Eau Claire High School - Beaver Tales Yearbook (Eau Claire, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1961 volume:

EAU CLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL Eau Claire, Michigan Beaver Tales Carole Kaiser, Editor LEFT TO RIGHT: Joyce Crowder, Advertising Manager: Heidi Reipert, Assistant Editor: Carole Kaiser, Editor: Larry Polashak, Ken Pica. Assistant Sports Editors: David Peppel, Copy Editor; Lanny True, Sales Manager; Judy Thalmann, Business Manager. Not shown: Richard Bradford. Sports Editor. Insert: Mr. Higgins. Advisor. Foreword As we look out into the World, we see many new hopes and new dreams. We realize that soon we are to leave Eau Claire High School. It is now the time for our yearbook. We hope that you will enjoy it as much as we enjoyed giving it to you. May many happy memories come to those who leaf through the pages of this book. May our work not be in vain. We give to you our book-BEAVER TALES 2 imsis Ufa;: rr ?; • I' r_ •- StxFULt:. mm -, ;j r'rSiiix: n; -.M .1; : Lz:l I fj ! ‘ j lift iti iilcr.ibM ?5S i ! :J};fa: OHHrthjA «i wssg T fT r nr;?«tenr. i«r,i; ;5p5Jx: i; Pjffisa ... ■tfjiagi}fjlj pterii Mgltfiffl pap We dedicate this 1961 BEAVER TALES to Mrs. Beulah Lybrook in grateful recognition of her many years of service which have played such an important part in the progress of our school and our community. 4 Administration P. T. A. Officers Mr. Charles Hirsch, Pari.; Mrs. John Kendall. Historian; Mrs. Ed Holle, Treasurer; Mrs. Harold Hill, Acting Secretary: Mr. Vernon Peachy, President. Not Shown: Mr. Victor Friske, 1st Vice-Pres.; Mrs. Norman Kimball, 2nd Vice-Pres.; Mrs. George Kamradt, Teacher Vice-Pres. Board of Education 3 SEATED: Clare Ferguson, Treasurer; John Burbach, President; John Schadt, Secretary; John Vermilya, Superintendent of Schools. STANDING: Max Stover, Phil Rakauski, Ed Holle, Lawrence Kesterke, Trustees. Custodians School Secretary Mrs. Elmira Young Bill Bartels, Glen Bartels, Lee Howie Cooks Bus Drivers Tillie Bartels, Ruth Billings Ted Merrill, Bill Mueller, Clinton Sellers, Mildred Churchill, Bill Bartels, Lee Howie, George Seymour, Guy Churchill. Superintendent's Message At the end of my own Freshman year as your Superintendent, I possess a strong feeling of justifiable pride in the accomplishments of you and the community. I hope the faculty and the administration of this school have helped fit you for the tasks and re- sponsibilities that lie ahead; that you have built a stronger faith in yourselves, your elders, your friends, your school, and your country. I will miss you from the school scene. Please return again and again to encourage all of us and help us to make Eau Claire High School a place of which to be even more proud. 7 Principal's Message As we look around us we can note great strides in progress toward improved curricula and student morale. Our future is bright in continuing along this road of progress. Our Senior Class is about to leave Eau Claire High School along the road of life's progress. All the teachers and the administration trust that we have given you an education you will cherish during your life time. You must always remember it really isn't how much you know that counts, but how you use what you know. The best educated man in the world, if he fails to contribute to society, is looked upon as a failure by his fellow men. In closing I call upon you to use your education to your utmost ability. Further your education to make a better society; take an interest in your school affairs and be good supporters of Eau Claire High School. These things will help to make your school tops in the area. Elementary SEATED: Mrs. Lavinia Kamradt. 