Litchfield High School - Navigator Yearbook (Litchfield, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1951 volume:

Nawgutor Published By The Navigator Staff Ardith Lou Wade Litchfield High School Litchfield, Michigan Editor-in-Chief THIS I5 YUUR SN W' S Y E .ulgumm . :NW Q Wy for gi: Mlmlhx X' Af ' iw K XX Usdxcwed IU ,f M,fM THE LITCHFIELD TOWNSHIP AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT This represents the main school building plus the 12 room addition completed in 1951 Fourteen districts now have valuation of 35,255,928 Nearly seven hundred pupils are taught by twenty six teachers Eight busses bring the rural children in from an area covering six townships and a part of four counties, Hillsdale, Branch, Calhoun, and Jackson The new 12 room elementary addition was made possible by a 3l75,000 bond issue This bond issue runs for a twenty year period, but should be paid off in thirteen years The bonds sold at a very low in+erest rate due largely to certain factors such as the excellent condition and productivity of Hillsdale County farms. Three thriving industries, the Simpson Company, the Litchfield Dairy, and Game-Time Incorporated provide steady payrolls and ready income for residents of Litchfield. 3 0 I ' , Y.,-H' X QA .,,....-- - ' A .2 3 Luv Asgllf :ai f-ff J X ,, fin. W g Q ' '- . Q . 0 ' e mm' Mg w V C' vu f, yfy, ' ,7 1' - 0 - , ,- s V-5 7 ' 4. , 1 ' -,.r v.-Q -' . ,. , ,, .- 1 'I .w.Y yr- w - ' .. . Wh-- , 2 , ,- . V , ' f fr: uw' .mr ' '-'zwflr '. ,K. f AFV, '. . P+...',...f 'S ' 'I .. -,-,--, AMY, f , - . V - -1 1-.V f- X . Y..-I, K- .. J, f ' . . , A . ,-1 - . .. V Cmpmms Superlhtendeht H sears Servlhg hls thlrd year as l ale? of the Lltchfleld Townshlp A rleultural Scuools and Band Dlreetor le has a , HU a N A deeree H13 keen lntereet, fr1ehelX SplFlt, ooh eelallty and Judgment has been HH lDSOlTatlOH t beth hls faculty and tudeqts Q1 hard Vransted s teaonwnf a l9QO vrae1ate of Alb1on Colle a c holds a Q A de ree Qes1de beinv Drlnelnal, . Fran ted iq a baeketball coach BGIUF interested in the welfare of younv peonle, he helps t1HentQ TU everv UOSS1b1G wav Whelest lnf re t of the stwdent bodv and teachere are alwavs unrermost ln h1 D1WHS9 D ' . A. L 5 is . . , G r . . ,. W . w - Q V- L . 'i 3. M., B. A. d 1. . O . -. . ' . . J . . S L.. . x Q . T D, LA e 1 5 e 1 . 5 :'c' A 1 1 , 'f-3 for the first time this yearo We is e J lLf., ' , ,Se T11 L.. 9 o . ..,,,-S ,, J ' ' . Mr S , . A g M .- , s 1 .l., . , 'e A 'A ,. -Q ' e U C. 1 L 1 L A, A ' 's A C FEW OSOWK 7. Cin? 7 A o T10 0 0 'TW ,1- '1,,,D,,1 gov A 7 'rwwhwhfw rwf INV' P QYVLH Patrlck T N KLQQQQ Liltl C 1 HIALQUQ. L wmlerfmal oac Jol P in mr l rrler' arf fnrmal 6 A P fha Pdhn Hr-'W 'lf5Y'1 OCCPU. W 'vzfafl i 'tx' X . , T +. Ww1, H n -1 ,vw 1 ' no ,,1. YT 11111 .-L 5' ,, WN' F f'f'5.T IH' , , . ,- Df'?f'fi1, i ,af -Y' L1 1 ' Q W. 47. 'ai U' D vw ey W Ld, i- Q ,zo A th E! ' , . Aww 11 lltvff- .. A matic CS A A ' JL , Com ,Au W af, 1 Q Li - . ff? w -A f-' ,-Fifi , 'i'.,'OGl LE - ' -N W 91,1 'I . 'E . f c ills, .my mx v -' 1 , Q fs fl, Tr . ' 1 ' ' 1fl.S, F3 h C -7, W N , C: 1. ff 5 wh . Q . all I. , S 'Q . lx A vllvl ' Margaret l Mabelle Cardwell , -, M . 4 3 , asa Life Qt. eermaln ff ' 4, Kindergarten ,l . V eq V Q, twgxg Voipe dome Leonomlwa ,yy-h ' ' F. H. A. Q gn I 6 English QQ7Q Mildred Non secretary CUQTeDI 1 'N Mr douelen Mrs ioucnen 7 V 'X Q' W . '31 .. 