Cranbrook School - Brook Yearbook (Bloomfield Hills, MI)

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-Y.,-YW . Frequently on the honors level, Dick has RICHARD VIRGIL ALLEN achieved high academic results through a Entewd Fam, V rare seriousness of purpose. A land-lubber in the Admiral's Page domain, this well-rounded philosopher will employ his particular talents getting an education at Babson Institute, where he hopes to become a finished financier. Possessed with an ability to enjoy himself V wherever he goes, he has used his amiability to make lasting friendships. Dick combines the fun-loving qualities of an epicure with mature foresight seldom found in a prep school student. Glee Club 5-6. Christmas Pageant 5-6, Smoking Committee Chairman 6 :WV-l in RONALD WILLIAM BA-L-LANTYNE Ron's claims to fame are that Empwd Form Hi ' he heaves the leaden sphere , forty-two feet, handles the cen- ter position on the gridiron, draws 'BROOK covers, and owns a noisy Ford roadster. Digging deeper, it turns out that he wrestles, gets good marks tupon applicationl and dates 'ithe Worldis best woman. In fact this modest senior will tell you that and more if you ask him. Curly hair, handsome features and a sar- castic wit are his apparent weapons with the fair sex. Ronnie enjoys fast cars and slumber parties t'KKeeps me in conditionlnl, but the late hours seemingly never affect him. BROOK 4-5-6, Glee Club 5, Ticket Manager 6, Christmas Pageant 5-6, Crum' 6. Rifie Club 3-4. Model Club 3, Smoking Committee 6. C Club 6, Football 6, Track 5-6 As a tribute to his all-around brilliance, GUNTHER WILLIAM BALZ Curnp,' received the Harvard book prize this year. However, he plans to double- cross the donors by entering M.I.T. which should not cause this perpetual honors student undue mental gyrations. Far from a grind, he is popular and prominent in the social and athletic fields. Captaining this yearis netrnen, Cump', outwits his opponents and then overpowers them. .The fact that he is also a former model club head and a Church Cabinet member makes it easy to see why this Marquisman is a versatile performer at anything. Entered Form Ill Cum LIHIIIV, Senior Prefect, BROOK 5-6, Church Cabinet 5-6, Clee Club 5-6, Crnnc :3-5, Model Club Si, President 4, Cheerleader 4. Choir 5-6, C Club 4-5-6, Tennis I3-4-5, Captain 6. United VVorld Federalist 6 YALE ALVIN BERNSTEIN Quiet friendliness L'lltlI'lLttI'11tS Yllt in his Enflwd Form HI school life. His warm reception and volubil- ity are ludden to many by a modest reserve. Yale is not overl ambitious to achieve fame in the social s otlifht but rather , .Y . - - Y , P E . prefers to obtain his academic goals unobtrusively. Soft-spoken and amiable, he enjoys bull sessions in which he can express his views. He takes some pride too in his AU marks in math and the sciences. His Marquis den is a favorite with fellow disc-listeners, baseball enthusiasts and arm chair quarter- backs, gathered together to discuss the latest in the sports world. Yale will attend Northwestern in preparation for future engineering work. Rifle Club 3-5, Cabin Committee 6 Gradually the T- territory becoming ROBERT WEST BEYERS civilized and scl ted the E,m,,t,d F m V nopqila ute rs' about Dallas' progre' and ' ' ' ed ' , mb has exce iona 1V in utting his 1 'nd to ork. He organizes his studying s W , ' n e a rzgliogrudjvg th ' e 1 on . d ce o -lea g el ned him a m e c a m at th- rst inducti . The ostlhf Crane ass ditor te' d ' Cl da- bilit llo , ral' epjahicl ed 1 ' 35' .- Cum Laude, BROOK 6 E asteri 5 -re. - er 6, Crane 5, Board 6, School at rnell. 'f' J' Improvement Connnittee'Chairman 6. Uriited XV d Federalists President 6

