Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1941 volume:

Published by Members of the Journalism Class Art work by ----- Members of the Art ('lass Hastings High School, Hastings, Michigan ★ Editor-in-chief ... A rl Editor - Designs - - - ★ The Printing of Doomsday Book was done by the Hastings Commercial Printers, Hastings, Michigan The engraving was done by Jahn and Ollier Engraving Company, Chicago, Illinois Joe Wilcox Ilah Reed Russell Nash Shout Wherever You May Be ttMtSICHW “ On the street, in the home. In a crowd, or alone. Shout! Wherever you may be. I AM AN AMERICAN, 1 am, from the heart of me. Rich or poor, young and old. Let this message l e told, Shout! Wherever you may be. I AM AN AMERICAN. I’m proud of my liberty. In the fact’ry, in the mill, Thru’ each valley, from each hill. Raise your voice and give America a thrill! On the farms, in the schools, Let’s have one set of rules, Shout! Wherever you may be, I AM AN AMERICAN, I am, ev'ry part of me. l� y iH'riulwloii of «Iu- (iipyrlKht ownw Mcroer and Morri . Inc. Dedication. We are proud and glad to be Americans. During this present world crisis a rebirth of patriotism has swept over the nation. The words 'I Am An American” are echoing and re-echoing across the land. From the east to the west Americans arc shouting and singing the words and even whispering them humbly in their hearts. We. the senior class of 1941. find it fitting and proper to dedicate this annual to Americanism. May we ever preserve and cherish not only the words and spirit of our songs but also the principles and ideals of democracy. What Constitutes A Loyal American? By Mabcllc Hauer Thank God, I I also—am an American.” This quotation was Daniel Webster's expression of patriotic sentiment over a century ago. The words originated much far- ther back than one hundred years ago, however. They were kindled in the hearts of the first American citizens. Down through the years they have been rekindled by the burning desire for freedom, equality, and justice until now they have become a glowing (lame in a dark world. Today in nineteen forty-one the words contain a great meaning. They will con- tinue to retain their great meaning as long as we Americans love our freedom. For we arc the sculptors of America. In our hand lies the power to mold a happier and nobler future for this great nation. Those years after the world war we Americans grew stale. We took our freedom, our splendid opportunities which exist only in a democracy, for granted. The possibility that our rights and privileges could lx1 taken from us was thrust far into the back- ground. The war was over and we had won. The pressure was off and we Americans, being a practical people, assumed our responsibilities and settled down to the plain task of making an honest living. Now that same possibility that we thrust so quickly into the background is rearing its ugly head. It is camouflaged in the shadows of doubt, and fear, hatred, and |)essimism. but nevertheless it is there as an ever-increasing threat to our democracy. This present world crisis has been a re-awakening to America. A new rebirth of patriotism has swept the country almost over night. We thrill anew at the sight of “Old Glory floating majestically overhead and an undefinable something surges within us when we listen to the stirring strains of our patriotic songs. American men and women in every walk of life are shouting way across the continent, Thank God, 1 am an American.” However, it is not merely enough to say that we are proud and happy to l e Americans. We must be genuinely loyal to our country. A loyal American lielieves in our American democracy, lie must favor no other type of government. Kven though democra- cies are in the minority today and conditions for their existence seem dubious, the true American does not lose faith. He looks at the world through rose colored glasses. He is optimistic in his attitude toward America’s future. The true American has courage to face the tomorrows. Our democracy was founded upon courage. The brave band of pilgrims dared to face a lashing wind and turbulent ocean in search of freedom. Those men who fought at Lexington and Concord never gave up their noble cause. The pioneers in the covered wagons who settled the west were confronted with many perils, but still the wagon wheels rolled on. We. too, during this world crisis must possess the same courage, perse- verance, and will. 'Phe loyal American must be willing to defend America, not only through armed resistance, but through many other ways which occur in everyday life. The true American participates in the government and he never fails to vote. Failure to vote goes hand in hand with the spoils system, dishonesty, and cor- ruption in government. The true American drives carefully and obeys traffic laws so that he may help to diminish the frightful toll of motor car deaths. The loyal American works at his job with willingness and efficiency for he realizes that there is no higher destiny in America than to do his task to the l est of his ability. A true American must keep morally and physically fit. Failure to participate in the government, unwillingness to work, inefficiency, avoidable loss of human life, and disease are all enemies of democracy. In a democracy where the people govern, the government cannot retain its strength and prestige if the people themselves become corrupt and indolent. Liberty is given only to those who love it and defend it. A loyal American believes in the advancement of education. The citizens in a democracy where everyone is educated will never allow themselves to become suppressed by enemies. All |K ople possess a natural desire to be free, and there is no place on earth where freedom thrives so abundantly as America. If all the people of the world were given an op|x rtunity to share in education many of the problems of the world would be solved. A loyal American is a loyal Christian. All the traits that are required in the making of a true Christian make a true American. A Christian lives peaceably with his neighbors, he is willing to sacrifice, he is humble. The world needs a widespread return to religion. The nations of the world can never hope to acquire happiness through brutality, autocracy, and revolutions. Per- haps someday, in the not too far away future, the churches can Ik restored through a common, interdenominational creed. This, I believe, would cure the ills of the world. The dreams and visions of our forefathers as to the future of this country cannot become shattered as long as we, and our posterity, believe in America, are willing to defend her, have courage in the future, further the advancement of education, and reaffirm our faith. Administration I he school board is elected by citizens of our community. It is a blessing of American democracy that those who are immediately affected by the schools are able to determine who shall direct the policies of the school organization. The school board serves as the policy-determining body of the school district, and the superintendent is hired by them. They hire the teachers and all other school employees. They feel it their duty as duly elected representatives of the people to hire the best superintendent and the finest teachers available. The people of Hastings should and do feel proud to have such a fine school administration. They have been striving to better our schools and deserve a great deal of credit for bringing the schools up to the present standards. All members have a chief ambition as to what they would like to have done. Dr. G. L. Lockwood, president, wishes to have a system someday to find out what a boy or girl is best suited to do and develop their line of thought. C. W. Wespinter, secretary, hopes to have schools that teach young people the American way of life and make them lictter lit for their future life. Dr. D. D. Walton, treasurer, wants to have Hastings make further great strides and have the best schools ever in this size community. Hubert Cook, trustee, hopes to have the modern athletic field that has been debated upon and have Hastings one of the most prom- inent schools in Michigan. Harold Foster, trustee, wants to develop a crafts department and train people in the trade they arc liest suited to. D. A. Van Buskirk, superintendent of schools, wants to have a school which develops happy, useful citizens; a school where students do their l est and discover and develop the apti- tudes they possess. E. L. Taylor, principal, wants to have a high school which helps make good American citi- zens who use their ability to succeed as indi- viduals and to make Hastings and Barry county lietter places in which to live. Fred S. Jones, assistant principal, has as a chief interest to make the schools first-class and to keep physics and chemistry up to what is expected of it. Marie Rowe, dean of %irls, wants to have boys and girls working together and playing together, improving themselves socially as well as intellectually. Ruth Becker, secretary to the superintendent. hopes to have records that are so complete, “that I can answer any statistical question that may Ik required on any of the numerous blanks and questionnaires that we have to fill out. ’ Jean Barnes Just like making a dot She is right on the spot To find you those books From the darkest nooks Of the library. Ruth Burrell She has pep, she has skill. She’ll do things with a will But she always has a date That won't let her be late With her husband. Carl Damson He’s a man of ancient men. But he’s living once again. He has a book of many dates. Of many men and of their fates Long ago. Arthur Hansen He is quiet and reserved And not easily unnerved. His apprentice trailing class Would be really a task If he were. Emily McElwain She’s polite and truly charming. And she's really quite disarming. And her French ability Is very plain to see. Site’s an expert! Faculty Lyle Bennett At the sound of the Rim When his proud team has won, He is there with the boys To acknowledge the noise Of a victory. Joseph Brozak When he’s asked for a speech. The whole crowd will screech, And they marvel with glory At his slap-happy story Of the day. Dana Burgess “Get set for a test,” Is his only request When you enter the room Called the typewriter’s doom Each Friday. Mary Campbell An expert with the brush When there’s really quite a rush Will you do that? Will you do this?” She works fast, this blushing miss At her art. A Verrol Conklin In the shop he is boss. 'Phose boys gather no moss. They are kept on their toes. Every lx y in there knows What to do. Ruth Cortright ’, She is thrifty, she is wise, And she can economize. A word here, a suggestion there. How girls may beautify their hair. All through life. Roy Garner ( } Tac G,es He coaches the harriers He’s very good at pistol range, And removes social barriers But despite that he needs a change. By teaching social dancing. He teaches us science and math. And his class work is entrancing: What versatility he hath Math and English! lu pursuits. Lewis Hine He can lead his brass band With a swish of his hand, But if you turn to swing. That isn’t the thing He will play. Theodore Knopf He’s a farmer boy at heart. Giving other boys a start On the road to better farming. And it's really quite alarming What he knows. Lena Leiter She is little, but she’s smart. She can really take apart What the shorthand students write And bring their words to light From the tangle. Arthur Lower Of glee club and choir He will never, never tire. For he has a soul Which is. on the whole, One of music. Virginia Moore She has a sweet enchanting voice At which her students all rejoice. For when she begins to sing. Her brilliant voice will ring .Soft and clear. Herbert Reinhardt Playing chess is recreation, Social science a vocation. From early spring to early fall He knocks around a tiny ball For his fun. Vivian Reynolds She is short and she is sweet, She has rhythm in her feet. Commercial students like her style, She’s good business all the while On the job. Ruth Robson •y Every sorting little sophomore A Will surely wish an encore, rkj When she speaks of big league ball M Until the bell out in the hall Says “dismissed.” Katherine Schreiber Latin students often tease her Not to study Julius Caesar. When she teaches junior English, One can easily distinguish She’s relieved. Stanley Wheater To teach dramatics and debate Is his unrelenting fate. But he often glues his eye To one thing that does not lie, A camera. Mayor, DeCou. Girls League Board First row: Tuckerman, Mar- shall. Second row: Ketcham, Bush. Drake, Brandt, Jones, Babbitt, Stanley. Miss Rowe, adviser. Faculty Student Council Sealed: Townsend, Foster Ketcham, Wright, Beck. Pur sell. Lancaster. B. Bross, I)e ('oil. Stand ini’: Miss Rowe Coleman. Hill. Ball. Fingle ton, Marshall, Whitmore Brandt. Stamm. Conklin Dibble. Swanson, Mr. Jones adviser. Bross. Commissioners R. Conklin, public service chief : Parker, chief justice; B rand t. sa nit a ry engineer: Whitmore, traffic manager. Boys Union Council Mr. Jones, adviser, Lord, Conklin. Johnson, Whitmore, Saunders, Thomas, Kenyon, Dibble. GIRLS LEAGUE BOARD “Say-—these records aren’t bad. ‘Frcncsi’, ‘Beat Me Daddy Eight to the Bar’, and ‘There’ll Be Some Changes Made’.” This student and many others owe their appre- ciation for some of these new records to the Girls League. Although it is not a much pub- licized organization, every girl in high school is a member. Money is earned by candy sales so that no dues are needed. The league, in helping girls and the school in general, has several projects. This year several new records were bought for the mixers and other dancing. In former years each of the four division chairmen had charge of one of the girls assemblies. This year, because there were less boys and girls assem- blies, the league board helped with the mixers. An annual project is the appointing of big sisters” for freshmen girls and others not ac- quainted with the school. The “big sisters” help these girls to become acquainted with the surroundings, rules, and customs of the high school. This work, which is done in the fall, is under the supervision of the social service chairman. Other projects under considera- tion this year include girls shower-room improvements and identification for the Girls’ Usher club. The league is efficiently managed by the Girls League Board, the representation of which consists of one country and one city girl elected for each class. Meetings are held every other Thursday. The officers are Marquita Marshall, president, and Beatrice Tuckerman, secretary-treasurer. Chairmen of the four divisions are Beverly' Jones, athletics; Bonnie Jean Drake, social service; Maxine Brandt, vocations; and Barbara Babbitt, entertainment. Miss Rowe, dean of girls, is the adviser. FACULTY-STUDENT COUNCIL The closing of the 1940-41 school year marks the end of the second year of tutelage under a mayor-commission type of student govern- ment for Hastings High. The persons elected a year ago to fill the school offices were: William DeCou. mayor; Robert Parker, chief justice; Bernard Whitmore, traffic manager; Ronald Conklin, public service chief: and Maxine Brandt, sanitary' engineer. Those selected to serve on the commissions this year are: Bill Dibble, Joseph Beck, and Barbara Shannon on the justice commission; Bruce Long, Joan Erway. and Ray Murphy on the traffic commission; Ray Kenyon, Jeanne Nye, and Arthur Gerber on the public service commission; and Kenneth Lane, Helen Naylor, and Marion Cook on the sanitary commission. During the first semester Evelyn Townsend served as vice-chairman of the Faculty- Student Council. Beverly Bross was the secretary, and Mary Kctcham was treasurer. The second semester officers were: vice-chair- man, Lois Clouse; secretary. Rachel Mal- colm; and treasurer, Bernadene Schantz. Phe mayor is ex officio chairman. In the past year the council has worked diligently in the solving of many school problems. Early in September they were met with the task of finding a way to make the students keep their lockers locked instead of placing the locks on the handles. This was solved by having surprise inspections con- ducted by teachers. Next the council sponsored a ”better-assemblyr-conduct” drive by making and having announcements of what is considered good assembly conduct. Then the council considered the possibilities of having drum majorettes to lead the school band, but after hearing the report from the administration concerning the cost of uniforms and such, it was decided to drop the plan. Other highlights of the first semester were the sponsoring by the council of the December 16 mixer, which was improved greatly over the earlier one. and the purchasing and decorating of a Christmas tree for the school. The first few weeks of the new semester were occupied with discussions concerning a situation brought about by the wearing of athlete’s stripes on school sweaters by various band meml ers. However, due to the lack of student sentiment and the fact that the athletes never met in order to draw up regu- lations governing the decorating of sweaters, nothing ever came of the controversy except discussion. The next few meetings were given over to improving the noon hour program. A committee was appointed to work with Mr. Wheater and public service chief Conklin. The committee achieved good results. Next the girl athletes of the school wished to be allowed to wear gold block H’s for parti- cipating in games after school. Their plan of award was read over the public address sys- tem. and a school-wide vote was taken. In the next meeting, after hearing the reports from the home rooms concerning the vote taken, the council voted unanimously in favor of approving the girls’ plan. Another accomplishment of the 1940-41 council was the sponsoring of a junior boys’ tennis tourna- ment held in the spring, which put into use a gold cup left for such a purpose by Mr. Becker, the former tennis coach. Other functions that the council performs each year are the sponsoring of the fall and spring school parties, the Water Carnival, and liie advertising and publicizing of the biennial dues day and election day. BOYS UNION COUNCIL The Boys Union Council is one of the fore- most groups in our high school. Its purposes are to discuss problems of all school boys and take action on such problems. It is also for the purpose of securing program material for boys assemblies. The officers of this organization are elected by all boys of the high school. The regular members are representatives of the Hi-Y, all boys sports, and the four classes. The officers of this past year were: president, William Dibble; vice president, Donald John- son; treasurer. Raymond Kenyon. Mr. Jones is the Council adviser. Editor's Sole:—Being approached by the adviser who said, Joe, inject some color into this,” the editor searched for said commodity. The only conclusion he could reach was that the Boys Union Council was, sad to say. one of the organizations whose main purpose seems to be to provide people with offices. (Every whack at my scalp will be two-bits.) The words of the eminent vice president, “So far, the council has ! een quite inactive.” seem to bear this out. So do the words of Mr. Jones, who saith. It does nothing. So there you have both sides. Fake your pick. Daze Of The Year September: 3— Students meet with gloom The bell that seals their doom. 20—Our nerves are all on edge; The boys win from Grand Ledge- 27—Fuller and Wilcox roar’em At the Hastings debate forum. October: 4— Students rear and tear At Barry County Book Fair. 8—We hear a royal mountie And we all our money countie. 