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

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Glau Jlwfofuf On a cool September day in T949, 84 hopeful Freshmen marched to school, eager to succeed in their first year of high school. Cut of the 84 green Freshmen, 12 of them began their education in lmlay City and finished it here. They were: Richard Romine, Dwain Hill, Marcia Hoeksema, Mary Lou Dungey, Mary Lou Campbell, Bob Edwards, Marlene Strump, Charles Halbert, Richard Smith, Harold Finton, and Harold Tietz. Ar the beginning of the Freshmen year, Miss Avitts and Mr. Skeberdis had the responsibility of sponsoring our class. Class officers: President, Bob Co en len, Vice-President, Joe Kaliz, Secre- tary, Bob Edwards, Treasurer, Fred lrish, Student Board Representative, Luanne Ward. Along with our Freshmen year came the annual initiation by the Juniors. We started the Sophomore year with Miss Force and Mr. Grove as our sponsors. Class officers: President, Richard Muir, Vice-President, Bob Coenen, Secretary, Marlene Strump, Treasurer, Marion Pascut, Student Board Representative, Luanne Ward, Recorder, Alma Jean Clarkson. For our money making proiects this year, we had fudge and bake sales. The last event of the year was decorating the gym for Baccalaureate and graduation for the Seniors of l95l. We started out the Junior year with Mr. Skeberdis and Miss Force as sponsors. The class officers were: President, Danny Fraga, Vice-President, Bob Coenen, Treasurer, Marion Pascut, Secretary, June Locke, Student Board Representative, Mary Lou Dungey, Recorder, Marlene Strump. We had ci Miss White . . number of money making proiects, the biggest of which was selling sweat shirts. We chose our class rings from the collection of Jostens. On our annual Student Day, two contestants were chosen from our grade, Fred lrish, Principal and Mary Ann Halstead, office girl. We sponsored the play, 'Weather Clearing which was very successful, thanks to our director, Miss Joanne Olmsted and cast which was as follows: Joe Miller ................ ..... . . . ............... . Sparks' Thatcher . . . Casey Jones . . . Jack Spalding . .Charles Kaake Fred lrish George Larson .... ....... D ick Muir Grace Larson . . . . . . . . Daniel Scoop Daily . . Mary Smith ........ Sgt. Michael Mulligan . . Mouse Manski .... Gusty Hawkins . . . Miss Norton . . . . . . Mary Ann Helstead . . . Bob Edwards . . Marion Pascut DonErla ......EdKlug . . . Danny Fraga Marcia Hoeksema . . . .June Locke Tom Arsdale ....... . .......... . ..... . .... . . . Jack Spalding Jeffrey Briggs , , . . Ron MCJl'Sl1Gll We held the annual J-Hop on May l6, with music by Johnny Lewis. The theme was the Candy Dancers Ball. Our Senior and final year was full of,fun and activity. Class officers: President, Charles Kaake, Vice-President, Don Erla, Secretary, June Locke, Treasurer, Marion Pascuti SfUClen'f Boflfd ReP e' sentative, Shirley Kane, Recorder, Francis Grassel. We had our pictures taken by Powell Studio. We sold pop and candy at the games. The magazine drive and Christmas card sale were our biggest money making proiects. We presented our class play Girl Shy' under the direction of Eddie Hanson and the assistance of Marlene Strump with the following cast: Oke Stimson . . . Caroline ....... Anthony Arsdale . . . Sylvia Webster .. . Dean Marlow . . . Peaches Carter Asma........ -- Birdie Laverne Barbara Sanford . . . . . . . Chuck Mayo. . . . . . . . . . . Alfred Tennyson Murgatoyd . . . . Bob Edwards . . . Joyce Ennis . . . . . Dick Muir Lu Anne Ward Fred Irish Marilyn Le Pard Mary Ann Halstead Mary Lou Dungey . . . Marion Pascut ..... DonErla . . . Danny Fraga