7th; Lillian Wilkinson, 1st; Mrs. Mildred Coy, Kindergarten: Mrs. Sylvia Kirk. 4th; Mrs. Mrs. Patricia Swonk, 2nd; Mrs. George Sharpe, Tabor School. Beulah Lybrook, 1st: Mr. Claude Story, 5th, Principal. STANDING: Mr. W'ilmer Fricke, 6th; Mrs. Ida Axelson, 3rd; High School SEATED: Richard Brame, Math. Physics: Emily McNeely, American Lit., Phys. Ed., Practical ’Eng., Eng. 10.; Janice Holloway, Band and Choir; Elizabeth Moser, Home Ec.; Rita Andrus, College Eng., Speech, Library, Eng. 10; Arthur Kiel, Bookkeeping. Typing II. General Math, Typing I. STANDING: io Hervey Higgins. Typing II. Shorthand, Typing I„ SpanishI; Dave Reynolds, American History, World History; Nick Dragula, Biology, General Science, History 8; John Cripps, Geography and Government: Jerry Wabeke, General Business, Math 8, English 8, Phys. Ed.; Bob Vanderveen, Shop; John Vucich, Agriculture, Chemistry; Ernest Tarzwell, Science 8, English 9 and 10, Library. FIRST ROW: M. Lehman, Treas., N. Sedon. Rep., C. O’Dell, Pari., L. Cook, Pres., J. Sells. Vice-Pres., K. Mattner. S.C. Rep., J. Rumbough, Hist., S. Zech, Sec. SECOND ROW: M. Lull, K. Grove, C. Weir, C. Polashak, P. McLaughlin, C. Hartlerode, S. Keene. THIRD ROW: J. Strong, J. Wagner, N. Herman. N. Chronister, D. Moore, E. Layman, S. Martin. L. Braathen. FOURTH ROW: P. Martinlc, E. Bujack, C. Braathen, M. Hewitt. N. Sells, C. Hewitt, C. Hartwlg. NOT SHOWN: Miss Moser, Adviser. Future FIRST ROW: L. Rosenbaum, Sec., V. Holle, Pres., R. Bradford, Vice-Pres., R. Grove, Treas. SECOND ROW: J. Deaner. L. Boelke, M. Vladic, D. Radke, L. Souers, J. Patterson, B. Taylor, John Vucich, Adviser. THIRD ROW: L. Braathen. Farmers J. Prillwitz, J. Flore, W. Brant. D. Radke, T. Stevens, C. Knapp, R. Bishop, B. Miller. FOURTH ROW: K. Grove. D. Zimmerle, J. C«« S. Bailey, J. Vosburgh, B. Shilling, R. Farmer. Future Teachers FIRST ROW: H. Reipert, Sec.; D. Ruff, Treas.: J. Coon. Pres.; C. Kaiser. Hist.; J. Schaub, S.C. Rep.: D. Kimball, Pari.: J. Wabeke, Sponsor. NOT SHOWN: K. Wedel, Vice-Pres. SECOND ROW: R. Ober; R. Kesterke; J.Crowder: M. Freehling; M. George: C. Radke: J. Woodworth. THIRD ROW: S. Keene; C. Hartlerode; J. Guertel; J. Wagner: C. Wanbaugh; S. Frank. FOURTH ROW: K. Mattner; C. Weir; C. Polashak; E. Bujack: P. Martinic; S. Hosbein; K. Grove; S. Hanapel. FIFTH ROW: J. Kesterke; R. Staley; R. Grove; V. Gray; B. Rickards. Hall Monitors FIRST ROW: J. Crowder; S. Bekkering; J. Douglas; J. McCarthy: S. Rosentreter; M. Preston; D. Adams. SECOND ROW: G. Conkin; R. Ober; J. Keller; J. Dejanovlch; P. Dejanovich; K. Ickes; J. Rakauski. THIRD ROW: J. Deaner; J. Coon; L. Boelke; V. Holle; R. Bradford; K. Pica. NOT SHOWN: J. Thalmann. Pep Club FIRST ROW: D. Kimball. M. George, M. Holle, V. Starner, C. Kaiser. K. Garlanger, R. Kesterke, S. Frank. SECOND ROW: J. Woodworth. J. Strong. C. Weir, H. Reipert. S. Ertman, L. Braathen, D. Preston. J. Ruff. THIRD ROW: S. Coffinger, J. Guertel, R. Ober. V. Cantrell, S. Trail. R. Enders. C. Braathen. FOURTH ROW: C. Radke, S. Bekkering, M. Freeling, D.Coffinger, B. Wagner, Emily McNeely, Sponsor. FIFTH ROW: E. Bujack, L. Conkin, B. Rodell, M. Sleradzki, B. Taylor. J. Price. SIXTH ROW: J. Billings, R. Sapp. T. Stevens, J. Adams, J. Prillwitz, S. Hosbein, K. Grove. SEVENTH ROW: B. Rickards. C. O'Dell. T. Jones, R. Weir, S. Hanapel. M. Lull. EIGHTH ROW: P. Martinic. E. Dillon, M. Wilkerson, C. Polashak, K. Mattner, C. Hartlerode, S. Rapp, H. Hirsh. Dramatics Club FRONT ROW: B. Allen. Treas.: N. Hart. S.C. Rep.; V. Starner, Vlce-Pres.; H. Reipert. Sec .-Not Shown: K. Wedel, Pres. SECOND ROW: D. Kimball: J.Crowder; K. Ickes; K. Garlanger: R. Ober; S. Hosbein; C. Weir; E. Bujack. THIRD ROW: R. Kesterke: K. Paul;M. Holle; D. Ruff: C. Kaiser; J. McCarthy; P. Martinic. FOURTH ROW: K. Grove; B. Rodell; L. True; Emily McNeely, Sponsor. FIRST ROW: K.Garlanger, Sec.; V.Bradford, Pari.; R. Bradford, Advisor; L. Rosenbaum, J. Kesterke. THIRD ROW: K. Mattner, Pres.: D. Radke, V. Pres.; S. Ertman, Treas.; V. Starner, K. Wedel, R. Ober, N. Hart, R. Kesterke, K. Ickes. FOURTH Rep. SECOND ROW: L. Boelke, J. Hass, Norman Lambert, ROW : J. Flore. K. Pica, V. Holle, S. Andrews. Varsity Club FIRST ROW: David Reynolds Sponsor; L. Rosenbaum, Vice- G. Conkin. THIRD ROW: D. Zimmerle; J. Dejanovich; S. Pres.; V. Holle, S.C. Rep.; D. Radke, Sec.