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

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Pert Thelma Lawrence was an all-around girl, who took part in the A. B. Club, orchestra, acted as a collector for the Echo, ushered for the senior play, mid-semester graduation and the Junior Revue. Look out, here comes the class prankster, Bob Leitelt! Hager was a member of the C Club, basketball team, and the war council. Bob also worked on the Echo and the junior Revue. A grand person was the Echo Sports Editor, Bob Lynch, who also was the football manager, in the Camera Club, Hi-Y, Student Council and on the Saga staff. Bob also was on the business committee for the junior Revue and senior play. Endowed with a sweet, natural charm, Doris Mc- Farlane belonged to the Senior Girl Reserves, the A. B. Club, and showed promise in shorthand, her favorite subject. Doris was also in the Girls' Meet. Robert Magennis, a favorite with all his friends, belonged to the Hi-Y, Courtesy Squad, band, and choir, of which he was vice-president. Bob also took part in Gloria and the junior Revue, being espe- cially interested in music. Vivacious and carefree was Vivian Maloney, a mem- ber of the Footlights, A. B., Presidents' and Latin Clubs. She was also an R.O. T. C. sponsor, an usher for 'iGloria, appeared in the junior Revue, and was treasurer for the Bars and Chevrons Club. Shirley Manning, a pert member of the senior class, served as an usher for the Junior Revue and took part in the Girls' Meet. Shirley also won her C and numeral. Those beautiful eyes did much for Priscilla Martin as she appeared in the junior Revue, Girls' Meet, and served as an Echo copyreader, publicity manager for Gloria and makeup manager for the one-act plays. Paul Messer, quiet and reserved, took part in the annual junior Revue, and was fond of the study of bookkeeping and band, of which he was a member. Helen May Morris found interest in participating in the junior Revue, the Girls' Meet, Gloria, and the choir. Helen was fond of bookkeeping, foods class, and the choir. Arlene Morrison didn't go in for extra curricular activities or clubs, but nevertheless she was a welcome addition to Creston's seniors because of her pleasant disposition. Everybody's ideal, Dona Mulder was student direc- tor of the senior play, secretary of the choir, vice- president of the senior class and secretary of the Senior Honor Society. Donnie also took part in the junior Revue, one-act plays, Gloria, Footlights Club, and Student Council. Tiny and silent was petite Betty Meyers, who labored in the junior Revue, on the junior nominating com- mittee, and on Echo work. Shorthand and typing were favorite subjects of Betty's. Robert Myers possessed an even temper and remark- able self control which won him many friends. Bob was a member of the Hi-Y as well as the Science Club. He appeared in dance sequences in the junior Revue. To know him is to love him pertains to Stewart Myers, first baseman on he baseball team. Stewie belonged to the Bars and Chevrons and C Clubs. He worked in Gloria, the Junior Revue, senior play and Georgie Porgief' Among the higher-ups is Donald Newberry, whose six foot, six inches aided his starring in basketball and track. The tallest boy in Creston, Don was track co-captain, in the C Club, Hi-Y, and appeared in the junior Revue. Donna Oberlin, charming and intelligent, took part in the Girls' Meet. Although she belonged to no clubs, she cultivated numerous true friends among Creston's populace. Norma Olson took many a trick in both the Junior Revue and in the traveling assembly. Among Norma's favorite subjects rank Bible literature and typing.

