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

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Helen Cummings, with her quiet, pleasant charm, belonged to the Hiker's Club and was one of the hall monitors on the Courtesy Squad. Helen was always willing to help. There was once a quiz-kid named Bob Daly. This Hi-Y Club member lent his ready wit to the track season, junior Revue and senior band. Economics, commercial law and math were Bob's special interests. The perfect homemaker describes petite Betty Datema. Betty was a member of the Footlights Club, junior Girls Reserves and choir. She was assistant director of Gloria, and took part in the senior play and junior Revue. Betty showed particular interest in home ec. Five foot two, eyes of blue, who could it be but Lois Davidson, who belonged to the Amicitia Club, Footlights Club, Student Council, a cappella choir, and took part in the junior Revue. Never a dull moment with Charles Day around. Charlie was Editor-in-Chief of the Saga and took part in the senior play, Gloria, Echo staff, debate, Courtesy Squad. and extempore speaking. Mary De Hamer was always ready with a helping hand. She was a junior Honor Society member and worked as a junior usher. She also ushered for the junior Revue and the senior play. Serene and charming Johanna De Korte worked on the junior Revue, the senior play and the Girls' Meet, being particularly interested in English and chemistry. Versatile Vivian Dent won special honors in foren- sics, helped with Gloria, and took acting jobs in the one-act plays. Viv was also in the choir and a colector for the Echo. Among the quieter class members was Floyd De Shane. He was in the a cappella choir and took part in the airplane club, showing special interest in aero- nautics and machine shop. Vivacious and sweet describes Eleanor De Vries, who was secretary of the senior class. Eleanor was a member of the Hiker's Club, Senior Girl Reserves, Footlights Club, Presidents' Club and Student Council. She was on the Courtesy Squad and took part in the one-act plays and the junior Revue. Quiet and reserved was Sarah Dielman, who was a member of the Senior Girl Reserves, Courtesy Squad and senior usher. She worked on costumes for the senior play and one-act plays. Sarah was also a choir member and won her athletic letter. One of the funmakersn describes Keith Dodge, who was in the a cappella choir. Keith was also on the track team, took part in Gloria, and had special interest in music and woodshop. Her sparkling personality won many friends for Glorya Drake, who was president of the Footlights Club, secretary of Bars and Chevrons, O. P. C. Club, and R. O. T. C. sponsor, also taking part in the junior Revue. In her junior year she was class vice-president. Shirlie Dronkers had an interesting character and a pleasing personality. She belonged to the Bars and Chevrons Club, Hiker's and A. B. Clubs. Shirlie ap- peared in the junior Revue and the Girls' Meet and was an R. O.T. C. sponsor. Good looks Combined with a sense of humor marked Robert Duke as a natural. Bobby helped with the production, Gloria, besides being mainly interested in interior decorating and R. O. T. C. in which he served as a sergeant. A friend indeed was Newton Dukes. A real good fellow, who was a Hi4Y and Science Club member. Newt was on the golf team and in the junior Revue. He ranked science and history as his favorite subjects. Rushing through high school with a hand in almost everything, Leatrice Dupler took active part in the Amicitia Club, Footlights Club, Presidents Club, for- ensics, and was assistant director of the senior play. Edith Elve came to us a year ago from Hollywood High School and was especially interested in glee club, household management, retail selling, and home eco- nomics.

