Corunna High School - Sphix Yearbook (Corunna, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1953 volume:

(Corunna behoof presents the CORUNNA, MICHIGAN dcLn owfedcj men j We would like to express our gratitude to Mrs. Ross who spent a great deal of time and effort on the Annual and Mr. Stull who gave us much needed encouragement and help. We would also like to thank the Myers Publishing Company for their help and co-operation and also for their fine work on our Sphinx . We believe that the H.A. Powell Company did a grand job on our pictures. We appreciate the work done on the Annual by students who were not on the Staff, especially Melvin Berry and Keith Elkins who helped sell advertising and Doris Hein and Agnes Libra who did some typing. The merchants and business men who bought advertising receive our vote of thanks for helping to make the Annual a financial success. The Staff. In December of 1952, with the passing of Charles S. Car- land, the students of Corunna High School lost a friend, who, over the years, had demonstrated his affection for the youth of the entire community. For more than seventy years Charlie , as he was affectionately called by both the old and the young of Corunna, had endeared himself to all who knew him. His kindly humor--his cheery greeting--his love of youth-- his loyalty to all school activities and his innate friendliness has made his memory a thing to be cherished. Because of our friend- ship for him, but more particularly because of his friendship for us, and because we are happy to have known him, we, the students of Corunna High School, as a token of our respect and admiration, hereby dedicate this Year Book to Charlie . 3 Editor in Chief............................Peggy Ross Copy Editor. . . Margie Hollenbeck, and Dave Morris Layout Editor......................................Bob Morden Designers . . . .Jo Ann Braid and Mary Qualye and Marie Flynn Sports Editors................Dick Cooper, Bob Thayer Photo Editor..............................Warren Cook Snapshots................................Rose Zalesak Group Pictures.............................Ed Hancock Individual Pictures........................Faye Love Classes .... Alice Price, Jerald Lounsberry, Sally Appleby Activities . . . Sharalyn Roberts, Marilyn McLane Business Manager...............................Phyllis Moore Book Salesman....................................Janet Walker Bookkeeper................................Glennis Katt Advisor............................Mrs. Margaret Ross yQnnua READING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, STANDING: Rose Zalesak, Sally Appleby, Ed Hancock, Alice Price, Mickey Koyne, Bus- ter Spaniola, Dave Morris, Janet Walker, Mrs. Ross, Peggy Ross, Bob Morden. LEFT TO RIGHT AT BACK TABLE: Mary Quayle, Marie Flynn, Margie Hollenbeck, Phyllis Moore. LEFT TO RIGHT AT MIDDLE TABLE: JoAnn Braid, Marilyn McLane, Sharalyn Roberts, Jerry Lounsbury, Warren Cook. LEFT TO RIGHT AT FRONT TABLE: Dick Cooper, Bob Thayer, Faye Love, Glennis Katt. emor A A Congratulations Seniors- May your reward for Wisdom be Happiness. Wisdom has been defined as a pursuit of a working goal by a worthy means-and Happiness, it is said, is the result of: a good reputation; a clear conscience; appreciation of nature a peaceful heart; the knowledge of having given happiness to others; a trained and a well-filled mind; satisfaction from duty well done; faith in the outcome of right; contentment and well adjusted social relationships. Best wishes for a successful future. Clarence R. Lubbers-Superintendent. Just a few more days and you will no longer be seniors of Corunna High School. You are now about to graduate from high school. Your high school days will soon be over. Think back to the good times you had during the past four years. I wonder how many of you appreciated your high school days. Remember they are gone forever, never to return. When opportunity raps at your door will you be at home to answer the call and have you prepared yourself 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 wonder if you could do these tasks - you turned your back just because it took a little determination and effort on your part. Life is just that way. Always be prepared to do a little more than is required of you. No doubt others of you will feel your unpreparedness and will continue on through college to better prepare yourself for a given life work. To which ever class you belong your principal wishes all the success that each of you can possibly achieve. This world has many great achievements since your principal graduated from high school. What achievements will you be able to attain? You will find that the world is in greater need today of brotherhood, tolerance, unselfishness, and men and women 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 a class as you step out on the pathways of life. May I urge each of you to do your utmost to become the better men and women of tomorrow. Ralph L. Stull- Principal PAUL AKINS, B. S. Industrial Arts RAYMOND DENNIS, A. B. Social Studies, Chemistry, Football, Track CHARLES ALEXANDER, B. S. MARGARET ROSS, A. B. Speech, Basketball, Baseball English HOLGER ANDERSEN, B. S. Biology, Agriculture, American Literature ELOISE TOBIN, B. S. Home Economics WALTER COLE, M. S. IDA WOODS, A. B., M. A, Band, Glee Club Mathematics NOT PICTURED: IVA STEVENSON, A.B. Latin 6 PATRICIA M. AUSTIN Pat College Course. Library, 2, 3a; Girl's Act. 4a; Play Committee-Tickets. 