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

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Jocular Andrew Brown was in Bars and Chevrons and Hi-Y. Andy was on the Courtesy squad and especially liked mathematics. Helpful Russell Brown was one of our brainy members of the class. Although he did not take part in extra cur- ricular activities, he was always ready to lend a hand. Mary L. Bruinsma liked mathematics and English best of all her subiects. Mary also liked reading as a hobby. Lillian Burkholder, who was fond of all outdoor sports, was in the Jr. revue, on the Courtesy squad, and was a valuable member of the band. Studious Doris Butler was in the Girl Reserves, Jr. Honor society, Student Council, Courtesy squad, Library, Latin, A. B., and Hikers clubs. She was also in the Jr. revue. Eugene Byker was a track enthusiast, while his favorite subiects were mathematics, history and gym. Sophia Byl, who liked typ.ng especially well, had many friends among those who knew her. Small and fragile, Violet Carpenter was especially fond of outdoor sports. She took part in the Jr. revue and belonged to the Hikers club. William Carpenter, another of our returned veterans, came back to Creston for his senior year. VVilly was formerly with the Army Air Force. A cute and peppy senior was Myrtle Chance. Myrt was in the Hikers and Girl Reserves. She also took part in the Jr. revue, one-acts, and the senior play. The band was John Clark's main interest in school. Johnny appeared in the Jr. revue. The girl with the giggles, Ruth Clouse, was in the glee club and the Jr. revue. Her favorite subiect was mathe- matics. Richard Coles, amiable arid quick on the trigger, was treasurer of the Hi-Y and a member of the choir. Dick was also in Gloria, the senior play, on the track team, and man- aging editor of the Saga. Audrey Collier, who was interested in everything con- nected with the outdoors, was in the A. B. and Hikers clubs. Jim Command's high school life was devoted to baseball and basketball having been a three year baseball man and basketball captain. Jim belonged to the C club and Hi-Y. He also was one of our peppy cheerleaders. Good-natured Corrine Cooper was adept in bookkeeping the subject she liked best. Corrine also liked algebra and English. Lola Cordes was a member of Girl Reserves, Hikers club, Courtesy squad, and was also in the Jr. revue and one-acts. Besides being an committees for Gloria and the senior play she was on the Saga statt. Dramatically inclined Jacqueline Cornwell took part in the senior play, one-acts, and Jr. revue. Jackie was active in debate and the Girl Reserves. rg' sl Na... T V' ' 'Vina X. X KM K gajigiw - X Q M ..,- M.,- .5 ...- ...s::s.st. at-, - - , -H Q 'f s .. .sig . Stine veyfhs- . - - 'AX 1

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Qs: 1 . , , f A, ' y, . up w i'-3-TJCQ Al Blonde Joyce Alderink, who was fond of sports, was a member of Latin club, A. B., Girl Reserves, and on a com- mittee for the one-act plays. Charles Antrim, one of the choir's most able bass, was a member of the H-Y, Courtesy squad, Spanish club, Jr. ushers, and the tennis team. Charlie participated in Gloria, Jr. revue, and was a basketball manager. Tall Howard Baar was a quiet but a welcome member to the class. Howie won his niaior letter in track. Always happy and laughing was Norma Baas, who be- longed to A. B., Girl Reserves, Courtesy Squad, and Hikers clubs. Norma was also in the Jr, revue, Reserved, but always pleasant was Marian Baird. She belonged to the A. B. club and Girl Reserves, and took part in the oneeact plays, and Jr. revue. Marian was also an Echo typist and senior play committee. Short, dark and full of pep described June Barker, who was a member of the A, Cappella choir, and the Junior Honor society. June liked typing best of all her subiects here at school. Especially talented in music was Dolores Beine, who was iridespensable io the orchestra and choir. Dolores was a member of the Lalin and Hikers clubs. She also took part in the Jr. revue. William Berrevoets, a lieutenant in the R. O. T. C., was a member of Bars and Chevrons and was on the rifle team. Bill was one of the football managers. A whiz at the keyboard describes Robert Beukema to a well known T. He took part in Gloria and was a member of the choir and Bars and Chevrons. Gordon Beuker, a lieutenant colonel in the R. O. T. C., proved his military enthusiasm by his high rating and election to presidency of the Bars and Chevrons. Tom Blandford, man-about-town at Creston, displayed his executive ability in-as-much as he was president of the Science club and Student Council. He was also in R. O. T. C., Saga, and was president of the Club Co-ed. Full of lun Florence Blymeir, was not only a member of the Horizon club, orchestra, A. B. club, on the Saga staH, but found time for the Jr. revue, one-acts and the assistant director of the senior play. Pearl Bockheim, who came from Catholic Central in her senior year, was a member of the Hikers club. Biology was Pearl's favorite subject. Roger Backheim, always grinning from ear to ear, went in especially for dramatics having been in one-acts and on the stage crew for Gloria. Roger liked printing, Elinor Brach, who was the possessor of two deep dimples, belonged to A. B., and Library clubs, Girl Reserves, Hikers club, and Saga. Elinor was also in the onewact plays, and Courtesy squad. Tall, dark, and reserved Laura Brach was active in A. B., and Latin clubs, Courtesy squad, Girl Reserves, Library club, Echo, Sago, and the Jr Honor Society. Laura was in the one-act plays and Gloria. Owen Bradford, who came to Creston in his iunior year, was a member of the Bars and Chevrons and liked math- matics best of all his subjects. Everybody's pal was Don Bresnohan who maiored in sports. He was vice-president of the Hi-Y ond C clubs and captain of the track team. Don also played football nnd wnn l-ii: mninr F

