Hartford High School - Green and White Yearbook (Hartford, MI)

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i screaming in Physics lab to any other girl who wants it. I I, James Empson, leave the Shakespeare part of English Lit. to anyone who wants it. I, Ethel Stair Figg, hereby leave to all girls the desire to finish school before they decide to do anything else. I, Roman Grabowski, hereby leave my seat in Mr. Collins' office to Wayne Carter. I, Carol Heppler, hereby leave my shorthand book and all of its daily assignments to anyone who has the time to do them. I, Barbara Hoffman, hereby leave all my school work, finished at last. I, Von Dean Huddleston, hereby leave my intelligence to all the teachers. I, Marcia Ison, hereby leave my cheering uniform to Lynne Poulter. I, Patricia Keillor, hereby leave my title of human iceberg to Pat Bachman, who gave it to me as a nickname. I, Gerald Kirsch, hereby leave my class ring to Lynne Poulter Cto take care ofj, and to Vern Jensen I leave my No. 4. I, Ardith Kraiger, hereby leave my seat in shorthand to Lynne Poulter, if she can stand it. I, Judith Miller, hereby leave my reserved U1 seat on the fan bus to Georgia Cooper. I, Angelyn Minarik, hereby leave my perfect attendance to Betty Fuller. I, Jerry Murray, hereby leave my ability to 0, gf? get straight Als to Lynne Rademacher. I, Ralph Patterson, hereby leave my No, 7 to Squirmin' Sherman, and to Jim Leonard my No. ll. I, Ronald Pleyer, hereby leave school to my fellow D students. I, Patricia Prouty, hereby leave to Pat Bach- man by ability to get l's in my classes. I, John Righter, hereby leave my job as editor of the annual to anybody. I, Kenneth Russell, hereby leave a shotgun for all E students to commit suicide. I, Leslie Schmuhl, hereby leave my seat in Mr. Collins' office to Jerry Allen. I, Sheron Seron, hereby leave my ability to sew in Home Ec to Pat Munro. I, Donald Smith, hereby leave a promise to come back and take care of some unfinished business Cguess whob. I, Myra Smith, hereby leave my job in the telephone office to Bonita Holder. I, Betty Stair, hereby leave my shorthand book to anyone who has time to use one. I, Jo Ann Tikal, hereby leave my place as drum majorette to Patty Munro. I, Margaret Traver, hereby leave a warning to all girls to leave hands off Bob Everett. I, Cecil Wismer, hereby leave my spot on the football team to anyone who wants the bruises. I, Lucille Weston, hereby leave my long hair to Joanne Smith. ass Pro hee Jerry Murray, who retired at the old age of 18, is still trying to get a bill passed to lower the age requirement for Social Security, and in his spare time he comes back to old Hartford High to tease Mrs. Madaus. Lorraine Cox owns her own dancing school and teaches her noisy papooses to rock and roll. Dean Huddleston, after having a successful career in professional football, now owns the Lions. Carol Heppler and her husband operate a big artists' studio in New York and in their spare time go fishing in Canada. Roman Garbowski lives in a New York pent-house and is president of a million-dollar business. Bill and Caryl Amundsen, after making an extensive tour of the U. S., are now appearing in Carnegie Hall playing an accordion duet. Pat Prouty is now a registered nurse in Kalamazoo and in her spare time she just looks around. Ronald Pleyer, after making the U. S. Navy his career, has just been made an admiral. Myra Smith is now in New York, acting as secretary for the city's largest law firm and IS engaged to a New York playwright. JoAnn Tikal has just returned from Califor- nia with her husband, Spike. They will make their home in Watervliet. Josephine Capovilla, bless her little heart, has finally settled down, and is a very success- ful key-punch operator. Cecil Wismer now has a big cattle ranch in Texas and sells his steers to the government. Donald Smith now owns his own auto agency and body shop, and in his spare time he is producing a customized hot-rod for the Presi- dent of the United States. Ralph Patterson, all-time-great All-American end for Michigan State, is now owner of a nation-wide trucking agency. Don Davis, after establishing a reputation as a dentist, is now doing research on fiber- glass false teeth. Jim Empson, after beginning at Hill Top Orchards, has branched out and formed his own nursery stock business.

