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

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1944 volume:

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M 3 1 W v 1 f fx -NJ ' I-lBn1s edicafion THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THE BOYS OF OUR CLASS, THE CLASS OF '44, WHO HAVE GONE INTO THE SERVICE OF OUR COUNTRY. AND THOSE WHO WILL GO SOON AFTER GRAD- UATION. IT IS ALSO DEDICATED TO THE BOYS WHO HAVE GRADUATED FROM THIS SCHOOL IN PREVIOUS YEARS AND ARE NOW IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED SERVICES. 'A' an apfneciafion I would like to express my sincere appre- ciation to the Editorial Staff-Ronnie Rich- mond and Mary Jane Jones, to the Annual Staff, Mr. Sawdon, Mrs. Piepenburg, and the teachers who gave me their finest cooperation at all times during the publication of this 1944 Annual. - Last year's graduating class was unable to have a yearbook. This was the first time in many years that one wasn't published. Though things were naturally difficult this year, we have managed to bring you this book. We sin- cerely hope that you will enjoy it. NANCY WILKINSON, Ediror. THE 1944 L E D G E PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS EDITORIAL STAFF Nancy Wilkillsoll-Edit -' -Ch f Mary Jane Jones-Asslstan Ed Ronald Ri hmond-Ad ' SCHGOL. BOARD CARL T. HOLBROOK, President LEON HAYES, Secretary FRED GUILD, Treasurer CHARLES McCOMB, Trustee GEORGE BOMERSHEIM, Trustee The 1944 Ledg F The ACULT JONAS SAWDON Superintendent II-MA PIEPENBURG Chefnistry. Mathematics Student Adviser HELEN BIRMINGHAM Commercial IRA BOLLINGER Biology, History, Sociology Economics HAZEI. BREWER Physics, Advanced Mathematics GLORIA BRUGALETTA Latin I.OIS BURIEY English KATHERINE CHASE Commercial WELDON If. FAUII Manual Arts FLORENCE FULLER English 104 4 lftfgv Y ACULTY JEAN ANN GOLDEN Vocal Instructor DOROTHY HORNING Art FRANCES KEELING English ELBERT KELSEY Agriculture. Biology DOROTHY KRAFT Mathematics EDNA MILLER Commercial MARGARET NEWMAN History and Civics MERRY LOU PINKI-IAM Spanish, English, Dram atics WINONA WEISSINGER Home Economics RUSSELL WILLIAMS Band The 1944 Ledge N S X S S S xx : N LTD x PM S x X 'X SX 554 I' X N XA A Zig 'lf' X7 1, ,, ip X 5' 1 jlx 4 X -L- l CII I W insv xx I xii: 'iliin N!!! X FlST f N .ilk . K-J -1 -E3 S F- sy O fi 'sul all 55 N W sususiim. wsnilllwnw s ---Messsage C L A S S E S N ,gun EH:-'Q NINE. SENIORS RoNAl.D K. R1CitMoND Ronnie l'.l'.A. l. 2, 3, 4 tPresi- dent of Local and Coun- ty association 45: Band Z. 3, 4 t'l'reasurer and liirst l.t. 45: President Senior Class 4. Dance Band 4: Choir 3' Legis- lature 3: Editorial Staff 4. .Io ANN TQAZ Ju Sec. Senior Class: Treas. Junior Class: Student Cabinet Z: Sec, Freshman Class: l.atin l. Z, 3, 4 tAedile l. Zl: Spanish 3, 4: Glee Club l, 2: Choir l, Z: Girls' Sextet 3: Girl Reserves Z. 3, 4 lSec. 4l : Dramatics Club Z. 3.4: Thespian 3.4: Home fic. Club l: So- cial lmprovement Club l: Annual Staff 4: Ledge Newspaper Staff 4. BARBARA Al,l.lZM.-mf! Harb Ledge Newspaper Staff 2. 3, 4 tlfditor 4l: Latin Club l. Z, 3, 4: Girl Reserves Z, 3, 4 tTreas. 3l: Choir l, 3: Culee Club 3: Girls' Sextet 41 Debating Club 3: Dra- matics Club Z, 3, 4: 'hespian 3. 4: Annual Stafl 4. .llMMllf 'RSON Jin7 Legislature l: Hi-Y l: Band l, Z: Dramatics 2. 3. 4 tllres. -ll: Cheer- leader Z, 3: Orcehestra Z: Science Clula 3: An- nual Stall' 4. BARBARA BARAQLQR Barb Home lic. Club l. Z: Girl Reserves 3, 4: Glee Club 3. 4: Dramatics Club 3, 4: Ii'l:'I'A BtfAtsl.lf Emi Latin Club l, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra l, Z: Choir l: Girl Reserves Z: Band 3: Science Club 3: Debating Club 3: Annual Staff 4. 8 OF I944 ROSEMARY ANN LEHMAN Rosie Latin Club l, 2, 3, 4 tAedile 21: Choir 1: Glee Club 2, 3, 4: Vice- Pres. Sophomore Class: Legislature 2: Vice-Pres- ident Senior Class: An- nual Staff 4. AUDREY ILIENIZ MCDIARMID 'ifludreyu Treasurer Senior Class: Home Ec. Club Z. 3. 4: Glee Club Z, 3: Girl Re- serves 3, 4: Annual Staff 4: Dramatics Club 4: tLake Odessa I-LS. H. LETHA AMBROOK Lee KENNETH XKER Kennet Spanish Club 3, 4 Cpres. 43: Dramatics 3. 4: Band l: 2: 3. LYNDEN BARNES CHARLES BILOW Bud Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Choir 3, 4: IN Qxed Vocal Group 4: Boys' Octet 3: Bas- ketball Band l. 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 2, 3: Science Club 3: Hi-Y 3. The 1944 Ledge SENIORS HOWARD BOUCK Howard Band l, 2, 4: Latin Club l. 2. 3, 4: Dance Band 2: Varsity Club 2. 3, 43 Football l, 2. 3: Baseball l, 2, 4. DAVID CAIN Quueu ll, 2, 3, 4 CLt. 45: Latin Club l. 2. 3, 4 lConsul 25: Legislature l, Z. 31 Annual Staff 4. EVIELYN CHAPIN Evelyn Choir l: Glee Club 2. 3: 4: Scient Club 3: Latin Club l, 2, 3, 4. ROBERT COR EY Doc Stamp C' 1. 2: Pho- tography c.,.ub l, 2: Monitors' Club 3: An- nual Staff 4. EDY'l'l-ll ROSSETTE Eddie Spanish Club 3, 4 lSec.- Treas, 45: Latin Club lp Home EC. Club l. GTIS DlCKSON Otis l7.F.A. 2. 3, 4: Track 3, 4: Camera Club 2, 3. The 1044 Ledge OF 1944 MARGARET BOUCK Maggie Latin Club 3, 4: Home Ec. Club 1. Z: Girl Re- serves 2, 3, 4. KATHALEEN VIOLA CHALLENDER Kathy Home Ec. Club: Gi Reserves. MARY CODY Cody Choir l: Home Ec. Club l, 2, 3 ll-lonor Point Keeper lj. STANLEY CRANSON Slinky Basketball l, 2, 3, 4: Varsity Club 4: Ledge Newspaper Staff Z, 3, 4: Hi-Y 2. PHILIP D- JE Phil Band 2, 3, 4 fTrcas, 3. Captain 45: Stamp Club l: Dance Band 3: Basket- ball Band Z, 3, 4: Or- chestra 2, 3: Taxidermy 3: Choir 3, 4: F.F,A, l, 2. DONNA DOBSON Donna Latin Club l, 2, 3, 4: Girl Reserves 2. 3: Glee Club l, Z: Choir l: Band l, Z, 3, 4: Orchestra Z, 3: Ledge Newspaper Staff 3, 4: Annual Staff 4. 9 SENIORS MAR.J ORIIE ANN DOOLITTLE Marge Home Fc. Club l. 2. 3. STANLEY EDWARDS Stan Football : FCA, 2. JAMES FORD 'AJim DOROTHY FRIEDERICK Shorty Home Fc. Club l: Choir 1.3,-1: Glee Club Z. 3. FRFD GIEHLIIAAR Fred F.F.A. 2. 3, 4: Dramatics Club 3. M. V ER ENIE GfXJDSl3l.l. 'AGIJl7dlv0 Dramatics 4: Home EC. Club l. Z, 3: Girl Re- serves Z, 3, 4. 10 OF 1944 EDEE EDGAR Edee Home EC, Club l. 2, 3. 4: Girl Reserves 2. 3, 4: Dramatics Club 2, 3. 4: Cheerleader 3, 4. JEAN FARRIER Jean Glee Club l, 2: Latin Club l, 2, 3, 4: Library Club 2, 3. 4: Annual Staff 4: Girl Reserves 4. HELEN FRANKFORD Helen Band l. Z, 3. 4: Latin Club Z, 3: Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4: Dramatics Club 3. 4: Home Ec. Club l. 2. ROBERT GALVIN Bob F.l4.A, 1, 2, 3. 4: Base' ball 3. 4: Varsity 4: Hi- Y 3: Monitor 3: lnter- class Basketball 1, 2. MARX' LOIS GIVFORD Mary Choir 1: Band l, 2: Glee Club 2: Girl Reserves 2. RONALD HAZEN Ron F.l3.A. 2, 3, 4. The 1944 Ledge SENIORS ARLEENE EMMA HEFFLEBOWER Art: First Aid. RONALD HOUGH Ron President Freshman Class: Pres. Sophomore Class: Basketball l. 2, 3. 4: Football 4: Varsity 3, 4: F.F.A. 2, 3, 4: F.C.A. l, 2. 3. BETTY JEAN JONES Jonsie ' Latin Club 1, 2. 3, 4 fAedile 2, Scriba 25: Band 1, 2. 3, 4 fSec. 3, 47: Girl Reserves 2. 3, 4: Ledge Newspaper Staff 2, 3, 4: Choir l: Stu- dent Cabinet 4: Moni- tors' Club Z: Law Court 3: Annual Staff 4. HOWARD KEBLFR Howard F.F,A. 2, 3, 4: Legisla- ture 2. GEORGE KOLLMAN George HAROLD LEFURGE Harold Football 2: Monitors' Club 2: Spanish Club 3, 4. The 1944 Ledge 0F 1944 MARJORIE ELIZABETH HEFFLEBOWER Marge Art: First Aid. ARLENE INGALLS Squeak Girl Reserves 2. 3, 4: Glee Club l, 2: Dra- matics Club 2. MARY JANE JONES . Jane Latin Club l, 2, 3, 4: Girl Reserves 2, 3. 4 QVice-Pres. 3, Pres. 45: Legislature l, 2, 3: Band 2: Ledge Newspaper Staff 2, 3: Dramatics Club 2, 3: Association Editor An- nual Staff. NEAL KEBLER Red Football 2, 3, 4: F.F.A. Z, 3, 4: Varsity 3.4. NORMAN KREIGHBAUM 'iNorman Band 1. 2. 3, 4: Ama- teur Club l: Latin Club 2, 3, 4: Choir 3, 4: Dance Band 2, 3. SHIRLEY MARZEAN Shirley Cabinet 4 CSec.l: Vice- Pres. Junior Class: Ledge Newspaper Staff 4: Thes- pian 3, 4: Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4: Legislature 2, 3: Cheerleader 2. 3, 4: Sec. Sophomore Class: Latin Club l, 2, 3, 4: Dra- matics Club 2. 3, 4: Choir l. 4: Annual Stall' 4: Glee Club 2, 3, 4: Historian: Social Im- provement 1. 11 SENIORS SHIRLEY lVllLI,ARD Red Latin l: Home Ec. Club l. Z, 3. 