3,4. GARY W. BEDFORD College Course. Band 1,2, 3,4; Debate 2, 3; Football 2,3; Class Officer, President 1, Vice Pres. 4; Track 1.2, 3 4i Baseball I; Stage Comm. 3,4; Play Cast 4. CHARLES W. CROWE Charlie General Course. B.G.C. 2; Football 3; Basketball 3; Visual Aids 3,4; Class Vice Pres. 3. LELA M. CUMMINGS General Course. Play Cast 3,4; Library ib, 2, 3a; Girl's Act. 4b. MARIE B. FLYNN General Course. Annual Staff 3,4? A'Cappella Choir I, G.G.C. 1,2; Play Cast 3,4; Cheerleader 2, 3,4; Class Secretary I; Student Council 3,4; D.A.R. Award 4; Homecoming Queen 4. PHILIP A. GIDLEY Phil College Course. Football 1, 2, 3,4; Basketball I. 2; Debate 2, 3; Play Cast 4; Baseball I; Visual Aids 4; Track 1,2,3; B.G.C. I, 2; Band I, 2, 3,4; Boy’s Quartet 1,2; Class Vice President 2. JO ANN BRAID J0 College Course. G.G.C. I, 2b; Library 2b; Play Cast 3,4; Prom Committee 4; Cheerleader 4; A'Cappella Choir i; Annual Staff 4. BETTY BROTHERS General Course. G.G.C. 1, 3a, 4; Girl's Act. 4; Library 3b. WARREN E. COOK College Course. Band ib, 2, 3,4; Stage Committee 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. RICHARD E. COOPER Dick General Course. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1,3; Track 2; B.G.C. Ib, 2a, 3a; Visual Aids 3b, 4; Play Committee 3; Class Pres. 3. JOHN W. GLICK Bill General Course. Boys’ Glee Club 2, 3; Visual Aids 2, 3,4; Track 3; Stage Committee 4; Basketball 3. REGINALD G. HADLOCK Gene College Course. Baseball I; Football 2; Basketball 1. EDWARD R. HANCOCK Ed College Course. Band I,2, 3,4; Boy’s Glee Club 1,2; Football 1.2. 3 4 Basketball 1,2,3; Prom Committee 4; Track 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2; Debate I; Stage Com- mittee 3,4; Annual Staff 4. WILLIAM H. HAWKINS Bill General Course. Football 4; Track 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys’ Glee Club 3. DORIS A. HEIN General Course. Library 2. BEVERLY HEMENWAY Bev General Course. Girls' Glee Club 1,2, 3,4. MARGAURITE E. HOLLENBACK Margie College Course. A'Cappella Choir I; Girls' Glee Club 1,2,4; Play Cast 3,4; Prom Committee 4; Girls' Act- ivities 4; Annual Staff 4; Library 2, 3a; Debate 2. GLENNIS L. KATT General Course. Library 2a; Girls' Glee Club 1,2, 3; Annual Staff 4. MICK L. KOYNE General Course. Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track I, 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Baseball I, 2, 3; Student Council 4; Class Officer Treasurer. AGNES LIBRA Aggie General Course. Girls' Glee Club 1,2, 3,4b; Cheer- leader 4; Girls’ Activities 4a, A'Cappella Choir I; Play Committee 3,4. FAYE E. LOVE General Course. Annual Staff 4; Girls' Activities 4b; Library 4a. MARILYN J. McLANE Mert General Course. Cheerleader 3,4; Girls' Activities 4; Girls' Glee Club 1,2, 3a. 4; Play Cast 3,4; Annual Staff 3.4- DONALD MeHIGH Don General Course. Boys' Activities 4b; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; Visual Aids 4. PHYLLIS MOORE College Course. Play Committee 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Vice-President I; Band 1,2; Library 1,2; Girls' Activ- ities 4a. ROBERT E. MORDEN Bob College Course. Valedictorian Band 1,2,3,4; Play Cast 3,4; Football 1,2,3; Debate 2,3; Prom Committee 4; Boys’ Glee Club I; Boys' Activities 4b; Annual Staff 4; Basketball 1,2; Band Officer 4. DAVID B. MORRIS Dave College Course. Band 1,2, 3,4; Football 2; Basketball 1,2; Debate 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Play Cast 3,4; Visual Aids 2, 3,4; Class Officer, Treasurer 1. LORETTA ROOT General Course. Girls' Glee Club I; Library 1,2. MARGARET A. ROSS Peggy College Course. Salutatorian Band 1,2, 3,4; Play Cast 3,4; Annual Staff 3, Editor 4; Student Council 2b, 3,4; Debate 2; Library lb; Girls' Glee Club I, 2b; Band Officer 2, 3; Prom Committee 4. BETTY J. RUST General Course. Girls’ Glee Club I; Library 3; Girls' Activities 4a. FRANCIS R, SPANIOLA Buster College Course. Boys' Activities 4b; Annual Staff 1,2, 3,4; Boys' Glee Club 1,2, 3,4a; Prom Committee 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Band Officer 1,2,4; Football 1,2, 3,4; Play Cast 3,4; Debate 2; Track 2, 3; Baseball I; Stu- dent Council 1,2, 3,4; Boys' Quartet 1,2; Class Officer President 4, Treasurer 1,2. ROBERTA K. SPORE Bobbie General Course. Girls' Glee Club 1,2,4; Girls' Activities 4a; Library 2, Play Cast 3,4. JAMES L. SPRAGUE Jim- General Course. Boys' Glee Club 1,2, 3b, 4a; Foot ball i; Track 3; Play Cast 3,4. ROBERT G. THAYER Bob College Course. Annual Staff 4; Play Cast 3; Foot- ball 1,2, 3,4; Boys'Glee Club 1,2,4; Basketball I, 2,3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Visual Aids 3,4; Student Council 2b; Baseball I, 2, 3,4; Class Officer Pres- ident 2. CUNTON G. TH1ER Clint- General Course. JANET A. WALKER General Course. Girls' Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; A 'Cappella I; Annual Staff 3,4; Prom Committee 4; Class Officer Secretary 3,4; Play Cast 3; Play Committee 3. FIONA J. WHITBREAD Fi-Fi General Course. Play Cast 4; Girls' Glee Club 3b, 4; Girls' Activities 4a. BETTY L. WOODWORTH General Course. Girls’ Glee Club I, 2, 3; Girls' Activities 4a; Library I, 2; Play Committee 4. BARBARA K. WORTHINGTON Barb- General