Midland High School - Chemic Yearbook (Midland, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1943 volume:

Published by the Senior Class of the Midland Senior High School Midland, Michigan, June, 1943 M O T T 0 Today we follow: tomorrow we Iead COLORS F'-OYVER Blue and silver 'HS DEDICATION We, the graduating class of '43, dedicate our year book to this institution where we have spent four happy and profitable years. 2 I-'Acul.TY ss, L J. J. Schafer Edwin Huff Superintendent of Schools Princiool of Hioh School M. Lyle Fellows Assistant Principal 4 l l , ,,,, Mathematics Department Physical Education Department Glenn Cummings, Wilmo Smith, Donald Benfer ond Kenneth Yorger, Charlotte Conley ond Kenneth MOYUS Melvin Chamberlin. Ub 'Y DeP e ' Horne Economics Department Fl0f9'WC9 Hfllelefff MOVQOVQT RYUD- Borboro Borrell and Vero Gilbert. Science Department lndusuigl Ang Back Row, Molilen Moore, Lynn Heolley ond Glenn glenn Waters, Duffee Wjelondl Emo pulkinen Rglph Cummings, Front Row: Allon Johns ond l-lorolcl Tweedie. VO,-,dersliceu 5 ' at 0. E 9li5l' and L '9 '9e Commercial Department B0Cl4 Rvwr Lois Rlchofdsf Pauline Town, ond Ula Mor' Back Row: Herbert Stoeri, Timothy Johnston, Leo Van fiI'1dOle. Front ROWI MY fle Debolsf Eloise Sheffield' Tassel, Robert Davies, Front Row: Carla Weimar, Marjory Allen, Harriett Morton, Elizabeth Yaeger, and Dorothy Minikel, Mow Holmes Ruth Allen. E , ,W l Social Science William Buys, Melvin Schmeck, Chester Coanes, Francis Mawhinney, Clarence Tope, Ernest Bare. Aff D0P0 'e ' Music Department Mildred Bingham' Margaret Berry, chorusg Theodore Nicholson, bondg Eleanor Daniels, strings. 6 GRAD ATES xX ii-vw Vx ii xgwsi Xiu, - .g Q : :Wx .wsgg uw QS X STAN ts- .,. Y Q X N EDITH ADAMS CLAIRBELLE ANDERSON Drum Maiorette Junior Band BARBARA ARGYLE Latin Guild l, 2, 3, 4 Library Club l, 2 Ellen H. Richards Club l, Z, 3, 4 Chapel Choir 3, 4 Tri-Language Club 3, 4 Senior Closs Play 4 Annual 4 Ushers Club 2, 3, 4 , Military Training Oticer 4 Union Board 2, 3 DALE ATCHISON La Porte High School l, 2 Baseball l, 2 Science Club 3 Track 3 F.F.A. 3, 4 Vice-President F.F.A. 3, 4 Chapel Choir 4 JACK BACHAND Auditorium Panel 3, 4 Softball 3 lntra. Basketball 4 JAMES BANDEEN Flint Central Hig Booster Club 3 lntra. Football 3 lntro. Basketball Tennis 2, 3, 4 Defense Council 4 LOUISE BARR ILAH BAUDER Glee Club 2 Library Club 3, 4 JACK BEAMISH Latin Guild 2, 3 Science Club 3 Marionette Club Junior Red Cross 4 GILBERT BEDAN F.F.A. Intro. Track FRANCIS BEGIN FRANK BEHR Presidio Je High School Science Club 2, 3, 4 Pres. Science Club 4 Ushers Club 2, 3, 4 Tri-Language Club 4 Tennis 2, 3, 4 lntra. Basketball 2, 3, 4 lntra.Football 3 Union Board 4 ILAH BELL SHIRLEY BELLOR Vic Tribune 2, 3, 4 Commercial Club l, 3 Handicraft 2 HELEN BENNETT DORIS BENSCH Glee Club l NANCY BEVIER Tompkins High School l, Ellen H. Richards Club 3 Mixed Chorus 3 Commercial Club 4 Library Club 4 RICHARD BIGNALL lntra. Football 2 2 lntra.Basketboll l, 2, 3, 4 Intro. Baseball l, 2, F.F.A. 2, 3, 4 F.F.A. Reporter 4 KARL BIRD Ottawa Hills, Grand Rapids l, 2, 3 BONNIE BLACKFORD Drum Majorette l Booster Club 2, 3 Sports Committee 3, 4 Cafeteria 4 KENT BRADSKEY Portis High School l, 2 New Hanover High Science Club 4 LENNIS BRITTON Junior Red Cross 4 3 Military Training Leader 4 Tri-Language Vice-Pres, 4 4 Latin Guild 1, 2, 3, Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Sec.-Treas. of Band Club 4 Sec.-Treas. of Class D.A.R. Award 4 Booster Club l, 2, 3 Chapel Choir 3, 4 RUTH BROOKER VICTOR BROWN BARBARA BROWNE Latin Guild l, 2, 3, Booster Club I, 2, 3 Tri-Language Club 4 Vic Tribune 3, 4 Annual 4 Intro. Tennis 2, 3, 4 2 4 RUTH BURGESS ,Band I, 2, 3, 4 Drum Maiorette 3, Chapel Choir 3 CHARLES BURKHARDT lntro. Basketball l Second Team Basket Varsity Basketball 4 IRIS BYWATER Latin Guild l, 2, 3 Sec. Booster Club 3 Vic Tribune 3, 4 Chapel Choir 3 Sec. of Class 4 Booster Club l, 3 Mixed Chorus 2 4 ball 2, 3 Commercial Club l, 2 LUCILE CANNON Booster Club l, 2 Ellen H. Richards Clu Latin Guild 2, 4 Olympic Club 2 Ushers Club 4 Lamar High School 3 Annual Secretary 4 Defense Council 4 Chapel Choir 4 WELDON CARD War Production in Machine Shop 4 bl,2 HENRY CARPENTER Band l Mixed Chorus 2 Commercial Club 3 Retail Club 4 ARLA CARRIER DONALD CHRISTILAW Science Club 3 Track 3 F.F.A. 3, 4 LaPorte School I, 2 Baseball I, 2 Tennis 4 DONALD CHRISTONE Softball 3 Noon Club I Auditorium Panel 2, lntra.Basketball 4 Annual Staff 4 Union Board 4 IRENE CHRITZ Olympic Club 2, 3, DONALD CLAREY Varsity Track 2, 3, 4 lntra. Football 4 Intro. Baseball l, 2 TRACY CLARK Traverse City High I, 2 3 Hi-Y Club 4 Intro-Basketball 4 Vic Tribune 4 RICHARD CONNELLY Baseball 2, 3 War Production in Machine Shop 4 DUANE COOK Gun Club 3 Baseball 2, 4 War Production in Machine Shop 4 WILLIAM CRAIG WALTER CZUBA FRANCES DAVIS Future Farmers Auxiliary 2, 3 Olympic Club l, 2, 3 Noon Club 4 EVELYN DECKER FERN DeGEER Latin Guild l, 2, 3, 4 Commercial Club 2, 3 Olympic Club l, 2, 3, 4 Class Play 3 Booster Club 2 JAMES DeLONG La Porte High School l, 2 Baseball I, 2 Track 3 F.F.A. 3, 4 VANARSDALE B. J. DEMSKI THELMA DENTON Olympic Club 3, 4 Ellen H. Richards Club 3 MARY ELLEN DOIL Handicraft 2 Tri-Language Cl GLORIA DORAMUS Olympic Club l, Commercial Club Annual 4 DOROTHY DRAVES U b4 2 3 l JEAN DRUMMOND WILLIAM DUCHAM HELEN DUDLEY Latin Guild 2, 3, 4 Band l, 2, 3, 4 Band Club 3, 4 Tri-Language Club 4 Annual 4 Chapel Choir 3, 4 School Play 4 Ellen H. Richards l DOROTHY DUEL Olympic Club l, 2, 3, 4 GEORGE DUMAS HAROLD EDWARDS DALE FALES lntra. Basketball l Infra. Softball 3 DORIS FALL CECIL FOSTER Mixed Chorus l Track 2, 3, 4 lntra. Basketball 2 Hall Guide 3 Science Club 4 GEORGE FOSTER HAZEL FRIEDLE Latin Guild l, 2, 3, 4 Tri-Language Club 4 Science Club 2, 3, 4 RICHARD GALLOWAY HOWARD GARRETT DALE GERBSTACKER Intra.FootbalI l lntro. Basketball l, 2 Varsity Football 2, 3, 4 Varsity Track 2, 3 Basketball Manager 4 Vice-Pres. of Class 3, 4 Pres. of Varsity Club 4 Varsity Club 2, 3, 4 Tri-Language Club 4 Vic Tribune 3, 4 Booster Club l, 2 DUANE GORDON lntra. Basketball I, 2, 3, 4 lntra. Baseball 2 lntra. Football 3 lntra. Softball 3, 4 Hi-Y Club 2, 3, 4 War Production Work in Machine Shop 4 JACK GORDON lntra. Baseball l, 2 lntra. Football l, 2, 3 lntra. Basketball l, 2 3 Hi-Y Club 2, 3 Pres. Hi-Y Club 4 REATHA GRANT Newberry High l, 2 Coleman High 3 Commercial Club 4 HELEN! GREBE Glee Club l Mixed Chorus 3, 4 Ushers Club 2, 3, 4 Sec.-Treas. Ushers Club 4 Science Club 3, 4 Vice-Pres. Science Club 4 Tri-Language Club 4 GEORGE GREEN GOLDIE GYORY Junior Retailers 4 Commercial Club 3 Union Board 3 LETA HARDING Booster Club l, 2, 3 Cheerleader l, 2, 3 Annual 4 PHYLLIS HARTMAN Blanchard High School l Mt. Pleasant High School Olympic 3, 4 MYRTLE HASKIN Glee Club l, 2 Handicraft 3 Hall Guide JACK HAXEL Beardstown High School 3 Quincy High School l, 2 LYLE HEATH F.F.A. 2, 3, 4 DUANE HEIRHOLZER lntra. Softball 3 War Production Work in Machine Shop 4 ARLENE HEPPNER CHARLES HIGH Latin Guild 2, 3, 4 Vic Tribune 2, 3, 4 Science Club 2, 3 Chapel Choir 3 Tennis 2 ROBERT HIGH Vic Tribune I, 2, 3, 4 Production Manager of Science Club 3 Defense Council 4 JOYCE HOLSER Sec.-Treas. of Class l Sec.-Treas. of Junior Red Cross 4 Tri-Language Club 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Ellen H. Richards Club l, 2, 3, 4 School Play 3 Senior Class Play 4 Annual 4 Vic Tribune 3, 4 Vic 3 AMY HOLSINGER ROBERT HUNT Sec. Hi-Y 2 Pres. Hi-Y 3 Varsity Club 3, 4 Science Club F.F.A. 2, 3 Union Board 3, 4 2, 3 Vice-Pres. Union Board 4 Football 2, 3, 4 Track I, 2, 3, 4 Intro. Football I Intra.Basketboll I, 3 Intro. Boxing I Intro. Wrestling I MARILYN HUNTER Olympic Club I, 2, 3, Pres. Olympic Club 4 Glee Club 4 I Ellen H. Richards Club I Girls Intro. I, 2, 3, 4 Chapel Committee 4 Tri-Language Club 4 LAWRENCE HURLY l,.aPorte High School I, 2 DONNA JOHNSON Bond I, 2, 3 Band Club 3 Commercial Club I 4 , 2 , 2, 3, 4 Ushers Club 2, 3, 4 Vice-Pres. Ushers Club 4 Annual Staff 4 Union Board 4 Ellen H. Richards Club 3, 4 ,sitio . . A in 141 1 1,5 ,, ff! we It ' .wig DOROTHY KAWECK Junior Retailers 4 LUTHER KING FRANCES KLEIN Commercial Club I Glee Club 3 RICHARD KOHLS lntra. Golf 3, 4 Intro. Basketball 3 lntra. Football I, 2 Varsity Football 3 Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4 Vic Tribune 2, 3, 4 Editor Vic Tribune 4 Booster Club 2 Intro. Baseball I, 2 Vice-Pres. of Class I DORA KOWALKE Ellen H. Richards Clu I, 2, 3, 4 Latin Guild 3, 4 Olympic Club b BETTY LA BELLE Commercial Club 2 MAXINE LA BREE Annual 4 Vic Tribune 2, 3 Maiorette l ROLAND LANPHIERD DOUGLAS LEE Latin Guild l, 2, 3, 4 Tri-Language Club Pres. 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Vice'Pres. Booster Club 3 Annual 4 Advisory Board 3 Intra. Tennis 2, 3 Class Play 3, 4 JOHN LEE Cheer Leader 2, 3 Booster Club 2, 3 Band, 2, 3, 4 Vice-Pres. of Class 2 Tri-Language Club 4 Class Play 3 GENEVIEVE LEFLER CLARENCE LINCE Mixed Chorus 3 Science Club 4 DAN LINCOLN RONALD C. LOWRY Band l, 2, 3, 4 Tennis 3, 4 Tri-Language Club 4 Manager Football 4 Annual 4 Military Training Officer 4 WILLOBELLE LYONS Commercial Club l, 2 Glee Club 2 Baton Club 3 Marionette Club 3 Drum Major 4 Sec. of Science Club 2, Pres. of Science Club 3 Science Club l, 2, 3, 4 Majorette 3 4 JOAN MANLEY Junior Retailers 4 DOROTHY MAPES Olympic Club l, 2, 3 Pres. of Noon Club 3 Commercial Club l, 2, 3, 4 Hall Guide DONNA MATTHEWS Olympic Club l, 2, 3, Glee Club 2 Industrial Arts Club l Ushers Club 2, 3, 4 Vic Tribune 4 EUGENIA McPHlLLlPS Sec.