Colon High School - Magi Yearbook (Colon, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1964 volume:

Accused slayer of President Kennedy, Lee Oswald, was shot fatally before national TV audience. Right: Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, Caroline and John, Jr. leave Washington for Christmas in Florida. in Review—1963 With the assassination of John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, youngest president in U.S. history, the country lost a highly-regarded and remarkably capable statesman and administrator. President DeGaulle of France, saluting, stands with German Chancellor Erhard, right, and President Lubke, as some heads of state gathered in tribute to the late President Kennedy. President Kennedy, and soon-to-be-retired, Ger- man Chancellor Adenauer met m Bonn during Kennedy’s successful ten-day tour of Western Europe. President Kennedy and then Vice-President Johnson (second from right) met with leaders of the August “March on Washington” dramatizing the nation’s leading domestic issue in 1963. Major Gordon Cooper received the Distinguished Service Medal from President Kennedy at the White House in May, following Cooper’s 22 orbit flight and manually controlled re-entry. ■ Colon Community Schools Manley VanVooriiees, superintendent Colon, Michigan Reverend Helen Chaffee Office Secretary Mrs. Faye Whltford Board Secretary Mr. James Sanderson Vice President Mr. Keith Drake President Mr. Udell Lepley Treasurer Mr. Manley VanVoorhees Superintendent Administration Mr. W. H. Judd Principal Mr. Max Parker—Typing and Bookkeeping; B.A.; Michigan State University. Mr. Helmuth Strobel—Mathematics and Science; B.A.; Central Michigan University; B.S.; Eastern Michigan University; M.A.; University of Michigan. Mrs. Martha She 1lenbarger—Foreign Languages and English; B.A.; Western Michigan University. Mrs. Wava Evarts—Seventh Grade; B.S.; Western Michigan University. Mrs. Loraine Meggison—Girls Physical Education and Cheerleading Coach; B.S.; Western Michigan University. Mrs. Audrey Godby—Seventh Grade; B.S.; Western Michigan University, Mr. Manley Van Voorhees—Superintendent; A.B.; Hillsdale College; M.A.; University of Michigan. Mr. Leroy Evarts—Mathematics, Science, and Drivers Education; B.S.; Western Michigan University. Mr. Melvin Flowers—Social Studies; B.S. and M.A.; Western Michigan University, Oxford University (England), and Wisconsin University, and Wayne State. Miss Alice Grimes—Social Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics; B.S.; Western Michigan University. Mrs. Wilma Knecht—Seventh Grade; B.S.; Western Michigan University. Mrs. Ramona Thaxton—Librarian and English; B.S.; Middle Tennessee State College. Mrs. Mary DeCair—Engliah; B.S.; Western Michigan University. Miss Helen Reesor—Home Economics; B.S.; Michigan State University; graduate work. Mrs. Flora Ambs—Commercial and English; B.A.; Olivet College and Gregg College. Mr. Kenneth Baker—Vocational Agriculture and General Shop; B.S.; Michigan State University. Mr. Royden Swaffield—Vocal Music and Band; B.S.; Ball State Teachers College. Mr. Guy Hess—Industrial Arts and Coaching; B.S.; Western Michigan University. Mr. John Hutchinson—Social Studies and Coaching; B.S.; Purdue University and Ball State Teachers College. Mr. Charles Thaxton—Science and Coaching; B.A. and M.A.; Ashbury College in Kentucky; Middle Tennessee State College. Mr. Richard Babler—Guidance Director, Social Studies, and Coaching; B.A.; Michigan State University; M.A.; University of Michigan. Mr. W. H. Judd—Principal (High School) and Sciences; B. S.� CentraTMichigan University; M. A.; Western Michigan University. Mrs. Janet Drake—Third Grade; B.A.; Knox College; Galesburg, Illinois. Mrs. Aleese Miller—Fourth Grade; Life Certificate; Eastern Michigan University. Mrs. Virginia McCartney—Second Grade; B.A.; Bowling Green State University; Western Michigan University. Mrs. Edith Fry—Third and Fourth Grade; B.S.; Western Michigan University. Miss June Prolo—Fifth Grade; B.A.; Western Michigan University. Mrs. Hilda Walts—Sixth Grade; B.S.; Western Michigan University. Miss Celeste Happel—Leonidas Principal; First and Second Grades; B.S.; Western Michigan University. Mrs. Laura Frisbie—Fourth Grade; B.A.; Western Michigan University. Mrs. Knaomia Hyatt—Kindergarten; Barry College; Butler University; Western Mich- gan University. Mrs. Doris Flowers—First Grade; B.A.; Western Michigan University; M.A.; Western Michigan University; Oxford University (England). Mrs. Letah Farrand—Second Grade; B.S.; Western Michigan University. Miss Helen Olson—Sixth Grade; B.S.; next summer; Michigan State University; Western Michigan University. Miss Pauline Bryant—Special Education; B.S. and M.A.; Western Michigan University. Mr. Robert Culver—Elementary Music and Art; B.M.; Baldwin Wallace College; Western Reserve University, Cleveland; Western Michigan University; University of Michigan. Mrs. Margaret Travis—Sixth Grade; B.S.; Western Michigan University. Mrs. Leila Frey—Elementary Principal; B.S.; Western Michigan University; University of California; University of Hawaii. Mrs. Lena Neterer—Second and Third Grades; B.A.; Western Michigan University. Mrs. Donna Bordner—Fifth Grade; B.S.; Western Michigan University. Mrs. Esther Mumby—Fifth and Sixth Grades; B.A.; Eastern Michigan University. Miss Carolyn Barney—B.A.; Western Michigan University. (Absent) Mrs. Bernice lobe—Fourth Grade; B.A.; Western Michigan University. (Absent) Mrs. Gertrude Murfin—Kindergarten; Life Certificate; Western Michigan University. (Absent) Grade Faculty Journalism Row It Connie Tefft, Janet Mazurek, Gloria Borgert, Mary Holderman, Alice Thomas. Row 2: Pam Drake, Alice Ruge, Carolyn Thiele, Bill Hochstetler, Sandra Muckel, Jackie Robbins, Pat Birch. Row 3: Mrs. Flora Ambs, Advisor, Marcella Wyatt, Sue Ann Lane, Lester Tefft, Tom Carr, Gordon Custer, David Carr, Gary Hughes, Dan Wagner, Gail Ackerman, Gloria Delp, Pam Ambs, Thelma Masters. Absent; Patsy Case. Your Annual Staff is composed, each year, of the members of the Journalism class. Sandra Muckel, Carolyn Thiele, and Bill Hochstetler were general editors. Pat Birch was secretary and underclass editor. Connie Tefft was treasurer; Gary Hughes, sports editor; Alice Thomas, art editor; and Pam Drake and Janet Mazurek handled paging. Patsy Case and Sue Lane prepared faculty data. The Ad sales staff included Dan Wagner, Patsy Case, Jackie Robbins, Sandra Muckel, Gary Hughes, Gloria Borgert, Mary Holderman, and Connie Tefft. Those who arranged Ad pages were Thelma Masters, Gail Ackerman, Marcella Wyatt, Pam Drake, and Gloria Delp. Lester Tefft, Dan Wagner, Tom Carr, Gordon Custer, and Dave Carr assisted with the sports section. Alice Ruge and Carolyn Thiele typed and arranged the senior section, and the whole class worked on the Activities section as well as Annual sales. We continued the rotating system with the Colon Hi News, each person serving in every staff position. Pam Drake was treasurer and Pat Birch, secretary. Lester Tefft and Dan Wagner were in charge of the mimeograph. Sandra Muckel was mimeograph instructor. Alice Thomas was art editor, Gloria Borgert supervised stencils, and Jackie Robbins was in charge of sales. 