Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

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CLASS OF 1946 MOTTO “Tonight we sail; where shall we anchor?” Colors Flower Grey and Red Gardenia OFFICERS First semester Second semester Ralph Nye John Malcolm Walter Birman Beverly Bradford Esther Ragla Beverly Myers Mr. Reinhardt Mrs. Hi Ison adviser Esther Ragla Beverly Bradford SENIOR HONOR LIST FOR 1946 1. Beverly Bradford 3.011 11. James Long 2.313 2. Esther Ragla 2.787 12. Mary Lou Jensen 2.302 3. Anne Goodyear 2.750 13. Robert Rogers 2.300 4. Mary Lockwood 2.741 14. lohn Malcolm 2.277 5. lames Coleman 2.725 15. Sally Goodyear 2.208 6. Martha Wedel 2.703 16. Elaine VanHorn 2.205 7. Frederick McDonald 2.587 17. Robert Casey 2.184 8. John Richardson 2.527 18. Agnes Fuller 2.153 9. Virginia Demaray 2.429 19. Smith Sherman, Jr 2.055 10. Mary • Salton 2.319 20. Alfred Cortright 2.024

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LOG OF H. H. S. CLASS OF 1946 In September 1942 “H. H. S. Class of 1946” set sail with a full crew of 140 aboard. Ship’s officers were elected immediately. Frederick McDonald became captain, and John Richard- son, first mate; Esther Ragla began keeping the ship’s log, while Sally Goodyear acted as purser. Firm believers in the ancient motto “All work and no play,” a goodly number of the seamen made use of the ship’s recreational facilities for football and basketball, while the feminine crew members took an interest in girls’ sports. When the next election was held, three of the capable officers retained their posts while JoAnn Ducker replaced Esther Ragla as logkeeper. As the fall of 1943 rolled around, the sea- soned voyagers, now captained by John Richard- son, with John Malcolm as first mate, Georgia Will as logkeeper, and Joan Moore as purser, became very active in naval affairs. In the rec- reational department Thomas O’Connor won a letter in football, while James Coleman,Ralph Gies, and Bernard Manker, playing on the sec- ond team, showed a promising future in basket- ball. Among the girls Anne Goodyear, Sally Goodyear, Georgia Will, and Mary Lockwood were awarded letters for G. A. A. activities, while Beulah Myers received one for cheer- leading ability. As January of 1944 neared its end, John Malcolm took over the captaincy with Robert Stowell as first mate. The log keeper retained her post, while Smith Sher- man began his duties as purser. As the ship sailed through warmer waters, declamation contests took place; Alfred Cortright and Mary Lockwood placed first and second respectively among the seamen of H. H. S. Having remained in port for the three sum- mer months, the “Class of 1946” set sail once again in September of 1944. George Walton was in charge with Alfred Cortright second in command. The log was ably kept by JoAnn Ducker, Robert Casey attending to financial matters. To provide entertainment for all H. H. S. sailors, the crewmen of the “ ’46” pro- duced the play “Sunrise by Request.” Mary Lockwood, lames Coleman, Sally Goodyear, Phyllis Webb, Marietta Faul, Alfred Cortright, Elizabeth Higbie, Robert Rogers, and Martha Wedel spoke the lines. The coming of Febru- ary brought two changes in ship’s officers; Al- fred Cortright was elected captain, and John Richardson, first mate. Shortly thereafter the crew of “Class of 1946” began work on the J-Hop, annual formal dance, at which they en- tertained the crew of a sister ship, “H. H. S. Class of 1945.” Beverly Bradford, Esther Ragla, Mary Lockwood, Martha Wedel, James Cole- man, John Richardson, and John Malcolm of the crew were highly honored by being ap- pointed to the newly organized William T. Wallace chapter of the National Honor Society. In September of 1945 the “Class of 1946” be- gan the final lap of her voyage. Ralph Nye was now captain; Walter Birman, first mate; Esther Ragla, logkeeper; and Robert Clark purser. Brave crewmen struggled through 1500-word economics essays and the mysteries of physics. However, with the ancient motto still in mind, recreation also claimed the attention of the sailors. Thomas O’Connor captained the naval football team, and crewmen who proved their ability on the gridiron included John Malcolm, Robert Stowell, LeRoy Hewitt, James Coleman, Jack Echtinaw, Frederick McDonald, Alfred Cortright, George Walton, and Edward Me Keough. Crew members James Coleman, H. H. S. team captain, and Bernard Manker star- red in basketball. The naval track and baseball teams were captained by Edward Me Keough and Ralph Nye respectively. Beverly Bradford and John Malcolm were presented the scholarship cups for the first semester as an award for their scholastic stand- ings and activity in naval affairs. The final election of officers gave John Malcolm the ship’s command with Beverly Bradford as first mate. Beverly Myers completed the log, while Mary Salton took over as paymaster. Several of the original crew of the “Class of 1946” were then serving their country. Among those no longer aboard were Richard Boomer, Ralph Gies, LeRoy Hewitt, Arthur Hysell, Donald Martz, Robert Stowell, Lee Taggart, Max Guy, Paul Ulrich. The crewmen once again enter- tained the sailors of H. H. S. with drama. This time the play was “The Imaginary Invalid” in which Alfred Cortright and Phyllis Webb star- red. On March 13 twelve more of the crew- men were honored with membership in the National Honor Society. These were Robert Casey, Alfred Cortright, Agnes Fuller, Anne Goodyear, Sally Goodyear, Mary Lou Jensen, James Long, Frederick McDonald, Robert Rogers, Mary Salton, Smith Sherman, and Elaine VanHorn. In May the crew of “H. H. S. Class of 1947” said farewell to the crew of its sister ship, entertaining them at the annual J-Hop. The crew of the “ ’46” entertained H.H.S. sailors and friends for the last time at the Class Night program. The following day, their voyage completed, those of the “Class of 1946” began to plot their course through new and uncharted waters.