-Treas. of Class 3 Ushers Club 3 Ellen H. Richards Club Pres. Ellen H Club 4 Olympic Club 2, 3, 4 Vic Tribune 3, 4 Latin Guild 3, 4 Annual 4 ROBERT MESLER 4 l, 2, 3,4 Arthur Hill High Sch ol l, 2, 3 o Track 4 Football 4 DONNA METCALF Olympic Club l Vic Tribune 3, 4 Tri-Language Club 4 Annual 4 Booster Club 2, 3 Sports Committee 4 JEAN ETTE MORR JOHN MORRIS Band l, 2, 3, 4 Band Club 3, 4 Latin Guild l, 2, 3, Booster Club 2 Vic Tribune 3, 4 Hi-Y Club 2, 3, 4 Sec. Hi-Y Club 3 Vice-Pres. Hi-Y 4 Pres. of Union Board Noon Club 4 Tri-Language 4 MYRTLE MUIR GEORGE MUNGER lntra. Basketball l, 2 lntra. Football l Varsity Baseball l, 2, 3 BARBARA MURCH Girl Representative I, 3 Ushers Club 2, 3 Sec.-Treas. of Ushers Club Ellen H. Richards Club I, 2, 3, 4 Olympic Club I, 2, 3, 4 Vic Tribune 3, 4 Science Club 3 Military Training Officer 4 Annual 4 WANDA NELLIS DAVID NICHOLAS Annual 4 Band I, 2, 3, 4 Pres. of Class 2 Vice-Pres. of Union Board Intra. Baseball I Varsity Tennis 2, 3, 4 Varsity Club 4 Tri-Language Club 4 Chapel Choir 3, 4 Military Training Leader 4 ETHEL NOACK NATHAN NOESKE tntra. Football I, 2 lntra. Basketball I Track 3, 4 V rsit Football 3, 4 3 3 0 Y Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 4 Pres. of Class 4 ROBERT OHLROGGE Hi-Y 3, 4 nd I, 2, 3, 4 Q, Varsity Football 4 lntra. Football I, 2, Intra. Baseball I, 2, lntra. Basketball I, 2 lntra. Tennis I, 2 Track 3 Band Club 3, 4 RAY OLSON ....-...s Machine Shop 4 MARY JANE PADDOCK Gaylord High School Glee Club 3 Latin Guild 3, 4 Vic Tribune Sec. 4 Annual Sec. 4 Sports Committee 4 RUTH PALMER Commercial Club I Shop Sec. 4 Cafeteria Z ANTHONY OSTAHOWSKI War Production Work in I, GEORGE PAPPAS Band I, 2, 3, 4 BONNIE PARK Glee Club l, 2, 3 Commercial Club 2 ERNEST PETRIE Intra. Baseball I Varsity Baseball 2, 3, 4 Varsity Club 3, 4 LOIS PIEGOLS Ellen H. Richards C MILES PIKE Varsity Track lub 3 ROYAL PLAYFORD Intra. Baseball I Varsity Baseball 4 MILDRED POLAND Commercial Club l, 2, 3, 4 Retailers 4 Annual 4 ELIZABETH ANNE POLLARD Glee Club I Ellen H. Richards Club, 2, 3 Treas. Ellen H. Richards 3 Ushers 4 Latin Guild I, 2, 3, 4 Tri-Language 4 Chapel Choir 3, 4 LAWRENCE R. PRAST lntra. Baseball I Reserve Baseball 2 lntra. Softball 3 CLARE PROVOST Chapel Choir 3, 4 Mixed Chorus l, 2 Davison High I, 2 MARJORIE PUTNAM Glee Club 3 ROLAND RAY ADRIAN RIGGIE F.F.A. 2, 3, 4 F.F.A. Vice-Pres. 3 F.F.A. Pres. 4 Union Board 4 GENEVIEVE RIPKE Olympic Club l, , JOE RITZER Intro. Basketball l, 2, Band 2. 3, 4 JOY ROSEKRANS DELLA ROSS Olympic Club 2 Latin Guild l, 2 Booster Club l, 2, 3 Commercial Club 3 Vic Tribune l, 2, 3 Annual 4 Class Play 3 DON ROSS Band, 2, 3, 4 lnfro. Golf 3 Booster Club 2 Tri-Language Club 4 MARK ROSS Hi-Y Club l, 2, 3, 4 lntra. Basketball I, 4 Intro. Football l, 2 Basketball 2, 3 lntra. Tennis 3 HELEN SAMPSON Olympic Club l, 2, 3 4 Retail Selling 4 Hall Guide 4 LOIS SCHMIDTKE Commercial Club Glee Club l, 2 Baton Club 3 Maiorette 3 Science Club 2, 3 Marionette Club 3 BERNICE SCHREIBER Olympic Club 2, 3 IRENE SCHWAB Latin Guild 3 l Ellen H. Richards Club l, 2, 3, 4 Olympic Club l, 2, 3 CLARE SCOLES War Production Work in Machine Shop 4 Intro. Baseball I WILLIAM F. SCOTT Band 2, 3, 4 Intra. Basketball 2 ROSEMARY SHECK Handicraft I, 3 Hall Guide 4 MORTON SIAS Intro. Football 2 Union Board Rep. Track 4 DELORIS SIMANSKEY Commercial Club Junior Retailers 4 JACK SINCLAIR Football 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Varsity Club 3, 4 Track 2, 4 PHYLLIS SIRRINE 4 GEORGE SMITH Intro. Basketball 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Intro. Football 2 JUNIOR SMITH Intro. Sports l, Track 3 2, F.F.A. Asst. Sec. 4 HARRIET SMITH NORMA SMITH RICHARD SMITH Varsity Club 3, 4 Varsity Football 3 Varsity Basketball Varsity Baseball 3 Intro. Basketball Basketball 2 lntra. Football 2 Intro. Baseball l, l 4 3,4 2 VELMA SMITH SARITA SOLA Glee Club l, 2 Library Club 3 Sec.-Treas. Library Club 3 Latin Guild l Tri-Language Club 3 4 Ellen H. Richards Club l 2 Annual 4 Vic Tribune 4 Booster Club 2, 3 BERNIECE SONSMITH Commercial Club l HAROLD SOPER Handicraft 2 Hall Guide 3 Junior Retailers 4 BRIAN SPURR Hi-Y Club l Bond l, 2, 3 Latin Guild 2, 3 lntra. Basketball l, 3 4 Track 3, 4 School Play 3 Ushers Club 3, 4 RUTH STEIN Olympic Club l, 2, 3, 4 Latin Guild 2, 3 Ushers 2, 3,l 4 Junior Class Play 3 Senior Class Play 4 WALTER STEINKE ELENA STERLING Science Club 2 Glee Club 2, 3 ELEANOR STEWART Latin Guild l, 2, 3, 4 Sec.-Treas. of Lotin Guild 2 School Play l Glee Club Accompanist 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3 Booster Club l, 2 Chapel Choir 3, 4 U. of M. Honor Award 3 Pres. of Chapel Choir 4 Annual 4 Tri-Language Club .4 Sec. of Defense Council 4 HARLAN TAGLAUER Mixed Chorus 3, 4 CAROL TESSIN Glee Club 2, 3, 4 Chapel Choir 3, 4 Co-Editor of Annual 4 Sports Committee 4 WILMA TOMLINSON Art l, 2 Ellen H. Richards Club l, 2 Commercial Club 4 Cafeteria 4 St. Louis High School l, 2 RODERICK TOWSLEY Football 3, 4 Baseball 2 Tennis 3, 4 lntra. Baseball l Intro. Basketball 2 Band l, 2, 3, 4 Tri-Language Club 4 Co-Editor of Annual 4 Varsity Club 4 Military Training Leader 4 Union Board Rep. 3 THELMA TREVITHICK Commercial Club Jr. Retailers of America HOWARD VISGER Varsity Club 2, 3, 4 Sec.-Treas. ,Varsity Club 3, 4 Treas, Senior Class 4 Football 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Golf 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 2 Vice-Pres. of Hi-Y Club 2 Union Board 4 DOROTHY WALKER Commercial Club l, 2 Booster- Club 2 Class Play 3 Cheerleader 3 Annual 4 DONNA WEIDEMANN Ellen H. Richards Club 2, 3, 4 Annual 4 Vice-Pres. Ellen H, Richards Club 3 Booster Club I Defense Council 4 Ushers Club 4 Tri-Language Club 4 THELMA WEINBERG BETTY WENGER Olympic Club l, 2, 3 Commercial Club l JEAN WERT South High School l, 2, 3 CHARLES WHIPPLE Auditorium Panel l, 2, 3, 4 WILBERT WILCOX RUTH WILLSIE MERCEDES WILSON Vic Tribune 4 Freeland High School l, 2 Library Club 3 ROBERT WOLFE lntra. Baseball l, 2, 3 Noon Club 4 Varsity Baseball Manager 2, 3 Varsity Club MELVIN WOOLMAN OLIVER WYLIE Wor Production in Machine Shop 3, 4 Gun Club 3 Intro. Baseball l, 2, WANITA WYLIE Commercial Club 3, DONALD YARRlNG'fON Latin Guild l HELEN LEE BROWN Olympic Club 4 3 ELAINE ZIEGLER MARION ZINK LORETTA ZON DLAK Latin Guild 2, 3 Senior Class Representative 4 Union Board 4 ALLEGRA BIERY Commercial Club l, 2, 3 Latin Guild l Booster Club 3 Glee Club I Mixed Chorus 2, 3 BESSIE BITLER EN HEPPNER .LIAM WALL Graduating Summer l943 BUR SEAMSTER -'li-Y Club 2, 3, 4 l'reas. Hi-L Club 3, 4 NETH BETTS Photos bv Walker LYLE CHAMBERLAIN Graduating Summer 1943 VIVIAN SHERWOOD Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4 KENNETH WALKER lntra. Basketball l, 2 F,F.A. Treas. 4 Intro. Baseball I CLASS HISTORY Starting off our four-year fling in this new high school was rather stunning at first. After about a week, though, we came out of the daze and swung into politics. As a result, Tom Nehil was elected President, Dick Kohls, Vice-President, Joyce Holser, Secretary-Treasurer, Barb Murch, girl representative, and Jim Hayden, boy repre- sentative. The following November 3, we entered an Armistice Day float contest, sponsored by the Varsity Club as part of the Homecoming events. Our float, with the theme Men in Helmets as represented by boys at one end of the float dressed as football players and boys at the otherend sitting in,a machine-gun nest, won first prize of 55, which was, at that time, very helpful to the Class Treasury. A On February l6th of the next year, we sponsored our class party, called Astronomy Strut. For this festive oc- casion we imported The Stardusters from Clare. lNo doubt you all have heard of this great orch.l After this, we ambled along until the end of the year, at which time we feverishly crammed for the finals, and then- No longer green little' Freshmen .we entered our Sophomore year bold and unafraid. l??l We started the year off right with Dave Nicholas as President, Jack lsonl Lee, Vice-President, Lennis Britton, Secretary- Treasurerg Tom Nehil, Boy-representative, and Aileen Manwell, Girl-representative. The distinguished Sophomore class had the distin- guished distinction of giving the first party of l94l and the last one before school ended in June of that year. The former was a record dance with the fantastical title of Surrealist Nightmare . Prizes were given to Buzz Bennett and Angeline Commora for wearing the loudest colors that night. The latter party was a creation of the well-known High Boys and was named appropriately after its theme, The Plantation Ramble Thus we ended another year of advancement. Oh happy day! At last we are being recognized by the younger classmen and have only one stronger race above us. Bob Shoemaker was chosen as the leader of our class, assisted by Dale Gerstacker as Vice-President. Aileen Manwell took over the responsibilities of Secre- tary-Treasurer. Barb Murch was elected Girl-representa- tive and Rod' Towseley was elected to the Boy-repre- sentative post. Due to Aileen ManweIl's moving from our fair city to live in another town Jean McPhillips was chosen to fill her vacancy. Annual Homecoming Events again were popular. Helen Red Bennett was chosen as a representative from our class to serve in the Queen's Court. A float was entered in the Homecoming Parade in the form of' Pres. Bob Shoemaker's stationwagon cleverlyl?l dec- orated. The best party of our career and certainly the most outstanding party of the year was the Junior dance, better' known as Kris Kringle Kopers, with music furnished by the popular band, Eddie Shay, and based on the Christmas theme. Another event sponsored by the illustrious class of '43 was proved successful in the form of a class play, Spring Fever . Eleanor Stewart and Bob Shoemaker were