Corunna High School - Sphix Yearbook (Corunna, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1950 volume:

SIM 11 NX - - 1950 STAFF EDITOR ............................ PAT TINKLEPAUGH ASSOC IATE EDITOR ...... DONNA FRANCIS ART EDITOR ..............CAROL MOORE SPORTS EDITOR ........... GENE PHILLIPS ADVERTISING MANAGER . . LESTER STEWART CIRCULATION MANAGER BI STER SPANIOLA STAFF ADVISER ...... HOLGER ANDERSON BUSINESS ADVISER....EARL R. LANCASTER •1 ft -• ' • ;6t' i s HS'v-t V £:?■ .uT . A' Z'-r-:: v • 1 0 t r Iv ■ . -- SSnjrawE TO ..;::w Hk , V_ i BpSHS •ar v t ••'. • $ ! fes iHfe • V'V ag-j rag! Dr. J. M. (swald Wo, the students of Corunna High School, with deep- est respect, gratefully dedicate our 1950 volume of the •‘Sphinx” to Dr. Jacob Michael Oswald. Dr. Oswald was prominent in civic affairs for many years and a practicing dentist, having graduated from the University of Michigan in 1925. He was a member of the St. Paul's Catholic Church of Owosso. Order of Elks. Cor- unna Rotary Club, and Corunna V.F.W. Post 4005. We knew him best as a member of the Board of Education on which he served for 6 years. 4 years as treasurer and 2 years as president. While a member of the Board, he always had the interests of the students at heart. To him, cost was secon- dary, and the values were the deciding point. He hoped that a high school band would be organized which could be equal someday to those in surrounding communities. He advocated a varied curriculum and the best faculty members that could be obtained. He was in favor of hav- ing school parties and extra-curricular activities, always hoping that an athletic program for girls could be devel- oped, as well as continued support for the boys. He watched our school grow into a great institution and firmly believed that in the future a rew high school could be built and for this he worked diligently. A guiding hand and a friend to all, in fond memory we give this volume. Acknowledgements Wo, the students of Corunna Public Schools, wish to thank Mr. Holger Andersen and Mr. Earl Lancaster, who were our advisors in making the annual. To Miss Alice Pearson and Mr. John Boursma who helped correct the grammatical errors, we wish to extend our appreciation. We want to thank the Shiawassee News for their fine work in printing; also Edward Allen who helped to make the Sphinx” a success. Our thanks to the H. A. Powell Studios who took the group pictures, and to Joanne Brooks and Gene Phillips who took the snapshots. We also wish to thank those who helped in any way to make this annual possible. A special vote of thanks also goes to all the merchants and businessmen whose ad- vertisements guaranteed financial success. — The Staff. CHS Faculty Directory PAUL E. AKINS, B. S. Central Michigan College of Education Northern State Teachers College Industrial arts, driver training course, and agriculture. HOLGER A. ANDERSEN, B. S. Central Michigan College of Education Columbia University Teachers College Northwestern University Louisiana State University Biology, agriculture, sociology, health education. Director of Visual Education, Junior class ad- visor, Sphinx advisor. JOHN J. BUURSMA, A.B. Hope College Michigan State College University of Colorado Western State Teachers College Speech, general business, world history, English, 10, Director of Junior and Senior Plays. NORMA B. CAYLOR, A. B. Central Michigan College of Education Junior high English, literature, and mathemat- ics, and civics. GORDON T. COATS Senior Music student at Michigan State Col lege Instrumental department. ADA MARIE DENNIS, B. S. Macomb Western State Teachers College Michigan State Normal Vocal department, co-advisor of Senior class. RAYMOND E. DENNIS, A. B. Michigan State Normal College Coaching, American history, civics, economics, world history, and co-advisor of Senior class. LILLIAN M. EVELETH, A. B., M. A. Alma College University of Michigan Chemistry, general science 8, home-making classes. CECIL C. KRAMP School Custodian. EARL R. LANCASTER, B. S., M. A. Adrian College University of Michigan Superintendent, physics, coach, student council advisor, “Sphinx advisor, and Freshman class advisor. MARY LOUISE PEACOCK, LIFE CERTIFICATE Michigan State Normal College Junior high literature, grammar, arithmetic, and spelling. ALICE L. PEARSON, Ph.B., M.A. University of Chicago University of Colorado English, Latin, library, and Y-Teens. CATHERINE H. RACE Central Michigan College of Education Junior high geography, history, and mathematics. RALPH L. STULL B.S., BC.S., A.M. Michigan State Normal College Cleary College University of Michigan Principal, typing, shorthand, bookeeping, and calculating. IDA C. WOODS, A. B., M. A. Western State Teachers College University of Michigan General math., geometry, algebra, bookeeping I, trigonometry, and Sophomore class advisor. MARIE C. YELINEK Owosso Business College School secretary. A Message to Our Seniors At last the time has come when you are completing your public school education which you started thirteen years ago. We of the faculty hope that we have ade- quately given you the tools with which to further your education; may it be in institutions of higher learning or in the everyday struggle for a living. We hope that in addition to these tools we have also given you the appreciation for our democratic wav of living and all that it implies. We hope that you, as fu- ture citizens, have learned that honesty, integri tv. and respect for other people’s rights must be observed if our way of living is to be preserved. Good luck and may you have every success! E. R. LANCASTER, Superintendent Mr Lancaster Your first thoughts — what a happy day no more school books for most of you — you are now graduating from high school. Your second thought what a sad day — your high school days are over and never will return. What good times you had in high school. Did you appreciate your school days? Mr. Stull Opportunity will rap at your door, will you be at home and prepared to handle this opportunity if and when it comes? Many of you are going to miss the preparation you failed to get, just because a few difficult tasks came up and bluffed you down you wondered if you could do these tasks you turned your back just because it took a little determination and effort on your part. Life is that way. ALWAYS PREPARED TO DO A LITTLE MORE THAN IS REQUIRED OF YOU. Others of you feel your unpreparedness and will con- tinue on through college to better prepare yourself for a given work in life. To whichever class you belong, your principal wishes you all the success that each of you can possibly achieve. This world has made many great achievements since your principal graduated from high school, however, you will find that the world is in greater need today of brotherhood, tolerance, unselfishness and men and wo- men of personal integrity. As commencement draws nigh, many