Comstock High School - Corral Yearbook (Comstock, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1960 volume:

IBS mm THE CORRAL OF COMSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL, COMSTOCK, MICHIGAN Published every year since 1926 Vol. 34, 1960 CONTENTS Administration Seniors Classes Organizations Activities Sports Advertising A Salute to Our Community . . . This yearbook is dedicated to the men and women who make up the community of Comstock. They have provided us with all that is essential in developing a well-round- ed personality. Their taxes have built our school plant and paid the salaries of the in- structors who toil to prepare us to face the challenge that the future holds. Their pro- gressive attitude and keen interest in school affairs has made the Comstock school system something to be proud of. It is to these fine people, from every walk of life, that we dedicate this, the 1960 Corral. The Student Body Comstock High School . . . Comstock! The Kalamazoo River winds slowly through Comstock. Typically Comstock . . . The Comstock Fire Station and Township Hall . . . Comstock Township Public Library . . . The celery fields of south Comstock . . . Comstock Branch - U. S. Post Office . . . The pond on North 26th Street . . . Western - one of Comstock's 3 elementary schools . . . These things are all a part of Comstock. To the people of the community, this book is dedicated. Superintendent’s Message Seniors of 1960: You are about to become alumnae of Comstock High School, and will join many thousand other grad- uates in a new and more adult phase of living. Some of you are going on to school, for others this marks the end of formal education. But the process of learn- ing will not stop for any of you. Life itself is a very effective, although sometimes painful, teacher. We are confident thatyou will do well in Life's School. ” We believe that you will meet the chal- lenges and problems that will confront your generation. We have faith that you will help make this a better world for all mankind. Seniors, we congratulate you on the accomplish- ment of earning you high school diploma. Your teachers and your parents are proud of you. We wish you every success and happiness in the future. George A. Long SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Office Staff Mrs. Shirley Meints and Mrs. Vera Miller form an efficient duo in the Superintendent's office. 8 Art Middleton, President; Celer Stafford, Trustee; Beulah Hollestelle, Secretary; Thomas Boven, Treasurer; Vern Norwood, Trustee; Louis Ruhs, Administrative Assistant; George A. Long, Superintendent. The Superintendent’s Office in the Central Building is the nerve center of the Comstock School System. Here, once a month, the School Board meets to decide issues which affect the youth of Com- stock. Here a highly efficient staff tends to the business of running a modern school system. Mrs. Vera Miller handles the momentous correspondence. The accounts for the various school clubs and organizations are in the capable hands of Mrs. Shirley Meints. Acting as Executive Assistant and Purchasing Agent is Mr. Louis Ruhs. Superintendent George A. Long as Chief Administrator supervises the work of all school employees. PrincipaFs Message I960 ushers in a new decade filled with great promise in the fields of scientific and industrial growth. It could mean we are in for the highest standard of living ever achieved by men. or it may mean we could destroy ourselves, either by use of weapons or by decay of the moral, spiritual, and physical virtues. Scientific achievement seems to be outstripping man's ability to cope with it. Our 1960 graduates will be caught in this dilemaand their efforts will have to be turned to the social advancements if they are going to continue to enjoy the bountiful freedoms offered by our great nation. There are some great thinkers who feel we are rapidly becoming a bread and circus nation. If this is true our decline and fall is as certain as was that of the Roman Empire. The 1960 graduating class and all classes must meet this challenge by work, sacrifice, confidence and independence. They must recognize the right and strength of an individual and fight to keep the individual a free and dynamic being. Graduates of 1960 I am certain you will meet the challenge before you and with the help of God you will prosper, succeed and find happiness. I wish you well. Mr. David McDowell leaves the halls of Com- stock, following the completion of this school year. For his help and cooperation, we of the Corral Staff thank him and we are joined by the entire student body in wishing him well. GUIDANCE Counselors . . . Confidants . . . Friends . . . Mr. Louis Ruhs, in addition to his activities as Assistant Superintendent and Purchasing Agent for the Comstock School System also handles, with the aid of Miss Jean Roberts, the testing and Guidance Program here at Comstock. Mr. Ruhs and Miss Roberts help us chart our course of study to take fullest advantage of our aptitudes and abilities. Though not a Counselor, Mrs. Doris Burgess, Principal's Secretary, is a friend and confidant of faculty members and students alike. Serving the student body in a triple role as counselor, teacher, and friend, Jean Roberts per' forms all three with equal ease. FACULTY ROLAND BURGESS Chemistry, Physics JULIE BERTCH English. Spanish JANET BARONE Commercial LEWIS CARPENTER Co-Op, Business Machines MARIE COPP English Step by step . . . WAYNE HUNT Physical Education, Industrial Arts MARY HALFPAP Commercial JACK DeFORD Journalism, History BARRY DOPP English, Speech ROBERT JONES Mathematics These dedicated men and women TOM LUTZ Driver Education Basketball Coach HENRY RULES A Band BERNADINE MOTT Biology direct us in the pursuit . . . m LAUREN PICKETT Physical Education Athletic Director FRANK OCVIREK Mathematics JEAN ROBERTS Counselor Physical Education CARL NAGHTIN Commercial THOMAS SMITH Government, History knowledge and virtue 99 ELLEN WILLITS Language Arts GERALDINE WELCH Home Economics RICHARD TRUDELL Drafting CHARLES WEGNER Industrial Arts HERBERT ZEITTER Commercial THEY KEEP THE PLANT A-HUMMING! Left to right: Mr. Sandell, Mr. Slater, Mr. Michaels. BACK ROW: Mrs. Garrison, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Molenaar. These men and women are faced with the tremendous task of keeping