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

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Mjroucrvh PRESIDENT: VICE PRES: SECRETARY: TREASURER: STUDENT COUNCIL: Donald Erdman Bernie Mitchell Jean Kammer Shirley Smith Evelyn Hintzman Rita Hurlburt 21

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CLASS HISTORY The Half Century Dramatic Company gathered on stage for its first big rehearsal in September 1946. It was quite a large cast, 63 persons in all, but the production was a large one too. After the group picked out its star players, which were: Don Brown, Carole Welser, Jean Jacques, and Elda Jones, and supporting players, Norm Welser and Margaret Bridges, the directors, Mr. Jones and Miss Richmond, started us off on a rigid rehearsal. In our play we took part in many successful dances, and even selling refreshments at the games. The 1946-47 production was quite a success, but we were still quite inexperienced. The dramatic season closed for a 10 week rest but was scheduled to start rehearsals again in September 1947. Those ten weeks flew by, and before we knew it, we were again gathered, 49 strong, on the stage. Again our star players were chosen, and Bill Erdman Margaret Bridges, Jane Robb and Don Brown received the starring roles, with Elda Jones as supporting players, and Mr. Ketner and Mrs. Bradley as directors. This second production was quite a big one with the players taking part in many successful dances, and a very successful play, Margie ' s Kid Sister. Of course, that ten week rest again came speeding into view, and the dramatic season once more came to an end. We were getting a little more experience now and able to do more difficult productions. After that deserving 10 week rest we again gathered on stage. Our re- hearsals started in September 1948, and our cast had dwindled to 41 players. Our star players were again picked with Norm Welser, Bob Hamilton, Lois Henderson, and Carole Welser receiving the starring roles, and Charles Tripp and Helen Wood as supporting players. As we found out in past years that the season passes very fast, our directors, Mrs. Bradley and Mr. Murphy im- mediately put us to work. Of course our first big scene was of our Christmas Play, and following were the J-Hop and of course a very nice Jr. .Sr. Prom and Banquet. Before we knew it, that 10 weeks of rest were upon us again, but knowing that our biggest, most successful, but last year in the dramatic field was approaching, we gladly ' took advantage of it. Those 10 weeks passed so quickly, that it seemed like only yesterday we were saying our good-bys for those few weeks of vacation. In September 1949 we trouped together again for our last season together, and to present our final play. Our starring players for this last year were How- ard Hall, Bill Erdmann, Lois Henderson and Phyllis Schroeder, with Jim Beattie and Bob White as supporting players. Knowing what was ahead for us, our directors for this year, Mrs. Fullwood and Mr. Pfingst, immediately started us off on rehearsals. In our final production we reproduced scenes of the Mistletoe dance, the senior play, our senior trip on the South American to Chicago and Mackinaw Island, and of course those memorable nights, Baccalaureate and Commencement. These four years with the Half Century Dramatics group will long be remembered by all the members of the casts. We wish to thank our parents, directors, and supporters, who stood by us, and helped us to conquer the road to success. 20

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HOMEROOM A ROW 1: Mr. Connors, P. Clemons, P. Jolin, M. Fairfield, D. Kammer, C. Hinkel- man, R. Hurlburt, J. Kammer, D. Cadle, D. Kaufman. ROW 2: B. Archer, J. Burch, C. Beattie, C. Kuberski, L. Furtaw, E. Hintzman, I. Erdman, B. Dodge, B. Kaufman. ROW 3: B. Bantien, B. Cooper, D. Erdman, B. Bolier. This group of rough and ready quys and gals number about 25. Mr. Connors is the lucky individual who holds the club over their little pointed heads. Some of the more conservative kids are Chet Kuberski, Shirley Smith, Chuck Beattie, and Mitzi Fairfield. These kids always seem to be on the run. Five of our cheerleaders are from this grade— namely Betty Lou Vogel, Dort Kammer, Pat Ogden, Phyllis Jolin and Mitzi Fairfield. In January 1950 the girls and boys picked sides and started their annual fight for freedom— that of the magazine sales. The losers were to give a dinner and dance at the high school. The girls won by about $70 and were eager to receive their end of the bargain. So the boys paid up with a super spaghetti dinner with pie a la mode for desert. The girls really were astonished to find out what good cooks the boys turned out to be. This eaaer section along with the other is looking forward to and planning for a big J-Hop this year. 22