Croswell Lexington High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Croswell, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1955 volume:

Theme A Tale of Two Cities This year the Annual is called the Croton instead of The Pioneer. We, the Annual Staff, decided to change the name because this school has two names, CROswell- LexingTON. Croton is a combination of those names. We want the name Croton to remain after us for as long as Croswell-Lexington High School does. We firmly believe it will. To you students, both present and future, of Croswell- Lexington Schools and to the people of both cities we extend our wish: That you enjoy “reading” our Tale of Two Cities as much as we enjoyed “writing” it. The Annual Staff We Dedicate Because of his high ideals, unquestionable loyalty, and inspiring interest in his school we proudly ded- icate the new 1955 Croton to Mr. Harlan Hall, principal of Croswell-Lexington High School. The Staff Honor Students Valedictorian Congratulations RUTH TENNISWOOD Salutatorian Congratulations TONY WURMLINGER Class Officers VICE-PRESIDENT Jim Oakes TREASURER Maureen Burch SECRETARY Teddy Putz 1954 — 1955 Seniors MARY LOU ADAMS Paper Staff 4 Band 4 F.H.A. 1,2,3 Basketball 1,2 PAT ARMSTRONG Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Vocal 1,2 Don't take life seriously. You never get out of it alive. Ever quiet, never loud, She always speaks so soft always welcome in a and low; a sweeter girl crowd. you'll never know. MARILYN BEACH Paper Staff 4 F. H. A. 1,2,3 Vocal 1,2, 3 Mixed Chorus 1,2 Jr. Play Youth for Christ 1 Queen's Court for F. H. A, It matters not what you are thought to be, but what you are. Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings. One of the bright ones in his class Girard here is sure to pass. GIRARD BELPREZ F.F.A. 1 C. L. Club 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Cross Country BOB BENKO Track 1,2, 3, 4 Co-captain 3 Football 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2 Basketball 1,2 C. L. Club 1,2, 3,4 Treasurer 3 Student Council 3, 4 President 4 Boys State 3 Science Club 1 Annual Staff 4 Junior Play 3 She has that twinkle in her eye, a smile for all who pass her by. SALLY BARTLEY Band 3 Vocal 4 F.H.A. 1 Student Council 2 Queen Court 2 Girls State 3 KAY BELL Band 1, 2, 3, 4 V. Pres. 4 Vocal 1,2 Mixed Chorus 1, 2 Spanish Club 3 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Junior Play Cheetah would the stu- dents page when he stepped upon the stage, PAT BROWN LOUISE BURCH Cheerleader 2, 3,4 F. H.A. 1,2 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Gym 1, 2 Senior play Spanish Club 3 Softball 2 F.H.A. 3 T'was Mr. Randall's favorite crack, instead of Brown to call her Black. A person who without a doubt will sure be glad when school's out. MAUREEN BURCH Spanish Club 3 Vocal 1, 2, 4 Treasurer, Class 4 Queen, Homecoming 4 Basketball 4 PAT CAMM Vocal 1 Girls Basketball 1,2, 3 Cheerleading 1, 2, 3 Spanish Club Pres. 3 F.N.A. 1 Paper Staff 4 Senior Play 4 Her friends are many, e nows not when to be her foes-are there any? silent who knows not when to speak. What she stood for no Such an angel in his one knows, but it sure was class, the teachers loved a pretty pose. to see him pass. GERRY BURGESS F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4 Secretary 3 President 4 Paper Staff 4 BRUCE CAMPBELL Football 2 F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4 Track 2, 4 He, the Einstein of the school always lived the Golden Rule. JERRY EUGENE CLICK Football 1, 3 Basketball 1,2 Baseball 2 Intramural Basketball 3, 4 Track 4 Glee Club 1,2 American Legion Essay Award 1,2 GERALD COKER Football 2 F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4 Reporter 4 It is better to have a little than nothing. OWEN CONELY F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3 Paper Staff Gym 2 Co-Editor 4 Not a worry, not a care, never guilty but always there. RAYMOND CUTLER Baseball 2, 4 F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4 BILL DAVIS F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4 Reporter 3 NORMAN DOYLE Football 2, 3, 4 F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4 Treasurer 3 When two do the same Practice is the best of thing it is not the same all instructors. thing after all. Don't wait for your Fortune helps the brave, opportunity—make it. BILL ELLIS Baseball 2 