Mendon High School - Green and White Yearbook (Mendon, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1956 volume:

THE FlnNunL STHH: PRESENE T GREENMD WHITE RBOOK MENDON C EJT JW IF! SSI: HE YEH 0-'C i cvs . SX X . x . wg' ',,,.,..,,4nr' A A g C ss 1 In the fall of 1G55 this new Elementary buildinr was eomnleted, It has 5 class rooms and 2 offices and teachers lounge. This modern buildinr has helned the situation of the overcrowded classes, I o Thls what Suhools Are Made FACHTTY GRA AFI N CLASSES o ACLIVITIES ATHLETICS JS3ixua I OFFICE SECRETARY Miss Olney FR,DE WEAFPERS 1rb+ Ro fnrdps 4 Fra P VW1nP '59 FWQIPS, DWGON 4 PT de 5900114 Ro P cp 'HU Fr Ms M' f' NCI' r' 536 CTW-39, U hui ow 1 vw , V ollin P Q 1 q K ' 5. . 'T 1- F '. , wg J, , . . i,, S, .- , A . .. C E, J-x . , 5 2 , H, Osvood Elvdgrrnrten, J. Coolpy 1 grqde, . U i wg E, rl - fQ , A, S Lth 6 vw P, Q. f? ,S - ' . , 'H y -, LS A -awe T, . f- S G 0 LTy Flnld H fig-i VH! 'Q RWE C 1 X muy' x'1fEx Q' Q I I 1 p w ' qi, i , Ilwawrafzznm Wai N 5 Ifv 2 RMK, SW It 254: IW f W V V N i ' W f W ' X' X I I X. N N N ' w i , N Q kim QW v H sf! If if W f Wi 'KW X N Vxyf, ff 'QW Mrs Vera huggles Se retary, lr Donald Custard Irustee Hrs Lucllle HODIHSOH Trustee SERTLD Mr Eugene Schmldt, Treasurer Nr Arthur Haas, Presldent STANDING Mr Robert M6gg1SOU Superlntendent, INN YQ'?s' HENRY J MATTSON H1 h School Princlpal Bookkeeplng Typnng II ROBERT VEC I L SUPERINTmNu NT OF btHUol w E JENDIE COOLEY ELEVENTARY PRINCIPAL FIRST VR DE vw 152 N X z -. - 0-.f-Ill. . 1 I Q , C ' iv Q , N ' ,Q ' - , 9 n , : . . f . A , I . l l I f , . X Q ' 1 5 n I 5 . I II J ' Jgfx N . lfngwbxl 4 . - yv-xr. X,-. -5- F A riivy' 1.1 U 4 . rj. Il ,Lui igr, r ' Q f . 2. Q :A t,-fn? ,Q ,mMQwD, .5 , Lv' if 'I I .rp 2:,f VA ,f,ffYf ?jSvx I ' I C fy? x fa: 'Q' .Jf .-41-J -.Q'-Tflffgf 1 .- gr, X gg,-153515 f'i'r13'i2f ,,. - -it CN . -rg .- Iiffimv 5 s f'V'r-'N 5 Q . . .. fff?'S'5'f:5j?1x27' vfiE'j3S2..Z23i . ,. ,, .rf-5: I, - 7- f-Y',-Sf: ',Z Zr 1,1 - J, . . - -.1 4, TV' 1 , . f-- my - f.'m ian ag Q3 'LARRYH ROLFE Music Director Sponsors: Junior Class FLOVD LOCKE History Government Econom1cs SFOUBOPS: Safety Patrol BETTY MATTSON S Typing I Geography A Civics , jgmgtl Speech ARTHUR ELLTNGER Chemistry Biology Coach Sponsors: Senior Class Varsity Club BETHEL SCHMIDT Home Economics Physical Education Sponsors: Cheerleaders F. H. A. r-,. 'W 'N FRANK WALLACE .ln-..., Shoo Drivers Training Snonsors Soohomore Class JUNE FROST 062' English X Home Econom1cs L1brer1an 'fwu Sponsors Elghth Class DEE LABATT ax Science Avriculture Mathematics Snorsors Freshman Class GWEN LANIER English Dramatios Sponsors H1 Lite DOUG HALVERSON Mathematics General Business Ass't. Coach Sponsors: Seventh Class S E N I 0 R S UF 53,6 VALEDICTORIAN HELEN PHENICIE , Wlf accuracy in her class work 1 is any indication of her fut- A W ure, we mav know that she will be successful.' T Class offices: O . we 6 ? . A Nt T Treasurer ------ ------------ 1 Ejn A Band ------ ------ - ------ 1-2-3-L 3 GkeChm ------------------- 14 Junior Play ------ -- ------- -3 Librarian ----- - ----- --------- A Pep Band ------- -- ---- 1-2-3 ' CLASS MOTTO WDO The Best You Can Today, And Tomorrow You will Do Better SALUTATORIAN CLASS FLOWER Whlte Carnation CLASS COLORS Heliotrope and Charcoal Black CLASS SPONSOR Mr Arthur E1l1nger W BETTY SCHMIDT 'She has a sweet disposltion a good qua11ty for a good position W Class offices Glee Club Hi Lite 1 . V' . i : ' Treasure' '---'-- l ------ ---------1 EMERSON A. LADD 'Of few words b Class offices: President ---- Basketball ----- Baseball ------- Varsity C1ub--- Glee Club ------ Junior k Senior Student Council Safety Patrol-- JANET L. SCHENIDER II Class offices: President ------ Secretary------ Treasurer ---- 3- Band ------ -1-2-3- Glee Club ---- l-2- Hi-Lite -------- 2- FFWFFP NI-' I-'LM 3 m m pl. P1 m 5 a S 5 5 m X o m 'U n m : I UU 1 D' l m r d' no m +- PF' m 0 Annual ------ --.. - Cheerleader ------ Safety Patrol ---- Girls Club ------ - Pep Band ---- HELEN I. TURNER Jr.k Sr. Plays-- Hi-Lite--------- Annual ---- ------ In many activiti in Three Rivers. W W 25 D- I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I X9 I F Glee Club ----- ----- C cf rf o ef 'U O H- IJ ff 0 : FF I I I I I I I I I I-J I N I X9 I F IIIIIIIII1I5ISI I I I I I I I I I'-' I I0 I M0 I F N I-HF' FI E P if Ei u, CJ E if Z 'E12QQIIIIIIISI 'When I am dead you'll find it hand to ever find another woman like e.' Class offices: Secretary ------------------- -L Band ------------ --------- l-2-3-L Glee Club -------------------- --2 Senior Play ----------------- ---L F.H.A. ------- ---- --------- 1 - 3 Pep Club ----- --------------- 2-3 Hi-Lite ---------------------- --3 Annual ------------------------- L Cheerleader ------------------ 3-h Girls Club ---------------- ----- l Pep Band ------------ - ----- 2 Ui D' '4 I 5 0 I I3 0 Cf W 0 .D C ID p. 5 Cf ID O- o CD I I I ID I I MJ I I I FFFF EDWARD J. GRIFFITH ' 'A smile for everyone.' Football ----- ---l-2-3-4 Basketball -------- l-2-3-L Baseball ---------- l-2-3-L Varsity Club -------- 2-3-h President --------- ------ A Student Council ------- 2-A 1 T'yxff1.f' .Lvl Ill? , al!! W ,e,5gQQjiDf Rt I WILLIAM E. SPENCE NHis blush would Class offices: Vice-President- Football --------- Captain -------- Baseball --------- Varsity Club ----- Student Council-- Vice-President- President ------ make a white rose red. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEISI W-qi? ARLEEN S. BENNETT 'When there is anything to do, all others count on you.' Librarian-- Girls Club JAYNE A. OXENDER a m - .... - ..... 