Dimondale High School - Gem Yearbook (Dimondale, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1950 volume:

DII IDALE HIGH SCHOOL In 1882 Windsor Township, District No 6 established a tiny school on the site of the present high school The new school operated on a ten grade basis with three members on the school board Because of lack of facilities the primary and first three grades were taught in the old Baptist Church In 1929 the little school began operating twelve grades p esenting Dimondale with its first graduating class of eight memgers To date there have been a total of 539 graduates of In 1929 two more members were added to the school board A new addition was added to the school in this year to organize an agricultural system which proved unsuccessful, due to dissatisfaction among outlying districts In 1945 the old Adventist Church was moved on the school grounds to accomodate the first three grades BOARD OF EDUCATION President Glenn Bailey Secretary Gordon I Goodrich Treasurer Charles J Hutt Trustees Lyle Leisenring Candice Bramble 1 N I D. .sl bringing the total to five members. ANNUAL STAFF D lsPh Co lditor P Arnold Picture Editor Siraztzggg y, ld1to:T'L graze, Business ldltor, B Gonser, Art Second row P loods, Sports Editor, nr Beutler, Advisor, P Blnisoh Calendar GLEE CLUB First row D Jskewsy, 8 Raider, C Boules, J London, D Moubrs M Schafer, M Van Patten, R Allen, B Shepard, D Olsen, A El M Troub, J Ellsworth, M Britton, Third row S Aiken, K Dalton L Holloway, W Waterbury, B Hiller, B Brewer, C Smith, D Harmon Z D. Btobert, 5. London, R: Clum. Beoond row: Miss Feuoht zteacherg: e e o e 0 e y, O O 0 2 O O , ff? Q2 6 Q MQ H Wg! +5212 QA. fa I in Q Dimondale High School faculty Members First row Hrs Clingman, Teacher of Home Economics I, II, III, also Hygiene and Health, Hr Kingdon, Superintendent and Band director, Mr Beutler, Principal, also Teacher of Sociology and Government, Miss Levis, Teacher of English, American Literature, and Speech has all Sho Glasses Hr Anderson, Teacher and Advisor of the 7th Gra e Mr johnson, Teacher of American Histor also well known Coach, Hr Tavernelli, Assistant Cosch and Teacher of Physics, Hr Idle, Commercial Teacher Typing, Bookkeeping, and Shorthand I II, and General Business 5 Second row: Hr. Connor, Teaches Mathematicsg Hr. lhltney, S : 0 O If D STUDENT COUNCIL Sitting B Ackney H Moore J ven Dyke cvi Pr ld z v gPa3::e6:?es1dentD,,G Noble Sedretary and Treasures, in wirre Standing R Bayles J J h lk x D D slum C Holla Mr ac a e, alton, N Griffith C Smith E Ireland M Troub C Ever The student council of Dimondale High School had its beginning in the spring of 1947 The first year was devoted mostly towards organization This year the student council has had the backing and confidence of the student body and faculty The student council took over the responsibilities of putting on several assemblies and high school parties Among the performers acquired for these assem blies were a Glass Blower, Russian Speaker, Magician, and G W Mc Intosh and his monkeys Also the student council sold pencils with the Basketball schedules on them and with the proceeds they bought the Cheerleader's uniforms This year the student council is planning to hold another car eer day program Last year Potterville and Vermontvills participated dn this program with us, which was very successful and we hope this year it turns out the same Speakers from different Vocational fields are going to be secured and classes are going to be held so that the student can get as much information out of this program, as possible In the spring we're planning another high school party which all of the students want and enjoy The officers of the student council are Verlon Graham, President Gertrude Noble, Secretary Jim Van Dyke Vice President, Mr Beutler, Advisor These officers have done a grand Job in making the student council such a success 6 0 b - 3 . 