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

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Last wiLL and testament We, the 1955 Class of North Branch High School, dying on June 2 after a long illness of four years, because of too much intelligence; declare this our last will and testament. We hereby will our most valuable and dearest treasured possessions to the Junior Class, The Senior Class has decided to leave Pat Robison and Duane Gillis to themselves. Junior Adams wills to Stanley Chase and Gerald Ford all the girls that would like to date him but haven't had the chance. Elzaria Anderson wills to Joyce Audet and Gloria Ankley her ability to get along with red heads. To Geraldine Barck and Pat Heron go Barbara Baraboll's size 10 shoes. Phyllis Bard wills her ability to get along with others to Perry Fricke. To Wesley Smith and Eugene Spencer is willed Dave Barry's ability to sleep in school. The football uniform of Bob Bean goes to Frank Margrif. Harlene Boyle leaves her ability to win beauty contests to Ellen Anne Boyle and Donna D'Arcy. Gene Brodt wills his title of the Big Flirt to Ronald Seelye and Jack Rutledge. Rita Carter wills her hopes and dreams to Marilyn Burnett. Kenny Chambers wills his bachelorhood to Cecil Watson. To Sally Haupt and Shirley Bean go Pat Cruz's ability to dance. The flashy car of George Cumper's goes to Peter Schlaud. Janice Curell wills her pictures of her old boy-friends to Darlene Moore. Barbara Dearing wills her ability to be late for everything to Rosemary Adams and Carol Bauman. Leona Degrow wills her shyness to Judy McDowell and Bob Weston. To Della Smith and Kay Miles, Duane Dodds wills his base horn, Virginia Evans wills her box of love letters to Kenneth Goss. Karl Fike wills his parking license to Jack Griffin. Max Fowler wills to Anson Stelmak, his secret side road. Dorald Giddings, in his kind-heartedness, leaves a few hundred of his A's to Jim Chambers, Frank Pearson, and Cylde Hutton. Dick Griffin wills his bad luck to Russell Stone; for he will also be watching football games from the bench. Marion Gural wills her ability to get her man to Maxine Podvin and Barbara Rexin. To Jane Finch and Clara Street is willed Darlene Hayden's old flames. Dean Hilts is all around, and he wills this to Mary Lou McKillop and Sandra Fricke. To Carlo Fantin and Billy Essary, Gordon Hilts leaves his ability to sleep in class and get away with it. De Ann Hoffman has decided to will her cheer-leading ability to Marion Allen and Janet Baker. Virgil Horton leaves his spot on the all-state team to Nathan Burt and Bernard Bader.

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sophomoRe class histoRy When school opened in the fall of '52, there were 67 Sophomores that entered the doors of North Branch High School. During the year the following left our class; Viola Chambel, Florence Richard, Lucille Schank, and Patricia Wieland. Our sponsors for the year were Mr. Gerald K. Sielski and Mr. Edward C. Krepps. The class officers were President Dick Griffin, Vice-President Marion Gural, Secretary Barbara Tatar, and Treasurer Philip Olekszyk. We sponsored the Freshman Initiation, in which we bought the Freshman. They had to follow our orders for one day and evening. For the school fair, we sold pop and hot dogs which brought us some much-needed money. We also sponsored a Talent Show, to show the public the talent of this and other schools. The school year came to an end but we were looking toward next year when we would be MIGHTY JunioR class histoRy School began on the thirty-first day of Aug. 1953. This was a year that made us all a little smarter and a little happier. We started the year with 62 students and ended it with 60. Our class officers were Phil Olekszyk, Norman Adams, Rita Carter, and Thelma Weigel. Our sponsors were Mrs. Hocking and Mr. Legree. On Oct. 27 the ring man arrived, and on March 26 the rings arrived, which made us very happy. On April 2 the Jr. play was put on, and it was very successful. On the 14th of April we put the Prom on for the Seniors and we all had a very nice time. Our football team had a very successful year winning seven and tying one. Basketball was better than average, and the baseball team won all of its games and was unscored on. semoR class histoRy School opened on August 31, we were very proud to be coming back, because now we were the Seniors of 1955. We started out the year with a total of 60 students, but ended up with a loss of one student, Helen Burnett. The sponsors of our senior year were Mr. and Mrs. Asbury, who did an excellent job in handling the class activities. Our class officers were Barbara Tatar, President, Virgil Horton, Vice President, Mary Jo Wilson, Secretary and Mary Ellen Kennedy, Treasurer. The long awaited day arrived our pictures were to be taken the 14th and 15th of September. On October 5, the school fair was held at the high school. The seniors had the square dance and we sold cider and donuts, everyone had a lot of fun. December 3rd was the day for the Senior play, it was called Our Town. On January 18, 19 and 20, we presented the movie Julius Caesar at the North Branch Strand Theatre. January 27, was a big day for the Senior girls, because the boys had to give us a party, we outsold them in magazines. It was to be an ice skating party. Everyone had a jolly time. In March the Seniors sponsored a chicken dinner at the American Legion Hall, the food was to be donated by the Senior Class, to make money for their trip. April 15th marked the day for the Mardi Gras. A king and queen were to be chosen for the dance. The Junior-Senior prom was held on May 13th; it was put on by the Juniors in honor of the Seniors. This was to be our last formal dance at N.B.H. S. May 17th marked the day of the Senior trip. Arriving in Detroit, we boarded 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 sightseeing and the night in the Sherman Hotel. Tired and happy we started for home ward bound. After four years of waiting, graduation week arrived with Baccalaureate Sunday, May 29, and Class night May 31. Finally the long awaited evening has arrived, the night of June 2 that the Seniors of N.B.H.S. receive their diplomas with this beloved motto in mind We've crossed the bay in safety, now the ocean lies before us.

