix la Boyer worked in the kitchen under the direction of Mrs. Ber- tha McTaggart. The food was prepared by the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade home economics classes. New Tool Room Completed Hammering and banging has pretty well died away and Mr. John- son and the wood shop boys are putting the finishing touches on the new tool room. Mr. Johnson has felt the need for a larger tool room for some time. The tiny room where the hand tools have been kept was far from sufficient. The new room is more than three times as large as the old one and Mr. Johnson hopes that this room will do away with the confusion caused by the old set-up. Eaton County Savings Bank Carnival Profits Top All Previous Records Main Show Packed: Side Shows Play to Sellout Crowds The class of '48 held the annual journalism carnival Friday. April 9. It was the greatest success so far exceeding by about one hundred dollars last year's amount. Re- ceipts totaled eight hundred dollars and eighty eight cents, the total amounting to a net of $624. Boxing, as usual, drew the largest crowd, although every concession was well patronized. Twenty six cases of coke were used, fifteen cases of pop. one hun- dred thirty pounds of candy, twelve dozen bags of potato chips and thirty four pounds of popcorn. This is just an idea of how much busi- ness was transacted. Standing room was hardly avail- able at the main show, with peo- ple standing along the wall and Complete Home Outfitters STORE sitting in the aisles. Seats were sold out before the show began. Everyone enjoyed himself im- mensely this year and Miss Wells stated that it seemed to be not only one of the best crowds ever had, but that it was also the most order- ly. Sup’t, Principal at Meet Mr. Dykhouse attended an Ad- ministrators' conference in Atlantic City. New Jersey, last month. Mr. Muma attended conferences this month at Ann Arbor and Chi- cago. jJeAAxdA'4, •New Things First” Beautiful New FOHMALS in White and Pastels $14.95 in sizes 10 to 20 Fred A. Richey Co. F- Freo - Free Oriole Ihiirv llsir 501 W. Seminary 2 Free Airplane HhIok Every week Drawings to be held every Friday night at 1 1 :00 P. M. (PxtckahcLb p nnNiflR Something from the Jeweler’s is ALWAYS Something Special VO! WX JEWELIIY Meet and Eat With Your Friends at DURBIN'S REXALL DRUG STORE 1 Ticket Given With Each 25c Purchase MUNGER HARDWARE CO. 224 S. Cochran Avenue Phone 69 Charlotte, Michigan ARCHERY EQUIPMENT - HARDWARE - APPLIANCES - PLUMBING - FARM SUPPLIES GUNS — SPORTING COODS — AMMUNITION SEE YOU AT BAND BOUNCE ORANGE 1 BJ u 0] Lv EVERYONE VOTE “THE CHARHIAN VOLUME 22 CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1948 ISSUE 13 Band Bounce To Feature New Uniforms Senior, Cadet Band to Piay May I 4; Abraham Kniaz Guest Soloist Friday evening. May 14. the twelfth annual Band Bounce will take place in the high school audi- torium at eight o’clock, under the direction of Robert K. Powell. Mr. Abraham Kniaz. was formerly with the Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra. This program is designed to fit each and every individual's taste. The cadet band will open the pro- gram playing the “Caisson Song ; followed by the American Patrol featuring the twirlers; and the “Marine’s Hymn arranged by For- rest L Buchtel. Other selections will be Dawn Reverie by Harold Bennett; The Bugler’s Overture,” Harold Bennett; Harding”. March. J. J. Richards. Mr. Abraham Kniaz, French horn soloist, will play sev- eral short selections, accompanied by Howard Silberer. The senior band will play En- try of Gladiators , march. Julius Fucik; and featuring the twirlers; The High Vision”, an overture. Kdward Rayner; “Song of India, selection. Riinsky-Korsakov; Juke Box , Novelty. Harold Walters. Following intermission the Doll Dance”. Herb Brown, will be play- ed by Thelma Shook and Robert Powell. Following will be the Soaring Eagle. March. John N. Klohr; Carnival of Roses. over- ture. J. Olivadati; The Ghost Walk. eccentric novelty by George Cobb and featuring Mary Lou Ter- wllllger. twirier. Next will be Swaneee Satire a comic travelogue (Continued on Page 3) Honor Dance is Planned The Honor Dance will be held in the new gym tomorrow from 8:00 to 11:30 p. m. The dance will be open to all students with the honor students admitted free. Students being honored are the the ones with a B average through- out the year. Committees for the dance are: music, David Fullerton. Charlotte Sutherland. Bonnie Wells and Dale Rolfe; decoration and theme. Joanne Willard; refreshments. Pat Griest, Ken Sparks and Nancy Johnson; entertainment, Herbert Packard. Ken Jones. Betty Mont- gomery; invitations, Joan David, Joyce Hutchison, Jim Maatsch, Jim Betz. Just Around the Corner May 7. Rural Students' Day (Assembly) May 7, Honor Dance May 12, Campaign Assembly May 13. Election of Mayor and Secretary May 14. Band Bounce May 20, Orange Black May 21. Greenfield Village Trip Seniors Order Cards Senior name card sales resulted in a grand total of $244. A fine variety of different styles and de- signs was available, and the sen- iors were given their choice of the one they liked best. A committe of six. to choose the company from which they wished to purchase the cards was ap- pointed by president, Carroll Tharp. Duane Schultz acted as sales- man for the class and the seniors placed their orders with him. The orders were sent in April 23. and it was stated that there were very few seniors who didn’t order. Invitations for graduation were ordered from Mrs. Iauch. They will be printed by the local Mc- Grath-DeFoe Company. Trip Planned For Students Greenfield Village Excursion Open to Pupils, Parents of Ix cal Schools Have you ever been to Greenfield Village? If you haven't here's your chance for a wonderful trip there. If you have, it will still be a very nice opportunity to see if any new articles have been added. A special train will leave Char- lotte on May 21. Friday morning, at 8:30 a. m. and return to Char- lotte about 5:30 that night. The students must take or provide for their own lunch at the village, al- though refreshments will be sold on the train. The trip is for all grades, third through twelfth. The train fare for all children under twelve will be $1.90 and for all students over twelve will be $3.80. For students under twelve there will be no admission into Greenfield Village; for all those over twelve there will be a fee of sixteen cents. Parents are invit- ed to go and will have to pay reg- ular train fare. Also on entering the Village they will have to pay fifty cents. For all students who decide not to go, rooms will be combined for the day and substitute teachers will be on hand. Buses will be at the train station to meet the train and will provide transportation for rural students to their homes. At present between 500 and 600 are planning on the trip. PLAN TO VOTE NEXT WEEK The candidates for secretary and mayor are: Roliert Brown, Kenneth Jones. Ethel Van Goethem. Betty Shoemaker and Leota Pfeiffer. Annual Appearance To Be Next Week Friday Standing in back: T. Crawford. E. VanGothem, B. Greenhields, F. Braey. Jr., D. Sundstrom, J. Papoii, J. Wilson. Robert Powell, Director. Last Row. left to right: L. Sumerix. S. Peck. A. Fisher, I. Fetterman. R. Claflin, L. Whitinger, G. White, G. Yund. W. Martens, D. Stewart. S. Schneider, D. Yund, A. Wensley. H. Clements, A. Starr. D. Fullerton. V. Thuma Lundy, M. Griest, C. Leach. Third Row: B. Wells. B. Barnaart, D. Edson, S. Lewis, N. Parish, R. Wood, E. Mead. Jr.. J. Leach, J. Rob- erts. B. Fox, B. Phillips. D. George. C- Noe, R. Tubbs. B. White. K. Nevins, M. Moore. M. Vance. Second Row: S. Harmon, G. Pryor, J. Cornelius. J. Gearhart. W. Clements. R. Norlander, B. Fullerton. M. Wood. R. Bracy. P. Baum. B. Shoemaker. M. Terwilliger. First Row: C. Sutherland. P. Ward, J. Higby, J. Faust, W. Pardee, M. Fassett, N. Harrington, R. Gram, J. Schwegler, J. Willard. Students to Visit School All Day Fri. Many Rural Grades Attend, Enroll from Township Schools Nearby Rural students' day will be held May 7, at the local high school. Grades seven and eight from near- by schools will attend. First thing in the morning the students will meet in room 205, where Mayor Richard Hutchison and Secretary Joanne Willard will talk to them on how our school functions, and about the activities they may par- ticipate in. The seventh graders will then be guided by representatives of the Student Council to the rooms they would like to visit. While the seventh graders are visiting the rooms, the eighth graders are being enrolled for next year. It will be explained to them about the courses they may take and ahouts the subjects that are re- quired. The students will then be taken to visit the rooms they would like to see and are told about each. Recreation program is