Imlay City High School - Spartan Yearbook (Imlay City, MI)

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As we were sitting in the stands we noticed a crowd of people on the field. After the crowd disappeared we saw that the attraction had been Lorna Williams and Joyce Jager, who are on the U.S. Olympic Team. lt looked as if the girls were getting writer's cramp from sign- ing autographs. For pre-game entertainment the Duckworth Trio sange, The Varsity Drag. Following the musicwas an interview of Beverly Miles, noted author, whose most recent book is 'The Private Life of Mary West, now one of the current names in the movie world. Next to be interviewed was Mary Ann Trowbridge, now representing the U.S. in the United Nations. The Russians iust can't see eye to eye with Mary Ann. Along came Marvin Gleasure and sat right in back of us. He told us that Dave Herbert, Leon Boruszko, and himself had iust returned from taking the census in the Anartic. A very dashing character passed in front of the stands. It was none other than Dean Weaver, iust back from a tour of the milinery markets in Paris. l wonder if he got any new ideas for his ladies' hats? Sitting a few rows over was the noted playwrite, Ula McLean, whose current hit is, To Throw Beans or Not to Throw Beans. lt stars that great actress of stage and screen, Patricia Taack. Sitting with Ula was that beach-wear model from Florida, Wanda Baker. Although the football game had been very exciting, we had missed most of it renewing old acquaintances. The final score was Lapeer 6, lmlay City 47 at the whistle. Margaret Strump came iust as we were leaving. She is now the owner of the Strump chain of 5 and l0gt stores in the U.S. Upon leaving the game we stopped in at the Dragomon Convalescent Home for aged baseball players. Florence told us that she had received a letter from Peg Stenzel today. Poor Peg had been trying to swim the English Channel for the last ten years but she hasn't made it yet. That evening we attended the Pro-game Banquet. As we sat down at the honored guests' table we saw that Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wheeler were seated across from us. They told us that they were expecting to meet Lois Sisson and John Nickora. Lois is playing the part of Helen Trent on the radio show and John is on the 'flust Plain Bill' program. Through the door came a very familiar figure, but none of us could quite recall the name. Then Marlene realized that it was Joy Snyder. That brown hair fooled us. With Joy were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Halstead. They left all the kids with Nicolyn Makedonsky, who has the Sitting Service in lmlay. lt was at this time that the dinner was served. At our table serving was Virginia Whittkopf and Ellaine Eddy. Boiled lobster was the main course prepared by the skilled hands of John Sohlden. After the delightful dinner Frank Stapleton, the prominent banker of the town, introduced the main speaker of the evening. lt was Lois Dowling, who spoke on the variation of the T forma- tion and single wing. It had been a big day so everyone said goodbye and started for home. The next home- coming game will not be held until l985, but l can wait. Bob DeMain Marlene Jahn Joyce Whiteman

