North Branch High School - Bronconian Yearbook (North Branch, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1953 volume:

THC BRONCONIAN Published by The Annual Staff North Branch High School North Branch, Michigan 1953 edUcate. % % % % % % % % % % to Mother and Dad and the Faculty From the hearts of the Senior Class of 1953, spoken by the Bronconian Annual Staff, come the words. Thank You. This simple, but deep felt phrase is extended to you Mom and Dad and Members of the Faculty of North Branch High School. Each one of you have watched us grow and mature into the men and women we are today. That maturity would never have been achieved if it hadn't been for the understanding hand that you, our parents, placed on our heads. Neither could we have gained the knowledge that we take with us outside the doors, forever closed, of our school, without you, our teachers. All of your eager contributions given to us in the very short span of our school days will forever be appreciated and never forgotten in our hearts. So, when you read this simple dedication and in years to come once again turn to its page in this book, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that your patience helped build the lives of 52 people and the generations that will someday follow in their footpaths. Surely, when such appreciation sincerely comes from the lips of so many young people, it is known that God has a place in his heart for all of you. SCHOOL BOARD MR. WARREN CRAWFORD, TRUSTEE; MR. STEWART BUTTER- FIELD, SECRETARY; MR. JOHN SIMMONS, PRESIDENT; MR. FRANCIS FIKE, TREASURER; MR. WALTER MARION, TRUSTEE. SUPERINTENDENT MR. C. WESLEY CLAYTON B.S. CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION! M.A. UNIVER- SITY OF MICHIGAN. The following words are a few of the milestones that lead to the full and abundant life that we all strive for: Faith, Belief, Sincerety, Honesty, Integrity, Love, Prayer, Friendliness and Appreciation. The best possible impression you can give piople is that you are sincer, squareshooting and above-board. The following words are a few of the milestones that lead to the full and abundant life that we all strive for: Faith, Belief, Sincerety, Honesty, lntegrity,Love, Prayer, Friendliness and Appreciation. The best possible impression you can give people is that you are sincere, squareshooting and above-board. The little test which I have found very helpful is called the Four Way Test. 1. I s it the Truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better understanding? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned? If you use the milestones suggested and the Fourway Test for your actions you won't go far wrong. Sincerely, Wesley Clayton 3 PRINCIPAL MR. ALBERT STICKLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LIFE CER- TIFICATE AND A.B. CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION; MICHIGAN STATE NORMAL COLLEGE; UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ADVANCED MATHEMATICS. Who can deny that just as beauty is in the eye of the ob- server, so success is in the heart of him who does his best? 'Tis not what man does that exalts him, but what man would do! Strive, then, with faith in your power and trust in the infinite good, to do the task that is assigned you, ever keep- ing sacred the integrity of your own mind, and you cannot hope or dare too much. And never lose sight of the truth that no one has faith in the man who has no faith in himself. You must have self-reliance, for it is only the man that stands alone who is strong. No one can bring you success but yourself. In this great country of ours no position is too high or no achievement too great to be possible for the humblest among us, but we must remember that patience and perseverance are essential to attainment. ’Heaven is not reached at a single bound. But we build the ladder by which we rise From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies, And we mount to its summit, round by round.' Mr. Albert Stickle MRS. RUTH A. FOX Elementary Principal, Third Grade. B. S., Michigan State Normal College. As Jane Addams so aptly said: The most precious moment in human development is the young creature’s assertion that he is unlike any other human being, and has an individual contri- bution to make to the world. Variation from the established type is at the root of all change, the only possible basis for progress, all that keeps life from growing unprofitable stale and repetitious.” We alone cannot educate our children, we can only teach and guide them. Ruth A. Fox 4 CHARLES ASBURY History, Government University of Michigan; B.A. MRS. MARGARET BRAIDWOOD Second Grade Central State Teachers College Life Certificate 5 MISS ALICE CUTHBERTSON Kindergarten B.T. from Cleveland Bible College MRS. JEAN DICKSON Science Michigan State Normal; B.S. University of Michigan; M.A. M? S. BERTHA W. HOCKING Commercial Subjects B.S, Nebraska State University; Central Michigan College of Education, University of Michigan; Secondary Permanent MISS GERTRUDE HARTLEY Junior High Social Studies B.S.S.W., Tech School, Central Michigan College of Education EDWARD C. KREPPS Shop B.S., Central Michigan College of Education MRS. JANE KREPPS First Grade Central Michigan College; B.S. 6 MRS. LUCILLE MITCHELL Fourth Grade Central Michigan College of Education LESLIE PESEK Agriculture, Veterans Institute B.S.; Michigan State Life Certificate; Smith Hughes Vocational Teaching Certificate; M.S., Ohio State University MRS. HAZEL MOORE First Grade Michigan State Normal College ALFRED SHAW English, Latin University of Ontario; A.B. Michigan State Normal; A.B. MRS. VIRGINIA MURRAY Fifth Grade Michigan State Normal College KEITH SHELDON History, English Michigan State College; B.A. 7 FRANK THOMAS Biology, Physical Education Football, Track Michigan State College; B.S. MISS BETTY WARREN Home Economics B.S., Michigan State College MISS JUANITA STARK Math, Algebra Michigan State Normal; B.A. MISS PAULINE WARNER Art, English University of Washington; B.A. JACK VINCENT Mathematics, Seventh and Eighth Grades, Basketball and Baseball Coach Central Michigan College of Education 8 The CLass 53 BenioAA. 9 STANLEY BARLOG F.F.A. Gym . VERNON ALMAS F.F.A........... Sr. Ploy........ Jr. Operetta . . . Football........ Track........... MARJORIE BEAN F.H.A.......... Senior Play .... Chorus ....... Band.......... DOUG ANDERSON F.F.A........... Gym ............ Football........ Track .......... JEROME BOYLE Baseball ...... Gym ........... DON BLACKMER Football...... Band........... RONALD BROWN Jr. Operetta . . . . Sr. Play........ Annual Staff . . . Gym ............ Basebal I....... Basketbal I • . . . Football ...... Track........... Gym . . Minstrel 2 ,1 2 ,1 DARLENE BRUNETT Chorus .......... Jr. Operetta F.H.A. . . . 