Climax Township High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Climax, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1948 volume:

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Treasurer . . . Trustee . . . Trustee . . President --Q Vice-President. . Secretary . . Treasurer . . SCHOOL BOARD CLASS OFFICER CLASS MOTTO De Wayne Drallette Carelton Horsfall Niles Hageishaw Merle Vosburg Stuart Haas S Robert Haas Donald Perkins Ione Piper Pat Low Never Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Can Do Today CLASS FLOWER White Carnation CLASS COLORS Green and White F W W ff FN , , N ,fz'fQ1'4g -' ' Hy 1 9.17 :ffm ,v'i.'Q'.l' A' Qmmpxl L'1 X14 as . fmxw Lzxxie CAD wi- -x i- 5 52:4 ,f a . Q 3 I f f' ' iii . . E l 2 it R 555 'If Q W fir, 1' jg, ' ,, f ,mf'??' , H79 -P . f t..-S1 ' MSYZKQEZ , ggi ROB ER T HAAS President l. Z. 3. 4 Student Council 3, 4 Basketball l, Z, 3, 4 Baseball l. 2 Play 3 Speech Club 4 PAT LOW Basketball 3, 4 Softball 3, 4 Play 3, 4 Blue and Gold ' 4 Treasure 4 Secretary 2 Judge 4 IONE PIPER Basketball l, Z, 3. 4 Softball 3. 4 Play 3, 4 Speech Club 4 Secretary 3, 4 Student Council Z E e i 2 WLLB UR COVILLE Editor Blue and Gold 4 Play 3 ,W ' , A If ss. ,'.-- .V ' 3 n if 5, FRANK SCRANILIN BERNITA WESTFALL Football l, Z, 3, 4 Softball Z, 3, 4 Student Council l, Z, 3 Treasure Z Judge 4 Pnsy 3, 4 C. A. A. 4 DONALD PERKINS Valedictorian Football I, Z, 3, 4 Baseball l, Z, 3, 4 Basketball 3 Play 3. 4 Student Council 3, 4 Pres. C. A. A. 3, 4 Judge '4 Vice-Pres. 3, 4 I M n IRENE SIMNIONS President l Sec. Student Council l Blue and Gold 4 Softball 3. 4 CHARLES EAST MAN Football 3 Basketball ' 1, Z, 3 Baseball l, Z, 3, 4 Track l, 2 Play 3. 4 Student Council 1, 2 I Q i 5 1 , V 2 ' . fm . l I . ' G 3 P i ,fi , 2 'V f. 4:I?ggX .. ' , f ,gif - ,My slflgawiv, - 5.1 . ' RUTH CASE MERLE HITCHINGS Play 4 Football 1, Z, 3, 4 Basketball 3 Baseball 1, Z, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Play 3. 4 ,, .1 - KATHRYN SCOTT Basketball 3, 4 Play Z5 3, 4 Blue and Gold 4 Highlightst Z, 4 Speech Club 4 Student Council 3, 4 1 President 2 - : 5 1 -W war- ,4 l :gs as Q 1 854. gg 5. LOREEN SLAYBAUGH Basketball 3, 4 PIUY 3. 4 Student Council 1, 2 Treasure 1 Highlights 2, 3, 4 Blue and Gold 4 Speech Club 4 3 1 15 ni I BARBARA COUSINS Basketball 3. 4 Track Football Baseball Pres. Vice-Pres . DORIS FENWICK Basketball 3, 4 Softball 3, 4 Cheerleader Z, 3, Prep. Student Council 4 Student Council 3 Play 3, 4 XM, . F I 5 it IRIS KUEI-IN Basketball 2, 3, 4 Play 3, 4 Editor High- lights 4 Blue and Gold 4 Treasure 3 Secretary I Student Council Z Highlights I, Z, 3, 4 Softball l. Z Speech Club 4 DONALD PENNEY l,Z 4 3 2 l 4 u PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS Having been chosen, the last two years, by my fellow class- mates, as president of the Senior Class of 1948, it is my pleasure at this time to express a few thoughts in their behalf. We have come to realize throughout our school life, and, especially during the last four years, as our minds became more mature, that we are all builders. We are building a structure which we call life. Our years of school are but the first blocks, and we have tried to shape them wisely and well and to make the most of the opportunities which have been placed before us, realizing that our tomorrows, what we are and what we do, depend upon our todays and how we use them. Thoreau has told us that it is all right to build castles in the air, that that is where they should be: but, it is up to us to put the foundation under these castles. If we build today on a solid foundation we should not have to worry much for tomorrow, be- cause tomorrow will adjust itself if we are properly prepared. I do want to stress this truth that unless we build that which cannot be seen, as well and efficiently as that which can be seen, we should not have built well. Every member of the Senior Class intends to be an honor- able citizen who is respected by his fellowmeng one who fills his niche in the world to the best of his ability in order to help form a more nearly perfect society. Our God knows everything we do, just or unjust. After all we must live with ourselves, so let us, members of the Senior Class of 1948 build such a well-balanced solid structure that we shall have more abundant life. BY Robert Haas A PERPLEXING PROBLEM We've often wondered long and deep V We've, figured and we've worried We've sat up nights and lost our sleep And through our meals have hurried: We've drawn on every known resource For helpful inforrnation. We've sought the aid of every force Discovered since Creation. But all we've done avails us not We stand on failure's brink We can't find out if Seniors have The faculties to think. We've watched them as they walked the street Or swam the social ocean: We've searched their heads and viewed their feet And studied every motion. We've gazed into their vacant eyes, And weighed each blank expression To solve the problem if we could, And find the missing link, That might decide the claim for good That Seniors really think. But we've about made up our minds To quit and go to farming: The proof against them, we do find ls surely not alarming. Their words, their deeds, their apish' Not only make us weary, But teach us that nobody cared A fig about our query. In fairness, though, we must admit fUnless he takes to drink, That the Seniors might make a social hit If they can really thinklv -The Faculty- airs CLASS PROPHECY Ladies and Gentlemen! This is station C. T. H. S. broadcasting to you on May Z0, 1958, from The Biggest Little Village in the World, Climax, Michigan. Your friendly announcer is Pat Low. As you know our weekly quiz program every Wednesday night is brought to you by the makers of Merle's Moldy Muffin Mix. The owner and operator, Merle Hitchings, has a very thriving business, located on Mildew Street. We are proud to present three quiz masters on our program this evening, in- stead