Fordson High School - Fleur de Lis Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1929 volume:

• raff . .Ik f « «■ yfi feW - £ EMILY SCHWARTZ Editor'iri'Chief and INGRID WIERIMAA Secretary of Staff c c Foreword ‘That the happiest period of one's life, the high school days, may be recorded and recalled, the Staff of '29 has produced this volume of memorable events in picture and story. With pride our achievement is offered to its readers as a precious memory book of days gone by and as a lovable keepsake for the future. ‘Dedication .' E, the Staff of '29, do sincerely dedicate this Fleur-De-Lis to those who have so abundantly given us of their life and love that we would some day be assured of com- petence and happiness. As a symbol of our appreciation we gratefully and most affectionately dedicate this vol- ume to our parents. o In CDemorium MRS. HELEN E. VAN OSTRAN Dedicated to the service of human- ity, she faithfully did her task. KARL EDDY One whose modest sincere manner will long be remembered by his fellow students of Fordson High School. 4 ‘Board of Education JOHN E. ALEXANDER FRED E. MAPLES SAMUEL H. WATKINS FRED J. CORDTS CALVIN M. FRYSINGER JOHN S. MAKEMSON JESSIE E. CREIGHTON Contents INTRODUCTION FACULTY CLASSES ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS HUMOR ADVERTISEMENTS Through panelled glass, The glow of ardent activity within. C -a Ele n T u clvt Fleur iDe FORREST G. AVERILL Principal of Fordson Senior High School, A. B.. M. A.. University of Michigan. NDER the leadership and excellent administration of these men Fordson High School has risen from obscurity to promi, nence. As students we are proud that such competent men are the directors of our school. Each of these men have received their training in institutions of our state. HARVEY H. LOWREY Superintendent of Fordson Public Schools. A. B., Central State Teachers College, M. A.. University of Michigan. ERVIN HOWARD Principal of Fordson Junior High School, A.B.. M. A , University of Michigan. (TV Fourteen RUTH LOUISE ANRDUS Homemaking B. S.. Michigan State College FRANCES G. BARRETT Journalism 'and Tractor A. B., University of Michigan RUTH ISABEL BARTLETT Geometry A. B., Central State Teachers College THEODORE C. BARTON Woodworking B. S., Western State Teachers College MARTHA A. BUTLER Mathematics Life Certificate. Michigan State Teachers College CHARLES J. CADY Physical Education A. B. .Western State Teachers College NORMA CAMPBELL Director of Girls Athletics Life Certificate. Western State Teachers College RUSSELL D. CATHERMAN Health Education A. B., Ainu College IRMA CILLEY English and Dean of Girls A. B.. Michigan State Normal College Fifteen ITHMER COFFMAN Library Training A. B . University of Michigan r M. LORI CONNOLLY Health Education Life Certificate, Michigan State Teachers College BERNICE H. CORNELL Junior Literature A. B., University of Michigan CORA A. CUMMINGS Director of Libraries Michigan State Normal, University of Michigan NELLE A. DENSMORE English A B., University of Michigan FRED K. ESHLEMAN Algebra A. B.. University of Michigan CAROLINE FAIRCHILD Spanish A. B.. University of Michigan NORVAL F. FELL Science A B.. Michigan State Teachers College, University of Michigan BEATRICE J. FILLMORE Latin A B.. Albion College ATHOL GAMBLE Mathematics Life Certificate. Michigan State Teachers College MILDRED GAME Junior Session Room Life Certificate, Central State Teachers College Sixteen T. P. GODFREY Instrumental Limited HAROLD B. GOODALL History A B.. Michigan State Teachers College ALBERT HENWOOD Commercial A. B . University of Michigan S. N. HORTON Placement and Continuation Life Certificate, Western State Teachers College J. M. HUBBARD Social Science A. B.. Albion, University of Michigan CAROLINE E. HUSTED Assistant Librarian A B.. Syracuse University MILDRED JONES Art Life Certfiirate, Michigan State Teachers College PAUL H. JONES Biology and Fleur'De'Lis B. S.. University of Michigan F. A. KAMISKE General Shop Life Certificate. Western State Teachers College IVAN C. KAUFMAN Mathematics Life Certificate, Central State Teachers College IFleiurjDe f is Seventeen ELEANOR J. KIEL Sccuil Science A. B., University of Michigan MARION KIELY Cataloguer A. B.. University of Michigan LEONARD KLAASSE Mush Supei visor A B.. University of Michigan ELIZABETH KOHLER Homemaking B. S.. Indiana University ALICE M. LEWIS Commercial Life Certificate. Michigan State Teachers College. Cleary College FERRIS E. LEWIS Director of Social Science A. B., College of the City of Detroit MER1YN A. LEWIS Senior Session Room Teacher A. B., Western State Teachers College FLORENCE LEYANNA Director of Art Life Certificate. Chicago Art Institute. Chicago Academy of Fine Art� HAROLD G. MANCHESTER Physical Education Life Certificate, Central State Teachers College R. VARD MARTIN Drafting B. S.. Western State Teachers College Eighteen CATHERINE S. MORRISON English A. B.. University of Michigan WILLIAM F. MULLALY Mathematics Life Certificate. Northern State Teachers College MAX A. MUSSER Science B. S.. Western State Teachers College LESTER J. NIEMAN Director of Science B. S.. University of Michigan ALICE NOLL Homcmalpng B. S.. Pennsylvania State College H. GORDON ODGERS Mechanical Drawing Life Certificate. Western State Teachers College BEATRICE V. OMANS Music B. M., University of Michigan. HillsJale College. Northwestern University EVERICE PARSONS Director of HomemaJ{ing B. S.. Cornell University MAURICE M. RAMSEY Social Science A. B.. College of the City of Detroit GLENN B. PURDHAM Printing A. B.. Emmanuel Missionary College Nineteen BESSIE A. RATHS English A B., University of Michigan EMMALOU B. REA Art A. B., University of Michigan BERTHA REINHART English A. B.. University of Michigan KATHERINE RIECKS Social Science Life Certificate, Michigan State Teachers College MAXINE E. ROACH English A. B., University of Michigan ELSIE J. ROWDEN Records Life Certificate, Albion College ANNA F. SAMPSON Director of Commercial Department, Business, Life Certificate. Ferris Institute. Central State Teachers College ALICE SCHLANDERER Director of English A. B.. University of Michigan RUTH M. SCHULTZ English Life Certificate. Michigan State Teachers College BEATRICE C. SIMMONS Commercial Life Certificate, Michigan State Teachers College Twenty EVELYN MAR SMITH Director of Language Department A. B.. University of Michigan HILDA G. SMITH Auditorium B. M., Northwestern University SABRA SMITH Commercial Life Certificate, Ferris Institute STANLEY S. SMITH Commercial, School Treasurer, Life Certificate. B. S.. Ferris Institute Detroit Teachers College VIRGINIA M. SMITH Literature A. B., College of the City of Detroit RUTH ANN SORGE Reference Librarian A B.. M. A.. University of Michigan LYNN SULLIVAN Woodshop L. C., Michigan State Teachers College A. CLIFFORD TAGG Director of Industrial Education Life Certificate, B. S., Western State Teachers College, Detroit Teachers College HELEN J. THOMPSON Social Science A B . B S.. University of the City of Toledo SARA TORNBERG Muihemotics A B.. Michigan State Teachers College T uenlyone EARL VAN NORDEN Electric Shop Lite Certificate. Western State Teachers College HELEN VAN OSTRAN (Deceased) Senior Session Room. A B.. Michigan State Teachers College WILMA WADE Homemal(ing B. S.. Michigan State Teachers College LUCILLE WALSH Librarian A. B., University of Michigan ELLEN F. WATSON Cataloguer B. A . M A . Wellesley. Columbia University MARY WEDEMEYER Assistant Librarian A. B.. University of Michigan MAC F. WHALEN Athletic Director Life Certificate, Western State Teachers College GRACE P. WHEELER Music Life Certificate, University School of Music. University of Michigan CLARI BEL WIGGINS French, History A. B . University of Michigan GRACE D. WOGAN Wurse R. N.. Pontiac Twenty'two HELEN C. WOODS Science Life Certificate. Michigan State Teachers College MARY LILA ZANG Auditorium A. B., University of Michigan Photoless Faculty JULIA META ARNOLD Director of Mathematics B. S.. University of Chicago GERALD V. BAKER Vocational Civics A B., University of Michigan HERBERT I. BEDDOW Algebra A. B.. B. S.. Central State Teachers College RAY F. JENNINGS Physics B. S.. Michigan State Teachers College VIBERTA MARTIN Health Education Life Certificate, Michigan State Teachers College HARVEY SMITH Machine Shop Life Certificate, Western State Teachers College ERNEST VENK Automobile Mechanics Smith Hughes Teachers. Bradley Polytechnic Institute HAROLD WESTLAKE Public Speaking A. B.. Michigan State Teachers College T wenty'three )E REQUIRE from building, as from men, two kinds of goodness: first, the doing their practical duty well: then that they be graceful and pleasing in doing it, which last is itself another form of duty. RUSKIN—The Stones of Venice Twenty'four MEENAUGH WOLAK COROTS WAHAMAKI Seniors (JANUARY CLASS) OUR years ago this January, we began our high school career at the old Miller School. The first semester of our freshman year proved rather uneventful as we had no class organization, but in September of the same year we organized as a class with the incoming 9-B's. During our sophomore year we sponsored several activities including a box social, a dance, and a movie. It was this year that the cornerstone was laid for Fordson High School. In September, 1927, we moved into our new high school as juniors. We were more active than ever before, and with the aid of our sponsor, Lester Nieman, we proceeded to make the Junior Class known throughout the school. The most important of our undertakings was the sponsoring of the J-Hop, Senior Banquet, Bob-Lo Trip, and the presentation of the junior play “The Patsy.’’ Previous to this year all January graduates waited until June for their exercises, but we were told we could have our commencement in January. Our thirteen se- niors were separated from the 12-B class, and we organized and elected officers. We also elected another sponsor. Miss Frances Barrett. From October, the time the classes were separated, until January we were very busy, and all our business culminated in one social event, the Senior Snowball, which was held January 18. This was a success both financially and socially. Though this is not an exciting history for outsiders to read we hold every part of it dear to ourselves, and we look forward to our alumni career with an eagerness to do something which will make Fordson High proud to have had us as graduates. Officers ......................President .....................Vice'President ......................Secretary ......................Treasurer Advisers Lester J. Nieman Frances Barrett L .............-.............—— — Merwyn Meenaugh Thomas Wolak......... Ruth Cordts..... . . Uuno Wahamaki....... T UTTltV-MX KARL BIHARY “A genial disposition brings its owner many friends. Washington Club, Science Club. Photography Club RUTH CORDTS She that hath an art, hath everywhere a part. Senior Class Secretary. The Patsy. Washington Club. Dramatic Club. Science Club. EVELYN DONLON “She is IiJ e Vesuvius, One does not Ipiow what to expect. President of Athletic Club 29. Vice-president of Science Club 28-29. Vice-president of Dramatic Club '29. Seven Keys to Baldpatc. Fleur-De-Lis, Humor Editor 29, Washington Club. Pres, of Booster Club 29. GEORGE GERBER “’Give him an argument, he thrives on them.’ Track 27-28, Baseball 27. Debating 27-28. “Peg O’ My Heart, Fleur-De-Lis. Editor-in-Chief ‘28, Glee Club '28. F Club, Tractor , Reporter 28, Council '28, 27. 29, Judge 28. '27. 29. IRENE GRESKI The mildest manners, and the greatest heart. Washington Club, Science Club. WALTER HNATIO When he sees a maiden fair, He blushes as if in despair. Football 25. 26. '28. WILLIAM KENNER HappygO'luc y that’s William. Band 26. 27, 28. dec Club '25, Boy Scouts. CHESTER MAPLES Life's too short to hustle. Football 27, 28, Science Club. V.............. - T wentyseven MERWYN MEENAUGH “ WHut' Ho girls in heaven? Then fiat four me here. Football 26',27 28. Baseball ’26'’27 28. Track 26. Treasurer of Sopho- more Class ‘26. President of Senior Class ‘29. F Club. Varsity Club, President of Washington Club ‘29, Vice-president of Booster Club, Secretary of F Club, Secretary of Student Council ‘28. Judge ‘28, ‘29. HUGO UTRIANEN The biggest surprises often come in small packages.” Midgets ‘26. Basketball, Dramatic Club, Science Club. UUNO WAHAMAKI The world belongs to him who worlds. Football ’27-‘28. Swimming ‘29. Basketball ‘28. Tennis ‘28, Treasurer of Senior Class ‘29, Debating ‘26, “Seven Keys to Baldpate, ’ National Honor Society, Treasurer of Booster Club. TOM WOLAK “To Tom, sports are all the world. Baseball 26- 27-28. Basketball 27-28-29. Football ’26-’27 '28-‘29, “The Valiant,” F Club, Student Council. President of Court. NEWTON FELCH “Knoum to few. but prized as far as Ipiown.' X3 FOUR years ago, we the graduating class of 1929, entered this institution of learning, malleable clay, to mold ourselves and to be molded. We have but recently passed this step in the ladder of learning, ready to see just what type of clay we are. Some of our number leave, feeling confident that their four years of effort have been sufficient. Others will go on to higher places of learning, to more completely shape their lives. But wherever the path of destiny may take the members of our class, we feel confident that the ideals and principles that Fordson High School has imparted to us, will always be a guiding influence in our lives. T wenty'eight PODLEWSKI Seniors (JUNE CLASS) President's Farewell (ClipHERE comes a time when the Senior Class president is called upon to express. A as adequately as possible, the feelings of his class and to leave a message to the juniors so soon to follow. For three preceding years, I have listened to various senior presidents, standing before the student body, wishing them success and joy in their high school careers, and bestowing upon the juniors a rather indefinite gift they chose to call good luck.” Now, I too, stand in the same position, before the student body, and, I too, wish them success and joy in their high school careers. According to tradition it should also be my pleasure to wish the junior class good luck. But the words, for some reason, are beyond my power to utter. As I think of our own past year, I remember moments that were far from joyful, of unseen obstacles that suddenly seemed as if they would thwart our success, and 1 wonder if I would be as proud of my class as I am, had the road been easy and our success due to “good luck rather than work. No, instead of wishing the next Senior Class good luck, I wish them instead a few disappointments and a few obstacles, so they may have a chance to know the feeling of satisfaction which comes when accomplishment is difficult. Bayard Poole. Officers Bayard Poole Art Podlewski Macrine Lowrey Wanda Chrobak President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Advisers Lester J. Nieman Frances Barrett T wenty-nine ALVINA AROLA Of all those arts in which the wise excel, nature's chief masterpiece is writing ivtU.” Vice-president '28. “Seven Keys to Baldpate, Btximerang. Photo- graphic Manager. Fleur-De-Lis '29. Literary Staff '29. Bronze F ‘28. Gold F '29. Honor Student '26, Literary Editor of Tractor '29. Wash- ington Club. Court '28, Dramatic Club. Science Club '28. '29, Art Club ‘28, Girl Reserves. Booster Club. Treasurer Girl's Athletics Club '29. COLE BALDWIN Eat, drinJi, and be merry, for tomorrow we graduate. Track, Band, and Orchestra '28, Boomerang. Sports and Exchange Editor of Tractor '28, Washington Club. Booster Club. MIKE BARBU His funny-bone never fails him. Photographer of Fleur-de-Lis. Silver F ‘29. Photographer of Tfactor '29. Science Club. Boy Scout. NICK BLANA o: too serious, not too gay. Track '27-’2S. Bind. Art Staff Fleur-De-Lis '29. F Club. Orchestra Art Editor of Tractor. President of Art Club. Science Club. Nationa Honor Society. LEONA BLASCHIK i’Juiet—but still waters run deep. Glee Club. Science Club '28-'29. National Honor Society. WANDA CHROBAK Great is her Ipiowledge, and her soul sincere. Treasurer '29. Secretary '26. Literary Editor Fleur-De-Lis '29. Gold F Club '29. Treasurer of Washington Club. Secretary of Ccrcle Francais '26. Treasurer of Sr. Science Club 27. Curl Reserves, National Honor Society. FRED BENDER “J find that nonsense at times is singularly refreshing. F Club. President Sr. Science Club '29. Seven Keys to Baldpate. Dramatic Club 29. DOROTHY CHISNELL “She puts her troubles in the bottom of her heart, and sits on the lid and smiles. Debating Club '27. Washington Club. Cercle Francais, Science Club. Thirty REGINALD DAVIES He uould talk. Ye Cods! How he would tali' Track '29. Band '28. Debating '28. Seven Keys to Baldpate, Boomet' ang, Glee Club '28, F Club ’28- 29, Vice-president Washington Club '29. Council. Court. Booster Club. KATHYRN DUNBAR Smile, and the boys smile at you. Glee Club 29. Booster Club, Science Club. Girl Reserves. STANLEY FELDMAN It’s lots of fun to study. I’ll bet. Band '25-’26, Orchestra '25- 26, Tractor Reporter ‘29. Washington Club. BERTHA GARVEY As good as she is fair F Club, Washington Club. Silver F. EARL GRAFFIN Study not, for ignorance is bliss. Baseball 27- 28-’29. Football '27- 28-’29. Basketball '28-'29. Glee Club •26-’27. Science Club '28 MILDRED HERIVEL The mildest manners and the greatest heart. F Club, National Honor Society. MARY HOXEY “The sunshine ripples on her face. F Club '29. Tractor Reporter '29. Girl Reserves '28. Booster Club. THURSTON JAHR The man lues twice, who lues the first life well.” Vice-president '26. Science Club. Thirty'One LUCILLE JONES This little girl, bright and fair. Will steal away your heart, beware! Fleur-De-Lis Staff, Ass’t Girl's Athletics '28, Glee Club ’27-'28. Washington Club, Science Club, Booster Club '29, Girl Reserves '28 AVA KIRKPATRICK A cheerful heart makes bright the way. Washington Club. Girl Reserves, Ccrcle Fmncais, Science Club. ALBERTA KONDROTAS Always sweet and jhy was she. ’ Ccrcle Franca is. Girl Reserves, Science Club. HELEN