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

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11 1 'i Oh, those beautiful blue eyes! Jeanette Melpolder, a new addition to the class this year, liked typing best of all and loved to sing as a hobby . Elfervescent Jeanne Meyers was in the senior play, presi- dent of the Arnicitia club, in Girl Reserves, Latin club, Student Council, A, B., the Honor societies, Courtesy squad, and participated in the Jr. revue and Gloria Jeanne also was on the Saga staff. Jack Miller's extra curricular activities consisted of the Bars and Chevrons. Jack's favorite subject was aeronautics. Musically minded and full of fun describes Milford Molitor, who played in the band, was in the R, O. T, C., and the Bars and Chevrons club. Bill Moroski's high school life was devoted to baseball and basketball, having been a three year man on the baseball team. Moe belonged to the l-li-AY, Courtesy squad, C club, and served in the Jr. revue. Typing and shorthand were the favorite subjects of Eleanor Morris who played in the orchestra and was in the A. B. club and Jr. revue. She was also cin Echo tpyist. Membership in the A. B., Girl Reserves, Hikers, and Li- brary clubs, along with the Courtesy squad constituted the activities of Phyllis Morris. Scholarly Necia Musser not only was editor-in-chief of the Echo, in the Girl Reserves, in both Honor societies, the senior play, and one-acts, and Gloria, but won the Seniors Scholastic cup. Dolores Nielsen, quiet and unassuming, was always pleasant and friendly. Her favorite subject in school was shorthand. Of all her subjects Wilma Olree liked art best of all. She was rather quiet and demure, was well liked by all who knew her. Dolores Oom, was in Amicitia, A. B., Hikers club, Dodie was in the choir, was drum majorette for three years, and who can forget her as the self-Ycentered, spoiled darling, Rose- mary of the senior play. Always ready to lend a helping hand was Don Parkin, who left for the Navy in his senior year, Don was in the Jr. revue and his favorite subject was machine shop. Friendly Wilma Perry liked typing best of all her subjects here at school. Wilma was on the Courtesy squad, Petite and fun loving Audree Pierson was in the Latin and l-likers clubs, Girl Reserves, and was a member of the Courtesy squad. Aud was also in the one-acts, Jr. revue, and was on the Saga staff. Husky Roger Proos, a member of the C club, Hi-Y club, was one of our football and baseball stars having made all-city second team football. Rag played a leading part in the senior play. Yvonne Reeves, packed with pulchiitude, was a member of A. B., Girl Reserves, and appeared in the Jr. revue. Bon- n:e liked dramatics and math best. Expert at lettering and designing was Kenneth Remtema. Kenny was a member of the Sr. Ushers. Small and nice to know was Betty Rich wha was a mem- ber of the A. B. club, and the band. Betty especially liked the commercial subjects.

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Pearl Kooiman enioyed typing as her favorite subiect. Pearl was a member of the Glee Club, and was a Saga typlst. Slight and boyish was Shirley Kowalski who was on the Courtesy squad. Shirley especially liked shorthand. Phyllis Kragt was not only fond of typing, but she also liked to sew. Phyl was an Echo typist. Arnold Kreft devoted his high school activities to the R. O. T. C., and to the Bars and Chevrons. Typing was his favorite subiect. Happy-go-lucky Joanne La Botz belonged to the Hikers club, A. B., Girl Reserves, and glee club. Jo was a mem- ber of the Student Council. A handy man to have around with his machine shop training was Robert Larson. Bob was one of the quiet mem- bers of the class. Geraldine Lettinga, who played Irene in the senior play, was also in the one-act plays. Gloria, Jr. revue, and a member of the Amicitia club and the A Capella choir. Tiny Anna Jane Lindenschmidt's school activities consisted of helping in the office and being in the Glee club.. Jane was our capable Saga typist. Her favorite sport is roller skating, Margaret Linken, easy to get along with and everybody's friend, was in A. B., Glee club, Girl Reserves, Hikers, and Courtesy squad. Peg was also in the Jr. revue. Student Council, A. B., Hikers club, Latin club, and Courtesy squad were Roberta Locke's school activities. She was also on a senior play committee. Besides being co-editor of Saga, in the Girl Reserves, Jr. Ushers, Courtesy squad, on the publicity committee for the senior play, an Echo reporter, winner of an all-city award in A. B., in the Jr. revue, sparkling, green-eyed Peggy Lynch will be remembered as a swell friend and all around gal. Busy Barbara Matteson was always laughing and fun to be with. She was in A. B., Library club, choir, and on the Courtesy squad patrol in the cafeteria. Barb also sang in the Celestial choir for Gloria. There was always fun when Eleanor McClain was around. Eleanor was the assistant office girl, and was especially alert in shorthand which won her many awards. She was in A. B., Courtesy squad, Stage crew for Gloria, Sr. play, orchestra, and Library, Girl Reserves, and Hikers clubs. l'lere's to a swell pal! Patricia McConnell, always lively to be with, was in the Glee club, Girl Reserves, l-likers club, and was on the Courtesy squad and the Saga staff. Pat was on a committee for the Jr. revue. The efficient business manager of the Echo staFf was Barbara McCoy. Barb also belonged to the choir, Girl Reserves, and Jr. Honor society. Sweet and lovely describes Donna Meadema who was a member of A. B., Courtesy squad, circulation staff, treas- urer of the Library club, president of Student Council, on the Inter HifCouncil, president of the Jr. Honor Society, and in the Latin club. Donna was also president of the senior Girl Reserves, and in Gloria. With an interest in Clothing and shorthand, Gwendolyn Meek belonged to the Girl Reserves, A. B,, Glee club, and Courtesy squad. interior decorating was Shirley Meinke's favorite sub- ject. She could be found with a book in her hand. Y. X li at 'whw 'l

