Grand Blanc High School - Echo Yearbook (Grand Blanc, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1948 volume:

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Faculty Editor ....,... Senior Editor ....... Curriculum .... ............,.,...,.. Norma Kraemer Gloria Chittick Robert Pearson The Staff ,--.---.Ioe1 Rosedahl -..---.-,-.-.-.Ioanne Chalker Barbara Wadsworth -..- ,.,..... Carolyn Page ---.,-,Jean Warner -----.-.---.Betty Pulliam .-,.----Cletus Crickmore ,-..,---William Taylor . .,...r Philip Satkowiak - ....... Richard Harwick ---.----,.Phyllis Crickmore --,.-----.Grace Stewart --.-,.-.Iack Scruggs -,-,i.-----.Ieanne Kolbe , ,,....,. Virginia Liberato .-.,-.--.Gilbert Benson .---.,.-.-.Robert Finelly ..--.-.Lorine Holleman --.-------Marilyn Kline --i------.Ronald Gillies .--------.Frederick Burr Richard Larson Maxine Light Ruth Schumacher Clubs. ..,..,,,.........,..........,,,.,. ......... R uth Alexander Stephen Smale Gerald Burrow Patsy Gamble Arlene Bryant Frances Pullum 2 Charles Kames Myrle Stephens Carl Hobolth Herbert Kunze Dwaine Polzin Music A Cappella Choir i.,. ...,., B everly Schoenfield Band .................,...,.,. ...... .Ivan Robertson Dramatics , ...... Calendar ......,., Iokes ..., A ....,.... Iokes, .........,.. ., ,,,. -- Maintenance ....,... Typists, ....,.,....r,...,..,....,,,... Shirley Geney .....-..,Phyllis Blakeslee ...--.-.--Wilrna Schollard -.--.----.Ia.net Haight - ....,...... ,,...i.. P earl Iensen Donald letters -.-.---......-,.Alga Landon Virginia Doorenbos BUSINESS STAFF Business Managerai. ...........i..........,..... . Merle Bowman Advertising Manager ......i.. .,.......,,..,... H erbert Morris Iune Clark Barbara Iones Allen Baker Vifilliam Taylor Subscription Manager .....,.... Dorothy Amlott Eugene Myers Mary Carlson Patsy Gamble Donna Hilliker Marjorie Allen Yvonne Mooney Iohn Foley Richard Harwick Iarnes Conquest -.--,-,,Carmaleta Murphy Shirley Aronson Berneta Rix Betty Sincock Sally Murchie Evelyn Haynes Ruth Burghardt Advisor ,,,,, ,,,,,.,,,,,,,,.,...-...........,.,. M iss Bernice Berdan Engravings, ,.,-,,,,,.,l,,,,,, Service Engraving Company Detroit, Michigan Printing ,,....,. Defiance Printing and Engraving Co. Covers ., ..... Defiance, Ohio -..--.-.-.Kingsport Press Chicago, Illinois ' ,, 35 THE DAY HAS BEGUN Page The Foreword ..,.,.... .......,...... 4 The Institution ,,.,..,.. .,...,.,. . --5 The Dedication ....., A o,......... .,...,.,...., 6 , 7 The Administration .,.......... .8, 9 The Faculty .....,,.....,...,... ...,....... 1 O-12 The Class of 1948 ..,,.,,... ..,,...,... 1 3-26 The Underclassmen ..,,.. .,.,....,,. 2 7-32 The Curriculum ..,...... .,,........ 3 3-38 The Clubs ,o............. .........,. 3 9-54 Teh Athletics ........,.... .....,...., 5 5-66 Music and Dramatics .... .......o... 6 7-73 The ECHO .N..........,. ......... 7 4, 75 Maintenance ..... ,.,,.,,..., 7 6 Calendar r..- ....... - ....,,.,. 77-79 Adertisements ....... - .,,......,. 80-1 O9 Autographs ,,...,.. ...,...,.. l 10, l l l THE BOOKS OF OUR BOOKS The TORCH, symbolic ot the light ot education shining into a darkness ot illiteracy and ignorance, has forever been the emblem ot learning and develop- ment. Through its shining rays pass the World's scientists, scholars, and teachers, who add to its radiance and depth ot penetration. As a silent monitor of liberty, the TORCH ,held high by the arm ot the Statue ot Liberty, Watches the World and its struggles. lts never ending vigil inspires this country and other free lands to preserve that freedom so dear to all people. Since the days ot ancient man, the torch has been regarded as a beacon ot tradition and opportunity. lust as prehistoric man used its light to illuminate the Way in darkness, so we today make use of its rays to brighten the paths of opportunity leading to our ultimate goal- success. The TQRCH-a symbol ot education, liberty, opportunity, and tradi- tion-We leave to you. To you We give the challenge and prayer- Be yours to hold it high, Grand Blanc Twp. Unit High School Main Building. Cur High School of Cherished Memories Our school on the Dixie is a ten-months' center of life away from home for all the five-to-eighteen-ers in the Township. We come by bus and bike, by foot and Ford, each school-day morning at eight-thirty. Early arrival of some is an opportunity for study or reference Work, or conference on plans for cr game, meeting, or trip: for others it means only a quick chat while clogging the halls for the incoming rush, Each bus brings a crowd which surges to the lockers, the homerooms, and after bells, announcements over the P.A. system and more bells, the classes start. 5 ,M , If The Annex .1 l l During the nineteen years Donald G. Batchelor has taught in the Grand Blanc High School, he has been both teacher and friend to the students coming under his tutelage. As a part of his coaching activities he has instilled high ideals of team play, sportsmanship, and character by Word and deed into the hearts of the budding athletes in the gym and on the playing field: as a part of his classroom instruction he has endeavor ed to develop a feeling of responsibility for one's own behavior and a sense of honor, insisting that these be learned the hard way of experience if the pupil will do it in no other way. Because youth, untrained, helpless and unprepared for life, must be enriched by friendships, molded by learning, held in check by firm counsel, strengthened by activity, and urged onward by an inspired leadership, We dedicate this 1948 issue of The ECHG to Mr. Batchelor who has done all these things for Grand Blanc youth, UPPER ROW: Mr.,Lund. Mr. Harris. Mr. Miekka. LOWER ROW: Mr. Myers. Mr. Torrey. BOARD OF EDUCATION W. Kenneth Harris ......,.. .. ............. ....... .,.............. P r esiclent H. Sterling Lund ,......., - ...... - ......O.. ,..., - .Secretary Arthur I. Torrey ,A....., Kenneth M. Myers George Mieklca .-.,-,---TreasuIer The Board of Education Policymakers Are Competent Leaders The glamour oi the iootlights does not belong to these men individually or collectively, but our edu- catianal plant could not be run very successfully without them. Theirs is a tedious job of trying to stretch dollars to cover the rising costs of every- thing. An odd iactor in the problem is the fact that their labors are executed faithfully without remuner- ation and too often without expressed appreciation. 8 N When one drives past the building somewhat late in the evening and sees the office lighted, he has pretty sure evidence that the six men who govern our local destinies are hard at work deciding to buy or not to buy another bus, to give assent or refusal to a plan proposed by students, the faculty or an outside group. As Seniors, our thanks to you for our twelve pleasant and beneficial years of schooling. Our superintendent, Mr. Anthony I. Brendel, very capably handles the administration of our school. He has the greatest interest in our scholastic work and through him, the school is made available not only for our education, but also to our clubs and to the entire community as a place to gather and hold their meetings. His program of increas- ing the size and facilities of the school was stopped by the war but now he will be able to continue his previous plans. We deeply appreciate all of his iine work. The Superintendent and Principal Large Is Their Task Our principal, Howard H. Pepper, has the re- spect of all the students and will be remem- bered by them always. Out of his great under- standing and his wide experience he gives Wise and trustworthy counsel. A friend of the students, he is ever on the alert using his sin- cerity, his knowledge, his generosity and his sympathetic concern to help them avoid the pitfalls oi their high school years. Through his guidance and discipline we have a broader and firmer foundation on which to build the educational, social, moral, and spiritual walls of our foursquare lives. fi '-.c.. - J The I-Ilgh School Faculty Synchronized for Learning HULDA AXERS A.B., M.A., University of Michigan. Commercial. DOROTHY WEBSTER B.A., Michigan State College. English, Speech, Sponsor of Sophomore Class, Iunior Play. LORRAINE PARKER Secretary to the Superintendent. STANLEY BUSSARD A.B., Alma College: MA., University oi Michigan. History, Coach-Boys' Bas- ketball, Track. , HAZEL DOWD B.S., Michigan State Normal College. Iunior High School Social Science, Girls' Athletics, Sponsor of Sophomore Class. HUGO LAHTI B.S., M.S., University of Michigan. Chemistry, Physics, Sponsor of Iunior Class, Science Club, Photography Club, Hi-Y. DONALD G. BATCHELOR B.S., Grove City College, Pennsylvania. Civics, Physical Education, General Science, Coach-Football, Baseball. IRENE M. PATTERSON B.S., Michigan State Normal College: Diploma Secretarial Course, Cleary Col- lege. Commercial. PAY A. REMPEI. B.A., University of Michigan. Mathe- matics. MABEI. MOORE B.A., Murray State Teachers College, Kentucky. Iunior High History. ANNE FLORIANO B.S., Michigan State College. Home Eco- nomics, F.H.A., 4-H Sewing Club. EUNICE D. RELYEA A.B., Hillsdale College. Instrumental and Vocal Music. The High School Faculty Guiding Is Their Responsibility BEHNICE BERDAN B.Ed., Winona State Teachers College, Minnesota: M.A., University of Michi- gan. Business English, Latin, Library, Sponsor of Senior Class, Senior Play, The ECHO. PATRICIA MCCLEAR A.B., Nazareth College. Spanish, Eng- lish. IOHN F. BUSCH B.S., Kent State University, Ohio: M.A.D., University of Michigan. Instrumental and Vocal Music. LEONA I-'LORY Michigan State Institute of Music and Allied Arts, Michigan State College. Office Secretary. HARRIET SMOCKE B.A., College of St. Teresa, Minnesota. English, Speech, Sponsor of Freshman Class. EDYTHE IOHNSTON B.A., Olivet College, Illinois. English, Y-Teens. MARIIANE CCHS B.S., Michigan State College: Smith- Huhges Certificate. Home Economics, Cafeteria Manager. MARIORIE TURK A.B., Albion College. Social Science, Sponsor of lunior Class. ETHEL M. PEPPER Western Michigan College of Education. Penmanship-Spelling, Iunior High Math- ematics. LEO I-'LORY B.S., Central Michigan College of Edu- cation. Shop, lr. State Police. I OSEPH IEWETT B.S., Michigan State College. Agri- culture, Biol0qY, F.F.A., 4-H. MAXINE RAYNER Secretary High School Office. TOP ROW: Opal Benedict, Fourth Grade: Evelyn Brendel, Kinder- garten: Margaret Gainey, Sixth Grade: Lavina Stoelt, Second Grade: Vera Russell, Grade Principal: FIFTH ROW: Elsie Beach, Fifth Grade: Inez Oberweiser, First Grade: Mary Cavanaugh, Third Grade: Marion Snowball, Special: Nona Porter, Kindergarten: FOURTH ROW: Cecil C. Kyser, Sixth Grade: Nina Bird, First Grade: Alice Dinninq, Third Grade: Lucite Michelson, Fourth Grade: M. Leola Stevens, Fifth Grade: THIRD ROW: Mayme Anderson, Fourth Grade: Gertrude Robertson, Third Grade: Edith Tweed, First Grade: Blythe Norton, Third Grade: Nina Moore, Fourth Grade: SECOND ROW: Marjorie Taylor, Sixth Grade: Dorothy Taylor, Second Grade: Anna Toltner, Fifth Grade: L. lean Barden, Grade Music: Mildred Grose, First Grade: FIRST ROW: Beatrice Goretski, Second Grade: Mary Harvey, Second Grade. S f 7 7 Z 2 '1 f S Senior Officers Dwaine N. Polzin Polzin Six foot two, eyes of blue, A big strong man with a grin for you. Class president '47, '48, Photography Club '46, '47, '48, Varsity Club '46, '47, '48, Hi-Y '47, '48, president '48, Football '46, '47, 4-H Club '45, '46, '47, F.F,A. '45, '45, '47, The ECHO. lack Lee Swartz Ruth lane Schumacher Di.mple The look in these eyes is as soft as the underside of soap in a soap dish. Class secretary '48, Y-Teens '47, '48, secretary '47, president '48, Photog- raphy Club '46, '47, '48, Basketball '47, '48, F.H.A. '45, '46, '47, vice-president '46, A Cappella Choir '46, '48, Girls' Glee Club '45, '46, '47, Band Frolic '46, Junior Play, Senior Play, D.A.R. Good Citizen, The ECHO. Casanova Ioel F. Rosedahl Herbert Kunze Goonze A Good Fellow among fellows. Class treasurer '48, Student Council '48, Varsity Club '48, Hi-Y '47, '48, Photo- graphy Club '46, '47, Football '48, 4-H Club '45s F.P.A. '45, '46, '47, Boys' Glee Club '46, Senior Band '45, '46, Band Frolic '45, '46, The ECHO. nIoeYu When you play, play hard, when you Work, don't play at all. Class president '45, '46, vice-president '48, Varsity Club '46, '47, '48, treasurer '47, Hi-Y '45, '46, '47, '48, vice-presi- dent '46, secretary '47, Speech Contest '46, '47, Photography Club '47, Foot- ball '46, '47, '48, Basketball '46, '47, '48, Track '46, '47, Cross Country '47, Baseball '46, '47, A Cappella Choir '47, Boys' Glee Club '47, Salutatorian, The ECHO. A quiet boy--at times. Class treasurer '45, vice-president '46, second semester '48, Varsity Club '47, '48, Hi-Y '47, '48, Football '47, '48, Track '47, '48, A Cappella Choir '48, secretary-treasurer '48, Boys' Glee Club '48, Boys' Sextette '48, Band '46, '47, '48, treasurer '48, Band Frolic '45, '46, Boy Scouts '45, '46, '47, '48, lunior Play, Senior Play, The Cheerleader, Senior Editor of The ECHO. Henry Sinee Alrgood Hank I-le's awful nicel-but bashiulf' Re-entered from U.S. Army '46, Hi-Y '48, Speech contest '46, P.F.A. '46, '47, sentinel '46, president '47. Marlorle Arm Allen Marge She doth pass on her kindness. Band '45, '46, '47, '48, Band Frolic '45, Girl Scouts '45, The ECHO. Shirley Louise Aroeon Skip Good nature is one of the richest gifts. Y-Teens '48, Photography Club '47, 4-H Club '47, '48, secretary '47, The ECHO. Gilbert Dean Benson Shorty Art is the painting of the sole. Science Club '47, treasurer '47, Band '46, '47, '48, Band Frolic '46, The Cheerleader, The ECHO. Merle Gilbert Bowman Corky This is one who leaves behind him many friends. ' Student Council '47, Varsity Club '47, '48, Photography Club '46, '47, '48, treasurer '46, president '47, '48, Business Manager of The ECHO. Seniors 1948 Ruth Elaine Alexander Cookie Were silence golden, I'd be a millionaire. F.H.A. '48, treasurer '48, A Cappella Choir '46, '48, Girls' Glee Club '45, '46, '47, '48, The ECHO. Dorothy lean Amloll Dot Love conquers all. Y-Teens '46, Girls' Glee Club '45: Girl Scouts '45, The ECHO. Dick Allen Baker Speed Eat, drink and be merry, for to' morrow is card marking. Varsity Club '45, '46, '47, '48, Hi-Y '48, Football '48, Track '45, '46, '47, '48, The Cheerleader, The ECHO. Phyllis lean Blalreslee Phil Did you call me? Varsity Club '48, Speech contest '45, Basketball '47, '48, Iunior Play, Senior Play, The Cheerleader, The ECHO. Frances Arlene Bryant Weenie She who minds her own business has no time to mind others'. F.H.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, A Cappella Choir '46, '48, Girls' Glee Club '45, '46, '47, '48, The ECHO. 15 Ruth Gretchen Burghardt Ruthie Born with a gilt of laughter. Band '45, '46, '47, '48, Band Frolic '45, Girl Scouts '45, The ECHO. Gerald Bernard Burrow Jerk He is little, he is wise, he is a terror for his size. Varsity Club '47, '48, Hi-Y '46, '47, '48, Photography Club '46, '47, 48, treasurer '47, Football '47, '48, Bas' ketball '48, Track '48, A Cappella Choir '46, Associate Editor of The Cheerleader, The ECHO. Ioanne Marie Chalker Iodine It isn't what you do, it's'What you get away With. Varsity Club '46, '47, Basketball '46, '47, F.H.A. '45, '47, '48, Band '46, Band Frolic '46, Girl Scouts '45, '46, lunior Play, Business Manager of The Cheerleader, Senior Editor of The ECHO. June Elaine Clark Io Io Oh Whistle, and I'll come to Ye, my lad. Y-Teens '48, Photography Club '47, '48, F.l-l.A. '45, '46, '47, '46, A Cap- pella Choir '45, '46, '47, Girls' Glee Club '45, '46, '47, The Cheerleader, The ECHO. James Edward Conquest Connie I don't really think l'm handsome- but what's my opinion against 100 girls? Varsity Club '47, '48, Hi-Y '47, '48, Football '47, '48, Baseball '46, '47, '48, Octette '46, Band Frolic '46, Boy Scouts '45, '46, The ECHO. 16 Seniors 1948 Frederick Wallace Burr Maestro That is as well said as if I had said it myself. Science Club '46, '47, '48, Editor-in- Chief of The Cheerleader, Student Council '46, '47, '48, The ECHO. Mary Louise Carlson Sweet Light headed--a blond. Varsity Club '47, '48, Y-Teens '46, '47, '48, F.H.A. '47, '48, The Cheer- leader, The ECHO. Gloria M. Chittick Kee Kee Mischief in the making. Student Council '48, Y-Teens '46, '47, '48, Photography Club '46, '47, '48, F.H.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, Science Club '46, '47, Girl Scouts '45, '46, '47, The Cheerleader, The ECHO. Raymond Iean Clark R. I. What I don't know would make a great book. 4-H Club '46, '47, F.F.