Corunna High School - Sphix Yearbook (Corunna, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1956 volume:

Corunna High School Presents the SPHINX 1955-1956 Corunna, Michigan Foreword... Progress—with Foresight The class of '56 is the first one to spend its entire high school days in the new high school building. The new building shows progress, which would hove been impossible without the co-operation of the community. The enrichment of our curriculum, evidenced during our time, resulted from the co-operation of all. Therefore we acknowledge the Spirit of the Community and hope to reflect its progress in this yearbook. Table of Contents... Administration Graduates __________________ Classes .................. Activities ...... Music .................... Sports Advertisers 4-6 ____ 7-15 ....17-24 ... 25 - 32 .. 33 - 36 37 - 45 46 - 48 2 Dedication ii A wave, a smile, and a friendly greeting — almost the life story of Dick Self, a 1954 graduate of Corunna High School. No matter the day or time, Dick brightened the lives of those he met by a cheerful salutation. Those who had the privilege of attending school with him can never forget the good sportsmanship he displayed on the gridiron, baseball diamond and cinder track; nor can they forget the help he gave them in their studies. On December 23, 1954, the people of Corunna lost Dick Self when he was unexpectedly taken from them through death in an automobile accident. The life and actions of Dick Self can truthfully be summed up in this simple word love, because he denied love and kindness to no one and extended the hand of friendship to everyone. With admiration and humility we dedicate this yearbook to Richard A. Self. 3 Our Principal’s Message . . . Remember, when you look back on your days at Corunna High School, the many pleasant memories and experiences that you had while a member of the studem body. Remember the study halls, the classes, yes, even the teachers that tried to make you study. Remember all the little and big things that went to make up your education. Remember the ever-present spirit of friendliness, the spirit of working together to achieve something worthwhile. Remember the tradi- tion and spirit of Corunna High. Remember the surge of pride of doing something well. Remember the attitudes that teachers tried to instill in you, the ability to think, the help in making your own decisions and always carry with you the spirit of the true Cavalier. We hope that each one of you has gotten a good start in a well-rounded education so that you can successfully gain the goal that you have set for your- self. May you all prosper and return some day to visit us. Holger Andersen, Principal CHARLES ALEXANDER B. S. Coach Drivers Education Varsity Club Advisor JAMES ANDERSON B. A. Industrial Arts Art Industrial Arts Club Advisor 8th Grade Advisor INEZ ASHLEY B. A. English Speech Freshman Advisor Junior Red Cross Teacher Sponsor DONNA BOULEE B. S. Homemaking Junior Advisor F.H.A. Advisor JACQUELINE BRITTEN MARGARET BRITTEN WALTER COLE 4 Mr. Dennis Greets Us . . R. E. Dennis, Superintendent Some individuals have stepped into the future, definitely, precisely, and with great consequence to themselves and others. It is my sincere belief and conviction that you graduates of 1956 have this perspective in relation to your future. I am equally confident that you have ac- cepted the concept that life must have purpose, mean- ing, and direction and that you will carry it with you in the years ahead. Those of us who have been closely associated with you during your forma1 education to date feel deep satisfaction for any part we may have had in helping you to meet the problems of moral, spiritual, and material security. We now charge you to step forth with unabated courage and make known your presence in some degree for a better world. May I wish you the fullest measure of happiness in the ensuing years and invite you to come back and see us at any time. JOAN DREIUNG B. M. Vocal Music GENE PHILLIPS JOSEPHINE SPANIOLA