Grand Ledge High School - Ledge Yearbook (Grand Ledge, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1939 volume:

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She doesn't see the many faults we have, But always makes us feel there is a better self-a higher self In us to show the world. So she will be a symbol of the best, Of kindness, truth, and honor. But most of all, a symbol she will be Of the burning light of friendship- A light to guide us through the years to come As it has guided us in four years past. To her with loving hearts we DEDICATE THIS ANNUAL. Kenneth Churchill He is our classmate, Though Life has forced him from our daily ranks And put him in a bed where he could be Yet not be with us, still he is a part of us. His strong and gentle spirit shows to us The beauty and the strength of meeting life's sharp thrusts With quiet acquiescence, not letting stoney paths Make him a grumbling travelerg But with a strength and gentleness which grow When one meets Life upon her own harsh terms, He cheerfully and willingly accepts the challenge she has made And with dauntless spirit and a smile which never dies He teaches us our greatest lesson: Strength and beauty grow where adversity is mastered. In gratitude for this and as a token Of our great pride in knowing he is one of us, Affectionately we DEDICATE OUR ANNUAL. FLORENCE B. FULLER KENNETH CHURCHILL Five Parse Six OFFICIALS OF THE LEAGUE FRANK BAIRD, President CHARLES SHANE, Secretary FRED E. GUILD, Treasurer ALBERT NILES, Trustee FRED LUETHJOHANN, Trustee Ground Keepers CLINTON CHUDLEY BERT HOWE HARRY CHUTE L'ROY BRIGGS CARL HILL ,T- ,yu-1 Play Ball .1 ig ,X SWR' - Y f X'i ' S lk X Page Eight America's Favorite Sport PLAY BALL Because baseball has Won such an outstanding place in American Life, we have chosen it as our theme. In participating in this all-American sport, the players are developed both men- tally and physically. So it is that the well organized school system promotes the recreational as well as the intellectual ability of the student. With our high school as a diamond and the students as the players, we invite you to play ball. 2 Q 1 4 f Managers Katherine Chase, Commercialg Allan Barron, Comme-rcialg Helen Birmingham, Commercial, Mary Strong, Musicg Lee Auble, Physicsg Mary Blyth, Mathematics: Ira Bollinger, History, Florence Fuller English, Eleanor Yinger, English, Anna Gilmore, Home Economicsg Elbert Kelsey, Agricultureg Jennie Wamsley, Lating Jonas Sawdon, Superintendent, Ilma Piepenburg, Chemistry, Mathematics, Weldon Faull, Manual Artsg Verald Ellinger, English, Frenchg Dave Smyth, Coach, Physical Educationg J ean McClave, Arty Elizabeth Bush, English, Music, Veda Rueckert, Secretary to J. Sawdong Georgia Bassett, History. Nine Calendar of Events September September September September September October October October October October October October October November November November November December December December December December December December December December January January January January January January January January January January February 3 February 4 February 7 February 9 February 10 February 11 February 13 February 17 February 18 February 21 February 24 February 27 March March 1- 14-Girl Reserves and Hi-Y Conference at Camp Barry 17-Girl Reserves Barn Party at Haddixesl 21-Ag. Mixer for Frosh and New Students. 23-Football-Hastings Chereb 6-6M 28-Home Ec. Club Award Dinner. Biology Class Went to Battle Creek. 6-Juniors' Get-Acquainted Party. Students go to Greenfield Village. 7- 7-Football-St. Johns Ctherel 27-0. 18-Sophomores give Harvest Dance for Freshmen. 21-Football-Ravenna Chereb 27-0. 22-High School Party. 28-Football-Mason Chereb 6-26. 18-Y. M. C. A. Conference at Grand Rapids. 18-Football-Howell Ctherej 6-6. 18-High School Party, 22-Band Program. 2-Basketball-Lake Odessa Ctherej 23-32. 6-English 10 Class Banquet first hourb. 7-English 10 Class Banquet Cfifth hourl. -Basketball-Howell fthereb 12-30. --High School Play- The Goose Hangs High . -Basketball-Charlotte Cthereb 12-30. -High School Party -Basketball-Mason Cthereb 19-53, -Girl Reserves-Hi-Y Dinner at Inn. 9 14 16 17 20 21 6-Basketball-Eaton Rapids Chereh 18-47. 12--French Club Banquet. 13-Basketball-St. Johns Ctherej 25-30. 14-High School Party. 19-English 10 Sleigh Ride. 20-Basketball-Mason Chereb 14-39. 24-Basketball-Charlotte Cherej 22-38. 26-Teachers' Sleigh Ride. 27-Basketball-Ionia Ctherej 21-19. 28-High School Party. -Basketball-Eaton Rapids Cthereb 23-47. --Hi-Y Girl Reserve Carnival. -Basketball-St. Johns Chereb 40-38. -Boy Scout Banquet. -Basketball-Howell Cherej 28-27. -High School Party. -Seniors, Chop Suey Dinner. -Basketball-East Lansing Chereb 24-32. -Freshman Party. -Band Concert. -Basketball-Mason there? 9-29. -Thespian Honor Banquet. 3-Senior Party. 17-High School Play-'tOne Mad Night? March 23-F. F. A. Banquet. March 24-First Annual Senior Prom. 'Wlfirst number indicates Grand Ledge score Calendar of Events--Continued April April April April April April May May May May May May May May -Movie-'iOld Curiosity Shopu. -Baseball-St. Johns Cthereb. -Baseball-Howell Chereb. -Ferris Institute A Cappella Choir Program. 26-Home EC. Department Style Show. 28-Baseball-Mason Chereb. -Seniors' May Breakfast. -Baseball-Charlotte Cthereb. -Spring Concert CVocal Groupsb. -Baseball-Eaton Rapids Chereb. -Junior-Senior Banquet. -Girls' Play Day at M. S. C. -Band and Orchestra Concert. 23-Baseball-Charlotte Chereb. May 26-Baseball-East Lansing Chereb. May May June June June June June 29-Seniors, Skip Day. -Baseball-St. Johns Cthereb. -Baseball-Eaton Rapids Cthereb. -Baccalaureate. -Baseball-Mason fthereb. Class Night. Commencement. -Q x 9'ii Ele High School Song Page Twelve Broad as thy river sweeping so free, Deep as thy ledged rocks, true may we be, Beauty imprisoned shines on thine hills, Music and laughter from thy rippling rills, Hail! Grand Ledge High School! We're loyal to you. Hold high our standards We'll ever be true. Rah! Rah! Rah! Hail! to our colors! We pledge now to you. Hail! Grand Ledge High School! We'll ever be true. Honor and glory our motto be, Lessons we learned last through eternity. All down Life's long years, greatness begun Our Grand Ledge High School for clean victory won Rookies on First Base ?jYYo - N vi 'Z-91 ., Sw e w ' xiii 'g 1 fn! X my Vg I I I ?? ' ' f-23,237 L UL Mx Hex! fb ir V 6, , ,. A A I v- -a A a na . My iig v S . - Il? 'A .W Q ' -.NP gs. 1 ' x'XT', ,S . 'I ' Q X ' X?-if ,x ' --ef' f 'QQ-K:.x:f I ' - ' X X V-- WNFR-91i -2 14 'nf' Wx X ' w 'bw I : ' 1' 'T' I'-4152 fr' ' IXQNN' vo'F,1'1,' f , f , ' -Q I , ,ff ' I' W eq X 1,1 Wff ?G x L liflioyf ll I X 1 W, A ulf -Qui fy! ' R. Nm 9 I , ,uf f V ,. I1 fi' , f -. C .2 il I I' - 314' I ' falftffl. Q eff' k I n + 5-if x n 4 'x'i1D,'7Z'f' In FV .,'Ug.. 1 1 Y' ' -. ' V P 5-, '51 1 .1 'X' pf WM . 'E-li fi ' fa Lii' f Wg- 'L 1 qw lx' gs T5 .4 ll ! ' , ' fl W1 p-My 1 ' J Ah ' ld' i J 4 -1 , x w 1 '1 A - A--'L' ' C if V V V Y M 771' I A4 Tht Freshman Class --Rookies On First Base , , , 5 Q . , H, , ,...., AA... . . ,- 44. 9 , - . -- ' Top Row-A. Ovcrholt, B. Sackett, M. Scott, S. Reed, H. Martin, V. Dhaene, B. Jones, R. Legal, V. Maguire B. Gehlhaar, lVI. Hill, lVl. Biergans, K. Horner, I-l. Watson, D. Miller, N. Peters, C. Dunham, B. Denewith N. Thomas. Fourth Row--J. Gamble, D. liams, B. Pearson, G. Miller, M. Curtis, D. Dilley, N. Nesman, N. Williams, B Agurcs, M. Alexander, A, Galvin, L. Swalec, L. Pyle, W. Atwell, B. Reynolds, E. Glumm, D. McDonough J. Briggs, A. Preston, A. Maguire, A. Preston, D. Nostrant. Third Row-K. Davis, H. Randolph, A. Funtukis, Guild, D. Congdon, M. Osborne, W. Maier, W. Carter H. Bcrgan, M. Wellman, J. O'Connor, V. Pontius, E. Austin, E. Iiams, E. Yoemans, D. Wolodko, F. Wess lcr, C. Dhacnc, L. Ingalls, H. Stobcrt. Second Row-H. Keinpf, R. Dixon, K. Smith, R. Langrell, J. Fitzgerald, D, Hair, R. Winstanley, L. Brethauer D. Snyder, H. Martin, S. Kollman, C. Stackman, L. Dayton, R. Baker, R. Kebler, R. Hill, H. Green, S Barnhart, A. Dcuel, C. Clark, W. Sawyer. First Row-Miss Blyth, Adviserg L. Morris, H.. MacDowell, J. Priesman, W. Wagner, B. Gearhart, A. Acker, E. Boucla, M. Kingsley, B, Niles, D. BenJam1n, K. VanAlstine, J. Anderson, J. Jorgensen, E. Green, D Goodsell. 