Comstock High School - Corral Yearbook (Comstock, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1955 volume:

l-T P_r COMSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL 1955 COMSTOCK MICHIGAN Dedication We, the class of 1955, dedicate our yearbook to Mr. Arthur M. Jensen, who has been with us since our freshman year. We were difficult to get organized and lost several co-advisers in this process, but Mr. Jensen stood by us and, finally, here we are, “seniors and grown-up at last. No words can really express our appreciation enough but here’s a try “Thanks a lot for everything. 2 Mr. Jensen at school Mr. Jensen with his children EDITOR Paula Kimble ASSOCIATE EDITOR Linda Statler Dave Hurd PHOTO EDITOR Ellen Curtis BUSINESS MANAGER Shirley Schrier Barbara Blaisdell ART EDITOR Deanna Foreman ADVERTISING MANAGER Beverly Hite SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER Nancy Resseguie TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY........... 5 SENIORS............................. 11 UNDERGRADUATES ..................... 25 ACTIVITIES.......................... 37 SPORTS.............................. 47 ADVERTISING ........................ 55 4 ADMINISTRATION FACULTY WILLARD DE JONGE Superintendent RICHARD YOUNG Principal Board of Education LEFT TO RIGHT: Reed McVay, Trustee; Ralph Sheppardson, Trustee; Thomas Boven, Treasurer; Arthur Middleton, President; Vem Norwood, Secretary; Willard Dejonge, Superintendent. 6 Faculty FRANK KOVACH Industrial Arts MILLICENT LENG Commercial LAUREN PICKETT Physical Education CHARLES WEGNER Industrial Arts AGNES CASEY English ROBERT JONES Mathematics ELLEN WILLETS English GERALDINE WELCH Home Economics JOIN FRITZ Co-Op BERNADINE MOTT Science JACK PORTER Social Studies ARTHUR JENSEN Safety Director 7 JOHN OVERHISER Social Studies JEAN ROBERTS Physical Education Faculty ESTHER FELLOWS Commercial BEATRICE HAMMAN Librarian KENNETH McCARTNEY Music Director BARBARA BAKER Seventh Grade RUTH Me WEBB Eighth Grade GEORGE A HOEHNE Eighth Grade HERBERT HESS Band Director MILTON CHRISTEN LOUIS RUHS Seventh Grade Eighth Grade MARJORIE COOK Seventh Grade PAUL HARRIS Seventh Grade 8 Custodians BACK ROW: Mr. Bunting, Mr. Michaels, FRONT ROW: Mr. Sandell, Mrs. Garrison, Mr. Eager. Office Girls STANDING: F. Molenaar. SEATED: Mrs. Miller. STANDING: H. Blue. Mrs. Miller is the secretary of Mr. De Jonge, the Superintendent. Helen Blue and Francis Molenaar are working on the Cooperative Training Program in the Principals office. Francis works in the morning and Helen works in the afternoon. 9 [In the marvelous year of 51 | A group of Freshman were we. Our grade school work having been done [We entered high school with glee. In the encouraging yearfc 52 We as Sophomores were fer blue, Dances, picnics, games; a l and went Our time, we calculated, as well spent. In the stupendous year of 53 We as Juniors were as happy as 1 could be. I Planning our future and furthering our studies i And doing homework with all our buddies In the bontiful year of 54 entered as seniors through Comstock's door, kis being our last year among these years Fto many our eyes repentful tears. January 1st, 54 is going 55 is finally here, ojjj fme to leave and seek a future, Our purpose in life, at last, becoming clear Following our theme we traveled through our education. Some will leave to marry-others will go to college and strive To become a person worthy to work In helping our generation to survive. SENIORS Senior Class Officers JIM CRAFT DONNA WARREN Vice President 4; Band 1, 2; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4. BARBARA MILLER Class Treas. 