Cranbrook School - Brook Yearbook (Bloomfield Hills, MI)

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MILTON MATTER Milt combines mental alertness and a love of sport Entered Form In with some mischief in his diverse personality. Con- sistently line stage work and handsome features have netted him character roles in several dramatic productions as well as Ergaster- ion's presidency. Milt found his athletic ruggedness and Wrestling skills much in demand as Lower School prefect when his little charges good-naturedly piled on him before bedtime. His outdoor interests led him into the field of biology in the Conservation Club, and he would like to continue his nature studies along with a liberal arts course at Princeton. Lower School Prefect, Ergasterion 5, President 6, Rifle Club 3-4-5-6, Camera Club 4, Con- servation Club President 3, Servers Guild 5-6, C Club 4-5-6, Wrestling 4 Toby lances out like a scared CHARLES THQBURN MAXWELL II rabbit at the beginning of a Entemd Fmm I cross-country race and just stays in front for two miles. This is characteristic, for his success has come through conscientious work and perseverance. Cheery and voluble, miler Maxwell has been sprinting for top academic honors since Brookside days and has absorbed more than a formal education in his European travels. His journalistic skill has been busily creative this year as Crane sports co-editor and BROOK head. Toby aims to polish up on his diplomacy at Princeton. Cum Laude, Prefect, BROOK 5, Editor-in-Chief 6, Quill and Scroll 5, Glee Club 4-5, Christ- mas Pageant 1-2-3-4-5-6,, Crane 1-2-5, Board 6, Model Club 3, United World Federalists 6, C Club 5-6, Cross Country 5, Captain 6, Track 5-6 WILLIAM HERRQN MgGQwAN Beneath a blond exterior there lurks something of the along hair in Bill. Virtuoso maestro supremo, he has not yet come around to tickling the ivories with ubebopi' but does enjoy playing all the popular classics. With a Hair for the dramatic, Bill has developed into one of Ergasterion's standbys on stage and radio. He spends long hours practicing drama and the piano or studying, but it has paid off in satisfaction and high grades many times over. Tall and amiable, Bill hopes for a teaching career after Kenyon. Entered Form IV Ergasterion 5-6, Administrative Committee 6, Cv Club 6, Cross Country Manager 6 Surrounded by the foibles of human nature, FRED ELMER MEAD JR. F red, the Cranium's able country wit,', likes Entewd Fam, IV to sit back and poke fun at the local yokels in his famous syndicated column. His habitual cynicism gives way to complete depression when track season rolls around and he's forced to go out and pace the quarter mile. However, Fred braces up under the straln and manages to crack a weak smile when books are layed away and he can spend some weekend time in the big, bad city. Michigan State College beckons him come autumn. BROOK 6, Glee Club 5-6, Christmas Pageant 6, Cram' 6, Camera Club 4, Lost and Founfl Committee 6 BINGHAM FEAD MURRAY i'Laugh and the world laughs with youi' Ente,edF0,m1V is Bing's motto. Built like Santa Claus, his rounded form packs power and finesse on the football line, basketball court and baseball diamond. Deriving athletic wind from his expert baritone playing, no doubt, Bing has notched nine letters in four varsity sports. The widest grin in schoolv has often found the academic sledding rough, but he still enjoys his staunch friends, musical interests and a deep laugh once in a while to let off steam. Glee Club 4-5, Christmas Pageant 4-5, Band 4-5-6, Orchestra 6, Church Choir 4, Game Room Committee 6, C Club 4-5-6, Football 4-5-6, Basketball 4-5-6, Track 6, Baseball 5

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In five effervescent years at Cranbrook, Bob ROBERT DALLAS LEISTER has bubbled over with school spirit twenty- Enmed Fam, H four hours of every day. A do or die winner of countless varsity letters, big Bob is a follower of many sports and perpetually manages to show it, come game time, by getting all muddied up, no matter how dry the field. Covering spot passes rather than spot passagesi' appeals to him, though his above-average marks testify to hard work. In recog- nition of his leadership and ardent participation, Bob served as Page senior prefect this year. The responsibility was easily carried on his broad shoulders. Senior Prefect, Church Cabinet 6, Glee Club 6, Christmas Pageant 6, Rifle Club 2-3-4-5-6, Sewers Guild 5-6, Radio Club 3, HC Club 3-4-5, Vice President 6, Football 3-5, Captain 6, Hockey 5-6, Track 4-5-6 t JOHN PHILIP LEWIS Give him a pair of s iked shoes to pound the Ememd Form IH cinder track and Iacli is a wonder. A spring quarter miler and fall cross-country man, he has taken his plaudits in his stride. If jack were as fast in physics as he is running, he would rival Einstein, but he performs well in both, thanks to a certain spark of genius and a lot of perserverance. Beside serious learning, he devotes some of his time to Ergasterion and a lot to the opposite sex. These complex relations sometimes become entangling, but john follows the Admiral's advice of never give up the ship. BROOK 6, Ergasterion 6, Crane 6, Rifle Club 3, Biology Research 3, Senior Gift Committee 6, C Club 6, Cross Country 6, Track 6 On encountering Ben the lmpact is tremen- BEN THOMAS LOWELL dous, for the burly Bear is a mainstay at Entered Farm V coach Dockstader's grunt and groan establish- ment. He also wrestles with the emneshing problems of the fair sex, though here his quick knowledge of holds gives him an advantage. Full of spirits, he is very talkative and a colorful story teller. Always ready to attempt anything that looks dangerous or exciting, Ben spends his spare time brushing up on Charles Atlas in case he meets some top-notch grapplers at the college level. Rifle Club 6, Stage Crew 6, Camera Club 5, Band 5-6, Social Committee 6, C Club 6. Football 6, Wrestling 6 ROBERT GEORGE LUTHER Pipes, pills and pains explain Bob's avo- E,,tc,,C,d Fam, IV cations and aversions. Even though he has been dubbed the happy hypochondriacr by his friends, this has not prevented him from developing his athletic prowess as a varsity football guard and intramural basketeer. He plans to apply his mental dexterity to engineering at General Motors Institute. There he will con- centrate on his chosen field of business administration. Bob also enjoys week- ends at Grandma,s or Cleveland, where he always manages to have a good time land tell the whole school about itl. Glee Club 5-6, Christmas Pageant 5-6. Rifle Club 4, Social Committee 6, C Club 5-6. Football 5 ' L l All 900 pounds of Bills robust WILLIAM BERNARD MACQMBER physique is solid muscle except Entered Form V a large developed portion between the ears. His tremendous power enabled him to dominate football line play and opposing grid hopefuls thought twice before trying a second off-tackle play on his side. As track captain, he has broken the 50 foot mark and school record in the shot-put. His handsome and respected figure was an energetic influence among 'C' Club members and on the school athletic scene. Summer finds him outdoors camping and canoeing in Canada, but he will go East to Princeton for a projected foreign service career. A Prefect, Glee Club 6, C Club 5, President 6, Football 5-6, Hockey 6, Track 5, Captain 6

