Grayling High School - Viking Saga Yearbook (Grayling, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1956 volume:

% THE CLASS OF 56 OF GRAYLING HIGH SCHOOL PRESENT THE 56 EDITION OF THE VIKINAC We wish to dedicate this book to our sponsor, Mr. Kumpula, who so generously gave us his time, valuable advice, and help over the various rough paths during the last 6 years; also to the rest of the faculty for their help and understanding. Mary Jane Wakeley YEARBOOK STAFF Gloria Millikin Bob Lovely Kay Pettengill ASSISTANT EDITOR Marilyn Wakeley TYPIST Hans Andrews EDITOR Melvin Moore Barbara Fenton ADVERTISING MANAGER FACULTY MR. STRIPE MR. BOND B.S. Northern B.S. Olivet College Michigan College PhG. Toledo University M.A.U. of M. M.A.U. ofM. Superintendent Driver Education Principal MRS. HANSON B.A. Michigan State Normal English Library MRS. MILNES G.H.S. Chorus Grade Vocal Music Health 7th Grade Geography 7th G rade MR. KUMPULA B.S. Northern Michigan College M.E. Wayne University Industrial Arts Forestry Senior Sponsor MR. GIERKE Graduate work at Harvard and U. of M. B.S. Central Michigan College Commerce Supply Room Sponsor School Paper MR. CHRISTIAN B.S. Northern Michigan College M.M. University of M. Band History Sophomore Sponsor MISS MIKRUT: B.S. Wayne University Home Economics Cheerleader Sponsor MR. SMITH: B.S. Central Michigan College Math Physical Education Freshman Sponsor MR. FENTON: B.S. Central Michigan College Jr. High English 8th Grade Sponsor MR. BOV EE: A.B. B.S. Central Michigan College Math Science Junior Sponsor MR. BAUMAN: B.A. St. Ambrose College Attended Alma 2 years Physical Education Social Science Sponsor Student Council MR. MAGLIA: B.S. Michigan State University Science, Health, Sociology 7th Grade Sponsor MISS NELSON B.A. Michigan State University Physical Education 8th Grade Arithmetic 9th Grade Math FRAN CADY Glee Club 1, 3,4; Junior Play 3; Cheerleader 3,4; Ski Team 3,4; Yearbook Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Newspaper Staff 4. The harder I try the gooder to be, the worser I become. LAWRENCE CANFIELD Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3; Track 2, 3; Senior Play 4. I like work. It fascinates me. I can sit and watch it all day. ROBERT CARLSON Football 1,2, 3,4; Business Manager 4; Librarian 3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Skiing 3. Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone. ” JOANN CINQ A LA Glee Club 1, 2, 3,4; Librarian 2; Junior Play 3; Newspaper Staff 4. A little girl with big dreams. HANS ANDREWS Junior Play 3; Newspaper Staff 3; Skiing 3; Yearbook Editor 4; Librarian 4; Band 4; Cheer- leader 4; Senior Play 4. Watch out, I may do something sensational yet. PAUL BERRY Football, Track, Transfer from Midland; Foot- ball 4; Basketball 4. Never take life serious because you will never come out of it alive anyway. ANDREA BROWN Glee Club 1; Librarian 2; Senior Play 4; News- paper Staff 4. Was better to have loved a short girl than never to haved loved a 'tall. SENIORS ELLA MAE COOK Glee Club 1, 2, 4; News- paper Staff 4. Speech is silver; silence is golden. LLOYD FAILING Football 1,2, 3,4; Basket- ball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,2, 3,4. A good industrious boy is he; a better athlete there couldn’t be. BARBARA FENTON Band 1,2, 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Senior Play 4. Much fun and no madness, all good and no badness. SHIRLEY HARNF Band 1,2, 3, 4; Librarian 2; Junior Play 3; Newspaper Staff 4; Senior Play 4. They'll name a hurricane after me, yet. JAMES HATLEY Transfer from Cooley High School, Detroit. I am what I am, and no one can change me. ” ALICIA HAUSMANN Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Librar- ian 2; Newspaper Staff 4. He who has poise usually makes no noise. EDWARD HOLTCAMP Band 3,4; Track 2; Glee Club 4; Senior Play 4. A little nonsense now and then is relished by the best of men. STEVE JORGENSON Track 2, 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Glee Club 4. Blessings on him who in- vented sleep. BILL KENYON Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Track 1, 2, 3; Foot- ball 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Newspaper Staff 4. Life is short. Why Waste it working? CHARLES KEWAY Football 1; Bas- ketball 1, 2. I'd work if I could find the time. DOLORES KOLKA Newspaper Staff 4. You can tell her by the. noise she doesn't make. DOROTHY KOLKA Newspaper Staff 4. 