Comstock High School - Corral Yearbook (Comstock, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1931 volume:

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OWLETTE ■ 3t DEDICATION IO a School Board which has faith- fully guarded our interests, given us teachers of high rating, suitable equip- ment for work, and have shown a sympathetic understanding of our problems we dedicate this annual of '31. jf-ifwii ir II 19 3 1 EBSBBgW� ''■''■‘J' 1 '”'''™-BHIBMiHrjSt 2 —«OWLETTE SCHOOL BOARD Back Row—James McDowell, Secretary; Carl McQueen, President; George White. Trustee. Front Row—Harry Winterburn, Trustee; Roy Carpenter, Treasurer. STAFF Back Row—Max Mead, Assistant Editor; Bernard Slocum, Editor-in-Chief; Richard Hart- man, Business Manager. Front Row—Helen Mater, Class Editor; Marguerite Bcllisle, Art Edtor. Not in picture—Fred Coates, Sports Editor. | Q 3 | i 'mnimmuirr OWLETTE ■- j Ts m ADMINISTRATION MARVIN O. HALL Superintendent JOSIK MONTAGUE Principal HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY 19 3U -i OWLETTE GRADE TEACHERS LUCILLE RIX, 5th LOIS MILBURN. 2nd IRENE RAY. 2nd VELVA WITTER, 1st EMMA FOOY, Remedial JOSEPHINE SCHAU, Kgn. EDYTH HALL. 4th CLAUDIA BLANCHETT. 1st EVELYN SHERWOOD. 6th BETTY SHELDON, 3rd FLORENCE SWANK, Special 19 3 1' 5 OWLETTE iiUHiiiiannwmn mrr, -nmmiiniwimMmiir 9 3 6 Class of 193H §g£8 OWLETTE' rnQI(SC Ml 7 z o: a CLASSES Ss fe 9 3 I 7 3§l OWLETTE« •IpX� BERNARD SLOCUM ‘7 care not for care.' Kalamazoo Lincoln '28. Owl Staff ’30, ’31. “Now Adolph’’ 30. What Anne Brought Home 31. Annual Staff. ’31. Debate ’31. RICHARD HARTMAN “For every why he has a wherefore. Secretary and Treasurer of class ’28, ’29. Owl Staff '29. Captan Safety Patrol ’30. “Now Adolph” ’30. “What Anne Brought Home” ’31. Annual Staff '31. Debate ’30, ’31. Oratory, ’31. Football ’29. ’30. Basketball ’30, ’31. Baseball ’31. Track ’29, ’30, ’31. Class President ’30. MAXWELL MEAD “By studious means he wins his way. Orchestras ’29, ’30. ’31. Band ’29, ’30, ’31. “Now Adolph” ’30. “What Anne Brought Home” ’31. Class President ’31 Treasurer C. C. Club ’31. Annual Staff ’31. IDA KOOI “Tall and ( raceful as a willow wand weaving in the breeze Kalamazoo Central ’28, ’29, ’30. “What Anne Brought Home” ’31. Tennis ’31. Basketball ’31. 19 3 1- 8 t OWLETTE IRENE ENNIS “IV ha I I am is all that concerns me; not what people think. “Now Adolph” ’30. Debate ’30, '31. WILLIAM ELLIS “Shall I (jo on or hare I said enough? Class President ’29. Lieutenant Safety Patrol ’29. Football ’29. Annual Staff ’29. “Now Adolph” 30. Baseball ’29. President of Class ’28. Athletic Manager ’30. OTTO DOPP Young fclimes will be young fellows. Vice President Class 29, ’30, ’31. President Hi-Y ’29, ’30. Lieutenant Safety Patrol ’29. Orchestra ’28. ’29. ’30 Band '28. '29. ’30. 31. Cheerleader ’29. Football ’29, 30. Tennis ’29. ’30, ’31. Owl Staff ’29. Now Adolph” ’30. “What Anne Brought Home’’ ’31. Treasurer C. C. Club ’31. Basketball ’30, ’31. ANTHONY ROSCHKK “A great man is made up of the qualities that make or meet the occasion. Football ’26, '27. '29, ’30. 19 3 1 9 ----1 ---- OWLETTE MMHDio=[ i ARTIS WOLF “Strange to the world, he wore a hashful face” Orchestra ’29, '30. Band '29, '30, ’31. “Now Adolph” ’30. “What Anne Brought Home” ’31. Football ’31. HELEN MATER “A fair exterior is a silent recommendation” Owl Staff '29. Vice President Class ’30. Secretary and Treasurer of “Just Us Club” '30. “The Pennant” ’30. “Now Adolph” ’30. “What Anne Brought Home” ’31. President Student Council ’31. Vice President Student Council ’31. Secretary and Treasurer Class ’31. President C. C. Club 31. Annual Staff ’31. Tennis ’31. Basketball ’31. “Maid of the Mill ’28. LLOYD JOHNSON “Better late than never.” Basketball ’30. ’31. Baseball '29, ’30. ’31 Football ’30, ’31. Track. ‘30. ’31. clp:tus wolf “He proved the best man in the field.” Football ’28. '29, ’30. Baseball ’28. ’29. ’30. Track ’28, ’29, ’30. 19 3 1 10 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY By Irene Ennis In the year 1928 many Pilgrims started on a wearisome travel into the realms of knowledge. As superintendent we had Mr. Hall, while we had Miss Marcotte for principal. We appointed William Ellis, Fred Reiser, Richard Hartman, and Helen Mater to help on the first lap of the journey. During this attempt at progress many grew weary of the incessant traveling and as we journeyed on they stayed behind. The next lap of the journey we appointed William Ellis, Richard Hartman and Fred Reiser to lead us o’er the pathways of life. During this year we were burdened with a heavy sorrow which lost us our dear friend and classmate, Carrie Hunt. All this while more of the wearisome members would stay behind. The next year we chose Richard Hartman, Otto Dopp, and Helen Mater to lead us