Comstock High School - Corral Yearbook (Comstock, MI)

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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

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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

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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