the two lucky students chosen for the Annual Honor Award sponsored by the University of Michigan Alumni group. They spent a glorious weekend at the college. Finally, exams and the Junior-Senior Banquet crept up on us. The traditional banquet was held at the Country Club with a college band sufficing the music. Jack Lee as general chairman of the affair achieved some grand results. Smoky really covered himself with glory with his super speech! Once more we felt triumphant over a party given by Our Class. As we close our class books and prepare for a peaceful summer to come back as proud seniors we have a touch of sadness in our hearts ii' ' Our last year in high school. An even tie for the capacity of President between Nate Noeske and Jim Bandeen was the result of the senior elections. Nate won after a re-election. Dale Gerstacker was elected Vice-President, Iris Bywater, Secretary, l'-li Visger, Treasurer, and Mike Sias and Loretta Zondolak, Union Board Representatives. Because of his job Mike found it- impossible to attend the board meeting, thus Don Christone was elected to take his place. Helen Sampson and M. J. Paddock were chosen by our class to represent us as candidates for the position of Homecoming Queen. By vote of the entire school Helen was elected Queen and reigned over the Homecoming football game and dance. Two succeeding Friday nights were occasions for events sponsored by the illustrious senior class. The first event was the play Hasty Pudding whose cast was made up wholly of senior class members. A week later a Christmas dance entitled Holiday Hop was our handiwork. ln spite of the fact that there was a poor crowd, a good time was had by all. Lennis Britton was given the D.A.R. Award for outstanding rating in all activities, including scholarship and leadership ability. All graduation events went off as usual with com- mencement exercises being ably arranged by Don Clarey. There were many sighs when we took off our caps and gowns, still we faced the problem of building the world with courage and confidence. BARB ARGYLE, JEAN McPHlLLIPS, JOHN MORRIS, ROD TOWSLEY, BARB MURCH, Chairman. CLASS WILL-1943 We, of the Senior Class of Midland Senior High School, leaving three jumps ahead of the faculty, leave these various comments and suggestions in hopes that all will benefit thereof: With immense satisfaction we leave the faculty for better or for worse. We leave the Juniors our rusty jack-knives so they can leave their mark, too. To the Sophomores we leave our dignity and sophis- tication. To the Freshmen we leave our dusty dried-out hopes. Chuck Varga High wills his uncensored drawings to the Vic Tribune covers. Marilyn Hunter wills her wild manner to Peggy Browne. Karl Bird leaves his flirting ability to Gerald Best. Jack Lee leaves everything, including Rockie, to his brothers. Henry Carpenter leaves his smooth looks to Tom Glamour-Puss Sinclair. Helen Dudley leaves Fred Lee to whoever will have him. Rod Doc Towsley leaves to grow up. Dale Atchinson leaves his F.F.A. pin to the future tarmerettes. Jerry Bartosek wills his B card to Nancy Collings so she can still get around. Leta Harding leaves her debonair manner to Mimi and Catherine. Doug Lee leaves his wit to Frddie Blackout Black- hurst. Van Arsdale Demske leaves his blond tresses to Betty Arndt. Joyce Jerk Holser leaves to get a steady before '44. Helen Queenie Sampson wills her queen's crown to next year's able beauty. 'Bob Moe Hunt leaves his filibustering in the Union Board to Don Lee. . Eleanor Stewart wills Doug, Am I ever ettin out 9 Q of here? Bark her brains. Jean McPhillips wills her cheerie hellos to Ruth Winston. Hi Visger leaves his athletic ability to Jim Doolittle. Willobelle Lyons leaves the men-she's engaged. Dot Walker wills her dancing ability to Jim Kendall. Bill Murphy leaves Phyllis Lowry to either a Fresh- man or a 4F. Dale Why do they call me Dirty? Gerstacker leaves his gentleness and quiet manners to Gordon Allen. Edith Adams and Myrtle Haskins leave to ioin their men through matrimony. Donna Mine's Natural Metcalf wills her red hair to JoAnne Callan. Nate Noeske leaves his football shoes to Dick Wil- Iiarhs. Don Christone wills his little black book to Scotty McCandless. Barbara Browne does not leave Mike Sias. Ruth Stein leaves her trim figure to Elayne l lost two pounds yesterday Cookson. Barbara Smith wills her bashfulness around the boys to Putt I finally got him Smith. Donna Mathews leaves to be another Rosie the Riveter. And at lost, John FIippo Morris wills the Flippant to the biggest sucker. PROPHECY-CLASS OF '43 East side, west side. Man! Has Midland grown! They say that Ace High's big helicopter plant has brought the biggest percentage of people to Midland since the big fox-fur rush in l952. A word about this fox-fur business. Henry Bugs Carpenter started it- a rumor that faxes had dug into a radium mine and become coated with it. However, enough of such stuff. I was walking around the town, or rather, city, and marveling at the changes time had wrought. In the school I ran into some old friends. Imagine my surprise to find Doug Lee lthe boss of the familyl, the janitor, married to Red Bennett and both-not one, but both- down on their knees scrubbing the halls. Will wonders never cease? El Stewart is now girls' physical ed. teacher and her ol' pal lhicll Helen Dudley is dietitian in the cafe lschool cafeteria to youi. Donna Metcalf still doesn't know what the score is! Willy Lyons, who still.retains her maiden name after six unfortunate weddings, is Chemistry Professor now, as Doc Tweedy moved to Iceland. Frank 'Ears l?l Behr is the big noise lor smelll in the Dow perfume works, and doing very well, too. Charlie Whipple has isolated a new organism, Whip- pliteers--King Sized which he claims will completely change the corn situation. John The Mayor of Our City Lee, after his affair with that Rockwell kid in high school, has for some reason or other developed a strange interest in tall, slim females. And he's' still a wolf. In mentioning Mayor Lee one always thinks of Ross lDonl. Our man Donald now drives a Buick, vintage of l928. Too many girls l?i loved him for his car in high -school and his mind snapped. Dick Kohls still wakes up screaming when he dreams of the Vic Tribune. Poor boy! Don't know what would happen if Bobbie lnee Paddockl lain't that fate?I weren't there to comfort him. The elder of the Pad- dock girls, Emma Joy or something like that, has re- signed herself to her switchboard for the rest of her days. Senorita Sola and her doves are now playing at the Gayity, which is managed by Gracie Britton. Leo Dean and Ruth Stein, the famous stage lovers, are starring at the Frolic lyes, I said Frolicl Theatre in a revised edition of Hasty Pudding. Charles Ducky High lthat other High boyl is starving in a garret. lt seems that Ducky started drawing landscapes. Ron Carsen Lowry has g'one off his nut! He's been trying to solve that joke which shows the ski tracks, one on each side of a tree, for thirteen years now. Might l also say that Ron is bowlegged now? There was a little celebration today. Bob Hunt, with tears in his eyes, got his long-awaited job of county drain commissioner. Major General Dale D l D for Dirty l Gerstacker and Rear Admiral James DeWese stood by to congratulate Bob as he accepted the job from Mayor Lee. Ah, Time, thou ever present of all things, where are the members of the Class of '43 today? Only you know -some time our lsobll grandchildren will know. Until then we are, Obeediuntly yours, ROD TOWSLEY, DON CHRISTONE, DONNA METCALF, MARY JANE PADDOCK. UNDERCLAQQMEN l If ii , gg? 93 Vg Q 1 Q . is E ! I ., an ,, , i 1:'- :II i Ii 1 ' 'i i in V' '7 .. ' Q A 47 . , -r ROW l-Jim Adams, Elene Allen, Ernest Allen, Al- berta Cornell, Elmer Altman, Steve Arbury, Betty Anderson, Margaret Armstrong. ROW 24Patricia Arnold, Laren Arthur, Lorena Ar- thur, Dale Babcock, Betty Boker, Margie Bail, Mary Bailey, Bonny Baldwin. ROW 3-Patricia Barr, Mavis Bartlett, George Bartos, Goldie Bauder, Luscille Bearnish, Robert Beeman, Floyd Begin, Margie Bell. ROW 4---Jean Bell, Herbert Benchler, Joan Bendon, Earl Bennett, Bob Betron, Jean Betts, Elain Berg, Mary Beshgetoor, ROW 5-Arthur Bevier, Harold Bevier, Bob Bloom- field, Caroline Bow, Barbara Bye, Harold Bachand, Avis Boulton, John Burlingame. ROW 6--Caroline Briggin, Dorothy Brown, Edgar Brown, Edward Brown, Elaine Brown, Vernodine Brown, Dorothy Burke, John Burlingame. ROW 7-William Calladine, Sidney Campbell, Robert Card, Jack Caroll, Phyllis Carter, Dudley Chamberlin, Marilyn Chapman, Marjorie Church. ROW 8-Bob Churchfield, Leona Clark, Marie Clark, Mary Clula, Robert Colburn, Robert Caltson, Dale Conklen, Harriet Cook. ROW 9-Miles Cook, Albert Casper, Bonnie Craig, Norma Craig, Joyce Crondell, Betty Cron, Genevieiver Crosby, Alice Dorr. ROW lO-Betty Davis, Elinargean Davis, Floyd Davis, Larry Decator, Gene De Geer, Lois Dingham, Bill Doser, John Dowker, FRESHMEN Q' FRESHMEN ,ff r r l JJ x 1 if 'Q ROW l-Francis Ducey, John English, Russell Enger, Francis Eshelrran, Bonnie Evan, Charlotte Fenski, Bobert Fick, Margaret Ann Finch. ROW 2-Joe Fitak, William Flory, Authur Foster, Richard Foster, Gertrude Fox, Margaret Franklin, Ger- trude Friedle, Lloyd Friedle. ROW 3-Merlin Friedle, Maxine Frizzle, Jake Frue- hauf, Florence Funk, Feorge Gay, Sally Gibb, Sidney Gibb, Betty Graham. ROW 4-Donald Graham, Morgoxet Gray, Elta Mae Grimm, Dorothy Gooch, Bob Guckenberg, Theodore Hager, .Dick Haley, Ardith Hall. ROW S-Vernell Hancock, Virginia Hancock, Elaine Hayes, Howard Hayes, lla Heath, Evelyn Heirholzer, Clayton Heppner, Zeta Hickerson. ROW 6-Clifton Hilderley, Dean Hitsrnan, Dolores Holcomb, Christina Halsinger, Joan Harden, Dolores Howard, lva Howe, Hilton Hunter. ROW 7-Charles Heusted, Leona Ignatowski, Jane lnman, Joan lnman, Grace Ireland, Sadonna Jack, Earl James, Bob Jenson. ROW 8fGeraldine Johnson, Suzanne Johnstone, Wayne Johnstone, Lucille Jones, Joyce Joziviak, Mil- ton Klasky, Willard Kalawert, Joyce Kerns. ROW 9-Barbara Keller, Gerald Kenyon, Theresa Kirby, Nellie Kirby, Bonnie Keingbail, Martin Klozik, Paul Klozik, Deloris Klumpp. ROW IO-Marian Kohtz, Fred Kowalke, Dale Krotzer, Leo Lambert, Eugene Loshuay, Dick Lee, Z-oe Moc- Kenzie, Tom Mahar. W' il. ,il s ,Q xg Wm 7 t e .. Q I ', It it ' Q Q a Q 5 'V rf 5 l ' A: fi KX he . , 1, Q . lf . y lf Q ,-:v: 1. , In -.:, I ., X .,,--b W -v,,- V I V 'I' ge: 11 P ,F , 'Nast t ng. li I' we , . ' 1 v ' V I . V. ,.. 