friendships are to be broken, many farewells to be said, this parting may be pleasant, many of you may never meet again as you step out on the great pathways of life May each of you do your utmost to make the better men and women of tomorrow. RALPH L. STULL. Principal PAULE. AKINS MRS. LILLIAN EVELETH HOLGER ANDERSEN ALICE L. PEARSON JOHN J. BUURSMA IDA M. WOODS GORDON T. COATS DRIVER TRAINING CAR FAY E. DENNIS MRS. ADA MARIE DENNIS MRS.CATHERiNE R. RACE MRS. NORMA CAYLOR LOUISE PEACOCK MRS. MARIE YELINEK CECIL KRAMP Senior Play Cast Front row: Doris Rust, Donna Francis, and Florence Lupu; Back row: Lester Stewart. Bob Olmsted. Helen Cummings and Gene Phillips. “Aaron Slick from Punkin Creek” The Senior Class presented the three-act comedy Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick” by Lt. McCormack Beale on the first of December 1949. This amusing character comedy begins when Aaron Slick, an Oklahoma hill-billy, fools the city slicker, Mr. Wilbur Merridew, and his niece, into believing there is oil on Widow Berry’s farm. He pays twenty-thousand dollars for the farm and the Widow with her house-keeper, Sis Riggrs, move to Chicago. After Mr Merridew discovers there is no oil on the place, he pursues the widow and threatens court action. Things look dark for the widow until Aaron and Clarence Green show up to take Mr. Merridew away to jail for an old crime. With the aid of the Girl in Red, Aaron gets into the good graces of the widow again. They decide to get married and return to their Oklahoma farm. Senior Class Officers And Advisors On preceding page Back row: Mr. Dennis. Mrs. Dennis. Front row: Bob Schooley, Bob Olmsted, Art Woodard. Left hand comer, Lester Stewart. “Cracked Nuts” Cracked Nuts”, a three-act play written by Jay Tobias, was presented by the Junior Class on the 13th of April. The fun started when rich Miss Druscilla Nutt is required to leave her two nieces. Peggy and Ginger Nut. at home with the house-Keeper, Mrs. Garfinkle, for the summer. The girls’ boy- friends, Pete and Billy Beamish, two slap-happy freshmen, enveigled their uncle, Professor Abi- melech Beamish, to move into the Nutt mansion. Confusion Jones and Delicious Appleby, the negro servants, add to the hilarity by aiding the diabolical schemes of the girls to get rid of Mrs. Garfinkle, their aunt’s suitor and his mother, and Magnolia I.ansford a blight in the life of Professor Beamish, The boys dressed as Profes- sor Beamish's mythical wife and son to confuse all parties. To add to the riot an octopus escapes from the neighboring zoo and makes love to Con- fusion who thinks it is Delicious. Everything is cleared up and the girls’ troubles solved when Miss Druscilla returns home to find Professor Beamish is a long-lost sweetheart. 1946 - Senior Class History - 1950 Wo entered the Freshman Class with eager ind yet somewhat frightening anticipation. Our fears were justified somewhat temporarily by :he upper-classmen during initiation ceremonies. Through the careful guidance of our class advis- er. Miss Carlson, we finally became adjusted so- cially and mentally to the increased activities -vhich marked our entrance into high school — the first difficult step along our path to gradua- cion. Mr. Lancaster proved to be of invaluable assistance as our class advisor in helping us through our trying Sophomore year. Our social activities perked up somewhat as we sponsored a very successful dance, “Swing With Spring . We began to take pride in the scholarship abili- les of some of our class members as well as the Dronounced ability of some of our athletes who aeemed at last to be showing some degree of co- rdination of mind and muscle. As Juniors, under the guidance of Mrs. Den- lis, we pressed our quest for material as well as the intellectual in life. We were rapidly becom- ing capitalists. Among other things we had noon candy sales, sold magazines, sponsored a Hallo- veen Party, and put on a most successful play, “The Daffy Dills . Having thus filled our coffers Adth that “pretty yellow stuff we generously ?pent a few dollars of it to give the Seniors a 'arewell Bon Voyage Dance . The 1949-50 school year was here at last— our goal was definitely in sight. Graduation — yes, we were much smarter now than we had ever been before or would ever be again! We de- cided on two class sponsors, for how could one possibly handle a group as vigorous as we? We elected Mrs. Dennis again and Mr. Dennis, who had just joined the faculty. Our aspirations for an accumlation of wealth continued throughout this year as we were again successful in presenting Aaron Slick from Pum- kin Crick , under the direction of Mr. Boursma, another new addition to the teaching faculty. We sold papers, sponsored a Valentine Box Social and Dance, sold pop and hot dogs at home bas- ketball games and held dances after all home games, sponsored the Knapp Family in two ap- pearances at the Casino and a gala Senior Prom. The theme which was chosen for this event was Sidewalk Cafe and was carried out to re- semble a New York setting. Included were a park scene, a hotel and a cafe, and seated in a bus was the orchestra. A1 Meerzo’s, from Lansing, which played for the dancing. General Chairman was Gene Phillips, Assistant Chairman, Lester Ste- wart, and General Decorating Chairman, Laurae Ellis. Our social activities prior to graduation were concluded with a trip to Niagara Falls and a full realization that our mercenary efforts were not in vain — it was a glorious three day vacation. With graduation exercises our High School career was brought to a close. We again look eag- erly and with qujte some antisipation toward the future but not without a backward glance and pleasant thoughts about our experience in one of the best — Corunna High School. f JOANNE BROOKS, “Jo” —General course. “Cute, quaint, and quite a kid.”. “X-Ray” staff 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Y-Teens 2, 3; Class play 3, 4; RALPH CONDY —General Course “Some say he’s quiet--others doubt it. Football 1, 3; Projector operator 3, 4 DONNA ISABELLE COOLEY, “Isie” College course “A handful of good life is much better than a bushel of learning.” Library 3, 4 HELEN CUMMINGS —Colleege course “She has a mind of her own, and a voice to express it.” Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 4; A Capella 3; Library 3, 4; Y- Teens 2: Class play 3, 4 STELLA CUTSHAW —College course “Her goal set high—we are r-ure she will make it.” Glee Club 2. 3. 4; A Capella 2,4; Y-Teens 2; F. H. A. 1 FRANK DVORAK —General course “Always a good fellow.” Glee Club 4; Football 2, 4: Track 1, 2; Varsity Club 2 LAURA RAE ELLIS, “Rae” Forever foremost in the news of the hour.” Treasurer 2, 3; Student Council 3, 4. 2; X-Ray” Staff 2; Clce Club 1. 2. 