7 She’s quiet until you get to know her. PEGGY LaGROW Glee Club 1,2,4; Junior Play 3; Librarian 3; News- paper Staff 4. If she will, she will and you may depend on it; if she won't, she won't and that the end of it. JOE LENNERT Football 4. Let the women go by, I'll watch them. TOM LITTLE Glee Club 1,2,3, 4; Art 1; Football 2; Basketball 1, 2,3; Track 1; Junior Play 3; Newspaper Staff 3, The senior's gift to the girls. BOB LOVELY Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Librarian 3: Track 1,2. Ambition has no rest. RICHARD LOZON Projectionist 1,2,3,4. A little work, a lot of play is what I call a per- fect day. ORLIN LUCKSTED Basketball 1.2,3,4 Track 1,3; Football 1,2,3,4; Newspaper Staff 4. My idea of an agreeable person is one who agrees with me. ” MELVIN LUTER Football 1,2, 3,4; Track 1, 2,3; Basketball 2, 3; Junior Play 3; Glee Club 4. Great men are dying! Suddenly I feel sick. GLORIA MILLIKIN Glee Club 1,2,4; News- paper Staff 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Senior Play 4. When joy and duty clash, let duty go to smash. MELVIN MOORE Basketball 1; Foot- ball 2, 3; Track 3; Skiing 3; Projec- tionest 2,3,4. Dependable Mel is what we call him; his reputation will never fail him. GARY PARKINSON Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3; Track 1,2,3: Junior Play 3. A man among men, but mostly among women. JIM PARKINSON Football 1,2, 3,4; Basket- ball 1,2,3; Track 1.2, 3. A football player with muscles galore, he's daring and strong who could ask for more. KAY ELLEN PETTENGILL Glee Club 1,2, 3.4; Junior Play 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Newspaper Staff 4; Senior Play 4. Why bother myself over such little things as men? KAREN RASMUSSEN Librarian 3; Cheerleader 3.4; Senior Play 4; Band 1; Glee Club 1,2.3,4; Junior Play 3; Ski Team 3; Newspaper Staff 4. The later one gets to school in the morning, DALE ROHDE the shorter the day is. Basketball 1,2; Projection- ist 2,3; Track 3. If you can't win, lose. MARY RICHARDSON Band 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2,3, 4; Librarian 2; Junior Play 3; Ski Team 3; Senior Play 4. The rule of my life is to make business my pleasure and pleasure my business. JEAN ROBERTS Glee Club 1; News- paper Staff 4. A stronger claim has love than fame. JOHN ROBERTSON Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2; Track 1,2; Glee Club 4 Supply Room Clerk 2; Junior Play 3. He who invented work should have finished it. DONALD THOMPSON Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1.2. I’m fond of the company of a woman. MARLENE VINCENT Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Junior Play 3; News- paper Staff 4. It would be shocking if men preached what they practice. MARILYN WAKELEY Glee Club 1; Newspaper Staff 4; Yearbook Staff 4. Little and wise, a terror for her size.” 4� □ ; t A 1 MARY JANE WAKELEY Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Librarian 2,3; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Newspaper Staff. No use crying over spilt milk, it only makes it salty for the cat. ERWIN WALES I'll study if I want. I won't if I don't I'll pass if I can, if I can't, I won’t.'' GARY WORDEN Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 3. You can never stop learning, so why start. KEITH WARNER Track 3; Football 3,4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Glee Club 4. There are three great men in the world, myself and I forgot the other two. JAMES VAUGHN Knock and it shall be opened unto you; don't and you won't get in. V PS May 7th, 1955 CLASS OF 1956 HONORING CLASS OF 1955 