2, 3,4; Basketball 1; G. A. A. 4; Play 3; Hi-Teens 3, 4; Annual 4; Owlette 4; Forensics 1, 2. JIM STEVENS Football 4; Basketball 4; Track 4; Play 3, 4; Annual 4; Class Pres. 4; Co-op 4. Class Sec. 2, 3, 4; Play 4; Annual 4; Choir 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3; G. A. A. 4. DON GLEESING Student Council 2, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Play 4; Annual 4; Football 4. Co-op 4; Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; C. C. Club Pres. 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 3, 4; Annual 4. HELEN BLUE Band 1, 2; Annual 4; D. A R. 4; Play 3, 4; Co-op 4; Tennage Safety Council Rep. 3, 4. JIM BEILBY Annual 4; Play 3, 4; Hi-Teens 3; Choir 1, 4; Play 3, 4; Annual 4; Owlette 4. BOB BOGEMA Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual 4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2. RAPHAEL BRIGANCE Annual 3; Co-op 4. ELLEN CURTIS Student Play Dir. 3; Hi-Teens 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3; Owlette lj KENLYN CROY Forensics 1, 2; Annual 4. TONYA CHIPMAN Nazareth Academy 1, 2, 3; Student Council Rep. G. A. A. 1, 2, Treas. 3; Future Teachers Clut Sec. G. A. A. 3; Comstock 4; Co-op 4. JOAN ELD RED Play 4; Co-op 4; Hi-Teens 4; Choir 2. Hi-Teens 3,4; Basketball 1; Annual 4. MARY FOLLIN JEANNE FORD Band 2; Hi-Teens Sec. 4; Co-op 4; Choir 2; Debate 2. BILL FRY Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Play 3, 4; Annual 4; Varsity Club 4; Football 1, 2, 4; Baseball 1; Basketball 2, Tennis 2, 3,4; DEANNA FOREMAN Three Rivers 1, 2; J. H. S. 1; D. S. 2; Comstock 3, 4; Co-op 4; Art Ed. Annual 4; C. C. Club Sec. 4; Hi-Teens 3, Pres. 4. 15 South Lake 1, 2, 3; College Club 3; Tennis 3; Comstock 4; Play 4. GARY HAGEMAN Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,4; Baseball 3,4; Track 1,2, 3, 4; Banc 1; Owlette 4; Varsity Club 3,4. SUSAN HEATH LA VERNE HETTINGER Annual 4; Owlette 2. BARBARA HUBBARD Play 3,4; Band 1, 2, 3; Forensics 3, 4; Co-op 4; Owlette 4; Choir JACKIE KIRK Central High 2, 3; Nurse's Club 2; 2o-op 4; Comstock 4; Play 4; Owlette 4. BEVERLY HITE Hi-Teens 3,4; G. A. A. 4; Annual 4; Owlette 4; Choir 4. Cheerleader 1,2,3; Basketball 1; Annual 4; Band 1, 2; Co-op 4. PAULA KIMBLE Choir 1,4; Play 3,4; Owlette 3,4; Hi-Teens 3, 4; Annual Ed. 4, CLAIR LOCKWOOD Baseball 1, 2, 4; Basketball 4; Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Play 3; Band 1, 2; Varsity Club 3,4; Track 4. CLAIR MARR Vancouver, Wash. 3 Comstock 1, 2,4; Baseball 1, 2; Co-op 4. 17 BOB LEE Football 1; Baseball 1,2; Band 1, 2, 3; Co-op 4; Choir 4. RICHARD MCBAIN Play 3; Owlette 4; Football 1; Basketball 1; Co-op 4. BOB MOBERG Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1; Co-op 4j Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; DONALD O'HALLORAN Basketball 1, 2. FRANCES MOLENAAR Choir 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Class Treas. 1; Hi-Teens 4; Annual 4; Owlette 4; Co-op 4. BERNE PAPERZ BILL NUYEN Co-op 4; Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1 Play 4. 