3 9 l,:W'd 1 1 5 'Mx ' Helmsmfm SQ 'rx au., 995 1ST ROW Left to Right V Wade, R Ferry, M Crist, R Ray, J Miner 2ND ROW J Brenner, M Purdy, M Ray, H Teach SRD ROW H Johnson, C Dolph, S Draper BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Vice president Secretary Treasurer Advisor Irs 8 Marian Crist Jim Brenner Jane Ann Miner Virgalee Wade Robert Anebaugh I - A A fr 1 'be . Q Q , ' Z 53. R ne- ' 27- 'L' O - 5 'B.. if I z.. V X X :ff 4-A R Q- A or , A W'-. f s Q W z id QNX Ng, ' ' O. We av ar- .T H5 X tx ' ff' ge Q R QC uk. Q li: K0 5 'Q , O mme f 1 : 3 I C O D O C : 0 9 Q C ' 0 e e 0 e e e O 0 0 0 e I D I O e 0 e 5 0 ' n e e e 0 0 e . O Q Q 9 I O L SENIURS f X Q ,fu F1 rst Class i30ssQmgQrs Alice Bell Robert Blonde President Secretary Treasurer Advisor Ormon Brooks Senior Class Officers Jim Wade Harriet Hamilton Jane Kline Mr Richard Fransted Dorothy Caldwell w I -as Vice-president: I . . G . . . I I I Bonald Ferry Marian Crist Dear Daglow Elwyn Dingee T' Beverly Dolph Gene Doolittle Katherine Fansler Ronald Ferry H8P116t Ham'lton Martha Horn II I D . 'il -'F rx K 1 ' . 4 .U -L 3 .M 2 x 5 Leo Kahle Jane Kline Charles Meade Yan Ann Mfwa' Bill Mchuwell harles lo l s Mary Nyssen Ralph Ray Russel Hiker Z AHD8bG11P Traves K?dltH Nade Jim Wade 'X Bob Walden Eleanor Winter Marlene Wolfinger Manda Shepherd Willig Skelly John Smith , , I f'L4':CfvV'f5- fy n Officers Allce Bell wdorizon Club, Chorus, 5 yrs Y Teens, Jr Play, SP1lOP Play, errle Rober+ Blonde Football, 4 yr Basketball, 4 yrs , Baseball, 4 yrs Track, o , Jr Play, Sr Play, Ferrler ' Bark, Tavlgator Staff, Glee Club, Student Councll, F F A , 5 yr Ormon DPOOKS asketball, 4 yrs , T ack, 5 yrs , 1F P Club, Baseball Dorothy Caldwell havlgator Staff, Ferrier ' Bark Marian Crlst Student Councll, Chorus J Play, Terriers' Bar' K8Vlg8tOP Staff, Soclal Commlttee Dean Daglow School Technician, 4 rs , Band 4 rs , Flwyn Dingee Football, Track, 2 yrs F F A , 5 r Beverly Doloh Cheerleader, 4 yrs , Basketball, 5 yrs wBand, 4 yrs Chorus, Play, F Jene Doolittle A Trac , 5 yrs Baseball, Basketball Football, Navigator Staff Katherlne Fansler Basketball, 2 yr , Sr P Ronald Ferry Band, 4 yrs Basketball, 2 yrs , Baseball, Terriers Bark Harriet Hamilton Basketball, 2 yrs., Class Offlcer, Terriers' Bark, F. H. A. Martha Horn Basketball, 5 s.' . B. A., 5 yrs., Girls' Glee C . Leo Kanle Football, 5 yrs.' Basketball, 4 yrs., Baseball, 4 yrs.' Hi-Y, 2 yrs., Track, 2 yrs., Terriers' Bark, Class Gfficer. 111 .F . gs ' Q JA. T, ' rs' Bark. S03 , 0. C og H y-rss. Q U A Q F I. S 1 J .' Q B .' r U .' Y . T. A., 4 yrs., Glee Y - f- r N 1 A Class officer, 2 yrs., Basketball, Basketball Manager, W F. H.A if W n ' .. , rf. ' k, ' ' A Y 0. My y o'Fo Fra Ao lg O O I ysl A n Q M u 0 0, ' Q, Sr. . H. A. P Fu lilo og k cg ' , 4 yrs., F. H. A., s.' . lay. , a Q I n, A A 0 yr , F 1 lub 1 I Jane hline Class Officer, 4 yrs , Band, 4 yrs , Maworette, 2 yrs Jr Play, Sr Play, Girls' State, Baske ball 4 yrs , Co cabtain, Deba e, N8Vlg8tOF Staff, Terriers' Bark, Glee Club Charles Meade nd, 4 yrs , 5 yr , Sr Play Tane Ann Minar D A H Glrl, Glee Club, 4 yrs , Basketball, 4 yrs ,co captaln, P h A 1Student Councll, 5 yrs , lerriers' Bark, N av iggator' Staff, Jr Play Bill NcDowell Football, 4 yrs , Baseball, 5 BIS , Basketball, EIS Student uncil, F F A 5 Charles Nobles Class Offlcer, Jr Play, Basketball, 2 yrs , Baseb ll, 5 yrs Marx hys en H A , Chorr , 5 yrs , Basketba l, 2 yxs Ralph Ray 4 yxs , Football, 4 yrs , Baseball, 4 y , Student Courcil Fussell Rlker A 4 yr , Jr Play, Sr Play, Baseba Manda Shepherd Cla s Partlclpant, 4 yrs WlJ1iS Skelley A , 4 yrs , Baseball, 5 yl Ba ketbal , 2 yrs Sr Play John Smith Football, 4 yrs , Basketball, 4 yrs , Ba eball, 4 yrs , Student C uncll, 2 yrs , F P A , Terriers' Bark, N8V1g8tOP Staff, Hi l, Sr Play, Jr P ay Annabelle Traves Class Offlcer Ardith Iou Wade Navigator Staff, Terriers' Bark, Class Officer, 4 yrs Student Council, A sembly Committee, Basketball, Debate, 2 yrs Jr Play, r lay, , 2 Jim wade Basketball, Baseball, 4 yrs , lay, Sr Plaf, Cla s Officen Kstudent Councll, Boys'State, T rrlers' Bark 15 .' .' ' Q ..g . . - t 0 ' 1. ' t ' O Ba .' F. F. A., s.' . . t I' Q o V 0 . so . v . 0 - O . 'I ' V, 0 1 , rw 0 1 Q, ' - I n 0 O 5 . n I 7-a . w A 5 vm .3 Co . . ., yrs. . I 1 L O. 8 K . r ' -S F. -. . is ' .. ' ' l ' fs. rAthletic Committee, NF. F. A., 4 yrs., Track, 5 yrs., Basketball 17s'O. ' xi . 1 FSO. 4 v 0 e3Fo Fu O, Sl O O A 11' s- ' ' .. F. F. . .' 