provided to entertain students during the noon hour. Immediately after lunch every one will attend an assembly pro- gram provided by the program com- mittee. Students attending from schools in Benton Township are Amos Wea- ver. Betty Woolman. Harvey Wool- man. Billy Ells, and Anne Smith; from Carmel township; Kathleen Davis. Phyllis Griffin. Arthur Drake. Jack Harmon. Shirley Tay- lor. Phyllis Bennett. Elsie Ann Fra- zier. Douglas Peck, Irene Binkow- ski. Earl Patrick, Marlene Peck, and Lillian Bobcik; from Chester towmship: Richard Gam, Norma Grant. Sherman Kelly. Marvel Simpson, Charles Clark. Wesley Fancher, Larry Towe, Darwin Schultz, and Charlene Satterlee. Students from Eaton township schools are; Lorna Farr. Morna Farr. Joyce Winchell. Joanne Ca!e. Vada Jones. Kalamo township will send Betty Powers. Mary Richards, and Elsie Youngs. Rural students' day Is held every year to help students get acquaint- ed with this school, and so they can enroll for next year's course. Party Given for Kindergarten Class A party for the Hawthorne kin- dergarten was given by the home and family living class, under the direction of Mrs. McTaggart, April 30. at Oak Park. There were ap- proximately thirty four children who attended. Committees for games, refresh- ments. favors and songs were as follows: games. Shirley Parr. Dolo- Continued on Pajce 4) Page 2 ORANGE BLACK T ORANGE BLACK Published Bi-Weekly vv by the Journalism Class of Charlotte High g aUI Circulation 6S5 Subscription Rates $1.00 STAFF Publisher ..................... Clinton Friar Managing Editor ............Alida Van Dorpe Editor-in-chief .................. Mary Smith Ass’t Editor-in-chief ...... David Fullerton Sports Editor ................. Joyce Walter Alumni Editor ..................... Pat Shiels Exchange Editor............. Bruce Lavengood Business Manager ................. Mary Smith Advertising Manager .......... June Parsons Assistant .................. Lawrence Munro Circulation Manager .......... Shirley Hicks Adviser ................. Miss Winifred Wells Reporters .................. Journalism Class Pick the Best to Run Our School Elections for mayor and secretary will be held May 13, a week from today. If you have signed a petition, you probably have a pretty good idea of whom you want to fill these valu- able positions next year. This election is not and should not be a popu- larity vote. Bear in mind that these two peo- ple will serve in governing your next school year. Some of the qualities that should be pre- sent in these people are honesty, leadership, scholastic ability, friendliness, sincerity, and the ability to co-operate with others. All these can be found in the right persons who can be leaders of the school in 1948-49. This election is a perfect example of what older citizens come in contact with in their city, state, and national elections and we would be preparing ourselves to be able to choose the best candidate. Let’s choose for mayor and secretary those two juniors who will serve our school the best possible way in the coming year. Get Behind the Team Baseball game. Where? Let’s go! This kind of conversation goes on every time there is a baseball game, but not much is done about it. You know baseball is as much a part of school as football or basketball and the team likes to know that the student body is behind them. You say. “How can 1 go?” You can’t skip school, but getting behind the team doesn't mean going to all the games. When the team travels to other towns to play, be interested, ask how the game came out. Win or lose, help keep our school on the athletic map by giving them your support. When the games are played at home, go down after school even though it is the last inning. After all. many a game is won or lost during that last inning. Even though this is only our second season in baseball, our boys have proved a threat. With some student sup- port. we can be a winner at every game. Show some interest, see more of the games. Alumni News Wayne Holmes. '46. has his discharge from the Navy. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hare, nee Jackie Critten- den. ’44. have a baby girl. Bob Van Alstine, 42, and Patsy Lewis, ’44, are Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Backofen, ’46, is working at the meat counter in the A P. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Clark, graduates in '40 and ’41. have a new baby boy. The tragic conclusion for the liar arrives when he commences to believe his own stories. Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust. If Government didn’t kill us. Then Problems must. We’re Sorry The students and faculty would like to wish Mrs. lauch a speedy recovery from her recent operation. Keep Your Nose Out of Other Peoples Bottles! or Put Your Burned Foot Forward It seems that Mary always gets the worst of things—in chemistry at least. First, she whiffed a bottle of something-or-other (ammonia hydroxide to chemistry students) and nearly keeled over on the spot, and poor Mary enjoy- ed a terrific headache plus a swollen nose and eye for the rest of the day. Well, Mary was feeling right up to par the next morning as she innocently began her lab experiment when she noticed that holes and runs were rapidly appearing in her stocking. Mr. Huston politely informed her to remove her hose—but quick! Did she get burned? No. not too much, but it was still a close call. However, the next morning Mary discovered, to her dismay, that her dress had suffered, too Yes! little holes had appeared overnight where acid had evidently spattered. (Chemistry sure can be expensive!) But Marys' courage hasn’t faltered and you will still find her every first hour in chemis- try—dead or alive! Another Mishap! ' Fire ! Fire! A certain Pontiac high school “chemist was experimenting with ether in the lab. It seems the ether got too close to the flame of a Bunson burner, and caught fire. Be- ing excited, the student dropped the bottle, spilling ether all over the floor. When the floor boards began burning it was necessary to put the fire out with extinguishers. The student who brought about the mishap was tak- en to the hospital where they found that he had suffered first degree burns. It seems C. H. S. is not the only school that has mishaps in chemistry. Let’s not have any that serious. Belieue it or Mot 1. —It didn’t rain every day during spring vacation. 2. —We have lots of talent in school. 3. —All the seniors are going to graduate— they hope. 4. —The senior and junior boys haven't ask- ed the girls to the prom yet. (hint hint) 5. —Most of the government class had their projects in at the designated time. Smiles A woman on a train was describing her holi- day to a man in the next seat. She mentioned visiting San Jose when the man said. “It’s San Ho-Say. In California all the J’s are pronounc- ed as H. Dismissing the point, he asked. “When were you there?” The woman, after thinking a moment replied, In Hune and Huly.” Mr. Martin: “Were you using the car last night, Ted?” Ted: Sure. Dad. I took some of the fellows home after the game.” Mr. Martin: Well tell the friend that sat in the front seat with you that he dropped his lace handkerchief. Did you hear about the woman who mar- ried four times? Her first husband was a mil- lionaire; second, a famous actor; and her third, a well-known minister, and last, an un- dertaker.” I see. One for the money; two for the show; three to get ready; and four to go.” The Splash Stage Struck Juniors Stir Students What new thrills are in store for the future audience of C. H. S.? Will assembly programs increase in popularity or will they shrivel up and die? There is no need to worry about the lack vf talent after seeing the fine performance of the junior class recently. A group of budding ar- tists was brought under the critical eye of the student body who passed favorable criticism upon the whole performance. After singing, dancing and acting their way into the hearts of their audience, the curtain call told of their success by the thunderous ap- plause. Decked out in gay colors and suitable colors, these juniors put on an excellent show It is prophesied that these young artists will go into the realm of fame after such a trium- phant beginning on this stage. What will happen next year? You will see them, as seniors, putting on more assemblies, participating in the Journalism Carnival and carrying on the tradition of the school by dis- playing some extra fine talent. Here’s wish- ing them luck and more good assemblies. Huston Marches on Marches! Marches! Marches! Yes, that's what you heard coming from the band room. April 19. 20. 