3; A Cappella 3; Class play 3; Cheer lead- er 1, 2, 3, 4 General course DOLORES EVA —General Course Happy and carefree am I. Glee Club 3, 4; Library 2, 4; Class play 4 DONNA FRANCIS — Salutatorian —College Course ‘‘An equal mixture of good humor and good sense.” Vice-President 2; Secretary 3: Treasurer 1; Student Council 3. 4; Sphinx” staff 3. 4; X-Ray” staff 2. 3: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 3. 4; Girls Sextette 3. 4; Y-Teens 2. 3, 4; Class play 3. 4; Cheer leader 3, 4; Prom Committee 4 ELLEN JEAN GAY, “Gay” —General Course A quiet girl is always welcome” Secretary 1; X-Ray” staff 2 BETTY JOAN HARBAUGH, “Betts” -—General Course An innocent face but you can never tell!' Glee Club 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 3, 4; Library 4 D3RIS HENDRICKS —College Course Allergic to work? ROBERT HETTINGER, Hett” —College Course Life is no longer if I hurry; the world is no better if I worry.” Glee Club 3. 4; Baseball 3. 4; Track 3, 4; Class play 4 JANIS (KERBY) ACKERSON —Genera! Course She has a very pleasing way. Y-Teens 1, 2; Glee Club 2. 3; A Cappella 3; Class play 3 KATHLEEN KELLEY, “Kay” College course Just give me a listener, and I’ll do the talking. Glee Club 4; Y-Teens 1 ROBERT L. KIRN, “Bob” —College Course “A success in all he undertakes.” President 3; “Sphinx” staff 3; Baseball 1, 4; Football 1, 2, 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1. 2, 3 4; Varsity Club 1, 2, 3; Projector Operator 3, 4 RICHARD KROSKE, “Dick” —General Course “Study ruins the mind.” Baseball 3. 1; Football 1, 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4 BARBARA LINABURY, “Barb” —General course “If silence were golden she would be a millionaire. Glee Club 2: Library 3, 4 FLORENCE F. LUPU, “Lupe” General course “A friendly girl with a friendly smile.” Glee Club 1, 2; Lbrary 3; Class play I VERA JUNE MAURER —Ceneral Course A girl with a smile can be happy all the while. G!ee Club 2. 3; Y-Teens 1 PATRICIA MAY, “Pat” —College course “Even though vanquished, she will argue still. ’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3; A Cappella 3; Y-Teens 2, 3; Class play 3 JACQULYN FAITH MEAD. “Jackie” —General Course “Men may come and men may go, but I flirt on for- ever.” “X-Ray staff 2; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Y-Teens 2. 3. 4; Class play 3; Majorette 2, 3 RICHARD MILLER, “Dick” —General Course “I would rather be a farmer than president.” Class play 4 ROBERT OLMSTED, “Bob” —College Course ‘‘He may be timid, but he’s tempting.” Vice-President 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4; Class play 3. 4; Projector Operator 4 LEILA ANNE PERKINS, “Lee” General Course “Full of fun, making two friends to others one.” Secretary 2; Treasurer 1; Glee Club 2, 3; A Cappella 3, 4; Class play 4 GENE ALLEN PHILLIPS, “Pooch” - College Course “In activities and sport his name is spelled, his le adership ability has excelled.” Vice-President 1, 3; Student Council 3. 4; •‘Sphinx staff 4; Glee Club 3. 4; Baseball 3, 4; Football 1, 2. 3 4 Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4; Track 1, 2. 3, 4; Class play 3, 4; Projector Operator 3 MELVIN PUCKETT, “Mel” —General Course Take life easy, you live but once. Glee Club 4; Baseball 2; Football 1. 2. 4; Basketball 1 2, 3, 4; Track 1. 2 DORIS ELAINE RUST General Course All good things come in small packages.” X-Kay staff 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: A Cappella 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Class play 4; Prom Committee 4 ROBERT R. SCHOOLEY, “Red” General course To the boy with red hair, blue eyes, anti freckled skin; may his color never fade. President 2; Treasurer 4; Student Council 1, 2. 3; Sphinx' staff 1, 2, 3; X-Ray staff 2; Band 1, 2. 3 Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Football 1; Basketball 1; Class play 3. 4; Projector Operator 4 MARY ALICE SERR, “Red” General course It’s a boy, no. it's a girl, no, it’s Dynamite.” Student Council 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 3. 4; Girls’ Sextette 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; Class play 3; Cheer leader 1, 2, 3, 4 LESTER STEWART, “Straut” —College Course “One who is frank and friendly, he’s bound to be- come a success.” President 4; Student Council 4; “Sphinx staff 3. 4: Glee Club 2. 3. 4: Baseball 1: Football 1 2. 3. 4- Basket- ball 1. 2. 3, 4; Track 1, 2. 3. 4; Varsity Club 2; Class play 4 TOM STRAZA —Ceneral Course Takes a sense of humor to survive.” Glee Club 4; Class play 4 PATRX'A L TINKLEPAUGH, “Pat” (Valedictorian) —Genera1 Course “Her work’s well done — still time for fun.” Sphinx ’ editor 4; Band 1, 2, 4; President of Band 4; Library 2, 3. 4; Prom Committee 4; D. A. R. Award RICHARD HOWARD, “Dick” -—College course “Anyone can work, only a few are able to avoid it.” Football 1, 3; Track 3 No Picture MARJORIE E. TOMLINSON, “Midge” General course “Silence never betrayed anyone.” Glee Club 1 ART WOODARD “Garter” —General course “Stars are made, not born.” Secretary 4; Student Council 4; Baseball 4; Football 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Prom Committee MARY LOU ZIDNAK, “Lulu” College Course “Study is a dreary thing, why be dreary?” Library 2, 3, 4 KEITH D. BAKER, “Bake” No Picture —General Course “He knows music and that's not all. . . Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Class play 3. 4 Pat Tinklepaugh Donna Francis Valedictorian - Salutatorian The scholastic honors which all high school students hope they may win and diligently work for have been awarded for 1950. Patricia Tinklepaugh, 17 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Tinklepaugh, 309 Ferry Street, was named Valedictorian. Out of a possible 4. points she made an average og 3.929. Donna Francis, 17 year old daughter of Mr. and Arthur Francis, 421 E. McNeil Street, was named Salutatorian. Her average was 3.700. The other Seniors in the top third besides Pat- ricia and Donna are: Gene Phillips, Helen Cum- mings, Barbara Linabury, Bob Olmsted, Dolores Eva. Marjorie Tomlinson. Laurae Ellis. Richard ] oward. and Stella Cutshaw. Taking a college preparatory course. Miss Tinklepaugh, majored in English and History, and her minors are in Latin and mathematics; other subjects were aU in the commercial de- partment. She is editor of this year's annual, “The Sphinx , and was recently honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution and pre- sented with a good citizenship certificate — first ever to be awarded in Corunna. She was an assistant librarian for three years and a member of the band for three years. She was elected its President in May 1949 and as- j sisted the band director with the flutophone class during her Junior year. She plays trumpet with the Brass Sextette and the Cornet Trio. She acted as chairman for the ticket sales for the Junior Play and Senior Prom, as well as other activities, and was prompter for the Senior Play. Although her plans are not definite, she is contemplating a business career. Miss Francis has taken