LAZAR 'A cheerful girl with a winning smile. Glee Club, Girl Reserves. MAURINE LOWREY “And the muse of music listened When her fingers touched the keys. President 26. Secretary '29. The Patsy. The Boomerang, Fleur-De- Lis Literary Staff, President Glee Club '29, Glee Club ‘26-’27-'28-’29. Winner of District Piano Contest '27. Tractor Society Editor '29. Washington Club. Girl Reserves. Science Club. Booster Club. ruth McDonald We hi(e her for her smile, her manner, her way of speaking gently. Bronze F Club. Washington Club. Art Club, Science Club. william McIntosh “Given to rare thought and to good learning bent. Peg O' My Heart. “The Patsy. “Gypsy Rover. Boomerang. Literary assistant, Fleur-De-Lis 29. Glee Club, F Club, Ass t Literary Editor Tractor '29, Washington Club, Sr. Science Club. Dramatics Club. SIMON MOSKALEK A man who ne’er will stop, until his goal is won. Football ’28-’29. Basketball '28-’29. Track '28, F Club, Sr. Science Club, National Honor Society. Thirty'tivo DOROTHEA OEHMJCE “A personality as bright as a star and as attractive as a sunflower to a bee. Boomerang, Glee Club '28- 29, Washington Club. WILLIAM PINGSTON Su'i t to hear, slow to speal{, slow to wrath. Track '28, Orchestra '26. Sr. Science Club. ARTHUR PODLEWSK1 He hath wisdom that doth guide his valour. Foothall '26-'27-'28. Captain '27. Basketball ’27'’2 -’29. Captain ’28 Baseball ’27-'29. Track '27. Tennis '27-'28, Golf ‘28. President '28 Vice-president '29, Debit inn ‘29, The Patsy, Seven Keys to Bald pate.” Glee Club 28, Blue F. Gold F, Associate Editor Tractor, Wash mgton Club. Booster Club '29. President Student Council '27. Na tional Honor Society. BAYARD POOLE It must he pleasant to be the women's choice. Golf '28-'29, Basketball '29. Student Mgr. Foothall '28. President '29. Debating ‘29, The Patsy, Seven Keys to Baldpate, Boomerang, Photographic Editor. Fleur-De-Lis '28, National Honor Society. President F Club ‘28. Blue F. Gold F. Orchestra. Band '26- 27-‘28. Editor Tractor ‘29, Washington Club, President of Council '29. Judge Student Court '27-'28-'29. Booster Club. STUART POTTER ‘His is the ability to do hard work Washington Club '29, Treasurer Sr. Science Club '29. Treasurer Jr. Science Club ’25- 26. ALBERTA REETZ With her whole heart's welcome in her smile. Glee Club. F Club. Washington Club, Vice-president of Girl Reserves '28 and Secretary '29. Science Club. Cerde Francais '27. FRANK REICH He would stop St. Peters roll call to asl{ foolish questions. Football '26- 27-'28. Baseball '27-'28, “Seven Keys to Baldpate, Glee Club '26, Sr. Science Club '27-'28-'29. Booster Club '28-'29, Tractor Reporter 29. MARGUERITE ROE A good intention clothes itself with the power to carry it out. Debating '27- 28, Tractor '29. Thirty-three HELEN ROWE Her ivtcc it ever toft, gentle, ami low� , an excellent thing :n a woman. Treasurer '26, Glee Club. Washington Club. Science Club. DOROTHEA RYDING ‘‘With iharm ami beauty she is treasured Secretary '27. Treasurer '28, “Seven Key� to Baldpate. “The Patty, The Boomerang, Glee ('lub. Secretary of Washington Club, Booster Club, '29. Secretary of Science Club '28. '20. Art Club '28. President of Dramatic Club 29. Girls Athletic Club '29, Fordson’s Represen- tative for Flower Show '28. VALMA SALO “Athletics are her specialty. Ass't. Photographic Manager, Fleur-De-Lis '29, Bronze F ('lub '29. Washington Club, President Girl's Athletic Club, Treasurer of Art Club ’28. Booster Club '29. Science Club '29. Dramatic Club '29. EMILY SCHWARTZ The secret of success is constancy to purpose Secretary '28, Fleur-De-Lis Faculty Editor 28. Editor-In-Chief '29. Glee Club '26, 27. Gold F Club 29. Tractor-News Editor '29. Wash- ington Club. Booster Club '29. Science Club '28. '29. Art Club 28, Dramatic Club '29. Cercle Francos '27. '28. RETA SEDORE “Come and trip it as we gp, on a light fantastic toe. Secretary '28. Treasurer '29. Girl Reserves. Science (’lub 29. Booster Club '29. DUDLEY SHERMAN “A lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing. Football '26, '27. 28. R.i kcthall '27. 28, Vice-president Junior Class 28. Glee Club '26. '27. '28. Gold F Club '29. Science Club. Booster Club. NICHOLAS SLOTA As good an athlete as we hate, ami a fine fellow. Football 25. '26. '27. '28, Basketball '26. '27. '28. '29. Baseball '28. '29. Track ’27. “Seven Key t Baldpate. Fleur-De-Lis Circulation Man- ager '29. Glee Club '28. 29. F Club '28. Science Club 27. '28. '29. Booster Club '29. Judge '28. '29. DARL RUTH TREZISE “She's a bonme sweet thing, this classmate of ours. Glee Club '28. '29. Bronze F Club 29. Girl Reserve . Fleur®© Thirty'four INGRID WIERIMAA One could depend on her to do her part, no matter what the task- Secretary of Staff 29. Glee Club 26. 27. 28. Silver F Club '29. Wash mgton Club. Vice-president Girl's Athletic Club, President 28- Vice-president of Girl Reserves 29. Science Club. Booster Club Cercle De Franc.us 28. National Honor Society. RENATA ZDYBICKI She is full of good meaning and wishes.” Glee Club 28. 29. Washington Club. MARY MASKALUK ‘ Moat maidenly of maids was .the. Glee Club 25, 26, Cercle Fr.inc.u- 28- 29. Gir! Reserves 28. WALTER JANIK • A mighty athlete, Walter.” Golf. Football, Basketball 25- 26- 28. Riseball 26- 28. The Patsy. Seven Keys to Baldpate. Science Club. Student Council. Court. Booster Club. Tractor-Sports. Seeking May we sail out into the sea of life, In a ship that is staunch and strong. In quest of that great dream of time That forever has lead men on. Everything lies before us Each wave brings its best. To us it's opportunity, For success and happiness. ThirtysPwc IfleuriDe Este Calendar of Events SEPTEMBER 3—School started off with a bang; the only thing which dampened our enthusiasm was the fact that our dear friend and teacher, Miss Elliott, left us. Fordson High's first “Hand- book was published, and a copy was given each student. 11—Seniors held their first class meeting and elected class officers. 18—Hudson’s quartette sang for us. 22—Our varsity team played South- western in football, score, 6-0 in favor of us. 29—Football game with Libbey at To- ledo, score, 39-12, Libbey beat us. OCTOBER 7—(Sunday) U. S. Navy Band gave a concert in Fordson High’s auditor- ium. 11—Senior Class is divided into 12-A’s and 12-B’s. 17— Pictures were token for the “Fleur- De-Lis. Everybody was decked out in their best “Sunday go to meetin’.’’ 18— The state representative. Grant M. Hudson, spoke to the morning assembly. 31 We had heaps of fun at the Hallow- e’en masquerade party. Thrrty'Six = Whwe e £ is Calendar of Events 1929 29 5 NOVEMBER 7-9—American Education Week. 9—Armistice Day Program. Also the all school play, “Seven Keys to Baldpate, was presented. 16 Everybody making “Whoopee” pre- paring for the big game! Pep meeting after school, junior dance, and bon- fire at night. 17 Dedication Game! Muskegon, all state champions, vs. Fordson High. The football was dropped from a plane which circled the field, and after one of the hardest fought battles we ever had, and in a down- pouring rain at that, Muskegon won with a score of 13-7- 26— Union Trust Honor Banquet. Our school was represented by Emily Schwartz, Bayard Poole, and Mer- wyn Meenaugh. 27— Charley Paddock spoke to the gen- 25- eral assembly on “Sportsmanship.” Thanksgiving—no school. We played St. Joseph there, score 20-0, in favor of Fordson. DECEMBER 3—Unique musical program at 8:15 a. m. given by Madame Lehvinne and her son, “Laddie. Davidow scholarship assembly for public speaking. Adam Rodosky received the plaque. In the evening, the play production class presented “The Valiant” and Thursday Eve- ning for the Rotary Charity Ball. 10—Dr. M. S. Rice talked to the as- sembly on “Use What You Have. 10-15—The Art Club held a Christmas bazaar for last minute shoppers. 15—Annual football banquet, the team received their letters. -Mr. Clausd visited all the good little boys and girls of Fordson High. Thirty'Sti cn if IfleiuriDe l is IMEWCEMENT BOVS oPPERet T E XCE£C I 5 E S ' F R6SH lEfS AME U)ITH NT.Ci-EMewS Calendar of Events 1929 JANUARY 4—Forsyth, Magician Program. Who got the rabbit? 9- -Boys Glee Club presented the oper- etta, “Freshies. 16 Mr. Wells talked to the seniors on “Choosing a Vocation. 18—12-A’s gave “Snowball dance. 20—Baccalaureate -sermon given by Rev. Griffith. 24 Commencement address given by Dr. M. S. Rice. The 12-A's received their diplomas. 25 Semester ends. 28 New semester begins. FEBRUARY 1 Basketball Mt. Clemens here, score, 23-12 in favor of Fordson. 12 Mother and Daughter Banquet spon- sored by the Girl Reserves. Over two hundred were present. 15 —10:30 a. m. Kalamazoo Normal Glee Clubs sang for us. 18 Lincoln Assembly. Very interesting address delivered by Reverend Jones. 21—F Club assembly, 25 gold pins awarded, 50 silver, and 100 bronze. 22 Basketball- Wyandotte, there, score, 19-13 in favor of Wyandotte. Also!! school closes for the day on account of County Institute here. 25 -Final Declamation Contest in music room. Contest won by Bronislow Podzius. 27 Charles Novak spoke at general assembly. Thtrtyeighl MARCH - APRIL Band' goes n G� 0 BOOMERANG GfvjEN TO STATE CoM-reST -p0 WASHINGTON BV SENIORS 18 22 Calendar of Events 1929 MARCH Senior Play: “The Boomerang was presented under the direction of Miss Zang. The auditorium was packed to see our seniors in their last big entertainment. It was a “Boomerang. Reg helped Bayard in his love affair with Dorothea, but he was quite helpless when he him- self fell in love with Maurine. Fashion show sponsored by Wash- ington Club. Detroit Schoolmens Club met at Fordson High. School closed for spring vacation. Seniors were “all aboard for Wash- ington!! Whoopee!!' APRIL 1 School began again. Everyone pre- paring for examinations. 5 Oratorical Contest at Harvey Low rey. Hugh Bollinger placed second. 11 District Oratorical Contest at Plym outh. Bayard Poole took second place. 12 State Music Contest at Lansing. Band wins second place! Orchestra and the Girls Glee Club place third. 13 Baseball Royal Oak, there. 17, 18, 19—P. T. A. Convention at Lansing. Physical Education Demonstration. Boys' Gymnasium 7:30. Schoolmasters Club—school was dis- missed for the afternoon1 27 Commercial Contest was held here. 19 26 J Thirtyninc GRADUATION — exceeds es V MAY — JUNE -WE 3Tm A ! � yoKO • ME 7 operetta SIVEN SINGBAD THE SAILOR” MC AT) oM Calendar of Events 1929 MAY 3—Junior Play, Take My Advice.” Evelyn, Katie, George, and John are the leads. 9—National Honorary Society Initia- tion. Seven seniors elected and two juniors. Iris, Art, Wanda, Ingrid, Leona, Mildred, Nick, Eleanor, and Simon. Banquet held in the evening for the members, parents, and faculty. 10— Music Contest at Fordson High Auditorium. 11— Fordson Invitational Track Meet. 14—Golf—Mt. Clemens, there. 18—District Meet—Ypsilanti— Baseball—Port Huron, here. 21—Baseball—Redford, here. 28—S. E. Michigan League Meeting. 30 Memorial Day. JUNE 14—Annual School Picnic. 16—Baccalaureate. 18—Class Day. 19 Junior High Promotion. 20—Commencement. 21 — Alumni Party. Junior Class APPROXIMATELY seventy-five members of the Junior Class of L '30 gathered in the teachers' lunch room October 11, and resolved to make the year of 1928-29 a memorable one for the Junior Class. The first big event of the year was the Junior Drag which was given to celebrate the dedication of our new stadium. In December, the juniors helped distribute the Christmas baskets to the needy families of Fordson. January brought a junior-senior skating party at the Olympia. In the spring the juniors were busier than ever with their plans for the annual J-Hop, the junior play, and the time-honored senior banquet. Officers John Alcorn.... Dudley Sherman Katie Haly. Vernard Martin Miss Evelyn Smith A dvi . . Preside� i Vicc'prcsident Secretary Treasurer Mr. Albert Hen wood Forty'two ALCORN SHERMAN HALY MARTIN “Fleur iDe Top Row—George Shapiro John Ornea Louis Ta!po$ Stewart Norwood Egidio Todeschini Leslie Dayne Bottom Row Florence Alfonse Bernice E. Fielding Victoria Kosakowski Anna Brown Eleanor Krcy Ethel Pearson Juniors Top Row—Elizabeth Bazsany Joseph Casillas Nicholas Balcoff Dave Draper Cecil Clark J. Alcorn Ford Brainard Verna Buntrock Bottom Row—Doris Bancroft Margaret Fillmore Irene Coombe Clara Dalfron Elcanore Bruckner Dearah Coombe Emil Bactlla Estelle Andrzyjwski Forty'three Top Row Vmccnt Catapano Royce Haskins John Kostin Vernard Martin Wm. Budny Walter Hosmer Middle Row—Mable Marlatt Johanna Illcr Merle Hccht Ins Becker Joanne Kennedy Miriam McEvoy Bottom Roto—Elvira Laszlo Anna Karoles Ann Guy Alexandria Moldovan Hilda Miller Gertrude McDonald Juniors Top Row—Aurall Sangcorzan Elwyn Wilcox Marian Ryan Alfred Waelchen Harold Renneker Bottom Row— Mary Trcder Jean Scott Christina Schwartz Marguerite Ray Lydia Totorean Fortyjour MOSSAR RODOSKY THORNTON MAKAR Sophomore Class “|PjNE hundred and seventy members, the largest class in senior high, announced the sophomore secretary at the first meeting this fall. As a class perhaps the sophomores have not achieved prominence, but as individuals they have attracted a great deal of attention. Several members were placed on the reserve football team, and it must be remembered that the unbeaten reserve basketball team was composed almost entirely of sophomores. All three members of one of the high school debating teams were also sophomores. The class has placed several members on the Tractor and “Fleur- De-Lis staffs. Other activities such as music and dramatics have found their share of promising material from these “sophs. When opportunity knocks at the door of this class as they become juniors and seniors it seems certain that the individual prominence will develop into class prominence. Officers Adam Rodosky..............................................President Paul Mossar Vice-President Ruth Thornton Secretary John Makar.. Treasurer Advisers Miss Clarihel Wiggins Mr. Russel Catherman V .................................. -■ J Fortysix Top Row—Ray Antis Alex Bunonis Jack Erklitz Harold Anderson Cecelia Bogan Harrison Chase Daniel Dobbins Elton Becker Mary Bratus Middle Row—Helen Evans Mary Barsack Lithan Danielson George Cole Jack Daly Wm. Cornish Robert Alexander Stella Donner I label lc Ball Bottom Row—Rose Boccarossa Helen Burke Gertrude White Archie Chalmers Mary Lee Derington Marie Dombrowski Helen Drnek Top Row—Steven Gyvnch George Gyvrich Elmer Gamble Middle Row—Minnie Fimbinger Abraham Gorbman Melvin Greski Bottom Row—Eleanor Farnum Betty Freeman Leocada Gorzelany Elroy Felch Leo Gryda Dollms Foster Dorothea Fraleigh Bessie Guy Frank Gonsior Katherine Gamble Frances Feu Anna Falewich ForlX'SCi-cri Top Row—Stonewall Kirk Adolph Kulscar Edward Kostin Arthur Kroth James Imerzel Ralph Kline Erwin F. Kane Norbert Karmann Middle Rou Virginia Kosakowski Dorothy Klopschinski Stella Hnatto Marie Karolcs Olga Kavenski Louise Honour Mary Kosakowski Rxtom Row—Viola Jahr Dons Joslin Stephanie Kopal Greta Harding Genevieve Hipp Leonel Hampton Tienie Hahto Edna Kirkpatrick Sophomores Top Row—A1 Mathcson Middle Row—John Lewis Bottom Row— Sophie Mekulec Gus Malacos John Makar John Martin Kenneth MacDonald Richard LaDue Jack Lawrence Karl Lawrence Bertha Miller Betty Livingston Paul Mossar Nick Mandru Irene Milczewski Helen Miller Doris Linehan Odd Larsin Jim Lanham Ethel Martin Julia Lutz Edith Maples Freida Lewis Forty'eight -r Top Row —Gler.n McLaughlin Eugene O. Popp Henry Nichczynski Middle Row Ernest McBride B.xum Row Mary McDowell Bill McGinnis Madeline McCormick Albert McKenzie Dave Padden Alexandra Poloway Ethel McDonald Martha Maiesky Lillian Peck FleitriDe ( IJD (TVs3 First Row—John Sacker Russell Schiappacasse Harry Smiley Kenneth Stabnau Second Row Rena Todeschim Gcorgw Stanley Nina McNett Ruth Thornton Katherine Schmidt Virginia Sickles Mary Tubergen Adah Sullivan Emm.