1 M A, X ri ...,,, ' A - .. . 5 Q, Q? 5:2 f ,X Q ., V 5 3: A: ,E 1 ffl! 'sy r 3 is . ROW l-Yvonne Manley, Evelyn Mapes, Jack Morden, Warren Morden, William Morgan, Betty Marquiss, Kenneth Marquiss, Robert Martin. ROW 2fLeon Martuck, Dorothy Maxwell, Betty Mc- Anallen, Jack McCandless, Norma McCann, Jean Mc- Creadie, Clark McLaren, Bill McLean. ROW 3-Virginia Merritt, Frances Milks, Ruby Miller, Dale Moe, Harold Moe, Ted Moe, Corahl' Morr, Kath- erine Morris. ROW 4-Joe Morrison, Esther Morse, Lorraine Mraz- inski, Betty Murphy, Frances Mold, Phillip Oren, Mar- low Ostronder, Evelyn Palmateer. ROW S-Acla Belle Palmer, Bonnie Parkinson, Joyce Parkinson, Carol Peek, Geraldine -Peterman, Patricia Premister, Pauline Phillips, Frederick Piegals. ROW 6'-Lloyd Peigals, Doris Piggott, Charles Pollard, Marjorie Pape, Bill Post, Kenneth Powell, Richard Price, Allen Pusker. ROW 7-Lois Rodde, Jane Reid, Barbara Reigler, Ed- ward Richardson, Phyllis Rider, Paul Ricot, Norman Rifenberg, Gloria Roberson, ROW 8--Cecil Rogers, Dale Rogers, Dorothy Ruhnau, Erma Ryal, Madeline Sanderson, Anno Schaefer, Mary Schaefer, William Schartow. ROW 9vHorlen Schultz, Bill Schwartz, Robert Schwart, Jacob Schweigert, Jim Sears, Wanda Selley, Eva Sergent, Ivan Shelley. ROW IO-ARobert Schreeve, Tommy Sirrine, William Sirrine, Betty Slater, Mary Smith, Ruth Smith, Sadie Smith, Betty Snyder. FRESHMEN FRESHMEN VX ik 3 il fx Q I G is K Q fx ,, ROW l-Louise Soper, Oscar Soper, Lillian Spagnuolo, Jack Speaker, Ermalene Spencer, Roger Spurr, Ann Stanford, Ruth Stillmacher. ROW 2-Lillian Stephenson, Lucy Stevens, Betty Stev- enson, Graham Stewart, Carl Stickley, Howard Stick- ley, Phyllis St. Lewis, Milles Streeter. ROW 3-Ruth Strine, Norah Supinger, Gordon Sweet, Alvin Sweetman, Laurence Talbot, Dick Thompson, Doroth Tamezcik, Shirley Town. ROW 4-Beverly Twinning, Lloyd Vinson, Jean Wal- lace, Donna Wansitler, Floyd Webster, Laura Wein- berg, Edward Wenglakowski, Victor Wenglakowski. ROW S--Marion Winter, Calvin Wiley, Theresa Wil- kie, Dorothy Willsie, Jerry Wittbrodt, Leo Wontarcik, Beatrice Woodcox, Shirley Woodcock. ROW 6-Evelyn Wright, Eugene Wyman, Lyle Wyman Vera Yoder, Burton Decker. 35 Ee Q 1 i X we .Q C' if X. E 3' 'H 1, HATQ W ,. A ' -- . al' we 4 lt Y Y r a, 5? , rt' 3. Xixilgx 1 R ', .Y E , A P, 1 5 f f. t ROW l-Richard Albee, Colleen Allen, Gordon Allen, Keith Allswede, Robert Altman, George Alvord, Len- ora Arthur, Vivian Arthur. ROW 2 -- Virginia Aspin, Georgine Austin, Lowell Avery, Arlene Babenski, Martha Babinski, Roland Badder, Anna Mae Badour, Wilmeno Badour. ROW 3-Donald Bailey, Jane Bailey, Donald Baker, Bob Baldwin, Dick Baldwin, Elmort Bardwell, Dorothy Bartelt, Marvin Bartelt. ROW 4-Gerald Best, James Batch, John Bauder, Clara Beck, Margaret Beebe, Robert Beeman, Jane Bell, Robert Benfer. ROW 5-Stuart Bergstein, Robert Betts, Barbara Bezenah, Floyd Blockhurst, Lillian Buckey, Betty Burch, Walter Bohnhoff, Wayne Bontrager. l Q' fx ' Q 0 .4 xi V7 . if F it 1 ROW 6-Eleanor Bordner, Murray Boriothwick, Bar- bara Boyle, Jack Bradley, Marjorie Brady, Birdie Brandt, Erma Brand, Vada Brant. ROW 7-Ardis Briggs, Elinor Brown, Jerry Brown, Loretta Brown, Peggy Browne, Ethel Chase, Leonard Cherison, Betty Church. ROW 8-Cecila Ciszek, Harlan Clarey, Alvin Clark, Barbara Clark, Bob Class, Allan Cobb, Avis Cobb Betty Cobb. ROW 9-Nancy Collings, Betty Cook, Edward Cook- son, Dorothy Conklin, Violet Cowell, Douglas Crosby, Nicki DeAugistino, Joe Dean. ROW lO--Patricia De Geer, Ella Dietlein, Burt Den- nison, Helen Dockham, Roland Dopp, Betty Downs, Bonnie Dunning, Shirley Eisenlord. SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORES -'T 'D 'R ar -1 'F w Q 51 'R ' x N X X nw ' 4 X: 4 2 ROW l-Paul Engwis, Carvel Eyre, Barbara Franklin, Jean Franklin, Joseph Franko, William Friebe, Dor- othy Firedle, Maryorie Funk. ROW 2-June Gaberdiel, Bill Geggenheimer, Clare Gerstacker, Ruth Gerstacker, Edward Glesner, Wallace Graham, Donald Graves, Robert Green. ROW 3---Norma Groulx, Catherine Griswold, Berna- dine Gwisdala, Virginia Hayden, Betty Hagon, Duane Hagan, Dorothy Hoggitt, Miles Hagle. ROW 4-Catherine Hahn, Francis Haley, Jean Hall, Bernard Harden, Jean Hardy, David Hamilton, Eulaine Hancock, John Harris. ROW S-Betty Hought, Frances Howk, Lois Heatley, Robert Hellman, Louise Heisey, Mary Hlavacek, Mil- dred Horning, Delores Mae Howard. ROW 6-Lyman Howard, Ruth Howe, Mahlon Hutt Mariorie Hughes, Lola Belle Hunt, Madelyn Hunter Norman lgnatowski, Rex Inman. ROW 7-Vivian Johnson, Harry Jones, Howard Kaw- eck, Betty Keeley, Jim Kendall, Raymond Kent Wilma Kerns, Bob Klingbail. ROW 8-Betty Klink, Kenneth Korlge, Evelyn Krotzer, Gerald Kruger, Edward Krzyzaniak, Phyllis Lowry Margaret Ann Lynch, Carolyn Lyons. ROW 9fMargaret Metcalf, Kathryn Maier, Roy Ma- ieske, Grace Malxnetz, Norris Manley, Clara Bell Marcy, Nadine Marshall, Margaret Marquiss. ROW lO-Verna Martin, lmogene Mason, Mary May- nard, Russell McConnell, Juanita McLaren, Wilbur McLaren, Barbara Melchi. r P is ? ,, A til 5 3 -ri 5' M V S' f r. ,,, i. 5 iii I 3 95 iv 41 ROW l-- Betty Miller, Deton Miller, Richard Miller, Clara Moc, Leona Moe, Harold Monroe, Donna Morr, Bob Morrison. ROW 24-Gladys Mrozinski, George Munger, Robert Murphy, Genevieve Meyer, June Neeb, Paul Nichol- son, Margaret Nold, Donna Otto. ROW 3--Mark Owens, Roberta Paddock, Bill Pagel, Joe Pashak, Norman Pieffer, Marcele Perrine, Warren Phernister, Juanita Phillips, ROW 4- Nellie Plantz, Betty Pope, Madeline Presley, Thomas Railing, Erma Reed, Eileen Reigler, Mary Reinhart, Esther Richardson. ROW SgMarvin Richardson, Beverly Ritter, .loan Rit- tcr, Harold Robinson, Junior Robertson, Ted Roe, Hazel Rogers, Merita Rogers. ROW 6kMarilyn Rose, Betty Ross, Ellen Sandow, Helen Sandow, Virginia Schmidt, Richard Schroder, Lawrence Schwab, Robert Seer. ROW 7--Charlott Seward, Frances Sezpanski, Donalrt Shafer, Bob Sharp, William Shauger, Robert Shields, Donald Shepard, Jean Sheppard. ROW 8-'Bob Sherwood, Bernamr Simanskey, Corrine Simpson, Margery Sinclair, Tom Sinclair, Maxine Sir- rine, Norma Sirrine, Joe Skalnica. ROW 9-Marie Sly, Bertha Smith, Donald Smith, James Smith, Rayma Smith, Thomas Smith, Warren Smith, Lewis Soverien. ROW lOhBetty Stark, Richard Stark, Rodney Stark, Robert Stasick, Marie St. Aubin, Elvin Stoner, James Storm, Lynn Speaker. SOPHOMOREC SOPHOMORES ROW l-Evelyn MacDonald, Anna Suderman, Arlen- eth Sugnet, Mariorie Sutton, Betty Swanton, Donald Syckle, Richard Thomas, Frank Thompson. ROW 2-Patricia Thompson, Jack Thorsberg, Marilyn Toloft, Art Tomlinson, John Toner, Wallace Town, Joe Townsend, Gerald Trombley. ROW 3-Bonnie Jean Tyrell, Lawrence Varner, Jack Vitkuske, Eugene Wagner, Richard Walker, John Walker, Margaret Warren, Barbara Wendt. ROW 4- Roy Wendt, James Wenger, Mary Ann Wenglakowski, Donna Whims, Laura Whipple, Earl Whisler, Mary White, Barbara Whitman. ROW S-Vera Whittington, Richard Williams, Mar- iorie Winchild, Woodward Windover, Ruth Winston, La Vern Wyse, Mary Woodworth, Lyle Yarrington. ROW 6'--Roberta Yarringtan, Edward Yoder, Harry Zielinskk, Joan Zondlak, 39 ' i B K . ::,,., 1, ..,.:: , X W, 2 1 A ,I '.., , f ' ,.:i Q r N ' X 'f ,, Q A Y K QV is ' +2 2 .,, S WM .Q Wil? 4 r , H, 5 'ss G ' in , 'S x Q , 4 -2,,f' ' W . I lzza, i ex? qv V --KL Q Q ROW l--Helen Ackerman, Ethel Anderson, Hira An- derson, Glenn Anger, Betty Ardnt, Joy Arthur, Alice Bailey, Herbert Bailey. ROW 2---Bob Baker, Mildred Baker, Betty Baldwin, Bill Bandeen, Doug Bark, George Bartlett, Dick Bart- lett, Virginia Bartos. ROW 3--Ellen Beane, Geneva Begin, Jean Bennett, Betron, Kenneth Betts, Merle Bilow, Pearl Betty Bilow, Rachel Bilow, ROW Boyne, Marie Brady, Angus Bradt, Eugene' Brady, Marguerite Braley, Bill Bridge. 4-Fred Blackhurst, John Blubaugh, Chester ROW S-Yvonne Brimmer, Bob Brines, Edith Britton, Fred Brown, Jacqueline Brown, Margaret Brown, Bill Burke. uw 40 ROW 6-Matilda Burlingham, Joann Callan, Helen Campau, Herbert Carter, John Carrol, Phyllis Cory, Marie Cassidy, Irene Ciszek, ROW 7-Bernice Chamberlain, Betty Chamberlain, Margaret Chritz, Rose Chritz, Sarah Clark, Carl Clip- per, Earl Cone, Gertrude Connellay. ROW B-Betty Cook, Elayne Cookson, Betty Craig, Naomi Crawford, Violet Croan, Gale Crandell, Jim Dahl, Mildred Dent. ROW 9-James Doolittle, Kathryn Dorr, Lee Doser, Barbara Downs, Alice Ducey, Ray Ducham, Joan Duel, Harold Dulude. ROW I0-Norman Eastman, Don Elliott, June Ends- ley, Larry English, Herbert Engwis. IUNIGRS IUNIORS 'Q' 4 is . 1 X, ytwvx X , ,xl-L ii i rltl iii r I : . ii, -., wi- ., 9 it X my Q ..,,' T fi it .I it . a ll z , X iq i ,, XIX N ,:l- .tg x i I a 9 ' li 5 I W Q ll IK! it :NN . ' 'Q 4' ,. I f-Q, an .