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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1954 volume:

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New Doors of the Hlgh School I Technical Arts Building 34166 of Konfenfd Wudic .fdfkdfica jeafurea .fdvluerfigiing 15331315411 zzqrggg 3:11:55 ggnrzrzz '51 nn I I New Locker Room A' Wim- nt,-,.1n-11 '-Q 1 ,Me l- Mr Roy Sprague, Trustee Mr M J Bexser Supcrmtendent, Mr Chfford Rowe Secretary Mr T H Lyon Presldent Mrs D F Hutton, Trustee Dr J R Maxey Treasurer Z?0dI'6! of 676!LlCCltl Oil The Board of Eduez1t1on IS Composed of fixe Eaton Rap1ds eltlfens u1th in unsclhsh dcslre to scrxe thelr communxtx Thex Qtrlxe fox 21 nhool sx stem that eon tmuallx txpands to matt tht dtnmnds of an mtreis mg populiuon D rxng tht smhool xe1r of 1933 11 thnx hour lm owed thf lthlttlc hcld Q ot In a rung room two duwnq rooms nc 1 Hut 1 room was 1dd1d to the hox 2 phxslml rduc 1t1on dc partment Amare of Illtll' ohllmuon to keep the school pl1nt ID Qfood Condmon tha Bond 1112 e1utho117fd zxtnnslxe rtpeurs to thf hcwtlng sxstern Flrtploof Ktffl doors hut been Ilbllllld e1t1 1ch entr 11111 of tht l11Qll whool bulldxnq The school propertx has hun expqnded uxth the purchase of neu grounds surxoundmq thc Ttehmcal Arts bUllCl1l 1Q 'Nam storm sewers h uc hcen lixd Thr grounds haxe been beaumhed bx addmonul landseap mg projects Beeause the school eurueulum IN of nnjor lrnport ance to the lioeud thu tnd4 nor to xmproxe ll meh ns 1ecz1x1d nmjox btnr hts At present an o1rt.1 suru x to studx thx prohltms of oxercroudlnq his bten undfrt1l1rn Tlu po s1h1l1tx of addxnq bettfr fiellltles 1n hoth tht lllllldlllg '1nd IH the edue'1t1on'1l proqrenn IS hunff studud TI11 Bourd eonsxdnrs th'1t thx fulhllmm nt of th1 ncrds of 21 QTOXXIIIQ' KOIUIIIUIIIIX H1 '1 prosprrous rur1l mm 19 in Important IHNISUTIK nt IN thr iuturt g . . . 5 . . . , Q 4 t Q B v k Xi A' 4 '. 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SUPERINTENDENT M J BEISER A B Central MlCh1gaH College M A Unn ersrty of Nfhchlgan Mr Luce hns emphfrswed better cltwenshlp m hrs Coun sellng ind YV1tl'1 the firultx has introduced a separate C1tlZCDSl'llp mark for all stu dents it the end of each semester He was charrman of the County commlttee whleh planned the first Eaton County College lN1ght H1s many secretarlal dutles Mrs Smlth Supermtendent Bexser be lreves that an educauonal program should benefit t dents of all abllmes Hrs efllorts are constantlx bent toward offerlng a course ol study des1gned to serve all the students of tlus v1c1n1ty School leadershxp 1n com mun1tv undertaltmgs xs onlx one of the goals Nir Berser sets for himself The supermtendent s mam dutles are relxexed by the efliclency of the seeretarx 44 I MRS CHARLOTTE SMITH are effectrxely managed bv 'Vlrs Benson MRS KAY BEIN SON N.- PRINCIPAL C L LLLL A B Hlllsdale College 'VI S BOMl1Dg Green Lnn ersxty ala I .iq L... ,. . UQWOILD . 2 iffy' I' I. Z ,-' 42 'iff' X ':v.. 4, -- J, '- f, YE I r MR. JAMES MCCLIIRE .MR. THOMAS L. HORN A.B., Michigan State College A.B., Michigan State Normal College Social Studies and Mathematics MA Lfllvefslfy of Mlnncsqa x.,f Government, Mathematics, and ef fi f i Guidance X C1,.f..,.,4!:l Q ' i 1'MZf , : Mr. McClure starts the class discussion of the importance of democracy in the world. joe discusses the possibilities of entering a trade school with Mr. Horn. Miss Booth inquires as to the number of students in second year Spanish class who wish to go to Charlotte for a Spanish Club party. Students are instructed in the proper way to write a book report by Mr. Emmer. With Mrs. Goff as chair- man, students have a panel discussion of the books which have been read. A Washington newspaper dated 1860 is shown to the sophomore class by Mrs. Rich. MISS DOROTHY BOOTH A.B., Toledo University MA., Michigan State College Latin, Spanish, and English ' L7 if 1fyvb!9f J NIR. GENE EININIER A.B., Central Michigan College English and Driver Training MRS. DOROTHY RICH A.B,, Franklin College English and journalism MRS. LL CILE GOFF A.B., Illinois Wesleyan S English and Speech I NIR EARL D RICH MR. DAVID YOUNG XB Franklin Lollm 1 AB., Alma College S .X L Hifi? if X H1 Biology and junior High Suit-me cienec an . 'rt uirities RUSS CAROL SCYPE AB., Michigan State College Junior High Science and Biathcmaties Mr. Rich teaches students the pro- ecss of distillation. Biology students. with lNIr. Young, 0 b s e r v e the first 'aquarium ever built in Eaton Rapids High School. Seventh grade students learn how to figure the units of meas- ure under the watchful eye of Miss Scype. lXIr. Bleyer shows two seventh grade students roeks during seienee class. Mr. Potts helps a student with a geometry problem. Eighth graders are shown the proper way to set a table by Mrs. Dando. MRS. HELEN DANIJO A.B,, Allaiozi Collvuc' 'lunior lligli llonim' lfrmioiiiiis ...Ja 1 NIR, XNILLIANI llfll IS V ' BS., YY4-st:-111 Klitliiuan llollrgi- ol iiuztioii ' .-X.. Lnixm-rsity of Mirhitgzn , Blatlieinatits MR. DONALD MEYERS BS., Central Biiehigan College Seienee and NIl1lllCI'IlL1tlCS ,,,, : 'Fax X I 12 X if' Q f I . . i L .I 1 tb MRS. MARJORIE HOFI-'ER B.M., Eastman School of Music M.M., Eastman School of Music Vocal Music V. ' lf r ,f 'N , I g... A ' I . ' i ., v 1 . f ' V fs 5 A 1 0 i ., ii', , 'l il A M-ta ,.,r?' ii -5 f?'1' nc' t -5. J I ' - l 4 W - , A t RUSS ROSE MARIE YANKE B.S., Wisconsin State College Art . 1: smut sly? Two of the music students lend a helping hand to Mrs. Hoffer bv filing the operetta music. Nfr. YVinter shows Nancv how to oil the valves on her baritone so next time shr- can do it herself. Miss Yankc tells one of her students the fundamental procedure to follow to draw a natural looking tree. Three home economics students are assisted by Mrs. Kuhn in decorating a dresser and stool. Miss Merritt demonstrates the correct finger position for one of her tvpe classes. Someone must have tried tn hide an error in tvpinq bv the looks of Miss Mohnev's face, but she founfl it when correcting papers. MR. DEAN WINTER B.M., Michigan State College Band and Driver Training RIRS. 1x,IAR'I'HA KUIIN RUSS DOROTHY NIERRITT BIISS GRACE NIOHNEY B.S., Michigan State College A.B., Ferrisllnstitute B.S., Western Michigan College Home Economics M.B.A., Lniversitv of Dcnver Commercial Subjects L Commercial Subjects 4 f '77 'JZ' . Qo'oQo.o'o. '31 MR. MORRIS HODGES MR. LYNN KANOUSE MR. EARL C. McKIM B S., Central Michigan College B.S., Western Michigan College AB., Michigan State College Shop Auto Mcchanics and Shop M.A.., Michigan State College Agriculture Mr. Hodges demonstrates the way to adjust the bench saw. Mr. Kanouse shows the boys the different parts of a motor. They are particularly interested in the carburetor now. Hay samples, brought in by the agricultural students, are exam- ined by Mr. McKim. Mr. Burnison pre- pares to take roll in the eighth grade gym class. Dora is assisted by Mr. Schwab in summarizing an article dealing with Burma. Miss Morrow explains the funda- mentals of basketball to the gym class. MR. DONALD BURNISON B.S., Ohio University Boys' Physical Education and Head Coach RUSS KIARY MORROXN B.S., University of Tennessee Girls' Physical Edufation NIR FLOYD SCIIXY.-XB B.S,, Ohio Lnixtrsxty History and Assistant Coavli W jkid ,bw emem er On June IO, 1954, sixty-eight seniors will come to the end of one phase of our lives and embark on another. Looking back over the past four years we are overcome with a feel- ing of nostalgia, realizing that these have been the happiest and most active years of our lives. IVhen we entered Eaton Rapids High School we were the raw material necessary for the production of a durable product able to remain firm in a hustling world. The pat- tern for that product was developed by our teachers and especially by our sponsors, Mr. Rich, Mrs. Goff, and Mr. Winter, who gave unselfishly of their time to help us weave wisely. Our class projects and school activities, our participation in sports and club work, have all helped to make the finished product from the raw material. l'Ve shall recall with in- creasing pleasure through the years all sorts of events-big and small. Can we ever forget the girls selling pies when we were sopho- mores, the two class plays, that first dance e the Prom, the after-game parties, the Eatonian cake-walk, the boys who helped win the foot- ball championship and the little Brown Jug for two consecutive years? The activities of four years were climaxed by a six-day trip to Washington, D. C. Nor do we forget our class leaders. Fresh- man president ,Iim Jones was followed by Ardyee Lyon, Joe lYitherow and Doug Strang. MR. EARL D. RICH MRS. LUCILE GOFF lil!- Others who served as class officers are: John VanAken, Nancy Ballard, Dick Peters, Shirley Sutton, Patty Sheldon, Patty Butler, Annette Miller, and Donna Antcliff. Every school organization has felt the in- fluence of the members of the Class of '54, Fourteen have been varsity football players, five have been on the varsity basketball teamg seven have participated in baseball and nine in track. Ten have served on the Student Commission with Jim Jones as Junior-Mem- ber-at-Large and Student Commission Presi- dent. Fifteen have been band members, while fourteen have participated in vocal work. Ten have entered the Forensic Contest at least once, three going to the District Con- test. Four of the seniors have been varsity cheerleaders. Indeed, no thread of school life was overlooked as the seniors sought to weave their personalities. We appreciate all the opportunities that have been ours. We are grateful to the pio- neers who established this school, to the citi- zens who support it, to the school board members and the faculty who work tirelessly to improve it, and to our parents who have made our four years here possible. As the members of the Class of 1954 leave the corridors of Eaton Rapids High School, with the familiar strains of Pomp and Cir- cumstanceu ringing in our ears, we do so giving hearty thanks to all who have helped in making us the Finished product of a high school education. MR. J. DEAN WINTER en iord DOUG STRANG And no one will jail in the end, boys, if he's honest, patient, and strong. Varsity Club 1, 2, Vice-President 3, Secretary- Treasurer 4, Conservation Club 2, Vice-Presi- dent 3, President 4, Football Varsity 1, 2, 3, Co-Captain 4, Basketball Reserve 2, Baseball 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Junior Play, Annual Staff, Hall Monitor 2, 3, Class Vice-President PRESIDENT 3, President 4, Session Charge 2, 3. RICHARD