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

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1956 volume:

A Tale of Two Cities'' Part II Last year, 1955, the name of this year- book was changed from Pioneer to Croton because we felt that Croton represented better the two cities Croswell and Lexing- ton than did Pioneer. Last year, too, A Tale of Two Cities was used as a theme. That was only the first part. We hope sincerely that you enjoy the continuation of our story. The Staff Croswell, Michigan,! 956 Acknowledgments Editor-in-chief . . . . Senior Editor......... Underclassmen Editor Activities Editors . . . Sports Editor......... Circulation Editor. . . Typing ............... Cover Design.......... Division Pages . . . . Mary Kathleen Parr Jim Sullivan John English Joyce and Judy Bennett Arnold Hulverson Gail Falls Gail Falls Warren Wenner Warren Wenner In Memoriam The Croton Staff of 1956 dedicates this page to Dick not because we need this page by which to remember him, but because it is the only tribute we have the power to give. The Staff Harold Atkins The best way out is always through. | Yvonne Below She's got a mind of her own and a voice to express it. Beth Bennett What? No boys in heaven? Well, leave me here. Christine Bidne Honest friends are few. Bob Bowman Got any river they say isn't I crossable? I Douglas Bricker I Wonderful dis- Icovery of modern I live—publicity. Marilyn Brown There is a deal of deviltry 'neath that mild com- plexion. Grant Burch Count me not [ with those that whine for what is over. Charles Burns I The Lord is my I guide. Judy Camm Talent is some- thing, but tact is everything. Janet Coleman The only way to have a friend is to be one. Sandra Cook I May she never change except in I name. |Lawrence DeMeyer A man of genius makes no mistakes. I Rosemarie DeMeyer We'll remember her friendly attitude. Mary Denton I It is better to I bow than break. Margaret Dewar A true friend. Clarabelle Dickinson Strange silence, mightier than the cannon's thud. Dawn Emeigh The only reward of virtue is virtue. Phyllis Emeigh Just naturally full of fun. Carol Erbe To waste long nights is sad discontent. Gail Falls Formalism is the hall-mark of the national culture. Tom For in There is always a smile on his face. Doris French I might surprise you if you dare me, Linda Lou Gaffield Because of you we will be glad and gay. Jo Ann Galbraith Her personality will never fade. William Galbraith Full of sweet indifference. Flossie Gardner Her thoughts and conduct are all her own. Wayne Gardner Older men de- clare war, but it's the youth that fight and die. Gordon Garner He seems quiet, but you can never tell by looks. Connie Gilbert A penny for your thoughts. Bonnie Hazard A thing worth having is worth working for. Thomas Hendra Don't worry about me with Betty Hoppinthal Never worry today if you can put it off until tomorrow. Arnold Hulverson Man builds no structure which outlives a book. Joel Hurley Win without boasting, lose without excuse. Gloria Johnson Experience is the best teacher. John Johnson Some little bug is going to find you some day. Ila Kaercher The world belongs to the enthusiast who keeps cool. Bob Kallio Give me the tools and I will finish the job. Robert Kettlewell Oh the wasted hours of life. Bonnie King If they can take it, I can. Lewis Lamb He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much. Flossie Lashbrook An innocent face,| but you can never tell. John Liddicoat After love, golf is the most exhil- arating sport of all. Larry Lindke Just take it easy and never get excited. Robert Martin Never let your studies interfere with your educa- tion. Carol McNulty True to herself and to her friends. Edward Moran Rome wasn't built in a dav. Phyllis Newton In the end truth will conquer. |Clayton Nichol I'm a smart guy but I've had a hard time proving| it. Bill Nunn I It's fun to study, I I'll bet. Elm a Nugent Why hurry? My day will come. Robert Ormerod I'm not a rule breaker, just a mischief maker. Dave Orr Six feet of man j to say nothing of | his feet. Janice Pace I I'll find a way | or make one.