Comstock High School - Corral Yearbook (Comstock, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1953 volume:

THE OPEN ROAD 19 5 Th is Book Belongs To «se: dedication To one whose faultless guidance and sincere efforts have shown us the proper way in which to become a success on the great road to happiness, we extend our fondest appreciation. Mr. Young may be very highly complimented for the way he has led us and someday he shall be rewarded for all that he has done for the class of 53 . faculty. Back row-left to right—Miss Mott; Mr. Harris; Mr. Jones; Miss Aber; Mr. Smith; Mr. Pickett; Mrs. Laurent; Mr. Porter; Mr. Ruhs; Mrs. Hinga; Mr. Lage; Mr. Niemi; Mrs. Weaver. Front row—Mr. Blosdale; Mrs. Tjepkema; Mr. Earl; Mr. Young, Principal; Mr. Barr, Superintendent; Mr. Laman, Mr. Wegner; Miss Hamman, Librarian; Mr. Hoehne. Those missing—Miss Smith; Mr. Jensen; Mr. Burrows; Mrs. Hogarth; Mr. Nichols; Miss Stevens; Mr. Ball. c4ppredation We wish to express our appreciation to our teachers for their patience and excellent instructions, to our advisors for their sincere and excellent guidance, and to the custodians for their unbegrudged efforts. Their co-operation made the journey of life a little easier and the path of hope a little brighter: 3 Seniors EILENE BROWN GERI KAY DEVRIES Openly quiet but often she You must look into people os fools us I well as at them. Ploy-4 Owlette-3-4 Ploy-3-4 Annua I-4 Hi-Teens-3-4-Secretary Class Secretary-3-4 THOMAS J. BUTCHER As I am, so I see. Play-3-4 Tennis-2-3-4 AnnuaI-4 Owlette-4 LEONA CHMIEL VALEDICTORIAN All roods worth taking, lead up hill. Owlette-1 -2-3-4 Hi-Teens-3-4 Play-4 Student Council Rep.-4 Basketball-2-3 Annuo I-4 Band-1-2-3 Cheerleader-4 MARY LOU DEYOUNG The mind longs for something has missed. Owlette-3-4 Ploy-3-4 Annua I-4 Hi-Teens-3-4 Mo jorette-1 -2-3-4 Band-1 STEVE ELMORE I'll find o path or make one. Seniors GEORGE WILLIAM FRIEL Parting advice; put a little water on the comb. Basketba 11 -1-2-3-4 Football-1 -2 DONALD WAYNE KAMINGA ■Watch the doughnut, not the hole. Bergland High-1-2-3 Comstock High-4 Football Track Owlette KENNETH FRYLING We see in him the making of a man. Class President-1 Owlette-3-4 Baseball-1-2-3-4 Basketba 11-1-2-3 Football-2-3 Annual-4 NANCY KEISER Beauty so fair mates not with evil ways. Play-4 Basketba 11-1-2-3 Band-1-2-3 C.C. Club- (Secretary-2) (V. Pres.-3) (President-4) DALE H. GLEESING He that increases knowledge increases sorrow. Play-3 Football-1-2 Baseball-1 Band-1-2-3 JANET L. JENNINGS She never fails to please. Majorrette-1-2 Drum Majorrette-3-4 Owlette-3-4 Play-3-4 Baske tba 11-2-3-4 Tennis-3 Annua I-4 Hi-Teens-3-4 Homecoming Queen-4 D.A.R.-4 JOAN J. KNOBLOCH She knows as well as anyone. Owlette-3-4 Baske tba 11-2-3 ARCHIE KNOTT Have you anything else to say? Track 1-2-3 Football 2-3 5 Senior FRANK D. KOSS I'm bashful, but not backward. Baseball-1-2 Football-2 TERREL JAY MORGAN Work or not to work, that is the question. Basketball 1-2 Baseball 1 Annual 4 Owlette 4 Play 3-4 DOROTHY JUNE MARBLE May bad fortune follow you all your days, and never catch up with you. Band-1-2-3-4 Annual-4 Hi-Teens-4 YVONNE MORT To her who likes others better than herself. Play 3-4 Hi-Teens 4 Annual 4 Owlette 3-4 Cheerleader 3 ALFORD A. McCORMICK Beware the fury of a quiet man. JOY PSALMONDS Joy is her name, may sweet joy befall her. Cheerleader-3-4 Owlette-3-4 Play-3 Annua I-3 ktl PATRICIA LEE Me VAY SALUTATORIAN All good things come in small packages. Secretary-1 Basketball-1 Basketball Mg.-2 Hi-Teens-V. Pres.-3-Pres.-4 Ma jorrette-1 -2-3-4 Debate-1-2-3-4 Canteen-1-2-4 Student Counci 1-1-Secretary-2-3 C.C. Club-4-Secretary Play-3-4 Owlette-3-4 Annua I-4 DONALD A. RAND Each man has his own place. Class President 3 Play 3-4 Annual Editor 4 Senior COLLINS N. REED Write his merits on your mind, morals pure and manners kind. Basketball 1-2-3 Baseball 1-2 Tennis 1 Class President 2 Band 1-2-3 Track 2 RONALD F. SLATER The higher the climb the broader the view. Football 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Track 2 Stage Manager 3-4 Student Council Pres. 4 Athletic Tres. 4 Canteen Com. 2-4 Annual 4 Class President 4 Vice President 1 Owlette 3-4 MARY JANE REED A smile that warms the heart. Basketball 1 Band 1 Play 4 Annual 4 Hi-Teens 4 Cheer leading 2 Owlette 3-4 Tennis 1-2-3-4 Chorus 4 LEON SPARKS The world may get along without me, but I doubt it. Football 1-2-3-4 Baseball 1-2-3-4 Track I Owlette 2-3-4 Play 3 Annual 4 SHIRLEY ANN ROLL Always leave them laughing. Hi-Teens 3-4 Owlette 3-4 Candy Manager 3 Forencics 3-4 Play 4 DONNA JEAN SPRAGUE All great people are dying, I feel sick myself. Basketball 3-4 Class Vice Pres. 3-4 Annual 4 Chorus 3-4 Cheerleader 3 Play 4 Owlette 3-4 MARY ALICE SHROUT GLENN ALLEN STATLER senior JOAN MARIE STEENBERG What ever is, is best. Hi-Teens 4 Annual 4 Play 4 Owlette 3-4 ELEANOR THOMAS Not too serious, not too gay, yet she has a pleasing way. Student Council 2 Basketball 1-3 Class Sec. 1 Band 1-2-3 Student Dir. 3 Tennis 1-2-3-4 C.C. Club Tres. 4 DONALD M. STOWE Some say he's quiet; others doubt it. Baseball-2-3 Basketball-4 Owlette-3-4 Annual-4 RONALD L. STUUT Man's abilities have never been measured. Basketball 1 Play 3-4 Annual 4 ETHEL IRENE SUMMERSON A girl who never has to bluff. Hi-Teens 4 Annual 4 Play 4 