Corunna High School - Sphix Yearbook (Corunna, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1951 volume:

owfeclcj em en ts We wish to express our thanks to several individ- uals who have given generously of their time in making this annual possible: to Mr. Lubbers, for his advice and encouragement: to Mr. Stull for privileges granted for our carrying on this work; and to Miss Pearson for helping with the mechanics of expression. We appreciate the good work of the Myers Pub- lishing Company in printing and publishing this copy of the Sphinx. The H. A. Powell Studios who took the pictures have our gratitude for their good results. We also wish to thank those who helped in any way to make this book a reality; especially, for their good help in typing, we thank Jo-AnnVairo, Donna Kerby, Billie Bower, and Shirley Pitt, who were not members of the Staff. A special vote of thinks also goes to all the mer- chants and businessmen whose advertisements guar- anteed our financial success. --THE STAFF-- 2 To the memoryof our friend, Marie Chipperfield Yelinek, who, following an attack of polio, passed away on December 13, 1950, westudentsof Corunna High School lovingly and re- spectfully dedicate this volume of the Corunna Sphinx. Marie, salutatorianof her class, was graduated from the Corunna High School in 1939- As school secretary of her Alma Mater for six years, she performed her various duties effi- ciently and cheerfully. No request of the pupils, from band- aging a child's hurt finger to distributing senior caps and gowns, was too insignificant for her careful attention. No simple greeting nor wistful questioning was ignored by her. During the days of Marie's illness, our deep friendship was evident in the anxious hush that permeated the halls, in the tears on worried faces, in many prayers expressed for her. Marie's life was truly one of unselfish service. As leader of a Girl Scout Troop, teacher of a children's Sunday School class, and president of a Y. W.C.A. business girls' club, she gave freely and joyously of her time, her enthusiasm, and her love for people in their upward striving. She was a loyal, helpful daughter in her parents' home, a wise and thoughtful mother to her seven-year-old daughter, whose father gave his life on Okinawa in World War II. We miss her courageous spirit, her efficiency, and her generous willingness to be helpful. Most of all we miss her smile and her words, What can I do for you? Our friend- ship can not be dissolved by death. It will remain forever in our hearts, and because of it, we are veryproud to dedicate the 1951 Sphinx to the memory of our beloved school secretary and sincere friend. Mead, P. Bouck, B. Cook, B. Spaiiiola, M. Peterson, J. Luchenbill, Mr. Lubbers. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Lubbers, D. Bouck, B. Watson, G. Fattal, K. Davis, M. Moore, Miss Pearson. Editor -- Gloria Fattal Co-Editor -- Maxine Moore Business Manager -- Kenneth Davis Advertising Editor -- Mary Rose Peterson Sports Editors -- Jerry Lubbers, Dale Bouck Circulation Manager -- Bob Cook Activities Editor -- Beverly Mead Class Editors -- Jane Watson, Buster Spaniola, JoAnn Luchenbill Typist -- Barbara Watson Snaps -- Pat Bouck, Billie Bower Advisors -- C. R. Lubbers, Ralph Stull, Alice Pearson [i Ralph Stull, our high school principal has worked conscientiously and effi- ciently to make our school days pro- ceed ina well- organized fashion. We appreciate his efforts on our behalf and extend our good wishes to him. Superintendent C. R. Lubbers began his work in Corunna last July. We wish to thank him for the guidance he has given us and to extend our best wishes to him as he continues his work in our community. 5 BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Casler, Miss L. Peacock, Miss Morrison, Mrs. N. Cay- lor, Mrs. Mumby, Mrs. C. Race, Mrs. Rumery, Mrs. Ray Dennis, Mrs. Monroe, Mrs. J. Davis, Mrs. Marietta, Mrs. White, MissLatimar, Miss Myers. FIRST ROW: Mr. C. R. Lub- bers, Mr. R. Stull, Mr. P. Akins, Miss A. Pearson, Mr. J. Buursma, Mr. H. Andersen, Miss I. Woods, Mr. R. Dennis, Mrs. L. Eveleth. 6 7 PRESIDENT........................Lee Janssen VICE-PRESIDENT . . .Clarence Matzen SECRETARY............Russell Olmsted TREASURER....................Herbert Kribs 8 SHIRLEY ALLEN, College Course- “She studies and studies. Oh, well, she studies. Glee Club 1.2, 3.4; Y-Teens 1.2, 3.4; Play Committee 3,4; Library 2,4. MARILYN AUGUSTINE. General Course MMy idea ot an agreeable person is one who agrees with me. F. H. A. 1.2.3; F.T.A. 1,2.3; Band I 2,3.4; Glee Club 1; Senior Prom Committee. JERRY BEND ALL, General Course God made him - -therefore let him pass as a man. Track 3; Class Officer 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3. PATRICIA (Pat Bouck) WET HERBEE, General Course What do you think of falling in love? Band I; GleeC,ub2, 3,4; Y Teens I; Library I; Junior Play; Student Council 2, 3,4. BILLIE ANN BOWER. General Course Just like any other babbling brook. Y-Teens 1,4; A Cappella 2. 3; Glee Club 1,2.3, 4; Play Cast 4. 10 ROSE MARIE BUSHMAN (Rosey), College Course A handful of good life is much better than a bushel of learn- ing. Glee Club 1,2. 