� Alma Parker I Good friends are better than fine gold. Mary Parr I am willing to taste any drink once. Ted Puhl The finger that turns the dial, rules the air. Carol Ramage W e live but once | let life be gay. Charles Recker Girls scare me. | Elfriede Reichl A good sort and a good sport. Richard Riley All I know is what I read in the J papers. |Charlotte Roome To make the world a friendly place, one must show it a friendly | face. Jesse Salazar I like work, it fascinates me; I can sit and look at it for hours. Carlene Sasinowski The charm of a deed is its doing. Virginia Sheldon Don't worry me with men. Gerald Sheridan He wants to be a bachelor, but he just can't get started. Elaine Sherman Love and a cough cannot be hidden. Gene Smith Silence is FR'I? Shy, but not golden. dry;„' William Spezia A hard task and the muscle to achieve it. Llovd Straffon I can be what I I will to be. Theresa Steele True ease in writing comes from art, not chance. James Sullivan What this country needs is a good five cent cigar. Yvonne Thorley Mum's the word. Dee Woodard No good man over grew | rich all at once. Tom Wright An innocent iace, but you can never tell. Deraid VanCamp You ain't heard nothin' yet, folks. Valerie VanRenterghem So much do I love wandering. I Betty Weiss Barbara Whitman A busy bee. She who walks Tom Wendt wUhhas There are thousands of reasons for fail- ure, but not one excuse. Linda W estbrook The more I see of men the more I like dogs. Marge Ziolkowski Her heart is like the moon, it's got a man in it. no need of fear. 3 4 5 6 Lawrence DeMeyer Dave Orr arabelle Dickenson Bud Straffon Seniors Yvonne Below Librarian 2 3 Vocal 2 4 Booster Club 4 Doug Bricker C-L Club 2 3 4 Senior Play Student Council 1 Football 12 4 Basketball 12 3 4 Track 12 3 4 Golf 4 Beth Bennett Marilyn Brown Majorette 1 2 Band 12 3 4 Librarian 4 Student Council 1 3 Vocal 4 Student Council Treasurer 3 Class Secretary 4 Basketball 12 3 Queen's Court 2 Senior Play Charles Burns Football 12 3 4 Basketball 12 3 4 Baseball 12 3 4 F.F.A. 12 3 4 F.F.A. Vice President 3 Vocal 3 4 C-L Club 2 3 4 Judy Camm Majorette 12 3 4 F.H.A. 1 2 Librarian 2 3 Booster Club 4 Lawrence DeMeyer Track Manager 2 C-L Club 2 Chorus 3 Senior Play Rosemarie DeMeyer Vocal 12 3 Sandra Cook Peg Dewar Vocal 1,2 F.H.A. 2 Paper Staff 4 Vocal 3 4 Vocal Rec'd. 4 Junior Play Senior Play Debate Club 4 Clarabelle Dickinson Youth for Christ 12 3 Glee Club 4 Dawn Emeigh Band 12 3 Art Club 4 Tom Forin F.F.A. 1 2 4 Baseball 12 3 4 Football 12 4 C-L Club 2 3 4 Track 2 Phyllis Emigh Librarian 1 Basketball 12 3 Junior Play Senior Play Booster Club 4 F.H.A. 4 Camera Club 4 Student Council 4 Doris French Glee Club 1 4 F.H.A. 4 Art Club 4 r Carol Erbe Band 1 2 F.H.A. 1 2 3 F.H.A. President 2 F.H.A. Representative 3 Librarian 2 Senior Play Linda Lou Gaffield Queen's Court 1 Vocal lf4 Booster Club 4 Camera Club 4 Junior Play Senior Play William Galbraith Connie Gilbert Basketball 1 Band 123 Baseball 1,2,3,4 F.H.A. 1 Football 1,2,3 Librarian 3 Track 1,2,3,4 Paper Staff 4 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Senior Play C-L Club 4 w 7 Flossie Gardner Glee Club 12 3 F.H.A. 12 3 4 Librarian Bonnie Hazard Band 1 2 3 Camera Club 4 F.H.A. 1 Librarian 2 Junior Play Paper Staff 4 Arnold Hulverson Class President 1 2 Football 1 4 Junior Play Boys Sute 3 C-L Club 2 3 4 Football Manager 2 Basketball Manager 2 4 Baseball Manager 2 Joel Hurley Football 12 3 4 Football Co-Captain 4 Band 12 3 4 Student Council 3 Basketball 3 4 Junior Play Senior Play Class Treasurer 4 Vocal 1 2 Bob Kallio Football 12 3 4 C-L.Club 3 4 Christmas Ball King 4 Bonnie King Larry Lindke Vocal 1 2 3 Band 2 3 4 Youth for Christ 1 2 F.H.A. 1 2 Librarian 2 Booster Club 4 Camera Club 4 Lewis Lamb Bob Martin Baseball 2 4 F.F.A. 12 3 4 Football 1 C-L Club 3 Cross Country Flossie Lashbrook Carol McNulty F.H.A. 2 3 4 F.H.A. 1 2 F.H.A. Treasurer 1 Band 12 3 4 Class Treasurer 3 Booster Club 4 John Liddicoat Ed Moran Baseball 4 Football 4 Basketball 4 Golf 4 Senior Play Student Council 4 Track 1 2 Cross Country 1 2 F.F.A. 12 3 4 Clayton Nichol Dave Orr F.F.A. 12 3 4 F.F.A. Treasurer 4 Track 1 2 Football 4 C-L Club 4 Baseball 4 Basketball 3 4 Cross Country 4 Elma Nugent Youth for Christ 2 Janice Pace Band 12 3 4 F.H.A. 1 Class Secretary 2 3 Junior Play Band Recorder 4 Mary Parr Elfrieda Reichl Band 1 2 F.H.A. 1 2 3 Librarian 2 Annual Staff 4 Basketball 2 3 Vocal 3 4 President Vocal 4 Queen's Court 3 4 Booster Club 4 F.H.A. 4 Ted Puhl Football 12 3 Track 1 2 Class Treasurer 1 2 Class Vice President 3 Richard Riley F.F.A. 2 3 4 Carlene S as i now ski Band 12 3 4 Student Council 2 Senior Play D.A.R. 4 Band Secretary 4 Gene Smith Football 12 3 4 Track 12 3 4 C-L Club 3 4 F.F.A. 2 3 4 Most Valuable Football Player 4 Bill Spezia Baseball 12 3 4 Football 12 3 4 Football Team All State 3 Basketball 12 3 4 Student Council 2 Class President 3 4 Boys State 3 C-L Club 12 3 4 Senior Play Elaine Sherman F.H.A. 2 3 Youth for Christ 1 2 Bud Straffon Basketball 12 3 4 Basketball Co-Captain 4 Track 