7 7 Officers Captain - - Edward Bouck Co-Captain - Betty Jean Niles Secretary - Maxine Kingsley Treasurer - - Arey ACkeI' Coach - - Miss Blyth Pwg I-'fa-rw. i Reviews The Freshman Cless elected Edward Bouck, president, Betty Jean Niles, vice-president, Maxine Kingsley, secretary, and Arey Acker, treasurer. In early October they had a roast at the park and had an opportunity to get acquainted. Later the Sophomores entertained them at a Halloween party at the park. They had a party in the gym in February and ended their social activities with a potluck supper at the park in the last weeks of May. Their only money-making venture was their successful selling of tickets for the high school play, 'The Goose Hangs High. Le Cercle Francais --Foreign scouts Reviews New members were introduced into the club by a formal initiation at a banquet. Two meetings a month were held thereafter, one social and one business meeting. Al- though the social meetings consisted of various forms of entertainment, the business meet- ings followed a definite routine. The meetings were opened' by the president, Monsieur Bryce. Then, after singing French songs, roll call was taken by Monsieur Norton. A pre- pared speech was given in French by one of the older members, after which the meetings ended in singing La Marseilles, the national anthem of France. Officers ,i1...i - Top Row-M. Dixon, J. Master, M. Langham, L Bouck, R. Austin, C. Irwin, D. Workinger J. Bendell. Second Row-Miss Ellinger, Adviser, L. Hath- away, H. Wells, A. Hellyer, D. Crossette, J Doty, E. Stevens, G. Unger, D. Bills. First Row-L. Shinevar, F. Meister, C. Clark, R. Norton, J. Bryce, C. Harrod, D. Mills. Captain - - Jack Bryce Co-Captain - - Leola Shinevar Secretary-Treasurer - Roger Norton Pledge Master - Carroll Harrod Program Chairman - Charles Irwin Coach - - -1 Miss Ellinger Fifteen Latin --Spectators Aediles-G. Conner, J. Bills, G. Unger, . Floyd Challender, John Klingen- OIEIEICSIS smith, Mary Alexander. Quaestors - Marguerite Guild, Betty Pro Consul - - L. Bouck Spaulding, Jean Gamble. Consul - - - GA Briggs Praeggrgsdf Phillip Clark, John Fitz- Scriba - - M. Workinger Coach - - Miss Wamsley Top Row-B. Jones, M. Cramer, H. Martin, S. Reed, I. Zander, A. Bennett, H. Wilson, J. Bibler, V. Thomp- son, Sp Thomas, R. Palmer, M. Scott, B. Kingsley, T. Baird, W. Holmes, J. Kwant, W. Kennedy, J. Boyer M. Cudney. Fifth Row-D. Bills, J. Hemingway, D. Hayes, B. Sackett, R. Wright, N. Peters, E. Stevens, E. Dixon, R Casada, M. Graham, M. McFadden, E. Mclntyre, K. Kinyon, H. Wells, A. Edgar, H. Jones, V. Haddix H. McDowell, M. Earl, V. Getz. Fourth Row--G. Miller, M. Curtis, L. Tidd, A. Preston, P. Blough, B. Pearson, C. Keeny, E. Green, H. Hough E. Bouck, D. Goodsell, F. Buzzell, R. Austin, H. Palmer, D. Congdon, E. Carnell, B. Agures, N. Thomas Third Row--B. Reynolds, M. Loomis, F. Guild, J. O'Connor, C. Bennett, B. White, J. Reed, E. Ambrook, H Ambrook, E. Collier, V. White, M. Biergans, J. Master, M. Lumbert, A. Baker, M. Downing, E. Austin Second Row--J. Fitzgerald, G. Unger, M, Kingsley, M. Alexander, J. Gamble, G. Conner, J. Bills, G. Briggs, L Bouck. P. Clark, M, Guild, B. Spaulding, M. Workinger, J. Klingensmith, F. Challender, J. Bendell. First Row-L. Funtukis, D. Meyers, W. Schavey, G. Wilton, L. Merritt, W. Eveleth, A. Funtukis. Page Sixteen Home Economics Club --Dough Ballers Top Row-Z. Edwards, J. Bibler, B. Sackett, S. Reed, C. Bennett, M. Guild, R. Legal, A. Werner, B. Niles, M. Clark, G. Avery, M, Shepard. Third Row-L. Morris, A. Preston, J. Skinner, J. Briggs, K. Horner, D. Nostrant, B. Barnes, Z. Reynolds, E. Shepard, E. Huston, G. Haddix, Z. Johnson. Second Row-W. Atwell, M. Earl, E. McIntyre, J. Bills, K. Kinyon, V. Maguire, B. Gelhaar, P. Blough, R. Edwards, D. Stapelmann. First Row-F. Guild, J. Flint, Miss Gilmore, Adviserg A. Baker, M. Hough, S. Davis, H. Cheesmond, E. Parsons, E. Dixon, J. Hemingway. Officers Captain - Helen Cheesmond Co-Captain - Martha J. Hough Secretary - Shirley Davis Treasurer - - Eva DiXOf1 Coach - - Miss Gilmore Reviews The Home Economics Club, under the guidance of Miss Anna Gilmore, has had a busy year. In the late fall Helen Cheesmond, president of the club, went to Traverse City to the State Home Economics Convention. Initiation of about fifteen members was held early in March. Several teas and dinners have been put on to raise money to help pay for the dining room suite pur- chased last year. The club entertained the F. F. A. boys, had a party for small children at Christmas, and entertained the East Lansing Club during the year. The Club also sponsored the t'Style Show put on by the whole department, and, in May, had a Mother-Daughter Banquet as a climax to the year's activities. Seventeen Future Farmers of America --Grass cutters Reviews The local chapter of the F. F. A., under the capable direction of Wendell Wilkins, has completed one of their most successful years. The Fall Festival at the Armory was the Hrst of these achievements. The judging teams won the 4-H Fair livestock judging contest and participated in the state apple judging contest at Grand Rapids, also at the Eaton County grain and apple judging contest at Bellevue. Wendell Wilkins attended the National Convention held at Kansas City. Virgil Lietzke was a member of the state F. F. A. Band. Robert Rowland, Alvin Barclay, and Frank Pierce attended the Interna- tional Livestock show at Chicago. One hundred and twenty-five attended the Parent and Alumni banquet held on March 23. The Dairy and Poultry Asso- ciations have been started by the local F. F. A. Officers Captain - - Wendell Wilkins Co-Captain - - Frank Pierce Secretary - - Robert Rosier Treasurer - - Alvin Barclay Reporter - - Dale McAllister WINNERS OF MONOGRAMS Richard Rosier, Robert Rowland, Alvin Barclay, Donald Roth, Lyle Rueckert, George Gidley, Phillip Schraw, Edward Galvin, and Harry Gillett, IDENTIFICATION Top Row-C. Beagle, J. Curtis, D. Rueckert, D. Wheaton, C. Galvin, K. Merryfield, R. Rowland, G. Roth, K. Ben- jamin, J. Snavely. Third Row-L. Rueckert, M. Hough, D. Roth, G. Gidley, H. Dayton, L. Lunn, P. Schraw, V. Lietzke, T. Wenie. Second Row-L. Barnes, D. Gearhart, B. Williams, C. Noecker, H. Gillett, E. King, E. Maier, E. Galvin, Mr. Kelsey, Adviser. First Row-E. Griswold, D. Williams, F. Pierce, W. Wilkins, R. Rosier, A. Bar- clay, E. Burrell. Q in P gc Eighteen Hi-Y --High Fly Chasers Top Row-C. Tinney, L. Marshall, B. Nelson, J. Bryce, J. Wilton, M. Guild, G. Briggs. Second Row-D. Parsons, A. Acker, T. Baird, G. Padgham, F. Merritt, L. Funtukis, R. Norton, J. Klingensmith. First Row-Mr. Auble, Adviser, L. Bouck, R. Kirkpatrick, K. Gilbert, P. Clark, C. Harrod. Officers Captain - Robert Kirkpatrick Co-Captain - Kenneth Gilbert Secretary - - Phillip Clark Treasurer - - - Lorne Bouck Coach - - Lee F. Auble Reviews The name Hi-Y represents a movement of high school youth who are members of the Young Men's Christian Association. Their function is to bring together boys who are interested in Christian standards of living, to provide opportunity for them to explore the problems that face high school youth today, and to put into action Christian solu- tions to these problems. Meetings are held Weekly as much as possible. The club tries to be of real service to the school and to the boys who are members. Page Nineteen Girl Reserves --on a Baseball Team an Top Row-B. Felzke, D. Watson, M. Graham, L. Williams, D. Stapelmann, V. Thompson, D. Crossette, M. Shepard, A. Werner, G. Avery Third Row-B. Rowland, J. Hemingway, M. Hough, G. Unger, I. Barnes, Z. Edwards, J. Bibler, B. Rouse, S. Davis, D. Bills, R. Edwards. Second Row-Miss Blyth, Adviser, E. McIntyre, J. Bills, G. Conner, M. Workinger, B. Nel- son, K. Kinyon, E. Jones, G. Drake, L. Hathaway, Miss Fuller, Adviser. First Row-J. Doty. R. Bosworth, M. Bendell, C. Toaz, H. Wells, L. Williams, A. Brunger, G. Haddix, B. Benjznwin. Officers Captain - - Clarabelle Toaz Co-Captain - Harriet Wells Secretary - - Alice Brunger Treasurer - - - Roberta Bosworth Social Chairman - Geraldine Haddix Program Chairman - - Janet Doty Ceremonial Chairman - Lorraine Williams Coaches: v A Miss Blyth, Miss Fuller, Miss Yinger e Tweiity Reviews In November, the Girl Reserves sponsored a Puppet Show in the gym, given by two former Grand Ledge girls, Dorothy and Helen Horning of Eaton Rapids. In Janu- ary the Girl Reserves and Hi-Y boys put on a circus at the high school, which was a huge success. In February, Clarabelle Toaz and Harriett Wells went to the Girl Reserve Conference, which was held at Bay City. Noon Hour Club THE UMPS- Lee F. Auble Clark Tinney Reviews One of the most successful of the extra activities of the school year was the Noon Hour Club. The purpose of this club was to provide students who remained during the noon hour with wholesome entertainment. The club sponsored interclass basketball, baseball, quoits and shufheboard games. The interest of the students more than repaid the time and effort that was ex- pended in making this project a success. Twenty-one Caught I1 the Fly lg,Tetxt OF THIS CROP OF ROOKIES TWENTY-ONE ARE MAKING GOOD THIS SEASON Rookies on Second Base 1' fy gr 37 ?,yf',!jl X bf L 9 f 1 wx ,X UM I f N' f J I If If X ll 505 X-fi? ff Q, M5 -2 sf f x ' A x M ,Ennis li l ' lffW . Y ' -rin--2 ' A - V ml L va :Qui 7, , 4, ,lb X ,V 1 3 ' I X 54' 4 ,6'.1' 'L 5 , ---'..- ,L ' ff- A, 76 '!!s.-..- .1 -.fa - ' 2 ' I -7 '7 E I L ' .,, 1 4 ' W '17 c K Q ,Q fu o W , , l 'v b 1 Vx ' 'V , f ' fi .- 1 .- .:. f, Xw , X wi' 4 I X X ' ' . ' '. . ' H 1' X W 1 i 1, f' NX D1 X .I I ' . 