Comstock High School - Corral Yearbook (Comstock, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1964 volume:

CORRAL C0 UST0O6 U GU SCHOOL 1963-1964 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Highlights of the Year Dedication Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Activities Sports Administration and Faculty 1 2 4 5 25 31 37 43 73 89 Ho! Ho! Ho! THfC £ WOW OUR PAYBE N Deetlca Mi We the student body of Comstock High proudly dedicate this book to Mr. Henry J. Kulesa. We believe that there is no doubt about the quality of Mr. Kulesa's ability and devotion. He has added immeasurably to the good reputation of Comstock High School. SENIORS GAYLAND ALLEN What is highest and noblest in man conceals itself. Tennis 2,3. EUGENE ANDERSON Wit is the unexpected explosion of thought. Art Club 1. CONNIE AUVIL The best happiness will escape the worst misery. G.A.A. 1; Choir 1; Year- book 3; Trip Club 4; Co- op 4. JACK AMOS His actions are his own. Basketball 1; Golf 1,2; Choir 1. NANCY ANDERSON Ambition has no rest. Latin 1,2; Band 1-4; Band Follies 1,2; Student Coun- cil 3; Majorette 1-4; Drama Club 4; All School Play 3,4; Junior Play 3; Corral 4; Round-up 4. 6 DARLENE BAILEY Be wisely worldly but not worldly wisely. Drama Club 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Round-up Staff 4. MARY E. BAILEY There is more to life than effort. Choir 1-4. LARRY D. BECK He was not merely a chip off the old block, but the old block itself. Latin 1,2; Dramatics 4; Jr. Play 3; All School Play 4. ELSIE BOER I think I think more than you think I think. Spanish Club 1,2,3; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Tennis 3; Round-Up 3; Junior Play 3; Corral 3,4; Y-Teens 3; Trip Club 4-H. 7 CARRIE BARE Do well and right and let the world sink. Library 3,4; Choir 3; Co- op 4; Debate 4. CANDY BEISTER Don't frog around Latin 1,2; Round Up 3; Choir 1,2; School plays 3,4; Drama Club 4; German Club 4; Trip Club 4; Corral 3,4; Y- Teens 3; Future Teachers 4. HOWARD BROWN The sign of one who's making progress. Football 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 1-2; Round- Up 4; Band Follies 1,2; Trip Club 3; Drama Club 4; Baseball 1; Jr. Play 3. TERRY CARO All great men grow small; Napoleon, Caesar and I. Football 1,3; Track 1; Varsity Club 3,4. ART CHARLIER Our thoughts and our conduct are our own. Choir 1; Jr. Play 3; Bas- ketball 1. JACQUELINE CONAWAY Good things come in small packages. BARBARA CHASE A blush is beautiful but it is sometimes incon- venient. Nat. Honor Soc. Class Officer 1; Spanish Club 1,2,3; Round Up 3; Y- Teens 3; Editor Corral, Drama Club, Jr. Play, Student Council 4; Trip Club 4; Tenn Page Re- porter. KAREN COFFMAN May she never change except in name. Yearbook—Corral 4; Round Up 4; Spanish 1; G.A.A. 1,2,3; Choir 1,2,3. 8 PATRICIA COOK Her ways are ways of pleasantness. G.A.A. 1; Art Club 4; Drama Club 4; Future Nurses 1. NORMA DILLON Silence is a virtue, marked with a smile. Co-op 4. FRANK CURTIS I am tipsy with laughing. Basketball 1,2; Golf 1-4; Trip Club 4; Varsity Club 4. KAREN De YOUNG Nothing great was ever achieved without en- thusiasm. Cheerleader 1-4; G.A.A. 4; Spanish Club 1,2; Y- Teens 3; Choir 1-4; Pep Club 4; All School Play 4; Student Council 1-4; Corral Staff 4; Drama Club 4; Class Officer 4; Carnival Queen 3. 9 JAMES DAM Success means hard work. Track 3; Wrestling 4. MARY ANN DICKMAN Her heart is not her own, but it's in good hands. G.A.A. 4; School Play 4; Drama Club 4; Corral 4; Round Up. DIANNE DING MAN What's done can't be undone. Corral 3 4; Newspaper staff 3,4; Spanish 1-3; Y-Teens 3; Trip Club 3,4; Office 3,4; Class Officer 3; Art Club 4; Band 1-3; Band Follies 1,2; Dramatics 3. DeeANN DOPP Wonderful, dear, and pleasant unto each. G.A.A. 1-4; Trip Club 3,4; Corral 4; Homecom- ing Queen; Office Staff 3,4. NANCY DUNN Time to laugh and time to work. Band 1-3; G.A.A. 1; Trip Club 4; Corral 3; Co-op 4; Band Follies 1,2; Pep Club 4; Round Up 3. ROBERT FISHER He turns his back on girls, and then runs backward. Baseball 1-3; Football 1-3; Basketball 1-3; Varsity Club. TERRIE DUNN Her nature is modesty. Band 1-9; Trip Club 3,4; Latin Club 1; Round Up 4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Future Nurses 1,2. 10 DAVID FOSTER He seems to be a man sprung from himself. Football 4; Baseball 3. LARRY GASHAW Life's speed is something to consider. Corral 4; Round Up 4. MARCIA FRYLINC The art of living is important. Art Club 4. ALFRED GILLETT People are to be taken in very small doses. GARY LEE GLOVER Did nothing in particular and did it well. SUZANNE B. HAGER To myself alone do I owe my fame. Band 1-4; Pep Band 1-4; Latin Club 2,3, Trip Club 3,4; Corral Staff 4; Y- Teens 3; Drama Club 4; Band Follies 1,2; All School Play 4. 