Marcellus High School - Wildcats Yearbook (Marcellus, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1944 volume:

FIRST EDITION OF ECI-IOIIXIGS 3-155 PUBLISHED BY TI-IECLASSGF I 9 4 4 5-YE? MAIQCELLUS I-IIGI-I SCI-IQOI. IVIARCELLUS ar MICHIGAN DE DICATION We, the class of 1944, lovingly dedicate this volume to our fathers and mothers, whose sacrifices have made our High School edu- cation possible. Slliklkik FOREWORD Although it has been a number of years since an authorized Annual has been published by the parting Seniors of M. H. S., we feel that We of 1944 would like to leave behind a summary of our four years spent in M. H. S.-a summary which will re-echo in years to come the pleasant events of those happy carefree days of M. H. S. OLIVER H. JENSEN Superintendent and Principal 19 Years in Marcellus High School :E r: ,O P in C O .S Q-v C1 'C in :vs s-. C3 CI F5 GJ : C1 Q2 rn ,- ,- SL '-a s-. an L' 23 O E F f-4 ,- f-4 65 IL' ,- 5 R 0 vi- ack B Verna Fenstermacher. Young, annuh H ohn, K 2111 ari r, M Plumlne Row-Mary Front I-IIGI-I SCI-IDOL FACULTY NY VONK O ANTH NSEN JE ER H. 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In 1879, because of the great increase in stu- dents, they were compelled to use the Schaffer and Centennial Halls as recitation rooms. As a result the present old building was erected. Before this the course of study did not go beyond the grammer grades, and it was not until 1889 that the first students were graduated from the Marcellus High School. It was then necessary to add a large addition to the school building which con- tained an auditorium, recitation rooms, a domestic science room, and a chemical laboratory. In December of 1938, the erection of a new building was started. The work was finished and the building was opened for the school term which started in September of 1939. CLASS POEM At last the day of triumph has come For the class of forty-four Gathering our papers, books, and pens We pass serenely out the door. Our thoughts are turned to the future, But we pause for a last ling'ring view Of that dear old gracious building Where our fund of knowledge grew. Turning again and pressing forward, We leave our memoirs behind, Thinking now only of the future And the goals that we hope to find. With simple faith, hope, and trust, Vntired knowledge and lusty thoughts of living We step into an unmapped future, Much received, and now much giving. -Virginia Pfost IVAN QUINN VVARREN BOWLBY IRENE REIFF VIRGINIA PI' OST CLASS OFFICERS President Ivan Quinn Vice President Warren Bowlby Secretary Irene Reiff Treasurer Virginia Pfost Class Advisor Janette Taylor One Step at CLASS MOTTO a Time, but Always Forward CLASS COLORS Rose and White CLASS FLOWER Blue Violet I - 4 ,.., ,,qV,, : : iEQEQEfi25i5f3?Qf 222: Ei ' -' 'fiii ,A-www:W 'jQ11QfQQ5E5E t JACK BAI 'Wine, Women. and moustache Class Treasurer 12h REGINA BE If you can't find anything to laugh about, just giggle WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE He sleeps by day, more than the Wildcat Senior Play: Football Q13 C413 Baseball 141. R Songvand a GERALDINE BENT Anything for a quiet life NT 1 Fond of sports as any boy may 143. YVARREN BOWLBY For Satan finds some mischief for idle hands to do Junior Playg Senior Play: Senior Vice Presidentg Basketball 121 C47 FLORENCE CAMPBELL Hand 111 1235 Basketball C21 LUCILLE CASTLE YCu can always tell her bv the noise she doesn't make Glee Cluhg Junior Play. BETTY LOU DOLPHIN Sunny as the Skies MILDRED HARTMAN ln every cheek there dimple lllee Ulub. MALCOLM HIRSHEY 'I've often regretted my speech. but never my silence Sophomore and Junior Vice presi- dentg Football fly f2J 131 Q45 mskethnll 1235 Baseball l3J 141. LOLA HAAS 'Beyond that quiet look is a quick and ready spirit is a pretty ELLAMAE HIBBARD Not that I love study less, but fun more Senior Play. 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'fiilEEEEESEEFSEEEEEEEZEQIZE gh E .,:2. 155552555135-FQ'-1E5Eq1' 1 f:E:ErEgE5EgE5E3E5EE S- 1f2sEzEz5y -. .:- 41152552235 -wggsgag FRED KNAPP ls he not a handsome gentleman ? Senior Playg Baseball 111 121 1111 1413 Football 141. MYRTLE KNAPP Has she not all the qualities that merit popularity? Junior and Senior Playg Cheer Leader 111 121 131 1413 Basket- ball 111 121 131 141. ELEANORE MATTKE Man hath his wlll, but woman hath her way Glee Clubg Junior and Senior Play: Junior Pre-sident. RUTH MURPHY 'Only weeds grow tall VIRGINIA PFOST A finger in every pie Band QU 1253 Junior and Senior Plnyg Sophomore Secretaryg Junior und Senior Treasurer. DONNA MITMFORD She blushesg all is well Baskeball 121 C31 1415 Glee Clivbg Junior Play. nv LORRAINE MYERS I :un merry. always free, trouble never troubles ine Glue Clnhg Junior Play. KENNETH REISH Some think that school is made for fun and' frolic--and so do I Basketllall I1 J 121. Q :3,2:5qQ:1:3 .