Colon High School - Magi Yearbook (Colon, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1961 volume:

COLON A A Colon Community Schools Manley VanVoorbees, Superintendent Colon, Michigan Dedication COACH ROBERT GLAZIER Wc dedicate our Annual to Mr. Robert Glazier, who Is a great asset to our community, an able coach, an understanding teacher, and a man of courage. 2 Mr. W. H. Judd Principal Secretary Miss Esther Oldenberg Mr. Manley Van Voorhees Superintendent Mr. Udell Lepley Treasurer Mr. Howard Sprowl President School Board High School Faculty ROW ONE Mr. W. H. Judd, Principal-Science and Mathematics; B.S., Central Michigan University; M.a., Western Michigan University. Miss Alice Grimes—Science and Mathematics; B.S., Western Michigan University. Mrs. Flora Ambs—Commercial; A.B., in English; Olivet College. Mrs. Elaine Chesnut—English and Physical Education; B.S., Longwood College, Farraville, Virginia. Mrs. Jeanne Broker—Vocal Music and Art; A.B., Nazareth College. Miss Helen Reesor—Home Economics; B.S., Michigan State University Mr. Manley Van Voorhees, Superintendent—A.B., Hillsdale College; M.A., University of Michigan ROW TWO Mr. Leroy Everts—Mathematics and Driver Training; B.S., Western Michigan University. Mr. Miller Stayrook—B.S., English and Library; Eastern Mennonite College. Mr. Robert Glazier—Biology and Coach; B.S., Western Michigan University. Mr. Archie Mow—Mathematics and Physics; B.S., Western Michigan University. Mr. Walter Chesnut—Band and Speech; B.S., M.A., University of Michigan. Mr. Deloss Inman—Industrial Arts and Physical Education; B. S., Central Michigan University. Mr. Melvin Flowers—Social Studies; B.S., Western Michigan University. Mr. Wl11iam WiIson—Agriculture and Science; B.S., Michigan State University; A.A.S., University of New York, Cobleskill. 4 Grade Faculty Mrs. Laura Frisbie, B.A., Western Michigan University, Fourth Grade. Mrs. Nadine Garner, B.S., Western Michigan University, Central Michigan University, Kindergarten. Mrs. Hilda Waltz, B.S., Western Michigan University, Sixth Grade. Mrs. Leila Frey, Colon Grade Principal,B.S., Western Michigan University, University of California and University of Hawaii. Mrs. Audrey Godby, B.A., University of Oregon, Seventh Grade. Miss Clara Thrams, Life Certificate, Western Michigan University, Sixth Grade Mrs. Janet Drake, B.A., Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, Third Grade. Mrs. Letah Farrand, B.S., Western Michigan University, Second Grade. Mrs. Doris Flowers, B.A., Western Michigan University, First Grade. Mrs. Edna Smith, B.A., Western Michigan University, First and Second Grade. Mrs. Esther Mumby, B.A., Eastern Michigan University, Fifth and Sixth Grades, Leonidas. Mrs. Wava Evarts, B.S., Western Michigan University, Seventh Grade. Mrs. Wilma Knecht, B.S., Western Michigan University, Fourth and Fifth Grades Mrs. Edith Fry, B.S., Western Michigan University, Third and Fourth Grades, Leonidas. Mrs. Virginia McCartney, B.A., Western Michigan University, Kindergarten, First and Second Grades, Matteson School. Miss Celeste Happel, Leonidas Principal, B.S., Western Michigan University, First and Second Grades. Mrs. Bernice lobe. Special Certificate, Western Michigan University, Third and Fourth Grades, Culver School. Mrs. Sharon Neal, Special Certificate, Western Michigan University, Kindergarten, Leonidas. Mr. Howard Foster, Graduate of Baptist Bible Seminary, Johnston, New York; Special Certificate, Western Michigan University, Fifth Grade 5 Annual Staff Row 1 Row 2: Row 3 Row 1; Row 5: Barbara Burle, Advertising; Linda Kline, Treasurer; Louise Shultz, Glee Club; Larry Lane, Editor; Mrs. Flora Ambs, Adviser; Frances Van Voorhees, Dedication; Kay Sprowl, Cheerleaders. Janet Decker, Reporter; Norine Brandys, Electric Typist, Faculty; Beverly Van Vorst, Introductory Pages; Karen Brandt, School Board; Kay Andrews, Slogans; Judy Johnson, Prom; Barbara Blackman, Home Coming; Ginger Bryan, Slogans; Lorna Growth, Artist; Edna Overholt, Activities, Advertising; Wilma Woodworth, Activities; Barbara Holderman, Typist, Student Helper Groups. Sharon Stewart, Reporter; Beverly Truckey, Nicknames; Roger Carr, Photography; Robert McClish, Typist; Thomas Davis, Advertising; Willard Heath, Advertising and News; Lyman Freeland, Photography; Katherine Cunic, Band; Ann Hagelgans, Snapshots and Advertising. George Frlsbie, Sales; Ronold Summers, Clubs; Barry Muraby, Agriculture; Charles Smith, Snapshots; Roger Decker, Advertising Manager; Larry Roach, Sales; Larry Wagner, Sales; James Lepley, Reporter. Kenneth Yoder, Football Reporter; Thomas Correll, Sales Manager; Mervel Delp, Photography; William (Ted) Koehl, Sports Editor; James Saxman, Baseball Reporter; Edward Ward, Electric Typist; Gary Phelps, Title Page. 6 Colon Hi News Gary Phelps, Art Editor; Lorna Groth, Art Editor; Thomas Correll, Editor; Wilma Woodworth, Editor; Kay Sprowl, Editor; Willard Heath, Editor; Louise Shultz, Hit Parade; Fran Van Voorhees, Joke Editor. Barbara Burle, Copyist; Janet Decker, Reporter; Noreen Brandys, Gossip Editor; Beverly Van Vorst, News Editor; Karen Brandt, News Editor; Kay Andrews, Copyist; Judy Johnson, Gossip Editor; Barbara Blackman,Honor Roll; Mary Kay Olney, Typist; Ginger Bryan, Stencils; Edna May Overholt, Copyist; Senior Histories; Barbara Holderman, Stencils; Mrs. Flora Ambs, Advisor; Linda Kline, Honor Roll. Sharon Stewart, Reporter; Beverly Truckey, Hit Parade; Roger Carr, Advertising; Robert McClish, Business Manager; Thomas Davis, Advertising; Larry Roach, Advertising; Lyman Freeland, Art Editor; Larry Lane, Advertising; Craig McCartney, Reporter; Kathy Cunic, Stencils; Ann Hagelgans, Stencils. Kenneth Yoder, News Editor; George Frisble, Exchange Editor; Ronald Summers Business Manager; Barry Mumby, Typist; Charles Smith, Typist; Roger Decker, Mimeograph; James Saxraan, Feature Editor; William Koehl, Feature Editor; Edward Ward, Feature Editor; Mervel Delp, Mimeograph; Larry Wagner, Mimeograph; James Lepley, Reporter. 