a general course, ma- joring in business or commercial work. She is “Activities Editor for this year's annual, also serving on the staff last year. She was also on the staff of the “X-Ray , school news- paper, in her Sophomore year. For four years she was a member of the Girls' Glee Club and for two years a member of the Girls' Sextette. An Ardent supporter of the athletic teams, she served two years as a cheer- leader. In her first three years of high school she held offices: Treasurer as a Freshman, Vice- president as a Sophomore, and Secretary as a Junior. She played one of the leading roles in the Junior Play and an important role in the Senior Play; as “Elaine in the former, and “The Girl in Red in the latter. She was a Junior and Senior representative on the Student Council and a member of the Y-Teens for three years. Miss Francis has made no immediate plans for the future. Classs of 1951 Junior Class — Back row: Bev- erly Jones, Donna Perry, Shirley Allen, Joan Smith, Donna Swan, Mary Hose Petterson, Tom Kelley, Milo Maurer, Jean Leader, Doro- thy Graham, Bill Glick, Patricia Bouck, Charles Holman, Donna Kerby, Maxine Moore. Second row: Mr. Anderson, Harold Fol- len, Gladys Self, JoAnn Vairo, Dick Lake, Bob Cook, Ed Hann, Kenneth Hitchcock. Jim Whalen, Kenneth Davis, Harry Miller, Bill VanMeel. Shirley Pitt, Lloyd Morse. Front row: Joyce Leslie, Francis Libra. Priscilla Lawcock Gloria Fattal. Rose Marie Bush- man, Verna Morel, Beverly Mead, Billie Bower. Barbara Watson, Lillian Zemcik. In September of 1947, we became Freshmen, We were not very active that year as every- thing was still new. After Initiation though, we started our class routine as high school stu- dents. Class officers that year were: President, Gloria Fattal: Vice-President, Tom Kelley: Sec- retary, Joan Smith: Treasurer. Gladys Self. Our advisor was Mrs. Dennis. As Sophomores, we put on a Halloween dance, which was fairly successful. We didn’t have many activities. Class officers were: President. Ken Davis: Vice-President, Ken Hitchcock: Sec- retary. Jerry Bendall: Treasurer, Rose Marie Bushman. Our advisor was Mr. Akins. Now we are Juniors and we are nearly through high school. We had a very successful dance this year. It was very well attended. This year we have the candy sales. We sell on Monday. Wednesday, anil Friday, also at games. In early April we presented our class play called “Crack- ed Nutts”. Class officers this year are: Presi- dent, Mary Rose Peterson: Secretary, Jerry Bendall: Treasurer, Maxine Moore. Mr. Ander- sen is our advisor. We a� -e looking forward to ho g Seniors next year and our trip in May 1951. Junior Officers Back row: Mr. Anderson. First row: Gloria Fattal. Mary Rose Peterson. Max- ine Moore. Sophomores Back row: Nancy Buckelew, Carol Mumby, Carol Moore, Nelita Sutton, Glen- na Enos, Maureen Rumery, Ron- ald Linabury. .Jim Koyne, Bob Striggow, Gerald Schonberg. Charles Holland. Joyce Bowman. Dale Martin. Second row: Miss Woods, Duane Hayes. David Sar- chett. Dale Bouck, Jerry Bouck, Raymond Maurer. Gary Schneid- er, John Sarrazin, Virginia Ade, Bob Hawkins. Jack Striggow. Don Hendricks. First row: Billie Schoolcy, Jane Watson. Luella Ganssley. Shirley Spore. Phyllis Lashaway, Doris Lake, Jacnulvn Sprague, Donna Sworthwood. Barbara Lehman. Donna Eva. Class of 1952 - Sophomores Our first weeks as Freshman were snent with thoughts of the dreaded initiation. But now, looking back, we all agree that it wasn’t so bad after all. Class officers were: President. Nelita Sutton: Vice-President, Bob Striggow; Secretary, Billie Schooley: Treasurer, Doris Lake. Class advisor was Mr. Lancaster. Entering our Sophomore year we elected the following class officers: President, Jane Watson; Vice-President. Doris Lake Secretary, Jerry Bouck; Treasurer, Duane Haves. Mirs Woods was chosen as our class advisor. The class was hannv to gain a new member this year. Glenna Enos. Everyone had a good time at the hayridc spon- sored bv our class. Our dance Shamrock Shuf- fle” held on March 17 was a great success We are looking forward to our innio ''ea� a 'd hope it will be as much fun as thU year has been. Sophomore- Class Officers — Back row: Miss Woods. Jerry Bouck, Duane Hayes. First row: Doris Lake, Jane Watson. � «— Fashmen Girls Back rowr Loretta Root. Roberta Spore. Bet- t,r Kuchar. Agnes Libra. Bernice Glick, Aldinc Fuoss, Phyllis Moore. Second row: Beverly Hem enwav, Sally Ritter. Doris Hein. Po v Rons Glennia Katt. Janet Walker Patricia Austin. Firs row: Betty Woodworth, Lela Cummings Jo en Braid. Marg- uaritc TTollenback Marie Flynn„ Bottv Brothers, Eetty Rust Class of 1953 - Freshmen The Freshr an class of 1950 has forty-eight me: :ers The class officers are: President. Gary Bedford- Vice-President, Phyllis Moore; Secretary, Mario Flvnn: Treasure Buster Span- io!a. Mr. Lancaster is class advisor. The year started out as usual with Fresh- rear initiation a very important event to all concerned. However, everything turned out ci'ite well. No one was permanently injured. After several hectic weeks, during which many Freshmen were almost afraid to leave the safety of their homes except to go to school. Initiation Ppv finally arrived. Some of the costumes worn that dav were very “attractive”, though ner- K � ra not to those wearing ♦hem. A dance i honor of the Freshman cincluded initiation ac- tivities. and the class as a whole was glad to have it over with. Freshmen • Back row: Mickey Koyne, Gene Hadlock, Don Me- high. Louis Toma. David Morris, Charles Crowe, Dick Sanderson, Busier Spaniola. Richard Kiatt, Ledford, Bob Thayer, Art Katz. Lee Overton. Second row: Gary Dick Cooper, Jim Hayes. Ed Han- cock. Bill Schnepp, Don Odle. First row: Jim Sprague, Duane Marietta. Bob Morden, Bill Hawk- ms. Philip Gidlev, Roger Flagg. Bob Stehlik. Warren Cook. 8th Group I — Third row: Charles Fernette, Armilda Mur- dock, Joan Straza, Jim Martin. Dick Self, David Springs, Melvin Perry, Mary Lou Wazny. Second Alice Price. Patricia Ward Ralph Stewart, Russell Lichnov. sky, Wilbur Hammon, Harold Tay- lor, Bill Mallery, Mary Jane Kan- zel, Nancy Sworthwood. First row Dick Clark. Gordon Zach ard , Marian Noble. Helen Miller. Nancy Kinney, Julia Kelly, Jim Peterson, Jim Mattoon. Class of 1954 - Eighth Graders Approximately fifty pupils have been enrolled in the eighth grade this year. Four new ones ape: Wilbur Hammond, Gordon Zaharda. Mary Lou Wazy, and Thelma Harper. Literature and grammar. arithmetic and spelling are taught by Miss Peacock. Mrs. Cay- lor teaches civics. Mrs. Eveleth science, and Mr. J kins, shop. Other classes are vocal and band under the instruction of Mrs. Dennis and Mr. Coats, respectively. The eighth grade girls have a class in craft under Miss Peacock’s supervis- ion. There have been several parties, this year in observance of Halloween, Christmas, and Val- entine’s Day. A fine spirit of cooperation and comradeship exists. The officers this year are: President. Bill Mallery, and Secretary-Treasurer, Shirley Sheler. 