Comstock High School - Corral Yearbook (Comstock, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1948 volume:

PUBLISHED BY THE CLASS OF 1946 COM STOCK , MICHIGAN DEDICATION W©, the Class of I9I4.8, dedicate our annual to Betty Sheldon and George Hoehne, whoee unceasing efforta in behalf of all who have cone under their guidance has been realized, but often unacknowledged Their leadership and friendship has been highly valued by all students and alumni of Comstock School COLT STAFF L. to Ri Miss Randall, P. Manning, J. Binegar, N. Bucher, D. Sans, D. Kelly, S. Ledbetter, N. Stafford, A. La Mere; Seated: F. Feterson, N. Izenbaard, M. Cooper, D. Moberg, E. Coy, B. Reed. The I9I4.8 COLT Is the product of many long evening meetings, deadline worries, warm cokes, cold coffee, stale potato chips, aspirin tablets and layout troubles. These are the memories it will hold for us. We hope, that as you thumb through these pages, the events of the past school year will be relived. Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager Photography Activities Athletics Art Typists Advertisements Faculty Advisor Layout Riohard Moberg Mary Lou Cooper Paul Manning Gene Coy Beverly Reed Norma Bucher Patricia Bradley David Sans Walt Jennings Sherm Ledbetter Nellie Izenbaard Freja Peterson Nancy Stafford Joe Binegar Dale Kelly Kathryn Randall Arnold La Mere f «« four LESLIE P. GREENE A.B,, Kalamazoo College; M. A� , University of Michigan Superintendent KATHRYN RANDALL B« S y W• M. C• E , Unlv of California Unlv« of Michigan Senior Advisor PAUL VAN DORT A. bo, Hope College DORIS SPRINKLE B S i W« M. C• E ARTHUR R. MIDDLETON A B | W• K© C• E Unlv. of Michigan Principal BERNARD BARBER B St f W M C• Et BERNADINE MOTT Bt 3 W� M Ct Et M« A , Unlv. of Mloh. Columbia University Unlv. of Cincinnati MARY ANN THOMPSON B. S«, W. M. Ct E« P gt Ftvt RICHARD YOUNG B. A , Kalamazoo College MARJORIE CROFT A B., Alma College Univ. of Mlohlgan DOROTHY GRAVES A.B., Univ. of Mich. Albion College Univ. of Chicago GEORGE HOEHNE Life Certificate, W. M. C. E. MARGARET PETERS A.B., Albion College CHARLES WEGNER B. S•, W. M. C. E. BENJAMIN MURREY A.B., Albion College M.A., Univ. of Mich. DOROTHY DICKIE B. S., W. M. C. E. Univ. of Michigan SENIOR os BERNARD ARCHER Ho makes heaven his book; His wisdom heavenly things.” Band 1, 2, 3; Forensics 3 JOE BINEGAR you must look into people as well as at them. Annual Staff I4. BERNARD BLUE Farewell a long farewell to all my greatness. Jr. Play; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1,2, 3, hi Baseball 1, 2, 3, I ; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 3 kl Pres Sec Class 2 ij.; CC Club V.P. 1; Athletic Mgr. 3, I4.; Owlette Staff I4.; Student Council Sec 3; Forensics 2, 3 (Distr. Champion 2) PAT BRADLEY Silence is wisdom, I am silence then. Glee Club 2; Secretary Class 3; Annual Staff I4. Forensics 1, 2, 3; Junior Play 3 DON BRENNAN The mind� s standard of the man. Basketball 1, 2, 3, I4.; Football 1, 2, 3, ii; Tennis 1, 2, 3, J4. Class Treas. 2; CC Club Treas. I4.; Owlette Bus. Ed. I4.; Junior Play 3 NORMA BUCHER Look on. her face and you 11 forget them all. Basketball 1; Baton Twirler 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 3; Junior Play 3; Hi-Teens 3, I4.; Annual Staff lj. MARY ANN CLARK Be gentle and keep your voice low. Hi-Teens I4., Sec.; Baton Twirler 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 3 MARYLOU COOPER There s Just a touch of romance in her eyes. junior Play 3; Glee Club I4.; Hi-Tee ns 3, ki Free Hi-Teens 1;; Class Treas I4.; Annual Staff I4. Assis Ed.; DAR Pilgrim 1 GENE COY He speaks an infinite deal of nothing more than any man In Venice. B nd 1 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Forensics 2, 3 (Re- gional Champion both year) Pres. Class I4.; Pres. Student Council I4.; Debate U; Junior Play 3; Sports Reporter J4.; Swing Band 3 U. DONNA CUSHMAN My heart is lighter than any of the stars in the sky. Forensics 3; Hi-Teens 3 ?•€• Jfwn MARTHA GENTJNG She� s not backward about coming forward. Basketball 1, 2; Junior Play JOYCE GOODACRE For a light heart lives long Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Hi-Teens I4.; Junior Senior Plays PAT GREEN I am not only witty myself, but I am the cause that wit is in other men.w Glee Club Pres, I4 5 Basketball I4.5 Hi-Teens I4.; Senior Play DALE KELLY A hand and a brain to do,1' Annual Staff I4. ARNOLD LAMERE There is no effort on my brow. Basketball 1, 2, 3 U Tennis 1, 2, 3, I4., Football 2, 3, I4., Class Treas. 1, 3 Class Vice Pres Pres C• C• Club Sec, 14- Junior Play 3 GEORGINA LEARN A per- fect type of smiling good nature. Forensics 2 Junior Play NELLIE IZENBAARD I� 11 say that I� m game, girls, but I� ve got to study tonight, Hi-Teens I4.; Annual Staff I4.; Junior Senior Play WALT JENNINGS Write his merits on your mind. Morals pure and manners kind. Basketball 1, 2, 3� Baseball 1, 2, I4.; Football 2, 3 hi Class Pres, 1; C. C, Club Pres, 2, Sec, 3; Annual Staff I4.; Glee Club I4. SHERMAN LEDBETTER In the spring a young man� a fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. Football 1, 2, 3� Basketball 1; Baseball 1, 3, I4.J Track 1, 2; C. C. Club V. P. 2, Treas. 3, Pres. I4.; Band 1, 2, 3� Annual Staff I4.; Glee Club I4.; Owlette Staff I4.; Swing Band; Jr. Sr. Plays LOIS LEVERSEE Handsome is as handsome does, but it saves a lot of time being born good- looking. Glee Club 1, 2, I4.; Hi-Teens I4. Page Eight MARY LIGGETT Smooth runs the water where the brook runs deep. Basketball 1, 2, 3 Library Asst I4. PAUL MANNING He has moved a little nearer to the master of all music. Band I4., Pres. Annual Staff I4., Bus. Editor; Senior Play 1 RUSSELL MERRILL I have fought a good fight; I have finished my oourse Football 1, 2, 3, I4.; Baseball 1, 2; Basket- ball 1, 2; Junior Play 3; DICK MOBERG We see in him the makings of a man. Glee Club I4.; Basketball 2; Annual Staff Editor lu HELEN MUIR I have a world about me--t was my own. Glee Club 1, 2; Junior Play 3; Hi-Teens I4.; Library Asst I4.; MYRTLE NEMIRE She looked a little wist- fully then went her sun- hine way. Basketball 1, 2; Softball 2 GLORIA PEARSON Most maidenly of all maidens. Glee Club I4.; Hi-Teens ij., 3; Treas Hi-Teens I4.; FREJA PETERSON A stren- uous 8oul hates cheap suooess. Junior Play 3; Band, Treas I4.; Glee Club 1, 3; Basketball 1, 2, hi Tenniss 1, 2, 3 k, Ow- lette Staff ]+; Annual Staff I4.; Forensics 1, 2 3 (Dist Champion 1 3 ) Debate I4.; Baton Twirler 2, 3, U; Hi-Teens 3, k; Swing Band 3, I4. ROMA STENZAL She has a glad smile that popples wear. Basketball 1. I4.; Hi-Teens 3, 1+ BEVERLY REED Beauty lives with kindness. Glee Club 3 U Hi-Teens 3 14- Annual Staff I4. Page Nint ELVERNA SABO Intent upon her destined course graceful and useful all she does. Basketball 1, 2, 3 h Jr. 3c Sr. Play; Tennis 2, 3, U; Owlette Staff I4.; Forensics 2 (Regional Champion) Debate hi Cheer-Leader 2, 3, I4.; Hl-Teens 3, 4 HELEN PETERSON She with her voice can cap- tivate the mind. Glee Club 1, 2, 3� U Senior Play I4.; Hi-Teens 3, I4.5 Library Asst. I4. DAVID SANS His are gentle thoughts and calm desires. Glee Club I4.; Football 1, 2, % hi Annual Staff k; Forensics 3 MARILYN SANTMAN Quiok bright things come to confusion. Glee Club 2, 3, h Junior Play 3 BILL SULLIVAN He never fails to please. Junior Play 3; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, hi Foot- ball 3c Baseball 3c Track 1. 