2' xx . f Y ex , if - Y , n - G7 - A X ' , f fi- ff X V' v- X D fp I - f y. Q? 1 rl N ,ev QL' 31 X X A ' 1 on. +- 1 ,gy - ,I I 5 xv X 1 1. + X kj ,W 1 ,I -AX 1 r I ' -- X ,., W, 1 xx X : N , 'F x 7 . Z . 1.11 V 1 V I 1 - , A I , mr 4-1.2 . x x o ,y +iL x . -'F5 1-y-42.11 A J I '7'7.fimif' ' Q ' ' iff- rl-- f1g Twe th SOphO1Tl.O1'e Class --Rookies O11 Second Base Top Row-V. Lietzke, W. Marshall, G. Padgham, Z. Reynolds, E. Collier, A. Werner, M. Shepard, D. Watson, V. Thompson, E. Moore, M. Cudney, M. Graham, M. Cramer, A. Bennett, D. Miller, D. Wheaton, V. White. Fourth Row-V. Edgar, L. Wiser, B. Evans, J. Skinner, M. McFadden, H. Jones, M. Hall, L. Plowman, R. Imhoff, R. Palmer, V. Dexter, M. Guild, C. Bennett, E. Shepard, E. Huston, E. Kempf, D. Earl, I. Zander. Third Row-C. Ingalls, K. Benjamin, A. Stobert, G. Wilson, W. Beech, W. Warfield, L. Merritt, P. Clark. R. Nelson, L. Carter, E. Lyon, W. Kennedy, W. O'Neil, W. Green, L. Barnes, J. Klingensmith, B. Williams. Second Row--V. Haddix, B. Smith, A. Edgar, T. Williams, L. McDaniels, M. Downing, M. Wright, J. Flint, D. Dick, L. Tidd, J. Kwant, J. Boyer, J. Snavely, Miss Fuller, Adviser. First Row-C. Noecker, C. Galvin, R. Lee, M. Workinger, B. Felzke, R. Hodge, B. Kingsley, G. Conner, H. Cody, G. Roth, E. Nostrant, K. Husted, K. Cheesmond, R. Patterson. Officers Reviews Captam ' R1Chard.H0dge With an enrollment of one hundred and six, this C0'CaPt3iU ' Betty Kmgsley yearis Sophomore Class has gallantly upheld the gay Secretary , , Betty Felzke young sophomore tradition. Some of their members Treasurer - Marjorie Workinger have invaded the fields of dramatics, athletics, and music and have acquitted themselves with credit. On the class Coach ---- Miss Fuller social calendar appeared a new innovation-a HalloWe'en party given by the Sophomore Class for the Freshman Class. Spooks and witches, fortunes and cider, will long conjure up a host of pleasant memories. Page Twenty-four Cappella Choir --Cheering Section COACH, MISS BUSH Fou1?hSRow-C. Toaz, A. Preston, D. Nostrant, J. Briggs, D. Iiams, M. Alexander, G. Drake picer, M. McFadden,, A. Overholt V Haddiy E McIntyre H Wells D D' k Af , . ., . , . , . ic , Merryfield. Third Row-L. Wellman, M.. Kingsley, B. Niles, T. Foltz, J. Shaffer, J. O'Connor D. Cros sette, A. Brunger, M. Biergans, G. Avery, J. Master, M. Skinner, B. Jones, B. ,Kingsley- Second Row-Miss Bush, Directory G. Wilson, R. Schlappi, R. Norton, D. Forward, G. Hover, R. Kirkpatrick, R. Bush, J. Klingensmith, L. Merritt. First Row-J. Bedaine, F. Edwards, P. Clark, K. Horner, R. Casada, M. Graham, E. Dixon, E. Moore, M. Dixon, K. Burnette, A. Bennett. Reviews This year Miss Bush has produced an excellent choir. With its eifective tone quality and fair balance, the choir contributed several pleasing numbers to a fall P. T. A. program. Again this spring it showed the result of hours of painstaking work and long frequent practices, in presenting, along with the other organizations, a Spring Concert. This was a grand success and we hope Miss Bush will make it an annual occasion. Twenty-five In the Bcmdstand DIRECTOR, MARY STRONG This yearls Band was composed mostly of new talent. The Band members worked very hard all year for the Band Festival at Olivet. The Band was present at nearly all football games, giving pep to the team and rooters. Also it was present at home basketball games. One of the outstanding performances of the year was the March band concert which was well attended and greatly appreciated. First Row-B. Niles L. Pruden, D. Dick, E. Congdon, B. Rowland, H. Frankford, J. Anderson, A. Hunt, T. Wenie, J. Peters, K. Kinyon, A. Kane, G. Conner, R. Wells, W. Warfield. Second Row-M. Legal, M. Whitfield. K. Wells, H. Barnes, D. Snyder, T. Holbrook, F. Edwards, A. Spicer G. Hover, J. Baxter, D. Dobson, J. Adams, B. Kingsley. Third Row-R. McConnell D. Cain, J. Anderson, R. Schlappi, D, Forward, B. Kingsley, R. Reed, R. Kreigh- baum, E. Galvin, R. Blish, L. Wilson, L. Carter, L. Merritt, N. Keesler, R. Rowland, E. Carnell, P. Clark D. Hodge, Miss Strong Director. l if . 5 Y 2 i. I 1 .f 3 v ., i 2 .T ,ggi :.4 i . , . , ,, I . 5 V Page Twenty six 7 Boys' Quartet--Hof Dogs Left to Right-Louis Merritt, Robert Bush, Phillip Clark, George Wilson, Miss Bush, Accompanist Reviews Although made up of younger, less experienced boys, the quartet has aided in the success of this past musical year, and shows future promise. They have Worked dilligently, and their efforts will be rewarded next year, we are sure. Their numbers also contributed to the success of the Spring Con- cert, last May fifth. Twenty-seven Girls' Sextet --Loud speakers Left to Right-Harriett Wells, Eva Dixon, Jeanette Shaffer Miss Bush Director June Leaske, Betty Kingsley, Dorothy Dick, Bambia White, Accompanist Page Twenty-Eitlht Reviews The Girls, Sextet this year, under the leadership of Miss Bush and the able accom- paniment of Bambia White, has become out- standing for its lovely songs. The girls have responded graciously to the numerous in- vitations from local and rural Parent-Teach- ers' Associations, Churches and Women's Clubs. Along with the other musical organ- izations, they helped make the Spring Con- cert a real success. Bugs --Noise Makers Left to Right-Edward Bouck. Donald Forward, Bill Barker, Robert Bush, Bruce Kingsley, Louis Merritt. Reviews Although these boys did not start playing together until the basket- ball season, they won much recognition throughout the neighboring school districts. At first playing band pieces at the ball games, they gradually changed to playing swing music along with the Band music. Wearing long tailed coats, black bow ties, and white shirts, the Hin- denbugs played their Hstuffi' at P. T. A. programs, amateur hours, and dances, to their hearts' content, Three of the five Swing Bugs are seniors: Bill Barker, Bob Bush, and Bruce Kingsley. Twenty-nine 0TCheStra--Inspiration DIRECTOR, Miss MARY STRONG Reviews Along with the Band, the High School Orchestra has had a very successful year. Highlighting this year's performances was the splendid assistance offered by the Orchestra during the play, One Mad Night, when it added the necessary zest of mystery to the production. Composed mostly of stringed instuments, the Orchestra has been referred to as, A Little Symphony? No better reference could have been chosen for the brillant harmony produced by this ycar's orchestra. Left to Right-H. Wells, G. Miller, F. Skiffington, H. Kempf, M. Alexander, J. Down- ing, F. Meister, D. Dick, Miss Strong, Director, L. Zander, M. Dick, N. Nesman V. Dexter, B. Kingsley, L. Pruden. e Thirty Rookies on Third Base - r rl ,Q ,HIP . 1 . 1 5 1 If -- - 'f XX I' ff! , 1, ,f iff MVN V . 7 s - 'nfj A ' ' 1 ! ZX PX, vi N jf , ,, V -. 'G X N .J Q X F If W? Nb , ffl K gnu , -New f , , ,,. 5 ,4 ' Win-X - . mf . K 1 ,J , ' . is 4. ' f' K' A lf hfvhf--- iff?- x? ,,, Y -U , , 4 46 W ef QV 'f 4 ll 1 V Angel r' ' X . 5 ,1l .K,. Q PNN LI! wx'f5 g41,l X'f'?MXA J- ' E' 'I NI A1 X gy Xxx xl 4 E gi4? Q 15 X 'V 'rf 'W 1 ff 1 . gh.. , - M l,1 'g 'i.aL Mw ff ' -ji' Jfzff : Hi 'f' Th Juniors --Rookies On Third Base SHIRLEY DAVIS MARTHA JANE HOUGH I Officers Captain - - Shirley Davis Secretary - Martha Jane Hough Treasurer - Dean Armstrong Coach - - Mrs. Piepenburg Page Thirty-fW0 DEAN ARMSTRONG The Junior-Senior Circus On May nineteenth the Juniors and Seniors flocked to the gymnasium for their annual ban- quet together. Upon entering the gym they were immediately whirled into the music and gaiety of the big top. The tables were decorated with saucy and colorful clowns of many sizes and shapes, and the merry-go-round in one corner lent a circus atmosphere to the affair. After an evening of dancing and fun, the party ended with many sighs and regrets that it was over. Junior Class Top Row-C. Beagle, R. Rowland, C. Keeny, D. Workinger, G. Cranson, W. Eveleth, M. McNutt, W. Schavey, M. Langham, L. Pennington, G. Briggs, E. Martzke, H. Palmer, T. Wenie, T. Scofic, K. Merryfield, C. Tinney. Fourth Row-R. Kimball, M. Chamberlin, P. Peterson, J. Reed, J. Leaske, M. Dixon, D. Bills, J. Bibler, E. Parsons, L. Gilmore, G. Unger, E. Stevens, D. Crossette, F. Guild, A. Baker, J. Peabody, M. Peabody, C. Cotton, B. Rouse. Third Row-C. Clark, C. Ingalls, J. Winstanley, L. Rueckert, R. Schlappi, H. Dayton,'T. Kill, E. Beagle, L. Lunn, R. Austin, R. Roth, E. Carnell, D. Parsons, M, Hough, L. Bouck, C. Everest, T. Baird, I. Barnes. Second Row-M. Loomis, E. Tower, M. Clark, E. Ambrook, H. Ambrook, V. Atwell, G. Avery, S. Thomas, B. Rowland, L. Williams, ZZ. Edwards, D. Stapelmann, N. Keesler, D, Havens, B. Barnes, H. Cheesmond, R. Edwards, K. Kinyon, L. Hathaway, H. Wells. f First Row-Mrs. Piepenburg, Adviser, F. Challender, J. Spalding, D. Maier, J. Curtis, R. Rosier, D. Arm- strong, M. Hough, S. Davis, M. Stevens, O. Figg, E. Jones, V. Getz. M. Earl, E. McIntyre, M. Lawrence. Reviews Amorg the other important class activities, those of the Juniors held their share of the spotlight. The class chose their class rings early in the winter