Charlotte High School - Delphian Yearbook (Charlotte, MI)

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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—

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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.