7 Student Council 1st row: Mr. W. H. Judd Roger Bryan Leslie Barton Paul Nystrom Stephen Foster 2nd row: David Loudenslager Roger Decker Mary Kay Olney James Jordan Patricia Birch James Cummins Mr. M. Van Voorhees Librarians 1st row: Mr. Miller Stayrook Sandra Muckel Gary Smith Sally Hughes Marsha Daugherty Margery Yoder 2nd row: Wilma Woodworth Ann Hagelgans Daniel Wagner Teresa Bibb Wendy Francisco Pamela Drake Gloria Rhinehart Linda Kline Office Girls 1st row: Mr. W. H. Judd Ginger Bryan Barbara Holderman Kay Sprowl 2nd row: Patricia Hart Sandra Shellenbarger Mary Schwartz Katherine Cunlc Karen Yoder Noreen Brandys Christina Burnham Ann Hagelgans Carol Cummins Future Teachers 1st row: Alma Schwartz Alice Ruge Sandra Muckel 2nd row: Charles Smith Beverly Van Vorst Tom Cornell Frances Van Voorhees Larry Lane 3rd row: Marsha Lampe Janet Cossalrt Carolyn Thiele Carol Spooner Helen Hughes Mrs. Flora Ambs James Hodges, Fluett King, Robert Truckey, Darwin Stoll Arthur Kane Rex Thrams, Thomas Hurley, Darwin Hostetler, Lawrence Perrin, Absent: Rev. Leonard Steininger Drivers Custodians Frank Hinkley, Sam Ambs, Ernest Ambs. 10 THOMAS CORRELl Teaching Band-7: Marching Band-3, Concert Band-1 , Presldent-1, Student Conductor-1, Boys' Unlforo Manager-1, Brass Sextet-2, All Star Band-2, State Band Contest-1; Class Vlce-Presldent-3; Wolverine Boys' State-1; Mon1 tor-1; Study Hall-1; Future Tea-chers-2; Senior Play Cast-1: Make-Up-1; Junior Play Cast-1; Government Day-2; Annual Staff-1: Sales Manager-1, Introductory Pages-1; Camera Club-2; Jet Club-2: VIce-Presldent-1; Bible Club-3: Presi- dent-1, Vice-President-1, Song Leader-1; Colon HI News-2: Editor-2; FFA-2: Vice- Presldent-1, Greenhand-l, Chapter Farmer -1, Demonstration Team-2, State Farmers Week-2, Committee Chairman-1, Leadership Camp-1, Gold Demonstration Award-1, Silver Demonstration Award-1; b-H Club-1: Tractor Book-1;Factoryv11le Bible Church: Orchestra-5 Choir-5, PlanIst-7, Bible School Teacher-2, Youth Crusadcrs-5: Pre-sident-1. A man with a burning ambition is seldom fired. Tom” Valedictorian BARRY MUM8Y Farmer FFA-l s Treasurer-1, Reporter-1, Green-hand- 1, Chapter Faraer-3, Judging Team-1, Parliamentary Procedure Teara-3, Committee Chalrman-U, Leadership Camp-1, Radio Program- 1, State Fair-2, State Earners Week-3, Farm Forum Team-1; Junior Play Cast-1; Senior Play Cast-1; Government Day-1; U-H Club-5: Recreation Leader-l, Specials-3; Football-1, Squad-3; Pep Club-1; Band-! ; School Art Ist-1; County Corn Trophy-1. A likeable guy with likeable ways. Porky MARY RAY OLNEY Medicine Junior Play Cast-1; Senior Play Cast-1: Make-Up-1, Ticket Sales-1, Advertising-1, Televisicn-1; Government Day-2; Student Council-l: Secretary-Treasurer-1; Class Reporter-1; Pep Club-1; School Artist-1; Wolverine Girls' State-1; Colon HI News-1: Reporter-1, Feature Editcr-1; Annual Staff-2: Annual Editor-1, Classes Editor -1; Commendation In the National Merit Scholarship Test. Scholarship Leader. Fun and study mix well. Salutatorian Honor Student BEVERLY VAN WDRST Teacher BanJ-7: Marching Band-3, Concert Band-5, District and State Clarinet Ensembles-1, Clarinet Duet-1, All Star Band-2, State Band Contest-1, Honors Band-1; Glee Club -1: Accompanist-1; Senior Play Cast-1; Junior Play Cast-1; Government Day Recor-der-1; U-H Club-5: Officer-2, County Can-ning-1. District Jud:ing-1; Cherry Pie Winner-1; Future Teachers-2; Class Secre-tary-1; Colon Hi News-2: News Editor-2; Annual Staff-1: Introductory Pages-1; Church: Pianist and Organist-7, Bible School Teacher-1; Choir-3, Senior League -2: Treasurer-1. Her friends there are many; her foes, are there any? Bev Historian KAY SPRDWL Cosmetologist Senior Play Cast-1: Make-Up-1, Programs-1; Junior Play Cast-1; LIbrarlan-1; Office Force-2: Principal's Office-2, Secretary-1; Government Day-2; Cheerleader-Si Varsity-2, Reserve-1, Junior High-2, Captain-1; Pep Club-2; Class Officer-5: Secretary-3, Treasurer-1, 6th Grade Sec-retary-1; Monitor-1; Cafeteria Staff-1; Ushers Club-2; Colon Hi News-2: Editor-2, Stencils-2; Annual Staff-1: Cheerleaders -1; Girl Scouts-6; U-H Club-5: Dress Re-vue-2. Judging School-1, Office: Secretary-1, County Honors; Sunday School Sec-retary-1, Church of God Youth Group-5. Full of pep, full of fun, a laugh and a smile for everyone. Bentley President THOMAS DAVIS Agricultural Administrator FFA-U: President-1, Secretary-1, Green- hand-1, Chapter Farmer-3, Parliamentary Procedure Team-2, Demonstration Team-], Committee Chairman-2, Leadership Camp-2, State Convention-!, National Convention-1, Livestock Show-1, State Farmers Week-3 Radio Broadcast-1; Scholarship Ladder 3 Point System-2, Chapter Dairy Farming Award-1, State Dairy Farming Award-1, Vice-President, Region I—1; Government Day-3: Sectional Chairman-1; Class Presi-dent-l;; Student Council-1; Annual Staff-!: Advertising-1; Homecoming Toast-1; Senior Play-1: Make-Up-1; Junior Play-1: Ticket Sales; 1 -H Club-1. A boy who is full of fun and nice to everyone. Pudgey 12 ROGER DECKER Barber Football-3: Honorable Mention, All State -1; Varsity Basketball-2; Reserve Basketball-2; Baseball-3 Squad-1; Pep Club-1; Varsity Club-3 President-1; Senior Play C« .st-1: Make-Up-1; Junior Play-1: Make- ’ -1; School Artist-1; Monltor-1; Government Day-1; Student Council-1: President -1; Class Treasurer-2; Band-L: Concert Sand-1, Marching Band-2; Colon HI News-2: Mimeograph Operator-2: Annual Staff-1: Reserve Basketball-1, Advertisements-1. Can I help it if I'm Adorable. Rog BARBARA BURLE Secretary Senior Play Cast-1: Ticket Sales-1, Cos-turnes-1; Junior Play Cast-1: Tickets-1; Ag. Secretary-1; Student Councll-3: Sec-retary-Treasurer-2; Pep Club-1; Monitor-2; Homecoming Queen's Court-1; Halloween Jueen's Court-1; Ushers Club-2: Assist. Head Usher-1; Glee Club-1: President-1, Solclst-l, Duet-1, Trio-1, Concerts-2: Bible Club-1: Reporter-1; Girls Scouts-6; Colon HI News-2: Stencils-1, Copyist-1, Proofreader-1; Annual Staff-1: Advertise-■nents-1; 1� -H Club-6: Treasurer-1, Repor-ter-2. County Service Club-1, District Elimination-3, Dress Revue Award-2, Food Preservation Special Award-1, Judging School-3; Bible School Teacher-1, Choir-2, BYF-2: President-1, Vlce-President-1. No girl is as sweet as she is petite. Peanuts WILLARD HEATH United States Marines Foottall-2, Squad-2; Baseball Squad-1; Varsity Club-2; Senior Play Cast-1: Pro-grams-1, Ticket Sales-1; Junior Play-1: Properties-1; Government