Mattawan High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mattawan, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1951 volume:

1 Tbedicaiian 'tie the Senior Class of 1951, consider It an honor and a privilege to dedicate this yearbook to Mr. Manley Van Voor-hees, our Superintendent. Mr. Van Is leaving our School this year after giving many years of devoted service to Its growth and development. To Mr. Van we wish every success and happiness for the future. 2 Back Row: Walter Piggott, John Pobuda, Kenneth Pearson, Manley Van Voorhee Virgil Kwast, Maurice Persing, Franklin Ryan, Jule Hartwick. Middle Row:Frances Calley, Beatrice Carter, Sydney Weiss, Jerry Pobuda,George . Jungle, Raymond Barber, Beulah Howe, Ruth Passmore, Wilma Rouse . Front Row: Helen Robertson, Maryellen Smith, Elinor Mange, Lillian Swanson Evelyn Monroe, Mary Dannenberg, Ruth Breed, La Vergne Fuller. Absent: Sarale Vought, and Leola Webber v AWAN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL i MFRGENCY ADMINISTRATION � F tt’BLIC 'AORKS 4,ifCI HICM 1 45 � Mr. Kenneth Penrson, our principal, and Mr. Manley Van Voorhees, our superintendent, are two men of which our school can be proud. Their efforts have been strong and unceasing In their work to oulld a better and more well-rounded school It Is their Intention to understand the student and his problems and to try and help him In any way that they are able. They seek a coraoanIonshin with the students as well as with the faculty members. These men have worked together for four years, but now one of them Is leaving. Manley Van Voorhees, our superintendent won't be with us next year. Tie are hoping that he will cone and visit us often. To you, !!r. Van, we are wishing the oe?t of luck In your new position; and to you Mr. Pearson we hope to oe able to come to you for many more years. 4 The reword of o CLASS FLOWER Pink Carnation thing well done is to have done it. CLASS COLORS Blue and white 5 Se+uoA, QlaAA, Ojfjioesil DOT ALD TALU iAK President MARY JO PIERCE Sr. Vice Pres. I sem. Stud. Cnl. Pres. Freshman Pres. Basketball IV Baseball IV Football IV Track II F.F.A. King Commercial I Jr. and Sr. Play It is better to remain silent, and appear a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. Basketball IV Mirror Staff Drivers Training Jr. Play Operetta II Robe Choir III Student Council There's a lot of fun in this world if you know where to find it. JERRY UIPPLE Vice-President BETTE VAROO Socretary Commercial I Sr. Play Football IV Basketball III Easeball III Track IV Agricultural I Better to wear out than to rust gut. Operetta II Robe Cl-oir II Jr. Play Annual Bus. Mgr. Freshman Treas. Secretary Jr. and Sr. The rule of my life is to.o moke business a pleasure and pleasure nr -usiness. MARY RUSSELL Treas rer Valedictorian liARLCW SEXTON Salutatorian Mirror Art Ed. Drivers Training Commercial II Basketball n Sr. Treasurer True merit, like a river the deeper it is the less noise it makes. Basketball I Tennis II Commercial I Sr. Play A dili -ei t worker with steadfast mi d, a better lad you'll b never find. SHIRLEY ADAMS Commercial II Basketball TV Jr. Vloe Prea. Mirror St8ff II Jr. Sr. Play Drivers Training Robe Choir II Jr. Year Queen Office Laugh all you can, everything has Its tlme. JOHN ARBANAS Track I Obnmerclal I Shop I Agriculture I An Innocent face, but you can never tell. DALE AUSTIN Football I Shop I Commercial I Bend III Operetta I Tennis III Robe Choir II Basketball Mgr. Football Mgr. I've never seen a perfect girl, but It's sure fun looking. t DONNA BOOST Commercial II Home Ec. Ill F. H. A. Trees. Office Newspaper Mirror Stsff Driver Training Men of few words ere the best men. CHARLES BRANCH Shop II Commercial I Agriculture III Football I Those who complain most, are moat to be conplained of. RAY CARLISLE Football III Basketball TV Baseball IV Jr. Sr. Plqy Pres. Soph. Vlce-Pres. Freshman Commercial I Prea. Stud. Council Sr. Play Wobk toward the best but be prepared for the worst. JEANETTE DERHAMMER Commercial II Glee Club II Home Ec. II Driver Training Basketball II Operetta I Mirror Staff Robe Choir I Sr. Play Twinkle In thine eye, betokens mischief. DUDLEY DUSTIN Football II F. F. A. Ill Drivers Training Mirror Staff Commercial I Jr. Play Pari. Procedure A dlller a dollar a nine o'clock scholar. 