18 Hastings scores in fourth and third To give the Orioles the bird. 26—The harriers go to Kalamazoo And finish last. Ixxvhoo, boo-hoo. (My verse grew worse, so prose I chose) November: 4—Students mix it up at first mixer. 7— Plantation singers swing the sweet chariot. 8— Redskin drive repulsed; goal-line cas- ualties, two. 14-15—Farmers and gardeners strut their stuff at the annual Ag-HK exhibit. 16—Fall frolic; how jollic. 21 22- -Thanksgiving; students supposedly rest for strenuous basketball season. 29—Cage season opens as Saxons knock strij es off Allegan Tigers to the tune of 28-13. December: 5— 6—Schultz and Isenhath revert to the dark ages, as seniors present “Galahad Jones . 14—Debaters take it on the chin as they loose debates at Western State. 20— Students purchase Christmas trees and get in the last minute rush. (In the groove again with the holiday spirit.) 21— Like the Thanksgiving turkey, the Christmas goose Turns weary students on the loose. January: 6— The passing of vacation Leaves mourning in our nation. 24 Final re|H rt cards hover As the first semester’s over. 27—New classes, new seats, new faces, New teachers to get in their graces. 29—Caveny plays with little clay pies, And throws mud in the chieftain’s eyes. 30 From the boys no remonstration At the girls gym demonstration. February: 1—Oh, February, month of birthdays. Of snowy, wet. and even worth days. 7— Playing on Charlotte’s hard floor, We’re drubbed, 31 to 24. 21—Our rooters’ lungs are out of joint, As Belding triumphs by one point. March: 1-20—School is peculiarly devoid of events. 21—John Sloan’s liquid air demonstration goes over with a bang. 27 28—We see some interesting things On Our Way.” 29— On Our Way participants sav “Z-Z-Z . April: 3 Double-trouble Wilcox wins extempore and oratory contests while Gail Foster takes first in declamations. 15— Wow! Freeport wins horsehide con- test 5-2. 16— Hastings takes one second and two thirds in sub-district speech contest at Allegan. 18—Overalls and cotton dresses go to the Cotton Ball. 18— Don Hildebrandt and Ruth Beck lead seniors as valedictorian and salutato- ria n. 19— Union out-speeds Saxons in mud, 62' 2-41' 2- 25—Juniors typify general school spirit with “Spring Fever . May: 2—The juniors give the chance For the senior class to dance. 12—The seniors make a din As privileges come in. 28 The cars go in procession; The Carnival’s the obsession. June: 1—Baccalaureate services put seniors in a serious mood in first graduation week event. 2 Doomsday editor disclaims responsi- bility for all poetry in this volume. 5— Class Night gives seniors last chance to act in high school. 6 All the little freshmen, sophomores, and juniors advance a class and a head size. 6— Seniors switch tassels on caps and sally forth to conquer the world. 6— The seniors remember their table manners and their dignity at alumni banquet. 7— Students begin three month parole. Now It Can Be Told The problem of finding a suitable theme around which to develop a detailed class history is indeed a weighty one. The his- torian must plan to have his theme coincide with that of the entire annual, and vet it must not copy an idea used by some preceding historian for, as some great philosophical mind has stated. “A twice told tale is never good. One of the past historians tried to picture the entering freshies as lowly savages who, because of the excellent influence of our high school, gradually became civilized citizens, and. after reaching their ultimate goal of graduating seniors, they had acquired a shining polish to remain everlastingly a tribute to Hastings High School. Your historian has for obvious reasons discarded this pro- cedure and declined to make use of these rather vulgar ways of picturing a class of freshmen entering the portals of Hastings High School. Instead he intends to eliminate all artificial characterization and present to the reader not savages, not explorers, but one hundred forty-four slightly l ewildered ninth grade Americans seeking the free blessing of an education. These beginners, or freshies as the upper- classmen so unceremoniously clubbed them, set about the business of learning the necessi- ties of life, aided by twenty-seven slightly more advanced freshmen who had a semester start. Being democracy-loving individuals they immediately elected their presiding officers and. with the help of Mr. Knopf and Miss Schreiber, began to put the grinding wheels of progress into motion. Believing in the saying. All work and no play. etc. , the newly-initiated frosh l egan to look on the bright side of life or what is more properly known as the world of enter- tainment. To provoke laughs for the whole school Bill DeC'ou. Bill Dibble, Rachel Mal- colm, and Cyntheal Reed gave ample proof in one act that You Never Know What a Woman Will I)o. With the able Mr. Aten as coach a fresh- man nine proceeded to trounce the faculty twice, much to the latter’s consternation, in our great American game of baseball. Another athletic event of importance was the West Central League freshman track meet in which our lads edged out Ionia to win 38 to 36. With the coming of summer the once very confused frosh began to get their bearings, and they really got into the social swim at the water carnival. The summer fled by and another fall faced this band of lean, bronzed, and reassured sophomores returning to Hastings High to take up their duties as the guiding spirits and initiators of the new freshmen. It was hard to Indieve that these domineering and sophisti- cated tenth graders were the same cowering freshmen of the year before. To climax an illustrious year Bill Dibble won the declamation contest and gained more glories for himself and for his class. To im- press upon the people of our community the value and need of good lx oks, the annual Spotlight was entitled “Am 1 Red. The sophomores gave a modernistic version of Booth Tarkington’s hilarious Seventeen , in which an outstanding feature was the pre- sentation of “The Big Apple” with Elayne Knapp doing a little rug-cutting on the side. When January and a new school term rolled around, the tenth graders were informed that they constituted the largest class in school with a total enrollment of one hundred sixty- three students. Soon after this the sophs were cordially invited to attend the first of a series of dime dances, with the then-function- ing, school swing band providing the music. Upon returning to the sweat and toil of classes in the fall, the juniors decided to mix entertainment with an expression of com- munity pride and they took part in the S{x� t- light. Our Town. Slidst a swirl of dust and the clatter of hooves the eleventh grade ex- posed to the audience the complicated process of putting on a county fair as their portion of the presentation. The home economics division of the eighteenth annual Ag-HE was organized and directed by chairman Joan Erway. a very competent member of the junior class. Then came romance, tragedy, comedy, and drama. The juniors were presenting Little Women under the direction of Mr. Wheater, with Cosma Newton, Marjorie Cogswell, Florence Wright. Neva Warner, and Lyle Hathaway the principal characters. With the financial rewards from this master- piece. the juniors entertained the seniors with great pomp and ceremony at the annual J-Hop, the last school party of the year. To conform with the theme of When You Wish Upon a Star. the gym was decorated as a fashionable roof garden. Glittering stars twinkling from the ceiling and a wishing well added atmosphere to the memorable occasion. As the time for nomination of school officers approached, the juniors put in their nomina- tions for positions in the coming year’s govern- ing body. When the last echoes of the cam- paign speeches had died away in the shadows and the hustling election managers had com- pleted the vote tallying. Bill DeCou emerged from the fray as mayor, Bob Parker prepared to give justice to all, Maxine Brandt began looking for unsanitary situations to correct. Bernard Whitmore continued his ditties of traffic direction, and Ronald Conklin became the public service chief. Just before the end of the term all classes were caught in a storm, or rather a shower, of dusty and tattered old books. To provide future classes with new instruments of printed knowledge the Kellogg Foundation offered one new book for every five old ones collected. After a summer of expectant waiting the former juniors returned to carry on the tradi- tions left by the graduated seniors of the years Indore. With a profound determination to leave the school in a blaze of glory they pitched into both the school work and the extra-curricular activities and. helped along by the advice of Mr. Damson and Miss Rowe, as- sumed many responsible positions. The 1940 football team, winners of the West Central League championship, had nine seniors in the regular starting positions, and the twelfth graders took the lead in many other sports. A superb cast, working under the direction of Mr. Wheater. presented in three acts the comedy “Galahad Jones” as the annual senior play. Then came that terrible fifteen hundred word essay for economics, at which time Mr. Rein- hardt’s ears burned fiercely from things spoken behind his back. One more hurdle overcome, the socalled essays were handed in. Seniors Bill DeCou. the mayor, and Joan Erway received the Hi-Y and Girl's League Scholarhip cups for the first semester. Because of their excellent records in scholarship and school activities, the second semester winners were Ronald Conklin for the boys and Ruth Beck for the girls. After a formal announcement of the J-llop the seniors came to realize with a start that their triumphant school careers were coming rapidly to a close. It would soon be time for graduation and a venture into life as American citizens. They would leave the friendly halls of Hastings High and, as each individual re- ceives his diploma from the president of the board of education, he realizes that he is no longer a part of the group, but is on his own to make his mark in the world. CLASS OF 1941 MOTTO The seniors of today are the citizens of tomorrou COLORS Red and White FLOWER American Beautv Rose OFFICERS First semester Second semester Richard Fingleton president Bernard Whitmore Beverly Bross vice president Don Johnson Beatrice Ball sec retu rv Rachel Malcolm Ruth Beck treasurer Lois Clouse Marie Rowe advisers Carl Damson SENIOR HONOR LIST FOR 1941 Don Hildebrand! 2.555 Harold Bolter 2.167 I ' ii ■ i iniv oi i Ruth Beck 2.552 Betty Kidder 2.147 Joe Wilcox 2.417 Florence right 2 116 Barbara Babbitt 2.412 Mildred Gaskill 2.062 Dorothy Schantz 2.409 Cosma Newton 2.055 Elayne Knapp 2.397 Frayne Gross 2.041 Beatrice Ball 2.375 John Erway. 2.025 Rachel Malcolm 2.300 Loretta Dryer 2.024 Richard Fingleton 2.277 Lois Anderson 2.014 John Lockwo(xl 2.277 William Crawford 2.011 Ronald Conklin 2.259 Marquita Marshall 1.991 Rol ert Barker 2.208 Richard Hinkley 1.950 Maxine Brandt 2.181 L. T. Jarrard 1.917 I.ols Anderson Huy my violet . Softball l: ;. I,. I� . sec. 2. Clubs: Cllrls Sports I; Lcathcrrrafl. vice pn-.. 2: Home Re .'I. Maxine Ayres I tint) a lintdache. Hasketltitll 1. 2. Volleyball I; Tennis I; Softball I. 2: Spotlight I. 2. :� : •• L. B. I: J-Hop comm. 3: lrl Huwvw 2. :i. vice pres. 2. pres. :� ; cheerleader I. 2. 3. 4 Barbara Babbitt (efficiency plus. Kntetvd from Miisknton Heights 2: Hask. tlK.ll 3. 4. Volleyball 4: Spotlight 3: F. S. C. 3: Girl Rmtrva. 2.3. 4; Fortnight stall: Merchant of Venice: J-Hop romrn. Uramatio 2. 3: AI...1,. a ----■- - «_ Killll link l.ewl It.iliuii High C Sharp Scholarship 'up 4; Baskethall 1. 2; Volley hall 2; Softball I; Choir 2. 4; Operetta 2. 3; Orchestra I. Galahad Junes; On Our Way: Hollywood Kxtra; Spotlight 2. 3. 4; K. S. €' 2. 3. 4: flaw, xr :t; tceas. 4: .1-1 lop nmini, 3. flu!� : Home He. I; Booster 2: Folk Dance 3; Science 4. Small fry. Basketball 4: Track 4: fro fountry 4: As-IIK ehinn. 4. Club : Outdoor 1: Tumbling 2: F. K. A. 3. 4. Carl Kelson Mary. Mary, quite contrary. Track 3. I: Choir 4: Spotlight l. 2. 3. 4. flubs: Outdoor I: Heading 2; Social Dancing 4. Greta Benedict I love you truly, flubs: Home Kc.. see. I; l.calhoreraft 2. 3; I'ep Squad 4 Kuiccnr ISemiet I latzybono . Basketball I 2. 3. 4: Baseball 4: Track I. 2. 3. 4 Cross fountry 3: Spotlight I. 2. 3; F. H C 2 It u. o. I. Club Boy I'sher I. 2, 3, I; Outdoor 2; Beading, pws. 3. I.nellle Itoylan Somewhere. Basketball 1.2: Volleyball 1. 2: Soft- ImiII 1. 2: Spotlight I. 2. 4: Ag-HK trip winner 3. Clubs: Girl Sports I; Booster I; Kolk Dance3: Home Ko. 4. Maxine Itrandt Faithful forever. Spotlight 2. 4; K. S. C. 4: Cl. I.. B. 4; Fortnight staff: Sanitary Knginccr 4. Clubs: Personality, sec. 1; Folk Dance 2; Booster 3. Social Dance, lunt.-ss I. Beverly Bn� M Yum! .Ytrtn! f: Basketball I: Softball I: (‘'hoi 3. 4: F. S. C. 2. 3. 4. Class vice pres. 2. 4. J-llop comm. Clubs l.cnthercraft 2. Frances Kilt in Quiet personified. Glee club 2: Orchestra 2. 3. 4. clubs: Folk Dance 2. 3. 4. Jlirk Itrownell Turkey In the straw. S|m ilight 3. Clubs: Outdoor I; Con- servation 2: F. F. A. 3. 4. Mel Buck The storm is over. Entered from Miami Edison High School 3; Fortnight stair. Club� '. Airplane 3: Science 4 Virginia Coldren Sunset at wi. Entered from six Lakes High School 4; Choir I Orchmlrn 4. lilen llurgcss I hear music Font hull I. 2: M: kc( hall 2: Baseball 2: Track 2; Glee Club 2: Choir 3; Operetta 3: Band i. 2. 3: Orchestra 2; Clarinet guartet 3. 4; Gcrmnn Band 2. 4: Spotlight 2. 4. Club� Music I; Stamp 2: Dramatics 3; Outdoor 4. Hid on Colo Jennie with the light brown hair. Baseball 3, 4: Ag-IIK comm 2. mgr. 3. I. Clubs: K. K. A.: Ili-Y 3. 4. w ' ''%sL JU4 B.ivl b.dKjTs. V’,, ' ,l't I nSK-K4:. Marjorie Cogswell That'8 my weakness now. Little Women: Galahad Jones: Call It A 1� ;«} . Sjxitlight 3. 4: J-llop ehmu . Ag-IIK comm. 3. chum. 4. Clubs Donald Conklin The farmer in the dell. Glee Club 4. Spotlight 2. 3. I J-llop chmn.; Program cbinn. F. F. A. night I. clubs Sport i; F. F. A. 2. 3. I: Ili-Y 4. Konald Conklin Put yourself in my place Scholarship Cup 4: Choir 1. 2. 3. t; K S. C. I. 2. 3. I; B U. C 4 Class sre I; Operetta 3: J-llop cointn.: Ill-A’ 3. 4. pits . 4: Ag-IIK 3. 4. trip winner 3: Public Service Chief 4 Clubs Leather- craft 1; Dramatics 2; K. F. A. 3. 4. sy. 4. Merlyn Courtney You take the high road. Operetta 2: F. H. A. 2. 3. 4. W Ullam rawlonl So you're the one. HasclMdl 1: Tennis 2. 3. 4. dipt. V- I to ii I I 3: Debate 1: Wliy The Ohlnww Itans: Spotlight I. 2; F. S ’. I. 2: Fortnight staff. ‘lubs: Tennis 1. 2. 3. 4 «•e. I. troa . 2. pres. 3. 4. Kathleen lianU'l� I can't stand losing you. Si -f 11 n 11 t; Gal Jibuti Jniim; Spring Fever; SiMitlight 1. 2: J-Hop comm. Clubs I .cat hen-raft 1: Booster 2. 3; Home Be 4. Jean Ihikln I low did he look? Basket Itali I. 2. 3: Volleyball 1. 2. 3; Soft hall 1.2. 3: Glee Club 2. Operetta 2; Galnhad Jnnm; Spring Fever; J-llop comm. Clubs: l.eathrrcraft 1: Booster 2. 3; Home Be 4. Ilarrell Uenii Me and the ghost upstairs Track 4. William ItcCou Tall. dark, and handsome. Scholarship ‘up 4 Football I. 2. 3. 4: Basket bull I. 2. 3. I. capt. 4; Baseball I . Golf 3. 4; Track 4: Band I . K. S. C I 2. 3. 4. vita' chmn. 3; Class vice pres. I. pres 2. vice pres. 3: Fortnight staff. Chinn water carnival 3; lll-Y 3. 4. t; Mayor t dial� : outdoor l: Conservation 2. vice pres.: Chess and Checker 3. vice pro� . Social Activities I: Usher I. Ullam IMIiblr Mantle. Puotlmll 2. 3. 4; Basketball 2. 4: Track 1. 2. 3. I: dec rluh 4 . Choir 4: Debate 2. 3: Declamation 1.2: I Am a Bachelor: .spotlight 2. 4; K. S. c. I. 2. 4. Chief Jus- tice 3; 11. IT. c. 4. prn.; Cias� pros 1; J-Hop comm.: On Our 'ay; Hl-Y 2. 3. 4. Clubs: Tumbling I; Dramatics. 2. 3; Sports 4. vice pros.: Social Dancing 4. 1.oret tn Dryer Let's all sing together. Basketball I; Volleyball I. 2. Choir 2. 3. 4 Clubs Beading 1; Scribblers 2; Usher 4. Mary Dunn Never took a lesson In my life. Softball I; Orchestra I. 2. 3. 4: On Our Way. Spring Fever; spotlight I. 2. 3. 4; Ag-IIK comm 4. Clubs: la-atherrrafl l. 2: Square Dance 3. 4. pros. 4. Joan I'.nuj IVrfldl . Scholarship Cun 4; Basket ball 2. 3. 4; Volleyball I; Softball 3. 4: Spotlight 2. 3. 4; F. S. C. 3: Class prtw. 3: Fort- night stall: Ag-IIK chran. 3: tilrl Kwme� i. Clubs Home Kc. I: l -at herernft 2. pres.: Seasons Sports 4. Klehard Flngleton The moon won't talk. Football 1. 2. 3. I. Basket ball 2. 3. 4; tiolf I. 2. 3. I: F. S. C. I. Class trea-s. 2, pr s. i; Hl-Y 4: Varsity I. 2. 3. 4: I'sher I. 2. 3. I: Fortnight staff. Clubs: Sports Appreciation I. 2. 3. s� s -treas. 2; Social Dancing, master of ceremonies 4. Spotlight I. 2. Cluba: lawthercraft 1: Scribblers 2: Folk Dance 3; Social Dancing 4. Hubert Fuller It's three o'clock In the morning. Football 2: Debate 2. 3 4 Clubs Sjiorts I; Conservation 2: Stamp 3. Marshall Furrow lie's a great American. Football 1. 2. 4: Track I. 2; Hand 1. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 3. 4. Clubs l-eathcreraft 1: S|K rts 2. vice pres. Booster 3; Social Dancing, trta-s. 4. Mildred Casklll We could make mch hcnutifnl music together. Operetta 2: Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4; String Trio 4; Spotlight I. 2. 3. 4; J-IIop comm. 2: Ag-IIK chinn I ciule. Home Kc. |; Booster 2. 3: Music Ap- proriat ton 4. Frayne Cross Sweet and low. Spotlight 4. Clubs Ijeathcrcraft 4; M u� lc Appreciation I M.ilx-llr Ilnur vf - % y _ n� py$ Operetta 3: sAptll ht 3. •� : Fortnight staff. IVrsonuity 1; Beading 2: BoosWr 3. Music Appreciation ip ■ STyW Wayne Hawthorne Give me the wide open sparo . Golf 2. Clubs: Tumbling 1: Airplane 2. 