Hart High School - Hartian Yearbook (Hart, MI)

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Front Row: JoAnn Leemhuis. Mary Lou Leisenring, Marguerite Lathrop. Catherine Schaner. Bob Straley. George Kyncl, Pat Coulier, Evelyn Fetters Second Row: Jeanne Northrup, Martha Ann Hawley. Geraldine King. Deloris Love. Joyce Russell. Walter Churchill. Joe Gamble Third Row: Yvonne Maltman. Ellen Lydens, Marcille France. Calvin Greiner. Mr. Shinn. Fanny Schramm “The debating -activities of Hart High School arc just another example of what is being done in the school to prepare the students for a life in a democratic society, for here the students learn how to analyze the important questions facing the country today, and learn how to express their own personal opinion which is vital in the operation of a true democracy” —George Kyncl. Debate i With his ranks riddled by the graduation of all of the members of last year’s semi-finalist squad, and with only one experienced debater left, Coach Shinn and his green squad marched on to another successful season which will Ik written in the annals of the school's history. Since the West Michigan Conference Debate League was dissolved, the Hart orators entered into the Preliminary Series sponsored by the State Forensic Association. Here they met tougher competition than they had expected and lost their first debate to an experienced Grant team. Then the team got its bearings and defeated Whitehall and Grant in the next two debates. The last debate was won from Greenville by forfeit, thus giving the Hart team a record of three victories against one defeat, entitling them to a University of Michigan Wall Plaque Trophy, which is the fourth won by the school in as many years. At the State Elimination Tourney held at Cirant, they defeated Grant again, but lost to a strong Wyoming Park team. Those who earned their keys for having taken part in at least one of the Preliminary debates are: Freshmen, Bob Straley and Mary Leisenring; Sophomore, Pat Coulier; Juniors, Martha Ann Hawley and Jeanne Northrup; Seniors, Evelyn Fetters, and George Kyncl. With such a fine crop coming up, Mr. Shinn is assured of a fine debate team in the future. [29]

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Front Row: Floyd Slagle. Gordon Cain. Claude Fuller. Dale Cowell, Jack Bristle. James Dexter. Richard Bruckman Back Row: Richard Hinchman. Solomon Hershberger. William Slagle. Sonny Decker. Mid Littiebrant. Danny Highland Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful tcith a sint lcncss of aim. —William Wordsworth. Safety Patrol 1 he Safety Patrol was organized at the beginning of the year under the direction of Mr. Snow with Marland Littiebrant as captain and Danny Highland as Lieutenant. The members of the Safety Patrol were selected from the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Even as young as they are they learn to accept and to carry out responsibility. Theirs is the important task of protecting the children of our school while crossing the streets. Their presence on the street corners makes us more safety conscious. In all kinds of weather, rain or shine, you will find them standing faithfully at their posts. In cold weather they will be bundled up to withstand the blizzards, in rainy weather they don their white raincoats and caps. This organization, probably more than any ; other, will uncover the good qualities of a boy. Those who are not willing to serve soon drop out, but those who have what it takes arc faithful in fulfilling their duty throughout the year. We want them to know we appreciate their services. [28]

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Top Row: Mr. Eggert. Harold Tate. Bill Leslie. Boyd Trommnter, Puul Bolavitch. Mitchell Levan- dowski. Clayton Tanner. Dayton Clevenger Second Row: Raymond Larson. Bob Amstutz. Orran Tanner, Howard Youngstrom. Erwin Gale, Bill Simon. Russell Shultz. Michael Mnlburg. Raymond Lambrix Third Row: Jim Krach, Charles Bovid. Roy Holden. Lyle Schultz. Russell Fetters. Don Brubaker, Ernest Meyette, Jim Haverly, Robert Schrump. Frank Wieber Fourth Row: Scott Russell. Eddie Schaner Gordon Gale. Warren Lamkin. Keith Erdman, Maurice Near. Gerald Meyette. Melvin MacDonald. Lloyd Cargill. Louis Cihak. Gordon Kotecki Fifth Row: Lloyd VanAelst. Arthur Liebing. Jack Shull. Bernard Tate. James Gamble. Gerald Greiner. Carl Doering. Norman Brown. Phil Leibing FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Hart seventy-sixth Chapter of the Future Farmers of America has an active membership of lorty-eight members, under the adviser-ship of Mr. Russel Eggert, new Agriculture instructor, and led by James Gamble, President; (Jerald Greiner, Vice President; Bernard Tate, Secretary; Jack Shull. Treasurer; and Carl Docring, Reporter. The Chapter is extremely proud of the work it has done this year, not only lor the benefit of the Chapter, hut tor the school and farm community. Listed are the achievements and programs in which the Chapter participated: The County Fair, winning second place; The annual hunt supper, combined with the Father and Son Banquet; the annual Harvest Festival; State-apple advertising contest; top of Michigan apple and potato show in Cheboygan; State Horticultural show in Grand Rapids; Farm to Prosper Contest; Junior Farmers Week; State Future Farmers week program. Jack Shull and James Gamble were the delegates to the convention in Kansas City. Boyd Trommater and Charles North participated in the National F.F.A. hand. The local also had a basketball team which competed with Shelby and the local Hart Merchants. Something new was added to the records of the chapter; namely, fruit storage constructed by the boys in the chapter, and an enlargement oi the Agriculture Laboratory, carried on largely by the members. —Carl Doering [30J