'n, . , . ay: . Beutler, .rf Bailey, sf mnet, 13. in-nz, : . ' - U sf UQ U We the class of 1960, dedicate this, Our Year Book to YOU. Mr Johnson, as a token of our appreciation for, you the 'Coach' and well known 'Teacher', of our High School Mr Johnson was Born November 10, 1908, in Heed Cit Michigan He had five brothers and sisters, one other be came a teacher He attended Grade School and High School at R995 3117! He participated in all sports in High School such as , Track, Basketball, Baseball, and Football He entered College at Central Michigan College, Mount Pleasant There he again participated in all four sports He became All Conference Full Back, in his Freshman and Sophomore years He received All Conference Guard in Bas ketball when he was a Freshman and a Sophomore He did not stop at All Conference, but also became All State Guard in Basketball The team he played on never lost a game out of 125 games played his B S degree at College too His Major was in Physi cal Education and his Minor was in Health Education and Social Science Mr Johnson also went to College in Indianappolis, where he there received his degree in Physical Therapy He first started teaching at Luther School for three years There he coached Basketball Ferris Institute in Big Rapids was his next stop for one year There he Co ached intramural sports Dimondale then was lucky enough to receive his great ability for teaching sport Here his main sport was Football although he has had first team Basketball for two years and second team Basketball one year He also coached Baseball one year He not only was 'Coach', but also taught a variety of subjects such as Biology Typing Phyisology, Geography and all Social science Studies For a time during the war he was called for service to his country There he became a Military Policeman for a short time He met his wife in 1934, and was married November 2 1937 He now has a bouncing baby Boy, born November 13, 1949 His special hobbies are Sports and Travel 9 ' yn His life was not all made up of sports, he received : I I f I 5. , ri 3 ff kk L, ffm , ,g 431xff.fx- W . v it, X f.1139 ,1, I 'la' 511.52 .4516 w 1 QQ ff, f'fg 12 .3 - '.'n'.9 wif 1.7 , ,,.y??g:g.541 A li 15' 'i'-mf - 1 23,- , 'vw V ' 4w,'5Q+f3 Q' , ,H 1 ,xi M355 my ' y,.u?!z'43 ' -, ., In Q L f14:3gi':f f R' fi 4, 1,11 ,fa sm A I Peggy arnold Knoln better as 'Peg', Attended Cleo Club 1 2 S las our olass Queen as a Junior, Was in the Junior Play Never misses seeing, orls Day Likes to hear 'Ch gera e', is her 'Pet Peevs', las olass Treas ure 5 and Secretary 4 Lois Brace Was an aotlve Cheer leader 2 3-4, She partlolpates ln the Art Club was ln the Junior Play Likes June Allison and Lon HoA11lstor ln movies, Her song ls 'Near You', 'Gossiping People' is her Pet Peeve, She was Vloe President 1, and Secretary 2 Patty Blelsoh Was our Queen in the ln Sophomore year, Also he YQ Yll Her U Glee Club l 3, Act Cheerleader 4 ln the Junior Play favorite song ls ' Dream, Can't I', Jane ls topping her mov yuan le list S e just Loves, little brothers, Iss olass treasure 1 Ceorgls Bott Her nlok name ls 'Ceo' She took Band l 2-3, Also Glee Club l 2, Her song is 'Smoke Gets ln Your Eyes', Her favor lte star is Gene Kelly 'Pet Peeve', is '2nd Rose Hary Clum Well known as 'Rosle' Contributed ln Band l 2-3, Also Glee Club l 2 3 4 lorks in the Journalism Club Phyllis B ower Better known as 'Phyl' iss Sohool Queen 4, Took Glee Club 2 Contributed in the Art Club 'Blues Stay Away From He', ls her song, Likes Bill Law eranoe and Jeanne Cralne, as best actors 'Giving Speeches' ls her 'Pet Peeve'. 