12 3 4 Student Council 2 Boys State 3 C-L Club 2 3 4 Junior Play Senior Play Class Vice President 4 Camera Club 4 Jim Sullivan, Betty Weiss Football 2, 3 Boys' State Vocal 3 Annual Staff 4 Yvonne Thorley Vocal 12 3 4 Accompanist Tom Wendt Track 1 Vocal 3 Camera Club 4 Baseball 3 4 Deraid Van Camp Linda W estbrook Junior Play Senior Play F.F.A. 12 3 4 President F.F. A. 4 C-L Club 2 3 4 Football 12 3 4 Baseball 12 3 4 Track 1 Basketball 1 2 Vocal 4 Boosters Club 4 Valerie Van Renterghem Barbara Whitman Vocal 1 2 Junior Play Christmas Ball Queen's Court 4 Fritz Whitmore Dce Woodard Football 1 2 4 Senior play 4 Homecoming King 4 C-L Club 4 Track 1 Tom Wright Track 2,3,4 Football 4 C-L Club 3,4 King's Court 3 Margie Ziolkowski Librarian 1 F.H.A. 1 2 3 Senior Play Paper Staff 4 LORENE HART Patrons Officers Over one bridge, many yet to tome Red Rose Charcoal Gray Mint prettiest hair Homecoming 1955 Officers and Sponsors 1957 Left to right Dick Friedt, president; Sue Irland, vice-president; Delma Sheldon, secretary; Carol Ann Lentz, treasurer; Mr. Castle, Mrs. Stover, advisors. 1958 Left to right Russell Burch, president; Mrs. Hewitt, advisor; Dick Gardner, treasurer; Mary Beth McKim, secretary; Tom Aitkin, vice-president; Mr. Randall, advisor. 1959 Left to right: Mr. Menold, advisor; Linda Camm, treasurer; Gary Shreeves, president; Mrs. Clarkson, advisor; Bob Putz, vice-president; Paul Van Dyke, secretary. Juniors Marilyn Adams Donna Arnold Myrna Barnett Gerald Barrett Roberta Bee don Joyce Bennett Judy Bennett David Beutler Ann Burch Diron Carey Juliet Carsky Kenneth Carson Rachel Clingenpeel Ralph Coker Elba Conely Donna Cook June Dafoe Angeline D'Angelo James Dineen Livingston Doering Mary Ann Domina k Georgian Domsic John Ebner Beverly Elliott Robert Elliott Howard Ellis John English Rosemary English Franklin Farr Beatrice Flevry Robert Graeber Judith Graham Rae Greenwood Betty Harry Jane - Hawes Juniors Clifford Hawks Ronald Hewelt Neva Hollenbeck Virginia Hontar Shirley Hoppenworth Susan Irland Uene Juzysta Jo Ann Kautz Victor Kellar Addie Kelley William Kettlewell Marilyn Kownacki Shirley Lawson Carol Ann Lentz Paul Levitte Jon Lusher Betty Maskel Willard Matheison Joyce McLane Sam McKim 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 Mary Quitter Juniors August Rickert Aida Salazar Judy Sherman Charles Spezia Leslie Stapleton Robert Steadman Mary Ann Stencil Beverly Straffon Charles Sylla Anita Turloff Betty Lou Whitebread Nancie Whitmore Arnold Williamson Gay Willis Jerry Willis Gail Ulin Jo Utley Bonnie Webster Sally Westley Theresa Westley Janet Woods John Wood Jean Yost Ruth Yost Absent Lois Bialk Gilbert Clark Fred Davis Paul Davis Patrick Doyle William Echlin Edwin Francis Dick Friedt Edward Hebei Ronald Hollenbeck Suellen Hoyt Larry Lane Dale Mahnke Margaret Marshall William Matthews Delbert Matthews Robert Purvis Robert Schroeder Delma Sheldon Pat Smith James Tucker Richard West Harold Williamson Herb Wisswell Sophomores Ann Adams Tom Atkin George Appel Joanne Beck Rosalie Beedon Ronald Bell Leonard Bidne Frances Bigger Linda Bigger Judy Blouin Sue Bovee Gary Boyce Frederick Breakie Judith Brown Russell Burch Sharon Burns Janet Butler Jack Cambell Jeanne Clark Marianne Clark Marilyn Coker Mary Lou Coleman Ethel Conely James Cook Carol Coon William Cruickshank Kathernie Davis Martha Davis Ernie Dawson Rosalind Dominak Shirley Evans Betty Farr Richard Gardner William Gardner Evelyn Geer Sophomores Maurice Germaine Judith Guindon Clemente Gutierrez Joan Hastings Clayton Hawks Raymond Hoppenworth Gerry Hubbard Beverly Johnson Norman Johnson Dorothy Kaecher Burton Kammerer Mary Kautz Mike Kautz Peter Kautz Larry Kinde Beulah Kotzke Don Lamb Donna Lamb Leona Macklem Fred Marengo Bob Martin Richard McIntyre Mary Beth McKim Dick McLane Dorothy McLane Arthur Meganck Shirley Meyer John Milletics Gerald Mow Richard Nadjkovic Mary Jean Neu Donald Newberry Lois Nunn Betsy Olimer Vera Orluck Jim Parker Audrey Particka Jim Penn Bill Phillips Patty Prichard Bonnie Wilson Janet Pi ise Louise Radi gar David Ramage Melvin Ramage Donna Rawlings Timothy Wright Janet Repp Neil Sasinowski Cora Scott Barbara Sexton Jim Sherman Wayne Yake Howard Sly Marcella Smith Jean Spencer Leroy Splan Richard Stapleton Ronald Young Sally Steele Ken Tate Janice Tenniswood Gloria Thorley Eleanor Tiefert Marcia Todd Pat Tucker Dan VanDyke Nancy VanRenterghe Douglas Weaver Mary Wede Donna Wendt Sharon Whitman Sandra Willis Ronald Wilson Absent Ed Falls Alan Frost Donald King Armos Peterson Kay French Tom Ganley Richard