6 Ye Editors Sandra Muckel, Carolyn Thiele, Bill Hochstetler Row Mrs, Valetta Cummins, Mrs. Madeline Ackerman, Mrs. Jean Dryer, Mrs. Marlene Brueck, Mrs. Helen Engle (Head Cook), Karen DeRyke, Betty Kent, Sharon Hoard. Row 2: Audrey Neamen, Janet Hodges, Sylvia Ambs, Verna Van Dam, Rebecca Bryan, Ella Bontrager. Cafeteria Staff f V' t p,,c Drivers Row 1: David Case, James Hodges, Rex Thrams, Lawrence Perrin, Thomas Hurley. Row 2: Reverend Leonard Steininger, Lyle Russell, Darwin Stoll (mechanic), Tomraee Hughes, Fluett King. Absent: Robert Truckey. Custodians Ralph Loudens lager Paul Lampe Darwin Stoll Sam Ambs Frank Hinkley ■■ PATRICIA BIRCH: Cheerleader-3: Vars1ty-2, Reserves-1; Student Council-2: President-1, Reporter-1; Future Nur- ses-2: President-1, Reporter-1; Junior Play Prompter-1; Principal's Office-1; Government Dey-1; Future Home-maker-1; Cherry Pie Winner-1; Colon Hi News: All Staff Positlons-l; Annual Staff: Underclassmen's Editor-1; M.Y.F.-5: President-2, Treasurer-2. Always full of fun, popular with everyone. FREDERICK CORRELL - FERD: Band-5: Marching Band-1 , Concert Band-1 , Secretary-1, Treasurer-1, Brass Sextet-1 , Student Band Director-1, Proficiency 1-1, Drum Major-1, Tuba Sololat-1 (Two Firsts); Class President-1; Future Teachers-2; Cafeteria Staff-2; Student Council-1: Secretary-1; Government Day-1: Sectional Chairman-1, Operation Bentley Scholarship-1; 1 -H Club-1; Junior Play Cast-1; Pep Club-1 ; Baseball Squad-1; F.F.A.-l: Greenhand -1, Committee Chairman-1, Leadership Camp-1, Parliamentary Procedure Team-1, State Farmers Week-1; Bible Club -1 ; Factoryville Bible Church: Vacation Bible School-2, Choir-5, Soloist (Tuba and Vocal)-5, Crusaders-1 : President-2. A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. MARY JO P1LIPICK - JO: Student Council: Vice-President-1; D.A.R. Pilgrim-1; Principal's Office-2: Band-2; Pep Club-1 : Vice-President-1; Junior Play: Tickets and Advertlsing-L; Government Day-1; Class Officer: Vlce-Presi-dent-1; Secretary-1; Ushers Club-2; French Club-1; Girl Scouts-5: Curved Bar-2, First Class-3; P°PPY Poster Contest-1; Wolverine Girl's State Alternate-1; Future Homemaker-3. Pep, Poise, Personality. DAVID SHELLENBARGER - FEDD: Footbal1-2,3,, Football Squad-1, Captain-1; Reserve Basketbal1-1,2; Baseball-3, 1 , Baseball Squad-1,2; Varsity Club-3: Vice-President-1; PepClub-t ; Monitor-1; Government Day-1; Junior Play Cast-1; Band-1 : Marching Band-1, Concert Band-2, Vice-President-1, Saxaphone-Enseables-2; Class President-1, Vlce-President-2; 1 -H Club-3; Boy Scouts-1; F.F.A.-l: Greenhand-1, Farm Forum-1. A smile for every fella and two for every girl. CAROLYN THIELE: Annual Staff: Editor-1, Senior Sectlon-1; Colon Hi News: All Staff Positiona-1; Junior Play Mistress of Ceremonies-1; Principal's Office-2; Class President-1: Secretary-1; Pep Club-1 : Vice-President-1; Accordion-10: Teacher-3; Ushers Club-2; Teacher's Asslstant-1; Future Homemaker-1; Band-7: Marching Band-5, Concert Band-5, Vice-President-1, Secretary-1, Reporter-1, Librarian-2, Brass Sextet-5. Her air, her manner, all who saw admired. DOUGLAS DECKERS Footbal1-2,3,U� Squad-1, Captain-1, All State Honorable Mention-1; Baseba11-1,2,3,UI Varsity Basketbal1-1,2,3,U; Vars ity Club-la; PepClub-U; Student Coach-1; Government Day-1; Junior Play: Stage Manager -1; Band-U: Marching Band-2, Concert Band-2; Cafeteria Staff-1; Future Teachers-1; Class President-1; Class Treasurer-1; F.F.A.-2: Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-1, Judging Team-1, Demonstration Team-1, Committee Chairman -2, State Farmers Week-2. Sports, Women, and Fun. What else is there? JOYCE HELMER: Cheerleader- : Captaln-1; Glee Club-2: Soloist-2, Duet-2, Sextet-1; Government Day-1; Junior Play: Sololst-1; U-H Club-2; Student Councll-1; Future Teachers-2; Teacher's Assistant-1; Uth of July Queen-1; Baptist Church: Church Choir-6, Vacation Bible School Teacher-3, B.Y.F.-6: President-1, Secretary-1. A Youth for Christ. SHARON HOVARTER: Future Nurses-2: President-1, Treasurer-1; Junior Play Cast-1; Government Day-1; Pep Club-2; U-H Club-5: Vice-President, Secretary-1, Treasurer-1, Reporter-1, State Show-1. So shines a good maid in a naughty world. CRAIG MC CARTNEY - FLASH: Band-6: Marching Band-U, Concert Band-U, Librarian-2; Football Manager-2: Statlstl- cian-1; Varsity Club-1; Pep Club-U; Class Reporter-5; Government Day-1: Sectional Chairman-1; U-H Club-2: Sec-retary-1; Junior Play: Stage Manager-1; Future Teachers-1; Poppy Poster Contest-1; Boy Scouts-2; Den Chief-1; Amateur Radio Operator (Wa8DR2)-2, Colon Ham Club-2; F.F.A.-2: Greenhand 1, Chapter Farmer-1, Reporter-1, Committee Chairman-2, Demonstration Teaa-2, Leadership Camp-1, Livestock Show-2, State Farmers Week-2; National Merit Scholarship Commendation. For every why he has a wherefore. SHERRAN WHITMAN: Principal's Office-1; Junior Play Prompter-1; Student Council-1: Vlce-Presldent-1; Teacher's Assistant-1; Government Day-1: Recorder-1; Uth of July Queen's Court-1, Homecoming Queen's Court-1; Pep Club -3; Future Homemaker-2; Swimming Team-1; Girls Basketbal1-1: Captaln-1; Volley Ball-2: Captaln-1; Coach-1. Secretary-1 Nice, Likeable, and Petite: Always looks trim and neat. 7 te i964 MAQ9 {L ieAe U thai i atto+tosi Stux etvU. ★ 6u i jjutuasi cMi(fbli(f,luU, we ie. • • • CAROL CUMMINS - SHORTIEt Cheerleader- : Captain-1, Cheerleader Camp-1, Physical Education Coach-1; Pep Club-1;; Student Counci 1-2: Secretary-Treasurer-1; Junior Play Cast-1 J Makeup -1, Ticket Sales-1, Advert 1sing-1; Principal's Offlce-2; Government Day-1; Girl Scouts-5: Curved Bar-2, First Class-3; Tumbling Club-1; Teacher's Assistant-1; Ushers Club-3; Cafeteria Staff-2: Cashier-1. Short and sweet and quite complete. HARRY DELLE: Senior Class Business Manager-1; Government Day-1; Boy Scouts-3; Wolverine Boy's State-1. Generally speaking, he Is not generally speaking. DAVID DRAKE - HUB: Footba 11-3,1;, Football Squad-1,2; Baseball-3.il, Baseball Squad-1, 2; Varsity Club-2; Pep Club-1;; Junior Play Cast-1; Government Day-1; Student Council-1; Boy Scouts-3: First Class-2; Future Teachers-1: Band-8: Marching Band-1, Concert Band-5, Vice-President-2, Brass Sextet-5: Regionals-5 (Two Firsts), State-2; Cornet Soloist-7, (Five Regional Firsts), State-2; Letter of Commendation - National Merit Scholarships. Who, me? I'm innocent I SHIRLEY GILBO: Band-6: Marching Band-U, Concert Band-6, Llbrarlan-3, Head Librarlan-2, Woodwind Ensembles-UI Girl Scouts-6: Curved Bar-3, First Class-2; Government Day-1; School Llbrarlan-3; Pep Club-3; Church of God: Sunday School Secretary-1, Youth Group President-1, Song Leader-2, Vocal Solos and Duets-2. She doesn't say much, but Just get her started.h GEORGE JACKSON: F.F.A.