13 'Jea1ousy', ls IODS Likes to Jane Wyman and Kelly Teaslng about Phillip, 'Pet Psevs' her see Gene ls h8P 5 t - ' - 1 g She S I 3 . 1 an U . : I . 1 ' ' f 'z loe'i 'People who exag- Semester Speech olass'. g ---: - ' , : me l I film. Greta Chruch She works in the Col- lercial Club, Beet of all she likes to hear 'Bass Mow . played. Gregory Peck and June Allison are her favor ite stars, Her 'Pet Pleze', is 'Noisy 'Peo ple Vernlss lllswu th His nick name ls 'Vern e' 1 Took Band 1 2 3F43 Also Cleo Club 1 2, Ias a Btu dent Council member 3, Contributes in the Com ssrcial Club, 'lalaguan n1a', is his song, Has class President 2 David Crowner Better known as 'Dave'3 Received a letter in Football 43 He contrib- uted to the Gun Club, 'Blow Boat to Ch1na', is his song, He likes Alan Ladd best of all: 'B agg1ng', is his 'Pet Peeve'. Elnora Elya Also known as 'Sie' enjoys taking the Art Club, Her favorite song is 'Your're Breaking My Heart' Liz Taylor ls her favorite movie star, Her 'Pet Besve', is 'No sey People' 14 Ann Ely Also known as 'Bunny', Contributed to Glee Club 1 2 4, Participated in Journalism Club Her song is 'There's No Tom orrcw', She likes to see June Allison and Dennis Morgan play, Her 'Pet Peeve' is, 'Grabb1e People' Lois Fulger Known as 'Al' She spent her last year of High School here She is in the Art Club Her song is ' 'There's No Tomorrow June Allison and Gre gory Peck are tops with her Her 'Pet Peeve', is teasing me 1 s I S I ' : 1 . O - : H O D s - : V' I 1:9 rvypffv-'fv:,'e1-9' . Yr P311-V ' R ' .1 I 1 h i, Ag ' ' ' ' ' ' Lf ' Af ' efffv ' ' g She 3 : 'N , ' , , i- X : ,vi A IEA H 1' ' 'fig 1 f Alice Gardner Her nick name is 'Ally' Her favorite song is 'I Can Dream, Can't I' Her favorite movie stars are Doris Day and Gene Kelly 'Nosey Peo le', is her 'Pet Peeve Charles Holliday Better known as 'Chuck' Club, Was a Student Coun eil member, His favor te song is 'Rye Whiskey' His choice of a movie star, is Hop a long Cas idy, Bookkeeping is his favorite words around School Beverly Gonser Nick named 'Bev', las a majorette 1 2 3 Took part in the Com mercial Club, Her song is 'Dancing Shoes Pol ka', Gregory Peck and June Allison are her favorite stars, 'Gos s1n1ng', is her 'Pet Peeve' awww' Clare Johnson Better known as 'Prof' He took Band l 2 3, Was on the paper staff 5 4 He is active in the Art Club, Took part in the Junior Play, 'l2th Street Rag', is his favorite song, Betty Grable and Dan Dailey is his popular twosome, His 'Pet Peeve', ls no Holidays 15 Verlon Graham Known as 'Verl1e', Ias in Student Council 2 3- 4 Also in Glee Club 2 Was in the Commercial Club, Favorite star is Bob Hope, Song is 'Ag a1n', Won a letter l 3- 4 in Football 4 in Basketball, 5 in Base ball Won a letter for being manager of Basket ball DUB! lcPhee Also knotn as 'H1cky', Has in Glee Club l 2 She contributes to the Art Club, Also took part in the Junior Play, 'Dear Hearts', is tops with her, Along with June Haver and Dan Dailey, 'Jealous People' is her 'Pet Peeve' www 'H --: : O Z 3 I Z , e Belongs to the Commercial - I' 53 Has Claes Queen 1: e 1. 