Perpignon Dick Repp Lowell Robertson Raymond Woods Merton Young Freshmen Elaine Arnold Lyman Beach Leroy Bender Knute Bidne Grace Bigger Estella Bloomfield David Boyce Karen Burch Kyle Burgess Linda Camm Linda Campbell Mary Jean Carey Linda Clark Rebecca Clingenpeel Richard Conrad William Crowell Patricia Daunt Mary Davis Theodore Davis Barbara Denton Sharon DesJardins Carolyn Erb Gilbert Esselink Mary Farley Robert Francis Mary Franzel Thomas Friedt Joanne Fuller Wayne Gaffield Howard Galbraith Dennis Cast Marilyn Geesey George Gibson Ascenith Hall Dale Hazard Freshmen Mary Hebei Margaret Hill Eugene Hillock Martin Hinski Robert Hubbard Barbara James Carl L. Johnson Jr. Sharon Jolley Carole Kelly Ralph Kettlewell Judy King Arthur Kolar Charles LaBudie Janis Lashbrook Mary Ann Lendon Sharon Levitte William Lindke Philip Lomason Patricia Martin Elaine McAllister Eleanor McClelland Irene McLean Richard McNabb Connie McNames Pat Me Nulty Alvin Meddaugh Ralph Meddaugh Richard Neu Charles Newberry Selma Newton Ronald Nichol Orman Nugent John O'Connor Robert O'Connor Joe Orr Freshmen Bessie Ostic Deloris Parish Richard Parr Helen Penn Beatrice Peroni Pat Phillips Jon Putz Richard Putz Harold Quinlan Robert Putz Robert Quitter Ronald Robertson Thomas Sasinowski Janet Schutzler Don Shoub Gary Shreeve Vance Sleda Peter Small John S prowl Carol Straffon Jerry Sullivan Roy Tate Dari Temple Larry Tinsley Warren Tinsley Lee Turk Pirl Turner George Valcore Allan VanderGraff Paul VanDyke Frank Wahla Jerry Warner Donnie Watson Alexander Weiss Joe Welter Freshmen Diane Wendt Nancy Whitebread Charles Whitman Clinton Whitman Kenneth Wilhelm Mary Ann Wilhelm Jo Ann Willet Helen Williams Judy Willis Thomas Wixson Jerry Woodruff Deane Wurmlinger Louise Yolton Jack Yost Tony Yost Absent Robert Boewadt Janice Hendra Ada Jessop Raymond Mater 1st row, L-R: Patricia Bartley, Juanita Hall, Penny Weaver, Tommy Bryce, Karen Bundy, Judy Ormerod, Earl Straffon, Robert Hulverson, Darlene Camm, Rita Camm, George Brooks, Miss Hurley. 2nd row: JudyWixson, Shirley Bobyack, Edward Jarchow, Sharon Westbrook, John Hurley, Darryl Hawk, Sharon Dingman, Rosemary Repp, David Hammond, Joan Sabada, Eldon Groh, Shirley Detary. 3rd row . Michael Moore, Pamela Joseph, Shiley Soule, Richard Recker, Sue Grandy, Ann Alee Maxfield, Sally Crowell, Donald Mow, Nancy Jamison, Harold Smith, Frank Domsic. 4th row: Sharon Paling, Tom Griffith, Lynn Irland, Arlene Thorley, Lyle Westbrook, Donna Henry, Ronald ft-icker, Lois Meddaugh, Alex Doering, Roy Johnston, Sharon Maskell. Croswell Seventh Grade 1st row L-R: James Domsic, Sharon Phillips, James Hagan, James Herd, Richard Studaker, Connie Wait, Connie Carter, Bobby Davis, Richard Steele, Dorsey Wede, Mrs. Miller. 2nd row: Mary Jane Bernardo, Patricia Dane, Gilbert Borio, Betty Lou Butler, Martha Hinojosa, Phyllis Kerbyson, Barbara Hart, Don Hoyt, Peter Irland, Carolee Morgan, Dennis Jackson. 3rd row: Joyla Recker, Fred Harvey, Douglas Sly, Elaine Ferris, Larry Fenton, Lois Emeigh, Peter Cadotte, Joyce Clarkson, Margie Wendt, Clarence Frost. 4th row: Mario Costillo, Sherry Young, Louis Doering, Paul Bernardo, Richard Ferris, Susan Orr, Jesse Torres, Horace Meddaugh, Harvey Radford, Marion Randall. Activities Student Council Left row: John Liddicoat (President), Fred Marengo, Joyce Clarkson, Les Stapleton. 2nd row: Becky Clingenpeel (Sec'y), Betsy Olimer, Richard Neu, Lyle Westbrook. 3rd row; Phyllis Emigh (Treas.), Jo Utley (Vice Pres.), Mr. Rieman, Roy Johnston. In line with modern thinking, the student council this year has progressed under the direction of Mr. Don Rieman. The council has attended many all-school con- ferences and has played a big part in improving school government in the Thumb area. The biggest project the coun- cil has sponsored this year is the Thumb B student talent show. Talented students from all the Thumb B schools participated in presenting a talent show to all the class B schools in this area. The Croton staff congratulates Mr. Rieman and his group for their part in the Tale of Two Cities. C-L News Staff John English, Mr. Randall, Bonnie Hazard, Judy Bennett, Connie Gilbert, Joyce Bennett, Sue Irland, Sally Westley, Sandra Cook, Marge Ziolkowski. Inset: Terry Steele, editor. Publications Croton Staff Arnold Hulverson, John English, Mr. Randall, Judy Bennett, Joyce Bennett, Jim Sullivan, Gail Falls, Dick Friedt, Mary Parr (editor) Joyce Bennett, Janet Hawes, Lois Bialk, Judy Bennett, Judy Blouin, Myrna Barnett, Mr. Castle, Anita Turloff, Peg Dewar. Forensics V, Mr. Caldwell, Myrna Barnett, Becky Clingenpeel, Linda Gaffield Sally Steele, Jo Utley, Judy Guindon, Mr. Castle. Camera Club 1st Row: Phyllis Emigh, Tom Wendt, Bob Steadman, Gordon Gamer, Larry Lindke, Jerry Sullivan, Frank Wahala. 