and were proudly exhibiting them for the admiration of their envying classmates early in the spring. The other most important feature of this class of '40 was the choosing and carrying out of a theme for the annual Junior-Senior Banquet which was described on the preceding page. The banquet was an outstanding feature which will long be remembered by the guests and the hosts. Thirty-three Ia Football --Booters COACH, DAVE SMYTH Playing under lights for the second time since the lighting system was installed in 1937, the Comets opened their 1938 football season with a tied game against Hastings. This hard-fought game was the beginning of a fairly successful season. The record for the entire season was three games won, two tied, and two lost. The varsity team for the most part was composed of seniors with plenty of ex- perience behind them, and was able at times to demonstrate considerable scoring punch, while in other instances, through a shakiness and lack of pep, seemed in- effectual in the pinches. Prospects for future football success are bright. The under-classmen were tested several times last year, notably in the Howell game, and showed power that the varsity did not have in that game. Top Row-W. Holmes, C. Harrod, G. Cranson, R. Winstanley, M. Gates, L. Funtukis R. Felzke, L. Pennington, G. Briggs, G. Wilson. Second Row-M. Dick, Assistant Coach, C. Tinney, W. Wilkins, R. Lee, D. Hayes, R. Schlappi, K. Gilbert, R. Norton, L. Bouck, E. Bouck, D. Goodsell, C. Keeny, First Row-D. Mills, L. McDowell, G. Anderson, R. Baker, F. Merritt, M. Guild, W. Iiams, C. Shane, F. Challender, A. Acker, J. Jorgensen. W. Barker, R. Nelson A. Gilbert, L. Carter D. Smyth, Coach. Eveleth, E. Green, E are Thirty-four I Basketball Team --Teasers Top Row-E. Griswold, C. Tinney, E, Martzke, M. Hough, M. McNutt, G. Cranson, D. Workinger. Second Row-J. Kwant, R. Nelson, E. Eveleth, E. Nostrant, K. Cheesmond, F. Challender. First Row-Mr. Auble, Coach, W. Marshall, R. Winstanley, E. Goodsell, L. Pennington, R. Kebler, D. Smyth, Coach. Reviews This year's basketball team was unusual in that only one Senior, Ellis Griswold, played on either the varsity or second team. The team maintained a fighting spirit throughout the season although they lost twelve games and won only two. Despite this poor record the games were well and enthusiastically attended. One basis for optimism is that the team will not be affected to an appreciable extent by the graduation of the seniors. Thus, it will be benefited by experienfe, and will not be broken up, requiring new replacements. COACHES: Dave Smyth Lee Auble Th irty-fi Baseball Team --The Real Thing Top Row-Melvin Dick, Assistant Coach, D. Goodsell, R. Winstanley, C. Tinney, L. Bouck, R. Norton, E. Bouck, J. Winstanley, Dave Smyth, Coach. Second Row- G. Briggs, M. McNutt, G. Wilson, E. Griswold, D. Ingalls, C. Briggs, I. Eveleth, F. Merritt, W. Eveleth, W. Schavey, J. Snavely. First Row---J. Jorgensen, L. Royce, J. Anderson, C. Keeny, W. Holmes, J. Kwant, G. Padgham, R. Shearer, G Roth, C. Galvin. Reviews Coach: Dave Smyth As the baseball season has not yet been completed at A -,t h, this writing, the final figures cannot be printed. ssh ant Cine ' M 1 ' ' The team so far has won only one game, from Howell, e vm Dlck 7-6, and has lost several. Seniors who will be lost by graduation are: Don Ingalls, pitcher, Clifford Briggs, fielder, Ellis Griswold, Segglerg and Roger Norton, first base. Page Thirty-six r---- f , gf Varsity Club --All stars A ,h E Top Row--A. Gilbert, R. Lee, L. Bouck, W. Wilkins, G. Gidley, L. Bouck, L. Pennington, C. Tinney. Second Row-J. Winstanley, R. Felzke, M. Gates, D. Workinger, G. Briggs, R. Nelson, C. Keeny, M. Dick. First Row-D. Hayes, M. McNutt, R, Norton, L. Funtukis, C. Harrod, B. Barker, D. Mills, D. Smyth. Officers Captain - - Bill Barker Co-Captain - - Carroll Harrod Secretary-Treasurer - Roger Norton Coach ---- Dave Smyth Reviews The Varsity Club had a successful year in 1938-39 and was able to present a banquet in April for all members, which was paid for entirely from the treasury. At this final ban- quet the ofhcers for next year were elected and basketball letters were presented by Mr. Smyth to the boys who will not receive trophies this year. The main function of the Varsity Club through the year was to initiate the new let- ter-winners after each sport was completed. These initiations were of a rather vigorous character, and grew more vigorous as the num- ber of initiations increased. Each member of the Varsity Club buys a G pin upon entering which entitles him to attend all home games which our high school plays, free of charge. Thirty seven DIa.IT1.atiCS--Grandstanders The Dramatics Club reached home base this year by being elected to the National Thespian Honor Dramatics Society. A formal banquet was held at which the charter members, Marilyn Bendell, Robert Bush, Janet Doty, Carroll Harrod, Alice Hellyer, Bruce Kingsley, Roger Norton, Robert Kirkpatrick, Clarabelle Toaz and Charles Irwin, received their certificates. Miss Florence Fuller was taken in as an honorary member. Miss Eleanor Yinger, our capable manager, started us out by directing the great hit, The Goose Hangs High. , The Goose Hangs High is looking in intimately on a family with their trials and troubles at Christmas time. The actors and actresses who took part in this production are as follows: Roger Norton as the father, Mr. Ingalls, Joan Bendell as Mother Ingalls, Janet Doty and Carroll Harrod as the twins, Lois and Bradley, Bruce Kingsley as Hugh, their older brother, Doris Crossette was Granny, Robert Kirkpatrick, Kimberley, a politician, Robert Bush, Noel Derby, a friend of the family, Jean Hemingway, Dagmar, Hugh's sweetheart, Alice Brunger, Aunt Julia, Jerry Wilton as Ronnie, Aunt Julia's son, Alice Baker, the Ingall's maid, Rhoda, and Robert Schlappi as the self-made man, Day. One Mad Night was the second play produced this year. This play, a mystery- farce, was a great success, with Charles Irwin as Donald Cutter, Tommy Baird as Wing, his Chinese servant, Robert Kirkpatrick as Dr. Bunn, Marilyn Bendell as Depression, the negro servant, Lorraine Williams as Mrs. Kluck, the nurse, Lyla Williams as Lucille Marcy, Robert Bush as Danny Silletto, the gangster, Alice Hellyer as Mrs. Finch, Martha Jane Hough as Gertrude Finch, Eva Dixon as Pris- cilla, Carvel Keeney as John Alden, Donald Mills as Artemus Burke, Clarabelle Toaz as Lady Macbeth, Leonard Marshall as Mr. Hyde. In May, seven more Thespians were initiated, two of whom were Juniors. The newly elected members were: Doris Crossette, Tom Baird, Jean Hemingway, Clin- ton Fraim, Lorraine Williams, Leonard Marshall, and Jerry Wilton. Page Thirty-eight edge Staff --Press Reviews Editors , C. Toaz This year the Ledge Staff was composed of a group , of six editors and thirty reporters. J- Bryce It was the custom for the Editorial Staif to meet R- Norton each Friday morning and plan the Ledge for the fol- J' Master lowing week. On Monday morning the reporters were called together for their assignments and thus the V' Vogt Ledge came out each week. B. Kingsley Top Row-A. Hellyer, E. Stevens, G. Unger, M. Clark, O. Warner, B. Rouse, D. Watson, D. Crossette, A. Brunger, A. Bennett, B. White, T. Foltz. Second Row-M. Alexander, P. Blough, L. Pruden, C. Harrod, T. Baird, C. Irwin, J. Ben- dell. J. Klingensmith, M. Hough, M. Workinger, B. Kingsley, G. Conner, J. Heming- way. First Row-Miss Yinger, Adviser, F. Edwards, J. Bryce, R. Norton, B. Kingsley, J. Master, C. Toaz, M. Graham, H. Wells, Miss Fuller, Adviser. Page Forty Council --Advisory Board Left to Right-W. Barker, G. Briggs, J. Doty, E. Bouck, L. Williams, K. Gilbert, T. Baird, G. Conner, D. Meyers. Reviews The Student Council consists mainly of a representative group of students from various classes. This group endeavors to maintain student government furnishing high school parties which have been very successful this year. The group also con- tributed to assembly programs which were very well received. Q Officers President ---- Bill Barker Vice-President - - - Kenneth Gilbert Secretary - - - Lyla Williams Treasurer, - Gordon Briggs Forty-one C W I A Q 2 U G H T O N T H E F L Y I N N 4 ? C E A U G H T o N T H E F L Y C N A U G H T 0 N T H E F L. Y Regulars on the Home Stretch Drive .f-f- 4,,- :.-T-3? X Q..'Z 5 H11 'X ,l. f .iig- Basketball 1, 2, 3: Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 1, 3, 4: Hi-Y 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 23 French Club 3. 4: Dra- matics Club 3, 4: President Senior L Class: Choir 3, 4: Annual Staff 4: 4 Ledge Staif 3, 4, Editor 4: Inter- 1 mural Basketball 4: Varsity Club 3, i 4, Thespian 4. 4 Luti .1 . z nuul Claris. lc. l, 2, 3, 4, Prusiclcnt 2: Basket,- billl Z i C Scorers ROGER NORTON .Rods Captain in tx 1 1 PHYLLIS BLOUGH k4Di11y77 Secretary n Club l, 2: Glu- Club 1: Home , ', I : lirl R1-serves I, 2: An- Stuil' 1: Si-crm-tziry of Senior .