- -: . ig 'Q 4 , IRENE REIFF Full of pep, full of fun, never quiet, always on the run Cheer Leader H13 Glee Club: Junior and Senior Playg Junior and Senior Secretary. IVAN QUINN Let every man mind his own business' Senior Play: Senior President: Basketball 1473 Baseball HJ: Foot- ball 141. HAROLD RITTER She floats on the river of his thoughts Freshman Vice President: Bases ball 143. MARGARET STREETER A likeable lass Junior Playp Basketball f2l 131 141. MARY VVEIANDT Her ways are ways of pleasantnessu Band f2lg Glee Club: Senior Play. MARILYN WALTZ Just naturally full of fun Glee Club. SALUTATGRY Parents, Members of the School Board, Faculty and Friends: We wish to welcome you to our Commencement exercises--one of the greatest occasions in our lives as yet. After 13 years of study and play, we are on the threshold and opening the door to the world of the future where our successes and failures will be deter- mined largely by ourselves. We wish to express our profound appreciation to the school board, who have made provisions for our educationg to the faculty, who have guided our footsteps in the halls of learning, and to our parents whose loving interests and self-sacrifice have brought us to this place of achievement. We feel that in many respects, young people of our generation are facing a greater challenge than any pre- ceeding generation-I say this after viewing the troubled world around us. Of a certainty in the un- tangling of the knotty problems which confront us to- day, those of us who are just stepping from the com- parative shelter of high school must take an active part. In the midst of chaos though we are, we still have visions of a new world. We hope that what we have learned in school has prepared us for our place in re- building that world. One of the problems which confronts us as we look out into the future is that of race hatred. This must be eliminated. It is a hindrance to the high ideals for which our country is working. There is no place for hatred of other races and discrimination against them in the practices of a country whose people reverently and earnestly believe that All men are created equal. We firmly believe that in the world of the future, we must have, not racial discrimination, but a tolerance which admits the fine points of all. As the distance be- tween all countries is becoming less, it is for our gener- ation to dissolve the feeling of race superiority and to recognize a definite place for each race and creed. A world in which races and countries are mutually tolerant is likely to be a world at peace. The responsibilities of the future are appalling, but we are confident that they will be borne to a successful solution in time. With us We carry youthful enthusiasm, which is with difficulty restrainedg youthful optimism, which trusts in the ultimate victory of goodg and youth- ful idealism which fights not only for a new world, but for a better world. With these aims ever in our minds, dear friends, I thank you once more for coming, and extend to you in tlve name of the class of 1944, our most grateful and sincere welcome. -Irene Reiff SENIOR CLASS HISTORY CHAPTER I In the beginning our class was without form and order. Superintendent Oliver H. Jensen therefore said Let there be a class meeting, and there was a class meeting. And it came to pass Arthur Bradley emerged from the multitude as president, Harold Ritter as vice presi- dent, Marilyn Fredericks as secretary, and Charles Cooper as treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Kaechele as class tadgisor. A monthly tax of ten ducats was levied on the ri e. And behold! The class of '44 looked upon their work and saw that it was good. It was the custom in those days for the Sophomores to give unto the Freshmen an initiation and it was done. A feast was partaken of in the eventide. During our sojourn in the land of the green, our Priests of Learning were: High Priest, Oliver H. Jensen, who taught us about the wonders of the universe: Priestess Paula S. Mack, who presided over the Depart- ment of Literature, Priestess Violet E. Rohrer was in command of Latin studies, Priest David Ross, in charge of our athletic activities: Priestess Verna Fenstermacher, authorized in Corinthian and Gallic Art. Our master woodworker was Priest Leo V. Bent. The art of Home- making was taught by Priestess Elizabeth Kaechele, while Priest Jacob Huttenga presented to us the Com- mercial side of life. Zael Carpenter was Keeper of the Fires. And Behold! There came into our midst Misses Eleanore Mattke and Lois Proctor and from out of the same departed Robert Furtenbaugh, Marjorie Tucker, Arthur Bradley, and Irene Reiff. This ended the year with much glory for us. CHAPTER II The next year we again assembled in the temple of learning. The rites of selection were again performed. Catherine Porath became president, Malcolm Hirshey, vice presidentg Virginia Pfost, scribeg Jack Bair, alms- keeper. Miss Kaechele was again chosen to lead toward the Promised Land. A change was made in our priests and priestesses this year. Priestess Violet Rohrer was replaced by Dorothy Nelson: Priest David Ross by Sherman Martin: Priest Leo Bent by Sidney Durfee. Our Keeper of Fires changed in a short while to Fred Mohney. Donald Davidhizer, Ruth Murphy, Rose Carpenter, and Margaret Streeter entered our ranks. Irene Reiff also came back to rejoin our tribe. It was again time to baptize Freshmen beneath faucets and welcome them with ceremonial rites into our midst. And it came to pass that