Comstock High School - Corral Yearbook (Comstock, MI)

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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.

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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.

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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