Comstock High School - Corral Yearbook (Comstock, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1959 volume:

“PCatf 7c tte flcutcccvuf S X4 H 0?efauc4fuf, 07 MA UUH€ tt Editor...........................................JOYCE LA FLEUR Copy Editor........................................JUDY O’BRIEN Business Manager-----------------------------------FRANK HEATH Subscriptions - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- NANCY MILBURN Advertising Editor - - - - — --- ----------— RUTH KITZMILLER Advisor - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - MR. DE FORD Art Editor........................................CHARLES HILL We, the class of 1959. dedicate this yearbook to Miss Ellen Willits, for she has always asked for and expected our best. In doing this she has shown us that hard work is the way to success and that respect is the way to friendship. Our only regret is that students in the future will not have the advantages that we have had from her teachings. DecUcdtaut webstek' COLI -EO IA DIC I IONAI Comstock Board of Education These men and women direct and guide our program of education. Left to right: Arthur Middleton, President; Celer Stafford, Trustee; Thomas Boven, Treasurer; Vern Norwood, Trustee; Beulah Holle- stelle, Secretary; Benjamin Murrey, Superintendent. Office Ladies: Mrs. Meints, Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Burgess. SufiewttendeHt 'T te teiye This year finds us in a period of sober examination of what Has Been” and what Will Be. As the Beep, Beep, of the satellite fades in the distance, and the moon slowly comes closer to our world, we begin to ask ourselves, Where and why are we going? It is in a time like this that clear thinking is needed and the young people, the future leaders, are the group who must furnish us the proper guideposts. You graduates are a part of that group, and we hope that you have received the proper help; the help that will enable you to make decisions which will lead us to the right path, —the path that will assure all nations, races and creeds of equal opportunity and peaceful existence. The job we give you is tremendous! The help we have tried to give is minute. Now we hope and pray that your efforts will meet with more success than our work has in the past. And I say now, because the chance may not come again— Thank you, B. J. Murrey Graduates of 1959, you have been subjected to a great deal of knowledge in the past thirteen years. What portion of this knowledge you have taken has been to a great extent up to you. How much of this you use in the future will once again be up to you. What you do, what you become will be your responsi- bility. Each year that passes you will find greater responsi- bilities forced upon you. These will come gradually enough so that you can handle them without undue fear. You will always be answering the question, Where to? What next? ; from these questions there is no escape. However, how you answer them will determine the success with which you pass your life. With an optimistic view, we of the school wish you well and offer our services, should you ever need them. D. McDowell Left to right; Mrs. Sandell, Mrs. Lisk, Mrs. Stonerock, Mrs. Knapp, Mrs. Slater, Mrs. Goodacre. Left to right; Mr. Sandell, Mr. Slater, Mr. Michaels. Back row; Mrs. Garrison, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Molenaar. Left to right: Mr. Bunning, Mrs. Richards, Mr. Slater, Mrs. Burris, Mrs. Randall, Mr. Sandell, Mr. Molenaar. JULIE BERTCH, A.B. English DUANE BRICKNER Co-ordinator ROBERT JONES, B.S. Mathematics JACK DE FORD, A.B. Journalism and History ROLAND BURGESS B.S., Chemistry and Physics and Science De4ti u? HENERY KULESA, B.M. Band LORNA MONTGOMERY B. S., English LAUREN PICKETT. B.S. Football and Physical Education NANCY TAYLOR B.S., Math WILLIAM RANDALL. A. B. History and Government JANET SAMPSON B.S.. Commercial JEAN ROBERTS, B.S., M.A. Physical Education, Home and Family Living, and Counseling ALICE SELENT. B.S. Commercial ELLEN WILLITS, A.B., M. A. English and Latin j R S r Aii iLriK OCttt In nineteen hundred fifty-five. It was so long ago. The school was besieged by Freshmen, And never went so low. The