Colon High School - Magi Yearbook (Colon, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1953 volume:

MAGI 1953 COLON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS COLON, MICHIGAN DEDICATION W. H. JUDD A scholar whose students excel, A coach who makes athletes out of boys And men out of athletes, A standard bearer who holds Honest sportsmanship Above all desire to win. 2 HAROLD BUTCH HACKER WILLIS KASDORF These boys made outstanding records as pitchers in high school. Butch Hacker, now in service, is the property of the Chicago Cubs. 3 Mr. Manley VanVoorhees, Superintendent Mrs. Doris Hagen, Secretary Mr. W. H. Judd, Principal flaakd a( Education Raymond Birch Frank Shellenbarner Charles Williams Claude Oliver Doran Green 4 Manley VanVoorhees: Superintendent; A.3,, Hillsdale College; M.A., University of Michigan. Earl Haight: Vocational Agriculture; B.S., Michigan State College James Woodward: Social Studies, Coach; 3.S., Anderson College. Melvin Flowers: Band, Social Studies; 3.S., Western Michigan College of Edu- cation V . H. Judd: Principal, Science and Mathematics, Coach; 3.S., Central Michigan College of Education; working for masters degree Wilma Ladyman: Home Economics; 3.S., Western Michigan College of Education. Flora Ambs: Commercial, Social Studies; A.B , Olivet College. Fredrica Jaffe: Librarian, English; A.B., Indiana University. Margaret Gales: Art, History; B.S., Western Michigan College of Education. Alice Grimes: Science and Mathematics: B S., Western Michigan College of Education. Virginia Ash: English and Latin; A.B., Kalamazoo College. (Insert left) Jeanne Gascoigne: Vocal Music; A.B., Mazareth College. (Insert right) 5 SLudLesd Council 1st Row: W. H. Judd, advisor; Harold Belote, vice-president; Larry Kinter, pres- ident; Carol ’.7ood, treasurer; Larry Bowerman; Carolyn Merrifield, secretary. 2nd Row: Allen King; Douglas Adans; Ronald Ward, reporter; Duane Fenner; Marilyn Perry. The aim of the Student Council is to present to the Administration and to the School Board the students’ viewpoints on planning new customs or chang-inr old ones. It is a clearing-house for ell student problems and acts as a mediator in this field. It also acts as a board of control for regulating school functions, and it has the power to act as a Jury when requested. 6 yetiSihoah Staf 1st Row: 2nd Row: Carol Orehe1, Art Editor; Allen King, Sports Editor; Leroy Miller, Ass't. Editor; Gloria Weiderman, Editor; Jerry Pattison, Business Manager; Marlene Wood, Band; Nancy Decker, Senior Play and Senior History; Richard Kane, Ass't. Business Manager and Ass't. Sports Editor. Lorraine Noga, Chorus; Florence Merrifield, Y-Teens; Mrs. Virginia Ash, English Advisor; Marilyn Fenner, Activities; Karen Cupp, snapshot ass't.; Sylvia Bokhart, snapshots and photography; Janis Michael, Prom; Kathryn McKee, Junior Play; Gerald Nichols, baseball; Morris French, basketball and photography; Mary Good, Activities Ass't.; Ann Wattles, Latin Club; Mrs. Flora Anbs, Advisor; John Wickey, Ass't. Art Editor. 3rd Row: rlon King, F.F.A.; Harold Belote, baseball ass't.; Roger Phelps, bas et -all ass't.; Larry Bowerman, Band ass't.; Ronald Ward, football; Sidney bbott, football ass't. Absent: Ass't. Art Editors—Edna Carpenter; Patricia Geering; and Gene Trine. Patricia Noga, Chorus. Advertising: Art Class and Mrs. Margaret Gales. Typing Staff: Gloria Weideman; Dale Eaeh; John Sc hull; Dona Hoekzema; Barbara Offenbecher; 3arbara Bailey; Gaye Bradford. Proofreaders: Typing II Class. Page Mountings: Edna Carpenter; Jerry Pattison; Janies Ryan. 7 Our staff of librarians are learning what a privilege It Is to be trained In the use of the library, to know all the facilities for study, and to acquire a taste for good books. Under the direction of Mrs, Predrica Jaffe,. they are learning scholastic habits and passing them on to others. Our library is growing, we now have 1500 books, 300 of which are fiction. We have six sets of encyclopedias. Among our new reference material are: A Comptons Pictured set, an Americana, and the World Book; A Webster's Geographic Dictionary; a Biographical Dictionary; a subscription to Current Biography; the National Geographic, bound in pamphlet form for each year; and forty-two subscriptions to current magazines. Twelve of these magazines are for reading table use in the high school library and thirty for room libraries and professional use. We also have 