this school plant clean and all of its equipment functioning. The student body, the staff of the Corral and the Administration thank them for their help and cooperation . . . Truly, their work is never done. Strategy Meeting SOUP’S ON The Comstock high school cafeteria plans and prepares some 180 menus during the school year. Under the guidance of Mrs. Edna Knapp, a nourishing, well-balanced meal is avail- able to students of both the Junior and Senior high school at a nominal cost. Clean Plate Club What'll it be? A busy year for the Seniors . . Rehearsal for the Senior Play Industrious (?) Seniors sell school supplies during noon hour. Senior Officers and Advisors: Joyce Lewis, Secretary-Treasurer; Nel- lie Dunlap, President; Janice Boven, Vice President; Mr. Zeitter and Mr. Pickett, Advisors. Ann Hageman and Nellie Dunlap ride Seniors' Homecoming Float! ends with graduation. The Seniors filled their last year of high school with lots of fun and frolic and a little work too. They sold magazine subscriptions, school supplies, were in charge of concessions at the football and basketball games, and sponsored several canteens and dances throughout the year. The Senior Play, To Build A Better Mouse Trap, was the first dramatic play shown at CHS in a number of years and proved to be quite a success. In February the Class of '60 ordered their graduation announcements and were measured for caps and gowns. On May 22 it was all aboard for the Senior Trip to Washington, D. C. They returned after 4 wonderful days of fun and sightseeing. All too soon four years at Comstock came to a close for the Seniors. On June 5 Baccalaureate was held and on June 9 they received their diplomas in a beautiful and impressive ceremony. Valedictorian, Janet Stroh and Salutatorian, Tom Sheppardson Seniors find that Physics can be fun. Senior Student Council Members: Elaine Reist, Judy O'Brien, Nancy Martin, Mary Chrisman. LARRY ARNDT Who dare nothing need hope for nothing. PAT BIXLER Don't let her smallness fool you. Pep Club 4 DORIS AUSTIN Lovelight in her eyes. Round Up Staff 4 DONALD BLAISDELL Wine, women, and song have ruined men, so I'll cut out the singing. Class Vice President 1; Poster Club 3, Co-op 4 MARTIN BARTLETT Be slow of tongue, and quick of eye. Tennis 1; Bible Club 3,4 JANICE BOVEN Liked by all who know her. Class Vice President 4; Band 1, 2, 3,4 BENNIE BOWDEN All great men grow small, Caesar, Napoleon, and I. Basketball 1,2; Co-op 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3; Class Vice President 2 MARY CHRISMAN Lovely and loveable. Band 1, 2, 3,4; Band Treasurer 2, Vice President 3, President 4; Hi-Teens 3,4, Hi-Teens Treasurer 3; Future Nurses Club 3; Future Nurses Vice President 3; Vice President of Student Council 4; Latin Club 3; G. A. A. 1; Homecoming Court 4; Track Queen 2; Annual Staff 4; Class Treasurer 1 DONNA BRAYMER She has an hour-glass figure and makes every minute count. Senior Play 4; Hi-Teens 3; G. A. A. 1, 2; Pep Club 2; Co-op 4; Band 1; Chorus Line 1,2; Poster Club 3 TOM CRAWFORD Most great men are dead, and I don't feel so well myself. Central 1; Track 2,3,4; Weightlifting 3, 4; Football 3, 4 ROGER BUSH I wonder what fool ever invented kissing. BRUCE CUMMINS When I feel ambitious, I lie down and the feeling goes away. Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Basketball Co-Captain 4; Pep Club 2; Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Homecoming Court 4 BILL CURTIS He's neither a book or a social hound, but he's a swell fellow to have around.' Delton 1, 2; Weightlifting 3; Bowling 3; Co-op 4 BARBARA ELMORE Hep with pep, full of fun too. Debate 1; Latin Club 3; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Future Nurses Club 3; Hi-Teens 3,4 NELLIE DUNLAP She’s pretty to walk with, witty to talk with, and nice to think about. G. A. A. 1,2, 3,4, G. A.A. President 3; Pep Club 2, 4; Pep Club President 4; Hi-Teens 3,4; Hi-Teens Secretary 4; Summer State Conference 3; National Conference 4; I. C. C. 3; Tennis 2, 3,4; Class President 4 JACK FRENCH He's a hunter; women are his game. ’’ Football 1,2, 3,4; Track 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Pep Club 1,2 RUSS DUSSEUEE He always has two reasons for doing anything, a good reason and the real reason. Kalamazoo - Christian 1; Poster Club 3; Co-op 4; Carnival Court 4 CAROL GLOVER A ring on her finger and stars in her eyes. ” Co-op 4 JERRY HAAS I hate being late, but it sure beats hurrying. Football 1,2, 3,4; Football Captain 4; Baseball 1.2, 3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Varsity Club 2, 3,4; Varsity Club Presi- dent 4; Junior Play 3; Football Home- coming King 4; Carnival Court 2; Wrestling 2, 3; Weightlifting 2, 3 TOM HARRING He has a comfortable humor that tickles without scratching. ANN HAGEMAN More fun than a yo-yo with no strings attached. Pep Club 1,2; Pep Club Vice President 4; Hi-Teens 3,4; Cheerleader 1,2; Poster Club 3; Poster Club President 3; G. A. A. 1, 2;D.A.R. 4; Annual Staff 4 DAVID HARTWELL Happy go lucky and obliging. Football 3,4; Baseball 4; Track 4; Band 1,2, 3, 4 JOHN HAGER A great man; he admits it himself. Football 1, 2,4; Debate 1,2; Secretary- Treasurer of Varsity Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Round-Up Staff 4; Tennis 3,4; Latin Club 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Science Club 3 JACK HOUSE He'd argue that black was white; then turn around and prove he's right. Football 1; Basketball 1, 2 GORDON JEFFRIES Quiet and studious, yet always ready for fun. RUTH KITZMILLER Why should the devil have all the good times? Majorette 1; Drum Majorette 2, 3,4; Class Vice President 3; Owlette 3; Homecoming Court 3; Annual Adver- tising Editor 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Choir 1, 2, 3 RUTH KEMP It's nice to be important, but it's also important to be nice. Plainwell 1; Central 2; Owlette Staff 3; Latin Club 3; Future Nurses Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 3; Choir 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Bible Club President 3 JENNIE LAUDENSLAGER A lively lass with lots of class. Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader Captain 4; G. A. A. 1,2, 3,4; Class President 3; Football Homecoming Court 4; Carnival Court 3; Annual Staff 3; Owlette Staff 4; Office Staff 4; Chorus Line 2 KEN KIRK One of the Navy's best sailors. ALMA LEE The only way to have friends is to be one. Choir 1.2, 3,4; G. A. A. 1; Hi-Teens 3 JOYCE LEWIS In her eye a twinkle, on her lips a smile, altogether quite a gal. ” Class Secretary 2, 3,4; Class Treasurer 4; Pep Club 1,2; Hi-Teens 3,4; G. A. A. 1,2; Annual Staff 3,4; Owlette Staff 3; Choir 1, 2, 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Chorus Line 2; I. C. C. 4 JOE LEE A quiet charm, a pleasant way, with always a kind word for everyone. Choir 1, 2, 3,4 EULALIA MACURIO ’’Live is what you make it. ELLERY MANN Never seen without his better half. BARRY MACURIO School - what a necessary evil. NANCY MARTIN Ever ready, ever kind, a finer friend would be hard to find. G.A.A. 1, 2, 3;G.A.A. Treasurer 1; Pep Club 2, 4; Pep Club Treasurer 4; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Future Nurses Club 3, 4; I.C.C. 3,4; Hi-Teens 3,4; Hi-Teens Vice President 3, President 4; Student Council 3.4; Annual Staff 4; Round-Up Staff 4; Annual Asst. Editor 4 CELIA MIDDLETON Her heart Is not her own, but it is in good hands. Tennis 1, 2, 3; Chorus Line 2; Co-op 4; Class Treasurer 4 CARMIE MOORE It’s best to get up in the morning, but it's nicer to lie in bed. SHEILA MILLAR What's done can’t be undone. G. A. A. 1; Library 2, 3; Hi-Teens 3; Round-Up Staff 4 DONALD MOORE A boy who with his music drives all cares away. Band 1,2, 3,4; Tennis 1; Dance Band 2, 3,4; Science Club 3 RALPH MILLER A solemn face he ever keeps, but who knows, still water runs deep. JACKIE MYERS Sweet personality, full of rascality. Choir 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2; Hi-Teens 3; Pep Club 4; Round-Up Staff 4; An- nual Staff 4 JUDY O'BRIEN She’s pretty and she knows it; she's witty and she shows it. Student Council Secretary 3; Student Council President 4; Annual Staff 2, 3,4; Copy Editor 3; Editor-in-Chief 4; Hi- Teens 3, 4; Pep Club 2; Owlette Staff 3; Latin Club 4; Journalism Workshop 3; Future Nurses 2, 3; G. A. A. 2; Wolverine Girls' State 3 ROBERT PECK The fellow with the devil in his eye. DONALD OMAN My dad told me about women - the liar!'' Football 1.2; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1.2 RAY PENN When other people agree with me. I always feel like I must be wrong. ’’ Senior Play 4 JAMES OUDING I never trouble trouble until trouble troubles me. SUSAN PHILLIPS Dainty and graceful as a china cup. Student Council 1,2; G. A. A. 1; Cheer- leader 1, 2, 3; Choir 3; Senior Play Student Director 4; Pep Club 1,2; Annual Staff 3, 4 CHARLES PRATT He is the wisest who attains by surest means that at which he aims. Basketball 1, 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Football 2, 3; Band 4; Band Treasurer 4; Dance Band 4 GWEN ROBERTSON May she never change except in name. G. A. A. 1; Annual Staff 4 ELAINE REIST A little package packed with sweet- ness. Choir 1. 2, 3; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3,4; Round-Up Staff 4; G. A. A. 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Student Council 4; Pep Club 2,4; Queen of Twirp Week 3 DONALD ROP He stays out nights trying to figure out how to get more sleep. ALBERT RICKSTAD A sportsman and athlete I strive to be; to books I have an allergy. Football 1,2,3, 4; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Wrestling 2, 3, 4 PHILLIP RORK Work fascinates me, I could sit and watch it all day. LARRY ROSE ’’Friends, Romans, and countrymen, lend me your girls. Band 1, 2; Co-op 4 STEPHANIE SHARPE True to her work, her words, and her friends. ” G.A.A. 1; Hi-Teens 3; Latin Club 3; Future Nurses Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4 RAY RUSSON Hellza Poppin. TOM SHEPPARDSON A trombonist is the only guy that can succeed by letting things slide by. ” Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Senior Play 4; Owlette Staff 3; Dance Band 1, 2, 3,4 GARY SCHMIDT ”If silence is golden, he'll be rich for the rest of his life. JANICE SHERMAN Not that I love study less, but that I love fun more. ” Hi-Teens 3, 4 DOUGLAS SHROUT A sly guy with something in his eye. Why else the frequent wink? Pep Club 1, 2; Poster Club 3; Junior Play 3; Co-op 4 JANET STALEY There is never anything half so sweet in life as love's young dream. Dowagiac 1; G. A. A. 2; Pep Club 2; Hi-Teens 3,4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Choir 3; Co-op 4 GAYLE SLATER We get a kick out of you . . . ouch! Choir 1, 2, 3; Junior Play 3; Owlette Staff 3; Annual Staff 3; Co-op 4 CHARLENE STRATTON You can never tell about me, and if you can, you shouldn't. Choir 1, 2,3; G.A.A. 1.2; Hi-Teens 3; Class Treasurer 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Co-op 4 BARBARA SMITH She's so witty, so little, and so pretty. Pep Club 1, 2; Hi-Teens 3; Poster Club 3; Annual Staff 4; G.A.A. 2; Round- Up Staff 4 JANET STROH She is one of the quiet kind; but a better girl would be hard to find. Student Council 3; Annual Staff 4 I JERRY TAYLOR Did nothing in particular and did it well. Kalamazoo Christian 1, 2; Owlette Staff 3; Annual Staff 3; Co-op 4 ROGER TYLER He knows that football isn't the only place for a good line. Football 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2,4; Bas- ketball 1,2, 3,4; Football Homecoming Court 4 JAMES TERRILL Can't keep his sense and nonsense separate. Band 1, 2, 3,4 DEL VanBRUGGEN He's a one-woman man . . . one woman at a time. St. Augustine 1,2; Basketball 3,4; Basketball Captain 4; Baseball 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Football Manager 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Varsity Club 3,4; King of Twirp Week 3; Carnival Court 3 TOM THOMAS Who knows what lurks behind his silence. LESTER VINCENT Too quiet to make himself known. PHOTO Not Available NANCY VINING I'm not really bad. I'm just having fun. G. A. A. 1,2; Pep Club 1,2; Chorus Line 2; Hi-Teens 3; Co-op 4 RON WUIS The air up there is rare. Basketball 2, 3 EVA WILKINS Wit and sense, and such a stock of impudence. Cheerleader 1; Choir 1; Pep Club 1, 2;; Poster Club 3; Owlette Staff 3; Annual Staff 3; Co-op 4 JEAN YAX She has charm and attraction in her words and actions. Hi-Teens 3, 4; Choir 4 RALPH WINE I'm right, the world's wrong. CLASS FLOWER . . . Rose CLASS COLORS . . . Red and White A step at a time . . . but always forward. Valedictorian Salutatorian COMMENCEMENT The Class of 1960 received their diplomas from Arthur Middleton, President