3,4; A Cappella Choir 2, 3; Play Committee 3,4; Class Officer 2. ROBERT COOK (Bob), College Course A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks. Band 1.2, 3,4; Glee Club 3; Play Ticket Committee 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Class Secretary 4; Band President 4; Visual Aid 3; Play Cast 4. KENNETH DAVIS (Ken), College Course In everything he undertakes a most success he always- makes. Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4;Baseball 2, 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,2,4; Glee Club 2; Class President 2.4; Varsity Club 1,2, 3,4; Senior Play. GLORIA FATTAL (Glo), College Course A pet brunette with lots of pep. Glee Club 1,2,3,4; A Cappella 2,3; Class President 1,3 . Student Council 3,4; Class Play Cast 3,4; Y- Teens 4; D. A.R. Award 4; Sphinx Editor 4. HAROLD FOLLEN, General Course Cares shall never bother me, I simply smile and let them pass. Football 2, 3; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2,3; Visual Aids 3,4; Play Committee 3,4. 11 JOHN Bill GLICK, General Course Where there's a will, there's a way. Visual Aid 3,4; Glee Club 2,3; Basketball 2. DOROTHY GRAHAM Dot . General Course Dot, a live wire of vigor and fun, is happy-go-lucky, and always on the run. Student Council 2,3; Junior Flay; Glee Club 1,2,3; Cheerleading 2, 3.4. EDWIN HANN ’Ed , General Course Who say s he's bashful? Football I. NELLIE HEIN, General Course She has a very pleasing way. Senior Play; Glee Club 4; Band 4. KENNETH Ken HITCHCOCK. General Course A true Sportsman. Football 1.2,3; Basketball 1.2,3; Track 1,2,3; Baseball 2.3; Vice-President 2,4; Varsity Club 1,2,3. 12 CHARLES Buck HOLMAN, General Course So unacquainted with the arts of sin. Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball l, 2, 3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Junior Play 3; Glee Club 1,2,4; Visual Aids 3,4; Play Committee. BEVERLY JONES Bev , General Course Laugh and the world laughs with you. Glee Club 1,2,3,4: plaY Committee 3, 4; Y-Teens 2.4 THOMAS Tom KELLEY, College Course No one knowswhat I maybe, like me they must just wait and see. GleeClub 1,2,3,4; Class Officer 2; Play Cast 3; Play Committee 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Football 3,4; Track 2.3.4- DONNA JEAN KERBY Hazie , College Course Boys are problems--I love problems. Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Play Committee 3,4; ACappella 3,4; Play Cast 4; Cheerleader Captain 4; Library I; Senior Prom Committee 4. RICHARD Dick LAKE, General Course I'm not lazy I’m just saving my energy. Track 2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Football 3,4. 13 PRISCILLA LAWCOCK Siddie , College Course I never let work detain me from pleasure. Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Girls Sextet 1,2,3; A Cappella 2,3; Junior and Senior Play 3,4; Y-Teens 4. JEANNE LEADER, College Course If silence were golden she would be a millionaire. Glee Club 2,3, 4; Y-Teens 3,4; A Cappella 2, 3; Play Committee 4. JOYCE LESLIE (Joy). General Course She may be timid, but she’s tempting. Y-Teens 1,2; GleeClub 2,3,4; Senior Play Prompter 4; Junior Play Committee 3. FRANCES LIBRA (Fran), General Course Friendly to all, and to all a hello. GleeClub 1,2,3,4 Junior Play Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4. MlLO MAURER. General Course I’m standing on the brink of a great career, won't someone give me a push? Visual Aid 4; Play Committee 4. 14 BEVERLY MEAD Bev , General Course Men are like street-cars, If you missone you catch another. Library I; Y Teens 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Annual Staff 4; A Capella 2,3; Play Cast 3,4. HARRY DELBERT MILLER. General Course All great men are dead or dying and I don't feel so well myself. Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3; Visual Aid 3,4; Boys’ Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Play Cast 3.4. MAXINE MOORE Max , College Course Happy, clever, full of fun, she has a smile for every- one. Glee Club 1.2, 3,4; A Cappella 2. 3,4; Girls' sextete 2, 3; Play Committee 3.4; Class Treasurer 3; Senior Prom Committee 4; Co-Editor Sphinx 4. VERNA MOREL, General Course A willing hand and a smiling face. Glee Club 3,4; Play Committee 3,4. DONNA PERRY, General Course She speaks not, when there is nothing to say. Glee Club 2, 3,4; Y-Teens 4. 15 MARY ROSE PETERSON, College Course Fashioned so slenderly, young and so fair. Glee Club 2, 3; A Cappella 3, 4; Class Officer 3; Annual Staff 4; Y-Teens 2,3,4; Class Play 3,4. SHIRLEY PITT Pearlie , General Course Hold the bell. I'm cornin’11 Glee Club 1.2,3,4; Senior Play 4; Junior Play 3; A Cappella 3,4; Y-Teens 1,4. GLADYS SELF. General Course A shy and quiet girl is she, but just as friendly as she can be. Glee Club 1.2. 3, 4; Senior Play Cast 4; Junior Play Committee 3; Band I; Class Treasurer I. JOAN SMITH, General Course A quiet girl with a pleasant voice and everyone likes ’Joan’ who's especially nice. Class Officer I; Senior Play Committee 4; Senior Prom Committee 4. DONNA JEAN SWAN Donnie , General Course Silence never betrayed anyone. Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Senior Play Committee 4; Ticket Play Committee 3. 16 BARBARA WATSON Barb , General Course Short, sweet, and hard to beat. Glee Club 1,4; Y-Teens 1,4; A Capella 2,4; Annual Staff 4; Library I; Play 3,4; Student Council 3. JIM WHALEN, General Course Whistle while you work and talk the rest of the time. Football 2, 3,4; Track 2, 3; Visual Aids 2, 3,4; Junior Play 3; Glee Club 2, 3,4; Prom Committee 4. JO ANN VAIRO Joey , General Course There's something about that Michigan State Col- lege. Glee Club 1.2,3, 4; A Cappella 2,3.4; GirlsSextette 3; Play Committee 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4; Prom Committee 4. WILLIAM Bill VAN MEER, College Course Greater men may have lived, but I doubt it. Football I,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,41 Baseball 3,4; Track 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,4; Cuts Treasurer 4; Var- sity Club 3,4; Play Cast 3, 4. LILLIAN ZEMCIK Lll , General Course An equal mixture of good humor and good sense. Y-Teen 2, 3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Senior Play Cast; Play Com- mittee 3,4; Senior Prom Committee. 17 SHIRLEY ALLEN, granddaughter of Mrs. Owego Pearl Kelly, 203 W. State Street, was named valedictorian of the class of 1951. She has taken the college preparatory course, majoring in English and mathematics with minors in his- tory and science. Her elective subjects were those of the commercial department. Shirley has been an assistant librarian for one and a half years, a member of the glee club for three years, and a member of the Y-Teens for four years. In 1949 she was a delegate to the Y-Teens Summer Conference. She has taken active part in school occasions, serving on com- mittees for such events as the class plays and the senior prom. She has made no definite plans for the future. 4Uafedictorian •Safutatorian The salutatorian of the class is LILLIAN ZEMCIK, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Zem- cik, 152 JohnStreet. She came to Corunna from Detroit at the beginning of her sophomore year and she has been taking the business course. During her senior year, Lillian has been a Junior Red Cross representative of Corunna High School for Shiawassee County. She has been a member of the glee club for three years and a Y-Teens member for the same length of time. She served on special committees in connection with the junior and senior plays and the prom. As to her future, Lillian plans to go to college and take a two-year business course. 18 ? . —senior (S-la.55 J fi.stor, ¥ Class Flower: YellowRose. Class colors: Blue and Silver. Class motto: With the ropes of the past, we ring the bells of the future. Four act play by the Senior class of 1951 of Corunna HignSchool class rooms '947-195’.. Characters: 40 students of an Amer- ican school undergoing the metamorphosis which is a common ailment of all students from timid, wondering freshmen to wiser, more positive seniors ready to face the challenges of adult life. As the play opens, the cast is made up of 36 freshmen. This cast eventually in- creases until it consists of 40 members. ACT I Setting: Freshman class, Stars: Gloria Fattal, Tom Kelley, Joan Smith, Gladys Self. Cast: Consisted of 36 members, Di- rected by: Mrs. Ray Dennis. SUMMARY OF PLOT In October our class held its first social function, a Halloween dance at the Casino. This dance was open to the whole school. Later in the year we had a hayride party for Freshmen only. Being unable to use the Casino afterwards, we went out to Gloria Fattal's house where all of us en- joyed some refreshments. BEHIND THE SCENES We were represented in the Student Council by Ken Davis and Betty Condy. Ed Hann, Bill Van Meer, Buck Holm- an, Ken Hitchcock, KenDavis, Roger Le- cureaux, Harry Miller made up the fresh- man football players. The reserve basketball team included Roger Lecureaux. Bill Van Meer, Ken Davis, and Ken Hitchcock. ACT II Setting: Sophomore Class, Stars: Ken Da- vis, Ken Hitchcock, Rose Marie Bush- man, Jerry Bendall. Cast: Consisted of 40 members. We were joined by Mary Rose Peterson and Lillian Zemcik. Di- ricted by: Mr. Akins. SUMMARY OF PLOT A Halloween dance was the first event of the year for us, and the dance proved to be a big success. BEHIND THE SCENES We were represented in the Student Council by Ken Davis, and Pat Bouck. Sophomores on the Football team that year were: Jim Whalen, Harry Miller, Ken Davis, Charles Holman, Roger Le- cureaux and Ken Hitchcock. Included on the track team were: Bill Click, Harold Follen, Harry Miller, and Ken Davis. Dorothy Graham joined the cheerlead- ers this year. ACT III Setting: Junior Class, Stars : Gloria Fattal, Mary Rose Peterson, Maxine Moore and Jerry Bendall. Cast: Consisted of 38 members. Directed by:Mr. Andersen. SUMMARY OF PLOT In this year we participated in the candy sales at school on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and also at the games. In early April we presented our class play called Cracked Nutts. We also gave a dance that was very well attended. BEHIND THE SCENES We were represented inStudent Coun- cil this year byDorothy Graham, Pat Bouck, and Barbara