Galesburg Augusta High School - Rambler Yearbook (Galesburg, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1952 volume:

t - did MetmwieA Published by the Senior Class of Galesburg-Augusta High School Galesburg, Michigan fialesfauby-Augusta Community Schools taUe oi Contents The Foreword. 3 The Dedication. 4 The Faculty. 5 The Seniors... 9 The Underclassmen. 21 The Sports Round-up. 29 The School Scene. 35 ' fate waul Every high school year book has as its purpose the collection and presentation of pictures and news about the people and interesting happenings of the year. The staff has collected the pictures, searched out and prepared thousands of words of copy, and at last the book is finished. We, the undersigned, hope you like it. ' First row: Carolyn Smith, Rosemary Holbrook, Sally Sinclair, Mary Jane Behan, Patricia Blessing- ton, Martha Brown. Second row: Miss Reynolds, Barbara Shirley, Nancy Eldridge, Norma Pohl, Eleanor Rogers, Marian Pervine, Estelle Wortinger. Third row; Tom Cates, Ralph Smith, Ron Ball, Don Rutherford, Duane Bresson. Those Absent: Evelyn Inman, Elaine Carson. It is the wish of the Class of 1952 to honor the mothers and fathers whose help and guidance have surrounded us through the years. It is but a small return for all the big and little things they have done for us, and to them we dedicate this book of “Old Memor ies. Hie ‘dedication Every student in school is influenced in some way by the training and person¬ ality of those who teach him. The State of Michigan carefully regulates and su¬ pervises the training and certification of all teachers in order to make sure that only fully qualified instructors be in every class room. Let us introduce our faculty members. Mr. Stanley Benjamin, Superintendent, is a graduate of Albion College, A.B., and of the University of Michigan, M.A. Due to increased responsibilities, Mr. Benjamin has had to give up his classroom teaching. Mr. Wesley Burrell, High School Principal, Michigan State Normal, A.B., and the University of Michigan, M.A., teaches classes in ' American History and English Literature. Mrs. Louise Barnaby, Western Michigan College of Education, B.S., who has for the past two years been Smith-Hughes instructor in Home Economics, will re¬ main at home when this year has ended. Mrs. Ruth Burrell, Western Michigan College, A.B., and the University of Michigan, M.A., has filled the posts of Li¬ brarian, Physical Education, and Junior Class Advisor. Mrs. Thelma Edwards, Hillsdale College A.B., teaches all commercial subjects. Band, chorus, and instrumental music are supervised by Mr. Willard Hahnenberg, Western Michigan College, B.M. Grade music, French, Latin, and Civics are in charge of Mrs. Edna Hilliard, A.B., Earlham College. Miss Doris Reynolds, Kalamazoo College, A.B., is instructor in English and Speech. Mr. Charles Ross, Western Michigan College, A.B., teaches history and coach¬ es all the major sports. He is assisted by Mr. Virgil Weaver who also teaches sixth grade. The science and math fields are in charge of Mr. John Wagar, West¬ ern Michigan College, B.S., and Mr. John Smith, Western Michigan College, B.S. Mr. Smith also supervises the agricultural activities carried on in our school. Mr. Donald Gray, Junior High School instructor, has also taught classes in American Government and Sociology. He graduated from Western Michigan Col¬ lege with a Bachelor of Arts degree. r lUt faculty Mr. Stanley Benjamin Mr. B. is a busy lad, the sight of a bowling ball makes him glad. Of poetry he ' s quite a fancier, and so alert as a square dancer. Wesley Burrell Mr. Burrell has a gun, not for protection but just for fun. He also teaches History, but to the students it is a mystery. Louise Barnaby Home Economics is a course that Mrs. Barnaby leads with no remorse. But her family, to her, is fine; to make them happy is her design. Ruth Burrell Mrs. Burrell is our leading soprano, in¬ structing children is her delight. For their games she plays the piano, and as librarian she ' s all right. Thelma Edwards Mrs. Edwards is her name, and playing bridge has vyon her acclaim. Her commer- ciaJ arts are superb, but traffic through her classroom is heavy. Lucky for us, she ' s not easy to disturb. Willard Hahnenberg Mr. Hahnenberg we connect with music; his chorus, we think, is really slick. In dra¬ matics he is the best. With this talent he seems to be blest. Edna Hilliard Foreign languages is the subject to which Mrs. Hilliard does not object. But knitting to her is a great delight; she likes to prac¬ tice it morning and night. Charles Ross Mr. Ross is our coach; to call him ‘ ' Punchy brings reproach. He says that, to him, boxing is fun and he ' s never been down to the count of one. Doris Reynolds Miss Reynolds got her degree, sold her dog kennels, and thought she was free. Now she teaches English at Galesburg High, and my! how she is spry! John Smith Mr. Smith is the farmer of the crowd and of his chickens he ' s very proud. Since his classes consist mostly of boys, the pres¬ ence of girls he seldom enjoys. Rudolph Swanson Mr. Swanson teaches shop. At times his job he ' d like to swap. His favorite pas¬ time is fishing but till school ' s out he just sits wishing. John Wagar Hunting and fishing are sports, you see, and with Mr. Wagar both agree. Lab ex¬ periments we all enjoy but our Chemistry teacher we do