8th Group II — Third row: Lar- ry Flagg. Shirley Sheler, Marian Leslie, Sylvia Stewart. Jo Ann Lu- chcnbill. Art Shears, Barbara Ward, Joan Hildebrant, Edna Ostrander. Second row: Marvin Nf Metz, Gerald Taylor. Gene Sanderson. Ned Lake, Helen Van Horn. Clarence Kramp. Tom Kuechman. Jim Gilbert. Allan Shire. First row: Nina Smith. Ed Kir.ney. Bill Mafzen. Dorothea Miller. Roberta Shears. Keith El- kins. Mary Quayle, Sue Kanouse 7th Group T — Dale Pitt. Larry Reicinger, Suellen Rumery, Col- leen Beamish. Eleanor Toma, Dar- lene Hayes. Gerald Lounsbury, Wayne Maurer. Second row: Tackie Schooley. Violet Florinehi, Philip Brooks. Truman Hemen- wav. Leonard Zidnak. Joseph Smith Shirley Taylor, Betty Gas- ek. First row: Sue Linabury, Sharon Bedford. Ted Evans. Bob Jennings, Ronnie Clark, Donald Lashaway, Barbara Matzen, Class of 1955 - Seventh Grade Forty-five boys and girls make up our seventh grade with Mrs. Norma Caylor teaching English and Literature and Mrs. Catherine Race teach- ing Geography and History. Mrs. Caylor and Mrs. Race share the Mathematics and Mrs. Den- nis directs our vocal music. Our representatives in the Band under Mr. Coat: are Yvonne Tinklepaugh. Beverly Rhoads, Carol Lancaster, Miller Ross, Jayne Strawsine, Lee Janssen. Junior Band claims Jack Peter- sen. Sharon Bedford and Jerald Lounsbury. Arthur Graham and Joseph Libra star for us on the Junior High basketball team coached by Mr. Akins. We are enjoying the usual fine spirit displayed m our department. Our officers this year are: President. Carol Lancaster. and Secretary- Treasurer, Larry Reisinger. 7th Group II — Third row: Esther Kinney, George Davis. Nancy Birdsall, Shirley Melrose, Carol Lancaster. Miller Ross, Lee Janssen. Second row: Mercedes Hopkins. Kenneth Robinson, Irv- ing Rasmussen, Art Graham. Paul I core PhiHp Bendall, Laura Far- lev. First row: Beverly Rhoads. Vlasti Marsik, Ann Walser, Yvon- ne Tinklepaugh. Jack Peterson. Jar.et Jones. Joe Libra. Student Council — Back row: Dorothy Graham. Gene Phillips. Dale Bouck, Buster Spaniola. Pat- ricia Bouck. First row: Lester Stewart. Donna Francis. Laurae Ellis, Barbara Watson, Jane Wat- son. Student Council - Governing Body The Student Council is an elected group of high school students chosen to represent their respective classes. It consists of four seniors, three juniors, two sophomores, and one fresh- man. The following officers were elected for the first semester: President, Gene Phillips; Vice- Prsident, Donna Francis; Secretary, Laurae El- lis; Treasurer. Lester Stewart. Some accomplishments that were made by the Student Council this year are: sDonsoring as- semblies, freshman initiation, purchase of a juke box, purchase of an electric score-board for basketball, and the backing of this annual. The Student Council’s advisor is Mr. Eari R. Lancaster. Annual Staff Back row: Mr. Spaniola. Le.ster Stewart. First row: Patricia Tinklepaugh, Donna Francis, Carol Moore. Y-Tcens - Back row: Barbara Watson, Donna Francis, Joyce Bowman. Sally Ritter. Jacqulyn Mead. Beverly Mead. Second row Miss Pearson. Donna Kerby. Mart Rose Peterson. JoAnn Vairo. Jean Leader. Shirley Allen. First row: Mary Serr. Barbara Lehman. Dor- is Rust. Lillian Zemcik. Jane Wat- son. Y-Teens Club and Library Staff This year the Corunna Y-Teens of twenty members have met regularly every two weeks_____ usually alter school in the music room, but sometimes at the home of Mrs. Silvan Lccurcux. Pot-luck suppers were special features of some of the meetings. Two of the most impressive programs were a gift-wrapping demonstration and an evenings visit with two foreign war- brides. Among the service projects carried on this year have been preparing both Thanksgiving and Christmas boxes of food and clothing for a needy family in the community and packing the Junior Red Cross boxes to which the grade child- ren chiefly contributed various articles. Jacqulyn Mead and Mary Rose Peterson were selected as delegates to attend the Y-Teen Mid-winter Conference at Saginaw on February 21th and 25th. For this conference the Corunna Club prepared one hundred-fifteen paper dolls of the Nations to be used as table decorations and favors. The chairmen of Committees in the organiza- tion are: Program. Lillian Zemcik: Social. Mary Rose Peterson: Finance, Jane Watson: Service, Joyce Bowman: Publicity. Sally Ritter. 1 he co-advisors are Miss Alice Pearson and Mrs. Sylvan Lccureux. The officers are: Presi- dent. Beverly Mead: Vice-President. Shirley Allen; Secretary. Jacqulyn Mead: and Treasurer, Barbara Watson. Library Staff — Back row: Bet- ty Kuchar. Sally Ritter. Mary Zidnak. Barbara Linabury, Phyllis r e. Second row: Miss Pearson. Donna Cooley. Patricia Tinkle- paugh. Peggy Ross. H len Cum- mings. First row: Shirley Spore. Delores Eva. Betty Woodworth. Lei a Cummings. Betty Harbaugh A Cappella Choir — Row I 1. to r: Margua- rite Hollenbeck. Betty Harbaugh. Jackie Sprague,, Mrs. Dennis. Priscilla Law cock. Sal- ly Ritter, JoAnn Braid. Row II: Maxine Moore, Janet Walker. Patri- cia Bouck, Mary Rose Peterson, JoAnn Vairo Shirley Pitt, Pcg v Jean Leader, Joyce Bowman. Barbara Watson. Doris Rust: Row' III: Jane Wat- son. Donna Francis. Pilile Ann Bower. Gloria Fattal. Doris Lake. Donna Sworth- wood. Beverly M ad. Nancy Buckelew Mar- ie Flynn. Mary Serr. CHS Glee Club - Girls' Glee Club Because so many girls are interested in glee club this year, there are two sections. The Freshmen and Sophomores meet the fourth hour, and the Juniors and Seniors meet the seventh hour. They both learn the same songs, however, and their voices are combined when they sing at any public function. The Glee Clubs are busy learning songs for the music festival which is being held at St. Charles this year. This is an annual event which is put on at a different school each year. Six different schools participate, and they are judged by Dr. Grove of the University of In- diana. He also directs the massed chorus, 550 voices, in an evening concert. This group render some very beautiful versions of songs we all love to hear. Some work had also been done toward a Variety Show that we were to present this year instead of the usual Minstrel, but plans were discarded because of the illness of the instruc- tor. Mrs. Ada Marie Dennis. Boys’ Glee Club — The Boys' Glee Club which beer.: e active in the year of 1947 and 1948 has steadily imnroved. It is planning to take r� rt in the music festival at St. Charles along with the girls. The boys have been working on songs for this occasion. Most of their work centered around the cancelled Variety Show. A Capella Chair — This group was organized Girls' Sextette Back row: Mrs. Dennis, Janet Walker. JoAnn Vairo, Maxine Moore. First row: Mary Serr. Donna Francis. Pris- cilla I awoock. Vocal Department last