Comstock High School - Corral Yearbook (Comstock, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1951 volume:

I I The Senior Class of '51, wishes to dedicate the Hilltop Highlight, to Miss Marjorie Croft, our advisor. We would like t.o t.hank Ma, for her untiring efforts to keep the class together, to promote more friendly attitudes toward each other, helping us plan our parties and dances, our Senior trip, our annual, and many other little, but valuable deeds which have made our four years of high school at Comstock a most pleasant memory. 2 Administration Superintendent Leslie F. Greene, has been at the head of Comstock Public Schools since 1946. During these five years, Mr. Greene, has been responsible for many school improvements. His interest in behalf of the students has been very much appreciated. Artis Wolf, Herbert W. Ward, Harold J. Bunting. Carl L. Walker. Grace M. Van ZanU Mr. Richard Young, who joined the faculty in 1945, has been principal of Comstock High School for the past two years...... Through patient understanding, he has proved himself most helpful in guiding the students of C. H. S. 3 Faculty BACK ROW: FIRST ROW: Lois Rea, Marion Wheater, Rachel Randall, Dolores Kowal, Erma Sheldon, Genevieve Van’t Roer, Dorothy Jennings. Robert Crossley, Jack Blanke, Suzanne Krystek, Jean Morgan, Maxine Shell, Olga Watterworth, Bertha Richards, Geraldine Brown, Lois Parsons. Betty Sheldon, Phyllis Darrow, Florence Carpenter. Lois Woodward, Alice Rains, Elaine Billard, Irene Babcock, Alene Nichols, Dixie Stafford. BACK ROW: Evelyn Hogarth, Louis Ruhs, Arthur Jensen, Larry Pickett, Rex Bergman, Paul Van Dort, B. J. Murrey, Gus Birtsas. James Burrows, Jean Smith, Marjorie Croft. FIRST ROW: James Stauffer, Lucille McClary, Patricia Whiteside, Richard Young, Principal: Leslie F. Greene, Superintendent; Vera Miller, Secretary; Dorothy Hickey, Librarian; George Hoehne. Absent from picture are: Bernadine Mott, Charles Wegner and Milt Christen. 5 Seniors = JOYCE AUSTIN If she isn't laugh- ing, she's crying. Chorus 1,3 Cheerleader 2 Plays 3.4 Hi-Teens 3,4 Owlette 4 Annual 4 JANET CLARK The busy have no time for tears. Class President 1 Secretary 2-Treasurer 3 Student Council 1 Chorus 2 Hi-Teens 3,4 Owlette 3,4 Annual 4 CARL BETZ “Worry—where have I heard that word before ? Football 1,2,4 Baseball 3,4 Track 3,4 Junior Play 3 Annual 4 SARAH CLARK Like a song, short and sweet. Basketball Mgr. 1,2,3 Cheerleader 3 Debate 1,2,3 Hi-Teens 3,4 Annual 4 Play 4 Owlette 3,4 MILAN BROWN 1 do not let studies interfere with my education. Track 3.4 Basketball 1,2,3 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Owlette 2 Band 1,2,3,4 JEANETTE CRAFT Nothing great was achieved without en- thusiasm. Class Secretary 1 Chorus 2 Owlette Assistant Editor 3 Editor 4 Band 1,2,3,4 Play 4 Carnival Queen 7 -fSeNioRS — PATRICIA CURTIS “She never fails to please. Washington Jr. High 1 Student Council 1 Comstock 2,3,4 Chorus 2,3 C.C. Club Sec. 3 Owlette 3,4 Class Vice-Pres. 3 Secretary 4 Hi-Teens Treas. 4 Annual 4 EARL HOEHNE Valedictorian “All great men are dying and I feel sick myself.' Class Pres. 2.3,4 Student Council 2,3 President 4 Basketball 1.2. 3,4 Football 1.2. 3.4 Tennis 1.2. 3, 4 Track 2. 3.4 Debate 2 Plays 3.4 Owlette 3.4 King 4 ANGELINE FULLER “Openly quiet but often she fools us. Mason High 1,2 Chorus 1.2 Comstock 3.4 FRED KEISER “There’s mischief in this man. Football 3 Baseball 2 Band 3.4 Vice-President 3 Swing Band 2,3,4 JOYCE HARTWELL “Not too serious, not too gay, yet she has a pleasing way.' Otsego High 1,2,3 Chorus 1,2,3 Comstock 4 Hi-Teens 4 8 GENE MANION ‘ ‘Some say he's quiet; others doubt it. F ootball 3,4 Baseball 2.3,4 Basketball 3 C.C. Club Treas. 4 —0 NIORS — ARLENE MARBLE A girl who never has to bluff.” Hi-Teens 3.4 Annual 4 BARBARA PAPIERZ “It’s nice to be nat- ural, when your nat- urally nice.” Chorus 1.2,3 Hi-Teens 4 Annual 4 Play 4 GLORIA MORT “A sweet disposi- tion is half of the battle.” Chorus 1,2.3 Basketball 2 Play 4 Annual 4 NANCY PARKHURST “Her secret of suc- cess is doing common things uncommonly well.” Basketball 1,2,3,4 Tennis 1,2,3,4 Canteen 1,2,3 President 4 Hi-Teens 3,4 Owlette 3,4 Class President 1 Secretary 3 Treasurer 2,4 Chorus 1,3 Debate 1,2,3,4 Annual 4 Play 4 PHILLIP MUNGER “There are two days about which 1 never worry; yester- day and tomorrow. Chorus 1 Play 3 LEONARD PLATTEBORZE “I am a man of few words but much thought.” Football 1.2.3.4 Track 1,2,3,4 Basketball 4 Class Vice-Pres. 2.4 Annual 4 9 Sferttoas CAROLYN ROBERTSON A strenuous soul hates cheap success. Mendon High 1,2.3 Girls Club 2.3 Chorus 1,2,3 Music Librarian 2,3 F. H. A. 2 Annual 3 Student Council 3 Comstock 4 Play 4 Annual Editor 4 D. A. R. Pilgrim JOHN SMALL “I’m bashful, but not backward.' Plays 3,4 Owlette 3,4 Baseball 2,3 JUNE ROTHER “Deserve success and you shall have it. Band 3 Owlette 3,4 Play 4 Hi-Teens 3.4 Student Council 1 Annual 4 SCOTT SMELTZER “We see in him the makings of a man.” Football 1,3,4 Baseball 2,3 Basketball 1,2,3 Owlette 3,4 Band 1,2,4 Swing Band 2,3,4 LEONA SALISBURY GUSTAFSON “Her ways are al- ways the same; like- able. Band 1,2,3,4. Majorette 3,4 Basketball 1,2,3 Tennis 1,2,3,4 Chorus 1.2 Play 3 Hi-Teens 3.4 Owlette 4 10 BEVERLEE SMITH “A good time and 1 are the best of friends. Vicksburg High 1 Chorus 1 Comstock 2,3,4 Hi-Teens Secretary 3 fie no $ CAROL SNYDER •'Ever true to a task she has to do. Chorus 1,2,3 Tennis 2,3 Hi-Teens 3 Owlette 3,4 Annual 4 CAROLYN STENGER Quiet to those who know her not, jolly to those who do. MILDRED SPARKS ‘‘‘In her manner lies her charm. C.C. Club Sec. 2 Vice-President 3 President 4 Chorus 2,3 Basketball 3 Tennis 3 Owlette 3,4 Annual 4 RONALD TEALL The world may go on without me, but I doubt it. Football 1.2,3.4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Track 1.2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 King 3 Plays 3.4 Annual 4 RAMONA STACKPOLE Write her merits in your mind--morals pure and manners kind. Tyler High 1 Hi-Teens 3,4 Chorus 2,3 Annual 4 THELMA THOMAS Although vanquish- ed she could argue still. Basketball 1,2 Tennis 1,2 Hi Teens Vice- President 3 President 4 Chorus 1 Play 3 Student Council 4 Annual 4 Owlette 4 11 —0 e v o s RHEA VANT’ROER Salutatorian “She that can have patience can have what she will.' Debate 2,3,4 Basketball 1,2 Chorus 2,3 Hi-Teens 3,4 Owlette 3,4 Annual 4 Play 4 DORIS WILLIAMS “Good nature is but one of her vir- tues.” Basketball 1 Chorus 1,2 Hi-Teens 4 Owlette 3,4 Annual 4 J GIOTTO IF WE REST, WE RUST. CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS AMERICAN SCARLET BEAUT ROSE ANO WHITE • • • 12 Poem 1 — CC TffiC'i OC I rCOS And � rr : Lti lie T-ea.. 