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

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ANNUAL STAFF Front row, left to right: Pam Reed, Art Editor; Art Willard, Activity Editor; Glenna Wolfrom, Upperclassmen Editor; Keith Reed, Business Manager; Lawrence McConnell, Senior Editor; Helen Beavers, Secretary and Treas- urer; Marilyn Wert, Assistant Editor; Mary Jane Hutchings, Editor in Chief; Myra Malkin, Girl's Athletics Editor. Back row: Roger Curtis, Snapshot Editor; Duane Ginther, Boys' Athletics Editor; Steve Doyle, Assistant Business Manager; Beverly Austin, Social Editor; Theodora Christocopulos, Administration Editor; Hugh Doyle, Advisor; Bob Sayles, Alumni Editor. 3

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DEDICATION It is with a deep sense of appreciation that we, the Class of 1955, dedicate this edition of the Looking Glass to the Community of Laingsburg, Democracy is a spirit of freedom which allows its citizens to achieve their greatest hopes through their own efforts. We feel that the citizens of Laingsburg are a fitting example of this concept. Through their own efforts they have literally lifted themselves by their own bootstraps. In 1948, it appeared almost certain that the Laingsburg High School would have to close its doors unless an almost su- perhuman effort was made to meet the requirement of state educational author- ities. The effort was made, churches, lodges, P.T.A., merchants, and farmers put their shoulders to the wheel and in a cooperative effort the goals were met. New grade rooms were provided. A Home Economics Room, second to none, was constructed. They erected a gymnasium which is the envy of all sur- rounding towns. A central heating plant was made available. Last fall we play- ed our football games on our new lighted athletic field. Cooperation and teamwork have been the keys to these accomplishments. We have built our annual around this central theme Cooperation and have used the wheel to represent this spirit. We, the Class of 1955, are proud to have been one of the first classes to benefit by the Laingsburg Spirit. We salute you, the citizens of Laingsburg and in so doing pay honor to the Spirit of Democracy and Cooperation. This page sponsored by the McFADDEN COMPANY 2

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SCHOOL BOARD Front row, left to right: Edward Hurst, Treasurer; Victor Brya, Secretary. Second row: Lyle Ginther, Trustee; Dr. Alexander, President; John Walters, Trustee. Through the efforts of these forward looking men, the Laingsburg Board of Education, much has been accomplished for this area in the field of education during the past decade, and much more is in the planning stage. Looking ahead they visualize an educational program that will meet the needs of all of the child- ren in this area. Although much has been achieved in providing better facili- ties, the Board recognizes the necessity for more equipment and more class rooms. Now under consideration is a new band room, a science laboratory for physics and chemistry, and possibily a Smith Hughes Agriculture program, a farm shop, and an enlarged and modernized library. The citizens of seventeen school districts in the Laingsburg Community Area presently are studying the advisability of reorganizing to help provide these much needed and desirable improvements. 4