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

 - Class of 1946

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N f Music was her business. Blonde, attractive Betty Stod- dard was well known for her swell trombone playing. She was, of course, in the band, orchestra, Girl Reserves, A. B. club, and in the Jr. revue and Gloria. Jolly Margaret Stuits was a member of the- Girl Reserves, Hikers club, Glee club, and was on a committee for Gloria. Marge was also in the one-act play Thanks Awfullyf' Norma Sutton, who liked Creston so much that she took a post graduate course, was fond ot commercial subiects and dancing. Vice-president of the Bars and Chevrons, Captain in R. O. T. C., and on the regimental staff was Robert Teitsma. Bob took part in the Jr. revue and liked mechanical drawing. A refreshing personality and a pair of bewitching eyes introduces Dolores Terpening. Terp was in the Jr. revue and was a member of the Hikers and Horizon club. Dorothy Terpestra, who came to Creston in her senior year from Byron Center, was a member of the A Capella choir, and was a swell pal to those who knew her. Full of lun and frolic was Robert Tew. Bob was interested in R. O. T. C., Bars and Chevrons, Courtesy squad, choir, and appeared in the Jr. revue. Original in his humor was Ernest Trompen. Clem was in the R. O. T. C., Bars and Chevrons, Echo staff, and on the debate team. Ann Tuttle, possessor of twinkling eyes and a sparkling smile, was o member of the Horizon club. Ann especially liked to type. Debate, Bars and Chevrons, R. O. T. C., and Courtesy squad, occupied Richard Urbane's spare time. Dick was a handy man to have around. Sports lover, Betty Vachon took part in such clubs as the Latin, Library, Girl Reserves, A. B., and Courtesy squad. Betty was also a copy reader on the Echo stafl. The right kind ot a gal was Lorraine Van Dalson. Larry was on the Courtesy squad while her favorite subiect was typing. Roger Vander Bei was always fun to have around. Rag was in the band and in the R. O. T. C., and he liked printing best of all his subjects. Oh those beautiful tresses! Patricia Vanden Bos was in the Hikers, Girl Reserves, Student Council, Courtesy squad, Library club. Pat was also in Gloria and was an director of the one-acts. and the assistant And German he was who will ever forget Maurice Vanden Bosch in the band? Pinky's favorite subiect was debate and fond of photography. Joyce Vander Heide, versatile and witty, was a valuable member of the Amicitia, Student Council, Courtesy squad, Latin club, Library club, and A. B. club. Joyce appeared in Gloria and the one-acts, and was news editor of the Echo. Fun loving Mary Vander Laan can invariably be seen roller skating. She was particularly interested in commercial subiects. Fair Geraldine Vander Linde was a member ot the string quartet, Girl Reserves, A. B. Club, senior orchestra, Courtesy squad, and Sr, ushers.

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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



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A quiet, nice girl to know was Patricia Vander Linde. Pat was in Girl Reserves, Jr. Honor society, and A. B. She was also a member of the orchestra and string quintette. Much activity centered around John Vander Moien who was a member of Bars and Chevrons, Hi-Y and football team. Johnny also took part in the Jr. revue and R. O, T. C. Quiet Roger Vander Moien, was extremely intellectual. Roger devoted his time to his studies which enabled him to win the Spencer Awards for achievement in Math. Brown-eyed Cora Vander Stell belonged to the A. B. club and Girl Reserves. Cora liked shorthand and commer- cial law best of all her subjects. Pretty, bright-eyed Betty Vander Veer sang in the girls' sextette and belonged to Gill Reserves, Hikers club, A. B. club, choir, and Student Council. Betty was also in Gloria. A girl with a charming smile, Barbara Vander Velde was the quiet type, but fun to know. She specialized in Commercial subjects ancl was a member of Hikers and the Girl Reserves. Steady and rather quiet, was o swell fellow named Frank Vander Voord. He was in the one-acts and was on a com- mittee for Gloria. Courtesy squad and Sr. Ushers made up Gerald Vander Werf's activities. Jerry, who possessed a keen sense of humor, liked mathematics. Pert and snappy Barbara Van Dyke was in the girls' sextette, choir, and appeared in Gloria. Her favorite sub- iect was typing. Never a dull moment with Lois Dyken around. Lois favored dromatics having been on the costume committee for Gloria, in the one-acts, and played Julia March in the senior play. Seldom without a iolly smile on her face, Margaret Van Ess was in the Girl Reserves and Glee club. She especially liked the commercial subiects. Carefree Neil Van Houte was always ready for a good time. Neil took part in Gloria, the Jr. revue, and was a member of the Hi-Y, Bars and Chevrons, and Choir. Blonde Kenneth Van Kammen, now serving in the Navy, should make a good politician some day owing to his liking for government. Robert Van Ringlesteyn, who came from South in his iunior year, was on the basketball, football, and track team. Bob was also in C club. Rolland Varner was particularly interested in R. O. T. C., having been company commander of Co. D, which received the cup for the city. Rally also received the medal for the best non-com ofticer. He was also interested in the band having won his band letter. The possessor of a deep bass voice was Jack Vinkemulder. Machine shop held a particular interest for Jack. Jack Visser was swell to know. He was an active mem- ber of the Bars and Chevrons and had a special interest in Machine shop. Good-looking Wallace Volwiler was mechanically minded. Wally was treasurer of Bars and Chevrons, and was a cap- tain in R. O. T. C. Wally liked to hunt and fish. 'Nh - ' N.. 1: .

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