-. ill, ir xii X' W S ff X s 5 5 Q Q 'F in X' S4 i. it .935 Q H , I til Mi 3 4 ' i 1 X X .X -1 Its X li it ' fr -rr I s ..,:' -K xxx I rx Jig-' ' X fi Xl i g J Q l f ROW I Dale Fenske, Raymond Feusse, Berneda Fick, Stanley Filcek, Devon Fillmore, Betty Faster, Robert Frazier, Ardeth Freeman. ROW 2'--Margaret Friedle, Wilma Friedle, Betty Gay, Lois Genscc, Margret Gilford, Albert Grice, Charles Gundcr, Don Haggitt. ROW 3 Bob Hall, Floyd Hall, Norma Hall, Roberta Harter, Barbara Helt, Harriet Heminger, Ruth Hines, Virgilin Hoffman. ROW 4 ---- Glenna Holsinger, William How, Morris Huber, Rowena Hutchinson, Phyllis Inman, Frieda Ire- land, Rolland Jacobs, Barbara Johnson. ROW 5- Emily Jose, Emil Kapanka, Norm Kaweck, Margery Keicher, Lucille Keller, Edna Klein, Angeline Klazik, Leonard Kuchek. x HWY ' L yi ROW 6--Mary Larson, Dan Lee, Fred Lee, Marion Lincoln, Wilma Loose, Richard Loranger, Peggy Mac- Donald, Dick MacKenzie. ROW 7-Ruth Mackey, Donald Mapes, Barbara Mar- den, Clifford Martin, Gloria Mathieu, Margie Mc- Crary Laura McLaren, Robert McLean. ROW B-Hazel McQuislon, Virginia Merda, Jean Mill- hisler, Albert Miner, Robert Moe, Bob Modders, Thomas Montgomery, Richard Morris. ROW 9-Joe Masca, John Murphy, Kathleen Murphy, Norma Nehil, Ernest Nold, Evelyn Northcott, Eileen O'Brien, Dorothy O'Conner. ROW IO-Helen Ostahowski, Ilene Peasley, Earl Peek, Nels Peterson, Beverly Phemister, Martha Piggatt, Georae Pomranky, Jock Post. A T nf llu.. T .4 ROW lv- George Paulos, Edgar Powell, Margaret Pre- waznich, Beverly Price, Phyllis Price, Leola Priest, Susan Reid, Paul Reigler. ROW 2--Eilleen Richardson, Ann Richnak, Floyd Ren- hart, Keith Roberson, Robert Roberson, Elmer Robi- shaw, Jack Robishaw, Jean Rockwell. ROW 3-Wallace Rodammer, Jane Ross, Shirley Ruby, Erma Sarisin, Katherine Schartow, Clara Schneider, Barbara Schreiber, Lyman Schroder. ROW 4-Lena Schweigert, Jean Scott, Jack Sears, Ed Secrest, Richard Sirrine, Wilber Sirrine, Bill Smallwood, Geraldine Smith. ROW 5-Marion Smith, Myrna Smith, Pauline Smith, Phyllis Smith, Sally Smith, Virginia Smith, Dick Sola- sky, Laurence Solnskv. ,il ,lx .li i Y Rv' ROW 6-Lovell Sovereen, Pct Spagnoula, Jean Spauld- ing, Clyde Spitnale, Barbara Stark, Harold Stark, Al- vin Stebner, Carmen St. Louis. ROW 7-Madelyn Stackton, Patricia Sevantek, Betty Sweebe, Evelyn Sweet, John Thompson, Patricia Thors- berg, Marie Thurlow, William Thurlow. ROW 8-Margaret Thurston, Phyllis Timmons, Ruth Todd, Lea Townsand, Colleen Vanderslice, Norman Von Eitzen, Viola Van Steenhouse, Elaine Varner. ROW 9-Leon Vlier, Bernice Waddell, Harold Waite, Roger Walker, Lawrence Warren, Betty Weiger, Betty Werner, Leo Wendt. ROW l0-Philamena Wenglikowski, Florence Wejor- owski, Ruth Whipple, Bill Williams, Charles lBudl Williams, Betty Wilson, Max Wilson, Fred Wolfe. IUNIORS ROW I- Bessve Wood, Delos Woodcock, Duane Wood- cnck, Lynn Woodcock, Florence Wrlght. 'AN PREDICTIONS These predictions by the Annual Staff are what we firmly believe will come true: Most Likely to Succeed: Boy-Daniel Z. Lincoln, in view of his whole-hearted interest in his beloved studies. Girl-Helen Bennett ldear old Redl, she just hated to miss school. Most Likely Not to Succeed: Boy-Douglas Dope Lee-Why didn't he work? Girl-El Stewart-We feel she deserves this honor. The Future Politician: Marilyn Hunter. By that time women shall run the world and Marilyn, whose blustery manner is known to all, should fit in well. The Housewife of the Future: Bonie Blackford, steady, reliable Bonnie, her quiet, sedate manners will long be remembered. Miss America: Phyllis Hartman, shy, quiet, little Phyl. What she doesn't do to a bathing suit. At this point we should like to have a short pause of silence for Dale Gerstacker. When Dirty Gertie gets in the Marines, Schickelgruber better run. Most Popular: Sincerely we should like to nominate Johnny Morris as the most popular person in the class and the school. All Time Sports Hero: Our future all-American football player, will be Dick Galloway in view of his intense interest in football and his beautifully muscled physique. Actor: Boy-Howard Garrett, the sheik of our class. Girl--Thelma Denton, because of her devotion to legitimate drama. Professor: Bill Wall, he shall continue his brilliant scholastic record until he achieves his goal--Professor of Physics at Crump U. Bubble Dancer: Clarabelle Anderson-need we say more? Hobo: Henry Carpenter shall wander to the ends of the earth and back spreading the gospel l?l of how insignificant man is. 44 CLUBS Q ANNUAL STAFF The Annual Office, 2l9, was a beehive of activity. Dave Nicholas started out as editor but had to Quit because of a iob after school. Carol Tessin and Rod Towsley took over as careditors and the Annual made the train. Members were--Back row: Pat Thorsberg, Joyce Holser, M. J. Paddock, Phyllis Cary, Katherine Shartow, Wilma Friedle, Beverly Price, Sally Smith, Barbara Murch and Carol Tessin. Middle row: Donna Metcalf, Joanne Callan, Barbara Browne, Jean McPhilIips, Maxine LaBree, Sary Sola, Pete Weideman, Myrna Smith, Barbara Holt, Helen Dudley, Eleanor Stewart and Della Ross. Front row: Margery Keicher, Dave Nicholas, Rod Tawsley, Don Christone, Douglas Lee, Mr. Mawhinney, Elayne Cookson, Peg MacDonald. CO- EDITORS Carol Tessin, Rod Towsley ART COMMITTEE Rowena Hutchinson Barbara Johnson Pat Thorsberg SNAPSHOTS Danna Weideman, Chairman Donna Metcalf Barbara Browne UNDERCLASSMEN PICTURES Beverly Phemister Virgiline Lundy Katherine Shartow Beverly Price, Chairman Carol Tessin Margery Keicher PHOTO OF SPORTS Beverly Price Joanne Callan Katherine Startow SENIOR PICTURES Eleanor Stewart, Chairman Helen Dudley Carol Tessin Donna Metcalf Lucile Cannon HISTORY, WILL AND PHOPHECY Mary Jane Paddock Maxine Labree Donna Metcalf Joyce Holer Eleanor Stewart Helen Carol Carol Tessin Dan Christone, Chairman Barbara Browne Barbara Murch Donna Weideman ADVERTISING WRITING COMMITTEE Beverly Price Joanne Callan Katherine Shartow KNEELING1 Tom Magar, Jim Smith, Jim Kendall, Tom Sinclair, Don Christone, Hi Anderson, Stuart Bergstein, Dale Gerstaker, Dick Lee. STANDING: Dick Solasky, Bill Bondeen, Colleen Vanderslice, Donna Johnson, Pat Thorsburg, Frank Behr, Sally Smith, Bob Hunt, Loretta Zondlak, John Morris, Jean McPhillips, Jean Hall Shirley Towne, Don Lee, Ruth Mackey, Carla Weimar, Sponsor Esther Morse, Marlyn Hunter. THE UNION BOARD O F F l C E R S Presidents . , , . . ,, JOHN MORRIS Vice-President , BOB HUNT Secretory ,,,.. . ,PAT THORSBERG Sponsors: MISS CARLA WEIMAR, MR. MELVlN SCHMOCK Treasurer , MR, LEO VAN TASSEL The Union Board sponsored a second Magazine Drive this year which proved very successful. During the Drive approximately 31,600 worth of subscriptions were sold. A spotlight for the auditorium and lamps for the hall guides were pur- chased by the Union Board. It was also responsible for distributing theater identification cards. These enabled the students to attend Midland theaters at reduced rates. Names of former Midland High School students who are now in the Armed Forces were placed on a plaque. A Buy A Jeep drive was handled by the Union Board. Not only the jeep, but also two troop transport trucks were purchased by selling bonds and stamps to the students. The Union Board purchased S700 worth of bonds during the course ot the year. 47 Back Row: Gerald Best, Jack Vituske, Don Lee, Joe Dean, John Morris, Graham Stewart, Dick Williams, Dale Gerstacker, Tom Sinclair, Duane Gordon, Dan Smith, Dick Kohls, Duane Hagan, Jim Kendall, Clifton Hilderly. Middle Row: Tom Maher, Stewart Bergstien, Carvel Eyre, Jim Fox, Cecil Rogers, Floyd Friedle, Jack McCandles, Sidney Gibb, Bob Swartz. Front Row: Keith Roberson, Dick Lee, Jacob Fruehauf, Junior Roberson, Wilbur Seamster, Jack Gordon, Mark Ross, Robert Ohlrogge, Mr. William Buys. HI-Y CLUB O F F l C E R S President , JACK GORDON Vice-President JOHN MORRIS Secretary ROBERT CLOSS Treasurer , WILBLJR SEAMSTER ln September of l94O the Hi'Y Club of Midland Senior High was organ- ized for the purpose of promoting better standards at conduct, higher ideals and better sportsmanship among the students and their fellowmen. The Club is composed of only those boys who are interested in furthering the activities and ideals ot the Hi-Y Fellowship. Because ot this, any metnber missing three consecutive meetings is automatically expelled. They must also keep their scholastic records above failing. Among the activities of the past year were a sleigh ride, a picnic at Emerson Park, a District Conference with representatives from Hi-Y Clubs in Saginaw Valley at Bay City and later at Midland with our club acting as host, the publishing of a small sheet for the AC basket-ball games which was given away free, and the providing of a hat-checking service for some school activities, the Policeman's Ball, and the AC games. The Club also sold candy until the candy shortage stopped this. The Second Annual Hi-Y Party once again turned out to be one of the top parties of the year. The Club meets once a week, usually Thursday, in Mr. Buys' room for the purpose of conducting all business which may arise during the week. Mr. William Buys as sponsor helped guide the Club through the last year. 48 Back Row: Kenneth Kortge, Frank Behr, Paul Wreo, Bob Brines, Dorothy Hoggit, Helen Grebe, Evelyn Sweet, Hazel Friedle. Kneeling: Richard Miller, Earl Peek, Willobelle Lyons, Lola Belle Hunt. THE SCIENCE CLUB O F F I C E R S President ,.....,.,,,. ..,,,,,,..,,,,,,,, . .,. ,,,,,,, ,,,,. F RANK BEHR Vice-President ,,..... .,,,.,..... ..,,,, ,.,,.,.,.,,.,. , , H ELENE GREBE Secretory ,,,,....,,, , ,, ,, , .. WILLOBELLE LYONS The activities of the members were many and varied, The most important of these was the taking and printing of all the Club and Sport pictures in the annual. Some ot the other activities of the members were stone grinding, ring making and telescope making. Many ot the members were also engaged in picture printing, enlarging, and tinting. The Club did not have many meetings as a group, but individually, a lot of work was ac- complished by the members, and the Club has had a successful season. 