0 I V ' A . - I . ,Lt y Betty Merchant Popular as 'lert', Took Glee Club 1 2 3, Her favorite song is '!here's No !ouorro!', June A111 son is her favorite star, 'Pet Peeve', is 'Nosey People' Harold Moore More popular as 'Bonny'g Was in Band 1-2 3, Glee Club 1 2 3' Also a Stu dent Council member 2-4, His Club is Art, 'Blue Bird of Happiness' ls his song, His 'Pet Peeve ie, 'Seniors not working for the c1ass', Became class President 4 Ronald 0'B 1en Well known as 'Ronnie' Football 4, Baseball 3 4, He participates in the Com ercial Club, 'Tenne ssee Border No 2', is his favorite song Alan Ladd and Gabby Hayes are his favorite stars H Ro ald Ranshau o e po lar knoln as 'Ronnie , He won a let ter in Football 4, He takes the Commerc ial Club, 'Sugar Foot Rag' is his song 'Nosey PeoDle', is his 'Pet Paevel, His favorite star is June Allison 16 Gertrude loble Coles running to the nick name of 'Bertie' las a Cheerleader 4 lar favorite song is 'I Can Dream, Can't I', Peter Lawford her movie star, 'Pet Beevef, is 'People who wake le up' Catherine Soules Ho e popular as 'Cathy' A Cheerleader l 2, She is in the Knitting Club, Contributed in the Jun lor Play, Her song ls 'There's No Tomorrow', 'Nosle People', ls her 'Pet Peeve' - - , - I I -'- Y rr . : . : ' , is : e Was a letter winner in gh, yas in glee club 43' : O O I w I Wendell Sweet Inova as 'W1ndy', Won letters in Basketball 2 4, Football 1 3-4, Baseball 3-4, Takes part in the Commercial Club, His song is 'I Can Dream, Csn't I', Alan Ladd and Judy Garland are his favor ite stars, 'Nosey Peo ple', is his 'Pet P1 eve' Wanda Waterbury Took Clee Club l 2 3-4 Cheerleader 2 4 Active in the Knitting Club Uas in Junior Play Her H8 Dream, Can't I', June Allison is her star r 'Pet Peeve', is 'Boys' Was Secretary 1 Vice President 2 President 3 ,1 '. 'ov 1 Frances lledgen Popular as 'tran', Took part in the Commercial Club Her song ls, the 'Ra1n, Rain Polka', Gregory Peck and ,, ,,-.., ,. ., ,. ,V .. . Lynn warren Better known as 'Lynde', Student Council 4, Band 1, Was a letter winner for Basketball 5-4, Foot ball 4, Contributed to Commercial Club, Took art in the Junior Pla Maybe It's Because', ls is song, Favorite star s Alan Ladd, 'Pet Peeve' is 'Coaches' Pnllllp Woods Known as 'Sl1m', Btu lent Council 3, Manager for Basketball and Base ball 2 3 4 Won letter ln Football 4 Takes part in Journalism Club 'Old Master Pa1nter', his song, Gene Kelly is favorite star, 'Pet Peev is 'Players who want to much' Class Treasure 4 June Allison are her favorite stars, 'People Gr1p1ng', le her lPet Peeve' 17 - o 'f ' W 8 Q .f X 9 I I ' 2 73 , ,, ,,, : ' - - : - - : . : H : . T 7 favorite so le 'l Can -3' it Was in the Junior Play, ' is 3 He .- Q : - ' e I : I : s A U, XA? , A. . 4 .nh SENIOR CLASS HISTORY FRESHNEN YEAR The class of l95c began high school in 1946 with thirty three students on the roll The first event of the class was our initiation, which was given by the kind Sonhomores I the evening the Sophomores took us on a hayrlde brought us back and put us t rough the 'fun house ' Later on they treated us to doughnuts and cider We were then officially Freshmen In the middle of the year we decided on a Bingo party It was our first big success Dona McPhe was elected class football queen and took second place for the title In May we put on a dance, named 'Spring Fever ' We had a swell turnout These were the events of the Freshmen class, which built up our conflndence Spring came and our Freshmen year was over SOPHOMORE YEAR In our Sophomore year the same crowd was back, with the loss of six former classmates and joining of three new ones The class officers were Vernie Ellsworth President Wanda Waterbury, Vice President Dona McPhee, Secretary, Gertrude ble Treasury The first great event of the year was the in itlatlon of the new Freshmen In the evening we took them on a hayride, then put them through the 'fun house ' There were no casualties and the evening proved successful Our