2-3- 'Her life is like a moon-there is an in it.' Glee Club -------- -- b'UWC4Q D Q- H H 51510 Q C ' 0 WC32'P PHJ' C I C IUSH IU'I'1C IIIOU' III I II 'U IIII-ll IIIDII III 4I IIUII IIIII IIIII I ll ll u ll I III IIIII IIIII ll I ll IIIII IIIII IIIII I ll ll IIIII III-'MDI IIIII F'ubNFfP I-'JP W W D Q I I I I I I I I I I I-' I N I MJ I Senior Play --------- F. H. A. ---------- 1- Pep Club ---- ----- 2- Secretary ----------- Annual ------------ 3- ciris Club -.---.-.-- Pep Band ----- ---2- I PN I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I II I I I I Il I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I IINNII I I I I I I IINMNJII I I I I I I FWAF'PWJF' BETTY M. COPENHAFER , .lrgwf 'She's quiet but never serious, happy but never delirious.' Class offices: President -------- Glee Club ---------- Jr. E Sr. Plays ---- FQHQAO ' Hi-Lite -------- - Girls Club ------- Librarian --------- Q , 3'5- ---2- III2I W' NPJP1JP'NX9 E E W U I C Cl W N Z CJ CI E IH RI 'Variety is the spice of life ' NAI-lP'XaJuJbJ?IOIP 'H O O ff U' W I-' I-' I I I I I I I I I I I Varsity Club ---- 2-3- Band ---------- 1-2-3- . I , ,, ..-11 as T1 , 2 'C ' ?sgxeg-it s s Igx 2,4 iii T MARY L. MITCHELL 'Man has his will, but woman has her way.W Glee Club ------------- Junior Play ----------- FQHQAQ 1' Pep Club -------------- Annual -------------- 2- Safety Patrol --------- JERRY E. DALMAN 'Collecting A's is my business, but collecting girls is my diversion.' Football ......... Basketball ----- Band --------- 1-2- Junior Play -------- Student Council ---- Hi-Lite --------- -- Annual ---- ------- 3 Safety Patrol ------ Pep Band-------1-2 LAWERENCE WAGNER 'I nate being late but it beats hurry1ng.' Class offices: Vice-President -------- U Football ---------- 1-2-3-U Basketball -------- 1-2-3-U Baseball ---------- l-2-3-H Varsity Club ------ 1-2-3-M President ------------- 3 Junior Play ------------- 3 Student Council ------ -3-U 5 I l 3 3 3 3 2 CAROL M. HICKS 'Having a cool head and a carefree heart is more im- portant than heing smart.' Jr. A Sr. Plays --------- 3-L Student Council ----------- 3 2 L Hi-Lite ------------------- Librarian ----....... ...... SANDRA L. CHARTRAN uGood musicians don't have to talk Band --.----- 1-2-3-1. Junior Play ------- 3 Pep Club ---------- l Pep Band -------- 2-3 I I UU!-'D-' I ll PNN I i I blk.-JI? IOP-'MJ -4215-'iigiv Band Glee Club 'iw' H1 L1te Ass1t' Ed1tor Annual Girls Club Senlor Play PATRICIA E PRIDE WShe'll do her share as as you do Your's ' P-' O I3 UQ no ww wi-'PJ- Nb NP' MJ L A KRONTZ 'Never worry unt1l you have run out of better thlngs to do 'Thank Heavens, they never watch the 'quiet' girls W Band 2 Glee Club JUH1OF Play DONALD PEARSON nwhy let the Dev1l have all the funon Football Baseball Varsity Club MILD1dD L. THAYER 2 QP 'lil 3 ff 2 Q- 'ph' WA girl 1n love 1S always laugh1ng.' Glee Club F.H.A.- Pep Club Girls Club -- - -- -l 1-2 ----- - 2 l 'Love makes the world go round, but woek keeps you sp1nn1ng wlth 1t.n Glee Club- - -1 F.H.A. - - - 2 'U 32 P-4 L F' I-4 Ch F1 KI! 1 FU PQ 35 PT' O E AMANDA L. KROLL If a v - 'f , ------------------1-2- - I Q -------- ----...,- , Q . use . - ------- .-.---.- , A .lk p,H.A. ------ ---------- 1 -2- - E '- . ,-,-,, ,,,...... 1 -2- - AH --fffffffff-f:-fffffff EQ, DJHQ ' ' 1 ' ' .H .J ' ----------------- 1- -3 -4 ,, - -'-----------.. -2 ,ul ' ---------- ----3 A Alll Q N ,rf ----------1- -3-L AL A A --------------1-1+ A M ------1- -3-A JANYCE K WRIGHT typlcal blond but not llvht headed W Band DORTHY Y CROTSER nlf you try hard enough you can do anyth1ng Glee Club F H A H1 Lite Glrls Club 'To have fun does not, always mean mak1ng no1se N JUH10P Play Pep Club Glrls Club ROBERT E GENTRY MARTHA M BROUWER W mall men don't necessarll have to have big ambltions W Vars1ty Club hw Football l 2 A MARY L DeCOLA PHYLISS J YEOMANS 'Be1ng happy i more than a condltlon, 1t's a way of l1fe F 2 'Her l1fe's an oben book well worth read1ng Glee Club S6H1OF Play H Safety Datrol G1rls Club leaf FIQuT Sr nwv QQH TLTRW vor FOJqmU ROW 6 1419 achrel PF P Barvqlow Cabsentj E Gentry nyerhafer P Pr1cP B Qpence man D F La Hmckendmbler, P Yemmans H Mitchell M DeCo1a WV . 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E , ,Q T N . 1 RA :E 1 5 5 ' WILL OF H56 We, the Senior Class of 1956, be1ng of unsound m1nd, insane judgement and undy1ng wit do hereby will our following traits, be they good or bad to the students and faculty of Mendon High School st 2nd rd th th th th th th 10th llth 12th 13th lbth 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd Zhth 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st To the Freshmen, we leave the des1re of someday becom1ng seniors To the Sophomores, we leave our abllity to have a large number on the honor roll To the Juniors we leave what we inherlted last year, just one word which means so much, SENIOR I, Arleen Bennett, leave my poetic ability to anyone who knows how to use it because I'm sure I won't need lt I, Larry Wagner, leave my scoring I, Mary DeCola will my ab1l1ty to to anyone dar1ng enough to try it I, Peggy Fe1ster Thayer, leave my Jun1or g1rl t1red of belng slngle I, Sandra Chartrand will my gift record to anyone who can break it have fun and still stay in classes ability to catch em' young to any of havlng fun and being able to stay on the honor roll to any bra1n who needs lt I, Mary Mitchell, w1ll and bequeath my Black Papermate Pen to anyone w1th a black ford to match I, Betty Schmldt, leave my dlmples to any girl who thlnks she would l1ke them I, Betty Copenhafer will my pleasant manners and pleasing oersonal1ty to any g1rl who needs them We, Martha Brouwer and Helen Phenicie leave all our broken test tubes to any future