4: Girl Reserves Z, 3, 4. Hlil,liN lVlYliRS Helen Home EC. Club l. Z, 3. MARY LOU NOT? Mary Lou Latin Club l, 2, 3, ,4 LQuaestor ll: Choir l: Glee Club Z, 3: Girl Re- serves Z. 3, 4 CSocial Chairman 45 : Law Court Z: Dramatics Club Z, 3, 4: Student Cabinet 3: Annual Staff 4: Social Improvement Club I lSec.-Treas.J. BFVIIRLIZY PARKER lieu Home lic. Club l Z, 3. ELDON l7liNlfIliI.D Eldon lf.C.A. l, 2. 3: Band 2, 3, 4: Hi-Y l. 2: Choir 3: Boys' Octet 3: Orches- tra Z: Basketball Z, 3. .IUANITA PINGIEL Juanita Home Ifc. Club l. Z, 3, 4: Latin Club Z, 3, 4: Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4. 12 OF 1944 DAVID MORRIS Dave Band l, Z, 3: Basketball Band 2, 3: Orchestra Z: Choir 3, 4: Boys' Octet 3: Mixed Vocal Group 4: Debating Club 3: F. F.A. l. 2, 3, 4: Dra- matics Club 3, 4. GERALD NlCDANll7LS Jerry Hi-Y 1.2.3 fljres. 35: Varsity Club 2, 3, 4 fVice-Pres. 3, 41: Pres. Junior Class: Baseball l. 2, 3, 4: Basketball l, 2. 3. : Football 2. 3: President of School 4. STANLEY OSBORN Stanley F.F.A. Z. 3, 4: Biology Club 2, 3. BETTY ANN PATRICK Betty Dramatics Club 2. 3. 43 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4: Home Ec. Club l. 2: Latin Club 3, 4 CPrae- tor 3. Aedile 41: Thes- pian 4: Dramatics Club 2. 3, 4: Choir l, Z: An- nual Staff 4. STANLEY PETERS Stan Band 2. 3, 4: Baseball l: Football 4: Varsity 4: Latin Club l. Z, 3, 4: F.C.A. l. 2, 3. ROBERT ROGERS Bob The 1944 Ledge SENIORS LAWRENCE Ross Buch SALLY lf. SCHAVEY Si., y Student Cabinet Z, 4: Sec. Junior Class: Latin Club l, 2, 3, 4 QAedile 1, 21: Spanish Club 3, 4 CSec. 33: Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4: Home Ec. Club 1: Social Improve- ment 1: Choir I, 4: Glee Club l, 2: Girls' Sextet 3. 4: Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 fMusic Chairman 43: Annual Staff 4: ..e1ge Newspaper Staff 4. , GERALD SHANE Gramp Varsity 4: Basketball Manager 2, 3: I-li-Y 1: F.C.A. l, 2, 3. GEORGE TEMAN George Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Hi- Y l. 2, 3: Spanish Club 3: Legislature l: Camera Club 1: Varsity 4. LOIS TYLER Home Ec. Club l, Z, 3, 4: Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4. ESTHER WALDRON 'iEsIher Home Ec. Club l, 3, 4: Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4. The 1944314-dge OF 1944 VICTOR RUECKERT Vic F.F.A. 2, 3, 4. GEORGE SCHRAW George F.F.A. 2, 3. HAROLD D. SHANE Harry Treasurer Freshman Class Hi-Y I, 23 F.C,A. l, 2. 3: Legislature 3. ALBERT TOAZ HAI, Legislature l, 2. 3: Stu- dent Cabinet 4: F.C.A. 1, 2, 3 fPres. 23: Dra- matics Club 3, 4 CVice- Pres. 43: Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Varsity Club 4: Football 2, 4: Annual Staff 4. EILEEN VANDER STEEN Eileen Girl Reserves 2, 3. 4 lSo- cial Chairman 31: Li- brary Club 3: Cabinet 3, 4 fTreas. 43: Dramatics Club 3, 4: Thespian 4: Latin Club l. 2. 3, 4 CAedile 25: Debating Club 3: Annual Staff 4. PATRICIA WARDELL ffpatn Legislature 3: Library Club 4 fLansing lj. 13 SENIORS AILEEN G. WEl.l.S Ike Latin Club l, Z, 3, 4: Dramatics Club 3, 4: Vice-President Freshman Class: Band 3, 4 CFirst Lt. 45: Dance Band l. Z: Orchestra l, 2. 3: Glee Club l. 2, 3, 4: Choir l, 2. 3, 4: Girls' Sextet 2, 3, 4. JOHN V. Wlil.'fON John Latin Club l, 2, 3, 4. NANKI5' H, Wll.KlNSl5N Nancy Legislature l. 2 fSec. l 5 1 Treas. Sophomore Class: Choir l : Glee Club l, 2: Sec. Student Cabinet 3: Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4 fSec. 45: Latin Club l. 2. 3. 4: Girl Reserves 3, 4 CTreas. 45 : Ledge Newspaper Staff Z. 3. 4 flfditorial Staff 45: Editor-in-chief Annual. 14 JOYCE WINANS Joyce Home Ee. Club 3. OF 1944 KATHLEEN G. WELLS ..Kay.. Latin Club l. Z. 3, 4: Home Ec. Club l. 2: Dramatics Club 3, 4: Glee Club l, 2: Choir l, 2, 3. 4: Girls' Sextet Z, 3. 4: Band l, 2, 3, 4 QCourt. Second Lt. 45 C Dance Band l. 2, 3: Or- chestra l, 2, 3. CAROLE WESTFALL Carole Glec Club 3: Choir 3. 4: Home EC. Club 3 CVice Pres. 45: Girls' Sextet 4: Girls' Sextet 4: Orchestra 1, 2. LEO Wll.SON Leo Vocal Groups. The 1944 Ledge INVENTORY BARBARA ALLEMAN Will-Her ability to get good marks to Dick Fizzel. Prophecy-Editor-in-chief of the Chicago Tribune. Giftatory-An alarm clock. LETHA AMBROOK Will-Her quietness to third hour study hall. Prophecy-Operator in a beauty shop. Ciiftatory-Dark powder to hide her blushes. JIMMIE ANDERSON Will-His way with the women to Roland Bennett, Urophecy-A bombardier so he'll be sure to hit his target when he gets home Giftatory-A bag of wind KENNETH BAKER Will-His wavy hair to Mr. Faull. Prophecy-A second Kenny Baker on CBS. Giftatory-A penmanship book. BARBARA BARAGER Will-Her shyness to Shirley Raimer. Prophecy-Story teller for 'lThe Children's Hour. Giftatory-Some theater tickets so she can go to the movies. LYNDEN BARNES Will-His blushes to Donna Dean Cook. Prophecy-Still lacking ambition-is now a mattress tester. Giftatory-An answer book-so he won't have to copy. ETTA BEAGLE Will-Her patience to Mr. Myers. Prophecy-First lieutenant in the Army Nursing Corps. Giftatory-We think it's about time, so here's a one-way ticket to Kalamazoo. CHARLES BILOW Will-His way with teachers to Dick Toaz. Prophecy-Playing lst horn in the New York Philharmonic. Giftatory-A bow tie to keep up the morale. HOWARD BOUCK Will-His figure to Georgia Lou Briggs. Prophecy-Proprietor of a rest home. Ciiftatorv-The book, You Are What You Eat. MARGARET BOUCK Will-Her long walk to school to Larry Davis. Prophecy-Professional chaperone. Giftatory-A pair of earrings to add to her collection. DAVID CAIN Will-His bright remarks to Ace McComb. Prophecy-Business manager for Sally's Beauty Shop. Gifatory-A paper doll he can call his own. KATHALEEN CHALLENDER Will-Her typing ability to LaVerne Sowers. Prophecy-Secretary at Michigan Bell Telephone. Giftatory-A pair of spikes to raise her height. EVELYN CHAPIN Will-Her lack of interest in the boys to Sally Hockenberry. Prophecy-First soprano in the Barnes, Bogert. Chapin, trio. Giftatory-A telephone so we can hear her nice voice. MARY CODY Will-Her troubles to Louise Enness who has enough of her own. Prophecy-Sweetheart of a Navy Hell-Cat. Giftatorv-A Bob-sled. ROBERT COREY Will-His athletic ability to Rex Carrow. Prophecy-A dear hunter in the North woods. Giftatory-A little black bag to go with his Doc . FRANCIS CRIBLEY Will-His ability to play the pin-ball machine to Dick Homrich. Prophecy-Slowest pilot in the Navy Air Corps. Giftatory-A fish. The 1944 Ledge 15 EDYTHE CROSSETTE Will-Her attitude to Herbie Peters. Prophecy-A filibusterer in the Senate. Giftatory-A muffler. FORREST DAYTON Will-His seat on the bus to one of next year's Freshmen. Prophecy-Ideal husband. Giftatory-A Miller. PHILIP DEPUE Will-His baton to Kenny Brunette. Prophecy-First trombone with Harry James. Giftatory-A sound-proof room-so he can play to his heart's contenl. OTIS DICKSON Will-His height to Bob Smith. Prophecy-A tail gunner. Giftatory-Box of vitamin pills so he can gain some weight. DONNA DOBSON - Will-Her low notes on the cornet to Mary Lou Richmond. Prophecy-Head nurse at Walter Reed Hospital. Giftatory-A Nurse's cap. MARJORIE DOOLITTLE Will-Her ability to do-little to Dick Cypher. Prophecy-A court stenographer. Giftatory-Dark nail polish for her pretty nails. EDEE EDGAR Will-Her cheer-leading ability to Dorothy Baker. Prophecy-Public manager for Cleveland Indians. Giftatory-Some V-mail to keep up her correspondence. STANLEY EDWARDS Will-His pretty wave to Richard Haueter. Prophecy-Manager of a night club-gambling in the back room. Giftatory-A Parker pen. JEAN FARRIER Will-Her scholastic ability to Carlton Schultz. Prophecy-A history teacher to take Miss Newman's place when she's worn out Giftatory-A dunce cap. JAMES FORD Will-His ability to concentrate to Geneva Kebler. Prophecy-Dog-catcher of Eaton County. Giftatory-Book How to be a good boy. HELEN FRANKFORD Will-Her Frankie to anyone that swoons. Prophecy-Cadet nurse at Johns-Hopkins. Giftatory--A net so she can catch Frank. DOROTHY FREDERICK v Will-Her poise to Jo Jean Humphrey. Prophecy-Vocalist on the Frank Sinatra program. Giftatory-Some Fresh dates. ROBERT GALVIN Will-His farming ability to LaVerne Martin. Prophecy-State farmer. Giftatory-A box of Charm Curl. FRED GEHLHAAR Will-His interest in the girls to Bob Harley. Prophecy-A hermit. Giftatory-A tractor so he can farm. MARY LOIS GIFFORD Will-Her interest in Payne to the pills in sixth hour civics. Prophecy-4-H leader. Giftatory-A box of aspirin to ease her Payne. VERENE GOODSELL Will-Her interest in the Army to Joan McLeod. Prophecy-A WAAF so she can be near her soldier. Giftatory-One way ticket to California. The 1944 Ledge The 1944 Le RONALD HAZEN Will-He has nothing to give away: he Prophecy-Professional Flirt. Giftatory-A Rip -ley. ARLENE HEFFLEBOWER Will-Her position in the cafeteria to Prophecy-Proprietor of a food shop in Giftatory-A cook book. MARJORIE HEFFLEBOWER Will-Her love for shorthand to Bettie Prophecy-Chief cook at the Waldorf. Giftatory-A 3c stamp so she can write RONALD HOUGH Will-His speed to Eddy Arndt. Prophecy-Professional basketball player Giftatory-A book of new jokes. ARLENE INGALLS Will-Her sweet disposition to Fern Westfall. Prophecy--Pilot for American Airlines. Giftatory-A mouse that Squeaks. BETTY JEAN JONES Will-Her cooking ability to Miss Burley--who will be able to use it. Prophecy-Outstanding woman of 1950. Giftatory-A Morris chair. 