2nd Row: Mr. Rudd (advisor), Bud Straffon, Charles Milletics, Janet Hawes, Linda Gaffield, Marie Carey, Dixon Carey, Bonnie Hazard, Lawrence Demeyer, Warren Tinsley. Librarians 1st Row, left to right: Mary Denton, Dee Parrish, Neva Hollenbeck, Janet Woods, Gay Willis, Beverly Johnson, Phyllis Newton. 2nd Row: Marilyn Coker, Betty Farr, Mary Jean Neu, Sandy Willis, Janet Prouse, Charlotte Roome, Judy Graham. Bottom row, L-R: Ernest Olvera, Wayne Gardner, Jesse Salazar, Mallory Morris, John Ebner, Jim Dineen, Clifford Hawks. 2nd row: Donna Cook, Peg Dewar, Janice Hendra, Linda Clark, Judity Guindon, Yvonne Below, Sylvia Brast, Mary Franzel, Sue Bovee, Mary Quitter, Pat Martin, Elfriede Reichl (president), Mary Louise Farley, Neva Hollenbeck, Doris French, Angeline D'Angelo. 3rd row: Janet Hawes, Margaret Hill, Janet Prouse, Cora Scott, Barbara James, Beverly Straffon, Clarabelle Dickinson, Marcia Todd, Janet Butler, Virginia Hon tar, Beverly Johnson, Juliann Nadjkovic, Gloria Thorley, Betty Lou Harry, Shirley Meyer, Linda Lou Gaffield. 4th row: Bill Nunn, Bill Kettlewell, Bob Kettlewell, Dick West, Frank Wahala, Fred Davis, Dixon Carey, Dick Stapleton, Russell Burch, Bud Burns, Dick Friedt, August Rickert, Junior Farr. Senior Band 1st Row, Left-Right: Marilyn Coker, Bonnie King, Shirley Peterson, Ronald Young, Mallory Morris, Kay Oselett. 2nd Row: Rae Greenwood, Ron Wilson, Bob Boewaedt, Pat Tucker, Nancie Whitmore, Jo Utley, Janet Hawes, Doug Weaver, Mary Ann Stencil, Pat Prichard, Gail Ulin. 3rd Row: Marilyn Adams, Dan VanDyke, Janet Prouse, Joe On, Judy King, Betsy Olimer, Gordon Garner, Leslie Stapleton, Bill Cruickshank, Bill Lindke, Phil Lomason, Bob Martin, Bob Steadman, Gerald Sheridan, Marilyn Brown, Ernie Dawson, Ralph Coker, Larry Kinde, Alma Parker, Joel Hurley, John Liddicoat. Standing: Mr. Shaffer, Warren Tinsley, Russell Burch, John Ebner, Jean Clark, Dick Parr, Carlene Sasinoski, Jan Pace. Among the many accomplish- ments of the senior band this year are a trip to the University of Michigan Annual Bands Day. Be- sides this they have performed at all of the football games and var- ious parades. Various segments of this group have also given perfor- mances at basketball games. Mr. Shaffer and his groups have worked hard to satisfy the demands of the student body and the community. The results of this effort can be summed up briefly—SUCCESS. 1st row, Left-Right: Elaine Ferris, Sharon Paling, Susan Orr, Karen Burch, Sherry Young, Estella Bloomfield, Sharon Phillips, Eleanor McClelland, Connie Wait. 2nd Row: George Brooks, James Hagan, Clarence Frost, Paul Barnardo, Harvey Radford, Armos Peterson, Frank Hall, Fred Harvey. 3rd Row: Margie Wendt, Mr. Shaffer, Roy Johnston, Tom Griffith, Lois Emigh. Mr. Jerome Shaffer has this year expanded his music program to include a junior band and an intermediate band featured on this page. These young students and aspiring musicians are taken from the 7th and 8th grades of Croswell. By providing this special training for them, Mr. Shaffer has insured the chances of a better band in the near future besides giving an opportunity for study to the younger set. „aW , Left to Right: front row: Elaine Ferris, Sharon Paling, Suzan Orr, Karen Burch, Sherry Young, Estella Bloomfield, Sharon Phillips, Ellen McClelland, Connie Wait. 2nd Row: George Brooks, James Hagen, Clarence Frost, Paul Bernardo, Harvey Radford, Amos Peterson, Frank Hall, Fred Harvey. 3rd Row: Margie Wendt, Mr. Shaffer, Roy Johnston, Tom Griffith, Lois Emeigh. 'TC Future Homemakers of America 1st Row: Lois Nunn, Flossie Lashbrook, Sandy Willis, Audrey Patricka, Mary Wede, Selma Newton, Linda Clark, Margaret Hill, Mary Franzel, Mary Louise Farley, Judy Willis, Margaret Marshall, 2nd Row: Eleanor Tiefert, Carol Ramage, Elfriede Reickle, Flossie Gardner, Charlotte Roome, Francis Bigger, Judy Brown, Sharon Levitte, Linda Camm, Pat Martin, Dorothy McLane, Donna Lamb, Vera Orluck, Mrs. Hewitt (advisor). 3rd Row: Betsy Olimer, Judy King, Bonnie Watson, Sharon Des Jardins, Marcella Smith, Karen Burch, Janis Lashbrook, Janet Schutzler, Mary Ann Wilhelm, Carol Straffon, Ila Kaercher, Doris French, Pat Phillips, Asceneth Hall. 4th Row: Linda Campbell, Jean Yost, Betty Harry, Sue Bovee, Dorothy Kaercher, Louise Radigar, Kay Oselett, Marilyn Adams, Janet Hawes, Virginia Sheldon, Marge Peterson, Sue Hoyt, Judy Blouin, Phyllis Emigh. 