Eaton Rapids High School - Eatonian Yearbook (Eaton Rapids, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1953 volume:

KP, A-ws'.fTf7? HA W 'sf Jw! ,,L X H Ffffwg ffm? f. if h '-.- Q KJ! , ,,,,, viwnwk, 'yr Ie., .iw -.. Maggy' A 5' ? fx s ' ' Q - x? FE: 4, iw' iufi.3f EL' Q t ' ,Qing fi ' .f Ek -sf swf-'LL :jf .gi 9 EAT PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS EATON RAPIDS HIGH SCHOOL EATONI RA PIDS, MICHIGAN .,....-n--.,.gf,:j L i ' Jqv Nh L '-f 'qavflzzns . ' f vi'-2 Jiis, f - .g -if -N . 'ga' fw. ,Q-f, f K M ' Sf' wx X .B if' N, I 41S4:'x' 'f. . ., 5 vi- - fi ,vqnt ' M . 4 'fm--Lf'?iT '-V' ly-11? ' 4133 J 'I 24' DQ- lx si' f f l I A Q X f Music .... Pag Si ty-eight L .NB l' we A . uw ' hw .' m if Activities .... Page Fifty-six .1 , Quang:-r? 1 ,Q r :- fi Y 'Q ll' 11' . I ' -2-gy S Q ,ZQQLQLBL is A -A-nu-J ' 9 b l'f'f.Ig,9k ' .vu Q92 99 Af' all . '15 , gf f, 72 4 I 1 r ,P fx ' SQ Qww. ERE, in the 1953 Eatonian, we immortalize our campus bridge and pay tribute, too, to the many other bridges in Eaton Rapids. Each symbolizes a treasured part of our high school career: activities, music, sports, and friendships. And each reminds us that high school is a bridge which spans the gap between childhood and adulthood, and that we, the seniors of ,53, have now crossed this span of years and are ready to take our first steps on the other side-into adulthood. There will be other bridges to cross on the road of life. Briefly thc class of '53 pauses to glance back in reverie. Bravely they look forward, with abundant hope, to new bridges, whatever they may be. 3x-'K-A .xl N. 'fa Q ' .3 1 LA 'nfs' F QX t . ,: . L . . ,,-: 'Qi' A' iv 'W '1 xg 3, x 3.4K is fl ll ,.:.:. 5 :qi :A ly .'. sa' Q ,wnrxiq I M ks ' kk, V . kfxxi I: X 'A v S another school year comes to an end and another class is graduated, the Spring Brook Bridge, a landmark on our campus. remains unchanged. This impressive piece of architecture stands near Eaton Rapids High School as a guardian of time. Three decades of football players, bands, and fans have tramped across its substantial foundation to the athletic field on the opposite bank. It has posed for art students who came to sketch its artistic lines. It has furnished a romantic scene for sweethearts. It has sheltered from the eyes of passersby, boys who could not resist the temptation of a cool swim on a hot school day. Yes, it has even witnessed the tragedy of a drowning. l Q , 1 'Q' K as N in-'A G X ' 15gQ?1f??.3fL??'fl2 A w TRATIO BOARD OF EDL C ATION Nil Ihrodore Lxon D1 R Maxm pres1dent Supt M Buscr Mr Chfloxd Rowe Nirs Stclla Hutton srfrrtux 'Nir I'IdXUlL1lClLll utasu School Admmlstrators lht admuustratlon hr-adcd hx the Board of Educatlon, has mad: mam 1m provements thxs yur m the Eaton 111111618 Schools The Vl est bulldmg the orxgxnal grad: school, has bern completely rcmodnled paltmcnts Mhlfh 1t has housed 111 the past lt nom mcludes two Qxxth grade rooms and the xocal and mstrumc ntal musm departments The old mum loorn ln tht hlgh school blllldlllg was made mto 1 classroom and 1nto 1 hc adquartt rs room for mc n tw arhc rs Nut tahlu and thalrs une put ln thc study hall 'md some mu usual educ mon CQUIPITIC nt was pur chased Addltlonal loclurs were added to the boxs locker room lhe SCILYIIK depart ment was tomplmttlx mods rmzrd and all new laboratory cqulpment xx as purc h und Th1s added an c xtra tlassroom to thc hlgh school fuo bastball d1HH10IldS a foot added to the athlc UC hcld Bus addmons to the IHUSIC department mcluded new tympan1 for thc band, extcnsnc 11133115 on band mstrumtnts and a p1ano for the vocal departmc nt The small gx mnaslum 1n the grade bulldmg was made sound proof by puttmg atoust1c matt r1al on xts celhng As IS plamly VlS1blC 1n thls report, the admxmstratlon constantly has thc mttrest of the young people 1n mmd 7 T .Q ' I' 1 nj. . 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C y. ,A 3 1 . . . 3 . :LQ it --gg, 5.1 Supc rlntc-nclcnt M I Bc 1scr and his svclctarx 'Nlrs Charlotte Srmth Mr llmscr and his sccrctux 'Vlrs Charlottc Smlth occupx thc first floor ofhcc of thc lllffll school huxldmg Lndcx thc dlrcctlon ol thc Boxrd ol Educ atlon Supcr lntcndc nt llc lsc r zddcd thrcc nc xx courses to thc school Llll'I'lll1lUIIl s xcxr x ucu urc or nur ur in studcnts l IIN. xncchxn cs II cu 0 mcc 'xmcs 1 SQINLI s us onc of hxs mlm o 9 cc cs 15 o dc J mcnts of thc cduc ll10Illl plcwrnn an to Illtllllfllll f ndlx rl t1onsh1p unong all pcrsonncl T lcsc sus 'Xlr lclscr :on xslth a hundrcd Otllll tlllIlgN rnalsc a good school Asslstlnq thc supcrlntcndcnt wlth thc multltudc ol taslcs Nlrs Srnlth IS busy cxclx hour of thc das Studcnts come 1n contact xuth her xshcn purchasmg boolss and supplxcs, and uhcn bunlsmg class and club funds Concentrate on Youth Mr Lucc and hls sccrctarx Mrs Kax Bcnson, IHAIIIIAIYI thcn office on thc sccond floor of thc hlgh school bmldmg Onc of Nlr Luce s b1ggest problcrns th1s xear was to rc schcdulc thc classcs to CO1f1C1ClL xslth thc nus slx peuod school das 'Ihe old scvcn pcrlod system was changcd to mcct thc requxrcmc nts of thc 'North Ccn tral Assoc 1atxon to xshxch Eaton Raplds Hlgh School bclonqs Each xcar 'sir Lucc spcnds much tlmc mal-.mg a xcport of thc school to thc assoclatlon Nlrs licnson his xlxnost com plctc chargc of thc attcndancc rccoxds and rc ports ill thc hullc tlns and dxrcctlxcs to thc tcach ers, and 18 constantlx axcnlablc ln the outcr ofhcc to studcnts nc cdmg shps slgncd lx ncnpil C I Lucc and hxs sccrc-tux Mrs Ku Bcnson 9 TH: ag if 'X l -1 '11 aff' 'W MR. YYILLIANI POTTS MR. BATES LANDIS B. S., VVcstern Michigan College of Education B S Michlgqn State College M. A., University of Michigan Rlathematics NIR EARL D RICH A B Franklin College Ni A Ln1xers1ty Ofxf1Chl2'1I'l Stu nce and 'Nlathcrnatus MR. THOMAS L. HORN A. B. Michigan State Normal College M. A., Universitv of Minnesota Social Studles, Arithmetic, and Guidance Biology and unlor High Science The most factual of our de- partincnts are the science and U1'1tl1fIHlIll'S departments. They nt veix important in preparing us for hte in the outside worldf, rm Nlr. Potts explains a trigo- noinctrx problem: the biology clxss matches as hir. Landis dis- sr c ts '1 frog: the use of hltcr paper is dcrnonstratcd for the chemis- students by Nlr. Rich: Mr. Ambrose teaches seventh grade math students about bar graphs: Air Horn is advising some of the sc mor boysg and Mr. Mer- qencr ls supervising the ninth graders study of world history. MR. FALL MERGENER A. B., Michigan State College Junior H1 h Soclal Studies and Scif nee T Miss MAVIS SCHAEFFER MR. J. DEAN WINTER B. M., Western Bliehigan College of Edueation B. BI, Biiehigan State College VOCQI NIUSiC liancl and Driver Training 'GP' ,ff T'2'?T:r1L-g BIRS. BARBARA ROCKYV B. A., Michigan State College Art T . 'V OOD NIRS. NIARTHA KUHN B. S., lliehigan State College Home Economies MRS. HELEN CLARK B. S., Montana State College Home Economies .I The teaehers on tllia page are almost a Hclepart- ment to thernselves herause their headquarters are in the lN'est Building. Although the Subjects taught by these tr-zxcliws will not IlL'4't'SSZl1'lly increase a stucli-nt's earning power. pupils who study here will enjoy life more almunclantly. Rlr. Winter, directing the spring eoneert of the high svlxool hand ancl Bliss Svlxaeflier, preparing the glee eluh for their Christnias convert, are inelirectly teaching the students music' appreciation. Klrs, Rock- wood, in eritieizing the work of her art stuclenta, teaches them the eharac'teristic's of good art. lNIrs. Kuhn ix tn-avliiug ll4'l' lloiuc' lieononiiu ly xtuclm-ntx s. Blrx Clark how to use sewing machine attachment is explaining to her junior high home economies c-lass about defrosting a refrigerator. 12 7- MR. LYNN KANOUSE B. S., Western Michigan College Shop Blechanics, and Mathematics MR. MORRIS HODGES B. S., Central Michigan College of Education Shop and Architectural Drawing MR. EARL C. MCKIM MISS GRACE MOHNEY A. B., Michigan State College Bachelor of EdUCatiOI1 M. A., Michigan State College University of Toledo Agriculture Commercial Subjects and Arithmetic About two blocks from the main school building is the year-old Vocational Arts building. It is the head- quarters for Mr. McKim, Mr. Hodges and Bfr. Kan- ouse, They prepare the students for many vocations. lNIr. Kanousc is pictured in front of the engine tester with a distributor in his hand. The eighth grade shop class learns the mechanism of the electric motor from hir. Hodges. 1NIr. lNIcKirn points out breeds of beef cattle on a chart. Nfiss Nfohney and Nfiss Blerritt have complete charge of the commercial training of the students in our high school. Here Miss Mohney is pictured pre- paring her Shorthand I class for a test. while Miss Merritt is drilling her typewriting students with alpha- bet cards. 13 MISS DOROTHY MERRITT A. B., Ferris Institute: M. B. A., University of Denver Commercial Subjects NIO If V1 1 1 1!! 111 II 111- f'K1'I'Y xc-111111 is ll fur-1111Q111' 1,111- 111 111 11'.:X'1'x 111111.1-111-1111'111v,1111111. I'1I'11Il1 lf11 1 11 x'11'1,-11 1111- 1.1-.111 11-11i:1c1 1111I1fXX1111l1 11 I1 1111111 11r1E11'111-g11A'4.11 111 1' IIQ 11.1111g1111'g1r1. 1111 11'1 S' U' St1'1A1't 11116193 9111111915 'Q f111'1'xf'1'g' '1. 1114 f'1AUUI1'f'. The youth gets together FRANCES FORDE, President DORIS GRIFFITH, Vice-President CARYL SUE CANEDY, Secretary SHIRLEY GOODRICH, Treasurer MARILYN GOFF, Valedictorian BOB ZENTMYER, Salutatorian his materials . Q v 0 .I t YO-, ,, ' ,YM ,,. ,, ,,,,,,, ,vw ,,,,,, ,,-,,,--,,. .