Course. Play Committee 4. ROSEMARY ZALESAK Rose- General Course. Girls' Glee Club 2, 3a, 4b; Annual Staff 4. Ja fed icto rian an d Safutatorian Members of the faculty, parents, classmates, and friends: We all know that today the world is very troubled. Unfolding before us is a great and omi- nious panorama, the massing of two great powers for a struggle to the death. Many observers feel that we are about to embark on the third and most devastating World War. At a time such as this, it is easy to be pessimistic, to give up hope, to despair of ever achieving peace and happiness. And yet today more than eve we have so very much for which to be thankful. Science 1 What astounding advances science has made in the last fifty years. Radio, the telephone, television, moving pictures, electric lights, the automobile, the airplane, the X-Ray machine, the wonder drugs; these and hundreds of other developments have given man a longer and more enjoyable life. And now we are on the threshold of a new era: the age of the atom. Even now scientists are working feverishly to put atomic Energy to peaceful use; in ships, in medicine. Who knows to what other use this great power might be put in the near future? We can be thankful today, too, for the great system of free education which we have in America. Whether he is rich or poor, everyone has the privilege of obtaining an ed- ucation at public expense. Our schools have come a long way since their beginnings in Colonial times. Co-education has developed in colleges. Public High Schools can and do pre- pare students either for College or for various trades. Today, more than ever, we should be thankful for our heritage, our democratic way of life. We need only a glimpse behind the Iron Curtain to see the suffering and needless hard- ships of totalitarianism. We can point to the downfall of all despotic nations and perceive the results of man's loss of freedom. The Pilgrims endured the bitter Massachusetts winters to gain religious freedom. The pioneers struggled westward over the great plains, over deserts and mountains, to carve a great land out of a vast wilderness. The early statesmen of our country fought for our freedoms, freedom from want, freedom from fear. And now we should be glad for the opportunity of defending these freedoms, and this great land we have built up. When all else fails us, science, education, even democ- racy, we still have God. Through God and in fear of God, this nation was founded, and by the grace of God it will con- tinue to prosper. We must have faith in God in these troubled times, the faith to strive constantly toward our most worthy goal. Peace. God has promised us Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men , and it is up to man to achieve that Peace. Because of our advances in science and in education and because of our faith in democracy and in God, this is not a time of hopelessness; this is the time to work for a greater to- morrow. The hope for peace is instilled in the hearts and minds of men, and as long as men hope and pray and work diligently for Peace, we have nothing to fear. Science has given us convenience, education, knowledge, democracy, freedom. And God has given us faith and courage. With these things, how can we despair? Ladies and gentlemen, members of the faculty, and fellow students: On behalf of the Senior class I would like to welcome you here tonight and we hope you will enjoy the program. While tonight is one of fun and hap- piness, it is also one of great serious- ness and importance. Consequently, the Valedictorian and I have decided to count some of our many blessings on this evening when we, the seniors, should be especially thankful. The Valedictorian is speaking about the world's blessings and I will try to cover blessings on the home level. Have you ever been thankful be- cause you have a home, a place to eat, sleep, work, play, and relax? Although everyone at times thinks of his parents as ogres, they are quite wonderful people if each one of us meets them half-way. They sacrifice quite a bit for their children. Think about it I What have your parents given up because you might have wanted something? Most of us take such things for granted. If you have ever grumbled when a task has been as- signed to you, think of the modern conveniences and the newer, faster methods of completing that task and be thankful you are doing the task in this modern era. Be thankful you have a chance to go to school. We have trained teachers whose jobs are to teach us the three r's and many other subjects. Imagine how many of us would receive an education if we had to teach ourselves. Not very many. The citizens of our town should be thankful that they are prosperous enough to be able to build a new school. Religion. Not one of us is told we have to attend a certain church. Because this is a free country whose con- stitution provides for freedom of religion, we may go to any church of our choice. Newspapers, books, magazines, music, movies, radio, television. Most of us have these things within our homes with the exception of movies. We may read anything which we so desire. We may say almost any- thing which we wish. We don't even have to concoct our own entertainment. We just turn on the radio or T.V. or maybe start the record player or open the pages of a good