3: Camera 4. Gertrude llayton I'anion my southern accent . Kntcrcd front Shelby vllle. Indiana. 3. Cluh«: Square nance 3. 4. I� ale Henry Dutch. Football 1.2. 3. I: Basket K-dl 1.2: Base- ball 1: Track I. 2. 4: Band I. 2. 3. 4. Clubs: Sport, I; Music 2; Varsity 2. is--treas. Vllgust llerbstrrilli The dancing master. Debate 4: Declamatloi� 2; A Quiet IAt tic Place: Call It a Day: Spotlight l 2 Clubs K. F. A. I. 2. 3: Square Danes' 4. ) l onul l Hildebrand! You lurky people you. Spotlight 51, 3, 4; Fortnight stnff; Extempore «. ’Iulis Outdoor I; Gun 2: Chess and Checker 3. I. sce- Ircas. 4; Usher 2. 3, I. mgr I. Klehard lllnklev At the Jaw hand hall. Hand I. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 3. 4: Swing hand 1. Clarinet trio 4; Clarinet •inartet i; German l«nd t; S|M� tllghi 2. I; NilO Iguid clinic 3. 4: Fortnight staff: Merchant of Venice. Clubs: Oun I. Dramatic 2. 3; Fishing I llorls Hoffman Double trouble. Club Pentonallly I. Itomler 2, Folk Dance 3; Games. Social Dancing 4 Itussell Hoffman Seen hut not heard Filtered from IMIevue 4. Itlllle Jean Hopkins Those dreamy cyra east over bill and dale. Entered from Augusta 4: Glee club I Clubs Social Daiu-iiig 4. Margaret llophlns Still water . Clubs Homo Kc I. Herald Hull A mighty man wax ho. Spotlight 3: Ak-HK ehmn. 3. Club : Boy Home Be. 2: Square Dance 3; F. P. A I. Dunne Jarman There I manic In Hie name of Mary. Track 3. I; fro ('«miry I; Galahad Jones; On Our Way; Spring Fever; Spotlight 2. Clubs: Conservation I; Aviation 2. vice pres.; Boys Home Kc. 3. Social Dancing 4. Itiirbara Jolmox'k I saw you first, tills club I. 2. 3. I: Operetta I. 2. 3. 4. Clubs: stamp I: Folk Dance 2. 3. Donald Johnson I'm a man of few words. Foot ball I. 2. 3. 4. rapt. 4; All S. V. Mich, guard; brisket bull I, 2. 3. 4: baseball 1. 3. I Track I. 2. 3; tills dub 2. 3: F. s. c. i. 3. vice pros 1; It. lb C vice pros 4; Claxs pres. I. treas. 3. vice pres 4; Varsity dub. tier pros ; Ili-S' 3. I Clulxs: Seasons Sports 1.2, I. vice pres. I. see. 2. pro. 4; booster 3. Beyerly Jones And the little Ford rambled right along, basketball I. 2. 3. 4. capt 3: Volleyball I. 2. 4; Tenni I. 2. 3. 4: Softball I. 2. 3. 4. capt. I. baml I. 3. Orchestra I : Clarinet quartet 3; Spotlight I. 2. 3. I; ti. I., B. 3. 4. treas 3; Fortnight start. Clubs; Sports I. 2; Usher 2. 3. 4; Cilrl Itoarvew 2. 3. I. pm . I. Toy Instru- men! 3; Music Appreciation I. lads Kenyon Dancing feet, basketball 2. 3: Spotlight |, 2: F. S. C. 3. t 'lass sec. 3; J-llop comm : Fortnlgut stalT Clubs lu'atherernft I ; 11«sister 2. 3; Social Dancing I. Betty Kidder Beneath the lights of home. Orchestra I. 3. 4; Declamation I. 2; Spotlight 4; F. S C I ti I.. II «reas 3; J-llop comm.; Girl Reservat I. 2. 3. 4. Clubs Dramatics I. 2. 3: Music Appre- ciation 4. Elay nr Knapp You're the only star. Basket ball I. 2; Tennis 2; Softball I; Band 2. 3. 4: Orchestra 3; Clarinet quartet 3; Spotlight I. 2. 3; Class treas. 2; Fortnight stair Clubs Girl Sp««rt I. treas : Dramatics 2. sec.-trwa� .; Toy Instrument 3; Social Danelng 4. Betty l.aue RaUcm. Basketball I; Glee club I. 2; Choir 2. 3. I Operetta I. 2. 3 4: Spotligh 3 4; Fortnight start Clubs Stamp 2; lilt l ar� de 3. pm . I'ep Squad 4' sec.. « � my Jhlml. Vollljmall I: Softball 2. 3 cholr 4: Ih'taio it Ion jJl. Spotlight I. 2: staff. yfC'lulm Dramatic rx-as. John l i4'kuiMi«l Mister aristocrat. Basketballs; Baseball 1.3.4: Band 1.2. :t. 4; Clarinet quartet 3.4: tier man Iniul 2. 4; Clarinet trio 4. Spotlight 2. 4; Niles hand clinic 4: Junior ring Comm Club� : Outdoor 1: Stamp 2: Toy Instrument 3. vice pres.; Fishing 4. vice prm. Iliiillrl Malcolm You can depend on me. I tasked tall i. 3. 4: Volleyball l. :t. 4: Softball 1.3. I Spotlight i,3:P. S C MX- 4: Class see. I Chilli snort I; Lealhcrcraft I'ntir 4. (thews Don't tread on me. Ilaxkedtall I 2. 3. Softhall 1 2: l.ittlc Women: G. L. It sec- 3: Fortnight stall � . Chilis: Stamp 1. Dramatics 2; Camera, vice prm. 3: Cairns., prw i I cl.vin Mrtsenbaeh Don't rush me. Spotlight 3 F. S. C. I; Chicago Ag-IIK trip 2. Club� Radio 1; K V A 2.3. 4. treas. 4: Usher 1. •� ' i Doreen Miller Wishful thinking Basket ball I Glee elub 3. 4: Operetta 3: Spotlight 3. Fortnight staff: Ag-IIK. winner. Clubs Usher 3. 4; Sports I; Booster 2. 3; Camera 4. • - Fern Moore And then I got married. ('hilts. Personality I; l,eathercraft 2: Camera 3: Home Kc. 4. Roller( Moore The memory of a Rose. Rand 2. 3. 4: Spotlight 4: Fortnight staff. Chilis: Airplane I. 2. teens. 2; Hit Parade 3; Camera 4, treas. William Morgan Me and Joey Smith, llasketball I. 2. 3, 4: Track 1. 2. 3. 4; Cross Country 3: Olor club 3. 4: Spot- light 2: II. U. C. I: J-llopcomcn. Clubs: Airplane 1. Outdoor 2; Hit Parade 3; Fishing 4. James Mulrler A dresim dropp'd In. Spotlight 1. 2: Fortnight .staff Clubs; Tumbling 1. 2. Hit Pararie 3; Science 4. Mii Myers He works at the store. Basketball 2. 3: Baseball I Track 2. 3. Cluhs; Tumbling 1. 2; Airplane 3; Home Kc. 4. treas. Robert Parker Stcppin’ In society. Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Baseball 1.2. 3. � ; Spot light I. 3; F. S. C. 1 2. 4: Class ms-. 2. J-llop comm.; Chief Justice; lll-Y vice pres.; Fortnight staff Clubs t ul hxw l;(iun 2. pres.; Chests and Checker 3. 4. pru . 4. Harold Potter Wit and wisdom. Clubs: Outdoor 1. 2. 3; Fishing 4. Wllliclmlna Pranshka Killin' on a rnJnlMiw. Club� : Personality l: Folk Dance 2: Booster 3; Home Kc. 4. Margurletle Rasey Meet my brother. Kntered front Battle Creek 4. Square Dance 4. Clubs Catherine Keasrr I want, to be happy. Basket ball. enpt. I. Volleyball I: Soft- ball 2. t Clubs: Booster 2. 3: Pep Squad 4: Ushtf 4. Helen Naylor Music Glee club staff; Sanlta h - K- h. f1 perella S.Jxflfbp JrKxqisdavIsx-k art.! tiers l: B � lyd«+ 2; Squad -lA Ji VV V , J Skating along. Football 2. 4: Glee club 2. 3: Choir 2. 4: Operetta 2: K. S O. 2: lll-V � . Clubs: stamp 1: Dramatics 2: Chess and Checker 3, 4. f' Marian Rohrbachcr Swoopin' the clouds away. Entered from Freeport 4. IVarl Roush Break It to me gently. Club� : Home Kc. I; Sports Apprvein- lion 2. I.eatherrraft 3; Pep Squad 4. Dorothy Schnntr Please take a letter. Miss Schant .. Operetta 2: S|Hitllghi I; F. 8. C. I. Club� : Home Kc. I; la-athervraft 2; Usher 2. Jack Schreiner I’lay boll. Ha.schull I. 2. 3. I, lll-V. Ak-IIK chum. 3. I. Clubs: Sports I; F. F. A. 2. 3. 4. t rests. 3. Iona Shancck Will graduate In 1012. Howard ShellinKton The man on the llying trapeze. Ag-HK comm. CIiiIm: Tumbling 1. 2. 4: Music 3. Richard Slierman Sir Richard, the great. Football I. 2. 3. 4: Basketball I. mgr. 2. 3. 4; Baseball mgr 2. 3. I; Track itigr. 2. 3. 4, Clubs: Outdoor I: Cun 2: Sports 3. 1. Duane Sinclair I don't know about that. Knlercd from Kellogg Agricultural 2. Spotlight 3. I; Junior ring comm. Clubs: Tumbling 3: Tennl 2; Social Dancing. Fishing 4. Constance Slnkler My friends call me Connie. Basketball 4: Spotlight l: Ag-HK comm. 4. Clubs: Home Kc. 1. 2. 3: Music Appreciation 4: Girl Riwervtw 2. 3. 4. KdwurU Slocum 1 don't like no cows. Baseball I: Ag-HK winners: Ag-HK chmn 4. Clubs Outdoor I; Tumbling 2: F. F. A. 3. 4. Albert Smith Withdrew second m-mewter, Jur III..... A cheer)' hello for everyone. Knleml from St Kate 3. Spotlight 3. Club ('� nnr 3. pro� .. 4. vice prm. Felicia Thompson Skaters wait . I task cl hall 3: operetta 2. 3: SpotIUht 4: Class see I; KorlniKht stall 3. 4; Annual staff 3, 4; Clirl Reserves 2. 3; Ilrhntr to Model Dem. Con. 3. Clui� Girls Sports l; Booster 2. 3; Social DaneliiK t- 4.onion Mot hard Faithful forever. Foot lull I. 2. 3. 4: flasket hall I. 2. 3. 4 ■last-ball I. 2. 3. 4. cant. 4: Track 1. 4 tilts- dub 2. 3. 4: II. U. C. 3. vice pre . Ill- Y 2. 3. 4. Clubs Sc-., .i, Sports 1. 2. Rooster 3; S K-ial I lancina 4. master of cwmonlw. Stanton Stricklund Finish what you start. Clubs Out-Of-Door 4. Klcanor Slriiltlr I'iit COlnc to marry the butcher boy. lianket I Mill I. 2. 4; Volleyball I. 2 Tennis 3: Sophall 1. 2. 4; Spotlight 2 J-llop comm.; Ak-IIK chtnn Clubs Sporta I; Booster 2. 3; Home Ec. 4. Still water runs deep. Kntered front St Rose 3. Chibs: lilt Fannie 3: Social DamiiiK 4. Aitnes TufTee Betty Tungate Withdrew second nemeider. Michael I'lrlcli in . Kntcred from St. Rose 3 Spot light 3. Clul� ' Folk Dainrr 3 pres Home K . I Bernard Whitmore Kug-cuttln' Borneo. Fuoltiall 1. 2. 3. 4. Banket hall I. 2. 4; BaM'ltall I: Track I. 2. 3. 4; ilee dub 4: Band I: Spotlight 2; K. S. C. 1. 2. 3. 4 ; TraHle mgr. 3. 4: B. U. 4: Ola� vkv prra. 2. pro . 4; J-llop comm.; On Our Way Clubs Sport I. 2. 3. see. 21 Varsity 2. 3. ee.-tr««s. 3; lll-Y 2. 3. 4; Dramatic 3; Social Dancing 4. recorder. Mu vine Whllnei I .Bile but Umber. Kntercd from Throe Rivers High School 3. Ilex t'nderhlll Jitterbug. Football 3. 4; Basketball I. 2. 3. 4; Bus ball 1.2.3; Choir I Club Sport Cooking 2 Booster 3; Social Daneing I Joseph Wilcox (lift of gab. Kntcred from St Bov 3. Track 3. 4; Orchestra 3. 4; Debate 3. I; Kxtemporr 3. 4; (Salahad Jones; Spring Fovit; tin Our Way; Spotlight 3. 4; J-llop comm;. Delegate to Model Deni. Con. 3; Mer- ebant of Venice: Fortnight stall 3. 4; Annual olitor 4: Junior ring coinm. Clubs: Dramatics 3; Chess and Checker 4. vice pres Pearl Walt Helpful Hannah tjuiet I .it tic Place Ag-ll K chinn 3. Clubs Home Kc. 1; Camera 2. Folk Bex Walters Freckles. I -a v%ranee William Pralrirland lullaby, lb-art Trouble. Spotlight 2, 3. Club Home Be 1 ; Stamp 2; F. F A. 3, Square Dance 4. Betty Woodmunsec My heart belong to Oolf 1. Track 2 Clul Home Be. 2; Folk Dance 3; Square Dama- I. Spotlight I. 2. F. S. C. I; I, II. I Clubs Sports I; Booster 2. 3. Da meat. Social Dancing I Florence H rliihl Yea. my dnrlimt daiifthtcr. BasketKill i. 2. :i; Little Women; Data- hud Jones; Spotlight l. 2. 3. 4; F. S. C. 2. I. athletic «rim , t; Class w. I. 2; J-llop comm., ten. cJunn.; !irl Rtv serve� I. 2. 4: Track Custodian :t. I; Fortnight staff Oluba: Lnihemfl 1, vlce-prm.; lloontrr, irm 2; Social Activities, pres. 4; t'sbcr 2. 3. 4. Kdna mm I’m in favor of it. tlaskcllKill I; (ilce club 3; Spotlliilit I. 2: Ait-IIK chmn. 2. 3. 4. Clubs: Home He. I; Lmthnn’raft 2: Booster 3: Sports 4, Heu l rice Hull Love thy nclithbor. S|m ( light 3; K. 8. C 4: Class see. 4; Annual art comm. 4. Clubs: Camera I; IVp Squad 2: Folk Dance 2: Home Kc. 4. Thelma Hall May 1 help you please? Ait-HE chnut. 3. Clubs, l-cutlicrorafl I; Booster 2; Folk Dance 3; Home Kc. 4. % io ck. t Boris Hnuinim All work and no piny KntcrisI from Battle Creek 2, Clubs: Folk Dance 3; Homo Be., leva . 4. Robert Fisher Life is hut a xlAfte. Shirt Sleeves; Little Women: Call It a Day. Clubs: lloyx 8ports I; Tumbling 2. 3. 4. Day ion Fruln Driftwood. Kntored from Hattie Creek 2. Ilenrt Troohlo. Clubs Dramatic� :t Arthur Cirrltrr The little man who wasn't there. Hl-Y 3. 4. trca.� , 4. Clubs: Outdoor I: Sports Appreciation 2. Conservation 3. tr� - s,; Outdoor I Frank llotih� You'd he surprised. Football I; basket ball 2. 3; Tennis 4; Spotlight 2. 3: F S. I. 2 Clubs Tumbling I. 2; F. F. A. 3. I- Raymond Hull The silent man. Robert Abbey Devil may care. Football 1.2.3: basketball 1.2.3: base- ball 1.2; Track I. 2. 3. Clubs Otin I; Tumbling 2: Cookime 3 Social Dancing 4. ■ -g, J Tennis 3. 4: Why The Chimes Kami. Justice comm. :t. Clubs. Stamp I. ec.; Conservation 2; Tennis 3. 4. aec.-lreas. Wesley Hanker I Ians up the Addle ami the bow baseball 3. t; filet� club 3, 4 . Hand 1: Orchestra 3. 4: Siring Quartet: Spot- light 3: On Our W v Clubs. Toy Instrument 3: Outdo H. 4. pres.; Accuracy 2 Clubs: Sports I; 3; Home Kf„ Social Mav McCarty Swing high, swing low. Ag IIIC chum. Clubs. I .cut here raft |; F. F. A. 2. 3. I.orren Abbott ’an site bake a cherry pie? Ag-IIK comm, t'luls: Radio I; F. F. A. 2. reporter; Camera 3. 4. Doomsday photographer 4 Kiev In M Unlock You can't cry on my shoulder. Knterisl from Augusta 2. Clubs: Folk Dane� ; 3; Social Dancing 4. -• r 1 i ude changes Cosma Newton There'll be soflK changes made.' Debate 3: Little Wonuti: Call It a Day; Spotlight 2; Ag-IIK gen. cbmn. 4. (%ilw: Home Kc. I: Folk Dance. 2. 3. sec. 3: Home Ke. 4. 4'ynthrill Reed Yiw. Mich I (Sloe club 1,2; Chok I. 2. 3: Spotlight F2; O.'L. B. I.’ Clubs: Dramatics I. 3. pros. I: Social Activities 2; I'ep Sipiad 4. preu. Take ..«sasst; vnereraft y: I 3. 4. vice prut. 4 ■yball l Xtbflball I; IIK chmn. Chiba: InpiinMcn ft: Home Ke. Iliirw F.i w In lla Jttiyune seen my folder? Oku club 3; 4. Spotlight I. 2. 3. 4. Clubs: Aeronautics I; Cun 2; Science 3; S |iinrc Dance 4. ✓ Titles of Nobility Standing near the door of 301 was the simplest way to secure these titles of nobility. I say the door of 301 for that is the classroom which is the nearest related to the study of American democracy. All of the seniors have entered this door many times on their way to explore the facts of our American govern- ment. Soon they will have passed through this door as students for the last time. 1 hey have been instructed in the ways of our government, and it will be their duty, privilege, and responsibility to keep the principles and ideals of our democracy alive. As the seniors walked by. some characteristic of the individual passed through the mind of the onlooker and this trait was immediately jotted down. As a result we have the names and the respective titles for these seniors listed below: Bays Joe Wilcox Donald Conklin.. Noisiest Soberest Happiest Lewis Bolton Cutest Don Johnson Best Athlete Alden Burgess Dick Hinklev Best Instrumentalist Cleverest William Dibble . Nicest Smile Bernard Whitmore Edward Slocum Joe Thomas Robert Parker Prettiest Eyes Best Blusher Deepest Sleeper Most Studious Best Dancer Best Vocalist William Crawford Best Dressed |ohn Lockwood Most A mbitious Ravmond Hull. Most Bashful Duane Sinclair. Jack Schreiner Harold Potter Bill DeCou ... Arthur Gerber Richard Sherman Frank Hobbs Dick Fingleton Carl Bclson Duane Jarman Don Hildebrandt Dale Henry Darwin Swift Most Reserved Neatest.. Quietest Best Looking Most Polite Best Nat tired.. Most Independent Quickest Pern per Wittiest Best Gum Chewer Most Talkative Friendliest Most Helpful Girls Beverly Jones Bertha Bechtel Margie Matthews Florence Wright Greta Cogswell Elayne Knapp Joan Erway Felicia Thompson Lois Clouse Lorraine Beadle Betty Friedrich Mildred Gaskill Maxine Brandt Ruth Beck Betty Lane Dorothy Schantz Rachel Malcolm Mabelle Hauer Helen Naylor Francis Blivin Cyntheal Reed Marquita Marshall Barbara Babbitt Lois Anderson Doris Hoffman Billy Hopkins Lois Kenyon Cosma Newton Agnes TafTee Beatrice Ball Class Will Realizing that our qualities as students will Ik greatly missed by the students who follow us, we, the class of 1941. wish to decorate these underclassmen and various others with some of our possessions. Bob Abbey wills his red hair and chats with Miss Robson to Alvin Cruttenden. Lorren Ablx tt leaves his candid camera to a scandal sheet photographer. Lois Anderson leaves her quiet efficiency to Norma Mackey. Maxine Ayres wills her cheerleading award to no one. She worked for it. Barbara Babbitt wills her composure and introspective character to Abraham Lincoln’s statue. The Ball sisters, Beatrice and Thelma, will their devotion to their studies to Eileen and Doris Bradford. Doris Bauman wills her brother Van to Ruth Collins. Lorraine Beadle bequeathes her “come hither” look to Maryellen Hale. Bertha Bechtel wills her domestic skill to all would-be bachelors. Carl Belson doesn't will his blond friend to anyone. Greta Benedict wills her neat appearance in slacks to Evelyn Brower. Eugene Bennett wills his inspirational shots in basketball to Don Keeler. Francis Blivin wills her “fiddle” to Ray Murphy. Lewis Bolton wills his diminutive size to Lewis Hinckley. Lucille Boylan leaves her yearning for enjoyment of life to Frieda Butolph. Maxine Brandt wills her dancing technique to Elsie Edwards. Beverly Bross wills her variety of cars to Don Well fare. Neil Buck and Jim Mulder will their special ability to skip school to William Hubbell and Kenneth Kuempel. Alden Burgess wills his hot swing to Benny Goodman. Lois Clouse wills her political pull to Martha Ix u Mans. Greta Cogswell wills her athletic ability to Elsa Pease. Marjorie Cogswell wills her dramatic ability to Marjorie Hill. Virginia Coldren wills her matrimonial hopes to Mary Ellen Mulder. Cosma Newton gives her A's in government to Evelyn Townsend. Kate Daniels won’t will away her ‘'Bert”. He’s too valuable. Jean Deakins wills her secretarial ability to the entire business department. Bill DeCou wills his letters, scholarship cups, and such like to this year’s freshies. Loretta Dryer wills her collection of books and papers that are so interesting to her during class to all the students that are looking for an easy way to make the hour slip by. Harmon Wilcox is the recipient of “Marsh” Furrow’s taste for snappy convertibles and Merlyn Courtney’s ability to drive them so carefully. Bill Crawford and Harold Kimmel bequeath their slow clocks and tardy slips to anyone who stays out late nights and is too sleepy to come to school in the morning. Gordon Sothard, Bob Parker, and Bill Dibble bequeath their “Pontiacs to Harold Sherman, who drives the latest addition to the Pontiac Torpedo Fleet”. Mildred Gaskill, alias Mildew Gasleak, bequeathes her nickname to the Consumers Power Company. Mabelle Hauer wills her literary ability to next year’s economics students, come essay time. Wayne Hawthorne wills his interest in airplanes to the United States air corps. June Leary wills her moods to Geraldine Hammond. John Lockwood wills his love of the open country to Harold Fuller. Rachel Malcolm wills a few of her lovely paintings to the school. Wes Manker leaves his music, both vocal and instrumental, to Robert Gaskill. Betty Lane wills her exceptional taste for clothes to Elizabeth French. Margie Matthews wills her title of “happiest senior girl” to Marge Stanley. Lawranoe Williams wills his ability to get one girl friend plus two more to Robert Saunders. Joe Wilcox leaves his gift of gab to the entire junior class; there’s plenty to go around. Maxine Whitney wills her dark hair to Thelma Weyerman. Rex Underhill wills his “jitterlniggin’ ” to Eileen Bradford. Mike Ulrich won’t will any of his energy to anyone as he has none to spare. Joe Thomas wills his ability to sleep in his classes to anyone who can get away with it. Stanton Strickland wills his last half year to the good of the school. Mildred Sponseller would like to give to the next year’s baseball team her ability to play softball. Pearl Wait and Frayne Gross will their work in the library to Josephine Eaton. Eldon C ole wishes to give to the janitors his last name when it is ten degrees below zero. Darrell Dean wills his sister as a cheerleader to the football and basketball teams. Joan Erway wills to the ones they were meant for her chain with the three love knots that she usually wears. Erwin Havens wills his project that he took to a dance hall to any farmer that can find it. Dale Henry wills his bass horn to Louis Hinckley, who should be able to carry' it around. Dick Hinkley willed his appendix to the Pennock Hospital. Although she doesn't need it, Mary Ketcham receives Agnes Taffee’s friendliness. Elayne Knapp wills her ability for going steady to Judy Mulder. Duane Sinclair wills his polite manner to “Hoot Ayres. Dorothy Schantz wills her office position to Rernadene Schantz. Marian Rohrbachcr wills her brief H. H. S. career to any late- coming senior of '42. Mali Reed and Don Reid will their contributions to Miss Camp- bell's art class to Jean Mary Wallace and David Settles. Cyntheal Reed wills her fraternity jewelry to anyone who can get it. Hubert Fuller willingly gives his snappy tweed suits and two-tone Packards to any underclassman who can get dates with the weaker sex. Helen Naylor wills her dark eyes to Elaine Winslow. Rex Walters wills his little brother “Bozo to Catherine Haney. Marquita Marshall wills her love of roller skating to Agnes Cun- ningham. Felicia Thompson bequeathes her way to getting around to Dot Stanley. Frank Hobbs wills his straight-shooting, buck-getting ability to Tom Kurr. Don Hildebrandt wills his superlative brain power and talkative- ness to Joe Beck. Doris Hoffman. Betty Woodmansee.and Edna Wurm will their steadies to Betty Cooper. Betty Conley, and LaRae Dean. Billie Jean Hopkins wills her confusing first name to any gal that wants to be different. Duane Jarman wills his skill with tools to Arlcy Todd. L. T. Jarrard bequeathes her first initials to the school filing svsiem. Eleanor Struble wills her beautiful red hair to Thelma Weyer- man. Barbara Johncock wills her excellent managing of the candy sales to some N. V. A. worker. Don Johnson has already given his captaincy of the football team to Bob Pierce, so he can't give that away. Beverly Jones wills the right to have a pa on the faculty to the young Gamers. I ois Kenyon w ills her rotund figure to I ’la Carlinger. Petty Kidder bequeathes her books and bridgework to Bernadene Pemond. 