'VIARY JANE JONES Will-Her jolly disposition. though in school. to Pat LaFontzee. Prophecy-Dean at Vassar College for women. Giftatory-Kid curlers. ' HOWARD KEBLER Will-Impishness to Richard Stobert. Prophecy-Red Skelton's understudy. Giftatory-A tube of lipstick to match his pretty NEAL KEBLER Will-His red hair to Miss Newman-she likes it Prophecy-Pin up boy of 44. Giftatory-Bottle of Chamberlains hand lotion. GEORGE KOLLMAN Will-His ability to speak up in history class to G Prophecy-A Supreme Court Judge. Giftatory-A car that will do more than seventy. NORMAN KREIGHBAUM Will-His musical talent to Forrest Waldo. Prophecy-Double to Paderewski. Giftatory-Manuscript paper. HAROLD LEFURGE Will--His knack for wearing clothes to Alva Bair. Prophecy-Business manager at Jerry's Market. Giftatory-Sheet music Solitude ROSEMARY LEHMAN Will-Her glamour to Letty Hennis. Prophecy-Hostess at Texaco's Gas Station. Giftatory-A Crib -ley. SHIRLEY MARZEAN Will-Her shortness to Joan Brunger. Prophecy-Leading lady for Our Gang. Giftatory-Two sets of wings. JERRY MCDANIELS Will-His athletic ability to Ted Taylor. Prophecy-He'll make his investments in a Baker -y. Giftatory- Baker's chocolate. AUDREY MCDIARMID Will--Some of her sailors to anyone who wants them-and who doesn't Prophecy-Beautician at the Reed's Beauty Shop. Giftatory-A pad of shorthand paper so she won't have to borrow any. needs everything he has. Barbara Reed. New York City. Clark. to her soldier. hair. so. erald Schraw. fContinued on Page 4-lj dy? 17 Student Cabinet A very important part of the student system of government is the Cabinet, which consists of five seniors, four juniors, three sopho- mores and two freshmen elected from their respective classes. The Cabinet, with Mr. Sawdon as adviser, has had a successful and active year. The ofiicers for the year were: President, Jerry lVlcDaniels: Vice-President, Dick Carter: Secretary, Shirley Marzean: and Treasurer, Eileen Vander Steen. One of the worthwhile projects it sponsored was the sale of War Bonds and stamps. A contest for the sale of these stamps and bonds was held with Charlotte during the month of November, Although Charlotte came out in the lead. the competition increased our sales greatly. The Cabinet was very active in helping to organize the new island recreation center. They also helped the city council make the rules and regulations for the Teen Age Drop Inn, the recreation center. New rulings for our high school parties were set up by the Cabi- net, which received much recognition by outside authorities and dif- ferent schools. . lfirst row, lei! lo right-K. Dobson, S. Marzean, D. Carter. Mr. Sawdon, J. McD1n1cls l Vander Steen, J. McGowan. St-mm! row-S. Schavey, ll, Teman, A. Toaz. G. Schraw, R. Bennett. R. McDaniels M lxttny. B. Jones, 18 The 1044 ledqt lfirsl row, Iefl to rfgh1fJ. McConnell, B. Ripley, M. Mclntyre, J. McCrumb, F. Kinne, Kempl. M. Galvin. l.. Dickinson. B. Bigford. B. Dixon, Miss Chase. R. Feyerabend. l.. Fnness, B. George. O. Crawford. B. Dankenbring. J. l., McGowan. E. Weeks. A. Reynolds, P. Chute. Second row-T. Taylor, K. Merrylield. G. Kebler. L. Dick, B. Clark. N. Linderman, E. Shepard, B. Hughs. G. Abbruzzese. G. Norton, Mr. Nichols. M. Hart. B. L. Brown. D. l.ove. l.. Dunham. J. Mcl.eocl. J. La Fontsee, A. Starr. Third row-R. Matson. H. Klingbiel. M. Deeble, B. Wells, D. Cook, B. Bedell. C. Good- win. B. Collins. J. Humphrey, R. Bogart. l-. Deuel, A. Barns. l.. Cobb, D. Pike. A. Haddix, M. Dexter. B. Millbrook, C. Brunette, Fourth rote'-M. Fiedt. P. Fortino, D. Frederick, R. Shaw, G. Wheaton, R. Shinevar, R. Stobert. R. Bennett. B. Harley. R. Carraw. D. Carter. R. Hauter, J. Parker. G. Broadbent. G. Dunn. R. Kebler. R. Pieffer. l.. Sawers. G. Schraw. R. Cypher. F. Figg, R. Atherton. M. Ballentine. Junior Class The polished Juniors. who were once Freshmen of the greenest variety, made their nrst social appearance at the annual party given in their honor by the Sophomore class. We all went home with the feeling that we had really been welcomed to G.L.H.S. Our membership at the close of our first year in High School was I44. Other social events of the year were the Christmas Party, a box social. and the traditional spring picnic at the park. In remembrance of the welcome given us as Freshmen, we as Sophomores gave a party for the Freshmen of that year. We also sponsored several dances. At this time we began to feel that we had a part in school affairs. and that we could stand on our own two feet. As a banquet was expected of the class of '45 fwho had been waiting three years to put it ond they set to work earning money for the elaborate affair by having a magazine sale. With much hard work, this high-light of the year went over with great success. The 11144 1..-time 19 First row. lei! to right-M. Howard, I.. Hennis, B. Canfield, M. I.. Schutz. B. Sharp. R. Pylman, P, l.aw, B. Reed, Mr. Bollinger. I.. Warner, A. Clarke. A. Ambrook. I., Miller. 1. llaysmer. M. Hazen. S. Rainer. Second row-N. M. Taylor, D. Marzean, B. Kopkau, I.. Hodge. If lieldpausch, J. Carter. 'lf Sattler, S. Swalec, lf. Schlappi. I.. Wilson, M. Bigbee. IE. Campbell, D. Baker, M. l-ove. ll. Brandsen. A. liealel. ,lif7I'ft1I'ULL'1l:. Hefflebower. C. Meister, I.. Stortz, V. Anderson. I. De Cook. VJ. Kelly, l.. Tice. P. l a lfontsee, .l. Shinevar, I.. Osenga, J. Herbstreet. Y. Mead. D. Vwfatson. M. Fillitson, J. Stockwell, M. Southworth, R. I.ee. D. Iforman, M. Stobert. C. Toaz, If. Westfall. Lunn, M. Parsons. A. Dean. H. Himmel. Ifottrlh rott'-J. Kill. H. Peters, R. Illlis. If. Starr, O. Bush, D. Iieman. C. I.e lfurge. G. Srargant. N. Pingel. I.. Barclay. N. Vander Steen, G. Armstrong. R. McComb. B. Millbrook. Ci. Van Camp. M. Keenv. D. Dixon. .l. Norton. B. Post. l.. Hazen, R. liizzell. Ifrflh row-.l. Roberts. .I Barker. C. Edwards. I.. Davis. R. Miller. B. Bishop, R. Payne, V. Vvhtlrlo, l.. Huhn. R. Dexter. A. Newman, B. Spaulding. VJ, Cameron, .l. Doane, R. Ifvans. R. McDaniels. Sophomore Class The Sophomore Class, with an enrollment of 94 students, has been very active. At the first of the school year. the students started their annual cam- paigning and election of officers. which led the class to elect the following: Norbert Vander Steen, President: Dorothy Baker, Vice-President: Kathyrn Toaz, Secretary: and l.ois Hodge. Treasurer. Marvin Keeny and Raymond McDaniels were elected to represent the Sophomores on the Student Cabinet. lt was later decided to drop the legislature and have a unicameral house. This permitted the Sophomores to have one more member in the Cabinet, and the choice of the class was Don Teman. ln the Fall the class sponsored the annual Freshman-Sophomore Party. at which the Freshmen were the guests of the Sophomores. The purpose of this annual get-together was to enable the students to get better acquainted. During the football season. they sponsored an after-the-game dance and another during the basketball season. Both had an excellent crowd. and also gave the class extra money for its treasury. This class of '46 has from its first year in high school been active and spirited, and will continue to be a leading class in its last two years. 