2, 3, 1|.; Vice Pres. Class 1; King I4. BARBARA SUNNOCK De- serve success and you shall have it. Class Sec 1, 2, Pres.3; Basketball 1, 2, 3 U-J Owlette Editor I4.; Jun- ior Play 3; Hi-Teens 3 hi Forensics 2, 3; Car- nival Queen I4. WANDA SCHELL I might be better if I could, but it s awfully lone- some being good. Band 1, 2, 3, U, (Sec) Basketball 1, 2, 3� 4 Tennis 2, 3 h Owlette Staff hi For- ensics 1, 3; Hi-Teens 3, h NORMA TAYLOR A girl who never has to bluff. Glee Club 3 U; Baton Twirler 1, 2, 3 Soft- ball 2 NANCY STAFFORD My endeavors have ever come too short of my desires. Jr. 3c Sr. Play; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, In soft- ball 2; Hi-Teens 3, U� Student Council U; Ann- ual Staff U; Forensics 1 Queen 3 JOAN VAN T ROER A light heart lives long. Junior Play 3; Glee Club 3; Basketball I4.5 Owlette Staff I4.; Annual Staff 3; Forensics 3; Hi-Teens 3 hi Senior Play I4. P«|f Ttn MARILOU WESTCOTT She seems an unsolveable ■ystery. Junior Play 3 Hi-Teens I4. ROSEMARY WHEELOCK Of her bright face one glanoe will trace a plo- ture on the brain. Softball 2 CLASS POEM by Elverna Sabo The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me.- Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight, As memories of fair friends come into view, I think of bygone days and classmate fair, fho made my school days fond and far from blue. Who could forget Donna Cushman In her role in the speech class play? •Take your flowers, take them ! My dear, are you giving them away? There's someone here with a by-word. Freja, my own dear chum. She says it, and we were proud to hear It from her, Albion, here I come ! Pat Bradley is very versatile Can do anything you wish! She does it very well, too Especially an accent Irish ! There's a gentleman in our crowd Who knows an Important trick— The act of being a big wheel And his name—is Dick 1 We have two flashes in our class, Myrt and Norma Taylor. Their rings they gaily flash around And them we can't ignore. I'll long remember on that first day How he looked with freckles and tears. May life be easy on you, Don, As you go through the years. There's one girl in our class Who'll make good at her work That's Marilyn Santman, my friend. Who works as a singing clerk. Good old Walt Jennings Is often referring to as Bing.- I don't know why they call him that; I've never heard him sing. Popular William Sullivan Corrected us one day. That it isn't William, But really Billy Jay! Her first name is Helen; Her last name is Muir; Her first thought is you; Her last thought is her. Away off in the distance We hear some horns a-blowing. Could it be Nancy's Chewy Or ten roosters'crowing? Bernie B's a champ, no doubt, At making love? Oh, no— He's the champion at ping pong And against any foe: Everytime Lou Cooper Hears a bell begin to ring, She thinks of William Carl And her heart begins to sing. She's not talking with her voice— But hands are just as good. If .we tied them behind her back—? Jo, talk. I wonder if she could! Gloria, treasurer of Hi-Teens Is planning a trip, it's a honey. She’s going soon, she tells us, Butr Gloria, where'd you get the money? No more days of worrying •Will the material be on time?- For Barb has left the Owlette As someone else's •lime P 4 Eleven Soft tender hands are hers. Beautiful, and surely desired, yet To whom do they belong? That incomparable Mary Liggett And who's to equal Gene Ellsworth Who'll take your pose for a quarter? And though it won't turn out Just right, It'8 not bad for an amateur. Now we come to the class beauty, Around her the men do flock! She's ravishing and sought after. Not me, you cad; But Rosie Wheelock I'd hate to be a small fry, Yet I'd try it for a lark. For who has more fun Just being small—than Mary Ann Clark. Look outJ Here comes a Hot Rod, At the wheel is Dale Kelly. And who' in the back seat driving? Why, Jo K, doing it recklessly. Marilou Westcott sits and dreams; •Oh, Max; Oh, Max; my only plea To dream of you and be with you, And be as short as thee. Pat Green still has a semester In good old Comstock High. So we mustn't kid her If she stays after you and I. Oh, we're not leaving out Hot Licks , For on the trumpet he's a king. And, of course, he's none other Than Mr. Faul Manning. If I were a great poet I could write of the beauty of Bucher, But seeing I'm so humble, I'll Just mention that she's a good-looker. There's nothing more beautiful than song And who can make it so? Helen Peterson when she sings Thrills you from head to toe. Joyce G. has many boy friends And will indulge in a spree. But does she call each by his name? They can't all be named My Honey ! Fondly I recall once more Names Roma and Russell prefer. Now don't jump at conclusions. I mean Curly and Roman Cleanser Now comes to my mind all at once, Nellie, that cute little trick. She outsmarted us all like an expert By becoming the class Valdick • Georgina likes the movies She goes when e'er she can. Martha likes to go on dates With that Certain man . There was Sherman, big and brawny Arguing exhaustively. There was Randall, cute and brainy, Arguing intelligently. Arnie is the answer to a maiden's prayer Sweetly will he break your heart with a manly air. Bernie Archer graduates with us, even though He left for college not so long ago. Now I'll end my poem With many a heartfelt sigh. And leave you with one last thought� We're the best class of Comstock High. CLASS PROPHECY A look Into the crystal in the year 1963 shows us what has happened to the Senior Class of I9I4.8 in the fifteen years since they were graduated The first person to appear in the cloudy mists is Gasoline Joe Binegar and he's still checking the oil. Bernie Blue is in the State Legislature, waiting until he's 35 so he oan move into the White House. Gene Coy has a por- trait studio of his own now, and is still specializing in baby pictures, only now they belong to him. He doesn't have to pay for models that way. Out of the mists comes Pat Bradley who is now head of the Society for Non- Segregation. She is also a famed orator on the subject. With her is Norma Bucher who is working with a nation-wide store, designing Intriguing neckties— you guessed it, it's Grants. Here's Jennings I Every year he tries out for the Pro's, but to keep in shape, he's the star player for the House of David. And there is Dale Kelly, squeezing his Cadillac convertible down the alley behind Cupps, dashing inside and into his uniform and---washing dishes. As for Georgina Learn, she has opened a story telling hour for tiny tots. It is broadcast over Kalamazoo's new radio station—WGJJ (Women Gossip Just for Joy). To find Russ and Bill, we had to look 'way across the country to California where they are prospecting. For what? We'll never tell. While we're in the vicinity, let's take a look at the Van Johnson of our class, David Sans. He is still holding out for $10.00 from Metro Goldwyn Mayer for his first smash hit. Mary Ann Clark is still working in pictures wince her first hit ten years ago. Her current release is Gone With the Cyclone . The crystal becomes clouded. It clears to reveal Joyce Goodacre down in Florida where she is happily married to an alligator farmer and keeps busy raising little