PETERS He's not a rulebreaker, just a mischiefmalzerf' Varsity Club l, 2, 3, 4, Key Club 2, Secretary- Treasurer 3, President 4, Football Reserve 1, 2, Varsity 3, 4, Basketball Rescrve 2, Varsity 3, 4, Baseball Varsity 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Student Commission 2, Treasurer 3, 4, Annual Staff, Hall Monitor 1, 2, 3, Receptionist 4, Class Vice-President 4, Session Charge 3. ARDYCE LYON VALEDICTORIAN VICE-PRESIDENT The world is so full of a number of things, 1'm sure we should all be as happy as kings. Y-Teens 3, 4, Booster Club 1, 2, 4, President 3: Junior Red Cross Council, Secretary-Treasurer 1, Junior Play Student Director, Senior Play, Student Commission 4, Annual Staff, Cheer- leader 1, 2, 3, 4, Class President 2, Secretary 4, Oilice Charge 3, 4, Library Staff 1, Chorus 1, A Cappella Choir 2, 3. DONNA ANTCLIFF t'Worry, let it run away, Live a life and live it gay- Speech Club 3, 4, Student Commission 4, Y- Teens 2, 3, 4, junior Play, Senior Play, Annual Staff, Band 2, 3, 4, Class Treasurer 3, 4, Sex- SECRETARY tette 3, A Cappella Choir 3, Receptionist 4. TREASURER NANCY ZIMMERMAN PATRICIA SHELDON SALUTATORIAN A wil, U laugh, 0 5Ch0lGf, and fwfy infh 0 lady-H Character is simply habit long continued. Speech Club 3, Vice-President 4, FHA 1, Y- Y.T 1, 2, S t 3, 4, A 1 St lf, Teens 2, 3, 4sJ1mi0r Play, snnipn Plnyg Annnnl Banielf 2, 3, 4, 'ifrliiailonnof 2, 'Sill sale- Staffi Band 2, 3, 45 RCCCPUOUISQ 43 Chorus ls tary 2, Chorus 1, A Cappella Choir 3. Sextette 1, 2, 3, A Cappella Choir 3. JOHN VAN AKEN I hate scarce smiles, I love laughing. Speech Club 4, FFA 2, 3, President 4, Football Varsity 3, Junior Playl, Senior Play, Annual Staff, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Class Vice-President 1, Secretary 2. ,h,1' Sv Qi . I -5 is H' RICH XRD ALM OOD Happy am I from care I m free or am I? F l 2 3 Secretary 4 Xarsity Club 3 4, Football Reserve 2, Varsity 3, 45 Track 1, 2, 'VL MAXINE ASHLEY No two people are alike and both are glad of it. FHA l, 2, Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: junior Play Committee: Senior Play Committee: Hall Moni- tor 1, 2, Session Charge 3g ERFO 3. NANCY BALLARD A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles. Speech Club 4g Y-Teens 2, 3, President 4, ,'Q Junior Red Cross l: Student Commission l, Secretary 4g Annual Staff, Band l, 2, 3, 45 A Cappella Choir 2. MARY BOLLES Y Little l ask, my wants are jew. 'WK FHA 1, 2, junior Red Cross Council 41 Senior Play Committee, Annual Staff, Library Staff 2, JACK BROWN Success is the ability to get along with some people and ahead of others, FFA I, 25 junior Red Cross 3, Vice-President 45 Senior Playg Annual Staff. MARLENE BOWMAN L ' It's the songs ye sing and the smiles ye wear That's making the sunshine everywhere. Glee Club 2, 3, A Cappella Choir 2, 3, 4, Beauty Shop Quartettc 3, 43 Sextette 3. RICHARD BORCHERT We were learning while we laughed. junior Play Committee, Senior Play Commit- fa tee. 'CI PATRICIA BUTLER .e, 3 'lKeep a bright look-out on either side. g Booster Club l, 2, 3, President 4: Senior Playz Annual Staflg Cheerleader 3, 4: Class Sm-retziry 3g Quill and Scroll 3, President 4. DOROTHY COWLES CRALL Calmly and peacefully she treads life s way. FHA 2: Booster Club 3, -lg Library Staff 3: junior Play Committee. RICHARD DAWLEY But common quiet is mankind! concern. ag -ig RICHARD GARGETT JERRY GARNER LYT1-v qi-'Y 47 E' 'CIT ova 'lt '7 ka, -si . t CHESTER DRILLOCK The man who has the will to undergo all labor may win to any goal, Key Club 2, 3, Treasurer 4, Football Reserve ,sa l, 2, Varsity 3, 4, Track 2, 3g Junior Play, I Senior Play, Annual Staff, Band l, 2, 3, 4. SARA ECKHART LILLIAN DUCKWORTH Blithe and bonny-good and gay. She knits her brow and stamps her foot to hear a teacher call a root a root. Speech Club 2, 3, FHA 1, 2g Y-Teens 1, 2, 4g junior Red Cross Council 2g Annual Staff, Library Staff 2, Quill and Scroll 3. 4. DICK FORDE He is what we call a politician and he loves to sit and weave hifalutin' words together, telling what he does believe. Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, Key Club Secretary 2, 3, State Governor 45 Football Reserve 1, 2, Var- sity 3, 4g Basketball Manager 2, 3g Baseball l: junior Play, Senior Play, Student Commission lg Annual Staff, Band 1, 2. What art was to the ancient world, science is to the modern. Conservation Club l, 2, 3, 4, junior Play Com- mittee, Senior Play Committeeg Student Com- mission 2, 4: Annual Staff, Hall Monitor l, 3, Library Staff 2. NORMA GRIFFITH He could gab on any subject-from the Bible down to Hoyle. Hi-Y 2, Student Commission 3. Everything in this world has a purpose. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4: Annual Staff, Hall Monitor 3, Receptionist 4, Dimondale l. STANLEY GUNN I know a brave man and a JANE CRANDY One good thing she can give, and still keep, is her word. junior Red Cross Council l, Vice-President 2, Secretary 3, President 4: Senior Play Student Director, Annual Staflg Library Staff 25 Chorus l, 25 A Cappella Choir 2. frirnd from a foe. AUDREY HAWKINS '1It's nice to be natural when one's naturally so nice. Y-Teens 2, Booster Club 1, 2, Secretary-Treas- urer 4, Annual Staff, Library Staff 3. rl 1 A fs 'Q 'sp 'ii K x i we no s...... fb ng I DARLENE HIGGINS Jian has his will-but woman has her way. ' Library Staff 3g Hall Monitor 3. HOWARD HISLER The monument of wit sztrrives the monument of power. FFA 1, 2, Treasurer 3, Sentinel 4. DORIS JONES We should try to sueceed by merit, not by favor. FHA 1, 2g Booster Club 2, 3g Junior Play, Student Commission 1, 3: Annual Staff, Band l, 2g Hall Monitor lg Quill and Scroll 3. Secre- tary 4. JAMES JONES A Father's a Tree sure, a Brotherls a Comfort, a Friend is both. Varsity Club 1, Secretary 2, Vive-President 3, President 4g Key Club 2: Football Varsity 1, 2, 3, Co-Captain 4, Basketball Reserve 2, Varsity 3, 43 Baseball 1, 2, 3, Student Com- mission Vice-President 3, President 4, Annual Staff, Class President 1. ROBERT KOWALK 'AA constant friend is a thing rare and hard to ind. Varsity Club 2, 3, Vice-President 45 Football Reserve I, Varsity 2, 3, Co-Captain 4, Basket- ball Reserve 2, Varsity 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 35 Junior Play, Senior Play. ANITA LOKKEN 'Talents differ-all are well and wisely placed. FHA 3, Parliamentarian 4, Junior Red Cross Council lg Junior Play Committee, Senior Play Committee, Annual Stall, Chorus 1, Session Charge 4. JAMES MANCHESTER Better to write of laughter than aj tears, because to laugh is proper to the man. Varsity Club 3, 4: Conservation Club 2g Foot- ball Reserve l, 2, Varsity 3, 43 Track 3g Hall Monitor 3. JERRY MANNING Far evermore 1'll wait-and longer too. FHA 1, Recorder 2, Vice-President 3, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff, Hall Monitor lg Library Staff 2, 3, Chorus l, 2. JOHN MCCLELLAND l'd rather be handsome than homely, I'd rather be youthful than old,' if I can't have a bushel of silver, I'll do with a barrel of gold. Conservation Club I, 2, 4, President 3, Basket- ball Reserve 2, Varsity 3: Student Commission 2, 4g Annual Staff, Hall Monitor 1, Session Charge 2. ANNETTE MILLER Let us then be up and doing with a hrart for any fate. Speech Club 3, Secretary 4, Y-Teens 2, 35 Junior Red Cross lg Student Commission 1, Treasurer 25 Annual Staff: Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Treasurer lg A Cappella Choir 2. I +3 ' p tv' some. MILLER Circe on a desert isle did capture the wily Ulysses. Booster Club 3, 45 Conservation Club 3, 45 Senior Playg Annual Staff5 Cheerleader 45 Hall Monitor 2, 35 Session Charge 2, 3. WAYNE MILLER Labor is the law of happiness. FFA 2, 3, Reporter 45 Football Reserve 1, 2, Varsity 3, 45 Track 3, 45 Band 1, 2, 3, 4. DON MORGAN I consider the world as made for me, not me for the .uorld Key Club 3, 4, Conserxatlon Club 1, 2, 3, Football Reserve 1, 25 Basketball Reserve 1, 25 Hall Monitor 1. DOROTHY MORRIS A light heart lives long. FHA l, 25 Booster Club 1, 25 Annual Staffg Band 1, 25 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 45 Hall Monitor 15 Office Charge 45 Chorus 1, 25 Session Charge 2. LEONARD MUSSELLE To speak much is one thing, to speak well is another. Speech Club 1, Senior Play, A Cappella Choir 1, 4, Owosso High 2, 3. JACK OLNEY To those who know thee not no words can paint and those who know thee all words are faint FFA 3 Hall Monitor 1 WARD PAGE Succeed and give and it helps to lroe I A - ERFO Secretary-Treasurer 3, 4. f 1 Q.. 7 0:-5 LUELLA PARKS ,,,,, We know nothing of tomorrow, our business is im... N.. to be good and happy today. it Junior Red Cross Council 4. lm' Wi 1 DONNA JEAN PECK Nothing is so popular as kindness. Speech Club 35 Y-Teens 45 Booster Club 15 Annual Staff5 Hall Monitor 35 Chorus 1, 2. DONALD PIERSON Laugh and the world laughs with you. Varsity Club 2, 3, 45 Football Varsity 1, 25 Basketball Reserve 1, 25 Baseball lg Student Commission 45 Hall Monitor 35 Session Charge l 'EZ' if 'Q- kr MARY POLHAMUS .Silence is true .usdom s basl FHA 45 Chorus 2, Dimond Withdrawn reply ale 1. JEAININE RISHEL Life is real, life is earnest. Annual Staff, Receptionist 4. Library Staff, Glee Club lg A Cappella Choir 2. ' rf? KAREN SEDERLUND Willing hands are always desired. FHA 1, 2g junior Red Cros Play Committeeg Band 1, 2, 2, Library Staff 3. MARLEN E S'l AIN LEY We must laugh before we ar die before we laugh at all. s Council 43 Junior 3, 4g Hall Monitor FRANK SMITH Gentlemen, I have lived. Speech Club 45 Varsity Club 43 Key Club 2, 3: Football Reserve 1, 2, Varsity 3, 4, Baseball 2, 3, Junior Play, Senior Play, Library Staff 1. e happy, for fear uf FHA 2, Y-Teens 3, 4, Senior Play. DELORES SWICK Ilumblenrss and love and pa over time. FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Library Charge 4. Withdrawn CAROL TOOKER GERALD SUNDERMAN Good Will is the mighticst praclicul forre in the universe. junior Play Committee. tivncc give dominion Staff 3, Ll, Session ARTHUR THUMA 'fHe knows devoully what he thinks. Varsity Club Treasurer 4g Key Club 2, Vire- President 3: Football Reserve 1, 2g Track l, 23 Student Commission 1, 2, 31 Annual Stull. Her e 'es are filled with wondrrg her face is J grave and sweet. junior Red Cross Council -1: Holt 1. VERN TOWNS A1any a true' 'word is spoken in jest. FFA l, 2, 3, 4: Varsity Club 4: Conservation Club 1, 2, Football Reserve l, 2, Varsity 3, 4: Track 1, 3, 45 Student Commission 4g Annual Staff. EILEEN VANCE JOE WITHEROW 1' if' e 4 'Na X f S -Q .5 H , -. , 2.5.5 K JOYCE TYLER We see things not as they are, but as we