at the Yuletide we gathered together a huge company to eat and make merry. And all the company did dance to the sound of the orchestra. We called, in the Spring of the year, a multitude together to praise St. Patrick. We came forth the losing' gladiators in a fight for stamps of defense. Peace was again regained by dancing and feasting together. Our master woodworker. Sidney Durfee, was called to the King's Army to defend our land from the threat of invasion. Priest Donald Strait came to finish the year. The elders came together at a feast and merry- making at which the lowly sophomores were used as servants: but we thoroughly enjoyed the job. From out of our midst departed Aaron Carpenter, Josephine French, Norwood Harris, Clarence Lull, Mavis Lynn, Dorthea Wells, Marilyn Fredericks, Rose Carpen- ter, Donald Davidhizer, and Catherine Porath. Thus the second year of our sojourn in the land of knowledge came to its end with a feast by the seaside northwest of our land of dwelling. CHAPTER III Then after three months we went up again unto the land of M. H. S., and again we chose new leaders, Eleanore, Daughter of Frank of the House of Mattke, with Malcolm Hirshey, Irene Reiff, and James Schurtz as assistants. The almskeeper, James Schurtz, soon relinquished his duties to Virginia Pfost. Again Miss Kaechele was chosen to advise us in the hour of need. Into our midst strayed only one this year, Richard Locke. And it came to pass that this year we have Mary I. Plummer, Marjorie E. Selheim, Marian Kohn, Virginia F. Nicholl, William Timm and Edward Doucette instead of Priestesses Nelson, Loode, and Priests Martin, Durfee and Huttenga. The latter three took the oath for ser- vice to our country during the present crisis. During the summertide, we had received our tokens of remembrance of M. H. S. in the form of rings. At eventide on Halloween we partook of light re- freshments and made merry in honor of the day. Once again, at the Yuletide, we partook of a great feast and rendered forth our voices in song. Afterwards we merrily danced to the sound of music. Returning after the Yuletide vacation, we found our tribe advisor had been joined in the sacred union of marriage with our former teacher, Second Lieutenant Jacob H. Huttenga. As our general coffers were very low, we decided to present a play, by name, Brother Goose, to which we called in all the multitude to enjoy the talent that was displayed. We gathered in a great many shekels, for which we were very overjoyed. Now that we had nearly reached maturity, we entertained the departing brethren with much music and dancing. We visited the Land of South America. Be- cause the Great War caused a famine, the usual bounti- ful repast was abbreviated. We had our first taste of looking into the great be- yond when we marched with the learned seniors in the eventide at Baccalaureate. And, at the end of the year, we journeyed into a strange country. Here we ate in abundance the fruits of the field. CHAPTER IV Now this, the fourth year in the history of this tribe of 1944 has ended. A new leader, Ivan Quinn, and his assistants, Warren Bowlby. Irene Reiff and Virginia Pfost, were chosen from the multitude. Miss Janette Taylor was chosen from among the Rabbis, to guide our rising steps. We discovered this year, that more changes had come about. We had not Priestesses Nicholl, Selheim, Huttenga or Priest Doucetteg but a new list of learned instructors. Priestesses Jean Gray. Janette Taylor, Hannah Young, and Priest Anthony Vonk were among us. It was also found that several had strayed from our fold this year-due to union in marriage and services to the country and other occupations. These were Charles Abrams, Floyd Artis, Millard Bivvins, Charles Cooper, Dale Lundy, Marguerite Smith, and James Schurtz. A new member, Ellamae Hibbard, was welcomed. And then after a short time we bade all the tribes in the land of M. H. S. to assemble at the Community Colosseum for a party. And we gave much entertain- ment to make the people merry. The wise ones of our tribe were made to sit before the artist, each by himself and in groups and there came to be a great exchanging of likenesses. Again the general coffers were found empty. After many worried conferences we emerged with the idea of selling Yuletide Greeting Cards. The coffers found themselves swelling. The great Senior Play Ready Made Family, which our tribe presented unto the world, also increased our coffers. Our wise proplhetess bade the Senior play cast to partake of a feast at her dwelling the eventide before the great play. This we did and enjoyed. A general council of our tribe was held and we decided to make a fitting paper which would do honor unto us, that we might the better remember our tribes- men when we traveled in far-off lands. It was the tradition, of the tribes of M. H. S. during the spring, to give their Senior members a day of rest. The day being welcomed and enjoyed by all. It was also the custom in these days for the lower tribe to entertain the higher tribesmen at a feast and merry making, they did so. After much eating we danced and made merry to the music of an orchestra. And we render our thanks for such an enjoyable eve- ning. And then every tribesmen was very busy, for we were preparing to leave the temple of learning. On the Sabbath day before we left the temple, we marched down the aisles of the Community Building to attend the Baccalaureate Services. And at last, on the twenty fifth day of the fifth month of the year four and forty our tribe gathered to- gether at the Hudson Memorial Building and received our sheepskins. And our tribe forever left the land of M. H. S. And now we wish much success and pleasure to all the future tribes who dwell in the land of M. H. S. -Virginia Pfost CLASS PROP!