teachers soon were rattled. The Seniors soon were bored. The principal was bothered. And the books were quickly floored Some students stayed in school, Others could not be found; But soon the year was over With the majority still around. As Sophomores we worked a bit harder, But accomplished very little. We really were a very fine group Who still had time to fiddle. Our problems grew as Juniors, We thought of them as a game, But when we tried to solve them. The harder they became. We are now the upperclassmen, The class of fifty-nine. The leaders of tomorrow, A class of many kinds. The years of school are over, The years of life to come. The world is now before us. And it's time for us to run. Left to right: Mr. Roland Burgess, Advisor; Joyce La Fleur, Secretary; Frank Heath, Vice President; Nancy Milburn, President; Mary Hogue, Treasurer; Mr. Harley Young, Advisor. Senior RICKY ANGELE It’s better to wear out than to rust out. DAVE AUSTIN In my desk my books lie, they're at rest and so am I. DENNIS BAKER I think I think more than you think I think. BOB BASS Hear the commotion; I've arrived. DICK BEILBY He s rather quiet but could cause a riot. NANCY BENDER A quiet person is welcome any- where. GAIL BOVEN What will Mac do Now. JEAN BOVEN Shy? Not really. JIM BOVEN Owe no man and no man will owe you.” SHARON BOVEN I can live without poetry, music or walking but who in the world can live without talking} JOYCE CATOLICA It didn't take her long to find the one.” JACKIE COFFMAN “If I had the wings of an angel, wouldn't I look funny. BARRY CUSHMAN President of the Bored of Edu- cation. RODNEY COLE Beware, I might do something great yet. BOB CAMPBELL If he's not hunting, or in a dream, he's tinkering with his limousine. JEAN DEGOEDE Who wants to walk alone when one has a man? KARL ELLIOTT I know a lot but can't think of it.” MARY FOREMAN A good natured girl is one to be admired. LARRY FRENCH Why bother with women; where does it get you ? GLENN FLEGEL It's better to know useless things than to know nothing. GENE FULLMER My memory is what I forget with. DICK FOLUN ’’Work, now where have I heard that word before ? TOM GARRISON School--what a necessary evil I KEN GEARHART I wish classes were ten minutes long--five to come and five to go. No Phofo 4 FRANK HEATH Just think what the world would have missed—had I never been born.” CHARLES HILL HI draw my own success. CARL HOLLENBECK Girls are a nuisance--I'm glad I got one. WESLEY HAMBRIGHT He is liked by all and deserves to be. RAYMOND HOUSE If there's trouble I'm not ho� H around--but I've been there. FRED HODGEMIRE When I feel ambitious I lie down until the feeling goes away. Abfnt PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE EDITH JEFFRIES Three little words; quiet, sweet, and nice. JUDY JENNINGS I may not always be right, but I'm never wrong. GENE KEMP I'm willing to be convinced, but I'd like to see somebody try it. MARILYN KENNEDY A likeable girl in a likeable way.' DENNIS LEDBETTER A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men.” PAULA LUMBERT Life isn't what it is, it's what you make it. JOYCE LA FLEUR Love is like a film; it developes in the dark. TOM MACKEY I'd be an all A student if it wasn't for the teachers. BILL MacPHERSON He's got that far away look in his eyes; he's looking at his feet. NANCY MILBURN I want to be good but not too good. JUDY MILES A likeable girl in a likeable way. NORMAN MINSHALL Napoleon was a short man too. BARBARA MOODY Mischief and I are very good friends.” ROBERT MORGAN What would life be without horses?” PAT MOSEY The devil has his chosen few. ROBERT NASH He hears all, thinks much, and talks little. BERNICE NICHOLS Her funny bone never fails her.” MIKE O'HALLORAN He roused to turn another page and dropped to sleep again. ANNIE OSBORN A woman's work is never done.” MYRNA OWENS They go wild, simply wild over me! DON PHILLIP He hears all, chinks much, and talks little. JOYCE REYNOLDS Just like a self-winding watch, she never runs down. GARY RICKSTAD It isn't what you do but what you get away with. a JUDY RYDER Long hair and a sweet disposition; she'll go far in any position. CONNIE ROBB She'll find a way or make one.” PAUL RYSENGA Winds may come and winds may go but 1 11 blow on forever. + ROBERT SANDELL My idea of an agreeable person is one who agrees with me. FRED SCHMIDT You can always tell him by the noise he doesn't make. BILL SHEPPERD He knows that football isn't the only place for a good line. ALICE SMITH May she never change except in name. Not Available 1 JUDY STANLEY She's small but so is a package of dynamite. PETE STERNAMAN Oh life!