1s. s 1 C .. . 1. ' , ..' .' s . O . 0' ls 10 0 . - -7 I Y l 1 Q J , .3 . s ' .. t , y ..g . S . P iF. H. A. yrs. 'r .' Jr. P 1 . 3 s -O ' 3 ' '-25. Band, 2 yrs , Boys' Chorus, Football, Navigator Staff Band, Basketball, 2 yrs , Sr Play, Navigator Staff Play, Jr Play, N8Vlg8tOP Staff, Terriers Bark iss' Nag K SA, S X- PN, ji! A Vi? 6'N- if 'QV' Basketball, 4 yrs , Glee Club, 2 yrs , Class Officer, 2 yrs , Sr I L. Q H.f 5 X X N. S 8 6 fu 5 ffgf X..,.-1 L, 1 3 44 gi, ,ff MON Q Nf Q 95: ' X 4 4 ? Xa il fgj GX ae? Dawg ELA.. V -fs-, Q35 QQ. QQ ,f NU w'f-51 ,f ' ,i EX va P A... Y ,,,A, il M ln W lznq EZ. as l. ? I Rl -.rvt 1 W' 1 ff fy X Q 'CNW A A 1' ' E' XE A :' .1,- . ' A is ff' f qbu. .. ., uuquu H zlv 'I -fgu Q in M V ,A,.A:,AAi,fb .hzl I I CS f o 1 JUMUQS P XXX X Q N9 H baiorwd C1033 PGSSQUQQVS If YE? hw--s 'TD it lst Row C J Cronk, V. De Pratte, S Draper, Earl 2nd Row M Campbell, J Cook, M Corey, N Corey 5rd Row R Benjamin, J Blonde, M Bowers, Brenner CLASS OFFICERS President Marvin Campbell Vice president David Evans Secretary C J Cro k Treasurer Margaret Ann Bowers I9 N I' 152 qw Q, . 1 Q ' f. IDAZZ wr Y , 3, ,T , I ' . ff- an W '51, 4 , - Q-1 . fx N ,. '5:,' , 54. Z: V f K N I IZ. I ,P 1- - h am an 5 ,.., . 5 tsg IZ.,:: ,igm Q ', Ea ga av , ,..., f KX, A : L f,g, ., . H-' hiv I : I C U DQ E : I . C O . Jo - . . ' . . I I I . . n an an ,, RWM, 158 Wm'-f -N 3 'GRY' wayne.. Qu-0 Q' fr Wifi? Q :X 'W' fir' Www, npr:-wr' A lst Row Leff to rlght, D Wad Wolfinger 2nd Row Smith, A Southwell, we Sprague, R Tasker, Tesch 'rr'- Srd Row McGill, D Mi1ler,D Nelson, W Quimby, K Shilling 4th Row E Hess, D Hines, P Iles, D Keast, M Langley Sth Row H Engle, D Evans, J Ferry, B Flint, W Hereendeen zo T, i ffaffz- V , . A V n f , N 'N-'V , My A :L W :iz ' 45' 7, K ,K S 1 fl '--' . - ' 75 is ser' iw Y if :ZE IIA 43, . Q t X '1 ,,. X X 1 Wi is 1 1 1, 1 X vi:-,fa t 2 J A N -E::, Q X as X 2 Q W N L-1 S , 'Z' I fi fits- ,r - ff' Us W S N new , V Q Km, 7 A V , ,, ' : ' ' ' 6 1' I if E - - V . E o : T Q 0 'gr 1 I . :in 0 O , V, A r I 0 : Do I I 0 : Q . O l O . : . O C I U In-cf 'Q' 3 M Q gh 1 Nw sd AAI? 3 W QLKX X 30: HQMUQE3 NA X X EQ f D A Third C5055 Pussemgsrs Y 'ix WE'M is 1 4,6 .45 lst Row Left to right, G Gardner, H Gardne Gochanour, J Hancock 2nd Row S Carsner, S Denbrock, J Earl, A Elser 5rd Row E Anson, R Barnard, C Bowersox, M Campbell CLASS OFFICERS President Arlon Elser Vice president Barbara Sharitt Secretary Mary Marshall Treasurer Robert Barnard 23 0 6 5 Q W, 50. S Q-ff' Y R X . i . . Li t ,.. -,H 3 I .2 , lx I -I I X51 A--. .,,.....,,. , ' . ,n ' S 4 ef S x 1 . Q 1 0 : 0 s I' , G 0 o 0 0 : o a o 0 0 o : 0 Q Q o 0 . . C C Q C O 0 0 . . f Q Q Q I . 5-s.. ' 'ge av-an bw X f' 'mr 'UW' 5 H Nr ,g9' :ilk lst 2nd 5rd 4th QP' Row Row Row Row -,W SQL Y-fwfr Stratton, P Teller, V Wade, M Washburn Rice, J Royston, S Russell, B Sharitt Sheerer Marshall, S Meade, F Nash, G Oppeneer, Ray Haslam, P King, M Lambright, R Lambright Lincoln 24 ' 3 A 'T T 4 -1, X- L, ..,..,.,, S , ...J is lr 1. if- -N is RSS l s is Y .....,N Ji., --., Z ll' HWS? 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Winter, B. Wolfe, C. Wonders. M. Traves, R. Traves, J. Vagg, D. Wendorf, J. Toth P. Skelly, M. Smith, S. Smith, D. Southwell,J.Swan. M. Purdy, S. Ray, S. Soper, M. Biker, L. Shilling. D. Iles, D. Kahle, R. Matteson, B. Meade, M.Nelligan . 28 ,QV llby i 1 . I , q 'Uh i Leg ' - ff WLAN . J ie... t f f , ,J.,.,, ...V -'t't E' 'SA'Ai 'A ' , ,fn 2 we N ,W2 Q W- X821 ig A, E: L' 1 'F' J Q l ' W 1 5fN'N . Kr Xt X A S D 6 .1 1, W' an Q W NV 7 1-:tx l if J l W. X .W A L' L' L, a lfa., Lp? NL , 2.x ..1: X . f . 