chem1stry students who mlght f1nd a use for them I, Carol H1cks w1ll my mischiev1ous eyes and sm1le to any girl brave I, Phyll1s Barkalow, leave my abil1ty to get along with Mr Rolfe in case any band member is planning on golng to Florlda I, Patr1c1a Pride, will and bequeath my royal typewriter to Rodger Hughey so he can get better marks on his time wr1t1ngs I, Janet Schneider, leave my height to Jack Fryling, with my 5 feet and i inches and h1s 6 feet, maybe he car break Larry Wagner's scoring record I, Dorothy Crotser leave my bookkeeping books to any lucky person who needs them I, Amanda Kroll, leave the dishwasher ln the hot lunch room to Phil Sands and hoping that his nervous condltlon might improve I Jayne Oxender, leave my ability to put my personal pr1de in second p ace when true love comes along to any lonely girl I, Irma Richman w1ll my friendship with Larry Garman and a slightly used bottle of 'L1ght and Bright' to Joanne Wolfe Jerry Dalman leave my ability to play the trombone like Tommy Dorsey Larry Garman Helen Turner, leave my glasses to Coach Ellinger Because I'm sure that he can never see without them when he corrects our chemistrv tests I, Janyce Wr1ght, leave my abillty to play the cymbals to anyone who has enough ambition to chase them across the football field I, Don Pearson, leave all my brains, talent, and vivaclousness to the Jun1or class because I'm sure they'll need them We, Clark Huckendubler and Bill Spence, trade in our football uniforms for some of Uncle Sam's I, Robert Gentry, leave my Maxwell to anyone who is too lazy to walk I Phyllis Yeomans, leave my friendly smile to any bashful Freshman g rl Emerson Ladd will my sizzling fast ball and my fast breaking curve Robert Maher whom I hope will make good use of them Edward Griffith, leave my way w1th the girls to D1ck McClish any underclassman who wants to travel Carol Krontz leave my seat on Bus Number And last, but not least, we the class of joys, gripes, foolish giggles, and happy remember1ng them in the years to come the wide open spaces I, 56' leave all our heartaches times behind But always . I. , - 1 l ' ' ' . 3 ' , ' 1+ ' , 5 ' . 6 . . . , 7 a u . n a n . 8 , e . lu 9 a . u u , 1 ' p n . enough to accept them. 1 . Q 1 . Y I, to I, . i . ID D to . I 0 I, - To ' , 3. ' 1 '55 'X 1 cel 3 . BMV 1-112 A mf ,Ugg fini I uw'2'2!'.a.+ . MQW: D ff' 1 Ln! Y Fr' X- THE LINE UP'+MENDON HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY9 3 Two Donna's' Age does change you doesn't it Sharon B How nice Jan and Nan' 3 what cute little boys' Ro1fe's Offspring' Who's the girl Terryo f'N BACK ROW A Bennett, H Turner, J Dalman, J Bennett, P Androsky, MP MSUCSOH Cadv1sorJ, R Hughey, B Kaiser, L Garman, J Rhodes, T Fitzstephens, N Taylor FRONT HOW B Maher, I Richman, M Hugheslass't ed1torJ J Schneider, S Shreve, J Uolfe, C Kleln, L Barnebee ABSENT T Pride T'QHJw3 nnmaf Ta 1 , t,KQQ The yearbook, a most treasured possession of every student, records activlties of the students throughout the school year The 55 56 annual staff worked hard at trying to prepare an outstanding yearbook Much cred1t goes to our co edltors Joanne Wolfe and Sh1rley Shreve for the planning and organizing of our annual They worked many long hours to present this book Our advertis1ng was ably sol1cited by Louise Barnebee and Christina Kle1n The very f1ne Job of photography was submitted to th annual by Terry Pride, Jerry Dalman, and Bob Maher These people were ably ass1sted by the other members of the annual staff in assembl1ng the yearbook The staff advisor Mr Mattson worked many hours, w1th the staff, to help produc a successful yearbook for you We hope you will engoy it as much as we've engoyed preparing lt for you JB . 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' Q N' gt KD e -4 A 0 ' K O I C . s+ ' The school newspaper - The Hi Lite was under the competent editorshi of Pat Pride and Miss Lanier Pat did a commendab e job and the paper won state- wide recognltion when lt was chosen by the Michigan TB Association for outstanding reporting regard1ng the dangers of TB, its detection, prevention and its cure Our school regards the paper as very important in the school life of the student and a means whereby the parents can learn of the activities at the school It also gives our students an opportunity to exbress themselves on paper 6,0 1, .f t Sd I D W - I-II LITE First Row Left to Right H Smlth, B Copenhafer, J Hedges, P Pr1de D Oxender Second Row Left to Right N Mattax, H Turner, B Schmidt S Blanchard, B warner, J Fryling, J Chartrand, Miss G Lanier df, N! f RU - - .ef L E , : ' 0 Q 0 , ' gf fd- kc Q. ' no-3 ri V , I 5- 'g I ' U , .1 ,. I X J in gl W . 1-.f7E- ' 2 g Q ' ' , .I el ' W . ,. First Do Left to Fifht L Mqvner J Pennett B Spence Seco 6 do Mr V ttson, G Fross, P Richman, J Bennett, L Fwrmwn, P Paws STUDENT The Student Council is the service organization for the entire school with representatives chosen from each of the classes as its members The Council spe ks for all of the students and tries to promote those things that the majority of the students desire The Council provided the general assemblies, which we all enjoyed, promoted the homecoming dance and election of the queen, gave crises for the best acts at the Christmas party, and gave of its time and money for the collection of food and clothing for the needy It also promoted the noon hour entertainment and sponsored the ping pong tournament B111 Spence was the Presi dent and will be succeeded by Joyce Bennett COUNCI J' . ,T 'V if 3- L 3 I Q 1.1. . , u. -1--. . 144, .fb , .J , -Q! , J. Wheeler, E,GPiff1th, rl' ' Id: 1 a 1-alla n .,l ,.'