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, sentinel '46. Wilma Myrtle Cowgill Willie Her casual hair style is the envy of all. Y-Teens '48, F.H.A. '45, '46, '47, The ECHO. Cletus A. Crickmore Clet All the great men are dying-and I don't feel very well myself. Class vice-president '45, treasurer '46, Varsity Club '45, '46, '47, '48, Hi-Y '47, '48, Football '45, '46, '47, '48, captain '48, Basketball '46, '47, '48, Track '44, '45, '46, '47, A Cap- pella Choir '45, '46, '47, '48, presi- dent '47, '48, Boys' Glee Club '45, '46, '47, '48, president '47, Octette '48, Iunlor Play, The Cheerleader, The ECHO. Virginia Margaret Doorenbos ,,Ginny.. I chatter, chatter, chatter-end lessly. Y-Teens 48, F.H.A. '46, '47, '48, Iunior Play, The ECHO. Beverly Romaine DuPraw Dupie Come what will tomorow, for I have lived today. Y-Teens '48, l:'.H.A. '45, '45, '47, '48, A Cappella Choir '45, '46, Girls' Glee Club '45, '46, '47. Devaun Gordon Eickhoif Cutie Happy am l, from care I am free, Why aren't they all contented like me? Entered from Carman '46. Iohn Peter Foley Pierpont The devil tempts me not, I tempt him. Entered from McDor1ogh, Baltimore, Maryland '46, Varsity Club '48, Hi-Y '48, Photography Club '48, Football '48, Baseball '47, The Cheerleader, The ECHO. Seniors 1948 Phyllis Ann Crickmore Shorty l love my brother, but-oh you kid. Varsity Club '48, Y-Teens '46, '47, Basketball '47, '48, F.H.A. '46, '47, '48: The ECHO. Barbara Iean Douglass Kitten Not that I love studies less, but I love lun more. Y-Teens '47, 4-H Club '45, F.l-l.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, Girls' Glee Club '46, '47, Girl Scouts '45, '46. Clarence Rob ert Duprey Chinn He is not merely a chip off the old block, but the old block itself. Varsity Club '46, '47, '48, Hi-Y '46, Football '45, '46, '47, '48, Track '45, '46, Boys' Glee Club '46, Robert Douglas Finelly Dink Come With me, to the Casbah'. He-entered from Kenmore, New York '46, Class vicefpresident '47, Hi-Y '47, '48, treasurer '48, Football '47, '48, Baseball '47, '48, Basketball '47, '48, The Cheerleader: The ECHO. 4 Donald O. Frasier Don Hello you lucky women, here I am! Re-entered from Bendle '47, Hi-Y '48, Photography Club '45, '46, '47, '48, Boys' Glee Club '45, '48, Cappella Choir '48, The ECHO. 17 Patsy Ann Gamble Pat Unlimited is my curiosity. Photography Club '46, '47, '48, Y- Teens '46, '47, '48, lnterclub Council '47, A Cappella Choir '45, '46, '47, '48i The ECHO. Thomas Lee Gillespie Tom The march of the human mind is slow. F.F.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, secretary '47, treasurer '48. Herbert Allan Gocha Mickey l never dare to be as funny as l can. Student Council '47, '48, Hi-Y '47, '48, Photography Club '46, '47, '48, The ECHO. Rosemary Eva Green Rosie Such red hair could belong only to an angel or a devil. A Cappella Choir '45, '46, '47, '48, Girls' Glee Club '45, '46, '47, '48, Girls' Sextette '46, '47, '48, Octette '46, Senior Play, The ECHO. Norman Richard Harwiclr Dick Tall and handsome-ahhhhhh-and athletic too. Varsity Club '46, '47, '48, Hi-Y '46, '47, '48, vice-president '48, Photog- raphy Club '47, Basketball '47, '48, captain '48, Cross Country '47, Base- ball '46, '47, '48, Track '48, A Cap- pella Choir '46, Boys' Glee Club '46, Boy Scouts '45, The ECHO. 18 Seniors 1948 Shirley Jean Geney Frenchy None but herseli could be her parallel. The ECHO. Ronald Duane Gillies Hot Lips Oh, the curly hair and golden trumpet. Student Council '45, '47, '48, vice- president '48, Hi-Y '47, '48, secre- tary '48, A Cappella Choir '45, '46, '47, '48, Boys' Glee Club '45, '46, '47, '48, Boys' Ouartette '46, Boys' Sextetle '48, Band '45, '46, '47, '48, vice-president '46, president '48, Band Frolic '45, '46, Iunior Play, Senior Play, The Cheerleader, Senior Editor of The ECHO. Charles Leland Gottschalk Lee God bless the man who invented sleep. F.F.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, vice-presi- dent '48. Ianet Joyce Haight Fatty Why l'm so plump, the reason l tell, Wlio leads a good life is sure to live well. Student Council '47, Varsity Club '47, '48, Y-Teens '46, '47, '48, Pho- tography Club '46, '47, '48, Girl Scouts '45, '46, Iunior Play, Senior Play, The ECHO. Evelyn Margaret Haynes Butch She meets life as though it were her own invention. P.H.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, The ECHO. Donna Lou Hillilrer Donnie Everything is funny as long as it is happening to someone else. Y-Teens '46, '47, '48, Photography Club '46, '47, '48, A Cappella Choir '46, '47, '48, Girls' Glee Club '46, '47, '48, Sextette '48, Band Frolic '46, The ECHO. Lorine Monrie Holleman Lorie My eyes make pictures when they are shut. Y'Teens '46, '47, '48, Photography Club '47, Science Club '46, '47, The ECHO. Don Worden Hutchison Hutch Keep away girls-I'm already taken. Photography Club '46, 4-H Club '45, Science Club '47, A Cappella Choir '48, Boys' Glee Club '45, '46, '48, The ECHO. Pearl Lila Jensen Squirrel A giggle, a dash, a shriek, and a crash. Varsity Club '45, '46, '47, '48, Y- Teens '46, '47, '48, Speech Contest '46, Photography Club '46, '47, '48, Basketball '45, '46, '47, '48, Track '45, '46, '47, '48, Softball '45, '46, '47, '48, F.H.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, Science Club '47, Girls' Glee Club '45, '46, Girl Scouts '45, '46, treasurer '45, Iunior Play, The Cheerleader, The ECHO. Charles E. Kamen Chuck My music and I are the greatest of companions. Photography Club '46, Science Club '47, Band '45, '46, '47, '48, Band Frolic '45, '46, Boy Scouts '48, The ECHO. Seniors 1948 Hayes M. Hobolth Carl We know little of him, but what we do know is good. Entered from Longfellow '46, F.F.A. '46, '47, '48, The ECHO. Richard B. Hopkins Happy lf good things come in small pack- ages, why arn I so big? Re-entered from Northern '47, Track '46, '48, F.F.A. '46, A Cappella Choir '46, Boys' Glee Club '46, Quartette '46 Donald Lee Ietters left Some men speak from experience- Others from experience do not speak. Photography Club '47, Science Club '47, A Cappella Choir '48, Boys' Glee Club '45, '46, '48, The ECHO. Barbara Iean Jones Ionesie Early to bed and early to rise put sparkle in her eyes. Varsity Club '47, '48, Y-Teens '46, '47, '48, A Cappella Choir '47, '48, Girls' Glee Club '47, '48, Sextette '47, '48, Senior Play, The ECHO. Edward Lee Keith Ed This man has his will, but his Woman has her way. I-li-Y '48, Photography Club '47, Band '45 , Band Frolic '45, The ECHO. 19 Marilyn Ianicc Kline Yak yak l'm not in the role of common women. Entered from Ann Arbor '46, Class treasurer '47, Student Council '48, Y-Teens '48, '47, '48, viceepresident '48, Speech .Contest '46, A Cappella Chcir '46, '47, '48, Girls' Glee Club '45, '47, '48, Sextette '46, '47, '48, Band '46, '47, '48, Band Frolic '46, The Cheerleader, The ECHO. Nicki Norma lane Kraex-ner Oh, l'd just die! Speech Contest '46, Girls' Glee Club '47: The ECHO. .,Rich.. Richard Lee Larson Rich in friendship. Track '48, 4-H Club '47, Iunior leader '47, F.F.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, secretary '48, Boy Scouts '45, '46, '47, The ECHO. Mary Virginia Liberator Geege Black hair and flashing eyes, Here's pep in a snappy guise. Re-entered from Denver, Colorado '47, Class secretary '45, Associate Editor oi The ECHO. Maxine Ioan Light Mac On her cheek an autumn flush, Deeply reddened, such a blush. P.H.A. '45, '45, '47, '48, The ,EcHo. 20 Seniors 1948 Ieanne Constance Kolbo Wimp Sunny disposition and musically in- clinedf' Y-Teens '46, '47, '48, Photography Club '47, F.H.A. '45, Science Club '47, Girls' Sextette accompanist '48, Band '45, '46, '47, '48, vice-president '47, 48, Orchestra '47, 48, Band Frolic '46, Associate Editor of The 'I ECHO. Alga Adair Landon Kiddo There is a love that Phils her eyes. Y-Teens '46, '47, '48, F.H.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, Girls' Glee Club '45, '46, The Cheerleader: The ECHO. Evan Iames Lewis Slim He has two speeds-slow and super slow. Varsity Club '48, Football '48, The ECHO. Dorothy Loraine Liddell Fx-eckles Most interesting to me is what I read in the funny papers. F.H.A. '45, '46, '47, '48. lean MacNeil Ieannie Simply sweet and sweetly simple, with a smile for all and a cute little dimple. Y-Teens '47, '48, Photography Club '46, '47, F.H.A. '45, '46, '47, secre- tary '46, A Cappella Choir '47, '48, Girls' Glee Club '45, '46, '47, '48, Senior Play, The ECHO. William Andrew Makela Flash Better late than never. Boy Scouts '45, Yvonne Rae Mooney Rae-Bite Pleasure has been the business of my life. Entered from Flint Central '46, Var- sity Club '46, '47, '48, Photography Club '47, '48, Basketball '46, '47, Track '46, '47, Softball '46, '47, Girls' Glee Club '47, Band Frolic '46: Girl Scouts '46, Junior Play, Senior Play, The ECHO. Sally Lou Murchie Sal Sure care is an enemy to life. Girls' Glee Club '45, The ECHO. Eugene A. Myers Red All I've got to say is-I hope the school can prosper without me! Varsity Club '47, '48, Speech Contest '46, Baseball '47, '48, 4-H Club '45, '46, Science Club '46, '47: Band '45, Boy Scouts '45, The Cheerleader: The ECHO. Carolyn Thresa Page Tootsie Here is the last Page. Varsity Club '46, '47, '48, Speech Contest '45, '46, '47, '48, Basketball '46, '47, '48, Softball '47, '48, Band '45, '46, '47, Band Frolic '45, Girl Scouts '45, '46, The Cheerleader, The ECHO. Seniors 1948 Margaret Iune McLeod Peggy As sociable as a basket of kittens. Re-entered from Detroit '45, A Cap- pella Choir '47, Girls' Glee Club '46, '47, The Cheerleader. Herbert Edward Morris Handsome With a problem in math he is happy all day-But when asked about girls, he has nothing to say. Student Council '47, '48, president '47, '48, Hi-Y '46, '47, Speech Con- test '45, 4-H Club '45, '46, l:'.F.A. '45, '46, Science Club '46, '47, president '47, Band '45, Band Frolic '46, Iunior Play, Senior Play, The Cheerleader, Advertising Manager of The ECHO. Carmaleta Inez Murphy Carmel A pleasant smile, a ready wit, a mind for any study lit. Entered from Davison '47, Varsity Club '47, '48, Y-Teens '47, '48, treas- urer '48, Photography Club '47, Bas- ketball '47, '48, Softball '47, Science Club '47, Subscription Manager of The ECHO. Fred G. Nirncheske Sad Sack Cursed be that, that moves my bones. Robert Earl Pearson Bob Life is a serious proposition-Girls are, too. Varsity Club '48, Hi-Y '48, Photog- raphy Club '46, '47, '48, Football '48, 4-H Club '45, '46, '47, '48, president '47: The ECHO. 21 Marion Louise Perry Butch Love's true light is never dimmed by squabblesf' Entered from Kearsley '46, Varsity Club '46, '47, '48, Basketball '46, '47, '48, Track '46, '47, '48, Softball '46, '47, '48, Band '46. Betty Dell Pulliam Cupie One of nature's agreeable blun- ders. Y-Teens '46, '47, '48, Photography Club '46, '47, Science Club '46, '47, Girls' Glee Club '47, The ECHO. Marvin W. Rayburn Sunbum An innocent face, but you never can tell. F.F.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, The ECHO. Bemeta Mae Rix B I never met a man I didn't like. Girls' Glee Club '46, '47: The ECHO. Ileen Mae Ross I Magnificent spectacle of human hap- pinessf' Student Council '45, Varsity Club '47, '46, Y-Teens '46, '47, '48, Photog- raphy Club '45, '46, '47, '46, treas- urer '48, F.H.A. '45, '46, '48, Girls' Glee Club '45, '46, '47, '46, Girl Scouts '45, Senior Play, The Cheer- leader, The ECHO. E 22 Seniors 1948 Richard Lee Perry Rich There must be some work in him, because none has ever come out. U 4-I-I Club '45, '46, '47, president '46, F.F.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, viCe-preSi- dent '47. 4. l n Frances Elaine Pullum Put Generally speaking-she's gener- ally speaking. Student Council '47, '48, treasurer '47, '48, Y-Teens' '46, '47, '48, Photogra- phy Club '46, '47, Science Club '46, '47, Girls' Glee Club '47, The ECHO. Arnold Duane Ritenburqh Burger My greatest ambition is to hunt. Photography Club '46, F.F.A. '47, '48, Ivan Cecil Robertson Bud Afraid! Of whom am I afraid? Speech Contest '46, A Cappella Choir '45, '46, '47, '48, Boys' Glee Club '45, '46, '47, '48, Band '45, '46, '47, '48, Band Frolic '45, '46, Senior Play, The ECHO. Donald Stanton Rupp Don He says little, but to the purpose. Entered from Martin's Ferry, Ohio '47, Varsity Club '47, Basketball '47. Philip Bernard Satkowiak Phil I talk and talk and talk-What else shall l do to be forever kr1ovtm? Varsity Club '46, '47, '48, Hi-Y '47, '48, Baseball '46, '47, '48, Boys' Glee Club '46, Band '45, '46, Band Frolic '45, '46, The Cheerleader, The ECHO, Wilma lean Schollard Ieanne l don't get it! Class Secretary '46, Y-Teens '46, '47, '48, Photography Club '45, '46, '47, '48, F.H.A. '45, '46, '47: A Cappella Choir '46, '47, '48, Girls' Glee Club '45, '46, '47, '48, Sextette '47, '48, Girl Scouts '45, '46, The Cheerleader, The ECHO. Fairhelle Mae Schuh Belle As fair as a belle. Entered from Flint Central '48, A Cappella Choir '48, Girls' Glee Club '48 Iames Carl Scruggs lim His only fault is that he has no fault. Entered from Rochester, Pennsyl- vania '47, Band '48, Betty Iune Sincocl: Big Wheel Don't criticize yourself, l'm Willing to do it for you. Y-Teens '45, '46, El-l.A. '45, '46, Girls' Glee Club '45, '46, The ECHO. Seniors 1948 Beverly Anne Schoentield. Bev l make it a rule to believe only what I understand. Y-Teens '46, '47, '48, Photography Club '48, F.H.A. '45, A Cappella Choir '46, '47, '48, Girls' Glee Club '45, '46, '47, '48, Senior Play, The ECHO. BdBllne Ldulse Schuh Shoe Sweet Adeline. Entered from Flint Central '48. I ack Gilbert Scruggs Iack He uses his head for more than a hatrackf' Student Council '45, Hi-Y '48, Pho- tography Club '48, Science Club '48, Band '45, '46, '47, '48, president '47, Band Frolic '45, '46, Senior Play, Valedictorian, Editor-in-chief oi The ECHO. Gloria Lorraine Sherman. Stupie Absence makes the heart grow fonder-of somebody else. F.H.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, Girls' Glee Club '45. Stephen Smale Steve I agree with no man's opinions-I have some of my own. Photography Club '46, '47, Science Club '46, 47, vice-president '47, Sens ior Play, The ECHO. 23 Grace A. Stewart Blondie I can't be true to no one, no matter how l try. Varsity Club '45, '46, '47, '48, Y- Teens '46, '47, '48, Photography Club '46, '47, '48, Track '45, '46, A Cap- pella Choir '47, -'48, Girls' Glee Club '45, '47, '48, The ECHO. Iames Crichton Taylor lim He lives, laughs, and learns. Student Council '47, '48, 4-H Club '45, '46, '47, '48, F.P.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, Band '45, Boy Scouts '45, '46, The ECHO. Richard Alan Thrall R.A.T. l have more fun than people. Hi-Y '47, '48, Track '45, 4-H Club '45, A Cappella Choir '45, '47, Boys' Glee Club '45, '46, '47, '48, Band '45, '46. '47, '48, Band Frolic '45, '46, Boy Scouts '45, '46. u Barbara lean Wadsworth Punkin Her yesterdays look backwards with a smile. Class secretary '47, F.H.A. '46, '47, vice-president '47, Science Club '46, Senior Editor of The ECHO. 24 Seniors Wayne Roderick Walters Finished in summer school. Myrle Lee Stephens Lee I like Work, it fascinates me-I can sit and look at it for hours. 4-H Club '45, '46, '47, F.F.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, reporter '48, William Leon Taylor Bill l tell all the girls they're pretty. Varsity Club '48, Hi-Y '48, Football Manager '48, Track Manager '47, '48, The ECHO. Irvin Edward Townsend Ike A ladies' man-he hopes. Photography Club '47, '48, 4-H Club '45, '46, '47, F.F.A. '46, '47, '48, A Cappella Choir '47, Band '45, '46, '47, '48, Band Frolic '45, '46. Gean Avis Wamer Ahie Some would say that she was quiet, but if they knew her they'd deny it. F.H.A. '45, The ECHO. Shirley Ann Yager Susie She's full of the devil, but still on the level, as sure as Shirley can be. F.H.A. '45, '46, '47, '48, Band '46, Band Frolic '46, Senior Play, The Cheerleader, The ECHO. Out of the Past NARRATOR: Senior Class ACT I TIME: Middle l930's PLACE: The thriving community of Grand Blanc. CURTAIN Mamas and papas are seen hurrying their Iimmys and lanes off to their first gay day at school. Wasn't it thrilling? Readin' an' writin' an' 'rithmetic, and us looking up to the day when we would be mighty seniors. As we came up through the years, we had our share of Halloween parties, Christmas parties, and Valentine parties. ACT II TIME: Seven years later. PLACE: Grand Blanc High School. CURTAIN Here we are, rushing madly around the halls land who doesn'tD trying to locate the rooms we have been assigned, and having Mr. Pepper inform us that we are not the almighty as yet. 'I'here were many of us who didn't realize it until that moment. ACT III TIME: Two years laer. PLACE: Grand Blanc High School. CURTAIN At last, Senior High! We big shots were brought down to a lower level by those gentle Sophomores. How well we remember the night shirts, silk stock- ings, curlers, and onion necklaces. lack Swartz, Cletus Crickmore, Virginia Liberato, and Ioel Rose- dahl took up the duties of Class officers. lack Swartz, Ioel Rosedahl, Cletus Crickmore remained as class officers. 