- Y., 5 --5 IIIIUlUDlfl!IfQl.llTl2KlI,LLilLWllL'ZIIIIYIYJIEEIIIIZl.lLlHKU 'lFZ'!nH ' ' V' U I sd ' ' O4 ,f? S,--X,.x - S-X '1- , Z ufxg- 5 'fX ' i L fb' ,i ,..f- f- .fx-, f-N.-Li fe-, fe- Ax. ,I Q .L ,xi-X,-, . 'QU . SENIOR SPONSORS MRS. JANET DAWSON MR. GENE EMMER MR. WILLIAM POTTS 'F Mary Sue Ashley David Blake Clara Blatt Karvn Bristol Max Butler Bill Catalinc ,-x.,., x A Gt ', 1 I 3 0 511 T Q V, -...ff to build a bridge to the moon. 'G Carolyn Childs Marcia Christie Donald Church Joyce Church Dc-an Clarke Hal Colgan Bill Conarton Charles Connelly Dave Cooper Daniel Corbin Dean Cumbc-rworth Jim Darrow 'VN --f arg: .rv-' 'U The world is merely a bridgegl 4,4 ff' fi ye are to pass over it, - 53 f l A Linton Davidson 9' Mildred Dodge 'S Bertha Duckworth 5 Dorr Ellsworth v0 Charles Elston AY5 9 Barbara Evans i yea 'Ov it 'TJ- ' in Richard Feascl Ormand Finch Elizabeth Gates Vonda Gilmore X 5 John Ghcrc f 1:37 Stanley Gunn and not to build your dwelling upon it. Delores Hall Jane Hall Steven Haskell Pauline Hawkins Cena Horn Walt Howe if 2 549 4, Q' 'S-s-p it D' fl' I W' 'C' Why meet Shirley Miller Dorothy Mulkey Carl Orr Daniel J. Orr Barbara Pierson Ruchle Walter Pulter A 1 xii 'QQ . -Q, Robert Jancckc Beverly Janes Fred Jardot Lawrence Kimmel Gene LaFevcr Richard McDowell we on the bridge of time - 'T' avi W 5' George Raymer Maida Raymond Charlvs Schad Gloria Schlvichcr Doris Shaw Jcrry Slvntz to change one greetmg and to part? fi' James D, Swank Charles Trosper Beverly Sm Mary Lou Turner Keith Yan Loo Donald WValdron at last. Q 4 . Ql South Pacific , .1 Commercial fish nets, an old treasure chest, and palm trees were used by the juniors to Create a 'South Paeifien atmos- phere for the 1952 prom. Glimpses of a Hawaiian beach are seen in the background as junior class officers lead the traditional grand mareh. Mr. and Mrs. Potts swing into a fast one as Shirley and Barb ask their dates if they'd eare to try it. hir, and Mrs. Emmer sample the puneh whieh was served from a little grass shaelq by Klildred Dodge, who posed as a Ha- waiian for the evening. Dancing to the music of Nate Frye and his orchestra was enjoyed by students as well as alumni and sponsors. Dinah's and Apri1's gang diseuss a broken reeord while Arehie's L'mob ex- press their opinions of women in general. Police Sergeant O'Hare interrupts the Car- stairsl outdoor breakfast to question the Chering- tons as to why they were trying to get into the house. .ia Home Sweet Homicide On Mareh 28, the elass of 1953 embarked on their acting eareers with the presentation of their junior play, NHome Sweet Homieidef, Rir. Hlilliam Potts direetecl the play with Kfarcia Christie as student direetor. The play will be remembered as the Hrst sueeess- ful mystery-eolnedy presented at Raton Rapids in the past few years. The outdoor set was one of the outstanding features. A tired but happy east lines the stage for the eurtain eall. From left to right: Biareia Christie, Keith Yan Loon, Dave Blake, Jim Swank, George Raymer, Beverly Turner, lValt Howe, Dave Cooper, Barb Evans, Dean Cumberworth, Franees Forde, Klarilyn Goff, lValter Pulter, Shirley Good- rieh. Carleton Sprinkle, Rlary Sue Ashley, Bob Zentniyer. Sue Vwatt, lklildred Dodge, and Clara lilzitt. ,QU J 3 4 9143: J, .p- IQ if Cheaperln November 21, 1952, was the date of the senior playdireetcdhy1NIr. lVilliani Potts with Sue lVyatt assisting :is the student director. Eycry attic, base- ment and closet was given a thorough going over by the costume committee as it searched for flapper dresses, middy blouses and knickers for the 1920 setting of the play. This play earned three hundred dollars for the Seniors toward their trip. the Dozen The cast poses in the dressing room before the climax of their high school acting careers. Seated: Sue YN'yatt, Shirley Goodrich, Caryl Sue Canedy, Barbara Evans, .lane Hall, Barbara Pierson, and Frances Forde. Standing: Charles Schad, Keith Van Loon, Mr. Potts, Dave Cooper, Elizabeth Gates, Bill Conarton, Dorr Ellsworth, W'alter Pul- ter, jim Swank, Dean Cumberworth, and Carleton Sprinkle. Father presides, as one of the famous Gilbreth family councils comes to order. Many serious and amusing decisions were made by this demo- cratic family. V X David Cooper as lvfr. Gilbreth, ponders the warn- ing given by Dr. Burton, VKX played by Carleton Sprin- , j kle, that he is suffering xfNf VX from a heart ailment. XXVXNXVX 'i Kxlflfxxfl CLARA DAVE, DON, BILL AND ORMAND KAREN CHUCK AND LINTON SI. fs., MRS. DAWSON, SUE AND MAIDA During Their Four Years - - - The following impressive record of the activities of the seniors should prove that they have not wasted their time at Eaton Rapids High School. MARY SUE ASHLEY, was an active member of Y-Teens and Booster Club for three years. DAVID BLAKE was in the Varsity Club and on the annual staff, as well as being president of the Hi-Y in his senior year. CLARA BLATT, a member of Y-Teens and chorus, served two years as a hall monitor. KAREN BRISTOL participated in Y-Teens and chorus all four years, and was a member of the Junior Red Cross and the library and annual staffs. BIAX BUTLER was in Student Commission and on the reserye baseball team in his freshman year. CARYL SUE CANEDY was treasurer of her class as a sophomore and secretary as a senior. She was a member of the Booster Club, annual staff and chorus. BILL CATALINE competed in football four years, basketball and baseball for three years, was a member of the track team two years and in the Varsity Club four years. CAROLYN CHILDS was in Quill and Scroll, Y-Teens, library staff and served as a hall monitor. INIARCIA CHRISTIE was president of the Quill and Scroll in her senior year, was active in Y-Teens for four years, and a member of the annual staff, library staff and Booster Club. DONALD CHURCH acted as sentinel in F. F. A. in his senior year. JOYCE CHURCH was treasurer of the freshman class and a participant in F. H. A. and chorus. DEAN CLARKE participated in F. F. A. three years and helped on the junior play committee. HAL COLGAN played football three years, participated in track two years, and was a member of the Key Club. BILL CONARTON came to Eaton Rapids in his sophomore year and was active in Hi-Y and F. F. A. CHUCK CONNELLY took part in football four years and track three years. He was president of the Varsity Club in his senior year and a member of the annual staff. DAVE COOPER was active in Key Club three years and was on the circulation staff of the annual. DAN CORBIN led the class of '53 as freshmen. He was in Student Commission two years, Varsity Club one year, and on the annual staff. DEAN CUMBERYVORTH ad- vanced from vice-president in his junior year to become president of the Speech Club as a senior. He was circulation manager for the Eatonian and was on the library staff. JIINI DARROYV was vice-president of his class in the ninth grade. LINTON DAVIDSON was president of the Key Club, and treasurer of Hi-Y as a senior. He took part in football and basketball for four years and was a Varsity Club member two years. MILDRED DODGE participated in chorus and F. H. A. her first three years in high school. She was active on the library staff and in Y-Teens. BERTHA DUCKYVORTH worked on the library staff two years and was a hall monitor in her junior year. DORR ELLSWORTH was a four year member of the band and F. F. A. During the last two years in F. F. A., he was a sentinel and thc vice- president. Dorr played football two years and was on the annual staff. CHUCK ELSTON played baseball one year and was a member of the annual staff and Hi-Y in his last year of high school. BARB EVANS was a member of Y-Teens three years, band four years, and chorus two. She also participated in F. H. A.. Junior Red Cross, Student Commission and the annual staff. DICK FEASEL played four years of football and was a member of the 28 - In Eaton Rapids High School Varsity Club for four years. ORKIAND FINCH led the .junior Red Cross in his second year of membership in that group. He played two years of football and was a hall monitor. FRANCES FORDE led the class of '53 as president in her sophomore and senior years. Fran was also in the band three years, Speech Club and Booster Club one year, and photography editor of the annual. ELIZABETH GATES participated in Y-Teens and chorus two years and was a hall monitor in her junior year. JOHN GHERE was elected Jr. Bfember-At-Large and became president of Student Commission as a senior. john played in the band and was on the football team for four years, and was a member of the Varsity Club three years. VONDA GILMORE was in chorus two years and a junior librarian when a junior. MARILYN GOFF was a four year participant in Speech Club and band. She was active in Y-Teens three years and president of the club when a senior. Marilyn also was editor of the annual. SHIRLEY GOODRICH controlled the treasury of the class of '53 in her senior year. She was a member of the band and Y-Teens four years and vice-president of Y-Teens as a senior. DORIS GRIFFITH held the offices of treasurer, secretary and vice-president of her class in her sophomore, junior and senior years. She was a member of Y-Teens two years and copy editor of the annual. DELORES HALL was in Booster Club and chorus two years. JANE HALL played with the band four years. She was in Student Commission and Y-Teens for three years. Jane served as an office charge, session charge and hall monitor. STEVE HASKELL was a member of Varsity Club and the track team for three years, and F. F. A. for four years. PAULINE HAWKINS was a member of Booster Club and library stalI her last two years