annoy. On May 29th the Seniors bade farewell to “4 years of work mixed with fun. ....As Freshmen we passed through the usual stages of bubble-gum, squirt guns, and paper wads. ....As Sophomores we confined ourselves to just plai n gum. We had dances, con¬ cessions at games, parties, hayrides. We made money and we lost money. ....As Juniors we grew up still more. We had more dances, more parties and we were earning more money......until the Junior-Senior Prom. We worked and worked for this, cut classes, bought formats, ordered flowers, and then finally the big night. We had our banquet at Schensul ' s with Dean Pellett of W.M.C. our guest speaker. Then at 9:00 we went to the Harris Hotel, where we joined Richland in the ballroom and danced until midnight. After the dance we had breakfast parties at various homes .and oh yes, the Junior Play. We spent every night for six weeks rehearsing and rehearsing, and up until it was over we were positive it would fiop, but Mr. Hahnen- berg did wonders for us ....As Seniors, we felt we’d finally made it. We ' ll never forget the work we put on the Annual and the school paper....the clubs....the football and basketbal I games ....and again the Junior-Senior Prom with all its excitement. This year we had both dinner and Prom at the Harris Hotel and it was wonderful !...the Senior Trip....a boat cruise to Mackinac Island. Oh!! What fun we had!!....and then final s....but most im¬ portant of all COMMENCEMENT, May 29th. We ' ll never forget the close of “4 unforgettable years. We realize that we are going out into a difficult and disturbing world, but we are willing to meet the chal lenge. Uu Seniots Jon Borough G Club 3-4, Football 3-4, Track 2-3-4, President of Class 4, National Honor Society 3-4 Mary Jane Behan Cheerleader 1-2-3, Basketball 1 -2-3-4, Tennis 1-2-3-4, Junior Play 3 Senior Play 4, Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 4, Student Council 2, Student Council President 4, Library Staff 2-3, National Honor Society 4, Chorus 1-3, Vice Pres¬ ident of Class 4 Martha Brown Basketball 2-3-4, Junior Play 3, Secretary of Class 4, Vice President 4, Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 4 Rosemary Holbrook Basketball 1-2-3-4, Junior Play 3, Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 4, Treasurer 4, Chorus 1-2-3-4, Secretary 1 Ronald Ball Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 4, National Honor Society 3-4, Football 1-2-3-4, Bas¬ ketball 3-4, Track 1-2-3, Baseball 3, Stu¬ dent Council 3-4, Vice President of Stu- dent Council 4 Carole Belland Chorus 1-2-3, Commercial Club 4 Patricia Blessington Junior Play 3, Senior Play 4, Chorus 1-3, Student Council 4, Basketbqll Manager 4, Annual Staff 4 , Paper Staff 4 Duane Bresson Basketball 2-3, Football 3-4, G. Club 3-4, Junior Play 3, Senior Play 4, Treasurer 1, Student Council 2, Chorus 1-3, Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 4 Elaine Carson Cheerleader 1-2-3, Basketball 1 -2-3-4, Tennis 1-2-3-4, Annual Staff 4, Junior Play 3, Chorus 1-2-3, Class Secretary 1, Library 3, Commercial Club 4 Thomas Cates Student Council 2, Tennis 1-2-3-4, Basket¬ ball 1-2, Baseball 2, Football 2, Annual Staff 4, Games Club 4, Vice President 2, Band 1-2, G, Club 3-4 Nancy Eldridge Cheerleader 1-2-3-4, Treasurer 1-2-3, Tennis 1-2-3-4, Junior Play 3, Senior Play 4, Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 4, Chorus 1, Band 1 Fred Henshaw Student Council 3, Football 3, G. Club 3, Chorus 1-3-4, President 3, Camera Club 4, Senior Play 4 Evelyn Inman Basketball 1-2-3-4, Junior Play, Senior Play, Tennis 2, Annual Staff 4 James Kissinger FFA 1-2-3, Football 3 Edward Klepper Football 1-2 3- 4, Baseball 1, Student Council 4, G. Club 3-4, Chorus 1-2-3-4, Gun Club 4. Frances Lockwood Chorus 1-2-3, Commercial Club 4 Marion Pervine Chorus 3-4, Tennis 2, Annual Staff 4 Norma Pohl Chorus 3-4, Junior Play Manager 3, Annual Staff 4 Eleanor Rogers Tennis 2-3-4, Cheerleader 2-3, Basket¬ ball 3-4, President of Class 1, Sec, of Class 2-3, Annual Staff 4, Paper Staff 4 Don Rutherford Basketball 1-2-3-4, Tennis 1-2-3-4, Base¬ ball 2, Football 4, National Honor Society 4, Annual Staff 4, Student Council 2, Games Club 4, G. Club 3-4 Barbara Shirley Tennis 1-2-3-4, Senior Play 4, Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 4, Chorus 1 Sally Sinclair National Honor Society 3-4, Treasurer of Student Council 3, Secretary of Stu¬ dent Council 4, President of Class 2, Tennis 1-2, Annual Staff 4, Paper Staff 4, Senior Play 4, D.A.R. Pilgrim 4 Carolyn Smith Basketball 1, Tennis 1, Senior Play 4, Student Council Treasurer 4,.Annual Staff 4, Band 1-2-3-4, Orchestra 1, Chorus 1-2, Commercial Club 4 Ralph Smith Basketball 1-2, Football 3-4, Chorus 3-4, Gun Club 4, Annual Staff 4, Track 2, G, Club 4 David Spear Baseball 2, Student Council 1-2-3, Play 1-4, Treasurer 1, Track 3, Chorus 4 Edward Welling Junior .Play 3, FFA Parliamentary Pro¬ cedure Team U2-3-4, FFA Member 1-2-3-4, FFA Secretary 2, FFA Reporter 4, Chorus 1, Basketball 2, Junior Prom Committee 3 Lila Mae Wheaton Secretary of Class 2, Senior Play 4, Commercial Club 4 Estel le Wortinger Chorus 3-4 Swim itotuns Senior honors this year were awarded to the girls of ' 52. Martha Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray 0. Brown of Galesburg, is Saluta- torian with an average scholastic record of 