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

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On May 18 was the Junior-Senior Prom our last formal dance put on by the Juniors, Baccalaureate night was on Sunday, May 20 and Class Night on May 24. From May 27-30 was our four day Senior Trip. We left Detroit Sunday, May 27, on the S. S. South American. Arriving on Mackinac Island the follow- ing ay, we saw Old Fort Mackinaw, Fort Holmes, and many other sights. We left the island Monday, May 8 for a swell time and a cruise down Lake Michigan arriving in Chicago, Tuesday with a beautiful city before us that we explored. 7 We left Chicago, Wednesday morning and arrived back home, tired but happy, on May 30. On May 31 was Commencement, which marked the last day of our four years in North Branch High School. Best Looking Most All-Round Best Dressed Great Lover Class Musician Class Flirt Class Orator Jolliest Best Dancers Best Athletes Most Likely to Succeed Most Courteous Class Pest Class Pessimest Teachers' Pet Most Studious Late for Everything Most Popular Optimist Best Figure G Physique Cutest Couple Best Actor G Actress Sandra Fricke Doris Braidwood Gloria Ankley Judy Castle Mary Lou McKillop Pat Heron Barb Rexin Jane Finch Delores Ruhlman Sandra Fricke Barb Rexin Gloria Ankley Jane Finch Thelma Gates Beverley Stevens Barb Rexin Janet Summersett Sandra Fricke Gloria Ankley Julie McDowell Delores Ruhlman Delores Ruhlman Anson Stelmak Jack Griffin Jim Ferrier Jerry Nellenback Marlin Taylor Russ Stone Jim Ferrier Perry Fricke Bill Essary Jack Griffin Ed Turner Ed Vollweiler Bob Stuewer Melvin Rexin Jim Ferrier Ed Turner Jerry Nellenback Seth Griffin Bob Stuewer Jack Griffin Seth Griffin Eugene Spencer Sr. OfVt'CFKS -Sr. C

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CLASS HISTORY FRESHMEN We opened our Freshman year of 52 with 119 students. We were initiated by the Sophomores as Green Freshmen. The class was auctioned off on a platform and sold as slaves, by the pound. At our Annual School Fair we had the Style Show which started our first savings toward our Senior Trip. Freshman sponsors were Mr. Thomas and Miss Stark. Our class officers were, President—Jack Wnuk, Vice President—Jerry Castle, Treasurer—Bob Stuewer, Secretary—Barbara Rexin. Our year ended with success and we were all ready for our summer vacation and looking toward school in the fall. SOPHOMORES School started on August 31 of 1953 with 112 Sophomores. During the year Dick Rhein, Robert Baldwin, and Andy Schriber registered into the Sophomore class. Later in the year these pupils dropped out: Dick Rhein, Ann Dalby, Nancy Akers, Don Smith, Nancy Bays, Robert Baldwin, Marion Smith, Tom Pope, Donna Kennedy, Elsie Cichoracki, and Richard Rumph. Our Sophomore sponsors for that year were Mr. Thomas and Miss Meisel. Class officers were: Anson Stelmak— President, Max Hollenbak—Vice-President, Pat Heron—Secretary, Rosemary Adams—Treasurer. We participated in our School Fair on October 6, with a refreshment stand which helped out our treasury. It was also our privilege to sponsor the Talent Show on April 10 that proved quite successful. JUNIORS Our Junior year began under the sponsorship of Mr, Taylor and Miss Banks with 103 Juniors and ended up with 94 at the close of the year. Don Batchelor, Dick Senko and Richard Rumph added to our class during the year. On October 28 which was an exciting day for us because we were to order our class rings from the class ring man. We received them on February 18 with much delight. During the year we sponsored the Sadie Hawkins Dance, Junior-Senior Prom in honor of our graduating Seniors of 1955, and our Junior Play on March lit Cupid in Pigtails —a big hit in comedy. We helped in the School Fair with a cake walk and ended the year very happy, knowing that we were to be the Seniors of 1956. SENIORS School started in August of 55 with 92 Seniors with the loss of Dick Senko. We were the largest gradu ating class so far in history of North Branch School. Senior Sponsors of the year were Mr. Taylor and Miss Banks who did a very good job in sponsoring our activities. Our class officers were Seth Griffen—President, Jack Wnuk—Vice-President, Bob Stuewer—Treasurer, and Frank Margriff—Secretary. In October we had our School Fair and we had a dance to help us out. On November 9-10 we had our pictures taken. December 9 was the day of our Senior Play, Hillbilly Weddin. We had our Mardi-Gras on April 6 with a King and Queen to reign over it.

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JlcvU Will and'leAla+nent We the brilliant Seniors of 1956, declare this our last will and testement. We hereby will our dearest and most treasured possessions to those less fortunate Seniors of 57 in hopes that they will realize the true sentiment behind this. Ron Seelye wills to Merle Misener, a little height so he won't ruin any more shoes standing on his tiptoes. Susan Hudson wills her laughter to Ellen Papke, in case she ever runs out of her own. Cecil Watson wills to you, Richard Wynn, so that you can have a figure like his, his own reducing diet and scales. To any Junior girl who wants him, I Betty Goss will my brother Ken. Barbara Rexin wills her ability to tease to Mary Willson. Jean Fricke wills to Nancy Cloutier, her love making ability, in the hope she will use it. Jack Rutledge wills to Ron Aker, his well used little black book and also the telephone, so he won't sit home alone. Eugene Spencer wills to Don Vollweiler, a year's supply of pencils and excuse slips. Doris Braidwood wills her A's in bookkeeping to Larry Coates. Belle Summersett wills her height to Janet Crawford, so she can leave her stepladder home on dates. Judy McDowell wills her ability to get along with Mr. Cochran to Mildred Byers. Carol Bauman wills her long hair to June Jones. Frank Margrif wills his physics book to Robert Barlog. Max Hollenbeck wills his neat Hot Rod to Robert O'Rourke, because his won't run. Wild Bill Essary wills his crewcut to all the hepcats in the class of 571' Stanley Chase wills his ability to sleep in class to Betty Shwirsk. Nathan Burt wills his ability to be in class to Bill Stine. Shirley Johnson wills her yard light to Carolyn Hebberd. Bob Harris, Andy Schriber, and Bob Weston, leave Frank Taylor, their ability to get along with the Mt. Morris girls. To Jim O'Neill goes all Jim Ferriers old shirts with the collars turned up. Roger Murray wills to his brother Melvin all his old Math Books. Ellen Anne Boyle and Clarence Linck will there ability to be seen and not heard to Stanley Miller. Tommy Hebberd wills his ability to get out of a tight spot to Gerald Shaver and Bill Howard. Beverly Stevens wills all her used French Bathing Suits to Nancy Robinson. Donna D'Arcy and Janet Summersett will to Sharon Jones scissors, razor blades and all other cutting devices so they'll never be tempted to cut their hair again. Della Smith's dream house goes to Dawn Scramlin.