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MAGI 1955 COLON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS COLON, MICHIGAN Dedication MRS. FLORA AMBS She never knows how far her word of kindness goes; She never sees how far her smile of friendship flees. Down through the years, the deed forgotten reappears. Her kindly word the souls of many here have stirred. But kindness lives beyond the memory of him who gives. 2 Faculty Mr. Manley Van Voorhees, Superintendent—A.B., Hillsdale College; M.A., University of Michigan. Mr. Melvin Flowers—Band, Social Studies; B.S., Western Michigan College of Education. Mr. Harold Lakin—Coach and Shop; B.S., Murray State College, Kentucky; M.S., University of Indiana. Mr. W. H. Judd, Principal—Science and Mathematics; B.S., Central Michigan College of Education; M.A., Western Michigan College of Education, June, 1954. Mr. Earl Haight—Vocational Agriculture; B.S., Michigan State College. Mrs. Virginia Ash—English and Latin; A.B., Kalamazoo College. Mrs. Margaret Gales—Art, History; B.S., Western Michigan College of Education. Miss Wilma Ladyman—Home Economics; B.S., Western Michigan College of Education. Mrs. Fredrica Jaffe—Librarian and English; A.B., University of Indiana. Mrs. Flora Ambs—Commercial and Social Studies; A.B., Olivet College. Miss Alice Grimes—Science and Mathematics; B.S., Western Michigan College of Education. Miss Jeanne Gascoigne, Inset, Vocal Music; A.B., Nazareth College. 5 Student Council 1st Row: Ronnie Ward, Howard Decker, Raymond Saxaman, Richard Kane, Louis Miller, Mr. Van Voorhees, Dick Lucas, Marlon Lederman, Douglas Adams. 2nd Row: Mr. Judd, Bethel Stanton, Lee Sprowl. The aim of the Student Council is to present to the Administration and to the School Board the students viewpoint on planning new customs or changing old ones. It is a clearing-house for all 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 Yearbook Staff 1st Row: Elizabeth Van Voorhees, Junior Play; Colleen Phelps, Student Council; Viola Drake, Assistant Editor; Vera Shannon, Colon Hi News; Carol Wood, Ushers Club; Norma Carr, Advertising Art; Patricia Geering, Advertising Art; Ann Wattles, Editor, 2nd Row: Barbara Brandt, art; Junior Drurahiller, football; Lee Belote, baseball; Florence Merrifield, Senior Play; Karen Cupp, snapshots; Marcia Templln, Future Teachers Club; Dawayne Holtz, Future Farmers of America; Carol Orchel, Art Editor; Connie Ash, Girls Glee Club; Mrs. Flora Ambs, Advisor, 3rd Row: Edna Stewart, head typist; Ronald Ward, business manager; Robert Trayling, advertising editor; Lewis Miller, typist; Sidney Abbott, basketball and advertising sales; Roger Phelps, sports editor; Larry Bryan, senior history; Earl Eicher, senior history. Uth Row: Beverly Weinberg, Library; Marna Taylor, Prom; Mary Lou Thrams, Prom; Jo Anne Swonk, Band; Joyce Heath, senior history; Marian Nystrom, senior history; Helen Wondergem, Colon Hi News; Jean Thurston; Laura McClish, typist. Absent: Bethel Stanton, Latin Club; Donna Teeple, senior history Mary Trayling, 8th grade reporter for Colon Hi News. Advertising Art Director: Jack Burle. Artists: Patricia Geering, Norma Carr, Carol Orchel, Jack Burle, Dennis Brew, Gene Trine. Salesmen: Ronald Ward, Sidney Abbott, Roger Phelps, Florence Merrifield, Elizabeth Van Voorhees, Karen Cupp, Marna Taylor, Dennis Brew, Jack Burle, Mary Lou Thrams. Cover Design: Patricia Geerlng. Library 1st Row: Janet McKee, Wilma Warkentine, Gale Flowers, Barbara Ilagelgans, Kay Osbon. 2nd Row: George Mayer, Thomas Webb, Lillian Hinkley, Sandra Loudenslager, Beverly Weinberg, Helen Wondergem, Mama Taylor, Mrs. Fredrica Jaffe, Librarian, The school library is a materials center. In it are housed reference books, fiction, biography, magazines, and film strips. About 1650 books, 45 magazines, and 300 film strips are cared for here. The librarians assist the pupils in reference problems, keep the library in a neat, orderly condition, help process the books, and maintain good morale in the library. They are on duty each period of the day and before classes assemble in the morning and at noon. (tor library is growing and being used more and more by both teachers and pupils. 8 Mrs. Clara Thrams Mrs. Laura Friable Mrs. Letah Farrand Mrs. Edith Fry Mrs. Ilah Baad QRade Mrs. Wilma Knecht Mrs. Betty Lakin Miss Celeste Happel Mrs. Doris Flowers faculty Mrs. Leila Frey Miss Miriam Pearson Mrs. Lois Wattles 9 Mrs. Audrey Godby Mrs. Hilda Waltz Mr. James Mingus Cafeteria Staff COOKS: Mrs Louie Baumeister, Mrs. Cora Bonham HOT LUNCHES: Edna Bontrager, Sharon Hovis, Joyce Allen, Mary Yeatter, Vera Shannon, Marian Nystrom Ray Miller Lynn Lytic Burnson Bus Drivers James Hodges Rex Thrams Tom Hurley Reverend Rudolph Arthur Kane Fluett King Tommee Hughes Class Officers Valedictorian Salutatorians VERA SHANNON Colon HI News, Editor and typist-1; Glee Club U, Reporter-1; Operetta-3; Annual Staff, Colon Hi News, Reporter-1; Junior Play Cast; Ushers Club-2; Y-Teens-3; UH-1; Hot Lunches -2, Cashier-1| Home-coming Queen-1. MARIAN NYSTROM Future Teachers Club-2, Secretary-2, Re-porter-1; Junior Play, Stage Properties; Senior Play, Stage Properties and Finance; Teacher's Assistant-2; Hall Monitor-1; Glee Club-2 1 2; Operetta-1; Hot Lunch Cashlcr-1; I4H Club-3, Secretary-1; Annual Staff, Class History and Typist-1; Colon Hi News, Gossip Editor and Typist-1; D.A.R. Pilgrim-1. FLORENCE MERR1FIELD Rand-5, President-1, All Star Band-2; Superintendent's Office-1; Principal's Office-2; Class Vlce-Presldent-2; Class Treasurer-1; Cheerleader-! ; Cheerleaders' Clinic-2, Sec-retary-1; Athletic Association Treasurer-1; Colon HI News, Stencils and typlst-1; Junior Play Cast; Senior Play Cast; Y-Teens-3; President-1, Secretary-1; Glee Club-1; Operetta -1; Carnival Queen's Court-1; Halloween Queen's Court-2; hH-2; Annual Staff-2, Re-oorter, Y-Teens-1, Reporter, Senior Play-1; Hot Lunches-1; Delegate to Wolverine Girls' State. President Seniors 12 RICHARD KANE Class President-2; Band-Us