170 film strips for classroom use. 8 Mrs. Wilma Knecht Mrs. Anna Smith Mrs. Lois Wattles F.F.A. District Contest First Prize Jerry Pattison Harold Belote Joe Hughes F.F.A. District Contest First Prize James Helmer 9 10 COOKS: Opal Thurston; Gloria Rhinesmith; Betty Lou Jacob; Kiss Wilma Ladyman, advisor; Vera Shannon; Helen Wondergem; Mrs. Edna Ambs, cook; Mrs. Clara Bonham, cook. MAINTENANCE: Paul Stewart Dennis Ely Ernest Ambs aisexSUctotu H John Wickey Valedictorian Colon Hi News 1 Art Editor 1 Annual Staff 1 Ass't. Art Ed. 1 Carolyn Merrifield Salutatorian Band 5 President 1 Solo-Ensembles 2 All Star Band 1 Class President 1 Cheerleader 4 Cheerleaders1 Clinic Student Council A Secretary 2 Treasurer 1 Annual Staff 1 Latin Club Secretary 1 Colon Hi News 1 Co-Editor 1 T-Teens A President 2 Secretary 1 Treasurer 1 4-H Club 2 Ag Dept. Sec'y. 1 Queen's Court 2 Junior Play Cast Senior Play Cast D.A.R. Pilgrim Wolverine Girls State Jerome Pattison Honor Student Football-Varsity 2 Basketball-Varsity 1 Monitor 1 Annual Staff 2 Business Mgr. 1 Treasurer 1 Typist 1 Page Mounting 1 Colon Hi News 1 Business Mgr. 1 Treasurer 1 Stencils 2 Band 1 F.F.A. Member 3 Green Hand 1 Chapter Fanner 1 Coaching Teams 1 Softball Basketball Committee Chair. 2 News Staff 1 Demonstrations 2 1st District 1 (Trophy) Junior Play Business Mgr. Jeffy Jerry Marlene Wood Honor Student Band 5 Reporter 1 Solo-Ensembles 2 All Star Band 1 Cheerleader 4 Librarian 3 Colon Hi News 1 Joke Editor 1 Annual Staff 1 Y-Teens 4 Vice-Pres. 1 Chorus 1 Operetta 1 4-H Club 2 Cheerleaders Clinic Junior Play Cast Senior Play Cast Woodie 12 Nancy Decker Honor Student Class Secretary 3 Y-Teens 4 Bus. Mgr. 1 Program Ch, 1 Latin Club 2 Secretary 1 Chorus 1 Operetta 1 Colon Hi News 1 Feature Ed. 1 Annual Staff 2 Monitor 1 Librarian 1 Ushers Club 2 Clieen 1 Green's Court 1 Junior Play Cast Red eJlo+tOSl Pn Lidesd Acfouiti i Lawrence Kinter Class President 2 Student Council 2 President 1 Treasurer 1 Choir 2 Double Sextet 2 Band 2 Football-Varsity 3 Baseball-Varsity 2 Track 2 Colon Hi News 2 Editor 1 Reporter 1 Bronson Paper 2 Annual Staff 1 Junior Play Cast Senior Play Cast Wolverine Boys State Larry Barbara Offenbecher F.H.A. 3 Y-Teens 3 Chorus 2 Operetta 1 Clee Club 1 Track 2 Latin Club 1 Cheerleader 2 Ushers Club 1 Class Reporter 1 Colon Hi News 1 Stencil Typist 1 Annual Typist 1 Band 1 Junior Play Cast Senior Play Cast Dramatics Club Cooky Sarah Hildebrand Honor Student Chorus Operetta Y-Teens Treasurer Program Ch. Ushers Club Head Usher Librarian Colon Hi News Exchange Ed. Typist Teachers' Sec'y Junior Play Cast Senior Play Cast Senior Program Ch. §e Ua U 3 2 4 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 Dale Eash Honor Student Colon Hi News 1 Mimeograph Operator 1 Head Artist 1 Latin Club 2 Junior Plav Cast Senior Plav Cast 13 Gloria Weiderman Band U Solo-Ensembles 2 T-Teens U Vice-President 1 Reporter 1 Office Secretary 1 Teachers' Sec'y. 2 Annual Editor 1 Ass't. Editor 1 Chorus 2 Operetta 2 Monitor 1 Junior Play Cast Senior Flav Cast Prom Toastmistress Weide Gerald Nichols Football-Varsity 2 Baseball-Varsity U F.F.A. Member 3 National Convention 1 F.F.A. News 1 Green Hand 1 Chapter Fanner 1 Class Treasurer 2 Student Council 1 Monitor 1 Annual Staff 2 Colon Hi News 1 Gossip Editor 1 Junior Play Cast 1 Senior Play Cast 1 Jerry Morris French Baseball-Varsity 3 Basketball-Varsity 2 Football-Varsity 3 Class Vice-Pres. U F.F.A. Member 3 President 1 Vice-Pres. 1 Conventions National 1 State 1 Speech Contest 1 Training Camp 1 Green Hand 1 Chapter Farmer 1 Colon Hi News 1 Sports Editor 1 Annual Staff 2 Basketball Ed. 2 Morrie Junior Play Cast Senior Play Cast Sylvia Bokhart Annual Staff 2 Colon Hi News 1 Feature Ed. 1 Latin Club President 1 Librarian 3 Y-Teens U Vice-Pres. 1 Class reoorter 1 Chorus, Operetta 1 Usher Club 1 Monitor Office Secretary 1 Teachers Secretary 2 Junior Play Cast Senior Plav Cast Botfie Gaye Bradford Band 8 District Ensembles 3 State Solo 1 Y-Teens 1 Monitor 1 Usher Club 3 Colon Hi News 1 News Editor 1 Typist 1 Annual Typist 1 Teachers' Sec'y. 2 Operetta 1 Glee Club 1 Junior Play Cast Senior Play Cast tSesuoM Joseph Swonk Basketball-Varsity 1 Football-Varsity 1 F.F.A. Member 3 Leadership Camp 1 Vice-Pres. 1 Green Hand 1 Chapter Farmer 1 Colon Hi News 1 Co-Editor,Sports 1 Toastmaster 2 Prom 1 F.F.A. Banquet 1 Junior Play Cast 1 Senior Play Cast 1 14 Dona Hoekzeraa Marilyn Fenner Y-Teens 3 