� Travcr Elizabeth Treloar Third Row Mary A. Truchon Larissa Sohulka Mary Tysinger Beulah Sisco June Sprague Rose Sherba Mary Sayre Mildred Schmtdhn Eleanor Schebor Olga Sleiva Olive McNett Mary Smiley Fourth Row—George Vctowtck Stanley Thorpe George Turner Norman Sutton Ed. Simms John Skinner Lionel Schmidt Tony Smith Louis Schiappacussc ft. Frederick Schmidt Arthur Travcr Fortynine Top Row—Fred Rowden Lloyd Ude John Walti Robert Zarskc Lawrence Wines Adam Rodosky Everett Woltcr Middle Roto—Vece Young Kathleen Ryan Grace Rowe Esther RatzIoJf Ellen Ross Anna Richards Bottom Row—Helen Welsch Barham Rebh Irma Ries Alida White Gladys Wiltz Josephine Zitny We Sophs You look upon us with a frown, You smirk and laugh with glee. When we look UP y°u l°°k us down, Oh, we poor sophies. We try to act the way you do. And laugh at joyous fun. But you with a look °f scorn Gaze on us, as bums. We know we re little and very small, Tou kn°w we're terribly green. We think we re all, plus all and all, Tour thoughts are somewhat different, seems. Fifty Fleur is Junior High Advisory Groups ■jlTN order that the junior high be efficiently governed, it is divided into twenty- seven advisory groups. Each group has approximately thirty members and works independently in regard to activities, parties, programs, or any venture undertaken. Meetings are held in the different home rooms on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and in the auditorium on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A faculty adviser acts as overseer and guide in each group. The work is further carried on by the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and group reporter, who are chosen at the semester election. The president is made responsible for the general attitude of his group. It is his duty to promote the right spirit in citizenship and scholarship. The vice-president is in charge of group activities. He cares for the home-room and sees that it has all the necessary equipment. The secretary carries notices to the group, keeps a written record of group activities, and keeps attendance records. The treasurer takes charge of the finances of the group, such as banking, and the reporter acts as publicity agent and sends the news to the Tractor. A further division of student government is the House of Representatives which is composed of the president of each group. It meets during the activity period every Friday, with Mr. Hubbard as its adviser. Miss Ruths Ninth Qrade SXS Top Row F. K. Eshleman Mux Musser John McEvoy Louis Sarkozy DonalJ Makemson Eleanor Kiel Alice Noll MuUle Row John Kneip Clarence Culver Pauline Orlaski Leonard Glance Frank Scurto Spence Howie Bottom Row Anai Reb Audrey Woods Sophie Kozlow Margaret Betts Eldena Kneisel Hazel Morgan Betty Darby Middle Row (L 3 Top Row Lewis Walker Bottom Row 9 A O F F I C E R Harold B. Goodall Paul H. Jones Edward Tafelski Grace Walker Helen Wallick Catherine Lynch Fred Hall Cornelius Barbu Sylvia Hahto Nelson Smith Eunice Rider Beatrice Burno Fiftythree Top Row Alice M. Lewis Middle Row—George Gilmour Bottom Row—Lois O'Donnel 7B OFFICERS Beatnce V. Omans Hilda Newman Sophie Belmont Katherine Riecks Herbert Beddow H. Wood Mark Brown Andrew Wasenko Jim McGinnis William Crawford John Adams Leonard Gasek Stanley Dragg James Wilts Lula French Esther Winek Dorothy Daflran Marvanna Greenstem Irene Kingsbury Mary Tate Julia Mcrna Maxine Raich George Donahue Elisabeth Elliott J. M. Hubbard Charles Zimmel Stella Szczarha Eighth Qrade 8A OFFICERS Top Row—Ruth M. Schultz Martha Butler Douglas Wenzloff James Pearson Grace Wheeler Middle Row—Charles Baldwin Roland Caldwell Tom Carlin George Malacos Paul Wesa Bernard Parafinowiez Wilbert Kingsbury Bottom Row—Roy Cole Anna Maskaluk Ruth Armstrong Ruth Renswick Helen Gutowski Murie! Gatchell Joseph Scott Fiftyjour 7A OFFICERS Top Row—Virginia Smith Helen J. Thompson John Ridgiey Nick Loren: William Mulbly Middle Row—John Morrier Lawrence Wagner John Sullivan Bernice Juki Wanda Wtebnd John Zvoch Bottom Ron—Sida Maples Dorothy Brimircr Charlotte Carlson Helen McIntosh fL ) Seventh Qracle 7B OFFICERS Berenice Cornell Athol Gamble N. Fell M. Jones Mary Eddy Lester Caldwell Bill Kavenski Sam Sinnini Otto Stroben Fred Dicki Carl Peterson James Darby Bottom Row Dorothy Wenskay Geraldine Blouin Marie Carr Eva Davis Alice Miller June Evans Loretta Klein Top Row—Dorothy White Middle Rou- Joseph Cadieux FiftS'fxvc r Fleur®© is Top Row—Ernest Moskalek Edgar Hickman Colin Gillan Robert L u her Orville Fondren Jack Gillan Wilfred Buchanan Walter Gross Roman Sakovich Frank Biales Middle Row—Albert Bryer Peter Zabasntk Nick Wensko Glen Formento Ted Gmda Joy Anger Tony Ferranto Tony Punga Edward Skutnick Bottom Row—William Moskaluk John Hedge John Ziemba Mike Matusuk Anthony Zaschak Anthony Swiecicki John Lari Mike Paul Toivo Metso Special Industrial rTjlpHE Special Industrial Division of the industrial education department is -IIL organized to serve a definite group—those who are unable to find themselves in any of the various programs offered by the high school. This course is open to boys between the ages of fifteen and sixteen who expect to leave school at the age of sixteen. The group is divided into three sections as an educational aid. The C division is comprised of the students who will leave school in three or four months. The B division is composed of boys leaving after six months of work. The A division consists of boys who will be in school one full year. The placement department gives special attention to this group, counseling and aiding the boys and the home in securing positions for which they are best suited and trained. Admission to the Special Industrial Division is granted only upon recommenda- tion of Mr. Horton and Mr. Tagg in close cooperation with the principals and then only after careful investigation of each individual case. We feel that many boys have profited by the training given this group and are doing successful work in such organizations as the Henry Ford Trade School, De- troit Edison Company, Western Union Telegraph Company, and numerous other industrial concerns. Special Industrial Group Mike Paul President John Hedge....................... .... Vice-firesidoit Ted Gnida.....................................................Secretary Pete Zahasnick................................................Treasurer Adviser Mr. Gordon Odgers Fifty-six 7v. ' j-’.rfr -. .. . t r L „ y ,- ,-� • . : .... s ' - ■ . J f Lu+ ■? .■� ■;.■■ ? � ■� ' r.-,,.r' •- . ' . • S� :i ' rifc'irt 2� V - ■ I V BRIGHT FLYING LOW A BOMBASTIC YOUTH BENCHED! BELOW FRIEND OR FATHER? Top Rcw H. Goodall Elwyn Wilcox George Gerber Tom Wolak Merwyn Meenaugh Bottom Row—E. Howard Roy Cole Andy Petrere Tom Carlin Student Council ONE of the first accomplishments of the Student Council this year was to draw up a constitution which was presented to the student body and ratified. Bayard Poole acted as chairman of the constitutional committee with George Gerber and Merwyn Meenaugh as committee members. In January, five new members were elected to take the place of those members whose term of office had expired. One of the first acts of this council was to inaugurate a Senior Service Group which took over some of the more difficult posts of duty in the halls. Members of this group also acted as guides to visitors. Several traditions for the high school were originated by the council. One of these was that the drinking fountain presented by the class of'27 is to be used only by juniors and seniors. It was also decided that class rings should be purchased in the senior year and not in the junior year. Officers First Semester Thomas Wolak President George Gerber Vice-president Elwyn Wilcox Secretary Merwyn Meenaugh ...............................................Treasurer Second Semester Walter Janik President Bayard Poole Vice-president Elwyn Wilcox Secretary Reginald Davies................................. Senior High Treasurer Irma Poolf...................................................Junior High Treasurer Adviser Mr. Harold Goodall Seventy-two Top Ruu H. Goodall EJ Podlewtki Elwyn Wilcox Jim Eckks NickSlota Tom Wolak Mcrwvn Meenaugh Bottom Row - Al Mathcson Dan Hr.at.o George Gerber Bayard Poole Frank Scurto The Covirt GTITHE Court, in which student offenders are tried by student judges, has -W- proved very successful in the administration of school government at Fordson High School. With the advent of the second semester several changes were made in the Court's routine in order to obtain greater efficiency. Previous to this semester, two judges presided over the Court at every hour of the day. The list of judges was decreased, and as a result there is only one judge presiding at the first, third, and fifth hours of the day. A special member has been named to handle library cases during the seventh hour every day. This system has been very effective and successful. To first offenders, the Court is usually lenient, either warning or placing the individual on probation. However, to habitual offenders, various forms of punish- ment are meted out. Among the listed punishments are: writing essays, cleaning chemistry ap- paratus, washing blackboards, scrubbing floors, and suspension from classes. Usually these suffice to keep the convicted one careful of committing another misdemeanor in the future. The first semester's list of judges were: George Gerber, Elwyn Wilcox, Walter Janik, Reginald Davies, Tom Wolak, Albert Matheson, Merwyn Meenaugh, Bayard Poole, Dan Hnatio, Nick Slota, and Edwin Podlewski. The judges for the second semester were: Fred Bender, Michael Orlovich, Roy Cole, Reginald Davies, John McEvoy, and Donald Makemson. Advisers Mr. Harold Goodall Mr. Ervin Howard Seventy'three J IFtemriDe l i§ Top Row—E. Howard Byron Elliott Bayard Poole Art Podlewski Tom Wolak Bottom Rou—Athens Zafercs Eleanor Thoma Irma Poole Emmaline Travcr Roy Cole Alex Mayorchalk Blue (SlIpHERE are a few “privileged characters in Fordson High School—privileged because they have shown outstanding scholarship, leadership, and good citizenship. These few students are the Blue F members who have been rewarded for their fine qualities by being given certain liberties, such as freedom of the corridors and exemption from having permits, which are not granted to any other group of students. Fordson High regards Blue “F membership as one of the highest honors it can bestow on deserving students. Adviser Mr. Ervin Howard $eventyfour J 1 FleuriDe First Rou- Hazel Morgan Eldon.� K noise 1 Ed r.i Kirkpatrick Ruth Lillcy Stella Szczarha Elizabeth Wolak Beatrice Robidoux Thelma Johnston Grace Walker Eunice Rider Roy Cole Second Row -Betty Loemker Sada Maples Eleanor Schlack Irma Poole Jane Lillcy Eleanor Thoma Lorena Eaton Mary M.mhart Athens Zaferes Alex Mayorchalk Franklin Tennant Third Row Fred Hall George Krambrink C. Wagner Vincent Ca tape no Art Podlewski Merwyn Mecnaugh Tom Wolak Nicholas Slota Don Makemson Richard LaDuc Fourth Row Helen Zafere Mary Dahlen Alice Lester Iris Becker Esther Ratzlojf Ethel McDonald Byron Elliott “F” THE “F club is an honor society of Fordson High School. Its members are those students deserving a reward for services they have rendered in scholar' ship, character, and extra-curricular activities. Weekly meetings are held. Occurrences which have been noticed by the student during his round of duties and which might never have met the attention of the faculty are brought before the group and discussed. In such a way changes can be made for the better. The club has three divisions the bronze “F,” the silver “F, and the gold “F Pins are awarded according to the membership of the individual; a gold pin, which is the highest honor, denotes an average of A in both scholarship and citizenship; next, the silver pin, which denotes a B average in both scholarship and citizenship; and third, the bronze pin, denoting a C average in both citizenship and scholarship. Officers Bayard Poole Nicholas Slota Albert Matheson Senior High President Vice-president Secretary Roy Cole Betty Darby Edgar Morier Junior High President Vice-president Secretary Adviser Mr. Maurice Ramsey Seventy'five Junior High Service Qroup Clip HE Junior High School Service Group was well organised during September of 1927, and since that time has won a prominent position in Fordson High School as a promoter of school spirit and loyalty. The organization allows anyone to become a member who has a sincere desire to serve the school, and students recognizing it as an excellent chance to develop the quality of leadership have joined the club until at present its members number more than 250. One of the most noteworthy achievements of the Service Group has been in helping to keep order in the halls. In a few cases an hour a day has been given by students to service, others having less spare time give part of their lunch hour, or time between classes. Perhaps the greatest achievement of all is that it has instilled in our students respect for law and order. Adviser Miss Mildred Game Seventy six Service Service is an act done With a will a heart, and hand. To make the whole world sunnier. And to make F. H. S. outshining stand. To take away the wonderment To inform each of his place. These little acts called service Are all done with a grace. Seventy'seven Fleur ilDe r “Fleur iDe Top Row--Nick Wallet Nicbola� Slota Bayard Poole Joe Lakomski Harhaon Chase Tom Wolak Merwyn Meenaugh Leslie Daync Lawrence Wine Middle Ron Vincent Catapano John Lewis Edna Kirkpatrick Genevieve Hipp Vida Jahr Minnie Fimbinger J ck Lawrence K.irl Lawrence Helen E. Van Outran Eouom Rou -A1 Matheson Norbcrt Karmann Richard LaDuc Kenneth Stahnaw Robert Alexander Clair (' Wagner John Sacker Ernest Walker Senior Service Qroup eREAT things are expected of the Senior High Service Group, which is as yet in its infancy. Although it is much smaller than the Junior High Group it has a bright future, according to its sponsor who contemplates making a change by which the senior high will assume definite duties. The purpose of the group is not so much to enforce rigid discipline as to act as guides for visitors and to promote a spirit of good citizenship. Acting on the Service Group is a fine and unselfish way for a student to be of service to our school unselfish because members do not get much individual glory. Nevertheless, they do get a certain personal satisfaction which always comes with having voluntarily been of service. Adviser Mr. Mfrwin Lewis House of Representatives GIlf-HE House of Representatives was organized this fall and iiv eluded all officers of the junior high home-rooms. This group proved too large for executive purposes so at the beginning of the second semester the membership was changed to include only the presidents of each group. The aims of this organization have been to promote school spirit and to unify the junior high school so that it might participate more directly in the school activities. The club held their meeting each Friday morning during activities period. Frank Scurto Mr Hibbard Officers President Advisers Mr. Eshhm n .Strvtrnt-V'Tmic (F IFteuiriDe l i§ Top Row—Elwyn Wilcox Bayard Poole Reginald Davies Urhan Rice Art Fodlewski George Gerber . Mr. Catbcrman Lionel Schmidt Cole Baldwin Middle Row—Merwyn Mcenaugh Tom Wolalc Al Matheson Irene Coombe Katie Haly Jeanette Pnebe Gladys Kuschewski Uuno Wah.un.iki Nicholas Slots Bottom Row Miriam McEvoy Adah Sullivan Lucille Jones Evelyn Don I on Jtxinnc Kennedy Eleanor Famum Elizabeth Trel x r Boosters Club (CREATED solely for the purpose of fostering school spirit, the Boosters Club, s sponsored by Mr. Catherman, rapidly became one of the most influential organizations in the high school. Many of the outstanding events of the year have been sponsored by this club. The first one of these was the annual “Foot Bawl” dance given in honor of the football team. A Masquerade Ball was given early in the year by the Boosters. George Gerber, as a German student, and Martha Henderson, disguised as a colonial lady, were awarded prizes for the best dressed boy and girl there. These social mixers did much to accomplish a feeling of comradeship and school spirit, so sought after by the Boosters. The well organized cheering section at the football games may also be attri- buted to the efforts of the school spirit club. The success of the Fleur-De-Lis, our year book, can be partially attributed to our Boosters, who aided in the subscription campaign. Due to the fact that mem- bers, such as Walter Janik, brought in over twenty subscriptions, the year book became a possibility. All in all, the Boosters Club occupies an important part in our school life, and its members stand united to place Fordson to the fore in all student activities. Officers Merwyn Mkhnaugh Vice' president Kathryn Dunbar Adviser . . . Secretary and Treasurer Mr. Russel Catherman Eighty Top Row Merwyn Meenaugh Torn Wolalc Bayard Poole George Gerber William McIntosh Art Podlewski Cole Baldwin Earl Graffin Stanley Feldman Fred Bender Stuart Potter Middle Row Hugo Utrwinen Kathyrn Dunbar Alvina Arola Dorothea Ryding Dorothy Chisnell Irene Greski Bertha Garvey Ingrid Wierimaa Karl Bihary Bottom Row—Valma Salo Emily Schwartz Ruth Cordts Evelyn Donlon Wanda Chrobak Reta Sedore Lucille Jones Alberta E. Reet: Ruth McDonald Washington Club DURING the last month of the class of '29 s junior year the Washington Club was organized. This organization has meant more to its members than any other single factor in their high school careers. The purpose of the club is to enable those students who so desire to earn forty dollars of the needed seventy for their trip to our capitol. Approximately thirty students availed themselves of the opportunity this year, and during the Easter vacation spent a week in Washington that they will always remember as the climax to their school life. The first money-making plan evolved was selling tickets for the annual trip to BobLo, by which at least twenty members profited. Selling candy, programs, and putting on dances, movies, a fashion show, and a senior play also helped to swell the class treasury and to make the trip a possibility. This memorable week is a thing of the past now, but, oh, so pleasant to look back upon. Merwyn Mrenaugh. . . . Officers President Reginald Davies Vice-president Dorothea Ryding Wanda Chrobak Mr. Lester J. Nieman Advisers Miss Frances Barrett Eighty-one Top Rou Beatrice Fillmore Margaret Fillmore Emily Schwarts Alvina Arab Evelyn I nk n J«� nne Kennedy Dorothea Rvdtng Marion Ryan Marion Hoxey Iris Becker Kathyrn Dunbar Irene Coombc Miss Fairchild Middle Rou- Ethel Pearson Dearth Coombe Merna Kidd Eleanore Lesinska Helen Lazar Ethel McDonald Ingrid Wierimaa Alberta Rectz Eleanore Bruckner Ruth Tresise Evelyn Comte Bottom Rou Elisabeth Bassanv Jeanette Priebe Helen Dmek Elvira Liszlo Johanna lller Betty Freeman Estelle Andrs wski Rcta Sedore Vece Young Florence Alfonsc The Qirl Reserves THE Girl Reserves began their second year as an organized society at Fordson this fall. The club was able to report an increase of seventy'five percent in membership over last year. Business meetings were held twice a month during activities hour, and a social gathering was held once a month after school. The school as a whole has been aided by this welbdeveloped organization. The most important of the services rendered has been the very capable ushering in the auditorium on important occasions. The club also sponsored the high school Mother Daughter Banquet which was held February 12. Iris Becker Officers President Ingrid Wiermaa Vice [resident Alberta Repti Secretary Reta Sedor� Treasurer Miss Caroline Fairchild Advisers Mrs. Beatrice Fillmore Elght 'tWC Top Row— Franci Ramey Andy Petrcrc Edwin Green Karl Biharv Gus Malaco Erwin Kano Russell Stadelman Romulus Watson Peter Vidu Julius Maas Middle Rom John Morier Octavius Germany Fred Hall Mike Barbu Michael Malashcvich George Shakarian Reginald Davies Harold Garlough Gordson M.vr John Shedlock Edward Horvath Bottom Row Leslie Davnc Cornelius Barbu Stanley Thorpe Wm. Kenner George Cole Atwood Barrett Ronald McGregor Boy Scovits CHARACTER, citizenship training, and development in leader' ship are the purposes of the Boy Scout organization. It was brought over from England by an American visiting London, a little more than nineteen years ago, and the movement has now grown until it embraces more than a million people. Over three and one half million boys have been under its influence. The program of the Boy Scouts is for their leisure time, and is principally an out'ofdoors program. It has rightfully been called, “a man's job cut down to a boy's size. Scouting is a community enter' prise, and each community receives according to the amount of effort it expends upon its boys. Fordson is a district of the Detroit Council and is under its juris' diction. H. O. Wells District Chairman H. N. Wolf Secretary'Field Executive %— _ Eighty'three irteuriDe Esis Top Row—Miss Noll Helen McIntosh Esther Winiele Eleanor Thotna Middle Roto—Virginia Gillmore Enola Laurain Elizabeth Rogers Jane Lilley Bottom Row—Lorena Eaton Louise Gach Helen Hall Anita Moore TITN the year of 1928, a group of girls met to discuss the organization of a Camp Fire group. The club was formed and the group spent the remainder of that year and part of the next earning money for their dues. In February, 1929, the charter was drawn and signed and the group became known as Cheskchamay (all friends) Camp Fire. The Camp Fire girls have popped corn and sold it at the various football games. At Christmas, they made gifts for poor children of Fordson. The first social function was a Valentine's party to which the members came dressed in costumes of various nations. Their creed is to seek beauty, give service, pursue knowledge, glorify work, hold on to health, and be happy. Officers Enola Lauraine........................................ President Helen McIntosh...................................Vice'frrcsident Jane Lilley....................................Secretary'Treasurer Virginia Gillmore.........................................Scribe Advisers Miss Alice Noll Miss Grace Wheeler Eightyfoui 'Fleur®® The Fleur-De'Lis Staff G1JTHE Staff of ’29 began the year with the intention of bettering last year's production. Within a fortnight after the officers had assumed their official positions the size of such a task became evident. It was resolved by the Staff to get as early a start as possible and work was begun immediately on selecting an appropriate art theme, the subscription drive, and the letting of engraving and photographing contracts. Smoothness did not seem to be one of the characteristics of our organization for on every hand difficulties and hard knocks awaited our “ships. Our position was almost as precarious as that portrayed by the finish of this Fleur-De-Lis. Although beset with all these difficulties the Staff after having chosen a boat theme decided not to give up the “ship” but to see it safely harbored. As a result of that determination we place before you this cargo of pictures, events, and mirth. In our wanderings at sea attempts were made to pick up bits of lore, pictures, and ideas that would give our publication a personal appeal to all. May we call to your attention the following: art, faculty, features, humor, calendar of events, and the dedication of the stadium. A good sailor boasts not of his weaknesses at sea but proclaims to the world his triumphs over the angry surf. True to the sailor's spirit we love to tell the success of the subscription campaign, but never shall we forget the aid of the Senior Class, the Booster Club and their sponsors, Mr. Lester Nieman and Mr. Russell Catherman, in that campaign. To those who so willingly helped us we wish to extend our appreciation for their efforts that the Fleur-De-Lis of 1929 would be possible. Appreciations Mr. Russell Catherman. ................................. Athletics Miss Catherine Morrison................................Copy-reading Ethel Pearson.....................................Mounting Pictures Bayard Poole............................................ Athletics Karl Bihary............................................ Advertising Nick Blana..............................................Photography Mike Barbu..............................................Photography Bertha Garvey................................................Typist J Eightyfive Eighty'six Fleur-De-Lis Staff Editordn Chief Emily Schwartz Assistant Editordn-Chief Eleanore Bruckner Secretary of Staff . . Ingrid Wierimaa Assistant to Secretary Bertha Miller Collector . Edith Maples Literary Editor Wanda Chrobak ASSISTANTS Lucille Weng Alvina Arola William McIntosh Harrison Chase Evelyn Donlon M A URINE LOWREY Evelyn Compte Art Editor John Makar ASSISTANTS Nick Blana Lillian Peck Edward Simms George Gyrich Steve Gyrich Photographic Manager Alvina Arola Assistant Valma Salo Circulation Manager Nick Slot a ASSISTANTS Walter Janik Maurine Lowrey Boys' Athletic Editor Al Matheson Assistant Bob Alexander Girls' Athletics Tienie Hahto Business Manager Literary Adviser Art Adviser FACULTY Paul H. Jones Miss Frances Barrett Mrs. Florence Leyanna Eightyscven Top Row—Bayard Poole Stanley Feldman Bill McIntosh Art Podlewski George Geiher Edwin Kivda Leslie Dayne Middle Row—Ethel Pearson Evelyn Comte Dorothea Ryding Lucille Weng Ruth Thornton Alida White Latham Danielson Bottom Row—Rose Boccarossa Alvina Arola Evelyn Donlon Frances Barrett Emily Schwarts Maurine Lowrey Menu Kidd Tractor W AYS of hurrying—old friendships renewed, and new ones gained—everyone pepped up for the coming months of school, and trying to get settled down to work—these are early September days with school just opened for another year. Just such a day it was last September when the Tractor staff began its work on the first issue. And while the work has been continuous, it has also been varied and absorbing. The staff has been industrious and has worked in such a way that it is hoped their efforts will encourage those coming in next year. This year for the first time Fordson High became a member of the M. I. P. A. Two delegates were sent to the Ann Arbor convention held early in the year, and came back with the inspiration and the desire to make the Tractor a better paper. The paper has been increased in size this year, and it is the hope of the staff that it may be larger next fall. Altogether eighteen issues have been published in the year, and it has always been the aim of the Tractor to do these things: to give a truthful account of all the news, to give publicity to all school activities, and to promote student govern- ment. Advisers Miss Frances Barrett Mr. Glenn Purdham V- Eighty'eight Top Rom—Lcbon Rice Vida Putalak 9 Betty Darby Herbert Wyeth James Turk Hazel Morgan Helen Skowron Edna Roll 01g«i Szczarba Middle Rom—LaVern Smith Clara Kunzel John Gelles Mary Eddy Earl Bartiesser William Sherman Virginia Petrere Elizabeth Rogers Beatrice Robidoix John J. Morier Bottom Row -Florence Nightingale Stella Szczarba Helen McIntosh Anna Synylo Sad.� Maples Muriel Gatchcll Sophie Dutko Dorothy Wenskay Barbara Grebeck Junior Masques Club ITH Miss Hilda G. Smith as faculty adviser a number of students interested in dramatics founded the Junior Masques Club last September, 1928. Meetings of the club are spent reading and discussing plays. The members aim to gain poise and confidence in speaking to an audience, to enunciate clearly, and to speak well. They chose as their motto the following lines by Hey wood: “The world's a theatre, the earth a stage, Which God and nature do with actors fill. “Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil and “Three Pills in a Bottle were their contributions to assembly programs this year. Officers Alice Miller.................... Rudolph Bailey.................. Florence Nightingale............ Earl Baxter..................... Adviser Miss Hilda Smith J . . . . President Vice'president .....Secretary . . . Treasurer Eighty'titne Top Row- J. Alcorn Rcxiaild Davie Louis Talpos William Mclntoch Leslie Dayne Middle Row Mary Truchon Alvina Arol.i Ruth Cordt Jeanette Piebc Eleanor Lesinska Bottom Row Valma Salo I rothea Ryding Mis Zanj; Evelyn Donlon Emily Schwartr Dramatic Club THE Senior High Dramatic Club was organized this fall under the direction of Miss Mary Lila Zang. The club has made great progress during this time and has become one of the most popular organizations in the school. The business meetings were held on Monday during the activities hour, and monthly social meetings were held in the evening, in the auditorium. The first production, “His Blue Serge Suit, a one act play, was presented before the Women's Club, in January. Several other one act plays were also given as assembly programs. On February 23, the club, with the aid of the Boosters, sponsored a Washington dance which was held in the girls' gymnasium. The club has endeavored to live up to its motto. The drama's laws, the drama's patrons give For we that live to please must please to live. Officers Dorothea Ryding President Evelyn Donlon Vice'president Louis Talpos Treasurer John Alcorn...................................Secretary Adviser Miss Mary Lila Zang . metv r 'Fleur®® £ i§ Top Rou- Jack Messingcr Frank Coleman Leo Cartier Edgar Moner Brady Rice John Ridgly Middle Row Virginia M. Smith Norman Wensky James MacLeod Wiihun Metcalf Wilson Rowe Roy Cole Bottom Row—Mary Evtushek Betty Loemkcr Eugene Buckley Sophie Bojanowski Olga Le Bed Klonda Firlet CTjlpHE Liber Club was organized in October, 1929. The purpose of the club is to know and appreciate some of the best works of American and English authors. The club met twice a week and collected material for a scrap book which included biographies, pictures, stories, and poems. The members also enjoyed a trip to the public library and the art institute. Motto: “Our high respect for a welhread man is praise enough of literature. Officers Jack Messinger Betty Loemker Olga Le Bel Roy Cole . . .....President Vice-President . Secretary Treasurer Adviser Miss Virginia Smith V J Hmctynme Top Row—Frances Parker Ann.� Kleinas Franklin Hollinger Robert Blaeser Middle Row—Maxine Raich Mary Mietla Vera Norton Eleanor Schlack Thomas MacDonald Fannie Novick Bottom Row—Fern Kuig Jennie Antosiewicz Lois O’Donnel Esther Winek Junior Scribblers Club (JjlpHE Junior High School Scribblers Club was organized September 16, 1928, under the direction of the adviser, Miss Maxine Roach. All junior high students interested in writing were invited to become members and chose as their motto: Of all those arts in which the wise excel, Nature's chief masterpiece is writing well. Their aim is: “To find pleasure in writing and drawing. At club meetings the members write and submit their manuscripts to the club for criticism. Those papers receiving the most favorable criticisms are sent to the Young Writer's Club of the Detroit hlews for possible publication. Officers Jennie Antosiewicz.................... Tuomas McDonald....................... Eleanor Schlack....................... Lois O'Donnel......................... Fannie Novak.......................... Adviser Miss Maxine Roach Vv ... President Vi ce president .....Secretary . . . Treasurer .....Refxrrter Top Row Leo G.ijJ.1 Elroy Fetch Elton Becker John Walti Joe Lakomdci Charle Ro k Alfred Wacdchcn Kenneth MacDonald Ad.im Rodnsky Middle Row A1 Matheson Kathleen Ryan June Sprague Irma Ries Helen Miller Mary Barack Gertrude White Paul Mo sar Bottom Row— Rose Boccarossa Bertha Miller Eleunore Bruckner Helen Dmek Mane Dombrowski Anna Karoles Marguerite Stakoe Miss Dens more Senior Scribblers Club A, LTHOUGH in its cradle days, the Scribblers Club has developed into a promising literary organization. It was organized in the fall of 1928 for the purpose of giving those students who enjoy and have a talent for written expression an opportunity to write. The club met every other Monday morning during activities hour, and while no writing was done during that time, it proved a most interesting period for the reading and criticism of manuscripts. Many of the manuscripts were submitted to the Scholastic Maga zine for publication. Officers Adam Rodosky.......................................................President Al Matheson...................................................Vice-president Kenneth McDonald...................................................Secretary Helen Miller.......................................................Treasurer Adviser Miss Nelle Densmore Ninety-three Top Row—Lillie Giaconu Emma Sd! Lillian Kollos Grctchen Purtell Amelia Nini S � phie Nertcr Anna Maslcaluk Bottom Row —Earnest Swain Joseph Cadieux Leslie Hare Bernice Cornell Lula Christianson Harold Price Leon Seivers T HE Poetry Club was organized in September for the purpose studying, writing, and enjoying poetry. of The members submit poems they have written to the group for friendly criticism and discussion. The best verses are sent to the Young Writer's Section of the Detroit Free Press or News. The simpler poems from representative modern authors are read and discussed freely and prove very helpful in the pursuit of the elusive muse. The members also investigate with a great deal of pleasure and profit some of the excellent copies of collections of chil- dren's poems from the school library. They strive by constant practice to train themselves to see more of the everyday beauty about them and endeavor to write about it in a simple, sincere way. Leon Seivers Officers President Harold Price Vice'president Wilbur Barta Secretary Leonard Robb Treasurer Adviser Miss Bernice Cornell J J'lmcty'four Top Row—Courtney Sullivan France Barrett Andy Petrere Middle Row—William Klcinas Ronald Dayne Wesley A rob Ernest Chester Bottom Row—Bernice JuKi Anna Gdovich Virginia Kenner Helen Hall Jvinior Press Chib THE Junior High Press Club was organized in the early fall of this year. It is composed of a reporter from each group, who collects the news and also sells the paper to the group which he represents. These reporters have aided greatly in stimulating an interest in the high school paper, the Tractor. The club chose for their motto, “A light shining in all dark places, and for their aim, “To strive to write the news accurately and truthfully. Andrew Petrere. Officers President Bernice Juba Secretary Ronald Dayne Treasurer Adviser Miss Francf-s Barrptt Top Row—Gladys Wilts Alida White Frances Fetz Ruth Thornton Olga Kavenski Alvina Arola Dorothea Ryding Tieme Hahto Ingiid Wierimaa Miss Campbell Valma Salo Eleanor Lesinska Joanne Kennedy Middle Row—Virginia Kosakowski Helen Burke Violet Ramey Josephine Ray Martha Lowe Betty Freeman Adah Sullivan Mariam McAvoy Irene Coomhe Edith Maples Edna Kirkpatrick Mary Smiley Mary Kosakowski Bottom Row—Kathryn Dunhar Stella Donner Betty Livingston Louise Honour Lillian Peck Evelyn Donlon Stella Hnatto Alviai Pingston Anna Richards Qirls Athletic Chih THE Girls Athletic Club is still in its infancy, having been organized rather late in the first semester. The purpose of the organization is to increase class loyalty, to unify the athletic efforts of the girls, and to control interclass conv petition. Girls of the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades with a B average are eligible for membership. The points for gaining a class numeral, a school letter, and a school honor are classified and listed as follows: in major sport one can attain 175 points; first team, 100 points and squad, 75 points. Major sports consist of hockey or soccer, basket' ball, and baseball. In individual sports one can acquire 125 points; swimming, 75 points; hiking, golf, tennis, riding, and skating, 50 points. In health one is required to have 300 points; in physical efficiency, 200 points; sportsmanship, 100 points, and in leadership, 100 points. Swimming is required for a class numeral, a school letter, and a school honor. Officers Valma Salo..................................... President Ingrid Wierimaa...............................Vice'president Kathryn Dunbar..................................Secretary Alvina Arola....................................Treasurer Adviser Miss Norma Campbell T'linety'Six Top Row -Archie Chalmers Abraham Gorbman Richard La Due James I moral Elmer Gamble Norman Pearson Gordon Freeman Kenneth Stabnaw Bottom Row—James Darby Jack Lawrence T. C. Barton Stonewall Kirk Karl Lawrence Albert Var o Aviation Chib GlIpHE Aviation Club is one of the infant organizations, having been organized only since September 27, 1928. The club has built numerous planes of all types and staged several contests of great interest and instruction. Jack Lawrence Karl Lawrence Archie Chalmers Officers ...................................President ........Vice'president ..........................Secretary'T rea surer Adviser Mr. T. C. Barton Telnet y'seven Top Rou John Kncip John Toauutk Rudolph Pus; Otto Strohlin Middle Rou Wilson Rowe Josephine Wagner Helen Gutowski Dorothy Bur h.i Esther Winek Helen Hall M. Jones Bottom Row Genevieve Batista Ruth Armstrong Eleanor Wilson Hilda Newman Mary Tate Irma Poole Bernice Juki The Junior Art Club KT students interested in promoting culture and enjoyment of art have organized the Junior Art Club. Meetings were held every Monday after school in the art room. Students receiving a mark of A in art and at least a C average in academic subjects are eligible for membership. Discussions of art problems as well as instruction in painting, charcoal drawing, gesso work, and tie dying were included in the scope of the interesting programs for this club. Officers John Kneip Eleanor Wilson................. Ruth Armstrong Wilson Rowe President Vice-president . Secretary Treasurer Adviser Misv Mildred Jonf« ; inety'Ci%kt Top Rou Nick Bl.iru John Makar George Gyvrich Steven Gyvrich Bottom Row Mr . Leyanna Louise Honour Ethel Pearson Lillian Peck Palette Club 1TH the purpose of organizing all those interested in art in the high school, the Palette Club was established in March, 1927. The