Solos and Ensem-bles-U, State-U, District-U, Solo-U, Trio-2, Octet-1; Junior Play Cast; Latin Club-2, President-1; Football-! , Co-Captaln-1; Basketball. Varsity-3, Reserves-1; Baseball-! ; Coach, oth Grade Basketbal1-1; Annual Staff 2, Business Manager-1, Assistant Sports Edl-tor-1; Student Council-2, President-1; Wolverine Boys State, Alternate; Colon Hi News Staff, Sports Editor-1; Prom, Toastmaster. Honor Student JAAES POKCRNY School Artlst-2 Class Reporter-2; Latin Club-1; Junior Play Cast; Senior Play Cast; Basketball-2; Football, Varslty-2, Reserves -1, Squad-1; Intramural Basketball Captaln-2; Coach, 7th Grade Basketball-1; Operetta, Musical Section, Play Cast-1; Glee Club-2; Acappella Cholr-1; Annual Staff, Artlst-1; Typewriter Mechanic. ANN WATTLES LEWIS MILLER 8and-3; Principal's Office-1; Latin Club-1, Reporter-1; Annual Staff-2, Editor-1, Assistant Edltor-1; Junior Play Cast; Y-Teens-1, Reporter-1; Glee Club-1; Operetta-1; Class Reporter-1; Class Secretary-1; Hot Lunches -1; Halloween Queen's Court-1; Senior Play Cast. F.F.A.-L, Presldent-i, Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-3, Committee Member- , Parilarentary Procedure Team-2, F.F.A. State Convention-1; Glee Club-1; C eretta-1; Student Council-1; Colon HI News, Mimeograph Operator-1; Junior Play, Pusiness Manager; Senior Play, Stage Properties; Hall ltenitor-1; Coach, 6th and 7th Grades-l; LH Club-3. Vice-President EARL E1CHER F.F.A.-U, Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-3, VIce-PresIdent-2, Parliamentary Procedure Team-2, Parliamentary Procedure Chairman-2, Committee Chairman-2, Delegate to State Convention-2, Delegate to Leadership Training Camp-2; Class VIce-Presldent-1; Colon Hi News, Business Manager and Mimeograph Operator-1; Annual Staff, Senior History-1; Hot Lunches-I; Assembly Mon1tor-1; Junior Play Cast; senior Play Cast; Operetta-1; Church Usher-2; President, Church Literary-1; Usher, Church Literary-2. 13 Seniors I ♦t CAROL CRCHEL Colon HI News, Art Editor-1, Typist-1; Annual Staff-3, Art Editor-3, Page Mounting-1; Senior Play, Prompter; Junior Play, Stage Properties; Mioeoscope Art 1st-1; Home-coming Queen s Court-1. HELEN WONDERGEM THOMAS FREDENBURG Library-2; Glee Club-5, Vice-Presldent-1, Secretary-Treasurer-1, Quartette-1, Sextet-1, Sololst-L; Operetta-U; Ushers Club-2; Agriculture Department Secretary-1; Y-Teens-3; Senior Play Cast; Junior Play Cast; Colon HI News Staff, Gossip Editor and Typist-1; Hot Lunches-1; .May Festival Assistant-1; Annual Staff-2, Colon Hi News, Reporter-1, Junior Play, Reporter-1; UH-1. F.F.A.-l , Grcenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-3,Committee Member- , Sentinal-1, Parliamentary Procedure Tean -1; Football-1; Junior Play, Business Manager. Honor Students EDNA STEWART Glee Club-5; Operetta-3; Colon HI News, Stencils and typist-1; Annual, Typist for Photographic Pages-1; Junior Play Cast; Senior Play, Prompter; Superintendent's OffIce-1; LH Club-1. Laura ucCUSH CCNN1E ASH Glee Club-5, President-2; Operetta-3; Barber Shop Quartette-2; Senior Play Cast; Colon Hi News, Assistant News Editor and Typist-1; Annual Staff, Typlst-1. Seniors Band-1; Glee Club-3, Reporter-1; Operetta-1; Junior Play Cast; Senior Play Cast; Y-Teens -1; Colon HI News Staff, News Editor-1; Superintendent's Office-1; Teacher's Assistant-1; Annual Staff, Glee Club Reporter-1; Latin Club-1; Librarian-1. 14 SYDNEY ABBOTT Junior Play Cast; Senior Play Cast; Annual Staff-2, Football Reporter-1, Basketball Reporter-1, Advertising and Sales-2, Photographic Pages-1; Horae Game Announcer-1; Colon HI News, Mimeograph and Miraeoscope Art -2; Hall Monitor-2; Office Mimeographing-1; Basketball Reserves-1; Basketball Varsity Squad-1; Football Squad-1. JACK BURLE Sports Statistlcian-1; Sports Reporter-1; Senior Play, Sound Effects; Principal's Office-1; Annual Staff-2, Artist-1, Art Super-vlsor-l; Colon Hi News, Artist-2: Operetta, Sound Effects-1; Radio Amateur, wfiRUF-3, American Radio Relay League, RCC, 5 Station Awards; National Guards; American Legion, Art Award-1; Annual Cover-1953. LARRY CAMPBELL ALLAN DECKER Band-1; F.F.A.-L, Greenhand-1, Chapter Far-aer-'J, Coanittee Chairman-1, Comnittee Meo-ber-!t. Parliamentary Procedure Team-3, International Dairy Show-1, M.S.C. Farmers' Week -2, Parent-Son Banquet-! , F.F.A. State Farmer Degree Applicant, F.F.A. Basketball-3; senior Play Cast; Basketball Manager-1; Football Squad-1; Chorus-1; 1 N Club-6, President -U, Vice-President-1, Seniors Football-2; Football Squad-2; Basketball Re-serves-1; Basketball Squad-1; Baseball Squad -1; Junior Play, Stage Manager; Senior Play, Stage Manager. 15 DUANE FENNER Junior Play Cast-1; Senior Play, Stage Properties; Student Council- ; F.F.A.-U, Green-hand-1, Chapter Farmer-T, Committee Member -U Committee Chairroan-b, Secretary-1, Parliamentary Procedure Team-1, Parent-Son Ban-quet-U, Leadership Training Camp-1, International Dairy Show-1; M.S.C. Farmers Week -2, F.F.A. Basketball-3, F.F.A. State Farmer Degree Applicant; Colon HI News, Business Manager-1; Orchestra-2; Glee Club-l 2; Oper-etta-1; Tickets, Football and Basketball-1; Wolverine Boys' State Delegate. JUNIOR CARL JUNIOR DRUVU1LLER Football-i, Football Squad-U, Co-Captain-1; Senior Play, Stage Manager; Junior Play, Stage Manager; Annual Staff, Football Reporter-!. JCtfCE HEATH Glee Club-5; Operetta-1; Annual Staff, Typist-1; Colon HI News, Exchange Editor and Typist-1. f it ETHEL MATHEWSON Glee Club-5, Secretary-Treasurer-1, Quartet-te-2; Operetta-3, Cast-2, Tickets and Makeup-1; Colon HI News, Exchange Editor and Typist-1; Superintendent's Off ice-1; Band-1; Junior Play, Stage Properties; Senior Play, Stage Properties; Hot Lunches-1. KENNETH LONG Band-U; LH-8, Vice-Presldent-1, Recreational Leader-2, Junior Leader-5, County Service Club-1, County Honor Roll-3; Latin Club-2; Community Church Orchestra-2. Seniors 16 MARNA LOU TAYLOR Ushers Club-2; Y-Teens-3 Secretary-1; Colon HI News, Feature Editor and Stenclls-1; Glee