Treasurer 1 Chorus 2 Operetta 2 Glee Club 1 Colon Hi News 1 Proof reader 1 Annual Staff 1 Class Treasurer 1 Junior Play Cast Band 5 Solo-nnsembles 2 Chorus 2 Operetta 2 Y-Teens 3 F.H.A. 2 Latin Club 2 Colon Hi News 1 Stencil Typist 1 Mimeograph 1 Operator Junior Play Cast Kenneth Robbins Colon Hi News 1 Artist 1 Annual 1 Printing 1 Junior Play Stage Mana r Richard Hartman Baseball-Varsity 1 Colon Hi News 1 Reporter 1 Junior Play Stage Manager 1 Hood Barbara Bailey Honor Student Latin Club 1 Colon Hi News 1 Typist 1 Teachers' Sec'y. 1 John Schull Student Council 1 Proraptor Junior Play 1 Senior Play 1 Colon Hi News 1 Mimeograph 1 Operator 15 16 GIgAA, JliAt uf The class of 53 started out with twenty-seven members as Freshies. The class officers elected wore: Carolyn Herrifiold, president; Morris French, vice-president; Nancy Decker, secretary; Marilyn Fonner, treasurer; and Donald Clipfell, Student Council member. Geraldine Noga and Joan Goodrich left us during the first semester. Our candidates for Carnival king and queen were Nancy Decker and James Mast. Somehow we suffered through initiation. The boys wore girls’ shorts and baby hats and carried baby bottles. The girls wore gunny sacks and old heavy work shoes. Mrs. Virginia Ash was our advisor. Our sophomore year found us twenty-eight in number having gained Beverly Taylor, Dorothy Calendar, and Jerry Pattison. Before the year was out, we lost Barbara Offenbocher, Dorothy Calendar, and James Mast. We elected as our president, Carolyn Morrifiold; Morris French, vice-prosidont; Louise Drumhiller, secretary; and Joseph Swonk, treasurer; John Schull was our Student Council member. Morris Fronch and Carolyn Morrifield wore our candidates for the Carnival king and queen, and Nancy Docker was our candidate for the Hallowo’tn queen, serving on the queen’s court. In the month of October, we initiated the Preshies of '5 U. Miss Wilma Ladyman was our advisor. As we entered our junior year, Larry Kinter joined us making us twenty-seven in number again. Larry Kinter was elected president; Norris French, vice-president; Nancy Decker, secretary; Gerald Nichols, treasurer; and Beverly Taylor, reporter; Carolyn Merrifield was Student Council member. During the year, Robert Case and Gene Blair left us, Gene to Join the Navy. On November 2, we gave our Junior play, Love is Too Much Trouble, directed by Mrs. Virginia Ash. We had Joy and not trouble in putting it on, and we remember gratefully all that Mrs. Ash did for us and her patience with us. Carolyn Merrifield was our candidate for the Hallowe’en queen and served on the queen’s court. Nancy Deckor and Gerald Nichols were the candidates for Carnival king and queen. For our Junior-Senior Reception, the gym was decorated with a version of Moonlight on the Seashore. Mrs. Flora Ambs was our class advisor. We began our senior year with twenty-two students. We triod hard to live up to our new name. Vfe all had to work to keep the Colon Hi News on schedule. The Annual was a big undertaking too. Nr. Flowers and Larry Kinter kept us all busy the first semester so that we had all the money earned for our senior trip and turned our concessions over to the Juniors the first of February. Barbara Offenbechor returned to the fold again. Jack Johnson and Barbara Bailey also joined us. Mildred Jackson and Beverly Taylor did not return.v Jack Johnson left at the end of the first semester. Larry Kinter was again electod president; Morris French, vice-president; Nancy Decker, secrotary; Gerald Nichols, treasurer; Sylvia Bokhart, roportor, and Carolyn Merrifield. Student Council member. Nancy Decker was elected Hallowe’en queen and Carolyn Merrifield was chosen DAR PILGRIM. Our senior play, That's Our Boy was directed by our class advisor, Mr. Nelvin Flowers. Our senior trip, which was scheduled for Washington, D.C. and Now York, was chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Flowers. Af e earned our money for the trip by selling magazines, candy, cookies; with bake goods sales, dances, movies at the Avalon, penny suppers, and our two plays, v.e graduated in royal blue ani white gowns , those being our class colors. Our class flower was the red rose and our class motto was The Ropes of the Past will Ring the Bells of the Future. Our Baccalaureate sermon v as delivered by the Reverend Homer Bailey, the father of Barbara Bailey, graduating honor student of our class. Among our senior honors, Jerry Pattison and his team for demonstrating raising dairy calves won first place at the district contest at Vicksburg, bringing home the trophv. Jerry Nichols won the bronze medal for parliamentary procedure, taking l+th place. 