As many men, so many words-everyone his own way. CAROL ELLIS F. H. A. Sec. 1 Student Council 1 Sec 4 Cheerleader Second 1 Varsity 2, 3, 4 Band 1 F.N.A. 1 Annual Staff 4 Senior Play 4 Although I'm not so tall, I'd rather be short than not at all. LAWRENCE DRESSER Football 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1 Track 2, 3, 4 F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4 C. L. Club 2, 3, 4 JANET ECHLIN F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4 Librarian 2 Vocal 1 Youth for Christ 1,2 Gym 4 Always bouncing every- where, call on her, she'll do her share. ED ELLIOTT Football 1,2, 3 Basketball 1,2 Senior Play 4 MARTIN ESSELINK Basketball 2 Annual Staff “What a time ! What a civilization! When he walks by the women scream. Marty's really on the beam. BOB FRIEDT Football 1,2, 3, 4 Co-Captain Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 19 2, 3, 4 C. L. Club 2, 3, 4 Annual Staff As women's hearts he sought to rob, he was nicknamed Handsome Bob. He was so smart and full of fun, his father added on and Son. GARY GAFFIELD Football Manager 1 Science Club 1 Camera Club 1 Student Council 2 Magazine Sale Business Manager 3 Class Treasurer 3 Junior Play 3 JOE GALBRAITH Football 2, 3, 4 F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4 Baseball 2 There is no place more Better to give than to delightful than home. take. ELMER GARDNER F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4 Sentinel 4 Track 3, 4 His disposition proves he can become a fine Good Humor Man. ED GILL Football second team 1, 2 Varsity 3 Basketball second team 2 Paper Staff 4 Boys State Senior Play JIM GORDON Football 1,2, 3, 4 F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4 C. L. Club 3, 4 Rome was not built in one day. MARY LOU GRAEBER JOHN GREGORY Youth for Christ 1, 2, 3, 4 Football j f 2| 3, 4 freS' 4 Track 1,2, 3,4 Vocal 1, 2, 3 C. L� Club 1, 2, 3, 4 1 F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4 Junior Play 3 Patience is a remedy for every sorrow. Do not turn back when you are just at the goal. ROY GRIFFITH Paper Staff 4 RALPH HALL Senior Play 4 Sec. of Class 3 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Cross-Country 1, 2, 3, 4 C. L. Club 3, 4 Basketball 1,2 JON HANSON Jr. Play 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3,4 Baseball 1, 3, 4 Football 1, 2 X-Country 3, 4 C. L. Club 2, 3, 4 Vice President 3 President 4 A good mind possesses Love of bustle is not a kingdom. industry. CAROL HAWES F.H.A. 1,2 Vocal 1, 2 Jr. Play 3 Senior Play 4 Girls Glee Club 1, 2 Mixed Chorus 1 JOAN HENDERSON Youth for Christ 1, 2, 3,4 Vocal Spanish Club 3 Senior Play-Student Director 4 BOB HILLMAN F.F.A. 1,2 Youth for Christ 1, 2, 3 Three things I shall have until I'm dumb; love, laughter, and a wad of gum. A good sort and a good sport. A good friend but gay as well, she had a laugh that all could tell. SANDY HINSKI Basketball 1 Vocal 1, 3 Annual Staff 4 F. H. A. 1,2 Mixed Chorus 1, 3 Senior Play 4 Softball 1,2 SHIRLEY HOPPINTHAL Vocal 1,2 F.H.A. 2 She is a girl with hair of brown; you'll never see her wear a frown. KEITH JAMISON School Paper Staff ART KELLEY F.F.A. 1,2,3 Track 2, 3, 4 Cross-Country 3,4 C. L Club 3, 4 Give me a pickle factory It matters not how long and I'll be satisfied. you live but how well. He gets through too late who goes too fast. JOHN KERRIGAN Basketball 1,2,4 Baseball 1, 2 Everyone is the architect of his own future. The most essential thing for happiness is friend- ship. SANDRA KINDE Senior Play 4 Youth for Christ 1, 2, 3, 4 Librarian 2 Vocal 1 Annual Staff 4 IRENE KOSS Majorette 1, 2 Drum Majorette 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1, 2 Girls Glee Club 1, 2 Junior play 3 Paper staff 4 Spanish Club 3 Happy am I—from worries I am free. JIM KOTSCH BOB KOTZKE Football 2, 3, 4 Track 1,2, 3, 4 F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4 Basketball 1, 2, 3 Baseball 2 CL Club 2, 3, 4 Vocal 4 He makes sunshine in a shady place, MARY LA BUD IE Band 3 Vocal 1, 2 F. H. A. 1,2 Majorette 4 CARY MACKUE1M Baseball 1,2 Football 1,2, 3, 4 Basketball 1,2, 3, 4 Track 1,2, 3, 4 C.L. Club 1,2, 3, 4 Class Treasurer 2 Junior Play 3 Basketball Mgr. 1 Corridors were made to walk in, not for little maids to talk in. Says much, but thinks— sometimes! PHIL LEVITTE Football 2, 3, 4 Track 3 C. L. Club 3, 4 Spanish Club 3 ' An innocent face, but Most