5th Row: Bonnie Hazard, Beverly Straffon, Virginia Hontar, Nancy Whitebread, Beulah Kotzke, Beverly Johnson, Dee Parrish, Sharon Burns, Marcia Todd, Janet Butler, Katherine Davis, Juliann Nadjkovic, Marilyn Coker, Joan Beck, Mary Jean Neu. The F. H. A. is very busy this year. They have co-sponsored a school dance with the F. F. A., dressed dolls for the Salvation Army at Christmas time, and held a bake sale. They gave a party for the F. F. A. , a style show and tea for their mothers, and they are working toward a trip at the end of the school year. Future Farmers of America 1st raw; Dick West, Pete Kautz, Bob Francis, John O'Connor, Don King, Tony Yost, Raymond Mater, Pete Small, John Putz, George Gibson, Kyle Burgess, Ralph Kettle- well, Clayton Hawks, Ronnie Nichol, Jack Campbell, Alexander Weiss. 2nd row: Howard Galbraith, Orman Nugent, Norm Johnson, Chuck Recker, Arthur Kolar, Vance Sleda, LeRoy Bender, Dick McNabb, Clayton Hawks, Eugene Hillock, Dari Temple, Dale Hazard, Bill Galbraith, Jim Tucker, Bob Martin, Mr. Gregory. 3rd row: Roy Monzo, Gilbert Clark, Don Lamb, Dick McLane, Armos Petterson, Ed Falls, Dick Riley, Wayne Gardner, Raymond Woods, Bill Kettlewell, Jack Yost, Alan Vander- Graff, Grant Burch, George Valcore, Ed Francis, Gene Smith. 4th row: John Wood, Herb Wisswell, Ken Tate, Art Meganck, Dave Ramage, Bob Purvis, Paul Davis, Bill Echlin, Pat Doyle, Bud Burns, Jim Sheridan, Dick Repp, Melvin Ramage, Arnold Williamson, Ben Gardner. 5th row: Dick Perpignon, Clayton Nichol, Jr. Farr, Ron Heweit, August Rickert, Ed Hebei, Harold Atkins, Tom Hendra, Don Newberry, Tom Foren, Jim Parker, Deraid VanCamp, Ray Hoppenworth, Ralph Coker, Bob Kettlewell. The Croswell-Lexington F. F. A. chapter has 86 members. Officers are: Deraid Van Camp, president; Arnold Williamson, vice- president; William Kettlewell, secretary; Clayton Nichol, treasurer; Patrick Doyle, reporter; Edward Hebei, sentinel. Edward Gregory, vocational agriculture in Croswell-Lexington High School, serves as advisor of the FFA. The outstanding students in the FFA this year are as follows: Freshmen, Allen Vandergraaf and Jon Putz; Sophomores, Clayton Hawks and Peter Kautz; Juniors, Bob Purvis and Arnold Williamson; Seniors, Charles Burns and Harold Atkins. Charles Burns is also the Dekalb Award winner for 1956. 3rd row: Bud Straffon, Peg Dewar, Bill Spezia, Bill Nunn, Dee Woodard, Carlene Sasinowski, Bud Burns, Connie Gilbert, Carol Ramage. 2nd row: Jim Sullivan (student director), Mr. Caldwell (director), Marilyn Brown (student director). 1st row: Chris Bidne, Carol McNulty, Gerald Sheridan, Phyllis Emigh, Deraid Van Camp, Lawrence DeMeyer, John Liddicoat, Joel Hurley, Marge Ziolkowski, Linda Lou Gaffield. Junior Play Casts FARCE-COMEDY “THE WEDDING” directed by i ’ -1 Jack Caldwell COMEDY «THE MEETING WILL COME TO ORDER” directed by Burton Castle Left to right: Rae Greenwood (student director), Marilyn Adams, Mary Ann Dominack, Judy Sherman, Susan Irland, Ann Burch, Myrna Barnett, Roberta Beedon (student director), Mr. Castle Mr. Caldwell (director), Rosemary English, Shirley Peterson (student director), Bob Elliott, Sue Hoyt, Jo Utley, (student director), John English In an effort to arouse more interest and enthusiasm in dramatics, this year the Junior Class presented three one- act plays instead of the traditional three-act. This not only offered more parts to more students, but also offered more entertainment to more people. It was, to be modest, a great success. Mr. Alton Reeves of Port Huron Junior College kindly consented to judge the events for the class. DRAMA “THE MONKEY’S PAW” directed by William Randall back row: Willard Mathieson (technical director), Dixon Carey, Les Stapleton, Jack McNulty, John Lusher (stage manager) front row: Joyce Bennett, Judy Bennett (prompters), Anita Turloff, Marge Petersen (student director Mr. Randall (director) Their Court C - L Club 4th Row: Ron Hewelt, Deraid VanCamp, Joel Hurley, Ed Hebei, Willard Matheison, John Liddicoat, Doug Bricker, Ray Hoppenworth, Charles Burns, Tom Forin, Don Newberry, Dave Orr, Jim Sullivan. 3rd Row: Dick Friedt, Dick West, Dick McLane, Gerald Barret, Tom Wright, Jim Parker, Bill Spezia, Bill Galbraith, Grant Burch, Bob Martin, Gene Smith, Bob Ormerod, Arnold Hulverson. 2nd Row: Mr. Bumie, Howard Galbraith, Arnold Williamson,Ed. Francis., Bob Bowman, Fred Davis, Bob Kallio, Bud Staffon, Bob Elliott, Bill Matthews, Dale Mahnke, Alan Frost, Ken Tate, Dick Gardner. 