Chorus French Club EDYTHE EVELYNNE TYLER I'm going to go it a bit before I settle down. Treasurer-2-3-4 Play-3-4 Owlette-3-4 Annual-4 Band-1-2-3 VALERIE VANDERBEEK For a light heart lives long. Play 3 Owlette 3 Annual 4 NORMA JEAN VAN WYNEN Worry-where have I heard that word before. Red Cross Pres. 1-2-3-4 Hi-Teens 3-4 Annual 4 Chorus 1-3 Debate 3 Play 4 8 Senior RONALD RENE VINING A quiet tongue shows a wise head. Baseball 1-2 Football 3-4 Annual 4 Play 3-4 Debate 4 GRACE E. WILSON What treasure found she? Roily. Forensics 1-2-3-4 Junior Play Hi-Teens 3 ELMA JEAN WATERLANDER The busy have no time for tears. Hi-Teens 4 Play 3 Play Dir. 4 Owlette 3-4 Debate 4 G. DAWN WEED Like her name, bright and shiney. Debate 4 Hi-Teens 4 Annual 4 RICHARD YOUNG Honorary Senior The constant friend is a thing rare and hard to find. 9 Clad d JJidtory, In the school year 1940-41 o great thing happened at Comstock; the class of '53 started its long climb toward the top. During the time that elapsed between the kindergarten and the sixth grade we were so busy learning the three R‘s and growing up? that we didn't do anything worth mentioning. Then it happened, before we knew it we were in junior high. It's quite a step into junior high from the delinquent stages of the first six years of school to the supposedly grown up stages of the seventh and eighth grade. Mr. Hoehne did a great deal in preparing us for high school, but we still weren't quite ready when we got there. In 1949, we really did it, we were freshmen. We discovered that there is a wee bit of difference between junior high and high school, especially the freshman year. Hey, this is great, oops my mistake, initiation. If you have been through freshman initiation, you know what it is. To those who haven't, I say this, Oh brother. One nice thing about initiation is the teachers don't get much work handed to them. Boy are those sophomores mean; have you ever walked ten miles on a country road you hove never seen before at midnight, some fun---no? Then came the initiation party, some fun; did you girls ever try making love to Mr. Young or did any of you boys ever try to sell a package of cigarettes to the coach. Taking everything into consideration the whole thing was quite a lot of fun. After the effects of initiation had worn off, we got down to business and elected our class officers. They were: President-Kenneth Fryling;Vice-President-Ronald Slater; Secretary-Patricia McVay; Treasurer-Nancy Keiser; Student Council Representative- Eleanor Thomas; and class advisor-Mr. Ruhs. The remainder of the freshman year was fairly successful. With a little bit of hard work and a little luck, we managed to get into the tenth grade. Our first thoughts were thoughts of revenge. We were really going to lay in on—we thought, but as luck would have our plans were changed. Due to circumstances highly beyond our control, the practice of sophomores taking freshmen for rides was outlawed and the whole initiation process had to be calmed down. The remainder of the year was devoted to making money—three hundred and forty-seven dollars, not bad, but still far from enough. Our chosen leader for the sophomore year was Collins Reed. His cabinet consisted of Vice-President-Dick Gleesing; Secretary-Eleanor Thomas; Treasurer-Edythe Tyler; Representative to Comstocks version of the U.N. (Student Council) Patricio McVay. Mr. Ruhs was still our class advisor. The eleventh grade-only one year left. It seems that the farther you go the more problems you have. This year the money problem is really rough. We have to sponsor the Junior-Senior prom. That was nothing serious, of course, it only cost us about half the money we had in our treasury. The dinner and dance were held at the Harris Hotel. The food wasn't too bad and the music was-well itwasloud. We were all glad when it was over, but we all enjoyed ourselves. After we had recovered and school life was back to normal, we settled down and concentrated on making money again instead of spending it, not much time left before the senior year and the trip. Our class officers for our junior year were: President-Dona Id Rand; Vice-President-Donna Sprague; Secretary-Geri DeVries; Treasurer-Edythe Tyler, Student Council Representative-Patricia McVay. Much to our regret we were forced to select a new class advisor. Mr. Ruhs had enough troubles of his own in the junior high. Our new advisor was Miss Whiteside. This is the year we have to work the hardest. With only a very short time before the trip, we still have to make a thousand dollars. We did practically everything to make money. We sold popcorn, hotdogs, cokes, and coffee at the football games. At the basketball games, we sold popcorn, hotdogs, and potato chips. Our class officers for the senior year are: President-Ronald Slater; Vice-President-Donna Sprague; Secretary-Geri DeVries; Treasurer-Edythe Tyler; Student Council Representative-Leona Chmiel. Our class advisor was Mr. B. J. Earl. He did a wonderful job and we will be forever indebted to him. We are looking forward to a wonderful trip to Washington D.C., but what we are looking forward to more than anything is graduation day; and our diplomas—signed if you please. 