-2: Treasurer-1, Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-1, Demonstration Team -1, Committee Chairman-1, Leadership Camp-1, Livestock Show-1, State Farmers Week-2; Student Council-1; Government Day-1. Happy-go-lucky, wise, and free, nothing there Is that bothers me. MARSHA LAMPF.: Pep Club-2; Future Homemaker-1; Future Teachers-3: Teacher's Assistant-2; Glee Club-3; Government Day-1; Office of Principal-1; French Club-2. She appears to be quiet...but... 12 OLENN BLACKMAN: Football-1; Varsity Basketball-1; Bascbsl1-3.U Basaball Squad-1.2; Pep Club-U; Junior Play Cast-1; Government Day-1; U-H Club-5; President-2, Junior Leader-2; F.F.A.-l: Grecnhand-1, Densonstrat ion Team-1, State Convent ion-1, Livestock Show-1, State Farmers Week-1. Not too serious, not to gay. Just a swell guy in every way. GLORIA BCRGERTt Future Nurses-2; Church of God Choir-2; Colon Hi News-1: Stenclls-1; An- nual Staff-1; Proa-1; Government Day-1; Glee Club-1; Pep Club-2; Junior Play: Tickets and Advertlslng-1. 1 11 make ay Joy a quiet one. DENN1E BOWER: F.F.A.-2: Grcenhand-1, Chapter Faroer-1, Demonstration Teaa-1, State Farmers Week-1; Government Day-1; Baseball-1, Baseball Squad-2; Pep Club-1 ; Boy Scouts-1; If you can't stop, smile as you go by. STEVEN BRANDT: Football Manager-1; Pep Club-1; Government Day-1; F.F.A.-2: Grcenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-1, State Farmers Week-1, Demonstration Team-1; U-H Club-8: President-1, Recreation Chairman-1, Photography Trophy-1, Club Week Trip-1; Boy Scouts-2; Colon Ham Club-2; Amateur Radio Operator-2: K8BNC-2; Lutheran League-2. Discs and platters and gals that chatter. DAVID CARR: F.F.A.-3: Vice President-1, Reporter-1, Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-2, Par- liamentary Procedure Team-1, Committee Chairman-3, State Faroers Week-1; Government Day-1; U-H Club-3: Pep Club-U; Colon Hi News: Sports-1, Mimeograph-1; Annual Staff: Sports Sec- tlon-1. Ohl 1 wish l«d never learned to read and write. ALICE RUDE: Junior Play Cast-1: Properties-1, Tlckets-1; Principal's Office-2; Pep Club-U: Vice-Presldent-1; Future Teachers-3: Teacher's Assistant-2; Cafeteria Staff-1; Colon Hi News: All Staff Positions-l; Annual Staff: Senior Editor-1, Paging-1. Sincerely, Friendship, and Fun, All mixed Into one. . . . . A a feo-yi AUo-weA , a+id cM-cuuxuia+t cJialldcu '' 1964- hnau fiU Diana Dean 044SI Wasiltuufto+i Neiu. Ijosiiz 7nip, . . . . DIANA DEAN: Junior Play: Advertlsing-1; Government Day-1; Pep Club-2; Ushers Club-2. She stands In a light of her own. DONNA DEAN: Office Force-1: Ag Secretary-1; Junior Play: Advert Ising-1; Reserve Cheer- leader-!; Pep Club-lj; Government Day-h ; Future Homcaaker-2; Cherry Pie Winner-1; Glee Club -2; Ushers Club-2; Baton Twlrler-l; Homecoming Queen's Court-2. Lovely and charming and never alarming. PAt€LA DRAKE: Junior Play Cast-1; Librarian-2; Office Force-1: Mr. Babler's Secretary-1; ij-H Club-2; Government Day-1; Cheerleader-2: Junior Cheerleader-2; Future Homemaker-1; Colon Hi News: All Staff Positions-l; Annual Staff: Pagino-1; Girl Scouts-1; Homecoming Court-3. If mischief is a part of heaven. I'm on my way. LEON THOMAS GILBERT: F.F.A.-l : Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-3, President-1, Demonstration Team-1, Committee Chainnan-3, State Farmers Week-1; Junior Play Cast-1; Government Day-1; I4-H Club-3: Reporter-1; Basketball Manager-1; Pep Club-1; Student Coach-1. He gets where he is going without realizing how fast. CHARLES GROTH: F.F.A.-3: Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-2, Demonstration Team-1, Committee Chairman-3, State Farmers Week-1; Government Day-1; I4-H Club-1; Band-3; B.Y.F.-l; Baseball Squad-1,2. If teachers would only listen to me, they would learn a lot. WILLIAM RAY HOCHSTETLER: Baseball-3,1 , Baseball Squad-2; Government Day-1; Student Coun- cll-1; Colon Hi Hews: Mimeograph-1, Stencils-1, Sports-1; Annual Staff: Editor-1, Sports-1; Mennonite Church: Church Choir-1. His friends they are many; his foes are there any? irtising-l; Government Day-1: Future Home-ker-3; Colon HI News-2: Typist-2, Stencils-2; Annual Staff-2: Prom-1, Paging-2, Under- MARY HOLDERMAN: Junior Pla : Ticket class Section-2. ales-1. Advert w3-£; ijrpjsv-t otenc 11 s-2; Anii«. A girl as sweet as she is petite. SALLY HUGHES: Band-8: Marching Band-1:, Concert Band-1:, Band Librarian-1, Woodwind Ensem- bles-1; Glee Club-1; Junior Play Cast-1; Government Day-1; School Librarian-3; Future Teachers-1; Future Homemaker-1; Pep Club-lj; Poppy Poster Contest-1; 1|-H Club-8: President -1, Reporter-1, Junior Leader-2, Recreation Leader-1; Grangc-3: Cinderella Court-3: Flora -1; International Grange Exchange-1; Girl Scouts-l; Leonidas Sunday School Secretary-3, Treasurer-2, Orchestra-2. School breaks up oy whole day. RUSSELL JONES - DEKE: Footbal 1-2,Ij; Varsity Basketbal 1-3,1: Reserve Basketbal 1-1,2; Base- ball-1, 2,3,1:; Pep Club-2; Varsity Club-2; F.F.A.-2; Greenhand-1, Judging Team-1; Senior Play: Stage Manager-1; Junior Play: Properties-1, Ticket Sales-1; Government Day-1; Boy Scouts-2; Band-1; M.Y.F.-l. It's not what you do, it's what you get away with. JAMES JORDAN - JIM: Football-2,3, Football Squad-1; Reserve Basketba11-1,2; Baseball-2,3, Baseball Squad-1; Vars ity Club-3; Pep Club-ij; Semi-Pro Football-2: Fullback-2; Government Day-1; Student Council-1; Band-3: Marching Band-1, Concert Band-2; 1:-H Club-2; F.F.A.