7 HAROLD BRININGBR NORMA EGGEN •Basketball II Agricultural III Commercial I People who fall are the ones that never try, Drivers Training Commercial II Robe Choir I Jr Play Acc Operetta Newspaper Ed. Shph. Jr. Class Pres. Freshman Sec. Student Council What we ardently wish, we belelve. IVAN GUITER Football IV Basketball IV Tennis III Agricultural IV Commercial I Sr. Play The sweetest joy, the wildest woe, is love. CAROL FRASIER Commercial II Home Ec. Ill F.H.A. Vice Pres. Newspaper Mirror Staff A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men. JOYCE GUITER Glee Club II Driver Training Basketball II Robe Choir I Operetta I Mirror Staff Sr. Play For she is certain to be seen, wherever fun and mischief began. ROBERT EWERT Sr. Play Jr. Play Football IV Shop IV Agricultural I Commercial I Basketball Mgr. I Lifes race will run Lifes work well done Lifes victory won; Now cometh rest. NICK HUZJAK Football III Basketball II Baseball I Track I Commercial I A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck. SAM HUZJAK Drivers Training Shop II Music I I should worry, but I don’t. 3 PHYLLIS KL08UCHER Sr. Play Hr moter Commercial II Cheerleader III Basketball VI Mirror Staff Nev s paper Robe Choir II My heart la not mine, but i don't core. It la In ood uands. BILL KIRK Football IV Basketball II Tra-k III Tennis II Drivers Training F. F. A. Ill Pari. Proc. I Mirror Staff Commercial I Hla cyily labor was to kill time. ALICE OVERACKER Home Eo. Ill Commercial II Drivers Training F, H. A. I No one knows what he can do until he tries. MARNEIX JOHNSON Student Council II Commercial II Robe Choir II Cperett8 I Cheerleader I Mirror staff Olee Club II Newspaper II When yru enter, choo® your exit. NANCY MUNTINO Commercial II Home Eo. Ill ?. H. A. I Newspaper Mirror staff My way is to je .ln with the be Inning. - FRANK PONTIOUS Track IV Football III Basketball III Baseball III Pari. Proo. I F. ?. A. Ill Commercial I Men willingly believe what they wish. SHIRLEY R.ZICK Olee Club III Operetta II Sr. Play Basketball III Commercial II Robe Choir II Pome Ec. I Mlrrftr Staff Revenge Is sweet, especially to women. RUTH SELNER KATHERINE STRATTON Music III Mirror Stsff Newspaper Commercial II Home Ec. I It Isn't what you win. It's how you lose that counts, Sr. Year Queen Sr. Play Prompter Cheerleader III Basketball I Operetta Music II Robe Choir Soph. Jr. Trees. Driver Training Mirror Staff We must always have old memories, and young hopes. CHARLES SHERBURN Football II Baseball I Shop III Commercial I Good luck is a lazy man's estimate of a worker's success. WILLARD SLOCUM Commercial I Football III Baseball I Basketball II Sr. Play Be sure you are rlgtt then go ahead. i KARL TINKEY Commercial I Let another man praise thee; and not thine own mouth. BARBARA WEED Commercial II Robe Choir II Glee Club III Operetta II Sr. Play Mirror Staff II Mirror Editor Jr. Trees. Newspaper Driver Training What a day may bring; a day may take away. MARY LOU WEGELER DORIS WHITE Operetta II Sr. Play Mirror Staff Glee Club III Robe Choir II Basketball III Home Eo. I Commercial II God helps those who help themselves. Home Eos III Commercial II Dtlver Training F. H. A . Nothing succeeds, like success. 10 11 12 QlaU Jlutvuf. On September 3, l )k7$ w seniors began our high school days at Mattawan, as Freshmen, with forty-nine menfbers in our class. Our class advisor was Miss Morgan. Y.'e electod Don Tollman-President, Ray Carlisle-Vice President, Norma E gen-Seorotary, Bette Vargo-Treasurer, and Mary Jo Pierce-Student Council Representative. Y e had a dance which w s called The Springtime firolic. On September 8, I9I4.8, we be an our second year of high school with ifburty-four membors. Cur class advisors were Mrs. Howes and Miss Tu linfT (Watson). We elected Ray Corlisle-Preeidert, Don Jordnn-vice President, Phyllis Klobucher-Secretary, Katie 3tratton-Treaaarer, and J o.in Arbanas. We hud our Sophomore dance on Deocmber Twenty-socond, w ioh we called Snowflake Whirl. O.r caridates for the ?• F. A. Pair Queen were Norma Eggen and Phyllis Klobucher. We began our Junior pear with forty-three mem era. Mr. Pobuda and Mr. Peer were our advisors. We wish to trank them for their willingness and co-operation in helping make our Junior year successful and happy. Our class officers were Presidont-Norma Eggen, Vice Preaident-Shirley Adams, Socretary-Eette Vargo, Treasurer-Katie Stratton, and Barbara Weed, Student Council Represe tative-Dor. allman. Canidates for Q een wore Shirley Adams and Joyce Gutter. Shirley was eleoted Queen of the P. F. A. Pair, October 21. On Ootober 19 we ordered orr class rings which we received in February. On November 18, we held a dance colled Tie Junior Twirp Daze. On Deoembor 16, we presented the Junior Play heart Trouble. Mr. Peer was our Director. he cast consisted of Bette Vargo, Fob Bwert, Norma Eggen, Ray Carlisle, Mary Jo Pierce, Harold Prininger, Shirley Adams, Don Tollman, Bernice Van Stella, and Dudley Dustin. Then on May 20, we honored