10 Class Prophecy, It's a beautiful day for dreaming. Ah! Here's a park bench, just the spot to rest one's fatigued mind-Wonder what all my old classmates are doing on this beautiful day? Sure doesn't seem like we graduated twenty years ago, but my mind is too fatigued to wonder, so I think that I shall sleep and dream about theml- Well, right close to home is Steve Elmore running his own service station. He's going broke, but its a good business! There's been some change mode at school, o new course for HE-MEN and will you look who's the instructor, Red Gleesingl Well, well, the guy who was voted best looking boy of the Senior Class, Don Rand, is now a male model for Esquire. I see two little bungalows with a fence in between. There's Joan Knobloch and Nancy Keiser talking over their back fence. The names on the mail-boxes are different though, its Koss and Reed. Guess I'll listen to their conver- sation. They are talking about their husbands-------Koss is a pro-wrestler and Reed is a basketball coach. The children are fighting over a basketball, of course the Koss children are winning because of their wrestling ability. There's Borgess Hospital and Yvonne Mort is the manager of the Coffee Shop. Joy Psalmonds Padgett is on the fourth floor with triplets I I see Geri DeVries Redmond, one time secretary, now at home with her husband. She seems very happy with her children, her home and Ed. Who is that coming down the street? . . . Why I believe it is Georgia Falls with her little boy, who is screaming and kicking. What is the matter Georgia? Oh, she says, I'm taking my son to the dentist, won't you come along with me? So, here we are in the reception room and the dental assistant is Leona Chmiel. After managing to tie the screaming brat to a chair, she picks up a TRUE Magazine to read and finds that editor is none other than the Archie Knott, of course, Mrs. Valerie Vanderbeek Knott is the real boss. Just then the telephone rings and we have a long distance call from California, the operators voice sounds like Jewel Cox, it is. The voice from California is Edythe Tyler, who is test driving automobiles for George Friel's Universal Stock Car Stadium; in the pits is the present owner of the Ford Motor Company, Mr. Thomas James Butcher and son. Edythe wants me to visit her; the best and fastest means of getting there is by jet plane and who but Donna Sprague is the stewardess, the flyer of the plane is the famous resort owner Mr. Donald Manley Stowe. These two friends tell me that some of my former friends of Comstock are in various States ... as we Whizzzzz by the Empire State Building we see Ethel Summerson letting passengers off the elevator on the top floor. Another person up in the world is the Editor of the New York Times, Elmo Waterlander, we almost knock her off her perch on top of the highest flag pole in the world getting a humans eye view. Donna tfells us that on this plane we have many modern conveniences such as T.V., there is a FLASH-------------Will Artie Shaw marry the notorious Lou, if so Artie Shaw is 82 and Mary Lou is 37--The question is: Can this little girl from the celery fields of Comstock find happiness as a wife of a wealthy and retired band leader? We hope so, this will make her fifteenth morriage. She met her future husband through Mary Reeds (the modern Hedda Hopper) column, advice to the lovelorn. We switch stations and see the fights from Madison Square Gardens where Alfred McCormick is the star attraction He is fighting for the heavyweight championship title. From the stands comes the gravel throated call of—Popcornll — and the spotlight shines on Eleanor Thomas, the popcorn queen, who is selling tonight for a charity benefit. Just behind her we see Glen Statler, the owner of the largest popcorn plantation in the world. The fights are sponsored by Mary Shrouts Drugs, I understand that Shrouts drugs is the only drug store in the country selling Bikini bathing suits; who is modeling them? None other than the slinky Janet Jennings. 11 Being tired of T.V., I turned it off and looked around to see other passengers; Joan Steenberg is taking a trip to Europe, she is now married to an accomplished banker; who is going to finance Mr. Kenneth Fryling's Remote Controlled Housing project. Sitting next to Joan is Don Kaminga; who is going to Liverpool, England to start a new meat packing house. He will be head butcher; he obtained his experience in the rendering works in Comstock. OHI Look who is that? None other than the mayor of the Boondocks Mr. Leon Sparks and wife Pot. Now to read a bit of news from the Chicago Sun Times; what is this. Dawn Weed's Literary review—it says that Rene Vining's fifth best seller is: Women, and How to Avoid Them. The motor just knocked out, we're going down, down, down, way down, low down, splash] I There is a whisper and I wake up to find myself in a hospital with the head nurse Eileen Brown. She tells me that Ron Stuut, a twenty year man in the Navy and Terry Morgan the head Swappee of his boat picked us up out of the cold water; they also picked up Dorothy Marble Reynolds and Grace Wilson Armour and families who were trying to moke history by being the first women to cross the Atlontic by raft. Across the hall is Shirley Roll recuperating from her fractured head from her last wrestling match. Norma Van Wynen gives me a glass of water, spills it and I fall out of bed—down, down, down