year under the able direction of Mrs. Den- nis. The fact that they practice on their own time, which is two or three noons a week, demonstrates the earnestness of their interest in the organization. The group has had the op- portunity to sing at many different functions, some of them being church affairs and the band concerts. Although this is only the second year of the organization, it has presented some dif- ficult selections in a very commendable manner. Robes have been purchased for the A Cappella with some of the money earned at last year’s minstrel. They are a deep green with white satin collars, and are very beautiful indeed. They add an air of uniformity and tend to make the music more appreciable. All the vocal groups have made very notable progress under the capable direction of Mrs. c’a Marie Dennis. A fine job in accompaniment 1 een done by Helen Cummings and Jane Watson. Girls' Glee Club Back row. Priscilla Lawcock, Billie Bower, Gladys Self, Vera Maurer. Dunna Kerby, Beverly Mead, Aldene Fuoss. Verna Morel, Marguarite Hollenback. Roberta Spore, Donna Perry. Second row: Mrs. Dennis Donna Francis. Patricia Bouck. Helen Cummings. Mary Rose Pet- erson, Jean Leader. Jo Ann Vairo, Shirley Pitt, Stella Cutshaw. Dorothy Graham. Kay Kelley, Jan- et Walker. First row: Betty Harbaugh, Lillian Zemcik. Joyce Leslie, Barbara Watson. Francis Libra. Betty Kuchar, Doris Rust, Mary Serr, Betty Woodworth. Boys Glee Club — Back row: Bill Glick, Louis Toma, Duane Hayes, Harry Miller, Frank Dvor- ak, Buster Spaniola. Bob Cook. Gene Phillips, Bob Hettinger. Sec- ond row: Mrs. Dennis, Bob Thay- er, Ed Hancock, Melvin Puckett Dick Cooper, Keith Baker. Jim Whalen. Tom Straza. John Sar- razin. First row: Bob Stehlik, Nlip Gidlcy, Bob Schooley V« Kelley, Gerald Schonberg, J,es e- Stewart. Bob Morden, Jim Sprague. Girls’ Glee Club Back row: Carol Moore. Gloria Fattal. Phyl- lis Lashaway, Rose Marie Bush- man. Sally Ritter, Joyce Bow- man. Carol Mumby, Nelita Sut- ton. Jackie Mead. Nancy Bucke- lew, Beverly Hemenway. Bernice Glick. Second row: Mrs. Dennis, Doris I ake, Maxine Moore. Bev- erly Jones. Donna Swan. Peggy Ross. Virginia Ade. Jacqulyn Sprague, Glennis Katt. JoAnn Braid. Marie Flynn. First row: Billie Schooley. Jane Watson. Barbara Lehman. Betty Brothers, A gnes Libra. Donna Swo th- wood, Delores Eva, Betty Rust. Donna Eva. Concert Band — Row I, 1. to r: Buster Spaniola, Duane Hayes Yvonne Tinklepaugh, Keith Elkins. Phyllis Moore. Philip Gidley. Beverly Rhoads. Row II: Robert Elkins, Bill Quayle, Carol Lancas- ter, Patricia Tinkle, paugh, Robert Steh- lik, Bill Matzen, David Morris, Jayne Straw- sine. Peggy Ross. Row III: Robert Cook. Bil- lie Sehooley, Gary Bedford, Robert Mor- den, Mr. Gordon Coats, Ed Hancock. Miller Ross, Mary Quayle Concert Band - Instrumental Department The Concert Band, directed by Gordon Coats, a Senior music student at Michigan State Col- lege is made up of twenty-five boys and girls from grade school, junior high, and high school. The band has a two-fold duty in serving the school and the community. Playing at all home varsity basketball and football games, the band had a busy schedule this fall and early winter. They traveled to Maple Grove with the basket- ball team and played a concert between the halves of the game. They also went to Perry with the football squad and during the game both the Corunna and Perry bands played. They also played for the PTA exhibition night, and other school functions. How the band serves the community can best be seen through their summer concerts, fair- ground concerts, and Memorial Day parades. This group carried the colors for Corunna in their Silver Stars Band Festival and their playing hosts to Shiawassee County Bands last slimmer. were tattered and tom, and no one wanted to appear in public in them. After a year of preparation, new uniforms became, instead of a dream, a reality, when the band appeared in their new band uniforms during the basketball season. The new uniforms, thirty in number, are in the school colors, black suits and caps, trimmed with orange. A con- cert v as held on January 26 along with the A- Cappolla Choir who also had new robes, to thank the people for their help in obtaining the uni- forms and robes. The Major and Majorettes who are now ap- pearing with the band are Gary Sehooley, Sally Ritter, and Paula Elkins. They marched and twirled at all football and basketball games A group of younger girls who are interested in be- coming majorettes are instructed by them. Jaequlyn Mead and Marilyn McLane also were wuh the r. ajorettes the first semester. Under the leadership of E. R. Hancock, a band Parents Club was formed and held its first meet- ing on January 13. 1949. The purpose was to aid the band in getting more instruments, to form a closer relationship between the band There has been an increased interest in the bard in the past year and it is now beginning to mean more in school and community events. New members will be welcome at all times. members and the Parents, and eventually pur- c) ase rew uniforms, if possible. They held money-raising projects including two Fun Fes- tivals. one January 29 and the other November 5. A dream in the distant future was to have new-up-to-date uniforms as most of the old capes, which had seen eleven years of service. Trumpet Trio Gary Bedford, Patricia Tinklepaugh. Bob Steh- lik. Operators of Movie Projector: Back row: Mr. Anderson, Bob Cook. Bob Olmsted, Ralph Condy, Jim Whalen, Bob Kirn. First row: Charles Holman. Bill Glick, Harry Miller, Harold Follen, Bob Schoo- ley. Seen in the hall! Know us? Reed Section Back row: Bob Elkins. Bill Quayle, Carol Lancaster, Yvonne Tinklepaugh. First row: Beverly Rhoads, Duane Haves. Buster Spaniola. Boggy Ross. CHS Coaching Staff Coach Earl R. Lancaster, mentor of the Co- run� 'p high school Cavaliers, ended his brilliant football career here when his charges beat the Chesaning Indians at McCurdy Park, November 4. 