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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1956 volume:

7 e 1956 (?o Kfeiie C and £dited t£e Senior s4n tu I S z FROllT ROW, Left to Right: Gloria Frank, Grades Editor; Marilyn Alexander, Fi- nanc al Secretary; Elaine Blackledgc, Editor in Chief; Jack DeHart, Assistant Business Man, icr; Judy Mansor, Art Editor, BACK ROW; Margie Stichler, Junior High Editor; y pulnanit Alumni Editor; Gary Craig, Photographer; John Walters, Boy’s Spons Edite . ecutcve SWW Left to right: Marilyn Alexander, Financial Secretary; Elaine Blackledgc, Editor in Chief;Hugh Doyle. Advisor Jack DeHart. Assistant Business Man- ager; Judy Mansor. An Editor; (Missing) Corwin Parker, Business Manager. The production of a year book is an educational experience that covers nearly every phase of school work. Group planning must be done so that a complete year of school life will be depicted. Each person has a definite part to complete by a definite date, thus responsibility and dependability arc de- veloped. The arrangement of pictures and the gathering of data requires pa- tience, tact and care. Arithmetic is involved in the financing of the project and in keeping accurate records. Lessons learned in correct English, spelling and punctuation must now be put to practical use. Art and photography con- tribute greatly to the enjoyment one will receive from such a book. Educational leaders stress that an educational experience is most effective when it takes place in a living situation. The class of 1956 believes that the production of our Looking Glass is a living experience and the class takes great pride in is picture record of life in Laingsburg High School 1955-56. Our DecUcatto t Pcu e The class of 1956 dedicates this year's Looking Glass to a group of people to whom we owe the most. This group has sacrificed much time and money for us. They have served as shin- ing examples from which we have patterned our lives. They have given us spiritual guidance and understanding. They have been ever ready to comfort us when the world seemed to be against us. We are proud and happy to dedicate the Looking Glass of 1956 to our parents to whom we can only say a humble Thank You. 4 SEATED: Robert Tisch, President. STANDING, Left to Right: Dr. R. G. Alexander. Treasurer; Dale Putnam, Trustee; Bernice Hall, Trustee; Robert McDougall, Secretary. Gun uznd £, £ucatio«t O ' i ics The Board of Education consists of a group of citizens elect e voters of a school district to administer the educational progran district. The Board is responsible for deciding what is to be taught ing teaching personnel, providing finances for operating the sch struction of buildings and untold other duties. The responsibil enormous. A board member receives very little financial rewa services and the appreciation of the public is short lived and oft existent. The Class of 1956 extends its appreciation and good wishq Board of Education for its unselfish efforts to maintain and impi Alma Mater, Laingsburg High School. n i vc by the of that secur- con- arc for his ■non to our our 6 Gun 4cC Ki� u4tncUi6«t Supcrin Wayne indent Keith W. Reed Sr. and Secretary Millie Fockler(above) niversity B. S., University of Michigan M. A. ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man's gh to enable him to put the other somewhat higher. Learning never ceases. Education cannot be measured solely by the number of years spent in school. The truly educated man is considerate of others, is inter- ested in people, and generally respected by his community. Of more impor- tance than Latin or Algebra is the ability to live in harmony with his fellow man. Principal Raymond O. Nash and Secretary Helen Beavers (below) Mt. Pleasant, Central Michigan A.B. Colorado, Western State College Graduate. Ocvi £Ce tte tt4sicf. t7eac6e't ”1 Erma Alexanddt, Life Certificate, second Grade Stella McGrath, State Limited, Second Grade Marion Acker, Life Certificate, Second and Third Grades Ruth Wesner, B. S., Third Grade Marguerite Smith, State Limited , Fourth Grade Evelyn Williams, State Limited, Fifth and Sixth Grades Donna Reed, B.A.M.- A., Fifth Grade Pauline Doyle, State Limned, Sixth Grade Mr. FOCKLER Miss MAXWELL Mr. DOYLE Mr. BORNSTEIN Mr. WESNER Commercial. Ferris In- Physical Education, 7th Social Studies, Govern- Industrial Arts. Michigan Mathematics. Cen- stitute B.S. Grade English. Michigan ment, Economics. State State B.S. tral Michigan B.S. State B.S. Normal, Ypsilanti A.B.. Life L_•— Certificate Oun 'ftycyA, School 7eac6e'i I V. Mr. ADAMS Physical Education, RxjtballCoach, World History. Michigan State B.S. Mr. BOUCHER Football Coach, 7th Grade Arithematic. Michigan State B.S. Mr. NEILSON Science. 8th Grade History, 9th Grade English. Alma A.B. Mr. CHENEY Physics. Biology. Science. Michigan State B.S. Mrs. MILLER Home Economics. Michi- gan State B.S. Mr. LUCAS Engine. NUK erature. estcrn Mr. BERUBE Band Director. Mich- igan State M.A. Oux ‘Sua 'Dicuete LEFT TO RIGHT: Fred Vcith, Don Koonter. Robert Blackledge, Fred Dockings, Keith Reed, Vernon Clark, Orin Bohnett. Oux (£u focUcut Ou 046 LEFT TO RIGHT: Orin Bohnett, Albert Austin, Claude Holcomb. LEFT TO RIGHT: Lily Slee, Irma Putnam Seniors MARILYN ALEXANDER College Preparatory Alex It’s not what you do, it’s what you get away with. Girl's Basketball 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2; Captain of Bas- ketball 4; Softball 3,4; Student Council 2; Senior Play; Journalism 3; Choir 1.2. SHARON BEARDSLEE College Preparatory Toad Papadon't preach to me. Student Council 3; F.H A. Vice - President 3; Drama Club 3; Choir 1.2. PHYLLIS BAUMAN General Course Phil She’s quiet at times, that’s true but never let quietness fool you. Choir 1,2,4; Senior Play; F.H.A. 2; Photo Club 4. ELAINE BLACKLEDGE Commercial Blackie If I’m right or wrong. I'll argue till the cows come home. Basketball 2,3,4;Softball 1,2,3,4; Senior Play; Drama Club 3,4; Ed- itor of Annual; Journalism 3,4; Class Secretary 1; AB Award 3. LOIS BAUMGRAS Commercial Bummle There is always a smile, and back of the smile some things worth while. Choir 1; Class Secretary 3; D.A. R. Award 4. BEVERLY BRINK General Course Bev Not that I love study less, but that I love fun more. Choir 1,2,4; Senior Play; Photo Club 4. KENNETH CHANT College Preparatory Ken Be careful. I might do something sensational. Track 4; Baseball 4. PHILIP COE General Course Denny” Why mothers get gray. Basketball 1,2; Football 1. TOMMY L. CROY General Course Tom I love work when I’m the bystander. Choir 1,2,3; Junior Play. JACK DEHART College Preparatory Jack” ’’The deed I intend to do is great, but what it is 1 do not know.” Basketball 1,2,3; Football 2,3.4; Track 2,3,4; Class President 1; Class Treasurer 3; Student Coun- cil 4. GERTRUDE COLEMAN LOIS CORTRIGHT College Preparatory Trudy Do things thoroughly and do them well. Choir 4; Journalism 4; Drama Club 3. President 4; Class Vice-Presi- dent 4; National Thespian Society HARRIET GRAY Commercial Gray She has a heart as sound as a bell, and her tongue is the clap- Collegc Preparatory Corky If you can't find anything to laugh about, just gig- gle. Class Treasurer 2; Drama Club Secretary 3; Senior Play; Student Council Pres- ident 4; Journalism 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Jour- nalism 3.4; Softball 1,2,3, 4; Cheerleading 1,2,3,4. per. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Softball 3,4; Senior Play; Class Vice-President 2; Choir 1,2; Cheerleader 3,4; Drama Club Treasurer 3; Journal- ism 3,4; Basketball Captain 4. GLORIA JEAN FRANK Commercial Shorty It's fun to be devilish. Student Council Treasurer 4. JUDY MAN OR College Preparat ry -Jude' If you have anything to say. say It; If not, say it anyway. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Softball 2,3,4; Choir 1,2; Senior Play; Student Council Treasurer 3; Drama Club 3, 4; Journalism 3,4; Class Secretary 2; Class Treas- urer 4. DELLA HUNT General Course Cuddles Hard work never did agree with me. Basketball 3; Softball 3.4. BEVERLEY ANN PARKER Home Economics Bev It‘s better to be small and shine, than to be large and cast a sha- dow. Basketball 4; Senior Play; Drama Club 3,4; Drama Club Secretary 4; Homecoming Queen 4. PATRICIA ANN HUTCHINGS General Course Pat Work is an ever - decreasing pleasure. Choir 1,2. CORWIN PARKER College Preparatory Corwin” Character is the only true diplo- ma. Track 2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Vis- ual Aids 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 3,4; Class President 3; Class Vice- President 1; Baseball 1;AB Award 1. ■ DANIEL KOONTER Industrial Arts Dan “Be good and you'll be lonesome. Sportsmans Club President 4; Track 2. ROSALYN PARKER College Preparatory Rosie Toworry about tomorrow is to be unhappy about today.” Choir 1,2; Class Secretary 4; Visual Aids 4; Band 1, 2,3,4; Majorette 3,4. SHIRLEY PUTNAM General Course Putt Love and life, and mostly love.” Choir 1,2,4; Softball 2; Basketball 3. STEVE RANNEY College Preparatory Skeeter They didn't have to burn the school down to get me out. Track 2;GunClub 4; Senior Play. MARY SHAW College Preparatory Shawzie” Take life seriously, and what's it worth? Choir 2,4; Senior Play; Journalism 3,4; Student Council 4; Drama Club 3,4; Cheerlcading 2,3,4; Secretary Thespian 4; Best Ac- tress Award 3. MARJORIE STICHLER Commercial Margie She burns the midnight oil, but not always for study. Choir 1,2; Class Treasurer 1. DUANE WAGNER Commercial Wag' Knowledge is an asset, never a liability. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Track 2,3,4; Class Vice-Presi- dent 3; Class President 4; Student Council 2; Drama Club 3,4;Sen- ior Play; AB Award 2. JOHN WALTERS College Preparatory John' Famous last word. Why? Visual Aids 1,2,3, President 4; Basketball 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4. NANCY CAROL WATSON General Course Nan Rome wasn't built in a day, so why should I hurry. LUCILtE ANTCLIFF FORREST General Course Lucy The lady for whom the bells toll. Basketball 3,4;Class Pres- ident 2; Student Council 1; Homecoming Queen 1. @o H Ke tce � te tt PtayKUK Baccalaureate Services Under direction of Reverend Forrest Andersen Pastor Baptist Church Giffel’s Fieldhouse Processional Hymn Reading from Scriptures Prayer Hymn Sermon Benediction Recessional May 20, 1956 8:00 Organist Baptist Church Congregation Reverend Forrest Andersen Choir Baptist Church Reverend Forrest Andersen Organist Giffel’s Fieldhouse Master of Ceremonies Class Song Salutatory Girls Quartet Class History Graduation Exercises Giffel's Fieldhouse May 23, 1956 8:00 Selections by Laingsburg High School Band Robert Berube. Director 7:40-8:00 Processional Invocation Selections Address Flute Solo Presentation of Class Presentation of Diplomas Benediction Recessional High School Band Rev. Robert Duff, Pastor Methodist Church High School Glee Club Maryrose Leckrone, Director Clyde M. Campbell Michigan State University Gordon Alexander Accompanist, Robert Berube Raymond O. Nash, Principal Keith Reed, Superintendent Dr. R. G. Alexander, President Board of Education Rev. Robert Duff High School Band Saxophone Solo Class Will Piano Solo Class Oration Frivolous Flappers Class Prophecy Ventriloquist Act Giftatory Musical Pantomine Class Poem Presidents Address Vocal Solo Valedictory 16 IE I..— Class Night Exercises May 21, 1956 8:00 Jack DeHart Members of Class Elaine Blackledge Phyllis Bauman, Beverly Brii k, Margie Stichler, Lois Baumg as Della Hunt, 9, 10 grades Pat Hutchings, 11 grade Gloria Frank, 12 grade John Walters, Summary Rosalyn Parker Corwin Parker assisted by C iss Nancy Watson Lois Cortright Harriet Gray, Elaine Balckh ige, Judy Mansor, Marilyn Alexander Mary Shaw Gary Craig, Steve Ranny Tom Croy, Beverley Parker, Shirley Putnam Dennis Coe, Kenneth Chant, Danny Koonter Judy Mansor Duane Wagner Sharon Bcardslee Trudy Coleman Oun, 'Ztotfowf In the year 1952, late in August there set sail over the sea of knowledge a magnificent fleet proudly bearing aloft floating banners of silver and black. This fleet was headed for a far distant land reached only after a long voyage of four years over this much traveled but. to us, unkown sea. There were four isles — Freshman (The Land of Wandering Souls); Sophomore (The Land of Wise Fools); Junior (The Land of the Owls); Senior (The Land of Promise)—to be thoroughly explored before reaching the promised land. Commencement Isle. On board the vessels, which had been recruited from such minor isles as Shiawassee and Clinton Counties there were 43 voyagers called Freshman, each firmly resolved to succeed or go down with the fleet. The first port reached was Freshman Isle where Mr. Wesner ruled. Here we selected our chieftains; Jack DeHart, Captain; Corwin Parker. First Mate; Elaine Blackledge, Log Keeper; and Margie Stichler, Paymaster. During our stay at Freshman Isle, Lucille Antcliff was elected queen of the four isles. Here five mem- bers of our fleet left to sail under different banners. . . . f „ . . . After having an enjoyable year we departed for the next port. The Land of Wise Fools. As we neared this isle we felt our heads begin to swell.and thought our- selves very wise indeed. Upon landing we found that we were no longer Freshman, but Sophomores, much like those we had met the year before, but much wiser. Mr Fockler served as king of this isle. We again selected our chieftains; Lucille Antcliff. Captain; Harriet Gray. First Mate; Judy Mansor, Log Keeper; Lois Cortright. Paymaster. Our first activity on this isle was the Sock Hop during which Shirley Pierce and Sam Harmount took home silver dollars for the best dec- orated sox. Later on a boat steamed into port carrying a cargo of magazines which we proceeded to sell to the other islands. The greatest memory of our stay on this isle was the day we received our class rings. The last memory of this isle was the Spring Swing, where everyone enjoyed themselves very much. The next year we set sail with Mr. Fockler as our navigator since he had been promoted to rule over the land of The Owls. At last we reached port and im- mediately chose our leaders from a group of 31. Those chosen were: Corwin Parker, Captain; Duane Wagner, First Mate; Lois Baumgras, Log Keeper; Jack DeHan. Paymaster. While on this isle, we celebrated Christmas by sponsoring a Christmas Ball. The decorations consisted of silver colored Christmas trees with biue bulbs. After we returned to school following Christmas vacation we immediately started plans for the Prom and Banquet. In early spring the class picked the theme for the Prom which was Springtime in Paris. On the evening of May 10 the annual Junior and Senior banquet was held in honor of the Seniors of 55 . Everyone walked through the side-walk cafe and danced under the stars of Paris. This was an event that will long be remembered. Thirty-two of us were left to sail to the Land of Promise where Mr. Doyle was ruler. We held our election and it was as follows: Duane Wagner, Captain; Trudy Coleman, First Mate; Rosalyn Parker. Log Keeper; Lucille Antcliff. Paymaster. We entered this year with a total of $975.19 in the Treasury. To help raise money for the Senior Trip we sponsored a Disc - Jockey dance on October 8. To display our acting ability we presented The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come during the latter part of October. In November we sponsored the annual Homecoming, and as an added attraction each class entered a float in the parade. We were again honored by having Beverley Parker reign over the four isles as queen. We decided that our flower should be the American Beauty Rose. Our motto was We Finish To Begin. The class chose Lois Baumgras as our D.A.R. representative. In February we had for entertainment a Donkey Basketball game which added to our Treasury. During the spring the school became the scene of much confusion as the girls were seen doing various jobs for the boys. This took place during the slave sale which was climaxed by a dance freeing the slaves. The last activity in The Land of Promise was an Amateur Show in which an array of fine talent was displayed. In May the Juniors honored us with a Banquet and Prom which was thoroughly enjoyed. We then proceeded to our final goal. Com- mencement Isle. On the night of May 20 we attended the Baccalaureate services. Class night, in which the entire class participated, was held on May 22. At last the long awaited event was upon us -- Graduation. As we received our diplomas our thoughts wandered to the many events that had filled our high school careers and we looked forward to the rewards of our many efforts.The Senior trip. On May 25 we left the isles on the exciting trip under the guidance of special pilot Mr. Keith Reed, to return in 13 days as Alumni of Laingsburg Community Schools. 17 Oun (PCcma “Pic It was almost Christmas on a cold windy, stormy, day, and being a lady of leisure, I was sitting by my TV set. A dreamy contentment stole over me. Not being able to keep my eyes open any longer, they closed and 1 was wafted upward until I was enthroned on a fleecy white cloud with the shadowy world below me. Then my vision cleared and a parade of familiar looking people passed before me. Could it be possible? Yes by golly! It was true. They were the mem- bers of my old graduating class of 1956, Laingsburg High School. Each person became distinct and real in my vision as they marched along in the procession: Jerry Adams, the world renowned head mousketeer on the Mickey Mouse Club now has six of his own children on the show with him. Steve Ranney, who was dead head in high school, is now sole owner of the DEEP SLEEP FUNERAL HOME. Steve says he has a fine lay-away plan. Judy Mansor, went from High School to the Louvre School of fine arts in Paris. She graduated from there at the end of her third week and is now employed in Hicksvillc where she paints signs on garbage cans which are to be placed in the city, and Danny Koonter who did have a weakness for Ford trucks and cars in highschool days just couldn’t turn down the offer of managing the city’s fleet of Ford garbage trucks. He finds working with Judy right down his alley. Dennis Coe, is still in Laingsburg running a very thriving business, called The Hangover Shop” for all his pals of past years. Della Hunt, who wanted to be a police woman or detective, it seems, didn’t quite make the grade and is now a bouncer at Club Roma. John Walters and Phyllis Bauman have teamed up together and are trying to ruin Arthur Murray’s business. It seems they are both with the Salvation Army and preaching to the wicked world the evils of dancing. Harriet Gray, whose special subjects in high school were those in the Commercial field decided to go to Business College and is now head secretary for Laingsburg High School. We find Tom Croy holding a very imponant office. He is President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the A. U. A., the Alcoholic Unanimous” Association which he orgainzed. The membership dues provide him with Cadillac, a palace and well stocked cellar. Lois Baumgras, didn’t seem to have enough restaurant work during her high school days is now owner of a chain of hot dog stands from here to California. Jack DeHart, who was noted for his unusual excuses in high school was recently hired by a large New York school as a truant officer. They decided it takes one to know one. Patty Hutchings, who loved school so well, is still attending old LHS. It seems she couldn’t leave behind her many young admirers. Gary Craig, is a photographer in Miami. His photographs are well known for their quality and low prices but the crayon enlargments are not much in demand anymore. The first ones he made were so large that the ears were behind the frames they were intended to fit. Nancy Watson, who after graduating worked with Jackie Gleason’s June Taylor dancers, was asked by Samuel Goldwin to be a golden girl, but she wanted to keep up the competition with Libcrace. Gloria Frank and Marjorie Stichler it seemed couldn't decide on a husband from their large collection so they have opened a canteen for all” service men and are still looking. Ken Chant, who always used to be a pool shark and poker player in his younger days, owns and operates the Loaded Dice Casino in Las Vegas. By the way, he won the Casino in a crap game. Corwin Parker and Trudy Coleman, are in business together. Trudy, it seems is head R. N. at Corwin’s Cow Convalescent Home. Crowin is still experimenting with his prize cow and after twenty third time it still won’t, as yet, give purple pop. Poor Corwin! Lucille Antcliff.a confirmed bachelorette is head fashion buyer for her chain of dry goods stores but she recently broke her hermitage by marrying her office boy. Sharon Beardslee, is in Africa teaching the natives the latest techniques on hair styling. Some of them even let her pratice on them. Sharon always was pretty good in high school, keeping everyone guessing what kind of hair-do she would wear next. Beverley Parker, who never had a car fast enough to out run the cops after running red lights invented the fastest motor car running on the ground in history. She tries many daily stunts such as jumping the Grand Canyon or running over the tops of baby mountains. Rosalyn Parker, who appreciated fine music in her younger days devoted her life to running and insane asylum for juke box maniacs. Then Duane Wagner is a missionary just returning from China. He is talking to his old school flame, Elaine Blackledge. Elaine is Editor of the Laingsburg Blat, and 1 discovered he gave her the announcement that he would preach on the Ways of Chinese Women” next Sunday. Beverly Brink, is now tops in Hollywood, and has had no trouble getting the part as the leading lady in a new smash broadway hit Women Prefer Men.” Shirley Putnam, who spent so many nights at the Elite Theatre taking tickets just couldn’t give up the business. She and her husband own and operate the North- side Drive-In. They feature a special attraction: The Drive-In is divided into two sections, one side for married couples and one for unmarried ones. That Shirley surely knows how to run a good business. When Marilyn Alexander graduated from Medical school, she figured she’d follow her father’s footsteps and become a small-town doctor. Much to my surprise she is now starring on a new panel show, What’s My Ailment. Cathlene Davis has recently bought the Dandy Davis Diaper Company to save on her laundry bill. Her slogan is they’re cheaper by the dozen. Then suddenly 1 thought I saw myself and Mary Shaw being escorted down the street by some little men in white jackets. 1 was about to investigate this strange happening when, to my amazement, I had a sense of falling and woke up to find that I had fallen out of my chair to the floor and missed my favorite TV pro- gram, Hawk-eye the Irresistible.” 18 Oun, (?1 Z44 206(1 We, the Senior Class of Laingsburg High School, knowing our excellent and most superior mental ability and realizing the futility of others daring to hope to attain the dizzy heights held by us, do make and declare this document to be our last will and testament. Article I To the teachers, we leave our final exams with a prayer for their sense of humor. Article II To our successors, we leave the well - earned title of Seniors, if they will promise to uphold the dignity of the respected title, and the sage advice to keep their class dues paid, that they may be prosperous in time of need. To next year's Juniors, we will the right to disagree with the Seniors, if they can get away with it, and all the headaches of planning the Junior - Senior Banquet and Prom. To next year's Sophomores, we give the privilege to advise the Freshmen so that they may stick to the straight and narrow path as they journey through the wicked world. To the Freshmen of next year, we bequeath the privilege of buying apples for the faculty in order to insure a successful high school career. Article III We as individuals wish to bequeath the following: 1, Sharon Beardslee, leave my low-cut pajamas to Laura McDonald. I, Steve Ranney, leave my ability to laugh at Mr. Cheney’s jokes to next year’s Chemistry class. I, Kenneth Chant, will all the girls I didn't want anyway to Melvin Ketchum. 1, Dennis Coe, leave my ability to rest my cranium on the hard desks and settle down for a nice little nap, to anyone who doesn't retire early and may need the sleep. I, Shirley Putnam, leave my book entitled, How To Win And Hold A Man to Janet Heil should Janet’s present policy fail. 1, Marilyn Alexander, leave my worthy position as a member of the Frivolous Flappers to Ann Nash, providing she learn how to do the Charleston. 1, Lucille Antcliff, leave all my old love letters acquired during four years of high school, to the school library to be used as models for future lovers amorous epistles. 1, Rosalyn Parker, leave my baton to Jennie Sykes, to beat Larry into line. 1, Mary Shaw, leave my preference for college men to someone more fitting. 1, Corwin Parker, leave my cows to Mickey Coe, to do with as he sees fit. 1, Margie Stichler, leave my love of dark places to Muriel Canning. I, Harriet Gray, leave my love of late hours to Marilyn Lee. 1, Patty Hutchings, leave my high school romances with 8th grade boys to Judy Wauvle. I, Duane Wagner, TRY to leave Elaine. I, Elaine Blackledge, leave my ability not to be left to Vanda Drew. I. Della Hunt, leave my desire to become a police woman to Mary Lou Brya. I, Nancy Watson, leave the candelabra which was willed to me last year to Shirley Pierce, to use for anything she wishes. I, Judy Mansor, do not leave anything because I need it all. I, Lois Cortright, leave my silly giggle to Joann Hadcock. I, Trudy Coleman, leave my air of innocence to Larry Archer. 1, Jerry Adams, leave my ways and means with women, to Calvin Parker if he promises to respect this privilege. I, Beverley Parker, leave my happy memories of Homecoming to next year's Queen. I, Lois Baumgras, leave my tips collected while working at Brook's to Charlene Early. I, Gary Craig, leave my empty shot gun shells and old bear traps to Sharon Willard. 1, Danny Koonter, leave my dislike for Chevrolets to Gary Snyder. 1 Beverly Brink, leave my Air of Mystery to Judy Pelton. 1, John Walters, leave my motorcycle to Rollie Nichols. I, Gloria Frank, leave my ability to listen in on Mr. Nash's conversations while working in the office to Janet Hart. AT, Cathleen Davis, leave to take up my housekeeping duties. I, Tom Croy, leave my high marks in bookkeeping to Jack Snyder. •I, Phyllis Bauman, leave my unspoken thoughts to Sharon Coe. I, Jack De Hart, leave my ability to charm the feminine section of LHS to John Sherman. In witness therof, we have set our hands and affixed our seal on this 21st day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and fifty six. Signed: Judy Mansor Harriet Gray Elaine Blackledge I'M Cold Ready? Seniors?? Help!!! Posing?? Wow!! Legs?? 20 pperc I aSAmen Beginning at top, left to right; Phyllis Cunis, Harry Walters, Charlene Earley, Roger Slee, Shirley Pierce, Garry Snyder, Ann Coe, Eugene Smith, Larry Archer, Ann Nash, Garry Coe, Nila Hill, Gaylord Baumgras, Laura McDonald, Shirley Sayles, Ronald Ginther, Janet Heil, Mr. Fockler, Class Advisor; Larry Brown, Janice Ingersoll. Absent when pictures were taken: Jim Archer, Carol Dexter. 22 Beginning at top, left to right: Joan Hadcock, Calvin Parker, Jennie Sykes, Ted Piper, Janet Gillison, Aaron Acker, Viola Shiffer, Rollie Nickols, Arthur Howard, Warren Malkin,Larry Wagner, Bill Baker.Tom Hamilton, Eugene McGrath, Jerry Austin. Left to right: Warren Malkin, Vice President; Charlene Earley, Treas- urer; Shirley Sayles, President; Shirley Pierce, Secretary. 23 Beginning at top, left to right: Terry Snow, Elaine Dix, John Cribbs, Beverly Eltzroth, Class Advisor, Mr. Adams; Norma Lou Frank, Dick Reed, Jo Ann Coleman, Joseph Young, Gladys Steffins. Jack Smith, hma Burly, Ellis Howard, Judy Pelton, John Willard, Helen Bauman, Billy Bolles, Linda Suggate, Roy Lee, Marilyn Lee,(MikelHamilton, Sharon W ilard, Harold Bauman, Lee Ann Lang, JinfAldrich, Francis Payne, Larry Sparks, Ruth Joftes. _____________ 24 BACK ROW: Mr. Adams; Advisor; Norma Lou Frank, Sergeant - At - Arms; Roy Lee, Sergeant-At-Arms; Stan Blackledge, Treas- urer; FRONT ROW; Irma Burly, Vice Presi- d ;nf; Loretta Powell, President; Judy Mills, ary. Beginning at top. Left to right: Sharon Smith, Jack Snyder, Kay Shaw, Richard Gleason, Jerry Willard, Rita Jones, Stan Blackledge, Caroline Prescott, Gordon Alexander, Lois Waltz, Gary Parker, Phyllis Brewster, Dufl e Day. Anne Wright. Don Abel, Loretta Powell, Larry March, Judy Mills, Nadine Wilson, Dennis Woodmansee, Charlotte Morgan, Janice Austin, Linda Put- nam, Paul Bolles, Sharon Coe, James Howe, Marilyn Ecklebarger, Mary Klockziem. Absent when pictures were taken: Muriel Canning. 25 Beginning at top, left to right: Lyle Hagerty, Richard Mills, Bonnie Hawks, Donald Fraidenhprg, Mr. Wesner, Class Advisor; Susan Tisch, Ron Austin. John David- son. Janet Hart. Bertie Shiffer, Darrell Nevins, Mary Ellen Hurst. Rodeny Butler, .Mickey Cd . De Ann Abel. Wendell Walters. Wendell Ginther Maria Christ V Miitis- sewuer, Virginia Woodbury, TimFerrigan, Jim Rose, David Adams, Lila w'lmrd'pButch Christ, John Sherman, Vivian Waltz. PhilipRann, Delbert Johnson’ Newman Hutchings, Ronald Mileman, Virginia Beavers, Eugene Wagner. Roy Hill. 26 Oux fit Office BACK ROW: Lynn Cort- right, Secretary; Mr. Wesner, Class Advisor; FRONT ROW: Lyle Hag- erty. Sergeant-At-Arms; Virginia Beavers, Ser- geant-At-Arms; Nancy Antcliff, President; Lila Rae Willard, Treasurer. TOP ROW, Left to right: James Byrnes, Nancy Antcliff, Larry Carr, KarenScripter, Garry Stephens, Jerry Bohnet, Larry Poole, Judy Klock- ziem. Lynn Co might. Nancy Hart, Martin Dix, Dixie Racy, Bob Graham, Pauline Alward, Jerry Carr, Mary Lou Brya, Donald Malkin, SueFralick, Vanda Drew, Mike Holder, Carol Willet, Larry Gray, Masetta Mowers, Vernon English, Joanne Snyder, Kenneth Olson. Absent: Janice Rainey, Tony Schebella. 27 Oun, tf'uuie FRONT ROW, left to right: Gary Frank, Retha Jones, Beverly Jugovich, Martha Coleman, Eric Lange, Janis Beardslee, Sandra Lile.Louella Maxwell, Ken Schray, Terry Beebe, Bob Snow, Douglas Lazell, Wayne Post, Aaron Chadwick, Carol Hutchings. Janet Scripter. Linda Sw rthout, Carol Day. Harriet Prescott. SECOND ROW; Barbara Snyder, Sandra Corp, Teresa Bauman, Tom Hurst, Sally Acker, Mary Cribbs, Sandra Earley, Eugene Stewart. Tom Mahoney, Vjckie Hoffman, Ra- mona Whittford, Coleen Parker, Kirk Putnam, Barry Tyler, Mary Ellen Rowley, Judy Wauvle, Sandra Stevens, Phyllis MilGThon, Mary Shanks, Pat Lupien. BACK ROW: Sharon Alexander, SharronGee, Tom Dexter, Rickey Williams, John Putnam, Russell Ginther, Elton Dezess, Don Eckelbarger, Kathleen Keisling, Glenn Miller, Larry Coe, .Earl Seger, Betty Howe, Richard English, Mr. Lucas, Class Advisor. Absent: Carol Crenshaw. SEATED left to right: Bob Snow, President; Doug Lazell, Vice President. STAND- ING: Ken Schray, Secretary; Terry Beebe, Treasurer; Mr. Lucas, Class Advisor. 28 Occt Seventh tytade SKATED left to right: Carol Blackledge, Kenneth Snyder, Joyce Snyder, Francis Mallon, Roger Aldrich ffitina JonesVMaida Hall, Eloise Ruess, Jonathon Cortright, Joan Pierce, Sharon Surinck, Millard McCreary, Richard Austin. Terry Wing, Mary Lou West, Jim Austin,'Mary Lou DeVault. Linda Hamill. SECOND ROW: Miss Maxwell Class Advisor; Bruce Fields, Jud Castcel, Jim Doyle, Bob Lupien, Lyle Drew, Bill Carr, Noreen Story. Marshall Wing, Jean Graham. Bonnie Beach, Sharon Stevens, Kea Post, Mike Ives, Dianne Fischer, Warren Salisbury, Patsy Milemon, Marilyn Hamilton, Charles Whittford, Sally Coe, Donald Morrill. BACK ROW: Eddie Ferrigan, Jim Castle, Benny Bohnet, Lee Ann Richards, Rosalind Powell, Gerald Snyder, Marilyn Donley, Alice Condra, Mildred Condra, Betty Hunt, Harry Olson, Darrell Corp. Leon Stirm, Don Johnson, Gary Hagerty. SEATED left to right: Sharon Surinck, Vice President; Joan Pierce, President; Eloise Ruess, Secretary; STANDING: Richard Austin, Treasurer; Miss Maxwell, Class Advisor; Millard McCreary, Sergeant-At-Arms. 29 31 Ou% c utenyante t FRONT ROW; left to right: Raella Scripter, Allen Veith, Jeanie Rosen, Paul Seger, Margo Bandt, Steve Baumgras, Marthanne Hurst, Robert Gates, Charlotte Cole, Bruce Holcomb, Gordon Hyler. SECOND ROW: Vera Clark, Teacher; Larry Hagerty, Judy Enos, Donnie Beavers, Cathy Newell, Donald Arthur, Martha McDougall, David Putnam, Nancy Fischer. BACK ROW: John Hobart, Kathy DeVault, Nicky DeVault, Wynny Powers. Clyde Weir,Maureen Allen. Mike Wurm, Lou Ann Eckelbarger, Gary Early. Absent: Kenneth Stirm. FRONT ROW; left to right: Suzanne Hart, Kathy Poole, David Irwin, Carol Han, Jane Divine, Mary Chadwick, Craig Bradfield, Donald Barber, Patricia Leland, Dick Holcomb, Virginia Sawyer, Lee Veith. SECOND ROW: Marie Fender, Marcia Ditchie, Mike White, Sharon Hamill, Nancy Swanhout, Feme Austin. Teacher; Vickie Gates, Pauletta Donley, Dennis Morehouse, Kathy Churchill, Diane Graffice. BACK ROW: Howard Pierce, Cathy McGoran, Howard Sherman, Violet Blaker, Aaron Butler, Christie McDougall, Phillip Matthews, Gerry Sparkes, Dennis Hileman, Janet Butler, Jerry Rustad. Absent: Duane Cole, Janet Hawk. FRONT ROW. Left to Right: J. Fcrrigan. S. Kctchum. J. Suggate. D. Barber. J. Goctzc, S. Snyder. W. Bergey. P. Jackson. R. Moorman. B. Lupien. SECOND ROW. Mrs.Clark. J. Adams. R. Hilcman. L Olger. T. Putnam. C. Lee, B. Strouse. S. Condra. B. Milemon, R. Jugovich. T. Irwin. D. Goetsche. C. Miller. D. McDowell. P. Graham. B. Wessel. K. Stevens. D. Stewart. J. Smith. Ocvi ctuienyanteti Oun- cute FRONT ROW, Left to Right: L. Harris. C. Tisch. M. Smith. C. Rann, J. Lupien. B. Edmonds. R. Pull. F. Swarthout. B. Nash. J. Hilliker. B. Howard. D. Hunt. D. Mitchell. D. Baumgras. P. Ives. J. Lance, J. Gleason. S. Coe. R. Wiles. R. Blaker, B. Arthur. D. Jorae. J. Fcrrigan. Mrs. Cortright. SECOND ROW, M. McCorkle. R. Doyle. J. Maxwell. T. Hagerty. J. Wesner. D. Curtis. A. Chadwick. G. Smith. R. Bradwick. S. Ketchum. B. Potter. FRONT ROW, Left to Right: K. Baumgras, M. Cortright, J. Suggate, L. Surinck, D. Atwood, J. Hathaway, J. Brock, R. Casteel, N. Darling. SECOND ROW; A. Shank, A. Hurst, V. Mosher, D. Surinck, L. Lupien, P. Ferrigan, J. Hilliker, R. Harris, J. Veith, Mrs. Alexander. THIRD ROW; C. Beavers, M. Dunn, C. George, G. Rowley D. Milemon, C. Condra, S. Jones, D. Graffice, V. Canning, P. Wurm. Oun, Second, tytade Oun, tyuzde FRONT ROW, Left to Right: R. Lee, M. Fender. D. Lane, A. Maxwell, N. Hutchings. J. Baldwin. P. Stevens, P. Carole. C. Miller, A. Curtiss. P. Doyle, J. Schray, J. Veith, E. Snyder. S. Ketchum, J. Bergey, D. Lee. SECOND ROW; Mrs. Wesner, R. Emmons. R. McNeil, M. Gleason. B. Antcliff, S. Griffith. J. Fry. L. Stevens. R. Howe, G. West, D. Brown, L. Putnam, J. Neilson. FRONT ROW, Left to Right: S. Willis, K. Fields, G. Traynor. K. Han, A. Putnam, T. Thomas, C. Cornwell, J. Baldwin, M. Wellman, Donna Brown. SECOND ROW; J. Miller, L. Glover, C. McGoran, P. Schray, H. Hurst, C. Beach. THIRD ROW: Mrs. McGrath, C. Fry, D. Berry, S. Casler, P. Steenbock, M. Guenther, J. Jones, W. Scger, T. Jorae, D. Shaw, J. Coleman. Cun SecotuC f uuCe Cun 7 inct ( nucCe FRONT ROW, Left to Right: M. Hamill, B. Jackson, A. Mills, E. Cole, S. Lupicn, T. Smith, P. Lee, P. Piper, R. Synder, B. Kruger, C. Nohel, E. Buskirk, L. DcHan. SECOND ROW: M. Malkin, J. Swarthout. C. English, J. Edmonds, N. Wurm, E. Sherman. B. Austin, G. Bandt, J. Lazell, R. Rowley, J. Bradfield, G. McCorkle, D. Hurst, L. Wellman, T. Gillison, Mrs. Acker. Absent, M. Fender. FRONT ROW Left to Right: J. Eckelbarger, S. Poole, N. Rusterd, N. Casteel, V.Post, C. Guenther. P. Lane, D. Jones. J. Moorman. W. Stevens. W. Hicks, C. Condra. SECOND ROW; J. Coleman, D. Ferrigan, D. Guenther, A. Olson, D. Schoch, D. Dezess, S. Sloat, J. Mills, L. Ketchum, S. Swarthout, G. Maxwell, D. English, C. Ruechert. BACK ROW; Teacher. Mrs. Smith. D. McNeil. R. Butler, D. Ferrigan. S. Adams, J. McDonald, A. Coleman, M. Darling. C. Bcrgey, J. Suggate, L. Hart. K. Rowley, J. Cribbs. FRONT ROW Left to Right: G. Austin, E. Maxwell. C. Hill. D. Snyder, R. Milemon, L. Rann, M. Christacopulos. D. Ncvins, R. Wing. L. Elkins. C. Craig. SECOND ROW- G Jugovich, M. Hcnscly, J. Hamilton, B. Haknnson, D. Steffin, M. Wellman. K. Koontcr. J. Jones. T. Enos. BACK ROW; Teacher, Mrs. Reed, G. Scripter, C Rook V. Amundsen, L. West, D. Howe. D. Blackledge. R. Ginther, C. Gleason, J. Emmons. G. Hart, D. Dexter. Absent. L. Cole. FRONT ROW, Left to Right: J. Brock. R. Curtis. S. Potter, J. Coe, J. Ferrigan, K. Drew, B. Rascy, S. Enos, C. Miller, L. Chadwick. SECOND ROW; D. Schoch, G. Milemon, L. Hall, A. Hobart, K. Curtis, C. Hathaway, L. Martin. J. Wilson, S. Jugovich, R. Hiar, R. Snyder, B. Frank. BACK ROW: Teacher, Mrs. Williams. M. Rowley, T. Smith. R. Stirm, D. Morrill, R. Hutchings. M. Lazell, K. Walters, K. Coleman, D. Austin. Our a ut tirade Our Scxt i FRONT ROW, Left to Rig Irwin. SECOND ROW; C ROW; E. Rook, B. Wood Snow, G. Moorchouse. L. Willard, A. Acker, R. Mallen, R. Comight, B. Hart, S. Hokanson, M. Moorman, J. Rainey, G. Frank, L. n, R. Wright, S. Dexter, A. Amundsen, A. Doyle, M. Hurst. J. Schray, E. Moore. L. Edmonds, L. Bolles, J. Shaw, G. Elzroth. BACK Lupien, D. Cole, J.. Dunn, E. Lee, D. Stevens, J. Gunther, K. Young. P tMansor, B. Smith, Teacher, Mrs. Doyle. Class 55 At the Capitol 7fte«K vUe Se«Uox 38 '7ea K Coach FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Coach Howard Adams, Roy Lee, John Sherman, Stan Blackledge, Jim Archer, Corwin Parker, Larry March, Coach Lee Boucher. SECOND ROW; John Wallers, Duane Wagner, Rollic Nickols, Harry Walters, Jerry Austin, Tim Fcrrigan, Jack DeHart. BACK ROW; Jach Snyder. Mickey Coe, Neuman Hutchings, L nn_goiiiigtiu. krryXan, .Larry Gray, Ronald Ginther, Larry Carr, Harold Bauman. ----- 1 — 40 Howard Adams Schedule Fowler 15 L. H. S. 0 B.V.S. 26 L. H. S. 0 Fowlerville 33 L. H. S. 0 Perry 19 L. H. S. 0 Elsie 19 L. H. S. 13 Bath 6 L. H. S. 19 Corunna 57 L. H. S. 0 Ovid 19 L. H. S. 0 Tim Ferrigan Stan Blackledge Duane Wagner Larry March Harry Walters Mickey Coe Archer John Sherman and Roy Lee John Willard Rollie Nichols and Jerry Austin Corwin Parker Jim Tom Hamilton jf.arjy: Carr Wendell Ginther John Walters (? y - John Walters, Duane Wagner. Lee Boucher Oun z4 et zll ?ea K Schedule BACK ROW, left to right: Urrv A «her John Willard. Harry Walters, Larry Sparkes, Jim Archer, Coach Lee Boucher. FRONT ROW: Tom Hamilton. Stanley Blackledge, Duane Wagner, Gene Mc- Grath, John Walters. ------- L.H.S. 49 Morricc 33 L.H.S. 47 DeWitt 48 L.H.S. 53 Corunna 49 L.H.S. 28 Perry 44 L.H.S. 43 Ovid 47 We started this year’s L.H.S. 60 Morrice 46 season with two seniors L.H.S. 55 Elsie 59 and an inexperienced L.H.S. 63 Fulton 60 squad. Also, our boys had L.H.S. 53 Bath 47 to adjust to a new coach. L.H.S. 48 DeWitt 52 Although we didn't finish L.H.S. 49 Corunna 73 with a winning season this L.H.S. 43 Perry 51 year, we are looking for- L.H.S. 55 Ovid 32 ward to next year with L.H.S. 48 Elsie 58 great anticipation. Our L.H.S. 41 Fulton 43 boys did, however, learn L.H.S. 43 Bath 58 a lot to aid them in later L.h.S. 36 Williamston49 life. 42 Duane 86 points Harry 42 points John 130 points Jim 50 points John 21 points Larry 30 points Gene 220 points Stan 110 points Tom 111 points Larry 3 points Howard Adams Oun union l cM itef L.H.S. 17 L.H.S. 18 L.H.S. 22 L.H.S. 29 L.H.S. 44 L.H.S. 53 L.H.S. 53 L.H.S. 55 BACK ROW, left to right; Coach Howard Adams, Ronald Milemon, Roy Hill, Jim Aldrich. Jerry Willard, Wendell Ginther. FRONT ROW; Larry March, Jack Snyder. Jack Smith. Roy Lee. Mickey Coe, Larry Gray, Gordon Alexander. ScAccCuU Morrice 12 L.H.S. 44 Bath 31 DeWitt 30 L.H.S. 31 DeWitt 23 Corunna 27 L.H.S. 52 Corruna 54 Perry 45 L.H.S. 40 Perry 35 Ovid 41 L.H.S. 50 Ovid 32 Morrice 25 L.H.S. 62 Elsie 48 Elsie 50 L.H.S. 53 Fulton 52 Fulton 56 L.H.S. 42 Bath 29 Jim Archer At Bat Duane Ginther At Bat Dale Slee Putting Shot Duane Wagner Pole Vaulting Mike Hamilton Hurdling Oun a ccC ‘Saoe zCC Sfronte Schedule Boys Vocational School Corunna PeiTy and Corunna Flint Dye and Durand Percy and Bath Ovid and Bath All Conference Meet (Owosso) Regionals (Flint) State Finals (Lansing) Hugh Archer and Steve Doyle Running 440 Duane Wagner Run- ning Mile Bob March High Jumping Oux 'rtyottte Sc. Oun @o H KenccaC Ocn (tyeenCecutenA Three Seniors Three Sophomores Harriet Gray Sharon Willard At Bath Game Lois Cortright Sharon Coe Mary Shaw Charlote Morgan BACK ROW, left to right: Shirley Sayles, Marilyn Alexander, Judy Mansor, Janice Ingersoll, Susan Tisch, Trudy Coleman. MlDDLfc ROW: Marilyn Lee, Muriel Canning, Harriet Gray, Ann Nash, Judy Klockziem. Della Hunt. FRONT ROW: Rita Jones, Lois Cortright, Elaine Blackledge. Lila Willard. Bev. Parker. Mrs. Griffin, Coach. Right Guard Judy Left Right Forward Forward Lois-67 Bev.-4 Coach Mrs. Griffin Harriet-33 Ocn ‘S z46et z£C Oux StonUxy Six Right Guard Center Marilyn Forward ScAeciuU. L.H.S. 34 Rcssurcction 7 L.H.S. 29 Bath 25 L.H.S. 35 Elsie 22 L.H.S. 24 Fowler 13 L.H.S. 55 Perry 16 L.H.S. 39 Dewitt 23 L.H.S. 34 VVebberville 15 L.H.S. 45 Dewitt 12 Oufl S cC. Cage ball r Folk Dancing Tumbling Game with Resurrection Oun, School “ ec vu( 7 ac4 Event Holder Performance Year Made High Hurdles Jan Cortright 17.5 1954 Medley Relay Art Willard George Beebe Jack DeHart T om Hamlton 2:47.8 1955 100 Yd. Dash Hugh Archer 11.7 1955 Mile 440 Duane Wagner Hugh Archer- j . R.) 1955 1955 180 Low Hurdles Bob March 0:22 (Conf. R.) 1955 220 Yd. Dash Hugh Archer 0:26 1955 880 Stan Blackedge 2.18 1955 880 Relay Bob March Jim Archer 1:38.15 (Conf. R.) 1955 Steve Doyle Hugh Archer Shot Put Dale Slee 40'11 1955 Pole Vault Duane Wagner 9'3 1955 High Jump Bob March 5' 7 3 4 1955 Broad Jump Hugh Archer Bob March 19 3 1 2 1954 All-Stste Honors pa� ' (Z fUH lCttU 'DejUVtfrMKt _'ds Rushing iJHu fy Passes Caught v Steve Doyle' Passes Completed Art Willard Most Points Per Season TEd ? Touch Downs Per Season } «� Archer StwwDayle 'Stuft z 6et6 zl£ 0 9 IfSL 990 1954 18 17 1 9 If 1954 1954 1954� 1954 Points in one Game Jerry Clark Average Points Per Game Steve Doyle Highest Team Score in One Game 48 (Con f. R.) 1954 21.6 1954 89 1955 Steve Doyle Bob March Bill Powell Bob Dougan John Walters Albert Forrest Duane Ginther Jim Archer Tom Hamilton Gene McGrath Points in one LuAnne Austin 35 1954 game Highest score 342 1954 per team in one � «V Highest score 78 1954 per team in one game LuAnne Austin Pam Reed Sally Holfus Coleen Veith Beverly Ginther Myra Malkin Marilyn Mahoney Judy Mansor Carolyn Mahoney Marilyn Alexander Rose McGrath Elaine Blackledge Kay Smith Harriet Gray Lois Cortright Mary Ellen Willard 1st Year Typewriting 2nd Year Typewriting Shorthand Marilyn Wert 82NWPM — LuAnne Austin 73NWPM 1954 Elaine Blackledge ----1956 50 No-hitter Jerry Clark 2 1954 Strike outs pitched in one game Jerry Clark 19 1954 TctivitieS FIRST ROW. left to right: Roy Hill. Larry Poole, Wendell Walters, Virginia Beavers, Judy Wauvle, Don Morrill, Larry Brown, Ann Marie Amundsen. Gordon Alexander. Larry Sparkes, Mary Cribbs, Sharon Alex- ander, Carol D y. SECOND ROW, left to right: Bruce Field, Maida Hall, Sally Acker. Sandra Corp, Jon- athon CortrigfitT Carol Hutchings. Joann Hadcock, Phyllis Curtis, Larry Wagner. James Dunn. Lyle Drew, DarellCorp, John Putnam, Vernon English, Lyle Hagerty, Loretta Powell, Aaron Acker, John Cribbs. THIRD ROW, left to right: Majorettes; Nancy Antcliff. Rosalyn Parker. Mary Lou Brya; Virginia Amundsen, Carol- ine Johnson, Bob Snow, Earl Segar, Ronald Ginther, Harry Walters, Du a Da , Roger Slee, Harry Olsen, Mr. Berube, Judy PeltonThob Smith. Wendell Ginther. John Willard. Jerry Bonnett. LeeAnna Richards, Rosalind Powell, Bruce Woodhull. ‘Scutd 4cttuiUe4 LEFT TO RIGHT, Nancy Antcliff, Rosalyn Parker, Mary Lou Brya. The Senior Class of 1956 wishes to express its appre- ciation to our high school band for making this year a very pleasant one. Under the direction of Mr. Robert Berube, the band paraded and entertained at all home football games. The Homecoming Parade was enhanced by the red uniforms and spirited marching music. The class and the community are proud of the part played by our band at the School Christmas Program, at the General Motors Motoramain the Lansing Civic Center, at The Tri-County Band Festival, The District Band Festival and the Central C Band Festival. The Class congratulates the fifty-four members of the band on their fine new band room, used for the first time this year, and wish them continued success in their services of the community. 52 Miss Lacrone Music Teacher Ouft tptee The Glee Club was organized in December of 1955 by our new music teacher, Miss Lacrone. The Glee Club consists of 33 members and meets twice a week. A program is being planned for May along with the grade school program. GLEE CLUB OFFICERS, Mary Lou Brya, President; Phyllis Bauman, Vice-President; Judy Pelton, Sec- retary; Sue Fralick, Carol Willet, Librarians; Linda Swarthout, Announcements; Laura Mae McDonald, School Paper; Mary Ellen Hurst, Roll Taker; Judy Mills, Pianist; Sally Acker. FIRST ROW, left to right-Mary Shanks, Janis Beardslee, Judy Mills, Mary Ellen Hurst, Teresa Bauman, Colccn Parker, Sandra Lyle, Kathclenc Kcis- ling, Carol Willet, Sue Fralick. Nancy Hart. Mary Lou Brya. SECOND ROW, left to right-Janet Scripter, Martha Coleman, Ruth Jones, Nadine Wilson. Caroline Prescott, Janet Hart, Beverly Brink, Phyllis Bauman, Maria Christ, Frances Payne, Marilyn Eckelbarger, Linda Swarthout, Lois Cortright, Judy Pelton. STANDING-Miss Lacrone. Oun, 0 i4i tuz 76e4fii4Ut 5 5 Thespian Officers, SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT-Judy Mansor, President; Mary Shaw. Secretary; Harriet Gray. Vice-President; Stan Blackledge. Treas- urer; Trudy Coleinan. Scribe. Drama Club officers, SEATED RIGHT TO LEFT-Lois Cortrlght, Sergeant at Arms, Duane Wagner, Vice president; Beverly Parker, Secretary; Trudy Coleman, President: Stanley Blackledge, Treasurer. STANDING, LEFT TORIGHT-Ann Nash, Mr. Neilson, Advisor; Elaine Blackledge, Corwin Parker, Jack Smith, Sharon Smith. JerryWillard; Mary Klockziem, Gary Parker, John Davidson. WendellWalters, Larry Carr, John Cribbs, Duane Day. Don Abel, Dick Mills, Gordon Alexander, Irma Burley, Judy Klockziem. Larry Brown, Elaine Dix, Sally Acker, Roger Slee, Sharon Gee, Kay Shaw. On December 15th and 17th, the Laings- burg Drama Club pre- sented Jane Eyre, a romantic drama. Oun, Student @ou tctC SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT-Jack DeHart, Mary Shaw, Ann Coe. Vice President; Lois Cortright, President; Mr. Nash, Advisor; Gloria Frank, Treasurer; Nila Hill, Secretary; Rollie Nichols, Aaron Acker. STANDING. LEFT TO RIGHT-Luella Maxwell. Maida Hall. Wayne Post, Mike Hamilton. Stanley Blackledge, Warren Malkin, Roy Hill, Jonathan Cortright, Frances Payne, Linda Putnam. 7T redUfMe Outi Student (?4UHCtl ( euetctutcOK. We, the pupils of the Laignsburg High School, in order to promote better citizenship, to train for leadership, to insure respect for school property, to provide for educational assembly programs, to establish a better feeling betweenpupils and teachers and to pro- mote a better name for our school, morally, academically, and socially do ordain and es- tablish this Constitution for the Student Coun- cil of Laingsburg High School. This year our Council has attempted to add to the Student Loan Fund, conducted the Polio Lucky Crutch Drive, contracted for as- sembly programs for next school year, re- edited the Student Hand Book, planned a pro- ject for beautifying the school grounds and supervised the social activities of school or- ganizations. The Class of 1956 believes that these ac- tivities do promote the objects of the council as stated in the preamble. The Student Hand Book. The Student Loan Fund The Lawn Fund Oc i SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Jim Archer, Ann Nash. Secretary; Larry Archer, Gene McGrath, Vice-President; Rollie Nichols, Treasurer, Aaron Acker. STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Lucas, Advisor; Calvin Parker, Harry Walters, President; Jerry Austin, Roger Slee, Larry Brown, Warren Malkin, Wendell Ginther, Larry Poole. The organization of our Photo Club this year has added much to the practical and educational life of our school. From the practical view point it would have been impossible to include so many pictures in this Looking Glass if the Photo Club had not been orga- nized. All pictures in this book, except those of the members of the Senior Class, are the work of the Photo Club. From a recreational viewpoint, the members of the Club have learned the importance of light and shadow, the awareness of the makeup of a good shot and how a picture is developed. The Class of 1956 wishes to thank the members of the Photo Club, and their advisor, Mr. Lucas, who has given so much of their time to aid us and the Board of Education for equipping the Dark Room . 55 Oufl Sfc Vl UfUZH @lu6 The problems of a worthy use of leisure time has become one of the major problems of adult life with the continued shortening of the work week. Under the sponsorship of Mr. Robert Lucas, our Sportsman Club has been organized this year. Membership in the club isopen to any boy in the 9th thru the 12th grades. The boys learn how to care for gun. Safety in the use of them is one of the main objects of the organization. In addition, the problem of conservation of wild life and our natural resources provide subjects for discussion and projects. Since so many adults use hunting and fishing as a release from the monotony of factory life, this club is filling a very important need in the pre- paration of our boys for a happy adult life. Besides the regular meetings of the club, the boys sponsored a very successful Turkey Shoot on the Fraidenburg Farm. The Class of 1956 wishes to congratulate Mr. Lucas and his club on their achievements thru the year. SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Don Malkin. Larry Archer. Dan Koonter. Pres- ident; John Walters. Vice President; Gene McGrath.[ToSec- retary; Aaron Acker. Ronald Ginther. STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT: Jack Smith. Wendell Ginther, Joe Young, Dick Reed, Don Fraidenburg,Mike Ham- ilton, Jerry Willard. Jack Snyder, Calvin Parker, Jim Archer, Jerry Austin, John Willard, Rollie Nichols. Jack De Han. Harry Walters, Larry Sparks, Larry Brown, Mr. Lucas, Advisor; Warren Malkin. Two of the Visual Aids Club membe rs operating the movie projector, one of the clubs services to the school. Ocifl Vc4U tC s4i C SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT-Jerry Austin, Shirley Sayles, Treasurer; Elaine Dix, Rosalyn Parker, Secretary; Jack Smith. STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT - Mr. Cheney, Advisor; John Walters, President; Rollie Nichols, Harry Wal- ters, John Cribbs, Corwin Parker, Stanley Blackledge. Mike Hamilton, Vice President; Warren Malkin. Calvin Parker. Absent from the picture; Tom Hamilton. Ocin, ?. ' 4. SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT-Sharon Smith, Historian; Linda Suggett, Parli- mentarian; Karen Scripter, Treasurer; Lois Waltz, Secretary; Irma Burley, President. STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT-Frances Payne. Student Council. Pauline Alward. Joann Snyder. Caroline Prescott. Reporter; Kay Shaw. Song Leader; Maria Christ. Rita Mowers, Mrs. Miller, Advisor. Absent from picture: Joann Coleman. f Junior Queen, Court, and Float Lila Rae Willard, modeling, 1955 Style Show The Adamses and Parfitts -- Junior Senior Prom Freshmen and Senior Queens 1956: Marrietta and Bev The Freshmen Queen Candidate and part- ner Basketball Stars!! Which ones?? 58 Beverley Parker, the Senior Queen Candidate, and her escort. The Freshman Queen, Court, and Float Well!! Look at the Coach Faculty basketball game with Corunna - 59 Junior Hard Times Dance last year. The Drama Club presents the Sleeping Beauty The Senior Queen, Beverley Parker, and her court. Back Stage, play Sleeping Beauty. Disc-jockey Dance. The Homecoming Queen, Beverley Parker, Senior. Nancy Antcliff, Homecoming Dance. • •. v‘‘ ,v(K v .'V s.. . r ! s ’.1 % • •. -_5 ' j V -r- r , v' tKtvat; . ;' ■ «-, • 3$ l, -- : - -jj � ' v h - J-' VJ f- V9 4 y « 's vl' . r’ I . ' ,'i ' ■ . , ' . jKskw SBv SWsrfcJ % - t v , v «VJ MiBi ; c • o U • •