49 X . '. ... Y 11 ' Kneeling: Bill Wall, Laurence Hurley, Harold Soper, Bill Murphy, Eugene Brady, Henry Car- penter, Ray Howard, Lyle Chamberlain. Standing: Mr. Davies, Velma Smith, Jern Lewis, Frances Clirne, Thelma Trevithick, Dorothy Kweck, Dolores Simanshy, Myrtle Muir, Evelyn Decker, Edith Adams, Mildred Poland, Goldie Gvory, Helen Sampson, Joan Manley. JUNIOR RETAILERS OF AMERICA A total of twenty-seven beginning and advanced students enrolled in the Retail Selling program in the fall. Officers elected were: Manager ...,......,,,...,,..,.,,,.,....,,... LEO DEAN Secretary ,,.,.,,,,.,..,,,,. ,, GOLDIE GYORY Ass't Manager .,,.,. ......, R AY HOWARD Floor Walker ......,,,,,,,,...,,,. JAMES HAYDEN Cashier ,,.......,.... .,,,,...,,,.... B ILL WALL Porter ,.,,,.,,,,,.s,,,.,.,,,.,,, HENRY CARPENTER Sponsor ,,.,.,,..,,,...,,,., ,,,,,,, R OB'T W. DAVIS Initiation of the new members took place in early November with members portraying comic strip characters. Especially clever were Joan Manley as Bathless Groggins and Jim Hayden as Tiny Mite. One of the big events of the year was a Christmas dinner at Mclntyre's, with Edith Adams at chairman. This also served as a farewell for Gerald Engwis, who soon entered the Army. Richard Revenaugh soon left for service, too. In the campaign in selling war bonds and stamps during the Jeep Drive Sl lOO were sold, leading the other groups in the school in the sale. Plans are under way for the concluding meeting of the year with a picnic to be held at the Boy Scouts cabin. Past and present members of the Armed Forces are: Howard Beehr, Jack Burrell, Robert Chose, Joe Class, Elmer Craig, Wayne Doehring, Robert Dunning, Jerald Engle, Donald Engwis, Robert Gordon, Robert Graves, Duane Hardy, Donald Hassen, Arthur Hines, Leon Hulse, John King Charles Krotzer, Jack Lloyd, Harry O'Connor, Elston Relyea, Wayne Rhine- hart, Delos Rogers, Pat Ross, Charles Russell, Luther Sheriff, Dean Smith Richard Stark, Charles Terrill, George Vandenberg, and Gerald Weiler. 50 I I Donna Moore, Mr. Coanes, sponsor, Shirley Ruby, Marie Thurlow, Ruth Mackey N 0 O N C L U B O F F I C E R S Sponsor .,,....,,,.,Y ..,...,,,..,,,....,....,...,, ....,,,. C . L. COANES President ,,,,,.,,,,.... .,,,,.,,..,,. ,.,,,.,,,. , . , .SHIRLEY RUBY Vice-President ....,.,.,,.,...,....,.. ,,...,,Y.,,. D ONNA MORR Secretary and Treasurer ...,.,..,., ,,,,.,. M ARIE THURLOW Union Board Representative ,,,,.,,.,,. ..,,.,,., R UTH MACKEY The Noon Club was organized in i938 for the purpose of providing enter- tainment for the students who remain in school during the noon hour. In previous years anyone remaining in the building at noon was considered a member. This year a new system was tried and found to work very satis- factorily. Season tickets were sold for llc. These entitled the holder to all club activities such as movies, games, and table tennis. - To further better the cIub's activities, committees were chosen, each one dealing with one phase of the club. These committees, each under the leadership of a club officer consisted of dancing, movies, tickets and games. The committees, in working toward better organization and entertainment, made plans for movies twice a week next year, and this year as many new popular records a mor.th as possible were purchased for the nickleodion. New paddles and balls were bought for the table-tennis, which was newly organized this year, and numerous games were bought for the game room. The club has held several week-end dime dances for its members and plans are being made for a Spring Party, In all, the club enjoyed a full year of better organization and activities. 51 Kneeling: Dick Williams, Bill Williams, Dale Gerstacker, Dick Kogls, Jim Kendall, Bob High. Second Row: John Morris, Helen Dockham, Betty Gay, Barbara Brown, Peggy Browne, Mary Ellen Doyle, Jean Rockwell, Barbara Helt, Margoretanne Lynch, Joyce Holser, Jean McPhillips Donna Metcalf, Barbara Murch, Mrs. Town, sponsor. Back Row: Margaret Metcalf, Katherine Griswold, Mary Rhinehart, Katherine Morris, Phyllis Smith, Norma Nehil, Katherine Doer, Roberta Yarrington, June Neeb, Mercedes Wilson Mildred Dent, Mary Jane Paddock, Doug Bark. V I C T R I B U N E The Vic Tribune has again had a very successful year under the leader- ship of Dick Kohls, editor-in-chief, and Mrs. William D. Town, sponsor. Not only has the staff produced l8 issues out also one of the most successful parties of the year. This party was The Homecoming Dance in which Helen Sampson was elected queen by the student body. The students helped the Victory Bond Drive by buying enough Vics so that the staff could purchase a bond. The seventh hour Journalism class also elected the Best Ad for the Midland Daily News. The Staff Editors Art Editor Editor Feature Editor Charles High Dick Kohls Gloria Mathieu News Editor Ass't Editor Sports Editor June Neeb Barbara Helt Dale Gerstacker 52 ,Barbara Barrell, Lucile Cannon, Phyllis Cary, Margaret Browne, Danna Weidman, William Friedle, Mary Manard, Donnie Jean Terril, Frances Eshelman, Norma Nehil, Katie Doer, Barbara Argyle, Joyce Holser, lrene Schwab, Gertrude Connelly, Dora Kowalke, Kate Saxton, lva June Howe, Mary O.Brian, Virginia Hayden, Margaret Rose, Grace Malinetz, Sedonna Jack, Margaretanne Lynch, Betteanne Pollard, Colleen Vanderslice. ELLEN H. RICHARDS CLUB O F F I C E R S President ...,...,,,... .......,.,,,,. .....,,.,,......,, J E AN McPHlLLlPS Vice-President ......,, ,..,........,.......,.,..,,..,,,,, W ILMA FREIDLE Secretary ,,,,..,,., ,...... G RACE MALINETZ Treasurer ....,,..,..,.,,,,.,.,,.,....,....c...,.,,,..,.,,,,,,,i,. EILEEN O'BRlEN The Ellen H. Richards Club, which was organized two years ago, was formerly known as the Home Economics Club, however, this subject is not required for membership. The club belongs to both the State and National Association of Home Economics Clubs, The purpose is to promote the development of teamwork, friendship, and initiative. This club, composed of girls only, now holds its meetings once a month during the school year. The sponsors are Miss Gilbert and Miss Barbara Barrell. 53 Standing: Hazel Rogers, Bette Ann Pollard, Donna Matthews, Lucille Cannon, Jean Mc- Phillips, Kathryn Ann Dorr, Donna Johnson, Ruth Stein, Phyllis Cary, Donna Weidemann, Mary Ann Wenglikowski, Colleen Vanderslice, Philamena Wenglikowski, Wilma Friedle, Jane Reid, Barbara Argyle, Lola Belle Hunt, Helene Grebe. Kneeling: Lyman Howard, Frank Behr, Lyle Yarrington, Warren Phemister, Ted Roe, Richard Bartlett, Kenneth Kortge, Mr. Leo VanTossel. USHERS CLUB O l: F l C E R S President ,,,,,,,,Y,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,., C OLLEEN VANDERSUCE Vice-President .....,..,,..... .,.,........ D ONNA JOHNSON Secretary-Treasurer ,,,..,, ........-,-, H ELENE GREBE gponso, ,L,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,aa,,,,, , aaa, ,,,,,,,,,,, M R, vAN TASSEL The members of the club have ushered at all school assemblies and activities, including plays and basketball games. They also ushered at all the Midland Guild programs. One of the social activities of the club was a hav ride held last fall. 54 Back Row: John Bauder, Nancy Bevier, Anna Suderman, Dorothy Brown, Beverly Twining, Barbara Boyle, Marjory Winchell, Lorena Arthur, Joyce Kerns and Ilah Bauder. Second Row: Golden Bauder, Mina Havens, Theresa Wilkie, Jean Wallace, Vera Yoder, Jean McCreadie and Dorothy Ruhnau. Seated: Miss Florence Hazlett, Sponsor, Virginia Merritt, Secretary-Treasurer, Esther Morse, President, Phyllis Cary, Vice-President, Delores Klumpp, Union Board Alternate, and Miss Margaret Ryan, Sponsor. Missing Members: Betty Stark, Gordon Allen, Joan Inman, Mary Bloom, Betty Cron and Erma Brand. LIBRARY CLUB O F F I C E R S President ,,,,,,- ,,,,,,,, ,..,.,,,.,.,,,,...,....,,,,,..,.,,,..., E S THER MORSE Vice-President, ,,.,,, .,,,,,...,,,,,,,,.,.,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,, P HYLLIS CARY Secretary, ,, , ,,,,.,,,,, ,, ,,,,, . ...,,.,,,,s,., ,VIRGINIA MERRITT Sponsors MISS HAZLETT MISS RYAN The Library Club, 0 service organization, is made up ot students who work one hour daily as library assistants. The membership, this Year, has been larger than usual, and for the first time boys have been included. For Book Week, the club sponsored and assisted with the production of a play for assembly. 