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The ability to be a musician is willed to Larry Lockery by Eugene Howard. Jim Howard wills his curly hair to James Skwirsk. A safe full of money goes to Jean Fricke from Sue Jacot, with the hopes she will have fun. Jerry Jamison wills his big bass drum to Ed Vollweiler and Jack Wnuk. To Norman Stine and Thomas Hebbard goes their choice of any one of Hulbert June's school books. Mary Ellen Kennedy leaves her ability to get along with teachers to Marie Spencer and Seth Griffin. John Kotesky wills his date calendar to Shirley Stratton. Guard it well. Ronald Kozlowski wills his track speed to Max Hollenback and Tom Stover, for fast get-aways. The knowledge of cars is willed to Leslie Watson and Marlin Taylor, from Bruce Matthews. Francis Morey wills his quietness to Jerry Nellenback and Fred Knox. Lyle Murray wills his ability to get a deer to Emil Cruz, who was not so lucky. Roland Myers leaves his politeness to Guy Stoneburgh and Dick Jolicoeur. Mary Jane Naracon wills her ability to be seen and not heard to Bill Robinson and Robert Harris. Phil Olekszyk leaves his comical ways to George Ferkowicz and Don Batchelor. A's in Geometry are willed to Margaret Lutes and Betty Goss by Dale O'Brien. The ability to do good in school is willed by Ruth O'Neil to Nancy Ritter and Shirley Johnson. Ellen Richard wills a few of her extra dates to Yvonne Schank and Joyce Slieff; nothing like sharing. The job at Anne's is willed to Susan Hudson by Jean Schueneman. Gerald Schlaud wills his tallness to Paul Manville and Ed Turner. Kenneth Sowles wills his ability to stay out of school without being caught to Carlton Morse and George Medbery. Tom Spencer wills his gift of gab to Duane Lange and Robert O'Brien. Jim Sutphen wills his tender vocal cords to James Ferrier and Andy Schriber. Just guess what Barbara Tatar wills? Her favorite book, I Hate Men goes to Beverly Stevens and Doris Braidwood. Gerald Talcott wills his ability to drive to Donald Gould and warns him to stop at all stop signs. Bob Stuewer will be glad to know he was willed Ward Thompson's red hair. Wanda and Wayne Toles will to Judy and Jerry Castle their very polite manners. Dale Weigel wills his nick-name Mouse to Charles Beadle. To Thelma Gates go the short hair styles of Thelma Weigel. Jean Willson wills to Belle and Janet Summersett her angelic ways. Mary Jo Wilson wills her yard light to Delores Ruhlman so she can find her way home before day-light. To Roger Murray and Melvin Rexin, Raymond Wilson wills his figure.