18 Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Play 4; Track 3, 4; Co-op 4; Annual 4. CLARENCE PAPIERZ Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 1,2, 3; Track 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Varsity Club 1,2, 3,4; Co-op 4. I NANCY RESSEGUIE Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Owlette 4; Co-op 4; Annual 4; Hi-Teens 3, 4; LILA RAY Hi-Teens 3, 4; Choir 2, 4; Class Vice. Pres. 3; Play 3,4; Owlette 2, 3,4; Co-op 4; Annual 4. 19 TERRY RAND Football 1; Play 3, 4; Choir 1, 3, 4; Owlette 3; Annual 4. CHARLIE ROBERTSON Annual 4; Football 2, 3,4; Track 3, 4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Play 4; Basketball Mgr. 4. NANCY ROBLES Co-op 4; Hi-Teens 3; Owlette 3; Play 3; Choir 1. RON ROUSCH Basketball 2; Baseball 1; Tennis 2; Zo-op 4; Owlette 2. JOYCE ROGERS Hi-Teens 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Choir 4; Co-op 4; Owlette 3. 20 LAVONNE ROE Hi-Teens 3; Play 3, 4j Annual 4; Owlette 2; Co-op 4. BILL RYND Co-op 4; Owlette 1, 2, 3, 4. JACK SALISBURY SHIRLEY SCHRIER Basketball 1,2; Football 1,2; Baseball 1; Track 1; Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-op 4. RAY SLATER Class Pres. 1; Forensics 1,2; Student Counsel 1; Debate 2; Owlette 3; Majorette 4; Play 3; Annual 3; Co-op 4. LINDA STATLER Choir 4; Basketball 1, 2; Owlette 3; Band 4; Football 1, 2, 3; Play 3; Varisty Club 2, 3, 4. VELOISE SHELLMAN Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Vice Pres. 1; Sec. of Student Council 3; Play 3, 4; Vice Pres, of P. T. S. A. 4; Forensics 1,2; 21 Hi-Teens Treas. 3, 4; Annual Ass't. Ed. 4; Cheerleader 3,4; Co-op 4; Owlette 4; Forensics 2; Choir 1. MILLIE SWIM Basketball 1, 2; Play 3, 4; Owlette 4; Annual 4; Hi-Teens 4; Delphi and Science Club-Roosevelt 1, 2. SANDRA TUINIER Co-op 4; Hi-Teens 3; Owlette 2, Ed. 3; JIM THEMINS Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Baseball 2,4; Track 1; Annual 4; Owlette 3. 22 HELEN TAYLOR Hi-Teens 3, 4; Annual 4; Basket' ball 2; Choir 1, 2, 4 MARCIA VANBOMMEL Co-op 4; Hi-Teens 3; Play 3; Forensics 2. BILL VINING JACK WATERLANDER Football 1,3, 2,4; Basketball 2; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3; Annual 4. BOB WELLS Baseball 1, 2; Owlette 2, 3; Co-op 4. ETHELYN WEED Play 4; Co-op 4; Band 3; Hi-Teens 3; Forensics 2, 3,4. Basketball 2; Play 3, 4; SUZANNE YOUNG Basketball Mgr. 1, 2; Choir 1,2; Co-op 4; Annual 4; Owlette 2, 3. Class Will I NORM BAILEY leave nothing because I am taking it all with me. I DONNA BALLINGER leave my quietness to Barbara Foreman. I JIM BEILBY leave my quietness to Jim Sherman. I HELEN BLUE leave my home work to Dee Kendrick so she will have something to do in the evening. I BOB BOGEMA leave my muscles to Bill Liggett. I RAY BRIGANCE leave my intelligence to any one who needs it. I TONYA CHIPMAN leave my ability to hook him and keep him to Nancy Peterson. I JIM CRAFT leave my way with the women to Butch Vining. I KENLYN CROY leave my long ear rings to Linda Milburn. I ELLEN CURTIS leave my flirtatious ways to any one who needs it. I JOAN ELD RED leave my penmanship to Dick Follin. I MARY FOLLIN leave my small feet to Beverly Smith. I JEANNE FORD leave my ability to become queen to LaVonda Hodgemire. I DEANNA FOREMAN leave my talent for drawing to Beverly Heath. I WILLIAM FRY leave for undetermined Origin. I DON GLEESING leave My Marilyn, My Marilyn. I GARY HAGEMAN