Cranbrook School - Brook Yearbook (Bloomfield Hills, MI)

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In his three years at Cranbrook Jan has been a JAN WINN SIMPSON leader in nearly every field. Politically speaking, E,,,,,m1 Fam, IV he led his junior class and was senior prefect of Marquis this year. Also leading the class scholastically in the junior year, it was no surprise that the word honors was usually found after his name on the weekly yellow sheet. In the realm of outside activities, he was chairman of UWF, as well as the vice-president of Ergasterian, where he has played several leads. A inulti-letter winner, his main sports have been football, where he was voted All-League end, track, where he has pounded the cinders with amazing rapidity, and basketball. Amherst is his goal next fall, barring any action from Uncle Sam. Calesburg's loss has been Cranbrook,s gain. Football 5-6, Track 5-6, C Club 5-6, Foreign Club 6, Crane 4-5-6, United XVorlcl Federal- ists 5. Chairman 6, Ergasterian -1-5. Vice-President G, Senior Prefect 6. JOHN WRAY STEGGALI, Ever since one of the less athletic faculty Entered Fgml 11 pitched a baseball into Stegis nose, he has H been suffering under the moniker, Dog- iacef' But behind this gentle ribbing lies the liking of students for one of the more silent of their number. No one would call john quiet, though. He loves horseplay and is known as the one boy who can make faces behind Whitingis back without Pete knowing about it. Athletically he is rough, on the soccer Held, the hockey rink or on the track. In both of the latter sports he has been one of the leading members of the team, captaining the sun worshippers and leading the Rev's icemen in goals scored. In the classroom he rates as one of the brain- trust and on the social scene as one of the boysf, Track 5, Captain 6, C Club 6, Game Room Committee fchairmanj 6, Cleo Club 4-5-6, Rifle Club 2-3-4-5, Christmas Pageant 5-6, Servers' Guild 5-6. Hockey 6. Responsibility conscious, John has set himself JOHN IRWIN STRAIN to work this year to do something for the Entered Fam, V school. Not a front runner in the sense that everything he did was seen by others, he stuck to his job as chairman of the lost and found committee. Not too quick on the trigger in all of his classes, he kept up with the rest of the boys and became known for his drawling uwliaaatlw After supper he might have well been found parked on a common room couch engrossed in the newspaper, always ready to quote the route to Omaha or the heights of the hills and lminmocks around Gettysburg. Lost and Found Crmnnittee tchairmanj 6, United VVorld Federalists G, Ergasterian Cstage crewj 5-6. RALPH THOMAS' JR, One of the most popular members of the class, E,,tc,,l,d 1.-f,,mV fair-haired Ralph managed to get into multi- farious activities during the two years that he spent at Cranbrook. In the fall he was active in varsity football. In the winter it was varsity basketball and in the spring he cleared the courts for a fast game of tennis. Marquis prefect Thomas had more than a Hair for leadership, he was advisor to and confidante of underformers on his Hoor, and knew when to clamp down. Next fall Ralph plans to ship his well-tailored wardrobe to Washington and Lee and then take in some of the southern sunshine. Pre-feet 6, Clee Club 6, Rifle Club 5, Foreign Club 6, Christmas Pageant G. Basketball G.

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GORDON LEE ROSENTHAL, III H201 pounds of fun, thatis our Gor- Entered Fprm IV die Rosenthalf' sang the juniors of last year. And they hit the nail on the head. jovial and wise-cracking Screecher,, revels in the bull session where his antics are priceless. Until this year Gordie was but a trumpeter in the band. But last fall he took over and converted one of CI'tll1lJl'U0k,S lesser activities into a smooth-functioning, highly respected organization. In this work Gordie has left his mark. One of the harder working seniors, he has played an important part in running local social life, going outside of the usual channels to give the students something above the norm. But he will always be remembered as one of the fixtures in the Palmers' apartment and as one of Cranbrook's foremost senior contributors. Social Committee 6, Foreign Club Cassociate memberb 6, Crnne 6, Bnooic 6, Christmas Pag- eant 4-5-6, Hand 4-5, President 6, Orchestra +I-5-6, Press Club 6. Television Committee Q chairman J 6. Dick has the type of friendliness that RICHARD MARTIN SAFFIR people cherish-he is, as the saying gmmml Fmm 111 goes, quiet and unassuming. Ile would almost go unnoticed about his duties as a member of Erg, the debating team or the Foreign Club, unnoticed, that is, until someone wants his help. During the latter half of his four year stay Dick put himself on the rosters of the United World Federalists, the store committee and varsity track as a manager. Apart from all of this, he plans to go into business. He gained experience last summer working in a Detroit sporting goods store. Next fall he will transfer from Cran- brook's Stevens dormitory to the halls of Babson. Track 6, Foreign Club 5-G, United WVorld Federalists -4-5-6. Ergasterian 3-4, Debating 5, Store Committee 6. WILLIAM RICHARD SATTLERI III Last Christmas Clue Club prcsi dent Sattler walked down the aisle of the Dining Hall at the head of the Boar's Head procession. Throughout the rest of the year, Dick was a leader not only in the Clee Club but also in Stevens Hall, where he ably served as a prefect. St. Louis' gift to women, he also did well in the social world. A church cabinet member, his proudest boast was that he was on the worship committeef, Perpetually dressed in a rep stripe tie and gray flannel suit, he was once mistaken for a successful alumnus by a mistaken faculty wife. Known for his drole sense of humor and happy-go-lucky attitude, Dick was a standout in Entered Form V the class. Cabinet 6. Chee If you want to get in a fast tussle over KAI PETER SCHOENHALS foreign affairs, just air your views in the Enfm-0glF0r1n IV direction of Page Hall,s Kai Schoenhals. One of the initial members of the foreign club, Kai has been Germanyis lone representitive to Cranbrook since his fourth form year. Another of his activities is Ergasterian, where he is a Hnaturalf' his father being a prominent German movie star. His college plans include Hamilton, and later the State Department. With his wide knowledge of international affairs, there is little doubt that he will be successful in this profession. Pillar Committee fi, Foreign Club 5-6, United xvflflll Federalists G, Ergasterian 4-5-G. Prefect 6, Glee Club 5, President G, Forugn Club 6 Cmnl 5 Cl1llStl11 is P1511 int 5 6 Cliurth rleader 5-6, Choir 5-6 Comnicncemtnt D inet Conimittu 5