A. B., M. A. History Spanish Civics Senior Advisor Play Director . -v MARGARET ROSS A. B. Mathematics Freshman Advisor Annual Advisor Librarian CATHERINE RACE Counselor JACKIE SPRAGUE Secretary A. C. SMITH Custodian 5 KENNETH HAYES President School Board Members HAROLD WALLACE Secretary LEE JANSSEN Treasurer ARLO BUTCHER (shutter shy) Vice-President RUSSELL OLMSTED Trustee STANDARD OIL COMPANY - E. B. HARRIS ROBERT RHOADS Trustee 6 Seniors... We, the Senior Class of 1956, are proud of the progress that we have seen take place in our school and coii.niv.nity during the past four years. Our hope is that those who graduate after us will look back on years of achievement with the same sense of gratitude that we feel. 7 Class Officers BARBARA MELROSE Secretary MAXINE CLARK Treasurer Class Sponsors MISS JOSEPHINE SPANIOLA RIVERSIDE SERVICc STATION MR. WALTER COLE 8 DAISY MARIE BEDELL General Course, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Newspaper 4, Annual Staff 4, Y-teens 2, 3, 4, Play Committee 3, Play Cost 4. DORIS BRITTON General Course, Glee Club 3, Operetta 3. PAT BROSOFSKE College Course, Glee Club 1, 2, Office Practice 4, Newspaper Staff 4. MAXINE CLARK General Course, Bond 1, Y-teens 1, Glee Club 3, 4, Ploy Committee 3, Library 1, Class Officer 4. AUDREY JEAN DUNCAN College Course, Band 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2. 3, F.H.A. 3. 4, Play Cost 3, Library 2, 3, 4. Operetta 3, Ploy Committee 4. HARVEY R. DUTCHER Harv College Course, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Play Cast 3, Play Committee 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Operetta 3, Student Council 4, Annual Staff 4, Varsity Club 4 ROBERT ELKINS Bob College Course, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basket- ball 1, 2, 3. Baseball 1. Play Cast 3, Var sity Club 4, Class Officer 1. Ploy Commit- tee 4, Newpaper 3, Annual Staff 4, Glee Club 4. FRANK LOUIS ENOS Commercial Course, Play Cast 4. HASSELBRING GROCERY GARY EVA General Course, Track 3. 4, Football 2, 3, Baseball 1, Visual Aids 3, 4, Play Com- mittee 3, 4. DAVID FINERTY College Course, Football 3, 4, Baseball 3, Varsity Club 4, Band 2, 3, Glee Club 4, Play Committee 3, 4. JEANETTE GANSSLEY College Course, Ploy Committee 3, Band 1, 2, 3, 4. ELIZABETH ANN GILLETTE College Course, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Librar- ian 3, Play Cast 3, Play Committee 4. JUDITH ANN HEIN Judy College Course, Y-Teens 1, 2, Play Cast 4, Cheerleading 4, Band 1, 2, Annual Staff 4. ONALEE MARIE HORVATH General Course, Newspaper 4, Annual Staff 4, Y-Teens 4. EDNA MAE JAMNICK Ju Ju College Course, Student Council 4, Annual Staff 4, Glee Club V, 2, 3, 4, Library 1, 2, 3, 4, Ploy Cast 3, Play Committee 4, D.A.R. Award 4, Newspaper Staff 3, 4, Editor 4, Y-Teens 4. KAY MARIE JOHNSON College Course, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Newspaper 3, 4, Annual Staff 4, Class Officer 1, 2, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Play Cost 3. 4. 10 HOWELL MOTOR SALES BETTY JEAN KALISEK General Course, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Officer 3, Newspaper Staff 3, 4, Y-Teens 3. 4, Office Practice 4, Ploy Cast 3, Play Committee 4. DENNIS KELLY College Course, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, Boys' Activity 2, Varsity Club 4. Glee Club 1, 4, Class Officer 1, 2, Ploy Cast 3, 4, Red Cross Representative 2, 3, 4, News- paper Staff 3, Annual Staff 4. DAVID L. KILDEA General Course. Track 3, 4, Varsity Club 4. BARBARA LUSCIK Barb General Course, Play Committee 3, 4, Glee Club 3, 4. MARALYN M. MALLERY College Course, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Play Cast 3, 4, Glee Club 2, 3, Annual Staff 4. LEANNA E. MATECHEK General Course, Y-Teens 1, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Library 2, Newspaper 3, Play Com- mittee 3, 4. LYLE R. MAUDLIN General Course, Baseball 1, 2, 3, Basket- ball 1, 2. Glee Club 3. Track 4, Ploy Com- mittee 3, 4. BARBARA JEAN MELROSE General Course, Glee Club 1 ,2, 3, 4, An- nual Staff 1, 2, Y-Teens 1, 2. 