1st Row: Helen Masters; Nancy Nichols; Ilene Swift; Kathryn McKee; Judith Swonk; Daisy Mae French; Mary Good; Janis Michael; Harold Belote. 2nd Row: Ass t. Advisor, Mr. James Woodward; Richard Nichols; Joe Hughes; Lor- raine Noga; Doris Nackenburg; Maxine Narrison; Arlon King; Carol Schrader; Gloria Rhinesnith; Mrs. Flora Arabs, Advisor. 3rd Row: Edna Carpenter; Leslie Schrader; Allan King; Betty Lou Jacob; Gloria Moyer; Janes Ryan; Jack Darker; John Nystrom; Leroy killer. i|th Row: Barbara Ash; Lillian Williams; Lynn Ross; Bernard Saxnan; Oliver Parlin; Robert Oliver; Lyle Ware; Jerry Saujrhnan; Homan Foster. CLASS OFFICERS President................................Allan King Vice-President.................... Arlon King Secretary.........................Leroy Miller Treasurer.................................John Nystrom Student Council.........................Harold Belote Reporter...............................Barbara Ash Absent: Patricia Noga; Linda Bowernan; John Yeatter; Duane Green. 18 SosttJtCSftfM l 1st Row; Donna Teeple, Ann Wattles, Vera Shannon; I.'arna Taylor; Helen Wondergem; Joyce Heath; Laura McClish; Ccrol Orchel. 2nd Row: Hiss Wilma Ladyman, Ethal Trefrey; Carol Ann Jacob; Nancy Quinn, Marion Nystrom; Larry Campbell; Florence Merrifield; Duane Fenner, 3rd Row; Kenneth Long; Jack Burle; Sidney Abbott; Junior Drumhiller; Allan Decker; Larry Bryan; Robert Trayling; Carol Wood. ll-th Row: Sheila Bond; Edna Stewart; Phillip Mast; Dale Soper; Richard Kane; Ethel Mathewson; Connie Ash. President.......................Carol Wood Vice President..............Richard Kane Secretary...................Donna Teeple Treasurer...................Paul Wagaman Student Council.............Duane Fenner Reporter.................Mary Lou Thrams Advisor................Miss Wilma Ladyman Absent: Earl Eicher; Brian Hargreave; Mary Lou Thrams; Thomas Predenburg; Paul Y agaman • 19 1st Row: 2nd Row: 3rd Ror: Ij-th Ror: Absent: Charles Draime; Harden Hinkley; Dawayne Holtz; Viola Drake; Vilna War-kentine; Roberta Osbon; Elizabeth VanVoorhees; Noma Carr; Kenneth Hurley. Vr. Judd; Beverly Weinberg; Linda Prink; Marilyn Abbott; Rae Bradford; Jo Anne Sronk; Joanne Blair; Lillian Hinkley; Patricia Geering; Mrs. Virginia Ash, advisor. W’illian Teadt; Roger Phelps; Karen Cupp; Barbara Lane; Barbara Lewis; Rosella Johnston; Marcia Templin; Richard Walters; Donald Oliver. Kenneth Decker; James Frisbie; Richard Luctrs; Lee W-obb; Ronald Ward; Peter Hpekzena; Richard Bower; James Helmer; Larry Bowcrman; William Miller; Wayne Smith. President........................Larry Bov.-erwan Vice President...................Kenneth Decker Secretary........................Jo Anne Swonk Treasurer..................................Karen Cupp Student Council...........................Ronald Ward Reporter.................Elizabeth VanVoorhees Edna Yoder; Albert Saxman; Ralph Parlin; Lee Belote; Barbara 3randt; Richard Bonham; Dennis Brew. 20 Ztiflitll QtUiAe 1st Row: Norma Shaw; Julia McCliah; Janet McKee; Bethel Stanton; Susan Mesler; John Miller; Robert Predenburg; Marsha Stuck; Robert Wetzel; Gerald Thrams• 2nd Row: Mrs. Margaret Gales; Donald Church; Frederick Yoder; Marcella Shannon; Sandra Loudenslager; Marcia Stuart; Opal Thurston; Loretta Truckey; Barbara Hagelgans; Janet Teeple; Miss Alice Grimes, Advisor. 3rd Row: George Mayer; Phillip Fredenburg; Junior French; Cynthia Bailey; John Yoder; Larry Thornton; Phyllis Geering; Jean Thurston; Jane Westendorf; Carol Cupp. l4.th Row: Esther Oldenberg; David Trine; Jerry Truckey; Thomas Johnson; James Baum; Lynn Moyer; Edward Schrader; Gene Trine; Ernest Eicher; Douglas Adams. President...... Vice-President. Secretary...... Treasurer...... Student Council Reporter....... Advisor........ Asst Advisor.. ••••••Douglas Adams .........Gene Trine Sandra Loudenslager ......Marcia Stuart ......Marilyn Perry ......Janet Teeple ••Miss Alice Grimes Mrs Margaret Gales Absent: Mona Fae Overstreet; Carla Robbins. 21 flaAehcdl 1st Row: Jerry Pattison, Leslie Schrader, Allan Decker, James Ryan, Robert Tray- ling, Jack Barker, Arlon King, Harold Belote, Coach W. H. Judd; (managers) Oliver Parlin, John Nystrom. 