on the way. Also we were blessed by the coming of Mrs. Hatchew to our Pilgrimage. While we were on this journey and had stopped to rest, some of the notables went to a place where a campfire was blazing brightly. By chance they happened to be white people instead of the dreaded Indians. Here one of the prominent members of that circle sure gave Art what he needed. When we returned home and the others had been told, the joke was on Art. The vast store of knowledge accumulated was great and the members learned many of the eccentricities of life. We gave a play entitled “Now Adolph” under the direction of our class advisor, Mrs. Meader. The next year we chose Maxwell Mead, Otto Dopp, and Helen Mater as leaders. We had learned many things from our past experiences and put these into use so nicely that they called us dignified. Even when Mrs. Hatchew eloped, changing her name to Mon- tague, we were shocked. This year we attended almost all outside activities and were well represented. This leaves us, the Pilgrims, toiling upwards, hoping someday to attain the goal for which we have toiled so laboriously. May we all progress and cherish the memories of our days spent in Comstock High. g§t OWLETTE —: - ___... . _ VALEDICTORY For the last four years we. of the Senior Class, have been engaged in preparation at Comstock High. At last the goal for which we have been aiming has been achieved; now has come the time to say farewell to our High School Days. 1 choose to speak on the subject “Preparation is the Keynote of Achievement.” The first eight years of school were spent in building a foundation. When a child first comes to school he still possesses some of the animal instincts as selfishness. The child must he taught to adapt himself to the society that he is in and to get on with his fellow students. This is no small lesson, for it is one of the greatest lessons that the world has to learn. If these rough spots are smoothed off, the child settles into almost perfect harmony with his classmates. Then he begins to take an interest in his work and to assimilate part of the knowledge placed before him. If the child does painstaking work he thus builds a founda- tion of concrete which will endure. As he advances in school lie is adding slowly but surely, step by step to the firmness of the foundation. If the child is content with ha If-completed work, his foundation will be of sand and liable to crumble at the first crisis. It is like building a skyscraper or any structure; the first requirement is a foundation; a firm founda- tion for a skyscraper or one of sand for a cabin. Now that the child has a complete foundation of essentials, it is time to start the structure. In the last four years we began the framework. We had our choice of plans. Already there were indications by some that they planned to build skyscrapers; while others were content to build cabins. Their structures would be just the same as thousands of others. It is possible to get a house, all ready to set up, from a mail order house; but thousands of others can have houses of the same kind for the same price. Thousands have High School Diplomas and have built their structures to the same height and then stopped and of these there are too many. The man who gains a position is the one who spends a longer period in patient, painstaking preparation, and whose structure surpasses all of his competitors. In terms of preparation there is no better illustration than that of Charles A. Lindbergh. Was his flight an achievement? He will go down in history as second only to Columbus. Did it make preparation? Yes. his whole life prepared him for this big chance. He spent years in studying and training to prepare himself. He built a structure which is unmarred by slip-shod work. loday we are patiently building away at character and preparation. Tomorrow’s work will begin, on the superstructure. Our friends advise “Build Well.” Tomorrow will tell what kind of a structure we produce, but it will be our best. Repre- senting years of patient, ceaseless labor it will bear the stamp of individuality upon it. It will represent years of preparation and will be a supreme achievement. A structure of char- acter and preparation that we can survey with pride. OWLETTE i._1—....... . Wjgg SALUTATORY — PRESIDENTS ADDRESS Maxwell Mead Parents, and all those who have shown an interest in our welfare: In behalf of the senior class of 31, I wish to extend greetings and a cordial welcome. This, the last meeting of our class, we hope to make the most memorable of all occasions, for tonight is the cross-road at which we go our several ways, but not without a feeling of sadness. After tonight our paths may seldom cross; however, you may be assured that wherever our steps may lead, there will