Hart High School - Hartian Yearbook (Hart, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1955 volume:

THE HAMM 1933 Published by THE SENIORS of HART HIGH SCHOOL Hart, Michigan DEDICATION We, the Senior Class of 1955 of Hart High School, dedicate our annual to you, OUR PARENTS, It is with deepest respect and appreciation that we do so. Without your constant guidance and understanding it would have been impossible for us to attain our goal of graduation. Our yearbook is one of the most important achievements in our school life, and we would like to share it with you. We hope you accept this dedication of our annual as our expression of the love and appreciation we hold for you. mm mam Mr. Mrs. Ermine Alvesteffer Mr. Mrs. Lawrence Alvesteffer Mr. Mrs. Joseph Alvesteffer Mr. Mrs. John Anderson Mrs. Virginia Barton Mr. Mrs. Liland Bates Mr. Mrs. James Battice Mrs. Mary Blackmer Mr. Mrs. Albert Brimmer Mr. Mrs. Thomas Bonstell Mr. Mrs. Melvin Borreson Mis. Thelma Brandel Mr. Mrs. Edward Brubaker Mr. Mrs. Robert Chapman Mr. Mrs. William Chesness Mr. Mrs. Francis Claeys Mr. Mrs. John Dailey Mr. Mrs. Keith Dayharsh Mr. Mrs. Waldo Dillingham Mr. Mrs. Vivian Dorman Mr. Mrs. Mike Eisenlohr Mr. Mrs. Maurice Foster Mr. Mrs. Herbert Foster Mr. Mrs. Butler Gray Mr. Mrs. Severin Greiner Mr. Mrs. Francis Greiner Mr. Mrs. Clarence Hale Mr. Mrs. Joe Hammerle Mr. Mrs. Herbert Hawley Mr. Mrs. John Hefner Mr. Mrs. Ray Heydenberk Mr. Mrs. Maurice Johnson Mr. Mrs. John Jorissen Mr. Mrs. Earl Lindsay Mr. Mrs. Frank Lipski Mrs. Hattie Mast Mr. Mrs. William Martin Mr. Mrs. George McKenzie Mr. Mrs. Elmo Meisenheimer Mr. Mrs. Herbert Merten Mr. Mrs. Joseph Micheal Mr. Mrs. Ernest Moore Mr. Burton Page Mr. Mrs. Evan Pider Mr. Mrs. Raymond Post Mr. Mrs. Wayne Shafer Mr. Mrs. Robert Slocum Mr. Mrs. Lawrence Slocum Mr. Mrs. William Smith Rev. Mrs. Clair Snell Mr. Mrs. Arthur Snyder Mr. Mrs. Marshall Spencer Mr. Mrs. Henry Stevens Mr. Mrs. Ernest Swihart Mr. Mrs. Kenneth Taylor Mr. Mrs. Earl Trommater Mr. Mrs. Albert VandenHeuvel Mr. Mrs. Vernon Walker Mr. Mrs. Floyde Walsworth Mr. Mrs. Lilah Weirich Mr. Mrs. John Westrate Mr. Mrs. Oscar Worth Mr. Mrs. Emery Hudson HARTIAN STAFF BACK ROW, Left to Right: Don Snyder, Judy Spencer, Mary Dillingham, Bob Michael, Mary Meisen-heimer, Judy Taylor. Marilda Hale, Norma Post, Ron Alvesteffer, Dixie Swihart. Louise Walsworth, Janice Westrate, Joan Dailey. Audrey Borreson, Jim Stevens. SECOND ROW: Ken Weirich, Bud Brimmer, Sally Chesness, Colleen Blackmer, Bob Lipski, Dick Bates, Bev Brubaker, Marlene Jorissen. FRONT ROW: Stanley Mast, Don Foster, Ron Barton, Blanche Lindsay, Wilma Bonstell, Shirley Claeys, Barbara Chapman. Co-Editors...........................Colleen Blackmer, Bob Lipski Advertisement Manager.................................Dick Bates Business Manager.................................Sally Chesness Board of Education Neil Spitler VICE-PRESIDENT Don Weaver TREASURER Verne Skinner Ernest McCarthy PRESIDENT SECRETARY Jack Corbin TRUSTEE The Board of Education, elected by the community, devotes many hours to the business of schools. Few people realize the time, energy and knowledge required to properly conduct the many phases of school affairs. We, Seniors, wish to extend our words of appreciation and thanks to each member. Superintendent FRED W. H. HALL Dear Seniors, Many of you will soon be employed to earn your living, some of you will be making plans to continue school, and others may be married and making a home. Whatever it is you will be doing, provided you have a reasonable interest in doing your best, you will discover, if you have not already done so, that to make progress you must be constantly learning. The fallacious idea that as a result of school attendance and study one amasses a fund of knowledge from which can be drawn the answers to all life’s problems has caused untold mischief. Graduation from school is neither the end nor is it the beginning for those who would achieve, it is but a stepping stone toward a richer fuller life. All of life is a learning situation affording constant opportunity for problem solving. Learning stops only with mental or physical death. Whether we will stop learning only when we pass to the great Beyond or whether we stop upon completion of school depends entirely upon each individual. Those who achieve are constantly challenged by repeated learning situations their life long. Sincerely yours. Fred W. H. Hall Superintendent Principal ROBERT L. WHITE To the young Men and Women of Hart High School: The Yearbook is the final organized effort of Seniors to record memories of activities and associations of their school life. Usually the true value of this effort is not recognized until later years. As you glance through your Hartian you will then realize that you have been unaware of the changes that occured in you as a result of your school year. Many will forget the dates learned in history or the formulas studied in Science, but who can forget the gains made in understandings, appreciations, friendships, and personality growth that took place during this brief period. Through it all will come a feeling of individual pride that comes only when a job has been well done. Robert L. White Principal Harry Bandy, B. S. Elise Dodge, A.B. Martha Engelberg, B. S 7 Thilda Hill, A.B. Barbara Burmeister, AB Blanche Frost, M. A. Ruth Hindes, A.B. Jack Hepinstall, B.S. John Hoffman, A.B. EDWARD JOHNSON. B.S. CLARENCE METZLER, A.B. CHRISTINE SKINNER, A.B. FLORENCE JOHNSTON, A.B. WAYNE KREKLOW, B.E. JAMES SAUERMAN, B.S. f HUBERT SHINN, B.S. CAROLYN WELBURN, B.S. ED ELLAGOOD. M.A. Seniors SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Ronnie Alvesteffer, Vice-President; Jim Stevens, President; Janice Westrate, Student Advisor; Ken Weirich, Secretary; Gerald Dayharsh, Treasurer. CLASS COLORS Maroon and Gold CLASS FLOWER Red Rose CLASS MOTTO In ourselves is the triumph or defeat DONALD ALVESTEFFER Don He fears the wiles of a woman's smiles. F.F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F. A. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Rifle Club 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Track 4; Journalism Staff 4. JOHN ALVESTEFFER John Much I know,but to know all is my ambition. Entered from Grand Rapids Saint Joseph's 3; Journalism Finance Manager 3; News Editor 4- RONALD ALVESTEFFER Kraut Immovable as the Rock of Gibralter. Hartian Staff 4; F.F. A. 1, 2; Class Vice-President 4; Student Advisory Committee 3,4; Football 1,2, 3,4; Track 1,2; Varsity Club 3,4; President 4; Journalism Staff 3,4. WAYNE ANDERSON Buck A man of silence is a man of sense. F.F. A. 1,2,3,4; Rifle Club 4; Music Club 3; Choral Clinic 1,2,4; Football 1,2; Track 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4. RICHARD BATES Mouse Heads the movies, tails the dance, on edge------1 study. Hartian Staff 4; Banner Staff 2; Dramatics Club Play 4; Prom Committee 3; Class Secretary 1; Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Music Club 4; One Act Plays 4. RONALD BARTON Roffson Don't look so dignified, you might be taken for a butler. F.F.A. 1,2; Dramatics Club 1,2,3,4; Prom Committee 3; Choral Clinic 2, 3,4; Musical 3; Glee Club 3,4. COLLEEN BLACKMER Blackie Many a woman who can't add can certainly distract. Hartian Co-Editor 4;Banner Staff 2; F. H. A. 2. 3; Camera Club 1; Prom Committee 3; Music Club 4; Choral Clinic 2,3.4; Sextette 4; Second Team Cheerleader 3; F.N.C. 3, 4. WILMA BONSTELL Willie” A giggle, a dash -- a shriek, and a crash.” Hartian Staff, 4; Banner Staff, 2; Librarian, 3,4; Music Club, 3; Choral Clinic, 1,2,3; Library Club, 4. DONALD BRANDEL Don It's fun to study - I'll bet. FFA, 1,2,3,4;FFA Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Choral Clinic, 4; Intramural Basketball 1,2. AUDREY BORRESON Audrey When those brown eyes sparkle -- watch out.” Banner Staff, 2; FHA Treasure, 3; FHA Secretary, 4; Magazine Staff 3,4; Choral Clinic, 2,3,4; Musical, 3; Accompanist, 3,4; District Solo Contest, 3; Office, 4. ANTHONY BRIMMER Bud” I play a musical instrument for my own amazement. Hartian Staff, 4; Banner Staff, 2; FFA. 1,2; Dramatics Club, 2,3,4; Honor Thespian, 4;Student Director, 4; Speech Contest, 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee, 3; Band, 2, 3, 4; District Solo Contest, 2,3,4; Thespian Vice-President, 4. BEVERLY BRUBAKER Bev Quiet, but, well -- you'd be surprised. Hartian Staff, 4; Banner Staff, 2; Dramatics Club, 2, 3, 4; Declamations, 2; Prom Committee, 3; Band, 1,2,3, 4; FT A, 3,4; FT A President, 4; Musical, 3; District Solo Contest, 2, 3, 4; Practice Teacher, 4. BARBARA CHAPMAN Barb” One would be glad to give her half the road if one knew which side she wanted. ” Hartian Staff, 4; Banner Staff, 2; Dramatics Club, 3, 4; Thespian, 3, 4; Honor Thespian, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Practice Teacher, 4; FTA, 4; from Committee Co-chairman, 1-Act plays, 3,4. SALLY CHESNESS Annie Ain't we got fun. Hartian Business - Manager, 4; GAA, 2, 3; Dramatics Club, 3,4; Thespian, 4; Girls’ State, 3;OfficeMonitor, 4; 1-Act plays. Best Actress, 3; Prom Committee; Dramatics Club plays, 3, 4; Musical, 3; Intramural Basketball, 2, 3, 4; Band, 1. SHIRLEY CLAEYS Shirl If talking were music, I'd be a brass band. Hartian Staff, 4; Librarian, 4; Library Club, 4; Dramatics Club, 3; Declamations, 2; Band, 1,2; District Band Festival, 1,2. JOAN DAILEY Joanie If all the men lived across the sea, what a good swimmer she would be. Hartian Staff 4; Banner Staff 2; F. H.A. 1.2; G. A. A. 1; Dramatics Club 1,2; Choral Clinic 3; Musical 3; Officer Monitor 1,4; Intramural Basketball 1; Chorus 3. MARY ELLEN DILLINGHAM Dillie Dates are my favorite — fruit. ” Hartian Staff 4; Banner Staff 2; F. H.A. 1; G. A. A. 1; Dramatics Club 3; Prom Committee 3; Sextette 4; Chorus 2,3,4; Music Club 3,4; Choral Clinic 4; Class Reporter 2. GERALD DAYHARSH Butch He is a leader of men and a follower of women. Hartian Staff 4; Banner Business Manager 2; Class Treasurer 4; Prom Committee 3; Football 1,2,3, 4; Varsity Club Secretary-Treasurer 4; Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4. WILLIAM DORMAN BUI I'm not a wolf, it's just the way I say hello-o-o. Entered from Sandusky 3: Football 4. I W - JERRY EISENLOHR Jerry Great men are never appreciated at home. Rifle Club 4; Choral Clinic 1; Musical 1; Chorus 1; F.T.A. 4. HERBERT FOSTER Hub Wishing to marry a rich girl who would be too proud to have him work. Banner Staff 2; F.F. A. 1, 2,3,4; F.F. A. President 3; Practice Teaching 4; Football 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1; F.F.A. Contest 3.4. DONALD FOSTER Goose He has one mind for business and two for women. Banner Staff 2; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Journalism Staff 3,4; Football 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,4. « KENNETH GRAY Kenny Only weeds grow tall. F.F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F. A. Junior Vice-President 1; Junior President 2,3; F.F. A. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Dramatics Club Play 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 2,3; Parliamentary Procedure Team. DONALD GREINER Don 'A right good fellow and even more, who stooped to nothing but a door. Banner Advertising - Manager, 2; Rifle Club 4; Journalism Staff, 4; FFA, 1,2, 3. MARILDA HALE Rillie Who can guess what I may be. Hartian Staff, 4; GAA, 1, 2; Future Nurses Club, 4. NORMAN GREINER Norm A good line is the shortest line between two dates. Hartian Staff, 4; Rifle Club, 4; Fine Arts Club, 3; Choral Clinic, 1, 3; Chorus, 1, 3; Football, 1,2,3. JOSEPH HAMMERLE Joker The harder I try the good-er to be, the worser I am. FFA, 1,2, 3, 4; Rifle Club, 4; Choral Clinic 1,2; FFA Community Service Chairman, 4; Chorus. 1. 2, 4. JOHN HAWLEY John” What's so pleasant as a day off. FFA, 1,2,4; Class President, 2; Student Advisory Committee, 2; Football, 1, 3; Basketball, 1,2, 3, 4; Varsity Club, 1,2, 3,4; Journalism Staff. 3. 4. CHARLES HEFNER Chuck 'I do love my sleep - even in school.” Football, 1,2, 3,4; Varsity Club, 3,4; Chorus, 1. DONNA HEYDENBERK Jean A mighty hunter, and her prey is - - man. Banner Staff, 2; FHA, 1,2; Choral Clinic, 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus, 1,2, 3,4; Musical, 1,2,3; Office Monitor, 4; 2 Team Cheerleader, 2. GERALD HEYDENBERK Buzz He admits there are two sides to every story -- his side and the wrong side. '• Dramatics Club, 2,3,4; Thespian, 2,3,4; Oration, 3; Dramatics Club play, 3,4; Band, 1,2,3,4; Pep Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Practice Teacher, 4. ALBERT HUDSON Albert It's not what you do - it's what you get away with. Banner Staff 2; F.F. A. 1, 2,3,4; Rifle Club 4; Choral Clinic 4. MARLENE JORISSEN Marlene An accident going some where to happen. ” Hartian 4; Banner Staff 2; Music Club 3,4; Choral Clinic 1,2,3; Musical 1,2, 3; Intramural Softball 2,3. DUANE JOHNSON Duane I'm not afraid of work— I can sit right down beside it and go to sleep. F.F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F. A. Basketball 2,3. BLANCHE LINDSAY Blanche Not only good--but good for something. Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 1; Music Club 3; Choral Clinic 1,2,4; Musical 1,2; Practice Teacher 4; F.N.C. 3,4; Correspondence Secretary 4, F. N. C. ROBERT LIPSKI Bob There he stood —deep in women. Hartian Co-Editor4; Banner Staff 2; One Act Play 2; Prom Committee Chairman 3; Band President 4; Band 1,2,3,4; District Solo Contest 1,2,3,4; Journalism Staff 4. WILLIAM MAST Stan Work is for spare moments when there’s nothing else to do. Hartian Staff 4; Football 1, 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Journalism 3,4. II m PATRICK McCANN Pat Long may his permanent wave. Banner Staff 2; Musical Soloist 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Band 1,2. GALE McKENZIE Gale There must be some hard work in him, for none of it ever came out. F.F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F. A. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Varsity Club 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3,4. MARY MEISENHEIMER Mary Worry and I have never met. Hartian Staff 4; Banner Staff 2; G.A.A. 2,3; G. A. A. Reporter 2; Librarian 4; Choral Clinic 4; Library Club 4. HERBERT MERTEN Herb Kinda slow and easy but bound to win. Banner Staff 2; F. F.A. 1, 2,3,4; F. F. A. Sentinel 4; F.F.A. Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Leadership Camp 3. ROBERT MICHAEL Bob Quiet in appearance, but his nature is unknown. Entered from England 4; Hartian Staff 4; Football 4; Journalism Staff 4. LEON MOORE Leon High school days are good, but they can't compare with high school nights. Advertising Manager 4; Banner Staff 2; Dramatics Club 2; Declamations 2; One Act Plays 2; Prom Committee3; Magazine Staff 3; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3; Journalism Staff 4. RICHARD PAGE Gabby Let this describe the un-describable. Hartian Staff 4; Banner Staff 2; Football 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1, 2,3,4; Track 1,2; Journalism Staff 3,4. NORMA POST Norma If laughs were riches how wealthy I'd be. Hartian Staff 4; Music Club 3; Choral Clinic 1,2, 3,4; Sextette 4; Musical 1,3; F.N.C. 3,4. DOUGLAS PIDER Doug One who stirs things up--usually trouble. F.F.A. 1,2,3; Dramatics Club 1,2,3; Thespian 2,3, 4; Dramatics Club Play 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Senior Dance Committee 4; Basketball 3. RICHARD SHAFER Dick A man who looks, but does not leap. Banner Staff 2; F. F. A. 2, 3,4; Libriarian 4; Music Club 4; Football 4; Basketball 3,4; Baseball 4; Intramural Basketball 1, 2, 3; Band 1. ROBERT SLOCUM Bob Is there a man with soul so dead, who never to himself has said. 111 have one minutemore in bed. F.F. A. 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2, 3; Choral Clinic 2,3; Musical 2,3. GALE SMITH Smitty Soft soap plus soft soap — 90% lye. F.F. A. 1,2,3,4; Fine Arts Club 2; Football 1,3,4; Varsity Club 3. THEODORE SLOCUM Ted 'While girls swoon, he quietly goes his way. Hartian Staff 4; Banner Staff 2; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F. F. A. Treasurer 4; Prom Committee 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club Vice-President 4. DAVID SNaL Rev Banner Staff 2; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Thespian 3, 4; Forensic 2, 4; Class Vice-President 2; Class Treasurer 1; Practice Teacher 4; Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1.2,3,4; Varsity Club 2,3, 4; Journalism Staff 4; Band 1,2; Dramatics Club Play 3,4. DONALD SNYDER Don He has plenty of will power, and even more won't power. Hartian Staff 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. BasketLall 1.2. JUDY ANN SPENCER Judy” One of those little things that count. Hartian Staff 4; Banner Staff 2; F. H. A. 1,2; Fine Arts Club 2; Dramatics Club 2; Prom Committee 3; Music Club 3. JAMES STEVENS Jim With a mind for know -ledge and a heart for love. Hartian Staff 4; Banner Editor 2; Dramatics Club 1,2,3,4; Thespian 2,3,4; Boys' State 3; Choral Clinic 1, 2, 3, 4; Musical Soloist 1,2; Class President 1,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4. DIXIE LEE SWIHART Dixie A live wire is seldom stepped on. Hartian 4; Banner Staff 2; F. H. A. 2, Prom Committee 3; Magazine Staff 3, 4; Office Monitor 3,4; Varsity Cheerleader 3, 4; Band 1,2; Journalism Staff 3, 4; Senior Dance Committee 4; F. N. C. 4. JUDITH TAYLOR Judy Oh, that I were a boy! Banner Staff Business Manager 2; Dramatics Club 1, 2,3,4; Thespian 4; One Act Plays 3; Dramatics Club Play 3,4; Magazine Staff 3,4; Musical 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2,3, 4; Class Treasurer 3; Practice Teacher 4. JAMBS VANDENHEUVEL A big tall man I would be, but nature played a trick on me. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. Parliamentary Procedure Team 2. WILLIAM WALKER Bill I ’ d rather hug a pigskin than anything else. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. Junior President 4; F. F. A. Basketball 1,2,4; Magazine Staff 3; Practice Teacher 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basket-Ball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Varsity Club 2,3,4. I LOUISE WALSWORTH Louie Classy Chassis-Pepsodent smile. Banner Staff 2; F. H. A. 1, 2; G. A. A. 2,3,4; Dramatics Club 2; Prom Committee 3; Rifle Club 4; Music Club 3; Choral Clinic 1,2; Musical 1,2, 3; Office Moniter 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4; Second Team Cheerleader. JANICE WESTRATE Butch Man may have his will, but a lady has her way. Banner Co-Editor 2; Dramatics Club 2,3,4; Thespian 3, 4; Magazine Staff 3,4; Band Vice-President 2; Band 1,2; Class Officer 3,4; Senior Dance Committee 4; Varsity Cheerleader 3,4. KENNETH WEIRICH Ken” Two eyes so soft and glowing and yet-beware. F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. President 4; Rifle Club 4; Class Officer, Secretary 2, 3,4; F. F. A. Regional Leadership Training Camp 2, 3; Parliamentary Procedure Contest 4; F. F. A. Speech 1. GORDON WORTH Gordy” And the world wonders perplexed, what he will say or do next. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Art Editor Hartian Staff 4; Rifle Club President 4; Class Treasurer 2; F.F.A. Leadership Camp 2,3; F.F.A. Parliamentary Procedure 1,2; Banner Staff 2. HONOR GRADUATES BACK ROW, Left to Right: Hurbert Foster, Ken Weirich, Jerry Eisenlohr, Jerry Dayharsh. THIRD ROW: Gordon Worth, Sally Chesness, Judy Taylor, Leon Moore. SECOND ROW: Anthony Brimmer, Beverly Brubaker. Louise Walsworth. Barbara Chapman. FRONT ROW: Jim Stevens. Janice Westrate. Marlene Jorrissen, Judy Spencer. Giftatory Don Alvesteffer................We give this girl to Don because we have never seen him with one. John Alvesteffer...............To John we give this herd of cows to get a start on his farm. Wayne Anderson.................xo Wayne we give this gun to remind him of his hunting days while in high school. Ronald Barton..................Xo Ronald we give this broom so he can go on in life keeping things clean. Dick Bates.....................Xo Dick and Don we give these pool cues to remind them Don Brandel of the many hours they have spent at Muggsy’s and Elmer’s Pool Halls. Arlene Battice.................Arlene gets this watch so she will make “good time” in the future. Colleen Blackmer...............Colleen gets this free yearbook to remind her of the fun” she had putting it together. Bud Brimmer....................Xo Bud we give this picture of Mr. White to remind him of his days in the office. Wilma Bonstell.................A pack of envelopes and a telephone book goes to Wilma so she will remember “that typing job in high