4 2 1 3 MARGARET ANN BRUSIE F.H.A.............................3 Sr. Play .......................... Jr. Operetta ...................... Band..............................4 Gym ......................... ...2 Annual Staff....................... Class Officers ...................3 Cheerleaders .....................4 Debates...........................1 Chorus......................... .3 DONNA BYERS F.H.A..........................2 Operetta ....................... Senior Play .................... Chorus.........................4 Minstrel.......................3 Band ..........................4 Pep Band.......................2 Annual Staff.................... Class Officer .................1 PATRICIA COOK F.H.A.........................2 Chorus........................4 Minstrel......................4 Band..........................4 JOHN ENGLEMAN Operetta........................ Sr. Play........................ Class Officer..................2 Annual Staff.................... Baseball.......................1 Basketball.....................1 Football.......................4 Track..........................2 Varsity Club ..................2 11 GAIL HARRIS F.H.A..........................1 Operetta........................ Senior Play..................... Math Club .....................3 Chorus.........................3 Minstrel . ....................3 Debate.........................1 Library........................2 SAMUEL HERON F.F.A........................3 Senior Play .................. Annual Staff.................. Gym .........................2 Football.....................3 Track........................4 Varsity Club.................4 MARYLIN HILTS F.H.A..........................3 Senior Play .................... Chorus.........................2 Minstrel.......................1 Band...........................4 PATRICIA HORTON F.H.A................................ Sr. Play........................... Jr. Operetta ...................... Band................................. Gym ................................. Annual Staff....................... Class Officer ....................1 Cheerleader ......................2 Debate ...........................1 12 WILLIS HUDSON F.F.A............................1 Bosebal I........................1 Football..........................2 LEE KELLY Baseball Football F.F.A. . Sr. Play Gym . .........................1 Annual Staff..................... Varsity Club....................3 BETTY HUTTON F.H.A.......................2 Chorus......................4 Minstrel....................3 BETTY LOU KLAUKA F.H.A.....................1 Senior Play ............... NORMA KLAUKA F.H.A........................1 Operetta...................... Senior Play .................. Chorus........................3 Class Officer ................2 Annual Staff.................. 13 (N M AGNES LINCK F.H.A......................... Senior Play .................. Chorus.......................} Gym .........................3 mable McConnell F.H.A............ Chorus........... PATRICIA MARTIN Operetta.......... Senior Play ...... Chorus............ Minstrel.......... Band.............. Pep Band ......... Annual Staff .... 4 3 4 1 EDWARD MIKULSKI F.F.A..........................2 Operetta........................ Senior Play .................... Chorus.........................3 Minstrel.......................2 Band...........................4 Pep Band..................... 2 Football.......................2 Track..........................1 Varsity Club...................2 Senior Play .................... Math Club.......................1 Annual Staff.................... Gym............................4 Basebal I......................4 Basketbal 1....................4 Football.......................4 Varsity Club...................4 ELVYN H. MOORE NORMA MOORE F.H.A.............................4 Minstrel...........................3 Chorus.............................3 14 ADELENE MYERS F.H.A........... Sr. Ploy........ Chorus.......... Minstrel........ Gym............. FRED NARACON F.F.A........................3 Sr. Play....................... Gym .........................3 2 2 2 2 JACK NELLENBACH Operetta........................ Sen ior Play.................... Chorus....................... 1 Class Officer .................2 Annual Staff.................... Gym ...........................2 Baseball.......................4 Basketbal I ...................4 Track .........................1 Varsity Club...................4 BEVERLY O'BRIEN F.H.A........................3 Band.........................4 JAMES O’BRIEN F.F.A.......... Jr. Operetta . . Sr. Play....... Class Officer. . Gym............ Baseball .... Basketball . . . Football .... Varsity Club . . BEVERLY PATRICK F.H.A.........................2 Senior Play ................. Chorus........................4 Minstrel......................3 Band......................... Pep Band......................2 Class Officer ............... Annual Staff................. 15 DORIS REED F.H.A......................4 Operetta........................ Senior Play..................... Chorus........................ 3 Minstrel........................3 Gym ............................2 Annual Staff.................... FLOYD RAYMOND Football........ F.F.A........... Sr. Play........ BEVERLY RENDER F.H.A.......................3 Operetta..................... Senior Play.................. Chorus......................3 Minstrel....................3 Band........................2 Gym ........................2 Annual Staff................. JEAN RICHARDS F.H.A.........................1 Operetta...................... Senior Play................... Chorus........................4 Minstrel......................3 JANET RICHARD F.H.A........... Chorus.......... Minstrel........ Band............ Annual Staff . . . 16 WILLIAM STIGLICH Jr. Operetta......................... Sr. Play............................. Annual Staff......................... Class Officer ......................1 Basketball........................ 4 Footbal I ..........................4 Track...............................4 Varsity Club........................4 VIVIAN ROBBINS F.H.A........... Operetta........ Senior Play .... Chorus.......... Minstrel........ Gym............. Annual Staff . . . Cheerleader .... ROBERT SCHANK Gym 2 LOUISE STINE F.H.A.........................2 Chorus........................4 Minstrel......................3 JERRY STRICH Varsity Club........................3 Baseball............................4 Football ...........................4 Basketball..........................4 F.F.A...............................3 Sr. Play............................... Class Officer ......................1 NAOMI STUEWER F.H.A..........................4 Operetta....................... Senior Play ................... Chorus.........................4 Minstrel.......................3 Band...........................4 Pep Band.......................2 17 CARL SWADLING F.F.A.........................4 Chorus........................2 Minstrel.................... . 1 Band..........................4 Gym...........................2 BYRON TAYLOR F.F.A...................2 CARROLL SWADLING Senior Play ....... Chorus.........................4 Minstrel.......................3 Band...........................4 FLOYD VOLLWEILLER F.F.A......................1 Gym .......................3 Senior Class Officers 1st row L-R Jack Nellenbach, Norma Klauka, Margaret Ann Brusie, John Engleman 2nd row L-R Miss Warren, Mr. Asbury. 