of high school. She also was in chorus and Y-Teens one year, An automobile accident kept Pauline out of school most of her senior year. CENA HORN held the position of secretary in Student Commission as a senior. She was a member of Y-Teens for four years holding an office for two years, and was a member of the annual stafii. IVALT HOWE played football and basketball three years and belonged to the Varsity Club four years. BOB .IANECKE was a member of F. F. A. four years and was vice- president of the club in the tenth grade. FRED JARDOT held the positions of treasurer and president in F. F. A. in the eleventh and twelfth grades. LAIVRENCE KIMMEL played football as a sophomore and junior. GENE LA FEVER played one year of basketball, was a member of the Conservation Club, and served two years as a hall monitor. DICK MC DOWELL was a member of F. F. A. four years and competed in track one year. SHIRLEY MILLER helped produce the stage setting for the junior play. DOROTHY MLLKEY came to Eaton Rapids as a junior and was a hall monitor, Booster Club member, and on the annual staff. CARL and DANNY ORR worked hard on props committees for both plays. BARBARA PIERSON, who spent three years in F. H. A., chorus, Booster Club, and cheerleading, left at the end of first semester to marry Phil Ruehle, '52. IYALTER PL'L'l'ER was class treasurer and president of F. F. A. in his junior year. He was a member of F. F. A. four years, Speech Club two years, and a photographer for the Eatonian. GEORGE RAYMER, business manager of the annual, played four years in the band and was a member of the Key Club and chorus for two 29 FRAN SUE, CENA AND DOROTHY MARILYN SHIRLEY CARLETON, JOHN AND WALT The Seniors Of 53 Leave Their Mark years NI-XIDA RAX NIOYD was president of F H A in x hieh she was 1 member for four ars She also seryed four years as a hall monitor CHARLES SCH-XD was pre side nt of the cliss and manager of thc football t am when 1 junior He spent four years in chorus two in the Varsity Club ind was vice preside nt of H1 Y when a senior CLORIA SCHLEICHER held the ofhces of secretary 'ind Student Commission representative during her three years of F H A She w as in chorus three years and served on the library staff two years DORIS SHAW did the art work on the Efitonmn and stage settings for both plays IFRRY SLEN FZ was the chairman of the stiqe committees for both plays and the make up editor of the annual GEORGE SNIITH played baske tball four ye ars was a member of Yarsity Club two years and the Student Commission representatixe for the Conserx ation Club when a scnioi CARLETOIN SPRINKLE played in the band four years and on the football team three years He was active in Key Club on the annual staff and xice president of the Speech Club MARILYN ST ALEY worked three years on the library staff NIHL STOREY contended in football basketball and baseball for four years He w as a member of the unior Red Cross four years Varsity Club three years and Key Club two years CAROL STL LTS w as chairman of the ushers for the junior play LARRX SLMERIX was another four year participant in the band He played two years of football and during his senior year was a member of Key Club the annual staff and chorus IM SVN ANK played three years of football and basketball was a member of the track team three years a two year member in Speech Club and Student Commission besides being assistant editor of the annual. CHARLES TROSPER competed in football and basketball two years baseball and track three years and was a member of Varsity Club three years. BEVERLY TURNER was a participant in chorus and F. H. A. for two years band three years and Speech Club during her senior year. She left at the end of the first semester of her senior year to take a job in Charlotte. MARX LOU TLRNER held the position of treasurer of F. H. A. for two of the three years that she was a member. DON WALDROW was a hall monitor in his fourth year and worked on both stage se-ttin, s. KEITH VAN LOON held the position of vice-president in the tenth and eleventh grades. He was a member of Key Club three years and sports editor of the annual. LOIS YYARD was on the eostume Com- mittee for the senior play. RON XVHITE was a member of the Speeeh Club for two years. He was also active in Student Commission .unior Red Cross and the annual staff. ROY WHITTUM was a member of Booster Club, Student Commission, a session charge and hall monitor in the twelfth grade. HERB INILSON was a member of F. F. A. one year and a hall monitor three years. DICK XVILSON played in the band two years and participated in F. F. A. four years. SUE WYATT twirled a baton in the band two years. She was active in Booster Club, Junior Red Cross and on the library staH'. BOB ZENTMYER was a member of band and chorus four years, was active in Speech Club and Booster Club while a senior, as well as being on the annual staff. Thus the seventy-five seniors leave their mark on the roll of Eaton Rapids High School. 6 V7 t .-1.2 SH.-Yl'l-ID: Doris Shaw, nrt editor: Dorothy Klulkev, copy editor: Marilyn Coll, editor-in-chief: Doris Grifhth, eopv editor. ROXV 2: Mrs. Rich, adviser: Frances Forde, photography editor: Jim Swank, co- editor, Ronald lVhite. sports editor: Sue Kiunedv. tvpist1 Cena Horn, tvpist. RON' 13: Kihznlt-s Illston, make-up editor: Walter Pulter, photoerapher: Keith Yan sports editor: Jerrv Slentf, mzike-up editor: Charles Connelly, make-up Loon, A editor: Bob Z1'IllHlYf'l', photographer. EATONIAN STAFF From October to May one-third of the seniors had on their minds the success of their Eatonian. Immediately after Journalism Day at Michigan State College the work began. Editor Marilyn Goff and Co-Editor James Swank drew up the dummv. Photog- raphers began taking the pictures and copy editors writing the copy. By january all advertising was sold and printed under the direction of business manager George Ravmer and advertising manager Charles Shad. The make-up dcpartmentfSwank, Slentz, Connelly, and Elston -worked continuously from january to April to put together the entire book. Before May the work was all linished except the delivery of the annuals, which was supervised by Dean Curnberworth and 'lane Hall. When the 500 annuals were all accounted for seniors and advisers breathed sighs of relief. ROW l: Mildred Dodge, Barb Evans, Shirley Goodrich, Bfarcia Christie, Karen Bristol. ROW 2: Miss Nfohnev, Adviser: Jane Hall, Charles Sehad, David Blake, David Cooper, Bill Cataline, Dan Corbin. Clara Blatt. ROW 3: George Raymer, Larry Surnerix, Dean Cumberworth, Dorr Ells- worth, Carleton Sprinkle. L. L Tr- xii ii .11 - A Q ,. L- L y NL., X .N Top: Seven hard-working sen- iors give hnal approval to the page layout for the football sec- tion. Below: Blcmbers of the circu- lation staff put the pressure on two prospective customers. FAIEN W7 rainy. V W- rag V DER ASSME H' 3 I I w K 1 1 j. mmf' rzlx nl' II IQ, II. S 'QIII NI'-II l2r'ifI 1,' V tw luv I1 II' lI4IVN1IPII'I'. in ICQ!!-1. Il :pi f Iv 1zI.1iIj3 wt' mm' Qr11mi51.11f':IzN rm fcIm 1 1f+1I:1:IfI zI1f- Iklllllfv. IMI' II T II. 1:11-:Iv IIN' ffm '.-. I1fII1 I IX mifrm'1IwirxtItI1Ii :.':.I1i1I1 , ' HW 'I' -5,1155-in :ZF fi 1' fi k X ROW l: Dolores Swick, .leanne Rishel, Shirley Yascr, Carol Toolter. ROW 2: Art Thuina, John Yan .Xl-zen, Sue Trauer, Karen S:-tlerlund. ROD 3: Oscar W'ood, Yern Towns. Joe Withc-row, Gerald Sunderman. Juniors Caught Up The class of '54 found their junior year filled with many types of activi- ties. In October they were able to order the long awaited class rings. Out of the Frying Pan was chosen as their play. which was presented March 27 in the high school auditorium. Spring brought plans for the prom and anxiety over class night and commencement exercises. ROW 1: Delores Fancher, Sara Eckhart, Lillian Duckworth, Donna Antcliff, Richard Borchert, Jack Brown, Mary Bolles. ROW 2: Bfrs. Goff, Pat Chappell, Pat Butler, fwlarlene Bowman, Dixie Butler, Frank Flston, Dick Alwood. ROW 3: Nancy Ballard, Alfred Chappell, Dick Forde, Roland Crowe, Gary Clipper, Chet Drillock, Bill Davidson, Richard Dawley, Dick Cochrane. Cb ll .1 va 'U ' 1 v ' ,I - 1i 'i1iila4 ' - ' 'll ful'.llL ' U! In All V1 ig -1r,,1gg,'q A A se -1 .::. 2- - ,V 5 , '-- ' -.., --- ' ' 'N .N-Q .- L, f .-f .-.,,.,,- 4,-s ROYV lz Pm Sheldon, Marlene Stan- ley, Cora Van Fleet. ROYV 2: Eileen Yanrv, Frank Smith, Beverly Zentniyv-r, Sir. YVintc'r. ROYV 3: Nanry Zirnmernmn, Doug Strang, YN'ayne Wilbur, Bill Turner. In Flurry of Activities Other activities of thc- Class include-cl the sale of holly wreaths at Christmas time, :md pin-s during thc' noon hour. YYithout the help of thi-ir officers: .lov lN'ithcrow, presidvnt: Doug Strung, vice president: Pat Butler, sc'c'rc'taryg Donna Antcliff, treasurerg rnuch of this would liuve been impossible. The junior sponsors who have guided the Class for three yr-nrs are Mrs. Goff, Mr. Rich and hir. YVinter. ROW' 1: Dottir' Klorris, Jerrv Manning. Nancv Kennev, Kiarv Polhainus, Darlene Hiqeins, jam' Grancly, Doris Jones, :Xrdyee Lyon. ROW' 2: Judy Nlanning, Audrey Hawkins, Anita Lokltrn, NN'ayne Biillvr, Sonja Nliller, Donna Peck, Louvlla Parks, Viola King, fwfr. Rirh. ROW 3: Howard McDowell, Ronald Norris. jim NfHIlf'l'N'SIt'I', Bob Kownlk, Don Morgan, Ward Pago, Dick Peters, Jerry Garner, Howard Hislc-r, Jack Olney, Dick Gnrqett. O.