-' - X -.A . in , a -...tif 1- l .811 ,' .. 4, CARROLL HARROD Flash Co-Captain Baseball 1: Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Bas- ketball 1, 2, 3: Varsity Club 2, 3, 4: President of Freshman Class: Vice- President of Senior Class: Latin Club 2: Thespian 4: French 3, 4: Ladgre Staff 3, 4: Annual Staff 4. ROBERT BUSH -'Boba' Treasurer Class Treasurer 4: Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 2: Dance Orchestra 3, 4: A Cappella Choir 2, 3, 4: Quartet 4: Octette 2: Dramatics 3, 43 Thes- pian 4: Swing Bugs 4. Student Council Bill Barker, Janet Doty, Kenneth Gilbert, Dale Meyers CLASS COLORS: Rose and Blue CLASS MOTTO: Be Prepared When Opportunity Comes. CLASS FLOWER: Pink Rose Coach: Miss Bassett Page Forty-six Reviews The Class of 439 was outstanding in its splendid co-operation. At the beginning of the year they sponsored a magazine sale which was very successful. Later they initiated the first Senior Prom. Of course the May Breakfast Was a very special event, and was sleepily and well attended. Everyone enjoyed the Junior- Senior banquet immensely and appreciated the hard Work and effort on the part of the Juniors. With Skip Day the last of their social events was finished for the year of 1939. LORNA ATWELL 71L0rny17 Librarian. JOE BAKER GKSI-ug!! WILBUR BARKER ccMr- X77 Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 33 Baseball 1: Band 1, 2, 3: Swinir Bugs 4: Student Council 2, 4, Presi- dent 4g President of Junior Class! Hi-Y 3, 4: Varsity Club 3, 4, Presi- dent 4: Dramatics 3, 4. JEAN BEDAINE ClIke77 MARILYN BENDELL uBennya1 Latin Club 1, 2: A Cappella Choir 2. 3: Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4: An' nual Staff 4, Dramatics 3, 4: Thes- pians 4. BETHANY BENJAMIN ccBethyu Girl Reserves 3, 43 Librarian 3, 4. EVELYN BOSS 1'Babe Girl Reserves 3. ROBERTA BOSWORTH 4'Toots Home Ee. 1, 23 Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3: Treasurer 4: Commercial Club President 4. CLIFFORD BRIGGS :Kippyvv Baseball 3, 4. ALICE BRUNGER uoddu Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: A Cappella Choir 43 Ledge Staff 4, Dramatics Club 43 Latin Club 1, 2. Forty-seven JACK BRYCE CGScOOp77 Latin Club 1. 2: Ledge Staff 2, 3, 4: French Club 3, 4: Hi-Y 3, 4: Annual Staff 4. KATHERINE BURNETT Kate Girl Reserves 3: Basketball 3, 4: A Cappella Choir 3, 4. IRVING BURRELL usandyn I . F. A. l, 2, 3, 4. FRANK BUZZELL HBuZZy!7 Latin Club 1, 2. RUTH CASADA CCI-Ioppym A Cappella Choir 3, 4: Home Ec. 23 Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 2, 3: Dramatics 3, 4: Latin Club 3, 4. Page Forty-eight HAROLD CLARK Whitey Band 2, 33 F. F. A. Treasurer 3. MELVIN DICK ctMe1n1 Assistant Coach, Baseball, Football 3, 4: Football 2, 3: Baseball 2: Var- sity Club 3, 43 Orchestra 4. EVA DIXON Dickey Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4: A Cappella Choir 2, 3, 4: Girls' Sextet 3, 4: Girl Reserves 2, 3: Latin Club 1, 2, 3: French Club 3: Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4 Club 1. 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3: Glee JANET DOTY Jannie Glee Club 1: Dramatics 2, 3, 4: Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4: Student Council 3, 4: Annual Staff 4: French Club 3, 43 Latin Club 1, 2, 3, Thespian 4. GERALDINE DRAKE ccGerry1a Home Ec. 1, 2: Glee Club 43 A Cappella Choir 4: Latin Club 1, 2, Girl Reserves 3, 4: Commercial Club 4. HAROLD DAYTON UI-Iali! F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. FLORENCE EDWARDS Flossie Latin Club 1, 23 Dramatics 3, 43 Librarian 4: Ledge Staff 4: Annual Staff 4. RICHARD FELZKE Dick Football 43 F. C. A. 3, 4. THELMA FOLTZ Foltzy Secretary of Class 2: Student Coun- cil 3g Latin Club 1, 23 Home Ee. 1, 25 Junior Sextet 23 Girls' Sex- iiet 2: A Cappella Choir 3, 43 Band , 3, 4. CLINTON FRAIM C1ir1t,' Dramatics 3, 4. LOUIS FUN TUKIS 4ALOu:2 Football 1, 3, 45 Varsity 1, 2: Bas- ketball lg Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Librarian 3: Dramatics 3, 4. EDWARD GALVIN uEdu F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 42 Band 3, 4- MAXWELL GATES 4 X,, Football 1, 2, 3, 41 V21I'SitY Cl'-lb 2- DeWAYNE GEARHART Pee Wee F. F. A. 4. GEORGE GIDLEY Gidley'l F. F. A. 2, 3, 4. Forty-nine ASHLEY GILBERT lLASh77 Football 1, 2, 3, 4, F, F. A. 1, 2. Varsity Club 3, 4. KENNETH GILBERT KKBudY7 Baseball 1 : Basketball l, Football 43 Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: F. C. A. 3: Student Council 4. HARRY GILLET Professor I . I . A. l, 2, 3. ELLIS GRISWOLD Bashful F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Baseball 45 kerban 4. DOROTHA HADDIX llDOt7! Home Ec. 2, 3. Page Fifty 4 l 'ful I GERALDINE HADDIX HGerI,y!l Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4: Home Ec. 1, 2, 4: Dramatics 3, 4. DALE HAYES ccRedu Baseball 13 Fr-vtball 1, 2, 3, 4: Var- sity Club 2, 3, 4. ALICE HELLYER cxsuzyrv Dramatics 3, 4: Thespian 4, French Club 3, 43 Librarian 4: Latin Club 1, 23 Girl Reserves 33 Annual Staff 4. JEAN HEMINGWAY Jean Alice Dramatics 3, 4, Thespian 4: Lib- rarian 4: Latin Club 3, 43 Ledf-Ze Staff 4, Girl Reserves 3, 4: Home Ec. Club 3, 4, A Cappella Choir 3. THELMA HOGLE szpatsyvr Hcnfe Ec. Club 3, 45 Girl Reserves 33 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. DON INGALLS 'gSchoolboy Baseball 4. CHARLES IRWIN Chuck D1'am2tiCS 2, 3, 4: Thespian 43 French Club 3, 4: Ledge Staff 4, Annual Staff 43 Football 1: Vice- President Class 2. ZELMA JOHNSON a4D011yvv Latin Club 1, 23 Home Ee. Club 1, 2, 4. VIOLA KELLOGG Babe Latin Club 1, 23 Home Ee. Club ELWOOD KING uKing1: F. F. A. 1. BRUCE KINGSLEY Oscar Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 1, 23 11.-Y 2, 3, President 2: Class Presi- dent 2: Dramatics 3, 43 Choir 33 Ledge Staff 3, 4, Editor 4: Swing- bags 4: Annual Staff 43 Salutatoi-A lang Orchestra 2: Thespian 1. ROBERT KIRKPATRICK HKirky7! Band 1, 23 Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Presi- dent 4g Student Council 35 Latin Club 1, 25 Annual Staff 43 Thes- pian 4. LEONA KUNKLE Louie Commercial Club 43 Girl Reserves 3 VERGIL LIETZKE 65ViI,g97 F. F. A.: Band. MAXINE LUMBERT Mike Latin Club 3, 4. Fifty-one LEONARD MARSHALL AcLen11 Dramatics 3, 43 Hi-Y 3, 4g Ledge Staff 4- J ENNIE MASTER Sweetheart Secretary Class 13 Latin Club 1, 2, 3: French Club 3, 43 Glee Club I, 23 Choir 3, 4: Dramatics 3, Girls' Sex- tet 33 Ledge Staff 4, Editor 4: Librarian 4, Valedictorian. DALE MCALLISTER HMaCH F ld' A 2 4 FORD MEISTER Ford Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: Band 2, 3: Latin Club I, 2. ALTA MAE MERRYFIELD CLMerry73 Glee Club 33 Choir 4. Page Fifty-two VIOLET MILLER llDaiSy77 DONALD MILLS ssDOn1! Band 33 Varsity Club 4: Football 3, 4, Dramatics 4: French Club 4- HALDON MOYNAHAN KGHa1l73 CHARLES MOORE ClSam7! Latin Club 1, 23 Baseball 2, 3. ALICE MORRIS A Lice Home Ee. Club 1, 4g Glee Club 2, 35 Commercial Club 4. MARY MORRIS HM 317 Latin Club 1, 2. RUTH MURRAY Shorty BEATRICE NELSON uBean Home Ec. Club 1: Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 3: Dramatics 4. FRANCES NELSON a:Fran11 Girl Reserves 1, 2: Home Ec. Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Dramatics FRANK PIERCE Franklin F. F. A. 2, 3, 4. 1, 2 2. BLAINE POOLE lillovey!! EDGAR POWELL HEd77 LOUISE PRUDEN saprudyrv Glee Club 4: Choir 2, 3: Band Latin Club 1, 2: Ledge Staff 2, Orchestra 4. Ah LORANCE ROYCE ul-Aarryn Baseball 3, 4. DALE RUECKERT saRinyss F. F. A. 2, 3, 4. F. C. A. 3: Basketball 3. 3, 4: 3, 4 : Fifty-three GLADYS SEDELMAIER 'iG1ad Girl Reserves 1, 2, Glee Club 13 Home Ec. 1, Z. J EAN NETTE SHAFFER Nettie Dramatics 3, 4: Glue Club 3, 43 Girls' Sextet 3, 43 A Cappella Choir 3, 45 Girl Reserves 3: Band 3. LEOLA SHINEVAR llPatSy7! Frm-nvh Club, Ilntin Club, Home 1410. BEATRICE SHOAL lkBetty7! Commercial Club 45 Girl Reserves 3. PHILLIP SCHRAW aaphilya F. F. A. Page Fifty-four MAXINE SKINNER Mackey Choir 4. BETTY SPALDING KKBatty77 Latin Club 3, 4. ARNOLD SPICER ICA-rn!! JOYCE SPICER llJOy77 Latin Club 3, 45 Choir 3, 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. PATRICIA WITHEY Hpatif Latin Club 1, 2. ESTHER STACKMAN 4 :Curly va MARGARET STOBERT Cl I.g!3 Latin Club 2, 3. CLARABELLE TOAZ Snow White Latin Club 1, 2, 3: Orchestra 1, 2, Glee Club 1: Band 2, 3, 4: Choir 3, 4: Sextet 1, 23 Dramatics 2, 3, 4: Ledge Staff 2, 3, 4, Editor 43 Editor of Annual 4: Librarian 2, 3, 4, Girl Reserves 3, 4, President 4, Treasurer of Junior Class, Thespian 4. VIRGINIA VOGT xlGinny:x Home Ec. 1, 4: Latin Club 1, 2: Ledge Stal? 3, 4: Editor 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Annual Staff 4: Bas- ketball 1, 2: Dramatics 3. OLGA WARNER llSa11y7Y Latin Club 2, 35 Home Ee. 3: Ledge Staff 4. , , -.,., ,, ,. ..,.