Comstock High School - Corral Yearbook (Comstock, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1957 volume:

5-J • - ■ •-• •• • ‘- JC “• ■ ; 'X , L -V-' , . .. • ' • • Z An. w ( K- • r • -' s‘ ...;• V ..v.., ‘v ; .- v-V A ’ V c •••• ..•' '' • “. • • V • 'At , - V- : � •'• • « ’ r i •« •• •' v , V j 4 « ' ■• • i V . ? . ,« - N - • Imm � kjf •- ry • EDITING STAFF EDITOR - Lyn Kay Allen ASSISTANT EDITORS: - Sandy Hanko - Helen Reynolds FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION EDITOR Hazel Winterburn Hazel Drummond Pat Hartman SENIOR EDITOR - Barb Hostetler Dorothy Lumbart Joyce Van Sweden Margaret Perkins Virginia Porter UNDERCLASSMEN EDITOR Marilyn Hodgemire Ron Wertz Sandy Pemberton Joyce Monroe JUNIOR HIGH EDITOR Phyllis Terrell Janice Allen Pauline Van Dyke ACTIVITIES EDITOR - Ken Rysenga Jim Shaw Betty Rop ATHLETICS EDITOR - Bob Sherman Sandy Johnson PICTURES EDITOR - Nancy Peterson ADVERTISING STAFF BUSINESS EDITOR - Gert Oman ASSIST. BUSINESS EDITOR - Marion Blue Alice Woodend Sharon Lisk Butch Vining 3 We, the class of 1957, dedicate this our annual to the memory of Mr. Willard DeJonge. He was a man who, though over-burdened with local and state problems of education, found time to become acquainted with many of us and to discuss with us our problems of growing up. In his quiet but firm way he inspired us to new heights and encouraged those who were in need. No other person has lived his profession with more vigor and enthusiasm. He believed so sincerely in the importance of a good educational program that he gave his all - yes, even his life for it. We know that his life and accomplishments will have an everlasting in- fluence on our success. In deep gratitude we offer this yearbook as a small monument to a great educator. � 4 SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE It is always with a mixed feeling of pride and sorrow that we approach the end of another school year. Proud that another group of young people have prepared themselves to assume their places in the world; sorry that we no longer will have our seniors who have worked for and with us these many years. But that is the law of progress; old places and faces must continually be replaced. As the graduating class begins the task of maintaining and improving our great country, other students will carry on the work they have so nobly begun. So good-by and good luck. May you have all the success and hap- piness you rightly deserve. BOARD of EDUCATION STANDING Ben Murrey Superintendent Vern Norwood Secretary Celer Stafford T rustee SEATED Mary Bell Trustee Arthur Middleton President Thomas Bover T reasurer 6 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE As each one of you, in the graduating class of 1957, leaves your school, I would like to have you take this thought with you: Every student has a creative spark. The development of this spark is your most sacred task. This spark makes us truly human, gives continuity to existence, and gives hope for the future. What it is we do not know, for ultimately man remains a secret to himself. Man sees himself only in manifestation not as an essence. This spark indicates that nothing is impossible if we have the necessary patience and in- telligence. THANK YOU” We the class of 1957 wish to thank Mr. Young for all he has done for us. He has been our counselor and our guide for the past four years. During our freshman year he helped us plan our whole high school course. Later when we had problems in school he was always ready to counsel us. In our senior year he has helped