- an- ROWV 1: Joan Running, Sandra Morgan, Duane Bfartin, Douglas Mffxianus, Joycv Parks, Sandra Olwrlin. ROW' 2: BNHS Kff'l'1'ltt, Edith Rrvimx Ba1'lJa1'a iXll'Cl1ll'l'lC'l'i, Rivliard Olwrlin, Dick Rossinan, Gladys Mastvrs, Karcfn fXIm'Ccwy. ROW' 3: Lvonarcl Osgood, Rolwrt lkforris, Cll!fl!'l'fF Rnqf-rs, -RPPSP Naylor, Herbert Mcflarrirk, Gloria Millvr, Kalvin Palnic-r. Sophomores Give - - - As the Soplioninrvs bcgin tllf' last linlf of ilu-ir liigli Sciliool days. tlivy will liavc? plm-asant IIlCI11OI'lK'h of a sixwc-ssfiil 31-:ir bm-liincl tlwm. Under the vapablc' lraclcrsliip of Dick Rowman, prrasiclvnt: Sun' Hansvn, Vic?- prvsidvnt: ciI'l'Il'llf'Il lYm-listviy Sf'l'l'l'fL1l'YI and Carol lYitnim-1', t1'c'zuL11'f-1'. tlic- class was able to rnalsc sim-alilc contributions to thvir trcasury. ROW 1: Constanvc Cady, Dvlyn Clough, Bai'lwa1':i Burns, Pat Downvr, Sally Bvru- stad, Ruth Clccvvs, Phyllis Churrh. RCUW 2: Mr. Hodqes, Jann-s Eitnicar, Claudr' Brininstool, Janvttc Boom, 'Marin' flarnz-r, Pvsuy Crivst. ROYV 3: Don Clarke, lvlllllllll Dvan, Bob Bakcr, Robert Cliadwifk, Hcrbvrt Gatvs, Larry Conarton. S- s ,. M T ROYV 1: Pat Hilliard, Rheda Hill, Gloria Hanley, Charlene Hayter, Doris Heintz, Sue Hansen, Marilyn Jones, Mr. Landis. ROW 2: Helen Larkins, Terry Hovis, Jewett Lane, Irma Lee Helderman, lNIyrl Hawley, David Jackson, James Houston, Neil Jones, Geneyra Hayward. ROW fl: James Johnson, Jan Hasty, Janet Long, Burr Hartenhurg, Fred Kuhn, flarl Huuhey, Dick Hadley, Rex Harkness, Dean Heintz. - - - Two Free Dances This class will he rr-memln-red for the free orchestra danees which it has given for the school the last two years. The sophomores sold mirror placllles and in-1'e responsible for c'om'rssions at ll lootlmall Quinn- and a haskethall ganie. lfnder the guidanre of their eoiiipc-tent sponsors, Bliss lXIc'rritt, Klrs. Kuhn, Blr. Hodges, and hir. Landis this class ran look forward to another surcesslul year. ROW l: .Ioyee U'Ren, Betty YVriQht, Phyllis Seott, Donna Williams, Gretchen Wm-hster, Flora Snow, Jane Tompkins, Sue Shinirnin, lNanda Swirk. ROW 2: Mitte TYW'lQQ, lVesley lVhittemore, Kiyra YVest, Joan Storey. Dale Tooker, Yireinia Shaw. Sharon Starks, Naney Squires, Carol XN'itmer, Mrs. Kuhn. ROW 3: Philip Taylor, Victor Towns, Frank Smith, William Sehramm, Herman VanWieren, Lewis Wingfard, Bill Wlingard, Ronald Twitchell. Freshmen Have - - - Leading the freshmen in their first year of high school were: Norman Lyon, president: Klorton lfattson, viee-presidvnti Kay Rossman. trvasurr-r: Janet Pointer, secretary. Sponsors of the class arf' lfiss Blohney, Nlrs. Bc-vw, Blr, lNIc'Ki1n, and Sir. Burnison. Although this Class has not yet assumed the re- sponsibilities of upper elassnien they will he re- membered as the largest freshman class in the history of Eaton Rapids High School. -rl ROW 1: Morton Nfattson, John Kennedy, James Manning, Sandra lkioulton, Beverly Miller Larrv Kimmel, Ronald Kunkel. ROYV,2: Diniel Leppo, Barbara Jankovich, Harold Kemper, Dale Jones, Owen Jar- dine, Jerold Lane, Sir. MeKim. ROW 3: Robert Keeler, Richard Miller, John lxiaznet, Donald Blaurer, David Long' Charles lNIeCarriek, Bert jones. ROW 4: Carolyn Lf-Vanway. Joan NIeGarrick, Donald Janeeke, Joyce McNamara Shirley lNIoran, ,Ierrr-ne Kowalk, Carolyn Monrov, Judy Kowalk. ROW l: Pat Plvelny, Janire Gihson, E th H 1 D K H nh v R d , Mom Hill, Bill Hoimholdpr. S N Umm' Onm Us 'il' Q W Cmmn, ROW 2: Kendrick Hayward, Shirl ' Fox, D F ll B br H. k ll K ' Bill Hartwick, Mr. Burnison. Ci X on U er' ar im is C ' al Gooch' ROW 3: Sheila Gooch, Phil Gruber, Dick Holmes, Tom Gilmore, Jim Hengstebeck Ray Hertzfeld. ' ROW 4: Jerry Hall, Jaequeline Horton, Sh.r G d '.h A H Howard, JoAnn Herrick, Claudia Hasty. 1 on O0 me i JO imc Owe, Max y 1 ,a Largest Class ROWV l: Yvonm' Bristol, Viola Dishrow, Margaret Brown, Jean Ciurtiss, Saundra Christie, Dolores Church, Fnnnx' Cllierry, Sandra Dawley. ROW' 2: Richard Doxtader, Ronald Cfataline, Leslie Brandt, Roberta Bowman, Mary Chureh, John Butler, Edmund Cupp, Roekne Bush, Birs. Beyer. ROWV fi: Richard Bayes, Bill Connelly, Vernon Baldwin, Paul Blatt, Boh Blatt, Tomrny Brooks, Philip Beam, Ronald Burleson. ROYV 4: Saundrai Dawlvy, Dolores Berastad, Dru-id Cun- ninuham, Ronald Burkholdr-r, Ken Collins, Bill Cirihley, Stanley Bell, Adolph Canalvs, Esther Cousins, Ruth Cochrane. ROW 1: Keith Williams, Imogene VVells, Linda Spear, Thelma Watts, Ken Williams, Sherman Stanley, Jim Stoken, Errol Zentmyer. ROW 2: Gary Tyler, Ruth Ann Twiehell, Pat Wyckoff, Kay Warner, Emogene Twitchell, Erwin Winegar, Mrs. Page. ROW 3: David Southwell, Janet Tingley, Charles Warfield, Douglas Trager, Jerry Stoken, Herbert Twiehell, Dorothy Stewart, Joyce Steele. ROW' 4: Sue YN'rieht, Ivfaraaret Swiek, Helen Wright, Chuek lVilliams, Darlene Smith, Betty Warner, Audrey Wilson, Norma Snow, Nancy VVarner. ROW 1: Evelyn Sanders, Jim Pell, Edward Scott, Garnette Schleieher, Mary Rouse, WVilnia Reed, Janet Pointer. ROWV 2: Miss Mohney, Phyllis Smith, James Reynolds, Philip Skinner, Donald Rock- afellow, Charles Rogers, Terry Perkins. ROW 3: Lauralee Olney, Alice Osgood, Kenneth Norenberg, Janet Orr, Kay Ross- man, WW-sley Smith, Orie Mae Risner. ROW 4: Verna Philo, Maxine Philo, Carole Rishel, Shirley Smith, Sharon Satterlee, Ellen Oliver, George Smith. esqi E '9? as 5 ,'frQf , A , A43 3.9913 ff' , TIV TUDE COMMISSIO CLASS REPRESENTATIVES ROW 1: P. Hodges, D. Joncs, C. Haytcr, B. Jankovich, G. NVilhur, J. Hall. ROW 2: Jones, Y. Bristol, R. Slocum, YV. YN'hittC1no1'c, A. Thuma, D. Cuiiibcrworth, Ghvrc, ROW 3: Klillcr, K. W'illiams, B. Fordv, R. lNIu1'ray, Swank. The oldcst organization in school is the Student Com- mission which was organizcd to dcvclop studcnt lcadcrship, intcrcst in school. Studcnt rcsponxihility and school pridc. Mc-nihcrs arf- rcprcsciitative-Q of cvcry claw and club and arc clcctcd in thc spring clcctions which tht- Studcnt Com- mission Niipc-rviscs. This fall Xfr. Lucc. sponwor. and four Studcnt Commis- sion incinhcrs wont to thc l'nivc-rsity of Klichigan to rhi- Citizcnship Confcrcncn- whcrc rcp1'c4cntativcQ from all ovci the state mct and cliwiiwici studcnt prohlcms. Ofhccrs for rotary, John Ghf-rv, prcsidcnt: Dick Pctl-rs. troasurcr. X5 One of the major projccts of thc group this yt-ar was taking over the danccs after gamcs. Thcse danccs worr- formcrly sponsorcd by thc Classcs which charged twclvc conts for admission. This ycar thc dances were frcc. and an cfliort was madc to incrcasc thc intcrcst in dancing hy having a varic-ty in thc music and typo of danccx In Rlarch a school-widc carnpaign was waged to kccp thc school and its campum cle-an. On the right. Jane Hall. Kcn lYilliams and Patty Hodgcs X arc shown sclccting ncxt ycar's Z'tSSt'II1bly programx CLUB REPRESENTATIVES ROW 1: Cena Horn, Gloria Schlcichcr, Pat Dowmfr, Crotch:-n Wrbstcr. ROW 2: Jcrry Carncr, Dan Corbin, Dick Pc-tcrs, Sta-vc Ilaslu-ll, Gi-orgv Smith, Roy Whittum. ff- Q. 'C' L4 'T thc ycar wcrc: Jim joncs. vicc-prcsidcnt: Ccna Horn. scc- s. 7' SE.-XTED: Frances Forde, Marilyn Goff, Nh. Luce, Shirley Goodrich, Doris Gritlith. STANDING: Carleton Sprinkle, Ronald YVhite, Dean Gumbcrworth, Charles Connelly, james Swank, Robert Mi-iiiiloNAL HONOR SOCIETY The highest honor a graduating student may receive is to be elected to the National Honor Society. Niembers are selected from the upper third of the class by the faculty on the basis of scholar- ship, leadership, service and character. National Honor Soc-it-ty was chartered in Eaton Rapids in 1936 . by Mr. Garland Harrell. The emblem of this national organization ' is the keystone and torch, symbolizing the four qualities upon ' which this society is based. Speaking for these qualities in the ini- tiation assembly on Nlarch 25 were: james Swank, Francis Forde. Shirley Goodrich, and Charles Connelly. QUILL AN SCROLL Nineteen new members were inducted into Quill and Scroll in an assembly before the student body on March 25. The local chap- ter of Quill and Scroll was organized in Eaton Rapids in 1946 by Mrs. Rich, who has been the club's only sponsor. It was named for Miss Helen Stirling, retired librarian. Quill and Scroll is a national organization whose purpose is to honor students who have shown an aptitude and interest in the field of journalism and who meet the scholastic requirements. Marcia Christie and Carolyn Childs were the officers of the group this year. SEATED: Sara Eckhart, Mildred Dodge, lkfarcia Christie, Doris Grifiith, Mary Sue Ashley, Frances Forde, Doris Jones, Mrs. Rich. STANDING: Gloria Schlcicher, Doris Shaw, Carolyn Childs, Dan Corbin, Ronald VVhite, George Raymer, Charles Connelly, Jerry Slentz, James Swank, Carleton Sprinkle, Maida Raymond, Clara Blatt, Marilyn Goff, Patty Butler. Cena, Karen and Shirley pose for the cameraman while Clara thanks Mrs. Sheldon after the February 24 meeting. Y-TEENS E... L .- f Y-TEENS OFFICERS ROW l: Shirley Goodrich, Vice - President: Marilyn Goff, President: Pat Sheldon, Secretary. ROW 2: Eileen Vance, Chaplain: Beverly Zentmyer, Treasurer: Carol Witmer, Pat reads the minutes while Chqphin . . . the rest of the Y-leens lis ten att:-ntiyely. .