11 WALTER HANSEN The world knows only two, that’s Rome and myself. Football 3,4; Track 3,4; Jr. Play 3; Round-Up 4; Rifle Club 4. KATHLEEN HAVEN She has eyes that could speak, though her tongue were silent. Corral Staff 1. LARRY G. HILL Intellect is stronger than a cannon. Talent Show 3. JUDITH HAVENS Not much talk just a great, sweet silence. Latin Club 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; All School Play 4; Future Nurses 1; Drama Club 4; Trip Club. LINDA LOU HETRICK Liked by all who know her. DIANE HAYWARD Silence is content. Trip Club 4; Y-Teens 3. LARRY L. HILL Every man for himself. ELIZABETH HORTON Football 1; Jr. Play 3. I am just going to leap into the dark. C.A.A. 1; Art Club 4; Future Nurses 2; Debate Club 4; Drama Club 4; Jr. Play 3; Corral Staff 4; All School Play 4; Y- Teens 3. JOE HNILO Who thinks too little and talks too much. Football 1-4; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1 2,4; Track 1,4; Jr. Play 3; Varsity Club 3,4; Trip Club 4; Student Teacher in Phys. Ed. 4; Wrestling 3,4. JAMES HOSTETLER Push on, keep moving. Football 1,3,4; Track 3; Baseball 1; Basketball 1. RICHARD L. HUNTER He's a hunter, women are his game. Football 1-4; Basketball 1-3; Track 1-3; Tennis 1-4; Trip Club 4; Varsity Club 2-4; Student Council 1. TIM L. JERKE Let the worse come to the worst. Football 1-4; Tennis 1-4; Trip Club 4; Track 1,3; Basketball 1-3. DONALD L. KENNEDY To a young heart every- thing is fun. Band 1-4; Dance Band 1-4; Basketball 1. SANDIE K. KNOTTS Sweet personality, full of rascality. RICHIE LOOMIS Why should the devil have all the good times? CORDON C. LUMBARD It isn't what you do, but what you get away with. STEVE MORFORD Hear the commotion-- I've arrived. Football 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Track 1-4; Varsity Club 1-4; Trip Club 4; Latin Club 1; Round-Up Staff 3; Varsity Club President 4. MARVIN MICHEL He stays up nights trying to figure ways to get more sleep. Baseball 1; Band 1; Bas- ketball 1,2; Track 1; Tennis 2; Jr. Play 3. JOHN MESSENGER I awoke one day and found myself famous. Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Football 1-4; Varsity Club 1-4; Track 2-4; Student Council 1-4; Stu- dent Council President 4; Class President 3; Trip Club 4; Round-Up Staff 3; Corral Staff 3. JACK MOLLOHAN What silly people wits are! Basketball manager 1; Football 2; Round-Up Staff 4; Wrestling 3,4; Jr. Play 3; Track 4. 15 SANDY MOOREHOUSE Pretty to walk with, witty to talk with. G.A.A. 2; Y-Teens 3; Round-Up 3; Corral Staff 3; Trip Club 4. JAKE MORRIS Most great men are dead� and I don't feel so well myself. Varsity Choir 3|4; Base- ball 1; Tennis 3; Wrestling 3; Spanish Club 1; Choir Musicals 2 3. JERRY NORWOOD I aim at nothing and generally hit it. Football 1-4; Track 1 2; Tennis 1 2; Student Council. ♦ JAMES PETERSON My dad told me about women--the liar! Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1; Golf 2-4; Band 1-3; Student Council 1-4; Spanish Club 1-3; Na- tional Honor Society 3,4 Trip Club President 4; Trip Club 3,4} Varsity Club 3,4; Jr. Play 3. SANDRA NOUGGLE A shy face is better than a forward heart. Choir 1-4; Pep Club 4; Choir Musical 2; Varsity Choir 4. LENNA OUDING I assisted in the birth of that most significant word, 'flirtation.' G.A.A. 1; Choir 2; Pep Club 4; Jr. Play 3. 16 BUTCH PETTO Let's eat, drink, and be merry; for tomorrow we die. Football 1-4; Varsity Club 1-4; Basketball 2,3; Track 1,4; Golf 1,2; Wrestling 3; Drama Club 4;Round-Up Staff 4; Spanish Club 1,2; Stu- dent Teacher in Phys. Ed. 4. SUSAN POHLMAN So much to do; so little done. Latin Club 1,2, Spanish Club 3,4; Y-Teens 3; G.A.A. 1-3; Student Council 1,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Var- sity Choir 3,4; Pep Club 4; Drama Club 4; Round Up Staff 3,4; Corral Staff 3,4; Lead in Choir Musi- cal 2,3; DAR Good Citizen, Student Director of 'Dino.' WINIFRED KAY PETTO She who laughs last laughs best. Band 1-4; G.A.A. 1,2; Trip Club 3,4; Band President 4; Band Follies 1,2; Drama Club 4; Y- Teens 3, Jr. Play 3; Stu- dent Council 4; Round- Up Staff 4; Corral Staff 4. 17 CATHY PURYEAR Hep with pep, full of fun too. G.A.A. 1; Jr. Play Round-Up Staff 4; Trip Club 4; Pep Club 4. JOHN RINEHART Oh life—wityout it I'd be dead. Football 2,3; Choir 1-3; Choir Musical 2. PAULETTE ROBERTS Beauty is what beauty docs. Student Council 1-4; Pep Club 4; Trip Club 4; Class Officer 3,4; Varsity Choir 3; Musical 3. PATRICIA RODENBERGER Life is what you make it. Band 1-3; Corral Staff 4. THERESA ROGERS Three may keep a secret if two of them are dead. Band 3,4. DENNIS SCIAMANNA He knows that football isn't the only place for a good line. Basketball 1-4; Football 1-4; Track 2; Baseball 1; Varsity Club 2-4; Trip Club 4; Class Officer 4; Homecoming King 4. SUE SCHASCHECK School; what a necessary evil. Reserve Cheerleader 1; G.A.A. 1-3; Band 1-3; Trip Club 4; Co-op 4. 