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

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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

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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

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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