Hartland High School - Hartland Yearbook (Hartland, MI)

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Class Prophecy It's June 15, 19774, and the Class of '49 is holding its annual reunion. It looks like everybody made it this time, let's look around and see, I've been class sponsor for many classes and this is the first one that ever turned out for reunions. Oh, there's Joyce Becker over there, I mean Joyce Bidwell. She certainly is looking as young and pretty as ever. Must be a sign of marital bliss. To think she's got a daughter in high school too'. Say, who is that good-looking man she's talking to? Why, it's Dave Boyes and with gray hair Well, I guess that's understandable. Those five children of his are ample cause for gray hair. I hear Dave has started to raise thoroughbreds, as well as run that large farm of his. Speaking of farmers, here comes Johnny Combs--whoops--there goes Johnny Combsi Age certainly hasn't slowed down his driving. Well, it looks like he did stop. I see he's talking to the former Kathryn Fleck, probably thrilling her with tales of his new barn. Kathryn is certainly dressed in the latest style, but of course as wife of the owner of a big chain of women's stores, she has to be. There's a girl who really made a success of her career. She worked up to private secretary to the owner of Winkleman's before she married. Now who are those two women under the tree? Oh, I know, it's Delores Dahn and Phyllis Themm Seems they've stuck together all these years. Now that's real friendship, Delores is the only woman driver of a Hartland School bus, she's driving the new No. 6. Phyllis is content as a busy housewife. I wonder who that is zooming around the refreshment table? Well, you might know it's Tootie Foldenauer. I, guess she's the busiest woman in Hartland, what with three children and all the activities she can squeeze in. Did you know she's president of the P.T.A. too? There's quite a group around the refreshment table. Twenty-five years hasn't changed the one common characteristic of this class. I see Tony Gaffka speaking to Norvel Gardner between bites of Tootie's chocolate cake. Helcertainly has that prosperous and successful look about him, even developing a bay window. He's head engineer at Hartland Edison Company, you know. Norvel inherited S 100,000 from some long-forgotten relative and has built a canal outside of Hartland for young canoeists. He travels a great deal on his yacht and is leaving soon for a jaunt to China. It seems we're going to have a little entertainment now. The class is fortunate in having Milton Hoose, the famous radio singer, as one of their group. Someone's just arriving in a brand new super Ford '74. Why, that's Jackie Hogan, the popular Power's model. She's just arrived from a vacation in Bermuda. Thatls where she got that wonderful tan. Do you know that person who is with her? Oh, Andy Helquist, of course. He's the owner of the new Ford garage on Avon Street. And here comes his most frequent customer, Dick Johnson, who is still a hot-rod driver in Owosso. He has cracked up quite a few times and I guess he is going to retire soon and take over the position of janitor at the modern new school building in Hartland. It's called the Morgan School, after the well-known architect, Russell Morgan, who designed it. Two of the Class of 49 are still attending Hartland, as teacher and superintendent. Virginia Kordatzky is head of the new Dramatics Department in Hartland High and she's going to do very well, while Richard Strong is superintendent of schools and rules with an iron hand just like his idol, W.H. Griffiths. Mr. Strong's right hand girl is Betty Lou Olrich, his super-competent secretary, who still has enough personality to make the high school boys pay their lunch money. It's a wonder Harold Sloan and the former Barbara Kirshman managed to have time for this reunion. Their twin boys are graduating this June and are they busyi Harold's registered Holsteins are said to be the best in Michigan. By the way, would you like to attend the home demonstration at the new music hall? Ruth Ann Lyons, the Livingston County Home Demonstrator, is giving it. Therels sure to be a crowd for this one is on cherry pie baking. Did you notice the new Mack Pharmacy as you drove into Hartland? Being just a block long, maybe you missed it. Bob Mack has certainly done a lot for Hartland by building it. No, those two women over there aren't policewomen. That's Betty Martin and Ada Rayl--they're co-commanders of the big WAVE Training Station on Maxfield lake. They certainly look very happy and pretty snazzy in their new uniforms. There's Gordon Masters as big as ever. See him over by Dorothy Moore Tamlyn? Did you ' know Gordon is head dogcatcher in Hartland? He ran on the Democratic ticket of course, and now that he's entered politics he's thinking of running for mayor. Dorothy is Mrs. Richard Tamlyn of course. And she's mighty proud of her three boys and two girls who are all A students at Hartland. Oh, there's the librarian of the new Cromaine Library, Barbara Powell, did you know she traveled all over the world before she settled down in Hartland? That's Barbara Newlin, the very successful interior decorator, she's talking with. She's decorated most of the new homes in Hartland. I see Helen Willer and Joyce Price chatting as usual. I imagine Helen is telling Joyce how well she likes her work as superintendent of the Women's Divisions of the Detroit Police Depart- ment. Even though she's married, she decided to continue her work. Joyce, on the other hand, is probably trying to find one of her children. It seems she brought all six of them along since she couldn't find a sitter. Well, I guess the reunion is just about over for this year, but I'm sure they'll all be back again next year, too, for we class sponsors have to stick together. Barbara Kirshman, Harold Sloan, Gordon Masters, Robert Mack, Russell Morgan