of the Board of Education, on June 9 in an impressive ceremony held in the Gymnasium. Dr. Milton Greenberg, Associate Pro- fessor of Political Science at WMU, was the guest speaker. Presentation of Diplomas DR. MILTON GREENBERG CLASS PESSIMIST Jack House BEST FIGURE Donna Braymer MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED John Hager BEST DANCERS Barb Smith and Tom Crawford SENIOR MOCK BEST DRESSED Jean Yax BEST ATHLETE CUTEST COUPLE PRETTIEST SMILE ELECTION MOST FRIENDLY Elaine Reist CLASS PEST Jim Ouding CLASS MUSCLEMAN Jack French BEST PERSONALITY Mary Chrisman CLASS CLOWN Tom Crawford I wonder what Sharon's do’en Hey, look at the Girls Monkey see. Monkey do. Hi there, big boy, what's your name? Bell - I don't hear any bell. The class of '61 under President Larry Stowe worked hard preparing for the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet, Serenade in Blue. ” Also in the future is the Senior Trip towards which the class is anxiously working. To raise money for the above projects, the Juniors sold Christmas cards and wrapping paper, sponsored Wednesday night canteens and handled the noon-time candy sales. Under their able class advisors the class now looks forward to their Senior year with all of its excitement. STANDING: Mr. Burgess, Mr. De Ford, Mr. Carpenter. SEATED: J. Winter- bum, Treasurer; L. Stowe, President; D. Strickland, Vice President; C. Staf- ford, Secretary. CLASS OF ’61 Council Representatives: T. Boven, M. Lisk, J. Goodacre, B. Wallace. JUNIOR GOODIES JUNIOR CLASS HOMECOMING FLOAT Serenade in Blue, May 14, 1960 Jill Adams Carol Allen Delores Allman Robert Amos Donna Arndt Jack Barnes Nancy Bixler Leonard Born Virginia Born Carol Boven Don Boven Joyce Boven Tom Boven Pat Bradshaw Sandy Byington CLASS OF ’61 Fran Campbell James Charlier Phil Chmiel Terry Cole Sharon Compton Delores Craft Maryesther Cronk Mary Dolph Victor Dolph Robert Drake Dick Evans Mary Feyen Shirley Fuller Charlotte Fullmer Sally Garrison Jay Gearhart Bruce Gleesing Jerry Goodacre Bob Guess Fannie Harmon Keith Harring Shirley Hayward Sally Heath David Hicks Sharon Horn Henry Hudson Gladys Jeffries Donna Joslin James Kirk Trudy Laudenslager Our Goal’s in Sight: —- K d Mi Larry Learn Sandy LeRoy Janet Linehan Mary Ellen Lisk Herbert Loveland Jerry Mackey Dan Magley Gary Meints Luanne Moffit Corinne Mort Joan Myers Pat Myers Nancyanne Noble Celestine Osborne Betsy Peck Mary Peck Sharon Penn Onnaleah Pirtle Walt Platteborze Vigi Pollard John Roundhouse Don Russon Bob Sackett John Schuman Don Shrauger Sandy Smeltzer Betty Smith Betty Snow Dale Sparks Carolyn Stafford The Future’s Bright. Larry Stowe Dale Strickland Marilyn Tyler Violeta VanDyke Helena Van Nus Joyce Warwick Charlotte Whipple Charles Whitney John Winterburn Phyllis Woodruff Sophomore Larry Dopp takes a break after a game. SOPHOMORES STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTA- TIVES: L. Dopp, C. Sherman, M. Rider, B. Lyons. Some industrious Sophomores in typing class. Doug Allen Wilma Allman Donna Bell Kathryn Bixler Larry Bower Barbara Boven Lee Bunting Maxine Burns Bob Caro Mary Chapman Charles Cole Bob Collison Bobette Crawford Sara Crisman Sue Cummins CLASS OF ’62 Sharon De Fields Mack Dolph Larry Dopp Diane Dondero Joan Dunlap Rita Dunn Judy Elmore Renate Fawley Mike French Doug Hahn Jill Hartman Dwayne Heath Mike Hendrick Jim Hollenbeck Sandy Hollestelle Lynn House Dorothy Hudson Esther Jefferies Bill Johnson Tom Kemp Doug Kennedy Sandy Kerr Gerald Kimmer Terry Kirk Carol Kitzmiller Diana Lewis Skip Long Bob Lyons Dick MacPherson Barbara McBain Fools we were: Walt McCracken Gorden McIntyre Don Moorhead David Moorlag Dennis Mort Phyllis Myers Lily Nametevs Roger Nichols Dennis Ouding Shelley Parker Gorden Pennell Chris Perkins Kathy Petto Jeff Phillips Judy Pohl Clifford Puryear Mary Rider Roberta Roberts Marie Robertson Rex Rork Neola Ruiter John Ruiter Dyrinda Ryder Toni Sanders Pat Shearer Claudia Sherman Joe Soudek Dick Standish Ron Stinson Judy Stroh We re wiser now. Howard Sutton Bill Swim Tom Terpstra Tom Thomas Marilyn Van Nus Sally Westrate Connie Wilson Dennis Yetter The best things come in small packages! Riding the Freshman float at homecoming are Ron LeRoy and Toni Compton. Driver is Mike Knapp. CLASS OF ’63 CLASS OFFICERS: C. Merrill, Treasurer; R. LeRoy, Vice President; M. Gearhart, President; A. Goodacre, Secretary; Mr. Lutz, Advisor. Student Council Representatives: T. Lenfield, P. Sheppardson, B. Nichol- son, R. Boven. K. Angele S. Ashby D. Austin J. Auvil L. Bailey G. Bartlett J. Born D. Boven E. Briggs C. Bushee L. Caldwell A. Campbell P. Carpenter L. Chamberlin C. Chrisman FRESHMEN NOW, W. Coffman T. Compton J. Curtis J. Dubbeld J. Dunn P. Eldred S. Ellard S. Elkins M. Elloitt Y. Fawley J. Flegal J. Foreman P. French R. French W. Fuller W. Gashaw M. Gearhart J. Glover A. Goodacre L. Guess M. Hahn R. Hainer B. Hambright J. Harmon C. Harp R. Hartman S. Heath L. Hill V. Hilton R. Hite V. Holmes S. Honeycutt L. Hudson C. Kauffman D. Kemp WE’VE A LOT J. Kennedy M. Knapp J. Kowalski C. Leisek P. Lenfield T. Lenfield R. LeRoy D. Lewis T. Lisk L. Marble S. Martin C. Merrill T. Meyer J. Millar C. Miller E. Moody J. Moore B. Myers B. Nicholsen D. Ouding B. Owens J. Peck T. Pierce B. Porter D. Ray K. Rickstad D. Riley P. Rogers R. Roll J. Rustenholtz M. Schuiteboer J. Schuman J. Staley P. Sheppardson J. Simkins TO LEARN D. Stackpole R. Sterneman D. Smith F. Smith S. Thomas D. Tyler D. Tyler E. Van Eeuwen M. Whitney L. Wilbon D. Wilkins T. Wycoff C. Yavanovich TOP ROW: R. Bowers, G. Kulesa, B. Marshall. BOTTOM ROW: M. Christen, G. Hoehne, H. Husselman, P. Harris (Not Shown) M. Palumbo. JR. HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES This year once again the Jr. High was represented in the High School Student Council. Pictured at the left are the 8th grade representa- tives. Below are the representatives of the 7th grade. These students are gaining valuable experience for next year, when the Jr. High will institute their own Student Council. R. Slender, E. Cole, C. Doty, A. DeFields, J. Pratt. Jack Amos Nancy Anderson Victor Austin Connie Aurul Mary Bailey Sherry Bailey Gladys Barber Carrie Bard Larry Beck Candace Beister Barbara Bennink Julia Bixler Elsie Boer Richard Boven Howard Brown EIGHTH GRADE Terry Caro Art Charlier Barbara Chase