Watson. The football team included Ken Davis. Bill Van Meer, Jim Whalen, Ken Hitch- cock and Harry Miller. Participating in basketball this year were Ken Davis and Ken Hitchcock. Donna Kerby became a cheerleader this year. ACT III Setting: Senior Class. Stars: KenDavis, Ken Hitchcock, Bill Van Meer, and Bob Cook. Cast: Consists of 40 members. Di- rected by: Mr. Andersen. SUMMARY OF PLOT Our Senior year at last! Our aim this ear was to make more money for our enior trip. We began by selling pop at school Monday through Friday. At the games we sold pop andhotdogs. We spon- sored dances after all the home basketball games. Under the direction of Mr. Buurs- ma we presented a play entitled Scootin' Grandma. This was a very successful money-making event. We also sponsored a paper drive which gave us a financial boost. After much enthusiasm and work we were able to take our long looked forward to trip in May to Chicago and Mackinac Island. BEHIND THE SCENES This year we were represented in Stu- dent Council byGloria Fattal, Ken Hitch- cock, Ken Davis and Pat Bouck first se- mester and second semester Mary Rose Peterson was added in to fill Pat Wether- bee's vacancy. Ken Davis, Charles Holman, Harry Miller, Jim Whalen, Tom Kelley, Bill Van Meer made up the Seniors on the football squad. In basketball, the Seniors were Ken Davis, Charles Holman, Tom Kelley, Bill Van Meer, and Harry Miller. Participating in t r a c k were Seniors BillVanMeer, Tom Kelley, Charles Hol- man, and Ken Davis. In baseball, Ken Davis, Charles Hol- man, Tom Kelley made up the Senior boys. As we Seniors depart from our much loved Corunna High we want to express our gratitude to our teachers who have struggled to put us through and as we travel on to success we still keep the memories of our good old school days. Also we want to wish much good luck and success to the coming Seniors of '952. 19 CU Will d Jestament of tin 1951 Senior Cddc aSS We, the Seniors of 1951 of the Corunna High School, City of Corunna, State of Michigan, being, of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath the following to our schoolmates: To the Seniors of 52 we bequeath our dignity and high intelligence and hope that they may keep up the standards and follow the examples they have set for them. I, Marilyn Augustine, will my good looks to Lelia Cummings. I, Shirley Allen, will my ways with the teachers to Jack Gilbert. I, Jerry Bendall, will my height to Ray- mond Maurer. I, Pat Bouck, will my ability in mastering civics to Carol Mumby. I, Rose Marie Bushman, will my voice to Luella Ganssley. I, Billie Bower, will my figure to Helen Miller. I, Bob Cook, will my hand signs with some girl to Duane Hayes. I, Kenneth Davis, will my sessions at 5:00 in the Ideal Eat Shop to Dale Bouck so I won't spend so much time talking. I, Gloria Fattal, will my sweet person- ality to Jim Gilbert. I, Harold Follen, will my skill in Chem- istry to Phyllis Lashaway. I, Bill Glick, will my hard luck to some body glad to take it off my hands. I, Dorothy Graham, will my cheerleading ability to Erwin Gary. I, Ed Hann, will my job at Byerly Store to some able-bodied boy s u c h as Ed Hancock. I, Kenneth Hitchcock, will my shot gun to Marie Flynn with the guarantee that she will not shoot anything with it. I, Charles Holman, will my '36 Ford to some sucker--or I mean Harold Tay- lor, if he can keep it running. I, Beverly Jones, will my giggles to Dick Sanderson. I, TomKelley, will my trips to Owosso to see some girls to Gerald Taylor. I, Donna Kerby, will my cheerleading uni- form to Virginia Ade. I, Priscilla Lawcock, will my success in selling candy for the Y-Teens to Joan Hildebrant. I, Jean Leader, will the Michigan State boys to Barbara Lehman. I, Joyce Leslie, will my ability to get a- long with Mr. Dennis to Dale Bouck. I, Frances Libra, will my hay rides to Bob Striggow so he will have some place to take Jane some evening. I, Milo Maurer, will my hot rod to any body who can stayin it 3-minutes with out its falling apart. I, Bev Mead, will my problems in Elsie to some girl that lives closer. I, Harry Miller, will my 7th hour sleeping period to Jerry Bouck. I, Maxine Moore, will my study hall to Jim Koyne so he won't have to look over Mr. Stull's desk. I, Verna Morel, will my good looks to Betty Rust. I, Donna Perry, will my quietness to Dick Cooper. I, Mary Rose Peterson, will my stream- line cars to Joyce Bowman so she won't have to walk so much. I, Shirley Pitt, will my nickname Pearly to anyone who can understand it. I, Gladys Self, will my gift of gab to any lower classman providing he can learn to talk that fast before he graduates, such as David Morse. I, Joan Smith, will my deer hunting with Bob Kirn to Billie Schooley and Jerry Lubbers that is providing they don't want to hunt four legged deer. I, Donna Swan, will my letter writing to Shirley Spore. I, Joan Vairo, will my height to Richard Clark. 1, Bill Van Meer, will my ability to get along with Mr. Stull to Dorothea Mil- ler. I, Barbara Watson, will my murder-cycle rides to my sister Jane. I, Jim Whalen, will my lines that are left when I graduate to Jack Striggow be- cause he hasn't enough (yet). I, Lillian Zencik, will my love of pretty colors to Beverly Schneider. 