the Seniors with a banquet and dance at school based on the theme Hawaiian Sunset. A few of our money-making campaigns were the sale of Christmas Cardw, magazine subscriptions and refreshments at games. We marched with the Seniors at Baccalaureate and Commencement which were hAld on May 28, end June 1, rospootively• ’Ye began our last year with Thirty-eight members. Mr. Ryan, Mr. Van, and Mr. Pearson were our advisors. Our clans officers wore Don Tallman-Preaident, Mary Jo Pieroo and Jerry Whipple-Vioe President, ette Vargo-Secretary, Mary Russoll-Treasurer, and Marnell Johnson and Ra‘ Carlisle-Student Council Representatives. Katie Stratton and Barbara Weed were our candidates for Queen. Katie was elected Queen. This year for the first time we had a King. Don Tallman and Jerry Whipple were our candidates, and Don was elected King. Our Senior pictures were taken on October twentieth and were received in December. We received our name cards in February and our invitations in April. We presented 0 ir Senior play, Drums of Death , on April 13, and 14• Miss Robertson was our Director. The oast consisted of Jerry Whipple, Ray Carlisle, Jeanette Derhammer, Joyoe 0 iter, Barbara Weed, Shirley Adams, Don Tallman, Mary Lou Wegeler, Shirley Ruiick, Bob Ewert, Willard Slocum and Ivan Guiter. Harlow Sexton was student directoB and Phyllis Klobucher and Katie Stratton were prompters. We have chosen Blue and White for our olaas oolora and a Pink Carnation for our flower. Our motto is The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it. We are looking forward to our Prom, which have entitled 'Apple Flosaom Time. Our Trip in scheduled for May 29-June 1, whifth we are looking forward to very much. We are to go through the Soo Locks at Mackinaw, and to visit Mackinaw Island. June third is Baccalaureate and the seventh is Commencement. We the Seniors of 1951 wish all the remaining students the best of luok. 13 Jladi 'Will G td eAtametU I, Shirley Adams, leave nty dashing smile to Norma Underwood I, John Arbanas, leave Jack Austin nothing; I am taking everything with me I, Dale Austin, leave ny quick, accurate action on the Comptometor to Jim Kogler I, Donna Boodt, leave ability to blush to Betty De Hollander. I, Charles Branch, leave ability to farm to Don Ross I, Harold Brinninger, leave n$r ability to get dressed in a hurry to Mary Oswalt I, Ray Carlisle, leave rr ability to get kicked out of typing to Gene Krajewski I, Jeanette Derhammer, leave n$r ability to change the color of ny hair to Caroline Miller I, Dudley Dustin, leave my Job to John Klimek. I, Norma Eggen, leave ny sister Lody, cool reserved temper I, Bob Ewert, leave ny typing ability to Gloria Wise I, Carol Frasier, leave my ability to stay home nights to Janet Sprau I, Ivan Guiter, leave my height to the Freshmen in hopes that they will soon grow up I, Joyce Guitar, leave to Jerry Dunn everything but Alfred I, P F C Nick Huzjak, U S A F , leave my civilian clothes to Bud Hetrick. I, Sam Huzjak, leave ny one legged A a to anyone who thinks he can add another leg to it I, Marnell Johnson, leave ability to skip school to any one who can get away with it (I can t) I, Bill Kirk, leave ny Willie to Bill Gaines I, Phyllis Klobucher, leave my place on the girls basketball team to Bob MacPherson I, Nancy Hunting, leave my ability to lose weight to Frances Van Maaren I, Alice Overacker, leave my quiet ways to Margaret Aleksich I, Mary Jo Pierce, leave my regular attendance and ability to come to school to the Junior Class. I, Frank Pontious, leave ability to get along with the teachers to Darwyn Parrish I, Mary Russell, leave my place on the Honor Roll to Ed Haley I, Shirley Ruzick, leave my sp d on the basketball floor to Donna Babcock. I, Laurence Saunders, leave all ny girl friends to Jim Root I, Ruth Seiner, leave my silly giggles to Barbara Branch I, Harlow Sexton, leave Ray Cronkhite ny slim figure I, Charles Sherburn, leave my ability to chew gum in class and not get caught to anyone who thinks he can carry on I, Y illard Slocum, would leave Bill Helton ny mustache, if I had one. I, Katherine Stratton, leave Queen s crown in the custody of Beverly Shupert I, Don Tallman, leave my place as President of the Senior Class to my successor I, Gus Tinkey, leave And boy, an I glad I I, Bette Vargo, leave my sister Andra to Dick Strong I, Barbara Weed, leave Alice Giddings the Job of being Editor of the Mirror. I, Mary leu Y egeler, leave my ability to bother Mr. Ryan to any one who would like to carry on I, Jerry Whipple, leave Ralph Widges my ability to pay strict attention in all classes, even English I, Doris White, leave my experience of