Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

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ROBERT I. BROGAN BOB “The Country Gentleman. Ag-HE sweepstake winner 3, 4; Ag-HE com. 3. 4: F.S.C. 4; Class pres. 4; F.F.A. Nat’l Convention 3, 4; State Farmer De- gree 4: Track 3, 4; Cross Country 4; B.U.C. 4; j-Hop com. 3. Clubs: Leathercraft 1; F.F.A. 2, 3, pres. 4. ROGER J. BROWN ROD “ I alkatiteness is not in my line. Basketball 1; Baseball 1; Track 2, 3, 4; Cross Country 3, 4. Chess and Checker Club 1, 3, vice-pres. 2 and 4. MARVEL I. BRYANS JEANNE “A Rood student plus a land heart. Entered from Delton, Michigan, 2; Y-Teens 4; National Honor Society 4; Fortnight asst. ed. 4; Doomsday staff 4. Clubs: Per- sonal Improvement pres. 2; Typing 3. JAMES A. BURNS JIM “That's the girl for me!” Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1, 2, 3; Base- ball 1, 2; Track 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4: Bond and Stamp chm. 2: “The Visitor” 3; Pub- lic Service com. 2, 3; r oomsdav ed. 4; Fortnight staff 4; Traffic com. 4: F.S.C. 1, rreas. 2, vice-chm. 4; B.U.C. 1. pres. 4: Class secy. 1: Class pres. 2; J-Hop com. 3; National Honor Society 3, 4. Clubs: Sea- manship 1, vice-pres. 2; Spanish repr. 3; Varsity 4; Doomsday pres. 4. »j FRANCES E. BUSTANCE SHORTIE Short and sweet. Clubs: Checrlcading 1; Pedro 4. NEVA L. BALL will take my diamond and leave .” Glee Club 1; Choir 2, 3, 4; Sextette 3; Declamation 1; “The Visitor” 3; It’s a Long Lane” 4; Spotlight 4; J-Hop com. 3; National Honor Society 4. Clubs: 4-H secy. 1; Doomsday 4; Y-Teens 4. ROBERT R. BECKER BOB ”Farmer in the dell.” Glee Club 1. Clubs: Archery 2; F.F.A. 4. JOYCE L. CAMPBELL PUNKIN “Business minded.” J-Hop com. 3. Clubs: Personal Improve- ment pres. 1; Games 2; Business Girls 4. JOHN C. CHEESEMAN BERGER A son of the soil” Ag-HE Sweepstake winner 2, 3; J-Hop com. 3; Ag-HE asst. mgr. 3, mgr. 4. Clubs: Gun 1; F.F.A. 2, 3, 4. JAMES W. COLLINS JIM will he heard!” Entered from Indianapolis, Indiana, 4. Choir 4; Spotlight 4; F.S.C. 4; B.U.C. 4. Clubs: Doomsday 4; Hi-Y 4. FLOYD W. COLVIN F. C. Little Women.” Clubs: Balsa Butchers 1; Hunting 2; Sports 3. EDNA A. CONKLIN Quiet hut efficient.” Spotlight 4; National Honor Society 4. Clubs: Chess and Checker 2, 4; Shorthand Beginners 3. PATRICIA L. BELSITO PAT She's got her man!” Entered from Lansing, Michigan, 2. Glee Club 3; Choir 4; Sextette 4; Spotlight 4; Class secy. 3. Clubs: Spanish pres. 3; Choir vice-pres. 4; Y-Teens 4. RAY J. BRANCH BIG JESS “Worry and never met.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, caPt. 4; Band 3. 4; B.U.C. 4; Class vice-pres. 1; Doomsday staff 4; Fort- night staff 4. Clubs: Seamanship 1; Gun 2; Varsity 3, pres. 4.