.. . , ,rf ..f. , ,Cz , -. o E1 Q 4 o -. . - o Th Varsity Club is composed of letter winners from the various thletic teams of our High School This organ ization makes money during the Varsity Club Carnival in the fall and then during the remainder of the year dis Dense the money for worthy school projects This year it was to buy and erect the new flag pole at the athletic field and also set aside a sum of money to help the less fortunate athlete who is hurt in athletic competition Coach mlllnger has been the advisor VFZIRSITY C LUB FlPSt Row Left to Rivht D Pearson, R Hurhev, P Androsky, B XTPHGP. Ruseles, D vnenicie, H Richman R Batten, E Glifflth, L Warner, E Ladd, J Frylinq, C Hucvendubler Second How: Left to Rivht: Coach Ellinser, T,?1tzstephens, l N First Row Left to Bight M Hu hes S R b t N T 1 E Feltz, J Crotser g ' O er S' ay or' Second Bow Left to Right Mrs Schmidt, B Anderson, N Snyder, g Eigigogfprlde, N Mattax, L DeCola, J Bennett, B Warner, EMAkfR Jl..Elf, H Fl Q The year was started off with the annual Region 5 meeting held at White Pigeon. The first money making project was serving the dinner for the Eastern Star. For our program of work, we chose Better Bou and Girl Helatlonships, this was carried out by our FHA Skating Party. At the State meeting held at Grand Rapids, Helen Birr represented out chapter along with Mary Hughes, Sue Elckhoff, Nancy Snyder and Barbara warner. For Civil Service, we collected much clothing for the needy children of the world, this was a huge success. Our end of the year party was a weiner roast and a movie. ZJLJX NEW HO? P - . V ,y 5 :. i 1' n ff e ' X .- SWE Rl mi Qhi, k'gr ' ' 'ftteik' ,. N U. ,itil W : Q ' 0 Q ,I 0- Q- . , . 0 ew V59 ju 51' K, 0 0 o aol t SHFETY The Safety Patrol is a voluntary group of safety minded students who devote part of their noon hour to a1ding and aSSlSt1Dg the students elementary grades mostly crossing the streets On rainy days they are quite conspicuous by their bright yellow slickers They are also organized to aid the teachers in curta1ling the running and pushing in the halls and on the stairs Mr Locke has been the advlsor for this group PETROL First Row Left to Right B Schrader, N Birr J Rhodes P Androsky, H Smith Second Row Left to Right Mr Locke D Barton, C Meyers, A Rhodes W Sw1hart D M1nger First Row: Left to Right-A.Fo1tz, N,Yeomens, P.Pr1de, J,Whee1er, L,Ni11ard, K-N0Y19, E.B2Pt0n, D.B0Wdi9h, 5.V1l1ard, C,N111ard, L,Garman, S,Wagner, BgKaiSQ1', T.R1i1gU1Qg, J.CrotSera, COFI-OSS, E.L2dd. Second ROW! Left to Rifht-L.Earnebee, J,Schne1der, S,Fatten, P,Barknlow, L,Mettax, J,Crotser, S,Chartrand, J,TaCk2S, I.R1Chmgn, P.Haag, J'HedQeS, D.C001ey, B,Moughton, D,Kauffman, D,CXender, J.Stump, Third How: Left to Right-Mr,Ro1fe, S,Smith, S,Wasner, J,Lee, S.Paker, J-WPiVht, M.HanS, T.F1tzstenhens, D,Stump, J,Frylinr, N.Taylor, J,Ds1mgn, C.Huckendub1er, R.Huckendubler, L,Garman, L,Penn, D,Pr1de, Ton Row! Left to Right-J,Wolre, f,Androsky, SR.BI'-:IND The Band had another good year under the leadership of Mr. Rolfe. At the Marching Festival, held at Vicksburg, the band received a First Division rating, and at the District Concert Contest, held at Hendon, the band was given a First Division rating for the 5th consecutive year. At the State Contest, held at East lensing, the bend received a Second Division rating. The Band played and marched at all the home football games and attended the Band Day festivities at Western Michigan College and University of Michigan. We also participated at the cemeteries for Memorial Day. The band also gave two concerts, one at Christmas time and the other during the spring. The Band Parents held dances for us and provided a roller skating party. The olee Club has made a terrific start in its first season under tre dlrectlon of Mrs Mhelan The singers have contribut d much to the culture 0 I-5 A of the school by their wlllinvr s to sing at Jpll all of the school functions as I ll as for thf various cl ic org nlzetions that have c 'led upon them Their numbers have been va leo II 2 rellvious, humorous, folksy and popular They have also sung as quartets and trlos as x ll as soloists Della Oxeni r has been th accom panist fi GLEE CLUB first Ro eft to R1 ht B Den ler, I no ernett F 1 , ' r, 11s, D 31 1 Felres, S luckey, D Fran 61 Second Row Le t to Rl ht J Qxinart, L Deb l S Qobemt , J Rhoues J frylinr, J Fit Q ewl X I0+9 r, lu ner, B 11 , D f n . .A . . ,A . X P Q . ' -Q. fl J I D C K' '- -. . Q .V .. v Q. , c TT ' t 3 Ill y '.' 3 . QL ,rw A A F , Es-- N- l F 1 D A4 A , A .. 1 5 . Q A - , A 'r . we a -. 4 me A c 9 ' . . 5 ' ' 1 'Q ' Aw: L 5 1 . 11 , Y , r VC, Jfs , .1 . Ju, N,Amttax J.orotse J,F'rJ'l- .ff137G1'1, W. . rn., ,T 1 , ,X J ,L ,- .- ul , . I u 'W' : .Us A 'Y 0- 104.77 u ' its , ' , ,' ,L nrt mnens, f,C1 ,.e H, r .Lfmvlngfio J. D01 Plflk l l 1 F1FSE Row Left to Rlght R Crotser, B Hemple, L Mlllard, L Barkalow, K Culp, C Foster, L Erwlne, C Oxender, P GGTPIUSSH, B Carman S Penn Second Row Lelt to Rlvht S Bowdlsh, E MCCl1Sh F Cook, B McCl1sh, S Smlth, D Forbush M Haas D Glfford P Garvey, V Morey Thlrd Row Left to Rlght W T1mm, T Dalman D Custard, C Fross, Mr Rolfe, M R1ley, Absent E Olney, J Lash, K Ha s The Junlor Band played ln the Chr1stmas Concert and the Sprlng Concert They marched 1n the Memorlal Day Parade th1s year The members are all looking forward to the day they become Senlor Band members S Cl K Y I C if do I . I. U . D . 0 , . i .D 1 i . . ' . , 0 . Q O 0 , I , .u , . n . n : . .l , B: Garvey, J. Flack, M. Pingaman, L. Harriger : . . . a 1 o o 1. . . 