20 The 1044 l.edye Bolton row, left to right-L. Marten. D. Homrick. M. l.. Richmond. E. Dobson, J. Brace. J. Snyder. J. Millard, K. Dobson. M. Hetterly, M. Cudney. V. Mead, D. Baker, J. George, S. Hockenberry. A. Curtis. lj. Arndt, Second row-J. Shuert, F. Ballentine, R, A. Roesch. H. Funtukis. M. Hosey. M. Van Gansbeke, J. Brace. M. Boss, V. Nesman, M. Zenker. B. Cobb, B, Huss, l. Smith, D. Brace. N. Davis. F, Swalec. D. Sivyer, J. Dunham, M. Parker, J. Bronson, C. Patten. l. M. Martin. Third row-R. Daymon, M, Edwards, N. Thomas. F. Whitney, J. Guilford. B. Beyer, G. DeHart. B. Johnson, Craun. lf. Simons, J. Goodsell, J. Brunger, J. Hayes. M. Galvin. M. Schreiner, N. Anderson, D. Fcyerabend, B. Howard, J. Clark, Doolittle. A. VanGansbeke. P. Sanborn, A. Smith. Fourth rowiM. Ream, W. Dick. N. Padgham, K. Meister. R. Leonard. N. Sedelmaier. C. Dingler. G. Clark, B. Peters, R. Toaz. R. Feyerabend, l.. Sowers, l-. Warren, D. Toms, P. Dills. P. Wright. l.. Fortino, K. Lawrence, C. l.eFurge, G. Mcl-eod. R. Fishell. Fifth rowiJ. Smith. N, Kempf, J. Baker. G. Hewson. D. Benjamin, J. Marshall. B. l.ipps. l.. Plowman. W. Saxton, R. Vogt. J. Troy, D. Trumbo. J. Catey, P. Miller. R. Morse. F. Gage, R. Taylor. J. Agures. F. Osenga, F. Heath. M. Stevens. Sixth row-J. Miles. W. Faull, J. Crawford, J, Pratt. D. Reaumes, D. Barnes. C. Cham- berlain. D. Martin, F, Markle. VJ. Baisel. F. Green. T. Hahn, B. Cramer. J. Doxsie, G. O'Con' ner. B. Martin. N. Wells. R. Fel7ke. J. Alleman. G. Copenhaver, F. Peabody. l.. Jackson. YV. Childs. Freshman Class The Freshman Class started its first year of high school with a member- ship of I67. They chose Ferris Markle, President: Arlene Smith, Vice-Presi- dent: Barbara Huss, Secretary: Elaine Dobson, Treasurer: and Bill Peters, Class Historian. The two Freshmen representatives to the Student Council were Dick Homrich and Kay Dobson. This year the class was especially noted for its eagerness, resourcefulness, and pep in supporting all school activities. Among the class' social events was a Freshman-Sophomore party in the Fall. They sponsored a dance after one of the basketball games. Before school closed they held their Spring picnic at the park. At the English assembly program a group of Freshmen put on the melo- drama, The Fatal Quest. Another group did a very clever skit. The Nut Crackers, for the Mathematics assembly. Miss Fuller was Freshman Class Adviser. The 1944 Letlqe CLASS FLOWER-Forget-Me-Nots CLASS MOTTO-Read y To Serve CLASS COLORS-Blue and White Through the Years Chronology: September 4, 1940, 147 Freshmen enter G.L.H.S.: September 3, 1941, 127 move into Sophomore ranks, leaving their green caps behind: September 9, 1942, still fewer Juniors, numbering lll, occupy Cv.L.H.S. class rooms: September 9, 1943, only 76 Seniors take honorary seats in G.L.H.S.: June 9, 1944, Commencement. Four years ago 147 ambitious youngsters entered as Freshmen into Grand Ledge High School. They chose Ronald Hough as president, and with colors flying remained good Freshies for nine months. Soon after the opening of the school the Seniors entertained the Freshmen and their parents at a welcoming party. Their tirst high school party and did they have fun! The seniors of '41 were royal entertainers. Then came the second high school party, but what a difference- they were being initiated by the sophomores and with what vengeance! But. since they could do nothing about it, they took it with a smile and looking to the time when they would be on the giving rather than the receiving end. During the year several picnics and wiener roasts at the park added variety to the curriculum. With Ronald Hough elected as president of the class for the second year in high school, they entered the Sophomore Class. This year it was their turn to initiate the lower classmen. Ah! Sweet revenge. This year crowded more memories into the minds of each student. Under the guidance of Jerry McDaniels. funds for the Junior-Senior ban- quet were raised by sponsoring dances and a magazine sale. May 15, 1943. the Junior and Senior girls in their varied colored formals, and the fellows, dressed in well-tailored suits entered the gym through an arbor covered with climbing roses. An Old-Fashioned Garden, with its rock gardens, porch boxes, white picket fences and arches, greeted them. Miniature corsages for the girls, carnations for the boys, dainty favors and beautiful floral arrange- ments made everyone believe they really were back in a garden of the nineties. At last the class of '44 became Seniors. They chose as their class colors blue and white, and the forget-me-nots as their flowers. With Ronald Rich- mond steering the class through the billows-of work on The Ledge and various other class activities, their last year was filled with happy, unforgetable memories. ' In every Senior year different activities stand out in particular. Maybe it's the Senior Prom, May Breakfast, Skip Day, magazine sales, chemistry or civic tests. But best of all is the friendship of schoolmates. All too soon the caps and gowns were worn by the class. Baccalaureate. Class Night, with the Class Play, Prophecies and Wills, but last of all those long sought words of congratulation by Mr. Sawdon-and your diploma. With the guiding hands of their class advisors, Miss Fuller, Mr. Bollinger, Miss Chase, and Mrs. Piepenburg helping them through the four years of high school. the class of '44 has now reached its goal. The 76 remaining students of the class have left their Alma Mater, though sad the ways. their sorrow is lightened by ambition. Several of the boys left before the end of school to serve Uncle Sam, and many more will go soon. They are ready to serve, as the motto of their class states, and to make a better- than-ever and normal world for future graduating classes to enter into and make their success. 22 The 1944 Ledge llili il' qiuilgllilil' Q Q qlglim ul! NNE' lgliiii-H fxx .g-.g.i:g.g ' 9 gqguilqlvu 40 ' Q nl-lull' x Q if ,N mug. 2 Ng 14 .lillsl 1 F f 4 hits: uLE5 u ululnlq f -. Q, 52 L u 'Hula M15 f 1' f f ag Hp:-:-a f 4 If ,f g!g'g'ulu'lllll' X 'U I ,4 img ' 4524 ll ,L f 5 s f?i fe 5 55555252 Lg 4, NL' Msg 'E X 5' y 5 f 1' X ff- '7 ,Qi V L 1 . if F1 5 x it 5 0' Q .,0 3'!3' ,gs Kg :o:Q,z,O,9,600,9,:zzQ2.. ATHLETICS lfirsl row, left to right-F. Figg, S. Peters, R. Hauter. D. Carter. P. Fortino. K. Hough. N. Kehler. R. Shaw. R, Carrow. A. Toaz. N. Vander Steen. Second row-J. McDaniels. manager: W. Dick. Ci. Clark. R. Cypher. R. Kebler, R. Cade. li Markle. G. O'Connor. J. Barker, l.. Sowers, D. Dixon, M. Keeny. C. Brunette. Coach Myers. tGarth Padgham. U.S,M.C.l FOOTBALL Grand l,edge started out its 1943 football season with Dean Shippey in the coach's berth. The team was smaller in size than it had been in previous years. but what the boys lacked in size. they made up for in spirit. After hard practices, the Comets played their first game with Boys' Voca- tional from Lansing and won. li-0. At St. Johns under a steady downpour of rain they suffered their first loss by a score of 20-6. At this point in the season. the Comets said farewell to Coach Shippey as he went into the U. S. Navy. The team was fortunate to have Coach Earl Myers taking over. Mr. Myer's first assignment as Comet coach was a great success as the Blue and Gold swamped Eastern Reserves. Z6-O. The Comets suffered their second defeat of the year by a score of 20-12 at Charlotte. Thei next two encounters saw the Comets playing on their home field. The first game being with Eaton Rapids. who fell under the attack of the Comets, li-6. and Howell lost, 26-0. After this victory it placed the Comets in line to tie for the Capital Circuit Conference if they won their next two games. The Comets traveled over to Mason and suffered a l'5-6 reverse. A postponed game with Everett was the season's last. The Comets turned in their best game of the year here even though losing to the Capital Circuit Champs. Both teams scored in the first quarter and from then on it was a de- fensive game. The game ended with the Comets trailing, 7-6. Losing four road games and winning four home games. the season's average was .500. 