us plan for the future, whether it be college, the armed services, ora career. Our life has been made richer for having known him. 7 AGNES CASEY MILTON CHRISTEN RUTH CLEMENTZ MARJORIE COOK English 7th Grade Assistant Coach Librarian 7th Grade FACULTY ESTHER LAURIE FELLOWS FRIEND JOHN PAUL FRITZ HARRIS Commercial Commercial Co-op Training 7th Grade Retailing GEORGE HOEHNE 8 8th Grade 8th Grade Band Industrial Arts MELICENT LENG 7th Grade BERNADINE MOTT Mathematics Science JAN VERHAGEN Social Science THOMAS BLANCHE LUTZ MARSHALL Driver Training 8th Grade Basketball Coach KENNETH MC CARTNEY Art Music FACULTY LAUREN JEAN PICKET ROBERTS Physical Education Physical Education Football Coach Baseball Coach LOUIS RUHS 8th Grade Tennis Coach CHARLES GERALDINE WAGNER WELCH Industrial Arts Home Economics ELLEN WILLITS English Latin 9 We wish to thank the Bus Drivers and Custodians for all they have done for our class during our years in high school. 1C MR. JACK PORTER MR. ROBERT JONES IN APPRECIATION Our thanks go to Mr. Porter and Mr. Jones. These two men have been our inspiration since September, 1953. We were young, frightened freshmen, struggling to push our heads through the crust of a new world, high school, when we first met Mr. Porter and Mr. Jones as our sponsors. Since that time, they have helped us become better students and citizens. We, the Class of 1957, wish to express our sincere gratitude to these two men who have been our guiding light for the past four years. Because Of their interest in us both as individuals and as a class, we have had a successful and happy high school life. 12 NANCY PETERSON “Laughing eyes and flashing smile, charming ways and lots of style.” Hi-Teens 3,4; Owlette 4; Annual 4; Class Vice-President 4; Drum Ma- jorette 3,4; Majorette 1,2; Tennis 1, 2; DAR Pilgrim 4; Play 3; Forensics 1. DOROTHY LUMBERT “Some think that school is made of fun and frolic and so do I. ” Majorette 1,2, 3,4; Owlette 4; Hi- Teens 3,4; Pep Club 4; Chorus 1; Class Secretary 2, 3,4; Annual 4; G. A. A. 2. ROYAL VINING “All great men grow small, Caesar, Napoleon and I. ” Basketball 1,2; Football 1, 2,3,4; Owlette 4; Class President 4; Chorus 4; Play 3, 4; Band 1; Student Council President 4; Annual 4. BARBARA WARD “The devil has his chosen few. ” Basketball 1; Co-op 4; Owlette 4; Class Treasurer 4; Chorus 1,3; G. A.A. 2. GERT OMAN “Who has more fun than people. ” Hi-Teens 3,4; Owlette 4; Annual 3,4; Pep Club 4; Student Council 4; G. A. A. 2. JANICE ALLEN A lovely girl with charms and grace, with pleasing ways and pleas- ing face. ” Class President 1; Student Council 1; G. A. A. 1. LYN KAY ALLEN “When in doubt do the friendliest thing. G.A.A. 2,3,4; Play 3; Owlette 4; Forensics 2; Choir 1; Annual 3,4. LARRY BLETT MERRILL BRAYMER Easy come easy go.” “A solemn face he ever keeps but Baseball 1,2; Tennis 3; Band 1,2; who knows still water runs deep.” Co-op 4; Choir 1. Football 1; Basketball 1; Co-op 4. NANCY COLE “Her life is like the moon there is a man in her life. ” Kal. Central 3; Owlette 4; Co-op 4. JAN CRAFT “It didn’t take her long to find the one’. ” Pep Club 4; Owlette 4; Class Vice- President 2; Basketball 1; Kal. Cen- tral 2, 3; Chorus 1,2,4; G.A.A. 2; Play 4. v DONALD CUNNINGHAM I know a lot, but I can't think of it. Baseball 1-2-3; Football 1-2-3-5; Co-op 4. LAURABELLE DANIELS It's nice to be natural when you're naturally nice. Battle Creek 1-2-3; Comstock 4. ROBERT FULLMER HAZEL DRUMMOND I am as free as nature first made A kind heart and a pleasant word man. for everynoe. Co-op 4; Chorus 4. Play 3; Annual 