Club-2, Reporter-1; Junior Play Cast; Senior Play Cast; Annual Staff, Prom Reporter-1; Librarlan-1; Superintendent's Officc-1. A f MARY LOU THRAMS Class Class Treasurer-1; Club-2; Y-Teens-1; Ushers Club-2; Reporter-2; Glee Annual Staff, Prom Reporter-1; Colon HI News, Ty-plsts-1; Operetta-1; UN Club-2, Junior Leader-1; Queen's Court-1; Halloween Queen-1; Hot Lunches-1; Prom Toastolstress; Junior Play Cast; Senior Play Cast. DCNNA TEEPLE ROBERT TRAYLING Class Secretary-2; Annual Staff, Senior Hls-tory-1; Junior Play Cast; Senior Play Cast; Hall Monitor-1; Principal's Offlce-2; Superintendent's Off Ice-1; Y-Teens-1; UH Club-1; Glee Club-1; Colon HI News, Typist-1. Junior Play Cast; Annual Staff-2, Advertising-2, Sales-2, Art-1; Football Manager-1; Baseball Squad-2; Colon HI News-2, Mimeograph Instructor and Mechanic-1, Mimeoscope Art lnstructor-1; Typewriter and Vlctrola Mechanic-2. Brian Hargrea © CAROL WOOD ROBERT THCMAS Band-6; Majorette-3; District Enseables-2, Quartette-2, Octet-1, Cheerleader-1, Business Manager-1; UH Club-U, Judging Contest -1; Hall Monitor-2; Glee Club-1; Operetta-1; Annual Staff-2, Photographic Page Typist-2, Ushers Club, Reporter-1; Colon Hi News, Co-Editor and Typist-1; Ushers Club-3, Heau Usher-1, Co-Head Usher-1; Teacher's Secre-tary-2; Junior Play Cast; Librarian-1; Class President-1; Class Secretary-1; Halloween Queen's Court-1. Seniors F.F.A.-U Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-3, Committee Member-U Parliamentary Procedure Team-1, International Dairy Show-2, Indiana National F.F.A. Convention, Delegate-1, Parent-Son Banquet-U F.F.A. Basketbal1-U, Cap-taln-1; UH Club-2, Junior Leader-1, Recreational Leader-1; Athletic Boosters Club-2; National Guards; Student Counci1-1; Agriculture Teacher's Assistant in Faro Shop-1. 17 Senior Class History The class of 55 started out with thirty-five members as Freshles. Our officers were: president, Richard Kane; vice-president, Florence Merrlfleld; secretary, Carol Wood; treasurer, Paul Wagaman; reporter, Ann Wattles; and Student Council member, Duane Fenner. We lost Carl Eichorn, Nancy Miller, Kenneth Homan, and Kenneth and Wanda Inman. We gained Lewis Miller from Geneva, Indiana, Robert Trayling from Detroit, and Marna Taylor from Fort Wayne. Richard Kane and Florence Merrlfleld were carnival king and queen. For our initiation the girls plodded around In dad's work shoes and dressed in long-legged underwear covered with a gunny sack and a diaper. The boys, a sight for sore eyes. In their mothers' skirts, blouses, nylons, and high-heeled shoes, were plastered with make-up. Our duty for the day was polishing the shoes of people on the street and, of course, of our upper classmen. We survived to give the sophomores a return party. We were lead through this obstacle course by the considerate and guiding hand of Mrs. Virginia Ash. Thirty-four ambitious ''kids' started our sophomore year. Our officers were: president, Carol Wood; vice-president, Richard. Kane; secretary, Donna Teeple; treasurer, Paul Wagaman; reporter, Ann Wattles; Student Council member, Duane Fenner. We gained James Kyle from Burr Oak, Ethel Mathewson from Centreville, Jack Burle from Sturgis, and Phil Mast from Goshen, Indiana. Milton Letts did not return and Ethel Trefrey left us In March. We Initiated the Freshmen in revenge. Miss Wilma Ladyman, steady and practical, kept us on an even keel. In our Junior year, Phil Mast stepped In as president, and thirty-four students continued the long stride. His fellow-officers were: Florence Merrlfleld, vice-president; Donna Teeple, secretary; Mary Lou Thrams, treasurer; James Pokorny, reporter; and Duane Fenner, Student Council member. James Pokorny came to us from Sturgis, and Betty Lou Castle from Clewlston, Florida. Paul Wagaman, Sheila Bond, and Carol Ann Jacob did not return; and Nancy Quinn and Brian Hargreave left us during the year. Mrs. Virginia Ash was our director in The Little Dog Laughed. We edited our first issue of the Colon Hi News. We sent Florence Merrlfleld to the Wolverine Girls' State and Duane Fenner to the Wolverine Boys' State. For our Prom, we carried out our theme. Moonlight and Roses, with trellises and brick fences, adorned with roses--a night sky, spangled with stars—and moonlit trees and flowers. Richard Kane was toastmaster and Mary Lou Thrams was toastraistress. The Four Down Beats set the mood for the evening with moonlight and starlight music. Mrs. Flora Ambs guided our ship of state through the stormy waters of the Prom. As seniors, we lost Brian Hargreave, who returned the first of the year, and gained Robert Thomas of Churebusco, Indiana. Dale Soper Joined the Arrqy and Phil Mast, the Marines, not returning In September. Mrs. Elizabeth Spooner and Franklin Bailey, ex-serviceman, Joined us to earn their diplomas. Our officers were: Richard Kane, president; Earl Eicher, vice- president; Ann Wattles, secretary; Florence Merrifield, treasurer; James Pokorny, reporter; and Lewis Miller, Student Council member. We tried our luck at nystery-comedy, but It turned our comedy-mystery in Aunt Cathie's cat. Mrs. Virginia Ash was our director. We published the Colon HI News under the cap- able leadership of Vera Shannon. We chose Marian Nystrom as D.A.R. Pilgrim. Ann Wattles was Editor of the Annual. Florence Merrlfleld and Carol Wood were our senior cheer leaders. Carol Wood was our majorette. Vera Shannon was Home-Coming Queen and Mary Lou Thrams, Halloween Queen. Richard Kane and Junior Drumhiller were our football captains. James Pokorny was our basketball captain. Mr. W. H. Judd was our firm and steady advisor. He and his wife accompanied us on our six-day trip to Washington, D.C. and New York City. Thirty seniors labored faithfully to earn the money and took the trip. The Reverend Clayton Mulvaney of the Assembly of God delivered our Baccalaureate sermon. Our class colors were maroon and white, and our class flower, the carnation. The boys wore maroon caps and gowns with