2.65. Martha came to us from Cooley High School, Detroit. Sally Sinclair, daughter of Mr. Arnold Sinclair of Augusta, is Valedictorian wi th a scholastic record of 2.96. Sally came to us last year when the Galesburg and Augusta High Schools merged. Sally also was awarded the honor of representing Galesburg-Augusta High School as our D.A.R. Pilgrim. Uu tlatwnal Hanoi Society In 1951 Chapter 4253 of the National Honor Society was organized in the Galesburg-Augusta High School. For a long time only athletes and debaters received recognition for achievement. With the passing of time the idea grew that recognition for things other than athletics or debate was due to many who gave outstanding service in other fields. So, at a meeting of the National Association of Secondary Principals held in Chicago, J. G. Masters of Omaha High School, Omaha, Nebraska, pro¬ posed the organization of a nation-wide society which would honor those students who were outstand¬ ing in scholarship and service to their schools. After some committee work, the National Honor So¬ ciety was founded in 1921, and was officially chartered in 1922. The Society has grown from twelve chapters in 1922 to more than four thousand chapters today. The selection of members to the Society has not been easy. Fifteen percent of the Senior class may be chosen, five percent at each of three elections. The scholarship requirement limits choice to those in the upper third of the class. Candidates are then checked as to their leadership, service, and traits of character. Those who qualify in all four fields become members of the local chapter and are entitled to wear the pin of the National Society. Charter members of the Galesburg-Augusta chapter were Margaret Bell, Jackie Ball, Ron Ingraham, Marianne Eldridge, and Joan Brown. The pledge of the National Honor Society will explain its purpose: I pledge myself to uphold the high purpose of this Society to which I have been elected, striving in every way, by deed and word, to make its ideals the ideals of my school and of my life. Front row: Jon Borough, Sally Sinclair, Mary Jane Behan. Second row: Mr. Burrell, Ron Ball, Don Rutherford, Martha Brown. Class Histciy Mother, do I have to get up’” That was the sixty-four dollar question. We were torn between wanting to play with our toys and the desire to learn the intricate mysteries of school. Finally, though skeptically, we decided to try school. We hurriedly dressed and ate breakfast. Our mothers combed our hair and sent us off down the street. How proudly we walked up the steps and into the school build¬ ing where, standing in the doorway of our room, our first teacher waited to greet us. When the b§ll rang, she had the following names on her list: Mary Jane Behan, Pat Blessington, Duane Bresson, Elaine Carson, Frances Lockwood, Barbara Shirley, Ralph Smith, Edward Welling, Lila Mae Wheaton, David Freer, Polly Reed, Dorothy Lambkin, Jack Moses, Aurelia Alaria, Fred Schmidt, Lora Downs and Donald Haist. When we came together in the first grade we greeted three new classmates: Carol Knight, Edna Dow- ling and Dick Ralston. We were very sad to lose two of our playmates, Duane Bresson and Barbara Shirley. Miss Densmore taught our group this year. Evelyn Inman joined us in the second grade and Donald Haist left us. Mrs. Luneke was our instructor. The following year Mary Lou Lyles, Alta Bristol, Frank Grice and Rosemary Holbrook were received into our group. Aurelia Alaria and Fred Schmidt left us this year. We had Miss Kugel to guide us through our year in third grade. In the fourth grade Giles Burton joined the class. Mrs. Snow was our teacher. Miss Brown welcomed us into the fifth grade and Bernard Yager and Bill Schrieber were the only new members. We lost Frank Grice and Lora Downs. In the fall of ’46 we began the sixth grade with Mrs. Howell. This year we met Alan Fry, Jim Kiss¬ inger, Jon Borough,. Eva Geddings, and Ronald Coe. Dick Ralston, Dorothy Lambkin and Polly Reed left us that year. Finally, we were proud members of the Junior High! Florence Grover and Polly Beatty joined our group, while Carol Knight, Eva Geddings and Bernard Yager were not with us that year. Our new members in the eighth grade were, Ronald Ball, Carole Bel land, Edward Klepper, Duane Bresson and Carolyn Smith. Yippee!!! We may be acting like lunatics, but can you blame us? Why? We are Freshmen at last! We welcomed Nancy Champion, Carl Rosa, Estelle Wortinger, Billy Cox, and Jayne Woodruff. We lost Mary Lou Lyles and Florence Grover. This year was full of new experiences, such as passing to classes and having those wonderful class parties. Fred Henshaw became a wel¬ comed member of our group when we became Sophomores. Jayne Woodruff, Alta Bristol, and Edna Dow¬ ling left us. One more hurdle and we will be Seniors, we sighed happily when we began our Junior year by welcoming Norma Pohl, Martha Brown, and several students from Augusta: Tom Cates, Nancy Eldridge, Marion Pervine, Eleanor Rogers, Don Rutherford, Barbara Shirley, and Sally Sinclair. That year we lost Polly Beatty and Billy Cox. This year was highlighted by. the Junior play, which was a huge success under the direction of Mr. Hahnenberg, and the honoring of the Seniors at the annual Junior-Senior Prom in April. It is hard to believe, but we are Seniors at last. This year we welcomed into our class David