Houghton Lake High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Houghton Lake, MI)

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Seated J. Carrick, P. Donaldson, A. Cambridge, R. Snyder, Standing V. Hobohm, Miss Houghton, J. Ennis LOOKING BACK lt was our freshman year with all the excitement of beginning high school life. One of our first duties was to elect officers for the year. We chose Carole Bosley as President, Chuck Palm Vice Pre- sident, Joan Bowman Secretary and Jim Olsen Treasurer. Later on we organized and carried through our first party, a Sadie Hawkins Dance. Following close on the heels of the freshman year was a jam packed year of fun and study as Soph- omores. Heading the class were Joan Bowman President, Al Cambridge Vice President, Nellie Ismond treasurer, and Joy Ennis Secretary. Our annual party that year was a W.P.A. (Women Pay All) Dance which provided a good time for everybody. But if anyone though the first two high school years were busy they had a big surprise a waiting them when we entered our Junior year. Among our many activities that year were a dance which was a Hard Time Party, the gala Jr. Prom., the Junior Senior Banquet and the Jr. Play, a great comedy “The Adorable Imp.” Officers for the year were Al Cambridge President, Carole Bosley Vice President, Darlene Dechow Secretary, Fred Baugartner Treasure and Marilyn Warner Student Council. At last came the long awaited Senior year. We got off to a good start with the election of officers. Al Cambridge was again elected President, Pat Donaldson Vice-President, Roberta Snyder Secretary, Valeria Hobohm Treasurer and Joyce Carrick Student Council. The class presented another very successful play, a mystery comedy, “Beyond Reason.” Topping off a wonderful four years of high school was a very impressive prom. and Jr.-Senior Banquet. But best of all were the long awaited baccalaureate and commencement voce Ne

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FACULTY Elmer L. Houghton Russel Koons Social Studies Science vot Ph ofograp hed Marjorie Bessardet leah Mac Kercher Art Industrial Arts Commercial

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BAILEY, MARVIN Marv--Mick--quiet--sings and plays guitar-Future Bailey Construction Company--Reserved-baseball fan- meditative--one of those who keeps thoughts to himself--plans to find employment in Harrison after gradu- ation--first love: cherry pie-- ambitious, he has worked at The Pines for the last five years. BELL, WILLIAM Billy--All American--coach--Bill William Bell-- Tough”-“ Touching, isn’t it? --“plays a variety of musical instruments--Baritone re- cording artist--going to Alma to play football-Mainstay of school sports --football team co-captain-- pet peeves: Sam Hallett and women-- Future plans; coaching. SENIORS BARRETT, CLARICE Cy--classroom timidity--stars in art class--managers business and circulation for the Hi-Lites-- the artist who drew and created the Bobcat character for the yearbook-- life’s ambition: to travel far away from Houghton Lake. BOSLEY, CAROLE “CAB -- “I’m going to flunk this test --Result: A--Lost Weekends-- Preoccupied with plans for summer wedding--“A” student--dependable-- hardworking--former class prexy-- Terrific extracurricular schedule-- Former career girl--likeable--con- sistently cheerful--class officer first three high school years-- hobbies: flying, and Marv. BAUMGARTNER, FREDERICK Freddie--One of class brains-- good mixer witty-star contortionist-- decided limp from carrying over- loaded lunch bags--football team co-captain--Nominated All-American-- “her-did? =--transferred from DeLa Salle in Detroit at beginning of junior year--will attend University of Michigan to study chemical and metallurgical engineering. BOWMAN, JOAN Jo--Suki--frequently changes color of her wig--speed queen-- THE WALK-- headed class in Sophomore year-- passion for classical music--hard to find at home--good-mixer--“Oh, you kids”--“Bang-up” driver--seri- ous matters leave her quite uncon- cerned--comes to school (at noon)-- future goal: fingerprinting expert for the F.B.1.