--Without it I'd be dead. CAROL STEVENS Twinkle, twinkle little diamond.” DAVE STEVENS Why take life seriously? You'll never get out of it alive. CAROL STRIEBEL Her hair is too dark to be an angel's. PAT VAN ZILE High school days have their de- lights but they can't compare with high school nights. DONNA WALLACE Her hair is her crowning glory. LOIS WARD Silence is golden. JOHN WERNER The word impossible is not in my dictionary. PAT WHIPPLE Long live the Queen. CLASS MOTTO: CLASS FLOWER: CLASS COLOR: To the stars through difficulties. White Iris Mauve and White UJha fls i” boTfle. 6o- g vi PcW T ou b Summe CLASS PESSIMIST Paul Rysenga DID MOST FOR THE SCHOOL Bob Campbell CLASS MUSICIAN Bob Bass BEST FIGURE Pat Mosey BEST ATHLETE Bill MacPherson BEST DANCERS Corky Elliot Nancy Milburn CLASS CLOWN Bill Shepperd CLASS PEST Bud House MOST FRIENDLY Marilyn Kennedy CLASS OPTIMIST Bob Sandell MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED John Werner CLASS MUSCLEMAN Fred Hodgemire TOR? FRONT ROW: J. Lewis, J. Laudenslager, R. Kitzmiller, Mrs. Julie Bertch. SECOND ROW: Mr. Lauren Pickett, C. Stratton, Mr. Herbert Zuider. FIRST ROW, left to right; J. Stroh, C. Middleton, J. Lewis, R. Andrysiak, J. Myers, S. Millar, N. Dunlap, E. Macurio, R. Kemp. SECOND ROW: J. O’Brien, D, VanBrugen, B. Cummins, D. Terpstra, J. Taylor, R. Russon, I. Pillars, D. Oman, R. Penn, G. Slater. THIRD ROW: B. Rogers, B. Peck, G. Schmidt, B. Macurio, T. Thomas, T. Harring, D. Falls, L. Vincent, J. Baughman, B. Curtis, J. Ouding, E. Riest. FRONT ROW, left to right: N. Wilkins, N. Vining, J, Tyler, J. Staley, S. Sharpe, G. Robertson, D. Braymer, J. Yax, B. Moorehouse. SECOND ROW: J. House, D. Shrout, A. Rickstad, P. Rork, J. Sher- man, B. Bixler, S. Rhinehart, C. Pratt, R. Wuis, E. Nichols, M. Bartlett. THIRD ROW; G. Jeffries, R. Tyler, D. Hartwell, L. Arndt, C. Dunn, D. James, E. Mann. FRONT ROW, left to right; E. Wilkins, P. Bixler, C. Glover, D. Austin, J. Laudenslager, J. Boven, N. Martin, C. Stratton, B. Smith, M. Chrisman. SECOND ROW: J. Hager, L. Bailey, D. Horn, B. Elmore, A. Hageman, C. Slater, T. Lee, J. Haas, D. Blaisdell, D. Moore, J. Lee. THIRD ROW: J. French, T. Hurley, R. Wine, D. Ropp, J. Terrell, T. Crawford, T. Sheppardson, L. Rose, C. Moore. e hoods' ste eood? now cute d char tfclirtT FIRST: J. Boven, J. Goodacre, S. Horn, S. Compton. SECOND: Mr. DeFord, Mrs. Montgomery, Mr. Randall. FIRST, left to right: D. Boven, D. Russon, B. Peck, N. Noble, F. Harmon, M. Peck, M. Mullehan, P. Myers, W. Ballinger, S. Slater, B. Smith, J. Kemp. SECOND: T. Laudenslager. C. Fullmer, C. Stafford, V. Pollard, C. Osborn, B. Glessing, C. Allan, B. Long, S. Garrison, H. VanNus, P. Wood- ruff. THIRD: D. Strickland, B. Amos, B. Snow, M. Dolph, F. Alexander, D. Joslin, S. Horn, S. Compton, J. Goodacre, D. Weed, J. Barnes. FOURTH: V. Dolph. J. Mackey, L. Learn, M. Lisk, C. Dunn, V. Born, M. Fayne, R. Evans, B. Wallace, L. Stowe. FIRST: J. Myers, N. Marble, D. Allman, S. Hayward, M. Hambright, F. Campbell, M. Cronk, V. Van Dyke. SECOND: S. LeRoy, B. Caruso, S. Byington, L. Moffit, S. Heath, C. Terburg, H. Love- land, M. Tyler. THIRD; B. Drake, T. DeYoung, J. Wallace, T. Nichols, G. Meints, L. Born, B. Taylor, B. Cheimel, D. Shrauger. FIRST ROW, left to right; N. Bixler, J. Vining, J. Adams, C. Mort, D. Reger, S. Smeltzer, S. Penn, S. Wolverton, C. Kirby. SECOND ROW: B. Gleesing, D. Hicks, T. Cole, T. Wycoff, J. Linnehan, C. Boven, O. Pirtle, C. Whipple, J. Boven, T. Harring. THIRD ROW: W. Platteborze, J. Gearhart, T. Terpstra, R. Johnson, D. Hahn, T. Boven, C. Whitney, B. Guess. FIRST ROW, left to right; Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Welch, Miss Sampson, Mr. Trudell. SECOND ROW; L. Bunting, D. Dondero, C. Egleston, C. Perkins. FIRST