of the usual one. They graduated from Climax High in '48, and are none other than Professor Perkins, Quiz Kid Scramlin, and Einstein the Second, in school days known as Bob Putnam. A familiar face at the microphone, and our first contestant, is light weight champion of the world, Bob Haas. Bob is struggling over the question, Who Lies in Grant's Tomb? sent in by that famous beautician from Bullfrog Springs, Miss Irene Simmons. Looking over the audience, while our contestant is concentrating on the question we find two lovely ladies seated in the back row. One is that well-known girdle de- signer from New York, Mademoiselle Doris Fenwick. Her shop, the Firm Foun- dation for Flattering Feminine Figures, is located on Two-Way Stretch. The other young lady, Iris Kuehn, recently won the International Shorthand Contest, by writing 400 words a minute. She is employed by Donald Penney, the President of the Parchment Paper Co. of Kalamazoo, Michigan. We interrupt this program for an ixnportant bulletin which has just arrived. WARNING: Everyone be on the lookout for a baseball that left Madison Square Gardens 15 minutes ago, after connecting with a bat in the hands of Slugger McGee Eastman. Of great local interest, also is a recent victory of the Athens Girls' Softball Team in the World Series held at Soldiers' Field in Chicago. Ione Coburn, catcher for the Athens Indians, made 30 home runs and scored a total of 60 points. Our next contestants at the microphone are two lovely housewives. One is that well-known Lady Butcher, Slaybaugh the Slasher, and the other is Crocheting Casey, famous for crocheting an afghan from Pine Hollow to Monkey Run. Their question Where is the Washington Bridge Located, was sent in from Deadman Gulch, by the wife of Casanova Coville. His wife formally known as Bernita Westfall, is employed as a bookkeeper in the Umpire State Building. Coville is well known to all women and bobbv-soxers as a crooner. As a special request on tonight's program, we have with us the owner of the Chrysler Motor Co. Mrs. Bob Chrysler, formerly Kathryn Scott, who has ex- celled in the manufacturing of Chrysler cars. Her secretary, Miss Barbara Cousins, is world famous for her typing ability of 500 words per minute. This concludes our program for tonight Ladies and Gentlemen, but be sure to listen next week, same time, same station, when the makers of Merle's Moldy Muffin Mix, brings you their famous Weekly Quiz Program. This is your local announcer, Pat Low, signing off from station C. T. H. S. as 53 sf ld 5 E4 E E Q ,, 9 1 if Ci 2 A 3 2, 16 2? :J L. ja- .- 5 2 I . 34 A Q 51 is i 5 - S f -x 5 GIFTATORY We wish to give each of the Seniors something in the way of a graduation present as they leave school for the last time. To Ruth Case we give this key to her future home. We don't know where the home is, but here's the key. To Barbara Cousins we give this wooden soldier so that she will never be lonely. To Wilbur Coville we give this corset so he can keep his back in shape. To Doris Fenwick we give this date book so she can always have the latest information. To Bob Haas we give this horse. It will come in handy when that nag of his wears out. To Merle Hitchings we give this book, How to Find the Source of Trouble when Stalled on the Road. To Frank Scramlin we give these paper dolls so he will always be able to trust some women. To Kathryn Scott, we give these old lunch tickets as a fond remberance of her task at dear old Climax High. To lone Piper we give these paper plates. She won't have to start out her married life doing dishes. To Irene Simmons we give this log chain. Just tie it on to Bill and he will never get out of your sight. V To Don Perkins we give this Jiffy Curler. Now he won't have to sleep with those uncomfortable pin curls in his hair. To Loreen Slaybaugh we give these farm pamphlets put out by the Bureau of Agriculture in the interest of educated farmers. Read them carefully and then you will know just as much about farming as Don does. To Bob Putnam we give this part of a radio. It will keep hinn busy looking for the other parts and putting them together. To Bernita Westfall we give this microphone so she can be heard when she gets out in the world. ' To Don Penney we give this reflector in hopes that his car lights won't go out again. To Iris Kuehn we give this round trip ticket to Cabbage Corners so she can travel when she leaves school. ' To Mr. Merke the seniors give all these old civics papers that should have been in the first semester. To Mrs. Hyry we give this Typist's License which enables her to type. To Mrs. Lawrence we give this colored chalk so she can draw more pretty maps on the board next year. To Mrs. Lewis we give this package of razor blades in payment of the ones we borrowed during the past four years. To Mr. Gilbert we give this box of nails in payment of the ones we borrowed in putting up the stage. To Mr. Hine we give this box to stand on while addressing the assembly. To Mrs. Carroll we give this cotton to stuff in her ears when her youngest makes her presence known. To Miss La Duke we give this spark plug. It was one of the parts we had left when we overhauled her car. To Pat Low we give this dependable wrist watch to enable her to get to college on time. To Charles Eastman we give this large size handerchief. We all know how much trouble he has with his colds. CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1948, hereby make our last will and testament. If any names of real persons or places are mentioned, it is purely intentional. lone Piper wills to Phyllis Baughman her ability to make a basket almost everytime she shoots. Barbara Cousins wills to Norma Lang her shy nature. Wilbur Coville wills to Billy White his slirn figure. To Patsy Webster, Ruth Case wills her ability to get an engagement ring before she gets out of school. Doris Fenwick wills her position as cheerleader to Esther Roe. Merle Hitchings wills his