always lx these twelve faithful alumni to say a word for our Alma Mater—Comstock High School. We graciously extend our appreciation to the people who have made this evening possible, have offered us this chance, but still more to the parents, who, accepting our problems as their own, have offered much and expect a little in return. To them we are indebted; since it is they whom we must thank for these four accomplished years. During that time we have been looking forward with alacrity to this hour which would mark, not necessarily the eve of a higher type of life; but the time when we shall have gained a better foothold on the rock of independence. Now that time is at hand, but the proximity of it causes us to pause, to look around like the child emerging into manhood; hesitating one moment to ask the question: ‘'Has not the past outdone the hopes of the future?” Never- the less, past time is not revocable; neither can the future be foreseen; what we shall do or lx is held secret in the book of the future. As the possible leaders of tomorrow, our task is to aid in guiding mankind from distress and to promote the achievements of our fore- fathers. As you will see, our work is quite definitely laid out. In this day and age, when the products of science make living so convenient and enjoy- able, when it is remaking the earth, as it were, we seldom pause to consider1 the magnitude of the problems which it has created. In the first stages of human progress, nature dominated with choas; she ever attempts this and only with the extreme effort, called civilization, do we resist that attraction which distinguishes us from the beasts of the field. For example: A barbarian having, of course, no knowledge of natural law, was greatly frightened by a flash of lightning and the crash of thunder. Therefore, seeing that he could not control this phenomenon and in general could not hope to dominate his environment, was not prone to ask the question: “What controlled these phenomena?” but, “Who controlled them?” Early man had much to learn; for instance, great care was taken to discourage anything pertaining to medical aid. Should a man lie suffering or dying, his fellows probably gathered together, offered sacrifices and danced wildly about a camp fire in order to effect a cure. Then suddenly an event occurred which had, probably, more practical influence upon the history of mankind than any other of secular history. It was fateful because the world did not foresee the consequences. It was simply a man sitting by a fireplace gazing at a boiling teakettle. No doubt thousands had seen this lx fore, had seen the steam raise the lid on the kettle, but this man’s reaction set up a train of circumstances that was to turn man's quest in another direction. Out of it grew the Industrial Revolution. From it grew a series of dis- coveries until that, which was shrouded in mystery and superstition, has now come under the domination of the human mind. Now the borders of the unknown are being pushed out farther and farther until there is no department of knowledge that has not come under the ceaseless searching of the human mind. This change, however, was a slow and costly one. for persecution and discouragement were on every hand. If a man made a discovery which had in any way the appearance of being connected with the supernatural, he was speedily squelched, lest others lx influenced. Now the earth is a much better home for man; religious views are free and uncompelled, and it would seem, on first thought, that ideal conditions exist; but here there is a question. � I 9 3 1 • 13 OWLETTE' time. Second: The strain upon the nervous system of the individual, and though man’s life is engthened if measured by his activities, what has he gained if his years are numbered less by loss of nervous energy ? Third: This is the age of mass production; however, the best work has not been produced by machinery but by men. Take for instance, the old Stradivarius violins which today are valued at thousands of dollars; there is an example of work that has lived. Under this machine age everything and everybody looses their individual- ism until it seems some times that man has made a machine which will destroy him. For were you to go into a modern factory you would see how great an extent machine labor has displaced man labor. This gives rise to the problem of unemployment. We have shown in the beginning that man, in seeking the goal of human welfare, went the road of religion, found the forbidding god of superstition looming in his way. He then retraced his steps in the opposite direction, tried the road of science, and found the god of “The Machine” blocking his path. Then what is the solution? What and where is his goal? Perhaps it is in a field hitherto