Hart High School - Hartian Yearbook (Hart, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1956 volume:

THE CLASS OF '56 PRESENTS The HARTIAN is the story of the 1956 graduates; their friends, classmates, teachers, activities, and achievements. Through the doors of Hart High we have gained a whole new outlook on life. As we leave four, or perhaps more, high school years behind us; we wish to leave this yearbook as a momento. We hope this HARTIAN will recall many forgotten memories and show our appreciation of the right to have an education. We, the seniors of Hart High, wish to dedicate our Hartian to the woman who made it possible. Through her hard work, understanding, and many headaches, we have produced this book. Her aid has been invaluable throughout our high school years. First as our class advisor for two years, as prom consultant, and last, but not least, our main spoke in putting out our Hartian. We cannot express in words alone how much we value her help, but we feel that she knows our appreciation. So, simply, Thank you, Mrs. Frost . Everyday we see these same familiar faces, walking in the halls, cheering at a game, chaperoning a dance, advising school activities, coaching our teams, teaching in a classroom, or just walking down the street; the teachers, backbone of our nation and educators of our future destiny. THE SPITLER SCHOOL The Spitler School was started in the Fall of 1954 and was finished for occupancy on September 26, 1955. The building is located on an eight acre site three blocks west of the high school building on the new extension of Johnson Street which was laid out and graded during the summer of 1954. As part of this street development the City of Hart contracted to construct a fill across Russell Creek which fill then became part of the Johnson Street extension. The dirt for this fill was taken off the school site which provided plenty of dirt leaving a level school yard. This fill makes the new school site a centrally located one, but it is also of considerable benefit to the citizens of the community providing a more ready communication between the east and west side of the city. The Spitler School construction was the result of two years work on the part of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee called by the board of education to study the school needs under the very able chairmanship of Mrs. Robert Munger. The immediate result of the work of this committee was the presentation of a $295,000.00 bond issue to the electorate in November, 1953. This issue was designed to cover the costs of a new elementary school and a shop and music building. The issue was defeated at the polls, and was followed the following May by another issue for the construction of the elementary school only for $150,000.00. This issue passed with a convenient majority. The Board chose Guido A. Binda Architect and Associates of Battle Creek to draw up plans and specifications for the new building. Construction contracts were let to the following firms: General construction to the Allegan Construction and Supply Company of Allegan, Michigan; plumbing and heating work was awarded to the Port City Plumbing and Heating of Muskegon; and the electrical work was awarded to the Industrial Electric Company of Allegan. Michigan. The corner stone for the building was laid on November 10, 1955, and the dedication and open house was held on Sunday afternoon, December 4, 1955. The Honorable Earl C. Pugsley gave the dedication address. BOARD OF EDUCATION VIVIAN DORMAN JACK CORBIN NEIL SPITLER We owe the men on this Board of Education a great deal of graditude for maintaining our high standards and the continous strive for better facilities for us. the students of Hart High School. We, the Seniors, wish to express our sincere appreciation for their invaluable work which has been done so well while we have been here....... Thank You! FRED W. H. HALL M. A. Superintendent American History Dear Seniors, You are living in a world of change. This fact has never been so forcibly brought to the attention of many of us than during the last fifty years. During this short time, less than the lifetime of people today, we have vaulted from the horse and buggy gay “90 s” celebrated nostalgically in poetry and song into the present and vibrant atomic age. We have seen the passing of the blacksmith shop, the livery barn, the harness shop, the old general store, the simple home life, and the Fourth of July celebration with its fireworks and patriotic oratory. We have seen the advent of the garage, the gasoline station, commercialized entertainment, the chain store, superhighways, heavier than air travel, and television. We may see atomic power harnessed to full peace time use in science and industry, space ships, flights to the moon, control of weather conditions, and world brotherhood. This is a challenging and exciting time in which to live; a time to be enjoyed by those who will prepare themselves to live in this world of change. Basic to preparation to living in a world of change is adaptability which can be achieved only through'an understanding of the broad principles underlying our culture. These broad principles are best understood by taking advantage of the liberal education offered you in our schools and colleges today followed by a continued and keen desire to know and learn throughout life. All this does not minimize the need for job training, but there must be a sufficiently broad background to enable you to move in another direction in case the demand for your training no longer exists. Sincerely yours. Fred W. H. Hall Superintendent . . u k WENDELL HILL M. A. Principal Civics TO PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND TEACHERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF HART — Our school community, which reflects the wider community in which it is found, is described and pictured in the “Hartian.” We are proud of the part that so many people have played in order to make our school life both pleasant and successful. It is with people then, that 1 would like to concern my remarks. The individual student has more to do with his or her happiness and success than anyone else. You must live your own life, no one can do it for you. A part of this thing called “growing-up” is a realization of that fact. However, you do not live alone in this world, so happiness and success also depend upon learning how to get along with others. Your boy and girl friends, parents, teachers, and other very important individuals in your environment. Young people living together and growing up together makes a thrilling experience. Sharing happiness, sorrows, successes, and failures with others produces many life long friendships. Many of these cherished experiences are recorded in the “Hartian. The patient understanding of your parents has helped you over many of the rough spots thus far encountered on the road of life. The greatest satisfaction that your parents realize in life is when you grow and develop into happy and successful adults. A good share of your youthful life is spent in association with a group of adults called teachers. Your teachers assist your parents in the task of helping you develop into happy and successful adults. Teachers believe that happy and successful young people become happy and successful adults. The “Hartian” contains a record of many enjoyable associations that have developed between teachers and students of Hart High School. The ' Hartian” is an historical record of the activities and events in which the people of Hart High School took part. We look forward, with a great deal of anticipation, to reading and seeing what events this year’s Hartian Staff has selected as representative of our school community. Sincerely yours. Wendell P. Hill Principal EDWARD BUTKIEWICZ, B.S.-ED . EDWIN JOHNSON, B. A. General Science Elementary Mathematics Science WAYNE KREKLOW, B.E. Social Science Coach JACK HEPINSTALL, B.S. Mechanical Drawing Health Education, Coach BARBARA BURMISTER, B.A - M.A. HARRY BANDY, B.S. French, Speech, Dramatics Art LAURA ANTLE, B.S. EDDY ELLEGOOD, B.M.E. Home Economics Vocal Music ■t JAMES SAUERMAN. B.S. BLANCHE FROST, M.A. Agriculture Social Science Mathematics HUBERT SHINN, B.S. FLORENCE JOHNSTON, A.B. THILDA HILL, A.B. Mathematics English, Latin English LEILA PURDY BERTHA YEAGER Office Secretary Principal’s Secretary Pat M i Kay D. Karen B. Band Trip Lois L. Linda Reid 8th Grade Girls Band Trip 8th Grade Girls Bill Schlee Nancy Gale Sharon W. 8th Grade Boys Lorraine B. Ruth T. As junior high students, we were dreaming of the day when we would enter high school. It seems wonderful to be invited to high school functions, but the day will soon be here when we can be an actual part of them. SEVENTH GRADE FIFTH ROW, Left to Right: K. Eyestone, D. Salazar, D. Keck, J. Vega, P. Littles, N. Schramm, M. Salazar, M. Cook, W. Mead, D. Tate. FOURTH ROW: A. Boomer, R. Bursley, S. Cauazos, A. Cargill, R. Robbins, F. Brimmer. THIRD ROW: B. Johnson, MaMcKenzie, C. Zahorik, R. Passage. J. Behnke, M. Moore. N. Giddings, P. Peacock, J. Cargill, A. Claeys. SECOND ROW: D. Duumm, L. Spitler, S. Oomen, N. Whckoff, L. Lipski, L. Landis, G. Robinson, M. Snyder, L. Fuller, B. Thaler, D. Johnson, J. Claeys, M. Juska, P. Keck. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Vannette, D. Pierce, R. Cooper, K. Rittenhouse, F. Vanderlaan, G. Culver, M. McCarty, P. Syers, B. Shrogren, Mrs. Hindes. EIGHTH GRADE SIXTH ROW, Left to Right: L. Stevens. R. Tate, L. Pider, R. Mast, D. Herrygers, L. Woodley, J. Settler, D. Bates, R. Weidman. FIFTH ROW: D. Yeager, B. Brannan, M. Pider, M. Wolford, P. Hasty, J. Tariske, T. Highland, A. Brimmer, R. Brandel. FOURTH ROW: N. Gale, F. Weaver. C. Bengston, E. Baxter, Heydenberk, J. Koposky, M. VanDenHeuvel. THIRD ROW: O. Davilla, J. Walsworth, S. Lorenz, S. Tice, J. Shull, R. Wright, M. Weirch. SECOND ROW: Miss McKinley, G. Maxim, M. Claeys, D. Hegg, P. Nixon, T. Gowell. FIRST ROW: M. Miller, S. Spencer, E. Jensen, L. Frishett, M. Bates, T. Peterson, G. Feasel, J. Rittenhouse, B. Walsworth, Mr. Hamilton. We entered our freshman year filled with the hope of making many new friends, having our share of fun, and perhaps adding a little to our store of knowledge. A little uncertain of our new role as high school students, we longed for the day when we would really belong. BACK: Dan Tate, Mike Powers, Robert Chapman. FRONT: Nancy Brown, Myrna Hydenberk, Sandy Hasty. BACK: Joe Miller, Dale Robbins, Jerry Miller. FRONT: Norma Beggs, Sharon Biackmer. BACK: Bob Corliss, Wanda Bradford, Doug Snyder. FRONT: Jeanie Kapsh, Delores Verschueren, Karen Hasty. BACK: Herman Jensen, Lois Keck, Leonard Eyestone. FRONT: Maureen Riggs, Sharon Fuller, Vivian Hunt. BACK: David Trommater, David Pearson, Evan Evans. FRONT: Beverly Gebhart, Sondra Tate, Mary Mead. BACK: John Baldwin, Paul Vanden Heuvel, Don Hannigan. FRONT: Billy Walters, Gerry Schafer, David Gray. BACK: Lois Johnson, Darlene Gebhart, Harleth Hodges. FRONT: Viola Moreno, Marlene Shaganobe, Victoria Moreno. BACK: Wallace Robinson, Judy Glover, Burton Horjes. FRONT: Dorothy Brubaker, Danny Smith, Sally Foster. BACK: Bob Schafer, Billy Reid, Jerry Mal-burg. FRONT: Wendel Anderson, Darlene Greene, William Carnes. BACK: Norma Van Sickle, Louis Kludy, Jim Schramm. FRONT: Janet Greiner, Connie Robinson, Lola Urick. BACK: Donald Jacobs, Richard Powers, Billy Brousso. FRONT: Darlaine Pierce, Cheryl Hasty, Judy Bates BACK: Charles Pretty, Jack Snider, Jerry Lee. FRONT: Ronnie Hobby, Sally Saunders, Ora Rittenhouse. BACK: Robert Fessel, Hallie Moschke, Allen Woodward. FRONT: Ray Brimmer, Johanna Lenon, Joseph Raider. BACK: Barbara Blackmer, Janice Dillingham, Carole Landis. FRONT: Lucille Al-vesteffer, Marilyn Riddle, Carol Larson. BACK: Johnny Moreno, Larry Demmon, Kent Scouten. FRONT: Rose Malburg, Yvonne Smith, Nancy Hackett. BACK: Tommy Worth, Kenny Jacobs, Harold Coleson. FRONT: Norman Kuhne, Helen Taylor, Bob Flannery. BACK: Pat Rudnick. FRONT: Donald Jamieson, Mike Schaner, David Schaner. Advisors, Mr. Shermoen, Mr. Maynard; Vice-President, Evan Evans; Student Council, David Trommater; Reporter, Bill Brousso; Secretary, Sandra Tate; President, David Pearson; Treasurer, Harleth Hodges. BACK: Robert Fessel, Hallie Moschke, Allen Woodward. FRONT: Ray Brimmer, Johanna Lenon. Joseph Raider. As sophomores, uncertainty faded away as we plunged into studies of geometry, world history, and Latin. Gradually we took our places in the various phases of school life and activity. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS The Sophomore class advisor and officers for 1955--1956 were: Advisor . . . Vice-President Treasurer . . . President . . . Secretary . . . Student Council Reporter . . . . .......Mrs. Hill . F rank Schramm . . Arlene Lorenz Robert Herrygers . Terry Robinson . Joyce Brimmer . J udy Alvesteffer As a money making project the Sophomore class sponsored candy sales throughout the school year. On March 5, our class sponsored a dance the SHAMROCK SHUFFLE. BACK: Marilyn Laporte, Donna Eppard, Shirlene Curtis. FRONT: Judy Alvesteffer, Shirley Slocum, Marcia Schaner. BACK: Bruce Anderson, Sharon VVemple, Harvey Perysian. FRONT: Connie Caswell, Tom Vanden Heuvel, Karen Wemple. BACK: Pat Zenker, Virginia Gale, Margaret Goodrich. FRONT: Shirley Munson, Pat Brimmer, Mary Ricks. BACK: Eugene Wheeler, Judy Peterson, Gabriel Cavazo. FRONT: Rosa Monroe, Gary Rinker, Virginia Riggs. BACK: Doris Meisenheimer, Louise Kokx, Lrota Lawson. FRONT: Glenda Muilenburg, Janet Eisenlohr, Loraine Bonsteii. BACK: Jim Bricker, Chuck Tompkins, James Bricker. FRONT: Kathy Fuller, Ruth Tubbs, Joyce Brimmer. BACK ROW: D. Powers, F. Schramm, C. Collard. FRONT: J. Kempf, R. Lydens, P. Corliss. BACK ROW: M.Mead,B. Dodds, B. Kokx. FRONT: R. Barnes, J. Gephart, R. Gray. BACK ROW: J. Hindman, R. Boettcher, M. Shull. FRONT: B. Lewis, A. Lorenz, C. Baldwin. BACK ROW: M. Brimmer, N. Wayer, G. Sibley. FRONT: L. Lindsay, J. Raymond, H. Merten. BACK ROW: K. Purdy, F. Slocum, J. Mu-sii. FRONT: B. Frees, C. Nixon, K. Cloud. BACK ROW; B. Schlee, B. Griffin, C. Ackley. FRONT: D. Coultes, T. Robinson, C. Malburg. At last we were juniors. Proudly we donned our class rings and settled down to struggle with chemistry, typing, and French. The Prom with all its work, pleasure, and memories highlighted the year. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS The Junior Class advisor and officers for 1955--1956 were: Reporter . . . , Student Council Advisor . . . . President . . . Secretary . . . Treasurer . . Vice-President . ... Tom Reeds . . Lowell Rinker . . . . Mrs. F rost . . . Dan Pearson , . Nancy Weirich , . . . Bill Yeager Shirley Robinson Our class officers for the previous two years were: Freshman year—President. Walter Urick; Vice-President, Gene Kokx; Secretary, Nancy Weirich; Treasurer. Tom Lipski; Reporter, Lowell Rinker; and Student Council, Shirley Robinson. Sophomore year--President, Dan Pearson; Vice-President, Gene Kokx; Secretary, Nancy Weirich; Treasurer, Tom Lipski; Reporter, Lowell Rinker; and Student Council, Walter Urick. During our Freshman year our main project was our class party, THE MAYPOLE DANCE. During our Junior year we were very busy selling magazines, Christmas cards, and baked goods. We had the excitement of preparing for the Junior-Senior Banquet in April and the Prom in June. BACK: Gary Scouten, Dan Pearson, Richard Butler. FRONT: Kay Kuhne, Merry Bengston, Kay Wiedman. BACK: Ron Foster, Glen Alvesteffer, Ken Kludy. FRONT: Charleen Hodges, Thelma Irey, Dottie Lipski. BACK: Dick Corliss, Dale Lathers, Jerry Johnson. FRONT: Muriel Goodrich, Nancy Cushman, Betty Dailey. BACK: Fritz Frick, Margaret Aerts, Stan Griffin. FRONT: Janet Skinner, Gary Hasty, Pat Marsh. BACK: Bud Hammerle, Bill Volpp, Albert Ridulis. FRONT: Mary Kaposky, Shirley Robinson, Mary Wood. BACK; Doug Jensen, Walt Urick, Gerald Tennant. FRONT: Marceline Greiner, Carolyn Yeager, Neoma Sherman. BACK: Gene Tommater, Wally Gray, Gordon Merten. FRONT: Mary Fuller, Charleen Vanden Heuvel, Marjorie Rasmussen. BACK: Darrel Shafer, Lowell Rinker, Art Tennant. FRONT: Laura Bromley, Marylin Brandei, Karen Spencer. BACK: LeVern Staples, Ron Bailey, Bill Yeager. FRONT: Tom Lipski, Dolly Worth, Donna St. John. BACK: Tom Reeds, Dave Carlson, Dick Herrygers. FRONT: Norma Gonser, Marie Greiner, Jo Ann Gebhart. BACK: Barbara Jensen, Nancy Weirich, Ardith Corliss. FRONT: Janice Moore, Mary Helen Balavitch, Janice Coulier. m BACK: BobBlackmer, Herb Herrygers, Allen Flood. FRONT: Avery Willson, Ron Long-core, Gene Kokx. Suddenly we were seniors making plans for college, business school, the Armed'Forces, or work and preparing to take our place in the world. Our last year was filled with many memorable moments and, for most of us, graduation came all too soon. SENIOR OFFICERS President...............................Jim Corliss Vice-President...........................Jim Tate Secretary......................Charlene Alvesteffer Treasurer.....................................Jerry Verschueren Class Reporter.......................Barbara Regina Student Council Representative .... Barbara Bush Advisor.........................................Mr. Hill HONOR STUDENTS THIRD ROW, Left to Right: Jim Cleveland, Tom Stevens, Louis Griffen, Bill Olendorf, Norman Lorhoff. SECOND ROW: Lauralee Kempf, Jim Tate, Pat Herrygers. Martha Greiner, Sylvia Jetleb, Barbara Regina, Ruth Babbitt. FIRST ROW; Clair Purdy, Lois Greiner, Karen Bradford, Amy Salisbury, Jim Corliss. rrSv DONNA AMSTUTZ ”Hey Man Haitian Staff 4; G.A.A. 1; Dramatics C 1 u b 4; Dramatics Club Play 3; Rifle C 1 u b 3; Choral Clinic 2; Musical 2; Intramural Basketball 1, 2; F.T.A. 3,4. CHARLENE ALVESTEFFER Oh, Brother” Haitian Staff 4; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 3; Dramatics Club 4; Prom Committee 3; Music Club 1,2; Choral Clinic 1,2; Musical 1,2; Class Secretary 4; Senior Dance Committee 4. RUTH BABBITT Oh, You Don't Say Hartian Staff 4; Assistant Business Manager 4; G.A.A. 1,2; Prom Committee 3; Music Club 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Vice-President 3; Uniform Assistant 1,2; District Solo Contest 1,2,3,4; State Solo Contest 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 1, 2,3,4; St a te Solo Contest 2; Band Clinic 4; Student-Advisory Committee 3; Halloween Skit 2; Commercial Club 4; Secretary 4. NORRENE ANDERSON Meanwhile Back At The Ranch Hartian Staff 4; Dramatics Club 1, 2,3,4; Thespian 2,3,4; Honor Thespian 4; Declamations 4; One-Act Play 1,2,3,4; Dramatics Play 1,2, 3,4; Student Director 2,3,4; Choral Clinic 4; Operetta 1; Three-Act Play; Musical 4; Band 1,2, 3,4; District Solo Contest 1,2,3,4; State Solo Contest 1,3; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; State Band Festival 2; District Band Festival 1,2,3,4; Band Clinic 1,2, 3,4; Senior Dance Committee 4; Hartian Hi-Jinks 2,3,4; Band Acrobatics 4; Thespian President 3; Halloween Skit 1; Office Monitor 2. MARGARET BOETCHER I Ain't Got Nobody Hartian Staff 4; Business Manager 4; Magazine Staff 4; Musical 1,2; Journalism Staff 4; Commercial Club 4; F.N.A. 3.4. GERALD BLACKMER I'll Be A Son Of A Gun Fine Arts Club 1,2; Dramatics Club 1,2; Thespian 2,3,4; One-Act Play 2; Dramatics Club 2; Prom Committee 3; Rifle Club 3; Choral Clinic 4; Basketball 1,2; Journalism Staff 3,4. KAREN BRADFORD Oh, Kaye Entered in Tenth Grade; Band 2,3, 4; District Solo Contest 2,3; District Band Festival 2,3,4; State Band Festival 2; Halloween Skit 2; F.T.A. 3,4; Reporter 4. CONNIE BRANDEL Gee, Whiz BARBARA BUSH Ooo, But I Like It Entered in Junior Year; Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Magazine Staff 4; Choral Clinic 4; Octet 4; Sextet 4; Musical 4; Senior Dance Committee 4; Student-Advisory Committee 4. Hartian Staff 4; Camera Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Play 4; Prom Committee 3; Music Club 3; Hartian Hi-Jinks 1,2,3,4; Musical 3; Band Member 1,2,3; Majorette '2, 3; District Solo Contest 1,3; District Band Festival 1,2,3; State Band Festival 1,2,3; Journalism 3; Halloween Skit 1,2. JIM CLEVELAND Holy Cow” F. F. A. 1,2; Camera Club 4; Declamations 2; Oration 4; Rifle Club 3; Track 4; Halloween Skit 2,4; Baseball 3. KENNETH BUFFUM I Don't Remember F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Rifle Club 3; Football 1,3,4; Track 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Halloween Skit 3,4. LINDA CLOUD Oh, Pickle Juice Hartian Staff 4; Prom Committee 3; Magazine Staff 4; Commercial Club 4. NANCY CLOUD Oh, Golly Magazine Staff 4; Rifle Club 3; Choral Clinic 4; Commercial Club 4 MARIE COULTES Not too Clever Haitian Staff 4; F.H.A. 1; Dramatics Club 1,2; Prom Committee 3; Music Club 2,3; Choral Clinic 1,2; Sextet 1,2,3; Quartet 3,4; Musical 2; Second-Team Cheerleader 2; Commercial Club 4; Hartian Hi-Jinks 2, 3. Hartian Staff 4; Class President 4; Intramural Basketball 3; Football 1, 2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Halloween Skit 4; Student Council President 4. ELEANOR DASSANCE Oh, No Music Club 1,2; Choral Clinic 1,2; Musical 1,2; Commercial Club 4; Treasurer 4. DREXELL CURTIS Oh Hartian 4; Camera Club 2,3,4; One-Act Play 3; Dramatics Play 4; Magazine Staff 4; Rifle Club 1; Music Club 1,2; President 1; Program Chairman 1,2; Musical 2; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3; Journalism Staff 4. JIM CORLISS Oh, That's Awful FOND ALEE DORMAN ’’That'll be a Dime” Entered from Sandusky 1; Music Club 2,3; Choral Clinic 2,3; Piano Accompanist 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; District Solo Contest 2,3,4; Pep Band 4; State Band Festival 2; District Band Festival 2,3,4; Band Clinic 4; F. T. A. 2,3,4; Secretary 2,3,4. LYLE GALE ”1 Don’t Care” Hartian Staff 4; Advertising Manager 4; 1 Act Play 3; Prom Committee 3; Magazine Staff 3; Boys' State 3; Band 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Halloween Skit 2. LOIS DOYLE ’’All right, let's not Get Smart Hartian Staff 4; Dramatics Club 4; Forensics Contest 2,3; Music Club 3; Choral Clinic 3; Musical 2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; District Solo Contest 1.2,3, 4; State Solo Contest 1,2,3; State Band Festival 2; District Band Festival 2; Band Clinic 3, 4; Halloween Skit 4. JUDY GRAHAM Oh, Corn Hartian Staff 4; Dramatics Club 1,2; Declamations 2; Prom Committee 3; Music Club 2; Program Chairman 2; Choral Clinic 1,2,3,4; Sextette 2; Quartet 3; Musical 2; Senior Dance Committee 4; Halloween Skit 1; F. T. A. 3, 4; Vice-President; President 4; Rep. to District 3; Teachers Convention 4; F. N. A. 2; Hartian Hi-Jinks 3; Chorus President 4. JACK FRANKLIN All Righty Hartian Staff 4; F. F.A. 4; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3; Football 1, 2,3, 4; Track 1; Varsity Club 3, 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4. A LOIS GREINER Well Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 1,2, 3, 4; President 3, 4; Vice-President 2; Camera Club 4; Declamation 2; Dramatics Play 4; Prom Committee 3; Band 1,2,3; Majorette 3; District Solo Contest 1,3; State Band Festival 2; District Band Festival 1,2,3; Band Clinic 3; Class Reporter 2; Senior Dance Committee 4; Intramural Basketball 1; 2nd team Cheerleader 2,3; Journalism Staff 2,4; Halloween Skit 1,2,3; Hartian Hi-Jinks 2. RONNIE GREINER Hey, Doc. What cha' Doin' F. F. A. 1, 2,3,4, Vice-President 4, Reporter 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1,2. MARTHA GREINER Ha- Prom Committee 3; Magazine Staff 4; Choral Clinic 1; Band 2,3,4, Assistant Secretary 3; Majorette 4; State Band Festival 2; District Band Festival 2; Class Halloween Skit 4; Commercial Club 4, Vice-President 4. HUGH HALE Let’s Go Huntin' LOUIS GRIFFIN Where We Goin' Haitian Staff 4; Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3; Thespian 2,3,4; Dramatics Play2,3; Prom Committee 3;Musical 2; Senior Dance Committee 4; Football 2,3,4; Football Captain; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Track 2,3; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Class Halloween Skit 2,3; Baseball 3,4. PATRICIA HERRYGERS Oh, Peanuts no Haitian