Davis Vocational and Technical High School - Beacon Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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class wil To Evelyn Dykhouse, fhe posifion of chief flirf vacafed by Marilyn Thompson. To Chuck Saganske, fhe quief ways of Le Roy Thompson, Alberf Vander Werf, and James Vergouwe. To Doris Jelsema, fhe corner of fhe foofball bench vacafed by Mina Bolema. To Jean Growe, fhe sfyle of Billy Cox. To Aurelia Carowifz, fhe cufeness of Clara Rosloniec. To all who are inferesfed, fhe flawless lady killer fechnique of Wilbur O'Dell. To Peggy Balk, fhe capfivafing smile of Louise Rusilowski. To Roberf Mersman, fhe foofball fame of Pefe Kladder. To Jean Rademaker, fhe friendliness of Kafherine Boluyf and Beffy Brummels. To Clarence Hunnefelf, fhe foofball fame of Ray Wikforowski. To Eileen Longcore, fhe curly hair of Frances Judson. To Leonard Dudicz, fhe fall fales of Eldon Spaulding, Alvin Hofsfra, and Ed Malone. To Delorine Sczepanski, fhe beaufy of Rufh Schoenhofen. To Leonard Smigiel, 'rhe machinisf's fechnique of Wallace Bacehowski. To Henrieffa Hooge- boom, fhe way wifh fhe boys of Vivian Cooper and Lorraine Salas. To Bill Chassee, fhe hearfs held by Milfon Casonova Pierce. To Jean Beiboer, fhe friendly nafure of Phyl is Paulson. To Bob Conklin, fhe facial expressions of Bob Brown. To Joe Jakubielski, fhe manager's posifion of Louis Szymanski. To Dorofhy Huisien, fhe sfudious appearance of Maude Vander Sfel. To Edna McKay, fhe personalify of Louise Walcoff. To Dorofhea Van Zoeren, fhe wifficisms of Peg Vollink. To Adeline Hickox, fhe fifle iiffer bug, oufgrown by Florence Walcoff. To Grace Pasma, fhe high school humor of Sylvia Wiersma. To Loffie Polkowski, fhe unfroubled counfenance of Josephine Vander Bee. To Barbara Vander Myde, Evelyn Hefh's long eyelashes. To Edna Sproaf, fhe golden glinfs of Chrisfine Hoogewind's hair. To Marge Dykema, Irene Kalinka's giggle. To Helene Sfeensma, Beffy Kladder's indusfriousness. To Harrief Dunn, Margaref Lamper's chuckle. To Helen Peck, Alice Lockwood's reserved ways. To Donnelle Cook, Nella Mae London's line of chaffer. To La Vern Hofsfra, Dorofhy McCollum's economics abilify. To Gladys Bos, Mignon Merren's preffiness. To Gerfrude De Vries, Efhel Nelson's sweefness. To Marilyn Garreff, Jane Nowak's friendliness. To Janef Krush, fhe super-execufive abilify of Shirley Nelson. ln Wifness Whereof, we have hereunfo subscribed our names fhis fiffeenfh day of June in fhe year of our Lord one fhousand nine hundred forfy-one. SENIOR CLASS OF I94I. This insfrumenf, was on fhe day of fhe dafe fhereof signed, published and declared in fhe presence of us who af fhe requesf of fhe class have subscribed our names fherefo as wifnesses. Ann Cargill Mina Bolema Marie Van Alfen Milfon Pierce Ed Nelson

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a will We, fhe senior class of Davis Tech High School of Grand Rapids, in fhe Counfy of Kenf, and Sfafe of Michigan, being of sound mind and memory, and consider- ing fhe uncerfainfy of fhis frail and fransifory life, do fherefore make fhis fo be our lasf Will and Tesfamenf. Firsf, fo Mr. Frazee, we leave our grafifude for fhe assisfance given us during fhese years af Tech. Second, fo Miss Hood, we will fhe sincere hope fhaf she will prove as helpful fo fhe classes of fhe fufure as she has fo fhe class of '4I. Third, fo fhe freshman class, fhe posifion and privileges of sophomores. Fourfh, fo fhe sophomore class, fhe fronf seafs in Room 306. Fif+h, fo fhe iunior class, we regreffully relinquish fhe posifion and esfeem of fhe senior class and fhe following: To Delores Den Houfen and John Danhof, fhe ediforship of fhe Technologian leff by Lucille Wolfe and Roberf Sfolzy. To Virginia Bohr, fhe lovely voice of Ann Cargill. To Fred Rau, fhe dafe fechnique of John Hazenberg and Anfhony Wesfrafe. To Gerfrude Kamp, fhe sfenographic abilify of Helen De Harf and Louise De Maagd. To James Pell, fhe physique of John Weeber. To Rufh Nielson, fhe complexion of Dorofhy Bashore. To Marfin Vonk, fhe quiefing influence of John Bolf. To Violef Kalinowski, fhe brillianf mind of Eunice Gunn. To Don Rozela, fhe flaffering blush of Don Fairbrofher. To Nellie Van Dyke, fhe ambifions of Lena Schol. To Marvin Warmels, fhe giganfic build of George Grebel, Arfhur Lepinaf, or Wallace Doane. To Mary Jane De Wiff, fhe mis- chievous dimples displayed by Audrey Vander Jagf. To Don Zdroy, fhe hand- someness of Don McNamara. To Marilyn Chrisfensen, fhe personalify of Marie Van Alfen. To Edward Niedzwiecki, fhe chubbiness of Marfin Goulooze or Henry Heald. To Margaref Shangraw, fhe charm of Bernice Dekkers and Evelyn De Vree. To Roberf Mulvey, fhe happy-go-lucky affifude of Gerry Telman. To Genella Mieras, fhe cheery disposifion of Cafherine De Vries. To Jerry Bockheim, fhe clubby ways of Jim Blok. To Wilma Arnoudse, fhe poise of Cafherine Dudowicz and Mary Dunneback. To Marvin Bolema, fhe draffing skill of Norm Saur. To Paffy Lewis, fhe vocabulary of Edifh Ganzel. To Roger Vander Weide, fhe financial worries of Milan Miller. To Dena Sfaal, fhe dignify of Jacqueline Greenwald and Marilyn Goebel. To Henry Zeman, fhe poefic genius of Ben Oafley. To Edna Sproaf fhe dancing finesse of Rufh Harfman. To Kennefh Baer, fhe unobfrusive ways of Marvin Brom and Seymour Beiboer. To Marian Gill, fhe quick wif of Eleanor Dykema. To all who wish fop honors as rah, rah men, fhe fechnique of Forresf Knoper. To Margaref Burkhardf, fhe sociabilify of Eva Fifzgerald and Rufh Gill. To Roberf Burch, fhe baskefball honors of Bernie Piper, Ed Nelson, and Harold Derfeen. To Dorofhy Kosfer, fhe shyness of Helen Figge. To Kay Veenboer, Jewel Hoppe's blushes. To Beverly Denfon, Lucille Knoper's care-free nafure. To Dorofhy Lamberf, fhe inclusfriousness of fhe Sellers sisfers.