alligators. The next scene to appear on the crystal ball is in New York. Many of the class have made this city their home. Joan Van't Roer is now hat check girl at the Stork Club, and lives with Barbara Sunnock who writes editorials for the New York Times. Mary Lou Cooper finally moved out of that greenhouse and is now directing plays on Broadway. Paul Manning and his nationally known Classy Brassy Swingeroos are playing an engagement at the Waldorf-Astoria Rainbow Room. Tune in your radio any time and hear the melodic voice of Helen Peterson singing oomnercialao Bev Reed has made millions by speculation on the Stock Exchange—could it be the influence of Economics back in I9I4.8? Most of us re- member Marilyn as a bouncing young girl, but who would ever think that she is now a famous Conner girl? She has turned out to be not only beautiful, but sedate and well-mannered. Lois Leversee Is also living in New York, a very prominent Power's model. Just open any reliable magazine and you'll be sure to see her face. By the way, she's changed her name to Dusty La Mar . The crystal ball clouds again and once more we are back in Michigan. Helen Muir is busy writing campaign speeches for Myrtle Neraire who is running for president of the Man Haters Club . Those two have gone far In life We wish you lots of success in the national election, Myrt. Gloria Pearson now owns a Fireworks factory. Her excuse I have to do something for excite- ment. And here's Wanda and Bub and all their little bubbles . Nancy Stafford has bought out the Marvane Oil Company and changed its name to Eunice . Freja Peterson Is now a member of John Phillips Sousa's world-famous band, in charge of all the horns—she polishes them before each performance. Kay Randall, our esteemed class advisor, is still collecting Rambler Rose. Now there's a gal with Sterling qualities. Further glimpses into the crystal reveal that Rosemary Wheelock is making good money selling peanuts in Archie Peer's Memorial Park. Speaking of eating, Roma Stenzel has bought out the Canteen, but she allows no necking in booths. Meathead Ledbetter now has the Job of walking.all (logs at the“Erand Hotel. Norma Taylor and her spouse. Bud M., are making plenty of money on their celery farm. Nellie Izenbaard, now president of The Women's Athletic Association in Grand Rapids, is quite a gal, we hear. Blverna Sabo, as representative for the 5th Congressional District, is now crusading for greater women's freedom. Marilou Westcott, as predicted, is the happy housewife. Donna Cushman Is society editor for the Comstock Banner , a newspaper edited by Martha Genung. The paper is slowly but surely running the Galesburg Argus out of business. A final glimpse into the bright orystal shows Amie La Mere Just becoming a partner of Rusty Meints Celery Farm. Don Brennan has become famous by per- fecting a freckle-removing process. He hasn't dared use It on himself yet. P 4 T hntten Remember 'way back when Pat Green first moved to Comstock? She liked the place so well that after completing her music teacher training, she returned to teach in our old school She never did get her man (though we dare say she's still in the running) Mary Liggett is now manager of Grant's Store in Galesburg. Whoops I Just dropped the crystal, but that's all anyway. CLASS HISTORY Dear Diary It has been quite a day for us new great many of us and we are going to be Miss Cheney and Miss Lorraine. We must to school in the morning now. 1935-36 kindergarten students. There are a in two rooms. Our teachers1 names are get to bed early 'cause we have to go Kindergarten Babies 1936-37 Dear Diary Here I am again. Notice I said I I No longer am I the kindergarten babies. I am now known as the Class of I9I4.8. I made the first grade and now I have a lot of work to do this year. I'm still divided into two groups. Half of me is in Miss Cramer 8 room and the rest is in Miss Fahrney's room. I must get back at my numbers now. 1 11 write more and do it better next year. Class of � 14.8 Dear Diary I’m working too Tferd to stop long now. This second grade is rough Cramer and Miss Rippey (my teachers ) really keep me going. Class of ’I4.8 1937-38 • Miss 1938-39 Dear Diary Boyl Do I like third grade I Miss Glassman and Mrs. Fitzgerald keep me busy but I'm used to working hard now. I put on a play in the Carnival this year. It was about Indians. All my mothers and fathers liked it too. We had a contest this year, too. It was to see who could learn the most lines of poetry. Barbara Sunnock won the prize. Class of ’I4.8 Dear that this 1939-1 0 Diary Fourth grade I This year I'm in the Cantata, and all the other main events the big kids in the platoon have. Mrs. Sheldon and Miss Dox are my teachers year. Class of 'U8 19 1-1+2 Dear Diary I'm in the sixth grade now. I kind of forgot to write In the fifth grade. But Miss Mac Lennan and Miss Leenhouts kept us so busy that year with our par- ties and plays and (oh, yes) school work, that it completely slipped my mind. Sixth grade has more things happening anyway. Quite a few parts of me are on the safety patrol now. The girls are In the Girl Scouts and the boys are never still a minute. Sometimes it's awful hard to get myself together to see if I'm still all here......but Mrs. Rains and Miss Leenhouts see to that. Class of � 14.8 Dearest Diary Ooohl My girls dearest now. Nuts started seventh grad that will go all the Middleton has all of up here. It's a lot they are pretty good is learning to dance I9I+2-U3 1 They are getting so romantically minded that it has to be I My boys don't like that. But they are outnumbered. I e in the new hifch school building and I am the first class way through high school in it. I'm proud of that. Mr. me for homeroom this year. I have a lot of different classes different from the platoon! These older classes think , but believe me, I let them know I'm around 111 Part of me and all that kind of stuff. The rest of me thinks that is P e Fourteen nuta. But someday all of me will be In on the fun. (I hope.) I like to stick” together. it’s much easier to exist as a whole that way. Class of � £.8 Dear Diary I'm used the seventh, play tickets, of me goes to but doing all 19U3-W4. to Junior High now, and I like the eighth grade even better than Mr. Hoehne is my homeroom teacher. I'm very busy again selling carnival tickets and any other kind of ticket they hand me. Most all the athletic games. It seems like I am never still a minute, these things is what makes school interesting. Class of � lj.8 19M4.