everything tickles you can never tell. me .. Yvonne mackuem F. H. A. 1,2 V-Pres. 2 Paper Staff 4 Girls Basketball 1,2 Senior Play 4 Youth for Christ 1 Second Team Cheerleadinf 1,2 Girls Glee Club 1,2 She's got a mind of her own and a voice to ex- press it. LORRAINE MANCHESTER Youth for Christ 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Senior Play 4 Girls Basketball 1,2 JO ANN MA THE ISON Youth for Christ 1, 2 Vocal 2, 3 Senior Play 4 Band 1 F.H.A. 2 True to herself and to her friends. Genius is the power of lighting one's own fire. RONALD MA THE ISON Cross Country 1, 2, 3 Track 1,2, 4 Class Sec. 2 Student Council 4 C. L Club 1,2, 3,4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Class President 3 Spanish 3 MARJORIE MCCOMB Softball 1,2 Paper Staff 4 EVELYN MC KENNEY Band 1 Vocal 2, 3 Youth for Christ 1,2,4 LOUIS McNULTY Football 1, 2, 4 Basketball 1,2,3 Baseball 1, 2, 3 Track 1,2 CL Club 3, 4 Senior Play A courteous, likable It is only the ignorant sort of girl. who despise education. Foot loose and fancy When you have some- free. thing to say, say it; when you haven't anything to say, say it anyway. Let's let the rest of the world go by. BEVERLY MONTGOMERY JOE MULLEN Vocal 1,3,4 F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4 F.H.A. 2,3,4 Youth for Christ 3 Paper Staff 4 A penny for your thought. JAY Me KENNEY Camera Club 1 CL Club 2, 3, 4 Baseball Manager 1 F.F.A. 2 LOUIS MITCHELL Women scare me. JIM OAKES Basketball Manager 1 Football 2, 3 C. L. Club 2, 3, 4 Senior Play and Junior Vice Pres. 4 ARTHUR PIOTROUSKI Track 3, 4 LOIS OLIMER Queen's Court 2 Vocal 2 FHA Sec. 4 Christmas Ball Queen 4 TEDDY PUTZ Vocal 1, 4 Vice Pres, of Class 2 Student Council 3 Spanish Club 3 Wolverine Girls' State 3 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Pres. 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3,4 Sec. of Class 4 Junior Play D. A. R. Representative The beginning is the 1° art I PUU no high- most important part of brow stuffi I know what the work. I like, and thats enough. The land is my only Her personality will promise. never fade. TOM REGAN Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseblal 1, 2, 3,4 Football 4 C. L. Club 2, 3, 4 Student Council 1 Pres. 2 If I had but a thousand a year, what a man I would be and what sights I would see. JEAN REPP F. H. A, 1,2 Historians 2 Girls Glee Club 1, 2 Paper Staff 4 Junior Play 3 Manner, not gold, is woman's best adornment. FRED RUCK Paper Staff JOY SHELDON Softball 4 Men are only boys grown tall. Hearts don't change much after all. I ask to know. MARJORIE SHERMAN Softball 2 Paper Staff 4 Well, if the thing is «He has a mild and soft over better it is for me. but so has dynamite. LLOYD SMITH Football 2, 3,4 Basketball 2 Track 2 Baseball 2, 3,4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4 C.L. Club 3,4 Co-Captains 4 King 4 BOB STEELE Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Track 1, 2, 3 Capt. 4 Basketball 1, 2 C.L. Club 1,2, 3,4 RUTH TENNISWOOD Youth for Christ 1, 2, 3,4 Librarian 2 Paper Staff Editor 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Science Club 1 Junior Play 3 VINCE TORZE F.F.A. 3,4 If everyone were as rea- sonable as I, what a heaven this earth would be. JANET VINCENT Annual Staff 4 Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. SHIRLEY WARNER Vocal 3 Glee Club 3 F.H.A. 3,4 Youth for Christ 3 Librarian 3, 4 Friendliness is a jewel that wins the world. RITA WATSON F.H.A. 3 Second Team Cheerlead- ing 2 Girls Glee Club 2 Bom with the gift of laughter and sense that the world is mad. FRED WEST Football 2, 3, 4 F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4 C. L. Club 4 Track 3, 4 His thoughts are as still as the waters under Thank God for sleep. a ruined mill. LEO WEST Football 1, 3, 4 F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4 Track 3 C. L Club 3, 4 JANE WESTBROOK F.N.A. 1 Girls Glee Club 1, 2 F. H. A. Sec. 2 Basketball 1 Junior Play Paper Staff Queen's Court for F. H. A. ■■■■■■ People say that life is the thing, but I prefer reading. Her thoughts and her conduct are all her own. JOANN WESTBROOK Science Club 1 Youth for Christ 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 4 Vocal 2, 3 CHARLES WHITEBREAD JOYCE WILLIAMSON Football 1, 2, 3, 4 Vocal 1, 2, 3 Track 1,2, 3 F. H. A. 2, 4 I never met a man I didn't love. Slow and steady is the surest way. DONELDA WOOD Band 2, 3, 4 The only way to have a friend is to be one. ED WOODRUFF Track 1,2, 3,4 CL Club 1,2, 3, 4 Football 1,2, 3, 4 He's interested in any- thing but school. EDWYNE WOODRUFF Youth for Christ 3 F.H.A. 2,3 Glee Club 2, 3 TONY WURMLDMGER Track 2, 3, 4 XCountry 3, 4 Spanish Club 3 Class Vice Pres. 1 C. L. Club 2, 3, 4 Chatter, chatter, whats the matter? He is a leader and always gay. His friends look up to him in every way. Class Colors Class Flower Blue and White Red Rose Class Motto We have crossed the foothills now the mountains. Underclassmen mmmm WvyM. X 2k X ' A S $:•: X ' ■YS.Z - ■m. ■■B V •.