3 Qi ' 5 f -M 2 L, f L 'A SW ' J M K, . ' V ffl. X' Q W M UQ HIGH 1 ll , ' wx ly Y lg FR 1 wr Eighth Grade Passengers lst 2nd 5rd 4th Row Row Row Row Left to right J Cook, D Belote, J Ford, R Aungst, C Gordon, D Norris, D Lerch S Toth, S Lincoln, A Cutler, C Drumm, C Dolph, L Evans, B Dingee, V Woodliff Mrs Lonabarger, E De Pratt, B Keast, E Wright, Hayes, G Adams, F Swan, J Nash, M Gordon Norris P M er Vgn Dgnbnrg Knapp, Gardner, J Brown, C Lambright, J Barnes,J' Hayward B Holstein, D Smith, L Linsley Not pictured L Ny sen, M Luderman Class Officers President L Van Denburg Vice President E De Pratt Secretary R Smith Treasurer L Lindsley 30 e e e 0 : e 0 e Q o 0 O O O : e e e e Se e do o e e -.- 2 B. -., ...111..-, L, . - - -- -- , D. - R. e e ' o e 9 0 e 0 ' O 3 . S 4 ' e - Q - - - - . , Seventh J ade Passengers lst Row 2nd Row 5rd Row Left to right R Button, M Fogel, D Houchen, N Carsner, M Maguire, K Elser Mrs Bavin, J Hurley, H Johnson, L Marshall, L Biker, C Shepherd, M Langley, L Button C Barnes, R Swope, J Cooper, Lincoln, J Meade, R Lambright, L Griffiths, J Benjamin Class Officers President J Baker Vice President H Fogel Secretary B Iles Treasurer S Shields 31 T : . ' . '. 'L. ' Not pictured: G. KI'LUl'!8Vgd6e ' Seventh Grade Passengers lst Row Left to right J Wixson, R Maxson, A Taylor, N Bender, C Quiter, J Baker 2nd Row Mr Palmer, L Wright, T Finnegan, B Iles Lerch, D Kline, M Campbell 5rd Row L Packer, L Daglow, J Flint, K Broxholm, Shields, R indsley, J uOuk, N thaffin President J Baker Vice President M Fogel Secretary B I es Treasurer S Shields 32 : e 0 I 0 Q J 1 . ' . ' . ' . s Class Officers - - - - - - - - - - ', 1 ' s f W QQ URGAHJZWU NS fn i Y Y f f 'fr N! lst Row: Left to right A Wade, M. Crist, J. Minar, J Kline Zn Row. Mrs Ansbaugh, A. Bell, M Wolfinger, D Caldwell E Winter 3rd Row' J Blonde, E Wolfinger, J Whde, R Welden, B Dolph NAVIGATOR STAFF Editor Ardith Wade Assistant Editor Marian Crist Advertising Jane Kline, Marlene Wolfinger Faculty Dorothy Caldwell Snapshot Editors Jane Minar, Elaine Wblfinger Class k Extra Curricular Marlene Wolfinger Senior Activities Alice Bell, Beverly Dolph, Jimwaie Subscriptions Marlene Wolfinger, Marian Crist 34 ST 1 I d . O I I , Photography ------------- Eleanor Winter, Bob Walden, Joan Blonde lst Row Left to right A Bell, J Kline, M Crist, J Ferry, J Wade, P King, A Wade, J Miner 2nd Row Mrs Ansbaugh, R Blonde, M Wolfinger, R Ferry, R Tasxer, D Caldwell, J Johnson, D Houchen, E Hess, L Lincoln 5rd Row M Sprague, M Langley, Ray, Marshall, E Wolfinger, D Keast, M Denbrock, M Fogel, V Wade Wolfe, Nelligan, S TERRIER'S BARK STAFF Editor In Chief Assistant Editors Production Manager Circulaticn Managers Subscription Manager Sports Editors Art Editor Social Editor Literary Editor Column Editor Feature Editor Joke Editor Psychology Editor - 35 Jim Wade Jackie Ferry Phyllis King Ronald Ferry Elaine Wolfinger Delores Keast Marilyn Sprague Bob Blonde, Ronald Tasker Jane Ann Miner Marian Crist Ardith Wade Marlene Wolfinger Virgalee Wade Marlene Wolfinger Marian Crist nf '. M. B. M News Editor ----- - -------- - - ---- Jane Kline lst Row Left to right Mr Leader, D Miller, D Evans, J Cronk, D Earl, R Ray, R Riker, A Elser 2nd Row D Hines, E Campbell, R Benjamin, R Matteson, Vagg, D Tech, L Shilling, D Rice, B Hess, Evans, L Allen 3rd Row M Campbell, G Sherrer, R Smith, M Campbell, Corey, O Brooks, J Brenner, C Meade, W Skelly, D Hines, W Quimby, J Earl OFFICERS President Douglas Miller Vice President Russell Hiker Secretary David Evans Treasurer Ralph Ray 36 F. F. A. . n, , m r Q 1' li' -A - A. il - p , M l : : 0 0 e Ce 0 e e e 0 Q 1 e e e e Je o e e e SO 2 e e e e Ng S T R I K E - U P T H E B A N D P A S S E N G E R S lst Row Left to right R Swope, P Ying, D Belote, J Kline, Wade, Mr Bearss, V Langley, D Houchen, L Button Qnd Row J Cook, V President A Elser, C I Cronk, G Dolph, Nash, M Nelligan, B Wolf, R Bender, L Lindsley, Lincoln R Lindsley, D Lerch, Van Denburv Ferry, President R Velden, V Wade, E Uolfinger, Gordon, D Aungst, E Wright, L Evans 4th Row C Meade, M Lambriaht, M Sprague, Secretary M Langley, L Packer, R Barnard, D Daglow, R Ferry, P Skelly, K Elser, B Norris, D