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

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Good natured, pleasant to know Ruth Niehaus was in the junior Revue, Girls' Meet, belonged to the A. B. Club, Hikers, and Courtesy Squad, and won her all-city honor. A little girl with a big personality, Christine Oom was on the Courtesy Squad. A winning smile was a great asset of Joe Noorthoek, Creston's contribution to the All-City-Football team. He was basketball captain, on the track team, in the junior Revue, Hi-Y Secretary, and in the C Club. Sweet and eager to help, Helen Osborn was in the GirlsPMeet and a member 'of the Senior Girl Reserves. Quiet around school but friendly, too, Garry Palma had many friends. Don Patten was a reporter on the Echo, in the junior Revue, worked on Gloria and took part in the One-Act Plays. Margaret Patterson had pep for everything that hap- pened. She was in the Hikers Club and Senior Girl Re- serves, sang in the glee club, and was in the Girls' Meet. Photography was the hobby of Bill Patterson who was treasurer of the Camera Club. He also was in the Presi- dent's Club, the Science Club, and Student Council. Cheerful of disposition, Charles Peterlein was in Gloria, the One-Act Plays and had an interest in math- ematics. Demure and nice too, senior Carol Peterson was a Senior Usher, in the Glee Club, and on the Courtesy Squad. Always around to do her share, Neva Peterson was in the Glee Club and the Latin Club. Always a good worker on projects, Mary Phillips was the property manager for the One-Act Plays, assistant costume chairman for Gloria, taught dancing for the Junior Revue, secretary of the Student Council, in the Girls' Meet, and in the Footlights Club. Don Pollie showed his interest in music by member- ship in the band and orchestra and led the band as drum major during his junior and senior years. He also was on the stage-crew for the senior play. A hard worker, Herbert Post was in the Junior Revue, the Camera Club, Bars and Chevrons, Hi-Y, and worked on the One-Act Plays, Gloria, and the senior play. A real musician, Roger Reames was in the band and orchestra and played in the traveling assembly. He also belonged to the Latin Club. We'll always remember Bob Reedtz for his peppy per- sonality. He was advertising manager of the Echo, busi- ness manager of the Saga, in the junior Revue, Gloria, worked on the One-Act Plays, and was treasurer of Hi-Y. Doris Rich was happy and smiling. She was in the band and orchestra, and a Senior Girl Reserve. Accepting the torch from the class of 41, Carl Richards was a debater, in the junior Revue, belonged to the Bars and Chevrons Club, Presidents Club, Student Council, junior and Senior Honor Societies and was a Sergeant in the ROTC. e A grand fellow to know, Cornelius Rippens played in the band, Sonny was always cheerful. Quiet, with a certain dignity, Helen Roberts was in the Girls' Meet, on the Courtesy Squad, on the costume committee of the junior Revue, a Senior Girl Reserve, in the Horizon Club and on the Echo. Sweetness is the charm of Euginia Robinson, ROTC sponsor, all-city honor winner, and a Student Council member. She also belonged to the A.B. Club and the Bars and Chevrons Club, took part in the Girls' Meet, and was in the Junior Revue.