1 )arw in Sw ift wills his last name to the track squad. Bernard Whitmore wills his date book to anyone who will keep it filled Dick Sherman wills his “figger” to all hopeful bathing beauties Ruth Beck wills her lovely soprano voice to anyone who thinks she can get that high. Raymond Hull wills his part as the “Silent Man” to Boyd Bolton- Betty Friedrich wills her bright red jacket to Iris Baldwin to match her hair. Mary Dunn wills her last name to a finishing school. Dick Fingleton is going to keep and use his golfing score but he gives his girls to Dick Rasey. Robert Fisher bequeathes his studious inclination to Dave Settles. Dayton Fruin wills his gals to the next election campaigners; especially the baby-kissers. Arthur Gerber wills his quiet manner to Louis Myers. August Herbstreith wills his speaking and singing ability to Paul Babbitt. Florence Wright leaves her two-timing to Bev Brown, though she has had sufficient practice. Marguriette Rasey leaves her romantic brother to anyone who wants him. Jack Brownell wills his excuses for not having his government lesson to Jack Wagner. Ron and Don Conklin will their opposite interests for twins to Ray and Ruth McNinch. Russell Hoffman leaves his antics in the chemistry lab to Kenny Saleno. Gerald Hull leaves his worries as bus captain to Donna Gerlier. Max McCarty wills his temper to Orville Bush. Rievia McClintock w ills her love of dancing to Betty Conley. Edwin Meisenbach leaves his ability to chew tobacco in chemis- try to Bob Cook. Doreen Miller leaves her desire to be a nurse to Elizabeth Pantazis. Bob Moore w ills his preference for short girls to Robert Clinton. Bill Morgan leaves the odd kind of bets he makes to Ray Kenyon. Max Mver's love of car racing goes to David Goodyear. Harold Potter leaves his extraordinary knowledge of economics to next year’s seniors. Wilhelmina Pranshka and Fern Moore will their diamond rings to no one. Catherine Reaser wills her weakness for going with underclass- men to Bob Pierce. Pearl Roush leaves her talkativeness to Jean Loppenthien. Jack Schreiner wills his ability to muff line drives to Don Nevins. Howard Shellington leaves his Chevy to Mr. Reinhardt with his compliments. Connie Sinkler wills her faithfulness to the Girl Reserves to her sister. Louise. Edward Slocum’s good farming is l equeathed to his brother Gale. Margaret Hopkins wills her love of hiking with somebody to Lois Whitmore. 3 itJyriL -TK Jy Z £ ■ ''. 1 isCsfttU- ? - n .' (es. s C4 Cf frcif j umor Class As the warm, balmy days of late summer slipped by unnoticed, and the bleak, blustry months of school stole steadily into our existence, the shy, speculating freshmen of two years ago and the sophisticated sophs of last year crashed the rank of upperclassmen and presented themselves as a non-belligerent host of progressives. The first expression of their ability was found in the Spotlight. The theme this year was “The American Way”, with the juniors using the glorious unsolved world of music as their tributary. They enacted four songs, with special laurels going to Marjorie Scheib for her solo work. The junior rings came in November to add the final touch to that matured appearance so characteristic of upperclassmen. With Spring in the air young love blossomed forth with its traditional problems, and carried several of our juniors off to that usual place of bliss, but. despite domestic disturbance, the J-Hop had to be reckoned with. Carol committee charimen were: programs, Sybil Woodmansee; abcock; music, Marjorie Reed; lighting, Russel Shellen- p) • j s —, . on to that usual place oi diiss, out, despite domestic c . j y-xV 'uller was appointed general chairman, and her assisting v JyAA' (decorations, Dorothy Stanley; invitation, Harriett Bal J a if. J Russell Byers, Var tjr fJ Vt lr Thomas Kurr. Rog ™ a A 1 Stauffer. Alvln Cro Kt W row: Keith %, VV V j. Sr Richard Callijton. I JUNIOR GIRLS First row: Ella Tyler, Bonnie Drake, Priscilla Harrington, Retah Hummel. Jean Wallace, Mary Ellen Mulde Selma Johnson, Roselene Cooper, Dorothy Ingram, Veta Rice, Wilma Garrett. Claudine Gross, Dorothy Coldren? Second row: Beatrice Tuckerman, Evelyn Townsend, Betty Thomas, Doris Strimback, Dorothy Stanley. Nyla Van Syckle, Donna Aspinall, Jane C lark, Geraldine Ellsworth, Lucille Denny, Nina Brisbin, Maxine Leslie, Irt Hoffman, Maurene Haavind. Third row: Agnes Cunningham, Jacqueline Thomas. Winifred Severance. El Pease, Mildred Wolff, Melva Clagett, Beverly Dryer, Marjory Scheib, Josephine Eaton, Amy Hammond, Juna' Ferris, Marie Homan. Neva Warner. Fourth row: Jean Brownell. Helen Thompson. Ruth McGregor, Elsie' Edwards, Maxine Jarman. Agnes Benson. Violet Norton, Rosemary Weeks, Beatrice Rose. Marjorie Reed. Thelma GiM s, Harriett Babcock. Fifth row: Nita Coleman, Gertrude Dimond, Doris Coats, Jean Campbell. Carol Fuller Marion Cook, Marjorie Tasker, Jeanette Pierce, Marjorie Reynolds, Mildred McClelland, Laura Maurer. Ahsen, from picture: Gwendolyn Althouse, Dorothy Arnold, Wilma Blanck. Bonnie Boorom, Muriel Brady, Enid Crofoot.i Vera Golden, Marigrie Hill. Jessie Jarrard. Marguerite Kidder, Jeanne Nye. Edith Reneau. Jean Smith, Thelma YVeyerman, Miss Dobson, adviser. I 0 b ' First row: Dale Neubert. Harry Wood, Charles Manker, Kenneth Saleno, Wavnard Wing, Wayne VanDenburg.V Russell Nash. John Bush, Rol ert Smith, David Goodyear, Robert Osis, Mr. Conklin, adviser. Second row:v an Bauman. Trevor Van Houten, Hollis Isenhath. Joe Rosenbaum. Otis Hill. Alex Usbome, Roger Otis, Jack Laubaugh. Third row: Richard Bennett. Morris Hook. Donald Nevins. Arthur ruttenden, Jerald Curtiss, Russel Shellenbarger, Lewis Guernsey, Immanuel Woodruff. Fourth illiam Donovan, Arthur McKelvey. David Settles, Bruce Long, Robert Saunders, Jack Lar I Sherman. Fifth row: Donald Wellfare, Jack Wagner, William Lord. Thomas Tazelaa Haywood, Raymond Murphy. Melvin Johnson. Louis Hinckley, Robert Pierce. A inker. Frank Cole, Orville Cooley, Kenneth Demond. Vern McMillon. Ravmond Nej 1Underhm- Edwards; food. Veta Rice; entertainment. Beatrice Tuckerman; barger; clean-up. Jack Wagner; tables, Arthur McKelvey; games, Maurene Haavind; balcony, Bonnie Boorom. The thrill of expectancy, and the attractiveness of dancing in a Gypsy camp setting urged the male element to call out the glamour girls, and. as even the mysterious swami prophesied, the party was a success. While the plans for the prom were taking form and beginning to look expensive, the juniors spied the pecuniary difficulties not uncommon in such circumstances and at a class meeting pledged their assistance and full support to the junior play Spring Fever . It was a three act farce, including such juniors in the cast as Van Bauman. ‘ f ukn b !be?-_Le.au Sinith. Ella Tyler, Melva Clagett, Josephine Eaton. Beverly Dryer. Bill Donovan, and Arthur Leading the class thpmigh the first semester were Evelyn Townsend, president; and her assistants, Hollis Isenhath, vice president; Senna Johnson, secretary; Nita Coleman, treasurer. Results of second semester favored Marjorie Hill as president, Wilma Garrett as vice president, Beafr e rtx secretary, and Harry Wood as treasurer. The termination of the school year brought a thrill at the sight of freedom, but. amid the joy and confusion, these juniors took time to realize that next year tufcy too could be dignified. . _______ ■r 7 ?7 0 ryJU J ' h i£ ?■ $ a vjW1. - y Sophomore Class h.hJm Iht class of '43 began their sophomore year with a feeling of belonging actually to the high school, never again to he hailed as “Mi, t reeiw.' 'T reside.” or some such term. The one hundred and sixty-one sophomores elected as their ofiicers ftUfry Ketch am, president; Elisabeth French, vice president; Bernadene Schantz, secretary; and Betty Ket hum treasu er. N. The tirs cu iiy of he vCar was the partihimtion in the annual Spotlight. “Kings and Queens” led specti attentioAvl the so|poinoff6 act where they raided from Donna Gerber as Potato Queen to Eunice Fisher as Mifs America-. Ken tone canvasIvingCotton ai i the mighty mite, Orville Bush, as Tennis King. When fodtbalVaward day ch'me arouM, Il rhWn Wilcox, William Kelly, and Francis Goggins distinguished them- selves by r aWyifrg varsity letters. J q The wyper uuin is were spoilt mjJflovJfeg through snow and Miss Barnes's library course. - SOPHOMORE GIRLS First row: Nellie McClintock. Mary shall. T� U() s Eckman, Fern Fruin, ellen Hale, Geraldine Doyle, Ortna H ro UuA -tAAj- Doris Bradford, Iris e Doyle. OrthL-Wi U £j jdA rofoot, Rosemary Mar- - a a is Bgldwqi, FmTanutolph, Elizabeth Hosier, Yirginia 2L- L - TtV- ---Second row: O .. ■ss, I.eta I.andon, Noralee Giilons, Mildred TaggaA'j Wua ( louse, Marabell Hailock, Ruth McNinch, nthien, Elisalieth French, Marjorie 1C. Bovyyj uilmc Mary Ketcham. Third row: Ruth . Stlu hie, Dorthy White. Bernadene Sell ant z, Mildfcdl leh ff; l} dty Singleton, Ula Garlinger, Hilda Shaw man, ' ‘ 'ofothy Goodenough, Juanita Belson, Reva Austin. (|ejj Wine Morgan. Miss Leiter, adviser. Eirle: tin Loppenth Mildjcd! ty Ketchuin. Mary Gardner, Geraldine Tietz.J ay KKlmansee. Beverly Brown. Fourth rm Anver, Wanda Endsley. Donna Todd St ickland, Loretta Leonard. Fifth md. Winifred Lancaster, Maxine Da IU r y inney, Elaine Winslow. Virginia Wheating. Sybil orma Mackey, Joyce Frey, Senta Furrow. Evelyn a Kelly. Garol Sinclair. Edna Randall. Mable Shannon. Gladys Hildebrandt. ’esta Golden. Geraldine Delphine Roberts, Constance Thomas. Marjorie Norton. i ren Domth r if:° B I.Ai Imrftond. Winifred l.ajicaster. Maxine DAncIs. Delphine Roberts micM Biniff l! JoW fTuckendubler, Dorothy Williams, Katherine St Louise Sinkler, Marjory L. Boves, I-ois Wliitnu ..........................._ _ ; vxi Stutz. Sixth row: Donna Gcrljer, Martha hitmore, Charlene Thomas, Martha Mesecar, tokl Vilma Guy, Marjorie Laubaugh. Absent from picture: Marjorie Dryer. Hazel Hall, Barbara ick. Ila Oliver, Juanita Swift. Evelyn Tobias. Shirley Youni SOPHOMORE BOYS John Schultz. Robert Gaskill, Louis Wensloff. Earl Lewis, Clarence Hoffman. Malcolm Pierce. Allen First row: I Hook. Peter Maurer. Keith Hurless, Donald Clark, Orville Bush, Ray McNinch, Robert Tinker. Duane Walters, Mr. Ixnver, adviser. Second row: Donald Heath. James Fruin. Donald Keeler. Robert Cook, Elmer Johnson, Floyd Healy. Martin Guernsey. Herbert Harrington. Max Francisco. Richard Swanson. Richard Beckwith, (ieorge- A. ' l ('ashmore. Third row: Robert Murphy, Duane Keller. Edwin Haight, James Malcolm, Donald Drake, Harold Knickerbocker, Douglas Payne, Dean Keller, Clifford Tazclaar, Joseph Beck, Karl Pufpaff, Roderick Newton. Fourth row: Ronald Cnderhill, Raymond Kenyon, William Garrison, Francis Coggins, Marvin Haynes. Albet McIntyre. Gale Slocum. Richard Yarger. John Bechtel, James Stickland. Ijoren Lewis. Fifth row. Duane Stamr am Kelly. Harmon Wilcox, Kenneth Lane. Gordon Ironside. Vern DePriester, Keith Brady. Roger Ben net ompkins, Keith Pufpaff. George ( heeseman. William Reynolds. Absent from picture: Howard Babcockk. lifford Boorom, Earl Eggleston, Lloyd Frey, Robert Gardner, Clarence Gross, Kenneth Hill. Duane MiirplwVj £ ■ Williar - - %WRoy T. ' Clifforc Ju . o - - y Kenneth Lane and Raymond Kenyon did their class justice as members of the varsity basketball team. They both displayed unusual talent and were awarded first team letters. Outstanding in girls’ sports for the year were Mary Ketcham. Elisabeth French, and Ruth McNinch. The first semester ended, but lo and behold if Bernadene Schantz and Richard Swanson didn't set perfect examples with all-A records for the semester! The results of the second semester election determined Joseph Beck as president; Betty Singleton, his assistant; Ray McNinch, the secretary; and Mildred Helmer, the collector of revenue. When spring rolled around we found the sophies competing in baseball, track, golf, and tennis. Gordon Ironside was the sophomore golfer, while the only returning letterman, Harmon Wilcox, captained the varsity tennis squad. The sophomores again displayed their actual value to the school when they helped the juniors in entertaining m e seniors at the annual J-Hop. Scrond semester marks were compiled toward the time for summer vacation and the class of '43 made plans for returning to school in September as upperclassmen, bestowed with the title of juniors. s ff 0 jJL r? L. JU FRESHMAN GIRLS First row: Phyllis Kelley, Genevieve Kurt. Jean Lester, Madeline Tabor, Catherine Haney, Wanda Shilthroat, Roberta Morgan, Lois Fair, Merilyn Bristol. Bonnie Brandstetter, C atherine Royer, Mildred Will, Judith Mulder, pH Betty Cooper. Betty Conley, Constance Cobum. Ruth Marble, Miss McElwain. adviser. Second row: Mary LaHomedieu, Vera Babcock, Helen Carl, Lucille Lawrence, Bernadine Demond. Waneta C ollins, Jean Bushee, Ruth Collins, Willo Hampton, Norma Knickerbocker. Louella DeVault, Audrey Forsythe. (Gladys Oler. Third row: Thelma Cox, Dorothy Olmstead, Patricia Newton, Beatrice Bush. Beverly Lord. Joyce Harrington, Elizabeth Pantazis, Thelma Shultz, Yvonne Dull, Jennett Doxcy, LaRae Dean, Elizabeth Cook. Lila Hallock. Fourth row: Maylis Gibbs. Hilda Crakes, Dora Pursell, Marjory Stanley, Gail Foster, Jacqueline Babcock. Elizabeth Brinker. Joan Smith. Marie Nash, Clarinda Leffel, Gertrude Mart . Mary Barger. Virginia Benedict. Fifth row: Ruthmary Bliss. Katherine Trainor, Ellyn Bey strum, Joyce Echtinaw, Audra Endsley, Carolyn Shellington. Virginia Tietz, Ellen Bump, Yvonne Kidder, Vivian Norton. C'leona Sweet. Helen Henry. Absent from picture: Marjorie Ferris, May McCullough, Virginia Pritchard. FRESHMAN BOYS First ropy. Stanley Brownell. Kay Carpenter. Ronald Cunningham. Dovt Hurless. Jack McKeough. Melvin Haavind. Charles Fuller, George Brown, Boyd Bolton. Roy Fuller. Harold Gray. Ernest Gordon. Merle Hammond, Charles McCarty. William Christy. William Leary. Second row: Thomas Waters. George I)eBruine. Ted Banash, Raymond Martin, llarl Daniels, Donald Preston. Richard Rasey, Robert Britten, Richard Manni. Louis Wierenga, Mr. Garner, adidser. Third row: Donald Case, Mason Thomas, Vernon Textcr, Richard Hotchkiss, Floyd Shilton, Morris Weeks, Russell Rivers. George Hallock, Laurel Newton, Lawrence Rohrbacher, Charles Tebo, Robert Shellenbarger. Fourth row: Sterling Carney. Lynn Pervine. Stanley Bridleman. Dale Laubaugh. Donald Haywood. Robert Culp, Greydon Wood, Harold Fuller, Donald Clinton, Dale Sponseller. Carl Randall. Jack O’Donnell. Fifth row: Richard Thomas. Harold Townsend, Ronald Bross. Earl Eaton. Arley Todd, Paul Babbitt. Ernest Beaver, Lloyd Wellington, Louis Sherman. Kenneth Miller. Burdette Timm. Sixth row: Keith Ayres, Duane Ottosen. Jack Walton, Robert Carpenter. Clayton Buholtz, John Coleman, Morris Hill, Clarence Chaffee, Robert Rose. Russell Weeks. Donald Berry, William Hubbell. Absent from picture: Clyde Casey, Die Craven. Alton Darling. Otis Earl. Estle Engle. Curtis Hawkins, Andrew Kennedy. Kenneth Kuempel, Stanley Kuempel, Carl Mcllvain, Louis Myers, Charles Reaser, Robert Scott, William Wilkes. FRESHMAN CLASS The freshman class got off to a good start this year when they elected these very capable persons: Duane Ottosen, president; Ruth Marble, vice president; Willo Hampton, secretary; and Thomas Waters, treasurer. After adjusting themselves to their new officers and surroundings they were quite at ease while dutifully doing their part bv adding “America Goes to Press” as the freshman act to the annual spotlight in the fall. By the time another election rolled around the freshmen were really quite well acquainted with themsel ves, their class mates, and their school and again did an excellent job of choosing class officials by electing Bonnie Brand- stetter for president and Harold Townsend, vice president to replace Duane and Ruth, who became sophomores. The secretary and treasurer were retained. The freshmen displayed a high quality of school spirit by having representation at the athletic contests and the school parties. They are now awaiting the day when they will be able to walk out of the high school building saying, “I’m no longer a green freshman ; I m now a silly sophomore. Orchids To The Underclassmen After many months of climbing around in the jungles of South America in search of the rarest of all floral rarities, we have, at long last, and at great risk of