Davison High School - Davisonian Yearbook (Davison, MI)

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Vivian 'Did you see the big write up about Phyllis Gaffney in last week's Life maga zine? She was the first woman Jockey to win the Kentucky derby M Viola 'Yes, and I also saw the article on Richard Griffen He and his band are the originators of the new Davison Land Jazz ' Vivian 'Oh, I've heard some of his music It's really solid' Ronald Darling is composing music, too He writes love songs ' Viola 'A couple of the fellows in our class have really done some traveling Jim Hall has a harem in Arabia Paul Hyde joined the Foriegn Legion, because of some disappointing love affair I think Vivian 'Some of them have a so become internationally famous Harold Long won the Nobel Prize for his new flea powder, and Tom McAvinchey is the star of the Midget Show in Ringling Brothers Circus Mary Lou Savage was recently named minister to England ' Viola 'Did you see Romeo and Juliet Saturday night? Clifford Potter and Gerry Maschino had the leads Vivian 'No, I went to the wrestling matches Ruth Shanick won the championship cup for her third straight year ' Viola 'Mary Johnston is teaching Home Economics at D H S now Vivian 'Did you know that Al McGill is a famous politicianv' Viola 'He always d1d like to kiss babies What is Dick Meoak doin? now9' Vivian 'Dick is running a school for women shorthand students What happened to Sally Baucus9' Viola 'She and Donna Doty have just completed a trip to the moon in their rocket ship the 'Flying Saucer' ' Vivian 'Did you see Walt Saxton in his new movie 'A Wolf at Evening ' Viola 'No, but I've heard it's great I see he's billed as a second Clark Gable Where is Thom Bland nowv' Vivian 'Oh, he followed in his father's footsteps and has his own embalming busi ness now ' Viola 'Well, he'll be the last to let you down What happened to the more intelli gent side of our class9' Vivian 'Joyce Barlow is a Senator from Michigan now, and Avery Carpenter is the warden at the State penitenitary in Nebraska ' Viola 'Just look at those clouds' I hope it doesn't rain ' Vivian 'That reminds me Elinore Atkins is running an umbrella shop in the Sahara Desert now ' Viola 'I went to Arthur Murray's for dancing lessons last night and you'll never guess who's dancing there Pauline Wisner' What is Barbara Wright doing now Parr are Toni Twinsq' Viola 'No ' I wondered why theix hair always looked so nice I hear that Barbara Bedtelyon and Babe have a gravel company in Whigville now ' Vivian 'Well my goodness, look at the time' We've talked so much that I'm going to be late We've mentioned nearly everyone in the class of '11 ' Viola 'Everyone except Bonnie Uptegraff and Leonora Martorelli 'Leo' is a con noiseur of wines, but I don't know what Bonnie is doing ' Vivian 'Oh she's drivinr a mule train in Tennessee Well, I've got to go now Bye ' Viola Bye -ALE I ..-,....n ...a,. I 17 -- 1 ' . -- .N , X . 0 o o an -- . ?' Vivian--'Barb's a chore girl on a frog farm. Did you know that Jean Kamidoi and Neil -Zz .vv x -Q ' ' RA' O A a M1 dzfi ' Q fl.-3 v S . I M f L.. I' I I V... v . f 6 , v L' . ' ' f U ' U '