-Treas.; K. Pica, Bailey; M. Vladic; L. Boelke: D. Schlipp; D. Radke. FOURTH Pres.; L. Souers, Reporter. SECOND ROW: R. Farmer, J. ROW: J. Rakauski; P. Dejanovich; R. Bradford; L. Polashak; Flore; L. Savich; C. Tollas: J. Patterson; D. Satre; T. Stevens: G. Wright; J. Coon. Library Club FIRST ROW: S. Martin; C. Polashak; D. Adams. Pres.; S. Frank. Vice-Pres.; M. Lehman, S.C. Rep.; Rita Andrus, Sponsor; J. Dings. Sec. Not Shown. SECOND ROW: C. Braathen; D. Coffinger; E. Layman; S. Trail; J. Molter; L. Braathen; D. Preston. THIRD ROW: S. Hosbein; S. Stubelt; J. Kesterke; S. Zech; R. Staley; N. Chronister; J. Briney. Choir FIRST ROW: M. Mitchell. M. Lull, L. Black. J. Molter, B. R. Kesterke. THIRD ROW: J. Rumbaugh, C. Hartwig. J. Winney. Moore. A. Case. SECOND ROW: Janice Holloway, Advisor; N. Higgs, R. Grove. L. Zielke, S. Burbach. M. Hewitt. E. Bujack, C. Hewitt. N. Baird. J. Wagner. D. Coffinger. 16 Eam Claire High School Band FIRST HOW: R. Kesterke, J. Schaub. R. Kesterke, S. Burbach, W. Rode 11, J. Strong. S. Andres. SECOND ROW: R. Staley, P. Sharp. L. Braathen, S. Klug, J. Sclenskl, D. Hart, P. LaVanway, D. Preston. L. Polashak. D. Schllpp. THIRD ROW: L. Smith. J. Winney, J. Pobutsky, J. Dings. J. Kendall, B. Sharp. B. Jeroff. B. Pagels, J. Douglas. C. Reyes, Janice Holloway, Director; B. Rickards, L. McLaughlin, R. Fozzo, M. George. R. Friske, G. Blaylock. LETTER CARRIERS: C. Radke, S. Vickery, L. Jones, R. Sapp, J. Rumbaugh, R. Hirsch. C. Bishop, E. Dillon. S. Dunkel, MAJORETTE: S. Easton. TWIRLERS: M. Brookins. L. Blaylock. N. Sedon, Assistant Majorette. C. Burback, C. Lakey. C. O'Dell. Track FIRST ROW: D. Radke, M. Vladic, E. Walker, D. Schlipp, E. Dohm, ROW: V. Gray, W. King, L. Rosenbaum, D. Radke, G. Wright, L. Savlch, R. Reed, J. Cole. David Reynolds. Coach. SECOND P. Dejanovich. W. Pompey, M. Pompey. Action Shots Baseball KNEELING: J. Wedel, S. Frank, T. Stevens. L. Rosenbaum, D. SECOND ROW: Arthur Kiel, Coach; J. Rakauski, M. Rapp, J. Mitchell, L. Forrester. D. Marauis. G. Conkin, J. Patterson, Dejanovich. R. Bradford, B. Forrester, V. Bradford, K. Pica. SEATED: L. Rosenbaum, J. Adams, D. Radke. D. Gatchel. B. Martinic, D. Souers. J. Flore, C. Reys, D. Marquis. D. Baird, Manager. SECOND ROW: Dave Reynolds, Coach; R. Farmer, K. Grove, L. Souers, W. King, B. Schilling, V. Gray, V. Bradford, E. Walker, T. Jones. J. Rakauski, Robert VanderVeen, Assistant Coach. THIRD ROW: J. Dejanovich, M. Vladic, K. Pica, J. Coon, D. Radke, P. Dejanovich, R. Bradford, S. Bailey, D. Mitchell, L. Savich, E. Dohm. Tales Of The Football Team The Beavers got off to a slow start in their 1960 season by dropping their first game to St. Johns. The two following weeks the Beavers beat Three Oaks and New Troy by indentical scores of 20 to 6. The Beavers lost their next game, but showed they could come back by defeating the Bridgeman Bees 7 to 0. Because of two key players1 injuries, the Beavers dropped their last three games to the conference’s top three teams. The Beavers showed vast improvement over their 1959 record and in so doing, produced some of the better players in the conference. Halfback Earl Dohm and defensive linebacker John Coon were chosen for the Big Eight all conference first team. Lewis Rosenbaum was given honorable mention at a defensive secondary position. Big things are expected from next year’s squad, as the majority of the linemen and backs were either juniors or sophomores this season. 