Dowagiac Central High School - Wahoo Yearbook (Dowagiac, MI)

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ILX .9 the students participating in this broadcast are four Sophomores Charles Pevin describes Dowagiac, Marie Szymonski tells about Dowagiac's favorite recording, Frank Lagerborg yields informa- tion on the new drivers training course offered to high scool seniors and Wilfred Curtis gives info about the Biology courses taught at D.H.S. Comes spring and a group of Sophs visit station WHFB in Benton Harbor. Miss Patterson and Marcia Bailey are on the air. Marcia has to give with a gag iwhich turns out to be the winning onej and Miss Patterson is seranaded to the delight of all. Michigan State College is invaded by two of our Sophs at Future Homemakers of America Conference. Both Arlene Horak and Luretta Kroger are prominent in F.H.A. work at school. Arlene serving as secretary. Marion Toney and Ed Chandler are among the F.F.A. boys who take a trip to Willow Run, visiting the Kaiser- Frazer Plant while they're there. Last but not least comes the sport department in which the 51- ers are well represented. With Jim Carlson, Bob Manley, Al Patzer, Jim Northrup, Norman Tinkey, Ed Osborn, Chuck Ritter, Dick Harttung, and Jim Pierson on varsity football we have some- thing to shout about. Bob Manley is also part of the big five on varsity basketball, turning in some mighty nice performances. Cheerleading rooters in grandstands and bleachers at the football and basketball games is another Soph, Bill Rose. Spring brings baseball which in turn attracts Sophomores. Those at- tracted are Dick Harttung, Tom Dodd, Ken Hughes, and Bob Manley. We are far from devoid of track men, Jim Northrup, Ed Osborn, Al Patzer, Jim Biek, Dick Bannow, John Buckingham, Ben Pompey, Jim Pierson, and Ed Chandler upholding us on this department. On the courts we have Sam Billingham while Jim Carlson covers the green . The Sophs really show their stuff at the inter-class track meet held in the spring. It's a close race between the Juniors and us all the way, but they manage to get the better of us by just one point. With exams all passed and homework all in we look forward to a peaceful homework-less summer and then to the fall when we'll come back to D.H.S. as Juniors. V. Woodrick Baclr row Howard Lawson, Jim Pierson, Charles Peven, Jack Magner, Jim Northrup, Stanley Panlnauski, Alfred Patzer, Bob Manley, Ed Osborn, Ben Pom- pey Third row Pauline Rite, Marvin Ott, Darrell Pruett, Frank Lagerborg, Lester Peterson. Second row Elizabeth Richards, Beverly Laylin, LaVaughn Nitz, Marion Reist, Dorothy Poniedzielski, Beverly Page, Gladys Lyon, Janice Nowack, Nancy Neff, Mary Lynn Maxey. First row Hazel More rrson, Jeanette Pence, Margaret Prescott, Ruth Lang, Pat McAtee, Ruth Polk, Nancy Parrnotf-r Hrlnn Magnet Lurr-tta Kragvr, Mrltlrr-d Morrill fits? Class of '50 We have lost a few old faces and gained a few new ones, but for the most part our classmates as Sophomores have remained the some for our Junior year. We're soon underway electing Irene Olejniczak, Stanley Stasiak, Delores Love, and Doug Ferrel as president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer respectively, of the entire junior class. Still on the subject of elections we turn to Student Council where Walt Rigterink is vice-president and Ralph Raiford is treasurer. To join their ranks we send Gloria Bowman, Richard Symonowski, Irene Olejniczak, Don Stephenson and Charles Dew as representatives. They are chosen from the English classes. Thus, with the aid of our capable advisors, Margaret Hunter, Mary Jaburek, Jim Stitt, and Lee Neidlinger, we are organized and begin our activities for the year. One of our first moves is to journey to Dearborn, Michigan to see the Edison Institute. We obtain knowledge plus a good time. Not long after we're home we embark on various enterprises to earn money. One of these is a paper drive which brings satisfactory results from our eftorts. Then comes the big question Would you like to buy a magazine subscription? This question echoes and re-echoes throughout a two week period in the fall during our magazine drive. Our treasury is fattened quite a bit after this venture ends. Taking time out from our school activities we go for a hay ride out Leo Toney's way. This is an escapade we all enjoy even though the wagon does break down. Around Christmas time four talented 5O-ers band together to form a Barber Shop Quartet. These boys, Don Bussler, Larry North, Ralph Raiford, and Louie Urick soon win themselves a permanant place in the hearts of their various audiences. They serenade us with such songs as Coney Island Babe , Don't Be Angry , Memories and Roses of Mom . The Fremont basketball game skit sends the audience into an uproar as male beauties from the junior class are turned into fe- male beauties C?J representing different teams in the conference. Miss Dowagiac captures the beauty title with Miss Fremont as the worst contender. Immediately after Christmas vacation we begin preparation for our dramatic production which occurs February II. lt's really a tree shaking aftair as We Shook the Family Tree is presented. R Norden Back row Darwin Stockwell, Marion Toney, Charles Ritter, Norman Spencer, Esc-'erte Stevens, Bill Rose, Francis Tabbert Third row Gordon White, Bob Riggs, Burl Wes' Ralph Simcson, Clayton Smith. Sam Sasaki, Bud Schoetzov.. Second row Mary Weber, Donnavelle Samrnons, Marie S1y'no'sli 'nary Lu SJits, Jean Torrey fran' ren Mildrr-cl Yochim, Hell-n Yoder, Mary Sriuer Kay Williams, Ccrolyn Vv'rnrt'ivfl fiarticzrix Wc'tsart, Mcrtjor QA YV!-riflt C- 'ly Vw' sn L. .mort Schmidt, Bc- , Taggvt