-U5 Dear Diary I'M A FRESHMAN NOWll Maybe I shouldn't say that so loud. The upper class - men all laugh at me and say that I look too little to be in high school. Nuts to them. I'm the biggest class this school has ever had I There are 68 parts to me at present. Miss Mott is my homeroom teacher. I have a lot of business to attend to so I need an advisor. Mr. Middleton fills that job for me, but I have officers to assist him Walt Jennings is president, Ed Prough is vice- president, Barbara Sunnock is secretary, and Arnie La Mere is treasurer. I had some candidates for King and Queen in the Carnival, too. They were Norma Bucher, Martha Genung, Arnie La Mere, and Dick Moberg. Oh, what those Sophomores did to me at the reception they gave for me. (Next year I can do the same thing.) They made me sing opera, roll peanuts on the floor with my nose, eat worms cooked spaghetti), and all sorts of gooey things. Class of '14.6 165- U6 Dear Diary I'm well established as the Worst Demon In C.H.S. Mr. Middleton is still my advisor (financial and otherwise). This year Miss Croft Is my homeroom teacher. The Freshman class has begun to call me the ”raean old Sophomore class”. Hal Hal I hope they enjoyed their reception as much as I enjoyed giving it to them. My new officers this year are president, Bernie Blue; vice-president, Arnie La Mere; secretary Barbara Sunnock; and treasure , Don Brennan. Nancy Stafford, Bev Reed, Walt Jennings, and Arnie La Mere were my king and queen candidates. We didn't have any luck in electing our candidates this time,.but wait 'till next year. Things will pop then I Class of 166- U7 Dear Diary I'm so busy this year I don't know whether I'm coming or going. The first thing that happened was to split me up again—now, part of me Is in Miss Mott's room and the rest in Miss Croft's room. Mr. Hoekje Is our new class advisor. I got my officers elected finally, and they are: president, Barbara Sunnock; vice- president, Bill Sullivan; secretary, Pat Bradley; and treasurer, Arnie La Mere. My king and queen candidates were Julia Hall, Nancy Stafford, Bernie Blue, and Bill Sullivan. Nancy was chosen queen. I put on a whopping good play which ran two nights and had a double cast. This was the first time It had been done in Comstock School. My Prom away from the School was another first . I gave the Seniors a banquet at the Columbia Hotel that was one to be remembered. Wow I When I see all this Is writing It mades me so tired I can hardly hold my finger up (the one with my NEW class ring, that is). I think I'd better put myself in bed for the summer to prepare for that Senior year. Class of � 14.8 1 7-U8 Dear Diary Last round oomlng up.In fact, it is here I I have Miss Randall as advisor and Mr. Young for homeroom.For the last time I have new officers. Gene Coy was elec- ted president; Arnie LaMere, vice-president; Bernie Blue, secretary; and Mary Lou Cooper,, treasurer. Nanoy Stafford was on Student Council. Barb and Bill were king and queen. I did many things to earn money for my trip to the Wisconsin Dells 1 dances, bake sales, paper drive, sold basketball and football programs, and even sold special pencils with the basketball schedule on them. The hardest Jobs I had were the play and making my Annual. I thought I would never make those dead- lines I If I get all lg2 remaining parts of me graduated (I lost about 80 along the way) I will feel I have paid my debt to society and can safely fade away. Graduating Class of � I4.8 SENIOR HOROSCOPE NAME NICKNAME Joe Binegar Joe Bernard Blue Bernie Pat Bradley Pat Don Brennan Eightball Norma Bucher Book Mary Ann Clark Mac Mary Lou Cooper Coopie Gene Coy Red Man Donna Cushman Tuna Martha Genung Mart Joyce Goodacre Joy Pat Green Pat Nellie Izenbaard Drip Walt Jennings Bing Dale Kelly 4-H Arnold La Mere Lefty Georgina Learn George Sherm Ledbetter Meathead Lois Leversee Olive Mary Liggett Liggie Paul Manning Harry (James) Russ Merrill Curly Dick Moberg Zeke Helen Muir Stinky Myrtle Nemire Myrt Gloria Pearson Aggie Freja Peterson Pete Helen Peterson Guess Bev Reed Betty Elverna Sabo Sabo David Sans Brownie Marilyn Santman Little Effie Wanda Schell Schell Nancy Stafford Tuffy Roma Stenzel Roman Cleanser Bill Svllivan Sully Barbari Sunnock Barb Norma Taylor Genevieve Joan Van t Roer Jo Marilcu 7?estcott Westy Rosemary Wheelock Rosy Bernard Archer Bernie Kay Randall Kay THEME SONG Sweet Chariot Ole Mac Donald's Farm Give Me the Simple Life Two Love8 Have I Lady from 29 Palms I'm a lonely Little Petunia That's My Bill Something In The Wind Lonely Heart Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Night and Day My Ideal Papa don't Preach To Me Beer Barrell Polka Give Me My Boots and Saddle Smoke-Smoke-Smoke Candy My Old Kentucky Home Give Me Five Minutes More Serenade to a Mule Open the Door Richard California Here I Come My Old Flame There 8 Something About A Soldier To Each His Own It's Murder'. He Says Tome Alone Will Tell Time Awaits for No Man My Heart is a Hobo That's My. Man Girl of My Dreams Pistol Packin' Mama Bell Bottom Trousers House of Blue Lights Blues in The Night Civilization So Far My Buddie Temptation Moonlight and Roses I'll See You in My Dreams In My Solitude Tea for Two AMBITION Hair Oil Dealer Big League Pitcher English Teacher No ambition Mrs. McBean Teacher B088 Phyllis Chicken Farmer Boss of Kresge's Look Alive Senior Play Catch a Man Baseball player Restauranteer Flay Tennis Bubble Dancer Carpenter Motor Cyclist Cowgirl Harmonica Player Keep Out of Jail Piano Player Marriage Grow Teeth Catch Bub-bles Baton Twirler Second Miss Truman Her Own canteen Two Gun Razor Blade Mfg. Kate Smith's Understudy Bub-ble Blower Become President Get Bill Own Hot-rod Control Temper Mother Don B. Max Start her own trailer camp Miss Mott's Helper To be a teacher OUTCOME Gas station attendant Stable boy Missionary assistant Tooth paste mfgr. Margaret O'Brien's understudy Housemaid Flower vender Wegner’s boss Wrestler Sell pencils Fan dancer Sound effects producer Pres. Lonely Hearts Club Barber's Understudy Dishwasher Tiddley Winks Champ Cigaret girl Cement Mixer Grandmother Ballet cancer Disc Jockey Trustee Fire Man PVT. in WACs Dentist Dog Catcher Mrs. Smilin' Jack Choir Leader Telephone Operator Barmaid House of David Dietician Side Show barker Gold Digger Model Who KNOws? Mrs. Red Man Kewpie Doll Strip tease Soda Jerk Park Commissioner Hermit Ah-Yes ? Pf Sixteen CLASS WILL We, the Seniore of the Claee of 1948, being of sound mind and body, do hereby make our last will and testament tc those unfortunate (?) students left in Comstock High School. Pat Bradley leaves her knack with hair to Joanna Herlihy. Joe Binegar leaves the spare parts of his auto to A1 Langerveld. Norma Bucher leaves her ••classy chassis' to Martha Williams. Bill Sullivan would like Gib Thomas to have his acrobatic ability. Donna Cushman leaves her territory to Betty Sans. Georgina Learn leaves her movie star pictures to Mary Barnes. Sherm Ledbetter leaves Joe Nuyen his ability to become engaged. Don Brennan leaves his freckles to Leone Cramer. Mary Ann Clark leaves her height to Bernie Vande Streek. Dale Kelly leaves his mechanical training to Bud Braymer. Lois Leversee bequeaths her air of reserve to Louise Shrout. David Sans' art of leaving speeches in the middle, he bequeaths to Bill Hall. Marilyn Santman leaves her talking ability to Mary Clark. Helen Peterson leaves her singing voice to Carolyn Corstange. Gene Coy leaves his photographic ability to Stan Sunnock. Mary Liggett wants Grace Carter to have her book on How to Drive . Martha Genung leaves her make-up to the seventh grade girls. Paul Manning, out of the goodness of his heart, leaves his heel plates to Mr. Middleton that he may be heard coming down the hall. Nellie Izenbaard, to keep them in the family, leaves her A's to Harold Cramer. Gloria Pearson leaves her experience to everyone I Joyce Goodacre leaves her quietness to Marilyn Coy. Russ Merrill leaves his curly hair to Clyde Sherwood. Mary Lou Cooper leaves her success in heart troubles to June Small. Pat Green leaves her