first money ma ing event was a dance in the fall called 'Harvest Moon ' Patty Bleisch was our football queen and took third place When Spring rolled around we tried our hand at an a eur show and proved quite well School was soon out for the ye r Vacation d1dn't seem to last very lone, because in 1ust a short while were we all back to school JUNIOR YEAR At the begfnnirg of our Junior year we lost four more class mates and gained one September the Terryberry ring m n came and we ordered our rings They came iust before Thanksgiving Ever one vas very ole sed Next we snonsered a hard time dance, th t tl ned out very well Our Junior play, glv n April l, tit led 'Lindy Lou', we had a w nderful turnout The bigg st suo cess that we had was the Junior Senior Prom, which was held April 50 It was named 'April Showers' The Juniors hope we can start our Senior year as success fully as the n st years have been 18 . . .- . . H ' s . f ,X , , , A , . . l Q 1 , X, . . , . . . A , . , - 1 ' U . . ' 1 1 3 . ' No 1 - ,-, ' . ' 2 -I ' W! I .. ... . I , . , am- .A I , . a . , . 1 . A ,L . a 1 , 4 . In p , 8 . ,, V . y, J , 1 a, , ,Q ' r' , r: .. c. - , I - F D - , , H , , - . V l . - . he 0 SENIOR YEAR The sen1or's had a paper raid on October third and fourth. The total profit was 876 OO The Home Coming Dance was the first dance sponsered by the seniors on October 28 Phyllis Brewer was football queen, and was crowned by Mr Johnson, Coach Wendell Sweet, was the football king, and was crowned by lr Tavernelli Assistant Coach Our magazine sale went over swell The senior boys and girls had a contest to see who could sell the most magazines, on a per centage basis, and of course the boys won The two team captains were Lois Fulger, for the girls, and Wendell Sweet for the boys The highest seller of the girls, was Lois Brace Highest of the boys was Harold Hoore The seniors made a total profit of approx imately Ql2O 00 Pictures were taken on Tuesday, October ll, 194 and arrived on Thursday, December 8 All seniors were anxious to see what they looked like after the finishing touches were made On the 50th of December the seniors sponsored a New Year's Hop The sen1or's had another paper raid on January 12 The total pro fit of the raid was approximately 351 OO The seniors had an after game dance after the Potterville game on January 13th We made a profit of S11 00 In the near future the seniors are going to have a play We are also going to have another paper raid in the spring and hope to have as much good luck on it as we have had on previous ones e class of 1950 is planning a trip to New York the first of June, or the last of May We hope to enjoy ourselves as much as the classes before us have LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Peggy Arnold wills her pretty smile to Hargy Ackerman Lois B ase wills her ability to study to Marilyn Van Patten Patty Bleisch wills her sweet personality to Judy Jakeway Phyllis Brewer wills her long curly hair to Barbara Shepard Rose Mary Clum wills her figure to Joyce London David Crowner wills his nice personality to Jim Van Dyke Greta Church wills her quietness to Sh1rley'51ken Ann Bly wills her dainty hands to Doris Moubray Elnora Elya wills her driving ability to Myrtle Swan Lois Fulger wills her singing ability to Dorothy Stobert Vernle Ellsworth wills his music ability to John Kingdon Beverly Gonser wills her pretty hair to Shirley Kcckler Yerlon Graham wills his line to Howard Becker Alice Gardner wills her ability to go steady to Lois Stanton Charles Holliday wills his ability to get a new car to Mr Whitney Glare Johnson wills his long hair to Bert Spitler The gr at' Harold Moore wills his ability to give speeches to Dick Glum Dona McPhee wills her ability to get a diamond to Betty Miller Betty lerchant wills her sense of humor to Miss Lewis Gertrude Noble wills her witty personality to Mrs Cllngman 19 ' D O C . 