‘.V W -• .• vX:: x-x : :- yy::y r '-v ■ y mm wmMmm Class Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Juniors Bell Spezia Ted Puhl Carol McNulty Jan Pace Freshmen Nancy Van Renterghen Russel Burch Peter Kautz Betsy Olimer Sophomores John English Judy Bennett Joyce Bennett Chuck Spezia Harold Atkina Yvonne Below Beth Bennett Christine Bidne Robert Bowman Douglas Bricker Marilyn Brown Charles Burns Judith Camm A. J. Caplinger Janet Coleman Sandra Cook Lawrence DeMeyer Rosemarie DeMeyer Margaret Dewar Clarabelle Dickinson Dawn Emeigh Phyllis Emigh Tom For in Doris French Linda Gaffield Flossie Gardener Joann Galbraith William Galbraith Wayne Gardner Gordon Garner Connie Gilbert Bonnie Hazzard Tom Hendra Betty Koppinthal Arnold Hulverson Joel Hurley Jim Jackson Gloria Johnson John Johnson Juniors Bob Kallio Lla Kaercher Robert Kettlewell Bonnie King Lewis Lamb Flossie Lathbrook Larry Lindke Robert Martin Edward Moran Phyllis Newton Clayton Michol Elma Nugent Bill Nunn Robert Ormerod David Orr Alma Parker Mary Parr Carol Ramage Elfriede Reichl Richard Riley Charlotte Roome Charlene Sasinowski Virginia Sheldon Gerald Sheridan Elaine Sherman Gene Smith Theresa Steele Lloyd Straffon Del or is Strausser Yvonne Thorley Deraid Van Camp Valerie Van Renterghen Betty Weiss Thomas Wendt Linda W estbrook Junior Sophomores Marilyn Adams Donna. Arnold Myma Barnett Gerald Barrett David Beutler Dorothy Brown Albert Burch Ann Burch Dixon Carey Juliet Carsky Kenneth Carson Gilbert Clark JoAnn Clark Wilma Clark James Click Rachel Clingenpeel Ralph Coker Elba Conely Donna Cook June Dafoe Angeline D'Angelo Fred Davis Paul Davis James Dineen Livingston Doering Mary Ann Dominak Georgian Domsic Patrick Doyle John Ebner William Echlin Beverly Elliott Robert Elliott Howard Ellis Rosemary English Franklin Farr Sophomores Betty Fenner Beatrice Fleury Edwin Francis Richard Friedt Robert Graeber Judith Gramhan Rae Greenwood Betty Harry Janet Hawes Clifford Hawks Edward Hebei Ronald Hewelt Neva Hollenbeck Ronald Hollenbeck Virginia Hontar Shirley Hoppenworth Suellen Hoyt Susan Irland llene Juzysta Carl Handler Richard Handler Jo Ann Kautz Victor Hellar Addie Kelley Marilyn Kownacki Larry Lane Shirley Lawson Carol Ann Lentz Sharon Lentz Paul Levitte Jon Lusher Richard Mallory Margaret Marshall Betty Maskel Willard Matheison Sophomores Delbert Matthews William Matthews Joyce McLane Noreen McNabb Jack McNulty Jon Meneghin Charles Milletics Roy Monzo Mallory Morris Juliann Nadjkovic Carol Newton Kay Oselet Lorraine Particka Mary Margaret Pearson Betty Lou Perry Marjorie Peterson Shirley Peterson Robert Purvis Mary Quitter Edward Reed August Ri chert Aida Salazar Robert Schroeder Delma Sheldon Jerome Sheridan Ova Sherman Judy Sherman Patricia Smith Leslie Stapelton Robert Steadman Mary Ann Stencil Beverly Straffon Charles Sylla Jim Tucker Anita Turloff Sophomores Gail Ulln Jo Utley Bonnie W ebster Richard West Sally W estley Theresa Westley Nancle Whitmore Harold W illiams Arnold W illiamson Gay Willis Jerry Willis John Wood Janet Woods Jean Yost Ruth Yost Acknowledgments Division Pages: Irene Koss Martin Esselink Mock Election: Bob Benko Cover Design: Martin Esselink Typing: Shirley Warner Freshmen Ann Adams Thomas Aitken George Appel Robert Arnot Joanne Beck Ronald Bell Leonard Bidne Francis Bigger Linda Bigger Rosalie Beedon Judith Blouin Gary Boyce Sue Bovee Fred Breakie Judy Brown Sharon Bums Janet Butler Jack Campbell Jeanne Clark Mariann Clark Marilyn Coker Mary Lou Coleman Ethel Conely James Cook Carol Coon Kenneth Crawford William Cruickshank Katherine Davis Martha Davis Ernie Dawson Rosaline Dominiak David Dean Gordon Druecka Doris Evans Joyce Evans Freshmen Shirley Evans Edward Falls Betty FaiT Kay French Alan Frost Thomas Ganley