Spear. This year we can look forward to our Senior trip, the play skip day, the Prom and the most important item of all, Commencement. Ron Ball, Mary Jane Behan, Carole Bel land, Pat Blessington, Jon Borough, Duane Bresson, Martha Brown, Elaine Carson, Thomas Cates, Nancy Eldridge, Fred Henshaw, Rosemary Holbrook, Evelyn Inman, Jim Kissinger, Ed Klepper, Frances Lockwood, Marion Pervine, Norma Pohl, Eleanor Rogers, Don Rutherford, Barbara Shirley, Sally Sinclair, Carolyn Smith, Ralph Smith, David Spear, Ed Welling, Lila Mae Wheaton, and Estelle Wortinger will be the proud graduating class of 1952 from the Galesburg-Augusta High School. Farewell, undergraduates, it ' s time to say adieu. We ' re not glad to leave, but weVe starting life anew. We ' ll cherish all our friendships for they ' ll not be cast aside. Although we shall make new friends, the dearest will not have died. May much success and happiness be yours in the years to come, and may you strive for good things now and ever. Class Will As we enter the lawyer ' s office we are confronted by 28 sober and thoughtful faces, the Senior Class of “52 . The Seniors are in the act of making their last will and testament before leaving their be¬ loved Galesburg-Augusta High. Let ' s listen in. To Bill Ringo, Ron Ball gives his height. It ' s an advantage, Bill, so use it right. Mary Jane Behan lea ves ' her hair of flame, to our Miss Reynolds to have again. Pat Blessington ' s knowledge of the birds and the bees, she leaves to Mr. Gray so he ' ll know his he ' s from the she ' s. Jim Beatty gains Jon Bor¬ ough ' s bounce, but Jon ' s way with the ladies is really what counts. Bob Crawford is lucky in h; s fate: he gets Duane Bresson ' s ability to imitate. Sally McGlockin gets Carole Belland ' s quiet ways. We hope she uses them the rest of her days. Marilyn Dumonceaux inherits that magnetic attraction for preachers sons, which is left by Elaine Carson, for her romance is done. Tom Cates leaves his cute curly hair to Dave Noud, on whom it would look so fair. Next year Eve Carson won ' t have to worry about curly hair, ' Cause she ' ll have Nancy Eldridge ' s to substitute there.. Maybe you ' ve never had the great urge, Don Haist, but you get Fred Henshaw ' s acting ability. Don ' t let it go to waste. Love for Physics is left by Rosemary Holbrook, to anyone who is dumb enough to get took. Martha Brown wills her ability to tease to Nancy Kerns, who is never at ease. Don Rutherford wills his unerring aim to him brother, Ponch. You try the same. Lila Wheaton wills her black hair to Jo Ellen Stewart. There ' ll be dye in the air. Jim Kissinger ' s ability to have a good time, he wills to Bob Sharp who ' s not far behind. Eve Inman ' s ability for a sailor to write, is willed to Sharon Champion, who ' s doing all right. Eleanor Rogers wills her ability with boys, to Aurelia Alaria, whose got the poise. Robert Godde gets Ed Klepper ' s hotline. Some would say he has struck a gold mine. Norma Pohl leaves her long hair to the poor girls with Poodle cuts. Maybe you ' ll know better next time, you nuts! Marion Pervine leaves her ability to get her man to her sister Jeanette who hasn ' t one yet. Ralph Smith leaves his skill at skipping school to Jim Reeder, who gets caught as a rule. Dave Spear wills his brother Jim, to anyone who can put up with him. Gene Stuifbergen gets Ed Wei ling ' s quiet ways. Let ' s hope you use them, because it really pays. Sally Sinclair wills her good grades to Don Ann Pate. Come on, Don Ann, turn out great. Carolyn Smith leaves her office position to Lewie . Watch those excuses, Ted! Some of ' em are pretty screwy. Estelle Wortinger leaves her height to Frank Bowen. Well, at least it ' s something to keep you goin ' . Frances Lockwood wills her job at the Galesburg Bank to Muscles C., already high in rank. To Patty D. from Babs Shirley goes that temper so quick and so gr-r-r-ly. Having written the above with the aid of a snoopy mind and generous memory, we guarantee that the aforesaid above is our final last will and testament. r Utc fyiofkecy It is now Nineteen-hundred and sixty-two, ten years since the now famous Class of 1952 departed from our Alma Mater. The only familiar faces left are those of Mr. and Mrs. Burrell. The Burrells have just returned from their annual summer trip. This year, having exhausted the usual touring spots, such as Paris, Scotland, England, etc., the two of them had a rather unusual idea. They would take their private jet-propelled Blimp and tour the world, looking into the homes and occupations of the Class of ten years ago. Early one bright and sunny morning (it wasn’t TOO early, for by the time Mr. B. had gotten Mrs. B. out of bed it was nearly noon) they hopped into their Blimp and headed South¬ east. After they had been in the air a few minutes, Mr. B. happened to glance out of the window and saw a huge old farmhouse, and none other than FRED HENSHAW sitting under an old oak tree near it. Fred’s occupation is knitting socks and sweaters for the French Foreign Legion. Traveling on to Ann Arbor they stopped at the U. of M. to see ELEANOR ROGERS who is taking a course in “Bell’’ Construction. In Detroit, they stopped at the Barnum and. Bailey Circus. The main attraction was the famous Tight Rope Team of POHL and SCHRIEBER. On the way out they passed a side show and saw EVE