5 I Th 4 Georgia Bott-wills her height to Mary Troub. A Ronnie 0'Br1ep wills his way with the girls to Junior Smith Bonnie Ranshaw wills his phisqua to Karl Woods Catherine Soules wills her ability to get a man to Alene Ireland Frances Tlsdgen wills her typing ability to Hrs Vanderlip Phillip Woods wills his ability to be a good manager to Jim Smith Wanda Waterbury wills her gay moods to Mary Ellen Strachan Wendell Sweet wills his build to Jim Vanderlip Ton Honors Went o Valedictorian Phillip Woods Balutatorian Harold Moore Class Colors Blue and Gold Class Flower Yellow Roses Class Motto Within Ourselves Our Future Lies The Senior Class of 1950, wish to extend their thanks and appreciation to all who made this book possible Also, those who are making our trip possible Z0 Lynn Warren--wills his coaching ability to Coach Tavernelliz . T 3 90 456 Lf Cv U A U x X f ff ff g L GDL J! 2 A U I Q L.. .al A i gui 'Q ...vi 1 R '7 4-vx Ackerman Elliott Kelly Spitler Classmates not 'N 1 Bailey Gibson Long Strachan Bailey Grable Miller Troub -.Q T- P-tc vw? -2 .44 Jn Cloar Harmon Moubray Van Dyke ,AIIIIL alffi ru dbgii Wqlhb Eyer Jakeway Shepard Van Patten pictured are D Berry, J London, G- Smith UNIUHS JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the Junior class, started our Freshman year 1n 1947 with thirty two students on our class enrollment We started with the usual initiation events After becoming full fled ged Freshmen, we started building our class Treasury W gave a dance in December and followed this with another one in February Other fund making projects, were a hayride and the carnival Marilyn Van Patten, was eledted as our Football Queen The year went quickly, and we soon became Sophomore: We were now on our way up the high school ladder V started the year off with initiation of the Freshmen We were the initlators, instead of the initiated We were pleased when our dance 'The Wintertime Frol1c', was such a big success ga n e ected as our Football Queen She received a lovely banquet of flowers for the parade and the dance in the even g his ended our Sophomore d At the beginning of our year an we were now Juniors classmates, and received two the Terryberry ring man came waited a long time, but they was chosen as class Football Queen We gave our Ju 1 Pl March 51, which was titled 'Ghostly Fingers' The Junior ' SEMO? PPOVU Elven M87 12, was a huge success And, now we c ose the doors on our Junior year, and are looking forward to our Senior year and graduation Junior year we lost five of our to take their place In October and we ordered our rings finally arrived Doris Moubray Z4 O . 0 o . e e It gas dur first money making project. Marilyn Van Patten was B. ' . We ' I! ........--...... -'Aff ? GS? 41 Aikin Clear Each Ireland Q? Bailey Clum Gardner Kunklenan Barney Cole Gregory LaJoe Burns Durbin Hicks Olsen SUPHU UHES Z5 Carl Ellsworth Hull Peplau J Polhamus J Polhamus J Reinsmith D Ripley R Robinson D Shreve L Stanton M Swan D Wight Not pictured H Cook, D Stobert The lowly Freshmen class started their beg1nner's year in high school with an enrollment of thirty three students They met together for the first time to elect their class off icers and advisor Mrs Anderson was elected as their class advisor Officers were Robert Robinson President Kenneth Burns, Vice President, Keith Kunkleman, Secretary, Shirley Aiken, Treasure The major