Richard Gardner Ben Gardner Evelyn Geer Judith Guindon Charles Gutierrez Janice Hammond John Hastings Raymond Hoppenworth Gerry Hubbard Beverely Johnson Norm Johnson Dorothy Ka ere her Burton Kammerer Mary Kautz Micheal Kautz Donald King Larry Kinde Buelah Kotzke Don La go Donald Lamb Donna Lamb Leona Macklem Fred Marengo Robert Martin Betty Matthews Richard McIntyre Dorothy McLane Richard McLane Arthur Meddaugh Freshmen Arthur Meganack Shirley Meyer John Milletics Gerald Mow Donald Newberry Mary Jean New Lois Nunn Vera Orluck Beverly Ormerod James Parker Audrey Particka James Penn Richard Perpignon William Phillips Janet Prouse Thomas Purvis Richard Rabidue Louise Radigar John Radigar David Ramage Donna Rawlings Melvin Ramage Janet Repp Richard Repp Lowell Robertson Neil Sasinowski Barbara Sexton James Sherman Howard Sly Marcella Smith Jean Spencer Richard Stapleton Sally Steele Robert Studaker Kenneth Tate Freshmen Janice Termiswood Gloria Thor ley Eleanor Tiefert Marcia Todd Dan Van Dyke Douglas Weaver Rex Webb Mary W ede Donna Wendt Sharon Whitman Sandra Will Bonnie W ilson Raymond Woods Tim Wright Patricia Tucker Juniors Sophomores Absent Grant Burch, Bernard Cadaret, Annette Crawford, Carol Erbe, Gail palls. Gerald Loeding, Dwight Manska, Fred Putz, Jesse Salazar, Shir- ley Soule, Jim Sullivan, David Tucker. Freshmen Absent Roberta Beedon, James Clark, Lucy Fenner, Dalton Mahnke, Garth McComb, Betty Morgan, Kenneth Schmidtling, Betty Lou Whitebread, Herb Wesswell. Absent Clayton Hawks, Richard Nadjkovic, Kay Schoettle, Ronnie Wil- son, Jake Wurm linger, Jake Zimmerman, LeRoy Splan. Croswell Top row, left to right: Sudie Cobb, Dick Parr, Larry Tinsley, Wayne Gaffield, Pat Quinlan, Roy Tate, Ralph Meddaugh, Bill Ostic, Don Maskell, Ernie Olvera, Henry Turner, Dennis Cast, Joe Orr, Mary Ann Lendon, Janet Lindke. Middle Row: Mary Davis, Lee Turk, Eugene Hillock, Pat Phillips, Judy King, Bonnie Watson, Louise Yolton, Linda Hall, Sharon DesJardins, Dora Bryant, Connie McNames, Richard Putz, Leroy Bender, Bessie Ostic, Mr. Brown. Bottom row: Diane Wendt, Peter Small, Bertha Martinez, Phillip Lomason, Warren Tinsley, Carolyn Erb, Alvin Medaugh, Margaret Spezia, Sharron Levitt, Linda Camm, Carl Johnson. Seventh First row: left to right: Shirley Detary, Penny Weaver, Darlene Camm, Patricia Barrier, Tommy Bryce, Robert Hulverson, Judy Ormerod, John Hurley, Judy Wixson, George Brooks, Juanita Hall, Rita Camm. Second row: Donald Mow, Jesse Martinez, Michael Moore, Tom Criffeth, Pamela, Joseph, David Hammond, Shirley Bobyack, Sharron Westbrook, Nancy Jamison, Joan Sabada, Sharon Dingman, Frank Domsic, Harold Smith, Daryrl Hawk, Karen Bundy, Earl Straff on, Edward Jarchow, Mrs. Miller. Third row: Roy Johnston, Alfredo Martinez, Rose- mary Repp, Shirley, Soule, AnnAlee Maxfield, Sue Grandy, Lynn Irland, Sharon Maskell, Arlene Thor ley, Donna Jean Henry, Ronnie Bricker, Lois Meddaugh, Lyle Westbrook Sharon Paling, Sally Crowell, Alex Doering. Lexington Front Row: Marty Hinski, Dick Conrad, Bob Putt, Charles Whitman, Bill Murray, Bob Boewadt, Frank Wahla, Gerry Woodruff, Paul VanDyke, Jerry Sullivan. Second Row: Elaine Arnold, Mary Jean Carey, Carol Kelley, Joann Fuller, Janet Schuttler, Linda Campbell, Maryann Wilhelm, Tom Sasinowski, Ted Davis, Clinton Whitman, Mr. Ferri by. Third Row: Helen Penn, Ken Wilhelm, Tom Friedt, Ronald Robertson, Pat McNulty, Knute Bidne, Selma Newton, Beatrice Peroni, Mary Farley, Linda Clark, Bob Hubbard, Ada Jessop, Patsy Gould. Seventh First row, left to right: Bob Repp, Kathie VanDyke, Paul Palleschi, Bob Peck, Gloria Damvak, Loma Sheldon, Billy Schuttler, Kenneth Lawson, Dale Newton, Kenneth Davis, Danny Picot. Second row: Mrs. Kerrigan, Jimmy Campbell, Sharron Clark- son, Sharron Dawson, Paul Sweeny, Everett Ruck, Sharron Kandler, Louis Iafrate, Peg Rickert, Patsy Molesworth, Ronnie Followfield, Linda Lane, Mary Ellen Matthews, Ralph Geesey, Judy Cline, Third Row: Sharron Apple, Pat Dewar, David Hutchinson, Jerry Carson, Walter Zilkowski, Marlene Hammer, Pat Walker, Lonita Campbell, Dennis Custard, Lynn Lane, Karen Randall, RoyKulayter, Karen Ulin, Carolyn Clark. Mock Most beautiful: Maureen Burch Prettiest eyes: Kay Bell, John Gregory Teachers pet: Carol Ellis, Best figure: Janet Vincent Most sophisticated: Bob Friedt Prettiest hair: Evelyn McKenny, Eddie Gill Best dressed: Marilyn