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BETTI E L. ALLERDING He's in the Army nou .” Clubs: Patriotic Patches, pres. 1; 4-H 2; Book 3. CLIFFORD L. ANDRUS Bisky ' Hello there, hoys. Clubs: Film and Camera 1; Model Air- plane 2, 3; Gun 4. ARLENE A. BEADLE Stars in her eyes and a diamond on her finger. Band 1, 2, 4. Clubs: Handicraft 1, 2; Gill Mechanics 3, vice-pres. 4. RAYMOND E. BENNETT Ray Second thoughts arc eier wiser. Basketball 1. 2; Baseball 1, 2. Clubs: Con- servation 1; Gun 2, pres. 3. 4; Hi-Y 4. WALTER W. BIRMAN Beerman Walt, the seed man. Football 2; Baseball 1; Track 3, 4: Cross Country 4; Class vice-pres. 4; F.S.C. 4. Clubs: Tumbling, secy. 1; F.F.A. 2, 3 secy. 4. V. DUANE BLOUGH Please don’t get a hutch! Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 2; Band 4; Justice com. 3; B.U.C. 4; J-Hop com. 3. Clubs: Archery 1; Gun 2; Hunting 3; Trapping 4; Varsity 4; Hi-Y 3, treas. 4. BEVERLY BRADFORD Pev “The wisdom of our ancestors. Glee Club sextette 1, 3, Choir sextette 4; F.S.C. 4; G.L.B. sec. 2; Class vice-pres. 4; Fortnight editor 4; Doomsday staff 4; Na- tional Honor Society 3, secy. 4; Scholar- ship cup winner 4. Clubs: Auction Bridge 1; Contract Bridge 2; Spanish sccy.-treas. 3; Girl Reserves 2, 3, secy. 4. MARJORIE J. BRYANS Margie Memorised word for word. Entered from Delton, Michigan 3. DORIS M. CAIN Dori Flirtatious eyes. Cheerleader letter winner 3, 4; Girls Glee Club 1, 2, sextette 3. Clubs: Know Hast- ings 1; Auction Bridge 2; Pep 3; Lusher 4. MARI ETA CAMPBELL Withdrew because of illness. JOYCE M. CLARK Waifing for a soldier. Ag-HE sweepstake winner 4; Fortnight staff 4: Doomsday staff 4. Clubs: Film and Camera 1; Leathercraft 2; Girl Mechanics vice-pres. 3, pres. 4. ROBERT H. CLARK I'm not scared, I just look that way. Track 4; Cross Country 4; F.S.C. 4; Class treas. 4. Clubs: Conservation 1; F.F.A. 2, 3, 4.