-. i I I ,, 4 , f ix, X Not in panels, KENNETH CHURCHILL RUTH WESTFALL Ruthie Commercial Club BAMBIA WHITE uBarnn Band 1, 2, 3: Orchestra 1, 2: Girls' Sextet 4, Accompanist: Home Ec. 1, 2: Girl Reserves 1: Dramatics 3 45 Ledge Staff 1, 2, 3, 43 Annual Staif 4: Girls' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: gariice Band 3: Latin Club 1, 2, WENDELL WILKIN S icwendyye F. F. A. LORRAINE WILLIAMS llcorkyw Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4, President 1: Th9SDian 4: Dramatics 2, 3, 43 Bas- ketball 1 2, 3, 4: Choir 3, JERRY WILTON KLWi11y77 Hi-Y 2, 3, 43 Basketball 1, 2: Foot- ball 2, 4g Dramatics 3, 4: Thespian 42 Latin Club 1, 2: Annual Staff 4. Fifty five Batting Champion's Valedictory Page Fifty-six Batting Average, High Jennie Master After tonight we lay Another graduating class is about to change character. aside the role of Senior and set ourselves to learn the role of Alurnni. Tonight we feel able to meet any crisis intelligently, no matter if it's Hitler, the unemployment situation, or even a chemistry test. We feel strong, courageous, willing to work for the success we expect. Why shouldn't we? We have already had more schooling than the majority of men and women. Our homes are those established during or before the World War. They survived the panic of that period and the depression following it. Their security has given us a stable back- ground for future plans. Compared with other nations, we enjoy the highest type of political and civil liberty. We have everything with which to work. But after tonight-next fall, or next year-will we feel just as strong and in- telligent as we do now? Will we still want to work for what we get or will we too join the class whose motto is, The world owes me a living ? I wish we could believe that each senior will feel as he does now, but other classes have proved that he won't. In spite of the fact that we have been studying and learning for thirteen years, we have within our minds so little of what there is to know. We are beginning to realize it already, especially now that we're trying to find jobs or meet the requirements for college entrance. We will be competing against those who have had more and better experience. There will be all the complexities of civilized living, and added to them confusion, and uncertainty, and disappointment. We will wonder what there is for us to do, where our places are in this system. And sometimes we will ask if there is such a distinction between right and wrong as we have been taught to believe. But over this fog bank of vexation will rise the challenge which has met every youth of every generation-the challenge flaunted by a world tired of seeing its people starving for lack of food when there should be enough to go aroundg crippled by disease when there are doctors and medicines to helpg broken by wars that no one wantsg infested by crime that could be prevented, beaten and crushed by all the baser things of life. Our world, your world, is challenging us to correct these evils and we would like to find the right answer to every problem. We want to give the young men and women of every nation the right to make of their lives something beautiful and good. We want to make every place a cleaner one in which to live, both morally and physically. These are the things we want to do. What we will do is being decided by our attitude toward unfavorable circumstances today, the way in which we face every new sunrise and what we have done to be proud of at every new sunset. We hope it will be worthy of an American. Home Run Champion Bruce Kingsley, Salutatorian Fellow Students, Faculty, Members of the School Board, and Friends: Four years ago when this class of '39 was entering Grand Ledge High School, we had fond dreams, yes, almost inevitable dreams concerning our destinies and the last days of our school careers, and graduation exercises. And now that time is here, the Class of '39 is the largest group ever to be graduated from these Halls of Learning. lt seems but a short time past that we, as Freshmen, came awkwardly and bash- fully trooping into G. L. H, S. It was in our first year of high school that we developed that cooperation which has been the backbone of our highly successful school career. No little praise can be given our superintendent, for the part played in our lives by his amicable personality and helpful advice. Through his guidance, as Well as that of the faculty, we have achieved our aim of a high school education. As our dreams of graduation are taking form and life, we are anticipating what our dreams of the future will bring forth. We are facing a world crisis today! What will tomorrow bring? This question has faced us in the past and will continue to face us in the future. We have met the responsibilities and problems of our school life with successg we will meet the future in the same way and, we hope, with the same results bringing good will and prosperity to our country. May God bless you all. Fifty-seven Q Fifty-eight Class Records The class of 1939 began its career with 120 members, the largest number in the history of the Grand Ledge Public Schools. They elected Carroll Harrod as their President, Bruce Kingsley, Vice-President, Jennie Master, Secretary, Donald DePue, Treasurer. During the Freshman year three get-togethers were held. The Sophomore officers were: President, Bruce Kingsley, Vice-President, Charles Irwing Secretary, Thelma Foltz, Treasurer, Carroll Harrod. A picnic in the fall marked the beginning of the school year and a picnic in the spring marked the clcse of the year. The party best attended and most enjoyed was that celebrating Hal1owe'en at the home of Geraldine Haddix. The Junior year was begun under the leadership of Bill Barker, President, Dale Meyers, Vice-President, Virginia Vogt, Secretary, Clarabelle Toaz, Treasurer. The first activity was a picnic at Riverside Park. On Folly Day the annual tradition was broken when the Cthenb Juniors and Freshmen whipped the Seniors and Sopho- mores. The outstanding event of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet on May 20. Its setting was a Spanish courtyard with a lovely fountain and the music of running water. Senor Harrod acted as Master of Ceremonies. Roger Norton was class Pre ident during the Senior administration, the Vice- President was Carroll Harrodg Secretary, Phyllis Bloughg and Treasurer, Bob Bush. This year was started off with a picnic on September 16. On the invitation of Alice Morris' father, a bus load of students visited the United States District Court at Detroit. Court adjourned for the afternoon so the Detroit News Building and the WWJ Broadcasting Station were duly inspected. A subscription selling contest in the fcrm of a series of baseball games, proved to be an excellent way of earning money. Over one hundred magazines were sold, and in addition the victorious 'tAmericans enjoyed a banquet at the expense of the Nationa1s . It's still a puzzle as to which side had the most fun. Tuxedos and formals appeared from nowhere, apparently, to celebrate the Senior Prom on March 24. It can truly be said a good time was had by all. According to custom, the Seniors were graciously entertained by the Juniors at a lovely Banquet in May. So ends the career of not just another group of Seniors but of a unique graduating class. Giftatory Contracts Lorna Atwell-Book on speech iso she can say morej. Joe Baker-Pair of stilts-Such short people bother us. Bill Barker-Toy trumpet. Jean Bedaine-Sales slip to her dress shop. Marilyn Bendell-Paint brush. Bethany Benjamin-Box of dates. Phyllis Blough-How to be a Good Farmer's Wife Cbookj Evelyn Boss-Rolling pin Cto show Kingsley who is bossb. Roberta Bosworth-Truck Cother is getting worn outJ. Alice Brunger-Speed test in typing. Clifford Briggs-Test tube for chemistry. Jack Bryce-Reporter's notebook. Katherine Burnett-Map of Detroit. Irving Burrell-Tent to camp at Mulliken. Robert Bush-Ticket to Tennessee. Frank Buzzell-Horn for his car. Ruth Casada-Finger nail polish. Kenneth Churchill-Compass to use for his drawings. Harold Clark-Toy watch iso he won't be late for schooll. Melvin Dick-Boxing gloves Cso he can keep in shapeb. Harold Dayton-Speech book. Eva Dixon-Menu from Line's Store. Janet Doty-Catalog to Kalamazoo College. Geraldine Drake-Ford V8 for Bob Ford. Florence Edwards-Knitting needles. Richard Felzke-Book on taking care of automobiles and gas stations. Thelma Foltz-Million dollar bill. Clinton Fraim-Frame for his picture from the Thespian magazine. Louis Funtukis-Gun to hunt rabbits with. Maxwell Gates-Graham crackers. DeWayne Gearhart--Can of spinach Cso he'll growb. Edward Galvin--Toy tractor for his farm. George Gidley-Mascara for his long eyelashes. Ashley Gilbert-Bundle of Bills. Kenneth Gilbert-Wooden shoes Cso he won't wear them out truckingb. Harry Gillet-Gillet blue blades. CSome day he may need themb. Ellis Griswold-Shears to cut his fingernails. Geraldine Haddix-Wedding ring. Dorotha Haddix-Map of Delta Mills. Carroll Harrod-Stethoscope Cfor his doctor's careerl. Dale Hayes-Henna rinse. Alice Hellyer-Dictionary to increase her vocabulary. Jean Hemingway-Dice to Gamble with. Thelma Hogle-Map of the World's Fair. Don Ingalls-Buzz saw blade. Charles Irwin-Shoe tongue. Zelma Johnson-Doll. Viola