22 Football Players Varsity Cheerleaders Football Jean Dings Beta Kesterke Karen Garlanger Carole Kaiser Sue Andres Marilyn Holle Nancy Sedon Basketball Karen Garlanger Carole Kaiser Vicki Starner Marilyn Holle Karen Garlanger Carole Kaiser Vicki Starner Marilyn Holle 24 Varsity 1 NjK' W. Robert VanderVeen, Coach. FIRST ROW: L. Boelcke, E. Dohm, J. Rakauski, C. Tollas. L. Savich, D. Radke. SECOND ROW: J. Patterson. D. Radke. V. Holle, L. Polashak, R. Bradford, J. Coon, L. Rosenbaum. 25 Basketball LEO SAVICH JOHN COON JOEL PATTERSON Players DENNIS RADKE JIM RAKAUSKI EARL DOHM LARRY POLASHAK LEWIS ROSENBAUM DEAN RADKE CHUCK TOLLAS J. V. Basketball FIRST ROW: W. Rodell, T. Jones. S. Frank, D. Marquis, J. Flore, G. Wright. Arthur Kiel, Coach, P. Dejanovich. V. Bradford, R. Staley. SECOND ROW: D. Mitchell, R. Karchunas.J. Dejanovich, E. Walker, L. Schaub. Homeeomin Jf. V. Cheerleaders Muriel George Donna Kimball Reta Kesterke Sharon Frank C heerleader Sponsor Sharon Frank Muriel George Donna Kimball Reta Kesterke Jr. High Basketball FRONT ROW: D. Hart: J. Sciensky; T.Ober; M. Kendall; Hirsh; A. Stansberry; G. Arwood; S. Rapp; G. Blaylock; B. Arwood: B. Pagels; P. Sharpe. SECOND ROW: H. Richard Brame, Coach. Jr. High Cheerleaders 30 Penny Borden, Barbara Tillman, Shirley Trail. TincLestyMicU Eighth Grade FRONT ROW: L. Jones. Pari.; M. Brookins. Pres.; S. Trail, Treas.: B. Dtsterheft, V. Pres.; Not Shown, L. Skibbe, Sec.; H. Guenther. SECOND ROW: H. Hirsch, B. Juroff, R. Fozzo. M. Prlllwitz, A. Molter, J. Rodell. J. Edwards. THIRD ROW: B. Gray, L. Morris, C. McCarthy, R. Enders, I. King, M. McAfee. FOURTH ROW: R. Demski, M. George, R. Swisher, R. Donnellan, G. Blaylock, E. Street, M. Simms. F. Wilson. FIFTH ROW: W. Sharpe. V. Savlch, J. Vladic, S. Rapp. R. Weir, I. Cohen. A. Stansberry, G. Arwood. Ninth Grade FIRST ROW: Miss Moser, Sponsor: S. Hannapel, Sec.; J. Kesterke, S.C. Rep.; S. Andres, S.C.Rep.: J. Flore, Pres.: M. Lull, Vice-Pres.; Mr. Brame, Sponsor. Not Shown, Kathy Grove. Treas. SECOND ROW: D. Preston, C. Braathen, J. Woods, S. Frank, C. Radke, M. George,C.Bishop. D. Coffinger, M. Hewitt. A. Case, N. Sells. F. Herman, M. Mitchell. THIRD ROW: D. Grabmeyer, J. Utrup, T. Jones. J. Page, S. Burbach, N. Herman, N. Chronister, J. Wagner. B. Wagner, C. Doolen, L. Black. FOURTH ROW: H. Billings. F. Bingham, R. Staley, B. Rickard, C. Reyes, V. Cantrell, P. Anstiss, J. Ruff, N. Baird, H. Kruger. J. Pobutsky, W. Rodell. FIFTH ROW: F. Livingston, J. Kasa. A. Paustlan, J. Keller, D. Sweat, B. Cantrell, J. Cole, W. Benson, R. King, A. Wilson, J. Holts. SLXTH ROW: L. Dollins, R. Wheeler, D. Souers, R. Case. E. Mickiewlcz, D. Gatchell, G. Deaner, J. Leonard. M. Stansberry. J. Cole. Sophomore Glass Officers Reta Kcsterke. S. C. Rep; Virgil Bradford, Pres.; Jim Rakauski, Vice-Pres.; John Hass S. C. Rep.; Carol Weir, Tres.; Connie Wambaugh, Sec. Sophomores f FIRST ROW: Arthur Kiel. Sponsor. J. Hass. C. Wanbaugh. V. Bradford. C. Weir. J. Rakauski. R. Kesterke, Jerry Wabeke. Sponsor. Nick Dragula, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: j. Strong. C. Polashak. K. Mattner. P. McLaughin, C. Hartlerode, S. Keene. E. Bujack. R. Hirsch, L. Conkin. S. Hosbein. J. Sc haul), L. Meyer. THIRD ROW: S. Vickery, J. Briney, S. Dunckel, C. O'Dell. E. Dillon. M. Wilderson, P. Martinic, K. Paul, S. Bain. B. Moore. S. Andres. D. Kimball. FOURTH ROW: N. Wolf. D. Seatre, J. Dejanovich, D. Mitchell, T. Stevens. C. Pagels, S. Frank, J. Prillwitz, R. Bishop. L. Feagles, L. Braathen, J. Tucker. FIFTH ROW: J. Grabemeyer. C. Knapp. T. Keller. D. Zimmerlee, R. Schilling. J. Price, L. Savich, R. Karchunas. R. Nimtz, D. Marquis. SIXTH ROW: J. Adams. V. Gray, P. Paul, S. Bailey. P. Dejanovich, L. Schadt. C. Tollas. R. Nevins, T. Jones, J. Wedel. Sponsored by-DALE'S TAVERN 33 Juniors Class Officers FRONT: K. Ickcs. S. C. Rep., S. Ertman. Pres., B. Allen. BACK: D. Radke. Vice-Pres.. V. Starner, Treas., J. Sells. Rep., L. Rosenbaum. BEVERLY ALLAN IOMA ALLEN SONNE BAUGH MAN- TOM BINGHAM LOIS BRAATHEN MARIE CARSON JEAN CASEY GEORGE CONKIN' LINDA COOK JOHN COON GARY CORBIN JOHN DEANER JEANIE DINGS DONNA ENDERS SHARON ERTMAN Sponsored by- BISHOP'S 66 STATION MARGARET FREEHLING KAREN GARLANGER KEN GROVE NAOMI HIGGS JANET HOLLE MARILYN HOLLE KATHY ICKES LEON INGLERIGHT MILDRED JACKSON SHIRLEY KENDALL PEGGY KING WILLIE KING EDYITH LAYMAN MARGARET LEHMAN SHIRLEY MARTIN MATTIE McAFEE BILL MITCHELL JOYCE MOLTER DONNA MOORE GREG OSTERMAN PETER PAUL DENNIS RADKE HEIDI REIPERT LEWIS ROSENBAUM JOYCE RUMBAUGH ROSE SAPP NANCY SEDON JUDY SELLS VICKI STARNER ROBERT STREET Sponsored by- EAU CLAIRE RESTAURANT SHARON STL’BELT MIKE VLADIC JIM VOSBURGH EDDIE W ALKER VICTOR W ENZLAFF BILL W H1SENANT IDA W ILSON EUGENE WRIGHT MARTIN BAILEY ROY FARMER LARRY MCLAUGHLIN BILL TAYLOR JERILYN WINNEY LINDA ZIELKE 36 Class Officers and Sponsors RUTHANN OBER Band - -- -- -- -- 1 Class Vice-Pres. - - 1 2 Yr.-3 Class Pres.-------1 2 Yr.-3-4 Student Council - - - 3-4 Spanish Club - - - — 3 Dramatics Club - - - 3-4 F.N.A. --------------- 3-4 Sr. Play — — - -- 4 F.T.A....................4 President V ice President VERNON HOLLE Basketball - - F.F.A.-------- Varsity Club Track -------- Class Vice-Pres. - Student Council Pep Club - - • 1-2-3-4 1-2-3-4 2-3-4 - 2-4 ------4 -----4 -----4 RUTH KESTERKE Football Cheerleader----1-2 Basketball Cheerleader - 1-2 Choir - — - - 1 Band - - - 1-2-4 Student Council 2 Class Secretary 4 Dramatics Club 4 F.T.A. • 4 Sr. Play 4 TERESA WARSKO Class Treasurer - 1-4 Choir .............. 1-2-3 Student Coucnil - - - - 2 Letter Carrier — - - - 2 Library Club-------------2 Commercial Club - - - - 3 F.N.A. ..................4 Homecoming Queen - - - 4 Secretary Treasurer 38 DAVE REYNOLDS Sponsor JOHN CRIPPS Sponsor DIANE ADAMS LARRY BOELCKE Art Club .............. 1.2 Library C lub ... 1,4 Eager Beaver .... 2 Letter Carrier .... 2 Prom Decoration ... 3 F.F.A................1,2.3,4 Student Council ... . 2,3 Basketball .... 1,2,3,4 Varsity Club ............2,3 Prom Committee .... 3 DENNIS BAIRD Basketball ............... 1 Varsity Basketball Manager . . 2,3 Pep Club..................4 RIC HARD BRADFORD Class President.............1 F.F.A................1.2,3.4 Football ............1.2.3.4 Basketball...........1,2,3,4 Baseball ............1,2,3,4 Varsity Club............2,3,4 Track ......................2 Student Council ............3 Student Council President . . 4 Jr. Play .................. 3 Pep Club ...................4 Annual Staff .............. 4 SANDY BEKKERING Choir.....................1 Eager Beaver .............2 Class Secretary...........3 39 SUE COFFINGER JOANN DOUGLAS Band Library Club .... Commercial Club . . 3 Prom Committee . . 3 Homecoming Attendant . . 2 F.H.A Pep Club Choir....................1,2 Band ..................2,3,4 Library Club...........3,4 JOYCE CROWDER Class Reporter.......1,4 Band.................1,2,3 Jr. Play.................3 Library Club.............3 Commercial Club..........3 Prom Dec. Co-Chairman . 3 Dramatics Club.......3,4 Sr. Play.................4 Annual Staff.............4 F.T.A....................4 Homecoming Attendant . . 4 MELVIN ENDERS EARL DOHM Basketball . . . Football Baseball .... . . . 1.2,3,4 Track F.F.A Varsitv Club . . 40 RON FRKKE NANCY HART Band..................1.2,3.4 F.F.A...................1,2,3 Class Reporter..............3 Choir.................1,2.3 Library Club...........1,2 Commercial Club...........3 Dramatics Club..........3.4 F.N.A...................3.4 Student Council.........3.4 Sr. Play..................4 RON GROVE F.F.A. Football Choir . F.T.A. 1.2,3.4 . 3.4 . 2,3,4 . . 