-Xt the beginning of the school year the Y-Teens started out with a new sponsor, Nliss Xlohney, and eighteen new members. Harvest Kloonw was thc theme of the annual Y-Teens semi-formal dance featuring Phil Sirrincis orchestra. It took place October 15 from 9:00 to l2:O0 P. BI. in the high school gymnasium. Among their many good-will projects were: collecting toys at Christmas time for the needy children in Eaton Rapids, sending candy to a German childrens, home, and caroling for the shut-ins at Christmas. Reverend YYitmer was the speaker for the Y-Teens Christmas assembly. The girls gave an appropriate pageant and the audience joined in carol singing. They joined with the Hi-Y in presenting the Easter chapel service. ROW' l: Dolores Fancher, Marlene Stanley, Gladys Masters, Dixie Butler, Sue Hansen, Donna YN'illiams, Yvonne Bristol, Carol W'itmer. ROW 1: Karen Bristol, Saundra Christie, Joyce lyler, Cena Ilorn, Donna Anteliil, Norma Criflith, Gretchen YY1-lmster, Sue Shirnmin, Barhara Eyans. ROW' .i: Delyn Clough, Karen Ricffoy, Linda Spear, Imogene Wells, Beverly Dawley, Garnctte Schlcicher, .Ioyee L Ren, Kay Rossman, Joyce McNamara, Esther Cousins, Mildred Dodge, Beverly Zentmyer, Marilyn Coll, Shirley Goodrich. Pat Sheldon, Bliss Blohney. ROW -lx fiom Mae YanFleet, Nancy Squires, Barlsarallaskell, Carolyn Childs, Doris Criflith, Nancy Ballard. Bileen Vance, Sharon Starks, Nancy Zimmerman, Joan Storey, Barbara janlioyich. g . 9 HI-Y I 9 .. f 'X- I I f'f gn .lim Slokfni Paul Bliiii. GUY Jim Stoken watches Mr. rl-Ylt'l' IlHd Iit lTl'1 Vvllliillhi. nl Hgfn ghgot 13001 during thp some of the Hi-Y basketball 5555, Hi-Y rpprmtion ppriod at players, look wr-ary after a Gremlin Cornpysh HI-Y OFFICERS SEATED: Charles Sehad. vice-president: David Blake, president: Gary Tyler, see- rf-tary. STANDING: Jerry Garner, Student Commission repre- sentative: Linton Davidson, treasurer. strenuous practice. To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character is the creed and duty of all Hi-Y members. Some of the group's activities this year were: the Thanksgiving chapel service assembly, exchange basketball games, Hi-Y conferences, and a trip to see the football game between Michigan State College and Marquette. In addition to the regularly scheduled day meetings, this junior branch of the Y. M. C. A. also held two night meetings a month at Gremlin Corners. The Eaton Rapids chapter of Hi-Y was founded in 1925. Under the leadership of lXIr. Horn this group has worked to improve the school and community. ROW 1: Linton Davidson, David Blake, Gary Tyler, Jim Stoken, Keith Williams. ROW 2: Chuck Williams, John Kennedy, Terry Perkins, jerry Stoken, Bill Conarton, Jim Manning, Chuck Elston, Mr. Horn. diff!! iriiiau USR! - .4-'sp At.,-4 fs T' '5 1 . I 5 'B g 'A QA :rag-Q '-1, nl x ARSITY LUB ROW' 1: Myrl Hawlffy, Jainvs Swank, Cil1Zll'lf'S Srliatl, David Blakr, Bill Cntalinc-, Don llivrson, Doug Strans. Sl'f'l'f'IIll y', ROV' 2: Mr. Burnison, Sponsor: flzirx' Clippor, Row llarknvss, r-llI'f'i!SllIY'I'I Dirk l7ordr'. Dan Corlwin. Charlos Trospr-r, John Clin-rrr, Dick Fvasvl, Le-wis YVinuard, 'lim Elon:-s, Vivo-Prwsidonti Goorm- Smith. ROM' 3: Dick Alwood, Linton Davidson. Bolu Kowalk, Stove Haskell, Dean Heintz, Chuck Connelly, President: Dick Pt-tors, Bill Svhrannn. Any boy that rcccivvs a varsity award is Cligiblc to bvcornc a mc-mhvr of thr- Varsity Club. Officvrs for that l952-53 ycar wore: Chuck Connolly, president: .lim Jonvs, viva'- prcsidcntg Doug Strang, sccrctaryg Rox Harkness, treasurer. Coach liurnison is thv advisor for thc club. COST ER CLU B 'llhr' lioostvr Cflulm. this yvar, stsirtvd out with two boys addvcl to thc-ir IIlf'IIllJl'I'- ship, Una' ol' thx' Cllulfs most slll't'l'MliLll pop rnvvlings ol thx' yvzxr was gixvii lwliorc' the Charlottc haskc-thall ganna. A poll was tzikvn to sm- if thi' pop 1ncc ti1if1s wc-rv arvoinplisliing tln-ir purposv. 'l'hv studc-nts wr-rv ask:-d to givv c'oncrm-tv suggc-stions to hc-ttvr tht- In-p rallim-s. Svnding thc- c'l1r'c1'lvad:'1's to tho annual c'l1vt'rln'zicl1-rs' clinic' at Ann Arhor and to tlu- Capital Cirruit I'lll'l'I'll'LlCli'I'S, l'OIll-t'l'0I'lK'P at lNIason proniotvd an 1-xclrangv of idvas lwtwc-vn sshools. Ardyu- Lyon nas almost-n as prt-sidont this yvar and Dorothy Blulkm-3' sc-rw-cl as svc'1'r'tary-tiwsisurvr. Roy Xxllllftlllll was Studvnt Commission I't'Pft'Sl'IlIl1llX'K'. ROW' l: Janet Orr, Roy XVhittuni, Ardyce Lyon, Dorothy Mulkvy, Kay Gooch, Janet Pointer, Nirs. Dawson, sponsor. ROW 2: Sui- Wright, Claudia Hasty, Orrio Risncr, Joanne llctrirk, Sharon Goodrich, Darlene Smith, Fanny Cha-rry, Phyllis Scott. ROW 3: Sandra Moulton, jc-an Twitchftll, Jane Hall, Sue Canvdy, Suzanne VVyatt, Myra VVest, janv Tompkins, Sheila Gooch. EOE' 4: Shirley Fox, Bm'c'rly Miller, Jean Curtis, Doris Joncs, Dorothy Cowlcs, Joanne Howe, Wlilma ee . 7 SENIOR LIBRARY STAFF RU Jim Darrow, Miss Thompson. P143 W E1 .... W l: Delores Swick, Janie Thrnnpkins, Bertha Durkworth, Gloria Srhleicher, Myra IVest, Audrey Hawkins, ROW 2: Dean Cumberworth, Mildred Dodge, Walter Pulter, Carolyn Childs. LIBR RY STAFF Helping the faculty and students is the major purpose of the library staff, which was founded by Miss Helen Stirling approximately twenty years ago. The staff is kept busy making any possible book repairs, marking new books, keeping the shelves in order, checking out books, and overseeing the students. Taking care of the elementary library and the small- fry is the problem of the junior staff Their duties are similar to those of the senior staff. Participating on the library staff is a satisfying experi- ence, for one not only helps others, but learns a great deal himself. Here in our well-equipped library, you have the opportunity to learn while you work. ERFO Erfo is the name chosen by the Eaton Rapids Filmstrip Organization. a new elub this year. There were many sug- gested names. including nvlilll' Filmstrip- persf' but the present name was decided upon by the forty-two boys and Mr. Landis, who formed the club. Members are learning to run the movie projectors and may be called upon to assist any teacher. This club sponsored lkiarilyn Jones for Valentine Queen and was proud to have her elected. , Two officers haye been named: Jewett Lane as president and Dean Heintz as treasurer. JUNIOR LIBRARY STAFF SEATED: Sandra Oberlin, Sandra Nforvan. Barbara McCarriek, Dolores Swirls, Rachael Waldron. STANDING: YVanda Swick, Dorothy Cowles, Darlene Hiecfins, Edith Rouse, Helen Larkins, Miss Thompson. ROW 1: G. Smith, J. Gabelsberger, K. Conarton, D. Cumber- worth, J. Lane, L. Meshekey, M. Howard, J. Butler. ROW 2: J. Pell, W. Jones, J, Lane, Mr. Landis, D. Rockafellow, D. Jackson, D. Bayes, D. Borchert, W. W'ilbur, R. Twiehell, C. Davis, K. Norenberg, H. Curtis, C. Clarke, Houston, D. Heintz. ROW 3: O. Jardine, B. Chadwick, M. Mattson, D. Clarke, D. Hadley, R. Bfurray, R. Morris, H. Van Wim-ren, D. Long, B. Slade, R. Naylor, D. Gilchrist, T. Brooks, N. Rathbun, N. Jones, J. John- son, R. Burleson. 'YH A6 CONSERVATION CLUB OFFICE RS President Jack lN'IeClr-lland shows Secretary Shirley Yager how to load a gun, while Doug Strang, vice-president, and George Smith, Stu- dent Commission representative, look on. 6, Sue draws a bead on her target, while her instruct- ors eye the outcome ser- iously. CONSERV TION CLU B The Conservation Club. which has had only male members in the past, initiated four girls into the Club this year. hir. Rich, the sponsor, has taught the new members rifle shooting, and the City has bought them three new haekstops to make a total of seven to equal their seven rifles on loan from the govern- ment. The members were also instructed in the art of shooting a bow and arrow. ROW 1: Klr. Rieh, sponsor: Pat Chappell, Shirley Yager, Sue Shimmin, Charlene Hayter, Sonja Miller, YValter Paee, Kenneth Williams, Sherman Stanlev. ROW 2: Charles Rodgers, John Magnet, Vern Towns, Howard MeDowell, Alford Chappell, Leonard Osgood, Herbert MeCarriek, Jack McClelland, Jim Hengstebeek, Rav Hertzheld, Bob Keeler, Wayne YVilbur, Vie Towns, Burr Ilartenburg, Bert Jones. ROW' 3: Ellsworth Disbrow, George Smith, Charles Trosper, Bob Baker, Fred Kuhn, Bill Dean, Don Morgan, Dick Holmes, Lennis Sanders, Doug Strane, Diek Garnett. I... E Jran makrs a motion at onc of thc regular mcctinzs. F. H. A. girls svrvr-d for thr- 5 .W x F, F. A. Parent-Son banquet. 'Q FUTURE HQMEMAKERS O MERICA Ninn- nvw inc-nihcrs wcrv initiatw-cl into lf. H. A. Sr'ptC1nbf-r 29 in thc honif? cvoiiorniu room. lht' new mcmhvrs pc-rfornivd a fvw antivs for thc-ir ini- tiation and rc'frc'sh1nQnts wvrc- sn-In-cl. The cluh had its annual Daddy llatv Nightw and Moth:-r and liauglitvr liancluc-t,'l lln- Qirlx lilla-cl Cliristnlas hoxc-5 for thc lmxpital and ilu' c'oi1x'alm'sc'm'Ilt hmnc'. 'lhv F. H. A. girls sponwrvtl ll rlariw in March uallvd Spring FantaXy lil'2'1flll'lIlff thi- Starlight- crsf' thi' lnral high svhool onliwtra. SOH1l'UlAtl1l'g'lI'lSIil'lr'Cl asa XXt'lt'UIIllIlQ lflllllllil- tm-Q at thf- statv l . ll. A. IIlW'llllQ in limi l..1IlNlllg. SEATED: Alirv Plant, sr'rrf'tary. S'l'ANDlNC: Sandra Xlnruan. trvai- urrr: Flora Snow, prewidf-nt: 'Ir-rrx' MM, W CTE- ...Cixi Kfanninu, vim' - prrsidrntf Kiaida ' -V -ir Raynmncl, parliaInf'ntarian1 Gloria l Srlilvirlir-r, sons lraclcr. Elyx 9341? 45f-'L xglff ROW lr Norma Snow, Marsarrt Swirk, XYPFHII Philo, Maicla Raymond, Gloria Srhlrichcr, Flora Snow. RON' J: Ruth Cforhranr, Dr-lorrs Swirk, je-rry Nlanninu, .Ivan Running. Kfarilyn Joncs, Pat Every, Vic bmw, Wanda Swick, Mary Lou 'I'urm-r, joyrr Church, Mary Gahr-lsbcrqrr, ROM' fi: Mrs. Kuhn, Anita Lokkf-n, Gloria Hanlz-y, Mary Church, Barbara BIcCarrick, lrma Hfrlcl Sandra Morgan, Bctty Wright, Joan Mclfarrirk, Sand ra Oberlin, Alice Plant. ila Dis- f-rman, viva- 'iii' 'DID H '1 HLET I J II '1 IOYJI XXX I1 I t1111 II 1111111 II1QI1 S1I11111I .11I1I1'11 I 1I11I 111 1-1111 I11 I11cI1,11' 111 1I.'