Beach, Bob Benko Gary Gatfield versaUIe: Jon Hanson Class £lirti Pat Brown. Louis McNulty Best athletes: Teddy Putz, Gary Macklem Nicest smile: Jane Westbrook, Lloyd Smith Class clown: Yvonne Macklem, Ed Elliot Most versatile: Teddy Putz Most courteous: Ron Matheison, Ruth Tenniswood Best personality: Teddy Putz, Bob Benko Most sophisticated: Marilyn Beach Most talented: Teddy Putz, Bob Benko Most optimistic: Jane Westbrook, Ed Elliot Best dancer: Louis McNulty Class chatterbox: Yvonne Macklem, Ed Elliot Class musician: Teddy Putz, Louis McNulty Teachers pet: Tom Regan Most handsome: Llo d Smith Best dancer! Sandy Hinski, Activities Student Council Adviser: Mr. Hall. Front row: Marilyn Brown (Tres. ) , Leslie Stapleton. Second row: Bob Benko, (Pres. ) , Joel Hurley, (Vice Pres. ) , Carol Ellis, (Sec. ) , John Wheeler. Third row: Rosemary Repp, Lynn Ireland, Ron Matheison, Back row: Linda Hall, Jo Utley, Judy Blouin, Tom Aitken. On behalf of the Student Council 1 would like to thank the student body and faculty for their help throughout the past year. We have tried to promote better citizeniiip, sportsmanship, and more activities. There is one thing to remember of the student council: It can't function properly without the help of the student body. Bob Benko, President. Croton Staff First row: Carol Ellis, Margie Peterson, Sandra Kinde, Kay Bell, Pat Armstrong, Sandra Hinski, Janet Vincent, Irene Koss. Second row: Lorraine Manchester, Bob Benko, Martin Esselink, Bob Friedt, Leslie Stapleton, Willard Matheison, Mr. Randall. C-L News Staff Seated: Yvonne Macklem, Marilyn Beach, Owen Conley, Ruth Tennis wood, Irene Koss, Mary Lou Adams, Margie McComb. Standing: Pat Armstrong, Kay Bell, Jean Repp, Beverly Mont- gomery, Dick Zeller, Gerry Burgess, Louis Mitchell, Roy Griffeth, Jay McKenny, Keith Jamison, Ed Gill, Pat Camm, Margie Sher- man, Jane Westbrook, Mr. Randall. Senior Play Seated on floor: Ed Gill, Louis McNulty, Ed Elliott, Second row: JoAnn Matheison, Pat Camm, Yvonne Macklem, Carol Hawes, Ralph Hall, Pat Brown, Carol Ellis, Sandra Kinde, Lorraine Manchester, Sandra Hinski. Third row: standing: Ron Matheison, James Oakes, Mr. Caldwell (Director), Joan Hender- Junior Play REST ASSURED By DONALD PAYTON Front Row: Bill Nunn, Linda Lou Caffield, Valerie VanRenterghen. Second Row: Bonnie Hazard, Janice Pace, Carol McNulty, Phyllis Emigh. Third Row: Bud Straffon, Jim Sullivan, (Student director), Dave Tucker, Arnold Hulverson, Ted Puhl, Joel Hurley, Phyllis Newton, Peg DeWar, Mr. Caldwell. March 16, 1955 Directed By JACK CALDWELL Senior Band Standing; Kay Bell, Jean Clark, Carlene Sasinowski, John Ebner, Mr. Shaffer, Russel Burch, Ruth Tenniswood, Janice Pace, Joyce Bennett. First row: Teddy Putz, Ralph Coker, Ernst Dawson, Shirley Peterson, Alma Parker, Bonnie Hazard, Joel Hurley. Second row: Carol McNulty, Marilyn Adams, Ron Wilson, Rosalie Beedon, Nancy Whitmore, Donelda Wood, Betsy Olimer, Douglas Weaver, Ron Bell, Edward Reed, Howard Sly, Kay Oselett, Connie Gilbert, Gail Ulin. Third row: Rae Greenwood, Chris Bidne, Judy Bennett, Noreen McNabb, Janet Hawes, Jo Utley, Leslie Stapleton, Bonnie King, Larry Kinde, Gordon Garner, Ronald Young, Mary Ann Stencil, Marilyn Brown, Mallory Morris. Junior Band First row: Ann Alee Maxfield, Susan Grandy, Marilyn Coker, Sharron Burns, Bonnie Wilson, Darryl Hawk. Second row: Judith King, Penelope Weaver, Danhof VanDyke, Robert Martin, Norman Johnson, Janet Undke, Susan Cobb, Leroy Bender. Third row: Edward Jarchow, Judith Wixson, Ann Adams, Sharon Westbrook, Patricia Tucker, Sharon Dingman, Janet Prouse, Shirley Soule, Leroy Splan, Tommy Griffeth, Evelyn Geer, Janice Tenniswood, Thomas Bryce, Donald Mow. Fourth row: Bill Echlin, Mr. Shaffer, Diane Black, Connie McNames, Dorothy Kercher, Warren Tinsley, John Lusher, Michael Moore, George Brooks. Mixed Chorus First row: Maureen Burch, Edwyne Woodruff, Rosemary English, Flossie Gardner, Peg Dewar, Edwina Yake, Angeline DeAnglo, Betty Matthews, June Dafoe, Mary Quitter, Addie Kelly, Roberta Beedon, Beverly Elliott, Donna Wendt, Vera Orluck, Betty Lou Whitebread, Gloria Johnson, Gloris Thorley, Juliet Carsky, Judith Guindon, Janet Hawes. Second row: Lawrence DeMeyer, Elfriede Reichl, Betty Weiss, Sally Bartley, Juliann Nadjkovic, Beverly Montgomery, Rosemarie DeMeyer, Betty Harry, Beverly, Johnson, Dorothy Brown, Jerry Willis, Jean