coquettish ways to Rhea Van't Roer. Arnold La Mere leaves his dark suaveness to Ralph Zandt. Myrtle Bemire leaves her ring to Lucille Taylor. Beverly Reed leaves her sweetness to Betty Lewis. Freja Peterson leaves her piano accompaniaments to Roger Shellman. Dick Moberg leaves his worried looks to Rofr Leversee. Rosemary Wheelock leaves her art of chewing gum in typing to Gloria Hill. Norma Taylor leaves her parking place to Neta Bowen. Roma Stenzel leaves her soothing voice to Mitzie La Mere. Nancy Stafford leaves her giggle to Pat McBain. Bernie Blue leaves his enunciation to Roger Stowell. Joan Van't Roer leaves her motions to the cheerleaders. Marilou Westcott leaves her gentle voice to Mr. Wegner. Walt Jennings leaves his conceited manner to Jack Walker. Barb Sunnock bequeaths her absenteeism to Carol Spooner. Helen Muir leaves her laugh to Norma Taylor. Elvarna Sabo leaves her cutting remarks to Janet Clark. Wanda Schell bequeaths her fondness for Green to the superintendent. The Senior girls, as a group, wish to leave their grace, charm, and intelli- gence to the more unfortunate girls, or, all lower classmen. The Senior boys leave their athletic ability, good looks, and excellent manners to any boys less fortunate. The Seniors leave their footsteps on the stairs, the sound of their laughter in the halls, and their initials on the desks in hopes they may be gone but not forgotten. UNDERGRAD ES Psfi Seventeen JUNIOR HOROSCOPE NAME NICKNAME APPEARANCE Bill Baker Mary Barnes Neta Bowen George Braymer Grace Carter Mary Clark Charles Collins Carolyn Corstange Marilyn Coy Leone Cramer Charles Fullmer Lewis Kamlnga Harry Gregg Bill Hall Gloria Hill Rosemary La Mere Albert Langervelt Dolores Ledbetter Rodney Leversee Jim Me Bain Raymond Mitcher Edwin Reist Betty Sans Clyde Sherwood Louise Shrout Joan Siegfried June Small Dan Stevens James Stuut Lucille Taylor Gilbert Thomas Jack Walker Marcalyn Whitney Bruce Wellington Julia Williams Martha Williams Ralph Zandt Mr. Murrey Bill Mary Neta Bud Gracie Mary Charlie Carol Coy Red Chuck Louie Harriet Ike Bit 0 Honey Mitzie A1 Dee Rod High-pockets Ray Ed What' for? Woody Maizie Jo Well-1-1 Danny Boy Jim Lucy Gib Jack and the Beanstalk Wee-Bo-Peep Bubbles Jewel Marty Goo-oo-off Ben Cocky Happy Henna-rinsed Mortimer Snerd-ish Noticeable Merry Dignified Scared Feminine Made-up Droopy Broad Hayseed Gremlin Chuckles Cute Shy Dood Round Brute Sawed-off Slow Fortified Would-he? Hazy Jo-vial Wow :: The Gentleman Is a Dope Slim Loose-y Black and Blue Big Bad Wolf Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary Bad Crystal Smarty Goo : Has-Been WEAKNESS OUTCOME Pushing motor-scooters ? ? Parked Cars Same Car Sully Many Girls I Dale Disturbances Exercises Morning Classes Doubtful Skipping School Redheads? Pecan Pete Obvious Cold Rods Dan Romance Short Girls One or all Curlers Forty-or-more He would ! Lazy Joe Woo� : Hard tollin' Miss America Gay divorcee rejected lover Mrs. Scott Marry? Pro-football Mrs. Cupp : Pres, of society for homeless dogs Chemist Butler Jockey Einstein II Ambassador to Hades Forever Yours Private Secretary Lion Tamer Darn : Ridin' the Rods Garbage-man Janitor Rum-runner Four (at least) He did: Crazy Joke Won: Three O'clock in the morning Prisoner of Love Him Dim LooBe-r P-Green Wee-Be-Peep Jack and the Beanstalk Worse Diamonds Party o-o: Ben-has I Loser Blushing Red Simple Simon Old Mother Hubbard Worser Pearl-y-Gates Tardy Off: Bent JUNIORS Nineteen First Row: Carolyn Corst nge, Marilyn Coy, June Small, Julia Williams, Louise Shrout, Lucille Taylor, Leone Cramer, Dolores Ledbetter, Grace Carter, Rosemary La Mere. Second Row: Marcelyn Whitney, Martha Williams, Joan Siegfried, Bill Baker, Charles Collins, Betty Sans, Gilbert Thomas, Bruce Wellington, Rodney Leversee, Mary Barnes, Gloria Hill, Mary Clark, Mr. Benjamin Murrey. Back Row: Harry Gregg, Ed Riest, Joe Nuyen, Charles Fullmer, Ralph 2andt, Bill Hall, Jim B'cBain, Al Lanrervelt, George 3raymer, Clyde Sherwood, Lewis Goodrich. Jack Walker, Jim Stuut. Dan Stevens not in picture President: Vice-President• Secretary: Treasurer: Student Council: Advisor• Clyde Sherwood Betty Sans Louise Shrout Delores Ledbetter Ralph Zandt Mr. Benjamin Murrey The first social event of the year was the Gay 90� s Party on October 21 . On November 21 and 22 the class gave the play Pulling the Curtain under the direction of Mr. Murrey. On March 12 the Hobo Dance was sponsored by the group. The biggest social event of the year was the Junior- Senior Banquet and Prom at the Columbia Hotel on May 1I4.. Throughout the year, candy was sold to build up the class treasury. fi| Twenty SOPHOMORES First Row: B. G. Second Row: E. E. A. Third Fow: J. J. Bucher, Bev Bucher, A. Molenaar, H. Wilson, N. Taylor Snow, B. Knapp, P. Stroup, B. Brugh, C. Spooner. Elmore, N. Bond, M. Cramer, S. Sunnock, M. Koss R. Stowell, Van Zile, L. Evans, R. Shellraan, G. Tazelaar, P. Hunger, Van Den Bos, L. Teall, V. Izenbaard, Hiss Dickie. Moberg, H. Betz, B. Doud, B. Rose, T. Hac Pherson, C. Corryn, B. Blue, D. Kann, B. Vanderstreet, K. Bunting President: Vice-President: Secretary Treasurer• Student Council Advisor: John Fullager Don Mann Delores Prough Bob Doud Robert Blue Miss Dorthy Dickie Smith The freshman reception was the first, and perhaps the most important, of the social activities of the sophomore class. The poor freshmen will probably never forget the gay reception they received in September from their upper class- men. The sophomores can also be credited with a very success- ful dance, January 17, due to the careful planning of the committees and the smooth music provided by Rex Smith and his Orchestra. FRESHMEN Twenty-one Front Row: B. Lewis, M. Pillow, S. Birlingham, Janet Clark, T. Thomas, L. Salisbury, R. Van’t Roer, D. Liggett, J. Herlihy, N. Parkhurst. Second Row: J. Craft, 14. Sparks, D. Green, M. Nuyen, J. Albright, J. Rother, C. Snyder, G. Mort, A. Marble, L. Clark, F. Shrout, M. Croft. Third Row: C. Stenger, K. Jennings, E. Tannehill, W. Johnson, D. Slater, E. Hoehne, D. Kendrick , S. Smeltzer, N. Rose, S. Clark. Fourth Row: D. Rickter, T. Barnes, H. Cramer, F. Kieser, J. Small, M. Brown, R. Jennings, G. Manlon, C. Betz, R. Myers. Not in Picture: G. Grogg, J. Horton, J. Orbeck, L. Flatteborze, C. Rose, R. Teall, J. Austin, D. Williams, N. Tacgart, B. Papierz. President• Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer: Student Council: Advisor: Janet Clark Nancy Parkhurst Jeanette Craft Ly©liene Clark June Rother Miss Marjorie Croft The freshman class is made up of fifty-two happy students, sponsored by their beloved Miss Croft. With such a large group, the class had to be divided into two groups for homerooms, one being taken by Miss Croft and the other by Miss Graves. The sophomores gave the freshmen a reception soon after school began and they felt well initiated. Their next activity was sponsoring Doris Green, Thelma Thomas, Dale Slater and Fred Reiser as candidates for Carnival King and Queen. On April 17 they sponsored a Sweater Dance for the whole school. EIGHTH GRADI Front Rowi M. Van Zile, 3, Shrien, N. Fohl, S. Cartens, B. McQuire, M. Braymer, P. Oman, C. Copper, Pi. Ledbetter, J. Jessie Second Rowi L. Brugh, J. Munger, M. Rysenga, E. Elmore, J. Psalmonds, C. Gleesing, P. Hoke, B. Kirk, L. Hilgeman, B. Kemp, P. Boyd, Z. Rose, N. Goag