unexplored, never inquired into; but more probably this long sought for goal lies somewhere within these fields of religion and science, though as yet man must lx guided or stumble upon that Golden Means. As a final word I shall say that we Seniors, seeing the prodigious task ahead solemnly pledge ourselves to accept and execute those problems which obscure the path to the desired goal. For practical purposes distance is no longer measured by miles but by time. The auto- mobile, airplane, and railroad have made speedy transportation possible. The radio and telephone make possible almost instant communication. Machinery is being made with the idea of speed playing the important part. Though speed has brought man nearer his goal, it has created problems which he must consider. First: The accumulation of too much spare IN MEMORIAM FORREST D. SIMMONS Scluxil Board Member, September 6, 1930 IN MEMORIAM WILLARD MEADER A Respected Friend, February 2, 1931 OWLETTE i- •sfiOBt ■M2 PROPHECY By Ida Kooi Tlie Day of Judgment had arrived at last and Saint Peter with his ledger and pen, carried on the questioning of the would-be prospects for the happy life to come. Apart from the line of weary travelers stood twelve illustrious looking young people, three of whom were girls. “Gosh! I'm scared, whispered one of the twelve, called Pork. “You must have a guilty conscience,” replied Helen, “otherwise you would he looking forward to it with impatience.” “Yeah! Like you, I suppose,” answered Pork. “I quite agree with Pork, said William Ellis. “Of course, you must understand, that under the circumstances it is cpiite natural for one to feel wabbly in the knees and . . . . “For goodness sake! Will someone shut him before he gets started?” begged Ida. Accordingly Art, Clet, and Tony seized Bill and were just about to throw him out when Saint Peter said: “Maxwell Mead. Please call the class of 1931 before me.” Max complied and Saint Peter continued: “You, Maxwell, for the past years have been doing very fine work as a school teacher. You may pass. Otto I)opp, celebrated leader of the Dopp’s Jazz Dandies, may enter. Anthony Roschek, honorable member of the international C. T. S. Club, may enter, on account of your work in aiding the C. T. S. to be world-known. Richard—Ever since you have left high school you have been a marvelous chemist, but because of your guilt of making the high school assembly unbearable for the rest of the students by making hydogine sulphide, your case is doubtful. But you may plead your case after the rest have entered. Your wonderful history book called ‘Ennis’s History Helps’ has been your passport through the gates. Irene, but you must remember that it was Comstock High School and Mr. Agnew that gave you your start. Remember and be grateful. Artis and Cletus, because you have been loyal to dear old C. H. S. by offering your partnership service as the coaches of athletics, you may enter. William Ellis, you may enter if you promise not to talk so much, and to argue less than you have been doing in the United States Senate. You have shown to the world and to Comstock High School that you are very efficient and capable of carrying on in the Business and Political world, Helen, by being elected the first woman president of the United States of America Of course, you may enter. IJoyd Johnson, you may enter because you have always been a good sport and have always insisted upon helping others. Bernard, because you have done such excellent work in editing the annual of C. H. S. and the ‘Detroit Sunday News,’ you may enter and be the editor of the ‘The Angels’ Herald.’ Now that the Honorable Class of 1931’ have entered the ‘Happy Hunting Grounds,’ do not forget your loved school—Comstock High School.” OWLE'TTE ■■■■,!■■ inr WILL By Bernard Slocum Wc, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and thirty-one, realizing that our long and struggling life in the halls of knowledge is coming to a close, do hereby make this, our last will and testament, for the purpose of accounting for our innumerable rich possessions. To our successors, the Juniors, we leave the vast store of knowledge that it has taken us four years to accumulate, in the hope that it will improve their minds—if any. lo the Sophomores we leave our dignity, of which they arc very much in need. To the Freshmen we give our sympathy, and the hope that in the future they will be less green. To the whole school we give our honesty, in the hope that no more pencils will be borrowed while the owners are not looking. lo the faculty we give our permission to give to the other classes, any kind of a test as often as they wish to, provided it is not an intelligence test, for wc fear that the resulting marks would ruin the school's reputation. We will our gummed up