1949. In the fall of 1936 the local high school wel- comed this now renowned spokesman to its fa- culty as a science teacher and assistant coach. One year later the school board made him super- intendent of schools, the position he still holds and will continue to hold even though he is re- tiring from coaching after the 1950 track season. Originally, he hailed from the keystone state of Pennsylvania but is now a loyal Michi- gander. Back in the late 20’s, Lancaster attend- ed the Perkiomen Military Academy at Penns- burg. Pennsylvania during his freshman and sophomore years. Probably because Michigan is a greater foot- ball state than was his native Pennsylvania, he came to Blissfield in 1927 and graduated from the high school there a year after his arrival. While Lancaster was at Blissfield he earned all- state honorable mention as half-back. While in high school he earned 12 varsity letters. Then in college he collected 8 more via the sports route. At Adrian he played halfback again winning honors at that spot. He also took basketball two years and track four years. After he had earned his college diploma, Mr. Lancaster taught at Onsted, Michigan for three years, coaching basketball, baseball, and track. Since taking over the coaching assignments at CHS in 1943, he has produced three Central C Conference football champs and tied another year and ranked second two others. His teams have also put in three claims to the mythical Michigan state football championship. Lancast- er his piloted 56 games for the Cavaliers, win- ning 45, losing 7, and tying 4. In basketball he led his teams to five con- ference titles and two district championships. Although the record reads 89 games won and 20 lost. Mr. Lancaster coached baseball one year to turn out one of our best seasons with 7 wins and 3 losses. In three years of track his thinclads won 21 dual meets, one regional title, and the conference meet trophy has been in Corunna’s possession since its inauguration three years ago. He will coach track one more year with another confer- ence championship as a probability. Then he will retire from coaching and remain superintendent. He has had offers for coaching jobs but wants to stay ir the field of school administration. Superintendent Earl R. Lancaster is truly a great grid coach and has earned the respect of his players, fellow coaches and friends. ★ ★ ★ Ray Dennis was a Corunna lad all his life and graduated from the local high school with the class of 1936. During his scholastic career at Corunna he played three years of baseball and two years of basketball. He was a cage regular for only one year. His first love was always foot- ball but because of a bad appendicitis operation m his sophomore year he was unable to take part in this rough sport. On the academic side of school life, he graduated third in his class. After high school graduation, he worked for a year before pursuing work at Michigan Nor- mal College in Ypsilanti. He supported his col- lege studies by working a term and attending classes on alternate semesters. While at Ypsi he earned three letters in baseball but did not par- ticipate in any other sport. During his sopho- more year he tried out for football and had an end position cinched but later found that he couldn’t work and keep up with the longer foot- ball practices at the same time so he quit his favorite sport. While at Michigan Normal. Ray Dennis met a brunette from southeastern Ohio and in 1943 he claimed her for his wife, just after he had en- tered the army. Ada Marie Dennis then followed her husband in his troupe around the country as an aviation cadet staying for a short time in Florida and Texas. Mr. Dennis was discharged from the army in 1946. He finished out the year working in the ac- counting department of the General Motors plant in Pontiac while his wife became vocal music director at CHS. Then Mr. Dennis finished his education at Michigan Normal last spring and in September he commenced teaching the social sciences and be� ng athletic director in the Corun- na High School. He hopes to give the people of Corunna a better perspective on the game of baseball which has been a very weak sport here for years. He went through the 1949 football season as assist- ant coach to gain experience under Coach E. R. Lancaster, whose opinion on soorts he respects very much. Dennis became full-fledged coach of basketball and has done a fine iob with the green material which he has had. His bovs like him � s a coach von' much and he is respected as an ex- cellent teacher. V Corunna’s Fightin’ Grid-men Although this was not a very good season as Corunna football teams go, the CHS students can be proud of the spirit of this group of in- experienced boys who were molded into a win- ning football team by retiring Coach E. R. Lan- caster. To start the season there were only sev- en lettermcn, of which three had seen only limited action. Out of these and several untried l oys Lancaster shaped a team which won four games, lost two, and tied two. This team also ran the Corunna undefeated streak of the last three years to twenty four games before falling to Durand. During the current season the Cavaliers scored 117 points to the opponent's 92. They also outdistanced the opponents on first downs in every game of the season. At the end of the season Lester Stewart was elected honorary captain for the year by his fellow foot- ball players. Corunna Corunna Corunna Corunna Corunna Corunna Corunna Corunna 12— St. Paul's 12 7 —Flint Dye 6 13 — Flint Central B 13 33 —Ovid 6 13 —Elsie 8 0 - Durand 13 13 —Perry 21 26 — Chesaning 13 Here’s how the season went: The following Friday the Cavaliers journeyed to Dort Field in Flint and they had to come from behind in the last quarter to gain a 13-13 tie. Frank Dvorak scored two touchdowns and Kirn added an extra point. In the conference opener October 7, Corunna romped all over Ovid, 33-6. Five boys hit pay dirt as the Cavaliers scored in every period. October 11, the Corunna boys had to come from behind again to beat an inspired Elsie eleven. Elsie scored first and also added a safety in the last quarter. Both ends scored in the second stanza for CHS. Art Woodard on an end around play and Ken Hitchcock on a pass from Phillips. Dale Bouck plunged over � r the only extra point leaving the score 13- 8. The next Friday the heavy Durand team plow- ed through the mud to gain a 13-0 decision over our Cavaliers to end a 24 game undefeated streak. It was also the first defeat for Corunna on this field at McCurdy Park since 1941. September 16, at McCurdy Park, the Blue Wave of St. Paul s rejoiced after holding our Cavaliers to a 12-12 deadlock. Phillips scored first for Corunna in the opening period. St. Paul pushed across a touchdown in the first quarter and another in the second. Then in the third frame Bob Kim made a tie ball game of it on a 30-yard punt return. When Flint Dye School came to Corunna September 23, they were handed a 7-6 set-back as Bob Striggow made all seven of Corunna’s tallies. Another defeat was in store for the Cavaliers the following Friday, October 28. at the hands of Conference champs. Perry. Corunna drew first blood quickly but couldn’t maintain the lead and were defeated 21-13. In the season’s finale Corunna showed the power they had lacked at times during the reason. Bouck. Kirn, Hitchcock, Dvorak, and Striggow all got into the scoring column. Four Chesaning passes were intercepted as they went i.ov.n 26-13. Basketball Team — Back row: Hay Den- nis, Coach, Gene Sand- erson. Ken Davis. Mel- vin Puckett, Bob Olm- sted, Ken Hitchcock. Dick Kroske. Front Bob Kirn, Dale Bouek, Art Woodard Gene Phillips, and Letter Stewart. Fighting Cavalier Cagers Tl.e CHS hoopsters didn’t look too impressive this year mainly because of the green material which new coach. Ray