Hart High School - Hartian Yearbook (Hart, MI)

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CLASS PROPHECY After being absent from Hart for ten years-ever since a few days after our graduation - we were once again walk- ing down the street. How different everything looked! Many of the names on the stores had changed, and we were won- dering what had become of this business man and then another. It frequently is hard to remember that other things have changed as much or more than we have since our high school days. Much to our delight we met Bessie Wilde who has been content to continue working at Edson's Ice Cream Store since Norwood Wicks is now owner. Bessie is extremely happy as she waits on the high school kids, and has made a hobby of collecting news items about the class of 1947. These are the startling but happily-received facts which she gave us: We were not surprised to hear that Gloria Abbott is happily married as she was one of the first of our class to wear the diamond. Lucky girl! The old steadies, Leonard and Lois, were married as soon as she graduated and are living in Hart. He is a full-fledged partner of his father-in-law, doing a large amount of busi- ness in the Standard Oil service. julia Balavitch is lecturing on Family Life in Mars. It seems that her husband has made several exploring trips there and she accompanied him on one of them. just imagine! How thrilling! Were you scared to fly so high, Julia? You recall Charles Bovid, our veteran? He is now a gold prospector in Alaska. We understand that he is very suc- cessful and an outstanding authority in that field. Bob Birke is now, just what you might expect, coach of Hart High School. The very latest is that he is considering the organization of a Girls' basketball team. Lucky girls! Why couldn't we have had that break? Mentioning school, Bessie went on to say that Irene Bray has taken over Miss Dodge's place as commercial teacher. Suppose she has a microscope to find every error and erasure mark as Miss Dodge did? Oh, what a job to get a perfect paper! Poor Alice Buchnius. Her husband died recently, but she is continuing to live in their beautiful penthouse in New York City. Betty jane Budde has her own dress designing shop in Paris. Did you see the picture of her latest creation in the Banner ? The former Esther Carter and her husband, Graydon, are making their home in the Windy City. Both are much taken up with inventing a new type of lens for cameras that will take lover's pictures in the dark. Oh, Oh! Another diamond wearer in our Senior days was Ethelyn Campbell who is happily settled in her new home near the corner of Peach and Main and is busy raising several little DuMonts. The Hart journal for that day had an article about our Marilyn Churchill. She has continued being so smart and brainy, is teaching in the University of Michigan, and now has her name in the latest edition of the Who's Who as the world's most intelligent person. Another very quiet member of our Class has developed into the leader of an orchestra-an all male orchestra at that. Can you imagine Beverly Corliss doing that? Wonder why her favorite theme song is I Wish I Were Single Again ? Be careful of what you tell over the telephone for Joyce Doering is a Hello girl and what she doesn't know just hasn't happened, so the report is. Another happily married member of our group is Doris Farmer who lives with her husband and mother-in-law in Mears. Doris, using her cooking ability, caters for parties at the Dunes. We hear that Leona Frost has accepted a position as music teacher in Shelby. We wonder what the big attraction there is. Jack Gamble, according to Gallup's Poll, has just been elected God's gift to the Women. Some girl will be lucky to have such a man. How did he ever escape this long? One of the successful potato growers in Oceana County is Burton Greiner, who is also as successful as a family man. Do you suppose Hart Seniors are still picking up potatoes for him? Oh, will I ever forget my lame back? Robert Halladay is traveling through the country as a representative of the Fuller Brush Company. He is very congenial