aim of the members of this club is to develop their own talent and to interest others in art. During the month of December the club held a Christmas bazaar. Except for a collection of Japanese novelties, the articles sold were made and decorated by the students. In the same month the club members took over the decorating of the girls' gymnasium for the Charity Ball given by the Rotary Club. The club owes a great deal to the adviser, Mrs. Florence Leyanna, who has been as active, if not more so, than any of the members. Officers Nicholas Blana Lillian Peck President Secretdr Adviser Mrs. Florence Leyanna 1 Fleur iD e Top Row—Joseph Cadieux Earl Baxtressen Ruth Andrus Glenwood Haskins Bottom Row—Leslie Hare Edward Popp Glenn Rosenberg Olavi Wahamukt Boys Homemaking Club GlpHE Boys Homemaking Club was organized in October, 1927- The purpose of the club is to give the boys a knowledge of camp cooking and also help them pass the requirements for the Boy Scouts. Meetings were held every two weeks on Thursday nights, and many of us were tantalized by odors of sizzling bacon and coffee in passing by the doors of the homemaking rooms. The boys also took many hikes and proved their ability in the art of cooking under real camp conditions. Officers Glen Rosenberg..................... Albert Vargo Carl Peterson...................... Adviser Miss Ruth Andrus President Secretary Treasurer One Hundred Top Row—Edna Roll Viola PataLik M. A. Musser Virginia Bomfer Lillie Giaooma Lucille Lowery Middle Row—Leon Stivers Muriel Gatchell Emma Sell Eleanor Banaszkiewiej Stella SzczarRi Jerome Wicsner Bottom Row—Fred Temple Emil F. Reppa Kendall Dodd Joseph Cadieux Tom Carlin Jack Messinger The Junior Science Chib GlIpHE present Junior High School Science Club was organized during the spring of 1927- Thus far its principal motive has been to promote more active interest among students in elementary science. The club has participated in various activities; chief among these was an extremely instructive visit to the Mulkey Salt Works of Fordson. During this tour, they learned much about salt refining. Later a trip was made to the Ford Motor Company's Fordson Plant. The group also went on numerous hikes and camping trips for the purpose of scientific instruction. Officers Jerome Wiesnfr Thomas Carlin . Virginia Boniper Emil Reppa...... . President Vice' president .....Secretary . . . Treasurer Adviser Mr. Max Musser y One Hundred One Top Row Miss Wiggins Cornelius Barbu John Banoszkiewicz Clarence Wohk Roy MacKenzie Louis Talpos John Walti Emil Bacilla Leslie Dayne Albert McKenzie Miss Evelyn Mar Smith Middle Rou Christina Schwartz Alberta Kondrotas lngnd Wierimaa Hilda Miller Ethel McDonald Dorothy Chisndl Joanne Kennedy Lucille Weng Katherine Gamble Tienie Hahto Gertrude McDonald Edith Maples Bottom Rou—Blanche Shoenut Ethel Pearson Margaret Fillmore Florence Alfonso Mary Maskaluk Wanda Chrohak Evelyn Comte Doris Linehan Edna Kirkpatrick Cercle Francais II A UNCHI NG on its second year, the Cercle Francais stands out as one of the most promising clubs of the school. Founded in 1927 at Miller High, it has increased in both membership and activities. The purposes of the club are to promote an interest in French and to aid the French student to increase his vocabulary. Only those with a knowledge of French are eligible for membership. Club meetings are held every two weeks and conducted in French, under the supervision of the sponsors. Miss Claribell Wiggins and Miss Evelyn Mar Smith. The programs are planned by a board of directors made up of a representative from each class, and the different classes are made responsible for the programs. They consist of illustrated lectures on travel, short playlets, story telling, and discussion of French customs. It is customary for the club to give a French play at a general assembly anmi' ally. Gertrude McDonald Hilda Miller Lucille Weng Evelyn Comti Miss Clarireli Wiggins Officers President Vice-president Secretary-Treasurer Publicity Agent Advisers Miss Evelyn Mar Smith One Hundred Two Top Rom- Juno Evans John Ridgelty John Kulzyn� ki Helen Shawron M. M. Ramsey Alice Miller William Sherman Arden Mitchell Elizabeth Rogers Middle Row Anna Marlciewiez Viola Kluczasz Wanda Wdland E-� rl Rixtressen Oxotby Brimmer Walter Nadorozny Leila Christianson Mike K.irixvz John Miller Bottom Row Eveleyn Silvia Margaret Goce Irene Niaunen Gladys Pearson Clara Kunzel Dorothy Wenskay Helen G. Wilson Mane Petra Mary Eddy Sigma Qamma Chi SIGMA GAMMA CHI was organized October 18, 1928. Only students of the seventh grade are eligible for membership. Members must also have a B average in citizenship. Club meetings were held Thursday afternoons after school. The chief aim of the club is to promote an interest in the history and traditions of the state of Michigan. The club also seeks to develop among its members an understanding of parliamentary law. The program for the year has consisted of a number of debates and reports on Michigan, talks on the children of foreign lands given by natives of these lands, and trips to a number of places of historical interest in and around Detroit. Social interests were not forgotten either, and two parties were given during the year. The club also gave a Washington's birthday play as an assembly program. Clara Keinzel Officers President Wanda Wieland Vice president John Morier Mary Eddy Adviser Mr. Morris Ramsey Secretary Treasurer One Hundred Three Top Row—Royce Haskins George Gerber Wm. Pingston Walter Janik C. O. Duncan L. J. Neiman N. P. Slot-� M. Barbu William McIntosh Hugo Utriamcn Karl Bihary Walter Hosmer Middle Row— Ruth McDonald Alberta E. Reetz Margaret Fillmore Wanda Chrobak Mablc Marlatt Alvina Arola Dorothy Chisnell Leon.� Blaschik Christina Schwartz Ruth Cordts Valuta Salo Eleanor Krey Emily Schwartz Bottom Rote—Maurine M. Lowrcy Helen L. Rowe Kathryn Dunhar Stu-irt Potter Dorothea Ryding Evelyn Donlon Fred Bender Ingrid Wierimaa Reta Sedorc Lucille Jones GlIPHE Berzelius Science Club is one of the oldest organizations in the school, having been chartered four years ago at Miller School. At the meetings, present day problems in science are discussed with the idea of fostering an independent spirit of research in scientific problems. Social activities are not neglected. A part of each meeting is given over to some kind of entertainment, and as the grand finale refresh' ments are always served. Entertainments for an assembly and the Parent Teachers Associa' tion were sponsored by the club. Officers Fred Bender......... Evelyn Donlon........................... Dorothea Ryding Stuart Potter Adviser Mr. Ferris Jennings . . President Vice'president . . Secretary Treasurer One Hundred Four Religiovis Education Chib GlpHE Religious Education Club was organized at the first of the -W- school year, and since that time it has acquired some very en- thusiastic members. The club has made a study of the most outstanding religious characters. One of the most interesting individuals studied was Charles A. Lindbergh, his quiet determination, and his ability to “walk with kings nor lose the common touch” impressed all. No attempt is made to draw a moral from the lives of these men, but it is felt that this type of individual cannot help but be an inspiring influence. Adviser Mr. Harold Goodall One Hundred Five Spelling Contest GlIpHE Detroit News annually sponsors the Metropolitan Spelling Eke in which -W- the best speller in Detroit and its suburbs is chosen and sent to Washington to compete in the National Spelling Contest. On Tuesday, March 13, the ten best spellers of the seventh and eighth grades of Fordson High School were selected. Those chosen in the seventh grade were: Joseph Bauman, 7A-2; Barbara Mackenzie, 7B-1; Rose Kazmierczak, 7A-4; Geral' dine Blouin, 7A-4; Eva Davis, 7A-2; Anna Kurauscas, 7A-4; Margaret Dammon, 7A-4; Gladys Pearson, 7A-1; Mary Eddy, 7A-1; and Antionette Wisniewski, 7A-3. Those selected in the eighth grade were: Wilbur Keizer, 8A-3; Klonda Firlet, 8A-4; Eva Tullius, 8A-1; Sophie Belmont, 8A-4: Ruth Bowen, 8A-1; Frances Parker, 8A-3; Irma Poole, 8A-1; John Jezerski, 8A-1; Eleanor Thoma, 8A-2; and Mary Tate, 8A-I. On Friday, March 15, the grade champions were chosen. The champion of the seventh grade was Rose Kazmierczak, 7A 4: winning on the woid “occupation. The champion of the eighth grade was Mary Tate, 8A-1, who won on the word “remembrance.” On Friday, March 22, all twenty of these people again had the opportunity of competing for the school championship. After a fiery contest, the bee was won by Eva Tullius, who was presented with the school prize, which was a Rand McNally “New International Atlas of the World.” One Hundred Six FleurjDe Lincoln Essay Contest (TflfHE Clarence Ford cup was presented to Abraham Gorbrr.an, this year's winner of the annual Lincoln essay contest, in the high school auditorium, March 20. A permanent plaque, on which the name of the winner each year will be engraved, was given to the school by Mr. Charles Baldwin. Each year the sophomore English classes compete in writing one-thousand word essays about Abraham Lincoln. This year honorable mention was given to Edith Maples and Harrison Chase. The Union Trust Essay )ANDA CHROBAK represented Fordson High School in the annual essay contest sponsored by The Union Trust Company of Detroit. Honorable mention was given to Emily Schwartz and Alvina Arola. The subject, Aviation as a Business, was announced by Mr. William P. MacCracken, Jr., at the annual Union Trust banquet held in November, to which representatives from high schools in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties were invited. The purposes of this contest are to help to make possible a college education for worth while students who might not otherwise be able to go to college and to increase the high school seniors’ interest and knowledge in various economic subjects. The awards, five one-thousand dollar scholarships to any standard academic college or university in the United States with courses leading to a Bachelor's Degree, will be announced commencement week. ______• One Hundred Seven Top Roro—George Gerber Arthur Podlcwskr Bottom Roto—Margaret Fillmore Bayard Poole Debating THE debating team composed of Bayard Poole, Arthur Podlewski, George Gerber, and Reginald Davies, under the direction of Mr. Harold Westlake, formed both the negative and affirmative team. As far as industry, interest, and native ability go these boys are above re- proach, but they lacked experience. Three contests out of four were lost; Ferndale, Birmingham, and Adrian won from us, one after another. The last debate with Ecorse proved a victory for the Fordson team. Probably the highlight of the season came when Fordson drew Ferndale. Mr. Westlake graduated from Ferndale and as both Fordson and Ferndale felt they had a claim on our coach the rivalry was keen. Eighty students followed the team to the debate and although Fordson lost, “it was a battle royal.” Next year Adam Rodosky and Paul Mossar, who have been debating for two years, are ready to do some real work. Besides these boys eleven people have actu- ally debated this year on second teams. Even though the team did not win all their matches, the season has created an interest in debating, and with the experienced material for next year combined with the support of the school, Fordson can look forward to a successful season. One Hundred Eight Davidow Award “For Excellence in Public Speaking was presented to the Fordson High School by Mr. Larry Davidow, attorney for the Board of Education. Each year the outstanding student speaker has his name engraved upon the trophy which is on permanent exhibition in the hall of fame. Adam Rodosky's name was the first to be engraved, having distinguished himself in debating and declamation. Bayard Poole had the distinction of being the second person to win the award. Bayard has been a consistently dependable de- bater, and has won the oratorical contest for the last two years at Fordson High. Junior High Public Speaking Our junior high has been especially active in public speaking this year. Be- sides a junior debate squad made up of Edna Roll, Jack Bowen, Gerwin Laiety, and Fred Temple, we had a declaimer's squad. Our declaimers sponsored a contest between the auditorium departments of Greater Dearborn, and an invitational meet which the adjoining suburban schools entered. The squad was made up of Jack Bowen, Gerwin Laiety, Betty Darby, Alida Stewart, Mary Tate, Irma Poole, John Moyer, Stella Federation, and Eva Tullius. Declamation “Twelve year-old boy defeats his elders in declamation —That's the way the J lews headed their article of “Brony's” victory over his classmates in the high school declamation contest. Every sophomore in the system was tried out, and sifting two hundred and nine people to find the best should produce a genuine declaimer. After a series of four eliminations, the judges chose Bronislaw Podzius and Fred Hall to represent the school in the district contest at Plymouth. One Hundred T ine r Music bERVANT and master am I: servant of those dead and master of those living. Through me spirits immortal speak the message that makes the world weep, and laugh, and wonder, and worship. I tell the story of love, the story of hate, the story that saves, and the story that damns. I am the incense upon which prayers float to Heaven. I am the smoke which falls over the field of battle where men lie dying with me on their lips. I am close to the marriage altar, and when the graves open I stand near by. 1 call the wanderer home, 1 rescue the soul from the depths, I open the lips of lovers, and through me the dead whisper to the living. One 1 serve as I serve all: the king 1 make my slave as easily as I subject his slave. I speak through the birds of the air, the insects of the field, the sighing of the wind in the trees, and I am even heard by the soul that knows me in the clatter of wheels on city streets. I know no brother, yet all men are my brothers; 1 am father of the best of them, and they are fathers of the best that is in me; I am t f them, and they are of me. For I am the instrument of God. I am Music ' Fleur One Hundred Ten Top Rom Coyle DcMorc Robert Alexander Ray Antis KLtasse Norman Janshefskc Alvin Clark Bottom Row Cecil Sharrard Lionel Schmidt William McIntosh James Lrnham Everett Walter� Boys Qlee Club GlIpHE Boys Glee Club has made excellent progress during the past school year. Their main production of the year was the comic operetta Freshies. This was executed in such fine style that four performances were presented. The organization took several camping trips in order to experience the pleasure of singing under the mellow moon. The club also assisted in the opera “Singbad the Sailor and took part in the annual state glee club contest. The personnel is as follows: First Tenor Robert Alexander John Miller Raymond Skvarce Alvin Clark Harold Price Coyle DeMore First Bass Llyonall Schmidt Cecil Sharrard • John Makar Warren Bright Harold Renneker Accompanist Lydia Totoreax Second Tenor William McIntosh Russell Baginski Reginald Davies K arl Eddy George Shapiro Louis Larsen Second Bass Ray Antis Everett Wolters James Lanham Norman Janshefske One Hundred Eleven Fust Row Norman Janshefske Harold Price Alvin Clark Ray Antis Robert Alexander John Miller Coyle DeMore Second Row—Grace Rowe Beatrice V. Otnans Cecil Sharrard Lionel Schmidt William McIntosh James Lanham Everett Woltcrs Georgia Stanley Johanna filer Maurine Lowrcy Third Rou Renata Zdybicki Elvira Laszlo Ilabellc Ball Gertrude White Mary Nuxnow Gladys Wilts Katherine Schmidt Eunice Rider Bertha Miller Helen Lazar Helen Drnek Miriam McEvoy Thelma Johnston Olive McNett Iris Becker Klaassc Fourth Row Sylvia Draper Nina McNett Ruth Trezise Eleanore Bruckner Helen Miller Alfrieda Doyle Helen Rowe Irma Ries Kathyrn Dunbar Dorothea Ryding Ethel McDonald Esther RatzlofF Dorothea Oehmke Evelyn Donlon Joanne Kennedy Irene Coomhc Mixed Chorus HE high school mixed chorus is a well developed organization of eighty voices. The climax of their achievement for the school year of 1929 was the presentation of “Singbad the Sailor. The chorus entered in the annual state contest, and to everyone's pleasure they made a remarkable showing. One Hundred Twelve Top Row —Ruey Judd Mane Teschker Ler.ore Quinn Hilda Newman Dorothy Braden Musetta Harvey Beatrice V. Omans Helen Zakzyk Frances Parker Elaine Lowrey Mary Kuty Gemvenc Pusz Middle Row —Dorothy Bursha Helen Gutowski Rosa Lee Shouse Eva Tullius Irene Harvey Dorothy Brimmer Anita Moore Mary Tate Nadine Brimmer Edai Roll Maralyn Mains Elizabeth Oskola Bottom Row Anna Synylo Gladys Pearson Irene Minnen Emma Sell Muriel Gatchell Ruth Bit wen Wanda Wieland Veronica A. Nowak Irene Kingsbury Irma Poole Strphania Gonsiot Dorothy Wenskav Junior Qirls Qlee Club GlIpHE Junior Girls Glee Club reorganized this fall with a member- ship of twenty-five girls which soon increased to forty, the maximum number. The girls present a very attractive appearance in their blue dresses and have sung at a great many entertainments during the year. At Christmas time they sang carols at different programs and caroled outside the homes of people who were ill. They also sang at the junior high commencement exercises. Later they combined with the Senior Girls Glee Club and gave a most interesting “travelogue sing for an assembly program. Motto.—Sweetly, in time, and in tune with the art of singing. Officers Edna Pell.......................................... President Mary Tatf. Vice-president Muriel Gatchel Secretary and Librarian Irene Harvey a ........ Assistants Dorothy Bursha Elaine Lowrey Treasurer Adviser Miss Beatrice Omans J One Hundred Thirteen To p Row—Alfrieda Doyle Esther RatzlolF Helen bzar Ruth Trexise Beatrice V. Omans Eunice Rider Gladys Wilt Eleanor Bruckner Middle Row—Ilahelle Ball Brownie Higdon Renata Zdyhcki Bertha Miller Sylvia Draper Nina McNett Johanna filer Thelma Johnston Mary Nuznow Olive McNett Helen Miller Ethel McDonald Ins Becker Helen Dr nek Grace Rowe Dorothea Oehmkc Katherine Schmidt Bottom Row—Georgia Stanley Dorothea Ryding Helen Rowe Maunnc Lowrey Kathyrn Dunbar Joanne Kennedy Evelyn Donlon Miriam McEvoy Irene Coombc Gertrude White Irma Ries Senior Qirls Qlee Club IQ EGINNING with an enrollment of twentyTour members, the Senior Girls Glee Club has grown since its organization last fall to a group of forty. The girls have given several programs during the year at different school entertainments and have been very successful in this work. The club was also invited to sing at a meeting of the Exchange Club and at the County Teachers Convention. Two mottos have been chosen by the club because one seems to follow the other: “Music is lil{e life, joyously and sweetly as we mal{e it. “Sweetest the strain when in the song, the singer has been lost. Officers Maurine Lowrev......................................President Iris Becker...........................Secretary and Librarian Alfrieda Doyle Elvira Laszlo ................................... Ass,s«,nts Dorothea Oehmkf.....................................Treasurer Adviser Miss Beatrice Omans One Hundred Fourteen Band |p lJRING the years of 1927'2829, the Fordson High School band has made rapid strides, and it is now composed of fifty pieces. Last year the band entered the Michigan State School Band Contest and placed fifth in Class B. The score was 79.08, only 4.25 points less than the highest score, which was 83.33. Alfred Waelchfn Piccolo John Janic ek . Oboe Leonard Glance Oboe Frank Gonsior Warren Liljegren Bb Clarinet Adam Rodosky Clarinet Walter Ant Clarinet Nick Makar Bernard Pantie . . Clarinet Alfonse White Clarinet Erwin Strem Lionel Schmidt Robert Warnock. Clarinet Frank Wantuck Clarinet Glenwood Haskins . Alto Clarinet Ralston Clark Sop. Saxophone Chas. Baldwin Sop. Saxophone Cole Baldwin Alto Saxophone Reginald Davies Alto Saxophone Robert Makemson Alto Saxophone Walter Decembre. . . Alto Saxophone Paul Mossar Tenor Saxaphone Elroy Fflch Bar. Saxophone Lathen Danilison Bass Saxophone Harold Renneker . . Cornet Bayard Poole Cornet Stanley Mitchel Cornet John Sandru Cornet Robert Zarski Cornet Mike Teleschak Horn Henry Pantu Horn Rowland Caldwell Horn Robert Draper Horn Glen Rosenberg Alto Chas. Romans Alto Robert Kline Alto Ray Antis Trombone Nick Balcofp Trombone Odd Larson Trombone Warren Bright Trombone Kenneth Valleau Baritone Royce Haskins Baritone Cecil Sharrard Bass Bernard Haskins Bass James Eckles Robert Yinger Bass Karl Eddy Drum George Donahue Drum Nick Blana Drum George Malacos C mbal T. P. GODFREY Director One Hundred Fifteen Senior Orchestra FORDSON High's orchestra has played at numerous school activities among which were the three plays presented during the year, the operetta, and both the junior and senior high commencement exercises. The orchestra has made a marked improvement this year and has shown a distinct advancement in the playing of standard overtures. Walter Ant Violin Alponse Whhe........................................ Violin Alprieda Doylp. .....................................Violin Anna Richards Violin Mary Nuznow Violin Paul Mossar Violin Nick Bl an a Violin Ray Antis Cello Kenneth Valleau Cello Cecil Sharrard. . Bass Irma Reis Piano Gertrude White Piano Alfred Waelchpn Flute John Janiczek......................................... Oboe Warren Liljigren ................................. Clarinet Adam Rodosky.......................................Clarinet Bayard Poolf ........................................Cornet Harold Renneker..................................... Cornet Mike Teleschak Horn Henry Parthu.......................................... Horn Nick Balcopf Trombone Karl Eddy . Drums T P. GODFREY Director One Hundred Sixteen Junior Orchestra GTIpHE junior orchestra has not only increased in membership this year but has shown a marked improvement in the quality of its work. In this accomplish ment too much credit cannot be given to the interest, enthusiasm, encouragement, and efforts of Mr. Godfrey, director. Many aspiring musicians receive their training in the junior orchestra, and then later are welded with the older musical aggregation, the senior orchestra. Nicholas Makar Violin Bfrnard Pantex Violin Blanch Shoenut..................................... Violin Anna Felewich........................................Violin Milton Leahy........................................ Violin Raymond Rainy Violin Theador Blouin Violin Anna McKenzie .. Violin Rose Kazmierczak.................................... Violin Tim Bennett Violin Rudolph Puzz Violin Lionel Schmidt........................................Cello Warren Bright.........................................Cello Bernard Haskins Bass Helen Miller . Piano Ethel Pearson . Flute Leonard Glance . Oboe Kbinnib Valeau Clarinet Walter December Clarinet John Sandreau . . Cornet Stanley Mitchel................................... . Comet Odd Larson........................................ Trombone George Donahue........................................Drums T. P. GODFREY Director One Hundred Seventeen The Qypsy Rover “GTIpHE Gypsy Rover, Fordson High's second annual operetta, was sung by a chorus of sixty voices. The gypsy element made it possible for many beautiful musical numbers, picturesque settings, and costumes representative of these wandering people. A gypsy lad, Rob, falls in love with Lady Constance Martendale and she with him, but her father forbids the marriage. In the meantime Rob becomes a famous composer and is later proved to be Sir Gilbert Howe's son who was stolen by gypsies when he was a baby. Rob comes back and again woos and wins Constance, and this time receives the parental blessings, and so they lived happily ever after. CAST OF CHARACTERS In order as they first appear Meg, Rob’s foster mother, an old gypsy woman.... Lena Mae Jones, Contralto Zara, the belle of the gypsy camp..........Eleanor Lesinska, Soprano Marto, Meg's husband ............. ...........James Lanham, Bass Singo, a Gypsy lad in love with Zara..........Nick Slota, Baritone Rob, afterwards Sir Gilbert Howe, the Gypsy Rover, lost heir to the Sir Gilbert Howe estates......................Steve Smith, Tenor Lady Constance, daughter of Sir George Martendale Helen Rowe, Soprano Lord Craven, an English fop Doncha know .....Stewart Norwood Sir George Martendale, an English country gentleman . . George Gerber, Baritone Nina, Sir George's second daughter............Grace Rowe, Soprano Captain Jerome, Captain in the English Army Dudley Sherman, Tenor Sir Toby Lyon, a Society Butterfly Robert Alexander McCorkle, a song publisher of London Everet Wolters Lackey, butler........... William McIntosh Fleur;©® One Hundred Eighteen “Seven Keys to Baldpate” All-School Play QUAINT, little, old couple, Mr. and Mrs. Quimby, aroused at midnight by a telegram, open the door of Baldpate Inn, on a cold winter’s night to prepare it for an unexpected tenant. Little old Mrs. Quimby is Alida White, and Uuno Wahamaki, the elderly Mr. Quimby. Who is the unexpected tenant? Why, no other than Reginald Davies, dis- guised as Mr. Magee, a novelist who came there to write a story at this unearthly hour. Mr. Magee locks the doors to Baldpate, with what he believes to be the only key. But alas! one after another, in fact, six more people, enter Baldpate with what is supposed to be the only key. One of these intruders is Peter, the hermit, yes you guessed it, Walter Janik. Then Miss Mary Norton, a newspaper reporter, and her friend Mrs. Rhodes appear, Dorothea Ryding and Alvina Arola respec- tively. The plot is thick and complicated when Bayard Poole as the owner of Bald- pate Inn appears. He is able to explain everything—that he has hired a show troup so as to prove to the aspiring author how impossible are the events of his melo- dramic “best-sellers.” For a brief moment the curtain falls, to rise on a scene of quiet once more. The querulous old couple again step into the room, and Mr. Magee enters with a finished manuscript. It is hard to believe—but the fast moving events just witnessed were the plot of his new book, “Seven Keys to Baldpate. One Hundred Nineteen “The Boomerang” A BOOMERANG is a treacherous little instrument, especially in affairs of the heart. Witness what it did to Doctor Gerald Sumner in the senior class play, The Boomerang , given in our auditorium on March 1. Dr. G. Sumner ahem —isn't that an important sounding name for Reginald Davies? Now the doctor wished to cure his lovesick patient Budd Woodbridge, and knowing all about the case, he succeeded. What he hadn’t counted on was falling in love with the nurse in his office—the charming Miss Xelva— but fall he did, and hard. But what could be easier, with Maurine Lowrey playing the part, for she certainly was charming. As for the person causing all the excitement, Budd was no other than Bayard Poole, who was desperately in love with Grace Tyler. Dorothea Ryding was the girl who so carelessly broke poor Budd's heart. Then there was the doctor's sister who sympathized with both couples, Evelyn Donlon, and the rival who caused Budd's flaming jealousy. Cole Baldwin. The part of the mother of Budd who was so worried about her son was played by Alvina Arola. Gertrude Ludlow, a friend of the girls, was Dorothea Oehmke, and Hartley and Emille, the two servants helped add a bit of humor to the play. Characters in Order of Appearance Dr. Gerald Sumner Reginald Davies Marion Sumner Evelyn Donlon Emille William Kenner Virginia Xelva...................................Maurine Lowrey Mrs. Woodbridge ............................Alvina Arola Budd Woodbridge.............................Bayard Poole Gertrude Ludlow.................................Dorothea Oehmke Grace Tyler Dorothea Rvding Preston De Witt.................................... Cole Baldwin Hartley William McIntosh Mr. Stone L’uno Wahamal(i Guests . Valma Solo, George Shapiro, Ingrid Wienmaa. Chester Maples V J One Hundred Twenty r ' Fleur The Seven Qifts k BEAUTIFUL tableau, “The Seven Gifts, a fantasy of Christmas giving, was presented by the Fordson High School, the Thursday before Christmas. The lovely Emerald Queen, dressed in flowing green robes, sat on her throne with its royal purple throws, and held court for her people. One after another visited the Queen bringing their gifts. First, came the Humble Man and his Son. They bore a small evergreen tree to the Queen, and as the tree looked bare they tore up an old scarf that the Humble Man wore and decorated the tree. The Queen received this gift graciously and requested the Humble Man and his Son to remain for the rest of the festivities. The second visitor was the Wealthy Man, who presented very elaborate and valuable gifts to the Queen. The disdainful Haughty Lady came next, and she almost forgot to give her gift to the Queen she was so concerned over herself. Next came the Humble Woman who brought a bird to the Queen. When the Queen offered to put the bird in a beautiful gilded cage the Humble Woman asked that it might be free. The Queen, understanding the spirit of this, let the bird fly away. A little Jack in the Box gave a dance for the guests and gave a small bunch of flowers to the Queen. The sixth person to come bringing a gift to the Queen was the Brave Man, and he brought a skin of a tiger to the Queen. He attempted to show the Queen how he acquired the skin with the aid of Jack in the Box, much to the pleasure of the court and the guests. The strolling player was next, and he and his dancers performed for the court. The last was a Child who gave her only possession, a doll, to the Queen, and in return she wished for a star in heaven which the Queen could not give. The radiance of the star seemed to envelop the child as she stood gazing wistfully at its brilliance and light. One Hundred Twenty'One The Spirit of Qame On, on to victory, oh team. Don't end our championship dream, Don't fail when we need you most. To victory, we'll drinl{ a toast. When things don't go your way And you are held at bay, Be a sport and don't give up. When you're down and out, bucl( up. Don't leave all to lady luc , For a winner must have plucl(. A good looser needs more pluct( still, But you can be a winner if you will. Tour greatest battle is with yourself, The victor first must conquer self. Then lead the way to other foe Down to defeat we will them throw. v..... One Hundred Twenty'two Dedication of Stadium THE day of all days in Fordson athletic history dawned gray but rapidly turned into an ideal football day. Homecoming, dedication of the new stadium, and a game with Muskegon, the state champions, was the pro- gram that kept loyal Fordsonites in a frenzy of excitement for weeks beforehand. By twelve o’clock the stadium began to fill and when an airplane dropped the ball from the clouds five to seven thousand people roared their acclaim. One Hundred Twenty'four )E lost 12-7, but we came nearer to turning the tables on the big Reds than any other team this year, and much of Fordson's courageous stand can be attributed to the two thousand students rooting, cheering, and singing the team on to glory. What a panorama that scene made. Two teams, one Blue, the other Red, fighting their hearts out on a perfect green battlefield before the mighty stadium emblazoned with flags, one side showing the colors of Muskegon, the other the Blue and Gold of our own Alma Mater. Bands playing, cheering, excitement uncontrollable—a day never to be forgotten in Fordson history. One Hundred Twenty'five (? Football Ip IGHT of eleven boys playing their third and last year of football -1 1-9 for Fordson made a nucleus for a team that was one of the most successful in the school’s history. Winning every game in Class B competition and losing only two in Class A enabled Fordson to be classed as one of the outstanding teams in the state. Southwestern of Detroit was the first to feel the conqueror's knee, and the season ended with a victory over St. Joseph on Thanksgiving Day by a 20-0 score. Not a single first down was made, by St. Joseph, the game ending in a glorious triumph, mainly because eight seniort were determined to finish their football career in a way that broughs glory to them and to their school. One Hundred Twenty'Six FORDSON 6 — SOUTHWESTERN 0 Fordson won its first game of the season by defeating Southwestern. A triple pass in the last quarter, with Ed Podlewski on the receiving end, accounted for the 6 points. Wolak did good work in running and punting. Hnatio, Sherman, and Meenaugh stood out on defense. FORDSON 12 — LIBBEY 39 Outplayed in every branch of the game, but for a few minutes in the first and third quarters, Fordson went down in defeat to the Libbey team. The score was 13-6 at the half. In the third quarter, Fordson made her second touchdown, 13-12. From then on the tide favored Libbey. In the first half, Wolak’s wonderful punting made up for the large gains through the line. FORDSON 21 — ANN ARBOR 0 A determined Fordson eleven defeated Ann Arbor in a hard fought contest. Wolak and Art Podlewski displayed some wonderful work in carrying the ball. Nick Slota also displayed brilliant running, circling around the ends for two touch- downs. About a thousand people witnessed the contest. FORDSON 6 — PLYMOUTH 0 On a muddy field, Slota caught a pass, and ran for a touchdown. This touch- down enabled Fordson to defeat Plymouth. The second string men who were put in for most of the game were unable to score. Walter Hnatio featured with his long sweeping end runs. The punting of Tom Wolak and Art Podlewski was superior to that of Plymouth. FORDSON 0 — FLINT 12 Amidst a regular rain storm Fordson High lost their second game to Flint Northern. Northern had somewhat of an advantage during the first half, but Wolak’s punting always put the ball out of danger. The second half. Northern used a series of short passes and plunges to good use, and in the third quarter they made two touchdowns. Dan Hnatio and Nick Slota played a good defensive game. V- JJ One Hundred Twentyseven FORDSON 0 RIVER ROUGE 0 FORDSON and River Rouge met on a damp field and fought four quarters, neither side scoring. Fordson had the ball in Rouge’s territory most of the time, but the last final drive never came. With the ball on Rouge's three yard line, and four downs to go, Fordson failed to score either a touchdown or a field goal. FORDSON 71 — MILAN 0 Passes, sweeping end runs, off-tackle smashes, and fullback smashes netted Fordson 71 points against Milan. Walti, Sherman, and Slota spoiled Milan's plays on the right side of the line, while Graffin and Hnatio starred on the left side. Walter Hnatio made six touchdowns, Wolak three, and five points after touch- downs, Janik one, and Alcorn one. FORDSON 7 MUSKEGON 13 Dedication Day, Muskegon journeyed to Fordson and defeated our eleven 13-7- After losing 30 yards on 3 downs, a long pass from Ben Janik to Scott accounted for Fordson's touchdown. Some long passes and a few live breaks accounted for Muskegon's 2 touchdowns. Wolak was the captain of the day and Miers, the captain for Muskegon. The stands were full, hundreds of boosters turning out for Fordson. FORDSON 20 — PORT HURON 0 Port Huron brought a well organized team here, but it didn't take long for the Fordson backs to disorganize it. Line smashes through holes made big enough for the Tractors to go through, and a series of aerial attacks brought Fordson to victory. Art Podlewski intercepted a pass for the first touchdown; Janik’s pass to Scott accounted for the second. Tom Wolak made the third touchdown on a wide end run. Art and Tom made the two points after the touchdowns. One Hundred Twentyeight r First Row John Walti Stewart Norwood Earl GraHin Nicholas Slota John Alcorn Frank Reich Tom Wolak Ed Podlewski Second Row -Jack Scott Walter Hnatio Dudley Sherman Merwyn Meenaugh Dan Hnatio Louis Talpos Walter Janik Art Podlewski Uuno Wahamaki Third Row—Owch Mac Whalen Robert Alexander Fred Rowden Everett Wolters Jack Daly Kenneth Stabnau Adolph Kulscar Ford Brainard Ernest McBride Edward Kostin Dolhns Foster Fourth Rou- Elmer Gamble Norman Sutton Daniel Dobbins Tony Smith Vincent Catapano Simon Moskalek Chet Maples Arthur Dickie Glenn McLaughlin Lionel Hampton Coach Catherman Coach Cady FORDSON 20 ST. JOSEPH 0 Fordson won the last game of the season from St. Joseph. An aerial attack enabled Fordson to win. The first touchdown was an eighteen yard pass to Wolak, who ran fifty yards for a touchdown. In the third period Wolak intercepted a pass and ran thirty yards for another touchdown. A beautiful pass from Janik to Scott accounted for the other score. Art Podlewski kicked two extra points out of three tries. Fordson High School 1928 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Fordson 21 Ann Arbor. . 