18 19 ADAMIC. D BACON, J BAKER, B BARD, R BRAIDWOOD, C BRUSKE, K BUCK, B CHAMBERS, M. CICHORACKI, R DODDS, D ECKHARDT, R FERKOWICZ, B 'Vi HAGEMEISTER, D HALLACK, J HARMON, B HILDEBRANDT, HOFFMAN, G JACOT, P KLAUKA, M KLAUKA, R KNOX, G COLLINS, R CURELL, J DODDS, M FLYNN, F HARE, V FRICKE, F GRINNELL, G HARRIS, M HEBBERD, S JOLICOEUR, T HILBERT J KELLY, E KNOX, H. KRUSCHINSKI, J LANGE, D 20 LoVALLEY, E LAUR, Bi O’ROURKE, Al PAYNE, M SKWIRSK, J SMITH, E STEVENS, D STIGLICH, R LAW, E LONG K McNISH, B MALAK, L MOORE, S RAGATZ, W RAGATZ, S REPIC, J RICHARDS, J SEELYE, E SNOW, S SKWIRSK, M SNOVER, D SMITH, R SCHANK, S SMITH, F STRAUEL,D STRAUEL, D STUEWER, P TALCOTT, R 21 Junior Class Officers 1st row L-R Joseph Ruhlman, Elsie Kelly, Feline Fricke, George Knox 2nd row L-R Mr. Sheldon, Mrs. Hocking 22 BARRY, D BEAN, R CARTER, R CHAMBERS, K ADAMS, J ANDERSEN, E BOYLE, H BRODT, D BARD, P BRUNETT, H BLACKMER, E CRUZ, P CUMPER, G CURELL,J DEARING B DeGROW, L DODDS, D EVANS, V HAYDEN, D £ ” HOWARD, J JACOT, S JUNE, H mmamsr r. KENNEDY, M KOTESKEY, J KOZLOWSKI, R KREINER, G 24 , f ♦, ii' f’f i ' r.e M3nJ MYERS, R NARACON,M OLEKSZYK, P O’NEILL, R SCHLAUD, G SNOVER, E SPENCER, T MOREY F MURRAY, L WEIGEL, T SCHUTZ, J WILLSON, J SUPHEN, J WILSON, M WILSON, R ZRNICH, J SCHUENEMAN, J 1st row L-R Phillip Olekszyk, Barbara Tater, Marion Gural, Dick Griffin 2nd row L-R Mr. Sielski, Mr. Krepps 25 OFFICE STAFF Mrs. Russell, Mr. C. Wesley Clayton, Mrs. Alta Clayton Mrs. Grace Russell 26 fyteAlutten CASTLE, J CHAMBERS, J BAUMAN,C BAUMAN, E BAYS, N BEADLE,C CASTLE, J CRUZ, E DAL3Y, A D’ARCY, D ESSARY, W ERKOVHCZ, G ferrier, J • FANTIN, C FORD, G FRICKE, S GATES, T FINCH, J 28 GILLIS, D GOSS, B GOSS, K GOULD, D GRIFFIN, J GRIFFIN, S HARRIS, B HEBBERD, T HERON, P. HOLLENBACH, R' HUDSON, S JOLICOEUR, R JOHNSON, S HUTTON, C KENNEDY, D KNOX, F LANGE, D LINCK, C LOCKREY, L LUTES, M. McDOWELL, McKILLOP, M MANVILLE, P MARGRIF, F MEDBERY, G MILES, K MOORE, N MORSE, C MURRAY, R NELLENBACH, J O’BRIEN, R O’ROURKE, J PEARSON, F PODVIN M POPE, T 29 RAGATZ, D REXIN, B REXIN, M RITTER, N ROBINSON, B ROBISON, P RUHLMAN,D RUHLMAN,G RUMPH, R RUTLEDGE,J SCHALAU,H SCHANK,Y SCHLAUD, P SEELYE, R SKWIRSK, J SLIEFF, J SMITH, D SMITH, D SUMMERSETT, B SUMMERSETT, J TANGUAY, P TAYLOR, M THOMPSON, M TURNER, E 30 Freshman Class Officers: 1st Row L R: Jack Wnuk, Jerry Castle, Bob Stuewer, Barbara Rexin. 2nd Row L R: Miss Stark, Mr. Thomas 31 Left to Right First Row - R. Weingartz, L. Myers, J. Dometry, R. Morse, E. Lewis, A. Castle, J. Thompson, P. Ankley, B. Ruhlman, F. Linck. Left to Right Second Row - S. McIntosh, Y. Fuller, L. Butterfield, J. Ward, J. McKillen, B. Tator, D. Neaves, D. Brace, G. Hartley. CjtiaxHe Left to Right Third Row P. Schmidtke, C. Hare, H. Boyle, B. Kennedy, C. Turner, R. Joliceur, M. Cobb J. Rossman, J. Dearing, C. Trato, J. £hase. Left to Right Fourth Row C. Horton, J. Kozlowski, R. Wilcox, J. Bruman, D. Romain, J. Choyke, B. Carpenter R. Gould, L. Lockney, C. Grinnell Lett to Right First Row - J. Render, S. Hildehardt, D. Locklin, T. Kreiner, K. Schnepp, J. Wilson, J. Sharrard, B. Baker, D. Smith, M. Murray, F. Cumper. Second Row - J. Gardner, M.Byers, B. Seelyee, E. Nelson, C. DeGrow, D. Scramlin K. Nolan, M. Boyle, J. Sleiff, A. Stevens, D. Vollweiler R. Baker, J. Crawford. Third Row - A. Schank D. y ynn, N. Cloutier, L. Allen, D. Schank, S. Miller, Jim O’Neill, J. Malak, B. Skwirsk, J. Allen, B Reynolds, J. Toles, N. Jacot. Fourth Row - Mrs. Dixon, D. Clothier, L. Haack, R. Naracon, L. Coates, B. Stine, G. Burkitt, L. Pederson, C. Huntley, D. O’Brien, John O’Neill, R. Akers, D. Nagy, Mr. Vincent. Thomas Cloutier, George Smythe, Eugene Rossman, LeRoy Bennett, Reho Krause, Frederick Margriff, Dale Bauman, Robert Young, Marie Robinet, Bernadean Lewiski, Mrs. Margaret Stacey -Substitute- 3rd row L-R Bernard Chase, Russell Brace, Jimmy Brace, MaryAnn Bauman, Shirley Ann Robinet, Marcella Linck, Beverly Parker, Frances Morse, Charlotte Davis, Shirley Smoke 2nd row L-R Doloras Przehop, Judy Gould, Richard McClements, Donald Nellenbach, Charles Griffin, Billy Frickie Jimmy Willett, Darla Locklin, Betty Ann Gardner, Charles Montgomery, 1 st row L- R Larry Houck, Henry Burack, Ronald Rachow, Jimmy Scrimger, Roger Haack, Carolyn Boyle, Bertha Mathewes, John Grinned, Margie Murray, JoAnn Castle, Janice Rankin Carol Richards. 1st row L -R Mrs. Hamlin -Teacher- Joyce Crawford, Michael Patrick, Gerald Bader, Larry Neaves, Frank Skwirsk, Joanne Hunt, Bobbie Rankine, Frederick Rhode, Dick Butterfield, Louis Ruhlman, Bobbie Bayes, Norman Adamic. 2nd row L-R Marilyn Richard, Donna Cobb, Darlene McVean, Colleen Horecki, Nelson Davis, Sandra Brim, Judy Jacot, David Grinned, Joan Thompson, Paul Schank, Joan Klauka, Lyle Boyle, Charlene Cumper, Joseph Braman. 3rd row L-R George Stoneburgh, Jean Montgomery, Arnold Bowman, Beverly Houch, Carol McVean, Sharon DeGrow, Louis Goodrich, LeRoy Chase, Philip Matthews, Wended Ferry, Dennis Wnuk, Raymond Tanguay. 4th row L-R James Nietzke, Ronald Caldwell, John Repic, Raymond Porritt, Roberts Bruman, Bobby Scheunman, Herman Klauka, Gordon Porritt, Joyce Ferrier, Francine Collins, Rita Schlaud. QnxiAe Bottom Row- Shirley Kreiner, Rose Smoke, David Fitch, Sandra Marak, Arthur Podvin, Edward Chillak, Jeanne Kohler, Cheryl O’Dell, Dianne McGuire, John Scrimger, Ellen Stoneburgh 2nd Row L-R Douglas Baird, Louise Nelson, Ellen Robinet, David Bruske, Mary Lyn Nagy, Karen Brim, Judy Thompson, Donald Bauman, Ronald Bauman 3rd Row L-R Carolyn Kozlowski, Lois Kuhn, Monica Tanguay, Susanne Medbery, Judy Caldwell, Billy Seller, Shirley Reynolds, Bette Kay Hoffman, Jerry Morse, Doris Ritter, Bonnie Burkitt. 4th row L-R Karen Lindquist, Mary Ann McClements, Linda Brace, Sharon Kuzma, Mrs. Fox Rayleen Torr, Melvin Franklin Franklin, Michael Castle, Irving Watson. (absent) 1st row L-R Maryan Stiglich Martha Montgomery, Lewis $mith, Irene Bennett, Barbara Lewiski, Denise Locklin, Dorothy Goss, Jacqueline Jacot, Eddie Wilson. 2nd row L-R Leonard Bruman, Sue Ann Ritter, Joyce Edwards, Dianne Torr, Delores Thompson, Joyce Robinet, Jan Schmidtke, Dorothy Crawford, Leona Stine. 3rd row L-R Lee Stevens, Larry Fricke, Mary Jane Monroe, Jack Pierce, Howard Mathews, George Goodrich, Alvin Porritt, Allan Ferrier, Back Row- Ross Hallock, Clark Smoke, Tommy Barnes, Mrs. Mitchell, Michael O’Dell, Ronnie Ward, Eddie Linck Absent that day- Carol Deshetsky, Jim Morrison, Paul Morrison, David Cloutier, Marie Bowers B Dick Schnepp, Stanley Fricke, Candace Ritter, Velma Lazar, Bobby Klauka, Mrs. Braidwood -Teacher- Sheralyn Vollweiler, Karen Edwards, Dorothy Kuhn, Layton Matthews, Billy Bauman Front row Bobby Butterfield, Karen Rachow, Barbara Locklin, Mary Ann Young, Linda Crystal, Dwayne Schlaud, Carol Murray, Sharon Brace, Judy North, Billy Harrison, Casmere Domitry 1st row L-R tla,n, Fik ' Be,ty Jane Watsen' Bil|y Barnes- John Castle, Joyce Rappuhn, Barry Hagen, JoAnn Brurron, Billy Seddan, Janice Mathesen, Earl Kreiner. 