INMAN, snake charmer from the Indies. Kentucky was their next stop and they found TOM CATES a monk in the Silent Order of Old Decrepit Seniors. In Jockey Junction, Vir¬ ginia, they stopped at Jake’s Joint for a hamburg, but just as they were about to take their first bite they heard the anguished cries of horses being led to BOROUGH’S Slaughter House for Broken, Bony, Baggy, Saggy Horses. Immediately putting down their (pardon the expression Hamburg??), they left for Florida where right in the middle of the Everglades sat SALLY SINCLAIR in a dugout. She was completely surrounded by Seminole Indians who were utterly fascinated by her magnificent yodeling. Going on to Washington D.C., the Burrells went On a tour of the city. They sat in on the Supreme Court and saw Chief Justice KISSINGER presiding over one of the sessions in which Evil Eddie WELLING, Super Sleuth for the F.I.B., was presenting his case. They arrived in New York the next evening and saw opening night at the Metropolitan Opera, where CAROLYN SMITH, Piccolo Player, and ESTELLE WORTINGER, Bass Fiddle Player, w ere accompanied by RALPH SMITH, featured Baritone of the evening. Leaving New York and passing over the Empire State Building, they waved to MARIAN PERVINE who was washing her last set of windows on the 100th floor ‘ ”® r crossing the Atlantic, they entered the Belgian Congo, where Ballet Dancer EDWARD KLEPPER was recruiting a group of pigmies for his troupe. , At New Delhi, India, they passed over a large building out of whose chimney was pouring a huge cloud of soot. In the middle of it there suddenly appeared the dirty face of MARTHA BROWN -chim¬ ney sweep. Then on to Australia where they saw the tag team of women wrest “f 1L ., D CARSON, win their 2,999th match. In the Gobi Desert of China MARY JANE BEHAN noted io me expert-was resignedly pulling seaweed from the sand. Stealthily bl imping into Russia they saw PAT BLESSINGTON -bubble dancer behind the Iron Curtain-rehearsing her new act. Crossing he Bering Straits into Alaska they discovered RON BALL and his ten “Li. Ole Campfire Girls blazing trails into the wilderness. They quickly scattered as they heard a wild cry and turned to nZSZL, sow LILA WHEATON —chief Gold FIshT.ndo, o, M Volley. Just as they were leaving they heard the mighty roar of a truck. BARBARA SHIRLEY, rue river was bringing in another load of baby gold fish. They spent the next day in Reno, Nevada, withMrs (Holbrook) Holloway, her husband, and twelve children. The Holloways have always felt that things come “Cheaper By The Dozen ! On the outskirts of Reno, in the Convent, Sisters Of C 7 ' lived Sister NANCY ELDRIDGE. When DON RUTHERFORD, her ex-schoolmate, deeded to become graduated fro. Galesburg oad deported to the Rocky Mountain, in Colorado, Nancy turned to the Convent for consolation. FPAkirF LOCKWOOD Be As they neored Were, they stopped a. the Loop in Chicago and saw FRANCES LKTO Bop Singer at the ‘Chez Poree Stopping in Augusta, before reaching Galesburg lW � “ tained by DUANE BRESSON who was giving a Shakespearean performance in the o ' arrived hop,., exhausted by the strenuous trip, and decided that the Seniors of 52 had found the,, true places in life. Underclassmen! What are they? Are they animal, vegetable, or mineral? Some¬ times we wonder when down the halls they come tearing! Are they walking high or flying low? They seem to be a happy-go-lucky lot, full of gaiety and fun. Se¬ riously, though, what would we do without them? They are important in an ath¬ letic sense, because without them to fill in vacancies, there would be no teams. They make their presence heard on the sidelines at our games. They work on concessions and hunt the dollars that go to pay for their Senior trips like hounds on the trail! They get into trouble and manage to talk themselves out of it. Some¬ times we think that they skip! But again, what would we do without them? This year we have an up and coming Junior High School under the very capable guidance of Ruth Judd, Harold Sauser, and Donald Gray. We look for fine things from them in the future, both as students and as athletes. The Seniors of 1952 extend to you Underclassmen our best wishes. We know that you will fill capably all the places which we leave vacant. the Underclassmen the Zfuniat Class Front row left to right: , n Shoron Champion, Don Ann Pate, Doris Manning, Dorothy Beatty, Jim Call, Mary Dunn, Doris Meade, Dena Imus, Christine Perkins, Patricia Dunithan Second row: _ . . _ , _ . , . . Mr. Ross, Martha Smith, Jim Tibbits, Don Haist, Bob Sharp, Leon Book, Ted Lewis, Jerry Lorio, Eleanor Welling, Edith Jones, Mrs. Burrell Raymond Sharp, Aurelia Alaria, John Turson, Norma Neifert, Nellie Knetsch, Harry Shirley, Elizabeth Holloway, Doris Martin, Harriet Johnston, Bob Crawford, Henry Johnson, Jeanette Pervine Fourth s|ey Newcomb Dave Noud( j jm Bolton, Bob Godde, Bruce Barker, Frank Bowen, John Cutler, Dave Henson, Marvin Richardson, Dale Scott, Duane Doty Absent: Carol Knight ' ike ScfUcmmc Class First row left to right: Bob French, JoAnn Lawhead, Merilyn Stebbleton, Ruby Schmidt, Barbara Johnston, Jo Ellen Stewart, Marie Roberts, Jan Frank, Gail Burton, Dick McNutt. Second row: Mrs. Hilliard, Esther Robinson, Roberta Bristol, Nancy Vande Giessen, Edith Schleuter, Jim Spear, Carlene Plotts, Marilyn Dumonceaux, Lois Wilson, Deloris Crittenden, Mr. Wagar