Milan High School - Yearbook (Milan, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1950 volume:

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CIN We the Senior Class of 1950 dedicate this year book to the faculty which right fully deserves the honor It has only been through the cooperation and interest shown by the entire teaching staff that we have achieved the goal of Seniors and are prepared to meet the expectations of life We sincerely wish to extend our appreciation to each teacher as an individual for the patience and diligence that each has displayed during our four years at Milan High Uwe sing our praise to you dear school, We'll ne'er forget the days spent here. You guided with a gentle rule, You gave us friendship, Joy, and cheer. Oh, Milan High to thee we sing, You'1l e're be our guiding light, Our hearts will always to you cling, The symbol of the true and r1ght.' iiulw 5 t l, - ' , , 1 1 ' 0 . . SCU-IOCIL IBOAIRID Mr. Gerald Bradley gpnwgm ' Dr, Richard Burlingame, Superintendent of Milan Public Schools Mr. Robert Button D. D. S. nv 'www Secretary of the Board of Education Dentist Mr. John D. Lawson Trustee Superintendent of Ideal Foundry Mr Louis McMullen President of the Board of Education Vice-President of the Peoples State Bank Mr Willard Smith Treasurer of the Board of Education Foreman at Ideal Foundry Trustee Heating Engineer The nurnose of the School Board has been to determine the policies of our local schools The Board makes suggestions and recommendations and the faculty carries them out The Board of Education has flnal authority in all matters concerning the schools Many of these men have been on the School Board for a long oeriod of time and should be commended for their fine work nfwf' wkf rf..-5 This is Mrs Alice Allstetter Hr Brad ley's oleasant and efficient secretary who is known to all the students at Milan High as nAl1ce N Alice has been Mr Bradley' secretary for two years She is usuallyseen wearing a bright smile and willing tohelpall of us U I . ' D fy 2 O I A C I5 U I A' ' - 1' - ' . ' ' B -, X I . xl s -5 We . I D , , ' a I ., Q A 4 , ' is 3 35555 ,gf 'L Y' me iff 5 'T 'l K ,,fQ' an.. M..-2 4. M ' K2 -- NR. GERALD C. BRADLE 1' 16 The Senior Class of 1950 would like to may tribuue to our friendly suuerintenoent who hae neloed to make our school years here at Vilan Dleasant and frwtful -'-MR LALIRITZ A DREVDAI-IL To our principal we would like to ex tend our Gratitude for his patient guid ance and understarding help during these important years of our lives PGN , -W- . , ,wx it A V' 4 n , - x 0 f n n yy - 4- V - l ' c L. A c 'A A .L , 0 0 I , . A 3 4 - , ff ' 4 4 I . ,-4, ,ew ,. 4 ,,'?'U1-' ,f un,... CII-HIEFS Gerald C. Bradley Ult ls better to build schoolrooms for 'the boy than jails for 'the man Superintendent Olivet College, B A University of Michigan, George Allan UA true industrious friend ' Veterans Instructor in Agriculture Michigan State College, University of Michigan Rosemary Bowers WI am not arguing with you I am telling you Sneech English University of Toledo University of Michigan Mrs Ruth Eaton nA cheery smile for Seventh Grade University of Delaware University of Michigan Robert Jones nThey laugh'd with glee, At all his jokes For many a joke had he Mathematics University of Michigan A and 4 Cl-I II-Ill-'S 9 'ivqv 5-el ,Q xii T Lauritz A. Drevdahl uAbhor that which is evil, cllng to that which is good ' Principal Geography Government H1 Y Sponsor Alma College, B A University of Michigan Mrs Ruth Baughn nShe will remain ou. hearts for her knowledge of art Elementary Music Ar Michigan State Normal College Glenn Brainard Great things are done when men and mountains meet U Athletic Director Industrial Arts Driver Training Western Michigan Teachers College Michigan State Normal College B S Mrs Helen Heidamos uAnd gladly would she Journalism and Annual Adviser Commercial Subjects Michigan State Normal College B S University of Michigan Elizabeth Kiefer HA teacher affects eter nity where her influence stops you can never tell Latin Club Adviser World History Latin Olivet College A B Unlxer ity of Michigan L I . ' I M.A. - . . ,MA A . ,. . in . ..a.. 5?A: -1:1 'U B. S. , M. A. -1 f O A if A. B. everyonmu A A ,'A, Q if learn and gladly teach. y v , e .ecl A. B. A-. :',: g 'W A ,rt .f tifwhti ' . 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X 5 Mrs Viola Leonard 'Her manners gentle voice is low a sweeter teacher you'll never know ' English University of Michigan Graduate, University of Michigan Mrs Hazel McLeod 'If she will she will, anduyou may depend upon it Seventh Grade Michigan State Normal College Varn D Paddock uThou wert our guide, philosopher and friend Senior Class Adviser Chemistry Physics University of Michigan Mel Sheppard 'The more we see of him the more we like him u F F A Sponsor Agriculture Biology Economics Ohio State University Graduate, O S U Neil Van Riper 'These are the times that try men's souls ' History Physical Education Assistant Coach Michigan State Normal College B S Graduate University of Michigan CII-I EF 6 Andrew McCulloch 'Music hath charms to soothe the savage beas Band Chorus Eighth Grade Mathematics Civics Western Michigan Teachers College A B University of Michigan Alexander Nelson 'Success comes from honest toil ' Assistant Shop Michigan State Normal College, B S Graduate, University of Michigan Carl Peterson uAlways willing to his share and more too Eighth Grade University of Michigan A Graduate University of Michigan Fred Sukup nThe luck that I believe ln, is that which comes from work ' Coach Physical Education Biology University of Nebraska Graduate, University of Michigan and Western Michigan TeachersColleg Mrs Isla Wallace WA merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance Home Economics F H A Sponsor Michigan State Normal College, B S Graduate, M S C 3 . t.I A. 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S' ' Bs so , . ,H ' ' ' o o 0 CXQRUAW new During her four years of high school Jean Drevdahl, our Valedlctorian of the Class of 1950 has achieved an outstanding scholastic rating with an A average In addition to her scholastic standing she has oartfcinated in various school activities among which are band, journalism, and cheerleading Jean plans to attend Michigan State College in the fall and major ln English We know that with her ability and pleasing personality she will achieve any goal she desires -WQPAAW Our Salutatorlan Catherine Lauff also has shown outstanding scholastic ability in her years at lilan Plgh She has been a leader in extra curricular activities in school Cathie has been an active member of the F H A Student Council, Chorus and Latin Club She clans to attend Seina Heights College in Adrian and would like to study medicine But regardless of the field she chooses, we feel that she will be successful because of her sincerity and charm C C S HOLASTI H ONOli:el2l l,T,lff0N In addition to our Valedictorian and Salutatorlan there are nine other honor stu dents In the order of their scholastic standing they are. Barbara Ray, Mary Ann Gaydos,Beth1lcMullen, Eleanor W1lK1e,Arliss Sanford Johnny Taylor, Ethel Huntington Jackie Dennison and Ila Bondie. 'R sl s , sl -. PM qqia, t M I 7 IBIIG REDS SW ff I W' -fm Emma Jane Anderson 'An equal mixture of good humor and good sense.' Chorus 1, 2, 3, b Larry Bausman 'He that is of a merry heart has a continual feast ' Basketball 1 2 3 M Class Play 3 M Class President F F A Basketball M Football 1 2, 3 U Student Council Track l, 2 3 M lla Bondle 'She will not answer, she will not look nor, yet be lured from her book Journalism 4 Donald Bortles 'I never worry, never fret, if I can't re member, I just forge Baseball 1 3 H Basketball 1 2 3 M 2 Football 1 2 3 b Track 2 Jeannine Carver nThough somewhat tardy I perchance arrive ' Class Play 4 Office 3, N BUG RIEIDS Hia Arthur Avery 'I read my Bible more and Euclid less.' F. F. A. 2 Harlan Benjamin 'A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrovsd Band 1, 2 3 Basketball 1, 2, 3 4 Chorus 2 3 Class Play 3 Football l 2 3, M -Y 2 3 Journalism 3 Student Council l Track 1, 2, 3 4 Stanton Bordine 'Although his manners are most pleasing this doesn't stop his constant teasing Basketball 1, 2 3 N Class Play 4 Class Vice Presldentb Football 1 2 3 4 H Y 3 4 Journalism 3 4 Track l, 2 3 4 Max Buxton 'Thank heavens the crisis is past and the lingering school years are over at last U Basketball l 2 F F A Basketball Track N Charles Caswell 'Who does not love wine women and song Remains a fool his whole life long ' F F A Basketball Football M . Y I , , , u . ' , Ll, 1 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, L+ I I I 0 0 , , LF ' I+ 1 2,3 1 - I 7 : .ll In F. H. A. 1 A ' ' , l I . A 1' 9 -t. F F .A ,5,' ' Ff Ff Af Basketball F' F' A- 'J' F. H. A. 2 L+ AQ F- ' ' 3' I F. F. A. 3, 1+ Dale Clark 'I'm just a Poor way faring stranger travel ling through this world of woe ' Radio Club 1 Swimming 1 Lois Collins 'I can oecause I be lieve I can W Chorus 1, 2, 5 4 Vera Mae Cunkle 'While there's life there'e hope W Chorus 1, 2 Class Play 4 Gerald Dennison 'I like work, it fasclnates me I can sit and look at it for hours Basketball 1, 2 5 Cross Country 5 FI FI AI Basketball Football 1, 2 Track 2, 5 Dolores Dixon 'If a woman has long hairs 1t's a glory to her. Chorus 2, 5 Class Play 4 office 2, rs, 4 IBIIG IREDS 10 Ruth Clark 'Full of sweet indifference Chorus 1 Libralian 1 Office 5 Barbara Cook 'Same old slippers Same old rice, Same old llmpse of paradise Cheerleading 2 Chorus l, 2 5 4 Class Play 4 Journalism 2 Tom Denham 'A man the answer a woman's prayer Band 1 Baseball 1, 2, 5 4 Basketball 1 2 5 4 Football 1, 2, 5 H1 Y 5, 4 Latin Club 2 Jacqueline Dennison 'Quietly she wends her Ways Smiling sweetness every day Chorus 5 Class President 5 Class Play 5 4 Forensics 2, 5 Journalism l 2 5 Assistant talker 5 Editor 4 Latin Club 2 Student Council Class Representative 1 Secretary 2 Jean Drevdahl 'Few things are impossible with diligence and sk1ll.' Band l, 2, 5, 4 Cheerleading 2, 5 Chorus 1, 2 Class Play 5, 4 Journalism 1, 2, 5, 4 Secretary 4 Latin Club 2 Lewis Ernst 'To my books I m voted quite, but only when the teacher in sight ' Baseball 1, 2 5 Basketball Football 1 2 5 4 Track 4 Helen Gerebics nQu1et people are welcome everywhere ' Chorus 2 5 Jim Hill 'Quiet and shuffle the cards ' Baseball l Charlene Hosler 'A man is always better than a book Chorus 1, 2 5 Class Play 5 Jburnalism 4 Russell Kanitz uFr1endly, amiable and sincere u Baseball 2 Basketball 2 A F F A Basketball Football 1 2 5 Football Manager 4 Mary Ann Gaydos 'She that has patience may compass anything ' Band 2 5 4 Journalism 4 Junior Hanson 'My only books are woman's looks, and folly's all they've taught me ' Baseball 2 5 4 Basketball 1 Class Play 5 4 Class Secretary 2 Football 1 2 5 4 Student Council 4 Track l Michael Horvath nHappy go lucky, fair and free, nothing there to bother me ' Baseball 1 Basketball l 2 Football 2 5 4 Track 2, 5 4 Ethel Hunt1ngt0n nShe's new this year and we're glad she' here ' Band Majorette 4 Class Play 4 Class Secretary 4 Dramatic Club 1, 2 Journalism Club 4 Masquers 2, 5 Frank Kartje 'Cheery is this little man, who lives and laughs as only he can N . 5 F F A Basketball Football 1,2 B .G IRED5 ' de- is . 1 1 I 1, 2, 5 I I l P I 4 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 F. F. A. 4 A 1 FQ F. A. , 3 X ,F F. F. A. Basketball 'F' Fil, 1 1 1 K5 4 h'V 1 in B I I 4 F H. A. 1, 2, 5, 4 1 F. F. A. 2, , 4 F. F. . 