'Wilma Schollard took over the duties of Secretary. Of course in our Sophomore year we put the Freshman through the mill. As luniors we went through the usual formalities of a I-Hop decorated as a hunting lodge and our lunior Play entitled, Keep It Under Your Hat. The Seniors entertained us with a party which we re- turned later on in the year. Class officers as fol- lows: President, Dwaine Polzinp Vice-president, Bob I-'inellyg Secretary, Barbara Wadsworthg and Treasurer, Marilyn Kline. FINALE TIME: September 3, 1947. PLACE: Grand Blanc High School. CURTAIN Ah, yes, this was our big year. Dwaine Polzin remained as ruler, lack Swartz and Ioel Rosedahl served as vice-presidents for first and second semes- ters, respectively, Ruth Schumacher held the pen, and Herbert Kunze, the money bags. 1 Our first task was taking on the job of putting out the l948 ECHO. Soon our Advertisement Committee went out to sell those all necessary ad's. In November we gave our Senior Play entitled, Strictly Formal. As the result of many evenings of practice under the exacting eyes and ears of Miss Berdan, both cast and class members had the satisfied feeling that comes with a job well done. During all home football games we donned heavy coats and muff- lers to sell red hots and other refreshments. Ianuary I3 we took leave of school and traveled to Lansing. Some fun. Senior dances helped fill in dates not already taken by other activities. Along about March 19, we were all rushing to get our ECHO work done and in to the printer. May 15 was the date of our Leap Year Senior Prom. F un was had by all, but this evening brought us Seniors closer to the fact that we soon would no longer be a part of G.B.H.S. On May 23 at 6:30 A.M. we Seniors crowded on school buses and were on our way to Detroit--the beginning of a most enjoyable boat trip. At 10:00 A.M. the boat began to move away from the dock. Our first stop was Mackinac Island on Monday, May 24, at 8:00 A.M. At l2:00 noon we started the long journey down Lake Michigan. Arrived at Chicago on Tuesday, May 25, at 9:00 A.M. While here we all had a swell time visiting the various museums and other interesting sights. Left Chicago at l2:00 midnight, and journeyed to Muskegon. Arrived there on Wednesday, May 26, at 10:00 A.M. From here we had a long, dreary trip back to Grand Blanc. All and all, this trip turned out to be one long day for the lot of usp one trip we are sure not to forget for a long, long time. Before 8:00 P.M. on Iune 6, we assembled in the south hall in caps and gowns, a more serious gang than usual, to attend the Baccalaureate service. On Iune 8 we had a big dinner prepared by our Moms and served by the Iunior girls. Following this we had a grand time throwing slams at teachers, Iun- iors, and everyone in general. As we received our diplomas on Commencement night, we realized that our high school days had come to an end. 25 Inveterate chess players Fred Bun' and Stephen Smale We hope the rest ol us will be as pleased with our pic- match wits during the 8:30 to 9:00 assembling from tures as you are with yours. Evan. buses. Prexy Dwaine has granted the floor to Phyllis Blake- Senior assistants to Mr. Wade, the Craine photographer. slee tor a motion regarding class dues. report that this work is harder than going to classes. lTeachers, more work, please.l Ioy is expressed on every lace as Seniors settle themselves in a bus lor the trip to Lansing. We leave the bus to tour the' State Capitol whose amine is the cynosure of all eyes. We'll Say Goodbye in '49 TOP PICTURE. FOURTH ROW: Onalee McCullough, Donna Cook, Dorla Ross, Martine Tichenor, Ruth Hampton, Patricia Wood, THIRD ROW: lerie ludd, Delores Ross, lea nette Meida, Virginia Peterman, Ioyce Olson, Gloria Weeks, Alice Kitchenhoff, Patricia Allen, Glorianne Fredwall, Shirley Ellis, SECOND ROW: Nadyne Hart, Margaret Britt, Margaret Bailey, Joann Sloan, Luella Griswold, Mary Burd, Ioann Olcott, Patricia Light, Louise Beebe, Betty Thompson, Natalie Tort, FIRST ROW: Delores Mangus, Mrs. Beck, Brenda Arch, Earl Cline, Arvilla Partenio, Ferris Hallmark, Mr. Lahti, Anita Dentel, Dorothy Harrison, LOWER PICTURE, FOURTH ROW: Richard Soderquist, Rich- ard Vreeland, William Snowball, Ronald Weir, Charles McMinn, Grant Alward, William Shanks, Richard Pillen, lack Walsh, Iames Morgan, 'THIRD ROW: Darrell Thoroman, Eugene Alexander, Donald Stephens, Donald Maule, Robert Maule, Richard Marsh, David Oberdine, Iames Davidson, Dallas Rhoades, SECOND ROW: Iack Rupp, Carl Urich, Ted Schien, Robert Stallcup, William Anderson, Ralph Deering, Iohn Stark, Donald Roth, Robert Wallace, Iames Martin, FIRST ROW: Roy Iobson, Kenneth Williams, Iames Larson, Clark Martin, Robert Longroy, Iarnes Iaksa, Robert Churches, Iarnes Calvert, William Clark, NOT IN PICTURE: Mrs. Turk, Mary Lou Anderson, Harry Bryant, loyce Callahan, lames Pope, Albert Sisson, Howard Young, Kenneth Hill, Leonard Lason. OFFICERS Co-presldents .....,, .....,..........,,...., . .,........ A ryilla Partenio Earl Cline Vice-president i..... L ......,...... Howard Young Secretary ......,.... L ........,,V Brenda Arch Treasurer .,,... .........................,.... F erris Hallmark Sponsors ,...,.,.........,,...... Mrs. Turk, Mrs. Beck, Mr. Lahti The Class ot 1949 proved its individuality by being the first to elect co-presidents who have conducted the business in perfect harmony. The llA horne- room has been presided over by Mrs. Turk, with Mrs. Beck as a genial, efficient substitute during Mrs. Turk's illness, the llB homeroom has been tshall We say ruled?l by Mr. Lahti. Two big pro- 28 iects carried to successful completion were the I-Hop with its city pork theme and the annual play, Reserve Two for Murder. During the I-Hop, loann Olcott and Ferris Hallmark reigned as Queen and King of thedelightful park and led the Ground March to the music of the Stardusters under a moonlit sky. ,And such pranks as they planned for Class Night-to get even with the Seniors. foolsl of its name. The boys did their part in all Happy Days - We're Sophomores TOP PICTURE. FIFTH ROW: Stanley Thomason, Richard Ritenburgh, Iarnes Iensen, Leslie Kolbe, Norman Nelson, Donald Hannula, Iarnes Pope, William Brendel, Richard Sires, Edmund Burr, FOURTH ROW: Harry Butcher, Ronald Wilson, Clarence Sisco, Dean Anderson, Burton Carpenter, Donald Sifferman, Robert Blimke, David Stout, Donald Hill, Mack Alward, Iames Waltony THIRD ROW: Robert Mancour, Ierry Makela, William Thompson, Iames Teeter, James Allen, Gary Iohnson, Richard Bodkins, Larry Kirby, Thomas Pasche, Howard Collins, Arthur Peacock: SEC- OND ROW: Keith Robertson, William Sincock, Ronald McBride, Kenneth Gocha, Walter Anderson, Richard Griffin, Donald Minkler, William Turner, Paul Ellis, Edward Podj un, James Hoydic, Richard Reed: FIRST ROW: David Man- cour, Leo Ienkins, Kenneth Shimmons, Blair Dentel, Miss Webster, Miss Dowd, Miss Rempel, Donna Mooney, Nan Leavy, Iames King, William Wright: LOWER PICTURE, FIFTH ROW: Eleanor Murphy, Patricia Christensen, Betty Gerow, Lucetria Rose, Ianis Keith, Ioan Iohnson, Patricia TerBergh, lean Dalliareg FOURTH ROW: Rosa Sloan, Shirley Henderson, Maryhelen Glashaw, Viola Alexander, Veronica Twiss, Katherine Lenz, Patricia Hatfield, Mary Akrigg, Mary Olcott, Dora Fitch, Iune Miekkap THIRD ROW: Patricia Frasier, Iudith Smale, Ioan Davidson, Luella Carnes, Ieanette Mangus, Peggy Reberry, Delores Kremer, Iacqueline Kalbfleisch, Donna Bricker, Marjorie Tom- blinson, Elizabeth Chandler, Mary Vuckovichy SECOND ROW: Ianet Benson, lane Hill, Dorothy Buchanan, Catherine Burd, Margarete Pearson, Iennie McNew, Bernice Rhoades, Donna Stiff, Lola Sawyer, Mary Rupp, Charlene Hodge: FIRST ROW: Veronica Deering, lane Benson, Areta Iohns on, Sylvia Green, Dora Trouvos, Patricia Callahan, Dorothy Myers, Miriam Pepper, Mary Fenton: NOT IN PICTURE: Iosephine Green, lack Hearl, Elmer Kent, Phyllis Long, Ruth Loxen, Marilyn Walsh, Audrey Walters, David Krug, Margaret Main, Delores Sanders. OFFICERS President .ii.........,....... .....,..i L --iBlair Dentel Secretary .....,.....,...,....,...... Donna Mooney Vice-president. ...... .Kenneth Shimmons Treasu.rer,.. ...............,,..,.......... Nan Leavy Sponsors. ....... Miss Dowd, Miss Rempel, Miss Webster The Sophomore Class has done itself proud in over- in music and speech events. Organizing and exe Commg the uncomphmentmy definition fthe Wise cuting the initiation party for the Ninth Grade was the first duty and unalloyed pleasure of the Sopho rnores. Later their school rings were selected and the athletic teamsy both girls and boys participated the deposits paid in, with delivery in late March If It Weren't For Us There'd Be No Upper Classmen TOP PICTURE, FOURTH ROW: Russell Turner, Hugh Conquest, lack Butts, Neil Blom, Melvin Pulley, Thomas Wood, Donald Harris, Richard Taylor, Carl Stone, Earl King, Karl Shaw, THIRD ROW: Iudith Akrigg, Shirley Mancour, Robert Connelly, Lawrence Tadrick, Laverne Tichenor, Roberta Hayes, Shirley Courier, Barbara Watters, Harry Cooper, Robert Holleman, Beverly Ross, Madelyn Wells: SECOND ROW: Sharon Parr, Marlene Kuhlrnann, Doris Kraemer, Duane Poulsen, Harold Selesky, Robert Holmes, Dale Logan, lane Clark, Ruth Morris, Mary Krimmel, Winifred Gregoryg FIRST ROW: Patricia Mohan, Eleanor Beltord, Geneva Newsom, Miss Dowd, Loren Dunkel, Janice Peacock, Howard Cline, Miss Smocke, Carolyn Podjun, Martha Hart, Katherine Teeterp CENTER PICTURE, FOURTH ROW: Marilyn Marsh, Robert Doyle, James Richardson, Robert Cavanaugh, Glenn Schuh, Harry Pulley, Jack Corleu, Ronald O'Dell, lack Scramlin, Bruce Pahselt, Marylo Henry: THIRD ROW: Donald Gregory, Patricia Mancour, Betty Buckland, Raymond Long, Josephine Rollo, Doris Richards, Beverly Hill, Clare Warren, Betty Adams, lean Craw- ford, Robert Shaw: SECOND ROW: Lucille Laney, Norma Allen, Virginia Banfield, Charles Green, Darwin Gran- ger, David' Wollard, Harold McNew, Robert Sanborn, Douglas Stiff, Patricia Carpenter, Allyn Coventry, Nancy Baker: FIRST ROW: Beatrice Phiyllaire, Clara Simons, David Godwin, Dale Emery, Beverly Arnlott, Virginia For- bush, Lee Iones, Harold Bruner, Alice Bates, Donna Clark, Helen Alexander: BOTTOM PICTURE. FOURTH ROW: Opal Broad, Mary Buchanan, Iames King, Iames Bradley, Iohn Schoeniield, Richard Nusbaum, loyce Wood, Ioyce Sisco, Mary Connelly: THIRD ROW: Evelyn Pearson, Donna Gerow, Iune Benedict, August Bolendar, Harry Couch, Thomas Suci, Romaine DeFrain, William Wallace, Rita Bissonette, Beverly Raisin: SECOND ROW! GGTGICI W0llYfU, Iames Garriot, Robert Katteriohn, Eugene Taylor, William Tahash, Robert Connell, Lawrence Wright, Albert May- field, Richard 'Miekkag FIRST ROW: Clare Polzin, Sharon Gregory, Virginia Arseneault, Rosilee Granger, Betty Robertson, losephine Rockwell, Doris Moody, Ioe Carnes: NOT IN PICTURE: Delores Comstock, Richard Gillespie, Charles Kinzie, Gloria Henry, Melvin Townsend, Iames McLucas, Onalee Friend, Gilbert Preston, William Dodge. Pres1dent ....,....,................,.... . ......,.. .... . .,.,. H oward Cline One hundred twenty 9B's entered Senior High with Vice president ....,.,..,.,,. .,.. - ..... L oren Dunkel newcomers from surrounding districts. Participa Secretary-Treasurer ,..,... ....... 1 Icmice Peacock tion in the Student Council, athletics, and attend ance at the initiation party helped them feel like real high-school-ers. Well On The Way To Be Freshmen On this page and the next the younger students of our Iunior-Senior High School look forth both at the reader of this book and toward the years in Senior High leading to the coveted privileges and the diploma. There is no class organization for either oi these groups, although parties are planned and executed by committees made up from all the home- rooms, each cornmitee supervised by a homeroom teacher. Each group elects a member to the Student Council where he serves tor a semester and learns how he can help in the conduct of student affairs. This is fine training in representative democracy which helps the Iunior Hi-er to take his place in Senior Hi and then in the great, big World oi affairs. We, the students leaving our beloved high school, bid you live and grow into the realization that scholarship, citizenship, loyalty, personality, a sense of responsibility are the most worthwhile obiectives tor each and every one. TOP PICTURE. TOP ROW: lack Coon, Philip Eagleson, Paul Harris, Gordon Yelland, George Whalan, Max Beach, William Christman, Darrell Hamm, Ronald Winton, Donald Clark: THIRD ROW: Carol Parker, Vada Lason, Mary Courier, Lois Reed, Darlene Vredevocqd, Carolyn Reberry, Beverly Dungey, Leah Liddell, Betty Baldwin: SECOND ROW: Shirley Taylor, Madelon Graves, lerrold Walton, Iames Denorish, lim Boyd, Richard Huff, George Iohnson, lack Adams, Rosemary Davisson, Eleanor Pondp FIRST ROW: Margaret McGrath, Barbara Fly, Miss McClear, Mr. Bussard, Miss Iohnston, Betty Mancour, Shirley Roqersg LOWER PICTURE. TOP ROW: Gerald Long, lames Duby, Robert Benson, Richard Maule, Ethel Broad, Patricia Douglass, Ioyce Nopper, Theresa McDonald, Iill Pulliam, Wan- ella Friend, Howard Rabinette, Tom BolinqgTHIRD ROW: Lillian Wright, Ioyce Henderson, Wilma Northrup, Ioyce Phyillaiere, Richard Wittum, Clayton Stone, Leo Drozdowski, Stanley DeLisle, Robert Stout, Robert Christensen, Tom Lewis, Richard Churches, Nelson Bradford: SECOND ROW: Bob Kramer, Robert Bollis, Alma Goodman, Bar-bara Tal- bert, Betty Bryant, Doris Griswold, Marilyn Hatfield, Nancy Bradford, Delbert Convis, Warren Schollard, Ioyce Car- ter, Suzanne Kolbe, Teddy Tomblinson, IoAnn Ripson, Pauline Phillips, lol-inn Flemming, David Hart, Betty Gibson: NOT IN PICTURE: Richard Frye, Evelyn Hearl, Mary Kerr, Paul Nickel, Richard Roberts, Shirley Roberts, Thespena Trouvos. 31 Introducing The 7th Grade UPPER PICTURE, FOURTH ROW: Carol Barker, Pat Adarns, Peggy Day, Doyle Skidmore, Donald Gillespie, Bill McCullough, Tom Leavy, Shirley Nichels, Helen Akrigg, Rita Iohnsonp THIRD ROW: Bob Hodge, Richard O'Dell, Eugene Couch, Ierry Scruggs, Marjorie Tichenor, Eilene Warner, Beth Weeks, Donald Kinzie, Harold Harris, Don Cook, Iohn Clark: SECOND ROW: lim Davisson, Lester Wright, Bob Warren, Iohn Whittecar, Ioseph DeFrain, Calvin Leavy, lim Angel, Arthur Arch, lim Snowball, Rudi Schuh: FRONT ROW: Myrna Page, Helen Logan, Margaret Lince, Mrs. Moore, Mr. Flory, Mrs. Pepper, Ruth Carnes, Ellen Clark, Delores Collesg LOWER PICTURE, FOURTH ROW: Bill Benson, Richard King, David Bradley, lim Ieffers, Bill Lindenschmidt, Kenneth Buys, Chauncie Kirby, Harold Dunkel, Larry Mancour, Lorne Kaney, Donald Davidson: THIRD ROW: Norbert 'W'uest, Ken Murphy, Donald Bingley, Shirley Alward, lewell McKnight, Alma Parish, Iane Murchie, Phyllis McDonald, Dean Robertson, Alton Parish, Robert Curtis, Darwin Frosty SECOND ROW: Robert McWain, Edwin Eeebe, Richard Wilcox, Charles Myers, Dean Wolfgang, lack Puderback, Bill Pearson, Gerald Kilgore, Ierome Spencer, David Mayfield, Lynn Nagel: FIRST ROW: ludy Burghardt, Nancy Rupp, Beverly Ellsworth, Pat Blaisdell, Norma Torrey, Nancy Oberdine, Shirley Smith, Loretta Rollo, Margaret Woityra, Lola Holleman, Shirley Mooneyg NOT IN PICTURE: Gary Anderson, Edward Bisson- ette, Roy Davis, lnez Eldred, Pat Fritzler, lames Fowler, Donna Granger, Gerald Matthews, Marilyn Pasche, Barbara Perry, Charlene Pope, Bill Read, Charles Richardson, Yvonne Sprague. S S Conscientious Citizens Who would believe that this quiet and studious looking group is only waiting for the bell which is the signal for a mad rush? Hallmark learns the answer to a tricky American litera- ture question as Miss Webster consults the card catalog: Cline grabs oft a history text for the unseen patron. Librarian service is given by students who perform their duties one period a day. Both fiction and reference materials are available for school and home study, as Well as reading on the problems of the present in the light furnished by the past. 34 Ag. boys are absorbed in the chemistry of agriculture. which involves the use ol chemicals in treating seeds helcre planting and the plants which they produce. Agriculture classes study all phases of the subject in the three years offered. Field trips and project Work are necessary but interesting sidelines without which no credit is forthcoming. And through these, the boy often finds the line of agriculture he Wishes to pursue as his future occupation. Courses In Classics l The details of standard English grammar are studied as World History classes revise their knowledge ol geogra- an early step in 11B composition. phy as the boundary lines are changed. Descriptions, punctuation drills, spelling, those sentence structure headaches, source themes in a seemingly endless string of assignments are handed out by teachers of English. Reading, yes, even memorizing such a document as the Gettys- burg Address acquaints students with the phil- osophy ot the builders oi our great country. Courses in the histories teach the student that the roots ot the present lie deep in the past, that the inde- pendence of all peoples is a necessity yet unwon. Civics develops a responsibility for assuming cor- rectly one's rightful place in the nation and World. Miss McClear clarifies a puzzle: tor Ted Schien: new Latin II students are deeply involved in Iason's trip to materials on the bulletin board receive attention. Colchis and the evil plots of Medea. The Spanish l and ll groups not only learn the simple ABC's in Espanol but also converse rather intelligently Cat least among our fellow Spaniardsj The advanced group is gaining skill in the trans- lation ot many of the greater literary works by Spanish writers. Latin l unfolds the intricacies ot grammar and the basic vocabulary ot this fine dead language to help the student to realize the richness of his own English language. Publius and Eurianus, The Argo- nauts, and lulius Caesar's Commentaries were read by the Latin ll students. 