our lives, procured enough of that gem of the horticultural world to present to deserving underclassmen. We must confess that at first we wished to buy these flowers, but our conscience told us that the American way would be to go after them. So we braver! poisonous snakes, savage Indians, hungry crocodiles, and wild jaguars to present these flowers to those who deserve them. Only to those who have merited decoration goes the honor of receiving the objects of our long and hazardous search. Only to those who have done great deeds are these fruits of our perilous lalx r presented. But nothing is too good for these virtuous and valuable individuals. So. without further explanation of our travels and perils, we respectfully present these orchids as tokens of our appreciation for services rendered to those who merit them. To For Paul Babbitt—Making the debate squad his freshman year. Keith PufpafT—Playing Lincoln in the all-school hook-up play. Nellie McClintock—Activity in F. S. C. discussion. Jacqueline Thomas— Dependability on Girls League Board. Evelyn Townsend—All around dependability and efficiency. Stanley Bridleman—Being top-notch in “On Our Way.” Ray McNinch His cheerleading interest and ability. Joyce Harrington—Unfailing courtesy and efficiency. Richard Thomas Wish to do his best always. Mildred Will Winning an orchestra accompanist's job early in life. Gwendolyn Althouse—Consideration of others. Elizabeth Cook Her friendly smile. Gail Foster—Constructive leadership. Lila Hallock—Appreciation of small favors. Harold Fuller Sense of humor. Morris Hill—Consistent help in managing sports. Pauline Chandler—Helpfulness to newcomers. Richard Swanson Intellectual achievement. To For Kenneth Hill—Ability to organize bus trips efficiently. Harriett Babcock -Attention to business. Alvin Cruttenden—Courtesy and hard work. Charles Manker—Varied interests and achievements. Ray Nelson -Friendliness. Veta Rice—That friendly courtesy. Beatrice Rose—Application to work. Harl Daniels—Spotlight work. Jean Wallace—Art work which adds so much to our school parties. Bernadene Schantz—I lelpfulness. Marjorie Reynolds Wisdom in her judgments. Dorot hy Stanley— I -eadersh ip. Mary Keteham—Graciousness and capability. Clifford Boorom—His shop work. Marjorie Hill—Her accompanist work in “On Our Way.” Raymond Martin—His dependability in practicing regularly for basketball and football. All Our Underclassmen—Improved assembly attitude. Desire for better scholarship. More real school spirit. FOOTBALL First row: Furrow, Wilcox, Lord, Del ou. Dibble, Whitmore, llenrv, D Johnson, captain. Swift. Parker. Sothard. Fingleton, Pierce. Kurn Kelly. Second rou•: Mr. Bennett, coach. Coggins, Bush, K. I homas. Smith, Reid, Sherman, Manni, R. Underhill. Myers, Settles. Banash. Dykstra. trainer. Mr. Brozak, assistant coach. Third rou-: Kenyon, manager. Haight. Hill. Coleman, Tompkins. Malcolm, M. Johnson, Rasey, Garrison, Ayres. Cook, Keeler. M. I homas. Babbitt, H ill - manager. THE STARTING LINEUP Backs: Del'ou. Sothard. Whitmore, Lord. Line: Swift. Pierce. Johnson, Fingleton,Dibble. Henry, Parker. BASKETBALL IN 1941 Seniors vs. some 1941 regulars. 1940 graduate and 1941 prospects hx� k on. BASKETBALL First row: F. Underhill. Swift. Lord, Fingleton, Sothard, Del'ou, captain. Rex Underhill, Morgan, Bennett. Wagner, Johnson, Whit- more. Second row: Mr. Bennett, coach. Coleman, Keeler, Wilcox. Stamm. Kenyon. Dibble. Lane. Payne, Garrison, Bennett, Keeler. (). Bush, Mr. Brozak, reserve coach Third row: Sherman, manager. Fuller, Ayres, R. Thomas, Ottosen, Ironside. Rasey. Ronald Underhill, Banash, Francisco, Martin. J. Bush, Babbitt, M. Thomas, Hill, manager. FOOTBALL The Saxons, football champions of the West Central league, enjoyed a very successful season, winning six and losing two. The 1940 season’s record of six wins and two losses was the l est since 1936. when Hastings won seven and lost two. Thegridders of 1940. composed mostly of seniors, made their fine record by combining spirit and ability into one unit and fighting every minute from the Grand Ledge game, where they scored a last second touchdown, to the final game at Ionia, where the team played the most hectic four minutes that any team could play. In this wild battle there were four touchdowns scored in the first four minutes of play, Hastings and Ionia each scoring two. The players who will not be back for the 1941 team on account of graduation are Captain Don Johnson, Dick Finglcton, Bob Parker. Darwin Swift, Dale 1 Icnry, Dick Sherman, and Don Reid on the line, and Gordon Sothard, Bill DeC'ou. Bernard Whitmore, Marshall Furrow, and Rex Cnderhill in the backfield. The season was opened under the lights with a 7 to 6 thriller over Grand Ledge. The winning touchdown was scored by Sothard on a line smash after a march of 80 yards. The marker came with one second left in the game. Bill DeC'ou promptly caught one of Bill Lord’s tosses for the extra point and victory. The Blue and Gold on Septcmljer 27 journeyed to Greenville and won their first league game 7 to 0 with Lord scoring both touchdown and extra point. The score came in the first period after a march of 60 yards. I )eCou and Gordon Sothard both made spectacular runs. On one of these runs Sothard was knocked out. Ber- nard Whitmore also was injured in the fourth quarter of the Greenville game and was lost for the next two games. The Saxons lost their first and second home games in order to Lowell and Lakeview. The Lowell team, with Yeiter and Wingeicr run- ning wild, hung up a score of 20 to 0. The runs were mostly wide sweeps, with the interference cutting down the end and going down the field to cut down the backs. The Saxons’ offensive game was cooled considerably after Dick Fingleton. adept signal-caller, was knocked out early in the game. Hastings the following week lost to Lakeview 13 to 7. Lake- view scored in the second and third quarters while the Saxons scored in the fourth quarter and were threatening again in the final minutes when an intercepted pass stopped the march. On Friday, October 18. the Saxons won 12 to 0 from Charlotte in their only afternoon game of the season. The two touchdowns were scored by DeC’ou. both coming in the second half. DeC’ou had scored earlier in the game, but the touchdown was called back on account of an offside. The game was the start of a four-game winning streak. The Allegan game, with the Bennettmen sporting a new double wingback offense, trounced their traditional rival to the tune of 25 to 0. With .Sothard, Lord, and DeC’ou sweeping the ends, Whit- more going up the middle of the line, Fingleton mixing the plays, and blocking by the line, the team was never headed from the opening kickoff. The Belding game was a hard-fought game, with the locals coming out on top 14 to 0 to win the football championship after a lapse of two years. The highly rated Belding offense was stopped by the aggressive defense of the conquerors. Two of Belding’s star performers were injured early in the game, and this loss hindered their progress. The Saxons went to Ionia on November 15 and played on a frozen, cleat-marked field. The Blue and Gold came home with a bard fought 19 to 12 victory. Both teams scored twice in the first four minutes; then the game was scoreless except for the lone winning marker in the third period. The game was featured by runs by Whitmore. DeC'ou, and Lord. Sothard saw little service; his shoulder hindered him from playing his regular brand of football. The season ended with Bill DeC’ou and Bill Lord tied in scoring with 20 points each. They were followed by Sothard. Whitmore, and Parker. The Saxon defense, with Captain Don Johnson. Dale Henry. Bob Pierce. Bill Dibble, Darwin Swift, and Bob Parker on the line and Gordon Sothard, Bernard Whitmore, and Harmon Wilcox backing up the forward wall, was a menace to the op| osing backs. The Saxons were well represented on the all-league team. Led by Captain Don Johnson, who was chosen captain of the all-league team. Bernard Whitmore, and Darwin Swift, the team landed nine places out of 25 on both first and second teams. Bob Pierce was elected captain of the 1941 team. There were 20 varsity letters given out to the players who saw the most service. The list included Bill DeC'ou. Bill Dibble, Dick Fingleton, Marshall Furrow, Francis Goggins, Dale Henry, Don Johnson. Bill Kelly. Tom Kurr, Bill Lord. Bob Parker. Bob Pierce. Don Reid, Dick Sherman, Gordon Sothard. Darwin Swift, Dick Thomas, Rex Underhill, Harmon Wilcox, and Bernard Whitmore. About his captain Coach Bennett says: The season’s record is evidence in itself that the 1940 team was given good leadership. In more than one instance. Don Johnson was seen to pull the team together by his own sharp block- ing and coolness under fire. Don’s loss by graduation will leave a position on the foot- ball team very hard to fill, yet students and townspeople alike join in wishing Don success in his future football career.” ★ BASKETBALL When Coach Bennett issued the call for the first practice session, five veterans responded as the nucleus for the 1940-41 squad. Captain Bill DeC'ou. Rex Underhill, Fred Underhill. Gordon Sothard. and Dick Fingleton were the lettermen on hand. Johnson, Swift. Dibble, Bennett, Morgan, Whitmore, seniors. Lord and Wagner, juniors, and Lane anti Kenyon, sophomores, completed a large, but well- balanced squad. After a couple weeks of practice the Saxons opened their season at home and decisively whipped Allegan 28-13. Fingleton s eleven points led the scoring while Captain DeC'ou bagged six besides playing a beautiful floor game. The starting line up found Swift at center. Fingleton and Sothard at the forward posts, Captain DeC'ou and Bill Lord in the guard positions. On December 6 the Hastings hoopsters wan- dered from home to Battle Creek where the Lakeview lads were kept very busy defeating Hastings in a thriller 18-17. Coach Brozak’s second team was also defeated on the small floor by the identical score. aa GOLF— lr. Reinhardt, coach. DeCou, Kenyon, Fingleton. Ironside. Ayres, Texter. CAPTAINS Wellfare, track: Lord, basketball-elect: DeCou. basketball: Pierce. foot- Ihill-elect: Sothard. baseball: Fingleton. golf: Johnson, football. Absent: Wilcox, tennis. TRACK First row: Morgan. Johnson. Wagner, Dibble, Wellfare. Belson, Lord, Whitmore, R. Bennett, Wilcox. Second row: Mr. Bennett, coach. Hill, manager. Bolton. Tompkins, K. Bennett, Jarman, Ottosen, Sothard, Kelly, Larkin, Sherman, manager. Third rme: Bolton, Haynes, Tagg, Haight, McMillon, Hinckley, Manni. Thomas, Bross. Todd, Fuller. TENNIS Mr. Burgess, coach. Bush. Hill, Payne. Hobbs, Lane, Coleman, Laubaugh. BASEBALL V tyAjJUsL First rmc: Mr Bro ak, coach, (iaskill. C. Manker. Cole. Pierce, Sothard, Swift, Parker. Johnson. Smith. Schreiner. Keeler. Second row: Mr. Aten, reserve coach. W. Manker, Nelson. Brinker. Yarger, Cruttenden, Lockwood. Pufpaff, O. Hill, Saleno. Garrison. Stamm. Drake. Sherman. manager. Third row: M. Hill, manager, Wilkes. Beck. Swanson. Fuller, Xevins, Banash, Shellenburger. Rasey. O’Donnell, Buhollz, Fisher, Neubert. Fourth row: Brown, Furl, Wood, Berry. Thomas, Endsley, Case. Pervine, Waters. Reaser, McKeough. The next week Ionia led her Bulldogs into town, but the Saxons muzzled their first league victim 39-26. The Ionia team averaged well over six feet tall, but the fast-breaking offense shown by the local boys was t x much, for the big boys, led by Wickerham, fell to defeat. The West Central league champions from Belding handed Hastings a defeat on Decem- ber 20. 32-20. The game was more closely' contested than the score indicates, but poor Saxon marksmanship did not help the home score. Price, Sutphen, Brown, Spicer, and Kerjes played a fast and sharpshooting game for the victors. Brown, the six feet five inch center, continually placed rebounds from the backboard into the basket. To start the new year off right the varsity downed Woodland 23-17, and Ionia again 27-18. Morgan and Bennett combined their points to win these games with accurate one handed shots from all over the court. Satur- day, January 11. the Hastings gym was packed with spectators to watch the traditional rival, Middleville, show the locals a lesson in sharp- shooting. The game was exciting from the first score until the overtime period was over, and Middleville a 26-24 victor. Finklxjincr and Sweet combined for nineteen points for the opposition. January 17 the Saxons wandered westward to invade the Allegan hardwood and again trim- med the old rival 31-17. The Cooper brothers, Chuck and Joe, and lank r Bennie Conrad combined accurate marksmanship and good ball handling to put Greenville on the high side of a 25-15 score in the Greenville gym. The Saxons were host to the Battle Creek I.akeview team January 31 and despite all rules of hospitality sent them home with a 30-22 defeat. A journey to the city where the shar| ened rivalry is highest and where the slogan of every loyal citizen is “Beat Hastings” was very costly to the Saxon five. The Charlotte Orioles roosted on a nest of 29 |x ints while all the Saxons could put in their basket was 24. Wendell, the lanky Charlotte forward, roamed the floor at will and gathered fourteen, while Captain Terwilliger made thirteen. When the Yellowjackets from Greenville invaded the Saxon camp on February 14. they found a much warmer reception than they had experienced in the previous games. Captain DeCou t x k the sting out of Yellow- jacket Conrad while the Cooj er brothers were hav'ing trouble setting a sight on the Hastings goal. The final score was Greenville 14 and Hastings 29. The biggest, most thrilling, most imj ortant, and yet perhaps the saddest game of the year wastheone point defeat 35-34 suffered at the hands of the Belding Redskins. The crowded Belding gym was kept in a continual roar by the volume of noise issued forth by the two rival cheering sections and the Redskin band. Fingleton, DeCou. and F. Underhill played brilliant ball for the Saxons but Brown and Sutphen kept the Redskins just a couple of points in the lead throughout the entire fracas. Saxon revenge was gained February 23 when the local five downed the Eaton county' rival, Charlotte, in a close game 23-21. Captain DeCou closed his senior year in a blaze of well- earned glory as he led his team in defeating Charlotte. Bill was never a high scorer but continually set up beautiful plays instead of taking a doubtful shot. He did have a valu- able ability of shooting, but was | erhaps more outstanding in his continual rebounding and dependable defensive game. The Hastings boys were defeated in the dis- trict tournament at Charlitte by a hard-fight- ing Eaton Rapids team that clinched the game in the closing minutes bv the score of 24-23. When the all-conference selections were made at the league meeting, Captain Bill DeCou was given a berth on the first five along with Brown and Sutphen, Belding; Conrad. Greenville; and White. Ionia. Fred Underhill was second team center. Coach Brozak’s second team found plenty of opposition throughout the season but finished with eleven wins to three losses. Lane and Keny'on, two sophomores, kept the high scor- ing second team machine in motion the rest of the season. They were later placed on the first team. Ted Banash, a freshman who play'ed the second semester, ably filled Ray Kenyon's position and also developed into a high scorer. CROSS COUNTRY Only one cross country meet was scheduled last fall. The local harriers lost to Charlotte, who later became state champions, on October 29, by' a score of 19 for Charlotte and 36 for Hastings. The best time made was 10:42.5. Donald Wellfare, whose time was 10:54.5, led the Saxons with a third and Bolton was sixth. The Blue and Gold also took part in the re- gional cross country meet at Kalamazoo, placing third. Boys who came out for cross country were Captain Don Wellfare and Lewis Bolton, let- terwinners; Keith Brady', Kenneth Hill, Duane Jarman, Jack Larkin, Vern McMillon, Roderick Newton, and Russel Shellenbarger. The cross country run is a tough one, but Coach Roy Garner feels that it is a great op- portunity for the fellow who will take his run- ning seriously. Only' two boys will graduate this year, Lewis Bolton and Duane Jarman, which means that next year's team will have a good nucleus for a successful season. ★ BASEBALL The squad of '41 reported for practice with 71 hopeful boys attempting to secure a regular position on the team. With only four letter- men returning this year, several positions were left open, with great uncertainty as to who would fill them. Among the veterans was Captain Gordon Sothard who has filled the first base position for two years and who is recognized as a good hitter. Bob Parker, another two year man. performs behind the plate stopping wild pitches. Darwin Swift, the third two-letterman. does his work on the mound or the outfield and is also a good hitter. Jack Schreiner is the little man who chases flies from his left field position, and he swings a mighty' bat for his size. The team was badly weakened in the infield by graduation, but managed to put together a smooth combination to fill the empty hoes left by Captain Keeler, pitcher and third base- man: Whitworth, shortstop; Cutler, second baseband Edmonds, infielder. Good material is at hand to replace outfielders Clark and Hill. Coach Brozak’s boys looked forward to a schedule of ten games and the task of uphold- ing a reputation built upon three consecutive West Central League championships and a nearly jwrfect 1940 season. One of the high- lights of the season was a game with Grand Rapid Central, the only team to drop Hastings into the defeat column last year. The first 1941 contest was with the Freeport nine at Freeport, a seven-inning encounter which the Saxon's lost 5 to 2. The following lineup started: Johnson, ss; Schreiner. If; Sot hard. ll ; Swift, p; Pierce 3b; Parker, c; Cole, cf: Cruttenden, rf; and Keeler. 2I . ('ole led the Saxons by getting two of their four hits. The winning Freeport battery was Humphrey ami Fish. The next game was the season’s league opener with Ionia at the local diamond, which Hastings won 7 to 4. The same line-up was used by the Saxons with exception of Pierce and Swift exchanging position and Hill replac- ing Cruttenden. Other games resulted as follow's: Hastings 4. l.akeview B. C. 3; Hastings 3, Greenville 2: Hastings. 