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,B Winding their way through study hall to the Wahoo office during study periods or after school are five members of the Freshman Class. Betty Johnson and Pat Addington add their bit to the copy staff, while June Roberts and Marqueda Springsteen help dope out problems on the art staff. Marilyn Hagan learns some infor- mation concerning the business end of Wahoo. Providing some pep at the basketball, football games, and pep meetings are the cheerleaders, one of which is from our ranks, Joan Holtz. There are few organizations in D.H.S. in which some Frosh face can't be found. Several of our core classes take field trips during the year. On one we are taken to Lyle's Dairy and shown the different methods of bottling milk and making ice cream. The ice cream tastes pretty good too. ln Miss Switzer's ninth grade English class we take part in an essay contest, writing on How Fathers Can Help Make Us Better Citizens. Betty Johnson and Judy Jurgenson have the best written performances , and sent their essays into the com- petition. The Fresh also take part in the Penny Carnival, setting up a booth of balloon and candy. One organization composed nearly entirely of Frosh girls is the Girls Glee Club. Those who are a part of it are: J. Abbey, P. Addington, M. Bailey, O. Baker, N. Barnes, B. Baldwin, C. Beebe, P. Behrman, S. Bilderback, M. Black, B. Bournay, E. Carris, G. Chambers, S. Corwin, R. Couch, L. Doer, G. Eiman, A. Evans, J. Farrow, S. Foreman, P. Glynn, B. Griffis, D. Grindel, M. Hagen, B. Hiler, D. Hodges, M. Hodges, J. Holtz, J. Iliff, S. Iliff, B. Johnson, J. Jurgenson, B. Keeler, M. Keesler, J. Krizinski, E. Kulovitz, M. Latislaw, D. Love, A. Maxon, M. Mott, J. Moroz, M. Murphy, P. McAtee, B. Page, A. Patzer, N. Peters, F. Pompey, R. Pompey, S. Raiford, B. Richardson, E. Rollins, D. Rose, L. Ruple, D. Sam- mons, M. Shaer, N. Skibbe, M. Smith, B. Swartz, M. Szymonski, B. Taggert, E. VanDePolder, D. Welsh, C. Wilson, L. Yetter, M. Zechiel, R. Wytanowycz. ,ai vi-rsaf back 'aw tw He-ltr, Thomas t-'ann Do' funk. Lcrr, Foscick, Ricnarft Ha't'.' g. George Gratis, Bill Kelly, Ds-an N0k.g,.' vw Prg'Qr,' K:':'L'.?, Ki Franks SKC' 'cw Morgue' Haskins, Beverly Feel:-r fsa'f1::rc: he tz Br-wrlv Horak Susrg Q-Hier, Diana- C-re--nwcccz, Arlc-no Ho'ck .'-tmrgari-f Kaofiis'cr4--r, Sue Gard first raw Canis' Joyce Gould Karat Johnson Suzan c P-mil John Jones Marilyn Hoages, Darwin- r-'lr1rtsel', Vircinlc. Garwczn Du'-mi Hillr-san Jet- ve Ki:-slfr Class of '51 A triumphant yell resounds over the Athletic Field as the Soph- omores announce their victory over the Freshmen in the annual football rush. lt's held the first week of school and we're pretty proud of ourselves as it's our second victory. We also took the rush against the class of '50 when we were Freshmen. The excite- ment of elections also comes at the beginning of the school year. lt's a close race for class president between Bob Manley and Everette Stevens. A couple of ties and a stuffed ballot box call for several revotes. Bob Manley is finally chosen. The students holding other class offices are Phil Allen as vice-president, Alfred Patzer as secretary, and Lester Peterson as treasurer. Everette Stevens is elected the representative at large for the Student Council. Jim Biek, Jim Cooper, Frank Lagerborg, Alfred Patzer, and Lester Peterson are elected to represent our English classes. The members of the faculty advising us this year are Lois Patter- son, Roger Norden, Leon Miner, and Victor Woodrick. Thus with these people as our leaders we begin another school year. The Sophomores make their stand in many of the clubs and various activities. Wahoo, Hi-Sheet, Glee Club, Band, Ushers Club, Varsity Club, F.H.A. and F.F.A. All have their toll of 51- ers . In February we give a dance for all high school students and race with the moon. Racing with the Moon is our theme. lt's one of the most successful dances of the year netting seventy-six dollars profit to boost our treasury. The floor show is one of the highlights of the evening with chorus girls, vocalists and a band C?J. Representing us in the talent show are several Sophs. Frank Lagerborg and his accordion are always in for an encore or two. Arlene Horak is one of the sopranos in the sextette while Barbara Holtz accompanies. Barbara also accompanies the Symphonettes. In the fall several Sophomore English Classes take trips to Chi- cago. A bus chartered and we leave in the wee hours of the morning, however we get home early in the evening. The Field Museum, and a radio broadcast are all visited. lt is the first time for a visit to Chicago for a lot of us and we spend our free time sight seeing some more. In January Dowagiac takes to the air over station WKZO. 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f fb few Margie Robbins, Delores Love, and Carol Webber are iuniors chosen as yell leaders. Nearly all clubs as well as sports are populated by members of the class of MSO . In the spring we give the Sophs a run for their money and best them by one point in the interclass track meet. The coveted trophy that's been exhibited in study hall for about o week then becomes ours. Our final big production of the year is the Junior Prom. Gay dancers enter a pumpkin door taking leave from a fairy coach, inside the door they find themselves at Cinderello's Ball. Ted Germann's orchestra furnishes the music. Behind the orchestra we see a huge castle in the air as background. This is indeed a fairy tale evening and one to long remember. As the school year draws to a close we look forward to summer and o party at Twin Lakes. E h 'I l ri-8 it-... ...A A