Third row: Myrna Cartwright, Nancy Termote, Arthur Roberts, Harold Cartwright, Richard Liskovic, Richard Newton, Jim Reeder, Charles Smith, Richard Kenney, Sally Turnbull, Larry Eldridge, Catherine Haist Fourth row: Charles Ayres, Jon Townsend, Eleanor Cousins, Jim Beadle, Jack Taylor, Gene Coleman, Jerry Inman, Pancho Rutherford, Fred Schmidt, Nancy Rayman, Alan Henson the uskmatt Class Nancy Kerns , 9 Dave Holdridge, Bob Brown, Shirley Sisco, Eloise Wagner, Jim Beatty, Jean Gail Abnet, Pat Neiman Secondrow.Reynoids, JoQn Te , fer Myra Cartwright, Catherine Haas, Peggy Davis, Deanna Bresson, Donna Wyman, Jean Crawford, Chuck Schmidt, Billy Ringo, Mr. Smith Th,fd ‘An Manning, Robert Cheeseman, Ann Marie Lewis, Donna Roelof, Shirley Kaufman, Paul VanSickler, Helen Maddex, Evelyn Carson, Donna Blackney, Connie Anderson, helen Roberts Jerry Wedel, Robert McBarnes, Sandra Hoag, Jean Gardner, Sally McGlocklm, Jack Kerns, Tom Case, Betty Wilson, Jim Kirklin F ' f,h Marilyn Hoag, Barbara Haveman, Lloyd Bush, Jim Ringo, Clinton Scott, Bob Murray, Donna Turnbull, Duane Irving, Rosalyn Yeast, Bob Gwynn, Jim Sumner % c Ujlitk fitacU Front row left to right: _ „ , Cl n l l u Deck Stebbleton, John Swartz, Elaine Dumonceaux, Kay Emmons, Dennis Stager, Deborah hender- son, Rachel Henderson, and Jerry Kirk Second row CCOn Bob Irving, Judy Burgess, Linda Henshaw, Richard Dryer, Jimmy Nichols, and Everett Barrett Third row. Keit h Billy Gormley, Larry Wortinger, Donna Allen, Luther Perkins, Virginia Hewitt, Donald Fitzpatrick, and Lynn Selbee Dawn Burgett, Shirly Allen, Al Burton, Roger Bresson, Harold Ross, Bob Weaver, Helen Healy, Tom Haines, Samme Darrow, and Beverly Weaver Vte Seventh $u cle First row left to right: Russell Mille, Harold Stafford, Dennis Mitchell, Jeannie VanSickler, Shirley Double, Elnora Grier, Paul Haist, Judy VanSickler, Bobby Carter, Donald Steffic Second row: Janet Fish, William Call, Marvin Horn, William Dreyer, Robert Wible, Laurabel Crittenden, Lawrence Baily, Dwayne Champion, Howard Bowers Third row: James Imus, Donald Forster, William Halliwell, David Lantis, Norman Smothers, Clinton Lewis, Ronald Martin, Paul Dean, Robert DeShon, John Behan, Thomas Nichol Fourth row: James Moses, Judy Frank, Carolyn Hoag, Norman Pierman, Roger Midling, Lynn Pierman, Conrad Caines, Howard Davis, Carolyn Barker, Ernestine Shaffer, Craig Bishop Fifth row: Wanda Stebbleton, Carl Teadt, Linda Waldorf, Alice Pio, Gail Rayman, Sam Pio, Laura May Christler, Patricia Haines, Sharon Ash, Glenda Farrell, Margaret Henshaw In Memoriam: Starr Mills One of the important questions under discussion today centers around the place of sports in the school schedule and the influence of sports on the individual player. Our teams have had losses which are to be expected now and then. The players have worked long hours under the direction of Mr. Ross and Mr. Weaver and we are sure that those long hours of practice will put good teams on the field next year. The Seniors feel that in athletics they found not only an outlet for a lot of surplus energy but also an opportunity to learn the principles of good sportsmanship. Athletics in general and an intra-mural program in particular can build up the spirit that we need - one of unselfish cooperation and good sportsmanship at all times. ike Spa its (Round-up Front row left to right: Jerry Lorio, Dick Kenny, Leon Book, Fred Henshaw, Don Haist, Jim Tibbits, Dick Newton, Jon Borough Second row: John Turson, Fred Schmidt, Jim Beadle, Dave Noud, Bob Sharp, Duane Bresson, Dale Scott, Jim Reeder, Coach Ross Third row: Don Rutherford, Jim Bolton, Ralph Smith, Ed Klepper, Ron Ball, Jerry Inman, Tom Cates, Marve Richardson, Pancho Rutherford Front row left to right: Mr. Weaver, Jack Kerns, Don Haist, Dave Noud, Dick Newton, Jerry Lorio, Dick Kenney, Tom Case, Charles Schmidt, Paul VanSickler, Mr. Ross Second row: Clinton Scott, Jerry Inman, Alan Fry, Pancho Rutherford, Jon Borough, Don Rutherford, Ralph Smith, Leon Book, John Turson, Fred Schmidt Third row: Jim Bolton, Tom Cates, Ron Ball, Ed Klepper,. Frank Bowen, Dale Scott, Jim Beadle, Bob Sharp, Duane Bresson Kneeling: John Behan, Jim Imus ike Vaisitg First row: . _ ,, t . . Don Hoist, Jim Tibbits, Copt. Don Rutherford, Ron Boll, Morve Richardson Second row: id row: , . . i «• Coach Ross, Jerry Lorio, Jon Townsend, Jim Bolton, Jerry Inman, Jim Beadle, Pancho Rutherford, Dave Noud, Manager Bob Brown Front row: ,, Larry Eldridge, Chuck Smith, Bob Godde, Jack Kerns, Jim Spear, Billy Ringo Second row: Tom Case, Dick Newton, Charles Ayres, Gene Coleman, Clinton Scott, bob Gwynn (Hesewcs r i Front row left to right: Elaine Carson, Nellie Knetsch, Evelyn Inman, Eleanor Rogers, Mary Jane Behan, Rosemary Holbrook Second row: Manager Barbara Johnston, Jan Frank, Evelyn Carson, Harriet Johnston, Mrs. Burrell, Nancy Rayman, Martha Brown, Donna Roelof, Manager Patricia Blessington Third row: JoAnn Lawhead, Deanna Bresson, Roberta Bristol, Eleanor Welling, Eleanor Cousins, Mary Richardson, Deloris Crittenden, Mary Lou Dunn, Donna Blackney, Gail Burton Harriet Johnston, Evelyn Carson, Evelyn Inman, Martha Brown, Nancy Rayman, Mary Jane Behan, Eleanor Rogers Home 16 Schoolcraft 14 Home 17 Climax 11 Home 11 Portage 15 Home 17 Schoolcraft 19 Home 25 Cl imax 17 Home 28 Richland 21 Home 28 Portage 16 In this section of our book