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S -N 4 ------- - E U88 There were eight members of the 1957 grad- uating class enrolled in the 1944 kindergarten class. They were: Bob Clark, Pat Keillor, Jerry Kirsch, Judy Miller, Don Smith, Myra Smith, Betti Stair, and Lucy Weston. In 1945 we had three new students. They were: Joan Briggs, Jim Empson and John Righter. The teacher was Mrs. Bigelow. The second grade brought along only one new student. She was Jo Ann Tikal. Mrs. Dyer was our teacher. Entering the third grade, Marcia Ison, Susan Dentler, Ralph Patterson, and Angie Minarik were new students. The class was taught by Mrs. Tennant. In 1949 we added four new members to our class. They were: Ronnie Pleyer, Pat Prouty, and Margaret Traver. Miss Minnie Smith was the teacher. The fifth grade had no new members en- rolled in 1949. The teachers were Miss Marion McCoy and Miss Lois Rittase. Miss Lois Rittase and Mrs. Lois Righter taught the sixth grade in 1950. Clara Broad- hurst was the only new member. Seventh grade brought along two new mem- bers. They were Don Davis and Kenny Russell. Mr. William Hamberger and Mrs. Lucille Corn- well were the teachers. On entering the eighth grade, we were given the opportunity of choosing class officers and sponsors for the first time. Mr. William Ham- berger was chosen to be our first sponsor. The first class officers were: President, Jerry Kirsch, Vice President, Ronnie Pleyer, Secre- USS I, Joann Allen, hereby leave all my yellow excuses to Sally Tomsa. I, Caryl Amundsen, hereby leave my school work done, and the high school where l've had so much fun. I, William Amundsen, hereby leave my su- perior brains to my brother, Bob. I, Frank Balsis, hereby leave my ability to play football to Gerry Krepp. I, Joan Briggs, hereby leave all the fun I'vc had in high school to Sondra Smith. I, Clara Broadhurst, hereby leave my co-cdi- torship of the Shadow to anyone who has lots of time and energy. istory tary, Pat Keillorg Treasurer, Bob Clarkg and Student Council, Kenny Russell. Carol Coon was the only new student this year. ln 1953, the freshmen class began its high school career with twelve new members. They were: Caryl Amundsen, Bill Amundsen, Frank Balsis, Ed Carter, Carol Heppler, Dean Hud- dleston, Ardith Kraiger, Leslie Schmuhl, Sher- on Seron, Cecil Wismer, Roman Grabowski, and Jerry Murray. Class officers were: Presi- dent, Jerry Kirsch, Vice President, John Righ- ter, Treasurer, Bob Clark, Secretary, Donna Comp, and Student Council, Kenny Russell. Mr. Leversee was the sponsor. The Sophomore class in 1954 had only one new member enrolled. She was Barbara Hoff- man. Sponsor was Mr. French. Officers were: President, Kenny Russell, Vice President, Frank Balsis, Treasurer, Donna Comp, Sec- retary, Joan Briggs, and Student Council, Judy Miller. Junior class enrolled only one new student, Joann Allen. Sponsor was Mr. French. Officers were: President, Frank Balsisg Vice President, John Righterg Treasurer, Clara Broadhurstg Secretary, Pat Keillorg Student Council Repre- sentative, Judy Miller. The new members entering the senior class were Josephine Capovilla, Lorraine Cox, and Ethel Stair Figg, who came back to finish the second semester. Sponsor was Mr. French. Of- ficers: President, Kenny Russellg Vice Presi- dent, John Righterg Treasurer, Pat Proutyg Secretary, Joan Briggs, and Student Council Representative, Judy Miller. In all, there will be forty students graduating on June 6, 1957. ill I, Edward Carter, hereby leave my ability to get blue excuses to anyone who needs it. I, Josephine Capovilla, hereby leave my friendly ways to those who need them. I, Robert Clark, hereby leave-to join Carol Freeman. I, Carol Coon, hereby leave my ability for getting blue excuses to David Munjoy. I, Lorraine Cox, hereby leave my ability to eat candy in government class to anyone who needs a mid-afternoon snack. I, Donald Davis, hereby leave my seat in physics class to Jerry Allen. I, Susan Dentler, leave all the fun I've had

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t Q S vs-X. 4 Susan Dentler is teaching math and nuclear physics at Vassar. Barbara Hoffman, after achieving her secret ambition of raising a football team, is now starting on her second. John Righter is now on the USS United States, returning to Florida with his fleet of six super- charged Maseratis, hoping to take the field at Sebring. Bob Clark is now a lieutenant of the Mich- igan Police Force and is very happy with his wife and five little Clarks. Margaret Traver is now the owner of her own beauty salon and has created many new hair styles for the movie stars. Leslie Schmuhl and his wife are busy taking care of their two little baton twirlers, who have just won the Junior and Senior World Cham- pionships. Lucille Weston is now working as an airline stewardess while waiting for her fiance to fin- ish his career in the Marine Corps. Sheron Seron is now a leading hair stylist in the Paramount Studios near her husband, who is a famous actor. Clara Broadhurst has increased the popula- tion of Hartford with her family of ten. Ethel Stair Figg is now living in Kalamazoo with her husband and child, as a housewife and part-time secretary. Joan Briggs has just finished her world-wide trip and is now settling down! Pat Keillor, after ten years of study in the field of medicine at the University of Michigan, has gone to work with the United Nations as a foreign interpreter. Carol Coon and her husband are now opening a new restaurant in Hong Kong, with which they are having much success. Betti Stair is the secretary voted most likely to succeed, and she won the title sitting down. Jerry Kirsch, who owns the Hartford Bowling Alley, is now looking forward to his sixth year as second baseman for the world champion White Sox. Ken Russell, who was top scorer in profess- ional basketball for three consecutive years, is now busily training his own basketball team of little Russells. Judy Miller is now a famous model for Christian Dior in Paris. Joann Allen is now the owner of a dude ranch in Texas, which she manages with the help of her husband. Ardith Kraiger has more than enough for her basketball team with her three sets of twins. Angelyn Minarik, while working for T.W.A., has met many famous people, some of them being Tab Hunter and Sal Mineo. Marcia Ison, with her husband, is now man- aging the White Sox, who have just captured the American League pennant. Frank Balsis, who was an all-star fullback at Michigan State and played in the Rose Bowl game, is now on the coaching staff at Michigan State. Ed Carter now owns the largest pool hall in Hartford and in his spare time coaches his bowling team, the Red-Headed Giants.