Mattawan High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mattawan, MI)

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CIm Will We, the Seniors of 19U7 being of sound mind (a highly debatable subject) and body do bequeath and leave the teachers and under-classmen of Ma ttawan High School this our last will and testimony being as follows: I, Darst Atherly bequeath my ability to persue girls to Ken Stratton. I, Don Atherly will my ability to be brilliant without home work to Connie Burket. I, Dick Bishop will my baby face to James Jeffries. I, Betty Brown leave my dark hair to Ellen Goldsmith. I, Andy Chopp will my ability to sink baskets to Joel Campbell. I, Roberta Farthing will my studious nature to Doris Mumford. I, Doris Geissel will my ability to flirt to Norma Bell. I, Shirley Grover will my ability to study History to Lloyd Harrington. I, Lorraine Haley will my secretarial experience to Edgar Eg en. I, Helen Hoyt leave my big-blue eyes to June Klein. I, Ray Kowalczyk will my strong voice to Bob Derharamer. I, Lindsay Keeler will my daily attendance record to Patricia French. I, Phil Kimble leave ray curies to Edna Myers. I, Doris Landes will my height to Bonnie Gage. I, Betty Leitz leave my singing voice to Ray Sokolowski. I, Vern Mason leave my dimples to Elaine Dustin. I, Nickolas Mavrinac leave my accent to Dean Pix. I, Howard McGehee leave my reluctance to appear in public to Jerry Campbell. I, Jean Minshall will my demure way to Josephine Goldsmith. I, Jim Jdumford leave ray goofy giggle to Roy Moyle. I, Joy Otto will my riding ability to Margene Hall. I, Joyce Pierce leave my shy retiring nature to Rena Timmer. I, Dorothy Reiter will my sweet feminine voice to Don Parrish. I, Ira Saunders bequeath my ability to eat to LaVena Jeffries. I, Virginia Sebring will my height to Dolores Gregurich. I, Jack Shon will my physique to Bob Krajewski. I, Marjorie Skinner will my freckles to Betty Miller. I, Melva Tack will my curly hair to Clyde Mumford. I, Eleanor Wilson leave my figure to LaVeta Jeffries. I, Harriet Wilson will my ability to lose things to Doris Taft. Signed, sealed, and delivered on this twenty-ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-seven.

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(2laa flxopheci] As I Raze into the Crystal Pali I see that the class of J{7 Is really making it s way into the world of success, as a Froclaimer of Revelation I am world known for ny accuracy in prorhesyin and I think you will agree with me in these instances: Darst Atherly, who once made a hit in long underwear, is busy completing his collection which he plans to donate to posterity. Don Atherly is making a big hit as dance instructor for 20th Century Pox. Dick Bishop is head radio announcer on station WOLF. Helen Hoyt has added another ring to her left hand. What in the world does she want with two? Happily married to a veterinarian is Jean lllnshall. Her nurses training does wonders for the cats and dogs. Petty Hrown married a sheen herder 5 years ago and now dresses in Persian Lamb coats. Eleanor Wilson is demonstrating the use of tonics for baldheaded men at Ryans Tonsorial Parlor in Mattawan. Roberta Farthing's bubble dance which replaced Sally Rands fan dance has become more and more popular since Ray Kowalczyk sits in the front row with a big long pin. We have heard that Joyce Pierce is still saying her money for a convertable; maybe some day she will get one. V«e see Melva Tack is now famous dress designer for her family of 10. Can you Imagine Nicholas Mavrinac the most outstanding Cassonova at Miami Peach? If you need beauty treatment go to Ira Saunders' Eeauty Salon at Texas Corners. Lucky Strike Tobacco Company has just hired a new auctioneer. Its that suoer-salesman, Howard McGehee. Texas Corners is the home of the famous Mumford Greenhouses. Jim, believe it or not, specializes in raising daisys for lovers who pluck daisy petals and mumbles, she loves me, she lcves me not. Jack Shon has been suffering the past several months because of vocal disorders. It's impossible for him to speak more than a few words at a time and at infrequent intervals. Hetty Leitz won't be looking for another Job until she has finished reading the 9,000 volumes in the Don't Come Here for Books Library located somewhere in the Adirondack Mountains. Vern Mason is now playing Dig-er O'Day, the friendly undertaker on the Life of Reiley. Doris Geissel who has made the Geissel Coiffure famous, has changed to a new hairdo because it interfers with her Chess. Friday afternoon on 0. E. House Party, we heard that Shirley Grover had won the prize for having the most unusual occupation of stacking the holes from donuts for future use in air matresses. Phil Kimble, who entered the army when he left school, has Just received a Distinguished Service medal for saving four lives. Sh------ He dosen't want people to know they were Waves, and good-looking ones too. Andy Chopp is now coaching a girls basketball team at the University of St. Marys. The team seems to be enlarging due to the good-looking coach. Lindsay Keeler is now playing a washboard in Spike Jones Orchestra. Marjorie Skinner won't give up farming until she becomes manager of a 200 head dairy farm. Virginia Setring is now happily married to a Celery Tycoon and she has four cute little children who do not want to be celery growers. Joy Otto's rich uncle died and left her a million dollars. Now she is in the process of buying up all Navy surplus trousers and riding breeches. Dorothy Reiter now holds the Women's International Speed Race record on a motor cycle. Harriet Wilson started a Potato Chip Factory but It took her a long time to find it was possible to eat .up all the profits. lorraine Haley Is famous slnyer in the Stork Club in New York, a Betty Hutton of her time. Doris Landes is now a sensational Ice Skating star In the movies; one of the highest paid actresses in the country. As the future fades away to the present I think you will a ree that the class of '1+7 will remain in the annals of our High School as one of the most predominant, preeminent, and protagonlstic classes of our time.