an appendectomy to anyone who needs it, 14 in To th© Sophomores w© leave our collection of blue slips To Miss Robertson w© leave a sword to be used by her i-nglish students helping Caesar fight the Gauls. To Mr Rix and Mr Moyle we leave a large can of new Super Duper Cleaner, to be used in giving the school-house a cleaning. To Mias Swanson we leave our pencils, worn down from coloring designs To Mrs. Mange we leeve the dirty dishes for the Juniors to wash To Mr. Hartwick we leave our worn out text books to add to your collection. To Mr. Pobuda we leave what's left of the Driver Training Car To Mr. Persing we leave a quiet Study Hall. To Mr. Kwast we leave a Physics Lab still in good enough condition for some unknowing Junior to electrocute himself. To Mr. Van Voorhees we leave the memor: of the class of '51 To Mr Ryan we leave many thanks along with the gray hairs acquired helping us make the Mirror 11 To Mr Piggott we leave hopes for a winning team To the Freshmen we leave the thought of three more hard years• To Hr Jungle we leave the Junior Girls. We know they won't mind. To Mrs. Smith we leave the happy memories of our History Class. To Mr. Pearson we leave our hope that the band may continue to grow future. To Mr. Barber we leave the underclass men To the cooks we leave the Cafeteria--minua a few dishes and plus dents here and there, but still the Cafeteria To the Bus Drivers we leave a ball batl To Mrs. Weiss we leave the agony of selecting someone to fill our seats • Finally, we leave the school, with happ? memories, more knowledge, and fidence in the future. while in the a few empty con- In witness whereof, we, the Senior Class, the testators, hov° set hand and seal hereto this seventh day of June in the year of our thousand, nine hundred and fifty-one. our Lord on© 15 GloAA. Pn fikecif. As we gaze into the Crystal Ball we see the former Seniors of 51 and Goodness Sakes, look what s happening. The first of the class of 51 that comes into view is General Nioholas Huzjak, Commander in Chief of the Air Force. (Harry Truman finally promoted him.) The next one to appear in our vision is none but Mary Lou Wegeler who, since her graduation, is giving lessons to all FVeshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors on How to Pester Teachers . Laurence Saunders is the next person we see. Laurence is doing real well for himself, he teaches Shorthand at Vassar College for Women. Shirley Ruzick finally found her millionare. She now resides in a very large mansion (this side of Texas Corners.) Bob Ewert is the next of the olass that comes into the view. Bob has taken over teaching the Kindergarden at Mattawan, but this is not the only Job Bob has. He teaches women wrestlers how to look better on TV. Speaking of lady wrestlers. Marry Russel really has changed since she left good old Mattawan. It has been told that she is Madame Bone Crusher on the feature billing from Rainbow Arena. Our Crystal Ball now tells us that Charles Branoh has Just published his book on How to Be a Joker In 10 Easy Lessons . Let s all help Charlie out by buying a copyl Phyllis Klobucher now thinks that shd has a formula to end all wars. She thinks that all the soldiers should go home and the shock would be so great that the enemy would all drop dead, and we would win this war. Shirley Adams is the next person we see in our Crystall Ball. She now is milking cows at the Kalamazoo Creamery. She says that the exercice is good for the typing muscles in her fingers. Jerry Whipple is now holding the position formerly occupied by Mrs. Mange. He also is the girls basket-ball coaoh. (They win ALL of their games.) The Crystall Eall now brings us to Bill Kirk. Bill is the owner of a Bowling Alley in Lansing. Alice Overacker is now on Channel 7 on What1a My Line . We now se'e Nancy Munting having a school for all Baby Sitters. Frank Pontious has started a string of drive-in movies. His chain of movies reaches from coast to ooast. He got his idea when he wondered why there was not a drive-in movie in Mattawan. John Arbanas has us really surprised, he has recently become the political boss of Mattawan. His first Job was to elect a dog, Dog Catcher . Doris White thought she would make a career of baseball. She is now playing with the Kalamazoo Lassies. As the Crystal Eall travels on, it finds Harold Erininrer the new President of Michigan State College. 