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History When the Class of '49 enrolled as Freshmen, we had a membership of thirty-seven. Dorothy Moore, Ruth Ann Lyons, Norvel Gardner, Barbara Newlin, Robert Combs, Delores Dahn, and Virginia Kordatzky, started at Hartland in the first grade and continued here through the twelfth grade to graduate in the Class of '49, When we entered high school as Freshmen we elected the following class officers: President- John Combs: Vice-President-Ruth Ann Lyons: Secretary, Teresa Foldenauer: Treasurer- Lawrence McFarlane: Sponsor-Mrs. Sarah Beattie'Allen. As Freshmen we remember one outstanding thing, our initiation. However, W. H. Griffiths, our new superintendent protected us from any bodily harm, but our appearance indicated otherwise. Our two class parties, which we enjoyed very much, were at the recreation hall and roller skating provided our main entertainment. As we started our Sophomore year we found that three members of our class had left us. They were Virgil Van Camp, Richard Scott, and William Olrich. However, we were joined by nine new students. They were: David Boyes, Andy Helquist, Joyce Becker, Lois Becker, Barbara Powell, Nancy Goodfellow, Lois Auker, Mary Jane Beemer, and John Wilson. Our class officers for the year were: President-Jackie Hogan: Vice-President- Barbara Newlin: Secretary-Charles Rogers: Treasurer-David Horner: Sponsor-Miss Reed. Our social events consisted of initiation of the Freshmen, with the assistance of a pine board of education. For our class party, there was roller skating, preceded by a game of basketball, girls vs. boys. It was just a game for fun. Our class, being very ambitious, took the opportunity of picking up potatoes, the profit of which we would use in our Senior year. Late in the spring, we ordered our class rings, which we received early in our Junior year. At the opening of the .Tunior year, four members left us. They were: John Wilson, Mary Jane Beemer, Nancy Goodfellow, and Lois Auker. Among the new members were: Barbara Stock, Joyce Price, and Donna Jean Atwater. Our officers for the year were: President-Ruth Ann Lyons: Vice- President-Barbara Newlin: Secretary-T ony Gaffka: Treasurer-Teresa Foldenauer: Sponsor-Mrs. Norma Mageira. Our Junior play, Poor Dear Edgar' was a very entertaining comedy and after the play open house was held at the home of Virginia Kordatzky. A good time was enjoyed by all. After the play our attention turned to the Junior and Senior Banquet. We used a Dutch theme with which to bid the class of '48 farewell. Again we re sorted to the profitable work of picking up potatoes, the money earned was tucked away for our Senior trip. The beginning of the Senior year found us minus two of our former classmates, Donna Jean Atwater and Larry McFarlane. Class officers elected for the year were: President-Tony Gaffka: Vice-President-David Boyes: Secretary-Jackie Hogan: Treasurer-Milton Hoose: Class Sponsor Miss Luella Rote and Mr. W. H. Griffiths. On October 4th our Senior pictures were taken, and we received them December lO. A Magazine sale was carried on by the class to enlarge the treasury for the Senior trip. The class was divided into two teams, led by Tony Gaffka and David Boyesg the losing team was to put on a party for the winners. The losing team led by Tony Gaffka, gave the winners a real treat at the home of Teresa Foldenauer. Everyone enjoyed himself so much that when the party was over the rivalry between the two teams was quickly forgotten. Resulting from the hard work put forth by both teams, a considerably large profit for our Senior trip was made. Due to the co-operation of the class and the leadership of Dick Johnson, a very good profit was made from the refreshments sold at the basketball games. For additions to our sizeable treasury we give credit to the Soil Conservation banquet, and the refreshment stand at Fredenburg's sale. We chose for our Senior play the comedy, We Shook the Family Tree, which was presented on February 18th and 19th. Directly after the play we had our class party at Virginia Kordatzky's house. Our class skip day, supposedly a dark secret, was a well advertised affair. To our great surprise and satisfaction, we were allowed to take a school bus, along with our sponsor, Miss Rote, and a very capable driver, Ray Enos: we appreciated the generosity on the part of both Superintendent Griffiths and the school board. The highlights of the day were a picnic at Belle Isle, a ball game at Briggs Stadium and a movie in the evening. The Senior class sponsored a school party, which was given for the benefit of grades nine through twelve and their parents. A very good band was hired for the evening. The refreshments were superbithose who came, enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent. The Junior class gave us the annual banquet with the theme Boy Meets Girl in Candy Land as a background. After a delicious dinner and an hour of enjoyable entertainment, there was dancing which was enjoyed by everyone. Scarlet and Silver were selected as class colors, and a red rose with a silver ribbon as our flower. Our motto is Cne Step At A Time But Always Forward. Our class will leave for Washington, D. C., on Friday, June 17. On the day we return from our ten- day trip, each person will enter his own private life, leaving behind all the high school days as a class. It is then we shall center all our interests toward the future and what it holds in store for us. We, the Class of '49, sincerely hope that the community will remember us as one of the great classes to graduate from Hartland High School. Jackie Hogan, Chairman, Betty Martin, Norvel Gardner, Dorothy Moore, Barbara Powell.