4; Owlette 4. PATSY GUMTOW Silence is an answer of a wise one. Owlette 4; Co-op 4. ROGER GLEESING I think I think more than you think I think. Football 1-2; Co-op 4. DENNIS HAHN Let him speak long enough and he will find someone who will believe him. Track 1; Basketball 1; Varsity Club 3-4; Football 1-2-3-4; Co-op 4; An- nual 4; Play 3. PATRICIA HARTMAN Be good and you will be happy but you won't have any fun. Forensics 1-2; G. A. A. 1-2-3; Play 3-4; Choir 1; Co-op 4; Annual 4; Band 1-2-3. DONALD HETRICK Beware I may do something great yet. Newberry 1-2-3; Comstock 4; Co- op 4. ERNEST HETRICK It's best to get' up in the morning but it's nicer to lie in bed. Newberry 1-2; Comstock 3-4. LEE HOKE Work fascinates me, I could sit and watch it all day. Football 1-2-3-4; Co-op 4; Basket- ball 1-2-3-4; Track 1-2-3-4; Var- sity Club 1-2-3-4. MARLYN HODGE MI RE Ever ready ever kind a finer friend would be hard to find. Chorus 1-3-4; Co-op 4; Annual 4; Owlette 1; Play 3; Cheerleader 1-2- 3; Student Council 1, Student Coun- cil Secretary 2; Homecoming Queen's BARBARA HOSTETLER She's small but so is a package of dynamite. Hi-Teens 3-4; Co-op 4; Annual 4; Owlette 4; Band 1; G. A. A. 2; Play 4. DAVID HURLEY Most great men are dead and I don't feel so well myself. Tennis 3; Co-op 4; Plainwelll; Com- stock 2-3-4. ROBERT JOSLIN Leave no stone unturned. Football 1-2-3-4; Annual 4; Play 4; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Varsity Club 2-3-4; 4; Owlette 4; Track 1. SANDRA JOHNSON It's nice to be important but it is also important to be nice. Cheerleaders 3-4; Hi Teens 3, Hi Teens President 4; Pep Club 4; G. A. A. 2; Annual 4; Owlette 4. DONALD KEMP He who has a butch never has a part. Choir 1-2-3. LARRY KETCHBAW Late hours are not good for one but they are alright for two. Parchment 1; Kal. Central 2; Com- stock 3-4; Owlette 4; Football 1. JOHN LEE He's neither a book or a social hound but he's a swell fellow to have around. Baseball 2; Football 3-4; Track 2-3- 4; Varsity Club 4; Co-op 4. JAMES LEIGHTY The world may go on without me but I doubt it. Owlette 4; Varsity Club 2-3-4; Play 4; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-3- 4; Football 1-2-3-4; Track 1-4; Class President 3. BARBARA LEVERSEE VIRGINIA LEWIS In her quietness there is mischief. Co-op 4; Owlette 4; Basketball 1; G. A. A. 2. A sweet personality that goes a long way. Co-op 4; Owlette 4; Basketball 1; G. A. A. 2. SHARON LISK A lively lass with lots of class. Band 1; Class 2; Annual 4; Play 3-4; G. A. A. 2-3-4; Owlette 4; Basketball 1; Student Council 2. VERNA MARTIN There i s never anything half so sweet in life as love's young dream. Tennis 1-2-3-4; Owlette 4; Basket- ball 1; Debate 1-3; Band 1; Play 3; G.A. A. 2-3. GIVEL MC GUIRE He knows that football isn't the on- ly place that a good line is needed. Track 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Football 1-2-3-4; Tennis 2-3-4; Var- sity Club 2-3-4; Co-op 4. GERALDINE MERRILL She said with a sigh, 'Life is so short and so am I. Owlette 4; Play 4; Co-op 4. HENRY MILLER You can always tell him by the noise he doesn't make. Play 4. JOYCE MONROE To talk is one thing, to say some- thing is another. Play 4; Choir 1-2-3-4; Co-op 4. JOHN MOORE Always take the shortcut. Co-op 4. DEAN MORT A woman hater, he hates to let them go. Baseball 1; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Foot- ball 1-4; Owlette 4; Band 1-2; Ten- nis 2-4. SANDRA PEMBERTON Speak low when you speak of doing homework. Basketball 1; Band 1-3; G. A. A. 2-3; Chorus 1-3. BETTY ROP A faithful friend is better