Third Row George Hoehne, R. Schippers, J. Scott, L. Patterson, D. Steams, E. Rose, J, Kelvin, D. Hite, R. Lustic, R. Albright, H. Morrison, A. Gregg, D. Adams, K. Kanion, V. Odinwaller, D. Wilkins. Those not in Picture: Grace Wilson, Lyle Ray, Stanley Axe President: Vice-President j Secre tary-Treasurer• Student Council: Advisor j Lea Hilgeman Elaine Elmore Keith Manion Helen Kemp Mr. George Hoehne As in many years past, Mr. Hoehne has been eight grad home- room teacher. They have had many seasonal parties this year. All forty of them enjoyed the big bowl of candy that sat on Mr. Hoehne's desk the entire week before Christmas vacation. SEVENTH GRADE P t Twenty-three Top Row: R. Vining, G Falls, B. Sargent, P. MeVay, T. Haring, D. Campbell, S. Elmore, T. Morgan, D. Gleesing, R. Small, K. Fryling, G. Friel, R. Slater, L. Chmiel, S. Deal, V. Vanderbeck, D. Marble, D. Gleesing. Second Row: H. Culver, R. Reist , L. Boney, P. Hamilton, D. Mann, C. McGuire, C. Reed, B. Sargent, E. Imerzel, K. Hale, B. Sparks, E. Pierce, B. Smith, H. Brugh, E. Peterson, A. Knot, R. Lumbard, David Hite, Mr. Van Dort. Third Row: Miss Mott, M. DeYoung, P. Bond, M. Reed, E. Thomas, Y.Tazelaar, E. Tyler, L. Fuller, N. Keiser, R. Ray, D. Verburg, S. Wertz, L. Stenzel, M. Randall. Fourth Row: S. Kirk, M. Hole, N. Culver, B. Radi, B. Salisubury, E. Burlingham, C. Miller, E. Waterlander, R. Dooler, I. Aycox, J. Jennings, Shirley Smeltzer, President......................Kenneth Fryling Vice-President.................Darlene Verberg Secretary..............Paul Hamilton Treasurer..............Lois Stenzel Student Council........Eric Peterson Advisors...............Miss Bernadlne Mott Mr. Paul Van Dort Due to the large number of students in the class this year, the seventh grade was divided into two homerooms under the supervision of Miss Mott and Mr. Van Dort. Their social activities fpr the year in- cluded a Hallowe'en Party, a Christmas and a Valentine Party. Students not in picture: Duane Kellogg, Richard Smith, Norma Van Wynen, Charles Edick, Duane Bailey, Eilene Brown, Janice Horton, Robert Pslamonds, Rayond Richter, Joyce Psalmonds. ’ 1« Twenty-fiv r«|tf Tmtnty ux JUNIOR PLAY The annual Junior Class Play, Pull- ing the Curtain by Tom Taggart, was un- der the direction of Benjamin Murrey, and was presented November 21 and 22, The entire action of the play takes place In the Town Hall where the Pine Valley Ladles Aid Society Is trying des- perately to get their play ready for pre- sentation. Despite the many mishaps, such as the loss of a purse and disagree- ments with various members of the cast, the play was at last presented. One of the most unusual features of the play was the constant mingling of the cast with the audience. Comments on the performance were many, and the Juniors are to be congrat- ulated on an excellent and humorous In- terpretation of the play. Standing: B. Baker, M. Whitney, J. Ledbetter, A. Langerveld, Mr. Murrey, Lewis Kaminga, J. Walker, V.• Williams, R. La Mere; Seated: M. Coy, D. Ledbetter, J. Seigfried, L. Shrout, M. Clark, G. Carter, J. Small; Foreground: R. Leversee, C. Collins DANCE Joan Van t Roer-—-The Queen of Hearts Don Brennan———-The King of Hearts HI THINS P 4 Tv«nty-t v n First Row L to R: D. Ledbetter, L. Leversee, J. Williams, N. Izenbaard, L. Shrout, N. Stafford W« Schell, F. Peterson, M. Coy, M. Cooper. Second Row: Miss Sprinkle, H. Muir, Siegfrid, B. Reed, H. Peterson, B. Sunnock, M. Santm n, G. Pearson, R. La Mere, G. Hill, Mrs. Thompson. Third Row M. Clark, R. Stenzel, N. Bucher, Elverna Sabo, J. Goodacre, M. Westcott, P. Green, M. Williams, M. Clark. President• Vice-President: Secretary; Treasurer: Advisors: Mary Lou Cooper Rosemary La Mere Mary Ann Clark Gloria Pearson Mrs. Mary Ann Thompson Miss Doris Sprinkle 9 The Hi-Teens, a club of Junior and senior girls, was organized this year in lieu of the Girl Reserves. Mrs. Thompson and Miss Sprinkle, as faculty advisors, kept things running smoothly and helped the girls to carry out their plans. Hi-Teens has been a helpful club as well as a happy one this year, with all members taking part in the activities and sharing in the responsibilities. Highlights of the club's activities are: The Slumber (?) Party held in the Home Economics RommlJ in October; selling hot dogs and cokes at all the home football games; preparing Thanksgiving baskets for needy families; the Hayride on a cold November night, followed by hamburgers in the school; and the Valentine Formal (reported to be the best in the school's history) on February ll . Regular meetings were held twice monthly on Thursday evenings at school. glee club and band Front Row: L. Patterson, F. Kelser, F. Peterson, H. Culver, S. Wertz, S. Smeltzer, R. Schippers. Middle Row: D. Marble, B. Kemp, K. Tryling, T. Morgon, V. Odenwaller, E. Tannehill, L. Salisbury, D. Liggett, D. Kendrick, P. Manning, B. Braymer, V. Reed, A. Knot, B. Albright, M. DeYoung, L. Stenzel. Back Row: Mies Feters, K. Bunting, P. Bond, S. Sunnock, C. Reed, W. Schell. The band and Glee Club began with a great deal of Interest this year. The enthusiasm displayed for Band and Glee Club was due largely to the Interest and efforts of Miss Peters and Mrs. Holt, new members of the music faculty. The department has been very active, with the band playing at all the home basketball games this year. Next year there will be a marching band for the football games. The Glee Club appeared at the Christmas party, at P.T.A. and High School assemblies. The Band played at P.T.A. In January. During the winter the Band organized to be able to function more efficiently. Officers elected were: President: Paul Manning Secretary: Wanda Schell Treasurer: Freja Peterson First Row: F. Peterson, G. Carter, M. Nestcott, B. Reed, G. Snow, B. Bucher, A. Molenaar, G. Pear- son, B. Brugh. Second Row: P. Green, N. Taylor, M. Cooper, M. Santman, L. Leversee, N. Taylor,' L. Cramer, R. Shellaan, M. Cramer, Miss Peter9. Third Row: J. Binegar, S. Ledbetter, B. Sullivan, B. Hall, Dick Moberg, P. Manning, P. Mungar STUDENT COUNCIL Twenty-rune Seated D. Mann, C. Sherwood, A. Laller e, N. Stafford, R. Zandt Standing: E. Feterson, B. Blue, W. Sparks, A. Middleton, J. Rother, J. Clark, H. Kemp President Vice President Secretary Advisor Gene Coy John Fullagar Clyde Sherwood Mr. Arthur Middleton This year has marked one of the most successful and eventful years the Student Council has seen. Previously, the Council was merely a source of annoyance to the entire student body, mainly because they represented meaningless laws. During the year, the situation greatly changed. For the first time in the Council's history, petitions for the betterment of conditions around the school were circulated, resulting in laws being passed by the counoil. As one may easily see, the student body is now in reality making its own laws, and, as a result, have cooperated in enforcing all laws and regulations. It is noted that less students have been in trouble since there has been fuller cooperation between the Council and students. The accomplishments of the Council and Student Body for the year are: (1) Student control of lunchrooms. (2) Student Council control of hall monitor system. (3) The use of school busses to carry spectators to games. (I .) Violators of pep meeting regulations have been punished. IhNNED 5vlly (f Mot1Eti'5fo oo-X-CTIE EonoR 5 o pO u • Pl° U CI€ r.Yciv ov e v ov T eoi 5 -� � Q her 5'Or� ! U fJTCH ®L.r foK HER She5 Got fcyfj U«il Call you 5o WHAT I C GOT boo SNAPS ■Vt CHS STUDENTS Mah HMek ? GL t1 m s SENIOR PLAY Seated: Pat Green, Helen Peterson, Joan Vant Roer, Nancy Stafford, Pat Bradley, Nellie Izenbaard Standing: Joyce Goodacre, Paul Manning, Bill Sullivan, Gene Coy, Sherm Ledbetter, Bernard Blue Elverna Sabo The Senior Class presented wTeen Trouble” by Hilda Manning as their annual play. The play was under the direction of Miss Bernadine Mott with the assis- tance of the Student Director, Arnold La Mere. The story is based on the antics of a group of teen-aged youngsters who are absorbed in their plans for extablishing an elderly flower vendor in her own business. A Government Research Plant is situated in the small town in which the youngsters live. When it is divulged that a foreign agent is at large in town, they see the opportunity to obtain the necessary money with which to carry out their plans by capturing the agent and collecting the reward. The object of their suspicions eventually turns out to be an FBI agent, and the foreign agent is none other than the flower vendor. The play was a complete success, and the profits from it added greatly to the trip fund. « Thirty-two CC CLUB L to Ri Arnold La Mere, Sherm Ledbetter, Gilbert Thomas, Don Brennan, Mr. Middleton President: Vice-President: Secretary: Treasurer: Advisor: Sherman Ledbetter Gilbert Thomas Arnold La Mere Don Brennan Mr. Arthur Middleton The Comstock Co-operative Club handles the financial side of the student government. Formerly a part of the Student Council, it now functions separately. The officers are elected by the C. C Club members. All students are eligible for club membership, and are required to pay 25 dues yearly. The membership card given serves as the admission ticket to the Christmas Party, assemblies, and other club sponsored activities. The Comstock Carnival, sponsored by the C. C. Club, was held on November 7 netted approximately $1,14.00 for use in school activities. STUDENT CANTEEN Thirty-thre L to Ri Arnold La Mere, Nancy Parkhurst, Joan Siegfried, Edward Van Zile, Miss Randall The purpose of the Student Canteen is to provide recreation for students and alumni on Saturday evenings. Dances are held approximately every two weeks during the school year. Ping pong tables are also available for use during these evenings. The Canteen is run by the Student Canteen Committee, consisting of one person from each of the four high school grades. It is their duty to secure the orchestra, get the pop”, make the plans for the extra- special as well as regular dances, and see that the gym is cleaned up before they leave after the danoe. Much credit should be given to the Committee for their work and faithful attendance. Toge Thirty-Jour GIRL SCOUTS Under the able direction of Mrs. Genevieve Van't Roer and Mrs. Betty Herlihy, the junior and senior high school Girl Scout troops had a satis- factory year of activities. The singing of Christmas carols to the patients at the Kalamazoo County In- firmary marked a servioe activity. The girls had a wonderful evening of winter fun at Campbell Lake; though the tobog- ganing was not too good, the hike across the lake and the weiner roast were loads of fun. A paper drive in March helped the treasury as well as being a comb.5 na- tion of fun and work. Officers of the club are: President: Rhea Van't Roer Secretary: Nancy Parkhurst Treasurer: Joanna Herlihy BOV SCOUTS Scout Master Hoehne with his assis- tant Mr. Van Dort got the groop under active way, in December with twenty new members and ten old ones. The troop was organized February 1, 1923. Tuesday, February 1, I9I4.8 marked the silver anniversary of the founding of this troop. A testimonial dinner was given in honor of Mr. Hoehne and the troo$ Presentation of colors, pledge of alle- giance, and a Scout demonstration in charge of Stanley Sunnock. Roy W. Car- penter, president of the Comstock Civic Improvement League, presented Mr. Raymond C. Rose with a citation commending the 25 years of continuous service with the Scout organization. Mr. Hoehne also re- ceived a citation in recognition of his service to the Scouts for the last 22 years. He has served as Scoutmaster for the last 13 years. Page Thirty-five From 1. to r.: Arlene Marble, Miss Sprinkle, R. Van’t Roer, J. Rother, C. Snyder, T. Thomas, K. Nuyen, J• Austin, J Clark, J Craft From 1. to r.i Mr. Wegner, D. Moberg, D. Sans, and Gene Coy. SPEECH Seated} Sarah Clark, Nancy Parkhurst, Mary Clark, Dolores Ledbetter Standing: Mr. Murrey, Freja Peterson, Gene Coy, Elverna Sabo DEBATE Discontinued four years ago, the re-creation of a debate team was due to the interests and efforts of Mr. Leslie Greene and Mr. Benjamin Murrey, its faithful and efficient ooaoh. The team was composed of two sides: Freja Peterson and Gene Coy, negative, and Elverna Sabo and Dolores Ledbetter, Affirmative. The proposed debate question was: Resolved: That the federal government should require arbitration of labor disputes in all basic industries. Results: Springport: Affirmative, lost; Negative, won Holt: Affirmative, lost; Negative, lost East Grand Rapids: Affirmative, won; Negative, lost FORENSICS The I9I4.8 Speech Contest was held after The Colt went to press, but here are the results of the I9I4.7 contest. Freja Peterson and Gene Coy took first honors at the District Contest in the oration and dramatic declama- tion divisions. Second places taken were? June Small, oratorical declama- tion; Pat Bradley, oration; Bernard Arche:1 dramatic declamation; James Sandell, extemporaneous speaking. Third place was taken by Ralph Zandt in the oratorical declamations. At the Regional Contest, Freja took third place and Gene walked off with first honors. Johmky's WE� E5i Don WimmA 6oo� .ee t- q£5k(VAN fe C£P7 � N PAY class or 5a Cpr mvw. k.( n A nu Qw « QueLvl OWIETTE STAFF Seated L to Ri Freja Peterson, Arnold La Mere, Barbara Sunnock, Delores Ledbetter, Sherman Ledbetter, Don Brennan Standing L to Ri Hies Graves, Elverna Sabo, Wanda Schell, Joan Van't Roer, Bernard Blue The Comstock School paper is known as the Owlette and is published for the students and the community. The staff personnel is from the senior class, and they write and edit all the material themselves, with final approval from their advisor. Miss Graves, and from Mr. Greene. Each year the senior editor chooses an associate editor from the Junior olaas, who, ln turn chooses his staff. This assistant staff is initiated into the practices of publishing a school paper by the senior staff members and are thus ready to carry on the following year. Staff members of I9I4.7—14.8 are s Editor Business Editor Advertising Manager Exchange Editor Grade News Sports Editor Feature Writers Seniors Barbara Sunnock Don Brennan Arnold La Mere Elverna Sabo Wanda Schell Bernard Blue Sherman Ledbetter Freja Peterson Joan Vanft Roer Assistants Dolores Ledbetter Ralph Zandt Clyde Sherwood Rosemary La Mere Mary Clark Gilbert Thomas Dan Stevens Betty Sans Marilyn Coy (rfiMeiics Fie Thirty-nine Sherm Ledbetter, Walt Jennings, Ralph Zandt Left to Righti Bernard Blue, Arnold La