Spencer, Betty Farr, Myraa Barnett, Nance VanRenterghen, Marcia Todd, Janet Butler, Yvonne Thorley, Virginia Hontar, Bev- erly Straffon, Teddy Putz, Dixon Cary. Third row: Dick McLane, David Ramage, Russel Burch, Robert Kotzke, Charles Burns, Bill Nunn, Jesse Salazar, Charles White- bread, George Apple. Youth for Christ Club Seated: Kay French, Charlotte Roome, Eleanor Tiefert, Jean Yost, Mrs. Hart, Phyllis Newton, Yvonne Beelow, Shirley Warner. Standing: Jannette Woods, Audrey Particka, Lorraine Particak, Jerry Willis, Betty Maskell, Connie Gilbert, Addie Kelly, Kay OseletU First row: Rosemary English, Joanne Westbrook, Ruth Yost, Janet Prouse, Ethel Coneley, June Dafoe, Evelyn McKenny. Second row: Ruth Tenniswood, Sue Bovee, Sandra Kinde, Mary Lou Graeber, Joan Henderson, Carol Jolly, Beverly Straffon, Beverly Johnson, Janice Tenniswood, Janet Hawes. First row: Audrey Particka, Sandra Willis, Flossie Gardner, Jean Yost, Sue Hoyt, Marjorie Peterson, Sue Ireland, Ilene Juzysta, Angeline DeAnglo, Virginia Sheldon, Frances Bigger, Mary Wede. Second row: Mrs. Hewitt, Janet Hawes, Alma Parker, Juliet Carsky, Margaret Niles, Carol Newton, Judy Blouin, Lois Olimer, Beulah, Kotzke, Betsy Olimer, Noreen McNabb, Lorraine Particka, Flossie Lashbrook, Joan Galbraith, Carol Lentz, Sharron Lentz, Kay Oselett. Thirdrow: Janet Echlin, Juliann Nadjkovic, Eleanor Tiefert, Joan Beck, Rae Greenwood, Virginia Hontar, Elaine Sherman, Shirley Warner, Shirley Hoppinworth, Carol Ramage, Beverly Straffon, Beverly Montgomery, Jerry Willis, Myrna Barnett, Marilyn Coker, Sue Bovee, Phyllis Newton First row: Donald King Jack Campbell, Peter Kautz, Paul Levitte, Bill Phillips, Norm Johnson, Clifford Hawks, John Hastings, Ed Falls, Donald Lamg, Robert Martin, Clay- ton Hawks. Second row; Mr. Reiman, Bill Echlin, Joe Mullen, Jim Jackson, Paul Davis, David Ramage, Chuck Sylla, Arthur Meganck, Ben Gardner, Dick Perpignon, Dick Repp, Jim Sherman, Albert Burch. Third row: Mr. Gregory, Ed Moran, Ed Francis, Lloyd Smith, Raymond Cutler, Bob Purvis, Tom Purvis, Gilbert Clark, Frank Wurmlinger, Dick Riley, Pat Doyle, Dick Zeller, Gordon Durecka, Clayton Nichol, Norman Doyle, Gerry Burgess, Raymond Woods. Fourth row: Kenneth Tate, Bill Galbraith, Jim Parker, Jimm Penn, Jim Tucker, Franklin Farr, Owen Conley, Ron Hewelt, Arnold Williamson, Louis Mitchell, Dick West, Ed Hebei, Vincent Torze, Grant Burch, Tom Hendra, Herb Wisswell. Fifth row: HaroldAtkins, Bruce Camp- bell, Gene Smith, Leo West, Joe Galbraith, Don Newberry, Lawrence Dresser, Fred West, Bud Burns, Ray Hoppinworth, Jim Gordon, Deraid VanCamp, Gerald Loedinc. Louis Lamb, Bob Kettlewell From left to right, top row: Deraid VanCamp, Tom Regan, Leo West, John Gregory, Charles Burns, Jay McKenney, Robert Kotzke, Gary Macklem Douglas Bricker, Tom Forin, Fred West, Girard Belprez, James Gordon, Jon Hanson, Robert Friedt. Middle row: Robert Steele, Louis McNulty, Ralph Hall, Robert Martin, William Galbraith, Joel Hurley, Tony Wurmlinger, Joseph Galbraith, Gene Smith, William Spezia, Willard Matheison, Richard Friedt, Arnold Hulverson, Edward Woodruff, Phillip Levitte, Lloyd Smith, Mr. Burnie. First row: Law- rence DeMeyer, Edward Moran, Ronald Matheison, James Oakes, Ed- win Francis, John Wheeler, Bud Straffon, Arnold Williamson, Tim Wright, Robert Benko, Robert Elliott, Norman Doyle. C-L Club From left to right, top row: Leo West, Jim Gordon, Robert Kotzke, Lawrence Dresser, Fred West, Tom Regan, Jim Sullivan, Robert Friedt, Second row: Coach Nick Wurmlinger, Charles Whitebread, Bill Spezia, Joe Galbraith, Deraid VanCamp, Joel Hurley, Gene Smith, Louis McNulty, Ed Woodruff, Asst. Coach Eugene Inman. Third row: Norman Doyle, Bud Straffon, Lloyd Smith, Robert Kallio, Phil Levitte, Robert Steele, John Wheeler, Bob Benko. Varsity Football RESERVES Top row left to right: Ed Hebei, Tom Aitken, Bob Arnot, Don New- berry, Dave Dean, Ray Hoppenworth, Jim Parker, Jerome Sheridan, Coach Purl Wark. Second row left to right: Jim Cook, George Appel, Arnold Williamson, Lowell Robertson, Dick West, Jim Tucker, Dick' Gardner, Bob Purvis, Tom Purvis. Third row left to right: Paul Levitte, Ben Gardner, Bob Elliot, Pat Doyle, Melvin Rammage, Jim Dineen, Jack Radigar. Varsity Basketball From left to right, top row: Manager Dick Gardner, Ronald Matheison, Bud Straffon, Bill Spezia, Dave Orr, Bud Bums, Joel Hurley, John