-J: Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-1, Committee Chairoan-2, parm Forum-1, State Farmers Week-3. A big physique for a big heart. JANET MAZUREK: Future Teachers-1: Teacher's Assistant-1; Monitor-1; Future Homemaker-1; Pep Club-2: Junior Play: Ticket Sales-1; Government Day-1; 1:H-Club-1; Ceramics Club-1; Colon HI News: All Staff Positions-1; Annual Staff: Paging-1; Church Choir-2. Quiet but full of deviltry. SANDRA MUCKEL - SANDY: Annual Staff-2: Editor-1, Paging-2, Electric Typist-1, Advertising Sales-2, Annual Sales-2; Junior Play Cast-1: Ticket Sales-l, AdvertisIng-1; Mimeograph Art -2, School Mimeograph Operator, Mimeograph Teacher-2; Ditto Operator and Teacher-2; Fourth of July Queen-1: Queen's Court-1; Colon Hi News-2: All Staff Posltions-2, Stencils-2, Stencil Teacher-2; Mimeograph-2; Pep Club-3; Junior High Cheerleader-2; Junior High Drum Major-ette-1; Teacher's Assistant-1; Ushers Club-1; Future Homemaker-1; Future Teachers-3; School Librarian-1; Poppy Poster Contest-1; Cafeteria Staff-1; Girl Scouts-2. A giggle, a dash, a scream, a crash—that's Sandy. Sally Hughes . . . . catd oust m ftxvuilde QncubuUio+i Sbay. lAJe JeouieJl to j ollow- the Motto-: ALAS MYERS: F.F.A.-3 Treasurer-1, Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-2, Demonstration Team-1, Committee Chairman-1, State Farmers Week-1; Government Day-1; Reserve Basketbal1-1; Pep Club-2; Band-5: Marching Band-2, Concert Band-2, Equipment Manager-1, Brass Duet-1, Brass Trlo-1; Boy Scouts-3 See the U.S.A. In your Chevrolet. ALLAN OLDENBERG - OL1E: Football-2,3,14, Football Squad-1; Varsity Basketbal1-2,3,U, Re- serve Basketball-1, All League Team: Defensive Unit-1, All State Honorable Mention-1; Pep Club-U; Varsity Club-3; Band-8: Marching Band-1, Concert Band-5, Reporter-1, Saxaphone En-semble-1; Government Day-1; Prom Toastmaster-1; Poppy Potter Contest-2; Cafeteria Staff-1: Cashier-1; Assembly of God: Sunday School Teacher-1, Orchestra-5, Christ's Ambassadors-!]. On the field or in the hall, A1 Is the one who is liked by all. JACKIE ROBBINS: Colon Hi News: All Staff Posltlons-1; Annual Staff: Underclassmen's Sec-tlon-1, Paglng-1, Advertising Sales-1; Pep Club-U; Future Homcmaker-3; Government Day-1; Junior Play: Advertising and Ticket Sales-1; Girl Scouts-10: Curved Bar-14, First Class-6; Colon Methodist Church: Choir-2, M.Y.F. Secretary-1. An Innocent face, but one can never tell. DENNIS RUSSELL - ROCK: Football-2,3, Football Squad-1,2; Varsity Club-2; Student Coach-1; Pep Club-U; Future Teachers-1; Poppy Posters Contest-1; Government Day-1; Junior Play Cast -1; F.F.A.-2: Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-1, Demonstration Team-1, State Farmers Week-2. Girls are my business, my only business. MARVIN SANDERSON: F.F.A.-l: Greenhand-1, State Farmers Week-1; Junior Play Specialty-1; U-H Club-9: Grand Champion Lamb-1, First in Gardening-1. I know a lot, but 1 can't think of it right now. CONNIE TEFFT: Junior Play: Ticket Sales-1; Government Day-1; Future Nurses-2; U-H Club-7: Secretary-1, Recreation Leader-2; Pep Club-2; Colon Hi News: All Staff Posltlons-1, Sten-Cils-l; Annual Staff: Prom and Paging-1; Factoryville Bible Church: Bible School Teacher -2, Crusaders-3- Cheerful, Snappy, and always Happy. LESTER TEFFTi F.F.A.-2: Oreenhand-1, Chapter Firnr-l, Committee C£ ' l’ Liv« tocR Show-1, State Farmers Week-1; Junior Play Cast-1: Ticket Sales-1, Government Day-1, k-H Club-5; Cafeteria Staff-1; Auto Club-1; Colon HI News: All Staff Posltioni: Mimeograph-1, Stencils-1; Annual Staff: Sports Section-1; Factoryville Bible Church: Choir-2, Crusaders -3. l favor a five-day week end. ALICE THOMAS: School Artist-2; Colon Hi News: Art Editor-2; Annual Staff: Art Editor-2; Ushers Club-3; Government Day-1; Junior Play: Programs and Ticket Sales-1; Future Homemaker-3; Poppy Poster Contest-3; Assembly of God: Teacher-1, Christ's Aabassadors-2. In her eye we see a special guy. FOREST TROYER - TREES: Footbal1-1,2,3� UJ BasebalI-3,U, Baseball Squ«d-1,2; Varsity Club-1; Pep Club-2; Government Day-1; Junior Play: Business Manager-!; F.F.A.-3 Ore«nhand-l, Committee Chairman-1, State Farmers Week-1, Chapter Farmer-2; Locust Grove MennonJte Church: .... . .— 1 iivr.i. n.h.r.9, a heartv lauch has he. a nicer lad there Just Bible School Teacher-1, MYF-I4, Usher-2. A hearty laugh has he, couldn't be. DAN WAGNER: Varsity Basketbal l-3� li� Reserve Basketba 11-1,2; Baseball Squad-1,2, v� rs ly Clufc-2• Pep Club-lj; Student Coach-1; Junior Play: Ticket Sales-1; Government Day-1; Band-2; rolon Hi News: Sports Editor-1; Mimeograph-1; Annual Staff-1: Sports Section-1. Last year 1 was conceited, this year I'm perfect. CONNIE WRIGHT: Pep Club-1;; Principal's Office-1; Government Day-1; School Artlst-1; Glee Club-1 Future Teachers-2; Teacher's Assistant-1; Future Homemaker-2; Wolverine Girl's State-1: Cafeteria Staff-1; Band-1;: Marching Band-3. Concert Band-3. Point Keeper-1, Percussion Soloist-1, Prealdent-1; Girl Scouts-h: Scout First Class-3; Bible School-1. Love «e--Love my drums. noNALD WYANT: Reserve Basketbal1-1,2,3; Baseball-1; Pep Club-2; Student Coach-1; Govern- ment Dav-1 . F.F.A.-2: Greenhand-1, Chapter Farmer-1, Demonstration Team-1, State Farmers Week-1. ' Study is bad for my education. P'lefi ie and tlte fyutusie U tyousii ' Senior Class History On the seventh of September, nineteen hundred and sixty, all 62 of us became the Freshman Class of Colon High School. We started our high school career by electing David Shellenbarger as president, David Drake as vice-president, Mary Jo PIlipick as secretary, Douglas Decker as treasurer, Craig Me Cartney as reporter, and Pat Birch and Jim Jordan as Student Council members. Our class advisors were Mr. Leroy Evarts and Mr. Robert Glazier. Our Homecoming Queen candidate was Nancy Stauffer. Our freshman candidate, Gloria Rinehart, became Fourth of July Queen. By the time we became sophomores, all 58 of us felt much more experienced in the ways of the world and were gaining importance in the estimation of the underclassmen. In our second big year Carolyn Thiele took over the reins as president, David Drake as vice-president, Nancy Stauffer as secretary, Douglas Decker as treasurer, Craig Me Cartney as reporter, and George Jackson and Carol Cummins as Student Council members. Our class advisors, Mr. Deloss Inman and Mrs. Lorene Meggison, lead us on our winding way. Our Homecoming Queen candidate was Pam Drake. Our sophomore candidate, Sandra Muckel, became Fourth of July Queen. It was fun making the freshmen crawl through boxes and giving them airplane rides. In our Junior year, 1|8 students found themselves In the ranks of upperclassmen. Realizing that this year was to be a busy one, we organized early by electing an able president, David