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

Page 29 text:

JOHN KRUSCHINSKI GEORGE KNOX HAROLD KNOX EDWARD LAVALLEY DANIEL ADAMIC GARY HOFFMAN RAY ECKHARDT DONALD HAGEMEISTER WILLIAM LAUR JACK MILLER DOLORES LANGE BETH MCNISH FILENA FRICKE ELSIE KELLY BETTY FERKOWICZ EVA SMITH FRED SMITH SHIRLEY SNOW DAVID SNOVER DUANE STEVENS ROY STIGLICH DOUGLAS STRAUEL POLLY STUEWER DICK TALCOTT DONNA STRAUEL TOM WATSON AL WEIGEL ELDON WEIGEL BILL WESTEN LUCIE WEINGARTZ ANN WILLETT HUGH WNUK GENNY NELLENBACK To John who has the brains, we give you this umbrella, to keep them dry when it rains. To George who is extremely bright, we give you this new flashlight. To Harold who is full of folly and heck, we hear your going sailing, so here’s a deck. Because women are always on your mind, here's some money ’cause rich ones are hard to find. To Dan who is of the bashful type, we present you with this corn cob pipe. To Gary who in this world will go far, we give you this brand new shiny car. To Ray who is a very timid guy, we present you with this flashy bow tie. To Don who is always on the charge, we give this ring to give to Marge. Football your favorite sport it seems, take this one, and remember your past, on the best of teams. To Jack who works in town shop, we give you this alarm clock. Dolores in your work you’re such a whiz, we thought you would like this cross-word quiz. We thought this honey a special treat, remember Al likes you ’cause you're so sweet. To Filena who has so many men, we give you this atomic powered pen. To Elsie who has all the men on the run, we give you this lasso so you can catch one. Betty, ’cause you like to get people confused, take this puzzle to keep you amused. To you we give this rolling-pin, to keep your future husband in. You're in the Navy now we hear, so here’s a mop to add to your gear. 'Tis matrimony you want in view, so here’s a license all ready for you. A handy guy to have around, we give this hammer for you to pound. To keep bright and shiny your pretty red hair, we give you this package of rinse in Tintair. Of an OLDS your mighty fond, but here’s a rowboat, best you stick to a pond. A private detective you should be, so here’s a telescope to look up your family tree. Always up on the latest look. To keep up on literature here’s a comic book. Your pretty quiet we hear tell, so to you we give this nice loud bell. From all of us to little, we give this bottle of sticky glue. With a paint brush your like a flash, so here’s some paint go make a splash. When we see you coming there’s usually a clammer, so to you we give this hard hitting hammer. To you we give with best regards, this handy deck of playing cards. For this we had to search and figure, it's an autographed picture of Roy Roger’s horse Trigger. To you the beauty of our class, we give this shiny looking glass. Here's something out about the new look, it’s a Diet and Like it” beautifying book. Of good fast cars your crazy about, so we give you this one to gad-about. You're getting married pretty quick, here’s a pair of handcuffs, that’ll do the trick.

Page 28 text:

Seniors August 31, school opened and we were very proud that we held the title of being the largest graduating class in the history of North Branch High School. Wo started out the year with a total of 74 students in our class; including a gain of one new student, Barbara Rhein, and a lose of two students, Kenneth Long, and Ellen Richard. Our sponsors of this year were Charles Asbury and Miss Elizabeth Bonks, who did a very excellent job in handling our various class activities. Our class officers were Joe Rulhman as President; Hugh Wnuk, Vice President; Elsie Kelly, Secretary; and Filena Fricke as Treasurer. The school fair was held on September 26, with our class sponsoring dancing, fortune telling, and weight guessing. On October 12 we presented the movies entitled Below the Sahara and Sea Devils at the Burnside Drive-In. November 20 marked the date of our play Grandad Breaks Out , which we will long remember. One of the most important things to happen in our senior year, was the taking of the senior pictures, which came on December 11 and 12. What a hub-bub this caused! The boys gave a skating party in February in honor of the girls for selling the most Christmas cards and magazine subscriptions. A box social was held on February 16 representing St. Valentine's Day. A free entertainment program was given by some of the seniors. In March, the Seniors sponsored a Chicken Dinner at the American Legion Hall with everything being donated by the members of the class, to make money for their trip. When April 30 rolled around it was Mardi Gras time once again for the Seniors. A king and queen were crowned which made it a gala affair. On May 14 the annual Junior-Senior Prom was given by the Juniors in our honor. This was our last formal dance in the colorfully decorated gym of old N. B. H. S. May 24 marked a long awaited date-our Senior Trip. Arriving in Detroit, we boarded the ship The SS North American , our destination being Mackinaw Island. While aboard the ship we enjoyed a Variety Show, various deck activities, and dancing, as we cruised past many river sights that lined the banks and the shore. While on Mackinaw Island we saw many points of interest, such as Skull Cave, Old Fort Mackinaw, and Old Arch Rock. After leaving the Island, we arrived in Chicago where we spent the afternoon sight-seeing and the night in the Sherman Hotel. Tired and very happy we started our homeward journey. Graduation week finally arrived with Baccalaureate Sunday, May 30; and Class Night, Tuesday; June 1. At last, the long awaited evening has arrived when we receive our diplomas with this beloved motto in mind, It's not the way the wind blows, it's the way you set your sails. Giftatory ROBERT CICHORACKI So you can have a lot of fun, we present you with this little gun. BARBARA BAKER To keep you away from fear and harm, we present you with this lucky charm. JEAN BACON To Jeanie who hopes to become rich, we give this spade to dig a ditch. CHARLES BRAIDWOOD For glamorous gals you really go, here’s a picture of Marilyn Monroe. MARYLIN CHAMBERS Because marriage is your goal in life, here's a copy of How to be a Perfect Wife. RICHARD COLLINS All through school you’d talk and jest, here’s a radio, you need a rest. DALE DODDS Because in Trig, you’re such a master, here’s a pencil to make you work faster. MARY ELLEN DODDS From John we know you'll never roam, here’s a buck to start your new home. GLENN GRINNELL So you won’t have to borrow your brother’s cars, here’s a rocket for a trip to Mars. JEAN ANNE HALLOCK That you like music is a well-known fact, take this record that’s slightly cracked. MYRNA HARRIS When you're around it's never quiet, blow this whistle in case of a riot. BETTY HARMON To you we give this crystal ball, in hopes that it will tell you all.

Page 30 text:

RALPH KLAUKA LEONARD MALAK SHIRLEY HEBBERD RICHARD BARD BEVERLY BUCK FRANK FLYNN MONA KAYE KLAUKA PATTY JACOT To Ralph who is going to farm, we give you this band-aid to protect you from harm. With girls and skating he really rates, we present you with this pair of skates. To keep you happy and quick as a flash, we present you with this can of “DASH”. To Richard who raises such a fuss, to keep in practice we give you this school bus. To Beverly who is going on to College, we present you with this Key to Knowledge. We know just the thing for Frank, to start your car use this crank. To Mona Kaye, so you’ll have something to hug, we give you this cider jub. To Patty who keeps up with the latest fad, we present you with this memo pad. SALLY MOORE CARL O’BRIEN SHIRLEY O’BRIEN ANN O'ROUEKE MARVON PAYNE SHIRLEY RAGATZ WALT RAGATZ JOANN REPIC BARBARA RHEIN JACKIE RICHARDS NANCY ROBINSON JOE RUHLMAN ELIZABETH SCHLAUD JOE SKWIRSH MARGARET SKWIRSH STANLEY SCHANK JOHN CURELL VIRGINIA HARE TOM JOLICOEUR ELLEN LAW To Sally we give this little ball, because she likes sports best of all. Carl is a farmer since he grew up, and so we present him this toy pick-up. Shirley we give you this little car, and hope you can drive it without a mar. To Ann goes this electric clock, so she can get up right on the dot. Marv, a farmer you are bound to be, and so we give you this insurance policy. To Shirley we give this hunk of cheese, in hopes that Ralph she can always please. To Walt we give this tinker toy, in hopes it will fill him with lots of joy. So your cooking will always please Dick P. we give you this great big bottle of catsup. To Barb we give this baseball bat. to play William Tell when Phil wears his hat. To Jackie goes this minature car, so she won't have to walk so far. Nancy, here is a copy of the gazette, we think you will be a reporter yet. To Joe we give this dried up date, to remind him not to stay out so late. To Elizabeth we give this can of paint, in hopes the boys won’t ever faint. To Joe, who drives a little Ford truck Here’s a shovel in case you get stuck. To Marg we give this great big net, to catch the man she hasn’t yet. We hear you yearn for a life in a boat, take these Life Savers in case you won’t float. To keep your wavy hair in place, we give this bonnet trimmed with lace. You'll probably become an artist some day, perhaps with this brush we’ll help you on your way. Although you’re thoughts are usually of a gal, we give you this dog in case you ever need a pal. To Ellen who is soon to be a wife, we give to you this butcher knife.