4 - - - 1 1 11 Art Keller 'A good sort and a good sport.' Baseball 1, 2, 5, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 5, 4 Class Play 4 Class Treasurer 2 glassalici-Pre sldent 5 ootb 1 2 5 4 H Y 2, 5, 4 Treasurer 5, President ournalism 4 gtudent Council Treasu rack 5, 4 Gladys Kuzych 'Smile and the world smiles back ' Chorus 2 5 Journalism 4 Office 5 4 Kenneth Llmberg 'I am seeking only to face realities and face them without soft concealment ' Band 2 Basketball 1, 2, 5 Class Treasurer 4 Football 1 2 H1 Y 4 Student Council 2 Track 1 Juanita Mays T1s her nature to conceal her thoughts Chorus 2, 5 4 Donald Mills 'Oh' Those waves They make us seaeic ' 5 4 Treasurer 5 Vice President 4 F F A Basketball Footbatl l TBI' IIGR DS 12 Glenn King 'I never let my studies interfere with my ed- ucat1on.' Class Play 4 Journalism 5, 4 Track 1, 4 Catherine Lauff 'She smiles and the shadows depart ' Chorus 1, 2 5 4 Class Play 5 Class Vice President 2 D A R 4 5 Secretary 2, President 4 Journalism 4, Treasurer Latin Club 5, President Student Council 5, 4 Treasurer 5 President 4 Norman Massey Blonde or brunette, this rhyme applies, Happy is he who knows them not ' Baseball 1, 5 4 Basketball 1 2 5 4 Football 2 5 Beth McMullen 'I can resist every thing except temptation Band 1, 2 5 4 Class Play 5 Forensics 1, 2, 5 Journalism 1, 2 5, 4 Latin Club 2 Jean Naugle 'She may be shy to everyone s eye, but she is always alot of fun ' Chorus 2,5 4 5 John Neckel 'I have learned nothi and forgotten nothing 5 F F A Basketball Mary Ann Petrascu nEven though vanquished, she will argue still ' Chorus 4 Class Play 4 Journalism 5 4 Triple Trio l Salina Jr High Dick Randall 'He has a comfortable humor that tickles with out scratching n Cross Country 5 F F A Basketball Track 5, 4 Helen Reppe 'Whenever she strikes a thorn or rose, she keeps ageing ' Band 1, 4 Chorus 2 Belleville H Y Teen 2 Belleville Arliss Sanford 'Born with the gift of laughter and a sense that the world is mad.' Band 1, 2, 5, 4 Chorus 1, 2, 5, 4 Latin Club 2 Student Council 5 Secretary Francis Opp WAll the wor1d's a little user save thee and me, and even thou art a little queer Basketball l 2 5 4 Football 1, 2, 5, Track l, 2, 5, 4 John Porten 'Like a circle ending never, my tongue runs on forever Chorus 4 Class Play 5 4 H1 Y 4 Barbara Ray 'It matters not how we live but how Class Play 5, Student Director 4 Journalism 4 Life Saving 2 Orchestra 2 Sequoia Union High, Redwood City California Radio Club 2 Barbara Hobson WSay1 is one thi , doing s another Chorus 5, 4 Journalism 4 Latin Club 2 David Savage nwhat I can't see, I will never bel1eve.' Band 1, 2, 5, 4 Class Play 4 H1-Y 5, 4 Journalism 5 Track l HS Joan Schmalholz uAs good matured soul as ever trod on shoe leath er Band 2 3 4 Class Play 4 Chorus 1,2 Journalism 4 Tom Searfoss VI make the most of all that comes and the lea of all that goes ' Basketball 1, 2 Class Play 4 2 F F A Basketball Football l 2 3 4 Track l 2 John Taylor 'All great men are dead or dying, and I don't feel so well myself Baseball l 2 3 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3 4 Class Play 3 4 Class President 2 Class Treasurer 1 Football l 2 3 4 H1 Y 4 Latin Club 2, Treasurer Student Council 2 3 Representative 3 Eleanor Wilkie UWe do not hesitate to say she has a very pleas ing way U Band l, 2, 3 Chorus l 3 Journalism 3 4 Latin Club 2 IIG IREIDS 14 Jean Sohroen 'The beginning of all good things are smal ' Basketball 1 South Lyon Chorus 1, 2 Helen Sharp 'Where' the man could ease a heart like a satin gown?' Art Club 2 Independenca Missouri Audio Visual 4 Chorus 1 3, Vienna, Ill Pep Club 1, 9 3 Photographer's Club l Vienna, Ill G C Van Orman 'I'm just a lover at heart, but have found no one to love ' Audio Visual 4 Class Play 4 - 1. 1 ! , 3. 4 F. H. A. 1, 2, 3 I B V st V Q- , F. F. A. , 3, 4 I O I , Q I J i 'I I I fl 3 lu A J J J N , , . J ' F. F. A. 3 J I I . i , , 4 D I srfnomi TEIPIIZII TALIE S On the morning of September 4 l9b6 78 freshman entered the halls of Milan High Though very 'green' at the time, we all had high hopes and ideas about high school life We startedtheyear off 'with a bang' by electlngourvery capable class officers who wereasfollows president, Rar Benjamin, vice president, Ken Limberg, secretary, Arliss Sanford, treasurer, Johnny Taylor, student council representative, Jackie Dennison, and our class advisers, Mr. R. C Jones and Mr A McCulloch The high point in our first year in high school was the Freshman Reception W chose as the most popular girl and boy in the class, Jackie Dennison and Ron Shelton Our frosh year ended pleasantly with our school picnic at Walled Lake On September 2, l9b7 70 Sophomores entered Milan High to 'start the grind' once again Under the masterful supervision of president, Johnny Taylor, vice-president, Cathle Lauff, secretary, Junior Hanson, treasurer, Art Keller, student council repre- sentative, Ken Limberg, we had a very successful year Under the direction of our capable advisers, Mr R C Jones and Miss Patricia Cameron, this year proved very rewarding We sponsored our first dance, the 'Club 50 and though we just made ex- penses, it was a swell dance Luckily we survived Hemlo initiation and enjoyed a heavenly evening of 'pipe dreams' at the formal dance the following evening Once again, another wonderful year at Milan High was closed Filled with enthusiasm, 61 confident Juniors looked forward to their best year in high school Having now acquired the title of uupper olassmenu, we took our responsi- bilities quite seriously, determined to make the most of our last two years at Ml Hi. We did all right, too, under the leadership of president, Jackie Dennison, v1oe-pres1- dent Art Keller, secretary, Larry Bausman treasurer, Tom Denham and student coun- and Miss Rosemary Bowers helped make this year one we would always remember We had a full house the night we presented the hilarious three act comedy We ook the Family Tree We worked like Trogens to make Hemio a success and all our hard labor was rewarded when we danced to the heavenly music of Ken Norman's Orches tra under April showers and May flowers that decked the gym Another formal dance and banquet the Junior and Senior Reception, was held the following month The gym was transformed into an Indian reservation with brlghtand colorful decorations which added to the gay atmosphere When our Junior year ended, we were really ready for a vacation, but we were fully satisfied with the work we had done We were all anxious to come back to Milan High in the fall of l9U9 for our last year in high school Early in the year we elected our enthusiastic class officers who were.as follows president, Larry Bausman, vice president, Stanton Bordine, secret ary, Ethel Huntington, treasurer, Ken Limberg, and student council representative Junior Hanson Our competent and amiable advisers were Mr Varn D Paddock and Mr G O Bradley We sponsored a magazine sale campaign which helped boost the balance in our treasury Senior pictures and name cards were exchanged among the 57 members of the Senior Glass. Hgme Sweet Homlgide the mystery comedy presented on March 24 1950, was a huge success and will always be remembered as one of the highlight in our Senior year The Junior and Senior Reception was enjoyed by all who were there and will always remain a precious memory for all the Seniors The class looked forward to its Senior trip on the Greater Detroit, which was scheduled for May 29 through June 1, 1950 With the arrival of our caps and gowns, we finally recognized the fact that our high school days were near an end Swing Out, Baccalaureate and Commencement followed in rapid succession and school ended on June 9 1950 The many happy memories of days spent at Milan High School will always linger in the mlndsof the members of the Class of 1950 16 I 1 5 . e I . O O O N, ! v ' I I cil representative, Johnny Taylor. Our two very popular advisers, Mr. Ronald Lehker ' 1 Sh . I l I 1 O O I-IA PY ll-IUIINITIIIINIG GIROILIINIDS Hy but time does fly' Here it is 1960 and I am looking over the report of the tenth annual reunion of the Class of 1950 Maybe they're a few years older now bu they certainly haven't lost the vim and vigor that they had as Seniors I ll give you a peek at my report of what each one is doing now so you can see for yourself Emma Anderson and Lois Collins are operating a girls' finishing school in Moore- ville The University of Minnesota has contracted Arthur KJugJ AVSIT 88 their 0310191 mascot Larry Bausman just graduated from Michigan State College with honors and a Ph D Professional Horse Doctor Zgg 813, That g My Bah! is the theme song for the new disc Jockey program over WJR, the disc jockey being Don Bortles Max Buxton is working on plans for a Jet propelled car seems to me he does just as well with an ordinary hot rod Dale Clark is still trying to pass Senior English he always was Miss Bower's pet PUP11 Ruth Clark is Hr Paddook's lab assistant Barb Cook Hlmioh can be seenriding around in a blue Fleetline Chev with all the little Eddies and 'Cookies Tom Denham has turned his mansion into a rest home for the original members of the Ace Club Jerry Dennison is getting tired of standing in line for his unemployment check every week Jackie Denn1son's role as a housewife doesn't keep her from writing editorials for the gatupggy-jvening Post nine Carver laughing like mad They just haven't stopped yet Jean Drevdahl and John Taylor are a happily married couple and are having trouble deciding whether Junior should be president or a coach for good ol' Milan High Guess what, Lewis Ernst now is teaching a speech class of his own, Miss Bowers never thought he could do it Mary Ann Gaydos and Ila Bondie are competing for the National Typing Title Helen Gerebics is the first woman conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Junior Hanson Callas, Cassinova, alias, Look Before You Leap, alias, Errol Flynn 7 is starring in the new Broadway production of Don Jggn Jim H111 is now running his Packard between here and Florida trying to keep up with well, ah you know who I mean Mike Horvath portrays the Fat gan on the popular radio program of the same name Charlene Hosler is still trying to track down a man and is really living up to her nick name, Blaze she's hot on the trail There's Ethel Huntington out on Ford Lake still trying to ice skate, thought she'd gone back to Kentucky long ago Russell Kanitz has opened a new auto display shop, his model 'T' sets in the main show case D ' .1 , t I I Don't be surprised if you happen to see Dolores Dixon, Vera Mae Cunkle and Jean- Jr. . - we 17 ll-IAIPIP U-UUINTIIING GIRDILIINDS Frank Kartje furnishes the plots for Bugs Bgggy cartoons Art Keller is now thrilling thousands of youngsters with his new and intriguing tales Of !nsln.Bnn1s The Milan Theater has a new marquee artist, 1t's none other than Glen King Gladys Iuzych is head office girl at Milan High You'd think that with all the money Cathle Lauff is hauling in with her singing ability she'd be able to buy a car to replace Egg-Egg!! Kenny Llmberg has taken over R C Jones' position at Milan High and is manufac turing slide-rules on the side Norman.Massey finally got up the courage to ask a girl for a date and lsglvlnghmr free basketball lessons Thousands of radio listeners are enjoying Juanita Mays as star of the Bgglgh show We still 'love that gal ' Beth McMullen is still trying to keep all the Florida wolves away and in her spare time is teaching her friends all the verses to Columbo Jean Naugle has been private secretary for some of the 'top men' at the University of Michigan John Neckel and Don Mills have collaborated their talents C13 and are attempting to make a nolseless John Deere tractor Francis 0pp's latest release from Hollywood is Qllgy-Qpp-B1-gg-55313 Mary Ann Petrascu is now the proprietor of the ggnny,-gltgh a new theater on the Ford property John Porten thlll hathen't lotht hlth lithp from the Thenicr Clath Play Barb Ray lchlef lab technician at Vassar! just can't resist snatching all Stan Bor dine's rigor mortls victims for examination specimens Is that Helen Reppe KSheltonJ we see running around ln a Japanese kimonoi Ronny must have made it home After living ln Colorado for six years Barbara Robson still hasn't mastered the art of rounding up cattle C15 Arliss Sanford has a Job sitting on the boss's knee the boss being you know who Dave Savage has just taken over Petr1llo's Job as head of the Musicians' Union He is also oo owner of M1ller's Drug store Joan Schmalholz has found that the procedure for taking a pat1ent's temperature is quite different from the way she used a thermometer in physics class at Milan High Jean Schroen's career as a dressmaker has paid off she's now competing with Irene for costume designing Tom Searfcss is the National presidential candidate for the F F A Helen Sharp is back ln Vienna Illinois teaching first graders how to say hglgggy with the correct accent G C Van Orman has captured Lionel Barrymore's position as Mayer-Q1-jggjgmgg Eleanor W1lk1e's training as a nurse comes in handy when Har Benjamin and all the little ones toddle in from a rugged game of football in the backyard 18 d . Dick Randall, Canadian Northwest Mounted Policeman, has disappeared ln the Yukon. AIRCDILIINID 'ITU-IIE CCMIMIPUVUUQIE NAME NICKNAME WEAKNESS USUALLY SEEN PET PEEVE 10. 