desks, which we have spent many hours in ornamenting with our initials, to anybody who is unlucky enough to get them. Maxwell Mead leaves his studious nature to Lorena Bowen, whom we feel sure will misuse it. Otto Dopp leaves his host of feminine admirers to the loving care of Enian Baker. Richard Hartman leaves his ability to get good marks to John House, in the hope that John will be Valedictorian of his class. Lloyd Johnson leaves his ability to be at school on time to Bernard Lewis. This gift is in good condition, as it has never been used. Helen Mate leaves her tactful nature to Rena Bogcma. as her contribution to the bet- terment of Comstock High School. Ida Kooi leaves her height to Dorothy Pierce, so that they will look less like “Mutt and Jeff when they are together. Irene Ennis leaves her quiet and conservative ways to Margaret Thomas. Bill Ellis leaves to Emanuel Rinehart his ability to say the least in the most words of anylxxly in high school. Art Wolf leaves to Ed Noble, several secrets on how to make the girls fall for him. Clctc Wolf leaves his “brute strength to anybody that needs it. Tony Roschek leaves his reputation as a real he-man to John Young. ——————i——mu |93| 16 ITT5 OWLETTE GIFTATORY I. Helen Mater, present these gifts to the members of the Senior Class, hoping they will profit thereby: 1 s Due to William Ellis’s habit of putting across a small idea with a long tiresome speech, was induced to give him a magazine. In this magazine, Bill, you will find an advertisement w-liere you can learn to sway your audience in a few words. I hope you will take advantage ot this and for the good of all concerned find out exactly how it is done. i i k,ln,'s present this book of Nursery Rhymes. Irene has read so many hooks on History and American Government that I thought it would be better if she read t use this summer. You know, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. I o Max Mead I give this harmonica; although able to play the sousa-phone in the or- u.stra . ax mds it rather hard to carry around. Maybe the harmonica is not exactly to your I'king, but it is guaranteed to have a sweet tone and can be carried around quite easily. Due to Bernard Slocum’s ability in Dramatic work shown in Dramatic class and the umor .m . emor I lays, I wish to present these cosmetics, so lie can practice up on the nngs we learned m class. If ever, Bernard, you make a hit in some play, don’t forget the iC aSS ,W K he,r! y°U in y°Ur character an «nc for giving you these cos- metics to learn the art of make-up. ro Richard Hartman, because of bis debating ability, I give this dictionary. This dic- tionary is complete n every way and I am sure will help you in using many new words and pronouncing them correctly. I Clotus Wolf, who was always so quiet and bashful, I give this joke book. I hope thev can tr th ’’ 0 r ? They are also guaranteed be brand new ones, so you can tr them on your friends without being afraid they won’t laugh. now Is,WW T St len,S he Kla l ° hear that 1 ■ ' Kiving Ida Kooi this comb. I hope ;nuCeJ°U haVe. m °nc you refrai f— borrowing others and please return the ones you have now in your possession. you lit TZ T'U' ' Presem ,iS Ford- This car is 'nipped with good brakes an,I with it you Ml a written guarantee stating that it will not tip over going down hill. Otto. 1 have here a patented Saxophone Silencer, this is to be used when practicing to avoid keeping the neighbors awake practicing to nnr-sr 1 —........................-........ ■ : £ ”™Lr ■i ‘hiro - «. 19 3 1 17 OWLETTE ■ 19 3 1- 18 a OWLETTE i «5 ? £. 3 ' •V ' • ■ . '.1 r tui V� on rim |§l,: —2 °n V' o Vi - °UrNcl| V. v ,, TkjA.C Jo Oc.V on 'i V- •- -not fcoouj vi. . 'S or QrE Hull P o-n� wtf-jfGe V{ MW 19 3 1 19 OWLETTE 20 OWLETTE e JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY A very large and also very green-looking group of students appeared on the scenes of Comstock High School September 4. 1928, with one determination in view — to reach that highly honored position, known as Senior. Following the example set for us by the upperclassmen we elected the following class officers: President, Archie Ellis; Vice-President, Fred Coates; Secretary, Anna Bovon; Treasurer, Bertina Bowen. We were well represented in athletics by: Archie Ellis, Bernard Lewis, Fred Coates, Ray Boughton, Willard Hoag, Bob Barnes, Marguerite Bell isle, and Louise Gates. Once again September rolled around, and we were dignified “Sophs” this time. Four new students joined us from Central High School to take the places of those wc lost. Wc were well represented in all athletic ar.d social activities. Our class officers were: President, Ray Boughton; Vice-President, John Young; Secretary and Treasurer, Dorothy Pierce. In our Junior year we still have twenty-two