4 CAROL HARTWIG Choir..................2 Library Club..........2 F.H.A.................2 Y.F.C.................. Pep Club............... JOAN GUERTEL Dramatics Club............3 Pep Club................3,4 Prom Decoration...........3 Class Reporter............2 F.T.A...................3.4 CONNIE HEWITT Choir................1,3,4 F.H.A................2,3.4 Y.F.C....................3 41 -r eo eo JANET HILL joan McCarthy Band....................1 Choir...................1,2 Library Club...........2 Football Cheerleader . . 2 Queen's Court ...........4 F.H.A....................1 Letter Carrier...........2 Jr. Play.................3 Commercial Club..........3 F.T.A....................3 Prom Committee .... 3 Dramatics Club..........4 CAROLE KAISER Band ....................1 Choir ................ 1.2 Basketball Cheerleader .... 1.2,3,4 Football Cheerleader . . . . 2,3,4 Class Secretary...........2 Class Treasurer...........3 Prom Dec. Chairman . . 3 Jr. Play..................3 Dramatics Club .... 3,4 Pep Club...............3,4 F.T.A..................3.4 Student Council Reporter . 3 Queen’s Court ............4 Annual Staff..............4 MARIAN MERRILL CAROLYN LAKEY Choir................1.2,3 Band ................1.2,3 Letter Carrier...........2 Twirler .................1 F.H.A............... 1,2,3 Commercial Club .... 3 Archery Club.............3 Prom Committee .... 3 BOB MILLER F.F.A 4 42 JAMES OSTERMAN KEN PICA F.F.A.-----------------1-2-3 Band-------------------1-2-3 JOEL PATTERSON LARRY POLASHAK Baseball ------ - 1 Band.................1-2-3-4 Basketball - - - - 1 -2-3-4 Varsity Club ----- 3-4 Track -------- 4 43 DEAN RADKE BOB RODELL Basketball Track . . F.F.A. . . Football . Sr. Play . 1.2.3.4 1.2.3.4 1.2.3.4 1.2.3.4 . . . 4 Football..................1 Prom Dec. Committee . Jr. Play ............... Archery Club............. Pep Club................3 Spanish Club............. Dramatics Club........... Sr. Play................. MARILYN RADKE F.H.A.................. 1.2 Letter Carrier...........2 Library Club..............3 F.N.A...................3,4 Dramatics Club..........3,4 SHARON ROSENTRETER Homecoming Attendant . . Student Council....... Prom Dec. Committee . . Archery Club.......... Commercial Club........ Eager Beaver .......... CAROL ROCK Choir ....................1 Jr. Play ................ 3 F.N.A.................... 3 Commercial Club .... 3 DELORES RUFF Commercial Club..........3 Dramatics Club.........3,4 F.N.A..................3,4 F.T.A....................4 Choir....................3 Sr. Play.................4 44 U U U U U U u J. u u CO DOUGLAS SC HUPP LYNN SMITH Varsity Club............2,3,4 Bund..................1.2,3,4 Track ....................3,4 Vico President..............2 MAHY SIERADZKI Choir Library Club . . F.H.A . . . . 2,3 F.N.A . . . . 4 Commercial Club ... 2,3 Pep Club . . . . .... 4 ✓ JUDY SMITH JUDY THALMANN Jr. Play ............. Prom Dec. Committee . . Commercial Club .... Eager Beaver Staff . . . F.N.A............... 3. Sr. Play . Annual Staff 45 co co n co r t LANNY TRUE KAREN WEDEL Football ..................1 Class Vice-President . . 2 Prom Dec. Committee . . 3 Sr. Play ................. 4 Dramatics Club .... 4 Annual Staff ..............4 Band ...................1.2 Class Treasurer...........2 Parliamentarian...........3 Spanish Club..............3 Dramatics Club............3 Jr. Play..................3 F.T.A...................3.4 Sr. Play..................4 Pep Club..................3 Annual Staff..............3 CAROL UEBLER Choir ............... 1 Commercial Club .... 1 F.N.A.................1 DELBERT WOLF PAT WEAVER Choir................1.2,3 Prom Committee .... 3 SALLY ZECK Choir .................1.2 F.H.A................2,3.4 Library Club.........2,3,4 Commercial Club .... 3 Pep Club...............3.4 46 EUGENE KESTERKE MELODY HART LINE ALEXIE Art Club.................1 F.H.A. ................. 