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

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ophomore class history In lhe lall ol I939 lhere came lo Davis Tech a group ol lively sludenls who were enrolled in lhe freshmen class. The lirsl noleworlhy evenl was an eleclion ol olficers. Bernard Johnson was elecled presidenlg Marion Gill, vice-presidenlg Wanda Jarmuloski, secrelaryg Huberl Hoebeke, lreasurerg Regina Pachowski and Fred Fairchild, general chairmen. In lheir lirsl year lhe class sponsored lwo mixers, assisled wilh an all-school parly, and parlicipaled in an amaleur show. Their mosl imporlanl aclivily, however, was lhe Memorial Day Assembly al which lhe guesl speaker was Reverend E. A. Mohns ol Weslminsler Presby- lerian Church. The program included a piano solo by Dorolhy Drake, music by lhe Davis Tech Band, and several seleclions by lhe lreshman mixed quarlel which was composed ol Belly Nelson, Marion Gill, Roberl Conklin and Lewis Boynlon. The class raised money by collecling dues, having a giganlic paper sale, selling candy on Fridays, and paddle pops on hol days. When lhese lreshmen came back lhe nexl year, lhey were sophomores and expecled lo do more. ln lhe class eleclion Fred Fairchild was chosen presidenlg Wanda Jarmuloski, vice-presidenlg Viola Dykema, secrelaryg Dorolhy Kalinka, lreasurerg Marion Gill and Don Lellinga, general chairmen. The class ol '43 had a lull program lhis year wilh many evenls scheduled. The lirsl social evenl was lhe all-school skaling parly in which lhe sophomores shared responsibilily wilh lhe upper classmen. Proceeds were divided equally. On Friday, November 29, lhe Davis Tech annual Fun Fesl was held. For lhis lhe iuniors and sopohomores combined lorces and presenled a play which did very well. As is lhe cuslom, each class is alloled one assembly per year. This year lhe sophomore class presenled an assembly honoring lwo greal Americans, Wash- inglon and Lincoln. The program was begun wilh lhe assembly singing The Slar Spangled Banner. The presidenl, Fred Fairchild, inlroduced lhe speaker, Doclor Lesler A. Kilpalrick, paslor ol lhe Firsl Melhodisl Church. He gave an inleresling lalk on George Washinglon, American. Olher numbers on lhe program included a piano solo, by Dorolhy Drake, and several seleclions by lhe sophomore quarlel. Included among lhese seleclions was a number dedicaled lo Washinglon upon his inaugural iourney, and one wrillen by Slephen Fosler in Lincoln's lime which was descriplive ol our greal Civil War presidenl. Singing in lhe quarlel were Belly Nelson, soprano: Marion Gill, alloy Roger VandeKopple, lenorg and Lewis Boynlon, bass. The school band rendered a seleclion and lhe program closed wilh lhe audience singing God Bless America, led by lhe sophomore mixed quarlel. The iunior-sophomore review was given in lhe school gym al which a one- acl play enlilled Girl To Order was given. Dances and inslrumenlal and vocal seleclions were also presenled. Anolher all-school parly was given on April 4 and lhe sophomores likewise shared responsibilily and proceeds. ' The class ol '43, under lhe guidance ol lheir advisers, Miss Parkhursl and Mr. Smilh, hope lo make lheir remaining years al Davis Tech ones ol which lhe school may be proud.

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. l l Macon Don Rozella, Joe Pielrusza, Bob Rozema, Kennelh Ploeg. Jean Rademalxer, Henry Rosler ' Chrisline Rosloniec, Harold Ruwersma, Tony Solcolowslri, Jim Sears, Carl Schneider ' Eugene Shaxinslri, Gerald Silnlrema, Joe Slruzinslri, Leonard Smiegiel, Marian Smils, Leonard Snoelr ' Joe Spruil, Edna Sproai, Bernard Bauer. Forian Sremba ' Dena Slall, Edna Sfraalsma ' Richard Siauffer, Helene Sleensma, Howard Sirong, Margarel Sleffens, Margaref Slurrus, Elyn Sullivan ' Don Thorpe. Jack Vander Baan, Joe Vanden Berl, Lois Vanden Berg, Malihew Vander Kaay, Mildred Vander Kuyl, Henry Vander Maas, Barbara Vander Myda, Roger Vander Voord, Foyce Vander Voord, Roger Vander Weide, John Van Dyke ' Jake Van Gardren, Marvin Van Heesf, Dorolhy Van Loeren, Eugene Van Maldegan, Florence Veen, George Van NeHen ' Doris Wager, Floyd Wales, John Walker, Marie Warmels, Gordon, Wieda, Milford Wellinglon ' Edward Zalewslci, Don Zdroy, Harry Zeman, Ger- lrude Zanlr, Clarence Hunnefield, Bill Jorgensen ' Lloyd Ross, Margaref Shan- graw, Charles Saganslri, Joe Slaszel, Delorine Szczepanslzi, Adolph Vander Lugf, Nellie Van Dylre, Marlin Vonlz, Gerlrude Wandoleski, Joe Jalrubielslri.

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BCBCOI1 Jean Arthur, Maihew Balfhuis, Phillip Balk, Charles Balkon, Eugene Barnaby. Sally Barfh ' Florence Bege, Elmer Belanger, Ausiin Bierema, Anfon Bierens. Romulus Bianche, Fred Blaauw ' Henry Bloem, Jim Bodbyl, Alida Boerkoel, Marian Boelema, Marvin Bolema, Marie Boluyi ' Louis Bomhof, Wayne Besi- Louis Boynion, Roberf Bouwer, Bob Brechon, Ernesi Brink ' Harry Brooks, Jack Brouwer, Walfer Budd, Louis Bud- zynski, Gerald Buisi, Harry Bukala ' Helen Bylsma, Camilla Carowiiz, Barbara Carpenier, Maxine Chassee, George Chmurnyski, Edward Chichon ' Enola Clark, Joe Clark, Roland Clark, Marjorie Candela, Roberi' Conklin, Lucy Coniafi ' Margarei Cundiff, Dorofhy Crors. Frances Cya' oski, E anor ' , e Davis, Mar n ay e Jon , Harve I k, Roberf Demmink, Clar- ence ner, Louis De Vries, Norman De ries ' Dale Dexfer, Doris Den Braber, Nancy Dominick, Doroihy Drake, Jeanne BarreH, Reber? Block ' Jay Bomers, Clara Breggeman, Fred Bundy. Elaine Clark, Donnelle Cook, Lillian De Jack ' Dennis De Wilde. bffo ' SQJVQZQ