9' Wy A mf., iiif- . ' Q usf, ,W Mary DeCola ln a chalr bu1lt for two mit 'ff ,fit 'Sandyn the sleep1ng beauty Q15 Sk1p Batten NA genius at typing ' 54 lerry Bride 'A llvinr' dolllllll Our Glamour Gxrls of 1955 8a 1956 Skat1ng TF1O- Wwho are you 100k1Dg for g1r1s9W a PARTY---Wwas the root BEER goodvu ff' I I l , ,, Q- ' I Q J ,Q s - Y '55 ' N 5 '35, .ps I '52 A , , . ' X :xiii , Vafxf. 1' M .' I 5 ' 5 ' 5 ' . f f .27 Q I Q -Q 'X Ei ' , . 5 l,x jj ' ' 4 1 lx - ' ' b . ,M ... A . - XX i , in Vwyvjii K: Kr f 5. ,, Du , H U n - u I HuT06'RHPhS I6 Q F ff N ! - Fw 1 P r-1 lst row Wolfe, J Chartrand, L DeCola, N Nattax, Batten, J Crotser, L Barnabee, J Hedges, Alber, E Feltz 2nd row Rhodes, H Batten, J Fryling, H Dirr, T Pride, Fitzstephens, R Maher, R Yeomans, R Huphey, Androsky 3rd row Taylor, B Hemmings, J Bennett, S Shreve, Bennett, Mr Rolfe, C Hampton, C Kleln, 4 Bushes, Roberts OFFICERS Bernett St Council, Bennett V President, Pride President, Fitzstenhens Secretarv, B tten Treasure e lookinr forward to n even ousier Senior Y er Back in 1051 when we wot into the Fish School we thourht ve ever ret to become Seniors, but here e are As usual, our class has many of the atrl tes, musicians and school leocers We nresented the nlay 'Men are Like Street Cars', rave the Sen iors and Alumni a nonderful crom uhen we decorated the vvm in the Fay Paree motif and wor the first orize for our Christmas Presentation We used the usual money mqkl r schemes and even sold the Freen and White uBean1esn Mr Rolfe was an excellent helm in helping us make un our collective minds : Jew O U I I DI I 0 O Al 3 I V 2 Jo O C I l T. . . . . . P. , : Nl I - 0 0 JI I 0 'D U vi Y S. . J, . , 5 , J. 3 . T 'T' . -, , T- . : . R. e : . As Juniors we have had a bwsy yeor and gym h A .v 9 'Q e , , . , , . ' . .' T ' 'd n A , , , Y.' . , . D N ' Y , J .r .' I. , R ,h d Anl ' V Q ' 1 Y . Sor o ores Q derN Veer lT59P tte Union ce of our excellent cl S 0fIlCPPS and tle ste dv Hand of ' allac fe H ve been vell re P enfed in le ce, s nlor bw d and vocdl YQ c e hare an hnsy Y t c rdv and B Ve ea es n e all lo 1 F Orver' to nur Junior ye r with ceen interest we also ordered oqr class rlrre OFFICERS L Garman Treweure, B Kaiser Secvetnry, D Phenicle President H Wlchmond V President lst row Kaiser, S Kline, Q Adams, M McCain, Lafler, Cooley, R Anderson, E Barton, Oxender 2nd row Spence, Truckey, J Fitzstephens, Feister, J Heath, D Phenicie, H Richmond e 3rd row Hanpel, T Ruieles, R May, Q M8HP01d Mr Nallach, L German, J Frylinr, N Keffer, Blanchard, B Smith absent C Huff, Karen Milhollin Ae ,R m we have 5 Q H wap I A11 A' QT 'A H ' ' 1 ' av ik -1 - .1 lv .A LP, M. h, W Ar A f ' - rrra A, A at P1 Q .P , . ,A , , 11,1 . W My bo K l ,1 h , 1 ' , Wedy money nakinr orodects--marazine, 91 . e lf., . l , We r I ok- ' r f' r f, K, 4 9 V X 1 S. 0 -I : f 0 - : - 3 . A- U. 3 . '. . : B. , .. .0 . Lo B0 ' . D. - I T, Da 0 G, g o 0 D J. Le . I D, o X o . -0 - v l , Y Q 0 Y 0 - S. - - 2 0 ' Flrst Raw Smalley, B Warner, J Kllne, M Yeomms, C Mlllard, B Dentler, Gage, D Pnde, K Ylnebach, B Hem ster- Second Row Sampsell, K Wnght, J Takacs, S Baker, J Wheeler, D Stun-o, Millard, L Weller, V Crotser, S Truckey, N Snyder, B Ellls, Swihart, S Wagner, R Ross, J Bro wer Nr LaBatt Thlnd Row L1nebach, P Haas, K Noyle, S Mlllard P Rauh, A Foltz, Wagner, W Mlller, R Munbv, J Bennett J Hoover, D Brown, D Kauffman, P Sands m Sai! hrx X e P Hass, Vice-President, S Wagner, Secretary, .R Humby, President, J Wheeler, S.Council3 D Hochstetler, lreasurer. We started the year off by having our initiation We followed that by a cake raffle Dec 2 We all enjoyed participating in the carnival booth and Christmas program The first part of 1956 we had another cake raffle on Feb 10 we followed that with a skating party and a sophomore partv in February ' . 2 G. . . ' . . ' . V. . ' ...' . '. . 2 Jo o l o o sw o A, L- .- . . - . . ' Jo o as o , . o o ' z ' , ... . ' , . .. , ' 0 A v o , 0. 1 raw! ff X 1 'J Pa .L ,V .. KF ,g X A 3, A N f x J Crotser, Secretary, J Stump, President L Penn, Vlce-Presldent, D Cook, Treasurer Absent, L Gannan, S COHHC11. Ne, the eivhth grade enjoyed our junio nigh years at Mendon It wos quite a change from vrade school There were quite a few mem bers renresentinv our class in the band The boys enjoyed playing little league ball, but I'm sure they will enjoy the high school sports better next year Another change in the schedule, this year, enabled both the boys and virls to have gym everyday which is very necessary for all kids our ave We encreased our treasury by the usual functions, candy sales cake raffles etc First Row: D.Bovd1sh, S.Mathews, N.Cultar-d, D.Barton, J.R11ey, R.Howe, R.Moughton, W.GarvSy, S.Eichoff, J.Stump, J.TQ71or. Second Row: D. 01'bUSh, S.Sm1gh, M.Androsky, R.Rhodes, S.Copenhafer, D.H1is, B.Anderson, H.Hurt, J.Lomison, C.Fross, L.Ham1lton, P.Hass, I..Gar'31, S.Sto1dt, Mr5.Fr05t,, Third Row: H.R1Ch8I'd8, J.Crabtree, D.HaI'I'1SO1'1, I..Denn, Rkiuckendubler, G.Davenport, Z-Evlliart, H.Sm1th, C.Carthcm, E.HcC11sh, H.Bouder, C.Bouder, J.Crotser, .ooo . 2 4 .V X 'l so 'fx' X' ,O lst row Timm, Q Preston, P Mitchell, J Fickhoff, Flack, L Mll18Pd, S King, Smith, Gentry, R Anderson 2nd row Mr Halve son, J sell, D Smith, D Minper, Gowdy, N Birr, R Cook, D Holroyd, Gifford, P Garvey, C Fross 3rd row Qnyder, D Everson, J Everson, B Schraeder McCl1sh, D Dick, H Begun, D Moyer, Meyers OFFICFRS C Vross St Council Schr der ecretary L 1 lerd P1981 ent P 'ervey V President Q Preston TGS SHPE The seventh rrnde came uostelrs 111 the fan of 1955 'Phey have done many things this year to earn money for their senior trio We are BHP? thev have enjoyed their first year upstairs 1 1 Z W. ,, , , J J. . A' . T. R. . . v1 a 0 4 0 -- n o i C. . . . Do l I : D. . . . . , Bl C . I C. . . Q M , . . A , o 1 Vo , . A S' - 1 n V l y 1 -+ I - n QT : 0 - 1 - 0 : 771 5 Q ? S 7 ,f , - . ,- Q N N Don't fall Don't say it' MAR! Is tne snow 'Nu bk. cold? in Jerry Is it gfood Betty? l W Gosh ---LBPPY Can this be Mrs Mnttsono? 