Julie Chimiel Wayne Cochran Karen Coffman Cheryl Cole James Collins Mike Corryn Irvin Deckard Karen De Young Diane Dingman Dee Ann Dopp Nancy Dunn Lynn Fisher Albert Garrison Larry Gashaw Joanne German Alfred Gilbert Gary Glover J. Goodacre S. Hager J. Havens D. Hayward L. Hightower J. Hnilo E. Horton J. Hostetler D. Hunter R. Kemp D. Kennedy L. Knapper R. Knapper K. Laird H. Laudenslager LITTLE FISH M. Leversee J. Lewis A. Liggett C. Lumbard N. Magner M. Michel M. Middlebrook A. Moeloart J. Molloham R. Montgomery S. Morford J. Morris R. Munson J. Myers L. Nash A. Newkirk J. Nichelson J. Norwood S. Noggle B. Nufer Gertrude Nuyen Lenna Ouding Robert Peck Peggy Peck Sandra Perkins Karen Petus Butch Petto— Winnie Petto Susan Pohlman Cathy Puryear Ernest Richards John Rinehart Paulette Roberts Pat Rodenberger Sue Schascheck IN A BIG POND Denny Schiamanna Pat Sillars Frank Slater Robert Smeltzer Les Smith Kathy Smith Ryann Smith Doran Small Norma Snow Diane Sparks Bruce Spencer Della Spencer Bernard Vallier Bridgett Vokes Lillian Van Dych Gary VanOrman Martha Werner Barbara Westvier Jane Wertz Beverly Wilbon M. Ackerman B. Austin J. Bagley S. Bagley L. Bailey M. Baker M. Baker R. Ballinger C. Bassett J. Beacham J. Blade J. Boers T. Borne M. Boven L. Boyer B. Bradshaw S. Brierly R. Brinkman SEVENTH GRADE F. Carlson A. Channells J. Charlier S. Chmiel E. Cole P. Cooper H. Councell P. Councell B. Croy B. Crowell C. Crummel H. Crummel V. Cummins A. DeFields A. Denaway D. Dentone K. Dusseljee L. DeVries J. Dondero C. Doty M. Duff S. Eager S. Edwards S. Evans V. Ewert J. Fullmer D. Gillett J. Gochenour D. Gumtow M. Hampton T. Harbeson J. Harmon C. Hartman S. Hawes J. Haynes R. Hicks P. Hnilo M. Holt OUR TIME S. Kiewvt E. Kitzmiller D. Lambeck S. Lampman J. Lane K. Laudenslager S. LeRoy P. Leversee J. Liggett B. Long V. Lumbard S. McDowell G. McMeekan L. McWilliams H. Massuch D. Meints E. Moore M. Moore C. Mullin J. Myers D. Nicholson N. Noggle J. Ouding D. Pennell S. Petto B. Phillips L. Pickett D. Porter J. Pratt J. Randall D. Raymen B. Reist J. Reynolds V. Reynolds W. Rieman D. Roll J. Rustenholtz J. Ryder WILL COME V. Shrout K. Sims R. Snelling D. Spencer J. Soudek S. Srackangast S. Starner W. Starner R. Stender R. Strickland P. Stroh T. Standish L. Travis G. Upson S. Van Atti H. Verberg B. Wilson L. Wilson B. Wood H. Wright Ain't we sweet?? Standing on the Corner Friends Saturday Conqueter TM-38956-H organizations ROW 1: M. Chrisman, P. Sheppardson, T. Lenfield, J. Havens, E. Reist, B. Nicholson, R. Stender, C. Doty. ROW 2: N. Snow, N. Martin, J. O'Brien, M. Lisk, M. Rider, J. Goodacre, C. Sherman, J. Pratt. ROW 3: E. Cole, L. Dopp, T. Boven, B. Lyons, B. Wallace, R. Boven, J. Amos, R. Boven, A. DeFields. Not Shown: Mr. McDowell, Advisor. STUDENT COUNCIL A government of the students, by the students, and for the stu- dents was again shown in the work of the Student Council this year. The Council sponsored the annual Carnival, Christmas Dance, and elections for next years officers, all of which were successful. Our Student Council also participated in the activities of the Region 5 Student Council Association and the Kalamazoo Inter-School Student Councils. The four officers attended the .state meeting at the University of Michigan in the fall and a delegation of members was sent to Niles for the Region 5 spring conference. This year's Council also published the 1960-1961 Student Hand- book and held an Awards Assembly recognizing the scholastic achieve- ments of the students. OFFICERS: Tom Boven, Treasurer; Mary Ellen Lisk, Secretary; Mary Chris- man, Vice President; Judy O'Brien, President. k Santa Claus Swing held by the Student Council. Frank Joseph of WKLZ was guest disc jockey. ACTIVITIES Comstock Students enjoy themselves at the Santa Swing Judy O'Brien, Mary Chrisman, and Nancy Martin feed hungry Jr. High basketball players after the tournaments. CORRAL STAFF The Comstock Corral is a student pub- lication which endeavors to produce a pic- torial record of a school year at Comstock high. Many hours of labor go into the making of such a record. The staff hopes that it has done what it set out to do, and that in years to come these pages will bring alive once again for you your high school year 1959-60. STANDING: E. Reist, Subscriptions; T. Sheppardson, Business Manager; J. De Ford, Advisor; J. Hager, Photography; J. Myers, Subscriptions. SEATED: J. Goodacre, Copy Editor; N. Martin, Asst. Editor; J. O'Brien, Editor; R. Kitzmiller, Advertising. BACK ROW: J. Hager, J. Boven, N. Dunlap, D. Joslin, J. Boven, G. Robertson, R. Kitzmiller, N. Martin, T. Sheppardson. MIDDLE ROW: J. Lewis, J. O'Brien, L. Moffit, M. Lisk, P. Woodruff, V. Pollard, S. Compton, A. Hageman, J. Goodacre, C. Stafford. FRONT ROW: J. Myers, C. Sherman, J. Stroh, Janet Stroh, S. Ellard, S. Parker, D. Craft, E. Reist, Mr. De Ford. PREPARING COPY SELLING SUBSCRIPTIONS TOP ROW: W. Platteborze, N. Dunlap, D. Joslin, N. Martin, J. Goodacre, J. Myers, V. Dolph. MIDDLE ROW: D. Strickland, S. Compton, B. Smith, C. Fullmer, W. Ballinger, S. Millar, G. Jefferies. FRONT ROW: C. Stafford, C. Rose, D. Craft, E. Reist, B. Smith, J. De Ford, Advisor. ROUND-UP STAFF . . . To Inform The Round-Up is the student publication of Com- stock High School. It is published semi-monthly during the school year by the members of the high school journalism class. The cost of the paper is covered by student sub- scriptions of . 