book. Libraries, museums, radio stations, and musical organizations all strive to educate and entertain us. Think of the happy, full, educated lives many of us are able to live. Think---------above all, think, and count your many blessings, one by one. You should be very thankful you live in the world today. Margaret Ross SALUTATORI AN 12 .Senior Offi icerd Mr. Charles Alexander ADVISOR 13 ? . —senior dais listot 1 In September of 1949 a group of fifty scared freshmen entered Corunna High School. We chose Mr. Lancaster as our advisor that year. We felt very proud to be able to sell school supplies in the halls. We also held a dance. Our President was Gary Bedford, our Vice-president, Phyllis Moore; our Sec- retary, Buster Spaniola; our Treasurer, Marie Flynn. In our Sophomore year we chose Mr. Buursma as our advisor. Our officers were: President, Bob Thayer; Vice-president, Phil Gidley; Secretary, Dave Morris; Treasurer, Buster Spaniola. We were at last beginning to be accepted by the upper-classmen. We expanded our treasury by selling school supplies and by throwing a few dances. Upperclassmen at last! In our Junior year we retained Mr. Buursma as our class advisor and chose Dick Cooper, President; Charlie Crowe, Vice-president Janet Walker, Secretary, and Dave Morris, Treasurer. Our pocketbook was steadily growing. We sold personalized stationery, everyday cards, and lettered T shirts. We also had a hard time dance and a pancake supper. The big event of the year, which we finished with a trip to Lake Lansing, was the presentation of the Junior Play, We Shook the Family Tree , under the direction of Miss Anne Gorman. Our Senior year began with talk of a trip to Washington, D.C. We chose a new advisor, Mr. Alexander, and our class officers for this final year in high school were Buster Spaniola, President; Gary Bedford, Vice-president; Janet Walker, Secretary; and Mickey Koyne, Treasurer. Having set our eyes on Washington for our Senior trip, nothing would stop us. We sold Christmas cards and taffy, had a concession stand at the games, and threw several dances, a carnival, and a pancake supper. The three big highlights of our Senior Year were: April ninth, the Senior play, Bill's Night Out ; May second, the Senior Prom, Rhapsody in Blue ; and May thirteenth, the day on which we left on our Washington trip. We were also honored with a banquet given us by the J uniors. As we graduate, all the members of the class of 53 can look back over four wonderful years. We will all be glad to be out of school, but we will be a little sad, too, because these good times are gone forever. One thing is sure, we wouldn't trade these four years for anything in the world. Class motto: The highest goal is reached by fair play. Class colors: White and Gold Class flower: American Beauty Rose 14 Senior J4a(l of S ante Best Looking Gary Bedford Marie Flynn Most Popula Buster Spaniola Mert McLane Best Athletes Bob Thayer Phylis Moore Most Bashful Bill Hawkins Loretta Root Fashion Plates Jim Sprague Jo Ann Braid Most Original Dick Cooper Janet Walker Best Dancers Ed Hancock Bobbie Spore Class Wits Phil Gidley Marie Flynn Class Brains Bob Morden Peggy Ross Best Citizens Don Mehigh Pat Austin Most Friendly Mick Koyne Fiona Whitbread Most Likely to Succeed Dave Morris Margie Hollenbeck Class Flirts Jim Sprague Rose Zalesak Most Carefree Charlie Crowe Glennis Katt Most Striking Warren Cook Barbara Worthington Optimists Clint Thier Betty Woodworth Pessimists Don Mehigh Janet Walker Best Complexion Dick Cooper Agnes Libra Most Courteous Gene Hadlock Doris Hein Most Versitile Buster Spaniola Peggy Ross Most Talented Bob Morden Margie Hollenbeck Arguers Dave Morris Lela Cummings Most Agreeable Bill Hawkins Betty Brothers Hot Rods Phil Gidley Jo Ann Braid 15 Rogue's Gallery Sleeping Beauty. Bottle Baby Lela! ! The Brooklyn Bums? Those smiling Irish eyes! ROW i: Alice Ade, Jim Aldrich, Lois Brandt, Dick Clark, Keith Elkins, Larry Flagg, Wilbur Hammond, Jim Holmberg. ROW 2: Sue Kanouse, Mary Jane Kanzel, Julia Kelly, Tom Kuechman. After entering high school, a group of 55 scared, quiet kids, we elected Alice Price, our President; Harold Taylor, Vice president; Ned Lake, Treasurer; Gerald Taylor, Secretary, and Mr. Akins, Advisor for the next four years. The first big event was freshmen initiation. We had a two nour assembly and ail of us agreed that the upperclassmen did a beautiful job of initiating us into high school. To end our first year, we had a class party at Lake Lansing. The school bus took us over and although some of us nearly missed it on the way home, we had a wonderful time. At the beginning of our Sophomore year we were a little more sure of ourselves. This year our class officers were: President, Melvin Berry; Vice president, Larry Flagg; Treasurer, Joan Sersen; Secretary, Sharalyn Roberts. During the year we sponsored three movies that we held in the assembly. We also ran a Popularity Contest in which the boys sponsored the girls. Boys had to be sopho- mores, but the girls could be from any class. In order to vote for a girl, you merely put a penny in a can which the boy carried or a can in one of the stores down town. In the assembly we had progess charts which showed what girl was ahead and how much money we were making. This was a very successful money making project. Later