-IECY Since the graduating class of '44 has been separated for ten long years, some of the ambitious members gathered their classmates together for a class reunion yesterday afternoon. On the Way to the reunion I Was held up on the main street of Marcellus in a traffic jam. There was a lot of yelling going on and the root of the trouble was finally discovered. Ivan Quinn, the red-headed cop, was engaged in a furious argument with a motorist. When I moved to a better position I saw that it was none other than Ruth Murphy. You know what happens when two Irishmen argue. Well-I didn't wait to see who won but hurried on my way. Because I was quite hungry, I stopped at a restau- rant just outside of town and honked for curb service. W'ho should come running out but Lucille Castle. She said she was sorry but she would be a little late. Every- one wanted curb service. Although the rest of the country is zooming around in heliocopters, Warren Boiwlby took the school bus out of storage and took part of the crowd to the reunion in it. It was ouite a thrill to some of the younger genera- tion that went along. The reunion was held at a nearby lake so I knew we wouldn't see much of Mildred Hartman. Sure enough she was sitting out in a boat and really pulling them in. We needed a big, husky life guard at the lake and we were rather perplexed for a while. But then I re- membered Irene Reiff who filled the bill in good shape. And how! One of the first people I saw there was Betty Dol- phin. She was fluctuating between two or three G. I. Joes and trying to hold all of them at once. She was doing a pretty good jo-b. too. Of course Jack Bair was up to his old tricks. He circulated among the girls twirling his moustache and rolling those brown eyes. It seems to be written in the stars that everytime there is a picnic, there is an accident. This was no exception. One of the light wires came down and Harold Ritter in fixing it got a serious burn. We were a little worried but Mary Weiandt, head nurse at Three Rivers Hospital, gave him her special attention just as she always did in Mr. Vonk's class, and he was soon all right. It was very interesting to find out what everyone was doing. Fred Knapp owns a big dairy farm. I'd tell you about his personal life if I dared, but he's a little touchy on that subject. Lola Haas for should I say Hering?J didn't have much time to talk. Her twins kept her busy, as they were constantly in mischief. I was quite surprised to see a salesman who kept moving around through the group. I didn't think they'd go to such extremes as going to reunions to sell their novelties but then I recognized him. It was Malcolm Hirshey. He was determined that no one should leave without a pair of his artificial eyelashes. As far as I know, no one did. We had an excellent dinner. Everything looked very good except for the soft pies that had been punctured in many places by the thumbs of the twins. The girls decided to take it easy after dinner, so, of course, they let Ken Reish clean up. He is janitor of the school now so that was right along his line of work. Just as dinner was over a big c.ar came up and Ella- mae Hibb-ard jumped out. She's a teacher in Kentucky, and what do you think? She teaches students how to outwit teachers. Now how would she know about that? Virginia Pfost, proprietress of a large New York bookshop, introduced our after-dinner speaker, the renowned William Ernest Bainbridge. Remembering how he hated to give reports in Economics class, I was quite surprised to find that he was making after-dinner speeches all over the country. After dinner we had some entertainment furnished, of course, by some of the class members. Madame Regina Bentina and her sister, Geraldina Bentina, entertained us with some of their famous tight-rope walking on a rope stretched between two trees. Richard Ivens and his Solid Senders really gave out with some HOT music. Myrtle Knapp, blues singer at the Stork Club, sang for us, too. Well, well, what do you know? Eleanore Mattke finally hooked a man: that local guy, Irwin Mang. She brought him along, but left the rest of the family at home. Marilyn Waltz called me over where she was be- cause she said that Snookie couldn't be disturbed. I saw in her arms what appeared to be a soft white rug but on closer examination it proved to be an angora goat. She was feeding 'it with a bottle and making crooning noises to it. Jack Bair kept looking longingly at the goat but he didn't say anything. Of course Florence Campbell, Margaret Streeter, and Jane Myers got together and started making