Madison High School - Madisonian Yearbook (Madison Heights, MI)

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Clockwise: E. Alley, A. McCool, G. Mills, 1. Jesswein, A. Smith, D. Brownie, A. Kcskie, W. Leaf, L. Sheldon, P Gilezon, P. Stuthers, G. Sheldon. speech contest Listening to the four orators who com- peted in the school contest March 25 made one thing very clear: our students are as concerned about the key problems of the day as our leaders are. Grace Mills present- ed the question of uThe Negrds Fight For Freedom on the Home Front? Jerry Shel- don discussed, ttPlastics in the Post-War World? Walter Leaf won first place with, ttA Basis For a World Peace? Sue Thomas talked of ttThe Share Cropperts Needs? A larger group of sophomores contested for top honors in the declamation division; there were nine gathered for the elimination contest March 15. This group included, Pete Gilezon, Art Smith, Alvin McCool, Aldred Koski, Emmett Alley, Don Brownie, Lucille Sheldon, Phyllis Stuthers, and Iola J esswein. Five were chosen from these to represent the tenth grade in the school battle, namely; Emmet Alley, Pete Gilezon, Iola Jesswein, Don Brownie, and Phyllis Stuthers. The win- ners chosen by the judges were Emmett, first; Iola, second; and Pete, third. Our contenders brought a first and sec- ond place home from the district contest held at Utica, April 13. Walter eloquently talked himself into the blue ribbon position. and Emmett walked away with the second. Walter again brought home top ranking honors from the regional contest held May 5 at Birmingham Big Beaver.

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The new Student Council proceedings started with the election of Jack Bauknecht as president. Jack won the election over Rowland Neale by the narrow margin of one vote. Myra Alley and Burton Smith, two other seniors, were elected to the positions of secretary and treasurer respec- tively. Upon the graduation of Burton and Myra in J anuary, the Council elected Louis Luchow as the new treasurer and Blanche Henry to assume the secretarial duties Under the leadership of Jack, the Stu- dent Council proved to be an ambitious lot. They sponsored the annual Athletic Hop which was held December 11, 1942. Under Council sponsorship, many movies were presented; some of the movies were light and entertaining, while others were more serious and educational. The Student Council also set into operation the hall monitor system. The topic of providing a more effective hall and noon hour system is the latest prob- lem of the Student Council. student council Back Row: left to right: Mr. Gibbs, J. Riley, W. King, W. Leaf, C. Counts, G. Reid. L. Petroff, E. Alley, L. Luchow, E. Sterling. Front Row: D. Glotfelty, D. Day, B. Henry, R. Neil, J. Bauknecht, P. Stuthers, S. Engle, M. Sanford, L. Sheldon.

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A junior A.W.V.S. was organized at Madison, October 13, 1942 under the guid- ance of Miss Gloria Gloor, whom we are proud to claim as our senior adviser. At our first meeting Grace Mills was chosen as junior chairman; Grace Millsap was selected vice-chairman; Jacqueline Clanton, secre- tary; and Dolores Dzendzal, treasurer. We are a new organization in Madison but from our many duties and experiences we feel we are veterans. Our duties are strictly voluntary and nothing is accepted for our services. The girls have been collecting used stamps, rec- ords, grease, silk hose, and clothes hangers. These activities will be continued for the duration. So far all our projects have proved a success, which is due largely to the girls hard work and to Jacqueline Clanton, Shir- ley Brown, and Lois Ziegler, who do such a good job on the advertising committee. We held a bake sale in January which netted the grand total of $9.00. Our match box first aid kits which we sold during April at the outrageous price of 25c brought us approxi- mately $12. The girls, feeling they now have the money to back their projects, are plan- ning bigger things. a. W. V. S. Back row: left to right: D. Illich,wG. Kettner, M. Hopper, D. Carnes, M. Miner, L. Ziegler. Second row: A. Johnson, M. Miner, P. Stuthers, D. Brazee, E. Barber, B. Olson, Miss Gloor. Front row: L. Clare, D. Dzen-dzel. J. Clanton, G. Mills, G. Mill- sap, S. Brown. J. Belger