3, 4, Class Officer 3, 4, Play Committee 3 4, Library 1. IDEAL EAT SHOP HARRIETT MORRIS College Course, Ploy Cost 3, Operetta 3. HAZEL MORRIS General Course, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Office Practice 4, Y-Teens 3, Play Committee 3. PATRICIA R. MORRIS Pat General Course, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, An- nual Staff 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Play Com- mittee 3, 4, Homecoming Court 4. CHARLES NALEPA College Course, Football 1, 2, 4, Basketball 1, Student Council 2, 3, Glee Club 4, Boys' Activity 2, Class Officer 2, Play Cast 3, 4, Newspaper Staff 3. Annual Staff 3. 4, Red Cross Representative 2, 3, 4, Varsity Club 4. WALTER PRASKI Walt General Course, Boys' Activity 2, Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Play Committee 3, 4, Visual Aids 3, 4. WILLIAM B. QUAYLE General Course, Annual Staff 3, 4. NEAL TAYLOR REAVELY Rip College Course, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Activity 2, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, Varsity Club 4, Play Cast 4, Ploy Com- mittee 3, Class Officer 4. LINNELL MARIE REESE Nel College Course, Band 1, 2, 3 ,4, Glee Club 1, 2, Annual Staff 2, 3, Y-Teens 1, 2, Play Cast 4, Play Committee 3. KAZEN'S NEW USED FURNITURE SALES 12 WILLIAM R. RENWICK Bill College Course, FootboH 1, 2, 3, 4, Basket- ball 1, 2, 3. 4, Track 2. 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Officer 2, 3, Student Council 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4, Varsity Club President 4, Play Cast 3, 4, Annuol StofF 3, 4, Editor, Newspaper Staff 3. JUDITH ELLEN ROBERTS Judy General Course, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, Annual Staff 4, Y Teens 1, 2, Queen's Court 4, Play Committee 3. JAMES SCHNEIDER Jim General Course, Football 1, 3, 4, Basket- ball 3, Varsity Club 4, Play Committee 3, 4, Boys' Activity 2. BRUCE SCHNEPP General Course, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Varsity Club 4, Play Committee 3. HAZEL ARLENE SELF General Course, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Library 2. 3. 4. Annual Staff 4, Newspaper Staff 3, 4, Operetto 3. MAYNARD L. SELF General Course. Boys' Activity 1, 2. Glee Club 3. Track 4, Play Committee 3. 4. BEVERLY J. SHANE Bev General Course, librarian 4. ELEANOR SHANE El General Course. Cheerleading 4. Glee Club 4, Office Practice 4. Play Committee 3, 4. KEN'S SHOES WAYNE SHERRARD General Course. MARIE FRANCES SOMERS College Course, Library 2, 3, Office Prac- tice 4. General Course, Football 1, 2, 3, Basket- KENNETH E. SPORE ball 1, 2, 3, Boys' Activity 1, 2, Play Com- mittee 3, 4, Baseball 4. FERN STEWART General Course, Girls' Activity 1, Glee Club 1, 2, Library 1, Y-Teens 1, Newspaper 3, Play Committee 3, 4, Operetta 2. SHIRLEY SYFERT General Course, Band 1, 2, 3, Play Cast 3, Y-Teens 1, 2, Homecoming Court 3, Home- coming Queen 4. HELEN TAUTE General Course, Play Cost 4. ANNA ROSE TOMA General Course, Library 1, 2, 3, Office Proctice 4. JEANETTE E. WALDIE Jan GenSral Course, Annual Staff 4, Newspa- per Staff 4, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Office Prac- tice 4, Play Committee 3, 4, Y-Teens. 14 KRIBS FUNERAL HOME ALLEN D. WALKER College Course, Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basket- boll 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1. 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff 3, Glee Club 2, 4, Operetta 3, Visual Aids 1, 2, 3, 4, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Play Cast 4, Play Committee 3, Class Officer 3, 4, Student Council 3, 4, Pres., Varsity Club 4, Newspaper 3. ROBERT WRIGHT Bob General Course, Football 1, 2, 3 ,4, Base- ball 1, 3, 4, Basketball 2, Ploy Committee 3, Varsity Club 4, Industrial Art Club 4, Pres., Boys' Activity. LOUIS M. WAZNY College Course, Baseball 1, 2, 3, Basket- ball 1, 2, Glee Club 3, 4, Boys' Activity 1 2, Play Committee 3. Class History In the fall of 1951 our class entered as