50 a school year. The purpose of this paper is to give high school students with aptitude for journalistic endeavor a chance to get some practical experience in the fields of Journalism. The Round-Up also serves as an instrument of public relations between the school and the com- munity. TOP ROW, left to right: D. Joslin, N. Dunlap, M. Feyen, O. Pirtle, J. Staley, C. Boven, S. Heath, N. Martin. J. Lewis, A. Hageman. THIRD ROW: J. O'Brien, P. Woodruff, T. Laudenslager, L. Mof- fit, C. Whipple. M. E. Lisk, S. Compton, B. Elmore, B. Peck. SECOND ROW: H. Van Nus, J. Goodacre, S. LeRoy, B. Smith. J. Adams, J. Sherman. BOTTOM ROW: C. Stafford, C. Mort, C. Stratton, M. Chrisman, B. Smith, W. Ballinger. The Hi-Teens Club is a service organi- zation associated with the local YWCA. During the school year they furnished two Thanksgiving baskets for poor families in the area, sponsored the annual Valentine formal, and had splash parties and a pajama party at the YWCA. OFFICERS: President Nancy Martin, Vice President Luanne Moffit, Secretary Nellie Dunlap, and Treasurer Sally Heath. ROW 1: C. Glover, R. Russon, C. Stratton, E. Wilkins, Mr. Carpenter, Advisor. ROW 2: B. Peck, J. Staley, S. Phillips, D. Braymer, D. Austin, G. Slater, G. Schmidt. ROW 3: B. Bowden, R. Dusseljee, D. Shrout, D . Blaisdell, T. Thomas, J. Taylor. CO-OP BIBLE CLUB ROW 1: L. Crowell, N. Noble, J. Dubell, Mr. Wegner, Advisor. ROW 2: M. Bartlett, C. Whitney, D. James. TOP ROW, left to right: N. Dunlap, S. Heath, J. Staley, L. Namatevs, S. Heath. T. Laudenslager, L. Moffit, S. Compton, N. Martin. MIDDLE ROW: D. Ryder, J. Dunlap, A. Hageman, J. Goodacre, J. Myers, S. Smeltzer, P. Bixler, W. Kauffman. FRONT ROW: P. Shearer. D. Lewis, C. Perkins. Mr. DeFord, D. Craft, E. Reist. PEP CLUB This year the students of Comstock High School had a Pep Club. This club had as its purpose the support of our athletic teams in var- sity competition. Under the sponsorship of Mr. DeFord the club built a float for the annual homecoming parade, sponsored the first annual basketball homecoming dance which followed the Colts v. s. Richland contest, and in general enlivened the student body at athletic contests. Senior Nellie Dunlap, President of the Pep Club, was crowned the Basketball Homecoming Queen. Junior Gary Mients was crowned King at a record dance which followed the game. President Nellie Dunlap, Vice President Ann Hageman, Sec- retary Lily Namatevs, Treasurer Nancy Martin, Advisor Mr. DeFord. A lot of work and effort went into the building of the Pep Club float, not to mention about one thousand napkins. The effort was worthwhile as shown above. Sharon Compton. Eddie Turner and Jack French hop on for a ride around the infield. PEP CLUB ACTIVITIES GO! Team GO GO GO! Mr. Deford and the Mob decorate the Goal post. President Jerry Haas, Coach Pickett and Club Treasurer John Hager. Selecting a mount Which is which ? The Varsity Club is formed by varsity letter win- ners. Its purpose is to promote leadership, sportsman- ship, scholarship and spirit here at Comstock. This year's activities have been the most extensive in the club’s history and included a Junior high basketball tournament, numerous candy sales and the hilarious Donkey basketball game. The purpose of all the activities was to obtain money to buy a morion picture camera and projector for the football team, which will help them analyze the various offenses and defenses which they will encounter dunng the year. VARSITY CLUB Leadership Sportsmanship Scholarship Spirit TOP ROW, left to right: T. Crawford, D. Hartwell, K. Harring, M. Gearhart, J. Ouding, G. Meints. THIRD ROW: D. Hicks, J. Newman, J. Winterburn, L. Stowe, J. Weyenburg, D. Shrauger, D. Heath. SECOND ROW: B. Bowden, R. Tyler, J. Hager. R. Sutton, T. Sheppardson, L. Dopp. FIRST ROW: D. Van Bruggcn, J. French, B. Cummins, J. Haas, Coach Lauren Pickett. G.A.A. TOP ROW, left to right: R. Kitzmiller, T. Laudenslager, J. Dunlap, C. Kitzmiller, L. Chamberlain, S. DeField, S. Compton, S. Honeycutt, B. Long. SECOND ROW: M. Dolph, N. Ruiter, S. Smeltzer, C. Stafford, S. Ellard, M. Robertson, P. Shearer, C. Perkins. FRONT ROW: S. Westrate, S. Cummins, S. Chrisman, S. Martin, K. Angele, D. Austin, M. J. Whitney, and Advisor, Miss Roberts. THE GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The G. A. A. is to create more participation in sports by the girls of our school. The group did many things this year such as bowling, swim- ming at the Y. W. C. A. and playing basketball and softball in the gym. The G.A.A. has given our girls more enthusiam in the sports that are so much a part of our school life. OFFICERS: Sue Cummins, Advisor Miss Roberts, Sara Chris- man, and Trudy Laudenslager. STANDING: S. Byington, R. Kitzmiller, Drum Majorette; L. Nametevs, J. Adams. KNEELING: S. Kerr, S. LeRoy. DRUM MAJORETTE AND TWIRLERS The Comstock High School Marching and Concert Band under the direction of Mr. Henry Kulesa completed a very successful season. The band, under the field direction of Miss Ruth Kitzmiller. performed brilliantly at all home football games. The band participated in two Band Days one at the University of Michigan and the other at Western Michigan University. In cooperation with the Comstock Mothers Club the band has been earning money for the purchase of new band uniforms. The band members even took over a local service station for a day to earn money for the venture. The Band Follies, an annual event, sponsored by the band, this year with a western motif, was as usual, very successful as well as rewarding. This year for the first time the band presented an open-air Spring concert. All in all the band has had a busy year, we thank them for a fine job well done. MR. KULESA TOP ROW: P. Woodruff, J. Hollenbeck, J. Lee, M. Knapp, T. Lisk, G. McIntyre, T. Boven, T. Sheppardson, O. Pirtle, M. Lisk. SECOND ROW: J. Born, V. Born, Y. Fawley, R. Kemp, T. Meyer, T. Lee, B. Snow, C. Fullmer. FIRST ROW: N. Noble, C. Wilson, S. DeFields, I. Lee, T. Crawford, S. Ellard, J. Kennedy, W. Ballinger, Mr. McCartney. COMSTOCK’S ROBED CHOIR KENNETH McCARTNEY Among the various activities of Comstock's robed choir were the annual Christmas concert, various vocal concerts for: Mother's Club, M.E. A., and the three elementary schools. The choir traveled to Western Michigan University, along with twenty other school choirs; they spent the day in rehearsal and then gave a concert in the evening in the Western Fieldhouse. The highlight of the year was when the entire choir went to Detroit to see Flower Drum Song. 1959 Homecoming • • • Getting Ready Heating up enthusiasm before the game. ROYAL ROW Elaine Reist and Jerry Haas were crowned King and Queen during the half-time ceremonies of the Football Homecoming game with Paw Paw on Octo- ber 16. The Royal Attendants for the Queen were Jennie Laudenslager, Mary Crisman, and Maryesther Cronk; serving on the King's court were Roger Tyler, Don Shrauger, and Bruce Cummins. The Tense Moment . . . Royal Affair HOMECOMING ROYALTY: Don Shrauger, Jerry Haas, Roger Tyler, Bruce Cummins, Mary Chris- man, Elaine Reist, Jennie Laudenslager, and Maryesther Cronk. Colts on the run Adding to the festivities were floats contributed by the Seniors, Juniors. Freshmen, and the Pep Club. The Comstock High School Marching Band, under the direction of Mr. Henry Kulesa, provided half-time entertainment for the huge crowd in attendance. In a hard-fought game Paw Paw was victorious. 