I go. A hand shakes my shoulder and wakes me up from my dream, it is the famous Historian and Philosopher Benjamin Earl begging for a dime for o cup of coffee. Then I pick up pencils and tin cups and I go to my home better known as Pat's Orphanage with the slogan, We board kids and dogs . On the side Pat makes her money for this great and worthy cause by Hula dancing at Lage's Lousy Lunch Lounge. I leave you with this thought, Never eat Shirleys Chocolate covered pickled Tootsie rolls, or you too may have such a nightmare as this. Ronald Slater 12 Clad 5 UJill We, the class of nineteen hundred and fifty-three, being sound in mind and body do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. I, EILEEN BROWN, will my ability to flirt with men to Tonda Roberts. I, THOMAS BUTCHER, would will my 1951 chartreuse convertible to Jim Craft, but it would look quite unusual for the senior romeo11 to cart the girls around on a bike. I, LEONA CHMIEL, will my yen for studying to Bill Rynd. I, JEWEL COX, will my shyness to Jackie Kirk. I, GERI DEVRIES, will my ability to receive an engagement ring to Diane Smith. Good luckll I, MARY LOU DEYOUNG, will my dramatic ability to Shirley Stratton. I, STEVE ELMORE, will my ability to wreck cars to Jim Liggett. I, GEORGIA FALLS, leave my knowledge in making tickets to anyone who will have it. I, GEORGE FRIEL, will all my old auto parts to Duke O'Halloran. I, KENNETH FRYLING, leave my absence slips to Ray Slater. I, DALE GLEESING, bequeth my blushing ways'1 to Phil Ackerman. I, JANET JENNINGS, will my poise to Dixie Rininger. I, DONALD WAYNE KAMINGA, poor mixed up crazy little kid that I am, will my way with the women to Bill Vining. I, NANCY KEISER, leave all my aspirins to Jack Smith. He'll need them when it's carnival time. I, JOAN KNOBLOCH, will my gentleness to Ellen Curtis. Use it wisely Ellen. I, ARCHIE KNOTT, will all of my traffic tickets to Oscar Drake. I, FRANK KOSS, will my manly physique to Randy Miller. — I, DOROTHY MARBLE, will my blank expressions to Toad House. I, AL McCORMICK, will my golden gloves to Louie Fletcher. I, PATRICIA McVAY, will my ability to grow long hair to Marilyn Hodgemire. I, TERRELL MORGAN, will my phone book to Don Gleesing. Please, treat it with respect. I, YVONNE MORT, bequeath my success in heart troubles to Sondra Tuinier. I, JOY PSALMONDS, will my cheerleading ability to Mr. Lage. Rol Ral I, DONALD RAND, will my title as best looking to Sam Westerhouse. I, COLLINS REED, bequeath my courteous manner to Bill Stribel. I, MARY JANE REED, will my letters from Notre Dame to Donna Warren. I, SHIRLEY ANN ROLL, leave my hearty laugh to Mr. Laman. I, MARY SHROUT, will my job at Allens to Loyle Vose and Kay Dickenson. Don't work too hard girls. I, RONALD SLATER, will my senior trip headaches to Don Smeltzer. I, LEON SPARKS, bequeath my gift of gab to Phil Seigfried. I, DONNA SPRAGUE, leave---------------------for California. I, GLENN STATLER, will my flirtatious manner to Neysa Jones. I, JOAN STEENBERG, will my sympathy for anyone that gets stuck with writing next year's will. I, DONALD STOWE, will all my wisecracks to Darrell Hill. I, RONALD STUUT, leave my knowing glances to Jim Corryn. I, ETHEL SUMMERSON, bequeath my sophisticated walk to Barbara Friel. I, ELEANOR THOMAS, will my ability to get along with the Statlers to my brother. Keep it in the family Rog. I, EDYTHE TYLER, will my ability to work with figures to Jim Jennings. I, NORMA VAN WYNEN, leave my makeup to Laurel Wellington. I, VALERIE VANDERBEEK, leave my typing ability to Ellen Liggett. I, RENE VINING, bequeath my A's in Government to Jack Smith. I hope I can trust you Jack. 1 3 I, ELMA WATERLANDER, will my ability as play director to Shirley Merrill. I, DAWN WEED, will my blank pass slips to Mr. Jones third hour Junior home room. I, GRACE WILSON, will my winning ways with the teachers to Joyce Kendrick. To the Juniors we leave the memory of something dear and sacred— Ourselves. To the Sophomores we leave our dignity, prestige, intelligence, thoughtfulness, leadership and ability to get along with underclassmen. To the Freshmen we will our wishes that they may be as good freshmen as we were. To Mr. Barr we leave our thanks for everything he has done for us. To Mr. Young we leave the memories of all our unscheduled skip days in hopes that the study hall isn't so crowded next year. To Mr. Ball we leave only our regret that we couldn't have met him sooner. To Mrs. Tjepkema we leave a quiet study hall. To Miss Mott we leave our rare collection of jokes. To Mrs. Laurent we leave our commercial success. To Miss Stevens we leave the hope that she will soon have a Mrs. in front of her name. To Mr. Pickett we leave our good sportsmanship and co-operation. Signed and sealed on the twenty-sixth day of May in the year of our Lord, nineteen-hundred and fifty-three. II 23 !