'J 3 22. 2 0. 2 Emma Anderson Arthur Avery Larry Bausman darlan Benjamin Ila Bondie Stanton Bordine Donald Bortles Max Buxton Jeannine Carver Charles Caswell Dale Clark Ruth Clark Lois Collins Barbara Cook Vera Mae Cunkle Tom Denham Gerald Dennison Jackie Dennison Dolores Dixon Jean Drevdahl Louis Ernst Mary Ann Gaydos Helen Gerebics Junior Hanson Jim H111 Michael Horvath Charlene Hosler Ethel Huntington Russ Kanitz Frank Kartje Art Keller Glen King 'Amy Jane Jugu Lardo' Ben Ila 'Eagle uL1gh 'Mar uDreamboa UCharl1e 'Dale 'Ruthie ULou1e' WCook1e 'Baby 'Minnow 53132- Jakey Joe HJeann1e nLew nNan nHelen uUn1or Hicky UFat Man nBlaze UYou Alln URuss 'Frank1en UButch' 'Pete Food Good food Candy Temper Work Barb Ray Rosemary PGSSY Nelson Blondes, red heads, brunettes Evading studies A certain man Candy Eddie Getting out of bed Arliss Chocolate cake Andy Shrimp cocktail Blondes Parties Leonard Jeanette Women Margaret Food Letters from James Doris Dogs Food Neck ties With Lou Who knows With the Ace sans With Eleanor With Gladys and Mary Ann With John With Rosle With Sam, Kinky Mills With Vera Mae and Delores With the crew With people With Arliss With Andy With The Col umbo Mob With the Aces of M With Mills or Buxton With Dick With every body With Johnny At the Ace Club Gladys and Ila With Leonard With Bud Hunter With Er With the gang With the Co lumbo Mob At post office With Doris At Dairy Bar With Betty With Norm Last minute re quests Certain ones a round me Peroxide hair Little sister People who give orders Coach Sukup' stories Girls that gig gle Going to lpsi Getting my studying done The way girls act Grammar Boys who call the night they want a date The gang Ef McMullen Sheppard' marking Girls in gangs Durango Kid Short men Homework Stuck up girls Certain people Typing English Class Gum chewing girls Stuck up girls Larry Senior English Assignments Getting Dad' oar All of them Math Girls with short hair Cl. 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' 3 0 ' 19 SONG AIROILIINID Tl!-IIE CPMEPIFIIRIE FAVORITE FAVORITE GREATEST SPORT TALKS NOTED FOR WISH 12. 2 . 32 'Now is the Hour' 'Leave it There' 'Chattanooga ShoeShine Boy' L1ke'em all 'Missouri Waltz' 'Smo:e Gets 1nYourEyes' 'Blue Berry Hill' 'Sitting By The Window 'Stardust' 'In My Merry Oldsmobile' 'Tonight We Love' 'You Can't be True Dear' 'Let the Rest of the World Go Byu 'Just the Way You Look To- night' 'You Won't be Satisfied' H111 'Stardus 'Stsrdus 'Bye, ye Baby 'Dreamer Holiday 'Chattanooga Shoeihine Boy' 'It Had to Be You' 's11pp1ng Around' 'Deep Purple' 'Blue Berry Hill' My Happiness 'Someday' 'Have I Told Like them all Bashful at times Politely telling Be better than I Baseball Football Football Basketball Football Football Basketball Basketball Racing cars Swimming Football I like them all Boxing Anything out side Water skiing Football Indoor and outdoor Basketball Football All All Football Hunting Football Football Basketball You Lately that I Love You' 'Stardust' 'Rolling Jugs Down the Mount ain Side' Rag Mop 'Chattanooga Shoe8h1ne Boy' Basketball Football Football track and baseball When he wants to Too loud At wrong times When I should be quiet When I'm not suppose to To everyone About cars To much some times Knows how With the dialect fitting for a gentleman of my high caliber Once in a while Oh, yes Blower than most people Constantly When there's no thing else to do Knows how Too fast Why not? In circles Very much Quietly Not very much When spoken to Crazy To everybody You aren't kidding Contlnually When he wants Not very much Like mad My way out of things t l. T A FF A A A Fi AB Bm 20 3. 4. 5. 6. I 7. 8. I 9- - 10. ll. y 130 14. 15. - 16. 'Blueberry Hunting - How should I Graduate from 17. t' 18. t' 19. B I 20 's Il 21 22. 3 2b. 25. 26 ll I It H 27 28. , 29 o 30 ' 31. u I O folks off Eating Size Sports Don't ask me Hair A laugh Getting 'A' on economics tests Nothing in particular Pretty curl Pretty, curl hair Saying what I think Writing crazy notes Perfume and shoes Glggling know? Arguing with Sukle Getting people confused Long blonde hair Smile Pull with Coach Sukup Typing Ability Her ring Missing first and second hours Tall tales Trouble with my Ford Eating Her strut His Model T Giggle Good humor Artistic ambition To be a mission ary Be a farmer Get through college Be a stenographer To be a mortician Make a lot of money Get out of school Word h rd Get rich To be a flag pole sitter G0 to Oklahoma To be good oc caslonally Little white house with green shutters To travel college Join the Navy Graduate from college To get married College Retire at no To be happy Get married Get rich Have a hot rod Make lots of money Weigh llO pounds To own a Q35 OOO Cadillac To own a farm Retire early To be happy To live a success ful life Around AROUINID TU-IIE C6NI lIPIF'UlRlE NAME NICKNAME WEAKNESS USUALLY SEEN PET PEEVE Gladys Kuzych Cathie Lauff Kenneth Llmberg Norman Massey Juanita Mays Beth McMullen Donald Mills Jean Naugle John Nickel Francis Opp Mary A Petrascu John Porten Dick Randall Barbara Ray Helen Reppe Barbara Robson Arliss Sanford David Savage Joan Schmalholz Jean Schroen Tom Searfoss Helen Sharp John Taylor G C Van Orman Eleanor Wilkie 'Cozy' 'Cathie' 'Ken' 'Alex' 'Juanita' lEfl 'Emery' 'Jeanie' 'Studge' 'Ally OPP' 'Pee boo 'J1p Scutf 'Bar 'Reppe 'Queenie' 'Pear 'Dave 'Joannle 'Jeannie Bearfuss 'Hillbilly' 'Johnny' 'George 'Farmer Sweets Marshmallow sundaes Travel Getting up in the morning Ice cream Having fun with the mob Money Eating Women Pinball machines Men Money Late for school Food Ron Food Women of course Chocolate Dave Cars Men Shrimp cocktail Spending money Food X With Ila and Mary Ann With the S838 With myself With Pete Barbara With Columbo mob-Jim Around With most anyone With anyone At home Columbo Mob Around In the pool room With Stan At home With the SURE Waiting for Bo With the Aces Here and there With Dolores At 522 Ideal Reading 20 page letters with Jeannie With Har fi X ' rises Us . k-a- n I u u bl ll l' Bo I ll ll n n O I U s l N'I'f BS' 105 l' ,X J ,-fx 1!9i2l5j I ,,,sl:+ ,Qing vs lf? LZAL1 ',. fi H l I 1 A the 55, 2, Q M Q . 'HX 00 .ll 21 Muddy roads Harry and the Ford 1929 Chev. Sheppard's tests Detroit boys Cook Women People who tease Loafing Singing in the locker room Nosey people American Government Sheppard's questions Conceited boys Government class Sitting up all night Driving to school Girls that come to Millers Blushing Lectures Harriet Sr English English Women drivers Sheppard' short quizes AIRDILIIND FAVORITE IAVORITE SONG SPE vu-nz cnmmtngmg 33- 34' 35. 36. 37- 38. 29' 0 41. 0 'Jealous G G 'Baseball' Heart' 'Clair de Lune'Tenn1s IRAS. Mop! 'Slow Boat to China' 'Dear Hearts and Gentle People' 'Sweet and Lovely' 'Mule Train' 'I Said My Pajamas' 'Chattanooga BhoeShine Bo yn Tennis Basketball Basketball Tennis Basketball Like them all Blsketball 'They' re C0l1l8 Basketball Through the Window' 'It Isn't Falrnswlmming 'sentilental Swimming Journey' 'Old Master Track Painter' 'Smoke Getsin Football Your Eyes' Always Like them all 'Hold You in Basketball My Heart' 'Always' 'Black and Blue' 'Emperor Waltz 'Where Are You' Swimming Track Tennis Roller Skating 'Riders in the Football Sky' 'I Can Dream, Walking in Csn't I' knee deep snow Dreamer s Football Holiday' 'Mus1c, Music, Basketball Music' Like them all Football TE typing classll Too fast and too much Never Now and then Seldom If in the mood All the time Not much In my cultured way All the time Too much At the wrong time Too much At times All the time Only when I have One sided When I get the chance to All the time Yes Constantly Yes Slow Every place but in chemistry Q 'EM- -..-50 X1 Eating Dashing through the halls Being late Quietness Pinchlng Driving Blushing Careless driving Brilliant answers Arguing Not studying Wise cracks Playing when 1t's time to work Not much of anything Living and hav ing a good time Not much Accordian The oboe Being good Tractors Saying 'Holy Cow' Brains Driving Living on a farm 'l-6. Never tell To go to Europe someday Get into college Getting out of school To be happy To be a self made woman Make a million Get married Make money build a house rulers get a raise Williams be a history teacher None To go to Mars Go to Japan Go to business college Never can tell College Be a nurse To travel To make money To be a mil licnalre To become a dentist To be a bachelor Get through college 42. To of 430 V To at 44, To 05. M6. 157' I I 48. - 49. to 51. n 52. 53- 54. - 55. I I 56. 5?