Staff 4, Co Editor 4; F.H. PICTURE A. 2, 3, 4, Reporter 3; Prom Committee 3; Magazine Staff 3,4; Music Club 2; Choral Clinic 1,2,3; Musical 2; Class Secretary 3; Senior Dance Committee 4; Halloween Skit 1,4; CommercialClub 4, Pres- ident 4; F.T. A. 4. EDWARD HAMMERLE Oh, Is That So F.F.A. 1,2,4; Rifle Club 2; Choral Clinic 3; Musical 3. HAROLD IREY Why F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 2,3; Track 3. JACCILYN JOHNSON Gads F.H.A. 3; G. A. A. 1,2; Prom Committee 3; Commercial Club 4. DEANNA JONES Well, Holy Heck SYLVIA JETLEB I'm Cold, Turn On The Heat District Solo Contest 1,2,3,4; State Solo Contest 1, 2, 3, 4; State Band Festival 2; District Band Festival 2; Band Clinic 1,2, 3,4; F.N.A. 3,4. Hartian Staff 4; Dramatics Club 2, 3; Music Club 2; Choral Clinic 1,2, 3,4. MARSHALL JORISSEN Oh, Man F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Reporter 4; Basketball 4; Intramural Basketball 1,3,4; Football 4; Basketball 1; Varsity Club 4. JOYCE KELLOGG Honest to Albert Haitian Staff4; G. A. A. 1; Fine Arts Club 1; Dramatics 1,2; Prom Committee 3; Music Club 3; Choral Clinic 1,2,3; Musical 2; Intramural Basketball 1,2,3,4; Halloween Skit 1; Hartian Hi-Jinks 3,4. RICHARD KECK I Don't Know Hartian Staff 4; Camera Club 4; Football 1,2,3,4; VarsityClub 3,4. TOM KOKX I Don't Care” F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Choral Clinic 2; Musical 2; Journalism Staff 4. LAURALLEE KEMPF Oh, Really Hartian Staff 4; F.H.A. 2; Dramatics Club 2; Declamations 2; Prom Committee 3; Magazine Staff 3,4; Second Team Cheerleader 2; Journalism Staff 4; Class Halloween Skit 4; F.N.A. 2,3,4; Reporter 3; Hartian Hi-Jinks 2. ROBERT MC KENZIE You Don't Say F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Rifle Club 3; Intramural Basketball 3,4; Football 2. NORMAN LOHROFF You Better Believe It” F.F.A. 1,2; Oration 2; Prom Committee 3; Class President 2; Vice-President 3; Intramural Basketball 1,2; Track 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Class Halloween Skit 1,2. VIRGINIA MEAD Ye, Gads” Haitian Staff 4; Camera Club 3,4; Fine Arts Club 1,2; Rifle Club 3; Choral Clinic 4; Intramural Basketball 1,3,4; Journalism Staff 4. WILLIAM OLENDORF CLARE PURDY I Don’t Guess So” Hartian Staff 4; Camera Club 4; President 4; Journalism Staff 3,4. Ay, Ay, Captain Hartian Staff 4; Fine Arts Club 1; Dramatics Club 1,2,3,4; Thespian 3,4; Oration 3; One-Act Plays 2,3; Dramatics Play 2,3,4; Boys' State 3; Class Vice-President 3; Class Treasurer 2; Student Advisory Committee 3; Football 1,2,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Treasurer 4. BARBARA REGINA ”Fiddle Sticks” Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; Vice-President 2, 3; Declamations 4; One-Act Play 4; Prom Committee 3; Girls' State 3; Choral Clinic 1; Class Reporter 4; Senior Dance Committee 4; Varsity Cheerleader 3,4; Second Team Cheerleader 2; Class Halloween Skit 2. CLARE PIPER Minnesota Here I Come Dramatics Club 3; Football 2,4; Basketball 1,3,4; Varsity Club 4; Journalism Staff 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4. LINDA REID What Hartian Staff 4; Choral Clinic 1,2, 3,4; Musical 2; Commercial Club 4. AMY SALISBURY What a Riot Hartian Staff 4; Business Manager 4; Dramatics Club 1,2, 3,4; Secretary Treasurer 2; Thespian 2, 3,4; Honor Thespian 4; Forensics 2,3,4; One Act Play 1,3,4; Three Act Play 2, 3,4; Student Director 4; Prom Committee 3; Quartet 3,4; Piano Accom-lf2; panist Band Chorus 2,3,4; Band 3 1,2, 3,4; Secretary 3; District Solo Contest 7th, 8th, 1,2,3,4; State Solo Contest 7th, 8th, 1,2,3; State Band Festival 2; District Band Festival 1,2,3; Band Clinic 2,3,4; Student Advisory Committee 2; Class Halloween Skit 1,2,3,4; Best Actress 1; Secretary Thespians 3; Dramatics Club Advertising Manager 4; Local, District, Regional winner Forensics Club 3. PATRICIA ROBBINS Hurry Hartian Staff 4; F. H. A. 2; Prom Committee 3; Magazine Staff 3,4; Band 1,2; District Band Festival 1, 2; 2nd team Cheerleader 2; Halloween Skit 4; Commercial Club 4; Treasurer 4; F.N.A. 3; Secretary 3. RONALD SAUSER Well, I'll Be Darn F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Rifle Club 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Football 1,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 2,3,4. EMMAJANE SLOCUM You Know What Hartian Staff 4; F.H.A. 1; Choral Clinic 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Reporter 3; 2nd team Cheerleader 3; Varsity Cheerleader (Sub) 4; Journalism Staff 3. TOM STEVENS I can't always, never, sometimes tell. Hartian Staff 4; Co-Editor 4; Prom Committee 3; Band 1,2,3,4; District Solo Contest 1,2, 3, 4; State Solo Contest 1, 3, 4; Pep Band 1,2, 3,4; State Band Festival 2; District Band Festival 1,2,3,4; Band Clinic 2, 3; Class President 3; Intramural Basketball 3;Student-Advisory Committee 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 3,4; Varsity Club 4. JOYCE SILER Oh You Lit'le Doll Hartian Staff 4; Dramatics Club 1,2,3; Thespian2,3,4; Honor Thespian 3,4; Declamation’ 2; One Act Play 1,2,3; Dramatics Play 1,2,3; Student Director 2; Prom Committee 3; Student Director 2; Magazine Staff 3; Choral Clinic 1,2,4; Musical 2; Band 1, 2, 3; District Solo Contest 1, 2, 3; State Solo Contest 2; State Band Festival 2; District Band Festival 2, 3; Journalism Staff 4; Halloween Skit 3; F. N. A. 3. MARGARET TARISKE Oh, For Cry in' Out Loud Hartian Staff 4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Secretary 4; Camera Club 1; Dramatics Club 1; Prom Committee 3; Rifle Club 2, 3; Sextette 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Drum Major 3; Majorette 2, 4; District Solo Contest 2, 3, 4; District Band Festival 1,2, 3, 4; Journalism Staff 4. LINDA TOMPKINS Oh my goodness Dramatics Club 1,2,3,4; Thespian 3,4; Declamations 2; Dramatics Play 2, 3, 4; Prom Committee 3; Music Club 2; Sextette 2; Musical 2, 4; Band 1,2,3,4; District Band Festival 1,2,3,4; State Band Festival 2; F.T.A. 2,3,4; Reporter 3; Librarian 4; Library Club 3,4; Library District Corresponding Secretary 4. JIM TATE Boy F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Secretary 4; Basketball 1,3,4; Rifle Club 3; Choral Clinic 3; Class Vice-President 4; Intramural Basketball l,3,4;Basket-ball 1,3,4; Track 1,2,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Class Halloween Skit 4, JANET VAN BERGEN What a Blast Hartian Staff 4; Prom Committee 3; Band 1,2; State Band Festival 2; District Band Festival 1,2; Senior Dance 4; Intramural Basketball 1; Varsity Cheerleader 3,4; 2nd team cheerleader 3,4; Journalism Staff 3,4; Halloween Skit 1,2,4; Commercial Club 4; F. N. A. 2, 3, 4. FRED TUBBS Daddy Oh Hartian Staff 4; Advertising Manager Assistant 4; Prom Committee 3; Senior Dance 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track2,3,4; Halloween Skit 3; Hartian Hi-Jinks. DON WALSWORTH Huh, Well That’s Odd F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Treasurer 4; Basketball 1,3,4; Rifle Club 3; Football 2. GERALD VERSCHUEREN Well, I'll Be F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Secretary 4; Reporter 1; Class Treasurer 4; Football 2; Basketball 1,2. LORRAINE WHEELER Oh, Rats” Magazine Staff 2; Music Club 2; Choral Clinic 1; F.T.A.2,3,4; Librarian 2,3; Vice-President 4. CARL WIEGAND I Guess So F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Rifle Club 3; Intramural Basketball 1,2,4; Journalism Staff 4. SHIRLEY WIEGAND Oh, Well Hartian Staff 4; Choral Clinic 1; Commercial Club 4. GIFTATORV Charlene Alvesteffer..................To Charlene we give this compact of powder to hide her blushes. Donna Amstutz.........................Donna gets this hillbilly record to add to her collection. Norrene Anderson......................To Norrene we give this ticket to Hollywood because we know she wants to be an actress. Ruth Babbitt..........................We give Ruth this trumpet to remember all her good times in band. Jerry Blackmer........................Jerry gets this bottle of shoe polish so he will always keep his saddle shoes clean. Margie Boettcher......................This miniature car goes to Margie for a reminder of her job at Ballantyne Motor Sales. Karen Bradford........................Karen will receive this 25 cent tip because she made such good banana splits behind the fountain at Bright’s. Connie Brandel........................Connie gets this bottle of peroxide to keep her hair touched up. Ken Buffum............................To Ken goes this book on how to grow muscles. Barbara Bush..........................This bag of sugar goes to Barb so she will always stay sweet. Jim Cleveland.........................Jim gets another year at Hart so he can stay with Nancy. Linda Cloud...........................We give this comb to Linda because we know she doesn’t like her hair messed up. Nancy Cloud...........................This clock goes to Nancy so she’ll know John is on time. David Cole............................To Dave we give this mute to tone down his chuckle. Jim Corliss...........................We give this club to Jim to keep the many seniors quiet during class meetings. Marie Coultes.........................A fly swatter for Marie so she can swat away the unwanted boys. Drexell Curtis........................We give Drexell a hundred dollar bill to help her through college. Eleanor Dassance......................Eleanor gets this certificate for 150 words in typing. Kaye Dorman...........................We’ll give Kaye the lyrics to some new songs so while on band trips she can sing them. Lois Doyle............................Man number 199 is given to Lois to add to her collection. Jack Franklin.........................We give Jack a football to remind him of all the touchdowns he made. Lyle Gale.............................We give Lyle this air-mail stamp so his letters can fly to Pat. Judy Graham...........................Judy gets this tube of toothpaste so she can keep her bright smile. Lois Greiner..........................To Lois we give this map to Adrian, Adrian, Michigan that is. Martha Greiner........................We give Martha this box of No-nods so she will never tire of laughing. Ronnie Greiner........................We give Ronnie this gun so he can continue to shoot the bull. Louie Griffin.........................To Louie goes this permanent kit so he’ll always keep that wave. Hugh Dale Hale........................Hugh gets this Davy Crockett gun so we can have another hero. Ed Hammerle.............................Ed is given this pamphlet on HOW TO GET ALONG IN MARRIED LIFE, it seems he is headed in that direction. Pat Herrygers...........................A volume on modern sewing styles, soshe will always look as neat as she did in Hart High School. Harold Irey............................. Harold gets free dancing lessons, because we have never seen him dance. Merlin Jacobs...........................We will give Merlin this bell so we can tell when he is around. Sylvia Jetleb...........................Sylvia receives an “E” so she will know what it’s like to have one on her report card. Jackie Johnson..........................To Jackie we give this sour minute, so we can see what it’s like when she’s not giggling. Deanna Jones............................To Deanna goes this diary so she can keep track of all the time she spent with Bert. Marshall Jorissen.......................Marshall gets a pair of elevated shoes so he can be high and mighty. Richard Keck............................We give this paper to Dick which states he is qualified to join the U. S. Navy. Joyce Kellogg............................We give Joyce this wedding band to match her diamond. Laura Lee Kempf.........................Laura Lee gets this watch with a minute hand so she can use it in nursing. TomKokx.................................To Tom we give this symbol A P” so he will re- member his job while in Hart High. Norman Lohroff..........................Norm gets 100 gallons of gas to replace the gallons he used going to Barb’s house. Robert McKenzie.........................We give Bob this “Toni” so he will