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

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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.

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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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Doris Rosenboom, always ready with a pun, was especially interested in dramatics and public speaking, Rosie, a member of Creston's Patriotic Players, took part in A Dollar Bill Talks. Henry Rosendall was equally popular with both sexes during his school years. Rosy belonged to the C Club and the Hi-Y, taking part in basketball, baseball as well as the junior Review and the Courtesy Squad. Superstitious was Irish Lorraine Ryke, a Senior Girl Reserve, who appeared in the one-act plays and the Junior Revue. l.orraine's interest rested on dramatics, English, and in retail selling. Attention! R. O.T. C. Captain Robert Sage coma mandingl Bob was the efficient president of the Stu- dent Council, vice-president of Bars and Chevrons, treasurer of O. P. C., in the Airplane Club, sang in the choir, and appeared in the junior Revue, Gloria, and the senior play. An all-around student was Richard Scanlon. Dick participated in the Hi-Y and Science Club. He also took part in the junior Revue and was active in the war councils in his junior and senior year. Dick was interested in mechanical drawing. Dorothy Schaendorf was a very nice, quiet girl, who appeared in junior Revue, the girls' glee club, Girls' Meet, second choir. and was a valuable member of the Hiker's Club. Musically minded and full of fun describes Doris Schestag whose main interest was in the a cappella choir. Doris was secretary of the Amicitia Club, in the Footlights Club, on the Saga staff, Student Council, and took part in Gloria and junior Revue. john Schotanus was one of Creston's milder seniors. He belonged to the Spanish Club, which held his interest along with the activities of the machine shop. june Scranton was quiet, but appreciated by her classmates as being such. june was a member of the Hiker's Club, the a cappella choir, and took part in the Christmas pageant, Gloria. Class artist, Shirley Sergeant was Art Editor of Echo and Saga. She received the torch for the class of '43, was secretary of the Senior Girl Reserves, and a member of the Senior Honor Society. Shirley also took part in the junior Revue, and served on the pub- licity committee for the senior play. Ethel Shea found little time for extra curricular activities, but was very interested in her art work and the trickeries of retail selling. Ethel was one of the quieter members of the class. Quick witted jack Sidor was a corporal in the R. O. T. C., in the junior Revue, served on the one-act play, and was interested in dramatics, biology and chemistry. Dick Simmons, who was production manager of the Saga, also played in the senior band, worked on Gloria, and was a member of the Science Club. Red was Arthur Petersen in the senior play, Six- teen in August. Blonde Betty Simonsen was an A. B. Club member, an usher for the junior Revue and the senior play, and vice-president of the girls' glee club. Betty was inter- ested in history and American government. Likeable joseph Skrabis was active in business, act- ing as business manager for the one-act plays. joe played the role of a shepherd in Gloria. Donald Slocum, quiet and sure, served as a member of the track team. He was intrigued with R. O. T. C. and the band, of which he was a member. If Teresa Slocum couldn't smile or sing she'd be lost forever. Terry took part in the Hiker's Club, Student Council and Courtesy Squad. Musically in- clined, Teresa lent her voice to Gloria, the junior Revue, and the a cappella choir. One of Creston's drum majorettes was Ethel Smith, whose enthusiasm was added to the junior Revue and the Girls' Meet. Ethel was one of those gigglers, who made things hum.