ALL IN THE FAMILY” Directed By Robert F. Bovee CAST Mary Jane Wakeley Keith Warner Edward Holtcamp Mary Richardson Fran Cady Lawrence Canfield Orlin Lucksted Kay Pettengill Hans Andrews Karen Rasmussen Gloria Millikin Shirley Harney John Robertson Andrea Brown Barbara Fenton Bob Carlson (Helpers —I -J? Kay Bill Barbara Hans GRAND MARCH SENIOR PROM Jean Gary Oct. 22, 1955 ’ 1 .1 e. h V ft 4 ft % (P TH| v ft l ft c. P % L ft V. p Mr. Bovee, Cl Bob Houghton--President Marilyn Burtch--Vice-President Mickey Mikesell-Secretary Barbara Cornell-Treasurer Donald Bancroft--Student Council Carolyn Barker Don Campbell Jack Campbell Tony Doremire Wayne Dutton Linda Failing Charles Garland Joanne Garland Margaret Gugin Gary Gust Bill Hall Deanne Herrick Ilene Horning Evelyn Johnston Beth Koerber Carol Korhonen Jim LaGrow Don LaMotte Kay LaMotte f- 17 Gary Leslie Claudette Long David Lowe Shirley Malloy Bill Martin Shirley Meaker Sally Minnear Marie Morgan Kay Parkinson Roger Rasmussen Nancy Reave Pat Ryan Sandra San Cartier Ronnie Schofield Jean Smith Steve Smith Judy Sorenson Bob Stephan Martha Stillwagon Bob Strong Ed Vedro Ray Waite Aubrey Welch Pat Hunter Not Pictured: Elaine Goss 18 Georgia Lucksted--President Richard Moore--Vice President Judy Larson--Secretarv Marge Wolff--Treasurer Glada Jensen--Student Co ncil Larry Andrews Russell Ballinger Dianna Bassett Peggy Benware Susan Bidvia Christine Canfield Karen Carlson Ronny Case Mary Ann Cinciala Connie Davis Tom Edwards Vivian Fenton Patricia Harvey Tom Hatley Bill Holzmen Betty Horning Priscilla Hull Julie Hunter De Wayne Hunter c Mr. Christian, class sponsor 19 Wayne Ingalls Ronald Kellogg Bill Kellogg Judy Kenyon Connie LaGrow Joe Lowe Frank Luter Clare Madsen John Matthews Connie Millikin Roger Nelson Nels Olson Jim Perry Jerry Pratt Don Roberts Bill Schreiber Charles Snyder Sharon Swanson Louis Vedro Duane Wales Rosalie Wales Charles Ward Judy Weaver Joe White Not Pictured; Carl Golnick John Stampfly Larry Yoder 20 rf : FRESHMEN Kay Warner, President Kay Stephan, Vice -Pre sident Ed Skinner, Student Council Newton Allison Diane Blaine Nancy Blaine Beverly Cooper Pat Cox Tom Dunham Katherine Dyer c ft fte it 1 i I ji ,: V Mr. Smith, Sponsor Not Pictured: Bill Brooks Richard Cook Bill Fairbotham Gay Merthiew Rae Wheeler Secretary Ann Stampfly Treasurer Helen Balch Erwin Bancroft Darla Boger Hazel Canfield John Cox Betty Decker Kathy Ewalt Bill Gildner Ted Hall Iloma Hausmann John Isenhauer Albert Johnson ft r? ■■4 7'; Larry LaGrow Christine Lutz Russell Mudge Diane Siewert ft ft ft i V Linda Sterling Maryda Stillwagon Bill Weaver Margie Williams Jean Holtcamp Oscar Horning Jim Kesseler Bill Keway David Mathews Tomy Maurer Sandra Sorenson Leroy Starks Hilda Terry Kay Tinker Clara Wolcott Marlene Yoder Elaine Rochette Leo Rochette TOP ROW: Caroline Allison, Florence Anderson, Evelyn Bancroft, Nancy Bassett, Diane Blanchard, Jon Bond, Tom Brooks, Leon D'Ainour, Carol Fenton, George Gingerick, Rose GingericK. SECOND ROW: Ernest Hatfield, Roger Hatfield, Bill Heath, Jack Hull, Homer King, Bill Koerber, Jerry Larson, Don Leslie, Pauline Lutz, Karen Macaulay, Dick MacLeod. THIRD ROW: Julie Marshall, Patti McNeil, Bonnie Meaker, Ann Most, Constance Owens, Karen SanCartier, Jim Shafer, Phyllis Sherman, Curtis Smith, Gary Springs, Anne Marie Stancil. FOURTH ROW: Edward Underwood, Mary Ann Underwood, Nancy Wilcox, Karen Knudsen. TOP ROW: Brian Ashton, Marshall Atkinson. Bernard Bentley, Sharon Blaine. SECOND ROW: Mary Brown, Dan Can- field, Jimmy Collen, Tommy Denno, Tommy Dutton, Mary Ann Engels, Peggy Fenton, Frank Gross, Russell Gust, Raymond Halstead, Karen Hanson, Gloria Hatfield. THIRD ROW: Ronald Holtcamp, Alberta Homing, Madonna Horning, Teddy Horning, David Ingalls, Alan Johnson, Bonnie Kellogg, Brenda Kellogg, Carmen Madsen, Mike McNeil, Laura Merithew, Floyd Millikin. FOURTH ROW; Wayne Morgan, Conrad Owens, Mike Roberts, Joe Robert- son, Jim Sampsel, Arlene Smith, Linda Smock, Jimmy Sorenson, Tom Stampfly, Arnold