3. Belding 2: Hastings 15. Middleville 2: Hastings 6, Greenville 3. ★ TRACK Track may not seem hard, but it is the only major sport that the school’s athletes parti- cipate in that relies on the individual to sprint 100 or 220 yards, run hurdles, run a distance such as a half mile or a mile by him- self. and not to try to accomplish something with the help of four, eight, or ten other fellows. The 1940 season was a season of minor success. After beating Allegan in a dual meet, the home squad as a whole always was on the wrong end of the score. A strong Belding squad with 82 1 6 points ran away with the 1940 West Central League meet and trophy. Hastings was second with 24 points followed by Ionia 22 1 3 points, and Greenville 11 Yt. Captain Shultz won the only first for Hastings in the broad jump with a leap of 19 feet 8 4 inches. The freshmen of Greenville won their meet with 31 points, fol- lowed by Belding 28V2. Ionia 183 . and Hastings 17f£. Hastings snatched 27 points for second place in the Grand Rapids regional meet, in which East Lansing ran away with the show with 102 2- Godwin. 23. and Grand- ville. 20 points, followed the Saxons. Saxons who qualified for the state meet were Wellfare and Waters. 440; Lord. 880;()ttosen and Mar- tin. mile: Captain Shultz, broad jump; and the relay team, composed of Waters, Osborn, Helmer, and Wellfare. At the start of the 1941 season an interclass track meet was held at the fair grounds. The seniors won with 59 points, followed by the juniors with 34. The sophomores had 18 and the freshmen 9. On April 19. Hastings lost to Cnion of Grand Rapids in more of a swimming match than a track meet by the score of 62 2 to Vz- First were won for I Listings by Wellfare in the quarter mile. 55.6; and Wagner in low hurdles. 26.2. Wagner was the Saxon high point man with 8 points. The meet with Battle ('reek ended with the Bennett men on the short end by the score of 59 2 3 to 44 1 3. First were won by Wellfare. Wagner. Lord. DeCou and the relay team of Belson. Wagner. Sothard, and Wellfare. 1.39. Second were won by Whitmore, Sothard. Wagner, Bennett, and Belson. Later scores include: Hastings 63. Charlotte 42; Hastings 52%. Ionia 51%. In the Relays the mile team set a new record of 3:43.5. Hastings became 1941 league champs on May 10. Scores were: Hastings lO' j, Ionia 39 2. Belding 27. and Greenville 22. Wellfare set a new league record in the 440 with 52.7 and the relay team of Wagner. Belson. Sothard. and Wellfare set a record. In the regional meet Hastings finished third with 32 points. Wellfare took first in the 440. and Wagner first in the low hurdles. ★ GOLF With golf reestablished in the West Central League and with three lettermen returning, this season’s outlook was rather favorable. The veterans were Captain Dick Fingleton. Bill DeCou, and Gordon Ironside. Two men were lost from last year’s squad by graduation. Captain Don Fingleton and Keith Lancaster. These players were important to the winning of the last three matches of the “40” season, in which the Saxon team de- feated Charlotte twice by the scores of 7-5 and 7-6. and Paw Paw once, 11-1. In the regional tournament the Hastings team placed sixth in a field of eight. Richard Fingleton, this year’s captain, was third low medalist in the tourney. He collected an 83. The 1941 match with Battle Creek Central resulted in a 394-352 loss. Saxon scores were: Fingleton 86. Ironside 91. Kenyon 94, and DeCou 113. Late scores are: Hastings 7. Greenville 5; Greenville 8. Hastings 4: Hastings 10, Lake- view 2. In the regionals. Hastings took fourth with 383. Dick Fingleton was low medalist with an 80. ★ TENNIS The outlook for the netters was somewhat gloomy as the 1941 season opened. The Saxons, through graduation, lost Captain John Larsen. Bill Crawford, Cleo Jacobs. Bob Bush. Kenneth Tinker. Waiter Hobbs, and Harold Kimmel. The Saxons last year won three matches, shared first place honors with Ionia in the West Central League and won the regional tournament held at Ionia. It was the first time in history that a Saxon tennis team had won the regionals. Hastings had but one letterman returning to the 1941 squad. Captain Harmon Wilcox. The Saxons also had returning, Orville Bush and Jack I aubaugh, who had some experience in 1940. Coach Burgess unveiled some promis- ing new talent in Kenneth Lane, Morris Hill. John Coleman, Frank Hobbs, and Douglas Payne. In the opening 1941 match the powerful Battle Creek Central Bearcats won 7 to 0. Results were as follows: Singles: No. 1. Wilcox lost 6-0, 6-0; No. 2. Lane lost 6-1.6-0; No. 3. Coleman lost. 6-4, 6-2; No. 4. Hill lost, 6-0. 6-1; No. 5. Bush lost. 6-1, 6-2. Doubles: No. 1. Wileox-Lane lost, 6-1,6-0; No. 2. Hill-Bush, lost, 6-1. 6-3. Late scores include: Lake view 4. Hastings 3; Hastings 2. Belding 1; Hastings 5. Allegan 0. In the West Central League meet at Ionia, Hastings placed second. Captain Harmon Wilcox l ecame league singles champion. GIRLS SPORTS The girls ended a very successful season in all sports. A tournament of soccer was not held because of the weather, but all other sports were played and enjoyed by those who participated. Unable to entertain other schools at playdays, the girls appointed a committee to work out an award system which was composed of two representatives from each class. They were seniors, Rachel Malcolm, Lois ('louse: juniors. Beatrice Rose. Maxine Jarman; sophomores, Elizaljcth French, Louise Sinklcr; and freshmen, Marjory Stanley, Ellen Bump. The requirements for the girls' five inch gold block “II were very strict. Active participation in three different sports was necessary to get the required number of points. Sportsmanship also counted a great deal. Besides the major sports of basketball, volley- ball, and softball, there were several minor sports from which to choose, such as tennis, pingpong, and shuffle board, but for sports credit it was necessary to play in the tournament. Gertrude Dimond. the manager, kept the records. Eleven girls. Joan Erway, Greta Cogswell, Beverly Jones, Barbara Babbitt, Eleanor Struble, Catherine Reaser, Lois Clouse, all seniors; Jean Loppenthien, junior; Mary Ketchani. sophomore; and Helen Henry, freshman, traveled to Greenville on the afternoon of February 22 for a playdav. A splendid afternoon was spent playing basketball. GIRLS SPORTS First row: Maurer, ('louse, ('oats. Bab- bitt, Jones, Reaser. Struble, Cogswell. senior captain, Erway, Malcolm, Clouse, Loppenthien. Fuller. Boyes. Second row: Townsend. Kinney, Taggart, Pease, I). Stanley, Wallace. Winslow, Johnson, junior captain. Shannon, Jarman, Whit- more. Sinkler, Thomas, Butolph. Third row: Williams, Doyle, Struble, Maus, Fisher, Roberts, McNinch, French, Ket- chara,sophomore captain. Woodmansee. Brown. P. Bump, Chandler, Todd, Mul- der. Fourth row: Hampton, E. Bump, Henry, M. Stanley, freshman captain. Panlazis, Foster, Dimond. Mrs. Burrell. director. ping[ ong, relays, and dancing to a juke box in their assembly room. A lunch was served about 4:30, after which the girls assembled in the session room for group singing. There each school group sang their own school song. The annual gym demonstration was held January 30. The theme was “The American Way.” The program was a contrast between the sports, folk dances, and exercises of the various countries of Europe and those of America. The first hour class showed the American exercises by doing them to the popular song. “There I Go.” The fourth hour class represented the European countries. The second hour class marched to music played by the band. The third hour class showed the folk dances of America, better known as square dances. The seventh and eighth grade girls did tumbling and the folk dances of foreign countries in costume. A basketball game between the junior and senior girls was also presented. The score was tied at 4 to 4. The seniors won the class basketball tournament under the leadership of the captain. Greta Cogswell. The juniors were second with Sally Johnson as captain. Captains of the sophomore and freshman teams were Ruth McNinch and Marjory Stanley respectively. The volley ball tournament was also won by the seniors. The juniors and fresh- men tied for second place. BOYS GLEE CLUB Drake, accompanist, Mr. Lower, director. First row: Haavind, Gray. Hotchkiss, Haight. Keeler, Hook, Francisco, Conk- lin, Beaver, Walters. Second row: Stauf- fer. Keller. Malcolm, Sothard, Dibble. Morgan, Ta elaar. Manker. GIRLS GLEE CLUB V. Hampton, accompanist, Miss Moore, director. First row: R. Cooj er, Hale, Johncock, Singleton, Shannon, Leslie, Dean. Hopkins, Gardner, Morgan, Mar- ble. Conley, B. Cooper, Mulder, Stanley, M. L. Boyes. Second raw : M. E. Boyes, Hurless. Tuokerman, Augst, Newton, Trainor, Sweet, Wheating, Mcsecar, Kelly. Harrington. Crakes. McClelland, Landon, Gibbs, Kidder, Miller. CHOIR Frey, at piauoF y,Tr. Lower, directo) First raw: Leary. Reed. Beck, Norton, Boyes, Wheating, Rice, Garlinger, Jar- man, Dryer, Winslow. Haavind. B. Brass. Second row: Brady. Bush, Mur- phy. R. Bross, Ta .elaar, Scheib, Lan- caster. Reid. Conklin, McNinch, Nash, fi.Jl -Ms VOCAL MUSIC Four vocal music groups, the choir, boys and girls glee clubs, and chorus, were active this year in class work, individual work, and in appearing before the public. The choir originated four years ago as a group of talented students interested in vocal music. Rehearsals were held during vacant periods. Their achievements were so outstanding that in 1939 choir was added to the regular school curriculum. Students were allowed to enter only upon the recommendation of one of the vocal music teachers. Only four of the initial members are still in the group. During this year they have gone to Grand Rapids to sing for the regional meeting of the M. K. A. They contributed time and effort to help make “On Our Way a success. “Ballad for Americans and a fantasy on the “Mikado were added to the repertoire. They have appeared at assemblies, conventions, lectures, and programs. They caroled in the halls before Christmas. Their final appearance of the year was for Commencement. The boys glee club has devoted more of its time to class work. They have studied musical literature to give them a broader understanding of types. Records of outstanding numbers were played and inter- preted. Quartets gave them an opportunity to make criticisms. They appeared and sang in public at the Baccalaureate service and at a University of Michigan club lecture. The girls glee club has taken in many professional appearances of well- known artists during the year. Among those which they have heard are Lawrence Tibbetl, eminent American baritone; Piatigorekv, the Russian cellist; and Albert Spaulding. American violinist. They presented the Cantata Three Springs recently. A quintet from the glee club, composed of Marjory K. Boyes. Marjory L. Boyes. Ruth Marble, Billie Jean Hopkins, and Virginia Wheating, with Willo Hampton as accompanist, also appeared in public. This quintet or the entire glee club have sung at V. C. T. C. convention, I. O. O. F. Convention, Rotary Club, P. T. A. Meetings, as well as at many assemblies, lectures, and programs. The chorus has confined activity to the fundamentals of music. A solid foundation of musical theory was available. They also studied special types of songs such as Christmas carols or college songs. They learned to recognize musical instruments by sight or sound. They appeared in public at Baccalaureate service. ★ INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC The H. H. S. Band and orchestra would have liked to beat out a year of jive, but maestro Mine’s efficient baton conducted the time-honored classics, with a few semi-modern pieces occasionally injected. The semi-modern pieces gave encouragement to the freshmen, who hope some day to l o cutting rugs all over the band room. The number of would-be hep-cats in the band totaled 38, while 30 others made up the orchestra. The band added to the colorful fall atmosphere at the football games with their brilliant blue and gold uniforms and stunning martial music. Such difficulties as frozen keys and valves and making cold, numbed fingers cooperate on the keys were overcome without grumb- ling, and at the last home game a burlesque German band played, wearing everything from dresses to tuxedoes. The orchestra crew displayed their talents in an entertaining assembly with Mr. Taylor stealing the show with a fraudulent attempt at fiddle playing. At Christmas time a small German band toured our frosted city, giving forth familiar carols in return for candy, gum, apples, and what-have- vou. Most of the gang were without appetites for the next few days. The orchestra had their usual good seats, the first row, for the Spot- light. the senior play. “Galahad Jones, and again at the junior play, “Spring Fever . At the beginning and end of each of the productions and in between acts the orchestra kept the ever-restless American populace patient in their seats with their soothing notes. Five lx ys from the band pilgrimaged to Niles to the annual band clinic held there. The boys were Duane Ottosen, John Lockwood. Harmon Wilcox, Dale Henry, and Richard Hinkley. Harmon dis- covered to his horror that he manned the only I ) flat piccolo in the 110 piece band, with the program bragging that John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Strijies Forever would constitute the finale. To you “out- of-the-groove readers the piccolo solo in the ditty is something those midget-flute players see in nightmares. Harmon played it solid, though, and without a bad one; but, alas, the strain was too great for him and he was unable to attend our brain factory for several days. Four soloists went to Kalamazoo to compete in the music festival there in March. The daring ones were Jean Campbell on violin, Mildred Gaskill on cello, and Elayne Knapp and Alden Burgess on clarinets. At the last minute Bonnie Jean Drake gave way to the measles and Bernadene Schantz was made accompanist-in-chief. The soloists came through on top despite the difficulties, with Mildred getting in second division and the rest landing in third division. At the basketball games melody burst forth between quarters and during the halves of the first team games. A small band on the track in the northeast corner of the gym was responsible. The Saxon band was divided into two bands to cut down the volume, and the divisions alternated playing at the games. This pretty well covers the horn and fiddle end of the musical activities for the year, and all we departing seniors can say is that we hope our music departments stay on the up-beat for many years to come. ★ JOURNALISM When school started last September this journalism class was full of new, and a few old seniors, and believe me the new ones were feeling pretty dignified. The class started immediately to work on the first issue of the Fortnight. It isn't so bad to start work on the paper, as one of the first things to do is to go down town during journalism hour BAND Center row: Knapp, Lockwood, Brown, Hinkley, Moore, O. Bush, Dryer. Middle row: Ditnond. Foster, Weycrman. Wil- cox, J. Bush, C. Manker, Marshall, Cole- man. Buholtz. W. Manker. K. Lewis, Long. Outer row: Lawrence, Shawman, I.. Lewis, Carpenter, Brady, Ottosen, Myers, Francisco, McNinch, Thomas, Furrow, ('lark. Wood, Bross, Tazelaar, McMillon, Hubl ell. ★ ORCHESTRA Dunn, Carl. Murphy, Jones. Byers. Wilcox. Hinkley. W. Manker. Norton, Campbell. Wood, C. Manker. Gaskill. Mr. Hi no. director. Dryer, Kidder st-lRSy Furrow, Tazelaar, D. Coldren, B[ Coldren. JOURNALISM First row: Hildebrandt, Wilcox, Buck, Mulder. Second row: Krwav. Wright, ('louse, Gaskill, Hauer, Brandt. Beck. Stanley. Third row: Sponseller. Kenyon, Parker, Reed, Matthews, Jones, Bab- bitt. Shaneck. Fourth row: Mr. Taylor, adviser, Fingleton, Knapp, Johnson, DeCou. Leary. Moore. Hinkley, Burgess. Fifth row: Lane, Ball. Miller. Naylor. McGregor. Bross. Sixth row: Whitmore, Sherman, Kidder. ★ and sell ads. Some of the more crafty students can manage to spend about three hours down town. The thing that goes hand in hand with the ad work is the ad manager's raving. It is the ad manager's job to see that the ads are properly put in the paper. It is very amusing to watch the convulsions of the ad manager after he has his printer’s dummy completed and Johnny Journalist comes up and informs him that he reported the wrong shajK1 or size ad. Of course it means the page has to be done over. But we must remember that the Fortnight does have a little news and flirt about our fair students, even though it looks like the ad pages of a telephone directory. The new editors have their hands full arguing and storming over what news stories to run. It seems that some of the journalists have trouble convincing the editors their handiwork should be in the paper. Headlines are another thing that give our journalistic students a headache, letter known as “headline headache. The headline has to suit the editors, the adviser, and the author of the article or it will be thrown out, and then you start all over again. But all of the time this year was not spent working on the Fortnight. This class also got out this annual, and it is not an easy job to do cither. There were some arguments over color combinations, over the color of ink to use. cover design, and many other little things. And we haven’t forgotten the debate carried on in room 306 over the quota lions to lie put under each senior picture. Some wanted song titles, others wanted one of the student's own habitual sayings. The class and editors could reach no satisfactory decision, so you can see for yourself what happened. And then came April, when Browning (I think it was Browning) said he wished he was in England because April was there. Though it’s common knowledge that Kngland wouldn’t l e the most pleasant place in the world now. the Doomsday staff and the journalists might have been induced to brave the lx ml s of the Nazis in order to escape the bombs of the neglected pictures, rosters, activities, irate printers, editors, and advisers which rained down upon them in that month of showers. There was that particular writeup to l e got in, or the re- markable case of the missing picture, or the unpleasantness caused by one of the picture editors having the measles and also the pictures. And the repeated calls to Miss Wise, who stood up bravely under the barrage. April was a warm month in more than one sense of the word. But look what you're looking at now! We say the result is worth the agony endured. The Doomsday Book staff included Joe Wilcox, editor; Mabelle Hauer, assistant editor; Bernard Whitmore, assistant editor; I la Reed, art editor: Dorothy Stanley, club editor; Joan Krway. sales manager; Felicia Thompson, head typist; picture committee. Margie Matthews, I.orrcn Abbott. Robert Moore; art committee. Beatrice Ball. Joan Krway. planning committee, first semester, Betty Kane. Richard Fingleton. Elayne Knapp. Kook on page 42, and you’ll see a lot of other people who did an enormous amount of work on this book—as did a great many typists. SPEECH The annual school speech contests were held on April 3. They con- sisted of contests in oratory, declamation, and extempore. Because of “On Our Way”, in which many students participated, only ten students entered the speech contests. 