- 43- Tx LIJ E I' A 75 W I A 22 W T 22 'VII' OTIEIIVI IPDLIE EXCU-IAINCGIE We, the amiable class of 1950, being of sound mind, body and soul, bequeathour most treasured possessions to the fortunate Junior class We hope that they will use them to their advantage as we have done in the past In addition to the following we will them our outstandirg scholastic rating at Milan High Emma Jane Anderson wills her Lonely Hearts' Club to Ruth Sharp and Bruce Gordon Arthur Avery wills his name 'Jug' to Joan Hillyard lla Bondie wills her size 6 shoes to John Buggy Do you think they'll fit? Max Buxton wills his nightly trips to Ypsi to Willie Matt and Harold Linfield Stanton Bordine wills his executive position at Laskey'e Notor Sales to JimPick et Harlan Benjamir wills his title, WAll American Boy,W to Dean Lidgard Donald Bortles takes special pains ln making out his will that states, Rosemary Endly is all mine Larry Bausman wills his center position on the football team to Jerry Ueave1,Don Harkness and Ed Mays Jeannine Carver wills her Dundee man to Elsie Avely and Mary Randolph Ruth Clark wills Joan Conde her daily rides with Mr McCulloch Dale Clark wills his regular attendance record to Richard Heininger Vera Iae Cunkle wills her sailor friends to Uva Knaggs and Ada Sue Dunnavant Lois Collins wills her sewing ability to Harry Empson Charles Caswell wills his trained wave to Dick NcCleery Barbara Cook wil s her empty oeronide bottle to Pat Stuart Gerald Dennison gives his favorite pool cue to Jackie Klak Jackie Dennison wills her new hope chest to Helen Bame Dolores Dixon wills her long golden locks to Sandra Craig Charlene Hosler wills Harry Emoson's High Society records to Imo Belle Murray and Eleanor Ortell Russell Kanitz wills Doris Meyer his position as athletic manager Arthur Keller Jr wills his speech ability to Gail Lentz Glen King and Kenny Llmberg will the back seat of their Chev to all of the Junior girls Frank Kartje Jr wills his rabbits to Donna Shine and Francis noyer Gladys Kuzych wills her office Job to Bruce Williams Catherine Lauff wills her singing voice to Carl Lowrey and Eugene Chambers Beth hclullen wills her favorite lighter to Nancy McGovern Jean Drevdahl refuses to will Johnny to anyone Tom Denham wills his basement to the Junior Ace Club members Lexis Ernst leaves his pull with Coach Sukun to John Zwiller tary Ann Gaydos wills her typing ability to Doug Edwards and Grace Snell helen Gerebics wills her French accent to Tom Gotts and Dave Lentz hichael Horvath Jr wills his sack seat, ahem, smooching to Bob Stuart James Hill wills his worn out tires to Jim Dodson Junior Hanson wills his panel truck to Elaine Jones Ethel Huntington wills her Ace Club secretarial Job to Vary Relitz Richard Randall wills his nickname nSkuffu to Bill Preston Barbara Robson and nary Ann Petrascu will themselves to all of the Junior Helen Reone bequeaths her null with Lardo to Marilyn Reum David Savage wills his Nsqueeze boxn to all the cats Jean Schroen wills her eal to ear smile to Bill Smith and Jerry Townsley Tom Searfoss wills his new Gillette razor to Harriet Auten and Joyce Bolt Helen Sharp wills her southern drawl to George Cresmell Joan Schmalholz wills her corner seat in typing class to Jerry Tschirhart Arliss Sanford wills her contagious laugh to Wilma Beck and Pat Bubel John Taylor wills his curly hair to Gus Stralnic G C Van Orman Jr wills his ooveralls to Dorothy Ernst and Janet hannlein Eleanor Wilkie wills her fl8SH camera to crime photographer Jeannine Stribley Don ills wills his Toni to Eldean Rhodes Iorman hassey wills his fear of women to Juanita bays wills her quiet ways to Don Jean Naugle John Neckel Francis Opp John Porten Barbara Ray wills wills wills wills wills her his hl his her boys Richard Vershum Beck Ielba Williams ridge Garner great ability to balance rulers to Chuck Hurbis lisp from the Senior play to Bill Finley trlg book to Eugene Dietrich driving aoility to Pepsodent smile to 23 I . . 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LU Lu MIXIRIR ORS First Row: Elaine Kurcwicki, Harriet Auten, Pat Stuart, Imo Belle Murray Helen Bame Elsie Butler Dorothy Ernst, Frances Moyer, Ruth Sharp Joyce Boldt, Eleanor Ortell, Mary Randolph, Elsie Avery Second Row: Mr Van Riper, Adviser, Joan Conde, Wilma Beck Uva Knaggs, Doris Meyer Nancy McGovern, Marilyn Reum, Melba Williams, Mary Belitz, Peggy Early, Jeannine Stribley, Sandra Craig, Elaine Jones, Patt Knowles, Donna Shine, Pat Bubel Third Row Janet Mannlien Joan Hillyard, Bill Preston, Jerry Shafer, Harold Lin field, Jerry Townsley Don Earkness Charles Hurbis, Bill Smith, Bob Stuart, Harry Empson, Grace Snell, Ada Sue Dunnaven Fourth Row Gerald Weaver, Jackie Klak, Albert Borso, Eugene Dietrich, Bguce Gp? Mary Francis Miniok, Gerald cook, i1Gh8Td versndm Fifth Row: Dick McCleery, Bill Finley, Carl Lowrey, Jim Pickett, David Lentz, Jack Minick, Don Beck, Jerry Tschirhart, Tom Gotts, Pknl Harwarny, John Zwiller Douglas Edwards, Gail Lentz Absent John Buggy, Eugene Chambers James Dodson, Mildred Garner, John Hayes, Barbara Harden, B111 Matt Edwin Mays, Eldean Rhoades The Junior Class has put on two successful parties, Hemio and Junior and Senior Reception Our prcJects for the year included our Junior Play, The Perfect Idiot, selling Milan High socks, selling hot dogs and pop at all the home basketball games, we also sponsored a Juke box dance after a basketball game, presented a melodrama at the Lat in Club Carnival, and a roller skating party at the London Roller Rink We are proud of the progress we have made this year and appreciate the find lead ership of our class officers: president, Gerald Tschirhart, vice president, Marilyn Reum, secretary, Nancy McGovern, treasurer, Doris Meyer, Student Council representive, Jim Pickett 25 D I 3 E. don, Bruce Williams, Dean Lidgard Gus Stralnio, Richard Heinlnger, George reswe , 9 , I IBIRIW S First Row Mary Ellen Drew Florence Ambrose, Jane Butler Mary Lou Long, Fred Berkley, Ray Tishma, Gracie Jorgensen, Norma McCollum, Helen evee, Marian Dalton, Pat Barrett, Lillian Frazier, Thelma Rock Second Row Gloria Shyiak Viola Edwards, Pattie Cain, Ethan Jones, Eddie Bock, Don Blasiak, Lois Goldsm1th,HSlen Hudson, Joanne Lentz,Jack Dunn, Bob Avery, Alonzo Clark, Frank Daiser, Mrs Leonard Third Row Juanita Kneebush, Jean Shelton, Barbara Hunter Kathryn Lawyer Shirley Hosler, Alice Relltz, Bob Szentmiklosi, Delbert Keilman, Ted Townsley, Jerry Collins, Grace Bausman, Virginia Edwards Shirley Sturdivant Fourth Row John Hurb1s,Henry Melv1n,'Warren Hanson, Howard Tommelein, Bob Hann, Bob Van0rman, Floyd Richardson, Mary Lou Tschirhart, Ruth Naugle Bob Linfield, Charles Torrey, Marjorie Johnson, Norine Swartz B111 Johnston,Harv1n Markgraff Bill Kan1tz,Harold Clark,hyron Hazen,Bob Kilpatrick Steve Hervath, Jim Early, Ned Creswell This year the Sophomore Class elected the following class officers Jack Dunn, president, Delbert Keilman, secretary, Rosemary Endly, treasurer, and as Student Council representative we elected Alonzo Clark Mrs Leonard is our class advison We have had an eventful year After a Milan Lincoln basketball game, we sponsored a da ce Our concessions at the Latin Club Carnival were the bean guessing jar and the fishing pond In the spring we were initiated and attended the Hemio program aid dance given gy the Juniors The evening began with the solemn Junio-Sophie Hemlo- Goblis service from which we learned the true meaning and significance of Hemio Afterwards we danced to the music of Bill K11ne's Band The bright decorations, the cclgrful gowns and the smiling faces set the theme for an evening we will long re- mem er : I , f : A i ' 3 Fifth Row: Jim Squires, George Tabor, David Richardson Bib Leidel, Carl Wilkie, C First How! Stella Kurowicki, Donna Zimmerman Adah Bordine, Gladys Brabant, Norma Miller Joyce Dunnavent, Joanne Bolog, Jan Wise, Olga Kozij Eleanor Handley Shirley Gomer Catherine Hook Miriam Johnston Thelma Hall Patricia Barron Second Row Sharon Lund Joyce Miller, Jim Strickland, Joseph Iocsls Richard O'Donnell, John Meadows, Richard Bissell Edward Brown Jim Carver Allan Bordine 'eonard Russ, Jim Carter, Joe Tomeoek, Bruce Smith David Handley Phillip Bowerman Jack Cullip, Marshall Townsley Louise Schmalholz Mr Robert Jones Third Row Virginia Wardle Margie Vershum, Vilma Patrick, Marjorie Doughty, Miriam Heath Mary Lou Southward Margaret Klak Fay Williams, Sally O'Connel1 Jim Goldsmith, Joseph Icrican Wilma Cook Mary DeTar Shirley Heath Lillian Tautkus Fourth Row! Marilyn Dreher Janet Robson Carl Shelton Jim Hayes Ralph Meyers Fred Tschlrhart, David Royal Clifford Outlet, Jerry Bowerman Hu Betts, Jack Kanltz, Eldon Relltz, Frank Basil Gary McConeghy Duane Reum, Phyllis rnst Fifth Row! Frank Gaydos Grace Pool Robert Hawker, Alvin Hoft, Jim Gooding Ray Holt Susan Seger Larry Dennison Burton Bordine, Phil Richardson Gerald Brainerd, Ashley Steward Gerald Schultz Don Ing Harold Crittenden John Anderson Absent Bob Strickland, Cecil Norman Perry Russel Fred Holly Helen Borso Sandra Pogany Donald Roe The Freshman Class has 92 members We elected as class officers! president, Rich ard 0'Donnell, vice-president, Phyllis Ernst, secretary Bob Hawker, treasurer Wilma Patrick, student council representative Don Ing At the beginning of the year we enjoyed the traditional Freshman Reception Wilma Patrick and Donald Ing were selected as the most popular girl and boy Ax theLat1n Carnival we sponsored the showing of movies to make money for our class We also sponsored a successful juke box dance after a basketball game We concluded our Freshman year with a party at which everyone had an enjoyable time 27 I I I I I I I I ' D ' I r I I I I 4 1 I I I I 9 I O ' I I I I I I I I I I Mary Deanda, Barbara Benedict. I I I I I . , Eh I I 0 I I I I I I I I I I I ' I ' I I I I I 0 C . e Q I - I I O , . IPA GCSE 8 First Row Sally Fojtik, Nancy Champion, Clare Harris, Jesse Beceria, Judy Doe, Betty Elliott, Agnes Karje, Maurine Guilfoll, James Bishop, Richard Craig, Wilda Millard, Carol Bortles Second Row Mr Carl Peterson, Harold Bortles, William Moebs, Fred Lewis, Dennis Hazen, Walter Cunkle, Charles Sanford, Jack Bradley, Roger Trim, Irvin Keilman, Emily Holek, Evonne Miller Third Row Duane KartJe, Kathryn Braun, Eunice Richards, Cecelia Shepanski, Joyce Reum, Margaret Hawker, Helen Smith Donna Babcock, Rosemary Botkin, Joan Cox, Ted Cheever, Eugene Morey, John Collins Fourth Row Barbara Guenther, Paul Lindzy, Richard Creswell, Charles Hazen, Jerry Baisoh, Sally Johnston, Marilyn Keilman, Catherine Roslin, Marie Sweet, James La Douceur, Daniel Barnier, Dean Slagle, Dale Heath, Charlene Cook Fifth Row Jack Talraas, Marilyn Clark, Jack McManus, Roy Fox, Valerio Galenti, Arden Dennison, Judy Van Schoik, Joyce Klenk Absent Robert Butler, Bruce Cranson, Douglas Koster, John Parrott, Tony Perez, Philip Stralnic, Sally Wedal At the beginning of the school year we had an enrollment of seventy five pupils Our class officers are as follows president, Joan Cox, vice president, William Moebs, secretary, Jack Talraas, treasurer, Richard Craig, student council represen tative, Jack Bradley, adviser, Mr Carl Peterson At the Latin Carnival we had a successful telegram booth 28 I Sam Love, Wayne Poley, Delores Peresky, John Matt, David Simpkins, Barbara Murray, IPAPO O S Fifth Row! Larry Estemire, Peggy Seleska Marlene Sweet Eileen Schnider, Warren Lewis, Larry Palmatier Andrew Balog Ruthie Hagle ieta DeVee Robert Hitchock eah Zentz Fourth Row Donna Birchmire, John Direman, Jean Cates, Emily Ray Joe Ireskai Marjorie Tomeoheck Jill Bradley, Virginia Shultz Nickolas Klak Charleen Hoover Joanne Sheets Shirley Grace Third Row Margie Kreskai, Dolores Grace Kay Butler, Virginia Blazeack, Larry Button Larry Taylor, Dale Losee, Delmar Smith, Marlene Auten Doris Beck Joan Blan chard, Gary Cheever Second Row Mrs Ruth Eaton, Carole Lewis Eddie Kellman Alvin Hosler, Charles inezze Anthony Hurbis, John Koyle, Mrs Hazel McLeod First Row Nancy Stricklen, EmilT1shma,Tommy Dashire, Gary Craig, Edward Sandord Donna Doe Pattie Champman, Lois Hazen, Jeannette White, Jimmy Simpkins, David Hess Betty Williams The seventh grade has sixty four members The class officers are! Joseph Kreskai, president Anthony Hurbis, vice-president, Jill Bradley secretary, Dolores Grace treasurer, Kay Butler and Emily Ray are the student council representatives On Halloween we had a party with games and refreshments On Thanksgiving a group or us got together and gave a Thanksglvln play for the rest of the class On Christ mas each room had a Christmas tree t our Christmas party we played games sang carols had refreshments and exchanged presents We also celebrated several other holidays with parties and games The seventh grade boys have formed a basketball team which practices twice a week :gay lhave played teams from several other towns and a team from M11an's Parochial oo Falk, Catherine Burlingame, Edward Parrot, Bruce Collins, Joey Bidwell, David Mart- I 3 I. , I CULWXIC ILS f Y u- ' '- URNALISIM CLUB Front low Gladys Kuzych, Joyce Dunnavent, Joyce Miller, Gloria Shyiak, Joyce Boldt, Viola Edwards, Norma McCollum, Shirley Gomer, Jan Wise, Ruth Clark Second Row Mrs Heidamce, Donna Shine, Jackie Dennison, Mary DeTar, Carc1HBath, Lois Goldsmith, Sandra Craig, Nancy McGovern Elaine Jones, Jean Drevdahl, Helen Reppe, Jeannine Strlbley, Marilyn Reum, Pat