Stancil, Bill Stephan, Lani Stephan, FIFTH ROW; Lawrence Stephen. Cathy Stripe, Eddie Sturdivant, Kathy Thompson, Martin Tinker, Patricia Toye, Joann Trailer, Bill Vajda, Carl Waite, Jill Wakeley, Kenneth Williams, Patsy Wiseman. Alicia Hausmann, Shirley Harney, Mitch Gordon, Queen Mary, Louis Stillwagon, Dorothy Kolka, and Jean Roberts The unknown queen of 56 and her court along with Jean Malloy, queen of 55 wearing crown. Queen Mary Richardson being crowned by Mitch Gordon, of WWTV of Cadillac. Out of a group of 1 3 girls who were competting for the title of Miss Grayling of 1956 Cueen Mary and her court were chosen. The thirteen girls made two radio appearances; at Gay- lord and Houghton Lake. A lot of credit should be given to the eight girls who ran a close race with the others. The eight girls were Karen Rasmussen, Kay Pettengill, Fran Cady, Gloria Millikin, Delores Kolka, Marlene Vincent, Joann Cin- ciala, and Ella Mae Cook. 24 ROW 4: Oscar Horning-Assistant Manager; Bob Strong, Joe Lennert-Statistics Managers; Tony Dormire Manager; Richard Moore, Bill Hall, Retired Players, Mr. Smith-Assistant Coach; Mr. Baumann- Coach. ROW 3: John Cox, Larry LaGrow, Tony Maurer, Joe White, Russell Mudge, Russell Ballinger. Ronnie Case, Bill Fairbotham, Charles Ward, Frank Luter. ROW 2: Jim LaGrow, Bill Kellogg, Clare Madson, Orlin Lucksted, Bob Carlson, Bill Holzman, Bill Martin, Aubrey Welch, Paul Berry, Tom Hatley. ROW 1; Jim Parkinson, Steve Jorgenson, Lawrence Canfield, Melvin Luter, Gary Worden, Lloyd Failing. Bill Kenyon, Keith Warner, Don Roberts, Gary Parkinson. Coached by Larry Baumann Assisted by Bruce Smith '7(y ythzll 1955 RECORD East Jordan 6 Grayling 20 Harbor Springs 13 Grayling 6 Charlevoix 13 Grayling 7 Gaylord 7 Grayling 20 Mancelona 13 Grayling 24 Pellston 20 Grayling 27 Boyne City 14 Grayling 0 Lawrence Canfield Tackle Bob Carlson Tackle Paul Berry End Steve Jorgenson Halfback CO-CAPTAINS Jim Parkinson Guard Lloyd Failing Fullback Gary Worden Halfback Mel Luter-End IS 64 32 fss; Keith Warner Guard Bill Kenyon Halfback 26 Gary Parkinson Quarterback Orlin Lucksted Center BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Baumann, Assistant Coach; Tony Doremire, Lloyd Failing, Bill Kenyon, Bill Schreiber, Bob Strong, Gary Worden, Gary Leslie, Dave Lowe, Aubrey Welsh, and coach Smith FRONT ROW: Bob Houghton, Don Campbell, Orlin Luckstead, Bill Martin, Don Thompson, and Dale Rohde. NOT PICTURED: Bob Lovely, Jack Campbell, Manager. Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling Grayling 49 - East Jordan 38 62 -- -- -- Harbor Springs 53 34 -- Char l.evoix 54 66 Gaylord 53 69 Mancelona 50 56 -- -- -- Cheboygan 35 63 -- -- -- Pellston 43 49 -- -- Boyne City 76 67 -- -- Kalkaska 44 39 East Jordan 47 53 OVERTIME Harbor Springs 59 67 Charlevoix 50 52 Gaylord 56 63 -- Mancelona 45 66 -- Kalkaska 45 45 Pellston 67 48 -- -- -- Boyne City 64 Won 10 - Lost 7 Bill Kenyon Orlin Luckstead Donald Thompson Dale Rohde Lloyd Failing Gary Wordon ).UR R ft AS; BACK ROW: Roger Nelson, Clare Madsen, Newton Allison, Donald Roberts, John Cox, Tom Edwards, Ed Skinner, John Isenhauer, Coach Baumann. FRONT ROW: Ronald Kellogg, Jerry Pratt, Jim Perry, Oscar Horning, Joe Lowe, Russell Mudge, Duane Wales, Larry Andrews. JUNIOR VARSITY SCORES OPPONENTS Grayling 51 East Jordan 46 Grayling 57 Harbor Springs 50 Grayling 33 Cheboygan 28 Grayling 40 Charlevoix 38 Grayling 41 Gaylord 29 Grayling 47 Mance Iona 29 Grayling 51 Pellston 40 Grayling 42 Boyne City 57 Grayling 41 Kalkaska 40 Grayling 40 East Jordan 48 Grayling 52 Harbor Springs 38 Grayling 44 Charlevoix 55 Grayling 33 Gaylord 28 Grayling 54 Mancelona 44 Grayling 27 Kalkaska 35 Won 11 Lost 6 29 STUDENT COUNCIL ROW 1: Barbara Fenton, Glada Jensen, Lloyd Failing, President; Marilyn Burtch, Linda Failing. ROW 2; Richard Moore, Mary Brown. Don Leslie, Jo Ann Trailer, Mr. Baumann, Sponsor; Edward Skinner, Anne Marie Stancil, Diane Blaine. NEWSPAPER STAFF ROW 1: Ella Mae Cook, Peggy LaGrow, Nancy Wilcox, Mary Ann