athletic ability to Eddie Dalton. Charles Eastman wills his ability to sleep in class without snoring to Don Brown. Don Perkins wills his curly hair to Louis Guile. Irene Simmons wills her sweet smile to Lucille Martin. To Bill Longman, Bernita Westfall leaves her quiet nature. It has always kept Bernita out of trouble: here's hoping it will do the same for Bill. Pat Low wills her height to J'oe Torok. He can now be referred to as the up and coming .Toe Torok. Bob Haas wills to Dave Simmons his basketball uniform. We hope it fits him as well as it did Bob. Bob Putman wills his I. Q. to Doug Skidmore. Kathryn Scott wills her ability to talk for hours about nothing to Joan Gibbs. Frank Scramlirf wills to Ernie Berry his position as judge on the Student Council. We hope the responsibility will keep him on the straight and narrow path next year. To Audrey Longman, Loreen Slaybaugh wills her sense of humor, hoping she may get some fun out of life. Iris Kuehn wills her speed in shorthand to Joan Fleming in hopes she takes it next year. Don Penney wills his ability to put a car back together no matter how bad it has fallen apart to Garry Hicks. SENIOR HASH NAME NICK- GENERAL WEAKNESS AMB IT ION OUT COME V NAME APPEARANCE Ruth Case Casey Tall h Lanky Harold Store Clerk Brush Demon- strator Barbara Cousins Sniffles Shy Ray Glamour Girl Hotel Maid Wilbur Coville John Slap-happy Evelyn Millionaire Sewer Cleaner Charles Eastman Chuck Wolf Brunettes Football Coach Bar Tender Doris Fenwick Tamrack She Wolf Dancing Stenographer Telephone Operator Robert Haas Bobert Skinny Women Farmer Hotel Porter Merle Hitchings Roy Carefree Blondes Professional Water Boy W Football Player Iris Kuehn Quen Great Admirer Men Professional Old Maid Stenographer Patricia Low Pat Silly Chuck College Graduate Baby Sitter Donald Penney Don Happy Go Lucky Pat Factory Fore- Janitor man Donald Perkins Perk Good Looking A Certain Minister Street Cleaner Brunette lone Piper Impy Studious Henry Movie Actress Housewife Robert Putnam Put Innocent Radios Radio Announcer Chimney Sweep Kathryn Scott Katie Sleep Shy Bob Secretary Run Old Age Home Frank Scramlin Frankie Bashful Redheads Engineer Struggling E I Farmer Irene Simmons Cinnamon Likeable Bill Beautician Lady Barber Loreen Slaybaugh Lulu Lovesick Don Nurse Buicherls wife fl I7 I Bernita Westfall Nita Quiet Movies Bookkeeper Scrub Woman I .. I I I SKIP DAY On October 24, we Seniors assembled in front of our Alma Mater and de- bated who was going to ride with whom. When this was finally straightened out, we got into our cars and started for Lansing. It was a very exciting ride. On the way a woman driver ahead of us, decided that she wanted to stop right in the middle of the road. Jim Cousins was following her. He stopped to keep from hitting her, and Frank, who was behind Jim, had to stop to keep from hitting Jim. Henry Coburn's car was behind Frank and he didn't stop in tirne so Frank got a smashed fender, but, we went on to Lansing just the same, happy as ever. When .we arrived in the city we parked the cars and headed for the Capitol Building which was only a short distance away. We were conducted through the building by a guide. We climbed to the dome, from where we could see for miles over the country. We visited the governor's office, the Supreme Courtroom, and many other places of interest. .lfter leaving here we found a good place to eat, and we all enjoyed our dinner very imuch. Next, we went to the museum where we saw many things of interest, such as old dishes, guns, clothing and furniture. We all got a good laugh from the odd shapes, colors, and styles of these antiques. After leaving the museum, we drove to the Michigan State College Campus at East Lansing and rode around it's grounds. We saw the beautiful old buildings and the new ones being built. We saw hundreds of young men and women hurrying to and from classes all of whom gave us the impression that they knew where they were going and how to get there, After parking our cars, upon our return to Lansing, we decided to go to a show, so, we headed for the theaters. This was where the trouble started. Each wanted to go to a different show. There we stood, like a bunch of greenhorns right in the middle of the side walk arguing over what show we were going to see. This went on for about half an hour, then we went to see Gone With The Wind. It was a wonderful technicolor show giving the history of the South during the Civil War. We were pleased, not only with the history, but also to see the dress and customs of the people at that time. After leaving the show we started for home, a very tired bunch of Seniors. This was the end of a very happy Skip Day, and the whole class had enjoyed it. We knew that one more important event of our lives was over, never to be lived again. Merle Hitchings SENIOR PLAY On Thursday and Friday evenings, December ll and IZ, the seniors pre- sented their play, Lights Out to large and appreciative audiences. The setting for Lights Out was the old mansion on the Stilwell estate. A pleasant house party and a possible buyer for the old Stilwell estate, was all that Agnes Harwood had expected when she invited several acquaintances for a weekend at the mansion. But what a night of thrills and chills lay ahead for both guests and hostess! A night filled with creeping figures, ghostly threats and a strange voice in the dark. Mrs. Harwood had inherited the mansion from her uncle, the late Albert Stilwell. She and her daughter, Doris Harwood, returned from the West Coast to dispose of the estate. Agnes invited the prospective purchasers to the mansion with the hope that one of them would buy the property over the week- end. Doris was thoroughly alarmed and welcomed the unexpected arrival of Neil Parker, a young detective story writer with whom she was in love. Both Neil and Doris were convinced that the old mansion held a mystery. Neil suggested that the guests play a game