18 KAY FRANCES SCOTT It's nice to be impor- tant but itis also impor- tant to be nice. Spanish Club 1-3; G.A.A. 1; Round Up 3; Corral 3. ROBERT SMELTZER I had rather have a fool to make me merry� than experience to make me sad. Football 1,2,4, Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Varsity Club 1-4. KATHLEEN SMITH Don't let her smallness fool you. G.A.A. 1; Pep Club 4; Corral 4; Trip Club 4. IRENE SHERMAN Lovelight in her eyes. Spanish Club 1,2; Trip Club 4; Drama Club 4; Pep Club 4; Round Up 3 RYANN SMITH A quiet charm a pleasant way, a kind word for all. Trip Club 3,4, Latin 1,2; G.A.A. 1; Drama 4; Band 1-4; Band Follies 1; School Play 4. DIANE SPARKS Happy go lucky and obliging. Band 1-4; Trip Club 3,4; Tennis 1; Corral 3; Round Up 3; G.A.A. 1; Band Follies 1,2; All State Band. NORMA SNOW Cheer up, the worst is yet to come. Tennis 1,2; Round Up 3; Nat. Honor Society 3,4; Coop 4; School Play 3; Class Officer 1-3. 19 RAY TAYLOR Be slow of tongue and quick of eye. School Plays 3 4; Co op 4. KAREN THOMPSON Ever ready� ever kind. Spanish Club 1,2; School Play 3; G.A.A. 1,2; Nat. Honor Society 3,4; Band Follies 1,2; Co op 4; Round-Up Staff 4; Corral Staff 4. DUANE VERNIA The tongue runs faster when the brain's in neutral. BRIDGETT UFKES Speech is great, but silence is greater. Latin Club 1,2; Future Nurses 1; Band 1-4; G.A.A. 4; Drama Club 4; Round-Up Staff 4; Jr. Play 3; All School Play 4; Trip Club 4. DIAN VANDER MOLEN Softness of smile in- dicates sweetness of character. Y-Teens 3; Round-Up Staff 4; Jr. Play 3. BERNARD VALLIER The wildest Colts, make the best horses. Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1- 4; Football 2-4; Track 2- 4; Varsity Club 1-4; Jr. Play; Student Council 3,4; Round-Up Staff 3; Corral Staff 3; Trip Club 4; Class President 4. 20 MARTHA WERNER The saying that beauty is only skin deep is only a skin deep saying. Spanish Club 1-4; Band 1-4; G.A.A. 1-3; Tennis 2; Corral Staff 3 4; Stu- dent Council 1,2,4; Jun- ior Play� Class Officer 2; Cheerleader 4; Round-up Staff 3; Trip Club 4; Na- tional Honor Society 3,4; Band Follies 1,2. JOAN WOODRUFF Speech is silver; silence is gold. Girls' Glee Club 2; Y- Teens 3; Round-up Staff 3; Trip Club 4. BARBARA WESTVEER It's better to wear out than to rust out. Cheerleader 1; Choir Musical 2; Varsity Choir 4; Trip Club 4; G.A.A. 1; Spanish Club 1,2; Choir 1-3; Co-op 4; Y- Teens 3. BEVERLY WILBON Respect and self-respect are her mottos. G.A.A. 1,2,4; Tennis 1,2,4; Spanish Club 2,3; Library 2,3,4; Pep Club; Drama Club 4; Junior Play 3; Art Club 4; Co- op 4. Class OffjUxM Class Colons Odd and Whlt Class Flowets Yeilow and WLcte Roses GRADUATION Dr. Swanson President, Alma College Susan Pohlman Jim Peterson fN UEMORW John F. Kennedy November 22, 1963 Dianeis Namateus 1946-1959 23 V Tough! Turn 'em on. V ; . • v .' a; •. i'£l . y- tf }. M : v ? n A4 ' Sr ..� ' ,_“i . SENIOR M0CI6 ELECTION Mr. Muscles 24 JUNIORS Left to Right Luana Bernier A1 Csizar Kurt McAllister Mike Sheppard L. Anderson M. Andrews D. Austin R. Austin M. Baker M. Baker R. Ballinger C. Bassett J. Beacham L. Bernier J. Blades C. Blair J. Boers V. Bogema M. Boven L. Boyer B. Bradshaw S. Brierly R. Brinkman B. Bunce 26 R. Buncc P. Burris C. Butcher B. Caley A. Channels J. Charlier S. Chmile C. Churchill N. Cochran A. Cole E. Cole C. Collison T. Deward D. Dintaman J. Dondero C. Doty M. Duff S. Eager S. Evans C. Fry L. Fry C. Fullmer R. Gibson D. Gillett 27 S. Griner D. Guxntow C. Hartman S. Hawes M. Holt T. Jerke B. Kean J. Kelly S. Kiewiest M. Klein D. Lambeck J. Lamkin S. Lampman J. Lane R. Lawson S. LeRoy P. Leversee J. Lively B. Long V. Lumbard C. Longnecker K. McAllister L. McDonald B. McEwen S. McQueer N. Magner H. Massauch J. Moorlag R. Nendorf D. Nicholson N. Noggle J'. Ouding J. Pavaris 28 D. Pennell PL Perkins C. Peters S. PeHo L. Pickett J. Pratt G. Price S. Rand D. Rayman K. Redmond R. Reist C. Rix D. Roll P. Roten J. Rustenholtz J. Ryder M. Schippers W. Schultz O. Scott R. Shaw P. Shearer G. Sheldon M. Sheppard V. Shrout F. Slater 29 .a S. Smith J. Soudek S. Srackangast T. Standish S. Starner W. Starner R. Strickland P. Stroh K. Sutton W. Thompson Juniors who are not listed are B. Gould, P. Hnilo, N. Hunter, K. Sims, M. Stacey, S. Tutt, and R. Wright. R. VanEk H. Verberg H. Wank B. Wilson C. Winterbum W. Wood M. Worden S. Worthington A. Younger B. Younger 30 SOPHOMORES The Sophomore Class Is Com- stock's Largest Class. The class advisors are Mr. Trude 11 Mr. Kausrud Mr. O'Neill Mrs. Pyne Myrle Monroe, Genny Russon, Dave Warmack, Morris Monroe D. Allen K. Allen G. Amos D. Argo B. Baird J. Baker P. Ballinger N. Biron C. Blades J. Boer G. Brinkert S. Brinkman J. Buckout B. Bunce P. Campagna B. Carley C. Caro C. Churchill C. Clark B. Coffman P. Cole B. Cole J. Conner D. Crawford J. Dalm G. Dam