we are bringing you some other scenes which we thought might recall pleasant memories. Remember that 1951-52 marked the organization of clubs and the Friday Club Hour? We did everything from flying and shooting clear through to picture-taking and knitting. (It was fun.) Some faithful souls jn the Journalism Club put out our monthly G-A Times and it really sold! We do think the secret lay in the ‘Party Line.” We are picturing, too, some of the classes we saw in action. Of course there were Bon Jour and Amo, Amas, Amat, x + y - ?, this angle, etc., etc., the field of Gettysburg, the lyric beauty of Poe ' s “Raven,” and on and on. We could name many others. Then there was that little room on the second floor hall which some entered with slightly shaky knees! How well we recall it. Yet, when someone needed something as of now, Mr. Burrell always found it. We found that Principals are people, too. There are so many personal memories, plays, parties, games. We hope that our book will keep them alive for you for many years. ' Uu School Scene Here on this page we present the nerve centers of our school. The pride and joy of our Superin¬ tendent is the new elementary grade building with its commodious and convenient, quiet offices. Here we see Mr. Benjamin i i a studious mood —salaries, perhaps? The new secretary, Miss Mary Lou Rogers, is proving herself to be most pleasant and efficient. In this office blood typing tests are taken, Band Boosters and School Board meet, and the general business of the school is organized. The High School office work is carried on very capably by Carolyn Smith, Sally Sinclair, and Deloris Crittenden. These young ladies say that they hear the most amazing excuses for absences - That new permanent or poodle cut, “ill”, business, see Mr. Rurrell about that one! Then there is the telephone — My little girl wasn ' t on the bus — This is the State Police - Are you still blood testing? There is no end to the details in the High School office. The teachers catch it, too, when they miss an absentee. Ah—those new absence sheets! In short, there ' s rarely a dull moment for the girls in Mr. Burrell ' s office - or for Mr. Burrell! He still seems to be the same happy fellow, though. Deloris Crittenden Carolyn Smith Mr. Burrell Sally Sinclair Harriet Johnston, Norma Neifert, Sharon Champion Back row: Dorothy Beatty, Dena Imus, Mrs. Burrell, Barbara Johnston, Eleanor Welling Our Library wants a home! Right now it covers the south wall of the study hall. The librarians are looking forward to the time when they can have a room or rooms in which to house both the old stand-bys and the new bright-covered books which are constantly being added. This year the PTA, Room Mothers gave the Library a new unabridged Dictionary and a three-drawer steel file. Gradually Mrs. Burrell is building a library which is useful as well as entertaining. Left to right: Esther Robinson, Connie Anderson, Peggy Davis, Ann Manning, Doris Martin, Deanna Bresson, Doris Meade Front row: Barbara Johnston, Deloris Crittenden, Carolyn Smith, Smith, Donna Roelof, Nancy Vande Giessen, Lois Wilson, Marilyn Hoag, Bob French, Dale Scott, Eleanor Cousins, Nancy Rayman, Jim Bolton Second row: Barbara Haveman, Bill Gormley, Margaret Hen- shaw, Sally McGlocklin, Jerry Inman, Jim Beadle, Alan Henson, Jim Reeder, Bob McBarnes, Don Fitzpatrick, Allen Dean, Frank Bowen, Chuck Smith, Dick McNutt Third row: Larry Eldridge, Fred Schmidt, Mr. hahenberg, Chuck Schmidt, Jack Kerns, Jean Gardner ContnWicial Club t and Front row: Second row: Third row: Fourth row: Fifth row: Jean Gale ALnet, JoAnn Lawhead, Marie Roberts, DonAnn Pate, Barbara Johnston, Joan Telfer, Jan Frank, Pat Neiman Mr. Hahenberg, Ruby Schmidt, Lois Wil¬ son, Deloris Crittenden, Dorothy Beatty, Dena Imus, Roberta Bristol, Marian Per- vine, JoEllen Stewart Jean Gardner, Norma Pohl, Donna Turn- bull, Marilyn Hoag, Aurelia Alaria, Doris Martin, Martha Smith, Nancy Champion, Sandra Hoag, Rosemary Holbrook Jim Spear, Larry Eldridge, Don Haist, Barbara Haveman, Nancy Rayman, Eleanor Cousins, Norma Neifert, Howard Kimball, Ted Lewis, Raymond Sharp, Dave Spear, Kingsley Newcombe, Ralph Smith, Bill SchrieLer, Bruce Barker, Jerry Inman, Dave Noud, Harry Shirley, Fred Henshaw, Duane Irving tBoMeepinq Background: Harriet Johnston, Patricia Blessington, Jim Bolton, Ron Ball, Jim Call Left Foreground: Sally Sinclair, Jack Kerns, Duane Bresson Right Foreground: Martha Brown, Mary Jane Behen, Miss Reynolds Those Absent: Rosemary Holbrook, Carol Knight, Henry Johnson Front row: Sally McGlocklin, Robert Murray, John Cutler, Connie Anderson, Helen Maddex, Eloise Wagner Second row: Roberta Bristol, Larry Eldridge, Esther Robinson, Mr. Swanson, Shirley Kauffman, Donna Blackney, Deanna Bresson, Jan Frank, Nancy Kerns u AtIs and Ctolts Front row left to right: Gene Coleman, Jimmy Kirklin, Bob French, Ted Lewis, Jon Borough Second row: Marvin Richardson, Bob Cheeseman, Jerry Wedel Third row: Alan Dean, Jim Sumner, Ralph Smith, Jerry Lorio, Dave Henson Fourth row: Clinton Scott, John Turson Around the wall left to right: Paul VanSic kler, Dave Spear, Bob Godde, Al Hen¬ son, Ed Klepper, Bill Schreiber, Howard Kimball, Chuck Smith, Ray Sharp, Dick Kenny, Chuck Schmidt Instructor: Mr. Burrell Cornua cu CaicteAic Left to right: Mrs. Gormley, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Bolton, Mr. Bush