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Donna Crawford took part in the glee club and the Girl Reserves. She also was on the Courtesy squad. Swim- ming was her favorite sport. Brimful of pep and enthusiasm, Mildred Davis was vice- president of the junior class, managing editor of the Echo, on the Courtesy squad, and in both honor societies. Millie was in the one-acts and played the ever patient Mrs. Gray- son in the senior play. Quiet, dignified Mary Decker was a diligent worker and friend. Mary especially liked English. Jean De Graff was constantly on the look-out for new ideas which were clever and different, Jean was a mem- ber of the orchestra for five years. Friendly, amiable and just plain nice to know was Doris De Maagd. Doris was in the Courtesy squad, Hikers club, Girl Reserves and on a senior play committee. Dynamic Wally De Maagd, always bubbling over with enthusiasm was in the honor societies, Science club, Bars and Chevrons, and took parts in Gloria, and the senior play. Wally was on the Echo staff and in the Jr. revue. We shall remember Devonne Den Hof for her enviable big brown eyes. She enioyed typing of her school activities with ice skating as her favorite sport. Eileen Den Houten came to Creston from Davis Tech in her iunior year. Eileen was in A. B. club, Courtesy squad, and Girl Reserves. Phyllis Dent, an attractive brunette, played the Madonna in Gloria and is well known for her expert accordion play- ing. Phyll was in the Student Council, A. B., and Hikers clubs, A Capella choir, and appeared in the Jr. revue. Norma Depung, who loved to cook, should make an ex- cellent housekeeper some day with all her home economics training. She belonged to the Spanish club. That man is here again. Tall, blonde James De Ryke was on the football, basketball, and track teams. Dyke was also in the Hi-Y, C club, Jr. revue, and the Student Council. He also made the second team all city football. Bright and sparkling Shirlie De Young sang Ave Maria in Gloria and took part in the one-acts. Shirlie was also a member of the choir, Amicitia, Hikers, and was a R. O. T. C. sponsor. Reading and collecting books constituted Alethia Doege's favorite hobby. She was on the Courtesy squad and en- joyed home economics. One of the funrnakers was quick witted Eugene Doorn. Gene had his hands full with the Echo stah, Gloria, one- acts, and was business manager of the senior play. Betty DuBois was blessed with beautiful, natural, blonde hair. Betty belonged to A. B., Girl Reserves, Hikers club, Courtesy squad and was in the Jr. revue. Betty Eicoltz, who played Marian Gates in one of the one-acts and was chairman of make-up for Gloria, belonged to A. B. and the Courtesy squad. Lovely to look at Joan Eitner, who had a very pretty smile, enjoyed typing and was an Echo typist. Lively, impetuous Peggy Empie was in the Jr. revue, Hikers club. Girl Reserves, Courtesy squad, and the Latin club. Peg was also circulation manager for the Echo.