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Vera Rivenburg, whose favorite activity was singing, was a valuable member of the choir, Girl Reserves, A. B. club, and appeared in Gloria. Alice Rockwell was a busy participant in the Honor so- cieties, Jr. revue, Girl Reserves, choir, and appeared in Gloria. Dorothy Ronda showed her acting ability in her per- formance as Elizabeth in Gloria, and as mistress of cere- monies of the Amateur Hour. Dorothy was also in the Junior Honor society. Red-heacl Ted Rosel, who liked mechanical drawing and mathematics, was in the R. C. T. C., and in the Bars and Chevrons club. Barbara Schildhouse, who was especially active in the Hikers club, was friendly and well liked by all her class- mates. Friendly Bernice Scholtens who served an the Courtesy squad, came to Creston in her iunior year. Bernie was interested in typing and the business course. X First Lieut. Donald Semon specialized in the military field. He was in the R. O. T. C., Bars and Chevrons, and was on the stage crew for the senior play. One of the nicest persons that ever walked in shoe leather is Dorothea Sergeant. Thea was president of the Girl Reserves, in both Honor societies, A. B. club, Sr. ushers, bond salesman, Jr. Revue and Gloria usher, and art editor of the '45 Saga. Along with all this she found time to be the secretary of both her iunior and senior class and co-editor-in-chief of the '46 Saga. Veda Silva was an untiring worker in A, B., Hikers club, Jr. Honor society, Latin club, and on a committee for Gloria. She also played the part of Helen in the senior play. Quiet and shy, sweet ard gentle is Betty Slocum who was in A. B. club, Girl Reserves, Jr. Honor society and the Latin club. Devoted to horses was Roger Slykhouse. Rag was a member of the senior Honor society, Science club, Bars and Chevrans and was in Gloria. Sweet Lois Smith belonged to the choir, Girl Reserves, Jr. Honor society, and appeared in Gloria. Lois was also an lfcho typist. lhe hard-headed tempermental Mix Grayson of the senior play was artfully portrayed by Russell Smith. Russ vias in both Honor societies, Latin club, Bars and Chevrons, Jr. revue, Gloria, and manager of the football team. Sweet and poised June Smitter was a member of the Girl Reserves. liked typing. June ushered for the Jr. revue and especially Roscoe Stapleton Jr. came to Creston in his junior year. Rocco was an able president of government class and made many friends while at school. Winner of vocally gifted the choir and the class song the Schubert Club contest at Creston was George Steinport. Joe was president of Hi-Y, belonged to the C club, served on committee, was on the football and baseball teams and was a cheerleader. Handsome Jerry Steinport combined harmony, melody, and rhythm, in organizing his own dance band. Jerry played in the Creston band and organized a band for the Jr. revue. Tiny, friendly Peggy Stickroe played the sparrow-like Mrs Sparks in the senior play to perfection. Peg was feature editor of the Echo, in the Jr. revue, Student Council, Jr. Honor society, Courtesy squad, one-acts, Hikers, and the Girl Reserves. if Q :fees