35 Cooking, Canning, and Culture Miss Ochs shows Sharon Pan' a new recipe: Evelyn Pearson, Mary Connelly. Allyn Coventry. and Carolyn Podiun are husy in iood preparation. Aiding the girls in their desire for knowledge of homemaking skills, the Home Economics Depart- ment provides training in both sewing and cooking, with emphasis on one's own needs in clothing and breakfast and lunch dishes for the first year students. v Seams, and more seams. patterns, the new look and remodeling keep Home Ec. girls busy with their needles. The Horne Ec. Ill course deals with the girl's place in her community with opportunities for service in busi- ness places oi the town. The preparation of special foods, the study oi home life, and the preparation for marriage course provided by the Clara Elizabeth Fund are also studied. 36 Marlene Kuhlmann. Miss Ochs. Doris Richards. Donna Clark, Opal Broad and Winnihed Gregory are being served ky Helen Alexander. In the second year, studies oi nutrition and meal planning culminate in a meal served to the in- structor and the class. More advanced Clothing construction receives attention in the making of Wool suits or dresses. The visiting school nurse gives a number ot lessons in Home Nursing. Pat Mohan and Bob Katteriohn demonstrate their mastery ot Algebra on the blackboard: lohn Schcentield prepares lor seat work. Mathematics, existing in many alotropic forms, is presented to the students under the tnot misleading? names ot arithmetic, algebra, advanced algebra, geometry, solid geometry, and trigonometry. Fig- uratively speaking, these are not slap-stick subjects but truly worthwhile college preparatory subjects. Chemistry and Construction This Physics group concentrates on the workings of the What do you expect to get from this maze of apparatus. Electrostatic Induction machine and the miniature Ferris? We are all aqoq! lightning, That Physics is not all ice cream is a truth learned by youthful physicists. But the ice cream and cake arrived ultimately with the chapter on heat. Light sound, machines, electricity, and optics provided the class with problems of practical application. Amid the fumes and bottles of the chemistry room, Mr. Lahti imparts scientific knowledge to his classes in chemistry. The results oi their laboratory demon- strations sometimes wander into adjoining rooms. Equations, drills, and demonstrations share in de- veloping the young chemist. The Farm Shop Welders are Leo Ienkins. lim Iensen. and The carpenter is Karl Shaw: Mr. Flory is examining Jim Iohn Stark, with Dallas Rhoades and Harold McNew in Hoydic's work: Ronald O'Dell watches Albert Sisson's the rear. careful measurements. Boys in General Shop study the fundamentals in the use and care of tools, woodworking, metal work, welding, and mechanical drawing. Mr. Flory is assisted by tenth to twelfth grade boys who help the 8th and 9th graders., Boys in the Ag. classes are enrolled in Farm Shop where they make use ot any and all of the special equipment in the shop to repair and paint their farm implements, build chicken houses, and do any odd jobs which im- prove the farm operation. 37 Stop Lights of Our School Grounds t TOP ROW: Pullum, Rogers, Iames, Thomason, Puderback, Stillwell, Cope, McDavidg CENTER ROW: Brewer, Fletcher, Duprey, Whitticar, Wuest, Peters, Forbush, Pearsong FRONT ROW: Wilcox, Puderback, Parish, Spencer, Mr. Flory, Frost Nagel, Stiff, Kenzie. Always on the job, rain or shine, this group of boys has done a commendable job of enforcing the safety rules which the school upholds. Under the guidance of Mr. Flory, the boys are stationed at various points to insure the safety of school children. Dependability is the chief quality of these boys who maintain their posts of duty in all kinds of weather. Recognized by their A.A.A. badges and white belts in fair weather and by their yellow raincoats and caps in stormy weather, their authority is respected by the students of the school. The organization of this year's group has been rather difficult because 40 it has been changed from the eighth to the seventh grade and then to the sixth grade. On completion of one year of service in the lr. State Police, each member is awarded a certificate of merit from the American Automobile Association. During the win- ter several skating parties were given for this group, followed by refreshments in the high school cafe- teria. The weekly meetings of the club are held in the sixth hour high school period. On Thursday nights the group meets in the high school gym- nasium from 5:45 to 7:00 to play basketball. Our House of Representatives THIRD RCW: N. Nelson, R. Marsh, I. Taylor, F. Hallmark, H. Kunze, C. Urichg SECOND ROW: H. Couch, T. Trouvos, G. Chittick, M. Kline, M. Akrigg, R. DeFrair1, N. Nagel: FIRST ROW: Mr. Brendel, advisor, F. Pullum, R. Gillies, H. Morris, R. Weir, Mr. Pepper, Advisor. OFFICERS President . ..,, .......... . ................... ........ ...... . Vicepresident, .... A--- .... Secretary ........... , .,..... Treasurer ......., ......... Advisors ...... Representation on the Student Council is on the basis of one member from each club and two from each of the three upper grades, one from each of the lower three grades. The meetings are held on a rotating schedule, thus taking the students from a class or study hall only once each marking period. lnstallation of a long-Worked-for public address system was completed during the summer of 1947. The first announcements with Mr. Pepper's voice issuing from a box high on the wall gave us an eerie feeling. The Red Cross penny collection continued this yearp gift boxes were sent to foreign countries at Christmas and Easter. At various times the Council granted concessions for the sale of re- freshments at games and other money-making .Herbert Morris --..,,-.Ronald Gillies --..-.--Ronald Weir ..-.,-.l:'rances Pullurn Brendel Mr. Pepper plans. A student court was discussed and finally set up with the purpose of dealing with recalcitrant pupils-those who refuse to cooperate in class and corridor, with the hope that the few chronic offenders can be made to feel the disapproval of the group, as expressed through the voice of the Student Council. Several meetings were consumed in discussion of the athletic eligibility rules: a committee was ap- pointed to decide upon and then recommend changes to the entire Council. As finally passed the rules accept passing work in a minimum of three subjects instead of the four previously re- quired at GB. The student Who falls below for a six-week period must maintain a C average in that subject, subsequently. 41 Hi-Y Ways Are Happy Ways 1 FIFTH ROW: W. Snowball, Satkowiak, Shanks, I. Conquest, I. Scruggs, H. Airgood, FOURTH ROW: D. Maule, I. Davidson, R. Maule, Morgan YlVeir, Swartz, D. Frasier, Vreeland, McMinng THIRD ROW: Ulrich, Schien, Stallcup, Bow- man, E. Cline, Hallmark, W. Taylor, C. Crickmorep SECOND ROW: Burrow, Thrall, Ialcsa, Calvert, W. Anderson, Rosedahl, Foley, Bakery FIRST ROW: Kunze, Finelly, D. Polzin, Mr. Lahti, l-Iarwick, Gillies, Williams. OFFICERS President ........., ..............................,.. D Waine Polzin Vice-president ...,....., C ........ ........ Ri chard Harwick Secretary .........., A a.,..... ...,.... R onald Gillies Treasurer... .... . Sponsor... . The Hi-Y organization provides another opportunity for the boys to learn and practice the precious op- portunities afforded in the schools of a free land- to learn about ourselves, our neighbors, our country, our world, and our God, to develop that wisdom and understanding without which no group or nas tion or the world can remain peaceful. These boys believe in being prepared to do things well, the Hi-Y way: traditional ceremonies, cheers, laughter, excitement, work and play,-they can be serious but do love their fun. The group sent Bob Finelly, Herbert Kunze and Merle Bowman to Hi-Y Camp last summer. ln addition to bringing back ideas for 42 ,.......Robert Finelly Mr. Lahti the club, they brought us a pledge for 5200.00 for the World Youth Fund, a very worthy cause. To raise this money, the boys have sold refreshments at basketball games and sponsored a Faculty-H-Y basketball game, and sponsored a Scrap Drive. Eight members attended the Youth Conference at Kearsley. At the mid-semester an informal initia- tion of new members was held a:nd later the formal candlelight initiation. On the lighter side, We have memories of swimming at the Y.M.C.A., a theater party, and the splenditerous party the Y-Teens gave us. To Find and to Give the Best OFFICERS President ee..,e,,ee ,,,.A,, A7ee,A,, - . . e,.,,,,, Ruth Schumacher Vice-president ...... . ....... Marilyn Kline Secretary ....... ....,. ,...,.,,.,,.,. . . .Alga Landon Treasurer Y... ..,...,ee.e., l ee,.e..... . ..,., Carmaleta Murphy Inter-club Representative ,irree ,.e,.,w - nn Pat Gamble Music Chairman i.i,,.,illili,.,i ...,..... I eanne Kolbe Program Chairman .....,, Worship Chairman i,.ii, Student Council ...,.. Advisors .i.,, Initiation for new members traditionally takes place in Rust Park, and this year was no exception. Here girls new to the organization first feel the thrill and inspiration ot the ideals of the Y-Teens as expressed in the motto: To find and give the best. In pur- suing this ma:-cim's implications, the girls develop more pleasing personalities, grow in their sense of responsibility and acceptance of duty to them- selves, their community, and their God. Strictly business meetings are held at school, ninth hours, with the cabinet and committees functioning be- tween-times. At the monthly Worship and service meetings the group has dressed dolls tor the Flint Old Newsboys' Christmas project and have other such services under way. Money for these has .-....Wilma Schollard Gloria Chitticlc Frances Pullum Miss Iohnston Miss Rempel been earned by conducting several scrap paper drives. Parties celebrating special occasions were held on the auspicious dates: The Halloween party at Marilyn Kline's was a costume affair with all the ghostly apparitions and superstitious. The Christ- mas party at Pat Gamble's was memorable for the very interesting and inspiring talk by Miss Dorothy Plaisted of the Flint Y.W.C.A. A Valentine party and the party at which the Hi-Y entertained were among the others. Wilma Cowgill represented the Club at the Y-Teen Conference at Muskegon in February. Attendance at a service in the Iewish Synagogue was one means by which our girls practiced, and learned, the value ot inter-racial, inter-national cooperation. i 4 TOP ROW: Cowgill, Doorenbos, Harrison, Rose, Hampton, Wocd, D. Ross, Iensen, Aronsong FOURTH ROW: Twiss Partenio, Fredwall, D. Cook, Arch, Meida, Y. Mooney, Petermcn, Olson: THIRD ROW: Weeks, Kitchenhoff, Schoen- tield, I. Boss, Iones, Hilliker, Holleman, Britt, I. Sloan, L. Griswold: SECOND ROW: DuPraw, I. Olcott, Carlson, M. Burd, Stewart, MacNeil, I. Clark, McLeod, B. Pulliam, Beebe, Torr, Haiqhty FIRST ROW: Chitiick, C. Murphy, Landon, Kline, Miss Rempel, Schumacher, Miss Iohnsion, Gamble, Schollard, Pullurn, Kolbe. 43 Record School Life on Film l TOP ROW: Townsend, E. Cline, D. Frasier, K. Hill, Hannula, Sires, D. Polzin, McMinn, G. Alward, I. Scruggs, l. Allen, Brendel, H. Pearson, D. Stout, FOURTH ROW: Gamble, Schumacher, TerBergh, Harrison, I. King, Weir, D. Mllncour, l. Calvert, P. lensen, Partenio, W. Thompson, Hilliker, THIRD ROW: Buchanan, M. Burd, P. Frasier, Schol- lard, MacNeil, D. Mooney, P. Allen, V. Deering, Stewart, C. Hodge, I. Clark, Carlson, SECOND ROW: K. Robert- son, G. Weeks, Peterman, P. Callahan, B. Dentel, Burrow, Bodkins, D. Hill, Y. Mooney, I. Callahan, Schoeniield, Kitchenhoff, D. Kremer, FIRST ROW: Mr. Lahti, Schien, Bowman, R, Schuh, I. Ross, Haight, H. Gocha. OFFICERS President.-. ........ ..... . . ......................... Merle Bowman Vice-president . ..., W ....... ......... T ed Schien Secretary. ...... ...,.. .lanet Haight Treasurer .... i.-. - .... ..... .lleen Ross Advisor ....,,... m ........ .,....., M r. Lahti The many new members joining the Photography Club were initiated by the old club members with a Wiener roast at Ortonville Park. Even though it was an honest-to-goodness initiation everyone came to enjoy a good time. Early in the year, Mr. Clar- ence Hill spoke to us about the varied interests of photography as a hobby. He gave us many details and instructions which will serve to improve the pictures which we frequently take. A few weeks later We had as our guest, Mr. William Falconer of the Flint Camera Center. He brought out several 44 cameras, explained the differences, and otherwise helped us to decide on the one most suitable for the Club to purchase, original cost and cost of opera- tion, ease of operation, chances of error. The final decision is that the purchase of a Ciro Reflex, ZM1 by SIA, for 3380, is the best available, consequently, the order has been placed. With this, and the 4X5 Anniversary Speed Graphic Purchased by the Class of 1945 for the ECHO Staff, we look forward to an enirched school life section in forthcoming editions of The ECHO. Atom Breakers At Work LEFT TO RIGHT: E. Cline, H. Morris, F. Burr, S. Smale, E. Myers, I. Scruggs, Mr. Lahti, R. Weir. The Science Club was organized some years ago, and was affiliated with the Science Clubs of Amer- ica in 1946. This year's principal activity, the pur- chase of materials for a telescope and its construc- tion, was determined upon after considerable read- ingfdiscussion, and some observations of the night sky. More reading, correspondence, a trip to De- troit fending in failure? and more correspondence resulted in the purchase of the raw materials from which to construct a four-inch telescope. These scientifically-minded boys bought lumber and built their own tripodg they bought the tube, mirror, eye- l piece, a four-inch reflector, and the lens. Assemb- ling these parts into the telescope was by far the most interesting job of the year, though the use of the instrument also augmented the joys of the star- gazers. Side lines along the Way included reading which gave a new slant and better understanding to the poet's allusion to outWatch the Bear with thrice-great l-lerrr1es, or to the yonge sonne hath in the Ram his halfe cours y-ronne. This merely in- dicates that what one learns in science, for example, elucidates classic poetry, of all subjects the most foreign. 45 Precept: Toward New Horizons OFFICERS Pf9SiC1G1'1TS -------.-. ..,.. s - .........w -... Mary Lou Anderson Mary Burd Vice-president oo,.o , ,4.,,. ,o,, M ary Lee Fenton Secretary .........oAee ....'o,... Ianet Benson Treasurer r.r,............. ,.,... . Ruth Alexander Student Council . oo,,.. oov,.,,o,,,,,oA r oo., , Gloria Chittick ACiViSOIS ..-.---....... .... . . Miss Ochs, Miss Floriano Club Mother .... o,,..7.-,.,,...,..,.,,,, M rs, Mayme Anderson ! Activities during the fall were cli- maxed by the trip by forty-five members to the Regional meeting at Marlette. Mary Burd was elected to represent Region 2 at the Na- tional l:'.l-l.A. Conference at Kansas City in Iuly. ln March, five girls attended the State Convention at Michigan State College. The pro- grams for the year were directed toward the promotion of interna- tional good Will and the improve- ment of social conduct and family relations. Their activities were high-lighted by parties, informative speeches, the packing of a box for Italian War Orphans, plays, an- other banquet, and a vocational roundtable, with visiting speakers from several occupations. The year ended with the annual picnic at Camp Copneconic and the install- ation of officers for the year, 1948- 49. TOP PICTURE. FOURTH ROW: D. Kremer, Buckland, I. Rollo, TerBergh, S. Courier, Doorenbos, P. Hatfield, I. Phyillaiere, M. Henry: THIRD ROW: Kuhlrnan, I. Clark, N. Allen, Chalker, Geney, V. Ban ield, Morris, Krimmelg SECOND ROW: Coventry, Chandler, D. Trou- vas, S. Green, P. Reberry, Liddell, L. Griswold, Smaley FIRST ROW: Miss Ochs, R. Alexander, Chittick, M. Burd, I. Bensen, Fenton, Miss Floricmog MIDDLE PICTURE, FOURTH ROW: D. Ross, Richards, P. Wood, L. Tichenor, R. Hampton, M. Tichenor, Landon, Yaqer, Iensenp THIRD ROW: Peacock, Carpenter, Parr, Bailey, S. Mancour, V. Alexander, Rhoades, I. Sloan: SECOND ROW: A. Bryant, Rockwell, H. Alexander, Buchanan, Connelly, L. Carnes, R. Granger, Podjun FIRST ROW: Newsom, Teeter, I. Clark, Carlson, I. Man- gus, Gerow, Bates, DuPrawg BOTTOM PICTURE. FOURTH ROW: B. Douglass, D. Mangus, Marsh, I. Wood, D. Ross, Haynes, P, Callahan: THIRD ROW: Baker, Britt, Henderson, Sisco, Meida, P. Allen, R. Sloan, Glashaw, D. Clark: SECOND ROW: Robertson, M. Rupp, Kalbfleisch, M. Olcott, D. Kraemer, Belfordg FIRST ROW: K. Burd, Stiff, Davidson, Raisin, Mohan, B. Amlott, Arseneault. 