Day-1; Colon Hi News-2: Editor-2, Stencils-2, Mimeograph Operator-2; School Mimeograph Operator-1; Annual Staff-1: Colon Hi News-1, Elec- tric Typist-1, Photography-1. Quiet but full of deviltry.1’ Willy” Seniors KATHERINE CUNIC Undecided Band-8: Marching Band-5 Concert Band-5, Majorette-U, Secretary-1, Reporter-1, Girls' Uniform Manager-1, Assist. Equipment Manager-2, State Band Contest-1; enior Play Cast-1; Junior Play Cast-1: Ticket Sales-1, Advertising-1; Librarian -1; Office Force-1: Superintendent's Office- 1; Government Day-1; Camera Club-1; Pep Club-2; ..tonitor-1; Colon Hi News-2: Stencils-2, Reporter-1; Annual Staff-1: Senior Histories-1, Band-1; Youth Center -1. Likeable and gay; she will surely find her way. Katti BARBARA HOLDERMAN Receptionist Colon Hi News-2: Stencils-2, News Editor -2, Typist-2; Annual Staff-1: Subscrip- tions-!, Organizatlons-1; Senior Play-1: Ticket Sales-1; Junior Play-1: Ticket Sales-1; Government Day-1; School Bulletin-1 ; Office Force-2: Superintendent's Office-1, Principal's Office-2. There la mischief in her eyes. Barb Honor Student FRANCES VAN VOORHEES Teaching Junior Play Cast-1; Senior Play Cast-1; Class Treasurer-2; Class Reporter-1; Pep Club-2; Office Force: Principal’s Office -1; Government Day-2; Future Teachers-2: Teacher's Assistar.t-2; Ushers Club-1; D.A.R. Pilgrim-1; School Artist-1; Prom Toastmistress-1; Halloween Queen's Court -1; Colon Hi News-3: Joke Editor-2, Reporter-1; Annual Staff-2: Dedication-1, Reporter-1, Electric Typist-1; I4-H Club-6: Recreation Leader-1, Dress Revue-1, Reporter-1, Treasurer-1; Lutheran Junior and Senior League: Presldent-1, Secre- tary-2, Treasurer-2; Betty Crocker Home-maker-1. A little Joke, a little cheer, a little mischief, Fran Is here. Fran Honor Student KAY ANDREWS Undecided Colon HI News-2: Copyist-2, Stencils-2; Annual Staff-1: Senior Slogans-1; Senior Play-1: Propertles-1, Make-Up-1, Tickets -1; Junior Play-1: Prompter-1, Tlckets-1; Office Force-1: Ag. Secretary-1; Monitor -1; Government Day-1; School Artist-1. She's tall and neat. And Isn't she sweet. Kaye! NOREEN BRANDYS Business Education Senior Play-1: Propertles-1, Costumes-1; Junior Play-1: Stage Manager-1, Programs -1; Office Force-3s Principal's Offlce-2, Ag Secretary-1; Monitor-1; Colon HI News -2: Gossip Editor-2, Stencils-2; Annual Staff-1: Faculty-1; U-H Club-1 : Secre- tary-1. Judging School-11 Dress Revue-1; St. Edward's Choir-1. May she change nothing but her name. Rennie BARBARA BLACKMAN Housewife Senior Play Cast-1: Ticket Sales-1, Ad- vertislng-1, Costumes-1, ?rograms-l; Pep Club-1; Junior Play-1: Make-Up-1, Ticket Sales-1; Government Day-1; School Artist -1; Monitor-1; Glee Club-2, Concerts-2; Colon Hi News-2: Honor Roll-1, Exchange Editor-1; Annual Staff-1: Homecoming-1. A twinkle in her eye and a sparkle on her finger. Bobbl Seniors GINGER BRYAN Secretary Office Force-2: Principal's OffIce-2; Principal's Secretary-1; Athletic Asso-ciatlon-1: Secretary-Treasurer-1; Senior Play Cast-1: Ticket Sales-1, Costumes-1; Junior Play-1: Ticket Sales-1; Librarian -1; Government Day-1; U-H Club-1: Judg- ing School-1; Girl Scouts-5: Pep Club-2; Ushers Club-2: Head Usher-1; Cafeteria Staff-1; Monitor-2; Colon HI News-2: Typ-ist-1, Stencils-1; Annual Staff-1: Slogans, Sales-1. Sweet and tall — loved by all. Ging KAREN BRANDT Undecided FFA-1: Greenhand-1; Senior Play-1: Stage Manager-1; Junior Play-1: Advertlsing-1; Librarian-1; Office Force-1: Ag. Dept. Off Ice-1; Government Day-1; Ushers Club-1; Monitor-1; Colon HI News-2: News Edl-tor-2, Stencils-1; Annual Staff-1: Ad- mlnlstratlon-1; Future Teachers-1: Teacher's Assistant-1; U-H Club-8: Officer-2, Junior Leader-3, State Show-1, Award Trip-1; Camera Club-2; Lutheran Senior League-2: Treasurer-3; Substitute Sunday School Teacher-3, Asst. Bible School Tea-cher-2. As calm and unruffled as the summer sea. Frankie ROGER CARR Specialized Farming FFA-L: Vlce-President-1, State Conven- tion-1, National Convent ion-1; T-� asur« -1, Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-3, Stat Farmer-1, Regional President-1, Stat Farmers Week-U, Demonstration Team Awar -2, Public Speaking Award-2, Tract'-Maintenance Award-1, Thor Research Mec.‘ anlc Award-1, Leadership Camp-1, Rad! Broadcast-1, Point System-1; Junior Pli Cast-1; Senior Play Cast-1; Stage Man ger-1. Ticket Sales-1; Government Day-1 Football Squad-1; Baseball Manager-1 Prom Toastmaster-1; Homecoming Toast-1 U-H Club-3: Tractor Maintenance Award-} Public Speaking Award-1, State Show-1 Corn Achievement Award-2. Work All Da Play All Night. Dad 14 JUDITH JOHNSON Secretary Senior Play Cast-1: Make-Up-1, TIckets-1; Junior Play-1: Stage Manager-1, Make-Up-1, Ticket Sales-1, Advertislng-1; Colon Hi News-2: Gossip Editor-2, Stencils-2; Annual Staff-1: Senior Activities-1; U-K Club-1; Homecoming Queen-1; Uth of July Queen-1: White Gold Watch; Cheerleader-3; Pep Club-2; Government Day-1; Monitor-2;’ School Artist-1. Always full of fun popular with everyone. ' Judy LYVAN FREELAND United States Navy Reserve Basketball-1, Squad-1; Baseball-2, Squad-2; Varsity Club-1; Government D«y-1; Student Council-1; School Artist-1; Senior Play-1: Properties-1; Junior Play-1: Properties-1; Colon Hi News-2: Art Editor-1, Typist-1; Annual Staff-1: Photography-1. it's what you 'It's not what you do, get away with. Pine Seniors GEORGE FRI SBIE United States Navy FFA-2: Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-1; Annua! Staff-1: Sales-1; Colon HI News-2. Reporter-2, Mimeograph Operator-1; Government Day-1; Senior Play-1: Properties -1; Junior Play-1: Properties-1; Base- ball-1, Squad-1. Why worry when there are better things to do. Cleo LORNA GROTH Secretary Senior Play Cast-1: Advert I sing-1, Pro- grams-1, Costumes-1; Junior Play-1: Ticket Sales-1 Advertising-1; Office Force-1; Home Ec Secretary-I; Government Day-1; School Artist-2; Colon Hi News-2: Art Editor-2; Annual Staff-1: Artist-1; MYF-2: President-1, Secretary-1. It's nice to be natural when you're naturally nice. Buttercup ANN HAGELGANS Secretary Band-7: Marching Band-U, Concert Band-3, Clarinet Trio-1; Ushers Club-2; Office Force-3: Principal's Office-3, Library Secretary-1; Government Day-1; Colon Hi News-2: Stencils-2; Annual Staff-1; Snapshots-!, Advertisements-1; Senior Play-1: Propert ies-1; Junior Play Cast-1; Librarian-3: Head Librarian-2; Pep Club-1; Junior High Ch«erleader-1; U-H Club-7: Officer-6, Dairy Princess Court-1, Service Club-2, Chicago Trip-1, County Sewing Honors-1, Judging School-U, District Elimlnatlons-3. State Show-2, Dress Re-vue-6. Junior Leader-3; Grange-U: County Grange Cinderella-1, State Grange Cinderella Court-1. Devil or Angel. MERVEL DELP United States Navy Football-2, Squad-2; Basketball Squad-1 Baseball Squad-1; Varsity Club-2; pep Club-1; Senior Play Cast-1; Junior Play Cast-1; Colon HI News-1: Mimeograph-l; Boy Scouts-6: Explorer Scout-1; Band-1. A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. Merv LINDA KLINE Housewife FFA-2: Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-1, Demonstration Team-1, State Farmers Week -1; Senior Play Cast-1; Junior Play-1: Costuwes-1; Librarlan-1; Office Force-l: Music Department Secretary-1; Government Day-1; Band-7: Concert Band-3, Marching Band-1, Flute Trlo-1, State Eand Contest - • k-H Club-6; Colon HI News-2: Honor Roll-2, Business Manager-2; Annual Staff -1: Treasurer-1, Senior Hlstorles-1. In her eye we see a special guy. Linder Seniors ROBERT MC CLISH Farming FFA-li Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-1, Parliamentary Procedure Team-2, State Farmers Week-3, Committee Chairman-1; Annual Staff-1: Photography-1; Colon Hi News-2: Business Manager-2; Senior Play-1: Properties-1, Programs-1, Costumes-1; Junior Play-1: Programs-1. If you can't do It right, don't do It at all. Sister WILLIAM THEODORE KOEHL Business Administration Varsity Basketball-3; Reserve Basketball -1; Baseball-3, Squad-1; Varsity Club-3; Junior Play-1: Tickets-1; Senior Play-1: Prograras-1, Tickets-1; Government Day-2; Student Council-1; Cafeteria Staff-1; Colon Hi News-2: Sports Editor-2, Mimeograph Operator-2, StencIls-2, Typist-2; Annual Staff-1: Sports Editor-1, Elec- tric Typist-1; School Mimeograph Opera-tor-1; U-H Club-U; Lutheran Church Usher -3t Young People's Club-3. Composer of The Termite Song I like girls; if you don't believe it, ask any girl. Koay EDNA OVERHOLT Secretary Colon Hi News-2: Stencils-2, Copyist-2, Senior Histories-2; Government Day-1; Annual Staff-1: Senior Act Ivitles-1; Homecoming Court-1; Pep Club-1; Senior Play-1: Prompter-1, Make-Up-1, Ticket Sales- 1, Advertising-1, Programs-1, Costumes-1; Junior Play-1: Prcmpter-1, Properties-1, Ticket Sales-1; School Artist-1; Typist In Ag. Department-1. Small and sweet, and so petite. Sunshine LARRY LANE U. S. Army Senior Play Cast-1: Business Manager-1; L-H Club-2; Future Teachers-1: Teachers Assistant-1; Government Day-1; Football Manager-1; Baseball Squad-1; Band-U; Annual Staff-1: Editor-1; Colon Hi News-1: Art Editor-1; Mimeograph-1; FFA-2: Green-hand-1; Chapter Farmer-1; Demonstration Team-2; Committee Chairman-1; Leadership Camp-i; State Farmers Week-2. There may have been greater, but I doubt it. Sapphire GARY PHELPS Musiclan Senior Play Cast-1: Make-Up-1, Advertising- 1, Programs-1, Costumes-1; Junior Play Cast-1: Properties-1, Make-Up-1, Advertising-1, Programs-1; Student Coach -1; 8th Grade Basketball Manager-1; 9th Grade Baseball Manager-1; Government Day -1; Special School Artist-2; Monitor-2; Study Hall-1; Future Teachers-1: Tea- cher ' s Ass Istant- 1 ; Student Council-1; Poppy Poster Contest-2; Band-9: Marching Band-6, Concert Band-7. Vice-President-1j Cafeteria Cashier-1; Camera Club-2; Annual Staff-2: Artist-2, Introductory Pages-1; Colon Hi News-2: Art Edilor-2, Feature Editor-2, Specials-]; Sunday School Teacher-3, Methodist Church Usher -3, Orchestra-1, Choir-2, MYF-2. I agree with no man's opinion; 1 have some of my own. 16 LARRY ROACH Tool and Die Work Football-3, Squad-1, Co-Captain-1, All Leacue Team-1, Most Valuable Playcr-1; Varsity Basl-etbal1-2; Reserve Basketball -2 Baseball-1, Baseball Squad-1; Varsity Club-3; Pep Club-1; Colon HI News-1: Dellvery-1; Annual Staff-1: Student Council-1; School Artist-1, Monitor-1; Band-3: Marching Band-1, Concert Band-2; FFA-1: Greenhand-1, Parliamentary Procedure Team-1, State Farmers V k.-l; Senior Play -1: Stag? Manager-1, Make-Up-1; Junior Play-1: Make-Up-1. A whir in sports, but with the girls. Oh brotherl Bugs CHARLES SMITH United States Air Force Football-3� Squad-1, Co-Captaln-1, Honorable Mention on All State-1; Baseball-2, Squad-1; Varsity Basketfcal1-2; Reserve Basketball-2; Varsity Club-3; Pep Club-1; Student Coach-2; School Artist-1, Poppy Poster Contest-1; Future Teachers-1; Teacher's Assistant-1; Government. Day-1; Senior Play Cast-1: Ticket Sales-1; L-H Club- t Chicago Trip-1; Junior Play Cast -1: Ticket Sales-1; Colcn Hi News-1: Art Editor-1; Annual Staff-1: Photooraphy-1; Crowned Homecoming Queen-1. Athletic and tall and a friend of all. Bud Seniors BEVERLY TRUCKEY Waves Glee Club-2: Concerts-U; Future Teachers -1: Teacher's Asslstant-1; School Artist -1; Monitor-1; Senior Play-1: Advertis- ing-1; Junior Play-1: Ticket Sales-1, Advertising-1; Librarlan-1; Government Day -1; L-H Club-2: Red and Blue Awards-2; Pep Club-1; Colon Hi News-2: Hit Parade-2; Annual Staff-1: Nicknames-1; Sunday School Teacher-1. Women are made to be loved not understood. Bubbles JAMES SAXMAN United States Navy Football-2, Squad-1; Varsity Basketball-2; Reserve Basketball-2; Varsity Club-2; Baseball-3, Squad-1; Student Coach-1; FFA-U: President-1, Secretary-1, Green- hand-1, Chapter Farmer-3, Pariiamentary Procedure Team-L, Committee Chairman-1, Leadership Camp-1, State Convent ion-1, State Farmers Week-2; Senior Play Cast-1: Ticket Sales-1, Programs-1; Junior Play-1: Ticket Sales-1; Government Day-1; L-H Club-5? Student Council-1; Band-1; Colon Hi News-2: Sports Editor-2, Mimeograph-2, Stenclls-1; Annual Staff-1: Sports Edi- tor-1, Electric Typist-1; FFA Award for Farm Electrification-1. Come what may tomorrow; I've lived today. Ole-ylm1’ RONALD SUMMERS Auto Mechanic Senior Play-1: Cast-1, Advertlslng-1; Government Day-1; School Artlst-1; Colon Hi N'ews-2: Business Manager-2; Annual Staff: Clubs-1. Not that I like work less, but fun more. Ron LOUISE SHULTZ Undecided Band-1; Glee Club-L: Reporter-1. Soloist -2, Trio-1, Sextet-2, Concerts-c; Senior