called Murder. While the lights were out, one of the guests, who had posed as Vicky Wayne, a young society girl, screamed and disappeared. In the darkness a ghostly voice suddenly warned Mrs. Harwood that the mansion must not be sold. Into this terrorizing situation walked the real Vicky Wayne. Thrills and action mounted as Neil attempted to solve the mystery. Each guest appeared to have a secret reason for being at the Stilwell mansion. Step by step, Neil uncovered the veiled motives of each and at last revealed the amazing secret which had for years been shrouded in the old house. The cast included: Agnes Harwood Patricia Low Doris Harwood Doris Fenwick Carl Emerson Donald Perkins Vicky Wayne lone Piper Helen Freeland Kathryn Scott John Bates Frank Scramlin Susan Bates Loreen Slaybaugh Neil Parker Don Penney William Patterson Vaughn Wilbur Coville Ella Tucker Iris Kuehn fTaken by Ruth Case, Benny King Merle Hitching BY B ernita Westfall DIARY OF A SENIOR September: Z--First day of school. Mr. Mex-ke asked us why we come to school. De- cided it's easier than working. 3--Started going to classes today. Mr. Merke lectured on waiting until the last week of school to start the annual. 5--Elected Bob Haas as president, Donald Perkins as vice-president, lone Piper as secretary, and Pat Low treasurer. Mr. Merke is class advisor. 10--The man came to see us about our pictures. Prices are very reasonable 16--The girls had their pictures taken today. Took a vacation. 18--The boys went to Battle Creek and tried to break the camera today. They got back before noon. It wasn't their choice. 19--The first football game of the season. Played Techonsha. We won. Z3--I-I-ad day off for fair. Z6--Won football game over Schoolcraft. Slight confusion at end of game. October: 3--Played Martin here. Won by score of 52-14. 10--First dance of year. Given by Seniors at Climax. Also played Marcellus. Won that game too. Z4--Skip Day. Went to Lansing. Because of a crisis in transportation we had two new Seniors. Outcome of the day--one mashed car fender. November: 1--Game with Burr Oak. Won 36-6: Yea Clirnaxll 8--Clixnax played Bath. We lost. It's always a good thing to take Bath on Saturday Night. We won a cup though! 14--Our pals, QThe Juniors, put on their first dance. Something new, a floor show? Not bad at all. Also we played Martin and lost, Z0-19. It was only a homecoming game. l8--Senior Penny Supper. We did very well. Seniors contributed food. Stolen and otherwise. 2.5--First girls basketball game. Played Schoolcraft and won, 41-37. Good start anyway. December: 3--Some confusion in the assembly. Seniors putting up stage for play. By name-- Lights Out. ll--First night of our great production. It went off very well. Good crowd too. 12-uSecond night. They liked it so well the people threw stuff at us. lKisses you knowJ 19--Last day of school until next year. The rest of the kids are glad to have a vacation, but we Seniors love school and learning. January: 5--Ah, back at our dear little school house. All the Seniors blew the dust off their books and started in again. 19--Speech delivered by C. H. Merke about wasting time and our parent's money in the second semester. Everyone made a mental note-- Work Harder. 2.0--Girls basketball game with Galesburg. We won first and second team games. Zl--Practice game with Marcellus. They won. Z3--Temperatures of anywhere from 14 to Z4 below were reported by students-this morning. No kidding-it was cold. There was no heat on one but from Scotts. There was ice on the roof. 30--Law and order at Climax High now enforced by Student Council. Voted this morning for Judges and Monitors. February: 2--Monitors and judges all over the place. Really have to watch that gum chewing and candy eating. 6--Girls basketball game at Schoolcraft. Tied 14-14. Girls are doing pretty well so far this year. 9--Tournaments started. Climax was unfortunate enough to draw School- craft. We lost 52-24. Too bad, boys. 16--Girls played Comstock and beat them. The first time Comstock has been beated in three years. Ione Piper made Z7 points. 17--Boys played Augusta there and lost again. 33-ll. Z0--B oys played Burr Oak and they lost again. Z2-48. 26--Girls played Comstock on their floor. Even though we played eight players they only beat us by a few points. Z7--FLASH!!! Boys played Marcellus and won. 37-30 March: 4--Girls played Galesburg there and won. 5--Again the Seniors are very sad. They are going to give us a vacation. The occasion is Teachers' Institute. ll--Community Club put on a Box Social tonight. The five Seniors put on a play The Great Allowance Battle. I6--Girls played their last game tonight. We played Mattawan and beat them. 17--Everything you see today is Green. We might add that it is St. Patrick's Day. l9--The younger generation fFreshmenl are putting on a dance tonight. Our pals. ' Z6--Again the books are put into the desks for a rest. Occasion: Good Friday. Happy Birthday, Iris. Z9--Everyone is resting up from Easter so there is No School today either. April: l--Tonight you can smell makeup and feel the excitement in the air. The Juniors are putting on their great production The Movies Come to Town. Z--Well today they aren't so nervous as they have lost most of their stage fright. Did very well on their play. Second performance. 9--Today was a hectic day with all the work to do. I might mention that the annual .Carnival is tonight. Z3--Everyone has their hair done up so they will look nice tonight at the J -Hop Juniors decorated in Paris Scenes hoping Mr. Hine would feel more at home. 30--Tonight is the Baseball Dance. Also the Junior High is putting on a play. They are getting ready for their High School plays. 3 l--Second performance for Junior High play. May: l--Well as we look at the calendar we see that there are only twenty more days till Graduation. YIPPEE 3--Tonite the Sophomores have the ,iob of putting on the Dance. 