1st Row: Dale Hazard, Ron Nichol, John English, Larry Tinsley, Lawrence DeMeyer, Ray Woods, Tim Wright, Bob Purvis, Clayton Nichol, Tom Friedt, Roy Monzo, Bob Schroeder, David Boyce, Ben Gardner. The C-L Club represents all the sports offered at Cros-Lex High School. All the members are active athletes or have been active in sports during the past year or two. They are all letter winners. Mr. Elmer Burnie is the leader of this group. 1st row, sitting: Janet Woods, Sue Hoyt, Sally Steele, Georgiann Domsic, Bonnie King, Angeline D'Angelo, Bonnie Webster, Margaret Marshall, Joyce Bennett, Judy Bennett, Peg Dewar, Linda Lou Gaffield, Yvonne Below, Beverly Johnson, Elfreida Reichele, Neva Hollenbeck. 2nd row: Katherine Davis, Juliet Carsky, Judy Blouin, Jo Utley, Anita Turloff, Leona Macklem, Jean Clark, Mary Beth McKim, Pat Smith, Judy Sherman, Marge Petersen, Ann Burch, Francis Bigger, Judy Brown, Carol McNulty, Phyllis Emigh, Betsy Olimer, Lois Nunn, Rosalind Dominak. Back row: Rebecca Clingenpeel, Marilyn Adams, Jim Dineen, Lawrence Demeyer, John English, Vic Kellar, Bob Graeber, Pat Doyle, August Rickert, Dick Friedt, JohnEbner, Willard Matheison, Deraid Van Camp, Doug Bricker, Gordon Garner, Fred Davis, Chuck Spezia, Bob Elliot, Larry Lane, Mr. Menold, Rachel Clingenpeel. The Booster Club, headed by Mr. Menold, is a new organization this year. Its purpose is to build and sustain organized support for the athletic teams. We con- gratulate Mr. Menold and his fine group for their very successful efforts. We also thank the entire Booster Club for making this part of our Tale of Two Cities pos- sible. Varsity Football Top Row, left to right: Jim Parker, John Liddicoat, Charles Bums, Ray Hoppenworth, Tom Forin, Don Newberry, Doug Bricker, Mr. Inman (coach), Mr. Wurmlinger (coach). Middle Row: Paul Levitte, Tom Aitkin, Arnold Hulverson, Joel Hurley, Deraid Van Camp, Lowell Robertson, Bill Spezia, Dick Gardner, Howard Galbraith, (Mgr.), Bottom Row: Bob Purvis, Arnold Williamson, Tom Wright, Clayton Nichol, Bud Straffon, Bob Elliot, Pat Doyle. Reserve Football Top Row: Mr. Wark (coach), Wayne Gaffield, Neil Sasinowski, Jerry Sullivan, Ronald Hewelt, Paul Van Dyek, Ed Hebei, Dick McLane, Livingston, Doering, Leroy Splan, Ron Nichol (Mgr.). Middle Row: Art Meganck, Jim Cook, Dick Parr, Ben Gardner, Doug Weaver, David Ramage, Pat Quinlan, Bill Kettlewell, George Appel. Bottom Row: Ralph Kettlewell, John Milletics, Fred Breakie, Joe Orr, Martin Hinski, David Boyce, Charlie Guiterrez, Vance Sleda, Knute Bidne, Bob Francis. Bill Spezia Blue and White Tom Aitkin Stars Reserve Basketball 3rd row: Art Meganck, Martin Hinski, Jerry Woodruff, Ray Hoppenworth, Wayne Gaffield, Joe Orr, Neil Sasinowski, Dick Gardner. 2nd row: Arnold Hulverson (Mgr.), Dale Hazard, Bill Cruickshank, Alan Vander Graaff, Charles Whitman, Clinton Whitman, Dick Parr, Doug Weaver, Willard Matheison. 1st row: Mr. Wurmlinger (coach), Pete Kautz, Lowell Robertson, Bob Putz, Paul Van Dyke, Larry Tinsley, Fred Marengo, Jim Parker, John English (Mgr.). Pioneers When Lexington s famed minutemen a westward course came steering, they found neath Croswell’s Blue and White a welcome warm and cheering• d h o R U S ■All HailI 0 Croswell-Lexington, our union strong and true. Let one ■and all thy praises sing and cheer for White and Blue. Our hearts ■thy fair name will enshrine throughout the fleeting years. And oft ■with pride we’ll tell the deeds of our dauntless Pioneers. 7 VF. R S E On field and hall we'll ever strive for honors bright and new to grace our alma mater's fame and hail the White and Blue. Cross Country 1st row Mr. Burnie, Dale Mahnke, Bob Franci� , Dick Friedt, Fred Davis, Jim Tucker 2nd row Bob Schroeder, Gilbert Clark, Dave Orr, Roy Monzo, Bill Mathews, Alan Frost 7 _ ax.£ ’ 0 4th row: Doug Bricker, Don Newberry, Dick McLane, Gerald Barret, Dick Friedt, Fred Davis, Jim Tucker, Dick West, Gene Smith, Livingston Doering. 3rd row: Grant Burch, Richard Neu, Bill Galbraith, Ed Hebei, Ed Francis, Roy Monzo, Bill Matthews, Richard Putz, Tom Friedt, Raymond Mater, Dari Temple, David Boyce. 2nd row: Gilbert Clark, Bud Stralfon, Bob Schroeder, Ray Woods, Tom Wright, Bill Kettlewell, Fred Breakie, Wayne Yake, Alan Frost, Tim Wright, Paul Levitte. 1st row: Mr. Burnie (coach), Gary Shreeve, Dale Mahnke, Arnold Williamson, Ray Hoppenworth, Herb Wisswell. Track Team 3rd row: Peter Cadotte, Peter Irland, Jesse Torres, Larry Fenton, George Brooks, Mr. Inman. 