21. Holland Music is wh3t it is called by the band students; and whom did you see when you went in to see Mr. Powell? Why. Mr. Huston, of course. Yes. bandmaster Huston took charge of the Oriole band w'hile Mr. Powell was away to a music convention in Detroit. You know. Mr. Huston is in charge of the Veteran’s band so he felt right at home with the baton in his hand. The hand got along fine and we say. Hats off to Mr. Huston. R-I-N-G! hatcha Doing? Upon calling on the telephone and asking the familiar question, What are you doing? we got the following answers. Ken Sparks ............................. Nothing Pat Shiels ............... Lying up on the bed. Ray Dane ........ Just listening to the radio.” Pete Kardel .... Upstairs getting ready for bed.” Peggy Skelley ...................... I’m eating. Clinton Friar ........ Up town, hence no an- swer. Sam Bandfield .............. Reading the comics. Edward Ells ........ Gone to F. F. A. meeting. so did not answer for himself. Making the News! David Fullerton (reporter hurrying to edi- tors) Three lives lost in an accident—an ac- cident— Miss Wells “When?” David: One hour.” Miss Wells “Too late!” David: Big fire—20 dead. Took place half hour ago.” Miss Wells: Too late.” David. A murder. Miss Wells: Where?” David: “Here. Miss Wells: When?” David: Now!” Bang! Exchange Milford Mason: Name two ways to turn a man’s head.” Herbert Packard: Rattle money or rustle a skirt. Mr. Stall: “Who was the smartest innventor?” Dan Brown: “Thomas A. Edison. He invented the phonograph and radio so people would stay up all nights using his electric bulbs. Mr. Muma: You can’t sleep in my class.” Clifford Shults: If you didn’t talk so loud, I could.” The Breeze Marshall Wins Over Charlotte K. Sparks Places First In Two Events, Shot Put, Pole Vault To win a victory over Charlotte, the Marshall Red Skins took seven first places out of twelve to down the Orioles 61 % to 47%. This � vent took place at the Trojan field. Charlotte has won two of its three track meets this season from baton Rapids 54-55 and Ionia 54 % to 54%. Tins week the Thinclads came up against Hastings, who In- cidentally got first out of twenty schools in the Hastings Relays, and were defeated 64%-44%. The results of the track meet with Marshall, are as follows: lzu yd. high hurdles. King (M), 1st, Rosenbrook. 2nd, H. Kardel, 3rd, time 16.5 ; 100 yd dash, Schneider (M), 1st, Broughton (M), 2nd. Johnson, 3rd. time. 1U.6”; 1 mile run. Starr, 1st. Wisch- er (M), 2nd. Wilson 3rd. time, 4 52.5 ; 440 yd. dash. Chapman (M), 1st. Mohre, Gould, tie. 2nd. lime, 56.8 ; 200 yd. low hurdles. Ward (M). 1st, Rosenbrook, 2nd, King M). 3rd. time 25.4 ; 220 yd. dash. Schneider (M), 1st, Brough- ton (M), 2nd, Johnson, 3rd. tint , 24.2; 880 yd. run, Sherman (M), 1st, Yund, 2nd. Kinnie (M), 3rd, time. 2 12.4”; pole vault, Sparks. 1st, Marshall, 2nd. Rosenbrook, French. Marshall, tie 3rd, time, 10 6 ; shot put. Sparks. 1st. Fox, 2nd, Gammage. 3rd, distance 41 8% ; high Jump. Santee, 1st, Postula (M), 2nd. Zimmerlee. 3rd, distance 5 7 % ; broad jump. Schneider (M), 1st. Vance (M), 2nd. Stout (M), 3rd, time 19’9% ; relay. Marshal. 1st, time 1 41.5 ; relay 880, medley, Charlotte—C lark, Idle, time, 2 51.2 . King. CHS Roo MHS 120 yd. H.H. 4 5 100 yd. Dash 1 8 1 mile Run 6 3 440 yd. Dash 4 5 Compliments of llelmuiK A' Itowe Prescription Druggists ORANGE BLACK Page 3 Orioles Lose to Comets 3-1 In a close pitching duel between Oriole hurdler Darwin Barnard and Comet pitcher Mike Armstrong who gave up only four and five hits respectively, the Grand Ledge baaseball nine whipped Charlotte 3-1 at Grand Ledge Monday. April 26. Mike Armstrong also contributed to the run column when he blast- ed out a three-bagger and Tom Vandersteen sacrificed him home for the first run of the game. The local nine scored in the fifth inning when Roger Smith raced home on a put out at first. Smith led the Charlotte attack with two hits while Dan Brown, Karl Roiter, and Barnard backed him up with one hit apiece. R H K Charlotte 000-010-0 1 5 1 Grand Ledge 011-001-0 3 4 1 Where from Here On? April 13—Hastings 6, Char- lotte. 12 April 20— Baton Rapids 1. Char- lotte 16 April 27—Grand Ledge 3. Char- lotte 1 April 30—Howell 6. Charlotte 1 May 4—Mason 6. Charlotte 5 May 7—Baton Rapids, here May 11—Everett, there May 14—Grand Ledge, here May 18—Howell, there May 21,—Mason, here May 24—Everett, here 200 yd. Low H. 3 6 220 yd. Dash 1 8 880 yd. Run 3 6 Pole Vault 5% 3% Shot Put 9 0 High Jump 6 3 Broad Jump 0 9 Medlay relay 5 0 Relay 0 5 Total 47% 61% COMMENCEMENT GIFTS Shop Early for Best Selections W. E. WRIGHT Jewelry Gifts Use Our Lay-away Plan BUY YOUR SPORTS EQUIPMENT OF All A Hill Locals Blast Greyhounds 16-1 at Eaton Rapids Amassing sixteen hits against three Greyhound hurlers. the base- ball squad downed Platon Rapids by a 16-1 score on the Eaton Rapids diamond, April 19. Leading the Oriole hitting bar- rage were: Dan Brown, four hits; Gaylord Yund. three hits; Dan Dickinson. Clinton Friar. and Earl Roiter. each with two hits. In the pitching department, Dar- win Barnard and Bob Brown struck out ten Greyhound hatters, each whiffing five-apiece. Barnard, who hurled the first five innings, also hit one man out. i he statistics: baton Rapids Pob. AB R H P. Hammon SS 2 0 0 Higgins 2B 3 0 0 Rochester LF 3 0 1 11. Hammon C 3 0 0 Hyatt RF 1 0 0 Krumm P-2B 3 0 0 Chisolm 3-B-LF-P 3 0 1 Smith IB 3 0 0 Lyons CF 3 0 1 Grains P 2 1 2 26 1 5 Charlotte Pos. AB R H Dickinson CF 4 2 2 B. Brown 1-B-P 3 4 1 D. Browm C 6 3 4 Friar 3B 3 3 2 Peterson SS 4 1 0 Yund IF 5 0 3 Smith RF 4 0 0 Roiter 2B 4 2 2 Barnard P 2 1 1 FLOWERS FOR MOTHER ON HER DAY MAY 9th Plants and Bouquets at ROSEACRE Track Schedule April 13—Ionia 541 3; Char- lotte 542 3. April 21—Eaton Rapids. 54, Charlotte 55 April 24—At Hastings, Char- lotte. 8th place April 29—Marshall 61%.C-47% May 3 -Hastings 64%. C-44 % May 10—East Lansing, there May 22—Regional May 25—conference May 29—State BAND (Continued from page 1.) for band. D. Bennett; Business in B flat, James E. Handlon; March of the Steel Men. Belsterling. Mr. C. Jarvis Wotring will act as nar- rator. The new band uniforms have been delivered and will be worn for the first bounce. time at the band Fast IB 1 0 0 Wood CF 0 0 0 Dane LF 0 0 0 Williamson SS 0 0 0 Briggs 2B 1 0 1 Gammage RF 1 0 0 Total 38 16 16 Eaton County Savings Bank (IIAItlOTIi: HOME DAIRY Schwegler’s Ice Cream and Luncheon SPECIAL White Shirts 69c The Yau£lm 40. t harlot te. lieh. -Where Quality 4 o t l ex«M MUNGER HARDWARE CO. 224 S. Cochran Avenue Phone 69 Charlotte, Michigan ARCHERY EQUIPMENT - HARDWARE - APPLIANCES - PLUMBING - FARM SUPPLIES GUNS — SPORTING GOODS — AMMUNITION Page 4 ORANGE BLACK High School Band Attends Festival in East Lansing Approximately ninety-five bands and orchestras met in Bast Lansing for the annual State Band Festival Saturday. May 1. Bands attending were from class A. B, C, D. and junior high schools all over the state. The class B bands were judged by four adjudicatrs. Such comments as these were written by judges about the Oriole band: “This band has improved greatly, but still lacks necessary finesse, refine- ment and control; a few needs in instrumentation; outstanding strong points were balance, tempo, and free playing style; you have a fine looking band; all in all. the band's playing is very pleasing.” Outstanding weak points in the Oriole band were intonation in the woodwinds and lack of clarity in certain phrases. More comments were stage deportment A; general effect good; technical accuracy A-; and fluency A-. The judges for the Charlotte band were William D. Revelli from the University of Michigan; Frank Simon, director of a professional band from Middletown. Ohio; George Wain from Oberlin college; and A. R. Gish from the Chicago schools. In the most difficult part of the contest, sightreading, the band did the best, getting an A on the march and a B on the overture. Speech Class to Give Play Seeing Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It.” given by the speech class sometime during the month of May. is one event to which to look forward. In an attempt to show that Shakespearian plays are not always tragedies and hard to un- derstand. this play was chosen. The cast has been selected and work has begun on costumes. Pre- sentation date will be announced later. fjesitioldl'i. New Things First” Oriole Band Attends 15th Band Festival Locals Play “Juke Box” by Walters; 15 Bands Attend All-day Meet The fifteenth annual band fes- tival was held at Olivet on April 28, with Mr. William D. Revelli, director of band at the University of Michigan, guest conductor. The Charlotte high school band under the direction of Mr. Robert Powell with Potterville. Dimondale. Augus- ta. Tekons’na. Lakeview. Portland. Hastings. Bellevue. Leslie. Middle- wile. Olivet. Homer. Marshall, and Eaton Rapids took part in the day s ifcstivities. The day's routine began at 11:00 a. m. with sectional rehearsal; 1:00 p. m. lunch in the high school cafe- teria; 2:15 p. m. general rehearsal under Mr. Revelli in the McKay gymnasium. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Powell and Supt. and Mrs. Jay Dykhouse, at- tended a dinner for bandmasters, superintendents and wives on Sat- urday. April 24. President Dana of Olivet College and Mrs .Dana were the hosts. EVENING'S PROGRAM Charlotte band played “Juke Box, by Harold L. Walters for its number in the individual band part of the program. March Sara- toga” by Cummings; the Pilgrim Chorus from Tannhauser by Wag- ner—Holmes; overture. The Car- nival of Roses. by Olivadoti; March, The Footlifter by Fill- more; and “The Star Spangled Ban- ner, were led by Mr. Revelli for the mass band division of the pro- gram. Donna Sundstrom, Phyllis Schnder and Jeanette Papoi took GERMAIN SHELL SERVICE TIRES - BATTERIES ACCESSORIES CAR REPAIR New Quadriga Prints 59c yd. For Pajamas, Blouses, Sports Wear of All Kinds 39 inches wide fast color Fred A. Richey Co. Complete Home Outfitters (PxudiaTiclA STORE Meet and Eat With Your Friends at DURBIN'S REXALL DRUG STORE Wilcox-Gay Field Trip Taken by Classes Wednesday. April 21. Miss Holmes' shorthand 11 and dicta- phone class journeyed to the Wil- cox-Gay on a field trip. They left at ten thirty and returned at eleven thirty. Upon arriving at the plant, Mr. Fred Gary, office manager, took them on a tour through the various offices, where they were shown a blue-printing machine, electric type- writer. which the girls were allow- ed to type on. an addressograph and stamping machine. Other machines of interest were the book keeping machine, calculator, and teletype machine. After competing the tour, the girls were given the privilege of making records on a Wilcox-Gay recordio. Mr. Gary then discussed the traits of office girls, both the favorable and unfavorable ones. This trip was considered an edu- cational as well as an interesting one because many of the students had never seen many of the ma- chines. part in the twirling for The Foot- lifter. The festival ended at 10:15. MARTENS NEWS For QUICK SERVICE F. H. A. (Continued from pajee 1.) res Stanke, Peggy Skelley. Phyllis Joppie and Dorothy Moore; refresh- ments. Shirley Hicks. Doris Mc- Clure, Ilene Parker. Vivian Sloan. Roberta Hull and Genevieve Wood; favors. Lorraine Crittenden, Joan Johnson. Norma Stoye. Mary Jane Green. Shirley French, Ethel Platt, and Betty Miller; songs. Donna Livingston. Doreen Hill, Lola Boy- er, Inez Farr, and Flora Mae King. May 3. Charlotte was defeated by Hastings in a Home track meet 64%-44 Vs • WATCHES FOR GRADUATION Men and Ladies GIVE A CROTON For All Time Since 1878 nown for its Quality and and Dependability O. P. BROWN 706 S. Main St. CAMPBELL'S West Seminary Complete Groceries Meat and Restaurant Try Our New Chip Steak Sandwich 25c Something from the Jeweler’s is ALWAYS Something Special YOUNG’S JEWELRY JAY SANDWICH SHOP CHARLOTTE EARL J. LAVENGOOD MICH. Proprietor SEE THE BAND AT HOLLAND PROM NEXT WEEK VOLUME 22 CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1948 ISSUE 14 Holland Tulip Festival May22 Band's Last Appearance to Be In Battle Creek June 8 Saturday, May 22, the Charlotte Oriole band will Journey to Hol- land for the annual tulip festival. All massed bands will gather at 12:30 to start their performance. Each band participating will have eight minutes to do its show. The Charlotte band will march in play- ing. March of the Soaring Eagle, and then will form a heart and play. Peg O-My-Heart,” a cross a n d play “Onward Christian Soldiers ; a firecracker for “Yankee Doodle. a church for Come ye Thankful people”; and last a Christ- mas tree for Jingle Hells.” After this part of the program is over all the bands will parade up town where trophies will be given to each band director with the rating that the band received. Mr. Powell stated that there will be many more A and B bands there this year. So there will be more competition for the Orioles. Hundreds of high school bands- men will provide three solid hours of fast moving maneuvers in one of the top notch entertainment fea- tures of the year. In this appear- ance the local group will wear their new uniforms. The last appearance of the band for this school year will be on their journey to Hattie Creek to lead the Commandery of Charlotte’s Chap- ter of Knights Templar. This will take place June 8. Romani Hodierni to Hold Roman Banquet Tonight Wells, Kiplinger, Weymouth to be Latin Club’s Honored Guests All the members of the Romani Hodierni will be dressed in Roman togas and tunics tonight when they attend their Roman banquet which will be held in the economics room. Mrs. Weymouth. Miss Wells and Mrs. Kiplinger are to be the hon- ored guests. There will be a music interlude before the first course in which grape juice, eggs, cheese and ap- petizers will be served. The sec- ond course will be grape juice, ba- con. baked beans, salad and rolls. Grape Juice, apples, dates, nuts, figs, mints and eggs will make up the last course. The people attend- ing will sit on small cushions on the floor as the Romans did. Entertainment of a vocal solo, dramatizing Roman myths and group singing will be provided be- tween the three courses and Jim Lavengood will act as master of ceremonies during the evening. During this week and the next the club hopes to keep the show rase by the library filled with dis- plays of Latin origin. Junior, Senior Girls Aid Community Back Row: M. Smith, P. Smallwood. L. Clifford, E. VanGoethem, J. Miller, B. Greenshields, V. Sloan. S. Hicks, A. VanDorpe N. Fox Stoye. Third Row: I. Parker. J. Schwealer, S. Bruc . B. Webb. P. Clapper. B. Rode- man McIntyre, D. Willis, P. Griest. C. Alfonso. Second Row: Miss Morrison. P. Shiels. M. Green, S. Paton. J. Weaver, B. Nichols, P- Sinclair, L. French, J. Willard. First Row: R. Morris. O. McClure. J. Davids. C. Sutherland. M. Terwilliger, B. Shoemaker, M. Simons. M. Shields, M. Parr. Y-Teen and Hi-Y Clubs Engage in Varied Activities With the school year coming to an end in about three weeks, the Y-Teen and HI-Y members look back on a busy year. Both clubs have engaged in many extra curricular activities. The Y-Teens club is the junior branch of the Young Women’s Christian Association and the Hi-Y is the junior branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association. Annual Christmas party for the needy, assembly, taffy pull, finger painting, Turkey Trot, ice skating party, and helping to take up collec- tion for the cancer fund drive are some of the activities the Y-Teens have engaged in this year. Joan David thus expresses her idea of the ideals of the Y-Teens organization: “It is an organization for the betterment of the school and community, and to create healthy social activities for the students. Miss Helen Morrison is the local adviser. The Hi-Y boys have taken part in many activities some being: a dance, a paper drive, swimming, and serving at many banquets. Four members took part in a radio discussion over WKAR, the Michigan State College radio station. Three boys were sent to a two day confer- ence in Flint. The members play basketball after the meetings on Monday nights. Every member must accept this pledge: To create, maintain, and extend, throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. Mr. Ward Christlieb is the local adviser. Back Row: R. Johnson. J. Tuckey. H. Packard. G. Yund. E. Towe, J. Loughan. Second Row: J. Frazier. P. Kardel. R. Hutchison, M. Mason. C. Shults, S- Co- lizzi. Mr. Christlieb. First Row: B. Lavengood, R. King. C. Tharp. D. Rosenbrook, C. Dane, G. Bruce, R. Dane. Jaunt Plans Completed by Senior Class Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo To Be Stepping Stones To Niagara Falls Final plans have been made for the trip of Charlotte high’s class of '48. The seniors will leave De- troit on their annual jaunt, Wed- nesday, June 2. at three o’clock eastern standard time on the S. S. Greater Detroit. The cruise will begin by passing under the Ambas- sador bridge on the way to Cleve- land. The first great sight will be of that city, one of Ohio’s beauti- ful and busy lake ports on Lake Erie. Arriving in Cleveland. Wednes- day night at ten o’clock, the sen- iors will view the port only from ship when it will stop to bring on hoard seniors from Ohio schools. The rest of the evening will be spent dancing or enjoying deck sports, or a variety show . Thursday at nine o’clock the crui- ser will arrive in Buffalo. The seniors will see the Buffalo sky- line after a hearty breakfast. A special train will be waiting to take them to Niagara Falls. A bus will be provided for those seniors who wish to go around the falls. The cruisers have the entire day to look at and explore the many sights of interest. Students must provide their own lunch on this day. A special train will leave Ni- agara Falls station at four thirty (Continued on page fpur) Chinese Student to Speak At Annual Prom Banquet Dancing to Continue Until Twelve; Barney McCardel’s Orchestra To Play at Event Mr. Szeto. from the International House at Michigan State College, will be the Chinese guest speaker at the annual junior-senior ban- quet. which will be held at the Ma- sonic Temple. Friday, May 28, at 7:00. The theme for the banquet is Chinese, the menu to consist of chop suey. Committees are as follows: mu- sic, Winfield Pardee, chairman. Marilyn Smith. Tony Crawford. Don Stewart. I eota Pfeiffer and Barbara McKeag; program. Pat Griest. chairman. Joan Bandfield. Pat Dean. Shirley Bruce, Marian Lemmon and Jean Pruden; invi- tation. Eilene Tanner, chairman. Janice Gearhart and Betty Shoe- maker; decorations. Beverly Greeu- shields. chairman. Joyce Miller, Ethel VanGoethem. Barbara Jor- dan. Roger L. Smith. Dick John- son. Joyce Caswell. Bob Brown. Connie Alfonso. Jean Griffin. Gay- land Williamson. Dan Dickinson. Marlyn Brough and Charles Har- ag. Barny McCardel's orchestra from l ansing will play for the dance, which will end at 12:00. Page 2 ORANGE 4 BLACK ORANGE BLACK Published Bi-Weekly by the Journalism Class of Charlotte Higtc School Circulation 685 Subscription Rates $1.00 41?