are. Speech Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 3, 4, Junior Red Cross Council 1, 2, Junior Play, Senior Play Committee, Annual Staff, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Library Stall' 2, Sextette l, 2, 3, A Cappella Choir 2, 3, Glee Club l. 44 RACHAEL WALDRON She sees only what is fair. Her joy in life seems to come from the sense that she is where she belongs. Speech Club 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 2, Chaplain 3, junior Red Cross Council 1, 2, Annual Staff, Band 1, 2, 3, Chorus 1. Speech Club 3, 4, Library Staff 3, 4. RODGER WALSER He will give the devil his due. Varsity Club 4, Key Club 3, 4, Football Yar- sity 4, Senior Play, Hall Monitor 3, Decatur, Illinois, 2, 3. WAYNE WILBUR Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of our science. Conservation Club 1, Yiee-President 2, ERFO 3, President 4, Football Manager 2, junior Play Committee, Senior Play Committee, Hall Monitor 2. OSCAR WOOD A man's style is his own. 1 am as bad as the worst, but thank God l am as good as the best. Varsity Club 4, Key Club 2, 3, Vice-President 4, Football Reserve l, 2, Varsity 3, Basketball Reserve 1, Baseball 3, 4, Track 1, Hall Moni- tor 4, Class President 3, Session Charge 3. SHIRLEY YAGER Real George. FHA 1, Y-Teens 2, Booster Club 3, 4, Con- servation Club Secretary-Treasurer 3, 4: Cheer- leader, Hall Iwlonitor 2, 3, Senior Play Com- mittee. BEVERLY ZENTMYER She was made for playful wzt, happy thought, and laughter. Speech Club 4, Y-Teens 2, 4, Treasurer 3: junior Play Committee: Senior Play, Student Commission 4, Annual Staff, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, A Cappella Choir 3. PATRICIA ZORN I make the most of what comes, the least of what goes. Annual Staff, Hall Monitor 3, Conservation Club 3. 41- -1.-.11 f, 'Ia dz ng 3. KX, I ize- ix, I TQ, O f 0 jfglng ll Alfred hccomes older is the make up peopla put tht Hnuhmg touchrs on tlt IHLITlbClS of tht plax east for thur opcnmg pcrfoxxmnct 'L JUNIOR George Bodell Norman Renee Nflrs Garnet Ton5 Denmson Mur1e1 Foster Kate Ault Marge Benson Dottle Coburn Mr Coburn Mr kenny Mac o PLAY CAST ohn Van Aken D1ck Forde Dorxs ones Frank Srmth Sue TYHUCY lN ancy Zlmmerman Joyce Ty ler Donna Antellff Chet Drlllock Alfred Chappell Bob Koxxalk Doug Stxangf Hearmq of Dottle S fathers 'arrlxal the young would be actors hurrledly pack all CVI alone but xuth txso young women and three young men Ihc first rm al threads of actn xtx for the CHQ of 14 were noun on 'Vfarmh 27 19.73 when lhthout paxmq the least blt of attenhon to the un efcpected Xl9ltOI' Dottle Qomexxhat Qmttarhlfunmd txutccllx rclatee hcr dlscourx that 1 famous dxrutm lncs ln thc apartmc nt d1rcctlx bcloxx thcm George knoxxrng thu wlxmdx praetuu IOXNIYIQ' for thcxr next play bl? thc jumors pn stnttd Out of tht Frxmq Pm lht thxec act com eds nas dlrutnd bx 'Vlxs LITY' gint Doxlt mth Ardxu Lyon ag Studc nt dm 4 tor 1 mst portr xal of s strugqlmg 1 tors hung ln an apwrtment madc Out of tht Xlllg Pin 1 hm Numa DI' A cc . ,, i A' u e tl r , V if .' . ' . - K ... 1 x i . 4. xi 5 3 A v A xi I - 1 Q, M4 , O., I N f , ff l . .............. ' J ,V 251- ,ffl ' e ...........,. D , fp-e . ............ I ' , , .V . K . . . . , --------- - - - - - - - - - - - ' ' dence concealing the fact that Dottie is not .I C . .,................. ' li ' 2 V v V Q l ' ' 1 .C . 5 , ' v- ' - ' - 77 1. x U . ' v , .. A . 5 rx, , ' V ' 1 I 4 A 1 1 . 'L ' 1 I X 3 l-' my i ' Y- ,A 19 'C' . , , . . Th' '. 5 's aj .ix v. A. U. ,. ' I 1 ' A Fr. . H 2 ' ' . ess. o ' 4 1 Q . , 5 3 , 'T ' -2' -. Vx l N 77 Yflncler a Soufhern oon l 54 i-Q Ardyce, Cora Mae, and Corey hurriedly make flowers for the magnolia trees to add color to the southern plantation theme. The enchantment of moonlight on a Southern plantation greeted dancers at the Junior-Senior Prom last May 1. The theme was portrayed by a large moon shining over a flowing stream, the flower garden of the plantation, the huge house, and at last over Buddy Keys' orchestra. Pickaninnies seemed to be peeking over the stone fence on each side of the gym. The mystic sky and the magnolia trees added to the plantation at- mosphere, and refreshments were served from an old slave cabin. Leading the grand march are, from left to right: Shirley Goodrich, senior treasurer, with Dorr Ellsworth: Doug Strang, junior vice-president, with Donna Anteliffz Doris Griffith, senior vice-president, with Dave Thompson, and Joe Witherow, junior president, with Sue Canedy. A group of the juniors and their friends take time between dances to enjoy a cup of fruit punch in front of the log cabin from which it was served by southern belles. Standing beneath the weeping willow near the large plantation house, many converse while others dance to the enchanting music of the orchestra. 1 Bob styles Pat's hair for her art as a Chinese girl. SR. PLAY CAST Bfany days of fun and hard work come to an end for the talented members of the senior class as they practice their curtain call. Jane Grandy. Jack Brown, Ardyee Lyon, Robert Kowalk, Donna Anteliff, john Yan.-Xken, Frank Y --.-... Srnith, Nancy Zimmerman, Leonard Musselle, Sonja Miller, Roger Walser, Pat Butler, Beverly Zentrnyer, Chester Drillock, Marlene Stanley. Mrs. Doyle CC Jodi .Horizon H On the night of November 20, l953, thc senior class presented Lost Horizonf' a drama in three acts, directed by Blrs. Mar- garet Doyle with .lane Grundy acting as student director. As play practice progressed. members of the costume and stage committees searched fran- tically for authentic looking Ti- betan costumes and scenery which would be htting for a monastery. This was the hrst dramatic play in a number of years and was considered a hne achieve- ment. NI ur iss l'l1nl li w tells he-r friend hm 1 1 n 1 . coins to learn the Tibetan language. lhe trinef-rs riwet their host I tht 1l1UIl.1Sl.l'1Y. Director Margaret Doyle gives the cast last minute instructions. SENIOR PLAY CAST Rfyra .... ...... A rdyee Lyon Elizabeth . . . . . .Beverly Zentmyer TVyland .... ....... Q lack Brown Rutherford . . . . .Chet Drillock Chang ..... . . .Frank Smith Conway ..... ........ D iclt Forde Mallinson ............ Rodger YValser Miss Brinklow . .. Nancy Zimmerman hir. Henry Barnard . . .John Yan Alien Lo Tsen ......,...,...... Pat Butler Helen .........,....... Sonja Miller The High Lama .,,. I,eon.1rd Kiuttclle Tashi ..,..... .... l Uonna .-Xntclill . . . .,fX14xrlene Stanley Ai-Ling A Tibetan ...,.,...,.... Bob Ixowallt ,.. f 1 Mijn., f -, .- 'Hn- il.-ablg . , -3,43 .5 . ' 1, Q K' - f a f by fl' h A J l Q ,C 2 - - K I - I sQ 1 v vs V X: X .. , Junior class sponsors and officers discuss plans for the Prom. i sr.. .5 1 5 I ROW 1:'Ursula Knop, treasurer, Mrs. Kuhn, Miss Mer- I . ritt, Marilyn jones, secretary. X l 5, X K Q7 ROW 2: Vic Towns, vice-president, Jewett Lane, presi- 5 x , , Av 'il dent, Mr. Hodges, Mr. Young. s ,f L, f f 1' o 'V N ' I , 4 , TOP ROW: Bob Baker, Barbara Bennett, Sally Berg- stad. Bonnie Bodell. Claude Brininstool ROW 2: Barbara Burns, Connie Cady, Phyllis Church. ,A X N A Don Clarke, Ruth Cleeves 4' 'T T-'V ' 'N ROW 3: Delyn Clough, Richard Cochrane, Larry Con- ' Q? - .I ,g arton, Don Cunningham, Beverly Dawley I V G --' ,if A ROW 4: Bill Dean, Pat Downer, Jim Eitniear, Phyllis ' ' Firebaugh, Bob Forde l ROW 5: Mary Gabelsburger, Marie Garner, Tom Glen, Peggy Griest. Dick Hadley f 4 ROW 6: Gloria Hanley, Sue Hansen, Rex Harkness, s , Burr Hartenburg, jan Hasty ,: 1-' -H, , l ,Qs Q ROW 7: Myrl Hawley, Charlene Hayter, Doris Heintz, ' '-' x ,, A Rheda Hill, Patty Hilliard, Jim Houston, Terry Hovis, 'V ' T7 V. f V R+- ,,,. ? Charles Howard, David jackson, Jim johnson 0' ,- '. . -'57 L' -'N z' T , s TOP ROW: Marilyn jones. Neil jones, Ursula Knop, Fred Kuhn, jewitt Lane ROYV 2: Helen Larkins. Janet Long, Barbara McCarrick, Karen McCoy, Douglas McManus ROW 3: Ardis Miller, Gloria lyfiller, Sandra Morgan, Jerry Morris, Robert Morris ,. 'Z-T ig T' fi' 9' rs' Q' it - ' ' 14 e- ' 'rj X B ' 0' 41 Q-3 . x 5 Q ... cv N ,Cl , ,v X . fj X ' 4 rs vs- H.. 'c lf: 1' ,at f-ff - s f J' 5- , v- Q V! ...O Q- K, U' as N ' 1 unior-A The junior elass has been very busy this year as is every class in its third year of high school. The time finally came when the students ordered their class rings and presented their first play. Then. there was the free danee which they have sponsored annually since their freshman year. xl, K ts Y-y a 5 . v , T7 '-31' ' .1 l - I' V v Q a E x f ,N 7,1 J' 3' 7' 23 fx i 5 'L - f,-' A if' 3 vc, 7 W , Menibers of the junior class have a difhc O N N- gk, A it an time choosing the style for their class rings. Q? Ng A-l-V 1? ' 'YW' 4 'N y Ja S at 1' 's 'ze' :ii ' oz. ,r-L ,. 'ss' ' 7 4? -. - h an vw, at ,V V H x ' V te if 5, -1 bfi' , 'Z' , -f I . 1 K+' P , :Q ,,,, : Q s X 1 I 5Ml'In mL' va f 5... a 4- I I I , ,, H-sis 7,5 , A Q 4 ., I ' , K a L 233' rx :asf - f'i R uv .Z- W ,Z 'ef eg. t P ' 'aa f M w N I 1 XV, 1' 5, U f TOP ROW: Reese Naylor, Richard Norenberg, Sandra Oberlin Leonard Os ood Kalvin Palmer - 3 1 ROW 2: Joyce Parks, Alice Plant, Vaunda Robinson, Merle Rochester, Charles Rogers ROW 3: Richard Rossman, Edith Rouse, Jeanne Running, Ronald Schmidt, Bill Schramm ROW 4: Phyllis Scott, Virginia Shaw, Sue Shimmin, Flora Snow, Nancy Squires ROW 5: Sharon Starks. Joan Storey, Wanda Swick, Phil Taylor, Dale Tookcr, Vic Towns, Ronald Twichell, Mitte Twigg, Joyce U'Ren ROW 6: Gretchen Webster, Myra West. Wcs W'hittemore, Bill Wingard, Lewis Wingard, Donna Williams, Carol Wit- mer, Betty Wright Just before Christmas, many of the juniors earned money for their individual accounts by selling holly wreaths. Of course, in the spring the Junior-Senior Prom was held. All these activities have added to the progress of the class and have made them ready for the problems they face in their last year in school. another book. 4 'ult bliss YVilly advises Jeffery to call her if he wants Wes Whittemore, Sue Hansen, Pat Downer, Ursula Knop, Terry Hovis, Leonard Osgood 5 'K 33 ,. 5 . 7 ' rv ','-- A . -.. - . BQ SA i , P' f YS. f f,U'T' 3 , -ef c is ,, jf., L I at ' g- -5, : :. ,x g ,X - ' -. - , 9 - E , l.1y74 X XT, A Fw i 1 1 A' Ii ' ' ' X ,L-1. I N' L '19 ci .SJOIOA 0l'l'l 0F86 When students became sopho- mores they were in the second step of being woven into a fin- ished product. They were slowly gathered into the many activities of the upperelassmen. XVhile thr- hoys participated in football and other sports. the girls were he- coming cheerleaders and talqinff an active part in club work. ': .: , J . - 2 as , sw..