Comstock High School - Corral Yearbook (Comstock, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1933 volume:

OWLETTE +- Hile O lette C. H. 5. SCHOOL ANNUAL 1933 Comstock Public High School Comstock, Michigan 19 3 3 + + OWLETTE + + DEDICATION HO our esteemed and beloved H. S. teachers past and present we affec- tionately dedicate this ’33 Owlette. Marvin O. Hall Paul Griswold Mildred Betts Helen Brothwell Frank Noble Rhea Meader John A. Agnew George A. Hoehne Ruth Noble Josie Montague Bernard Gaskill Gladys Huizinga + 19 3 3 + 2 •i---—- OWLETTE + + BOARD OF EDUCATION ARTHUR PRICE HARRY WINTERBURN JAMES MC DOWELL Trustee Treasurer President R. G. SPOOR ROY W. CARPENTER T rustee Secretary EDITOR-IN-CHIEF___ ASSISTANT EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR CLASS EDITOR______ SPORTS EDITOR—.... BUSINESS MANAGER FACULTY ADVISER.... ANNUAL STAFF ____________________GEORGE R. ABBEY ____________________BERNARD COATES ...______________ELIZABETH HARTMAN _______________________MARY VERNAY ____________________WILLIAM SUTTON _____________________DONALD HARTMAN _________________________M. O. HALL •f + OWLETTE + + ADMINISTRATION MARVIN O. HALL Superintendent A.B., M.S.N. College M.A. Columbia University Mathematics JOHN A. AGNEW Principal A.B., Hillsdale College Science FACULTY Mildred Betts'.':. A-B. Battle Creek College L 3 ri£ vage x H is toty , A . B r e f. -Tv- G ?.dys M u i ?. i ngd a r -■11 St. «vi Kes 'e.c '■ ' George Hcehoe w. s.r. Coilcvp. Juni. r W.gh.G J FrdnK Noble W.ST college. Coach- Mam al Training v OWLETTE + •f ■f GRADE TEACHERS Seated left to right— MARJORIE PAULSON. A.B. W.S.T. College Sixth Grade BETTY SHELDON W.S.T. College Third Grade IRENE SMITH, A.B. Albion College Third Grade Standing left to right— EDYTH HALL, A.B. M.S.N. College Fourth Grade VELVA WITTER W.S.T. College First Grade JOSEPHINE ROWLEY W.S.T. College Kindergarten LUCILE CHRISTINE McMILLAN M.S.N. College Combination Grade GRACE CRAMER W.S.T. College Second Grade FONCANNON W.S.T. College Fifth Grade LEAH LANDON, A.B. Olivet College First Grade IRENE BABCOCK W.S.T. College Second Grade 1 9 3 3 +- 6 4 + OWLETTE + ♦•19 3 3 + 7 + OWLETTE + GRACE DURNELL Sentimentally, I am disposed to har- mony” Class Sec.-Treas. (1, 4); Treas. (3) Operetta (1, 2, 3, 4) Asst. Editor Owl (2, 3) Basketball (2) Cheerleader (2, 4) ELIZABETH HARTMAN She is quiet, but remember 'Still waters run deep ” Basketball (2, 3, 4) ; Declamation (2) Debate (2, 3. 4) Class Sec. (3) Vice-Pres. Class (1) The Man in the Green Shirt (4) Asst. Editor Owlette (4) BERNARD COATES A hit! A hit! A palpable hit!” Class Pres. (1, 3, 4) ; Football (2, 3, 4) ; Sec.-Treas. Hi-Y (4); Baseball (2. 3, 4); Safety Patrolman, Lieut., Capt. (1, 3. 4); Pres. Student Council (4); Bas- ketball (3); Asst. Editor Owlette (4); Junior Play (3); Senior Play (4). ROBERT MAC PHERSON Knowledge comes but does not linger” Football (1, 4); Track (3) Operetta (1, 2, 3, 4) Band (1, 2, 3. 4) Orchestra (1, 2, 3, 4) Basketball (2. 3, 4) Tennis (2, 4) ; Asst. Editor Owl (3) THOMAS BOVEN ‘7 am Sir Oracle, and when I ope my lips let no dog bark” Operetta (2, 3, 4) Bus. Mgr. of Senior Play (4) Bus. Mgr. of Operetta (3) Football (2, 3, 4) Baseball (2, 3, 4) 19 3 3 8 OWLETTE + BETTY HALLEN “Here’s to a girl who is good, not too good, for the good die young and good- ness knows zve hate a dead one Operetta (1, 2, 3, 4) A Family Disturbance (3) The Man in the Green Shirt (4) WILLIAM SUTTON And when he talks! Ye God! How he can talk! Football (1, 2, 3) ; Track (1, 2, 3) Baseball (1, 2. 3) The Man in the Green Shirt (4) Athletic Manager (4) Athletic Editor of Owlette (4) BLANCHE BOUGHTON “Fain zvould I climb, but I fear to fall Operetta (1, 2, 3, 4) Basketball (2, 3) Tennis (3, 4) The Man in the Green Shirt (4) CAROLINE SMITH “What zvould I do with sice, when I do so much without it? Basketball (2, 3, 4) ; Sailor Maids (4) A Family Disturbance (3) The Man in the Green Shirt (4) Sec.-Treas. of C. C. Club (3) Sec.-Treas. of Student Council (3) GEORGE ABBEY Happy as a clam at high tide Football (2, 3. 4); Baseball (2, 3, 4); Safety Patrol (3) ; Junior Play (3) ; Senior Play (4) ; Editor of Owlette (4) ; Asst. Editor of Owl (1. 4) ; Pres. Hi Y (3) ; Class Sec.-Treas. (2); Class Vice- Pres. (3. 4) ; Vice-Pres. Student Council (4) ; Operetta (2,3.4) ; Sec.-Treas. C. C. Club (4); Stage Mgr. Sailor Maids (4) +1933« 9 + + OWLETTE + •f DONNA TRAUX “The keenest test of a woman is not how brilliant she is. but how wise; and not how clever but how kind” A Family Disturbance (3) The Man in the Green Shirt (4) SANJO M A CURIO 'Here's to the love that lies in woman's eyes and lies! And lies! And lies! Football (2, 3, 4) Basketball (2. 3, 4) Baseball (2. 3. 4) Stage Manager Senior Play (4) MARJORIE STEPHENS How happy 1 would be with either; were t'other dear man away” Debate (2, 3) Basketball (2, 3, 4) Orchestra (1) Bus. Mgr. Junior Play (3) The Man in the Green Shirt (4) Declamation (2) LEONARD BELL “A man’s own character and manner is what becomes him most” Baseball (2, 3, 4) A Family Disturbance (3) The Man in the Green Shirt (4) Football (2, 3, 4) Neither absent nor tardy from school during the past nine years MARJORIE WEDDON “Do you know I am a woman f IVhen I think must speak” Operetta (1, 2, 3, 4);, Cheerleader (4) A Family Disturbance (3) Sec.