Muskegon Heights High School - Oaks Yearbook (Muskegon Heights, MI)

Page 33 text:

Seniors BERKNER Colleqe Horst, just five years in America, is formerly from Dessau, Germany. He came to Ohio in '48 and transferred to the Heights last fall. His time was divided between his job, car, and his excellent de- bating, BICKOWSKI Commercial Caro1yn's smile and person- ality have won her many friends . . . served on the Iunior-Senior Prom commit- tee Y-Teens, Style Show, Iunior and Senior Play Com- mittees, Glee club, Care's hobbies are listening to polkas and writing to a certain sol- dier. BLAKE Commercial Martha is a very good- natured person, sociable, as well as intelligent. In ninth grade she was class President and chosen second best citi- zen. Martha was a member of Y-Teens, A Cappella Choir and Iunior Arbor Girl. BODNAB College Louis, a boy well-liked by all, played Reserve football. .. marched in the Band for two years. Duffy likes classical music and won first place in an architectural drawing con- test, Works as chief drafts- man at a local engineering company. BONIFIELD General Rouhmel is one of the quiet kind, but a better girl is hard to find. Mell was in the Style Show, A Cappella choir, and Bible class. She won a high jump award for horseback riding. I953 BERNARD General Barb was a good sport in all ways. She was active in Student Council, Future Nurses, Spanish club, Senior Play committee, Style Show, Acorn, Oaks, and Advertising Staffs, active in 4-H, winning first prize in a State Clothing Contest. BLACK College Ruthie, twice one of the 10 best-citizens, was an officer of the Library Club, of the Y-Teens, and was a student Council representative. She was active in Orchestra, A Cappella choir, and Glee club. BODNAR General Barbara . . . the gal with a twinkle in her eyes and laughter in her smile, readily took part and did her duty well . . . Acorn, Oaks, Chron- icle News Editor, Style Show. Bodie likes music . . . danc- ing . . . works at a local de- partment store. BOND General Maxine fknown more famil- iarly as Mickey l was in the Art club and Glee club . . . worked diligently and loyally on the Acorn and Oaks staffs . . . appeared in two Style shows . . . is very easy to meet. Small, but appreciates music in a big way. BOSCH General Come and meet Merle . . . happy as the day is long. He's a member of the USNR and is employed part-time at the Pyle Pattern company. His pet peeve is Hstuckup girls . . . likes hunting and fishing.

Page 32 text:

Seniors ACKERMAN General Full of lun and always nice to everyone . . . is Kay. Her hobbies are taking pictures and traveling. She's a loyal member of both The Acorn and Oaks staffs. Kay enjoys hillbilly music, and she also teaches Sunday school. ALLMON General Margaret was an enthusias- tic sports lan. She was active in Intramural sports in her sophomore year . . . won her MH in her junior year. Pat was in the Style Show and baby-sits in her spare time. ANDERSON College Orlan has gained the respect of everyone here at Heights High. She was active in the Art club, Spanish club, and Booster club. Orlan also served on the Christmas For- mal committee and was a Iunior Arbor girl. BALAS Commercial Fun is everywhere when Carole is around. She was active in Student Council, Iunior-Senior Prom commit- tee, junior Play committee, Y- Teens, Spanish club, and Glee club. She works part-time at two local industries. BECK General Larry, popular among his friends, participated in basket- ball and track, winning an MH in track. His hobby is Hot Rods. If you ask about his favorite subjects, he will tell you machine shop and printing. I953 ADAMCZAK College If anyone in the Senior class deserves praise for the continued success ot class ac- tivities, it's Mike . . . Class treasurer in '52, Student Council, Color Guard, Track, Commencement usher, Iunior- Senior Plays, Representative to Region Four. ANDERSON Commercial lanette is our happy bundle ot cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows. She played Intramural sports, won an honor certificate, and was a Iunior Arbor girl. As a hobby, Ianette collects snap- shots. She likes square-danc- ing, skating and bowling. BAKKER General Donna has a great apprecia- tion for music. She plays the piano exceptionally well and also plays the accordian. Toni took an interest in sports too . . . winning her MH and Intramural cham- pionship in her junior year. BALDWIN General Bong!l . . . And Leroy comes out swinging. As we know Boxing is his favorite sport. His hobby is watching boxing on television. He won a sweater in a boxing tourna- ment. Leroy likes Latin and music. Works in his spare time. BECKLIN General Popular in intramural sports as a sophomore, Ann continued her winning ways with everyone throughout the junior and senior years. She collected hillbilly records as a hobby. Her scholastic grades have been consistently good.

Page 34 text:

Seniors BOSTON College Yvonne, known by her friends as Vonny, was a member of the Future Nurses club . . . hobby is drawing and she just loves chocolate malteds and hamburgers. Though small, she was one of Heights High's most avid boosters. BRANDON General Patricia is one of our quiet seniors. Pat was a member of the Library club and the Art club. She was on the Oaks- Acorn staff, and appeared in the style show in her sopho- more year. BUIT College Louise is more fun than a barrel of monkeys. She was active in Y-Teens, Future Nurses, Spanish club and Glee club. Louise took part in in- tramural sports, sang in A Cappella Choir and ushered for the Iunior and Senior plays. BURGHDUF General Bob played intramural games in the ninth grade and was on the championship team. He likes most of the winter sports, skating and ski- ing particularly. You may even see him playing hockey on roller-skates. BURNETT Commercial lean believes that the way to make a friend is to be one, and by this rule she lives. She participated in Intramural sports, Y-teens and Style Show. lean also has a hobby . . . collecting salt and pepper shakers. I9531 BRADFORD General Marilyn is intelligent, ambi- tious and in general she is tops in every way. She worked hard as a member ot the Oaks- Acorn Staff . . . was Record news editor . . . Diddy par- ticipated in the Glee club and Bible club. BRONGERSMA Commercial Laurel had a pleasing smile and a heart of gold . . . was active in Y-Teens, Spanish club, Glee club, Intramural Champions . . . likes photog- raphy and shorthand which helps in her job for a local manufacturer . . . who will forget Laurie's convert? BULL General Time goes steady, and so do I. Valerie was Iunior Ar- bor girl and belonged to the Glee Club. Valerie won a French honor and she likes to travel. Her hobbies are reading, writing stories, listen- ing to classified music. BURMEISTER General For Ron, a man of very few words, school is a nec- essary evil. Ronald has been working after school at a lo- cal industry. He received let- ter awards, and was active in varsity and reserve loot- ball and also baseball. BURTON General Iohn has a lot of talent. I-le played in the band for three years and was in the Heights Night show in his sophomore year. Iohnny likes cars and dancing and is employed by the Continental Motors Corp.