ROW, left to right: C. Wilson, B. Verburg, R. Dunn, K. Bontrager, B. McBain, M. Robertson, P. Myers, D. Scott, D. Boyer. SECOND ROW: J. Stroh, J. Pohl, R. Sharp, L. Bunting, D. MacPher- son, C. Puryear, J. Flegal, M. Dolph, D. Dornan. THIRD ROW; B. Blett, G. Pennell, E. Jeffries, B. Boven, B. Councell, R. Fawley, N. Ruiter. FOURTH ROW: J. Ruiter, G. Kimmer, M. French, D. Allen, J. Phillips. FIRST ROW, left to right: J. Soudek, K, Petto, S. Kerr. E, Grimm, C. Perkins, D. Dondero, C. Sher- man, B. Lovins, S. Crisman. SECOND ROW; V. Magner, K. Bixler, D. Hudson, M. Van Nus, M. Chapman. THIRD ROW: M. Ryder, L. Bixler, B. Crawford, B, Swim, E. Wertz, J. Dunlap, T. Sanders, B. Owens. FOURTH ROW; J. Hollenbeck, B. Hayner, L. Bowers, B. Lyons, P. Eldrige, R. Beilby, L. Dopp, J. McWilliams. FIRST ROW; T. Kemp. B. Johnson, W. McCracken, W. Allman, D. Lewis, P. Shearer, S. Cummins, S. Hayword, S, DeFeilds, C. Porter, D. Mort. SECOND ROW: C. Cole, J. Hartman, S. Ashby, D. Heath, D. Bell, J. Glover, D. Psalmonds, D, Moorlag, G. McIntyre. THIRD ROW: C. Eggleston, J. Elmore, D. Ryder, C. Kitzmiller, M. Jennings, L. Nametevs, T. Thomas, H. Sutton, M. Hendricks, L. Hicks, E. Nichols, D. Kennedy. FRONT ROW, left to right; J. Rustenholtz, J. Kennedy, E. Griggs, S. Ellard, W. Coffman, D. Austin, F. Smith, L. Guess, Mr. Smalla. SECOND ROW: L. Hill, D. Smith, G. Bartlett, S. Honeycutt, D, Kemp, M. Cowgill, M. Whitney, L. Sinkler. THIRD ROW; G. Barber, J. Dunn, S. McCracken, J. Peck, D. Tyler, M. Schuiteboer, C. Sootsman, D. Chamberlain. FRONT ROW, left to right; R. LeRoy, J. Kowalski, R. French, D. Tyler, T. Meyer, P. Sheppardson, Mr. Hoehne. SECOND ROW; D. Boven, T. Compton, J. Moore, T. Baldwin, L. Caldwell, D. Wilkins, A. Goodacre, C, Merrill. THIRD ROW; C. Leisek, J. Foreman, D. Lewis, M. Hahn, D. Ray, M. Knapp, T. Lisk, B. Heath. BACK ROW, left to right; B. Hite, J. Staley, V. Hilton, A. Campbell, J. Born, S. Scott, MIDDLE ROW; L. Marble, A. Vanoraman, L. Chamberlain, L. Hudson, S. Kurtz, J. Simkins. FRONT ROW: B. Myers, K. Rickstad, J. Harmmon, S. Martin, L. Bailey and Mrs. Cherry (substitute for Mrs. Kulesa). BACK ROW, left to right; J. Maxon, E. Turner, W. Montgomery, J. Auril, B. Hartman, M. Gearhart, L. Wilbon, Mrs. Marshall. MIDDLE ROW: K. Youanovick, Y. Fawley, M. Elliott, T. Perce, B. Roll, C. Bushee, J. Ladd. FRONT ROW; B. Nicholson, G. Holmes. T. Wycoff, T. Lenfield, J. Dubbeld, I. Lee, P. Carpenter, Paul Slow Learning Rysenga. FIRST ROW, left to right; T. Caro, J. Mullehan, S. Van Atti, L. Ouding, D. Spencer, K. Peters, L. Knapper, M. Newman, Mr. Harris. SECOND ROW: J. Lewis, G. Glover, D. Rose, S. Sootsman, B. Smeltzer, C. Puryear, D. Hayward, C. Bore, S. Perkins, A. Gillette. THIRD ROW: M. Bailey, K. Coffman, B. Wilbon, D. Stevens, A. Garrison, V. Reynolds, G. Van Orman, L. Nash, C. Birmingham, D. Small. FIRST ROW, left to right; E. Richards, N. Dunn, G. Nyen, P. Rodenberger, B. Nufer, C. Cole, E. Boer, S. Bailey, D. Dingman, R. Kemp, Mrs. Murphy. SECOND ROW: T. Campbell, J. Hostetler, M. Michel, L. Beck, H. Laudenslager, R. Peck, B. Cristn, D. Kennedy, W. Petto, P. Kurtz. THIRD ROW: B. Westveer, D. Sciamonna, S. Morford, R. Knapper, R. Smith, J. Rinehart, J. Amos, R. Boyer, D. Namatevs, M. Pillars. FRONT ROW. left to right; S. Nouggle, J. Goodacre. J. Morris, K. DeYoung, B. Bennink, N. Ander- son, J. Havens, S. Schascheck, P, Sillars, Mr. Christen. SECOND ROW; G. Norwood, B. Vallier, N. Huntington, M. Werner, L. Van Dyke, N. Manger, D. McDole, P. Peck, N. Snow, C. Beister. THIRD ROW: H. Brown, J. Peterson, L. Smith, V. Austin, D. Sparks, S. Pohlman, B. Chase, L. Fisher, B. Ufkes, M. Brady, S. Hager. FRONT ROW, left to right; K. Smith, R. Petto, T. McWilliams, J. Collins, J. Hnilo, H. Cowell, J. Chmiel, J. Bixler, A. Newkirk. SECOND ROW: E. Moore, N. Sternaman, C. Lumbard, J. Myers, W. Hambright, M. Leversee, H, Crummel, R. Heath, R. Munsen. THIRD ROW; M. Corryn, B. Spencer, D. Dopp, C. Auvil, K. Sootsman, B. Crowell, F. Slater, R. Hunter, I. Austin, A. Caruso. Student @ ocHcil FRONT ROW, left to right: Bill Shepperd, Treasurer; Judy O’Brien, Secretary; Marilyn Kennedy, Vice President; Gail Boven, President; Mr. Randall, Advisor. MIDDLE