white carnations. The girls wore white caps and gowns with maroon carnations. Our class motto was: We build the ladder by which we climb. Our Valedictorian was Vera Shannon. Marian Nystrom and Florence Merrlfleld tied as Salutatorians. We wish to Colon's future graduates all of our success and none of our failures; all of our happiness and none of our worries. UNDERGRADUATES Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Eighth Grade Class Officers Juniors 1st Row: Beverly Weinberg, Marilyn Abbott, Rae Bradford, Patricia Geering, Linda Frink, Norma Carr, Wilma Warkcnline, Viola Drake. Elizabeth Van Voorhees, Advisor, Mrs. Flora Ambs. 2nd Row: Karen Cupp, Albert Saxman, Ralph Parlin, Kenneth Decker, Lee Belote, Dawayne Holtz, Richard Walters, Richard Lucas, John Boyd, Roger Phelps 3rd Row: Kenneth Hurley, Wayne Smith, James Helmer, Peter Hoekzema, Larry Bowerman, Dennis Brew, Richard Bower, Ronald Ward, Donald Oliver, Barbara Brandt. 4th Row: Janice James, Marden Hinkley, Richard Bonham, Roberta (Kay) Osbon, Lillian Hinkley, Barbara Lane, JoAnne Swonk, Barbara Lewis, Marcia Templin, Charles Draime. President...... Vice-President. Secretary...... Treasurer...... Reporter....... Student Council Advisor........... ..Richard Lucas .Warden Hinkley ...Janice James ....Karen Cupp ...Roger Phelps ....Ronald Ward Mrs. Flora Ambs 20 Sophomores 1st Row: John Miller, Roberto Cruz, Robert Fredenburg, Barbara Hagelgans, Loretta Truckey, Carla Robbins, Judith Pokorny, Gerald Thrams. 2nd Row: Mr. Melvin Flowers, Advisor, Monafae Overstreet, Wendell Allen, Iva (Jean) Thurston, Jane Westendorf, Carol Cupp, Doris Steininger, Phillip Fredenburg, Mrs. Fredrica Jaffe, Asst. Advisor. 3rd Row: Edward Schrader, Ernest Eicher, Esther Oldenberg, Douglas Adams, Gene Trine, George Mayer, John Yoder, Gerald Truckey. 4th Row: Julia McClish, Arlene Miller, Bethel Stanton, Susie Mesler, Janet McKee, Marilyn Perry, Mitzi Holsinger, Marcella Shannon, Marcia Stuart, Sandra Loudens lager. Absent: Judith Blanchard President................ Douglas Adams Vice-President. .....................Gene Trine Secretary.....................•••••Judith Pokorny Treasurer...................Marcia Stuart Reporter........... .Sandra Loudens lager Student Council....................Bethel Stanton Advisor................Mr. Melvin Flowers 21 Freshmen 1st Row: Gail Flowers, Gula Taylor, Shirley Stewart, David Hoekzema, Judy Decker, Phyllis Miller, Mary (Colleen) Phelps, Patricia Beer, Lee Sprowl, Doris Draime, Clara Yoder. 2nd Row: Miss Wilma Ladyman, Asst. Advisor, Joyce Soper, Rosalie Burnham, Leon Scritchfield, Mary Stewart; Margo Green, Kay Thornton, Roy Johnson, Earl Trine, Ronald Ash, Marsha Stuck, Mrs. Virginia Ash, Advisor. 3rd Row: James Farrand, Marx Straw, Arthur (Lynn) Moyer, James Lee, Charles Geering, Jack Burnham, Ronald Baker, Kenneth Broker, Joan Hug, Lawrence Belote. 4th Row: William Barker, Robert (Paul) Lane, Laura (Christie) Freeland, Carl Lucas, John (Jack) Truckey, Carl Hackenburg, Rita Hacker, Helen Forrest, Kay Parlin. 5th Row: Barbara Kane, Barbara Noga, Miriam Lederman, Mary Robbins, Richard Denni- son, Karen Case, Judith James, Robert (Jerry) Wagner, Diane Johnson, Thomas Webb, Duane (Robert) Long. Absent: Louise M. Knox, Robert Heath. President.................Lee Sprowl Vice-President...........Gula Taylor Secretary..................Judy James Treasurer................Roy Johnson Reporter................Barbara Kane Student Council.......Miriam Lederman Advisor.....................Mrs. Virginia Ash 22 Eighth Grade 1st Row; Phil Shannon, Donald Coats, Miry Mesler, Eva Cruz, Joyce Allen, Sally Mayer, Patricia Long, Edna Bontrager, Judy Weaver, Barbara Green, Bonnie Bonnell, Roger Smith, 2nd Row: Miss Alice Grimes, Advisor, Marilynn Farrand, Priscilla Thompson, Sharon Hovis, Susan Decker, Barbara Masters, Rita Mast, Sandra Hughes, Jerry Babcock, Robert Wetzel, Barry Bond, Ronald Wing, Bessie Pesti. 3rd Row: Mary Yeatter, Billy Esseltine, Howard Decker, Donald Southwood, Charles Van Deventer, Michael Davis, Richard Hagelgans, Jack Barton, Alice Greeley, Shirley Wagner, Judith Carpenter, Shirley Fenner, Ruby Yoder. 4th Row: Richard Janes, Erwin Shannon, Francisco Jenkins, Selma Kasdorf, Gerald Old- enburg, Jerald Boals, Phillip (Jerry) Eberhard, Gero Swift, William Summers, Bruce Keeler, Dennis Hargreave, Diane Freeland. 5th Row: Raymond Saxman, Thomas Penrod, Richard Mathis, Martin Bordner, Charles Spohn, David Burnson, Robert Roach, Ronald Truckey, Robert Weaver, Dorothy Henry, Barbara Soper, Mary Ellen Ward, Geraldine Lawton. Absent: Mary Trayling, Mary Lou Yoder. President........................Raymond Saxman Vice-President............Mary Ellen Ward Secretary.................5 iirley Wagner Treasurer.................Diane Freeland Reporter.....Mary Trayling, Jerald Boals Student Council...................Howard Decker Advisor...............Miss Alice Grimes 23 I 25 MUSIC Senior Band Row lj Rae Bradford, Ann Davis, Laura (Christie) Freeland, Viola Drake, Marcia Stuart, Judith Carpenter, Jerry Oldenberg. Row 2s Diane Freeland, Esther Oldenberg, Shirley Stewart, Roger Phelps, Phyllis Wolfe, Mary Stewart, Margo Green, Richard Mathis Row 3: Janet Me Kee, Shirley Wagner, Marcia Tempi in, Kenneth Long, Carol Wood, Ronald Ward, Marden Hinkley, Thomas Penrod, Bethel Stanton, William Wagner, Rudolph Jenkins Row 1|S Janice James, Mr Melvin Flowers, director; Rita Mast, David Hildebrand. 