plans for going roller skating. They left for Three Rivers with Donna Mumford, famous basketball star, who had to leave in time to play in the game that evening. So the reunion broke up on that happy note and we resolved to do it again soon. --Margaret Streeter ilfvkvkbk CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1944, of the Marcellus High school. County of Cass, and State of Michigan being of sound l?J mind and memory do hereby, herewith, and hence- forth declare and establish this to be our last will and testament, in manner following: Firstly: To the Juniors we leave our sunny dis- positions: May M. H. S. ever be merry. Secondly: To the Sophomores we bequeath all in the way of our extraordinary intelli- gence which we, as Seniors, were sup- posed to have assimilated in our classes. Thirdly: We leave the fate of all late students with our janitor and friend, Mr. Mohney. May he hold the bell for them as he did for us. Fourthlyg To the Freshman we bequeath our never-fail, get-sick-quick schemes. Fifthly: To the 8th grade we will all the rest of our possessions, tangible and intangible, both real and personal, not hereinbefore disposed of. Individually we wish to bequeath the following: I, Bill Bainbridge, leave my curly hair to Don Powell. I, Regina Bent, leave my giggles to Janette Robinson. 1, Florence Campbell leave my roller skating ability to Ruth Robinson. Good luck, Ruth. I, Ellamae Hibbard, leave my seat in King's Row to Albert Lillie. I, Ivan Quinn, leave my red hair to Marjorie Smith. I, Geraldine Bent, leave my weight to Clarice Pound. I, Donna Mumford, leave my blushes to Mollie Parker. I. Lola Haas, leave Johnny H. to the highest bidder. I, Ruth Murphy, leave my optimism to Olive Burlew. I, Warren Bowlby, leave my gift of gab to Rosemary Hice. I, Eleanore Mattke, leave my jitterbuggin-g to Richard Reigle. I, Betty Dolphin, leave my flirty ways to Verla Smith. I, Jack Bair, leave my mustache to June Bent. I, Lucille Castle, leave my demure ways to Jack Col- born. 'S I Myrtle Kn.app, leave my cheerleading ability to Frances Mattke. I. Marilyn Waltz, leave my hair do's to Betty Beadle. I, Margaret Streeter, leave my nickname, Mugs, to Mary Atherton. I, Harold Ritter, leave my dignity to Varetta Copen- haver. I. Mary Weiandt, leave my sweet disposition to Weslee Clemen-s. I, Malcolm Hirshey, leave my position as genius of the American Lit. class to whoever needs it. Richard Ivens, leave my cheerful smile to Doris Lewis. , Irene Reiff, leave my amazing vitality to Barbara Fuller. I Lorraine Myers, leave my Spanish translations to Bob Powers. . I. Fred Knapp, leave my Senior play fits to Abigail Schurtz. 1, Virginia Pfost leave my ability to get along with the teachers to Russell Wilson. Mildred Hartman, leave my dimples to Jack Abrams. Kenneth Reish, leave my quiet ways to Skinny Bainbridge. I. I I. I, To this document we herewith attach our seal, at the stroke of twelve 1123, on this the twenty-fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hun- dred and Forty-four. We do also hereby appoint our school Wildcat as our chief executor and witness. --Eleanore Mattke VALEDICTGRY Fellow-students, Faculty, Parents and Friends: We are here tonight to take our final step together. We are commencing our lives in an unknown future where we will be going forward step by step, in- dividually building our life's stairway, striving to make each step more secure than the one before. The first individual step of our life will find some carrying on their education through collegeg some through the armed forces of our country, while the rest will divide among the various other walks of life. After this important single step will come many of meager importance, which at the present will seem superfluous, but will in the future help to build secure supports for the steps to come. These supports will be built from many unrealized and subconscious acts that we shall be doing. The association and close contact with people in the un- sheltered life to which we will be exposed, will help us to put people in their proper allocations. Many of the hardships and trials of life to which we are forced to find a solution for ourselves are encountered at this time. Before, these decisions had been either made for us or there had been direct influences which gave us the proper solutions. When we feel that our supports are strengthened enough to hold the balance of our structure, we shall venture forth shaping and fashioning our steps one after the other, making certain that each minute part is placed with the utmost accuracy. The shaping and fashioning of the different steps of each individual's stairway will vary according to the primary steps. A portion of us will construct our steps more rapidly than others, and ascend to fame and fortune. Others of us will go more slowly, but just as determined and with the same measure of security. We realize that our stairways will not be perfect all the way. There will be times when we shall have to repeat the building of certain parts of steps due to weaknesses unforeseen. This, however, will not be time lostg be- cause we shall profit by .the experience, so there will not be a recurrence of the weakness.. As we each ascend our stairways, we shall try to fit each tomorrow in its proper place, leading ever toward our high goal, set when we took our initial steps alone. I am sure that we shall always continue to work upward, looking back only to remember the happy times in our earlier years. A We hope our life stairways will show our appreci- ation and thanks to our parents, teachers and friends, whose guidance and assistance helped us through these early years to get the right start in our building. 