—t S.gT 37 fA , ««iCj S % 14 Cladd Poem I'm not much of a poet. And have never had the yen, So with very little confidence, I'll take in hand my pen. I'll look out over the class, And count each person's nose; With this I will start my poem. Well, kids, here goes I We have a very quiet girl. Whose latter name is Brown, And when you put her on a job She really goes to town. Tom B. is quite a Casanova, He's up to his old-time tricks. There are some underclassmen Whom he rates Quite some chicks. Leona, who is called Lee , Is a gal I rate as slick. And when the top ten came out She was named the class Valdick. Jewel Cox once left us. Only to come back again. And everyone around her. Thinks she is quite a gem. One girl of whom we're proud Is our own Mary Lou DeYoung, It seems a shame We must leave her laurels unsung. Steve likes his work immensely, But still finds time for Billie ; We can all see his point. Cause she's really a neat filly. Georgia is a gal who works And is always at her best. And from what I hear. She will like her work with Les. • When the ballots were counted for lover, The champion was George Romeo Friel, Elected for qualities unlimited And a desire to make the girls squeal I Ken Fryling is a smart lad; He isn't any fool. I don't know how he does it, though, For he's seldom found in school 1 Dale G. has inherited a nickname, That name, of course, is Red, And I'll bet a dime he keeps it. Til there's no hair left on his head I Janet J., whom we know as Jan, Was well liked by our football team. Why they even picked her. To be their Homecoming Queen . Don K. is a new addition To our little Senior show. But still he rates high In being the class Romeo I In Nancy, who is called Nan , Beauty lives with kindness; Our class has found true. That this is the formula for fineness. Frank is a guy who's quiet; He never likes to show. But if you think he's really this way. Get to know him as well as Jo . Joan K. is quite a gal. She likes to play a prank. And if you need proof of this. Talk it over with Frank. Anderson wrote the fairy tales But we have our own ink to blot. For our favorite storyteller. Is our own Archie Knott. Dorothy is in the band. She plays a clarinet, I'm sure we all hope that Joe Never makes her worry or fret. Al, who is our Golden Glove boy. Hardly ever says a word; If he should enter the Marine Corps, Surely he will make himself heard. Pat, who is called Mickey , Has very long dark hair. And as long as she's around Bud will, of course, be there. Terry has a phone book Which has won great acclaim; Fellas, if you want a date. Call Morgan for a name 1 15 Joy is the ortist of our group. And some people think she's shy. But whether she really is or not She still has caught her guy I Don R., with his wavy hair. Was voted to be best looking, And the lucky gal who gets him, Will have the vote for best hooking ! Collins, better known as Buck, Once was our basketball star; When he and Nan get married They'll have the best team by far. Mary R. has many interests. Among them work and play; But I think her favorite is Cute boys from Kellogg and St. A.l A gal whose chin never rests. Is Shirley, alias, Tootsie Roll, When we wish peace and quiet, We send her out for a stroll. We have a drug store cow-girl. Who all of us know as Mary And a bird told me there's a fellow With whom she would like to tarry. Mickey, Pretty Mickey , Is our Bud Slater's password; Let's hope he will always use it. And never be called backward. Leon S. is quite a guy. He is known to most as Willie , And from what I hear Pat thinks he's sure a dilly. Donna S. is our nightingale, She likes to go around singing. But don't let her get mad at you For your ears will soon be ringing! Glenn S., with his cute dimples, Is known as the Bashful Boy , But to those who know him well. He is really not so coy I We have a girl in our room. Who is known best as Jo ; And if anyone wants to find her, They will find her on the go. Another guy who everyone likes, Is a fellow named Don Stowe, And if a gal should corner him. He'd find some place to go! Ron S. whom we call Ronnie, Gives all the girls a glance. But I'll bet he thinks to himself, Will they never give me a chance Ethel is a quiet girl Who never says much. But I'll bet when she gets married, Her husband will say to her, HushI Eleanor is a girl in our class Who most of us call Moe ; How long her name will be Thomas, Is hard for us to knowl Edythe, who is our treasurer. Is always doing a deed, And if you ever need her, She will be a friend indeed! Norma Jean, some think. Is awfully hard to know. But the reason they don't know her, Is because she's on the go. Valerie V. is our typing gal. And sometimes gets in a spot. But it looks to me as if She is ready to tie the Knott. Rene V. is the bachelor Of the Senior Class; That is, unless he is caught By some very clever lass! Elma W., known to us os “Elm , Seems always to be busy. And if she isn't careful. She'll end up being dizzy. Dawn is bright and sunny. Just as her name implies, And if she always stays that way. She is bound to catch the guys I We have a wit named Grace She usually is quite jolly; Some claim she is the wittiest When she is out with Roily. Mr. Earl, our distinguished advisor. Better known as Ben , Can always let his hair down. And become a kid again! The writing of this poem Was all left up to me, Hope it will help you remember The class of nineteen fifty-three! 