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About five miles out of lmlay City, we noticed Joe trying to direct our attention to a large red and purple sign. On it in huge letters were the words Honest Andrews for Bigger and Better Cars. He is probably still trying to sell those cars he had while he was in high school. Then we saw Sollman's Acres' --the biggest bean farm in Michigan. His inspiration to take up bean farming came to him one Friday afternoon in U.S. History class. As we drove over the hill a gigantic sign met our eyes. In shocking pink were the words 'Stern and Cassidy's Mellon Plantation. CWatermelon that isll Rheta mentioned that she heard the football team was eating up all their profit. As we drew near to lmlay we noticed a plane was circling over. the town. We.w0r1deI'eCl if it could possibly be Joan Watkins back from her hop around the world. Doris said that there was a piece in the paper about the invisible island she had sighted off the Florida coast. Driving on, Marlene asked if we had heard the latest news on Martha Bode. 'We were very surprised when she told us that ,she had at last found the slight flaw in Einstein s theory of relativity after twenty years of research. lt seemed good to turn down Third Street again and see the familiar places. On oneiside of the telephone poles was a notice stating that Barbara Dewey WGS YUHHIHQ for Pffrs' 93.2 She had been trying for three terms now, but hasn't done any better than her Uncle om I twenty years ago. As my Cadillac sped past the main intersection we thought we recognized the brawny figure of Bob Ellis, who has taken Lex Barker's place as Tarzan in the movies and with him was Danger- out Don Deming now wrestling on T. V. It was time to eat lunch so we dropped into the Kup Kaake Tea Room, owned and managed by Patty and Betty. We ate dinner with Frank Berlinger, Bill Warner and Tom Kalisz, who told us of their daring exploits in deepest Africa where they have spent the last six months hunting wild elephants. After lunch we started for the game by way of Almont Avenue. lt was here that we met Arn Godo, who is now working in Fort Knox as a doorman. lt seems funny that Arn should have a Cadillac and a diamond ring. As we entered the gate at Schirmer Stadium, there stood two intellectual looking women, yes, it was none other than Mary Burger and Leola Clemens, now professors at Yale. l heard later that Jim acquired the money to donate the stadium from his very profitable Billiard Hall. As we proceeded to find our seats who should we run into but Ken Lee and AI Lindke, who had iust returned from Siberia. They had tried to make a retreat from women. Seems they still have as much trouble with them as they had in school. An elderly gent dusted off our seats and handed us our programs. He looked very familiar and it was Joyce who first realized that he was the old brain of the class, Don Wittrig. Don told us that there were still several class members around town. He pointed out the four Cheer- leaders on the field and said that they were Doug Mai son's daughters, and Duane LaBair's boy is the fullback on the team this year. Don said that he had received a letter from Pete Russell who was sorry that he and Earl Colburn couldn't come because they were in charge of filling in the Grand Canyon as a safety measure for the government. fcontinued on page 20 J 19

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CLASS WILL We, the Senior class of the lmlay City High School County of Lapeer, State of Michigan, being of sound mind and body, this twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fi fty-two, do hereby make and declare this to be our last will and testament. To our sponsors, Miss Olmstead and Mr.Wheeler, we, as a class, wish to express our sincere appreciation for the help and guidance they have given us. To the entire faculty we leave our many thanks for their aid and their understanding in trying times. We hope you will all have a long and happy future. To the Juniors we leave our ability to make money and also our great intelligence for making excuses and skipping school. To the Sophomores we leave nothing, they've got plenty of time to get it for themselves, and they are plenty eager, too. To the High School infants we leave our fudge receipts and our many battles with the Senior Class to have noon-hour privilege of selling candy. We, as alumni, shall have no further use for the following personal characteristics, so we bequeath them as follow: Gregory Andrews leaves his debating abil ity to anyone who needs it. Martha Bade leaves to secure a permanent job. Bob Bade leaves his oil burning car to Dan Erla. Wanda Baker leaves her wind blown haircut to Jeannett Collins. Frank Berlinger leaves his flirty ways with the girls to Don Erla. Watch out gals!! Mildred Bertuteit leaves her long hair to Jack Maison. Rheta Bicknell leaves her pleasing personality to anyone who needs it. Almon Brandt leaves his walk to anybody that's in a big hurry. Mary Burger wills all her school books to the freshmen girls with her blessing, and hopes they will use them more than she has. John Cassidy leaves his cap and gown and all the perspiration that went with it. Earl Colbum leaves as quietly as he came. Joan Curry leaves nothing. She wants more for herself. Robert DeMain leaves his sleeping in Govemment class to anyone who needs a little extra. fSleep not Governmentll Don Deming leaves to ioin big business! Barbara Dewey leaves her incessant talking to Judy Taack. Lois Dowling leaves her candy in Government to Mr. Cooper. Florence Dragomon leaves her position on the Gladitor to Sandra Ward. Tom Draves leaves his long legs to Ron Woodworth. Barbara llickworth leaves her books to Beverly Sharrard. Bethany Duckworth leaves her seat in shorthand class to Marcia Hoeksema. Bradley Duckworth leaves his corny iokes toDick Muir. Ellaine Eddy leaves her highschool friends to her sister Carol. Robert Ellis leaves his Cue Stick to Gene Walker. Marvin Gleasure leaves his quiet ways to the Sophomore boys. Arnold Godo leaves his way with the girls to Stanley Walker. Lowana Harley leaves to join Bob. David Herbert leaves his masculine physique to Herm Cramer. fcontinued on page 22 Q