Cain, Catherine Lawyer, Patt Knowles,Uva Knaggs, Melba Williams Third Row Ila Bondie, Barbara Cook, Beth McMullen, Barbara Robson, Barbara Ray Ethel Huntington, Richard Bissell, Jean Shelton, Shirley Sturdivant, Wilma Cook, Jimmie Goldsmith, Cathie Lauff Mary Ann Petrascu, Francis Moyer Fourth Row Phyllis Ernst, Barbara Hunter, Margaret Klak, Fay W1ll1ams,MaryAnn Gaydos, Jackie Klak Charlene Hosler, Eleanor Wilkie, Sally O'Connell, JoanH1llyard, Marjorie Johnson, Arlene Bausman Limberg Tom Gotts Stanton Bordine, Carl Lowrey, Glen King, Dean Lidgard, Gustave Stralnic, Marilyn Breher OFFICEQE Editor- ac e ennison Ass't Editor-Elaine Jones Secretary Jean Drevdahl Treasurer Cathie Lauff DEPARTMENT HEADS Proofreaders Barbara Ray Advertising and Business Mimeographers Glen King Fatt Knowles and Tom Gotts Circulation Uva Knaggs Club Activities Jim Pickett features-Beth McMullen Typists Eleanor Wilkie Alumni Barbara Cook Sports-Carl Lowrey Social Dean Lidgard Art Dean Lidgard 31 2 1 , . S Fifth Row: Joan Schmalholz, Janet Robson, Gail Lentz, Arthur Keller, Kenneth JOMIRINALUSN The 1950 yearbook marks the twenty fifth anniversary of the Milan High School annual in addition to being the turn of the century This past year has seen a successful club operating under the capable guidance of Mrs Heidamos, the commer- cial teacher Ten issues of the H1 Life have been published, The gi Life, a student publication, has a goal which is to give members of the student body an opportunity to write and express themselves about the school and its teachers, and other matters of concern to high school students The school year of 1949 1950 seems to have been a year of firsts on several counts for the club It is the first year that the Journalism Club has included all the grades, from kindergarten through the twelfth grade, in assembling the annual This includes the old grade school, the new Michigan Avenue grade school and the high school Another first is the new H1 Life which first came out in February 1950 The new paper is done in offset and is an improvement over our previous mimeographed paper The Journalism Banquet, the first school party of the year, was held on November 25th The banquet and dance are an annual event looked forward to by all and were a huge success this year In the month of January, the Journalism Club sponsored a 'Cake Walk' at the Latin Club Carnival. Members of the ninth through the twelfth grades have been eligible to Join the Journalism Club this year. Because of the large subscribed membership, members may Join later if their scholastic average permits, or if they have special ability. 32 X Ju X V, H K? K . 1 . ,-1 ' We 'N W l 4 XX, F172 O I , - - I U I O 1 l I l O Douglas Edwards, Howard Tommelein, Jerry Cook, Alonzo Clark, Fred Berkley Second Row Mr L A Drevdahl, Dean Lldgard, Phil Hawarny, David Lentz, Stanton Bordine, Harlan Benjamin, Tom Denham, Davidsavage, Jim Pickett, Kenneth Limberg, Carl Lowrey, John Taylor The H1 I club is associated with the I M C A We have discussions on various topics at our meetings. The F. H. A. girls asked our club to have a Joint meeting with them and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of going steady and as usual we reached no conclusion. Our club has had several different projects this year. We made up a basket at Christmastime and gave it to a needy family. We made money this year by selling ice- cream bare at all home basketball games. Our club went to the District Hi-Y meeting and banquet at Hillsdale this year and had some very interesting discussion groups. Jim Pickett was elected District Pres- ident oftheIUpY. We also went to Greenfield Village in the spring and enjoyed a very pleasant day. We had enough money left over in our treasury to send two representatives to H14Y camp. 33 1 First Row: EthanJones,Warren Hanson, Delbert Keilman, Steve Horvath, Art Keller, IF IHA. F First Row Donna Zimmerman, Harriet Auten, Florence Ambrose, Shirley Gomer, Catherine Hook, Louise Schmalhclz, Pat Barrett, Qlga Kozij, Joyce Dunnavent, Jackie Dodson, Mary Ellen Drew Second Row Patty Cain, Lois Goldsmith, Jean Shelton, Shirley Sturdlvant, Norma McCollum, Eleanor Handley, Viola Edwards, Gloria Shyiak, Barbara Hunter, Arlene Bausman, Carol Heath, Joann Balog, Mr! Wallace Third Row Sharon Lund, Marjorie Vershum, Edith Mays, Jo Ann Lentz, Marion Dalton Josephine Korican, Pat Bubel, Helen Reppe, Jane Butler, Shirley Heath, Peggy Early, oyce ller Fourth Row Wilma Beck, Mary DeTar, Catherine Lauff, Margaret Klak, Fay Willimma, Lillian Tautkus, Marilyn Reum, Kathryn Lawyer, Sally 0'Connell, Mary Lou Southward, Wilma Patrick, Wilma Cook, Miriam Heath Fifth Rowg Melba Dee Williams, Ada Sue Dunnavent, Shirley Hosler, Marilyn Dreher, Norine Schwartz, Charlene Hosler, Mary Tschirhart, Juanita Mays, Marjorie Johnson, Alice Relitz, Jeannine Carver, Sandra Craig The F H A means Future Homemakers of America It is a state and national organization of girls interested in homemaking This year the Club has been very active under the guidance of Mrs Isla Wallace follows president, Cathle Lauff, vice president, Marilyn Reum, social chairman, Wilma Beck, secretary, Pat Bubel, treasurer, Jean Shelton In December we had a Christmas party at Mrs Wallace's, at which all members were present A very large and gayly decorated tree created the atmosphere of the Christ mas season We enjoyed parlor games, singing carols and exchanging gifts It was 1 deed, a most successful party We played hostesses to the F H A girls from Dundee at a Saint Patr1ck's party Study hall was decorated ln accordance to the holiday After the introduction Mrs Wallace to the Dundee F H A adviser and club mother games were played, which consisted of bingo, musical hats, a race and treasure hunt The evening was concluded with the serving of delicious cake and jello The F F A joined us in sponsoring the annual Champs' Hop in May A special intermission program honoring the coaches and athletic members was the main feat re of the evening With the music of Chuck Meyers and a gala May day theme of decor- ations, students and alumni spent an enjoyable evening. 34 We chose Mrs. Irene Dennison as our club mother. The presiding officers are as . , e D- e e e . OE 0 O C O , O Front Row Bill Preston Edward Bock, Dick Vershum, Frank Kartje, Richard Randal Edwin Mays, Jerry Collins, Rob stuart, Elaean Rhoades, B111 smith Second Row Mr Sheppard, Richard Heininger, Jim Early, Donald Mills, Jlm Hill, Mike Horvath, John Hayes, Thomas Searfoss, Donald Bortles, Albert Borso Third Row Bob Kilpatrick, Jack Minlck Charles Caswell, Max Buxton, Larry Baus man, Jerry Dennison, Bill Kanitz, Russell kanltz, Bob Liedel, Jim Squires The Milan chapter of Future Farmers of America has been very active in school activities this year The members have participated in selling candy and milk at noon to the students of both schools This has been a very successful year financially for the organization due to many ideas submitted by our capable adviser Mr Sheppard Membership has increased during the last year It has grown from 14 members to 30 members The club has articipated as a group in free trips to Chicago Lansing and many They have formed a basketball team and played in the F F A league which in eluded Chelsea, Clinton, Manchester, Saline and Milan There have been very good times enjoyed socially Officers are as follows president, Larry Bausman, vice president, Donald Mills secretary, B111 Smith, treasurer, John Neokel, student adviser, Donald Bortles, can tinal, John Hayes 35 : D FP , other places of . F. A. interest. : ' - 3 IF IF M ASKETBALL E5 During the past basketball season the Milan Chapter of the Future Farmers of were successful in upholding the usual ability of Milan athletes To be specific, the Senior team won six out of seven games Their only loss was Chelsea by one point, 21 to 20 The reserve team which included Jun1orsand.Sophomores, won four out of six games The league consisted of the following teams Chelsea, Manchester, Milan, Saline, and Clinton The tro hy was awarded to the Chelsea team which hadn't lost a game Milan placed second, aline third, Clinton fourth and Manchester fifth Milan also played a series of home games with Airport and were successful in both encounters Front Larry Bausman, Donald Bortles Standing Mr Sheppard, Max Buxton, Tom Searfoss, Chuck Caswell, Jerry Dennison, John Neckel Mike Horvath, Donald Mills, Dick Randall. 4 36 O . Q :C A. ' F ' f . 5 8 I E23 ,,f I. 9 5 5 X . ' 3 bw Q3 to . . J . - '37 J u ATN cws Left to Right Florence Ambrose, Pat Bubel, Shirley Sturdivant Gail Lentz, Myron Hazen, Carl Lowrey, Howard Tommelien, Ethan Jones, Jane Butler, Miss Elizabeth Kiefer At our first meeting in the fall we elected club officers resident Carl Lowrey, vice president, Pat Bubel, secretary, Janet Baughn, treasurer, hirley Sturdlvant Most of our meetings are held at the home of our adviser, Miss Elizabeth Kiefer. The biggest event of the year was the JANUARY JUBLIEE our annual Latin carnival, which was held the twenty eighth of January The procee s of the event were used for audio-visual equipment. 4 -r-L, 'X M 37 - - - ' 5 . 'O - , A J. gihy , ,S HED S'lI'lLlDIEIN UN C L First Row Kay Butler, Emily Ray, seventh grade representatives, Sandra Craig, secretary, Cathie Lauff, president, Phillip Hawarny, vice president, Art Keller, treasurer, Richard O'Donnell, president of Freshman Class, Joan Cox, eighth grade representative. Class representative, Gerald Tscnirhart, president of Junior Class, Larry B usman, president of Senior Class, Jim Pickett, Junior Class representative, Junior Hanson, Senior Class representative, Jack Bradley, president of eighth grade, Mr Drevdahl, adviser Absent Don Ing The Student Council has been a very active part of school this year. With Mr. Drevdahl as our adviser we h8V6 set upa.hall monitor system and have been responsible for tne inspection of lockers Don Ing, Cathle Lauff, and Jack Dunn represented our school at a Student Council meeting in Ann Arbor and obtained some very helpful information. During the year we have also presented some entertaining programs for the student assemblies The officers are president, Cathie Lauff, vice president, Phillip Hawarny, sec retary, Sandra Craig, treasurer, Art Keller. 