'W -vmrusvrwx I' HH? .-fl Dnn't blow ue uD,v1rlsJ Emerson dor't hurt Tom WWI SENIOR GOVERNM NT E ECONOMICS' CLASS XA! SECOND YEAR TYPING CLASS 'il EIGHTH GRADE HOME EC. CLASS diff . 5 3, n E S I A , fi ., . ,I Q: E+ I v-,IL .Q .,ff'f , e Q 4 4 v . 'ff' . FU 3 A -K Mk ' W N 3 a A JJ' ll vi If 4522? ifg 11 3' WWW ,f nl'- What'S in the buCket999999 X5 xv, .. ,Aw AQ Y Having Troub1e99999 wow Pat Make them shine Mary Ellen etkvd' H Your a good group Pose pretty Jerry. JOS PH VALLEY LHAGUE FOOTBhLL LHAVPQ' 'iss '1-1, 'lv' Kneellng P Sanus J Fltzstephens, T Ruggles D Phen1Cl9 H R1ChmOHU, S Stwart, C Hampton, J Rhodes R May D Stumo P Haas D Brown K L1nebach Standlng Coach Ell1nger, A Mahoney stat1st1c1anl, R HUEheY D Pearson, B Maher, C Huckendubler, J Fryllng, L Wagner, E Gr1ff1th, R Batten, D McCl1sh, B opence, B Gentry Asslt' Coach Halverson With a seven won and one loss record, the Hendon ureen Hornets won the St Joseoh Valley Athletic Association Football champ ionship Three years azo Mendon was nlayins 8 man football but now is more than holding its omn in ll man football with a squad of only 23 men, Coach Ellinaer and Ass't Coach Halverson, did a marvelous job of keevinp the team keyed up for the big same and shifting slayers when injuries cropped un In the oven ina Fame with Climax, Tom Fitzstephens was lniured and forced out of action for the remainder of the season His loss out us at a disadvantare in the Colon game which was the only one ve lost The climax of the season was our decisive win oxer Centerville in the final same of the season, when the championship was at stake This win save us the learue flag and the plaque elven by the Kalamazoo Gazette WHS for the outstanding Class D team in South western Michigan -1 .A v-.X 1 Q 4- ST. 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' ' HiQaw::vQ4fzf,f.w: - -f ' - 1 ' K 9,5 1, , L' , , f x f , , ., , A. A . 'X' ', , - Y .5 ll , .- ' I 1 ff. X. , W. Q ' .- ., 2 ' - . ' . ' ' ' ' '.,a ,,. U . , --1- ' . - vm?-.Y 7. . O 0 U 1? I ' ' ' ' . ,ii i ,J1 I H !'?-x if g- , C J 9 .1 ' pw inf, F 2594 ' 'Q' I5 'QQ :L ju . V? 'I W. 1 LZ Coach Ell1nger, John Bennett, Ph1l Androsky, Rodger Hughey, Bob Maher, Tom F1tzstephens, Jerry Rhodes, Jack Fryl1ng, bklp Batten, Ed Gr1ff1th, Em Ladd, Larry Magner VARSIT DISTRICT CHAMPS' s 5 Seasons' Record Wekonshs Cen revllle Colon H Pieeon Constantine achoolcraft Burr Oak Centreville Colon St Charles W Pigeon Constantine Marcellus Schooloraft Burr Oak 12 vins M losses Sturgis mourney Them Burr Oak Centreville 33 Albion Tourney s M5 St Charles 62 U - 60 ,,, . 29 , - gg 5 . 37 Us, no 32 51 ', MU ZZ 68 F5 49 Marcellus 50 6b ' - 68 . 79 16 U . ob 5b , 78 SM 45 . 57 67 , CO 59 M9 78 eo 63 53 4 58 E Ladd O f 0 Larry wagner our Catcher. I mer-son ne o ur Pitchers BFISEBFILL W Plreon Burr Oek 1 Colon 12 Tekonsha Schoolcrpft O Mqrcellus 3 Constantine 4 8 Centrevill 2 Our Whole Team Hard at Work Ed Griffith One of Our Star Players Rodger Hughey A Pitcher who will still be with us next year Bnsfbnlt ff 54.40 IA 9 inane The Baseball team of 1955 maintained the tradition of fine baseball playin when they annexed the trophy as oo champions in the team had only one loss, a close one to Colon, and six wins The 1955 team relied heavily on the strong arm of Emerson Ladd, the fielding of Ed Griffith, the catchlng of Larry Wagner The 1956 team is also relying on this big trio to bring home the championship again I I 0 'E o .C 'Q 0 always powerful St. Joseph Valley League. The .ll :EI 4 uv :ff 1' Q 0 0 a - :'.v. '..r ..... '- tr N' I Richman, J. Wolfe, B Cooley, L German, J Bennett, J bchneider. The cheer leaders have put in alot of hard work this year lhrough rain and snow they followed the football team to our wonderoua victories. They sponsored cakes raffles, dances, and many other things. When basket ball came round itnwantdouble work for the girls but it didn't stop the yelling six. lhey continued their pep and did reel nice. The decorations in the halls and gym stand for many hours of hard work on their part. L uarman, J Bennett, 1. Richman, J. bchlleidera J w01f0, B 000101- Z-1 ,' 4' iff ' FL , 1'?l.1 is 0 I Q 5 fl J . 4 S Q f 1 T 1 f J 7 rwz A ' S 5 P , pf 41 2 1 kk tsl I A , ey , -1 M 1 ' H 5. f O O O O . .. O 1 O w . J Il, if 2nd Row Coach Halverson, D Stump D Fhenlce, J Fltzstephens, T Ruggles, H Richman, N B1rr lst Row D Prlde, D Kauffman, J Hoover, P Haas, L Mlllard, J E1ckhoff RESERVE BASKETBALL The win record of the Reserve Basketball team was not impressive, less than the desired 50-50. but the team did win moral victories every game they played. The team lacked height and experience but went out with energy and enthusiam in ev ry contest. with Freshmen the majority of the team, and a strong 8th grade team comming into high school, the out look for next season is brighter W' 'U 1 2 4 , 2 E ff aw. : . 2 - , .., .V .L ' . Y Y , . x 1 4' 1 :L , ,-L . . . . ' , ' , ' s 7 0 o 0 I l 9 O O I - ' . , . I . . ' ' 0 l u o . Q Some of the JUH1OP Play Cast Look who's skat1ng! Mendon's sllly teachers Looks tough doesn't he'l' Our Track Team Blg Mano on . O . l 4 ' Q 1-1 '.QfQff I 0 .MT-. .. , ., .V 'nz ' ,ffm mth 1--,Q '.,.,'YQ g4?ff' -,j5H. if 9751 ' 1 ' , 3-'. 