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Our load may Well be lightened By the little things we do For our neighbors all around us And the fellow we're next to. Success will be our striving, Our purpose and our aim: To the world there shall be given The best that we acclaim. Then when our life is ending, And it's battles all are won, Of high school days we'll think again And of a life well done. Contributed-D J S Q5 M E x.. 3 C N -'Ll - N- L--4 P, 1: 5 O M -- C 1 L.. 5 If .2 T: C E 'a V r D. L K b- fC J '5 O 5 P :. ra : 'I M. t F' Lv. 5 o M ..- it L I A- Hibhard H9 YH Ella Knapp, Myrtle ene Re-iff. Ir Mattke, UOF6 GH El Pfust, irgiinizl R C v. -! Y F rc 11 t SENIOR CLASS PLAY By Jay Tobias A READY MADE FAMILY THE CAST Henry Turner, widower of 45 Ivan Quinn Agnes Martyn, a young widow Mary Weiandt Sammie Turner, who pretended lunacy Bill Bainbridge Doris Turner, a monomaniac Ellamae Hibbard Bob Martyn, subject to apoplectic fits Fred Knapp Marilee Martyn, a baby talker Myrtle Knapp Gracie Martyn, a mischievous brat Irene Reiff Lydia Martyn, Agnes' first husband's sister Eleanore Mattke Begonia Washington, a colored maid Virginia Pfost Nicodemus Pipp, a colored gardener Warren Bowlby SYNOPSIS This three-act comedy was given December 3, 1943, by the Senior class. It was an enjoyable play about two families, the Turners and the Martyns. Mr. Turner married Mrs. Martyn, and the hilarious attempts of the children of both families to have their respective par- ents get a divorce, was very diverting. The children think the couple married for one another's money. Aunt Lydia also does her best to break up the marriage by constantly talking about Horatio, Agnes's first husband. However the whole thing is finally straightened out and all live happily ever after. L 41 Carlton, avid Colborn, D Jack Pow ell. ald OD l6UlCIlS. D eeC s, VVesl Ill YH Ab Jack I. ell B June Row- Back .cf Q-V i Sm Lorna 1, Terril Darlene bard, ib H ice, Mary H FY 3 Rosem OW R iddle M Moses. obert ede, R Szi den Robin- th Ru 'XV Front Ro dvisor: 11 Anthony Vonk, class rton, he Fuller. Mary At , I arlrara S011 M Norma Richard Fredericks. ois L lcox, W vda V Burlew. y Smith, Olive BQVBFI USS, Hazel H urtenhaugh F ie Bett SOII, iq- a I+. ,Lg-y4,na -fy JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Our first year of high school! We were practically full-grown men- and women. But, alas, the only ones who did not share our new feeling of superiority were the upper-classmen-especially the Seniors, who had completely forgotten their own trials as Freshmen, and looked upon us as children. The Juniors were in- different, and the Sophomores, still remembering their own plights and grieviances as Freshmen, resolved to take it out on us. That's where initiation comes in. Each of us represented an occupation--supposedly our future occupation. All this was followed up by a Freshman- Sophomore party given by the Sophomores for the bene- fit of us Freshmen. We sponsored in that year a St. Patrick's Day Party, a sweater swirl, and various others. Our class advisor was Mrs. Mary Ann Loode, and our officers were as follows: President, Lois Fredericksg Vice-President, David Carlton, Secretary, Jack Abramsg Treasurer, Darlene Terrill. When we became Sophomores, we tried to out do our tormentors in the matter of Freshman initiation. Each Freshman represented a well-known movie-star. After this again came the Freshman-Sophomore Party at which we acted as hosts to the new Freshmen. That year we, with the Juniors, sponsored a Christ- mas Party using as our theme the song 'Tm Dreaming of a White Christmas. Our class advisor was Mr. Edward Dou-cette, and the officers were as follows: President, Beverly Smithg Vice-President, Carrol Rimes, who left the middle of the year, Secretary, Olive Burlewg Treasurer, David Carl- ton. Now as Juniors we began to see how simple and foolish we Were, and what a hopelessly long way we have to go before we will be considered adults. Our one great moment was the Junior Play. It was Murder lVlanison, a mystery-comedy. Our class advisor is Mr. Anthony Vonk. and the officers as follows: President, Weslee Clemens: Secre- tary, Norma Richardson: Treasurer, Jack Abrams. Our prom was May 53 the menu for the banouet included chicken pie. We used as our theme Spring- time, ' During the year our enrollment was decreased through the loss of Gerald Romig, Leone Wolfe, and Leo Hughes. -Mary Atherton Front Row- Szied e. Arden Carlton, David Mary A therton. ardson, ch Ri a IH Nor I, Ben June OW R Back Fre-dnricks. ois L l, erril T Darlene bard. ib H FY Hice, Ma Rosemary J UNIOR CLASS PLAY By Orville Snapp MURDER