-Treas. of C. C. Club (3) Sec.-Treas. Student Council (3) Asst. Editor of Argus (4) 19 3 3 10 •f OWLETTE + PHYLLIS WEDDON “ 'Tis quality—not quantity that counts” Debate (1) Operetta (1, 2, 3) Basketball (1) HELEN AMES “Her smiles are worth two-bits apiece for reason of their rareness” Comstock (1, 4 ) Galesburg (2, 3) Sailor Maids (4) MARY GRACE FORSTER Cheerful, dependable, athletic—interested in et’eryone and everything Operetta (1, 4) The Man in the Green Shirt (4) Tennis (2, 3, 4) Basketball (2, 3, 4) JOHN CARPENTER “Speech is great, silence is greater Vice.-Pres. Hi Y (3) ; Pres. Hi Y (4) Vice.-Pres. C. C Club (4) Football (3, 4) ; Basketball (3, 4) Baseball (3, 4) A Family Disturbance (3) The Man in the Green Shirt (4) LESTER HEATH “My memory is the thing forget with” Basketball (1, 2, 3. 4) Baseball (1. 2. 3) FLOYD ROWLAND “Why an ambition f I admire my present state” 1933 11 OWLETTE + ■i VALEDICTORY Elizabeth Hartman Tonight we are gathered together at the final meeting of the class of nineteen hundred and thirty-three. It is a meeting of joy and pride on the part of parents and friends; a meeting of joy and pride mingled with little pangs of sadness on our parts. These have been twelve happy, busy years and we are sorry to leave them behind. I wish to consider with you the continuance of learning. Suppose we took an average boy of fourteen, who had just finished the eighth grade, into the northern part of Canada, away from all means of communication. He is to stay with an old woodsman, who lives by hunting and trapping. In this section of the country he has only two choices, to learn and live or not to learn and perish. It is true there would not be much to learn, simply the duties necessary for life and the lessons learned from Mother Nature. Day by day the boy’s store of knowl- edge would increase for no one can live without learning. Many things are learned merely through unconscious observation. Inside of a year this average boy would have acquired suffi- cient ability to enable him to take care of himself in the wilds. Soon we, like the boy, will be forced to earn and provide for ourselves. As long as it is impossible to live and not learn we should use every opportunity to learn to advantage. Rather than just learning what we must to get along, why not acquire all possible knowledge. We are facing a situation such as no graduating class has ever faced. There has never been a time in the history of this country when we have been in greater need of intelligence and wisdom in our leaders. We are living in a rapidly changing world. During the past decade many changes, political, social, and economic, have occurred. The World War was fought to make the world safe for democracy and apparently it was made safe but today democracy is not in authority throughout the world. Mussolini of Italy has raised himself in the likeness of Napoleon and Hitler is fast climbing the same ladder. In many European countries democracy has given way to dictatorships. Even in England, its fortress, and in democratic France, democracy is standing trial today. Self-interested men instead of patriots, politicians instead of statesmen, jingoists instead of wise men are for the most part determin- ing the policies of our nation. Although there are many problems challenging America she still believes in the soundness of her institutions, the home, church, and schools. She still be- lieves in democracy. Among the greater problems facing us is World Peace. Peace confer- ences, disarmament conferences, have been held; an international Peace Pact was drafted and adopted; but in spite of all these actions for peace and in spite of the war to end war the fundamental causes of war remain with us. Greed, self-interest and hatred are still human faults. Nationalism, imperialism, and militarism are still powerful factors in world affairs. Italian Fascism, Russian Bolshevism, and German Naziism are outgrowths of the war and any one of these may at any time precipitate us into another conflict more terrible than the last. We are in need of wise leadership to save us from disaster and the nation is looking to youth in its need. And so we must prepare ourselves, so that our deeds as leaders will bring triumph to democracy. A year from now our class will be widely separated. Some will be carrying on, some will be employed, and others will be idle. Where will you be? What will you be doing? Fellow classmates, that is the question which confronts each of us tonight. The answer is up to each of us. It is my hope that each of you will go out tonight with the determination and resolution that your community will be a better place for your living there. But remember success is not to be measured by wealth alone. Work for happiness and success is certain. Remember that there is a God who watches over everyone and that at your meeting with him it is not whether you have won or lost that counts but the way you have played the game. The class of ’33 bids you farewell. We hope that when you hear of us in the future, your will hear that we have followed Where Honor Leads.” •f 1933 12 + OWLETTE + f 19 JUNIORS 34 I4rout Row—Irene