Davison High School - Davisonian Yearbook (Davison, MI)

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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'

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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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19 ladd We, the Seniors of N5lH being of sound mind C?J and body, do now inscribe our last will and testament, I, Claude Adams, leave my broad shoulders to Bob Sitters, I, Donna Ailing, leave my rosy cheeks to Barbara Burnson. Elinore Atkins, leave my domestic ways to Louise Triplett Rayma Atkinson, leave my feminine ways to anyone who can find them Shirley Bailey leave my Arthur Murray free lessons to Arlene Schultz Charles Ballard, leave my way with nRodH to Eugene Baldwin Joyce Barlow, leave my all NAU report card to Patsy Cook Sally Baucus, leave my everflowing giggles to Delores Burley Barbara Bedtelyon, leave my ab1l1ty to skip grades to Shirley Frazee Mary Lou Bishop, leave my job of stacking milk bottles to Janet McCarter Thomas Bland, leave my waistline to Ray Carter Jerry Boismier, leave my wrestling ability to Gerald Andersen Harvey Bowman, don't want to leave Beverly Couslns, but there's nothing I can about it' Kenneth Bright, leave my ability to play the coronet by ear to Emery Bennet Marie Burnette, leave my Job at Jonesys to Carrie McArthur Rachel Bush, leave Annie at D H S Robert Callis, leave my short legs and a bottle of Hadacol to Bill Lamb Avery Carpenter, leave my ability to use words of which I do not know the meaning t Russ Forrester Francis Clark, leave a deck of cards to Don Bemis Patricia Cook, leave my bookkeeping to John Foster Doris Daly leave my basketball position of forward to Rita Pittenger Ronald Dar lng, leave my quiet ways to Lowell Grotto Douglas Dewitt, leave my bass drum to Dick Reinertson Donna Doty, leave D H S w1th Max Joan Drake, leave my True Romance magazines to Nancy Bolinger Beverly Ecker, leave Bethany Aldrid and Myrtle Blackmore to fight over one of diamonds Viola Fordos leave my Job of slinging hash to Pat Hilgendorf Kenneth Frid ine, leave my disregard of tomorrow to Barney Madden John Fritts leave my silence in study halls to Joe Shumaker Phyllis Gaffney, leave my meek voice to Janet Mayney Richard Griffin, leave my chair in civlcs class to Eugene Byers James Hall, leave my sheepish sm1le to George Chizmadia Paul Hammond, leave my pep and vltality to Bob Scott Thelma Hawkins, leave my way with Miss Hill to Pat Thurau Helen Hill, leave my friend Mr Mltchell, to Lois Corp Janlce Hyatt, leave my wandering eyes and heart to Sue Youngs Paul Hyde leave my collarbone brace to Tom Swenor Reginald ohnson, leave my abillty to t1p chalrs 1D clvics class to Marjorie Read Mary Johnston, leave my sewlng equ1pment t Mattie Balius and Shirley Bilyeu Norma Jean Kaiser, leave my job of selling eggs to Christine Wendt Jean Kamidoi, leave my ring size to Evelyn Lamb Ida Mae Kidd, leave my typlng budget to Audrey Bueter and Doris Griswald Ted Leffler leave my dlstinguished name of HHobartH to Merle Lindsay Carl Less, eave my book of 100 ways to stay awake to Har y Williamson Jack Llndsay, leave my pulled ligaments to Al DeCuyper Harold Long leave one of my eyebrows to Lloyd Vogel and the other one De ores Mar in Leonora Martorelli, leave my flashy shoes to Jane Atkins Gerry Maschino, leave m Pinnochlo nose to Louise Byce Tom McAvinchey, leave my size lk Hrow boatsn to Vernon Sayers Al McGill, leave y smart clothes to Boyd Gilchrist D1ck Meoak, leave my short hand pencils t Nathalie Hayton and Joanne Hengy C lvin Miller, lea e a bottle of milk to Fred Borlng Lagry Mliierg leave my book of lOOO thlngs to do when sklpplng school to Bob Ingersoll an om p y Pat Miller leave my locker to Arlene Kosbar Harvey Min o, leave my curly halr to Darwin James Don Nyman, leave my shop progects to D n Griffin Lyle Ostrander, leave my w1nning smile to Guy Foster Bob Owen, leave my freckles to Dlck Robinson I, Neil Parr, leave my bashful ways to Elsie Johnston I, . , I I, . 5, - , I D I, ' ' . . I, . . I, . I, . I, ' . do I, . I, ' . I, 4 O O I I, . I, o I, . 5- ' , l I, 1' . I, . I, . . . ' . I, . I, my I ' , I: 1 . I, , I, . I, ' . I, ' ' . I, ' . I, . - I: David Horton, leave my way to win arguements to Raymond June. I, ' . I . I: 3 . . . . . . I, , ' ' o , I, 1 , I, .. , I: I ' r . I, ' ' . I, , to I, , I, y ' , I, . I, , m , I, o , I, 3 i V . 0 I, A h. ,. . I . I: t . ' . I, . . ' o , I, ' . I, ' ? ,