- .11I1Iv111 1' 1 11' '1 1 11I11a- 112' LI11' Ll 11tr'Nt 1I1 11I111 111 1 .III11 XI1I11 gl. 1I1fX I11'11I,j-1 1111111 11 IIICI 111 QI If 11111111111-111111 I I 11tI II rvl I Ix II S. I'IL1rI1 IIIIII' It IN 1I1 1 1 I1111 111 Nl 111:22 1'.11I1 1111: 11:1 111 1 1 1I 11I1111I11-11-if-A.,1xxI111p1 1 1 11 1 1 O IIIO. BILL CATALIINE Back 3 .aifl A 1 JIM JONES I WAYNE MILLER . Center I Back 1? nwiff 'JB W'- CHUCK TROSPER Back FLOYD SCHWAB Assistant Coach - - - A quitter never wins :C At r I I :X gif P1 FSAWL I -tx ' Q ' , - -I ' 'AQXI 'xrnni I KW' TWV: X f ' H4. X I' 'vi ! I 1 'tw if ' ' '52 9 G' B DICK PETERS Back 1 LINTON DAVIDSON 2 Center JAWS' 1nu',,2..QM .f .'2..'f.f'- DOUG STRAN G 5 Guard Q 1i,es1,'m213.-1 CHET DRILLOCK l.A4.r w DICK ALWOOD LEWIS WINGARD I FRANK SMITH DICK FEASEL Back Back Guard Back - .,' r- f' . ,'.'.A'Gf -' ' . ...f-P T . . . f ROW lt D. Alwood, C. Sprinkle, W. Miller, Ghere, D. Strang, J. jones, Van Aken, Witherow ROW 2: D. Forde, D. Feasel, B. Kowalk, N. Storey, C. Connelly, B. Sehram, Manchester, C. Drilloek Greyhounds The 1952 Greyhounds, under the fine coaching of Don Burnison and Floyd Schwab, enjoyed the first championship season Eaton Rapids has seen in twelve years. Eaton Rapids, along with Mason and Charlotte, wound up in first place in the Capi- tal Circuit. Last year the Greyhounds staggered over the bridge that separates defeat from victory. This year, however, they marched over it in grand style. In their opening game at Hastings, the 'lEaton- men waited until the last four minutes before they shook off their 'ffirst game jitters' and pulled the game out of the fire. In their hrst league en- counter, the local eleven started things off right by defeating a good Everett team. In their next game, a non-conference affair, Burnison's boys snowed under a supposedly strong Hillsdale team. -nl nh ROW 3: Coach Burnison, V. Towns, L. Davidson, C. Trosper, D. Peters, B. Cataline, G. Clipper, Coach Schwab Not pictured: L. Wingard, F. Smith Share Title Returning to the Capital Circuit, the Eaton- men soundly trouneed a Howell eleven that had been a pre-season favorite to win the Capital Cir- cuit honors. They Greyhounds continued to roll as they swept past Grand Ledge and Brighton. The next week, however, they ran into a brick wall and were tumbled from the ranks of the un- defeated by a rugged Mason eleven. The chips were down in their traditional contest with Charlotte. W'ith the championship hinging on the outcome, Burnison's Boys came through with their best game of the season, by squeezing out a close victory over the powerful Orioles. An- other close victory over an inspired Ionia team brought to a close one of the most successful seasons Eaton Rapids High School has ever ex- perieneed. Q.. RESERVES ROWV 1 J Fitmmr D aelyson R Bayes, J. Johnson, L. Oseood, D. Heintz, K. Smith, B. Hartenburg, YV. VVin- L,ard R Hailsncss X lowns Lint NI. Hawley, C. Brininstool, ROW R nson R olde R C itlline, I.. I.oeke, C. llowzird, Hasty, B. Dean, Stoken, B. Connelly, H. Iwiehell G Dans D Oberlin D Southwell, YV. Whittemore, G. Lane. W 5 L lNlllllIIlS G lxl R Dunant, E. xVlI1t'QZl1T, C:L1IlIllIl2,ll21II1, Reynolds, D. Long, R. Morris, Coach Kanouse T Brooks J Maenet 'N Lyons, Manauerg H, Beals, Manager. Reserves Junior High Enjo Undefeated Season The Eaton Rapids Reserves, under the steady hand of Coach Lynn Kanouse. followed the footsteps of the Varsity and marched through their six-game sehedule without a defeat. A 26-26 dead- loek with the powerful East Lansing Seeondsl' kept the Pups', from a perfect season. The Eaton eleven was knoeliing at the Trojanls door when time ran out on them and forced a tie game. This game was in reality a trihute to the Greyhound team heeause East Lan- sing is a mueh higger school and they were heavily favored to win. The locals. in their hrst two games, easily defeated Jackson St. NIary,s and Grand Ledge, hut had a rough time in subduing a strong Kfason team. They trouneed their traditional rival, Char- lotte, and elirnaxed an undefeated season by blanking the Holt Reserves. Coaeh Gene Emmer's Junior Hi team was the only Eaton Rapids team to complete an undefeated-untied season. They defeated Jackson St. Maryis and St. Johns to earn their perfeet reeord. JUNIOR HIGH N 1 Coach Fmmfi B L Ren D Cumherworth,C1. Allen, R. Miller, Rf. Ofxfara, J. Miller, R, Smith, K. Nfitchell. VN 1 C ihson all J Goetz, J. Rowe, J. .-Xitken, D. Hilliard, D. Goff. VN 5 D J 11 rear YY. Jones, G. Smith, D. Blain, R. Kfurray, Lapointe, B. Bennett, Wil- 1-5 .Q- K , D - fm-I I Txfvr I . fi 4 L A L. Hi, - f V ,MTM I H' M -, 1- ' ' f .. W -pf -L -15 2 2 , . ' 4. w -3 I . ff JV? Qfrfiifi ' 1 L E4 , I 1 3'4- 5 1 ' , '- o ' Q ' 1 I g Q I ' I 5 Q I ' l 'I' 1 r-. v2l, of' YN - f NAA -gf v , Q- ui l'X I ll I as 1' IS ll . OO 1 . I COACH BURNISON LINTON DAVIDSON L K CHUCK TROSPER A if I I Y I I S 'am J..-.4 I ,.. - 3 H f 5 lx' Q F 1 '4? 9 2 REX HARKIN ESS o I 4 CLAUDE BRININSTOOL Jus ll BOB KOWALK I952-53 4 BASKETBALL SCORES VARSITY JUNIOR VARSITX F R Opp O up II1IIxd1I1 IOIIII Chpulottn Nhson C 1 1nd I Evcrc tt Holt Hour Il Ch 1110111 NI1 OII Gmnd I 1 Eve Il tt Home II II1llscI1l1 G md I cd 1 'I Ourrnmc nt if fl PHIL TAYLOR H1llbd1lL Ionra Chnulottn Mason Grand Lndgu Everett Ho t Hoxmll Charlom N11 on Grand Lad Evgrntt H011 L11 Hlllsdalp .O DICK PETERS I 11 I I - 5 5 7 N P COACH SCHWAB 'Ai f . 7 1 i I 1 . 1 5 9 5 DICIS. FORDE MGR fl. - O C JIM JONES ,-7. 49 4 , 1 JACK MCCLELLAND -' .. 1.--.5 V I 1 .ling ,...5.1-- T. I . ' g. ... I . - I I W l - q ax I O . -' - 0 o . 0 - ' . . o ' 1 , 0 Q ' OO 7, O I . 4 V x Q Q I P s EA 5 - Q, , 5 9 ' 1 ' - A 4 Q , 5 5 H a w , Q ,, 4 O E Q.. 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' . 1 N I A . 0 A ' J .33 I L- ?-? I 1, , h , . V , X if if ' ........,,,,M,,,, ., ,,.,,, ,,,- 'ir ' a . '3 Q-4 Q i U I . 1 ' 0 u 4 , l n ' I g X I 'W - ' 4 ' 25 'Y f 21 553,28 1-.4 5 -6- A v . I-il' X QPF' .45 L ia.. Q-V45 we fy : N rf' i3: .4 ., 5,2 .. 5 :text 1 .- il 1: J: ZDL . 23 H s I I 26, VARSITY SEA'I'I-ID: laek MeClelland, Chuck Trosper, Rex Harkness, Phil Taylor, Claude Brininstool. A Sl,-XNDINCIJ: Dirk Forde, manager: Bob Kowalk, Dirk Peters, Linton Davidson, Jim Jones, Coach Burnison. Eaton Rapids Looks Ahead The 1952-53 basketball season was a building year for Eaton Rapids, as most of the talent was drawn from the ranks of the inexperieneed. These young players found the competition too keen. and after the first few games it was apparent that they wouldn't win many games. The first Charlotte game and the second Howell encounter. both on the home court. were the Hounds best efforts of the season. Eaton Rapids gave their traditional rival, Charlotte. a real battle most of the way, but ran out of steam in the waning moments of the game and dropped a close one 53-48. The seeond high-light of the season was a rough and tumble serap with Howell. A last- minute surge by the Highlanders enabled them to eke out a 56-51 win over the Greyhounds. Fans in Eaton Rapids hope these up and rom- ing boys will be able to break into the winners, Column next year. With the help of the experi- enee gained this year the young eagers should be able to give Greyhound followers the brand of basketball they have been looking for. INTRAMURAL PROGRA M Eaton Rapids High School has an intramural athletic program. as well as an inter-sehool sched- ule. Boys and girls teams are pietured below in baf ketball and volleyball. w-.. I A rv vs. rs..e not nj N0 JUNIOR VARSITY SEA'l'ED: jim Eitni:-ar, Wes Whitt:-more, jan Hasty, John Kennedy, Gary Davis. B'll S h , Bll Dean, jerry btoken, Y:-in Towns, manager. S'l'.-XNDING: Coach Schwab, john Maenttt, i c ravnm 1 'Pups' Displa Winning Form Seventh Eighth E R.-Opp. E.R.-Opp. 29-34 46-42 36-9 33-20 40-7 18-32 24-19 36-20 25-26 33-39 50-15 45-28 29-22 22-41 35-27 29-30 Si x 41 . The Eaton Rapids Reserves, under the coaching of Floyd Schwab, lost more games than they won, but still displayed a combination which forecasts wins in future years. Besides the five games they won, the .I.V.'s lost four others by five points or less. From the opening game of the season it was apparent that the Pups were going to be hard to heat. After dropping a close one to Hillsdale in their opener, the Ql.V.,s broke into the win column and were well on their way to a successful season. ln the overall scoring the Reserves, opponents outscored them 617 to 581. The Junior High teams were the most sueeessful of the Eaton Rapids cagers. The eighth grade had a -1-4 record and the seventh a 6-2 slate. IIVNIOR HIGH RON' 1: Cioacli l:,Il1IIll'1', Smith, nl. Rowe, -I. Goetz, Ci. Allen, K, fX1itclir'll, C. Oade. tn D Btntltx l Pa 1 I Nunn ll filuson I Kalxclsherecr. RUVV Q: R. lfziteiino, Aitk- , . - , . 1.41, ., : ' -', , . . ,U 1. , ROW' 3: II. Beals, R. Ren-se, R. Vincent, N. Ratlilmun, D. Clofli, YV. Paec, A. Conklin. P55 . ll I--X' swam Asv',!ui'K' Q ig, gl 4 ' Q 5 J-Cl 5 v 'I , ,,,.,-'- i 1 CHUCK TROSPER ,iv If ,O XJ , '--. ' F' K If W4 GARY CLIPPER AND JERRY MORRIS -,,..-N I. l A 1 A 5,-f I , s,..4v , . 5f1?451g,-Era 114.14 DAVID BLAKE I 1953 Bam-ball Schcdult April 2I-Clirirlottc,-A4TlII-rv 24-Mason-KIII-rc 28-Evcwvtt-He-rc KIHN' 1--Grand L1'dQr----'l'lIn-Iv 3-Howclk -rliliviv 8fClIzII'lOttI'-Y-IIviw- l2fKI11SOII4 -'-' Hiera- 15-EVL'fCtt+'Iii1t'I't' 19mGI':Ind Ledge-He-rc 221PI0XVClil,IihCfC Q. t x 3 w f '-w.,Bx I DAN CORBIN ln... X 'X DOUG STRAND AND ' R R ,DICK PETERS li RQ' .. - f,vs,gf'v . .Wil Q: ? ' I 33 ff5 ,1TTi'jff fig, ' I RY. QI , aQX2fT2 3'f xffx ... ' IP. , A m J . ' ' A J Y ff, Q K4 N I I I V . - M ' . I ,, ' S' 'R I It '-I5 Iv-4' ' Ni I - -9 a' Q . . ,R v A I, , at K , - 'K'.!,: V - t .X ffi SM E -I- F , - E Sh' I FRANK SMITH AND I I ,-IM,f,:',-I , , I, ' 'ffm' f . - D' 4 2 ' WES WHITTEMORE I E JOE WITHEROW AND JERRY STOKEN VIC AND NERN TOWNS ?f.L',...fia'wg',mwr.vzff- AJ-71' R ROW 1: Cofmh Don Burnisoii, Frank Smith, David Blnkv, Dick Pvtcrs, Jerry Nfuiiis, Doug Straus Rf JW' 2: 'Inf' XviIilt'l'0XV, Lvmiis SI'l1'Nil'I'S, Jt'1'I'N' Stokx-II, WTS YVlIittz-IIIOIAQ: ROW' 3: Yarn VIQOXVIIS, Vic VIQONVIIS, Dun Corbin, David Cuiiriinghziiii, Blgr. U f ff' Y 6 nv Q . r- U 1 J ' , A 'Q 1,41 J.: 5'- ',. pa x K ' A-A 44 .