Drake, who was assisted by David Shellenbarger as vice-president, Nancy Stauffer as secretary, Douglas Decker as treasurer, Craig Me Cartney as reporter, and Joyce Helmer and Fred Correll as Student Council members. Our advisors were Mr. Archie Mow and Mr. Robert Glazier. Our Homecoming Queen candidate was Donna Dean, and our Fourth of July candidate, who lr. turn became queen, was Joyce Helmer. Our Wolverine State delegates were Connie Wright and Harry Delle. In April we were confronted with presenting a play. With the help of our director, Mrs. Jean Gilbert, we chose a comedy, No Boys Allowed and succeeded in raising much laughter and considerable money. Our Junior Prom was entitled Hawaiian Holiday, and we had a wonderful time decorating the gym with palm trees, pineapples, and a waterfall. Jackie Robbins was toastmistress, and Allan Oldenberg was toastmaster. With an eye to future needs, we embarked on two projects for earning money: a boxed candy sale and a slave day. Our senior year at last dawned on us, our last and best year. Forty-six members were lead by a fine president, Fred Correll. His assistants were David Shellenbarger as vice-president, Sherran Whitman as secretary, Douglas Decker as treasurer, Harry Delle as business manager, and Pat Birch and Mary Jo PIlipick as Student Council members. Our capable advisors were Mr. Charles Thaxton and Mr. Melvin Flowers. Our Homecoming Queen candidates were Sherran Whitman beside Carolyn Thiele: the crown was awarded to Carolyn Thiele. Pat Birch and Mary Jo PIlipick were elected president and vice-president of the Student Council. Doug Decker and Dave Shellenbarger were football captains. Doug received All State Honorable Mention in football. Allan Oldenberg received All State Honorable Mention in basketball and was on the defensive unit of the All League Basketball Team. We were very proud of David Drake and Craig Me Cartney. They both rated very high in the National Merit Scholarship Test and received letters of commendation for academic achievement. Connie Wright was band president, Pat Birch was Pep Club president, Sharon Hovarter, president of the Future Nurses and Tom Gilbert, president of the F.F.A. Carol Cummins was cheerleader captain and Shirley Gilbo, head librarian. Mary Jo Pilipick was D.A.R. Pilgrim and Sandra Muckel, Carolyn Thiele, and Bill Hoch-stetler were our Annual editors. Fred Correll was Drum Major and student band director. He was sectional chairman at Government Day In the Sturges Young Auditorium and received the Operation Bentley Scholarship. Sherran Whitman was our capable recorder. Among our treasured memories of Commencement time are the trip we took to Washington, D.C. and New York City and our diplomas, presented after twelve years of living, playing, and working together. We voted to graduate under a banner of red and white with everyone wearing maroon caps and gowns with a white rose as our class flower. We extended an invitation to the Reverend Donald Cozadd of the Colon Methodist Church to deliver the Baccalaureate Address. Officers 10th Grade Juniors David West, Pres; James Lepley, V-Pres; Marsha Dougherty, Sec; John Stark, Rep; Steve Foster, Stu. Coun; Roger Bryan, Treas; Thelma Masters, Stu, Coun; Gall Ackerman, Pamela Ambs, Karen Andrews, Karolynn Barnes, Fred Borgert, Nadine Broker, William Broker, Terry Carpenter, Tom Carr, Patsy Case, Gordan Custer, Donald Dean, Larry Decker, Gloria Delp, Bruce Downes, David Eash, Judith Edwards. Wendy Francisco, John Hackenburg, Roger Hall, Sharon Hoard, Rosalee Holderman, Roy Hudson. Diane Hughes, Gary Hughes, Thomas Hughes, Elaine lobe, Janet Jackson, Dick Jones. Roger Jones, Mary Kline, Randy Kline, Sue Ann Lane, Dixie Loudenslager, Julie McQueen. Ruth Megglson, Georgia Myers, Frank Noga, Katherine Oldenberg, Terry Outraan, Frank Plllplck. Carl Pollack, Mary Price, Sandra Rench, Dianne Ross, Christine Ryan, Mike Ryan. Tommie Sanford, Den-nie Schumacher, Bruce Snook, Marcia Soper, David Stoll, Ronald Taylor. Ray Thrams, Janet Troyer, Arlene Wagner, Donald Walters, Pam Williams. Marcella Wyatt. Tom Stigter. Sophomores JoAnn Weirich, Pres; Carole Etheridge, V-Pres; Carol McCartney, Sec; Irene Darragh, Treas; Theda Mitchell, Rep; Susan Drake, Stu. Coun. Dennis Stoll, Stu. Count Sylvia Ambs, Phi 11 ip Avery, Kendra Boals, Levi Bontrager, Margaret Borgert. Sharon Borgert, Jane Bower, Barry Bradley, Gary Brandt, Loren Carlisle, Janis Case. Joe.Cossairt, Dale Cozadd, Connie Cupp, Bruce Decker, Karen DeRyke, Larry Frisbie. Sue Ann Graczyk, Terry Gentry, Duane Greenwald, Janet Hodges, Daniel Hough, Janice Johnson. Weldon Johnson, Laurel Kemperman, Barbara Lepley, Sharon MacDonald, Audrey Neaman, Rita Norton. Nancy Orton, Rosalie Outroan, Donald Overholt, Penny Parks, John Ritter, Ronnie Roach. Pearl Schwartz, Sue Shafe, Terry Schultz, Cheryl Smith, Charles Swlhart, Mike Thrams. Bill Tomlinson, Larry Watson, Hal Wattles, Linda Yount, Evelyn Whitaker, Rita Norton. Charles Six, Rita Snook, Earl Stark, Connie Warkentine. Freshmen Marlin Lane, Pres; Dennis Loudenslager, V-Pres; Dixie Wagner, Treas; Linda Decker, Sec; Susan Warlic, Rep; Jean Ackerman, Stu. Coun; Connie Birch, Stu. Coun. Bruce Adams, Lynn Alexander, Charles Barnes, Margaret Beard, Mike Bibb, Betty Bollinger. Linda Bontrager, Neal Bontrager, William Bontrager, Wilma Bontrager, Jackie Brace, Barbara Brandys. Rebecca Broker, Roberta Broker, Rebecca Bryan, Robert Bryan, Barbara Chapman. Robert Pilipick Freshmen Shirley Cossairt, George Cubbernuss, Andrew Darragh, James DeBack, Gordon Decker, Leah Decker. Jim Downes, Charles Ebbler, Larry Engle, Herbert Flowers, Sharon Goertler, Shirley Hallberg. Cheryl Hart, Ronald Hart, Sharon Hlnkley, Anna Hochstedler, Allen Hochstetler, Sharon Hook. Kathleen Hovarter, Joseph Hughes, Ar-leen lobe, Dianne lobe, Randy Jacksor Clarice Johnson. Sandra Johnson, Debbie Jones, Betty Kent, Ronnie Kent, Dennis Lampe. Brenda Rench, Jan-elle Rhinesmith, Phillip Rice, Vicki Robbins, Susan Russell, Judith Saxman. Thomas Schwartz, Shirley Soper, Connie Sprowl, Phillip Stark, Marlene Stauffer, Robert Stig-ter. Edwin Taylor, Lula Trine, Verna Van Dam, Fred Walters, Steven Webb, James West. Elaine Winfrey, Harry Winfrey, Cathy Wright, Wayne Wyatt. Jim Wynegar, Edna Yoder, Irma Yoder. Eighth Grade John Outman, Pres; Karen Decker, V-Pres; Carolyn lobe. Sec; Linda Wattles, Treas; Tommy Chartrand, Rep; Linda Cossairt, Joyce Outman, Stu. Coun. Keith Ackerman, Margaret Adams, Kerry Andrews, Darlene Birch, Judy Bishop, Clara Bontrager. Ella