Smith, Vera Ennis, Eleanor Jeffers, Lucille Anderson, Lillian Rice, Gladys Huizenga, Margaret Hughes, Virginia Willett, Harriet Botsford, Ruth VanMeter. Second Row-—Arba White, Chris Wenkc, Wayne Roe, Dorothy Anderson, Frances VanMeter, Doris Burke, Margaret Thomas, Effie DeHaan, Raymond House. Third Row—Robert Newell, Phillip Miller, Marvin Bushouse, Catherine Hunt, Grace Boven, Mary Vernay, Artie Gazdag. Toft Roto—Thomas Hall, Curtis Dunlap, Donald Hartman, Harley Cook, Arthur Newell. CLASS HISTORY One eventful September morn some three years ago, forty-four plucky moderns scorning the prosaic auto boarded forty-four very vivid green planes and hesitantly but valiantly took off for a difficult journey through high school. Their squadron leaders for the first year were: President, Don Hartman; Vice President, Phil Miller, and Secretary-Treasurer, Arba White. After the Freshmen reception the Frosh settled down to getting the hang of the school. We got it and were well represented in athletics and other school activities. When the next September brought the second lap of our tremendously hard and interesting journey, w? elected the following pilots: President, Bob Newell; Vice President, Phil Miller, and Secretary-Treasurer, Virginia Willett. By this time we were completely familiar with our surroundings and were especially well represented in debate and athletics. We entered upon the third lap of our flight happily and confidently with these pilots: President, Hattie Botsford; Vice President, Virginia Willett; Secretary, Frances VanMeter, and Treasurer, Effie DeHaan. We were represented on the Owl staff by Preston Patnoude, Tom Hall, and Arba White, and in debate by Harley Cook, Don Hartman, and Mary Vernay. We had twelve members on athletic teams. Our Junior play was very successful and as a result we’re looking forward to the Junior- Senior banquet which is to be held at Maple Hills Country Club on May 26. During our three years we have lost but five members. Nine students have joined us as we soar higher and higher above the petty difficulties that loomed so huge at first. 1933+ 13 + + OWLETTE BOLOGNA Name Nickname Occupation George Abbey “Abbey” Changing tires Russell Allen Russ Sleeping Leonard Bell Len Arguing Bernard Coates Bernie Being busy Sanjo Macurio Sam (?) William Sutton Bill Walking around Lester Heath Lefty Doing nothing Robert Maepherson Stork Wasting time Floyd Rowland Rowland Skipping school John Carpenter Carp Smashing cars Thomas Boven Dutch Making noise Helen Ames Helen Reducing Blanche Boughton Boughton Keeping still Phyllis Wcddon Phyl Studying Donna Truax Donna Talking Marjorie Weddon Weddon Ducking trouble Marjorie Stephen Static Chattering Caroline Smith Smitty Running errands Elizabeth Hartman Lizzie Working Mary Grace Forster Forster Sports Grace Durnell Dolly Disturbing Gov’t class Betty Hallen Bets Skipping school Duane Bellisle Guano Boasting Harriet Botsford Hattie Flirting Herbert Willett Herb Wise cracking Arba White Arb Experimenting Colin Miller Cod Clacking wise Curtis Dunlap Mark Wandering around Vera Ennis Enny Kidding Artie Gazdag Blondie Farming Thomas Hall Tom Janitor Donald Hartman Hoppy Arguing Ray House Minnie Making noise Ambition Weakness Outcome Farmer Chevy Ditch digger Be ambitious Lilian Watchman U.S. Ranger Smitty Head of French Foreign Legion Pres. U.S.A. Beer Street cleaner Have a girl Girls Fruit vendor Boss something Athletics Mechanic Play patchball Pretty girls Big league player To graduate Wild parties Farmer Be punctual Meridith Professor Wreck the 5:15 Jinny Gigalo express Spank Mrs. Noble Elaine Coach Get through typing Floyd Night club hostess Be important A1 Housewife Make a hole in one No. 14860 Bar maid Play basketball Poetry Policewoman Be a dramatist Talking ] Radio announcer Skip school Boys Teacher Be an opera singer B. C. Girls athletic coach Be an actress Heh! Heh! W.C.T.U. leader Be a coach Dancing Housewife To trip Mary Vernay J. C. H. Nurse maid Be a radio artist Dramatics Mannicurist Be a basketball Athletics Floorwalker player To fall in love Hogan Lady bachelor Be a ball player Baseball Bouncer To grow up mentally Dorothy Chemist Be a man A new joke Preacher Be a big leaguer Ikie Lion tamer Be a bookkeeper Boyd Opera singer Get all A’s Work Missionary Be a mystery tenor Weddon Bar tender Get someone to listen Democrats W indow to him washer Stage a sensation Acrobatics Uncle Sam’s advisor ■f + 1933 14 OWLETTE 19 SOPHOMORES 35 Front Row—Anita Palmer, Ruth Church, Maxine Wagner. Elcanora Bellisle. Margaret Bell. Alice Vander Streek, Caroline Hekema, Lucille Kline, Virginia Shelhnan, Minnie DeVries, Frances Miller. Second Ron —Ralph Allen, Richard Whipple, Kenneth Whipple, Francis Reed, William Orr, Ray Lester Stroll, Clarence Coon, Edwin Pollard. Everett Fahey, Robert Skelton. Top Row-—Duane Bellisle, Howard Dean, John Wenke, Herbert Willett, Cornelius Smith, Richard Boven, George Moberg, Boyd Sanders, Clarence Winterburn. CLASS HISTORY The leaders of that group of thirty-eight green looking students who enrolled as freshmen in Comstock High School in September, 1931, were as follows: President, Colin Miller, Vice President, George Moberg, Secretary, Everett Fahey, and Treasurer, Duane