1 Band.................1-2-3 Commercial Club - - — 3 Spanish Club ------ 3 Football Cheerleader - - 3 Junior Play — - - — 3 LUCILLE WALKER Senior Play - - -----4 47 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Richard Bradford MOST ATHLETIC Earl Dohm BEST ALL AROUND Vernon Holle MOST BASHFUL James Faulkner CLASS FLIRT Lanny True CLASS CLOWN Larry Boelke Personalities MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Karen Wedel MOST ATHLETIC Carole Kaiser BEST ALL AROUND Ruthann Ober MOST BASHFUL Lynn Smith CLASS CLOWN CLASS FLIRT Joan Guetel Marilyn Radke 49 Senior Will I, Diane Adams, will my shortness and brown nose to Gene Wright. I, Dennis Baird, will my government book to Peter Paul. I, Sandra Bekkering, will my place as hall monitor to anyone who can ’’Head 'em up and move 'em out. 1, Larry Boelcke, will my Camels to Mick Vladic. I. Richard Bradford, will my ability to give good parties to Sue Andres. I, Ward Brant, will my ability to play cards to Mick Vladic. I, Harry Chronister, will nothing to no one for no reason. I, Sue Coffinger, will my Math book to Mr. Brame and Mr. Wabeke. I, Joyce Crowder, will Eau Claire High School to anyone foolish enough to want it. I, Earl Dohm, will my ability to keep sober at parties to Jim Rakauski. I, Joann Douglas, will all my asparagus to Mr. Higgins. I, James Faulkner, will my dark brown hair to Mr. Wabeke. I, Ron Friske, will my poor little Chevy to Mrs. Mac so she can't drive 80 miles per hour. I, Ron Grove, will my ability to keep sober to Dick Nevins. I, Joan Guertel, will my perfect attendance record to Bev Allen. I, Nancy Hart, will my perfected skipping ability to any unfortunate underclassman who isn't as lucky as I was. I, Carole Hartwig, will my brown eyes to Mary Lull due to her request. I, Connie Hewitt, will my E. C. H. S. pin to my sister, Marjorie. I, Janet Hill, hereby will my Government book to Ken Grove — It's as good as new! It's never been used. I, Vernon Holle, will my humbleness to John Coon. I, Carole Kaiser, will my big feet to Bill Martinic. I, Eugene Kesterke, will my quietness to Carol Weir. I, Ruthie Kesterke, will my menagerie of stuffed animals to Joyce Rumbaugh. I, Carolyn Lakey, will my pony tail to Rosie Sapp. I, Joan McCarthy, will my troubles to Kathy Ickes because she's never in one place long enough to have any. I, Marion Merrill, will one used shorthand book to Shirley Martin. I, Bobby Miller, will my saddle bags to Mary Lull. I, Glen Moore, will my troubles to Eau Claire High School. I, Ruthann Ober, will my happiness and good times in E. C. H. S. to the underclassmen. I, James Osterman, will Mrs. Andrus my knowledge of the school library. I, David Peppel, will the Republican Party to Mr. Lambert. I, Ken Pica, will my superior brain in Math to Lewis Rosenbaum. I, Larry Polashak, will my height to Wayne Rodell. I, Mary Preston, will my quietness to Charlene Bishop. I, Dean Radke, will my ability in track to Virgil Bradford. I, Marilyn Radke, will my ability not to blush to Mr. Wabeke. I, Carol Rock, will my shortness to Gene Wright. I, Bob Rodell, will my book on Judo to Kathy Ickes. I, Sharon Rosentreter, will my name of Smiley to Mr. Lambert. I, Delores Ruff, will half my height to Carol Braathan, so we will both be the right size. I, Douglas Schlipp, will my driver's license to John Coon. I, Mary Sieradzki, will my ability to graduate to Janice Briney. I, Judy Smith, will my Government book to Mr. Cripps. I, Lynn Smith, will my clarinet to anyone who wants it. I, Larry Souers, will my ability to sleep in study hall to Virgil Bradford. I, Judy Thalmann, will my sense of humor to Mr. Cripps. I, Lanny True, will my knowledge of Chemistry to Vicki Starner. I, Carol Uebler, will my grade in Government to Donna Enders. I, Teresa Warsko, will my height to Mary