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Eva Brillinger belonged to the Hiker's Club and was also .1 member of the Senior Girl Reserves. Eva was very much inspired by the study of shorthand and typing. being interested in commercial work. Tall and blonde Bernard Broekema was a member of the Camera Club and Hi-Y. Bernie found enjoy- ment in R. O. 'l'.C., the science department studies, and in the C1lLll'hCUfI11.1ll1Cl1lAlllCS, A little girl who went in for things in a big way was Lucille Brown, who was a members of the Hikers, Latin. and Horizon Clubs, the Senior Girl Reserves and the junior and Senior Honor Societies. XVill anyone ever forget the fashion show in the lunior Revue with Kenneth Brown in a bathing suit? Besides flashing a shapely torso, Kenny was on the football team and in the Club. Delores Burniewicz proved a sparkling addition to the senior class. Dee was drum majorette. a member of the Latin and Hiker's Clubs, She worked in Gloria, the one-act plays, the senior play and the lunior Revue. Ben Bush worked as a member of the Science Club, being especially interested in aeronautics. wood shop, physics and mechanical drawing. Ben was nice to know. Herbert Buttertield provided many a laugh for the populace of Creston. Herby belonged to the Hi-Y Club. was treasurer of the Science Club. and Senior Honor Society. He also acted in the one-act play, His First Shave. For a good time you could always call on the Science Club president, Francis Byrne. Francis also was in the Hi-Y, the Presidents Club and Student Council. He was in the -lunior Revue and on the golf team. Diminutive Betty Cahill graduated in january, but served in the girls' glee club and was an usher for the junior Revue. Betty also worked as a reporter on the Echo, Florence Carpenter, a member of the Senior Girl Reserves and the Courtesy Squad was always on the go. Flea worried more about her job as advertising manager on the Echo than anything else. Wfayne Cavner, Cresron's super defense stamp sales- man and all-around grand person, served as president of the Science Club and took part in the junior Revue and the musical festivals as a member of the senior orchestra. Robert Cherry was a member of the Bars and Chev- rons Club, a First Lieutenant in the R. O. T. C., served on the baseball team and found particular interest in history and literature. ls he ever still? Not Clinton Cline, who was in the junior Revue. band, and Courtesy Squad. Clint also worked on the Echo and labored on properties of the senior play. A newcomer to Creston in her senior year was Marjorie Chrystler from Kelloggsville. Michigan. Mar- jorie was a member of the Senior Girl Reserves and enjoyed the study of history and English. Tiny Lois Cole was all business. Lois took part in the one-act plays. Gloria, the Junior Revue and the Girls' Meet. Lois also worked in the office for training. Effervescent with fun was Jim Coleman. jim was president of the C Club, on both the football and baseball teams, and a member of the Hi-Y. He took part in Gloria and the one-act plays. Tall and terrific was Edward Courter, who stood out on the football team of which he was captain. Ed made the all-city team and all-state third team. He also belonged to the C Club. A snappy dresser was Earl Cowdin, who was a member of the Science Club and was very interested in mathematics and the science department. Earl was always nice to know.

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A musical boy, james Empie was a member of the hand. He showed particular interest in mechanical drawing and participated in the junior Revue. A quieter member of the class, Dorothy Endres belonged to the A. B. Club, Senior Girl Reserves, Latin Club. and took part in the junior Revue and the Girls' Meet. The snappy personality of Vivian Evans aided her in the junior Revue and the three one-act plays. She was a member of the Hiker's Club, Senior Girl Re- serves, and Courtesy Squad. A little boy with lots of laughs. Al Feutz took part in the junior Revue, the three one-act plays, and Gloria, He was also secretary of the Hi-Y Club. A quiet and diligent worker, Don Firth was a mem- ber of the Boys' Science Club and showed particular interest in machine shop and wood shop. Marie Fitzgerald, fun and frolicsome, served on the Courtesy Squad, senior ushers, in the girls' glee club, and on the Echo. She worked with the costume com- mittee for the senior play and romped in the Girls' Meet. Quiet and reserved was jean Franklin, who came to Creston in her junior year. jean was particularly inter- ested in typing, algebra and geometry of all her sub- jects in Creston. Swimming and athletics were the favorite hobbies of Dorothy Frazee who belonged to the Hiker's and A. B, Clubs. Dot appeared in tive Girls' Meets and the junior Revue, not to mention having her C and numeral. Evelyn Freeman, interesting and informative, was a member of the Latin Club and the Senior Girl Re- serves besides taking part in the junior Revue and the Girls' Meet. Evelyn also belonged to the junior Honor Society. Harry Fuller, shy and industrious, was on the track team for three years and also worked in the junior Revue, Gloria, and served on the Courtesy Squad. Dorothy Gabrick was a member of the junior Honor Society, lucky girl. She was especially interested in domestic science, shorthand and typing and partici- pated in the Girls' Meet every year. The tiniest member of the senior class but by no means the least in vim was Ralph George. This diminu- tive lad took special interest in mechanical drawing and the new course, aeronautics. Mary Gingrich had a lovely voice and displayed it in the junior Revue. Mary also was in the orchestra. the Girls' Meet and served on the Courtesy Squad. Everyone liked her. Perennial comic Phil Gordon joined the Bars and Chevrons Club, the Latin Club, and appeared in the junior Revue, besides serving on the Student Council. He also ran the public address system and served as a First Lieutenant in the R. O. T. C. As unpredictable as the weather describes jack Goulooze. He was a member of the Hi'Y and the Courtesy Squad. jack also was a member of the choir and took part in the junior Revue and Gloria. W'allace Gravelyn didn't enter into any of the many activities in his school career but lent his services willingly when called upon to do something. Short and snappy Lola Guy was a conscientious member of the Hiker's Club and the girls' glee club. She was on the Courtesy Squad and appeared in both the junior Revue and the Girls' Nfeet. Connie Hall was managing editor of the Echo and belonged to the Hiker's Club, Senior Girl Reserves. and served as a member of the Courtesy Squad and the Student Council. Connie also was in the junior Revue.