Hines, M Marshall The Litchfield Band has proudly held up the tradition of the school and community in all of the public appearances during UB past year The new uniforms provided by public spirited citirens have shown off the band to its best advantage Beginning with the Decoration Day parade in the Spring, the band has shown marked development in marching ability and musicianship on each occasion The band helped by performances and parades at all home football games and several out of town Games Through their own efforts the band has purchased one new Sousa phone and a set of Tympani During the course of the school year we hope to keep up the good work for the school and community, and to provide training in citi zenship and good will for everyone 2 2 l 0 L o 0 DQ ' 2 - ' .A 0 - Q no: , 0 .. D . . 0 J. io o 0 0 Lg , A I O Lo :DQ 5rd Row: M. Gordon, S. Lincoln, S. Shields, B. Dolph, Treasurerg J. ' 0 'Y U '- l C9 9 1' 1 O ' In Training Passengers Q--P lst Row Left to rivht Bearss C Berne B Knapp L Varshall and Row J Qoper, R Dorr1s,R. Kline, Johnson, Carsner, J Naura, Lambright, B Lambright, L Ford 2rd Row J Elser, P Stratton V of-1h Par-qngr' Leroh, A Catler, J Ford Figh stepping Passengers Donna Houchen Linda Button Marian Langley The Sweet Voiced Passengers lst Row Left to right E Hess, A Bell, P Iles, J F6PPYr B Meade, M Biker, P Teller, M Sprague, D Iles, R Bender, P King, C Bowersox 2nd Row Mrs Cardwell, B Flint, B Dolph, J Kline, Skelly, W Hereendeen, B Wolf, M Traves 5rd Row E Daglow, M Corey, D McGill, V De Pratt, Caldwell, M Nellivan, E Volfinver, M Wolfinger R Drumm, C Wonders, M Langley, M Purdy, K Shilling, R Lambright : 0 0 . 0 . U . 0 W Mo Crist, J. Minar, L. Daglow, M. Bowers, D. Keast, P. 2 o . n Z A D. 0 . XNQ .Q O o Y 3 's 5 , Fo Ho Ao lst Row 'eft to right P Iles, E Hess, M Corey, A Wa , D Keast, M Crist, V Wade, Miss St Germain 2nd Row R Lambright, Sz Meade, S Denbrock, A Southwell, D McGill, K Shilling, De Pratt, M Bowers, B Flint, M Nelligan 5rd Row' C Bowersox, J Blonde, J Minar, P Skelly, R D Iles, L Daglow. Not pictured E Anson, B Sharrit OFFICERS President Ardith Wade Vice President Delores Keast Secretary Miriam Corey Treasurer - Marian Crist 40 : .J X Q 0 O O O I I 0 O O O I 4 O O e o Go o 0 0 I 0 0 O 0 - O O Drum , W. Caldwell, B. Meade, R. Bender, M. Riker, O O : o o 0 IW? 5 L WA EW I H ll L J f ' 6 Q, + 2 ' 4 R ,gg 4 4-.-,, nEver Readyn Football Passengers lst Row Left to right C Earl, G Gochanour, J Vagg, D Earl, C Sheerer, D Rice, R Benjamin, D Miller M Smith, R Welden, E Dingee, D Hines, D Toth, D Nelson, S Ray, Mr Krohn, Asst Coach 3rd Row B McDowell, Elser, J Smith, S Draper, J Brenner, C J Cronk, J Winter, R Tasker, R Ray, R Blonde, D Hines Jonesville Bronson Athens Homer Quincy Union City Reading Total 1950 51 Schedule Litchfield Litchfield Litchfield Litchfield Litchfield Litchfield Litchfield 1 1 2nd Row Mr. Patrick, Asst. Coachg Mr. Rox, 'Coach D Evans, I I A 0 4 , O . O 14 7 O O 7 .2 .. 34 49 Simpson Athletic Field The first game of the season was played on the new athletic field located northeast of the schoolhouse The realization of an athlet1c field became a reality when Mr and Mrs R J Simpson donated the lights, the Township boughtthe land, and many other civic minded citizens gave moneay and time The field was dedicated on September 22, 1950 atthe opening of the football season During the half the lights were pre sented to Mr Leon Cook, president of the School Board for the community A representative of the State Athl tic Commisskn and Superintendent Fubert A Bearss spoke Coaches Fox, Patrick, Krohn John Smith, Ralph Ray Bronson Union City Athens Litchfield Homer Quincy Reading Jonesville Little C Standings 2 O M Dot 714 714 643 586 .500 .449 .286 ,143 . g . n 3 1 , w L fr . . 5 2 0 . 5 2 0 . 4 2 1 . 3 2 2 . 