26 Row 1: Elizabeth Van Voorhees, Phyllis Taylor, Carol Cupp, Mary (Colleen) Phelps, Sandra Loudenslager, Florence Merrifield, Row 2: George Mayer, Ronald Ash, Richard Dennison, Selma Kasdorf, Sandra Hughes, Karen Cupp, Marilyn Abbott, Row 3: Ernest Eicher, Kenneth Hurley, Jerry Eberhard, Jo Anne Swonk, Martin Bord- ner, David Burnson, Edward Schrader, Larry Bowerman, Gary Pari in, Barbara Kane, Row I4.S James Helmer, Dawayne Holtz, Charles Draime, Michael Davis, Marilyn Perry, Judith James, 27 The Colon High School Band, with a membership of 6I4. students, has had a very busy and Interesting year. The year began with our annual exhibition at the St. Joseph County Fair. Our formations and songs, there, were based on the theme of A Moonlight Romance. We marched through many more activities this year. Among them were the Marching Festival at Three Rivers, earning a second division rating; Band Day at Ann Arbor; the Halloween Parade; and the Christmas Parade In Sturgis. The band also sat through some of Its activities. We gave a concert for the County M.E.A. and shared the spotlight with the Girls Glee Club In a Christmas Concert. This time, sharing honors with no one, we gave a concert the twenty-third of February. Then the twenty-fifth, another February date, found us in Constantine at the District Festival. Home basketball games always brought the band with a snappy tune and a rallying cheer for our team. The band officers for the year were: President.......Florence Merrifleld Vice-President.......Marden Hlnkley Secretary.............Jo Anne Swonk 28 1st Row: Karen Case, Wilma Warkentine, Loretta Truckey, Rita Hacker, Gail Flowers 1st Row: Karen Case, Wilma Warkentine, Loretta Truckey, Rita Hacker, Gail Flowers, Mary Lee Robbins, Barbara Noga, Gula Taylor, Marcella Shannon. 2nd Row: Barbara Brandt, Roberta (Kay) Osbon, Lillian Hinkley, Joyce Heath, Diane Johnson, Mary Stewart, Kay Pari in, Marsha Stuck, Doris Steininger, Helen Forrest. 3rd Row: Laura Jo McClish, Connie Ash, Joan Hugg, Esther Oldenburg, Edna Stewart, Ethel Mathewson, Kay Thornton, Helen Wondergem, Betty Castle. New Members: Judy James, Shirley Stewart. This year the Glee Club made their first appearance at the County M.E.A. Meeting, which was held in our Auditorium during the month of September. The girls sang a group of current popular numbers, such as 1 Believe and You 11 Never Walk Alone. The Christmas season, this year, was a very busy one. The first activity was ensemble singing for the American Legion Auxiliary Christmas party. The barber shop quartet and the octet sang popular Christmas songs and carols. Gula Taylor and Kay Thornton, soloists, sang 0 Holy Night and White Christmas. The Glee Club Christmas party was a gala affair. Each member brought along a guest, and the evening s entertainment consisted of games, dancing, and refreshments. During the second semester, the Glee Club's study and practice centered around an operetta and a spring concert. Mississippi Melody was the operetta chosen. It is the story of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, in which all the lovable characters of the famous book appeared in a charming manner. The theme of the spring concert was Modern Music of Today. The Man Upstairs, I Believe, Wonderful Copenhagen, and By the Light of the Silvery Moon were highlights of the program. The year's activities culminated with a picnic planned for Glee Club members. At the regular high school picnic awards were presented to honorary students. Silver pins with guards were presented to our three-year seniors, Ethel Mathewson and Betty Castle. Gold pins with guards went to our four-year seniors, Helen Wondergen Joyce Heath, Laura McClish, and Edna Stewart. 29 SOLOS: CCRNETS Rudolph Jenkins, William Wagner Rudolph Jenkins, William Wagner, Ann Davis, Phyllis Wolfe GIRLS QUARTETTE Helen Wondergem, Ethel Mathewson Laura McClish, Gula Taylor OCTET 1st Row: Joyce Soper, Wilma Warkentine, Karen Case, Roberta (Kay) Osbon 2nd Row: Helen Forrest, Lillian Hinkley, Kay Pari in, Kay Thornton. CALCULATOR AND COMPTOMETER: Karen Cupp, Dennis Brew, Barbara Brandt, Brian Hargreave, Roberta (Kay) Osbon TYPING II: Marcia Tempi in, Donna Teeple, Betty Castle ADVANCED SHORTHAND: Carol Wood, Marna Taylor, Mary Lou Thrams ELECTRIC ADDING MACHINE: Barbara Lane. Barbara Lewis, Viola Drake, Larry Campbell SPORTS Butch Baseball Jerry 1st Row: Gerald Thrams, Kenneth Decker, Ralph Pari In, Richard Lucas, 2nd Row: James Frlsble, Douglas Adams, Lee Belote, Kenneth Hurley, Eward Schrader, 3rd Row: Ur. Harold Lakln; Coach, Roger Phelps, Jerry Truckey, Richard Kane, Ron- ald Ward, Richard Bower, Dennis Brew, Manager The Colon magi ended the 195U baseball season with a very Impressive record, they won 6 and lost only 2, The team ended up as Co-champlons of the St, Jo, Valley League, tying with Mendon, Burr Oak, and White Pigeon for first place. The team was a very young team last year and are expecting to bring home the championship this year. The team lost four members last year because of graduation. Jack Barker, Harold Belote, Jerry Baughman, and Joe Hughes, Colon k Mendon 6 Colon 9 Constantine 8 Colon 15 Schoolcraft 9 Colon 7 Howe k Colon 11 Marcellus 10 Colon 5 Centrevllle 0 Colon 7 Burr Oak 12 Colon 17 White Pigeon 13 34 Football 1st Row: Lee Sprowl, Manager, Kenneth Decker, Leon Scritchfield, Phillip Freden- burg, Carl Lucas, Jerry Wagner, Charles Draime, Manager. 2nd Row: Ralph Parlin, Larry Belote, John Boyd, Junior Drumhiller, Richard Kane, 3rd Row: Harold Lakin, Coach, Earl Trine, Douglas Adams, James Frisbie, William Barker, Charles Geering, Jack Truckey, Jack Burle, score keeper and reporter. Uth Row: James Helmer, Ronald Ward, James Farrand, Lynn Moyer, Robert Heath, James Pokorny, Jerry Truckey. Absent: Dennis Brew The magi played an eight game schedule under the guidence of Coach Harold Lakin. The magi proved to be a slow starting team, not catching fire until the last half of nearly every game. The magi reached their peak at the last of the season by dropping Constantine 6 to 0 then beating Mendon in our home-coming game. Lost to the team this year were: Co Captains Jr. Drumhiller, Dick Kane and Jim Pokorny. The freshman should really be praised for their great work in helping out the team. Colon 6 Colon 12 Colon 20 Colon 0 Colon 13 Colon 0 Colon 6 Colon 6 Union City 18 Schoolcraft 18 Burr Oak 25 White Pigeon 22 Centreville 13 Marcellus 13 Constantine 0 Mendon 2 35 Varsity Basketball Jack Burle, Statistician, Kenneth Decker, James Pokorny, Captain, Lee