Hastings High School - Saxon Yearbook (Hastings, MI)

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For the Students, By the Students Top Picture. Front Row; left to right: B. Cortright. G. Finnic. J. McWebb. J. Winger Jen. P. Peter , and R. Silvernail. Second Row: A. Miller. C. Herman, S. Fountain. L. Johnton. L. A. Scobey. and M. Steinke. Third Row: G. Compton. A. BcUilo, Mr. Taylor, advisor. J. Myer . E. To- bia . and A. Voisard. Middle Picture. Front Row; left to right: N. Sinclair. C. Annable. F. Whit- worth, J. McWebb. K. Baulch. and G. Finnic. Back Row: J. Radford, Mr. Taylor, ad- visor, and K. Hampton. Bottom Picture. At table; left to right: J. MacArthur. D. Trinklcin. C. Her- man, J. Moore. N. Barrett, and S. Fountain. Standing: D. Hull. A. New- ton. M. L. Kaechele. N. Crawly, M. Gillespie, M. J. Andrus. L. Compton. J. Johnson. C. Case. J. Keller, and Miss Zutermcister. advisor. The Girls League Board was advised by Miss Zuttermiester, and under the leadership of Joan Herman, President; Jean Moore, Vice President; and Lenore Compton, Secretary-Treasurer. They performed various activities, among them were: refurnishing the girls room, a winter style show, a pep assembly, and an all school mixer. The Boys Union Council, with President, Jack McWebb; Vice President Ken Hampton; Sergeant at Arms, Norval Sinclair, sponsored a pep assembly and joined with the Girls League Board in sponsoring a winter style show. This organization was advised by Mr. Taylor. The Faculty Student Council, advised by Mr. Taylor, was under the leadership of Mayor Bill Cortright. Although this organization did not undertake any major projects this year, it did work hard to straighten out some of the smaller problems. Toward the end of the year, there was a definite improvement in the general at- titude of the school, thanks to the efforts of our own self government. after his retirement. The building and faculty both looked bright and shiny, ready for another year's grind, and Mr. Taylor was in his office as usual, but this year we no longer bothered him for excuses but battled our absences out with our homeroom teachers. Classes were organized and were represented on the student governing bodies.

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 Class of 1950 Colors Motto Flower Blue and Gold Today we follow; tomorrow we lead. White Rose MIDCENTURY MARVELS I was awakened one morning early in the fall, as the school doors opened beholding a new Fresh- men Class. There were one hundred and ninety- eight of them and I could tell that they were nervous and a little scared. The first thing they seemed to talk about was elections, and after petitions had been filed away the big day came. Gordon Finne came out of the battle as President; Jean Moore was elected Vice-President; Joan Slo- cum was chosen Secretary; and Jack Wingerden held the Money-Guard position. The first semester brought football into the limelight. I heard favorable comments about Jack Wingerden and the comments proved to be true as he was stepped ahead to the varsity. At the end of those first nineteen weeks, the Freshmen were a little more at ease and elections were in the air again. The results as I heard them were: Chuck Annablc, President; Jim Rad- ford. Vice-President; Jean Moore, Secretary; and Bill Cortright, Treasurer. As the football uniforms were being packed away the sports light turned to basketball. Rumor had it that Gordon Finnic, Jack Wingerden, and Kingsley Baulch looked good on the hardwoods. As the snow melted there was considerable activity out on the track and baseball fields. Jack Mc- Wcbb and Charles Annable showed the makings of top cindermen as they paced the class to a W.C.L. championship. On the ball field. Rick Cunningham and Bob Schreiner proved to be bright spots. Blanche Bclsito was the only Fresh man to make the checrlcading squad. I couldn’t help but hear the groans and moans of the Freshmen as they worked on the compulsory declamation contest. After the smoke cleared away, I was proud to discover that Bonnie Single- ton received second in the contest. I was also very proud of the five Freshmen who achieved all “A” records for the semester. They were Charles Ann- able, Louise Clark, Margaret Dutterer, Nancy Jaynes, and Evelyn Gwinn. As the summer days appeared and school ended for another year, I felt as if the Freshmen were starting to feel at ease as they worked and played here at H.H.S. Soon fall rolled around again and the school bells resumed their duty of calling students to classes. I enjoyed seeing the new Sophomores go about their work in a bit more confident manner than they did the previous fall. Norman Barry was elected President of the class; Mary Steinke was chosen Vice-President; Marcia Gaskill, Secretary; and Norval Sinclair. Treasurer. Football came and went as usual, and Kingsley Baulch, Jack Wingerden, and Jim Radford rec- eived hard-worked for letters. Hugh Wright added speed to the cross country team. The reserve basketball team looked terrific as they again won the W.C.L. reserve crown. Sophomores looking good were Frank Whitworth. Jack Wingerden, and Kingsley Baulch. Bonnie Singleton won a letter in cheerleading while Anne Feldpausch. Blanche Belsito, and Elaine Beckwith helped out plenty. The first semester flew by and the Sophomores found themselves electing new officers again. The girls decided to handle the class affairs as Marcelle Gillespie was elected President; Bonnie Singleton, Vice-President; Lou Anne Scobcy, Secretary; and Sue Harrington, Treasurer. Bonnie Singleton and Roberta Silvernail took first and second places respectively in the decla- mation contest. I was very proud of them for so capably representing their class in that particular field. Spring sports came and went with many Soph- omores looking good. Jack McWebb, Jack Win- gerden, and Charles Annable won letters as Sophomore cindermen, while Bob Schreiner, Frank Whitworth, and Ray Miller received letters in baseball. Gordon Finnic and Jim Radford won golf letters. All in all I thought the Sophomores were well represented in spring sports. Although the year had not been too eventful for the class of “50,” they were in fine order to take their places as upper-classmen. With not much regret summer came and the school doors banged closed for another much needed vacation. It might have been that vacation that did it, but at any rate, I noticed quite a change in the new Juniors as they took their places as upper- classmen. They seemed to have an air of dignity as they resumed their business about school. To prove my last statement, they chose a fine set of officers to lead the class. Jack McWebb was elec- ted President; Frank Whitworth, Vice-President; Bonnie Singleton, Secretary; and Norval Sinclair, Treasurer. Starting sports off with a bang ten Juniors earned letters on the grid-iron, and Hugh Wright carried the Junior colors on the cross country team. Elaine Beckwith was elected to the captaincy of the cheerleading squad, and was helped out by such able girls as Anne Feldpausch, Bonnie Singleton, Blanch Bclsito, and Barbara Burchett. Immedi- ately after football season, attention was turned to the hardwoods and at the close of the cage season, Ken Hampton, Frank Whitworth, Kingsley Baulch, Jack Wingerden, and Arkie Meinert were awarded letters. Joan Slocum and Sue Harrington proved to be “hot shots” on the G.A.A. and noon hour teams, as the showed that girls can really play basketball too.