18 to 7. All Hail The King and Queen! BASKETBALL HOMECOMING CANDIDATES: Bev Nicholson, Don Tyler, Shelly Parker, Bob Cole, Gary Meints, Luanne Moffit, Roger Tyler, and Nellie Dunlap. The Doorway to Success 1 HOMECOMING Junior Candidates Get that ball On February 19, the Comstock Colts held their first Basketball Homecoming. It was a great success The climax of the evening was the crowning of the king and queen at the dance which followed the game. Reigning over the evening’s festivities were King, Gary Meints, and Queen, Nellie Dunlap. Although the Colts did their darndest they were over-powered by a hard-fighting Richland team. The big moment The King and the Queen Annual Carnival Big Success Aloha, Tim! Mr. McDowell and Bill Wallace crown the King and Queen: DeAnne Dopp and Dick Hunter. Jill and Joan and their piano ac- companist . Three Student Council Sailors! Jeanie Goodacre Charleston - This year's Student Council Carnival was bigger and better than ever. Booths of all kinds were set up in the cafeteria and gym, then later a talent show and door prize drawing were held in the auditorium. The Carnival was held Friday night, November 20. The King and Queen Candidates, 7th grade through 12th grade. Mr. Barry G. Dopp had a busy year at Comstock as he directed the Senior production, To Build a Better Mousetrap, a 3 act drama. Mr. Dopp's first production was well received. Next the Juniors came along with June Graduate, ” a comedy which also was a huge success. JUNE GRAD” DRAMA TO BUILD A BETTER MOUSETRAP” La Paradis d’Amour Twirp Week Royalty Queen Donna and King Russ Ready for a wonderful evening The Comstock Valentine Formal, La Paradis d'Amour, presented by the Comstock Hi-Teens was a very successful dance, enjoyed by all who attended. The dance, a climax to twirp week, was decorated with palm trees, a fountain, and entwined hearts. The music was provided by Dick Forsman's Orchestra. The King of the dance, Russ Dusseljee, and his Queen Donna Braymer were crowned by Twirp Week royalty King John Newman and Queen Sally Heath. We could have danced all night Sweets for the Sweet' CHORUS LINE: M. Chrisman, D. Braymer, S. Heath, R. Kitzmiller, L. Nametevs, S. Horn, C. Chrisman, J. Dunlap, D. Ryder, L. Moffit, J. Foreman, S. Hollestelle, S. Kerr. WESTWARD HO!” This year's Band Follies, under the direction of Henry Kulesa, followed a Western Motif. The Follies were held on April 17 and 18 and again this year were a huge success. Due to an error in schedul- ing with our photographer, more pictures of the festivities were unat- tainable. SERENADE IN BLUE” The Senior Class was feted at the Annual Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom by the Junior Class on May 14, 1960. The Michigan Room of the Burdick Hotel offered the location and music was provided by Dick Foresman's Band. The meal consisted of sirloin beef and all the trim- mings. Both the banquet and prom were well at- tended. COMSTOCK VARSITY FOOTBALL 1959 SEASON RESUME The Comstock '11' coached by Larry Pickett and Wayne Hunt didn't compile a winning season, but the Colts did provide a good many thrills for the local grid fans. The Colts suffered several setbacks during the season, and one, before the season even got underway. Senior Bruce Cummins, who was to have been the starting quarter- back was sidelined by surgery. Hard luck seemed to plague the Colts as Leonard Born, promising Sophomore back, suffered a broken shoulder in the second game of the season and was out the remainder of the year. Lack of reserve strength played a major role in the defeat of the Comstock ’ll1. Many boys, due to lack of depth, were forced to go all the way, both on offense and defense. The Colts took their licks this year but have profited much from the lumps and believe that with the help of the reserve crop that will be moving up, that the tables may be turned on some of their opponents. SEASON RECORD Pennfield 19 Comstock Richland 12 Comstock Mattawan 35 Comstock Galesburg 46 Comstock Paw Paw 18 Comstock Springfield 12 Comstock Kellogg 13 Comstock Bangor 34 Comstock Won - 1 Tied - 1 ------6 ------12 ------6 ------0 -------7 ------6 ------14 -------7 Lost - 6 Practice Let's Move It! Rounding The End STANDING: J. Winterbum, D. Heath, T. Boven, D. Vanbruggen, L. Dopp, J. Roundhouse, G. Mients, L. Stowe, R. Tyler, B. Cummins. KNEELING: J. Wyenberg, Coach; Tom Lutz, J. Ouding. COMSTOCK COLTS VARSITY BASKETBALL 1960 SUMMARY The 1959-60 Comstock Colts finished a hard-fought but unsuc- cessful year with a 3-14 record. The highlights of the season were two wins over the Rams of Gales- burg, and a victory over Kellogg. Also filling the Colt fans with ex- cited memories was the double over- time loss to the Rams of Springfield 64-62. Sparkling individual perform- ances by Seniors Bruce Cummins and Del VanBruggen led to their selection as representatives on the All-KVA basketball team. Cage Action ’59-’60 Season INVITATIONAL CHAMPS JR. HIGH TOURNEY The Junior High Varsity had a very suc- cessful season under their new coach Wayne Hunt. Not only did the Varsity go undefeated, but in the process they won the Comstock Junior High School Invitational Basketball Tournament, beating Richland in a cliff- hanger 19-T8. J. Myers, J. Hostetler, J. Morris (TOP ROW): L. Fisher, F. Slater, J. Rinehart, B. Peck, B. Vallier, B. Smeltzer, S. Morford, J. Amos, H. Laudenslager, Coach Hunt. 1960 TRACK TEAM 1960 BASEBALL CO-CHAMPIONS KVA Comstock's powerful Colt '9' coached by Larry Pickett and Wayne Hunt blitzed the other clubs in the Kalamazoo Valley Association with the win- ning combination of their booming bats and the sound pitching of Bruce Cummins and Dwayne Heath, who has not as yet suffered a defeat in his high school career. The Colts lost only one game in thirteen starts, to emerge from the campaign as co-title holders in the KVA along with the Rams of Galesburg and the Vikings of Bangor. The Colt squad was further honored when 'Big' Bruce Cummins was selected on the first team of the All-Kalamazoo-Area Squad. Teammate Leonard Born, slugging third baseman, with a season's average of .419 was selected on the second team. SEASON'S RECORD Comstock 