Melvindale High School - Echo Yearbook (Melvindale, MI)

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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.

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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: Bula Oldham, Margaret Zachar, Shirley Rhea, Mr. l-larris, Esther Schaefer, lrene Takacs, Lucille l-latchegian Second Row: Mary Havian, Mary Widdis, Barbara Harding, Gertrude l-lugentobler, Dorothy Kane, Frances Miller, Elsie Jane Osman, Anna Hollenback Third Row: Jnhn Allrrzd, Albert Wr,-lan, Edward Hcgeclus, Pat Wade, Frank Biondi, Arthur Cigan, Edward Wilton Fourth Row: Christine Frisbee, Vivian Hill, Bob Powell, Ernest Toth, Charles Bollinger, Dorothy Patrick, Doris Arnold First Row: Catherine Swinzfell, Martorie Balian, Fronces Miller, Shirley Rhea, Mrs Bayless, Bula Oldham, Nelda Varner, Virginia Dalzell, Alice Margosian Second Row: Betty Pope, Anna Balian, Julie Sanders, Arma Sparrow, Maxine Aitken, Freda Bruley, Mary Widclls, Mary l-lavian, Anna Garabedian, Anna tlollenback Third Row: Rusaline Cain, June Palmer, Patricia Finlay, Irene Zatac, Wilma Lindberg, Gertrude Watson, Ruth Bowen, Betty Reitz, Martorie Quandt, Shirley Green, Anna Keresi, Frances Sheets Fourth Row: Peggy Wise, Herminia Rey, Lois Cunningham, Helen Zarbaiigh, Bernice Foster, Marion Malmsten, Eleanor Justice, Della Stanley, Louise DeAngelis, Dorothy Powers Girl Reserves The Girl Reserves, an organizatfon attiliated with the Natonal Y W C A cn joyecl a very prosperous year. Several parties were held among which were the initiation of the new mem,ers, a dance, a dinner tor the Senior Members, and a Christmas party. At the latter the girls were hostesses to the lady teachers, and also packed three huge baskets tor needy families ot the community, Trips to the Detroit Y. VV, C, A., Ford Evening l-lour, and W, W. ,.l, broadcasts were among other a:tivit3es engaged in, Senior Washington Club One ot the oldest democratic organizations in our school is the Washington Club, operating on an earning plan which enables boys and girls ot all tamilies to earn a maior norton ot the expenses ot their trip, The trip itself, now in its l2th year, is likewise democratic in that it features the capital of the United States as its man objective, with added features such as Pittsburgh, Gettysburg, Annapolis, Baltimore, Atlantic City, Philadelphia, Valley Forge, Watkins Glen, and Niagara Falls. The membership ot the club is open to all students ot the school who have at- tained l2O hours ot academic credit. They are permitted to choose the time they wish to take the trip, their choice usually being the week following their graduation. The group stay at tirst-rate hotels, travel by a Greyhound Cruiser and tollow an exact time- saving schedule caretully planned in advance. The group is chaperoned annually by Mr, and Mrs, W. C, l-larris, Mr. l-larris is club director. pagr twwity-eifflit