ROW: P. Whipple, L. Dopp, M. Ham- bright, C. Stafford. BACK ROW; L. Namatevs, D. Ryder, N. Martin, M. Crisman, M. Lisk, J. Stroh. In 1968-1959 the Student Council of Comstock High School was enlarged to Include a representative from each homeroom. The Council sponsored the annual Carnival, held a Christmas Dance, sold pennants, and promoted the election for next year's Stu- dent Council Officers. The Corral Staff of 1959 consisted of members of the Journalism Class. To increase the yearbook funds, tag sales were held during football and basketball season. The Journalism class also put on an assembly to promote sales. SEATED, left to right; Mr. Jack DeFord, Advisor; Joyce LaFleur, Editor; Judy O'Brien, Assistant Editor. BACK ROW, left to right; C. Glover, J. Taylor, J. Laudenslager, B. Shepperd, R. Kitzmiller, N. Mil- bum. Advisor - JACK DEFORD Editor - FRANK HEATH This year for the first time Comstock High School has offered a Journalism Course in which the students, under the direction of Mr. Jack DeFord, Advisor, published a semi-monthly high school news- paper. Oudette FIRST ROW: Joyce Lewis, Gail Boven, Frank Heath, Bill Shepperd, Paul Rysenga, Mr. Deford. SECOND ROW: Joyce LaFleur, Jenny Faye Laudenslager, Ruth Kemp, Nancy Milbum, Neva Wilkins, Ruth Kitz- miller. THIRD ROW; Eva Wilkins, Tom Sheppardson, Jerry Taylor, Charlie Hill. Judy O’Brien. FIRST: M. Crisman, P. Whipple, N. Martin, J. Jennings, Mrs. Welch, Advisor. SECOND: J. O’Brien, B. Smith, A. Hageman, D. Braymer, N. Dunlap, J. Lewis. THIRD: M. Foreman, J. Yax, B. Moore- house. T. Lee, C. Slater, G. Slater. FOURTH: J. Tyler, D. Wallace, B. Elmore, S. Sharpe, J. Myers, C. Middleton. FIFTH: M. Kennedy, J. Reynolds, J. Staley, J. Stanley, J. Sherman, S. Millar, C. Stratton. The Hi-Teens are affiliated with Y.W.C.A. and sponsor the annual Valentine Formal. The Poster Club advertizes school functions through posters and signs. FIRST: D. Oman, B. Bowden, D. Stevens, D. Blaisdell, L. Bontrager, D. Horn, D. Shrout, D. Terp- stra, B. Cushman, J. Kemp, R. Dusseljee. SECOND: C. Kltzmiller, M. Jennings, A. Lee, C. Slater, B. Smith, D. Braymer, J. Yax, A. Hageman, J. Elmore, T. Sanders, M. Cronk, D. Joslin, D. Reger, S. Slater, B. Moorehouse, N. Vining. W. Ballinger, M. Foreman, N. Wilkins, E. Jeffries, E. Wilkins, L. Ward, C. Glover, Mr. Trudell, Advisor. LEFT TO RIGHT: V. Bom, B. Peck, J. O’Brien, M. Crisman, J. Croy, C. Rose, B. Elmore, S. Sharpe, N. Martin, M. Lisk. Patient, Miss Bernadine Mott, Advisor. The Future Nurses Club consists of girls who are inter- ested in entering the field of nursing. To gain experience, the girls took training at Borgess hospital and now work on a volunteer basis. Miss Bernadine Mott is the advisor. FIRST ROW, left to right; B. Shepperd, D. Ledbetter, B. Morgan, B. MacPherson, L. Leam. SECOND ROW: J. Haas, C. Elliot, G, Rickstad, P. Rysenga, F. Heath. THIRD ROW; L. Bailey, D. Horn, P. Sternaman, B. Cummis, J. French. FOURTH ROW: P. VanZile, R. Tyler, A. Rickstad, T. Crawford, N. Minshall. FIRST ROW, left to right; J. Myers, S. Hollestelle, P. Sheare, T. Sanders, J. Elmore, S. LeRoy, N. Dunlap. S. Chrisman, S. Cummins, D. Boyer, C. Wilson, S. Penn. SECOND ROW; M. VanNus, B. McBain, S. Hayword, B. Long. C. Stafford, M. Tyler, C. Kirby, S. Wolverton, K. Petto. D. VoltBurg, S. Smeltzer. THIRD ROW: J. Laudenslager, N. Milbum, D. Braymer, J. Dunlap, M. Jen- nings, L. Namatevs, S. Heath, N. Ruiter, T. Laudenslager, N. Martin, C. Eggleston, B. Crawford, C. Kitzmiller, D. Richer. Science eecd The purpose of the science club is to promote an interest in science among the youth of the high school. This year the group under the advisor- ship of Mr. Roland Burgess took a trip to Chicago to see the Museum of Science and Industry. SEATED, left to right: B. Nash, J. Winterburn, M. Foreman, J. Hagger. STANDING: Mr. Burgess, Advisor; D. Stevens, B. Shepperd, T. Boven, J. Werner, B. Cushman. BACK ROW; D. James, C. Dunn, C. Whitney. ROW 4: D. Austin, V.Van Dyke, H. Van Nuss. ROW 3: M. Van Nuss, C. Wilson, R. Kemp, C. Dunn. ROW 2: L. Crow, R. Dunn, N. Noble. ROW 1: D. Falls. J. Kemp, T. Kemp, Mr. Charles Wegner. The purpose of the Latin Club, advised