16 Harlow Sexton haa had a grand time experimenting to see how muoh of an A-bomb It would take to blow up the school. He will leave the formula to some nice teacher to put Into effect. Ray Carlisle thought Barbara Weed was too good a typlest to let anyone else hire , so he hired her for life. Joyce Suiter is now in ,the Navy. She and Alfred Carlisle are now Commander in Chief of all their little Waves. Madam X, the former Jeanette Derhammer, has recently purchased the Tintair program on TV, says Madam X, experience is the best teacher. It must be that Ivan Suiter has quite a profitable farm, because each of his ten ohildren own their own Cadillao. It seems that Norma Eg'ren has given up her idea of being a career women, and has taken the Job of raising little Johnsonfs. The Crystal Ball is becoming quite excited. You canft imagine who haa a Burlesque Theater-None other than Sam Huzjakl Dale Austin bought out the Ford Company and now is experimenting with his Austin-Ford and his turbo-jet engine. According to the Crystal Ball, Bette Vargo hasn’t been doing very much lately since she took over half ownership in Haluchfs Service Station. Seems she tells the other half of the business what to do. Don Tollman was such a good executive that he has recently been elected Drain Comrissioner• His first act was to plug up all the drains in Mattawan Comsolidated School. If the Crystal Ball is right, Carol Fraiser has now opened up a school to teaching all men how to sew, and do all the chores of the household. The Crystal says that Charles Sherburn is now the Mayor of Mattawan.His Honor says t' at he owes it all to good old Mattawan High. Marnell Johnson has been declared the sole owner-manager of Montgomery Ward. She intends to put in a new line. She wants to make arrangements to have Air Force Training Units in the store. (At least it won’t cost as much as it used to, to 3oe a certain P.F.C.) Dudley Dustin has a class in driver training in his new position at Mattawan. All he says is, it seems like old times. Donna Boodt is reall;, surprising the Crystal Ball. She now has a Job as telephone operator. Carl (Gus) Tinkey has opened up a used oar lot, and the people that have traded with him have called him Honest Gus . Willard Slocum recently bought Cristic’s and now has a special price for all of his old buddies at Mattawan. The Crystal Eall finds Katherine Stratton at Western Michigan Colloge teaching the cheer-leaders how to give a yell, they seem to know an expert when they see one. As the Crystal Ball grows dim Ruth Seiner appears. She is helping the manager at Schensules, and I wonder who he is? I don’t think she could have taken up a better future says the Crystal Ball. The last fadinr glimpse in the Crystal Ball, is one of the person doing the gazing, Mary Ho Pierce. All you can see is the stacks of dirty dishes rotting in the sink, and the picture of Godfrey' on the Televiaon. 17 UNDER- GRADUATES f)l4 UOA6 Beck Row-Dick Strong, Jerry Dunn, Beverly Shupert, Frances Don Ross, Kogler, Van Barren, Gloria V lae. Harry Krajewakl. Second flow-Vr. Pobuda, Barbara Branch, Loretta Kllrr.ek, Jim Root, Bill Gaines, R®y I'argret Alekslch, Hr. Jungle. Eg en, Bud Hetrick, John Cronkhlte, Betty DeHollander, First Row-Allce Glddlngs, Bob rcPherson, Ed Haley, Janet Sprau, Helton, Ralph .Vldzes, Horr.a Underwood, Donna Babcock. Dan OFFICERS President------------Jlr. Root Vice President-Alice Glddlngs Secretary---------------Jerry Dunn Treasurer---------Janet Sprau Student Council—Gloria Wise, Harry Krajewskl 20 So-pJtOstto i l Back Row: Duane Munn, Jerry IXidgeon, Dick Markle, Brown, Maxine Sheldon, Arlene Fralser, Joanne Coombs, Jack Wolff, Lewis Turner Elaine Hetrick, Patricia Mary Grover, Bertha Haley, Front Row: Vlrell Kwast, advisor, Tom Welch, Peter Klobucher, Robert Cross, Robert Kimble, Darwyn Parrish, Donald Kichols, Robert Fee, Leonard Sokolowskl, James Fitzpatrick, James Dennany, Fred Huzjak, Roger Sexton, Raymond Barber, advisor, Leanore Goldsmith, Marlene Beebe, Delores Segalla, Gene Krajewskl, Bonnie .Nicholson, Patsy Grimm, Sandra Taylor, Lawrence Vashon, Lula Vandenburg, Rhlnehart, Andra Vargo. Lois Absent: Donald Pryor CLASS OFFICES President—— Vice President-Secretary—— Treasurer----- Student Council' •Bob Kimble Bonnie Nltfholaon --—Patsy Grimm —-Joanne Coombs —Elaine Hetrick Leonard Sokolowskl 21 e:;it 1st. Row Judy Stark, Suzanne Ryan, Betty Tryon, Joanne Smead, Janet Giddings, Joan Crawford, Joyce Hubble, Susan Wolff, Annette Weiss, Phyllis Welch, Ruth Jensen, Pat Hartman, Darlene Gaut, Sharon Kewbauer, Marian Clippin er. Dawn Middleton, Dorothy Crawford, and Lois Weed. 2nd. Row Miss Robertson, advisor, Wilma Triel, Virginia Hiestand, Lawrence Mumford, Walter Youngblood, Gene Rhodes, Arthur Alexander, David Atherly, Wayne Hamming, Jim Hartman, Ronnie Ryder, David Cowley, Dick Jones, Robert Grimm, Betty Russell, Carol Stratton, Marianne Stevens, Darlene Klobucher. Absent! Ida Mae 5arton, Tom Bird, PVank Branch, Edi Don Burr, Elmer Cowley, •ihirley Cronk, Ellen Coombs, Dave Caulkins, Bill Diller, Lugreta DeCamp, Don Decker, Jean Ewert, Henry Eggen, Jean Fessenden, Bob Kirk, Ffrancie Klobucher, Marilyn Koenig, Mary Lou Kimble, Edward Lorenz, David MoCallura, Stanley McCallum, Bob Mortenson, Donna Markle, Don Markle, Phyllis Rhinehart, Janet Rix, Rita Underwood Marva Underwood, Jim Vanatti, Wesley Wasson, Wayne V-esley, Sterling Wesley, Betay Welch, and Jo Ann Ward. CLASS OFFICERS President------- Vice President-Secretary— Treasurer------- Student Council •Arthur Alexander -----Bill Diller -----Pat Hartman -------Janet Rix ---Annette Weiss Ronnie Ryder Back Bow: Second Row Third Row: Fourth Row Qbade CeVella Palnantier, Alice Sexton, V.'anita Alexander, Marjorie Jttestsnd, Delores Gaines, Phyllis Cable, Karl n Du Pais, Leslie Pierce, Grover Hardin, Eleanor Wilkinson, Norma Whipple, Sue Throgmeatir, Richard Ross, Harry Otto, William Overacker, Terry Keubor, Hayes Brown, Ted Ba cock, Helmer son, larylin Goldsmith, Sue Hughs, Mr. Persing, David Williams, Frank Veldt, Kenny Jor on, Fred Bowman , Vary June Haley, Larry Stone, Earl Faxam, Rudy Arbanas, Hill Francis, toe'le Nicholes, Francis Kartaway, John Owens, Allan Atherly, Robert Boyer, ary Fitzpatrick, Lynden Earher, Joyce White, Pat Koglar, Sheron Strabel, Shirley Morse. Della Van Etta, Janis Nesvig, Peatrice Bentley , Gloria Budzen, Dorothy Clippinger, Dena Powers, Charlene Dudgeon, Lois Clirringer, Judy Jenson Laura Van Etta, Carol Di Shon, ! ary I u Cunningham, Betty Allen, Nina Vashon. Jar s Daily, Harold Larson, Farry Eird, Dale Sherburn, Charles Harris, Gerry Combs, Johnny Hoyt, Floyd Hlestand, Paul Aleksich, Jimmy Rix. 33 Seventh tfaute Back How: Elizabeth Van Vorhees, Joyce Rinehart, Carol Ayers, Joyce ■arkle , Dorothy Miles, Marie Quan, Iillian Yax, Murvine acPherson, Anna Pell Tallman, Delwin Duanwalt, Jean Eranstetter, Doris Alexander , Janet Klobucher, Hox Anna TJthe, Peverly Crawford,Barbara biddings, Norene Osterman, Edna Bird, Alan Bolder, Walter Coombs, Madelvn Paul, Robert Williams, Joey Thomas Second RowrMiss Monroe, arry Flessing, Jim Russell, Lawrence Shoemacker, Jackie Erown, John Debollander, Pernard Ross, Sponcer Rush, Carol hunting, Rickey .vanson, Walter Miller, Judd Wise, Joe Lermer,Melvin Veigtas, Audrey Henderson, Jean Dunn, David Cowley, Edward DeKollander, Irving Slocum, Irene ‘ebin, EI D Crowford, Jay Dee Erock, Tommy Frown, Mr. Hartwick. First ow: Patty imble, Richard Sherburn, Iawrence Kimble, David Fryer, Donna Golliday, Roger Kichols, Jim Hunt, Gene Harvey, Da- id Pair, Larry 'ard, Iaura Clippinger, Donna Stewart, Raymond Ouiter, Duane Simmons, Timmy Smit. Class Officers President------Jean Dunn Vice President-Joe Lemner Secretary------Larry ’Ward Treasurer-----Tommy Frown ClteesdeGdete rf-ooihall 3ack Ror-Coac! Fi ott, Kana[;er-Dale Austin, Ronald Ryder, Charles ranch, P.o ert Swart, Donald Tallnan, !Tlc: olas Kuzjak, V lllard Slocum, Povert Fee, ' ud Hetrick, Assistant Kannqers—Leonard Sokolowki, Fob Kirk. Kiddle Row-Donald Ross, Edward Faley, Darwyn Parrish, Richard Strong, Elmer Cowley, VI Hi am Gaines, Bill Kirk, Ra; mond Cronk ite. Front Row-Jerry Y.'bipple, Raymond Carlisle, Harry Krrjer ski, Richard Jones. At the start of the 1950 Football season, the Kattawan Wildcats took off with a bany, by defeatin;; the Galesburc Rans 19-0. The second fame which was with Riel land was tied 6-6 on a hot afternpon. The next opponont was Kellor; • This was one of the hardest fought wame3 of the season, as tie league winners were held scoreless for the first half and held to twelve points for the full c ne • The final outcome was 12-0. The fourth ame of the season was with Comstock who defeated the I!attawan squad 20-0. Our fifth ame and third defeat was v ith Vicks urc 26-0, where wo held the iulldo 3 to only six points in the first half. The next scrap was with Portage, where the score was 12-6 the first throo quarters in Portable s favor. The final sco e was J7-6 with Portage winnln . The traditional annual event of Paw Paw versus Mattawan was the sevonth f ane of the ’Vildcat season, w’ oro it y.t.s saV that t o ?!attawan sciuar playod tboir best foot' all, laving two touch downs called hack. The score at t 0 end of to ■ me ras attawan: 0; Paw low: 0. The Vildcnts rounded out t‘eir season by losin to Di catur 7-6. 7! 0 thin s w ic' hampered the team most wero crape soason and injuries. A'sent from picture: Charles S! orMirn, Frank Pontious, Dudley Dustin, Ivrn °uiter, Pob Kimble, Fred ’’uzjek. iaAJzetkdl Loft to Riyht: Rob HacFherson, Ed Haley, Leonard Sokolov ski, James Root, Ivan Guiter, Manager, Robert Ev ert, Coach Piyrott, Harlov Sexton, Skeet Tallman, Bill Caines, Jerry Whipple, Ray Carlisle, Dick Strong. 