24 The 1044 Ledge- BASKETBALL Co-Champs of the League. l3 wins out of l4 games in the regu- lar season. a new gym scoring record of 60 points in one game, a sea- son scoring record of 517 points to opponents 359 were the achieve- ments hung up by the greatest Comet basketball team in the history of the school. With excellent team work from Captain Hough, Mc- Daniels. Ci. Teman, and Cranson, center Dick Carter set a new indi- vidual scoring record of 2l points for a single game, and guard Rex Carrow set a new season scoring record of l8l points for l4 games, Cranson was lost to the team on beroming an air cadet. In tourney play the Comets turned back Everett, 28 to 2 l, for l2 wins in a row and then lost a heartbreaker for the district Class B crown to their old nemises, East Lansing, 35 to 33. That ended the season with a rec- ord of 14 wins against 2 losses. Not only did the first team ride high but the second team came in for its share of glory by winning ll of l4 games. which speaks well of future Comet teams. Coach Earl Myers and the boys did an enviable job. Comet scores: Comets 30, Ressur- rection 23: Comets 35, Lansing Tech l0: Comets 27. Charlotte 330: Comets 36, Everett 35: Comets 36, Howell 31: Comets 42. St. Johns 32: Comets 52, Mason 29: Comets 30, Charlotte 29: Comets 22, Howell 20: Comets 50, Eaton Rapids l4: Comets 28, Lansing Tech 26: Comets 24, Mason 23: Comets 60. Everett 36: Comets 45, Eaton Rapids 2l: District Tourney-Comets 28, Everett 2l: Comets 33. East Lansing X35. lfirsf miu, left to righl-D. Tinian, Ti. liigg. R. Hough, R. Carrown. Coach Myers Cirlcr. J. McDaniels. Ci, Teman, N. Vander Steen. .Second row-G. Clark. VJ. Dick. C. Brunette, J. Pratt. J. Doxsie. li. Markle. Ci. O nor L. Davis. B. Harley. D. Dixon. D, Toms, H. Peters, R. Toaz, L. Sowers, LS, Cranson not shown, U.S.A.A,F.l 717. 1044 1.a1yt- 25 Athletic Honors, '43, '44 Athletic honors fell to certain boys during the school year and Grand Ledge can feel justly proud of them: Rex Carrow, Jr., All-State Quarterback, third team: Captain and Quarterback on All-Conference Football Team: Cap- tain and Guard on All Conference Basketball Team. Dick Carter, Jr.. Tackle on All Conference Football Team: Guard on All Conference 2nd Team in Basketball. Ron Hough, Sr., End on All Conference Football Team: For- ward on All Conference 2nd Team in Basketball: Honorary Captain of Foot- ball and Basketball at Grand Ledge. Pete Fortino, Jr., Guard on All Con- ference Znd Team in Football. Dick Hauter, Jr., End-Conference Honor- able Mention-Football. Jerry McDaniels, Sr., Guard-Conference Honor- able Mention-Basketball. TRACK, '43, Although the 1943 Comet track team won only one of three dual meets and placed fourth in the Capital Circuit Conference, Coach Don McCook had several outstanding performers on the squad. Cletus Dick was the all around man, always placing in all meets and competing in the 100, 220, broad jump and running anchor man on the relay team: L. R. Gates and P. Fortino turned in fine performances in the 440: Stan Cranson showed his heels to several milers in meets: Carrow ran the 880 with O. Dixon and Miller: while Cade heaved the shot and R. Kebler took care of the hi-hurdles. Scores of the meets were: Comets 53 to Eaton Rapids' 37: Howell 63 to Comets' 24: and Charlotte 48 to our 45. BASEBALL, '44. Due to the Capital Circuit abandoning baseball, the Comets had only a seven game schedule. Coach Shippey molded a strong nine which won 3 and lost 4: a poor record for a Comet nine, but good considering the class of competition. The Comets won from East Lansing 6 to 5 with Carrow chucking: beat Resurrection 5 to 4 with Figg burning them across: and won in a walkaway 16 to 8 from Howell with Carrow tossing. Lan- sing Eastern humbled the Comets 5 to 4 against Figg: and l5 to 6 with Carrow pitching. St. Mary's set the Comets and Figg down 4 to 3 and Carrow 3 to 2 for the 4 losses of the season. The Comets were: Carter, c: Carrow, p and ss: Figg, p and ss: Hauter, lst: Gibbs, Znd: Dick, 3rd: Bouck, lf: J. McDaniels, cf: Galvin, rf: and substitutes were Shaw, Blanchard, Matson, and R. McDan- iels. JR, HIGH BASKETBALL First row, left to right-K. Bru- nette. C. Holbrook, M. Armstrong, D. Warner, D. Kraft. Second row4McCook, R. De- ruel. J. Green, F. Nelson, D. Bell, F, Vander Steen, L. Sowers. 26 The 1944 Ledge li 03' iii' I' p 'H if ,M ' u 4- wg 1 Q. I ly 9 we N 'EN' Jw sg' in ' Ei? N We 2 gi: x E!! G X Ur.: f N vigil I I I win' f 'P ' .mln u -ff Eli! f . - QFEQ. S lilth luis -Wi .I I l N 'iiififsiiu liiilifiiiu 'igigigiglgn El!-E-llI'!h llgliiglflalliq Fiiiiiiiiiiiili' u u fliliigiiiiiigi ll I l lu Ellis' . Quin: l I l lil , is l pf f XA fx X o J 5 f ' ' X , Q .55 E X TW + wav X E 1' LX., 0 o Q Gai Q , s Q Q 5:45259 ' ,Q t O O 0 3939933 Q6-' X ' x sf' ' FEHTU E i GJ,- 28 S Tin' IV-14 Imdgm Valedictory At last it has come! Commencement for the seniors of 1944. Commence- ment, Which marks the end of twelve years of grade and high school and the beginning of a new and greater phase of life than we have known before. For some, high school is the end of formal education, while for others, col- lege lies ahead. Several of our classmates have already joined the services of Uncle Sam and many more will soon be leaving. We are the third class to graduate during the present war. Whatever course we follow. we shall carry with us the trade mark of our school. Whether we make a success in life or not depends not only upon our abilities but also upon how well we accept and use our opportunities. The joys of graduation also carry a note of sadness-the sadness of parting and farewell. Friendships we have formed in school, classroom incidents and social activities will be memories after we leave these halls of learning. The past four years have been happy ones and it is with regret that we say goodbye. No one is certain of what the future holds. in store for us. but Whatever may be our destiny, it is our duty to be honest and trustworthy American citizens. As we have passed this milestone in life's journey and cross the threshold, let us face the future with confidence, faith and hope: let us step forward to attain new and better goals, that the faith and trust of our teachers, parents and friends may be fulfilled in us. Now we have come to the parting, We each have our own way to go, We'll each have our own trials and troubles, And We'll each have our own grit to show. We'll live and We'll learn and We'll prosper, We'll let nothing cause us to fall, We'll smile on the world about us For it's a jolly old world, after all. FAREWELL! Betty Jean Jones. Salutatory Time-honored custom asks that a graduating class salute the world in which it is about to take a more active part, with confidence, courage, and good cheer. In 1944 these attitudes have a very real emotion behind them, and the words a special meaning. We have learned the hard way how to be confident. coura- geous, and cheerful. We have come through the darkest years of the war and can see the light of victory ahead. Already our thoughts are leaping past it to the time of reconstruction and rebuilding that must follow. These problems of rebuilding a war-torn world will challenge the best in us-the best of education, energy, and faith. The training and guidance given us by the members of the faculty and Mr. Sawdon will aid us in meeting this challenge. We are deeply indebted to them. We look toward the future with hope and faith. We look eagerly, but also with some sadness at the thought of all we leave behind. It is difficult even to think of saying good-bye to friends. teachers,-the school. But the world moves on, and we move with it. Nothing stands still. We have no idea what the future will bring, but whatever comes, we are ready. It is with this spirit that the class of '44 salutes the new World. Barbara Alleman. The 1944 Ledge 29 First row, lefl lo right-J. Alleman, B. Bedell, C. Goodwin, Nl. Keeny, V. Brunsman. C. Schulz. Mr. Williams. C. Bilow, S. Chudley, H. Frankford, M. L. Richmond. P. Sanborn, J. Harpmcr. Serum! row-D. Nichols, F. Kuhn, S. Welch, J. Lyon. J. Bronson. C. Wood. J. La liontsee, R. Richmond, R. Chudley, Nl. Nichols, C. Newcomb. F. Simons, J, Roberts, D. Dob- son, B. Jones, K. Wells, K. Lawrence, S. Hockenberry, L. Fortino. Third row-T. Sattler. G. Reynolds, H, Fortino. M. Parker, D. Fizzell, D. Cain, B. Sharp, K. Brunette. R. Carrow. N. Kreighbaum, A. Bair. l.. Wilson, A. Wells. H. Bouck. Penlield, P. Lee