Bellisle. Our looks were deceiving. We won the victory over the Sophomores in the Tug-O-War. One of our number was elected treasurer of the C. C. Club and several of our fellows made the football team. We lost three members in favor of Galesburg High. But none daunted we bowled merrily along toward September, 1932. This term we dignified Sophs chose as our leaders, President, D. Bellisle; Vice President, George Moberg; Secretary, Ed Pollard, and Treasurer, Margaret Bell. Our only new member is a pianist, Lucille Kline. As we took pity on the Frosh, they won both the Tug-O-War and the patchball game. We were well represented in athletics, particularly tennis, and Margaret Bell did us proud as Carnival Queen. We are looking toward the time when we shall be glorified “upper-classmen” with the keenest anticipation. 1 9 3 3 +- IS OWLETTE + + SNAPS + 19 3 3 16 + + OWLETTE + 19 FRESHMEN 36 Front Row—Dorothy Rolfe, Harriet House, Gerarda Brennen, Elaine Savage, Dorothy Keeler, Leone Logsdon, Gertrude Rice, Virginia Wilson, Margaret Bushouse, Gertrude Portenga, Wilma Slager. Second Roit —Vera Thompson, Lawrence Watts, Russel Noble, Ray Anderson, Vernon Ter- rell, Merill Kemp, Charles Sutton, Robert Thompson, Robert Rolfe, Lynn Shearer. Third Row—Alta Brooks, Florence Zoutman, June Giddings, Dorothy Beldon, Angeline DeHaan, Pauline Kakabaker, Oscar Packard, Helen Dunlap, Frank Moberg. Top Rou —Donald Burkhead, L. G. Morrison, Kenneth Robb, David Parson, Demman Smith, George Sanders, Robert Hartman. CLASS HISTORY The month of September, 1932, introduced to Comstock High School forty-five awed, pert, curious students who proceeded to drift through school daze until the Freshmen-Sophomore reception. After that a faint glimmer of intelligence began to appear on the surface. We were still bewildered and even more curious, but also more poised. Our first act was to choose as officers: David Parsons, President; L. G. Morrison, Vice President; Russell Noble, Secretary, and Leone Logsden, Treasurer. Our second step up the ladder was effected by snatching the victory from the too com- placent Sophs in the Tug-O-War. We had several members, both boys and girls, out for sports and one of our students made the operetta cast. So we feel that we’re getting up in the world. It may be that we still look pretty green to some people. W e really wouldn’t know about that, because everything looks rosy to us, even one another. -+ I 9 3 3 + 17 OWLETTE CLASS ROLL Front Roto—Mary Roe, Frances Brennan, Vivian Shellman, Joyce Carpenter, Delores Wexch- ler. Lorris Watts, Reta Price, Evelyn Wells, Luella Haessig, Norene Westbrook, Thelma Palmer, Lois Shepherd. Second Roto—Charles Hunt. Robert Austin. Harry Angel, Jack Bellisle, Victor DeRyke, Robert Meints, Frederick Cramer, Wendell Pette, Melbourne Jaquays, Kermit Roser, Robert Fahey, Dale Reed. Third Roto—Mr. Hoehne. Milo Beldon, Elva Munson, Ray Garrison, Lyle Angel, Donald Bald- win, Maynard Douglas, Edith Allen, Fern Kemp, Eleanor Dingman, Henerctte Nuyen. Tof Roto—Doris Ennis. Joan VanderStreek, Betty Heckema, Louis Laverick, Glen Morrison, Ernest Holston, Aleda Landt. Bertha Meints, Jack Vernay, Donald Phillips. •F + 1933 18 •f OWLETTE + CLASS ROLL Front Roto—Audrey Savage, Betty Bunting, Dorothy Kooistra, Thelma Browers, Pauline Gallinger, Delores Combs, Phyllis Miller, Jane Wagner, Dorothy Laverick, Bernice Kemp, Barbera Giddings, Maxine Westbrook. Second Row—Charles Anderson, John Kloosterman, Jacob Zant, Maxine Pierce, Jacob DeYoung, William VanMeter, Arthur Smith, Raymond Douglas, Cecil Norwood, Albert Winterburn. Albert Watts. Mrs. Betts. Third Reno—Donn Munson, Frances Niver, Mary Lockwood, Laurabell Ames. Hazel VanMeter, Lloyd Havens, Daniel Dallas. Beulah Little. Phillip Koss, Howard Smith. Top Reno—Dorothy Dunlap. Phyllis Holston, Ervin Koss, Ruth Campbell. Margaret House, Renetta Sportil. Catherine Whipple, Jentena Boven, Emmo Kroon, Joe Baker. + ----------- ------------ ----------+ OWLETTE + 1933 CLASS POEM WHERE HONOR LEADS Leonard G. Bell Four years ago we entered, Thirty and one we were strong, We were a frightened group of freshies, When we joined the High School throng. Talking low or in whispers. Hardly daring to smile, Since that day we staked our life goal. We have traveled many a mile. Some new faces have joined us, A few have dropped by the way, Now approaching life’s commencement. We are twenty-one today. Many handicaps have beset us, Long lessons have been our gain, But the hours of tedious study Will never have been in vain. Toiling wearily onward, Each day some lesson well learned, Duty fulfiled in each class room, Our credit and praise we have earned. Strength gained in scholastic conflict. Truth learned by match of wit. Love for our adversary, Are the lessons taught bit by bit. Our teachers kind and courageous, Lent encouragement if we would lag. Loving words, kind deeds, deep affections. Loyal to home, school, and flag. And now as we come to the parting. May these memories with us remain. Let the knowledge that this night has been our goal, Solace the parting pain. NOT SUNSET. BUT DAWN Sunset, when that orange and red orb begins to slide so gracefully into the horizon, drown- ing the landscape in a soul-soothing