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GENE TOLFREE It is seldom that a person of Cene's caliber is encount- E,,f,-,,,,1F,,,,,,1V ered. To know him is pure pleasure and to live with him is both inspiring and fun. In Stevens, where he has performed the senior prefect's duties, he is liked by practicallv evervone because he has known when to crack down and when to let down. Gene is aiquiet leader, for he never pushes himself to the fore. Rather he employs a pleasant person- ality and sound judgement to make himself felt. As Erg president he has shown himself one of the best actors in Cranbrook, and has led Erg to a highlv success- ful year. As a friend he is faithful as a birddog and loves to spin varns about West Branch, Michigan tpop. 21501. As for the future, Cene is not sureg he only knows that Dartmouth is next. Senior Prefect 6, Basketball 5-6, C Club 5-fi, Foreign Club fassociate memberl 6. Church Cabinet 6, Ergasterian 4-5-6. ovial, joking Tony Underhill h is CARL ANTHONY UNDERHILL been U- dilybfly fill' 21 lllllg tilne- Aftfl' Enfcrezl Form IfRl'l'llfl'1'l'If Form V working his way through the ranks of Ergasterian, Tony was elected stage manager this year, using his talent both behind the wings during the plays and as set-maker for the formal dances. Not content with making the sets, he also became well known for his habit of provoking one into buying a seat for the Erg plays. Making use of his dayboy freedom, he became socially active and well qualified to serve on this year rs social committee. Athletically, he braved the wintery blasts as a rear guard on Rev Young's divinely-guarded hockey squad. Enjoying life as he sees it, Tony has made many friends at Cranbrook and should make many more at '51's next hideaway, Michigan State College. Social Committee li, United World Federalists 5, Ergasterian 5-fi. Radio Club 5. WILBER BURNS VARY U ,ii to use a Bill Vary E,,,L.,,,,1 F,,,,,, V expression, is the motto of the Silent Man of Stevens. But Bill does not mind the kidding that his silence evokes, rather he enjoys the peace and calm it affords him. Interested in world brotherhood and foreign affairs, Bill has written his senior English thesis on world government and has been a member of UNVF and of the foreign club. But often that silence has been a cover-up, because in his junior year he matched wits as a debater, He spends much of his spare time reading up on Current affairs and won the Time test last year. Law is his future aspiration and the University of Michigan Law School one of the stepping stones. Common Room Committee 6. Foreign Club 5-6, United VVorld Fed:-ralists 5-li, ll:-hate Club 5. W rlt is .1 nt wsp iperm in through mdthrough ROBERT NEIL WALTER He loves journalism and looks every inch E,m.,,.,1 F,,,,,, 1 the reporter whether he is typing up an article for the Crane, proof-reading them in the print shop or running copy at his summertime job with the Free Press. His thesis on The History of Detroit Newspapersn reflected hard work and a great deal of interest in the subject. But, built like a barrel of nails, six-year man Bob is anything but one-sided. The football and hockey teams have both been bolstered by his 225 pounds. At bull sessions, faculty coffee and around the dorm he is making fun with his sardonic sense of humor. But Walt never loses sight of his objectives in life-he knows the time, place and value of hard work. He is on his way now and will continue journalism in the Free Press sports department this summer. Football 5, Hockey G, C Club 5-6, Senior Gift Committee 6, Clee Club 4-5, Cmnr' 1-2-3- 4-5, Associate Editor 6, Bnook 5, Editor 6, Christmas Pageant 1-5, United WVorld Federalists 5, Cheerleader 23-4, Student Council 3, Choir 5, Servers' Guild 4-5-6, Fram Club 6.