Marine City High School - Mariner Yearbook (Marine City, MI)

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6 THE MARINER SENIOR CLASS HISTORY J ' an Cunningham The good ship S. S. 194C” has irst computed a four year journey of learn in if. Because of the rough seas and star ny weather, some of the crew desert ed the si ip, leaving 35 of tie original 47. Jean Cunningham was captain of the ship at the beginning of its journey; assisting her were: Harriet Ann Carman, first mite; Jessie Roberts, second mate; and John Kruschwitz, chief engineer. During this year such activities as benefit ' shows, bake sales and class parties were sponsored. The next year we were more accustomed to the rough seas, and we could enter harbors that we dared not enter i i our frosh” year. We enjoyed the leadership of Fern Smith as captain; John Kruschwitz, first mate; E’aire Langell, second mate; and Tona Jean McKay, as chief engineer. They led us in such activities as dances, benefit shews, bake sales and class parties. The third year of the journey wa? a ery happy one; we had smooth sail- ing throughout the entire season. This year we again I ad as our captain, Fern Smith, who was a very capab ' e leader; first mate, Norma Lezotte; second mate, Elaine Langell; and chwf engineer, Joan Cunningham. During all these years we were not very active in sports, having only three letter winning men. However, we have had a member on the debate team since our freshman year— -Carol Booth. We have been well represented in glee club. Girl Reserves, Hi-Y, and all ather social activities. The outstanding activities of this year were our J unior-Senior Banquet and Prom. Other minor activities were dances, b ake sales, benefit shows, and the sale of magazine subscriptions. We reached the most interesting part of our journey, the fourth and last year. Seniors at last! Our leaders this year were: Captain, Henry Rankin; first mate, Carol Booth; second mate, jehn Kiuscl.witz; thiid mate, Dona Jean McKay; and chief engineer, Leroy Riffentuig. Lndcubtedly the ( i tstarmr g event of the Senior year was our Senior Carnival, which was a huge success. Other activities were the sale of Christmas catds, n agazir e Lsci ipticr.s, bake sales and dances. It is time now for us to leave our ship, and like all good sai ' ors we regret leaving. We hope that some of us may be foitunale enough to be pi emoted to a higher vessel of learning CLASS of 1940

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THE MARINER 5 Robert Nelson Hi-Y 4; Football 3, 4; Softball 1. Theodore Nickel Betty Quick Glee Club 1, 2, 3, ; Debate 3; Child Care 4. Henry Rankin Varsity Club 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Football 4; Class President 4. Leroy Riffenburg Student Council 4. Fern Smith Class President 2, 3; Glee Club 4; Commercial Club 2, 3. Marion Smith Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Girl Reserves 4; G. A. A. 4; Debate 1; Basketball 2; Commercial Club 1; Baseball 2; Elmer” 2. Helen D. Smith Glee nub 1, 3, 4; Baseball. Henry Totzke Debate 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3; Varsity Club 4 Lois May Tripp Girls Hi-Y 1; Girls Reserves 4; Glee Club 1, 3, 4;S.Troop 2; Child Care 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Track 1 . 2 . Robert Tripp Softball 1, Hi-Y 3, 4, Football 2, Commercial Club 2, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Debate 4. AnnaWealens Glee Club 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Commercial Club 1, 2; G. A. A. 4; Elmer 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, Girl Scouts 4. Esther Westbrook Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls Hi-Y, Basketball 1, 2, 3, Dramatics 2. LIFE’S PROPHECY Carl Brenner-A ready worker for what he gets. Kenneth Browning-The quiet demur type. Jack Foster-Man about town. John Kruschwitz-Undeniable personality. Robe t Nelson-Very eccentric gentlemen TheoJore Nickel-A progressive farmer. Henry Rankin-Politcian. Leroy Riffenburg-A worshipper of science. Henry Totzke-A man with a will as strong as his body. Robert Tripp-A financial wizard. John Bell-A pursuer of the fair sex. Eleanor Bachler-A quiet little girl. Caro) Booth-An ambitious woman. Rita BouPier-An efficient type. Ruth Broadbent-A promising office girl. Harriet Ann Carman- A philosopher of bocks. Grace Christie- The life of the party. Joon Cunningham-A reformer. Mary Jane David-A sentimental woman. Manama Diem -A girl who yet knows the ar of blushing. Edwina Ditzel-A superior woman. Shirley Faucher-A quiet type of girl. Wanda Graves- A rising prima dona. Hazel Guldenstein-A country rose. Betty Hale-The public librarian. El ine LangeU-Let the man beware whom she takes a fan y to. Helen Lezotte-A so-called modernistic woman. N ' ima Lezotte-A talented musician. Roberta McCausland-An undyed-in-the-wool blonde. Dona Jean Me Kay -One woman who can laugh. BHty Quick- The dreamy poetic type. Fern Smith-Marine City s beauty culturalist. Marion Smith-Ti.e perfect hostess. Helen D Smith A lady. Lois Tripp-A carrier of ihe world’s burdens. Anna Wealens P n t v-ei j . sent conversationalist, Estner Wesbrcok-A lair -skin beauty. CLASS OF 1940

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THE MARINER 7 SENIOR STATISTICS Best Looking Most Popular Biggest Flirt Worst Giggler Worst Gum Chewer Class Angel Teachers’ Pet Biggest Booster Most Sarcastic Best All-Around Cutest Noisiest Biggest Fusser Neatest Most Industrious Best Dancer Most Musical Most Athletic Most Bashful Girl Carol Booth Dona Jean McKay Carol Booth Joan Cunningham Edwina Ditzel Edwina Ditzel Betty Quick Carol Booth Dona Jean McKay Joan Cunningham Lois Tripp Elaine Langell Mary Jane David Mariana Diem Elaine Langell Harriet Carmen Wanda Graves Elaine Langell Wanda Graves Anna Waelens Lois Tripp Boy John Kruschwitz John Kruschwitz Leroy Riffenburg John Kruschwitz Henry Rankin John Kruschwitz Robert Nelson Henry Rankin Henry Totzke Henry Rankin Henry Rankin Bob Tripp Henry Totzke Robert Tripp John Bell Carl Brenner Jack Foster Robert Nelson Henry Totzke Ken Browning class of 1940