Belote, Roger Phelps, Richard Lucas, Sidney Abbott, Ronald Ward. Mr. Harold Lakin, Coach, James Helmer, Richard Bower, Richard Kane, Douglas Adams, Manager The 5U-55 Magi, through a great deal of spirit and enthusiasm, managed to wind up the season in fourth place against three top team ? that averaged much taller than the Magi. Injuries to Kane and Decker and the illness of Pokorny were a deterrent to a more successful season Captain James Pokorny led his team well during the whole season by showing good sportsmanship and a great deal of ability The season ended with U wins and 10 losses This year the Juniors rounded out the bulk of the squad, making up seven of the nine members The boys have shown excellent co-operation and effort Coach Lakin har given them plenty of spirit and fight, and we are expecting a victorious team In the spotlight next year Richard Kane and James Pokorny are the two veterans who will be leaving us at the end of the season Colon 39 Union City hh Colon 53 Mendon 72 Colon ko Constantine 38 Colon 55 White Pigeon ft Colon U6 Burr Oak hi Colon 39 Union City Colon 51 Centrevi1le U8 Colon 36 Marcellus Colon U3 Schoolcraft 65 Colon U7 Mendon 58 Colon ho Constantine 35 Colon 59 White Pigeon 66 Colon 50 Burr Oak 56 Colon 56 Centreville 6 h Colon U8 Marcellus 81 Colon 5h Schoolcraft 68 Non-League 36 Reserve Basketball 1st Row: Gerald Thrams, John Miller, Jerry Truckey, Captain, Carl Lucas, Earl Trine. 2nd Row: Ronald Ash, John Truckey, Larry Belote, William Barker, Roy Johnson. 3rd Row: Mr. Harold Lakin, Coach, John Boyd, James Lee, James Farrand, Lynn Moyer. The reserve basketball squad of 5 -55 had a very good season with 1C wins and 5 losses. Although they lost most of last year s team,’ they received several freshmen, who were basket-ball minded. Nine freshmen, three sophomores, and one Junior completed the team. With these boys and their record in mind, our hopes for a fine var- sity are high, future. The team has shown plenty of spirit. which should be a good sign f Colon 3k tfUnion City 50 Colon U9 Mendon 20 Colon 33 Constantine 3k Colon 26 White Pigeon 17 Colon k9 Burr Oak 13 Colon 30 Union City 32 Colon 35 Centreville 30 Colon 37 Marcellus 27 Colon 37 Schoolcraft k3 Colon Mendon 22 Colon 2k Constantine 23 Colon U6 White Pigeon 30 Colon U7 Burr Oak 38 Colon U7 Centreville U8 Colon 30 Marcellus 26 Colon 33 Schoolcraft 37 22 Non-League F.F.A. 1st Row: Douglas Adams, Richard Lucas, Earl Elcher, Earl Haight, Advisor, Dawayne Holtz, Louis Miller, Thomas Fredenburg. 2nd Row: Lee Sprowl, Gerald Thrams, Wendell Allen, Robert Long, Robert Fredenburg, Carl Lucas, Carl Hackenburg, George Mayer 3rd Row: Ernest Elcher, Jack Burnham, James Lee, Larry Bryan, Larry Campbell, Ed- ward Schrader, Wayne Smith, James Helmer, Lynn Moyer Uth Row; Leon Scritchfield. Jack Truckey, Phillip Fredenburg, Earl Trine, Jerry Truckey, Gene Trine, Richard Walters, Ralph Pari in, John Yoder OFFICERS: President, Louis Miller; Vice-President, Earl Elcher; Secretary, Douglas Adams; Treasurer, Richard Lucas; Reporter, Dawayne Holtz; Sentinal, Thomas Fredenburg; Advisor, Earl Haight. The F.F.A. has entered its fifth year with a total membership of forty-two, twelve of which are green hands; thirty, chapter farmers; and seven, postgraduates. Forty-two of our chapter are carrying on Supervised Farming Programs and other projects, including 81 ownership projects, 187 improvement projects, and 527 supplementary projects. The net income from these programs was $26,51 6.55« A swine chain is in progress with Duane Fenner, Harold Belote, George Mayer, and Wendell Allen owning gilts. Seven members have applied for state farmer degrees. Activities: State Convention, District Contest, Leadership Training Camp, Parent and Son Banquet, basketball team, seed sales, magazine sales, community rodent control • The chapter received a gold award for being one of the 30 best chapters of the 225 in the state. James Helmer: F.F.A. Honor Student—three successive years in regional contest as a public speaker; 1951 , rated second in the state; at this writing, has won local and district speech honors in 1955 goes to the regional contest in March. 40 Future Teachers Club 1st Row: Elizabeth Van Voorhees, Julia McCllsh, Marcia Stuart, Marcella Shannon, John Miller, Judy Pokorny. 2nd Row: Arthur (Lynn) Moyer, Gerald Truckey, Jean Thurston, Ralph Pari in, Marcia Tempi in, Jo Ann Swonk, Marian Nystrom, Carla Robbins, Mrs. Fredrica Jaffe, Advisor. The Future Teachers Club of America was organized late in the school year of 1953-5U Its first officers were: Jerry Baughman, president, Jo Anne Swonk, vice- president, Marian Nystrom, secretary. The officers for this year include: Jo Anne Swonk, president, Marcia Tempi in, vice-president, Marian Nystrom, secretary, and Julia McClish, reporter. The purposes of this club are: to encourage young people to enter the teach- ing profession; to gather specific information about the opportunities in various fields of teaching; to encourage our young people to cultivate in themselves the qualities of personality and character which are foundations of successful teaching. Our faculty sponsors are: Mr. Van Voorhees and Mrs. Jaffe. Projects successfully completed last year were: Bundles for Europe and a Michigan exhibit for the P.T.A. No specific project has been undertaken this year, but several of our members are serving as helping teachers in the elementary rooms. They are: Marcia Tempi in, Marilyn Abbott, and Marian Nystrom. 41 News Staff 1st Row: Florence Merrifield, stencils; Carol Orchel, Art Editor; Bob Trayling, Mimeograph operator; Laura McClish, Assistant News Editor; Vera Shannon, Editor; Carol Wood, Co-Editor; Earl Eicher, memogprah operator and Busi- 1st Row: Florence Merrifield, stencils; Carol Orchel, Art Editor; Bob Trayling, mimeograph operator; Laura McClish, Assistant News Editor; Vera Shannon, Editor; Carol Wood, Co-Editor; Earl Eicher, mimeograph operator and Business Manager; Edna Stewart, stencils; Mary Lou Thrams, Feature Editor; Marna Taylor, Feature Editor; Dick Kane, Sports Editor. 