-i L! . E gs b ' 1 1 x , Q f X... f - ' ix t .1 sk 1-2 lift x A . . 1 , f ' no s. -3- ' ,Ts 'vs' arg' ' 5, 1- 3, Iv- , -a - ,, ,' L. :i ,- :,. ' Q I A - .L - K A X. ' ,- ' xx- Xi: ' v A .T 2 y ,-Z V Y: 5.37 a ,, - ,T ., 1. Q .,- gt 1, .- i :Af JW if -, s ,, '.,,r-- 5 X7 . 5 i ' J' ,x 'Y' I 7J x fs- - - ' 1 W .n .f4l 'L F F: 1 Il TOP ROYV: Richard Bayes, lxfelva Bearndt, Stanley Bell, Delores Bergstad, Paul Blatt, Robert Blatt ROW' 2: Janette Bodell, Roberta Bowman, Leslie Brandt, Yvonne Bristol. Tom Brooks, Dennis Brown ROW 3: Margaret Brown. Sharon Brownell. Ron Burkholder, Rockne Bush, Saundra Christie, Delores Church ROW 4: Ruth Cochrane, Ken Collins, Bill Connelly, Edmund Cupp, Gary Davis, Sandra Dawley, Saundra Daw- ley, Connie DeFelice, Viola Disbrow. Pat Every ROW 5: Arlene Flaugher. Shirley Fox, Donald Fuller, Rodger Garnant, Janice Gibson, Kay Gooch, Sheila Gooch, Sharon Goodrich. Floyd Harrington, jerry Hall ROW 6: Bill Hartwick, Barbara Haskell, Claudia Hasty, Kendrick Hayward, James Hengstc-beck, Ray Hertzfeld, JoAnn Hetrick, Mona Hill, Myrna Hill, Ann Holland TOP ROW: Dick Holmes. Esther Homan, jackie Horton Max Howard, JoAnn Howe, Donna Hughey ROW 2: Don janecke, Barbara Jankovich, Henry johnson, Bert jones, John Kennedy, Larry Kimmel ROW 3: Jerrene Kowalk, Judy Kowalk, Ron Kunkle, Jerold Lane, Dan Leppo 1 Students work on the sophomore edi- tion of the Bark. A 'A' ' V 'G f'-'H :rs ' -f' ' y.. 4, . . Q ,, 5 I I , - ' 2 V - lk- 'X -I Y, i 2.-.1 ' , f I ' : :D 5 2: , 'A l 'Ze if -J' :Q : f :, - 'Or' 'l N- 1 1' C- ig n l A 34 Lv.-9 , : 1, , '?5,., v - . 1 , - ' ,. -' -f, 5 , Q ri f The sophomores puhlisherl an edition of the Bark whieh pre- va'- .I V L4 f 25- lepqd-' tn' -v vu' H s ' . nt . T- -- i Av' 1' 3 5 1 ' X ! L , -.... s AQ , . sented the problems of the school 5 A 7 A and the students' viewpoints for lu: r ' , qi ' ' 1, ' if solutions to these problems. ' l- 0 .'. E y I Having two of the game eon- l bi 1,-' 1 I eessions was a wav of earning money this year. A eommittee 17'- was appointed to find various A fm L, , .2 , 1 M ways to add to next year's treas- W - 1 . .. Y ,5 Ury' E., lv vw W 1 lt' i, , L ll 1 1 ' I I ,,, '..' -v - , v- -' v. 1 3- 'A ' -r , V L' x' 1 -5 L' 5 N 1 -Q -- -. S -- x X 5 1 V ,I ,' 1 io: 1.1 ,, , fx' M ' i l - A at - . 'LN 1 ' A . :g . , 'V u ' A ,, .. H2 ' , , h , . X 5 vi, x. , i . , ' L , ' 4 si- ff f I K 4 s fs A f '54 , 5- IQ, L W i 1, .Ni , was 1 'S K 4. ' ,Q . ,lfjiv x ' ', aim- , P X' ' 1: ,.,, x-5 5,5 4 'W . ' .- f L N. , s e W A LA' L -J' li KJ 4 ie-.4 S TOP ROVV: Carolyn LeVanway, Bill Loeke, David Long, Norman Lyon, Barbara Luras, John Magnet ROYV 2: Jim Manning, Morton Mattson, Charles MeC.i1rit'k. joan Mellarriek, Joyce McNamara, Beverly Miller ROW 3: Dirk Miller, Sandra Moulton, Kenneth Norenberg, Ellen Oliver, Lauralee Olney, janet Orr ROYV 4: Alice Osgood, james Pell, Verna Philo, janet Pointer, YVilma Reed, Carole Rishel, Orie Mae Risner, Charles Rogers. Kay Rossman. Mary Rouse ' ROV! 5: lrlvelynn Sanders, Sharon Satterlee, Ed Scott, Philip Skinner, Darlene Smith, George Smith, Phyllis Smith, Shirley Smith, Wesley Smith, Norma Snow ROYV 6: David Southwell. Linda Spear, Sherman Stanley, joyee Steele, Dorothy Stewart, Jim Stoken, Bonnie Swan, Margaret Swiek, Herbert Twiehell, Ruth 'liwiehell Sophomore sponsors and officers plan money-making projects for their jun- ior and senior years. ROW 1: Jerold Lane, secretary: Mrs. Page, Miss Booth, Leslie Brandt, treasurer. ROW 2: David Long, vice-president: John Magnet, president: Mr. McKim, Mr. Burnison. '7 TOP ROYV: Emogenc lwiehell, Gary Tyler, Betty YVarner, Kay Warner, Nancy Warner ROW 2: Imogene YVells, Charles YVilliams, Keith YVil- liams, Ken Williams, Audrey Wilson ROW 3: Leonard Wood, Helen Wright, Sue Wright, Pat Wyckoff, Errol Zentmyer 4- XI, x LJ , , 1 , , ,af ll e l , ,: R. ,Q -:Q 'fa g, 'GP' v ,. .. . ---, R-N , gif. . e 1 , - 1 tl N ' 'fs I' I yi' 1 ,H Q , ,, it X x ' ' fi Q.. -5. 4 P85 lfflelfl N a'.+f 1 r I , 1, X- IVF' The freshmen hold their Hrst Class meeting, a scene they will reenact many times as they work out Class problems during the next three wears. TOP ROW: jerry Adams, Gary Antelifl, Vernon Baldwin, Harry Beals, Norman Becker, Phyllis Bergstud, Barbara Bolles, llo Bothwell ROYV 2: Barbara Buckingham, Ruth Burslcy, Doris Bush, John Butler, Doris Carter, Dick Qlatvrino, Arthur Llhamy. Carl Clarke, Llzuol Clarke, Carolyn Coats ROW' 3: David Llovhrane. Mary Cole, 'lcd Collins. Kyran Conarton, Allen Conklin, Dennie clllII1lJl'I'W'Ol'll1, llarold Curtis. Joanne Donn, Gloria lJc'l..ano, Judy liitnivar ROYV 41 Bill England, Sandra Evans, Nanny Fox, jot' Liabelsberqer, Barbara Gaflner, Bernice Gates, Daxid fiilchrist. Danny Ciofli, Put llgirknmss, YVand:1 Hawkins ROW 5: LaYaunne Higdon, Shirley llill. Ruth Hilliard. jack Holbrook, JoAnn Holbrook, Ann Houston, jackie Hovis, joan Hunt. William Jones, Jenn Keeler .. H' so is A an t a-4' ? 'F 4 .. K 1 ' A . ' ' i if- K- -5 . XE- B i ,. xf' f- ' . X' 1 fi' 5, . i.,- - ' rivfiiirliil Q vs I K i v S li gi it .vv v- - x r X 2 K . ' sq ll GX 5. I, ' - r ' ' ' 'v '37 R w ' , 3 1 5 K , L 'tdlffsfln ,J r a 67 ,LT L tn' 'F ww 0- 'D t ' bi ii L' he t S. ' - . ' fi .fftvfifi v lr i AA ,. . ' R 1 B 5. , is S Q.. 'ns ' in gf- kg ' -. ' Q L 3- V x Y Y 1 X . A . er g 9, 7? The freshmen have spent a great deal of their time planning for the final three years in high school. This includes the paying of class dues, the first money for their senior trip. They also started earning money by having Friday night concessions at one of the football games. Although the freshmen have not been too active during this year, they will endeavor to widen their program in the com- ing year. L 0 -L 'K 'ii Q ,,' nf ,Q Q' :A I Q -fir ' :- . -lv' A Z - ff ' ' 47 ' rf? -1 I - 'I -' ' Q' 'f 4 Q r . t 'S .... '-- YT' a...,, ,,,, , 1 ' 4 74. . A f r Ri, 4 TOP ROW: Jon Lane, Lyle Lawrence, Sharon Leatherbery, Robert Lee, Anna Lovejoy, Gail Lownsberry ROW 2: Alma Luedtke, Linda McCoy, Sara McKim, Louis Meshekey, Barbara Morton, Ralph Murray ROW 3: Raymond Murray, Robert Nettleman, Julia Olney, Walter Page, Charlene Peck, Ned Rathbun ROW 4: Helen Skinner, Robert Slade, Ronald Slocum, Gene Smith, Evelyn Snow, Bob Snow NOT PICTURED: Elsworth Disbrow, Sharon Milbourn, Tom Moran, Ann Morris, Patrick Peters, Robert Raymer, Richard Reese, Evelyn Sanders, Larry Satterlee, Janice Sprague, Marilyn Ward, Charles Warfield haf? A . -e E-it ' ' nf R ,pr ii f V 10, ' 'T' - I-usa 2 ff :ii X ,P A ,N I A. xg ' JN f ', 1-2' . J. 1 6. Q A wg- 'T' Q? ,xxx ' K may K A - 9 . ' LJ- ,1 bf -,, 1? xr ' 'Q Q TOP ROW: Melissa Stahl, Shirley Stewart, Larry Tidwell, Laura Treadway ROW 2: Barbara Tubbs, Rose Turner, john Tyson, Charlene Umbarger ROW 3: Robert Verhelle, Richard Vincent, George Whitaker, Ellen Williams ROW 4: Joey Williams, Barbara Wilson, Carolyn Wingard, Helen Wright ROW 5: john Zimmerman Freshman ofhcers and sponsors plan the concessions for the Friday night basketball game. Nancy Fox, president: Danny Goff. vice-president: Mr. McClure, Ruth Hilliard, treasurer: Miss Morrow, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Horn, Pat Harkness, secretary PN. il. 4 V7 fps. ff . -'Arif 1.4, i ,Z , xt ue' x 'ev ' e iglzflt growlem , , I -dvi' ' , -3 . 1 - J , 'ff ve . f . ,,-,J ' V y 'Mix J 'f r : 11 ' si 1 .sh . PJ L I T -gfiafar 4 4 ,e -5 A, Q. S ' T -f ' A . -S? Dfw id! vim' I G47 6- .7-V ' ew. 5. 17 .-A If 3 , 5 Sis r -Q 'Q TOP ROW: Barbara Adams, Robert Adams, James Aitken. Chris Allan, Judy Arnold, Wanita Baker ROW 2: Alice Bartlett, Brian Bennett, Homer Bentley, Terry Biggs, Dora Brown, Judy Brown ROW 3: Ronald Catherman, Patty Charles, Joanne Cheney, Gary Clone, Arlene Coats, Carolyn Cokonougher ROW 4: Bruce Conard, Justin Converse, Carolyn Curtis, Kenneth Dou glas, Robert Dunn, Roseann Every ROW 5: Harold Fancher, Joanne Finch, Margaret Forde, Klart' Sponsors of the rolle Nlrs Dando, lxanouse. Ba own, seere 1 l. treusu Fox, Jack Frrwr, Dirk Free! -4,13 .I Eighth graders seem to be enjoying 1, . . 1 s in s their history lesson. l TOP ROW: Georgia Fuller, Myron Fuller, Vivian Galusha, Leon Gemalsky, David Gibson, John Goetz ROW 2: Dianne Griest, Dick Hall, Sandra Hansen, Katheryn Harris, Donna Hausch, Rex Heintzelman ROW 3: George Hertzfeld, Charles Hctrick, Dick Hilliard, Patty Hodges, Jerry Householder, Linda Howe ROW 4: Thelma Jackson, Jane Johnson, Marilyn Jordon, Larry Keesler, Pamela Kohl, Mary Ann Kowalk ROW 5: Patty Long, Walter Lyon, Dick McCarrick, Bob McCarrick, Dale Miller, Judy Miller gf' R fi- '- '-r ' ' , , iY if 'Qi e-2, 34' ' 9 e' 1 wlmn, J It ,ti aa :Gs - 5 I 3 ' 3' Q' X 4 E -1' 5. Q me y Y Q' A f. 1 V' vi sz :. x W A 70 . f ,.,, 7 s, .V r , x., . W x - fa and ofhceers decide the date I 1 .Q ' r-skating party. W Mrs, Maxey, Mr. Schwab, Mr. rhara Rouers, vice-president: Judy A 3 ,K 9 tary: Jim Rowe, president: Pamela g i 5 , P5 M ' - f-l X X' ' ' iff L J 1 L4 I ' ' Qtr J- - 4 x jf Q A .9 ,.f , , I Us - I A . -s, ' L L- ' Lg I4 -. . ,+', N .YI JA x fl fs . J OT i I-7, -, R5 ' I kv .iw Ai ' '-,l up Q f , As students rearh the eighth grade they begin to take a more alert part .L 5- '- in the sf hool at tivities, il hey beforrze P' i' ' -. 7- V interested in what their srhool is do- ing and attend many of the football 7 -'ff 1 ' and basketball games. These stu- dents now start thinking of their -3 h , x F, 4 .R 'I i , 5, 11 social lite and so plan many get- - .. i togethers such as their skating party. 'x 'J -' These social events are of great im- ,5- I portancee, as they bring about a feel- S ing of understanding and c'o-opera- I tion which is needed to prepare -v M- 5, , A'-it 1' , , students for later life. - 'T v -'1 . f'i vsp N f Q I li 1 t7'7'5-- Sant N A 'T V be Q. -. a A N .. is H T' 'Z 25' if f V 'C at X D 7 -. J J 5. t. .:..a X 4 TOP ROW: Ralph Miller, Dean Mills, Kenneth Mitchell, Carol Morrow, Tom Murray, Gary Oade ROW 2: Mike O'Mara, David Peck, Alma Peckham, John Pekkala, Ronald Pickworth, Bobby Pierce ROW 3 Jeanette Quick, Donaldene Reese, Barbara Rogers, James Rowe, Normand Sanders, Roger Schneeberger ROW 4: Barbara Sheldon, Kay Sheldon, Stephen Skinner, Judy Slocum, Raymond Smith, Warren Spurlock ROW 5: Allen Strohn, Jerry Sumerix, Carlton Thurlow, Wayne Towers, Bruce U'Ren, Paul VanWieren, Dick Verhelle, Dorothy Warfield, Larry Warner. 1 ' X' .. l A f xy! is Wi la- ,v 'fa V rj iv. '31 .L -' K.