Pue. H. Peters, S. Peters, J. Stockwell, W. Faull. Drum Majors. P. Chute. lf. Dobson. BAND In the school year of 1943-44 the Grand Ledge High School Band was highly successful in entertaining Grand Ledge, both in school and civic activities. During the first part of the year the band spent its time drilling for foot- ball game formations. They made the audience conscious of the war effort by presenting formations. including an anchor, navy wings. and by spelling out Buy Bonds. Early in the Autumn the band participated in the Third War Bond Drive by parading in the central part of the city and presenting a concert at the steps of the post-office. Dedication of the community Honor Roll again found the band aiding home front morale. When spooks invaded Grand Ledge at Hallowe'en and when the Ice Carnival was presented, the band was on hand to lead the parade. Three concerts were presented this year. The first being the annual Christ- mas. later the Spring, and the Interlochen Scholarship Concerts. This year a new constitution was drawn up by the band and officers were elected. Set up in military style they were: Captain Philip De Pue: Secretary, Betty Jones: Treasurer, First Lieut. Ronald Richmond: Boys' Quartermasters, First Lieut. David Cain and Second Lieut. Herbert Peters: Girls' Quarter- masters. First Lieut. Kathleen Wells and Second Lieut. Barbara Bedell: Li- brarians, First Lieut. Aileen Wells, Second Lieut. Mary Lou Richmond, and Sergeant Phyllis Sanborn. 30 ' The 1044 Ledge First row, left to right-D, Brace, I. M. Martin. F. Ballentine, R. Roesch, S. Hocken- berry, H. Frankford, N. Anderson, L. Dunham. Miss G, Brugaletta, M. Hetterly, M. Bouck, Nl. Parsons, P. Sanborn, F. Dean, H, Funtukis, D, Sivyer. Second row-J. Brace, S. Marzean. H. Kimmel. J, Shubert. N. Davis. N. Phillips. P. Chute, E. Beagle, G. Kebler. M. Higbee. J. Carter, A. VanGansbeke, M. Edwards. B. I.. Brown, J. Shinevar. B. Huss. V. Brunsman, R. Lehman, K. Toai, M. l.. Nott, M. J. Jones, D. Marzean, I.. J. Hodge. N. M, Taylor. I. DeCook. Third row-J. Hayes. A. Smith, J. McLeod, B, Patrick. B, Johnson, P. I.aw, B, Dan- kenbring. J. Guilford, J. Clarke, A. Clarke. B, Wells, L, Warner, B. Reed. J. Haysmer. J. Stockwell, M. Tillitson, D. Forman. D. Watson, M. Boss, E. Whitney, B, J. Clark. IS. Vander Steen. Fourth row-M. VanGansbeke, E. Kinne. J. Farrier. A. Curtis, I.. Enness. R. Feyera- bend. B. Sharp. J. Goodsell. G. Norton. L. Deuel, B. Collins. J, J. Humphrey, R, Bogart. I. Brunger, B. Alleman, B. J. Jones. J. Toaz, N. Wilkinson, N. Thomas. B, Bedell, K. Good- win. D. D. Cook, D. Dobson, J. Pingel. Top row-T. Taylor. B. Peters, G. Sargent. L. Sowers. A. Toaz. D. Cypher. N. Kreigha baum. H. Bouck, W. Baisel, D, P. Green, F. Markle, D, Cain. J. Crawford. D. Prederich. M. Ballentine. B. McComb. H. Peters. R. Vogt. G. McLeod. LATIN CLUB The Sodalitas Latina has had an outstanding year. Miss Brugaletta was assisted by proconsul, D. Frederick: consul, K. Toaz: Praetor, L. Hodge: quaes- tor, J. Haysmer: scriba, B. Reed: aediles, T. Taylor. B. McComb, M. Bouck, B. Sharp, J. Carter, B. Patrick: aediles. F. Ballentine, L. Sowers, J. Crawford, H. Puntukis: quaestor. B. Peters: praetor, A. Smith. The party for the initiation of thirty-six new members was held early in the year. In February the traditional Roman Inauguration of new officers was held. This was a colorful ceremony. The club participated in a general assembly program on April 21, which provided an appreciation of the Roman way of life. The annual Roman Banquet was held in the Spring. The Banquet was served in the original Roman style, and the traditional dress was worn by all, making the festivity seem much like that of long ago. The 1944 Ledtle Choir I-'zrxl row. left to right-B. I-Iuss. Schlappi, B. Bedell. D. Cook. R. I.ec. I.. Deucl. Miss Cioldcn. K. XVells. A. Wells. C. Westfall, C. Goodwin. J. Hnysmer. Serond row-S. Mar- vean. D. Mnrlean. J. Mcleod, I.. Hodge, D. Ifrederflt. M. Nichols, M. I.. Richmond. A. Dean. Pa. Clark, ll. Kimmel. P. Chute. Th.rtl row-I.. NVilf:on. P. DePuc. G. Schrnw. N. Kreighlmum. D. Morris, I.. XVilson, IH. Payne. J. Allemnn. IB. Iiilow. V. Brunsman. Glee Club lfirsl rout: It-H Io right-B. Bever. A. Smith. T. Sattler. J. Goodscll. M. Schutz. R. Pyl- mnn, Miss Golden. Ii. Sharp. I.. Miller. I.. linncss, M. Calvin, G. Norton. Second row-6 7 l. Sanborn. D. Sivyer. Ii. Schlappi. J. McI.cod. J. Stockwell, A. Haddix. R. I.cc, J. Haysmer. IB. Clnrlt. I.. XVilson. M. Parker, P. lnliontsee. V. Brunsman. Third row-S. Marlean. D. M.1r7e.in. .I. limes. R. Iehman. M. Hettcrly, I. Smith. K. Dobson. B. Huss. J. Millard. J. Bronson. lf. Dobson. B. Kopknu. V. Mend. I.. Hodge. P. Chute. Vocal Group Ifirxl row. left In rrqhl-P. Chute. S. Schavey. K. Vv'ells, Miss Ciolden. C. Wcstf.1ll. A. XVells, B. Alleman. St-cond rou:-J. Mcl.cod. B. Clark. B. I.. Brown. B. Bilow. D. Morris. I.. Deuel. B. Bedell. D. Cook. 32 The 1944 lmtftlx' Choir The Choir consists of 34 G. L. H. S. students who meet during the noon hour twice a week, and are given one-fourth credit a year. They are under the direction of Miss Jean Ann Golden, vocal instructor for the grades, Junior High. and High School. The repertoire of the choir not only includes music of a light classical nature, but it is broadening its scope into a-cappella singing. Most of the members have had previous musical training. For the past two years, the Choir has appeared on the Christmas program and also took part at the Baccalaureate service in June. The choir has presented a Spring Concert along with the other vocal organizations which is always well received and enjoyed. The funds that are obtained from these Spring Concerts are to be used to purchase robes in the future. 4 Glee Club The Glee Club meets every Monday and Thursday during the noon hour. They receive one-fourth credit a year. The club is composed of 45 girls. They are given try-outs at the Hrst of the year, but as it is an organization whose main purpose is to enjoy music, restrictions are liberal. The Glee Club took part in the Christmas program and also the annual Spring Concert presented by the vocal department. Vocal Group The Senior Sextet is made up of five senior girls and one junior. They meet twice a week after school. The girls had the privilege of singing at Com- mencement and also appeared at various clubs and social organizations during the year. The Junior Sextet is composed of all junior girls. These are first sopranos, second sopranos, and altos. Two basses have been combined with the Junior Sextet to form a well balanced mixed group. Both the Sextet and mixed group have entertained at civic functions and clubs. The vocal department has shown much effort and hard work, not only the students but also their director, Miss Golden. The 1944 Ledge Editorial Staff A great many people thought that printing an annual such as this would be an impossible task be cause of all the shortages. such as paper. Elm. labor, etc.. caused by the war but this did not stop the graduating class of I0-H. Shortly after elections in the tall. our-President. Ronald Richmond. began the search for a Publishing Company which could handle the printing of our annual at a reason- able cost, Vvlhen one was hnally I,el1 lt: right-Mary Jane Jones, Ronnie Richmond, found, the lfditorial Staff. com- Nancy Vdilkinson. posed of Nancy Wilkinstan as lfdi- tor, Nlary Jane Jones as Assistant lftlitor. and Ronald Richmond as Adviser. earnestly began the work of planning the 1944 1.t'lltIL'. 'lheir work was far from easy and their responsibility great. but it is very evident that the results were highly satisfactory. Annual Staff lt was through the Annual Staflus efforts and cooperation that the publifation ol' this annual was made possible. 'l'he stall' members were Barbara Alleman. I.eiIt1e Newspaper: Donna Cook, Junior Class: Donna Dobson. Band: Jean liarrier, Librarians, Annual Staff: Helen lfun- tukis. lfreshman Class: Ronald Hough, Athletics: Betty Jones, Senior Class: Audrey lVlcDiarmid. Home lfconomics Club: Mary l.ou Nott. Girl Reserves: Shirley Marzean, Dramatics Club, Cabi- net: lietty Patrick, l.atin Club: Victor Rueckert, l5.l5.A.: Sally Schavey. Vocal: Jo Ann Toal. Spanish Club: Norbert Vander Steen, Sophomore Class: Jimmie Anderson. Photographic Iitlitor: liileen Vander Steen, Sales Manager, Editorial Staff. 