-- f- Ilx XI Ilxwlvw, S, flmlull, YV, Klillr 1', U1 .Xlurmrl R Umm I1 I' 0 11x nb N115 B II lll 11l1111'11, II, II1mg11d, D. KI.11t111, li llzxm If lx: xx xx N11 R W 1 1 1 11rt C X 111 Iflrwt, K. XvlJI'l'IlIJllI'!, I., Osurwfvd, lzll II In ll If ROW 1 C llIlIllIlg1llII1 D Strang .I Hcngstm-bunk, A. C:1nz1lc's, L. Brandt, Mgr B Connolly D Peters 17 22 23 6 13 16 213 28 L., 5 I RX h HASKELL .1 250, 19513 Imvk S1111-dulv --At Howvll Ir1z111gul111' 1114-nrt at CIl1111'lotu Hastings Relay ut II11sti11QN At lfnwon At Everett Rl'Qif1I1LllS at Hmtingx Stgztr' M111-tat.'X1111 Arbor C1U1lf4t'I'l'I'll,'C KI r'm' t nt I'Imwll CHET DRILLOCK MUSIC , n 5 rv 111 1111 1 11 11 1111 1 111 III 11 s11xQ'11111 113-1111 11 '1 111 .1 111111 11111111- 11111 11 1 11I1JfJ1'1 f1 ,1 g1-1.f-1.1- I E112-11'1I111.11111I1 1 11111 111 11 1111'111. 11.11111111151- 1 11 1 11 111111 1 s1:1.11111i111,f'111111 '111111 1 111 111114111 11-11111111111 11.111111 11111 1111 1s 111 Q1 1 .11 . Eaton Rapids Senior Band ---- The Eaton Rapids High School band this year is the largest it has ever been. There are now 86 members eompared with the 14 members of the first E. R. H. S. band in 1925. The Band Boosters Club, an organization of members' parents and others who are interested, is of great assistance to the musical group. Through the efforts of this elub 18 new uniforms were added to the band. During the sehool year the band was very active. lt put on a half-time show at all of the home football games and also at the Blason and Charlotte games. The E. R. H. S. band was one of 100 bands to participate in the fourth annual band day at the University of Nlieliigan vs. Indiana football ganie on Oetobfr l l. 'i RON' 1: Jane, Hall, alto clarinet: Pat Downer, bassoon: Gretrhen WVebster, Joyce lf'Ren, oboes. ROW' 2: BT2lI'llVI'l Goff, Bob Zentinver, Uhn Ghere, Kav Rossinan, David Long, Joyte McNamara, Barbara , , . . J , lzxans, elarlr 'ts. ROW 3: Franees Forde, Nancy Squires, Yxonne Bristol, Nancy Fox, Karen Sederlund, Pat Harkness, Judy Man- ninu, Ruth Hilliard, elarinets, Wayne Miller, joyre Tyler, horns. ROW 4: Mary Fox, VValter Page, Ellen Williams, Janice Sprague, Judy Brown, YVilma Ret-cl, elarinetsg Pat Sheldon, Larry Sunierix. Sue Shinimin, Barbara jankovieh, Sandra Evans, Vietor Towns, saxophones. ROYV 5: Judy Arnold, Kay Sheldon, Patty Hodges, elarinets: Errol Zentrnyer, Gloria Miller, Bert jones, Duane Martin, snare drums: Bob Blatt, bass drum: Shirley Goodrich, Cymbalsg janet Pointer, bells. 70 - - - - ls Largest in School History Sunday, Ft-hruary 8. was thi' dats' of thi- hrst public' conwrt of the school yvar. A sim- ilar program was givvn on Ifvlniriiziry 18 for tha- high school assvinhly. Fivc- hand mr'xnl'wrs i-nti-rvd thc' district solo and 1-iisriiilmlv contest on Fc-hruary l-l and thrcv of thi-in wt-nt on to tht' state' contvst. A c'onc'1'rt givc-n jointly with thi- glcc cluh c-ndcd thi' wintc-r si-ason. As in othvr yi-ars, thc- hand att:-ndvd thc- annual April band day in Olivet and thi- Hol- land Tulip Frstival in hlajv. It wound up its school your activitics by participating in the Eaton Rapids Klvrnorial Day l'l'I'l'IIlOIlltxS. Evvn thc sunnni-r brings little rval vacation for hand rnc-mhz-rs. This organization has hvvn invitrfd to tht' V. F. YY. National Encainpinr-nt to hc- hi-ld in Blilwaukco, lYisn'onsiri. during tht- first wock in August. ROW' 1: Barbara Buckingham, Donna Antrlitl, Ronald Slorum, Sur' Hansen, flutes. ROYV 2: Bi-vc-rly Zz-ntrnvvr, clarinf-t: john Yan Alien, Georsc- Raynir-r, Eileen Yanre, Nanry Ballard, Donna W'illiams, Dorr Ellsworth, cornets. ROW' 3: Rifhard Rossinan, Kalvin Palmvr. Sandra Hanson, horns: Kin Williams, Ray Smith, jim Johnson, Gary Antrliff, Alma Pr-ckham, XVPSIQ3' Smith, Richard llf'f'Sl', rornz-ts. ROW' 4: Ray Hvrtffvld, SI1XOpllOIl4'I Rf-x Ilzirkm-ss, Nanny Zinirnrfrinzin, David Soulhwvll, Morton Mattson, baritonc-sg Adolph Canalrfs, Rc-rsc Naylor, Richard Millvr, Burr Ilartvnhurq, Ch:-str-r Drillork, troizibonvs. ROW' 5: Danny Goff, tympani: Cfarlr-ton Sprinkle-, Rivhard Nor:-nhurq, Roger Carnant, Rivhard Holmes, basses: Mr. Key, studrnt dirrftorz Mr. Wintr-r, dirertor. 71 J wi 1 f i 1 -. ,-1 8 'RA J- nn Y,,,.a' I SF-XTRDI PHT Sllf'lflf'Y1- S'l'.'XNlJING: Miw S1ll1l4'llll'f, -I.lK'li Klillrr, Ken Sill-XNDING3 ,lfW f' 'l1Xlf'I'. Bf'Vf'l'l'v 7 T1UUV'l Mitvln-ll. Chris Allin, .Inn Aitlwn. Donna .Xntvliflf .XI'Cl'x'i'f' Lyon, Nznivy Ziinn fl Sli.X'l'l'llJ: l,ind.i Spigir, Dick llull man, Corn Yan Flvc-t. - - - - In Great Demand El . Lf Thr- vocal innxiv dvpartine-nt hm many 1-xnxx-c'urrim'ulgi1' funi tionx Kliw Si'llL1Plrlll'Ii. 5 iiist1'1n'tor,li11s i1fll'OLlP Qrlivduli-cl for vwry noon of thi- ww-lx. two ziftvriioons of thi' ii, wm-lx. :incl for 'lnzwclay vvi-iiing. Q In thx- nppvr lvft thx' Junior Girls' Svx- N tr-mi iQ l'f'llf'Ill'NlIlfI to sing :it the- Union vllllIlIllxNQlX'lIlQ Ugly Sviviu-S: in thi- uppvr right. Bliw Srlizivllivi' and hr-r piano vlgiv lim-n whilv Lincln and Dick play 11 cluvt. At Ihr- lm-ft. thr' Sonior Girl? 'Iiio pmo- tiww lor thi- cliitricit contwt thvy mitm-ru-cl on Blgxrvli 7: at thv right thc' Svnior lloyf . A .. U , Trio pgiixww clui-inq fl noon-hour pi'z1c'tic'e-. Mlldwd DOdg'iMn'l1ln mmf? ln thv lowvr lr-ft. Kliw SK'llZlK'll'1'l' hvlps thn- lioyx' Qiigutr-ttn-1 ilt thf- loxwr iight Xhr' priutiii-N with thc- Ci1'lQ' llzirlwi' Shogi ATdS'CP Lyon, Barham Hmm. Qilxirtwttn- hwlforr' thcjf Ning :it thnx ll. I. lf. lilly clinnvr. l SEATED: Miss Scliac-flex: STANDING: Ormand Finrh, Dave Cooper, flllflI'lL'S Schad. SE.-XTED: KUSQ Svlinr-fffr. SEATED: Xliis Sc'lignille'r. STANDING: .lim Poet, Bob Nlorris, Knlvin Sl.-XNDINCQ: Linda Sp:-nr, xlllfl' Palmvr, David Jnvlxson. lvnf- Bowinzm, Elilzlhrth Gut:-S. L of X 'S v , , L A '- . , of 9, vw NJ A k S wigfg, Blau'- nr'J I 'sax fx ff: 4 A 4 'J 0 A 1 E, C 'fi' ' igvfuv A Y N- '1.W,,, rl M, 'S'a 'v.A ,. ,igk an.. 1, ,fi- I 'Q TU RE X L A UIC IIN 1 I'L'RIf V IJWI1 u.LlJUl!4N II1 Ii 'li N L 1 4 Sw. dw- tlrix xw11i4 lfzinig- :xd- 1 1 I l'I'r.I1:f'm. 'H.fANI'1.:?I gurl, 1'-111 rl 'vw' Mfsfx 11.1. P, Y .uf lu 'lm' MMM T. juli LIN Lil L put! 1't'Eii Il Xf?.w1 til-i 1iPIk'XIlf' Y ir. rl ik L1 1' xfwifm. .uf-fx V ,Amr ,mi izmzf-1 M :Iw- f' X 11-hfw'l1w:li1.fx utumn Nocturne Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct Oet. Oct. l jx Q The boys are happy after a good practice. The student director and his wife are enjoying seeing E. R. H. S. beat Everett. Dottie lNIorris and her sister are earnestly singing UlVhispering Hopel' for our first chapel service. 13-Jane and Cena register Mrs. Feasel for Open House. 17-Nlarilyn Jones, football queen, and her escort, Rex Harkness, have their picture taken along with the court after the Grand Ledge game. fThe student body gets a lecture on proper assembly conduct. -The seniors' first parent-teachciwstudent meet- ing was a big success. .. October 22 etober 20 4 -4 ' 4177 .,..- ,157 IN ovember IN Ovgmbgr HDI , Jig? ' 4177 gil? ff gil Autumn I952 Ont' of the best assi-iiihlifs this yvar was give-n by Kit. RICFZ1I'iZ1I1d, a hnritonv. Nfr. Potts is passivcly watching 21 przirtivf' of thv senior play. Students are husily vngagcd in selecting randi- datvs for officc' in thc' sc'hool's mock national election. Bzirhziru do0sn't think Sucfs jokv is vm-ry funny. -The play Cast stops to pose for L1 picture on thc' big night. -Dot is taught in a sc-rious post- giving out hm' svnior pinturcis, fMiss Sfhacffctr isn't singing 21 solos' just dirvct- ing the singing at the Thanksgiving Asscnibly. ia. December 5 December 15 December 10 December 10 December 12 Winter Wonderland Dec Dec Dec Dec Dee Dec. Jan ff 56' Q0 -Mr. Landis is doing a jig for Mrs. Rich, Miss Niohney and Miss Merritt at the sophomore orchestra dance. -Marilxfn leads the chorus line with a hi two, . P: three, four at the Speech Club assembly. -UAH I Want for Christmas is Bly Two Front Teeth was the outcome of this act, believe it or not. -Pat, Doris and Nlrs. Tucker are having fun get- ting out the Christmas edition of the Bark for the grade school children. +N1arilyn and Nancy contribute to the senior class by buying a Christmas tree from Kansas -The Girls' Glee Club went caroling through the halls to give students the Christmas spirit. 7-Annette Nliller catches up on her typing before she leaves for Florida. December 23 january 7 Jan. Jan. Feb Feb Feb Feb Feb JZV .457 ' 'i F. -1- 1 , f i -f'e?9 ' 5357 fini? x 5 -Qi ,ff a-.