55 CHEERLEADERS DEFENSE COUNCIL Roth Gerstacker, Katherine Saxton, Carcer Eyre, Roberta Pcd- BACK ROW-Carol Peek, Lucile Cannon, Donna Weidemann, dock, Shirley Town, Standing: Bill Buys, sponsor. Karl Bird, Don Ross. MIDDLE ROW-Mary Clulo, Ester Richardson, Joanne Collan, SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS FRONT ROW-Dick Morris, Charles Whipple. BACK ROWvKenneth Kortge, Mr. Mohlen Moore, Jock Bach- and, Fred Lee. Lennis Britton. FRONT ROW-Margaret Ann Lynch, Eleanor Stewart, Yvonne Brlmmer, Margery Keicher. fy' S-E., SENIOR CLASS PLAY Left to right-Ruth Stein, Leo Dean, Helen Dudley, Alma Mills, Barb Arygle, Bartlett. Douglas Lee, Joyce Holserg foreground: George 1 ,XX, sa H! lf! . fb. in L THE BAND CLUB The Band Club, o new but thriving organization under the capable sponsorship of Mr. Theodore Nicholson, wos orgonized in the fall of l94l with George Pappas as the first president. A meeting was called and a committee chosen to write ci constitution. At this same meeting Bob Murch was chosen as vice president, Barbara Ann Gilroy as secretary, and Donna Roberts as treasurer. At the beginning of this school year H942-l943l Bill Bandeen was elected president, Rod Towsley vice president and Dennis Britton secretary-treasurer. The Bond Club consists entirely of the members of the Senior Band and each member of the band is automatically a member of the club, The club's primary interest is to broaden the band's activities and one of the first attempts along this line was The Blue Note Bounce, a dance given by the club on Friday, April l6, I943. The Band Club is now recognized as a permanent and essential part of the high school. CHAPEL CHOIR-Margaret Berry, Instructor, Dale Atchinson, Jim Kendall, Clare Prevost, Hi Anderson, Dave Nicholas, Gorden Allen, George Poulas, Mahlon Huff, Florence Martin, accompanist. Middle Row: Betteanne Pollard, Jane Ross, June Endsley, Marilyn Hunter, Donna Whins, Lucile Cannon, Phyllis Cary, Delores Howard, Margaret Rose, Vivian Johnson, Sitting: Jean' Hall, Phyllis Smith, Helen Dudley, Eleanor Stewart, Barbara Argyle, Wilma Friedle, Yvonne Brimmer, Ruth Winston, Carol Tessin. -v wg: 1 up-1 57 GLEE CLUB MIXED ENSEMBLE Bock Row: Jean Spaulding, Herbert Bailey, Lyman Howard, Harlan Toglauer, Helen Grebe Front Row: Harriet Warren, Jane Bailey, Catherine Saxton, Vivian Johnson, Jean. Bell 58 Kneeling: Kenneth Walker, Adrian Reggie, Dale Atch- inson, Richard Bignall, Bill Burke. Second Row: Bill Shauger, Mark Owens, Luther King, Junior Smith, Bob Klingbail, Ralph Vincent, Gale Cran- dell Kneeling: Beverly Ritter, Joan Ritter, Joyce Crandell, Shirley Ruby, Francis Davis. Second Row: Bonnie Klingbail, Virginia Hancock, Paul- ine Phillips, Dorothy Burk, Georgina Austin, Vivian Arthur, lla Heath, Marjorie Beil, Gloria Roberson. Back Row: Clarobelle Marcy, Sadie Smith, Eileen Allen, Mary Hlavacek, Lucille Jones, Margaret Braley, Erma Brand, Rayma Smith, Joyce Kerns, Betty Downs. Absent: Lorine Varner. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Midland Chapter of the Future Farmers of America is a member of the State and National Association. The major objectives of the chapter are: Leadership, Training, Cooperation, Community Service, Promotion of Thrift and Savings, Proper Use of Parliamentary Procedure, Recreation and Supervised Farm Practice. The activities of the Midland FFA Chapter include the planning and carrying out of the home farming activities assisting and promoting the Midland County Farm and Youth Fair, home and school beautification, conservation, sponsoring the Annual FFA and Farmers Evening School banquet, cooperating with the State and National Associations and helping in the War Effort by collecting scrap and buying War Bonds and Stamps. The officers for i942-'43 are as follows: President, Adrian Riggie, VicerPresident,, Dale Atchison, Secretdry, William Burkeg Treasurer, Kenneth Walkerg Reporter, Richard Bignall, Adviser, Lynn Heatley. Eight chapter members, accompanied by the Adviser, represented Midland at the Regional Leadership Training Camp at Higgins Lake October 23, 24, 25, 1942. j William Burke and Robert Klingbail were the Midland Chapter delegates at the State Convention on April l4, IS, l943. At the Convention, Roland Murphy, former president of the local Chapter, was elected State Vice President. FUTURE FARMERS AUXILIARY OF AMERICA The FFA Auxiliary was organized in January, I943, by the Midland Chapter. The purposes of the girls auxiliary are: to encourage interest in our outdoor life, learn a better appreciation of country life, community beautification, develop leadership and cooperation with other school organ- izations. Its objectives are the same as those of the FFA. The officers of the FFA Auxiliary are: President ,,.....................,......... ...... . , ....... LORINE VARNER Vice-President ..............,... .. ........ . ,.,.. JOYCE CRANDELL Secretary. ....... ...JOAN RITTER Treasurer ..... . .. .... SHIRLEY RUBY Reporter. ,, , FRANCES DAVIS 59 Back Row: Mahlon Huff, Norris Manley, Gordon Allen, Graham Stewart, Jean Hall, Lucile Cannon, Jean Sheppard, Phyllis Cary, Wilma Friedle, Bobbie Paddock, Dorothy Friedle, M. J. Paddock, Jean McCready, Miss Martin. Middle, Row: Helen Dockham, Ruth Winston, Ann Stanford, June Neeb, Dora Kawalke, Hazel Friedle, Margaret Ann Lynch, Ester Richardson, Shirley Towne, Margery Brady, Barbara Clark, Maxine Frizzle, Jean McPhillips, Mary Eileen O'Brien, Jane Ross. Front Row: Jack Thorsberg, James Kendall, Fred Blackhurst, Stuart Bergstein, William Bridge, Harry Jones, Hira Anderson. LATIN GUILD O F F I C E R S Consul ....... ......,.......,,.,,,..,.,,...,., S TUART BERGSTEIN Praetor ...,.. ...,.........,...... F REDERICK BLACKHURST Scriptor .,,,., ,..,.,,,,,,,,,, J EAN SHEPPI-IARD Quaestor ,,,,,.. ,.,,,,,,,,.,,,.,,,..,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,, B ARBARA CLARK S E N A T O R S WILLIAM BANDEEN, ex-consul MAHAL HUFE HIRA ANDERSON HELEN DOCKHAM WILLIAM BRIDGE The Latin Guild was organized in l939 for the purpose of furthering the appreciation of the Latin language and to provide a social club for all Latin students. The Guild is divided into four groups: Senators, composed of the previous and present officers, Patricians, or Equites, all of the second-year members, the Plebians, the first-year students. The Guild is governed by the Senate, which is composed of the present officers, a representative from each class and one from the honorary students, and the ex-consul and ex-Praetor. During the last year the Guild has experienced the most active seasons in its history. With profits gained from noon and after school movies the Guild started the Jeep Fund rolling along by buying a one-hundred-dollar war bond. Various types of monthly meetings were held and a picnic in June will climax activities for the year. Motto of the Latin Guild: Palma Non Sine Pulvere : The Fruits of Victory Are Not Without Toil. 60 ,. J .5, ,.. Par .4 T S35 it xx., r .N Kneeling: Elaine Varher, Dora Kowalke, Bonnie Terrell, Willie Badour, Madilyn Hunter, Betty Pope, Shirley Ruby, Jacqueline Brown, Marilyn Hunter, Lucille Keller, Mary Wengli- kowski, Shirley Towne, Wilam Loose. Standing: Phyllis Hartman, Naome Crawford, Donna Matthew, Phyllis Timmons, Mildred Horning, Betty Wilson, Irene Schwab, Barbara Starks, Gertrude Connelly, Sally Smith, Frances Davis, Lena Schweihert, Betty Davis, Norma Hall, Mary Woodworth, Margaret Friedle, Betty Downs, Phyllis Lowery, Florence Wyrowski, Betty Betron, Miss Ryan, Pat Thorsberg, Miss Conley. OLYMPIC CLUB The Olympic Club, or the girl's Varsity, was organized in l932 by Charlotte Conley. The membership consists of girls who have earned at least twenty-five points in Intramural sports plus dues, which are l5c a semester. A three-inch letter is awarded for 25 points. Girls can also earn other awards, the highest of which is the sweater with additional chevrons. This year and throughout the duration the girls have had to limit their social fun to activities in town. Hikes were held, parties, hay rides, and roller skating at the Center. A National bowling tournament was held with six teams competing. The biggest activity is always the initiation of new members, which was held the last of March this year. Any athletic girl is cordially invited to belong. 61 'SWK wkhnnnnj' spons.. 3rd Row-Bob Betts, Dick Williams, Larry Eng- lish, Norm Kaweck, Ray Jeusse, Pat Spagnuolo, Leon Vlier, Bob Morrison, Warren Phemister, Don Smith 4th Row- -Coach Norris, Ron Lowery lMgr,i, Bob Closs lMgr.l, Jim Smith, Jack Vitkuske, Norris Manley, Tom Sinclair, Warren Morden, Jack Mc- Candless, Coach Yarger. lst Row-Bob Hunt, Dick Smith, Rod Towsley, Dale Rerstacker, Rollie Ray, Hi Visgar, Nate Noeske, Billy Murphy. 2nd Row--Hi Anderson, John Thompson, Jack Sinclair, Bob Ohlrogge, Bob Messler, Jim Dahl, Joe Mosca, Gene Gwisdala, Dick Slolsky. FOOTBALL Hoping to override a jinx that had kept them under the half and half mark for the past five years, forty-three determined boys greeted our new coach, Kenneth Yarger. Yarger had thirteen lettermen back from a mediocre team of last year to build his eleven around. With this material Yorker proceeded to build a ground attack from a formation that hadn't been tried in this school for many years. The first test for the Chemics was a trip to Fremont on a hot, were none too well set with boys back from the previous season them with the final score being l8-O. The next game was with on underrated Big Rapids eleven who boys, but Rollie Ray, the Chemics' captain, scored a touchdown to win the game 7-6. The following two games were played under the lights and After traveling all the way to Alpena, the Blue and Gold were they were downed at Owosso 6-7 in a hard fought battle. We next encountered an aggressive bunch of Flint boys who mopped up the wet field with us to the score of 32-O. sultry day. The Packers so Midland walked over almost stopped the local with Noeske converting were very disheartening. beaten I9-20 and then caught us napping and lt was a disheartened bunch of fellows who tried in vain to get back into the winning column by beating an extremely- strong eleven from Mt. Pleasant. The Oilers showed that you can't get along without fuel despite chemistry and beat us 27-6. Probably the most determined bunch of boys to ever represent this school made the final trip to Alma and played the best game of the year in holding the Panthers, who had pre- viously beaten Mt. Pleasant, 7-O. Not enough praise can be given for the defensive work in this game. There were five boys given the honor of being chosen on the annual selection of the all- conference