0 Fordson 0 River Rouge 0 Fordson 71 — Milan 0 Fordson 7 — Muskegon 12 Fordson 20 — Port Huron 0 Fordson 6 — Southwestern 0 Fordson 13 Libbey'Toledo 39 Fordson 6 — Plymouth 0 Fordson Flint 12 Fordson 20 St. Joseph 0 One Hundred Twentv-mnc First Row—Lewis Walker Theodore Grcll Tony Pianga Donald Metsa John J. Morier James Darby Bronislaw Pod mis Second Row—George Adams Dan Smuk Harold C. Garlough George Krambnnk Frank Scurto John Talpo Julius Kuty Elward Buntrock Third Row—Arthur Shedlock Clarence Culver Frank Wantuck Jay Anger Fred Hall Lindcll Carpenter John Adams Wm. Scott Roderick Sanders Wm. Sherman Fourth Row—Leon Azsaro Victor Gilimorc Donald Makemson Edward Kolcheski Ben Sieptcranski C Mch Van Orden Louis Sarkozy Jack Gillian Peter Danisjewski Louis Zalenak Marvin Lighthall Junior High Football T OSING by a tie for first place for the Greater City football championship as -llLi) the result of a tie game with Salina, the Fordson Junior High closed a most successful season. Coached by Mr. VanOrden and led by Captain Scurto the juniors started out in glorious style, whipping Dearborn and Harvey Lowrey, and then faltering before Salina. In the last game of the season a chance was offered them for a tie for first place if they beat Salina in a return game. The youthful gridmen put everything they had in the game only to fall short of their mark with a 6-6 tie. In the backfield those who generally saw service included Captain Scurto, Gillian, Garlough, Siepieranksi, and Sarkozy, an end who sometimes played back, and in the line, the other Gillian brother, Adam, Makemson, Sarkozy, Buntrock, Talpos, Kuty, Smuk, and Krambrink. Coach VanOrden developed a well-balanced backfield with Scurto, Siepieranski, Garlough, and Gillian, all blocking well yet each at different times individually starring. In the line Makemson and Buntrock were outstanding, but as a whole the line blocked and charged almost evenly. The junior high had a very successful season and should enjoy another next year. IFteuir iDe One Hundred Thirty Top Row—Gxach Whalen Ed Podlewski Elwyn Wilcox Arthur Dickie John Alcorn Bottom Row—Art Podlewski Dudley Sherman Walter Janik Nick Slota Earl Graffin Manager A1 Matheson Varsity Basketball varsity, one of the best basketball teams ever to represent Fordson, went A through the season winning thirteen out of eighteen games and in the tourna- ment annexing the district championship. Five seniors, two playing their fourth year of varsity basketball and two three stripers, combined to give Fordson one of the most brilliant quintets ever to wear the maize and blue. The squad who went to the tournament and won letters were Art and Ed Podlewski, Wilcox, Janik, Slota, Graffin, Alcorn, Dickie, Sherman, and Hnatio. Coach Whalen used various starting combinations all year and as a result the squad was almost perfectly balanced and a substitute stepped easily into a regular’s position. Of the squad, Wilcox and E. Podlewski, regulars, and Alcorn, Dickie, and Hnatio, subs, will return to battle another year for Fordson. The old veterans who reported to the call to arms this year were Slota and Janik, four-year varsity men, and Art Podlewski and Tom Wolak, three stripers. Wolak graduated in January, but his presence did much to insure victory in the first few games. Art Podlewski, star center, was high point scorer for the second successive year, and it was he who acted as a key for the whole team to work around. Janik and Slota, the four stripers, played the two guard positions, and their defensive work insured Fordson many victories. Wilcox and E. Podlewski won the forward positions, and Sherman and Hnatio saw service as guards. Alcorn and Dickie, as subs, gave the regulars lots of competition. One Hundred Thirtyone IPlmriDe Basketball TnURING the scheduled season wins over Grosse Pointe, Toledo, Libbey, Mt. -L' Clemens, and U. of D., gave Fordson victories over their greatest rivals, and much satisfaction was derived by the players who had at last evened affairs. The cagers, all of them experienced men, were smart enough to alternate between a fast breaking offense and a stalling, slow, breaking advance; and as a result completely baffled numerous brilliant quintets. At the district tournament Fordson faced a crisis. Four teams were entered including River Rouge and Wyandotte which had previously beaten us in sche- duled games. The first game with River Rouge, one of our deadliest rivals, was fought tooth and nail until the last second of play, which found Fordson leading 12-10. The championship game with Wyandotte turned into a rout, the beautiful passing attack of the Tractors completely smothering them. Fordson drew Monroe for the first game of the regional tourney, but found themselves on the small end of the score, and so suits were packed away for another year. On a whole the season was indeed successful and taking into consideration the fact that five varsity squad men will be back besides the undefeated reserves, the future should be full of successful seasons. Fordson Opposite December 14—St Mary 17 18 December 18 Commerce 34 23 December 20—U. of D. 25 10 January 5- Grosse Pointe................. 15 12 January 11 Southeastern.................. 40 28 January 12—St. Augustine (Kazoo) 14 8 January 15 River Rouge 14 24 January 18—Toledo Libbey......... 18 8 January 19- Port Huron 22 18 January 22 Dearborn 33 13 January 25--Alumnai 23 19 February 1--Mt. Clemens 25 12 February 2 Howell.................... 24 13 February 8—Adrian 26 19 February 15- -Monroe 22 24 (overtime) February 22—Wyandotte............ 20 13 Tournament March 2--River Rouge 12 10 March 3—Wyandotte 17 10 One Hundred Thirtvtwo Fleur iDe Top Roto—(xxtch Catherman Ted Ryan Erwin Kane Alex Zalusky Tony Smith Gus Malacos Will Cornish Will McGinnis Bottom Row -Jack Daly Ernie McBride Boh Salsburg Ed Simms Glen McLaughlin Rivard Poole Nick Wallet The “B” Varsity GIFT HE B varsity, led by Captain Ernie McBride, went straight through the -1L season's schedule undefeated. The “B's”, coached by R. D. Catherman, were the first representative team in Fordson High’s history with such a record. The squad was with two exceptions composed entirely of sophomores, and by their present showing should be strong contenders for next year's varsity. The B’s who generally saw service were McBride, Poole, Daly, Kane, Zalusky, and Smith, forwards; Simns and Teschker, center; and Salsburg, Wallet, McLaughin, Todeschini, Malacos and Cornish, guards. Captain McBride was the outstanding player, due to the fact that he overcame his handicap of inches and played a lion-sized game. Opponents nearly always underestimated him, but speedily found that what he lacked in brawn he made up in brains. The work of Salsburg, Poole, Simns, Wallet, McLaughin, and Daly also featured, but as a whole it was teamwork that distinguished and enabled the B’s to consistently win their games. Usually, any scoring by one of the B’s was the result of teamwork and passing. Coach Catherman’s boys had one of the best short passing attacks around the community, and their teamwork literally enabled them to run circles around larger, taller, and more experienced teams. The young hopefuls had almost a perfect defense of the man to man style. Statistics show only one ’’dog or close-in-shot was made against them. All the rest of their opponents’ points resulted from free throws and long tom” shots. In their last game with Dearborn High the seven points scored by the west end of town were free throws entirely. The team had one bad habit, that of unnecessarily fouling down the floor. One: Hundred Thirty-thres (Br) Varsity Schedule Fordson.. 34 — U. of D. . 2 Fordson 14 — Grosse Pointe .12 Fordson 27 — Dearborn Varsity Reserves .11 Fordson 15 — Southeastern .11 Fordson 16 — River Rouge ... 1 Fordson 18 — Romulus Varsity .6 Fordson 16 — Adrian . .12 Fordson 22 — Romulus Varsity .8 Fordson 16 — Monroe . 14 Fordson 18 — Wyandotte .15 Fordson 22 — Dearborn ... 7 SQUAD McBride Malacos Poole Cornish Simns Zalusky Salsburg Smith McLaughin Teschker Wallet Kane Daly Becker Todeschini Ryan McGinnis — j One Hundred Thntyfour Top Row—Dan Smuk Emil Gawura Louis Sarkozy Ray Sicpieranski Leon Azsaro Coach Van Norden Bottom Row—Frank Scurto Victor Gillmore Ben Siepieranski Louis Zalenak Joe Tonceiich John Talpos Junior High Basketball CCURATE basket shooting and a good passing attack allowed the junior high cagers to reach the city championship finals, only to lose in the last game. The loss of the two Gillian brothers, who transferred to the Henry Ford School, was keenly felt and accounts somewhat for the failure of the team to win. The team deserves a great deal of credit for the courageous stand they did make when Harvey Lowrey finally downed them 12-9 for the Greater City championship. The Gillian twins, Sarkozy, Zalenak, Siepieranski, Scurto, Toncerich, Ray Siepieranski, Gillmore, Azzaro, and Smuk generally saw service for the juniors, and prospects for future years were discovered among them. Coach Van Orden coached the juniors and his team, with the excep- tion of last year’s brilliant quintet, was one of the best to represent Fordson in years. One Hundred Thirty-jive Top Row —Coach Catherman Adolph Kulscir Jack Daly Gu Malacos BobSalsburg Fred Dickey Clarence Wolak Charles Roaek Middle Row John Sandru Ed Podlewski Nick Slot;� Louis Schippacassc Ed Simms Earl Graffin Walter Janik Bottom Row —George Cole Harry Smiley Baseball THE advent of the great American sport, baseball, was hailed last year by the students of Fordson High School in an enthusiastic manner, and many youthful Ty Cobbs and Babe Ruths tried out. Among those who had earned letters from previous years were Captain Thomas Wolak, Graffin, Janik, Reich, Art Podlewski, and Meenaugh. Among the new boys destined to earn letters for proficiency in swatting the ball were Mc- Bride, Dickie, Brainard, Ed. Podlewski, Becker, Rice, Sikorski, and Hnatio. A fairly good season was enjoyed by the team. Among the high lights of it were wins over Grosse Point, Royal Oak, state champions, and Dearborn. Port Huron, Adrian, and Northwestern forced our boys of the Maize and Blue to accept the wrong end of the score, but on a whole with so many new boys the season was indeed successful. This year, when the call to arms was issued by Mr. Catherman, nine letter men responded besides a host of hopefuls. The veterans who again donned their uniforms were: Graffin, Brainard, Dickie, McBride, Slota, Janik, Hnatio, and Ed and Art Podlewski. Among the newcomers who looked to be especially apt pupils were Salsburg, Travers, Kulscar, Shippacasse, Simms, and Sandreau. With such a nucleus, Coach Catherman plans to turn out a ball hitting nine that will be a real threat to other teams. Fordson is this year entered in the South- eastern League and although a championship seems rather distant, no goal should be too high for Fordson High School. One Hundred Thirty'Six Top Row Ed. Kostin Robert Alexander James Imerzel Charles Rozek Ed Piecarski John Walti Dollins Foster Bottom Row Karl Lawrence Jack Lawrence Fred Rowden Kenneth Stahnau Adolph Kulscar Swimming THIRD place in the State Meet at the end of the first year of outside competi- tion is the enviable record of Fordson’s first swimming team. When the call for swimming candidates was first issued, only a few prospects reported, and with these boys as a nucleus. Coach Cady molded his team. Walti, Kulscar, Alexander, Stabnau, Jack and Karl Lawrence, Foster, and Kosten were Fordson's natators, and in their first year of competition all placed in the State Meet and each brought a medal home with him. The first meet was with Hamtramck, the Tractors losing the meet in the last few events. The boys then won from Wyandotte, their first and only victory. Redford beat them twice and Ypsilanti Central once, but their showing against old and experienced teams was indeed praise-worthy. Walti was the outstanding swimmer, competing in various events and placing in nearly all. In the State Meet he took first in diving and a second in the breast stroke. Others who placed were Kulscar. third, diving; Alexander, fourth in back stroke; and Foster, the Lawrence brothers, Kostin, and Stabnau, who swam on the two relay teams, also placed fourth. The work of Coach Cady and his boys is indeed commendable, and prospects next year are very bright. SCHEDULE 1929 January 17 Hamtramck here Lost January 21 Wyandotte here Won February 8 Redford here Lost February 11 Wyandotte here Lost February 18 Redford —there Lost March 1 Ypsi Central -there Lost March 4 Ypsi Roosevelt—here Lost March 15'16 State Meet Third Place J One Hundred Thirty'scven Top Row - Klaassc John McEvoy Dave Draper Leslie Daync Egidio Todeschini Bottom Row—Andrew Ceszyk Ronald Daync Fred Vargo Cross Country ClpHE advent of cross Country into the athletic program developed slowly and finished with a bang. Those who turned out to Coach Klaasse were: L. Dayne, Todeschini, R. Dayne, McEvoy, Draper, Ceszyk, and Vargo. In their first few meets the results were not startling but rather promising. By the time the State Meet rolled around Leslie Dayne, who had developed into quite an ace, took seventh place, competing against boys from schools all over the state. The last Dual Meet with Pontiac saw Dayne leave the rest far behind and gallop up the home stretch triumphant. Nearly all of the squad will report next year and a promising group of harriers should represent Fordson next year. Leslie Dayne and Todeschini were awarded block “F’s” for plac- ing in several meets. 'Fleur®© | i§ One Hundred Thirty eight r FteuriDe £s is T ennis TIpORDSON High entered the Down-river Tennis Tournament for the first time last spring. In this tournament Fordson men carried off three medals. Art Podlewski received a gold medal for capturing the singles. In the doubles, he and George Vandeputte reached the semi-finals, and both received a bronze medal. New facilities and new students should bring up the standard of play this year, and our prospects are bright for getting the Down-river Trophy. GlIpHE first anniversary of the advent of golf into the athletic curriculum found numerous aspirants including Bayard Poole, Arthur Podlewski and Walter Janik, members of last year's quartet. Last year the team entered the Regional Tournament at Elizabeth Lake. The contest was played in the pouring rain, which seemed to somewhat dampen the ardor of the team, and the scores turned in were only fair. Golf, although in the shadow before, is due for a rapid rise: first, because of an added interest in the game and, second, because the growth of the student body will warrant a golf team which shall not be composed of base- ball players or track men whose activities do not permit them to participate in the frequent meets. One Hundred Thirty-nine TtmriBe £sis| Top Row—Dan Horgen Mr. Good.ilI A1 Mathcson Bottom Row—George Cole Lionel Schmidt Daniel Dobbin (Senior High Champions) Intramural Sports AN innovation of the Fordson High School athletic curriculum was the introduction of an intramural sport program. It fulfilled the desire of many to participate in athletics who otherwise would fail to qualify for varsity competition. The system was introduced with basketball this year under the direction of Coach Harold Manchester. Every group in both junior and senior high had its representative team. In junior high this year the victorious team represented the 9A-3's. This group, captained by Art Dickie, completed their schedule undefeated. Mr. Goodall’s group in the senior high won the championship with only one defeat at the hands of Mr. S. Smith’s group. Albert Matheson captained the victorious team and Elwyn V ilcox, a varsity player, coached them. The intramural objective is to foster class competition in the major sports, football, basketball, and baseball. In the future it is hoped that the intramural program may be extended to include golf, tennis, and swimming. Top Rou- Mr. Goodall Orville Clark George Krambrink Clarence Wolak John Stctz Bottom Row—Lewis Walker Edward Bunt rock Roy McKenzie Chester Picczarka (Junior High Champions) One Hundred Forty IFteuriDe Alvina Arola Dorothea Ryding Ingrid Wienmaa Valma Salo Kathryn Dunhar Lucille Jones (Senior Sqtidd) ORE girls than ever are participating in the various athletic events of the year, such as swimming, dancing, baseball, basket' ball, and track. Probably dancing was one of the most popular of the activities. Character dances, clogs, and national dances were taught. The training received in these classes provided entertainment for many different school programs. The girls also competed in the dancing meet of the schools of Greater Dearborn which was sponsored by the Fordson athletic department, and Mr. Henry Ford's private dancing master. A more extensive intramural program was also engaged in this year. Fourteen teams of hit pin baseball competed in the junior high, the 8B-2's winning the contest. In senior high ten interclass teams of basketball strove for supremacy. The I0B team was victorious in this struggle. A baseball tournament was scheduled for the spring which included both junior and senior high. The junior girls also participated in the Greater Dearborn Track Meet. Qirls Athletics V Jj One Hundred Fortyone SUBSTITUTES Helen Burke Martha Majeski Gladys Wiltx Betty Freeman Katherine Schmidt Mary Bratus Stella Hnatio Alvina Pingston (Champions 1929) Qirls Basketball UpvURING the year the senior high girls played interclass basketball games. Each class had a team or teams according to the number of girls who came out for basketball. The 10B'2 team won first place; seniors, second; and 10Al, third. Each girl on the 10B2 championship team received a pin in recognition of her services. 