2nd row L-R „ Mafy Ritter' Eugene Jolicoeur, Nancy Monroe, John Braidwood, James Porritt, Norman McClements Judy --lauka. 3rd row L-R Lyn Degrow, Ronald Schlaud, Robert Harrison, Mrs. Burkitt-Teacher- Mary Lou Tanguay, R. Donald Hare, Gilbert Trate. £ecQ4ui Qbade « 1st row L-R Gary Schank, George Lazar, Patty Stevens, Wesley Crystal, Mary Bauer, Anabel Ritter, David Montgomery, Rose Fisher, Jimmy Mathews. 2nd row L-R Phillip Baird, Georgia Schmidtke, Jimmy Linck, J immy Si I lers, Linda McVean, Mary Horecki, Gary Collins, Nancy Fricke, Lavina Chase. Back row L-R ,, Dale Williams, Lorraine Adamic, Joel Kuhn, JoAnn Naracon, Joseph Goodrich, Lanny Johnson, Russell McClements, Karl Krepps, 1st Row-Left to right Absent- Nina Mitchell Phyllis Garnner, Terry Jamison, Margaret Mitchell, Lynn Hoffman, Mary Kreiner, Bobby Chase, Dawne Rutledge, Joe Worgess, 11a Furse. 2nd Row- AM ona Barck, Ronald Bader, Patsy Chillak, Linda Smith, Ralph Margrif, Linda Ankley, George Scrimger, Donna Jean Cald- well, Richard Lobstein. 3rd Row- Jimmie McLoughlin, John Trojonawske, Marty Crawford, Teacher- Jane Krepps, Fay Kuzma, Marion Morse, Freddy Monroe, Bryan Ed- wards, Danny Rappuhn. Qnade i Margene Beadle, Mary Jane Thompson, Bennie Fike, Margaret Ann Ritter, Nancy Ann McVean, Candice Ryder, Lois Bennett, Jean Hobson, Hazel Kuhn. 2nd row L-R Charles Keyes, Daniel Byers, Glenn Jamison, Francis Pasternak, Stanley Lewiski, Gary Locklin, Lee Mathews, Charles Knox, Robert Rose. 3rd row L-R Karen Bertee, Rickey Miller, V� ayne Rhode, John Davis, Rose Mary Wilder, Linda Sutherland, Robert Hallead, Gary Bennett, Gary Turner. Absent- Dwayne Morse, John Smith, Paul Sneblen, Michael Bauer. it row L-R - Linda Fox Carolyn Keteskey, Lewell Boyle, Jo Alice Krepps, Mary M. Butterfield, Dennis Smith, Scott rd, Richard Fitch, Harney Rossman, Paul Kohler, id row L-R f Sharon Chambers, Sharon Mathews, Woodrew Pierce, George C. Carter, Jean Kennedy, Jill O’Dell, Wayne Grow, Terry Miller, Robert Ihrke, Robert Schank. ■ Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Repic, Mrs. Knox, Carl Naracon Mrs. Miller, Angus Kennedy, Lem Harris, Martin Hamlin 40 In the fall 1949 we arrived back at school as Green Freshmen. We lived in terror of the thought of initation. At last that day in October came when we were put on the auction block and sold os slaves to the sophomores. The following day we spent carrying books and bowing to our masters. The initation was over and we could breathe again. In November we had the cake walk at the school fair and this resulted in added money to our treasury. We donated twenty five dollars to the atheletic field. In May we had a bake sale to bring our treasury up for that senior trip we were looking forward tol School closed with all of us planning on bing big Sophomores that fall. The class officers for our Freshmen year were President, Bill Stiglich, Vice President, Pug Brusie, Secretary, Shirley Deckham, and Treasurer, Beverly Patrick. The ones who left our ranks were Owen Cheney and Joan Hicks. The one who joined our ranks was James Morris. Number of students at the beginning of the school year --- 84. Number of student at the end of the school year ----------83. QLgaa When August of 1950 came around the corner we, as green freshmen of the past, came to school with the idea of being Sophomores with Robert Currie and James Bruce as our sponsors. Soon after we were settled in school as Sophomores, a few of our class mates left our ranks. John Castle and Clarence Kennidy left us to serve our country. Dorothy Walker and Lenore Miller left us to start the task of housekeeping, and during the summer Janet Myers and Betty Lou Snover joined the marriage crowd. Don Evans, Clarence Hurd, Harry McConnell, Larry Miles, Martha Miles, Patricia Morey, and Lois Vielhaber left us to face this strange wide world alone. Initiation was really a lot of fun. We as Sophomores could buy the Freshmen as our slaves. They had to obey us for one day and one evening. Some of them were quite frightened at first but they discovered the Sophomores, the Class of 53” wasn't so bad after all. Our class officers were President Jack N©Uenbach, Vice President Margaret Brusie, Secretary Donna Byers, and Treasurer Pat Horton. For the school fair, we thought up the novel idea of the “Cake Walk” which yielded us some of that much needed money. Than as time went on we started thinking of something to do to raise money. We decided to have a Talent Show,” with Jerry Mundale and Patricia Horton as Master and Mistress of Ceremonies. What could go wrong, we made very well again. Summer came with vacation and we all thought about coming back next fall as MIGHTY JUNIORS. jUitotof uruosi August of 1951 came and we came back to school as proud Juniors. Our class numbered 64, but a few soon left us. Mr. Geiger and Miss Warren were our sponsors. Barbara Almas left us to go to Columbiaville. Bob Chambers, Jerry Mundale and Edsel Ross left us to Join the U. S. Navy. Sigmund Gura, Dorothy Klauka and Lloyd Maynard decided to leave our class to work in the big wide world. We received one new student from Columbiaville, Byran Taylor. In October we were all excited for the ring man arrived and we ordered our rings. They came some time in March. For the School Fair we again had the cake walk and walked away with some more money for our trip. In January we contacted the Curtis Publishing Co. and had a magazine sale. We sold over $800. with Lee Kelly our top salesman. The girls (losers of the contest) gave the boys a party. The Operetta Meet Arizona” a western scene was enjoyed by all and with the help of Mr. Church and our sponsors was a wonderful success. The talent show which was made up of high school and grade students was well attended with, John Engle- man placing first Jim O’Brien second, and Gail Fricke and Margaret Brusie third. Our last activity of the year was the Junior and Senior prom which we gave in honor of the Seniors. The last day of school came and we left with the idea of coming back next year as Dignified Seniors. 1 Senior QLaM, «Al totuf August 25th, School opens, and what a day for the new SENIORS of North Branch High School, with so may new plans to be made. We started out the year with a total of 53 students in our class, including one newcomer, Betty Lou Klauka, and lost one member on the way, Betty Tallieu, who left to become a homemaker. Our Sponsors this year were Miss Betty Warren, and Mr. Charles Asbury. Our Cl ass Officers were Margaret Ann Brusie as President; Jack Nellenbach, Vice President; Norma Klauka, Secretary; and John Engleman as Treasurer. One of the most important things to happen, in our Senior Year, according to us, was the taking of the Senior Pictures, which came September 23rd. The one day that you could really tell the Seniors from the rest of the Students, because of their flashy clothes. The school fair arrived soon after that, held on the Athletic Field, on the evening of September 26th, where we sponsored the Bingo. November 12 13, two dates not to be forgotten, especially by the Cyrus Goolus” family, for these dates designate the nights of the Senior Ploy, titled HEADIN’ FOR THE HILLS. The girls of the Senior Class won’t forget this night, December 15th! For it's the night the boys had to throw a party for us girls, because they lost in the magazine drive to see who could sell more subscriptions, the boys or girls, we showed em! January 12-16 wasn’t a very happy week for the Senior's. Semester Exams! Need I say more? On February 24th, the Senior’s sponsored a Chicken Dinner at the American Legion Hall with everthing being donated by the Seniors of the class, to make money for our trip. April 24th, Mardi Gras time for the Seniors; the chance to give our last dance while in N. B. H. S. Our theme—“Tulip Time. Orchestra— The Pavoleers. May 8th, the Juniors held the annual Junior-Senior Prom. This dance was held in our honor, our last formal dance in N. B. H. S. The week of May 24th was a very exciting week for us, and one, I'm sure that we'll never forget. For that is when we took our trip to Washington D. C� and West Virginia, where we visited such places as the Congressional Library, the Supreme Court, the Old and New National Museums, and the Arlington Cemetery, where we viewed the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and were able to watch the impressive changing of the guard. We also stopped to see Mount Vernon, Lincoln Memorial and Jefferson Memorial. And, of course, we had ample time to view the WHITE HOUSE, home of our President. We left Washington, but only eager to get back for our diplomas, which were coming up very soon! Graduation week finally arrived, with Baccalaureate, Sunday, May 31st, and Class Night, Tuesday, June 2nd. At last! The awaited evening has arrived! jhe night when we change from Seniors of the North Branch High School, to young Men and Women, keeping in mind, our motto, The past forever gone, the future still our own. 42 N. Klauka 2n J r Miss Warren -Sponsor- F. Norocon, L. Kelly S. Heron, J. O’Brien. P. Martin, N. Stuewer, M. Bean, M Hilts, A. Linck, J. Richards D. Heron, F. Raymond, B. Stiglich, J. Engleman, R. Brown, E. Moore, J. Strich, J. Nellenbach, Mr. Asbury -Sponsor 43 Vern Almas Vern this guitar we hope you will take. In case on the other you make a mistake. Doug Anderson Here is a rat to take the place, If one gets away from his traps, just in case. Stanley Barlog Stan, here is a house to station. So you won't bother the population. Marjorie Bean Marjorie, for removing your freckles here is some cream; Now you’ll be a beautiful dream. Don Blackmer To Don we give this H-A-R-E, So he can get along with V-l-R-G. Jerome Boyle Jerome, here is a reflector to use for your bike, Now people will see you as you drive through the night. Ron Brown Ron, here are some trinkets for your car collection. Wait till you see your dad’s reflection. Darlene Brunett You and Ivan make such a fine pair, Here’s a marriage license now you’ll never dispair. Margaret Ann Brusie To Pug, we give this book of stamps - To keep up her correspondence to Oscar. Donna Byers Donna, what makes you so short we’ll never know, but here is some Vigaro, we hope you will grow. Pat Cook Pat, while looking through a magazine, we chanced upon this test. It was titled “Are You Ready for Marriage , take it and do your best. John Engleman John, we know you need a car, and so we bought you one, to take your Myrna out in, we hope that you have fun. Gail Harris Gail, because your words are smart and sly. We give you this audition to station W-A-C-K-Y. John Hayden John, We noticed you throughout the Senior year pushing the candy cart. Here is a box of candy for you, to get your own business start. Don Heron You are a quiet man Don, as anyone can tell. So we can hear you coming, we present you with this bell. Sam Heron Sam, cars and women are your life. So heres a car and heres a wife. Marilyn Hilts Marilyn, We know you have matrimony in view, so heres some furniture for your house and you. Pat Horton We hear that Bob’s a builder, Pat, your life will be one clammer. He will really need your help, so to you we give hammer. Willis Hudson Willis, you always liked an argument, your always liked a fight. We give you these here boxing gloves, your future sure looks bright. Betty Hutton Seybert Married already is our little Betty, Here is a rolling pin for your husbands heady. Lee Kelly Lee, we give you this farm, for on it we’re sure you won’t do any harm. Norma Klauka Norma, Your secret ambition is to be a nurse, Here’s a few bandaids so your can rehearse. Betty Lou Klauka Betty, You're quite a host at P,J. parties, but this we’ve heard is true. In order that your guests have rest, we give this bed to you. Violet Lake Violet, By the looks of the left hand, your never more to roam. And for your husbands appetite, we give to you this stove. Agnes Linck Agnes, In Bookkeeping you could never draw a straight line,The problems solved for heres a ruler, Mrs. Hocking will think its fine. Mable McConnell Mable, is destined to travel around the world, we know. To her we give this globe so she’ll know where to go. Pat Martin Pat s a farmer s daughter, so she’ll never fail. And so to keep her happy, heres a shiney new milk pail. Ed Milkulski In radio Ed has the mind of a master. So here is another one to make him think faster. 44 Elvyn Moore 'Cause a Junior girl is your special dish. Heres a ring for Beth McNish. Norma Moore Norma, A business girl you're bound to be. So heres an application from we to Ye! Floyd Volweiler and Adelene Myers Floyd and Adelines romance is always in a dither, but we’ll give them a pair of handcuffs so they II always be together. Fred Naracon Fred, a handy man you always was in Mrs. Hockings class, We give this box of Duz, and hope that it will last. Jack Nellenbach Jack, We hear all the girls are after you. At least thats what you say. Heres a pretty paper doll, to while away your day. Beverly O'Brien Bev, You always were a sweet girl of that we can’t deny. So heres a lump of sugar, we hope you II never cry. Jerry Strich and Jim O'Brien Jim and Jerry, As you wake up every morning to the song of this alarm, Rememberr dear old N.B. and your days on Jerry’s farm. Beverly Patrick Mrs. Laur you soon will be, so here’s a dish towel for your husband to be. Leona Przekop You always were a girl to roam, here’s some dates you’ll never be home. Floyd Raymond In factory work we hear you’re a whiz, here are some chasers to start your own biz. Doris Reed In Home-Economics you do very well. Here is a cook book we hope you do well. Beverly Render You'll be Glenn’s wife without a doubt, and here’s a cow to help you out. Janet Richard About the time, you're always in doubt, Here's a wrist watch to help you out. Jean Richards It’s known that dogs you do not like-here’s a toy one Call him (Mike). Vivian Robbins Bob Schank We know you like hot-rods, of that there is no doubt. Take this one to Chicago and try it out. Louise Stine If without a date and all alone, Call up Bruce with this telephone. Noami Stuewer A farmers life is a happy one- here’s a little tractor so you won’t worry none. Carl and Carol Swadling Although you’ve heard this time after time. Bury this hatchet-Now life’s sublime. Byron Taylor Byron is a bright boy in the class of 63-so to him we give a light bulb, to light his world you see. Bill Stiglich Besides a football you’ll need knowledge, so take this book with you to college. GlcvU We, the Senior Class of North Branch High School Junior Class these following things. being of sane and sound mind, we hope will to the Vern Almas wills his guitar playing to Ralph Klauka and Dan Adamic. Doug. Andersen wills his curly hair to Eugene Seeley and Walter Ragatz. Elvyn Moore wills his weight and height to Ellen Law and Jean Bacon. John Hayden wills his ability to make love to Gary Hoffman and Alvin Weigel. Gail Harris wills her ability to keep awake in class to Ralph Smith. John Engleman wills his diving helment to Ann Willet. Pat Cook wills her hair-do to Dave Snover and Fred Smith. Margaret Brusie wills her ability to cheer to Nancy Robinson and Betty Harmon. Darlene Brunett wills her ability to do Bookkeeping to Jean Ann Hallock. Ronald Brown’s speed is willed to R ichard Bard and Stanley Schank. A change is about to take place, for Jerome Boyle has willed his black hair to Elizabeth Schlaud. Virginia Hare will have full responsibilities of bills now since Don Blackmer willed his telephone bill to her. Marjorie Bean wants to get rid of them so she has willed her freckles to Shirley Ragatz. Stanley Barlog wills his hearty laugh to Dolores Lange and Mary Smyth. Jack Nellenbach wills his false teeth to Sally Moore and Pauline Stuewer Lee Kelly wills his ability to get along with teachers to his sister Elsie. To Beth McNish and Richard Talcoot are willed Sam Heron’s flirting ways. Don Heron wills his shyness to Don Hagemeister and Beverly Buck. To Hugh Wnuk, Marilyn Hilts gives her vacant evenings. The Athletic ability of Pat Horton is willed to Margaret Skwirsk and Eva Smith. Willis Hudson wills his mathematical ability to Charles Braidwood. To Ann Marie O’Rouke we will the rings on Betty Hutton's finger or should we say some like it. Betty Lou Klauka wills her typing speed to K enneth Bruske and her sister Mone Kay. To Tom Jolicouer, Norma Klauka wills her urge to study. Violet Lake wills her height to John Hildebrandt and Leonard Malek To Shirley Snow are willed the sheer nylon blouses of Agnes Linck Mable McConnel wills her shyness to Bill Weston. To Myrna Harris with love from Pat Martin goes her hate for boys. Louise Stine wills her figure to Duane Stevens. Carl Swadling wills his hair cut to Tom Watson. Caroll Swadling’s ability to cut traffic is willed to Roy Stiglich. Floyd Vollweiler wills his automobile to Dale Dodds and Ray Eckhardt. Ed Mikulski has willed to Bill Laur, his harem of girls. Norma Moore wills all the Geometry that there is to John Cured and Ed LaValley. Naomi Stuever wills her harsh voice to Lucille Weingartz. Byron Taylor wills his heavy beard to John Kruschinski and Frank Flynn. Jacki Richards and Geneveive Nellenbach are willed Adeline Myers' small feet. Fred Naracon wills his selling ability to Eldon Weigel and Harold Knox. Beverly O’Brien's singing voice is willed to Ellen R ichards and Filena Fricke. Floyd Raymond wills his quiet ways to Glenn Grinned. Doris Reed wills her navy sweaters to Barbara Baker. Janet Richard wills her artistic ability to Shirley O’Brien and Shirley Hebberd. Jean Richards wills her curly hair to Kenneth Long. Bob Schank wills his sailor suit to Marvon Payne. Jerry Strich wills his good natured ways to Donna Strauel. Donna Bede Byers wills her tight sweaters to JoAnn Repic. Beverly Patrick wills her figure to Bob Cichoracki and Pat Ruhlman Bid $tigli h wills his physique to Richard Collins and Carl O'Brien, for hopes of a future football team. To George Knox goes Beverly Render's ability to Polka Times Have Changed, here comes Betty Ferkowicz and Pat Jacot with RED HAIR will to them by Vivian Robbins The Giggling Miller Boys are here, Elmer and Jack Receive their Giggles from Leona Przekop. To Joe Skwirsk and Doug Strouel Go Jim O'Brien's Ability to Flirt. 46 GUm Pnxyduwf As we gaze into our crystal ball into the future, and we see what is going to happen in the Year 1963. We the Senior Class of 1953 see our classmates as they are working. Vernon Almas is now the big radio star of Station W.A.C.K.Y. with his electric guitar. Douglas Andersen is now the foreman of Aker’s Machine Shop. Stanley Barlog • Stan and his tinker shop still trying to catch up. Majorie Bean finally became famous and has her picture on the Graham Cracker Box. Donald Blackmer- Don and Virginia, now married, are running a pawn shop. Jerome Boyle - Still riding his bycicle to work every day. Ronald Brown who was our famous track star now manages a railroad track. Darlene Brunett - Ah, Darlene and Irwin have finally settled down to be man and wife. Margaret Brusie - President of our Senior Class is now the President of the Foreign Legion. Donna Byers is still a soda jerk at Soldan Dairy’s Bar. Pat Cook now models bathing suits in Alaska John Engieman now the boss of his ship, but Myrna takes over when he gets home. Gail Harris now singing in an opera called ’’The Little Green Shack. John Hayden is now the Fleet Admiral of the Bath Tub. Don Heron is now a successful Doctor but dead men tell no tales. Sam Heron who was guard for the All Stars is now left guard on the water bucket team, Marilyn Hilts after touring the country is now writing a book How to get a Man. Pat Horton who was a cheerleader in the 9th and 10th grade is now a clown in the Shrine Circus. Willis Hudson who knew all about motors is now overhauling watches. Betty Hutton who was married in her Senior year is now celebrating her 10th Anniversary. Lee Kelly is now a big truck driver pushing his own baby carriage. Betty Lou Klauka has just finished a book on How to keep from Blushing. Norma Klauka who has become a famous Doctor is now Bisecting angleworms. Violet Lake who was engaged in her Senior Year is now married and lives in New York City with her family. Agnes Linck now runs a famous escort bureau in downtown Flint. Mable McConnell who was always quiet in school is now the announcer on Bob Hope’s Radio Program. Pat Martin who was a very good dancer in her high school days now dances around after her children. Ed. Mikulski is now the chief baritone player with Spike Jones Band. Elvyn Moore who always intered in electricity in now head of the light bulb department of Detroit Edison. Norma Moore has taken for her life job the task of Home Ec teacher at North Branch High School. Adeline Myers has taken over Miss Pitcher's place as a piano teacher. Fred Naracon is now the Editor of the North Branch Gazette. Jack Nellenbach who went to college for four years finds out that you still learn new things at home from Norma. Beverly O'Brien who liked to bang her fingers on a typewriter is now banging her