Dennis, had to work with. The Cavaliers won 8 and lost 7 games in regular season play with 7 of the 8 wins com- ing in the conference. Two more games were lost in the Christmas Tournament at Chesaning and one was lost in district play-offs at Owos- so. The Corunna netters had to fight for every game they won. most of them being with two or three points difference. The greatest margin of victory was 12 points over Chesaning. The season started out with three losses before the Cavaliers cracked the spirits of a highly-rated Durand team by edging them 44-42. After the Christmas Tournament the Corunna boys tucked away three harrowing conference games, while dropping two non-conference en- counters, before falling to the big guns of Elsie. Then came four more narrow victories before an upset by Perry. By virtue of their 7 conference wins the Co- runna team ended the conference season in sec- ond place. The Cavaliers were beaten badly in the District play-off by St. Pauls of Owosso. The seniors which will be lost by graduation include Bob Kirn, Dick Kroske, Bob Olmsted, Gene Phillips, Melvin Puckett, Lester Stewart, and Art Woodard. The reserves played a rough schedule this year while winning 4 and losing 11. Much talent was shown by some boys and the varsity will be strengthened by these newcomers in the next couple of years. JV Basketball Team Back row: Dale Martin, Bob Striggow, Dick Sanderson, Gary Schneider. Ed Hancock. Phil Gidley, Bob Morden. Middle row: Coach Ray Dennis. Manager Gene Sanderson. Bob Thayer, Harry Miller. Don Hendricks. Jim Koyne, Dick Luke, Mickey Koyne, Bob Stehlik. Front row: Charles Holman. Tom Kelley, Dick Cooper, Hon. captain Jack Striggow. Jerry Bouck, Bill Van Meer. Ronnie Linaburq. Mary Seri Dorothy Graham Laurae Ellis Donna Kerby Donna Francis Corunna vs. Durand .. Elsie, too .. First Victory .. ART WOODAKI) DALE ROUCK LESTER STEWART BOB KIRN 1949-50 Basketball Records REGULAR SEASON Varsity Reserves CENTRAL C CONFERENCE BASKETBALL STANDINGS Cor. Opp. Cor. Opp. Elsie 10 0 522 328 Maple Grove 23 40 19 47 Corunna 7 3 423 425 Elsie 40 43 21 28 Perry 5 5 359 370 M. S. D. 23 43 Durand 4 6 392 412 Durand 44 42 Ovid 3 7 334 376 Ovid 41 38 18 38 Chesaning 1 9 376 495 Maple Grove 53 67 27 42 TOTALS 30 30 2406 2406 Chesaning 55 43 27 48 Perry 34 33 20 48 St. Paul's 42 60 24 22 DIC K KROSKE GENE Elsie 33 52 28 30 Durand 33 31 18 50 Ovid Swartz Creek Chesaning Perry 40 52 59 44 36 44 58 49 22 50 35 38 31 34 38 33 CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT Durand Ovid 39 33 42 46 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT St. Paul s 34 54 Track Team Back row: Coach Earl Lancaster, Lester Stewart, Jerry Bendal, Dick Sand- erson. Bob Thayer. Harry Miller, Jerry Bouck, Jim Whalen, Edie Hancock, John Sarrazin. Phil Gid- ley, Mickey Koyne. Middle row: Gary Schneider. Gary Bedford. Gene Phillips. Art Woodard. Dick Luke. Ken Hitchcock, Ken Davis. Bob Kirn. Front row: Dale Mar- tin, Charles Holman. Bob Strig- gow. Harold Follen, Tom Kelley. Bob Hettinger, Spring Sports - Baseball, Track The baseball teams at Corunna have never been anything to rave about. But this year, un- der new coach, Ray Dennis, it may be a different story. Mr. Dennis was a star baseball player in high school and college; with this practical back- ground he is well qualified to condition this year’s material for a better season. Co won’t have much to work with since most of the boys have had little or no experience. The Ljhedule will contain the conference schools as usual and possibly a few non-conference en- counters. Coach Lancaster had a very good season last year in track and he has some material back this year to work with. Returning boys include Bob Striggow, Bill Click, Harold Follen. Jerry Bouck. Pick Howard, Lester Stewart. Harry Miller. Bob Hettinger, Ken Davis, Charles Holman. Gene Phillips. Ken Hitchcock. Bob Kirn. Art Woodard, Tom Kelley. Jack Striggow. and Dale Martin. So far one meet has been scheduled with Arthur Hill’s Reserves of Saginaw. Also the large meets such as the River Rouge Relays at Ann Arbor and the Mt. Pleasant Relays will be attended. Baseball Team — Back row: Coach Ray Dennis. Bob Thayer, Ed Hancock Gary Bedford. Bob Stelik. Gerald Hadlock, Buster Spaniola, Don Hendricks. Mickey Koyne, Phil Gidley, Dale Bouck Middle row: Bill Van Meer. Char- les Holland. Gary Schneider, Ken Davis, Ken Hitchcock. Lester Ste- wart. Art W’oodard, Dick Cooper. Fror row: Jim Koyne, Gene Phil- lips. Bob Hawkins. Ron Linabury, and Bob Kirn Cavalier Sporting Spiel Corunna high school has produced many fine teams on the grid iron, the court, the diamond, and the track. As far back as the records go our Cavaliers won the conference in football five times and tied with Durand once. They have put claims to three mythical state football titles. In basketball Corunna teams have won the Conference crown eleven times, the District title six times, and one Christmas Tournament tro- phy. The Cavaliers have never done so well in baseball but in the other spring sport, track, they have won three regional meets and two Confer- ence meets. There is also a good chance that an- other Conference meet can be won in 1950. Corunna high school has had several good coaches on its faculty staff; the first of them was Adolrh Vanzo, who was here from 1929- 1936. Under Vanzo, our Cavaliers won the Cen- tral C Conference in basketball from 1931 on to 1937. Unon his resignation George Mason coach- ed for one year. Harold Balmer was next coaching from 1937 to 19 0. It was during Coach Balmer's career that Corunna tied for the football title. This vps the first share of the football crown which Corunna had shown on the records. It was also Harold Balmer who named the Corunna team, the “Oavahers . It was suggested by him and okayed by the Varsity Club. Mac Vallear coach- ed in 1941. After Coach Vallear left. Marion Burgett took over from 1941-1943. He was a rough, ag- gressive coach and under his supervision the Cavaliers won the clear title to the Central “C” in football in 1942. In 1943 Earl Ft. I ancaster took over and he is resigning this year. His teams won four titles in football, five in basketball, and two conference meets and one regional in track. Lyle Bouck coached track before Mr. Lancast- er for 14 years His trackmen won two regiona1 titles and his shot putter. S'anley Bocek, held the state record for five years. Coach Ray Dennis took the reins in basket- ball and barebali this year and will coach foot- ball next year. His hoopsters had about a .500 season and attained second place in the Central C. Conference. The future holds many more chamnionshin teams for CHS. Another track chamnionship may be had this year and under the guidance of new coach Ray Dennis, Corunna hopes to have one of its best baseball seasons in years. Compliments of E. W. 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