20 Senior Mati Of J-ame Best Looking Most Popular Best Athletes Most Bashful Fashion Plates Most Original Best Dancers Class Wits Class Brains Best Citizens Most Friendly Most Likely to Succeed Class Flirts Most Carefree Most Striking Optimists Pessimists Sense of Humor Best Repartee Best Complexion Most Courteous Most Versatile Most Talented Arguers Most Agreeable Milo Maurer Ken Davis Harold Follen Bob Cook Dick Lake Charles Holman Jerry Bendall Bill VanMeer Bill Glick Jim Whalen Ed Harm Charles Holman Charles Holman Ken Hitchcock Dick Lake Harry Miller Tom Kelley Bill VanMeer Milo Maurer Harold Follen Ken Davis Tom Kelley Jim Whalen Ed Hann Dorothy Graham Gloria Fattal Donna Jean Kerby Donna Perry Mary Rose Peterson Lillian Zemcik Beverly Mead Barbara Watson Shirley Allen Jean Smith Pat (Bouck) Wetherbee Francis Libra Billie Bower Priscilla Lawcock Joan Vairo Maxine Moore Rose Marie Bushman Beverly Jones Shirley Pitt Gladys Self Jean Leader Joyce Leslie Donna Swan Marilyn Augustine Vera Morel 21 BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Buursma. D. Kerby, S. Pin, H. Millet, K. Davis, B. Van Meer, B. Cook, M. Peterson. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: L. Zemcik, B. Bower, N. Hein, P. Lawcock, G. Self, G. Fattal. —JC cool in t i, ’ Grandma Emery Wright wants to be popular, es- pecially with Lucille, his sister Francine's sister-in-law. His chief ambition is to be wise and witty, but because of an extreme case of bashfulness he succeeds only in being whacky. Grandma Anders just going on seventy-one-- and who has the town on its ear with her reckless excursions on a scooter (earning for herself the title of Scootin' Grandma )--tries to help Emery attain his goal. The coming of Kyle Van Brunt to town, and Lucille's obvious interest in him is woefully discouraging to Emery. Kyle has every attribute which Emery lacks : poise, good manners and about him there's an aura of mystery. An armed robbery takes place in a town nearby and one Joe Allen seems tohave beenkidnapped. O-oh, a part of the stolen loot is found in Emery's home town and he, poor chap, lands in a hornet's nest of trouble. Grandma gets chased by the state cops, the police find Kyle really is Joe Allen and they announce that he is a victim of amnesia. Emery is hauled to headquart- ers for questioning and Norma and Lucille disappear. Pandemonium runs riot. Dwight and Elroy, Emery's brother-in-law, go hunting for the girls. In the darkness Emery mistakes Elroy for a burglar and knocks, him for a loop. Grandma disappears with Kyle just before word comes that he has a criminal record. Eileen, Jewell, Lora and Olive, friends all around, complicate mat- ters with their jittery behaviors, but finally with the help of Scootin' Grandma and allies, Emery becomes the conquering hero. Though he does not succeed in proving to be exactly wise and witty, everyone will agree that Emery is no longer whacky. And he does marry the girl. 22 lyjndercft erclaMmen I J ;£ D. Heod • hT. W ; c MumbV- D' p L shs  V- B‘ Hb G schotibe'S- LEFT D Nl rtin' . bow151 ’ - TO RIGHT•• G- eccOHD r0 .. Rurnety. nV°°ic’  • v ROW. lEFT d Satchel SEC LtoabutV. M’ G nss eV. C tCK 80 ! singfe0' ’ D' i Spi 8ue' ’ . l Watson, b- . es-« S- KovueJ os-'0 00 ' r ,,, alggov'. V; ' p. cookson. D- S lClSA eft to «g«tev, J. Ub«un. 0- ? In September 1948, we entered our freshman year, with initiation being the main event of our whole year. Our class officers were: President, NelitaSutton; Vice President, BobStriggow; Secretary, Billie Schooley; Treasurer, Doris Lake. Mr Lancaster was our class advisor. Our sophomore year was more active. Everyone enjoyed our dance Shamrock Shuffle which was held on March 17. We also sponsored a hayride. The follow- ing class officers were elected: President, Jane Wat- son; Vice-President, Doris Lake; Secretary, Jerry Bouck; Treasurer, Duane Hayes. Miss Woods was chosen as our class advisor. Now, as Juniors, we are well on our way through high school. We have candy sales five days a week and we also sell at home games. We're all looking forward to our first class play. Class officers are: President, Jerry Lubbers; Vice-President, Jerry Bouck; Secre- tary, Dale Bouck; Treasurer, Bob Striggow. Our class advisor of this year and next is Mr. Dennis. 24 1953 junior A SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Dennis. J. Lubber. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Striggow. D. Bouck. BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Morris. M. Buursma. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Spaniola, P. GIdley, B. Thayer. The class of 53 started out as freshmen with forty-eight members. The class officers were: President, Gary Bedford; Vice-president, Phyllis Moore; Secretary, Marie Flynn; Treasurer, Bus- ter Spaniola. Advisor, Mr. Buursma. After a very hectic but successful freshman year we were all promoted to Sophomores. The officers for this year: (all boys) President, Bob Thayer; Vice-President, Phil Gidley; Secretary, Dave Morris; Treasurer, Buster Spaniola. Our class has been fairly successful inbusiness dealings. Since we have been selling school supplies five days a week during the lunch hour and have sold many other items, the sophomore class has become quite prosperous. 