% ' STAFF Publisher .......... Managing Editor ..... Editor-in-Chief ..... Ass’t Editor-in-Chief Sports Editor ...... Alumni Editor ....... Exchange Editor ..... Business Manager ... Advertising Manager Assistant ........... Circulation Manager Adviser ............. Reporters ........... ... Alida Van Dorpe ...... Peter Kardel ... David Fullerton ... Rosemary Wilber ... Dolores Stanke ....... Bill Casey ... Joanne Willard ....... Mary Smith ... Lawrence Munro ..... Devon Wiley ... Genevieve Wood Miss Winifred Wells ... Journalism Class Much Obliged The senior class would like to express its thanks for the mechanical pencils given them by the Eaton County Savings Bank. The senior boys are very grateful to Harold Smith's for the tieclasps presented to them. Clean Up Clean up! That seems to be the motto now that the Board of Education has purchased the new power mower from Zahn Tuckey’s. This new power mower with some one behind it is to mow about three acres of grass on the athletic field. But this is not all that is being put forth for the field. It is to receive about a ton of fer- tilizer and about fifty pounds of grass seed. This job should be finished and the field in order by next fall. Won’t it be nice to see an attractive athletic field? Thanks All students and teachers here, but especial- ly the Oriole Band and Mr. Powell, appreciate the efforts of everyone who had any part in the campaign for band uniforms. Mr. Powell hopes that they will receive as much support in raising the remainder of the money required next year. The money for the fund was raised by the Student Council representing the student body, the Band Boosters’ Club, and by donations of individuals and organizations. The entire income on coke profits and their share in the dance profits was given by the Student Council. Accepting an increase in the price of activity tickets, the students added about 50c a ticket to the cause. Candy was sold at all the basketball games and at two football games by the Band Boost- ers’ Club. They also solicited donations from organizations and individuals and sold Oriole Band name plates and ribbons. They received, through vote of the Student Council, a percen- tage on all tickets sold at games. Sponsoring the advertising in football programs was their biggest paying enterprise. The new uniforms are something to be proud of and thanks go to these people and organiza- tions for their fine work. Best Wishes To the teachers who will not be returning to this school system next fall, we would like to express our appreciation for all the help they have given to the school as a whole. Mr. Idle, who has taken charge of the cam- paign for the Red Cross, has been teaching commercial courses for the past year. The di- rector of the Glee Club. Mrs. Fredenberg, has also taught music to the grades, started a boys' quartet and presented a grade school operetta. Mr. Straw, who teaches mathematics, has also been in charge of the movies shown for the high school. These three teachers' work has been appre- ciated by everyone and it is hoped that they are happy in whatever they do. wherever they are, next year and always. Forty-eight’s Farewell We are the class of ’48, A jollier bunch you never could hate, We have our play, we have our fun; And that’s the way the world to run. The time has come when we must go. Into this world of wealth and woe, And take our chance with all the rest. Life’s battle will our mental test. Our high school w ork is but a game. But yet we work and win our fame. Why not that way our tasks to do, In all the years we journey through? Farewell, old school, you served our need. To us you were a friend indeed. Our friends, we bid you fond adieu. The thoughts of us will be with you. Joyce Walter After You’ve Gone” When asked what they planned on doing this summer, the following seniors und teachers replied: Bruce Lavengood: Play baseball and work for my dad. Mary Lou Simon: Work at the Oriole Dairy Bar. Maybe go on a vacation.” Pete Kardel: Going to Denmark, France and Sweden. June 18. Mary Smith: Work at Richey’s. Go to De- troit for a vacation.” Devon Wiley: Travel!” Duane Schultz: Join the Navy. Peggy Skelley: Go to Tennessee—work at the dime store.” Herb Packard: Sleep!! Mr. Powell: Go to school at MSC, then have summer band.” Mrs. McTaggart: Take a vacation in North Dakota and Chicago, then stay in Bad Axe with my husband's family.” Mr. Huston: Work, as usual, at Munger’s Hardware.” Miss Holmes: Go to summer school at U. of M.. then go to a cottage for a couple weeks.” Mr. Straw: Indefinite—Maybe go to the West coast. Mrs. Oberlin: Take a vacation at Lake On- tario and New' York. Mr. Johnson: School at Stout Institute. Menomonie. Wisconsin.” Mrs. Kiplinger: Indefinite—Summer Bchool at M. S. C., then, maybe, a trip.” Mr. Wotring: Attend M. S. C.—otherwise indefinite.” Did You Know? That the first Student Council was Btarted in 1926? That there are 87 seniors this year? That the school budget for next year is over two hundred thousand dollars? That the eighty-one new band uniforms cost $4,743.74? That C. H. S. had a baseball team in 1898? That Charlotte led the Capitol Circuit Con- ference in football, cross country, and basket- ball? What about track and baseball? That Mr. Mead will have an assistant next year? That three of the present high school teach- ing staff have been holding the fort here for twenty years? That this is the last issue of the Orange and Black for this school year? When will the rain stop so the baseball team will be able to play again? Who would have guessed that the govern- ment class projects would be as interesting as they are? Tis Sad But True The editors may dig and think Till their finger tips are sore. But some poor boob is sure to say. I I’ve heard that one before. Good By and Hello to Mayor and Secretary Whom did you vote for? , was a familiar question at school on election day. It was a hard job to vote as each candidate filled the bill for his office. Every year a fine mayor and secretary are chosen, and for next year Bob Brown and Leota Pfeiffer are no exception. They have both attended Charlotte schools for many years, so they know C. H. S. pretty well. As a candidate for mayor dropped out and another filled in. in the last two days before election, it appeared to be a little mixed up. But Bob came out on top. The voting for sec- retary. being very close, proved that all three girls. Ethel Mae VanGoethem. Betty Shoemak- er and I eota Pfeiffer were well qualified to serve as secretary. To the retiring executive officers. Mayor Dick Hutch Ison and secretary Joanne Willard, the student body would like to take this op- portunity to extend sincere appreciation for the fine Job done this year. The student council this year, with Mayor Hutchison as chairman, was a better council than ever before, according to the majority of students. The exchange assemblies, which were renewed this year, were enjoyed by everyone, and it is hoped that this exchange of talent be- tween schools will l� e continued next year. Some of the steps taken, although sometimes disagree- able. were for the best. Dick and Joanne hand over their jobs, as mayor and secretary, to students who will re- spect them and serve their fellow students to ihe best of their ability. Good luck to you. Bob and Leota. So long. Dick and Joanne. On-hid to... Mrs. Iauch for the fine librarian work she has turned out. Students who pick up the articles on the hall floors instead of kicking them along. The Charhian