freshmen into a beautiful new high school. After we got used to high school life we began to settle down. Our biggest activity was our turkey and ham raffles. Our sophomore year was still filled with the beauty of our new high school and, of course, some of the courses started getting rough and we couldn't work as hard this year. Our most important activities were dances at the Casino. Our biggest thrill of our Junior year was the play. Miss Spaniola our new sponsor directed it,and it turned out a great success and netted great profits. Our Senior year was filled with more work. We sold taffy, and produced another play. The theme of our Senior Prom was April in Paris, with Bob Eberhart furnishing the music. What a night! Our sponsors, Mr. Cole and Miss Spaniola, accompanied us on our trip to Niagara Falls, Washington, D. C, and New York City. We had five days filled with fun, excitement, as well as a little learning. Every Senior looks back to high school as fun, work, studying and the best years of our life. On December 3, 1955, ther Senior Class presented the play Skinned Alive. From the opening of the curtain until the closing of the final curtain it was a continuous riot of compli- cated situations and up- roarious action. From left to right: Daisy Bedell, Frank Enos, Linnell Reese, Bill Renwick, Maralyn Mallery, Charlie Nalepa, and Kay Johnson. MO-NELL HOBBY SHOP 15 Underclassmen... CtMSS  00 r'vs I in many fields. By broadening our minds through a wider curriculum, new athletic facilities, and progressing on to- wards graduation, we too, can aid in building the future of our community. 17 Juniors Junior Class Officers Seated: Treasurer, Joanne Kalisek; President, Larry Runyon; Vice President, John Schnepp; Secretary, Sue Wright. Standing: Advisors, Mr. Phillips and Mrs. Boulee. Chuck Anderson Glen Andrew Rebecca Bond Marrian Carmody Bernadine Cheadle John Austin Terry Baker Deanna Davis Sharon Davis Catherine Delavern Robert Dutcher Mary Ann Cummings Dorothy Libro Carolie Pardonnet Joanne Kalisek Joan Libby Dave Peterson Ray Mehigh Roger Price Moxine Morris Vic Nickels Hope Reovely Janet Rhoads Dave Rigman • Janis Ritter Marian Root Larry Runyan Josephine Serr Raymond Smith John Schnepp Mick Sersen Rose Spaniola Joe Solomon Richard Spore Sally Strawsine Marlene Sutton Wayne Waite Sue Wright Jerry Zalesak SHUTTER SHY Walter Hickmott Bill Zimmerman 19 Sophomores Sophomore Class Officers Seated: Advisor, Mr. Andersen; Treasurer, Judy Pritchett; Secretary, Bonnie Brooks; Advisor, Mr. Wightman. Standing: Vice President, Gary Schooley; President, Duane Taylor. Bonnie Brooks Richard Brandt J. Donahue Pot Elkins Chuck Grumley Dale Hayes Daniel Cooley V Douglas Eveleth James Cooper Sue Friday William Hayes James Hilgendorf Carolyn Beamish Leon Bigelow Onalie Brady Aaron Delavern Marion Fuja Darlene Horvath 20 Barbara Janssen Ken Lashaway Eugene Nieman Beryl Schaar Gary Sworthwood Rosemary Vostrirancky ■ Robert Jones Patricia Kirby Janet Krantz Sharon Keesler Bill Linabury Charles Pirochto Gary Schooley Clifford Walker Charlotte Mallery Judy Pritchett John Shire Doris Somers Mildred Sanderson Herbert Swan Of Lee Vanderkarr Ross Van Horn Terry Walworth Jacqueline Wiley Ruby Van Horn Bob Woodworth 21 Freshmen hreshmen Class Officers Treasurer, Eleanor Jenks; Secretary, Janet Flynn.- Advisor, Miss Ash- ley; President, Phil Walker; Vice President, Linda Buckelew. Carol Bacon Linda Buckelew Nancy Bacon Earl Barney Joann Brothers Jerry Cleland Noncy Dutcher Bonnie Eldrine Donald Eldrige Dick Elliott Larry Eva Raymond Ade Ruthann Anderson John Bruckman Dewey Conrad Richard Farrell Gory Hiigendorr 22 Elizabeth Hyser W Ronald Korf v Barbara Leach Yvonne Montoy Janet Sparkia Phillip Walker Eleanor Jenks William Krause Barbara Murdock Sharron So bow Corol Weber Gordon Kuechman Janice Kuehner Harold Labodie Sharon Lamphere Etheleen May Shirley Mead Janice Nemets Frederick Nolph Beverly Melrose Steve Vejcik Patricia Sponiola Roger Voorhies Jo Anne Self Leona Toma Jeanette Shire