we had a dance, and two class roller-skating parties. After a fairly busy year, the class party was held at Lake Lansing. We shall ail remember our second trip to the amusement park. We had a marvelous time and finished our second year of high school with a bang! Millie Flynn, Treasurer; Melvin Berry, President; Jean Zalesak, Secretary; Chuck Femette, Vice- President; Mr. Akins, Advisor. ROW i: Clarence Kramp, Marion Leslie, William Mallory, James Martin, William Matzen, Helen Miller, Mary Quayle. ROW 2: Sharylon Roberts, Eugene Sanderson, Gary Sanderson, Lary Schlaak. ROW 3: Allan Shire, Shirley Sheler, Richard Self, David Springs. ROW 4: Ralph Stewart, Sylvia Stewart, Barbara Ward, Daniel Worthington. Hard at Work? 19 Corning or going ? At the White House Shutter bugs Beautiful car! Senators Gidley and Spaniola Football was never like this! Decorating for the prom FIRST ROW, L to R: Dale Aurand, Colleen Beamish, Sharon Bedford, Philip Bendall, Nancy Birdsall, Philip Brooks, Ronnie Clark. SECOND ROW, L to R: Janet Dassance, George Davis, Ted Evans, Stanley Fishell. THIRD ROW, L to R: Patricia Flynn, Betty Gasek, Harry Hevelhurst, Lee Janssen. CLASS OFFICERS President, Philip Bendall; Vice President, George Davis; Secretary, Pat Flynn; Treasurer, Ted Evans; Advisor, Mr. Andersen. f ROW i: Janet Jones, Donald Lashaway, Joe Libra, Sue Linabury, Gerald Lounsbury, Barbara Matzen, Betty Maudlin, ROW 2: Shirley Melrose, Richard Mehigh, Joanne Parkinson, Dale Pitt. ROW 3: Beverly Rhoads, Miller Ross, Sue Rumery, Jacqueline Schooley. ROW 4: Jayne Strawsine, Harold Swan, Shirley Taylor, Jim Thayer. ROW 5: Yvonne Tinklepaugh, Jack Wilson. As we entered high school, we were a little scared and quite happy to think we had come this far along in our education. We were a little worried about initiation until it was over. It really wasn't so bad. Our class of 36 elected Mr. Kappenga as our advisor; Phil Bendali, President; Sharon Bedford, Vice-President; Pat Flynn, Secretary; and Phil Brooks, Treasurer. We had a Spring Time Dance which was very successful. At the end of our Freshman year the class took a trip to Lake Lansing. Now we are in our Sophomore year, and have a class of 42. We elected Mr. Andersen as replace- ment of our former advisor; also Phil Bendali, President; George Davis, Vice-President; Pat Flynn, Secretary; and Ted Evans, Treasurer. We were given the pleasure of Freshmen Initiation. It went off with a big hit. We staged another successful dance called the All School Dance . We are also sharing with the Juniors ten films being shown at school for the children's pleasure. We are anxiously awaiting our Junior year and hope it will prove to be as much fun as this and our preceding year have been. The Freshman Class began its high school career m September 1952 with fifty-nine members. The Class Officers are: SEATED: Sally Appleby, Secretary; Dennis Kelly-President; Kay Johnson, Treasurer. STANDING: Mr. Cole-Advisor, Bob Elkins, Vice- President. As usual the year began with Freshman Initiatiou. We all came out of it as well as can be expected, with no permanent injuries. It was a lot of fun, but the class as a whole was glad to have it over with. Our activities for the year have included a turkey raffle, a ham raffle, and a dance. All were very successful in boosting our class treasury. Geraldine Beatenhead, Daisy Bedell, Beth Berg, Maxine Clark, Audrey Duncan, Harvey Dutcher, Frank Enos. Jeanette Ganssley 26 FIRST ROW: Judy Hein, Edna Jamnick, Louise Reimer, Betty Kalisek, William Renwick, David Kildea, Esther Kinney. SECOND ROW: Elaine Koyne, Barbara Luscik, Marilyn Maliery, Leanna Matechek. THIRD ROW: Lyle Maudlin, Barbara Melrose, Bette Moates, Harriet Morris. FOURTH ROW: Hazel Morris, Patricia Morris, Charles Nalepa, Leo Nichols. FIFTH ROW: Walter Praski, William Quayle. 27 FIRST ROW: Neal Reavely, Abbie Redmond, Luinell Reese, James Schneider, Arlene Self, Maynard Self, Wayne Sherrard, SECOND ROW: Fern Stewart, Mary Straza, Marie Somers, Kenneth Spore. The Corunna Cavaliers took to the turf on their new lighted football field and promptly defeated a weak Dewitt team. They then went to the Owosso High Gridiron to face the Owosso St. Pauls. They were set back and settled down to win the next game with Flint Central B . The Cavaliers then ran into Perry, the team which was thought to be the toughest in the Conference. The fighting Cavaliers set them back by a scant margin of one point and following this game, injuries began to plague the team. The Cavaliers then were beaten by Chesaning who has beaten them for the last 3 years and has ruined the Conference for Corunna for 2 years. Ovid then set the Cavaliers back by one touchdown and Elsie then followed by beating them by a larger score. This set the stage for the traditional classic between Durand and Corunna. Durand played host to the .Cavaliers and Cqrunna placed down to the wire before Durand finally won 13 to 6. Next year the Cavaliers hope to get back into the winning column under a new coach, Charles Alexander, who has taken over coaching from the formei coach Raymond Dennis. The Cavaliers are looking for- ward to a better season next fall. FIRST ROW: Dick Self, Melvin Berry, Phil Brooks, Ed Hancock, Mickey Koyne, Buster Spaniola, Bob Thayer, Allan Shire, Bill Mallery, Gene Sanderson. SECOND