10B'2 Team: Katherine Schmidt...........................Forward Mary Bratus.................................Forward Betty Freeman..................................Jump Center Alvina Pingston................................Side Center Stella Hnatio........ ... Manager'Guard Gladys Wiltz..................................Guard IFleuriDe One Hundred Forty'two Top Row —Betty Freeman Tienie Hahto Kathryn Dunhar Leona Crowe Ruth Thornton Bottom Row—Mary Geracs Miriam McAvoy Katherine Schmidt Gladys Wilts (Tank Team) Swimming lirNTEREST in this newest of sports for girls has found many promising Olympic contestants. To insure that their potentialities are developed, all strokes have been taught with the result that no small amount of enthusiasm was exhibited in the past spring's inter' class meet. Girls unable to swim less than two lengths of the pool are denied the joy of using the diving board. Those that qualify have been per' mitted to become members of a special diving class. Several girls have become especially proficient in this art. Red Cross life saving classes have made it possible for the girls to attain the distinguished Junior and Senior Badges. ---------------- - • J One Hundred Forty'three Jo es upon Irishman and Jew, 0)i foolish acts and stupidness, too, Fi these coming pages with mirth. Oh Humor, great is thy worth. Perhaps you won't be so merry, When you get the old razzberry, But be the goat and grin, Then we all won't rub it in. Teachers wise and pupils dumb, Will to me indignantly come, But I don't care if they rave, I'll razz them into an early grave. Humor mal{es me laugh in glee Uritil they pull a jol{e on me, Then I'm just lil(e all the rest, To get even I'll do my best. %.................. ...... One Hundred Forty-four FteuirDe The ”Strewed” Council GlpHE meeting of the strewed council was opened by Doing the Racoon -“L and singing You’re the Cream in My Coffee. The members yawned and coughed while the treasurer gave his report of five dollars shortage, but Secretary Katy Haley said there was a mistake in addition and that only one dollar was short. Judge Wolak suggested that the lunchroom have thicker bread, stringless beans, lumpless potatoes, and longer Viennas. All this was recorded by the secretary and will be discussed at further meetings. Then the question was brought up by George Gerber whether brunettes or blondes have personality. This lead to an argument and Brother Janik made the statement that no doubt the brunette has more. Brother Nicholas Slota disagreed because his girl friend was “just right and she had less. Judge Reginald asked the gentlemen to stop their quarreling and let the “ladies have personality as is. Brother Matheson made a motion that no tripping” should be allowed in the halls unless the victim was picked up and taken out of the way. This started a heated debate. It was seconded and also voted on. Result: two for, and five against. The question was raised as to which member did not vote. The Honorable Bayard Poole was found asleep behind the desk. He was ejected from the meeting and suspended from the next two for sleeping while the president was speaking. Elwyn proposed that the meeting adjourn because of lack of quorum. Meeting automatically adjourned by president at 3:45 p. m. J One Hundred Fort 'seven TleitriDe emops 3-. Hu n 1 o(?s Seniors Juniors CjENIOR? 1 should say 1 am. Oh you say we are the best in the school, well, maybe not the best, but there isn't any one that is better. We have all the prizes for basketball, pretzel races, yelling or what have you. Knowledge, oh, yes, plenty of that—so much we contradict our parents. Books, we carry them around so as to keep from using our hands on the under class men. We certainly do a lot to help improve the school, we are always helping the freshmen down stairs, some- times they get stuck on the bannisters and we heave our books at them. In other words, knocking sense into their heads. Oh, no, we had ours knocked in already. Well, it won't be long now before we will be singing about our Alma-Mater. Goodness, what are they going to do when we go! 'ES, do you see the broad grin on my handsome map, we juniors are allowed to smile now, you see we have passed the test—the test of walking along the second floor without stumbling or slipping and not bumping into the chestie senior. And just think I've got two girls wanting me to take them to the J-Hop, they said they would rather go with a junior than a senior because I'll be here next year. Just think. I'll be a senior next year, and then no one can put anything over on me. I'm a junior now and proud of it. J One Hundred Forty'dght r Fleur De |£ i§ qeen lOphomores reshmen Sophomore 0H• just you dare to say anything to me now—1 am a sophomore—nope, not green anymore. I've two more years in school and am beginning to get popular!! Yes, Siree! Oh, but I am sure I never acted like any of those silly fresh- men. I always listened to my mother, and she always told me that some day I'd be something great. But heck, she didn't have to tell it to me so much, I know I am pretty good! Well anyway, I am gonna get a high school education so I can be a second “Will Rogers.” Ok Freshmen “PJH. Frosh! Yoo-Hoo! “Yes, sir, Yes, sir, what is it, sir. Oh yes, sir, No sir.” “Oh, be yourself, who asked you anything—what you getting all excited about. —Al-right be on your way, silly!!” Oh me, oh my, I can't understand these upper classmen for the life of me. They call me the funniest names you ever heard of, I can't find any of them in the dictionary. Just the other day that fellow called Janik tied knots in my spaghetti so they would be easier to digest. I don't think my mother's perfume smells anything like hay, but the seniors told me I was such a farmer I smelled like hay. But just you wait till I get my long pant’s suit then I'll knock ’em all dead and swipe their girls. One Hundred Forty'nine J 'Fleur £$i§ HE Honorable Mr. Westlake is indulging in a frisky moment of Crazy Rythm. Mr. Westlake's picture was unavailable for the teachers' section so our staff artist drew this for him in the Humor Section, a more appropriate place for the Jolly Good Fellow. CRAZY GEOGRAPHY How much did Philadelphia Pa? How much does Columbus O? How many eggs did Louisiana La? What grass did Joplin Mo? We call Minneapolis Minn? Why not Annapolis Ann? If you can’t tell the reason why, I bet Topeka Kan. THREE guesses who this is? Marilyn, we think you are lucky. Now if we kicked up such a disturbance, we doubt whether the gentleman in question would make the same kind of an effort to quiet us. Oh, yes, he might quiet us, but not 'er by walking the floor and singing us a lullaby. Dorothea: (at dinner) “Are you from Chicago? He: (at dinner) How did you guess it? Dorothea: I thought you handled a knife pretty well. Disgusted Patron: See here, w'here's the man- ager? Waiter: “He's gone out to eat. Mary had a little Dog His pedigree was tony. He made a dash across the street Honk'Honk'Bolognee yWHOIS THIS 223 One Hundred Fifty JZHO CE- RFAO A G 5 OUR MOTTO HE ORDSONtJ M? FEB. o, 965' EXTRA! CASE STANDS THE DUDLEY SHER- MAN CASE J5 YErT UNDISPOSED. MR. SHERMAN IN HI 5 APPEAL to Jl ST CE OF THE PEACE GERBER DEC LARE D NOT GU J- lty. PIE HAS been CONVICTED OF BEATING H S WIFE JOANNE; 'OF COURSE I WAS insane at the time OF THE STRUGGLE EUT WHAT OF IT.' ANSU ERED MR. SHER- MAN. EARLY IN THE MORNING WAR- DEN SLota Notic- ed SHERMANj COUN- TING ON HIS TOES To REVIVE SOME OF H IS FOR HFQ. high schooldays BAND TROBS GIRLFRIEND RFG'NALD DA JI£5 AGE 45, LEARNED TODAY THAT THE PERSON HE f bB6ED last night was EVELYN D0NLON Toe dancerof= THE FORD grand OPERA HOUSE, HEWAS TOLD TO PUT THE MON- EY WHERE HEGOT IT M SS DONLON REFUSES TO CAR WEATHER R.A N OR 5NOW OR HA l. OR EVEN MM BE SNOW. EXTRA! EXTRA NIGHTCLUB RAID THE LOCAL FORDSoN NIGHTCLUB WAS RAID- ED YESTERDAY BY PaTROLENBN WO lav AND PODELEWSKI, THE PATROLEMEN Found a few quarts of firewater and srought it to the STATION U TH MER wvn meenaugh NOTORIOUS NlSHT CHJ8BER and ten girls WHO ram the JOINT CHIEP-OF- POLlCE MOSKALER TASTED thELiquop AND FOUND IT TO CONTAIN A VERY LARGE PERCENT OF Ia ATFR. HE HAD THEN ARRESTED. BEN BANISH WORD HAS BEEN RECEIVED Th AT Q£N janir HAS turned thumbs Down on a Recent MoV I E O FFER. HE TH EM changed his mhvd AND WISHED TO RE- GAIN (T BUY the Concern had al- ready HIRED THE WANTED WATER CARRIER. HE HAS TREATH- ENED TO LEAVE Ml’S UU i FE ANJ D TWELVE CHILDREN and become- a grande opera STAR . RY CASH IN HER SockS HEREAFTER. FREE!); CAR FOR SELLIMG V£C£ TAgl_ Er SEEDS OE SwefTCORL ect, ecr., 3PEC!be SALE HNAT70 S ICECREAM, SALT BARBED WIRE, huqiJ- leberri s, MANURE PoTATOE CH P5, ice PlCRS AMO Soap. ADS HERE COST- DESS WHO HAS Found this EiT-n_e“ic«.E dog? IF You HAV E, Return TO BAYARD AM8RoSIO S pOOLE. I 23460£ ficoaoN Creward Mavge} One Hundred FiJt 'one FORDSON LIAR Coach Wolak Liked by Students A former graduate of Fordson High School is well-liked by pupils of the high school. Coach Wolak has been teaching for the past eight years and pupils do not wish him to leave. . Noted Drummer Starts for Higher Success Tells How He Received Start As School Boy Mr. Merwyn Vincent Meenaugh is striving for higher success, as a drummer; he wants to do bigger and better things. When interviewed by a Fordson Reporter for the “Liar” (Evelyn Compte). He stated When 1 barely began to creep, my mother bought me a drum so I would not ruin her silver ware by pounding on the floor. Then as I grew older and became a pupil at the Fordson High, the students were very kind and always tried to appreciate my playing (although their ear-drums were bursting) they formed a senior orchestra and I was the drummer. This is where I received my very first start. Marilyn Averill Makes Debut Father’s Former Student Attends Dinner Dance Miss Marilyn Averill daughter of Forrest Averill, principal of Fordson High, made her debut yesterday. She was arrayed in a pink satin gown, which matched her complexion beauti- fully, and trimmed with morning glories. A wide smile, white satin slippers, and stock- ings looked very splendid for the occasion. The dinner dance was held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Book-Cadillac Hotel. The Mr. and Mrs. John Alcorn, Mr. and Mrs. Vernard Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Norwood, and also Frank Reich and Simon Moskalek attended the affair and helped make the evening successful. Mrs. Reich: “Frank, why are you home so early?” Frank: “I got sent home, mother. Mrs. Reich: “What is wrong? Is it the school?” Frank: “No, it's the principal of the thing.” THE 5ENORITA OOAN D COPS SENIOR DUDLEY A F LOIa ER- (IN A POT.) (Continued next year) One Hundred Pifty-twO Fleur !De Fordson High Favorite Songs “I GOTTA WOMAN CRAZY OVER ME Curly Martin I LOVE YOU GIRL OF ALL MY DREAMS Ed Podlewsfy “DOING THE RACOON Reta Sedore DREAM TRAIN” Katy Hally WHERE THE SHY LITTLE VIOLETS GROW George Gerber “ST. LOUIS BLUES Eleanore Bruckner MAKING WHOOPEE Evelyn Don Ion HOLD EVERYTHING Cole Baldwin “PRECIOUS LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE Reginald Davies SONGS OF SONGS FOR ME” Maunne Lowrey EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE, ALL AROUND THE TOWN George Shapiro (o S Humor FOUR MONTHS The oysterman, it seems to me, Desen'es congratulation For picking such an easy job; Just thinl{ of the vacation. Roy Cole: “You know, Kenneth must have money. George Adams: “So must I. Introduce me to him. Mr. F. Lewis: “What is Boston noted for? Kenneth Valleau: “Boots and shoes.” Mr. F. Lewis: “Correct. And Chicago? Kenneth: “Shoots and booze. Wife of Professor: “What in the world is the matter you are drenched. Professor: “I had a bath and forgot to take off my clothes. Conductor (holding out puncher): “Ticket,lady! Margaret Betts: “Oh, no, thank you, I really wouldn’t have any use for it! ; . .5 Don’t give your children matches to play with; give them cigar lighters, they're less dangerous. Mr Howard (at a banquet): “What's the matter with this plate? It feels damp. Mrs. Howard: “Hush, that’s your soup. Mr. Whalen (to his players): Remember, men that football develops individuality, initiative, and leadership. Now’, get in there and do exactly what I tell you.” Miss Reinhart: “Give a sentence with ‘accommo- dating’.” Tom Carlin: “How soon shall I accommodating you again?” Reggie Davie: “One of my ancestors came over on the Mayflow’er.” Evelyn Donlon: “Zat so? How long's he gonna stay.” First pig: “1 never sausage heat.” Second pig: “I'm nearly bacon.” Teacher: “Now, Bayard, what happened when the cow jumped over the moon?” Bayard: “Somebody got an idea for vanishing cream.” Otic Hundred Fifty'three ODE TO A TEACHER (Written during a moment of bliss) I suppose you're really trying But it's all in ram you see. You can tal!( until you're crying And then multiply by three. But you'll never mal(e me listen To your babble and you're rile When I'm trying to catch a glisten From the eye across the aisle. When I'm soaring in the nether. Rasping cries can't bring me down Midst the flotvers and the heather. Why come bacl{ to meet your frown’ You trill never drive that saying Or that silly, foolish fact Into my head, by flaying With your voice until it's cracked. Miss Raths: “Warren, how would you punctuate this sentence. “The wind blew- a ten-dollar bill around the comer ? Warren Bright: ‘I'd make a dash after the bill. Mary Tate: Daddv, I need a new riding habit.” Father: I can't afford it. Mary Tate: But Daddy, what am I to do with- out a riding habit? Father: Get the walking habit. Mr. Makemson: “What's that 60 doing on your report card? Don Makemson: 1 don't know, unless it's the temperature of the room. Dorothy Knopatski: Where are you going? Irma Poole: Home. Dorothy Konopatski: “Why? Irn)a Poole: I live there. Eleanor Krey: “Why do you always carry your umbrella? Dorothea Oehmke: Because it cannot walk. Ed Podlewski: “The doctor said there was some thing wrong with my head. Jeanette Priebe: Certainly, you didn’t pay a doctor to tell you that? Mr. Goodall: In what battle was Genera Custer killed? Tony Smith: “His last one. Prof. Jones: Why don’t you answer me? Eugene Seivers: “I did. Professor. I shook my head. Prof. Jones: But you don't expect me to hear it rattle up here, do you? THE VICTORY The crowd was awed And all was still. The next act would Be one of slpll. And it would prove The winner, sure. Just one more move And vict'ry pure. A cheer brol e out And told his fame For he had won The checker game' v THE LAPS A maiden entered a school bus And firmly grasped a strap. And every time it hit a bump. She sat in a different lap. The bumps grew higher and the jolting worse. 'Till at last she gasped with a smile Will someone fpndly tell me, please. How many laps in a mile’ Miss Cilley: Tell me one or two things about John Milton. John Alcorn: Well, he got married and wrote ‘Paradise Lost’ then his wife died and he wrote ‘Paradise Regained'. Miss Raths: Give me an example of a collective noun. Bob Salsbury: Vacuum cleaner. Miss Roach: “Willie, do you know your alpha- bet?” Franklin Tennent: Yes, Ma'am. Miss Roach: Well then, what letter comes after A? Franklin: “All the rest of them. Clara Walker: A moth lives an awful life.” Roy Cole: Why? Clara Walker: “He has to spend the summer in a fur coat and the winter in a bathing suit. Sam Mancuso: “How will you have your eggs cooked? Leo Cartier: Make any difference in the price? Sam Mancuso: Not a bit. Leo Cartier: “Then cook them with a slice of ham.” Bayard Poole: “I was knocked senseless last night. Art Podlewski: When do you expect to recover? Richard Winters did his best but could not succeed very well with his lessons. “Oh, Richard, exclaimed the teacher, can't you do these sums? I don't believe you are ready trying. “Why, Miss Gambol, returned Richard looking up reproachfully, yesterday you told me I was the most trying boy in the school. THE FRESHMAN'S VIEW Oh. the freshman's in the cellar When the soph is on the roof. Is that the way to treat a feller. Keep him always on the hoof? I haven't had a restful hour Since I've joined this tyrant's school. I've been climbing on the tower. Isn't that the sophomore's rule. THE SOPHOMORE’S VIEW Lool{ at those foolish little froshes Aren't they handy little saps. They can blacl{ vour soiled galoshes And they'll clean your Sunday unraps. They afford the best diversion When there's nothing else to do. They can stage the best excursion Up the high school chimney flue. One hundred fiftyffour LINCOLN Ford FORDSON ROBERT W. 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Miss Game: I think so, Mr. Siepierenski, I am not sure as yet whether Ben will make a sculptor or or baseball player. He is unerring in his aim as a paper wad thrower, but the condition of his desk- top convinces me that he can carve with consider- able facility. Gregory’s Men’s Vd ear TWO STORES 12744 MICHIGAN AVE. 24W. MICHIGAN AVE. (Near Maple) (Kresge Bldg.) HOGARTH 0204 GOLD STAR Cleaners and Dyers If Will Look Like New When We are Through WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER 1036 W. WARREN AVE. J One Hundred Sixtysevcn r IFleuriDe |£ is ARTHUR STUDIOS Official Photographers Foi'dson High School 1928-1929 1534 WOODWARD AVENUE DETROIT One Hundred Sixtyeight Fleur iDe HOPCRAFT n«s COMPANY. 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