Bontrager, Diana Borgert, Glenn Bradley, Laura Brandt, Robert Brandt, Floyd Cerny. Connie Chapman, Sue Collins, Margaret Crawford, Doris Cub-bernuss, Eileen Dar- ragh, Billy Crawford. Ann DeBack, Shirley Decker, Jack Delle, Retha Fay Delp, Mary Edwards, Rex Flowers. Tony Francisco, John Gales, Jerald Gilbert, Garth Green-wald, David Hall, Raymond Harvey. Carol Hendon, John Highley, Anola Hir-schy, Terry Harbaugh, Diane Hough. Eighth Grade Leslie Hirschy, Dorothy Hochstetler, Melvin Hochstetler, Charles Hook, Patricia Hostetler, William Jackson. Micheala Jarratt, John Johnson, Susie Kauffman, Mary Klein, Barry MacDonald. Joyce Masters, Mary McClish, Michael Mur-Dhv. Richard Myers, Wyman Nash Mary Jane Noga. Ronnie Overholt, Sharon Pitt, Charles Plath, Robert Rice, Jane Ruge, Janet Ruge. Daniel Ryan, John Schwartz, Ray Schwartz, Sheryl Schwartz, Suzanne Shellenbarger, Monty Skinner. Marie Stauffer, Sharon Stauffer, Thomas Swi-hart, Thomas Tenney, Anna Troyer, Delores Trucky. Luc lie Tutwller, Para Van Vleet, Lee Rae Vogel, Lynn Marie Vogel, Beth Wagner, Raymond Wagner. Rochelle Walls, Doyle Waters, Earl Weaver, Carol Wickey, Carol Yoder, Connie Yoder. Marvin Yoder, Phyllis Yoder, Ginger Yount. Seventh Grade Robert Adams, Kit Baker, Fred Barnes, Alan Birch, Marcia Bollinger, John Bontrager. Steven Brandys, Karla Breneman, Sharon Brew, Nancy Broker, Linda Brown, Russell Carpenter. Tennance Carr, Dixie Casselman, Daniel Caverly, Mary Lou Cerny, Ronald Cerny, Deborah Claar. Vickie Clark, Vickie Collins, Barbara Copenhafer, Alan Decker, Gary Decker, Jean Ann Diekman. Kathy Downes, Marcia Eaton, Roger Fenner, Janet Flowers, Pamela Freeland, Brenda Frisbie. Janet Frisbie, Patricia Gales, Robert Goertler, Vicki Goettache, David Hambrlght, Cinda Hart. Linda Hart, Connie Harvey, Susan Heath, Charles Hamphill, Brenda Handriskson, David Hoard. Miriam Hochstetler, Myrna Gail Hook, Diann Hostetler,Kirby Hostetler, Darrell lobe, Ruth Jarrett. Brad Johnson, Laura Kauffmen, Tom Klein, David Lash, Susan Lanning, Virginia Lepley. Seventh Grade Arnold March, Joyce March, David Mlchiel-son, Marcia Mlchlelson Carllne Mlkolajczyk, Allen Miller, Karen Miller, Patricia Miller, Jack Muckel, Jeffery Myers, Bonnie Outman, James Outman. Patricia Owsley, Melody Pitt, Steve Pollack, Glenn Rench, Suzanne Robbins, Nancy Russell. Janice Ryan, Kathleen Ryan, Richard Schumacher, Amos Schwartz, Edward Schwartz Linda Schwartz. Raymond Schafe, Margaret Smith, Patricia Smith, Roger Somer-lott, James Swlhart, Bonnie Taylor. Phillip Taylor, Ann Thiele, Ruth Tobias, David Tomlinson, Paul Trine, Billy Tutewller. Michael Van Vorst, Leslie Vogel, John Wagner, Mary Beth Wagner, Guy Walls, Kathleen Walters. Thomas Watson, John Wattles, Rex Wattles, Mark Wheeler, Steve Wlckey, James Winfrey Edward Wiser, Kenneth Wood, Clo-Ella Wright Karen Wyatt, Phillip Yoder, Sharoldlne Yoder, Ronald Yount. Classes Baseball Row 1: Forest Troyer, Bill Tomlinson, Russell Jones, Glenn Blackman, Ken Wyant, Charles Groth, David Shellenbarger, Jim Cummins, Melvin Overholt. Row 2: Gary Hughes, Manager, Doug Decker, Hal Wattles, Jim Jordan, Phil Avery, Dennie Bower, Steve Eberhard, Lester Schwartz, David Drake, Chuck Sprowl, Coach Robert Glazier. The Colon Magi's 1963 baseball team came through with a winning season and the trophy with the help of Coach Robert Glazier. The Magi stacked up 9 w ins and 3 losses. The batting championship went to Lester Schwartz. He finished the season with a .595 batting average. The team voted Les Schwartz and Jim Cummins as Co-Captains of the 1963 baseball team. Doug Decker was voted most valuable player. Melvin Overholt was the player most improved during the season. Les Schwartz and Jim Cummins were named All League. Doug Decker, Chuck Sprowl, and Melvin Overholt received honorable mention. Colon k Burr Oak 3 Colon 8 Howe Military 13 Colon 8 White Pigeon 0 Colon 2 Constantine 3 Colon 11 «-Unlon City 8 Colon 5 ■if-Howe 6 Colon Schoolcraft 2 Colon 2 Mendon 1 Colon 3 Marcel 1us 1 Colon 12 ■itUnion City 2 Colon 11 Athens 0 Colon 8 Centrevilie 6 Non-League The Colon Magi found themselves in a tough league this season. They won lj and lost Ij, putting them In third place. Three players made the All League Team: A1 Oldenberg—defensive end, Phil Avery—offensive end, and Bill Broker—offensive fullback. The Co-Captains for the year were Doug Decker and David Shellenbarger. High point man for the year was Bill Broker with ?1 points. The Maoi's new coaches were John Hutchinson, head Coach, Pichard Babler, assistant, and Charles Thaxton, assistant. Colon 31 Union City 12 Colon 27 Schoolcraft 6 Colon 0 White Pigeon 26 Colon 20 Constantine 38 Color 39 Centrevilie 7 Color. 7 Eurr Cak 13 Colon 7 Mendon 12 Colon 7 Non-League Marcel 1us 13 P.ow 1: Joe Hughes, Dave West, Terry Carpenter, Jim West, Donnie Overholt, Dennis Lampe, Larry Engle, Loren Carlisle, Edwin Taylor, Carl Pollack, Manager. Row 2: Jim Lepley, Steve Foster, Bill Broker, Dave Drake, Doug Decker, David Shellenbarger, Russ Jones, Forest Troyer, Glenn Blackman, Dennie Louden-slager, Terry Outraan, Jon Ritter, Mr. John Hutchinson—Head Coach. Row 35 Mr. Richard Babler—Asst. Coach, Mr. Charles Thaxton—Asst. Coach, Bruce Decker, Marlin Lane, Gordan Decker, Weldon Johnson, Larry Watson, Larry Decker, Dennie Russell, Phil Avery, Gary Hughes, Mike Ryan, Hal Wattles, Bill Tomlinson. Absent: Allan Oldenberg. Football Varsity Basketball Row lj Frank Pilipick, Mike Ryan, Doug Decker, Russ Jones, Dave West, Terry Carpenter. Row 2s Dick Jones, Manager, Dennis Schuraaker, Phil Avery, Dan Wagner, A1 Olden-berg, Bill Broker, Hal Wattles, Coach Richard Babler. The Varsity team battled through a remarkable season against high-ranking district challengers. For weeks a three-way tie for the championship hung by a toss among Colon, Constantine, and Marcellus. Our boys stood firm as a rock with A1 Oldenberg, Dan Wagner, and Doug Decker tipping the ball over the rim in high figures. Inspired by Coach Babler the boys sparked a great season. Non-League- Colon 72 Union City 38 Colon 66 Marcellus 73 Colon 81 Schoolcraft 51 Colon 77 Mendon 53 Colon 1 0 Constantine 50 Colon 91 White Pigeon 61 Colon Colon 90 61 First Place Burr Oak Centreville 70 71 Colon 90 Athens 52 Colon Colon 85 82 Three-way tie Marcellus Schoolcraft 50 67 Colon 78 Mendon 66 Colon 61 Constantine 51 Colon 108 White Pigeon 50 Colon 87 Burr Oak 61 Colon 57 Centreville 55 Row Is Marlin Lane, Bruce Decker, Bob Pilipick, Donnie Overholt, Larry Engle, Dennie Lampe, Herb Flowers. Row 2s