keep his curly hair. Virginia Mead...........................We give Virginia this apron so she can keep her clothes clean while working at Edson’s. Bill Olendorf...........................Bill receives a pair of shoes, size 20, so his toes will never touch the end. Clare Piper.............................To Clare goes this roll of Reynolds Aluminum so he will remember his nick name “Peepers.” Clair Purdy.............................To Clair we give a flash bulb to use while working in photography. Barbara Ragina..........................We give Barb this free course at Holton College so she will be with Norm. Lorena Rasmussen........................To Lorena we give this little red and white Ford so she will remember the car she watched for on Sunday nights. Linda Reid..............................To Linda we give a hair brush soshe will always keep her crowning glory. Barbara Robbins.........................Barb gets this mouse trap so she can trap a man. Pat Robbins.............................Pat is supplied with a box of stationery, pen, and stamps, so she can get her daily message to Dave. Amy Salisbury...........................Amy is entitled to a scholarship to M. S. U. so she can become a speech instructor. Ronald Sauser...........................We give Ronnie this 30-30 so he can catch his two legged deer. Shirley Schaner.........................We give Shirley this pair of scissors in case she would ever want to cut her hair. Gerald Shafer...........................We give this farm to Jerry as we know he will take good care of it. Joyce Siler.............................We give Joyce this book on “Good Housekeeping” for she will need it in June. Emmajane Slocum.........................To Emmajane we give this spot remover so she can get rid of her freckles. Thomas Stevens..........................We give Tom. this list of Modern Arguments, be- cause that is what he glories in. Margaret Tariske........................To Margaret, we give these blueprints so she and Leal will have a modern home to live in. Jim Tate................................ Jim gets this football helmet so he will remember when he played football for Hart. Linda Tompkins..........................We give to Linda, this recipe on “How to Make a Pumpkin Pie” because she has had enough practice making Cherry Pies. Fred Tubbs..............................We give Fred this lucky coin because we know he likes to Gamble.” Janet VanBergen.........................To Janet, we give this football coach so she will have the kind of guy she wants to marry. Jerry Verschueren.......................Jerry gets this certificate which states he is head of all A P stores in the U. S. Don Walsworth...........................We give Don this advise on “How to Catch a Girl” because someday he might be interested in having a girl Henry Walters........................... For Henry we reserve this high spot in life so when he grows tall. Lorraine Wheeler........................To Lorraine, we give all the material to be a 4-H leader, so she will continue being a part of 4-H. Carl Wiegand............................We give this book to Carl so when the time comes he can catch a woman. Shirley Wiegand.........................We give Shirley this red rinse so when she turns gray she can still have pretty hair. Emmajane Slocum Linda Cloud Jack Franklin Lyle Gale Joyce Kellogg Jim Corliss Lois Greiner Margaret Boettcher Tom Stevens Lorena Rasmussen We'll Remember-- the long-awaited first day in high school when we felt so grown up and yet--so small and uncertain . . . cheering our team on to another touchdown . . . going to our first dress-up dance . . . selling magazines . . . planning our Freshman class party “The Hayseed Swing” . . . winning a basketball game by one point. . . the way we sing the school song after a close victory . . . the thrill of being invited to our first Prom. . . the school plays . . . our Sophomore candy sales . . . decorating for ‘‘The Harvest Moon” . . . winning the yelling contests . . . our famous class skits ... the sparkle of our new class rings and the feeling of at last being upperclassmen . . . driving a bunch of kids to a game. . . going on club or group trips . . . selling Christmas cards . . . trying to find good records for the dime dances . . . “The Sock Hop” . . . those hilarious Prom work-nights and the many sleepless nights before it was over ... all the hurry and worry the day of the Prom and the pride we felt when we could step back and view our work ... at last the dreamy swish of formals as we floated off to spend “An Evening in Paris” . . . that sleepy morning after and the let-down feeling we had as we tore down and swept out the few remaining bits of many weeks of hard labor . . . coming back to school after a short summer and not being able to believe that we’re Seniors . . . waiting with impatience for the proofs of our Senior pictures and the excitement when they finally arrived . . . Senior work-day . . . that terrific last minute rush to complete the Hartian before the deadline . . . waiting for the college kids to come home for the weekend . . . how close we came to winning the ’55 conference title in football. . . the Christmas Dance . . . the fun we had New Year’s Eve . . . the deafening roar in the bleachers the last few minutes of a close basketball game . . . the “Sweetheart’s Ball” . . . last night’s T. V. program that kept us from our studies . . . cramming for a test the last minute . . . the noise, confusion and laughter around the lockers between classes . . . noon hours in the study hall. . . dancing in the gym at noon . . . inventing new steps to the fast dance . . . warm and sunny, spring days when it was so hard to stay in school . . . the Mother and Daughter Banquet . . . the last day of classes for the Seniors at good old Hart High . . . the awards assembly . . . the riotous time we had on our skip trip . . . the solemnness of Baccalaureate ... the misty swirl of dancers at our last high school Prom . . . the pleasantness of our Senior lawn party . . . graduation so soon with many misty eyes ... all of these will be among our fondest memories-- and much, much more. CLASS MOTTO Everything is possible with tomorrow; no dream too foolish, no goal too high. CLASS COLORS Silver and Orchid CLASS FLOWER Orchid HOW WE LOOK IN CANDID SHOTS NAME IDEAL PERSON POSSESSES Charlene Alvesteffer Mr. Hill Sense of humor Donna Amstutz Webb Pierce Car keys Norrene Anderson Dorothea MacFarland Dancing ability Ruth Babbitt Cheryl DeLong Carol Heethulis Sense of humor Gerald Blackmer Mother Two sisters Margaret Boettcher Mother Jeep Karen Bradford My sister Marilyn Good marks Connie Brandel Mother 1954 class ring Kenneth Buffum Bud Tate Red hair Barbara Bush Mother A peroxide streak Jim Cleveland Mr. Johnson A pick-up truck Linda Cloud Mother Class ring Nancy Cloud Dad Class ring David Cole Mother Class ring James Corliss Mr. Shinn Three sisters Marie Coultes Mrs. Dayharsh A way with men Drexell Curtis My brother Johnny Nice hair Eleanor Dassence Mr. Kreklow Letters Fondalee Dorman Rev. E. P. Smith Job Lois Doyle Bob Lipski Car Jack Franklin Mrs. Hill A size 6 1 2 class ring Lyle Gale Mother Class ring Judy Graham Two nieces Sherry and Susan A sweet smile Lois Greiner Sister-in-law A man Martha Greiner Parents Letters Ronnie Greiner Bud Tate Guernsey cows Louie Griffin Clair Piper Stocking cap Hugh Dale Hale Mr. Sauerman Job Ed Hammerle Haven't one yet Swell girlfriend Pat Herrygers Mother Modern hair style LACKS FAVORITE PASTIME AMBITION Temper Having fun Private secretary Car Listening to hill- Teach in an billy music Indian school Bashfulness Football and basketball Show business Snobbishness Playing in band and pep band To be a success Car Going out Accountant Car Swimming Join the WAF'S Sarcasm Spending money Teacher Short hair Dancing with Jerry College Shortness Rodding First Lt. A Halo Dancing Join the WAF'S Gas Sleeping Chemist Ambition Being with Jack Secretary Diamond Being with John Secretary Driver's license Playing football A jet pilot Steady girl Fishing Ride a space ship Driver's license Listening to records Career girl Shyness Dating To be a success Brothers and sisters Roller skating Medical secretary Money Music Teacher Money Dating Teacher Car Being with Linda Professional football player Car Sports To be successful F. F. A. jacket Raising whoopie To attend M. S. U. Car Dating Good housewife Money Writing letters Private secretary Money Television Successful farmer Ambition Sports Stay out of Army Brains Hunting Well driller A car Being with my girl To be the best Cocker spaniel Learning Get ahead in the world Harold Irey Merlin Jacobs Sylvia Jetleb Jackie Johnson Deanna Jones Marshall Jorissen Richard Keck Joyce Kellogg Laura Lee Kempf Thomas Kokx Norman Lohroff Robert McKenzie Virginia Mead Bill Olendorf Clare Piper Barbara Ragina Lorena Rasmussen Linda Reid Pat Robbins Barbara Robbins Amy Salisburg Ronald Sauser Shirley Schaner Dale Schlee Gerald Schafer Joyce Siler Emmajane Slocum Tom Stevens Margaret Tariski Jim Tate Linda Tompkins Fred Tubbs Janet Van Bergen Jerry Verschueren Don Walsworth Henry Walters Lorraine Wheeler Carl Wiegand Shirley Wiegand Mr. Tate Bud Tate Julie Steen Miss Dodge My Mom Certain sophomore Mother Mr. Hill My folks My folks Mr. Shinn Mr. Tate Father Mr. Krekiow Louie Griffin Norm’s mother Bud Tate Mother Grace Pratt Sister Sister Nancy Mr. Tate Mother Brother Dad My Mom Randy Dipner Dad Mother Dad Mother Stan Wise Dad Harvey P. Pa Mr. Hill Mother Mother Mother Ford Car Job Thick specs Car Football letter Weight Engagement ring Poise Car Good folks Good folks Long hair Big feet Car Track metal Short hair Boyfriend A laugh Willingness to work Too much ambition Car Pretty hair Ford Good SHOTGUN Dimples Freckles Red hair Stong glasses Peg in leg Ability to sew Dianna Cheerleading ability Car Good looks Shortness Friends Car Stubborness Money Money Money Height Good battery Height Money Wedding ring Little feet A little of everything Education Car A steady Shortness The girl I want Enough education Height Short hair Car Height Time Money Short hair Money Deer rifle Diamond Broadness A girl Good marks in Government Good eyes Shortness Wedding ring Football star Gas Flitter Height Conceit A girl A steady Being with Mary P. Going to Palmer's resort Having fun Having fun Going out Being with a certain girl Going to Palmers Going to Montague Having fun Going with Myrna Sports Monkeying around Dating Playing basketball Sports Being with Norm Thinking Dating Having fun Babysitting Dramatics Sports Going with Don Being with girls Hunting Being with Dorsel Dancing Football Playing sports Sports Skating Going to Dianna's Chcerleading Skipping school Being with Mary Reading Reading Hunting and fishing Having fun Get married To graduate RN nurse Secretary To travel Farmer Photographer Married in July To be a good nurse To graduate Go to college Go to college To be an old maid Graduate from college Trip to Minnesota College Get married To graduate To get married College Drama teacher Go in Navy Beautician Used car dealer Farmer A good wife Beautician None Successful in life Farmer Teacher Farmer A good nurse Sleep Gunsmith Farmer Teacher Carpenter Have more fun SENIOR Kotti ! V -m ™®aaiB HI11 ji,T-“™si s . 1 w •' u .ltina Worker — f A’ Gk'-x V i r Q t r L o -■' Dtpen .o.1, '' rv Clo-re Ptfer H niJ i _ •• r y J) reo. n c. r EJ. H oLmda. K. S p£ r K (• S vn 11 e Silent [jf t!' erUrv Y A TuM-nKle. i y ? N 7u HTu‘9 luuog SNOI1D3143 M J)o.l “The. y J i m Corliss J'fice Piwi-pler H6,rot A C� oL, Ca.[rr e . ]di Collected - Jim Ja.t e C-rin Alo-r ce. B- , Attr- . .tii e £ye.s A -S iir(e«i $. 