Creston High School - Saga Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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First row: Eleanor Vander Laan, Helene Hobby, Eugenia Sivertson, Doris Chase, Frances Thompson, Helen Morris, Kathleen Peterson, Lois Davidson, Mildred Klomparens, Betty Cahill, Lola Guy, Aldona Weller, Marie Van Ess, Priscilla Martin, Gloria Tuffs, Lorraine Pleune, Dorine Warner, Joyce Farrington. Second row: Shirley Sparks, Gloria Drake, Dorothy Frazee, Shirley Dronkers, Lorraine Brown, Virginia Dayton, Margaret Vander Horf, Eunice Anderson, Eleanor De Vries, Betty Datema, Helen Addington, Barbara Howe, Roberta Timmer, Madeline McCann, Thrcsa Slocum, Barbara Fuller, Anna Vanclerjagt, Ramona Adamson. Third row: Dorothy Woody, Helen Bergsma, Eleanor Hoover, Lorraine Brown, Margaret Patterson, Helen Osborne, Ruth Van Dyke, Lucille Brown, Nancy Osenga, Doris Van Belzen, Margaret VanZalen, Orva Stocking, Ruth Calkins, Jo Anne Toenjes. Fourth row: Mr. Frank Goodwin, director: Lois Holton, Roberta Way. Clara Bush, Dorothy Jackman, Georgia Price, Doris Weirsum, Phyllis Wertz, Eva Brillinger, Arlene Racey, Margaret Verwys, Bertha Stephens, Joyce Streeter, Barbara Johnson, Jean Ballard, Barbara Bal- bach, Elizabeth Byl, Vuran Dent, Louise Hertig, Below: Dorothy Jackman and Marie Van Ess, president and secretary of the Girls' Glee Club. Fifth row: Virginia Way, Barbara Aldering, Jessie Ter Molen, Neva Peterson, Rosena Lamphear, Doris Schestag, Mary Louise Bolt, Betty Church, Bertha Voshol, Carol Peterson, Betty Olson, Ruth Stellema, Joyce Droter, Donna Mulder, Eleanor Barnes, Ella Mae McQiusten, Mary Cornelissens, Lois Singenfelteo, Nancy Rockwell, Maxine New- berry, Doris De Vries. Sixth row: Betty Lee, Doris Leffingwell, Betty Wiersum, Marian Visser, Mildred Fisher, Louise Bolender, Betty Averill, Betty Simon- son, Elaine Viergiver, Joan Allehin, Patricia Hoogerhyde, Bee Beuker, Eleanor Becker, Jean Greve, Beverly Anderson, Arlene Rowe, Bessie Squires, Nancy Tcurkest, Grace Struik, Gretchen Hartel, Lois Lyon, Katherine Beukenia, Dorothy Endress. Glee Club Trains Young Voices To give the northwomen of junior high school vocal experience and training, the girls' glee club was formed under the direction of Mr. Frank Goodwin. This years glee club, headed by Dorothy Jackman as president, was composed of approximately 125 girls. The other officers were Barbara Fuller, vice- president and Marie Van Ess, secretary. The club took part in the annual spring music concert. Although the glee club is not a social organization, the girls did hold a nickel dance, the proceeds of which were used to pay for the Saga picture. l17l Below: Members of the Junior Choir

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Choir Receives Honors The Nordic people enjoyed the occasional visits of bards who would sing to them stirring songs of heroism and bravery. Creston's a cappella choir of approximately 78 voices gives students vocal experience and training. The choir members are selected from the glee clubs and must be at least in the tenth grade. Under the direction of Mr. Frank B, Good- win, music instructor and director of the Schubert Club, the a cappella choir participated in both the district and state contests and were given first division ratings in each. They also sang for various luncheon clubs, church pro- grams, the community chest drive, the spring concert, and annual P. T. A. Officers this year were Earl