46 And They That Sow Shall Reap l FIFTH ROW: Siiferman, I. Iensen, Wood, G. Alward, R, O'Dell, FOURTH ROW: Fahselt, Butcher, R. Taylor, R. Riten- burgh, D. Rhoades, R. Maule, Warren, K. Shaw: THLRD ROW: I. Larson, McNeW, W. Wright, R. Doyle, Shanks, Stark, McBride, R. Shaw, Hoydicp SECOND ROW: D. Stephens, I. Townsend, D. Maule, lenkins, Pillen, A. Riten- r burgh, E. Alexander, Hobolth, R. Marsh, Rayburn: FIRST ROW: R. Perry, I. Taylor, Gottschalk, Airgood, Mr. Iew- ett, R. Larson, T. Gillespie, R. Clark, Teeter. OFFICERS President .,.,....... .... ........................... . ., Vice-president , .,..,. . Secretary ,,,..,..... Treasurer , ,...,.., Reporter rr ,..,....... . Sentinel .......... . .. . Student Council .,.. . Advisor ...............,.. Our Future Farmers of America were very active throughout the year and successful in placing in all the contests which they entered. ln the Crops Iudg- ing contest, the boys received first place in the dis- rict contest and third place in regional contest at Marlette. The Parliamentary team received first and second places in the contests at Harland and Ovid respectively. The speaker, Iames Larson, earned second place in the district contest and the demonstration team received first place in both the district and regional contests. Torn Gillespie, Henry Airgood Leland Gottschalk Richard Larson ,.---....Tom Gillespie Myrle Stephens I. Clark Iames Taylor Mr. Iewett lrvin Townsend, Richard Marsh, Leland Gottschalk, and Iames Teeter, all state farmers, atended a con- vention at Lansing March 23, 24. But the boys didn't Work all the time. In the fall they had their annual F.F.A.-F.H.A, game dinner, which nearly everyone attended. Next came the annual fox-hunt, unsuccessful as far as capturing a fox Went but not in good times. In the summer they Went on a camp- ing trip to Cadillac and then visited a Fat Stock Show in Detroit. Last came the five day trip to the Chicago Livestock Show, where they also visited many places of interest. 47 Sew On and Sew Forth TOP ROW: Peterman, Aronson, Arch, A. Dentel, S. Courler, D. Ccok, Crawford, THIRD ROW: C. Podjun, M. Olcott, Myers, Fredwall, N. Leavy, Kuhlman, I. Akrigg, I. Smale, SECOND ROW: Newsom, K. Teeter, V, Alexander, A. Iohn- son, E. Chandler, Moody, D. Stiff: FRONT ROW: Benedict, Fenton, Miss Ploriano, I. Miekka, M. Akrigg. OFFICERS President ...o., .o... ....,,.,,....,..,,.ovo.....,. M a ry Lee Fenton Vice-president ........ ..,.... . Mary Akrigg Secretary .......... ...... I une Miekka Treasurer ....... ....,.. , Iune Benedict The three aims of this aggressive 4-H Sewing Club are community cooperation, skill in sewing, and the study of parliamentary procedure. Starting the year with twenty-seven members, the girls elected their club officers at the first meeting in September. With the club's two new leaders, Miss Ann Floriano and Mrs. Ianice Blakely, they are advancing rapidly. Meetings are held every Monday afternoon for the purpose of accomplishing their work. Once a month a business meeting is necessary to decide 48 all matters which come up during the month. An Open House was held by the club in February to entertain the girls' mothers. Refreshments and en- tertainment rounded out a full evening. Bound-up, an annual affair for the County 4-H, was held March 19. All of the club attended a movie at the Capitol Theatre and later, a tour of the Chevrolet factory. On April 14, the District Achievement was held at the school and the County Achievement was held on April 30 at the Masonic Temple. Health - Heart - Hand - Head TOP PICTURE, FIFTH ROW: Clare Polzin, Douglas Stiff, William Wright, Ray Clark, Richard Wittum, lim Dubyg FOURTH ROW: Edward Bissonette, Bob Banfield, Richard Miekka, Bob Stout, Bill Lindenschmidt, Richard Maule, Don Harris, Bill Pearson, Charles Myersp THIRD ROW: Bonnie Gibson, Shirley Miekka, Bruce Larson, loanne Duby, Ellen Clark, Shirley Alward, Ernestine Wolfgang, lna Miller, Gladys Stephens, Beverly Frosty SECOND ROW: ' ' ' M Wh' t B ld Brewer, Ierorne Gil- Eugene Spencer, Philip Weaver, David Schoeniield, Margery Rederick, yrna it ecar, ona lespie, Don Day, Ernest Couch, Dick Griggsp FIRST ROW: Barbara Pully, Ianice Taylor, Mary Hampton, Geneva Newsom, Mike Belford, Darwin Frost, Bob Hubbard, Bob McWain. BOTTOM PICTURE, FIFTH HOW: Richard Lar- n Leo Ienkins Bill Shanks Bob Maule Irvin Townsend: FOURTH ROW: Richard Marsh, Grant Alward, lim Tay- S0 I , I I lor, George W'halen, Dick Taylor, Ron O'De1l, Harry Butcher: THIRD ROW: Dean Wolfgang, Carol Barker, Iune Miele L I C okg SECOND ROW: ka, Bill Anderson, lack Butts, Clare Warren, Don Slethen, Marilyn Marsh, Iim arson, une o Shirley Stice, Doris McBride, Larry Weightman, Orland Stephens, Phillip TerBurgh, Norris Griggs, Ierome Spencer, lim Liddell, Norma Torrey, Loretta Rollo, Nancy Rupp: FIRST ROW: Anita Dentel, Donna Cook, Dorothy Myers, Mr. Iewett, Don Siiierman, Bob Pearson, Tom Boling, Torn Gillespie. Pres. Leaders Club ....... -. ..... - ,.... - ..... ,...-...,..Iames Larson Activities . . . Bob Lo Island . . . 4-H Camp at Island Pres. Tractor Club ....... ......-.--...---.--.--...-...-...Elmer Kent . Lake . . . Dairy Tour . . . Garden Tour . . . 4-H Fair . . . Pres. Dairy Club ..... ..,..- .....,... ..--....d .... Charles Myers Banquet, Hotel Durant . . . Christmas Party . . . Round-up Pres. Poultry CIub...-,,,. ,,...... . .... ,- ..., -..-..-.,.Iames Liddell . . . Spring Picnic. Pres. Flower Club ....,.. - ....... -,e..-., ...... ,-Nomxa Torrey They' Farm Scientificcxlly 5 TOP: 'I'hese members of the Guernsey Club made cr good shoivinq at the 4-H Fair in Iuly: CENTER: Trcrciors do much of the hard work on the farms for these boys who have learned how to keep Iheir machines in good working order. BOTTOM: Indeed. we are proud of our Holstein calves. IeWett's Proteges .thi R. I. Clark has taken qood care of his Duroc. Grand Blanc F.F.A.'s Copperette . . . Dorothy Myers spends her spare time ln her garden . . . Doran Britt keeps his Chester White white . . . Bill Anderson's white rabbits have provided him with a deal of fun as well as work and money . . . Norris Griggs raises Flemish Giant rabbits . . . Richard Larson keeps busy with all sorts oi chores and iobs on the farm . . . Another laithful gar- dener is lna Miller. The F.F.A. Demonstration Team which won fourth place Garden and Poultry Clubs exhibit their best products at at M.S.C.. March 23. the 4-H Fair. A...-.i.l, Boy Scouts Develop Good Characters TOP ROW: Dencrish, Green, Lindenschmidt, Christrnan, Frye, R. Leavy, D. Godwiny SECOND ROW: Granger, D. Frost, Caldwell, T. Tomblinson, Wright, C. Stone, H. Dunkel, l. Walton, lensen, Puderbcxck, Boling, C. Myers, Schol- 1ard,Wrightp FIRST ROW: P. Anderson, Asst, Scoutmaster, Schoenfield, Blom, Rosedahl, I. Allen, D. Hill, L. Kolbe, Tahash, L. Dunkel, K. B. Davis, Scoutrnasterg NOT IN PICTURE: Mr. Wright, D. Mancour. OFFICERS Scoutmaster .,.,........................... ........ L ester Wright Assistant Scoutmaster .................. ......,. P ete Anderson Senior Patrol Leaderc ....,. - .,....r. ,,.,,...,, I ames Allen Senior Patrol Leader ....... Quartermaster ........... Scribe ................ Our Boy Scouts have advanced rapidly this year under a new committee and new Scoutmasters. The Troop has developed into one of Genesee County's best troops, one of which the city can be proud. The annual camping trip at Pine Lake in April gave both the new and the old members a very enjoyable time. Money was raised throughout the year from our numerous paper drives. Under the leadership ot our new Scoutmaster, Mr. Lester Wright, who has had many years of experience in scouting, the Troop has progressed greatly. Our new Assistant Scoutmaster, Pete Anderson, who has been in the 52 .1 ..-.,-..--,Donald Hill ----.-.David Mancour .-.wlohn Schoentield Troop seven years, is helping our troop to stay among the best. Mr. Theodore Walton, the new Troop Committee Chairman has put forth his own best efforts to help the Troop receive the training which fits boys to become worthy citizens. Plans are under way for overnight camps, week-end camps and hikes tor small groups to give each boy these various experiences in his scout lite. With many new boys in the Troop, there has not been a need tor the Court oi Awards but with the enthu- siasm in evidence, this important event will take place in early fall. On My Honor, I Will Try l ... .W 79 mil ' E sits rift W SECOND ROW: Virginia Baniielcl, lune Miekka, Dora Fitch, Areta lohnson, Audrey Walters, Delores Kremer, Iudith Smale, FIRST ROW: Nan Leavy, Mrs. Ray, Miss Russell, Dorothy Myersg NOT IN PICTURE: Katherine Lenz, Nadyne Hart, Lola Sawyer, Gloria Henry, Ioan Davidson, Martha Hart. I The Mariner Girl Scout Troop Number 180 has held their meetings on alternate Mondays in the school cafeteria. Here they have discussed the ideals and objectives of Scouting with the purpose of becoming thoroughly filled with the fine principles laid out by the founders and developed by the National Council. A Girl Scout Court of Awards was held in the high school cafeteria on February 16, with the following awards being made: Five-year member- ship, Audrey Walters, Nan Leavy, Dora Fitch, Areta Iohnson, Katherine Lenz, Iune Miekka, Nadyne Hart, and Dorothy Myers. Mrs. Frank Ray is the skipper and Miss Russell is the mate. Another highlight of the season was the evening party for Girl Scouts from Birmingham and Pontiac on March 8. A camping trip in February at Campo' Fair Winds was greatly enjoyed, and a boat cruise or hosteling trip is in prospect for the summer outing. Scout Troop No. 14 under the leadership of Mrs. Frank Ray also meets twice a month in the school cafeteria. All the girls have been working for badges and three girls, Peqqy Day, Barbara Perry, and Charlene Pope became first class scouts. On April l4, the Troop made a trip to Detroit to visit Greenfield Village and other places of interest. The following girls are members of the troop: Carol Barker, Peggy Day, Betty Gibson, Beta Iohnson, Myrna Page, Marilyn Pasche, Barbara Perry, Char- lene Pope, Shirley Roberts, Nancy Rupp, and Shirley Smith. 53 Creates Athletic Fellowship l TOP ROW: Bowman, Myers, Hopkins, Shanks, Walsh, Pillen, Polzin, G. Alward, I. Iensen, Harwick, Swartz, FOURTH ROW: Schien, Kunze, Duprey, Conquest, Lewis, Thoroman, Pearson, Weir, King, Iaksay THIRD HOW: M. Alward, D. Rupp. Urich, Butcher, Hallmark, E. Cline, W. Taylor, Stallcup, Thrall, Foley, Burrow, SECOND ROW: C. Murphy, N. Hart, E. Murphy, Page, Y. Mooney, Partenio, Rose, Wood, Carlson, I. Smale, Haight, Williamsg FIRST BOW: P. lensen, Blakeslee, P. Crickmore, Stewart, Finelly, Baker, C. Crickmore, Rosedahl, Ross, lones, Chalker. Although there is no definite organization and no prominence given this group of athletic letter-win- ners at Grand Blanc, the ECHO Staff wishes to accord them a bit of recognition for their expendi- ture of time and energy. No one will agree that athletics should be dropped from our school, or any other school, because we all enjoy the com- petitive sports and yell ourselves hoarse repeatedly. To these boys and girls, We say, Hats off! Letters on! Iournalists On The lump J THE CHEERLEADER Sometimes, during the past months, we heard rumors of something new about to burst on our horizon. On Friday, February 13, Want to buy a 'Cl-lEERLEADBFt'? was heard all through the halls. lt had come, the new school paper. A few seniors had spread their enthusiasm to others who, in turn, had done their bit. Under the capable leadership of Fred Burr as editor-in-chief, the Staff gathers and prints, via hektograph, many of the facts and fun of our school days. Each number issued has been improved over its predecessor, in both material and make-up, with the financial profit augmenting the senior treasury, to be spent on the ECHO, ultimately. The following are the members of the staff: Y Fred Burr, Ierry Burrow, Bob Finelly, Gilbert Benson, Cletus Crickmore, Philip Satkowiak, Pearl Iensen, Ioel Ptosedahl, Wilma Schollard, lune Clark, Alga Landon, Allen Baker, Carolyn Page, lim Conquest, Eugene Myers, Gloria Chittick, Mr. Lahti, Mrs. Turk, lleen Ross, Ioanne Chalker, Stephen Smale, Mary Carlson, Margaret McLeod, Herbert Morris, Marilyn Kline, Irvin Townsend, Miss Webster, Ronald Gillies. 54 Our Center of Interest in the Fall FOURTH ROW: Foley, Kunze, R. Pearson, Finelly, McMinn, Davidson, Iaksa, Martinp THIRD ROW: Mr. Batchelor, coach, W. Taylor, Stallcup, K. Hill, Sisson, G. Alward, E. Lewis, W. Snowball, Williams, Bowman: SECOND ROW: I. Conquest, Baker, Harwick, Rosedahl, C. Crickmore, Duprey, E. Cline, Urichg FIRST ROW: Burrow, Shanks, Pillen, Rayburn. Starting the season with a squad containing many inexperienced gridironers, Coach Don Batchelor de- veloped a hard-fighting team which played spec- tacular football throughout the season. Having lost thirteen seniors by graduation and four juniors who had been outstanding in l946, Coach Batchelor built his team around the 1946 letter-winners returning- Harwick, Baker, Rosedahl, and Crickmore in the backiield, Swartz and I. Conquest at the end posi- tions, Duprey and Lewis at the tackles, Foley and Burrow at guard, and Finelly at the center spot. Although the breaks of the season seemed to be against them, the team showed the spectators their school spirit with effective passing and running plays. The large crowds at the home games showed 56 the spirit of the Grand Blanc community that has existed for so many years. Before an overflowing first-game crowd, Grand Blanc downed Holly with a score of 39-7. ln the Flushing game both teams fought their way across the field for a tied score at 7-7. The Bobcats played a great game against Fen- ton who had to drive for every point they made because of old G.B.'s hard-tackling spirit. Recover- ing from their defeat at the hands tand feett of Fen- ton, the Bobcats ran over the Davison team for another victory. Against Beecher GB. played an- other brilliant game, pushing their opponents up and down the field by Harwick's passing and the pass-catching of Swartz, Conquest, and Crickrnore and by the hard-charging linemen. We won every- thing but the game. Defeated by the more- experienced Kearsley and Mt. Morris teams, the boys looked forward to a Thanksgiving Day victory, but Bendle came out on top despite the Bobcats' fighting spirit and hard-charging linemen. The boys were all grateful to Managers Merle Bowman and Bill Taylor who checked equipment and boosted morale before each game. Their work was done behind the scenes but their efforts are known and appreciated by the entire squad. lack Swartz, the team's outstanding end, was selected for the All- County Team, Cletus Crickmore was placed on the Second Team, and Iohn Foley made Honorable Mention. Letter winners were Grant Alward, Allen Baker, Ken Williams, Bob Stallcup, Ferris Hallmark, Carl Urich, Iohn Foley, Cletus Crickmore, Ierry Burrow, Ioel Rosedahl, Dick Harwick, Bob Finelly, Earl Cline, Clarence Duprey, Evan Lewis, lim Con- quest, Richard Pillen, Bob Pearson, Ron Weir, Herb Kunze, lack Swartz, lim Iaksa, Bill Shanks, and Bill Taylor and Merle Bowman, Managers. SCHEDULE Month Date Place School Opp. G.B. September 19 Here Holly 7 39 September 26 There Clio 7 7 October 3 There Fenton 19 U October 10 Here Flushing 7 22 October 15 Here Davison 7 21 October 24 There Beecher 7 6 October 31 Here Kearsley 14 6 November 14 There Mt. Morris 21 6 November 27 Here Bendle 14 U 57 Preparing for Next Year's Varsity Stanley Bussard, who came from Goodrich, coached the Reserve team through this year's schedule with sound advice and good plays. Cap- tain Iames King led his hard-fighting eleven through both victory and defeat. Using Coach Bussard's box formation, they beat Holly and Davison in games in which neither of these worthy opponents scored. But the Fenton team outscored us in a battle on the home field. ln overpowering Lapeer by the slight margin of one point, the boys showed fine sports- manship and playing ability. The Freshman team triumphed over Davison and Fenton, but lost to Bendle by a single point. These fellows are likely prospects for the Varsity when they gain a little Weight. RESERVE SCHEDULE Opp. GB. Ho1lY There Sept. 22 U 28 Fenton Here Oct. 6 19 9 Davison There Oct. 20 O 12 Lapeer There Nov. 3 13 14 FRESHMAN SCHEDULE Bendle There Oct. 29 7 6 Fenton Here Nov. 18 O 19 Davison There Nov. 24 6 19 FOURTH ROW: Tahash, Dodge, L. Dunkel, DeFrain, Sanborn, Jenkins, R. Long, Green, Suci: THIRD ROW: Coach Bussard, H. Conquest, Butts, Blimke, I. Richardson, Wood, Corleu, R. Holmes, Blom, Kirbyg SECOND ROW: D. Ander- son, G. lohnson, W. Thompson, Dentel, Wilson, I. King, Butcher, Nelson, M. Alward, Brendelg FIRST ROW: C. Polzin, Katterjohn, H. Couch, H. Cline, NOT IN PICTURE: I. lensen, D. Sifferman, Hearl, B. Carpenter, R. Mancour, Hannula. 