by Miss Willits, is to create an interest in Latin and to furnish fun and entertainment for those students taking Latin. The club met once a week throughout the school year. Special events which took place during the school year were a Roman Banquet, which took place in the school cafeteria and a Feriae Romanae” or Roman Holiday, which took place in Sturgis, Michigan. FRONT ROW, left to right; N. Minshall, J. DeGoede, C. Stevens, M. O’Halo- ran, SECOND ROW: P. VanZile, G. Rickstad, D. Stevens, D. Beilby. FRONT ROW, left to right: M. Owens, R. Angele, B. Nichols, P, Hostetler, N. Bender, C. Streibel, SECOND ROW; S. Boven, J. Miles, L. French, D, Baker, J, Boven, A. Smith. THIRD ROW; D. Ledbetter, D. Stevens, J. Boven, G. Fullmer, a e c a (4t 0 c €€ 9 SEATED: King Karl Elliott and Queen Patricia Whipple. STANDING, left to right; Barbara Rogers, Paul Rysenga, Bill MacPherson and Ruth Kitzmiller. Absent are; Nancy Milbnrn and Fred Hodgemire. What a way to go! He was such a nice guy! Ah, such pretty royalty. 'fc M ft � 76c @o K4toc ScAoa£ 'JPfa icfaify, z tci ( oncent tutcC FRONT: Drum Majorette, Ruth Kitzmiller. STANDING: J. Adams, S. Bying- ton, P. Whipple, L. Moffit, S. Le Roy. s4 u€uaC (?otn i tac ScAool S «d '?oCCte t$59 HER KISSIN COUSIN CAST flutUon. “PCatf. '57-5% Jennifer Desmond -----------------------Nancy Milburn Jodie Armstrong-----------------------------------Judy Jennings Mollie Farrell --------- - - — Gail Boven Lucie Lee Saunders----------------- — Myrna Owens Bruce Bartlett.......................- - Frank Heath Harry Ames----------------------------Robt. Sandell Tom Jackson---------------------------Bill Shepperd Randolph Fitzhugh---------------------Paul Rysenga Directed by---------------------------Beverly Barea Student Directors---------------------Judy Miles, Joyce LaFleur and Charles Hill Marian Carstairs - Archie Carstairs - April Carstairs - - Polly Walker------ Wallie Sanford - - Mrs. Cherington - Mr. Cherington - - Rupert Van Deusen Frankie Riley----- Bill Smith-------- Dinah Carstairs - - HOME SWEET HOMICIDE CAST - Gail Boven -Bill Shepperd Judy Jennings Myrna Owens - John Werner - Judy Stanley Robert Sandell -Pat Van Zile Sergeant O’Hare Pete--------------- Joe 11a--------- Flashlight------ Slukey--------- - Wendy----------- Mag............. joe------------- Betsey------------- Student Directors ------------David Stevens -------------Paul Rysenga ------------Nancy Milburn Directed by Jack De Ford - Stage settings by Roland Burgess ----Frank Heath Wesley Hambright ■ - Rickey Angele ----------Bob Bass ----Charles Hill - - Paula Lumbert Pat Whipple - - Bob Campbell - Marilyn Kennedy Charles Hill Judy Miles Section, 'Picuf, 5 ? floMcon, 'PCay ‘7 z£e Uu€e 0pon ttal Wp cc r jw f'jtffKV. a .faian m P r P r, f v '- IPS? 7?! ™ Tirr ' r '• % ,ywl ™aj Ui _uu_eu 4A' FRONT ROW, left to right; Mr. Pickett, D. Hartwell, P. Vanzile, F. Hodgemire, R. Evans, D. Ledbetter, G. Rickstad, P. Rysenga, B. MacPherson, B. Morgan, L. Baily, Mr. Burgess. SECOND ROW: D. VanBruggen, D. Standish, G. Meints, A. Rickstad, K. Herring, R. Tyler, B. Cummins, H. Hudson, J. Gearhart, J. French, C. Pratt, H. Sutton, T. Thomas, Mr. Lutz. THIRD ROW; B. Lyons, G. Pennell, B. Swim, P. Rork, C. Elliott, B. Shepperd, J. Hass, J. Winterbum, N. Minshall, W. Chiemel, L. Platteborze, D. Gleesing, L. House. FOURTH ROW; J. Newman, P. Rork, G. MacIntyre, C. Puryear, B. Wallace, L. Stowe, B. Taylor, D. Schrau- ger, D. Weed, L. Dopp, D. Strickland, P. Sternaman, M. Bartlett. SEASON’S HIGHLIGHTS The football season for 1958 started out with a bang, and ended quite well but the games between the first and last were a lost cause. In the season opener with Pennfield, the Colts, feeling pretty frisky held their opponents scoreless, winning the game 19-0. For the rest of the season, until the last game, the Colts were penned up by all opponents. All the boys played well, but if one star was to be picked out it would probably be Corky Elliot, whose outstanding play in the backfield sparked an otherwise dismal season. He seemed to have a radar set finding holes in the line. His speed, power and drive making up for the offensive faults. Another player who deserves