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GLW P lcontinued from page tel Duane Chisnell, the barker at Super Circus, has had a major operation on his voice box to reduce the volume, because he was bursting his patrons' eardrums. lt has just been claimed that Luanne Ward is a bigamist and her case will appear before the Supreme Court next week. Private Detective, Dick Smith, is hot on the trail of a kidnapper who has disappeared with the multi-millionairess, Shirley Kane. Alma Jean Clarkson, a famous artist, is drawing flies on the large Walker Dairy Farm, owned and operated by Stan and Gene Walker. Jim Coffey is the sole owner of the prospering Salada Tea Company. Jack Spalding and Fred lrish have finally saved enough money from delivering the Lum Daily News' in Attica to purchase their i000-acre farm in the heart of Lum. The Erla Twins, Dan and Don, are posing as the Toni Twins--and you can't even tell which twin has the Toni. Ed Klug is another boy that has made good. He is the owner of the Klug Mellow Brew Company. Hot Rod Driver, Chuck Halbert, is giving policewoman, Joyce Ennis, a merry chase around lmlay City, She just can't catch him! Bonna Hartel is Arthur Godfry's assistant in his new career, painting freckles. Mary Ann Halstead has been teaching Arthur Murray the new dance, takes five to bango. l see that Frances Grassel has just broken the world speed-typing record at 23llf2 words per minute. Upon turning to the Society Page l am surprised to find that the happily married couple, the former Joanne Cavanuagh and Harold Tietz, are the proud parents of the United States Dairy Queen. Mary Lou Campbell is now the 'Torchn singer with the Bob Edwards All -Girl Orchestra. Betty Diller, famous speaker and liberalist, has just taken a trip to Paris to meet her husband, Budd. Dwain Hill and his assistantfare world -wide ventriloquists. l see that one of my old buddies, 'Max Seidell and His Trumpet Trio, are starring at the Fox this weekend. Bob Coenen has been publishing a number of articles on Marriage Counseling. Mary Lou Dungey, now the wife of one of the Erla Twins has just given birth to a son who will be called Donald Elias Jr. Jean Chisnell, Roberta Bissett, and Jo- anne Terpening are making millions in their prospering little chewing gum business. Marilyn LePard, starring in LePard's Other Husband, has just learned of her recent and most up- setting competitor, Valerie Ray. l was amused to read that a very prominent and popular author, Carolyn Turner, had pre- sented her latest science novel, The Correct way to Raise Goldfish, to Mr. and Mrs. Thom Wagner, fthe former Barbara Talmagel to keep them occupied on their trip to the moon. Karen Bonnema is now the owner of the world-wide Tot Shops. Marion Pascut is now starring in her academy award winning picture, The Private Life of June Locke. l see her private hair dresser is none other than Madame Margarete LeGray. Lois Vanderploeg has just signed a contract with the Jantzen Company, modeling their famous bathing suits at Miami Beach. Shirley Wheeler is now a famous Metropolitan Opera Star. l find on the Sport's Page that Jim Newcomb made All -American Tackle but he gave all the credit to his coach, George Ludington, of Marygrove College. l see that Marcia Hoeksema swam the English Channel. lf l remember correctly she used to practice every night after school in the Belle River. The famous New York Yankee baseball announcer, Don Showler, is bedridden with laryngitis. l see quite an article telling about Betty Mott. She was the first girl to make a major league baseball team. She was signed up by the Tigers. Kathy Ferrett, who plays center for the Girls All -Stars, scored the amazing total of 97 points in one game. l see that the Mighty Monsterous McLean and Terrible Tiny Touchette' are wrestling for the World's Women Championship. Harold Finton is now a popular wrestler also. l'll have to watch television tonight. My favorite program l Love Lucille, starring Lucy Criscuolo and Desi Fraga will be on. Now let's see, l think that takes care of everybody in the class. Yes l guess it does. l can hardly wait for our reunion in September! 'Herman Cramer, Dwain's assistant. 7965 W

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MOST INTELLECTUAL MOST POPULAR fcontinued from page ZOI On May 20th we departed from dear old lmlay on our Senior trip. We chose to go to New York, staying at the Henry Hudson Hotel for four days. Our Senior trip began by boarding the train at the Michigan Central Depot. We arrived at New York the next morning. We went on a sightseeing cruise where we saw Fulton Fish Market, U. S. Navy Yard, Bellevue Hospital and many other interesting sights. We also got a ride in the subway when we went to Radio City to see a delightful stage show con- sisting of the Rockettes and a mov.ie. We went on tours to Greenwich Village, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Chinatown. Eventually, our 'Vacation Time' ran out and we boarded the train for home. On Sunday, May 3I, was Baccalaureate night. On June 3 we received our long-worked-for diplo- mas.. Class Flower: Blue and White Carnations Class Colors: Blue and White Class Motto: The past is forever gone, the future still our own. Mock ELECTION fvery Mockj Most REPRESENTATIVE Lois Vanderploeg Danny Fraga MOST VERSATILE Jean Chisnell Ed Klug MOST TALENTED Joan Cavanaugh Thom Wagner BEST DANCERS Marion Pascut Jack Spalding MOST DEPENDABLE Lois Touchette George Ludington BEST LINE June Locke Stanley Walker CLASS FLIRT Marcia Hoeksema Orville Smith MOST STUDIOUS Harold Finton Bonna Hartel MOST MUSICAL Karen Bonnema Don Erla THREE MUSKETEERS Kathy Ferrett Frances Grassel Marlene Strump Lucy Criscuolo Dick Muir BEST LOOKING Bob Edwards Marilyn LeParde MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Leota McLean Duane Chisnell BEST PERSONALITY Barbara Talmage Dick Romine BEST DRESSED Joyce Ennis Max Seidell PRETTIEST EYES Shirley Wheeler Eugene Walker CLASS WOLF Almaiean Clarkson Dan Erla MOST ATTRACTIVE Joanne Terpening Charles Kaake MOST ARTISTIC Roberta Bissett Margaret Gray CLASS CHATTERBOX LuAnne Ward CLASS GABBER Jim Coffey Mary Lou Dungey Harold Tietz FRIENDLIEST Shirley Kane Charles Halbert BEST ALL AROUND Don Showler Mary Ann Halstead MOST ATHLETIC Mary Lou Compbell Dwain Hill WI TTI EST Carolyn Turner Herman Cramer PRETTIEST HAIR Valarie Ray Ron Marshall BEST LOOKING COUPLE Betty Mott and Bob Coenen MOST BASHFUL Martha Newlin Dick Smith MOST UNPREDICTABLE Barbara Smith Jim Newcomb CLASS COMEDIENNE Betty Diller CLASS COMEDIAN 21 Fred Irish