Cinciala, Diane Bassett, Sharon Swanson, Gloria Millikin, Shirley Harney, Marlene Vincent, Joann Cinciala, Carmen Madsen, Kathy Thompson. ROW 2; Chuck Snyder, Diane Blaine, Dolores Kolka, Constance Owens, Connie LaGrow, Elaine Goss, Carolyn Barker, Karen Carlson, Susan Bidvia, Mary Jane Wakeley, Kay Ellen Pettengill, Barbara Fenton, Tom Little. ROW 3: May Stephan, Nels Olson, Newton Allison, Steve Jorgenson, Orlin Lucksted, Editor; Lloyd Failing, Mr. Gierke, Sponsor. Hans Karen-Judy Fran BACK ROW: Christine Canfield, Penny Hull FRONT ROW; Marada Still- wagon, Chri- stine Lutz, Diane Blain. JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS BACK ROW; Fran Cady Hans Andrews, Karen Rasmussen. FRONT ROW: Linda Failing, Judy Sorenson CLASS PROPHECY It is now June 6, 1975 and having just received $1, 000, 000 from John B. Kepton we Barbara Fenton and Mary Jane Wakeley are taking a trip around the world to locate our former classmates. First we take a look around Grayling and we see Jim Parkinson and Gary Worden coaching at G.H.S. Joe Lennert owns and operates Grayling Radio Station G. W.S. P. Now we travel to Traverse City where we will take a plane for Willow Run in Detroit. While in Traverse City we find Bob Lovely working as an attendant at the State Hospital. Detroit is our next stop and the first person we see is Gary Parkinson who owns and runs a Didee Wash. Also we find Peggy LaGrow running the Big Bear Super Markets with Don Thompson the head of the Meat Department. While in the vicinity we drop in at the U. of M. to see Paul Berry the head of the math department there, and also to see Jean Roberts who is a Chief Home Economist. After a 5 hour flight we are in New York where we find Hans Andrews the Editor of the New York Daily Times and Kay Pettengill as his private secretary, Bob Carlson is teaching ballet at Arthur Murray's School of Dance. We buy a book Magazine and find Alicia Hausmann's picture on the cover. We turn on the TV set in our room and who should we see but Shirley Harney playing Six Gun Shirley in a Western movie. Another station carries Marlene Vincent billed as Vicious Vince in a wrestling match. Tom Little is across the street from our hotel record- ing another hit tune for R. C. A. We set sail on the U.S. Constitution for Switzerland and some winter sports. When we arrive we are told that Fran Cady has just won the Olympic Ski Champion- ship for the U.S. A. From Switzerland we go to India where we find Karen Rasmussen teaching the native girls How To Capture The Man Of Their Choice. Next stop is Africa where Ella Mae Cook is busily teaching the natives her refined, gentle ways. We stop off at Hawaii and see Andrea Brown who is busily baby-sitting with her own 12 children. Next stop is Nome, Alaska where we see Melvin Luter teaching the Eskimos to play football. We stop off at Seattle and have lunch with Chuck Keway who owns a large Cog- ging Company. At Hollywood we find Dorothy and Dolores Kolka posing as the Toni Twins, and Ed Holtcamp leading the former Lawrence Welk Orchestra. In Reno, Nevada we find Joan Cinciala getting a divorce from her 5th husband and Steve Jorgenson still trying to marry a millionaire. At Grand Canyon we find Jim Hatley driving a Sight Seer's Mule Train. Bill Kenyon is a Ski Instructor at Sun Vally Ski Lodge. While driving through Kansas we see John Robertson at Fort Riley, still peeling potatoes after 10 years of army life. In Denver we find Jim Vaughan selling all occasion pots and pans. At the Rodeo in Cheyenne we saw Keith Warners name on the Bronc Breaking Contest. 