school. Audrey Borreson................xhis wedding ring we give to Audrey to match her diamond. Beverly Brubaker...............xo Beverly we give this switch to keep her pupils in hand. Barbara Chapman................Xo Barbara we give this book on “The Southern Drawl.” Sally Chesness.................Xhis bib goes to Sally for being the youngest “devil” in our class. Shirley Claeys.................To Shirley we give this bell so we will know when she’s around. Joan Dailey....................This book on how to flirt we give to Joan because she don’t know how. Mary Dillingham................Xo Mary Ellen we give this motor scooter because she needs transportation to Shelby. Bill Dorman....................A season pass on the bus to Sandusky goes to Bill. Jerry Eisenlohr................Xo Jerry we give this place on Mr. Peeper’s T. V. program for we know they will make a swell pair. Herb Foster....................Xo Hub we give this book on “How to Make Cows Well” to help him in the future. Ken Gray.......................A gun goes to Ken so he may continue to shoot the bull. Don Greiner....................This steel helmet we give to Don so it won’t hurt when he bumps his head on the ceiling. Norman Greiner.................xo Norm we give this Airplane to make his frequent trips to Mecosta and Muskegon quicker. Marilda Hale...................An autograph book goes to Marilda so she will always remember her chums in high school. Joe Hammerle...................jog receives this free pass to all the square dances in the country. John Hawley....................A book of “Admit Slips” goes to John because he used so many. Chuck Hefner...................Xo Chuck we give this box of No Nods as we know he needs them. Donna Heydenberk...............We give this soldier to Donna as we know she has a man in the army. Buzz Heydenberk................Buzz gets this new car to go with his drivers license he finally got. Albert Hudson..................Xo Albert we give this pair of skates because we know he had a fine time at the sheibv Pavilion. Duane Johnson..................This Used Car lot goes to Duane to keep him in stock for life. Marlene Jorissen...............We give Marlene this bottle of glue so she can stick to the many friends she always has. Blanche Lindsay................a giant ice cream cone with an extra dip goes to Blanche as we know she seldom sees one. Bob Lipski.....................To Bob we give this Cadillac because we know he will never have anything but a “Ford.” Stan Mast........................So he will get paid for spending his time there, we give this job at Hodges to Stan. Pat McCann.......................The world's hottest hot-rod we give to Pat, even though he has a good start on his own. Gale McKenzie....................To Gale we give this tractor to help him on his farm. Mary Meisenheimer................A stack of books goes to Mary as we know she likes to read. Herb Merten......................To Herb we give this coonskin hat to remind him of his coon-hunting days. Bob Micheal......................To remind him of his days in England we give this tea bag to Bob. Leon Moore.......................Leon gets this free tow job to the junk yard for his truck. Dick Page........................So he will have a place to spend his spare time, Dick gets this key to the gym. Doug Pider.......................We give Doug this book on 12 Ways to Avoid the Cops When Driving , even though he has used them all. Norma Post.......................This ten minute typing timing goes to Norma so she will be able to practice in the days to come. Dick Shafer......................Dick gets this set of ear drums to replace those he wore out at the bowling alley. Bob Slocum.......................Bob gets this knife to carve out his future with. Ted Slocum . ................A Toni goes to Ted so he might keep his wavy locks. Gale Smith.......................We want Gale t0 have 111636 asbestos shoes, so he won’t burn up the floor dancing. David Snell......................Dave gets this contract with the Minneapolis Lakers for we know that is his ambition. Don Snyder.......................This Insurance policy on the cars he drives goes to Don for he will make good use of it. Judy Spencer.....................To Judy we would like to give this safety belt to protect her in case Don gets in a wreck, as usual. Jim Stevens......................To Jim we give this wooden shoe because he is so proud of his Dutch blood. Dixie Swihart....................This ball and chain will go to Dixie to keep Ronnie from getting away. Judy Taylor......................So she can blow her way through life, Judy gets this horn. Joann Trommater..................Joann gets this box of dates as she has had lots of them. Jim VandenHeuvel................. Twelve Ways to Avoid the Conservation Officers” for Jim. Bill Walker......................Bill gets this blow torch to shave with as we doubt that razor blades are strong enough. Louise Walsworth.................This booklet “Personality” goes to Louise although sHp really don’t need it, but can teach others. Kenneth Weirich..................A box seat ticket to Mindsky’s Burlesque goes to Ken as we know he has never been there. Janice Westrate..................Janice gets this enclosed front porch as it is sometimes em- barrassing for Jim. Gordon Worth.....................To replace the old one which was worn out in Chemistry, this new brain goes to Gordon. Butch Dayharsh...................To your authors of this masterpiece of literary talent, we Ron Alvesteffer..................should like to bestow each other with a hearty handshake. Don Foster....................... Barefacts NAME LACKS POSSESS FAVORITE PASTIME AMBITION IDEAL PERSON Don Alvesteffer A Car Ambition Playing Ball Farmer Hard To Say John Alvesteffer A Car A Future Cruising Around Make Money Several Ron Alvesteffer Portable Bed Dixie Sleeping Snake Milker Geronimo Wayne Anderson A Car Model A Hunting Farmer Governor Williams Ronald Barton Money A Car Watch T. V. To Be Rich None Richard Bates Liquor Card Church Key Chasing a Junior Not Ambitious Mrs. Northrup Arlene Battice A Diamond A Dimple Being With Floyd Telephone Operator Eldon Cowell Colleen Bla.'kmer Steady Stubborness Going Out Be a Nurse My Mother Anthony Br miner Money Ambition Being Good To be happy Mr. Tate Wilma Bonstell Diamond A steady Seeing Darrell Go to Walkerville Miss Dodge Audrey Borreson A Date A diamond Thinking of Don Get Married My Father Donald Brandle A Car Flying Saucer Dune Riding To Have Fun None Beverly Brubaker Height Friends Sewing A School Teacher Grace Riley Barbara Chapman A Sister Dimples Activities Not Ambitious Dad Sally Chesness Age Long Hair Having Fun Have More Fun Mr. Hall Shirley Claeys Shortness Brown Hair Reading To be a Bookkeeper Reverend Snell Joan Daily Shyness Devilishness Going Out To be a Success My Dad Gerald Dayharsh A Cadillac Knowledge Girls Visit the Moon My Sister Mary Dillingham Brains Stubborness Going With Jack Beautician Monica Griener William Dorman Seriousness Dancing Ability Teasing To be a Bachelor Audrey Borreson Jerry Eisenlohr Techinque Ability Hunting Deep Sea Diver Rich Eisenlohr Donald Foster A Woman Temper Making Out Panhandler Me Mudder Herbert Foster Money Temper Hunting Farmer Bud Tate Kenneth Gray Height Dark Eyes Flirting Farmer Mr. Tate Don Griener Dairy Farm Height Cruising Around To be a Farmer My Uncle Leo Norman Griener A Car Curly Hair Chasing Women No Ambition My Sister fr Marilda Hale A Car Blue Eyes Dancing Nurse Miss Welborn Joseph Hammerle A Farm A Mercury” Girls Farmer 0. Hammerle John Hawley Money A Girl Being Happy Fruit Farmer Bud Tate Charles Hefner Sleep Brains Sleeping Carpenter John Hawley Donna Heydenberk Height Dick Dancing A Good Marriage Mrs. Purdy Gerald Heydenberk A Car Interest in Music Jam Sessions To go to College Leonard Marette Albert Hudson Ambition •’Model A” Duane Johnson Good Marks A Plymouth Marlene Jorissen Seriousness Blue Eyes Blanche Lindsay Long Hair Job Bob Lipski Blond Hair A Girl William Mast A Girl Curls Patrick McCann Conceit Curly Hair Gale McKenzie A Girl A Car Mary Meisenheimer A Guy Blue Eyes Herbert Merten A Girl Feet Bob Michael Seriousness A Way With Women Leon Moore Seriousness Truck? Dick Page A Girl Brains Douglas Pider A Fordillac A Shotgun Norma Post A Brother Glasses Richard Shafer A Girl A Car Bob Slocum Sleep Experience Gale Smith Money A Car David Snell Nothing Everything Don Snyder Will Power Good Horse Judy Spencer Time Dark Eyes Dixie Swihart Bashfullness An Ambition Judith Taylor A Brother A Trumpet Jo Ann Trommater Height Giggle Jim Vanden Heavel Million Girl William Walker A Caddy A Jeep Louise Walsworth Time Athletic Ability Ken Weirich Conceit Friends Janice Westrate Free Time Little Sister Gordon Worth A Girl Very Little Hunting Just Looking Having Fun Sewing Driving Fords Chasing Cats Going to Mears Dear hunting Reading Hunting Hunting Bare --In Back of A P Basketball Hunting Playing Piano Hunting Going to School Having Fun Basketball Being with Judy Being with Don Dates with Ron Having Fun Going Out Going to Mears Hunting Dancing Laughing Cheerleading Hunting Stay Single Mr. Tate Staying Alive Mr. Tate Secretary Little Brother To Join the Wacs Mrs. Shrogren Be a Millionaire Little Sister A Bachelor Chuck Hefner Get Rick Guess Who? Lazy farmer Mr. Tate To Join the Wacs Mr. Kreklow Farmer Mr. Tate Photographer My Folks Be a guinea Dig Mr. Johnson Be a Success Mr. Kreklow Visit the arctic Mr. Hall Be a nurse My Mother Farmer Mr.- Kreklow Stay Single Tenn. To be a Man Mr. Tate Golf in Nineties Brother-in-law Auto Dare-devil My Dad A Secretary Mr. Kreklow A Hair Stylist Anyone To be Ambitious Sally Chesness Housewife Ivan Robinson Make a Million Mr. Tate A Pilot on Mars Mr. Tate To get Married Issy E. Who Knows? Mr. Tate Be a Schoolteacher Mrs. Brillhart Go to College I Have None Marlene Jorissen Beverly Brubaker How We Looked Then ■ f Arlene. Da.TT ice A IV IU a Hale e r Ken h ft� r C h err y hr iseflio S a )! 