K. Davis B. Deaton R. Deaton B. DeFields L. DeHollander % 32 K. Dickman B. Dillan T. Dillan C. Daman J. Dubhel R. Dunlap D. Dyer C. Eaton D. Ellard B. Emmons D. Evans J. Ferguson B. Fields S. French L. Fry J. Fry ling T. Gashaw G. Goodchild B. Hansen B. Harmon F. Heath T..Hnila C. Hoke J. Hollestelle K. House P. Johnson A. Jonas K. Jaslin D. Kennedy E. Kindle M. Kitchens T. Kleckner R. Knotts D. Kolodziecy M. Kulikowsk: R. Krapf S. Kraft S. LaFleur L. Lane J. Lenfield P. Leversee M. Lewis V. Lewis J. Liggett K. Long As Usual 33 I can't Watch! E. Longnecker R. Loveland K. McBain D. McCarty M. McCrorey L. McNally N. Mann J. Marble B. Medonis T. Meints D. Millar D. Miller J. Mollohan M. Monroe M. Monroe G. Moore M. Morrison C. Munson M. Nemeth R. Nichols J. Noggle S. Nouggle S. Nuyen D. O'Dell M. Oman W. Petto W. Pickett L. Porter •J. Price B. Pruitt C. Rayman R. Reed T. Reed J. Reynolds B. Root J. Russon V. Sargent M. Sattler Honoring the Sophomore Scholars R. Schascheck D. Schippers H. Schwili D. She 11man J. Sherman D. Spencer J. Sliss R. Smilanich M. Smith M. Snellenbarger J Sparks J. Stafford C. Standish C. Stanley S. Stanley E. Staten B. Stackwell P. Stokes M. Stuut J. Sutton R. Sutton G. Gaylor C. Teipstra H. Terpstra S. Terpstra C. Terrell E. Thomas G. Thomas P. Thomas S. Thompson R. Thrasher M. Torian F. Ufkes L. Vallier R. VanAhi D. Van Bruggen J. Van Den Bos R Vander Molen T. Vander Wheele M. Van Norloos R. Van Oosterum R. D. B. P. S. Lkijuj- jh) And now a word about 10th grade English. C. Wallace C. Watson C. Werner P. Wertz G. Wester S. Westveer H. Whitby T. Whitby T. Whitney J. Wilbon R. Wolf D. Wolverton Diggin In The pictures of Tenth Graders missing are N. Bailey, J. Baker, L. Chappell, B. Deaton, C. Eaton, D. Ellard, R. Emmons, J. Ferguson, J. Fryling, K. Hamacher, M. Holcomb, A. Jonas, D. Kolodzieczyk, R. Lawson, E. Longnecker, L. Maneke, M. Monroe, T. Monroe, M. Moore, J. Price, S. Rhoades, L. Rogers, B. Root, M. Schmidt, M. Sheen, J. Sheppard, K. Shields, W. Thomas, B. Thrasher, R. VanOosterum, and D. Warmack. 36 FRESHMEN J. Amos D. Anderson A. Baechle S. Ballard P. Bauman E. Boer T. Boers J. Bogema S. Bowman P. Boyer B. Bradshaw C. Bunce D. Burnham J. Butcher A. Chapman H. Chapman J. Chase D. Clapper Class Officers Barb Nicklih Bob Selders Dave Warmack M. Dzuk K. Dam J. Daniel L. DeLach M. DeYoung K. DeWitte D. Dintaman P. Dondero R. Doty S. Dunkelberger J. Dunn K. Dunn J. Dziewicki L. Easter J. Fawley C. French K. French C. Fross 38 S. Gasdag K. Gearheart L. Gleasing W. Gray R. Grigg J. Griner D. Hycoff R. Hall D. Havens D. Hendrickson R. Hill S. Hoke M. Holcomb G. Horton M. Howell D. Jackson A. Jaco P. Jaco T. Kannegieter H. Kiel G. Kiewiet C. Klingaman P. Kraft M. Kubkorvas D. Law K. Ledbetter K. Leversee T. Lewis J. Lisbovec C. Loomis L. Maneke C. McDaniel D. McDonald L. McQueer W. Mann E. Massuch L. Medendorp J. Neints R. Millar D. Miller L. Miner L. Moore S. Mosialik C. Munson B. Nicklin J. Ordiway B. Palmer L. Peck L. Perkins F. Pierce B. Platto B. Pomisel M. Porter E. Porilaitis B. Price J. Race M. Racz J. Rand B. Randall S. Randall R. Re inbold R. Reist M. Richards G. Robb C. Roger L. Rogers 40 A Leg and an Arm V. Rogers F. Romanak T. Roskeck G. Sandfort B. Schut L. Scholfield B. Selders G. Shaw R. Sheldon L. Simmons G. Sims J. Slatter J. Slater B. Smith K. Smith F. Soudek B. Steranam C. Stinson N. Stockwell J. Stoyanoff L. Sutton J. Swimm D. Tarbell T. Taylor M. Terpstra H. Thomas D. Thompson J. Van Bruggen M. Vanek D. Voranicamp 41 Brenda Walls Larry Warmach Larry Westrate Frank Whitney Shirley Willsea Tom Winterburn Steve Wright Don York Nancy York John Zamora Freshmen not pictured are E. Adams, D. Alfieri, H. Andrews, S. Beem, J. Blair, G. Brigance, L. Clymer, D. Daniel, S. Dean, M. Fair, W. Gray, R. Gregg, B. Hamacher, P. Hambright, E. Harmon, R. Hartwell, B. Henry, S. Hoke, J. Hudson, D. Jackson, M. Kelly, E. Kitzmiller, M. Kitzmiller, M. Kulikowski, J. Ladd, C. Lambeck, L. Lambert, J. Lenfield, S. McDole, M. McIntyre, D. Monroe, G. Osborn, B. Ouding, J. Ouding, J. Ouding, K. Peck, M. Randall, T. Rose, P. Schyler, L. Slover, P. Smith, J. Standley, B. Stonerock, C. Tazelaar, T. Torok, B. VanAtti, K. Watson, J. Wertz, and R. Worden. 