25 BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: G. Sanderson. L. Schlaack, W. Hammond, J. Aldrich, C. Cramp, N. Lake, J. Gilbert, P. Ward. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Akins, S. Sheler, B. Ward. L. Brandt, C. Femette, J. Martin, F. Desero, J. Za- lasek, D. Springs, A. Murdock. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: K. Elkins, J. Kelly, M. Flynn, B. Matzen, M. Farnham, S. Kanouse, N. Smith, D. Miller, H. Miller. °7 L jrreShmen It allbeganin the fall of 1950. There were fifty- four of us freshmen who had been eagerly awaiting this, our first year in high school. Some of us had come up from the Corunna Junior High; others came in from country schools, so we had new friends to make, as well as many new things to learn. Our officers for this year were: President, Alice Price; Vice President, Harold Taylor; Secretary, Gerald Taylor; Treasurer, Ned Lake; Advisor, Mr. Paul Akins. Before too many days had passed, the Student Council agreed that the time had come for our in- itiation. After a day of masquerade and embarrass- ment we were honored at a dance at the Casino. In spite of 'many activities, we did not neglect our social life, as no year is complete with out parties. Our parties turned out to be a success. As the year now closes, we are looking forward to being Sophomores and carrying on the good work which we have started. BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIG HI : N. Lake Mr. Akins. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT H. Taylor, A. .rice, G. Taylor. BACK ROW: J. Gilbert, R. Stewart, T. Keuchman, A. Shire, bill, M. Kanzel, D. Self, M. Berry. FIRST ROW: A. Price, G. Taylor, H. Taylor, P. Naranjo. SECOND ROW: Mr. Aikens, M. Noble. M. Leslie, A. Ade, S. Stewart, S. Kirby. M. S. Roberts, J. Hildebrant, R Lichnovsky, L. Flagg, J. Luchen Quayle, R. Clark. Lounsbury. E. Toma. MIDDLE ROW: S. Bedford, D. Hayes, S. Taylor, S. Melrose, J. Schooley, M. Ross, N. Birdsall, C. Beamish, G. Davis, M. Hopkins, L. Janssen, J. Strawsine, S. Rumery, T. Evans, D. Pitt. FIRST ROW: B. Rhoads, B. Matzen, D. Lashaway, R. Clark, Y. Tinklepaugh, S. Linabury, V. Marsik, J. Libra, J. Jones, J. Augustine. 27 BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: E. Koyne, A. Toma, M. Gates, B. Schnepp, A. Graham, C. Brothers, Bob Wright, E. Kinney, SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Rassicotte, B. Quayle, J. Roberts, M. Hemenway, J. Toma, K. Rasmussen, A. Walker, M. Mallery. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Hein, C. Spore, K. Schultz, L. Matachek, F. Stewart, F. Enos, B. Elkins, M. Clark. BACK ROW: B. Beatenhead, B. Ocenasek, G. Sayon, B. Luscik, I. Rasmussen, W. Maurer, S. Syfert, C. Nickels. SECOND ROW: W. Praski, J. Hammond, B. Kuehnet, C. Crandell, M. Straza, J. Ganssley, H. Dutcher, F. Luchenbill. FIRST ROW: J. Waldie, L. Reese, B. Moats, D. Kelley, M. Somers, B. Melrose, L. Wazy, BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Spaniola, K. Davis, K. LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Stewart. G. Fattal, P. Ross. P. Bouck, Hitchcock. K Lubbers, D. Bouck, Mr. Lubbers. SECOND ROW: D. Lake. Student Cdouncif Pres. Gloria Fattal Sec. 1st semester Pat Bouck Vice-Pres. Ken Hitchcock 2nd semester Mary Rose Peterson Treas. Ken Davis Our Student Council is the gove rning body that is an elect- ed group to represent their respective classes. It con- sists of four seniors, three juniors, two sophomores, and one freshman. The members are chosen each semester. The duties of the Student Council are to learn the likes and dislikes of the student body in regard to school affairs and to represent their views on matters that might betaken care of by this group. This year our Student Council has been active in social life. We started out with anew party called the Atomic. The first event was initiating the freshmen and holding a dance in their honor. We abolished the guest ticket system at the dances; this seems to have helped make our dances a greater success. We sponsored the magazines drive which earned us money for a start on lights for our new football field. Weaiso joined with the Chamber of Commerce in sponsoring a Halloween party and dance for all the children in the community. We sponsored many assemblies that were both educational and entertaining. We backed a polio drive in which all the grades participated. The Student Council is the group that worked out ideas for this yearbook and that has taken responsibilities for its publication and distribution. 30 BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Jones. S. Roberts. J. Hild- abrant, D. Kerby, J. Leader, P. Ward, S. Allen, D. Perry, P. Lawcock, G. Fattal. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Lecureax, J. Kelly, S. Heler, J. Bowman. B. Ward, J. Watson, B. Schooley, A. Murdock, MissPearson. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: S. Kanouse, M Smith, B. Mead, J. Vairo, B. Watson, M. Peterson. M. Noble, L. Zemcik. The Corunna Y-Teens began the year with an enrollment of thirty girls, with Mrs. Sylvan Lecureux and Miss Alice Pearson as advisors. Among the interest- ing special activities carried out were selling salt-water taffy, preparing and sending a club-to-club box to a teen-age girls' organization inGermany, (U.S. Zone), sponsoring a New Year's dance and entertaining the Varsity Basketball Team at a dinner at the Casino. 31 BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: P. Austin. R. Spore, R. Root, FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: A. Pearson, J. Kelley, B. D. Hein. S. Allen. J. Hildebrant, M. Hollenback, J. Braid. Glick, B. Woodworth. S. Spore. L. Cumming, N. Smith. M,Staff The duties of the assistant librarian are various. Their biggest task is to help students find books and check them out. Books must also be checked in when returned and placed in the proper place on the shelves. The othe r important jobs of the librarian are to catalog new books and to try to mend old ones when necessary. Miss Alice Pearson is the librarian and her assistants are: Julia Kelley, L. Root, B. Glick, M. Hollenbeck, J. Hildebrant, P. Austin, J. Braid, S. Spore, N. Smith, L. Cummings, S. Allen, B. Woodworth, and D. Hein. essary. D Hendricks, B. Cook. , ... n Mon is, v. Holman. whalen, G. Schnerder D. Koyne. C. Ho „ Miller Van Meet. I- M. Maurer. H. ,CPT TO RIGHT: H. MiU«. Schonberg. J- BACK ROW. r°0 R1GHT: Mr. Anderson, ptrST ROW. LEfT UiAua t .A 33 THIRD ROW: J. Luchenbill, S. Roberts, D. Perry, S. Allen, J. Leader, D. Swan, J. Vairo, D. Kerby, M. Moore, C. Mumby, SECOND ROW: S. Kanouse, B, Glick, B. Ward, B. Kuchar, A. Ade, N. Hein, M. Kansel, S. Shier, P. Lawcock, B. Mead, R. Bushman, A. Price, B. Hemingway, A. Libra, J. Braid, L. Gannssley. FIRST ROW: M. Noble, B. Schneider, B. Lehman, B. Brothers, M. Farnham, S. Stewart, J. Kelley, D. Eva. LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Hollenbeck, L. Brandt, L. Root. P. Ward, V. Ade, S. Pitt, P. Ross, J. Sprague, M. McLane, P. Bouck. SECOND ROW: F. Libra, Plashaway, M. Leslie, B. Watson, R. Spore, J. Zal . J. Bowman, V. Morel, G. Self, B. Jones, G. Katt, G. Fattal, R. Zal , D. Lake, B. Bower. S. Kerby, C. Moore. FIRST ROW: H. Miller, A. Murdock, J. Watson, B. Schooley, J. Leslie, B. Woodworth, D. Sworthwood, M. Flynn, L. Zemcik. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Matzen, M. Berry, P. Naranjo, B. Holman, J. Aldrich, P. Gidley, J. Sprague, L. Flagg. D. Self. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Spaniola, C. Crow, B. Thayer. J. Whalen, D. Cooper, B. Van Meer, H. Miller, T. Kelley. 35 STANDING IN BACK LEFT TO RIGHT: E. Toma, J. Schooley, S. Strawsine, Katz, B. Schooley. M. Augustine, V. Marlik, G. Schooley, Director Mr. Kapenga. BACK ROW, SEATED: R. Spaniola, B. Quayle, fc Elkins, M. Ross, M. Quayle, S. Bedford, G. Lounsbury, J. Augustine, E. Hancock, L. Janssen, B. Martzcn, R. Stehlik, G. Bedford. FIRST ROW, SEATED: B. Spaniola, D. Hayes, Y. Tinklepaugh, B. Rhoads, P. Moore, W. Cook, J. Strawsine, P. Ross. 1. Name 'em and you can heve 'eml 2. Seeing is believing! (holding Hands, .ah Ha I) 4. Jo Brooks and Pris with their dollies! 5. Play it purtyi 8. We aren't what we used to bel 10. Trying to get the Frosh to sing at initiation. II. MAD RUSSIAN! Ask Barb! (?) 12. Xmas Assembly. 13. It's time to go to bed! 14. It must be love! 15. Good-bye Pat! Off to Alabama. FOURTH ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: G. Schnieder, H. Miller, J. Lubbers, D. Bouck, J. Bouck, D. Cooper, E. Hancock, B. Thayer, J. Whalen. THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: W. Van Meer, J. Koyne, H. Taylor, T. Kelley. D. Martin, D. McHigh, J. Koyne, G. Taylor, R. Dennis. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: G. Bedford, J. Peterson. B. Striggo, D. Self, B. Hol- man, P. Gidley, D. Sanderson, J. Gilbert. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: G. Davis, C. Fernnet, D. Morris, R. Licknosky, R. Linabury, K. Davis, M. Berry, B. Spaniola, B. Morden, G. Sanderson. 3ooUt The Corunna Cavaliers ended their 1950 football season successfully with 5 wins, 1 loss and 1 tie. Coach Ray Dennis started the season with an inexperienced squad, resulting in a 6-6 deadlock with the Blue Wave of St. Pauls. Then they took their next four opponents, Flint Central B , Elsie, Durand, Perry, in succession before losing the most im- portant game of the year with Chesaning. Then coming back with renewed spirit they trounced Ovid, 33-6 in the last game of the year. Sept. 15 Corunna St. Pauls Sept. 29 Corunna Flint Central Oct. 6 Corunna Elsie Oct. 13 Corunna Durand Oct. 20 Corunna Perry Oct. 27 Corunna Chesaning Nov. 3 Corunna Ovid During the 1950 football season, Jim Koyne, Jim Whalen, Harry Miller, Bob Thayer, Jerry Bouck, Dick Cooper, Bill Van Meer, Jerry Lubbers, Ronnie Linabury, Dale Bouck, Bob Striggow, Dick Lake, and Ken Davis earned letters. Outstanding defense and superb blocking was shown by the Cavalier line. And so the 1950 season ended for a highly spirited and well coached squad. Corunna High's football Coach was Mr. Ray Dennis, assisted by Ken Hitchcock, and manager, George Davis. 