17 Parchment 0 Comstock 7 Springfield 6 Comstock 10 Mattawan 7 Comstock 8 Kellogg 0 Comstock 1 Galesburg 0 Comstock 4 Bangor 6 Comstock 8 St. Augustine 4 Comstock 9 Parchment 2 Comstock 13 Paw Paw 7 Comstock 5 Kal. Christian 1 Won - 9 - Lost - 1 - Tied - 0 KVA INVITATIONAL BASEBALL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS TOURNEY RECORD Comstock 16 Richland 9 Comstock 14 Richland 2 Comstock 1 Richland 0 SENIOR SLUGGERS TOP TO BOTTOM: J. Haas, A. Rickstad, D. Van- Bruggen, B. Cummins, E . Mann. TOP ROW: T. Lenfield, D. Dornan, D. Boven. THIRD ROW: B. Hite, J. Wyenberg, D. Shrauger, J. Schuman, D. Yetter, R. French. SECOND ROW: C. Harp, E . Mann, L. Born, H. Sutton, R. Sutton, D. Heath, G. Long. FRONT ROW: Coach Wayne Hunt, A. Rickstad, R. Stinson, D. Boven, D. VanBruggen, B. Cummins, J. Haas, Head Coach Larry Pickett. BASEBALL 1960 1st TEAM, ALL-KALAMAZOO-AREA BASEBALL SQUAD Bruce Cummins, 'Senior Colt hurler with an 8 won 1 loss record, and an earned run average of 1. 68 was honored by being named to the All-Kalama- zoo-Area Baseball Team. GIRLS’ TENNIS The Girls' Tennis Team, coached by Nancy Clark, had a 0-1-4 season record. Seniors on the squad include: Ruth Kitz- miller, Nellie Dunlap, and Nancy Martin. ROW 1: Nancy Clark, L. Hudson, C. Whipple, N. Martin, T. Laudenslager, R. Kitzmiller. ROW 2: B. Crawford, L. Wilbon, K. Angele, J. Born, S. Ellard. Not pictured: N. Dunlap. ROW 1: Mr. Trudell, J. Winterburn, T. Sheppardson, G. Meints, J. Hager, D. Strickland, D. MacPherson. ROW 2: B. Roll, J. Auvil, D. Evans, B. Wallace, T. Crawford. BOYS’ TENNIS After losing Bob Mor- gan and Bill MacPherson through graduation, this year’s tennis team left much to be desired. Mr. Trudell coaches the team. Seniors on the squad in- clude: Tom Sheppardson, and John Hager. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS They Cheer Us on On the football field: Joan Dunlap, Sharon Compton, Jennie Lauden- slager, Pat Shearer, Chris Perkins, and Elaine Reist. On the gym floor our Var- sity cheerleaders pep up the student body for a basketball game! They are clock-wise: Sharon Compton, Jennie Laudenslager, Chris Perkins, Elaine Reist, Pat Shearer, and Joan Dunlap. VARSITY RESERVE J. Kennedy, W. Coffman, S. Hollestelle, A. Goodacre JUNIOR HIGH J. Goodacre S. Bailey B. Nufer J. Chmiel K. De Young 7th GRADE S. LeRoy J. Rustenholtz S. Srackangast P. Hnilo G. Upson Medicine . . . designed for health . . . produced with care. The Upjohn Company Kalamazoo, Michigan A Complete Banking Service Comstock Office INDUSTRIAL STATE BANK OF KALAMAZOO Banking Hours Wed. Eves. 6:30 P. M. - 8 P. M. Daily 9 A. M. - 3 P. M. Sat. Mornings 9 A. M. - Noon Members Federal Reserve System and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation BOWLATORIUM Automatic Pin Spotters 5301 Comstock Avenue Comstock, Michigan GIRL FRIENDS NEEDN’T PART Graduation time often means the parting of high school friends but it doesn't have to be, because now there may be an opportunity to go on working together - at Michigan Bell. Because of the telephone's importance in the modern world, Michigan Bell girls find a real thrill in their jobs. And they have such advantages as excellent pay right from the start . . . oppor- tunities to advance . . . vacations with pay . . . congenial com- panions . . . and many other desirable features that make an oc- cupation attractive. So, if you're interested in a good job and a steady income of your own, why not drop in soon at our employment office? It's at 336 South Burdick Street MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY A Friendly Place to Work COLLISON’S SUPER MARKET Your Friendly Store King Highway Comstock, Michigan New location will be at: 654 River Street Comstock, Michigan Congratulations to the Seniors of I960 From CONSUMERS SAND AND GRAVEL CO. Ready Mixed Concrete - Sand - Gravel Nazareth Rd. Fireside 2-9869 COMSTOCK BEER STORE Beer - Wine - Whiskey Take-Out Congratulations Seniors of I960 Compliments of the STUDENT COUNCIL ■'Congratulations to the class of I960. Student Council Officers team up with class officers to plant a tree in Merrill Park on Arbor Day. G G TEXACO Good Service and Always a Friendly Welcome 6264 Kings Highway - Comstock, Mich. GIB THOMAS - Owner MCDONALD’S DRIVE INN JESSUP’S CORRAL Often imitated. . . but never duplicated. For a complete line of drug items, always shop at. . . - By the river - 301 River Street Comstock, Michigan Phone FI 3-2201 OTTO KIHM ALLEN’S DRUG STORE Tires Are Our Business At the light in Comstock Phone Fireside 5-6153 414 North Rose Kalamazoo, Michigan M 96 Comstock DOPP PUMP Open Evenings Until Eight Water Pumping Equipment Burks Gorman - Rupp Red Jackets Radio - Records - Music RECORD BAR Popular and Western Records slggg V-M Record Players Phone Fireside 5-0609 Comstock, Michigan MARVANE OIL CO. POINT STANDARD SERVICE Your Marathon Dealer. . . Wrecker Service At the Point in Comstock 1718 East Michigan 6300 East Michigan Kalamazoo, Michigan Comstock, Michigan Compliments of Ralph's Service Corner of River St. and E. Mich. Comstock, Michigan Ritz Cleaners River St. , Comstock, Michigan Compliments of M G Service Corner of River St. and King Hwy. Comstock, Michigan Compliments of Morris Rose Auto Parts Bell's Greenhouse Lake Street Comstock, Michigan Myer's Beauty Shop 1046 River Street Comstock, Michigan Compliments of Chicken Charlie's and Swartz's Drive In Compliments of Redmond's New Used Furniture YETTER’S CITY SERVICE Corner of River and Lake Sts. We specialize in. . . . Grease Jobs . . . Oil Changes . . . Car Wash . . . Comstock, Michigan REED’S MARKET 6018 Michigan Ave. Comstock, Michigan Best Wishes, Class of '60 Complete line of live bait and tackle in season TOWN COUNTRY LYONS BAIT TACKLE SUPER MARKETS 383 River Street Comstock, Michigan Phone FI 5-2310 Compliments of . . . WHITNEY’S BARBER SHOP As the final pages of the I960 Corral go to press, we of the staff look back on a year's hard work well done. In these pages we have tried to recreate the school year 1959 - 60, its activities, sports events, its work and play. Most of all we have endeavored to produce a memory book one year of school life - for the student bddy and especially for the Class of I960. We believe that we have succeeded in our task. Editor-in-Chief TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY