Laingsburg High School - Looking Glass Yearbook (Laingsburg, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1951 volume:

FOREWORD Th,s was the year of the jammed corridors, the championship football team and the new band uniforms. It was the year “we got the new gym” and the staggered lunch periods. It was also the year when The Looking Glass for the first time became a large-sized book. The Looking Glass has a purpose—to serve as a collection and a refresher of memories. As we turn the pages of the book we will meet in pictures the members of the faculty, our classmates, and friends. We will again review the athletic prowess of our football, basketball, and baseball teams. We will remember our classes, our “big” moments and “just plain fun.” And if in future years, a dusty copy of The Looking Glass will recall to you the year of 1951 and reproduce the atmosphere described above, then it has served its purpose. Laingsburg High School Laingsburg, Michigan Front Rotv—left to right: Jean Austin, Phyllis Miller, Ann Herblet, Norma Lee Daschner, Barbara Willard. Back Row—left to right: Rita McGrath, Gene Westerhof, Richard Wert, Jean Powell, Barbara Hurst. Dedication To the Merchants of Laingsburg and surrounding cities we take pride in dedicating the 1951 edition of The Lookinc Glass. Through their generosity our yearbook has been made possible. Possibly more than anyone else, the merchants are called upon to contribute to many events, and, speaking from experience, we know that these people have gone out of their way to cooperate. May we simply, but sincerely, say to them THANK YOU. And we wish the people who turn the pages of this book to know that by patronizing the establish- ments listed here, you are dealing with a group of people, who in our estimation are really “tops” in every way. Smitty’s Food Mkt. ........ Round Lake, Mich. Lane’s Service_____________________Laingsburg, Mich. Laingsburg Press ......... Laingsburg, Mich. Reliable Linen Service ___________Flint, Mich. Clark’s Store Fixtures............Flint, Mich. Camp’s Photographers _________Ypsilanti, Mich. Pittsburg Groceries ----------Pittsburg, Mich. Bill’s Horn Hospital__________________Lansing, Mich. Franklin DeKleine Company . Lansing, Mich. Benson Hardware ________________Lansing, Mich. Sam’s Inc. _____________________Lansing, Mich. L. B. U.---------------------- Lansing, Mich. Waltz Cleaners ....................Ovid, Mich. Owosso Argus Press ______________Owosso, Mich. United Office Equipment ____ Lansing 68, Mich. Al’s Shoe Shop --------------Laingsburg, Mich. Glenn-Mar Restaurant Laingsburg, Mich. Standard Oil Products Laingsburg, Mich. Rowley Hi Speed Service______Laingsburg, Mich. Ball Beaver T.V.________________Laingsburg, Mich Throop Brothers Greenhouse Laingsburg, Mich. L’s Beauty Shop ........... Laingsburg, Mich. Lorenz Pharmacy.............Laingsburg, Mich. Smith’s Barber Shop ........ Laingsburg, Mich. Helen Rae Beauty Shop _______Laingsburg, Mich. H. R. Terryberry Company Grand Rapids, Mich. Farmers Elevator ........... Laingsburg, Mich. Emil Lee Co.---------------------Laingsburg, Mich. The Julie K. Shop____ Brya Hardware _______________Laingsburg, Mich. Economy Photo Service ......Grand Rapids, Mich. Holfus 5c to $1______________Laingsburg, Mich. Poole’s Super Market........ Laingsburg, Mich. A. A. Recreation Laingsburg, Mich. Hunter Hardware ............ Laingsburg, Mich. McDougall Funeral Home......Laingsburg, Mich. Riches...................... Laingsburg, Mich. Bailey Products Co. ........ Laingsburg, Mich. Union State Bank __________ Laingsburg, Mich. E M Market _______________ Laingsburg, Mich. Antcliff Department Store ... Laingsburg, Mich. R S Welding............... Laingsburg, Mich. Hoffman House _______________Laingsburg, Mich. Perry Oil Gas______________Laingsburg, Mich. Laingsburg Oil Co. __________Laingsburg, Mich. Browns Tavern _______________Laingsburg, Mich. Wauvle Motor Sales.......... Laingsburg, Mich. Crider’s All Car Service ___Laingsburg, Mich. Stecks The Jeweler_______________Owosso, Mich. Colby Food Market .......... Laingsburg, Mich. Koonter and Son _____________Laingsburg, Mich. G S Tavern_________________Laingsburg, Mich. Elite Theater________________Laingsburg, Mich. Owosso Savings Bank _____________Owosso, Mich. Richman Brothers ............. Lansing, Mich. The Photo Spot___________________Owosso, Mich. Hempstead’s Grocery _________Laingsburg, Mich. __________St. Johns, Mich. Administration Superintendent Keith W. Reed, M.A., B.A. Wayne University University of Michigan Mathematics Driver Training Principal Leslie O. Wesner, B.S. Central Michigan Mathematics, English Mr. Reed has been Superintendent of L.H.S. for six years. Previous to this he was Superintendent of Atherton School in Flint. During his six years here, Mr. Reed has proved beyond any doubt that he believes in getting things done for the betterment of our school. Mr. Reed played an important part in securing our new gym. Mr. Wesner has been Principal here since 1944. Mr. Wesner takes charge of nearly all of the money funds, and he’s the man who decides whether those absentee excuses will be signed or not. Victor Brya, Treasurer; Dr. R. Alexander, President; John Walters, Trustee; Lyle Ginther, Trustee; Edward T. Hurst, Secretary. Laingsburg School Board . . . has in many ways shown that they believe in progress. They have done a great deal toward improving L.H.S. Vera Clark MSC Kindergarten Music Ruth Wesner, B.S. Central Michigan First Grade Irma Alexander MSC Second Grade Ferne Austin, B.S. Western Michigan Central Michigan Third Grade Marcuehite Smith Olivet College Mt. Pleasant Fourth Grade Donna Reed, A.B., M.A. University of Michigan Fifth Grade Pauline Doyle MSC Michigan Normal Sixth Grade Katherine Lake, B.S. MSC Home Economics Physical Education Marshall Schroeder, R Northern Michigan Physical Education Biology, Chemistry FACULTY Huch Doyle, A.B. University of Michigan MSC Michigan Normal Social Studies, English Persis Corthicht Clinton County Normal Substitute Teacher Arthur Henderickson MSC Industrial Arts Practice Teacher Albert Austin Custodian Richard Lorenz Bus Driver Elbert Tomlinson Custodian Clyde Sparkes Bus Driver Stella McGrath Peterborough Normal MSC Cafeteria Barbara Croy Secretary Robert Berube, B.A., M.A. MSC Instrumental Music Eucene Westerhof, B.S. Ferris Institute PICTURES WHICH DO Shorthand, English, NOT APPEAR Bookkeeping, Typing, Junior Winc, Bus Driver: Journalism Richard Cook, Custodian Sarah Coe, Cafeteria _ _ Donald Forster, B.A. MSC Industrial Arts, History W ten part of any pS Al Jolson’s rem mckt important u iW mutating [mmjr'J How Do I Get Down?—Any- thing you say, Sam, may be used against you. ,ir semorye; These Days Are Now Passed —but not forgotten by any means. This was back iryttte days of the 5? cone Shd lOtf sundae. ________C We Seniors—believed in enjoying the finer things in life—and a party is one of them. Call A Teacher, Somebody second thought, don’t both they’re just some more of t dignified seniors! tese Girls — “We at- [res all day. Someone fas too nice a day to issroom—even at State. underclassmen were over p5 cTquickly, but not without us finding school well worth remembering. Sez You! I—When you re senior, let everyone know The Kitchen Charm —the feather party really wore these gals out! Before The “New Look even before eighth grade graduation Boarding House Reach?—At a class picnic anything goes. SENIORS RITA McGRATH Ree” “There is laughter in her eyes, Which are bright as summer skies.” Senior Class President 4; Yearbook Editor 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Majorette I, 2; Glee Club 2, 3; Journalism 3, 4; Library 1, 2; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Senior Play 4. Ambition: To be editor of the Chicago Sun Pastime: Dancing HENRY BAUMCRAS ‘‘Hank' All who know him will agree; A nicer friend he couldn't be.” Senior Vice-President 4; Senior Play 4. Ambition: Haven’t any Pastime: Hunting and Fishing JEAN POWELL “Jeanie” Little devils are scarce, Take care of me. Class Treasurer 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soft- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Journalism 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; G.A. Secretary 4; Library 1, 2. Ambition: To be a secretary Pastime: Dancing PHYLLIS MILLER “Phyll” Never mind the quantity. The thing that counts is quality.” Band 1, 2; Journalism 4; Library 1, 2. Ambition: To be a secretary Pastime: Nothing in particular JEAN AUSTIN “Jean” “Pleasant smile, manner gay, We love her friendly, quiet way.” Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Journalism 4; Good Citizenship Award 2; Library 3, 4; D.A.R. Award 4. Ambition: To be a grade teacher Pastime: Baby sitting and journalism BARBARA WILLARD “Bobbie” “For dullness there would be no cure, Were it not for girls like her.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Assistant Editor of Yearbook 4; Ath. Ass’n Secretary 4; Journalism 3, 4. Ambition: To be a Spar Pastime: Dancing 6 DOLORES GINTHER Dee” “The type ice like, both smart and sweet, A nicer girl you’ll never meet. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Senior Play 4; Junior Play Prompter 3. Ambition: To be a nurse Pastime: Cooking NORMA LEE DASCHNER Pug” “For herself she has no tears. It’s George alone she sees and hears. Band 1, 2; Journalism 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Library 1, 2, 4. Ambition: To be a housewife Pastime: George BONNIE SPARKES Bonnie” She’s not looking, she’s found her mate, They set December as the wedding date. Basketball 1, 2, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Junior Play 3. Ambition: To be a housewife Pastime: Johnnie ANN HERBLET “Marty” Who can tell what mischief lies. Behind that pair of laughing eyes. Cheerleader 3; Journalism 4; Library 3; Junior Play Prompter 3; Senior Play 4. Ambition: To travel Pastime: Dancing LAWRENCE POWERS “Larry” “A great lover of sports is he. And a better sport you’ll never see. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 1, 2; Junior Play 3; Senior Plav 4 Library 4; Citizenship Pin 3. Ambition: Haven’t any Pastime: Sports RICHARD WERT “Rich” “Silence is an argument to which none can reply. Of talents, he has a great supply. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 4; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Good Citizenship Pin 1; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4. Ambition: To be a coach Pastime: Sports DF 1951 SENIORS TED ROWLEY “Ted You know by the noise he doesn't make, Advantage of people, he does not take.” Football 1, 4; Baseball 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Junior Play 3. Ambition: Nothing in particular Pastime: Most anything interesting JOHN MAHONEY “Jack “An athlete with personality. Our own good humor man is he.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Library 2; Junior Play 3. Ambition: To be a great hunter Pastime: Hunting deer WAYNE BASINGER “Wayne t4Late to bed, early to rise. Makes a man sleepy.” Junior Play 3; Band 1, 2, 3. Pastime: Sleeping Ambition: Haven’t any CAROL IRWIN SMITH “Carol “Another victim of Cupid's bow. She changed her name not long ago.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3; Junior Class President 3; Junior Play 3; Journalism 3. Pastime: Dancing and Raymond Ambition: To be happy CLARE GREENE “Clare” 44He and gloom are no relation, No finer boy in all the nation.” Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4. Ambition: Haven’t any Pastime: Playing cards SAMUEL WRIGHT “Sam” “A ready laugh, a ready wit. Nothing bothers him a bit.” Ath. Ass’n 1, 4; President of Ath. Ass’n 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 1, 2; Library 3; Senior Play Class of ’50 3. Pastime: Sleeping in study hall Ambition: Cutting meat 8 JOANNE WATEROUS “Jo” “A fine girl and a friend so true, If she has faults they're very few. Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Office 3; Library 3, 4; Senior Play 4. Ambition: To be a policewoman Pastime: Fighting with the boys EDWIN PARKER “Ed” “A day for toil, an hour for sport. But for a friend, is life too short? Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Library 1. Ambition: Haven’t any Pastime: Woodwork HUGH DOYLE “I'm not arguing. I'm telling you Class Advisor. 'Mr. Doyle” LAWRENCE COOK “Butch” “Lively, good natured, not a care has he, He's just everything a friend should he Baseball 2. Ambition: To be a great hunter Pastime: Hunting BARBARA HURST “Barb” “ n classes, too, wherever she's seen, Her sense of humor is really keen Basketball 1; Journalism 4; Junior Play 3; Senior Play 4; Library 1, 2, 3. Ambition: To be a stenographer Pastime: Going to shows (NOT PICTURED) ROBERT KYES “Bob’ “Behind those quiet solemn looks. You never know what mischief cooks. Band, 1, 2,-3; Junior Play. Ambition: Haven’t any Pastime: Sleep 9 r OF 1951 Valedictorian Did Someone Say Dignified? The crowded halls between classes aren’t that bad. Powers! Salutatorian Richard Wert DIGNIFIED SENIURS . more displays of dg? h,S eels already. an Jean Powell ha Displaced Persons? Well, not quite. Just Journalism Day at State. CLASS OFFICERS—For the seniors are: President, Rita McGrath; Vice-President, Henry Baumgras; (picture does not appear) Secretary, JoAnne Waterous; Treasurer, Jean Powell. These students were elected in September to handle the affairs of the class. Senior Class History We began our high school days with smiling faces, because we were the first class of many years to get by without the diabolical schemes of initiation. The first thing we discovered was that mrs. reed was to be our class advisor, and she would start us on our adventurous way through the sorrows and joys of high school. We chose larry powers to lead us through our first year. Richard wert was to be his “stand in.” dolores cinther was named as secretary and clare creene was to be in charge of the money. The class sold magazines in a contest against the tenth grade. We won the contest and the tenth grade had a party with us as honored guests. When we entered our second year of high school we weren’t quite as shy because we were now accustomed with the new rules which we had to abide by. We held two parties this year. Our first was a party in the Home Economics building with mr. wesner, our class advisor, as the only chaperon. We also had a skating party during this year. Our officers were President, sam wright; Vice-President, larry powers; Secretary, pat burley,- and Treasurer, clare greene. We had now entered the eleventh grade and this was the year for us to start making a little money. We first began to bring in the money by having a dance with Ed Berry’s orchestra furnishing the music. We were lucky to get the orchestra free of charge and we reaped around thirty dollars. This was our first step toward our prom and also our senior trip. carol irwin had the honor of being our Junior President, richard wert was again our “stand in” being named as Vice-President. We chose larry powers to keep the “books” and jean Austin to keep tab on the finances. Our advisor was the new commercial teacher, mr. westerhof. Our Feather Party was held December 6. We made around $219 on it. A great time was had by everyone when we got together for our first class party of the year. mr. westerhof and mr. and mrs. forster were our chaperons. This party was held January 20 in Rogers Hall. Our Junior play, “Head First,” was held April 20 - 21. The play was a success and we made around $90 on it. mr. westerhof directed it for us, and mr. forster helped us with it during our two week’s vacation. . The Junior-Senior Prom was held May 4 in Rogers Hall. Barney McCardle’s orchestra furnished the music for this evening of entertainment. And now we are seniors. We have reached the highest rung on the ladder of high school years. Under the guidance of mr. doyle, our advisor, we chose officers to help us through our last year of high school. Our officers were as follows: rita mccrath. President; henry baumgras, Vice-President; joanne waterous. Secretary; jean powell, Treasurer. The class had its first get-together of the year by having a Halloween party at the home of a fellow classmate, edwin Parker, mr. and mrs. Parker were our hosts and presented us with a very