Kellogg-Kellogg,s corn flakes. Elwood King-Daisy. Bruce Kingsley-Eyebrow pencil to dxrken his mustache. Robert Kirkpatrick-Miniature hotel so he can manfge it himself. Fifty-nine Page Sixty Giftatory Contracts--Continued Leona Kunkle-Shorthand pad. Maxine Lumbert-Lease for the little Brown house. Virgil Leitzke-Bobby pins. Leonard Marshall-Car Cso he won't have to use hersj- Dale McAllister-Truck. Jennie Master-Bottle of mid-night oil. Alta Mae Merryfield-Shorthand pad. Donald Mills-Windmill for his Miller. Violet Miller-Cook book. Ford Meister-Test Tube Charles Moore-Baseball to join up with a league. Haldon Monaghan-New car Che needs one badlyh. Alice Morris-Copy of the trahic rules. Mary Morris-Sheet of music. Ruth Murray-Bottle of wave lotion. Beatrice Nelson-Picture of the capital at Washington. Frances Nelson-Box of crayons. Roger Norton-Football Cremembrance to our gallant quarterbacki. Frank Pierce-Newspaper for a current event. Blaine Poole-Engagement ring. Edgar Powell-Ten easy lessons to dance. Louise Pruden-Sailor hat Lorance Royce-Airplane. Dale Rueckert-Silk scarf for his cowboy suit. Agnes Scofic-Ice cream cone carrier. Philip Schraw-A garage to put his car in Cso the chickens won't roost on itJ. Gladys Sedelrnaier-A purse for her riches Csilence is goldenj. Jeanette Shaffer-Smelling salts for chemistry class. Leola Shinaver-Christmas Carrolls. Beatrice Shoal-Dance ticket to dances at Delta Center. Maxine Skinner-Vitamin tablets lto gain weightb. Betty Spalding-Toy bus to remind her of sweet times on school bus. Arnold Spicer-Rubber plow to work on his fatherls farm. Joyce Spicer-Megaphone for her meek voice. Esther Stackman-Operator's license for her beauty shop. Margaret Stobert-Special report for history. Clarabelle Toaz-Script for another play. Virginia Vogt-Ballot. Olga Warner-Book of Poems. Ruth Westfall-Veil for La Vail. Bambia White-Pad of typing paper Cto pay for all the typing she did for the Annuall. Wendell Wilkins-Dairy cow. Lorraine Williams-Song- Just My Bill . Jerry Wilton-Date book iso he can remember his dates in Lansingb. Patricia Withey-Hand cuffs to keep Lorna Atwell near her. Class Will --Bama Lorna Atwell-her quiet ways to Jo Bibler. Joe Baker-his ability to bluff to Bud Nelson. Bill Barker-complete charge of Confidential Mr. X to Tom Baird. Jean Bedaine-her auburn', hair to Lorraine McDaniells. Marilyn Bendell-her artistic talent to Bruce Gearhart. Bethany Benjamin-her ability to be studious when necessary to Joan Flint. Phyllis Blough-her position as secretary of the class to anyone who wins it. Evelyn Boss-her pleasing personality to Betty Kingsley, though she doesn't need it. Roberta Bosworth-her technique in catching and keeping her man to Mary Alexander. Clifford Briggs-the wave in his hair to Edwin Green. Alice Brunger-her interest in the Brunger car to Betty Niles. Jack Bryce-his newspaper nose to Wally Holmes. Katherine Burnett-her title of champion gum chewer to Mary Shepard. Irving Burrell-his great interest in Mulliken to anyone who can afford the expense. Robert Bush-his twinkle to whoever will tow it. Frank Buzzell-his free taxi to Dorothy Stapelmz nn. Ruth Casada-her ability to have long and lasting friendships to anyone who values friends highly. Kenneth Churchill-his knack of smilin' throught' to anyone who needs it. Harold Clark-his prowess in bookkeeping to Robert Schlappi. Harold Dayton-a few of his inches to Bruce Gearhart. Melvin Dick-his perseverence to Albert Deuel. Eva Dixon-her deftness of jerking sodas to Dorothy Watson. Janet Doty-her job as usher at the Sun Theatre to June Leaske. Geraldine Drake-her desire to become a business woman to Beverly Rouse. Florence Edwards-her enthusiasm for baseball to Betty Felzke. Richard Felzke-his traits of Romeo to Roger Kebler. Thelma Foltz-her position as first clarinetist in the band to Don Snyder. Clinton Fraim-his knowledge 'of a grocery store to Shirley Davis. Louis Funtukis-his avoirdupois to Arey Acker. Edward Galvin-the family car to his brother. Maxwell Gates-his position as center on the football team to Ed. Bouck. DeWayne Gearhart-his height C?7 to Donald Parsons. George Gidley-his membership in the F. F. A. to Donovan Benjamin. Ashley Gilbert-part time lease of his girl friends to Clark Tinney. Kenneth Gilbert-his versatility to Phillip Clark. Harry Gillett-his way with chemistry to Doyle Workinger. Ellis Griswold-his shyness to Carvel Keeny. Dorotha Haddix-her parking space in front of G. L. H. S. to Elaine Houston. Geraldine Haddix-her accordian playing to someone who wants it. Carroll Harrod-his position as Annual photographer to C. Everest. Dale Hayes-his position on the football team to Bob Lee. Alice Hellyer-her French accent to Gertrude Unger. Jean Hemingway-her seat in the bus to whoever gets it first. Thelma Hogle-her tumbling antics to Margaret Earl. Don Ingalls-his smooth line to his brother Pickles . Charles Irwin-his place in the Dramatics club to Bud Briggs. Sixty-one Page Sixty-two Class Will - Continued Zelma Johnson-her knowledge of Home Economics to Betty Evans. Viola Kellogg-her bashfulness to Naida Keesler. Elwood King-his aptitude for chemistry to Keith Merryield. Bruce Kingsley-his job in Krogerls store to Murray Langham. Robert Kirkpatrick-his typewriter in second hour class to any one who is sucker' enough to take it. Leona Kunkle-her size 14 dresses to Barbara Simons. Virgil Leitzke-a permanent absence excuse to Bud Nelson. Maxine Lumbert-her height to Marion Wright. Leonard Marshall-his right to send orchids to Kendall Smith. Jennie Master-the honor of being valedictorian to the next person who earns it Ford Meister-his fiddling to Dorothy Dick. Dale McAllister-his place in the Barnes car to whoever can till the place the best Alta Mae Merryfield-her page boy bob to Joan Bendell. Violet Miller-her fiery disposition to Lillian Hathaway. Donald Mills-the smile that helped him to get to school every day to George Wilson Haldon Monaghan-tardy excuse for history class to the one who needs it the most- Charles Moore-his time with Kay Kinyon to Don Snyder. Alice Morris-her V-8 to Ruth Edwards. Mary Morris-her giggles to Mary Louise Dixon. Ruth Murray-her spike heels to Geraldine Conner. Beatrice Nelson-her seat in Cherry Blossom Lane to some romantic person. Frances Nelson-her many dates to Marcia Clark. ' Roger Norton-his baritone voice to Dean Armstrong. Frank Pierce-his name pin to Charlotte Bennett. Blaine Poole-his correspondence course in wood carving to Kenny Cheesmond. Edgar Powell-his pencil and ruler to design cars with to L. Pennington. Louise Pruden-her place in the band to A. Hunt. Lorance Royce-his quietness to Bud Briggs. Dale Rueckert-his place in Kelsey's class to R. Austin. Phillip Schraw-his place in interclass basketball to M. Guild. Gladys Sedelmaier-her shyness to Zelma Edwards. Jeannette Shaffer-her gift of gab to Suzie Simons. Leola Shinaver-her Mjitterbuggingn to M. Graham. Beatrice Shoal-her reserve seat at a comptometer to whoever needs it. Maxine Skinner-some of her height to Kay Kinyon. Betty Spaulding-her current events to Rod Winstanley. Arnold Spicer-his curly hair to Floyd Merritt. Joyce Spicer-her red hair to Erwin Eveleth. Esther Stackman-her hitch hiker's thumb to Carol Cotton. Margaret Stobert-her cook book to Dorrene Bills. Clarabelle Toaz-her salesmanship ability to Dawn Miller. Virginia Vogt-her season ticket to Doris Crossette. Olga Warner-her ability to write poetry to John Klingensmith. Ruth Westfall-her place in Commercial to Dick Hodge. Bambia White-her batting average to Lorraine Morris. Wendel Wilkins-his ability as F. F. A. president to Alvin Barclay. Lorraine Williams-her reserve seat in Mr. Auble's room to anyone who covets it Jerry Wilton-his ability with a camera to Phillip Clark. Patricia Withey-her seat in English 12 to Shirley Davis. Class P1'Oph.eC'Y --Future Prospects Lorna Atwell-hostess on an air liner. Joe Baker-radio comedian. Bill Barker-expert mortician who trumpets at the Golden Gates of Teman's Fun- eral Home. Jean Bedaine-private secretary to Clark Gable. Marilyn Bendell-owner of a studio for art students. Bethany Benjamin-a minister's wife. Phyllis Blough-dress designer for MGM. Evelyn Boss-An A-1 comptometer operator. Roberta Bosworth-horticulturist. Clifford Briggs-Pete FoX's under study. Alice Brunger-a G-woman. Jack Bryce-head of an advertising agency. Katherine Burnett-professional soft ball player. Irving Burrell-owner of short way bus line between Delta and Mulliken. Robert Bush--player of bass horn in Artie Shaw's orchestra. Frank Buzzell-inventor of household gadgets. Ruth Casada-owner of a beauty salon. Harold Clark-manager of Chicago stock yards. Kenneth Churchill-expert stock broker on Wall Street. Harold Dayton-professor of history at U. of M. Melvin Dick-football coach at University of Michigan. Eva Dixon-a social worker in New York slums. Janet Doty-dietitian in the New York Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Geraldine