Play-1: Advertising-1; Junior Play Cast-1; Government Day-1; Mon!tor-1; L-H Club -1; Pep Club-1; Future Teachers-1: Teacher's Assistant-1; Colon Hi News-2: Hit Parade-2; Annual Staff-1: Nicknames-1, Glee Club-1; Bible School Teacher-1; Choir-1. A woman may know her own mind and still know a great deal. Weese 17 Seniors LARRY WAGNER Specialized Farming FFA-U: Vice-President-1, Secretary-1, Sentinel-1, Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-3, Judging Team-1, State Farmers Week-3, Leadership Camp-1; Senior Play-1: Pro- perties-1; Government Day-1; Football-2, Squad-2; Varsity Club-2; Colon Hi News-2, Mimeograph Operator-2, Mimeograph Teacher-1; School Mimeograph Operator-1; Annual Staff-1: Sales-1; Leonidas Sunday School: Coach of Ball Team-2. A quiet guy, but quite a guy. Shrimp KENNETH YODER Artisan FFA-1: Greenhand-1, Parliamentary Pro- cedure Team-1, State Farmers Week-1; Annual Staff-1: Football-1, Electric Typist; Colon Hi News-2: News Editor-2, Stencils-1, Mimeograph Operator-1; Basketball Squad-1; Football-2, Squad-1; Varsity Club-2; Government Day-1; Senior Play Cast-1: Ticket Sales-1; Junior Play -1: Stage Manager-1, Properties-1, Tic- ket Sales-l. It's not that I love study less, but I love fun more. Ken EDWARD WARD Minister Senior Play Cast-1; Junior Play Cast-1; Government Day-1; School Artist-1; Colon Hi News-2: Artist-1, Typist-1, Stencils-1, Mlmeograph-1; Annual Staff-1: Elec- tric Typist-1; Coldwater Church of God: Young Peoples-2: Vice-Presldent-1, Trea- surer-1 . The more I try the gooder to be, the worser 1 become. Ed WILMA WOODWORTH Office Work Glee Club-2: Duet-1, Sextet-1, Concerts-U; Senior Play-1: Ticket Sales-1, Pro- grams-1, Costumes-1; Junior Play-1: Ticket Sales-1; Librarian-U; Government Da;. -1; Pth Grade Reporter-1; Colon Hi News-2: Editor-2, Stencils-2, Typist-2; Annual Staff-1: Senior Act Ivi t les-1, Sut- scriptlons-1; U-H Club-7: President-1, Junior Leadership-1, Dairy Princess Cor.-test-1, Judging School-3, Dress Revue-5; Grange-12: Juvenile Grange-8, Pamora Grange-1;, State Grange-3, Rose Drill-l, National Grange-3- A lass so neat wit a smile so sweet. Punk Senior Class History The Class of 1961 started on their high school journey with fifty-nine students. Our class officers were: president, Thomas Davis; vice-president, Ruth Ann Schwartz; secretary, Kay Sprowl; treasurer, Roger Decker; reporter, Frances Van Voorhees; and Student Council members, Barbara Burle and Lyman Freeland. The capable advisers our freshman year were Mr. Leroy Evarts and Miss Mary Wit-tenbach. The freshman candidate for Halloween Queen was Barbara Burle, and our candidate for Homecoming Queen was Ann Hagelgans. Our initiation consisted of an evening party. We all took turns in riding a little red wagon on a plank from the stage to the gym floor. Many were the mishaps. Our sophomore year started off with forty-seven students at the door. Our class officers were: president, Thomas Davis; vice-president, Thomas Correll; secretary, Kay Sprowl; treasurer, Frances Van Voorhees; class reporter, Ruth Ann Schwartz; and Student Council members, Barbara Burle and Larry Roach. The advisers that guided us were Mr. Melvin Flowers and Mr. Deloss In,an. The sophomore candidate for Homecoming Queen was Barbara Burle. The sophomores were given the honor of presenting a Christmas play before the high school. We chose the play entitled A Christmas Rose. We began our Junior year with forty-three students. Our class officers were: president, Thomas Davis; vice-president, Thomas Correll; secretary, Kay Sprowl; treasurer, Frances Van Voorhees; reporter, Mary Kay Olney; and Student Council members, Ted Koehl and Barbara Burle. Our advisers were Miss Helen Reesor, Mrs. Elaine Chesnut, and Mr. Walter Chesnut. Our Junior Play was A Case of Springtime, and Mrs. Elaine Chesnut was our director. On May ll|, we entertained the seniors at our Prom, The Old South. We arranged the stage as a colonial mansion, while the floor and walls portrayed a colonial plantation with background mountains in the bleachers. Fran Van Voorhees was toastmistress and Roger Carr, toastmaster. We sent Mary Kay Olney to Wolverine Girls' State and Tom Correll to Wolverine Boys' State. Edna Overholt was our Homecoming Queen candidate. During our senior year, we had forty members. Our class officers were: president, Thomas Davis; vice-president, Thomas Correll; secretary, Beverly Van Vorst; treasurer, Kay Sprowl; reporter, Barry Mumby; and Student Council, Mary Kay Olney and Roger Decker. Our advisers were Mr. W. H. Judd, Mr. Manley Van Voorhees, and Mr. Miller Stayrook. Kathy Cunic was majorette for four years; Tom Correll, our band president; Roger Decker, President of the Student Council; Kay Sprowl, Cheerleader Captain; Ann Hagelgans, head librarian; Ginger Bryan, head usher; Fran Van Voorhees, Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow and D. A. R. Pilgrim; Judy Johnson, Homecoming Queen and l|th of July Queen; Willard Heath, Kay Sprowl, Tom Correll, and Wilma Woodworth—News Editors; and Mary Kay Olney and Larry Lane, Annual Editors. Larry Roach was chosen for the First Team of the St. Joseph Valley League All League and as most valuable player. Roger Decker and Charles Smith were given All State Honorable Mention. Gary Phelps, Lorna Groth, and Eva Arnwine produced the school art. Larry Wagner, Willard Heath, and Ted Koehl were our school mimeograph men. For the second year, the Agriculture boys swept the district of all honors; Roger Carr, Public Speaking; the Parliamentary Procedure Team, Jim Saxman, Barry Mumby, Bob Me Clish, and Tom Davis; the Demonstration and Farm Forum Teams, that were composed of underclassmen, took the underclass honors. Before our senior year was over, we moved into our beautiful new high school. We were the first to graduate in the architecturally perfect gym. Roger Decker and Mary Kay Olney assisted In the Cornerstone Ceremony. We chose red and white as our class colors and red and white roses as our class flowers. Our graduation motto was Today we follow; tomorrow we lead. We took a wonderful trip to Washington, D.C. and New York City. 19 Gerald Loudenslager, President; Sandra