Carl Pollack, Manager, Mike Thrams, Gordan Decker, Phil Avery, Dennie Stoll, Hal Wattles, Terry Outman, Jim West, Ronnie Roach, Coach Guy Hess. We are very proud of our 1961 Reserve team. They rank high in the League for total scoring and precision shots. They give promise of plenty of toss and speed for next year. The steady judgment of Coach Hess has lifted them through this probationary year with confidence and ability. It is the consensus of opinion among the students that they have made a fine showing and should add strength to the '65 Varsity. Colon 56 Union City 23 Colon 73 Marcellus 38 Colon U2 Schoolc raft kl Colon U3 Mendon 25 Colon kb Constantine 56 Colon 56 White Pigeon f 9 Colon 58 Centervilie 1 7 Colon 55 Athens U 2 Colon 50 Marcellus 30 Colon kk Schoolcraft 60 Colon U9 Mendon 29 Colon 5k Constantine 33 Colon 53 White Pigeon 51 Colon 50 Burr Oak 1 9 Colon 56 Centerville 35 Non-League Reserve Basketball 7th Grade Allen Decker, Jim Outaan, Brad John-•on, Gary Decker, Olenn Ranch, Danny Cavarly, Allan Ulller, Rax Wattles Bl1ly TutwlJar, John Wagner, Oava Hambrlght, Dick Schuaackar, Ronnie Yount, Pred Same , David Tomlinson Alien Birch Coach Ouy Hess, Mark Wheeler, Paul Trine, Phil Taylor, Coach Dan Wagner Sharon Pitt Linda Cossali Pay Delp Laura Brandt Susanna Shellenbarger 7th Grade Ruth Jarratt Kathleen Walters Patsy Salth Margaret Smith Dixie Casselmen Clo-Ella Wright Karen III 1 ler 8th Orade John Schwarts, Kelth'Ackeraan, Mickey Murphy, Raymond Schwarts John Out-nan, John Hlghley, Tom Tenny Coach Guy Hesa, Bob Brandt, Richard V rers, Coach A1 Oldenberg Cheerleaders Row 1: Doug Decker, Allan Oldenberg. Row 2: David Schellenbarger, Denny Russell, Terry Carpenter, Russell Jones, David West. Row 3: Denny Schumacher, Frank Piliplck, Phil Avery, David Drake, Steve Foster. Row 1;: Coach Richard Babler, Advisor, Dennie Bower, Glenn Blackman, Hal Wattles, Jim Lepley. Row 5s Gary Hughes, Dan Wagner, Forest Troyer, Bill Broker, Mike Ryan. The Varsity Club is an important organization in Colon High School. All the lettermen in sports belong. Most of the members are upper classmen but there are a few lucky freshmen and sophomores who qualify. Sports incentive gets a tremendous boost from this organization. Athletes from one sport help to better the standards of every sport and the student body is kept in the enthusiasm column. Of course, the purpose of the club is to promote high standards in athletics, to create a lifetime fellowship among varsity athletes, to recognize those who excel, and to be of service to our school. Our Advisors are Coach Guy Hess, Coach John Hutchinson, and Coach Richard Babler. Principal W. H. Judd is an honorary member. Homecoming Basketball Snapshots DRUM MAJOR: FRED CORRELL TWIRLERS: BRENDA WRENCH} RAM VAN VLEET Row Is Randy Kline, Suzanne She 1lenbarger, Connie Wright, Carolyn Thiele, Shirley Gllbo, Mary Beth Kline, Verna Van Dam. Row 2: John Hackenburg, Judy Saxman, Ginger Yount, Jack Brace, Connie Warkentine, Mary Jane Noga, Linda Yount. Row 3 Glenn Bradley, Monty Skinner, Barry Bradley, Jane Bower, Linda Decker, Sally Hughes, Richard Myers. Row 1j.i Garth Greenwald, Terry Harbaugh, George Webb, Kathy Oldenberg, Diane lobe, Beth Wagner, Ann De Back. Row 5: Bob Brandt, Sandy Rench, Bob Rice, Roberta Broker, Shirley Decker, Lynn Alexandre, Rita Snook. The Marching Band won a first rating. 42 .♦is • 2 • a , • a , a „ A tE • Bl « Hi • H « isSiA 9 IS 9 4 pi � p SB i pj ' 4 P ’ ft- )Ci (i i tr P !'• .P I’Ji j J l jfjpjfeWJ'I'J! fl JJ'I'J .111 j g i • a ii � H3 E- jiff W J KTJ S Row 3 Row I4: Linda Decker, Kathy Oldenberg, Sandra Rench, Diane lobe, Larry Watson, Shirley Decker, Sally Hughes, Linda Yount, Susan Drake Shirley Hlbo, Connie Warkentine, Rita Snook, Beth Wagner, Verna Van Dam, Roberta Broker, Jane Bower, Allan Oldenberg, Jack Brace, Carolyn Thiele, Suzanne She lenbarger, John Ray Hackenburg, Gordon Decker, Loren Carlisle, David Drake Mary Beth Kline Richard Myers, M Robert Brandt mn De Back, Lynn Alexander, Mary Jane Noga, Fred Correll, Skinner, Judy Saxman, Garth Greenwald, Glenn Bradley, V UIIMk Connie Wright, Ginger Yount, James De Back, Barry Bradley, Pamela Van Vleet, Brenda Rench, George Webb, Steve Foster, Bill Broker, Joe Hughes, Ted Adams, Hal Wattles, Randy Kline. Mr Royden Swaffield, Director. TWIRLERSt Brenda Rench Pamela Van Vleet BAND OFFICERS Sandy Rench, Connie Wright, Mary Beth Kline David Drake Larry Watson Sally Hughes, Fred Correll, Linda Yount Shirley Gilbo, A1 Oldenberg, Carolyn Thiele Band Glee Club Mr. Royden Swaffleld, Director and Accompanist, Mary Edwards, Rita Norton, Mickey Jarratt, Lynn Marie Vogel, Sue Ann Shafe, Lee Ray Vogel, Irma Yoder, Patricia Hostetler, Ann Hochstetler, Clara Bontrager. A song is our answer to the question of living. In a song we draw near to the things we dream about and comprehend the deep and hidden powers we never understood before. Sometimes we have our answer in words, but more often it is in melody, for melody has a language, without words that brings ambition to the mind, wit to the tongue, and peace to the heart. Eternal friendship is won by a song. To sing together binds the ties of living into harmony, a harmony that awakens our thoughts and leads us into ways of understanding. To sing with the band is the highlight of our work, and each year, we strive to make this performance one to remember. Some of us in times past have composed little songs of our own. We still believe There is no Joy at all without a song. 46 Row Is Ron Taylor, Gary Hughes, Tom Gilbert, David Carr, Alan Myers, Don Dean. Mr. Kenneth Baker Row 2s Richard Jones, Gary Brandt, Jim Jordan, Russell Jones, Charles Groth, Don Wyant, Forest Troyer, Gordon Custer, Randy Jackson, Jim Wynegar. Row 3 Phillip Rice, Duane Greenwald, Tommie Hughes, Tom Sandford, Fred Walters 1, Larry Frisbie, Bruce Decker. Row l|s Dennis Stoll, David Stoll, Don Walters, Fred Borgert, Lester Tefft, Frank Noga, Tom Schwartz. Under the leadership of President Tom Gilbert, the Colon Chapter consisting of 36 members commenced activities in September for an eventful year. Several members won prizes for their exhibits at the St. Joseph County Fair. Don Walters won 1st in Beef Showmanship, Tom Gilbert, 1st in Tractor Operation, and Fred Borgert had the Champion Beef Bull. Two members of the chapter represented the FFA at the State Convention. We had two members who applied for State Farmer Degrees. We had teams in the Parliamentary Procedure, Demonstration, Farm Forum, and Public Speaking contests. Money