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Brs rciers sie clssliees is nice. jiucT. iaooa 10 ccsi of is ss N ii Seem so have quite i yem And -ode-ng by ier actions It seems 10 be for res. Lea is quite s rack star. His specialty is lie mile; Ask after lie big meet is done. He ieics for Bsy C’.it—tba”- s bis style. 2 t:ij editor of lie i —rn.i'. Has really kept Carolyn. 3. busy. Cfiea lime I've w cede red. How sie keeps from being dimay. A talented artist is oar clsss Is mn« ocier lisa our Jose. Her coBtributioos to oar groan Hit surely been a booa. “Salty” is oar lesads clatr.8 Trio sever atice is tarried. And to prove that sie hasn't. Site's lie first in lie clsss to be married. 13 — Poem — John is the one in our class Who never cared much for books. But there’s one thing he has his share of, And that one thing is his looks. You may think Carolyn S. is quiet Until you get to know her like I, Because on my list of true friends She’s one that rates real high. Tall Scott belongs to Gloria As all of us should know But one thing he’ll never do Is stop being the class Romeo. Ron is quite an athlete; He’s usually on the beam. If you want to know more about him, You might inquire from Jeanne. Beverlee has lots of boy friends And will indulge in a spree. But I wonder what their names are, As she can’t call them all “My Honey.” “Tommy” is our dark-eyed brunette, This is a well known fact. And from what I hear She’s getting along well with “Mac.” Carol’s the girl in our class Who's interested in her work She will probably end up Being a great J. C. Penney clerk. Rhea's noted for her scholarship. On studying she has no ban. She has one eye on some college And two on a college man. “Millie is not lazy,” I’ve often heard them say. However, if you stay out at night You have to sleep all day! Doris is interested in one thing; I guess it is her job. Wait! I just found out differently Her one great interest is Bob. Ramona is one in our class Who always tries to succeed. She is pledged to a very good cause And always helps a friend in need. Ma has been our advisor For all four high school years. She has always stuck with us Through laughter and through tears. Here I will end my poem With the hope that students to come Will always remember the best group The class of nineteen fifty-one. By Janet Clark VALEDICTORIAN EARL HOEHNE SALUTATORI AN RHEA VAN'T ROER POEM JANET CLARK HISTORY SARAH CLARK PROPHECY JUNE ROTHER WILL NANCY PARKHURST GIFT TO SCHOOL ARLENE MARBLE I GIFT TO SENIORS MILDRED SPARKS 14 —. HlSTQRV------------------------------ In the year 1937-1938 it was decided for us that we were to take a long flight on the plane “The Comstock Trainer. On this trip we were to learn and see many things. Among these, of course, were our three R’s and various other things, such as sports, teamwork, and, above all, citizenship. The first hop was the longest, for the plane did a non-stop flight until we landed at Seventh Grade Air Base. Along the way we had lost a few and gained a few. We had learned much; now we were to go on to learn more. We made our way through fog and sunshine. We hit air pockets, but still we came out of it all right. Again we landed, and we had only four short hops to go. Now we began to realize that this trip was really necessary, and we felt it was very important to us. When we first took off on our Freshman flight, everything seemed confusing. The Sophomores were continually initiating us. Amidst this dilemma we had to organize our class. We were to choose officers and an advisor to pilot our plane and to guide us over the rough spots. Our officers were: President, Janet Clark; Vice-President, Nancy Parkhurst; Secretary, Jeanette Craft; Treasurer, Lyeliene Clark; and student council representative, June Rother. We chose Miss Marjorie Croft as our advisor and pilot. The main event of this flight was our Freshman initiation. Our superiors made us do every- thing from counting tombstones in the cemetery to standing on a stool in Allen’s Drug Store., begging and singing for a left-handed pencil. After a short landing we “took off” on our Sophomore hop. This year our class officers were: President, Earl Hoehn; Vice-President, Leonard Platteborze; Secretary, Janet Clark; Treasurer, Nancy Parkhurst; and Student Council Representative, Betty Lewis. Revenge was at our fingertips this year, for it was in our power to initiate the little Freshmen, and to initiate them we did. Only two more hops and we were to leave the good plane “Comstock Trainer.” By this time we had lost and gained several more passengers. This was one of our big years, for we were now Juniors. Our officers this year were: President, Earl Hoehne; Vice-Presi- dent, Pat Curtis; Secretary, Nancy Parkhurst; Treasurer, Janet Clark; and Student Council Representative, Betty Lewis. Miss Croft was still miraculously guiding us on the right course. We had two big events this year. The first was our Junior Play, “The Late Christopher Bean,” which was very successful. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt “flew us through the rehearsals. The second high light was the Junior-Senior banquet and prom. The banquet was held at the Hotel Harris, followed by the prom at Walwood Hall. We danced to the music of Bobby Davidson’s band, and we felt we had royally entertained our guests. Our last and final hop had begun, and Miss Croft, now known as “Ma, again set us on our last course. The officers for the Senior Class of “51 were: President, Earl Hoehne; Vice-President, Leonard Platteborze; Secretary, Pat Curtis; Treasurer, Nancy Parkhurst; and Student Council Representative, Thelma Thomas. This was certainly our busiest year, for there were so many things we had to do. One major event was our Senior Play, “The Goof.” Miss Mott was our director, and this play was also a hit. In the midst of our con- stant activities we found ourselves knee-deep in the throes of compiling our annual. On May 7, 8, and 9 our dreams finally materalized. We charted our route and landed in Chicago. There we spent three wonderful days that none of us will ever forget. Mr. Stauffer assumed the duties of co-pilot of this trip. The Juniors entertained us at the Junior-Senior banquet and prom at the Hotel Harris on May 11. Thanks to the Juniors, this was a climax of our social functions at school as Seniors. The time soon came when we were to graduate, sadly completing our four years jour- ney. The symbol of C. H. S. was very dear to us, and to belong to it was even more so. Upon leaving, “The Comstock Trainer,” we hoped that we had left something good behind us for which we may be remembered. 