of our large class left. We elected as our officers: President, Ken Pierce; Vice-President. Marguerite Bellislc; and Secretary-Treasurer, Nancy Goble. Again wc were well represented in all activities Our Junior Play proved to be a big success and with the profits for it and our candy sales we celebrated by giving the departing Seniors a banquet. HIGH LIGHTS At the beginning of the school year wc moved into the new grade unit. This unit contains a spacious modern kindergarten, a combination music and sewing room and two very desir- able rooms for the first grade. A school carnival in October gave us a financial start with a gross of $313.44. Dividing this amount by 5. as nothing was more than five cents, wc find there were 6268 transactions. This will be a fine mark to shoot at in future years. This year gave us our first competitive Girls Basketball team. A regular schedule was followed and much interest was created. More power to girls athletics. Our enrollment increased past the one hundred mark marking the passing of our high school from a class “I)“ to a class “C” school. November 10 our principal, Josie Hatchew, changed her name to Montague. This year our school Council membership has been increased from class presidents to C. C. Club officers and Patrol Captain. Our track and field team made a strong bid for Championship honors, losing to Portage by three points, 40 to 37. Our bovs made a desperate effort to repeat the championship honors of 1930. Increasing number in high school and additional subjects made it necessary to increaee the number of class periods from seven to eight beginning with the second semester. The Owl,” our school and community paper, began its fourth year with a new circula- tion policy of entering each home having school children without cost to the patrons. Mr. R. C. Rose, head care taker, completes his fourteenth year with our school. This year his work has been made lighter with the addition of two new helpers, Charles White and Mrs. Minnie Goble. 19 3 1« 21 p_T OWLETTE ■ SOPHOMORES Front Row. left to right—Blanch Houghton, Lucile Michels, Mary Grace Forester, Caroline Smith, Grace Durnell. . . Second Row—San jo Bellisle, George Abbey, Hetty Hallcn, Marjorie Stevens, Grant Durnell. . . Third Row—Elizabeth Hartman, Donna Traux, Bernard Coates, Marjorie Weddon, Floyd Rowland. Back Row—Kenneth Gearhart. Robert McPherson, John Carpenter, Leonard Bell. Not in picture—Lester Heath. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY We of the Sophomores, started our ordeal in Comstock High School during September, 1929. All had taken the eighth grade at Comstock but three: Ken Gearheart, George Abbey and James Orr. We lost several of our class during the first year, including: Fred Hodge- tuire, Claude Van Bruggcn, Helen Ames, Ada Caffery, and Musette Parker. Marjorie Wed- don joined us in the spring, which brought our number up to 31. Most of us returned for this year. Those who failed to do so were: Vincent Wilson, Seena Blaaw, Wilma Wooden, Maxine Duryea. Those who joined our class were: Sanjo Belliste, Floyd Rowland, and Lucile Michels. Most of our boys were out for football, basketball, and baseball both years. After the first semester. Norbert Roschek left us to go to St. Augustines. Merlic Dean left in March. Our class now numbers 25. mmm OWLETTE .I FRESHMEN Front Row, left to right—Bernice Smith, Naida Mathews. Margaret Thomas, Frances Van Meter, Catherine Hunt, Margaret Hughes, Effie DeHaan, Viola De Ryke, Evelyn Math- ews, Eleanor Jeffers, Phylls Weddon. Second Row—Andrew Devries, Kenneth Norwood, Thomas Hall, Vera Ennis, Harriet Botsford, Rena Bogema Artie Gasdag, Grace Boven, Ruth Channels, Lilian Rice, Irene Smith, Ruth Van Meter, Raymond House, George Coates. Back Row—Curtiss Dunlap, Phillip Miller, Manual Rinehart, Albert Baker, Robert Newell, Kenneth Ritter, Richard Van Ostrain, Arba White, Ray Slater, Arthur Newell, Wayne Roe. Not in picture—Virginia Willit, Donald Hartman, Preston Patnode, Harblel Snidiker. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY One calm balmy morning the natives of the celery town of Comstock were astonished by the deafening roar of the motors of forty-four brilliant green planes, taking off for their somewhat unsteady flight through High School. The leaders of the squadron were: Might Commander Noble; President, Don Hartman; Vice-President, Phil Miller; Secretary-Treas- urer, Arba White. A few of the pilots crashed, but the flight went on undaunted. Immediately following initiation, we settled down to study. The Sophomores invited the Freshmen to a reception in the form of a party. This broke the ice for the Freshies, and they soon made friends with the higher-ups. We were well represented in school activities. Examinations are