Margaret Yonkers SHUTTER SHY Esther Bailey ROW 1—Goyle Hosselbring, Lee Moudlin, Donny Hayes, Phyllis Beamish, Claudia Elkins, Pauline Moats. ROW 2—Winifred Gillette, Jim Wallace, Denice Skornicka, Wanda Duncan, Nancy Wiley, Tom Wazney, Gordon Matousek, and Kenneth Olmsteod. ROW 3—Herman Montoy, Carole Duncan, Evelyn Runyan, Pat Nieman, Darlene Rhoades, Pat Casler, and Clayton Rundio. ROW 4—Carolyn Scarbrough, Janice Thomas, Sue Carter, Carole Wilson, Elaine Vandekarr, Lynn Jones, Roselie Mead, and Barbara Mobley. ROW 5—Bob Sprague, David Hopkins, David Schlock, Pat Toma, Joe Perina, Allen Bronson, Paulo Elkins, and Ted Klatt. Eighth Grade ROW 1 Brent Little, Larry Brown, Duane Warner, Evelyn Vostrizansky, and Ruth Horvath. ROW 2—Doreen Worsted, Connie Lake, Joyce Bates, Ken Waldie, and Wanda Sherman. ROW 3—Gerald Cook, Denise Wallace, Bill Brothers, Jim Otto, Jim Hasselback, and Doris Williams. ROW 4—Mary Margaret Marsik, Jim Foster, Kris Kewish, Charlene Serviss, Judy Sailor, Marion Mate- chak, and Irene Hopkins. ROW 5 Al Hamlett, Gunter Weidlich, Jim Vyskocil, Dave Hayes, Jim Musson, Bill Walworth, and Walter Smith. LEWIS FORD SALES SERVICE 24 Activities • • • In these, our activities, clubs, and organizations, we begin to prepare for the social life that lies ahead. Each of these events gives us an opportunity to understand our fellow man, to learn to respect him as an individual, and to help us to live with him in a society of the future. 25 The Annual Staff. .. SEATED—Joanne Kalisek, Solly Strawsine, Mr . Ross, Edna Jamnick, Janet Rhoad , Bill Renwick, Kay Johnson, and Judy Roberts. STANDING—Judy Hein, Pat Morris, Rose Spaniola, Denny Kelly, Charlie Nalepa, Bill Quayle, Bob Elkins, Harvey Dutcher, Daisy Bedell, Arlene Self, Onalee Horvath, Corolie Pardonnet, Jo Ann Self, Maxine Morris, Jeanette Waldie, and Barbara Melrose. Acknowledgement Just as it bps taken team-work through the years to make Corunna High High School the school it is, so it has taken team-work to make this year's edition of the Sphinx the success it is. We, the 1956 Staff members, are especially grateful to the Litho-Arf Year- book Company for the assistance given us through Mr. Weatherly, theii repre- sentative; Mrs. Ross, our sponsor, who has given freely of her time .o coach us; the Craine Studios for the student pictures; and to all persons who have worked on this year's Sphinx. It has taken this team-work to make Our Sphinx a success. So to you our assistants, we say THANK YOU. PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY SALON 26 Student Council Through the Student Council a new milk dispen- ser was placed in the hall to aid in the lunch pro- gram. This machine was obtained from Borden's and will be paid for over a period of years. The annual homecoming festivities and Christ- mas party, along with our paid assembly programs, were the responsibility of the Student Council. ROW 1—Victor Nickels and Pat Spaniola. ROW 2 Larry Runyan, Kenneth Lashaway, Barbara Janssen, Edna Mae Jomnick, Rosemary Spaniola, Bill Renwick, Allen Walker, Harvey Dutcher, and Mr. Holgcr Andersen. More dance music was obtained this year by selling school engraved ball point pens. The year was capped by sponsoring a used clothing drive for needy children. Newspaper Staff Now in its second year and under the new direc- tion of Miss Jacqueline Britton, The Student Prints has increased the number of issues and enlarged the paper. The chief asset enlarging their circulation, was a new A. B. Dick duplication machine purchased by the school. STANDING—Sally Strawsine, Edna Jamnick, Joanne Selt, Hazel Morris, Pat Brosof'ke, June Berry, Pat Spaniola, Gary Schooley, Dale Hayes, Anna Toma, Barbara Janssen, Joanne Kalisek, Betty Kalisek, and Jackie Wiley. SEATED ON DESKS—Bob Elkins, Patricia Elkins, Liz Hyser, Sue Wright, Carolie Pardonnet, Daisy Bedell, and Judy Pritchett. FIRST ROW OF SEATS: Rose Spaniola, Terry Walworth, Maxine Clark, Barbara Melrose, Onalie Horvath. SECOND ROW OF SEATS—Kay Johnson, Rose