30 Although the Mattawan Wildcats have a young Inexperienced team they have, to date won two games and lost one. Winning from Kellogg 5-2 and from Kalamazoo Christian 8-7 Losing to Galesburg 10-5 The starters for all these Barnes were as follows: Pltchers-Ed Haley, Ray Cronkhlte. Catcher-Jerry Whipple. First base-Jlm Root,Sub. Bill Gaines. Second Base-Ray Carlisle. Third base-Darwyn Parrish. Left Field-Frank Pontlous. Center Fleld-Don Ross. Right Field-Gene Krajewskl. kl. Last year's record was : Mattawan 15 1 Mattawan 8 K. Christian 6 Mattawan 6 ....... . • Comstock 9 Mattawan 3 .Galesburg 2 Mattawan 12 •Marccllus 2 Mattawan 1 •Vicksburg 2 Mattawan 5 2 Mattawan 11 10 Mattawan n 7 31 7 iack f’nck t ov ; Poach PI ;ott, Jorr ; v hip lo, Ddv crd aley • Donald T’ichols, Raymond Ccrlislo, . U; C etrick, Donnie1 Rllrcn, Loonnro Sokolov akl, • llllr.n Crlnos Front r.ov’: Donald. Ross, Richard 3tron , oslcy Y'asson The Mcttc.wan Track Tann, v; ich had nineteen members, started . o season r th o moat r ainat Kello at •'attr.nan Katt'rrcn won t is meet T e second root v r 3 v'.if' Portree rt l attav r.n; was v;on ' y portr e Tlattav an nlacod rowth our of coven schools in t! o X. V. A meet at An; ell Field in Kalana-zoo. attrv an� 3 stron ost hoV vias in field event. with t'e Driskev twins 3cor_nw root of t'e points ’ e will loso a few o tre bo s b-r but nrospoots for the 19?1 Trr-ck Team look £0od. Graduation 32 X leJuieA Back Row: Dal ' Austin, Manager, Don Rosa, Jim Fitzpatrick, Ronnie Ryder Don Nicholas, Bud Hetrick, Bob Kimble, Ray Cronkhlte, Tom Welch, Wesley Wasson, Coach Plggott. Front Row: Harry KraJewskl. Sterling Wesley, Gene Krajewskl. The Reserve Basketball spuad had a fair rated season, by winning games and losing eight. The schedule was as follows 1 Mattawan 33 Galesburg 21 ti 16 Portage 36 n kl Comstock k9 it 2? Vicksburg 32 N 3k Paw Paw 36 II 33 Galesburg 2] Iff 32 Portage 1+3 tl� 33 Kellogg 29 If: 39 Lawton ?° It k° Comstock f|)i If 51 Richland 2o fft 28 Vicksburg 38 tf 2k Kellogg m Ifi 29 Richland 32 six v-V jj . JUek ft eft to Right: Harry Otto, Larry Btone, Linden Barber, Bill Francis, Merl Nichols, Francis Kortev ay, Rudy nrbanas, Terry Neubauer I'aur ice Perslng, Coach, Bernard Ross, Irving Slocum Joe Lemmers, he Ivin Bisgtos, James Ru3 sell, Fred Koenicr, Hi char Kortev ay, Robert '.illiams, Charles Harris, Robert Boyer Kenneth Jordan, Fred Bowman, Jin Rix, Ravmond Guiter, Jli Bunt, Roger Bichols, Gavid Bair, Tin. Be Sr:it, Lawrence Kimble Juane Simonds. 34 Girth' Athletic Baok Row; Coaoh Smith, Sherin Newbaugr, Virginia Hiestand, Ruth Jensen, Vary Lou Kimble, Jean Fessenden, Bonnie Nlckolson, Patsy Grimm, Jeanette Derhammer, Maxine Sheldon, Mary Russell, Bertha Haley, manager, Marnell Johnson Front Ron : Donna Babcock, Shirley Adams, Janet Rix. Joyce Oulter, Phyllis Mary Lou V egeler, Mary Klobuoher, Gloria Wise, Jo Pierce,Shirley Ruzick, The Girls 3asketball Team holds third place in the Bi-County League, with 5 wins and 5 defeats. Galesburg holds high J}ono” J Ins ®nd 1 tie. The real thriller of the year was de:eating Comstock t. olr - Cc.t In tiir.e � ..r., mrr- JJJ J th.lr the memory of a successful and happy season. 35 92 MUSIC Qlee Club Back Pow: Laurence Vashon, Don Rush, Edl Don Burr, Fred Kuzjak, Frank Pontious, Don Nichols, Charles Sherburn, Bob Ewert, Sam Kuzjak, Wesley Wasson , Don Decker. Front Row: Jo Ann Ward, Phyllis Rinehart, Donna Markle, 1 arian Clippinger, Petty Tryon, Joan Crawl ord. Dawn Middleton, Gloria Wise, Darlene Oaut. Dorothy Crawford, etty Russell, Wilma Friel, Carol Stratton,Ida Vae Barton, Miss Monroe. GUcvuu Back Row: Joey Thomas, Lillian Yax, Gloria Budzyn, Carol Do Shong, Doris Alexander, Irene Meabon, Norma Whipple, Spencer Rush,Judd Wise Jackie Brown, Phyllis Coble, Marilyn Goldsmith, Dorothy Cli; lng-er, Joyce Markle, Jay Dee Brock. Front Row; Laura Cllppinger, Elizabeth Van Voorhees, Edna Bird,Joyce Rinehart Janice Nesvlg, Dorothy Niles, Marian Du Bois, Waneta Alexand er Janette Klobuoher, Norene Osterraan, Madalyn Paul,Lois Cllppinger Marie Quan, Carol Purcell. Absent: Jean Dunn, Murvene Mao Pherson, Donna Stuart, Joan Branstetter Jim Welsh. The Junior High Chorus is composed of thirty-four students and it is directed by Miss Evelyn Monroe. The Chorus performed in the Christmas Concert as well as the program given at the Junior-Senior High Christmas party in the gymnasium. The Chorus also appeared in the March Program for the Mothers' Club and in the annual May Festival. The accompanist for the group was Madalyn Paul. 39 fea+id The IV left to rights Ra; Cron .Bite, T (eri� Nichols, Terry Glidden, Albert Olson, Betsy Welch, Mike Stone, Audrey Hendrickson, peter Klobuch r, Judy Stark, Ph; ills Welsh, Jim Beebe Donna Gallada , Donna Stuart, kary Lou Kimble, karlene Beebe, Lola Weed, Bonnie Nicholson, i ary Ann Stevens, Patsy Grimm, Janet Rix, Susan rtyan, usan Wolff, Wesley Ytes-son, Annette Weiss, Bob Fee, Dale Austin, Dan Hughes, John Owens, Leslie Pierce. BATON LEADERS Delores Sega 11a, Sue Hughes, Eleanor Wilkinson, Lary Fitzpatrick, Janet Giddings, front, Sandra Taylor FLAG HOLDERS Harry Bird, Judd Wise, Spencer Rush. Absent from pictures Jack Austin, Jack Wolff, Walter Miller, Larry Areaux, Anna Taliman, Fred Niley. 40 ACTIVITIES AiUtUCil Stcfy 3r ok How: .’■'ront How: Jeanet Dudley Ruzick te 3erha Ous tin, , Ksther n':er, Jo; ce alter, -ancy i.untin , -arol MaryLou .'ereler, Ruth i.elner, 3111 Kirk, ine Stratton, Phyllis Klobucher, Mary Jo Frasier, Shirley Pierce. Marnell Johnson, onna - oodt, oarbara Weed, Mary Russell, ette Vargo, and advisor, r. Ryan. Pack How: Gloria “ise, Janet Sprau, Aleksich, Mr Elaino Hetrick, Charles Franh, v; Ryan. Bettv De Hollander, Alice lllfrd oloc’..n, John Klimek, Giddinas , Margaret , Front Row: Donna Babcock, Jerry Dunn, Jack Austin, Peverly Shupert, Caroline Miller, Janet Rix, Delores Segalla, Sandra Taylor. Absent: Andra var o. Now for the 'irst time -in several years the Mattawan Mirror is being published on a weekly basis. We started off the year with a bang. Our first paper was a special edition of Governor V llllam'a visit to !a: awan. In addition to the weekly mirror we put out an extra F. F. A. Fair adition. We also put out a colorfully decorated Christmas issue. We have Exchange Editors in many area schools. The Newspaper Staff has enjoyed nanv parties during the year. 43 StucbesU Ccuutcdi David Bryer, Leonard Sokolowskl, Harry Krajewaki, Elaine Hetrick, Gloria Wlae, Ray Carlisle, Mr. Pearson, Elizabeth Van Voorhees, Karnell Johnson, Annette Weiss, Ronnie Ryder. Mr. Jungle, WiIlian Overacker, and Shirley Morse were absent. Oflleers President------------- Ray Carlisle Vice President----------------Gloria Wise Secretary f- Tr°as.—Elaine Hetrick Business Mgr.---Leonard Sokolowskl Sponsor----------------to. Pearson Sponsor--------------------------to. Jungle The Student Council has been vary active this year. They havp started and completed several fine projects. They include: the lawn project, a constitution for the Student Council, a school spirit campaign, and the K.V.A. Dance. 44 Section, 'PCay Jerry Whipple------ Ray Carlisle------- Jeanette Derhaimner Joyce Suiter------- Barbara Weed------— Shirley Adams-----— Skeet Taliman-------- Mary Lou Wegeler— Shirley Ruzlok----- Bob Ewert---------- Willard Slooum----- Ivan Suiter-------- Phyllis Klobucher— Katherine Stratton- Harlow Sexton------ Miss Robertson----- ------Newt Cooper ------Dr. Cameron -----Mrs. Sillette ----------Celeste ———Mrs. Oakley ——-Paula Bailey ■—-Sheldon Harley —-Eugenia Bowles -----Amelia Bailey ------------Jules ---------- Shost ----------Skelton ---------Prompter -----——Prompter -Student Director -----——Director 45 jJutU tfi cIf 0° Friday evening November 17, the Juniors presented their play, Just Ducky , to a large and appreciative audience. The setting took place in th! living room of the Maxwell hone. The play started off nearefnii :?4tho were sure In a turmoil when the children tar d acUng ns elv7 end 'a 11 V™?10 fr«- -all, with all She irlSlSf.!' So thing Tniuy Cast Jim Root-----------------Mr. Maxwell Janet Sprau-----Mrs. Maxwell Donna Babcock------Betty Lou Norma Underwood----Bernedlne James Kogler-'.Vllbur Maxwell Robert Mac Pherson-Horcules Gloria i7ise--Connie Maxwell 5d Haley---------Craig Moore Harry Krajewskl----Mr. Moore Jack Austin-----Mr. Marshall Jerry Ann Dunn-----Aunt Mary Caroline Miller-Miss 31”yne Qutusie. fya'imeAA. al America Back Row-',Valter Youngblood, James Vanattl, Dlok Markle. Standing: Dunne Munn, Bob Pee, Peter Klobueher, Roger Sexton, Dudley Dustin, John Kllmek, Jack Austin, Lewis Turner, Bob Grimm, Tom Welch, Leonard Sokolov skl, Jerry Dudgeon, Gene Rhodes, Don Sherrill, Bill Kirk. Second Row-Arthur Alexander, Bob Cross, Ralph V ldzes, Harold Brininger, Dick Strong, Tom Bird, Ivan Gutter. Front Row-Bill Gaines, Bob Kirk, Bob KacPheraon, Ed Haley, David McCullum, Mr. Jungle. Class Officers President--------------Ed Haley Vice-President——————Dudley Dustin Treasurer—---—------ Harold Brininger Secretary-------------------- Bob Cross Reporter------------------—Dick Strong Sentinel-------——------------ —Dob Pee