Lull. I, Pat Weaver, will my ability to sew to my sister, Madelyn. I, Karen Wedel, will my brains to my brother, Jerry. I, Delbert Wolf, will my possible opportunity of getting away from two pesty girls on Bus No. 9. (Bev Allen and Kathy Ickes) to Sharon Keene. I, Sally Zech, will my height to Judy Strong. Scholars Karen Wedel, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wedel, was born in Niles, on August 1, 1942. Karen moved to Eau Claire and has attended the Eau Claire Public Schools from Kindergarten through her Senior year. Karen majored in Math, English, Social Studies and minored in Science and Commercial. Extracurricular activities included Jr. and Sr. Play, Treasurer of the class her Sophomore year, President of Dramtics Club her Jr. and Sr. years, Vice-President of the Future Teachers Club her Sr. year, reporter of Student Court, and two years of Band. Karen plans to attend Central Michigan University and study Commercial Law. Ruthann Ober, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Ober, was born in Garrett, Indiana, on November 5, 1942. Ruthann moved to the Eau Claire area when she was nine years old. She attended Burke School and has attended Eau Claire High School since her 5th Grade year. Through her four years of high school Ruthann majored in English, Math, and Social Studies and has a Commercial minor. Her extracurricular activities included two years in Future Teachers Club, two years in Dramatics Club, one year in Spanish Club, one year in Band, Senior Play Cast, and President of the class during her Junior and Senior years. Ruthann's future plans are to attend Central Michigan University. 31 ’’PARENTS ARE LIKE THAT” CAST MRS. BURTON . . MR. BURTON CLARA ......... DONNY BURTON . . GERALDINE BURTON BARBARA BURTON ROSS WHEELER . FRETOS ........ MRS. WHEELER . . MAYOR HANSON . . . Carole Kaiser Richard Bradford Melody Hartline . . . Bob Rodell , . . . Carol Rock . . Karen Wedel . • • . Ken Pica . Joan McCarthy . Judy Thalmann . . . Mike Rapp Joyce Crowder r. Play DELLA Senior Play ‘THE y' BARGAIN „ bride 8V ; i Tav ToWas Eau ClaiRE Mich School n j Gym CvOQp Friday, November 18,1960 ObUCCD BY.SPECIAL ARRA 5ai- Boston Massachusetts 6-y a Yir Ur aoout. I•“ .III STUbENT: % -1S w v CAST JIMMY SMITH .......... MIMMIE PETERSON HOSANNA BUGG ........ DEXTER DORNER .... MRS. FLORABELLE FIZBY WENDY HILL .......... CISSIE TRENT ........ MISS OMA ORMSBY . . . TUCKER TRENT ........ MISS THOMPKINS....... MRS. JAMES SMITH . . . . . Lanny True . Nancy Hart Lucille Walker . Bob Rodell Judy Thalmann Joyce Crowder Ruthann Ober Karen Wedel . Dean Radke . Delores Ruff Ruth Kesterke Song In Banquet Time: 6:03 P.M. Dance Time: 8:00 P.M. Orchestra Vernon Peachy My Heart s 56 Autographs s 58 rfdventi uty Sponsors KUNE’S DEPARTMENT STORE WILLIAMS AND COMPANY HAL’S CLOTHIERS HELAINE'S ROHRING'S MEN’S CLOTHING PAULINE AND GERALD WEDEL FIVE CORNERS GARAGE MATTNER’S STANDARD SERVICE STATION FERGUSON AND SONS RANITA SHOPPE GRIFFENDORF FLOWER AND GIFT SHOP JOURNAL-ERA KEN’S GRILL THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONGRATULATE YOU THE CLASS OF 1961 As RCA WHIRLPOOL Automatic Washers solve all washing problems, so You the young graduates and our future citizens will help solve the problems of the world. 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Ferry GReenleaf 3-5811 Congratulations Petite Shoppe Fashions Of Distinction 139-141 Pipestone St. Benton Harbor, Michigan Open Monday Nite 'til 9:00 P.M. 73 Best Wishes From Don Sprung Chevrolet Co. Berrien Springs ! 1 jl � l P W Michigan Best Wishes From Consumer’s Coal Company Benton Harbor Michigan Compliments of Benton H arbor Troost Brothers Michigan Best Wishes to the Class of '61 Tillstrom’s Insurance Eau Claire HObart 1-3811 Michigan W. M. 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