1 he oratory contest was won by Joe Wilcox, mainly because he had no opponent. 11 is topic was “Dark Clouds , which dealt with the problem of the American Negro. Gail Foster triumphed over Roger Bennett, who placed second, and Willo Hampton, who was third, in the declamation contest. Her speech was Modern Politics , which consideret! the aspects of our political setup. The extempore contest was also won by Joe Wilcox. who defeated William Dibble. Ronald Conklin. Hubert Fuller, Don Hildebrandt, and Bob Parker. He chose the topic “Spring Comes to England . Because Joe Wilcox would already represent Hastings in the sub-district contest, Don Hilde- brandt. who finished second, was picked as our representative. Bob Parker was third. I he sub-district contests were held at Allegan. April 16. Two first places were taken by Otsego and one by South Haven. Joe Wilcox took second in the oratory contest. Don Hildebrandt was third in extempore, and Gail Foster tied for third in declamation. DRAMATICS “Rehearsal at 3:00 tomorrow on stage. Know from page 38 to 46. Such lines, enunciated in Mr. Wheater’s most decisive tone, fell upon the cars of the memorizing dramatics students while they prepared for the two annual plays. These Thespian ladies and gentlemen presentee!, on December 5 and 6. with great flurry the senor play “Galahad Jones , in which John Schultz and Hollis Iscnhath portrayed the part of a modern youth who became a knight errant and upset the household Those who suffered in various ways from his amusing antics were Kathleen Daniels. Agnes Cunningham, Joe Wilcox, Dick Bennett, Duane Jarman, Chester McMillon. Ruth Beck. Jean Deakins, Ella Tyler. Josephine Eaton. Florence Wright, Jack Larkin, Melva Clagett. Jacqueline Thomas. Marjorie Cogswell, Elsie Edwards, June Leary, and Lewis Guernsey. “That’s the stinkum stinktorum . So quoth Mrs. Spangler, the harassed but resigned landlady of a college boarding house in referring to Ed’s lab in “Spring Fever , the junior play, which was presented on April 25. The production presented the interior of one of those bed- lamanical establishments known as college boarding house, wherein dwelt a chemistry student intent upon inventing a substitute for dynamite, an art student who manhandled models (see picture', and a zoology student in dire peril of not graduating. Those upon whom “Spring I'evcr has left its bacteria included Ella Tyler. Jean Deakins, Melva Clagett. John Schultz. Joe Wilcox. Jean Smith. Van Bauman. Duane Jarman. Josephine Eaton. Beverls Dryer. Arthur McKelvev. and William Donovan. Carol Fuller directed the slightly dazed participants. SPEECH llil !chran h, Parker, Foster, Hen nett, Wilcox. “GALAHAD JONES” Front: Mr. Wheather, director. Isenhath, Eaton, Wilcox, Wright. Fuller. Schultz. Rear: Jarman, Bennett. Cogswell, C lagett, Deakins, Daniels. Cunningham, Tyler, Edwards, Thomas, Beck, Guernsey. DEBATE The 1940-1941 debate squad was composed of thirteen meml ers, in- cluding only two veterans, Joe W ilcox and Hubert Fuller. The debate topic this year was: “Resolved, that the power of the Federal govern- ment be decreased”. This topic proved very educational and interest- ing. However, on several occasions it was hard to understand. In other states in the nation, the word ‘‘decreased” read increased”, and scholastic debating squads found they had better-balanced debates. The debate teams in Michigan found the burden of proof was laid on the affirmative. Those taking part in decision debates for Hastings were Joe Wilcox, Hubert Fuller, Melvin Johnson. William Crawford, Dorothy Stanley, Paul Babbitt. June Leary, Carol Fuller, ami Ray Murphy. These individuals each won a debate pin. Hastings also participated in numerous non-decision debates. Addi- tional squad members taking part in such debates were Doris St rim- back. Dorothy Arnold, August Herbstreith, and Marjorie Dryer. In addition to the West Michigan Debate League contests the Saxons “SPRING FEVER -Edwards, Schultz, Eaton, Jarman, Donovan, Dryer, ('lagett. DEBATE -Crawford, Fuller. Babbitt, Wilcox, l.enry, Murphy, Stanley. arranged debates with Ionia. Muskegon, Lakcvicw. and Lansing Eastern. These gave all members a chance to debate. In the League debates at Kalamazoo the Saxon negative team, com- posed of Joe Wilcox. Dorothy Stanley, anti Melvin Johnson, won their first round debate with Allegan while losing to Western State High. The affirmative team, composed l Hubert Fuller, Carol Fuller, and Ray Murphy, lost to Otsego and Niles in their firsl round. In second round League debate the affirmative team, composed of Paul Babbitt. William Crawford, and June Leary, lost to Western State High and Three Oaks. The negative team, composed of Joe Wilcox, Dorothy Stanley, and Ray Murphy, lost both their debates to Otsego and Niles. 'I'lie won and lost record was not at all impressive, but the debaters did learn more about the federal government and gained much-needed experience. It can be said that the debate squads in Michigan helped to enliven the people and attracted and promoted much interest throughout the states. Real Americanism results from such know- ledge as the 1940-41 debaters gained. AG-HE This is not a banquet outlay, but the 1940 Ag HE exposition prepared each fall by the school’s agriculture and home economics classes and advised by Mr. Knopf and Mrs. Cortright. This year’s managers were Eldon Cole and Cosma Newton. Mr. Taylor says the Ag-HEisoneof the largest expositions of its kind in the state, lint the exhibit in the gym was not the only interesting one; you should have seen the shop exhibit, but the chances are you didn’t. There the results of mechanically-minded students’ efforts were shined up and set out in orderly display. As is probably apparent, not all the corn on this page is in the picture. At the time this picture was taken, there was more pepper on the fir or than often has been seen in basketball games. At least one of the school’s cabbage heads is not shown in the picture. LUNCH HOUR This is an intermezzo (intermezzo means pleasant interlude). In the gym each noon students who live too far away to go home easily gather for one of the most popular activities in school. The brawny gentlemen sitting at the ends are the hosts. From the confused looks of his “guests. football captain Johnson seems to have cracked a joke. Note Dick Fingleton's shy smile and Kenny Lane’s long face as he tries to catch the quip. Rill Dibble is u n per Imbed I y stuffing a banana into his mouth. Darwin Swift must be a hard task- master, judging from the grave faces at his table. ou will probably have noticed that the girls require no hosts. Maybe they use secret police. S64.00 question: who are the boys with their backs to the camera? These lunches are soon over and the students run off down town, to the lower hall for ping-pong, or to the library. A few recluses eat in 301 while playing chess or checkers. During the winter intramural bas- ketball games are played in the gym after lunch. Together these make up fine entertainment for students. Those dissatisfied roam the hall till 1 :00 or even study at noon! And a few mixed groups just sit around and are sociable. FALL FROLIC The first of our four leading social events is the Fall Frolic, also known l v various other names. As you w ill notice in the center of the picture, the theme of the party was sports. The group of dummies is purely for decoration, and is not typical of the merry- makers at the Frolic, behind, not in. the net. close inspection reveals Mary Ketcham, LaRae Dean, and other distinguished but indistin- guishable guests. In the upper left is Mr. Aten, only unhooked male teacher. In the left foreground stand Mayor DeCou and his one and almost only. Shyly peeking from l chind Dick Fingleton, is Judy Mulder That blur on the right is Mr. Taylor and after especially cautioning everyone to stand perfectly still. The Cotton Ball, the J-Hop, the Water Carnival were other big social events of the year something interesting to do at each. “WE WANT A SCRAMBLE PAGE!” I wavs I he same rry from some of the journalism students. But to such an orderly staff the prospect of seeing picture� every which way on a |Wgc was not appealing. Also, we feared that 01 r readers might develop astigmatism from looking at them. So. in an orderly fashion, for order is the first law of I leaven, we present views about school that perhaps you have never seen before or don’t usually notice. Behold our efforts! ★ Though some students may not know it. those calm, impressive, features l clong to loan of Arc who graces the hall on the third floor. It is strange that she looks so serene, as she is best able to receive all the | cculiar odors which waft from the chemistry lab. Perhaps the bird-like notes from the glee club are responsible. This locker room is familiar to all athletically-in- clined girls. The railing near the stairway affords an opportunity for the girls to perform various gymnastics before going down to the gym at the call of Mrs. Burrell's whistle. The students at Hastings High have a splendid advantage over other schools in the Hastings Public library, where many books of all types are available for use. However, Miss Barnes keeps certain books which she considers tor) mature for teen-age students lx� ok on the shel es in utter dis- cretion. Here we find Miss Bassett checking out books, one of her numerous daily tasks. Mr. Potter, in one of his rare serious moods, jx ses for the cameraman. He is often seen about the school and he i never too busy to chat with students. Fond of practical jokes, the students find him a very interesting | crson to know, lie is largely accountable for the good looks and cleanli- ness of our school. The southeast corner of the session room is very necessary to those students who take the time to find the definition of word . Three sets of en- cyclo|M‘diasand several flirt ionaries are available. Theojxmeddictionary displays a few loose pages. Perhaps that is evidence of much use. Mr. Bolo pauses to smile for the cameraman as lie is alxmt to shovel coal in the stoker in the boiler room at Central. Mr. Bolo and Mr. Hayes arc responsible for the comfortable rooms, when the temperature reached ten below. Mr. Hansen's room for vocational students is the least known to the majority of students of any room in the school. Far from the maddingcrowd, it is located off the session room stage. The alumni, no doubt, may remember how the stood in this room with quivering knees and fainting hearts before speaking their lines on the stage. Perhaps one of the snappiest '41 models that the l arking lot held this year was Mr. Burgess’s fluid drive Chrysler, which, unfortunately, is not pic- tured here. The rutty condition of the parking lot is quite prominent in the picture, and cameras don’t lie. Another spectacular feature of the lot not shown is the roller coaster bump off Church street. Bus no. 6, of which Howard Shellington is bus reporter, was evidently the first bus in when this picture was taken. (Bet you can’t read that number i. This bus is typical of all nine of them. Manx rural students arise early in the morning and ride many miles before reaching school. Some of the girls have even l ccn known to arrive with a few curlers in their hair because the bus came a few minutes early. The band members march during the spring mornings when the weather permits and we find them standing at attention in their blue and gold uniforms. Note the two Central students looking on admiringly. Perhaps in the future they, too, will lx marching down Broadway tooting on a clarinet or toting a bass drum. Kdwin Meisenbach and Bill Shellington have evidently taken the tractor which Clifford Boorom made in shop class out in the open so the cameraman can make a shot of it. The tractor is often taken out to the park for a jaunt so the shop fellows can see if it’s ’’hitting on all four . When asked what he will do with the tractor Clifford said, 1 plan to plow gardens with it this summer and have it for my own use.” This locker room has witnessed feelings of victory and defeat on the part of our players throughout the years. No doubt this room standsout vividly in the memories of our Hastings graduate� who received letters. The room may look slightly different because of the new immovable benches made and installed by the lx vs in shop class. Miss Camplfcll looks around inquisitivel as she gives some last (jointers on the stage setting lor the performance, On Our Way Incidentally, Miss Campbell supervise tin- art work and con- tributed much to the good looks of this annual. Our thanks to l.orren Abbott and Bob Moore for these snaps. They were certainly harried while getting them, but not half so harried as ve editor and ye adviser were when they discovered l.orren had got the measles (remember?) and a whole film reposed undeveloped in his camera, and the deadline was at hand, and—but that’s w ater over the dam. (The last word reminds us of ye editor’s expression when he learned the worst.) GIRLS USHER CLUB First row: Boyes, Stanley, Beck, F.rway, Boylan, Townsend, Wright, Eaton, Deakins. Malcolm, Dryer. Hildebrandt, Drake, Miss Rowe, adviser. Second row: Jones. Kidder. Bump. Lancaster. Babbitt. Cogswell. Warner. Gaskill, Miller, ('louse, ('oats, Rose, Reynolds, Cunningham, Jarman. ★ GIRL RESERVES First row: Miss Reynolds, adviser, Tuckcrman, French, Stanley, Knapp. Babbitt, Wright, Hill, Jones. Kidder, Gaskill. Second row: Hosier. Woodmansee. Brown, Furrow, Hildebrandt, Townsend. Hrway, Whitmore, Hale, Drake. C. Sinkler, Mulder. Winslow, Wallace, Brower. Third row: Boyes, Fuller, Lane, Ketcham, Maurer, Rose, I.. Clouse. Jarman, Roberts, Tiet , L. Sinkler. Bump, Fisher, Dimond. Chandler. Fourth row: G. Clouse. Lancaster, Loppenthien, Mans. ★ F. F. A. First row: Drake, Hill, R. Conklin. Swift, ( ole. I). Conklin. McKelvey, Schreiner. Courtney. Mr. Knopf, adviser. Second row: Bolton. McCarty, Bechtel. I'agg, Csborne. Johnson. Cash more, Gaskill, YanDcnburg, Hoffman. Fierce. Third row: PufpafT, Otis, Guernsey, Saunders, Haywood, Cruttenden, Cheeseman. Hull, Slocum. W illiams. Brownell. Healy. ★ Hl-Y First row: Barker, Gerlwr, DeCou. R. Conklin. Mr. Damson, adviser. Second row: Sothard, Schreiner. Burgess. Dibble. Lord, Settles, Johnson. Third row: Fingleton. Whitmore, Cole. Long, I). Conklin. Swift, Wagner, Reid. GIRLS USHER CLUB Girls Usher club is primarily a service club, and its only activity is ushering for various school functions. The membership includes forty girls ranking high in scholastic standings, who desire admittance. At the beginning of each year the girls are instructed in the courtesies and duties expected of an usher by the adviser, Miss Rowe. Florence Wright served as head usher for 1940-41. ★ GIRL RESERVES The Girl Reserves, a sister organization of the Hi-Y, is sponsored by the Y. W. ( A. Its objective is to help build fine Christian characters among girls and to develop an interest in charitable, social, and recreational activities. This year Girl Reserves con- tributed their services to the County Farm, giving them a lovely Christmas party, and. in every way they could, making it more com- fortable for those living out there. The club hasn’t really become overcrowded- merely densely populated. The total mem- bership is close to fifty, whereas in previous years it numbered less than thirty. Hastings was represented at State Conference this summer at Camp Kitannawa by Beverly Jones and Dorothy Stanley and at Mid-Win- ter Conference by Mary Ketcham and Beatrice Tuckerman. Mrs. Burrell and Miss Reynolds were the directors of the club and the officers were president, Beverly Jones; vice president. Maxine Ayres; secretary, Elaync Knapp, and treasurer. Dorothy Stanley. The girls elected for the remaining part of this year and next are president. Beatrice Tucker- man; vice president, Mary Ketcham; secre- tary, I-ois Whitmore; and treasurer, Bonnie Jean Drake. ★ F. F. A. In 1936 a local branch organization of the Future Farmers of America was established. Besides the many associate meml� ers who have graduated since 1936, the organization of farm boys has thirty-four active members. The outstanding activities of the Hastings Chapter during the past year was the spon- sorship of the nineteenth annual Ag-HE Exposition, the planting of 5,000 trees, and the sending of delegates to the state and national convention. The club added to the sixty acre school forest located just east of Yankee Springs five thousand evergreen seedlings. This is an annual activity of the club. The Ag-HE Exposition was held November 14-15. This combined agricultural and home economics fair proved to be one of the most successful ever held. Look at the picture on page 45. The club plans to send two delegates to the state convention at the Michigan State Col- lege and send one member to the national con- vention in Kansas City. During the fall the local club acted as host to other F. F. A. chapters in Barry County. Flans have been made for meeting during the coming summer. The lx ys are going to bring their parents and also provisions for a picnic. Officers for the year were: president, Eldon C ole; vice president, Darwin Swift; secretary, Ronald Conklin; treasurer, Edwin Meisen- bach; reporter, Donald Conklin; adviser, Mr. T. Knopf. ★ HI-Y The Hi-Y is an organization of the high school sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. It has many outstanding social, recreational, and character building activities that are designed to develop Christian character and loyalty to the school and community. Mr. Hugh Allen, the new Y. M. C. A. secretary in the county, has made many of these interesting and worthwhile activities available bv his enthusiasm and interest in working with Hi-Y boys. The Hi-Y sponsored several of our liest speakers and delivered baskets to needy families at Thanksgiving time. They assisted in the Hallowe’en party for the younger boys, held annually at the fairgrounds, and had club parties that set the feminine hearts to flutter- ing lest they lie forgotten. New members were taken into the club on two occasions, each receiving the formalities and informalities upon admission. With the four PEP SQUAD First row: Mr. Hine, adviser, Brinkcr. Reaser, Pantazis, Ruth McNinch, Hildebrandt, Reed, Lane, Benedict, Roush, Bump. Second row: Bolton, Maavind. Manker, Keeler, Hotchkiss, Long, Tazelaar. Kenyon, Ottosen. Ray McNinch. third row: 1. Reed. Cook, Pair, Harrington, Hummel. Wallace, Williams, Nye, Drake, Frey, Baldwin. KNOW HASTINGS CLUB Seated: Hallock. Smith. Shellington, Forsythe, Royer, Kelley, Oler. Mr. Lower, adviser. Stand- ing: Leary, Rivers, Hubbell, G. Hallock. Bene- dict. Dryer, Kidder. Demond. Knickerbocker, KiVr. Haney, Walters, (Mark, Murphy. d --1 Aw ? iJ - .v, ° : er First row: Tietz, KimmytTlolTman. Woodmansee, Beadle. Doyle. Matthews, Miss Robson, adviser. Second nw Cunningham, Clagett. Cogswell, Althouspal eynolds. Rose. Garlinger, McGregor, Tlnprrcrw: Hinckley. Dimond, Maus, Tyler, jPuiiningham, Shaneck, Bump, Tasker. 