MANSION Presented Friday evening, March -31, 1944 THE CAST Carlotta Cramer. who inherits a mansion in Maine Darlene Terrill Ophelia Smith, her colored maid Mary Hibbard Mimi Spaulding, Carlotta's aunt Mary Atherton Mary Marley, housekeeper at the mansion Lois Fredericks Palmer Keen, a most attractive young man Dave Carlton Madam Marie Ravoli, a spiritualistic medium 1 Rosemary Hice lns-pector Benjamin Hicks, a detective who fails to detect Arden Sziede Flora Manning, who comes to pay a visit Norma Richardson Dr. Lionel Hamilton, head of the Hillsdale Sanitorium Howard Smith Albert Jackson, who arrives in a most unexpected manner June Bent SYNOPSIS This three-act mystery comedy is the story of Carlotta Cramer, who inheriting a haunted mansion on the coast of Maine, discovers some show troopers have used the place as a temporary refuge and, fearing to be dis- covered, tried to frighten Carlotta and her party away. 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A Thanksgiving party was sponsored, complete with the dramatization of the Courtship of Miles Standish. After the first blizzard of the winter, the class had a sliding party. A class hike and Weiner roast was enjoyed by all in the spring and also sponsored a High School Square Dance. The school picnic that was to end the year, was called off by rain, but the class welcomed summer vacation, and by fall were ready to return as Sopho- mores. Mr. Timm was again chosen as class advisor: Jack Moses, presidentg Al Schmidt, Jr., vice-president: Robert Elsey, secretary: and Jim Carlton, treasurer. The first task undertaken by the Sophomores was to traditionally initiate Freshmen. A complete circus was had with everything from bare-back riders to clowns. The day was completed with a party in the evening. The Sophomores aided the Juniors-in putting on a Christmas party. During the winter another sliding party was held. The class sponsored a Leap Year Hop. and, as the end of the school year nears, we hope to put on a barn dance. -Harriet Stern Q5 'TL 's as 'CS S- cd .JZ O .- cz: .ci 4-3 CG GJ III S1 rd -1 M fn L GJ 4-3 fi as .E a 'U H Qs QD 'U 'z .D .E Id CD CD s: G2 on :Q H uf L3 L4 : U sz: J: C P1 QS .:c 4-3 .. fc ... A A-3 E3 .c ca as ,I 5 o L2 .it o as CJ Cather- Lewis, Joan T, arke P lly Mo Row- Middle GETS B 9I'!19 LaV v Schock il ,Ne Lillie . Allie t I reseman F- M 8 Dal nf. T0 adle. F Betty Be L UH H all Anderson, Je S Aloi A therton, ouella L USB, I'0 B Marjorie Reish, Dorothy rtis, A Ile i Verla Lewis, S OI' D Westphal Delores S, ..-4 Mary Helen Hua 92111- aD Westphal, VV lm Velda ilcox. XV .-4 Rowllithel advisor. class Mary Plummer, Mattke, Smith, Francis FRESI-IMAN CLASS HISTORY On Tuesday, September 7, 1943, William Timm walked into the Junior Assembly with perfectly good in- tentions of talking charge of an ordinary classroom. However, upon catching sight of the western half of the room foccupied by a new and very green group of Fresh- menj he immediately decided that conditions must be getting very bad. They were starting to plant vegeta- bles in the classroom. Eventually though, he became used to the Freshman class of '44, We were given the rules and regulations icon- fidentally, we could use themi of M. H. S., and were sent to our various classrooms to get acquainted with the teachers. We were given several weeks to get accustomed to our teachers and each other. Then one day we were sent to the Junior Assembly and told to choose our class advisor, and officers. The duties were inflicted upon Miss Plummer as advisor and Jean Hunt, Catherine Artis, Dale Bowlby and Robert Powers as president, vice president, secretary and treasurer respectively. Class meetings weren't very successful since they called for order-a quality that was strangely lacking in us. Shortly after we were called to room B and given myterious little paper slips that told what would be our fates for initiation. These slips explained that on the next Thursday we were to parade through the school imitating a circus. That night the sophomores' enter- tained us at a party to show their good intentions. In December we sponsored a dance after a basket- ball game. However, due to our yet damp ears it was not as much of a success as planned. In April we held a class party in the Community Building to help the boys brush up on their dancing. We started with a satisfactory population of thirty- three and closed with thirty, losing Joan Peters, Donna Dean, and Frances Hughes. -Jean Hunt Pyle, Janice Patsy Hagan, Shirley Lough. Front Row-'-Olive Burlew, 96-Ref. tr S aret Vg H ,M ford Donna Mum errill Darlene T bard, Hib Mary GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM Forwards-Margaret Streeter, Donna Mumford, Dar- lene Terrill, Olive Burlew, Janice Pyle, Marjorie Brouse. Guardsf-Myrtle Knapp, Florence Campbell, Rosemary Hice, Mary Hibbard, Shirley Lough, Patsy Hagan. The girls' basketball team had a schedule of five games, having a very successful season. Margaret Streeter filled the capacity as Captain. Besides Margaret there were three other seniors on the team: Donna Mum- ford, Myrtle Knapp, and Florence Campbell. Jan. 25-Vandalia Feb. 11-Vandalia Feb. 23-Schoolcraft Feb. 29-Schoolcraft Mar. 7-Lawton Marcellus 12 Vandalia Marcellus 11 Vandalia Marcellus 12 Schoolcraft Marcellus 12 Schoolcraft Marcellus 20 Lawton .CI o 65 O U ny Vonk, ho t An Quinn, Ivan Jack Moses, Albert Schmidt, I'Il Colbo Jack n Bowlby, 0w-- VVarre R Buck Carlton. Da vid bra ni s, A Jack SGS, Mo 911 ob Drake, R 0w-- Carroll R L Ifro C PERSONNEL OF VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Albert Schmidt, Jr.