than gold. Hi-Teens 3-4, Hi-Teens Treasurer 4; G. A. A. 2; Owlette 4; Annual 4. LEROY PORTER VIRGINIA PORTER He roused to turn another page and dropped to sleep again. Basketball 1-2-4; Baseball 1-2; Co- op 4. I'm not really bad I'm just having fun. Play 3; Class Treasurer 1; Cheer- leading 2-3; Co-op 4. CAROL ROSE The only way to have a friend is to be one. Basketball 1; Choir 1-3-4; G. A. A. 2-3; Co-op 4. JAMES SHAW Wine, women and song have ruined men so I'll cut out singing. Tennis 1-2-3-4; Play 3; Owlette 4; Annual 4; Band 1-2-3-4. ROBERT SHERMAN It is better to know useless things than to know nothing. Basketball 1-2-3-4; Football 1-2-3- 4; Baseball 1-2-3-4; Apnual 4; Var- sity Club 2-3-4;, Student Council 3; Co-op 4. IDA FAY SLATER She has eyes that speak even though her tongue is silent. Owlette Editor 4; Battle Creek 1-2. KENNETH RYSENGA Why let the devil have all the fun. Owlette 4; Annual 4; Play 3; Tennis 1-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4. THOMAS RYSENGA I hate being late but it sure beats hurrying. Basketball 1; Football 1-2-3; Tennis 1-2-3-4; Play 3; Band 1. NORMAN SMITH It isn't what you do but what you get away with. Basketball 1-4; Co-op 4. WILLIAM STATLER Every man has his devilish day but he has his everyday. Basketball 1-2-3; Baseball 1-2; Co- op 4. PtWtJAS TERRELL iSme c-OiU)oars 11, f)abate i-2-3; forensics 1, Tennis f - 2-3 Annual 4, Co-op 4; G, A, A, 2, TLf TYLER 'frit idea of a reguiar fellow. Rase ball 3-4, Co-op 4. rr MME8 wrilNI H Not held or ahy nor short nor tall but a happy meatum of them all, Baseball 8-3i Play 3-4; Co-op 4, RONALD WERTZ Work, now where have I heard that word before? Basketball 2; Football 1-2-3; Varsity Club 3-3; Choir 3-4. Ib;n WlNVFRtUKN If wf t am a teacher, it will be Vo team rather than to teach. Os A. A, M- Play 3-4; Owlettc 4; Annual 4 Forensics 1-2-4. AI .tCT VWWNn A on pet out of life just what vow put into it. v' ltan 4 1-2; Tennis 1-2-3-4; Annual 4; Owlette 4.. A. A. 2-2-4. Play 4. PAULINE VAN DYKE I can live without poetry, music or walking but who in the world can live without talking? G. A. A. 2-3; Owlette 4; Hi-Teens 3- 4; Co-op 4. JOYCE VAN SWEDEN And what shall we talk about, Joe? Owlette 1-2-4; Class Vice-President 2-3; Annual 4; Hi-Teens 3-4; Co-op 4; G. A. A. 2; Chorus 1. MARGARET PERKINS SHIRLEY AUSTIN She's quiet but how well do we know her? Annual 4; Garret High 1; Comstock 2-3-4; Choir 3-4. Deserve success and you shall have it. Choir 1; Comstock 1-4; Kal. Central 2-3. CLASS MOTTO Don't Equal it Better it CLASS COLORS Red and White CLASS FLOWER Red Roses FRONT ROW, Left to Right: L. Mann, G. Wilkins, J. Bowden, S. House, C. Thomas, J. French, D. Hudson, S. Bixler, R. Brierly. SECOND ROW: J. Demonceauz, E. Craft, E. Sootsman, D. Michel, L. Knott, S. Garrison, H. Reynolds, H. McNess, M. Blue. THIRD ROW: R. Kitzmiller, R. Knapp, D. Terpstra, B. Stackpole, D. Blaisdell, J. Carpenter, T. Robyn, B. Heckema, F. Michel, G. Pohl, D. Beilby. JUNIORS CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT Carl Bowman VICE-PRESIDENT Rosalie Verberg SECRETARY Sandy House TREASURER Sandy Hanko STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Celia Thomas FIRST ROW, Left to Right: S. Hanko, S. Munger, D. VanderHoef, S. Roberts, S. Ross, J. Rogers, A. Hawes, A. Eldred, R. Youngblood. SECOND ROW: D. LaFleur, R. Verberg, B. Chamberlain, R. Croy, R. Crummel, C. Bowman, G. Lyon, P. Eisenhardt, C. Cole, F. Shascheck, J. Baldwin, J. Oderwaller, G. Leversee. THIRD ROW: B. Stonerock, B. Rose, D. Hite, G. Guess, L. Weber, H. VanNus, D. McBain, R. Stanley, W. Liggett, B. Slater, L. Heath, G. Sherman, T. Corryn. This year the Juniors are earn- ing money toward a Senior trip and the Junior-Senior Ban- quet and Prom. JUNIOR ACTIVITY FIRST ROW, Left to Right: R. Merrill, J. Bennett, J. Jennings, C. Holanbeck, J. Coffman, N. Milburn, J. Kemp, B. Moody, J. Kick, B. Bass. SECOND ROW: Miss Roberts, P. Whip- ple, J. LaFluer, M. Foreman, N. Bender, H. Slater, J. Rand, R. Meyers, B. Cushman, D. Stevens, P. Hostetler, A. Osborn, J. Rider, D. Wallace, Mr. Wagner. THIRD ROW: M. Bailey, C. Stevens, D. Beilby, K. Gearhart, B. Morgan, C. Coe, P. Reysenga, P. Van Zyle, J. Boven, F. Heath, F. Schmidt, G. Rineger, L. French. SOPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT Paul Reysenga VICE-PRESIDENT Bill Sheppard SECRETARY Mary Hogue TREASURER John Warner STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Gail Boven FIRST ROW, Left to Right: T. Shrout, J. Werner, P. Mosey, R. Ongaley, M. Hogue, Kennedy, E. Jeffries, C. Striebel, T. Hurley, M. Owens. SECOND ROW: B. House, Culver, D. Nash, A. Smith, B. Nichols, J. Boven, S. Boven, G. Leversee, J. Miles, S. Deal, D. McCurio, M. Parker, C. H. H. THIRD ROW: D. Ha gem an, G. Flegal, T. Mackey, M. O'Halloweron, B. McFerson, T. Garrison, B.. Sandell, D. Ledbetter, W. Hambright, G. Rick- stack, C. Elliot, B. Shepard, R. Cole. SOPHOMORE ACTIVITY GIVING THE FRESHMAN INITIATION DANCE 29 S2 FIRST ROW, Left to Right: J. Meyers, D. Hartwell, M. Walker, J. Yax, D. Shrout, J. Ty- ler, A, Hageman. SECOND ROW: Mr. Pickett, D. Austin, S. Phillips, C. Dunn, A. Lee, R. Moore, G. Robertson, E. Meyers, E. Macurio. THIRD ROW: L. Bontrager, D. Oman, L. Vincent, J. Lee, D. Rop, T. Sheppardson, P. Rork. FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT Barbara Rogers VICE-PRESIDENT Don Blaisdell SECRETARY Donna Braymer TREASURER Mary Chrisman STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Sue Phillips FIRST ROW Left to Right: J. Ballmore, C.Stratton, D. Blaisdell, G. Slater, T. Bradley, J. Hager, C. Middleton, D. McNees. SECOND ROW: J. VerHagen, N. Vining, L. Rose, C. Long, J. French, B. Peck, S. Doxdater, G. Jeffries, J. Laudenslager, D. Blett, S. Majlar, A. Rickstad. THIRD ROW: M. Christman, S. Boyer, S. Rinehart, D. James, H. Holmes, L. Webster, L. Bailey, D. Ledbetter, D. Braymer, C. Glover, D. Spencer. FRESHMAN EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY. 31 FRONT ROW, Left to Right: J. Lewis, N. Martin, L. Coe, I. Boven, R, Kitzmiller, B. El- more, J. Burris. SECOND ROW: S. Cowgill, G. Haas, R. Tyler, C. Moore, T. Harring, K. Kirk, G. Schmitt, D. Moore, P. Peters. THIRD ROW: J. House, G. Slater, C. Channels, R. Wuis, M. Graham, L. Crapoff, N. Dunlap, B. Cummings. FRESHMEN TIME OUT FOR REFRESHMENTS 32 FIRST ROW, Left to Right: R. Russen, E. Reist, S. Grigsby, E, Wilkins, P. Bixler, D. D. Barker, B. Bowden. SECOND ROW: Mr. Pickett, B. Moorehouse, J. Terrell, P. R. Fitzpatrick, B. Vernia, M. Striebel, C. Rinegar, E. Mann, B. Bixler, J. Ouding, J. THIRD ROW: V. Collins, R. Bush, B. Smith, D. Terpstra, S. Sharpe, M. Bartlett, J. man, B. Penn, N. Wilkins, J. Boyer, B. Macurio. FRESHMEN Ping Pong Anyone? Horn, Rehe, Stroh. Sher- 33 y s y A y yy. y % V y x Yv jf v y M'j Ooo Y Y ' a yYyA Ay A a Yj Yy a aa. J aXa Ay. Cy A yw y yW yv y ' y y yy. Ar , 'A y ' A AA i XX ' XXXX f AA y YY y m Wfy v y s y. r X. V yy xyy V s BACK ROW: F. Alexander, J. Mackey, D. Weed, B. Snow, C. Whitney, V. Born, N. Ruiter, M. French, M. Dolph. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Kulesa, B. Long, B. Watkins, T. Terpstra, G. Meints, R Evans, J. Croy, R Johnson, M. Hambright, M. Mallo- han, N. Noble. FIRST ROW: B. Weese. B. Gleesing. P. Bradshaw, M. Morris, J. Barnes, T. Wycoff, J. Moore, D. Craft. 8TH GRADE BACK ROW: B. Cowgill, C. Whipple, O. Pirtle, R Begilby, H. Hudson, L. Stowe, R Guess, J. Boven, D. Sparks, J. Phillips, L. Moffit. SECOND ROW: Mr. Hoehne, F. Campbell, S. Compton. B. Peck, E. Nash, T. Boven, V. Pollard, M. Peck, M. Lisk, J. Maxon, D. Hahn. J. Myers. FIRST ROW: W. Thomas, C. Rose, J. Winterburn, J. Adams, L. Leam, C. Mort, S. Smeltzer, C. Staford. BACK ROW: S. Heath, K. Harring, R. Wolverton, B. Taylor, V. Dolph, D. Spencer, J. Kirk, H. Vonvus, L Slater. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Marshall, C. Deanda, S. Hayward, T. Landenslager, S. Garrison, L. Warfield, C. Bouen, S. Horn, M. Tyler, B. Wilkins, E. Reynolds, E. Kemp, J. Ruiter. FIRST ROW: N. Bixler, B. Drake, J. Viiming, L. Born, M. Roy, R. Eisenhardt, N. Merbble, D. Russon. 8TH GRADE BACK ROW: J. Goodacre, P. Boyer, S. Nichols, D. Ouding. D. Joslin, E. Terburg, J. Gearhart. S. Knapper, V. VanDyke, G. Jefferies. SECOND ROW: F. Harrman, S. Hayward, P. Chimiel, C. Fullmer, B. Smeth, S. Wolverton. S. Penn, W. Platte- borze, P. Myers, M. CawgilL FIRST ROW: J. Kemp, T. Cole, D. Stuckland, D. Allman, H. Loveland, D. Hicks, T. DeYoung, S. LeRoy. BACK ROW: C. KitzmiUer, D. Scott, D. Kennedy, P. Eldred, J. Nuyen, H. Sutton, B. Lyons, B. Sternaman. M. Burns. SEC- OND ROW: Mrs. Cook, R Bailery, E. Deckard. M. Chapman, D. Lewis, J. Stroh, J. Hulet, A. Miner, S. Crapaff, R Blett. FIRST ROW: R Dunn, R Brierly, C. Cole, J. Hartman, D. Mort, D. Dondero, L. House, J. McGee. 7TH GRADE BACK ROW: J. Flegel, D. Standish, L. Bowers, E. Deckard, L. Dopp, R Fawley, E. Edwards, D. Psalmonds, D. Bell. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Leng. M. VanNus, J. Elmore, K. Bixler, D. Boyer, R Chamberlain, S. Cummins, J. Gloven. B. Gregg, P. Myers, D. Dorman. FIRST ROW: J. Saudek, K. Petto, M. Elliot, R Ackerman, B. Swim, C. Wilson, J. Harmon. BACK ROW: J. Hollenbeck, T. Clugston, L. Reynolds, L. Hicks, G. Hale, J. Doxtater. D. Chamberlain, H. Sternaman, M. Rider, J. McWilliams. SECOND ROW: L. Edwards, W. Mongomery, B. Owens, K. Bontroger, E. Jeffries, B. Boven. J. Milburn, L. Alexander, D. Heath, D. Vitzpatrick, R Leddick. FIRST ROW: D. Ketchbaw, M. Dolph, S. Hollestelle, S. Kerr, S. Crisman, R Sharpe, Terry Kirk. 7TH GRADE BACK ROW: G. McIntyre. C. Sargent, M. Edwards. M. Seimings, L. Nomateus, A. Wertz, D. Ryder. G. Kimmer. SECOND ROW: Mr. Chisten, C. Porter, L. Chamberlain. R Rork, L. Bixler, M. Fewell, B. Louins, D. MacPharson, L. Bunting. FIRST ROW: T. Campbell, B. Verburg, M. Pieratt, C. Perkins, B. Johnson, B. Caro. JR. HIGH BASKETBALL BACK ROW: Mr. Pickket, L. Born, J. Doxtater, H. Hudson, B. Taylor, D. Spensor, B. Cowgill, T. Boven, FIRST ROW: B. Drake, W. Platte- borze, D. Heath, L. Stowe, J. Barnes, P. Chimel, R. Evans. NOT IN PICTURE: J. Winterburn. BACK ROW: D. Ouding, T. Boven, J. Gearhart, B. Cowgill, J. Doxtater, G. Hale, L. Hicks, K. Harring, H. Hudson, D. Spencor, L. Stowe, B. Taylor, J. Macky. THIRD ROW; B. Caro, J. Barnes, R. Evans, J. Ruiter, M. Oiwell, W. Platteborze, J. Hollenbeck, L. Born, B. Loyns, T. Chipton, P. Eldred, D. Kennedy, T. Nickols. SECOND ROW: D. Hicks, D. Heath, B. Gleesing, J. Winterburn, J. Flegal, J. McWilliams, P. Chimiel, R. Sternaman. FIRST ROW: Mr. Pickket, J. McGee, T. Campbell, B. Swim, M. Elliot, L. House, M. Piuratt, D. MacPherson, P. Dornan, J. Kemp, M. Dolph, L. Edwards, T. Thomas, T. Wycoff. JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL 40 SAFETY PATROL BACK ROW: J. Doxtator, J. Macky, L. Hicks, C. Whitney, B. Taylor, L. Stowe, L. Dopp, B. Cowgill, P.Eldred. SECOND ROW: H. Loveland, L. Alexander, J. McWilliams, H. Sutton, R. Johnson, E. Nash, R. Evans, T. Boven, L. Bowers, R. Chambebian. FIRST ROW: B. Swim, D. Hicks, T. Wycoff, B. Owens, D. Heath, D. Strickland, R. Sharp, C. Cole. SAFETY SQUAD BACK ROW: B. Smith, K. Kirby, S. Knapper, C. Dunn, D. Joslin, K. Terburg, V. Vandyke, S. Penn. FIRST ROW: S. Leroy, D. Allmand, J. Goodacre, P. Myers, G. Jefferies, C. Fullmer, S. Wolverton, F. Harman. 41 Or 3 N O Q I CXYi-lS SdVNS hoih uomm vK oki KHS EDITING STAFF STANDING, Left to Right: K. Rysenga, J. Shaw, Mr. Jones, B. Rop, V. Porter. SETTING: N. Peterson, J. VanSweden, H. Winterburn, J. Allen, S. Hanko, B. Hostetler, D. Lumbert. ANNUAL STAFF SETTING, Left to Right: A. Woodend, R. Vining, M. Blue, Mr. Por- ter, G. Oman, S. Lisk. STANDING, Left to Right: N. Cole, P. Gumtow, B. Leversee, S. Hambright, Mrs. Fellows. SETTING: B. Rop, S. Johnson, B. Hostetler, J. Craft, P. Van Dyke, G. Hall, G. Merrill, V. Lewis, B. Ward. OWLETTE STAFF STANDING, Left to Right: R. Joslin, K. Rysenga, J. Leighty, J. Shaw, T. Rysenga, D. Mort. SETTING: L. Allen, H. Winterburn, N. Peterson, G. Oman, I. Slater, S. Lisk, D. Lumbert, J. VanSweden, A. Woodend. STUDENT COUNCIL STANDING: B. Rogers, S. Phillips, P. Rysenga, B. Crummel, D. Stowe, G. Boven, M. Hanbright, D. Heath. SITTING: C. Bowman, C. Thomas, B. Vining, Mr. Murray, G. Oman, N. Peterson. G. A. A. BACK ROW, Left to Right: N. Dunlap, Q. Robertson, D. Hudson, J. Yax, M. Walker R. Verberg, N. Milburn, D. Braymer, C. Stevens, S. Doxtater, J. Jennings, C. Thomas’ A. Liggett, J. Rogers. SECOND ROW: R. Youngblood, P. Whipple, E. Reist, P. Rehe B. Smith, J. Meyers, J. Burris, S. Ross, M. Chrisman, J. Kik, G. Boven, S. Phillips’ B. Rogers. FIRST ROW: Miss Roberts, M. Hoag, M. Kennedy, C. Stratton, S. Boyer’ J. Lewis, N. Martin, J. Lee, S. Sharp, C. Middleton, B. Bixler, J. Laudenslager A Hageman. HI TEENS BACK ROW: J. VanSweden, B. Rop, H. Reynolds, J. Odenwaller, R. Youngblood, N, Peterson, D. Michel, D. Anglin, S. Bixler, J. French. FRONT ROW: D. Lumbert, P. VanDyke, S. Johnson, J. Demonceaux, G. Oman, Mrs. Welch, S. House, L. Milburn, G. Hall, B. Hostetler, S. Hanko. VARSITY CLUB BACK ROW: C, Bowman, H. VanNus, B.Heckema, L. Weber, D. Cunningham, T. Corryn, J. Leighty, D. Hahn, W. Liggett, B. Sherman, J. Lee. FRONT ROW: C. Eisenhart, G. McGuire, J. Guess, Mr. Pickket, L. Hoke, F. Heath, B. Joslin. BOARDING HOUSE REACH JUNIOR PLAY SENIOR PLAY NOT PICTURED ♦♦SKELETON WALKS LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Lumbart, P. Whipple, N. Peterson, R. Kitzmiller, L. Moffit, MIDDLE: N. Wilkins. MAJORETTES AND CHEERLEADERS LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Hogue, N. Milburn, E. Reist, S. Phillips, S. House, S. Johnson, B. Rogers, E. Wilkins, J. Dumonceaux, A. Hage- man. COMSTOCK STANDING, Left to Right: J. Maxon, D. Lumbert, H. Holmes, P. Rysenga, B. Sheppard M. Elliott, P. Leversee. SITTING, Back Row: C. Whipple, S. Heath, O. Pirtle, v! VanNus, J. Shaw, J. Carpenter, T, Furney, D. Moore, B. Bowden, J. Terrell, D. Led- better, d. Tyler. SECOND ROW: B. Chamberlain, E. Mann, S. Cowgill, B. Sandell, M. Lisk, P. Whipple, L. Moffit, N. Wilkens, G. Wilkens. FRONT ROW: R. Croy, J. Boven, B. Elmore, N. Peterson. 50 BAND I SITTING: D. Hartwell. SITTING, Back Row: L. Learn, S. Smeltzer, D. Russon, R. Kitzmiller, G. Flegal, L. Rose, D. Hite, F. Heath, T. Sheppardson. SECOND ROW: J. Boven, D. Michel, C. Mort, V. Pollard, L. Coe, M. Kennedy, C. Coe, K. Rysenga. 