38 II 4 lll...... Second Row: Jack Dunn, president of Sophomore Classg Alonzo Clark, Sophomore AUIDI O -VISUAIL First Row Uva Knaggs, Alonzo Clark William Preston Robert Stuart, Elizabeth Kiefer, Eldean Rhoades, Norma McCollum, hath Sharp Second Row Tom Searfoss, G G Van Orman Bruce Williams, John Hayes, Edward Creswell, Robert Kilpatrick, Charles Torrey 'There's a movie in the recreation room ' This has been the most welcome announce brings forth a medium by which the student cannot only learn, but really enjoy the process of learning Although unorganized, this Audio Visual group has performed in a most efficient manner A hearty pat on the back should be given by the whole student body to these students who have given some of their time to promote general learning to all It is hoped that in the near futureancuganization may be set up to further improveandex tend service in the audio visual field ilk 40 1322 39 ment that could send joy into the hearts' of the average study-weary student. It J? f I fr fi DIR VEIR IRA INIIING First row Elaine Kurowicki, Pat Barron, Carol Heath, Joyce Boldt, Joanne Bolog, Arlene Bausman, Pat Cain, Lois Goldsmith, Kathryn Lawyer, Uva Knaggs Mary Ann Pet rascu Second Row Jane Butler, Pat Barrett Florence Ambrose, Helen Bame Shirley Stur divant, Barbara Hunter Bausman, Mary Lou Tschlrhart, Jack Dunn, Bob Hann, Ethan Jones, Doug Edwards, Larry Dennison, Harold Clark, Mr Glenn Brainard So you haven't learned to drive, yet Well, you certainly have the opportunity to learn if you are attending Milan High A dr1ver's training course is offered to all students who are fifteen years of age or older Most boys and girls who did not know how to drive took advantage of this course, which consists of eight hours behind the wheel of the driver training oar and sixteen hours of car observation Two days a week the studentshaveformal study from five books The Driver, Driver and Pedestrian Responsibilities, Sound Driving Practices, Societies Responsibilities, and How t Drive Mr Glenn Bra1nard's patience and good humor makes this course most enjoyable as well as instructive 40 T U , - 3 a I Third Row: Shirley Hosler, Marjorie Doughty, Jackie Klak, Marge Johnson, Grace ' ...J Il'1.ll-I. IBAIND First Row Beth McMullen Arliss Sanford Eleanor Wilkie Kathryn Lawyer Joan Schmalholz Sally 0'Connell, Elaine Jones Second Row Bill Finley Mary Ann Gaydos Nancy McGovern Mary Tschirhart Wilma Cook Clare Harrie, Doug Edwards Ethan Jones Eddie Bock Dave Lentz Jill Bradley Marilyn Dreher, Leah Zentz Kathryn Braun Myron Hazen Third Row Marjorie Johnson Lois Goldsmith Phyllis Ernst Harold Linfield Joan Cox Eleanor Handley, Pattie Cain Jackie Klak Phil Hawarny Eldean Rhoades Dick gissell Jerry Cook Harry Linfield Larry Button B111 Smith Teddy Cheever Gu tralnic Nancy Champion Marilyn Clark Eunice Richards Harold Clark,Bob Hann Harlan Benja min Don Beck, Dave Savage Jim Pickett Jane Butler Jack Minick Bruce Collins Carl Wilkie Roger Trimm Bob Liedel, Helen Reppe M Majorettes Ethel Huntington Margaret Klak Jeannine Stribley Uve Knaggs Evonne iller The 68 band members under the inspired direction of Mr Andrew McCulloch started the school year by playing at the Michigan State Fair where they were presented with another trophy to add to the others Throughout the football season they marched at all the home games and entertained the crowds with new and interesting formations The band playedseveral.numbers for the annual Christmas program They also presented a spring concertand participated in the State Band Orchestra Festival The Memorial Day parade was their last appearance of the school year During the past summer the band marched at the Milan Free Fair played at the Mon roe County Fair and entertained at the Ypsilanti State Hospital Reunion 41 S J I I I , v n 2 I I I I I I 3 I I I I I ' : I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I B Fourth Row! Gary Cheever, Joey Bidwell, Kay Butler, Mr. McCulloch, Jean Drevdahl, I I I ' I , I I , I I I ' : I I I I IHC US First Row Stella Kurowicki, Donna Zimmerman, Helen DeVee, Norma Miller, Harriet Auten, Shirley Gomer, Olga Koz1J, Jackie Dodson, Lillian Frazier, Jan Wise, Eleanor Handley, Marian Johnson, Mary Ellen Drew, Mary Lou Long, Adah Bordine, Thelma Rock Second Row Mr McCulloch, Barbara Benedict, Gracie Jorgensen, Allen Bordlne, Wilma Cook, Josephine Korican, Dick Bissell, Eddy Bock, Viola Edwards, Patty Cain, Shirley Sturdlvant, Arlene Bausman, Carol Heath, Gloria Shyiak, Jim Carver, Elden Relitz, Edith Mays, Mary DeTar, Norma McCollum, Joyce Miller, Sharon Lund Third Row Joanne Lentz, Elsie Butler, Jean Schroen, Donna Shine, Wilma Patrick. Catherine Lauff, Nancy McGovern, Peggy Early, Barbara Cook, Barbara Robson, Arliss Sanford, Joyce Boldt, Frances Moyer, Helen Bame, Pat Bubel, Sue Edwards Snell, Alice Relitz, Ruth Naugle, Jacquelyn Klak, Noreen Schwartz, Juanita Mays, gargie Johnson, Ada Sue Dunnavent, Janet Robson, Fay Williams, Kathryn Lawyer, Mar elitz Fifth Row Alonzo Clark, Warren Hanson, Harold Linfield, Gerald Shultz, Emma An derson, Dean Lidgard, Steve Horvath, Chuck Caswell, Bruce Williams, Carl Lowrey, Jim Early, Lois Coll1ns,Ned.Creswell, Harry Empson, Fred Tschirhart, Mary Francis Minlck Absent Janet Baughn This year the chorus has 85 members We meet for rehersals every Monday and Thurs day morning under the capable direction of Mr A McCulloch During the school year we participated in the annual Christmas Program, the Bac calaureate services, and a radio program over station WPAG 42 W W M t Fourth Row: Phyllis Ernst, Sally 0'Connel1, Gary MoConeghy, Joan Hillyard, Grace I JR. AY First Row Doris Meyer, Elaine Jones, Wilma Beck, Mary Relitz Jacquelyn Klak, Pat Bubel, Sandra Craig, Patt Knowles Second Row Mr Sheppard, Dean Lidgard, Dave Lsntz, Douglas Edwards, Phil Hawar ny, James Pickett, John Zwiller Dick McCleery, Charles Hurbis, Miss Bowers On lovember 18, l9b9 the Class of 51 presented its Junior Play entitled The 2 ect Id1ot Roles played were Margaret Tennyson, Mother of the household, Wilma Beck, Roger Tennyson, Father of DanandJack, Phil Hawarny, Jackie Tennyson, youngest Mr Barnard's daughter, Elaine Jones, Arthur Barnard, principal of Center High John Zwiller, Jeannie Wilson, Jack1e's girl, Sandra Craig, Alcuysius 'Puff' Witom ski star athlete, Dave Lentz, Carla Carlson, Puff's girl, Doris Meyer, Rhodora the maid, Pat Bubel, Walter Latherby soap manufacturer James Pickett Miss Baker, old maid teacher, Jacquelyn Klak, Dr Hockhorst Von Bart, a psychiatrist, Dean Lid gard, policeman, Douglas Edwards, Miss Booth a newspaper reporter, Mary Relltz The play was a rclicking comedy about an unscciable genius, Dan who was per- suaded bythe gang of Center High School to use his own hypnotic machine to hypnotlze the dumb athlete, Puff, into passing his subjects The big track meet of the year was approaching and if he could not participate, it would be a hopeless failure After a hilarious train of events, Puff passes and is able to enter the track meet Dan falls in love with Linda and become the toast of Center High We were very proud of the Job the cast did in presenting the play and appreciated the able assistance of Miss Bowers Mr Sheppard and our student director, Patri Knowles We will long remember the fun we had at the rehersals and opening night 43 erf . , : son, Charles Hurbisg Daniel Tennyson, young genius, Dick McCleeryg Linda Barnard, I . Q SIR PLAY On the evening of March 24, 1950, the Senior Class presented their annual play to an appreciative full house audience The play was Home Sweet Homicide , a chilling mystery with hilarious family scenes The scene was set In the family garden of a mystery story writer, Ethel Huntington, and her children, Jackie Dennison, Junior Stan Bordine and Larry Bausman, rushed in to take over The murdered woman's husband, Tom Searfoss, an ex,-gangster, Dave Savage, a movie actress Mary Ann Petrascu, a mystery man, Art Koller, and a nice old couple, Joan Schmalholz and Tom Denham were among the top suspects with the help of the gang, Glen King John Porten, G vm Orman Barbara Cook, John Taqlor, Vera Mae Cunkle, Dolores Dixon, and Jeannine Car ver, the children, Jack1e,Jean and Junior, detected the murderer, who was actually Tom Denham, and all lived happily ever after The lay was directed by Miss Bowers with the assistance of the Student Director, Barbara Mr :and Hrs Sheppard also helped to make the play a success by assisting with the direction and make up CU R. DIRECTOR O Hanson, and Jean Drevdahl. When a murder took place next door two police officers, . . 6. IFOIR N Wx, A preliminary contest was held in the gym in which there were eight winners The final contest was held on March lb with Elaine Jones winning in the oratlon division, Sally O'Connel1 and Grace Bausman in the oratorical declamations, and Jeannine Strib- ley and Dean Lidgard in the dramatic reading division On March 29 the district con test was held in Chelsea with all five participating Elaine Jones took first place and will compete in the regional contest fe 1 W5 M 7 Q :Qa---n 1 ' , I 45 5 5' ,V f . x ' 1 r 4 l V Q t . Q W p t x M g ,M e 2 s 5 as fn HOME E Here it is, cooking and sewing, all yours for the asking All you have to do is register for Home Economics in the fall First, second, third year classes of Home Economics are open to all high school girls It is worth one credit and takes two periods out of each day Cooking is offered one semester and sewing the next. You know that old saying, 'The way to a man's heart is through his stomach ' How true that is In Home Economics you learn how to cook and then you get a reward! You get to eat it! In sewing, after you have made two or three articles you get the chance to model them at the annual school exhibit in May This year the girls in Home Economics exchanged classes with the boys in shop for two weeks The boys wore aprons and cooked while the girls used hammers and saws. The switch was so successful that when the two weeks were up many were dissatisfied and wished for a six weeks arrangement This semester the third year Home Economics class has redecorated the First Aid Room and the Home Economics living room Bright slipcovers and drapes were made and the walls were painted in pale pastels Our very capable instructor, Mrs Wallace, is the one everyone runs to when in trouble She has proved to be a friend to all the girls and we hope she'11 be with us next year. 46 O .Yxf X s J 4 A9 -, W 1 Q I sv. l SII-IOP The students in the lbove icture are some of the members of the Freshman shop class They are Jim Cullip, fsane Reum, Dearl Master, Gary McConegy, Jim Gooding, Joe Tomeoek, Fred Tschirhart, Bruce Smith, Joe Kocis, Dave Hanley, John Meadows, Alvin Hart, Bob Hawker, Don Ing, Jack Kanitz, Ashley Stuart, Dick Bissell, Hugh Betts, and Hr Brainerd This year the shop class has been divided into two major sections The Freshman and plaltics Under the direction of Mr Nelson, the advanced shop class has worked in woodcraft and various other fields To add a unique touch, the home economics and shop sections eschanged classes the second semester for a period of two weeks Mrs Wallace assisted the boys in mastering their 0OOK?ng tgohniques while the girls were taught to work with wood products, with Mr Nelson s a 47 shop class, instructed by Mr. Brainard, completed several projects in woodcraft, metal COINHVIIEIR IIAIL DEPT In our commercial department there are five classes offered They are typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, business law and business English Students may earn one cred it for one year of shorthand, one credit for one year of bookkeeping, one half credit for two semesters of typing for first and second year courses ofour commercial department is to prepare the student for his mercial students work part time after school and on Saturdays dustry and business men first Job Several con in home offices of 48 O Business English and business law, a half credit each for a semester. The purpose - - ' . in- MMR Mxnwrmuis f i7 l 'QWI if L. Cl-I IERIL ABE IR vu-IS Q Arlene Jean can H111 yBrd During the year the cheering squad attended B Cheering Clinic at Blieefield. F1'0m this clinic we obtained nel yells and ideas to help stimulate pep and school spirit To raise money we sponsored a Juke box dance and sold 'rooters' and programs With the proceeds from these activities we purchased an additional turtle neck sweater and chevrons for our sweaters The cheerleaders have done their utmost to lead peppy yells and encourage enthn liasm and sportsmanship from the cheering seotlon of Milan High 50 . , . I ' '- , . .px 4'-, 5' I - V . ' .e , Lt. I , - 1 fw.x'f- , t T ,h , , . l. .. ' ,r . ,-W-' , - 'N-H '. -X ., ', ' . 1.-gh.. .if . ,. - ' v 1 S, ' . .r ' L. L. ,- ' Q . j,, :-If -f ' ' ' - 'A ' ' Q. -. .'. - f, .tif pi ,101 . Y' . ff. ,L . 