staff who appear to be doing such a grand job preparing the yearbook. All students who have taken part in the fine assemblies which have been given this year. The Dramatics club for their fine Drama Night performance. Jud Richardson. Tony Crawford. Winfield Pardee. Frank Bracy Jr.. Alan Fisher, of the stage crew for their fine work throughout the year. Phyllis Smallwood and the Student Council for better and more assemblies than w e have ever had before. Everyone who participated in the Forensic Contest. The administration for co-operating so closely with the student body this year. Onion To: Anyone who hoped for rain. Students who do not park their bicycles in the racks provided for them. People who mark up and destroy posters which are put up in the building for some special purpose. All who do not co-operate with fine substi- tute teachers. Students who are consistently absent or tardy. People who do not return their report cards. True Love Last night I held a lovely hand A hand so soft and neat, I thought my heart would burst with joy, So wildly did it beat. No other hand into my heart Could greater solace bring Than that dear hand I held last night— Four aces and a king. The Springfield Mirror How many students have thought about the responsibility Mrs. Murray has acquired in taking Mrs. Iauchs place in the library? This is a great responsibility and we believe she is doing a grand job. ORANGE A BLACK Page 3 Shop Section Reveals Many Improvements Larger Tool Room Built; Three New Machines Installed Mr. Evald Johnson reports that a number of changes have been made In the shop department. One of the most outstanding improve- ments is the building of a larger and more effecient tool room. Drawers are being built for the wood turning tools. Racks along the walls hold each tool in place. Two stools, securely bolted to the floor, provide places for read era to sit while studying a maga zine on mechanics or other shop work. These magazines are now padlocked to the shelf so they will not be mislaid or destroyed. This new room provides about 168 square feet of wall space. There are two openings to the room which saves confusion in getting and taking care of tools. The old tool room has been con- verted into storage space for shop supplies. A sheet metal machine has been added so sheet metal work can be offered next year in general shop. A gas device for soldering in this type of work has been installed. A rack for stacks and sheet metal has been built. A new electric sander has been installed and is now being used by the classes. A belt guard has been built on the thickness planer for safety reasons. Three hundred feet of new wal- nut lumber has been received from Missouri to be made into cabinets in next year’s cabinet making course. A future project for the classes is to paint the machines. Dark grey is to be their new color. Two new courses will be offered next year in the shop department. One is cabinet and pattern making and the other is building construc- tion and finishing. A short while ago. two automo- bile engines were given to the school by two local garages. Tuckey’s giving one and Fowler’s the other. The engines have al- ready been mounted by classes who will start this instructional program soon. GITTLEMAN’S P inest in Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Drama Night Big Success ; First in Many Years The first Drama Night which was held Friday, April 30, was a big suc- cess and was the first such eve- ning's entertainment of its kind in a long time. The net profits were from forty-five to fifty dol- lars. The three plays presented were: “Her Fatal Beauty or ’ A Shop Girl’s Honor” by Wilbur Brown; Submerged.” by H. Stewart Cott- man and LeVergne Shaw; and A Cookie for Henry with an all sen- ior cast of girls. Jerry Clark and Dick Hutchison had dual roles in Submerged,” which had an all-boy cast, and Her Fatal Beauty.” With only six hours of supervis- ed rehearsal behind them, the per- formers went on before an audience of 270 people. Those who helped to make the drama night a success were: Phyl- lis Smallwood, in charge of scenery; Jud Richardson in charge of lights; scenery arrangement by Jess Jordan, Neal Zimmerlee, and Ted Martin. Spot lights were man- aged by Carleton Dornan; Jerry Clark and Leota Pfeiffer had charge of ticket sales; Pal Shiels had charge of properties; advertising was done by Linda King. Be.erly Kelley and Fred Brown; and Tony Crawford had charge of stage crew. Honor Gold Star Mothers For the twenty-five year mem- bers of the Gold Star Mothers, a program was presented by the stu- dents of Charlotte High on May 6, at 3:00 o’clock. Participating in the program were Geraldine Face. Donna Liv- ingston and Linda King who sang. Little Coons' Prayer, “Mountain Stream and “When Day is Done,” accompanied by Diane vanNoppen. The boys' quartet, George Salis- bury. Tony Crawford, Don Stewart, and Winfield Pardee sang. “You Had a Dream. While Strolling Through the Park. “Stout Heart- ed Men,” “Heart of My Heart. and “In the Evening by the Moon Light, also accompanied by Di- ane vanNoppen. Too, a group of students present- ed “Baby Face.” BUY YOUR SPORTS EQUIPMENT OF Al Hill THAT GOOD GRADUATION BOCREEAMCE ■ GIFTS CARDS at WILDERN’S DRUG STORE Baccalaureate, June 6; Commencement, June 10 Rev. Hetherington, Rev. Oliver To Be Main Speakers On June 6 at eight o’clock, the baccalaureate service for the grad- uating class of 1947-48 will be held at the high school. Mrs. Leora Weymouth and Miss Thelma Shook will play the proces- sional and recessional for the ser- vice. The sermon for the evening will be given by the Reverend A. G. Hetherington. pastor at the Bap- tist church. To add to the eve- ning's services, the glee club will sing, “The Nation's Prayer.” On Thursday of the same week at eight o’clock, the commence- ment exercises will be held in the high school auditorium. The Rev- erend Samuel N. Oliver of Muske- gon will be the main speaker for the evening. Musical numbers will be given by Geraldine Face and David Fullerton. The processional and recessional will be played by the band. Honor Dance Big Success; 300 Estimated Present There were an estimated 300 stu- dents who attended the honor dance. About one-hundred fifty were hon- or students, the rest having to pay twenty-five cents admission. Each honor student was given a gold pa- per star with his name on it. Mu- sic was provided by the school or- chestra. During intermission, Win- field Pardee, George Salisbury, and Don Stewart entertained by singing several numbers. Clyde Nichols played boogie woogie on the piano. The student council served punch during intermission. The dance lasted from eight-thirty to eleven- thirty. Show Leisure Time Exhibit; Display Many Hobbies Many interesting hobbies, handi- crafts. arts, and other exhibits were on display in the high school gym on Thursday, May 13, at 6:30 p. m. At 8:00. Mr. Earl Shetterley, col- or photographer, showed some pic- tures on vacation trips. Moreover, some color slides taken by Mr. Al Cudney, local business man. were shown. The group exhibits were display- ed by the Boy Scouts. Cub Scouts. Blue Birds, Church of God. Salva- tion Army. Woman’s Club. Camp- fire Girls, school art department. Veterans, aged people’s home. 4-H club, and the Camera club of the high school. The adult displays were: hand- made archery equipment, lamps, fishing flies, woodwork and many others. The students exhibit- er post cards, shells, dolls, sketch- ings, art work, and match covers. The exhibit was under the super- vision of Mrs. Gordon Stewart. If brains were dynamite, the average student wouldn’t have enough to blow his nose. CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF “48” YUND'S MARKET Something from the Jeweler’s is ALWAYS Something Special YOUNG’S JEWELRY TRUDY HALL JUNIOR FROCKS Smart New Summer Styles - Sizes 9 to 1 7 Priced at $895 •« $1695 at Fred A. Richey Co. FLOWERS ROSEACRE THIS IS THE TIME TO BUY YOUR NEEDS IN SUMMER FOOTWEAR AND THE PLACE TO BUY IS FRED MURRAY £. CO. FOOTWEAR AND HOSIERY Page 4 ORANGE BLACK Toutant Plans Summer Fun Softball, Handiwork, Tennis, Hikes, Swimming to Be Offered to Children During the week of May 8, the first staff meeting for the summer recreation program was held. The staff members present at this meet- ing were Eldred Toutant, director of the program. Laura Cudney. 