bath of changing colors. Sunset, not only of the day, but also the sunset of our years at school. Let it not be a sunset, but rather a dawn, with each beautiful ray a hope, beckoning us, and bidding us go onward to what is before us, when we have left our dear C.H.S. Alma Mater has cared for us and guarded us during these years, and now, her duty done, she bids us go forth into a world about which we know little or nothing. But she has advised us, and helped us, and warned us; and now, having fitted us as best she could, she sends us forth to follow her instructions. ---—--------------- f 19 3 3 —------------—— 20 + OWLETTE + • • Activities -+ OWLETTE + ■—-f + 1 9 3 3 + 22 + • • • • - + OWLETTE +■ SAFETY PATROL DEBATE MORE BOLOGNA Name Nickname Occupation Ambition Weakness Outcome Catherine Hunt Tootie Keeping quiet Be impudent Basketball Actress Eleanor Jeffers Jeffers Acting bored Be a stenographer Guys from T oe dancer Kazoo Phillip Miller Cream Practical Be a draftsman Lucy Honey wagon joking driver Virginia Willett Jinny Crying Be a clarinet player Heart- Grass widow (3) breaking Mary Vemay Mitz Pianist Pres, international Coffee Matron detention C.D.F. Society home Harley Cook Cook Author Sing high A in tune Fat Sing Sing No. 17332 Robert Newell Hogan Trying to keep Safecracker Pulling jobs Mayor New his head down to natural size York 23 OWLETTE SENIOR PLAY ANNUAL SENIOR PLAY Comstock High School, Class of '33 Presents THE MAN IN THE GREEN SHIRT” A Comedy by Myrtle Elisey Grade Auditorium, Comstock School, Friday Eve, March 24th CAST OF CHARACTERS Mr. George T. Fuller—always out of money_____________ Mr. Ivan Ross—a guest from Arkansas__________________ Mr. Egbert Cain—a clever crook...................... Willie Roach—hired man of the Fullers________________ Mrs. George T. Fuller—with millionaire ideas_________ Delphine Larule—an adventuress______________________ Millie Fuller—daughter of George T._________________ Mrs. T. Jefferson Jaynes—a social leader____________ Lena May Crow—maid of the Fullers___________________ Emmy Rochart—a hard-boiled policewoman_______________ ---------Leonard G. Bell -------Bernard F. Coates John Maxson Carpenter --------George R. Abbey ---------Betty P. Hallen ------Marjorie Stephens —------Caroline B. Smith -----Mary Grace Forster Blanche W. Boughton -----------Donna Truax SYNOPSIS Act I. Living room of the Fuller home. Late afternoon. Act II. Same as Act I. Next day. Act III. Same as Act II. Three days later. Play directed by John Agnew. General Manager, William Sutton. Music by H. S. Orchestra. F •f 1933 24 + + OWLETTE + JUNIOR PLAY SPOOKY TAVERN By JAY TOBIAS Presented by THE JUNIOR CLASS OF COMSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL Friday Evening, December 9, 1932 Eight O’clock CAST OF CHARACTERS (In order of appearance) ___________________________________Robert Newell _________________________________Margaret Hughes _____________________________________Vera Ennis __________________________________Harriet Botsford Virginia Willett _________________________________Margaret Thomas _____________________________________Thomas Hall Arba White _____________________________________Philip Miller __________________________________Preston Patnoudc ___________________________________Donald Hartman Lon Hacker—------ Ghost Woman Lucy Hacker______ Joyce Wingate Florabel Wingate Bcdelia__________ Ralph Channing Terry Tanner ____ Willie Worgle.... Blackie Simms Farnonc__________ SCENES Act I. Lobby of Spooky Tavern. Act II. The same. Act III. The same. Director______________________________Mildred Betts Stage Manager_________________________Arthur Newell Lighting______________________________Harley Cook + OWLETTE +- OPERETTA THE GLEE CLUBS OF COMSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL Present “SAILOR MAIDS” A MUSICAL COMEDY By Charles Ross Chaney Grade Auditorium, Friday, April 28, 1933 Eight O’clock CHARACTERS Cyrus Templeton—the light-house keeper_______________________ Robert Newell Frances Marie—his daughter_____________________________________Grace Durnell Janet Spencer—friend of Frances Martin___________________—Marjorie Weddon Olga—a Swedish housekeeper__________________________________Virginia Willet Captain Dover—a retired sea captain__________________________Phillip Miller Edward—his son----------------------------------------------.Herbert Willet David Kern—a vachtman_________________________________________Thomas Hall Gerald Kennedy—an ardent admirer of Frances Marie______________Duane Bellisle Bob Porter—a coast guard______________________________________George Moberg Betty Elliot—a sailor maid____________________________________Caroline Smith Messenger-----------------------------------------------------Russel Noble SYNOPSIS Time: The present. Scene: A light-house and the home of Cyrus Templeton on the New England coast. Act I. Afternoon. Actll. Evening of the same day. + +1933+ 26 .,..,..♦..♦-♦. . ,..,.■,.■♦.■«.. ..1. OWLETTE + + GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Upper Row—Grace Durnell, Virginia Willett, Pauline Kakabaker. Dorothy Keller. Middle Row—Harriet House, Alta Brooks, Merdith Nemire, Phillis Weddon, Harriet Bots- ford, Gladys Huizinga, Director. Loiver Rotv -Dorothy Rolfe, Gertrude Rice, Leone Logston. Helen Ames, Veras Ennis, Caro- line Smith, Irene Smith. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB I'rout Row—Robert Skelton, Oscar Packard, Duane Bellisle, Clarence Winterburn, Kenneth Norwood, Russel Allen, Charles Sutton, Robert Rolfe. Second Row—Russel Noble, Edwin Pollard. Arba White. Thomas Hall, Robert Newell, George Moberg, Boyd Sanders, Preston Patnoude, Gladys Huizenga. Top Row—George Abbey, Howard Dean, Phillip Miller, Robert MacPherson, Thomas Boven, Herbert Willett, Donald Burkhead, Arthur Newell. + OWLETTE ■� ----- — SCHOOL BAND SCHOOL ORCHESTRA + 19 3 3 28 •+ SENIOR GIRL SCOUTS JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS SENIOR BOY SCOUTS 19 3 3 29 ■+ OWLETTE THIS AND THAT COMSTOCK ADOPTS SCHOOL RINGS The Comstock Student Body has chosen a crest which will constitute a setting for all future class rings. A “C” super-imposed upon two torches, together with a lamp, and the year, will make up the crest. Not only does the crest make a beautiful ring, but it has a dis- tinctive feature. It enables the student to have a school ring as well as a class ring. ANNUAL TUG OF WAR September 9 was the date set for the Freshmen to match their prowess with the Sopho- mores. The mill pond was the disputed territory. So fierce and determined were their efforts that no rope could be found which would hold them. The “Freshies” wanted to go east—the Sophs west. The teams were divided into three squads each. The rope went west once—and east twice. GIRL SCOUTS MAKE DANCING PARTIES POSSIBLE The Girl Scouts solved one of the major problems of our school by adding three dancing parties to the school calendar. Although they were not under the auspices of the school, stu- dents were assured that only they and such friends as were approved would be permitted to go. Consequently everybody had an enjoyable time, and wholesome entertainment. THE HONOR CUP During the school year 1927-28 a silver loving cup was purchased to be given to the honor graduate. This plan has been found to have merit, and will be repeated each year. The honor graduate will be one who has most points earned by extra-curricular work. The winners fol- low: ’29, Margaret Beckwith; ’30. Harold Leenhouts and Jake Mater; ’31, Otto Dopp; ’32, Robert Barnes; ’33, Bernard Coates. C. H. S. SCHOOL SONGS LOYALTY SONG We’re loyal to Comstock High, Our Comstock High Brave hearts that beat for you, would do or die Your honor is dear to us and that is why There is no school like our school. Our dear old Comstock High. ON FOR COMSTOCK On for Comstock, On for Comstock Plunge right through that line Take the ball right down the field A touchdown sure this time. On for Comstock, On for Comstock, Fight on for her fame, Fight, fellows, fight, fight, fight, We’ll win this game. ■f 1933 30 •f + OWLETTE + ■f SALUTATORY I have the opportunity tonight of bringing to you the greetings of the class of “33” and it is with pleasure and pride that I welcome you. You are drawn here tonight for various reasons. It may be only a common occurrance in your life and will be fleeting in its influence. It is perhaps just a pleasant place in which to amuse yourselves for an hour or more. Some of you are drawn here that you may revive your thoughts and emotions of a similar occasion. Some have a personal interest in the boys and girls whom you have seen grow up from childhood. However, most of you are here because of the pride that centers about your boy or girl. We, too, take pride in being here. It is not merely a holiday that comes to you every year— it can come only once. It is the first important step in the path which we are taking. It will be a day which we will cherish for years to come. Tonight we linger on the threshold of our happy school days; tomorrow will set forth on life’s highway. We shall not all take the same route but each will be a worthy one, for each has some service to render. All the possibilities of the future have lain dormant. No effort has been made to vitalize these possibilities which were not wont to express themselves but now they will be set free. Hie question is “what will we do with them?” We can either cultivate and strengthen them or let them struggle on alone, finally to be choked out—worthless. It is now that a pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck. It is indeed gratifying to carry on a worthy cause in the face of some difficulty and win out. The first step is always the hardest. Therefore, if we succeed with the first, those following will come easier. In these first steps luck does very little toward the production of any great result in life. Perhaps by some bold venture we can make a happy hit,” but the safest way is by pains- taking effort and self application. Great men have risen to distinction not by luck or accident but by hard work. Some may have achieved wealth, yet this was never their ruling motive. No mere love money could sus- tain their efforts for destination. The pleasure of the pursuit has been its own reward; the wealth that followed but an accident. Therefore, if we wish for the accomplishment of a worthy cause we must buckle on our spurs and plunge into the fight if we expect to win. But, after