16 Geri DeVries Leona Chmiel Patricia McVay Geri DeVries Shirley Roll Ronald Slater Joan Steenberg Grace Wilson Ronald Stuut Elma Waterlander Dorothy Marble Valedictorian Salutatorian Poem Gift to School Prophecy Will Giftatory History Arrangements Introduction CLASS MOTTO “Climb though the rocks be rugged” “flower” american beauty rose “colors” cherry red and grey 17 18 cAnnual Staff Back row-left to right—Shirley Roll; Mary Reed; Eleanor Thomas; Mary Lou DeYoung; Joan Steenberg; Ronald Stuut; Ron Slater; Janet Jennings; Yvonne Mort; Donna Sprague; Dorothy Marble; Nancy Keiser. Front row—Valerie Vanderbeek; Edythe Tyler; Tom Butcher; Mary Shrout; Donald Rand; Elma Waterlander; Donald Stowe; Pat McVay; Leona Chmiel. Absent from picture—Joy Psalmonds; Ethel Summerson; Geri DeVries; and Mr. Earl, Advisor. Editor................ Ass't Editor.......... Business Manager . . . Photographer.......... Sports Editor......... Ass't Sports Editor . . Feature Writer Editor ... Ronald Rand Elma Waterlander ... Edythe Tyler ... Mary Shrout , . . . , Don Stowe ... Tom Butcher , . . . . Pat McVay The annual staff and senior class hope you enjoy this annual now and in the years to come. 19 junior ClaAd Back Row-Left to Right-M. Small, L. Knott, R. Thomas, C. Cummings, D. Woodend, D, Miller, J. Liggett, R. Small, P. Seigfried, J. Jennings, R. Slater, S, Westerhouse, J. Ross, J. Jef- feries, C. Rysenga, G. Ufkes, K. Conner, B. Rutledge. Second Row-Mr. Pickett (Advisor) J. Griffin, J. Westbrook, J. Ward, F. Pike, H. Stackpole, P. Ackerman, D. Sunnock, J. Kendrick, O. Drake, L. Fletcher (S.C. Rep.) J. Smith, C. Herring, H. Hatton, E. Hill, C. Hendricksen, J. Taylor, R. Dobler, L. Vose, K. Dickenson, D. Curtis (Secretary). Front Row-D. Campbell, E. Holmes, J. Hoke (Treasurer) E. Liggett, D. Smeltzer (President) L. Wellington, S. Merrill, K. Gregg, J. Boyd, T. Roberts, K. Bont, D. Vanden Bos, S. Bell. Absent from picture-Jim Corryn. The Junior class have had a hayride, skating party and various dances. They presented Father of the Bride as their play. 20 Top row-left to right—B. Fry; R. Samson; K. Wertz; D. Rogers; R. Slater; G. Tanney; B. Papierz; C. Robertson; J. Salisbury; C. Papierz; R. Dingman; B. Striebel; D. Deal; R. Brigance; J. Waterlander; D. Kennedy; F. Murray; G. Hageman; J. Stevens. Second row—E. Curtis; B. McCarty; C. O'Halloran; B. Rynd; J. Craft; F. Molenaar; K. Croy; B. Robyn; D. McBain; N. Bailey; L. Hettinger; R. Lee; E. Hall; V. Shellman; R. Wells; R. Roush; C. Lockwood; L. Ray; J. Rogers; N. Robles. Third row—D. Ballinger; P. Kimble; I. Thomas; S. Schrier; D. Warren; S. Tuinier; D. Smith; R. Miller; L. Vining; C. Marr; D. Gleesing; B. Nuyen; B. Gleesing; S. Young; S. Heath; H. Taylor; M. Van Bommel; N. Jones. Fourth row—E. Weed; L. Roe; H. Blue; J. Eldred; J. Themins; J. Mann; D. Koning; T. Rand; J« Kirk; N. House; L. Statler; B. Hite; C. Edick; M. Follin; N. Resseguie; B. Miller. President...........................Randy Miller Vice-president......................Donna Koning Secretary...........................Donna Warren Treasurer Barbara Miller S. C. Representative.................Don Gleesing The sophomore class have had a dance, initiation party and two roller skating parties. 21 Hrejltman Clad 3 Back row-left to right—E. Kik; P. McCormick; R. Norwood, L. Haynes; P. Pierce; D. Rustenholtz; A. Stratton; G. Leighty; R. Barr; J. Burris; B. Allen; E. Chamberlain; T. Wilkinson; J. Ringler; D. Middle- ton; J. Van Dyke; J. Parker; T. Mosey; D. Kendrick; H. Hogue; T. Harring; D. Raber. Third row—S. Papierz; N. Ouding;B. Stratton; S. Baker; G. Tannehill;Y. Wilkins; B. Friel;G. Stackpole; B. Bailey; M. Abbott; P. Kemp; R. Eisenhardt; H. Gleesing; A. Stuart; S. Randall; M. Robb; B. Heath; B. Keyes; J. Shearer; P. Lucky; Dora Sootsman; Margaret Van Zandt; B. BlaisdeII; E. Reynolds, Second row—Miss Smith, Advisor; K, Bunting; R. Wesenberg; R. Barnes; J. Van Zandt; E. Statler; N. Coff- man; W. Westerhouse; D. Robb; L. Hodgemire; J„ Harring; J. McBain; W. Chmiel; D. Wyman; S„ Macurio; R. Lewis; P. Macurio; J, Brown; K. Jones; S. Smith; S. Grimm; R. Verburg; David Hurd, t First row—N. Boland; D. Westbrook; H. Gibson; C. O'Connor; B. Crummel; L. Thomas; D. Rininger; A. Jefferies; B. Hilgeman; J. Doornbos; L. Platteborze; C. Born; R. Stevens. Absent from picture—Doreen Ruiter; Fred Cubitt; and Mr. Laman, Advisor. The Freshmen had many successful activities such as: Box Social, Square Dance and a Goose Raffle. ZZ £ig,hth Qra Back row-Mr. Ruhs, Patsy Gumtow, Jesse Psalmonds, John Lee, Jack Horton, Tom Rysengo, Alice Jennings, Ron Wertz,Norma Smith,Merrill Breymer, Robert Fullmer, David Striebel, Robert Sherman, Boyd Slater, Charlotta Sandell, Donald Kemp, James Leighty, Givel McGuire, Clifford Billington, Norman Fryling, Betty Weber, Joyce VanSweden, Jack Butler, Jim Warmer, Frank Eldred, Bob Joslin. Second row-Mrs. Hinga, Kenny Rysengo, Frank Michel, Carol Rose, Jacqueline Stevens, Pat Hartman, Dorothy Lumbert, Nancy Peterson, Verna Martin, Shirley Austin, Sharon Lisk, Bob Brown, LeRoy Porter, Roger Gleesing, Sandra Pemberton, Donna Curtis, LaVada Campbell, Barbara Ward, Joy Reist, Susie Herlihy, Marilyn Boyd, Alice Woodend, John Cline, Mr. Hoehne. First row-Bil I Statler,Royal Vining, John Moore,Barbara Hostetler, Janice Allen, Iris Wesenburg, David Eisenhardt, Gladys Hall, Marilyn Hodgemire, Billy Lucus, Jim Sherman, Hazel Weed, Sandra Johnson, Gerry Merrill, Teddy Tyler, Larry Blett, Deon Mort. Front row-Barbara Burrows, Phyllis Terrill, Sarah Stuart, Jerry Tiller, Gerry Oman, Hazel Winterburn, Virginia Porter, Dora Pillars, Marjorie Hayward, Virginia