Drake-proprietor of a chicken farm in Texas. Florence Edwards-agent for a travel bureau. Richard Felzke-engineer on the New York Limited. Thelma Foltz-personal secretary for Harry O. Culp. Clinton Fraim-army flyer. Louis Funtukis-a bouncer in his dad's cafe. Edward Galvin-experimental farmer of Grand Ledge. Maxwell Gates-professional football player. DeWayne Gearhart-bell-hop in Kirkpatrick's hotel. George Gidley-playing hockey with the Red Wings. Ashley Gilbert-expert collector of Bills , Kenneth Gilbert-figure skater. Harry Gillett-chemist in DuPont laboratories. Ellis Griswold-an explorer in darkest Africa. Dorotha Haddix-governess in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Doty. Geraldine Haddix-a model for a tooth paste company. Carroll Harrod-a prominent surgeon. Dale Hayes-owner of a dude ranch in Wyoming. Alice Hellyer-English teacher in Siberia. Jean Hemingway-private nurse at Vassar college. Thelma Hogle-trapeze artist in the Barnum Sc Bailey circus. Don Ingalls-dog catcher at Wacousta. Charles Irwin-designer of Packards. Zelma Johnson-just a farmerls wife. Viola Kellogg-heiress of Kellogg's millions. Sixty-three 6 Class Prophecy--Continued Elwood King-owner of a Mill'er somethinl Bruce Kingsley-a political boss. Robert Kirkpatrick-hotel manager. Leona Kunkle-buyer for Marshall Field. Virgil Leitzke-truant officer. Maxine Lumbert-collector of blue ribbons given to her prize dogs- Leonard Marshall-certified public accountant for Kewpee's, Inc. Jennie Master-nationally known architect. Ford Meister-RubinolT's successor. Dale McAllister-editor of a farm news magazine. Alta Mae Merryfield-director of a church choir. Violet Miller-Irene Wicker's understudy as Singing Lady. Donald Mills-an auto salesman. Haldon Monaghan-grease monkey at a Chicago airport. Charles Moore-Charley Gehringer's successor to second base. Alice Morris-4-H leader in Potterville. Mary Morris-female speed queen. Ruth Murray-ballet dancer. Beatrice Nelson-painter of murals at the next World's Fair. Frances Nelson-magazine illustrator. Roger Norton-professor of French in Paris. Frank Pierce-butler in old ladies' home. Blaine Poole-to open up a branch of Thompson's creamery in Wacousta. Edgar Powell-one of Walt Disney's assistants. Louise Pruden-leading druggist in St, Johns. Lawrence Royce-pilot on the China Clipper. Dale Rueckert-trout fisherman in Grand River. Agnes Scofic- hula dancer at Riverside Park. Phillip Schraw-play-boy. Gladys Sedelmaier-manager of a private hospital. Jeannette Shaffer-writer of gossip column. Leola Shinaver-Harrod's assistant. Beatrice Shoal-writer of Christmas Carols. Maxine Skinner-professional model. Betty Spalding-nurse in a psychopathic ward. Arnold Spicer-heavy weight champion. Joyce Spicer-librarian in a Natural Arts Museum. Esther Stackman-owner of a correspondence school for How to learn to hitch hike in ten easy lessons . Margaret Stobert-head of the Smith, Smith Sz Smith matrimonial bureau, Clarabelle Toaz-hat check girl at Book-Cadillac. Virginia Vogt-proprietor of restaurant at summer resort in the north. Olga Warner-a famous poet. Ruth Westfall-buyer for Line's 5c to S5 store. Bambia White-foreign correspondent for International News Service. Wendell Wilkins-master farmer. Lorraine Williams-housekeeper for Mr. and Mrs. Lee Auble. Jerry Wilton-oil magnate. Patricia Withey-stooge for Gracie Allen. .Annual --Bench Warmers Reading from Left to Right-R. Kirkpatrick, C. Toaz, F. Edwards, C. Irwin, B. White, B. Kingsley, C, Harrod, R. Norton, M. Bendell, J. Wilton, A. Hellyer, J. Doty, P. Blough. Not in picture-V. Vogt and J. Bryce. EDITOR: CLARABELLE TOAZ Assistant Editors: BUSINESS MANAGERS: JACK BRYCE CHARLES IRWIN ROBERT KIRKPATRICK Roger Norton and Virginia Vogt Artists: Marilyn Bendell and Florence Edwards Organization Editors: Bruce Kingsley Alice Hellyer Photographers: Janet Doty Carroll Harrod and Jerry Wilton Bambia White Phyllis Blough Editor's Note: The Editor wishes to thank all the loyal bench warmers who have labored so faithfully toward the final winning of the game. Especial thanks should be given to the faculty referees, Miss Fuller, Miss Yinger, Mr. Auble and Mr. Smyth, for their cheerful assistance to the Annual Staff. To all players who in any way helped in playing the game the Editor wlshes to express her sincere ap- preciation. C. TOAZ. We Win! Game's Over Sixty-Five AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS NINETEEN YEARS IN BUSINESS BLUE BIRD CAFE H. L. FUNTUKIS AND SONS TRY OUR HOMEMADE ICE CREAM ---- FRESH DAILY O THIS SPACE RESERVED BY SPENCER SHOE STORE EXTENDING OUR GOOD WILL AND COMPLIMENTS TO THE JUNIORS AND SENIORS OF 1939 Compliments of RIORDAN'S GROCERY THE HOUSE OF GOOD THINGS TO EAT Phone I00 BEST WISHES TO CLASS OF THIRTY-NINE Grand Ledge Milk Co. Grand Ledge Lumber Co. A Complete Line of Building Materials Phone 157 Compliments of Roy Kirkpatrick Insurance and Real Estate Phone 243-W Compliments of RicharcI's Furniture Co. Grand Ledge, Michigan Oldsmobile Sales and Service Desoto and Plymouth Sales and Service HOME APPLIANCES Hotpoint and Gibson Refrigerators Ranges and I-lot Water Heaters WM. SCHAVEY : Grand Ledge Congratulations to the Seniors of 1939 E. Imthun, M. D. Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1939 -FROM- LOAN 84 DEPOSIT STATE BANK DEPOSITS INSURED BY FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION UP TO 55,000.00 FOR EACH DEPOSITOR 1. ty ght VISIT LINE'S FOUNTAIN AND LUNCH BAR LOWEST PRICES ------ - -- - - - HIGHEST QUALITY LINE'S 5c-55.00 STORE Compliments of GRAND LEDGE COAL 8: ICE CO. Phone I I-Iarry I-Iarrod, Mgr. The Grand Ledge tate Bank Grand Ledge, Michigan DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO 55,000.00 FOR EACH DEPOSITOR -- MEMBER -- FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 1939 MEET THE GANG CONGRATULATIONS TO THE T at E PATSY,S CLASsOFu939 'for H - S U N - ICE CREAM SODAS and SUNDAES COCO COLA MALTEOS THEATRE Compliments of ' GRAND LEDGE GRAND LEDGE INDEPENDENT Phone 43 or 44 COMPANY ' Sty IVIILLINERY - COATS - SUITS S 8: S STORE LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR and ACCESSORIES Congratulations to Class of Nineteen Hundred Thirty-nine Donald K. Toaz ATTORNEY Class of 1926 STUART W. DOTY DEPENDABLE INSURANCE Compliments of BISHOP'S RESTAURANT Compliments of Raimer Barber Shop CLARK and SPEEDY CONGRATULATIONS sEN1oRs Barker's Service Station Congratulations to the Seniors from the GRAND LEDGE PRINTING COMPANY Printers of the LecIge7' for the Past Three Years . Seniors . CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUCCESS Our Entire Organization is happy to have been selected as your official HLEDGEH PI-IOTOGRAPHER and trust that you will call on us whenever we can be of further service to you. Versluis Studios LANSING - BATTLE CREEK - GRAND RAPIDS t Congdon's Bakery Home of FANCY BAKED GOODS SEEDS As They Grow Walfs Business Grows Michigan State Seed Co. Compliments of F ERNDALE DAIRY FLOWERS THAT SATISFYH DOTY'S GREENHOUSE CHAS. W. SHANE Jewelry WATCHES - SILVERWARE Compliments of MABREY'S GRILL 29 PHONE 29 Simons' AG Food Market Where You Always Buy For Less Congratulations to the Senior Class and Grand Ledge High School F URNISS DRUG STORE Grand Ledge Clay Product Co. A Michigan Corporation Vitrified, Salt Glazed, Drain Tile, Sewer Pipe, Septic Tanks, Flue Liners, and Other Clay Products. Phone 204-W Grand Ledge Produce Co. COAL and COKE ROY S. DOTY, Mgr. Phone 60 Compliments of Grand Ledge Paint Co. CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS from THOMPSON'S DAIRY Dr. Grant R. Withey OPTOMETRIST Grand Ledge Michigan GOODADVICE WEAR CLEAN CLOTHES E L S I E ' S TA1LoRs AND DRY CLEANERS Stephens' Furniture Store COMPLETE HOME FURNITURE Phone 59 Grand Ledge, Michigan CONGRATULATIONS Grand Ledge Realty Co, F. E. LUETHJOHANN H. C. LUETHJOHANN PES ty Page SL-vcI1ty-twu HARRY O. CULP CALL FORMSP INSURANCE AND SURETY BONDS -- Your Patronage Appreciated 332 E. Jeiferson Street Phone 224-J McCormick-Deering Store Farm lmplements and Motor Trucks LEONARD WISEMAN, Mgr. Phone 312 H. A. Randolph Reasonable Prices Plus Quality Work 515 North St. Grand Ledge Phone 291 Congratulations to Class of '39 Madeline's Beauty Shop Compliments to Class of ,39 FRED L. BROWN COMPLIMENTS OF King's Beauty Shop Phone 101 WESTINGHOUSE APPLIANCES WIRING AND REPAIRING IRON FIREMAN STOKERS Eschtruth Electric Co. Phone 19-J COMPLIMENTS or Gerald and Donna Elsie ARCHIE SCHAVEY -Dealer Inf Farm Implements and Farm Tractors Distributors of Gasoline and Oils : Coal and Coke Phone 20 - Grand Ledge CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS FROM Resseguie Grocery Compliments of E. Madison Paine, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Phone 72 Compliments of THE TRADING POST 228 N. Bridge Street Phone 22 GRAND LEDGE INN featuring F RANKENMUTH STYLE CHICKEN DINNERS Congratulations to Class of '39 Dr. D. M. 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