42 ACTIVITIES DEBATE. CLUB The Debate Club had a limited season but was soon organized with Mr. Gainder's help. The entire team will be back next year. ART CLUB The purpose of the Art Club is to help students to better understand the importance of the world of art; many members even at- tained commercial art jobs. A This Is Your Life program honoring Miss Mott as Teacher of the Year was one of the group's primary achievements. CO-OP A few students are lucky enough to get out of school half days. Lucky—if work is luck, Mrs. Wyma, the advisor, has ex- panded the co-op program for next year. drama club An active year for the Drama Club, newly formed by Mrs. Donald Pyne, was highlighted by the presentation of two all-school plays. The club was also very busy with car washes -- where no one stayed dry, presenting several skits, and attending two plays, The Barber of Seville and Twelfth Night. Seventeen members were also honored with a charter membership in the National Thespians. Comstock's first all-school play turned out to be a smashing success thanks to be the capable direction of Mrs. D. Pyne. The three-act drama was presented to a full- house both November 16 and 17 nights. The play portrayed a teen-age delinquent, just out of jail, learning to adjust to society. Director Mrs. Donald Pyne 46 C. Beister Stage Manager S. Pohlman Student Director 47 fiAxutuOu Sharon Smith as Katrin Duane Vemia, Bruce Bunce, Pam Cole, Liz Horton. 48 A classic play and a classic job for the school.... that's what this play was . . . Director Mrs. Donald Pyne Stu- dent Director: Cynthia Bassett. Papa A delightful old-timer was selected for Comstock's second all-school play--”I Remember Mama. The talented cast, un- der the direction of Mrs. Susan Pyne and Cynthia Bassett, staged the production with many color- ful scenes made possible by the use of two revolving stages. The story centers around the oldest daughter of a Norwegian family who wishes to become an author and finally writes a suc- cessful story about the numerous dramas within her own family. The Crew Band at Comstock High is not merely a class, but a tradition. Besides providing half-time entertainment for games, some of the major activities of this group are WMU Band Day, District 11 Marching Band Festival and Concert Festival, Five-Way Band Festival, school concerts, and community services such as parades. Under the wonderful direction of Mr. H. Kulesa and the field direction of Gloria Upson, the Band completes all these activities successfully. FUTURE NURSES One of the new clubs at Comstock is the Future Nurses Club. This club, sponsored by Miss Bemadine Mott, helps the girls prepare for the worth- while career of nursing. The girls spend two hours a week at a local hospital learning some nursing tech- niques. U e tfc Looking Ak cuL . . . FUTURE TEACHERS To teach readin', writin', and 'rithme- tic is the goal of members of the Fu- ture Teachers. Organized this year with the help of Mrs. Wyma, the club's purpose is to promote the teaching profession. Members were initiated in an impressive candlelight ceremony where Mr. Brown presented the club charter to President Nancy Noggle. A cadet teaching program, effective next year, was also established. HO UE ECONOMICS CLUB Supervised by Miss Geraldine Welch, The Home Ec Club has done a great deal of worthwhile work this year, such as preparing a Thanksgiving basket of food and goods for a local family and making several layettes for a Kalamazoo children's home. 52 GERMAN CLUB The German Club added a new language to Comstock High this year. Under die guidance of Mr. Terry Ripmaster, the club has learned die basics for German conversation. • A A The Girls' Athletic Association, under the leadership of Miss Pat Ashby, entered into interscholastic basketball and track for the first time in several years. Other ac- tivities included swimming and softball. The Modern Dance Group, first organized this year by Miss Pat Ashby, added a new and interesting touch to the Annual Christmas Concert and Honors Banquet. Remember those ants? WO UEOOW 30 seconds showed on the clock; and thanks to the expert ball-handling of our stars, Comstock won the thrilling 1964 Homecoming game. Denny Sciamanna and DeeAnn Dopp reigned as it was announced that the Juniors won the float contest. 54 t OTN CLUB Promoting interest in Latin and related subjects is the purpose of the Latin Club ad- vised by Mrs. Johnson. ROUND-UP STAFF The Round-Up Staff published twelve issues of the paper in 1964. A few issues were debated in the editorials, and this eventful year gave staff writers a great deal of material to work with. 55 Howard, our industrious editor? SPAMCW CLUB With the supervision of Mr. Harold E. Lance, the Spanish Club met under a newly written constitution in the 64-65 school year. Two interesting booths at the carnival and several successful dances enabled the club to donate $100 to the Foreign Exchange Student Fund. The finale of the year was the annual Spanish .Banquet, which proved as uproarious as usual. Mrs. Alta Richmond, who taught Spanish here last year, provided a group of slides and an informative narrative on her trip to Equador. The pinata suffered from everyone present, the final crushing blow administered by Superintendent George Long. All there hoarded the gay contents as it spilled to the floor. Of course, the main excitement of the evening was over the novel Spanish food which gave students new insight into the lives of our Southern neighbors. 