12--The Juniors escorted the Seniors to the Coach and Four tonite and we had a lovely meal. Thanks Juniors. 13 k 14--Spring Festival Z0--Today is the day the Seniors become Alumni. We just hope all those diplomas are signed. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We will begin in writing the history of the Senior Class of 1948 in the school year of nineteen forty-six and seven, when all of the Climax Township Schools consolidated. The first problem we had to solve was how to divide the money that the two classes already had. The class from Scotts had the most money, so, naturally they wanted to divide it among themselves: but, it was finally decided to put the money from both classes together. We elected Robert Haas from the Scotts area as our president. There was a total of eighteen members in the class who were: Ruth Case, Barbara Cousins, Wilbur Coville, Charles Eastman, Merle l-litchings, Iris Kuehn, Pat Low, Don Penney, Don Perkins, Kathryn Scott, Frank Scramlin, Irene Sirnmons Loreen Slaybaugh, Bernita Westfall, lone Piper, Doris Fenwick, Bob Putnam, and Robert Haas. After a short tirne everyone got acquainted, and we decided that each one is working with the same objective in view, that of gaining the best education he can. The next year found us Seniors, and everyone was back except Charles Eastman: but, after about six weeks of school in Arizona, Charles decided that he couldn't leave all of his fellow classmates in Michigan to the mercy of the teachers so he came back. Again this year, Robert Haas was elected our class president. We are now looking forward to the time when we shall graduate from this institution, as we hope to do in the near future. Then we will be and become members of the alumni. BY Don Perkins Wh.. ,,.., W 2'--T-T-'1 1 6 5 Gig 5 -sf B . J , v. +6 if W 6 3? 'ii YY .- . ' ' N -4fA.'2?? - f Wil H E 'r H wA- li , T- 2 X 1 .,, A. ai1: 7 43 f-15,21 122 4 X r -P f575f'5L ? 3 67 H li Q, i L Ri fffifffi- ' fwfr'-f 'ff' 1 '45-iii:-' ,W ,stqf 6' .viz Y? ' -no , ' 1 '31' ai. .f7'.if4? -'5f?f5ffi f S fi! gaafggyiiafgfib, 'QS' gm.. ,W 1.55-'E' f -5: '.-- . g f ffl ' k' If 2 :iii aa Q f S X , fkf, - -.,'. 9 'lfggf' 1 E W Q 'QE P' ,vi , X-J, rVf'l! Us s1l..i . , .-- ......... ..-1...i....i...... 1 ffij, Q, .' '1 ff' ,, I I , Q Q., QW .. 'AFA -LC MJ'- ,7 ..W..av.e.,.-W. . - First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row Fifth Row: Others Are: JUNIOR CLASS Mary Adarni, Beth Elston, Lucille Martin, Esther Roe, Joan Dalton, Dale Tassell. Jeannine Clemens, Beatrice Spooner, Beverly Coote, Jane VanTichelt, Joe Torok. Bernice Hansen, Betty Biodgett, Joan Fleming, Bill Longman, Lloyd Coburn. Pat Newton, Kenneth Tassell, Stanley Pierce. David Simmons, Howard Row, Gary Hicks, Jim Cousins, Robert Lewis. Phyllis Baughman, Earnest Berry, Douglas Skidmore. First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Fifth Row: Sixth Row: Others Are: or First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Others Are: ii FR ESHNIAN CLASS Frances Paradine, Patsy Webster, Mary VerMeulen, Jack Bartholomew, Merle Coville, Richard Taylor, Gordon Forney. Glennadean Brown, Pat Ellis, Jim Longman, Joan Scobey, Billy White, Raymond Lewman. Beverly Perkins, Clara VanDyke, Norma Lang, Norma Hagelshaw, Shirley Gray, Betty Fleming, Richard Simmons. Mary Ashley, Mary Schau, Marilyn Smith, Pat Waltman, George Pence. Sue Scobey, Gaylord Maxson, Clarence Sutherland, Vaughn McLain, Donna Baughman, Shirley Hayward, Eddie Dalton, Audrey Longman, Duane Valkner, Lewis Harrison. Neal Selbee, Dick Misner, John Roe, Wendell Scramlin, Nick Sterner, Louis Guile, Paul DeShong. Galen Maxon, Arthur Ehlers, Maxine Kemp, L. J. Leach. SOPHOMORE CLASS Joyce Elston, Marion Nicholson, Westley Swarthout, Bill Cousins, Bill Ulch. Ronald Sutherland, Joan Gibbs, Evelyn Sowers, Joanne Knauss, Dorothy Collins. Leona Forney, Marilyn VanMiddlesworth, Delphine Ehlers, Roy Gray, Clair Hayward, Shirley Simmons Donald Brown, Bill Sinclair, Allen Vosburg. Barbara Lazelle, Virginia Wallace. it JUNIOR CLASS The Junior Class officers this year are: President Dave Simmons Vice-President Stanley Pierce Secretary Lucille Martin Treasurer Janie Van Tichelt H Members of the Climax Athletic Association are Douglas Skidmore and Phyllis Baughman. Pat Newton and Jim Cousins are Student Council members. Stanley Pierce serves as one of the five judges on the Court of the Student Council. Esther Roe and Lucille Martin are two of the members on the staff of the school paper, and Joan Dalton is the class reporter. Miss LaDuke, our class advisor, has helped us and advised us wisely and willingly for the past year and for this service the class expresses its sincere thanks. JUNIOR PLAY DRAWS FULL HOUSE The Movies Come To Town presented by the Junior Class April l and Z was a great success. Mr. Dean, portrayed by Doug Skidmore, operated the village store and postoffice in which the entire action took place. His daughter Ann, Phyllis Baughman, had her troubles deciding between Amos, Stanley Pierce, the rich suitor: and Jack, J im Cousins, the handsome moving picture actor-aviator. Phyllis was a smart girl and took looks in preference to money. Marthy, Pat Newton, a maiden lady of uncertain age: and Ezra. Bill Longman, a Spanish American War Veteran, added pep to the entire performance with their love bickerings. Ezra finally convinced Marthy into wedlock. Mrs. Briggs, Lucille Martin: and Mrs. Shipp, Jane VanTichelt, represent- ing the village women added a bit of spice with their stinging words. Miss Vincent, Joan Dalton, a young saleslady was always on hand with her advice and assistance to keep the play rolling smoothly. Joan Fleming played the part of Gloria Gould, the great movie actress: and Howard Roe was Cecil DeVilbis, the movie director: they were thinking of their own happiness, because they eloped. Other parts were taken by Dave Simmons, Betty Blodgett, Beverly Coote, Kenneth Tassel, and .Toe Torok. FRESHMAN CLASS Officers President ..... ...... I ohn Roe Vice-President . . . . Shirley Hayward Secretary ..... ............ D onna Baughman Treasurer .... ............. A udrey Longman Student Council . . . . Patsy Webster, Raymond Lewman and Shirley Hayward We have had two dances this year and have cleared quite a sum of money on them. In the carnival, we had the dart throw, the basket- ball throw and the ping pong. We have forty-five in our class. Mrs. Mabel Lewis is our class advisor. We are grateful to her for her kindly interest in our activities. SOPHOMORE CLASS The sophomore class has twenty-one members who have worked hard. We have gained more knowledge, and have a greater under- standing of our subjects than at the beginning of the year. The class officers are: president, Allen Vosburg: vice-president, Bill Cousins: secretary, Barbara Lazellz treasurer, Leona Forney. The Student Council members are: Allen Vosburg, Barbara Lazell and Marilyn Van Middlesworth. We are very proud that Wesley Swarthout, a sophomore, is a Judge in the Student Council Court. We gave a dance, which we called, D'ance of Winter Wonder Land, and it netted us a nice sum. Our assembly program was at Thanksgiving time. For the annual carnival we had the museum and the penny throw. Mrs. J'ette Lawrence is our class advisor and we appreciated the council she has given us. f SEVENTH GRADE John Ashley, Nellie Alhley, LaVerne Bailey, Patsy Baker, David Becker, Leila Coville, Jane Fenwick, Mary Flerning, Marilyn Gray, Judy Harrison, Judy Hayward, Ken Halcomb. Lel-Illa Hoskins, Nancy Lewman, Dick Longman, Tom Loveland, June Machin, Ellsworth Machan, Janice Metty, Joanne Parker, Fred Peabody, Orlin Penny,l-larriet Perkins, Ji.m Piper, Fred Roof, Thel.rna Schneider, Jan Voaburg, Marian Webster, Sue Webster, Joan White, Shirley Winaters, Virginia Rice, George Worden, Ken Reeves. Teachers, Mr. lt Mrs. Brower. , . I ,,+, J . me 1-.au .. . . . FIFTH GRADE Charles Anderson, Audrey Bailey, Evelyn Clemence, Allen Dean, Lee Elston, Charles Fleming, Charles Forman, Harriette Gilson, Marylin Hoag, Billy Langs, David Rouch, Patricia Rowley, Fredrick Simmons, Joleph Slayton, Ellen Vosburg, Janice Westwood. Teacher, Mrs. Osborne. FOURTH GRADE Kenneth Anderson, Larry Ball, Ann Betz, Jean Burk, Joan Burk, Ruth Elston, Anne Fenwick, JoAnn Gilson, Linda Goold, Fredrick Kulaw, John Lundy, Patricia Mack, Harry Roe, Tommy Rouch, Sally Shaloy, Ardele Smith, Anita Tobey, Richard Waltxnan. Teacher, Mrs. Osborne. EIGHTH GRADE James Ashley, Sandra Belleck, Merle Case, DeWayne Drallette, Wilma DeShong, Norman Finley, Jack Frever, Josephine Goald, Jerry Gray, Jerry Haas, Janice Hansen, Lloyd Leach, Patsy Lewman, Gerald Longman, Byron Millard, Donna Nichols, Barbara Paradine, Clarence Parker, Joyce Penney, Mary Ranisdell, Mahlon Roe, Bonnie Schneider, Ammy Simmons, Lorraine Smith, Bruce Taylor, Mary Torrey Charles Vosburg, Donald Kulow, Marilyn VanTickelt, Charlene VanTickelt. Teachers, Mr. Ar Mrs. Brower. I, 00 fn 61 SIXTH GRADE Joan Blffh0l1hEW, Carroll Cale, Jarnes Graham, Barbara Greene, Delores Guile, Richard Hansen, Charlene Hayward, Ann Henry, Kieth Hewitt, Barbara Hoag, Patsy Hoag, Sandra Horsfall, JoAnn Hoskin, Marjorie Hoyt, Marilyn Lewman, Anita Lundy, Jaxnel McClain, Joyce Nichols, Jeanette Norris, Ralph Norris, Norman Osborne, Ruth Paradine, Edgar Penney Marilyn Piper, Rhoda Robertson, Esther Robinson, Arlene Rowley, Joyce Schneider, James Seybert, Dale Sonclair, Phyllis Sleeman, Billie Sue Snyder, Bonnie Spooner, Marilyn Swarthout, Eugene Torrey, Jack Torrey, Lee Webster, Lois Webster, Donel Westfall, David White. Teacher, Miss Lee. FIRST GRADE Ruth Adams, Clifford Blodgett, Loretta Cohoon, Bertha Engle, Bethel Forney, Laurel Jo Marvin, Barbara Pierman, Betty Renner, Beth Ann Roe, Martha Salisbury, Gerald Srnith, Richard Soules. Teachers, Miss Sager and-Mrs. Graurnan. SECOND GRADE Bert Blodgett, Richard Crouch, Robert Crouch, Jarnes Denton, Karl Engle, Judith Greene, Jane Hamilton, Allan Hayward, Janet Hayward, Leon Hayward, Norma Hayward, Judy Hoag, Helen Kline, Linda Leach, Dennis Marvin, Janice McE1vain, Patsy Pence, Larry Penney, Judith Ramsdell, Wesley Penner, Blanche Roe, Vernon Sleexnan, Ronald White. Teacher, Miss Sager. THIRD GRADE Betty Adam , Billy Barton, Thomas Denton, Susan Fleming, Carolyn Johnson, Kenneth Lewman, David Marvin, Walter McElvain, Winston Millard, Bettie Nash, Linda Peabody,-Maynard Parker, Rosalie Penney, Kenneth Ramsdall, George Roe, Patsy Russell, Charles Strong, Marion White, Lloyd Youngs, Margaret Youngs. Teacher, Frieda Rainier. KIND ERGART EN Judith Burk, Sandra Burk, Donna Case, Alice DePlanche, George Ebinger, Carol Fenwick, Billy Goold, Connie Greenman, Frank Hendershott, Gary Knapper, Anna Mohney, Roger Myers, Sharon Pearce, Lois Peck, Phillip Piper, Diane Rambow, Jean Rowley, Sandra Sirnmons, Wendell Simmons, Rochelle Smith, William Smith, David Steinecker, Sammy Stout, Betty Jo VanMiddlesworth, Richard Torrey. Mrs. Borough, Teacher. FIRST GRADE Michael Becker, Elaine Burtnett, Ernest DePlanche, Lee Elston, Floyd Griffin, David Jager, Albert Kaufmann, Tommy Kershner, Bobby Kirkbride, Roger Knowles, Jack Longman, Patsy Lundy, Richard Mack, John Pearce, Judith Peck, Ronald Simmons. Herbert Smith, Steven Snyder, Ralph Worden, Robert Schultz, John Torrey. Teacher, Mrs. Borough KINDERGART EN R. V. Baker, Beverly Bernheisel, Ann Carlrnan, Darlene Davis, Ronald Echles, Sue Ann Ford, Joyce Frever, Marvin Gibson, Larry Glispey, Tommy Grable, Irene Harrison, Donald Haas, Donna Hayward, Gray Hayward, Eugene Jackson, Dale Lorbeck, Joann Nash, Joyce Nash, Beverly Puffer, Leon Ramsdell, Donna Renner, Morris Salisbury, Richard Skidmore, E. J. Strong, Donna Warfield, Walter Webster, Richard White, Mervin Youngs. Teacher, Mrs. Grauman. vu SECOND GRADE Geraldind Bailey, Sue Burk, Virginia Case, Joyce Coote, Louise DePlanche, Marion Ebinger, Betty Lou Elston, LaVerne Eyre. Don Harvey, Neta Hoskins, Neal