Vostrizansky, and Arlene Self. BRADY'S FOODLAND 27 Y-Teens The fun night of the Y-teens was a Progressive Dinner enjoyed at Christmas time About 20 girls with Mrs. LeCureaux and Miss Dreiling, were appe- tized at Pat Morris . Then on they went to be sala- dized at Carolie Pardonet's On to Judy Fedoro- wicz's where the girls enjoyed a wonderful meal cooked by Mrs. Fedorowicz. Back to Corunna, the girls went caroling at Pleasant View Hospital. Then across the street Kay Johnson served dessert, and gifts were exchanged. ROW 1—Pat Morris, Carolie Pardonet, Kay Johnson, and Betty Kalisek. ROW 2—Barbara Melrose, Carolyn Beamish, Maxine Morris, Judy Fedorowicz, and Becky Bond. ROW 3—Dorothy Libra, Judy Pritchett, Beth Gillette, and Pat Elkins. ROW 4—Maralyn Mallery, Edna Jamnick, Jackie Wiley, Daisy Bedell, Marrian Cormody. Future Homemakers of America The highlight of the F. H. A. program this year was Hobo Day. On this day, the girls worked singly or in teams doing odd jobs for the housewives. This project fulfilled number six of the eight F. H. A purposes, To foster the development of creative leadership in home and community life. ROW 1—Joanne Kalisek, Sue Wright, Alice Mitchell, Dorothy Libra, Marrion Carmody, and Cathy Delavern. ROW 2—Wanda Duncan, Betty Moats, Connie Moats, Sharon Keesler, Mrs. Boulee, Audrey Duncan, Carolyn Beamish, and Luanne Gurden. ROW 3—Judy Fisher, Doreen Worstell, Joanne Self, Pat Cassler, Ruth Horvath, Nancy Duicher, and Rose Vostrizansky. ROW 4—Darlene Horvath, Charlene Serviss, Janis Thomas, Caro- lie Pardonet, Terry Wclworth, Denise Wallace, Susan Carter, and Deanna Davis. ROW 5—Mary Marsik, Bonnie Price, Barbara Leach, Onalie Brady, Paula Elkins, Eleanor Jenks, and Pat Toma. E. E. BROWN AND SON 28 Library Staff ROW 1—Janice Nemets, Janet Katt, Marlene Sutton, Edna Jam- nick, Beverly Shane, Mary Jo Horton, Judy Pritchett, Arlene Self, Terry Walworth, Jeanette Shire, Pat Wilkinson, and Deanna Davis. This year witnessed the rebirth of the library, necessitating a new catalog of the books which was the job of the student librarians. Extra studying of the LIBRARY MANUAL improved the service given in the library. Industrial Arts Club Under the guidance of James Andersen, an In- dustrial Arts Club was formed, and a constitution adopted. One of our most interesting activities was our visit to the Ford Motor Co. Ted Klatt, Dick Farrell, John Bruckman, David Hopkins, Beryl Scharr, and Dave Schlack. ROW 4—Allen Bronsen, Jim Cooper, Joe Carr, James Musson, Joe Perina, Gary Sack, Dick Elliott, Don Plonsky, and Bill Krause ROW 5—Herb Swan, Charles Mead, Duane Keys, Bill Hayes, Dick Brandt, John Shire, and Steve Vejcik. ROW 1—Dale Long, Gorden Kuechman, Bob Wright, Bob Jones, Aaron Delavern, and Mr. Anderson. ROW 2—Brent Little, LeRoy Friday, Larry Eva, Duane Warner, Fred Nolph, Gorden Motousek, Tom Wazny, Ken Waldie, Jerry Cook, and Jim Otto. ROW 3—Ken Olmsted, Bill Walworth, Lynn Jones, Al Hamlett, J. A. BYERLY STORE 29 Visual Aids Club The Visual Aids Club is qualified to add to the visual education of the students by the use of this equipment: Revere tape recorder. Public Address System, Viewlex strip film projector. Keystone Over- head projector. Bell and Howell 16mm Movie Pro- jector, R.C.A. 16mm movie projector. During the year, more than seventy-five movies were shown. Gary Eva, James Cooper, Herb Swan, Bob Jones, Dale Hayes, J Donahue, Duane Taylor, Vie Nickels, Roger Price, Mr. Andersen Bill Renwick, Walter Praski, and Allen Walker. Junior Red Cross Our most important activity this year was the singing of Christmas carols to the patients at Pleasant View Hospital. Dennis Kelly, Helene Hevelhurst, Miss Ashley, Mary Horton, Charles Nalepa. CELIA'S DRIVE-IN 30 Varsity Club OFFICERS (seated): Harvey Dutcher, Sergeant-at-arms; Neal Reavely, Treasurer; Bill Renwick, Presi- dent; Allen Walker, Vice-President; Dennis Kelly, Secretary. Coach Alexander, Ken Lashaway, John Austin, Larry Runyan, John Schnepp, Duane Taylor, Joe Solomon, Coach Phillips. Vic