51 BANQUET EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY LARRY ROLFE AND HIS COMBO PROM LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Lee, G. McGuire, S. House, N. Peterson, J. Leighty KING HOMECOMING ROYALTY QUEEN CHORUS 55 BACK ROW, Left to Right: J. Lee, L. Hoke, N. Smith, R. Gleesing, D. Cunningham. SECOND ROW: B. Fullmer, J. Werner, L. Porter, D. Hahn, R. Sherman, T. Tyler. FIRST ROW: G. Miguire, C. Rose, J. Monroe, P. Hartman, M. Hodgemire, Mr. Fritz. A. M. CO-OP TRAINING P. M. BACK ROW, Left to Right: L. Blett, D. Hetrick, E. Hetrick, P. Gumtow, G. Merrill, B. Leversee, S. Hambright. SECOND ROW: B. Ward, J. Van Sweden, G. Hall, T. Rysenga, D. Hurley, B. Statler, M. Braymer, J. Moore. FIRST ROW: Mr. Fritz, N. Cole, P. Van Dyke, V. Porter, B. Hostetler, V. Lewis, P. Terrill. BACK ROW: D. Hartwell, W. Hambright, R. Tyler, VanZile, J. Hass, J. House, H. Holmes, B. Cummins, B. Shepard, R. Cole, J. Lee, C. Elliott. SECOND ROW: Man. L. Stowe, D. McNees, K. Harring, J. Hager, D. Blett, A. Rickstead, D. Ledbetter, M. Grahm, J. French, D. Horn, J. Ouding, E. Mann, F. Chandler, D. Terpstro. THIRD ROW: E. Craft, P. Rork, G. Jeffries, J. Lee, T. Mackey, J. C. Leighty, B. Mort, W. Liggett, G. Rickstead, P. Vining, D. Oman, J. Winterburn, Man. FOURTH ROW: T. Boven, G. Fullmer, D. Nash, B. Hageman, D. Hageman, G. McGuire, P. Eisenhardt, F. Hodgemire, R. Campbell, T. Robyn, F. Shausheck, B. Sillars, Coach, T. Lutz. FRONT ROW: Coach, L. Pickett, J. Guess, B. Heckema, R. Joslin, C. Winterburn, D. Cunningham, H. VanNuss, D. Hahn, L. Weber, Coach, M. Christian. Score Board COMSTOCK 6 18 G. R. ROGERS COMSTOCK 12 7 BANGOR COMSTOCK 0 25 PLAINWELL COMSTOCK 20 7 RICHLAND COMSTOCK 0 39 PAW PAW COMSTOCK 7 14 MATTAWAN COMSTOCK 0 27 KELLOGG COMSTOCK 25 0 GALESBURG “ 8 BACK ROW: Coach Lutz, G. McGuire, R. Sherman, L. Weber, T. Corryn, N. Smith, L. Hoke, W. Liggett, Man. J. Sherman. FRONT ROW: J. Guess, R. Crummel, D. Mort, P. Eisenhardt, D. McBain. Not Pictured: J. C. Leighty, J. Carpenter. V Score Board COMSTOCK 54 52 RICHLAND COMSTOCK 32 57 BANGOR COMSTOCK 39 71 MATTAWAN COMSTOCK 45 56 GALESBURG r. COMSTOCK 32 33 SPRINGFIELD w COMSTOCK 50 53 VERMONT VILLE COMSTOCK 40 66 PAW PAW f COMSTOCK 65 67 KELLOGG COMSTOCK 37 88 BANGOR COMSTOCK 37 35 RICHLAND COMSTOCK 36 63 MATTAWAN COMSTOCK 41 66 GALESBURG COMSTOCK 47 66 K-CHRISTIAN COMSTOCK 82 71 SPRINGFIELD COMSTOCK PAW PAW COMSTOCK 60 KELLOGG 1 BACK ROW: Coach M. Christian, J. House, L. Crapoff, D. Oman, J. Lee, K. Harring, B. Cummins, R. Tyler. FRONT ROW: L. Baily, D. Terpstra, A. Rickstead, S. Grigsby, D. Horn, B. Bouden. K-CHRISTIAN AT COMSTOCK BRUCE JERRY GIB LYMAN -44 -55 -22 -66 BACK ROW: B. Hicks, D. Cunningham, G. Cole, F. Heath, D. Ledbetter, H. VanNuss, T. Tyler. FRONT ROW: Coach, L. Pickett; C. Bowman, T. Corryn, J. Sherman, J. Leighty, R. Sherman, R. Joslin, Coach R. Jones. 62 ACTION SHOTS BACK ROW: D. Mort, L. Blett, R. Morgan, G. McGuire, T. Rysenga, J. Shaw K. Rysenga, D. Hurley. FRONT- ROW: D. Ledbetter, T. Sheppardson, D. Moore’ Coach L. Ruhs, R. Russin, Bouden. C. Middleton, B. Moody, G. Boven, N. Milburn, M. Hogue, R. Angaley, C. Stevens, N. Mar- tin, M. Blue, H. Reynolds, R. Kitzmiller, A, Smith, A. Woodend, P. Whipple, J. Lafluer, Coach J. Roberts. BACK ROW: R. Heckema, T. Robyn, Coach M. Christian; L. Weber, J. Lee. FRONT ROW: D. Nash, G. Rickstead, C. Bowman, C. Eliott, D. McBain. Not Pictured: G. McGuire, L. Hoke. 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