32 (cont. on page 38) ROW 1: Carolyn Barker, Connie Davis, Kay Warner, Patti McNeil, Linda Failing, Camera Shy--Evelyn Johnston. ROW 2: Shirley Malloy, Charles Garland, Judy Larson, Elaine Goss, Sally Minnear, Maryda Stillwagon, Barbara Fenton, Anne Marie Stancil, Kathy Stripe. ROW 3: Mr. Christian, Director; Pat Cox, Ed Holtcamp, Mary Richardson, Carol Fenton, Judy Kenyon, Ronnie Schofield, Patsy Wiseman, Joe Robertson, Peggy Fenton. ROW 4: Don Campbell, Bob Houghton, Hans Andrews, Dave Lowe, Color Guards; Martha Stillwagon, Karen Carlson, Vivian Fenton. Shirley Harney, Sandra San Cartier, Bonnie Botchers. MR. CHRISTIAN Director 33 ROW 4: Chuck Snyder, Gary Parkinson, Steve Smith, Jim LaGrow, Charles Garland, Tom Little, Melvin Luter, Paul Berry, Bill Kenyon. Keith Warner, Steve Jorgenson, Don Campbell, Frank Luter, Edward Holtcamp. Tom Hatley, John Robertson, Tony Dormire. ROW 3: Mrs. Milnes, Alicia Hausmann, Helen Balch, Constance Owens, Julie Hunter, Kay Stephan, Martha Stillwagon, Barbara Fenton, Mary Richardson, Kathy Ewalt, Marilyn Burtch, Frances Cady, Mary Jane Wakeley, Christine Canfield, Mickey Mikesell, Judy Weaver, Susan Bidvia, Gloria Millikin, Ilene Horning, Connie Millikin, Marjorie Wolff. ROW 2: Joann Cinciala. Marlene Vin- cent, Kay Ellen Pettengill, Karen Rasmussen, Judy Kenyon, Vivian Fenton, Karen Carlson, Elaine Goss, Patti McNeil, Connie Davis, Judy Larson, Glada Jensen, Linda Failing, Kay Parkinson, Judy Sorenson, Sue Krumeri, Peggy Benware. ROW 1: Mary Ann Cinciala, Anne Marie Stancil, Nancy Wilcox, Ella Mae Cook, Beth Koerber, Deanne Herrick, Claudette Long, Shirley Malloy, Carol Fenton, Diana Bassett, Connie LaGrow, Caroline Allison, Bonnie Meaker. NOT PICTURED: Georgia Luckstead. G. H.S. CHORUS Under Direction of MRS. ROY MILNES 34 7 e Seneat 'd 1ST GRADE 1944-45 With 11 Graduating Seniors of 56 Hans Andrews, Steve Jorgenson, Gary Wor- den, Lloyd Failing, Bob Lovely, Gloria Millikin, Dolores Kolka, Dorothy Kolka, Donald Thompson, Joan Cinciala, Mari- lyn Wakeley, Andrea Brown. T eacher Mrs. Woodstock 3RD GRADE 1946-47 With 18 Graduating Seniors of 56 Gloria Millikin, Jim Parkinson, Gary Park- inson, Andrea Brown, Marilyn Wakeley, John Robertson, Orlin Lucksted, Marlene Vincent, Joan Cinciala, Lloyd Failing, Bob Lovely, Karen Rasmussen, Mary Richardson, Erwin Wales, Hans Andrews, Steve Jorgenson, Gary Worden. Teacher Mrs. Caid 5TH GRADE 1948-49 With 20 Graduating Seniors of 56 Andrea Brown, Bob Lovely, Karen Ras- mussen, Marlene Vincent, Gloria Millikin, Joan Cinciala, John Robertson, Orlin Luck- sted, Bill Kenyon, Donald Thompson, Erwin Wales, Jim Parkinson, Mary Richard- son, Hans Andrews, Jim Hatley, Gary Parkinson, Lloyd Failing, Marilyn Wakeley, Steve Jorgenson, Ella Mae Cook. Teacher Miss Douglas 0 0 L A L Jr ■ 4 Come True! Class «ai Hans Andrews bequeaths his cheering ability to some future cheerleaders Paul Berry bequeaths his truck to Carolyn Barker so she won't have to walk anymore. Andrea Brown bequeaths her ball point to Ronnie Schofield so he will have one of his own. Fran Cady bequeath her temper to Mickey Mikesell, may she never have to put it to use. Lawrence Canfield bequeaths his car to the insurance company. Bob Carlson bequeaths his moonlight parking place at the school forest to Bob Houghton, Have fun Bob! Joan Cinciala bequeaths her ability to hold a guy for at least 2 months to Judy Larson. Ella Mae Cook bequeaths her quietness to Duke La Motte. Lloyd Failing bequeaths his pole vaulting ability to Jerry Pratt. Shirley Harney bequeaths her noisy chatter to Wayne Dutton. Jim Hatley bequeaths his boots to his brother Tom Hatley. Alicia Hausmann bequeaths her intelligence to Future Seniors. Ed Holtcamp bequeaths his physics book to some Jr. in hopes that they'll use it more than he did. Steve Jorgenson bequeaths his curly hair to Ed Vedro. Bill Kenyon bequeaths his way with Mrs. Hanson to the Freshmen class. Dolores Kolka bequeaths her silence to Sharon Swanson. Dorothy Kolka bequeaths her giggle to Susan Bidvia. Peggy LaGrow bequeaths her fast driving to Bob Strong. Jo Lennert bequeaths his attendance record to Marilyn Burtch. Bob Lovely bequeaths his good marks to Bill Schreiber. Dick Lozon bequeaths his math marks to the trig, class of next year. Tom Little bequeaths his romantic charms to Chuck Ward. Orlin Lucksted bequeaths his presidency to the future Sr. President. Melvin Moore bequeaths his Cadillac to his brother Richard. Gloria