58 In the Spring, A Young Man's Fancy y Turns to . . . Baseball STANDING: Schien, Butcher, Kunze, Vreeland, Mr. Batchelor, Myers, Walsh, Swartz, Williams: KNEELING: Foley, Brothers, Conquest, Finelly, Harwick, Wadsworth, Satkowiak, G. Alward. A The Diamond squad began the 1947 season with eight letterrnen: LePage, Iaksa, Partenio, Wads- worth, Harwick, Swartz, Satkowiak, and Williams. The early training and practice in ball handling, batting, and running were curtailed by a wet season which made the field unsuitable. Mr. Robert Harvey, a star of Flint Central, had been expected to take over the baseball coaching but was prevented by severe illness from doing this. Our faithful Mr. Batch- elor carried on. Wins and losses alternated, with five wins and four losses checked into the score book. Parte,nio's broken ankle was the most serious acci- dent, ineligibility stalked the diamond: Letter win- ners were Brothers, I. Conquest, Finelly, Harwick, laksa, LePage, E. Myers, Partenio, Satkowiak, Schien, Swartz, Wadsworth, Walsh, and Williams. SCHEDULE Team Place Date Opp St. Mike's There April ll 3 Fenton There April 18 3 Flushing There April 25 2 Bendle There May 9 1 Beecher Here May 16 4 Kearsley There May 20 6 ' St. Matt's Here May 23 17 Mt. Morris Here Iune 2 5 Clio There Iune 6 U These Are G.B.'s Cindermen l STANDING: Thorornan, Ienkins, D. Anderson, W. Snowball, I. Iensen, Mr. Loomis, coach, Hallmark, Stallcup, Wil- son, Nuttle, W. Taylor, manager: KNEELING: Davidson, Pillen, Baker, I. King, E. Cline, Rosedahl, Weir, SITTING: Schabel, C. Crickmore, Swartz, Teer, Marx, Brochug NOT IN PICTURE: I. Sifferman, Urich, Brothers, Battin, Partenio, W. Latreille. A new trophy was placed in our trophy case last spring by the Track Team which placed first in the State Regional Championship Track Meet. The Team won all but one ot their dual competition meets, placed eighth in the Albion College Invi- tational High School Track Meet, and placed sec- ond only to Fenton in the County Meet. With the opening of spring practice, Coach Loomis found lettermen Teer, Partenio, Brochu, Marx, Schabel, Baker, Crickmore, Rosedahl, Swartz, Sifterman, and Weir returning from last year. Coach Loomis had scheduled 12 home meets for the season but was forced to cancel all ot them because of the tlooded condition ot our track. However he was able to secure meets with the Northern Reserves, Mt. Morris, Fenton, M.S.D., and Milford on their fields. 60 The team also participated in the River Rouge In- vitational Meet at Ann Arbor, the Central Michigan Relays at Mt. Pleasant, the Albion Meet at Albion, the State Regional Meet at Flint, the State Meet at East Lansing, and the County Meet at Flint. The team set three new school records. Ron Wilson set a new Freshman record tor the mile run. Capt. Bill Teer raised the pole vault record to l0'6 , W inch over the record set by lack Galloway in 1943. Ron Weir jumped 2O'3V2 for a new broad jump record. Letter winners and their number of points are: Teer 134-151 16, Brochu MM, Crickmore SSW, Weir SZM, Swartz 44, Marx 42, Baker 38-l f 12, Sitterrnan 35121, Partenio ZGM, Schabel llV1, Iensen llW4, Stallcup 8-7112, Hallmark SM, Cline 7W, King 7W, Latreille 7, Rosedahl 5. Fighting Spirit Their Creed Field Goals Their Aim STANDING: Burrow, Frasier, McMinn, Pillen, Hallmark, Schien, Williams, Mr. Bussardp SITTING: C. Criclcmore, Swartz, Harwick, Finelly, Weir. League play began with Fenton, when we dropped an overtime contest. Though we were not outclassed in playing skill, the breaks went to Fenton. Harwick led with 13 points, Swartz with ll. Final score: 35-33. On the Flushing floor, we dropped a close game- by only one point-to the Flushing quint. Clio came to G.B. with the full intention of winning the gamey but we changed their minds to the tune of 39-31. Swartz clinched the victoryby scoring several goals in the closing minutes of the game. Swartz led with l 1 points. The Grand Blanc boys trimmed Flint Tech handily, with the latter going through the first 12 minutes of play without a score. Weir and Harwick shared the high point spot with ll each. Final score: 34-19. Without Harwick, Grand Blanc dropped a thriller to Bendle. Co-captain Finelly led the Bobcats with 11 points. Score: 35-42. Davison had a break in the first game of the second semester as G.B. had a re-organized team, using Brendel and Frasier in place of Swartz and Crickmore, who had graduated. Score: 25-55. Against Beecher, Burrow did some very fine ball-handling and scored four points: Har- Wick and Frasier led with 14 and 10 points respec- tively. Final score: 40-27. Kecxrsley was not a match for the Bobcats: we gave the substitutes a chance to come through in the second quarter, Weir, Hall- mark, and McMinn collected 12 points in rapid succession. Final score: 30-26. Mt. Morris came to accept defeat 39-35. Burrow sparked on defense, Harwick and Brendel led with 12 and 10 points. E51 V BACK ROW: W. Taylor, Mgr., Brendel, Wood, Iensen, Mr. Batchelor, Coachy CENTER ROW: D. Anderson, H. Con- quest, D. Mcmcour, Wilson, Suci, Peacock, Couch: FRONT ROW: H. Cline, I. King, Allen, Cavanauqh, DeFrain. Battling Bucket Brigade The Reserve Squad boasted a strong showing for the greater part of the season, but bowed to the Fenton Reserves during the Christmas vacation. Coach Batchelor's team turned in a string of seven successive victories before losing to Flint Tech's scrappy quintet. lim King, Hugh Conquest, and Bob Opponent GB. Opp. Utley 52 1 3 Montrose 45 24 Holly 50 22 Hoover 39 9 Fenton 32 24 Flushing 36 1 5 Clio 44 19 62 Cavanaugh were the mainstays throughout the winter, but Bon Wilson showed himself to be a very fine ball handler towards the end of the season. Their record speaks for itself with the eleven vic- tories in fourteen games and a total of 431 points to 337 for their opponents. Opponent G.B. Opp. Flint Tech 30 33 Bendle 27 25 Davison 20 30 Beecher 35 20 Kearsley 35 31 Swartz Crk. 38 40 Mt. Morris 48 32 F leet-Footed Femininity STANDING: C. Murphy, Twiss, P. Iensen, Voltenburg, Partenio, N. Hart, Miss Dowdg KNEELING: Y. Mooney, Kipp, Wood, M. Perry. Activity in Girls' Track is confined to practice for the County Meet held at Flint Central every spring. Because there are no inter-scholastic meets, hence little outside-of-one's-self competition, the group is always small. Despite these handicaps, Coach Dowd has a team which makes a good showi.ng. The girls practice faithfully and have the knowl- edge that they are improving their own posture, poise, suppleness, and strength whether they win a place or not. May l947, was no exception to the rule, Grand Blanc, with only a handful of participants, earned Second Place in the High Schools of the County, with the results tabulated below. VV'hat could we do if we had three times as many girls out for Track? Why not try it next year, girls? You would lose awkwardness, lazy muscles, an un- sightly spare tire, or a sluggish complexion and Grand Blanc would have another winner. Ianice Kipp Fourth Place Hop, Step, lump Marian Perry Fifth Place Hop, Step, lump Pearl Iensen Second Place Baseball Throw Pat Wood Third Place Baseball Throw lane Voltenburg Fourth Place Baseball Throw Marian Perry Fifth Place Basketball Throw Pearl lensen Second Place Shot Put Pat Wood Third Place Broad lump Yvonne Mooney Pat Wood Second Place Relay Race Marian Perry Ianice Kipp 63 Prove Able Gals at the Bat i l STANDING: M. Tomblinson, Twiss, Rose, Miss Dowd, coach, Wood, Iudd, Seibertg KNEELING: Page, Pepper, C. Mur- phy, Y. Mooney, Partenio, E. Murphy: SITTING: N. Hart, Kipp, P. Iensen, M. Perry, I. Smale. SOFTBALL F our returning letter-Winners made a good nucleus around which the team was organized. Beginning indoor practice at the close of the basketball season, the girls were in good trim for practice and games outside when the field dried. Pitcher Perry and Catcher Iensen were also the hardest hitters, with Murphy and Smale next in order. The following SCHEDULE Kearsley Mt. Morris Bendle Flushing Beecher 64 from the student body is not so large as the team and coach deserve but the girls still have a great deal of fun, wholesome exercise, and the friendships which develop only on an athletic team. Letter Win- ners were Ianice Kipp, Pearl Iensen, Yvonne Mooney, Carmaleta Murphy, Carolyn Page, Arvilla Partenio, Marian Perry, Iudy Smale, and Pat Wood. OPP. G.B. l 3 U 28 8 15 0 13 21 10 STANDING: P. Crickmore, Blakeslee, Murphy, Miss Dowd, Y. Mooney, E. Murphy, 1. Smaleg SEATED: Page, I. Ross, P. Ienson, Rose, Schumacher, N. Leavy. Presenting Gur New Champs With Bendle the first opponent on Ianuary 30, the girls made a creditable start toward the County Championship, winning from this neighboring rival 27 to 22. The Davison game on February 6 was played on even terms until the last quarter when the Grand Blanc damsels became an inspired group of ball handlersp at the final whistle the scoreboard read G.B. 24, Davison 15. The Beecher game again showed that the G.B. girls are excellent ball players for they dumped the visiting Beecherites 34 to 14 on February 13. The game at Kearsley on February 17 put Grand Blanc into a tie tor the County Champion- ship, with Kearsley the rival. Phyllis B1akes1ee's nine free throws out of eleven tries really won the game 24 to 22. Because Kearsley had lost only to Beecher, Grand Blanc had to defeat Mt. Morris to secure the championship: this was done to the tune of 46 to 22. The letter winners were Marian Perry, Lucetria Rose, Phyllis Blakeslee, Iosephine Rollo, Pearl le-nsen CCaptainD, Carolyn Page, Yvonne Mooney, Carmeleta Murphy, Ruth Schumacher, and Ileen Ross. lt is with pride that we mention the title which they won-the 1948 Genesee County Class B basketball championship. This gives to our capable coach, Miss Hazel Dowd, her fourth cham- pionship in nine years, previous titles being won in 1945, 1944, and 1941. 65 Ianei Haight. Mary Carlson. Mary Burd, Grace Siewarl, lleen Ross, and Barbara Iones lead us in yells. The Faculty vs. lhe B Team gave money lo lhe Hi-Y Treasury and lun to the onlookers. The teams, in action, lhouqh not in games. TOP ROW: Beach, I. Walton, l. Robertson: FOURTH ROW: Katteriohn, Rosedahl, D. Mancour, L. Kolbe, Soderquist, Hallmark, Shimmons, Hannula, Benedict, H. Alcrigg, I. Burghardtg THIRD ROW: Mr. Busch, Thrall, Sawyer, G. An- derson, Crawford, W. Snowball, Sifferman, Stallcup, Gillies, W. Thompson, Ial-:sag SECOND ROW: I. Mangus, Kalb- fleisch, Kline, Longroy, I. Schoentield, A. Iohnson, I. Kolbe, M. Akrigg, R. Burghardt, C. Mclvlinn, Scruggs, I. Town- send Karnes, D. Myers, Pepper, Rose, N. Leavy, K. Burd, FIRST ROW: Benson, R. Miekka, I. Miekka, M. Tomblinson, I. Hill, I. Smale, M. Hart, M. Allen, A. Dentel, S. Kolbe, I. Akrigq, Godwin Music in Uniform The 1947-48 Band progressed rapidly under the direction of Mr. Iohn F. Busch. Practicing was con- tinued during the summer months, with one two- hour session each week. Having been invited to play at the State Fair in Detroit, on September 3, there was an incentive for hard work. A fine trophy came home with the students. During the football season, even the band had the new look for the new uniforms, ordered in the spring, arrived just in time for the first football game. The band members drilled constantly before each game in order to give the spectators a good performance, and by the end of the season they had become one of the best marching bands in the state. ln December, a winter 68 concert was presented to the public in the gymna- sium. Both the band and the choir participated in this program which everyone enjoyed. ln Decem- ber, Mr. Busch's resignation was accepted as he had received a much finer position in Ohio. After a month's inactivity, rehearsals were begun again under the baton of Mrs. Wellington Relyea. Work on concert music continued to give the individuals, groups, and the whole band greater skill in the handling of their instruments. A clarinet quartet Went to the Regional Festival at Bendle. The Band attended the State Festival at Ann Arbor in May. The traditional Spring Concert was offered to the .public in Iune. Our Hearts Are Young And Musical TOP PICTURE. FIFTH ROW: D. Roth, D. Maule, Hallmark, Pillen, lVlcMinn. D. Mancourg FOURTH ROW: R. Maule, Soderquist, L. Kolbe, Hutchison, W. Anderson, THIRD ROW: P. Long, M. Olcott, Kallofleisch, M. Wells, l. Robertson, Ieflers, S. Mancour, D. Mooney, Sloan, MacNeilg SECOND ROW: I. Benson, K. Teeter, Longroy, Gillies, Urich, W. Thompson, Thrall, Sawyer, A. Bryant, FIRST ROW: D. Myers, Kline, Shimmons, Mr. Busch, C. Crickmore, Prose- dahl, Benedict. LOWER PICTURE, FOURTH ROW: D. Cook, TerBergh, R. Hayes, S. Courier, Rose, R. Green, Keith, B. Buckland, Crawford, THIRD ROW: K. Lenz, N. Leavy, Fredwall, I. Callahan, Schoenfield, Twiss, M. Fenton, Pep- per, A. Iohnson, M. Anderson: SECOND ROW: M. Buchanan, Stewart, Gamble, M. Kuhlrnan, Schumacher, Iones, I. Ross, Hilliker, R. Alexander, V. Alexander, F. Schuh, FIRST ROW: P. Mancour, D. Comstock, C. Hodge, Schollard, I. Mangus, L. Carnes, D. Stiff, P. Light, E. Chandler. A Cappella Choir Seventy-one smiling faces and such voices to ac- company them, this was surely destined to be a great year tor the Choir. Mr. Busch Worked very hard, and the choir was in iine voice for their first concert, which was given on December ll. Later on in December concerts were give.n at the Methodist and Congregational Churches. Christmas vacation -joy prevailed over the school, but Woe over the Music Department-Mr. Busch was leaving. Then after a month Mrs. Relyea came and with much vim and vigor Whipped the Choir back into pre-vacation style and quality. 69 STANDING: Mr. Buschg OUTSIDE ARC: I. Benedict, R. Gillies, D. Hcnnulo, M. Beach, L. Kolbe, D. Mcxncour, I. Town- send, I. Robertson, M. Pepper, D. Myers, M. Tomblinson, A. Iohnson, L. Kolbeg SECOND ARC: I. Akrigq, I. Craw- ford, M. Akriqq, I. Miekkor, S. Mcmcour, M. Fenton, K. Teeter, S. Goodman: FIRST ARC: D. Cook, R. Kcxtterjohn, M. McGrath, G. Anderson. The Orchestra Crecrtes Inspiring Music M. Kline, B. Iones, D. I-Iilliker, R. Green, I. Kulbfleisch, C. Urich, C. Crickmore, C. McMinn, I. Chulker, accom- W. Schollcmrd, I. Kolbe, accompanist. pcrnist, F. Hallmark, R. Gillies, I. Rosedcrhl. The Sextettes Music Doth All Our Ioys Refine STANDING: Mr. Busch: SITTING: I. Benedict, D. Hcmnulcx, I. Burqhardt, M. Akriqq. M. Beach, K. Shimmons, R Kutterjohn, D. Moncour, L. Kolbe. . A Brass Section Instrumental Music Enervates the Mind FIFTH ROW: I. Callahan, Predwall, K. Lenz, D. Cook, B. Buckland, TerBerqh, Keith, N. Leavy, Twiss, Schoenfieldg FOURTH ROW: P. Mancour, M. Fenton, Pepper, Crawford, Hose, Courter, R. Hayes, M. Wells, A. Iohnson, M. An dersong THIRD ROW: I. Benson, M. Buchanan, Dallaiere, P. Long, Benedict, S. Mancour, M. Kuhlman, D. Myers, R Sloan, D. Mooney, F. Schuh: SECOND ROW: D. Stiff, Sawyer, P. Light, Chandler, Kalbtleisch, Schollard, D. Com stock, L. Carnes, I. Manqus, C. Hodgeg FIRST ROW: MacNeil, R. Alexander, Stewart, Gamble, R. Green, Mr. Busch, Schumacher, Hilliker, Iones, I. Ross. The Glee Clubs We Find Adventure In Singing THIRD ROW: Mr. Busch, R. Soderquist, L. Kolbe, C. McMinn, F. Hallmark, D. Hutchison, R. Maule, D. Manley SEC- OND ROW: R. Lonqroy, D. Mancour, D. Ieffers, W. Anderson, D. Roth, W. Thompson, R. Thrallg FIRST ROW: D. Hannula, I. Robertson, C. Urich, R. Gillies, I. Rosedahl, C. Crickmore. All The Wor1d's A Stage BACK ROW: Ruth Schumacher, Ronald Gillies, Ianet Haight, loanne Chalker, Herbert Morris, Pearl Iensen, Yvonne Mooney, Phyllis Blakeslee. FRONT ROW: Virginia Doorenbos, loel Rosedahl, Cletus Crickmore, Pearl Sincock. THE CAST Digby Decker, a harassed young husband i.,...... w,,.,, , Cletus Crickmore Ginny Decker, his unpredictable wife .................,,... ,,,..,,,. Y vonne Mooney Francee Iefferson, colored maid at the Decker's, r..,.. .......,,.,. v Pearl Jenson Babbie Decker, Digby's pretty sisterm .....,,....,...... .,,,.,,, P hyllis Blakeslee Bud Russell, in love with Babbie ,.....,...,.... .rr... . . ,...,..... Ioel Rosedahl Baldwin Trimble, a wealthy banker ..,,, - ..,....., L ..,...,.. .,......, H erbert Morris Louise Trimble, his suspicious wife, .r..,,,.,.r,,,.,...,..... .....,..... P earl Sincock Mrs. Martha Gldham, a close friend of Ginny's ........ ...,,,,...... R uth Schumacher Lizzie Treadwell, a female lawyer ..,..,.........,,,,..,...... .. -.. ....... .loanne Chalker Pearl Everest, a friend of Babbie's ....r. ..,............,... I anet Haight Bertha Macey, another maid .......,......,..,... Alden Hathaway, a mysterious figure ..,.,.,. Keep It Under Your Hat, a three-act comedy by Hazel Peavey, was presented by the class of '48 April 25, l947, under the direction of Miss Webster. Ginny Decker never intends to be malicious but she just loves to talk, and does-much to Digby's disgust. Ginny becomes very friendly with Louise Trimble, and through this friendship is able to talk Digby into a fine position at Mr. Trimble's bank, but proceeds to talk him right out. lust at the peak of Digby's resentment, Ginny's uncle dies leaving his detective agency to her. Ginny announces that she 72 .r,,-,.Virginia Doorenbos .,-.,.,.-.Ronald Gillies has always had a talent for investigating, so she is going to run the agency herself. Ginny succeeds in turning up a host of absurdities. Alden Hath- away, an agent of F.B.l. in love with Pearl Ever- est, is looking for some smuggled jewels which are soon found in the Decker house. The quarrel be- tween Babbie and Bud is patched up, and Bud happily announces that they are to be married. Ginny has taken Digby into her agency as her assistant as the curtain comes down on the final act. SECOND ROW: Rosemary Green, Shirley Yager, Ronald Gillies, Beverly Schoenfield, Herbert Morris, Yvonne Mooney, Ioel Rosedahl, Stephen Smale, lack Scruggs, Ivan Robertson: FIRST ROW: Barbara Iones, Ruth Schumacher, lean MacNeil, lleen Ross, Phyllis Blakeslee, Ianet Haight. But Are All The People Actors? THE CAST lane, who hasn't a date for the dance ..,...,......,. .........., . Phyllis Blakeslee Sally, her best friend.. ........, .. ....... . ,........... . .... ,...,,., - ,Ruth Schumacher Agnes, the maid. .,...,..,,......l...................... ......... B everly Schoeniield Andrew Cutler, Iane's father ......,.. ..,........... I oel Rosedahl Nettie Cutler, Iane's mother ........ ............ lean MacNeil Mr. Ahern, a neighbor .,...,.,,,,..,, ,........ .........-.. S t ephen Smale lim, Sally's boy friend .......... u ..,.,.. -, ..,.., Ivan Robertson Rose Tilton .,..,..,..,.,. ,. .... - .,.,,..,.,.,, . Mrs. Tilton, her mother ...,,,.,.,...,., Iosie Tilton, her kid sister .... .. .,..... Elroy, who likes to put the shot. ............ .----.-..--..--.Sh1rley Yager -,-.,---.Rosemary Green ----.n.--.---Ianet Haight --.,..--.Iack Scruggs George, who is sWeet on Iane .................. .........,.... R onald Gillies Marcia, a triple-threat from New York ....... Cindy Collins, a girl with ideas .... ....,.,......, Marilyn, who is after Elroy .....,..,.. - ...,.,... - ...... - ......, Ileen Ross -..,-.,Yvonne Mooney -- .... Barbara Iones Lt. Bob Cunningham, of the Air Force... ............. ......, ...... ..,....... H e r bert Morris Strictly Formal, by William Davidson, was given under the direction of Miss Bernice Berdan on No- vember 21. Iane Cutler, a vivacious teen-ager, had her troubles in getting to the dance with George. But George was attracted to Marcia, the new blonde with a line for all the boys. Later, Ia'ne's Iowa cousin, Cindy, arrives with many ideas concerning the dance and Elroy, whom all the girls seem to Want. However, most of her ideas only cause further com- plications. Lt. Bob Cunningham of the Air Force saves the evening for everyone. 73 For her able assistance in publishing this yearbook and the guidance she has given to us as our class sponsor, We, the class of '48, wish to take this opportunity to thank Miss Berdan for the many things she has done in our behalf. As We complete our last year in High School, W erealize more than ever, what such guid- ance means to our lives after graduation and the part it plays in shaping our character and personalities as citizens of tomorrow. Forever Annual-izing The Business Staff, M. Bowman, C. Murphy, H. Morris, and S. Aronson, were kept busy taking care of all financial matters concerning the book . . . All of the editing of The ECHO was done by the Editorial Staff, who were I. Scruggs, V. Liberato, I. Kolbe. With a sigh of relief we put the finishing touches on the book. Wow! W'hat a job. No one would ever believe there is that much work to put our yearbook out, but it's the same old story - Keep your shoul- der to the wheel and your nose to the grindstonef' We worked through ilood and mud, some not being able to make it. Since we have put forth all our eiiorts to make this a worthy book, we sincerely hope it will meet the high standards which have been set up by the ECI-IOS previously put out. L ., ,.,,,, 1 TOP ROW: l. Robertson, W. Taylor, R. Larson, M. Stephens, E. Keith, R. Pearson, FIFTH ROW: Rix, Haynes, S. Smale, Rayburn, Ieffers, Burr, I. Conquest, Harwick, I. Taylor, D. Polzin, Satkowiak, E. Myers, Hutchison, D. Frasier, Hilliker, Iones, I. Ross, Sincockg FOURTH ROW: Chittick, Schoeniield, Chalker, Doorenbos, P. Iensen, R. Green, Landon, Swartz, Yager, Y. Mooney, Page, Cowgill, Kraemer, Geney, R. Burghardt, Miss Berdang THIRD ROW: R. Alexander, B. Pulliam, Carlson, I. Clark, Amlott, MacNeil, Schollard, M. Light, Pullum, Wadsworth, M. Allen, Gam- ble, Schumacher, P. Crickrnore, A. Bryant, Haightf SECOND ROW: Blakeslee, Holleman, Gillies, Rosedahl, Gott- schalk, C. Crickrnore, E. Lewis, Kunze, Hobolth, Foley, A. Baker, Karnes, Burrow, Murchiep FIRST ROW: Kline, Finelly, Benson, Morris, Bowman, I. Scruggs, I. Kolbe, Liberato, C. Murphy, Aronson, Gocha, Stewart, NOT IN PIC- TURE: Douglass. Always On The Iob TOP PICTURE. SECOND ROW: Floyd Malley, Harold Gorton: FIRST ROW: Robert Armstrong, Arthur Sherwood, George King, Sr.: LOWER PICTURE. THIRD ROW: Madeline Stoddard, Fern Butts, Madge Wilson: SECOND ROW: Iohn Gainey, Alfred Blessing, Gilbert Boland, George King. Ir., lohn MacNeil, Lorrin Miller, FIRST ROW: Henry Airgood, Bernell Gibson, Leslie Parker, Url Welsh, Edward Hoeksemag NOT IN PICTURE: Robert Conquest, Harriet Parker, Lillian Jensen. To bring from forty to fifty rollicking youngsters to school each day and to return the tired but none- the-less noisy bunch to their homes is not an easy task. Driving skill, energy, patience, and a disci- plinary personality are some ot the needed quali- fications tor the men and women who perform this service. Our eighteen buses cover the thirty-seven 76 square miles of the district in a total of 26 trips per day with a full load of l3OO children, including the extra trips at noon tor kindergarteners. Our janitors have the job of keeping the sidewalks clear of snow, the boilers going, our rooms and halls swept and rnopped, and the many odd jobs which may arise during a school year. Echoes September 3. Hello! Kids! Why, there are only 39 more weeks of school! 4. Got acquainted with all the new brain d.ril1ers Cteachersl and kids. School isn't so bad at the beginning, but just wait! 5. Has anyone got a bawling out yet? Should we ask? 8 Gee, whiz! but school is boring. 9 Well, we're actually into the swing of things. 12 lt's too early in the year for a dance, so it was suggested that everyone study tonight. How strange! 15 lust think, two weeks have passed already. 16 Who got the chair in the cafe, I. Foley or F. Hallmark? Did he hurt you, Iohn? 17 The cost of feeding our Thanksgiving turkey is terrible. l8 Assembly! So soon? 19 Our first football game. Holly 6, G.B. 39. 20 Who were those two speedsters looking from behind bars? Could they have been two of our G.B. boys? 22 Assembly today. Mr. Sloan demonstrated the wonders of liquid air. 23 No civics, no econ., no bus. econ. - no teacher. 24 Why can't teachers skip school more often? 25 Photography club picnic. The new members really have beautifulvoices. lust why should Photography Club members need to sing? 26 Game with Clio away and it was a tie. Shucks! 29 Ioe Shields Cthe man who comes to dinner! visited us today with his familiar jokes. 30 ls everyone doing a good job of selling mag- azines? October 1. N.M. day Cbeginning of new monthl. The seniors started their course in Family Living with Mrs. Treat as the teacher. We also learned that our editor-in-chief is lack Scruggs. 2 Anyone want to buy a Bob Harvey football ticket? 3 Football game with Fenton. The score was 19-0 in favor of Fenton. 6 Everyone turned out for Bob Harvey night. Fenton reserves versus Grand Blanc reserves. Fenton won, 19-9. 7. Mr. Sam Gratshwell gave us the fundamentals of G-Men. Boys, do you still want to be a Sher- lock Holmes? 8 Senior Pictures! Now watch the birdie and smile. 10. G.B. 20, Flushing 0. Good work fellas. Golly, we seniors really got a bawling out today. 15. Proofs back! l don't like mine. How do l get them done over? Now we know that the Seniors aren't two faced, because if they were, they would have worn their other ones for their pictures. Football game with Davison. We won 21-7. We're really gettin' good! 16.-17. Teachers' institute. Four day vacation. Yip- pee-eel !! 20. Back to the dull routine again. All l do is study. Study up excuses for loafing.J 22. Report cards today tgroanl. 1 24. Had a dance tonight- Autumn Hop. We lost the Beecher football game 7-6. No champion- ship this year. 28. Hi-Y had a super Halloween party. And they all asked girls too. Wasn't that nice of them? Trick or Treat! l'm not too old to do that! . Did everyone see the midnight show at the Centre? Maybe l spook to soon. 31 31 November 4. 1 guess B. Finelly doesn't know how to spell invited. Aren't you taking Business English, Bob? 5. These new school pencils are much prettier. Are you sure you wouldn't like to buy one? 7 We Seniors put on a scrumptious dance. 10. So I. Ross is getting R. Schumachefs old boy- friend, H. Kunze. Nice going, lleen. Too bad about the English Lit. class isn't it? . Earl Lockman, a magician, entertained us to- day. C. Crickmore and D. Frasier also tried to become magicians, but l guess they decided to forget it. 14. Football game with Mt. Morris. We lost it 19-6. Too bad, team. 18. Hi-Y meeting tonight. 20. Sr. Play Matinee, Strictly Formal. Let's call it off, Miss Berdan, l'm gettin' scared. 21. Sr. Play for adults tonight. Girls' trio sang. 24. We got a new Civics and Econ. teacher today, Mrs. Beck. Careful boys, note the Mrs. 25. Merry Christmas! Whoops, wrong month! 26. Today's the last day of school. Thanksgiving ll. 12 vacation. 28. Our traditional game with Bendle need we tell you more? December l. Did everyone have a nice vacation? 2. Brr-rr-r. lt's cold out. Seniors had an inter- esting lecture given by Mr. and Mrs. Treat. Ah, ah! Wrong door, Herb! 4. Paul Harris spoke to us in an assembly today. 9. Our first basketball game of the season with Utley and we were a success. 35-27. 10. ECHO group pictures taken today. ll. Winter Band Concert. You band people did a swell job. 12. Basketball game with Montrose. We won. 48-22. 15. Christmas Y-Teen party at Pat Gamb1e's. 16. Mr. Treat spoke to the Hi-Y at a night meeting. 18. Teachers Party. 'What happened, Faculty? 19. The last day of school and a wonderful Christ- mas Dance. Kids from all the surrounding schools came and everyone had a swell time. Also a basketball game with Hoover. We won 30-27. This is our lucky day. Continued on page 79 77 u n 1 Unique Settings I-Ii-Light Hops Queen Joann Olcott and King Ferris Hallmark are leading the Grand March. The Iunior Co-presidents and iheir pariners follow. I These couples si! out a dance before the fireplace. Echoes-Continued Ianuary 5. Christmas and New Year's vacation is gone. lf there were only more holidays. 6. Basketball game with Williamston, but we did- n't do so well. 7. Hey, 1. Haight, where is all your peroxide go- ing? Growing? 9. Our first league game of the season and with Fenton, but they won 35-33. If only that ball would have gone through the net. The one lack S. threw. Miss Berdan has been sick all week. 13. Seniors went on an educational tour to Lansing. Did we learn a lot. Good basketball game, wasn't it? 14. Hey, where is everybody today? Hockey? Was yesterday too much for you, kids? 15. We're very sorry, but Flushing won 26-25. 19. Welcome back to school Miss Berdan. The I-1-lop sign went up. Buzzz-zz-z. 20. Student Council meeting today. 21. Girl Scouts saw a movie. 23. Clio came over to play basketball. Score- G.B.-39, Clio-31. 26. Cletus Crickmore and Ferris Hallmark had their first try in the Golden Gloves. Cletus K.O.'d a guy in the first round. 27. Basketball game G.B.-34, Flint Tech.-19. Cletus fought again and this time won by a T.K.O. in the third round. The third ECHO dance is scheduled tonight. . Vacation! tTeachers are slaving over our re- port card marksl. . 30. What is everybody so unhappy about? My marks weren't so bad. Hm! 28. 29 February E 1. Another vacation. 1sn't the school board nice. tSaturday and Sundayl Argumph! 2. We got a new shorthand teacher, at last. We're glad to see Mrs. Turk back. 4. Semi-finals of the Golden Gloves. Cletus won again. Yippee! 5. Well for goodness sakes! Another vacation. Teachers' Institute. 6. Back again. Same ol' routine. 9. Cletus fought at the finals. Too bad Clete. 10. Physics class made ice cream. l've never tasted it without sugar before. 1 1. We got a new band teacher after several weeks of loafing-Mrs. Relyea. V 12. Chemistry classes had a Valentine Party. 13. First edition of the Cheerleader. Who said the thirteenth was unlucky. We won the Beecher game 40-27. 17. Wow! What a surprise! Three games with Kearsley and G.B. won them all. 21. 1-Hop. We were strolling through the park one day, in the merry, merry month of February. 23. That was a swell I-Hop, Iuniors. 25. F.H.A. meeting at school tonight. 26. Carl Urich got a transfer from Chemistry to study hall. What happened, Carl? Ai 27. Second edition of the Cheerleader Getting better, too. 29. Leap year? This is where we shine, girls! March 1. What was that big long green thing that George Whalen took out of a small box? 2. We handed the game over to Davison in the district contest last night. 50-25. 8. The men faculty and the B team played Bas- ketball ninth hour. The game was sponsored by the Hi-Y. Where were your shorts, Batch? 12. Had an ECHO dance. Our dances seem to be getting better. 17. Report cards and what a card. Y-Teen and Hi- Y St. Patrick's Day party. The fellows from other schools are O.K. huh, girls? 18. Ir. Play, Reserve Two For Murder. 19. Our D.A.Pt. representative, Ruth Schumacher, went to Detroit. 22. Speech contest. No school! lack Frost boiled up the mud like Yellowstone Park. A whole week off! 30. I guess the new look is still here, according to the new Easter clothes everyone is wearing. April l. Magazine campaign. 2. But, Mr. Pepper, it's a good excuse. l've got spring fever. 5. All county athletic round-up in Cafe. 12. Track meet with Bendle and Kearsley at Bendle. 13. Senior trip to Detroit-education and fun- mostly fun. 14. All county 4-H achievement in Cafe. 16. Track meet at Fenton. 19. Track meet with Utley and Swartz Creek here. 28. Why so glum, chum? Cards? Girls softball with Kearsley here. 30. F.H.A. Vocational Meeting. May 5. Night track meet with Fenton and Milford here. 6. Circus came to town or rather to the school. The Byrd Circus. Weren't they funny? 12. Softball with Bendle. Nice going, girls. 14. County track meet at Dort Field. Fellas, you're wonderful. 15. Senior Prom. This is it, kids. 17. How does everybody feel after our Senior Prom? 18. Only half day of school this morning. We had the rest in the afternoon. 19. Oh, what weather! 1t's so nice outside, 1 can hardly concentrate on school work. 21. Track meet with Kearsley here. 22. Regional Track meet at Owosso. 23-26. Senior Trip. And we'll never forget it! 27. tYawnl Gee, didn't we have fun on the trip? June 1'm sleepy! 6. Baccalaureate. lt doesn't seem possible! 8. Class night. More fun! 8-9. Exams for underclassmen. Ha! 9. 11. Commencement. So-long to G.B.H.S. School ends. 79 Index to Advertisers Atkins Service ,..,,,...,.....,.,...,, ---- 9 5 Baker's Department Store ,,--,-,,- ,--,-,,, 1 05 Glenn Beamish ,.,,.,,,,.--,,,,-,,,,-.,,,--,,---,,,A,, ,,,,,,,, 9 0 Binder's Department Store--, -----,,,,--,,,,-------.--..-,-- 106 Bob's Hardware cmd Sporting Goods , .-.,,,,,, M ,.,,, 100 Brewer's Standard Service---L ,,,,,,,,,-,,,-----,- .,,,,,1, 1 00 Buckinqharn's Inc. ....,......,.......,,....,..,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, 9 5 Buck's .....,....,.,..,,,,,,---.,.,,.,.,,,,,,...,,,-,,,,, , ,,,,,.,,,,-,--,,,, 102 Bruner's Cleaning and Pressing Shop ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 106 Burton lewelers ..,........,....,...,r, - -.,.........,,,,,.,, ,,,,,.,- 1 06 Burton Cleaners ,....,........,,,,,-....,.-...--...,, , ,.,.,,,.,.,,,,, 107 G. L. Canfield D.M.D. 1,,....,.,,.,.,,, ,,,,,,,, 1 07 City Cycle Repair ..................,....... ...- 9 2 Clark's Groceries and Meats ...,...... .,,-,,., 1 03 C1ark's Store F ixtures- ............,..... ..,,,,..,.. 1 O3 Cook's Corner ..,.......................... ,.........,, if .... 1 07 Clarence Coon .,.,,.... -.....-,.. - ,.,.,.....,-, 9 3 Craine's ..............,,. ,-L ,...,,-... 81 Curnings Bros. .....,,.... -1 ,,,,,, 106 Dane's ......,.......,....,.......... 1 .,...- 86 A. M. Davidson Co. ,.,..,...,,,,.,,..,,,. - ,,..,.. 103 Day Borthers' Hardware .....,............ --- .... 88 Dr. H. E. Defendorf, Dr. C. 1. Iehle ....... -L ......, ,... 9 2 Devendorfs Radio Service ......................,..... .... 9 9 Dewey Radio and Appliance ...,,...., A ............. 82 Wayne Dodge Barber Shop---L ....,..,...,...... ........ 1 03 Economy Shoe Store ......,....,,,,,.,,, ,.,.. - ,...... .-.. 9 3 First State and Savings Bank ............., L- ..,,..,,..,,, 87 Ferrier's Feed and Seed Store .... 86 Flemming Produce Market .....,,............ .... 9 4 F1etcher's Groceries-Meats-Produce. .r.,r,.. ......-. 1 00 Flint Indian Sales .................................,...,...,,...,... 101 Flint Medical and Surgical Supply Co. ....., .,.. 9 9 Flint Scrap Iron and Metal Co .,,.., .......,.r .....,,. l 0 3 Gable s Eat Shop .......................,.. ........ 1 03 Gainey Furniture Co .................. ....... .... 9 5 Gettler's Flower Shop-- ...., -- ..,........... 102 Gibson's Dairy Bar ,,........ .... 9 2 Gift Shop ....................... ...4 8 6 Glen's .....,.................... .... 9 3 Otto P. Graff, Inc .... ............................... ..V. 8 4 Grand Blanc Cleaners .....,......,......,,.,.,.... ,... 8 6 Grand Blanc Feed and Seed Store .......... ..,. 9 4 Grand Blanc Oil Service .............,........... .... 9 3 Grand Centre Recreation ........................... .... 9 1 G-ransden-Hall and Co ........., -..-.- .........-... - 83 Roy Groom and Sons ........, - .............