Mere Burton Rose, David Sans, Russell Merrill FOOTBALL Front Row L. to Ri Keith Bunting, Sherman Ledbetter, Earl Hoehne, Bill Sullivan, Jim McBain, Ted IfacPherson, Clyde Sherwood, Dale Slater, Don Kendrick, Ralph Zandt Middle Row L. to Ri Mr, Barber, Arnold Lamere, Henry Betz, Don Mann, Scott Saeltzer, Kenneth Jennings Burton Rose, Ed Tannehill, Bernard Blue, Don Moberg, Don Brennan, Richard Jennings, Eric Peterson Back Row L, To Ri Carl Betz, Gilbert Thomas, Lavern Evans, Russell Merrill, Jack Walker, David Sans Fred Reiser, Ed Van Zile, Neal Bond, Gene Mannion The return to school in the fall meant the beginning of another football season for the Colts. The new season was greeted by approximately fifteen returning lettermen and a host of sophomore and freshmen recruits. New to the school was Coach Bernard Barber, but his outstanding record of past experiences in coaching successful football and basketball teams prophesied favorable results here. At the end of the last game, the Colts had an enviable record of seven wins and one defeat. The end of the season brought a finale to the football activities of eight seniors: Brennan, La Mere, ] Ledbetter, Sullivan, Blue, Merrill, Sans and Jennings. The season1s record is as follows: Comstock 15 Wayland 0 Comstock 0 White Pigeon 0 Comstock 12 Otsego 0 Comstock 6 Vicksburg 19 Comstock 18 Mattawan 0 Comstock 12 Plainwell 6 Comstock 39 Kellogg 6 Comstock 32 Galesburg 7 VARSITY BASKETBALL Front Rowi Ralph Zandt, Clyde Sherwood, Ted MacPherson, Bill Sullivan, Charlie Fullmer. Back Rowi Mr. Bernard Barber, Edward VanZile, Arnold La Mere, Burton Rose, Bernard Blue, Don Brennan, Jack Walker, Gilbert Thomas, Eric Peterson With a successful basketball record behind him. Coach Barney” Barber took over the task of training the Colts. The team got off to a slow start but pulled through with a 500$? record. Scores of the varsity games are: Comstock 52 Wayland I4.O Comstock 30 Vicksburg 38 Comstock 32 Mattawan 26 Comstock 19 Schoolcraft 37 Cornstock U3 Galesburg 38 Comstock 18 Kellogg 21 Comstock 32 Plainwell 39 Corns tock 27 Schoolcraft 25 Corns took 18 Vicksburg .36 Corns tock 31 Mattawan 29 Cornstock 33 Galesburg 31 Comstock 30 Kellogg 32 Corastock 32 Plainwell 35 In the K.V.A.A. Tournaments, the Vicksburg Bulldogs again proved the better team, and took the Colts, I4.3—2I4.• Class C Tournaments turned out slightly better. We won our first game with Kellogg, 36-28. We then drew Kalamazoo Christian but were defeated by them I4.9-20. RISERVE BASKETBALL Front Rows Neal Bond, Donald Mann, Dale Slater, Bernard Vanderstreek, Loren Teal Back Rows Mr. Van Dort, Henry Betz, Don Moberg, Eerl Hoehne, Edward Tannehill, Scott Smeltzer, Richard Jennings The task of training the reserve team fell to Mr. Van Dort. He did a fine Job, and the team is credited with a good record of nine wins out of eleven games. Quite a few freshmen turned out for basketball this season, three or four of whom showed great promise. Coach Barber took Earl Hoehne, Dale Slater, and Loren Teall along with the varsity to the tournaments. The scores of the games are Comstock 3k Wayland 2k Comstock 22 Vicksburg 27 Comstock 31 Mattawan 13 Comstock 18 Schoolcraft 2k Comstock 32 Galesburg 15 Comstock 3k Kellogg 20 Comstock Plainwell 27 Comstock 2k Schoolcraft 22 Comstock 28 Vicksburg 12 Comstock k3 Mattawan 36 Comstock 31 Galesburg 21 GIRLS BASKETBALL First Row: Elverna Sabo, W. Schell, B. Sunnock, N. Taylor, N. Stafford, H. Wilson, F. Peterson. Second Row: D. Williams, J. Snow, T. Thomas, J. Van’t Roer, L. Salisbury, R. Van't Roer, B. Lewis, and Miss Dorothy Dickie (Coach) Top Row: R. Stenzel, L. Clark, Doris Green, N. Parkhurst, P. Green, J. Orbeck, and S. Clark. The Comstook Girls team of this year has proven Its worth; not only to the school, but also to Itself. The main goal has been to play with other schools rather than against. We believe the social factors present during game situations helped to gain new friends and to create good sportsmanship between the participating schools. In the past four seasons the Comstock Girls Basketball teams have won all but two of their games; one being lost to Galesburg in 19 5 nd one to Scotts-Climax in one of the last games of the I9I4.8 season. Our team would like to leave behind us this thought nWe can t all play a winning game. Someone is sure to lose. But we can play so that our team No one may dare accuse. So when the master referee scores against your name. It s not whether you ve won or lost. But how you've played the game. This is our goal, our aim, and our advice to future teams, but we realize that none of these could be carried out without our coach. Miss Dorothy Dickie. For the training and courage she has given to the team, we wish to express our appreciation and gratitude. A championship has been won, and a trophy will be presented to the team by the girls' league. Forty-font TRACK Last yoar in track, Piainwell edged out Vicksburg by a score of I4.9 to I4.6 1 6, leaving Comstock trailing in fifth place. Walker shows up very well by tying for first place in both the high Jump and the pole vault, while Thomas tied for second place in the high hurdles. With these two boys and others coming up, we look forward to some exciting track meets in the next two years. Jack Walker, accompanied by Coach Hoekje, went to the State Tournaments at Lansing and plaoed fifth with a Jump of five feet, « eight inches in the high Jump. BASEBALL Under the direction of Coach John Hoekje, the 19X4.7 baseball team made the following record: Two wins, two losses, and two cancellations due to bad weather, which do not add up to what one would call a successful baseball season. We lost to Kellogg and Mattawan; beat Piainwell and Galesburg, and didn't play Richland and Vicksburg. This year, with eleven returning lettermen and more experi- ence, we are hoping for a better season. Returning men are: Pitchers: ♦Joe Nuyen Infielders: ♦George Braymer ♦Gilbert Thomas ♦Bill Sullivan ♦Walt Jennings ♦Sherm Ledbetter Loren Teall LaVern Evans John Pullagar Neal Bond ♦Lettermen Outfielders: ♦Jack Walker ♦Dan Steven3 ♦Clyde Sherwood ♦Russ Merrill Ed Van Zile Allen Van Den Bos James Stuut Burton Rose Mike Cramer Don Mann 0 Don Moberg TENNIS Under the able direction of Coach Ben Murrey, the tennis team did very well in 19 7 1° the K.V.A. Tournaments, John Eager and Bob Sparrow won doubles, and Comstock won the team trophy. We missed the team trophy by one-quarter of a point in the Regionals. Bob and John went to the quarter finals in the state tennis meet. Comstock should prove quite a threat to other schools this year with Keith Bunting, Ted Mac Pherson, Bernard Blue, Don Brennan, and Arnold LaMere returning. Matches are scheduled with Galesburg, Kellogg, Vicksburg, Schoolcraft, and Portage Center. SWIMMING The Comstock Swimming Club was formed in December, I9I47. As many as thirty girls have donned their caps and tank suits for an hour each Wednesday after school at the Y.W.C.A. in Kalamazoo. The girls appreciate the use of the school bus and the time Miss Dickie gave in going along. All the girls had a splendid time each week and a good physical program was claimed by some girls who otherwise would have had very little physical exercise. 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