Millikin bequeaths her ability to keep a guy to Julie Hunter. Melvin Luter bequeaths his baritone voice to Chuck Snyder. Gary Parkinson bequeaths his Ski Patrol job to next years ski team. Jim Parkinson bequeaths home planning ability to all future architects. Kay Ellen Pettengill bequeaths her cast to next years unfortunate skiers. Karen Rasmussen bequeaths her friendly smile to Penny Hull. Mary Richardson bequeaths her throne to some lucky Jr. girl. Jean Roberts bequeaths her hope chest to Glada Jensen. John Robertson bequeaths his job at the Pure station to Joe White. Dale Rohde bequeaths his height to Bill Koerber. Don Thompson bequeaths his candy supply in third hour session to Bill Martin. Marlene Vincent bequeaths her cherry pie baking ability to Marie Morgan Marilyn Wakely bequeaths her blue jeans to Judy Kenyon so she'll never run out. Erwin Wales bequeaths his job at the bowling alley to his brother Duane. Keith Warner bequeaths his Burro Rosy to Connie Davis. Gary Worden bequeaths his sports ability to next years teams. Barbara Fenton bequeaths her earrings to Vivian Fenton. Mary Jane Wakeley bequeaths her bottle of ink to Tony Maurer so he'll have one of his own. 37 CLASS PROPHECY (CONT.) (cont. from page 32) In Dallas, Texas we see Erwin Wales who runs a Beauty Salon there. We stop off at New Orleans and there we find Lawrence Canfield's banjo lesson studio. At Tampa, Florida we find Gloria Millikin running a nursery school for her own 5 and the neighbors children. At Montgomery, Alabama we find Marilyn Wakeley working as the upstairs maid in the Bachelors Home. In Atlanta, Georgia, is Mary Richardson competing for the Miss Universe Title, In Tennessee is Dick Lozon who is in the circus as The Human Cannon Ball. In Washington D. C. we find Melvin Moore running a gas station for the Presi- dents private car. And Orlin Lucksted is trying to dodge the tax collectors after winning the $64, 000 Question. In Ohio we find Lloyd Failing manufacturing Hard To Kick footballs for Grayling's opposing team. Back to Michigan we find Dale Rohde in Oscoda manufacturing canoe paddles after winning the race several times. IN TRIBUTE To you we pay a tribute For you we give a sigh You've been our faithful partners Through gradeschool and through high For us you usually have advice Though sometimes we neglect it We are glad to have you give us help And most of us respect it. Some days classes seem quite long For you they're equally slow And when the final bell sounds You're just as glad to go. For certain little kindnesses We owe you quite a debt And after we are out of school These things we'll not forget. CLASS OF 56 Written by Andrea Brown 38 CLASS OF 56” OFFICERS FROM 1950-56 PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER ORLIN LUCKSTED... ”55-56 BARBARA FENTON MARY JANE WAKELY BOB CARLSON Jim Parkinson..........”54-55” Keith Warner Barbara Fenton.......”53-54” Jim Parkinson Barbara Fenton.......”52-53 Shirley Harney Mary Jane Wakely Mary Jane Wakely Karen Rasmussen Bob Carlson Bob Carlson Kay Pettengill Bernadine King.......“51-52 Bill Kenyon Orlin Luckstea.........”50-51 Bill Kenyon Bob Lovely Don Thompson Don Thompson Bob Lovely SENIOR YEAR , Junior Year Sophomore Year Freshmen Year 8th grade 7th grade Mr. Kumpula, Advisor; John Robertson, Robert Carlson, Business Manager; and Melvin Moore, Assistant Manager. STUDENT COUNCIL; LLOYD FAILING. Lloyd Failing... Loretta Johnson.. Andrea Brown... Andrea Brown... Andrea Brown... GRAYLING AMERICAN LEGION AND BOWLING ALLEY on U.S. 27 Open Each Day 6 to 12 Alleys Open Sunday Thru Saturday May success follow all your future endeavors H.G. JARMIN General Insurance Congratulations Class of 56 UNION TELEPHONE Compliments of WIMP'S TEXACO Roscommon THE PINK LADY Ladies Apparel And Accessories Compliments of the PARSONS STUDIO Rogers City, Michigan MATHEW BIDVIA 308 Railroad Reserve Phone 3996 FRANK BOB'S PURE SERVICE Wishes The Best Of Luck to the Class of 56 Best Wishes from a FRIEND SMOCK SON Watchmakers 201 