catastrophe of the freshies took place October 15, 1948, with initiation The Sophomore's entertained us with a hayride in the evening In order to start a fund for one auto matic bell for the school, we put on a play called 'A Quiet Game For the annual home coming game events, the Freshman class voted Myrtle Swan as their candidate for Football Queen She took third place We started our Sophomore year with an enrollment of thirty one students The first event, was the initiation of the Freshmen. We gave them a party in the evening. Florence Hull was elected as Sophomore Football Queen, and took third place. The first money making project was a dance after the Olivet game, which brought us a good profit. We are planning to have a St. Patr1ck's Dance, to be given Friday, March 17th. The music is to be furnished by Chuck Joseph and his Orchester. A pair of pillow cases and a sheet, donated by Mrs. Sweet, are to be raffled. Also a bake goods sale is to be held after the dance. The elected class officers were: Richard Clum, Presl- dentg Bill Gardner, Vice President, Dorothy Stobert, Secretary, Mytrle Swan, Treasure. Z6 First row R B aoe W Bur es J v 35133, g igtherlgndil Becong rgff J aggggflg' gmilglqfog' R v Dey, ondon 8 Reider D Jakeway D Harmon 3 gerghigt, M Schafer Third row 'W W111cutt: B Keckler, E Rao 9 9, D 5h00mak0r, P Hudeking, J Britton, H Britton Oesman, M Berry, A Waterbury Fourth row T Mcdully Becker. R Warren R Moubray J Smith ' de started out our Freshmen year, belng initiated bv the Sophomores In the evening we had a hayride and returned to school for refreshments We were then put through the 'fun house U In November the football queen was elected Our foot ball queen, Doris Jakeway, came in second in the finals On January Q we sponsered an all high dance, which turned out very well We elected class officers They are as follows Joan Jac kalke President, Robert Lewis, Vice President Donna Harmon, Secretary, and Donna Olsen Treasure The student council mem bers are Connie Smith and Larry O'Br1en Mr Kingdom was sel ected as class advisor Z7 J- Spitler. J- PTlth9P,.C. LeSeney, C. Becker, i. O:Br1en H: .J . l EIGHTH GRADE first row A Tiedgen, G Raramore, H Durbin, T 383195. B Fritts J Secord, P Reisner, W Eitnear, I Ramont Seoond row N Kenney, D Sweet, N Griffith, R Allen, I Dalton, L Halloway, B Brewer, J McCu1lum, H Durbin, Y loening Third row Mrs Clingman CTeaoher?, B Sutherland, D Watson, J Kunkleman E Franklin, N Wrench, H Polhamue, I Cranlon, R Eyer, D Miller, J Burgess R Robinson, J Bauman Pa th row N Humberger, B Self S Harsh, B Merchant, G Whiting, R Hummel R Ridner D Reynolds L Bumberger, D Fredllne SEVENTE'GRADE First row' P or , R Bayles D Grable, B Heedy B Aekney, R Peplan Second row J Kennedy, B Kelly S lhiting, Y Iaesler, C Hutt, C Harsh C Taylor, L Gardner, J Rinkle, H Hiller, Third row B Each, J Shoemaker, R Wood, L Walker, L El J Perrin, M Jakeway H Fredline, B Chase, C Brace, M Lo J Allen, S Naramore, V Ramont, K Woods E Bailey Fourth 52111 HP Anderdon ffeaoherl, W Elya, R Goodrich P Dixon J me K Pentecost N sem-anne H 1' 1 G' n 1d ' Many M williams ' ay or' emo 8 Z8 clark i. . ,owner, C. Berry, J. Bentecost, V, Grove D, 2 . 