Nickels, Bob Elkins, Jim Hilgendorf, Dave Kildca, Red Walker, Jim Schneider, Bob Wright, and Bruce Schnepp. This year marked the reorganization of the Varsity Club after several years of idleness. Nineteen members adopted a new constitution at their first meeting. The whirlpool drive, sponsored by the club, resulted in purchasing a $400 whirlpool bath for the athletes of Corunna High School. Faculty basketball games, donations, and parents selling special papers at home games all supported the drive which featured the Central Michigan gymnastic team and the Texas Cow- girls basketball team. Junior Play The Junior Class presented the play Night Crawlers on March 31, 1956. The play includes about everything in the dramatic book — suspense, comedy, and drama. ANTHONY'S ICE CREAM 31 Cheerleaders Highlights of the year were to have cheered the State Champs on to victory and to have shared their fun by going to the banquet at Frankenmuth. From loft to right: Maxine Morris, Rose Sponiola, Borb Janssen, Joan Libby, Jonis Ritter, Eleanor Shane; Judy Hein not pictured. Homecoming Queen and Court During the half of the Corunna-Elsie game. Captain Allen Walker crowned Shirley Syfert, Queen of the 1955 Homecoming. Later in the evening a dance was held in the Queen's honor at the Casino. Queen, Shirley Syfert, center; Court, from left to right. Rose Sponiola, Judy Roberts, Pot Morris and Joanne Kalisek. RALPH CHAPIN, D.D.S. 32 First impressions are always lasting . . . thus we start our Musical section with these charming Majorettes . . . Their strutting . . . high-stepping and Baton Twirling efforts made each and every appearance on the field something to remember . . . COOPER'S STANDARD SERVICE 33 Our Talented REED SECTION (Clarinets Flutes) BACK ROW: Pat Cosier, Mari- lyn Wrigley, Judy Roberts, Wal- ter Hickmont, Janet Sparkia, Jeanette Gannsley, Sharon Da- vis. CENTER ROW: Pat Donahue, Elaine Vanderkarr, Kathy Wal- lace, Phyllis Beamish. FRONT ROW: Judy Pritchett, Pat Elkins, Barbara Janssen, Claudia Elkins, Rose Spaniola. ■ C REED SECTION (Saxophones) Janet Rhoads, Nancy Wiley, Sally Straw- sine, Maxine Morris, Denny Freeman. Ktm BRASS SECTION (French Horns, Trumpets) BACK ROW: Fred Nolph, Eliz- abeth Hyser, Leon Bigelow, Dan Cooley, Carole Wilson, Max Ross. FRONT ROW: Danny Bowers, Nancy Dutcher, Clayton Church, Marian Long, Danny Hayes. OLD CORUNNA STATE BANK 34 Band BRASS SECTION (Bo  , Trom- bone , Baritone ) BACK ROW: Normon Price, Kenneth laihaway, Jim Wal- lace. FRONT ROW: Jo Anne Self, Lee Maudlin, Pat Spaniola, Al- len Walker. Girls’ Glee Club Carol Webber, Sharon Lamphere, Helen Taute, Luanne Garden, Yvonne Montoy, Carolyn Beamish, Eleanor Shane, Mary Jo Horton, Pat Elkins, Joanne Brothers, Doris Williams, Marian Carmody, Judy Fisher, Evelyn Runyan, and Barbara Mobley. Liz Hyser, Marian Fuja, Connie Moats, Pat Spaniola, Rose Spaniola, Joan Libby, Betty Kalisek, Pat Mor- ris, Jeanette Waldie, and Maxine Morris. JoAnne Kalisek, Janet Flynn, Harriet Morris, Kay Johnson, Char- leen Serviss, Janis Thomas, Marian Matechek, Sharon Keesler, Judy Pritchet, Irene Hopkins, and Caro- lyn Scarbrough. Mary Holden, Bonnie Berman, Sally Strawsine, Arlene Self, Paula Elkins, Barbara Jensen, Jackie Wi- ley, Daisy Bedell, Eleanor Jenks, Bonnie Brooks, Leanna Matchek. Miss Dreiling at piano. Girls’ Octette Judy Pritchett, Jackie Wi- ley, Barb Janssen, Daisy Bedell, Rose Spaniola, Ar- lene Self, Paula Elkins, Elea- nor Jenks, Miss Dreiling. Boys’ Glee Club Charles Nalepa, Dennis Kelly, Duane Koerner, Allen Walker, Duane Taylor, Bob Elkins, Charles Anderson, Phillip Walker, Miss Dreiling. 