leave my reading time to Ron Norwood. I SUSAN HEATH leave! Isn't that enough? I LAVERNE HETTINGER leave my ability on stage to James VanZandt. I BEVERLY HITE leave Mrs. Fellow's shorthand parties to the next year shorthand II class. I BARBARA HUBBARD leave my laugh to any one who will take it. I RICHARD KENNEDY leave my Crosley to Ben Benders. I PAULA KIMBLE leave my ability as Annual Editor to Barbara Blaisdell. I JACKIE KIRK leave my bottle of proxide to Barbara Blaisdell. I ROBERT LEE leave my auto troubles to George Leighty. I CLAIR LOCKWOOD leave my hunting ability to Wilma Westerhouse. I CLAIR MARR leave my comb to Pat McCormick so his locks of hair may never be untended again. I RICHARD MCBAIN leave my shyness to Dale Deal. I BARBARA MILLER leave my ability to handle money to Laurel Thomas. I ROBERT MOBERG leave my crazy laugh to who ever wants it. I FRANCES MOLENAAR leave my secretarial ability to Leon Niece. I BILL NUYEN leave nothing because I'm taking Linda with me. I DONALD O'HALLORAN leave my ability to pick good cars to Dave Hurd. I BERNARD PAPIERZ leave my ability in sports to Charles Winterburn. I CLARENCE PAPIERZ leave my curly hair to Jim Burris. I TERRY RAND leave my ability to get girls to Danny Ray. I LILA RAY leave my funny antics to Barbara Friel. I NANCY RESSEGUIE leave my funny jokes to Laurel Thomas. I CHARLES ROBERTSON leave my size to Bob Briely. I NANCY ROBLES leave my long hair to Nancy Campbell. I LAVONNE ROE leave my ability to get a diamond to Charlene Jones. I JOYCE ROGERS leave my ability to hot rod to any girl who don't dare to do it. I RONALD ROUSH leave my drawing ability to Norm Smith. I BILL RYND leave my driving ability to Dennie Middleton. I JACK SALISBURY leave period! I RAY SAMSON leave my ability to skip school to Rocky Kitsmiller. I SHIRLEY SCHRIER leave my winning ways with the faculty to Larry Knott. I VELOISE SHELLMAN leave my dramatic ability to Susie Papierz. I RAY SLATER leave my absence slips to Hazel Weed. I LINDA STATLER leave nothing because I'm taking Nuge with me. I JIM STEVENS leave my marks to the underclassmen. I MILLIE SWIM leave my ability to drive on the right side of the road to my sister Charlotte. I HELEN TAYLOR leave my flaming red hair to Nancy Campbell. I JIM THEMINS leave my ability to wander around in the school with out getting caught to Ron W ertz. I SANDRA TUINIER leave my love affairs to Norma Ouding. I MARCIA VANBOMMEL leave my duck cut to Sandra Hanko. I LAWRENCE VINING leave my band seat to any one who can fill it. I JACK WATERLANDER leave my trapping ability to Sam Macurio. I DONNA WARREN leave my athletic ability to Margaret VanZandt. I ETHELYN WEED leave my debating ability to Sue Roberts. I ROBERT WELLS leave my typing ability to James VanZandt. I SUZANNE YOUNG leave my winsome ways to Jan Moorehouse. 24 UNDERGRADUATES Juniors FOURTH ROW: B. Stratton, B. Keyes, D. Sootsman, M. VanZandt, S. Papierz, L. Platteborze, C. Swim, P. Lucky. THIRD ROW: D. Middleton, P. Macurio, J. Ringler, L. Niece, G. Leighty, G. Rowley, S. Macurio, J. VanZandt. SECOND ROW: P. Kemp, G. TannehiU, Y. Wilkins, G. Stackpole, B. Lewis, T. Mosey, D. Kendrick, E. Reynolds, Mr. Overhiser (Advisor). FIRST ROW: R. Stevens, J. McBain, M. Robb, D. Ruiter, N. Ouding, J. Shearer, P. McCormick, E. Statler. Bruce Allen . . Barbara Blaisdell Bill Liggett . . Laurel Thomas . Ron Norwood , . CLASS OFFICERS . VICE PRESIDENT . . . SECRETARY .... PRESIDENT . . . TREASURER STUDENT COUNCIL 26 FOURTH ROW; J. Doombos, B. Hilgeman, B. Crummel, C. Connors, S. Grimm, A. Jeffries, N. Boland, C. Born. THIRD ROW; S. Baker, L. Haynes, D. Deal, E. Chamberlain, J. Burris, T. Harring, E. Greer. SECOND ROW; B. Friel, B. Heath, W. Chmiel, B. Eisenhardt, J. Brown, B. Barnes, Mrs. Fellows (Advisor). FIRST ROW; B. Foreman, N. Coffman, L. Hodgmire, K. Bunting, G. Harring, D. Hurd, B. Bailey. 27 Sophomores FOURTH ROW: B. Hostetler, S. Johnson, P. VanDyke, W. Swim, V. Martin, J. Moore, J. Sherman, B. Statler, B. Ward, R. Vining, P Reye. THIRD ROW: N. Peterson, C. Sand ell, B. Slater, R. Sherman, J. Leighty, L. Hoke, H. Miller, T. Rysenga, J. Dean. SECOND ROW: P. Gumtoe, C. Rose, J. VanSweden, D. Kemp, J. Lee, B. Joslin, B. Leversee, B. Weber, M. Minshall, Mr. Jones (Advisor). FIRST ROW: J. Stevens, S. Hambright, P. Terrell, V. Lewis, S. Herlihy, M. Perkins, J. Monroe, K. Rand. CLASS OFFICERS Marilyn Hodgemire.........STUDENT COUNCIL Jan Moore house......................VICE PRESIDENT Sharon Lisk.....................PRESIDENT Dorothy Lumbart.................SECRETARY Alice Jennings..................TREASURER 28 Sophomores FOURTH ROW: L. Allen, G. Hall, T. Tyler, L. Blett, J. McVay, S. Pemperton, J. Hamacher, D. Mort, J. Allen, G. Merrill. THIRD ROW: G. McGuire, R. Wertz, M. Bramer, D. Cunningham, N. Smith, J. Butler, R. Fullmer, F. Michel, J. Reist. SECOND ROW: N. Hayward, D. Eisenhardt, M. Greer, A. Woodend, J. Shaw, K. Rysenga, J. Vemar, L. Porter, M. Boyd, Mr. Porter (Advisor). FIRST ROW: D. Pil- lars, G. Oman, B. Rop, P. Hartman, F. Van Bommel, S. Austin, H. Slater, N. Cole, V. Porter. 29 Freshmen FOURTH ROW: B. Briely, J. Wester ho use, N. Hayward, S. Hanko, L. Milburn, D. Hite, R. Croy, C. McCormick, K. Campbell, D. Eisenhardt, D. Hudson, G. Lyons, L. Mann. THIRD ROW: D. Blaisdell, J. Furney, R. Weber, B. Stackpole, D. Hite, W. Liggett, R. Kitzmiller, B. Rutlidge, J. Sherman, J. Guess, T. Beilby. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Casey (Advisor), F. Whitehead, A. Liggett, B. Chamberlain, R. Stanley, F. Schascheck, W. Boland, J. Baldwin, R. Terpstra, J. Odenwaller, P. Michel, Miss Mott (Advisor). FIRST ROW: P. Anglin, P. Eastman, H. Reynolds, R. Verburg, S. House, D. Vanderhoff, S. Munger, P. McVay, L. Knott, P. Cowham. Nancy Campbell Celia Thomas . Shelva Ross • • Tom Corryn . . Carl Bowman • CLASS OFFICERS , . . . SECRETARY STUDENT COUNCIL .... TREASURER .... PRESIDENT . VICE PRESIDENT Freshmen FOURTH ROW: J. Hilgeman, S. Bixler, J. Bowden, E. Hughes, C. Winterburn, R. Crummel, C. Lodwick, G. Cole, C. Barnes, J. Grover, C. Wilkens, C. Camp- bell. THIRD ROW: W. Mathews, J. Carpenter, H. VanNuss, R. McMeekan, B. Sillars, P. Leversee, B. Heckema, R. Rose, B. Stonerock, G. Pohl, J. Ballinger. SECOND ROW: H. Marshall, D. Follin, B. Slater, D. Ray, E. Sootsman, S. Deal, J. Rogers, C. Robb, R. Hageman, M. Blue, A. Hawes, Mrs. Welch. FIRST ROW: J. Gregg, S. Kauffman, R. Sternaman, D. Anson, P. Hurd, A. Eldred, L. Heath, S. Roberts, S. Striebel, J. Scovel. 