enjoyable party, mr. and mrs. doyle were our chaperons. Our annual Feather Party was a great success and this was to help a great deal toward our senior trip in the spring. We made a net profit of $338.66. The Junior-Senior Prom was held Saturday, March 12. Our graduation exercises were held during the last week of May. JEAN POWELL JEAN AUSTIN RICHARD WERT Remember When NORMA LEE fell off the slide in kindergarten and broke her collarbone. DOLORES GINTHER collided with TINY HIDDID on the playground. The result was a black eye for DOLORES. BARBARA HURST stood in the corner half of a day in first grade for talking. JEAN POWELL fainted in the fifth grade. (It seems that BARBARA HURST and JEAN ate too many chocolate chips the night before.) BOB KYES, TED ROWLEY and WAYNE BASINGER each had to occupy a corner in the study hall. This left only three corners filled as JEAN AUSTIN reminded the teacher and JEAN was asked to fill the vacant corner. This happened in MISS BENNETT’S 7th grade geography class. ANN HERBLET was finally persuaded to keep quiet by some tape which MISS GIFFELS put across her mouth in first grade. BONNIE SPARKES had her hands slapped by MISS RYDER in kindergarten for biting her pencil. JOANNE WATEROUS found a ruler decending on her ear during seventh grade science class for talking to SAM WRIGHT. RICHARD WERT joined our class in the seventh grade coming from Leslie. BUTCH COOK accompanied by WAYNE BASINGER and BOB KYES skipped school one afternoon in the 10th grade. MR. REED started checking and found the boys sunning themselves on the Cory Bridge. We hear the boys had to stay 9 hours for a week. Crime doesn’t pay! BARBARA WILLARD broke her wrist trying to ice skate down the hill by Alexanders. This happened in the 7th grade. We also hear BARB and ANN HERBLET enjoyed a day away from school in the 11th grade and then found themselves with two days off that they hadn’t bargained for. EDWIN PARKER disturbed the peaceful calm of the school by breaking the window in the big door downstairs. ED was working for the 11th grade dance at the t'me. TED ROWLEY was the hearthrob of all the girls when we were in the 3rd and 4th grades. HANK BAUMGRAS read the joke about “blankets” to the U. S. History class. RITA McGRATH was kept after school by MRS. MERRILL, only RITA didn't stay and then missed science class for three days more. LARR POWERS had the leading part in the “Wildcat Willie” series which were put on in the 6th grade. CAROL SMITH was then CAROL IRWIN. PHYLLIS MILLER stayed one neon hour for talking in a study hall in the 10th grade. JOHN MAHONEY used to always win while playing the eraser game in the 3rd and 4th grades. CLARE GREENE always carried a pack of cards around in the 8th grade. We heard they were used in study hall. SAM WRIGHT used to come to school. MR. DOYLE worked so hard to finish an exam on the ditto machine so we could take it before Thanksgiving vacation. We took a hike to “Pike’s Peak” in the 7th grade. MR. REED took our 8th grade class to see the “Sugar Bush” at Michigan State College. We had a contest with the 10th grade to see who could sell the most magazines; our freshmen class won and the 10th grade gave us a party. We gave a spring dance in our junior year. We produced the Junior Play “Head First,” under the direction of MR. WESTERHOF; some of us visited “The Hot Puppy” afterwards in Lansing. The lockers were installed in our junior year. We, as juniors, gave the Junior-Senior Prom. It was quite an affair. Our senior pictures had to be taken twice. We tried to pick our class flower and colors as seniors. Our senior pictures finally came. Our senior play “Grandad Steps Out” was given under MR. DOYLE’S supervision. We, as seniors, enjoyed the Prom given us by the juniors. We finally had to leave. Barbara H. at 4 Jean Austin at 4 Wayne at 5 JoAnne at 1% Class Will WE, the superb class of the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty one, possessing some mina and more body, and not acting under the influence of any person, place or thing, being uncertain of life and more so of graduation, do hereby declare this our last will and testament. Whereby, we bestow all our possessions, traits, and other silly notions, worthy, unworthy or otherwise to the following legal heirs. First and foremost, to the faculty we leave our sympathy, knowing how sad they will be when we depart from them. To the juniors we leave our textbooks, notebooks, pencils, and special means of sending notes, so that they may be as intelligent as we have been. To the sophomores we leave two or more years of struggle. To the freshmen we leave 99.9% of our hard-earned education, with the thought that they can supply the other .1%, and maybe someday become dignified seniors as we were. We endow and scatter our personal possessions, belongings, and character- istics to the following underclassmen: I, LAWRENCE COOK, will my intelligence in history class to anyone interested in history. I, LAWRENCE POWERS, will my ability to get along with the girls to JOE COE. I, RICHARD WERT, will my accurate typing to STUART SHUE. I, SAM WRIGHT, will my many girl friends to JERRY FELZKE to dispose of as he sees fit. I, TED ROWLEY, will my bashful ways to DONALD McDONALD. I, HENRY BAUMGRAS, leave my passing grades in bookkeeping to JOHN AUSTIN. I, CLARE GREENE, will my favorite parking place to CARL VEITH. I, WAYNE BASINGER, leave my attendance record to anyone who can get away with it. I, JOHN MAHONEY, will my prompt service as a paper boy to ARTHUR WILLARD. I, EDWIN PARKER, leave hoping never to return again. I, BONNIE SPARKES, leave to join my husband. I, ANN HERBLET, will my honorary seat in bookkeeping to anyone honorable enough to keep it. I, JOANNE WATEROUS, will my place as a trumpet player in the band to HERMAN SCHULTZ. I, RITA McGRATH, will my ability to date four guys on a three night weekend to my sister, ROSE MARIE. I, DOLORES G1NTHER, will CLARE to anyone who wants him after I’m dead and gone. I, BARBARA HURST, will my artist work on the cover of the reflector to 1IM COE. I, PHYLLIS MILLER, will my knack to run the mimeograph machine to TOAN MORGAN. 1 I, JEAN AUSTIN, leave my position as treasurer of the Journalism Class to any- one honest enough to handle the money. I, NORMA LEE DASCHNER, will my vast fortune, accumulated while working at the A. A. Recreation, to the Army if they’ll discharge GEORGE. I, JEAN POWELL, will my position as left forward on the girls’ basketball team to CONNIE FREDRICK. I, CAROL SMITH, will my soft voice to COLEEN VEITH. I, ROBERT KYES, will my capability to attend one school and graduate from another to anyone smart enough to do it. I, BARBARA WILLARD, will my honorable place as cheerleader to MARILYN MAHONEY. In witness of the undersigned we declare this to be our last will and testament. SENIORS OF ’51 BARBARA WILLARD JEAN POWELL Class Prophecy In the year of 1965, I decided to take a trip to Mars. I had learned from various sources that a great number of the Class of 1951 had moved there. So, boarding a rocket ship sent to me by Wayne Basinger, who now finds cars outdated, for our journey into space I left behind what few of my classmates who preferred to remain on Earth. We made a safe landing thanks to the pilot, Clare Greene, who always was an efficient car driver in school except when it was icy. At the airport, better known on Mars as a vacuum-port, since there is no air on the planet, was Sam Wright. Sam who had risen to a high position in the National Guards was appointed by the Military Intelligence Chief, Butch Cook, to govern the planet. Sam’s knowledge of history, thanks to Mr. Doyle, has enabled him to govern the people very well. Sam’s right hand man is another National Guards’ officer, Henry Baumgras, who is kept busy waking Sam in time to keep his many dates. Leaving the field I entered a restaurant and found Norma Lee Daschner, now Mrs. George Morris, working. It seems that she had grown so fond of restaurant work while employed for A. A. Recreation during high school, that she decided to make it her life’s work. George was home with the family, she said, and was teaching them to live the routine he learned while in the Army many years back. Hearing Hill-Billy Hit Parade coming over the radio from Cincinnati 1, Ohio, I naturally found Dolores Ginther close by. She is now a space ship hostess and says she’ll remain one as long as husband Clare is a pilot. Leaving the restaurant I visited the Mars-Muddle, the newspaper plant now owned by Jack Mahoney since he sold his interest in the Owosso Argus back on Earth. Journalism students Richard Wert, Phyllis Miller and Jean Austin are working for him. Jack says his paper has the largest circulation of any paper in the universe, this is probably due to the ability of his reporters who got their start as writers for the school paper. The Reflector. Then locating the closest football field I found Larry Powers trying to teach the fundamentals of football to the children of former high school players Clare Greene, Ted Rowley, Sam Wright, Jack Mahoney, and Larry. Confidentially, they’ll never take State Championship like their fathers did on Earth, they haven’t the same coach. While I was watching the scrimmage I heard someone yelling “hello” to me. It was Barbara Willard, who never got over the habit since her cheer- leading days back in school with Jean Powell and myself. Speaking of Jean Powell it seems no one sees her very often, she is still receiving those gifts from Army’s John Hurst and spends most of her time at home admiring them. Lawrence, better known as Butch, Cook is teaching Physics at the planet’s largest school in his spare time away from the Intelligence Office. He finds it isn’t as confusing as Mr. Forster’s class was. After visiting him, I returned to the space ship, whose owner as I mentioned before, is Wayne Basinger. Wayne became disgusted with the slow speed of the late model milk wagons and built the first space ship to speed up delivery service for his customers on Mars. I I returned to Earth and while in Missouri I stopped to see Ann Herblet. She finally decided she couldn’t get Missouri off her mind, so she moved there. In leaving Missouri I hitch-hiked a ride with the only woman who can efficiently drive a semi. Namely, JoAnne Waterous. Her driver training in high school has been very beneficial. When I came through Chicago, I visited Edwin Parker who now owns the Swift Meat Packing Company. His trip there while in the eleventh grade helped him decide to make his career in this field. ij Carol (Irwin) Smith and Bonnie (Sparkes) Simon are now running a Lonely Hearts Club on a partnership basis. They decided since they were so happily married they would like to help those unfortunates who Cupid s bow had missed. In Lansing, Bob Kyes still has the same job he had while he was a senior. Bob hopes to be promoted to foreman before he is old enough to receive his old-age pension. Finally returning to Laingsburg, I decided it was unnecessary to visit Ted Rowley, who is owner of the big soft drinks bottling company here, and Barbara Hurst, who now wrestles every Friday night over the Gillette Blue-Blade TV show, since they both live in town and I see them often. I then returned to my humble home where I have lived since graduation. I have the, should we say, “honor” of being the only old maid of the girls who were graduated in ’51. rita McGrath, Class Prophet More Dignified Seniors Here we are, you lucky peonle. llappens L always something don we assume they had Many Of The You vacation trip offdre tion program. Jf. ■ctoti, e was cured, Who Is Going Where? — This d crowded, morning, noon, and night [vantage of the summer recrea- They Should Be Happy. — They have the use of that building on the left for four years yet. Small fhcluae Latest Way—to play basketball—and no chances for floor-bums. -A. Pity The Photographer.—A warm sun after a snow makes conditions ideal for a snowball fight—even one-sided ones! Learning to use the newly acquired wire recorder in Secretarial Training are JoAnne and Rita. CLASS OF '52 fi • r 7a • V f 4 ■ J, i v }• i % am a 4 o' —' t e o ktmSjJ r WM Don Forster, Advisor Allen Anthes Jim Coe Barbara Crider Durwin Curtis Gilbert Curtis Donald Davis Maxine Johnson Jerry Felzke Martha Klockziem Marilyn March Mary Middaugh Donald Moorman Stuart Price Alton Smith Carroll Van Burger Carl Veith Donald Wagner Jerry Waterous Clare Wing Bernard Yager Class History Mary Middaugh, Secretary; Carl Veith, Treasurer; Martha Klockziem, Vice-President; Jerry Waterous, President. Two boys and two girls help balance things in administration, especially in a class composed mainly of boys. A uniform ... At this time, many men were wearing military uniforms while the students of L.H.S. donned their new red and white band uni- forms acquired through the generosity of the citizens of Laingsburg. Our first class meeting was held September 25 to elect the Class Officers for the year. Those elected were: President, JERRY WATEROUS; Vice-Presi- dent, MARTHA KLOCKZIEM; Secretary, MARY MIDDAUGH; Treasurer, CARL VEITH. There were 20 members in the class at the begin- ning but during the first marking period BARRARA PETERS moved away. We started the busy year with a class party at BARBARA CRIDER’S in November. MR. and MRS. FORSTER, MRS. ANTHES, and MRS. CIDER were our chaperons. The party was very active and enjoyed by everyone. CLASS OFFICERS Our next event of the year was our Feather Party which was held December 5. We made around $157 on it. Our Valentine’s Ball was held February 24 in the new gymnasium and everyone had a great time. We had our class play in April. The Prom was the last on our schedule. The oc- casion was held in the gym on the evening of May 12, 1951. It was a pretty big moment for us since it was in the gym and our first attempt with such an affair. Class Uf ’53 Gene VVesterhof, Adviser Richard Archer John Austin Betty Bandt Ileta Bolton Kathleen Brewster Joanne Brewster Harley Brownlee Bernard Charette Joe Coe Darrel Curtis Clarice Ann Dix Richard Duzenbury Mary Fralick Pearl Garber Robert Ginther Priscilla Had cock Richard Holfus Carolyn Huff Shirley Jaques Barbara Lile Barbara Matteson Harry McDonald Don McDonald JoAnne Morgan Stanley Reed Darwin Rose Philip Sayles Stuart Shue Mary Ellen Steinke Dale Trumble Donald Walters Harold Walters Robert Willard Barbara Wolfrom Z £ 1 ■� ilA •- . r A ■ 'Jx ! i 1j m U 'J-i � ft m - A- , i- V a .if. '4 -A Q u f p f Ip, i o ■ V Ah Sv r. k J ' . i - % w ♦ M k , o r if 1 it A V � - Tenth Grade History As we entered our second year of high school we found three new additions to Our class. They were DOLORES COPELIN, RICHARD ARCHER, and BERNIE CHARETTE. MR. WESTERHOF had the honor of being our class advisor. Officers were chosen as fol- lows: President, DALE TRUM- BLE; Vice-President, PHILLIP SAYLES; Secretary, CLARICE ANN DIX; and Treasurer, JOE COE. Our gig fund proved auite satisfactory. Gigs were paid by students who were late for school, chewed gum, or left their desks untidy. We had the first dance to be held in the new gymnasium. It was a “Sadie Hawkins Dance” and proved very successful. CLASS OFFICERS Dale Trumble, President; Clarice Ann Dix, Secretary; Philip Sayles, Vice-President; Joe Coe, Treasurer. Elections were over and time had come for these four to assume the responsibility to handle the class functions of the year. Class Of ’54 Leslie Wesner, Adviser Norman Adams Luanne Austin Rosemary Baumgras Edith Beavers Richard Beech Ardith Brown Betty Carroll Jerry Clark Rose Coe Terry Coe Tom Coe Joan Cook Jan Cortright Rosamond Crane Jack Cray Dick Davis Donna Foesz Connie Fredrick Beverly Ginther Merrlyn Green Elwin Hicks Sally Holfus Alton Howard James Hurst Leslie Johnson Carolyn Mahoney Marilyn Mahoney CLASS OFFICERS Jerry Clark, Secretary; Beverly Ginther, Treasurer; Tom Coe, Vice-President; Sally Holfus, President. Our money-making affairs were not to begin until next year thus leaving us students with more freedom and less headaches than other Class Officers. Tom, Kay, and Barb Look, A Freshman Who Shaves—we really grow men around this part of the country. Class History The officers elected by us at the beginning of our “frosh” year were as follows: President, SALLY HOLFUS; Vice-President, TOM COE; Secretary, JERRY CLARK; Treasurer, BEVERLY GINTHER. We began the year by having a hayride which occured October 12, beginning at 7:30 P. M. at the high school. JIMMIE ROWLEY furnished the tractor and wagon. A weiner roast held at ARDITH BROWN’S climaxed the hayride. Our class this year was the largest in the school. The enrollment was 49. Our class was well represented on the football and basketball teams. School Was Never Like This! Vacation time and fishing trips provide many pleasant memories during the long winter months. Sharon Miller Marlene Morley Jim Norton John Putman Jacqueline Reed Jimmy Rowley Audrey Shue Joyce Smith Kay Smith Janet Snyder Norman Sparkes Kenneth Stevens Coleen Veith Robert Voisinet Floyd Wagner Janice Wauvle Beverly Wilkinson Wanda Wing Forest Wolform □ass Gf ’55 Marshall Schroeder, Adviser Beverly Austin Marilyn Baumgras Helen Beavers Theodora Christacopulos Richard Crenshaw Tom Croy Roger Curtis Robert Dennis Arlan Dezess Robert Dougan Steve Doyle Albert Forrest Duane Ginther Sam Harmount Joan Harris Teresa Herblet Richard Irwin Myra Malkin Robert March Rose McGrath Joyce Olger William Powell Jimmy Putnam Keith Reed Pam Reed Gail Rose Joyce Richards Janet Sheldon Eneva Sherman Dale Slee Beverly Ann Stevens Eunice Van Burger Marilyn Wert Arthur Willard PICTURES THAT DO NOT APPEAR: Mickey Fraidenburg, Mary Jane Hutchings. Class History Mary Jane Hutchings, Treasurer; Art Willard, President; Theodora Christ, Secretary; Bob Dougan, Vice-President. These four were chosen as repre- sentatives to guide their class through their last year before entering high school. The Class of “55” began the new school year with the total of 36 members. On September 18, 1950 we held our first class meeting during which we elected officers who were: President, ART WILLARD; Vice-President, BOB DOUGAN; Secretary, THEODORA CHRIST; and Treasurer, MARY JANE HUTCHINGS. Mr. Schroeder was in charge as our class sponser. Our first undertaking as a party was in the form of a hayriae on the 9th of October. The class used MR. DENNIS' tractor and wagon. Refreshments fol- lowed. To celebrate Christmas we exchanged gifts and had refreshments afterward. It took place in the Home Economic’s room. A roller skating party was enjoyed at the Palomar skating rink in Lansing. We had a very enjoyable year. Class Uf ’5ti Katherine Lake, Adviser Jerry Adams Marilyn Alexander Lucille Antcliff Lois Baumgras Sharon Ellen Beardslee Doris Beech Elaine Blackledge Beverly Brink Richard Chant Dennis Coe Lois Cortright Tom Crosby Linda Funkhouser Albert Garber Jean Gillison Nancy Gorman Harriet Gray Della Hunt Patricia Hutchings Daniel Koonter Phyllis Lee Beverly Parker Corwin Parker Shirley Putnam Herman Schultz Geneveve Sherman Judy Ann Shue Duane Wagner John Walters Nancy Watson Mary Ellen Willard PICTURES THAT DO NOT APPEAR Charles Fowler, David Lacombe, Judy Lynn Mansor, Larry Piper. Class History At the first of the year we held our first class meeting in which we elected Class Officers. Those elected were: President, LOIS CORTRIGHT; Vice-President, LUCILLE ANTCLIFF; Treas- urer, LINDA FUNKHOUSER; and Secretary, ELAINE BLACKLEDGE. On October 25, 1950 we went on a hayride. We invited guests from the 8th and 9th grades. We drove around for a while, then came back to the Home Economics building to have refresh- ments. We then went to LINDA FUNK- HOUSER’S place for a weiner roast. MR. and MRS. LAKE were our guests. GUY PARKER and MR. SCHULZE drove the tractors. We had three new members in the 7th grade, JUDY MANSOR, CHARLES FOWLER, and LARRY PIPER. JUDY came here from Owosso. CHARLES is from Roscommon. LARRY hails from Bath. The 7th grade girls had a Christmas party the 20th of December. We exchanged gifts and re- freshments were served. We divided up into three committees; they were: decoration, enter- tainment, and refreshment committees. The decoration committee had the tables fixed up in bright colors of red and green. For refreshments we had sandwiches, cake, jello, and popcorn. CLASS OFFICERS Secretary, Elaine Blackledge; Treasurer, Linda Funkhouser; Presi- dent, Lois Cortright; Lucille Antcliff, Vice-President was absent at the time this photo was taken. Evidently the 7th grade has a decided weakness for girls. SIXTH GRADE Back Row—left to right: Ronald Huff, Jerry Austin, Calvin Parker, Maxie Lee Pruett, Billy Bolles, Roger Slee, Jack Jennison, Tom Hamilton, Larry Brown, Glen Hagerty, Gene McGrath, Richard Hicks. Second Row: Bernard Brown, Donald Smith, Larry Wagner, Arthur Howard, Harry Walters, Mrs. Doyle (teacher), Carl Miller, Ronald Ginther, Gary Coe, Gaylord Baumgras, Bobby Smith. First Row: Ted Piper, Warren Malkin, Doris Bruno, Josephine Mull, Carol Dexter, Maxine Crenshaw, Beverley Covert, Shirley Pierce, Ann Coe, Janet Gillison, Gaylord Koemer. SAFETY PATROL Back Row—left to right: Arthur Howard, Gary Coe, Donald Smith, Jack Jennison, Roger Slee, Larry Brown, Tom Hamilton, Gaylord Koemer, Warren Malkin. Second Row: Jerry Austin, Billy Bolles, Larry Wagner, Bobby Smith, Maxie Lee Pruett, Ronald Ginther, Ronald Huff. Bottom Row: Glen Hagerty, Richard Hicks, Carl Miller, Gaylord Baumgras, Captain; Calvin Parker, Gene McGrath, Harry Walters, Ted Piper. The Safety Patrol, consisting of 6th grade boys, guards against accidents while the younger children are crossing the street. These boys are well-trained to carry out their duties. FIFTH GRADE Back Row-left to right: Donald Abel, John Cribbs, Roy Lee, Joe Young, Tim Ferrigan, Stanley Blackledge, Larry March. Third Row: Gary Parker, Donald Bruno, Vernon Hawkins, John Sherman, Paul Bolles, John Willard, Earl Day, Mike Hamilton, Daryel Fredrick, Jack Smith. Second Row: Larry Sparkes, Gordon Alexander, Sharon Coe, Muriel Canning, Ardella Jennison, Mrs. Cortright (substitute teacher), Loretta Powell, Marjorie Mansfield, Elaine Dix, Ellis Howard, Dick Reed. Sitting: Lee Ann Lang, Sharon Willard, Janice Austin, Charlotte Morgan, Sharon Smith, Phyllis Brewster, Wanda Crosby, Caroline Prescott, Anne Wright, Marilyn Lee, Kay Copelin. NOT PICTURED: Mrs. Donna Reed. FOURTH GRADE I Back Rote-left to right: Lyle Hagerty, Larry Poole, Martin Dix, Delbert Johnson, Butch Christacopulos, David Adams, Newman Hutchins, Jimmy Rose, Eugene Bloomfield, Francis Brewster. Second Row: Tommy Dexter, Larry Gray, Ronald Milemon, Garry Jacobs, Wendell Ginther, Donald Fraidenburg, Mrs. Smith (teacher), Eugene Wagner, Wendell Walters, Mike Holder, Byron Miller, Jerry Bohnett, Donald Malkin. First Row: Mickey Coe, Virginia Beavers, Karen Mansfield, Sue Fralick, Nancy Hart, Lila Rae Willard, Mary Christacopulos, DeAnn Abel, Virginia Woodbury, Mary Lou Brya, Rodney Butler. PICTURES THAT ARE MISSING: Nancy Antcliff, Lowell Cramer, Mary Ellen Hurst, Judy Irwin, Eric Reist. THIRD GRADE Back Rote—left to right: Marshall Wing, Bobby Crenshaw, Robert Huff, Sharon Alexander, Harriet Prescott, Phyllis Milemon Mrs. Austin (teacher), Carol Hutchins, Sandra Corp, Mary Lee Cribbs, Sandra Lile, Judy Wauvle, Donald LaComb Roger Milemon. Second Row: Barry Tyler, Larry Smith, Douglas Luzell, Russel Cinther, Eric Lange, Jimmy Castle, Tom’Hurst Mark Woodbury, Tom Mahoney, Benny Bohnett, Linda Swarthout, Janis Beardslee, Larry Coe, Gary Hagerty Billy Bohnett Gordon Acker. First Row: Betty Hunt, Luella Maxwell, Carole Curtis, Charonne Williams, Carol Malzahn, Coleen Parker’ Mary Ann Tyler, Carole Day, Vickie Hoffman, Ann Tomlinson, Carole Sue Crenshaw. PICTURE THAT IS MISSING-’ Mary Ellen Rowley. SECOND GRADE Back Roto—left to right: Richard Austin, Darrell Corp, Gerald Synder, Delmer Wilson, Mrs. Alexander (teacher) Edward Ferrigan, Jonathan Cortright, Donald Morrill, Jimmie Guenther, David Woodbury. Second Row: Carol Blackledge Joan Austin, Lee Anna Richards, Ruth Peters, Barbara Snyder, Diane Fischer, Patsy Milemon, JoAnn Tapp, Charles Miller Francis Mallon, Donald Johnson, Jimmie Doyle, Jimmie Austin. First Row: Sharron Surinck, Linda Hamilh Donneale Finch’ Mary Ann Powers, Marilyn Hamilton, Joan Pierce, Diana Mahaney, Sharon Malzahn, Roselind Powell. PICTURES THAT ARE MISSING: Sally Coe, Terry Wing, Enid Reist. FIRST GRADE Back Row—left to