Cranbrook School - Brook Yearbook (Bloomfield Hills, MI)

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Scribe Bill Shulevitz seems less a scholar WILLIAM PAUL SHULEVITZ and more a solid sportsman at first Enmcd 1,-mm HI sight. Though sometimes in class he slyly simulates slumber, his shrewd skill in studies shows his smart system is a certain success. Shulevitzis athletic speciality is his staunch substituting at soccer fullback. He stops and smothers insistent scoring attacks while squashing stray centers and forwards on the opposing side, thanks to his sturdy and sizable spheroid symmetry. Bill says his post-senior schemes are to seek a business administration course at Northwestern. Cum Laude, Crane Board 5-6, Radio Club 5, Camera Club 3, Rifle Club 4, Store Committee Chairman 6, Soccer 5 . sf.. .Wm- Yiwzw sw FREDERICK EDWARD SMITH Cranbrook has known Fred a long Entemd Fam, I time. This sturdy little tyke started in the first grade at Brookside twelve years ago and has been near the top of his class ever since. His serious devotion to favorite activities-varsity soccer, track and band fthe only six-year member? -has made him a leader in every field he has entered. Fred has starred for three years at center forward and half back with the booters, thanks to his clever ball handling and persistent endurance. Tact and warmth have made friends of all who came in contact with him. In every phase of school life Fred has exempli- fied the best in Cranbrook tradition. Prefect, Crane 5-6, Radio Club 8-4, Band 1-2-3-4-5-6, Church Cabinet 6, United XVorlrl Federalists 6, CU Club 4-5-6, Soccer 4-5-6 Noted for his daredevil driving and MAYNARD SAVILLE SMITH II for being one of Cranbrook's social demons, Smitty' has been teetoring in his social relations with Kingswood for two years. Ace coin-fiipper and wing on the first line of the hockey squad, he also played hard at guard position on the football team. Maynard was chosen a prefect and served ably in Stevens Hall this year, for he is a colorful and fascinating leader. Specializing in the maths and sciences, this future engineer plans to honor either Annapolis or Princeton f It's near New York l for the remainder of his formal education. Entered Form II Prefect, Rifle Club 3-4, Radio Club 3, C Club 5-6, Football 6, Hockey 5, Captain 6 f Radio Club and girls schools in Lake DANIEL ALBERT TAYLOR JR, Forest occupy the spare time and Entemd 1,-wmv EUGENE JOHN SPOEHR Real interest in other people forms the key- Entewd Form I note of jackis character. There is no personal problem too small for this Towers prefect's kindly attention. jack has definite ideas of ethics, Christianity and tolerance and demonstrates them in his daily life. Lower School days found him playing soccer, and this love has grown year by year. A spirited competitor, his enthusiasm has gone a long way as a team morale builder. The inquiring philanthropist has lent a helping hand in almost all the major activities, and held the chairmanship of the Church Cabinet. Iack would like to study anthropology and natural history, but he says he tends toward the ministry. Senior Prefect, Ergasterion 3-4, Clee Club 5-6, Christmas Pageant 5-6, Crane 5, Church Cabinet 5, Chairman 6, UCD Club 4-5-6, Soccer 4-6, United World Federalist 6 thought of this Pageman. Dan's wide smile and lawnmower brushcuts are well known features to his friends here and across the lake. He is a born tinkerer and likes to take radios apart and build models as a relaxing hobby. A devotee of skiing and swimming, he also made the varsity soccer team last fall. Quiet and reserved, he has not spread himself too thin so that he could concentrate on studies. Dan has chosen the field of medicine for his career. Ergasterion 5, Radio Club 5-6, Press Club 5-6, Servers' Guild 5-6, Store Committee 6

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PHILIP S, PLEXICO Quiet and capable, Phil can compose BROOK Entered Emm I or Crane copy and carefully cogitate on challeng- ing courses with comparative casualness. His com- petence in academics the captured Cum Laudel does not, however, keep him from circulating in co-educational society. Phil is clean-cut, completely composed and a connoisseur of courtesy. Combining quick coordination with a competitive character, he cuts quite a caper at soccer and his clever kicking carried him into the C Club. Phil has chosen a diplomatic career after Princeton and with his keen criteria, and cerebral canniness, he is a certain success. Cum Laude, BROOK 6, Glee Club 6, Crane 5, Orchestra 5-6, Radio Club 3-4, Senior Gift Committee Chairman 6, Rifle Club 4-5, United World Federalists 6, C Club 6, Soccer 6 The surprised-looking prefect peering at VALENTIN HANNO RABE you in the portrait on the right actually Entemd Form IV should have been the one to author this Writeup. Had our persuasion tactics been at all successful, this biography then would have been as uninhibited as the Ohioan under question, as graphic as those writings of his which have embellished the columns of the Crane, as analytical as many of his quotable dictims and as welfare-minded as his more recent school activities. While the message . . . The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm l hanging in his Marquis room may be perfectly true, certainly another equally reliable place to locate that helping hand is in the personage of none other than Val Rabe. Prefect, BROOK 6, Glee Club 5-6, Christmas Pageant 5-6, Crane 4-5, Board 6, YVorld Federalists 6, Quill and Scroll 5, Servers' Guild 6 JOHN BOWEN RICE Carrying his burden of leadership and I'8SP0l'lSllJll Entered Emm IH f ity with grace and determination, john has at- tained a circle of admirers in the entire school. He earned nine varsity letters and captained both hockey and soccer teams by dint of his coordination and fighting drive. Still finding time for studies and other activities, he starred in the annual Gilbert and Sullivan operettas besides leading the Glee Club. Student church affairs have absorbed much of his time since he hopes to enter the ministry after a college career at Dartmouth. john filled the highest student office with a steadying influence that went far in making this a successful year. Head Prefect, Glee Club 3-4-5, President 6, Christmas Pageant 3-4-5-6, Church Cabinet 5-6, CH Club 4-5-6, Soccer 4-5, Captain 6, Hockey 4-6, Captain 5, Baseball 4-5-6 Quick coordination and a determin- DAVID LIVINGSTONE SEEBER ation to win have made Dave a triple Entered Emm IH threat quarter-back on the gridiron for three years. Athlete extraordinary, he also runs opponents ragged in basket- ball with his fast breaks, and was elected baseball captain for his sparkling all- around play. A fast worker in every field, he enjoys an occasional Kingswood date tfour or five to the weekendl for the sport in it. Besides active Glee Club work, Dave manages the minor affairs of his younger admirers as Stevens senior prefect. Senior Prefect, Glee Club -1-5, Secretary-Treasurer 6, Christmas Pageant 4-5-6, Crane 4-5, Board 6, Quill and Sc-roll 5, Choir 4-5-6, Club 4-6, Football 4-5-6, Basketball 4-5-6, Baseball 4, Captain 5-6 DQNALD JAMES SEMMLER A charter member of the fag fiend tri Emmed Form IH umvirate, this erstwhile spindly Stevens- man is a great follower of the high life. By virtue of ardent summer school preparation, Don breezed through the fifth form so that he could graduate with this yearis chosen. Outside of women, his main extra-curricular interest is mechanics, especially racing cars. Though boarding life has somewhat cramped his urge to get around fast, Don says he is going to settle down next year at Babson in Massachusetts and really tackle business administration. Rifle Club S-4-5-6, Model Club 6, Smoking Club Committee 6