Kittle, president, Helen Shuker, vice-presidentg Betty Guenther, secretary, and Lois Anderson, treasurer. The business was taken care of by Melbourne Worfel, business manager. Lois johnson was piano accompanist. First row: Mr. Frank Goodwin, director, Jean McCormick, Margaret Karreman, jean Blandford, Lorraine Rosendall, Margie Collins, Beatrice Warner, Eloise Niehaus, Marian Mentzer, Dorothy Monique, Gertrude Van Houte, Marie Humphrey, Betty Guenther, Eileen Oom, Virginia Christiansen, Betty Devereaux, Peggy Ingersoll, Lois Haskins, Doris Hunt, Lois johnson. Second row: Betty Lou Anderson, joan Hogue, Velma De Vries, Betty Langeler, Lois Anderson, Shirley Saunders, Frances Pearson, Lois Van Skiver, Donna Bittenbender, Marjorie Stowie, Mary Ellen Smith, Mary Daniels, Lotus Collier, Doris Gard- ner, Norma Stinson, Maxine McFarlane, Betty Van Luyn, Charlotte llfil Left: Mr. Frank Goodwin, director. Below: Officers of the choir are Melbourne Worfel, Lois johnson, Betty Guenther, Lois Anderson, Earl Kittle. Segard. Third row: Marilyn Woodard, Betty Pearsall, Patricia Black- burn, Eileen Miller, Betty Chinnow, Mary Culver, Betty Snyder, Lois Hazzard, Margaret Kolenbrander, Betty Woolpert, joan Ter Molen, Ann Miller, Opal Collier, Betty Mulder, Mate Hislop, Earl Kittle, Roland Jacobitz. Fourth row: Charles Berry, Paul Gordon, Wallace Erickson, Don Scranton, Bert Vander Werf, Wayde Kryger, Ed Berry, Herbert Way, Bob Lampen, Robert Stanley, Bill Chadwick, LaVerne McClain, Irving Sullivan, Herbert Small, Melbourne Worfel, Wayne Cummings, Marvin Flanders, Ben Mol, Bill Braman. s

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Top: first row: Carlyle King, Mary Ann Coe. Second row: Robert Vander Heide, Clarence Stryker, Orville Van Eck. Third row: Gordon Wagner, Howard Caukins, Paul Dupler, Julius Blymier. Upper left: First row: Joyce Pleune, Gladys Tefft. Second row: Susan Anderson, Juanita Bard. Third row: Wilma Ferwerda, Alice Whip. Fourth row: James Vander Heide, Pearl Jensen, Lee Moerland, Donald Skinner. Upper right: First row: Frank Tefft, Rhoda Brunsink. Second row: Sophie Prehlo. Harriet Osenga. Third row: Don Strope, John Minnema, Frederick Pleunc. Fourth row: Richard Rose, Shirley Johnson, Roger Wertz. Lower left: First row: Edward Albright, Margaret Soper. Second row: Ruth Ahnemiller, Leonard Vander Linde. Third row: Alwyn Coleman, Virginia De Nise, Grace Soper. Fourth row: Phillip Gordon, Betty Churchill, Crystal Gillespie. Orchestra Has Busy Year Under the direction of Mr. Joel Lowe, instru- mental music instructor, the instrumental bards contributed appropriate music for the annual Christmas pageant, Gloria and the senior play, The Adorable Spendthriftfl At the annual spring concert given April 2-1 the senior orchestra played four Mozart numbers. In addition to the regular orchestra, a string trio composed of Shirley Johnson, pianist, Joyce Pleune, 'cellistg and Margaret Soper, vio- linist, played at various teas and banquets. Completing their year of playing, the senior orchestra will play for the class day and com- mencement programs. l18l Lower right: First row: Mary Gingrich, Ivan Lawyer. Second row: Thelma Laurence, Lorraine Dingman. Third row: Wayne Cavner. Fourth row: Betty Church, Marilyn Caukin, Norma Ostrom. Below: Upper left: Mr. Lowe, director of band and orchestra. Right: Leonard Vander Linde, first violinist. Bottom: String trio composed of Shirley Johnson, piano: Margaret Soper, violin: and Joyce Pleune, 'cell04