56 UOCfcfNG- BIRD WOP 'Tftfc fs You Ufa, fiAt S Mo ’ ’ On April 23, a surprise party for Miss Bernadine Mott was held under the guise of a dance for students, faculty, and alumnae. This Is Your Life was the theme of this fete sponsored by the Art Club. The Comstock Dance Band played several old tunes, and Paulette Roberts played Miss Mott's favorite selection. Robert Joslin, a former class president along with Mrs. Nock presented a program featuring the thrilling and varied past of an extremely capable teacher who has been at Comstock for over 34 years. A reception in the gym, decorated with pictures connected with her life, followed for old friends and students. RJFLB CLUB I estimate that in five years we will have at least two members of Comstock High’s Rifle Team on the Olympic Squad, stated the advisor Dickman Kausrud. The newly- formed Rifle Team shot once a week in the ROTC building at WMU, and through expert supervision, each member achieved a tremendous degree of accuracy. 50 student council Student Council planned and sponsored many activities this school year. The student body attended an assembly in which the Russian School system was explained. The Western Jazz Band played in concert, and a foreign exchange student was selected for the next year. The council decided on a dress policy that met with success and discussion (pro-con). The future for Student Council is exciting. The new G.M. plant will bring new enrollment to Comstock and the expanding school will look to council for good leadership. President: John Messinger, Vice President, Vonna Lumbard, Secretary, Pat Stokes, Treasurer, Jan Ryder, Advisor: Mr. Brown. 59 The annual valentine formal, Valentine Wish sponsored by the student council was held February 15, from 8 to 12. John Stites Orchestra provided music for the 80 couples in the heart and cupid decorated cafeteria and lobby. 60 TRIP CLUB One of the busiest clubs in the school was the Trip Club. Under the leadership of Mr. Lauren Pickett and Mr. Richard Trudell, the club participated in many money- making projects such as fruit cake sales, Christmas tree sales, dances and a car wash. It was hard work, but the members learned a lot and had a lot of fun working together towards a common goal. With the profits, 84 juniors and seniors, accom- panied by six chaperones, made a visit to Washington, D.C. where they visited the Wax Museum, Kennedy's Grave, and other points of great interest. Of course, every- one returned with many momentosi! Go away! LOOK MA! ! DEAD MAN'S CURVE NEXT??? PLEASE GULP!! DRINK UP varsity club These are the guys with the letters on their sweaters. A member of the Varsity Club must earn his letter. Athletics, scholarship, leadership, and spirit are promoted by these athletes. Proceeds from sale activi- ties helped to finance Comstock's new football scoreboard. library staff The library staff consists of students, who are willing to give up their time to study library science under the leadership of Mrs. Middleton. Carol Collison, Allyson Jonas, and Beverly Wilbon attended a workshop at Western Michigan University. There they attended book-mending classes, book discussions and tours of the campus. They stayed for a week and all the rules pretaining to the dorms and college life prevailed. 64 Vfustfaj Choi Say It With Music was the theme of the Comstock Varsity Choir which made fan- tastic progress under the Direction of Mr. Jerry Smith. With their outstanding ac- companist Paulette Robers, the twenty-five members traveled throughout the area ap- pearing on television, giving services in many Kalamazoo churches, and performing for numerous local groups such as the Barber shoppers, WMU's FBLA, and group din- ner parties, besides taking part in several school programs. The Girls' Glee Club, having a membership of over fifty lovely ladies, also partic- ipated in the school concerts. The two choirs attended the WMU Mass Vocal Festival in April, and then two with the aid of the band, combined their minds and voices to produce Oklahoma! GIaIa' Glefo Club OKLAHOMA” Purty as a picture A bright light of the year was the Vocal Department's production of Oklahoma on April 23 and 24. Under the capable direction of Mr. Jerry Smith, the tal- ents of everyone were utilized as actors, dancers, musicians, painters, seam- stresses, and carpenters presented this American classic by Rodgers and Ham- merstein. So great was the reception that the cast was invited to repeat their efforts for the rehabilitation hospital at Fort Custer. As the cast and crews returned from the looking glass world of grease paint and footlights, they had the feeling of having ridden the magic carpet to a won- derful world only reached through hard work and a common goal. Swing your partner The Farmer and the Cowman should be friends. A Dream 67 Hard work pays off! Every year the Comstock P.T.A. gives much deserved recognition to the honor student at the potluck Honors Banquet, each one receiving a certificate of award. After the outstanding entertainment provided by the Modern Dance Group doing an interpretation of Peter Cottontail and The Varsity Choir, Principal Bill Brown gave a thought-provoking talk on the role of the student leader in our society. Miss Bernadine Mott gave the induction speech during a moving candle- light ceremony when the National Honor Society's new members were initiated. A reception for them concluded the eventful evening. 