and well liked by every one. Bessie said that her old classmate, Germaine Hammerle, is now Floorlady at the Stokely Factory in Hart. The report is. that she is very strict with the high school students that work there. It must be that she has forgotten her school days. If in need of any advice ask Ted Hodges, who has just finished his college course at Western Michigan and is start- ing a law practice here. Marvel of Marvels! How does he keep it together? Ted Jeffries is still running around town in his old car! He wanted to drive to South America, but after his trip to Alaska he was afraid that it wouldn't hold up. Janey Jenkins, who has been in China for several years as a missionary, has just returned to the United States with her husband and eight adopted children. How does tiny janey ever do it? Reynolds jonassen has taken over his father's office and is now looking into all the girls' eyes. Lucky Man! I bet I can tell you some news. Did you know that Neven Lipps and Marian Purdy are in Hollywood? Their latest picture is entitled This Life Of Ours. Can you imagine them in a place where they couldn't talk? Must watch when the picture comes this way so I can see these famous class- mates. ' Marilynn Littiebrant is taking care of all the little jail birds. The Littiebrants like to keep the work in the family. Pat Loree is now Superintendent of the Oceana Hospital. All the boys seem to be sick lately. Could it be because of the nice superintendent? How about it, Pat? Did you hear that Pat McClennan had fallen heir to some money- the whole sum of One Hundred dollars! She has decided to spend the rest of her life traveling on that amount. She prefers Florida weather to that of Michigan. Poor Douglas McLouth. He is still in Trig class making up work. Seems like Mr. Shinn would take pity and pass him. After all, ten years of trig is a long time. Who would have ever guessed that Raymond Mitchell is in Hollywood as a stand-in for Van johnson while he is in Europe? Bernard Peters is the new Oceana County Road Commis- sioner. I wonder if he gives the school kids a vacation by not keeping the roads plowed out? Wallace Reid was voted The most Gorgeous Hunk of Man in the United States, and still unmarried. Can you feature that? Donald Riebe, our other veteran, is an engineer in Central America. lt seems that he is not satished with the way the Panama Canal was constructed, so is building one of his own. It will probably be known as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Manley Robinson has been appointed ambassador to Rus- sia. His quietness and deliberateness should be an aid in making friends with those people. The wedding bells rang last month for Betty Sauser who has just retired from her position as head of a beauty school in Grand Rapids. She says, I want to settle down. We have often wondered just how Rip Van Winkle looked after his nap. Now we know, for Richard Scofield, who started to hitch-hike to California May 29, 1947, has just reached Los Angeles. It seems that when he reached the Rockies he became tired and slept for nine years. Jim Scheiern is manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Sup- pose we hold a class reunion during the World Series and make him give us passes to all the games. How about it, jim? Charles, as we expected, is owner of the Schmitts' Funeral Home. He is running competition to his old boss, Harry Brokering and is showing Harry a pretty hard time. Shirley Shigley has just acquired a position as cooking instructor at the University of Michigan. Could it be be- cause of her ability to bake cherry pies? Do you remember that Marleen Simon always said that CConlinued on page 413