-.. J TOP ROW: Walter Bellows, Janice Boomer, Nathan Clark, Joe Cribley, Clarence Eckhart, Larry Ilerriek ROW J: Sharon Harris, Merton Heintz, Judy Hyatt. Mary Jane Jaggers, James Kennicott, John Kreiseher ROW 3: Rugene Ludeke, Mike Mitchell, Bon- nie Mullin, Leo Norris, Terry Oliver, John Perkins ROW 4: Arthur Philo. Phillip Place. Douglas Slade, Carl Smith, Larry Tooker, Sandra Wood ROW 5: Sharon Wood, Carolyn Wrightsman, Norma Zentmyer Eighth graders at a pep meeting wait fo 226 bell. - ,ol as -s. - 9 'A L.: Q ,I The seventh gradi- if XJ ' thc hrst step in thi- pro- cess of weaving a high school carevr. At tho hr- ginning of the ye-ar sm'- cnth gradi-rs arc some'- what confusv.-tl :is to what T' ' ' is going on. but thu' ' S w a,. ,Q qx 5 -, xx ,. I -- '-v 7 X fo -v r 'Q vu In is 4 Vs xc' W W is 4 in 1 t I M. Q fs X 1 ll: ' soon bcnomc acquaintc-tl . r with the more advancrc-d pattern ol activities. 1. , 3, 4 1: Q ,. .. U 3, ,:, MI- 1. - R' 4. YL N Q - Q . . -, . .I X Y' I . - , E , 2' -. -v. 'N 'q -if I 'C 'U 5' Q ,T x ' - 4 . ' . ty 'Ji -W X022 'p V ti- -T . K. . ' i A . ' . -- ' ii I. wi KD' Qi , . - X X I i TOP ROW: J. Adams, M. Aitken, V. Andreas, P. Ball, B. Baumvr, A. Bayes, D. Bcarndt ROW 2: R. Bcarndt. S, Bc-asore. B. Bc-rzstad, H. Boatman, G. Bothwc-ll, D. Bowman, AI. Brininstool ROW' 3: M L. Brininstool, D. Brown, A. Buckley, M. Burnett. J. Burnison, M. Burns, R. Cartcr ROW 4: E. Caudcll, S. Caudcll, S. Chisholm, L. Coats, C. Cole, S. Collins, D. Conarton, C. Conklin, A. Conley, E. Conn elly TOP ROW: D. Converse, E. Coppock, YV. Crandall, L, Cronkright, S. DcFclice, E. Duckworth ROYV 2: I. Elston, B. England, R. Englcman, D. Evans, D. Flaughcr, N. Flaugher ROW 3: R. Florian, F. Fox. R. Frrfshney, M. Fuller, R. Gamble, R. Getter ROW' 4: R. Golden, E. Hall, H. Hall, S. Hammond, M. Hannon, H. Hardy ROW 5: M. Hargravc, KI. Harris, J. Hartenburg, K. Hausch, C. Hayward, C. Hector NOT PICTURED: E. Cook, Fi. Lucas, D. Taylor, A. Turner .- s. V4 .. '41 fs' L L-f , -Q rv- ' . . 5 , 1 X, ' ,z Ls f - - - , 1- ' W 'N ' ' 'C euenf raclem l . I B Q M 2' J' T L' mi ' 'Ni' rv- Di. is 4 .V A L' Studvnts crowd thc halls as they ' hurry to lvavc- school for another ,Q A week-end. .1 - 1 sf ' I- i ' Q al. J-1: '--1- -I' 1 in is 1 'tv -' 4 T' ' T f- ' x 5 xx , , 5 J: ,X 1 I . XL - 6 'N X . su i 1, H x. . :T ,Q s 9 .yi s 1 Q a :. ,L ' - w Y . su . kg ' '-' .1 ar ., 2 qsj f' it C-?r f ' 1141- N 4 Seventh grade sponsors help the new officers organ- f' ize plans for the year. ,s ROYV 1: Sarah Chisholm, treasurer, Gretchen Bothwell, sec retary: Miss Scype ,U f, .-, ROW 2: Mr. Meyer, James Squires, president: Jerry Harten- , , ' eg burg, vice-president: Miss Ferguson, Mrs. Horn 1 ' f, ., U I . I-Ute ' ' f -l as V TOP ROYV: G. Hector, C. Helderman, Cv. Higdon, D. Hig- gins, H. Hillard ROYV 2: 'lf Hilliard, K. Hoke, L. Holley, R. Householder, 2. E. Hustcd ' SQ ' - , 2' f. ' ROW 15: M, Johnson, K. Kaufman, W. Kennicott. M. L. 1 1, , - - King, N. King ' ' ' 7 Row 4: M. Kinyon, 1. Kipp, K. Krumm, T. LaP0imC, G. f 'X R ' lk J Madison I l A -, Q , l TOP ROYV: J. McClelland, J. McDowell, M. McFarland, P. Merchant, C. Miller, R. Miller, R, Mofhtt, E. Moore, S. Moore, K. Morton ROW 2: J. Moulton, S. Oberlin, J. Olney, R. Patterson, D. Perkins, LI. Place, L. Rasheta, G. Richardson, J. Risner, L. Rochester ROYV 3: L. Rose, B. Sage, E. Sanders, S. Serrels, C. Sherman, D. Shirley, L. Seigrist, L. Slade, J. Slaght, L. Slaght ROW 4: B. Smith, M. Smith. S. Sprague, J. Squires, K. Squires, T. Staley, A. Steele, E. Strohm, E. Sunday, B, Swift RONV 5: D. Rc-itz, M. Treadway, J. Trosper, M. Verhelle, D. Warner, J. Watkins, L. Webb, L. Wells, G. White, R. Wilbur ROWV 6: R. Wilson, M. WVint1e, B. Wood, C. Wrightsman, C, Yeargin, R. Zimmerman A 2, 1.-:..K 6 5, 1 -. 'I p ,X A ass, I ww , - g ' , A 1 , . ' lf. - ' 1 1 1 -- ' N' 1- L at ?. 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V, . 4 ,, ' Q A' f 'Z' if 5 75755 I .tgL1,, , ' 'll j I 'W?L,,,,'1 K :EEA ,.,- , . , , . .12 ' Hundreds of carefully controlled tlireads winding on spinning lnobbins give sonie idea ol tlie activitv tliat is ever present in a woolen niill Controlled aetivitv is a part of tlie educational program in everv seliool svstein. Organizations, sports, and class responsibilities develop leadership qualities and bring out the strong Fiber of the individual. rganiza fion A Student Commission and Junior Red Cross are the only school organizations in which the entire student body is repre- sented. All other clubs and student groups are open to any student who wishes to participate. The girls direct the boys as to where the new receptionist desk should be placed. iff: Patty- I-lil-lia rd, - Y With leadership, responsihility :ind loyalty as the niins of student gow-rrnnent. tha Student Connnission. noniposed ol' repre- sentgxtives ot egnh liornerooin und tluh. has consistently progressed. ilihis year the Coin- inission bought L1 piano for the inusii de- pnrtinent, estahlished Z1 receptionist systein, was responsible for student pittuie ttiking. organized L1 student if-urt for trnflit violnt- ors, pureligised rt-tot-ds for after-ggnnm dances, and revised the Constitution. ilihe Connnission didnit tonline its work to Eaton Rapid- lligh School. liowever, as it took an active part in forming the Capital Circuit Student Council. uni or mc! 60645 The Junior Red Cross, a branch of the National Red Cross, is primarily a service and good will club. All students in Eaton Rapids High School are represented in this organization which works on the interna- tional, national and local level, giving com- fort and cheer to all whom they try to help. Gift boxes are sent to foreign schools. There are rewards for this kind of consis- tent, unselhsh service. Many letters come from grateful children who receive the pack- ages. There is also a feeling of satisfaction to all when help has been given to fellow man. Two students and lfrs. Horn were especially rewarded last summer when they were chosen to represent Eaton County at the National Red Cross Convention in Washington, D. C. Officers of the J.R.C. this year were: Jane Grandy, president: Jack Brown, vic'e-presi- dent: Patty Hilliard. secretary: and Gloria Millc-r, treasurer. .- sg D , W ---..mmT4 rj' I J W5 . 1 President Jane Grandy presides over one of the regular meetings. ROW 1: Doris Bush, Nathan Clark, Bruce U'Ren ROW Z: David Conarton, Mary Jane Jaggers, Gloria Miller, Carol Tooker, Jane Grandy ROW 3: Dianne Griest, Barbara Bennett, Pat Hilliard, Edith Rouse ROW 4: Dale Jones, Margaret Wintle, Jack Brown ROW 5: John Kreischer, Jon Kipp Last minute approval is given to items bound for foreign lands. ROW 1: Betty England, Vaunda R0biHS0H, Karen Sederlund, Sharon Harris, Janette Quick, Judy Miller, Grace Miller ' ROW 2: Joan Harris, Bob Wilson. Mari' Bolles, James Trosper, Peg Griest 45 '1 JRC members gather to prepare Christ mas favors for the local hospital. ROW 1: Mary Cole, Sandra Beasore, Clarence Eckhart, Larry Holley, Terry Oliver, Bonnie Bergstad, Sharleen Peters, Dora Brown ROW 2: Ardis Miller, Pat Downer, Sharon Hammond, Mrs. Horn, Doris Bowman Dick Getter Election to the National Honor Society is the highest honor attainable in high school. Ten seniors were selected by the faculty for the organ- ization this ycar on the basis of scholarship, leadership, character and service. In order to be eligible the stu- dent must be in the upper third of the class scholastic- ally. The purpose of the Honor Society is to create an en- thusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service and leadership, and to encourage the develop- ment of character. Qui! an .Siva Wafi0na!JJonor ociefg ROW 1: Annette Miller, Donna Antcliff, Eileen Vance, Pat Sheldon, Ardyce Lyon ROW 2: John VanAken, Nancy Zimmer- man, Dick Peters, Dick Forde, Nancy Ballard ROW l: Mary Bolles, Donna Peck, Ar- d ce Lyon, Doris Jones Y Row 2: Dick Peters, John VanAken, Pat Butler, Frank Smith, Dick Forde 15 High school journalists who show an aptitude for news writing and a willing- ness to work, and who meet the national scholastic re- quirements. are eligible to membership in Quill and Scroll. Seven seniors were in- ducted this year into the lo- cal chapter. organized by Mrs. Rich in 1946 and named for Bliss Helen Stir- ling. retired librarian. These seven were chosen on the basis of service on the BARR staff for an entire year. gafonian ga!! cw Mrs. Rich and the staff decide on the layout for the division pages of the annual. Anita Lokken, Donna Antcliff, Mary Bolles, Annette Miller, Eileen Vance, Joyce Tyler, Pat Sheldon, Nancy 'fu Under the guidance of Mrs. Rich and Bliss Mohney, the Eatonian Staff set to work on the 1954 Eatonian in Rfay of their junior year. Nancy Zimmerman and Pat Sheldon were co-editors of the yearbook. The dummy was drawn up, cameras started clicking. copy writers began writing. boys started selling advertising. -- all this began when school opened in the fall. The make-up department, headed by assist- ant editor Jolm YanAken, was busy by .Ian- uary putting together the whole book. Dur- ing Eatonian XVeek nearly all of the 500 annuals were sold. After a year of work, May arriyed with only one thing left to be done.-the distribution of the books. Thus ended the hard work and began the enjoyment of the 1954 Eatonian. The layout committee finishes another a e . . , . . . , P g gaifrggiggncy Zimmerman, Dick Peteis, Chet Drilloek, to send to the prmter' a'4 The advertising and business staff, under the guidance of Miss Mohney. prepare themselves for a week of selling annuals. ROW I: Miss Mohney ROW' Q: Ardyce Lyon, Beverly Zentmyer, Sonja Miller ROW 3: Vern Towns, Jane Grandy, Jerry Manning, Donna Jean Peek, Karen Sederlund ROW 4: Doug Strang, jack McClelland. Norma Griflith, Audrey Hawkins. jim Jones, Jack Brown, Pat Zorn ROW 5: Frank Smith '1 rj'-'1, Art Thuma, Pat Butler, john VanAken, Jeanne Rishel ,vi Y ' ,fb 5 -11 Y-Teens wait eagerly for Gretchen to tell them whether or not they can obtain an or- chestra for their dance. Gretchen Webster, Miss Mohney, Nancy Squires, Donna Williams, Ardyce Lyon, Bar- bara Burns, Joyce Tyler The Y-ilieens have worked to uphold the YNYCA purpose.--that of cultivating the Christian and cultural side of girls, who in turn help others. This program was carried out by making Christmas gifts for needy children, sending a CARE package to Korea for a teenager. earoling to the ill and shut-in, presenting a Christ- mas assenihly. and sending delegates to a mid-winter eonferenee. lliseussions on etiquette mere informative and provided group plil'llt'lIJZ1t1OY1. 'lihe annual Y-Teen dance. 'l'he llam- niond Hopf, and a night of swimming were the main social events of the year. Rial-ting Christmas scrapbooks for children was one of the Y-Teens' projects. Nancy Ballard, Linda Spear, Kay Ross- man, Yvonne Bristol, Beverly Zentmyer wx 1..