2nd Row: Dawayne Holtz, reporter; James Pokorny, reporter; Louis Miller, mimeograph operator; Connie Ash, News Editor; Ethel Mathewson, typist; Barbara Kane, reporter; Roger Phelps, reporter; Sidney Abbott, mimeograph operator; Sandra Loudenslager, reporter; Joyce Heath, Exchange Editor; Marian Nystrom, Gossip; Helen Wondergem, Gossip; Mrs. Flora Ambs, Advisor. Vera competent Shannon has maintained an outstanding program for editing the paper; her staff have done their work with genuine enthusiasm. Class and organl- zation reporters also did their part by collecting the news of activities on time. This Is their first year as staff members, and they helped to make the paper a more complete reflection of student activities and opinions. Bob Trayling and Sydney Abbott, our mimeograph and color men, have trained a new group for next year. They have helped interested seniors as well. Earl Eicher and Lewis Miller with the assistance of Larry Bryan have been our staff mimeo-graphers. Edna Stewart and Florence Merrifield, with the assistance of Marna Taylor and Marian Nystrom, prepared our stencils. Marian Nystrom, Helen Wondergem, Connie Ash, Laura McClish, Carol Orchel, Marna Taylor, Ethel Mathewson and Donna Teeple prepared copy work. Carol Orchel made an excellent art editor. The art features were original and strikingly interpretive of events and seasons. Dick Kane was an unusual sports editor. He knows the language of sports. Helen and Marian wrote last miraute articles that everyone enjoyed. 42 After the dinner, the following program was presented to the gay banter of Dick Kane, Moorabeamster, and Mary Lou Thrams, Moombeamstress; Orchids to the Seniors, Phil-Mast, Junior Class President: Roses to the Juniors, Allen King, Senior Class President; Moonlight Serenaders, My Wild Irish Rose, Jim Pokorny and Phil Mast; Moonlight Call, Blue Moon, Richard Kane; Moonlight Rhythm, Spring Fashions, Donna Teeple; Moombeam Petals, Moonlight and Roses, Helen Wondergem; Moonlight Melodies, Poet and Peasant, Ann Wattles and Sharon Edginton; Melba Moonlight, Marna Lou Taylor; Moonlight Surprise, In the Garden, Helen Wondergem, Mary Lou Thrams, Marna Lou Taylor and Carol Wood; High School Song. The theme song, Moonlight and Roses, was beautifully played by the orchestra several times during the dance which lasted from nine until twelve. m The menu consisted of Rose Nectar, Moonlight and Rose Special, Dew Drops, Fleecy Clouds and Starlight Dip, Rose Petal Salad, Rosebuds and Fern, Lovers Delight, Rose Water, and Mist and Showers. This delicious repast was prepared by the Junior Mother s, with the assistance of Miss Ladyman and served by the Sophomore girls, who wore pastel dresses, white aprons dotted with silver stars, and silver circlets for their hair. PROM Moonlight and Roses was the theme presented by the Junior Class in honor of the Seniors at the Junior-Senior Reception, on Friday evening. May 21. The gym was converted into a charming rose garden, flooded with moonlight. A large silver moon and the Four Down Beats set the mood for an enchanting evening. The stage setting was a garden patio with a fieldstone wall, covered with roses. A backdrop of evening sky, sparkling with silver stars, formed the background of the silver-lettered motto, Today Decides Tomorrow. A magic rose garden filled the bleachers. A white path led through a rose-covered brick wall into a starry sky. A rose-covered wishing well was the center of a starshaped arrangement of tables, softly gleaming in yellow candlelight. The table appointments carried out the theme, Moonlight and Roses. The programs were embossed with a band of music featuring blue roses and tied with blue ribbon bows. The name cards were embossed with a pair of lovers in blue. The nut cups were lovely pink and white rosebuds with green challices made of paraffin. Senior Play Cast 1st Row: Florence Merrifleld, Earl Eicher, Mama Taylor, Mary Lou Thrams, Laura Jo UcCllsh. 2nd Row: Ann Wattles, James Pokorny, Helen Wondergem, Duane Fenner, Larry Campbell, Connie Jo Ash, Sidney Abbott, Mrs. Virginia Ash, Director. Aunt Cathie's Cat was the three-act mystery-comedy presented by the senior class In the Colon High School Auditorium, November 12, 195U under the direction of Mrs. Virginia Ash. What is more spine-tingling than a spooky, old mansion that has been shut up for a long time? Especially, when two refined maiden ladies with their attractive nieces and a dumb-dora maid decided to rent the place unaware that anything mysterious was going on. When the real estate agent took his prospective renters over the house to show it, two queer, rough-looking men scurried across the stage carrying the bloody-faced body of a man. A strange white-faced woman dressed In black appeared on the stairway, but disappeared when she heard people coming. The ladies decided to move In at once. And then the excitement began. One of the nieces was alone in the living-room reading on the sofa when the black-clothed woman appeared and advanced toward her stealthily. The girl screamed and fainted. Her aunts rushed in but failed to find the Intruder. Miss Cathie decided to go down Into the cellar to feed her pet cat, which she had put there when they first came. She failed to return. Groans were heard. The cat disappeared. A policeman was sent for. He went down and brought up the unconscious form of Miss Cathie, who had received a blow on her head. He reported having seen a grave. Pandemonium broke outl Finally, at the height of their terror, the solution came and the whole business was cleared up. A romance developed between one of the nieces and the personable young realtor. The audience gasped with terror, howled with laughter, and was thrilled by the fast tempo of this unusual mystery-comedy. 