Park St. Phone 3877 Bulova Elgin Benrus WAKELEY'S CORNER Store Arthur J. Wake ley Propr. Groceries Gas and Oils Telephone 4169 Compliments of SHOPPENAGON INN TIP TOP TOGS Children's Wear Congratulations to Class of 56” PETERSON HARDWARE COMPANY Northern Michigans Finest Hotpoint Appliances Pratt Lambert Paint Ffoone 2211 Grayling, Michigan DOWN RIVER PINES Quality Groceries Gulf Gasoline Cabins 6 1 2 Miles East of Grey ling M-72 Best Wishes AUSABLE RIVER INN RON'S HARDWARE General Hardware and Home Supplies BLACK WHITE FOOD MARKET Choice Meats-Groceries-Frozen Food Lowest Prices Every Day BIG WHEEL SERVICE Hunting and Fishing Licence Supplies Novelties Towing-Service US-27-M 76 SUNOCO Congratulations Bud Hunter PHOTOSTAT Service ART CLOUGH Real Estate Phone 4741 Grayling Compliments of DR. MRS. GIBBONS DAWSON’S Compliments of Compliments of DR. RALPH E. HOFFMAN DR. J.F. COOK Optometrist Compliments of WHARFF'S MAID-RITE Compliments of THE REXALL STORE Congratulations Ernest L. Hoesli Best Wishes JOHNSON OIL CO. MAC'S DRUG STORE Grayling, Michigan STANDARD OIL DISTRIBUTOR Eric E. Post Propr. McEVERS MOTOR SALES Congratulations Class of 1956 Buick—G.M.C. 24-Hour Wrecker CORNELLS Service The Ausable Insurance Agency Your Texaco Dealer ONAN LIGHTING PLANTS ART GOODRICH Cadillac-Oldsmobile-Chevrolet Sales and Service Compliments of CRAWFORD COUNTY AVALANCHE ROCHETTE SHELL SERVICE Expert Lubrication Car Wash Minor Repairs Complimenting the class of 56 MARTIN'S PURE SERVICE GRAYLING RADIO TV 402 1 2 McClellan St. Phone 4546 Grayling, Michigan Best of Luck to the Class of 1956 WERT'S LONE PINE INN PARSONS LAMM Pontiac Sales and Service Firestone and Atlas Tires STANDARD GAS OIL Compliments of CALLAHAN SERVICE Sunoco Station YOUR CLOTHES! Are they becoming to you? Or should they be coming to us? GOULD CLEANERS Compliments of MARSHALL'S MOTEL $E Approved To The Class of 56 GORMANS SINCLAIR Compliments of ALFRED SORENSON GRAYLING LUMBER SUPPLY CO. Serving you for 20 years T. P. Peterson, Owner Quality Building Materials Phone 2341 Its smart to shop and save at Compliments of the THE GRAYLING MERCANTILE CO. KEYPORT CLIPPERT HENIG CLINIC With Compliments and best wishes for a bright future GRAYLING STATE SAVINGS BANK DAVIS JEWELRY Member Federal Reserve System Congratulations and Best Wishes To the Class of ”56 Education is the key to a better Community. ” CRAWFORD COUNTY Watches Diamonds Gifts CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Phone 5111 Expert Repair Department Compliments STEPHAN'S WOOD PRODUCTS Congratulations of Specialty Class of 56 SORENSON'S Woodworkers TUFTS DISTRIBUTING CO., INC. QUALITY FOOD STORE Flat or Shaped 2391 Estimates Furnished To the Class of 56 MADSEN We wish you success Good Luck Cash-Lumber-Yard and prosperity in your SENIORS On future adventures FAYS MOTEL M 72-1 4 Mile East OLSONS SHOE STORE Of Grayling AIRPORT AUTO SERVICE Our Best Wishes For A Wrecker Service Successful Future 1 2 Mile North on U. S. 27 STANDARD THANE HENDERSHOT SUPPLY CO. Phone 3-043 WHOLESALE BLDG. MATERIAL Congratulations to THE GRADUATING Compliments CLASS OF of Compliments of 1956 Bob - LaMotte PURE OIL COMPANY MOSHIER REFRIGERATION CURTIS - CANDY KNIBBS SERVICE GAS for LESS Compliments Compliments Ph. 2161 of of Skid defy your BURROWS MARKET HANSON'S SPORTING GOODS tires for more miles Success to the Class of 56 Compliments PINE AIRE MOTEL Compliments of BRUNO'S of GRAYLING GULF Italian food US 27-M 76 SERVICE SHOPPENAGON Pizza to take out INN Phone 4181 COLES MOBILGAS tyaad dlcccA F rom BEAR ARCHERY GRAYLING Compliments Best Wishes RESTAURANT GLENORA VILLA of Through the Years J. Cinciala MOTEL and RAY'S from Steaks-Chops RESTAURANT PENROD'S Chicken-Fish Canoe Livery on Served at all times Fly Factory The Ausable HOERL'S Decorating Compliments Best Wishes Congratulations Shop of to the class to the Wallpaper-Paint MARGOT'S of 56 Senior Class Floor Covering Venetian Blinds Gifts of HULL'S TRIANGLE WELSH Distinction MOTEL Motor Sales Phone 4931 i