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Bill Meyer had a way with sound and made the public address system talk. He was interested in mechanical wiring. Hunting and fishing were the hobbies of Howard Middleton who was in the ROTC and was interested in model airplane building. Science and music interested Russell Mieras who was in the choir, on the Courtesy Squad, and out for track. Always in the midst of things, Don Miller, C Club member, won major letters in football, basketball, and track, was in the Hi-Y, belonged to the Courtesy Squad, and on the stage crew of the junior Revue. Her quiet and sincere manners made Eileen Miller a valuable member of the class. She sang in the choir and was interested in art. Always smiling and ready to go, Ray Miller was cap- tain of the golf team, junior Class president and a mem- ber of the Bars and Chevrons Club. President of the choir and treasurer of the Junior Class, Ben Mol was also in Gloria and on stage crew for the Junior Revue. Small and cute, big of heart, Marion Mol, was an Echo and Saga Typist, worked on the Courtesy Squad, and took part in the Junior Revue and Girls' Meet. - Membership in the student council, Amicitia and A. B. Club kept jean Molenkamp busy. This cheerful senior was in the junior Revue, the Girls, Meet, worked in the One-Act Plays and Gloria, and served on the Courtesy Squad. Donna Monshein was always ready to dance. She was a Hiker, an usher for the junior Revue and a member of the Courtesy Squad. Admirable Phyllis Mourer was always willing to do her share. She had a special interest in foods. Don Newton took part in numerous extra-curricular activties, among them hobby club, home orchestra, de- bate, Student Council, and was a track manager. june Marie Lyons was a dependable and quiet worker who had an interest in clothing, typing and shorthand, and was an Echo typist. Dorothy Madsen was always doing something. She was an assistant director for the One-Act Plays, in the Senior Play, the Girls, Meet, on the Courtesy Squad, and in the A. B. Club. With a Hnger in everything june Martin was editor- in-chief of the Echo, senior editor of the Saga, publicity manager for the One-Act Plays and Every Since Eve, a member of A. B. Club, Senior Girl Reserves, Footlights, and Hikers Club. Patricia Mc Bride was fond of commercial subjects and was very easy to get along with. Madeline McCann was endowed with plenty of pep. She was interested in sports and took part in the Girls' Meet. Music has charm for Arleen McConnel who played in the band and possessed a love of music. She took part in the Girls' Meet and was a member of the Horizon Club. Always smiling and ready to go was Dorothy McGarry who belonged to the Senior Girl Reserves, Hikers Club and appeared in the Junior Revue. She was also in the Girls' Meet, and was an usher for the One-Act Plays. Jim McKay spent much of his time on the gridiron. He was on the football team, belonged to the Hi-Y and C Club, and served on the Courtesy Squad. Curly-headed, fun loving Ben Mellema was treasurer of the Hi-Y, vice-president of the Camera Club, a member of the Bars and Chevrons, and in the Junior Honor Society. 5232721 W ' 'L .1 ard WL.

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ia, ,ugh L .. f One of the football players of Ever Since Eve, George Slykhouse was in the Hi-Y and on the Courtesy Squad. A quiet individual who goes about his business in an earnest manner, Herbert Small was in the Junior Revue and Gloria, tenor in the choir, and on the Courtesy Squad. Harold Smith's interest centered on music. He took part in Gloria and was in the Glee Club. Creston's representative for the D.A.R. award, Marian Smith, was in the Junior Revue and belonged to the Hikers, Amicrtia Club and took part in the Girls' Meet. Endowed with dramatic ability, Mary Ellen Smith was in the Senior Play and other dramatic productions. She was in the choir, on the Echo Staff, a member of the Presidents Club, the junior and Senior Honor Societies, and won speech honors. Her quietness and reserve are Anna Smith's charm. She appeared in the junior Revue and was interested in cloth- ing. Beneath the quiet appearance of Shirley Ann Sparks lies a sweet-natured personality. She belonged to the choir, the Senior Girl Reserves, the junior Honor Society, Hikers Club, and was in the Girls' Meet. Full of energy, Earl Spoors was in the choir and inter- ested in dramatics projects. His support could be counted on whenever needed. Bessie Squires was reserved and quiet. She was head usher for the One-Act Plays, property manager for Gloria, in the junior Revue and the Girls' Meet. As art editor of the Saga, Martin Stadt had an oppor- tunity to express his interest in art. He worked hard on the class undertakings and proved a valuable friend. What a musician! Bob Stanley sang in the choir and the Creston Quartet. He was on the Courtesy Squad and took part in Gloria. The band and orchestra interested Kathryn Starn. This musical senior also was on the Courtesy Squad and had two years perfect attendance. Nancy Rockwell sang in the choir and served on the Courtesy Squad. She was always willing to do her part by playing on the piano. Although one of the quieter members of tfhe class, Edward Rose was an ROTC sergeant and belonged to the Bars and Chevrons Club. john Rosendall was always jolly. He was in the Hi-Y and served on the Courtesy Squad. Hats off to the captain of the football team and the president of the C Club, George Schad. George was also out for golf, track, in the Hi-Y, on the Courtesy Squad, and the manager of the Basketball team. Prominent in the class, popular with her friends, Bar- bara Scharlow was an ROTC sponsor, in the One-Act Plays, Girls' Meet, an assistant director for the senior play, a member of the A.B. Club, Bars and Chevrons, and a candidate for Snow Queen. A valuable addition to the class, Roger Schuiling was on the courtesy squad and served as a doorman for the Junior Revue. John Simmons looked on life from the serious side. He took little interest in extra curricular activities but worked well on committees. Eugenia Sivertsen spent her extra curricular hours at meetings of the Latin Club and Girl Reserves. She was in the second choir, Junior Revue, Gloria, and worked on the One-Act Plays. Thelma Skinner was a hard worker who ushered for Gloria and worked on make-up for the One-Act Plays. She was interested in clothing.