right: Richard Mallon, Delbert Austin, Garry Huff, Billy Smith, LeRoy Bolles, Gary Morehouse, Brian Hart, Everett Lee. Second Row: Kenny Curtis, Gaylord Austin, Pat Menser, Gary Milemon, Kenneth Young, Mrs. Wesner (teacher), Bruce Woodhull, David Coe, Annette Doyle, Ruth Wright, James Dunn, Micheal Lozell. First Row: Ann Amundsen, Sharon Potter, Judy Austin, Elaine Maxwell, Vicky Garber, Pamela Canning, Sandra Dexter, Mary Ann Mormon, Dixie Williams. PICTURES THAT ARE MISSING ARE: Linda Edmonds, Margie Hurst, Linda Irwin, Lola McGoran, Loren Martin. KINDERGARTEN Back Row;—left to right: Michael Christacopulos, David Ferrigan, Michael Rowley, Donald Dexter, Michael Jacobs, Mrs. Clark (teacher), Kenneth Walters, Thomas Smith, Russell Butler, Kenneth Koonter, William Stewart. Second Row: Robert Jennison, Rodney Ginther, Dean Blackledge, David Smith, James Powers, Roger Wing, Alan Dean Woodbury, Leona West, Donald Ferrigan, Judy Emmons, Garold Hart, Sandra Bloomfield. First Row: Wilma Hicks, Cloe Etta Hathaway, Luella Hawkins, Julia Hamilton, Virginia Amundsen, Ruth Reynolds, Jean Silson, Constance Miller, Sandra Palmer, Doris Snyder, Rosella Milemon. PICTURE THAT IS MISSING: Constance McGoran. Decoration Day—found even the younger set taking their part in the annual parade. TJ� Junior-Senior Prom-One of the gayest and most looked forward to events of the year—next to graduation. r Fourth Win ()r Season nV 'c U) Jean Auatm Intuit Bviw l -4 Uit ft. •, ts. T-. 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(Viol t. • 4ettw I •' '•• 1!« : «• C • ■ pfuvr.1 1 ' jIUti r. - 'ii will «i� : i Football The Laingsburg High School football team opened up their football season at Byron, in a night game on September 22. This game was a very high scoring game with final score being 46 -12 with the L.H.S. Wolfpack coming out on top. The next game was also played away from home. This game was played at Bath. Going into this game Bath bad won 26 consecutive games. Laingsburg got off to a slow start by leading with an 8-0 score at half-time. The Wolfpack put on a scoring show in the last half and beat Bath 33-0. The DeWitt team was the first team to play on the local field this season. This game was played on October 6. The Wolfpack came out on top of the 36-8 score. On October 13, the Byron team came to Laings- burg to play a return game. The score was held lower than the first game we played with them because of the mud. The final score: Laingsburg 13, Byron 0. The Laingsburg team had their hardest game on October 20 at Morrice. The Morrice team held the Wolfpack to a 6 - 6 tie in a see-saw game that was played in the middle of the field. Laingsburg traveled to Gaines on October 27. This was also a muddy game. Laingsburg won 20 -12. This game gave them the Tri-County Championship. The last league game was played at Laingsburg. Bath was the visiting team. Laingsburg ran all over Bath by beating them 47 -12. On November 10, the Laingsburg team traveled to Clare to meet St. Mary's of Cheboygan in the State Championship game. The Cheboygan team got the first touchdown but Laingsburg came back to defeat them 34 -12 and took the State Champion- ship Six-Man Football Title of Michigan. 1950 FOOTBALL SCORES DATE OPPONENT WHERE PLAYED WE THEY Sept. 22 Byron Byron 46 12 Sept. 29 Bath Bath 33 0 Oct. 6 DeWitt Laingsburg 36 8 Oct. 13 Byron Laingsburg 13 0 Oct. 20 Morrice Morrice 6 6 Oct. 27 Gaines Gaines 20 12 Nov. 3 Bath Laingsburg 47 12 Nov. 10 St. Mary’s of Cheboygan Clare 34 12 Back Roio—left to right: Donald Walters, Robert Ginther, Clare Wing, Robert Willard, Jack Croy, Mr. Schroeder (coach), Tom Coe, Dale Trumble, Ted Rowley, Richard Wert, Clare Greene, and Floyd Wagner. First Row: John Austin, Durwin Curtis, Jack Mahoney, Larry Powers, Carl Veith, Joe Coe, and Jim Coe. Cheerleaders Back Row: 2nd Team Cheer- leaders — Kay Smith, Clarice Dix, Coleen Veith. First Team Cheerleaders—Barbara Willard, Mary Middaugh, Jean Powell, Rita McGrath. Our Cheerleaders ... At all the football and basketball games these girls did their best to create one thing—school spirit. They were always there, cheering the boys in their times of victory and their times of defeat. They attended the cheerleader’s meeting at Ann Arbor but received a bigger thrill just to be the girls who cheerleaded through a football season that brought us Tri-County Champion- ship and still greater—State Championship. Three of the regulars will be graduated this year, Jean Powell has been on the squad one year, Barbara Willard for two years, and Rita McGrath for three years. Mary Middaugh has completed one year and intends to go out for cheerleader again next year. The three second team cheerleaders have gotten off to a fine start, and you’ll see more of them in years to come. Guess you know . . . who is the lightest girl in the group—and the strongest? Look, Ma !! No hands !! . . . This was the day Morrice spoiled our perfect record by a 6-6 tie and soon changed these happy expressions. • «i Uut. • i5L£ i.-1 ■ j • MARSHALL SCHROEDER —His good coaching is keep- ing the team right up near the top. JOE COE — Sophomore, a high-scoring forward and also a very good defensive player. Not Pictured ROBERT WILLARD - h Sophomore, high-scoring for- ward who moved up from the second team at mid- r season. Junior, gual and a goo n under JIM COE - tricky pass« bound mar baskets. Varsity Basketball This year’s first team had the privilege of being the first varsity team to play in the new gym. The season opened with two games away from home. Then the first home game was December 12 with Gaines as the visiting team. The new gym has given the boys a good place in which to practice, and it has proven an asset as can be seen by the scores. As we go to press the team is tied for second place being only one game behind DeVVitt. Back Row—left to right: Joe Coe, Dale Trumble, Larry Powers, Jack Mahoney, Carl Veith, and Mr. Schroeder (coach). First Row — left to right: Mary Middaugh, Jean Powell, Richard Wert, Jim Coe, Gilbert Curtis, Rita McGrath, and Barbara Willard. NOT PICTURED: Bob Willard. 1950 -1951 VARSITY BASKETBALL SCORES DATE OPPONENT WHERE PLAYED WE THEY Dec. 1 Morrice Morrice 36 34 Dec. 8 Bath Bath 19 33 Dec. 12 Gaines Laingsburg 37 15 Dec. 15 Byron Laingsburg 48 39 Dec. 19 Perry Laingsburg 44 29 Dec. 22 DeWitt DeWitt 70 49 Jan. 5 Webberville Laingsburg 39 41 Jan. 12 Boy’s Vocational Lansing 28 51 Jan. 9 Perry Perry 44 42 Jan. 19 Morrice Laingsburg 36 21 Jan. 23 Bath Laingsburg 46 35 Jan. 26 Gaines Gaines 65 14 Feb. 2 DeWitt Laingsburg 42 46 Feb. 9 Webberville Webberville 44 63 Feb. 16 Potterville Potterville 65 46 Feb. 23 Byron Byron 58 59 (District Tournament) Mar. 1 DeWitt Laingsburg 34 47 Coach Schroeder giving instruction at a time out during a league game. 5 4 Luanne Austin—Freshman, cen- ter guard, her height is a good asset; she played first string and did an excellent job. ate Rita i, ?UH t0C?r°th •V d on ne?ted. oi t 0 1 Passes Usuaily $ov Steife «• go� ’ Mo 'J e -to. 0 o e- sCta¥? v v « r re e eU s°T; rs“:!r “ ip � 45S c .V,-J « id fy ,?e, inr Pas ft ?. 