45. assistant. Milford Mason. Bob Brown. Dan Brown, Mary Lou Ter- williger, Mrs. Jean Jones. '40. Ber- tha Lenoh and Mildred Ripley. It was decided at the meeting that Miss Cudney would work with older girls at the tennis court as- sisted by Mildred, while Milford, Dan and Bob would work with older boys. For the small children be- hind the Hawthorne school. Mary Lou will be in charge, and Mrs. Jones will help the older children at Oak Park with Bertha in charge of the small children at the Wash- ington school. The general program was discuss- ed and it was decided that the program would start Monday. June 21. and end Aug. 31, giving the chil- dren eight weeks of recreation. Play periods will be held from 2 until 4 p. m., Monday through Fri- day. The program will offer different activities for different ages. For Your Great Grandparents Traded Here Collins Drug Store “Between the Banks’ children from nine years or un- der. activities such as working with clay, playing softball, making scrap books, coloring, telling stories, tak- ing hikes, swimming, working with all kinds of arts and crafts and playing in sand boxes will be of- fered. For older girls age 9 to 16 years, softball, tennis, volley ball, indoor basketball, hiking, parades, swimming, and arts and crafts are included, while l oys of this age will enjoy activities such as soft- ball. baseball, tennis, indoor bas ketball. parades, touch football and swimming. Some of the special events for the season include a parade and pet show with judging, a parade on wheels which includes anything on wheels that is not a motor driven vehicle, a play day at Bennett park, and an arts and craft show. Theie will also be a swimming class which will meet at Pine Lake, Olivet. The older children will swim on Thurs- days while the younger children will meet on Fridays. For swim- ming transportation the children will go on the school buses under the supervision of Mr. Toutant and Miss Laura Cudney along with the entire staff. PLANS FOR TRIP (Continued from page one) p. m. to return to the ship. At five thirty p. m. the ship will leave Buffalo. Dinner will be served and the program aboard ship will consist of a dancing party, an ama- teur night program, and a chance to visit new friends. Friday morning at nine o’clock the ship will dock in Detroit after the students have been served breakfast on board. Local school buses will furnish transportation to and from Detroit. Chaperones for the trip are: Mr. and Mrs. Clark Muma. Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Toutant ana Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Stall. The Vomberg Co. LOUIS C. GEE RICHELIEU FOOD STORE CAMPBELL’S West Seminary Complete Groceries Meat and Restaurant PHONE 200 Try Our New Chip Steak Sandwich 25c Rural Students Enjoy Visit to Charlotte High Many rural students who are coming to Charlotte high next year visited the school on rural students' day. Friday. May 7. Af- ter being greeted by the mayo and student council, a tour of he school was made. Basketball was played at the noon hour and an as- sembly was given in the afternoon by members of the local school and by the band. Registrations were taken by Mrs. Leora Weymouth, the junior high principal, and Mr. Clark Muma. senior high principal. Thirty-two students enrolled for the eighth grade and twenty-eight for the ninth grade. The following are those who were enrolled: Phyllis Bennett. Irene Binkoski. Lillian Bolicik. Joanne Cole. Kathleen Davis. Billy Ells. Wesley Francher. Lorna Farr. Mor- na Farr. Elsie Frazier. Dick Gain. Norma Grant. Phyllis Griffin. Va- da Mae Jones. Ellen Cristie Kays. Sherman Kelly. Ruth Livingston, Earl Patrick. Douglas Peck. Mor- line Peck. Betty Lou Powers. Mary Richards, Charline Satterlee, Dor- win Schultz. Marvel Simpson. Ann Smith. Dorotha Stadel, Vonda Thompson. Larry Lee Towe, Amos Weaver, Betty Woolman. and Har- vey Woolman. Library to Send Books Away for Rebinding Every year the school librarian. Mi 8. Iaueh, sends anywhere from 125 to 150 books away to some com- pany to be rebound. So far this year around 67 books have been sent to Berrien Bindery Company at Berrien Springs. Mich- igan. Usually the school sends all of its books to be rel ound to jus one company, but this year half of the books will go to Berrien Bind- ery and the rest to Wagenvoord and Company of Lansing. The rea- son for this is to compare the bind- ings of the two different companies to see which company offers the better quality. MAIN SWEET SHOP TRY OUR DELICIOUS MALTED MILK BRUNO SPAGNUOLO Proprietor PAULINE'S BEAUTY SALON Ask about the NEW DEB-U-CURL for teenagers Phone I 300 Camera Work Is Tops As E. Johnson’s Hobby Baby Tending Expert A'so Enjoy Classical Music, Reading Most of the students never stop to think about the things that the teachers like to do. They are all very much interested in their own activities and don't realize that teachers have hobbies, too. An interesting schoolmaster’s hobby is that of Mr. Evald John son. His favorite pastime is tak- ing moving pictures. He makes his own reflectors and other acces- sories and takes eight millimeter pictures. Since beginning about a year ago. he has taken moving pictures of the shop classes in action. The films show the various activities participated in. Among his collec- tion are pictures of his family and some taken out of doors and some inside. Editing his movies is the most enjoyable part of his hobby and he spends a great deal of time doing this. He even edits to the point where some of his movies have voices with them. But. tiesides being an ardent camera fan. Mr. Johnson is a very capable baby tender. From a re- liable source, we learn that he can do most anything with his daugh- ter and is even getting better than Grandma. Quite a collection of records of classical music has been gathered by Mr. Johnson. He and his wife enjoy reading aloud to each other. Greenfield Trip Tomorrow The Board of Education for the first time in the history of the Charlotte schools is permitting the student body from the third through twelfth grades to go to Greenfield Village on Friday. May 21. The train will leave Charlotte at 8:30 a. m. and return at 5:30 p. m. Parents are invited to go and re- freshments will be served on the train. Between five and six hun- dred students have expressed their wishes to go. Men Teachers Hold Social Meeting The men teachers of Charlotte high met at Mr. Johnson's home Thursday, May 6, at 8:00 p. m. for a social meeting for the main pur- pose of becoming better acquainted with one another. The entertainment for the eve- ning consisted of playing cards. Following the entertainment, re- freshments of pie ala mode and coffee were served. The hosts for the evening were Mr. Johnson. Mr. Blight. Mr. Hus- ton, mid Mr. Powell. MARTENS m: vs For QUICK SERVICE Boys Receive Sport Letters Fifteen Lettermen Leave This Year from Basketball Football, Track Twenty nine boys received letters this year in three of the school sports, football, basketball and cross country. Track and baseball letter men are not all known as yet. Leaving this year are fifteen letter men from the three sports. Those boys will graduate in June. In football the Orioles won 6 uut of 8 games, making them the cdnferenee champions. Football letter men: Backs Rosen brook. 2 letters, class of '48 Dane. 1 letter, class of '48 Friar. 1 letter, class of '48 B. Brown. 2 letters, class of '49 Bolter. 1 letter, class of '49 Spagnuolo. 3 letters, class of '49 Mohre. 2 letters, class of '49 D. Brown. 1 letter, class of '50 Capt. Badee. 3 letters, class of '48 Ends Santee, 1 letter, class of '48 Zimmerlee. 1 letter, class of '49 Mason. 3 letters, class of '48 Packard. 1 letter, class of '48 Tackles Kardel. 3 letters, class of '48 Colizzi. 1 letter, class of ‘48 Myers. 1 letter, class of ’48 McDonald. 1 letter, class of ’50 Guards Jones. 1 letter, class of '49 Schultz. 1 letter, class of ‘48 Shults. 3 letters, class of '48 Loughan. 1 letter, class of ’49 Centers Platt. 3 letters, class of '48 Sparks. 1 letter, class of ’50 Basketball had a great season too. Winning twelve out of four- teen. the hasketeers won the con- ference chapionship. Charlotte then had to beat Hastings and Eaton Bapids for the District cham- pionship. Trouncing both of them. Charlotte lost the regionals to St. Joe at Kalamazoo. Letter men for basketball: Forwards Capt. Mason. 3 letters, class of '48 Lavengood. 1 letter, class of ’48 Roiter. 1 letter, class of ’49 Centers Santee. 2 letters, class of '48 Kardel. 2 letters, class of '48 Zimmerlee. 1 letter, class of ’49 Guards Friar. 2 letters, class of '48 Brown. 1 letter, class of ’49 Bosenbrook. 1 letter, class of '48 Last the cross country men. the boys who do the hardest work and get the least credit, won the con- ference championship. ORANGE BLACK Page ‘ Large Squad Approaches Season's End Orioles to Play Mason Charlotte will play a return game with Mason. May 31. at the local field. The Orioles lost the first game 6-5 in an eight inning game. The power at the plate for the Bull- dogs is usually one of the following players; I). Stolz. and W. Gabbert; the pitcher will probably be R. Strouse. The Oriole line-up for this game will probably be Friar. 