'Iihe Inventory was written by litta Beagle tchairmanl. Bob Corey, Harry Shane. Al 'Iioa7, Rosemary I.ehman. Jo Ann 'I'oa7. Jerry lVlcDaniels. Dave Cain. and Howard Bouck. lfirsl row. It-fl to right--D. Cain. B. Jones. B. Alleman. J .lVlcDanieIs. 12. Vander Steen, tliaculty Adviser! Mrs. Piepenburg, J. Anderson. D, Dobson, A. McDiarmid. D. Cook. H. Botick. Serontl rott'7S. Marvean. lf. Beagle. S. Schaney. B. Patrick, R. Hough. V. Rueckert. J. ilioay, N. Vander Steen. A. 'I'oa7. B. Corey, M. I., Nott, J. liarrier, R. l.ehman, H. Funtukis 34. The 1044 I.t-due Dramatics Club First row, left to right-V. Goodsell. J. Toaz. B. Bedell, J. Humphrey. A, Wells, Miss Pink- ham. K. Wells. L. Deuel. B. Alle- man, C. Goodwin, A. McDiarmid, D. Cook. Second row-J. McConnell. M. I., Nott, M. J. Jones, H. lirankford. G. Kebler, J. McGow- an. J. McLeod, B. Clark, M. Nich- ols. B. Johnson, J. Haysmer. N. Vfilkinson. J. Stockwell. G. Nor- ton. E. Vander Steen, E. Edgar. B, Patrick. D. Marzean, P. Chute, S, Marzean. Third row-M. Keeny, D. Dixon. N. Vander Steen, R. Cy- pher, D. Morris, R. Bennett, K. Baker. G. Broadbent. B. Harley, J, Anderson, P. liortino. D. Teman, W. Faull. A. Toaz. The Dramatics Club is an organization of high school students from the tenth grade on. The club is a member of the National Thespian Association. To become a Thespian a member must have live credit points. Points are earned by being in a play, managers of crews, member of a crew, and many other ways. The club has maintained its high degree of acting under the direction of Miss Merry Lou Pinkham. She is assisted by the officers, Jimmie Anderson, president: Albert Toaz, vice-president: Nancy Wilkinson, secretary: and Geneva Kebler, treasurer. The seniors who worked on or were in this year's play, 'lBrother Goose, were. Albert Toaz. Edee Edgar, Jimmy Anderson, Shirley Marzean, Mary Lou Nott. Mary Jane Jones, Sally Schavey. Eileen Vander Steen, Betty Patrick, Nancy Wilkinson. l Spanish Club First row. left to right-B. Bedell. G. Abbruzzese. B. Harley. Miss Pinkham. K. Baker, E. Cross- ctte. E. Kinne. Second row--M, Mclntyre. J. McGowan, D. Cook. H. l-eFurge. J. Toaz, J. McLeod. P. Chute, The Spanish Club started the year with only five mem- bers. but increased to four- teen. The new members were initiated the first month of school. Any person taking Spanish can belong, but he must be initiated first and have the consent of all members. To earn money the club sponsored two dances, one in the fall and the other in the spring. The purpose of the Spanish Club is to help the students become better ac- quainted with the South American people, their customs, and dress. The club is not only educational. but social too. The members take a paper, MEI Eco. This paper helps them to under- stand how Spanish is used every day and also provides amusement in reading the funnies and jokes. The 1944 Ledge Home Economics Ifirsl row, left to right-M. Galvin, J. Cioodsell. I.. ljnness, J. Brunger, C. Toaz, B. Rip- ley, Miss Weissinger. C. Westfall, li. Kampf. E. Simons, J. Hayes. M. Hazen, IZ. Waldron. Semnd row-I.. Tice, li. Whitney, E. Schlappi, S. Raimer. D. Pike, B. Beyer, R. l.ee. li. Simons, S. Swalee. B. Collins. A. McDiarmid. N. lhomas. l.. Miller. D. liorman. B. Bigford lf. lldgar, l.. Dickinson, B. Hughes. M. Stobert. Third row-M. I.. Richmond, J. Snyder. J. Millard. P. Sanborn. R. Daymon, M. Galvin, S. Millard. N. Davis. ll. Doolittle, Y. Mead. M. Boss, J. Pingel, l.. Tyler. J. Guilford, lf. Westfall. D. Sivyer. li. Swalec. P. Shephard. J. Osmer. M. Hetterly. D. Baker. K. Dobson, li. Dobson. lfotzrth row-V. Anderson. N. An- dersen. V. Mead. B. Kopkan, M. Hosey, J. Bronson. l. Smith. lf. Ballentine. R. A. Roesch, S. llockenlmerry. .l. Brace, J. George, H. lfuntukis. l. M. Martin, C. Patten. D. Baker, l.. Hodge, N. laylor, N. Phillips, Y. Kelley. F. F. A. I'lil'.Sl mtv, 1t'fl to right-R. Dex- ter, R. Hauler. R. Galoin. V. Rueckert. R. Richmond. Mr. Kel- sey. R. Hough. H. Kelwler. l.. Kuhn. l.. Barnes, N. Kelaler. Seeond row -l.. Ha7en, l.. Dayton, l5. Wal- do. J. Parker, B. Spalding. D. Mor- ris. J. Doane. G. Dunn. R. Skine- var. R. Shaur. R. Atherton. R. Sto- lwert, B. Millbrook. Third row- O. Bush. R. lillis, G. Sargent. VJ. Cameron. B. Payne. G. XVheaton. R. Haven. G. Kollman. S. Osborn. l.. Barclay, N. Pingel. K. Merry- nelcl, li. Starr. A. Starr. Ledge Newspaper lfirsl row, left lo righl-S. Schavey, J. Toaz. D. Cook, J. I.. McGowan, B. Alleman B. Jones, L. Enness, V. Rueckert. J. Humphrey. Second row-B. l.. Ripley, D. Dobson. B. l.. Brown, N. Wilkinson. P. De Pue. R. Carrow. R. Bennett. J. McDaniels, B. Miller. D. Teman B. Bedell, D. Forman, N. Davis, S. Marzean. 36 The 1944 Ledge Home Economics Club The Home Economics Club is an organization of high school girls who have taken Home Economics. This club is affiliated with the State and Na- tional I-Iome Economics Club, The officers of the club are: Betty Ripley, president: Carole Westfall, vice- president: Katherine Toaz, secretary: Evelyn Kempf, treasurer. The year be- gan with the Fall initiation of the new members. The annual Christmas party was sponsored for the younger children. In January the club enjoyed a skating party at the ice rink. The club presented an assembly program for the high school in April. A program was also pre- sented at a P. T. A. meeting. The girls worked and received pins by earning honor points. This club has also done Junior Red Cross work. The event of the year was the Mother and Daughter banquet based on the Pan-American Theme. F. F. A. The local chapter of the Future Farmers of America. under the capable di- rection of president Ronald Richmond, has completed a successful year. The 1943 Parent and Alumni Banquet was the first of these achievements. The Chapter received National recognition for the banquet over the National Earm and Home Hour program. The rural visitation day with 22 schools participating and 87 in attendance, and the ice cream social at the home of David Morris with one hundred attend- ing were great successes. Mr. Kelsey was elected the adviser of the Eaton County Association of the E. F. A. at the leadership camp held in Olivet during October. The Chapter received second place in the Eaton County grain judging contest held at Charlotte in November. The E. E. A. opened the G. L. H. S. Assembly programs for the year by presenting the initiation to members seeking the green hand degree. This year the Chapter entered the State Best Chapter Contest for the first time. Ledge Newspaper Wartime necessity imposed many changes, some improvements, in the Ledge's appearance this year. Curtailed newsprint meant that stories were rigor- ously edited to tell all the facts briefly. Appointment to the Editorial and regular staffs were based purely on the student's ability to write. Our reading public increased from students and parents, to include members of our classes now in uniform, many of whom are serving on foreign fronts, and eager for news from G. L. H. S. For the first time in many years a girl wielded the editorial blue pencil. Bar- bara Alleman, as editor, was assisted by the Editorial Staff: Betty Jean Jones, Nancy Wilkinson, Jo Ann Toaz, Donna Dean Cook, Jenny Lind McGowan, Louise Enness, Jo Jean Humphrey, Don Teman: and the Regular Staff: Vic Rueckert, Phil De Pue, Donna Dobson, Sally Schavey, Shirley Marzean, Beva Lee Brown, Barbara Bedell, Rolland Bennett, Bud Miller, Dick Fizzel, Rex Carrow, Betty Lou Ripley, Donna Forman, Norma Davis, and Marvin Keeny. The 1944 Ledge 37 Librarians lfirsl row, Ivf! to right-I-. Ifnncss. Miss Burley, Mrs. Keeling. G. Kcbler. R. Ifeycralaend Semin! row-M. Stobert. J. Ifarricr. J. Bronson, J. McGowan. M. Mclnlyrc. Girl Reserves I-'i'1'.s1 row, INV! to righl-B. Reed. I.. Deuel. C. Goodwin. G. Kebler. J. Toaz, J. Jones Miss Krall. B. I.. Brown. N. VJilkinson. M. I.. Nott, B. Allcmari, B. Collins. B. Jones. Serv um! mu'-I . Ilnness. I.. Tyler. Ii. Vv'aldron, J. Stockwell, T. Sattler, B. Bigford, D. Cook, V. Ciuudsell. D. Pike. A. McDiarmid, B. Bedell, J. I-Iaysmer. If. Kinne. If. Kempf, J. Pingcl. I. Miller. .l. Ifarrier. 