1 nn 3 I e O O e - I Foo IBAILIL M Top Row Coach Neil Van Riper, Delbert Keilman, Jerry Townsley, George Russell, Dave Lentz, Tom Denham, Steve Horvath, Carl Lowrey, Chuck Caswell, Warren Hanson, Coach Fred Sukup Second Row Art Keller, Tom Searfoss, John Taylor, Louis Ernst, co captain Stanton Bordine, co captain Don Bortles, Mike Horvath, Junior Hanson, Francis Opp, Larry Bausman, Harlan Benjamin Bottom Row Jim Dodson, Larry Dennison, Don Ing, B111 Johnston, Jerry Brainard, Ted Townsley, Dearl Masters, Hugh Betts, John Hayes, Bruce Williams, Perl Russell, Jerry Shafer, Alonzo Clark, Jerry Weaver, Jack Kanitz, Gerald Schultz, Floyd Richard son CO CAPTIANS S BORDINE qw D BORTLE5 , . f s ' - s o . , Q U ' - O 1 ,L -1- i ,.1... .1 ...li- . 3' , H'5-f- 0 dy. f ,ll-.J - 'J-.gf Y - ' J. kfkixz ' ' '1' .5 4 V ,'g r'::6,j ,VN A. I J -'tg 'I guliszn 1l.1 9 . ....1-.- OTIBIXIL Top Row Coach Nell Van Riper, Delbert Keilman, Jerry Townsley, George Russell, Dave Lentz, Tom Denham, Steve Horvath, Carl Lowrey, Chuck Caswell, Warren Hanson, Coach Fred Sukup ton Bordine, co captain Don Bortles, Mike Horvath, Junior Hanson, Francis Opp, Larry Bausman, Harlan Benjamin Milan can be very pleased with its football team and the fine record it established during the '49' grid season This year's squad scored more points than any other Milan team has in previous years The Big Reds scored 275 points to 77 for the opponents This year's Big Reds had a record of seven victories, one tie, one loss, thus tying for the Huron League Championship. Thirteen members of the varsity are seniors and a few will probably have football careers in college Harlan Benjamin, Stanton Bordine, Art Keller, and Larry Bausman were honored this year by receiving honorary mention for All State At the close of the season the Rotary gave a banquet in honor of the football team Harlan Benjamin was presented with the most valuable player award and Carl Lowrey was choosen as the captain of the 1950 season All of the team did a fine Job and deserve a lot of credit 52 Bottom Row: Art Keller, Tom Searfoss, John Taylor, Lewis Ernst, co-captain Stan- STARS Caswell A picture of Chuck was not obgainable. 3 IXSKIETIB Top Row Phil Hawarny, Gerald Tschirhart, Dave Lentz, Carl Lowrey Middle Row Coach Fred Sukup, Don Bortles, Larry Bausman, Art Keller, Tom Denham Bottom Row Stanton Bordine, Francis Opp Harlan Benjamin, Norman Massey, John Milan had another fine basketball team this season as they won fifteen gamesand lost only three For the sixth straight year the Big Reds won the Huron League Champ- ionship Milan also won the District Championship by conquering Dundee, airport, and Ida The Big Reds then continued on to the regionals and despite a cold night they putup a good fight against a very strong Hudson quintet The starting five were John Taylor and Stan Bordlne at guards, Harlan Benjamin at center, and Norman Massey and Francis Oppat the forwa1ds This year's five was a Well balanced, tall, agressive outfit with Har Benjamin and Norm Massey leading the way With their double figure scoring and fine rebounding The two guards, Stan Bordlne and John Taylor were good ball handlers and both hit very often from well out on the court Francis Opp was the fastest man on this year's squad amdwas exceptionally good on driving in to the basket Harlan Benjaminwashonored by receiving honorary ment1onforAll State on all three Detroit papers Thefinezecord compilmdbythe team could not have been possible with out the outstanding coaching they received from Coach Sukup 54 s : 1 O IRE RV Hazen, Delbert Keilman Second Row Russell Kanitz, Fred Berkley, Ted Townsley, Floyd Richardson 55 First Row: Bruce Williams, George Russell, Steve Horvath, Howard Tommelian, Myron IB C L., First Row Warren Hanson, Dick Randall, Harlan Benjamin, Stan Bordine, Michael Horvath, Max Buxton, Larry Bausman, Lewis Ernst, Glen King, Steve Horvath, James Dodson, George Russell, Larry Dennison Second Row Alonzo Clark, Ethan Jones, Donald Harkness, Gail Lentz, Floyd Rich ardson, Carl Wilkie, Bruce Gordon, Bill Johnston, Bob Kilpatrick, Fred Tschirhart, Eugene Dietrich, Burton Bordins, Clifford Outland, Leonard Russ, Perl Russell This year at the River Rouge track meet received a trophy for second place in track field events and also a gold baton for first place in the medley relay. Milan won second place in the Hastings' Relays and was awarded a trophy. As the season has not been completed M1lan's place in the league has not been determined. QWAQ 57 -4 2 . 0 1 . . BASIE BAILL First Row Dick McGleery, Tom Denham, Carl Lowrey, John Taylor, Art Kelle Junior Hanson, Delbert Keilman, Dave Lentz, Phil Hawarny Second Row Coach Van Rlper, Jerry Townsley, Ted Townsley, B111 Finley, Hank Melvin, Norman Massey, Myron Hazen, John Hayes, Bob Hann, Harry Empson, Howard Tommelien, Fred Berkley The season has not been completed when the annual goes to press 161 o pw QEBNL ? 58 TRCDIPI-IME This is the first year that all the trophies have been shown in the annual Since 1927 Milan has been the most athletically successful school in the Huron League Milan as 25 of the 34 trophies have been won in this sport Football ranks next with seven trophies, track with four and baseball with one This year Milan won the Huron League championships in football and basketball and also the District championship in basket ball We are proud of the athletic achievements of our school as represented by these trophies Since the baseball and track seasons have not been completed we cannot include this year's standing in these sports 59 has won thirty-seven trophies since that time. Basketball is by far the outstanding K WPC Qw' Pow Moms 0 K f X , 1 Q 0 M . M 9 ' - 9 . gfmfwj M., ,Q , V ' N v-4, Xf Ju., Z X igjgii, f5l I, JOUIRNALII SIM IBAIN QUIK wr 'gum On the night of November 25, 1949, the members of the Journalism Club, their guests and alumni enjoyed the annual banquet and dance The scene was some where in lexico A huge cactus was in the center of the floor, with another familar scene at the end of the room Followi the banquet, which was a regular Mexican Fiesta, the welcoming toast mistress, ackie Dennison introduced Mrs Heidamos and Mr Bradley, who gave short talks about the Journalism fllub Ray Lopex gave a musical reading, accompanied by Mrs Hazen, which took the interest of everyone Accordian music by Dave Savage was also enjoyed The guest speaker of the evening was Mr Enrique Perez, now a student at the University of Michigan, originally from Mexico City Group singingledby Mr McCulloch and accompanied by Clara Belle Bruckner concluded the program The remainder of the evening was spent dancing to the music of Johnny Harberd and his band During the evening confetti fell to the floor from out of nowhere and streamers sailed through the air When the party had ended everyone went home with a beautiful memory of a wonderful evening 61 -...-Y K ,fy a .Q f n . + ' if 'V me 1 0 s e ng - s e Q s o n o . o o o o o IHIEl'l 0 The Sophomores of Milan High School' s day of initiation had arrived one April afternoon in 1949 The streets were crowded with onlookers of the annual Hemlo parade The self concicus Scphomores, wearing girdles, boxes, barrels, tin cans and wheeling baby carriages, carrying signs and numerous other such conglomerations, upheld the traditional Hemlo parade In the evening, the Sophomcres were the guests of the Junior class at the formal dance. Carrying out the theme gpril Showers Bri May Flowers, the gym YB-B Gffwti-V' ly decorated in pastel colors with flowers and lower bedecked umbrellas agaxnst I background of simulated clouds and rain. adviser, and Mrs George Leonard, and adviser for the Sophomore class, gave brief talks on the meaning and significance of Hemio Dave Savage entertained with accordian solos, including the theme song for the party, A ri Showers Mrs L A Drevdahl, acccmpained by Mrs J Lawson, sangA Cggtgast and gr egg Ken Ncrman's orchestra furnishedthe music for dancing When the clock crept around. to twelve o'clock and the music had ceasedto play, the Sophomores gathered their souvenirs and gaily departed from the fanciful world of makebelieve 62 During the formal program which preceded the dance, Mr. Roland Lehker, Junior class Q 1' l'fa 'iq W + A .X Z' fy. ,I 5 I 'Q fi 5,1 Hy. JIIR. SIR. IRIECCIEIPTIIOW 5 H-tw .A f' K QW, ,. . . .uilvh .M ' A I ' .. 5 mmf 1' r W' XM ' 'vm me. W . Q...,. 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I K INDIEIRGAIR EN First Row Stewart Hostettler, David Drennor, Stuart Pretzman, David Stiles, Philip Haxlett, Larry Tabor, Jimmy Cra1g,Donald Butler, David Falk, Trinidad Aguilar, Janet Blain, Ester Ann Kloepper Second Row Johnny Johnson, Belden Smith, Gerald Radtke, Johnny Stauter, Eddie Jean Ciesielski, Marianne Burr,Judy Clark Sandra Miller Kenneth Townsley,James Han num, Gary Jonas, Peter Burger Absent Dennis Quackenboss, Johnny Laskey, Roman Nalepka and Billy Hunt P M First Row Patricia Smith, Mark Trimm David Drenncr, Jackie Smith Nancy Hurbis, Second Row Joe Perez, Betty Oates, Kay Labauceur, Marilyn Pernar,CarolynKan1tz, Mary Stralnic, Judith Ball, James Barnes Third Row: Mrs Barbara Vande Waa, Betty Stowell, Lenny Head, Patty Keech, Bud die Betts, Danny Clcre, Phyliss Ing, Jerry Hitchcock Absent Mary Kay Johnston, Margaret Lopez, Larry Alford, Jackie Wh1te,Carl Rich ardson At the beginning of the school year, fifty pupils were enrolledjxxtheiindergarten During the year three pupils left and five new pupils enrolled The morning and afternoon groups have the same schedule and engage in the same type cf activities These activities include singing, playing various instruments in the rhythm band, drawing, coloring, painting and many others They also completed a read ing readiness book which prepares them for their first grade work At Christmas time the children constructed a fireplace and decorated their tree Later in the year they redecorated the doll house, painting furniture making a cup- board and window boxes Their project for the end of the year was constructing their own grocery store A. 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' ' 1' GRADE Front Row: Edward Witten, Henry Smith Adele Rains, Larry Bennett, Judith White, Marvin Hanlon, Daniel Kreskai Sharon Holdridge Gary Kuzina Eva lavritte Marilyn Vedder Mrs Jane McLeod Back Row Roger Bissell, James Goloja, Rosa Venegas Douglas Pogany, Ruth Sm1th,D1 We have lost two of our members this year Daniel Kreskai who moved toDetro1t and Frank Price to Wisconsin Two children have joined our group Larry Bennett from Willow Run and Eva Navritte The children have enjoyed the usual Hallcwe'en Christmas and Valentine parties A Christmas program was given to which the parents were invited Two birthdays were celebrated with a party Billy Laskey's and Judith Wh1te's A store was made by the children during November It was filled with empty cans and boxes of merchandise which they brought Signs and price tags were made by them They would take their turns at being clerks We worked on spring activities such as planting seeds, studying birds, and other various signs of spring 69 I I 9 I I ane DeVee, Myrtle Collins, Billy Laskey, Charles enton, Philip Br1ggs,ErnestPeres1 ' D , . GRADE First Row Dennis Edwards, Jimmie Hayden, Dale Collar, Doris Woodbury, Billy Lin ton, Kargn Reum, Joe Miller, Francis Shepanski, Maldwyn Hoskins, Johnny Blain, Hrs Alberta ain Second Row Jeanette Hitchcock, Linda Royal,Jhke Sweet, Jimmie Akers, Earl Radtke, Tim Bortles, Linda Johnson, Sharon Southward, Gary Miskerik, Carolyn Agner Third Row' George Simpkins, Henry Bur er, Terry Lidgard, Ray Holland, Richard Doughty, Dorothy Cooper, Judy Leppen, Mary ou Squires, Carol Combs, Rose Martinez, Nancy Jasper The year vited. ur We are We are Second Grade of the Hurd Street School have had several programs during the We had a Thanksgiving and a Christmas program, to which the parents were in Both were well attended We also had a Hollowe en and a Valentine party. project for the present time is the making of booklets, Qggdgggmglj ghggg planning on making bird books and planting box gardens for our next project hoping to have these ready for our exhibit. 