15 Prophecy-—- With my crystal ball here before me, I shall attempt to bring forth the spirits who will aid me in catching a forwarding glimpse of the Seniors of 1951. Although I have great psychic powers, there are a few restrictions on them. For my own good I am not able to fortell my future. It is so easy to make a mistake in interpreting what the spirits are trying to tell me that I would like you to bear with me and decide for yourself. Per- haps you will be able to interpret the visions a bit better than I if you are acquainted with these people. Now that we have the preliminaries taken care of, we shall summon the spirits. Alakadabra! Zim! Zam! Zoom! Come, oh spirits, your presence is forming in my crystal ball. I see--I see a girl standing by the roadside, there’s a sign that she seems to be reading. It reads--“Philippine Islands-- 3,000 miles. Now I see who it is; it's Leona Salisbury Gustafson. Poor Leona--she must have gotten lonely. A new vision is forming now and I see before me a girl in a long brown robe. It’s Ramona Stackpole! She’s a missionary in Tibet. The brown robe is taking a new shape; it’s a brown roan. Ron Teall has bought him- self a race track. Between the brown roan, black stallion, the other horses, and Jeanne, too, Ronnie is going to have a pretty busy life. And now we see Nancy Parkhurst. She's in an airplane and written on the outside of it I see “13th Trip Around The World.’’ Gosh, I hope she has all of her lucky “charms with her! Thirteen can be an awfully unlucky number! Speaking of flying, the crystal ball shows me a lot of pots and pans flying through the air. Why! Look there, it’s little Pat Curtis and it looks like she is practicing pitching on her hubby. That one pan just curved right around the chair and zoomed over and hit him on the head. Some curve! Enough of that! I see a new vision in my crystal ball. Gloria Mort and Scotty Smeltzer have gone in business for themselves. Gloria’s bring in the customers while Scotty shines the shoes. Well, what have we here? Looks like Earl might be satisfied for once. He now has a harem all of his own with scads of beautiful women surrounding him. The crystal seems to be changing—why there’s Fritzi Keiser--he doesn’t seem to be doing so badly. He has a Broadway show with a chorus line of five hundred very nice look- ing young ladies to work with. Here we go again! I wonder where the crystal is taking us now? Now I see. It’s right here in Kalamazoo and I see Phil Munger running a concession stand at the Milwood ball park. He’s running around yelling, “-Hotdogs, hamburgers, and the best trimmins’ this side of the Bronx.” His voice surely carries well. A game seems to be in progress. There's Rhea Van’t Roer and she’s the manager of the Lassies. Oh yes, and there are a few more of the Stars--Bev Smith is in there pitch- ing, and what’s this? Joyce Austin is the bat girl. Now the crystal seems to have taken us to some far off corner of the world. There’s Coot Betz and he looks like he joined the Navy to see the world. He has a talking parrot, and exotic Persian slave, and, of all things, a snake charmer. Gee Wrhiz, Coot, the Admiral will never let you get on board with all of that. We seem to be in Persia yet, but the scene is changing. We are in a room--it looks like an office--it is an office--and in the middle of all this is Milan Brown going over the accounts. Milan has just devised a system of saving five hundred barrels of ink a week. He doesn't use any punctuation, or cross his t's, or dot his i's. My goodness. Red, what would Miss Croft say about this? We're on our way back home and I see a big candy factory. The name across the front reads “Home of the Babe Ruth Candies--Sarah Clark Timmons, Manager.” Janet Clark is in charge of the distribution. Of course, she has to do this on the side because she has to take care of her home, hubby, and chilluns. What’s this? Angie Fuller is working hard over some books; she always wanted to do office work. But, wait a minute, she just held the book up and it reads “Easy Budgeting at home.” 16 — Prophecy •— The crystal ball seems to be getting blurry—something’s coming through, though. It looks like a man walking in fog. Why, it's Private Eye John Small in England, he’s on a hot trail of the suspect in the case of “Who Put The Trousers In Mrs. Murphy’s Chow- der?” Speaking of detectives and such, the crystal has just given me a glimpse of Jeanette Craft. She’s Chief of Police in New York. She ip now conducting a nation-wide search for a man she has not been able to locate as yet. The crystal ball and its helpers have given me a glimpse into the future of Mrs. Dale Sweetland, nee' Joyce Hartwell. She and her husband are conducting a big game hunt in deepest Africa. I can’t see just what they are hunting but they will do anyting to be alone together. It seems that Arlene Marble has had a warning that we would be looking into her fut- ure and she has her family all cleaned up just as though they were having a family picture taken. Wait, what’s this? It seems to be on a movie screen. I see that she and her brood are the star cast in the new production of the movie “Cheaper by the Dozen.” Speaking of genie there’s one guy in the Senior Class who could make anything come true if he put his mind to it. Gene Manion is now doing research on a streamlined tour from Earth to Mars. Len Platteborze is running competition tours with Manion. He is taking people to Venus with a stop at the Moon for lunch. Green cheese seems to be the most popular thing on the menu. Well, what’s this? The Seniors surely seem to be sticking together. There’s Carolyn Stenger operating the lunch counter on the moon. The crystal ball seems to be taking us on a ride down one of the big highways in the U.S. There on the side of the road are billboards. Carol Snyder is the one in the tooth paste ad, and opposite her is Barb Papierz in one of those things that tells about the warm sunshine and fine weather in Florida. We’re in New York now and entering the biggest newspaper office in the city. There at the city editor’s desk is Carolyn Robertson. She’s reading the critic column and it tells of Thelma's big hit on Broadway. It seems she's been awarded the Oscar for the best dramatization of the year. Enough of New York--the crystal is taking us to a large mansion in the Blue Hills of Kentucky. The name plate reads, “Home of the Dean Family.” Doris Williams and her Bob seem to have done all right for themselves. They don't need any extra help around the place--their two dozen kids take care of it very well. Millie Sparks is still patiently waiting for her George