Lewis, Janice McVay, Jim Shaw, Joyce Gregg, Darline Croy. Zi Seventh Qrade First row-left to right—Nancy Campbell; Shirley Bixler; Gene Lyons; Richard Follin; John Wester- house; James Stewart; Craig Cole; Homer McNees; Lawrence Porter; Donald McBain; Clyde Barnes; Robert Williams; Danny Ray; Robert Crummel; Roger Croy; Kathleen Campbell; Terry Boynton; Robert Brierly. Second row—Mrs. Weaver, teacher; Robert Rose; Thomas Furney; Phillip McVay; Dallas Hite; Leonard Gleesing; Dick Terpstra; Aleva Hawes; Rosalie Verburg; Patricia Eastman; Barbra Chamberlairy Sharon Deal; Dena Anglin; Carolyn Rinhart; Audrey Liggett; Judy Rodgers; Eugene Sootsman; James Campbell; Robert Ouding; Robert Slater; Dave Blaisdale; Larry Knott; Russell Knapp; Charles Winterbum; Wesley Boland; Mr. Harris, teacher. Third raw—Mr. Smith, teacher;Helen Reynolds; Diana Vender Hoef; Jerrie Hilgemon; Guelda Wilkins; Nancy Prough; Patricia Cowhan; Joyce Bowden; Melba Billington; Francis Schascheck; Janet Odenwaller; Howard Marshall; Nancy Hayward; Helen Bixler; Bill Nuyen; Sharon Culver; Sandra House; Sue Roberts; Darlene Michel; Aline Eldred; Judy French; Sharon Striebel; Eva Hughes; Linda Mann; Sandra Hanko; Margie Gleesing; Darlene Hudson; Shelba Ross; John Carpenter; Mr. Porter, Teacher. Fourth row—Jerry Sherman; Fred Nuyen; Robert Massey; Carl Bowman; Gerry Leversee; Jerry Guess; Donald Sinkler; Boyd Stonerock; Delbert Hite; Donnita LaFleur; Walter Liggett; Henry VanNus; Jack Edwards; Rocky Kitzmiller; Robert Heckma; Roger McMeekan; Marvin Pierce; Robert Kemp; Marian Blue; George Chandler; Robert Hageman; Robert Sillars; Lyman Weber; Celia Thomas; Thomas Corryn; Chester Robb; Thomas Robyn; Sandra Munger; Bill Bender. 24 Owlette Stall Back row-left to right—Sondra Tuinier; Veloise Shellman; Don Smeltzer; Janet Jennings; Elmo Waterlander; Phil Siegfried; David Wooden; Marilyn Small; Mary Shrout; Diane Smith; Kay Dickenson. Middle row—Mary Jane Reed; Jean Hoke; Yvonne Mort; Carol Hendrickson; Mary Lou De Young; Bev Robyn; Darlene Curtis; June Ward; Ellen Liggett; Dolores Campbell; Shirley Roll. Front row—Pat McVay; Joyce Kendrick; Norm Bailey; Willie Sparks; Ron Slater; Edythe Tyler; Joan Steenberg. Absent from picture—Geri DeVries. Leona Chmiel. Our school paper is known as the Owlette and is published for the students. The staff is made up of Senior and Junior students, who dig up bits of on the spot gossip, write about the school sports, even usually have a student of the week, have class news from each grade, and put in all other things of interest to the teachers and students. The paper is done as an extra activity with no credit received. The editor is Willie Sparks and assisting him is Norm Bailey. 25 J4i - Z)een3 Back row-left to right—Y. Mort; D. Curtis; J. Ward; H. Stackpole; D. Weed; J. Kendrick; M. Small; E. Waterlander; J. Steenberg; J. Jennings; M. Shrout; M. DeYoung; C. Hendricksen; K. Dickenson; Mrs. Hogarth, Advisor first semester; second semester; Miss Stevens. Front row—E. Holmes; L. Chmiel; J. Hoke; E. Liggett; L. Vose; P. McVay; S. Merrill; M. Reed; D. Marble; S. Roll; D. Campbell. Absent from picture—Geri DeVries. The Hi-Teens gave a Christmas basket to a needy family and put on the annual Valentine formal, Sweethearts Ball. It was held February 14 from 9:00 to 12:00. Chaperones were: Mr. and Mrs. Lage, Mr. and Mrs. McVay and Mr. and Mrs. DeYoung. The Queen was Yvonne Mort; King, Kenneth Fryling; Princess, Sandra Hingle; Prince, Robert Massey. i - Z)eend Back row-left to right—G. Hall; H. Winterburn; V. Martin; N. Peterson; S. Lisk; A. Jennings; A. Wooden; L. Campbell; B. Burrows; D. Lombard; P. Terrill. Front row—B. Hosteter; S. Johnson; H. Weed; Treasurer; C. Sandell, President; Mrs. Hinga;M. Hodgemire, Vice-president; J. VanSweden, Secretary; J. Allen. They work with a group from the Y.W.C.A. and their purpose is fellowship. 26 Vardity Club Back row-left to right—Clarence Papierz; Clair Cummings; Chuck Rysenga; Laurel I Knott; Roger Thomas; Jack Taylor; Tom Butcher; Don Kaminga; Don Stowe; Allan Stratton; Bill Nuyen; Ray Slater. Front row—Mr. Pickett; Ken Wertz; Jack Salisbury; Jim Liggett; Jim Jennings; David Wooden; Ken Fryling; Willie Sparks; Don Smeltzer; Sam Westerhouse; Ronald Slater; Norm Bailey. Absent from picture—Glen Statler President................................Jim Liggett Vice-president..........................Jack Taylor Secretary-Treasurer.....................Norm Bailey Advisor..................................Mr. Pickett They are working for football face guards for next year's season. 