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BSS prophecy MONDAY-Yeslerday, glamorous Kalhryn De Vries married golden-voiced Henry Heald. Miss Eunice Gunn acfed as maid-of-honor. Thai well-known frio, Rulh Schoenhofen, Donna Miller, and Rufh Gill, were bridesmaids. Mike Rios, lhe explorer, was besl man. O Promise Me was sung by soloisl' Roberl WaIcoH. Reverend Millon Pierce oflicialed. DOTS AND DASHES!! Whal' 'loolball coach and divorcee dined al' Madame Edirh GanzeI's Ifsy Bilsy Hamburg Shoppe? lWas il' Peler Kladder and Vivian Cooper?l FIND OF THE WEEK-A new band hir lhe na+ion!! The Jumping Jivers!!! -including swingslers Chuck Dykhuisen, Gene Hill, Warren Fowler, James Chase, wilh vocalisl Ann Cargill. They are al' James BIok's Dine and Dance Palace. So come children, swing! MYSTERY OF THE WEEK-Where did Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buck llhe former Dorolhy Bashorel learn lo lango? Brenda and Cobina lE+heI Nelson and Mignon Merren, remember?I lied for booby prize al' lhe Chicago Ari' Exhibifion. My, Mr. Wood, aren'I' we proud? FLASH!! Sherwood Franson inheriled SI,O00,000. Sorry girls, he's married fo Marilyn Goebel. TUESDAY-SUPER FLASH!!! The American Beauly Con+es'r is in a quandry wiI'h judges Daniel Dik, Adrian Syfsma, and Anlhony Weslrale absorbing Ions of aspirin. The conlesfanfs are Flossy WaIcoH, Marilyn Thompson, Josephine Vander Bee, Jewell Hoppe, and Mina Bolema. Orchids lo I'he winnah!! The UFTPCDADA lUnion for fhe Prevenlion of Cruelly fo Dead and Dumb Ani- malsl Evelyn Miller, Dorolhy McCollum, Jean Krenselewski, Wallace Bacehowski, and Cornelius Walma, have declared il' unconsI'i'ru+ionaI +o rub a ca'I s fur +he wrong way. ' PICTURE OF THE WEEK- Gone wilh 'rhe Breeze slarring Eugene Falba and Helen De HarI', wilh Jane Nowak, Gerril Buquel, and Fred Pype is acclaimed The besl piclure of 'lhe year. Three cheers for aulhor, Louis Szymanski. Roberl De Kam lpresidenl 'ro you! appoinled 'rwo members 'ro his cabinelz Bob Brown, Secrelary of lhe Slreel' Cleaner Division, and Ray Czaikowski, Secrelary +o lhe Second Secrefary 'ro lhe, heck, we mean he's an office boy. SCOOP!!! Leo Yonkers' Dancing Daisies are al' lhe John Weeber Thealer. The Daisies being Louise Rusilowski, Lucy Wolfe, and Irene Kalinka. WEDNESDAY- MILITARY HEADLINES! Governor Peler Van S+raH'en made 'rhree appoinlmenls lo Wesl' Point The genllemen are John Boll, Joseph Rudnik, and La Verne Thornlon. Good wishes and all +ha'r s+uFF. CUPID'S CORNER!! Virginia Smilh and Marlin Goulooze are no longer on The loose. Bernice Dekkers and George Grebe! will marry when 'rhey are able. DOGGY DOINGS!! The Sellers Sislers' Dog Drapery opened a new shop and show an array of coalsies for doggies. You can oulfil Lemon in fhe preffiesi' of plaids or polka do'rs!! D'ia Know-I'ha+ Professor Norman Saur founded a school for Beaulifying American men. John Hazenberg leaches lhe arl' of finger-waving, Gerald Kieviel, manicuring: and Ray Wiklorowski, facials. Lasl' bu! no+ Ieasl, Milan Miller pedicures our glamour boys' leer. Gelling +he woiks are rhose Tech men, Edward Nelson, John Rozema, Gerald Telman, Alberl' Vander Werf, Eldon Spaulding, and Bernard Billings. DOUBLE SCOOP!!! The Barnaby lRayI and Bomers lGeraIdl Circus is here. Many