44 Junior Play Cast 1st Row: Elizabeth Van Voorhees, Viola Drake, Wilma Warkentine ger Phelps, Marden Hlnkley, Charles Draime. Jancle James, Ro- 2nd Row: Richard Bonham, Kay Osbon, Jo Anne Swonk, Lillian Hlnkley. Barbara Lane, Mrs. Virginia Ash, Advisor. Barbara Lewis, 3rd Row: James Frlsble, Kenneth Hurley, Dennis Brew, Richard Bower, James Helmer, Marcia TempiIn. Uth Row: Karen Cupp, Dawayne Holtr, Lee Belote, Kenneth Decker, Ralph Pari In, John Boyd. Absent: Norma Carr, Ronald Ward, Beverly Weinberg. Beauty and the Beef, a three-act comedy was presented by the Junior class on March 25. An appreciative audience expressed their approval of a well done performance. Mrs. Virginia Ash worked with the cast as director In her usual capable way. The story centered about Glnny, who hoped her past on a quiz program would be a closed book after the family moved to a small town. She wanted a refuge from being teachers pet with A papers and no dates. The football captain, named Beef, became sympathetic and offered to tutor dumb, little Glnny through American History. Glnny had already been recognized by Columbia for outstanding work. Her brother Lester was so tired of having a child wonder for a sister that he assisted in her deceptions. In the meantime, Beef discovered Glnny s prize-winning cup and walked out on a date, leaving Glnny heart-broken. She mlscopied answers he had given her for a test, and they both were caught and admitted copying. Beef was suspended from school as the big game arrived. The girls managed to get the game postponed until he was reinstated. By putting Ipecac in the team s cocoa, the girls finally recaptured their lost dates, and all ended happily. 45 Ushers Club 1st Row: Monafae Overstreet, Elizabeth Van Voorhees, Jane Westendorf, Carol Wood. 2nd Row: Helen Wondergem, Vera Shannon, Marna Taylor, Mrs. Fredrlca Jaffe, Advisor. The Usher s Club Is organized each year for the purpose of furnishing ushers for such events as plays, concerts, and commencement activities. This year the club numbers nine members with Carol Wood as head usher, and Monafae Overstreet as co-head usher. The newcomers are Marcella Shannon and Loretta Truckey. Both are sophomores. Carol has three years experience. Helen, Vera, Monafae and Marna have two years experience. Becoming a member is voluntary and the choice of ushers is dependent upon experience, with preference given to upper-classmen. Members of the club who usher not less than five times during the year, in a satisfactory manner, earn a five inch block C. A seven inch block C with bars for each year s service is awarded at the end of the senior year. Meetings of the club are held preceding each school event requiring ushers. 46 Latin Club 1st Row: Marilyn Perry, Carla Robbins, Bethel Stanton, Sandra Loudenslager. 2nd Rows Mrs. Virginia Ash, Advisor, Beverly Weinberg, Jo Anne Swonk, Marcia Tempi In, Elisabeth Van Voorhees, James Helmer. The purpose of a Latin Club Is to learn more of the early Roman life. In our club, parties were held approximately once a month at the homes of different members. The December party was held at the home of Bethel Stanton with Jo Anne Swonk serving as co-hostess. In January, Carla Robbins was hostess and Beverly Weinberg was cohostess. February found Sandy Loudenslager and Marilyn Perry planning an ice skating party. In April, Judy Blanchard and Marcia Tempi in arranged the fun. For the May meeting, the club planned a get-together at the beach with each member bringing a guest. Mrs. Ash and Louise Knox were In charge. In all our parties, games were expressed In Latin words and centered around Latin Ideas. Oir membership included eleven students and our advisor. The officers of this year's club were: Prlnceps.......Elisabeth Van Voorhees Quaestor.....•••••••••••Jo Anne Swonk Scrlptor. . .........Bethel Stanton Advisor. ........Mrs. Virginia Ash 47 JAMES HELMER, SPEECH CONTEST Regional Contest, 1955 First Place ADVERTISERS iMIXIVG THE SAIT lHACf ■9 CEttM A HASH Ik MUltt CAN ADC +0Z WAfifNIlH ADD 1415 SlKAff Mil THOtOULMir COLON, MICHIGAN CHZVROLZT TEXACO GAS M. M. FARM MACHINERY NEW HOLLAND BALERS WHEN YOU BUY SWEATERS, SWIM TRUNKS, and KNITTED CASUAL WEAR, ASK FOR LAMB KNIT I IT INSURES YOU LASTING SATISFACTION. 51 Compliments Ol VZRS Furnilure Company COMPLETE LINE OF RECOVERING MATERIALS. FREE ESTIMATION S-LOOK BEFORE YOU BUY I OPEN EVENINGS BRONSON MICHIGAN Phone 3365 n 52 To Get Your Clothes Really Clean Take Them To: LAKZV ZW CLEANERS Harris W. Mast Prop. Phone Colon 4381 Mighigan NUt SKelqas C Applances Fishing Tackle DuoTherm C Heating Equipment PHONE Day - 2701 Night - 2321 pff 53 Phone 2751 Res. Phone 2864 rRANC SCO'S SUPER QUALITY - SERV COLON MARKET ICE - ECONOMY MICHIGAN PRG Compliments COLON MICHIGAN 01 COLOR CAL ACC BODY • FENDER SHOP W-C SWEDE COMPLIMENTS OF W.B. TOMLINSON JOHNSON Son LUMBER AND BUILDING SUPPLIES COLON, MICH. fHl 5 COLON MICH. nlc 4 CoLonBaptist Church Sunday School 10:00 A. M. Morning Worship 11:00 A. M. Rev. Robert Bearss Pastor K LC ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH Sunday School 10:00 A. M. Morning Worship 11:00 A. M. Rev. C. Mulvaney thjt CHURC-TOF GOD Church School 10:00 Morning Worship 11:00 REV. HOMER BAILEY KU First Methodist Church V Morning Worship 10:30 A. M. Sunday School 11:30 A. M. Rev. Morris F. Howell HU Compliments of CO0 r r Colon Mich. Phone 2801 rue ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Divine Worship Service 10:15 A. M. Sunday School 11:15 A. M. Rev. Clyde Hildebrand, Pastor C. G. PHELPS ‘ PHONE 2581 COMPLIMENTS of PHELPS FUNERAL HOME COLON, MICHIGAN 55 DZ3ACK L SO V v rh COLON, MICHIGAN tv CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1955 £ r RANKING 12th IN MICHIGAN FOR CONTINIOUS SERVICE COLON,MICH. MEMBER FED. DEP. INS. CORP. P.RO 56 COMPL.TMF.NTS OF n! Fh. 2044 or 2941 COLON, MICH, COMPLIMENTS OF HIPSHERS SERVICE Gasoline Heating Oil L ive Bait - Tackle Boats - Motors Phone 2351 COLON,MICH, __________NIC___________________ 'S BEAUTY SHOP COLON Pit. 2071 MICH. 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