5 C l tS n e S-S , S h I r I e.’i Leon _ . [A, oove- Cl Q. e.M s Gordon W orth N or m ol PosT Jam c e. W e st r at John DiNingham H 0.W I e;j I1 Ta_ or M o r m Q r i e n e r nwn Gal e Sm'.TK Aavv) . IA et senKeitnev Blanche Avidr.g Lind Sas BorreSon. m- Jim Stevens Aarlene Jo ) J o A n r D L |.piK, J o r I S S e n Dail j TrommJer DoD l-'p5 The Class Prophecy On September 1, 1965, a reunion of the Hart “55” graduation class was held at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Stevens. A luncheon was served followed by some games and a great “gab-fest.” The following was reported as true information. Don and John Alvesteffer have-become co-owners of the largest farm in Michigan. Although Ron Alvesteffer did not choose to join the above partnership, he is prospering very well on his own 175 acre farm. Wayne Anderson has become head butcher of one of the largest packing companies in Oceana County. Ron Barton who started at the bottom of the ladder is now principal of Hart High School. Dick Bates will be referee for the boxing championship bout tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden. Arlene Battice is working in the Oceana County Bank. Colleen Blackmer is married and is also the head nurse at the Hart Hospital. The United States Supreme Court recorder is Bud Brimmer. His shorthand and typing have really helped push him along. Wilma Bonstell is typing for the Hart Realty Company. Audrey Borreson is married and is giving piano lessons in her spare time. Don Brandel is now flying “flying saucers” over the sand dunes. Beverly Brubaker is Hart’s 5th grade teacher. It is impossible to make any of her pupils stay home unless he is sick. Barbara Chapman has moved to West Virginia where she is teaching the 6th grade. Sally Chesness has become head director of Michigan’s Girls’ State. Shirley Claeys is head bookkeeper for Rexall Drug Company. J oan Dailey is still trying to get the announcements out on time. However she is now doing it for Michigan State College. Gerald Dayharsh (Dr.) is one of the busiest ivory pullers in Los Angeles, California. Mary Dillingham is doing quite well for herself being the wife of a multi-millionaire. Bill Dorman has made Stokely Canning Company the largest company in Michigan. Jerry Eisenlohr is teaching the 8th grade in Whitehall High School. Mears has grown and one of our foresighted classmates has helped it. Don Foster owns the big gas station on the corner of main street. Herbert Foster has started a dairy farm. He has over 100 animals. Ken Gray is Oceana’s Agriculture Agent. He is one of the best we have ever had. Don Greiner has had wonderful luck. He moved to Texas and has 5 oil wells on his farm. Norman Greiner is working on his 3rd million. He has his own plane and has been courting a girl from Cuba. Marilda Hale is a nurse in Hart Hospital. Joe Hammerle has always liked farming. He is now doing custom farming around Grand Rapids. John Hawley is married and is teaching his children how to bud trees. Chuck Hefner has just finished his job of head carpenter on the new Hart High School building. Donna Heyndenberk is one of Arthur Murray’s best dancing instructors. Buzzy Heydenberk is director of the Hart High School Band which now has 120 members. They also have a large orchestra. Truck driving is a very good business. Albert Hudson has been trucking fruits and vegetables from Florida to Michigan. Duane Johnson has taken over his father’s farm but he is still interested in cars. The United States and Russia have been getting along very good. Marlene Jorisson has been the ambassador to Russia the last 3 years. Blanche Lindsay runs and owns her own restaurant. You see more and more Ford cars every day because Bob Lipski owns and manages the Ford Manufacturing Company. Stanley Mast joined the army after graduation and is now a Second Lieutenant. Pat McCann is managing the Mobilgas Station. He also has the most jazzed up car in Oceana County. Gale McKenzie just won the Michigan Tall Story Contest. Mary Meisenheimer is a secretary for the government of Pluto. Herbert Merton is trapping animals in Alaska. Leon Moore is the highest technical engineer in the General Motors Corporation. Dick Page has taken over Groucho Marx’s job. Doug Pider is one of the chief agriculture leaders in Lansing. Norma Post attended Hackley Nursing School and is now teaching first aid to the new students. Richard Shafer is head conservation officer of Upper Michigan. Bob Slocum is trying to turn the South Pole into farming land. The head designer for the Chrysler Corporation is Ted Slocum. Gale Smith was given the title of the best skier in the world at the last tournament in Switzerland. David Snell is preaching in the Methodist Church of Jackson. His congregation consists of mostly teenagers, you see, he hasn’t changed in appearance. One of Don Snyder’s horses won last year’s Kentucky Derby. Judy Ann Spencer was just voted the best secretary in Grand Rapids. During her spare time she rides her horses. Dixie Swihart is the best beautician in Hart. No question about it, just take a look at her beautiful daughter. Judy Taylor is the 1st trumpeter of the New York Symphony Orchestra. Joann Trommater is on tour in France. She is accompanied by Liberace. Jim VanDenHeuvel has one of the largest farms in Oceana County. Fruit Farming seems to be doing well. Bill Walker came to the reunion in the newest Cadillac. Louise Walsworth’s latest achievement is tap dancing with the accompaniment of Liberace. Ken Weirich is still a secretary, but now he is Secretary of State. Gordon Worth has put atomic energy to work for him - tying his shoes, combing his hair, etc. Composed by Janice Rae Westrate Jim Stevens Class Will We the graduating class of 1955 do hereby leave all our high school memories to the coming graduation classes. I, Don Alvesteffer, do hereby will my ability to keep away from girls to James Bricker, as I know he needs it. I, John Alvesteffer, hereby will my ability to flirt to any underclassman who has ambition enough to take it. I, Ron Alvesteffer, do hereby will and bequeath my stature to any Freshman with the brains to go with it. I, Ronald Barton, do hereby will my broom to another janitor. 1, Richard Bates, will my brains to Lorene Rasmussen because I know she needs them. I, Arlene Battice, will all my good times out at Hi-Tower to anybody stupid enough to go out there. I, Colleen Blackmer, will all my good times in school to my sister, Barbara. I, Bud Brimmer, will my quietness to Fred Tubbs, although he doesn’t need it much. I, Wilma Bonstell, will my American History and Gov’t books to my sister Loraine. I, Audrey Borreson, will my diamond to Lois Griener, because 1 know she wants one. I, Beverly Brubaker, will Bill Volpp to anyone stupid enough to want hirfi. I, Barbara Chapman, will my ability to get into mischief and out again, without too much trouble to Barbara Ragina. I, Sally Chesness, will my long hair to Donna Amstutz, because she lost hers. I, Shirley Claeys, will my ability to get down to business once in a while to my brother. I, Joan Dailey, will the job of typing the announcements to Pat Robbins, because she wants it so bad. I, Gerald Dayharsh, will all my girls to Tom Sanders, because he wants them. I, Mary Ellen Dillingham, will my laugh to Lois Doyle for I know she likes it. I, Jerry Eisenlohr, will my ability to eat to my sister Janet. I, Don Foster, will my ability to hold beer to my brother Ron, for he could use it. I, Herbert Foster, will my height to Lorena Rasmussen, for she can use it. I, Ken Gray, will my shaver to my brother Walt, because I know he wants it. I, Don Greiner, will my height to Gene Knox, so he can find a girl. I, Norman Greiner, will my curly hair to Tom Stevens. I, Marilda Hale, will my ability to get along with Miss Dodge, to Hugh Dale Hale. I, Joseph Hammerle, will my ability to polka to my brother. I, John Hawley, will my excellent grades to Tom Vanden Huevel. I, Charles Hefner, will my good looks to Ron Foster, for he admires it. I, Donna Heydenberk, will my fun dancing to my two sisters. I, Gerald Heydenberk, will my music ability to all the on-coming Trombone players. 1. Albert Hudson, will my ability to stay out of trouble to Pat Tariski. I, Duane Johnson, will my Plymouth to Bob McKenzi so he can find his way to Ludington because it knows the way. I, Marlene J oris sen, give my friendliness to Shirley Slocum. I. Blanche Lindsay, will my ability to get along with all the Hart High School teachers, to my sister Lois. I, Bob Lipski, will my job as co-editor to the Hartian, to some lucky Senior next year. I, William Mast, give my English books to anyone who wants them. I, Pat McCann, will my good times at Hart High to Eugene Merchant for he needs them. I, Gale McKenzie, will my car to Carl Tibbets for he needs it. 1, Mary Meisenheimer, will my good times at Hart High to my brother Bob, and my sister Doris. I, Herbert Merten, will my ‘‘dear” hunting to Gordon Merten. I, Bob Michael will my job of taking Senior pictures to anyone who likes to get out of classes. I, Leon Moore, will my truck to anyone who wants it. I, Richard Page, will my History books to Fred Tubbs because I think he needs them. I, Douglas Pider, will my seat in Chorus to anyone who wants it. I, Norma Post, will my typing speed to Margie Boettcher. I, Richard Shafer, will my ability to leave the girls alone to my brother Darrell. I, Robert Slocum, will my good times to anyone who wants them. I, Ted Slocum, will my good times in Rothbury to anyone that’s looking for fun. I, Gale Smith, will my school books to anyone who wants them. I, David Snell, will my acting ability to anyone who likes to act. I, Doi. Snyder, hereby will my height to Judy Spencer, for she needs it. I, Judy Spencer, will my short hair cut to anyone who likes short hair. I, James Stevens, will my job as class president to anyone who likes that kind of job. I, Judith Taylor, will my notebook to Mr. Hall for I know he likes it. I, Jo Ann Trommater, will my ability to have dates to my brother Gene. I, J ames Vanden Heuvel, will my good times in Mears to anyone who likes fun. I, William Walker, will my jeep to anyone who wants it. I, Louise Walsworth, will my athletic ability to my sister Jean. I, Kenneth Weirich, will my shyness to Fred Tubbs for he needs it. I, Janice Westrate, will my cheerleading ability to Janet Van Bergen. I, Gordon Worth, hereby will my short hair cut to anyone that wants it. SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 13 Vacation over ... but all good things must come to an end! 17 First football game of the season with Fremont. We Won! 7-6. 