drawing near and the Freshies will discard their green color and be- come dignified Sophs. When bigger and better Seniors are made, the present day Freshmen will make them. 19 3 1 23 OWLETTE ■ EIGHTH GRADE Top Row—Richard Whipple, Geo. Moberg, Howard Dean, Richard Boven, Frederick Kimmer, Walter Baker, Herbert Willct, Duane Bellisle, Everett Fahey, Clarence Winterburn. Next to Top—Ray Lester Stroll. Howard Montague, Francis Reed. Helen Ackerman. Kathryn Kimmer, Margaret Bell, Frances Miller, Robert Skelton, William Orr, Kenneth Whipple. Second from Top—Caroline Heckema, Ruth Church, Irene Allen, Alice. VanderStrcek, Rena DeYoung, Lucile Kimmer, Virginia Shcllmaii, Anita Palmer, Rosetta Stickler, Elenora Bellisle. Bottom Row—W illiam Traux, Ralph Allen, Colin Miller, Floyd Johnson, Joe Payne, Edwin Pollard, Omer Dean, Clarence Coon. 1931« 24 'icjf OWLETTE SEVENTH GRADE Back Row—D. Smith, K. Robb, R. Hodgmire, 1). Parsons, V. Davis, H. Little, L. G. Morrison, D. Burkhead, R. Garrison, R. Thompson. Third Row—B. Stickler, E. Savage, M. Jennings, H House, J. Giddings, P. VanBruggen, A. Bogcma, B. Coates, L. Logsdon, K. Pierce. G. Mcints. Second Row—V. Rousch, I). Keeler, 1). Belden. M. Nemire. (i. Rice, E. I amoreaux, G. Brennan, V. Wilson, H. Dunlap, M. Dunford, M. Valentine, B. Mcints. First Row—V. Terrell, R. Noble, L. Davis, O. Packard, C. Sutton, G. Traux, R. Hart- man, L. Watts, F. Moberg. 25 sC HOROSCOPE NAME NICK NAME GENERAL APPEARANCE OCCUPATION AMBITION WEAKNESS OUTCOME Otto Dopp Stretch Important Roaming Around Pass History Saxophones Orchestra Leader William Ellis Bill Serious Talking Prove a Mistake Talking Hen-pecked Husband Lloyd Johnson Crisco Unem ployed Ducking Trouble To Get an “A Dawn Donuts Mechanic Richard Hartman Ick Awkward Studying High Jump Six Feet C. T. S. Senator Cletus Wolf Clet Solemn Keeping Still Play Golf Athletics Coach Artis Wolf Art Short Keeping His Hair Cut Stage a Sensation Funny Stories Aviator Bernard Slocum Slocum Awkward Arguing Play Baseball Being Funny Comedian Ida Kooi Ike Tall Borrowing Combs Boss Something Weinie Roasts Athletic Coach Anthony Roschek Tunic Overworked Wasting Time Be Ambitious Pretty Girls Boss Maxwell Mead Max Solemn Studying Skip School Sousa- Phone President Irene Ennis Ennis Busy Reading History Books To Be More Tactful Her Man Teacher Helen Mater Pete Important Playing Tennis Get to School on Time Bridge Gang Housekeeper Wayne Simmons Simms Overworked Riding Around Say Sonny Boy Without Stuttering , women and song Peanut Vendor John House Diz Tired Strolling Around Do Something Having a Good Time Barker John Young Johnny Important Imitating Clara, Lou and Em Play Football A Certain Person Actor Dorothy Pierce Dot Busy Doing Nothing Be Jump Center Jake Old Maid Edward Noble Ed Short Roaming Around A Big Position Dot Husband Mrs. Montague Josie Cross Hushing the Assembly Perfect Assembly Come, Come 7 • Robert Barnes Bob Tired Making Noise Pass Latin Red Lights Grand Opera Mr. Agneu John Yestlcss Helping People Out Make Us Understand Him Zelma A Good Teacher Loren a Bowen Boncy Rarin to go Behaving Herself To Be a Chemist Rov A Good Wife (?) Ken Pierce Plink Overworked Roaming Around To Win Marguerite Marguerite Big League Player Marguerite Bellisle Marge Lanky Being with Ken Second Helen Wills Ken Baseball Fan Ken Gcarhcart Gctts Mischievous Skipping School His Ford C. T. S. President of C. T. S., Incorporated Rob’t MacPherson Scotchy Tall Studying Dramatics Play Golf in Scotland Telling Jokes Cowboy OWLETTE i ACTIVTIES 19 3 1 27 aecse OWLETTE FOOTBALL Top Row—Coach Noble, Robert Barnes, Norbcrt Roschek, Robert McPherson, Richard Hartman, John House, Otto Dopp, Bernard Lewis, Archie Ellis, Ray Boughton, Anthony Roschek, Bernard Coats. Middle Row—Kenneth Pierce, William Sutten, Tom Boven, Art Newell, Clete Vv 11 (Captain), Fred Coats, Ken Gearhardt, Art Wolf, Elmer Sutton. Bottom Row—George Abby, Bob Newell. Steve Gasdag. Ray House, Arba White, Sanjo Bellisle. Russell Allen. George Coats. SCHEDULE M art in 0 Comstock 34 Allegan Reserves 0 Comstock 0 Normal High 13 Comstock 0 Athens ... 13 Comstock 0 T ekonsha .... 0 Comstock .... 76 Schoolcraft Comstock 18 Martin 12 Comstock 18 Springport 0 Comstock .26 Schoolcraft ... 6 Comstock 6 Galesburg 0 Comstock 0 Total points— 50 178 The squad was awarded a chicken dinner, served by the C. C. Club and prepared by Mrs. Tracy in the school lunch room. Following this a Stag Party was staged. Oh, Boy! What a party. I 9 3 28 OWLETTE • BASEBALL Top Row—Kenneth Norwood, George Abby, Art Newell, Leonard Bell, Curtis Dunlap, Coach Noble. Middle Row- Eddie Noble, Bernard Coats, Bernard Lewis, Archie Ellis. Robert Newell, Tom Bovcn. Bottom Row—Lefty Heath. Lloyd Johnson, Cletis Wolf, John House (Captain). Bill Sutton, Elmer Sutton. SCHEDULE Comstock_________29 Comstock 1 Comstock 14 Comstock......... 