31 Eighth Grade FOURTH ROW: M. Kennedy, W. Hambright, F. Falls, J. Jennings, C. Hill, C. Striebel, T. Shrout, B. Bass, H. Morris, R. Cole, J. Werner, P. Merrill. THIRD ROW: F. Hodgemire, B. Nichols, P. Rysenga, W. Scott, F. Nuyen, C. Coe, R. Wuis, C. Rine- hart, D. Sargent, H. Dejonge. SECOND ROW: Mr. Ruhs, B. Hicks, C. Stevens, N. Bender, A. Smith, M. Scouel, M. Middaugh, B. Campbell, T. Mackey, P. VanZile, Mrs. McWebb. FIRST ROW: M. Owens, M. Parker, G. Flegel, R. Nicholas, C. Hollenbeck, E. Fullmer, D. Macurio, B. Suboski, B. Sheppard, B. Morgan. 32 Eighth Grade FOURTH ROW: C. Barnes, G. Kemp, D. Stevens, F. Schmidt, R. Ongele, J. Coffman, E. Jefferies, L. Montgomery, K. Kemp, J. Decker, L. French. THIRD ROW: P. Hos- tetler, R. MacPherson, S. Quandt, B. Cushman, L. Smeltzer, M. O'Halloran, K. Gear- hart, P. Whipple, J. Miles, D. Hageman. SECOND ROW: A. Wertz, N. Milburn, A. Bixler, J. Ryder, M. Foreman, D. Ledbetter, E. Beach, L. Ward, S. Wilson, S. Boven, Mr. Hoehne. FIRST ROW: B. Green, T. Murray, C. Robb, J. Reynolds, F. Heath. 33 Seventh Grade FIFTH ROW: M. Striebel, D. Moore, G. Jeffries, J. Baughman, E. Wilkins, B. Bixler, M. Ray, R. Eisenhardt, A. Cook, D. Terpstra, P. Brunner, B. Rogers, B. Seevers. FOURTH ROWs M. Edwards, J. Tyler, D. Bergleon, L. Bontrager, C. Channells, F. Chandler, M. Graham, P. Rork, L. Coffman, S. Cow gill, S. Doxtatler, THIRD ROW: Mrs, Baker, T. Sheppardson, B. Cummings, S. Rinehart, D. James, J. House, N. Mar- tin, L. Coe, J. Yox, S. Phillips, Mr. Harris. SECOND ROW: R. Walverton, A. Hager- man, M. Chrism an, W. McWilliam, D. Shrout, M. Hambright, J, Haas, D. Hartwell, J. Lewis, C. Stratton, FIRST ROW: D. Falls, J. Terrell, D. McNees, J. Ouding, L. Bailey, D. Blett, M. Bartlett, R. Penn, B. Bowden. 34 Seventh Grade FIFTH ROW: P. Bixler, B. Whitehead, J. Stroh, J. Haudenslager, C. Long, P. Rehe, N. Vining, S. Sharpe, C. Glover, B. Blaisdell, P. Suboski, E. Mann, E. Wilkins, E. Reist. FOURTH ROW: B. Hudson, J. Boven, M. Walker, T. Harring, J. Lee, J. Eastman, L. Vincent, S. Hostetler, N. Smith, A. Lee. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Cook, E. Macurio, B. Peck, D. Olman, L. Crapoff, G. Schmidt, J. Hager, N. Smith, S. Stratton, C. Moore, G. Slater, J. Packard, Mr. Christen. SECOND ROW: S. Boyer, C. Middleton, A. Crowder, R. Tyler, J. Meyers, D. Braymer, L. Ross, H. Holmes, B. Elmore. FIRST ROW: A. Allard, D. Ledbetter, J. Boyer, R. Moore, D. Weed, B. Macurio, J. French, D. Horn. 35 vSxw:1'-: '-yi SKsae Student Council SECOND ROW: J. Stevens, R. Norwood, T. Conyn, B. Liggett. FIRST ROW: Mr. Young, C. Thomas, C. Lisk, M. Hodgemire. STANDING: D. Glessing. Don Gleesing...................................PRESIDENT Jim Stevens ..............................VICE PRESIDENT Marilyn Hodgemire .............................SECRETARY The Student Council is the governing body of the High School, with Mr. Young as our advisor. The council is made up of the president and a representative from each class. The president is elected by the student body, and the other officers are elected by the council. 38 CC. Club STANDING: Mr. Young, Faculty Advisor; J. Burris, Vice-president; N. Bailey, President; J. Craft, Athletic Treasurer; L. Hodgemire, Treasurer; NOT IN PICTURE: D. Foreman, Secretary. The membership of the C. C. Club is composed of the students and faculty of Comstock High School. Membership is obtained by dues. The C. C. Club does many things for the school such as assembly programs, food baskets for the needy, a Christmas party, and other extra-curricular activities. 