ROW: Denny Kelly, Philip Gidley, Lee Janssen, Bill Hawkins, Keith Elkins, Charles Fernette, Phil Bendall, Harry Hevelhurst, Joe Libra, Charlie Nalepa, Bob Elkins. THIRD ROW: Ray E. Dennis, coach, Neal Reavely, Bill Renwick, Jerry Lounsbury, Tom Kuechman, Dick Cooper, Lary Schlaack, Bruce Schnepp, Jim Schneider, Allen Walker, Harvey Dutcher, Wayne Vibbert, Manager, Charles Alexander, coach. a eer Cheerleaders Clinic: Corunna Cheerleaders attended the third annual Cheerleaders Clinic on the 18th. of November. After the Clinic, attended by 3,000 cheer- leaders from all over the state of Michigan, they enjoyed watching the Michigan-Corriell Football Game. The score was Michigan 49- Cornell 7. CHEERLEADERS: L to R: Marie Flynn, Agnes Libra, Marilyn McLane, JoAnn Braid, and Shirley Taylor. VARSITY BASKETBALL: FIRST ROW; Tom Kuechman, Melvin Berry, Joe Libra, Gene Sanderson, George Davis, Dick Self. SECOND ROW: Coach Charles Alexander, Harvey Dutcher, Phillip Brooks, Allan Shire, Keith Elkins, Charles Femette. The Cavalier cagers had a rather unimpressive record this year, due mainly to the inexperience of the team. Only one member had previous varsity experience. What they lacked in experience, the Cavaliers made up for in fight. Ail but a few of the defeats were by close scores. Six of Corunna's 15 losses were by six points or less. The teams only victory was a 58-24 conquest of Michigan school for the Deaf. The fine coaching of Charles Alexander, in his first year at Corunna, brought the team along well towards the end of the year and the Cavaliers are looking for- ward to a fine season next year with an all veteran squad. The season was closed by the election of Gene Sanderson, a junior, as the teams honorary captain. 1. M.L.S. - 34 Cor. - 28 10. Clio - 64 Cor. - 38 2. M.S. D. - 24 ti - 58 11. Ovid - 64 M - 33 3. Ches. - 50 ii - 45 12. Ches. - 40 II - 34 4. St. Paul - 50 i - 48 13. Perry - 51 II - 34 5. Perry - 48 n - 43 14. Elsie - 70 II - 55 6. Flint Utley - 68 n - 27 15. Durand - 61 II - 35 7. Elsie - 84 it - 39 16. Ovid - 42 II - 36 8. M. L.S. - 56 it - 43 17. St. Charles - 53 II - 37 9. Durand - 56 ii - 30 32 J-V BasUUi FIRST ROW: Lee Janssen, Walter Praski, Don Lashaway, Bob Thayer, Allan Walker, Charles Fernette, Phillip Bendall. SECOND ROW: Charles Alexander-Coach, Charles Nalepa, Bill Renwick, Miller Ross, Jim Thayer, Bill Quayle, Dennis Kelly, Bob Elkins. 3ootUl Q, ueen This year, for the first time, a Queen was chosen to reign over the Homecoming Game and the Dedication of the new football field. Between the halves of this game, Mickey Koyne, co-cap- tain for the game, crowned Marie Flynn as Queen. The Queen's court consisted of Shirley Taylor, Pat Flynn and Margie Hollenbeck. Jim Sprague was the Queen's escort and Dale Aurand, Dennis Kelly, and Jim Aldrich were escorts for the court. BOYS ACTIVITIES FOR SECOND SEMESTER: SEATED, L to R: Louis Wazny, Dick Clark, Gary Eva, Lyle Maudlin, Maynard Self. Dan Worthington, Charles Femette, Ted Evans. SECOND ROW: L to R: Ralph Stewart, Dale Pitt, Larry Flagg, Bob Morden, Dick MeHigh, Stanley Fishell, Jack Wilson, Harry Hevel- hurst, Dale Aurand, Mr. Alexander. THIRD ROW: L to R: Buster Spaniola, Dave Springs, Jerald Lounsbury, Clarence Kramp, Jim Martin, Larry Schlaack, Jim Thayer, Bill Matzen. GIRLS ACTIVITIES: SEATED, L to R: Betty Rust, Joanne Parkinson, Maxine Clark, Sue Kanouse, Helen Miller, Leanna Matechek, Fern Stewart, Lela Cummings, Betty Brothers. SECOND ROW: L to R: Shirley Melrose, Agnes Libra, Barbara Matzen, Pat Austin, Pat Flynn, Margie Hollenbeck, Alice Price, Phyllis Moore, Janet Dassance, Betty Woodworth, Barbara Ward, Mr. Alexander. THIRD ROW: L to R: Roberta Spore, Sharalyn Roberts, Shirley Sheler, Sharon Bedford, Betty Gasek, Faye Love, Marilyn Me Lane, Nancy Birdsa 11, Shirley Taylor. Boys' and Girls' Activities were introduced in to Corunna High School this year under the direction of Mr. Charles Alexander. The girls participated in basketball, softball, square dancing, and tennis while the boys enjoyed wrestling, basketball, boxing, and softball. 37 •Student Cdouncid SEATED: Mick Koyne, Vice President; Buster Spaniola, President; Marie Flynn, Secretary; Peggy Ross, Treasurer; Mr. Stull, Advisor. STANDING: Melvin Berry, Dick Self, George Davis, Phil Bendall, Larry Flagg, Dennis Kelly. The Student Council meets every two weeks to enforce student govern- ment, to handle student business, to O. K. proposed class activities. This year the Council sponsored magazine sales, a dance from which the proceeds bought cheerleading sweaters, and the annual. As is custom- ary the Annual is the most important project sponsored by the Student Council. 