'S% , | rSfe ' ’ QV 'CV- . Soph°m°rel Shirletf quick to 8et center gtrard passes «� ■ rebounds anu e CWeAnnDir-Sophomc ngl t guard, handles the 1 on™ '‘ I 'ras 'st°PI «i nit pponents from scoring. Girls Basketball � The first team is composed of 11 mem- bers. Since this was the first time these girls have had the opportunity to have a gym to practice in, they did not have the advantage the other teams did. They won two and dropped three games in the first five games they played. Seven of the team will be back next year and with that asset of experience, they will have the qualifications of a fine team. Back Bow—left to right: Kate Brewster, Shirley Jaques, Mary Ellen Steinke, Clarice Ann Dix, Luanne Austin, Rita McGrath, Mrs. Lake (coach). First Row: Jean Powell, Dolores Gin- ther, Joan Brewster, Carolyn Mahoney, Barbara Willard. Laingsburg vs. Gaines Laingsburg vs. Byron Laingsburg vs. Perry Laingsburg vs. DeWitt Laingsburg vs. Webberville Laingsburg vs. Gaines Laingsburg vs. DeWitt Laingsburg vs. Webberville Laingsburg vs. Byron We They Where Flayed Date 13 26 Here Dec. 13 16 14 Here Dec. 15 20 37 There Dec. 19 24 17 There Dec. 22 8 18 Here Jan. 5 12 36 There Jan. 26 28 21 Here Feb. 2 20 20 There Feb. 9 20 22 There Feb. 23 Camera shy, girls? No, just more important things to con- centrate on—mainly, winning the game. Time out gave them an opportunity for a little briefing and a few minutes rest. Bev, Barb, and Shirley— These girls were seen often in the gym practic- ing for a big game. Jr. Varsity Basketball The Jr. Varsity Basketball Squad had a very successful season. A number of the boys show a great deal of promise for next year’s varsity team. They re- ceived new uniforms this year through the generosity of an anonymous citizen. Back Row—left to right: Norman Sparkes, Jack Croy, Robert Ginther, Dick Duzenbury, Donald Walters, Jim Norton, Harold Walters, Terry Clark, Tom Coe, Mr. Westerhof (coach). First Row: Coleen Veith, Mary Middaugh, Jan Cort- right, Robert Willard, Dick Holfus. DATE OPPONEHT Dec. 1 Morrice Dec. 8 Bath Dec. 12 Gaines Dec. 15 Byron Dec. 19 Perry Dec. 22 DeWitt Jan. 5 Webberville Jan. 9 Perry Jan. 12 Boy’s Vocational Jan. 19 Morrice Jan. 23 Bath Jan. 26 Gaines Feb. 2 DeWitt Feb. 9 Webberville Feb. 16 Potterville Feb. 23 Byron WHERE PLATED WE THEY Morrice 19 24 Bath 38 29 Laingsburg 30 25 Laingsburg 29 23 Laingsburg 27 19 DeWitt 19 38 Laingsburg 27 23 Perry 23 36 Lansing Laingsburg 30 13 23 31 Laingsburg 22 20 Gaines 17 13 Laingsburg Webberville 29 29 15 30 Potterville 30 15 Byron 36 28 Warm-Up Time-A few practice shots before the game begins. Quarter Ended-One down, three to go. Expressions of disgust, surprise, determination and happiness are com- mon at any basketball game. Baseball This year’s baseball team will be hoping for a repeat perform- ance of last year’s Co-Champion- ship team. The schedule has not been made out at the time of printing. The teams that will be played in the league are DeWitt, Morrice, Gaines, Byron, Web- berville, and Bath. The team has the high hopes for the support of the freshmen and sophomores to fill in the positions left open by the gradu- ation of last year’s seniors. There are five lettermen returning this year who will form the nucleus of the squad. Their experience should prove to be an asset to the team. Back Rom-left to right: Gilbert Curtis, Richard Wert, Jack Mahoney, Dick Dusenbury, Jim Norton, Jack Croy, Robert Ginther, Jerry Clark, Joe Coe, Tom Coe, Dale Trumble,' Jim Coe, Durwin Curtis, Harold Walters, and Mr. Schroeder (coach). First Row- kit to right: John Austin, Dick Holfus, Norman Sparkes, Jan Cortright, Clare Wing, Floyd Wagner, Don McDonald, and Robert Willard. Back Row—left to right: Rose McGrath, Ileta Bolton, Luanne Austin, Barbara Willard, Donald McDonald, Bob March, Jim Coe. First Row: Duane Wagner, Shirley Putnam, Merilyn Green, Mary Middaugh. NOT PICTURED: Sam Wright. Athletic Association The L.H.S. Athletic Associa- tion was organized this year. Officers were: President, Sam Wright; Vice-President, Barbara Willard; Treasurer, Ileta Bolton; Secretary, Mary Middaugh. The Association was formed to give students the opportunity to ex- press their ideas concerning ath- letic activities and regulations. Senior Band 1950's School Band during a rest period . . . The hand members in this group will be gradu- ated this year. At the Junior-Senior Prom, they took part in the program. Our present senior band was organized two years ago under the direction of Mr. Robert Berube. Previous to this, Mr. Reed was the director. The band consists of 45 members. This includes students from grades six through twelve. This year the band acquired its new uniforms in colors red and white through the generosity of the townspeople. The State Championship game at Clare gave us the opportunity to display our fine marching band. On January 25, the band, along with the football boys and the Laingsburg Fire Department was honored at a banquet in the gym given for them through the joint efforts of the Band-Parents Association, the Parent-Teachers Association, and our local Lions Club. In February, the Band Festival was held in our gym. Six school bands from surrounding towns participated in this colorful event and the Tri-County Cham- pion was selected. ... In comparison to the 1951 Senior Band. Rack Row—left to right: Bar- bara Lile, Ardith Brown, Bar- bara Wolfom, Shirley Jacques, Beverly Ginther, Janice Wauvle, Gordan Alexander, Arthur Wil- lard, Martha Klockziem, Priscil- la Hadcock, Jerry Clark, Tom Coe, Darrel Curtis, Harold Walters, Mr. Berube (teacher). Second Row: Harriet Gray, Keith Reed, Jean Austin, Steve Doyle, Bob Dougan, Audrey Shue, Philip Sayles, Richard Wert, Helen Beavers, Donald Walters, Jack Mahoney, Rose McGrath, Alton Smith. First Row: Luanne Austin, Joan Har- ris, Jerry Waterous, Edith Beavers, Rose Coe, Bobby Den- nis, Norman Sparkes, Pam Reed, John Austin, Robert Gin- ther, Sharon Alexander, John Cribbs, Gilbert Curtis, Harley Brownlee, Jan Cortright, Don- ald Wagner. Barbara Lile, Beverly Ginther, Barbara Wolform, Harold Walters, Shirley Jacques, Janice Wauvle, Ardith Brown. Majorettes And Drum Major This group has completed its second year as Drum Major and Majorettes. They took part in the program between halves at the State Cham- pionship football game. In the last part of January the girls began more extensive instruc- tions in baton twirling with the aid of an instructor. Junior Band Many of these young students will some day compose the Senior Band of L.H.S. Already two or three have become Senior Band members. Junior Band began two years ago and has proved very successful under the direction of Mr. Robert Berube. They have taken part in a number of parades. Back Rote—left to right: Wendall Walters, Larry Poole, Virginia Beavers, Rodney Butler, Martin Dix, Roger Slee, Robert Smith, Mr. Berube (instructor), Ann Wright, Larry Gray, Larry March, Ronald Ginther, Larry Wagner, Gene McGrath, Vernon Hawkins, Donald Able. First Row: Donald Smith, Harry Walters, Jack Smith, Elaine Dix, Larry Brown, Mickey Coe, Larry Sparkes, Ronald Huff, Loretta Powell, Duane Day, Judy Shue. Kneeling, in Front: John Willard, Tom Hamilton, Wendall Ginther. TRIPLE TRIO Back Rou —left to right: Beverly Ginther, Barbara Crider, Coleen Veith, Mrs. Clark (teacher), Ileta Bolton, Mary Jane Hutchings. First Row: Mary Middaugh, Mary Ellen Steinke, Luanne Austin, Mary Fralick, Rose McGrath, Carolyn Huff Janice Wauvle. SENIOR GLEE CLUB Back Row-left to right: Donna Fowler, Marlene Morlev, Joan Brewster, Sharon Miller, Beverly Wilkinson, Mary Fralick, Connie Fredrick. Second Row: Jean Powell, Barbara Willard, Joan Morgan, Rosemary Baumgras, Coleen Veith, Ileta Bolton, Barbara Crider, Kathleen Brewster, Donna Foesz, Mrs. Clark (teacher). First Row: Mary Middaugh, Kay Smith, Clarice Ann Dix, Mary Ellen Steinke, Pearl Graber, Carolyn Huff, Jacqueline Reed. BOYS GLEE CLUB Back Row—left to right: Mrs. Clark (teacher), Jack Croy, Orval Fowler, Tom Coe, Kenneth Stevens, Terry Coe, John Putnam, Jerry Clark, Jimmie Rowley. First Row: Merlyn Green, Jan Cortright, Forrest Wolfrom, Elvin Hicks, Norman Sparkes, Norman Adams. JUNIOR GLEE CLUB Back Row—left to right: Theodora Christ, Linda Funkhouser, Jean Gillison, Shirley Putnam, Phyllis Lee, Eunice Van Burger, Rose McGrath, Marilyn Baumgras, Mary Jane Hutchings, Helen Beavers, Beverly Austin, Mary Ellen Willard, Joan Harris. Second Row: Mrs. Clark (teacher), Geneveve Sherman, Eneva Sherman, Janet Sheldon, Lois Cortright, Patty Hutch- ings, Lois Baumgras, Marilyn Alexander, Judy Mansor, Sharon Beardslee, Beverly Brink, Joyce Richards, Pam Reed, Beverly Parker. First Row: Marilyn Wert, Myra Malkin, Doris Beech, Elaine Blackledge, Harriet Gray, Nancy Watson, Judy Shue, Teresa Herblet, Della Hunt. Class 01' ’50 Wolfy-Joyce is working as a waitress in Lansing. Russ — Russ didn’t like Lansing very well so he has received employment at Owosso. Amie—Good old Amie is still around Laingsburg. I guess he likes it here. Bones — John is slaving away in a shop at Lansing. Diana — Diana is now Mrs. Bill Veith and they live here in Laingsburg. Nolan — Nolan attends General Motors school in Flint. He also works in