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

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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.

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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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Marilyn Brunett wills her ability to get along with athletes to Frank Richards. Kay Miles who likes to argue wills to LeRoy Myers her fighting spirit and all her old boxing gloves. As a tribute to their last name Judy and Jerry will their Castle to Carl Schneider so he can live like a king. Clara Street, Duane Lange, and Peter Schlaud will their secret ambition to be a politican on the Democratic ticket to James Slieff. Since he is quite the ladies man Ken Goss has decided to will some of his charm to Marvin Taylor in the hope that he'll keep the home fires burning. Frank Pearson wills to Richard Jones his cheerful earful. To James Hurd is willed Tom Stover's and Gerald Ford's silent characteristics. Pat Robison and Pat Heron will some sweetness to Lloyd Haack. So she'll never have to study again Ed Turner wills his brilliance to Anne Peterson. Happy A's Anne. Carleton Morse wills his natural curly hair to Edith Godfrey. To John O'Neill and any other junior is willed Jerry Nellenback's Richard Jollicoeur's and Bob Stuewer's opinion that Gentlemen prefer girls. PERIOD. If Vonda Kennedy has room, Janet Baker would like to will her all her love letters so Jan can make room for more. Perry Fricke leaves his black leather jacket and motor cycle boots to George Burkitt. Sandra Fricke wills to Jim Radzwion her ability to Iron 'em out. Carlo Fantin wills his ability to do his homework in Italian to Clarence Curell. In the hope that Dick Lyons will follow Jack Griffin's footsteps, Jack wills him his football shoes. Larry Lockery wills his formula for '«real blond hair to Janet Lewis. Fred Knox and George Ferkowicz will their shy selves to Barbara Seelye. Melvin Rexin's convert goes to Russell Moore. Nancy Ritter wills to Betty Reynolds all her hopes and dreams. Clyde Hutton and Leslie Watson will their RED hair to Arden Stevens. Marlin Taylor wills his musical talent to Paul Curtis. Jack Wnuk and Seth Griffin will their muscles to John Curtis. Ed Vollweiler wills his hair-do to Doris Vielhaber. Maxine Podvin wills her voice to Jean Me Taggart so Jean will be heard and not just seen. To Maomi Jacot goes Jim Skwirsk's and Paul Manville’s height. Yvonne Shank and Wesley Smith will their book and jokes to Joyce Toles so she'll never be sad. Dolores Ruhlman wills her wavy hair to Jack Render. Chuck Beadle wills his speedy Olds to Ronald Tipton so he can get a new one. Because she is so quiet and kind Shirley Bean wishes to will her angelic ways to Kathryn Nolan.