-Center Jack Abrams-Forward and Captain Warren Bowlby-Forward Jack Colborn-Forward Robert Moses-Forward Jack Moses-Forward Ivan Quinn-Forward David Carlton-Guard Carroll Drake-Guard YYY! Dec. 10-Mattawan Dec. 17-Vicksburg Jan. 7-Edwardsburg Jan. 14-Cassopolis Jan. 21-Centreville Jan. Vandalia Jan. 28-Vicksburg' Feb. 1-Centreville Feb. 4-Edwardsburg Feb. 11-Vandalia Feb. 15-Lawton Feb. 18-Cassopolis Feb. -Mattawan Feb. -Lawton Mar. 3-Paw Paw Ill Ill lk IF Score 1943--1944 Mattawan 26 Marcellus Edwardsburg 35 Marcellus Cassopolis 30 Marcellus Centreville 31 Marcellus Vandalia 21 Marcellus Vicksburg 28 Marcellus Centreville 39 Marcellus Edwardsburg 62 Marcellus Vandalia 21 Marcellus Lawton 43 Marcellus Cassopolis 10 Marcellus Mattawan 22 Marcellus Lawton 43 Marcellus Front 1thony Vonk, coach. eA1 vigil Richard R Ki U1 XVillir1 6 Brese-man. Dal QS '1 v-4 .J EL Tn ,I 5 S r-4 .Z M p-1 Toush. ch :1 rd Ri Il immy Czlrlto .I rlshorn, Ha Charles Kofued, Everett Row PERSONNEL RESERVE BASKETBALL Dale Breseman-Center Jim Carlton-Forward Charles Hartshorn-Forward Richard Reigle-Forward William Kirk-Guard Everett Kofoed-Guard Albert Lillie-Guard Robert Powers-Guard Richard Toush-Guard The reserves were unable to score a victory after the opening game with Mattawan, but made a good showing in the other games of the season. Dec Dec. J an Jan. Jan Jan Feb. Feb Feb. Feb. Feb Feb 10-Mattawan -Vicksburg 7-Edwardsburg Cassopolis 21-Centreville 28-Vicksburg 1-Centreville 4--Edwardsburg 15-Lawton 18-Cassopolis 22-Mattawan -Lawton arroll C Hirshey, r. Malcolm Schmidt, J Albert brams, A Jack f k Colborn Jac OSI. f P Il? Back Row-Way William Bainbridge, Reigle, ard Oh ,Ri Moses Jack Knapp, Row--Fred FTUYII Cach C onk V thony Drake, A1 Carlton, Howard Griner. David U. uin HQ I v .- W PERSONNEL OF FOOTBALL TEAM Ivan Quinn-Left End and Captain Albert Schmidt, Jr.-Left Tackle Jack Colborn-Left Guard Malcolm Hirshey-Center Richard Reigle--Right Guard Jack Moses-Right Tackle Fred Knapp-Right End David Carlton-Quarterback Jack Abrams-Left Half Carroll Drake-Right Half William Bainbridge-Fullback Howard Griner-Tackle Wayne Pfost-Guard The Wildcats had a schedule of eight games during the season. They finished with only one victory, but played very 'good ball all fall. Sept. 24-Comstock Oct. 1-Cassopolis Oct. 8-White Pigeon Oct. 14-Galesburg Oct. 22-Coloma Oct. 28--Constantine Nov. 5-Mattawan Nov. 12-Vicksburg 5 CT ..-. s.. vu V 'G s.. CC 3 O 5 C 4.1 .-. L.. CES O A ,- r: F- c: '1 L. ci , .- D1 'c .. C L. E 5 L.. O .C- m .1 L.. ra H' F44 Ul YL 5-4 .E L 42 :- fi - : rd 5 ,Q cu I c .- A .. L- my 4: o C-1 2 o -., P04 .id o cvs S2 Jack Moses. rlton, Ca David Fred Knapp, 9 gle, R ral ll Rich Quinn. Ivan Row- Middle- coach. Vonk, Ar thony Carroll Drake. Weslee Clemens, vhten, S rnold A Crbllmorn, ack Raw--J Front sliey. I' Hi Malcolm lhfarns, A .lack PERSONNEL OF BASEBALL TEAM Catcher--Jack Abrams Shortstop-David Carlton Pitchers-Weslee Clemens, Jack Colborn First Base-Ivan Quinn Second Base - Harold Ritter, Richard Reigle Third Base-Carroll Drake Infielder-Jack Moses Fielders-Malcolm Hirshey, Fred Knapp, Arnold Schten, Howard Griner Reserves: Robert Moses, Jim Carlton, Robert Powers, Charles Hartshorn, William Kirk, Dale Breseman, William Bainbridge Schedule: April 18-Mattawan April 21-Dowagiac April 25-Cassopolis April 28-Mattawan May 2-Cassopolis May 4-Dowagiac May 16--Vicksburg May 19-Vicksburg ACKNOWLEDGMENT The Class of 1944 wish to express their gratitude to those who contributed to this Annual. Roy Greenman S. Stern Kr Company Streeter's Jewelry Sz Gift Shop Russell Colborn Anthon.y's Restaurant Lennar's Grocery Paul's Service Gardner's Garage Apple Lane Farm Ingersoll's Drug Store William Poulsen's Upholstering G. W. Jones Exchange Bank Roy's Tavern Flander's Garage Oscar Romig Greta's Beauty Shop Van's Radio Shop Fuller's Standard Service Marcellus Lumber Company Fox's Grocery Etter's Hotel Marcellus Coal and Ice Company Dr. B. N. Thomas W. L. Carlton Frank Reiff Alta Flanders George Koehler Harris 5c and 10c Store Jay-Bee Grill Al Bayes Char1ie's Shoe Shop Sport Shop Drake's Cream Station Decker's Barber Shop Masten's Service Four County Co-op Association Chesebroug'h's Terrill's Phil's Supply Marcellus Hatchery Newton's Barber Shop D-X Service E A T1 5 4 4 E E :L 1 :E r ii ' 1, ' -ffffh J' 1 , ,p..f1- Magl- fu. xx ' .1' . .' 4.- ,,. 1,,,,,. , Kxwf . -..,.' w' , vw ' Li , ' 'Ning U . .1 ,. , u A f 1 .h -A, '. A5725 'AU .. 4.1 Q ., MM. , . . 1-nk uf. .W , v-,Wav B .V-,ye , x gl, MM w, - -.' 'y . ffQ T'f'-M1 . U5 25,5545 Q V A -X, - 1145? if N. .-,,a-- ..f, VK t 'new A l x. , f' V . ., .. .L x .. , dy' , ,bl .x f R . is L X - 4. 1 , M 4, ,. it .'. . -, Q' if: 1, x.. 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