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Characteristic of Harry is his earn- HARRY MONROE NELSON JR, est and dependable participation in Entered Form IU school activities. Though a distant dayboy, he often foregoes the pleasures of freedom to return for weekend cross- country training, or work on school publications. Harryis veteran baritone voice has been a four-year mainstay in the annual operetta, although his modesty belies his skill. Au indefatiguable BROOK technical editor, his courteous ap- proach and sincere desire to help where needed makes him universally popular. His educational choice for the next few years is College of Wooster where he Prefect, Glee Club 3-4-5-6, Christmas Pageant 4-5, RiHe Club 3-4, Servers' Guild 4-5-6, will follow his father's footsteps to study medicine. BROOK Board 6. C-lee Club 3-4-5-6, Christmas Pageant 3-4-5-6, Crane 6, Cabin Committee fi FREDERICK LEONARD NOVY Fred exemplifies the virtues of persis- Ememd Fam, HI tence. If he meets a champion wrestler on the mat or attacks a difficult aca- demic problem, he gives his utmost and thus constantly excells. Marquisman Novy possesses an easy-going geniality, but concentrates seriously on achieving his school goals. This prefect has no trouble keeping abreast of the social world, for his operations here tend to dating, dancing and fun. When gazing into space, he is probably contemplating his summers in the Canadian wilderness, where he can be outdoors and enjoy the wonders of Mother Nature. C Club 6, Football 6, Wrestling 6 Derek's dapper dates delphoi divinely, dress dis- DEREK ALLEN ORTH dinctively and adore dashing driving, for the Ente,edF0,m1 diplomat digs down deep to drag diversified darlings to dine and dance. A dramatic discovery, he portrays duplicity, dis- couragement and despair in delightful detail, derived from dubious dayboy dissipation no doubt. Derek displays diligence and dexterity in deliberating or deducing problems, for though a dreamer, he is no dullard. Never discourteous or disparaging, he delineates definite destinations for himself and then does not deviate. Derek dotes on Dixieland music though his deft designing draws lnm, he hopes, to future engineering duties. Dgasterion 1-2-3-4-5-6, Administrative Committee Chairman 6 W 1 zwm, , 'ffi DAVID MARVIN OSNOS Dave is one of those rare individuals who am, ' - R SSW has solved the secret of studying. A leading scholar of his class, he follows baseball and school social functions with a beaver eagerness. All-league choice at halfback, soccerman Osnos played in the whirlwind fall season besides writing Crane articles on the side and keeping his marks on the A-plus level. Sleepy Dave usually has to undergo several classes before he regains morning consciousness and even then he enunciates in a slow somnolent monotone. Harvard will challenge his capacities come autumn. Entered Form III Cum Laude, BROOK 6, Crane 6, Rifle Club 3-4-5, Form Scholarship Award 3-4-5, Camera Club 3, Biology Research Group 53, Lost and Found Committee Chairman 6, C Club 6. Soccer 6 THOMAS ERIC PETERSON Entered Form IV A most personable Cranbrookian is Tom. An amiable lanky prefect, he possesses a deceptive awkwardness due to stature that belies his fast coordination. In snow season, when lessons permit, Tom rolls north to indulge in his favorite sport, skiing. Spring finds him sizzling fast balls over the plate in baseball. An open, straight-forward manner and a sincere interest in everyone has made him a helpful friend to know. Popularity and admiration have anything but affected Tom's unassuming disposition. Next year will find him at Williams readying for his study of construction engineering. Prefect 6, BROOK 6. Glee Club 4-5-6, Christmas Pageant 5-6, C Cluh 6, Soccer 6