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ALVA CHARLES TOMLINSON III Crack marksmanship is Tom's Entered Fenn I speciality. On his way up from the Hrst form, he has collected many trophies to attest to his skill in targeteering. Sportsmanlike, but hard checking, he has made his weight felt at defense on the hockey rink. Even when not playing, his enthusiasm shows itself in spirited cheerleading. Social Com- mitteeman Tomlinson is easy to talk to and remains one of the picked men who has survived the six year climb. Tom outlines his future plans to include being a millionaire with plenty of time to indulge in his urge for hunting and shooting. Lower School Prefect, Glee Club 5-6, Christmas Pageant 5-6, Crane 5-6, Rifle Club 1-2-3--L 5-6, Radio Club 3. Church Choir 5-6, Social Committee 6, C Club 6, Hockey 6 The forbidden pleasures of weekend DAVID EDMUND TOMPKINS revelling, late hours, and an occasional Entened Fern, HI pipe smoke seem doubly tempting dur- ing track training but Dave triumphantly and painfully turns them down. From saddle shoes to bow tie he is a nonchalant day boy and a pert epicurian. Dave likes good companionship and makes a close friend of almost all who know him, thanks to an adaptive wit and ready smile. Not even little bruisers mind being flagged down by this Fountains prefect. Long legs and a rhythmic running stride helped him develop into a two year cross-country standby. Prefect. Cram' 5, Board 6, RiHe Club 3-5, Radio Club 4, Band 4-5-6, Orchestra 6, Biologv Research Group C Club 5-6, Cross Country 5-6 RICHARD GORDON TOWNSEND Knee deep in printers ink since Emered Fam, I way back in the Lower School. this year Dick has filled the Crane editor's hot seat. Scooping along as he does, this literary giant's monumental journalistic achievements speak for themselves. A twinkle in his eye, a boyish smile and a look of innocent coyness are apt to disarm the unknowing before the vigorous Mr. Editor hands out assignments for a six page edition. R. G. occasion- ally ventures over to the wrong side of the lake where his gentle satire makes him a popular and all too influential enemy. Never seeking the limelight while doing his thankless and unappreciated chores, Dick is indeed our man Friday. Prefect, BROOK 5, Board 6, Glee Club 2, Christmas Pageant 1-2, Ergasterion 1-2-8-4, Cmm 2-3-4, Board 5, Editor-in-Chief 6, Quill and Scroll 5, Scholastic Records Committee 5. United YVorid Federalists 6 jim is the happy combination of WALTER JAMES TRUETTNER JR, totem pole height and stoical Entered Fern, H outlook on life. Long-limbed and amusingly caustic, this high-stepping Pageman notched five varsity letters which he won by virtue of his baseball pitching prowess and soccer fullbacking efforts. Since he does not have any qualms about writing or telling others what he thinks, many improvement-minded activity leaders consider him a healthy iniiuence and their dearest foe. jim held the associate editorship of the BROOK. where his succinct phrasing and energy were put to work. However, second to none among his talking points are his designs on Williams College. BROOK 5, Board 6, Crane Board 6, Quill and Scroll 5, Rifle Club 3-4-5, Scholastic Records Committee 2, Form Scholarship Award 2, Cabin Committee 6, CU Club 5-6. Soccer 5-6. Baseball 4-5-6 S, JEROME VARON Friendly and cheery, easy-going Ierry is one of Entered Fnnn V Cranbrookis few managerial specialists, overseeing both varsity soccer and baseball. Other than his athletic duties, the pride of Pontiac's chief contribution is his adroit oboe and clarinet playing. Surprisingly enough, 1erry's hobby is chemistry, although he has not blown up anything as yet. Most Cranbrookians have infinite trouble mastering the fundamentals of chemistry, much less making a hobby of it. This well-rounded Stevens man plans to study medicine and strive eventually to become a psychiatrist. Band 5-6, Lost and Found Committee, Soccer Manager 6