mention for spurring the team is Bill MacPherson who was chosen at the end position on the KVA. As the season wore on, the team didn't seem to improve until the last game, when they pushed through to victory over Kellogg 13-0. During the season Comstock pushed over 77 points, the defensive unit however allowed the opposition 192. The KVA championship was won by Bangor undefeated. In the playoff for the title they beat Gales- burg-Agusta, also undefeated up to that time. The reserve football team did considerably better, winning most of their games. It is hoped that next year there will be a much more seasoned and winning team. Inexperience and lack of depth was the major factor in the Colts losing season but the Bumps and Bruises taken this year should pay off next season when the colts look forward to a victorious season. Sept. 19 Comstock 19 Pennfield 0 Sept. 26 Comstock 6 Bangor 42 Oct. 4 Comstock 0 Richland 21 Oct. 10 Comstock 6 Mattawan 33 Oct. 17 Comstock 20 G. A. 45 Oct. 24 Comstock 0 Paw Paw 12 Oct. 31 Comstock 19 Springfield 39 Nov. 7 Comstock 13 Kellogg 0 Hey, where ya goin1? What a mess! B. Morgan B. MacPherson P. VanZile R. Wuis F. Heath Comstock 44 Matta wan 56 Comstock 50 Galesburg 47 Comstock 38 Springfield 39 Comstock 55 Paw Paw 65 Comstock 51 Kellogg 41 Comstock 44 Bangor 63 Comstock 38 K. Christian 71 Comstock 49 Richland 51 Comstock 42 Mattawan 52 Comstock 56 Galesburg 48 B. Cummins D. VanBruggen R. Tyler C. Pratt District Class B Champ Comstock 60 Springfield 53 Comstock 45 Paw Paw 52 Comstock 66 Kellogg 60 Comstock 38 Gobels 48 Comstock 67 Bangor 72 Comstock 53 Richland 64 TOURNAMENTS Comstock 58 Vicksburg 52 Comstock 64 Lakeview 51 Comstock 67 University High 55 Comstock 65 Whitehall 56 Comstock 68 St. Joseph 85 LAST ROW, left to right; B. Lyons, G. Rickstad, D. VanBruggen, T. Mackey, L. French, R. Nichols. D, Baker, Manager, K. Harring. MIDDLE ROW; R. Cole, B. Flegal, J. Newman, B. MacPherson, J. Haas, C. Elliot, T. Crawford, J. French, Coach, Milt Christen. FRONT ROW; L. House, A. Rickstad, C. Pratt, J. Winterbum, J. Hollenbeck, L. Bunting, J. Werner, SCORES C.H.S. 43 1 2 BANGOR 64 1 2 C.H.S. 74 1 2 RICHLAND 34 1 2 C.H.S. 47 MATTAWAN 62 C.H.S. 56 1 2 GALESBURG 52 5 6 C.H.S. 44 PAW PAW 65 C.H.S. 51 SPRINGFIELD 58 C.H.S. 85 KELLOGG 24 CLASS B” REGIONALS Comstock placed 3rd out of 14 schools. SPRINGFIELD RELAYS Comstock placed 3rd. Comstock Dash Star Karl Corky Elliot shown with Mike Marvin of Mattawan at K.V.A. track meet. TOP ROW: R. Stinson, G. Pennell, D. Hicks, M. Hendricks, D. Mort, L. Bowers, D. Doornan, T. Boven, D. VanBruggen, D. Boven, L. Dopp. MIDDLE ROW: Coach Pickett, B. Turley, F. Heath, B. Cummins, C. Mann, A. Rickstad. BOTTOM ROW: M. Dolph, L. Bunting, W. Sutton, D. Heath, L. Bailey, J. Haas. C.H.S. BASEBALL TEAM fye Outf SCORES Comstock 3 Bangor 2 Comstock 3 Richland 6 Comstock 4 Vicksburg 1 Comstock 8 Mattawan 3 Comstock 6 St, Augustin 14 Comstock 3 Galesburg 8 Comstock 1 Kal. Christian 3 Comstock 5 Paw Paw 7 Comstock 5 Springfield 3 Comstock 8 Kellogg 9 Cheerleaders for the football season were, left to right: Jennie Laudenslager, Barbara Rogers, Sue Phillips, Sharon Horn, Nancy Milburn and Elaine Reist. (26een£e6uCe i4. Cheerleaders for the basketball season were, left to right: Jennie Laudenslager. Sue Phillips, Barbara Rogers, Sharon Horn and Elaine Reist. FRONT ROW, left to right; N. Dunlap, p. Whipple, N. Martin B. Crawford, J. Dunlap. BACK ROW; P. Shearer, 7e uu BACK ROW; J. Hager, J, Glover, J. Ruiter, B. MacPherson, D. MacPherson, J Winter- bum, R. Rork, Mr. Trudell. FRONT ROW; T. Shepperdson. B. Morgan, G. Meints L Learn. ’ ’ 7e utc4 7 z k tyiodueUitty- Valedictorian, Gail Boven Introduction of Speaker by Mr. B. J. Murrey. (?C z44 959 Salutatorian, Gene Kemp. Senior DAVID AUSTIN ROBERT CAMPBELL FRANKLIN HEATH cont. Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Editor of Owlette 4 ERIKA ANGELE Track 1, 3 Annual Staff 4 Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1 Play 3, 4 Play 4 Pep Club 2, 3 Co-op 4 JOYCE CATOLICA Journalism Clinic GAA 1, 2, 3 RODNEY COLE MSU 3 DENNIS BAKER Football 2 CHARLES HILL Otsego 1, 2 Play 3 Band 1 FFA 2 Play 3, 4 Boys Glee Club 2 BARRY CUSHMAN Owlette 4 Comstock 3, 4 Band 1 Annual 4 Track 3, 4 Football 1 Football 3, 4 MARY HOGUE Co-op 4 JEAN DeGOEDE Choir 1, 2 Northeastern 1 Hi-Teens 3 ROBERT BASS K. Central 2, 3 Class Secretary 2 Class Vice President 1 Comstock 4 Class Vice President 3 Band 1, 2, 3.4 Co-op 4 Class Treasurer 4 Choir 2, 3, 4 GAA 1, 2, 3 Play 4 KARL ELLIOTT Tennis 1, 2, 3 Football 1 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Cheerleading 2 Tennis 1 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3 CARL HOLLENBECK NANCY BENDER Baseball 1 Choir 1, 2 MARY FOREMAN Track 4 Play 3, 4 Choir 1 Co-op 4 Tennis 3 PAT HOSTETLER Hi-Teens 3, 4 Play 3, 4 RICHARD BEILBY Co-op 4 Co-op 4 GLENN FLEGEL Band 1, 2, 3, 4 RAYMOND HOUSE GAIL BOVEN Play 3, 4 Valedictorian LARRY FRENCH Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3 EDITH JEFFRIES Student Council 1, 2 Baseball 1, 2 Choir 1, 2 Student Council Secretary 3 Basketball 1, 2 Poster Club 4 Student Council President 4 Owlette Staff 4 Co-op 4 Spanish Club 4 GAA 1. 2, 3 EUGENE FULLMER FRED HODGEMIRE Pep Club 2 Football 1, 2 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Tennis 1, 2 Play 3, 4 Co-op 4 Choir 4 Debate 1, 2 WESLEY HAM8RIGHT JUDY JENNINGS Science Club 4 Track 1 Tennis 1 Baseball I, 3 GAA 1, 2,3 JEAN BOVEN Hi-Teens 4 Co-op 4 FRANKLIN HEATH Pep Club 2 Football 1 Play 3,4 JIM BOVEN Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Co-op 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 GENE KEMP Varsity Club 2, 3,4 Salutatorian 4 SHARON BOVEN Varsity Club President 4 Co-op 4 Class President 1 MARILYN KENNEDY Class Vice President 4 Band 1, 2, 3,4 Band 1, 2, 3,4 Student Council 1 Band Vice President 3 MARILYN KENNEDY cont. Se tcax J t Cex NORMAN MINSHALL GARY RICKSTAD Band President 4 South Junior High 1 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 GAA 1. 2,3 K. Central 2 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Teens 3, 4 Wrestling 2 Varsity Club 3, 4 Tennis 1 Comstock 3, 4 Co-op 4 Student Council Track 3, 4 Vice President 4 Football 3, 4 JUDY RIDER Play 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Varsity Club 3, 4 CONNIE ROBB DENNIS LEDBETTER GAA 1 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 BARBARA MOODY Hi-Teens 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3 GAA 3 Varsity Club 3, 4 FT A 3 PAUL RYSENGA Co-op 4 Choir 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 JOYCE LaFLEUR ROBERT MORGAN Varsity Club 2, 3, 4 Play 3, 4 Choir 1, 2, 3. 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2 Tennis 1, 2, 3 Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4 Pep Club 2, 3 FT A 3 Football 1, 4 Choir 4 Class Secretary 1, 3,4 Track 2, 4 Class President 2 GAA 1, 2, 3 Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Owlette Staff 4 Pep Club 2, 3 ROBERT SANDELL Annual Editor 4 Band 1, 2, 3 Play 3 PATRICIA MOSEY Play 3, 4 Hi-Teens 3 FT A 3 Spanish Club 4 Hi-Teens 3,4 Science Club 4 PAULA LUMBERT Choir 4 FT A 4 Hastings 1, 2 Comstock 3, 4 ROBERT NASH FREDERICK SCHMIDT THOMAS MACKEY Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Debate 2, 3, 4 WILLIAM SHEPPERD Football 1, 2 Forensics 4 Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 4 Science Club 4 Baseball 1, 2 WILLIAM MacPHERSON BERNIECE NICHOLS Basketball 1, 2, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Football 1, 3, 4 Choir I Pep Club 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Play 3 Varsity Club 4 Tennis 2, 3, 4 Tennis 3 Class Vice President 2 Pep Club 3 Co-op 4 Class Treasurer 3 Track 2, 3, 4 Play 3, 4 Varsity Club 2, 3, 4 KENNETH O’HALLORAN Student Council Treasurer 4 NANCY MILBURN MYRNA OWENS ALICE SMITH Choir 1 GAA 1,2 Co-op 4 Play 3, 4 Play 3, 4 GAA 1, 2. 3 Choir 1, 2, 3 JUDY STANLEY Tennis 2, 3 Hi-Teens 3 South Junior High I Library 1,3 Pep Club 2, 3 K. Central 2, 3 Cheerleading 2, 3, 4 Co-op 4 Comstock 4 Class President 3, 4 Hi-Teens 4 Pep Club 2, 3 DONALD PHILIPP Choir 4 Student Council 3 Homecoming Court 3, 4 JOYCE REYNOLDS JUDITH MILES GAA 1. 2 Choir 4 Tennis 1 Hi-Teens Secretary 3 Play 3, 4 Play 4 Co-op 4 Pep Club 2 Settlor 7 tcCex WILLIAM STERNAMAN South Junior High 1 K. 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