39 THIRD ROW: R. Joslin, J. Butler, J. Leighty, J. Burris, G. Leighty, C. Robertson, D. Middleton, L. Hoke, R. Slater. SECOND ROW: T. Rysenga, R. Bogema, B. Liggett, B. Allen, N. Bailey, G. McGuire, R. Norwood, B. Nuyen, Coach Pickett. FIRST ROW: C. Lockwood, B. Fry, G. Hageman, B. Papierz, J. VanZandt, R. Stevens, L. Platteborze. FOURTH ROW: B. Hite, E. Curtis, B. Stratton, M. VanZandt, D. Sootsman, N. Boland, J. Doombos, B. Hilgeman, B. Miller, C. Born. THIRD ROW: D. Ryder, J. McBain, M. Swim, J. Brown, D. Kendrick, Y. Wilkins, G. Tannihill, H. Taylor, S. Baker. SECOND ROW: P. Kimble, B. Friel, S. Papierz, B. Bailey, J. Shearer, G. Harring, K. Bunting, P. Lucky, Miss Hammon (Advisor). FIRST ROW: L. Thomas, L. Hodge- mire, L. Statler, D. Foreman, C. Swim, M. Follin, B. Foreman, B. Keyes. G.A.A. FOURTH ROW; N. Campbell, B. Miller, G. Wilkins, N. Boland, J. Moorehouse, B. Foreman, K. Bunting, A. Eldred, P. Hurd, S. Grimm, B. Hite, D. Hudson, B. Hostetler, J. Doombos, J. Hilgemen. THIRD ROW: S. Papierz, J. McBain, A. Woodend, J. Rogers, N. Peterson, C. Sandell, S. Pemberton, Y. Wilkins, S. Deal, J. Brown, V. Porter. SECOND ROW: Miss Roberts, D. Sootsman, R. Verburg, C. Thomas, C. Swim, S. Lisk, F. VanBommel, J. Shearer, S. Hambright, D. Ruiter, H. Reynolds, S. Kauffman, B. Stratton, S. House. FIRST ROW: W. Swim, P. Lucky, A. Liggett, D. Warren, L. Hodgemire, N. Ouding, M. VanZandt, B. Keyes, G. Oman, V. Martin. 41 Owlette Staff SECOND ROW: Miss Willits (Advisor), G. Hageman, D. Kennedy, F. Molenaar, B. Hite, N. Ressequie, Mrs. Fellows (Advisor). SEATED: L. Statler, J. Ford, M. Swim, P. Kimble, D. Bal- linger, B. Miller. Annual Staff THIRD ROW: J. Rogers, B. Bogema, B. Papierz, J. Stevens. SECOND ROW: C. Robertson, D. Hurd, D. Glessing, J. Beilby, F. Molenaar, N. Ressequie, B. Fry, D. Warren, H. Taylor, B. Nuyen, E. Cur- tis, D. Ballinger, N. Bailey, B. Miller, M. Swim. SEATED: L. Ray, L. Statler, P. Kimble, B. Blaisdell, B. Hite. THIRD ROW: J. Doombos, P. Rehe, S. Hanko, L. Milburn, N. Ressigue, B. Hite, W. Swim, R. Sternaman, P. Kimble, D. Ballinger, J. Monroe, B. Keyes, J. Moore- house, A. Jeffries. SECOND ROW: P. McCormick, J. Dean, R. Sampson, D. Ken- nedy, B. Lee, R. Slater, R. Kitzmiller, L. Niece, D. Deal, D. Hite, B. Slater, B. Stonerock, T. Harring, D. Gleesing, FIRST ROW: J. Lee, M. Minshall, D. Ken- drick, F. Molenaar, D. Warren, J. Rogers, L. Ray, D. Kemp, H. Taylor, J. Baldwin, Y. Wilkins, B. Baily, C. Swim, Mr. McCartney. 43 Band FIRST ROW: M. VanZandt, J. VanZandt, A. Woodend, N. Peterson, N. Campbell, J. Odenwaller, F. VanBommel, S. Grim. SECOND ROW: N. Ouding, M. Robb, R. Croy, B. Crummel, B. Chamberlain, J. Sherman, J. McBain, G. Wilkins, D. Michel, C. Bowman, C. Coe, L. French, J. Hilgeman, D. Sootsman, C. Sandell. THIRD ROW: J. Shaw, B. Fry, J. Carpenter, D. Mort, T. Furney, F. Schascek, R. Bass, P. Leversee, K. Rysenga, G. Flegal, F. Michel, F. Heath, B. Cushman, D. Hite, D. Ruiter. STANDING: Mr. Hess, P. Hartman, B. Slater, T. Mosey, R. Slater. Majorettes £FT TO RIGHT: Sandra Grimm, Nancy Peterson, uorotny nmbert, NOT IN PICTURE: Shirley Schrier, Sandra Baker. 