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

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T XQiidenti -f)ddieii WE BTJILD THE LADDER BY WHICH WE CLIMB The motto selected by the class of nineteen forty-one haa a significant meaning for us. The first rung in the ladder vaa con- structed when we began our education, others were added as we moved along to Junior High School, and now the first section of the ladder is completed as we leave High School. Thus we rose from the hold of the S.S. Mariner on to the deck. Turning and looking down the ladder, we are reminded of the many advantages and opportunities given us. We realize that only too often we failed to grasp and appreciate their significance. We had to learn through our own experience and each one of those wasted opportunities played its part in teaching us a lesson. We thank the Board of Education and townspeople for the facil- ities and opportunities provided for us; and we thank our parents and teachers for their loyal and patient assistance. It is our sincere wish that we may justify the hope and confidence placed in us. We have been helped to construct good strong rungs. We have been taught what materials to use; how to shape them; where to place them; and how to finish them, for these working tools will remain with us long after the Insignificant things of school are forgotten. We have learned what cooperation meant when parents and teachers went beyond their routine of work and did things which were not required of them. Prom the bottom of our hearts, we thank ea ch of you for all you have done. We stand on the deck of our ship looking forward; ready to sail into unknown experiences of life. The seas will be rough, the voyage dangerous at times, the motor may stop, the buoy lights may fail, sickness and fog may attempt to hinder us, but still we will continue to strive for harbors which will enrich our lives. Some among us will be captains, mates, and chief engineers, but a majority will be living quiet, unassuming lives of the main crew. I wish to thank my class for the privilege and honor of being their captain. It has been a pleasure to have served in this position. My only hope is that I have lived up to some of your expectations. I wish all of you a successful and a happy voyage, and I know all of you join me in extending this same wish to our teachers, to Mr. Anderson, and Mr. Boughner. Charles Westrick 10

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i vC EVELYlf SMITH Girl Reserves 1,2,3 Glee Club 1,3 LLOYD SMITH Junior-High Football 1 Baseball 1 Football 2,3,4 Baseball 1 Basketball 1,2 Track 1,2,3 Commercial Club 3 ROBERT TENNANT Football 4 Hi-Y 3,4 Hi-Y Pres. 3 Varsity Club 3,4 Varsity Club Sec.Treas.4 ARTHUR TESCH MARY TICKNOR Glee Club 1,2 Girl Reserves 2 Log Staff 3 WILLIAM VALLIER Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4 Orchestra 1,2, 3,4 HI-Y 3,4 Log Staff 3 Varsity Club 3,4 Basketball 3,4 FRED J. VOLKER (J Debate 3 Football 3,4 Log Staff 3,4 HAROLD WESBROOK Baseball 1 Hi-Y 3,4 m

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The present Senior Class — with quiet, innocent, frightened looks — were ushered into the ninth grade by their class advisor. Miss Robertson. We selected officers for the year as follows: Fred Springbom Milton Schutt President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Joyce Galvin Being rather green in high school, we had only one bake sale but made a success of it. The enrollment in the ninth grade was forty-nine. Entering the Sophomore year, we thought we knew quite enough — as all Sophomores do. We wisely chose these officers to lead us: President Virginia Watson Vice-President Paulla Brewer Secretary Joyce Galvin Treasurer Dorothy Terhune Student Council James Rood We did not know quite what to do, but we wanted something big, so. we had a St. Patrick’s Day Dance. Because of illness, dropping out, and moving, our class had decreased to forty-four members. In preparing to become Seniors, the Juniors tried to act and imitate these upper- classmen as much as possible. Feeling that we had an artistic touch, we made lovely decorations for the J-Hop. The officers of this successful year were: President Edward Hustman Vice-President Charles Westrick Secretary Joyce Galvin Treasurer Howard Lozon Student Council Dorothy Terhune Seeing the end of our school year near, we Seniors tried to act younger but yet more superior. Because some had moved or left school, thirty-nine remained in the Senior grade, nine girls and thirty boys. Since we had such a good reputation for decorating for dances, we did the decorating for the Rotary Club Dance during the Christmas holidays. Many plans have been made for the Senior Carnival, and each Senior is hoping it will be the best yet. Dorothy Terhune