making activities included garden seed sales and two dances. April 11 was the high light of the year with members, parents, and friends participating in the annual FFA banquet, at which we presented Awards, Honorary Chapter Farmers, and for the first time presented our newly elected Chapter Sweetheart. Parties and get-to-gethers concluded our activities for the year. Several members received pigs from our swine chain and the dairy chain was continued. STATE FARMER Tom Gilbert FFA PRESIDENT CAST NO BOYS ALLOWED First Row: NancI Stauffer, Edwina; Alice Huge, Nada; Sandi Muckel, Patsy; Pam Drake, Rita; Gloria Rinehart, Belinda; Carol Cummins, Jane. Second Row: Sally Hughes, Victrola; Fred Correll, LeRoy; Dave Shellenbarger, Fred; Glenn Blackman, Harvey; Dennis Russell, Keith; David Drake, O'Brien; Tom Gilbert, Mr. Midnight; Sharon Hovar- Rita was through with Fred--absolutely especially after she saw him kiss that blond goodbye at the airport. Of course, Fred Claims it was only his cousin. Then Fred breaks in on Rita's slumber party and pleads with her to take him back. So Rita calls in Keith and Harvey to guard the girls against any further intrusion. But they had a better idea and they stole the eats, making it look as if Fred and LeRoy were the culprits. Then Keith, who is anxious to date Rita for the school dance, has Harvey scare the girls while he dashes in and plays the hero. The only trouble is, Fred has the same idea to get back in Rita's good graces, and has LeRoy dress up as a ghost. It's a mad scramble when to schemes meet face to face, and the madder still when a real intruder, the Midnight Prowler makes his appearance at the same moment. In the end, Fred really does become the hero, when he captures the Midnight Prowler. His mother then explains that the blond really was Fred's cousin. 50 Snapshots Row 2: Mary Jo Piliplck, Patricia Birch, Jackie Robbins, Carolyn Thiele, Mr. Charles Thaxton, Director, Mrs. Ramona Thaxton, Director, Sharon Hovarter, Pamela Drake, Carol Cummins, Connie Wright. Stars in Their Eyes was our three-act comedy, depicting the Helton's struggles and theatrical adventures. They never reached Broadway because of adolescents exploding all over the place. Let’s take a look. Pam Drake, as Eloise, was a boy-crazy, gum-chewing, working girl with her own slanguage. Connie Wright was the noisy, little family daughter. Carolyn Thiele was Mrs. Linaa Helton, a side-line mother who raised her family absent-mindedly while she enthusiastically wrote plays. Jackie Robbins, the precocious fifteen-year-old, movie struck daughter ran the emotional scale from E to G. Mary Jo was the lovely, poised sister, who loved ruffled curtains, pinafores, and Bill. Russ Jones, as Mr. Mac Doughee, was the mustached, bathrobed foreigner, who struggled for the bathroom. Sharon Hovarter was Mrs. Mac Doughee, a large pessimistic foreign woman, who loved to eat and sleep. Pat Birch, as Miss Mennen, was a middle-aged, self-righteous, precise spinster who sold books. Everyone signed on the dotted line for this hypocritically sweet old war horse. Carol Cummins, as Gertie, was an athlete spelled with a capital (A). Track, wrestling, and jujitsu strewed the path of her boomed vitality. Denny Russell was Mr. Jerry Helton, the father. He was handsome, artistic, and enthusiastic about his wife, children, and getting into the movies. Fred Correll was elghteen-year-old Kenny Leroy, who attended dramatic school, dropped his R«s and assumed an arty, arty attitude. David Shellenbarger was Bill, the hero and the lover of Julie. He was handsome, rugged, and outspoken. He hated the theatre. Craig Me Cartney was the downright nosey health inspector who irritated the family with his prying eye glasses. Dan Wagner was Mr. Peekin, the health inspector's shadow, a snooper with authoritative ways and short, mincing steps. Dave Drake was Mr. Beamer, middle-aged, affable, a comedian very sure of himself. Row Is David Shellenbarger, Denny Russell, David Drake, Russell Jones, Dan Wagner, Fred Correll, Craig Me Cartney. 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Leonidas Michigan Land of Lakes Lumber Incorporated BUILDING SUPPLIES HELP YOU BUILD YOUR Phone 489-4194 Findley Michigan C1Ty JL CTMC EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL FULL LINE G. E. PHILCO APPLIANCES Above: A short step toward disarmament was taken with cautious optimum with the sign mg of the limited nuclear test ban treaty in Moscow. Seated: Sec. of State Dean Rusk, Andrei Gromyko, Lord Home. Premier Khrushchev stands behind Lord Home next to V.N. Secretary General U Thant, Adlai Stevenson and U. S. Congressional leaders. Right photo: Red Chinese-Russian relations worsened during the year as they battled for leadership of world communism. This Moscow meeting between Mikhail Suslov, left, and Teng Hsaio-Peng m August failed to produce accord. An unidentified priest went to the aid of a wounded soldier during a revolt m Venezuela. For this picture Hector Rondon won the 1963 Pulitzer Prize for news photography. World Events in Review 1963 Pope Paul VI began his reign after the death of Pope John XXIII. Pope Paul reconvened the Ecumenical Council and at year’s end planned an unprecedented journey to the Holy Land. Left, below: Dr. Helge Ingstad, veteran Norwegian explorer found remains of a 9-house Viking settlement in Newfoundland dating 500years before Columbus. Right: A huge landslide into Vaiont Reservoir m northern Italy sent a wall of water into the valley below destroying Longarone and killing some 3,000 people. A new island', 1 4 mile long and 130 feet high, was born off southern Iceland from an under-water volcano. East- West tension continued: left; Gen. Chong of North Korea levels a pistol at U.N■ spokesmen during discussions of armistice-violating raids at Panmunjom. Right; Russian attempts to control Allied access to Berlin failed m the face of western unity. Thu American convoy had been delayed 42 hours en route to the city. V Above: Vietnamese tanks assaulted President Diem's palace during successjul November coup which resulted in Diem's death. Meanwhile, (color) U.S. advisers continued working with Vietnamese troops in inconclusive fighting against Communist Viet Cong guerillas supplied from North Viet Nam. Britain's new prime minister, Str lec Douglas-Home, took office in November, after scandals shook larold Macmillan's government. ; v •4 . •«' + 1 • V . JvS. ■«•--. v • . • 1 r 4 r • y. ■• •-•--,r- l • •'• ,:• •- - ••'• . • : “...• ' ■ V' v' u-'-•'