all, is not any success which we achieve worth the fight if it is worth having at all? We shall certainly do our best to make this a worthy evening, and we sincerely hope that you will find that your time has been well spent. We are indeed grateful to you for the interest which you have shown by coming here tonight, and we wish to extend to you our most true and hearty welcome. George Abbey. ■f + OWLETTE + COMSTOCK HIGH FOOTBALL SQUAD Upper Roiv. reading from left to right—Coach Frank Noble, Patnoude, B. Coates, Willett, T. Boven, B. Newell, McPherson, Winke, White, Bellas. Middle Rote—Carpenter, Bell, R. Boven, B. Sanders, D. Bellisle, Dunlap. S. Macurio, Morrison, Win. Sutton, Student Manager. Front Row—Slater, Robb, Cook, Parsons, Smith, Abbey, G. Sanders. This year’s football squad very likely has enjoyed one of the most outstanding seasons of any C.H.S. team, as well as its supporters. The team seemed to co-ordinate in every play. The fellows themselves were full of pep, loyal and helpful to the other fellow, making for Coach Noble one of C.H.S.’s most successful teams. Comstock.......- 13 Comstock........ 0 Comstock....... 26 Comstock....... 19 Comstock....... 35 FOOTBALL Mendon .......... 0 Otsego ......... 25 Bellevue ........ 0 Martin ......... 18 Allegan Res..... 0 SCHEDULE Comstock........ 26 Comstock.—...... 6 Comstock........ 14 Springport ...... 0 Alumni .......... 0 Galesburg ....... 6 139 49 -------- ---+ OWLETTE --------------- —+ BASEBALL SCHEDULE Comstock......... 5 Comstock......... 1 Comstock......... 2 Comstock........ 18 Comstock......... 7 Comstock......... 9 Comstock........ 11 Comstock........ 15 Comstock......... 2 Vicksburg .......... 4 Portage ............ 3 Schoolcraft ........ 1 Galesburg ......... 1 Vicksburg .......... 8 Schoolcraft ........ 0 Portage (11 in.).- 14 Galesburg .......... 6 Alumni ............. 5 4- 1933 33 OWLETTE • — BASKETBALL—BOYS Duane Bellisle, Lester Meath. Robert Newell, Robert MacPherson, Chris Wenke, George Moberg, and Coach Noble. SCHEDULE Comstock 5 Portage 43 Comstock 29 Augusta 19 Comstock 8 Richland 18 Comstock 31 Mattawan 12 Comstock 15 Matta wan 13 Comstock 20 Portage ... 21 Comstock 18 Schoolcraft ... 11 Comstock 6 Galesburg ... 16 Comstock 15 Vicksburg 18 Comstock 30 Augusta 12 Comstock 24 Vicksburg 13 Comstock 34 Richland 18 Comstock 16 Galesburg 17 — — Comstock 26 Alumni 12 275 231 KALAMAZOO COUNTY TOURNAMENT Comstock 22 Galesburg 23 Comstock 34 Kellogg 11 Comstock 36 Schoolcraft 18 DISTRICT STATE MEET Comstock 10 State High 23 f I 9 3 3 f 34 OWLETTE + + BASKETBALL-GIRLS Seated Caroline Smith, Lucille Kline, Mary Grace Forster, Catherine Hunt, Elizabeth Hart- man, Virginia Wilson. Standing—Anita Palmer, Helen Dunlap, Pauline Kakabaker, Frances VanMeter, Marjorie Stephens, Harriet Botsford, Miss Christine McMillan. Our third year in Girls Competitive Basketball gave us our most successful year yet ex- perienced. Getting off with three victories at the beginning of the schedule and fighting through the remaining games gave them the honor of playing at the Kalamazoo County Athletic Basket- ba 11 Tournament. In this game they were opposed by Galesburg who came through in a sur- prising way to win the County championship. SCHEDULE Comstock 12 Schoolcraft . 10 Comstock 20 Vicksburg .. 17 Comstock 13 Galesburg .. 11 Comstock 8 Augusta . 9 Comstock 7 Galesburg .. 8 Comstock 34 Augusta . 7 Comstock 16 Vicksburg . 16 K.C.A.A. TOURNAMENT GAME Comstock 7 Galesburg . 24 + •f 19 3 3 + 35 + OWLETTE + •i + TRACK 120 Yard Low Hurdles 880 Yard Run Pole Vault 1. B. Coates 1. G. Mobcrg 1. S. Macurio 2. D. Parsons 2. G. Abbey 2. P. Patnoude 3. S. Macurio 3. P. Patnoude 3. D. Smith 4. D. Bellisle 4. 4. 100 Yard Dash Half Mile Relay 12 Lb. Shot Put 1. B. Sanders 1. B. Sanders 1. S. Macurio 2. H. Dean 2. A. White 2. R. Newell 3. D. Bellisle 3. H. Dean 3. T. Boven 4. A. White 4. B. Coates 4. L. Bell 220 Yard Dash 50 Yard Dash One Mile Run 1. A White 1. B. Coates 1. H. Willet 2. H. Dean 2. B. Saunders 2. K. Robb 3. B. Sanders 3. D. Bellisle 3. C. Dunlap 4. D. Bellisle 4. D. Parsons 4. ■fr +1933 36 TENNIS GIRLS BOYS Singles Doubles Singles Doubles Augusta Won Lost Won Won Schoolcraft Lost Won Won Galesburg Won Lost Lost Portage Lost Lost Lost RESERVE BASKETBALL Honors are clue the members of our Reserve Basketball team after playing a schedule of twelve games, came through with eleven victories, losing only one. SCHEDULE Comstock 16 Portage 10 Comstock 11 Mattawan 9 Comstock 14 Richland 12 Comstock 10 Portage 7 Comstock 8 Mattawan 5 Comstock 10 Galesburg 7 Comstock 14 Schoolcraft ... 12 Comstock 22 Augusta 12 Comstock 8 Vicksburg 12 Comstock 14 Richland 5 Comstock 10 Galesburg 7 — Comstock 23 Augusta 9 136 95 Horseshoe Pitching Singles 1. F. Reed 2. K. Whipple 3. R. Boven 4. C. Smith Running High Jump 1. B. Coates 2. R. Whipple 3. P. Patnoude 4. T. Hall TRACK—Continued Standing Broad Jump 1. A. White 2. R. Whipple 3. H. Dean 4. G. Abbey Running Broad Jump 1. B. Sanders 2. P. Patnoude 3. G. Abbey 4. 