- Zend 1 1 4 , - x Z V Y-Teen members prepare to go caroling at the hospital and convalescent homes. ROW l: Pat Sheldon, Donna Antcliff, Norma Griffith, Mar- lene Stanley, Imogene Wells ROW 2: janet Pointer, Nancy Zimmerman, Janet Long, Donna Jean Peck These Y-Teens participated in the annual Christ- mas assembly. Barbara Haskell, Joyce McNamara, Barbara jankovich, Carol YVitmer, Sharon Goodrich, Ursula Knop, Saundra Christie, Alice Osgood l l l JW4-U John voices his opinion on the suggestions per- taining to Gremlin Corners ROW l: Dan Lcppo, Errol Zentmyer ROW 2: Bob Blatt, John Magnet, Kyran Conarton ROW 3: Bob Morris, Chuck Williams Four members get ready for a basketball game. 1 mv The annual Thanksgiving program is presented by the Hi-Y boys. Danny Goff, John Noffsinger, Ronald Slocum, Gary Tyler, Richard Reese, David Southwell, Morton Mattson, Ken Williamsg Jim Manning, presiding Established in 1925 in Eaton Rapids to Create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character, the Hi-Y has con- tinued to fulfill its purpose under the supervision of Mr. Horn. The junior branch of the YMCA this year gave the Thanksgiving Chapel Service, assisted the Y-'lieens in the Easter Chapel Service, formed a basketball team competing with other school clubs, and have spent many sociable evenings together. Officers for the year were: .lim Bian- ning. president: Keith llilliains. vice- president: Carry Tyler, secretary: Larry Conarton, treasurer. Horn and the boys make last minute arrangements for swimming at the Y.M.C.A. in Lansing. John Kennedy, Norman Lyon, Mr. Horn, Keith Wil Paul Blatt, Terry Perkins, Bill Locke, Rodger Garnant Hams' Jim Stoken' Larry Conarton IOQQCA ug After giving a ten-minute speech be- fore a group of at least Fifty people, and submitting a written application for mem- bership, anyone is eligible to be a member of the Speech Club, which is sponsored by Mrs. Goff. Seven new members were added this year. One of the most enjoyable assemblies of the year was sponsored by the Speech Club. It included original skits, a chorus line, and a humorous play, The Neigh- borsf' which was later presented for sev- eral local organizations. The assembly was also given for the Charlotte student body. This gave the members a chance to contribute and participate in a variety show. The Armistice Day assembly was also presented by the Speech Club. This year's officers were: Sue Hansen president, Nancy Zimmerman, vice-presi- dent, Annette Miller, secretary-treasurer The actors in the Speech Club Variety Show come back for a curtain call. ROW 1: Leonard Osgood, Jewett Lane, Leonard Mus- selle, Dick Rossman, Kay Rossman, Donna Antcliff ROW 2: John VanAken, Kalvin Palmer, Barbara Jan- kovich, Helen Larkin. Barbara Bennett, Joyce Parks, Karen McCoy, Joyce Tyler These Speech Club members enjoy refreshments at one of their regular night meetings-this one at the Hansen home. Rachael Waldron, Beverly Zentmyer, Nancy Ballard, Joyce McNamara, Joyce lfiRen, Peggy Griest, Nancy Zimmerman, Mrs, Goff. Success comes to these eight young actors when they present the play, The Nt-ighhoref' Eileen Vance. Annette Miller, Joan Storey, Wes Whitternore, Gretchen Webster, Sue Hansen, Nancy Squires, Leonard Osgood f a!e In the interest of debating and develop- ing the ability to think in an organized manner, Mr. McClure organized the de- bate group this year. Those participating learned the fundamentals of debating and have informed themselves on the subject under question this year, which was. Re- solved: that the President of the United States should be elected by direct vote. Although it did not compete with other schools, the group did give the members a chance to be-t ome acquainted with some of the problems of the day. As they are nearly all uncle-rc'lassnien they should be ready for interschool competition next year. ,MCA Konfedfanfri Twenty-five students entered the local con- test this year. iS ROW 1: Pat Harkness, Doris Bush, Charlene Peck, Janice Sprague, Sara McKim, Nancy Fox, Sharon Leatherbery, Gloria DeLano ROW 2: Ronnie Slocum, Danny Goff, Helen Skinner, Mary Cole, Laura Treadway, Mr. McClure, Claudia Hasty, Rich- ard Reese, Kyran Conarton, Gene Smith, Robert Slade One of the first competitive events each spring is the Speech Contest. High school students may gain experience in one of five fields: dramatic reading, extemporan- eous, humorous, declamation and original oration. Mrs. Goff gives individual help to the contestants. The first and second place local winners go to the district contestg hrst place winners in each district then participate in the final, or regional, contest. The winner here receives a ban- ner for his school. Eaton Rapids has won a fine reputation in Michigan Forensics. In the nine years of competition we have won ten banners. These ten students were successful in the local contest and represented Eaton Rapids in the district. Leonard and Jackie went on to the regional at Midland. ROW 1: Jackie Hovis, Errol Zentmyer, Kalvin Palmer, Sonja Miller, Larry Conarton ROW 2: Joyce McNamara, Danny Goff, Peggy Griest, Leonard Musselle, Nancy Squires 'lhe cheerleaders work on one of the many formations used to stimulate interest at pe meetin s. P S gooafer ROW l: Billy Zimmerman, Mas- cot ROW 2: Kay Gooch, Orie Mae Risner, Pat Butler, Sandra Moulton ROW 3: Ardyce Lyon. Sharon Goodrich, Shirley Yager ROW 4: Dottie Morris, Ann Morris ROW 5: Sue Wright In all sports there needs to be pep and enthusiasm. The liooster Club strives to maintain this spirit during the year. at all ganies, win or lose. by sponsor- ing pep nieetings. and selling liRllS zirtitles and emlilr-nis, liezinies and pins. pf-mils and shirts. were preclomiiiate :niioiig the lIl'lI1s sold this year. Sl-tits were prepared and planned for several of the pep meetings. The cheerleaders attended the elieerlezidersi clinic at the Lf of Bl.. where they learnt-cl new yells and teeliiiicities, lhe tlulx is spon- sored hy Bliss Kiorrow, Officers this year have been: Pat Butler, presidentg Laura Treadway, vice-president, Aud- rey Hawkins, secretary-treasurer. Maroon beanies with fuzzy tassels are being sold by the Booster Club. T ROW l: Bob Keeler, Sheila Gooch, Myra West ROYV 2: Barbara Bolles, Ann Houston, Saundra Dawley, Sonja Miller, Audrey Hawkins. Barbara Buckingham, Joanne Dean, Ruth Hilliard, Laura Trcadway, Ellen Williams Q. Booster Club members discuss the snake dance sponsored in conjunction with the Jaycees. Ap- proximately 30U students took part in the huge rally. ROW l: Darlene Smith. Alice Osgood, Claudia Hastv, Sandra Dawley. W'ilma Reed, Enioqene Twitchell, jo.-Xnne Howe, Bonnie Swan ROW 2: Linda McCoy, Maxine Ashley, Marie Garner, Melissa Stahl, Beverly Miller. Shirley Fox. Sharon Starks ROVV 3: Miss Morrow, Sharon L e a t h e rbe r y, Gloria DeLano, Shirley Hill, Jo.-Xnn Hetriek, San- dra Evans ,Uardifg To build and maintain better sportsmanship and to improve athletic conditions throughout the school, the Varsity Club was formed in 1947. Letter winners in any high school sport are eligible to join. The fellows, with Coach Schwab as adviser, sponsored the Homecoming Dance, with its Queen and Court. It also has the reputation of having the larg- est treasury of any school organi- zation. Greyhound license plates, shirts, and jackets were sold by club members. They also at- tended several MSC football games. ROW l: Jim Jones ROW 2: Don Pierson, Bob Kowalk, Leonard Osgood, Arthur Thuma, Rex Harkness ROW 3: Philip Taylor, Dick Peters, Frank Smith, jerry Morris, Mr. Schwab ROW 4: john Kennedy, Jim Manchester, Doug Strang A student points out one of the vital interior projector parts. ROW 1: Terry Biggs, Rodger Schnee- bcrger, jon Lane, Justin Converse, Gary Davis, Wayne Wilbur, Jim Pell, Mike O'Mara ROW 2: Douglas Slade, George Smith, Louie Meshekey, Ward Page, Mike Mitchell, Tom Murray, Richard Bayes ERFO members are instructed in the proper way to adjust movie reels on the projector. ROW 1: Walter Lyon, Gene Smith, Ken- neth Douglas, jerry Householder, Johnny Goetz, Dick Hall, George Hertzfcld, Robert Pierce, Mr. Young ROW 2: Ken Norenberg, Tom Brooks, Dick Borchert, Ned Rathbun, Louie Mesh- ekey, Dick Hilliard, Ken Mitchell, Bruce Conard, Phillip Place, David Peck The Varsity Club thinks of a few new money- making projects. 816570 This organization has rendered a real service to the students, and especially to the faculty, as it has taken over complete charge of setting up and running the movie projectors. Members have learned to operate different kinds of projectors and equipment. The officers who assisted Mr. Young as advisor were: Wayne Mlilbur, presi- dent, Gary Davis, vice-president, and Dick Hadley, secretary-treasurer. sf 3' 5,0 JT s Jo cm The Key Club, high sthool service club sponsored by Kiwanis, has grown in rnem- bership and distinction. lt l1:1s tried to iniprove conditions around tht- sthool by sanding desks and by raking leaves in the fall. The formal Valentine Dance with a queen, her court, and an orchestra bright- ened the mid-winter' activities. The 'ji March of Dimes assembly, sponsored by .. 'l the club, was especially impressive and X' l successful. X The club, hrst to be formed in the state, P ' was host to the state convention last K spring. At the present time the second 5 L, state Governor of Key Club in Michigan W is Dick Forde. 4, ,fi x Mr. McClure and members present their ideas for beautifying our school campus. Rodger Walser, Bob Forde, Wes Whittemore, Mr. Mc- Beverly Zentmycr 15 C1u,e,DiCk Cochrane crowned queen by Mr. Me- Clure as escort Rodger Wal- ser looks on. Fixe of the members discuss plans for tht formal Valentine Dance, Bill Schramm, Don Morgan, Richard Norenberg, Charles Howard, Herman VanWieren Key Club officers open the suggestion box to find out the student's ideas. Dick Rossman, secretary: Chet Drillock, treas- urer: Dick Peters. presidentg Dick Forde, state governor gnfre 95,06 Amigos This year saw the start of the first foreign language club in Eaton Rapids High School. The club is for any Spanish student wishing to learn the educational and social interests of all Spanish speaking countries. Activities of the club are under the direction of Miss Booth. The Eaton Rapids and Charlotte Spanish clubs met at Charlotte for a Christmas party. A student orchestra played Spanish songs and blindfolded members broke the pinata. Later everyone enjoyed another party which had the theme of Pan American Day. Members of Entre Los Amigos hold a noon meeting to a plans for their Christmas party ROW 11' Beverl Miller, Sh'l F , ' my Janet omter, Alice Osgood, Terry Hovis, Miss Booth P Y lr ey ox John Zimmerman, yran gonarton, ll ROW 2: john Noffsinger, Bob Slade onrieruafion Organized under the sponsorship of the Eaton Rapids Conservation Club. the high school group was granted its charter in lls-rr-riiber. l9-l5. by the National Rifle Association ol' America. Blr. 