4 °U ofc. i J aktSL K TUMBLING CLUB First rmv: Brownell. McCarty. Fuller, I-a u bale Haywood. 'Pinker, Beaver. Rohrbacher. Ham inond. Second row: Yarger, Todd, Bauman Donovan, Eggleston, Sherman. McIntyre Guernsey, Fruin, Byers. Third row: Mulder Wierenga, Shellington, Underhill, Brunt. Tomp kins, Haynes, Smith. Mr. Brozak. adviser. remaining old members and the new ones recently taken in. the future Hi-Y activities look very promising. The club is under the direction of Mr. Dam- son. and the leadership of the following officers: Ronald Conklin, president; Rol ert Parker, vice president; William DeCou, secretary; Arthur Gerber, treasurer. The officers elected to serve next year are: president. Ray Kenyon: vice president. Jack Wagner; secretary, Raymond Nelson; treasurer, Bruce Long. The club was represented at Camp Hayo- Went-Ha last summer by Robert Parker, Ronald Conklin, and Don Reid. Their ideas contributed in large part to the year’s successes. ★ SCRIBBLERS CLUB The title Scribblers club could refer to every- thing from doodling to the attempts made by our modern Shakespeares to literalize short orders, but in this instance it is a group of students interested in writing various types of prose and poetry. They eagerly look forward to sending some of their work to publishers, and having it accepted. They have discussed different styles of writing and are interested in the criticism of amateur work by different publishers. They may send some of theirs to bo judged. Gail Foster filled the role as president, with Bonnie Brandstetter as the able vice president. Lucille Lawrence was chosen secretary, and Helen Carl, treasurer. ★ SCIENCE CLUB In the Science club it seems the chemically- minded members and the machine-minded battle for supremacy, and in most instances the best man doesn’t win. They tried their luck with blowing glass, but in several in- stances slightly singed fingers altered their course of action. They investigated split phases and repulsion-induction electric motors and worked with the static machine. The definite minority of girls gave them a disad- vantage. but chemical gardening and the more practical applications of the wonders of science kept them out of mischief. Mr. Jones was sponsor of the club and kept the disastrous from happening, and Hollis Isen- hath was president. Joe Rosenbaum was vice president. Kenneth Saleno. secretary, and Vern McMillon was treasurer. ★ CARPENTRY CLUB Not satisfied with merely building model air- planes and houses out of cards, a numl er of fellows joined the Carpentry club and learned something about the construction of real things. They spent their club hours visiting various new homes in Hastings and a saw mill out in the country. In their spare moments they learned such useful knowledge as the fact that beaver board makes a warmer house than plaster. William Reynolds was chosen president, and Kenneth Miller was elected vice president, secretary, and club reporter. ★ SOCIAL ACTIVITIES CLUB It took a heap of working and a heap of plan- ning. too, when the members of the Social Activities club drafted ideas and sifted their gray matter to plan four-bell parties for the school. Upon entrance to the Fall Frolic, their first major contribution, basketball and football dance programs were given to students, and. after considerable yardage was gained, dazed by the difference of it all. students found themselves on the rhythmical beam amid a number of dummies, not real ones this time, that represented different sports. The rug- cutters really brought the slivers to the sur- face on that occasion and the organization got a pat on the back for a grand party and started thinking about another one. They kept the students in the groove all winter by numerous mixers, and. when spring attacked and tampered with student’s do- mestic equilibrium, they scratched their resources for ideas and planned the Cotton Ball. The girls came in cotton frocks and the fellows in s| ort clothes and overalls. The same officers served both semesters, Florence Wright, president, and Neva Warner, secretary-treasurer. ★ PEP SQUAD The Pep Squad is known to be the melting pot of the pep and the genuine school spirit of Hastings High. The result of their brew seems to have had something to do with the intensi- fied spirit, and their steam has blown the lid off any previous lack. They originated several new yells, but the Echo yell seemed to cause the most violent repercussions. Pep meetings were planned and executed effectively, and the cheer leaders practiced for perfection during the club hours. Cyntheal Reed was elected president of the club and her assistants were secretary, Retail Hummel, and treasurer, Duane Ottosen. ★ KNOW HASTINGS CLUB There are some students that have lived in these parts all their lives and still don’t know what the score is, but the members of the Know Hastings club are well versed in the wonders our community offers. During club hours they have visited the Hastings Banner, the fire barn, and investigated the tunnel in the Central building. As an added pleasure they had as a guest speaker Mr. John Ketcham. Mr. Hansen also sjioke to the club about industries in Hastings. One set of officers served both semesters. Gladys Oler was president; Phyllis Kelley, vice president: Cathrine Royer, secretary: and Audrey Forsythe, treasurer. SCRIBBLERS CLUB Miss Schreil er. advi- ser, Foster, Brand- stctter, Carl, Law- rence. ★ SCIENCE CLUB Rosenbaum, Buck, Is- enhath, Babbitt, Sa- leno, Mr. Jones, advi- ser, Bridleman, Webb, McMillon, Beck, Brower. ★ CARPENTRY CLUB Reynolds, Miller, De- Priester. Christy. Slo- cum, Clinton. Mr. Conklin, adviser. ★ SOCIAL ACTIVI- TIES CLUB Seated: Wright. War- ner. Standing: DeCou, Will. Winslow. Reed. Marble. Collins, Miss Rowe, adviser. GAMES CLUB If you noticed any peculiar species crawling out of room 206 during any club hour, chances are you had run across a victim of auction bridge who had no doubt trumped his part- ner’s ace and was retreating from the game club for safer quarters. 'All kinds of games were played by members of the club, even “guess who , and contests were held in each. Mclva Clagett and Ella Tyler won honors in | edro, and Louis Hinckley and Alton Darling placed first in the crib section. Marjorie Tasker and Marjorie Cogswell ruled in the realms of bridge, and by now are probably hauling home the prizes like veterans. The club progressed rapidly, advised by Miss Robson and kept going under the leadership of the president, Margie Matthews; the vice president. Alton Darling; and the secretary, Beatrice Rose. ★ TUMBLING CLUB If some one told a member of the Tumbling club to jump off a cliff, the member could probably do it. providing it was a short cliff and he was attired in such light fall apparel as would l e necessary. Last year they even turned complete flips in the air with the aid of a springboard, but this year these daring agents of revolving torsos abandoned the springboard, and risked their dignity in turn- ing flips aided only by their reflexes. They experienced their first major accident this year when Van Bauman cracked a small bone in his leg while turning flips for a camera fan. This probably ruined his chances of going to Hollywood, as he still had a slight limp as the hero in “Spring Fever”. The oflicers of the club remained in ofticc for both semesters. They were president Fred Underhill and treasurer Russell Byers. ★ BOYS HOME ECONOMICS CLUB It is plain to see that some of the mem! ers of the Boys Home Economics club will make BOYS COOKING CLUB Stamm, Payne, Mrs. Cortright, adviser, Don Keeler. Brady, Kuempel, Bennett, Weeks, Keller. Swanson, Pufpaff, Sage. Eaton, Van Houten, Sherman, Fuller, Randall. Nash. Daniels, Jarman, Stauffer Garrison, Strickland, Wei I fare- ★ FOLK DANCE CLUB M. Ferris, Y. Babcock, Guy, Bradford. J. Ferris, Hammond, Weeks, J. Babcock, i iniwii,., S'1 ’ ’ ' i vmivM, riai i Clouse, Miller, Eaton, Preston, Gordon, Shannon, Leary, Tazelaar, Norton, Rose, Moore, Tex ter. Mr. Wheater, adviser. ★ CHESS AND CHECKER Seated: Bross, Wellington. Parker, Martin, Wensloff. Hill. Johnson. Wilcox, Hurless. Casey. Standing: Gross. I)e Bruine, Chaf- fee, Beck, Hildebrandt. Newton, Bennett, Tietz, Mr. Reinhardt, adviser. Reid, Lewis, Maurer, McKeough. some career girl a wonderful husband some- day. They are well versed in the art of cookery and boast no loss of appetite as a result of their attempts. On their list of suc- cessful exertions you find such delicacies as candy, cookies, cup cakes, and even pancakes. Their trip to Banghart’s Bakery included a view of the ovens and other baking devices. They had a cake-baking demonstration at a local restaurant, and visited a men’s clothing store, where they were instructed as to proper grooming and the care of clothes. Mrs. Cortright was the adviser of the club, and kept the boys out of the lump sugar box, and Gerald Garrison and Max Myers were presi- dent and secretary-treasurer respectively. ★ FOLK DANCE CLUB Tripping the light fantastic scarcely describes the Folk Dance club and their Life on the Ocean Wave. There is nothing like an old folk dance to get one out of a jitterbugging rut or prove to the modern generation that the horse and buggy days had their fling also. Members enjoyed such dances as the V irginia Keel. The Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane, and many others. The only visible difference between this Folk Dance club and the Square Dance club is that the Square Dance club captured all of the boys, and the Folk Dance club remained ex- clusively feminine. Amy Hammond was elected president the first semester, with Juna Ferris as vice president, Marjorie Ferrie as secretary, and Doris Brad- ford as treasurer. The officers elected for the second semester were president. Amy Hammond: vice presi- dent. Wilma Garrett; secretary. Joyce Huck- endubler: and treasurer, Rosemary Weeks. ★ CAMERA CLUB The sanity of some of those curious looking parasites that hide in corners, hang from bal- conies. and peer avidly around tree trunks, to catch a permanent impression of something nobody else will ever see anyway has been questioned. However, it seems that this is just a camera fan’s way of expressing himself. The members of our Camera club have the same pre-caveman tendencies, but they do turn out some fine prints. Besides taking pic- tures. the club listened to a lecture on cameras by LyBarkers Drug store, and reviewed old films taken of the school several years ago. The leaders of the Camera bug brigade for the first semester were: president. Don Preston; secretary, John Bush; vice president Joe Thomas; treasurer, June Leary. For the second semester the officers were: president. June Leary; vice president, Joe Thomas; secretary. Josephine Eaton; treas- urer. Kol� ert Moore. ★ CHESS AND CHECKER CLUB Although chess and checkers didn’t make the fireside chat what it is today, it did probably add to the popularity of the mere fireside, for they are two of the most enjoyable parlor games still in existence. The Chess and Checker club lacks the burning embers and the crack of roasting chestnuts, but these unsurpassed students of the board have their game to prick their gray matter and have little room for such comfort. Contests are held in both games and the members demurely admit that Mr. Reinhardt can beat them all. Among the members Louis WenslofT. Clarence Gross, and Robert Parker are considered tops in chess. In checkers, substitute Kenneth Demond for Parker and you probably have the top trio. Robert Parker was president of the organiza- tion. Joe Wilcox, vice president: and Don I lildebrandt, secretary-treasurer. ★ SOCIAL DANCING CLUB At the beginning of the fall semester a new club was formed under the title of the Social Dancing club. The membership was limited. but the number of brave but shy boys who dared venture into the stumbling realms of social dancing helped maintain a balanced membership. The club meetings were held during the regu- lar club hour in Mr. Garner’s room. The chairs were all turned to the wall and. despite the limited space available, the members danced to the latest recordings of hit tunes. The increasing membership of the second semester and the intensified jive nearly ex- hausted the creaking floor, and it began to show signs of a blitzkrieg in rag time. Several meetings in the gym in cooperation with the Square Dance club gave Room 202’s founda- tion a chance to recuperate. The first semester’s meetings and jam sessions were directed by the hostess, Maxine Brandt, and host, Gordon Sothard. Marshall Furrow was acting treasurer and Bernard Whitmore was engaged in the task of recording the club’s activities. The hostess and recorder re- mained in office during the second semester but I )ick Fingleton was named official host and Lois Clouse, treasurer. ★ SEASON SPORTS CLUB In order that a deeper appreciation and better understanding of all sports might be enjoyed by the students. Coach Bennett organized the Season Sports club this year. The members were introduced to the plays and techniques used by the teams, and even before football season terminated the girls in the stands were yelling for the triple X or the 4-4-sucker. The girls’ membership was greatly outnumbered by the boys, which rarely causes any serious disappointment, but they finally succeeded in in getting one of their lot into office. At meet- ings they discussed sports then in season and cleared up such minor details as why that battered-up halfback tried to smash through that crowd of fellows in front of him. when he could just as well have turned around and run the other way, where there wasn’t anyone to stop him. The officers for the first semester were: presi- dent, Don Johnson; vice president, Bill SOCIAL DANCING CLUB First raw: Hampton. Dean. Cooper, Weyerman, Edwards. I lopkins, Knapp. Kenyon, Thompson, Lancaster, Todd. Brandt. Second row: Mr. Garner, ad- viser, Conley, Mulder. Clouse. TafTee. Loppenthien. Swift, Dryer. ITiedrich. Naylor, Ayres. Neubert. Third rmv: Curtiss, Abbey, Manni, Malcolm, Murphy, Whitmore, Underhill, Sot- hard, Furrow, Thomas, Shellenbarger, Sinclair. SEASON SPORTS CLUB First rmv: Brown, Furrow Chandler, Boyes. Fuller, Erway. Wiirm, Stanley, Ketcham. Second rmv: Harrington. Johnson, Goggins, Banash, Settles, Dibble. Mr. Bennett, adviser, Kelly, Lord. Sherman. Wagner. Ironside. Smith, Kurr, Townsend. ★ GIRLS HOME ECONOMICS First rmv: B. Ball. Bauman, Sponseller, Struble, Deakins, Pease, Eckman, Bristol, Cox, Miss Leiter. adviser. Second rmv: Tungate, Townsend, Jar- man. Rice. Benson. Coleman, Bab- cock. Hopkins. Marshall. Third row: McClintock, Moore. T. Ball. Jarrard, Newton, ('oats. Mart ., Wolfe, Pranshka. J TENNIS CLUB Nevins. Coleman, Kimmel, Lane, Wilcox, Newton, Bush, Lau- baugh, Mr. Burgess, adviser. W-r, Wk«., i � -A u. SQUARE DANCE CLUB First row: Barger, Gardner, Nash. Ingram. Schantz, Hammond, Van Syckle. PurscII. Lester, Goodenough, Hawblitz. Shilthroat. Miss Rey- nolds, adviser. Second row: Dunn, Laubaugh, Gillons, Randall, Golden, Endsley, Henry, Trainor, Norton. Thomjjson, Brownell, Blivin,Leslie. Third row: Tebo, Francisco, Walters, Sweet, Bliss, Rasey, Hay ton, Williams, Herbstreith, Shilton, Weeks. Dibble; secretary, Bill Lord; and treasurer. Bill Kelly. For the second semester Don Johnson re- mained in the presidency, and Bill Lord l� e- came vice president, with Bob Pierce as secretary, and Mary Ketcham as treasurer. ★ GIRLS HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The existence of the Girls Home Economics club seems to Ik one of the l est ways to prove that all the girls haven't laid down their lives for careers ami that ‘‘live alone and love it sort of thing. It seems that quite a chunk from our more domestically inclined branch of femininity spend their club hour exchanging recipes, crotcheting. embroidering, knitting, and disclosing household secrets. One club hour was given exclusively to candy recipes and the sampling of various contribu- tions. At another meeting Marjorie Reed helped the girls by a knitting demonstration. 'Flic officers served two semesters and were as follows: president. I.. T. Jarrard; vice presi- dent, Mildred Sponseller; secretary, Beatrice Tuckerman; treasurer. Doris Bauman. ★ TENNIS CLUB Sluggish services, sloppy cuts, and power- ridden smashes into the net always develop into sad casedihf colored countenances and what is commonly known as the disintegra- tion of pride and dignity. To survive a season of tennis without developing such weaknesses, some of the fellows joined the Tennis club to keep their form (tennis form) and better their technique. They spend club hours lobbing balls across the Central Stage and learning ad- vanced shots from Mr. Burgess, their club «adviser. They stayed longest with foot posi- tion. stroking, service, and easy thinking. Bill Crawford was elected president by the string busters and Harold Kimmel. secretary- treasurer. SQUARE DANCE CLUB To be madly Dipping the Oyster and Ducking the Clam during club hour may seem facetious, but nevertheless it is one of the favorite pas- times of the Square Dance club. If you have ever found yourself struggling for existence in a vigorous attempt to stick out the Grapevine Twist, you can probably imagine (lapping your Fins while cutting the carpet with oysters and clams. Those responsible for the voluminous direc- tions were Jean Brownell and Miss Reynolds with Mary Dunn as pianist and later on a caller. They chose as their officers for the first semes- ter president. Mary Dunn; vice president. Ruthmary Bliss; secretary, Edith Reneau; treasurer. Nyla Van Syckle. The club kept the same officers the second semester with one exception. Mildred Helmer replaced Edith Reneau as secretary.