Cranbrook School - Brook Yearbook (Bloomfield Hills, MI)

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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.

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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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When the senior committees were chosen last fall, PETER WHITING someone mentioned something about a big a big jobf' Pete was named head of the social com- mittee and all year has been giving Cranbrook big entertaimnent. Unfortun- ately the football team was unable to cash in on Pedrois athletic prowess because of a bad knee injury sustained two years ago. He has contributed, nevertheless, to Cv Club activities, lettering in track with 50-foot shotputting. 'KThe Last of the Whitingsn is the only '51er to come up through the ranks ot seven years at Brookside and six at Cranbrook, yet he looks none-the-worse after the grind and hopes to be a Yaleman for four more. Social Committee Cchnirmanll 6. Track 4-5-6. Clee Club 2-3-5-G, BROOK 6, Christmas Pageant 2-5-6. Ergasterian 5-6. jr H133 fm' Entercrl Form I EARL LOUIS WIENER Enlrfrerl Form IV Living unoificially under the Stars and Bars for three years as a resident of the Admiral's Page Hall, Earl made his room a den for all semi- intellectuals and often lived there himself. Out of that habitat came most of the ideas for this yearis whipping boy, the Crane. Not only happy when bent over the keys of his Underwood, he was equally at home in the darkroom. It was not unusual to have him write a story, and supplv the head, picture and caption to go along with it. But keeping his grades to near honor role status and pounding out copy for the Crane became part of his everyday life. With his sly humor and sometimes too-subtle jokes, Earl could never be classified as serious. He is headed for college or the Marine paratroops next fall, naturally south of the Mason-Dixon line. A Cram? 4-5, Editor 6, Bnoox 4-5-6, United World Federalists 4-5-6, Camera Club 4, President 5, Senior Gift Committee fchairinanj 6, Fram Club 6. Henry has been a quiet but friendly member of the H.M.S. Page during his four years at Cranbrook. An expert at cards, much of his spare time has been spent in playing either intra-mural man when it comes to athletics, his sports have been soccer, basket- ball and softball, and he likes to take an occasional dip. A good student, one of Henry's best subject has been mathematics, and he has occasionally been on the honor roll. His various activities have included Ergasterion, Rifle Club, United World Federalists, and the store committee. After his trip to Europe last summer, Henry has the distinction of being a world traveler, photographer, and lecturer. He plans to major in business at Harvard where the ability he has shown here should stand him in good stead. Store Committee 6, Rifie Club 3-5-6, United World Federalists 5-G, Ergasterian 5. Qt HENRY R. WINKLEMAN Entered Form III bridge, chess or pool, Strictly an ROBERT BRIAND WOMSLEY With a slow drawl and kidding nature Entgy-p11Fgrm1V Bob has gone through three years of Cranbrook, leaving varied impressions behind him. There is Womsley the scholar: the honor student for two years. There is Womsley the leader: the man-behind-the-scenes as a Marquis prefect. There is Womsley the citizen: glee club and servers' guild protagonist. There is Womsley the athlete: football tackle, wrestler and track man. And the longest remembered will be the smiling, willing Womsley, the Womsley who could joke and make fun so that no one could keep from howling-the guy we are proud to know. Prefect 6, Glee Cluh 4-5-6, Foreign Club 6, Crrmr' 4, Christmas Pageant 4-5, Cheerleader 6, Servers' Guild 5, Chairman 6, Church Choir 4-5-6.