44 STANDING . Mr. McCartney, B. Fry, B. Nuyen, D. Gleesing, D. Bal- linger. SITTING? C. Papierz, J. Ford, L. Ray, D. Warren, J. Stevens. NOT IN PICTURE? J. Eldred, T. Rand. BACK ROW: L. Hettinger, B. Fry, V. Shellman. FRONT ROW: L. Roe, B. Hubbard, B. Nuyen, 45 P. M The Cooperative Occupational Training Department mushroomed during the school year and reached i peak enrollment of 35 seniors. Twelve students were employed n OFFICE positions, twelve in DETAIL employment and eleven doing TRADE or INDUSTRIAL rype jobs. These senior Trainees ?ach received one scholastic credit for their on-the-job work experience ind spent an average of 25 hours 5er week at their various Training Stations outside the school. BACK ROW: Mr. Fritz, L. Hettinger, D. McBain, J. Salisbury, C. Papierz. MIDDLE ROW: L. Roe, S. Schrier, C. Marr, S. Tuinier, R. Rousch, B. Moberg. SEATED: S. Young, B. Hubbard, J. Eldred, N. Robles, E. Weed, M. Van Bommel, M. Foil in D. Foreman. CO-OP STANDING: B. Papierz, J. Stevens, B. Wells, B. Nuyen, C. Lockwood, N. Bailey. R. Brigance. SEATED: H. Blue, J. Rogers, T. Chipman, L. Ray, N. Ressequie F. Molenaar. A. M. Those Trainees omitted from the picture include W. Rynd, J. Kirk and M. Swim. Varsity Football FOURTH ROW: D. Middleton, G. McQuire, L. Platteborze, J. Themins, T. Harring, R. Vining, D. Mort, J. Leighty. THIRD ROW: D. Cunningham, J. Craft, W. Fry, W. Liggett, R. Stevens, N. Bailey, S. Macurio. SECOND ROW: J. Bulter, E. Kik, B. Allen, J. VanZandt, B. Nuyen, J. Stevens, R Norwood, R« Wertz, L. Hoke. FIRST ROW: Coach Pickett, C. Lockwood, G. Hage- man, B. Vining, G. Leighty, B, Papierz, C. Robertson, J. Burris, Mr. Christen. Reserve Football THIRD ROW: P. McVay, L. Knott, D. McBain, J. Reist, R. Knapp, D. Hite, J. Westerhouse. SECOND ROW: D. Blaisdell, B. Slater, R. Heckema, R. Hageman, C. Winterburn, R. Crummel F. Schascheck, FIRST ROW: J. Guess, L. Weber, P. Eisenhardt, W. Liggett, C. Bowman, T. Corryn, R. Follin, J. Sherman. 48 Varsity Football Scores OPPONENTS: C. O. BANGOR............... 26-18 BUCHANAN............. 12-33 WHITEHALL............. 7-19 RICHLAND........... 38-18 PAWPAW................ 7-0 MATTA WAN.......... 25-13 KELLOGG............... 0-20 GALESBURG........... 25-6 NASHVILLE............. 7-27 Cheerleaders BACK ROW: S. Papierz, L. Sutler, Miss Roberts, M. Hodgemire. FRONG ROW: S. House, V. Porter, L. Hodgemire. 49 Varsity Basketball C Robertson (Manager), B. Liggett, B. Paperiz, J. Burris, E. Chamber in, J. Butler, J Stevens, R. Bogema, Coach Pickett. FIRST ROW: J. VanZandt, J Ttemhu ' Craft’ G' Hageman' Cl Locl wo°d, N. Bailey, G. McGuire, R. Stevens, Reserve Basketball THIRD ROW: D. Mort, L. Porter, C. Robb, R. Fulmer, R. Sherman, H. VanNus, Coach Porter. SECOND ROW: C. Winterburn, P. Eisenhardt, B. Stonerock, R. Rose, C. Cole, R. Vining. FRONT ROW: T. Conyn, L. Weber, G. Guess, D. Eisenhardt, W. Liggett, C. Bowman. 50 IS sjoi|$uojpy Baseball BACK ROW: J. Burris, J. Leighty, Mr. Pickett, R. Norwood, B. Liggett. FRONT ROW: L. Blett, J. Sherman, B. Papierz, B. Nuyen, N. Bailey, J. Themins, R. Stevens. 52 Track BACK ROW: C. Robertson, G. Hageman, J. Burris, R. Stevens, R. Norwood, J. Stevens. FRONT ROW: Mr. Christen, L. Hoke, G. McGuire, B. Liggett, N. Bailey, B. Nuyen, B. Papierz. 53 Tennis BACK ROWs T. Rysenga, Mr. Ruhsf J. Shaw. FRONT ROW; R. Fry, J. VanZandt, R. Moberg, D. Hurd. BACK ROW: P. Luckey, A. Woodend, Miss Roberts, N. Peterson, S. Papierz. FRONT ROW: J. Shearer, M. VanZandt, V. Martin, P. Terrell. 54 Compliments of REED'S I.G.A. 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