Shellenbarger, Vice-Pres.; William Stoll, Sec.; Faye Adams, Treas.; Janet Decker, Reporter. Leslie Barton Student Council Paul Nystrom Student Council Karen Adams Raymond Allen Dorothy Barton Dorothy Bauman Juniors Teresa Bibb Robert Brandys St. Clair Carpenter Janet Cossalrt Robert Carr Marian (Jane) Davenport Dolores Dean Sara Eberhard David Farrand Michael Graveel Robert Haldl Susan Hart Judy Harter Jack Helraer Judy Helmer Margaret Hooklns Nells Hopkins Helen Hughes Donald Johnson Paul Noga Raymond Oldenberg Charles Rhinesmlth Mary Riley Thomas Ritter Ronald Schumaker Gene Soper Carol Spooner Gerald Spooner Louis Teft Marie Thoms Sharon Thompson Carolyn Trine Diane Van Worraer Carolyn Warkentine Arthur Wyatt Karen Yoder Christina Burnham, President; Charles Sprowl, Vice-President; Linda Ackerman, Secretary; Patricia Kline, Treasurer; Sharon Stewart, Reporter; David Loudenslager, James Cummins, Student Council Members. Leigh Austin, Donald Baad, Robert Bibb Vickie Bradford, James Brandys, Janet Broker, Linda Decker, Linda Drake Sophomores Stephen Eberhard, Homer Fenner, David (Michael) Green, Ronald Hacker, Thomas Hadwin Jon Hadwin, Patricia Hart, Rodney Hayne, Wayne Hinkley, Vernon Hirschy John Hoffman, Roy Hubbard, Verna Lamb, Harold Lane, Lillian Long Richard Miller, Lynn Muckel, Melvin Overholt, Darline Rinehart, Douglas Sanford Lester Schwartz, Mary Schwartz, Phyllis Shannon, Frederick Smith, Gary Smith Glow Edward Snyder, Robert Stoll, Dale Van Vorst, Roger Wagner, Frank Walters Patrick West, Michael Whitford, Carol Wyatt, Margery Yoder, Vernon Yoder Left: Roger Weinberg David Shellenbarger, President; David Drake, Vice-President; Mary Jo Pillipick, Secretary; Douglas Decker, Treasurer; Craig McCartney, Reporter---Patricia Birch, James Jordan, Student Council Members. Robert Bauman, Glenn Blackman, Sherrie Bonne 11 Fannie Bontrager, Gloria Borget, Dennis Bower, Steven Brandt, David Carr Freshmen David Case, Frederick Correll, Joseph Cossalrt, Carol Cummins, Diane Dean Donna Dean, Harry Delle, Karen De Ryke, Pamela Drake, Richard Esselt ine Leon Gilbert, Charles Groth, Douglas Heath, Joyce Helmer, Rosemary Hochstetler Sally Hughes, Mary Holderman, Sharon Hovarter, James Huber, Ralph Hubbard George Jackson, Roger Jones, Russell Jones, Marsha Larape, Sandra Muckel Alan Myers, Allan Oldenberg, Gloria Rinehart, Jackie Robbins, Alice Ruge Dennis Russell, Marvin Sanderson, Alma Schwartz, Linda Soper, Nancy Stauffer Connie Tefft, Lester Tefft, Carolyn Thiele, Alice Thomas, Rose Tilford Forest Troyer, Daniel Wagner, Connie Wright, Esther Yoder, Martha Yoder Left: Walter Elliott, John Pulaski Frank Pillipick, President; William Broker, Vice-President; Dixie Loudenslager, Secretary; Terry Carpenter, Treasurer; James Lepley, Reporter----Roger Bryan, Stephen Foster, Student Council. Gail Ackerman, Pamela Ambs, Karen Andrews Karolynn Barnes, Amos Bontrager, Benedict Bontrager, Mary Jane Bontrager, Harriet Brandys Eighth Grade Patricia Case, John Chapman, Melody Cline, Leeman Cox, Gordon Custer Marsha Daugherty, Donald Dean, Dennis Decker, Larry Decker, Mabel Delebaugh Gloria Delp, Judith Edwards, Wendy Francisco, John Hackenburg, James Hadwin Roger Hall, Sharon Hoard, Aaron Hockstedler, Rosalee Holderman, Lynn Hopkins Diane Hughes, Gary Hughes, Thomas Hughes, Elaine lobe, Randall Jackson Richard Jones, Kenneth Jordan, Edward Keller, Mary Kline, Randy Kline Elwin Lamb, Sue Lane, Jerry Lash, Georgia Myers, Frank Noga Sandra Nolen, Donna Norton, Katherine Oldenberg, Pamela Parks, Mary Price Arthur Quinn, Richard Quinn, Sandra Rench, Diane Ross, Donald Riley Henry Crawford, Harvey Elliott (Left) Ronald Riley, Christine Ryan, Michael Ryan, Thomas Sanford, Mary Schaeffer---Dennis Schu- macker, Lynn Scott, Terry Shultz, Bruce Snook, Marcia Soper Eighth Grade John Stark, Roger Stauffer, David Stoll, Ray Thrams, Janet Troyer Leon Truckey, Janet Upp, Jerry Upp, Larry Vaughn, Arlene Wagner Donald Walters, Norman Webb, Richard Weinberg, David West, Paul Wlckey Pamela Will lams John Winfrey Marcella Wyatt Richard Yoder Ruth Yoder Nancy Delebaugh Classroom Baseball Row It Lynn Muckel, Mgr., George Frisbie, Doug Sanford, Mgr., Steve Eberhard, Bob Bibb, Mgr. Row 2: James Saxman, Roger Decker, Charles Smith, Fred Frey, Larry French, BUI Wagner, Larry Miller, Fred Decker, Dave Hildebrand, Bill James. Row 3: St. Clair Carpenter. Bill Stoll, Leslie Barton, Don Johnson, Michael Graveel, William (Ted) Koehl, Mervel Delp, Lyman Freeland, Coach Robert Glazier. The Colon High School Baseball squad of I960 continued Its winning streak by defeating all contenders In the I960 season, to claim the St. Joseph Valley Championship for the second consecutive year. Lost by graduation were Larry French, Fred Frey, William Wagner, Larry Miller Fred Decker, Dave Hildebrand, and william James. Larry French led the team with a .515 batting average. The prospects for this year should be fairly good. Although we are Inexperienced in the pitching staff, our returning lettermen should help to give the team backbone. Colon 11 Marcellus 0 Colon 16 Schoolcraft 2 Colon 8 Centrevllle 1 Colon 2k Union City 6 Colon Ik Burr Oak 3 Colon 6 St. Charles 1 Colon 19 White Pigeon 0 Colon 12 Constantine 2 Colon 3 Mendon 1 Non-League Football Row Is Mlcheal Graveel, Mervel Delp, Kenneth Yoder, Roger Decker, Willard Heath, Charles Smith, James Saxman, Barry Mumby, Larry Roach, Larry Wagner, Donald Johnson. Row 2: Patrick West, David Shellenbarger, Roger Jones, Thomas Hadwin, Jack Helmer, Leslie Barton, Allan Oldenberg, Frank Walters, James Jordan, David Green, Roger Wagner, Coach Deloss Inman. Row 3t Douglas Sanford, Lynn Muckel, Douglas Decker, David Drake, Lester Schwartz, Steven Eberhard, Ray Sprowl, James Cummins, David Loudenslager, Manager. Absent: Dale Van Vorst, St. Clair Carpenter, Manager. Under the coaching of Mr. Inman the Magi came through with a 5 win 3 loss record, placing them third in the league. This is the fourth consecutive year that Mr. Inman has coached his team to a winning season. The team will be losing ten lettermen through graduation. They ares Mervel Delp, Kenneth Yoder, Roger Decker, Willard Heath, Charles Smith, James Saxman, Barry Mumby, Larry Roach, and