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L'nassuming and mild was Barbara jager, who be- longed to the Hiker's Club and the Senior Girl Re- serves. Barb took part in the junior Revue. Girls' Meet and was fond of music. One of the nicest people that ever walked in shoe leather was Barbara johnson. Barb was on the Student Council, the Senior Girl Reserves and partici- pated in the senior play. junior Revue, Girls' Meet and on the Courtesy Squad, and the Saga. Emily jean johnson was neither absent nor tardy in all her school days. This swell girl was a Hiker, on the Student Council, debate team, and a member of the Girl Reserves. Emily was in the junior Revue and the Girls' Meet. Marian johnson won several contests in oratorical declamation. was a member of the A. B. Club and Girl Reserves. Marian also appeared in the junior Revue and was interested in the science department. A ready wit and great personality was possessed by Bobby jones, who took part in the music festivals as a member of the senior band and orchestra. Bobby also had a particular interest in printing. A whiz at basketball was jack jones, who towered in the stratosphere. Professor jones was a member of the C Club. took part in the junior Revue and served on the session room war council. Patricia joppe was always bubbling over with energy, which she showed in the Senior Girl Reserves, the junior Revue. and as an usher for Sixteen in August, the senior play. Pat was rarely seen with- out her familiar smile. Sweet and full of giggles, josephine Kamminga be- longed to the second choir, the A. B. Club, Senior Girl Reserves, and appeared in music night, Gloria, junior Revue, the Girls' Iwleet, and as an usher for the one-act plays. Because of her jolly spirit, Peggy Keena made many friends in Creston, while in the Latin Club and a cappella choir, in the junior Revue and working on the one-act plays. Peg could smile through the blackest of hours. Dorothy Kerjes was president of the Hiker's Club, a member of the Senior Girl Reserves, and President's Club. Happy Dotie took part in the Girls' Meet, the junior Revue, and acted as an usher for the senior play. Dorothy Klap, sedate and well bred, was Senior Girl Reserves president, a member of the Footlights. A. B., Latin, and O. P. C. Clubs, and was on the Courtesy Squad. Dorothy worked on the junior Revue, senior play, Gloria, and the Girls' Meet. Tall and rather quiet was a swell fellow named jack Klap. jack played joseph in Gloria, was in the junior Revue, and on the track and football teams holding his letter for both sports. His interest was centered in aeronautics. Interested in anything pertaining to business, swell Isadore Kleiman was the business manager for the junior Revue and Saga, a member of the senior ushers and the Hi-Y. He was active in forensics, debate and the one-act plays. A true and swell pal was Betty Kline, a member of the Hiker's Club. junior Honor Society. She helped with the senior play, one-act plays, worked in the office and on the junior Revue, Betty was neither absent nor tardy while in Creston. R.O.T.C. was the particular interest of Abraham Kooiman. He was a Lieutenant of Company H and belonged to the Bars and Chevrons Club, Courtesy Squad, and Echo staff. Angeline Krzykwa, possessor of a pleasant nature, found interest in the girls' glee club and had a special fondness for English and mathematics above all of her other subjects. Rosena Lampbear, a girl with energetic qualities, was circulation manager of the Echo, in the choir, junior Revue, senior play. and served on the Courtesy Squad and was a member of the Senior Girl Reserves. Donald Laansma, now serving in the Navy. served as an R. O. T. C. First Lieutenant, vice-president of Bars and Chevrons Club and worked on the junior Revue. Good luck, Don, and God speed. 1' a rv '.- Ya? 'lv ' 4 'is 4 Q . ya x'-' mt 1 H' 'fc-5 1,6 'xstff' ,531 Quest.- .

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A mysterious but entertaining student was Maynard Oosting, who served on the Courtesy Squad for sev- eral semesters and acted as doorman for the junior Revue. Nancy Osenga had a certain vivaciousness that gave her added sparkle. Nancy sang in Gloria and en- joyed choir and the clothing and foods classes during her years in Creston. If his smile is a winner, it will be Alva Oslin, who took part in the junior Revue, and Gloria. Ozzie was business manager of the senior play and belonged to the Hi-Y and tennis team. He was the very capable treasurer of the senior class, Sparkling with a bright wit was Norma Ostrom, who was a Hiker's Club and Courtesy Squad member as well as playing in the orchestra. Norma worked in the Junior Revue, the Girls' Meet, and Gloria, Jack Patten, although shy and quiet, made many friends while in Creston as a member of the C Club and the football team. jack's special interest was in the study of dramatics. Petite was Peggy Peters, who took part in the band and orchestra, appeared in the Junior Revue and the Girls' Meet and served as an Echo typist. Peg was intrigued by typing and the commercial subjects. Happy-go-lucky Kathleen Peterson was always ready for fun. Sis was in the junior Revue, Gloria, and the one-act plays. She was also in the Footlights Club and Senior Girl Reserves. Lots of laughs isued from Ralph Peterson while in Creston. He belonged to the Hi-Y and track team, was in the junior Revue and on the Courtesy Squad. Reserved Robert Peterson took part in the band, and was particularly interested in machine shop, mathe- matics, mechanical drawing and many activities of the band. Fredrick Pleune served in both the senior orchestra and band for six years, winning a coveted band medal during that time. Fred was also in the junior Revue and in the woodwind quartette. jean Poley was Elizabeth in Gloria and indeed like that character, sweet and kind. She was a faithful member of the Courtesy Squad. Jean was a quiet girl and grand to know. Staid Margaret Purchase worked as an usher for the Junior Revue, the senior play, as an Echo typist, and in the Girls' Meet. Margaret specialized in commer- cial subjects. Arlene Racey was tiny and delightful. She was a Campfire Girl, a member of the Hiker's Club, the Courtesy Squad, Senior Girl Reserves, and in the girls' glee club. Arlene also appeared in the junior Revue. john Riemer was a cheer leader, usher for the one- act plays, served on the Courtesy Squad, and was also in the Junior Revue. He was on the Echo staff, in R. O. T.C., and had a part in Gloria. A wizard of the keyboard was Kenneth Ripma. Kenny was captain of the track team and a member of the Hi-Y and C Club. He also took part in the junior Revue and senior band. Everybody likes Nellie Rippens, who sang in the choir. was a member of the Senior Girl Reserves, Hikc-r's Club, A. B. Club, and appeared in Gloria. That man is in again. The constant nymph, Gerald Roberts. Basil was captain of the basketball team, on the baseball squad. Student Council, in the C Club, and on the Echo. He was also in the Junior Revue. Class cut-up fully describes Ralph Roberts. He was in the junior Revue, Gloria, and on the Saga staff. Ralph also belonged to the Hi-Y, Science Club, and O. P. C.