70 us - 5 GIRAIDE '-' First Row Dwight Sukup, Karen Holdrldge Sharon Silk, Karen Fischer, Daryle Schnursteln, Judy Graham, Evelyn Daisher, Elmer Varney, Mary Ann Kreskal, Marion Lyon, Gerald Ford, Mrs Catherine Hazen Second Row Allen Smith, Judy Smith, Dale Mcdrlff, Mary Shelton, Celia Simpkins, James Melton, Burton Whalln, Carol Akers, Jimmie Hitchcock, Johnny Long, Jerry Dubois, Joseph Hayden In October, the children dramatized one of their stories ln their reading books for English Then one afternoon the mothers were invited in to see them present it At that time the mothers expressed the wish to have monthly meetings with the teacher The Sophomore home economics class, under the direction of Mrs Isla Wallace, gra ciously served tea and cookies which they had made The program for the November meeting consisted of a film strip with records Again in December the children provided the program with Christmas songs, pieces and plays There was no meeting ln January because of illness It was expected to have had a dis cusslon on nutrition and a balanced diet In February, there was another story in the readers which could be easily drama tlzed The children begged to do it for their parents A safety skit and the singing of Amerie and The Star Spangled Banner were added to complete the program Theverses of tEese songs 'hacfbeen learned during the year 71 1 ,nh All O ' 1 I Q O . 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O .- I D O O ff' GIRADIE First Row Virginia Sanford,Rosemary Shepanski Janice Bissell Aley Lewis Andrew Miller Wanda Plummer Dale Hillyard Betty Partlo Catherine Ernst Linda Balsch, Mrs Doris Lidgard Second Row Larry Collar, Robert Collins, Charlotte Lefler Joann Ford Ann Lewis, Ruby Melton Gerald Bowerman Jean Wudyker Melvin Hall, Danny Woodbury Foerster Walter Blanchard Fred Radtke, Ronald Chapman Priscilla Blain Nav arette The Fourth Grade of the Hurd Street School started the school year with thirty five students Many new friends were made because of the students coming in from the Oak lawn District by bus We entertained the Michigan Avenue Fourth Grade at Hal1owe'en time They werealso guests for our Thanksgiving play which we gave for our mothers In addition thetwo fourth grades formed the orchestra chorus for the annual Christmas program Oneof our classmates Catherine Ernst played the lead of 'Plccola ' We have had a lot of fun this spring playing basketball and learnin folk dances during our gym period To close the school year we had a spelling party e losers of the spelling contest entertained the winners 72 Third Row: Richard Tabor, Jerome St. Louis, Thomas Bimpklns, Charles Fotiik, Elsie 1 1 1 9 H IRA First Row Marilyn Schultz, Peggy Elliott Kristin Craig Gordon Garlick, Harvey Miskerik, Patricia Jones, Mary Frances Estermyer, R D Haynes Second Row Mary Sanford, Nelda Hazen, Armando Galanti, Joseph Galanti Dean Col gina, Helen Martinez, Lorene Hanson, Douglas Holdrldge, Laurel Smith, Mrs Elizabeth raig Third Row Glenda Simpkins, Robert Shelton, Stephen Ross, Virginia Magnus, Belva Absent Donald Valentine, Sandra Whipple, Rosemary Conner, Frank Smith The enrollment of the Fifth Grade, of the Hurd Street School, in September, l9b9 included eleven boys and twenty one girls We now have twenty nine pupils With the Michigan Avenue Fifth Grade,we have enjoyed many interesting movie films We invited them to a Ha11cve'en party and they invited us to a Valentine party On November ll, we presented a patriotic program for the fourth grades, the other fifth grade, and the sixth grade The Holiday Season ended with a Christmas tree, a party and exchange of gifts Our grade made several trips to Willow Village to receive flourine treatments in experiment to prevent cavities in teeth We made costumes and learned a folk song and dance for a Swedish project We parti cipated in a program on March 28 73 Falk, L. J. Tooman, Irene McCr1ff, Norma Tabor. an . 6- GIRADIE Front Row Arlene Lyons, Rosalie Wlnegarden, Lois Chapman, Marvin Schultz Maurice Tommelein, Charles Au, Rodney Salts, Gary Howe, Donna Francie, Marcia Lund Second Row Mrs Erma Loveland, Dale Pepper Mary Becerra, Joanne Carver, Judith is-anstlcin, John Witten, Vienna Rains, Jo Ann Smith, Jerry Roslin, Ardlth Corl, Mrs oe core Dersey, Frank Jurlk, Fredrick Hartsuff, Carl Partlo, Glenda Conde, Richard Edwards Fourth Row Patricia Meyer, Neil Taylor, Mary Lou Venegas, Ma.ry Ann Kartje, David Duoharme Grace Collins, Jane Anderson, Shirley Yaeger, Larry Head, Clarence Guilroil Fifth Row: Cara Ann Sweet, Ruth Hunt, Beverley Sigworth Larry Stroh,CharlesPadot John Van Winkle, Joyce Southward, Joyce Goff, Lowella Reum, Linda Lusk Absent Donald Hann, Daniel Stralnlc, Peter Msqher, David Squires. What a nice picture' All of us together again after being separated for a whole year You see, part of ue attended the new school on Michigan Avenue last year,while the rest of us remained in the Hurd Street School Safety Patrol and Service Squads' Yes, those two clubs are a 'must' in our grade They are always organized the first week of school because it is our duty t keep the boys and girls safe from accidents while they are in school Work! Yes, lots of it, but fu too Yun for our boys when they were given the privilege of using the gym one hour a week for their favorite games Pun for our girls also, when they were ready to invite the fourth, fifth, and seventh grades to see the George Washington play which they had staged and costumed all by themselves gt was fun also to be invited to participate in the 1950 Senior annual Thank you, en ors 74 TH : . , Third Row: Gareth Pogany, Ralph Ernst, Virginia Wanty, Katherine Plummer, Robert I . ' 9 S I o ' SUXGQ M IIVIICI-4. 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K X ff 1 ,! f f f X ,,f I 115-T GIRADIE Back How Bobbie Wakefield, Tom Nash, Sharon Olds, Dale Tuckey Sharon Thompson, Nancy Johnston, Chuckie Blackmer, Skipper Greenman Middle Row Christine Pulver, Linda Drennon, Norma Jean Gee, Maureen Plasters, Connie Sweet, Julia Virag, Betsy Robinson, Linda Heath Front Row Wendy Thompson, Judy Becerra, Kay Zimmerman, Phyllis Seleska, Chuck Kanitz, Vernie Hall, Carolyn Smith, Kenndra Bell, Jim Tooman Absent Joyce Collar, Jerry Graeshaber We have a wonderful view of bird life just outside our window all year long I the winter we made a trip into our woods to observe tracks in the snow We have had two turtles, a dog, and baby chickens in our room for us to observe Our mothers have come to see us dramatize stories several times Painting is a popular activity in our grade We painted scenes from the woods and from the farm We also enjoy storles Two of our favorltes are Snow White and Pin ochio, which were presented to us by Connie Sweet and her record player 77 I ' , Standing: Mrs. Verna Vermett. . n 92 GRADE First Row Sharon Alston, Bonnie Francis, Caron Jennings, Joe Becerra BdbHur- bis, Gary Collins, Neil Ernst Second Row Erma Lopez, Kay Peterson, Lloyd Cors, Von Thompson, Dennis Edwards, David Bassitt, Jerry Goodridge Third Row Frank Anderson, Lanny Robinson, Kenneth Gomer, Tommy Johnston, Ken neth Boozer, Judy Guilfoil, Shirley Cislo, Thomas Bruckner Fourth Row Marcia McConeghy, Dorothy Cline, Carolyn Hostettler, Sharon Hobson, Standing Mrs Beverly Nichols Absent Charles Hannu , Robert Stroh, Robert Gee The child in the foreground is Skippy Hostettler, a kindergartener who visited that day Our grade is composed of 14 girls and 19 boys. Occupation with the ihreeR's1mis year has been punctuated by activities such as the Christmas entertainment given us by Mrs Ca1n's roomand our reciprocatlon, a rhythm band program for them this spring The latter was made possible by the donation of a piano through the efforts f the Mother's Club Ithasafforded us many pleasurable hours and has popularized the second grade room with the entire building From our Monday morning song fests through our all too brief sessions with Mrs B ughn, toourFr1day afternoon spel1downs,wesre ever appreciative of the opportun ity to study in our inspiring new school 78 Frances Stroh, Dorothy Meadows, Sally Smith, Rebecca Williams. . o G RADE Front Row Nancy Barnes, Sherry Palmiter, Richard Holcomb, William Doe, Gordon Burlingame, Lola Sanch, Norman Stowell, Donna White, Larry Pulver, Stanley Sobiegraj Ihompson, Diane Fojtik, Virginia Uranga, Teresa Lopez, Carolyn Bruckner, om Heath, John Hazlett, Sally Pepper, Walter White, Barbara Lentz, Philip Colsell Standing Miss Catherine Murray Absent Joyce Hess, Gary Sanch, Dean Pilbeam The third grade at the Michigan Avenue Elementary School had 24 members when school started During the first semester we enjoyed our I-!al1owe'en and Christmas parties We had fun working on an Eskimo unit and are now starting to study about Dutch people. We had the third grade from the H1u'd Street School over for ourValent1ne's Party We now have 28 children in our room. 79 l l Back Row: Mary Ellen Allison, Larry Hoover, Shirley Hack, Rodney Thomgson, Larry GIRIXIDE W Front Row Joyce Anderson, Robert Vedder, Lupe Uranga, Richard Taylbr, Sand! Hunter, Joyce Craig, Bob Erickson, Laura Sanoh, Florence Edwards second new Donald sneaks, :nemo Hostettler, Peggy s0b1ega,1, Tom Pu-nor. V101-if Stroh, Carolyn Rosling, Kenneth McC1eery, Tom Dalton, Harold Jonas, Richard Smith Third Row Mrs Mary Clark, Robert Koyle, Janice Koster, Larry Thompson, Antonette Schroen, Brenda Cook, Duane Chapman, Karen Miller, Karl Jurgensen Absent: Mary Long. Special activities for our grads this year have been a Christmas play which we gave for parents and for the fourth and fifth grades. We also enjoyed participating in an operetta. In the Fall, our geography class presented a lesson in geography overStat1on W. P. A. G. in Ann Arbor giving listeners an opportunity to hear a project lesson. 80 ' , t'1-,,wmM5i9mWf3 rf 'ffmdg-,?rf ' . - - . 'W , O O I . O O . 0 C O 1'-1 RAIDIE Standing Mrs Esther Jones Elizabeth Gullfoil, Sonny Peltonen Fred Sm1th,Ga11 HoConeghy Danny White W1ll1emaCunkle Courtland Seger, Hugh Gooding, Julia Raymond First How Xay McC1eery, Donald Parrett Richard Cox, Carol Cook, David Taylor Collins Third Row Patsy Seleska, Lois Alderdyce, Mary Hack, Edward Royal Fourth Row Tom Moebs, Margaret Dreher, Edward Becerra, Donald Garner, Ara Lea Rentfro Absent Charles Cabbage Clyde Whitehead The Fifth Grade at the Michigan Avenue School enrolled eleven girls and nineteen boys last fall Our boys have all served onthe Safety Patrol which was organized at the beginning of the year We were one of the grades selected to have fluorine treatments for the teeth at the Willow Run Dental Clinic, and made four trips over there Everyone participated in a Thanksgiving program which was presented to our mothers and to several other grades We have had parties on other holidays and enjoyed two of them with the Fifth Grade of the Hurd Street School This spring we have filled three Junior Red Cross boxes. 81 7 1 1 ' Second Row: Dale Ernst, Jean Head, Loretta Halberstadt, Arthur Guilfoil, Neal IPMIJE FIXCIE S 4 Wlglf.. 3 Q 4 H- ' A W ' W f x N wh A 9 I . . . . 8 3 ' fn f Q w 25 . ea 3 E23 f ff ,QL xl fig,-,fiq9'1 f O JH 5 '- 661 ' J H' gM'ief -'il f:iYm+1fY ,- an if 'UQ 5 Q Eggs? 3gf,: ffX!?Rg V380 iQS'f:1L 2 N 54 417 F A-.um sr 59 1 fa , 557 f A 9'-N l' ,,. fy 5 . wc-af, 1, gwm- f , , -.ZMK N 5 N F. l . . 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