Larry Wagner. Returning lettermen for next year will be Donald Johnson, Dale Van Vorst, Jack Helmer, Mlcheal Graveel, Leslie Barton, Lester Schwartz, Pat West, St. Clair Carpenter, and David Loudenslager, Manager. Statistics: Honorary Captains were Larry Roach and Charles Smith. The most valuable player was Larry Roach, who led the Magi in yardage gained with 651 yards in 76 carries. He was followed by Charles Smith who had 61+9 yards in 119 carries. The scoring for the Magi was done by James Saxman 36, Charles Smith 32, Larry Roach 25, Donald Johnson 25� Roger Decker 8, Willard Heath 6, and Thomas Hadwin with one point. COLON OPPONENTS COLON OPPONENTS 13 ♦Union City 7 0 Marcellus 20 13 Centreville 20 27 Schoolcraft 0 32 Burr Oak 7 21 White Pigeon 0 29 Mendon 7 0 Constantine 12 ■ Non-League 31 Homecoming Queen Judy Johnson QUEEN'S COURT Nancy Stauffer Freshman Christina Burnham Sophomore Karen Yoder Junior Judy Johnson Senior Basketball 1st Row: Roger Decker, Bill Stoll, William (Ted) Koehl, Raymond Oldenberg, Allen Oldenberg, Michael Graved, James Saxman, Don Johnson, Charles Smith. 2nd Row: Arthur Wyatt, Manager, Jack Helmer, Manager, Douglas Decker, Butch Carpen ter, Leslie Barton, Robert Glazier, Coach, Larry Roach, Ron Schumacker, Charles Sprowl, Lynn Muckel, Manager. Our basketball team started the season with hopes of getting at least an even season. But with much desire and team effort, we managed to come out with an 11 win and 5 loss record. We closed out the regular season by finishing in third place. Although we are losing five seniors this year, the prospects are expected to be as good or better next year. Colon 1+5 Union City Colon 70 Constantine Colon 61+ White Pigeon Colon 71+ Burr Oak Colon 31+ Centrevilie Colon 36 Marcellus Colon 70 Schoolcraft Colon 53 Mendon Colon 58 Constantine Colon 59 White Pigeon Colon 56 Burr Oak Colon 1+7 Marcellus Colon 62 Schoolcraft Colon 59 St. Charles Colon 53 Mendon 30 57 35 61 60 1+2 51 51 62 1+2 1+2 8 21 Non-L 34 1st Row: Steve Eberhard, Mike Green, Dale VanVorst, Deloss Inman, Coach, Bob Stoll, Jim Cummins, David Loudenslager. 2nd Row: David Shellenbarger, Wayne Hinkley, Harold Lane, James Jordan, Daniel Wag- ner, Pat West, Frank Pilipick, Manager. The reserve squad of this year started out at a slow pace. After gaining some experienced players from the Varsity, the reserves began to shape up into a fine team. The team consisted of ten sophomores and six freshmen, the starting team was composed mainly of sophomores so they should prove to be prospective players for the Varsity next year. Colon 27 Union City 50 Colon 21 Constantine 58 Colon 31 White Pigeon 33 Colon 27 Burr Oak 35 Colon 25 Centreville 37 Colon 26 Marcellus 38 Colon bS Schoolcraft b3 Colon 36 Mendon 28 Colon 32 Constant ine U4 Colon 25 White Pigeon 2b Colon 32 Burr Oak bo Colon 52 Centreville 5i Colon 52 Marcellus 37 Colon bl Schoolcraft 25 Colon 5U ■� St. Charles 17 Colon 3b Mendon 39 Non-L 35 Janet Decker Varsity Cheerleaders Kay Sprowl Varsity Sandra Shellenbarger Varsity Joyce Helmer Varsity Pam Drake Reservee Carol Cummins Reserve Patty Birch Reserve Varsity Club Row It Coach Robert Glazier, Raymond Oldenberg, Dale Van Vorst, Coach Delcss Inman. Don Johnson, Michael Graveel, Row 2: Larry Wagner, Richard Delp, Willard Heath, William Saxman, Roger Decker, Larry Roach, Charles Smith. Absent: Kenneth Yoder. (Ted) Koehl, James The Varsity Club is an organization that was formed five years ago. It is composed of athletes who have earned at least one varsity letter in athletics. The membership of this club consists of active and honorary members. Active members are those who have earned major letters in sports. Honorary members are those who have been elected by the club for their devotion to the betterment of athletics in Colon High School. These honorary members are entitled to all the membership privileges except those of voting and holding office. The main purpose of the club is to promote a high standard of athletics, to create a fellowship among varsity athletes, and to be of service to the high school, recognizing service with membership for those who excel. We have two advisers, who are Coach Deloss Inman and Coach Robert Glazier. We have one honorary member, who is Principal W. H. Judd. Our student membership at present is thirteen, and we have six pledges. Senior Athletes Basketball Eighth Grade Row 1: John Stark, Donald Riley, Roger Bryan, John Hackenburg, David West, Terry Carpenter, Ray Thrams. Row 2: Michael Ryan, Dennis Schumaker, William Broker, Larry Decker, Kenneth Jordan, Charles Smith, Coach. Absent: Ronald Riley Mary Kline, Pamela Williams, Katherine Oldenberg, Dixie Loudenslager, Patricia Case. Concert Band Rpw 1: Connie Warkentlne, Vicki Bradford, James Mathis, Glow Eddie Snyder, Gary Phelps, Darwin Fenner, Sharon Thompson, Ann Hagelgans, Carol Me Cartney, Cheryl Smith, Hal Wattles. Row 2: Susan Drake, Loren Carlisle, Carol Wyatt, Patricia Kline, Alan Myers, Randy Kline, Joseph Cossairt, Janet Broker, Kathryn Oldenberg, Sandra Rench, John Ray Hackenberg, Katherine Cunlc. Row 3: Beverly Van Vorst, Raymond Oldenberg, Carolyn Thiele, Thomas Cornell, Donald Baad, Fred Correll, William Broker, Craig Me Cartney, Marie Ann Thoms, Sally Hughes, Faye Adams, Mr. Walter Chesnut, Director. Marching Band Row It Beverly Van Vorst, Sandra Shellenbarger, Janet Broker, Vicki Bradford, Patrick West, Ann Hagelgans, Susan Drake, Sandra Rench, Katherine Oldenberg, Linda Kline. Row 2: Carol Wyatt, Connie Warkentlne, Carol Me Cartney, Sally Hughes, Katherine Cunlc, Marie Ann Thoms, Glow Edward Snyder, Carolyn Thiele, David Drake, Thomas Correll, Faye Adams, William Broker, Patricia Kline, John Hackenberg. Row 3: Dale Van Vorst, Cheryl Smith, Dennis Russell, David Shellenbarger, Allen Oldenberg, Donald Baad, Fred Correll, Loren Carlisle, James Mathis, Alan Myers, Joseph Cossairt, Hal Wattles, Donald Johnson, Craig Me Cartney, Randy Kline, Raymond Oldenberg. Row Lt-S Gary Phelps, Sharon Thompson, Darwin Fenner, Allen St. Clair Carpenter, Steven Eberhard, Mr. Walter Chesnut, Director. 