fingers on a washboard. James O'Brien has discovered a remedy for making hair straight and is a big success. Beverly Patrick who went to college to be a teacher now is at home taking care of her little ones. Leona Przekop who is now Mrs. Tom Ruhlman is now the head reporter of The North Branch Gazette. Floyd Raymond who worked in a big machine shop has now got his own little toy shop. Doris Reid who was always quiet in school is now an auctioneer. Beverly Render as Mrs. Glen Sohn is now helping Glen with the plowing. Janet Richards who was very good in typing is now the secretary of Lapeer Hide and Junk. Jean Richards who was the talkative type now works in a library and has to keep Quiet. Vivian Robbins who was quite a salesgirl in her Senior year now as her own door to door Fuller Salesgal. Robert Schank who went to Flint Teck. is now the head mechanic on the motor line. William Stiglich is featured in a title bout for middle weight Champion. Louise Stine who studied to be a stenographer is now office girl at N.B.H.S. Jerry Strick the captain of our football team is now married and Elsie is Captain of this team. Noami Stuewer who was no genius at spelling is a walking dictionary at Lapper Home. Carl Swadling who was not very active in school is now playing the part of Frankinstein. Carrol Swadling is now modeling dresses at the Lapeer Rummage Sale. Byron Taylor is now attending the U. of M. learning the art of rock cracking Floyd Vollweiler now makes his living with a pair of loaded dice. 47 48 49 50 VcMitif Varsity Club: 1st Row LR: Lee Kelly, Jim O'Brien, Elvyn Moore, Bill Stiglich, Sam Heron, Jack Nellenbach, John Engelman, Jerry Strich. 2nd Row L R: Alvin Weigel, Charles Braidwood, Garry Hoffman, Dick Collins, Dick Bard, Eldon Weigel, Dan Adamic, Doug Strouel, Pat Ruhlman. 3rd Row L R: George Cumper, Dale Weigel, Lyle Murray, Gene Brodt, Dick Griffin, Virgil Horton, Word Thompson, Junior Adams, Coach Sielski. GLuL 51 1st row L-R Bill Stiglich. Beverly Render, Norma Klauka, John Engleman, Lee Kelly, Jack Neilenbach 2nd row L-R Don Heron, Margaret Ann Brusie, Leona Przekop, Vivian Robbins, Miss Warren, Patricia Martin, Beverly Patrick, Donna Byers, Janet Richard Absent: Sam Heron LIBRARIANS 1st Row L. to R P. Cruz, B. Dearing, M. Kennedy, N. Robison, B. Render, V. Robbins 2nd Row L. to R Mr. Alfred Shaw, B. Buck, D. Hoffman, G. Harris, E. Schlaud, G. Neilenbach, L. Weingartz, P. Stuewer 53 1st Row L R. Thelma Weigel, Jacquel ine R ichards, Myrna Harris 2nd Row L R. Mary Jo Wilson, Doris Braidwood, Janet Richard, Patricia Martin, Beverly O’Brien, Mary Ellen Kennedy 3rd Row Patricia Cook, Harlene Boyle, Elsie Kelly, Betty Ferkowicz, Marion Allen, Mary Lou McKillop, Eloria Andersen, Janice Cured, Jack Ruthledge 4th Row L R. Cecil Watson, Carl Swadling, Frank Flynn, Kenneth Chambers Ronald Seeyle, Peter Schauld, George Margriff 5th Row L R. Virginia Evans, Sally Moore, Karl Fike, John Kruschinski, Marvin Payne, Raymond Wilson, Tom Jolicouer. 54 1st Row L R. Joan Repic, Margaret Ann Brusie 2nd Row L R. Helen Brunett, Carroll Swadling, Beverly Patrick, Barbara Dearing, Jean Ann Hallock, Feline Fricke, Lucille Weingartz, Mr Church 3rd Row L R. Jerry Jamison, Gordon Hilts, Beth McNish, Marilyn Hilts, Ellen Richards, Deloris Lange, Ellen Law. 4th Row L R. Belle Summersett, Barbara Tatar, Eugene Howard, Duane Dodds Virginia Hare, Pauline Stuewer, Noami Stuewer, Elizabeth Schauld 5th Row L R. Bill Laur, Dale Dodds, Marjorie Bean, Shirley Hebberd, Jean Wil son, Marlin Taylor, Ed. Mikulski, Rita Carter. 55 QnxidU Grade Band: 1st Row L R: Janice Rankin, Carroll Richard, Margie Murrey, Delores Prezekop, Francene Collins, Rita Schalaud, Darlene McVean, Carroll McVean, Sandra Brimm, Sharron DeGrow. 2nd Row L R: Bernadine Lewiski, Johnnie Grinnell, Shirley Smoke, Charlotte Davis, Mary Ann Bauman, Judy Gould, Marcella Lake, Joyce Crawford, James Scrimger 3rd Row L R: Joan Castle, Shirley Robinet, Charles Montgomery, Arnold Bauman, Mr. Church, Bill Fricke, Reo Koaus, Dick Butterfield, Tom Cloutier. Junior Band: 1st Row L R: Joyce Audet, Pat Robinson, Janet Baker, Donna D'Arcy, Barbara Rexin, Jane Finch, Robert Narcon, Judy Ward, Bonnie Kennedy, Ruberta Bo u man, Carroll Hare, Dick Nagey, James Chase. 2nd Row L R: Charlene Cumper, Ruth Weingartz, Leatta Butterfield, Carroll Toato, Rose Baker, Ellen Boyle, Thelma Gates, Judith McKillen, Mary Gene Cobb, Marion Allen, Marilyn Richards, Jay Thompson, Eugene Rossman, Alfred Castle. 3rd Row L R: Charles Beadle, Colleen Herecki, Donna Jean Cobb, Pat Heron, Nancy Ritter, Nancy Moore, Donna Kennedy, Lou Ann Allen, Carroll DeGrow, Betty Tatar, Patsy Schmidke, Jessie Rossman, Judy Dearing, Jane Montgomery. 4th Row L R: Mr. Church, Susan Hudson, David Grinnell, Lewis Goodrich, Billy Stine, Ronald Akers, Nancy Cloutier, Shirley Johnson, Marilyn Brunett, Rosemqry Jolicoeur, Linda Myers. 5th Row L R: Judy Castle, Paul Ankley, Shirley Bean. Charles Huntley, George Burkitt, Bella Summersett, Norman Adamic, Charles Grinnell, Beverly Stevens, Eugene Bauman, Mildred Byers, Richard Wynn. 1 st Row L-R Harlene Boyle, Mary Jo Wilson, Marion Gural, Vivian Robbins, Beverly Render, Margaret Ann Brusie, irbara Dearing, Ann Marie O’Rourke, Eva Smith, Ella Blackmer 2nd row L-R _ Jean Ann Hallock, Norma Moore, Beth McNish, Jacqueline Richard, Pat Martin, Ellen Richards, Pelina Fricke, Virginia Evans, Beverly Patrick, Donna Byers, Carroll Swadling. 3r J r°He|LenRBrunet , Betty Harmon, Phyllis Bard, Elsie Kellu, Jo Ann Repic, Ann Willett, Leona Degrow, None . Moore, Adelen Myers, Delores lange, Barbara Baker. 4th row L-R Betty Hutton, Louise Stine, Patricia Cook, Marilyn Hilts, Shirley Snow, Marilyn Chambers, Jean Rivhards, Gail Harris, Wanda Toles, Norma Klauka, Mr. Church 5th row L-R .. Sue Jacot, Mary Ellen Dodds, Elzpria Anderson, Shirley Ragatz, Myrna Harris, Lucille We.ngartz, Naome Stuewer, Elizabeth Schlaud Rita Carter, Barbara Tater, Elaine Snover, Mary Jane Naracon fjutuosi, Cjinli' First row, L. to R Dorothy Brace, Yvonne Fuller, Leatte Butterfield, Diane Locklin, Carol Trato, Joyce Stieff, Mildred Byers, Judy Ward, Linda Myers, Ruth Weingartz. Second Row, L. R. Catherine No I an, Pat Heron, Jane Wilson, Kay Schnepp, Lou Ann Allen, Joan Allen Pauline Tanguay, Betty Squirsk, Jane Finck, Betty Reynolds, Sally Hildebranat. Third Row, L. R. Jessie R ossman, Rosemary Joliecouer, Sandra Fricke, Doris Braidwood, Carol DeGrow, Thelma Gates, Marjory Thompson, Nancy Akers, Beverly Stevesn, Delores Rhhlman, Rosemary Adams, Helen Boyle, Mr. Church. Fourth row, L. R. Judy Dearing, Bonnie Kennedy, Patsy Schmidtke, Emily Nelson, Betty Tatar, Judeth McKillen, Yvonne Schank, Della Smith, Marion Smith, Carol Bauman, Mary Fern Cobb, Donna Smith. 