2nd Row: Ivan Kasdorf, Allan King, Irven Eicholtz, Joseph Swonk, Morris French, Gerald Nichols, Larry Kinter, Jerry Baughman. 3rd Row: Hugh Frisbie, Tracy Weinburg, Kenneth Robbins, Richard Hartman, Rich- ard Kane. The 1952 season was a fairly successful one. The team won four games while losing three and tying Constantine for second place in the St. Joseph county league. Lost to the team this year by graduation are Hugh Frisbie, Tracy Weinburg, Ivan Kasdorf, and Irven Eicholtz. We have nine letter winners back this year and hope to have a much stronger team. The home games will be played on the new baseball field this year. Colon 2 Constantine 3 Colon 2 White Pigeon 1 Colon 6 Marcellus 7 Colon 3 Mendon 8 Colon 13 Centreville 6 Colon 16 Burr Oak 3 Colon 17 Schoolcraft 2 24 tf-OGt tcUl I 1st Row: Larry KInter; Thomas Fredenburg; James Helmer; Richard Kane; James Ryan; Allan King; Morris French; and Arlon King. Managers: Harden Hinkley; Lynn Ross, 2nd Row: Coach W. H. Judd; Harold Belote; Allan Decker; Jack Barker; John Ny- strom; Joseph Swonk; Junior Drumhiller; Kenneth Decker; Joseph Hughes; Coach James Woodward, 3rd Row: Lee 3elote; Ralph Parlin; James Friable; Larry Bowerman; Ronald Ward; Gerald Nichols; Jerry Pattison; Richard Lucas; William Miller, Not in the picture are: Jerry Baughman and Richard Nichols. The Colon High School team fought through a tough eight-game schedule with very little glory. There were many injuries and other things that came up to take away the full strength of the team. A new league has been formod for the next football season and the teams that make up this schedule are: Y hite Pigeon, Centreville , Burr Oak, JAendon, Constantine, Schoolcraft, and Marcellus. Colon ..7 Union City... 12 ■tfColon..., 7 Sturgis B .12 Colon North Adams.. 12 Colon..., lU Edwardsburg.... .1 6 Colon ..0 Constantine.. ....25 ■frColon.... ....iu Camden Frontier ..6 Colon ..6 White Pigeon. ....30 Colon..., 7 Marcellus • 3U tflTON LEAGUE GAMES 25 The basketball boys whole-heartedly dedicate this page to their lone-time friend, Carlton Scott. rUciSiAjht f aAJzetLaJJ 1st Row: Jerry Pattison; Allan King; Arlon King; James Ryan; Lawrence Kinter. 2nd Row: John Nystrom, manager; Leslie Schrader; Morris French; Richard Kane; Phillip Mast; Joseph Swonk; Jack Barker; Mr. James Woodward, Coach. The 1953 basketball season opened with thirteen players. Three seniors, eight juniors, and two sophomores made un the teaip Morris French, Joe Swonlc, and Jerry Pattison are seniors leaving the team; Allan King, Arlon King, and Leslie Schrader will be ineligible because of their age. The boys showed a fine spirit throughout the season. There were Ij. games won and n games lost. Win or lose, they fought a good fight• Colon 21 Colon 27 Colon 35 Colon 20 Colon 32 Colon 28 Colon ko Colon 36 Colon 5? Colon Uk Colon k7 Colon 22 Colon 57 Colon 56 Colon 51 Colon 63 I4. wins 26 tfUnion City 19 White Pigeon 61 Burr Oak 35 Centreville 59 •::-St. Charles 60 Schoolcraft 6k Mendon 29 Constantine ’.Vhite Pigeon || Burr Oak 58 Centreville 70 •“•St. Charles 58 Schoolcraft 77 Mendon 7k • •Union City ho Constantine k9 11 losses •“•IION-LEAGUE Colleen Phelps R i uje aikethaU 1st Row: Kenneth Decker; Roger Phelps. 2nd Row: John Nystrom, manager; Richard Lucas; Ronald Ward; Richard Bower; James Helmer; Allan Decker; James Friable; Mr. W. H. Judd, Coach. The reserve team was made up of eight freshmen and one sophomore. They won 8 games and lost 8• This group of boys has made considerable improvement during the season. If they continue to improve as they have done during this winter, the prospects for a future chamoionship team are quite encouraging. They played very good basketball for a freshman team; if they stay with the game, their chances are good. Colon 22 tfUnlon City Colon 29 White Pigeon Colon 37 Burr Oak Colon 22 Centreville Colon 26 ■{{•St • Charles Colon 27 Schoolcraft Colon 33 Hendon Colon 37 Constantine Colon 30 White Pigeon Colon 32 3urr Oak Colon 32 Centreville Colon 7k tfSt • Charles Colon U Schoolcraft Colon 57 Mendon Colon 37 Union City Colon 29 Constantine NON-LEAGUE 27 Carolyn Merrifield Marlene Wood Linda Prink Florence Merrifield ., t V ‘V ’ „ ., ir m ?' T‘A 'r, s i a � ?S8ln™ '' V •« , -f ' 4 -i 2 II £ 3 2 -- !0 - i I?