'Rich has been the only sponsor. The aim of the club is to promote c'onserx'ation in all forms. The ofhcers for the year were: Doug Strang, prcsidentg Bill Dean, vice-prcsidentg Sue Shimmin, secretary-treasurer. Sue thinks of an answer to the question: lVhat part of the rifle is this? ROW l: Warren Spurlock, Shirley Yager, Mr. Rich, Sue Shimmin ROW 2: Dick Gargett, Bob Keeler, Don Clark, Robert Lee, Bob Baker, jim Houston, Harold Curtis, Reese Naylor Doug directs a regular meeting of the Conser- vation Club. ROW 1: Don Cunningham, Jack McClelland, Bob Slade, Doug Strang ROW 2: Dick Caterino, LaVaunne Higdon, Normand Sanders ROW 3: Ellsworth Disbrow, Walter Page, Joan Mc- Carrick ROW 4: David Long, John Zimmerman, Jim Hengste- beck, Burt Jones PERCUSSION SECTION Saundra Christie, Gloria Miller, Sharon Good- rich, Bert Jones, Errol Zentmyer, Robert Blatt, Delores Bergstad, Janet Pointer, Danny Goff LOW BRASS Seated: Bruce U'Ren, Dick Miller, Reece Naylor, Chet Drillock Standing: Rex Harkness, Nancy Zimmerman, Dick Holmes, Rodger Garnant, David Southwell, Morton Mattson MR. J. DEAN WINTER Q CORNET SECTION Seated: Donna XVilliams, Nancy Ballard. John Van Aken, Kenny Williams, Richard Reese, VVesley Smith, Merle Rochester Standing: Alma Peckham, Garv Antcliff. Floyd Har- rirveton. Shermon Stanley, Cheney, Shirley Hill Philip Skinner, Joanne SAXAPHONE AND FRENCH HORN SECTION First Row: Richard Rossrnan, Kzilvin Palmer, ,Ioyce Tvlrr, Sandra Hansen Second Row: Rav Hertvfeld, Pat Sheldon, Sue Shim- min, Barbara jankovich, Sandra Evans, Yic Towns ROW 1: Vivian Galusha, Janice McClelland, Arlene Coats, Dora Brown, Margaret Hargrave, Norma Zentmyer, Martha McKim, Janette Canedy. ROW 2: Joan Covey, Jeanette Quick, Karen Cady, Robert Wilson, Ellen Sunday, Robert Verhelle, Lorene Rochester, Marcia Hannon, Donna Perkins, Sue Sprague, Donaldene Reese, Charles Zentmyer, Connie Conrad. ROW 3: Beverly Baumer, Diane Evans, Judy Andreas, Vicki Andreas, Ronny Schad, Karen Hoke, Betty Hall, Marilyn Jordan, Bonnie Bentley, Norman Hyatt, Esther Sanders, Robert Zimmerman, Diane Griest, Judy Miller, Carl Florian, Ron Witmer, Leo Morehouse, Sandra Beasore ROW 4: Charles Helderman, Janice Holley, David Gibson, Carl Sherman, Mike Round, Leroy Sunday, Benny Madison, Shirley Stewart, Margaret Brown, Mabel Kinyon, Edward Duckworth, Lyle Lawrence, Clifford Cole, Barry McKessey, Diane Brown, DRay Engleman. unior Kano! 'lhe future members of the Senior Band had a busy season praetieing con- cert uork and marching. But all the time wasn't spent in practicing, as they took part in the Memorial Day parade. Although it may seem a long time. it gan! gooflterii will not be long before Junior Band mem- llie Eaton Rapids liand would not bl'r5 fm finlol' the mmll' Ulpg and lmll' have eertain advantages if it nerr-n't for as much fun as the Senior Band does. the Band Boosters Club. made up of the parents and friends of band members. Not only do they furnish the members with new uniforms but also give them meals when the band goes on trips, The club makes money by selling baked-goods and rummage, and by having the stlkiw- berry festival. The band greatly appre- ciates the Club's help. Several music students participated in the summer fum R,.,,Sf.. Mrs. Shpldonl and yin. program at Interloeken and M.S.C. Four represented BllK'l'ilIlgl1f1lll.OfllK'f'I'Y of the Band Boosters Eaton Rapids in the district S010 Contest' Club' dlgfll' llalis in whlfll to earn Danny Goff. Sue Hansen, Sandy Hansen, David Lonl, Carol YN'it Ulflllfll' for flll' l7f1Y1Cl. Iner Joyce lNfe'N.1n1ar11. .'Xnnr'tte Miller J I1 ,lt J'-l 4 n l The campfire scene IS pract ced b members of the western operetta Mrs Marjorxe Hoffer xocal mus1c teacher dlrected the first operetta Eaton Rap1ds Hlgh School has had rn mam years Nleet Ar1zona a modern dude ranch comedx was presented Aprll 21 The cast of fourteen students was accom panred by Ardyce Lyon Whlle the vocal department was prac t1c1ng for the operetta the h1gh school band was preparmg for a program vwhlch A loxely ladv and a romantxc cowboy smg a duet 1n one of the scenes was presented to the grades Aprll 29 The next day they partlclpated m the band festlval at OIIVCI The drummers have a hard t1mc get tmg then' five stroke rolls together but they look as 1f they are trymg Band students take adxantage of the t1me betu een PILLCS to talk over the exents of the mormng 27 Q 'af I AQ 1-'lv , -v stalk ,f?r...'f'ff f A V. 12+ -Q F' . gg, n , 1 A . , gr ' gy E g E ,.Qf W M J E 5 s 6 .fa ali S12 'Q' -E G dz: 'B If as Jq, va wg. X veg,- Q E L SEVENTH GRADE CHORUS Front Row: Sharon Hammond, Joan Harris, John Burnison, Noel Flau- gher, Bill Crandall, Donna Perkins, Harold Hall, Howard Hillard, Sarah Chisholm Second Row: Karen Hoke, Innis El- ston, Norma King, Carolyn Hector, Elizabeth Connelly, Gretchen Both- well, Karline Hausch, Joyce Risner Third Row: Charles Helderman, Judy Moulton, Doris Warner, Sandra Beasore, Sharleen Peters, Doris Bow- man, Pat Merchant, Maurine Burnett Fourth Row: Linda Rose, Donna Higgins, Donna Bearndt, Ruth Gam- bell, Mabel Kinyon, Jim Trosper, Jim Olney, Marjorie Burns, Mary Lou King Eight girls, who have formed two quar- tets for their own enjoyment, have done much to brighten the vocal programs of this community. Although this has been her first year of teaching at Eaton Rapids, Mrs. Hoffer has done a fine job of guid- ing the musical program of the school. GIRLS,QUARTET Terry Hovis, Irma Helderman, Gcnevra Hayward, Charlene Haytcr 3 ...WJ A, R ' Tis, 6 0 Although the seventh and eighth grade choruses have not been active in performing for the public, they have been educated in music appreciation. Many have been encouraged to take this course which teaches students to enjoy all types of music. EIGHTH GRADE CHORUS Front Row: Patty Long, Thelma Jackson, Wanita Baker, Dale Miller, Patty Charles, Bon- nie Mullin, Mary Kowalk, Judy Brown Second Row: Pamela Kohl, Barbara Rogers, Carol Morrow, Dick Hilliard, Merton Heintz, Alyce Bartlett, Carolyn Cokonougher, Georgia Fuller Third Row: Georgia Ryder, Mary Jane Jag- gers, Roseann Every, Judy Hyatt, Joanne Finch, Janice Boomer, Kay Curtis, Carolyn Wrightsman MRS. MAR-IORIE HOFFER 'Q xi , i 1? M 1 is VIC TOWNS Q ,, Tackle 4 ' ,C j , JIM MANCHESTE -I 3 Guard I I I DICK FORDE 3 Center - QQ it 3' A .H Q r jf 'NE-i I iw... f I 4'- ,f H fm, I I Q I .': b X f I I I 5 A R J X . 'Ja , V i ' I ,. 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Q , 1 -A V 'IT gqgg , 9 fr' ' 4 i 5 S , ' 1' 5 f i -I Q -1 5 i ' :T 5 -- n- . - . . V --- '-3 ' - 5' ' .r 1. - . E .. I . .aw-2 . -- - - ---+1-Q., .. 1 M ' . . , ,, Ag. f 1 ,h 'V -Z .. pl J: LINE R Harkness, B. Kowalk, C. Brininstool, B. Hartenburg, J. Manchester, D. Strang, LESLIE BRANDT J OHDS Manager BAGKFIELD: D. Alwood, D. Peters. W. Whittemore, W. Schramm gI'eyL0lll'lJ5 Ryde!!! G5 60 6LaI'I'Ll0d Coach Don Burnison and his assistant, Floyd Schwab, turned in another success- ful season as they coached the Greyhounds to their second straight Capital Circuit Co-Championship. The 1953 Greyhounds had many wrinkles to iron out as they switched from the single wing to the split T forma- tion. But working under a fine coaching staff, the grid men came through with eleven men working together with one ob- jective-to win, but also to be good sports. Excellent crowds greeted the Grey- hounds as they took the Held in Septem- ber in their new uniforms. Then gloomy nights loomed ahead when the Cham- pionship seemed to fade from sight, but three great captains, Doug Strang, Bob Kowalk, and Jim Jones, kept the young athletes inspired. Not to be forgotten are the boys on the bench, who, along with fans, coaches, and students, provided the spirit for the future champions of E. R. H. S. LINE: R. Cochrane, V. Towns, V. Towns, F. Smith, j. Eitniear, M. Hawley, D. jackson B Dean, R. Walser BACKFIELD: C. Drilloek, C. Howard, L. Osgood, W. Miller 1933 VARSITY SCORES s- :L-!, EATON oPPo- up 1 RAPIDS NENTS I ' I X A ' xr, I. I Y I Holt 19 1 ' - , by 3.4. A, V b-' ', Eyf-rptt 0 U.. .L . , J W gh.. 5, M r- . ,I .,' .ul -A Ji W. . ',?f ..s - Q Q, ' . i ' .tb Hillsdale 0 M, ' i f , 9 - Y Howell 7 ' af I . ' ' ' fi f ' f r n J i I x i ' ' ! Grand Ledge 0 5 ,A , h ' , , Q '11, A' f Stockbridge 6 N- - .ff - i. . HH. J,. A . I . -,I3' -.-. . Q.-.3 n.. M . .,.. -. . -- . , , 5 ' 1 Q - -.... - ' , ' ff 5 -3--1 H rj ' . :A---ye-- gi- . hfason O .. . -. -ff, - ,-, 5r',..,,,'- . , , -ra , -. .tl - A- f- V , .4 If I+., -- ,' .,., -If , 4,L, I ,A If 'f' -'Iliff'-'.-V1.2 T ' g- -7-4, n L.. 5' .ff ,, n-1, f-.1-.,.,.....--' 'L - ' 'A .5 'E-' A :A' -1' ji ' 12- . ' 4 ' -L .. My - ' -. Charlotte I2 Q A 33. :,,?,,32.,f,i:, gggcu .A at T 1, Y.. I :C A n A e Q , --- . . - , ,.,,' :A n ,,.