Davison High School - Davisonian Yearbook (Davison, MI)

Page 23 text:

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, ' ? ,

Page 22 text:

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'

Page 24 text:

Ruth Pethers, leave my dimples to Delores Dipzinski Ann Phillips, leave my Job at Merkley's to Barbara Rhody Lewis Phillips, leave my ability to buy new cars and socks every week to Walter Johnson Marcella Phillips, leave my cheerleadlng uniform to Joan Bohn Kimberly Pollard, leave my job at the Midway to Connie Willemot Clifford Potter, leave my nAbe Lincoln posturen to Paul Walton and August Schanick Bill Prine, leave my football to Donald Benedict, Fred Fortune, Don Hammond, and Frank Hosler so that D H S will have a good team agaln next year Marilyn Reynolds, leave my Job of selllng pop corn to Shirley Wheeler rry Richards, leave my smoothness on a dance floor to the D H S 'Rhumba King', Pat Torr Mary Lou Savage leave my ability to argue to Oletha Mayer Walter Saxton, eave my knowledge to drive a car to Pat O'Leary and Dale Clemens Leland Sayers, leave my ever lovin' law books to Jim Sullenger Ruth Schanick leave my height to Donna Boismier Pat Schmidt, eave any of the spare time that was willed to me to anyone who can find it because I couldn't Max Shafer, finally leave D H S Mary Shannon, leave my ability to wrlte poetry to Marjorie Adams, Betty Neal and Mary Lou Stowers Ila Scharlch, leave my basketball abillty to Maxine Carpenter and Jean Wiley Marvin Siple, leave my ability to be a wolf to Frank LaLone and anyone else who can keep up wlth my pace Leo Sliger, leafe my artistic ability to Bob Ellsworth and Norma Davis Donald Sommer, leave my classy hot rod to Elza Starr Pat Taylor, leave my ability to break speed limits to Joanne Faust Ann Terhune, leave my hearty laugh to Camilla Lowthion and Pat Luttrell Vivian Thomas, leave my flirting ways to Sue Daniels June Thompson leave my big eyes and innocent look to Joan Witter and Betty Lou Boat Carol Vogel, eave my soft voice to Nila Schmidt and Jo Ann Carpenter Bonnie Uptegraff, leave some blushproof powder to model when Mr Downing is around to Marjorie Gregor and Barbara Shute Raymond Vowell, leave my handsome wavy hair to Dick Crafts and Willis Cronkright Joan Walker, leave my strong voca cords to Marjorle Van Cura and Irene Hoffman Norma Jean Wightman, leave my sweet personality to Elenor Cook and Charlotte Hourtienne Albert Wightman, leave my good behavior to Dean Jagger Sherry Winchester, leave the Hi Life 1U the hands of Margo Forsyth, Vera Glasco, Pauline Smith, Pat Nllliamson, and Elmer Caryl Delores Ninkles, leave my corny Jokes to Lenore Ellsworth and Mary Lllllbridge Pauline Wisner, leave Carollne Prine, Janet Turner, and Shirley Downey as contestants for my t1tle of 'Miss Delaware Water Gapu Bruce Worthington, leave my secret admirers to Al Thompson KAS if he needed anymore'J Barbara Wright, will my cocked eyebrow to Mr Colllns, the fly Since there are no commodities left over, we the Class of n5lH can only leave the faculty with the gray hairs we have caused All M ivvf 20 I . If . I, I, ' ' . I, . I, - I, U I, Je I . ' . ' , I O l I ' . If i . 5' ' - ' If 1 ' I, f . . I Is s I, n . A a . I, . I: George Strausheim, leave my Emily Post book to Maurice Midgley, If ' , If 1 , ' I, , 1 ' , I: 1 - . I9 1, ' . I, , - ' I, V . . . . . I, ' . , 0 I, ' O O I, ' o . o B , V, Af' D Sfhl. 1 . .A P 4