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l Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1949, being of unsound minds and fragile bodies do hereby be- queath the following divers articles and effects: Delores Dahn and Phyllis Themmfwill their quietness to Joan Lanehart and Mildred Ann Kle kot. it a the get Gordan Masters wills his ability to take out 4 men every play in football to Jim Holtsclaw. Helen Willer Wills her ability to charm snakes to Mr. Haynes. John Combs wills his ability to sleep in classes and get away with it to Richard Chamness. Joyce Price wills her long engagement to Miss Ennen. Betty Lou Olrich wills her sports ability to Myra Stuck. Richard Strong wills his way with the women to Don Drayton. Betty Martin wills her friendliness to Della Willer. Bob Mack wills his reckless driving ability to Virgil Biller. Ada Rayli wills her meekness to Scott Lanehart. Andy Helquist wills his ability to imitate Donald Duck to John Gale. Teresa Foldenauer wills her muscles to Olive Keegan. Tonny Gaffka wills his natural Toni to Don Callaghan. Kathryn Fleck wills her ability to talk in chorus and not get caught to Jeanette Becker. Dorothy Moore wills her graceful walk to Alice Loose. Russell Morgan wills his red hair to Pat Zbock. Barbara Newlin wills her big brown eyes to Mr. Latourette's Jersey cows. Dave Boyes wills his wolfish ways to Reynold Kordatzky. Barbara Kirshman wills her ability to go steady to Mary Steinacker. Harold Sloan wills his ability to stay out for football to Richard Irish. Ruth Ann Lyons wills her cooking ability to the Tenth Grade Home Economic Class. Joyce Becker wills her grownup attitude to Evelyn Fawcett. Jackie Hogan wills her ability to study to Phyllis Bamber. Dick Johnson wills his ability to beat pin-ball machines to Dave Teggerdine. Milton Hoose wills his musical ability to Elvin Wycoff. Barbara Powell wills her pleasant smile to Barbara Winzer. Virginia Kordatzky wills her high pitched giggle to Mrs. Wilsonls mule. Norvel Gardner wills his athletic ability to Charlie Richardson. To Mr. Griffiths we leave the putty knife and can. To Miss Ennen we leave a walky-talky in order to cut down her telephone bill. To Miss Rote we leave all future skip days in remembrance of the fun we had this year. To Mrs. Jackson we leave the roaster i.n hopes next yearls Seniors will keep .it cleaner. To Mrs. Allen we leave the quiet and peaceful Bookkeeping Class, long may it rest. To Mrs. Farmer we leave all our unpaid library fines. To Mr. Haynes we leave the admiration of all the Senior class. To Mr. Stanfield we leave the ability to give intelligence tests to Seniors. To Mr. Stewart we leave Mr. Griffiths' ability to keep one car. To Mrs. Hoskins we leave our thanks for helping direct our Senior play. To Mrs. Dearing we leave our thanks for use of the library and hope other classes enjoy s much as we have. To Mrs. Reader we leave hopes that she will get a new adding machine to replace the one Seniors wore out. To Mr. Richards we leave the' Bells of St. Mary' in hopes that next year's chorus can by without new copies. To Mrs. Wilson we leave the organ and pianos in good condition. To Mrs. Griffiths we leave all our leftover lunches so she won't have to start supper fr om s cratch. foll To the To the ow our To the Juniors we leave our ability to get along together as a class as well as we have. Sophomores we leave all our Senior dignity, realizing how much they need to fine example, if they wish to become honored Seniors. Freshmen we leave our grown-up attitude i.n hopes that someday they get over their childish ways . To the Crouse family we give our sincere thanks for the gift books we are receiving today. COMMITTEE: Teresa Foldenauer, Barbara Newlin,Ruth Ann Lyons, David Boyes, Kathryn Fleck, Dick Johnson, and Helen Willer.