Melvindale High School - Echo Yearbook (Melvindale, MI)

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The Hi-Y P Wade L Ptetffer J Buda E Wilton J. Allred R Hackett l-l Martin W Short W Short C Hanlin D Magel B Berqin l-l, lvlcliitrick W Sample J Schmlt: B Gervasi Living in a Christian Democracy where equal opportunities are open to all, we must realize this blessing and do our utmost to promote and keep them alive. Toward this, the Hi-Y was organized, lts members are chosen from the outstand- ing boys ot the upper high school. The aim ol the l-li-Y is the spreading ot Christian character throughout the school community, To turther this, the club members believe in the freedom ot expression at club meetings and the selection of members by popular election, Gpportunities are provided tor socialization that are interesting and educational. ln the tield ot sports, boys can participate in basketball, swimming, ping-pong or any other activity developed by their initiative. Snreur Bargamian, Ruth Cowan, Virginia Dalaell, Elaine Eiden lTreas l, Anno Carabedian, Lucille Hatchegian, Mary llavian, Anna Keresi lpres l, Wilma Lindberg, Betty Mattocks, Frances lvliller, Vir- ginia Nadolny, Bulo Oldham, Arma Sparrow, Nelda Varner, Gertrude Watson, lvlargaret Zachar lSer t, Peggy Wise, Matilda l-lavenstein, Florence Cherry, Catherine Swindell, Alice lvlargosian, and Dorothy Phelps, This group of girls has completed its tourth year under the guidance of lvliss Kathryn Butler. The members continued to make dramatics their prime interest, pre- senting a group ot one-act plays during the year, for school and for community organi- zations. Through their club activities, the girls develop in character and social re- sponsibility. page twenty-sin'

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First Row: Charles lvleakin, Lester Short, John Cicconi, Tommy Keshishian, Roger Barrick, Robert Angelotti, William Stn: Second Row: Robert Pope, Howard Short, Johnny Buda, Deno DeLuca, Sam Striz, John Striz, Joseph Schultz, Steve Tepfenhart, Ernie Toth Third Row: Coach Krueger, Ed Milon, Tommy Smith, Stanley Fairall, Charles Vil- lers, Ed Wiltcn, Kenneth Rullen, Bill Donahue, Robert Smith, Edward Favor, Steve Sevick TRACK As this account of the l'94Il Cinder Sguad goes to press in April, we can only do a bit of sports-casting as to the outcome of the sea- son's contests which will include meets with Dearborn, Lincoln Park and Belleville, the League Meet, lvlay 9, and the Tri-lvleet with Tfeiton and Lincoln Park, Even at this early date, prospects of a third consecutive League Championship are good. lSee lune issue of Card'nal Call to see how good we are at propheciesll This is the fifth year for track at lvl. H S This sport is particularly interesting because of its distinctly ine dividual nature. Every man is on his own, and must rely on his own resources The following line-up tells the story: Robert Angellotti and John Buda . . . mile run, Roger Barrick, Joe Schultz, John Striz, and Albert Wolan . . . 5580 yard run, Deno De Luca and Ernie Toth . . . pole vault, Stanley Eairall and Robert Smith , . . 440 yard dash, Edward Favor, Howard Short, Steve Tepfenhart, and Edward Wilton . , , ll0, 220 yard dash and relay, Harry Mcliitrick and Julius Takacs . . . shot put, Edward Milon, Mike Sevick and Bill Donahue 4 . . high jump, high and low hurdles, Ken Rullen . . . low hurdles, Sam Striz . . . shot put, high and low hurdles. puyc' Iii'f'1iIy-fire MAY TRACK BULLETIN lvlelvindale won 9 first places out of l2 events in the Suburban League Track lvleet ir- which Redford Union, Trenton, Berkley, Van Dyke, and lvlelvindale competed. The events taken werei S. Stritz H20 H, H, 200 L. H., Shot Putl E. Eavor H00 Yd. Dash, 220 Yd. Dashl S. Eairall l44l0 Yd, Dashl A. Wolan i880 Yd, Dashi Toth ltied in Broad Jump! Total Score ,sc.,Lcc....,,,.,c. c.,.,, 5 65 points. BASEBALL We regret that the l94l Cardinals got into uniforms too late to snap them for this issue of the Echo, but we can at least hand down to posterity ill the names of the illustrious nine who will play ball for lvl. H, S. fthe results of the season's schedule will be recorded in the June Cardinal Call l. The team, coached by lvlr, Cuillies, includes: John Martines, Edward Hegedus, William Nagy, letter winners who will handle pitching assign- ments, Arthur Cigan, Ted Turckan, John Morrison, also letter winners, Rat Wade, John Allred, Wallace Short, Henry Newsome, Bill Livingston, infield lettermen, William Newsome, Tony Koricic, Harold Raupp and Frank Harper, outfielders who were letter winners last year. A strong pitching staff and a dependable batting line-up promises a good record of hits and runs. The early part of the season has brought Carl Ziernan, Bill Sample, and Joe Steffes into the line-up. The outcome of the first six games WGl'Qf Melvinilale 5 lvlelvindale 7 Melvinilale 55 Melvindale 7 Melvindale el Melvindale 6 Trenton Van Dyke Northville Berklev Henry Ford Trade Redford Union

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BAND MEMBERS Dick Morgan, Florence Cherry, Luella Cullins, Thelmo Morgan, Carolyn Cleveland, Loraine Wright, Ruth Compeau, Betty Pope, Rosemary Delo, Jack Dolan, Oliver Rose, Lucille l-latchegian, Bob Batley, Robert Powell, Jack Wise, Dorothy Grace, Edward Bergin, James Fisher, Charles Meakin, Donald Collins, Don Lissulzo, Eugene Farkas, Frances Jones, Helen Means, Lury Shalogian, Charles Hanlin, Harry Gotz, Jack Lowe, Jeanne LaBelle, Imogene M-:Ne-w, Ber- nice Mann, Loretta Bury. FN 'Wi ' , To r J ,j 3' 5 A cf? E 1. page lll'!'lLl,l,l'Sf'I'I'll FolIow the Leader After thirty-eight years ot teaching, the last twelve ot which have been in Melvindale High School, Mr, Joseph A, Vandervest, is retiring as bandmaster. At least 300 Melvindale boys and girls have learned the value ot notes under his enthusiastic and capable instruction during these twelve years. Mr, Van, the familiar appellation by which all know him, looks back over his years in Melvindale and recalls some ot his tormer students, attectionately he tells ot his tirst soloist, Jimmy Bernth, ot his most versatile players, Margaret Malmsten, Dick Morgan and Donald Ridder- ing, ot his tour clarinet players, Doris Fiedler, Mary Morgan, Katherine Johnson, and Dorothy Weissenstein. l-le tells proudly ot some ot his stu- dents who have won scholarships in music, Bruno Gervasi and others, ln reminiscing, Mr. Van points pridetully to the reputation his band has won in the successive summers they have participated in the Forest Festival at Manistee, Michigan Another traditional band trip is to the reunion picnic at St. Johns, .As a small gesture ot the great respect and appreciation that Mel- vindale l-ligh School students have always lelt lor their teacher, the hand members gave a farewell banquet and gilt to Mr, Van in June, Mr, Vans' lasting gilt to our school is the creed ot loyalty and hard work that he has impressed upon all those who had the privilege of working under this line teacher and man.