Corunna High School - Sphix Yearbook (Corunna, MI)

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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.

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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.

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 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