3 5 1 2 ze 2 2 Varsity Passengers lst Row Left to right L Kahle, M Lambright, R Ray, G Sheerer, A Elser 2nd Row Brooks, C J Cronk, S Draper, J Cook, r Fransted Coach Fransted Captain Ray o 10 V11 3:5 5 1 e4 F fs Varsity Schedule December 1 Bronson W 8 Jonesvillei W 15 Homer N 20 Athens January 5 Readings W 10 Athens lGir1s' gamel Union City Quincy! N 25 Bronson N 26 Jonesvillei February 2 Homer W Athens 12 N 19 9 H 15 Union city N 16 Readings U 23 Quincyi n 28 Union City CGir1s' gamel W Boys and Girls Reserve Passengers lst Row Left to right C Earl, D Rice, D Kahle, r 2nd Row D Southwell, F Nash, G Oppeneer, M Smith, S Soper, L Stratton, J Royston : : . . . M Krohn, F. Nider, S. Ray, J. Winter. Terrier Queen Passengers lst Row 2nd Row 3rd Row Left to right M Horn, E Winter, M Wolfinger, J Mlnar, J Kline, M oprague, J Ferry, E Wolfinger Mrs Ansbaugh, S Russell, W Caldwe1l,A. Southuell, M Purdy, B Wolf, D Keast, J Blonde, V Wade P Iles, P Klng, R Bender, M Nel1igan,N1 Langley, M Bowers, P Skelly D Iles, S Denbrock Coach Ansbaugh Co Captalns, Minar and Kline O D o 4 0 0 0 I 9 N o o 0 0 O Q A a 0 0 '- V U 0 0 1 o 0 0 . Q o 0 0 0 0 O lo Q 1 0 0 O W v - Margaret Loretta Phyllis 47 Ardella Elsie Beverly II E UNDLOJV Q m' LASI- Q W1 f Zpfyfa 0 ffjg 'lf mf W f X K f J. X-IF A X Q f Y Q ass Motto nl Ourselves Our Future Lies Class Flower White Carnation Class Colors Green and White Class History We started off our first year of high school with a total enrollment of thirty nine students New faces in the class included Richard Kiersey, Manda Shephard, Jane Minar, Franklin Anson, and Helen Sowles The group was eager to begin their four year voyage through high school together Officers for the first year were elected as follows the President, Leo Kahle, Vice President, Annabelle Traves, Jane Kline, Treasurer, Harriet Hamilton, Secretary, Reporter that year was Marian Crist John Smith and Ardith Wade were the class representatives to the Student Council Activities during the year included bake sales, a class party, sales at games, and dues of Sl OO were charged from each class member At the close of our first year, we had a Our second year of high school was just as interestirmg as the first We elected Charles Nobles to serve as our president, Marlene Wolfinger as our Vice President, Harriet Hamilton as our secretary, and Jane Kline as Treasurer Marian Crist reported the social activities of the class and Jane Minar and John Smith were the representatives to the Student Council Activities included sales at games, a Halloween dance, April Fool's Frolic, and a hayride The high point of the ear was the day that we received our class rings Dues of 2 OO were charged and at the end of the year we had 504 in our class treasury During the year Beverly Baker, Betty Smith, and Helen Sowles moved Our Junior year was an eventful one and one we will all long remember Class officers for the year were President Leo Kahle, Vice President, Annabelle Traves, the Secretary was Harriet Hamilton and Treasurer was Jane Kline Reporter was Ardith Lou Wade and Student Council Representatives were Jane Minar and Jim Wade Highlights of the Junior year were the Junior Play, the J Hop, class hayrides, a big class party, bake sales, paper drives and sales at games At the end of the year we had 51 members ready to begin their Senior year and a treasury of S725 We lost Franklin Anson, Grace McCracken, and Em et Marsh that year We began the last lap of our voyage in the fall of 1950 There were thirty one members enrolled including one new member, Alice Bell Everyone was eager to make their plans for their last year together 49 C1 n on total of 5152.65 ln our treasury. 5 . as Class officers for our Senior year were President, Jim Wade, Vice President, Ronald Ferry, Secretary, Harriet Hamilton, Treasurer, Jane Kline, Student Council, Jane Minar Marlene Wolfinger was the class Reporter Marian Crist was representative to the social committee, Ardith Wade was a member of the assembly committee and Ralph Ray was on the athletic commlttee Activities during the year included the Senior Play, Socially Ambitious, the Senior Prom, bake sales, paper drives and a scrap drive An ice skating party and a television and social evening were among the social highlights of the year I carnival, sales at games and dances were sponsored illness A total of thirty students were left to graduate May 22, 1951 found the Seniors entertaining their many friends and relatives with a class night program May 19, was the night of Baccalaureate Seniors, attired in their caps and gowns, listened to the speaker as he gave them a list of rules for their future lives The day of graduation was May 24, 1951 Thirty Seniors marched up the aisle t receive their diplomas This marked the end of a long and worthwhile journey through school and the beginning of a new and exciting journey through life In the early part of June, the class left Toledo on the Pacemaker for a five day trip in New York City A good and never to be forgotten time was had by all After returning from New York, the graduates oftheclass went forth into the world to make their own futures The success of high school had depended much upon the guhiance of their class advisors, Helen Sanderson, Florence E Rector, Fred Fox, Margaret St Germain, and Richard Fransted Their success in the future will depend upon their ambition, faith and willingness to work Class Will This is the last will and testimony of the Class of '51 We the Senior Class of l95l, being of sound mind and of good spirits, do hereby make and declare this to be our last will and testament as herby stated and printed To our underclassmen, we leave our excellent records of good conduct and our excellent marks We hope that you may be as successful in your high school days as we have been. To our many wonderful teachers, we leave our best wishes for success in the future years. It has been throughypur gentle patience and kind guidance that we have achieved our goal of graduation. To you go our heartfelt thanks and our appreciation for all that you have done for us. We, the undersigned students, will the following of our possessions and virtues to our friends, teachers, and our classmates and the students who are not yet seniors. I, Mr. Fransted, will my penmanship ability to Dee Keast. I, Marian Crist, will my short hair to Eleanor Hess. 50 . During the year, Mary Nyssen left school because of an o . O Leo Kahle, will my curly hair to Bob Barnard Martha Horn, will my basketball ability to Marjorie L Bill McDowell, will my temper to Fred Nash Bob Welden, will my ability with girls to Jim Cook Dorothy Caldwell, will my comic books to Don Hines Bob Blonde, will my ability to agraawith Mr Fransted all of the underclassmen Annabelle Traves, will my quietness to Jackie Ferry Gene Doolittle, will my love making finesse to Bill H Harriet Hamilton, will my figure to Mary Lou Marshall Dean Daglow, will my punctuality to Elalne Wolfinger Marlene Wolflnger, will my personality to Margaret Ann Manda Shephard, will my trim figure to Miriam Corey Ardith Wade, will my ability to get along with Mr Sini to Gail, Tom, and Marvin Ralph Ray, will my sports ability to Sam Draper Beverly Dolph, will my cheerleading ability to Phyllis K Chuck Nobles, will my card playlng to Mr Krohn fanother card shark Q Ormon Brooks, will my speed in track to Jim Brenner Jane Kline, will my ability to get A's to Marvin L Ronald Ferry, will my math abllity to Leroy Allen Willis Skelly will my abillty with women to any poor guy who wants it John Smith, will my troubles with the teachers to all the other students. Elwyn Dingee, will my typing ability to Mary Rose Purdy Jim Wade, w1ll myself to one girl Mari Sprague Charles Meade, will my acting ability to James Toth Eleanor Winter, will the Litchfield boys to any girl that wants them Alice Bell, will my midget figure to Regina Lambright Jane Ann Minar, will my vocal ability to Marcia