0. Prettij H .ir ’ Joijtt S. (t.'nd peo-nn Xnsef r i-Ue” PROPHECY Gathered together for the first time in ten years, is the class of ’56. They are here from all different walks of life. The reunion is being held on the beautiful green campus of the University of Hart. Since this is the first time we've all been together a class meeting would be appropriate. Our Senior Class secretary, now married, is taking the minutes, and as you might have guessed it’s the former Charlene Alvesteffer. Jim Corliss is acting as president. He’ll also be taking pictures later for his newspaper, “The Mars News. ’ In case you aren’t familiar with what each has been doing, here's a little about each one. Clair Purdy has been quite busy since it’s graduation time again. As you know he has taken over Tourcottes business. Barbara Ragina has an interesting job. She makes football and basketball uniforms for West Point, but to make it more interesting Norman Lohroff is going to school there. Linda Reid, here with her old friends, is now the new owner of the “Reid Steak House.’ Shirley Schaner is her head waitress. Joyce Siler is married to her man from Walkerville. Deanna Jones is with her. Deanna certainly has an ideal family. Before the reunion we went down to the A P Store and Tom Kokx is still working there. Ron Greiner, an ambitious Weare farmer, furnished the vegetables for the fabulous dinner. Boy, you should see them! Nothing but the best I Hugh Dale Hale furnished quite a rare selection of meat. Of course he had the help of his two sons--hunters just like their dad. Lois Hammerle (Greiner) has been keeping her chickens corn fed. As you all know she furnished some of the chickens today. Isn’t Pat Herrygers a good example of how married life and a career can be combined ? Pat Robbins’ waiting days are over. She’s Mrs. Gamble now. Dale Schlee is here, and he’s the first one in Hart with a jet-propelled Jaguar. Gerry Schafer has just returned from Europe, where he has been studying livestock. Merlin Jacobs is here with his wife and family. He’s a prosperous fruit farmer now. Jackie Johnson, sorry to say, couldn’t make it today. She’s just bringing home her new triplets. Marshall Jorissen still lives in Elbridge, which has grown to be a big community. Virginia Mead is a career girl now. Bob McKenzie is in the Army. He has just been promoted to captain. Claire Piper has a thriving business in Minnesota. He manufactures stationery. Louis Griffin just walked by. He’s just as easy going as ever. Dick Keck lives in Detroit now. He’s really a great Detroit Lion fan. Joyce Kellogg looks like she’s doing all right. Her husband runs the new chemical factory. Margaret Tariske is the new majorette sponsor at the University of Hart. Fred Tubbs has just been voted the ideal husband. Don Walsworth is an explorer scout master. Of course we always knew he liked the out-doors. Do we hear a sales talk? Yes, it’s Henry Walters. He’s selling those new sequin studded shoe strings. Lorraine Wheeler couldn’t come today. She’s working with a missionary in India. Lois Doyle has been abroad. She’s having trouble learning the English language again. Carl Wiegand certainly hasn’t aged in the last decade. Still has his red hair. Shirley Wiegand has a good disposition. Know why ? She smokes camels. Jim Cleveland, a noted scientist, has just discovered the cure for the “common cold.’’ He sure was good in science. Here with her three darling girls is Nancy Cloud. Lucky kids, they all have hair like their mom. Say, that laugh sounds familiar. But of course, it’s Dave Cole. By the sound of things he’s just the same. Just talking to Linda Cloud and it seems she’s head secretary for J. C. Franklin Inc. Jack Franklin came today with his head secretary and bride, Linda Cloud. Drexell Curtis was one of the lucky girls who got married after high school. Did you see in the “Mars News” who got Secretary of the Month? It was none other than Eleanor Dassance. Sorry to say Kay “Raye” Dorman couldn’t make it today. She’s been so busy since she took over the Martha Raye show. It was nice talking to Ruth Babbitt again. It was just last week that we danced to the music of her trumpet at Fruitport. Say look who else is here. Norrene Anderson. We didn’t think she could come since she’s been so busy with her dancing career. Someone just had to stay in Hart and keep the town going. That job couldn’t fall on anyone but Jerry Blackmer. Margaret Boettcher is a successful business woman. She has established one of the biggest businesses in Hart. We just exchanged “Hello with Karen Bradford. She teaches at the University of Hart. We always knew Hart would someday be a college town. Here comes Donna “Spurs” Amstutz. Can you imagine, she came all the way from her horse ranch in Arizona. Connie Brandel looks happy. Didn’t know her at first with her short, brown hair. Say have you heard about Ken Buffum’s son? He’s going to be a football player just like his dad. Oh well, as the saying goes. “Like father like son. Wasn’t it wonderful of Barb Bush to furnish that beautiful cake for the reunion? You know she has her own delicatessen. Linda Tompkins has just taken over Ding Dong SchooL She sure has a way with kids. Ronnie Sauser is raising fleas and he said he had to start from scratch. But now the business has gone to the dogs so he is taking up dairy farming. Harold Irey is the manager of the new Kroger store in Mears. Ed Hammerle is no longer a prisoner of love.’ He has shed his ball and chain and got married. The Lyle Gale’s stopped by on their vacation. By the looks of their two boys, they’re going to be athletes just like their dad. Bill Olendorf has taken the job of being the new coach and math teacher at the new college. Jerry Vershuren said he just couldn’t miss being here today. He always was one for parties. Today he’s on the refreshment committee. If you are looking for the latest thing in sport clothes, Jim Tate has a fine selection in his sport shop. Lorena Rassmussen didn’t have far to come today. She’s living in Mears now. We want to congratulate Emmajane Slocum on her latest hair creation. She's a very popular hair stylist. Amy Salisbury is studying drama in England. Tom Stevens is the American Ambassador to the Kremlin. He’s settling an agreement with Molotov. Sylvia Jetleb is now the head nurse at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Sure is nice to see the old gang again. Martha Greiner is here with her successful husband, a graduate from Vanderbilt University, and she’s still as much fun as ever. You have probably all read in the paper that Judy Graham was voted the most courageous airline hostess of the year for her heroic action in saving forty-nine people from the burning wreckage of her plane. Marie Coultes has the luck. Her husband is not only good-looking but he’s a good lawyer and cook. Barbara Robbins looks happy with her big family. She always did enjoy children and they like her, too. As for us, Laura Lee Kempf and Janet Van Bergen, we have to rush off. We’re on early duty at the hospitaL Oh, you’re wondering if we’re married ? Well, just take a look I We always SENIOR CLASS WILL I, Charlene Alvesteffer, will my good times in Hart High to my sister Judy. To Pat Brimmer, I, Donna Amstutz, will my ability to get the car as I know she will have competition. I, Norrene Anderson, will my ability to flirt with everybody to Shirly Robinson. I, Ruth Babbitt, will my good times in Band to anyone who wants to have fun. I, Jerry Blackmer, will all my good times in high school to my little sister. I, Margie Boettcher, will my good times in my Government class to any up and coming Senior. I, Karen Bradford, will my refined quietness to my sister, Wanda, in hopes it will save you from her giggles. To Geraldine Shaffer, I, Connie Brandel, will my good times in High School. I, Ken Buffum, will my height to Bob Herrygers, as he can use some. I, Barb Bush, will my job at Schramm’s Bakery to Billy Miller. I, Jim Cleveland, will my Government book to Nancy Cushman so she can have fun. I, Linda Cloud, will my school books to my sister Kay as 1 know she will use them. I, Dave Cole, will my face guard to Chuck Collard to cover up the look on his face when he carries the ball. I, Jim Corliss, will my job as President to Dan Pearson. We, Marie Coultes, Janet Van Bergen, and Laura Lee Kemph, will all the good times we had in Ludington and Scottville to anyone who wants them. I, Drexell Curtis, will my class ring to my sister, Shirlene, for I know she wants one. I, Eleanor Dassance, will my typing speed to any slow Junior who needs it. I, Kaye Dorman, will my inexhaustable yelling ability to the Junior High in hopes they will beat next year’s Seniors in yelling contests. I, Lois Doyle, will my sweet and charming laugh to Donna Jean St. John as we all know how much she envies it. I, Jack Franklin, will my place on the All-Conference team to my brother Denny. I, Lyle Gale, will my good times in Athletics to the guys who put all they got into it, in times to comes. I, Judy Graham, will all the fun I’ve had in high school to Nancy Brown. I, Lois Greiner, will my diamond to Mary Helen Balavitch, because I know she wants one. I, Martha Greiner, will my ability to write letters to my sister, Janet. I, Ronnie Greiner, will all my deer hunting days to Mr. Sauerman, because I know he doesn’t get to go as much as he would like to. I, Louis Griffin, will my ability to get a passing grade to my brother Terry. I, Hugh Dale Hale, will all of my shooting ability to Mr. Sauerman. I, Edward Hammerle, will my ability to go steady to my cousin. Buddy. I, Pat Herrygers, will my wonderful times with the girls to any girl who has a man in the service. I, Harold Irey, will my touble of getting through school to anyone who wants them. I, Merlin Jacobs, will the fun I had in high school to my brother. I, Sylvia Jetleb, will my good humor to all those who need a good laugh. 1, Jackie Johnson, will my glasses to Norma Beggs in order that she may see where she is going. I, Deanna Jones, will my days of being sick to anyone who wants them. I, Marshall Jorissen, will my agriculture speech to anyone who wants it. I, Richard Keck, will my size and ability to get up in the morning to my brother, Dan. I, Joyce Kellogg, will my ability to keep quiet in classes and not get kicked out to Barb Blackmer. 1, Tom Kokx, will all the trouble that I had getting through school to anyone that wants them and all the fun I had to my brother. Bob. I, Norman Lohorff, will my ability to get along with everyone to any person who needs it. I, Robert McKenzie, will my Chemistry book to anyone who wants it. 1, Virginia Mead, will my dating privileges and old boyfriends to Carolyn Yeager, because I won't need them after graduation. I, Bill Olendorf, will my height to Tom VandenHaveL I, Clare Piper, will my good times at Hart High to Terrance Griffin because it may help him. I, Clair Purdy, will my ability of getting out of mischief to my brother, Kenneth. I, Barb Ragina, will all my honor and privilege of going to Girls’ State to anyone who may make good use of it. I, Lorena Rasmussen, will my smallness to Barb Blackmer. I, Linda Reid, will all my good times at Hart High to my brother. Bill. I, Patricia Robbins, will all my good times at Hart High to my brother, Ray. I, Amy Salisbury, will all the wonderful times I had in dramatics and at play rehearsals to Shirley Robinson. I, Ronald Souser, will my running ability to Jim Bricker, for 1 know he needs it. I, Shirley Schaner. will my good times at Hart High to my sister, Janet. I, Dale Schlee, will all the gas I took from my Dad back to him. I, Gerry Shafer, will my books to my brother. Bob. I, Joyce Siler, will my locker on the second floor to any Senior fool enough to wait until the last day to get their locker. I, Emma jane Slocum, will my good times dancing to Lorraine BonselL I, Thomas Stevens, will my ability of getting passing marks without any work, to Dan Pearson because he works too hard for his. I, Margaret Tariske, will my ability to not skip school to my brother. Pat, because he sure needs it. I, Jim Tate, will my ability to get up in the morning to my brother, Dan. I, Linda Tompkins, will my good times at Hart High to my brother. Chuck. I, Fred Tubbs, will the fun I had playing football to anyone who can play a good, hard, clean game. I, Gerald Verschueran, will my Bookkeeping books to Chuck Brimmer because it is the meanest thing I can do to him. I, Donald Walsworth. will my ability to hum deer to my brother, Dick. I, Henry Walters, will my job at milking cows to Barry Griffin as I know he likes to work. I, Lorraine Wheeler, will my long hair to Thelma Irey. I, Carl Wiegand, will my ability to get through school to my brother, Stanley. 