57 1st row L-R E. Howard, D. Dodds, M. Payne, D. Dodds, R. Wilson, J. Kruschinski 2nd row L-R N. Stine, J. Cured, B. Matthews, R. Kozlowski, R. Wynn, Mr. Church -Director- MajotetteA, Margaret Brusie, Jacqueline Richards, Joan Repic Myrna Harris, DeAnn Hoffman, Mr. Church Director. F. H.A. 1st row L R: B. Klauka, M. Klauka, J. Fricke, S. Bean, M. Brunett, S. Hudson, J. Finch, S. Ragatz, M. Brusie, Miss Warren Advisor. B. Render, V. Robbins, M. Gural, E. Blackmer, N. Akers N. Ritter 2nd row L R: V. Lake, R. Adams, D. Ruhlman, S. Fricke, D. Braidwood, G. Ankley, G. Barck, Y. Schank, E. B°yle C. Bauman, M. Bean, S. O'Brien 3rd row L R: D. D’Arcy, J. Slieff, M. Allen, G. Kreiner, B. Stevens, B. Rexin, M. Kennedy, C. Street, P. Heron, M. Thompson, B. Summersett, P. Tanguay, N. Bays, M. McKillop. 4th row L R: Bard, T. Weigel, M. Wilson, H. Boyle, D. Hoffman, J. Baker, M. McConnell, S. Johnson, A. Myers, N. Moore, E. Snover, T. Gates, D. Smith, H. Brunett. 5th row L R: S. Jacot, D. Hayden, B. O’Neill, P. Jacot, M. Naracon, J. Curell, D. Kennedy, J. McDowell, P. Robinson, J. Audet, V. Evans, E. Anderson, M. Smith, E. Smith. 6th row L R: J. Castle, G. Nellenbach, J. Summersett, N. Stuewer, N. Moore, A. Dalby, B. Tatar, R. Carter, A. Linck, R. O’Neill, B. qoss, L. DeGrow, W. Toles, M. Lutes, K. Miles. F.F.A. QS.A. 1st row L R: W. Toles, M. Rexin, J. Howard, P. Schlaud, T. Hebbard, T. Stover, C. Linck, B. Robinson, C. Beadle, E. Cruz, S. Chase, D. Lange, S. Tallieu 2nd row L R: B. Harris, R. Jolicoeur, B. Bader, D. Strouel, L. Kelly, J. O’Brien, J. Strich, P. Ruhlman, H. Wnuk, D. Weigel, H. Knox, P. Stacey, R. Murray, E. Weigel 3rd row L R: J. Nellenbach, M. Fowler, V . Thompson, V. Horton, F. Flynn, T. Jolicoeur, G. Schlaud, J. Adams, L. Murray, K. Goss, V. Almas, D. Snover, A. Stelmach, E. Bauman, C. Swadling, 4th row L. R: G. Stoneburg, K. Chambers, K. Fike, H. June, E. Miller W. Ragatz, G. Cumper, R. Cichoracki, G. Talcott, R. Wilson, J. S. Linck, S. Griffin, W. Smith. 5th row L R: L. Chokye, D. Smith, F. Morey, K. S°wles, D. Hilts, J. O'Rourke, B. Weston, N. Burt, F. Raymond, F. Knox, C. Hutton, N. Stine, D. Ragatz, Mr. Pesek, Advisor 6th row L R: G. Hilts, D. Hagismaster, J. Skwirsk, P. Fricke, R. O’Brien, R. Bean, L. Watson, E. Spencer, R. Stuewer, G. Ferkowicz, H. Schalau 1st Row L to R Norma Klauka, Elsie Kelly, Barbara Tatar, Margaret Ann Brusie, Barbara Rexim 2nd Row L to R Mr. Thomas, Pat Ruhlman, Mr. Stickle, Dick Griffin, Mr. Sielski, Jack Wnuk, Studies ' GcUWlcil Mr. Clayton, Mr. Sheldon, Mr. Asbury 1st row L-R Mary Ellen Kennedy, Dwayne Stevens, Mr. Stickle, Elvyn Weigel, Carl O’Brien, Bill Westen, Barbara Tater, Ellen Richards, Sally Moore, Beth McNich, Elsie Kelly Betty Ferkowciz, Mary Jo Wilson, Mary Ellen Dodds, Marion Gural, Patricia Cruz. 3rd row L-R Dick Collins, Stanley Schank, Marmin Payne, Dale Dodds, John Hayden, Eugen Howard, John Cruschinski, Glenn Grinned, Ellen Jean Law, Nancy Robison. Gail Harris, John Curreli fyootMoll 1st Row L to R Alvin Weigel, John Cured, Gene Brodt, Sam Heron, Jim O'Brien, Bill Laur, Russell Stone, Dick Talcott, Dwayne Stevens, Stanley Schank 2nd Row: L to R Dan Adamic, Dave Snover, Bill Stiglich, Al Moore, Jerry Strich, Lee Kelly, Ron Brown, John Engelman, Virgil Horton, T°m Joliecur 3rd Row L to R Coach Thomas, Dale Weigel, Jim Ferrier, Eldin Weigel, George Cumper, Jack Griffin, Ed LaValley, Junior Adams, Doug Strouel, Tom Spencer, C°ac Sielski. The 1952 football season started at North Branch on Sep- tember 1, with seventy-six boys reporting. This happens to be the largest number of boys ever to report for football in the school's history. This seemed to start a happy chain of events for the 1952 season, because after that things really brightened. First of all. Dr. Baird collected enough money to outfit the varsity squad with new red plastic helmets. The helmets, com- bined with new white uniforms seemed to give the boys that little extra spirit needed for the first game, which is always the tough one. They defeated Dryden High School that first game by the score of 25-6 and from there went on to the first undefeated foot- ball season in the schools history. The only blemish on this shining record was a scoreless tie with Ubly High. Along with being undefeated, the Bronco grid squad also won the championship in the newly formed South Central League, by defeating Millington, Mayville, and Ortonville. To make sure there would be no idle rumors, they defeated Imlay City who en- tered the conference after the season had started. The 52 Bronco eleven was a well balanced team, in that it had an even distribution of strength in the line and in the back- field. The coaches have only one regret concerning this 52 eleven, and that is that eight of the starting lineup were seniors To set the coaches' minds at ease, however, there ore a great number of well experienced reserves returning to join with three or four varsity veterans. This should make a good mucidos for the 1953 team. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE N.B. OPPonent 25 DRYDEN 6 32 MICH. SCHOOL FOR DEAF 0 0 UBLY 0 32 ORTENVILLE 0 26 MILLINGTON 0 13 MAYVILLE 6 27 ARMADA 0 14 IMLAY CITY 13 G2 1st row L-R S. Griffin, J. Howard, D. Smith, K. Sowles, P. Olekszyk, B. Hudson D. Hilts, R. Bard, P. Stacy, J. Nel lenbach. ( iesute. fyo tbcUl 2nd row L-R B. Essary, E. Howard, D. O’Brien, R. Kpzlowski, B. Matthews, L. Murray t. Cruz, H. Schlaud, J. Castle 3rd row L-R Mr. Sheldon, H. June, P. Fricke, D. Giddings, K. Goss, A. Stelmak, G. Medbury, M. Rexin South GesvUcd Jdeaaue. n pJuf, 64 Mr. Thomas, Lee Kelly, Jerry Strich, Mr. Sielski, VciMjtq a cticilL 1st row L-R Fred Smith, Bill Stiglich, Jack Nellenboch, Elvyn Moore, Ron Brown, Dan Adamic, Charles Braidwooc 2nd 'wTr.Vincent, Ed LaValley, Gary Hoffman, Bill Westen, Jerry Strich, Jim O'Brien, Join Currell, Elvyr Wei gel Second easn 1 st row L-R Mr. Sielski, Jim Ferrier, Ward Thomas, Jr. Griffin, Gene Brodt, Dale Weigel 2nd row L-R Jerry Castle, Robert Clourier, Lyle Murray Spencer, George Cumper, Jerry Neilenbach Adams, Gerry Schlaud, Vergil Horton, Dick Griffin, Jack , Cecil Watson, Bruce Matthews, George Medberry, Tom 65 1st row L-R A. Stevens, J. O'Neil, J.O’Neil, S. M.ller, R. Wynn, R. Murray, D. Nagy 2nd row L-R . Mr. Sheldon, S. Kozlowski, D. 0 Brien, G. Burkett, B. Gould, F. Cumper fjuMA l QlteeAleadleAA, Cheerleaders: Joanne Repic, DeAnn Hoffman, Margaret Ann Brusie, Sandra Fricke. 66 67 LAPEER SAVINGS BANK Lapeer, Michigan A FRIENDLY BANK IN A FRIENDLY TOWN Compl iments of Claude A. Stewart Lapeer County Drain Commissioner Compl iments of Scrimger Motor Sales NORTH BRANCH ELEVATOR CO, Dodge Plymouth M.S. Butterfield Mgr. North Branch, Mich. Phone 23 North Branch, Mich. Phone 109 Traxler-Harten Co. FRENCH’S IGA MARKET Fostoria, Mich. Marlette, Mich. Allis-Chalmers-Farm Implements Pontiac Sales Service GMC Trucks Westover Motor and Equipment Ferguson, New Holland Massey Harris Farm Equipment Good Luck 1953 Class ROGER’S SUPER MARKET Compliments of John G. McIntyre Walter Rogers Sr. McCormick Farm Machinery Morlette, Michigan Marlette Mich. Phone 3041 Phone 4441 Walter Rogers Jr. Furniture On Easy Payments EARL LONG Furniture, Appliances and Television Marlette, Michigan Phone 3571 Steve’s Cafe Meals-Beer Sandwiches — Good Coffee North Branch, Mich. 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