Lincoln High School - Liberator Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1955 volume:

i KA ea : . ny Prey ; - . he J A ; Pray Roan eeray OVEN OTe - ‘ 7; Vata S ek My : ot wat ; rae sera, Rrra Mfs 2 eit rar acl NIN 3% evince in ) : tate wiv, cats THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1955 PRESENTS SILHOUETTE LINCOLN CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN CONTENTS DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FACULTY SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS ADVERTISEMENTS DEDICATION In Memoriam NORMAN MILLS and EUGENE MYERS ADMINISTRATION 5 DR. BRUCE NELSON Superintendent RANDALL COATES ELDON ROSS High School Principal Elementary Principal RUTH RUSS BETTY BRIENING FACULTY MISS AVERILL Vocal Music DR. LAING Agriculture vy [Aa MISS KILPATRICK Mathematics MR. LIBBEY English q XN ‘s y aN MISS FARRIS Homemaking MR. RICHMOND Athletics MR. LIGTVOET Science MR. BIEDERWOLF Instrumental Music FACULTY MISS COOKE Fine Arts MR. DUNNING Driver Training MISS McGREGOR English MR. JOHNSON Shop MISS JONES Librarian MR. HYRY [| Social Studies J” ‘ MRS. HYRY General Business MRS. WIARD Nurse ete ) MR. REDD � ZAL MR. REEDER Athletics Athletics MR. HOOVER History Senior Class Advisor MR. BURRAS Commercial Senior Class Advisor BUS DRIVERS A. Cox, F. Redick D. Bobicz, L. Towler C. Wright, L. Hinzmann R. Towler, J. Smith B. Kluska, H. Stoddard W. Jones, M. Hall G. Austin, L. Jones T. Dysinger, F. Bunton F. Bright, A. Gross B. Bobicz, C. Schrock JANITORS Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Smith Hogg Strom Spears Williams Staplin CAFETERIA HELP B. Ellis R. Ryan T. Dixon B. Soloman A. Bryant G Wilson I. Stefina H. Pope A. Gross A. Jones F. Crawford SENIORS CLASS OFFICERS RON REDICK, President “Leadership is the goal of all men.” BKB 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; FB 2, 3,4; WNYTC; Junior and Senior Plays; Junior and Senior Class President; Chorus; FB Captain 4; Annual Editor LAWRENCE BECKETT, Vice President “Determination is the element of success.” BKB 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; FB 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior and Senior Plays; WNYTC. VIRGINIA STEWART, Secretary “Full of pep, full of fun, and she’s always on the run.” Cheerleader; Junior and Senior Plays; Junior and Sen- ior Class Secretary; President of WNYTC; Secretary of Student Council; Chorus; Sophomore Vice Presi- dent; Queen's Court; Annual Staff. ¥ p gy JOANNE TOWLER, Treasurer “Why should the devil have all the fun?” Junior and Senior Plays; Triple Trio; WNYTC; Chor- us; Senior Class Treasurer; Annual Staff. JOHN BARBER “Least said is soonest mended.” FB 2; Junior Plays; Bus Officer, Chorus. GERALD BARTULEWICZ “Why worry, life is short.” FB 2, 3, 4; BB 2, 3, 4; BKB 1, 2; Junior and Senior Plays; Bus Officer; Chorus. KEITH ALLEN “So fine a disposition could capture any position.” Band; Orchestra; FB; Track; Junior and Senior Plays. JAMES BAILEY “Life is what you make it.” Track 2, 3, 4; Junior Plays; WNYTC. LOUIS BEAUDET “Unpredictable, kind and bold, the Lord made Louie and threw away the mold.” WNYTC, Vice President; BB; Junior and Senior Plays; Diving 2; Annual Staff. HAROLD BROOKS “He’s a quiet man, but quite a man.” Junior Plays. JEANETTE BURGAR “It’s nice to be natural, when you're naturally nice.” Cheerleader; Junior and Senior Plays; Class Secretary, Ninth: Student Council, Treasurer; Hi Lites Staff; Chorus; Annual Staff NANCY BUTCHER “I don’t believe in sitting down, I live my life on a merry-go-round.” Triple Trio; WNYTC; GAA; FHA; Junior and Senior Plays. DONALD COLEMAN “Girls are a nuisance, but I don’t mind a nuisance.” WNYTC; Junior Plays. WILMA CRADIT “Intelligent, talented and fair of face, accompanied also by poise and grace.” Cheerl eader; Orchestra; Majorette; Junior and Senior Plays; Chorus; Triple Trio; Hi Lites Staff; Annual Staff. DANNY CULLIN “This guy is really on the beam; he is welcome on team.” FB 1, 2, 3, 4; BB 1, 2, 3, 4; BKB 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council; Bus Officer; WNYTC; Junior Plays. JUNE CURTIS “Quiet, but gay, we wouldn't want her any other way, GAA: FHA; Bus Officer; Junior and Senior Plays; Chorus; Triple Trio. JUNE DAY “In arguing too, she owned her skill.” FHA; Junior and Senior Plays; Triple Trio; WNYTC; Chorus; Annual Staff THELMA DIEHL “Gentle of speech; Beneficent of mind.” GAA; FHA; FTA; Junior and Senior Plays; Chorus. RICHARD DRAPER “What can you expect of a day that begins with get- ting up in the morning?” FB 1, 2, 3, 4; BKB 1, 2, 3, 4; Track; Chorus. JEANNINE DYSINGER “Charming and fair, such beautiful hair.” Band; Orchestra; Chorus; Junior and Senior Plays; Triple Trio; Service Award; Annual Staff. DALE ESSENBURG “T never let books interfere with my education.” FB; BKB 1, 2; BB 1, 2; Chorus; Junior Plays. EDWARD FORD “If he has any faults, he has left us in doubt.” Junior Plays; WNYTC FREDERICK GOTTS “T need no books to amuse me.” Junior Plays. ROBERT HALL “Happy am I, from care I am free.” Band; Orchestra; Junior and Senior Plays; Chorus; Football Manager; Boys’ Octet; Bus Officer DELORES HARTMAN “Her manner is quiet, but don’t judge her by that.” GAA; FHA; Junior and Senior Plays; Chorus ALVIN HESS “Always friendly, always gay, we hope he'll always be that way.” Junior and Senior Plays; Football 1, 2, 3; Junior Vice President; WNYTC. CAROLE HUBBARD “A smile in her eyes.” Bus Officer; Junior and Senior Plays; Student Council: Chorus; Annual Staff. JANICE KOCH “Though she never has too much to say, she has a very kind and friendly way.” Bus Officer; Junior and Senior Plays; FHA; Chorus. JUDITH KRUGER “Now that she’s a wife, how wonderful her life.” Cheerleader; Junior Play; Queen's Court; Band; Or- chestra; Chorus; Triple Trio; Student Council; Annual Staff. JUNE LINDEMAN “Patience and gentleness are her powers.” Triple Trio; Chorus; Class Treasurer, Ninth; Bus Of- ficer; Senior Play. MARION MAGDA “Music hath charm.” Band; Orchestra; Chorus; Bus Officer; Senior Play; WNYTC. MARILYN MINICK “Statuesque and tall, admired by all.” Triple Trio; Junior and Senior Plays; Chorus; WNYTC. MARY MOOREHEAD “A real cute gal, she’s a wonderful pal.” Chorus; Band; Orchestra; Drum Majorette; Junior Play; Annual Staff. THOMAS NOWAK “School is the spice of life. Too bad I don’t like spices.” WNYTC; Junior and Senior Plays. Tela Abe Oo Mr “Born an individualist in every way, an individualist he will always stay.” Track; Junior and Senior Plays; Chorus; Boys’ Octet; Bus Officer; Football; Basketball; WNYTC. ROBERT OSTROWSKI “He who says little is wise indeed.” Baseball; Football; Chorus; Senior Plays. DORIS PATTERSON “So quiet she hardly makes a sound, but a sweet per- son to have around.” Bus Officer; Junior and Senior Plays; Chorus; FHA. EDWARD PURCELL “Tall, dark and handsome, few are like him.” Track; Basketball; Football; Chorus; Junior Play. LOIS RAMBERG “A sunny disposition is the very soul of success.” Band; Orchestra; Majorette; Cheerleader; Junior and Senior Plays; Hi Lite Staff; Annual Staff. GRACE ROWE “A maiden of cheerful ways.” Chorus; GAA; FHA; WNYTC; Junior and Senior Plays; Bus Officer; Annual Staff. CONRAD SANTURE “For eyes can speak, and eyes can understand.” Reserve Football 1, 2; Reserve Basketball 1, 2; Junio Plays; Track; WNYTC SHIRLEY SCHMIDT “A shy face is better than a forward heart.” Chorus; Junior and Senior Plays; GAA; FHA; Bus Officer; Band SHIRLEY SAMPIER “She's always busy as a bee, she's quite a honey as you can see.” Cheerleader; Class President Ninth; Junior Class Treasurer; Junior and Senior Plays; DAR Girl; Stu- dent Council, President; Annual Staff. ROBERT SAMPSON “He is always in such proper good humor.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Track 2: Junior Plays; Chorus. BETTE SHULTS “There's a twinkle in her eye, ‘cause she’s found the perfect guy.” Junior and Senior plays; Bus Officer; Chorus; WNYTC; Senior Business Manager; Annual Staff; Queen's Court. KENNETH SMITH “He looks mild, but so does dynamite.” Senior Plays. MARLENE SOBOLEWSKI “Never shy, never bold, she’s really worth her weight in gold.” Junior and Senior Plays; GAA; FHA; Chorus; Bus Officer; Annual Staff. RONALD SPARROW “Girls are never a problem to me, I can take them or let them be.” Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Junior Plays; WNYTC. JOANNE WIER “All good things come in small packages.” Junior and Senior Plays; Chorus; FHA; Bus Officer. GERALD WILLIAMS “T'm out to have fun, and I have it.” WNYTC; Junior Plays. MARIE THIBODEAU “Always ready to lend a helping hand.” Student Council; Forensic 3; Chorus; WNYTC; Junior and Senior Plays; Annual Staff. SHIRLEY WARD “Just three little words, “What a doll’” Triple Trio; Junior and Senior Plays; Chorus; WNYTC, Treas urer. JEANICE YOUNGS “Carefree as the wind that blows.” Bus Officer; GAA; FHA; Junior Plays; Chorus JANICE ZOOK ; “She never speaks a word unkind, a girl like this is hard to find.” Junior Class Treasurer (at Central Lake), Junior and Senior Plays; Chorus. GERALD WOODRUFF “The mildest manner, with the bravest mind.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Junior and Senior Plays; Chorus. HARRY WRIGHT “Although his manners are most pleasing, it doesn’t stop his constant teasing.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Plays; Chorus. CLASS HISTORY 1 held a pretty in the WNYTC ple. H week su President, BILL DRUMMOND Vice President, BILL BRIGGS Secretary, TOM HUDGE Treasurer, JUDY ACKERMAN WARREN ANDERSON LOREE ARBOGAST MARLENE BAISCH BILL BORENER EDDIE BOYD BETTY BROOKS NANCY COOK KAY CULLIN CORA MAY CURTIS ROSE DAY JOHN DOMAS DIANE DUEY DOROTHY FAUSER RICHARD FOSTER SHIRLEY GARLICK HELEN GRIGGS DOROTHY HALL JANE HARGETT PHYLLIS HARRIS GEORGE HELZERMAN CHARLES HESS HARRY HOLMES JOYCE HUBBEL BILL HUDGE GERALD HUNTLEY ARCHIE MOORE JOANE MOSHER THOMAS MURPHY JANET OSAK IDA POWER GERALD RISCH SARA SANDERSON RAY SCHANZ JAMES SHEA DANNY TROCHET ELSON TURNER DEAN WANTY PAT WELCOME BILL WIARD MERLYN WILSON DONALD YOUNGS JOYCE NICHOLS LEONARD IWANIEO ALEX JOHNSON MARYANN KARTIJE JAMES KEGERREIS DIXIE KELLOGG WARNER KOCH LOLA LAMKIN STEVE LINDEMYER JOAN LOSEY MARY ELLEN LUTZ JEAN MAKAREWICH VIRGINIA MAKOWSKI DOUGLAS MARKHAM JOSEPH MEHARG LOUIS MELNICK Missing are: Ken Berean, Mary Hampton, Milton Kagarise, Marie Mills, Dudley Phelps, Pat Smith, Arlene Turner, Armenia Wright SOPHOMORES © cia i | | ao ‘ = = , : © Oe ae . oe | 1, —. ; . J | J, 7 pl -_ _ € SAG ia io h - Se 4 an - ——- 2 —— CLASS OFFICERS Sharon Schrock Joe Pinter Richard Hess Bob Hudspeth Back row: N. Peck, M. Townsend, M. Lindemyer, S. Hansor, M. McDavid, S. Laflin, S Ausbrooks, S. Willard, J. Kempher, J. Markham, L. Crawford, Second row: J. Karnatz, A Rowe, D. Williams, M. Shea, R. Patrina, S. Jiga, V. Jarvis, R. White, S. Schrock, F. Pat- terson, B. Dugas, L. Kunges, Miss McGregor, Advisor. Front row: L. Chapman, J. Farchione, L. Merritt, D. Yates, P. Hinsmann, S. Bevier, J. Beauregard, M. Pegouskie, G. Domas Back row: R. Hess, J. Pinter, M. Stefina, D. Stoianowski, E. Sekmistrz, D. Schoolmaster, H. Nass, K. Ziemann, J. Hobbs, D. Dailey. Second row: Mr. Reeder, Advisor; D. Valen- tine, D. Lindemann, D. Garlick, K. Deacons, G. Russ, L. Kempher, K. Howell, G. Zauner, J. Woodruff, Mr. Laing, Advisor. Front row: B. Pitts, C. Allen, D. Murphy, R. Kegerreis, T. Denning, A. Makarewich, R. Hudspeth, D. Drow, R. Dailey FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS Alvin Adiska Jim Chie Bill Robbins Ron Ostrowski Back row: B. Phelps, V. Wilson, C. Travis, D. Ballard, J. Painter, M. Gotts, G. Horst, J Crist, J. Bailey, J. Hoffman, J. Porter, M. Burt. Second row: Miss Farris, Advisor; J. Wil- liams, E. Craycraft, R. Oerther, L. Ewanciw, K. Markham, M. Hartman, M. Gillespie, G Zook, S. Meta, S. Simms, M. Lind, M. Richards, B. Risch, S$. Kwiecinski, Miss Kilpatrick, Advisor. Front row: M. Knisely, M. Mills, G. Mosher, B. Ward, R. Pepper, S. Magda, S$ Williams, L. Gibson, J. Robbins Back row: R. Ostrowski, J. Chie, G. Dapprich, T. Kovalak, C. Lindstrom, D. Duey, J. Willard, J. McFall, B. Day, C. Welch, J. Karnatz, T. Risch. Second row: M. Johnson, K. Porter, T. Cook, P. Miller, R. Herdon, H. Seitz, R. Elka, N. Hubbard, A. Adiska, J. Hudge, R. Chapman, Mr. Hyry, Advisor. Front row: A. Gibson, R. Hoeman, D. Culver, R. How- ell, D. Williams, R. Howard, T. Day, L. Lind, B. Robbins. FAVORITE SAYINGS ACTIVITIES Back row: S. Lindemyer, D. Wanty, J. Huntley, B. Hall, F. Oerther, D Draper, E. Purcell, H. Nass Third row: D. Stoianowski, B. Ostrowski, A. Johnson, J. Bondie, K Howell, B. Borener, D, Markham, L. Kemp her, R. Hess. Second row: B. Wiard, D. Lindemann, L. Beaudet, M. Wil- son, D. Valentine, A. Hess, D. Phelps, B Ostrowski. Front row: W. Koch, T. Denning A. Moore, D. Essenburg, D. Coleman, H. Wright, B. Sampson, D. Drow, G Risch Back row: A. Wright, D. Duey, F Patterson, J. Osak, J. Losey, N Cook, N Pec = M McDavid, R Townsend, G. Rowe, S. Hansor, J Day. Second row: P. Harris, B. Du- gas, L. Lamkin, C. Hubbard, M Townsend, J. Kruger, J. Dysinger, A. Rowe, M. Lutz, L. Chapman, L. Kunges. Front row: S. Ward, M. Lindemyer, W. € radit, M. Moorhead, J. Farchione, L. Merritt, D. Yates, J. Weir, D. Patterson Back row: I. Bailey, S. Jiga, J. Towl- er, B. Shults, M. Minick, D. Wil- liams, S. Sampier, V. Jarvis, M. Har gett. Third row: J. Mosher, L. Craw- ford, S. Willard, D. Hall, I. Power, R. Day, V. Stewart, P. Welcome, D. Fauser, K. Cullin. Second row: J. Koch, M. Hampton, J. Lindemann, M. Mills, S. Bevier, S. Schrock, R. White, R. Patrina, J. Ackerman, J. Kempher. Front row: A. Turner, J. Zook, M. Magda, J. Markham, B. Brooks, M. Baisch, M. Sobolewski, P Hinzmann, J. Beauregard BAND AND ORCHESTRA Back row: B. Drummond, P. Shook, M Bobicz, K. Miller, L. Kunges, S. Bevier, C Cunningham. Second row: W. Cradit, L Ramberg, S. Sanderson, P. Miller, R. Pep- per, M. Nowak, S. Magda, D. Talladay, J Lindemyer. Front row: M. Lutz, J. Robbins, J. Beauregard, S. Jiga, V. Wilson, P. Hinz- mann Back row: E. Craycraft, J. Crist, S$. Gardner, S. Lemky, S. Martin, K. Parsons, J. Williams Second row: S. Jones, M. Ulkin, D. Acker- man, S. Rickter. Front row: J. Dysinger, M Moorhead, K. Markham, B. Grueske, N Case, S. Hewitt, R. Oerther, M. Gotts Back row: L. Troy, G. Russ, K .Allen, D Lindemann, B. Hall. Second row: J. Kruger, M. Magda, G. Stetler, K. Markham, S. Rick- ter, R. Ooerther, M. Wilson. Front row: R Gilman, C. Welch, J. Briggs, D. Valentine, G. Nowak J. Dysinger, D. Ballard, G. Mosher, R. Pa- trina, B. Ward, M. Moorhead, N. Cook. STUDENT COUNCIL Back row: P. Harris, J. Mosher, M. Shea, J. Miller, D. Wright, C. Markham, J. Bailey, M. Nowak, B. Phelps. Front row: L. Troy, T. Hudge, S. Bevier, P. Henzmann, Secretary, S. Sampier, President; B. Drummond, Vice President; C. Hubbard, D. Cullin. Missing are J. Burgar, Treasurer; R. Kellogg, S. Porter NEW YORK-WASHINGTON TRIP CLUB == First row: F. Oerther, E. Ford, B. Hall, E. Purcell, D. Cullin, R. Redick, F. Gotts, D. Cole- man. Second row: H. Wright, D. Essenburg ,R. Sparrow, A. Hess, T. Nowak, B. Shults, J. Towler, M. Minick, W. Cradit, C. Hubbard. Front row: J. Dysinger, S. Ward, Treasurer; L. Beaudet, Vice President; V. Stewart, President; M. Moorhead, Secretary; G. Rowe, Treasurer; L. Ramberg. S. Sampier ANNUAL STAFF Editor Ron Redick Assistant Editor Shirley Sampier Advisor Fred Libbey Annual Staff Marlene Sobolewski Jeanette Burgar Marie Thibodeau Wilma Cradit Virginia Stewart Lois Ramberg Bette Shults Carole Hubbard Grace Rowe B) =:= Marilyn Minick if) —--- |j Joanne Towler Ge! - --- | Judy Kruger . Louie Beaudet Fred O6crther Shirley Ward Dick Draper Jeannine Dysinger Jerry Bartulewicz HOMECOMING y 4 a FOS SVT Deanna Yates, Carol Travis, Virginia Stewart, Maid of Honor; Judy Ackerman, Queen; Bette Shults, Dorothy Fauser, Phyllis Hinzmann. Pamella Yates, Crown Bearer; Jerry Wood- Virginia Stewart, Maid of Honor: Judy Ack- ruff, Co-Captain: Judy Ackerman, Queen; erman, Queen Ron Redick, Co-Captain. JUNIOR PLAYS . ee tae y : e va ¥ “e at a SENIOR PLAY Back row: K. Smith, M. Minick, L. Ramberg, R. Redick. Second row: L. Beckett, J. Dy- singer, J. Burgar, M. Sobolewski, Miss McGregor, Director; S. Sampier, J. Weir. Front row: M. Southgate, Assistant Director; B. Shults LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION ; ia ' V endl 7° -) = “Ye . ' a J. Day, S. Ward, K. Allen, F. Oerther, V. Stewart, M. Magda, W. Cradit, A. Hess, N Butcher, L. Beaudet ATHLETICS FOOTBALL Front row: J. Purcell, Manager; D. Valentine, J. Chie, C. Hess, R. Redick, Co-Captain: G Woodruff, Co-Captain; B. Pitts, R. Wiard. Second row: H. Holmes, D. Cullin. R. Kellogg, B. Sampson, J. Bartulewicz, T. Hudge, L. Beckett, D. Wanty, D. Essenberg. Third row: B. Ostrowski, J. Kegerreis, J. Lind. B. Hudge, D. Duey, H. Wright. A. Adiska, Mr. Redd, Head Coach. Fourth row: Mr. Richmond, Coach; B. Briggs, J. Woodruff, D. Markham, B Drummond, F. Oerther, S. Russ, B. Day, D. Draper SENIORS BASKETBALL VARSITY Larry Beckett, Ron Redick, Tom Hudge, Charles Lindstrom, Dan Cullen, Ed Purcell, Steve Lindemyer, Mr.’ Richmond, Bill Briggs, Don Youngs, Ron Sparrow liott, Robert Hudspet CHEERLEADERS P. Smith, D. Yates, C. Travis, W. Cradit, V. Stewart, R. Sampier, Mascot; K. Cullin, L. Ramberg, S. Sampier. SENIORS CLASS WILL AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS nI- a Supet Setvice = NESS F G Vk if ‘) aA SMITHS | FOOD MARKET Congratulations Seniors MINICKS MARKET Willis CONGRATULATIONS ee 1 ON FEED MILL Feeds - Seeds - Coal Farm Supplies Willis GILMANS HARDWARE All Your Hardware Needs Willis Quality Shoes for the Family 24 N. Huron Ypsilanti HAR TWICK WESCOVT LUMBeEefe CoO. Ypsilanti MOFFETTS Slee bi Be eh TR VENN Ries Serle d 3s Sa} 7 RETA “4 she fi 7 : ¥ matter ay ¢, EET a oe EE EE ET TT, TE I RL errr remem ten 6 et pee ee