1, Shirley Wiegand, will my ability of getting skipping penalties to anyone fool enough to skip. Linda Cloud Eleanor Dassance Joyce Kellogg M t (ju IdtU, , Cl- UX rjs i -wirvJt f tisneL aaMst . 'rwjjxxs Mrtnt i rCt T XkjL, ■ P ttfvn. aj, � S T ju kutji. toxrh. cL uuaa, XaT a- Lorv ountc - d Ui MSOncnuj, m eyu. J.... l°(iA y . I®rwrm_ - a- 4srurj u Aj (Uc y s , 'h u+£U, e LA. AJayvoyw - dA«- L C J7WCV4A-- m, ir|z lAx 4uXllc 1(v Ca| -4. , JU. M.OU '■7UXA. «u jM-Xisn. - -4-A vuTU veti l, jtttvtAxyo, a «_ haJL oU A iau , OX '4urLL 4'A-ri cL . 0 l A- JmA. 'IrOy cXy. A y. tkl_ Atpt,XJm±} yLexA ' op 6- aZ .la£ j JjLrHja- ojs Pa.- XA . I Ux- J tLksY j fv - i TXSrx? ±i X4- HART!AN STAFF THIRD ROW, Left to Right: Clair Purdy, Eleanor Dassance, Charlene Alvesteffer, Sylvia Jetleb, Virginia Mead, Jack Franklin. Jim Corliss, Mrs. Frost. Dick Keck, Margaret Boettcher. SECOND ROW: Drexell Curtis, Lorena Rasmussen, Judy Graham, Connie Brandel, Janet Van Bergen, Lois Doyle, Pat Robbins, Shirley Schaner, Marie Coultes, Linda Reid, Donna Amstutz, Barbara Regina, Linda Cloud, Lois Greiner, Barbara Bush, Jackie Johnson. FIRST ROW: Amy Salisbury, Lyle Gale. Tom Stevens, Pat Herrygers, Lauralee Kempf, Margaret Tariske, Ruth Babbit, Norrene Anderson, Joyce Kellogg. MISSING FROM PICTURE: Joyce Siler, Emma jane Slocum. Advisor................................................Mrs. Frost Co-Editors......................'....................Pat Herrygers Tom Stevens Advertisement Manager....................................Lyle Gale Business Managers......................................Ruth Babbit Amy Salisbury Photographers............................................Dick Keck Clair Purdy Assistants to Photographers Marge Boettcher Barbara Bush CHERRY QUEEN MICHIGAN LI DA TO M KIN V. Riggs, K. Fuller Nancy Gale Ron Longcore Sally Saunders Senior Girls Ken Buffum ■J [ Y t M. Griener, S. Claeys D. Bates, BillO., F. Tubbs, G. Smith K. Weidman, B. Ragina 'A Norman Lohroff SIXTH ROW: Bill Yeager, Tom Lipski, Walter Urick, Norman Van Sickle, Mr. Metzler, Dick Butler, Don Cloutier, Charles Tompkins, and Larry Stevens. FIFTH ROW: Gary Rinker, Bob Chapman, Rex Tate, David Yeager, Eugene Wheeler, and Sylvia Jetieb. FOURTH ROW: Hallie Moschke, Linda Tompkins, Karen Bradford. Arlene Lorenz, Delores Verschueren, Chuck Vanden Heuvel, and Tom Stevens. THIRD ROW: Judy Raymond, Mary Kaposky, Priscilla Hasty, Lois Lindsay, Nancy Brown, Carol Bengston, and Amy Lou Salisbury. SECOND ROW: Carol Nixon, Sandra Tate, Sandy Lorenz, Gaye Maxem, Jeanie Walsworth, Sandy Spencer, Lois Johnson, and Evan Evans. FIRST ROW: Gerry Schafer, Rose Ann Malburg, Elizabeth Jensen, Patsy Nixon, Sandy Hasty, Sharon Fuller, Frances Weaver, and Larry Frishett. HART CONCERT BAND PEP BAND THIRD ROW, Left to Right: Don Cloutier, Norman Van Sickle, Evan Evans, SECOND ROW: Tom Stevens, Dick Butler, Kay Dorman, Bill Yeager, Walter Urick. FIRST ROW: Arlene Lorenz, Terry Robinson, Carol Nixon, David Trommater, Tom Lipski, Ruth Babbit. The Pep Band this year consisted of sixteen members. During the year they played for Pep meetings and for most of the basketball games. They were great support in boosting the school spirit. The Pep Band officers for 1955--1956 were: President.................Dick Butler Secretary................Arlene Lorenz Librarian.................Terry Robinson MAJORETTES Nancy Brown, Lois Lindsay, Margaret Tariske, Arlene Lorenz, Martha Greiner, Charlene Vanden Heuvel. JUNIOR SAND THIRD ROW, Left to Right: Bobby Jo Gowell, Mr. Metzler, David Spitler, Buddy Tice, Beldon Hasty, Jimmy Stover, Rickey Powers, Larry Pider, Nancy Gale, Jim Schramm. SECOND ROW: Sharon Tice, Jean Tate, Beverly Gephart, Nancy Wykoff, Lanny Smith, Johnny Hanmer, Leo Brillhart, Curtis Jensen. FIRST ROW: Diana Hegg, Barbara Hawkins, Ann Tate, Geoff Robinson, and Connie Corbin. The Junior Band consisted of thirty-five members this year. They participated in many activities throughout the year which were similiar to those of the Senior Band. The officers for 1955--1956 were: Drum Major............................Eric Metzler President.............................Geoff Robinson Vice-President............................Jean Tate Librarians...............................Larry Pider Buddy Tice JUNIOR MAJO STUDENT COUNCIL SECOND ROW, Left to Right: Mr. Johnson, Evan Evans, David Trommater, Dan Pearson, Frank Schramm, Jim Tate, Jim Corliss, Bob Herrygers, Mr. Hill. FIRST ROW: Lowell Rinker, Joyce Brimmer, Barbara Bush, David Pearson. The Student Council of Hart High School started out the year as the Student Advisory Committee. This group had no power to do things to govern the school. At the first meeting, it was suggested that we write up a Student Council Constitution. This suggestion was adopted, and we devoted most of the year to the writing of and the revision of this document. After this Constitution was adopted, we elected officers for 1956—1957. The advisor and officers of the Student Council for 1955--1956 were: Advisor.......................................Mr. Johnson President.....................................Jim Corliss Vice-President.....................................Jim Tate Secretary.....................................Dan Pearson CAMERA CLUB FOURTH ROW, Left to Right: Richard Powers, Burton Harjes, David Carlson, Jim Cleveland. THIRD ROW: Mr. Bandy, Jack Snider, Bill Brousso, Bob Corliss, Lanny Smith, Gerald Tennant, Kent Scouten, Harvey Perysian. SECOND ROW: Clair Purdy, Michael Powers, Bill Carnes, Jerry Miller, Jim Schramm, John Smith, Ronald Hobby, Harold Coleson, Dick Keck. FIRST ROW: Louise Kokx, Virginia Mead, Lois Greiner, Kathleen Fuller, Connie Brandel, Kenneth Purdy, Charles Baldwin, Norman Kuhne, Dale Robbins. The Camera Club this year learned about developing, printing, and enlarging. The club was divided into groups so as each student would have the opportunity to use the school photo-lab during the year. The following were discussion and panel topics: 1. Types, uses, and principles of cameras. 2. Types, uses, and purposes of different films and printing and enlarging papers. 3. Use of light filters. 4. Principles and processings of color film. 5. Basic portrait principles. The Camera Club also visited a Professional Studio. The advisor and officers for 1955—1956 were: Advisor . . . President . . Vice-President Secretary . . , Reporter . . . . . . . Mr. Bandy , . . Clair Purdy . . . Bob Corliss Kathleen Fuller . . Bill Brousso FIFTH ROW: Gene Trommater, Gerald Blackmer, Bruce Anderson, Tom Vandenheuvel, Bud Hammerle, Ron Foster, Charles Brimmer, John Brooks, Gene Kokx, Harvey Perysian, Dick Corliss, Gerald Tennant. FOURTH ROW: Sally Saunders, Maureen Riggs, Lucille Alvesteffer, Nancy Cloud, Karen Hasty, Louise Kokx, Helen Taylor, Connie Robinson, Kathlene Curtis, Dorothy Brubaker, Janice Coulier, Darlene Staples, Myrna Heydenberk, Marilyn Brandel, and Karon Wemple. THIRD ROW: Virginia Mead, Thelma Irey. Norma Beggs, Neoma Sherman, Pat Brimmer, Marjorie Rasmussen, Shirley Slocum, Margaret Goodrich, Virginia Gale. Marilyn LaPorte, Judy Alvesteffer, Yvonne Smith, Glenda Muilenburg, Loeta Lawson, and Shirley Schaner. SECOND ROW: Janet Eisenlohr, Janice Dillingham, Barbara Blackmer, Barbara Bush, Mary Helen Balavitch, Donna Eppard, Shirley Munson, Sharon Wemple, Loraine Bonstell, Marcia Schaner, Shirlene Curtis, Pat Zenker, Mary Meisenheimer, Lois Keck, and Wanda Bradford. FIRST ROW: Nancy Hackett, Lola Urick, Mary Ricks, Connie Caswell, Pat Marsh, Sharlene Hodges, Joyce Siler, Deanna Jones, Norrene Anderson, Donna St. John, Mary Jane Fuller, Emmajane Slocum, Judy Graham, Dianna Gamble, and Lorena Rasmussen. NOT IN PICTURE: Margaret Aerts, Allen Flood, Judy Glover, Muriel Goodrich, Linda Reid, Albert Ridulis, Virginia Riggs, Shirley Wiegand, Mary Wood, Dolly Worth, Dee Timmons. The Chorus consisted of eighty-four members, which is one of the largest ever at Hart High. Under the direction of Mr. Ellegood, the Chorus presented Christmas In Song in December featuring the Choir and soloists Alan Flood, Mary Jane Fuller, Margaret Aerts, and Judy Graham. During the month of April the P.T.A. sponsored the annual Choral Clinic at Hart. The Schools participating in the event were Hart, Pentwater, Shelby, Scottville and Custer. The officers this year were: President, Judy Graham; Vice-President, Pat Marsh; Secretary, Lorena Rasmussen; Librarians, Diana Gamble, Donna St. John, Mary Jane Fuller, and Reporter, Alan Flood. MIXED CHORI CHOIR SIXTH ROW, Left to Right: Albert Ridules, Gerald Tennant, Ronald Foster, Allen Flood, John Brooks, Gene Trommater, Chuck Brimmer, Gerald Blackmer. FIFTH ROW: Margaret Aerts, Glenda Muilenburg, Donna Eppard, Nancy Hackett, Shirley Slocum. FOURTH ROW: Janice Dillingham, Barbara Blackmer, Nortene And rson, Lois Keck, Joyce Siler, Shirlene Curtis, Sally Saunders. THIRD ROW: Marilyn La-Porte, Doris Meisenheimer, Judy Alvesteffer, Janet Eisenlohr, Connie Robinson, Muriel Goodrich, Virginia Gale, Wanda Bradford. SECOND ROW: Pat Brimmer, Lola Urick, Loraine Bonstell, Shirley Munson, Mary Jane Fuller, Marcia Schaner, Barbara Bush, Norma Gonser, Nancy Cloud. FIRST ROW: Mr. El-legood, Lorena Rasmussen, Donna St. John, Sharlene Hodges, Pat Marsh, Emmajane Slocum, Margaret Goodrich, Mary Ricks, Connie Caswell, Mary Jane Wood. Diana Gamble. OCTET Barbara Bush, Sharlene Hodges, Connie Caswell, Janice Dillingham, Mary Jane Fuller. Mary Ricks, Karen Hasty, Judy Graham. THIRD ROW, Left to Right: Pat Herrygers, Linda Reid, Janet Van Bergen, Laura Lee Kempf, Eleanor Dassance, Marceline Greiner. SECOND ROW: Pat Robbins, Ruth Babbit, Nancy Cloud, Martha Greiner. FIRST ROW; Marie Coultes, Miss Dodge, Linda Cloud, Ardith Corliss, Jackie Johnson. The Commercial Club was organized this year for the purpose of furthering the interests of students in the business world. We not only included secretarial positions in our program but clerking as well. To be eligible for membership a member must be taking or have taken at least one commercial subject. We have participated in many educational activities such as hearing a speech by Clare Bright about the desired qualifications of a clerk, visiting Judge Meehan’s office to learn how a dictaphone operates, visiting the telephone office to see the switch board as well as studying the new switch board in school, visiting Davenport Institute in Grande Rapids, and discussing business schools in general. One principal project we undertook was issuing cards to be filled out by commercial students regarding name, address, age, present job if any, wages, desire for a different position, and fall plans. The purpose of such a project was to assist Miss Dodge in filling jobs when calls come in from various employers. The advisor and officers for 1955--1956 were: Advisor..............................Miss Dodge President..........................Pat Herrygers Vice-President...................Martha Greiner Secretary............................Ruth Babbitt Treasurer........................Eleanor Dassance Reporter.............................Pat Robbins Librarian............................Linda Cloud SECOND ROW, Left to Right: Linda Tompkins, Nancy Weirich, Arlene Lorenz, Terry Robinson, Dan Pearson, Chuck Tompkins, Bill Olendorf, Kay Kuhne. Bill Volep, Richard Butler, Mrs. Burmeister. SECOND ROW: Sylvia Jetleb, Amy Salisbury, Kay Wiedman, Shirley Robinson, Tom Reeds, Merry Bengston, Janet Skinner. The Thespian Club is an honorary organization for the advancement of dramatic arts. Hart High School is included in Troupe 906 of the National Thespian Society. Our motto is: Act well your part; there all the honor lies. The advisor and officers for 1955--1956 were: Advisor...................Mrs. Burmeister President..............................Tom Reeds Vice-President.........................Kay Wiedman Secretary..............................Kay Kuhne Publicity....................Amy Salisbury FORENSICS SECOND ROW, Left to Right: Shirley Robinson, Jim Cleveland, Dan Pearson, Lorraine Wheeler. FIRST ROW: Joyce Brimmer, Mary Ricks, Amy Salisbury. Kay Dorman, Betty Daily. MISSING: Walter Urick. DRAMATICS CLUB Nancy Hackett, Verna Kapsh, Carol Landis, Lola Janet Skinner, Merry Bengston, Chuck Collard, Bill Urick, Judy Bates, Connie Brandel, Sally Saunders, Miller, Janice Dillingham, Judy Glover, and Cheryl and Wanda Bradford. Hasty. Virginia Gale, Arlene Lorenz, Kathy Fuller, Lois Lindsay, Jackie Johnson, and Charlene Alvesteffer. Bill Volpp, Gary Hasty, Dan Pearson, Tom Reeds, Don Cloutier, and Terry Robinson. Noreene Anderson, Amy Salisbury, Kay Kuhne, Kay Wiedman, and Nancy Wei rich. Robert Chapman. Walt Urick, Chuck Tompkins, Linda Tompkins, and Shirley Robinson. The advisor and officers of the Dramatics Club for 1955--1956 were: Advisor.............. President............ Vice-President . . . Secretary............ Business Manager . Advertising Manager , Mr. Burmeister . . . Sylvia Jetleb Shirley Robinson . Terry Robinson , . . Walter Urick , . Amy Salisbury During the past year our club has been very busy. Our fall production was The Clown Who Ran Away,’’ a new experimental in children’s dramatics. In January four of the club’s members took part in a television show, Know Your Schools, in which they explained about the Dramatics program in Hart. The four students were Walter Urick, Amy Salisbury, Norrene Anderson, and Dan Pearson. We participated in a Christmas assembly, depicting Christmas Around the World.” In February we put on our annual evening of One-Act Plays. The plays given were, Minor Miracle,” The Devil and Miss Appleby,” and “Mister Vincent.” Next on our program was our spring play which was “Night of January 16th,” a courtroom drama. Our drama calendar concluded with the annual Hi-Jinks. LIBRARY CLUB SECOND ROW, Left to Right: Judy Bates, Nancy Cushman, Shirley Robinson, Miss Myers. FIRST ROW: Linda Thompkins, Doris Meisenheimer, Kay Cloud. The advisor and officers for 1955--1956 were: Advisor..........................Miss Louise Myers President..........................Nancy Cushman Secretary-Treasurer...........Doris Meisenheimer Reporter.................................Kay Cloud The purpose of the Hart High School Library Club is to encourage those students who are interested in librarianship as a career. The librarian assistants learned to use the library facilities and in turn helped other students who were not familiar with the library. The duties of these assistants were carding and shelving books, keeping the shelves in order, making posters, and running errands. During the past year we have taken part in a great many activities. The most exciting of these was being host for the meeting of the North Central Division of the Student Librarian Assistants Association of Michigan, more commonly known as S. L. A. A. M. which was held in Hart, November 19, 1955. In March several of our group anended the spring meeting of S. L. A. A. M. which was held in the Muskegon Senior High School. The Meeting was enjoyed by all. During this year’s program we have made a lot of posters, a good many of which were used during Book Week. The biggest project we undertook was to plan and carry out a program for the Spitler Grade School library. We worked out a plan for having a story hour for the children in the Grade SchooL The student assistants who took part in the story-hour program were Nancy Cushman, Shirley Robinson, and Henry Walters. Kay Cloud and Doris Meisenheimer worked there checking out books. This turned out to be more fun than we had anticipated. GIRLS' ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION THIRD ROW, Left to Right: Sharon Blackmer, Nancy Cushman, Shirley Robinson, Nancy Weirich, Barbara Jensen, Margaret Tariske, Miss Antle. SECOND ROW: Muriel Goodrich, Judy Bates, Janice Coulier, Janice Moore, Karen Spencer, Betty Dailey. FIRST ROW: Sandy Spencer, Morene Miller, Jean Walsworth, Gerry Schafer. The advisor and officers: for 1955--1956 were: Advisor................................Miss Antle President...................................Janice Moore Vice-President....................Jean Walsworth Secretary-Treasurer..................Karen Spencer Point Secretary.....................Barbara Jensen Tournament Manager...........................Betty Dailey Reporter............................Janice Coulier Each year the girls in G. A. A. participate in three main tournaments: Basketball, Badminton, and Softball. Also, the girls earned extra points by taking part in individual sports. With these points the girls earned awards based on the number of points they had. This year we put on a dance for the high school, and we also planned future G. A. A. projects. FIFTH ROW, Left to Right: Chuck Brimmer, Albert Ridulis, Harold Irey, Lavern Staples, Herbert Herrygers, Ken Buffum, Dick Corliss, Ronald Sauser. FOURTH ROW: Chuck Carr, Gary Shull, Darrel Shafer, Gene Trommater, Ronald Longoore, John Brooks, Walter Gray, Tom Kokx. THIRD ROW: Gene Kokx, Ronald Foster. Tom Brooks, Marshall Jorissen, Edward Hammerle. Jack Franklin, David Cole, Hugh Dale Hale. SECOND ROW: Jim Tate, Henry Walters, Don Walsworth, Jerry Verschueren. FIRST ROW; Jerry Shafer, Gordon Merten. In the fall of 1955 after starting school we had a work day and cleaned up our plantation. Later on we sold Christmas trees to the towns people and truckers. We had our District Contest in February. The results were as follows: Parliamentary Procedure placed third. Demonstrations placed second. Public Speaking placed first, and Farm Forum placed second. Our advisor and officers for 1955--1956 were: Advisor.............................Mr. Saurman President...........................Henry Walters Vice-President....................Ronald Greiner Secretary...........................Don Walsworth Treasurer.......................Jerry Verschueren Reporter............................Gordon Merten OF AMERICA FOURTH ROW, Left to Right: Donald Jacops, Paul Vanden Heuvel, Louis Kludy, Bob Dodds, Maurice McGhan, Jim Bricker, Paul Riggs, Bill Carnes, Bill Reid, Leonard Eyestone, Gerald Malburg. THIRD ROW: Carl Malburg, Bob Meisenheimer, Bob Barnes, Bob Kokx, Melvin Mead, Wally Robinson, Melvin Brimmer, Gerald Sibley, Larry Demmon, Bob Schafer. SECOND ROW: Donald Jamisson, Bill Walters, David Gray, Walter Gephart, Dan Tate, Eugene Wheeler, Bob Gray, Herman Jensen, Jerry Lee, Ray Brimmer. FIRST ROW: Herbert Lipps, Bob Herrygers, Charles Pretty. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS FOURTH ROW, Left to Right: Karen Hasty, Beverly Gebhart, Gerry Schafer, Mary Mead. THIRD ROW: Judy Alvesteffer, Marilyn LaPorte, Lois Johnson, Sally Foster, Norma Beggs, Miss Antle. SECOND ROW: Janet Greiner, Pat Herrygers, Charlene Alvesteffer, Delores Verschueren, Sandy Hasty, Judy Bates, Jackie Johnson. FIRST ROW: Mary Helen Balavitch, Pat Brimmer, Kathy Fuller, Nancy Brown, Muriel Goodrich, Mary Ricks. F. H. A. stands for Future Homemakers of America. Its motto is Toward New Horizons. Its flower is the Red Rose, and its colors are Red and White. This year there were twenty-three members in F. H. A. The following were the advisor and the officers for 1955--1956: Advisor..........................Miss Louise Antle President............................Lois Greiner Vice-President..........................Mary Ricks Secretary..........................Muriel Goodrich Treasurer............................Nancy Brown Reporter.............................Pat Brimmer Song Leader..........................Kathy Fuller Historian....................Mary Helen Balavitch The F. H. A.'s main feature is the annual Sweethearts’ BalL At this dance a King and a Queen are chosen from the school. This year the King was Jack Franklin, and the Queen was Shirley Robinson. Besides this, we go to Regional, District, and State Conventions; have private parties; and a Mother-Daughter Banquet. We also worked on Degrees which was a new project undertaken by the F. H. A. FUTURE NURSES THIRD ROW, Left to Right: Louise Myers, Sharon Blackmer, Darlene Staples, Leota Lawson, Louise Kokx, Ruth Tubbs, Ardith Corliss, Janet Van Bergen. SECOND ROW: Janice Coulier, JoAnn Lenon, Margaret Goodrich, Harleth Hodges, Frances Weaver, Carol Bengston, Pat Marsh, Kay Maxsem. FIRST ROW: Sandra Tate, Pat Zenker, Lucille Alvesteffer, Barbara Hawkins, Carol Larson, Sharon Fuller, RoseAnn Mulberg. During the past year the Future Nurses Club took a trip to Kalamazoo to a State Rally. We also went to Muskegon where we toured the Hackley Hospital. Last spring our club toured the State Mental Hospital at Traverse City. Members of the club have been sacrificing their time working in the hospital after school. This experience was very encouraging to those students interested in nursing as their career. The advisor and officers for 1955--1956 were: President............................Pat Marsh Vice-President.....................Margaret Aerts Secretary-Treasurer..................Sandra Tate Corresponding Secretary..............Betty Dailey Reporter...................................Janice Coulier Advisor..............................Miss Myers FUTURE TEACHERS SECOND ROW, Left to Right: Linda Thompkins, Carol Nixon, Donna Amstutz, Bill Olendorf, Glenn Alvesteffer, Mr. Shinn, Mrs. Hill. FIRST ROW: Lorraine Wheeler, Kay Dorman, Judy Graham, Karen Bradford. OFFICERS President....................................Judy Graham Vice-President...........................Lorraine Wheeler Secretary-Treasurer...........................Kay Dorman Reporter.........................Linda Thompkins ACTIVITIES Sent Judy Graham to State F. T. A. Convention in Battle Creek in October. Delegates from Hart attended district F. T. A. workshop in Muskegon. The entire club visited the campuses of Western and Central in order that they might get a little better acquainted with college life. This club also sponsored the Beanie Bounce.” The Future Teachers Club was sponsored by Mrs. Hill and Mr ECOND ROW: Marshall Jorrisen, Jim Tate, Jim Corliss. Frank Schramm, Ron Foster, Jack Franklin, Louis Griffin, Bill Olendorf, Clare Piper, Tom Stevens, on Sauser, Allen Flood, Lyle Gale and Mr. Hepinstall. FIRST ROW: Herb Herrygers, Bob Herrygers, Ken Buffum, Dick Keck, Fred Tubbs, and Norman shroff. The officers of the Varsity Club of 1956 were: President, Norman Lohroff; Vice-President, Louis Griffin; Secretary, Dick Keck; and Treasurer, Bill )lendorf. The Varsity Club takes on projects to improve our sport facilities, such as buying and washing towels and painting the backboards and the goal posts. Our funds were earned by selling refreshments at football and basketball games. For recreation we went to the Michigan State vs. Marquette Football ;ame. Wc also had a few parties. To be eligible for membership in the Varsity Club, a boy must receive a varsity letter. 