43 Majorette Katherine Cunic 44 Officers Linda Kline, Office Thomas Correll, President Katherine Cunic, Secretary Patricia Kline, Office Faye Adams, Librarian Carolyn Thiele, Librarian Craig Me Cartney, Librarian Gary Phelps, Properties David Drake, Vice-president Glee Club Row 1: Mary Beth Price, Marcella Wyatt, Marsha Lampe, Helen Hughes, Jane Daven- port, Sara Eberhard, Ann Hagelgans, Wilma Woodworth, Barbara Burle. Row 2: Sherrie Bonnell, Louise Shultz, Joyce Helmer, Judy Helmer, Wendy Fran- sisco, Terry Shultz, Beverly Truckey, Janet Cossairt, Gloria Delp. Row 3: Sandra Muckle, Diane Dean, Pamela Williams, Connie Wright, Susan Hart, Gloria Borget, Dorothy Barton, Karen De Ryke, Dolores Dean, Donna Dean. The Girls Glee Club of 1961, which is directed by Mrs. Jeanne Broker, has grown bigger and is getting better. We have twenty-eight members this year, eighteen of whom are new to us. The officers are: Barbara Burle, President; Dolores Dean, Secretary; Sandra Muckle, Librarian; and Louise Shultz, Reporter. We have two big parties during the year. The first is our Halloween Party, which we have to welcome all of the new members. The second is our Christmas party, which is held December 15th. We have two concerts a year. We are work- ing very hard this year preparing for out Christmas Concert, which we hope everyone will attend. It will be held December 22, in the Colon High School Gym. We feel the songs we have chosen will be very pleasing to the ear. The Glee Club will sing Christmas Carols while the band accompanies them. Our next concert is our big attraction. This will be held sometime in the spring. We always charge admission for the Spring Concert to defray the cost of the lovely awards, medals, and letters each girl receives at the end of the year. We would like to thank Mrs. Jeanne Broker for the wonderful job she is doing this year. Also, many thanks go to Miss Beverly Van Vorst, our very capable piano accompanist. (Inset) 46 DUET: Susan Hart, Wilma Woodworth DUET: Joyce and Judy Helmer SEXTET: Pamela Williams, Marcella Wyatt, Sara Eberhard, Janet Cossairt, Marcia Lampe, Wilma Woodworth ACCOMPANISTS: Beverly Van Vorst, Marcia Lampe, Pamela Williams Marcella Wyatt, Barbara Burle, Helen Hughes, Janet Cossairt SOLOISTS: Senior Play Cast AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS Row 1: Dick Delp, newsboy; Barbara Burle, Myra Fix; Lorna Groth, Mrs. Murchin- son; Judy Johnson, Aouda; Beverly VanVorst, Emily; Mary Kay Olney, Ann; Ginger Bryan, Nora; Barbara Blackman, Bertha Brown; Larry Lane, Bose. Row 2: Roger Carr, Indian; Gary Phelps, Colonel Stamp Procter; Tom Correll, Mr. Fix; Barry Mumby, Passepartout; Charles Smith, Phileas Fogg; Roger Decker, Stuart; Ken Yoder, Flanagan; Ed Ward, Ralph; Jim Saxman, Framji; Kay Sprowl, Angelicia Brown; Linda Kline, Sally Norris; Kathy Cunic, Gertie; Fran VanVoorhees, Jenny. Row 3: Ron Summers, Blackstone; Willard Heath, Judge Obadiah. ASSISTING STAFF Prompters—Kay Andrews, Edna Overholt; Costumes—Barbara Burle, Ginger Bryan, Noreen Brandys, Wilma Woodworth; Make-Up—Tom Davis, Larry Roach, Kay Sprowl; Programs—Kay Sprowl, Vera Ernest, Ted Koehl, Jim Saxman; Properties and Stage— Lyman Freeland, Larry Wagner, Gary Phelps, George Frisble, Robert McClish, Ann Hagelgans, Eva Arnwine; Publicity—Beverly Truckey, Louise Shultz, Lorna Groth, Mary Kay Olney; Tickets—Barbara Holderman, Roger Carr; Ushers—The Ushers Club of Colon High School; Stage Managers—Roger Carr, Karen Brandt; Direction—Mrs. ElaineChesnut; Audio Direction—Mr. Walter Chesnut; Hair Stylist—Mrs. Virginia Francisco; Make-Up Artist, Mrs. Phillip Eberhard. THE SCENE: Around the world in eighty days. THE TIME: 1872. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of the class had a part in making this presentation possible. 48 Future Farmers of America Row 1: Charles Groth, Robert Carr, Treasurer, Barry Mumby, Reporter, Larry Wagner, Sentinel, James Saxman, President, Roger Carr, Vice-President, Thomas Davis, Secretary, Mr. William Wilson, Adviser, Robert Me Clish. Row 2: James Brandys, James Jordan, John Case, Roger Jones, Steven Brandt, Gerald Spooner, Glenn Blackman, Frank Walters, Richard Esseltine, Dale Van Vorst, Roger Wagner, Ronald Hacker, Forrest Troyer, Dennis Russell, Paul Nystrom. Row 3s George Jackson, Leigh Austin, Darwin Fenner, Craig Me Cartney, David Shell-enbarger, Marvin Sanderson, George Frisble, Raymond Allen, Gary Smith, Douglas Decker, James Huber, Paul Noga. The F.F.A. entered its most outstanding year in history with a total membership of US student-members, 6 associate members, 5 postgraduate members, and 1I4. honorary members. Our members have a total of 88 productive projects, 158 improvement projects, and 1221 supplementary practices. They received $lij,357.03 for their labor Income which was derived from the students' productive projects. Our activities included the following: National Convention in Kansas City, Up- per Peninsular Farm Management Tour, State Fair, County Fair, Livestock Show in Chicago, F.F.A. Banquet with over 300 attending. Dairy Chain, 5 applicants for the State Farmers Degree, Associate Officers for each class, 3 Radio Programs, 200 attending Parent Night, Farmers Week, and selecting the outstanding F.F.A. member of the week was started. We bought a WC Allis Chalmers tractor for class instruction and F.F.A. projects. HONORS: Roger Carr was elected President of Region I and Thomas Davis, Vice-Presi- dent; Barry Mumby received the County Corn Trophy; Thomas Davis won the Dairy Award, Dale Van Vorst and James Jordan received the F.F.A. gilts, Robert Carr and David Loudenslager won a trip to Washington, D.C., the Chapter won a Gold Medal for being one of the most outstanding chapters in the state, and a Judging team won third place in the state contest for judging beef cattle. 50 Mr. Howard Foster, Steven Foster, Carolyn Trine, Barbara Burle.--Sherrie Bonnell Joyce Helmer, Dorothy Barton, Connie Tefft.--Judith Helmer, Fred Correll, tdward ward.—Donald Baad, Thomas Cornell, Jack Helmer. Seated - Jane Davenport, Fran Van Voorhees. Standing - Katherine Cunic, Marie Thoms, Karen Adams, Delores Dean, Carolyn Trine, Dorothy Barton, Miss Helen Reesor, Wilma Woodworth, Barbara Holderman, Edna Overholt, Barbara Blackman. Mr. W.H. 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