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Vanderlip. : I U z I I , ,yw 41 J 'S Wi W 'N TP' 33 W MJ 4 I cf Q MHHUE N -w ,, .S x K 5' ' X ' :49-X 5 , I! Q x. it ,' X W '- . Y' l , 1:9 X n xfzj . f 7 ,5 .. I A Sv , 1 ' if au: 0' fu If if , Sitting B Spltler, G Smith, W Sweet, T Gibson, D Wight Standing Mr Johnson KCoach , V Graham, L Warren, D Clum Ist TEAM BASKETBALL NEWS The Bearcat's started the season with a 55 to 40 victor over Sunfield This was also the first home game, but not a league game The Olivet Eagles handed us our first defeat, to 38 This was our first league game The game was played at Olivet The Bearcat's were unable to hold down Stewart Vermontville, and so lost to the tune of 62 to 28. Vermontville will be in the Tri-C League next year. D1mondale's second try at the league championship was close failure, with Nashville winning by one point, 40 t0 39. Our first win in the league was over Bellevue. The boys put thru 46 points to Bronch's 40 points. Now comes the game with our old enemies, Potterville. With the help of L. Warren'e 29 points, we were able to beat them 49 to 44. The mighty Portland team beat Dimondale, on Portland's floor, by a score of 44 to 33. Portland is now lead ing in the league. The return game with Olivet was a repeat of the first, with Dlmondale winning 54 to 43. This was our 3rd win to 2 losses in the league. Bath, still has the strong team that they had last year. They beat the Bearcats by 19 points, 54 to 35. The Bearcat's added another win to their record beating DeWitt by the narrow margin of 3 points, 48 to 45. Springport came over to Dlmondale, to beat the Bearcats, 52 to 47. This was a non league game. Pottervllle came back in the return game, to beat Dimondale by a score of 54 to 43. In the second game with Portland,the Bearcat's weren't able to do any better. They lost with the score of 50 to 36. The Bearcat's did themselves proud, by beating the Vocational team, with the score of 58 to 52. Dimondale added another league win by beat- ing Bellevue 41 to 38. This was our last game. 37 R. Warren. P. Woods KManager . ' . . , yu , ' 42 o . Q ' I , by U UPOWUGP, H Hanehaw, V Graham, C LeSeney T McCu1ly Second row Mr Tavernelli Ulssistant Coaohl R Warren, D Clum, L Warren, G Smith, H Moore, W Sweet, T Gibson, P Woods, B Spltler D Darcy, Mr Johnson Cdoachl FOOTBALL NEWS The Dimondale Bearcats started their season with a large num- ber of candidates On September 25, the Bearcats had a scrimmage with Everett's B team Dlmondale scored easily and held Everett scoreless D1mondale's first league battle was with the highly rated Lake gave way and Lake Odessa pushed over two counters The second game was with powerful Vocational The Bearcats played one of their best game and held the Voce in a 12 to 6 victory D1mondale's lone score was pushed over by W Sweet The Bearcats second try tow rds the Championship was with Bellevue This was one of our poorer games, and Bellevue scored easily and won to the tune of 20 to 0 Portland's once defeated team came to Dimondale to play an underdog, Dimondale Portland's hard driving team soon wore down the lighter Bearcats At the half it was 15 0 The Ra1der's pushed over one counter in the second half for a final score of 19 to O The fifth game was with Olivet, there The Bearcat's outplayed the Eagles, but were vie time of chance as Olivet got their touchdown by recovering a blocked punt which rolled into the end zone Dimondale came back with an 80 yard drive with Wendell Sweet going over The extra point was no good, and Olivet won 7 to 6 The final game was with Naehvillv Nashville took the opening kickoff, but a fumble set up a second Nashville touchdown The boys then came back and scored on a pass from B Spitler to J Smith D1mondale's second score was set up by a run back by B Elliott, of an intercepted pass Wendell Sweet went over for a touchdown with a short pass from B Spitler Nash ville added two more touchdowns and won 27 to 12 38 I . , . 0 Squad, the score was tied 0-0 at the half. 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