73 V) Baptist Church: started in Weare about 1875. Moved to Hart and building built in 1901. Catholic Church: started as a mission of the Weare Church which was built in 1884. Hart Church built in 1908. Church of God: Building bui 11 by United Brethren in 1902. Church of God started work and bought building in 1945. Congregational Church: organized in 1868 building built 1885. Lutheran Church: work started in 1927 church built in 1953 Methodist Church: work started in 1858 building built 1873 building burned 1942 new building 1948 Wesleyan Methodist organized about 1915 building 1915 (Dates may be approximate in places.) We, Seniors, believe that the various churches of our community assist us in developing better lives in this world of hatreds, confusions and insecurities. We prove our beliefs by attending and working regularly in the church of our choice. As Seniors we say, Thank you to the several churches for providing this spiritual training and teaching. Come on team fight !! What a familiar yell at any high school game. Our team and cheerleaders, we think, are tops and we appreciate and enjoy the wonderful entertainment they provide for the student body. BACK ROW: Coach Hamilton, Bill Schlee. Fred Tubbs, Tom Stevens, Herb Herrygers, Bill Oiendorf, Kenneth Buffum, Louis Griffen, Lyle Gale, Coach Hepinstall. SECOND ROW: Manager Robert Corliss, Jack Franklin, Dan Pearson, Allen Flood, Gabe Cavazos, Robert Blackmer, Marshall Jorrison, Ronald Sauser, Clair Piper. FRONT ROW: Ronald Foster, Jim Hindman, David Cole, Jim Tate, Norm Lohroff, Jim Corliss, Dick Keck, Robert Herrygers. rr coHOO n J. Corliss Half-back Fremont We 13 They 0 •Montague 7 13 •Shelby 13 6 •North Muskegon 12 6 Coopersville 0 6 Reed City 7 21 •Whitehall 13 12 •Scottville 6 0 L. Griffin Quarterback B. Olendorf End D. Cole Tackle H. Herrygers Guard J. Tate Guard Hepinstall J. Franklin Fullback Hamltion D- Keck N. Lohroff K. Buffum Center Tackle End D. Tommatern, B. Griffin R. Boettcher, D. Pearson, M. Mead B. Flannery, D. Tate, H. Lipps J. Schramn, R. Robbins, D Coultes Montague 0 Hart 6 Shelby 0 13 North Muskegon 0 18 Catholic Central Freshmen 26 0 Whitehall 7 7 Catholic Central Freshmen 38 0 Scottville 0 20 JUNIOR VARSITY Coach Kreklow B. Reid, F. Schramn, J. Bricker P. VandenHavel, D. Powers, K. Scoten T. Griffin, C. Tompkins, C. Collard D. Gray, J. Miller, N. VanSickle VARSITY BASKETBALL THIRD ROW, Left to Right: Mr. Krecklow, Charles Brimmer, David Carlson, Bill Olendorf, Walter Urick. SECOND ROW; Jim Tate, Clare Piper, Fred Tubbs, Gabe Cavazos, Lyle Gale, Bob Blackmer. FIRST ROW: Stan Griffin, Louie Griffin. TEAM OPPONENT WE Manistee 45 32 Ludington 69 22 Whitehall 58 51 Fremont 68 43 Shelby 78 50 Coopersville 53 32 Montague 63 52 Scottville 82 60 North Muskegon 69 56 Big Rapids 61 38 Reed City 55 46 Shelby 44 45 Whitehall 62 53 Montague 77 48 Scottville 71 47 North Muskegon 66 62 HART PIRATES CLARE PIPER WALT URICK LYLE GALE CHUCK BRIMMER $L7M r ROBERT BLACKMER SECOND TEAM BASKETBALL THIRD ROW, Left to Right: Charles Tompkins, Frank Schramm, Berry Griffin, Bill Reid, Don Cloutier, Paul Vandenheuvel. SECOND ROW: Bruce Anderson, Chuck Collard, Denny Powers, Bob Flanery, Calvin Ackley, Mr. Hepenstal. FIRST ROW: Jerry Miller, Terry Griffin, Dan Tate, Jerry Vandenheuvel. TEAM OPPONENT WE Manistee 68 33 Ludington 58 31 Whitehall 51 53 Fremont 65 49 Shelby 29 43 Coopersville 27 51 Montague 36 27 Scottville 66 28 North Muskegon 39 47 Big Rapids 53 39 Reed City 46 36 Shelby 33 51 Whitehall 40 32 Montague 61 47 Scottville 38 39 North Muskegon 62 51 BASEBALL BACK ROW: Coach Kreklow, Dick Page, Frank Schramn, Gale Smith, Dan Pearson, Don Foster, Jack Franklin, Jim Cleveland, Louis Griffin, Clair Piper, Chuck Tompkins, Manager Walter Urick. FRONT ROW: Allen Flood, Bob Lewis, Ron Foster, Jim Hindman, Chuck Brimmer. NOT PRESENT: Dave Snell, Herb Herrygers, Chuck Collard, Barry Griffin, Carl Malburg. Because of the young and inexperienced team, the Hart baseball squad failed to win a game. But the future outlook is very promising, for we have many freshmen and younger players coming from the Little League Baseball team along with some older and ex- perienced veterans. L. Griffin Broad-jump N. Lohroff Half-mile B. Dayharsh Mile J. Franklin Shotput wr Coach Hepinstall T. Slocum G. Smith Low-Hurdles TRACK TEAM K. Buffum L. Gale D. Alvesteffer Medley 220 yd. Dash 440 yd. Run BACK ROW: Dave Snell, Ted Slocum, Louis Griffin, Ken Buffum, Tom Stevens, Butch Dayharsh, Norman Lohroff, Coach Hepinstall. FRONT ROW: Jim Corliss, Gale Smith, Don Alvesteffer, Bob Herrygers, Jack Franklin, Lyle Gale, Bill Schlee. Don W. Dog Bill M. Shirley Slocum, Mary Ricks, Lois Lindsay, and Pat Brimmer. Marcia Schaner, Janet Eisenlohr, Marilyn LaPorte, and Judy Alvesteffer. Best Wishes From the OCEANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Hart, Michigan Phone 220 JESSE PERRY PACKING CO. WHOLESALE QUALITY MEATS ALSO CUSTOM KILLING CURING CUTTING OF MEATS Best Wishes To the Class of ’56 SCHRAM'S BAKERY THE HOME OF SWEETHEART BREAD Lyman Building - Muskegon, Michigan - Phone 2-5714 Mab e f . ........................... it.rtraif.I Ay i v ixj.m iAy Hart Graduates Attend Our School Best Wishes to the Seniors of 1956 MUSKEGON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Webster Avenue At Jefferson Street Muskegon, Michigan Compliments of CHARLES NEWTON Barbershop UNIlED . farm agency Represented by LYLE Q. KITCHEN Phone 299R 3 03 Washington St. Hart, Michigan Compliments of Compliments of PERRY’S SUP-PRO TICE INSURANCE AGENCY General and Life Insurance GAS CO. Hart Phone 97W CONGRATULATIONS TO HART HIGH CLASS OF 1956 HART-PENTWATER-SHELBY THEATRES Emmett F. Roche Judy A. Lois G. Moreen, Sandy, Marcia Moreno Sisters NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY W. L. “Bud” Tate Sales Representative Life - Annuities - Accident Sickness - Group Phone Hart 4 11R Compliments of SCHLEE BROS. CLOTHING CREDIT BUREAU Working Man’s Friend OCEANA COUNTY Compliments of Collecting and Reporting State Street LAMBRIX BEAUTY SHOP Hart Phone 89 Apple Street Hart COMPLIMENTS OF HEGGS DEPARTMENT STORE Clothing For The Whole Family Hart Ludington BRIGHT'S DRUG STORE DRUGS BOOKS ICE CREAM SCHOOL SUPPLIES - MUSIC - RECORDS Hart, Michigan ‘‘If you get it of Bright, It’s Right’’ CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 56 JOSLIN INSURANCE AGENCY Gayle L. Joslin MAY SUCCESS AND HEALTH BE YOURS BERGMAN'S PLACE Best Wishes To Rooms Class of 56 602 State HOLLY'S GRILL Congratulations To Class of 56 Compliments Compliments of of WEST SIDE MARKET HAWLEY’S NURSERY Willis Kelly, Proprietor BEST COOKS USE STOKELY'S FINEST STOKELY- VANCAMP. INC. PLANT 81 PHONE 13 Michigan Hart Congratulations Class of 1956 SID SAYLES HARDWARE Compliments To The Class of 56 TATE'S SPARTAN STORE Congratulations From SHELBY RADIO SHOP Quality Radio, Television and Appliances Phone 105 Congratulations Shelby Hart Compliments of HANSEN'S FATHER AND SON CLOTHING STORE ED TEXACO SERVICE Washing Firestone Tires Home of Arrow Shirts Lubrication Phone 222 Batteries Shelby Compliments of URICK'S DRY CLEANERS BORRESON’S Congratulations GAS STATION To The Class of 56 Mobilgas Mobilgas Phone 242 Hart Remember Compliments of HERB’S STUDIO RODAMAN’S For All Your Surplus Store Photographic Needs Phone 232 Shelby Hart Miller Street Michigan SHELBY MOTOR SALES INC. Shelby, Michigan Michigan Avenue and 4th Street Joe Mack Phone Shelby 111 Bill Grate BEST WISHES TO CLASS OF 1956 HART PETROLEUM CO. MOBIL PRODUCTS Phone 533 3 North State Street Compliments Compliments of from HART VARIETY STORE Bill Curtiss ROGER’S JEWELRY The Store Where Satisfaction l is Guaranteed Bulova, Elgin, Hamilton Watches AUTO SUPPLIES HARDWARE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES DRY GOODS WOMEN'S APPAREL GAMBLE STORE FRIENDLY SERVICE Charles Brown, Owner Congratulations and Best Wishes Compliments of to The Class of 1956 HART LUMBER RUCINSKI HARDWARE COMPANY Best Wishes Class of 1956 POWERS Fashion Headquarters For Famous Name Brands Clothing Shoes Ladies' Men's BUICK CHEVROLET BALLANTYNE MOTOR SALES 204 State St. Hart, Michigan Life Auto Fire Phone 161 GALE'S INSURANCE AGENCY Get insured Stay insured Rest assured Newell and Harrison Gale Hart Phone 452 Shelby Bank Building JESSE PERRY PACKING CO. WHOLESALE QUALITY MEATS ALSO CUSTOM KILLING CURING CUTTING OF MEATS GALE'S Groceries Frozen Food Lockers Meats CORLISS FOOD SHOP Best Wishes To The Class of 1956 Dalton Corliss SCHANER OIL CO. Distributor Of Texaco Products Les Schaner Phone 7 02F3 1 Hart THE HART JOURNAL Jack and Jerry Corbin PRINTING OF ALL KINDS ADVERTISING Phone 190 AND LET US TELL THE WORLD FOR YOU. Compliments of HART BUILDERS SlIPPLT CD. Everything in Building Supplies Phone 27 4 Lincoln 1 M i?l Mwjy SSoucT n annrai Compliments of HART DAIRY PRODUCTS Home of Golden Rich Dairy Products Phone 101 Hart Michigan Compliments Compliments of of JOHN J. VRBANAC M. D. DR. M. G. WOOD Compliments Of Compliments of W. G. ROBINSON, M. D. DR. H. LEIGHTON WILLIAMS Compliments of DR. G. A. VANNETTE Best Wishes To Class of 1956 DR. OGDEN P. AMSTUTZ Chiropractor Congratulations From DR. J. R. PALMER Veterinarian Phone 620R Hart Compliments of DR. E. E. JONASSEN Optometrist Hart, Michigan Congratulations To The Seniors of 1956 THE DENTISTS of OCEANA COUNTY Compliments of TATE FUNERAL HOME Hollis Tate Phone 93 Hart Michigan HART TRACTOR SALES Ford Tractors Cardox Implements Aqua-Jet Sprayers McCollock Chain Saws Hart Phone 460 BERT'S FURNITURE and Compliments APPLIANCE STORE of Frigidaire Appliances WALKER SHOE STORE Bert Stevens, Proprietor You may own the Earth but it takes an Abstract to Best Wishes prove it. From LORENZ NEWS SHOP OCEANA ABSTRACT TITLE CO. Magazines Papers Groceries Clarence Loree, Manager Hugh A. Loree, Attorney Phone 198 Compliments of Compliments G. M. MEEHAN Of Attorney-at-Law CLEMENT O. McLOUTH Oceana County Bank Building Hart, Michigan Registrar of Deeds Compliments of COUNTY I OFFICERS William O. Carr Sheriff Roy Evans Treasurer Mildred Pangburn Clerk Harold Van Domelen Attorney Congratulations to the Senior Class WEAVER FUNERAL HOME OCEANA HARDWARE K. R. Taylor Hardware and Wallpaper Crosley - Shelvador Congratulations To The Class of '56 GALE'S FURNITURE STORE HART CHERRY PACKERS. INC. BEST WISHES TO SENIOR CLASS CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS BENGSTON S INSURANCE AGENCY Local Agency For STATE FARM INSURANCE CO. Auto - Life - Fire 111 State Street Phone 283 Best Wishes This Year VERNE H. SKINNER CLOTHING FOOTWEAR 20 State Street Hart Michigan COMPLIMENTS OF HART GREENHOUSE Milton and Doris You can't go wrong if you give flowers Phone Hart 83 COMPLIMENTS OF HART AUTO COMPANY FORD Sales and Service Hart Phone 191 Michigan Compliments of THE OCEANA COUNTY SAVINGS BANK Hart, Michigan Branch Office Pentwater, Michigan Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Compliments Of M. P. SCHANER and SONS Poultry Horse Dairy Hog Stock Feeds Cement-Fertilizer Phone 113 Hart, Michigan Compliments of DON NELLIS MOTORS Chrysler - Plymouth Sales and Service Phone 424 State Hart 177 Best Wishes To The Class of 1956 WEEKS LUMBER CO. All Kinds Of Building Material At Right Prices Phone 139 Hart, Michigan CLASS OF '56 HANMER DREG THANKS YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE We Wish You The Best Of Everything In Your New Future Congratulations Seniors WEST MICHIGAN FRUIT GROWERS. INC. Canners of Cherries Peaches Apples Brand Names Honest George Farmstyle Queen of Hart Cherry Pie Today? Compliments Compliments of of Board of Directors of LARSON'S FEED AND SEED STORE NATIONAL FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION Poultry, Eggs, Feeds, Spray Materials and Fertilizer Hart, Michigan Hart, Michigan Congratulations To The Class of 1956 KATY S KITCHEN KEITH DAYHARSH THE HOME OF FINE FOODS Insurance to Fit Your Needs Fire - Liability - Auto Operated by Gordon and Kathryn St. John Compliments MEYER'S IMPLEMENT SALES of HART BODY Minneapolis - Moline Implement Dealer SHOP New Era Phone 211J VROOM COLD STORAGE Apple Storage Quick Freezing and Zero Storage For Cherries and Other Fruits Compliments of HART FOOD CENTER FARM BUREAU The Home of Finer Foods SERVICES ISC. GROCERIES A Farm Supply and Marketing Co - operative MEATS FEED SEED FERTILIZERS PRODUCE 3 East Main Street FROZEN FOODS Hart, Michigan ICE CREAM Compliments From The WEARS GARAGE and SERVICE STATION Distributors of U.S. Royal and Goodyear Tires And Batteries Compliments of WEARS FOOD CENTER Keith Corliss General Merchandise Meats-Groceries Mears, Michigan Compliments Compliments of of N. J. FOX SONS HART LAUNDRY Shelby Plymouth-DeSoto Sales Garage Phone 35 Dealers in All Fruits Phone 333 Wet Wash Compliments Fluff Dry of and Finishing SHELBY SHOE SERVICE 105 E. Main Phone 128R Arthur E. Fleming Compliments of BEN FRANKLIN STORE FIVE and TEN A DOLLAR and UP NTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS Publishers Cover Monulocturers Book Binders FACTORY HOME OFFICE Kansas City