— sr i‘ n ta« u 35 HcvhA 1st Row: Gaye Bradford; Dona Hoekzema; Allan King; Gloria Moyer; Viola Drake; Marcia Stuart; Elizabeth VanVoorhees; Gula Taylor; Sandra Loudenslager; Florence Merrifield; Carol Cupp. 2nd Row: Rae Bradford; Esther Oldenburg; Mary Good; Arlon King; Ronald Ward; James Ryan; Marden Hinkley; Duane Holtz; Kenneth Hurley; Robert Oliver; Marilyn Abbott; Carolyn Merrifield; Marlene Wood; Lee Webb; Beverly Weinberg; Roger Phelps; Kathryn McKee. 3rd Row: Janet McKee; Marcia Templin; Kenneth Long; Larry Kinter; James Frisbie; William Teadt; Charles Draime; Lillian Williams; Phillip Mast; Leslie Schrader; James Helmer; Karen Cupp; Linda Frink; JoAnne Swonk; Gloria Weiderman; Janis Michael; Barbara Kane; Jerry Baughman; Larry Bowerman; Lynn Ross; Richard Kane; Director Melvin Flowers; Majorettes-Carol Wood, Carol Schrader; Twirlers-Colleen Phelps; (absent) Christie Freeland. Absent from picture: David Trine; Ernest Eicher; Arthur (Lynn) Moyer; Jobana Robinson; Judith Decker; Norma Shaw; Judith Carpenter; Barbara Offenbecher. The Colon High School Band under the direction of Mr. Melvin Flowers is made up of 60 members. The bright red and white uniforms decorated with medals earned in past performances help to make the Band a happy organization. The band members are associated with many school and outside activities such as Memorial Day, Baccalaureate and Commencement, football games, and Band Day, which was held at Kalamazoo this year. During the month of September, a political campaign was reviewed by the Band at the St. Joseph County Fair. The words IKE, ADALAI, and VOTE were conveyed by marching formations to interest all people in the coming election. A QUESTION MARK was presented to get the people to consider which one they were going to vote for. At the conclusion UNCLE SAM appeared to remind us that no matter which one became president, we would still be under a democracy. The same performance was given at the Southwestern Michigan Band and Orchestra Marching Festival at St. Joe, where a rating of A was earned by the Band. On February 21, the District Solo and Ensemble Festival was held at Kalamazoo where the following band members participated, receiving first and second ratings as indicated: Firsts: Solos--Trombone, Dick Kane; Clarinet, Gaye Bradford. Trio—Richard Kane; Lynn Ross; Jerry Baughman. Brass Quartet—Richard Kane; Ronald Ward; Lynn Ross; Arlon King. Seconds: Sextet—Leslie Schrader; Gloria Weiderman; Gloria Moyer; Ronald Ward; Lynn Ross; James Ryan. Brass Quartet—Carol Wood; Marden Hinkley; Jerry 3aughman; Larry Bowerman. Cornet Quartet—Mary Good; Carol Wood; Arlon King; Warden Hinkley. Brass Quartet—Janis Michael; Jerry Baughman; Ronald Ward; Arlon King. All those among the above, who earned first ratings entered the State Solo and Ensemble Festival held at the University of Michigan on March 28. Before this event, the Band entered the District Band and Orchestra Festival at Mendon on March 20. Band Officers Marlene Wood, reporter President: Carolyn Merrifield Reporter: Marlene Wood Carol Schrader SEXTET: 1st Row: Ilene Swift, Nancy Quinn 2nd Row: Carol Ann Jacob, Helen Wonder em 3rd Row: Barbara Ash, Lillian Williams $ Qlee. 1st Row: Nancy Nichols; Roberta Osbon; Vera Shannon; Wilma Warkentine; Ilene Swift; Lillian Hinkley; Daisy Mae French; Judith Swonk; Karen Cupp; Barbara Lewis, 2nd Row: Helen Wondergen; Marna Taylor; Doris Hackenburg; Lorraine Noga; Max- ine Harrison; Joyce Heath; Marion Hystrom; Joanne Blair; Miss Jeanne Gascoigne, voice instructor, 3rd Row: Bthal Trefrey; Nancy Quinn; Barbara Ash; Edna Stewart; Lillian Wil- liams; Ethel Hathewson; Dona Iloolczema; Carol Ann Jacob; Laura McClish; Barbara Lane. The Colon High School Glee Club presented their annual operetta Slip of the Slipper, December 9, at the High School Auditorium, The operetta cast consisted of: Cinderella, Helen Wondergem; Countess de Sourberry; Nancy Quinn; Prunella, Barbara Offenbocher; Clarabella, Carol Jacob; Prince Frederick, Dona Hoekzema; Fairy Godmother, Lillian Williams, The annual Christmas program was presented jointly by the Glee Club and the Band, opening with a candlelight procession by the Glee Club and featuring Christmas carols, accompanied by the Band. A concert was given before the assembly in February and another public concert in April. The sexted participated in all these performances. 37 Activities QA.A. GneSi Go nt uf SacixiliAt faUike 'faimets Amiklta 1st Row: Harold 3elote; John Nystrom; Joe Swonk; Allan King; Morris French; Arlon King; Mr. Earl Haight, advisor. 