40 BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Dennis. C. Holman, H. Taylor, G. Schneider, D Cooper, T. Kelley, G. Davis, FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Striggow, D. Sanderson K. Davis J. Lubbers, D. Bouck, W. Van Meer. The Corunna Cavaliers started their season with only- two players left from the previous year's varsity. But under the fine coaching of Mr. Ray Dennis they ex- perienced a very successful season of 15 victories and 6 defeats. Theyheld second place in the Central C Conference and took the District Championship at Owosso due to their upset over the Railroaders of D rand High. They lie! ’ off an inspired Chesaning team for victory in the finals. The Corunna Quintet also won their first regional game in the history of the basketball teams at Corunna High by coming from behind to defeat Standish High in an overtime, 45-43, at Mt. Pleasant. Then they were knocked out of the tournaments by a powerful Reed City team. Corunna scored 114points to their opponents 906. Lead- ing the varsity was forward Dale Bouck with 306 points and Guard Jerry Lubbers with 303 followed by captain Kenneth Davis with 206 and Dick Sanderson 130 markers. The Corunna Junior varsity also had a very good season winning 11 and losing 6 They scored 656 points to their Op- ponents 556. High scorers for the Little Cavaliers were Jim Koyne 108, Dick Cooper 97, Harold Taylor scored 82 before being raised to me Varsity, Ned Lake 72 and Jim Gilbert 55. 41 THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: N. Lake, T. Cushman, D. Morris, E. Hancock, C. Cramp, B. Hawkins, B. Thayer, A. Shirer, D. Hendrick. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Den- nis, D. Self. B. Stallck, P. Gidely, J. Gilbert, D. Lake, J. VARSITY SCORES Corunna --62 Maple Grove --45 Corunna --41 Durand - -46 Corunna --33 M. S. D. --32 Corunna --53 Ovid --13 Corunna --48 St. Paul- --61 Corunna --66 Chesaning — 36 Corunna --53 Maple Grove --42 Corunna --66 Perry --34 Corunna --52 M. L. S. --38 Corunna --57 Elsie --49 Corunna --53 Swartz Creek --51 Corunna --53 Durand --58 Corunna --37 St. Paul --49 Corunna --63 Ovid --33 Corunna --55 Chesaning --38 Corunna - -51 Perry — 53 Corunna --50 Elsie --44 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT OWOSSO Corunna --40 Durand --32 Corunna --40 Chesaning - -46 REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS MT. PLEASANT Corunna --45 Standish (overtime) i i OJ Corunna 1 1 U CC Reed City --58 Koyne, M. Koyne, D. MeHigh, J. Gilbert, G. Davis, FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Morden, J. Martin, G. Sanderson, H. Taylor, R. Linabury, M. Berry, D. Martin, P. Naranjo, K. Elkin. JUNIOR VARSITY Corunna --35 Maple Grove --34 Corunna --30 Durand --58 Corunna --43 M. S. D. --17 Corunna --42 Ovid --24 Corunna --43 St. Paul --35 Corunna --32 Chesaning --38 Corunna --21 Maple Grove --47 Corunna --35 Perry --27 Corunna --57 M. L. S. --27 Corunna --37 Elsie --38 Corunna --42 Swartz Creek --19 Corunna --46 Durand --39 Corunna --34 St. Paul --29 Corunna --33 Chesaning --34 Corunna --27 Perry --33 Corunna — 53 Elsie --34 42 THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: L.C. Lubbers, J. Striggow, Wm. VanMeer, D. Lake, J. Sarazzin, J. Lub- bers, D. Bouck, B. Spaniola, G. Benford, B. Thayer, R. Dennis. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Self, M. Berry, J. Koyne, P. Gtdiey, D. MeHigh, G. Sanderson, H. Taylor, M. Koyne, G. Davis. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Ed. Hancock, T. Kelley, D. Martin. D. Cooper. G. Holman, K. Davis. G. Schneider. D. Sanderson 43 THIRD ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: M. Berry, E. Kinny, P. Naranjo, L. Flagg, H. Taylor, D. Morris, J. Gilbert, G. Schneider, M. Koyne, D. Mehigh, J. Gilbert, K. Elkins, C. Fernette. SECOND ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: R. Dennis, R. Stehlik, B. Thayer, G. Taylor, J. Striggow, R. Stewert, J. Lubbers, E. Hancock, N. Lake, D. Self, C. Lubbers. FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Bouck, K. Davis, C. Holland, D. Cooper, D. Hendricks, W. Van Meer, J. Koyne, G. Hadlock, B. Hawkins. what you get, skippers) 6 CXir Star Football Player 7 Did we have fun tonight! What's Elsie doing in here? STANDARD STATION ALBERT BOURSMITH Compliments of Fine Fixtures--Shoe Repairing George W. Davis m • m STANDARD J Corunna, Michigan Congratulations F rom Congratulations ACE HEATING AND APPLIANCE Furnaces - Oil - Gas - Coal From Stokers - Oil Burners Kohler Plumbing Fixtures General Electric Appliances MICHIGAN STATE HATCHERY Asa M. Elkins, Prop. Phone 218 Blue Corunna Famous Mayflower Turkeys For the Most, the Best, and the Congratulation Cheapest F rom EAT AT CORUNNA SURPLUS STORE IDEAL EAT SHOP Year around clothing Hamburgers Jackets Steaks T-Shirts Ice Cream Sweaters Short Orders Where the Elite Meet to Treat GRIFFIN INS. AGENCY General Insurance 203 W. McArthur St. Corunna , Michigan Phone 1394 Black SHIRLEY SERVICE Bookkeeping Tax 912 N. Shia Phone 2398 Completion of Records Congratulations CORRUNA WOOD PRODUCTS CO. 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