3rd; Dickin- son. CF; B. Brown, 1st; D. Brown. C; Yund. L. F.; Bolter, 2nd; Smith. B. F.. Peterson. S. S.; and either Barnard or Lavengood, pitcher. G.A.A. Softbail Started Softl all season for the G. A. A. has started. The group of 140 girls has been chosen into teams and meet to play each other every Wednesday after school from four to five o’clock. Bernita Martin is manager of the teams. Each girl works for points. The points go towards winning letters and awards. JR. HIGH HAS LEAGUES Because of the rainy weather the junior high softball teams, under the direction of Mr. Eldred Toutant have been unable to play for the last few nights. The names and scores of these different teams are as follows Mrs. Weymouth, won 3 lost o; Mrs. Jones, won 2 lost 1; Mrs. Woodard, won 1 lost 2, and Miss Michael won 0 and lost 3. The Letter Men Starr. 3 letters, class of ’48 Yund. 1 letter, class of ’49 Boyston. 1 letter, class of ’50 Nevins. 1 letter, class of '50 Wilson, 1 letter, class of ’50 Towe. 1 letter, class of ’49 Conference Meet Expected To Be Stiff Competition An extremely close track meet is expected May 25, when the Orioles face Grand I edge. Howell. Everett. Eaton Bapids. and Mason in the conference meet at Michigan State College. Coach Gobel is manager of the meet which will begin at 1:00 p. m. Howell, Eaton Bapids. and Char- lotte have the best all around strength and these three teams are about evenly matched according to Coach Gobel. Mason. Grand Ledge and Everett have some out- standing individuals, however, and with their cutting in on the points almost anyone of the six teams might win. Track Team Wins Trophy At Mt. Pleasant Relays Traveling to Mt. Pleasant for the Mt. Pleasant Belays, the Charlotte track team competed with Bir- mingham. Fremont, Greenville, Al- ma and others. The Charlotte team ran into com- petition tougher than any this year, but even with that they brought home a shiny trophy and two first place wins. The sprint medley boys. V. Pratt, C. Mohre. D. Johnson and G. Yund, won the trophy by taking first. R Santee tied for the high jump first and won the toss. The mile relay team made up of C. Mohre. S. Gould. B. Nevins. and J. Clark, placed sec- ond. K. Sparks pole vaulted to third place and G. Starr ran fifth in the mile. COMMENCEMENT GIFTS Shop Early for Best Selections W. E. WRIGHT Jewelry Gifts Use Our Lay-away Plan Complete Home Outfitters (Pxickahctb GERMAIN SHELL SERVICE TIRES - BATTERIES ACCESSORIES CAR REPAIR WATCHES FOR GRADUATION Men and Ladies GIVE A CROTON For All Time Since 1878 known for its Quality and Dependability O. P. BROWN 706 S. Main St. STORE CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 48' ---B?----- DURBIN'S REXALL DRUG STORE MUNGER HARDWARE CO. 224 S. Cochran Avenue Phone 69 Charlotte, Michigan ARCHERY EQUIPMENT - HARDWARE - APPLIANCES - PLUMBING - FARM SUPPLIES GUNS — SPORTING COODS — AMMUNITION Page 6 ORANGE BLACK Classes Find Insight Into Actual Duties Girls in Commercial Courses Visit Many Businessmen To Help Select Work The shorthand and dictaphone class, under the direction of Miss Dora Holmes, interviewed several of the business men in Charlotte. The appointments were made by Mrs. Anna Foster, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. These are the reasons behind the business interview’s: 1—to obtain insight into actual office situations so that the students will know first hand the duties and requirements of office workers and therefore better prepare themselves for the future; 2—to study the differences in jobs so that the students under- stand that all offices are not alike, and that the requirements for one job may not fit another; 3—to help students in selecting future work; 4—to help the students find out the business opportunities in this community; 5—to help the school in making future plans for the com- mercial department so as to better train the students for the business world. These interviews w’ere made on Tuesday. May 4. The girls mak- ing the interviews were: Barbara Boyd. Alida VanDorpe. Charlene Rolfe. Pat Shiels. Ethel Platt. Vi- vian Sloan, June Parsons, Mildred Thompson. Mary Smith, Marilyn Wilmore, Betty Polhamus, Mary Idle. Joyce Ackley, Joan Ball, Don- na Livingston and Rosemary Wil- ber. The places visited were: Fow- lers, Consumers Power. Colborn- Fulton. Bureau of Social Aid, Ea- ton County Savings Bank. Munger’s Hardware. Richard Shaull. law- yer, Michigan Bell Telephone Com- pany, Dr. Sevener, Strecks Insur- ance Agency. Abstract Office. Ea- ton County Health Department, County Agricultural Agent, Minor Walton, City Hall and the Court House. FISHING TACKLE SPORTING GOODS Phone III - 216 S. Main Peck Sings at Church The German Band played for Achievement Day at the Methodist church. May 12. at 3:00. The usual entertainment of German Band music and jokes w’as pre- sented. and Susie Peck sang two songs. “The Dickey Bird Song” and Now is the Hour, accompanied by Marguerite Green. Junior High Holds Home Talent Show On Thursday. May 6. the sixth, seventh and eighth grades present- ed a home talent assembly. First on the program was Joan May who played a piano solo. Jerre Lee Miller and Gloria Norris sang a duet. Audrey Reed played a piano solo. A skit. Doctor's Con- sultation, was presented by Dan- ny and Leroy McDaniel; a trio. Gloria Norris. Donna Clark and Sonja Bracy sang and Sonja Bracy gave a vocal solo. Sandra Parish entertained with her twirl- ing; Joylln Mecum played a clari- net solo followed by Lloyd and El- liott Wright in a boxing match. Peter Carpenter played a piano solo and Johnny Vance, a drum solo. A duet by Sandra Parish and Karen l avengood was given. Joyce Young played a piano solo and John Pietrogallo. a guitar solo en- titled “Hawaiin Sunset. Next was a skit by Karen Lavengood and Jeanine Jenson; Arbutus William- son and Wilma Whitinger twirled. Leonard Shults presented a come- dy act. Suzanne McLaughlin gave readings from the Bible in English and Spanish. Jackson Cornstalk played a boogie piano solo. A few’ members of the band presented Hillbilly Concerts.” Roy Nevins sang. 1 11 Dance At Your Wedding. accompanied by Lucille Whitinger. Jeane Bartholmew and Charlene Barnhill presented a twirling act. Sue Luomala and Carol Norris sang Manana” accompanied by Lucille Whitinger. David McCon- nell concluded the program w’ith a piano solo. fjesistold ‘New Thing� First” CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS OF C.H.S. ALLEN’S MARKET BRAITHWAITE BEAUTY SALON SCHOOL GIRL COLD WAVE LONG or SHORT HAIR SHAMPOO - CUT - WAVE COMPLETE - $5.00 Phone 228 BILLIE Miss Thelma Shook Takes Job as Music Instructor A new teacher has been secured by the Board of Education to re- place Mrs. Jerre Fredenburg who is moving to Boston. Miss Thelma Shook of Bronson. Michigan, is the new comer. Miss Shook taught in the Kala- mazoo public schools three years before coming here. She w’ill teach music in the grades as well as as- sisting with the glee club and quar- tette. In the University of Michigan band. Miss Shook played the flute under William D. Revelli. She also sang in the Choral Union which sponsored many programs at the University. One of her ambitions in Char- lotte is to get a boys- glee club started. She has charge of the grade school spring festival en- titled The Garden of the Woman in the Shoe.” Salisbury Goes to G. L. George Salisbury, representing C. H. S. in the regional forensic contest journeyed to Grand Ledge on Monday. May 17, with Mr. Jarvis Wotring to compete in the oratorical contest with his speech, Atomic War or Peace.” The con- test was the best I’ve ever seen, and George is to lie commended, even though he did not place. states Mr. Wotring. SMITH - OSBURN Dry Goods • Ready-to-Wear We cater to the Cradle Crowd HAZEL SMITH - AMY OSBURN Only Three Weeks More May 20—Mason baseball, here. May 22—Holland Tulip Festival. May 22—Regional track meet. Hastings. May 25—Conference track meet. M. S. C. May 28—Jr.-Sr. Prom. May 29—State track meet. MSC. May 31—No School June 2. 3. 4—Senior trip. June 6—Baccalaureate services. June 10—Commencement. June 11—School is out. Band Bounce a Success The twelfth annual Band Bounce was held Friday. May 14. An over- whelming number of people crowd- ed Into the high school auditorium ,to hear the cadet and senior bauds with their guest soloist. Mr. Abe Kniaz who was formerly with the Pittsburg Symphony. The free will offering that was taken added up jto $243 which was the largest of- fering taken at a Band Bounce. II All MITT : IIO.Mi: DA I It Y Schwegler’s Ice Cream and Luncheon MARK’S STORES, INC. 227 South Main Street RADIOS - HOUSEWARES - TIRES AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES APPLIANCES - SPORTING GOODS TOOLS and HARDWARE VISIT OUR RECORD DEP’T JAY SANDWICH SHOP CHARLOTTE EARL J. LAVENGOOD MICH. Proprietor