-- 102 80 Groves and Co. Funeral Homes - G. L. Gundry, M.D. ..................... - Harper Scott, Inc .........,. .... Hawlc's Service Station ...... I Hubbard s ......................, Kewpee Hotel ........................ S. S. Kresge ..r............................. Kuehrnann Potato Chip Co .......... Lacina Brothers ........................ La Ross Shoes .............. - .......... La Vanway Cleaners ............ Lawler-Van Zoeren ..... I .......... Log Cabin Floral Shop ................ Lou and Aa's Lunch Shop. ........... McKinnon and Mooney Insurance Service Mac's Grocery and Meats .......... Malco1m's .......................,.............. Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio-- Metivier Floral Co. ...............,...,. - Miller's Cleaners ........... - ......... Miller Lumber Co ..... ............... Eva Morris Whipson Signs------u Mullin, Co. ............................ ..,. - Palace Iewelers ........... -- ,........... - Patterson Pastries ......,, - ......... - Pe.nney and Callaqhan ..Y......... Peet Packinq Co ......... .................... Rettke's ......... - r..,............ - .... -..---- Leon Reynolds Sinclair Service Roberts and Co. ........................,.. - Roberts' Iewelry and Gift Shop--- Ross' Restaurant .................l.... ----- Royalite Co. ................................. D Schabel's Groceries and Meats.- Schaif General Store ......... - ...... -- Schumacher Aqency ................... Keith C. Scott Shell Service ..... ---- Shuriman Hardware Co ...-.... ....... Sobe and Reed Co. -.......--.... F-- Sprinq's Drug Store .--------- - Sterling Men's Wear .....-..........-... Torrey Pharmacy ........................ Throop Farm Equipment Store ---- Twin Sisters' Beauty Shop -.-------- Town Shoppe ..-.-.......--.. - .............- Wethered-Rice Co. ...- - ........ Q Yerkey and Son ---.----- i JD If Annua will a'waLlf provude qou wnih a dnghnft remembrance of qourdearegt gchool frlendf and palg of to da C1?If1IQ urf haf been agreat, pleagure to produce? the photographlc portraltS For thug Annual and we gnncerelq thank qou fin' Lgour appreciated., atronade. Qj' kc 27 Crafbfcg jfaohf 26 lfdamf Mft. Cllorrq 4050 Dctroz'z'2 Qifw Nr I rg Lie P I rXQ,,Q ' Dewey Reeie e' Aeelieeee PENNEY AND CALLAGHAN NORGE-R.C.A.-Pl-IILCO-ZENITH Radio Repair 6: Service all Makes CITIES SERVICE Batteries-Record Supplies CQRNER QP FENTQN AND GRAND BLANC RD. PHONE 135 GRAND BLANC OFFICE PHONE 2-6761 G-4103 FENTON ROAD FLINT 3, MICHIGAN METIVIER ELCRAL COMPANY Growers ot Quality Plants QS Cut Flowers lohn I. Metivier Margaret Metivier Prop. :Sf Owner Designer April May May May May May May May' May May May May' TRACK SCHEDULE River Rouge Central Relays Northern Reserves E Mt. Morris Northern Reserves Albion Meet Fenton State Regional M.S.D. State Meet Milford County Ann Arbor Mt. Pleasant There Flint There Albion There Flint There Lansing There Flint GB. Opp. l9tl'1 place 8th place 74 35 8l 28 56 53 8th place 53 I-2 55 l-E lst place 67 I-6 41 5-E 77 27 2nd place Compliments ot GRANSDEN - HALL COMPANY Industrial Supplies Walnut and Poplar Sts. Flint l, Michigan ooNGRATULAT1oNs TO TI-IE CLASS OE 1948 ALL THE SUCCESS IN THE WORLD IT IS YOURS 25546235 Egg: 0 N Otto P. Graff, Inc TRACTOR SALES Q14 HARR1soN STREET FLINT, IVIICI-IIGAN Phone 2-4105 Ford Tractors, Dearborn Form Equipment SCHUMACHER AGENCY GENERAL INSURANCE AND BONDS PHONE 9-2144 1014 CITIZENS BANK BUILDING FLINT, MICHIGAN CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF 1948 LEON REYNOLDS SINCLAIR SERVICE PHONE 56 MALOOLM'S MUSIC HOUSE EXCLUSIVE CONN BAND INSTRUMENTS Mafia C playing an instrumentb con- Muric prepares for WORTHY HOME MEMBERSHIP. Maxis is WORTHY USE OF LEISURE. Mzuic study deve1ops COMMAND of , Mzuzc advances CIVIC EDUCATION the FUNDAMENTAL PROCESSES. tributes to HEALTH. Mzuic is a profitable VOCATION. TER. 1 1 1 W. Kearsley Street Phone 2-5 1 1 3 Flint Nlzuic builds ETHICAL CHARAC- BUY YQUR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DIAMONDS AND 'WATCHES CLASS OF 1948 AT GIFT SHOP D CENTRE THEATRE BLDG. A Complete Line of Costume Iewelry CIHCI C3l'lIIdI'GI'l'S 531 S. Saginaw Street CIOIIIIHQ State- Theflfef Bldq- GRAND BLANC MICHIGAN CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF I948 GRAND BLANC CLEANERS PROPRIETOR AL ALLE-N PHONE 21 t Pat G.: I don't intend to be married until I'm thirty. Conqrgtulcmons Donna H.: I cIon't intend to be thirty until I'm married.' Class oi 1948 f f ' ' ' Mr. Bussard: Why does 'the sun never set' on the British flag? S, I. Makelaz Because they take it in at night. 5C Cfnd IOC Miss Webster: I hope I didn't see you looking at 415 S. Saqinaw Street Flint, Michigan Dick's test paper, Iohnf' Iohn F.: I hope you didn't, too, . . . . . Miss Smocke: lack, come up here and give me what you have in your mouth. I. Corleu: I Wish I could-it's the toothachef' FERRIER'S FEED and SEED STORE 6029 SO. SAGINAW WHIGVILLE, MICHIGAN FlRST STATE AND SAVINGS BANK l-lolly Grand Blanc Member of th F D I C. Phone 125 H0331 Best Wishes to the Class oi l948 Restaurant and Pastry Shop GRAND BLANC G. L. GUNDRY, MD. Leo and Frieda Ross, Prop. ROBERTS' IEWELRY AND GlF T SHOP We Have a Complete Line of IEWELRY, DIAMGNDS AND WEDDING RINGS Iewelry Repairina and Diamond Settinq A store you will enjoy trading with-you are welcome any time 2l1 E. Kearsley Street-Phone 2-3231 TCRREY PHARMACY FILM PRINTING A SPECIALTY PENSLAR Phone 970 Grand Blanc L l V Z HARPER scott, INC. GW er Cm oem Clothing and Hats Men's Fine Furnishings 108 E. First Street 106 E. First Street Flint, Michigan Flint, Michigan DAY BROTHERS HARDWARE General Hardware and Appliances Paints and Varnishes Congratulations to the Class of l948 LACINA BROTHERS Tires 5: Tubes Eecapping 5: Vulcanizing Phones 9-7812-9-6272 Cr-4031 SO. Saginaw Flint 7, Mich. PALACE IEWELEES CLOCK AND WATCH EEPAIRING OUR SPECIALTY 207 E. Kearsley Street Phone 4-9622 Next to Palace Theatre Flint, Michigan Success to the Class of 1948 LA EOSS SHOES See Us for Better Shoes Oldest - Largest - Livest HUBBARUS Flint's Finest Sports Store 125 E. First Street Flint, Michigan SCI-lABEL'S GROCE-RIES - MEATS GRAND BLANC Phone 914-F-2 6008 S. Saginaw St. Congratulations to the Class of 1948 Glenn Bearnish Roofing - Sheet Metal Grand Blanc, Michigan CONGRATULATIONS TO Tl-IE CLASS OF 1948 MULLIN CO. Sporting Goods 544 Harrison Street Flint, Michigan Phone 3-6467 Seated: Tom Gillespie, lim Larson, Irvin Tovlmsencl Standing: Richard Larson, Grant Alward, Iarnes Teeter. Best Wishes to The Class of l948 A Friend After reading the story of Ali Baba and the Fo ty Thieves to her English class, Miss lohnston asked 'lh what Ali Baba said to open the entrance to the cave One child, an ardent film fan, promptly replied, Op n sez me! Success To The Class Of '48 SS GRAND CENTRE BOWLING - THEATRE ' R E C R E A T I O N TEXACQ SERVICE DAIRY BAR Proprietors A CECIL AND KATHRYNE WEISHUHN Good Luck, Seniors Gibsons Dairy Bar Next to the School Ice Cream and Lunches Phone 128172 Congratulations to the Class of '48 Springs Drug Store So. Saginaw - Bristol Congratulations to the Class of 1948 From DR. I-I. E. DEFENDORF DR. C. I. IEHLE Veterinarians WETI-IERED-RICE COMPANY IEWELERS AND SILVERSMITI-IS 344 South Saginaw Street Flint 3, IVIichigan BICYCLES CLEANED AND GREASED CYCLE REPAIR CITY 626 N. Sag, near 4th Ave. Sterling Men's Wear Men's and Boys' Furnishings at Prices That are Reasonable Grand Blanc, Michigan ECONOMY SHOE STORE 432 S. Saginaw Street Headquarters For Teen-age Shoes TO THE CLASS OF 1948 WE OFFER OUR CONGRATULATIONS CLARENCE COON Well Drilling and Electric Pumps Phone 20-F-21 Grand Blanc IEWELER - OPTICIAN GLEN'S ' l ' 130 E. KEARSLEY STREET FLINT, MICH. LOG CABIN Diamonds - Watches Congratulations to the Class of 1948 KEITH C. SCOTT Shell Service Corner of Grand Blanc and Fenton Roads FLORAL SHOP lust Good Flowers Artistically Arranged and Properly Presented Grand Blanc, Michigan WE? TWIN S1STERS' BEAUTY S1-1f t'f t Phone 149 Grand B1anc, Michigan Open Monday Through Saturday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Tuesday and Friday 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. STAY BEAUTIFUL LONGER Grand B1anc Feed coNeRATULAr1oNs and TO THE Seed Store cLAss or 1948 Fertilizer Rosssrs 5. co. FEED - SEED OF ATLAS Phone 72 Roy T. Churches, Prop. Phone Goodrich 1411 Conqratu1ations to the C1ass oi 1948 Throop Farrn Equipment Store Farma11 Tractors Home Appliances Food Freezers Repairs Trucks FLEMMING PRODUCE Best Wishes to the Class of 1948 MARKET Fruit, Groceries, Meats Sf Corner Atherton Road Cub Service and Dort Hiq1'1WClY 7470 Fenton Rd. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF IQ48 Farmer Peet's Tastimeats PEET PACKING COMPANY ' A 4 A fi mum KITS rw, I444 Davison Road Phone 9-5818 Flint Branch Mr. Batchelor was giving a science test and one of the problems was to define a bolt and' a nut and to explain the difference. A girl student Wrote: A bolt is a thing , like a stick of hard metal such as iron with a square S1 bunch on one end and a lot ofscratching Wound around I the other end. A nut is similar to the bolt only just the MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING- oppostte being the hole in a little chunk of iron sawed off short, with Wrinkles around the inside of the hole. Batch marked that one with a large A. ' ' ' ' ' FLINT, MICHIGAN Marilyn Kline Kwho knowsl: A thrill is a feeling that you feel that you feel you have never felt before. Corner of Saginaw and Kearsley Sis Congratulations to the Class 0 l948 From GAINEY FURNITURE CO. Phone 2-0813 II7 East First Street Flint, Michjqqn ATKINS SERVICE GRAND BLANC PhO1'19 91 Main Corner Compliments of SCRE and REED COMPANY Lincoln-Mercury Sales - Phone 4-6635 F lint, Michigan 800 N. Saginaw St. Through the' efforis of Mrs. Page, Mrs. Malley, Mrs. This particular picture shows the smaller ity selecting Corwis, cmd Mrs. Schuiiema the Grand Blanc lcculiy their lunches before the high school pupils are scheduled and students have appeiizing lunches. to be served. CONGRATULATIGNS TO TI-IE CLASS OF 1948 MILLER LUMBER COMPANY HARRY H. MILLER Phone 41 Grand Blcrnc GRAND BLANC OIL SERVICE Shell Products Phone 59 l Congratulations to the Class of l948 TOWN SHOPPE ' Phone l26 Grand Blanc YERKEY AND SON Chevrolet Sales and Service Grand Blanc, Michigan MERLE NORMAN COSMETIC STUDIO Call 3-4215 for a courtesy demonstration of our Complexion Treatment and Make-up 506-7-8-9 Genesee Bank Bldg. FLINT, MICHIGAN Flint Medical and Surgical Supply Co. 625 S. Saginaw St. Flint, Michigan Phone 9-5761 V' G4l27 S. Sa Hawlds Service Station I-Ii-Speed Gas and oii Batteries - Tires Accessories HENRY I. REED, Mgr. n ginaw Rd. Fli t, Michigan Congratulations to the Class ot l948 Devendorts Radio Service 826 Buclcham Alley Flint, Michigan Miller's Fifth Avenue Cleaners 7l6 N. Saginaw Street Quality Cleaning Phone 9-5642 l:'LE'l'CHEH'S Bolo's Hardware and GROCERIES - MEATS - PRODUCE . Sporting Goods Corner Penton and Hill Roads G-5693 S. Saginaw Phone 7-5218 Flint, Mich. Flint, Michigan Everything for the Beautiful Garden RETTKEYS Flint's Garden Center Harrison at Union Street Flint 3, Michigan Phone 4-6696 Beautiful Flowers for All Occasions Brewer's Standard Service ATLAS TIRES BATTERIES - ACCESSORIES 2601 So. Saginaw Phone 9.4982 100 Best Wishes to the Class ot l948 A FBIEND Compliments ROYALITE COMPANY 5l2 Clifford Street Flint 3, Michigan Flint Indian Sales Bicycles - Motorcycles Phone 2-9521 923 N. Saginaw St. Best Wishes of La Vanway Cleaners G-4084 Fenton Bcl. Roy Groom and Sons Registered Iewelers A.G.S. 518 Harrison St. Flint, Michigan SIGNS EVA MORRIS Whipson Signs Phone Flint 5-8136 or 8-2324 Woolworth Bldg. GettIer's Flower Shop MGCIS Gmcer-Y Fashions In Flowers For All Occasions GIFTS and Meats Funeral Sprays, Potted Plants Corsages, Wedding Bouquets Phone Grand Blanc 117-F-4 G-5393 S. Saginaw St. Flint 7, Mich. 2372 I-Iill Road Phone 9l53F3 IMPORTANT FOR THAT COMING ANNIVERSARY Flowers by BUOICS Exclusive but not expensive IllU So. Saginaw, St. Flint, Michigan Phones 9-7604-9-7605 MULTIPLE NEGATIVES I don't know for not you know it or no, but somebody cut ot! the end of my rnule's tail. New, suh, Ah ain't got nuthin' tuh give tuh nobody tuh do no good for nuthin' nohow. Oh, that's all right. We've been given more few than that before. Didn't I never tell you, you ain't got no right to go out and chase alter no ball when nobody ain't watchin' you? . ,, . f. . Mr. Lahti fin Science Clubl: What keeps the moon from falling? Stephen: Its beams. Policeman: What are you looking for? lanet H.: A parking place. Policeman: Where's your car? LH.: It's in the parking place I'm looking for. ir f i Q' lk Black and blue seem to be the only two colors you can feel. 1 -x 11 1 1- That is a skyscraper, announced the guide. Pearl Cin Chicagol: Oh, my! I'd love to see it work. i l 'k N 1' They say it's Leap Year, Ruth, But you can just keep calm, I'll have ALL you girls understand My heart belongs to Mom. 102 Best Wishes to the Class of 1948 Gable's Eat Shop Corner oi Fenton and Reid Roads CLARICS Groceries and Meats MOBILE GAS AND OIL 6494 Fenton Rd. Best Wishes to the Class of 1948 Wayne Dodge Barber Shop Grand Blanc, Michigan S Want the youth's business We have the styles A. M. Davison Oo. lfjlfllllfli it cLAriK's srorrs FIXTURES Pl,lllll'1,'t Phone 2-0050 1025 Harrison Street Flint 3, Michigan Shurirnan Hardware Co. G-3529 So. Saginaw Phone 9-8811 1113 Chevrolet Phone 9-4355 Best of Luck to You Grads FLINT SCRAP IRON AND METAL CO. 806 W. Second St. Flint, Michigan Phone 2-1149 Let Us Help in Your Paper or Scrap Drives For Every Form of INSURANCE Coll McKinnon 8: Mooney INSURANCE SERVICE AutomobiIe-Fire-Tornado-Sicknesss Compensation-I-Iospitcxlizcrtion Accident-S urety Bonds LIFE AND ANNUITIES Phone 15th Floor 2-4161 Mott Foundation Bldg Best Wishes to Gloss of '48 A. BAKER'S DEPARTMENT STORE Self-Serve Groceries - Dry Goods PHONE 45 GRAND BLANC Binder's Dept. Store G-3499 So. Saginaw Bd. KEWPEE HOTEL HAMBURG SHOP Manager Phone P. Binder 7-5856 415 Harrison St. Congratulations to the Class of '48 When you're satisfied We're pleased BBUNEB'S CLEANING AND PBESSING SHOP 8 370 Holly Road Grand Blanc, Michigan For free pick-up and delivery call Grand Blanc 16132 PUNK - KTUATIONJ - !, e My teacher says that I'm not bright Cause when. I write my, lesson? My punctuations a1way's Wrong 'Im never: sure! i'M guessin: . . . . . 1, never know where commas, go And semicolonsg floor me Quotation marks they get me But I'm just. a dope? ignore me, Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a big fall All the king's horses and all the kinq's men Came riding by side saddle-the sissies! Best Wishes from Burton Iewelers Everything in Iewelery Diamonds - Watches Phone 5-1791 G35Z5 S. Saginaw Bd Best Wishes To the Graduates Cumings Bros. 106 CCCICS CORNER Mobile Gas Quality Meats Groceries ' Phone 9291322 9516 S. Saginaw, Grand Blanc Congratulations to the CONGRATULATIONS Class Of 1948 to the CLASS or 1948 G. L. Canfield, D. M. D. SCI-IAEF GENERAL STORE Phone 143 Atlas, Michigan English Exam Question: Give three collective nouns. Frances Pu11um's answer: Fly paper, waste basket, and vacuum cleaner. ' l Q Q Q 1' lim Conquest: 'Lo Mr. Pepper, fishin'? Mr. Pepper: Nawp just drownin' worms. i' W Q 1' Q Miss Rempel: Before we begin this examination, are there any questions? B. Stallcup: Yeah, what class is this? i D Q 1' D Mr. Pepper: Well, where were you all last Week? R. Thrall: Stop me if you've heard this one. BURTON CLEANERS G4U72 S. Saginaw Road Manager, M. W. Du Pieka Phone 9-9822 GRCVES Sf CO. Funeral Homes N. Saginaw at Fifth Ave. Garland at Third Ave. FLINT 107 TOP: Eighty per cent of us come by bus: one is just unloading its active cargo: other buses are visible in part. Xl: CENTER: This group of girls, Shirley Yager, Ioyce Olson, and Arvilla Par- tenio in front, are entering after walking the few blocks from their homes. 23, LOWER: At the end of the day, Vir- ginia Banfield, Iacqueline Kalb- fleisch, Norma Torrey, Ron Gillies, Leslie Kolbe, and Don Harris are the vanguard up the Dixie. X? LEFT, ut bottom: During their lunch hour, Mr. Iewett, Mr. Lahti, Miss Ochs, Miss Floriano, Mr. Flory, cmd Miss Iohnston enioy a few minutes of re- laxation with chit-Chat cmd maga- zines. 23, RIGHT. at bottom: Some students preier to have a coke, a joke, and a iuke next door, north of the building. l O0OlUOOIOOOOOIOOOOOIOODOOIDIGOOUOQOOO0oiololoiooooooolblooooolD000OQODOQQQGQDQUCOQGOUQOQUGQloIO0OOOIOUOICOOOOOOOOUOOOOOO IOIOGOODloOO!000OOlOIOlOlOIO0O0O0OlOOOOOOOOOOOIOIGOOCGIOIOYQlolcioonuolclozouwnolouoooaolcOGJODOUOIOIOOCOOOOCOIDOOUOJOOO KUEHMANN Potato Chip Company Say Q-manrfs MANFORD PLOURDE, Distributor SIOIoooooto0OOO!OIOOOUOOOIOOOQOIDIODOOOUOQODClolO000Olo0O000olO90000c00oc0000IO0Ol00OtO0O0O000olOUOIOUOIOOOOOIOOOIOUOOOO O0OIUOO0OOOIOOOOOUOOOIOIOIDIQIUIOQClocitoloOOIQDOIOOOOO000OIOIuIOIOO0UUDOIO00IOCOOU0O00UOIOUOlQOOUOOOOOUOUOIUIOOOOOOOID ,,. , . 1 mi Ui um z me mn aw X ML, Mr. Batchelor scheduling an extra practice game. When is my next appointment? Iust perhaps, it was the cafeteria, io: lunch. + S 3 t E Friends te Remember '- - - - - - fxxssw ,.,, A , ,lp fr ,, 4 Liberty! f7Xfay we ever uphold you as your hand upholds the TORCH.