38 39 These are the smiling faces we see every day when we enter the office. STANDING, L to R: Janet Walker, Giennls Katt, Doris Hein, Phyllis Moore. SEATED: Agnes Libra, Marie Flynn, and Shirley Sheler. STANDING: SEATED: Uituaf liJ The visual aids program, under the supervision of Holgar Anderson, is an important part of our educational system, and it simplifies the teaching of many subjects. Included under the visual aids program are the sound movie projector and the slide, filmstrip, and recording machines. These machines are loaned to local civic organ- izations where they are operated by students. L to R: Gene Sanderson, Dick Cooper, Charlie Crowe, Jim Martin, Bill Glick, Mr. Andersen. L to R: Phil Gidley, Bob Thayer, Buster Spaniola, Dave Morris, Bill Matzen, Dick Clark. FIRST ROW: L to R: Hazel Morris, Kay Johnson, Audrey Duncan, Barbara Melrose, Harriet Morris, Millie Flynn, Alice Price, Linnell Reese, Betty Kalesak, and Beverly Rhoads. SECOND ROW; L to R: Joanne Parkinson, Betty Brothers, Janet Jones, Betty Maudlin, Janet Dassance, Edna Jamnick, Sue Rumery, Margie Hollenbeck, Pat Flynn, Darlene Hayes, Sylvia Stewart, Jean Zalesak, Louise Reimer, and Walter Cole, Director. THIRD ROW; L to R: Rose Zalesak, Judy Roberts Roberta Spore, Daisy Bedell, Arlene Self, Colleen Beamish, Marilyn McLane, Sally Appleby, Zeita Richards, Alice Ade, Agnes Libra, and Elaine Koyne. 1 STANDING: • L to R: Jim Aurand, Jerald Lounsbury, Bob Thayer, Melvin Berry, Jim Aldrich, Keith Elkins, Dick Self, Jack,Wilson, Harold Swan, and Walter Cole, Director. SEATED: L to R: Jim Holmberg, Jim Sprague, Buster Spaniola, Ralph Stewart, Harvey Dutcher, Denny Kelly, and Larry Flagg. 42 KNEELING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Charlotte Mallory, Katie Lawcock, Gary Schooley, Sue Krantz, Jacqueline Wiley, SEATED, ROW I: Buster Spaniola, Yvonne Tinklepaugh, Beverly Rhoads, Barbara Janssen, Patricia Elkins, and Barbara Matzen. ROW 2: Rosemary Spaniola, Nancy Birdsall, Jeannette Ganssley, Janet Sparkia, Raymond Smith, Lee Janssen, Warren Cook, Janet Rhoads, Linnell Reese, Jayne Strawsine, Peggy Ross, ROW 3: Judy Hein, Shirley Syfert, Judy Roberts, Ed Hancock, Marlene Sutton, David Peterson, Jerald Lounsbury, Sharon Bedford, Miller Ross. ROW 4: Gary Bedford, David Morris, Jim Holmberg, Bill Matzen, Bob Martin, Bob Morden, Allen Walker. STANDING: Larry Runyan, John Schnepp, David Katz, Gary Sworthwood, Sally Strawsine, Mr. Cole, Jacqueline Schooley. The Corunna High School Band, under its director Waiter C. Cole, had one of the busiest years in its history. During the fall season they played at all the home football games, and also traveled to Ovid, Chesaning, and Durand games. They played at all the home basketball games. On Memorial Day, the Band participated in the annual ceremonies. The concert season opened with a Christmas Concert, presented with the Junior Band, the girls and boys glee clubs, and the mixed choir. Shortly afterward followed the annual Spring Concert, also held in conjunction with the junior band and glee clubs. This year the band attended two festivals. The district festival for this area was held in St. Louis, Michigan. There they were adjudicated by Leonard Falcone, director of the Michigan State College concert and marching bands. The other festival. The Central C Band Festival, was held at Ovid, Michigan. Here the adjudicator was Keith Stein, also of Michigan State. At both festivals the band made a fine showing. This year for the first time awards were presented to members of the band. All band members who had par- ticipated actively in the band for five semesters were eligible for awards. Medals were given to Gary Bedford, Warren Cook, Keith Elkins, Phil Gidley, Ed Hancock, Jim Holmberg, Bill Matzen, Bob Morden, Dave Morris, Peggy Ross, and Buster Spaniola. These awards were purchased by the Band Boosters' Club. The Band Boosters decided to give an annual award, starting this year, to the bandsman of the year. The award was to be given to the member who had contributed the most to the band in the way of attendance, attitude, practice time, musical ability, etc. This year co-awards were given to Buster Spaniola and Bob Morden. Also for the first time this year a banquet was held honoring the band and glee clubs. This again was sponsored by the local merchants and organi- zations. 43 On April 9, 1953, the Senior Class presented their play Bill’s Night Out. The play was centered about Bill Anderson (Bob Morden), a high school athlete, and his misadventures. After wrecking what he thought to be his Father's (Gary Bedford) car, he discovered that the car belonged to N. K. Harris (Jim Sprague), his Father's employer. To complicate matters, Harris's daughter, Patricia (Margie Hollenbeck), was riding with Bill when he wrecked the car. The play was involved with solving Bill's troubles. Other members of the cast were: Marilyn McLane, Peggy Ross, Marie Flynn, Buster Spaniola, JoAnn Braid, Phil Gidley, Dave Morris, Lela Cummings, Roberta Spore and Fiona Whitbread. SENIOR PLAY CAST: STANDING: Ed Hancock, Dave Morris, Jim Sprague, Margie Hollenbeck, Peggy Ross, Phil Gidley, Roberta Spore, Betty Wood- worth, Bill Glick. SEATED: Phyllis Moore, JoAnn Braid, Bob Morden, Marilyn McLane, Gary Bedford, Marie Flynn, Mrs. Margaret Ross. FLOOR ROW: Buster Spaniola, Lela Cummings. 