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PFI' 'Y' ni-cCl'f .Fwy www SENIOR PREFECTS: First row, I. to r.: Dave Seeber, head prefect lohn Rice, Gunther Ball, second row: Bob Leister, lack Spoehr, Fred Smith. The prefect system of student government was instituted at Cranbrook in 1933 to form a closer link of cooperation between faculty and boys and to give seniors experience in the responsibility of leadership. In discharging these objectives this year. the eighteen elected prefects worked to improve school spirit by setting the pace in better citizenship. Personal conflicts, complaints or disciplir ary matters arising in the student body came up at prefect meet- ings. After being discussed, they were passed on to the administration with reeomniendatiims. The prefects carried the load in many other projects during the year. The Red Cross drix e twhich netted F5325 over last yearj, the interhouse athletic competition, the Amateur Night program, and even Santa Claus felt the organized touch of the senior minutemen. The most valuable work of the prefects was intangible. It was the fundamental job of learning to live with ccintemporaries and younger friends not as supervisors. but as helpers. To straighten out minor quarrels and to influence boys through friendly counsel has been another delicate prefect responsibility. The prefeets this year set their sights on high student morale by sincerely leading the school in the aims they represented. The success of the year bore out their efforts. REGULAR PREFECTS: First row, 1. to r.: Tom Toinlinson, Dave Tompkins, Dick Town- send, Harry Hatton, Tom Peterson, second row: Val Habe, jim Gaecklc, Fred Novy, NValt Denison, Bill Macoinberg lliirri row: Toby Maxwell, Maynard Smith, Tal jones, Milt Matter. ...' - 1 7 ' efy, L vi

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Ergasterion 3-4-5-6, Sunday School assistant teacher 3-4, Student organist 23-5-6, Common ' rr- - 1. -1-V -f f-Lf---f-f 'YV X 5 JAMES WESLEY BIGGERS JR, Usually at the keyboard of the near- est organ-that is lim. Serious and scholarly in appearance, his great preoccupation is church music: how to interpret it through choral work or by organ, and teaching its appreciation to younger music lovers on weekends. When not supervising Sunday School activities, jim enjoys Ergasterion's drama- tics, persevering in many long rehearsals to achieve the right representation in his character sketches. A better-than-average student, jim should have no trouble continuing his music studies at Northwestern University next fall. Entered Form III Room Committee 6 A Three years of rugged dorm life have proved JOHN WILLIAM BOHON to jack the true values of hard competition. Entemd Fam, 11 An amazing jumping ability has made this Pageman a high-stepping track star since his sophomore days and paid off in pass-snagging at end position during autumn. jack's down-to-earth nature and ready fund of stories have won him many supporters at school, and nicknames too. Pitchfork in hand, Jack would like to study agriculture at Michigan State College and then return to the simple life at his country estate Qfarml. C-lee Club 5-6. Christmas Pageant 6, Rifle Club 1, Cabin Committee 6, C Club 5-6, Foot- ball 5-6, Track 4-5-6 DAVID FREDERICK BRECK Outstanding in more xx ays than one, Entemd Form IH Dick's rare and fascinating delphoi form has draped our dance floors for years. A congenial smile, numerous contacts and an energetic approach to non- scholastic problems made him a natural for the social committee chairmanship. In basketball at the center slot, his 6'5 frame towered over the floor. His command of the backboards and ability to set up plays earned him three letters in this sport. While Dick has maintained a rather casual attitude towards aca- demic studies, he usually effects a compromise between the books and many social interests. BROOK 5, Glee Club 6, Crane 3-6, Social Committee Chairman 6, Camera Club 5, Cheer- leading 4, CH Club 4-5-6, Soccer 6, Basketball 4-5-6, Baseball 5-6 Bill's rotund Figure cuts quite a wide WILLIAM KEIDAN BRQDER swath among the fair sex, although he Entered Form IV is equally at home on the tennis court or dance floor. The rigors of day boy existence do not Weigh too heavily on him, except during an occasional class room snooze, for he ranked near the top scholastically all year. Varsity football tackle and a basketballer as a junior, his injured knee has kept him temporarily from his favorite sports. He will at- tend Columbia next year, after which he intends becoming Cranbrookis first educated bumf' Cum I,nnri . Crane' 6, Hifi-' Club 5, Camo Room Committee 6 CU Club 5-6, Football 5, Tennis 4-5-6 ANTHONY SWINDT BUTTERFIELD A bundle of prowmcul loyalty Entewd Form IV ircarnate, Tony retires from his self-appointed mission of prais- ing the home town, Jackson, to take on work occasionally and young ladies at all times. His cardinal virtue is a certain aHable sociableness, for he likes to sit back and discuss life in general and women in particular with his friends. A loyal Marquisman, Butterfield throws himself enthusiastically into his special interests, camera club and distance running. His bubbling energy was effective- ly harnessed on the cross-country varsity Where he developed into a top-flight hill-and-dale competitor. BROOK 6, C-lee Club 4-5-6, Christmas Pageant 5-6, RiHe Club 4-6, Crane 5, Camera Club 5-6, Press Club 6, Biology Research 4, Choir 5-6, Cheer Leader 5, Store Committee 6, C Club 6, Cross Country 6