2nd Row: Richard Bonham; Dawayne Holtz; Albert Saxman; William Teadt; Ralph Par- lin; Donald Oliver; Wayne Smith. 3rd Row: Richard Walters; Larry Campbell; Richard Nichols; Joseph Hughes; William Miller; Richard Lucas; Duane Fenner; Jerry Pattison; Gerald Nichols. i+th Row: Thomas Fredenburg; Paul Wagaman; Bernard Saxman; Dale Soper; Robert Oli- ver; Oliver Parlin; Norman Foster; James Helmer; Duane Green. The F.F.A. has entered its third year with a total membership of forty-five, thirteen of which are green hands; twenty-two, chapter farmers; and thirteen, postgraduates. Thirty-four of our chapter are carrying on Supervised Farming Programs, including two hundred and twenty-eight head of livestock and eighty-seven acres of crops. The net project income to date is $11,959.2lj.. Leonard Burnham won the State Soil and Water Management Award and the Chapter Star Farmer Award. ACTIVITIES: National Convention, State Convention, District Contest, Leadership Training Camp, Parent and Son Banquet, F.F.A. and Y-Teen party, seed sale, barn dance, scrap-paper drive. V inners in the District Contest Demonstration team for raising dairy calves—1st place, with trophy—Jerry Pattison, leader; Harold Belote; Joseph Hughes. Top speaker—James Helmer, 1st place. Parliamentary Procedure: bronze medal, l+th place, Gerald Nichols, leader; 'Earl Eicher; Duane Green; Larry Campbell; Paul V agaman. 40 Ij- leesui 1st Row: Nancy Decker, business manager; Gloria Weiderman, reporter; Florence Merrifield, secretary; Marlene Wood, vice-president; Carolyn Merrifield; Sarah Hildebrand, treasurer; Kathryn McKee, program chairman. 2nd Row: Miss Wilma Ladyman, advisor; Kay Osbon; Marilyn Abbott; Rae Bradford; Linda Frink; Viola Drake; Donna Toeple. 3rd Row: Marna Taylor; 3everly Weinberg; Barbara Lane; Patricia Geering; Karen Cupp; Barbara Lewis; Rose Johnston. l|.th Row: Carol Schrader; Gloria Moyer; Sheila Bond; Lillian Williams; Sylvia Bokhart; Betty Lou Jacob; Mary Good. The Y-Teens are a branch of the Y.W.C.A. The U and I Club of Colon are the sponsors for our local club. During the month of October, we held our initiation with n very beautiful and effective candle-light ceremony. For Thanksgiving, we made favors for the Sturgis Hospital. The Y-Teens were active in selling Christmas seals. In January we held a co-operative party with the F.F.A. V e had a Mothers Tea during the month of April to which the U and I Club wero also invited. A picnic was held for the new members who will join In the fall. 41 Hews SUtt 1st Row: Dale Eash, mimeograph operator and head artist; Jerry Pattison, busi- ness manager; Larry Kinter, editor; Carolyn Merrifield, co-editor; Dona Hoekzema, stencil typist; Sylvia Bokhart, feature editor; Nancy Decker, feature editor; Marlene Wood, gossip editor. 2nd Row: Marilyn Fenner, proof reader; Barbara Bailey, typist; John Schull, mim- eograph operator; Mrs. Flora Ambs, typing advisor; Morris French, sports editor; John Wickey, art editor; Gerald Nichols, gossip editor; Mrs. Virginia Ash, advisor; Gaye Bradford, news editor; Sarah Hildebrand, typist. Absent: Barbara Offenbecher, stencil typist. The Colon Hi News staff has had a thoroughly enjoyable time publishing the high school paper. Our own office with a mimeograph, mimeoscope, a complete set of tools, colored ink, and a co-operative staff has helped us to learn the essentials of newspaper work. Our publication has been under the management of Larry Kinter and Carolyn Merrifield. John Schull and Dale Eash have done a professional job at the mimeograph. Dale Eash, assisted by John Schull, has been very successful in precision art work in multi-colors Morris French and Joe Swonk have prepared unusual sports articles. Dona Hoekzema and 3arbara Offenbecher have been exacting and faithful in preparing the stencils through many difficult assignments; and their finished work has been commendable. 