'inlfslzxl 4 ' A .1 f y 11, 'Q ' f' ex K 'S Z 1 A - Q - ' fa if ff! Cooxs V Blanchard, I B012 What a keen bunch who help with the lunch They keep busy hands and shine pots and pans Three cheers for the crew and they deserve it too i iihai Custodians: C. Isaacs, H. Smalley Absent: H. Fuller To and fro from school we go, Riding the yellows driven by fellows, Resembling the Loehlnvsrs, From out of the west, OUR DRIVERS ARE TH BEST Students in need of an excellent feed Are sure to find Soups and dishes, That answers their wishes Hot Lurch Helpers M Hughes, P 59355: S ROb6rtS Absent A Kroll, A Alb0I'S, P YGOUIHUS dl' Here they are, with broom in hand, sweeping away every little grain of sand, dusting high and dusting low Keeping our school as clean as snow! Back Row: C. Hoffman, L. Phenicie, ce BOWd1Bh' Je G.:-'mln Front Row: P. Uallach, J. Cupp, F. Locke This group of fine looking Mendon High School boys was the nucleus of a winning football team. This team won 7 and lost 1 game, clinching the St. Joseph Valley Athletic Association trophy as well as being chosen the Southewestern Michigan outstanding class D football team. Front Row B Spence, D Phenicie, T Ruggles, B Richmond, R Hughey, btanding R. Batten, J Fryling, L Wagner, R McCl1sh, R Maher, E Griffith, C Huckendubler, D Pearson At our annual Honor Day Assembly Jack Moss was present to present our 1955 football team with the Kalamazoo uazette Flack At this time Coach nllinger also presented the team with the bt Joseph Valley Athletic Association lrophy Hill Spence Ccapitain in 551 accepted both trophy and plack on behalf of the team and the student body Honald Batten, our capitain for the 1956 football team was also present at the presentation. J Moss, H. Batten, B. Spence, A Lllinger B R A A N 3 Teacher librarian. H . rs Fro't Student librarians Wagner Rhodes Heister . Phenicie Bennett C Hicks 3 n o I O S e , ' L I R 1 , ,fini D m I 1 L- . 1 .. 11. ' J' .X B, 1 H f 4- -- A' lllllll? 2nd Row G Lanler fd1T9CtOP,, C Dlck C H1cks P Pride M DeCola B Copenhafer, P Androsky lst Row T Fitzstephens, I Rlchman, H Turner, E Ladd A Bennett N GOOD HOU KEEPIRG W When Mom CJAYNE OXENDEHJ gets armed wlth a osychology book because she has nothing else to do the home of Un1vers1ty prof essor, Charles Burnett C NmRSON L! DJ 15 llable to turn lnto a mad house It does when Nom lntlces her daughter CIRMA RICHMAND Chr1s's boyfrlend CTJN ImtSTnPH NSD to start a campalgn to run Pro' Burnett for governor! Daughter Katy and her boyfrlend CFEL N TURB R AND LLIFFOnD DICKJ take opposlte SIQSS of the Quarrel, PO11ClCdJ boss KPHIL hDRObKYJ threatens slander and Father 1S caught 1n the mlddle After a par de and belng carrled around on the shoulders of two cheerleaders, Father takes Mom's advlce and 0601095 he w1l1 run after all, Mother has somethlng to keep her busy, and the state 15 about to get some 'Good Housekeeplng W Handsome isn't he'l' This is play practlceovoov PAYH x I . l A as . ' ' . ' - ' . . . Q -.f Q , u , o , . . o , Q o n . . ' . . . - o s Q a , u o SE 7 's . . . 1 3 f ,Q ' -f - ' q 1 - . A ' ' f' , F N ' 5. ' A 0 ' ' . 5 .fi ' F ' ' D . I1 , . ' . . 1 I . . ' Q ' . .- . 1 F - . - . . '. 0 . .!1 ,:l ' . . . . . . .t ...,. . t ,, We. ,i I R . H,L, A A 3 'ff 15' ,V ' ' , , A . Q Q .v, , FL I.- gf V - e r we t s ' if ,. la.. .' O as ez , as 6 .- 'QA .A Lslfv-,T The 1955 56 Juniors demonstr ted their dramatic talent in 'Men Are Like Streetcars' which was held Avril 6 This was a big night in the minds of the hard working cast and crew They really worked hard for two months and the results were marvelous' The audiences roared with laughter at the trouble that uMaud1e managed to get into and they sighed with sym pathy about poor 'Sylvia' who just cou1dn't get her man 'Mom and 'Pop' got grey hairs overnight because of their two darlings But all was well in the end with everyone happy and for on e, out of trouble A great deal of the success was due to the untiring efforts of Miss Gwen Lanier, the director F n-!f'5 15: Gr 3:2 mmm W v-5' Q' ling- U5T'T'RAF'-'-Mdillllihlll fl G 1345515313155 is a if I2-I PLAY iii l - 1. pg TK x,F:l 'lwl ,qgl 1 it 1 X fy Q c lv? Agp , ?.,q N3 fjx X 5 M, 4 A ,. ,n Mi A xl , 1 ,Ei 1 . 'A Q X ?- U P I I N- ' ' 5 413 as 1. 5 v Q ,x 'Wv ,,, an -M J R if ' X . ,, W? ' 'J -q2ms?sl fi? I vw 4.iQj ak e A .r re- e r 'g 9 Ni ly A . 5 f M I L13 n 5 ,I S M 4 W Q I ATT' 28 Worth Vain Street Furniture Carpets Bedding A QUALITY Am LOW FOQT Phone 32203 E N Three Rivers Vichizan Couvretulatlons To The Seniors From A U T R V I av'-s A M o T Good Food Served Wight And Pleasant Qurrourdircs L V PHONE 33825 FQTENDLY PFQQONAL THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN endon fictivan MhNDON R M D U N m R N J, neneral Electric Dealers Q MTCHIGAW MQNDON M M E R E S D W MICHIGAN M A S T E R G R I I I R U N I I U R R ' R ST N's o sa M D o N , M I c R I G A N D S w 0 I E R I N E 4' I3 M I D W A Y C F E .,,.f G R s U P R L Y G o ll R tl Aw X e c o L I M L I s 4 . R GM ' P G A M A N v s E L R G I R I G S H G P in -Q.f'w ., 6906! Q RK G G P L I N I s o R L R R H A R A R E Mendon V P R S L A T L 'T' Mn M A Michi gan Jpl 0 AID Sold rrA n R -T 'Ho The STAN DARD A From ,smaouw smvucf A N O W A N V E. Stiteler Agent Phone 3165 H O T B E 5 N SCHOOLS MEDDINGS BABIES 1 Largest in the Nldwest TOLEDO DAYTON DETROIT L E Graln Feed Seed Fertlllz r Gold Checkered Chlck Phone 3725 MENDON MICHIGAN I wish to thank the few who have done N O so much to make this yearbook pos ible Their enthusiasm and determination to get this annual out entitles them the E gratitude and the thanks of the student body May the lessons learned on this D R U O project help them in the years ahead Phone 3125 MENDON, MICHIGAN We, the co editors of the 1956 Green k White Yearbook would l1ke to Express our Slncere