20 First week class elections over and the officers are working hard. OCTOBER 1 Lost our game with Shelby--Too bad. 8 Band students took their annual trip to the Michigan University Band Day! A night was spent in J ackson. 18 Hurrah! We launched our yearly Magazine Drive. 21 A vacation already! Teachers’ Institute. 29 Our game with Whitehall. We won! This was Dad’s Night. NOVEMBER 12 School play--“ Annie Get Your Gun.” Huge 13 success! 25 School’s out for Thanksgiving--Hope everyone will recover. 30 First basketball game with Manistee. We Won! DECEMBER 23 Senior Christmas dance. 24 School’s out for Christmas vacation . . . Merry Xmas I JANUARY 3 What fun! School has started again . . . Got your Books and Pencils ? 6 Julius Caesar was viewed by the student body. 1 � CALENDAR 28 We won our basketball game over Shelby I Yea team I 31 One-Act Plays. Parts learned ? FEBRUARY 12 Sweetheart’s Ball. C’mon, guys. 19 Band District Solo Contest at Cadillac. Everyone tuned up ? MARCH 2 District Basketball Tournaments. 11 Annual Hartian Hi-Jinks. Act up. 16 Career Day at Shelby. Decide now. 18 Junior Class party. Grab your gal. APRIL 1 School Spring play. “The Curious Savage 2 Act well your part. . . . 4 A whole week’s vacation. Here we go. MAY 4 Annual Big Rapids Band Day. 5 Senior Mother-Daughter Banquet. 6 Sophomore Class party. Let’s go ... . 27 Awards Day. Big Hand-out. 31 Senior Cruise. Chicago here we cornel JUNE 5 Baccalaureate. Stand tall I 7 Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. Look at the lovely formals. 10 Graduation! Watch out, world . . . oan Don $ or two. Dq.v So. |lj Dow B o Audrey Bob College Date m PROM HIGHLIGHTS SOCIAL LIFE DANCES CHRISTMAS DANCE Holiday Hop was the theme for the Seniors’ Christmas Dance held December 23, 1954. Pictured above are a few of the many couples who attended. ADD ZEST TO SCHOOL LIFE LEt-T Tt RIGHT: Barbara Bush, Eric Metzler, Don Snyder, Jack Corbin, Judy Spencer, Alyson Metzler and Lois Greiner. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS STANDING, Left to Right: Mrs. Frost and Miss Welborn, Class Advisors. SITTING: Ron Greiner. Treasurer: Tom Stevens, President; Pat Herrygers, Secretary; Ruth Babbitt, Student Advisor; Bill Olendorf, Vice-President. BACK ROW: Jack Franklin, Fred Tubbs, Carl Tibbitts, Danny McClellan. FRONT ROW: Emma Jane Slocum, Barbara Regina, Barbara Bush, Janet Van Bergen, Janice Mc-Master. BACK ROW: Martha Griener, Shirley Wie-gand, Carlyn Rader, Ida Clark. FRONT ROW: Judy Graham, Etta O’Brien, Barbara Robbins, Shirley Robbins. BACK ROW: Carl Wiegand, Jim Tate, Ronnie Griener, Ted Snider, Ronnie Sauser. FRONT ROW: Myrtle Lykens, Lois Doyle, Joyce Kellogg, Amy Salisbury. Marshall Jorissen, Gerald Shafer, Sylvia Jetleb, Hugh Hale, David Cole. BACK ROW: Gerald Blackmer, Ed Ham- merle, Louie Griffin, Clare Piper, Tom Sanders. BACK ROW: Joyce Siler, Donna Amstutz, Shirley Schaner, Claire Kuhne. BACK ROW: James Corliss, Richard Keck, Lyle Gale, Tom Stevens. FRONT ROW: Anita Lucas, Beverly Boland, Lauralee Kempf, Norrene Anderson, Charlene Al-vesteffer. BACK ROW: Henry Walters, Kenneth Buf- fum, Richard Hass. Don Walsworth. FRONT ROW: Eleanor Dassance, Karen Bradford, Fond alee Dorman, Marie Coultes, Lois Greiner. BACK ROW: Richard Rittenhouse, Robert McKenzie, Tom Kokx, Harold Irey. FRONT ROW: Beverly Jensen, Drexell Curtis, Connie Brandel, Margaret Boettcher, Ruth Babbitt. BACK ROW: Norman, Jerry Lyon, William Olendorf, Dale Schlee, Jim Cleveland. FRONT ROW: Virginia Mead, Lorraine Wheeler, Linda Tompkins, Margaret Tariske. BACK ROW: Walter Shafer, Linda Cloud, Linda Reid, Merlin Jacobs. FRONT ROW: Lorena Rasmussen, Nancy Cloud, Patricia Robbins, Patricia Herrygers, Jaccilyn Johnson. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Eugene Kokx. Vice-President; Dan Pearson, President; Mrs. Hill, Class Advisor; Nancy Weirich, Secretary; Walt Urick, Student Advisor; Tom Lipski, Treasurer. BACK ROW: Herbert Herrygers, KayKuhne, Jerry VandenHeuvel, Barbara Jensen, La-verne Staples. FRONT ROW: Charlene VandenHeuvel, Robert May, Mary Koposky, Gary Hasty, Janice Moore. BACK ROW: David Carlson, Dorothy Lipski, Larry Micheal, Merry Bengtson, StanGriffin. FRONT ROW: William Yeager, Dianna Gamble, Sandra King, Charles Carr. BACK ROW: Thomas Reeds, Carolyn Yeager, Allen Flood, Dolly Worth, Fritz Frick. FRONT ROW: Avery Wilson, Janet Skinner, Thomas Brooks, Kay Wiedman. BACK ROW: Dick Corliss, Shirley Robin- son, Margaret Aerts, Marilyn Brandel, Glen Alvesteffer. FRONT ROW: Bud Hammerle, Dixie Powers, Marjorie Rasmussen, Eugene Kokx. BACK ROW: Albert Ridulis, Barbara Dilts, Charles Smith, Charlene Hodges, John Brooks. FRONT ROW: Ardith Corliss, Joyce Hilden, Marie Beggs, Joann Gebhart. BACK ROW: Doug Jensen, Laura Bromley, Gary Shull, Nancy Weirich, Art Tennant. FRONT ROW: Mary Jane Wood, Betty Daily, Jerry Johnson, Mary Helen Balavitch. BACK ROW: Janice Coulier, Walter Urick, Chuck Brimmer, Dick Smith, Muriel Goodrich. FRONT ROW: Marie Griener, Wally Gray, Dick Herrygers, Donna St. John. BACK ROW: Ronald Longcore, ThelmaIrey, Darrel Shafer, Mary Jane Fuller, Gene Trom-mater. FRONT ROW: Pat Marsh, Janet Riggs, Neoma Sherman, Joe La Porte. BACK ROW: Ron Bailey, Dan Pearson, Bill Volpp, Richard Butler, Gordon Merten. FRONT ROW: Robert Blackmer, Nancy Cushman, Karen Spencer, Marceline Griener, Lowell Rinker. BACK ROW: Ken Kludy, Jerry Wilson, Stan Harges, Dale Lathers. FRONT ROW: Avery Wilson, Gerald Tennant, Mary Powers, Ron Foster, Tom Lipski. STANDING, Left to Right: Mr.Johnson, Class Advisor; B. Griffin. President. SITTING: C. Sanders, Vice-President; A. Lorenze, Treasurer; J. Flint. Secretary; V. Gale, Reporter; T. Robinson. Council Representative. BACK ROW: H. Lipps, W. Miller, R. Herry-gers, J. MusiL FRONT ROW: V. Raider. T. Robinson, L. Lindsay, M. Laporte, H. Merten, D. Eppard. BACK ROW: L. Stalsberg, R. Tubbs, L, Bonstell, A. Hilden, N. Wayer. FRONT ROW: J. Harkenrider, R. Dodds, C.Collard, D, Coultes. BACK ROW: A. Stockman, M. Brimmer, G. Clark, D. Powers, B. Anderson. FRONT ROW: S. Munson, S. Slocum, D. Boland, V. Sweeten, J. Flint. BACK ROW: B. Griffen, R. Meisenheimer, F. Slocum, J. Hindman, A. Bonstell. FRONT ROW: C. Nixon, S. Curtis, W. Gebhart, C. Boland. BACK ROW: H. Jensen, R. Gray, J. Brick-er, M. Mead, G. Rinker. FRONT ROW: K. Wemple, J. Alvesteffer, V. Gale, J. Brimmer, M. Goodrich. BACK ROW: R. Boettcher, R. Barnes, E. Merchant, G. Sibley, C. Baldwin. FRONT ROW: R. Rennie, J. Eisenlohr, P. Corliss, R. Lydens, D. Meisenheimer. BACK ROW: J. Segelstrom, K. Fuller, A. Lorenz, L. Kokx, J. Raymond. FRONT ROW: R. Monroe, P. Brimmer, L. Bon- stell, M. Ricks, K. Cloud. BACK ROW: F. Schramm, C. Sanders, P. Riggs, C. Tompkins, B. Hamilton. FRONT ROW: T. Vandenheuvel, M. Schaner, J. Kempf, C. Caswell, D. English. BACK ROW: P. Tariske, D. Cloutier, R. Robbins. H. Bickel, B.Schlee. FRONT ROW: C. Malburg, P. Zenker, S. Wemple.B. Frees, M. Shull. O', I ClY W O- S K ll I .2l Lind Gordon oun i c. e ChuclT V. e n e. I r qm l CL. X m Do nn d Q'rrai r e oreha- 5 l) levj Judvj Lorcnoc E m m ol J 1 Shirl«.5 R Ron A . L v o A J anf oan f arl ia K r Ja-Mce. n Arlene L. Lorena Shir)eM Jadn Emnia Jane B) an c h L arie Jvonne Janet Laurai-ee at o n C W C.K A L ou N orm A avy Ellen I ___ A at t e V at erv A u(ir Dot CK m. 15 r i m tn r v arg c. fv V • rs ( U i V L o. v T 3 «™4W' J u J y A .Y o. «TT Ken W a))y So n J a Sop ho ore g ir i GA r y Dick B r k ara J u 1 v A %$ A h t) e. L 1 and c r°l T J ttrj Junior JR. HIGH CLASS OFFICERS EIGHTH GRADE STANDING, Left to Right: Mr. Hamilton, Miss McKinley. SITTING: Dave Trommoter, Janice Dillingham, Sandra Tate, Vivian Hunt. SEVENTH GRADE STANDING, Left to Right: Merle Bates, Mrs. Vannette. Mrs. Hindes, Alma Brimmer. SITTING: Patsy Nixon, Larry Stevens, Barbara Brannan, Maureen Miller. BACK ROW: Dale Long, Robert Feasel, Patricia Rudnick, David Thaler, Burton Har-jes. MIDDLE ROW: Gerald Malburg, Cheryl Hasty, Daileine Rush, Darlaine Pierce, Robert Chapman. FRONT ROW: Keith Ritten-house, Yvonne Smith, Barbara Rittenhouse, Jerry Miller. BACK ROW: Terry Griffin, David Trom- mater. Jack Snider, Dale Robbins, Lois Keck. MIDDLE ROW: Evan Evans, Karen Hasty, Geraldine Shafer, Sharon Fuller, Nancy Hack-ett. FRONT ROW: Annamarie Morat, Norman Kuhne, Nancy Brown. BACK ROW: Maurice McGahan, Sharron Thomas, Janice Dillingham, Hallie Moschke. MIDDLE ROW: Manuel Salazar, Mike Powers, Myrna Heydenberk, Joe Miller, Judy Bates, Thomas Bice. FRONT ROW: Johana Lenon, Sandra Hasty, Roseann Malburg. BACK ROW: Don Hannigan, Robert Corlis, Paul VandenHeuval, Bill Reid, James Schramm. MIDDLE ROW: Robert Elannery, Carol Landis. Sandra Tate, Lois Johnson, Wanda Bradford, Don Nelson. FRONT ROW: Jean Kapsh, Dolores Verschueren, Lola Urick, Vivian Hunt. 7TH GRADE BACK ROW: Rex Weidman, Larry Stevens, Marlene VandenHeuval, Wayne Brimmer, Carol-Ann Tambling. MIDDLE: Robert Thomas, Larry Pider, Charlotte Baxter, Terry Highland. FRONT ROW: Diane Hegg, Mike Fuller, Harry Parmer, Janet Ritten-house. BACK ROW: Shirley Heydenberk, Jane Koposky, Alma Brimmer, Jerry Settler. MIDDLE ROW: John Rudnick, JeanMichael, Ronald Mast, Dorothy Bates, Leo Woodley. FRONT ROW: Gerald Feasel, Merle Bates, Maureen Miller, Bill Walsworth. BACK ROW: Mary Louise Wolford, Barbara Brannan, Mary Ellen Pider, Eleanor Baxter, David Yeager. MIDDLE ROW: David Blossom, Jimmy Shull, Frances Weaver, Carol Bengtson, Nancy Gale. FRONT ROW: Jean Walsworth, Lee Griffin, Sandra Spencer, Ron Wright. BACK ROW: Rex Tate, Barbara Hawkins, Olga Davila, Sandra Lorenz, Mickey Weirich. MIDDLE ROW: Priscilla Hasty, Marcia Claeys, Gaye-Louise Macks am, Janeen Morat, Sharon Tice. FRONT ROW: Laurence Frishett, Patsy Nixon, Elizabeth Jensen, Thomas Go well. Senior STANDING: G. Hasty, L. Johnson, E. Evans, J. Skinner, M. Greiner, B. Lipski. THIRD ROW: C. Nixon, A. Morat, B. Chapman, R. Babbitt, T. Lipski, J. Taylor. SECOND ROW: L. Doyle, S. Jetleb, L. Greiner, B. Burbaker, C. Boland, D. Trommater, C. Vanden. Heuvel. FRONT ROW: A. Salisbury, A. Lorenz, J. Flint, T. Robinson, W. Urick. The bands, consisting of 54 senior band members and 45 junior band members took part in many activities this year. Among these activities were several out of town trips for competitive performances and for learning more about other band music and members. On October 8-9 members of the senior band went to Ann Arbor