42 ‘jKartt On a shininc day in May, lone awaited by the Juniors for the wonderful trips after flowers, the Good Ship Colon High came to rest in the gym. The English Channel and bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover could be seen in the distance. A silver boat of shininc proportions braved the hich sea wall. Prom the shore, a lichthouse gleamed a merry welcome to all. The senior banner, Today We Follow; Tomorrow We Lead, flew through green and white ribbons. The guests were met on deck by two handsome sailors, Leroy Miller and Jack Barker. The dining room was beautifully decorated in green and white in honor of the senior passengers. The nut cups were in the form of sailboats, and the menu cards sported a saucy seagull on their covers. A floral piece in the shape of a clock in front of the stage illustrated the song, Now is the Hour, sung by the quartette. Dale Eash gave the opening prayer after which a delicious dinner, prepared by the Juniors mothers was served by the Sophomore girls, who dressed in sailor hats and white aprons. The kitchen staff was ably assisted by Jerry Baughman and Lynn Ross as errand boys. Following the theme, Moonlight on the Seashore, the program was expertly piloted through gales of laughter by Toastmistress Gloria Weiderman and Toastmaster Joe Swonk. The program they presented was as follows: V elcome, Larry Kinter and Morris French; Response, Charles Nystrom; Poem, Boat Love, Sylvia Bokhart; Song, Harbor Lights, Junior Class; Skit, Gloria Weiderman and Joe Swonk; Toast, Morris French; Vocal Solo, Larry Kinter; Reading, Marlene Wood; Vocal quartette, Now is the Hour, Dona Hoekzema, Nancy Decker, Marlene Wood, Sylvia Bokhart; Vocal Solo, White Cliffs of Dover, Melvin Flowers. Music during the dinner hour and for dancing was furnished by the Four Down-beats. Adapted from a news item by Marlene Hetletvedt Class of 52 SestUvi Plcuf, That 3 Our Boy was the title of the three-act comedy presented by the Senior class on November 5, with Mr. Melvin Flowers as director. Walter Greer, our boy, had a near-tragedy In his life when a dancing school upset his sand-lot football schedule. Black Friday blew a tornado of trouble over Walter when the biggest real estate deal In years fell Into his father's hands. Hlldegard Kirk decided to buy the Mason Mansion. To help cinch the sale, Walter� s mother agreed with Mrs. Kirk that Walt should go to dancing school with her son, Cecil. It was the kiss of destruction with the sand-lot gang to be seen with a girl or at a girls' party. But his mother Insisted 1 How Walter wanted to dry up and blow away I Would the gang razz him I That Cecil 1 What a drizzling drip 1 When Cecil got a black eye, Walter's younger sister, Lynn said that Walter planned to give Cecil a black eye. Jane, the girl next door, tried to help by saying It was Cecil's fault, that they were fighting over her. Mrs. Kirk was furious and had Walter arrested. The Judge believed In holding the parent with the Ju rer -lle delinquent, so father went to jail too. Finally, Cecil turns out to be a regular fellow and gets Walter and his father out of Jail; everything Is settled and the family goes back to normal living. 44 1st Row: Jack Barker; Gloria Moyer; Allan King; Arlon King; Janis Michael; Janos Ryan. 2nd Row: Robert Oliver; Carol Schrader; Kathryn McKee; Judith Sv onk; Joe Hughes. 3rd Row: Nancy Nichols; Lorraine lloga; Duane Green; Jerry Baughman; Patricia Noga; Daisy Mae French. 3arbara Ash, absent. Mrs. Virginia Ash, Director, absent. The Brain Storm was the three act comedy presented by the Junior Class. The play featured several college students and was centered around Willoughby Adams and his conscience, Inner Willy. Willoughby, having led a sheltered life with his three maiden aunts, had become a spineless creature. He had the makings of an athlete, but he insisted that he came from a long line of fainters. His - three-aunts decided college life was too strenuous for their frail boy and insisted he return to his home town, but a reporter tried to encourage Willoughby to stay and become a hero. Inner Willy tortured the poor fellow constantly. Inner Willy finally disappeared when Willoughby had shed his shackles at last. The play was presented at the Colon High School Auditorium, March 13 under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Ash. 45 talin Clu 1st Row: Reporter, Jack Barker; President, Richard Kane; Secretary, James Ryan; Gloria Moyer, 2nd Row: Kathryn McKee; Edna Carpenter; Lillian Williams; Kenneth Long; Ann Wat- tles; Helen Masters. Uskct eta 1st Row: Lorraine Noga, Carol Wood, Janis Michael, Mary Lou Thrams. 2nd Row: Mrs. Predrica Jaffe, advisor; Sarah Hildebrand, head usher; Viola Drake. 3rd Row: Lillian Williams; Carol Ann Jacob; Carol Schrader. 46 ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH The Church of the Lutheran Hour Divine Worship Service 10:15 A.M. Sunday School, Bible Class 11:15 A.M. 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