2 Comstock 18 Comstock.... 7 Comstock__________5 Comstock 2 Comstock 13 Total 91 Richland 9 Portage 13 Kellogg 13 Vicksburg 6 Galesburg 4 Scotts ........... 9 Climax .......... 11 Schoolcraft ______ 5 Augusta____________4 74 19 3 1 - 29 OWLETTE i ; BASKETBALL Back Row—Coach Frank Noble, Richard Hartman, Otto Dopp, John House. Front Row—Lester Heath, Robert Barnes. Kenneth Pierce (Captain), Lloyd Johnson, Hlmer Sutton. SCHEDULE Comstock ?? Scotts 16 Comstock .. 21 Galesburg 19 Comstock 36 Schoolcraft 9 Comstock 13 Kellogg .11 Comstock 26 Augusta 4 Comstock 29 Kellogg 13 Comstock 19 Richland .28 Comstock 28 Scotts 26 Comstock . 14 Mattawan 19 COUNTY TOURNAMENT Comstock - 23 Schoolcraft .15 Comstock 15 Portaere 31 STATE DISTRICT TOURNAMENT Comstock 10 Portage 31 19 3 1 30 OWLETTE ■ TENNIS Front Row—Helen Mater, Grant Durnell, Louise Gates. Back Row—Marguerite Bellisle, Robert Barnes, Ida Kooi. (Otto Dopp and Thomas Hall not in picture.) TRACK Front Row—Grant Durnell, Floyd Johnson, Kenneth Pierce, Bernard Coates, Elmer Sutton. Second Row—Coach Noble, John House, Thomas Boven, Cletus Wolf, Ray Boughton. Back Row—Archie Ellis, Robert McPherson, Richard Hartman. County Championship '30, Second Place '31 19 3 1 31 — OWLETTE • DEBATE First Row—Bernard Slocum, Richard Hartman. Back Row—Marjorie Stevens, Elizabeth Hartman. Phyllis Weddon, Irene Ennis. (Donad Hartman not in picture.) STUDENT COUNCIL Front Row—Dorothy Pierce, Helen Mater, Mrs. Josic Montague, Marguerite Bellislc. Back Row—Grant Durnell. Kenneth Gearhart. Otto Dopp, Maxwell Mead, Donald Hart- man, Mr. Hall. (Edward Noble and Kenneth Pierce not in picture.) . ... 19 3 1 32 OWLETTE 0( SENIOR PLAY ‘WHAT ANNE BROUGHT HOME” The Senior Class gave a very commendable presentation of this three-act Royalty Com- edy. Friday evening, April 10, 1931. Maxwell Mead, “Sam Bennett ; Ida Kooi, Mrs. Hattie Bennett”; Grace Durnell, “Alma Bennett”; Otto Dopp, “Herb Harcastle ; Bernard Slocum, “Henry Bennett”; Helen Mater, Anne Prudy”; Richard Hartman, “Dudley Prudy”; Mar- guerite Bellisle, Nina Bennett”; Artis Wolf, J. T. Raymond. JUNIOR PLAY “A POOR MARRIED MAN The Junior Class gave the Whoopee Comedy in three acts on Friday evening, December 12. '30. The play was a big success with the following Who’s Who: John Young, Professor John B. Wise”; John House, “Doctor Graham”; Fred Coats. Billy Blake”; Edward Noble. “Jupiter Jackson”; Marguerite Bellisle, Mrs. Iona Ford ; Ruth Garrison, “June Graham”; Dorothy Pierce, “Zoic”; and Nancy Goble as Rosaline Wilson. 9 3 I .-Bnnn iiii.iiniiin—iiin-juni:. inmilini:i;i'i' iiwii',i mirnimninr., 33 i OWLETTE «■—.. T--- OPERETTA -MISS CHERRYBLOSSOM In three acts, presented by members of School Glee Clubs, on Friday evening, May 8, 31. Marjorie Weddon (Cherryblossom) ; Edward Noble (Kokomo) Archie Ellis (Togo); Ray Boughton (Harry Jones); Robert McPherson (Horace Worthington); Grace Durnell (Jessica Vanderpool); James Young (Thomas Hall); Bob Farnell (Arba White); John House (L)ick Brant). ORATORY Oratory— Richard Hartman. Declamations—Elizabeth Hartman, Marjorie Stevens, Donald Hartman. 19 3 1 34 Hs OWLETTE «■ C. C. CLUB OFFICERS Front Row—Helen Mater, Marguerite Bellisle, Dorothy Pierce, Edward Noble. Rack Row—Grant Durnell, Kenneth Pierce, Maxwell Mead, Ray Broughton. OWL STAFF Front Row—Marguerite Bellisle, Nancy Gobles, Grace Durnell, Dorothy Pierce. Back Row—Grant Durnell, Kenneth Pierce, Archie Ellis, Bernard Slocum, John Young, Edward Noble. 19 3 1 35 55 SSfr......... ' ■ OWLETTE i.. .......hi■iimwwinwin.iiinw■ „ .jag GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Appeared at Church Night, H. S. Assembly, Springfield School Assembly, State District Contest. BAND Appeared—School Carnival, Hover School Dedication, H. S. Assembly, Galesburg School Assembly, Kellogg School Assembly, Parent-Teachers Meeting, Father-Son Banquet, Richland School Benefit. jap,giii,, —----------------.| 9 3 1 - 36 OWLETTE ■ n BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Although no appearance was made during the year this group of boys made the project very attractive and worth while. Parts in the operetta were chosen from this group. ORCHESTRA Appeared—Junior Play, High School Assembly, Parent-Teachers Meeting, Senior Play. Springfield School Assembly, Commencement. 19 3 1 ■ 37 OWLETTE 33 SENIOR BOY SCOUTS SENIOR GIRL SCOUTS SSSS 1931� 38 £5€— OWLETTE BROWNIES, GIRL SCOUTS JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS 39 - OWLETTE ■: GIRLS' BASKETBALL JANITORS 19 3 1 « 1.4 40 r r l-AV ly' vi i-f-.. • «. A C'v tf-! � ' is . i. ■5 X ' Wjp jr ‘£ ■$ ' ... • w r AVHf S5k y s. •■ .V ? WV . V -V- WTi y . ,-y ■ t.-: y . . v� N' i . v x y . S y.iVv y ' X V : y. .‘‘ A ’’m