Our new cafeteria seats four hundred and serves the community as a meeting place for large groups. Hot lunches are prepared and served to about two hundred students and teachers daily. Background: Pete Holdridge, Jack Taylor, Mr. Swanson, Gene Coleman, Charles Ayres, Bob Brown, Ray Sharp Foreground: Bill Ringo, Tom Case, Jack Kerns, Charles Schmidt, Jim Tibbits Background; Charles Smith, Harry Shirley, Jack Taylor, Mr. Smith, Fred Schmidt, Bob Brown Foreground: Don Rutherford, Jim Beadle, Dave Noud, Jim Tibbits, Pancho Rutherford, Harold Cart¬ wright, Tom Cates §taeUWomt ftcotumics Eighth Grade girls and Mrs. Barnaby Alaria Sunoco Service Joe Alaria, Prop. Phone 2739 East (J.S. 12 Galesburg Augusta Motor Sales and Service Late Model Used Cars Phone 390 Augusta Pharmacy Hutchings and Powell Delbic, Hazel, Lou, Bea, Dick Augusta Mich. Augusta Super Market Phone 313 Augusta, Michigan Ballet-Tap-Acrobatics and Ballroom Dancing Fred Astaire Dance Studio 113 E. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan Phone 2-7752 Bell’s Bakery Birthday and Wedding Cakes” Galesburg 4851 Best Regards to the Class of 1952 Charlie Sullivan General Repairing-Body Paint Shop Good Used Cars 24 hour Service Wrecker Service Galesburg, Michigan Chapin ' s Market Everyday Low Prices Free Delivery Phone 5161 Choose your gifts at The Pottery Shop 354 South Burdick Street Kalamazoo, Michigan Compliments of Augusta Cleaners Phone 3122 Augusta, Michigan Compliments of Augusta Hotel Augusta, Michigan Compliments of Burgess Seed and Plant Galesburg, Michigan Compliments of Burk Hoag Funeral Home Climax-Galesburg, Michigan Compliments of Carpenter ' s Auto Service Phone 9311 Galesburg, Michigan Compliments of Carson ' s Grill Galesburg, Michigan Compliments of the Coffee Shop At the five corners in Galesburg Compliments of Dr. Gerald Behan Compliments of Dr. J. C. Breneman Compliments of Dr. Ronald W. Smith Compliments of Dr. W. R. Spears Abgus ta, Michigan Compliments of Galesburg Standard Service Compliments of Martin Motor and Machine Supply Compliments of Mary Burton Insurance Phone 302 Augusta, Michigon Compliments of Mrs. DeVera Jones Compliments of 101 Ranch Camp 1 Mile East of Galesburg on U.S. 12 Phone 9061 Compliments of Oudshoorn ' s Greenhouse “Flowers For All Occasions ' Galesburg Compliments of Ray 0. Brown Justice of The Peace Galesburg, Michigan Compliments of Roelof Dairy Better Milk For Less” Compliments of Rogers Shell Service Phone 3105J Augusta, Michigan Compliments of Schlueter Funeral Home Augusta, Michigan Compliments of Storr ' s Barber Shop Compliments of Taylor Lumber Co., Inc. Galesburg, Michigan Compliments of WHY SHOE WORKS 113 East Michigan, Kalamazoo, Michigan Compliments of the Little Shop Colony forTweensand Teens. 346 South Rose, Kalamazoo, Michigan Compliments of the Park Theater “Michigan ' s Finest Small Town Theater” Augusta, Michigan Compliments to the Graduating Class of 1952 KNAPPEN MILLING COMPANY Augusta, Michigan Compliments to the Senior Class from Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Perkins and thier Rose Lawn Saint Bernards. Located on Fort Custer Drive. Congratulations to the Class of 1952 and Best Wishes for Their Success Cecil J. Barnum Insurance - Bonds Galesburg, Michigan The Coronet “Your Shopping Guide 1 7 East Battle Creek St. Phone 3351 Galesburg, Michigan Ellis Becker Jeweler “Elgin Watches 206 Peck Bldg. Kalamazoo For Nutritional Value always eat Michigan Bread the Perfect Loaf. Michigan Bakeries Inc. 5912 South Westnedge Kalamazoo, Michigan Gale Recreation and Snack Bar Galesburg, Michigan THE GALESBURG ARGUS Published Every Thursday Printing-Publi shing Galesburg Mills Roy Struble, Prop. Phone 2451 Galesburg, Michigan Galesburg Super Market Grant ' s Department Stores Galesburg Lawton, Michigan H. V. Hall Carpet Cleaning Service Phone 4-3600 Kalamazoo, Michigan Harris Hotel Kalamazoo, Michigan Hi Merest Orchard Apples-Cider Phone 512F12 Augusta, Michigan Johnston ' s Barber Shop Augusta, Michigan “Trying to please the public for 21 years ' Leng’s Hardware Hardware, Plumbing Sporting Goods Phone 5811 Galesburg, Michigan MAHONEY ' S Four Floors of Feminine Fashions Kalamazoo, Michigan McPeck ' s Barber Shop Augusta, Michigan McPeck Insurance Agency General Insurance 4 |t Pays To Be Covered. Ph. Augusta, Mich. Milady ' s Beauty Bar “Professional Care Is The Best Care. 14 West Michigan Ave. Galesburg, Michigan Phone 4011 Milk’s Meat and Grocery Store Phone 322 Augusta, Michigan Osmun ' s Barber Shop 25 E. Battle Creek Street Galesburg, Michigan PRANGE-Optometri st Kalamazoo, Michigan Russ Garrett ' s Marathon Service Augusta, Michigan SAHLSTROM ' S Chicken and Steak Dinners Phone 3201 Augusta, Michigan Smith ' s E S Green Front Phone 3531 Galesburg, Michigan Stan ' s Snack Shop “Best Hamburgs Ever Phone 326 Augusta, Michigan Steve Brodie Chrysler Plymouth “Quality and Service ' Phone 3011 Galesburg, Michigan Ted ' s Department Store Phone 3112 Augusta, Michigan Try-Galesburg Cleaners- For Prompt Service First Class Work Wayne Home Equipment Co. “Your Local Home Appliance Dealer ' Phone 5771 2026 West Mich. Ave. Zipper Ring Binders Fountain Pens Teacher ' s Desks-Student’s School Desks Playground Equipment DYKEMA OFFICE SUPPLY AN OFFICE AID FOR EVERY TRADE. 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