'IQIYIQFKI row-H. Frankford. C. Toni, J. Shinevar. I.. Dick. If. Weeks. Galvin, S. Millard. B. Hughes. li. Shephard. B. Baragar. R. I.ee. B. Clark. Ii. Vander Steen l. I.. McGowan. J. Osmcr. I-'mirth row-J. McConnell, B. Ripley, I.. Hodge. B. Koplxau. M Houck. J. Hcrbslrcci, IZ. Iidgar. B. Patrick. A. Ingalls. M. Nichols, C. Meister. N. Lindcrman D. Marvcan. I'. Chute. S. Marzcan. Varsity Club Iiirxl row. Ii-fl Io right-I-I. Bouck. N. Kebler, R. Carrow, J. McD.1niels. Coach Myres. ID. Carter. R. Hough. D. Hauler. R. Galvin. Second row-G. Teman. P. Fortino. A. Toaz. R. Shaw. N. Vander Steen. G. Shane. Ii. Figg, R. Keblcr. 38 The 1944 Ledge Librarians The Librarians this year have been under the supervision of Mrs. Keeling, assisted by Miss Burley. This year commenced with many new members, though the staff as a whole had been greatly decreased. There were three experienced librarians to help guide and instruct the new members in their work. Their regular work had been to help other students and teachers to find reference material, encourage them to read good books, and to give them any information that they could. The Librarians did not elect officers this year as in the past or have parties, because of all the new responsibilities given them by Uncle Sam. They had weekly classes under the supervision of Mrs. Keeling and Miss Burley, during which they learned the Dewey decimal system, aiding them in finding reference books, and also card filing. Girl Reserves The Girl Reserves are a branch of the Young Women's Christian Associa- tion, especially organized for young girls of high school age. Our Girl Reserves began the year 1944 with a membership of 45. The new members increased it to 60. This year's officers were: Mary Jane Jones, President: Beva Lee Brown, Vice-President: Jo Ann Toaz, Secretary: Nancy Wilkinson, Treasurer: Barbara Alleman, Program Chairman: Mary Lou Nott, Social Chairman: Geneva Keb- ler, Ceremonial Chairman: and Sally Schavey, Music Chairman. One of our most successful events of the year was a pot-luck supper, held one evening in Autumn. This occasion was climaxed with an address given by Miss Carryl, secretary of the Lansing Y. M. C. A. This event also served to introduce formally the new members to our organization. Our annual sale of holly, during the holiday season, was a great success this year. Our advisers were Miss Florence Fuller and Miss Dorothy Kraft. Varsity Club The Varsity Club is an organization of lettermen in the major sports whose chief interest is the development of fellowship, scholarship and sportsmanship. New members are elected into the organization once a year, and ten men were greeted on November 21 when the informal initiation was held. This year the Club carried on as a major project the buying and organization of a permanent record book for the Varsity Club and school. Into this book will go all athletic game scores, conference and championship wins: gym and field records: individual scoring records: Grand Ledge members of the Capital Circuit All-Conference Teams: Varsity letter winners and minutes of the Varsity meetings. Also developed through the club this year was a group of standards to be followed in the awarding of Varsity and Minor letters for each sport and the awarding of the athletic trophies. Officers for the Varsity Club for the year, '43-'44, were Dick Carter, Pres- identg Jerry McDaniels, Vice-President: Ron Hough, Treasurer: Rex Carrow, Secretary: and Earl S. Myers, Athletic Coach and Faculty Adviser. The 1944 Ledge 39 Thv 104 4 mfg. 35 The 1944 Le INVENTORY CContinued from Page 175 SHIRLEY MILLARD Will-Her seat in history class to Bob Atherton. Prophecy-Stage dancer at Dayton, Ohio. Giftatory-Book of recent jokes: we're tired of DAVID MORRIS Will-His paper muscles to the scrap drive. Prophecy-Author of the book Born to Argue. Giftatory4A book How to Neck. HELEN MYERS Will4Her height to Lorraine Stortz. Prophecy-Secretary at Miller's Dairy Company. Giftatory-Book on How to Gain Weight. MARY LOU NOTT Will-Hergshort hair to Marilyn Love. Prophecyi-Weather forecaster so she can keep track Giftatory--A clock with an extra hour to get ready in. STANLEY OSBORN Will-His car to Duane Frederick. Prophecy-Used car and junk dealer. Giftatory-Ticket for reckless driving. BEVERLY PARKER Will-Her long fingernails to Margie Galvin. Prophecy-One of the famous Powers Models. Giftatory-A Stan -d. BETTY PATRICK Wilt ,Her Marine ring to anyone who can get it away from her. PrfIQgZcy4 Bill collector for Carter's Ink. Inc. Giftatory- Carter's Little Liver Pills. ELDON PENFIELD Will-His parking place to Dick Carter. Prophecy-He may be Whinin. but it's for all his Giftatory-Bottle of Wave set. STANLEY PETERS Will-His ability in Chemistry to Garrett Wheaton. Prophecy-Head Chemist at Parsons Chemical Co. Giftatory-Another car to add to his collection. IUANITA PINGEL Will-Her blonde hair to Patty Chute. Prophecy-Chatterbox on the Judy Canova Program Giftatory-A grab-bag. RONALD RICHMOND Will-His speech-making ability to Richard Vogt. Prophecy-President of the National EFA. Giftatory-An eye-lash curler. ROBERT ROGERS Will-His pipe to Barbara Johnson. Prophecy--Proprietor of Rogers' Smoke Shop. Giftatory-A motor-cycle. VICTOR RUECKERT Will-Abilitv as FFA reporter to Alvin Starr. Prophecy-The successful farmer. Giftatory-A parking ticket. SALLY SCHAVEY Will-Her Cain to the wood-pile. 'fi Proohecy4First soprano in the Metropgtan Opera. Giftatory-A Burned-nette. GEORGE SCHRAW Will-Ability in English 12 to Kenny Merryfleld. Prophecy-A war correspondent. Giftatory-A pad of typing paper so he can make paper airplanes her old ones. of the Gale Joy4ce. dge 41 GERALD SHANE Will-His nickname, Gramp, to anyone who feels like it. Prophecy-A tough Marine Sergeant. Giftatory-A bottle of Pepper-mint. HAROLD SHANE Will-His studious attitude to Ferris Markle. Prophecy-Lt. Commander in the Navy Air Corps. Giftatory-Half interest in Shirley. GEORGE TEMAN Will-His corner on second floor to Dick Pfeiffer. Prophecy-A second Mr. Anthony-advice to the lovelorn. Giftatory-A pair of Love Birds. ALBERT TOAZ Will-His string of keys to girls' hearts to Raymond McDaniels. Prophecy-Busdriver between Cleveland and Grand Ledge. Giftatory-A Deer to make up for those be never got. JO ANN TOAZ Will-One of her Marines to one of the lonely teachers in Grand Ledge. Prophecy-A recruiting officer for the Marines. Giftatory-A genuine 4-F. LOIS TYLER Will-Ability to do shorthand to Elizabeth Weeks. Prophecy-A gum machine operator-after the war. Giftatory-A package of gum. EILEEN VANDERSTEEN Will-Her way with men to Jenny Lind McGowan. Prophecy-A WAVE UD a WAAF CU, a WAC UD, a SPAR UD, or a WAG!! Giftatory-A football Clete. ESTHER WALDRON Will-Her quietness to Bob Shaw-he could use it! Prophecy-Expert typist at LBU. Giftatory-A hair ribbon. PATRICIA WARDELL Will-Her giggles to Joy McCrumb. Prophecy-Peddler for Johnson's Baby Products. Giftatory-A pass to visit MSC for a week. AILEEN WEELS Will-Her ability as band librarian to P. Sanborn. Prophecy-A vocal teacher in the Kellogg school. Giftatory-Box of Kellogg's Pep. KATHLEEN WELLS Will-Her interest in the Navy to Betty Lou Ripley. Prophecy-Saxophonist with Guy Lombardo. Giftatory-Some Khaki JOHN WELTON Will-His ability in math to Don Teman. Prophecy-Street-car conductor. Giftatory-Adhesive tape. CAROLE WESTFALL Will-Her dnendability to George Sargent. Prophecy-Model housewife. Giftatory-A wedding ring. NANCY WILKINSON Will-Her Gates to the Marines-for the duration. Prophecy-Model for Pepsodent. Giftatory-A L -eft Gate, and a R -ight Gate, LEO WILSON Will-His little black book of telephone numbers to Marvin Keeney. Prophecy-A second Sinatra-with his red bow tie. Giftatory-Enough chevrons to be a Marine Sergeant-Major. JOYCE WINANS Will-Her ability to get a ride to school to Evelyn Kempf. Prophecy-Sales-lady at Marshall- Fields .. Giftatory-We Field that she ought to have a Pen, The 1944 Ledge .gt 1 1 P 1 , A. 1 y 4.5, 4' It 7 .' A qs '2 -. 'six I n' 11.-Sa-.-1. .2- 1 Q E Ii as E 34 .iw E x -2 ard- Q wi..-r .Y ,J Q -T, .- agp, .-' 1 -Q-Qrvajrx mf rv-:'.7 '-' ' V., .. , Y ,. V A ff, -'f.31 ff I ' , iniij-' ff ss- . -ff iffifiif za mf -pw ,:.,,. WW. .44 , Nm-. g 'I 1' '- V , - 'JF1 KLM- W., is uf ff ww' -A.-'cw