2nd row: Richard Steele, James Herd, Harold Smith, Edward Jarchow, Michael Moore, Lyle Westbrook, Tommy Bryce (Mgr.) 1st row: Tom Griffith, Roy Johnston, Ronnie Bricker, John Hurley, Earl Straffon. Margie Wendt Sharon Phillips Lynn Irland Sharron Westbrook Karen Bundy Cheerleaders Joel Hurley Gene Smithl Co-Captains High Scorer Features Most valuable player Manager A Tale of Two Teams Basketball 7 Algonac 6 13 Marlette 7 0 Cass City 7 26 Caro 12 1 13 Yale 19 6 Bad Axe 6 19 Sandusky 6 1 34 Vassar 14 118 Totals 77 F Sandusky 36 79 Bad Axe 57 72 Yale 64 55 Algonac 66 58 Marine City 57 57 Caro 55 64 Cass City 67 63 Marlette 64 72 Vassar 58 68 Sandusky 57 75 Bad Axe 47 74 Yale 62 ' 71 Caro 85 76 Cass City 75 73 Marlette 86 96 Vassar 68 1084 Totals 1004 Left to right, Top row: Mark Wilhelm, Chuck Hirtch, Jim Dougherty, Gary Musselman, Gerald Carlesimo, Jim Evans, Jim Anderson, Art Dalzell. Second row: Jack Pangborn, Danny Splan, Delmar Sherman, Kenneth Fallowfield, Betty Brown, Pat Germain, Marilyn Weller, Mary Buttiege, Jim Fulayter, John Pace, Ralph Zurak, Mrs. Rudd. Front row: Linda Davis, Ginger Cline, Dianne Dyce, Gloria Zink, Sue Fitzpatrick, Sue Riefert, Mary Clark, Agnes Bak, Shirley Martin, Sandra Hubbard. Left to right, Top row: Dennis Custard, Walter Ziolkowski, Marlene Hammer, John Germain, Pat Walker, Karen Ulin, Ray Fulayter, Karen Randall, David Hutchinson, Louis Iafrate, Lonita Camp ell. Second row: Lynn Lane, Sharon McCann, Gloria Danzak, Sharon Kandler, Judy Cline, Sharon Dawson, Mary Ellen Matthews, Linda Lane, Pat Molesworth, Carolyn Clark, Nancy Graham, Kathy Van Dyke, Everette Ruck, Mr. Ferriby. Third row: Fred Splan, George Cerny, Ronald Fallowfield. Paul Sweeney, Ralph Geesey, Jim Campbell, Sharon Appel, Pat Dewar, Janet Rawlings, Loma Sheldon. Bottom row: Kenny Davis, Paul Palleschi, Bob Repp, Kenny Lawson, Dale Newton, Jerry Carson, Bill Schutzler, Bob Peck, Danny Picot. ABSENT: Abigail Ganley, Peggy Rickert. Seventh Grade Without Lexington there would be no Tale of Two Cities. The Croton Staff salutes the students and staff at Lexington foe their fine job in making this part of our story possible. Mr. Wesley Hurley, principal of the Lexington School, has done a fine Job for many years in pre- paring the boys and girls in his school for high school. We are always glad to welcome him and his students here at Croswell. The story of their progress will be unfolded in the following pages. We sincerely hope that he and his faculty will be on hand for many more years to help us in writing our Tale of Two Cities.� Left to right. Front row: Andy Kautz, Mike Appel, Ricky Fulmer, Pat Dewar, Kathy Sullivan, Gail DesJardins, Judy Goldsmith, Joy Alfelt, Sharon Dawson. Second row: Jerry Dawson, Frank Peroni, Gerald Wood, John Emigh, Russell Gardener, Diana Fuller, Larry Geesey, Sharon McCawn, Terry Hinski, Kathy Van Dyke, Jimmy St. Onge, Gloria Danzak, Lon Hurley, Chuck Hirsch, Bucky Lane, John Bell, John Picot, Ronnie Murray, Russell Neuman, Reva Daw- son, Jimmy Anderson, Guy Platts, Gary DesJardins, Neil Repp, Delmar Sherman, Larry De Meyers, Judy McCarty, Art Dalzell, Adrian Hurley (Director). Top row: Kenny Davis, Bob Peck, Ralph Geesey, Nancy Graham. Junior High 1st Row: Everett Ruck, Walt Ziolkowski, Dan Picot, Jerry Carson, Louis Iafrate, Ralph Geesey. 2nd Row: Bob Peck, Delmar Sherman, Ralph Musselman, Mr. Ferriby, Chuck Hurss, Jim Campbell, Ken Lawson. Left to right: Sharon Appel, Pat Molesworth, Judy Cline, Carolyn Clark, Lonita Campbell, Pat Dewar, Kathy Van Dyke, Nancy Graham. There have been many changes at Cros-Lex this year, 1955-56. First of all, we have a new superintendent and a new principal. Several new courses have been added to the curric- ulum with many new faculty members to teach them. The following pages will tell this phase of our Tale of Two Cities. PRESIDENT SECRETARY GENE GILL FRED MEYER TREASURER GARDNER BLACK TRUSTEE ORVILLE OLIMER TRUSTEE RUSSELL SHELL Administration SUPERINTENDENT JOSEPH LIDDICOAT PRINCIPAL LEXINGTON GRADE SCHOOL WESLEY HURLEY PRINCIPAL CROSWELL GRADE SCHOOL F. A. GORTON PRINCIPAL HIGH SCHOOL WILLIAM MENOLD NEWCOMERS SCIENCE LIBRARIAN MELVIN RUDD SALLY DAVENPORT FOOTBALL COACH U. S. HISTORY ENGLISH SPEECH DRAMATICS NICHOLAS WURMLINGER MATHEMATICS SIDNEY COOPER LORENE HART LITERATURE COUNSELING v JACK CALDWELL ASS'T COACH COUNSELOR COMMERCIAL PURL WARK DONALD RIEMAN WARREN WENNER JEROME SHAFFER MUSIC COMMERCIAL G COACH Off:: « V MM I •� MARION MAKAR EWICZ BASKETBALL COACH ELMER BLR.MI GENE INMAN SHOP Office Girls MRS. DUNDAS MRS. CUMMINGS MRS. RANKIN JAMES FARR JOE TORZE 91 Uti SttttJuu MARY LU WEBSTER SECRETARY TO THE PRINCIPAL Custodians HELEN WARK SECRETARY TO THE SUPERINTENDENT Cooks eftWAPflS BPOXtlCRS. II