68 National Uo u £ vctefcy Scholarship, leadership, service, and character; are the character- istics upon which the members of NHS are chosen. A faculty com- mittee, composed of department heads, makes the selections after careful consideration. This year Comstock's NHS assisted Richland with their honors ceremony, with help from the Varsity Choir. Miss Mott is the faculty advisor. 69 u DNfGf-fr mist ’ May 9th, 1964 Just another day for many-- But an important day for 180 students who danced and dined at Carver Center. The Jr. Prom is a great tradition and Comstock will remember-- MIDNIGHT MIST Music by John Stietes 70 BELOW THE KNEES 57 VARITIES THE WHOLE EVENING A VERY SPECIAL NIGHT CORRAL SlAFF Take some pictures, take some ideas, take some copy and place them in a basket and shake the basket. Sell some ads, sell some books, worry about deadlines and get some people mad at each other. Hope that you haven't spelled names wrong, or left out an important event. Barb Chase editor, Sue Pohlman, Layout editor, and Craig Wallace Barb Hudson, Sales Manager, John Cross and Butch, photo editor, Petto knew about these problems. Mr. Ripmaster, Advisor, increased and or decreased these worries. Out of it all came a very special accomplishment ... a yearbook. 72 ATHLETICS K. V. A- CO-OWPfONS We're the Champs; we're the C-H-A-M-P-S--Yes!! This boastful chant echoed throughout the gridiron as the Colts brought thriller after thriller and victory after victory. Coach Wayne Hunt had much to brag about as his gridders, suffering only one loss, shared the K.V.A. Championship with Parchment. Co-Captain John Messenger quarterback was bestowed with the honors of be- ing chosen to the Class B State, city, and K.V.A. Teams. Teammate Lynn Fisher was also chosen to the K.V.A. Team while hard-working Joe Hnilo, Kick Hunter, and Steve Petto made the Second K.V.A. Team. JuK W VOA thj The J.V. football team, under the direction of Mr. Lutz, had an excellent year. Many players will be on the varsity team in latter years and will prove to be very valuable. University High . 13 Parchment .... 13 Kellogg...........7 Bangor...........13 Comstock . . 20 Comstock . . 6 Comstock . . 27 Comstock . . 19 Richland . . 19 Mattawan . . 21 Galesburg. . .6 Delton .... 6 Comstock . . 41 Comstock . . 48 Comstock . . 18 Comstock . . 33 74 THE. BOYS WB’LL UICQ NEXT QBACON John Messenger Steve Morford Right to Left: Joe Hnilo, Jim Hostetler, Butch Petto, Dennie Sciam anna, Tim Jerke, Dick Hunter, Robert Fisher. Right to Left: BACK— Bemie Vallier, Walt Han- sen, Jerry Norwood. Left to Right: Line—Howard Brown, Dave Foster, Jack Morlag. 76 77 All the way to KVA! was the chant that urged the Comstock Colts to a 15-1 record and the undisputed KVA Championship. The Colts gave enthusiastic basketball fans many thrills--loosing only one game to Delton. Victory was not always easy; but under the super supervision of coach Tom Lutz, and the top team work of the boys, Comstock's basketball season was the best it has been for many years. Hopes were set high for the state championship, so everyone was sadly disappointed when Three Rivers--a top team this year--emerged victorious in the first hard-fought tournament game. Steve Morford and John Messenger also received top honors in the City Teams. All in all the Comstock Varsity Basketball Team had an especially successful season. Comstock 71 Comstock 59 Comstock 82 University High 54 Delton 52 Parchment 72 Comstock 59 Comstock 62 Comstock 52 Bangor 43 Kellogg 67 Delton 64 Comstock 67 Comstock 72 Comstock 70 Richland 48 Bangor 63 Christian 62 Comstock 85 Comstock 58 Comstock 62 Mattawan 53 Richland 53 Kellogg 58 Comstock 65 Comstock 94 Comstock 60 Parchment 36 Mattawan 45 Three Rivers 70 Comstock 80 Comstock 54 Galesburg-Augusta 50 Galesburg-Augusta 42 78 It's Comstocks All City John Messinger Please! Coin! In court, out court all around the court. And that gives us the KVA title JUNIOR, VARSITY Mr. Trudoll and the JV had a good year. They posted a 12 win ... 