to come home. I can see her now outside that one story flat, standing by the mail box, anxiously looking down the road. Here comes George, pick and shovel slung over his shoulder, coming home. Millie always did want just the best things in life and she has them. A ranch type home, George, and their gold mine. Now we come to that gal who was always going to move from Comstock. Betty did leave us for awhile in our Senior year, but I see she’s still up at old C. H. S. teaching geo- graphy. Last, but not least, is Miss Croft. She left Comstock after we graduated, as old C.H.S. could never be the same without us. “Ma Croft is now running a boarding school in her own hometown and most of us send our children to her, because we know that she'll teach them the best things in life. 17 --------.Will ■— We, the class of nineteen hundred and fifty-one, being sound in mind and body, despite four years of overwork, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. I, JOYCE AUSTIN, leave my flirtatious manner to Maxine Braymer. What fun!!! I, CARL BETZ, bequeath my sense of humor and my way with the teachers to Earl Crawford. I, MILAN BROWN, will the name “Red” to Esther Cramer. Please do it justice. I, JANET CLARK, will my efficiency in the commercial field to Jack Miller. 1, SARAH CLARK, will my wee ness to “Tiny” Koss. It should come in handy in football. 1, JEANETTE CRAFT, leave my Owlette headaches and position as editor to Dave Adams. I, PATRICIA CURTIS, will Webster’s Dictionary and enormous vocabulary to Don Stearns. I, ANGELINE FULLER, will my wrestling ability to the Freshman boys’ gym classes. I, JOYCE HARTWELL, leave for Otsego. Oh, wait for me, Dale! I, EARL HOEHNE, leave my “Off-and-on” romances to Frank McCarty. It’s confus- ing but amusing. I, FRED KEISER, bequeath my horns and pitchfork to Harold McDaniels. I, GENE MANION, handsome brute that 1 am, leave my way with the women to Arthur Gregg. I, ARLENE MARBLE, leave my ability to control my temper to Hilda Van Den Bos. I, GLORIA MORT, bequeath my shy and courteous manner to the Freshman boys. I. PHILLIP MUNGER, leave my yen for studying to Margaret Rysenga. I, BARBARA PAPIERZ, grant my likeable personality to anyone who needs it. I, NANCY PARKHURST, leave my differences of opinion to the debat team. I, LEONARD PLATTEBORZE, leave my good looks and aloof manner to Bob Albright. I, CAROLYN ROBERTSON, leave my poise to Terry Morgan. I, JUNE ROTHER, will my artistic ability to Phil Ackerman. I, LEONA SALISBURY, grant the name “Mrs.” to Pat Boyd. I, CAROLYN STENGER, leave my quiet ways to Joyce Kendrick. 1, RAMONA STACKPOLE, will my Southern accent to Mr. Burrows to combine with his. I, SCOTT SMELTZER, leave my love for bean sandwiches to Mr. Stauffer. Memories? I, JOHN SMALL, leave my “knowing glances’’ to Jack Scott. I, BEVERLEE SMITH, bequeath my ability to write excuses to John DeRyke. I, CAROL SNYDER, grant my verbal fluency to Carol Gleesing. 1, MILDRED SPARKS, leave my talents, C. C. Club presidency, and condolences to Lloyd Patterson. 1, RONALD TEALL, leave my athletic ability to Chuck Rysenga. I, THELMA THOMAS, leave worries about Hi-Teens Formal to Priscilla Oman. 1, RHEA VAN’T ROER, leave my ingenious devotion to my studies to Harvey Sherman. I, DORIS WILLIAMS, leave my jolly nature to Glenn Ufkes. To the Juniors we will the title of “Seniors” and our splendid example of quiet dignity. In addition, we donate our attributes of vivacity, veracity, versatility, vim, and vigor. To the Sophomores we grant a portion of our prestige, intelligence, and capabilities, patience, dignity, kindness, friendliness, and too, all the virtues which have been respons- ible for our reaching our goal. To the Freshmen we contribute our admiration from the faculty. To Mr. Greene we leave many thanks for the good times which have been made possible for us. To Mr. Young we leave. This should be the best news he's had in a long time. To Miss Croft we leave the headaches of being Ma to thirty-two bright kids. Also with regrets we leave the many pleasant memories we shared as a class. 18 To Miss Whiteside we leave impressions of our well mannered, less advanced, com- position class. To Miss Mott we leave the fond recollection of the first and second acts of the Senior Play. Just forget there was a third”: To Miss McClary we leave all of our typing abilities. Can the paper get done without us ? To Mrs. Miller we leave our extra money. There’s so much!” To Mrs. Hogarth we leave the frightening memories of the fifth hour class. Are boys better cooks ? ? ? To Mr. Murrey we leave mental impressions of government class. Never another like it::: To Mr. Stauffer we leave the after effects of the Senior trip. Fun, wasn't it? ? To Mr. Jensen we will our sales personality and never ending enthusiasm. To Mr. Bergman we leave our reputations as the “best drivers C. H. S. ever had.” To Mr. Burrows we leave our fine musical accomplishments combined with our pro- nounced and expressive rhythm. To Mr. Bodner we leave our imprints of paste, paint, and pulchritude. To Mr. Wegner we leave our sugar-sweet dispositions and our sterling characters. To Mrs. Hickey we leave a well worn path from table to table. Next year it should be quiet’.” To Miss Smith we leave our fine school spirit and sportsmanship for her to pass on to future teams. To Mr. Pickett we leave holes in the “first string.” Signed and sealed on the twenty-fourth day of May in the year of our Lord, nineteen- hundred and fifty-one. fy ynAsCC KiVttoy LST .. v? C t Ots ri Brn cL_ Jijijx i kfjj-jdit- JQouuy) Cryv.o( Snappy Shots 20 Annual Staff — BACK ROW: Joyce Austin, typist; Mildred Sparks, copy-writer; Doris Williams, subscriptions; Ramona Stackpole, calendar; Carol Snyder, art; Thelma Thomas, calendar; Rhea Van't Roer, subscriptions; Fred Keiser, advertising; Len Platteborze, subscrip- tions; Barbara Papierz, copy-writer; June Rother, art; Beverlee Smith, typist; Gloria Mort, subscriptions; Arlene Marble, typist; Miss Croft, advisor. FIRST ROW: Ron Teall, sports; Nancy Parkhurst, business manager; Sarah Clark, photography; Lloyd Patterson, assistant editor; Carolyn Robertson, editor; Jeanette Craft, assistant editor; Patricia Curtis, typist; Carl Betz, business manager. This year the Seniors have diligently revived the custom of compiling the high lights of the year’s activities. With Carolyn Robertson as editor and Jeanette Craft and Lloyd Patterson as assistant editors� the staff put forth their best efforts in organizing the annual. We hope that you will share our enjoyment in reminiscing and reliving the past school year. 22 — Student Council — STANDING: SEATED: Ronald Norwood. Seventh Grade Representative; Jimmy Stevens. Eighth Grade Representative; Jack Smith. Ninth Grade Representative; Thelma Thomas. Twelfth Grade Representative; Clarence Papierz, Safety Patrol Captain; Don Smeltzer, Ninth Grade Representative. Mr. Young, Advisor; Pat Hoke. Eleventh Grade Representative; Earl Hoehne, President; Phil Koss. Vice-President: Pat McVay, Secretary; Collins Reed. Tenth Grade Representative. The council is composed of a president and a representative from the ninth through the twelfth grades, plus the safety patrol captain and representatives from both the seventh and the eighth grades. During these monthly meetings the council adopts any necessary school policies. Making and enforcing regulations for the student body are responsibilities of this group. Last fall the council began the precedent of having a clean-up campaign. Student� and faculty spent an afternoon cleaning up the schoolyards. In addition to this, the members have sponsored several clean-up projects within the school. To further promote inter-school relations, the council helped plan a K.V.A. dance. This year the new coke machine, purchased by the C. C. Club, is the responsibility of the student council. 23 C.C. Club Mr. Young, Advisor; Lloyd Patterson, Vice-President; Mildred Sparks, President; Nancy Keiser, Secretary; Gene Manion, Treasurer; Scott Smeltzer, Athletic Manager. The C. C. Club has been a great success again this year. It has been the pocket- book of the school and has tried its best to help whenever needed. Some of the major responsibilities the C.C. Club undertook are: (1) The twenty- fifth Annual Carnival; (2) The purchase of Cheerleader uniforms; (3) The purchase of a dimmer switch for stage lights, and the donation of $300 to the stage curtain fund; (4) The purchase of thirty Christmas trees for elementary and Junior high school rooms; (5) Sponsored the high school Christmas party; (6) Sponsored high school and elementary assemblies; (7) Furnished hot dogs for football players after home games; (8) Gave nickel treats to all elementary pupils for Christmas; (9) Paid the expenses for forensics, debating, and etc.; (10) Loaned juke box free of charge to various groups; (11 ) And sponsored the All-High Banquet. 24 Owlette Staff — BACK ROW: Patricia Curtis, Loretta Brugh, Margaret Rysenga, Mildred Sparks, Mildred Ledbetter, Helen Kemp, Nancy Parkhurst, Doris Williams, Jo Ann Psalmonds, Lea Hilgeman, Laurel Wellington, Leona Chmiel, Dale Wilkins. SECOND ROW: Miss Whiteside, Beverley Schrier, Patricia Hoke, June Rother, Priscilla Oman. Rhea Van’t Roer, John Small, Scott Smeltzer, Leona Salisbury, Maxine Braymer, Thelma Thomas, Carol Snyder, Beverly Robyn, Carol Cooper, Miss McClary. FRONT ROW: Joyce Austin, Don Stearns, David Adams, Jeanette Craft, Elaine Elmore. Lloyd Patterson, Earl Hoehne, Sarah Clark. Editor, Jeanette Craft; Assistant Editor, David Adams; Business Manager, Janet Clark; Advertising Manager, Earl Hoehne; Art Department, June Rother, JoAnn Psalmonds, Mildred Ledbetter; Sports Editor, Scott Smeltzer, Nancy Parkhurst; Circulation, Doris Williams, Patricia Hoke, Priscilla Oman, Carol Cooper. The Owlette, first published in 1926 under the name of the “Owl,” is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary of publication. The expense of having the Owlette printed was solved by the new mimeograph machine which was given to the commercial department for the benefit of the Owlette by the school board. The “Hilltop Highlight” staff wishes to extend its hearty congratulations to the Owlette staff and its advisors. Miss Whiteside and Miss McClary, for their splendid work during 1950 and 1951. 25 COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP LIBRARY Class of'52 BACK ROW: Beverly Schrier. Carol Gleesing. Harold McDaniels. Arthur Gregg. Frank McCarty. Don Stearns, Harvey Hartwell, Dale Wilkins, Carol Cooper, Pat Boyd, Jo Ann Psalmonds, Jeanne Robertson. Flaine Elmore. SECOND ROW: Bernadine Voren Kamp, Keith Manion, Jack Scott, Priscilla Oman. Ernie Rose, Ester Cramer, Bob Abright, Lloyd Patterson. Vincent Odenwaller, Mary Jane Bolt. Maxine Braymer, Dale Knobloch, Shirley Carstens, Mary Ann Van Zile, Lea Hilgeman, Mr. Stauffer. FIRST ROW: Loretta Brugh, Janet Munger. David Adams, Phillip Koss, Helen Kemp, Mildred Ledbetter, Pat Hoke, Margaret Rysenga. The class of 52” has shown itself very active by its participation in such extra- curricular activities as sports, the Owlette, chorus, band, and Hi-Teens. In addition, all members of the class helped with the play Mother Is A Freshman, directed by Mr. Murrey. Per usual, the Junior Class survived the ordeal of candy sales to reinforce the class treasury. The most important event of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom held May 11, at the Harris Hotel. Another successful project was the Sadie Hawkins dance and box social. The Juniors feel fortunate to have Mr. James Stauffer as their new advisor. His contagious enthusiasm added zest, vigor, and vitality to these upperclassmen. The class officers were: President Phillip Koss Vice-President David Adams Secretary Helen Kemp Treasurer Mildred Ledbetter Student Council Pat Hoke 27 Class of'53 BACK ROW: Pat Criner, Dorothy Marble, Shirley Smeltzer, Nancy Reiser, Donna Sprague, Geri DeVries, Joy Psalmond, Lois Stenzel, Eilene Brown, Mary Shrout, Mary Lou De Young, Iona Aycox, Grace Wilson, Pat Bond, Yvonne Mort, Mary Reed, Shirley Deal, Beatrice Tazelaar, Hilda Van Den Bos, Valerie Vander Beek, Georgia Falls. SECOND ROW: Norma VanWynen, Ron Stuut, Jack Miller, Archie Knott, George Friel, Don Stowe, Joan Steenberg, Ken Fryling, Terry Morgan, Frank Koss, Ronald Slater, Elma Waterlander, Janet Jennings, Glenn Statler, Willie Sparks, Nancy Camps, Steve Elmore, Leonard Adair, Verl Rand, Betty Sargeant, Mr. Ruhs. FRONT ROW: Tom Butcher, Joan Knoblock, Don Rand, Pat McVay, Eleanor Thomas, Collins Reed, Edythe Tyler, Shirley Roll, Leona Chmiel, Rene Vining, Dale Gleesing. The Sophomore Class started off just like all classes-with lots of ambition. The big thrill of the year was initiating the Freshman Class to show them what it takes to be in the upper four. In closing the football season the Sophomores sponsored the “Gridders Round-up” dance, which was a success. They had a record dance in January and co-sponsored the “Mardi Gras” with the Seniors. The most exciting event of the year was ordering class rings. By popular opinion of the Sophomore Class, Mr. Ruhs, their advisor, deserves con- gratulations for successfully directing them in their activities. The class officers were: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Student Council Collins Reed Dick Glessing Eleanor Thomas Edythe Tyler Pat McVay 28 Class of'54 BACK ROW: SECOND ROW: FIRST ROW: Roger Thomas, Charles Rysenga, Darlene Curtis, Tonda Roberts, Shirley Wertr, Ruth Dobler, Helen Stackpole, Joyce Kendrick, Minnie Sergeant, Marilyn Small, Loyle Vose, Della Baker. June Ward, Kay Dickenson, Shirley Guess, Betty Chamberlain, Jean Hoke, Gladys Culver, Phillip Ackerman, Eugene Vining. Mr. Pickett, Al McCormick, John De Ryke, Sam Westerhouse, Bob Rutlidge, James Ross, Joe Jeffries, Earl Crawford, James Jennings, Roy Small, Don Hite, Jim Liggett, Carl Muir, Jim Corryn, Laurell Knott, Bill Estes, Phillip Siegfried, Jack Smith, Ella MacDonald. Glenn Ufkes, Clair Cummins. Darlene Van Den Bos, Jean Muir, Blanche Griffith. Katherine Bont, Ellen Liggett, Kenneth Gregg. Don Smeltzer, Shirley Bell, Lewis Fletcher, Shirley Merrill, Laurel Wellington, Harvey Sherman, Don Sunnock. Eugene Hill, Marylee Campbell. Dolores Campbell, Jane Boyd, Valerie Cline. To really make the Freshmen feel they were in high school, the Sophomore Class initiated them on September 23. The Freshman activities included an assembly and two dances. Like all brave classes, they sent many of their men to field of battle-----the athletic field. Mr. Pickett, their chosen sponsor, has had the privilege of starting the “greenhorns” on their four year trek through high school. The class officers were: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Student Council Jack Smith Sam Westerhouse Shirley Merrill Betty Chamberlain Don Smeltaer 29 Eigwtu Coadf GXL m- mOStkB Itow SHtZHZ! na '5Jwnub- Smuutt, illuu Rail. itjcharo jjjnr � . 3t� mur i J4pjtins, Ramin «inipmui. j«nw« V ir«n, l 4rr r4yior. i:unuw Jluibuv . Hay ;iuiur .’lurnnua ’ipierr,, «An Xiyon, ri«iik Nu� t ourv 3 r4 «ferali. Ly « Cumimm. Inrrv 3 rnm . : ie - • • ‘Uhw i immwv .forint .’ww� , laymun Stmbun. '■Jwvnriy I mvn. «r -“ffafcjmTum, Romutr dmntini|« Raimrt iiuut. uumu lu� jb;in}, .arniQ }«um� {n, fu� � m 51uu. Jam� -tumif, ibriey jcinar. tomyw - oy . Xtaentwr ?umui rfntttb. Tusomw ' junvii Scansu V ir-vn, • tntxs A«tltn«n. iinm ’' tyjur J uiu iiinme, ‘♦itntry iaube, none Sir . 3nvnriy Illo, suwm r'unor, Vlurv Fdilin., UiiM«nn iwtinjjnr .'♦am Ruiny. Robfet Auour 1tmo«b rk xnan,. iiarmy ifcmtm. .‘At- ; «m «n, Rabnr 5oxta nu r uh� «Ru0«r«e� . .'♦aiw:y Runim� . Jiimyn laiux, Haim 3u«l. “'MKtn. ti w.a i'jjjsrs, aintjs. Jrmt. domuit iaubch, Viliam Fry, R:un� u--4 Au Ju� n, Junuii - Hiulumn. . art ry ?%csaro. Cicur uucaroaa, I uiwr Unn ««lb JWfbr.'t� , ,.Ja iay, mn :?.arAt mn A aim. irnimo Hevnm� . V ilium Ryiwb V'ihtun uynn. 20) Seventh Grade BACK ROW: Jackie Hettinger, La Vonda Hodgemier, Barbara Friel, Dora Sootsman, Donna Robb. Barbara Blaisdell, Shirley Randall. Sandra Baker. Carolyn Bunting, Alice Hale, Wanda Cox, Evelyn Reynolds, Beverly Stratton, Mr. Christen. SECOND ROW: Mr. Van Dort, Geraldine Tannehill. Doreen Ruiter, Susanne Papicrs, Marlene Robb, Dolores Kendrick, Geneva Lee, Glenda Stackpole, Patsy Pierce, Beverly Heath, Barbara Bailey, Yvonne Wilkins, Lois Hamilton, Margaret Van Zsndt, Mr. Ruhs. FIRST ROW: Naomi Boland. Elsie Ellis, Nancy Coffman, Jean McBain, Gloria Fellows, Betty McArthur. Norma Ouding, Jean Brown, Sandra Grimm, Billie Hllgeman, Beverly Keyes, Barbara Crummel, Laurel Thomas, Wilma Weaterhouae, Connie Born. BACK ROW: Harold Gleesing, John Cline, Patrick Macurio, Ronald Norwood, Mildred Gragg. Nelson Pillow, Sanjo Macurio, Larry Hayne, Robert Bradshaw, Robert Deyfce, Harold Hogue. Bobby Lewis, Mr. Ruhs. SECOND ROW: Mr. Van Dort, Larry White. Darrell Hill. George Leighty, Eugene Chamberlain, Allen Stratton. Carl Bennett, Albert Heckema. Bill Liggett, Keith Blett, Bruce Allen. James Parker. Dennis Middleton, Donald Hayward. James Burris, 7 heron Mosey. Mr. Christen. FIRST ROW: Freddie Beach, Robert Barns, Renie Verberg. Charles Belongs, Ronald Wesenberg, Earle StaUer. Ronald Stevens, Walter Cbmiel. Paul Kemp, James Van Zsndt, Louis Platteborze. 31 lA u� FRONT ROW: Coach Larry Pickett, Earl Hoehne, Ron Teall, Ernie Rose, Don Stearns, Leonard Platteborze, Phil Koss, Jack Scott, Scott Smeltzer, Gene Manion, Ken Fryling, Coach Milt Christen. SECOND ROW : Coach Gus Birtsas, Jack Miller, ‘'Coot’ Betz, Lloyd Patterson, Ron Slater, Jim Corryn, Bill Estes, Sam Westerhouse, Don Smeltzer, Willie Sparks, Archie Knott. THIRD ROW: Jack Salisbury, Clarence Papierz, Chick Rysenga, Laurell Knott, Roger Thomas. Eugene Vining, Jim Liggett, George Friel, Dale Gleesing, Dale Wilkins, Frank Koss. The Colts under head coach, Larry Pickett, and assistant coaches, Gus Birtsas, and Milt Christen, were hard hit by the ’50 graduating class. In spite of the fact that the predictions for this season were rather gloomy, the Colts proved that they had power and determination. Six wins, one tie, and one loss placed them second in the K. V. A, league. Senior varsity players, Captain Leonard Platteborze, Scott Smeltzer, Earl Hoehne, Carl Betz, Gene Manion, and Ron Teall will be missing from next years lineup. The scores for the Colts’ 1950 season are: Richland 26-12 Mattawan 20-10 White Pigeon 20-6 Portage 14-0 Otsego 7-6 Kellogg 0-7 Vicksburg 12-12 Galesburg 49-7 Varsity Basketball— STANDING: Mr. Pickett, Lloyd Patterson, Bob Albright, Don Hite, Ken Fryling, Jack Salisbury, and Mr. Christen. SEATED: Jack Scott, Ron Teall, Scott Smeltzer, Earl Hoehne, and Collins Reed. The Comstock Colts had a fairly successful year by tying with four other topnotch teams for second place in the K. V. A. standings. The Colts had some of the finest material in the league this year and they did some fine ball handling. The Colts also made K. V. A. history by trouncing Galesburg by the tremendous score of 92 to 60. In the K. V. A. tournaments Comstock drew a bye for the first night and the follow- ing night played a fast rising Richland team that became the K. V. A. Champions. The team got caught with their heels down and that finished the tournaments for Comstock. Under the fine coaching of Mr. Pickett and Mr. Christen the Colts finished with a 500% average for the season, which is a good season in anyone’s books. In the K.V.A. the Colts finished with seven wins and five losses. Scores of the varsity games are: WE THEY WE THEY Richland 36 41 Otsego 34 36 Galesburg 60 36 Galesburg 92 60 Mattawan 43 28 Kellogg 71 39 Portage 49 52 Portage 33 43 Kazoo, Christen 63 64 Mattawan 65 45 Vicksburg 37 39 Kellogg 56 62 Richland 58 48 Vicksburg 61 -59 34 Reserve Basketball STANDING: Clarence Papierz, Glen Ufkes, Laurel Knot, Jim Corryn, Joe Jeffries. Clair Cummings, Roger Thomas, Charles Rysenga, and Mr. Van Dort. SEATED: Don Smeltzer, Jim Jennings, Bud Slater, Jack Miller, George Friel, and Sam W esterhouse. Mr. Van Dort did a fine job of coaching his yearlings. This year’s experience will be valuable to the twelve “frosh” who joined three Sophomores to make up the reserve squad. As the season progressed the boys showed much improvement and will be prom- ising material for next year’s lineup. Scores for the season were: Richland Galesburg Mattawan Portage Kazoo. Christian Vicksburg Richland Otsego Galesburg Kellogg Portage Mattawan Kellogg Vicksburg We They 22 19 28 30 49 41 17 30 30 40 23 38 21 33 27 38 29 17 20 19 34 38 44 46 35 24 28 37 35 -------s Baseball ----------------- Comstock Colts had a successful season in baseball by winning four games and losing one. With this remarkable record they won the K. V. A. Championship for 1950. For the 1951 season the following experienced lettermen are returning: Ron Teall, Catcher; Jack Scott, Pitcher; Gene Manion. Outfielder; Keith Manion, Outfielder; and Phil Koss, Outfielder. The scores for the 1950 season are: Comstock 6 Kellog 3 Comstock 9 Mattawan 5 Comstock 2 Vicksburg 7 Comstock 1 Galesburg 6 Comstock 10 Portage 1 V. ■n Track. Coached by Gus Birtsas, the team brightened a successful season with their first meet at Plainwell with 62 points. The team gained five points at Angell Field, April 29, 1950. May 2, Comstock placed second in a triangular meet at Plainwell. At the Central Michigan relays in Mt. Pleasant Comstock took seventh place out of 43 class C. schools. Mav 10, the Colts took second place in the K. V. A. at Angell Field. At the Regional meet on May 20, Comstock totaled 22 1 2 points, taking third place in Southwestern Michigan. This was followed by the State final meet at Lansing. The school is proud of their track squad and their capable coach for this fine re- cord. Boys participating in this sport were: Neal Bond, Stan Sunnock, Ron Teall, John Fullager, Jack Scott, Ernie Rose, Phil Koss, Carl Beta, Leonard Platteborze, Axchie Knott, 36 Don Mann, and Earl Hoehne. Lights, Camera, Action •• 37 Girl’s Basketball STANDING: Joan Knobloch, Nancy Keiser, Pat Bond, Pat Boyd, Joyce Kendrick, Marilyn Small, Helen Kemp, Janet Jennings, Minnie Sergeant, Shirley Wertz, Shirley Merrill, and Jane Boyd. SEATED: Pat McVay, student manager; Iona Aycox, Nancy Parkhurst, Mary Jean Bolt, Lea Hilgeman, Jo Ann Psalmonds, Lois Stenzil, and Jean Smith, Coach. The girls' basketball season was an exciting one and also very successful. The girls lost one game and tied one; these were the first defeats in three years. Honor- ary co-captains, Helen Kemp and Nancy Parkhurst, were chosen toward the end of the season. The schedule was as follows: We They Portage 32 17 Matta wan 17 25 Climax 42 33 Galesburg 24 24 Schoolcraft 32 24 Bloomingdale 27 10 Matta wan 31 17 The tennis team of 1950, coached by Jean Smith, was another credit to Comstock. The season shows five wins, three ties and one loss. Girls participating in this sport were: Leona Salisbury, Nancy Parkhurst, Millie Sparks, Jo Ann Psalmonds, Elaine Elmore, Pat Bond, Lois Stenzel, Lea Hilgeman, Mary Reed, and Carol Snyder. 38 1J3J Senior Play FRONT ROW: Jeanette Craft, Rhea Van't Roer, Gloria Mort, Carolyn Robertson, Nancy Parkhurst. BACK ROW: Sarah Clark. June Rother, Barbara Papierz, Ron Teall, Earl Hoehne, Joyce Austin, John Small. The Senior Class of '51, gave a comedy in three-acts called “The Goof from Gopher Gulch,'' on the nights of November 29 and 30. These two nights of fun compensated for the “trials and tribulations, the cast and assistants experienced while preparing for this production. Our play director, Miss Bernadine Mott, was much relieved after the performances were over. Those who worked hard behind the scenes were: Scott Smeltzer, Manager; Phillip Munger, Personal properties; Carol Snyder, Advertising; and Pat Curtis, Thelma Thomas, and Beverlee Smith, Make-up committee. The play cast was as follows: Oscar Springer........THE GOOF.......John Small Mrs. Springer.........................Joyce Austin Sadie Springer........................Sarah Clark Mrs. Isabel Shaw......................Rhea Van't Roer Hudson................................Ronald Teall Beulah................................June Rother Della.................................Barbara Papierz Mrs. Hamilton Briscoe.................Jeanette Craft Mrs. Graham Wyatt-Brown...............Carolyn Robertson Gilbert Bishop........................Earl Hoehne Lulu Shaw.............................Nancy Parkhurst Miss Louise Sherman...................Gloria Mort 39 Hi-Teens BACK ROW: Miss Whiteside, Beverlee Smith, Nancy Parkhurst, Beverly Schrier, Priscilla Oman, Shirley Carstens, Mary Jean Bolt, Leona Salisbury, Rhea Van’t Roer, Barbara Papierz, Mary Ann Van Zile, June Rother, Doris Williams, Miss McClary. FRONT ROW: Joyce Austin, Margaret Rysenga. Carol Cooper, Jeanne Robertson, Thelma Thomas, Patricia Curtis, Arlene Marble. Sarah Clark. Hi-Teen Officers: President, Thelma Thomas; Vice-President, Jeanne Robertson; Secretary, Carol Cooper; Treasurer, Pat Curtis. Debate Sollad STANDING: Laurel Wellington, Nancy Parkhurst. SEATED: Patricia McVay, Joyce Kendrick. Mr. Murray, Rhea Van’t Roer, Patricia Bond. 40 BACK ROW: Dale Gleesing, LaVerne Hettinger, Jackie Kirk, Lavonda Hodgemire, Collins Reed, Pat Bond, Eleanor Thomas, Jose Jeffries, Clair Lockwood, Pat McVay, Joyce Kendrick. Leona Salisbury, Janet Jennings, Mary Lou De Young, John Nuyen, Kenneth Homan. Robert Bogema, Mr. Burrows, Francis Molenaar, Nancy Keiser, Mary Shrout, Bob Albright, Carol Cooper, Loyle Vose, Larry Taylor, Gary Hageman. MIDDLE ROW: Kay Dickenson, Hilda Van Den Bos, James Van Zandt, Lewis Fletcher, Vincent Odenwaller, Jimmie Shaw, Raymond Samson, Ronnie Dingman, Dick Kennedy, Tom Butcher, Mary Follin, Pat Criner, Bill Fry, Harvey Sherman, Helen Blue. Elida Hall, Mildred Ledbetter, Leona Chmiel. FRONT ROW: Laurel Wellington, Fred Keiser, Margaret Van Zandt. Dorothy Marble, Jean Hoke, Maxine Braymer, Charles Rysenga, Milan Brown, James Craft, Scott Smeltzer, Sam Westerhouse. The band has performed splendidly this year under the able direction of Mr. Burrows, and it is a great asset to our school. They looked very perky in their new uniforms as they marched and played at all the football games. The spectators were entertained at the half-times by the band's novelty acia aai drills. This spring found these musicians tearing their hair preparing for the annual band concert. The band also participated in the state district contest in Kalamazoo. The officers of this year were: President, Scott Smeltzer; Secretary, Jeanette Craft; Treasurer, Carol Cooper; Librarian, Eleanor Thomas; Property Men, Fred Keiser and Collins Reed. September 6 15 18 21 22 23 26 28- 29 29 October 6 7 13 16 18 20 25 26-27 27 November 3 4 10 11 17 18 20 21 22-23-24 28 29 29- 30 December 1 2 5 8 12 14 15 16 18 20 21 22 January 2 5 6 8 9 11 11 « £MINlS[lNG- — School opened (oh, joy!) Football game with Richland (Keep up the good work, boys). P. T. A. meeting. Faculty picnic (Lots of food and fun). Comstock vs. White Pigeon (Yea team). Freshman initiation (The new look). County Fair (No school). Senior pictures taken (Bitter facts). Comstock vs. Otsego (Pretty close but we made it). Comstock vs. Vicksburg (Tie). Senior record dance (Who broke the juke box)? Comstock vs. Mattawan (Yea Comstock). P. T. A. meeting. Senior movie “Three Little Girls In Blue -- Report cards (Oh brother). Comstock vs. Portage (Surprise upset). 25th Annual Carnival (Big success). Teachers’ Institute (Ah—freedom). Comstock vs. Kellog (Tough luck). Comstock vs. Galesburg (Grand game) Sophomore Dance.“Gridders Round-up.” Armistice Assembly (Thanks to the speech class). Canteen. Sophomore movie, “Margie.” Junior dance, “Sadie Hawkins.” P. T. A. meeting. Speech class Thanksgiving assembly (Hidden talent? ?) School recessed for Thanksgiving vacation. Girls’ basketball. Comstock vs. Portage. Report cards (Goin’ up). Senior Play “The Goof, (Success). Comstock vs. Richland (Better luck next time). Freshman dance. C.C. Club assembly “Starbaby (Not everyone gets kissed by a horse). Comstock vs. Galesburg. Comstock vs. Mattawan (Nice going Colts). Girls' basketball, Comstock vs. Mattawan. Comstock vs. Portage Canteen. Christmas Cantata (Better than ever). Junior movie “Hunchback of Notre Dame. C. C. Club Christmas Party (Mistletoe”?). School recessed at noon for Christmas vacation. Back to school (Let’s face it). Comstock vs. Kalamazoo Christian. Sophomore dance. Girls' basketball: Comstock vs. Climax. Comstock vs. Richland. Comstock vs. Vicksburg. Semester 42 12 January 15 16 17 18 19 23 25 26 27 F ebruary 1 2 5 6 8 10 13-14-17 19 20 24 28 March 3 15 16 17 19 23 April 2 7 11 16 20 27 28 May 4 5 7-8-9 11 18 20 21 22 24 25 '--------- f EMt N iSflNG ----------' Exams? “Roses are red, violets are blue, I copied your paper; I flunked, too. P. T. A. meeting (Square dancing, wow . Comstock vs. Otsego (rah; rahl). Report cards (Not that’.). Girls’ basketball: Comstock vs. Galesburg. Comstock vs. Galesburg (That went down in history). Comstock vs. Kellogg. Girls’ basketball: Comstock vs. Schoolcraft. Co-op play “Hook, Line and Sinker.” Comstock vs. Portage. Girls’ basketball: Comstock vs. Bloomingdale. Comstock vs. Mattawan (nice going). Twirp Season began (Why so polite, girls?). Comstock vs. Kellogg. Girls' basketball: Comstock vs. Mattawan. Hi-Teens formal “Dreamer’s Ball --------end of Twirp Season. K.V.A. Tournaments. Teachers’ Institute. Blackout Ball (Something new). Senior, Sophomore “Mardi Gras” dance. Report cards (Guess I’ll stay home). P. T. A. dance. Junior play matinee “Mother Is A Freshman. Junior play -- Band festival in Kalamazoo. Junior play (Big success), P. T. A. Spring Vacation (Ah, Nice). School resumes (Too bad--we like it though). Sophomore dance. Report cards (Well, what do you know?) P. T. A. Open House (Know the inside story). All-Hi Banquet (Combination of food and awards made a perfect evening). Band Follies. Junior Dance. Spring Festival. Freshman Dance. Senior’s Trip to Chicago (Memories). Junior, Senior Banquet and Prom at Harris Hotel (Never Better). Band Follies. Baccalaureate (It's just about over). Semester Exams (Big tests). Exams (tough). Graduation Day (Congratulations). School is Out “’. Big Picnic. 43 You Name ’Em } 44 Custodians Frank Molenaar. Robert Sandell. Ray Michel, Mack Lewis. Beachler Nichols, Nettie Garrison, and Lewis Eager. The three Comstock schools can be duly proud to have this competent group of custodians. At the East Building Mr. Nichols is in charge: Mr. Lewis pvforms the janitorial duties at the West Building, Mrs. Garrison, Mr. Sandell, Mr. Molenaar, Mr. Rysenga, and Mr. Michel, work with Mr. Eager, head Custodian at the Central Building. All agree that this co-operative maintenance staff deserves much credit. All pictures courtesy op Powell Studios 45 COMPLIMENTS OF BOWLATORIUM GOOD LUCK TO THE ’51 CLASS PETTO BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS COMSTOCK, MICHIGAN DOUBLEDAY BROS. Co 241 E. MICHIGAN AVENUE KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN PRINTED FORMS FOR BUSINESS AND SCHOOLS OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES JEWELER KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN OUR MERCHANDISE WARRANTED GOOD COMPLIMENTS TO THE SENIOR CLASS Streight Television Mart., Inc 346 SOUTH BURDICK PHONE 5-2929 KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN Compliments of Hilgemans Grocery Store Comstock, Michigan Open 9:00 to 9:00 Compliments of Charlie Sullivan Sales FORD Service Good Used Cars General Repairing Official AAA Emergency Service Phone 4331 Galesburg, Michigan Fishing, Hunting, Athletic Equipment - - Chris Craft Outboard Motors Wilson Athletic Supplies Schau Bros. Sport Store 262 E. Michigan Avenue Phone 5-2358 Kalamazoo, Michigan Phone 3-5174 Compliments of YVONNE BEAUTY SHOPPE Yvonne Rishel, Proprietor Comstock, Michigan Compliments of ALLEN'S Cut-Rate Drugs - Fountain Grill - Household Appliances Phone 4-2742 Phone 4-3644 Comstock, Michigan Phone 24781 BARRETT'S MARKET Comstock, Michigan If It’s from Barrett’s - - It’s Got to be Good Compliments of MARKET BASKET Comstock, Michigan Compliments of BUSHHOUSE DEPARTMENT STORE Comstock, Michigan Compliments of WHITNEY'S BARBER SHOP Open Till 8:00 Comstock, Michigan Compliments of WARREN'S SPORTING GOODS Raymie Warren - - “Class 1906” “Everything for Every Sport” 339 North Burdick Street Phone 8546 Kalamazoo, Michigan CHAS. H. BROWN SON General Electric Home Appliances 154 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, Michigan MAXSON LOCKER APPLIANCES Phone 5721 Galesburg, Michigan Crosley - Maytag - Easy Compliments to the Class of ’51 SHERMAN'S, INC. 4001 Portage Kalamazoo Compliments of ROBT. S. DILLON, Jeweler RITZ DRY CLEANERS 490 W. Michigan Ave. Phone 4-0388 River Road Comstock, Mich. Kalamazoo MIDDLETON DUNN SERVICE ELLIS BECKER, Jeweler King Highway and River Street 206 Peck Building Kalamazoo Phone 9532 Comstock Compliments of BELL'S BAKERY Decorated Cakes Phone 4851 Galesburg, Mich. Compliments of A FRIEND — BOOS T E R S — AUGUSTA PHARMACY Augusta, Mich. BOUWEN'S FURNITURE STORE WE WISH TO THANK THE ADVERTISERS FOR HELPING MAKE THIS BOOK POSSIBLE