- . ,H 4. PJIEST RODW: B. Johnson, K. Williams, G. Smith, C. Clark, S. Stanley, J. Pell, C. Williams, M. Mattson, R. Garnant K 1 iams, Southwell, S. Bell, D. Cumberworth, Coach Kanouse SECOND ROW: M . F. H ' gr arrmgton, J. Lane, R. Bayes, W. Connelly, H. Twichell, R. Hertzfeld, D. Goff, J. Magnet T Brooks R. Murray, J. Hengstebeck, G. Tyler, G. Davis, J. Manning, R. Murray, D. Leppo, D. Miller jufure lljamifg gaina grid gxperience That Experience is the best teacher is the thought behind the reserve athletic program in Eaton Rapids High School. Though football is a game of heart and desire, it requires a knowledge of certain fundamentals. Under the coaching of Lynn Kanouse and his assistant, Joe Witherow, these fundamentals were in- stilled into the thirty boys upon whom future grid laurels rest. The young Pups won four out of six games and outscored their opponents 96 to 33. More important than the score, however, is the attitude of fair play and sportsmanlike conduct which the Pups acquired during the sea- son. Junior High Coach, Gene Emmer, was given the job of tutoring the thirty-six boys in grades seven and eight who de- sired to play thc game and play it well. The first thing one learns in sports is that the games are won or lost on the practice field. Every night the boys could be seen doing their ealisthenics, taking their laps, and blocking and tackling in preparation for the day when they would don the Varsity uniforms. The boys won two of their three games, defeating St. Johns 25-0 and Jackson St. Mary's 25-21, while losing 13-7 in the last thirty seconds to Jackson St. John's. FIRST ROW: G. Higdon, E. Moore, R. Hall, J. Goetz, C. Allen, R. Miller, C. Hetrick, J. Burnison, H. Hilliard J Squires R. McCarrick, S. Oberlin, B. Conard, J. McDowell, Coach Emmer SECONID ROW: R. McCarrick, T. Murray, W. Lyon, D. Bentley, J. Rowe, D. Gibson, J. Aitken, P. Place, D. Hilliard G Oade K. Mitchell, J. Trosper, D. Getter, A. Bayes, B. Sage, L. Holley -ii F -s-- 9- q 'Sig 'Sl' x ROW 1: Norman Lyon, Larry Tidwell, Ronald Burkholder, Keith Williams, Dick Caterino, Allen Conklin Joe Gabelsberger ROW 2: Coach Schwab, Jerold Lane, Dave Gilchrist, Jack Bush, Tom Brooks, John Magnet, Gary Davis Dick Vincent Success came, but not in large quanti- ties, as the Greyhounds toppled two Capi- tal Circuit contestants to pull themselves from a two-year visit in the cellar. Coach Don Burnison's cagemen won four games during the regular season, the best effort put forth in the last Eve years. To close the season Captain Dick Peters led his team past their first tournament game in ten years and into the District finals. Thus the curtain has fallen, and already hopes are high for next year. The Reserves, less fortunate this year than in their '52-'53 season, won only two games, beating Mason twice. Coached by Floyd Schwab, the Pups displayed the essential spirit and gained valuable play- ing experience. Despite the outcome of their season, the V.'s will be back next year with a more thorough knowledge of this game of basketball. Most successful of the Greyhound teams were Coach Emmer's 7th and 8th grades, with 7-l and 5-3 records. ROW I: Gary White, Phillip Ball, Larry Holley, Bill Crandall, Donny Converse, Eddie Moore, Noel Flaugher Butch Hall ROW 2: Dick Freer, Johnny Goetz, Chris Allan, Everett Coppock, Larry Coats, Howard Hillard, Johnny Burmson, Rodney Wilbur ROW 3: Dick Hall, Steve Oberlin, jim Squires, Ken Mitchell, jim Rowe, Merlyn Place, Brad Sage, Edwin ROW 4: Phillip Place, David Gibson, Samuel DeFelice, Lester Wells, Gary Oade. Dick Bentley, James Aithen Bruce Conard QP --V-L., 1- 1- 4 ir!! gnfoy lIl1riec!.S99orf.6 program The girls in Eaton Rapids High School can participate in various sports and activities during their gym classes. One way in which to make the body and mind work together is to learn square-dancing. as the girls are doing in the pic- ture above. Dancing has become one of the main activities of the classes. Tumbling takes a great deal of patience and confidence. but one is more graceful as a result of it. To strengthen their arms, some of the girls take the bow and arrow. While strengthening muscles they have a lot of fun. One game that everyone with no particular talent can participate in is volley ball. It takes as much energy to get the ball over the net as it does to get the ball through the basket in basket- ball, and the girls seem to enjoy it. , Up s 1:71 A f:.-- - dl 'L '1 ,Q 1 W A i -g' Q ,.l4. ', r. ' A , 5 v AA ,1,.' :C in Q3 I ,i rl! Li if?-22-'4-+ SQ -1 75. J 5 ' W XF' 4 Vw' wi sf ' ,Q ,2 if SQY, 939' ROW l Ron Burltholder Shtrmon Stanley Bob Raxmer Jon Williams Keith Williams Allan Conklin Jerry Morris Frank Smith Joe Witherow ROW 2 Vern Towns Rex Harkness Xie Towns Rodger Walser Dlelt Peters Burr Harttn burg Danny Goff Jim Jones Doug Strang Coach Burnison ofocag Swell? game .SJLQJMK Seven letterrnen returned to the 1934 baseball ranks and five of them repre sented Eaton Rapids for the last time Coach Don Burnisons crew put forth a good showing for their school and dis played added power and playing experi ence gained in previous years April Charlotte Holt Howell Mason Grand Ledge Nia Exerett Charlotte Holt Howell DICK PETERS Ledge JOE WITHEROW Pitcher E cron Catcher A pf '1h 4.,, 1 DOUG STRANG JIM JONES FRANK SMITH Pitcher First Baseman Center Fielder 72 1 ,ll ROW l: Vern Towns Floyd Harrington Philip Skinner Stanley Bell Chuck Williams Cary Davis Doug Strang jim Pell Myrl Hawley Leslie Brandt Manager: Coach Schwab ROW 2: Herbert Twichell Gary Tyler Bill Connelly Ray Hertzfeld Tom Brooks Don Cunningham Bill Dean Danny Goff john Magnet, Dick Peters Wes Whittemore Wayne Miller Dick Alwood 36164 LSDCZJLG6! Getz, WW gjqlllldlllellf The Eaton Rapids thmclads coached by Floyd Schwab again made a strong bid for Capital Circuit honors New warmers shoes and trunks were pur chased for the bows who represented their school 1n the spring sport of track April Mason Charlotte Hastings Relays Ma Everett Albion Relays Vlason Regional Holt Grand Ledge State Meet Capital Circuit Conference Meet VERN TOWNS DOUG STRAING Dash Shot Putt T3 5'.I.'!3 DICK PETERS DICK ALWOOD WAYNE MILLER High Hurdles Dash Low Hurdles 73 0 October 7 gl 4 c .21 v ,Aix l t October 17 1 . 5 . 5 V ,. t , - 'l August 3 'A August 2-5 ja! ,xdcfiuifiea - August 2-5-During the hot days of August, just before school started, the band was in Milwaukee taking part in a contest, in which they won third place. Bands from all over the United States participated in this Veterans of Foreign Wars Conven- tion. August 3-The day before the contest some of the girls basked in the sun. Next day it rained. October 7-ln the little gymnasium, decorated with piano keys. and musical notes, couples danced to organ music at the Y-Teen Dance. October 17-Eaton Ra ids cheerleaders, aecomaanied by Mr. . P I . . .1 Luce, enjoyed themselves at the cheerleaders' clinic in Ann Arbor. October 21-Mrs. Rich gathered students together as they pre- pared to leave for Michigan State College for Journalism Day. October 24-Y-Teens worked on one of their many projects during one of the school club meetings. October 21 October 26-It was a noisy night during the football season, espe- cially at the exciting Blason game at which the score was very close. Not only was it a hard struggle for those playing. but for bench warmers, too. October 24 November 6 November 5 1 Ceflfel' ..!4I 0MI'LJ goofgaff October 30-The fall season brought forth Hallowe'en and a costume dance. The locker room which was just Finished made a good place from which to serve cider. October 30-Masqueraded winners modeled their costumes dur- ing the intermission. The gal at the right was the president of the senior class. November 2-The time finally came again when the big contro- versy was, Who is going to get the little brown jug? School spirit was aroused as students plastered the school with signs reading 'iBeat Charlotte. November 6-Friday night and the Homecoming Game! That was the night for the crowning of the football queen, Donna Antcliff. Her court consisted of Flora Snow and Nfarilyn Jones. November 6-The Charlotte game was also Dad's Nite. Dads wore the same numbers as their sons did and had side line seats. Maybe they moral support was what helped to turn the trick. November 6-Coach Burnison gave Dick Alwood last minute instructions as he sent him into the big game. November 6-During the game the BARK staff worked on an Extra The results of the game were put in the paper and the BARKS were handed out fifteen minutes after the game ended. October 30 October 30 December 21 1:5 'uw CAIN fmaa n Creadea - December 7-Two of the alumnae of Eaton Rapids High School guide the thoughts of those wishing to go into the nursing profes- sion at the first Eaton County College Night. December 15-Seniors were very happy to find how well their pictures turned out. December 21-Of all things-students initiated into the Speech Club had to eat baby food! Here are a couple of the ladies initiated. December 21--Superman and the Range Rider were charmed by five of the most beautiful girls in the world. December 21-Senior English Class is the longest hour of the day, and on the longest day of the year-well-Mr. Emmer had to give up and let the class listen to records. December 22-The chorus finishes last minute preparations for the Christmas concert. December 23-Y-Teens, representing the different nationalities of the world, make their Christmas wishes. Nt vc December 7 'x December 15 , we December 21 , I Dfmmbff 22 Dccember 23 December 21 a 4 December 23 1 December 23 v... x 1 ' - Moo! .gpairff December 23-Bliss Mohney and Rirs. Hoffer try to settle the musical problem for the annual Y-Teen Christmas assembly. December 23-Halls are in a state of confusion as students leave for eleven days of rest and quiet. January 13-Included in the Speech Club assembly is a group of girls who look as though they might catch cold this season of the year, but maybe the scarfs are keeping them warm. january 13-Speech Club members line up for the grand Finale of a very successful and entertaining program. January 15-Ardyce and the photographer take time out, while Annette seems to be making quite a bit of money. January 15-NIL McClure waits for a bid on one of the cakes for sale in the Chinese Auction at the Cake Walk. January 19-Seniors partake of the cake brought by one of the students to celebrate the end of examinations in Journalism class. January 13 ' C..-- , N anuary 15 January 15 January 13 January 19 ' 5 Q ' al 4' Jaunary 21 mi fel' QUQLI 5 1 January 2lgAfter a couple of hours of ice-skating, the band kids, tired and sore, eat their hll of barbeeues in Pop's recreation room. January 22-Eaton Rapids students interview Representa- tiye Davis and discuss problems with him at Government Day. January 28-The juniors do their best as they try out for their play and then wait for the deeision which will start them on the road to success. February 5f--The Pep Band helps boost the morale of basketball players at one of the Friday night games. February 5-Bench warmers wait for their ehanee to get in the game, but while waiting they encourage the other players. February ll-f-Spanish Club members take their turn try- ing to break the piiata at their party in Charlotte. February l2fMr. Horn tells these two ninth graders that if they give their customers a smile they may have more candy sales for their night of eoneessions at a basket- ball game. February :J January 22 January 28 February 5 8 February 11 February 12 PT A' ,. 'jf May., wsu.-.U Iqcfuerimn ,nf-btfslw 's ,ww - 'HU ik 'Pl' 9 A, ' 'vm-vw: , 'Ay' Q, Q M, igla l,. W, 'if K t -, 'Y Eff,-5,7 ...iv -,fr I ' . 6 ' Jilin . f ew ' I V, 'S 553-5, ' W4 4 . ' V ' 'V' MF' f ,. A nf w , f if -MQW ' ' f-ff 'Wilma . 'Q A, 1534-f Lv 'A J Y-I 'I , 2- N i ' 'E ..nQ'-'W . '.c',7isz,geg f X H, Kr 'ff , ,. 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