Hoskins, John Kershner, Joseph Kirkbride, Ardith Knowles, Leila Schneider, Joan Smith, Linda Stout, Rita Mae Vosburg, Gladwin Watts, David Wirt, Charlie Deam. Teacher, Mrs. Guldemond. THIRD GRADE Darla Ball, Janet Bartholomew, Ronald Benoit, Charles Betz, Genevieve Burnett, Margaret Harvey, William Harvey, Carolyn Hoag, Jerry Jenner, Merton King, Margaret Kershner, Don Knowles, Larry Knowles, John Longman, Tommy Mead, Jolene Mlecjewski, Barbara Pierce, Elaine Robinson, Elain Smith, Lyle Simmons, Ruth Sinclair, Dorothy Torrey, Rosmary Vosburg, JoAnne Wolfslager, Lois Worden, Paul Deam. Teacher, Mrs. Guldemond. FOURTH GRADE Mary Barton, Linda Blodgett, Jon Crain, Carol Ford, William Ford, Ethel Forney, Judy Gibson, Douglas Green, Larry Green, Curtis Hamilton, William Harrison, Thomas Hewitt, James Holcomb, Kay Holcomb, Mildred Horsfall, Judy Jenkins, Freddie Kline, Paul Kuehn, Harriet Kuki, Robert Lewman, Jimmie Marvin, Irene Millard, Shirley Norris, Phyllis Paradine, John Perkins, Jimmie Selbee, Earl Sleeman, Donald White, Joyce Shilts, Kenneth Rice. Teachers, Rainier and Mrs. Smith. FIFTH GRADE Gerald Blodgett, Jeanette Blodgett, James Fleming, Karol Ford, Byrant Forney, Arlen Glispy, David Glispy, Dale Hayward, David Hayward, Jack Hayward, Sandra Hoag, Ruby lvens, Charlotte Johnson, Kenneth Kuehn, Shirley Ocker, Ardith Pence, Virginia Penney, David Ramsdell, Amanda Renner, Theodore Renner, Billy Schmidt, David Sleeman, LeRoy Sutherland, Nancy Swain, Gene Tanney, Carole Wormbrand, Buenita Webster, David Rice. Teacher, Mrs. Smith. M X . - vi 1 vw X ,Q-10 FOOTBALL BOYS First Row: Jim Longman, Eddie Dalton, Merle Hitchings, Lewis Harrison, Wendell Scramlin. Second Row: Dick Misner, Donald Perkins, Frank Scramlin, Jim Cousins, Bill Longman, Clair Hayward. Third Row: Don Penney, David Sirnrnons, Howard Roe, Douglas Skidmore, Allen Vosburg, Mr. Hine fCoachl. Q. First Row: Se cond R ow: Third Row: D . BASKETBALL BOYS Eddie Dalton, Jirn Longman, Billy Longman. Rayrnond Lewman, John Roe. Gerry Hicks, Bill Sinclair, L. J. Leach, Merle Hitchings. Louis Guile, Howard Roe, Bob Haas, Robert Lewis, Douglas Skidmore, Jim Cousins, Mr. Hine fCoachl. Allen Vosburg. 1 7 'ISIZI First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: BASKETBALL GIRLS Barbara Cousins, Norma Lang, Donna Baughman, Audrey Longman, Shirley Hayward. Bernice Hansen, Norma Hagelshaw, Delphine Ehlers. Betty Blodgett, Shirley Gray, Phyllis Baughman, Lucille Martin, Joan Dalton. Miss LaDuke fCoachl, Iris Kuehn, Pat Low, Kathryn Scott, Doris Fenwick, lone Piper, Loreen Slaybaugh. BOYS' BASKETBALL We had a fair basketball team this year. We won two games, and lost nine, a record that isn't very good: but, we had many a close game. Our leading scorer this year was our right forward, Bill Longman, who had a total of 102 points in eleven games. Our starting team usually was: Jim Cousins Bill Longman Bob Haas Douglas Skidmore Howard Roe Others were: Bill Sinclair Gary Hicks Right Guard Right Forward Center Left Forward Left Guard We also had a fair reserve team which won a fair average. John Roe was their leading scorer. The starting team usually was: Allen Vosburg Bob Lewis Jim Longman John Roe Eddie Dalton L. J. Leach Others were: Louis Guile Raymond Lewman Don B rown Scores for the first team were: Clixnax 15 Clirnax 29 Climax 29 Clirnax 29 Climax Z1 Climax 28. Climax 3 3 Climax l Z Climax 24 Climax 35 Climax 24 Guard Center Forward Forward Guard Center Co-Captain Co-Captain 'four games and lost four for Captain Augusta 51 Menddn 43 39 16 31 30 l 9 3 0 Schoolcraft 52 Augusta 54 Burr Oak 48 Marcellus T ekonsha Burr Oak T ekonsha Alumni Augusta f overtime, By Bill Longman GIRLS' BASKETBALL Miss Maryellen La Duke, coach, opened the season by putting the girls through some strenuous calisthenice exercises. After a week of this they began playing on the court. Members of the team included Pat Low, Loreen Slaybaugh, Ione Piper, Kathryn Scott, Doris Fenwick, Pat Myers, Lucille Martin, Barbara Cousins, Iris Kuehn, Audrey Longman, Norma Hagelshaw, Shirley Hayward, Phyllis Baughman, Ioan Dalton, Bernice Hansen, Betty Blodgett, Donna Baughman, Pat Waltman, and Shirley Gray. Later Norma Langs and Deliphine Ehlers joined. Our first game was played with Schoolcraft, we took the honors 41-37. It was a very exciting game, and the girls played good ball. Of course we were greatly encouraged by the victory and put forth our very best efforts to win every game. Before our next game we lost one of our main forwards, Pat Myers, and her leaving weakened our team. We next took Galesburg 3lfl8. Then we played at Schoolcraft but we didn't do as well this tixne, however, we held our own and tied 15-15. The real thriller was defeating the unbeaten Comstock girls, their first defeat in three years. We really took them for a ride 27-12. This game made Ione sensational, because she held the honor for all 27 points. It weakened our spirits when we played at Comstock and lost by two baskets 17--21. Next we took Galesburg a second time 16-ll. Our last two games were scheduled with Mattawan, and we came through with flying colors taking both games. The first game at Mattawan Z3-Z0 and at home 21-7. The girls were very happy over such a successful season: at the Mattawan game they pinned a corsage on Miss LaDuke in appreciation of her co-operation and assistance during the season. Ione Piper has total of 137 points in eight games, Kathryn Scott 32 and Doris Fenwick 4. The guards hold their share of the fouls which they aren't bragging about. The girls will cherish the memory of a successful and happy season. FOOT BALL The football boys this year had a very successful year. They won the League Championship Championship. This y had and won the Distri The leading scorer thi and played Bath, which is near La.nsing,.for the State ear Climax turned out one of the Best teams it ever ct Championship for the first time in six-man football. s year was Merle Hitchings who was considered the best player in our league. The starting te Others were: am usually was: Merle Hitchings, FB Captain Don Penney, HB Bill Longman, QB Jim Cousins, LE Don Perkins, C Frank Scramlin, RE David Simmons-B ack Wendell Scramlin-Center Clair Hayward-End Douglas Skidmore-End Howard Roe-End Louis Harrison-Back Jim Longman-B ack Allen Vosburg-End Ivan Pierce-Back Billy Cousins-B ack Dick Misner-End They won 6 games and lost one, and such a splendid score is a very good season for them. Climax Climax Climax Climax 'Climax Climax Climax Scores: 14. . . ............ Tekonsha 6 24. . . ..... . . Schoolcraft 12 49 . . .... Martin 14 36 . . . . .Marcellus Z0 24... ...Mendon7 36 . . . . .Burr Oak 6 Z0 . . ..... Bath 36 BASEBALL We should have a very good baseball team this year, and should win the trophy. Some of the boys back from last year's team are: Howard Roe -------- Z. B. Bill Longman ------ S. B. Merle Hitchings ---- P. Stanley Pierce ----- 3. B. Don Perkins ------- l. B. Jim Cousins ------- C. Douglas Skidmore --L. F. Others are: Allen Vosburg, Don Brown, Fran cra k S mlin, Charles Eastman. Some good looking prospects for the future are: Eddie Dalton, David Simmons, Louis Harrison, Duane Vaulkner, Jim Longman John Roe, Louis Guile, Bob Lewis. '1 Q - A 7 I l fx Sw C., XX gg fl .:.J X M , Q . -' 5 J' V :. -,..,14z 1,0 ,, 1 x ' f : , 1'-A r.-4 1 'z f gg.fFI:,-If2:'S'g 'I' X, X W E-1 A: f - ' E 1.'ff1,-'FE ,g 1....., ..-f51EE'L.2.'g-:li 1 : ixigi' , ---l- .-gi23'g329l2,S-? 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' I 4 V' f' 'i fi if .- ,,., ' Jia Ng. '11, -I aff 'gi ' Q54 94,4 ., W 1425, ,Q 11 . .6535 1 igyyclkg -fjtf!2Lf- s 552, :, --1 ,, y .. 'ff-2 f- 15647 fbi, I-1 5 Y'f,f,w-fwva f XX .11 4 4 I .--eu.,-an - 4.40. V ' I 9 i H ll X '. . mrnw-mi. SENI The Juniors enterta dinner at the Coach and Four, in Kalamazoo, on Dave Sinunons as master of ceremonies ORS ENTERTAINED BY JUNIORS JUNIOR -SENIOR RECEPTION Senior Class and the faculty to May IZ, 1948. ined members of the presented several student speakers who were very entertaining. After dinner all attended the show at the evening was had by all. Committees were: State Theatre. A very enjoyable MENU: Joan Dalton, Pat Newton INVITATIONS: Lucille Martin, Phyllis Baughman DINNER PROGRAM: Dave Simmons PROGRAMS: Jeannine Clemins, Howard Roe TRANSPORTATION: Douglas Skidmore, Jim Cousins, Lloyd Coburn ENTERTAINMENT: Esther Roe, Dale Tassel J -HOP The J-Hop, sponsored by the Junior Class, was held at the Climax Township High School April Z3, 1948. The auditorium was beautifully decorated with flowers and colored paper. The theme was built .around green and white, the senior colors and the white carnations which is their class flower. The library served as a lounge. Punch and cookies were served as refresh- ments in the English Room. A name band furnished the music for a very enjoyable evening to all. There were Committees were: General Chairman: Orchestra Decoration Programs 8: Tickets Refreshments about 75 couples present. Dave Simmons: Assistant Chairman: Janie VanTichelt Joan Dalton, Lloyd Coburn, Douglas Skidmore Pat Newton, Esther Roe, Bill Longman, Beverly Coote Lucille Martin, Jeannine Clemins, Bob Lewis Joan Fleming, Bernice Hansen, Joan Dalton, Beatrice Spooner Checking Advertising Clean Up Betty Blodgett, Dale Tassel, Beth Elston Phyllis Baughman, Joe Torok. Kenny Tassel, Mary Adams Jim Cousins, Stanley Pierce, Lloyd Coburn, Ernest Berry Pat Newton STUDENT COUNCIL The purpose of the Student Council is to give the students a voice in school activities and government. Each class has two representatives, besides their class president, who attend the meetings. The officers elected this year were: president, Doris Fenwick: vice- president, Merle Hitchings: secretary, Shirley Hayward: treasurer, Marilyn Van Middlesworth. A new student government was set up at the beginning of the second semester This was undertaken under the leadership of the Council, the advice of Mr. Hine, and the co-operation of the students and teachers. This, plan of school government is really a democracy on a small scale, and it is successful. The most important activities of the Council this year were the planning of the Carnival, helping the Community Club make it's Valentine Dance a success and starting the student government. Marilyn Van Middlesworth ANNUAL STAFF Editor ..... . . .Wilbur Coville Asst. Editor ..... . . . Iris Kuehn Business Manager . . . . . Irene Simmons Pictures ...... . .... Mr. C. H. Merke Critic. . . . .Mrs. Jette F. Lawrence Advisor .... . . . . . ....... . ......... . .Mrs. G. A. Hyry We are very grateful to Mr. Merke for taking pictures for this edition of Blue and Go1d. To Mrs. Hyry, our advisor goes our sincere thanks for all she has done to help us. Mrs. Lawrence's untiring efforts and many hours of work are appreciated. We also wish to express our thanks to the merchants, reporters, typists, and to everyone who helped make this Annual possible. ALUMNI Clixnax Township High School Ik 4141 Iii 41 1947 Darrell Peck David Adams Eleanor Nicholson Everett Weessies Donna Huber Smith Rosalie Smith Fromm Donald Pease Terry Fleming Theo Davis Maralyn Gooder Jack Decker John Simmons Maurice Decker Geraldine Gibbs Emmons Harriet Hendrick Goldsmith Duane Sutfin 1948 Ruth Case Barbara Cousins Wilbur Coville Frank Scramlin Don Perkins Loreen Slaybaugh Doris Fenwick Pat Low Irene Simmons Bob Haas Chuck Eastman Bernita Westfall lone Piper Kathryn Scott Don Penney Iris Kuehn Bob Putnam Merle Hitchings Luther Schafer 'H' Valedictorian 4' Salutatorian 1?-VL! Q Ja-W Q., WA LS W 0 R T H Lnllmqnphad In Bound by WALSWORTH BROTHERS H-feelin M'-.U s . 4 gi . f. gf-I x ,Q Y- K 1 Y -5 xkxxgsx f ' Afj' x XX fn Q U1 A, i X X 1' ,V i 4. v' I K f - N Q'- 1 V -..-.-.lm V , ,R L 0 E-L.. -L' ' W 'i --1 x ,img If 1 f' ' A -X Q x .4' 5 A -L ff 4 U . :TW 9 U 5. 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