the shop. Barb—Barb is now Mrs. R. G. Phelps. They are living in California. Mary Lou—Mary Lou is now Mrs. Dick Doyle and they reside here in the old burg. Edul— Edul is working Helen — Helen is em- Some Of The Gang—Joel is married Donna — Putt still is Sherwood — Sherwood at Lansing as the ployed at Redman’s and Joyce Brownlee left the group around some although is holding two jobs, manager of the candy and plans to be mar- during her senior year to be with she works in Redman’s one at the hospital counter in Grants. ried in the near future, her husband. in Owosso. and one at the Olds factory. m Lynn — Mr. Guenther is now employed at Motor Wheel in Lansing. . � . , , Joan — Joan is helping at home. She plans to get an office job soon. Carl—Carleton is working in Lansing. He is married to a girl from Owosso. Cafeteria Our school lunch program has steadily increased in popularity. At present, ap- proximately 200 students eat lunch in our modern cafeteria daily. Along with the hot lunch is featured home-made bread and baked goods. Mrs. Stella McGrath and Mrs. Sarah Coe are our able cooks. Home Economic Mrs. Katherine Lake is the instructor in our very modern Home Economic’s room. Cooking, sewing and a number of other subjects are taught. The Home Economic’s room contains four kitchenettes, a home- living center, and a classroom. Industrial Arts Here is the new location for the Industrial Arts room. It is located at the back of the gym. The class moved here in the latter part of January, shortly after this photo was taken. Mr. Donald Forster is the Indus- trial Arts instructor. Our Circulating Editor-The job of writing all the letters for soliciting was hers—thank goodness! No Chance for a sale of gas here. Someone forgot the car. The Merchants, many of whose ads are dis- played herein, also gave generously to the senior feather party. Perhaps The Most-Visited Place in town, the Post Office. Stu- dents stop there both to and from school. A Great Deal of typing was required in the compiling of the advertising section. ADVERTISING Another Member of the so- liciting committee whose job was that of acquiring ads. Farmers Elevator Dealers in Grain - Brans - Seeds - Feeds - Fertilizer H. Wayne Wert, Manager and Owner Telephone No. 43 Laingsburg, Michigan Congratulations To The Graduates Of The Class Of 1951 Of The Laingsburg Hir i School Emil Lee Co. Lumber - Coal - Builders’ Supplies LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN Hardware - Plumbing Implements - Heating A. F. BRYA SON LAINGSBURG PHONE 21 FOR SERVICE John Deere Farm Tools Netv Holland Balers and Choppers Bottle Gas and Electric Ranges RCA Television and Radio - General Electric Refrigerators R. S. WELDING SHOP Automobile Bumping and Painting Farm Repair E. M. MARKET Friendly Service Phone 1 LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN Telephone 112R2 HUNTER HARDWARE Hardware - Paints and Water Systems Your Farm Bureau Dealer LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN We Extend A Welcome To All Here's the place to get your treats. Ice cream, sandwiches and pop. A good spot to get some eats Why don’t you make the A ir A your STOP? ARTHUR and ALMINIA McDOUGALL FUNERAL HOME Congratulations to the Class of 1951 203 E. FIRST NORTH STREET LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN HOLFUS to $1.00 “Where a nickle is still good” Dry Goods - Notions School Supplies - Toys BEN and MARGARET HOLFUS 108 CRUM STREET LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN We carry for your convenience: Work Clothing For Men And Boys Dress Clothing For Men And Boys Work And Dress Shoes For The Entire Family RICHES Clothing - Shoes - Furniture Phone 58 LAINGSBURG, MICH. POOLE'S SUPER MARKET Groceries - Frozen Foods Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Sundries “Service With A Smile” INDIVIDUAL PHOTOGRAPHS by ECONOMY PHOTO SERVICE 352 EUREKA AVENUE, S. E. GRAND RAPIDS 6, MICHIGAN PERRY OIL AND GAS CO. MOBIL TIRES and TUBES for Cars - Trucks - Tractors Tractor Tire Repair - Minor Repair Work Batteries - Accessories - Washing - Lubrication Phone 82 - LAINGSBURG, MICH. Phone 57 - PERRY, MICH. ANTCLIFF DEPARTMENT STORE Clothing For Men, Women and Children Phone 119 LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN BAILY PRODUCTS CO. Field Seeds an Essential Oils Complete Line oi Television and Home App1 wees Phone 48 LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN HOFFMAN HOUSE Special Student Lunches and Ice Cream Dishes Fresh Baked Goods Compliments of THE UNION STATE BANK Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation BROWNS TAVERN Beer and Wine To Take Out Lunches LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN STECK THE JEWELER OWOSSO, MICHIGAN Gruen - Elgin - Hamilton Watches Keep Sake Diamond Rings “Always wishing to serve you.” THE LAINGSBURG PRESS “A Good Newspaper In A Good Town” Fleet Wing Gas Even Heat Fuel Oil Complete Line of Motor Oils and Greases Call 113 or 61F22 LAINGSBURG OIL CO. EUGENE E. JOHNSON, Dealer Compliments of WALTZ CLEANERS OVID, MICHIGAN Salesman for Chevrolet Cars and Trucks CRIDER'S ALL-CAR SERVICE Parts and Accessories we stock Motor Parts - Electrical Parts Brake Linings and Parts - Water Pumps - Fan Belts - Mufflers Tail Pipes - Lathe Work 202 GRAND RIVER STREET LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN Phone 66 COLBY'S FOOD MARKET Groceries - Meats - Lockers ELITE THEATER Custom Slaughtering Graham and Rita Steinke LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN Phone 16 LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN School Cafeteria Equipment KOONTER AND SON and Supplies Tires - Tubes - Accessories School Desks and Chairs Phone 64 CLARK'S STORE FIXTURES LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN 1025 HARRISON STREET FLINT, MICHIGAN Compliments of WAULVE MOTOR SALES G. AND S. TAVERN Hudson Sales and Service ALVA McPRANGLE - K. O. SMITH Phone 39 LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN Compliments of SAM'S, Inc. Higher Quality - Lower Prices 317 N. WASHINGTON Phone 44593 LANSING, MICHIGAN Franklin Dekleine Company Office Specialists Office Supplies - Machines - Furniture Contract Furnishings 315 NORTH GRAND AVENUE Phone 5-7154 LANSING, MICHIGAN Compliments of BENSON HARDWARE N. WASHINGTON AT IONIA LANSING, MICHIGAN Congratulations to the CLASS OF 1951 For Thorough Training in Business Lansing Business University IONIA ST. at CAPITOL AYE. With the Best Wishes for Success to the High School Students from the OWOSSO AUGUS-PRESS Best Wishes and High Hopes for The Class of 1951 A FRIEND BILL'S HORN HOSPITAL 525 2 E. MICHIGAN AVENUE LANSING, MICHIGAN RELIABLE LINEN SERVICE We Rent Clean Linens Phone 2-2023 FLINT, MICHIGAN Compliments to the Class of 1951 HARRY SAYLES PITTSBURG GROCERY HI SPEED STATION Phone 91-2-2 LANE'S SERVICE Goodrich Tires - Delco Batteries Fleetwing Gas 24 Hour Wrecker Service Day Phone 113 Night Phone 9 SMITTY'S FOOD MARKET -ROUND LAKE- LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN Phone 61 FI5 Groceries - Meats Gas and Oil Open Every Day - 8 A.M. til 9 P.M. UNITED OFFICE EQUIPMENT Sales Agent Underwood Corporation Accounting Machines Adding Machines Typewriters - Carbon Paper Office Furniture Phones 2-4212 - 4-9147 127 E. ALLEGAN STREET LANSING 68, MICHIGAN Congratulations to the Senior Class of LAINGSBURG HIGH SCHOOL CAMP'S PHOTOGRAPHERS 323 N. RIVER BOULEVARD YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN Compliments of MANY WHO DONATED TO OUR SUPPORT GLENN-MAR RESTAURANT Sunday Specialty—Chicken, Southern Style We will cater to group parties Extending Every Good Wish to the Members of the CLASS OF 1951 THE OWOSSO SAVINGS BANK Founded 1891 L'S BEAUTY SHOP Elva Hart Harris Phone 120 LA1NGSBURG, MICHIGAN Compliments of Richman Brothers YOUNG MAN'S STYLE SHOP 206 S. WASHINGTON LANSING, MICHIGAN Compliments of the SMITH'S BARBER SHOP Portraits - Greeting Cards Cameras - Photo Supplies THE PHOTO SPOT, INC. 113 S. WASHINGTON OWOSSO, MICHIGAN STANDARD OIL PRODUCTS W. A. POTTER Phone 117 LAINGSBURG, MICHIGAN BEAVER AND BALL T.V. 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