for their annual overnight trip. There they took part in the half time performance of the football game along with 7000 other Michigan high school bandsmen in the University of Michigan’s High School Band Day. Band STANDING: Mr. Metzler. THIRD ROW: C. Tompkins. C. Sanders, R. Butler, J. Raymond. L. Lindsay, K. Weidman, M. Tariske, G. Rinker, B. Heydenberk. SECOND ROW: B. Brimmer, M. Bengston, C. Brandel, K. Kuhne, M. Shull, K. Bradford, D. Pearson. FRONT ROW: C. Kuhne, J. Siler, S. Thomas, L. Tompkins, N. Anderson. January 22 Hart was host to the district Band Clinic. Fifteen of Hart’s band members participated in this 120 piece band under the direction of William Stuart from Muskegon. Many band members from both junior and senior bands took part in the district solo and ensemble contest February 9, at Cadillac. The senior division players who placed first went on to the state senior high school contest. Sixteen of the more experienced senior band members under the direction of Buzzy Heydenberk comprised the school’s Pep Band. They played at all of the out of town football and basketball games and entertained the students and faculty at many pep meetings. This group of spirited players with their musical enthusiasm did much to boost school pep and spirit. Majorettes Intermediate Band BACK ROW: E. Wheeler. H. Schramm. B. Tice. M. Powers, D. Blossom. H. Mosckie, S. Tate, S. Lorenz, D. Gegg, P. Hasty, D. Yeager, B. Thomas. FOURTH ROW: Larry Stevens, L. Pider, T. Gowell, S. Fuller, S. Tice. R. Tate. J. Stover. T. Jenkins. J. Robinson. THIRD ROW: J. Dillingham, D. Verschuern, S. Hasty. R. Chapman, J. Schramm, J. Tate, N. Gale. J. Morat, R. Powers. SECOND ROW: B. Gowell, J. Walsworth, C. Corbin. C. Jenkins, L. Brillhart, C. Jensen, C. Bengtson, J. Hanmer. FRONT ROW: S. Spencer, E. Jensen, G. Shafer, B. Tice, F. Weaver, J. McGuire. C. Jasty, M. Miller, E. Metzler, A. Metzler, N. Brown, J. Bates. Chorus BACK ROW: R. Foster. D. Bates. R. Sauser. J. Tate, D. Pider, S. Harjes, J. Stevens. R. Barton. THIRD ROW: M. Dillingham, D. Lipski, P. Herrygers, D. Worth, M. Meisenheimer, S. Robbins. C. Black-mer. SECOND ROW: M. Greiner, L. Reid, S. Schaner, B. Lindsay, M. Boettcher. D. Jones, G. Muilenberg, D. Heydenberk. FRONT ROW: L. Rasmussen. E. Slocum. J. Graham, M. Coultes, Mrs. Hindes, M. Goodrich, M. Good- rich, J. Trommater, A. Borreson. Chorus BACK ROW: C. Fuller, W. Ar.derson, M. Hammerle, D. Brandel, A. Hudson, J. Hammerle, R. Stafford, E. Kokx, J. Kellogg. THIRD ROW: V. Riggs, M. Powers, S. Wemple, S. Curtis, V. Gale, C. Yeager, M. Brandel, A. Corliss, S. Robinson. SECOND ROW: D. Eppard, D. Powers, M. Beggs, L. Bonstell, J. Brimmer. M. Ricks, M. Rasmussen, D. St. John, M. Lykens, J. Spencer. FRONT ROW: M. Aerts, C. Caswell, B. Dilts, S. Hodges, B. Frees, Mrs. Hindes, J. Gephart, J. Hilden, E. O’Bien, S. Slocum. Pep Band BACK ROW: D. Trommater, C. Kuhne, E. Evans, J. Skinner. N. Anderson, Tom Lipski. SECOND ROW: D. Butler, D. Pearson, R. Babbit, J. Taylor, G, Rinker. FIRST ROW: A. Lorenz, T. Robinson, J. Flint, W. Urick, B. Heydenberk. Music Club Activities STUDENT - TEACHER ADVISORY COUNCIL BACK ROW, Left to Right: Mr. Johnson, Terry Robinson, Ruth Babbitt, Eugene Kokx, Buzzy Heydenberk, Bill Olendorf, Walter Urick, Chuck Sanders, Janice Westrate Mr. White. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Hill, Barry Griffin, Dan Pearson, Tom Stevens, Jim Stevens, Mrs. Frost, Miss Welborn. The Student Advisory Committee is made up of Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Representatives and a readier from each class. The purpose of the group is to talk over student problems and affairs. This organization has had much to do with the sending of delegates to various parts of the state for meetings. It plays an important part between student-teacher relationship. F TA BACK ROW: H. Foster, D. Snell, B. Heydenberk, K. Bradford, B. Chapman. SECOND ROW: M. Schaner. FRONT ROW: B. Brubaker, Mr. Shinn, J. Graham, K. Dorman, L. Tompkins The Future Teachers Club is a new cIud formed at Hart High School this year. It is a club for any high school boy or girl who is at all interested in teaching as a career. Mr. Shinn is the club sponsor and there are many activities throughout the year that the members of the F.T.A. take part in. Future teachers are organized into clubs in high schools and into chapters in colleges. There are about two thousand clubs in the United States and over five hundred chapters. The club here at Hart is a member of this nations wide organization. There are similar clubs in our neighboring high schools of Scottville and Muskegon. The officers of the Future Teachers Club of 1954-55 are President. Beverly Brubaker; Vice-President, Judy Graham; Secretary-Treasurer, Kaye Dorman; Librarian, Lorraine Wheeler; and Reporter, Linda Tompkins. F.N.A. BACK ROW: K. Bradford, N. Post, M. Hale, Miss Welborn, L. Kempf, J. Van Bergen, C. Blackmer, R. Tubbs, M. Boettcher. SECOND ROW: J. Coulier, B.'Dailey, B. Lindsay, P. Robbins, P. Marsh, B. Boland, S. Tate. FRONT ROW: A. Hilden, D. St. John, B. Robbins, D. Gamble, J. Trommater, S. Fuller, W. Bradford. The Future Nurses Club presents a way to interest high school students in personal and community health; to encourage them in finding out what nursing requires and what it covers; to help them decide wisely about professional or practical nursing as their career. Our club is composed of junior and senior high school girls who have indicated an interest in becoming nurses. They do not take a pledge to enter nursing. Several Activities have been planned for this school year. Visits to various hospitals are to be made and outside speakers are to be invited for our meetings. The members are helping in our local hospital by serving the dinner trays each evening. By doing the actual work in a hospital we shall be able to see if our interests really lie in hospital work. Our members want to learn as much about nursing as a career as possible. Camera dub . . Mr. Hoffman ,. . . Mr. Bandy . . Cathy Fuller , Shirley Slocum . Virginia Riggs Carolyn Yeager Advisor........... Assistant Advisor President......... Vice-President..................... Secretary.......................... Reporter........................... Missing from picture, Sidney Fuller. dramatics Club back ROW: C. Tompkins, R. Barton, L. Griffin, B. Olendorf, D. Haas, D. Snell, R. Butler, B. Volpp, THIRD ROW: J. Stevens, B. Heydenberk, W. Urick, D. Pearson, T. Sanders, R. Robinson, B, Brimmer, D. English. SECOND ROW: J. Westrate, V. Gale, J. Flint, N. Anderson, C. Kuhne, J. Siler, D. Jones, B. Chapman, M. Bengston, J. Taylor. FRONT ROW: L. Tompkins, B. Brubaker, S. Jetleb, T. Robinson, K. Wied.'ian, J. Skinner, S. Chesness, K. Kuhne, J. Brimmer, A. Salisburv The high school Dramatics club was active in many ways this year. Our productions began with an all-school 3-act play, “Annie Get Your Gun.” Our annual Dramatics-Thespian Clubs’ Dance was held during the Thanksgiving season. We also did a spring production. The yearly Hartian High-Jinks was also sponsored by the Dramatics Club. The officers elected this year were: President, C1’J- Kuhne; Vice-President. Tom Sanders; Secretary-Treasurer, Shirley Robinson; Reporter, Kay Weidman. Thespians BACK ROW. B. Olendorf, D. Snell, D. Pider. THIRD ROW: B. Heydenberk, L. Griffin, D. Pearson, T. Sanders. SECOND ROW: J. Stevens. C. Kuhne, J. Siler, S. Robinson, J. Taylor, B. Brimmer. FRONT ROW: J. Westrate, N. Anderson. S. Jetleb. A. Salisbury, K. Kuhne. S. Chesness. B. Chapman, J. Skinner. ♦ BACK ROW: D. Hass, D. Raymond, H. Hale, B. McKenzie, D. Brandel, R. Souser, D. Johnson, A. Hudson, K. Buffman, C. Tibbitts, G. McKenzie. R. Alvesteffer. SECOND ROW: D. Walsworth, T. Snider, J. Ver-schueren, J. Tate, G. Smith, J. VandenHeuvel, T. Kokx, C. Wiegand, D. Snyder, H. Irey, J. Hammerle, D. Greiner. FRONT ROW: G. Shafer, H. Walters, M. Jorrissen, D. Cole, R. Greiner, H. Merten, T. Slocum, K. Weirich, H. Foster, B. Slocum, Mr. Sauerman. BACK ROW: E. Wheeler, M. Brimmer, C. Smith, R. Meisenhiemer, P. Tariske, J. Hindman, J. La- Porte, G. Alvesteffer, L. Staples, D. Jensen, G. Merten, K. Kludy, G. Shull, J. Brooks. SECOND ROW: A. Stockmen, E. Merchant, B. Kokx, R. Herrygers, W. Gray, C. Brimmer, R. Foster, B. Blackmer, R. Longcure, D. Shafer, H. Lipps, G. Trommater, H. Hammerlee, A. Ridulis. FRONT ROW: R. Barnes, G. Sibley, J. Gebhart, R. Boettcher, D. Bowen, J. Harkenrider, M. Mead, T. Vandenheuvel, J. Johnson, C. Ackley, K. Bonstell, T. Brooks, J. Vandenheuvel, E. Kokx. F.H.A. BACK ROW: Mrs. Engelberg. FOURTH ROW: M. Balavitch, L. Stalsberg, M. Aerts, J. Kempf. THIRD ROW: M. Greiner, P. Zenker, H. Merten, B. Bush. SECOND ROW; J. Alvesteffer, M. Goodrich, M. Schaner, M. Laporte. FRONT ROW: P. Herrygers, A. Borreson, L. Greiner, C. Alvesteffer. Any girl who has had, or is taking one year of homemaking in senior high school is eligible to join the F.H.A. The club has many purposes, some of these are: To further interest in home economics, to provide wholesome leisure time activities, and to learn to work and play together, both on a club and an international level. There are local, regional, and state chapters, also a national chapter. The social highlight on the F.H.A. calendar is the Sweethearts' Ball, given every year around Valentines Day. Preceding this event, class elections are crowned. This year for the first time the Ball was semi-formal. The club also holds an annual Mother-Daughter banquet for its members. Chapter delegates attend regional and state meetings. The state meetings are held for 2 days in a large city, so the girls get in sightseeing and window-shopping besides attending interesting meetings. Arrangements are usually made for the delegates and the advisor to stay over night at a hotel which is a new experience to some. Parties are given throughout the year at Hallowe’en, Christmas, and at other occasions a formal invitation of new members and installation of new officers is held. L. Stalsberg, N. Cushman BACK ROW: D. Verschueren, K. Spencer, B, Jensen, J. Bates. S. Thomas, C. Hasty, J. Eisenlohr, S. Hodges, B. Dilts, J. Alvesteffer, P. Brimmer, M, LaPorte, M. Goodrich. THIRD ROW: C. Landis, J. Flint, B. Boland, D. Amstutz, J. Segetstrom, A. Corliss, J. Raymond, C. Nixon, R. Monore, L. Kokx. SECOND ROW: J. Walsworth, M. Claeys, M. Goodrich, M. Greiner, B. Hawkens, G. Shafer, R. Malburg, L. Urick, P. Corliss, C. Boland, N. Brown. FRONT ROW: S. Spencer. J. Coulier, J. Moore. M. Aerts, B. Dailey, S. Robinson, N. Weirich, L. Wals- worth, Mrs. Engelberg. The Girls Athletic Association is open to any girl in junior or senior high school who is interested in participating in athletics. Each year the G. A. A. sponsors noon-hour tournaments. Some of these tournaments are basketball, softball, ping-pong and volley ball. Any junior or senior high school girl may participate. Members of G. A. A. receive points for participating in this and other activities, either a group or an individual sport. These points accumulate from year to year and at the end of each year, awards are given out according to each girl's total points. The purposes of G. A. A. is to further interest in girls athletics and to provide an opportunity for participation. Varsity BACK ROW: J. Corliss, S. Mast, C. Hefner, T. Sanders. SECOND ROW: Mr. Hepinstall, D. Page, L. Gale, B. Walker, L. Griffin, J. Lyons, Mr. Kreklow. FRONT ROW: R. Foster, D. Foster, G. Dayharsh, R. Sauser, J. Stevens, R. Alvesteffer. The Varsity Club is an honorary society. The members must have been awarded at least one varsity letter for their accomplishments in either Football, Basketball, Baseball or Track. Some of the activities or projects that the Varsity Club has undertaken during this year were these: The Track Record Board posted in the Gym. This contains the records established by the past athletes of Hart High. The Board itself was constructed by the mechanical drawing class. During the year the sole form of revenue consists of the profits realized from the sale of programs before basketball and football games. L i hr ary Club BACK ROW: Shirley Claeys, Miss Welborn, Wilma Bonstell, Linda Tompkins. FRONT ROW: Nancy Cushman, Mary Meisenheimer, Doris Meisenheimer. The primary aim of our club is to promote an interest in good reading. Most of the members of the club are library assistants. However, anyone who is interested in reading is invited to join. At each meeting the members choose a good book and then review it for the others at the next meeting. The members are thus developing an interest in the different types of books and sharing them with others. The members are learning the arrangement of the library and the different phases of librarianship. General projects have been planned, one being to promote book displays and publicity throughout the year. We also plan to visit other libraries such as the public library in Muskegon, indicated a desire to become librarians after finishing school. Some members have Rifle BACK ROW: P. Riggs, L. Staples, G. Shafer, F. Slocum, S. Harjes, G. Worth, B. McKenzie, D. Greiner, K. Buffman, H, Irey, J. Cleveland, H. Irey, C. Wiegand, D. Keck. THIRD ROW: J. Brooks, D. Jensen, C. Ackley, W. Miller, M. Brimmer, J. Alvesteffer, J. Tate, W. Anderson, G. Trommater, R, Smith, R. Herrygers. SECOND ROW: B. Schlee, G. Sibley, J. Harkenrider, B. Miller, G. Clark, D. Powers, F. Schramm, R. Boettcher, D. Coultes, C. Collard, T. Vanderheuvel, M. Mead, Dr. Vannette. FRONT ROW: R. Barnes, D. Boland, J. Johnson, H. Walters, R. Mensen, A. Bonstell, R. Chapman, M. Powers, D, Nelson, R. Gray. The Hart High School Rifle Club was organized by popular demand of the students to become better acquainted with fire arms. The Club met during the activity period and 117 were present for the first meeting. Dr. Vannette, who is a qualified National Rifle Association rifle instructor, was asked to sponsor the club. The following officers were elected: President, Gordon Worth; Vice-President, Lorena Rasmussen; Secretary-Treasurer, Barbara Deltz. The Club will follow the, regular course of rifle instruction as prescribed by the National Rifle Association with actual range firing. The National Rifle Association was organized in 1871 and is the oldest sportsmen’s organization in the country. It is non-profit membership corporation, and nonpolitical. Club BACK ROW: B. Kokx, D. Cole, R. Robbins, J. Cleveland, T. Snider, D. Schlee, J. Eisenlohr, D. Alves - teffer, A. Stockmen, G, Tennant, D. Walsworth. THIRD ROW: D, Amstutz, R. Lydens, M. Traiske, C. Caswell, B. Dilts, T. Irey, N. Sherman, J. Riggs, D. Lipski, J. Snider, J. Schramm, D. Robbins. SECOND ROW: H, Lipps, C. Carr, C. Yeager, V. Mead, N. Weirich, R. Rennie, D. Curtis, L. Walsworth, M. Rasmussen, M. Fuller, C. Vandenheuvel, M. Koposky, S. Hodges, A. Corliss. FRONT ROW: N. Kuhne, P. Brimmer, W. Gebhart, T. Brooks, D. Meisenheimer, N. Cloud, K. Cloud, M. Wood, C. Malburg, Dr. Vannette. The Aim of this Club is three fold. 1. To enjoy fire arms as a sport. The personal satisfaction in target shooting cannot be compared with any other sport. This great American sport is personal and each individual may participate. 2. The proper handling of fire arms will reduce our annual hunting accidents. Each member is taught the absolute necessity of making sure of the target before firing. 3. Lastly, safe and efficient use of fire arms is a matter of National Defense. This course will act as a preliminary training for army service. It is my hope that every member of the Club will be able to hit what he intends to shoot with safety for himself and safety for others. II II THE PIRATE MAIN A PUBLICATION OF THE JOURNALISM CLASS OF HART HIGH SCHOOL HART. Tt’ENDAY, FEliRI' ARY 2. I9.V� Michigan NO. MARCH OF DUCKS PROGRESS GREAT Band Party Combines Hayride Lunch March of Dimes is doing ell in Hart's school tht t may prove to he the most ’ul collection on record f the school, as far as rooms | erned, is Mrs. Burmeister's! group, with a total of elgb-| liars, at this writing. Mr. j room was the first to fill card. Friday, during the pep as-1 a congratulatory telegram, rom Gary Crosby, the na-director of the March of | was received by Jim Stev-he telegram complimented jol for Its participation in polio costs will be ii er for research and tr d immunization, your dll ded more tl n over H eyes of the little per HIGH HAS HAM) CLINIC Band Band t High Big I uy, M was dost for 1:tiif, held thi School, Satur-The partlcipa-! tided Barryton, Rapids. Custer, n. Manistee, Norma n-Di k won, Onekamu, llie Clinic, trogram started It 1 rehearsals of NED HOME EC. TEACHES COMING TO HART Superintend tit Fred W. II. announced last Wednesday home e 'onomicH instructor secured to replace Mis Knj I who sooii will be leavinj Public School employ. Miss Laura Louise Antle, Science degree from the Uni of Kentucky In January, the new vocational horn teacher. She will arrive to: over her duties at Hart School on February 7 her first contract for teaching. N ATI OK A L HIGH SCHOOL CON ! IIOTOS N DM Wlfhour a doubt evervoi ?ed aphj BRAVE BLASTS DITII llll RIDE -mile night the morn-each KOC-iiKtrunientM under ijje di-a band conductor in the gu©M-conductor,. Mr. Stuart of Muskegon High took place, A concert was purpose of the Clinic is to TO0TERS H INTERV A thermometer plunging like aT-V cube's neckline held no for the Hart High School Band members as they took a fi sashay into the storm-sw’ept countryside last Wednesday aboard a straw-filled rig to start off their annual band par A minimum route was laid out which took the dandy, sand] out to the Fairgrounds Corner, down the Mears road to Hawley’s trail, thence to the cemetery corner, and thus back to town and the high school What they may have lacked in Arctic fortitude was amply made up for in vocal racket. following the age-old musicians' motto, If you can’t piny li good, play it loud”! All were vociferous with plaudits for the raw courage of pilot Dick West for his navigation ofthe International-Harvester horses through the wind-whipped, drifted course. Back in the cozy school, hot-lunch kitchen, Mrs A. Wiedman und Mrs. H Bengston had the stampede which struck the building at musician's return. Some moments later the din reached such the the Clinic i band members a chance to and exchange Ideas on how � r Uieir playing. The new re then taken back to their by the members for the lent of their own bunds proportions that your reporter was forced o Investlgah and so stumbled upon THE BIG STORY. A photo rat her was hailed to the scene to record the stilled, chilled group shown above. The remark of the evening came from Silent Dick Iiutler when he stated In his usual dulcet tones-, That Gerry Vanden Hcuuvcl Is very Messrs. Metzler, Bandy, and Ellegood chaperoned the do wnbea tors' mush-mush. It was noised about that the South was never itk -this. A final line of credit was requested by the chief bottle wnah-ers, Sylvia Jet lob and Ruth Babbitt; bera It la ............... ♦ • • Order Your Hartian Now! 1 I A I k I inks t'olm are In Hie news, k used for more t utii of exrrtiange now w n i, w ired to strips of gold ! leather that tie to fit, take the They plan of everyday belts Glittering Ihmuk UH...I for mort, tlmu « m« 1i g)lU1 c„|„, „„ , „r|p „f m„m Hh v ur M� r art used a- hair hands and can used In many unique ways to dress double for necklaces also They titered by high school con Ml th - l N.i1 iMfuti H - i Photetthipbic on test jointly by the National ----- Ureas Association and tha 1 kodak t mp: n A f , are winners of prise inont honorable mention Pictures submitted to teat were lassified in four Group I-Babies and •iren; Group 11-Yoon adults; Group HI—Scenes life; Group fA’ Animal I This reporter found that ular opinion eras that tl :ure were of a quality be] abilities of most of us -« '•� ! Yet, who knows what :y of photographers we I m oui midst? Possfbl) a prize-winner for the 11 teat. This year's contest R open high school students ad -•trees is being given to high hcIiooI lj p« pfnuagru| |Itl previous years Inform to this year's r«vi;i st, elar entry mqulrements may lamed from Mr Hoffman The salon dtspl of I hr! winners w- arranged as a er rlub showing tor las' day's meeting, but though! outstnmilag enough to « h the entire student body in lb Stanly Mast Bob Michael Bill Walkmer Doug Pider Bill Dorman Dick Shafer McKenzie Fremont Montague Shelby N. Muskegon Coopersville Reed City Whitehall Scottville Tom Sanders WE 6 7 0 6 6 19 13 18 THEY 7 13 24 39 34 19 7 12 Reserve Football BACK ROW: D. Carlson, W. Urick, P. Riggs, C. Thompkins, S. Griffin, B. Schlee, F. Frick. SECOND ROW: T. Lipski, J. Vandenheuvel, C. Brimmer, A. Flood, F. Schramm, J. Hindman, D. Powers. FRONT