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(2laii - - iitoiy On September 13, 19hit we Seniors started our High School days at Mattawan High School. As Freshmen there were 33 in our class. Miss Allan, our Biology teacher, was our Class Advisor. Vue had to wear little tags with our name and a devil on it for Freshmen initiation. We wore them for a week. We didnft elect class officers until November 19th because the grape harvest delayed school. Our officers were: President-Joy Otto,Vice President-Howard McGehee, Secretary-Helen Hoyt, and Treasurer-Lorraine Haley. On December 3rd the Freshmen class gave a Skating Party with Mr.Phelps as chaperon. We had a Mock Election on May 5, 1Q)|)| and this is how it turned out: Joyce Pierce--Fashion Plate, Lorraine Haley-Best girl athlete, Andy Chopp—Best boy athlete, Dick Bishop—Best dancer, Lorraine Hunt—Class Pest, Darst Atherly--Class Baby, Harriet Wilson—Most charming girl, Helen Hovt--Cutest girl, Theresa Jeanette--Moat beautiful girl, Marjorie Skinner Most talkative girl, Philip Kimble--First to be in Armed Forces, Andy Chopp and Harriet Wilson--Class Romance. We ended our Freshmen days with a Swimming Party at Eagle Lake on June 1st. We started bur second year in High School on September 11, I9J4IJ., with I4.3 in our class; ten less than last year. We elected class officers October lbth and those elected were: President-Andy Chopp, Vice President-Howard McGehee, Secre- tary-Harriet Wilson, Treasurer-Helen Pritchard. Our Class Advisor was Miss Long-well. The Student Council representatives were Dick Bishop and Armantha Williams. The Sophomores gave a Skating Party, November 7th, with Mi3s Longwell and Miss Schilling (later Mrs. Blalock) as chaperones. On February 23rd we sponsored a dance called Victory Over Vicksburg after the basketball game. It turned out nicely. We finished our Sophomore’year with a picnic at Eagle Lake in June. On September 10, 19 4-5 students enrolled as Juniors. Our class was certainly dwindl ;:g down. We elected class officers September 21 and they included: Pres i den t-Hv.vard McGehee, Vice Pres i dent-Lorraine Haley, Secretary-Harriet Wilson Treasurer-Lenore Van Stelle. The Student Council representative was Roberta Farthing and our 'Hass Advisors were Miss Schilling (Mrs. Blalock), Miss Abbott, and Mr. Simmons. We ordered our class rings October 3°th, but didn't receive them until April 2i4.th. The Juniors gave Midnight as the Junior Play on December 7th. Mn Peer directed it and the cast included: Don Atherly, Darst Atherly, Dick Bishop Joyce Pierce, Roberta Farthing, Shirley Grover, Harriet Wilson, Howard McGehee, Nick Mavrinac, Ray Kowalczylq Marjorie Skinner, Joy Otto and Jack Shon. Joe Orosz was stage manager and Mrs. Peer helped with the make-up. We gave a class party in the gym on March 2nd where we played games and danced. The Junior Banquet and Prom of May 17th, were based on an Hawaiian theme. The decorations featured palm trees and flowers. For the banquet the waitresses wore grass skirts, the waiters wore bright sashes and bow ties, while all wore flower garlands. The tables were decorated with miniature palm trees; the programs were made to represent pineapples. This whole occasion was quite a colorful affair. The Juniors marched in with the Seniors at Baccalaureate on May 26th, and also at Commencement on May 29th after our usual picnic at Eagle Lake the same day. September 9 19U saw 30 Seniors enter school for their final year. We elected class officers September 23rd, and they were: President-Howard McGehee, Vice President-Dick Bishop, Secretary-Eleanor Wilson, and Treasurer-Jack Shon. The Student Council representative was Ray Kowalczyk, and our Class Advisor was Mr. Peer. We also elected representatives for Queen of the Fair, who were Helen Hoyt and Joyce Pierce. We had our pictures taken October 9th at Powell's, which was quite a gala day for us , and received them December $th. The Seniors gave a Christinas Dance December 20th and during intermission we raffled off a turkey to help us earn money. We also sponsored a Skating Party at North Lake in January, but so few went because of bad weather we made only Ol. O. Now we are looking forward to our Senior Play, the Prom the Juniors will give in our honor. Senior trip, and last but not least Commencement.