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AS TIME WENT BY (Continued) detain him, and as there was only one classmate who had won a letter in the low hurdles, Kings- ley Zerbel was the obvious choice. Uncle Sam also wanted King, so Keith Myers — that man again! — was elected to fill the mayor’s position. Class officers elected were Donald Keech, presi- dent; Paul Otis, vice-president; Jack Smith, secre- tary; and Kenneth Slocum, treasurer. Mrs. Payne continued as adviser with the help of Mr. Stanley Wheater. All-school offices were filled by Charles Gwinn, chief justice; Anne O’Connor, public service chief; Georgia Spiris, sanitary engineer; and Arn- old Wilson, traffic manager. Regulars on the grid team included Jack Smith, Jerry Fuller, Arnold Wilson, Raymond Branch, James Burns, Ralph Gies, Robert Hopkins, and Richard Feldpausch. Wilson, Gies, and Feld- pausch were outstanding. Phyllis Lord, captain, Jean Kenyon, Barbara Nixon, and Beverly Drake won letters for cheer- leading. Charles Gwinn, James Burns, and Norma Jaksec led the class honor roll. Raymond Banch, Capt. Richard Feldpausch, and Arnold Wilson were named to the West Central League all-star ten. Further cage support was given by William Payne, Keith Myers, Ralph Gies, and Robert Hopkins. Georgia Spiris played the part of a troublesome old-maid aunt in “It’s a Long Lane,” the senior play, which was under the direction of Mr. Alfred Flinckley and Myrna Werner. Others who con- tributed to the frivolity of the affair were Neva Ball, Charles Gwinn, Patrick Hodges, Jean Ken- yon, Helen Loftus, Paul Otis, Bonnie Pettit, and Lynn Wallace. Musical talent was displayed by Patricia Bel- sito in the sextette; Douglas and Nelson Davey and Patrick Hodges in the quartette; James Burns, Douglas and Nelson Davey, Anne O Connor, Murray Otis, William Payne, Kenneth Slocum, and Virginia Warren in the band. Robert Brogan guided the graduating class through those last four months, assisted by Mar- jorie Sharpe, vice-president. A dead-lock in the secretarial race was avoided when the flip of a coin proved lucky to Beverly Drake, Helen Loftus losing. Kenneth Slocum was elected treasurer without opposition — probably because he was the only one who could read his handwriting in the treasury record. Finally the class of ’47 is graduating, but the struggle for betterment continues, and so it will, we hope, for many years to come, until some day the fighting 122 will realize their ultimate success. CLASS OF 1947 MOTTO “God first, the other fellow second, and me third.” COLORS Blue and Silver FLOWER Blue Orchid OFFICERS president . ... vice-president ... secretary .... treasurer .... advisers .... advisers .... SENIOR HONOR LIST FOR 1947 1. Charles Gwinn.................... 2.867 13. Joan Hewitt . . 2. James Burns ......................2.816 14. Edna Conklin . 3. Norma Jaksec..................... 2.757 15. Keith Myers . . 4. Colleen Jones.................... 2.597 16. Helen Loftus. . 5. Jean Kenyon...................... 2.577 17. Paul Otis . . . 6. Patrick Hodges .................. 2.530 18. Virginia Warren 7. Donald Keech..................... 2.388 19. Arnold Wilson . 8. Marvel Bryans.................... 2.318 20. Robert Brogan . 9. Myrna Werner..................... 2.274 21. Jack Smith . . 10. Neva Ball.........................2.245 22. Anne O Connor 11. Mary Jane Clark.................. 2.237 23. Georgia Spins . 12. Marvin Drake..................... 2.197 24. Hazel Martz . . First Semester Donald Keech Paul Otis Jack Smith Kenneth Slocum Mrs. Mary Payne Mr. Stanley Wheater Second Semester Robert Brogan . Marjorie Sharpe Beverly Drake . Kenneth Slocum Mrs. Mary Payne Mr. Stanley Wheater 2.153 2.144 2.139 2.111 2.104 2.061 2.000 1.957 1.956 1.944 1.888 1.S70

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HAZEL M. CONKLIN SALLY “Only let me live” Clubs: Dramatics I; Knitting and Handi- work 2; Reading 3. JOHN E. COTANT JACK He keeps his sunny side up. Baseball 3, 4; Band 4; B.U.C. vice-chm. 4; Ag-HE sweepstake winner 4. Clubs: Leath- ercraft 1; F.F.A. 2, 3, 4. DOUGLAS B. DAVEY DOUG We know him. We know him not. Spring Arbor Academy 2; U S N R 1945- 1946. Track 1; Choir 3; Quartette 4; Band 1, 3, 4; Spotlight 4. Clubs: Film pres. 1, 3; Music 4. NELSON J. DAVEY NELS Now there is music.” Football 1; Basketball 1; Track 2; Choir 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Quartette 4: F.S.C. 1; Fort- night staff 3; Doomsday staff 3. Clubs: Sports 1; Tumbling pres. 2; Camera secy. 3; Music 4. JOYCE DENNY BOULTER Simple and unaffected.” Glee Club 2, 3. BEVERLY L. DRAKE BEV “A live wire never gets stepped on. Band 1; Glee Club 2; Choir 3, 4; Sextette 3; G.L.B. 2; Class secy. 3, 4; J-Hop com. 3; Cheerleader 3, 4: Fortnight staff 4; Doomsday staff 4. Clubs: Cheerleading 1; Pep 2; Usher vice-pres. 3; Y-Teens 3, vice- pres. 4; Contract Bridge 4. GENEVIEVE R. EDGER JENNY Quier in appearance with motives unknifwn.” Clubs: 4-H I; Knitting 2, 3, 4. RICHARD K. FELDPAUSCH ROME I am willing to be convinced, but show me the man that can do it. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, capt. 4; Track 1. 2. 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; F.S.C. 2. vice-chm. 3; B.U.C. 4; Class vice-pres. 2, pres. 3; Doomsday staff 4: Fortnight bus. mgr. 4; J-Hop com. 3. Clubs: Tumbling 1; Hi-Y 2, 3, pres. 4; Varsity pres. 3, 4. PAUL FRIDDLE Prompt at Duty’s call. USA 1944-1946. Band 2, 3. Clubs: Auto- mobile 1: F.F.A. 2, 3, 4. GERALD E. FULLER JERRY Dreamboat. Football 1, 2, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; F.S.C. 1. Clubs: Tumbling 1, 2; Varsity 4. JOANNE GARRISON JO Understanding heart. G.A.A. 4; J-Hop com. 3. Clubs: Cheer- leading 1; Girl Mechanics 3; Know Hast- ings vice-pres. 4. RALPH P. GIES TAC Adventures with women. USSR 1944-1946. Football 1, 2, 4; Bask- etball 1, 2, 4; Track 1, 2, 4; F.S.C. 1, 2; Fortnight bus. mgr. 4; Doomsday staff 4. Clubs: Chess and Checker 1; Varsity 2, vice-pres. 4. MINNIE J. GUTHRIE MINERVA Looking uyuurd my future. Clubs: Girl mechanics 3; Know Hastings treas. 4. CHARLES B. GWINN CHUCK Great men have been among us. Entered from Culver Military Academy, Indiana, 3. Debate 4; Oratory 3; Spotlight 4; Traffic com. 3; Chief Justice 4; F.S.C. 4; J-Hop com. 3; Doomsday asst. ed. 4; “It’s a Long Lane 4: Fortnight staff 4: Debate forum gen. chm. 4; National Honor Society 4. Clubs: Chess and Checker treas. 3; Doomsday vice-pres. 4; Hi-Y 3, vice-pres. 4.