N Russell Riker, w1ll my trim figure to Tom Smith Class Prophecy It is now the year 1961 and we see Marian Crist at her home on old Maids Lane in the village of Litchfield As she rocks back and forth she wonders what has happened to those classmates of the Class of 1951 She turns on her nOn the spot viewing eye machine First the flash shows Kahle's Construction Firm Here we found Leo, the owner, doing well and Martha Horn is his new secretary Next Bill McDowell gets out of his Cadillac and goes into his new office The sign on the door clearly reads, nWilliam Porter McDowell, M D and Psychologist ' mother is in the waiting room with a problem chlld, it is a classmate of ours, Dorothy Caldwell. A line of big trucks pass by with the words, nWelden R Blonden on the sides. It looks as though Bob Welden and Bob Blonde are in the truck and van business. The new commercial teacher at the school is none other than Annabelle Traves. We find that artist, Gene Doolittle, and his sweet little wife, Harriet Hamilton living in a tiny cottage on the banks of the St. Joe. They I, O I, . I, . I, ' . I, . I, . to I, . I, ' 9 I, O I, ' . I, ' l . I, . I, , . I, , . I, , . I, ' . I, Katharine Fansler, will my swing and sway to Delores M. I, . I, . . I, ' . I, ' I, I, . I, ' . V Q I, , . I, I, Q I, . I, ' . .N . O o 0 u' 8. a group of little Doolittles who are helping their mother as she practices her singing Gene is busy at his drawing board Next we find ourselves in California where Dean Daglow works as chief technician for M G M Studios Down the street we find Marlene Wolfinver's Beauty Salon Looks like Wolfie really made good Manda Shephard manages Famous Kennels where all of the stars board their dogs Beverly Dolph is touring the world with a U S O Unit and is featuring Ralph Ray, singing star We also saw our classmate, Ardith Lou Wade Ardith is now working as an Army Nurse Next we spot Chicago where Chuck Nobles is manager the famous L Club Katharine Fansler is featured as special attraction in the floor show Now we are looking Wisconsin and we see a large dairy farm which we are told owned by Ormon Brooks On our way back to Maids Lane we spotted Ron Ferry who entertaining Jane Kline who is making good as a librarlan at the same school Our eye stops on a sheep ranch in Idaho where Willis Skelly is making good John Smith is a conservation officer in Wyoming where he is taking care of the grizzly bears Elwyn Dingee has seen many a place and many a face as the Fuller Brush Man Jim Wade is the owner of a huge gold mine in California He is talking to Charles Meade who has gotten lazy since he struck oil while digging a ditch Alice Bell is selling a dress to Bleanor Winter, the Physical Education teacher at Hillsdale High Alice is making millions selling dresses deslgned by Jane Ann Minar of New York We are told that A1's shop is the most elegant and exclusive around Russell Riker is working for the police force in the old home town His job is to keep the town safe for the little Litchfield school children Well the on the spot eye viewer isn't working very well so I guess I will go to bed and tune in again in ten more years However, I think the class of '51 is doing fine so far. 52 of . a . O at - is is Mathematics Professor at Hillsdale College. He was II . If Flrst String Passenffers ' ocially Ambitlous Millie Caldwell A lbur Caldwell Ann Caldwell rred baldwell Palmer H8StlHgS Van Jlm Tom Mrs llrs Miss Norton Florence Wells welllngton iheobald Ames susan Bryan Dlrector Ridgeway Pahrenhelt Ardlth Wade Russell Rlker Allce Bell Jlm Wade John Smlth Wl1llS Skelley Marlene Wolfinger hleanor Wmnter Beverly Dolph h8th8PlHG ban ler Charles Neade Bob Blonde Jane lline Mr S1n1 lst. Row: Left to right. A. Bell, J. Wade, A. Wade, R. Biker, B. Dolph, J. Kline. 2nd. Row: Mr. Sini, W. Skelley, C. Meade, J. Smith, M Wolfinger, K. Fansler, E. 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