- ,W C 6. Winter I952-53 Mr. Kanouse stands proudly by as he is pre- sented with a new motor for the auto meehanies students. Pop puts up his dukes. lVonder how the fight came out? 4-A typical scene in the gym during noon hour. ll-The senior girls, basketball team holds a Upow- xsow before the 'ime starts 14-Shirley and George rnal-ze their grand entranee as part of the Valentine Queenis court at the Coronation Ball. -Joyee and George, part of the Queen's court, rch to the fanfare at the Coronation Ball ma X . . . . -The Queen of the Coronation Ball reigns in all her glory. February 14 -4... February 14 5--L Lv February 20 February 23 February 26 March 4 Singing in the Rain 0 QQ, OQQ Feb. 20-Miss Sehaeffer Coaches Linda Spear, Mitte Twig and lNIarlene Bowman, a voeal trio, for the Jaycee minstrel show. Feb. 25-The parents enjoyed themselves at the F. F. A. Banquet their sons gave for them. Feb. 26fMiss Mohney tells one of her famous jokes at a Y-Teen meeting. liareh 4-.lack Rank plays the drunken guard during the play 'ihiaebethu in which he portrayed eaeh eliaraeter. Mareh l84The 4-th hour speeeh elass shows their ability to speak ehorally during the assembly they gave for the school. Their student teaeher is directing them. March 20-Secretary Cena Horn takes notes at the Stu- dent Commission meeting while the other members discuss plans for the Mclean-up campaign. March 25-Milton Zentmyer, '52, passes out National Honor society awards to the 1953 initiates. March 18 March 20 March 25 4 ' Q53 X '--f' xl CS' K' ., ,T X? f April 3 9,4 Spring l953 March 27-The junior class play, Out of the Frying Pan, was Considered a hne sueeess. April 3-Mrs. Beyer points out an interesting feature to the members of the newly formed Spanish club. April 23-The junior prom committee looks over the pro- grams for their prom which is planned for May 1. May 15-Part of the Class of '53 gets together for one last big party before their trip. May 25-'WN'aitin' for the train to New York Cityli' June 2-VVith a sigh of, 'gAt last, the seniors pose with dignity in their graduation attire. June 4-On the big nighta' the seniors realize that grad- uating is really very somber business. June 4 June 'Z VERTISI Y 1 Hllxl 1 Ill 11111 lx 1 1 IMIII 111 U 1 T111 'I1Clgf'If'.ikiS1U I11'l '- ,, fllw 111' 112 I +1 1K mulx H111 311-v,1-1111111111: 1 11 1 11 ml 11: 11g11w117' 1F1I11 v., 111 1 1111 1 1x115f11g1 114111 1111112114- 1 1 1.11 1 H11-i1 wplw-:'1 112 1x'f1jv 1 1 I 1Hvr1I11l1'.1iA'-113 1111- I' 1 11 1+ 111 1 1.1113 .-N in Z1111':11' in ' ' '.1 irl-, Eatonian Patrons Band Boosters Ackley Insurance Air Wash Corporation Benjamin Mr. Leo Brown s Barber Shop Ghr'stie s Barber Shop Doak s Dry Cleaners Eaton Rapids ournal Eaton Rapids Bowling Alley Fulton s Upholstery Shop Gamble Store Grant Mr ames Henry s Barber Shop HIXOH s Barber Shop Kull s Hardware Maxey Dr R Mernke Dr Albert Owen s Food Market Park Dr T R Peek s Launderett Shxmmin s Drug Store Sprinkle Insurance Agency Taylor 8a Johnson Veterinarlans Van Ark Dr Bert HAROLD A PETTIT Funeral Home '--ul-iQ 1 'fuer Q fr ij-nom at n f ggi, D A L E H O L M E S STANDARD SERVICE Van Ark DY Hcfman Corner of M 99 and Columbia Grocerles and Gold Vance, Dr M A Stamp Warehouse Food Lockers 7 7 as , l, P T I 5 1 I J , - . g f' Q 6' r 3' . 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General Merchandxse Premiums PtNtY ' P . !W4t THE NATIONAL BANK OF EATON RAPIDS CP TONY S Rad1o and Electrlc SCIVICC Phone Eaton 4 5221 Rapids Bo1ce Bazaar School Suppl1es GLEN W MARR JOHN B DAVIDSON S WOOLEN MILLS Splnners of Woolen and Mermo Yarns Manufacturers of Woolen HOSICTY PHONE 2711 87 u o our Trust m Money But ut Your Money m , Trus 1 h Us X I Q o A - -i Proprietor Member Federal Deposit Insurance or . 7 I ,Z 1 ,I 34 MLA BENTLEY,S ICE CREAM W F to P1 se FOUNTAIN SERVICE 201 Broad St Phone OO Wholesale Retail MULKEY S Motor Sales Magnc Chef Servel DeSoto Plymoulh R C A Racluo 81 Television Amerlcan Knlclwens lnlernallonal l-larvesler Lombard Saws Wesllnghouse 'l'l20 S Mum Phone 4-4971 MOORE IMPLEMENT CO john Deere Tractors an Farm Machmery Sam Bell General Insurance Bonds and Real Estate AUTO FIRE LIFE COMPENSATION HAEENER S Somethmg New Every Day f' MICHAEL MONTIE SAGE S INSURANCE Home and Auto Supply For Your Every Need ' F1restone Tractor Txre Headquarters SEAKS PONTIAC PONTIAC CARS GMC TRUCKS SALES ADDRESS USED CAR LOT 118 124 N Mann 916 S Mann Phone 4 3071 Phone 4 1421 DAY AND NIGHT WRECKER SERVICE Day Phone 4 3071 Nlght Phone 4 6311 EATON RAPIDS MICHIGAN I 1 3: l 1 -2 89 2 . E ' bm: 'T x J! -HW ' f -, ' I I . . I I 327' ,ANP Mc NAMARA AUTO SALES OLDSMOBILE FERGUSON S DRY CLEANERS 4 Emerys Meinl Servlee ,HF SEXIORS Wluttemeres Restaurant PHONE 93II 8I6 S MAIN EATON RAPIDS MICHIGAN 90 H O RN E R Woolen M1115 Company Fme Woolens Smce 1836 his Ztrwn. 'Ulu PERS wooms 1-215 all M AN E S YARNS FABRICS 'Ill 11 I ll 'f llli mn W1 11 - .ls L-.JIM SALES ROOM HOURS 9 O0 TO 5 30 Phone 2331 91 . 'Q T o 1 nffmf 1 ' f 2 ' , wg ,rf '14 1 1 1 R 1 Q QL 5 9 'rg + M 5 vw, A W4 ' E in 'L MW I 'V M giK T xi in my 2,2 KX? VI n aa 1 x ' 3 ' ov U I s' 4 1 .-. W! n 4 1 gnu 'I 'A' ORCHARD GROVE DAIRY 1' W UT , fox Quallty Mllk and Cream HARRIS OIL COMPANY Phone 3511 Hall and Knight Fuel O11 and Gasolme Tankwagon Servxce We Sell for Less' Eaton Raplds Much S S 8: E APPLIANCE General Electrxc Home Appllances Phone 4 5181 VITALE 8: SONS Home Furmshmgs Phone 4 5721 Kenneth D Powers GENERAL INSURANCE Phone 4 5661 Representmg Travelers Insurance Compames Brookv1ew F lorlst Corsages Cut Flowers Weddmg Bouquets Eaton Raplds Mlchlgan Farmers Warehouse MAX D LONG Phone 5611 GULLIVER S HATCHERY Chicks from Ray Pay Their Way GRIND N MIXING Feeds Grmdmg Seeds and Fertlhzers M1XlHg r... Leadmg Photographers In The Mrdwest H A POWELL STUDIOS Photography at Its Best MICHIGAN and OHIO 93 ' 1 T S V I . . . , I 9 ll ' ' If L ze, I I I e .-ie I ,-...-.- I 'I I I ' . I 1 G - I, 'A L,,L L S. I ' 1 . I I 0 If Q ,353 I V ,, J., . ,A , I ..,. . . I l is U NEAL and ALLAN MOTORS -any H A T H A W A Y Auto Body Works I Service on Bear Frame- and Axle Phone 5121 LONG BEAN 8: GRAIN CO Incorporated DODGE and PLYMOUTH GRAIN BEANS CLOVER SEED DODGE JoB RATED TRUCKS and FEEDS Sales Room Used Cafs Eaton Rapuds Mlchlgan I21 W Hamhn 152 154 Mum Sales and Ford Serv1ce FOSTER and GIBSON TELEPHONE 32 7 1 I r EATON RAPIDS MICHIGAN 94 'VN N3:1:'fI ll I ll 'I-F Ill Z iS' l.NG BRAITHWAITE WILLIAMS DAIRY Beauty Shop Beauty Serv ce 4 3721 W E S T E R N A U T O ASSOCIGLG Store WAYNE ARNOLD 4 W E B B S Department Store Valley Lea Products T-N. BEST WISHESf th FUTURE DR H V MARTIN Ch1ropractor W E B S T E R S Coal and Lumber C0 ythg B1dgSpp one 42 9 i 11141 V' b Phone - f'W JOYCE G 1. BETTY PITCHER A 3 . .,w I .v Y f F ' ' ,I rf 1 7 OI' 6 Phone -3271 DON XV LDRON, SR. 1 .-'54 , A ,va 1 An in in ui in u lies A Ph 5 1 95 . ' Ya ,L ., , JA, w ? LP' fb , G 6 . .A f x 1 'Tie xx I ' ',f ,'. Z 1' db R X XX- YN i f 0 Farm Made ICE CREAM iww MILLER DAIRY FARMS 96 - ' Q -'R 9 f .1 1 1 , R we E-. rf' . ' 1, -if-1 ' f I, AY,-. -4 Q.. 5-. .R 7 I 'I ' , , N - .. - W , - , ' e4g,,'f1'M- ' -'--- ' 4' ' ' f Q ' , 1' 5 V' ' 'y rs 1 ' ' . rc n xp rg, 2 aura 6 LADIES APPAREL Eaton Rapids Funest Store or Jumors, Masses and Ladies 238 South 3211 Mum Street Phone S T E W A R T Chevrolet Sales Day and N1ght Wrecker Servlce Phone 641l Arnold 8: Becklund Food Market Home of Monarch and Rlchelleu Food 3 Armours Quahty Meats 'VY lf? Free Dehvery Phone 741 l Hayes ewelry WATCHES DIAMONDS Hamxlton Keepsake Elgin Bluebxrd Bulova Bliss Wyler CLOCKS WATCH BANDS SILVER Holmes Gr Edward Commumty Wm Rogers Tudor Plate GIFTS Internatronal Sterh g FOSTORIA GLASS Guaranteed Watch and Clock Repamng 228 S Mann Phone 4 6161 I o I u J A kJ ' I nd 1 . JEWELRY 1847 Rogers Bros. Z . . E , , n ' 1 1 I I ll U 97 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS or '53 Adams Cleaners PHONE 4126: HORN CANDY COMPANY, INC. The Sweetest Man m Town Lansing Michigan TRIMBLE OIL CO Dzstnbutors I Mobil Products REESE Service Station Skinner Funeral Home Eaton Rapids Michigan 315 South River Phone 41761 Q' wang afure 5 w weef one Ornerd wALLAc r SXVANK oc! ' S niiri W 9 0 ,, 5 at ? . . 0 he . ,lVr f V , Mobilgas, Mobiloil and ' - 98 W R THOMAS 5c 'ro S100 STORE was 4 1 V ji THE WORLD is YUURS La .5 8 bmi! The New Dame Sfore WOOLENS for A11 Uses M A U P I N RETAIL SERVICE 9 239 Hall St Eaton Rapids, Michigan N l 1 lg A We Congra+uIa'l'e +he Class of I953 GOOD FOOTE and CUSTER PLACE THE BEST GAS STATICN IN MICHIGAN TO TRADE BY A DAM SITE IN EATON RAPIDS 5 M S S Over a quarfer of a cen+ury of Good Servuce Cu,-lee CIO-I-hes Arrow Shirts To +he car owners of Hus commun1+y S S S SERVICE GROCERIES and MEATS GAS Qi' xi ssrvwf Xfxlxb A8:P Phone42I8'I M hganS1 40l . ain Sf. I I A Q TQ SATT. A ' I iQfx.ef f A x ' of Q X 6 'xx , , NX A - E , Y , 9 , I I ' '. z:.fi,MV K E ' .. V - I k lr Il Y All A - ic i . REAL ESTATE-INSURANCE PITTSBURGH PAINTS .11 HEMINGER JAMES W BAKER 4 483I 4 IO37 CATERING BROS COYFECTIONERY COXCRXTUI XTIONS TWICHELL S GROCERY MEAT GROCERIES THE BURKHULDER and IIAAN VAUGHN COMPANY Department Store th g f e STANDARD SERVICE AI' +I1e Lnghi' we-:ERE QUALITY COUNTS ,ho 9,01 Im N Man Pho 3001 Eaton Rapnds Mlchlgun FETTA FEED MILL Where Quality Counts WHEN YOU THINK OF FEED THINK OF LOUIS FETTA Phone 3281 RHLBOURN DRUG STORE FOUNTAIN SERVICE WINDOW SHADES WALLPAPER BROMELING 81 PETTIT HARDWARE L Bros P 1 ts d Varn shes P bmg Heat g El ct lcal Supphe The REXALL Store Phone 3621 HOCOTTS BAKERY Cakes for Sp c1a1 Occasxons M 4... 6. 81 s.-K, - 1ll'..' ' . ,, a,,- QI I 1 owe . a'n an i lum ' -- in e r' ' s , Y A V A 2335 f , ,Ve u -if .. 1 Y ' Q'-9 . .- r Q! I A QI ,. ' cc I '--- - ' 3 . 9 4 Q A A s .-' Mg' ' 77 -.... 102 Congralulahons Sensors rom American Standard HALL S SHOE STCRE PIumI:-:ng Fnxlures an Plpe Flfhngs Valves Furnaces Boilers Sfokers SHOE SERVICE Wa'IerHeafers Wafer Soffeners Faclory Supplnes SI'1eeI' Mefal Demmg Power Pumps Publlc Showroom , Call Lansing 4 539I I I2I Iver HERFF JONES Manufacturers of Class Rmgs Commercxal Inv1tat1ons Medals Troph1es Club Pms C E BOGGS Mzch ga Representat Ve I50 Lakeslde Drwe GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN 103 + ' - d . . . n - .QIKC , Lansing Supply Co. If .'Il..4 4 I I . R. elf !- wwf if GOOD LUCK CLASS OF '53 EATON STAMPING COMPANY Manufacturers D6Q1gH8fS DIES Stampmgs Mm wal' ll nlwlb .muh ebwanos snothem n Au A la mldw 1953 !.1:wl:5wS v A H w fm-31515 4 ' ' 1