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N N CD I I U I-IJ I- SAYING ORITE V FA ACTIVI TE I VOR FA CKS LA POSSESSES LLED CA NAME C .-. 28 C ? Gloria Abbott Gloria Diamond Height Reading Love Stories It Can't Be Leonard Amstutz Len Lois Gracefulness Going to Wilson's Where'5 Lois? Julia Balavitch Julie Dimples Long Hair Making Pies Oh, Dearl' Robert john Birke jon Clothes Wavy Hair Sports Gee, I don't know, Charles Bovid Chuck '46 Hudson Forwardness Dating Bev. Say there. Irene Bray Renie Cute Smile Man Ask Questions Aw, Gee,' Alice Buchnius Peachy Shyness Boisterousness Staying in Town Puck'5 home' Beffl' Budde Bette Old Car New Car lee Skating What's the matter with you? Ethelyn Campbell Camp Dick Marriage License Laughing Oh, Gee, ' Esther Carter Esther Graydon Color Working in Office Whaf'5 your excuse? Marilyn Churchill Churchie Brains Not Much Working on Hartian Hope 1 got some inailf Beverly Corliss Bev Blond man Big Feet Skipping Lit. Doi-ft kid youfgelff Joyce Doering joyce Friendliness Bad Marks Working at Telephone Office Yeh, 1 did, Doris Farmer Dor Diamond Wedding Ring Keeping a Hope Chest Well for goodness sakesf' Leona Frost Frostie Musical Talent Shortness Making announcements Have you seen.- jack Gamble Grumble Map to Crystal Valley Cigarett s Farming 'l'll flooi- youj Dale Gowell Gus Shoulders Car Dating Ludington Big dealj Burton Greiner Burt Height Dancing Ability Milking Cows 'Tm on a liquid diet, Robert Halladay Bob Dignity A Girl W0fkiHg in 21 5I0fe Isn'r that right? Germaine Hammerle Germaine Glasses Men Playing the Drums Oh, Gollyl ' Ted Hodges Hodgie Athletic Ability Height W0fkiU8 af the 5f2fi0fl I don't bel eve a Word of it. ' Theodore Jeffries Ted Mechanical Mind Women Working on Motors Now 1 Wouldift gay thai, jane Jenkins janey Wit Size Going to Church Oh, it'5 easy, Reynolds jonassen Joney Physique Sleep Dating Gerry 1 disagi-ee! Neven Lipps Ned Girls The right one Going to Scottville Hiiii, Huunuey! Marilynn Littiebrant Marilynn Pretty eyes Small Waist Drawing 1-leclcg' Pan-icia Loi-ee Patty job Promptness jerking Sodas Gee, i5n'c he cut 2 Pat McClennan Pat True Steady Poor Marks Making out insurance Hi, Honey! Douglas McL0uth Zeke Freckles Ml1SClC Missing Olie's Class Hood Hoot! Raymond Mitchell Ray Red Hair Nerve Working for Room and Board Gee, l'm hungry Bernard Peters Pete Truck Straight Hair Hunting Marian Purdy Birdlegs Long Legs Plumpness Keeping track of McKee Oh, Gee Whizzzln Wallace Reid Wally Good Looks Vivacity Dating Eunice Wait just a second, Donald Riebe Don A Whippet Girl Friend Hunting and Fishing 1 doift khowj Manley Robinson Manley Glasses Boldness Basketball Don't ask me.' Betty Sauser Betty Good Qualities Conceit Writing Letters Dona he Sillyf ,lim Seheieffl Jim Cheerleader Undefsfafldlng Pafkiflg You've got a one track mind., Charles Schmitts Digby Flshy Ties Thin Waistline Going to house parties Oh, poppycockl' Richard Scofleld Dick Ford Reserve Playing pool Did you hear this one? ' Shirley Shigley Shig Long hair Steady man Dancing Did you really? Marleen Simon Molly Good flgure Full Sef Of teeth Eating iCC Cream Oh, heavens! Beverly Smith Bev A shre in the army I-Ong hair Stuttering Be hack in a minute, Carol Stevens Steve Ability to flirt Intelligence Being with Bill Thaf'5 my honey! Connie Stevens Connie Curves Ordinary walk Flirting Here lan-1, you lucky man! Alan Stover Smokey A line Good excuse Girls C mei-el' Joyce Van Tassel Joyce Pretty eyes Laziness Cracking gum R0rmie'5 coming home, Mary Walker Mary Bushy hair Temper Driving a jeep Heavenly days! Bessie Wilde Bess Pep Dignity Cutting up '-Hubba, Hubbagf- Norman Wurthner General Flying ability Airplane Telling tall stories Did I tell about the time when Ervin Youngstrom Oxle Bashfulness A girl Playing pingpong Yeah! ' Lucile Zwinger Lucile Keen mind Pep Attending church Oh, no! Cl wi' ZF. mo Zu 15:13 Z 25 ou un:

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Gloria Abbott Gloria Pint-sized, dark, quiet. J-Hop Committee 3. Robert Birke 1 on Determined, frank, athletic. Basketball Rl, VZ, V3, V4g Foot- ball Vl, VZ, V3, V4g Track 3, 4, Banner Staff 2, Hartian Stal? 43 Class Vice-president 2. Leonard Amstutz Babe Carletx, carefree, happy. Class President lg F. F. A. 3, 4g Carnival 1, 2, 3. Julia Balavitch 1udy Quiet, ambitious, courteous. Class Treasurer l, 2g Office Moni- tor 2g Carnival l, 2, 3, Banner Staff 25 J-Hop Committee 33 Vice- President Student Council 31 Monitor 2, 39 Hartian Staff 4. Honor Student. 30 Charles Bovid Chuck New, nice, novel. Entered from Navy 4g Senior Play Committee 4.