44 STANDING: Jim Holmberg, Melvin Berry, Lois Brandt. SEATED: Joan Serson, Dick Self, Alice Price, Millie Flynn. THE BOARDING HOUSE REACH The curtains arose on the Junior Play, Tuesday evening, November 25, 1952. The play centered around Wilbur Maxwell (Dick Self), who for many years had wanted a bicycle; but he couldn't persuade Mama (Joan Sersen) and Papa (Jim Holmberg) to buy him one. When Pop was called away for a week long business trip. Mom was persuaded by the children and Aunt Mary (Lois Brandt) to go with him for sort of a second honey- moon. The house was left in care of Wilbur's teenage sisters--Connie (Millie Flynn) and Betty Lou (Alice Price). Wilbur and his best pal, Hercules (Melvin Berry), decide to turn the Maxwell home into a boarding house to earn money to buy bicycles. So into the paper went the ad and that night the whole Maxwell house was crawling with people. First came Lucy Burns (Shirley Sheler), sort of a walking encyclopedia, then Mrs. Mott (Armilda Mur- dock), who never said a word, just sat and looked at every one else. Then came Ninety Volt Jones (Ralph Stewart), a beat-up pug, and his wrestling wife, Ruby (Julia Kelly), an insurance salesman, Mr. Potter (Tom Kuechman), and lastly Limpy McGuire (Allen Shire), and his wife Nora (Shy Roberts). Now every room was filled, and two o'clock in the morning Mama and Papa came dragging home--Papa forgot his brief case. From then on it was one catastrophe after another. Papa had an important business meeting the first thing in the morning, but had to sleep on the floor. Needless to say, he didn't sleep much. Things were going round and round when Mr. Connolly, (Gary Sanderson) arrived and informed them that there were bank robbers in the house. In the meantime the robber and his wife (Limpy and Nora) had planted the money in Papa Maxwell's coat so Papa was hauled to jail. Then the house was really in an uproar and it was all Wilbur's fault. Everything finally got straightened out--Pop got out of the clink, Limpy and Nora were arrested, and Wilbur ended up a HERO . 45 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FUTURE CUSTOMERS Always at your Service Lumber to build it - - Point to paint it - - Cool to heat it CORUNNA LUMBER AND COAL COMPANY We appreciate your business SHIPPEE SMITH 201 W. Main Street Congratulations from We Carry Spaulding - - Wilson Rawlings MICHIGAN STATE HATCHERY Sporting Goods Famous Mayflower Turkeys. Owosso, Michigan Congratulations from E. E. Brown and Son FARMERS KITCHEN MARATHON GAS 3 l 2 miles east of Owosso on M 21 It's the best in long run 2433 Green Corunna Phone 1370 CORUNNA ELEVATOR Congratulations Seniors COAL COMPANY Your Grain and Bean Market Corunna, Michigan STANDARD OIL COMPANY Call Us Collect Phone 20 E. B. Harris Proprietor PORT A PONY SKYWAY DRIVE - IN THEATER Thread Easy Manufacturing Company M-21 East of Owosso Inexpensive entertainment for entire family. Where you see the best of proven hits. Corunna, Michigan ARNOLD FORD SALES Phone 191 24 hour Wrecker Service Genuine Ford Parts KUEHNER LUMBER COMPANY KUEHNER LUMBER COMPANY Congratulations Wholesale Retail Lumber from also buyers of Hardwood timber THE LITTLE GIANT FOOD MARKET and Veneer Logs Groceries - Meats - Produce Wm. Kuehner Corunna, Michigan KLINES DEPT STORE Congratulations, Graduates Wishes Good Luck To BALLENGER MANUFACTURERING The Class of '53 HOimi mini ii sues Desoto - Plymouth Look over our good used cars' Sun Oil Products Car Washing - Repairs GOOD LUCK, SENIORS from the STRAWSINE CORUNNA, MICHIGAN Congratulations to the Class of '53 LEITCH MOTOR SUES CHARLES P. DUES CO. Dealers of Packard Automobiles J. I. Case and New Hollanr Farm Equipment Compliments of Congratulations Class of '53 E. W. LEWIS THE KRIBS Authorized Ford Tractor and Dearborn Dealer Corunna, Mich. Phone 1359 Congratulations ! May Success GRIFFIN INSURANCE AGENCY And General Insurance Good Fortune Smile 203 W. McArthur St. Phone 1394 Black Upon You Corunna, Michigan DR, E. W BARTLETT Optometrist Corunna WASHBURN'S FOOD MARKET KEN'S SHOES (Across the Bridge) Shoes for the entire family Complete Line of Groceries and Meat Corunna, Michigan Corunna , Michigan CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '53 CORUNNA HARDWARE Your grandfather traded here Congratulations Seniors Best Wishes RIVERSIDE SERVICE STATION And (next to the bridge) Wayne Vanderkarr Success Proprietor Phone 1830 Red DR. R. C. CHAPIN PETERSONS INSURANCE IDEAL EAT SHOP Corunna, Mich. Always good food CORUNNA UPHOLSTERING CORUNNA CLOTHIERS Upholstering is our business Clothing for the whole Congratulations Graduates family for anytime, anyplace WM. MESTEMAKER JEWELER Congratulations Seniors GRADUATES: You don't have to leave your home KING CLEANERS town to be a success To The Seniors Congratulations Class of 1953 THE OLD CORUNNA STATE BANK ANDERSON SUPER MARKET Home of Quality Doing Business Since July 1, 1865 Meat-Grocer ies - Produce Compliments of HOSTETLER BARBER SHOP FREZON'S SUNOCO SERVICE Burt and Don Frezon Congratulations Seniors Mr21 At the State Road Congratulations And CORUNNA POULTRY MARKET Success Congratulations To All Seniors DR. W. F. WEINKAUF J. M. ELKINS Congratulations Seniors Plumbing - Heating CORUNNA RESTAURANT Corunna 831 CONGRATULATIONS GOOD LUCK SENIORS and GOOD LUCK TO YOU From from D A M M ' S PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY SALON 5c to $1.00 Store Corunna, Michigan Corunna THE SHIAWASSEE NEWS PUBLISHING - - PRINTING Your County Seat Newspaper For Seventy-Five Years Congratulations From VOIGHT'S REX ALL DRUGS THE HURRY BACK RESTAURANT Opposite Skyway Drive In Theater Prescription Specialists - Hamburgers - Short Orders Eastman Kodak Agency Fountain Service Owosso, Michigan Mobil Gas and Oil SHIRLEY BOOKKEEPING SERVICE THE SPHINX STAFF 327 1 2 N. Shiawassee St. Corunna, Michigan Would like to Thank all Sponsors Phone 133 Blue for Making this Yearbook Bookkeeping Tax Service Possible. Notary Public