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Vivian WDid anyone in our class get married, or are they Viola WWell, let's see Oh yes, Doris Daly and Russ are Norma Jean Kaiser and Johnny have their own farm now operating a home for underprlviledged lice, fleas, and and Beverly are running a hog farm in Arkansas W Wwell that leaves a lot of them unaccounted for man Vivian en Viola Vivian Bright all old maids and bachelors raising little Aho's, and and Ralph are Harvey Bow Beverly Ecker other vermine I wonder what happened to WOh, he's playing first trumpet for 'Nick and his Cornhuskers' W WThat reminds me, Doug Dewitt is still playing the bass drum He has his own band now Maybe you've heard of him Doug Nickle and his unnatural five' I hear that Joan Walker is runnlng a home for retired music1ans She always did have a soft spot in her heart for musicians W Viola WDid you know that Ken Fr1dline Vivian WSpeaking of presidents, Louie Viola WDon Sommer is chauffeur to the seems to enjoy red tourlng cars m V1vian WYes and Car Less 18 driving is the president of the 'Why Work' Club9W Phillips is president of General Motors W Presldent of the United States The President a Cadillac around now He is chauffeuring Larry Miller, who is a wealthy, retired playboy W Viola WFrancis Clark is a refrigerator salesman in Iceland, and George Strausheim has a branch office in Alaska That's real salesmanship'W Vivian WTalkinp about good salesmanship, Don Nyman is running a Ford factory W Viola WWhat is Kim Pollard doing now9W Vivian WOh, he's still sweet sixteen and never been kissed W Viola WSay, we had quite a few writers in our class besides Myself Ruth Pethers writes 'Lil Abner' in the Sunday times and Leo Sliger took over for Walt Disney who is too old to draw 'Mickey Mouse' W Vivian WOh, yes Mary Shannon just won the Pulitzer Prize for her poem, 'I Can Row a Boat, Cannoe'W Viola WI hear Raymond Vowell has a white collar job here in New York now W Vivian WYes I saw him the other day He's pushing a cart with DPW on the side And Calvin Miller is your local milkman W Vivian WYes, and look who is the star Viola WGuess who's the scrub woman in husband is a multi millionaire, but Vivian Wwhat happened to Joan Drake9W Viola WOh, she's successfully mixing marriage and a career She has the Roly corset shop in Richfield for sizes over 50 Isn't Lyle Ostrander living in field now, too9W Beverly Potter'W the hotel I'm staying in? Pat Miller' she's determined to be a career girl W Her Poly Rich Vivian WYes, he's the sports editor of the Richfield Press What is Bob Callis doing now9W Viola WHe's teaching the Brownies how to knit W Vivian WHe always Hadacol for pep Burnette writes Viola WShe writes Bush now9W did have a way with glrls He can knit fast because he drinks Have you read the latest issue of True Confessions? Marie the love lorn column W from experience, I'll bet' Say, where are Pat Cook and Rachel Vivian WPat has the lead in the 'Ballet Russe de Davison', and Rachel became Inter national Champion Hog Caller at the World's Fair last year W Viola Wwell, they've certainly gotten up in this world' And so has John Fritts he's a flagpole sitter What happened to the President and Vice President of the class of '519 Are they still in politics9W Vivian WNo, Harvey Minto is collecting traffic tickets David Horton is Santa Claus at Smith Bridgemans The rest of the year he lives on unemployment checks W Viola WDid you know that Ann Phillips is a famous scientist nowo She just invented the holeless doughnut June Thompson was her chambermaid, but was recently pro moted to test tube washer outer W Vivian WYes, I read of her in the paper Did you hear Shirley Bailey on the radio last night? She's that famous commedine who tells those 'cute little jokes' W Viola WNo, but I did hear Carol Vogal and Charles Ballard WThey're the new Blondie and Dagwood team Say, what is Marilyn Reynolds doing now?W Vivian WShe's still wondering what Herb does on those nights out with the boys While we're here in New York, let's drive over to New Jersey one day and see Rayma Atkinson. She's a life guard there and is raising little life guards.W Viola--WOkay--and let's go to the opera one day, too. Donna Ailing is singing at the 'Met' now W 16 -- ? K -- .N . . i. . 0 Viola--WLook at this billboard. It says Siple's Follies. That must be Marvin Siple!

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Clay .HLA tory In September 1947 we began our Freshman year feeling pretty big We started out with Mr Voller as our sponsor Our officers were President, Gerald Richards, Vice President, Robert Callisg Secretary, Pat Taylor, Treasurer, Barbara Wright, Student Council, Rayma Atkinson and Dave Horton Two weeks after school started, came Initiation Day We were put in our place by the Sophomores The same evening we found a different atmosphere for they gave us a very nice party We sponsored a dance after one of the football games In January we gave the Sophomores a party We ended the year with an enjoyable day at Flint Park In September 1948 we again entered the Halls of DHS, this time as Sophomores Our sponsor for this year was Mr Mitchell Our officers were President, Gerald Richards, Vice-President, Rayma Atkinson, Secretary, Joyce Barlow, Treasurer, Pat Taylor We looked forward to Initiation Day for the tables had turned We were giving instead of taking That night we gave the Freshmen a party with a friendly atmos phere existing throughout Next on the program was a successful Talent Show with a 'Show Boat' setting In the spring came the ordering of our class rings We all had a merry time at Walled Lake the last day of school In September 1949 we came to DHS as Juniors Mrs Swalla was our sponsor Our officers were President, Claude Adams, Vice President, Bruce Worthington, Secretary, Tom McAv1nchy, and Treasurer, Pat Taylor The big moment came when our class rings arrived and for a time we all went around in a daze We sponsored the Snow Ball Dance along with a few other dances In February we put on the play 'Socially Ambitious Mrs Swalla and Miss Dorian were our directors M s Jane was in charge of the stage The second semester we took over the selling of candy and popcorn The J Hop was next The theme was 'Dreamers Holiday' and we had Jack Martin's band We played host to the Seniors at the Dinner Dance We again ended a very enjoyable year at Walled Lake ings and events Our sponsor was Mr Collins This year our leaders were President, Harvey Minto, Vice President, Dave Horton, Secretary, Pat Schmidt, and Treasurer, Pat Taylor We became regular salesmen, too Our class was busy selling stationery, annuals, Christmas cards, and magazines Powells came to take our pictures early in the fall We got them in November For a few days all you could see were pictures floating around Our play 'Best Foot Forward' under the leadership of Mr Collins and Mrs Diehl was full of laughs The trip was something to remember We left Saturday, May 19, from Detroit We saw such places as Mackinaw Island and Chicago We then came back and got off at Holland on May 22 before After that it was not longfwe received our caps and gowns and Com encement night was upon us With our motto, 'Today We Follow, Tomorrow We Lead', ringing in our ears, we leave DHS Here we separate, each following his own path CLASS FLOWER Lily of the Valley CLASS MOTTO Today We Follow, Tomorrow We Lead CLASS COLORS Maroon and White In C V?- x,.2- g x LJ' 18 o nl 0 . Q . ' ' In September 1950 we entered DHS as Seniors. This year was a whirl of meet- , an Q , K+ 0 u- 2'