440 Yard Dash 1. T. Boven 2. K. Whipple 3. L. Bell 4. Horseshoe Pitching Doubles 1. H. Cook 2. L. Heath 3. J. Carpenter 4. The following placed in the K.C.A.A. Track and Field Meet, held at the Kellogg Agri- cultural School, May 13, to win the County Championship, with a total of 55 points: B. Coates, L. Bell, S. Macurio, P. Patnoude, R. Newell, B. Sanders, A. White, G. Moberg, R. Whipple, T. Boven, and G. Abbey. •i 19 3 3 37 + OWLETTE YEAR'S CALENDAR Sept. 6—Classes convened. 9—First semester elections held. 21—First edition of the School paper came out a supplement of the Galesburg Argus. Oct. 10—The fire drill record was broken in as much as the building was emptied in forty- five seconds. 20— Harvest Home festival at the M. E. Church. 21— Our school band played at the Galesburg-Colon football game at Galesburg. 28—Rousing school carnival. Margaret Bell elected Queen. Nov. 7—Isaac Greyeart, a Sioux Indian, gave a talk to the assembly. 9—Arthur Blackaller assisted by Arietta Baird presented “Rip Van Winkle” at the school assembly. 11— Armistice afternoon off. 14— Dr. Samuel Grafflin, an ex-seaman and at present a social worker in New York, gave a talk to the assembly. 17— Debate, Caledonia vs. Comstock. Comstock won. 21— P.T.A. meeting, a program on “Home Recreation” was given. The First Grade and Kindergarten Band was at the meeting. 25—Older Boys Conference at Muskegon was attended by B. Coates, T. Hall, and J. Carpenter. Dec. 2—Comstock Debate Team was defeated at Wayland. 8— A football banquet was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Winterburn. 9— Junior Play, “Spooky Tavern,” was successfully given. 12— Comstock Debate Team lost to Buchanan. 15— All new Hi-Y boys were initiated. 15— C. C. Club Chistmas Party was enjoyed. 22— The Christmas Cantata, “The Waif,” was given by the pupils of the grades. Jan. 13—Comstock Debate Team lost to Bellevue. 16— Open House was held in conjunction with the monthly P.T.A. Dr. Joseph Maddy gave an address, “Enriching Human Life Through Music.” 18- 19—First semester examinations were given. 30—As an assistant to Mr. Agnew in the Chemistry Laboratory Bernard Gaskiil, class of ’27 will help. Feb. 8—Mr. Jennings gave his “Lincoln Readings” in the High School Assembly. 12—Pictures from the Conservation Department were shown to the assembly. 15—Tenth Boy Scout Birthday anniversary banquet, took the place of the annual Father and Son banquet. 17— Debate was held in the assembly between Michigan State College at Lansing and Western State Teachers College. March 8—The Kellogg Band played before the High School assembly. 17—The Girl Scouts held a dancing party at the I.O.O.F. Hall. 17—A debate between the Western State Teachers College and Kalamazoo College women was held before assembly. 22—Clarence Burgderfer gave a program of Character Impersonation before the as- sembly. 24—The Seniors presented the Senior play, “The Man in the Green Shirt.” 24—Spring vacation began and it ended April 3. 1933+ 38 ■F OWLETTE i—------------- -f AUTOGRAPHS MORE BOLOGNA Name Nickname Occupation .4 mbit ion Weakness Outcome Preston Patnoudc Pat Getting shorthand Be halfback at Mich. Dot Editor Gales- burg Argus Frances Van Meter Franny Getting lessons Be a mountain climber Ken Dressmaker Chris Wenke Red Keeping his shirt tail in Be a Senator Pansies Hermit Kenneth Norwood Grampa Trying to talk without stut- tering Be a tight rope walker Bon bons Blind baseball umpire Arthur Newell Art Wasting time Pass English Fainting in girls arms Ziegfeld Follies director Irene Smith Irene Behaving him- self Be like Helen Kane Bill Nurse Dorothy Rolfc Dot Trying to grow Be six feet Model T’s Manniquin Pauline Kakabaker Ikie Hiking Keep from blushing Mark Make her mark Lillian Rice Lill Dolling up Actress Winfield Good wife? + •f + I 9 3 3 + 39 --- OWLETTE ---- YEAR S CALENDAR—Continued April 12—Our School Hand and Boys Glee Club to Parchment School assembly. 13—Our School Band and Boys Glee Club to Galesburg School at 1 o’clock and Kellogg School at 2:45. 15—The Parchment School gave a program before the assembly. 17—P.T.A. in the Kindergarten room, 7:30. 19— Galesburg School orchestra presented a program in assembly. 26—The Vocational Guidance Class visited Jackson State Prison. 28—H.S. operetta, “Sailor Maids.” A big hit. May 3—Reverend Gerstenkorn spoke to the assembly on “The Enemy Within the Gates.” 5—Girl Scout dancing party. 10—Grade pupils participation in Music Festival at W.S.T.C. Men’s Gym. 15—P.T.A., 8:00, M. E. Church House. Virginia Hall McQuirc, student piano recital. Grade School Song Festival. 20— Girls Play Day at Portage. 26—Junior-Senior banquet, Maple Hills Country Club. 26—Final examinations begin. 28— Baccalaureate Service at the Christian Reformed Church, Rev. Peter Spoelstra giving the sermon. 29— Final examinations continue. 30— Decoration Day holiday. 31— Annual Commencement exercises at the M. E. Church. Dwight B. Waldo, speaker. June 1—School Annual of ’33 came out. 2— School picnic and school is over. 3— Alumni banquet at the school house, 6:30. R. C. ROSE Mr. Raymond C. Rose has completed his Sixteenth year of faithful and efficient service in behalf of the boys and girls of Comstock. Hun- dreds of former teachers and students hold him in high esteem for his sincere Comradeship and constant loyalty to his work and our school. 19 3 3 40 Cs A-- -T - awv 5V v i vow , w v: J •4%' •!■% cw«S SiV. — i . vr i%dk s' «■ •- s y ■ ' c - • £ «■ « � « ;W