ROW: W. Gray, R. Barnes, C. Collard, J. Johnson, R. Herrygers, B. Blackmer. WE THEY Shelby 0 12 Montague 0 45 Muskegon C. C. 0 45 Whitehall 7 25 Muskegon C. C. 0 37 Scottville 14 7 C heet leaders VARSITY BASKETBALL BACK ROW: H. Foster, Bill Olendorf, B. Dayharsh. CENTER ROW: N. Lohroff, Manager; D. Snell, D. Foster, L. Griffin, Mr. Kreklow, Coach. FRONT ROW: D. Page, C. Piper, L. Gale. HART OPPONENT Manistee 60 49 Ludington 42 57 Whitehall 56 58 Fremont 58 82 Shelby 63 49 Coopersville 46 60 Ludington 59 54 Montague 62 80 Scottville 40 54 N. Muskegon 54 75 Big Rapids 61 74 Shelby 71 60 Whitehall 67 50 Montague 58 53 Scottville N. Muskegon BILL OLENDORF DAVE SNELL LYLE GALE HERBERT FOSTER JERRY DAYHARSH DICK PAGE DON FOSTER 2nd TEAM BASKETBALL BACK ROW: Coach Hepinstall, Arthur Tennant, Walter Gray, David Carlson, Dick Hass, Walter Urick, Jerry VandenHeuvel, Jack Franklin, Robert Blackmer. FRONT ROW: Stan Griffin, Clare Piper, Ron Foster, Larry Micheal, Lois Griffin, Fred Tubbs, Charles Brimmer. HART OPPONENT Manistee 33 34 Ludington 41 32 Whitehall 45 34 Fremont 33 42 Shelby 68 47 Coopersville 63 45 Ludington 47 23 Montague 61 43 Scottville 62 34 N. Muskegon 57 46 Big Rapids 34 55 Shelby 46 43 Whitehall 59 44 Montague 47 35 Scottville N. Muskegon Track BACK ROW: J. Hitchcock, T. Mack, M. White, T. Sanders, T. Slocum, L, Gale, H. Wilde, B. Dayharsh, V. Hansen. FRONT ROW: J, Heppinstal, D. Ricks, J. Curtis, R. Souser, J. Corlis. R. Souser, B. Dayharsh, Coach Hepinstal J. Curtis, T, Sanders, J. Corlis. L. Gale Baseball BACK ROW: Mr. Hepinstall, W. Anderson. S. Griffin. D. Pearson, C. Brimmer. C. Carr, A. Flood. L. Rhodes. MIDDLE ROW: H. Wilde, V. Hansen, T. Mack, B. Olendorf, W. Griffin, D. Ricks, E. Hammerle, B. Dayharsh. D. Bates. FRONT ROW: L. Griffin, R Foster T Sanders' D. Page. E. Van DerHeuvel, W. Griffin, D. Ricks, B. Olendorf L. Rhodes, J. 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Hart Montague I Hart Graduates Attend Our School Best Wishes to the Seniors of 1955 MUSKEGON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS WEBSTER AVENUE AT JEFFERSON STREET MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN BERGMAN'S PLACE CREDIT BUREAU Best Wishes to Class of ’55 Compliments of OCEANA COUNTY Collecting and Reporting BLACKMORE’S Groceries and General Supply Store Hart, Michigan — Walkerville Road Hart State Street Phone 89 THE HART JOURNAL Jack and Jerry Corbin PRINTING OF ALL KINDS ADVERTISING Phone 190 AND LET US TELL THE WORLD FOR YOU. Compliments from ROGER'S JEWELRY Compliments to the Class of '55 The Store Where Satisfaction TATE'S GROCERY is Guaranteed Phone 105 Hart Bulova, Elgin, Hamilton Watches AUTO SUPPLIES DRY GOODS HARDWARE WOMEN'S APPAREL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES GAMBLE STORE FRIENDLY SERVICE Charles Brown, Owner JOSLIN INSURANCE ACENCV Gayle L. Joslin MAY SUCCESS AND HEALTH BE YOURS. Congratulations To The Class Of ’55 GALE'S FURNITURE Compliments of RODAMAN’S Surplus Store Miller Street Hart Michigan KING RADIO AND TV SALES SERVICE STORE Television Radios Household Appliances Bike Parts 213 Miller St. Hart Ph. 35 HOLMES STUDIO and CAMERA SHOP 114 W. Ludington Avenue Phone 795 Let us capture that Look of Loveliness With one of our Fine Photographs ‘Nothing too large or too small” Ludington, Michigan COMPLIMENTS OF BEN FRANKLIN STORE FIVE and TEN A DOLLAR and UP COMPLIMENTS OF HART BUILDERS SUPPLY CO. EVERYTHING IN BUILDING SUPPLIES Phone 27 4 Lincoln BERT'S FURNITURE and APPLIANCE STORE Compliments of Hotpoint Appliances WEST SIDE MARKET Bert Stevens, Proprietor Willis Kelly, Proprietor RAYMOND MOTOR and CYCIE CO. DISTRIBUTOR ■ HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES Sales Service Phone 236-53 590 Ottawa St. Muskegon, Mich. HART CHERRY PACKERS. INC. BEST WISHES TO SENIOR CLASS Best Wishes To The Class of 1955 WEEKS LUMBER CO. All Kinds Of Building Material At Right Prices Phone 139 Hart, Michigan Compliments Best Wishes of To The Class of ’55 HAWLEY’S NURSERY THE SHINN DRIVE - IN SCHANER OIL CO. Distributor Of Texaco Products Les Schaner Phone 702F31 Hart Compliments of DICK'S STUDIO and CAMERA SHOP Everything Photographic 24 Hour Film Service 111 State Phone 58 CHEVROLET BUICK RcMxwty+ie Motto Scd i 204 State St. Phone 161 Hart, Michigan Compliments From The lE MEARS GARAGE and SERVICE STATION Distributors of U.S. Royal and Good Year Tires And Batteries HODGES Compliments of SUPER SERVICE FARM BUREAU SERVICES 1 INC. PONTIAC SALES A Farm Supply and Marketing Co - operative FEED SEED FERTILIZERS Hart, Michigan 3 East Main Street Hart, Michigan CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '55 VERNE H. SKINNER CLOTHING FOOTWEAR Headquarters for D. K. M. School Sweaters Graduation Suits and Coats Names and Numerals 20 State Street Michigan BART TRACTOR SALES Ford Tractors Dearborn Implements McCollock Chain Saws Compliments of OCEANA TRUCK and TRACTOR CO. Farmall and McCormick Tractors International Refrigeration McCormick Farm Equipment International Trucks Phone 434J Hart, Michigan CORLISS FOOD SHOP Best Wishes to the Class of 1955 Dalton Corliss KATY'S KITCHEN The Home of Fine Foods Operated by Gordon and Kathryn St. John Best Wishes From Congratulations LORENZ NEWS SHOP Class of 1955 Magazines Papers SID SAYLES Groceries Phone 198 HARDWARE OCEANA HARDWARE K. R. Taylor Hardware and Wallpaper Crosley - Shelvador Best Wishes To the Class of ’55 SCHRAM’S BAKERY THE HOME OF SWEETHEART BREAD Compliments of AUSTIN'S STUDIO Scottville Compliments Of M. P. SCHANER and SONS Poultry Horse Dairy Hog Stock Feeds Cement-Fertilizer Phone 113 Hart, Michigan Congratulations and Best Wishes to The Class of 1955 RUC1NSKI HARDWARE Congratulations to the Senior Class WEAVER FUNERAL HOME Compliments to the Class of '55 L and E STORE Lisle and Edna Corning Compliments of WALKER SHOE STORE Compliments of CHARLES NEWTON Barbershop Compliments of GORDON OSBORN EVA OSBORN GORDON OSBORN, JR. Real Estate CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS BENGSTON'S INSURANCE AGENCY Local Agency For STATE FARM INSURANCE CO. Auto - Life - Fire 309 Church St. Phone 283 DR. E. E. JONASSEN Compliments Of Optometrist CLEMENT O. McLOUTH Hart, Michigan Registrar of Deeds Compliments of “You may own the Earth but it takes an Abstract to G. M. MEEHAN prove it.’’ Attorney - at - Law OCEANA ABSTRACT TITLE CO. Oceana County Bank Building Hart, Michigan Clarence Loree, Manager Hugh A. Loree, Attorney COMPLIMENTS OF HART GREENHOUSE Milton and Doris You can't go wrong if you give flowers Phone 83 Hart STA-POKET TROUSER FACTORIES Good Working Conditions Go Hand In Hand With Good Workmanship At Hart’s Own Trouser Plant Girl Graduates: Good Opportunities Available if You Like To Sew Compliments of HEARS FOOD CENTER Keith Corliss General Merchandise Meats-Groceries Mears, Michigan Compliments of HEGG'S DEPARTMENT STORE TT , Clothing For The Whole Family Hart s 17 Ludington Compliments of ROD AM AN'S BUDD'S Jewelers Opticians Surplus Store The Store your confidence built Miller Street 227 Western Muskegon Hart Michigan Compliments Compliments of HART LARSON'S FEED AND SEED STORE DAIRY PRODUCTS Poultry, Eggs, Feeds, Spray Materials and Fertilizer Hart, Michigan Home of Golden Rich Dairy Products Compliments Phone 101 of Hart Michigan HART LAUNDERETTE and DRY CLEANING AGENCY ANNA PALM FLOOR COVERINGS Linoleum -Carpeting-Rugs-Window Shades-Venetian Blinds and Paints 309 South James St.-Lundington, Mich Best Wishes to the Hart Senior Class of 1955 W. L. BUD” TATE Sales Representative New York Life Insurance Co. Life, Hospitalization, Accident, Sickness and Group. Phone 411R 603 Woodlawn Ct. Hart, Michigan Compliments of MACK W. SULLIVAN, D. D. S. Phone 52 Hart Congratulations From DR. J. R. PALMER Veterinarian Phone 620R Hart Congratulations To the Class of 1955 KEITH DAYHARSH Insurance to Fit Your Needs Fire - Liability - Auto Compliments of McCARTY’S STORE Lattin Phone Hart 712F11 THE REED AGENCY Complete Insurance Service Leonard T. Reed Murray N. Rossiter Mears Michigan Phone Hart 611W Congratulations from DRESWELL CLEANERS Whitehall Michigan General Cold Storage Frozen Food Lockers Complete Meat Processing Compliments of COUNTY 1 JFFICERS William O. Carr Roy Evans Sheriff Treasurer Mildred Pangburn Harold Van Domelen Clerk Attorney Compliments Compliments of of SCHLEE BROS. BORRESON’S CLOTHING GAS STATION Working Man’s Friend Mobilgas Mobilgas VROOM COLD STORAGE Compliments of SHELBY PAVILION Shelby Compliments of SHOECRAFT’S Ready-To-Wear--Dry Goods Shelby Compliments of ED DICK’S TEXACO SERVICE Washing Lubrication Phone 222 Firestone Tires Batteries Shelby Congratulations From SHELBY RADIO SHOP Quality Radio, Television and Appliances Shelby Remember HERB’S STUDIO For All Your Photographic Needs Phone 232 Shelby Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of ’55 From BANKERT FARM EQUIPMENT Your Allis-Chalmers Dealer Phone 114 Shelby Life Auto Fire GALE’S INSURANCE AGENCY Get insured Stay insured Rest assured Newell and Harrison Gale Hart Phone 452 Shelby Bank Building W ' Compliments Compliments Of Of W. G. ROBINSON, M. D. CHARLES H. FLINT M. D. Compliments Of Compliments Of DR. W. E. WORTHY JOHN J. VRBANAC M. D. Compliments Compliments Of Of HENRY STEVENS D. D. S. DR. M. G. WOOD Compliments Best Wishes to Class of 1955 Of DR. G. A. VANNETTE DR. OGDEN P. AMSTUTZ Chiropractor Congratulations From GEORGE SMITH Photographer 1467 Peck Street Muskegon Compliments of TICE INSURANCE AGENCY General and Life Insurance Hart Phone 97W Compliments THE OCEANA COUNTY SAVINGS BANK Hart, Michigan Branch Office Pentwater, Michigan Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation C ongratulations and Best Wishes to The Class of 1955 WALLY’S BAR Beer - Wine - Food RUCINSKI HARDWARE 16 State Street Hart, Michigan Hart Michigan INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Publishers (over Monulodurers Book Binders FACTORY HOME OFFICE Kansas City A i - r v'V iS-2 • j : t ■rT'r. vi II ■ -• S.4 £ vi rzo. s 2- 14- -rsJ - ■ y- � L :7- p.-i mS gag� sss. i . tv { U'£ I. .W ; « ♦ i f ££ f 3 r; jc .y :t $v • . ■5 � v4 -Jr : : .J , . x • • • ' • « • 3 2- ft f 7 .-V • r • •'s % 7; V1 , $ %- g ■V'Xr -3t L« ; ■ : . % il ■■ I ■■:, ‘ - -v i -r ; - : ' -I | . 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