team. Captain Rollie Ray, Midland's shitty back, was selected on the first team for the second year in a row. Dale Gerstacker, the oak post of the Midland line, was elected as center for the first team this year, jumping up from the second team of last year. Dick Ox Smith was the third man. He was chosen for the tackle position which he so ably filled on the Midland team all year. On the second team Bob Hunt was chosen at guard and Nate Noeske at end. Letters were awarded to the following: Seniors: Rollie Ray, Hi Visger, Jim Dahl, Bob Mesler, Rod Towsley, Bob Hunt, John Thompson, Gene Gwisdala, Bob Ohlrogge, Dick, Smith, Dale Gerstacker, Nate Noeske, Bill Murphy, Jack Sinclair. Juniors: Hi Anderson, Leon Vlier, Dick Solosky, Norm Kaweck. Sophomores: Tom Sinclair, Jack Vitkuske, Don Smith, Warren Phemister, Norris Manley. Freshman: Warren Morden. Managers: Ronald Lowry, Bob Closs, Frank Neeb. 64 Kneeling-William Bridge, Don Lee, Dick Smith, Cecil Rogers, Jock Vitkuske. Standing-Charles Burkhardt, Jack Sinclair, Coach Norris, Tom Sinclair, Ribby Manley. BASKETBALL A big job of construction faceu Ken Norris when he took over the coach- ing duties of Midland Senior High's basketball team, He had three letter- men, Sammy Visger, Nate Noeske, and Dick Smith, around which to build his team. The Chemics won the first game with Gladwin, but lost a return engage- ment by one point in the last seven seconds of play. ln the third game of the season, Mt. Pleasant administered a convincing defeat to the Blue and Gold. Here two veterans, Noeske and Visger, graduated. With a green team, Midland traveled to Clare to lose a l pointer in the final seconds. Another heartbreaker was lost to Mt. Pleasant by 2 points when the Blue and Yellow broke the deadlock in the latter part of the fourth quarter to win. A reorganized team iourneyed to Alma, and in spite of spotting them two baskets, with Jack Sinclair and Cecil Rogers doing the honors, Midland downed the Orange and Black. When the Chemics returned to home camp, they were heartened considerably by the Alma victory. They defeated Clare, dropped a game to Bay City Central, but made up for it by again defeating Alma. This is the first time in recent years that Alma has been defeated by a Midland team twice in the same season. Midland scored more points in her last three games than in her first six. The scoring com- bination of Rogers, Vitkuske, Lee, and Bridge seemed unbeatable. All of these boys will be back next year. Flint Northern defeated Midland in the tournament. Cecil Rogers, a freshman, was one of the most outstanding finds of the year. Dick Smith was elected honorary captain. Jack Sinclair, Charlie Burkhardt, and Dick Smith are the only seniors on the squad. The letter winners are: Dick Smith, Jack Sinclair, Charlie Burkhardt, Nate Noeske, Howard Visger, Cecil Rogers, Jack Vitkuske, Don Lee, and Bill Bridge. 65 BASEBALL Sitting-Duane Cook, Rodney Stark, Keith Ailswede, Norman Kaweck, Dick Smith, Robert Wolfe. Second Row-Wallace Graham, Ernest Petrie, Donald Clarey, Bill Bridge, Warren Howe Larry English, Junior Munger. Third Row--Glenn Cummings, Lynn Speaker, Jerry Bartosik, Richard Sirrine, Donald Mapes, Royal Playford, Eino Pulkiner. With eight Iettermen returning this year the possibilities of being the winners of the Central Michigan League look pretty good. Last year the team came through by trouncing Alma, who was the one and only school that entered a team in the Conference. The results of last year's team follow below: MIDLAND OPPONENTS 8 Arthur Hill l2 3 Arthur Hill 4 2 Bay City 5 6 Bay City 2 Conference Games 4 Alma 3 4 Alma 8 6 Alma 2 The letter-winners for the 1942 season were as follows: Larry English, Keith Allswede, Ernest Petrie, Dick Smith, Bud Howe, Troy Spann, Norman Kaweck, Mathew Larsen, Dan Lincoln, Royal Playford, and Delbert Simpson. All of these boys return this year with the exception of Troy Spann and Matt Larsen who entered the Navy and Del Simpson who graduated. The boys got off to a wonderful start this year by gaining revenge on Arthur Hill by trouncing them in the two opening games with two rousing victories over the boys from Saginaw. The scores of the games were l I-2 and l2-3. We play the first conference game Monday, May 3 at Mount Pleasant if the weather permits. 66 TRACK TEAM BACK ROW-Don Smith, Difk Wllli0mS, Lorance KNEELING-Joe Morrison, Phil. Owen, Mike Sias, Yarner, Richard' Bignell, Warren Phemister, Jack Melvin Hoover, Earl Peek, Jim Adams, Earl Whist- Sinclair, Ray Feicy, Ken Youngs. Ier, Jerry Brown, Bill Beeman, Clair Gerstacker. SECOND ROW-Bob Morrison, John Smallwood, SITTING-Bob Moe Lyie yomngmn George Bob Keely, Bill Johnson, Gene DeGeer, Don Fosgit, Lowell Avery, John English, Woody Windover, Coach Yarger. ' Smith, Delos Woodcock, Bob Hunt, Gene Grise dala, Bob Betts, Cecil Faster, Miles Pike. SPRING SPORTS Track The track team under the able guidance of Coach Ken Norris was a green one except for George Smith, Bob'Hunt, and Delos Woodcock who consti- tutedthe last year's returning lettermen. Along with these were some new ones: Lyle Yarrington, Bob Betts, Cecil Foster, John Houvener, Lowell Avery, Earl Peek, Mike Sias, Don Fosgitt, Ken Youngs, Warren Phemister, Jerry Brown, Miles Pike, and Bob Moe. These fellows all showed promise and those who are not seniors will be helping Coach Yarger build a winning team next year. Golf In spite of the shortage of golf balls, golf shoes, and lettermen, the golf team was again put in action under Tim Johnston. The men did the usual preliminary work on the Country Club course and then settled down to building a smooth and winning team. This was something which took har.d work for out of ten men only one was a last year's letterwinner. This man was Leon Wittbrodt and playing with him were Glenn Anger, Don Elliott, Bill Craig, Ed Cookson, Dick Kohls, Lewis Sovereen, and Russell Davis. Also out there pitching were Don Ross and Jim Bandeen, but because of their post-graduate standing they were ineligible to compete in any match. Tennis The tennis team in its second year under the guidance of Clarence Tope also had its difficulties with priorities on shoes and balls. However the squad worked out regularly in both intramural and varsity competition. The sixteen fellows out were divided into four teams so as to form two singles and one doubles on each team. Then each team played each other team for intramural awards. In the meantime Coach Tope watched these matches and from his observations, picked the nine best-qualified men for varsity competition. 68 First Row-George Bartos, Edward Brown, Jim Adams, Jerry Brown, Arthur Tomlinson, Gene De Geer, George Gay, Willard Kalawert, Bob Keeley, Earl James, Edward Wenglikowski. Second Row-Coach Kenneth Norris, Burt Dennison, Don Smith, Jr. Roberson, John English, Rodney Stark, Dick Williams, Bob High, Bob Morrison, Roger Walker. Missing-Wilbur Freer. TUMBLING Midland High School has started something new this year in the form of a tumbling team. Ken Norris, basketball coach and physical education instructor, started the program around the first part of February. Tumblers were chosen from his physical education classes, but were not exempted from their class. Their first performance was given between the halves of the Alma- Midland basketball game. The squad worked hard and the crowd was appreciative. After this some new members were added, and some new stunts annexed. On May 5, a performance was given at a school assembly,-and on May 8, another performance as part of a minstrel show was given for a bond drive. Then on May lO, the squad put on an exhibition for the Kiwanis Club, one of the last of the season. A typical performance was: Forward rolls, backward rolls, hand springs, back extensions, high dives, long dives combined with push throughs, hand springs off the back, flips, crazy cat or log rolling, and ending up with Cl pyramid. Tumbling caught on quickly, and a good turn-out of boys helped to make the team a success. From all outlooks, it seems the tumblir-n team is a group that will remain with the school. VARSITY CLUB Back Row-Ernie Petrie, Don Lee, Butch Marden, Jack Sinclair, Bob Hunt, Dick Smith, Norm Kaweck, Bob Wolfe, Ron Lowrey, Norris Manley, Charley Burkhardt, Bob Ohlrogge, Hi Anderson. Middle Row-Don Clarey, Dick Kohls, Jack Vituskie, Cecil Rogers, Warren Phemmistro, Jr. Alswede, Warren Howe, Leon Velier, Dale Gerstacker, Bill Murphy, Bob Class. Front Row-Dick Solosky, Bill Bridge, Rod Towsley, George Smith, Gene Guisdole, Duane Woodcock, James Bondeen, Tom Sinclair, Larry English, Don Smith. PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM ln September, l942, enrollment in the physical education department was l84 boys and 2l3 girls. Due to the war a program of compulsory physical education was started for the second semester. This program consists of gymnastics for all iunior and senior boys who are physically able and as many freshmen and sopho- mores as can be accommodated. Those juniors and seniors who are unable to take this work are given training in first aid. Gymnastics, home nursing, and first aid make up the course for all junior and senior girls. Freshmen and sophomore girls are allowed to take gym- nastics and first aid. There are now over 300 boys and 400 girls taking port in this physical fitness program. BASKETBALL ZND TEAM Back Row-Butch Morden, Ken Youngs, Bill McClean, Jerry Trombleyk, Coach Yarger. Front Row-Burlin Decker, Jack McCandles, Bob Betts, Carvel Eyre. 3 s 3 n F f. -Qufoyvapb s E 1 2 'nwamrmwzvzsin.1-wa-yrznaw'nes-ssawruwxmr,-mil',-.:mav'.1:,,-xznzmf- -:1:w.,'.:m- azz. fw'x'w1sW.rze-Aazkaiu.