Gratltude to the Businessmen, Students, and Faculty of Mendon High School for their help and consideration this year We know that it's a strange t1me for the yearbook to be COm1Hg out but we hope that the klds w1ll engoy the year round book Agdln we would l1ke to express our apprec1at1on to everyone concerned Sh1rley R Joanne P OGRAPHY AT ITS T H.A.PomELL STUDIOS LITT BROTHERS co GRATULATI NS qs - BE SE'S , G ST RE ' - Front Bow Douglas and David Lewis, Harold and Mary Lou Gilbert, Donald and Ronald Riley Second Row Joy and Janice Baker, Susan and Sara Cook, D wayne and D1Anne Bowen Back Row Norman and Nancy Lee, Carolyn and Marilyn Bauder, John and Joyce Bennett, Marlene and Marilyn Spence GRADE HELPEBS EI Seated: L. wagner, D. Croster, H. Turner, M. DeCola, B. Hamminga. Standing: A. Albers, E. Griffith, D. Pearson. ' ', I5'iN If A-,X .- ,XXxXX I ,,',',' I I , . Vi X ,gl fx: 4, 4f,', , ,A , x t , L ix 1 ,li jw' X xx X X 4 I , I I X , Y X' X X ,, N K' L01 1 1, ,I 'gy I . g v 4 , , ,X ,X XX X X I 1, I ,' 'f' X, , X ' H s Xi 'sf ' 'Il ,I f, X I l ' - X, X i I ,j 5Xw', K NX s ' f , , , X , --XX'.f Hf 1,1 . ' XL, ,Qi 1 ,, 'Xuxv X 'l,,, v Y, . 0,1 ', I ,I X X ,Q 1' 0 f 1, ,V K- Q l, 1 I p ' 'X X s f r 1 , Q 4 nl , Xi w ' ,A . 5, . , L ,I sf. ,s XI , 1 , . Q s . .. . , X ,X ,, S ' - , . I 'p Hi - .Q 1 - O ln 1 .3 9 4' - . M. Q , .,... . ..- N ' 'x - , . ' ,. 1 ,Jun I. N: t. x. . .: .' : gi V' X - '-- rx . . - . C . . . D . e O . . . . ' o - VV I J ' + 4 3 1 J X -xii -nly'0RS C H E BEST WTSWES D m 44. STANDARD Mendon Michigan C O M P L I A E N T S O F T H E Fred Fitzeman Family Mendgn, MiCVxQBH MEADOL, 'TNF' P P FP wag iTl mlb 0 T' O E T C K W 0 V V ' S S T A N D A . U S A T T O N qmgpg Wi OF T f E f A A 5 H 7 M : 5 A N Q P K 7flSA1p f,'fg f'far5 ' V ' VTVVTTIN 7 H K E L 1 Z K T L P F 1 E L 1 A A f 1 Q ' A L E 3 ' H J ' f n y , f 3 A 5 Y Yii jW V F Qfnrwm 'VLH , Tv11I':rr H A . K f U lf'i f I f Q 5 1 ' A Q F . R T m f N i I I A ' S S E R V I 7 E i ll H Sens Stz,n Qwgi H , H: :qA, V .M, 1 ,.,-h 1fwQ L f V9 ,fr 1:1yf - 'Mi' I.. gf:f1 Przh off' 5 5 1' fl 3 ,... eff? ,gig , 3 I Tgyiggiig. ..,:i,,gQ?z:I:Zhj-?h V N f ' v fe f I QCP 3 3 if 5' H32 Back Row Left to Right B. Maher, T. Fltzstephens, J. Rhodes, J. Fryling, E. Ladd, Coach Elllnger, L. Wagner, E. Griffith, H. Batten, R. Hughey, P. Androsky, J. Bennett. Front Row Left to Bight Student Managers B. Rhodes, L. German. , fr! 4 ff A 1, K P4 t ' ,K . - x.4 X , S 1 A In . .- ly L s nwhat Legsn All spiffed up FT If' P SHOP RVERY DAY THE SUPER WAY AWD SAVE FREE PARKING 602 SOUTH MAIN ST FABIUS FARMS STORAGE Locker Service Fustom Processing 173 E Michigar Ave Phone 27075 THREE RIVERS MICHIGAN Three Rivers, Michigan TJI' Congratu1at1ons To The C O M p L I M E N Class Of U56' From The T H E M I C H I G O F T S A N MENDON GLOBE LEADER LIVE STOCK EXCHANFE 833 Emmett Street M E N D O N ' M I C H I G A N Battle Creek, Michigan ,'OgQIS'lff.f E5 EIO zz' f'I1z'R. FfIET SIRRR 'J f in 1 SI'1f 5 'f'1: - - 'I 3 I , .,A.I,, -.1,g'AigL' L -' ' . , kv , I- X REEN'S SU ER MARKET ' 'A TQ7W The I A f . . F y I 5 Farr?-Inrjfret Sci-U 'n-nsr I-ii,u-JQL O A Good Service And ine Food TERS Open 214 Hours A Day Three Rivers NDO G O E T O , Michigan Congratulations To The Senior Class Of 1956 .fx ff' X FROM HEATE Ilf 5' Q, A Q ll Louis And Dagmar ig? 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I 0 L R I N - E R N A T I D N A L D E A L A R s K L I N E ' S F A R N E r G I N E E R I N G 3 A N I C E T E R C E R N Y V P A L I Ann fix. gy 'F' U G R M P A V E L E A N E Apparel For The Entire Family STA NU FINISHING AND LAUNDRY Phone 2772 DON OLDS, M NDON AGENT Three Rivers, Michigan THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN M N B L U E E I N Sturgis, 5119118911 . I.. zz . 1- I ' -I ' Y 5 Q3 fl 1' ! V' 1 - M rf Y' S I P IIH4 g m-'fL SCQ4 Ffm SCv,ffZJfElQ HIC? GA' pfb hart Nichiren Ave. Phone 5-5119 !'u1.l.4Ai'.l17CO , . .,LHf.I ,I EN V A N C O N Y J A L O C L R S C O P L I M E T S O F P L A Z A R O L L R R K 1 W1 ,uw X 9 3 for f- 0 Ma :f 'ui , 3 'W Ann Co r, H wg-V K 5 fzco, or' Al GDS ' lc? r'gY Q F' i .5 '.V' g I N. xXz'4g, xx X . I ' A '- ' ' ' ., 1- ff ' . K . 1 A ' uw X , H 5 ' - ' 72 , , 1, ,: 1 f' : ,-vs' xl' MTI? M0525 It. 'llc-rn? M12 '-f -,. - ' v ' ,. Y4 , L f f f' .W WNW UI ! .,'L ' fi YT' 1 r X. K f .U at ,9',,,,VM tb A A K - A in 4 ,N L 7- A ,X f,,, I i 'P '5 iUG T-en. , 'i'f'f':f ii L f' P' X 5 I T ff Y L, ALI:Vff1liQ.'fx17:'.f?,,?fIHf l'HmD7'C'QS 194 L ,if-rrp C.Qfb'I.ff :'r5 6 Q S '!Ei1'!1PEi C.i 2'LkAL.Y P 1 fig, LSEJQI' A- xii Lal -'W' ' H 'V' 'V GRHDMFIITION Your looking rather' Oh, Sm-le B111- Ushers, Joyce k John. sober Clark. ,f U A fy c nf' 2 why so sad Don? My 'oo H' I M 2 what you looking Nice speech Helen. C0l'lgr'ar,ulation's Ed. at Bob? f , Happy or Sad Irma? Smile pretty Betty. Mr. Smiles Wagner. rf' A You look happy Jerry. 1 o of JM, ,greg The long walk ff rf aye Mary? 4 Q 4? Concerned Betty. M 5 i ,J ef ' 'V' ., SENICDF2 Getting all set for a B1g Night Jackie Gleason The II Who's The wa1ter Boys D1d you have a spill Arleeno One of the many Mendon Beauties Cute Pipes You have Boys what Legs belong to who The Blue Room ,,,M', , ,Q - . I , i, ,, . , t r I ,V 2 N , tam ,K I ' , , 2 e ,Q u f M if 1 . Y ' , - f I . ., il M M . . . O . 4 1' ' Qi' Q . e e l l l .QQ X , NN., , L, 4 Q , i - . 1' ' .V 'T-. . up M'WW' Qdi f ,l 6 , n , ml. , l 'J eg..-e ai I O IaQ,:'7'f l 'm'W' ' Q 1 A' V .A 2 of - N ' ad h g ii I . O TRIP Doesn't Clark have any fr1ends Betty 3,11 '11 S364 R i--......,, W 7 Oh! Manda Where Look what Don Found Where are your did you get your snavzv caro O Look at the Pretty P J s Are You Bored?