2 loss KVA record. The scoring attack was led by Larry Vallier, Chuck Blades, Rod Krapf and Mike Smith. This was a good year and the lost games were heartbreakers. The entire team worked hard, and the varsity will see some good stock from the JV lineup. © There It Goes 80 9tfi QvoAb Ba k tbM . . . Co ch XaJqx a f-lutd. From this timber will come a KVA championship team. Comstock's fine basketball record will be upheld by many of the boys in this picture . . .just check in two or three years and see!! !! ! QtjJk' Bask tbcM . . . Uiss Askby CoacU . . . Competition for men is not the only kind these girls know. This spirited group of ladies proved that Comstock's female competition is hard to beat. Dee Ann Dopp Two! !!!!!!!! Points! !!!!!!! C0 UST0O6 ARCrrY baseball Returning as KVA champs, Comstock reigns supreme on the diamond. Mr. Pickett and the team started their first summer season. Four seniors are leav- ing and the team expects good luck in the coming seasons. Bernie Vallier WAmN£ FORy ACTION Larry Warmack, Fred Heath, Bernie Vallier, Dave Warmack, Chuck Hoke. For the Next Decade A track team needs time and men to develop into a winning squad. Comstock's squad is in that stage. Mr. Beckman and the track team have the men--now the time is necessary. U fcE£rUN£7S4M All the matches were away from Comstock this year. Mr. Pickett and a very new team found the going rough for the 1st year. More experience and some new members will increase Comstock's chances. The team participated in the Dowagiac Finals. AUTO BODY A new experience in tech- nical and vocational training for Comstock, especially helpful with the GM plant coming. VARCtJYGOiF Par of the course for Mr. Lutz and his Varsity Golf team. Golf has become America's most favored outdoor sport, and with the new interest the Comstock team gains power. V RjSnV CWEERt£ADE££ The Varsity Cheerleaders had a sparkling year in 1963-64 under Miss Pat Ashby. Although the squad had only two seniors, the vitality and teamwork was not impaired; and they succeeded in all their projects. Many of the girls had attended summer camp in order to obtain new ideas and have fun. To raise funds, the group sponsored several dances, and they were especially excited when they received new uniforms for their efforts. Alternates were Martha Werner and Barb Hansen. Cynthia Bassett Peggy Shearer Ginny Shrout Karen DeYoung Captain Helen Whitby Beth Long Keeping warm at a football game is easy JUNIOR WSITY CHEERLEADERS Jenny Russon Linda DeHollander, Judy Marble Debbie Ellard, Pat Stokes, Alyson Jonas freshman cheerleaders Left to Right: Becky Price, Louise Moore, Judie Griner, Rose Ann Doty, Jcanie La sco 1. 87 Vo tSity A new coach and a nearly new team . . . that's the picture. Mr. Lance and the netters of Comstock lock for a KVA Championship soon. Comstock hosted the KVA Tennis Tournaments this year . . . eight schools parti- cipated. Girls' Tennis Miss Ashby and the pictured tennis team, backhanded and forehanded to some wins. Bev Wilbon was the only senior so watch out next year!!! !! ! ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF EDUCATION The School's future is in their hands. Mr. George Long Superintendent Mr. Vera Norwood, Mrs. B. Holestelle, Mr. Adrian Trimpe, Mr. Thomas Boven, Mr. M. Morrison, Mr. W. Wallace. A Jt Time's Pap v IMvtk Mary Lou Mann, Vera Miller, Beverly Dantone. Assistant Superintendent Louis A. Ruhs 90 Mr. Bill Brown Principal Mr. L. Pickett Athletic Director Miss J. Roberts Counselor AND SOMEONE HAD TO DO THE LEG WORK 91 Fctcu%’ Some new, some old . . . to paraphrase . . . What's in a staff? A wide variety of personalities and knowledge is encompassed in a faculty. Comstock is no better than its staff and Comstock has a great deal to be proud of this year. Miss Ashby B.S., WMU Girls' Physical Education. Mr. F. Beckman B.A., WMU Industrial Education Mr. H. Bergstrom B.A., K. College History •7 Mr. R. Burgess B.S., WMU Science, Math Mr. Bargo B S„ M.A., W.M.U. History Government f 92 Mr. J. Lindsay M.A., W.M.U. Science, Math Mrs. J. Johnson B.A., W.M.U. Latin Mrs. E. Middleton Library Mrs. C. Kausrud B.S., W.M.U. History, English Miss B. Mott M.A., U. of M. Science Mr. L. Pickett B.S., WMU Athletic Director, Boys' Counselor Mrs. D. L. Pyne B.A., WMU English Speech Mr. T. Ripmaster Economics European History Journalism WMU, B. A. Ryukyo University Japan Mr. J. Smith Vocal Music WMU, B. A. Mr. T. Summers WMU, M. A. Business Education Case Institute of Technology Mechanical Drawing WMU, B.S., M. A. Mr. R. Trudell Mr. R. Vantol Science--Math Central Michigan B.S. Mr. L. Weaver Science Purdue University B.S. Mr. C. Wegner Industrial Arts B.S., M. A. Western Michigan University Mrs. D. Wyma Business Education Michigan State University B.A., M.A. 94 Mrs. G. Welch WMU, B.A., M.A. Home Economics Left to Right A. Bunting M. Michaels B. Sandell N. Dietrich F. 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