36 CORUNNA BAKERY Athletics... Nothing in the field of extra-curricular activities affords as many chills, thrills, and exultations as we find on our athletic field. Our first lesson comes from realizing the value of a sound mind in a sound body. The next, and finest, is the knowledge that it isn't the victories that make us great ... it is our conduct and good sportsmanship in battle. t 37 These Eleven Stalwarts Are Leaving . . . Halfback Linebacker BRUCE SCHNEPP Guard HARVEY DUTCHER Fullback DENNY KELLY Guard BOB WRIGHT Tackle DAVID FINERTY Defensive Guard CHARLES NALEPA Center CORUNNA ELEVATOR COAL COMPANY 38 FRONT ROW, left to right: Manager Dale Long, Charles Nal- epa. Bob Elkins, Dennis Kelly, Bob Wright, Bill Renwick, Bruce Schnepp, Allen Walker, Neal Reavely, Harvey Dutcher, Jim Schneider and Dave Finerty. MIDDLE ROW: Scout Charles Fernett, Jim Hilgendorf, Duane Taylor, Joe Solomon, Larry Runyan, Vic 'Nickels, Roger Price, Dave Peterson, John Schnepp, John Austin, Dick Spore, Tom Renwick, Atanagers Bob Sprague and Mickey Sprague. BACK ROW: Coach Charles AleAander, Dale Hayes, Bill Lina- berry, Jeiry Cleland, Dick Elliott, Red Walker, Leon Bigelow, Doug Eveleth, Gary Sack, Ross Whiting, Ken Lashaway, Charles Pirochta, Phillip Walker, Assistant Coach, Gene Phillips. 1955 SCHEDULE OPPONENT WE THEY PROGRESS Our Cavaliers achieved the highest goal attainable, the State Fulton 32 0 OF STATE RATING 9th Class C Football Championship. Chesaning 13 0 7th In accomplishing this feat each of Owosso St. Paul 26 0 2nd our nine opponents was smashed Bath 61 0 2nd as we ran up 357 points, the high- Ovid 32 7 1st est total in the state. Meanwhile Elsie 25 6 1st our defense was holding our foes Laingsburg 57 0 1st to a meager 1 3. Perry 56 0 1st Durand 55 0 1ft Totals 357 13 State Champs ‘Conference Gai mes 1955 was climaxed with a 23-game win- ning streak started in 1953. CORUNNA LUMBER COAL COMPANY 39 Our Joyful Homecoming SUNNYSIDE FLORISTS ROW 1—Dove Peterson, Bill Renwick, Allen Walker, Harvey Dutcher, Bruce Schnepp, Lorry Runyan. ROW 2—Coach Charles Alexander, Duane Taylor, Cliff Walker, Doug Eveleth, Gary Sworthwood, Bob Dutcher, Herman Montoy (Mgr.) Varsity Basketball For The Record The Corunna High Basketball team had a winning season again this year as they finished second to Perry in the con- ference race and were runners-up to Perry in the District Tournament at Owosso. At the finish of their season, the Cava- liers elected as their honorary captain, Allen Walker; as most valuable player. Red Walker; as most improved player, Gary Sworthwood. Cavalier Scores Corunna 54 Chesaning 51 62 M. S. D. (Flint) 46 49 Laingsburg 53 67 Ovid 54 47 Bath 40 56 Perry 60 51 Durand 46 67 Elsie 52 49 Owosso - St. Paul 62 73 Laingsburg 49 52 Ovid 49 71 Bath 64 88 Maple Grove 52 61 Perry 82 60 Elsie 57 80 Montrose 69 63 Perry 69 GORDON GRAHAM FLOWERS 41 Departing Seniors Bill Renwick Bruce Schnepp Allen Walker J. V. Basketball Team Harvey Dutcher ROW 1—Tom Renwick, Dick Elliot, Phil Walker, Gary Schooley, John Shire and Dick Price (Mgr.) ROW 2—Coach Gene Phillips, Don Eldridge, Jim Cooper, Ron Korf, Ross VanHorn, Leon Bigelow, Bob Jones, and Robert Woodworth. Baseball ROW l—Vic Nickels, Harvey Dutcher, Bob Wright, Bill Renwick, Allen Walker, Neal Reavely, Bruce Schnepp, and Jim Schneider. ROW 2—Ken Lashaway, Larry Runyan, Jim Cooper, Jim Hilgendorf, Bob Dutcher, Cliff Walker, Joe Solomen, Duane Tavlor. John Austin, and Coach James Andersoh. 9—Chesoning Home 13—Durand Home 16—Ovid There 19—Both Here 23—Perry There 26—Elsie Here 30—Laingsburg Here 3—Ovid Here 7—Bath There 10—Perry Here 14—Elsie There 17—Laingsburg __________________ There 21—St. Paul There 25—Durand There BASEBALL SCHEDULE Moy Track ROW 1_____Gory Eva, Harvey Dutcher, Allen Walker, Jim Schneider, Bill Renwick, and Bruce Schnepp. ROW 2_____Vic Nickels. Larry Runyan, Chuck Anderson, Duane Taylor, Jim Hilgendorf, Joe Salomen, John Austin, and Dick Price (Mgr.) , ROW 3—Coach Gene Phillips, Ken Lashaway, Cliff Walker, Tom Renwick, Doug Eveleth, Bob Dutcher, Bill Linobury, and Charles Pirochta. TRACK SCHEDULE April 5 — At St. Johns May 2 11 — At Laingsburg • B. V. S. 9 18 — At Perry - Elsie 12 24 — At M. S. D. 16 25 — Here . . . Bath - Durand 19 At Chescning Home . . . Perry - Laingsburg State Regionals (Flint) Conference Meet (Owosso) S.w. Finals (Ann Arbor) J. M. 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