Kerrigan, John Wheeler, Bottom row: Coach Eugene Inman, Bob Friedt, Tom Regan, Doug Bricker, Jon Hanson, Bob Elliott, Manager Willard Matheison. Reserve Basketball From right to left, top row: Peter Kautz, Paul Levitte, Jim Dineen, Tim Wright, Alan Frost, Ray Hoppenworth, Don Newberry, Jim Parker, Ben Gardner, Art Meganck, Fred Marengo, Robert Martin, Manager Dick Gardner, Manager Willard Matheison, Tom Aitken, Dick Freidt, Dave Dean, Lowell Robertson, Pat Doyle, Coach Mr. Wurmlinger. From left to right, top row: Mr. Burnie, Ralph Hall, Tony Wurmlinger, Girard Belprez, Robert Martin. Top row: Tim Wright, Ed Francis, Jimn enn Richar Friedt E MOTan Track Team From left to right, top row: Peter Kautz, William Phillips, Raymond Woods, Gordon Durecka, Gerald Mow, David Ramage, Donald Lago, Kenneth Tate, Tim Wright, Doug Weaver, Thomas Purvis, Fred Breakie, Edward Falls. Third row: Roy Mozo, Edwin Francis, James Penn, Wayne Yake, Richard West, Don Newberry, Gerald Barrett, Edward Hebei, Arnold Williamson, Livingston Doering, Delbert Matthews, Herb Wisswell. Second row: Mr. Burnie, Edward Moran, John Wheeler, Robert Martin, Grant Burch, Gene Smith, Elmer Gardner, Boug Bricker, Tom Wright, Bill Galbraith, Bob Ormerod, Dick Friedt, Bud Straffon. First row: Bob Benko, Art Petrowski, Phillip Levitte, Ralph Hall, Bruce Campbell, Bob Kotzke, Lawrence Dresser, Girard Belprez, Tony Wurmlinger, Edward Woodruff, Bob Steele, Ronald Matheison. Cross Country Varsity Cheerleaders From left to right: Judy Sherman, Pat Smith, Pat Brown, Ann Burch, Marge Peterson, Carol Ellis. Reserve Cheerleaders From left to right: Joyce Bennett, Ilene Juzysta, Susan Irland, Georgian Domsic, Suellen Hoyt, Judy Bennett. Girls' Basketball From left to right, top row: Lois Nunn, Judith Graham, Nancy Van Renterghen, Phyllis Emigh, Sue Bovee, Betsy Olimer. Middle row: Sally Westley, Marilyn Brown, Janet Repp, Judy Blouin, Sally Steele, Theresa Westley. First row: Mau- reen Burch, Delma Sheldon, Teddy Put Shirley Hoppenworth, Elfriede Reichl, Pat Brown. Seventh Eighth Grade Cheerleaders From left to right: Pat Bartley, Linda Camm, Diane Wendt, Karen Bundy, Sharon Levitte, Lynn Irland. Junior High Top row left to right: Bob Hulverson, Dick Parr, Wayne Caffield, Pat Quinlan, Ronnie Bricker, Tom Griffith, Phil Lomason, Mr. Inman. Bottom row: Edward Jarcow, Earl Straffon, Lee Turk, Joe Ott, Larry Tinsley, Roy Johnson, John Hurley Carl Johnson ( Manager) . Basketball From left to right, top row: Mr. Ferriby, Walt Ziolkowski, Paul Van Dyke, Jerry Woodruff, Bob Putz, Jerry Carson, First row: Ken Lawson, Total Points 199 Total Points 37 High Scores Total Points 184 1954-55 Total Points 170 Algonac 13 Cros-Lex 7 Cass City 12 Cors-Lex 31 Caro 13 Cros-Lex 13 Yale 26 Cros-Lex 20 Bad Axe 20 Cros-Lex 7 Vassar 12 Cros-Lex 26 Sandusky 13 Cros-Lex 22 Marlette 0 Cros-Lex 33 TOTAL POINTS 109 159 Football Deckerville 36 Cros-Lex 60 Bad Axe 57 Cros-Lex 47 Yale 39 Cros-Lex 53 Caro 27 Cros-Lex 55 Cass City 49 Cros-Lex 41 Marlette 58 Cros-Lex 68 Vassar 42 Cros-Lex 47 Sandusky 50 Cros-Lex 45 Deckerville 48 Cros-Lex 55 Bad Axe 67 Cros-Lex 66 Yale 60 Cros-Lex 77 Caro 35 Cros-Lex 71 Cass City 79 Cros-Lex 62 Marlette 71 Cros-Lex 80 Vassar 59 Cros-Lex 63 Sandusky 51 Cros-Lex 46 Marysville 57 Cros-Lex 50 TOTAL POINTS 849 926 Basketball Varsity Schedule and Scores 1954-1955 Appreciation t . The athletic teams want to take this opportunity and space to thank the coaches for their hard work in directing and planning the sports program for this year. The senior boys want to thank not only the coaches but their underclassmen team mates as well. Their cooperation has made this year and all the years an unforgettable experience. Board of Education gene gill SECRETARY ORVILLE OLIMER TRUSTEE GARDNER BLACK TREASURER TRUSTEE RUSSELL SHELL NORMAN COBB SUPERINTENDENT Administration HARLAN HALL PRINCIPAL ELMER BURNIE COMMERCIAL TRACK COACH DRIVER TRNG. MARY HEWITT HOME ECONOMICS SIDNEY COOPER MATHEMATICS WILLIAM RANDALL SPANISH AND ENGLISH IV EDWARD GREGORY KENT FREELAND AGRICULTURE SCIENCE :ommercial and coach DONALD RIEMAN AGRICULTURE AND GOVERNMENT MARION MAKAREWICZ MANUAL TRAINING Jerome Shaffer Nicholas Wurmlinger Band and Choral U.S. History Football Coach Eugene Inman Basketball Coach Elizabeth Stover English and History JACK CALDWELL ENGLISH AND HISTORY BEATRICE HALL ENGLISH III Tafeterla