27 3)ehate eSauaa Back row-Left to Right-Willie Sparks, Loyle Vose, Elma Waterlander, Joyce Rogers, Norma Ouding, Rene Vining. Front row-Left to Right-Ronald Slater, Patricia McVay, Laurel Wellington, Dawn Weed, Cooch- Mr. Lawrence Lage. The debate team won four debates; one with each of the opponents; which were: Edwards- burg, Hopkins, Kellogg, and Berrien Springs. The topic this year was: Resolved, that the Atlantic Pact Nations should form o Federal Union. Debate team: Affirmative: Dawn Weed Pat McVay Negative: Ronald Slater Laurel Wellington 28 Student Council Standing-left to right—Lyman Weber; Randy Miller; Lewis Fletcher; Don Gleesing and Homer McNees. Seated—Gerry Oman; Susy Papierz, Secretary; Ron Slater, President; Mr. Young, Advisor; Don Smeltzer, Vice-president; and Margaret VanZandt. Those missing: Leona Chmiel. C. C, Club Officers: Pat McVay, Secretary; Jack Smith, Vice-President; Nancy Keiser, Presi- dent; Mr. Young, Advisor; Eleanor Thomas, Treasurer; Ron Slater, Athletic Treasurer. The C.C. Club held their annual carnival April 24. The club chopped their own Christmas trees in 1952, which included fortv trees in all. The C.C. Club party was held on December twenty-third. Punch and cake were served. Miss Mott portrayed the part of Santa Claus. The music was furnished by the high school swing band. 29 Cla33 Play 3 Back row-Willie Sparks, Nancy Keiser, Shirley Merrill, Edythe Tyler, Mary Shrout, Ron Stout, Ron Slater, Joan Steenberg, Eilene Brown, Mary Jane Reed, Pat McVay, Rene Vining. Front row-Don Rand, Yvonne Mort, Janet Jennings, Donna Sprague, Elma Waterlander, Shirley Roll, Mary Lou DeYoung, Tom Butcher. Not pictured-Joy Psalmonds, Geri DeVries, Norma Van Wynen, Ken Fryling, Leona Chmiel, Georgia Falls. Junior Play-Our Hearts Were Young and Gay. Cornelia Skinner-Janet Jennings, Emily Kimbrough-Pat McVay. Directed by Benjamin Murrey. Stage Manager-Ron Slater and Ron Stuut. Student Director-Eleanor Thomas. Wardrobe-Elma Waterlander. The play lasted for two and a half hours. Proceeds were larger than any received for a play at Comstock. Senior Play-Take Care of My Little Girl. Liz Ericson-Joy Psalmonds. Directed by Elma Waterlander. Stage Manager-Ron Slater and Ron Stuut. Wardrobe-Edythe Tyler, Mary Reed. Left without a director, at Mr. Murrey's departure, the play was a success, winning plaudits in the Gazette. 30 Back row-L to R—J. Jennings, Drum Major; D. Baker; J. Kendrick; S. Baker; M. DeYoung; P. McVay; Mr. Burrows, Director. Fourth row—D. Woodend; L. Blett; J. Jefferies; W. Westerhouse; N. Fryling; C. Lockwood; B. Vining; K. Homan; J. VanDyke; L. Taylor; S. Lisk; D. Middleton; D. Kendrick; E. Kik; D. Rogers; F. Molenaar; S. Papierz; B. Bogema; L. Vose; D. Ruiter. Third row—J. Shaw; R. Dingman; D. Kennedy; R. Samson; J. Tiller; B. Fry; B. Lee; T. Rysenga; D. Mort; F. Michel; T. Mosey; S. Pemberton; L. Campbell; E. Hall; H. Blue; J. McBain; M. Hodgemire; J. Sherman; L. Fletcher; J. Rogers. Second row—A. Woodend; R. Vinging;M. Robb; H. Hogue; N. Ouding; B. Hostetler; J. Hall; B. Crummel;C. Sandell; C. Bowman; J. Craft; S. Westerhouse; D. Sootsman; K. Rysenga; C. Rysenga; S. Randell. Front row—M. Van Zandt; L. Hettinger; J. Van Zandt; D. Marble; L. Hodgemire; V. Martin; N. Peterson; P. Hartman; J. Hoke; S. Grimm. 31 Choru3 Back row-left to right—A. Woodend; D. Warren; I. Thomas; C. Sandell; J. Taylor; R. Thomas; F. Koss; B. Rutlidge; D. Gleesing; N. Bailey; D. Sprague; V. Shellman; G. Stackpole. Second row—J. Allen; M. Reed; P. Hartman; J. Mann; S. Merrill; E. Reynolds; L. Ray; D. Curtis; N. Peterson; V. Martin; S. Stratton; N. Coffman; S. Bell; D. VanDenBos; Mr. Blosdale. First row—H. Weed; M. Hodgemire; N. Resseguie; J. Eldred; D. Croy; J. Knobloch; S. Smith; C. Edick; J. Shaw; K. Rysenga; L. Blett. President—Eugene Vining Vice-President—Mary Jane Reed Secretary-Treasurer—Joy Psalmonds The high school choir have put on programs which were all success's. They put on the Christmas concert; P.T.A. programs; Western Michigan May Festival; and the Sorina Concert. Bock row-L to R—D. Sprague, vocalist; B. Vining; F. Molenaar; D. Ruiter; S. Papierz; R. Dingman; R. Samon; D. Kennedy; J. Shaw; Mr. Burrows, Director; D. Woodend. Front row—L. Vose, pianist; C. Bowman; C. Sandell; L. Hettinger; C. Rysenga; M. Van Zandt; J. Van Zandt. 32 Qirls ’ Sport A Top row-left to right—B. Hilgemon; S. Merrill; S. Grimm; S. Young; J. Brown; B. Heath; J. Jennings; D. Warren; S. Sprague; N. Ouding; Miss Smith,Coach. Middle row—J. Ward, Honorary captain; S. Papierz; C. Hendricksen; D. Kendrick; J. Kendrick; H. Taylor; M. Van Zandt; D. Curtis; B. Bailey. Bottom row—D. Sootsman; J. McBain; J. Hoke; and D. VanDenBos. Cheerleaders Standing-L to R—Joy Psolmonds; Susie Papierz; Jackie Kirk. Front row—Leona Chmiel; Ellen Curtis; LoVonda Hodgemire. 34 JZalketball Back row-L to R—Don O'Halloran; Bernie Papierz; Jack Salisbury; Jim Corryn; Don Stowe; Jim Liggett; Jim Jennings; Coach Pickett. Front row—Don Smeltzer; Sam Westerhouse; Clarence Papierz; George Friel; Bud Slater. Back row-L to R—Eugene Chamberlain; Bill Vining; Tom Wilkinson; Jack Water- lander; Jim Burris; Rusty Barr; George Leighty; Coach Porter. Second row—Dale Deal; Jim Craft; Ken Wertz; Norm Bailey; Bill Liggett; Ray Slater. Front row—Jim Van Zandt; Bill Nuyen; Bob Bogema; Bob McCarty. 35 football First Row-Left to Right-Coach Larry Pickett, J. Taylor, R. Slater, L. Sparks (Captain), J. Jefferies, C. Rysenga, L. Knott, J. Liggett, J. Salisbury, J. Craft, Robert Jones (Asst, coach). Second Row-B. Papierz, R. Vining, E. Vining, J. Jennings, C. Papierz, N. Bailv, D. Smeltzer, B. Statler, B. Vining, D. Middleton, B. Allen, R. Norwood. Third Row-B. Nuyen, C. Robertson, D. Anson, D. Kaminga, R. Thomas, J. Corryn, S. Westerhouse, B. Liggett, J. Burris, A. Stratton, P. Macurio. Fourth Row-B. Slater (Manager) L. Platteborze, J. VanZandt, B. Fry, J. Stevens, E. Kik, C. Lockwood, K. Oman, J. VanDyke, R. Barr, S. Macurio, P. Leversee (Asst., Manager). 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